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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, 2003

 

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 number 000-21731

 


 

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

North Carolina   56-1869557

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600

Raleigh, N.C. 27604

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

919-872-4924

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class


 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered


7% Notes due December 1, 2006   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 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 of this Form 10-K.    ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act).     Yes  ¨    No  x

 

The aggregate value of the Common Units held by nonaffiliates of the registrant (based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange of a share of Common Stock of Highwoods Properties, Inc., the general partner of the registrant) on December 31, 2003 was $119,366,233.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the Proxy Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. in connection with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 18, 2004, are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 5 and Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the Form 10-K.

 



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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item No.

   Page
No.


PART I     
1.    Business    3
2.    Properties    8
3.    Legal Proceedings    13
4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    13
X.    Executive Officers of the Registrant    14
PART II     
5.    Market for Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters    15
6.    Selected Financial Data    16
7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    17
7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    38
8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    39
9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    39
9A.    Controls and Procedures    39
PART III     
10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant    41
11.    Executive Compensation    41
12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    41
13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions    41
14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    41
PART IV     
15.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    42

 

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PART I

 

We refer to (1) Highwoods Properties, Inc. as the “Company,” (2) Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership as the “Operating Partnership,” (3) the Company’s common stock as “Common Stock,” (4) the Operating Partnership’s common partnership interests as “Common Units,” and (5) the Operating Partnership’s preferred partnership interest as “Preferred Units.”

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

General

 

The Operating Partnership is managed by its general partner, the Company, a self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that began operations through a predecessor in 1978. Since the Company’s initial public offering in 1994, we have evolved into one of the largest owners and operators of suburban office, industrial and retail properties in the southeastern and midwestern United States. At December 31, 2003, we:

 

  owned 465 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, encompassing approximately 34.9 million rentable square feet and 213 apartment units;

 

  owned an interest (50.0% or less) in 65 in-service office and industrial properties, encompassing approximately 6.8 million rentable square feet and 418 apartment units;

 

  owned 1,305 acres of undeveloped land, which is suitable to develop approximately 14.0 million rentable square feet of office, industrial and retail space; and

 

  were developing an additional seven properties, which will encompass approximately 959,000 rentable square feet (including three properties encompassing 357,000 rentable square feet that we are developing with a 50.0% joint venture partner).

 

The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through, and substantially all of its interests in the properties are held directly or indirectly by, the Operating Partnership. The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At December 31, 2003, the Company owned 100.0% of the Preferred Units and 88.9% of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners (including certain officers and directors of the Company) own the remaining Common Units. Holders of Common Units may redeem them for the cash value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock or, at the Company’s option, one share of Common Stock. The Preferred Units in the Operating Partnership were issued to the Company in connection with the Company’s three Preferred Stock offerings that occurred in 1997 and 1998.

 

The Company was incorporated in Maryland in 1994. The Operating Partnership was formed in North Carolina in 1994. Our executive offices are located at 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, and our telephone number is (919) 872-4924. We maintain offices in each of our primary markets.

 

We file quarterly and annual reports with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we file at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 25049. Please call the SEC at (800) 732-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system (“EDGAR”) via electronic means, including the SEC’s home page on the Internet (http://www.sec.gov).

 

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Customers

 

The following table sets forth information concerning the 20 largest customers of our wholly-owned properties as of December 31, 2003:

 

Customer


   Rental
Square Feet


   Annualized
Rental Revenue (1)


   Percent of Total
Annualized
Rental Revenue(1)


    Average
Remaining Lease
Term in Years


     (in thousands)

Federal Government

   639,883    $ 13,971    3.34 %   6.6

AT&T

   612,092      11,493    2.74     3.6

PricewaterhouseCoopers

   297,795      6,957    1.66     6.3

State of Georgia

   359,565      6,858    1.64     5.4

Sara Lee

   1,198,534      4,697    1.12     3.6

IBM

   194,934      4,097    0.98     1.9

Northern Telecom

   246,000      3,651    0.87     4.2

Volvo

   267,717      3,431    0.82     5.5

Lockton Companies

   132,718      3,294    0.79     11.2

US Airways

   295,046      3,217    0.77     4.0

BB&T

   241,075      3,186    0.76     7.2

ITC Deltacom (2)

   147,379      2,947    0.70     1.4

Hartford Insurance

   129,641      2,861    0.68     2.2

T-Mobile USA

   120,561      2,801    0.67     2.5

WorldCom and Affiliates

   144,623      2,787    0.67     2.5

Bank of America

   146,842      2,705    0.65     5.3

Ikon

   181,361      2,531    0.60     3.9

Carlton Fields

   95,771      2,435    0.58     0.5

Ford Motor Company

   125,989      2,426    0.58     6.1

CHS Professional Services

   145,781      2,380    0.57     3.3
    
  

  

 

Total

   5,723,307    $ 88,725    21.19 %   4.7
    
  

  

 

(1) Annualized Rental Revenue is December 2003 rental revenue (base rent plus operating expense pass-throughs) multiplied by 12.
(2) ITC Deltacom (formerly Business Telecom) is located in a property that, as of December 31, 2003, is under contract for sale. Although no assurances can be made, the sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2004.

 

Operating Strategy

 

Efficient, Customer Service-Oriented Organization. We provide a complete line of real estate services to our tenants and third parties. We believe that our in-house development, acquisition, construction management, leasing and property management services allow us to respond to the many demands of our existing and potential tenant base. We provide our tenants with cost-effective services such as build-to-suit construction and space modification, including tenant improvements and expansions. In addition, the breadth of our capabilities and resources provides us with market information not generally available. We believe that the operating efficiencies achieved through our fully integrated organization also provide a competitive advantage in setting our lease rates and pricing other services.

 

Capital Recycling Program. Our strategy has been to focus our real estate activities in markets where we believe our extensive local knowledge gives us a competitive advantage over other real estate developers and operators. Through our capital recycling program, we generally seek to:

 

  engage in the development of office and industrial projects in our existing geographic markets, primarily in suburban business parks;

 

  acquire selective suburban office and industrial properties in our existing geographic markets at prices below replacement cost that offer attractive returns; and

 

  selectively dispose of non-core properties or other properties in order to use the net proceeds for investments or other purposes.

 

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Our capital recycling activities benefit from our local market presence and knowledge. Our division officers have significant real estate experience in their respective markets. Based on this experience, we believe that we are in a better position to evaluate capital recycling opportunities than many of our competitors. In addition, our relationships with our tenants and those tenants at properties for which we conduct third-party fee-based services may lead to development projects when these tenants seek new space.

 

The following summarizes our capital recycling program during the three years ended December 31, 2003:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Office, Industrial and Retail Properties:

                  

(rentable square feet in thousands)

                  

Dispositions

   (3,298 )   (2,270 )   (268 )

Contributions to Joint Ventures

   (291 )   —       (118 )

Developments Placed In-Service

   191     2,214     1,351  

Redevelopment

   (221 )   (52 )   —    

Acquisitions (including 1,319 from a joint venture in 2003)

   1,429     —       72  
    

 

 

Net Change of In-Service Properties

   (2,190 )   (108 )   1,037  
    

 

 

Apartment Properties:

                  

(in units)

                  

Dispositions

   —       —       (1,672 )
    

 

 

 

Flexible Capital Structure. We are committed to maintaining a flexible capital structure that: (1) allows growth through development and acquisition opportunities; (2) promotes future earnings growth; and (3) provides access to the private and public equity and debt markets on favorable terms. Accordingly, we expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through a combination of any one or more of:

 

  cash flow from operating activities;

 

  borrowings under our unsecured and secured revolving credit facilities;

 

  the issuance of unsecured debt;

 

  the issuance of secured debt;

 

  the issuance of equity securities by both the Company and the Operating Partnership;

 

  the selective disposition of non-core properties or other properties; and

 

  private equity capital raised from unrelated joint venture partners which may involve the sale or contribution of our wholly-owned properties, development projects and development land to joint ventures formed with unrelated investors.

 

Geographic Diversification. Since the Company’s initial public offering in 1994, we have significantly reduced our dependence on any particular market. We initially owned a limited number of office properties located in North Carolina, most of which were in the Research Triangle. Today, including our various joint ventures, our portfolio consists primarily of office properties throughout the Southeast and retail and office properties in Kansas City, Missouri including one significant mixed retail and office property.

 

Competition

 

Our properties compete for tenants with similar properties located in our markets primarily on the basis of location, rent, services provided and the design and condition of the facilities. We also compete with other REITs, financial institutions, pension funds, partnerships, individual investors and others when attempting to acquire, develop and operate properties.

 

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Employees

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership employed 548 persons.

 

Risk Factors

 

An investment in our securities involves various risks. All investors should carefully consider the following risk factors in conjunction with the other information contained in this Form 10K before purchasing our securities. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition could be harmed.

 

Our Performance is Subject to Risks Associated with Real Estate Investment. We are a real estate company that derives most of our income from the ownership and operation of our properties. There are a number of factors that may adversely affect the income that our properties generate, including the following:

 

  Economic Downturns. Downturns in the national economy, particularly in the Southeast, generally will negatively impact the demand for our properties.

 

  Oversupply of Space. An oversupply of space in our markets would typically cause rental rates and occupancies to decline, making it more difficult for us to lease space at attractive rental rates.

 

  Competitive Properties. If our properties are not as attractive to tenants (in terms of rents, services or location) as other properties that are competitive with ours, we could lose tenants to those properties or suffer lower rental rates.

 

  Renovation Costs. In order to maintain the quality of our properties and successfully compete against other properties, we periodically have to spend money to maintain, repair and renovate our properties.

 

  Customer Risk. Our performance depends on our ability to collect rent from our customers. While no customer in our portfolio currently accounts for more than 3.4% of our annualized rental revenue, our financial position may be adversely affected by financial difficulties experienced by a major customer, or by a number of smaller customers, including bankruptcies, insolvencies or general downturns in business.

 

  Reletting Costs. As leases expire, we try to either relet the space to an existing customer or attract a new customer to occupy the space. In either case, we likely will incur significant costs in the process, including potentially substantial tenant improvement expense. In addition, if market rents have declined since the time the expiring lease was entered into, the terms of any new lease signed likely will not be as favorable to us as the terms of the expiring lease, thereby reducing the income earned from that space.

 

  Regulatory Costs. There are a number of government regulations, including zoning, tax and accessibility laws that apply to the ownership and operation of office buildings. Compliance with existing and newly adopted regulations may require us to spend a significant amount of money on our properties.

 

  Fixed Nature of Costs. Most of the costs associated with owning and operating our properties are not necessarily reduced when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in rental revenues from the property.

 

  Environmental Problems. Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment may require a current or previous owner or operator of real property to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases at the property. The clean up can be costly. The presence of or failure to clean up contamination may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease a property or to borrow funds using a property as collateral.

 

  Competition. A number of other major real estate investors with significant capital compete with us. These competitors include publicly-traded REITs, private REITs, private real estate investors and private institutional investment funds.

 

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Future acquisitions and development activities may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and may require development and renovation costs exceeding our estimates. In the normal course of business, we typically evaluate potential acquisitions, enter into non-binding letters of intent, and may, at any time, enter into contracts to acquire additional properties. However, changing market conditions, including competition from others, may diminish our opportunities for making attractive acquisitions. Once made, our investments may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations. In addition, the renovation and improvement costs we incur in bringing an acquired property up to market standards may exceed our estimates. Although we anticipate financing future acquisitions and renovations through a combination of advances under our revolving loans and other forms of secured or unsecured financing, no assurance can be given that we will have the financial resources to make suitable acquisitions or renovations.

 

In addition to acquisitions, we periodically consider developing and constructing properties. Risks associated with development and construction activities include:

 

  the unavailability of favorable financing;

 

  construction costs exceeding original estimates;

 

  construction and lease-up delays resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs; and

 

  insufficient occupancy rates and rents at a newly completed property causing a property to be unprofitable.

 

If new developments are financed through construction loans, there is a risk that, upon completion of construction, permanent financing for newly developed properties may not be available or may be available only on disadvantageous terms. Development activities are also subject to risks relating to our inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, all necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental and utility company authorizations.

 

The success of our joint venture activity depends upon our ability to work effectively with financially sound partners. Instead of owning properties directly, we have in some cases invested, and may continue to invest, as a partner or a co-venturer. Under certain circumstances, this type of investment may involve risks not otherwise present, including the possibility that a partner or co-venturer might become bankrupt or that a partner or co-venturer might have business interests or goals inconsistent with ours. Also, such a partner or co-venturer may take action contrary to our instructions or requests or contrary to provisions in our joint venture agreements that could harm us, including jeopardizing the Company as a REIT.

 

Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate. We carry comprehensive insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for liability, fire and flood. Insurance companies currently, however, limit coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts, named windstorms and toxic mold. Thus we may not have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property or properties, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property or properties. If any of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property. Such events could adversely affect our ability to make distributions to our unitholders. Our existing insurance policies expire on June 30, 2004. We anticipate renewing or replacing these coverages at that time.

 

Our use of debt to finance our operations could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow and ability to make distributions. We are subject to risks normally associated with debt financing, such as the insufficiency of cash flow to meet required payment obligations, difficulty in complying with financial ratios and other covenants and the inability to refinance existing indebtedness. Approximately $13.1 million of principal payments on our existing long-term debt is due in 2004. If we fail to comply with the financial ratios and other covenants, including our revolving loan, we would likely not be able to borrow any further amounts under the revolving loan, which could adversely affect our ability to fund our operations, and our lenders could accelerate any debt outstanding thereunder. If our debt cannot be paid, refinanced or extended at maturity, in addition to our failure to repay our debt, we may not be able to make distributions to unitholders at expected levels or at all. Furthermore, if any refinancing is done at higher interest rates, the increased interest expense could adversely affect our cash flow

 

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and ability to make distributions to unitholders. Any such refinancing could also impose tighter financial ratios and other covenants that could restrict our ability to take actions that could otherwise be in our unitholders’ best interest, such as funding new development activity, making opportunistic acquisitions, repurchasing our securities or paying distributions. If we do not meet our mortgage financing obligations, any properties securing such indebtedness could be foreclosed on, which would have a material adverse effect on our cash flow and ability to make distributions.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

General

 

As of December 31, 2003, we owned 465 in-service office, industrial and retail properties, encompassing approximately 34.9 million rentable square feet, and 213 apartment units. The following table sets forth information about our wholly-owned in-service properties at December 31, 2003:

 

     Rentable
Square Feet


    Occupancy

    Percentage of Annualized Rental Revenue (1)

 

Market


       Office (2)

    Industrial

    Retail

    Total

 

Research Triangle (3)

   4,706,000     80.8 %   15.7 %   0.2 %   —       15.9 %

Atlanta

   6,919,000     78.4     11.5     3.3     —       14.8  

Tampa

   4,441,000     63.4 (4)   13.0     —       —       13.0  

Kansas City

   2,433,000 (5)   92.7     4.1     —       8.6 %   12.7  

Nashville

   2,869,000     91.5     11.2     —       —       11.2  

Piedmont Triad (6)

   6,688,000     90.0     6.4     4.0     —       10.4  

Richmond

   1,852,000     91.5     7.1     —       —       7.1  

Charlotte

   1,655,000     79.6     4.4     0.3     —       4.7  

Memphis

   1,216,000     81.0     4.6     —       —       4.6  

Greenville

   1,318,000     80.2     3.7     0.1     —       3.8  

Columbia

   426,000     57.9     0.8     —       —       0.8  

Orlando

   299,000     44.9     0.6     —       —       0.6  

Other

   100,000     64.1     0.4     —       —       0.4  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   34,922,000     81.5 %(7)   83.5 %   7.9 %   8.6 %   100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Annualized Rental Revenue is December 2003 rental revenue (base rent plus operating expense pass-throughs) multiplied by 12.
(2) Substantially all of our office properties are located in suburban areas.
(3) Includes properties located in the Raleigh/Durham metropolitan area.
(4) Tampa’s occupancy would be 77.8% if the 816,000 square foot Highwoods Preserve campus where Intermedia (WorldCom) rejected its lease was excluded.
(5) Excludes basement space of 418,000 square feet.
(6) Includes properties located in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem metropolitan area.
(7) Total occupancy would have been 83.4% if the 816,000 square foot Highwoods Preserve campus where Intermedia (WorldCom) rejected its lease was excluded.

 

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The following table sets forth information about our wholly-owned in-service and development properties as of December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     December 31, 2003

    December 31, 2002

 
     Rentable
Square Feet


   Percent
Leased/
Pre-Leased


    Rentable
Square Feet


   Percent
Leased/
Pre-Leased


 

In-Service:

                      

Office

   25,303,000    79.2 %   25,342,000    82.3 %(1)

Industrial

   8,092,000    85.7     10,242,000    86.2  

Retail (2)

   1,527,000    96.3     1,528,000    97.0  
    
  

 
  

Total or Weighted Average

   34,922,000    81.5 %   37,112,000    84.0 %(1)
    
  

 
  

Development:

                      

Completed—Not Stabilized

                      

Office

   140,000    36.0 %   231,000    61.3 %

Industrial

   —      —       60,000    50.0  
    
  

 
  

Total or Weighted Average

   140,000    36.0 %   291,000    59.0 %
    
  

 
  

In Process

                      

Office

   112,000    100.0 %   40,000    0.0 %

Industrial

   350,000    100.0     —      —    
    
  

 
  

Total or Weighted Average

   462,000    100.0 %   40,000    0.0 %
    
  

 
  

Total:

                      

Office

   25,555,000          25,613,000       

Industrial

   8,442,000          10,302,000       

Retail (2)

   1,527,000          1,528,000       
    
        
      

Total or Weighted Average

   35,524,000          37,443,000       
    
        
      

(1) The occupancy percentages have been reduced as a result of the rejection of the 816,000 square foot Intermedia (WorldCom) lease on December 31, 2002. The impact of the rejection on Office occupancy and Total occupancy in 2002 was 3.2% and 2.2%, respectively.
(2) Excludes basement space of 418,000 square feet.

 

Development Land

 

We estimate that we can develop approximately 14.0 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space on our wholly-owned development land. All of this development land is zoned and available for office, industrial or retail development, substantially all of which has utility infrastructure already in place. We believe that our commercially zoned and unencumbered land in existing business parks gives us a development advantage over other commercial real estate development companies in many of our markets. Any future development, however, is dependent on the demand for office, industrial or retail space in the area, the availability of favorable financing and other factors, and no assurance can be given that any construction will take place on the development land. In addition, if construction is undertaken on the development land, we will be subject to the risks associated with construction activities, including the risk that occupancy rates and rents at a newly completed property may not be sufficient to make the property profitable, construction costs may exceed original estimates and construction and lease-up may not be completed on schedule, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction expense. We may also dispose of certain parcels of development land that do not meet our development criteria and we may develop properties other than office, industrial and retail on certain parcels with unrelated joint venture partners.

 

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As of December 31, 2003, we owned an interest (50.0% or less) in 65 in-service office and industrial properties, encompassing approximately 6.8 million rentable square feet and 418 apartment units. The following table sets forth information about these properties at December 31, 2003:

 

     Rentable
Square Feet


    Occupancy

    Percentage of Annualized Revenue – Highwoods’ Share Only (1)

 

Market


       Office

    Industrial

    Retail

    Multi-Family

    Total

 

Des Moines

   2,245,000 (2)   95.3 %(3)   33.5 %   4.2 %   1.2 %   4.3 %   43.2 %

Orlando

   1,764,000     85.6     17.9     —       —       —       17.9  

Atlanta

   650,000     86.7     11.8     —       —       —       11.8  

Research Triangle

   455,000     98.7     4.2     —       —       —       4.2  

Kansas City

   427,000     87.6     4.2     —       —       —       4.2  

Piedmont Triad

   364,000     100.0     4.7     —       —       —       4.7  

Tampa

   205,000     92.1     2.5     —       —       —       2.5  

Charlotte

   148,000     100.0     1.0     —       —       —       1.0  

Richmond

   412,000     99.0     9.9     —       —       —       9.9  

Other

   110,000     100.0     0.6     —       —       —       0.6  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   6,780,000     92.2 %   90.3 %   4.2 %   1.2 %   4.3 %   100.0 %
    

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Annualized Rental Revenue is December 2003 rental revenue (base rent plus operating expense pass-throughs) multiplied by 12.
(2) Excludes Des Moines’ apartment units.
(3) Excludes Des Moines’ apartment occupancy percentage of 90.0%.

 

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Lease Expirations

 

The following tables set forth scheduled lease expirations for existing leases at our wholly-owned properties (excluding apartment units) as of December 31, 2003. The table includes the effects of any early renewals exercised by tenants as of December 31, 2003.

 

Office Properties:

 

Lease Expiring (1)


   Rentable
Square Feet
Subject to
Expiring
Leases


   Percentage of
Leased
Square Footage
Represented by
Expiring Leases


    Annualized
Rental Revenue
Under Expiring
Leases (2)


   Average
Annual
Rental Rate
Per Square
Foot for
Expirations


   Percent of
Annualized
Rental Revenue
Represented by
Expiring
Leases (2)


 
     ($ in thousands)  

2004 (3)

   2,803,876    14.0 %   $ 51,010    $ 18.19    14.6 %

2005

   3,538,106    17.6       63,790      18.03    18.1  

2006

   3,095,699    15.4       56,911      18.38    16.3  

2007

   1,779,659    8.9       29,637      16.65    8.5  

2008

   3,117,531    15.5       48,556      15.58    13.9  

2009

   1,802,308    9.0       28,596      15.87    8.2  

2010

   1,243,677    6.2       24,500      19.70    7.0  

2011

   1,092,047    5.4       20,816      19.06    5.9  

2012

   522,042    2.6       10,738      20.57    3.1  

2013

   548,879    2.7       9,266      16.88    2.6  

Thereafter

   543,880    2.7       6,191      11.38    1.8  
    
  

 

  

  

     20,087,704    100.0 %   $ 350,011    $ 17.42    100.0 %
    
  

 

  

  

 

Industrial Properties:

 

Lease Expiring (1)


   Rentable
Square Feet
Subject to
Expiring
Leases


   Percentage of
Leased
Square Footage
Represented by
Expiring Leases


    Annualized
Rental Revenue
Under Expiring
Leases (2)


   Average
Annual
Rental Rate
Per Square
Foot for
Expirations


   Percent of
Annualized
Rental Revenue
Represented by
Expiring
Leases (2)


 
     ($ in thousands)  

2004 (4)

   1,652,551    23.8 %   $ 7,970    $ 4.82    24.2 %

2005

   1,289,760    18.6       5,926      4.59    18.0  

2006

   887,007    12.8       4,447      5.01    13.5  

2007

   1,677,694    24.2       7,283      4.34    22.2  

2008

   384,012    5.5       1,862      4.85    5.7  

2009

   380,349    5.5       2,408      6.33    7.3  

2010

   104,570    1.5       432      4.13    1.3  

2011

   66,342    1.0       356      5.37    1.1  

2012

   44,447    0.6       261      5.87    0.8  

2013

   102,384    1.5       612      5.98    1.9  

Thereafter

   348,394    5.0       1,301      3.73    4.0  
    
  

 

  

  

     6,937,510    100.0 %   $ 32,858    $ 4.74    100.0 %
    
  

 

  

  


(1) 2004 and beyond expirations that have been renewed are reflected based on the renewal’s expiration date.
(2) Annualized Rental Revenue is December 2003 rental revenue (base rent plus operating expense pass-throughs) multiplied by 12.
(3) Includes 96,000 square feet of leases that are on a month to month basis or 0.4% of total annualized revenue.
(4) Includes 165,000 square feet of leases that are on a month to month basis or 0.2% of total annualized revenue.

 

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Retail Properties:

 

Lease Expiring (1)


   Rentable
Square Feet
Subject to
Expiring
Leases


   Percentage of
Leased
Square Footage
Represented by
Expiring
Leases


    Annualized
Rental Revenue
Under Expiring
Leases (2)


  

Average
Annual

Rental Rate

Per Square

Foot for
Expirations


   Percent of
Annualized
Rental Revenue
Represented by
Expiring
Leases (2)


 
     ($ in thousands)  

2004 (3)

   201,846    13.7 %   $ 2,697    $ 13.36    7.5 %

2005

   152,280    10.4       2,929      19.23    8.2  

2006

   91,821    6.3       2,239      24.38    6.2  

2007

   92,813    6.3       2,390      25.75    6.7  

2008

   144,700    9.9       4,585      31.69    12.8  

2009

   169,809    11.6       4,881      28.74    13.6  

2010

   85,386    5.8       2,343      27.44    6.5  

2011

   57,783    3.9       1,869      32.35    5.2  

2012

   97,132    6.6       2,233      22.99    6.2  

2013

   132,377    9.0       3,355      25.34    9.3  

Thereafter

   242,083    16.5       6,372      26.32    17.8  
    
  

 

  

  

     1,468,030    100.0 %   $ 35,893    $ 24.45    100.0 %
    
  

 

  

  

 

Total:

 

Lease Expiring (1)


   Rentable
Square Feet
Subject to
Expiring
Leases


   Percentage of
Leased
Square Footage
Represented by
Expiring
Leases


    Annualized
Rental Revenue
Under Expiring
Leases (2)


   Average
Annual
Rental Rate
Per Square
Foot for
Expirations


   Percent of
Annualized
Rental Revenue
Represented by
Expiring
Leases (2)


 
     ($ in thousands)  

2004 (4)

   4,658,273    16.3 %   $ 61,677    $ 13.24    14.7 %

2005

   4,980,146    17.4       72,645      14.59    17.3  

2006

   4,074,527    14.3       63,597      15.61    15.2  

2007

   3,550,166    12.5       39,310      11.07    9.4  

2008

   3,646,243    12.8       55,003      15.08    13.1  

2009

   2,352,466    8.3       35,885      15.25    8.6  

2010

   1,433,633    5.0       27,275      19.03    6.5  

2011

   1,216,172    4.3       23,041      18.95    5.5  

2012

   663,621    2.3       13,232      19.94    3.2  

2013

   783,640    2.8       13,233      16.89    3.2  

Thereafter

   1,134,357    4.0       13,864      12.22    3.3  
    
  

 

  

  

     28,493,244    100.0 %   $ 418,762    $ 14.70    100.0 %
    
  

 

  

  


(1) 2004 and beyond expirations that have been renewed are reflected based on the renewal’s expiration date.
(2) Annualized Rental Revenue is December 2003 rental revenue (base rent plus operating expense pass-throughs) multiplied by 12.
(3) Includes 34,000 square feet of leases that are on a month to month basis or 0.1% of total annualized revenue.
(4) Includes 295,000 square feet of leases that are on a month to month basis or 0.7% of total annualized revenue.

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are a party to a variety of legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that we are adequately covered by insurance and indemnification agreements. Accordingly, none of such proceedings are expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We incurred $2.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2002 for litigation expense related to various legal proceedings from previously completed mergers and acquisitions. These claims were fully settled by early 2003.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None.

 

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ITEM X. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s executive officers:

 

 

Name


   Age

  

Position and Background


Ronald P. Gibson

   59    Director and Chief Executive Officer.
          Mr. Gibson is one of our founders and served as our predecessor’s managing partner since its formation in 1978. Mr. Gibson served as President until December 2003.

Edward J. Fritsch

   45    Director, President and Chief Operating Officer.
          Mr. Fritsch joined us in 1982 and was a partner of our predecessor. Mr. Fritsch became President in December 2003.

Gene H. Anderson

   58    Director and Senior Vice President.
          Mr. Anderson manages the operations of our Georgia properties and the Piedmont Triad division of North Carolina. Mr. Anderson was the founder and president of Anderson Properties, Inc. prior to its merger with the Company.

Michael F. Beale

   50    Senior Vice President.
          Mr. Beale is responsible for our operations in Florida. Prior to joining us in 2000, Mr. Beale was vice president of Koger Equity, Inc.

Michael E. Harris

   54    Senior Vice President.
          Mr. Harris is responsible for our operations in Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas and Charlotte. Mr. Harris was executive vice president of Crocker Realty Trust prior to its merger with us. Before joining Crocker Realty Trust, Mr. Harris served as senior vice president, general counsel and chief financial officer of Towermarc Corporation, a privately owned real estate development firm. Mr. Harris is a member of the Advisory Board of Directors at SouthTrust Bank of Memphis, and Allen & Hoshall, Inc.

Carman J. Liuzzo

   43    Vice President of Investments and Strategic Analysis.
          Mr. Liuzzo served as our vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer from 1994 until December 2003. Prior to joining us, Mr. Liuzzo was vice president and chief accounting officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. and Boddie-Noell Restaurant Properties, Inc. Mr. Liuzzo is a certified public accountant.

Mack D. Pridgen III

   54    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
          Prior to joining us in 1997, Mr. Pridgen was a partner with Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, L.L.P. and prior to that a partner with Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Pridgen is an attorney and a certified public accountant.

Terry L Stevens

   55    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
          Prior to joining us in December 2003, Mr. Stevens was executive vice president, chief financial officer and trustee for Crown American Realty Trust, a public company. Before joining Crown American Realty Trust, Mr. Stevens was director of financial systems development at AlliedSignal, Inc., a large multi-national manufacturer. Mr. Stevens was also an audit partner with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Stevens currently serves as trustee, chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee of First Potomac Realty Trust, a public company. Mr. Stevens is a certified public accountant.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information and Distributions

 

There is no established public trading market for the Common Units. The following table sets forth the cash distributions paid per Common Unit during each quarter.

 

Quarter Ended


   2003
Distributions


   2002
Distributions


March 31

   $ .585    $ .585

June 30

     .425      .585

September 30

     .425      .585

December 31

     .425      .585

 

To maintain its qualifications as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders at least 90.0% of REIT taxable income. The following factors will affect cash flows from operating activities and, accordingly, influence the decisions of the Company’s board of directors regarding distributions by the Operating Partnership:

 

  debt service requirements after taking into account debt covenants and the repayment and restructuring of certain indebtedness;

 

  scheduled increases in base rents of existing leases;

 

  changes in rents attributable to the renewal of existing leases or replacement leases;

 

  changes in occupancy rates at existing properties and execution of leases for newly acquired or developed properties; and

 

  operating expenses and capital replacement needs.

 

As of March 19, 2004, there were 160 holders of record of Common Units (other than the Company).

 

The section under the heading entitled “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of the Company’s Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following table sets forth selected financial and operating information for the Operating Partnership as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999 ($ in thousands, except per unit amounts):

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003 (1)

    2002 (1)

    2001 (1)

    2000 (1)

    1999 (1)

 

Rental revenue

   $ 421,816     $ 432,967     $ 449,786     $ 490,230     $ 528,517  

Operating expenses:

                                        

Rental property

     146,870       136,985       138,938       143,077       163,828  

Depreciation and amortization

     129,195       121,746       109,093       108,900       105,562  

General and administrative (includes $3,700 non - recurring compensation and management fee expense in 2002)

     24,187       23,644       21,086       23,069       22,338  

Litigation expense

     —         2,700       —         —         —    

Cost of unsuccessful transactions

     —         —         —         —         1,500  
    


 


 


 


 


Total operating expense

     300,252       285,075       269,117       275,046       293,228  

Interest expense

     113,910       110,275       105,187       113,527       118,726  

Interest and other income

     16,071       20,751       30,167       19,908       16,631  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before gain on disposition of land and disposition and impairment of depreciable assets and discontinued operations

     23,725       58,368       105,649       121,565       133,194  

Gain on disposition of land and disposition and impairment of depreciable assets, net

     3,776       11,399       16,197       4,657       7,997  
    


 


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     27,501       69,767       121,846       126,222       141,191  

Discontinued operations

     35,302       38,197       28,407       27,483       18,394  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

     62,803       107,964       150,253       153,705       159,585  

Distributions on preferred units

     (30,852 )     (30,852 )     (31,500 )     (32,580 )     (32,580 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income available for common unitholders

   $ 31,951     $ 77,112     $ 118,753     $ 121,125     $ 127,005  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income/(loss) per common unit – basic:

                                        

Income/(loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.65     $ 1.47     $ 1.40     $ 1.55  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.54     $ 1.29     $ 1.93     $ 1.81     $ 1.81  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income/(loss) per common unit – diluted:

                                        

Income/(loss) from continuing operations

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.65     $ 1.46     $ 1.39     $ 1.55  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.54     $ 1.28     $ 1.92     $ 1.80     $ 1.81  
    


 


 


 


 


Distributions declared per common unit

   $ 1.86     $ 2.34     $ 2.31     $ 2.25     $ 2.19  
    


 


 


 


 


Balance Sheet Data:

                                        

Net real estate assets

   $ 2,979,289     $ 2,961,302     $ 3,190,341     $ 3,039,016     $ 3,584,571  

Total assets

   $ 3,311,191     $ 3,345,054     $ 3,588,555     $ 3,661,037     $ 3,972,079  

Total mortgages and notes payable

   $ 1,549,758     $ 1,489,220     $ 1,672,230     $ 1,568,019     $ 1,719,117  

Redeemable operating partnership units

   $ 524,043     $ 520,633     $ 556,975     $ 579,683     $ 597,780  

Other Data:

                                        

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 154,275     $ 202,630     $ 248,366     $ 253,247     $ 227,102  

Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities

   $ 33,249     $ 186,353     $ (110,801 )   $ 251,599     $ 153,986  

Cash flows used in financing activities

   $ (179,912 )   $ (379,047 )   $ (239,257 )   $ (436,275 )   $ (377,869 )

Funds from operations (2)

   $ 150,071     $ 185,065     $ 233,249     $ 244,095     $ 234,948  

Number of wholly-owned in-service properties

     465       493       498       493       563  

Total rentable square feet

     34,922,000       37,112,000       37,221,000       36,183,000       38,976,000  

(1) In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”) which requires assets classified as held for sale or sold as a result of disposal activities initiated subsequent to January 1, 2002 to be reported as discontinued operations. Thus, in all periods presented above, we have reclassified the operations and/or gain/(loss) from disposal of those properties to discontinued operations and those long-lived assets sold or held for sale as result of disposal activities initiated prior to January 1, 2002 remain classified within continuing operations.
(2) We believe that funds from operations (“FFO”) is one of several indicators of the performance of an equity REIT. FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs because it excludes factors, such as depreciation, amortization and gains and losses from sales of real estate assets, which are based on historical cost and may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance. FFO as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculation of FFO. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and does not represent net income or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. For a reconciliation of FFO to net income, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Funds from Operations and Cash Available for Distribution.”

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under this section and under the heading “Business”. You can identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “continue” or other similar words. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the following important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement:

 

  speculative development activity by our competitors in our existing markets could result in an excessive supply of office, industrial and retail properties relative to tenant demand;

 

  the financial condition of our tenants could deteriorate;

 

  we may not be able to complete development, acquisition, reinvestment, disposition or joint venture projects as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated;

 

  we may not be able to lease or release space quickly or on as favorable terms as old leases;

 

  an unexpected increase in interest rates would increase our debt service costs;

 

  we may not be able to continue to meet our long-term liquidity requirements on favorable terms;

 

  we could lose key executive officers; and

 

  our southeastern and midwestern markets may suffer additional declines in economic growth.

