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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

  X   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

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: 0-20625

 

 

DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana   35-1898425

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

600 East 96th Street, Suite 100

Indianapolis, Indiana

  46240
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 808-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  X     No      

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes          No  X

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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes          No      

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  (  )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer                 Accelerated filer                 Non-accelerated filer X            Smaller reporting company    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes          No  X

The aggregate market value of Limited Partner Units held by non-affiliates of the registrant is $58.9 million based on the last reported sale price of the common shares of Duke Realty Corporation on June 30, 2009 into which Limited Partner Units are exchangeable.

The aggregate number of Common Units outstanding as of February 26, 2010 was 230,853,522.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain portions of the registrant’s General Partner’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) to be filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. Other than those portions of the Proxy Statement specifically incorporated by reference pursuant to Items 10 through 14 of Part III hereof, no other portions of the Proxy Statement shall be deemed so incorporated.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Form 10-K

 

Item No.

   Page(s)
PART I         
   1.    Business    2 - 6
   1A.    Risk Factors    6 - 14
   1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments    14
   2.    Properties    14 - 16
   3.    Legal Proceedings    16
   4.    Reserved    16
PART II         
   5.   

Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Unitholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   16 - 17
   6.    Selected Financial Data    18
   7.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   19 - 44
   7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    44 - 45
   8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    45
   9.   

Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   45
   9A.    Controls and Procedures    45
   9B.    Other Information    45
PART III         
   10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the General Partner    46
   11.    Executive Compensation    46
   12.   

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Unitholder Matters

   47
   13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    47
   14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    47
PART IV         
   15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    47 - 99
Signatures       100 - 101


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS REPORT

In this Report, the words “the Partnership,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Duke Realty Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries, as well as Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s predecessors and their subsidiaries. The “General Partner” refers to our parent, Duke Realty Corporation.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”), including, without limitation, those related to our future operations, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “may” and similar expressions or statements regarding future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any predictions of future results, performance or achievements that we express or imply in this Report or in the information incorporated by reference into this Report. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may affect future results include, among others:

 

   

Changes in general economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, the continuing impact of the economic down-turn, which is having and may continue to have a negative effect on the fundamentals of our business, the financial condition of our tenants, and the value of our real estate assets;

 

   

The General Partner’s continued qualification as a real estate investment trust, or “REIT”, for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

   

Heightened competition for tenants and potential decreases in property occupancy;

 

   

Potential increases in real estate construction costs;

 

   

Potential changes in the financial markets and interest rates;

 

   

Volatility in the General Partner’s stock price and trading volume;

 

   

Our continuing ability to raise funds on favorable terms;

 

   

Our ability to successfully identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on terms that are favorable to us;

 

   

Our ability to be flexible in the development and operation of joint venture properties;

 

   

Our ability to successfully dispose of properties on terms that are favorable to us;

 

   

Inherent risks in the real estate business, including, but not limited to, tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters and liquidity of real estate investments; and

 

   

Other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in the Partnership’s and the General Partner’s other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Although we presently believe that the plans, expectations and results expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, all forward-looking statements are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change, as they involve substantial risks and uncertainties beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict the nature, or assess the potential impact, of each new factor on our business. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of our forward-

 

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looking statements for events or circumstances that arise after the statement is made, except as otherwise may be required by law.

This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is only a summary of some of the most important factors and is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional information regarding risk factors that may affect us is included under the caption “Risk Factors” in this Report, and is updated by us from time to time in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings that we make with the SEC.