 

This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is not intended to be exhaustive. You should also review the other cautionary statements we make in “Business – Risk Factors” set forth elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Operating Partnership is managed by its general partner, the Company, a self-administered REIT that provides leasing, management, development, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. As of December 31, 2003, we own or have an interest in 530 in-service office, industrial and retail properties encompassing approximately 41.7 million square feet. We also own 1,305 acres of development land which is suitable to develop approximately 14.03 million rentable square feet of office, industrial and retail space. We are based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and our properties and development land are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

 

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Results of Operations

 

During 2003, approximately 82.3% of our rental revenue was derived from our office properties (See Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on the accounting for our rental revenue). As a result, while we own and operate a limited number of industrial and retail properties, our operating results depend heavily on successfully leasing our office properties. Furthermore, since most of our office properties are located in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, employment growth in those states is and will continue to be an important determinative factor in predicting our future operating results.

 

The key components affecting our revenue stream are average occupancy and rental rates. During the past several years, as the average occupancy of our portfolio has decreased, our same property rental revenue has declined. Average occupancy generally increases during times of improving economic growth, as our ability to lease space outpaces vacancies that occur upon the expirations of existing leases, while average occupancy generally declines during times of slower economic growth, when new vacancies tend to outpace our ability to lease space. Asset acquisitions and dispositions also impact our rental revenues and could impact our average occupancy, depending upon the occupancy percentage of the properties that are acquired or sold.

 

Whether or not our rental revenue tracks average occupancy proportionally depends upon whether rents under new leases are higher or lower than the rents under the previous leases. During 2003, the average rate per square foot on a GAAP basis on new leases was only 0.7% lower than the average rate per square foot on the expired leases. A further indicator of the predictability of future revenues is the expected lease expirations of our portfolio. Our average suburban office lease term, excluding renewal periods is 4.5 years. In 2004, leases on approximately 4.7 million square feet of space will expire that have not been renewed as of December 31, 2003. This square footage represents approximately 14.7% of our annualized revenue. As of February 19, 2004, we have renewed or signed new leases aggregating 1.5 million square feet of space with 2004 start dates, or 32.0% of the square footage expiring during 2004. As a result, in addition to seeking to increase our average occupancy by leasing current vacant space, we also must concentrate our leasing efforts on renewing leases on expiring space. For more information regarding our lease expirations, see “Properties – Lease Expirations.”

 

Our expenses primarily consist of depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses, rental property expenses and interest expense. Depreciation and amortization is a non-cash expense associated with the ownership of real property and generally remains relatively consistent each year, unless we buy or sell assets, since we depreciate our properties on a straight-line basis. General and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized, consist primarily of management and employee salaries and other personnel costs, corporate overhead and long term incentive compensation, and generally remain relatively consistent from period to period and have ranged from 5.6% to 6.0% of our total expenses over the past few years. Rental property expenses are expenses associated with our ownership and operating of rental properties and include variable expenses, such as common area maintenance and utilities, and fixed expenses, such as property taxes and insurance. Some of these variable expenses may be lower as our average occupancy declines, while the fixed expenses remain constant regardless of average occupancy. Interest expense depends upon the amount of our borrowings, the weighted average interest rates on our debt and the amount capitalized on development projects.

 

Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), certain expenses related to the development, construction and leasing of properties, such as construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, salaries and other costs relating to such activities, are capitalized rather than expensed as incurred. As a result, during times of increased development, construction and successful leasing activity, certain of our general and administrative expenses may actually be lower because some fixed overhead costs are properly capitalized, and then amortized over the lives of various projects rather than expensed during the period incurred.

 

We also record income from our investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which are our joint ventures. These joint ventures are not consolidated on our balance sheet. We record in “equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates” our proportionate share of the joint venture’s net income or loss as part of “other income.” During 2003, income earned from our joint ventures accounted for approximately 7.1% of our total net income.

 

Additionally, SFAS 144 requires us to record net income received from properties sold or held for sale separately as “income from discontinued operations.” As a result, we separately record revenues and expenses from these properties. During 2003, income, including gains and losses from the sale of properties, from discontinued operations accounted for approximately 56.2% of our total net income.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We incur capital expenditures to lease space to our customers and to maintain the quality of our properties to successfully compete against other properties. Tenant improvements are the costs required to customize the space for the specific needs of the customer. Lease commissions are costs incurred to find space for the customer. Building improvements are recurring capital costs not related to a customer to maintain the buildings. As leases expire, we either attempt to relet the space to an existing customer or attract a new customer to occupy the space. Generally, customer renewals require lower leasing capital than reletting to a new customer. However, market conditions such as supply of available space on the market, as well as demand for space, drive not only customer rental rates but also tenant improvement costs. Leasing capital expenditures are amortized over the term of the lease and building improvements are depreciated over the appropriate useful life of the assets acquired. Both are included in depreciation and amortization in results of operations.

 

Because the Company is a REIT, our partnership agreement requires us to distribute at least enough cash for the Company to be able to distribute at least 90.0% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. We generally use rents received from customers to fund our operating expenses, recurring capital expenditures and the Company’s stockholder dividends. To fund property acquisitions, development activity or building renovations, we incur debt from time to time. As of December 31, 2003, we had approximately $823.8 million of secured debt outstanding and $726.0 million of unsecured debt outstanding. Our debt consists of mortgage debt, unsecured debt securities and borrowings under our revolving loan. As of March 3, 2004, we have $133.4 million of additional borrowing availability under our revolving loan. As of the date of this filing, our short-term cash needs include the funding of $28.8 million in development activity and $13.1 million in principal payments due on our long-term debt in the next year.

 

Our revolving loan and the indenture governing our outstanding long-term unsecured debt securities each require us to satisfy various operating and financial covenants and performance ratios. As a result, to ensure that we do not violate the provisions of these debt instruments, we may from time to time be limited in undertaking certain activities that may otherwise be in our best interest, such as repurchasing partnership units, acquiring additional assets, increasing the total amount of our debt, or increasing stockholder dividends. We review our current and expected operating results, financial condition and planned strategic actions on an ongoing basis for the purpose of monitoring our continued compliance with these covenants and ratios. While we are currently in compliance with these covenants and ratios and expect to remain so for the foreseeable future, we cannot provide any assurance of such continued compliance and any failure to remain in compliance could result in an acceleration of some or all of our debt, severely restrict our ability to incur additional debt to fund short- and long-term cash needs, or result in higher interest expense.

 

To generate additional capital to fund our growth and other strategic initiatives and to lessen the ownership risks typically associated with owning 100.0% of a property, we may sell some of our properties or contribute them to joint ventures. When we create a joint venture with a strategic partner, we usually contribute one or more properties that we own and/or vacant land to a newly formed entity in which we retain an interest of 50.0% or less. In exchange for our equal or minority interest in the joint venture, we generally receive cash from the partner and retain all of the management income relating to the properties in the joint venture. The joint venture itself will frequently borrow money on its own behalf to finance the acquisition of and/or leverage the return upon the properties being acquired by the joint venture or to build or acquire additional buildings, typically on a non-recourse or limited recourse basis. We generally are not liable for the debts of our joint ventures, except to the extent of our equity investment, unless we have directly guaranteed any of that debt. In most cases, we and/or our strategic partners are required to guarantee customary exceptions to non-recourse liability in non-recourse loans.

 

We have historically also sold additional common or preferred equity to fund additional growth or to reduce our debt, but have limited those efforts during the past five years because of our ability to generally incur debt at a lower cost. We currently have an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC pursuant to which the Company could sell up to $900.0 million of common stock and the Operating Partnership could sell up to $600.0 million of unsecured debt securities.

 

Management’s Analysis

 

In measuring, analyzing and comparing our operating performance, we use a number of different criteria, including GAAP financial measures, such as net income, and non-GAAP financial measures, such as funds from operations (“FFO”). FFO does not represent net income or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. See “Funds From Operations and Cash Available for Distributions.” However, we believe that FFO is one of several indicators of the performance of an equity REIT. FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs because it excludes factors, such as depreciation, amortization and gains and losses from sales of real estate assets, which are based on historical cost and may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance. FFO as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculation of FFO.

 

In measuring, analyzing and comparing our financial condition, management uses a number of other criteria, such as total debt as a percentage of total market capitalization, the weighted average interest rate of our secured and unsecured debt, our borrowing capacity and cash available for distributions (“CAD”). CAD provides us with an additional basis to evaluate our ability to incur and service debt, fund acquisitions, leasing and other capital expenditures and pay the Company’s dividends to unitholders. CAD, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, does not represent net income or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. See “Funds From Operations and Cash Available for Distribution.”

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

On January 1, 2002, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, (“SFAS 144”). As described in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we reclassified the operations and/or gain/(loss) from disposal of certain properties to discontinued operations for all periods presented if the properties were either sold during 2003 and 2002 or were held for sale at December 31, 2003 and met certain conditions as stipulated by SFAS 144. Accordingly, the operations and gain/(loss) from those properties disposed of during 2001 and certain properties disposed of during 2002 were not reclassified to discontinued operations.

 

Comparison of 2003 to 2002

 

The following table sets forth information regarding our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 ($ in millions):

 

    

Year Ended

December 31,


   

2003 to
2002

$ Change


   

% of
Change


 
     2003

    2002

     

Rental revenue

   $ 421.8     $ 433.0     $ (11.2 )   (2.6 )%

Operating expenses:

                              

Rental property

     146.8       137.0       9.8     7.2  

Depreciation and amortization

     129.2       121.7       7.5     6.2  

General and administrative (includes $3.7 nonrecurring
compensation and management fee expense in 2002)

     24.2       23.7       0.5     2.1  

Litigation expense

     —         2.7       (2.7 )   (100.0 )
    


 


 


 

Total operating expenses

     300.2       285.1       15.1     5.3  
    


 


 


 

Interest expense:

                              

Contractual

     110.8       108.9       1.9     1.7  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     3.1       1.4       1.7     121.4  
    


 


 


 

       113.9       110.3       3.6     3.3  

Other income:

                              

Interest and other income

     11.6       13.1       (1.5 )   (11.5 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     4.5       7.7       (3.2 )   (41.6 )
    


 


 


 

       16.1       20.8       (4.7 )   (22.6 )
    


 


 


 

Income before gain on disposition of land and depreciable assets and discontinued operations

     23.8       58.4       (34.6 )   (59.2 )

Gain on disposition of land

     3.7       6.9       (3.2 )   (46.4 )

Gain on disposition of depreciable assets

     —         4.5       (4.5 )   (100.0 )
    


 


 


 

       3.7       11.4       (7.7 )   (67.5 )

Income from continuing operations

     27.5       69.8       (42.3 )   (60.6 )

Discontinued operations:

                              

Income from discontinued operations

     16.3       25.1       (8.8 )   (35.1 )

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     19.0       13.1       5.9     45.0  
    


 


 


 

       35.3       38.2       (2.9 )   (7.6 )
    


 


 


 

Net income

     62.8       108.0       (45.2 )   (41.9 )

Distributions on preferred units

     (30.9 )     (30.9 )     —       —    
    


 


 


 

Net income available for Class A common unitholders

   $ 31.9     $ 77.1     $ (45.2 )   (58.6 )%
    


 


 


 

 

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Rental Revenue

 

The decrease in rental revenue from continuing operations was primarily a result of a decrease in average occupancy rates from 85.9% for the year ended December 31, 2002 to 81.5% for the year ended December 31, 2003. The decrease in average occupancy rates was primarily a result of the bankruptcies of WorldCom and US Airways, which decreased average occupancy rates by 2.8% and rental revenue from continuing operations by $15.4 million. Same property rental revenue decreased by $12.0 million. (See below for additional discussion on same property rental revenue). Partly offsetting these decreases, during 2002, approximately 2.0 million square feet of development properties were placed in-service and, as a result, increased rental revenues from continuing operations by approximately $8.6 million. In addition, the acquisition of certain MG-HIW, LLC assets in July 2003 have increased rental revenues by $8.7 million. (See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion). Recovery income from certain operating expenses have decreased in the year ended December 31, 2003 due to lower occupancy.

 

Same property rental revenue generated from the 31.4 million square feet of our 426 wholly-owned in-service properties that were owned throughout the period from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003, decreased $27.4 million, or 6.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2003 compared to the year ended December 31, 2002. This decrease is primarily a result of lower same property average occupancy, which decreased from 88.0% in 2002 to 84.2% in 2003. The decrease in same property average occupancy was primarily a result of the bankruptcies of WorldCom and US Airways, which decreased same property average occupancy rates by 2.9% and same property rental revenue from continuing operations by $15.4 million.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, 954 second generation leases representing 7.6 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space were executed. The average rate per square foot on a GAAP basis over the lease term for leases executed in the year ended December 31, 2003 was only 0.7% lower than the rent paid by previous customers.

 

As of the date of this filing, we are beginning to see a modest improvement in employment trends in a few of our markets and an improving economic climate in the Southeast. However, we expect a lag between positive employment growth and positive absorption of office space due to the significant amount of vacancies, under-utilized space and space available for sublease in our markets.

 

We anticipate that occupancy in our in-service portfolio will decrease slightly in the first half of 2004 and increase slightly in the second half of 2004. This outlook is based on the level of leasing activity we have experienced over the past 12 months, which we expect to continue through 2004, our expected renewal rates and other factors. In 2004, leases on approximately 4.7 million square feet of space will expire that have not been renewed as of December 31, 2003. This square footage represents approximately 14.7% of our annualized revenue. As of February 19, 2004, we have renewed or signed new leases aggregating 1.5 million square feet of space with 2004 start dates, or 32.0% of the square footage expiring during 2004. Because of an oversupply of office space in many of our southeastern markets, we continue to expect straight-line rents under new leases to be lower than the straight-line rents under the expiring leases. As noted above, during 2003, the average rate per square foot on a GAAP basis on new leases was only 0.7% lower than the average rate per square foot on the expired leases.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The increase in rental operating expenses from continuing operations (real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance and other property-related expenses) was a result of an increase in certain fixed operating expenses that do not vary with net changes in our occupancy percentages, such as real estate taxes, insurance and utility rate changes, and an increase in operating expenses which resulted from the acquisition of certain MG-HIW assets in July 2003. In addition, we had 2.0 million square feet of development properties placed in service during 2002 which resulted in an increase in rental operating expenses from continuing operations.

 

Rental operating expenses as a percentage of rental revenue increased from 31.6% for the year ended December 31, 2002 to 34.8% for the year ended December 31, 2003. The increase was a result of the increases in rental operating expenses as described above and a decrease in rental revenue, primarily due to lower average occupancy, as described above.

 

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Same property rental operating expenses, which are the expenses related to the wholly-owned in-service properties that were owned throughout the period from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003, increased $1.0 million, or 1.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase was a result of increases in certain fixed operating expenses that do not vary with net changes in our occupancy percentages, such as real estate taxes, insurance and utility rate changes.

 

Same property rental operating expenses as a percentage of related revenue increased from 31.9% for the year ended December 31, 2002 to 34.3% for the year ended December 31, 2003. The increase in these expenses as a percentage of related revenue was a result of the increase in same property rental operating expenses as described above and a decrease in same property rental revenue, primarily due to the bankruptcies of WorldCom and US Airways, as previously discussed. In addition, operating expenses of $0.6 million that would have been paid by WorldCom if the leases were not rejected were paid by us and included in same property operating expenses during the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

We expect property operating expenses to increase slightly in 2004 due to inflationary increases along with increases in certain fixed operating expenses that do not vary with occupancy such as real estate taxes and utility rate changes.

 

The increase in depreciation and amortization from continuing operations related to buildings, leasing commissions and tenant improvement expenditures for properties placed in-service during 2002 and the write-off of deferred leasing costs and tenant improvements for customers who vacated their space prior to lease expiration. In addition, the increase resulted from the acquisition of certain MG-HIW assets in July 2003 and depreciation and amortization on 2.0 million rentable square feet of development properties placed in service during 2002.

 

General and administrative expenses from continuing operations, net of amounts capitalized, as a percentage of the aggregate of rental revenues, and interest and other income for both continuing and discontinued operations and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, was 5.2% for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 4.7% for the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase was primarily attributable to a decrease of capitalization of general and administrative costs due to the decrease in development and leasing activity in 2003 and an increase in long-term incentive compensation expense as a result of the issuance of restricted and phantom stock during 2002 and 2003. In 2003, general and administrative expenses also included higher expenses related to employee compensation. In addition, rental revenue and interest and other income decreased for the year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2002. Partly offsetting these increases was a $3.7 million non-recurring compensation and management fee expense in 2002.

 

We incurred $2.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2002 for litigation expense related to various legal proceedings from previously completed mergers and acquisitions. These claims were fully settled by early 2003.

 

In 2004, general and administrative expenses are expected to increase due to inflationary increases in compensation, benefits and other expenses related to the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Interest Expense

 

As a result of decreased development activity in 2003, capitalized interest decreased from $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 to $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, resulting in an increase in interest expense from continuing operations in 2003. Partly offsetting this increase was a decrease in the average outstanding debt balance of $39.6 million from 2002 to 2003 and a decrease in average interest rates from 7.1% in 2002 to 6.9% in 2003. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 included $3.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs. The increase of $1.7 million was primarily a result of financing costs incurred in connection with the refinancing of the MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities (“MOPPRS”). See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion on the refinancing.

 

Interest expense is expected to decline in 2004 primarily due to the December 1, 2003 refinancing of certain long term debt (see – “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion of this refinancing), offset by any increases in average debt balances resulting from acquisitions or other activities.

 

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Interest and Other Income

 

The decrease in interest and other income is primarily related to the collection of a legal settlement recorded in the year ended December 31, 2002 related to previously completed mergers and acquisitions along with a decrease in interest income due to lower interest rates earned on cash reserves. Leasing fee income and development fee income decreased in the year ended December 31, 2003 due to lower demand for real estate slightly offset by an increase in management fee income due to the Operating Partnership retaining the management of some of our properties that were sold to third parties or contributed to joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003.

 

The decrease in equity in earnings from continuing operations of unconsolidated affiliates was primarily a result of a charge of $2.4 million, which represents our proportionate share of the impairment loss of $12.1 million recorded by the MG-HIW, LLC joint venture in the year ended December 31, 2003, related to our acquisition of the assets of the MG-HIW, LLC joint venture and lower occupancy in 2003 for certain joint ventures. Partly offsetting these decreases was an increase of $0.5 million in equity in earnings in 2003 related to a charge of $0.3 million taken in 2002 due to an early extinguishment of debt loss taken by a certain joint venture and an increase in equity in earnings in 2003 of $0.2 million as a result of a gain recognized by a certain joint venture related to the disposition of land in 2003.

 

Gain on Disposition of Land and Depreciable Assets

 

In 2003, the majority of the gain was comprised of a $3.2 million gain related to the disposition of 108.5 acres of land and a gain of approximately $1.0 million related to the condemnation of 4.0 acres of land. Partly offsetting these gains was an impairment loss of $0.5 million related to three land parcels held for sale at December 31, 2003. In 2002, the majority of the gain was comprised of a $15.6 million gain related to the disposition of 533,263 square feet of office properties, that did not meet certain conditions to be classified as discontinued operations as described in Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and a $6.9 million gain related to the disposition of 112.7 acres of land. The gains were partly offset by an impairment loss of approximately $9.1 million recorded in 2002 related to a property that has been demolished and will be redeveloped into a class A suburban office property.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with SFAS 144, we classified net income of $16.3 million and $25.1 million as discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These amounts pertained to 5.5 million square feet of property and 7.8 acres of revenue-producing land sold during 2002 and 2003 and 438,073 square feet of property and 88 apartment units held for sale at December 31, 2003. We also classified as discontinued operations gain on the sale of these properties of $19.3 million and $17.2 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Partly offsetting these gains were impairment charges of $0.3 million and $4.1 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively. In addition, in accordance with SFAS 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” we deferred the recognition of an additional gain of $6.9 million relating to the disposition to a third party buyer of 225,220 square feet during the fourth quarter of 2002 for which we guaranteed the buyer up to $20.5 million of rental shortfalls or re-tenanting costs. Additionally, in 2003 we have deferred the recognition of additional gain of $6.8 million relating to the dispositions to third party buyers of approximately 2.3 million rentable square feet for which we have guaranteed the buyers certain rental shortfalls and re-tenanting costs. (See Note 15 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion).

 

Preferred Unit Distributions

 

We recorded $30.9 million in preferred unit distributions in each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

Net Income

 

We recorded net income in 2003 of $62.8 million, which was a 41.9% decrease from net income of $108.0 million in 2002, primarily due to a decrease in rental revenues as a result of lower occupancy and the bankruptcies of WorldCom and US Airways, the disposition of certain properties under our capital recycling plan, an increase in rental property operating expenses, an increase in depreciation and amortization and a decrease in gain on the disposition of land and depreciable assets. In 2004, we expect net income to be lower as compared with 2003 due to flat average occupancy and pressure on rental rates, higher depreciation and amortization, higher property operating costs, and higher general and administrative costs, offset by lower interest expense.

 

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Comparison of 2002 to 2001

 

The following table sets forth information regarding our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 ($ in millions):

 

    

Year Ended

December 31,


   

2002

to 2001
$ Change


    % of
Change


 
     2002

    2001

     

Rental revenue

   $ 433.0     $ 449.8     $ (16.8 )   (3.7 )%

Operating expenses:

                              

Rental property

     137.0       138.9       (1.9 )   (1.4 )

Depreciation and amortization

     121.7       109.1       12.6     11.5  

General and administrative (includes $3.7 nonrecurring compensation and management fee expense in 2002)

     23.7       21.1       2.6     12.3  

Litigation expense

     2.7       —         2.7     100.0  
    


 


 


 

Total operating expenses

     285.1       269.1       16.0     5.9  
    


 


 


 

Interest expense:

                              

Contractual

     108.9       103.2       5.7     5.5  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1.4       2.0       (0.6 )   (30.0 )
    


 


 


 

       110.3       105.2       5.1     4.8  

Other income:

                              

Interest and other income

     13.1       21.9       (8.8 )   (40.2 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     7.7       8.3       (0.6 )   (7.2 )
    


 


 


 

       20.8       30.2       (9.4 )   (31.1 )
    


 


 


 

Income before gain on disposition of land and depreciable assets and discontinued operations

     58.4       105.7       (47.3 )   (44.7 )

Gain on disposition of land

     6.9       4.7       2.2     46.8  

Gain on disposition of depreciable assets

     4.5       11.5       (7.0 )   (60.9 )
    


 


 


 

       11.4       16.2       (4.8 )   (29.6 )

Income from continuing operations

     69.8       121.9       (52.1 )   (42.7 )

Discontinued operations:

                              

Income from discontinued operations

     25.1       28.4       (3.3 )   (11.6 )

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     13.1       —         13.1     100.0  
    


 


 


 

       38.2       28.4       9.8     34.5  
    


 


 


 

Net income

     108.0       150.3       (42.3 )   (28.1 )

Distributions on preferred units

     (30.9 )     (31.5 )     0.6     1.9  
    


 


 


 

Net income available for Class A common unitholders

   $ 77.1     $ 118.8     $ (41.7 )   (35.1 )%
    


 


 


 

 

Rental Revenue

 

The decrease in rental revenue from continuing operations was primarily due to a decrease in average occupancy rates from 91.6% for the year ended December 31, 2001 to 85.9% for the year ended December 31, 2002. The average occupancy decreased mainly due to tenant rollover and early lease terminations at various properties where vacant space was not re-leased due to the lack of demand for office space coupled with an increasing supply of competitive space. During 2002, approximately 2.0 million square feet of development properties were placed in-service which have leased-up slower than expected and as a result, have also adversely affected the occupancy of our overall portfolio. Rental revenue also decreased due to the impact of dispositions during 2002 and 2001 that were not classified as discontinued operations as more fully described in Note 12 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In addition, as a result of the bankruptcy of WorldCom and its affiliates, we wrote off approximately $3.1 million of accrued straight-line rent receivable in the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Same property rental revenue, generated from the 33.6 million square feet of 460 wholly-owned in-service properties that were owned throughout the period from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, decreased $20.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 compared to the year ended December 31, 2001. This decrease is primarily a result of lower same store average occupancy, which decreased from 93.0% in 2001 to 88.0% in 2002, and a decrease in straight-line rental income primarily as a result of the bankruptcy of WorldCom and its affiliates.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2002, 840 second generation leases representing 5.6 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space were executed at an average rate per square foot which was 5.5% lower than the average rate per square foot on the expired leases.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Rental operating expenses from continuing operations (real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance and other property-related expenses) as a percentage of rental revenue increased from 30.9% for the year ended December 31, 2001 to 31.6% for the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase in these expenses as a percentage of revenue was a result of increases in repairs and maintenance and certain fixed operating expenses such as real estate taxes that do not vary with net changes in our occupancy average.

 

Same property rental operating expenses of the in-service properties wholly-owned that were owned throughout the period from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, decreased $0.2 million or 0.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2002, compared to the year ended December 31, 2001. Same property rental operating expenses as a percentage of related revenue increased 1.4% from 30.4% for the year ended December 31, 2001 to 31.8% for the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase as a percentage of revenue was a result of increases in repairs and maintenance and certain fixed operating expenses such as real estate taxes that do not vary with net changes in our occupancy average.

 

The increase in depreciation and amortization from continuing operations was due to an increase in amortization related to leasing commissions and tenant improvement expenditures for properties placed in-service during 2001 and 2002 and the write-off of $5.8 million of deferred leasing costs primarily related to the leases rejected by WorldCom at December 31, 2002. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in depreciation for properties disposed of during 2002 and 2001 that are not classified as discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS 144.

 

General and administrative expenses from continuing operations, net of amounts capitalized, as a percentage of the aggregate of rental revenues, interest and other income for both continuing and discontinued operations and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was 4.7% in 2002 and 3.9% in 2001. Included in general and administrative expenses in 2002 was a nonrecurring compensation charge and management fee of $3.7 million related to the exercise of options. Such exercises were recorded as compensation expense under FASB Interpretation No. 44 (“Accounting For Certain Transactions Involving Stock Options, An Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25”). We no longer settle option exercises in a manner which would require recognition of compensation expense under FASB Interpretation No. 44. In the event we decide to repurchase shares after an option exercise, we will require the option holder to pay the cash for the strike price and then separately repurchase a corresponding number of shares in the market under our stock repurchase program.

 

We incurred $2.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2002 for litigation expense related to various legal proceedings from previously completed mergers and acquisitions. These claims were fully settled in early 2003.

 

Interest Expense

 

Capitalized interest decreased from $16.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 to $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, resulting in an increase in interest expense from continuing operations in 2002. Partly offsetting this increase was a decrease in average interest rates from 7.2% in 2001 to 7.0% in 2002. The average outstanding debt balance remained relatively consistent for 2002 and 2001. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 included $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs and costs related to our interest rate hedge contracts.

 

Interest and Other Income

 

The decrease in interest and other income from continuing operations primarily resulted from a decrease in leasing and development fee income in the year ended December 31, 2002 and a decrease in interest income in the year ended December 31, 2002 due to the collection of notes receivable during 2001 and 2002.

 

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The decrease in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was primarily a result of lower lease termination fees and lower property operating expense reimbursements in 2002. The decrease in earnings was partly offset by lower interest expense incurred during 2002 as a result of lower weighted average borrowing rates and earnings from certain joint ventures formed with unrelated investors during 2002.

 

Gain on Disposition of Land and Depreciable Assets

 

In 2002, the majority of the gain was comprised of a gain related to the disposition of 533,263 square feet of office properties that did not meet certain conditions to be classified as discontinued operations as described in Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements and a gain related to the disposition of 112.7 acres of land. The gain is partly offset by an impairment loss of approximately $9.1 million recorded in 2002 related to a property that has been demolished and will be redeveloped into a class A suburban office property. In 2001, the majority of the gain was comprised of a gain related to the disposition of 1,672 apartment units and a gain related to the disposition of 180.3 acres of land.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with SFAS 144, we classified net income of $25.1 million and $28.4 million as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which pertained to 5.5 million square feet of property and 7.8 acres of revenue-producing land sold during 2002 and 2003 and 438,073 square feet of property and 88 apartment units held for sale at December 31, 2003. We also classified as discontinued operations in 2002 the gain on the sale of these properties of $17.2 million partly offset by impairment charges of $4.1 million. In addition, in accordance with SFAS 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” we deferred the recognition of additional gain of $6.9 million relating to the disposition to a third party buyer of 225,220 square feet during the fourth quarter of 2002 for which we guaranteed the buyer up to $20.5 million of rental shortfalls or re-tenanting costs. (See Note 15 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion).

 

Preferred Unit Distributions

 

We recorded $30.9 million and $31.5 million in preferred unit distributions for each of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease resulted from the Operating Partnership’s repurchase of $18.5 million of its preferred units during 2001.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

As required by GAAP, we report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The following table sets forth the changes in the Operating Partnership’s cash flows from 2002 to 2003 ($ in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,

       
     2003

    2002

    Change

 

Cash Provided By Operating Activities

   $ 154,275     $ 202,630     $ (48,355 )

Cash Provided By Investing Activities

     33,249       186,353       (153,104 )

Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (179,912 )     (379,047 )     199,135  
    


 


 


Total Cash Flows

   $ 7,612     $ 9,936     $ (2,324 )
    


 


 


 

In calculating cash flow from operating activities, GAAP requires us to add depreciation and amortization, which are non-cash expenses, back to net income. As a result, we have historically generated a significant positive amount of cash from operating activities. From period to period, cash flow from operations depends primarily upon changes in our net income, as discussed more fully above under “Results of Operations,” changes in receivables and payables, and net additions or decreases in our overall portfolio, which affect the amount of depreciation and amortization expense.

 

Cash provided by or used in investing activities generally relates to capitalized costs incurred for leasing and major building improvements, and our acquisition, disposition and joint venture activity. During periods of significant net acquisition activity, our cash used in such investing activities will generally exceed cash provided by investing activities, which typically would consist of cash received upon the sale of properties or distributions from our joint ventures. During 2003 and 2002, since our disposition and joint venture activity slightly outpaced our acquisition activity, we recorded positive cash flow from investing activities in both years.

 

Cash used in financing activities generally relates to unitholder distributions, incurrence and repayment of debt and sales or repurchases of common units and preferred units. As discussed previously, we use a significant amount of our cash to fund unitholder dividends. Whether or not we incur significant new debt during a period depends generally upon the net effect of our acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture activity. We use our revolving loan for working capital purposes, which means that during any given period, in order to minimize interest expense associated with balances outstanding under the revolving loan, we will likely record significant repayments and borrowings under the revolving loan.

 

The decrease of $48.4 million in cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of lower net income due to the disposition of certain properties under our capital recycling program, a decrease in average occupancy rates for our wholly-owned portfolio and the bankruptcies of WorldCom and US Airways. In addition, the level of net cash provided by operating activities is affected by the timing of receipt of revenues and payment of expenses.

 

The decrease of $153.1 million in cash provided by investing activities was primarily a result of a decrease in proceeds from dispositions of real estate assets of approximately $77.0 million and an increase in additions to real estate assets of approximately $71.2 million.

 

The decrease of $199.1 million in cash used in financing activities was primarily a result of a decrease of $184.4 million in net repayments on the unsecured revolving loan, mortgages and notes payable, a decrease of $29.4 million in distributions paid on Common Units and the settlement of an interest rate swap agreement for $3.9 million. Partly offsetting these decreases was an increase of $14.2 million in the repurchase of common units for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

In 2004, we expect to continue our capital recycling program of selectively disposing of non-core properties or other properties in order to use the net proceeds for investments or other purposes. At December 31, 2003, we had 438,073 square feet of office properties, 88 apartment units and 168.1 acres of land under letter of intent or contract for sale in various transactions with a carrying value of $65.7 million. These transactions are subject to customary closing conditions, including due diligence and documentation, and are expected to close during 2004. However, we can provide no assurance that these transactions will be consummated.

 

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During 2004, we expect to have positive cash flows from operating activities. The net cash flows from investing activities in 2004 could be positive or negative, depending on the level and timing of property dispositions, property acquisitions and capitalized leasing and improvement costs. Any positive cash flows from investing activities in 2004 are expected to be used to pay unitholder distributions, required debt amortization, and recurring capital expenditures.

 

Capitalization

 

Our total indebtedness at December 31, 2003 was approximately $1.5 billion and was comprised of $823.8 million of secured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 6.9% and $726.0 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 6.2%. As of December 31, 2003, our outstanding mortgage and loans payable and the secured revolving loan were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $1.4 billion.

 

We do not intend to reserve funds to retire existing secured or unsecured debt upon maturity. For a more complete discussion of our long-term liquidity needs, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Current and Future Cash Needs.”

 

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The following table sets forth a summary regarding our known contractual obligations at December 31, 2003 ($ in thousands):

 

          Amounts due during year ending December 31,

    
     Total

   2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   Thereafter

Fixed Rate Debt: (1)

                                                

Unsecured

                                                

Put Option Notes

   $ 100,000    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 100,000

Notes

     460,000      —        —        110,000      —        100,000      250,000

Secured:

                                                

Mortgage Loans Payable (2)

     755,049      12,871      81,447      19,362      79,385      13,965      548,019
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total Fixed Rate Debt

     1,315,049      12,871      81,447      129,362      79,385      113,965      898,019
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Variable Rate Debt:

                                                

Unsecured:

                                                

Term Loans

     120,000      —        120,000      —        —        —        —  

Revolving Loan

     46,000      —        —        46,000      —        —        —  

Secured:

                                                

Mortgage Loans Payable (2)

     68,709      235      279      64,968      3,227      —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total Variable Rate Debt

     234,709      235      120,279      110,968      3,227      —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total Long Term Debt

     1,549,758      13,106      201,726      240,330      82,612      113,965      898,019

Operating Lease Obligations:

                                                

Land Lease (3)

     48,909      1,269      1,273      1,213      1,194      1,194      42,766

Purchase Obligations:

                                                

MG-HIW, LLC (4)

     62,500      62,500      —        —        —        —        —  

MG-HIW, LLC Letter of Credit (4)

     7,500      7,500      —        —        —        —        —  

MG-HIW Metrowest I and II, LLC (4)

     3,200      3,200      —        —        —        —        —  

Completion Contracts (3)

     17,500      17,500      —        —        —        —        —  

Other Long Term Liabilities Reflected on the Balance Sheet:

                                                

MG-HIW, LLC Lease Guarantee (5)

     3,826      3,826      —        —        —        —        —  

Plaza Colonade Debt Repayment Guarantee (4)

     2,468      —        —        2,468      —        —        —  

Plaza Colonnade Completion Guarantee (4)

     376      —        376      —        —        —        —  

SF-HIW Harborview Lease Guarantee (5)

     539      134      137      140      128      —        —  

Capital One Lease Guarantee (5)

     6,917      —        —        6,917      —        —        —  

Capital One Lease Guarantee (5)

     4,421      1,566      1,428      1,427      —        —        —  

Industrial Portfolio Lease Guarantee (5)

     2,373      850      991      532      —        —        —  

Highwoods DLF 98/29, LP Lease Guarantee (5)

     6,578      495      505      516      526      536      4,000
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 1,716,865    $ 111,946    $ 206,436    $ 253,543    $ 84,460    $ 115,695    $ 944,785
    

  

  

  

  

  

  


(1) The Operating Partnership’s unsecured notes of $560.0 million bear interest at rates ranging from 7.0% to 8.125% with interest payable semi-annually in arrears. Any premium and discount related to the issuance of the unsecured notes together with other issuance costs is being amortized over the life of the respective notes as an adjustment to interest expense. All of the unsecured notes, except for the Put Option Notes, are redeemable at any time prior to maturity at our option, subject to certain conditions including the payment of make-whole amounts. Our fixed rate mortgage loans generally are either locked out to prepayment for all or a portion of their term, or are pre-payable subject to certain conditions including prepayment penalties.
(2) The mortgage loans payable were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $1.4 billion at December 31, 2003.
(3) See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
(4) See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Off Balance Sheet Arrangements.”
(5) These liabilities represent gains that were deferred in accordance with SFAS 66 when we contributed these properties to a joint venture or sold these properties to a third party. We defer gains on sales of real estate up to our maximum exposure to contingent loss. For further discussion, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Refinancings in 2003

 

On February 3, 2003, the Operating Partnership repurchased 100.0% of the principal amount of the MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities (“MOPPRS”) due February 1, 2013 from the sole holder thereof in exchange for a secured note in the principal amount of $142.8 million. The secured note bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.03% and has a maturity date of February 28, 2013. This transaction was accounted for as an exchange of indebtedness under EITF 96-19, “Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments”. In accordance with EITF 96-19, the intermediaries acted as principals and the present value of the cash flows under the terms of the new debt instrument using the MOPPRS effective interest rate was less than 10.0% different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the MOPPRS. Accordingly, the transaction was considered an exchange, not an extinguishment and no loss was recognized. The option premium paid to the lender was $17.7 million and was recorded as a deferred financing cost and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the new debt. Fees paid by us to third parties (such as legal fees) were expensed as incurred.

 

On July 17, 2003, we amended and restated our existing revolving loan. The amended and restated $250.0 million revolving loan (the “Revolving Loan”) is from a group of ten lender banks, matures in July 2006 and replaces our previous $300.0 million revolving loan. The Revolving Loan carries an interest rate based upon our senior unsecured credit ratings. As a result, interest currently accrues on borrowings under the Revolving Loan at a rate of LIBOR plus 105 basis points. The terms of the Revolving Loan require us to pay an annual facility fee equal to .25% of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Loan. We currently have a credit rating of BBB- assigned by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Inc. In August 2003, Moody’s Investor Service downgraded our credit rating from Baa3 to Ba1. We cannot provide any assurances Moody’s or the other rating agencies will not further change our credit ratings. If Standard and Poor’s or Fitch Inc. were to lower our credit ratings without a corresponding increase by Moody’s, the interest rate on borrowings under our revolving loan would be automatically increased by 60 basis points.

 

On December 1, 2003, $146.5 million of our 8.0% Notes and $100.0 million of our 6.75% Notes matured. We refinanced $127.5 million with 10-year secured debt at an effective rate of 5.25%. $100.0 million was refinanced with a two-year unsecured term loan with a floating rate initially set at 1.3% over LIBOR. The balance, equaling $19.0 million, was repaid using funds from our $250.0 million Revolving Loan.

 

Anticipated Refinancings in 2004

 

In 1997, a trust formed by the Operating Partnership sold $100.0 million of Exercisable Put Option Securities due June 15, 2004 (“X-POS”). The assets of the trust consist of, among other things, $100.0 million of Exercisable Put Option Notes due June 15, 2011 (the “Put Option Notes”), issued by the Operating Partnership. The Put Option Notes bear an interest rate of 7.19% from the date of issuance through June 15, 2004. After June 15, 2004, the interest rate to maturity on the Put Option Notes will be 6.39% plus the applicable spread determined as of June 15, 2004. In connection with the initial issuance of the Put Option Notes, a counter party was granted an option to purchase the Put Option Notes from the trust on June 15, 2004 at 100.0% of the principal amount. If the counter party elects not to exercise this option, the Operating Partnership would be required to repurchase the Put Option Notes from the Trust on June 15, 2004 at 100.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

We currently anticipate that no later than June 15, 2004 we will call or repurchase $100.0 million of the X-POS and the third party purchase option. We will exchange the X-POS for a similar amount of new bonds. We anticipate that these transactions will be accounted for as an exchange of indebtedness under EITF 96-19 and accordingly no gain or loss would be recorded. Additionally, we anticipate the transaction will have no material effect on future interest expense assuming current market rates and conditions remain constant. However, any such transaction will depend upon our ability to favorably access the credit market and, accordingly, no assurances can be provided that we will be successful in refinancing the Put Option Note on favorable terms, if at all.

 

Operating and Financial Covenants and Performance Ratios

 

The terms of the revolving loan and the indenture that govern our outstanding notes require us to comply with certain operating and financial covenants and performance ratios. We are currently in compliance with all such requirements. Although we expect to remain in compliance with the covenants and ratios under our revolving loans for at least the next several quarters, depending upon our future operating performance and property and financing transactions, we cannot assure you that we will continue to be in compliance.

 

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The following table sets forth more detailed information about the Company’s ratio and covenant compliance under our revolving loan as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. Certain of these definitions may differ from similar terms used in the consolidated financial statements and may, for example, consider our proportionate share of investments in unconsolidated affiliates. For a more detailed description of the covenants in our revolving loan, including definitions of certain relevant terms, see the credit agreement governing our revolving loan which is incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report as Exhibit 10.13.

 

     2003

    2002

 

Total Liabilities Less Than or Equal to 57.5% of Total Assets

     53.0 %     49.9 %

Unencumbered Assets Greater Than or Equal to 2 times Unsecured Debt

     2.23       2.25  

Secured Debt Less Than or Equal to 35% of Total Assets

     28.5 %     19.1 %

Adjusted EBDITA Greater Than 2.10 times Interest Expense

     2.20       2.55  

Adjusted EBDITA Greater Than 1.55 times Fixed Charges

     1.62       1.88  

Adjusted NOI Unencumbered assets Greater Than 2.25 times Interest on Unsecured Debt

     2.49       3.05  

Tangible Net Worth Greater Than $1.574 Billion

   $ 1.7 billion     $ 1.7 billion  

Restricted Payments, including distributions to shareholders, Less Than or Equal to 95% of CAD

     71.6 %     92.7 %

 

The following table sets forth more detailed information about the Operating Partnership’s ratio and covenant compliance under the Operating Partnership’s indenture as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. Certain of these definitions may differ from similar terms used in the consolidated financial statements and may, for example, consider our proportionate share of investments in unconsolidated affiliates. For a more detailed discussion of the covenants in our indenture, including definitions of certain relevant terms, see the indenture governing our unsecured notes which is incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report as Exhibit 4.2.

 

     2003

    2002

 

Overall Debt Less Than or Equal to 60% of Adjusted Total Assets

   40.6 %   39.3 %

Secured Debt Less Than or Equal to 40% of Adjusted Total Assets

   21.6 %   13.2 %

Income Available for debt service Greater Than 1.50 times Annual Service Charge

   2.7     3.1  

Total Unencumbered Assets Greater Than 200% of Unsecured Debt

   338.8 %   294.2 %

 

Current and Future Cash Needs

 

Historically, rental revenue has been the principal source of funds to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, which primarily consist of operating expenses, debt service, unitholder distributions, any guarantee obligations and recurring capital expenditures. In addition, construction management, maintenance, leasing and management fees have provided sources of cash flow. Major capital improvements to the existing properties total $17.5 million as indicated in the Known Contractual Obligation Summary. In addition, we could incur tenant improvements and lease commissions related to any releasing of space previously leased by WorldCom and US Airways or other vacant space.

 

In addition to the requirements discussed above, our short-term (within the next 12 months) liquidity requirements also include the funding of approximately $28.8 million of our existing development activity (as of the date of this filing) and first generation tenant improvements and lease commissions on properties placed in-service that are not fully leased. We expect to fund our short-term liquidity requirements through a combination of working capital, cash flows from operations and the following:

 

  borrowings under our unsecured revolving loan (up to $133.4 million of availability as of March 3, 2004);

 

  the selective disposition of non-core assets or other assets;

 

  the sale or contribution of some of our wholly-owned properties, development projects and development land to strategic joint ventures to be formed with unrelated investors, which will have the net effect of generating additional capital through such sale or contributions; and

 

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  the issuance of secured debt (at February 18, 2004, we had $2.2 billion of unencumbered real estate assets at cost).

 

Our long-term liquidity needs generally include the funding of existing and future development activity, selective asset acquisitions and the retirement of mortgage debt, amounts outstanding under the two revolving loans and long-term unsecured debt. We remain committed to maintaining a flexible capital structure. Accordingly, we expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs through a combination of (1) the issuance by the Operating Partnership of additional unsecured debt securities, (2) the issuance of additional equity securities by the Company and the Operating Partnership as well as (3) the sources described above with respect to our short-term liquidity. We expect to use such sources to meet our long-term liquidity requirements either through direct payments or repayment of borrowings under the unsecured revolving loan. As mentioned above, we do not intend to reserve funds to retire existing secured or unsecured indebtedness upon maturity. Instead, we will seek to refinance such debt at maturity or retire such debt through the issuance of equity or debt securities.

 

We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operating activities, with cash available from borrowings and other sources, will be adequate to meet our capital and liquidity needs in both the short and long term. However, if these sources of funds are insufficient or unavailable, the Operating Partnership’s ability to make distributions to unitholders and satisfy other cash payments may be adversely affected.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Operating Partnership has several off balance sheet joint venture and guarantee arrangements. The joint ventures were formed with unrelated investors to generate additional capital to fund property acquisitions, repay outstanding debt or fund other strategic initiatives and to lessen the ownership risks typically associated with owning 100.0% of a property. When we create a joint venture with a strategic partner, we usually contribute one or more properties that we own to a newly formed entity in which we retain an interest of 50.0% or less. In exchange for an equal or minority interest in the joint venture, we generally receive cash from the partner and retain the management income relating to the properties in the joint venture.

 

As of December 31, 2003, our joint ventures had $783.3 million of total assets and $517.2 million of total liabilities. During 2003, these joint ventures earned $12.1 million of total net income, net of a $12.1 million impairment charge related to our purchase of the MG-HIW, LLC assets. We have a 35.0% weighted average equity interest in these joint ventures. For a more detailed discussion of our joint venture activity, see Note 2 in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

As required by GAAP, we have accounted for our joint venture activity using the equity method of accounting, as we do not control these joint ventures. As a result, the assets and liabilities of our joint ventures are not included on our balance sheet and the results of operations of the joint ventures are not included on our income statement, other than as equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. In other words, we generally are not liable for the debts of our joint ventures, except to the extent of our equity investment, unless we have directly guaranteed any of that debt. In most cases, we and/or our strategic partners are required to guarantee customary exceptions to non-recourse liability in non-recourse loans.

 

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As of December 31, 2003, our joint ventures had $517.2 million of outstanding debt. The following table sets forth the principal payments due on that outstanding long-term debt as recorded on the respective joint venture’s books at December 31, 2003 ($ in thousands):

 

    

Percent

Owned


   

Total


    Amounts due during year ending December 31,

  

Thereafter


       2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

  

Board of Trade Investment Company

   49.00 %   $ 749     $ 184    $ 198    $ 215    $ 152    $ —      $ —  

Dallas County Partners (1)

   50.00 %     38,000       969      1,041      4,419      13,332      5,764      12,475

Dallas County Partners II (1)

   50.00 %     22,465       1,242      1,375      1,522      1,684      1,863      14,779

Fountain Three (1)

   50.00 %     29,924       1,106      1,172      1,243      1,316      6,400      18,687

RRHWoods, LLC (1)

   50.00 %     67,307       1,273      403      431      4,241      381      60,578

Highwoods DLF 98/29, LP

   22.81 %     67,241       1,035      1,107      1,185      1,268      1,356      61,290

Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP

   42.93 %     59,027       714      770      831      897      969      54,846

Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC

   50.00 %     40,000       558      643      682      722      766      36,629

MG-HIW, LLC

   20.00 %     136,207       —        —        136,207      —        —        —  

MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC

   50.00 %     7,326       —        7,326      —        —        —        —  

Concourse Center Associates, LLC

   50.00 %     9,695       176      189      202      217      232      8,679

Plaza Colonnade, LLC

   50.00 %     16,496       —        —        —        16,496      —        —  

SF-HIW Harborview, LP

   20.00 %     22,800       —        —        —        91      378      22,331
          


 

  

  

  

  

  

Total

         $ 517,237 (2)   $ 7,257    $ 14,224    $ 146,937    $ 40,416    $ 18,109    $ 290,294
          


 

  

  

  

  

  


(1) Des Moines joint ventures.
(2) All of this joint venture debt is non-recourse to us except (1) in the case of customary exceptions pertaining to such matters as misuse of funds, environmental conditions and material misrepresentations and (2) those guarantees and loans described in the following paragraphs.

 

In connection with the Des Moines joint venture guarantees, the maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under the guarantees is $25.5 million. Of this amount, $8.6 million arose from housing revenue bonds that require credit enhancements in addition to the real estate mortgages. The bonds bear a floating interest rate, which currently averages 1.3% and mature in 2015. Guarantees of $9.5 million will expire upon two industrial buildings becoming 93.8% and 95.0% leased. Currently, these buildings are 90.0% and 64.0% leased, respectively. The remaining $7.4 million in guarantees relate to loans on four office buildings that were in the lease-up phase at the time the loans were initiated. Each of the loans will expire by May 2008. The average occupancy of the four buildings at December 31, 2003 is 91.0%. If the joint ventures are unable to repay the outstanding balance under the loans, we will be required, under the terms of the agreements, to repay the outstanding balance. Recourse provisions exist to enable us to recover some or all of our losses from the joint ventures’ assets and/or the other partner. The joint ventures currently generate sufficient cash flow to cover the debt service required by the loans.

 

In connection with the RRHWoods, LLC joint venture, we renewed our guarantee of $6.2 million to a bank in July 2003. The bank provides a letter of credit securing industrial revenue bonds, which mature in 2015. We would be required to perform under the guarantee should the joint venture be unable to repay the bonds. We have recourse provisions in order to recover from the joint venture’s assets and the other partner for amounts paid in excess of our proportionate share. The property collateralizing the bonds is 100.0% leased and currently generates sufficient cash flow to cover the debt service required by the bond financing.

 

With respect to the Plaza Colonnade, LLC joint venture, we have included $2.8 million in other liabilities and adjusted the investment in unconsolidated affiliates by $2.8 million on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2003 related to two separate guarantees of a construction loan agreement and a construction completion agreement. The construction loan matures in February 2006, with two one-year options to extend the maturity date that are conditional on completion and lease-up of the project. The term of the construction completion agreement requires the core and shell of the building to be completed by December 15, 2005. Currently, the building is scheduled to be completed in December 2004. Both guarantees arose from the formation of the joint venture to construct an office building. If the joint venture is unable to repay the outstanding balance under the construction loan agreement or complete the construction of the office building, we would be required, under the terms of the agreements, to repay our 50.0% share of the outstanding balance under the construction loan and complete the construction of the office building. The maximum potential amount of future payments by us under these agreements is $34.9 million. No recourse provisions exist that would enable us to recover from the other partner amounts paid under the guarantee. However, given that the loan is collateralized by the building, we and our partner could obtain and liquidate the building to recover the amounts paid should we be required to perform under the guarantee.

 

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In addition to the Plaza Colonnade, LLC construction loan and completion agreement described above, the partners have collectively provided $12.0 million in letters of credit, $6.0 million by us and $6.0 million by our partner. We and our partner would be held liable under the letter of credit agreements should the joint venture not complete construction of the building. The letters of credit expire in December 31, 2004. No recourse provisions exist that would enable us to recover from the other partner amounts drawn under the letter of credit.

 

In December 2000, we guaranteed our 80.0% partner in MG-HIW, LLC joint venture, a minimum internal rate of return on $50.0 million of their equity investment in the remaining assets of the joint venture (the “Orlando assets”). On July 29, 2003, we entered into an option agreement to acquire Miller Global’s 80.0% interest in the Orlando assets for between $62.5 and $65.2 million depending on the closing date and the distributions from the joint venture prior to closing. Based on the terms of the agreement, the purchase option price range satisfies the internal rate of return guarantee. In connection with the option agreement, we entered into a letter of credit in the amount of $7.5 million in favor of Miller Global, which can be drawn by Miller Global in the event we do not exercise our option to purchase their 80.0% interest in the remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC by March 24, 2004.

 

On March 2, 2004, we exercised our option and acquired our partner’s 80.0% equity interest in the remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC, which consists of five properties encompassing 1.3 million square feet located in the central business district of Orlando (“Orlando properties”). The properties were 83.8% leased as of December 31, 2003 and were encumbered by $136.2 million of floating rate debt with interest based on LIBOR plus 200 basis points, which has been assumed by the Company. At the closing of the transaction, the Company paid its partner, Miller Global, $62.5 million and the $7.5 million letter of credit was cancelled. The transaction implies a valuation (100.0% ownership) of $214.3 million, which includes the properties and other net assets of the joint venture.

 

In January 2004, we signed a Letter of Intent with Kapital-Consult, manager for Dreilander-Fonds, a European investment firm, under which Kapital-Consult will acquire a 60.0% equity interest in the Orlando properties for approximately $45.5 million, excluding certain development rights to be retained by us. Although the transaction is subject to documentation and other closing conditions, it is expected to close no later than the end of the second quarter of 2004.

 

As part of the MG-HIW, LLC acquisition on July 29, 2003, we entered into an option agreement with our partner, Miller Global, to acquire their 50.0% interest in the assets of MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC for $3.2 million. The $7.4 million construction loan to fund the development of this property, of which $7.3 million is outstanding at December 31, 2003, will be either paid in full or assumed by us in connection with the acquisition of the remaining assets. We have guaranteed 50.0% of the construction loan, such that if the joint venture is unable to repay the outstanding balance, we would be required, under the terms of the agreement, to repay 50.0% of the outstanding balance. The maximum potential amount of future payments by us under the agreement is $3.7 million, however, we are able to seek recourse from our partner for 50.0% of that amount.

 

On March 2, 2004, we exercised our option and acquired our partner’s 50.0% equity interest in the assets of MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC for $3.2 million. The assets in MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC include 87,832 square feet of property and 7.0 acres of development land zoned for the development of 90,000 square feet of office space. The $7.4 million construction loan to fund the development of this property was paid in full by us at closing.

 

Certain properties owned in joint ventures with unaffiliated parties have buy/sell options that may be exercised to acquire the other partner’s interest by either us or our joint venture partner if certain conditions are met as set forth in the respective joint venture agreement. Our partner in SF-HIW Harborview, LP has the right to put its 80.0% equity interest in the partnership to us in cash at anytime during the one-year period commencing on September 11, 2014. As a result, we have deferred a gain of $1.0 million until the expiration of the put option. The value of the equity interest will be determined based upon the then fair market value of SF-HIW Harborview, LP assets and liabilities.

 

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Interest Rate Hedging Activities

 

To meet in part our long-term liquidity requirements, we borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our revolving loan bears interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of long-term financings and the unsecured issuance of debt securities, typically bears interest at fixed rates. In addition, we have assumed fixed rate and variable rate debt in connection with acquiring properties. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time we enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments.

 

The following table sets forth information regarding our interest rate hedge contracts as of December 31, 2003 ($ in thousands):

 

Type of Hedge


  

Notional

Amount


  

Maturity

Date


   Reference Rate

  

Fixed

Rate


   

Fair Market

Value


Interest Rate Swap

   $ 20,000    1/2/2004    1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA    0.990 %   $ 3

Interest Rate Swap

   $ 20,000    6/1/2005    1 month USD-LIBOR-BBA    1.590 %     20
                           

                            $ 23
                           

 

The interest rate on all of our variable rate debt is adjusted at one and three month intervals, subject to settlements under these contracts. We also enter into treasury lock agreements from time to time in order to limit our exposure to an increase in interest rates with respect to future debt offerings. During 2003, only a nominal amount was received from counter parties under interest rate hedge contracts.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

We have previously reported that we have had a contract to acquire development land in the Bluegrass Valley office development project from GAPI, Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Anderson. On January 17, 2003, we acquired an additional 23.46 acres of this land from GAPI, Inc. for cash and shares of Common Stock valued at $2.3 million. In May 2003, 4.0 acres of the remaining acres not yet taken down was taken by the Georgia Department of Transportation to develop a roadway interchange for consideration of $1.8 million. The Department of Transportation took possession and title of the property in June 2003. As part of the terms of the contract between us and Bluegrass, we were entitled to the proceeds from the condemnation of $1.8 million, less the contracted purchase price between us and Bluegrass for the condemned property of $0.7 million. On September 30, 2003, as a result of the condemnation, we received the proceeds of $1.8 million. A related party payable of $0.7 million to Bluegrass related to the condemnation of the development land is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2003 and a gain of $1.0 million related to the condemnation of the development land is included in gain on disposition of land in our Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2003. We believe that the purchase price with respect to each transaction did not exceed market value. These transactions were unanimously approved by the executive committee and the full Board of Directors (with Mr. Anderson abstaining from the vote).

 

During 2000, in connection with the formation of the MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC, a construction loan was made by an affiliate of ours to this joint venture. Interest accrued at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points. This construction loan was repaid in full in July 2003 when we were assigned our partner’s 50.0% equity interest in the single property encompassing 53,896 square feet owned by MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC.

 

We advanced $0.8 million to an officer and director related to certain expenses paid by us on behalf of the officer and director. During 2002, this advance, along with accrued interest, was repaid by the officer and director.

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership had a $1.7 million receivable due from MG-HIW, LLC. The amount has been subsequently paid in full.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

 

The estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements are described in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. However, certain of our significant accounting policies contain an increased level of assumptions used or estimates made in determining their impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Management has reviewed our critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s independent auditors.

 

We consider our critical accounting estimates to be those used in the determination of the reported amounts and disclosure related to the following:

 

  Real estate assets;

 

  Allowance for doubtful accounts; and

 

  Property operating expense recoveries

 

Real Estate Assets

 

Expenditures directly related to the development and construction of real estate assets are included in net real estate assets at cost in the consolidated balance sheets. Expenditures directly related to the leasing of properties are included in other assets at cost in the consolidated balance sheets. With regard to the general and administrative costs, including compensation, we annually calculate the capitalization percentages which are based on employee hours allocated to successful efforts in development, construction and leasing, and adjust the financial statements to reflect any change in those allocations. If those allocations prove to be incorrect, the resulting adjustments could impact earnings.

 

Development expenditures include pre-construction costs essential to the development of properties, development and construction costs, real estate taxes, interest costs, compensation and other costs incurred during the period of development. The interest costs are capitalized at the building’s vacancy percentage until either the building reaches 90.0% occupancy or one year after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first. The compensation costs are capitalized based on the capitalization percentage described above related to development activities. Construction expenditures include all general and administrative costs, including compensation and are capitalized based on the capitalization percentage related to specific construction projects. The leasing expenditures include all general and administrative costs, including compensation and are capitalized based on the capitalization percentage related to successfully securing leases on the properties. Estimated costs related to unsuccessful development and leasing as well as estimated costs related to non-specific construction projects are expensed as incurred.

 

All capitalizable costs related to the improvement or replacement of commercial real estate properties are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 40 years for buildings, 15 years for building improvements and five to seven years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. If these estimated lives are too short or too long, future adjustments to depreciation expense may be required. Tenant improvements are amortized over the life of the respective leases, using the straight-line method. Real estate assets are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, if impaired.

 

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Upon the acquisition of real estate, we assess the fair value of acquired tangible assets such as land, buildings and tenant improvements, intangible assets such as above and below market leases, acquired-in place leases and other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141. We allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their relative fair values. We assess and consider fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates, as well as available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.

 

Above and below market leases acquired are recorded at their fair value. Fair value is calculated as the present value of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (2) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired and measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of based rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to based rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases.

 

The value of in-place leases is based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, and cost to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, depending on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, we consider tenant improvements, leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses. The value of in-place leases are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. If a tenant vacates its space prior to its contractual expiration date, any unamortized balance of their related intangible asset is expensed.

 

The value of tenant relationships is based on our overall relationship with the respective tenant. Factors considered include the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals. The value of tenant relationships is amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods defined in the respective leases. Based on our acquisitions to date, we have deemed relationships to be immaterial and have not allocated any amounts to this intangible asset.

 

Real estate and leasehold improvements are classified as long-lived assets held for sale or as long-lived assets to be held and used. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets”, we record assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value. Fair value is equal to the estimated or contracted sales price with a potential buyer less cost to sell. The impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. With respect to assets classified as held and used, if events or changes in circumstances, such as significant decline in occupancy and change in use, indicate that the carrying value may be impaired, we perform an impairment analysis. Such analysis consists of determining whether the asset’s carrying amount will be recovered from its undiscounted estimated future operating cash flows. These cash flows are estimates based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates and costs to operate each property. If the carrying amount of a held and used asset exceeds the sum of its undiscounted future operating cash flows, an impairment loss would be recorded for the difference between the discounted cash flows and the net book value. As the factors used in generating these cash flows are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter our assumptions, the undiscounted future operating cash flows estimated by us in our impairment analyses may not be achieved and we may be required to recognize future impairment losses on our properties.

 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. We evaluate the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts on a quarterly basis. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of our tenants, historical trends of the tenant and/or other debtor, current economic conditions and changes in customer payment terms. Additionally, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, we estimate the expected recovery through bankruptcy claims and increase the allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible. If our assumptions regarding the collectibility of accounts receivable prove incorrect, we could experience write-offs of accounts receivable or accrued straight-line rents receivable in excess of our allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Property Operating Expense Recoveries

 

Property operating cost recoveries from tenants (or cost reimbursements) are determined on a lease-by-lease basis. The most common types of cost reimbursements in our leases are common area maintenance (“CAM”) and real estate taxes, where the tenant pays its pro-rata share of operating and administrative expenses and real estate taxes.

 

The computation of cost reimbursements from tenants for CAM and real estate taxes is complex and involves numerous judgments including interpretation of terms and other tenant lease provisions. Leases are not uniform in dealing with such cost reimbursements and there are hundreds of variations in the computations dealing with such matters as: which costs are includable or not includable for reimbursement, what is the square footage of the overall property space to determine the pro-rata percentages, and the applicability of cost limitation provisions, among other things. Most tenants make monthly fixed payments of CAM, real estate taxes and other cost reimbursement items. We record these payments as income each month. We also make adjustments, positive or negative, to cost recovery income to adjust the recorded amounts to our best estimate of the final amounts to be billed and collected with respect to the cost reimbursements. After the end of the calendar year, we compute each tenant’s final cost reimbursements and issue a bill or credit for the full amount, after considering amounts paid by the tenants during the year. The differences between the amounts billed, less previously received payments and the accrual adjustment are recorded as increases or decreases to cost recovery income when the final bills are prepared, usually beginning in March and completed by June or July. The net amounts of any such adjustments have not been material in any of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. Final adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2003 have not yet been determined.

 

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTIONS

 

We believe that funds from operations (“FFO”) is one of several indicators of the performance of an equity REIT. FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs because it excludes factors, such as depreciation, amortization and gains and losses from sales of real estate assets, which are based on historical cost and may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance. FFO as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculation of FFO as described below. Cash available for distribution (“CAD”) is another useful financial performance measure of an equity REIT. CAD provides an additional basis to evaluate the ability of a REIT to incur and service debt, fund acquisitions and other capital expenditures and pay distributions. CAD does not measure whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all cash needs. FFO and CAD are non-GAAP financial measures and do not represent net income or cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. They should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

 

Our calculation of FFO, which we believe is consistent with the calculation of FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), is as follows:

 

  Net income (loss)—computed in accordance with GAAP;

 

  Plus depreciation and amortization of assets uniquely significant to the real estate industry;

 

  Less gains or plus losses from sales of depreciable operating properties, (excluding impairment losses—see Note 2 following the table) and items that are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;

 

  Less distributions to preferred unitholders;

 

  Plus or minus adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures (to reflect funds from operations on the same basis); and

 

  Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gain/(loss) on sale related to discontinued operations.

 

CAD is defined as FFO reduced by non-revenue enhancing capital expenditures for building improvements and tenant improvements and lease commissions related to second generation space. In addition, CAD includes both recurring and nonrecurring operating results. As a result, nonrecurring items that are not defined as “extraordinary” under GAAP are reflected in the calculation of CAD. In addition, nonrecurring items included in the calculation of CAD for periods ended after March 28, 2003 meet the requirements of Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K, as amended January 22, 2003.

 

FFO, FFO per unit and cash available for distribution for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 are summarized in the following table ($ in thousands):

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 
     Amount

    Per Unit
Diluted


    Amount

    Per Unit
Diluted


    Amount

    Per Unit
Diluted


 

Funds from operations:

                                                

Net income

   $ 62,803             $ 107,964             $ 150,253          

Distributions on preferred units

     (30,852 )             (30,852 )             (31,500 )        
    


         


         


       

Net income applicable to common units

     31,951     $ 0.54       77,112     $ 1.28       118,753     $ 1.92  

Add/(Deduct):

                                                

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets (1)

     125,749       2.11       118,364       1.97       105,395       1.71  

Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate assets (2)

     (37 )     —         (14,424 )     (0.24 )     (11,495 )     (0.19 )

Transition adjustment upon adoption of SFAS 133

     —         —         —         —         556       0.01  

Unconsolidated affiliates:

                                                

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets (1)

     8,812       0.15       9,190       0.15       8,144       0.13  

Discontinued operations (4):

                                                

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets (1)

     2,918       0.04       12,002       0.20       11,896       0.20  

Gain on sale (2)

     (19,322 )     (0.32 )     (17,179 )     (0.29 )     —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Funds from operations applicable to common units (3)

   $ 150,071     $ 2.52     $ 185,065     $ 3.07     $ 233,249     $ 3.78  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Cash available for distribution:

                                                

Funds from operations

   $ 150,071             $ 185,065             $ 233,249          

Add/(Deduct):

                                                

Rental income from straight-line rents

     (5,189 )             (3,672 )             (11,257 )        

Amortization of intangible lease assets

     517               —                 —            

Depreciation of non-real estate assets (1)

     3,446               3,382               3,698          

Impairment charges

     2,738               13,976               —            

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     3,078               1,394               2,005          

Non-recurring compensation expense

     —                 3,700               —            

Litigation expense

     —                 2,700               —            

Non-incremental revenue generating capital expenditures:

                                                

Building improvements paid

     (12,409 )             (7,947 )             (8,345 )        

Second generation tenant improvements paid

     (27,810 )             (20,531 )             (19,704 )        

Second generation lease commissions paid

     (17,258 )             (12,321 )             (15,697 )        
    


         


         


       
       (57,477 )             (40,799 )             (43,746 )        
    


         


         


       

Cash available for distribution

   $ 97,184             $ 165,746             $ 183,949          
    


         


         


       

Distribution payout data:

                                                

Distributions paid per common unit

   $ 1.86             $ 2.34             $ 2.31          
    


         


         


       

Funds from operations

     73.8 %             76.2 %             61.1 %        
    


         


         


       

Cash available for distribution

     114.1 %             85.0 %             77.6 %        
    


         


         


       

Weighted average units outstanding—
diluted

     59,624               60,222               61,773          
    


         


         


       

Net cash provided by/(used in):

                                                

Operating activities

   $ 154,275             $ 202,630             $ 248,366          
    


         


         


       

Investing activities

   $ 33,249             $ 186,353             $ (110,801 )        
    


         


         


       

Financing activities

   $ (179,912 )           $ (379,047 )           $ (239,257 )        
    


         


         


       

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,612             $ 9,936             $ (101,692 )        
    


         


         


       

(1) In connection with the SEC’s adoption of Regulation G, which governs the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures in documents filed with the SEC, we revised our definition of FFO for 2003 and all periods presented relating to the add-back of non-real estate depreciation and amortization. Our revised definition is in accordance with the definition provided by NAREIT. The change reduced FFO by $3.4 million or $0.06 per unit, $3.4 million or $0.06 per unit and $3.7 million or $0.06 per unit for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
(2) In October 2003, NAREIT issued a Financial Reporting Alert that changed its current implementation guidance for FFO regarding impairment losses. Accordingly, impairment losses related to depreciable assets have now been included in FFO for the periods presented. The following is a reconciliation of gain/(loss) on disposition of depreciable real estate assets included in the FFO calculation and gain/(loss) on disposition of depreciable assets included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

Continuing Operations:

                      

Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate assets per FFO calculation

   $ 37     $ 14,424     $ 11,495

Impairment losses

     —         (9,919 )     —  
    


 


 

Gain on disposition and impairment of depreciable assets, net per Consolidated Statements of Income

   $ 37     $ 4,505     $ 11,495
    


 


 

Discontinued Operations:

                      

Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate assets per FFO calculation

   $ 19,322     $ 17,179     $ —  

Impairment losses

     (325 )     (4,057 )     —  
    


 


 

Gain on disposition and impairment of depreciable assets, net per Consolidated Statements of Income

   $ 18,997     $ 13,122     $ —  
    


 


 

 

In addition to the impairment losses detailed above, FFO for the year ended December 31, 2003 also includes a $2.4 million impairment loss included in our equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates related to the acquisition of certain assets of the MG-HIW, LLC joint venture by the Operating Partnership.

(3) As a result of FASB’s “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections” (“SFAS 145”), losses on the extinguishment of debt are no longer classified as an extraordinary item in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Therefore, the calculation of FFO no longer includes an add-back of this amount. FFO for both of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was decreased by $0.7 million, which represents a loss on the extinguishment of debt incurred during those periods. There were no losses on the extinguishment of debt incurred in 2003.

 

As a result of the changes to the FFO calculation as outlined in footnotes (1), (2) and (3), FFO has been reduced by the following in dollars and per unit amounts:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

FFO in dollars

   $ (6,184 )   $ (18,045 )   $ (4,412 )
    


 


 


FFO per unit

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.30 )   $ (0.07 )
    


 


 


 

(4) For further discussion related to discontinued operations, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The effects of potential changes in interest rates are discussed below. Our market risk discussion includes “forward-looking statements” and represents an estimate of possible changes in fair value or future earnings that would occur assuming hypothetical future movements in interest rates. These disclosures are not precise indicators of expected future losses, but only indicators of reasonably possible losses. As a result, actual future results may differ materially from those presented. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our accounting policies and other information related to these financial instruments.