PART I

Item 1. Business

Background

The Partnership was formed on October 4, 1993, when Duke Realty Corporation (the “General Partner”) contributed all of its properties and related assets and liabilities, together with the net proceeds of $309.2 million from an offering of an additional 14,000,833 shares of its common stock, to the Partnership. Simultaneously, the Partnership completed the acquisition of Duke Associates, a full-service commercial real estate firm operating in the Midwest. The General Partner was formed in 1985 and we believe it qualifies as a REIT under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership, owning 97.1% of the common Partnership interest as of December 31, 2009 (“General Partner Units”). The remaining 2.9% of the Partnership’s common interest is owned by limited partners (“Limited Partner Units” and, together with the General Partner Units, the “Common Units”). Limited Partners have the right to redeem their Limited Partner Units, subject to certain restrictions. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner is obligated to redeem the Limited Partner Units in shares of its common stock, unless it determines in its reasonable discretion that the issuance of shares of its common stock could cause it to fail to qualify as a REIT. Each Limited Partner Unit shall be redeemed for one share of the General Partner’s common stock, or, in the event that the issuance of shares could cause the General Partner to fail to qualify as a REIT, cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the General Partner’s common stock at the time of redemption, in each case, subject to certain adjustments described in the Partnership Agreement. The Limited Partner Units are not required, per the terms of the Partnership Agreement, to be redeemed in registered shares of the General Partner. The General Partner also owns preferred partnership interests in the Partnership (“Preferred Units”). As of December 31, 2009, our diversified portfolio of 762 rental properties (including 211 jointly controlled in-service properties with more than 43.2 million square feet, four consolidated properties under development with approximately 663,000 square feet and three jointly controlled properties under development with more than 957,000 square feet) encompasses approximately 135.4 million rentable square feet and is leased by a diverse base of approximately 3,500 tenants whose businesses include manufacturing, retailing, wholesale trade, distribution, healthcare and professional services. We also own, including through ownership interests in unconsolidated joint ventures, approximately 5,000 acres of land and control an additional 1,900 acres through purchase options.

We refined our business strategy in 2009, which includes planned reductions in undeveloped land inventory in light of lower anticipated development volume and the targeting of non-strategic property dispositions. These decisions further align our focus on markets that we believe offer the best long-term prospects for rental rate growth and overall demand with an emphasis on industrial and medical office properties. Additionally, we no longer plan to develop properties with the intent to sell them at or near completion.

Through our Service Operations reportable segment, we have historically developed or acquired properties with the intent to sell (hereafter referred to as “Build-for-Sale” properties). Build-for-Sale properties were generally identified as such prior to construction commencement and were sold within a relatively short time after being placed in service. Build-for-Sale properties, which are no longer part of our operating strategy, did not represent a significant component of our operations in 2009.

 

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Our Service Operations also provide, on a fee basis, leasing, property and asset management, development, construction, build-to-suit and other tenant-related services. We conduct our Service Operations through Duke Realty Services LLC, Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership and Duke Construction Limited Partnership. Our Rental Operations are conducted through Duke Realty Limited Partnership. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for financial information related to our reportable segments.

Our headquarters and executive offices are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, we have 17 regional offices located in Alexandria, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Raleigh, North Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Savannah, Georgia; Tampa, Florida; and Weston, Florida. We had approximately 1,000 employees as of December 31, 2009.

Operational Objectives

Our primary operational objective is to drive operational efficiencies, by maximizing cash from operations and Funds From Operations (“FFO”), through (i) maintaining and increasing property occupancy and rental rates through the management of our portfolio of existing properties; (ii) selectively developing and acquiring new properties for rental operations in our existing markets when economic conditions improve or when accretive returns are present; (iii) using our construction expertise to act as a general contractor or construction manager in our existing markets and other domestic markets on a fee basis; and (iv) providing a full line of real estate services to our tenants and to third parties. FFO is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity REIT like our General Partner. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders. Consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of FFO attributable to common unitholders, combined with net income (which remains the required primary measure of performance), improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes that, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, investors and analysts are able to readily identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the core of a REIT’s activity and assist in comparing these operating results between periods or as compared to different companies.

 

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As a fully integrated commercial real estate firm, we provide in-house leasing, management, development and construction services which, coupled with our significant base of commercially zoned and unencumbered land in existing business parks, should give us a competitive advantage both as a real estate operator and in future development activities.