 

To meet in part our long-term liquidity requirements, we borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Borrowings under our two revolving loans bear interest at variable rates. Our long-term debt, which consists of secured and unsecured long-term financings and the issuance of unsecured debt securities, typically bears interest at fixed rates. In addition, we have assumed fixed rate and variable rate debt in connection with acquiring properties. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, from time to time we enter into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. We do not hold or issue these derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes.

 

As of December 31, 2003, we had approximately $214.7 million of variable rate debt outstanding that was not protected by interest rate hedge contracts. If the weighted average interest rate on this variable rate debt is 100 basis points higher or lower during the 12 months ended December 31, 2004, our interest expense would be increased or decreased approximately $2.1 million.

 

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For a discussion of our interest rate hedge contracts in effect at December 31, 2003 see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Interest Rate Hedging Activities.” If interest rates increase by 100 basis points, the aggregate fair market value of these interest rate hedge contracts as of December 31, 2003 would increase by approximately $0.3 million. If interest rates decrease by 100 basis points, the aggregate fair market value of these interest rate hedge contracts as of December 31, 2003 would decrease by approximately $0.2 million.

 

In addition, we are exposed to certain losses in the event of nonperformance by the counter parties under the hedge contracts. We expect the counter parties, which are major financial institutions, to perform fully under the contracts. However, if either of the counter parties was to default on its obligation under an interest rate hedge contract, we could be required to pay the full rates on our debt, even if such rates were in excess of the rate in the contract.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

See page F-1 of the financial report included herein.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures are further designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of our general partner, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. SEC rules require that we disclose the conclusions of the CEO and CFO of our general partner about the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The CEO and CFO of our general partner evaluate our disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation includes a review of the controls’ objectives and design, the controls’ implementation by the Operating Partnership and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this Annual Report. In the course of the evaluation, we sought to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and to confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, were being undertaken. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by the following:

 

  employees in our internal audit department;

 

  other personnel in our finance organization;

 

  members of our internal disclosure committee;

 

  members of the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors; and

 

  our independent auditors in connection with their audit and review activities.

 

Among other matters, we sought in our evaluation to determine whether there were any “significant deficiencies” or “material weaknesses” in our disclosure controls and procedures, or whether we had identified any acts of fraud involving personnel who have a significant role in our disclosure controls and procedures. In the professional auditing literature, “significant deficiencies” are referred to as “reportable conditions,” which are control issues that could have a significant adverse effect on the ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data in the financial statements. A “material weakness” is defined in the auditing literature as a particularly serious reportable condition where the internal control does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud may occur in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.

 

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Our management, and the CEO and CFO of our general partner, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Operating Partnership have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

Based on the most recent evaluation, which was completed as of December 31, 2003, the CEO and CFO of our general partner believe that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO of our general partner, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared, and that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that our financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with GAAP.

 

Since the date of this most recent evaluation, there have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date we completed our evaluation.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The section under the heading “Election of Directors” of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 18, 2004 is incorporated herein by reference for information on directors of the Company. See ITEM X in Part I hereof for information regarding executive officers of the Company.

 

The section under the heading “Committees of the Board of Directors – Audit Committee” of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to our CEO and Senior Financial Officers, a copy of which is available free of charge on the Company’s corporate website, which is http://www.highwoods.com. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of this code of ethics by posting such information on the website as identified above. The website also includes the Company’s board committee charters and corporate governance guidelines. Alternatively, you may request any of this information free of charge by writing to us at Highwoods Properties, Inc., Investor Relations, 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27604.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The section under the heading “Election of Directors” entitled “Compensation of Directors” of the Company’s Proxy Statement and the section titled “Executive Compensation” of the Company’s Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The Operating Partnership has no executive officers or directors. As of December 31, 2003, the only person or group known by us to be holding more than 5.0% of the Common Units was the Company, which owned 53,065,594 Common Units, or approximately 88.9% of the outstanding Common Units. In addition, the section under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of the Company’s Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

The section under the heading “Related Party Transactions” of the Company’s Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The section under the heading “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors” of the Company’s Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a) List of Documents Filed as a Part of this Report

 

  1. Consolidated Financial Statements, Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules and Report of Independent Auditors

 

See Index on Page F-1

 

  2. Exhibits

 

Ex.


  FN

 

Description


3.1

  (1)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company

3.2

  (2)   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company

4.1

  (2)   Specimen of certificate representing shares of Common Stock

4.2

  (3)   Indenture among the Operating Partnership, the Company and First Union National Bank of North Carolina dated as of December 1, 1996

4.3

  (4)   Specimen of certificate representing 8 5/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

4.4

  (5)   Specimen of certificate representing 8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

4.5

  (6)   Specimen of certificate representing 8% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

4.6

  (6)   Specimen of Depositary Receipt evidencing the Depositary Shares each representing 1/10 of an 8% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share

4.7

  (6)   Deposit Agreement, dated April 23, 1998, between the Company and First Union National Bank, as preferred share depositary

4.8

  (7)   Rights Agreement, dated as of October 6, 1997, between the Company and First Union National Bank, as rights agent

4.9

  (8)   Agreement to furnish certain instruments defining the rights of long-term debt holders

4.10

  (17)   Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 7, 2003, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of October 7, 1997, between the Company and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as rights agent

10.1

  (2)   Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership

10.2

  (4)   Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership with respect to Series A Preferred Units

10.3

  (5)   Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership with respect to Series B Preferred Units

10.4

  (6)   Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership with respect to Series D Preferred Units

10.5

  (9)   Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership with respect to certain rights of limited partners upon a change of control

10.6

  (10)   Form of Registration Rights and Lockup Agreement among the Company and the Holders named therein, which agreement is signed by all Common Unit holders

10.7

  (11)   Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan

10.8

  (8)   1997 Performance Award Plan

10.9

  (12)   Form of Executive Supplemental Employment Agreement between the Company and Named Executive Officers

10.10

  (13)   Form of warrants to purchase Common Stock of the Company issued to John L. Turner, William T. Wilson III and John E. Reece II

 

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Ex.


  FN

 

Description


10.11

  (14)   Form of warrants to purchase Common Stock of the Company issued to W. Brian Reames, John W. Eakin and Thomas S. Smith

10.12

  (15)   1999 Shareholder Value Plan

10.13

  (16)   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership, Highwoods Properties, Inc., the Subsidiaries named therein and the Lenders named therein, dated as of July 17, 2003

21

  (12)   Schedule of subsidiaries of the Company
23       Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
31.1       Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2       Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.1       Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32.2       Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

(1) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 1997 and amended by articles supplementary filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 4, 1997 and articles supplementary filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 20, 1998, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed as part of Registration Statement 33-76952 dated February 28, 1994 with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed as part of the Operating Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 25, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(6) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 20, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
(7) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 4, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(9) Filed as part of the Operating Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(10) Filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.
(11) Filed as part of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
(12) Filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed as part of Registration Statement 33-88364 with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference.
(14) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 1, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.
(15) Filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
(16) Filed as part of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company will provide copies of any exhibit, upon written request, at a cost of $.05 per page.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

None.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on March 31, 2004.

 

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Highwoods Properties, Inc., in its capacity as     general partner (the “General Partner”)

By:

 

/s/    RONALD P. GIBSON


    Ronald P. Gibson
    Chief Executive Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature


  

Title


 

Date


/s/    O. Temple Sloan, Jr.


O. Temple Sloan, Jr.

  

Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Ronald P. Gibson


Ronald P. Gibson

  

Chief Executive Officer and
Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Edward J. Fritsch


Edward J. Fritsch

  

President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    John L. Turner


John L. Turner

  

Vice Chairman of the Board and
Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Gene H. Anderson


Gene H. Anderson

  

Senior Vice President and
Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Thomas W. Adler


Thomas W. Adler

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Kay N. Callison


Kay N. Callison

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    William E. Graham, Jr.


William E. Graham, Jr.

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Lawrence S. Kaplan


Lawrence S. Kaplan

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    L. Glenn Orr, Jr.


L. Glenn Orr, Jr.

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Willard H. Smith, Jr.


Willard H. Smith, Jr.

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    F. William Vandiver, Jr


F. William Vandiver, Jr.

  

Director of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

/s/    Terry L. Stevens


Terry L. Stevens

  

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the General Partner

  March 30, 2004

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT

 

No annual report or proxy statement has been sent to security holders of the Registrant. The General Partner of the Registrant has mailed its annual report and its proxy statement to holders of common stock of the General Partner. Portions of the General Partner’s proxy statement are incorporated by reference herein in Item 5 of Part II and Items 10-13 of Part III.

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

    

Report of Independent Auditors

   F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

   F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-8

Schedule II

   F-41

Schedule III

   F-42

 

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

To The Owners

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (a majority-owned subsidiary of Highwoods Properties, Inc.) as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

 

In 2003, as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Operating Partnership adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.” In 2002, as discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the Operating Partnership adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

 

/S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 20, 2004, except for Note 19

as to which the date is March 2, 2004

 

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

($ in thousands)

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 

Assets:

                

Real estate assets, at cost:

                

Land and improvements

   $ 397,102     $ 392,325  

Buildings and tenant improvements

     2,902,116       2,833,682  

Development in process

     6,899       6,420  

Land held for development

     189,072       163,471  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     21,813       20,960  
    


 


       3,517,002       3,416,858  

Less – accumulated depreciation

     (537,713 )     (455,556 )
    


 


Net real estate assets

     2,979,289       2,961,302  

Property held for sale

     65,724       147,424  

Cash and cash equivalents

     18,342       10,730  

Restricted cash

     6,320       8,582  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,235 and $1,450, respectively

     17,782       13,389  

Notes receivable

     15,703       9,949  

Accrued straight-line rents receivable

     51,189       48,777  

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     71,253       75,019  

Other assets:

                

Deferred leasing costs

     110,362       99,895  

Deferred financing costs

     46,198       26,120  

Prepaid expenses and other

     13,793       15,295  
    


 


       170,353       141,310  

Less – accumulated amortization

     (84,764 )     (71,428 )
    


 


Other assets, net

     85,589       69,882  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 3,311,191     $ 3,345,054  
    


 


Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

                

Mortgages and notes payable

   $ 1,549,758     $ 1,489,220  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     106,055       114,870  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     1,655,813       1,604,090  

Redeemable operating partnership units:

                

Class A Common Units, 6,202,640 and 6,974,524 outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

     157,547       154,137  

Series A Preferred Units, 104,945 outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002

     103,308       103,308  

Series B Preferred Units, 6,900,000 outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002

     166,346       166,346  

Series D Preferred Units, 400,000 outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002

     96,842       96,842  

Partners’ Capital:

                

Class A Common Units:

                

General partner Common Units, 592,682 and 599,659 outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

     11,393       12,332  

Limited partner Common Units, 52,472,912 and 52,391,727 outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

     1,128,025       1,220,902  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3,650 )     (9,204 )

Deferred compensation – restricted units

     (4,433 )     (3,699 )
    


 


Total Partners’ Capital

     1,131,335       1,220,331  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital

   $ 3,311,191     $ 3,345,054  
    


 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

($ in thousands, except per unit amounts)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Rental revenue

   $ 421,816     $ 432,967     $ 449,786  

Operating expenses:

                        

Rental property

     146,870       136,985       138,938  

Depreciation and amortization

     129,195       121,746       109,093  

General and administrative (includes $3,700 nonrecurring compensation and management fee expense in 2002)

     24,187       23,644       21,086  

Litigation expense

     —         2,700       —    
    


 


 


Total operating expenses

     300,252       285,075       269,117  
    


 


 


Interest expense:

                        

Contractual

     110,832       108,881       103,182  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     3,078       1,394       2,005  
    


 


 


       113,910       110,275       105,187  

Other income:

                        

Interest and other income

     11,608       13,076       21,891  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     4,463       7,675       8,276  
    


 


 


       16,071       20,751       30,167  
    


 


 


Income before gain on disposition of land and depreciable assets and discontinued operations

     23,725       58,368       105,649  

Gain on disposition of land

     3,739       6,894       4,702  

Gain on disposition and impairment of depreciable assets, net

     37       4,505       11,495  
    


 


 


Income from continuing operations

     27,501       69,767       121,846  

Discontinued operations:

                        

Income from discontinued operations

     16,305       25,075       28,407  

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     18,997       13,122       —    
    


 


 


       35,302       38,197       28,407  
    


 


 


Net income

     62,803       107,964       150,253  

Distributions on preferred units

     (30,852 )     (30,852 )     (31,500 )
    


 


 


Net income available for Class A common unitholders

   $ 31,951     $ 77,112     $ 118,753  
    


 


 


Net income/(loss) per common unit – basic:

                        

(Loss)/income from continuing operations

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.65     $ 1.47  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.59       0.64       0.46  
    


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.54     $ 1.29     $ 1.93  
    


 


 


Net income/(loss) per common unit – diluted:

                        

(Loss)/income from continuing operations

   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.65     $ 1.46  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.59       0.63       0.46  
    


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.54     $ 1.28     $ 1.92  
    


 


 


Weighted average common units outstanding – basic:

                        

Class A common units:

                        

General Partner

     595       600       612  

Limited Partners

     58,892       59,363       60,622  

Class B common units:

                        

Limited Partners

     —         —         196  
    


 


 


Total

     59,487       59,963       61,430  
    


 


 


Weighted average common units outstanding – diluted:

                        

Class A common units:

                        

General Partner

     596       602       616  

Limited Partners

     59,028       59,620       60,961  

Class B common units:

                        

Limited Partners

     —         —         196  
    


 


 


Total

     59,624       60,222       61,773  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital

 

($ in thousands)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

 

     Class A Common Unit

    Deferred
Compensation


    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss


    Total
Partners’
Capital


 
     General
Partners’
Capital


    Limited
Partners’
Capital


       

Balance at December 31, 2000

   $ 14,114     $ 1,397,367     $ (2,488 )   $ —       $ 1,408,993  

Issuance of Common Units

     36       3,658       —         —         3,694  

Redemption of Common Units

     (127 )     (12,545 )     —         —         (12,672 )

Distributions paid on Common Units

     (1,429 )     (141,460 )     —         —         (142,889 )

Preferred distributions paid on Common Units

     (315 )     (31,185 )     —         —         (31,500 )

Net income

     1,503       148,750       —         —         150,253  

Adjustments of redeemable Common Units to fair value

     114       11,278       —         —         11,392  

Other comprehensive loss

     —         —         —         (9,441 )     (9,441 )

Issuance of restricted units

     21       2,088       (2,109 )     —         —    

Repurchase of Common Units

     (1,348 )     (133,406 )     —         —         (134,754 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

     —         —         1,036       —         1,036  
    


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2001

     12,569       1,244,545       (3,561 )     (9,441 )     1,244,112  

Issuance of Common Units

     76       7,478       —         —         7,554  

Redemption of Common Units

     (36 )     (3,622 )     —         —         (3,658 )

Retirement of treasury units

     (11 )     (1,163 )     —         —         (1,174 )

Distributions paid on Common Units

     (1,412 )     (139,764 )     —         —         (141,176 )

Preferred distributions paid on Common Units

     (308 )     (30,544 )     —         —         (30,852 )

Net income

     1,080       106,884       —         —         107,964  

Adjustments of redeemable common units to fair value

     372       36,850       —         —         37,222  

Other comprehensive income

     —         —         —         237       237  

Issuance of restricted units

     14       1,400       (1,414 )     —         —    

Repurchase of Common Units

     (12 )     (1,162 )     —         —         (1,174 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

     —         —         1,276       —         1,276  
    


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2002

     12,332       1,220,902       (3,699 )     (9,204 )     1,220,331  

Issuance of Common Units

     20       1,956       —         —         1,976  

Redemption of Common Units

     (98 )     (9,697 )     —         —         (9,795 )

Distributions paid on Common Units

     (1,118 )     (110,686 )     —         —         (111,804 )

Preferred distributions paid on Common Units

     (309 )     (30,543 )     —         —         (30,852 )

Net income

     628       62,175       —         —         62,803  

Adjustments of redeemable Common Units to fair value

     6       592       —         —         598  

Other comprehensive income

     —         —         —         5,554       5,554  

Issuance of restricted units

     22       2,200       (2,222 )     —         —    

Repurchase of Common Units

     (93 )     (9,184 )     —         —         (9,277 )

Fair value of options issued

     3       310       (313 )     —         —    

Amortization of deferred compensation

     —         —         1,801       —         1,801  
    


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2003

   $ 11,393     $ 1,128,025     $ (4,433 )   $ (3,650 )   $ 1,131,335  
    


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

($ in thousands)

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Operating activities:

                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 27,501     $ 69,767     $ 121,846  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

                        

Depreciation

     111,827       104,029       96,411  

Amortization of lease commissions

     17,368       17,717       12,682  

Amortization of deferred compensation

     1,801       1,276       1,036  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     3,078       1,394       2,005  

Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss

     1,688       1,543       1,565  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     (4,463 )     (7,675 )     (8,276 )

Gain on disposition of land and depreciable assets

     (3,776 )     (11,399 )     (16,197 )

Transition loss upon adoption of SFAS 133

     —         —         556  

Loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments

     —         —         554  

Discontinued operations

     19,223       37,077       40,303  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                        

Accounts receivable

     (4,393 )     9,920       (1,295 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     3,764       (7,751 )     (2,077 )

Accrued straight-line rents receivable

     (5,189 )     (3,344 )     (11,257 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (14,154 )     (9,924 )     10,510  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     154,275       202,630       248,366  
    


 


 


Investing activities:

                        

Additions to real estate assets

     (202,066 )     (130,821 )     (351,726 )

Proceeds from disposition of real estate assets

     225,246       302,205       161,389  

Repayments from unconsolidated affiliates

     —         788       27,570  

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

     8,801       10,919       8,940  

Investments in notes receivable

     3,701       3,777       58,321  

Other investing activities

     (2,433 )     (515 )     (15,295 )
    


 


 


Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

     33,249       186,353       (110,801 )
    


 


 


Financing activities:

                        

Distributions paid on common units

     (111,804 )     (141,176 )     (142,889 )

Dividends paid on preferred units

     (30,852 )     (30,852 )     (31,500 )

Net proceeds from the sale of common units

     1,976       5,788       1,780  

Redemption/repurchase of common units

     (19,072 )     (4,832 )     (147,426 )

Redemption/repurchase of preferred units

     —         —         (18,501 )

Borrowings on revolving loans

     276,500       198,500       482,900  

Repayment of revolving loans

     (267,500 )     (362,000 )     (282,400 )

Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable

     229,690       51,737       76,707  

Repayment of mortgages and notes payable

     (260,638 )     (94,613 )     (176,918 )

Settlement of interest rate swap agreement

     3,866       —         —    

Net change in deferred financing costs

     (2,078 )     (1,599 )     (1,010 )
    


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (179,912 )     (379,047 )     (239,257 )
    


 


 


Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     7,612       9,936       (101,692 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     10,730       794       102,486  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 18,342     $ 10,730     $ 794  
    


 


 


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                        

Cash paid for interest

   $ 113,686     $ 114,986     $ 118,704  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

 

($ in thousands)

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

The following table summarizes the net assets contributed by the holders of Common Units in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company), the net assets acquired subject to mortgage notes payable and other non-cash transactions:

 

     2003

    2002

   2001

Assets:

                     

Net real estate assets

   $ 67,611     $ 43,148    $ 6,516

Cash and cash equivalents

     —         353      40

Accounts receivable

     —         139      —  

Notes receivable

     9,455       —        —  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     (1,861 )     —        —  

Deferred financing costs

     17,810       —        —  
    


 

  

     $ 93,015     $ 43,640    $ 6,556
    


 

  

Liabilities:

                     

Mortgages and notes payable

   $ 82,486     $ 23,366    $ 3,922

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,327       18,508      73
    


 

  

     $ 89,813     $ 41,874    $ 3,995
    


 

  

Equity:

   $ 3,202     $ 1,766    $ 2,561
    


 

  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2003

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Description of the Operating Partnership

 

Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) is managed by its general partner, Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) which operates in the southeastern and midwestern United States. The Operating Partnership’s wholly-owned assets include: 465 in-service office, industrial and retail properties; 213 apartment units; 1,305 acres of undeveloped land suitable for future development; and an additional four properties under development.

 

The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through, and substantially all of its interests in the properties are held directly or indirectly by, the Operating Partnership. The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. At December 31, 2003, the Company owned 100.0% of the preferred partnership interests (“Preferred Units”) and 88.9% of the common partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership. In 2003, the Company repurchased from limited partners (including certain officers and directors of the Company) 453,635 Common Units back into the Operating Partnership, which increased the percentage of common partnership units owned by the Company from 88.4% at December 31, 2002 to 88.9% at December 31, 2003. Limited partners (including certain officers and directors of the Company) own the remaining Common Units. Holders of Common Units may redeem them for the cash value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, $.01 par value (the “Common Stock”), or, at the Company’s option, one share of Common Stock. The three series of Preferred Units in the Operating Partnership were issued to the Company in connection with the Company’s three Preferred Stock offerings in 1997 and 1998. The net proceeds raised from each of the three Preferred Stock issuances were contributed by the Company to the Operating Partnership in exchange for preferred interests in the Operating Partnership. The terms of each series of Preferred Units as to dividends, liquidation and redemption rights as more fully described in Note 9.

 

Generally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock at the time of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Common Unit presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. When a Common Unit holder redeems a Common Unit for a share of Common Stock or cash, the minority interest in the Operating Partnership will be reduced and the Company’s share in the Operating Partnership will be increased. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable for cash.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Operating Partnership and its majority-owned affiliates. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Real estate assets. All capitalizable costs related to the improvement or replacement of commercial real estate properties are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 40 years for buildings, 15 years for building improvements and five to seven years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Tenant improvements are amortized over the life of the respective leases, using the straight-line method. Real estate assets are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, if impaired.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued

 

Expenditures directly related to the development and construction of real estate assets are included in net real estate assets and are stated at cost in the consolidated balance sheets. Expenditures directly related to the leasing of properties are included in other assets and are stated at cost in the consolidated balance sheets. The development expenditures include pre-construction costs essential to the development of properties, development and construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, salaries and other costs incurred during the period of development. The construction expenditures include all general and administrative costs, including compensation incurred in connection with specific construction projects. The leasing expenditures include all general and administrative costs, including compensation incurred in connection with successfully securing leases on the properties. Estimated costs related to unsuccessful activities are expensed as incurred. If the Operating Partnership’s assumptions regarding the successful efforts of development, construction and leasing are incorrect, the resulting adjustments could impact earnings.

 

Upon the acquisition of real estate, the Operating Partnership assesses the fair value of acquired tangible assets such as land, buildings and tenant improvements, intangible assets such as above and below market leases, acquired-in place leases and other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141. The Operating Partnership allocates the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their relative fair values. The Operating Partnership assesses and considers fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates, as well as available market information. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.

 

Above and below market leases acquired are recorded at their fair value. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of based rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to based rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases.

 

The value of in-place leases is based on the Operating Partnership’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, and cost to execute similar leases. The value of in-place leases are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. If a tenant vacates its space prior to its contractual expiration date, any unamortized balance of their related intangible asset is expensed.

 

The value of tenant relationships is based on the Operating Partnership’s overall relationship with the respective tenant. Factors considered include the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals. The value of tenant relationships is amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods defined in the respective leases. Based on the Operating Partnership’s acquisitions to date, the Operating Partnership has deemed relationships to be immaterial and have not allocated any amounts to this intangible asset.

 

Real estate and leasehold improvements are classified as long-lived assets held for sale or as long-lived assets to be held and used. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Operating Partnership records assets held for sale at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value less cost to sell. With respect to assets classified as held and used, the Operating Partnership periodically reviews these assets to determine whether its carrying amount will be recovered from their undiscounted future operating cash flows and the Operating Partnership recognizes an impairment loss to the extent it believes the carrying amount is not recoverable. The Operating Partnership’s estimates of the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected to be generated are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates, and costs to operate each property. As these factors are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the Operating Partnership’s assumptions, the undiscounted future operating cash flows estimated by the Operating Partnership in its impairment analyses may not be achieved and the Operating Partnership may be required to recognize future impairment losses on its properties.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership had 438,073 square feet of property, 88 apartment units and 168.1 acres of land under contract for sale or letter of intent in various transactions totaling $90.3 million. These real estate assets have a carrying value of $65.7 million and have been classified as assets held for sale in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Rental revenue. Rental revenue is comprised of base rent, property operating cost recoveries from tenants, parking and other income and termination fees which relate to specific tenants each of whom has paid a fee to terminate its lease obligation before the end of the contracted term on the lease.

 

In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), base rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. This means that, with respect to a particular lease, actual amounts billed in accordance with the lease during any given period may be higher or lower than the amount of rental revenue recognized for the period. Accrued straight-line rents receivable represents the amount by which straight-line rental revenue exceeds rents currently billed in accordance with lease agreements. Termination fees are recognized as revenue when the following four conditions are met:

 

  a fully executed lease termination agreement has been delivered;

 

  the tenant has vacated the space;

 

  the amount of the fee is determinable; and

 

  collectibility of the fee is reasonably assured.

 

Property operating cost recoveries from tenants (or cost reimbursements) are determined on a lease-by-lease basis. The most common types of cost reimbursements in the Operating Partnership’s leases are common area maintenance (“CAM”) and real estate taxes, where the tenant pays its pro-rata share of operating and administrative expenses and real estate taxes.

 

The computation of cost reimbursements from tenants for CAM and real estate taxes is complex and involves numerous judgments including interpretation of terms and other tenant lease provisions. Most tenants make monthly fixed payments of CAM, real estate taxes and other cost reimbursement items. The Operating Partnership records these payments as income each month. The Operating Partnership also makes adjustments, positive or negative, to cost recovery income to adjust the recorded amounts to the Operating Partnership’s best estimate of the final amounts to be billed and collected with respect to the cost reimbursements. After the end of the calendar year, the Operating Partnership computes each tenant’s final cost reimbursements and issues a bill or credit for the full amount, after considering amounts paid by the tenants during the year. The differences between the amounts billed, less previously received payments and the accrual adjustment are recorded as increases or decreases to cost recovery income when the final bills are prepared, usually beginning in March and completed by June or July. The net amounts of any such adjustments have not been material in any of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. Final adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2003 have not yet been determined.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The Operating Partnership’s receivable balance is comprised primarily of rents and operating cost recoveries due from tenants as well as accrued rental rate increases to be received over the life of the existing leases. The Operating Partnership regularly evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of the Operating Partnership’s tenants, historical trends of the tenant and/or other debtor, current economic conditions and changes in customer payment terms. Additionally, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, the Operating Partnership estimates the expected recovery through bankruptcy claims and increases the allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible. If the Operating Partnership’s assumptions regarding the collectibility of accounts receivable prove incorrect, the Operating Partnership could experience write-offs of accounts receivable or accrued straight-line rents receivable in excess of its allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Investments in joint ventures. The Operating Partnership’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates consist of one corporation, eight limited liability companies, three limited partnerships and three general partnerships. The Operating Partnership accounts for its investments in unconsolidated affiliates under the equity method of accounting as the Operating Partnership exercises significant influence, but does not have financial or operating control. These investments are initially recorded at cost, as investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and are subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments on the Operating Partnership’s balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets is amortized as an adjustment to equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates over the life of the property, generally 40 years.

 

From time to time, the Operating Partnership contributes real estate assets to an unconsolidated joint venture in exchange for a combination of cash and an equity interest in the venture. The Operating Partnership records a partial gain on the contribution of the real estate assets to the extent of the third party investor’s interest and records a deferred gain to the extent of its continuing interest in the unconsolidated joint venture.

 

Additionally, the joint ventures will frequently borrow money on their own behalf to finance the acquisition of and/or leverage the return upon the properties being acquired by the joint venture or to build or acquire additional buildings, typically on a non-recourse or limited recourse basis. The Operating Partnership generally is not liable for the debts of their joint ventures, except to the extent of the Operating Partnership’s equity investment, unless the Operating Partnership has directly guaranteed any of that debt. (See Note 15 for further discussion). In most cases, the Operating Partnership and/or its strategic partners are required to guarantee customary exceptions to non-recourse liability in non-recourse loans.

 

Cash equivalents. The Operating Partnership considers highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

 

Restricted cash. Restricted cash includes security deposits for the Operating Partnership’s commercial properties and construction-related escrows. In addition, the Operating Partnership maintains escrow and reserve funds for debt service, real estate taxes and property insurance established pursuant to certain mortgage financing arrangements.

 

Redeemable Common Units. Holders of redeemable Common Units may redeem each of their Common Units for cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the Operating Partnership’s Common Stock at any time after expiration of the applicable “lock-up” period. The Company, the general partner of the Operating Partnership, may at its option choose to satisfy the redemption requirement by issuing Common Stock on a one-for-one basis for the number of Common Units submitted for redemption. In accordance with Accounting Series Release 268 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, these Common Units are classified outside of permanent partners’ capital in the accompanying balance sheet. The recorded value of the Common Units is based on fair value at the balance sheet date as measured by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date multiplied by the total number of Common Units outstanding.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

Income Taxes. No provision has been made for income taxes because such taxes, if any, are the responsibility of the individual partners.

 

Concentration of credit risk. Management of the Operating Partnership performs ongoing credit evaluations of its tenants. As of December 31, 2003, the wholly-owned properties (excluding apartment units) were leased to 2,407 tenants in 14 geographic locations. The Operating Partnership’s tenants engage in a wide variety of businesses. No single tenant currently generates revenue greater than 3.4%.

 

Common unit and stock compensation. The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant. Upon exercise of a stock option, the Company will contribute the exercise price to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a Common Unit; therefore, the Operating Partnership accounts for such options as if issued by the Operating Partnership. As described in Note 14 included herein, the Operating Partnership elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for its stock options for options issued through December 31, 2002. During 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure”, which provides methods of transition to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002. The Operating Partnership elected the prospective method as defined by SFAS 148 for options issued on or after January 1, 2003.

 

Fair value of derivative instruments. In the normal course of business, the Operating Partnership is exposed to the effect of interest rate changes. The Operating Partnership limits its exposure by following established risk management policies and procedures including the use of derivatives. To mitigate its exposure to unexpected changes in interest rates, derivatives are used primarily to hedge against rate movements on the Operating Partnership’s related debt. The Operating Partnership is required to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and to measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in fair value will affect either stockholders’ equity or net income depending on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge for accounting purposes.

 

To determine the fair value of derivative instruments, the Operating Partnership uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each balance sheet date. For the majority of financial instruments, including most derivatives, standard market conventions and techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models, replacement cost and termination cost are used to determine fair value. All methods of assessing fair value result in a general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized.

 

Per unit information. Per unit information is calculated using the weighted average number of units of Common Units outstanding (including common unit equivalents).

 

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

 

Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the December 31, 2002 and 2001 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2003 presentation and accounting for discontinued operations (See Note 12 for further discussion). These reclassifications had no effect on net income or partners’ capital as previously reported.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

Impact of Newly Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

 

In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections” (“SFAS 145”), which rescinds Statement No. 4, which required all gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt to be aggregated, and if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. The provisions of SFAS 145 related to the rescission of Statement No. 4 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The statement also requires gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods presented that do not meet the criteria in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion 30 for classification as an extraordinary item to also be reclassified. The Operating Partnership adopted SFAS 145 in the first quarter of 2003. In accordance with the statement, the Operating Partnership reclassified losses on early extinguishment of debt of $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, from an extraordinary item to interest expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”), which changes the accounting for, and disclosure of, certain guarantees. Beginning with transactions entered into after December 31, 2002, certain guarantees are to be recorded at fair value, which differs from prior practice, under which a liability was recorded only when a loss was probable and could be reasonably estimated. In general, the change applies to contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the Operating Partnership to make payments to a guaranteed third-party based on changes in an underlying asset, liability, or equity security of the guaranteed party. However, a guarantee or an indemnification whose existence prevents the guarantor from being able to either account for a transaction as the sale of an asset that is related to the underlying guarantee or recognize in earnings the profit from that sale transaction is exempt from the interpretation. The disclosure requirements in this Interpretation are effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The Operating Partnership adopted the accounting and disclosures requirements under FIN 45 on January 1, 2003. As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership had various guarantees as further discussed in Note 15.

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS 148”), which amends FASB No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, the statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements related to the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002. On January 1, 2003, the Operating Partnership adopted the fair value recognition provision prospectively for all awards granted on or after January 1, 2003. Under this provision, total compensation expense related to stock options is determined using the fair value of the stock options on the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the option vesting period. The Operating Partnership continues to account for stock options issued prior to January 1, 2003 under the guidance of APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and Related Interpretations.” (See Note 14 for further discussion).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“VIEs”), the primary objective of which is to provide guidance on the identification of entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine when and which business enterprise should consolidate the VIEs. This new model applies when either (1) the equity investors (if any) do not have a controlling financial interest or (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional financial support. FIN 46 also requires additional disclosures. The Operating Partnership adopted the provisions of FIN 46 for the Operating Partnership’s interests in VIEs acquired subsequent to January 31, 2003. According to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), entities shall apply the Interpretation only to special-purpose entities subject to the Interpretation no later than December 31, 2003 and all other entities no later than March 31, 2004. Special-purpose entities are defined as any entity whose activities are primarily related to securitizations or other forms of asset-backed financings or single-lessee leasing arrangements. Given the Operating Partnership has no significant variable interests in special-purpose entities, the Interpretation is effective March 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2003, it was initially believed that when the Interpretation becomes effective, it was reasonably possible the Operating Partnership would consolidate or disclose information about variable interest entities. Those entities would have consisted of three joint ventures with unrelated investors in which the Operating Partnership had retained 50.00% or less minority equity interests (See Note 2 for further discussion). These joint ventures were formed for the development, management and leasing of office properties. However, on March 2, 2004, the Operating Partnership acquired its partner’s interests in these entities, which will eliminate any FIN 46 impact that was previously anticipated related to these joint ventures. (See Note 19 for further discussion). FIN 46 requires the Operating Partnership to disclose its maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these entities, which would have been $24.8 million at December 31, 2003. The maximum exposure to loss assumes the Operating Partnership would be required to fully satisfy its debt guarantees and experiences a complete loss of its equity investment in such entities.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 149”). SFAS 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under Statement 133. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, with some exceptions, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The guidance was applied prospectively. The provisions of SFAS No. 149 did not have an impact on our financial condition and results of operations. See Note 10 for further discussion on the Operating Partnership’s derivative instruments.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS 150”). SFAS 150 establishes standards on the classification and measurement of certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in certain circumstances). This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective July 1, 2003. It is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance date of this Statement and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. As of December 31, 2003, the provisions of SFAS 150 do not have a material impact on the Operating Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations. The Operating Partnership initially believed the implementation of FIN 46 at March 31, 2004, as mentioned above, would result in minority interest in VIEs, which is classified as non-controlling interests in finite-life entities under SFAS 150. However, on March 2, 2004, the Operating Partnership acquired its partner’s interests in these entities, which will eliminate the minority interest in VIEs that was expected upon the implementation of FIN 46. (See Note 19 for further discussion). Additionally, at its October 29, 2003 meeting, the FASB voted to defer indefinitely SFAS 150 as it relates to non-controlling interests in finite-life entities.

 

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2. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

 

During the past several years, the Operating Partnership has formed various joint ventures with unrelated investors. The Operating Partnership has retained minority equity interests ranging from 22.81% to 50.00% in these joint ventures. As required by GAAP, the Operating Partnership has accounted for its joint venture activity using the equity method of accounting, as the Operating Partnership does not control these joint ventures. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership’s joint ventures are not included on its balance sheet.

 

The following tables set forth information regarding the Operating Partnership’s joint venture activity as recorded on the joint venture’s books at December 31, 2003 and 2002 ($ in thousands):

 

          December 31, 2003

  December 31, 2002

    Percent
Owned


    Total
Assets


  Debt

  Total
Liabilities


  Total
Assets


  Debt

  Total
Liabilities


Balance Sheet Data:

                                         

Board of Trade Investment Company

  49.00 %   $ 7,829   $ 749   $ 815   $ 7,778   $ 919   $ 1,071

Dallas County Partners (1)

  50.00 %     42,459     38,000     40,427     44,128     38,904     41,285

Dallas County Partners II (1)

  50.00 %     18,255     22,465     23,934     18,900     23,587     24,874

Fountain Three (1)

  50.00 %     34,524     29,924     31,860     37,159     30,958     32,581

RRHWoods, LLC (1)

  50.00 %     81,327     67,307     70,707     82,646     68,561     71,767

Highwoods DLF 98/29, LP

  22.81 %     140,192     67,241     69,522     141,147     68,209     70,482

Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP

  42.93 %     115,854     59,027     61,841     119,134     59,688     62,601

Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC

  50.00 %     51,661     40,000     41,128     16,026     11,625     12,583

MG-HIW, LLC

  20.00 %     197,191     136,207     141,854     355,102     242,240     249,340

MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC

  50.00 %     —       —       —       3,809     2,494     2,823

MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC

  50.00 %     1,601     —       —       1,601     —       3

MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC

  50.00 %     11,460     7,326     7,636     9,600     5,372     5,540

Concourse Center Associates, LLC

  50.00 %     14,489     9,695     9,933     14,896     9,859     10,193

Plaza Colonnade, LLC

  50.00 %     26,086     16,496     17,437     3,591     —       3

SF-HIW Harborview, LP

  20.00 %     40,895     22,800     23,886     41,134     22,800     25,225
         

 

 

 

 

 

Total

        $ 783,823   $ 517,237   $ 540,980   $ 896,651   $ 585,216   $ 610,371
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Year ended December 31, 2003


    Year ended December 31, 2002

 
     Percent
Owned


    Revenue

   Operating
Expenses


   Interest

   Depr/
Amort


    Net
Income/
(Loss)


    Revenue

   Expenses

   Operating
Interest


   Depr/
Amort


   Net
Income/
(Loss)


 

Income Statement Data:

                                                                               

Board of Trade Investment

                                                                               

Company

   49.00 %   $ 2,373    $ 1,604    $ 65    $ 408     $ 296     $ 2,670    $ 1,647    $ 83    $ 363    $ 577  

Dallas County Partners (1)

   50.00 %     10,551      5,509      2,758      1,917       367       11,046      5,470      2,663      1,998      915  

Dallas County Partners II (1)

   50.00 %     6,167      2,707      2,343      822       295       5,948      2,522      2,452      1,062      (88 )

Fountain Three (1)

   50.00 %     6,939      3,129      2,220      1,535       55       6,884      2,850      2,143      1,516      375  

RRHWoods, LLC (1)

   50.00 %     14,401      7,464      2,510      3,458       969       13,740      7,145      3,397      3,617      (419 )

Highwoods DLF 98/29, LP

   22.81 %     19,359      5,518      4,589      3,464       5,788       20,337      5,549      4,653      3,391      6,744  

HIghwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, LP

   42.93 %     15,893      4,376      4,591      4,034       2,892       16,859      4,465      4,635      3,968      3,791  

Highwoods- Markel Associates, LLC

   50.00 %     3,342      1,834      1,135      632       (259 )     3,191      1,642      1,032      562      (45 )

MG-HIW, LLC

   20.00 %     39,922      15,081      7,475      18,699 (2)     (1,333 )(2)     51,177      18,156      10,741      8,377      13,903  

MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC

   50.00 %     214      74      72      73       (5 )     —        55      —        44      (99 )

MG-HIW Rocky Point, LLC

   50.00 %     —        —        —        —         —         1,813      555      271      248      739  

MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC

   50.00 %     —        28      —        —         (28 )     —        26      —        —        (26 )

MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC

   50.00 %     635      411      169      349       (294 )     303      240      50      246      (233 )

Concourse Center Associates, LLC

   50.00 %     2,082      542      726      305       509       2,113      539      681      302      591  

Plaza Colonnade, LLC

   50.00 %     11      2      —        4       5       9      —        —        2      7  

SF-HIW Harborview, LP

   20.00 %     6,840      1,720      1,403      866       2,851       1,721      458      432      289      542  
          

  

  

  


 


 

  

  

  

  


Total

         $ 128,729    $ 49,999    $ 30,056    $ 36,566     $ 12,108     $ 137,811    $ 51,319    $ 33,233    $ 25,985    $ 27,274  
          

  

  

  


 


 

  

  

  

  



(1) Des Moines joint ventures.
(2) Includes a $12.1 million impairment loss at the joint venture level of which the Operating Partnership’s share is $2.4 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

2. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Continued

 

The following summarizes the formation and principal activities of the various joint ventures in which the Operating Partnership has a minority equity interest.

 

Board of Trade Investment Company

 

In connection with the Company’s merger with J.C. Nichols Company in July 1998, the Operating Partnership acquired a 49.0% interest in Board of Trade Investment Company. The Operating Partnership is the sole and exclusive property manager of Board of Trade Investment Company joint venture, for which it received a nominal amount of fees in 2003, 2002 and 2001.

 

Des Moines Joint Ventures

 

In addition, in connection with the Company’s merger with J.C. Nichols Company in July 1998, the Operating Partnership succeeded to the interests of J.C. Nichols in a strategic alliance with R&R Investors, Ltd. pursuant to which R&R Investors manages and leases certain joint venture properties located in the Des Moines area. As a result of the merger, the Operating Partnership acquired an ownership interest of 50.0% or more in a series of nine joint ventures with R&R Investors (the “Des Moines Joint Ventures”). Certain of these properties were previously included in the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. On June 2, 1999, the Operating Partnership agreed with R&R Investors to reorganize its respective ownership interests in the Des Moines Joint Ventures such that each would own a 50.0% interest.

 

Highwoods DLF 98/29, L.P.

 

On March 15, 1999, the Operating Partnership closed a transaction with Schweiz-Deutschland-USA Dreilander Beteiligung Objekt DLF 98/29-Walker Fink-KG (“DLF”), pursuant to which the Operating Partnership sold or contributed certain office properties valued at approximately $142.0 million to a newly created limited partnership (the “DLF I Joint Venture”). DLF contributed approximately $56.0 million for a 77.19% interest in the DLF I Joint Venture, and the DLF I Joint Venture borrowed approximately $71.0 million from third-party lenders. The Operating Partnership retained the remaining 22.81% interest in the DLF I Joint Venture, received net cash proceeds of approximately $124.0 million and is the sole and exclusive property manager and leasing agent of the DLF I Joint Venture’s properties, for which the Operating Partnership received fees of $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Highwoods DLF 97/26 DLF 99/32, L.P.

 

On May 9, 2000, the Operating Partnership closed a transaction with Dreilander-Fonds 97/26 and 99/32 (“DLF II”) pursuant to which the Operating Partnership contributed five in-service office properties encompassing 570,000 rentable square feet and a 246,000-square-foot development project valued at approximately $110.0 million to a newly created limited partnership (the “DLF II Joint Venture”). DLF II contributed $24.0 million in cash for a 40.0% ownership interest in the DLF II Joint Venture, and the DLF II Joint Venture borrowed approximately $50.0 million from a third-party lender. The Operating Partnership initially retained the remaining 60.0% interest in the DLF II Joint Venture and received net cash proceeds of approximately $73.0 million. During 2001 and 2000, DLF II contributed an additional $10.7 million in cash to the DLF II Joint Venture. As a result, the Operating Partnership decreased its ownership percentage to 42.93% as of December 31, 2001. The Operating Partnership is the sole and exclusive property manager and leasing agent of the DLF II Joint Venture’s properties, for which the Operating Partnership received fees of $0.5 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001.

 

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2. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Continued

 

Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC, Concourse Center Associates, LLC

 

During 1999 and 2001, the Operating Partnership closed two transactions with Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC and Concourse Center Associates, LLC pursuant to which the Operating Partnership sold or contributed certain office properties to newly created limited liability companies. Unrelated investors contributed cash for a 50.0% ownership interest in the joint ventures. The Operating Partnership retained the remaining 50.0% interest, received net cash proceeds and is the sole and exclusive property manager and leasing agent of the joint ventures’ properties, for which the Operating Partnership received fees of $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.05 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

On December 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership contributed an additional three in-service office properties encompassing approximately 290,853 rentable square feet valued at approximately $35.6 million to the Highwoods-Markel, LLC joint venture. The joint venture’s other partner, Markel Corporation, contributed an additional $3.6 million in cash to maintain their 50.0% ownership interest and the joint venture borrowed and refinanced approximately $40.0 million from a third party lender. The Operating Partnership retained its 50.0% ownership interest in the joint venture and received net cash proceeds of approximately $31.9 million. The Operating Partnership is the sole and exclusive manager and leasing agent for the properties and receives customary management fees and leasing commissions, which have been included in the totals above.

 

MG-HIW Joint Ventures

 

On December 19, 2000, the Operating Partnership formed or agreed to form five joint ventures with Denver-based Miller Global Properties, LLC (“Miller Global”). In the first joint venture, MG-HIW, LLC, the Operating Partnership sold or contributed 19 in-service office properties encompassing approximately 2.5 million rentable square feet valued at approximately $335.0 million. As part of the formation of MG-HIW, LLC, Miller Global contributed approximately $85.0 million in cash for an 80.0% ownership interest and the joint venture borrowed approximately $238.8 million from a third-party lender. The Operating Partnership retained a 20.0% ownership interest and received net cash proceeds of approximately $307.0 million. During 2001, the Operating Partnership contributed a 39,000 square foot development project to MG-HIW, LLC for $5.1 million. The joint venture borrowed an additional $3.7 million under its existing debt agreement with a third party and the Operating Partnership retained its 20.0% ownership interest and received net cash proceeds of approximately $4.8 million. In the remaining four joint ventures, the Operating Partnership contributed approximately $7.5 million of development land to various newly created limited liability companies and retained a 50.0% ownership interest. Three of these joint ventures have developed three properties encompassing 347,000 rentable square feet that costs approximately $50.4 million in the aggregate. The fourth joint venture, MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC is expected to develop one property encompassing 88,000 rentable square feet with a budgeted cost of approximately $10.8 million. The Operating Partnership is the sole and exclusive developer of these properties, and received $0.03 million and $0.6 million in development fees in 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Operating Partnership did not receive development fees in 2003. In addition, the Operating Partnership is the sole and exclusive property manager and leasing agent for the properties in all of these joint ventures and received fees of $2.0 million, $2.9 million and $1.5 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

On June 26, 2002, the Operating Partnership acquired Miller Global’s interest in MG-HIW Rocky Point, LLC, which owned Harborview Plaza, a 205,000 rentable square foot office property, to bring its ownership interest in that entity to 100.0%. At that time, the Operating Partnership consolidated the assets and liabilities, and recorded revenues and expenses on a consolidated basis. (See also SF-HIW Harborview, LP discussion).

 

On July 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership acquired the assets and/or its partner’s 80.0% equity interest related to 15 properties encompassing 1.3 million square feet owned by MG-HIW, LLC. (See Note 3 for further discussion on this acquisition).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

2. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Continued

 

On March 2, 2004, the Operating Partnership exercised its options and acquired its partner’s 80.0% interest in the remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC and its partner’s 50.0% interests in MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW, Metrowest II, LLC. (See Note 19 for further discussion).

 

Plaza Colonnade, LLC

 

On June 14, 2002, the Operating Partnership contributed $1.1 million cash to Plaza Colonnade, LLC, a newly formed limited liability Operating Partnership to construct a 285,000 square foot development property. The total project costs are estimated at $70.6 million. The Operating Partnership has retained a 50.0% interest in this joint venture. On February 12, 2003, Plaza Colonnade, LLC signed a $61.3 million construction loan to fund the development of this property which is expected to cost $69.7 million. The Operating Partnership is a co-developer of this property and received development fees of $0.4 million in 2003. The construction loan requires that the joint venture invest $9.3 million, $4.6 million of which will be the Operating Partnership’s share. The Operating Partnership and its partners in this joint venture have each guaranteed 50.0% of the loan. The loan repayment guarantees are reduced upon the project reaching certain predetermined criteria. In addition to the construction loan, the partners collectively provided $12.0 million in letters of credit, $6.0 million by the Operating Partnership and $6.0 million by its partner. (See Note 15 for further discussion).

 

SF-HIW Harborview, LP

 

On September 11, 2002, the Operating Partnership contributed Harborview Plaza to SF-HIW Harborview Plaza, LP, a newly formed joint venture with a different partner, in exchange for a 20.0% limited partnership interest and $12.1 million in cash. The Operating Partnership is the sole and exclusive property manager and leasing agent of this joint venture’s property, for which it received fees of $0.2 million and $0.06 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

3. ACQUISITION OF JOINT VENTURE ASSETS AND EQUITY INTERESTS

 

On July 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership acquired the assets and/or its partner’s 80.0% equity interest related to 15 properties encompassing 1.3 million square feet owned by MG-HIW, LLC. The properties are located in Atlanta, Raleigh and Tampa. At the closing of the transaction, the Operating Partnership paid Miller Global $28.1 million, repaid $41.4 million of debt related to the properties and assumed $64.7 million of debt. The transaction implies a valuation (100.0% ownership) of $141.2 million, which includes the properties and other net assets. The Operating Partnership accounted for the acquisition in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). The Operating Partnership allocated $125.7 million of the purchase price to net tangible assets and $11.7 million to identified intangible assets acquired based on their fair values. The Operating Partnership assessed fair value based on available market information and estimated cash flow projections that utilize discount and capitalization rates deemed appropriate by management. The weighted average amortization period of the identified intangible assets is approximately five years. The results of operations subsequent to the acquisition are included in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

An impairment charge of $12.1 million was recorded by MG-HIW, LLC joint venture for assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2003, which were subsequently sold by MG-HIW, LLC to the Operating Partnership on July 29, 2003. The Operating Partnership’s share of this charge of $2.4 million reduced the Operating Partnership’s equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Also as a part of the MG-HIW, LLC acquisition on July 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership was assigned Miller Global’s 50.0% equity interest in the single property encompassing 53,896 square feet owned by MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC. The construction loan, which was made to this joint venture by an affiliate of the Operating Partnership had an interest rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points and was paid in full on July 29, 2003 in connection with the assignment.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. ACQUISITION OF JOINT VENTURE ASSETS AND EQUITY INTERESTS - Continued

 

Additionally, the Operating Partnership entered into an option agreement to acquire Miller Global’s 80.0% interest in the remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC. The remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC are five properties encompassing 1.3 million square feet located in the central business district of Orlando. The properties were 83.8% leased as of December 31, 2003 and are encumbered by $136.2 million of floating rate debt with interest based on LIBOR plus 200 basis points, which will be assumed by the Operating Partnership at closing. The Operating Partnership acquired this 80.0% interest on March 2, 2004. (See Notes 15 and 19 for further discussion).

 

Also as part of the MG-HIW, LLC acquisition on July 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership entered into an option agreement with its partner, Miller Global, to acquire their 50.0% interest in the assets encompassing 87,832 square feet of property and 7.0 acres of development land of MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC for $3.2 million. The $7.4 million construction loan to fund the development of this property, of which $7.3 million is outstanding at December 31, 2003, will be either paid in full or assumed by the Operating Partnership in connection with the acquisition of the remaining assets. The Operating Partnership acquired this 50.0% interest on March 2, 2004. (See Notes 15 and 19 for further discussion).

 

The following unaudited pro forma information has been prepared assuming the acquisition of the MG-HIW joint venture properties described above occurred January 1, 2002 ($ in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    

Pro Forma for the

Year Ended December 31,


     2003

   2002

Rental revenue and other income

   $ 500,382    $ 549,876

Net income

   $ 69,711    $ 115,303

Net income per share - basic

   $ 0.65    $ 1.41

Net income per share - diluted

   $ 0.65    $ 1.40

 

The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the Operating Partnership’s results of operations would have been if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period presented. Additionally, the pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the Operating Partnership’s results of operations for future periods.

 

4. DISPOSITIONS

 

During 2003, the Operating Partnership contributed to joint ventures or sold approximately 3.6 million rentable square feet of office, industrial and retail properties, 122.8 acres of revenue-producing land and 108.5 acres of development land for gross proceeds of $257.2 million. The Operating Partnership recognized gains totaling $23.5 million related to these dispositions and deferred the recognition of additional gain of $2.7 million in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS 66”) as a result of the Operating Partnership retaining its 50.0% equity interest in Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC after contributing the buildings to the joint venture. See Note 2 for further discussion of the Highwoods-Markel Associates, LLC transaction and Note 15 for further discussion of the deferral of gains due to rental shortfall and re-tenanting cost guarantees.

 

During 2002, the Operating Partnership contributed to joint ventures or sold approximately 2.5 million rentable square feet of office and industrial properties and 137.7 acres of development land for gross proceeds of $302.2 million. The Operating Partnership recognized a gain of $24.5 million related to these dispositions and deferred the recognition of additional gain of $1.0 million as a result of the outstanding put option related to SF-HIW Harborview, LP. See Note 15 for further discussion of the deferral of gains due to rental shortfall and re-tenanting cost guarantees.

 

During 2001, the Operating Partnership contributed to joint ventures or sold approximately 425,000 rentable square feet of office and industrial properties, 215.7 acres of development land and 1,672 apartment units for gross proceeds of $180.3 million. The Operating Partnership recognized a gain of $16.2 million related to these dispositions.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

5. MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE

 

The Operating Partnership’s mortgages and notes payable consisted of the following at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     2003

    2002

     ($ in thousands)

Mortgage loans payable:

              

9.0% mortgage loan due 2005

   $ 35,170     $ 36,089

8.1% mortgage loan due 2005

     27,257       28,004

8.2% mortgage loan due 2007

     66,896       68,442

7.8% mortgage loan due 2009

     88,322       89,946

7.9% mortgage loan due 2009

     88,404       90,008

7.8% mortgage loan due 2010

     140,498       142,841

6.0% mortgage loan due 2013

     143,713       —  

5.7% mortgage loan due 2013

     127,500 (1)     —  

4.5% to 9.1% mortgage loans due between 2005 and 2022

     37,289       41,081

Variable rate mortgage loan due 2006

     64,676       —  

Variable rate mortgage loan due 2007

     4,033       4,309
    


 

       823,758       500,720
    


 

Unsecured indebtedness:

              

6.75% notes due 2003

     —   (1)     100,000

8.0% notes due 2003

     —   (1)     146,500

7.0% notes due 2006

     110,000       110,000

7.125% notes due 2008

     100,000       100,000

8.125% notes due 2009

     50,000       50,000

MOPPRS due 2013

     —         125,000

Put Option Notes due 2011

     100,000       100,000

7.5% notes due 2018

     200,000       200,000

Term loan due 2005

     20,000       20,000

Term loan due 2005

     100,000 (1)     —  

Unsecured Revolving Loan due 2006

     46,000       37,000
    


 

       726,000       988,500
    


 

Total

   $ 1,549,758     $ 1,489,220
    


 


(1) On December 1, 2003, $146.5 million of the Operating Partnership’s 8.0% Notes and $100.0 million of the Operating Partnership’s 6.75% Notes matured. The Operating Partnership refinanced $127.5 million with 10-year secured debt at an effective rate of 5.25%. $100.0 million was refinanced with a 2-year unsecured term loan with a floating rate initially set at 1.3% over LIBOR. The balance, equaling $19.0 million, was repaid using funds from the Operating Partnership’s $250.0 million Revolving Loan.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

5. MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE - Continued

 

The following table sets forth the principal payments due on the Operating Partnership’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2003 ($ in thousands):

 

    

Total


   Amounts due during year ending December 31,

  

Thereafter


        2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

  

Fixed Rate Debt:

                                                

Unsecured (1):

                                                

Put Option Notes (2)

   $ 100,000    $ —      $ —      $ —      $    $ —      $ 100,000

Notes

     460,000      —        —        110,000      —        100,000      250,000

Secured:

                                                

Mortgage loans payable (3)

     755,049      12,871      81,447      19,362      79,385      13,965      548,019
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total Fixed Rate Debt

     1,315,049      12,871      81,447      129,362      79,385      113,965      898,019
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Variable Rate Debt:

                                                

Unsecured:

                                                

Term Loans

     120,000      —        120,000      —        —        —        —  

Revolving Loan (4)

     46,000      —        —        46,000      —        —        —  

Secured:

                                                

Mortgage loans payable (3)

     68,709      235      279      64,968      3,227      —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total Variable Rate Debt

     234,709      235      120,279      110,968      3,227      —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total Long Term Debt

   $ 1,549,758    $ 13,106    $ 201,726    $ 240,330    $ 82,612    $ 113,965    $ 898,019
    

  

  

  

  

  

  


(1) The Operating Partnership’s unsecured notes of $560.0 million bear interest at rates ranging from 7.0% to 8.125% with interest payable semi-annually in arrears. Any premium and discount related to the issuance of the unsecured notes together with other issuance costs is being amortized over the life of the respective notes as an adjustment to interest expense. All of the unsecured notes, except for the Put Option Notes, are redeemable at any time prior to maturity at the Operating Partnership’s option, subject to certain conditions including the payment of make-whole amounts. The Operating Partnership’s fixed rate mortgage loans generally are either locked out to prepayment for all or a portion of their term, or are pre-payable subject to certain conditions including prepayment penalties.
(2) In 1997, a trust formed by the Operating Partnership sold $100.0 million of Exercisable Put Option Securities due June 15, 2004 (“X-POS”). The assets of the trust consist of, among other things, $100.0 million of Exercisable Put Option Notes due June 15, 2011 (the “Put Option Notes”), issued by the Operating Partnership. The Put Option Notes bear an interest rate of 7.19% from the date of issuance through June 15, 2004. After June 15, 2004, the interest rate to maturity on the Put Option Notes will be 6.39% plus the applicable spread determined as of June 15, 2004. In connection with the initial issuance of the Put Option Notes, a counter party was granted an option to purchase the Put Option Notes from the trust on June 15, 2004 at 100.0% of the principal amount. If the counter party elects not to exercise this option, the Operating Partnership would be required to repurchase the Put Option Notes from the Trust on June 15, 2004 at 100.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.
(3) The mortgage loans payable were secured by real estate assets with an aggregate carrying value of $1.4 billion at December 31, 2003.
(4) On July 17, 2003, the Operating Partnership amended and restated its existing revolving loan. The amended and restated $250.0 million revolving loan (the “Revolving Loan”) is from a group of ten lender banks, matures in July 2006 and replaced its previous $300.0 million revolving loan. The Revolving Loan carries an interest rate based upon its senior unsecured credit ratings. As a result, interest would currently accrue on borrowings under the Revolving Loan at an average rate of LIBOR plus 105 basis points. The terms of the Revolving Loan require the Operating Partnership to pay an annual facility fee equal to .25% of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Loan. The Operating Partnership currently has a credit rating of BBB- assigned by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Inc. In August 2003, Moody’s Investor Service downgraded its assigned credit rating from Baa3 to Ba1. If Standard and Poor’s or Fitch Inc. were to lower the Operating Partnership’s credit ratings without a corresponding increase by Moody’s, the interest rate on borrowings under the Operating Partnership’s revolving loan would be automatically increased by 60 basis points.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

5. MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE - Continued

 

On February 3, 2003, the Operating Partnership repurchased 100.0% of the principal amount of the MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities (“MOPPRS”) due February 1, 2013 from the sole holder thereof in exchange for a secured note in the principal amount of $142.8 million. The secured note bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.03% and has a maturity date of February 28, 2013. This transaction was accounted for as an exchange of indebtedness under EITF 96-19, “Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments”. In accordance with EITF 96-19, the intermediaries acted as principals and the present value of the cash flows under the terms of the new debt instrument using the MOPPRS effective interest rate was less than 10.0% different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the MOPPRS. Accordingly, the transaction was considered an exchange, not an extinguishment and no loss was recognized. The option premium paid to the lender was $17.7 million and was recorded as a deferred financing cost and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the new debt. Fees paid by the Operating Partnership to third parties (such as legal fees) were expensed as incurred.

 

The terms of the revolving loan and the indenture that governs the Company’s outstanding notes require the Operating Partnership to comply with certain operating and financial covenants and performance ratios. The Operating Partnership is currently in compliance with all such requirements.

 

Other Information

 

Total interest capitalized was approximately $1.2 million, $7.0 million and $16.9 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership had $46.2 million of deferred financing costs, with $22.5 million of accumulated amortization. Deferred financing costs include deferred loan fees, which are included in depreciation and amortization expense, and discounts on bonds, notes payable and public debt issuance costs, which are included in interest expense. The Operating Partnership estimates future amortization of deferred financings costs will be as follows ($ in thousands):

 

     Total

2004

   $ 3,582

2005

     3,696

2006

     3,058

2007

     2,398

2008

     2,189

Thereafter

     8,729
    

     $ 23,652
    

 

6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

Management Compensation Program

 

The officers of the Company, which is the general partner of the Operating Partnership, participate in an annual cash incentive bonus program whereby they are eligible for cash bonuses based on a percentage of their annual base salary. Each officer’s target level bonus is determined by competitive analysis and the executive’s ability to influence overall performance of the Company and, assuming certain levels of the Company’s performance, ranges from 40.0% to 85.0% of base salary depending on position in the Company. The eligible bonus percentage for each officer is determined by a weighted average of the Company’s actual performance versus its annual plan using the following measures: return on invested capital; growth in funds from operations (“FFO”) per share; property level cash flow as a percentage of plan; general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue; and growth in same property net operating income. To the extent this weighted average is less than or exceeds the Company’s targeted performance level, the bonus percentage paid is proportionally reduced or increased on a predetermined scale. Depending on the Company’s performance, annual incentive bonuses could range from zero to 200.0% of an officer’s target level bonus. Bonuses are accrued in the year earned and are included in accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Continued

 

Certain other members of management participate in an annual cash incentive bonus program whereby a target level cash bonus is established based upon the job responsibilities of their position. Cash bonus eligibility ranges from 5.0% to 40.0%. The actual cash bonus is determined by the overall performance of the Operating Partnership and the individual’s performance during each year.

 

On January 1, 1999, the Company established a compensation program which allows officers and certain other members of management to participate in a long term incentive plan which includes annual grants of stock options, restricted shares and grants of units in the Shareholder Value Plan. The stock options vest ratably over four years and remain outstanding for ten years from date of grant.

 

The restricted shares vest 50.0% three years from the date of grant and the remaining 50.0% five years from date of grant. The restricted share awards are recorded at market value on the date of grant as unearned compensation expense and amortized over the restriction periods. Recipients are eligible to receive dividends on restricted stock issued. Restricted stock and annual expense information is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Restricted shares outstanding at January 1

     260,231       211,669       127,008  

Number of restricted shares awarded

     104,076       78,969       89,910  

Restricted shares repurchased or cancelled

     (556 )     (30,407 )     (5,249 )
    


 


 


Restricted shares outstanding at December 31

     363,751       260,231       211,669  
    


 


 


Annual expense, net

   $ 1,733,492     $ 1,276,000     $ 1,036,000  
    


 


 


Average fair value per share at date of grant

   $ 24.03     $ 24.90     $ 24.82  
    


 


 


 

The Shareholder Value Plan rewards the officers of the Company when the total shareholder returns measured by increases in the market value of the Common Stock plus the dividends on those shares exceed a comparable index of the Company’s peers over a three year period. The payout for this program is determined by the Company’s percent change in shareholder return compared to the composite index of its peer group. If the Company’s performance is not at least 100.0% of the peer group index, no payout is made. To the extent performance exceeds the peer group, the payout increases. A new three year plan cycle begins each year under this program. There were no payouts under this plan in 2003, 2002 or 2001.

 

The Company established a deferred compensation plan pursuant to which various officers could elect to defer a portion of the compensation that would otherwise be paid to the officer for investment in units of phantom stock or other investments unrelated to the Company’s securities. At the end of each calendar quarter, any officer that elects to defer compensation in phantom stock is credited with units of phantom stock at a 15.0% discount. The units of phantom stock accrue dividends in an amount equal to the dividends paid on the Company’s common stock. If the officer leaves the Company’s employ for any reason (other than death, disability, normal retirement or voluntary termination by the Company) within two years after the end of the year in which such officer has deferred compensation, such officer will incur a penalty. Over the two-year vesting period, the Company records compensation expense equal to the 15.0% discount, the accrued dividends and any changes in the market value of the Company’s common stock from the date of the deferral. Compensation expense of $0.7 million and $0.2 million were recorded by the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

The Company’s obligations to its executive officers are reimbursed by the Operating Partnership.

 

401(k) Savings Plan

 

The Company has a 401(k) savings plan covering substantially all employees who meet certain age and employment criteria. The Company matches the first 6.0% of compensation deferred at the rate of 75.0% of employee contributions. During 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company contributed $1.0 million, $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, to the 401(k) savings plan. Administrative expenses of the plan are paid by the Company. The Company’s obligations under and related to the 401(k) savings plan are reimbursed by the Operating Partnership.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Continued

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for all active employees, under which employees can elect to contribute up to 25.0% of their base compensation. At the end of each three-month offering period, the contributions in each participant’s account balance is applied to acquire shares of Common Stock at a cost that is calculated at 85.0% of the lower of the average closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the five consecutive days preceding the first day of the quarter or the five days preceding the last day of the quarter. With each share of Common Stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Operating Partnership issues one Common Unit to the Company in exchange for the price paid by the employee for the share of Common Stock. Employees purchased 50,812, 47,488 and 40,935 shares of Common Stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The discount on issued shares is expensed by the Company as additional compensation, and aggregated to $0.2 million and $0.1 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

7. RENTAL INCOME

 

The Operating Partnership’s real estate assets are leased to tenants under operating leases, substantially all of which expire over the next 10 years. The minimum rental amounts under the leases are generally either subject to scheduled fixed increases or adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. Generally, the leases also require that the tenants reimburse the Operating Partnership for increases in certain costs above the base year costs.

 

Expected future minimum rents to be received over the next five years and thereafter from tenants for leases in effect at December 31, 2003, are as follows ($ in thousands):

 

2004

   $ 375,284

2005

     329,378

2006

     273,647

2007

     223,458

2008

     171,331

Thereafter

     427,043
    

     $ 1,800,141
    

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Operating Partnership has previously reported that it has had a contract to acquire development land in the Bluegrass Valley office development project from GAPI, Inc., a corporation controlled by an executive officer. On January 17, 2003, the Operating Partnership acquired an additional 23.46 acres of this land from GAPI, Inc. for cash and shares of Common Stock valued at $2.3 million. In May 2003, 4.0 acres of the remaining acres not yet taken down was taken by the Georgia Department of Transportation to develop a roadway interchange for consideration of $1.8 million. The Department of Transportation took possession and title of the property in June 2003. As part of the terms of the contract between the Operating Partnership and Bluegrass, the Operating Partnership was entitled to the proceeds from the condemnation of $1.8 million, less the contracted purchase price between the Operating Partnership and Bluegrass for the condemned property of $0.7 million. On September 30, 2003, as a result of the condemnation, the Operating Partnership received the proceeds of $1.8 million. A related party payable of $0.7 million to Bluegrass related to the condemnation of the development land is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2003 and a gain of $1.0 million related to the condemnation of the development land is included in gain on disposition of land in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Operating Partnership believes that the purchase price with respect to each transaction did not exceed market value. These transactions were unanimously approved by the executive committee and the full Board of Directors (with the related executive officer abstaining from the vote).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Continued

 

During 2000, in connection with the formation of the MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC, a construction loan was made by an affiliate of the Operating Partnership to this joint venture. Interest accrued at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points. This construction loan was repaid in full in July 2003 when the Operating Partnership was assigned its partner’s 50.0% equity interest in the single property encompassing 53,896 square feet owned by MG-HIW Peachtree Corners III, LLC.

 

The Operating Partnership advanced $0.8 million to an officer and director related to certain expenses paid by the Operating Partnership on behalf of the officer and director. During 2002, this advance, along with accrued interest, was repaid by the officer and director.

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership had a $1.7 million receivable due from MG-HIW, LLC. The amount has been subsequently paid in full.

 

9. PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

Distributions

 

Distributions paid on Common Units (including Redeemable Class A and Class B Common Units) were $1.86, $2.34 and $2.31 per Common Unit for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

On February 2, 2004, the Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.425 per Common Unit which was paid on March 5, 2004, to Common Unitholders of record on February 13, 2004.

 

Preferred Units

 

On February 12, 1997, the Company issued 125,000 8 5/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). The Series A Preferred Shares are non-voting and have a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share for an aggregate liquidation preference of $125.0 million plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The net proceeds (after underwriting commission and other offering costs) of the Series A Preferred Shares issued were $121.8 million. Holders of the Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for payment of dividends, cumulative preferential cash distributions at a rate of 8 5/8% of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $86.25 per share). On or after February 12, 2027, the Series A Preferred Shares may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Company. The redemption price (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued and unpaid dividends) is payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other capital shares of the Company, which may include shares of other series of preferred stock. On June 19, 2001, the Company repurchased in a privately negotiated transaction 20,055 of these shares at $922.50 per share, for a total purchase price of $18.5 million. For each Series A Preferred Share repurchased by the Company, one equivalent Series A Preferred Unit was retired. Of the $86.25 dividend paid per Series A Preferred Share in 2003, $49.24 will be taxed as ordinary income and $37.01 will be taxed as capital gain.