We believe that the management of real estate opportunities and risks can be done most effectively at regional or local levels. As a result, we intend to continue our emphasis on increasing our market share and effective rents in the primary markets where we own properties. We believe that this regional focus will allow us to assess market supply and demand for real estate more effectively as well as to capitalize on the strong relationships with our tenant base. In addition, we seek to further capitalize on strong customer relationships to provide third-party construction services across the United States. As a fully integrated real estate company, we are able to arrange for or provide to our industrial, office and medical office customers not only well located and well maintained facilities, but also additional services such as build-to-suit construction, tenant finish construction, and expansion flexibility.

All of our properties are located in areas that include competitive properties. Institutional investors, other REITs or local real estate operators generally own such properties; however, no single competitor or small group of competitors is dominant in our current markets. The supply and demand of similar available rental properties may affect the rental rates we will receive on our properties. Other competitive factors include the attractiveness of the property location, the quality of the property and tenant services provided, and the reputation of the owner and operator. In addition, our Service Operations face competition from a considerable number of other real estate companies that provide comparable services, some of whom may have greater marketing and financial resources than are available to us.

Capital Strategy

Our strategy is to actively manage the components of our capital structure, in conjunction with the execution of our overall operating strategy, while continuing to maintain investment grade ratings from our credit rating agencies and to ultimately improve the key metrics that drive these credit ratings.

In support of our capital strategy, as well as our overall business strategy, we employ an asset disposition program to sell non-strategic real estate assets, which generates proceeds that can be recycled into new properties that better fit our growth objectives in industrial and medical office properties or can be utilized to reduce our leverage.

We seek to reduce leverage and strengthen our balance sheet by maintaining a balanced and flexible capital structure which includes: (i) extending and sequencing the maturity dates of our outstanding debt obligations; (ii) borrowing primarily at fixed rates by targeting a variable rate component of total debt less than 20%; (iii) issuing common equity from time-to-time to maintain appropriate leverage parameters; and (iv) generating proceeds from the sale of non-strategic properties. By focusing on strengthening our balance sheet, we expect to be well-positioned for future growth.

In addition, as discussed under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” we have an $850.0 million unsecured line of credit available for our capital needs.

Corporate Governance

As a limited partnership that has one general partner owning over 90% of the Partnership’s common interest, the governance of the Partnership is necessarily linked to the corporate governance of the General Partner. Summarized below are the highlights of the General Partner’s Corporate Governance initiatives.

 

Board Composition   

•   The General Partner’s Board is controlled by supermajority (91.7%) of “Independent Directors”, as such term is defined under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) as of January 30, 2010 and thereafter

 

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Board Committees   

•   The General Partner’s Board Committee members are all Independent Directors

Lead Director   

•   The Chairman of the General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee serves as Lead Director of the General Partner’s Independent Directors

Board Policies   

•   No Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill)

•   Code of Conduct applies to all Directors and employees of the General Partner, including the Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers; waivers require the vote of a majority of the General Partner’s Board of Directors or the General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee.

•   Effective orientation program for new Directors of the General Partner

•   Independence of Directors of the General Partner is reviewed annually

•   Independent Directors of the General Partner meet at least quarterly in executive sessions

•   Independent Directors of the General Partner receive no compensation from the General Partner other than as Directors

•   Equity-based compensation plans require the General Partner’s shareholder approval

•   Board effectiveness and performance is reviewed annually by the General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee

•   The General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee conducts an annual review of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer succession plan

•   Independent Directors and all Board Committees of the General Partner may retain outside advisors, as they deem appropriate

•   Policy governing retirement age for Directors of the General Partner

•   Prohibition on repricing of outstanding stock options of the General Partner

•   Directors of the General Partner required to offer resignation upon job change

•   Majority voting for election of Directors of the General Partner

•   Shareholder Communications Policy

Ownership   

Minimum Stock Ownership Guidelines apply to all Directors and Executive Officers of the General Partner

The General Partner’s Code of Conduct (which applies to all Directors and employees of the General Partner, including the Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers) and the Corporate Governance Guidelines are available in the Investor Relations/Corporate Governance section of the General Partner’s website at www.dukerealty.com. A copy of these documents may also be obtained without charge by writing to Duke Realty Corporation, 600 East 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, Attention: Investor Relations.

Additional Information

For additional information regarding our investments and operations, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” For additional information about our business segments, see Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

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Available Information and Exchange Certifications

In addition to this Report, we file quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. All documents that are filed with the SEC are available free of charge on the General Partner’s corporate website, which is www.dukerealty.com. We are not incorporating the information on the General Partner’s website into this Report, and the General Partner’s website and the information appearing on the General Partner’s website is not included in, and is not part of, this Report. You may also read and copy any document filed at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s Interactive Data Electronic Application (“IDEA”) via the SEC’s home page on the Internet (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, since some of the General Partner’s securities are listed on the NYSE, you may read the General Partner’s SEC filings at the offices of the NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

The NYSE requires that the Chief Executive Officer of each listed company certify annually to the NYSE that he or she is not aware of any violation by the company of NYSE corporate governance listing standards as of the date of such certification. The General Partner submitted the certification of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis D. Oklak, with its 2009 Annual Written Affirmation to the NYSE on May 13, 2009.

The General Partner included the certifications of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules, relating to the quality of the General Partner’s public disclosure, in this Report as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information contained in this Report, you should carefully consider, in consultation with your legal, financial and other professional advisors, the risks described below, as well as the risk factors and uncertainties discussed in our other public filings with the SEC under the caption “Risk Factors” in evaluating us and our business before making a decision regarding an investment in the General Partner’s securities.

The risks contained in this Report are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks that are not presently known, or that we presently deem to be immaterial, also could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects. The trading price of the General Partner’s securities could decline due to the materialization of any of these risks, and our unitholders may lose all or part of their investment.

This Report also contains forward-looking statements that may not be realized as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, the risks described herein and in our other public filings with the SEC. Please refer to the section in this Report entitled “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our use of debt financing could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow will be insufficient to meet required principal and interest payments and the long-term risk that we will be unable to refinance our existing indebtedness, or that the terms of such refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness. Additionally, we may not be able to refinance borrowings at our unconsolidated subsidiaries on favorable terms or at all. If our debt cannot be paid, refinanced or extended, we may not be able to make distributions to unitholders at expected levels. Further, if prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of a refinancing result in higher interest rates or other restrictive financial covenants upon the refinancing, then such refinancing would adversely affect our cash flow and funds available for operation, development and distribution.

 

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We are also subject to financial covenants under our existing debt instruments. Should we fail to comply with the covenants in our existing debt instruments, then we would not only be in breach under the applicable debt instruments but we would also likely be unable to borrow any further amounts under our other debt instruments, which could adversely affect our ability to fund operations. We also have incurred, and may incur in the future, indebtedness that bears interest at variable rates. Thus, if market interest rates increase, so will our debt expense, which could reduce our cash flow and our ability to make distributions to unitholders at expected levels.

Debt financing may not be available and equity issuances could be dilutive to our unitholders.

Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our access to an appropriate blend of debt financing, including unsecured lines of credit and other forms of secured and unsecured debt, and equity financing, including common and preferred equity issued by the General Partner. Debt financing may not be available over a longer period of time in sufficient amounts, on favorable terms or at all. If the General Partner issues additional equity securities, instead of debt, to manage capital needs, the interests of our existing unitholders could be diluted (if and when they convert their Limited Partner Units to shares of the General Partner’s common stock).

Financial and other covenants under existing credit agreements could limit our flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition.