 

On September 25, 1997, the Company issued 6,900,000 8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The Series B Preferred Shares are non-voting and have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share for an aggregate liquidation preference of $172.5 million plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The net proceeds (after underwriting commission and other offering costs) of the Series B Preferred Shares issued were $166.3 million. Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for payment of dividends, cumulative preferential cash distributions at a rate of 8.0% of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $2.00 per share). On or after September 25, 2002, the Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Company. The redemption price (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued and unpaid dividends) is payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other capital shares of the Company, which may include shares of other series of preferred stock. Of the $2.00 dividend paid per Series B Preferred Share in 2003, $1.14 will be taxed as ordinary income and $0.86 will be taxed as capital gain.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

9. PARTNERS’ CAPITAL - Continued

 

On April 23, 1998, the Company issued 4,000,000 depositary shares (the “Series D Depositary Shares”), each representing a 1/10 fractional interest in an 8.0% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share (the “Series D Preferred Shares”). The Series D Preferred Shares are non-voting and have a liquidation preference of $250.00 per share for an aggregate liquidation preference of $100.0 million plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The net proceeds (after underwriting commission and other offering costs) of the Series D Preferred Shares issued were $96.8 million. Holders of Series D Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for payment of dividends, cumulative preferential cash distributions at a rate of 8.0% of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $20.00 per share). On or after April 23, 2003, the Series D Preferred Shares may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Company. The redemption price (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued and unpaid dividends) is payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other capital shares of the Company, which may include shares of other series of Preferred Stock. Of the $20.00 dividend paid per Series D Preferred Share in 2003, $11.42 will be taxed as ordinary income and $8.58 will be taxed as capital gain.

 

The net proceeds raised from each of three preferred stock issuances were contributed by the Company to the Operating Partnership in exchange for preferred interests in the Operating Partnership (“Preferred Units”). The terms of each series of Preferred Units generally parallel the terms of the respective preferred stock as to distributions, liquidation and redemption rights.

 

Unit Repurchases

 

During 2003, the Operating Partnership repurchased a total of 0.5 million Common Units at a weighted average price of $21.59 per unit. Since 1999, the Operating Partnership has repurchased 2.4 million Common Units at a weighted average price of $24.21 per unit for a total purchase price of $58.3 million.

 

10. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by Statement No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, requires the Operating Partnership to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings, or recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings.

 

The Operating Partnership’s interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the Operating Partnership enters into interest rate hedge contracts such as collars, swaps, caps and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate its interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. The Operating Partnership does not hold these derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

 

The interest rate on all of the Operating Partnership’s variable rate debt is currently adjusted at one to three month intervals, subject to settlements under these contracts. The Operating Partnership received only a nominal amount of payments under the LIBOR interest rate hedge contracts in 2003. Net payments made to counter parties under LIBOR interest rate hedge contracts were $0.4 million and $1.0 million in 2002 and 2001, respectively, and were recorded as increases to interest expense.

 

In addition, the Operating Partnership is exposed to certain losses in the event of non-performance by the counter party under the interest rate hedge contract. The Operating Partnership expects the counter party, which is a major financial institution, to perform fully under the contract. However, if the counter party was to default on its obligations under the interest rate hedge contract, the Operating Partnership could be required to pay the full rates on its debt, even if such rates were in excess of the rate in the contract.

 

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10. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Continued

 

On the date that the Operating Partnership enters into a derivative contract, the Operating Partnership designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of the variability of cash flows that are to be received or paid in connection with a recognized liability (a “cash flow” hedge), (2) a hedge of changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability attributable to a particular risk (a “fair value” hedge), or (3) an instrument that is held as a non-hedge derivative. Changes in the fair value of highly effective cash flow hedges, to the extent that the hedge is effective, are recorded in AOCL, until earnings are affected by the hedged transaction (i.e. until periodic settlements of a variable-rate liability are recorded in earnings). Any hedge ineffectiveness (which represents the amount by which the changes in the fair value of the derivative exceed the variability in the cash flows of the transaction) is recorded in current-period earnings. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in current-period earnings. Changes in the fair value of non-hedging instruments are reported in current-period earnings.

 

The Operating Partnership formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to (1) specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or (2) forecasted transactions. The Operating Partnership also assesses and documents, both at the hedging instrument’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows associated with the hedged items. When the Operating Partnership determines that a derivative is not (or has ceased to be) highly effective as a hedge, the Operating Partnership discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership entered into and subsequently terminated a treasury lock agreement to hedge the change in the fair market value of the MandatOry Par Put Remarketable Securities (“MOPPRS”) issued by the Operating Partnership. The termination of this treasury lock agreement resulted in a payment of $1.5 million to the Operating Partnership. Because this gain was offset by an increase in the fair value of the MOPPRS of $1.5 million, no gain or loss was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership entered into and subsequently terminated three interest rate swap agreements related to a ten-year fixed rate financing completed on December 1, 2003. These swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges and the unamortized effective portion of the cumulative gain on these derivative instruments was $3.9 million at December 31, 2003 and is being reported as a component of AOCL in stockholders’ equity. This deferred gain will be recognized in net income as a reduction of interest expense in the same period or periods during which interest expense on the hedged fixed rate financing effects net income. The Operating Partnership expects that approximately $0.3 million will be recognized in 2004.

 

In 2003, the Operating Partnership also entered into two interest rate swaps related to a floating rate credit facility. The swaps effectively fix the one month LIBOR rate on $20.0 million of floating rate debt at 0.99% from August 1, 2003 to January 1, 2004 and at 1.59% from January 2, 2004 until May 31, 2005. These swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges and the effective portion of the cumulative gain on these derivative instruments was $0.02 million at December 31, 2003. The Operating Partnership expects that the portion of the cumulative gain recorded in AOCL at December 31, 2003 associated with these derivative instruments, which will be recognized within the next 12 months, will be approximately $0.04 million.

 

At December 31, 2003, approximately $6.0 million of deferred financing costs from past cash flow hedging instruments remain in AOCL. These costs will be recognized as interest expense as the underlying debt is repaid. The Operating Partnership expects that the portion of the cumulative loss recorded in AOCL at December 31, 2003 associated with these derivative instruments, which will be recognized within the next 12 months, will be approximately $0.8 million.

 

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11. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) represents net income plus the results of certain non-partners’ capital changes not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of other comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows ($ in thousands):

 

    

December 31,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


 

Net income

   $ 62,803    $ 107,964  

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

               

Realized derivative gains/(losses) on cashflow hedges

     3,866      (1,306 )

Amortization of hedging gains and losses included in other comprehensive income/(loss)

     1,688      1,543  
    

  


Total other comprehensive income

     5,554      237  
    

  


Total comprehensive income

   $ 68,357    $ 108,201  
    

  


 

12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND THE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be disposed of” and the accounting and reporting provisions for disposals of a segment of business as addressed in APB 30 “Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of the Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.” SFAS 144 is effective as of January 1, 2002 and extends the reporting requirements of discontinued operations to include those long-lived assets which:

 

  (1) are classified held for sale at December 31, 2003 as a result of disposal activities that were initiated subsequent to January 1, 2002 or

 

  (2) were sold during 2002 and 2003 as a result of disposal activities that were initiated subsequent to January 1, 2002.

 

Per SFAS 144, those long-lived assets which were sold during 2002 and resulted from disposal activities initiated prior to January 1, 2002 should be accounted for in accordance with SFAS 121 and APB 30. During 2002, the Operating Partnership sold three properties which resulted from disposal activities initiated prior to January 1, 2002, and the gains realized on these sales are appropriately included in the gain/(loss) on disposition of depreciable assets in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

As part of its business strategy, the Operating Partnership will from time to time selectively dispose of non-core properties or other properties in order to use the net proceeds for investments or other purposes. The table below sets forth the net operating results and net carrying value of 5.5 million square feet of property and 7.8 acres of revenue-producing land sold during 2002 and 2003 and 438,073 square feet of property and 88 apartment units held for sale at December 31, 2003. These were a result of disposal activities that were initiated subsequent to the effective date of SFAS 144 and are classified as discontinued operations in the Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Statements of Income ($ in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,

     2003

   2002

   2001

Total revenue

   $ 26,301    $ 52,229    $ 55,918

Rental operating expenses

     7,078      14,952      15,615

Depreciation and amortization

     2,918      12,002      11,896

Interest expense

     —        200      —  
    

  

  

Income from discontinued operations

     16,305      25,075      28,407

Gain on sale/impairment of discontinued operations

     18,997      13,122      —  
    

  

  

Total discontinued operations

   $ 35,302    $ 38,197    $ 28,407
    

  

  

Carrying value of assets held for sale and assets sold during the year

   $ 41,311    $ 224,829    $ 367,635
    

  

  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND THE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS - Continued

 

In addition, SFAS 144 requires that a long-lived asset classified as held for sale be measured at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less cost to sell. During 2003, the Operating Partnership had determined that the carrying value of two office properties held for sale, which have now been sold, was greater than their fair value less cost to sell and has recognized a $0.3 million impairment loss, which is included in gain on sale of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2003. For 2002, the impairment loss related to two additional properties whose carrying value was greater than their fair value less cost to sell, which have now been sold, was $4.1 million. This impairment loss is included in gain on sale of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

SFAS 144 also requires that the carrying value of a long-lived asset classified as held and used be compared to the sum of its estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If the carrying value is greater than the sum of its undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment loss should be recognized. At December 31, 2003, because there were no properties held for use with a carrying value exceeding the sum of their undiscounted future cash flows, no impairment loss related to properties held for use was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2002, the impairment loss based on this criteria was $0.8 million, and is included in gain on disposition of depreciable assets in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2002. In addition, in 2002, the Company recognized a $9.1 million impairment loss related to one office property that has been demolished and will be redeveloped into a class A suburban office property and whereby the carrying value exceeded the sum of the property’s undiscounted future cash flows. This impairment loss is included in gain on disposition of depreciable assets in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

13. EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT

 

FASB Statement No. 128 replaced the calculation of primary and fully diluted earnings per Common Unit with basic and diluted earnings per Common Unit. Unlike primary earnings per Common Unit, basic earnings per Common Unit excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per Common Unit is computed using the weighted average number of Common Units and the dilutive effect of options, warrants and convertible securities outstanding, using the “treasury stock” method. Earnings per Common Unit data is required for all periods for which an income statement or summary of earnings is presented, including summaries outside the basic financial statements. All earnings per Common Unit amounts for all periods presented have, where appropriate, been restated to conform to the FASB Statement 128 requirements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

13. EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT - Continued

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per Common Unit:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 
     ($ in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

Numerator:

                        

Net income

   $ 62,803     $ 107,964     $ 150,253  

Non-convertible preferred unit distributions

     (30,852 )     (30,852 )     (31,500 )
    


 


 


Numerator for basic earnings per Common Unit - income available for Class A Common Unit holders

   $ 31,951     $ 77,112     $ 118,753  
    


 


 


Numerator for diluted earnings per share – net income available for Class A Common Unit holders – after assumed conversions

   $ 31,951     $ 77,112     $ 118,753  
    


 


 


Denominator:

                        

Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted-average shares

     59,487       59,963       61,430  

Effect of dilutive securities:

                        

Employee stock options

     135       254       337  

Warrants

     2       5       6  
    


 


 


Dilutive potential Common Units

     137       259       343  

Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Unit – adjusted weighted average Common Units and assumed conversions

     59,624       60,222       61,773  
    


 


 


Basic earnings per Common Unit

   $ 0.54     $ 1.29     $ 1.93  
    


 


 


Diluted earnings per Common Unit

   $ 0.54     $ 1.28     $ 1.92  
    


 


 


 

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

 

As of December 31, 2003, 6.0 million shares of the Company’s authorized Common Stock were reserved for issuance under the Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan. Stock options granted under this plan generally vest over a four- or five-year period beginning with the date of grant. Upon exercise of a stock option, the Company will contribute the exercise price to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a Common Unit; therefore, the Operating Partnership accounts for such options as if issued by the Operating Partnership.

 

In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (“SFAS 123”). SFAS 123 recommends the use of a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock option whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the service period (generally the vesting period of the award). However, SFAS 123 specifically allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) so long as pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share are made as if SFAS 123 had been adopted. Through December 31, 2002, the Operating Partnership elected to follow APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options.

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, the statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. On January 1, 2003, the Operating Partnership adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation provisions of SFAS 123. The Operating Partnership applied the prospective method of accounting and expensed all employee stock options (and similar awards) issued on or after January 1, 2003 over the vesting period based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Operating Partnership’s results of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS - Continued

 

Under SFAS 123, the fair value of a stock option is estimated by using an option-pricing model that takes into account as of the grant date the exercise price and expected life of the options, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock, and the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option. SFAS 123 provides examples of possible pricing models and includes the Black-Scholes pricing model, which the Operating Partnership used to develop its pro forma disclosures. The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable, rather than for use in estimating the fair value of employee stock options subject to vesting and transferability restrictions.

 

Because SFAS 123 is applicable only to options granted subsequent to December 31, 1994, only options granted subsequent to that date were valued using this Black-Scholes model. The fair value of the options granted in 2003 was estimated at the dates of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 2.98% and 3.94%, dividend yield of 8.10% and 11.05%, expected volatility of 17.10% and 20.39% and a weighted average expected life of the options of four years. The fair value of the options granted in 2002 was estimated at the dates of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rates ranging between 3.64% and 4.06%, dividend yield of 8.70%, expected volatility of 22.72% and a weighted average expected life of the options of four years. The fair value of the options granted in 2001 was estimated at the dates of grant using the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rates ranging between 5.76% and 6.11%, dividend yield of 9.00%, expected volatility of 17.20% and a weighted average expected life of the options of four years. Had the compensation cost for the Operating Partnership’s stock option plans for options issued before January 1, 2003 been determined based on the fair value at the dates of grant for awards granted between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2002 consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Operating Partnership’s net income and net income per unit would have decreased to the pro forma amounts as indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 
     ($ in thousands, except per unit amounts)  

Net income available for common unitholders - as reported

   $ 31,951     $ 77,112     $ 118,753  

Add: Stock option expense included in reported net income

     68       —         —    

Deduct: Total stock option expense determined under fair value recognition method for all awards

     (736 )     (865 )     (2,315 )
    


 


 


Pro forma net income available for common unitholders

   $ 31,283     $ 76,247     $ 116,438  
    


 


 


Basic net income per common unit - as reported

   $ 0.54     $ 1.29     $ 1.93  

Basic net income per common unit - pro forma

   $ 0.53     $ 1.27     $ 1.90  

Diluted net income per common unit - as reported

   $ 0.54     $ 1.28     $ 1.92  

Diluted net income per common unit - pro forma

   $ 0.52     $ 1.27     $ 1.88  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS - Continued

 

The following table summarizes information about employees’ and Board of Directors’ stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

 

     Options Outstanding

    

Number

of Shares


   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


Balances at December 31, 2000

   3,273,658     $ 23.06

Options granted

   741,883       25.02

Options canceled

   (119,123 )     26.98

Options exercised

   (41,794 )     18.27
    

 

Balances at December 31, 2001

   3,854,624       23.38

Options granted

   570,338       26.96

Options canceled

   (204,739 )     25.68

Options exercised

   (547,978 )     21.71
    

 

Balances at December 31, 2002

   3,672,245       24.14

Options granted

   756,953       21.03

Options canceled

   (2,250 )     30.34

Options exercised

   (56,300 )     19.08
    

 

Balances at December 31, 2003

   4,370,648     $ 22.89
    

 

 

     Options Exercisable

    

Number

of Shares


  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


December 31, 2001

   1,712,626    $ 23.76

December 31, 2002

   1,729,325    $ 24.04

December 31, 2003

   2,478,781    $ 23.03

 

Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2003 ranged from $14.59 to $31.14. The weighted average remaining contractual life of those options is 6.4 years. Using the Black-Scholes options valuation model, the weighted average fair value of options granted during 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $0.93, $0.72 and $1.11, respectively for each option share.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with various acquisitions in 1995, 1996 and 1997, the Company issued warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock.

 

The following table sets forth information regarding warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2003:

 

Date of Issuance


  

Number of

Warrants


  

Exercise

Price


February 1995

   35,000    $ 21.00

April 1996

   150,000    $ 28.00

October 1997

   538,035    $ 32.50

December 1997

   120,000    $ 34.13
    
      

Total

   843,035       
    
      

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS - Continued

 

The warrants granted in February 1995, April 1996 and December 1997 expire 10 years from the respective dates of issuance. All warrants are exercisable from the date of issuance. The warrants granted in October 1997 do not have an expiration date. Upon exercise of a warrant, the Company will contribute the exercise price to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a Common Unit; therefore, the Operating Partnership accounts for such warrants as if issued by the Operating Partnership.

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Operating Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalent investments at financial institutions. The combined account balances at each institution typically exceed the FDIC insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. Management of the Company believes that the risk is not significant.

 

Land Leases

 

Certain properties in the Operating Partnership’s wholly-owned portfolio are subject to land leases expiring through 2082. Rental payments on these leases are adjusted annually based on either the consumer price index or on a predetermined schedule.

 

For three properties, the Operating Partnership has the option to purchase the leased land during the lease term at the greater of 85.0% of appraised value or $0.03 million per acre.

 

The obligation for future minimum lease payments is as follows ($ in thousands):

 

2004

   $ 1,269

2005

     1,273

2006

     1,213

2007

     1,194

2008

     1,194

Thereafter

     42,766
    

     $ 48,909
    

 

Contracts

 

The Operating Partnership has entered into contracts related to tenant improvements and the development of certain properties totaling $23.4 million at December 31, 2003. The amounts remaining to be paid under these contracts as of December 31, 2003 totaled $17.5 million.

 

Environmental Matters

 

Substantially all of the Operating Partnership’s in-service properties have been subjected to Phase I environmental assessments (and, in certain instances, Phase II environmental assessments). Such assessments and/or updates have not revealed, nor is management aware of, any environmental liability that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Continued

 

Joint Ventures

 

Certain properties owned in joint ventures with unaffiliated parties have buy/sell options that may be exercised to acquire the other partner’s interest by either the Operating Partnership or its joint venture partner if certain conditions are met as set forth in the respective joint venture agreement. The Operating Partnership’s partner in SF-HIW Harborview, LP has the right to put its 80.0% equity interest in the partnership to the Operating Partnership in exchange for cash at anytime during the one-year period commencing on September 11, 2014. As a result, the Operating Partnership has deferred a gain of $1.0 million until the expiration of the put option. The value of the equity interest will be determined based upon the then fair market value of SF-Harborview, LP assets and liabilities.

 

In connection with several of its joint ventures with unaffiliated parties, the Operating Partnership has agreed to guarantee certain rent shortfalls and re-tenanting costs for certain properties contributed or sold to the joint ventures. As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership has $10.9 million accrued for obligations related to these agreements. The Operating Partnership believes that its estimates related to these agreements are adequate. However, if its assumptions and estimates prove to be incorrect, future losses may occur.

 

Other Guarantees

 

The following is a discussion of the various guarantees existing at December 31, 2003 that fall under the initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN 45. The following discussion also includes those guarantees in existence prior to the January 1, 2003 effective date which only fall under the disclosure requirements of the Interpretation and as such no liability was recorded.

 

In December 2000, the Operating Partnership guaranteed its 80.0% partner in MG-HIW, LLC joint venture a minimum internal rate of return on $50.0 million of their equity investment in the remaining assets of the joint venture (the “Orlando assets”). On July 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership entered into an option agreement to acquire Miller Global’s 80.0% interest in the Orlando assets for between $62.5 and $65.2 million depending on the closing date and the distributions from the joint venture prior to closing. Based on the terms of the agreement, the purchase option price range satisfies the internal rate of return guarantee. In connection with the option agreement, the Operating Partnership entered into a letter of credit in the amount of $7.5 million in favor of Miller Global, which can be drawn by Miller Global in the event the Operating Partnership does not exercise its option to purchase their 80.0% interest in the remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC by March 24, 2004. Given the Operating Partnership intends to exercise its option in March 2004, the fair value of the letter of credit guarantee liability does not have a material impact on the Operating Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations and is therefore not recorded as a liability in the Operating Partnership’s Balance Sheet. (See Note 19 for further discussion).

 

As part of the MG-HIW, LLC acquisition on July 29, 2003, the Operating Partnership entered into an option agreement with its partner, Miller Global, to acquire their 50.0% interest in the assets encompassing 87,832 square feet of property and 7.0 acres of development land of MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC for $3.2 million. The $7.4 million construction loan to fund the development of this property, of which $7.3 million is outstanding at December 31, 2003, will be either paid in full or assumed by the Operating Partnership in connection with the acquisition of the assets. On January 29, 2002, the Operating Partnership guaranteed 50.0% of the construction loan such that if the joint venture is unable to repay the outstanding balance, the Operating Partnership would be required, under the terms of the agreement, to repay 50.0% of the outstanding balance. The maximum potential amount of future payments by the Operating Partnership under the agreement is $3.7 million, however, the Operating Partnership is able to seek recourse from their partner for 50.0% of that amount. (See Note 19 for further discussion).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Continued

 

In connection with the Des Moines joint venture guarantees in place prior to January 1, 2003, the maximum potential amount of future payments the Operating Partnership could be required to make under the guarantee is $25.5 million. Of this amount, $8.6 million arose from housing revenue bonds that require credit enhancements in addition to the real estate mortgages. The bonds bear a floating interest rate, which currently averages 1.3% and mature in 2015. Guarantees of $9.5 million will expire upon two industrial buildings becoming 93.8% and 95.0% leased. Currently, these buildings are 90.0% and 64.0% leased, respectively. The remaining $7.4 million in guarantees relate to loans on four office buildings that were in the lease-up phase at the time the loans were initiated. Each of the loans will expire by May 2008. The average occupancy of the four buildings at December 31, 2003 is 91.0%. If the joint ventures are unable to repay the outstanding balance under the loans, the Operating Partnership will be required, under the terms of the agreements, to repay the outstanding balance. Recourse provisions exist to enable the Operating Partnership to recover some or all of its losses from the joint ventures’ assets and/or the other partner. The joint ventures currently generate sufficient cash flow to cover the debt service required by the loans.

 

In connection with the RRHWoods, LLC joint venture, the Operating Partnership renewed its guarantee of $6.2 million to a bank in July 2003. The bank provides a letter of credit securing industrial revenue bonds, which mature in 2015. The Operating Partnership would be required to perform under the guarantee should the joint venture be unable to repay the bonds. The Operating Partnership has recourse provisions in order to recover from the joint venture’s assets and the other partner for amounts paid in excess of their proportionate share. The property collateralizing the bonds is 100.0% leased and currently generates sufficient cash flow to cover the debt service required by the bond financing. As a result, no liability has been recorded in the Operating Partnership’s Balance Sheet.

 

With respect to the Plaza Colonnade, LLC joint venture, the Operating Partnership has included $2.8 million in other liabilities and adjusted the investment in unconsolidated affiliates by $2.8 million on its consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2003 related to two separate guarantees of a construction loan agreement and a construction completion agreement. The construction loan matures in February 2006, with two one-year options to extend the maturity date that are conditional on completion and lease-up of the project. The term of the construction completion agreement requires the core and shell of the building to be completed by December 15, 2005. Currently, the building is scheduled to be completed in December 2004. Both guarantees arose from the formation of the joint venture to construct an office building. If the joint venture is unable to repay the outstanding balance under the construction loan agreement or complete the construction of the office building, the Operating Partnership would be required, under the terms of the agreements, to repay its 50.0% share of the outstanding balance under the construction loan and complete the construction of the office building. The maximum potential amount of future payments by the Operating Partnership under these agreements is $34.9 million. No recourse provisions exist that would enable the Operating Partnership to recover from the other partner amounts paid under the guarantee. However, given that the loan is collateralized by the building, the Operating Partnership and their partner could obtain and liquidate the building to recover the amounts paid should the Operating Partnership be required to perform under the guarantee.

 

In addition to the Plaza Colonnade, LLC construction loan and completion agreement described above, the partners collectively provided $12.0 million in letters of credit in December 2002, $6.0 million by the Operating Partnership and $6.0 million by its partner in 2002. The Operating Partnership and its partner would be held liable under the letter of credit agreements should the joint venture not complete construction of the building. The letters of credit expire in December 31, 2004. No recourse provisions exist that would enable the Operating Partnership to recover from the other partner amounts drawn under the letter of credit.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Continued

 

Dispositions

 

In connection with the disposition of 225,220 square feet of property in 2002, fully leased to Capital One Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Services, Inc., the Operating Partnership agreed to guarantee any rent shortfalls, and re-tenanting costs for a five year period of time from the date of sale. The Operating Partnership’s contingent liability with respect to such guarantee as of December 31, 2003 is $16.5 million. Because of this guarantee, in accordance with SFAS 66, the Operating Partnership deferred the gain of approximately $6.9 million, which will be recognized when the contingency period is concluded. The Operating Partnership believes that its estimate related to the agreement is accurate. However, if its assumptions and estimates prove to be incorrect, future losses may occur.

 

In connection with the disposition of 298,000 square feet of property in 2003, fully leased to Capital One Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Services, Inc., the Operating Partnership agreed to guarantee, over various contingency periods through April 2006, any rent shortfalls on certain space. The Operating Partnership’s contingent liability with respect to such guarantee as of December 31, 2003 is $4.4 million. Because of this guarantee, in accordance with SFAS 66, the Operating Partnership deferred $4.4 million of the total $8.4 million gain. The deferred portion of the gain will be recognized when each contingency period is concluded.

 

In connection with the disposition of 1.9 million square feet of industrial property at the end of 2003, the Operating Partnership agreed to guarantee, over various contingency periods through December 2006, any rent shortfalls on 16.3% of the rentable square footage of the industrial property, which is occupied by two tenants. The Operating Partnership’s contingent liability with respect to such guarantee as of December 31, 2003 is $2.4 million. Because of this guarantee, in accordance with SFAS 66, the Operating Partnership deferred $2.4 million of the total $5.2 million gain. The deferred portion of the gain will be recognized when each contingency period is concluded.

 

Litigation

 

The Operating Partnership is party to a variety of legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Operating Partnership believes that it is adequately covered by insurance. Accordingly, none of such proceedings are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Operating Partnership’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Operating Partnership incurred $2.7 million in year ended December 31, 2002 for litigation expense related to various legal proceedings from previously completed mergers and acquisitions. These were fully settled in early 2003.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

16. DISCLOSURE ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The following disclosures of estimated fair values were determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Operating Partnership could realize upon disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Operating Partnership’s financial instruments at December 31, 2003 were as follows:

 

     Carrying
Amount


   

Fair

Value


 
     ($ in thousands)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 18,342     $ 18,342  

Accounts and notes receivable

   $ 33,485     $ 33,485  

Mortgages and notes payable

   $ (1,549,758 )   $ (1,630,551 )

 

The fair values for the Operating Partnership’s fixed rate mortgages and notes payable were estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Operating Partnership’s estimated incremental borrowing rate at December 31, 2003, for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying amounts of the Operating Partnership’s variable rate borrowings approximate fair value.

 

Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments are based on relevant information available to the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2003. Although management is not aware of any factors that would have a material effect on the fair value amounts reported herein, such amounts have not been revalued since that date and current estimates of fair value may significantly differ from the amounts presented herein.

 

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17. SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The sole business of the Operating Partnership is the acquisition, development and operation of rental real estate properties. The Operating Partnership operates office, industrial and retail properties and apartment units. There are no material inter-segment transactions.

 

The Operating Partnership’s chief operating decision maker (“CDM”) assesses and measures operating results based upon property level net operating income. The operating results for the individual assets within each property type have been aggregated since the CDM evaluates operating results and allocates resources on a property-by-property basis within the various property types.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 included herein. Further, all operations are within the United States and no tenant currently comprises more than 3.4% of consolidated revenues. The following table summarizes the rental income, net operating income and assets for each reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 ($ in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Rental Revenue (A):

                        

Office segment

   $ 347,332     $ 360,328     $ 370,451  

Industrial segment

     34,549       33,343       34,954  

Retail segment

     38,818       38,193       36,476  

Apartment segment

     1,117       1,103       7,905  
    


 


 


Total Rental Revenue

   $ 421,816     $ 432,967     $ 449,786  
    


 


 


Net Operating Income (A):

                        

Office segment

   $ 220,377     $ 242,401     $ 253,437  

Industrial segment

     26,997       26,310       28,467  

Retail segment

     27,004       26,603       24,809  

Apartment segment

     568       668       4,135  
    


 


 


Total Net Operating Income

     274,946       295,982       310,848  

Reconciliation to income before gain on disposition of land and depreciable assets and discontinued operations:

                        

Depreciation and amortization

     (129,195 )     (121,746 )     (109,093 )

Interest expense

     (113,910 )     (110,275 )     (105,187 )

General and administrative expenses

     (24,187 )     (23,644 )     (21,086 )

Litigation expense

     —         (2,700 )     —    

Interest and other income

     11,608       13,076       21,891  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     4,463       7,675       8,276  
    


 


 


Income before gain on disposition of land and depreciable assets and discontinued operations

   $ 23,725     $ 58,368     $ 105,649  
    


 


 


     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Total Assets:

                        

Office segment

   $ 2,563,868     $ 2,572,260     $ 2,766,572  

Industrial segment

     271,540       354,399       343,606  

Retail segment

     284,221       268,515       263,622  

Apartment segment

     11,956       11,017       10,397  

Corporate and other

     179,606       138,863       204,358  
    


 


 


Total Assets

   $ 3,311,191     $ 3,345,054     $ 3,588,555  
    


 


 



(A) Net of discontinued operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

18. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

 

The following table sets forth quarterly financial information for the Operating Partnership’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and have been adjusted to reflect the reporting requirements of discontinued operations under SFAS 144 ($ in thousands except per share amounts):

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2003

 
     First
Quarter (1)


    Second
Quarter (1)


    Third
Quarter (1)


    Fourth
Quarter (1)


    Total

 

Rental revenue and other income

   $ 108,462     $ 106,247     $ 110,356     $ 112,822     $ 437,887  

Income from continuing operations

     8,457       5,055       7,982       6,007       27,501  

Income from discontinued operations

     4,601       6,597       15,655       8,449       35,302  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

     13,058       11,652       23,637       14,456       62,803  

Distributions on preferred units

     (7,713 )     (7,713 )     (7,713 )     (7,713 )     (30,852 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income available for common unitholders

   $ 5,345     $ 3,939     $ 15,924     $ 6,743     $ 31,951  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income per unit – basic:

                                        

Income/(loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.01     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )

Discontinued operations

     0.08       0.11       0.26       0.14       0.59  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.09     $ 0.07     $ 0.27     $ 0.11     $ 0.54  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income per unit – diluted:

                                        

Income/(loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.01     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )

Discontinued operations

     0.08       0.11       0.26       0.14       0.59  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.09     $ 0.07     $ 0.27     $ 0.11     $ 0.54  
    


 


 


 


 


 

     For the year ended December 31, 2002

 
     First
Quarter (1)


    Second
Quarter (1)


    Third
Quarter (1)


    Fourth
Quarter (1)


    Total

 

Rental revenue and other income

   $ 116,891     $ 110,550     $ 112,832     $ 113,445     $ 453,718  

Income from continuing operations

     24,066       23,342       14,536       7,823       69,767  

Income from discontinued operations

     6,961       8,677       2,793       19,766       38,197  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

     31,027       32,019       17,329       27,589       107,964  

Distributions on preferred units

     (7,713 )     (7,713 )     (7,713 )     (7,713 )     (30,852 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income available for common unitholders

   $ 23,314     $ 24,306     $ 9,616     $ 19,876     $ 77,112  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income per unit – basic:

                                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.11     $ 0.01     $ 0.65  

Discontinued operations

     0.12       0.14       0.05       0.33       0.64  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.39     $ 0.40     $ 0.16     $ 0.34     $ 1.29  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income per unit – diluted:

                                        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.11     $ 0.01     $ 0.65  

Discontinued operations

     0.12       0.14       0.05       0.32       0.63  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 0.39     $ 0.40     $ 0.16     $ 0.33     $ 1.28  
    


 


 


 


 



(1) In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Asset” (“SFAS 144”) which requires assets classified as held for sale or sold as a result of disposal activities initiated subsequent to January 1, 2002 to be reported as discontinued operations. Thus, in all periods presented above, we have reclassified the operations and/or gain/(loss) from disposal of those properties to discontinued operations and those long lived assets sold or held for sale as a result of disposal activities initiated prior to January 1, 2002 remain classified within continuing operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On March 2, 2004, the Operating Partnership exercised its option and acquired its partner’s 80.0% equity interest in the remaining assets of MG-HIW, LLC, which consists of five properties encompassing 1.3 million square feet located in the central business district of Orlando (“Orlando properties”). The properties were 83.8% leased as of December 31, 2003 and were encumbered by $136.2 million of floating rate debt with interest based on LIBOR plus 200 basis points, which has been assumed by the Operating Partnership. At the closing of the transaction, the Operating Partnership paid its partner, Miller Global, $62.5 million and the $7.5 million letter of credit was cancelled. The transaction implies a valuation (100.0% ownership) of $214.3 million, which includes the properties and other net assets of the joint venture.

 

In January 2004, the Operating Partnership signed a Letter of Intent with Kapital-Consult, manager for Dreilander-Fonds, a European investment firm, under which Kapital-Consult will acquire a 60.0% equity interest in the Orlando properties for approximately $45.5 million, excluding certain development rights to be retained by the Operating Partnership. Although the transaction is subject to documentation and other closing conditions, it is expected to close no later than the end of the second quarter of 2004.

 

Also on March 2, 2004, the Operating Partnership exercised its option and acquired its partner’s 50.0% equity interest in the assets of MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC for $3.2 million. The assets in MG-HIW Metrowest I, LLC and MG-HIW Metrowest II, LLC include 87,832 square feet of property and 7.0 acres of development land zoned for the development of 90,000 square feet of office space. The $7.4 million construction loan to fund the development of this property, of which $7.3 million was outstanding at December 31, 2003, was paid in full by the Operating Partnership at closing.

 

See Note 3 for proforma information assuming the acquisition of the above assets had occurred on January 1, 2002.

 

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

SCHEDULE II

 

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

 

For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

 

($ in thousands)

 

     Balance at
beginning of
year


   Charged
to expense


   Deductions

    Balance at
end of
year


Year ended December 31, 2003 Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,450    $ 806    $ (1,021 )   $ 1,235
    

  

  


 

Year ended December 31, 2002 Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,087    $ 2,761    $ (2,398 )   $ 1,450
    

  

  


 

Year ended December 31, 2001 Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 825    $ 2,164    $ (1,902 )   $ 1,087
    

  

  


 

 

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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

12/31/2003

(In Thousands)

 

Description


  City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized

Subsequent

to Acquistion


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


  Total

  Accumulated
Depreciation


    Date of
Construction


 

Life on
Which
Depreciation

is Computed


      Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


    Land

         

Atlanta, GA

                                                       

1035 Fred Drive

  Atlanta         270   1,263         577     270   1,840   2,110   283     1973   5-40 yrs.

1700 Century Center

  Atlanta         1,115   3,163         605     1,115   3,768   4,883   988     1972   5-40 yrs.

1700 Century Circle

  Atlanta             2,482         460         2,942   2,942   241     1983   5-40 yrs.

1800 Century Boulevard

  Atlanta         1,441   29,037         9,792     1,441   38,829   40,270   6,154     1975   5-40 yrs.

1825 Century Center (CDC)

  Atlanta         864             15,219     864   15,219   16,083   664     2002   5-40 yrs.

1875 Century Boulevard

  Atlanta             8,910         1,345         10,255   10,255   1,801     1976   5-40 yrs.

1900 Century Boulevard

  Atlanta             4,737         915         5,652   5,652   1,417     1971   5-40 yrs.

2200 Century Parkway

  Atlanta             14,410         1,856         16,266   16,266   3,431     1971   5-40 yrs.

2400 Century Center

  Atlanta                       15,920         15,920   15,920   4,191     1998   5-40 yrs.

2600 Century Parkway

  Atlanta             10,663         811         11,474   11,474   2,211     1973   5-40 yrs.

2635 Century Parkway

  Atlanta             21,610         1,292         22,902   22,902   4,283     1980   5-40 yrs.

2800 Century Parkway

  Atlanta             20,418         379         20,797   20,797   3,643     1983   5-40 yrs.

400 North Business Park

  Atlanta         979   6,235         509     979   6,744   7,723   1,168     1985   5-40 yrs.

50 Glenlake

  Atlanta         2,500   20,006         239     2,500   20,245   22,745   3,165     1997   5-40 yrs.

5125 Fulton Industrial Drive

  Atlanta         578   3,116   (578 )   (3,116 )                     1973   5-40 yrs.

6348 Northeast Expressway

  Atlanta         277   1,668         183     277   1,851   2,128   310     1978   5-40 yrs.

6438 Northeast Expressway

  Atlanta         181   2,233         130     181   2,363   2,544   438     1981   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass 12.72 Acres

  Atlanta         16                   16       16         N/A   N/A

Bluegrass Fl 12.13 Acres

  Atlanta         15       4           19       19         N/A   N/A

Bluegrass Lakes I

  Atlanta         816             4,044     816   4,044   4,860   832     1999   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass Land Site V10

  Atlanta         1,824                   1,824       1,824         1999   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass Land Site V14

  Atlanta         2,397                   2,397       2,397         1999   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass PH 32.346 Acres

  Atlanta         5,398                   5,398       5,398         N/A   N/A

Bluegrass Phase 2

  Atlanta         6,303                   6,303       6,303         N/A   N/A

Bluegrass Place I

  Atlanta         491   2,061         55     491   2,116   2,607   330     1995   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass Place II

  Atlanta         412   2,583         11     412   2,594   3,006   413     1996   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass V93.04

  Atlanta         1,083                   1,083       1,083         N/A   N/A

Bluegrass Valley

  Atlanta         1,500             4,249     1,500   4,249   5,749   647     2000   5-40 yrs.

Bluegrass Wet Land

  Atlanta         2,675                   2,675       2,675         N/A   N/A

Century Plaza I

  Atlanta         1,290   8,567         1,309     1,290   9,876   11,166   1,308     1981   5-40 yrs.

Century Plaza II

  Atlanta         1,380   7,733         1,338     1,380   9,071   10,451   1,052     1984   5-40 yrs.

Chastain Place I

  Atlanta         472             4,101     472   4,101   4,573   1,325     1997   5-40 yrs.

Chastain Place II

  Atlanta         607             2,025     607   2,025   2,632   377     1998   5-40 yrs.

Chastain Place III

  Atlanta         539             1,679     539   1,679   2,218   488     1999   5-40 yrs.

Chattahoochee Avenue

  Atlanta         248   1,876         303     248   2,179   2,427   548     1970   5-40 yrs.

Corporate Lakes

  Atlanta         1,275   7,300         489     1,275   7,789   9,064   1,601     1988   5-40 yrs.

Cosmopolitan North

  Atlanta         2,855   4,180         1,540     2,855   5,720   8,575   1,348     1980   5-40 yrs.

Deerfield I

  Atlanta     (3)   1,100   2,637         30     1,100   2,667   3,767   24     1999   5-40 yrs.

Deerfield II

  Atlanta     (3)   1,500   4,223         (861 )   1,500   3,362   4,862   (11 )   1999   5-40 yrs.

Deerfield III

  Atlanta         1,010             3,768     1,010   3,768   4,778   166     2001   5-40 yrs.

EKA Chemical

  Atlanta     (1)   609   9,886               609   9,886   10,495   1,432     1998   5-40 yrs.

Gwinnett Distribution Center

  Atlanta         1,128   6,007         748     1,128   6,755   7,883   1,362     1991   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Center I at Tradeport

  Atlanta     (1)   307             3,418     307   3,418   3,725   963     1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Center II at Tradeport

  Atlanta     (1)   641             4,230     641   4,230   4,871   994     1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Center III at Tradeport

  Atlanta     (1)   409             3,358     409   3,358   3,767   1,207     2001   5-40 yrs.

Kennestone Corporate Center

  Atlanta         518   4,922         340     518   5,262   5,780   978     1985   5-40 yrs.

La Vista Business Park

  Atlanta         821   5,265         1,060     821   6,325   7,146   1,273     1973   5-40 yrs.

Newpoint Place I

  Atlanta         825             4,135     825   4,135   4,960   1,515     1998   5-40 yrs.

Newpoint Place II

  Atlanta         1,499             4,858     1,499   4,858   6,357   1,006     1999   5-40 yrs.

Newpoint Place III

  Atlanta         668             2,567     668   2,567   3,235   760     1998   5-40 yrs.

Newpoint Place IV

  Atlanta         989             4,726     989   4,726   5,715   149     2001   5-40 yrs.

Newpoint Place Land

  Atlanta         2,129             10     2,129   10   2,139         N/A   N/A

Norcross I & II

  Atlanta         326   2,016         82     326   2,098   2,424   381     1970   5-40 yrs.

 

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Description


  City

 

2003

Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized

Subsequent

to Acquistion


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


 

Building &

Improvements


  Total

 

Accumulated

Depreciation


 

Date of

Construction


 

Life on

Which

Depreciation

is Computed


      Land

 

Building &

Improvements


  Land

   

Building &

Improvements


    Land

         

Nortel

  Atlanta         3,342   32,111         12     3,342   32,123   35,465   4,652   1998   5-40 yrs.

Oakbrook I

  Atlanta     (2)   873   4,955         534     873   5,489   6,362   1,128   1981   5-40 yrs.

Oakbrook II

  Atlanta     (2)   1,579   8,962         1,274     1,579   10,236   11,815   2,415   1983   5-40 yrs.

Oakbrook III

  Atlanta     (2)   1,480   8,399         514     1,480   8,913   10,393   1,785   1984   5-40 yrs.

Oakbrook IV

  Atlanta     (2)   953   5,408         457     953   5,865   6,818   1,256   1985   5-40 yrs.

Oakbrook V

  Atlanta     (2)   2,206   12,518         1,066     2,206   13,584   15,790   3,026   1985   5-40 yrs.

Oakbrook Summit

  Atlanta         950   6,688         634     950   7,322   8,272   1,489   1981   5-40 yrs.

Oxford Lake Business Center

  Atlanta         855   7,155         362     855   7,517   8,372   1,331   1985   5-40 yrs.

Peachtree Corners II

  Atlanta     (3)   2,000   6,097         261     2,000   6,358   8,358   109   1999   5-40 yrs.

Peachtree Corners III

  Atlanta         880   2,014         1,658     880   3,672   4,552   205   2002   5-40 yrs.

Peachtree Corners Land

  Atlanta         1,221                   1,221       1,221       N/A   N/A

South Park Residential Land

  Atlanta         50                   50       50       N/A   N/A

Southside Distribution Center

  Atlanta         810   4,589         165     810   4,754   5,564   830   1988   5-40 yrs.

Tradeport I

  Atlanta         557             2,916     557   2,916   3,473   777   1999   5-40 yrs.

Tradeport II

  Atlanta         557             3,520     557   3,520   4,077   1,077   1999   5-40 yrs.

Tradeport III

  Atlanta         673             4,464     673   4,464   5,137   953   1999   5-40 yrs.

Tradeport IV

  Atlanta         667             3,857     667   3,857   4,524   374   2001   5-40 yrs.

Tradeport V

  Atlanta         463             2,327     463   2,327   2,790   105   2002   5-40 yrs.

Tradeport Land

  Atlanta         5,314       38     23     5,352   23   5,375   2   N/A   N/A

Two Point Royal

  Atlanta     (1)   1,793   14,964         300     1,793   15,264   17,057   2,440   1997   5-40 yrs.

Baltimore, MD

                                                     
Sportsman Club Land   Baltimore         24,931       (961 )         23,970       23,970       N/A   N/A

Charlotte, NC

                                                     

4101 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         70   512         288     70   800   870   323   1984   5-40 yrs.

4105 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         26   190         20     26   210   236   57   1984   5-40 yrs.

4109 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         87   639         49     87   688   775   153   1984   5-40 yrs.

4201 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         110   812         140     110   952   1,062   252   1982   5-40 yrs.

4205 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         134   984         81     134   1,065   1,199   256   1982   5-40 yrs.

4209 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         91   669         62     91   731   822   185   1982   5-40 yrs.

4215 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         133   983         93     133   1,076   1,209   262   1982   5-40 yrs.

4301 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         232   1,710         280     232   1,990   2,222   505   1982   5-40 yrs.

4321 Stuart Andrew Boulevard

  Charlotte         73   537         55     73   592   665   141   1982   5-40 yrs.

4601 Park Square

  Charlotte         2,601   7,808         1,064     2,601   8,872   11,473   1,237   1972   5-40 yrs.

Eight Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte             4,698         214         4,912   4,912   1,010   1986   5-40 yrs.

Eleven Parkway Plaza

  Charlotte         160             2,547     160   2,547   2,707   688   1999   5-40 yrs.

First Citizens Building

  Charlotte         647   5,505         860     647   6,365   7,012   1,817   1989   5-40 yrs.

Fourteen Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte         483             7,086     483   7,086   7,569   1,552   1999   5-40 yrs.

Mallard Creek I

  Charlotte     (4)   1,248   4,184         971     1,248   5,155   6,403   851   1986   5-40 yrs.

Mallard Creek III

  Charlotte         845   4,810         319     845   5,129   5,974   757   1990   5-40 yrs.

Mallard Creek IV

  Charlotte         348   1,164         (9 )   348   1,155   1,503   164   1993   5-40 yrs.

Mallard Creek V

  Charlotte     (4)   1,665             11,813     1,665   11,813   13,478   2,311   1999   5-40 yrs.

Mallard Creek VI

  Charlotte         845                   845       845       N/A   N/A

Oakhill Business Park English Oak

  Charlotte     (2)   750   4,254         319     750   4,573   5,323   931   1984   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Business Park Laurel Oak

  Charlotte     (2)   471   2,675         390     471   3,065   3,536   752   1984   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Business Park Live Oak

  Charlotte         1,403   5,611         1,537     1,403   7,148   8,551   1,761   1989   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Business Park Scarlet Oak

  Charlotte     (2)   1,073   6,087         513     1,073   6,600   7,673   1,465   1982   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Business Park Twin Oak

  Charlotte     (2)   1,243   7,055         901     1,243   7,956   9,199   1,601   1985   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Business Park Water Oak

  Charlotte     (2)   1,623   9,209         1,219     1,623   10,428   12,051   2,285   1985   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Business Park Willow Oak

  Charlotte     (2)   442   2,510         973     442   3,483   3,925   1,142   1982   5-40 yrs.

Oakhill Land

  Charlotte         4,064                   4,064       4,064       N/A   N/A

Pinebrook

  Charlotte         846   4,630         502     846   5,132   5,978   970   1986   5-40 yrs.

Ridgefield

  Charlotte         795                   795       795       N/A   N/A

One Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte         1,110   4,748         1,105     1,110   5,853   6,963   1,385   1982   5-40 yrs.

Two Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte         1,694   6,777         1,146     1,694   7,923   9,617   1,885   1983   5-40 yrs.

Three Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte     (5)   1,570   6,282         1,008     1,570   7,290   8,860   1,773   1984   5-40 yrs.

Six Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte                       3,114         3,114   3,114   932   1996   5-40 yrs.

Seven Parkway Plaza Building

  Charlotte             4,648         269         4,917   4,917   1,024   1985   5-40 yrs.

Twelve Parkway Plaza

  Charlotte         112             1,804     112   1,804   1,916   434   1999   5-40 yrs.

University Center

  Charlotte         1,307             209     1,307   209   1,516   15   2001   5-40 yrs.

University Center East

  Charlotte         1,289       15           1,304       1,304       N/A   N/A

University Center - Land

  Charlotte         7,122       (1,640 )         5,482       5,482       N/A   N/A


Table of Contents

Description


  City

 

2003

Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized

Subsequent

to Acquisition


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


 

Building &

Improvements


  Total

 

Accumulated

Depreciation


 

Date of

Construction


 

Life on

Which

Depreciation

is Computed


      Land

 

Building &

Improvements


  Land

   

Building &

Improvements


    Land

         

Columbia, SC

                                                     

Centerpoint I

  Columbia         1,313   7,452         415     1,313   7,867   9,180   1,620   1988   5-40 yrs.

Centerpoint II

  Columbia         1,183   8,045         571     1,183   8,616   9,799   1,997   1996   5-40 yrs.

Centerpoint V

  Columbia         265             1,626     265   1,626   1,891   473   1997   5-40 yrs.

Centerpoint VI

  Columbia         276                   276       276       N/A   N/A

Fontaine I

  Columbia         1,219   6,907         1,482     1,219   8,389   9,608   1,802   1985   5-40 yrs.

Fontaine II

  Columbia         941   5,335         352     941   5,687   6,628   1,203   1987   5-40 yrs.

Fontaine III

  Columbia         853   4,832         (527 )   853   4,305   5,158   885   1988   5-40 yrs.

Fontaine V

  Columbia         395   2,240         16     395   2,256   2,651   412   1990   5-40 yrs.

Greenville, SC

                                                     

385 Building 1

  Greenville         1,413             4,188     1,413   4,188   5,601   1,271   1998   5-40 yrs.

385 Land

  Greenville         1,800                   1,800       1,800       N/A   N/A

770 Pelham Road

  Greenville         705   2,806         371     705   3,177   3,882   502   1989   5-40 yrs.

Bank of America Plaza

  Greenville         642   9,485         2,601     642   12,086   12,728   2,716   1973   5-40 yrs.

Brookfield Plaza

  Greenville     (2)   1,489   8,450         1,054     1,489   9,504   10,993   2,276   1987   5-40 yrs.

Brookfield-Jacobs-Sirrine

  Greenville         3,022   17,149         9     3,022   17,158   20,180   3,136   1990   5-40 yrs.

MetLife @ Brookfield

  Greenville         1,032             10,716     1,032   10,716   11,748   942   2001   5-40 yrs.

Patewood Business Center

  Greenville         1,312   7,447         318     1,312   7,765   9,077   1,557   1983   5-40 yrs.

Patewood I

  Greenville         942   5,117         552     942   5,669   6,611   991   1985   5-40 yrs.

Patewood II

  Greenville         942   5,117         395     942   5,512   6,454   1,044   1987   5-40 yrs.

Patewood III

  Greenville     (2)   835   4,740         264     835   5,004   5,839   972   1989   5-40 yrs.

Patewood IV

  Greenville     (2)   1,210   6,866         184     1,210   7,050   8,260   1,280   1989   5-40 yrs.

Patewood V

  Greenville     (2)   1,677   9,517         96     1,677   9,613   11,290   1,746   1990   5-40 yrs.

Patewood VI

  Greenville         2,360             9,262     2,360   9,262   11,622   2,244   1999   5-40 yrs.

Verizon Wireless

  Greenville     (10)   1,790       (1,790 )   —                       2002   5-40 yrs.

Jacksonville, FL

                                                     

Belfort Park VI - Land

  Jacksonville         480       (135 )         345       345       N/A   N/A

Belfort Park VII - Land

  Jacksonville         1,858       10           1,868       1,868       N/A   N/A

Kansas City, MO

                                                     

Country Club Plaza - 48th & Penn

  Kansas City     (6)   418   4,872         977     418   5,849   6,267   1,011   1948   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Balcony Office

  Kansas City     (6)   65   591         270     65   861   926   187   1928   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Balcony Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   889   10,349         2,477     889   12,826   13,715   1,948   1925   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Court of the Penguins

  Kansas City     (6)   566   6,589         1,573     566   8,162   8,728   1,211   1945   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Esplanade Office

  Kansas City     (6)   375   3,408         95     375   3,503   3,878   490   1945   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Esplanade Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   748   8,813         1,963     748   10,776   11,524   1,634   1928   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Granada Shops

  Kansas City     (6)                 4,637         4,637   4,637   207   2002   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Halls Block

  Kansas City     (6)   275   3,202         224     275   3,426   3,701   455   1964   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Macy Block

  Kansas City     (6)   504   5,954         199     504   6,153   6,657   833   1926   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Millcreek Office

  Kansas City     (6)   79   723         264     79   987   1,066   179   1925   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Millcreek Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   602   7,031         1,209     602   8,240   8,842   1,420   1920   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Nichols Block Office

  Kansas City     (6)   74   680         99     74   779   853   159   1938   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Nichols Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   600   6,999         411     600   7,410   8,010   992   1930   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Plaza Central

  Kansas City     (6)   405   4,744         974     405   5,718   6,123   1,050   1958   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Retail

  Kansas City     (6)       408         305         713   713   47   N/A   N/A

Country Club Plaza - Savings South

  Kansas City     (6)   357   4,162         2,239     357   6,401   6,758   980   1948   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Seville Shops West

  Kansas City     (6)   300   3,495         12,700     300   16,195   16,495   2,061   1999   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Seville Square

  Kansas City     (6)   3,202   20,566         3,503     3,202   24,069   27,271   2,593   1999   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Swanson Block

  Kansas City     (6)   949   11,126         605     949   11,731   12,680   1,565   1967   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Theatre Office

  Kansas City     (6)   242   2,201         659     242   2,860   3,102   502   1928   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Theatre Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   1,197   13,965         3,488     1,197   17,453   18,650   2,719   1928   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Time Office

  Kansas City     (6)   199   1,811         687     199   2,498   2,697   404   1945   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Time Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   1,292   15,072         6,470     1,292   21,542   22,834   2,659   1929   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Triangle Block

  Kansas City     (6)   308   3,595         1,234     308   4,829   5,137   651   1925   5-40 yrs.

Country Club Plaza - Valencia Place Retail

  Kansas City     (6)   441             17,591     441   17,591   18,032   1,937   1999   5-40 yrs.

63rd & Brookside

  Kansas City         71   286         45     71   331   402   56   1919   5-40 yrs.

Alameda Towers

  Kansas City             231         (231 )                   N/A   N/A

Bannister Rd.

  Kansas City         121       (121 )                         N/A   N/A

Brookside Shopping Center

  Kansas City         2,511   9,340         866     2,511   10,206   12,717   1,344   1919   5-40 yrs.

Challenger - Land

  Kansas City         19,094       (19,094 )                         N/A   N/A


Table of Contents

Description


  City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized
Subsequent

to Acquisition


   

Gross Amount at
Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


 

Total


 

Accumulated
Depreciation


 

Date of
Construction


 

Life on
Which
Depreciation
is Computed


      Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


    Land

         

Colonial Shops

  Kansas
City
        138   644         39     138   683   821   115   1907   5-40 yrs.

Corinth Executive Building

  Kansas
City
        514   2,290         637     514   2,927   3,441   563   1973   5-40 yrs.

Corinth Office Building

  Kansas
City
  660     529   2,149         383     529   2,532   3,061   427   1960   5-40 yrs.

Corinth Shops South

  Kansas
City
        1,043   4,349         (7 )   1,043   4,342   5,385   623   1953   5-40 yrs.

Corinth Square North Shops

  Kansas
City
        2,693   11,237         468     2,693   11,705   14,398   1,657   1962   5-40 yrs.

Fairway North

  Kansas
City
        753   3,212         370     753   3,582   4,335   720   1985   5-40 yrs.

Fairway Shops

  Kansas
City
  2,318     673   3,152         (165 )   673   2,987   3,660   494   1940   5-40 yrs.

Fairway West

  Kansas
City
        851   3,447         494     851   3,941   4,792   770   1983   5-40 yrs.

Residential - Land

  Kansas
City
        484       127           611       611       N/A   N/A

Land - Hotel Land - Valencia

  Kansas
City
        943                   943       943       N/A   N/A

Land - JCN Parkway 4502-1

  Kansas
City
        50                   50       50       N/A   N/A

Land - JCN Parkway 4510 & 4518

  Kansas
City
        100                   100       100       N/A   N/A

Land - Lionsgate

  Kansas
City
        2,622                   2,622       2,622       N/A   N/A

Land - Woodsonia Commercial

  Kansas
City
        2,611                   2,611       2,611       N/A   N/A

Neptune Apartments

  Kansas
City
  4,121     1,073   6,139         298     1,073   6,437   7,510   892   1988   5-40 yrs.

Parklane Apartments

  Kansas
City
        273   1,574         148     273   1,722   1,995   200   1924   5-40 yrs.

Red Bridge & Holmes

  Kansas
City
        390       (390 )                         N/A   N/A

Wornall Road Apartments

  Kansas
City
        186   173         21     186   194   380   28   1918   5-40 yrs.

Nichols Building

  Kansas
City
  700     490   1,984         246     490   2,230   2,720   408   1978   5-40 yrs.

One Ward Parkway

  Kansas
City
        666   3,874         (41 )   666   3,833   4,499   871   1980   5-40 yrs.

Park Plaza

  Kansas
City
    (6)   1,352   6,283         900     1,352   7,183   8,535   1,161   1983   5-40 yrs.

Parkway Building

  Kansas
City
        395   2,007         (13 )   395   1,994   2,389   446   1906-1910   5-40 yrs.

Prairie Village Office Center

  Kansas
City
        749   2,997   (749 )   (2,997 )                   1960   5-40 yrs.

Prairie Village Rest & Bank

  Kansas
City
    (8)                 1,372         1,372   1,372   149   1948   5-40 yrs.

Prairie Village Shops

  Kansas
City
    (8)   3,289   14,377         1,996     3,289   16,373   19,662   2,567   1948   5-40 yrs.

Shannon Valley Shopping Center

  Kansas
City
  5,680     1,891   7,468         1,210     1,891   8,678   10,569   1,500   1988   5-40 yrs.

Somerset

  Kansas
City
        30   122               30   122   152   17   1998   5-40 yrs.

Two Brush Creek

  Kansas
City
        961   4,312         58     961   4,370   5,331   749   1983   5-40 yrs.

Valencia Place Office

  Kansas
City
    (6)   1,530             36,705     1,530   36,705   38,235   4,674   1999   5-40 yrs.

WhiteHorse Commercial

  Kansas
City
        2,200       (2,200 )                         N/A   N/A

Memphis, TN

                                                     

3400 Players Club Parkway

  Memphis     (2)   1,005             5,593     1,005   5,593   6,598   1,710   1997   5-40 yrs.

6000 Poplar Ave

  Memphis         2,340   11,385         551     2,340   11,936   14,276   966   1985   5-40 yrs.

6060 Poplar Ave

  Memphis         1,980   8,677         465     1,980   9,142   11,122   767   1987   5-40 yrs.

Atrium I & II

  Memphis         1,570   6,253         843     1,570   7,096   8,666   1,384   1984   5-40 yrs.

Centrum

  Memphis         1,013   5,580         422     1,013   6,002   7,015   1,089   1979   5-40 yrs.

Hickory Hill Medical Plaza

  Memphis         398   2,259         143     398   2,402   2,800   487   1988   5-40 yrs.

International Place II

  Memphis     (4)   4,847   27,509         2,077     4,847   29,586   34,433   6,227   1988   5-40 yrs.

Shadow Creek I

  Memphis         973             7,655     973   7,655   8,628   1,022   2000   5-40 yrs.

Shadow Creek II

  Memphis         734             6,559     734   6,559   7,293   329   2001   5-40 yrs.

Southwind Office Center A

  Memphis         996   5,651         308     996   5,959   6,955   1,177   1991   5-40 yrs.

Southwind Office Center B

  Memphis         1,356   7,695         425     1,356   8,120   9,476   1,682   1990   5-40 yrs.

Southwind Office Center C

  Memphis     (2)   1,070             5,936     1,070   5,936   7,006   1,225   1998   5-40 yrs.

Southwind Office Center D

  Memphis         744             6,285     744   6,285   7,029   1,462   1999   5-40 yrs.

The Colonnade

  Memphis         1,300   6,468         1,603     1,300   8,071   9,371   1,977   1998   5-40 yrs.

Nashville, TN

                                                     

3322 West End

  Nashville         3,025   27,490         1,781     3,025   29,271   32,296   3,296   1986   5-40 yrs.

3401 West End

  Nashville         4,880   19,909         3,636     4,880   23,545   28,425   5,561   1982   5-40 yrs.

5310 Maryland Way

  Nashville         1,555   6,258         70     1,555   6,328   7,883   1,220   1994   5-40 yrs.

BNA Corporate Center

  Nashville             19,668         2,121         21,789   21,789   4,735   1985   5-40 yrs.

Century City Plaza I

  Nashville         903   3,612         805     903   4,417   5,320   1,100   1987   5-40 yrs.

Cool Springs I

  Nashville         1,983             15,172     1,983   15,172   17,155   3,850   1999   5-40 yrs.

Cool Springs II

  Nashville         2,285             22,365     2,285   22,365   24,650   2,142   1999   5-40 yrs.

Cool Springs Land

  Nashville         7,412       1,326           8,738       8,738       N/A   N/A

Eakin & Smith

  Nashville         2,692   12,097               2,692   12,097   14,789   2,607   1999   5-40 yrs.

Eastpark I, II, & III

  Nashville         2,371   9,553         2,926     2,371   12,479   14,850   2,925   1978   5-40 yrs.

Harpeth on the Green II

  Nashville     (1)   1,419   5,677         1,033     1,419   6,710   8,129   1,392   1984   5-40 yrs.

Harpeth on the Green III

  Nashville     (1)   1,660   6,649         913     1,660   7,562   9,222   1,391   1987   5-40 yrs.

Harpeth on the Green IV

  Nashville     (1)   1,713   6,842         1,053     1,713   7,895   9,608   1,805   1989   5-40 yrs.

Harpeth on The Green V

  Nashville     (1)   662             5,558     662   5,558   6,220   1,517   1998   5-40 yrs.


Table of Contents

Description


   City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized
Subsequent

to Acquisition


   

Gross Amount at
Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


 

Total


 

Accumulated
Depreciation


 

Date of
Construction


 

Life on
Which
Depreciation
is Computed


       Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


    Land

         

Hickory Trace

   Nashville     (4)   1,164             5,877     1,164   5,877   7,041   548   N/A   N/A

Highwoods Plaza I

   Nashville     (1)   1,772             9,284     1,772   9,284   11,056   2,957   1996   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Plaza II

   Nashville     (1)   1,448             7,837     1,448   7,837   9,285   2,209   1997   5-40 yrs.

Lakeview Ridge I

   Nashville         1,768   6,316         232     1,768   6,548   8,316   1,269   1986   5-40 yrs.

Lakeview Ridge II

   Nashville     (1)   605             5,596     605   5,596   6,201   1,674   1998   5-40 yrs.

Lakeview Ridge III

   Nashville     (1)   1,073             13,210     1,073   13,210   14,283   2,437   1999   5-40 yrs.

Seven Springs I

   Nashville         2,076             14,063     2,076   14,063   16,139   474   2002   5-40 yrs.

Seven Springs - Land I

   Nashville         3,115                   3,115       3,115       N/A   N/A

Seven Springs - Land II

   Nashville         3,715                   3,715       3,715       N/A   N/A

SouthPointe

   Nashville         1,655             9,252     1,655   9,252   10,907   2,795   1998   5-40 yrs.

Southwind Land

   Nashville         4,248                   4,248       4,248       N/A   N/A

Sparrow Building

   Nashville         1,262   5,047         348     1,262   5,395   6,657   1,007   1982   5-40 yrs.

The Ramparts at Brentwood

   Nashville         2,394   12,806         355     2,394   13,161   15,555   1,046   1986   5-40 yrs.

Westwood South

   Nashville     (1)   2,106             11,260     2,106   11,260   13,366   2,549   1999   5-40 yrs.

Winners Circle

   Nashville     (1)   1,497   7,258         665     1,497   7,923   9,420   1,335   1987   5-40 yrs.

Norfolk, VA

                                                      

Greenbrier Business Center

   Norfolk         936   5,305   (936 )   (5,305 )                   1984   5-40 yrs.

Orlando, FL

                                                      

Capital Plaza III

   Orlando         2,994                   2,994       2,994       N/A   N/A

In Charge Institute

   Orlando         501             2,796     501   2,796   3,297   448   2000   5-40 yrs.

Interlachen Village

   Orlando         900   2,689   (900 )   (2,689 )                   1987   5-40 yrs.

Lake Mary Land

   Orlando         9,805       (3,734 )         6,071       6,071       N/A   N/A

Metrowest Center

   Orlando         1,344   7,629         1,051     1,344   8,680   10,024   1,687   1988   5-40 yrs.

MetroWest Land

   Orlando         3,134                   3,134       3,134       N/A   N/A

Sunport Center

   Orlando         1,505   9,982         (98 )   1,505   9,884   11,389   1,549   1990   5-40 yrs.

Piedmont Triad, NC

                                                      

101 Stratford

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,205   6,916         1,002     1,205   7,918   9,123   1,215   1986   5-40 yrs.

150 Stratford

   Piedmont
Triad
        2,777   11,440         807     2,777   12,247   15,024   2,878   1991   5-40 yrs.

160 Stratford -Land

   Piedmont
Triad
        966                   966       966       N/A   N/A

2606 Phoenix Drive-100 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
        63   466   (63 )   (466 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-200 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
        63   466   (63 )   (466 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-300 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
        31   229   (31 )   (229 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-400 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
        52   382   (52 )   (382 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-500 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
        64   471   (64 )   (471 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-600 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
        78   575   (78 )   (575 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-700 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
            533         (533 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

2606 Phoenix Drive-800 Series

   Piedmont
Triad
            2,308         (2,308 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

500 Northridge

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,789   4,174   (1,789 )   (4,174 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

500 Radar Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        202   1,484         211     202   1,695   1,897   421   1981   5-40 yrs.

502 Radar Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        39   285         96     39   381   420   125   1986   5-40 yrs.

504 Radar Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        39   285         80     39   365   404   79   1986   5-40 yrs.

506 Radar Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        39   285         20     39   305   344   68   1986   5-40 yrs.

520 Northridge

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,700   4,166   (1,700 )   (4,166 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

540 Northridge

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,934   4,638   (1,934 )   (4,638 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

550 Northridge

   Piedmont
Triad
        444   1,075   (444 )   (1,075 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

531 Northridge Office

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,601   3,809               1,601   3,809   5,410   87   1989   5-40 yrs.

531 Northridge Warehouse

   Piedmont
Triad
        4,540   10,810               4,540   10,810   15,350   248   1989   5-40 yrs.

6348 Burnt Poplar

   Piedmont
Triad
        721   2,889         36     721   2,925   3,646   649   1990   5-40 yrs.

6350 Burnt Poplar

   Piedmont
Triad
        339   1,369         60     339   1,429   1,768   341   1992   5-40 yrs.

710 Almondridge

   Piedmont
Triad
        2,555   10,232   (2,555 )   (10,232 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

711 Almondridge

   Piedmont
Triad
        217   536   (217 )   (536 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

7341 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        113   841         174     113   1,015   1,128   256   1988   5-40 yrs.

7343 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        72   538         103     72   641   713   167   1988   5-40 yrs.

7345 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        66   492         17     66   509   575   113   1988   5-40 yrs.

7347 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        97   719         92     97   811   908   221   1988   5-40 yrs.

7349 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        53   393         58     53   451   504   105   1988   5-40 yrs.

7351 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        106   788         114     106   902   1,008   180   1988   5-40 yrs.

7353 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        123   912         44     123   956   1,079   205   1988   5-40 yrs.

7355 West Friendly Avenue

   Piedmont
Triad
        72   531         51     72   582   654   138   1988   5-40 yrs.

7906 Industrial Village Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        62   460         19     62   479   541   104   1985   5-40 yrs.


Table of Contents

Description


   City

 

2003

Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized

Subsequent

to Acquisition


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


 

Building &

Improvements


  Total

 

Accumulated

Depreciation


 

Date of

Construction


 

Life on

Which

Depreciation

is Computed


       Land

 

Building &

Improvements


  Land

   

Building &

Improvements


    Land

         

7908 Industrial Village Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        62   460         109     62   569   631   129   1985   5-40 yrs.

7910 Industrial Village Road

   Piedmont
Triad
        62   460         11     62   471   533   107   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building 1

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   377   1,510         162     377   1,672   2,049   455   1990   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building 2

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   461   1,842         175     461   2,017   2,478   447   1986   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building 3

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   321   1,283         227     321   1,510   1,831   406   1986   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building A

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   507   2,913         800     507   3,713   4,220   1,011   1986   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building B

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   736   3,220         809     736   4,029   4,765   1,044   1988   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building C

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   2,384   9,539         2,227     2,384   11,766   14,150   2,936   1990   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Building D

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   850       1,025     4,702     1,875   4,702   6,577   1,347   1997   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Copier Consultants

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   223   1,008         313     223   1,321   1,544   326   1990   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-HewlettPackard

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   465       558     969     1,023   969   1,992   270   1996   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Highland

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   145   1,078         (2 )   145   1,076   1,221   200   1990   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Inacom Building

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   265       396     922     661   922   1,583   360   1996   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Service Center 1

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   236   1,099         236     236   1,335   1,571   370   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Service Center 2

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   192   889         303     192   1,192   1,384   305   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Service Center 3

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   304   1,214         363     304   1,577   1,881   397   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Service Center 4

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   224   898         228     224   1,126   1,350   346   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Service Court

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   170   774         84     170   858   1,028   221   1990   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Simplex

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   271       350     652     621   652   1,273   143   1997   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Warehouse 1

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   354   1,535         110     354   1,645   1,999   406   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Warehouse 2

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   372   1,488         147     372   1,635   2,007   417   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Warehouse 3

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   340   1,480         448     340   1,928   2,268   398   1986   5-40 yrs.

Airpark East-Warehouse 4

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   657   2,628         58     657   2,686   3,343   598   1988   5-40 yrs.

Airpark North - DC1

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   857   2,891         329     857   3,220   4,077   754   1986   5-40 yrs.

Airpark North - DC2

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   1,298   4,375         315     1,298   4,690   5,988   1,077   1987   5-40 yrs.

Airpark North - DC3

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   448   1,511         236     448   1,747   2,195   518   1988   5-40 yrs.

Airpark North - DC4

   Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   447   1,508         145     447   1,653   2,100   426   1988   5-40 yrs.

Airpark South Warehouse 1

   Piedmont
Triad
        546             3,261     546   3,261   3,807   626   1998   5-40 yrs.

Airpark South Warehouse 2

   Piedmont
Triad
        749             2,517     749   2,517   3,266   286   1999   5-40 yrs.

Airpark South Warehouse 3

   Piedmont
Triad
        603             2,368     603   2,368   2,971   234   1999   5-40 yrs.

Airpark South Warehouse 4

   Piedmont
Triad
        499             2,460     499   2,460   2,959   581   1999   5-40 yrs.

Airpark South Warehouse 6

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,733             5,504     1,733   5,504   7,237   688   1999   5-40 yrs.

Airpark West 1

   Piedmont
Triad
    (5)   954   3,820         907     954   4,727   5,681   1,429   1984   5-40 yrs.

Airpark West 2

   Piedmont
Triad
    (5)   884   3,536         635     884   4,171   5,055   1,242   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark West 4

   Piedmont
Triad
    (5)   226   903         188     226   1,091   1,317   296   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark West 5

   Piedmont
Triad
    (5)   242   967         323     242   1,290   1,532   317   1985   5-40 yrs.

Airpark West 6

   Piedmont
Triad
    (5)   326   1,304         195     326   1,499   1,825   430   1985   5-40 yrs.

ALO

   Piedmont
Triad
        177             994     177   994   1,171   89   1998   5-40 yrs.

Brigham Road - Land

   Piedmont
Triad
        7,299                   7,299       7,299       N/A   N/A

Chesapeake

   Piedmont
Triad
    (5)   1,236   4,944         7     1,236   4,951   6,187   1,101   1993   5-40 yrs.

Chimney Rock A/B

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,611   4,041         243     1,611   4,284   5,895   783   1981   5-40 yrs.

Chimney Rock C

   Piedmont
Triad
        604   1,512         17     604   1,529   2,133   212   1983   5-40 yrs.

Chimney Rock D

   Piedmont
Triad
        236   591         52     236   643   879   128   1983   5-40 yrs.

Chimney Rock E

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,694   4,261         (72 )   1,694   4,189   5,883   604   1985   5-40 yrs.

Chimney Rock F

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,432   3,604         (262 )   1,432   3,342   4,774   500   1987   5-40 yrs.

Chimney Rock G

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,044   2,619         (172 )   1,044   2,447   3,491   363   1987   5-40 yrs.

Consolidated Center/ Building I

   Piedmont
Triad
        625   2,183         32     625   2,215   2,840   360   1983   5-40 yrs.

Consolidated Center/ Building II

   Piedmont
Triad
        625   4,435         270     625   4,705   5,330   777   1983   5-40 yrs.

Consolidated Center/ Building III

   Piedmont
Triad
        680   3,572         55     680   3,627   4,307   550   1989   5-40 yrs.

Consolidated Center/ Building IV

   Piedmont
Triad
        376   1,654         208     376   1,862   2,238   372   1989   5-40 yrs.

Deep River Corporate Center

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,033   5,864         743     1,033   6,607   7,640   1,610   1989   5-40 yrs.

Enterprise Warehouse I

   Piedmont
Triad
        487             3,573     487   3,573   4,060   258   2002   5-40 yrs.

Forsyth Corporate Center

   Piedmont
Triad
    (2)   326   1,853         688     326   2,541   2,867   679   1985   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Park Building I

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,993             8,612     1,993   8,612   10,605   299   2001   5-40 yrs.

Inman Road Land

   Piedmont
Triad
        941       (941 )                         N/A   N/A

Jefferson Pilot Land

   Piedmont
Triad
        11,759       5,595           17,354       17,354       N/A   N/A

Madison Park - Building 5610

   Piedmont
Triad
        211   493   (211 )   (493 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

Madison Park - Building 5620

   Piedmont
Triad
        941   2,218         (20 )   941   2,198   3,139   307   1983   5-40 yrs.

Madison Park - Building 5630

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,486   3,503         (9 )   1,486   3,494   4,980   485   1983   5-40 yrs.

Madison Park - Building 5635

   Piedmont
Triad
        893   2,104         441     893   2,545   3,438   725   1986   5-40 yrs.

Madison Park - Building 5640

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,827   6,522         (41 )   1,827   6,481   8,308   916   1985   5-40 yrs.

Madison Park - Building 5650

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,081   2,548         25     1,081   2,573   3,654   356   1984   5-40 yrs.

Madison Park -Building 5655

   Piedmont
Triad
        1,941   7,108         143     1,941   7,251   9,192   1,027   1987   5-40 yrs.


Table of Contents

Description


  City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized
Subsequent

to Acquisition


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


  Total

  Accumulated
Depreciation


  Date of
Construction


  Life on
Which
Depreciation
is Computed


      Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


    Land

         

Madison Park - Building 5660

  Piedmont
Triad
        1,910   4,501         (34 )   1,910   4,467   6,377   624   1984   5-40 yrs.

Madison Parking Deck

  Piedmont
Triad
        5,755   8,822         487     5,755   9,309   15,064   1,167   1987   5-40 yrs.

Regency One-Piedmont Center

  Piedmont
Triad
        515             2,925     515   2,925   3,440   866   1996   5-40 yrs.

Regency Two-Piedmont Center

  Piedmont
Triad
        435             2,462     435   2,462   2,897   847   1996   5-40 yrs.

Sears Cenfact

  Piedmont
Triad
    (1)   831   3,446         347     831   3,793   4,624   885   1989   5-40 yrs.

The Knollwood-370

  Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   1,819   7,443         560     1,819   8,003   9,822   1,984   1994   5-40 yrs.

The Knollwood-380

  Piedmont
Triad
    (7)   2,977   11,970         1,317     2,977   13,287   16,264   3,232   1990   5-40 yrs.

The Knollwood - 380 Retail

  Piedmont
Triad
    (7)       1         228         229   229   113   1995   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Archer 4

  Piedmont
Triad
        514   2,058         278     514   2,336   2,850   590   1986   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Landmark 3

  Piedmont
Triad
        429   1,771         474     429   2,245   2,674   525   1985   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Service Center 1

  Piedmont
Triad
        276   1,155         165     276   1,320   1,596   345   1983   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Service Center 2

  Piedmont
Triad
        215   859         44     215   903   1,118   217   1983   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Service Center 3

  Piedmont
Triad
        167   668         331     167   999   1,166   262   1984   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Warehouse 1

  Piedmont
Triad
        203   812         18     203   830   1,033   183   1983   5-40 yrs.

University Commercial Center-Warehouse 2

  Piedmont
Triad
        196   786         42     196   828   1,024   184   1983   5-40 yrs.

US Airways

  Piedmont
Triad
    (2)   2,625   15,069         (36 )   2,625   15,033   17,658   2,307   1970-
1987
  5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park Land

  Piedmont
Triad
        861       103           964       964       N/A   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-BMF

  Piedmont
Triad
        795   3,181         4     795   3,185   3,980   707   1986   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Fairchild

  Piedmont
Triad
        640   2,577   (640 )   (2,577 )                   1990   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Luwabahnson

  Piedmont
Triad
        346   1,384         1     346   1,385   1,731   308   1990   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Wp 3&4

  Piedmont
Triad
        171   687   (171 )   (687 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Wp 5

  Piedmont
Triad
        377   1,609   (377 )   (1,609 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Wp 12

  Piedmont
Triad
        499   2,031   (499 )   (2,031 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Wp 11

  Piedmont
Triad
        393   1,570   (393 )   (1,570 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

Westpoint Business Park-Wp 13

  Piedmont
Triad
        297   1,214         202     297   1,416   1,713   400   1988   5-40 yrs.

Research Triangle, NC

                                                     

3600 Glenwood Avenue

  Research
Triangle
            10,994                   10,994   10,994   1,867   1986   5-40 yrs.

3737 Glenwood Avenue

  Research
Triangle
                      18,335         18,335   18,335   2,642   1999   5-40 yrs.

4101 Research Commons

  Research
Triangle
        854   9,038         399     854   9,437   10,291   109   1999   5-40 yrs.

4201 Research Commons

  Research
Triangle
        862   5,496         2,650     862   8,146   9,008   201   1991   5-40 yrs.

4301 Research Commons

  Research
Triangle
        1,034   8,928         805     1,034   9,733   10,767   178   1989   5-40 yrs.

4401 Research Commons

  Research
Triangle
        1,249   9,387         6,133     1,249   15,520   16,769   6,672   1987   5-40 yrs.

4501 Research Commons

  Research
Triangle
        632   5,647         215     632   5,862   6,494   158   1985   5-40 yrs.

4300 Six Forks Road

  Research
Triangle
            15,595         4,274         19,869   19,869   2,866   1995   5-40 yrs.

4800 North Park

  Research
Triangle
        2,678   17,630         1,614     2,678   19,244   21,922   5,053   1985   5-40 yrs.

4900 North Park

  Research
Triangle
  1,135     770   1,983         751     770   2,734   3,504   743   1984   5-40 yrs.

5000 North Park

  Research
Triangle
    (2)   1,010   4,612         2,694     1,010   7,306   8,316   2,296   1980   5-40 yrs.

3645 Trust Drive - One North Commerce Center

  Research
Triangle
        789   2,954         915     789   3,869   4,658   791   1984   5-40 yrs.

5200 Greens Dairy-One North Commerce Center

  Research
Triangle
        169   961         236     169   1,197   1,366   249   1984   5-40 yrs.

5220 Greens Dairy-One North Commerce Center

  Research
Triangle
        382   2,168         521     382   2,689   3,071   625   1984   5-40 yrs.

Phase I - One North Commerce Center

  Research
Triangle
        768   4,463         1,542     768   6,005   6,773   1,407   1981   5-40 yrs.

W Building - One North Commerce Center

  Research
Triangle
        1,163   6,815         1,942     1,163   8,757   9,920   2,345   1983   5-40 yrs.

801 Corporate Center

  Research
Triangle
        828             9,300     828   9,300   10,128   252   2002   5-40 yrs.

Aspen Building

  Research
Triangle
        560   2,088   (560 )   (2,088 )                   1980   5-40 yrs.

Blue Ridge I

  Research
Triangle
    (1)   722   4,606         1,143     722   5,749   6,471   1,806   1982   5-40 yrs.

Blue Ridge II

  Research
Triangle
    (1)   462   1,410         280     462   1,690   2,152   762   1988   5-40 yrs.

Cape Fear

  Research
Triangle
        131   1,630         1,093     131   2,723   2,854   1,863   1979   5-40 yrs.

Catawba

  Research
Triangle
        125   1,635         1,020     125   2,655   2,780   1,342   1980   5-40 yrs.

Cedar East

  Research
Triangle
        563   2,491   (563 )   (2,491 )                   1981   5-40 yrs.

Cedar West

  Research
Triangle
        563   2,475   (563 )   (2,475 )                   1981   5-40 yrs.

CentreGreen One - Weston

  Research
Triangle
    (4)   1,648             9,432     1,648   9,432   11,080   1,559   2000   5-40 yrs.

CentreGreen Two - Weston

  Research
Triangle
    (4)   1,667             9,545     1,667   9,545   11,212   915   2001   5-40 yrs.

CentreGreen Three Land - Weston

  Research
Triangle
        1,956                   1,956       1,956       N/A   N/A

CentreGreen Four

  Research
Triangle
    (4)   1,698             12,165     1,698   12,165   13,863   250   2002   5-40 yrs.

CentreGreen Five Land - Weston

  Research
Triangle
        3,162                   3,162       3,162       N/A   N/A

Concourse

  Research
Triangle
    (3)   1,596   11,383         1,101     1,596   12,484   14,080   366   1986   5-40 yrs.

Cottonwood

  Research
Triangle
        609   3,244         172     609   3,416   4,025   805   1983   5-40 yrs.

Creekstone Crossings

  Research
Triangle
        728   3,841         364     728   4,205   4,933   1,079   1990   5-40 yrs.

Cypress

  Research
Triangle
        567   1,729   (567 )   (1,729 )                   1980   5-40 yrs.

Day Tract Residential

  Research
Triangle
        7,668       4           7,672       7,672       N/A   N/A

Dogwood

  Research
Triangle
        766   2,769         616     766   3,385   4,151   697   1983   5-40 yrs.

EPA

  Research
Triangle
        2,601             1,652     2,601   1,652   4,253   9   2003   5-40 yrs.


Table of Contents

Description


   City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized
Subsequent

to Acquisition


 

Gross Amount at
Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


  Total

  Accumulated
Depreciation


  Date of
Construction


  Life on
Which
Depreciation
is Computed


       Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


  Land

         

GlenLake Land

   Research
Triangle
        5,335                 5,335       5,335       N/A   N/A

GlenLake Bldg I

   Research
Triangle
    (4)   915             21,278   915   21,278   22,193   856   2002   5-40 yrs.

Global Software

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   465             7,282   465   7,282   7,747   2,376   1996   5-40 yrs.

Hawthorn

   Research
Triangle
        904   3,769         802   904   4,571   5,475   2,663   1987   5-40 yrs.

Healthsource

   Research
Triangle
        1,304             12,322   1,304   12,322   13,626   2,867   1996   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Centre-Weston

   Research
Triangle
    (1)   531             7,207   531   7,207   7,738   1,376   1998   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Office Center North Land

   Research
Triangle
        355   49   2         357   49   406   20   N/A   N/A

Highwoods Office Center South Land

   Research
Triangle
        2,411       12         2,423       2,423       N/A   N/A

Highwoods Tower One

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   203   16,744         1,311   203   18,055   18,258   6,114   1991   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Tower Two

   Research
Triangle
        365             24,306   365   24,306   24,671   2,219   2001   5-40 yrs.

Holiday Inn Reservations Center

   Research
Triangle
        867   2,727         144   867   2,871   3,738   725   1984   5-40 yrs.

Inveresk Land Parcel 2

   Research
Triangle
        657                 657       657       N/A   N/A

Inveresk Land Parcel 3

   Research
Triangle
        548                 548       548       N/A   N/A

Ironwood

   Research
Triangle
        319   1,337         365   319   1,702   2,021   514   1978   5-40 yrs.

Kaiser

   Research
Triangle
        133   3,576         975   133   4,551   4,684   2,275   1988   5-40 yrs.

Lake Plaza East

   Research
Triangle
    (3)   890   3,424         524   890   3,948   4,838   96   1984   5-40 yrs.

Laurel

   Research
Triangle
        884   2,517         819   884   3,336   4,220   909   1982   5-40 yrs.

Leatherwood

   Research
Triangle
        213   891         887   213   1,778   1,991   645   1979   5-40 yrs.

Maplewood

   Research
Triangle
    (1)   149             3,629   149   3,629   3,778   467   N/A   5-40 yrs.

Northpark - Wake Forest

   Research
Triangle
        498             4,021   498   4,021   4,519   1,085   1997   5-40 yrs.

Northpark Land - Wake Forest

   Research
Triangle
        1,586       11         1,597       1,597       N/A   N/A

Overlook

   Research
Triangle
        398             10,832   398   10,832   11,230   2,487   1999   5-40 yrs.

Pamlico

   Research
Triangle
        289             11,181   289   11,181   11,470   4,760   1980   5-40 yrs.

ParkWest - OneWeston

   Research
Triangle
        378             4,023   378   4,023   4,401   467   2001   5-40 yrs.

ParkWest - TwoWeston

   Research
Triangle
        491             3,388   491   3,388   3,879   453   2001   5-40 yrs.

ParkWest Three - Land - Weston

   Research
Triangle
        834       29         863       863       N/A   N/A

Progress Center Renovation

   Research
Triangle
                      359       359   359   14   2003   5-40 yrs.

Pulse Athletic Club at Highwoods

   Research
Triangle
        142             3,042   142   3,042   3,184   1,019   1998   5-40 yrs.

Raleigh Corp Center Lot D

   Research
Triangle
        1,211                 1,211       1,211       N/A   N/A

Red Oak

   Research
Triangle
        389             6,630   389   6,630   7,019   1,498   1999   5-40 yrs.

Rexwoods Center I

   Research
Triangle
    (5)   878   3,730         436   878   4,166   5,044   1,527   1990   5-40 yrs.

Rexwoods Center II

   Research
Triangle
        362   1,818         87   362   1,905   2,267   548   1993   5-40 yrs.

Rexwoods Center III

   Research
Triangle
        919   2,816         545   919   3,361   4,280   960   1992   5-40 yrs.

Rexwoods Center IV

   Research
Triangle
    (5)   586             3,404   586   3,404   3,990   925   1995   5-40 yrs.

Rexwoods Center V

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   1,301             6,201   1,301   6,201   7,502   1,681   1998   5-40 yrs.

Riverbirch

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   469   4,038         1,324   469   5,362   5,831   2,030   1987   5-40 yrs.

Situs I

   Research
Triangle
        764   4,390         445   764   4,835   5,599   192   1996   5-40 yrs.

Situs II

   Research
Triangle
        920   5,108         341   920   5,449   6,369   183   1998   5-40 yrs.

Situs III

   Research
Triangle
    (3)   590   3,671         155   590   3,826   4,416   142   2000   5-40 yrs.

Six Forks Center I

   Research
Triangle
        666   2,665         850   666   3,515   4,181   908   1982   5-40 yrs.

Six Forks Center II

   Research
Triangle
        1,086   4,533         1,082   1,086   5,615   6,701   1,344   1983   5-40 yrs.

Six Forks Center III

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   862   4,411         796   862   5,207   6,069   1,424   1987   5-40 yrs.

Smoketree Tower

   Research
Triangle
        2,353   11,743         2,656   2,353   14,399   16,752   4,229   1984   5-40 yrs.

South Square I

   Research
Triangle
        606   3,814         1,529   606   5,343   5,949   1,432   1988   5-40 yrs.

South Square II

   Research
Triangle
        525   4,699         558   525   5,257   5,782   1,394   1989   5-40 yrs.

Sycamore

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   255             5,265   255   5,265   5,520   1,131   1997   5-40 yrs.

WESPEC Tract 1

   Research
Triangle
        1,529       32         1,561       1,561       N/A   N/A

WESPEC Tract 2E

   Research
Triangle
        754       28         782       782       N/A   N/A

WESPEC - Tract 3

   Research
Triangle
        2,537       135         2,672       2,672       N/A   N/A

Weston - Land

   Research
Triangle
        522       26         548       548       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 2B

   Research
Triangle
        1,112       32         1,144       1,144       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 5A

   Research
Triangle
        1,448       29         1,477       1,477       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 5B

   Research
Triangle
        2,403       31         2,434       2,434       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 5C

   Research
Triangle
        2,543       174         2,717       2,717       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 6A

   Research
Triangle
        1,453       76         1,529       1,529       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 6A2

   Research
Triangle
        2,088       (2,088 )                       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 6B

   Research
Triangle
        2,251       117         2,368       2,368       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 6C

   Research
Triangle
        478       97         575       575       N/A   N/A

Weston Commons Tract - 8A

   Research
Triangle
        2,342       2,782         5,124       5,124       N/A   N/A

Weston Oaks Court

   Research
Triangle
        1,831       153         1,984       1,984       N/A   N/A

Willow Oak

   Research
Triangle
    (2)   458             6,369   458   6,369   6,827   2,313   1995   5-40 yrs.

Other Property

   Research
Triangle
        47   10,521             47   10,521   10,568   6,375   N/A   N/A


Table of Contents

Description


  City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized

Subsequent

to Acquisition


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


  Total

  Accumulated
Depreciation


  Date of
Construction


  Life on
Which
Depreciation
is Computed


      Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


    Land

         

Richmond, VA

                                                     

1309 E. Cary Street

  Richmond         171   691         96     171   787   958   169   1987   5-40 yrs.

4900 Cox Road

  Richmond         1,324   5,311         727     1,324   6,038   7,362   1,422   1991   5-40 yrs.

Airport Center I

  Richmond         779   5,019   (779 )   (5,019 )                   1997   5-40 yrs.

Airport Center II

  Richmond         317   2,625   (317 )   (2,625 )                   1998   5-40 yrs.

Capital One Building I

  Richmond     (10)   1,278       (1,278 )                         1999   5-40 yrs.

Capital One Building II

  Richmond     (10)   477       (477 )                         1999   5-40 yrs.

Capital One Building III

  Richmond     (10)   1,278       (1,278 )                         1999   5-40 yrs.

Capital One Parking Deck

  Richmond     (10)                                       1999   5-40 yrs.

Colonade Building

  Richmond     (4)   1,364   6,105         11     1,364   6,116   7,480   153   2003   5-40 yrs.

Dominion Place - Pitts Parcel

  Richmond         1,160                   1,160       1,160       N/A   N/A

East Shore IV

  Richmond         1,445       (1,438 )         7       7       N/A   N/A

Grove Park I

  Richmond         713             5,750     713   5,750   6,463   1,504   1997   5-40 yrs.

Grove Park Building E

  Richmond         111                   111       111       N/A   N/A

Grove Park Building H

  Richmond         111                   111       111       N/A   N/A

Grove Park Building I

  Richmond         126                   126       126       N/A   N/A

Grove Park Building J

  Richmond         126                   126       126       N/A   N/A

Grove Park Square

  Richmond         194       (194 )                         N/A   N/A

Hamilton Beach

  Richmond         1,086   4,345         550     1,086   4,895   5,981   1,084   1986   5-40 yrs.

HDC Land Site - Parcel 6

  Richmond         1,275       (1,275 )                         N/A   N/A

HDC Land Site C - Parcel 5

  Richmond         942       (942 )                         N/A   N/A

HDC Land Site D - Parcel 4

  Richmond         1,721       (1,721 )                         N/A   N/A

HDC Land Site E - Parcel 3

  Richmond         1,804       (1,804 )                         N/A   N/A

Highwoods Distribution Center

  Richmond         581   6,333   (581 )   (6,333 )                   1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Commons

  Richmond         521             4,300     521   4,300   4,821   1,032   1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Five

  Richmond         806             6,004     806   6,004   6,810   1,577   1998   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods One

  Richmond     (2)   1,846             10,471     1,846   10,471   12,317   3,004   1996   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Plaza

  Richmond         909             5,810     909   5,810   6,719   460   2000   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Two

  Richmond     (4)   786             6,375     786   6,375   7,161   1,290   1997   5-40 yrs.

Innsbrook Centre

  Richmond         914   6,768   (914 )   (6,768 )                   1989   5-40 yrs.

Innslake Center

  Richmond     (1)   844             6,560     844   6,560   7,404   559   2001   5-40 yrs.

Liberty Mutual

  Richmond   2,837     1,205   4,825         740     1,205   5,565   6,770   1,147   1990   5-40 yrs.

Markel American

  Richmond     (10)   1,372       (1,372 )   —                       1998   5-40 yrs.

Mercer Plaza

  Richmond         1,556   12,350   (1,556 )   (12,350 )                   1984   5-40 yrs.

North Park

  Richmond         2,163   8,659         1,013     2,163   9,672   11,835   2,065   1989   5-40 yrs.

North Shore Commons A

  Richmond     (4)   1,344             12,803     1,344   12,803   14,147   1,311   2002   5-40 yrs.

North Shore Commons B - Land

  Richmond         2,067                   2,067       2,067       N/A   N/A

North Shore Commons C - Land

  Richmond         1,902                   1,902       1,902       N/A   N/A

North Shore Commons D - Land

  Richmond         1,261                   1,261       1,261       N/A   N/A

One Shockoe Plaza

  Richmond                       15,428         15,428   15,428   3,124   1996   5-40 yrs.

Pavilion

  Richmond                 181           181       181       N/A   N/A

Sadler & Cox Land

  Richmond         1,827                   1,827       1,827       N/A   N/A

Stony Point F Land

  Richmond         2,790       25           2,815       2,815       N/A   N/A

Stony Point I

  Richmond         1,384   11,630         1,506     1,384   13,136   14,520   2,603   1990   5-40 yrs.

Stony Point II

  Richmond         2,224             12,776     2,224   12,776   15,000   2,426   1999   5-40 yrs.

Stony Point III

  Richmond         1,190             10,243     1,190   10,243   11,433   1,046   2002   5-40 yrs.

Technology Park 1

  Richmond         541   2,166         414     541   2,580   3,121   650   1991   5-40 yrs.

Technology Park 2

  Richmond         264   1,058         84     264   1,142   1,406   268   1991   5-40 yrs.

Vantage Place A

  Richmond     (4)   203   811         189     203   1,000   1,203   287   1987   5-40 yrs.

Vantage Place B

  Richmond     (4)   233   931         168     233   1,099   1,332   233   1988   5-40 yrs.

Vantage Place C

  Richmond     (4)   235   940         201     235   1,141   1,376   333   1987   5-40 yrs.

Vantage Place D

  Richmond     (4)   218   873         232     218   1,105   1,323   369   1988   5-40 yrs.

Vantage Pointe

  Richmond     (4)   1,089   4,500         758     1,089   5,258   6,347   1,362   1990   5-40 yrs.

Virginia Mutual

  Richmond         1,301   6,036         (151 )   1,301   5,885   7,186   505   1996   5-40 yrs.

Waterfront Plaza

  Richmond         585   2,347         875     585   3,222   3,807   992   1988   5-40 yrs.

West Shore I

  Richmond     (1)   358   1,431         88     358   1,519   1,877   332   1995   5-40 yrs.

West Shore II

  Richmond     (1)   545   2,181         179     545   2,360   2,905   471   1995   5-40 yrs.

West Shore III

  Richmond     (1)   961             4,680     961   4,680   5,641   1,089   1997   5-40 yrs.

South Florida

                                                     

The 1800 Eller Drive Building

  South
Florida
            9,823         837         10,660   10,660   2,035   1983   5-40 yrs.


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Description


   City

  2003
Encumberance


    Initial Cost

  Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquistion


   

Gross Amount at

Which Carried at

Close of Period


  Building &
Improvements


  Total

  Accumulated
Depreciation


  Date of
Construction


  Life on
Which
Depreciation
is Computed


       Land

  Building &
Improvements


  Land

    Building &
Improvements


    Land

         

Tampa, FL

                                                      

380 Park Place

   Tampa         1,508             8,223     1,508   8,223   9,731   997   N/A   N/A

Anchor Glass

   Tampa     (3)   1,560   8,877         1,351     1,560   10,228   11,788   231   1988   5-40 yrs.

Atrium

   Tampa         1,351   9,302         2,729     1,351   12,031   13,382   2,187   1989   5-40 yrs.

Bay View Office Centre

   Tampa         1,304   5,964   (1,304 )   (5,964 )                   1982   5-40 yrs.

Bay Vista Gardens

   Tampa         447   4,825         (5 )   447   4,820   5,267   716   1982   5-40 yrs.

Bay Vista Gardens II

   Tampa         1,328   7,101   134     332     1,462   7,433   8,895   1,403   1997   5-40 yrs.

Bay Vista Office Building

   Tampa         935   4,512         789     935   5,301   6,236   1,037   1982   5-40 yrs.

Bay Vista Retail

   Tampa         283   1,178         137     283   1,315   1,598   236   1987   5-40 yrs.

Bayshore

   Tampa     (3)   1,460   9,249         1,164     1,460   10,413   11,873   163   1990   5-40 yrs.

Brookwood Day Care Center

   Tampa         61   347   (61 )   (347 )                   1986   5-40 yrs.

Countryside Place

   Tampa         843   3,731   (843 )   (3,719 )       12   12   1   1988   5-40 yrs.

Cypress Center I

   Tampa         3,172   12,764         (70 )   3,172   12,694   15,866   4,187   1982   5-40 yrs.

Cypress Center III

   Tampa         1,190   7,601         648     1,190   8,249   9,439   921   1983   5-40 yrs.

Cypress Center IV - Land

   Tampa         3,080   300               3,080   300   3,380   47   N/A   N/A

Cypress Commons

   Tampa     (4)   1,211   11,477         1,045     1,211   12,522   13,733   3,378   1985   5-40 yrs.

Cypress West

   Tampa   1,943     615   5,098         924     615   6,022   6,637   1,176   1985   5-40 yrs.

Feathersound Corporate Center II

   Tampa   2,108     800   7,442         829     800   8,271   9,071   1,568   1986   5-40 yrs.

Firemans Fund Building

   Tampa     (4)   500   4,193         47     500   4,240   4,740   693   1982   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Plaza

   Tampa     (10)   545       (545 )   —                       1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve Energy Plant

   Tampa                       500         500   500   71   N/A   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve I

   Tampa         1,618             25,778     1,618   25,778   27,396   3,387   1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve II

   Tampa         276             1,650     276   1,650   1,926   470   2001   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve III

   Tampa         1,383             22,882     1,383   22,882   24,265   2,586   1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve IV

   Tampa         1,639             25,134     1,639   25,134   26,773   2,542   1999   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve V

   Tampa         1,440             21,057     1,440   21,057   22,497   1,322   2001   5-40 yrs.

Highwoods Preserve VI - Land

   Tampa         639                   639       639       N/A   N/A

Highwoods Preserve Land

   Tampa         1,802       231           2,033       2,033       N/A   N/A

Horizon

   Tampa     (9)       6,239         1,286         7,525   7,525   1,102   1980   5-40 yrs.

LakePointe I

   Tampa     (9)   2,000   15,848         12,059     2,000   27,907   29,907   4,161   1999   5-40 yrs.

LakePointe II

   Tampa     (9)   2,100             32,863     2,100   32,863   34,963   5,242   1986   5-40 yrs.

Lakeside

   Tampa     (9)       7,348         110         7,458   7,458   1,145   1978   5-40 yrs.

Northside Square Office

   Tampa         601   3,637         367     601   4,004   4,605   687   1986   5-40 yrs.

Northside Square Office/Retail

   Tampa         800   2,836         155     800   2,991   3,791   499   1986   5-40 yrs.

One Harbour Place

   Tampa     (5)   2,016   25,252         1,180     2,016   26,432   28,448   2,530   1985   5-40 yrs.

Parkside

   Tampa     (9)       9,381         829         10,210   10,210   1,499   1979   5-40 yrs.

Pavilion

   Tampa     (9)       16,348         1,934         18,282   18,282   2,608   1982   5-40 yrs.

Pavilion Parking Garage

   Tampa     (9)                 5,618         5,618   5,618   589   1999   5-40 yrs.

Registry I

   Tampa         744   4,222         644     744   4,866   5,610   1,013   1985   5-40 yrs.

Registry II

   Tampa         908   5,155         608     908   5,763   6,671   1,208   1987   5-40 yrs.

Registry Square

   Tampa         344   1,954         178     344   2,132   2,476   429   1988   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center I

   Tampa         375   2,131         246     375   2,377   2,752   493   1982   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center II

   Tampa         342   1,938         156     342   2,094   2,436   456   1984   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center III

   Tampa         290   1,645         48     290   1,693   1,983   333   1984   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center IV

   Tampa         819   4,645         238     819   4,883   5,702   959   1984   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center V

   Tampa         1,026   5,822         262     1,026   6,084   7,110   1,170   1988   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center VI

   Tampa         1,609   9,128         277     1,609   9,405   11,014   1,696   1988   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Business Center VII

   Tampa         1,519   8,617         420     1,519   9,037   10,556   1,593   1990   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Industrial Park Land

   Tampa         323       4           327       327       N/A   N/A

Sabal Lake Building

   Tampa         572   3,246         697     572   3,943   4,515   730   1986   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Park Plaza

   Tampa         611   3,465         410     611   3,875   4,486   1,007   1987   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Pavilion I

   Tampa         964             11,939     964   11,939   12,903   1,846   1998   5-40 yrs.

Sabal Pavilion II

   Tampa         561                   561       561       N/A   N/A

Sabal Tech Center

   Tampa         548   3,111         93     548   3,204   3,752   593   1989   5-40 yrs.

Spectrum

   Tampa     (9)   1,450   14,461         1,883     1,450   16,344   17,794   2,356   1984   5-40 yrs.

Summit Office Building

   Tampa         579   2,749   (579 )   (2,749 )                   1988   5-40 yrs.

Tower Place

   Tampa     (3)   2,280   15,911         2,262     2,280   18,173   20,453   561   1988   5-40 yrs.

USF&G

   Tampa         1,366   7,754         2,250     1,366   10,004   11,370   2,541   1988   5-40 yrs.

Watermark 10,14,15

   Tampa         4,793                   4,793       4,793       N/A   N/A

Watermark 13

   Tampa         2,233                   2,233       2,233       N/A   N/A

Westshore Square

   Tampa   2,519     1,130   5,206         274     1,130   5,480   6,610   888   1976   5-40 yrs.
               669,484   1,952,134   (55,157 )   997,959     614,327   2,950,093   3,564,420   534,204        

(1) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $143,713,000 first mortgage loan.


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(2) These assets are pledged as collateral for an $176,726,000 first mortgage loan.
(3) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $64,676,000 first mortgage loan.
(4) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $127,500,000 first mortgage loan.
(5) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $27,257,000 first mortgage loan.
(6) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $140,498,000 first mortgage loan.
(7) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $42,391,000 first mortgage loan.
(8) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $10,081,000 first mortgage loan.
(9) These assets are pledged as collateral for a $66,896,000 first mortgage loan.
(10) Costs capitalized are offset by dispositions.


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HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

NOTE TO SCHEDULE III

(In Thousands)

 

As of December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001

 

A summary of activity for Real estate and accumulated depreciation is as follows

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Real Estate:

                  

Balance at beginning of year

   3,551,942     3,598,037     3,421,383  

Additions

                  

Acquisitions, Development and Improvements

   241,169     209,900     334,929  

Cost of real estate sold and retired

   (228,691 )   (255,995 )   (158,275 )
    

 

 

Balance at close of year (a)

   3,564,420     3,551,942     3,598,037  
    

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation

                  

Balance at beginning of year

   461,843     379,947     282,803  

Depreciation expense

   111,337     113,933     105,504  

Real estate sold

   (38,976 )   (32,037 )   (8,360 )
    

 

 

Balance at close of year (b)

   534,204     461,843     379,947  
    

 

 


(a) Reconciliation of total cost to balance sheet caption at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 (in Thousands)

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Total per schedule III

   3,564,420     3,551,942     3,598,037  

Construction in progress exclusive of land included in schedule III

   6,899     6,420     100,606  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

   21,813     20,960     19,392  

Property held for sale

   (76,130 )   (162,919 )   (156,490 )

Reclassification adjustment for discontinued operations

         455     6,656  
    

 

 

Total real estate assets at cost

   3,517,002     3,416,858     3,568,201  
    

 

 


(b) Reconciliation of total Accumulated Depreciation to balance sheet caption at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 (in Thousands)

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Total per Schedule III

   534,204     461,843     379,947  

Accumulated Depreciation - furniture, fixtures and equipment

   13,915     9,208     6,805  

Property held for sale

   (10,406 )   (15,495 )   (8,892 )
    

 

 

Total accumulated depreciation

   537,713     455,556     377,860