The terms of our various credit agreements and other indebtedness require that we comply with a number of customary financial and other covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage. These covenants may limit our flexibility in our operations, and breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness even if we have satisfied our payment obligations. If we are unable to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or meet our payment obligations, the amount of our distributable cash flow would be adversely affected.

If we are unable to generate sufficient capital and liquidity, then we may be unable to pursue future development projects and other strategic initiatives.

To complete our ongoing and planned development projects, and to pursue our other strategic initiatives, we must continue to generate sufficient capital and liquidity to fund those activities. To generate that capital and liquidity, we rely upon funds from our existing operations, as well as funds that we raise through our capital raising activities. In the event that we are unable to generate sufficient capital and liquidity to meet our long-term needs, or if we are unable to generate capital and liquidity on terms that are favorable to us, then we may not be able to pursue development projects, acquisitions, or our other long-term strategic initiatives.

The General Partner’s stock price and trading volume may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to our unitholders if and when they convert their Limited Partner Units to shares of the General Partner’s common stock.

The market price of the General Partner’s common and preferred stock could change in ways that may or may not be related to our business, our industry or our operating performance and financial condition. In addition, the trading volume in the General Partner’s common stock may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur. Some of the factors that could negatively affect the General Partner’s share price, or result in fluctuations in the price or trading volume of the General Partner’s common stock, include recent uncertainty in the markets, general market and economic conditions, as well as those factors described in these “Risk Factors” and in other reports that we file with the SEC.

Many of these factors are beyond our control, and we cannot predict their potential effects on the price of the General Partner’s common and preferred stock. If the market prices of the General Partner’s common and preferred stock decline, then our unitholders may be unable to resell or exchange their securities upon terms that are attractive to them. We cannot assure that the market price of the General Partner’s common and preferred stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future. In addition, the securities markets in general may experience considerable unexpected price and volume fluctuations.

 

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We, or our General Partner, may issue debt and equity securities which are senior to our General Partner’s common stock and preferred stock as to distributions and in liquidation, which could negatively affect the value of our Units and the General Partner’s common and preferred stock.

In the future, we or our General Partner may attempt to increase our capital resources by entering into debt or debt-like financing that is unsecured or secured by certain of our assets, or issuing debt or equity securities, which could include issuances of secured or unsecured commercial paper, medium-term notes, senior notes, subordinated notes, preferred stock or common stock. In the event of our liquidation, our lenders and holders of our debt securities would receive a distribution of our available assets before distributions to the holders of our Common Units and Preferred Units. Our General Partner’s preferred stock has a preference over our Common Units with respect to distributions and upon liquidation, which could further limit our ability to make distributions to our unitholders. Any additional preferred stock that our General Partner may issue may have a preference over our Common Units and existing series of Preferred Units with respect to distributions and upon liquidation.

We may be required to seek commercial credit and issue debt securities to manage our capital needs. Because our, or our General Partner’s, decision to incur debt and issue securities in our future offerings will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings and debt financings. Further, market conditions could require us, or our General Partner, to accept less favorable terms for the issuance of our securities in the future. Thus, our unitholders will bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the value of their Units and diluting their interest in us.

Our use of joint ventures may limit our flexibility with jointly owned investments.

We currently have joint ventures that are not consolidated with our financial statements. We may develop and acquire properties in joint ventures with other persons or entities when circumstances warrant the use of these structures. Our participation in joint ventures is subject to the risks that:

 

   

We could become engaged in a dispute with any of our joint venture partners that might affect our ability to develop or operate a property;

 

   

Our joint venture partners may have different objectives than we have regarding the appropriate timing and terms of any sale or refinancing of properties;

 

   

Our joint venture partners may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflict of interest issues; and

 

   

Maturities of debt encumbering our jointly owned investments may not be able to be refinanced at all or on terms that are as favorable as the current terms.

Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry

Our net earnings available for investment or distribution to unitholders could decrease as a result of factors related to the ownership and operation of commercial real estate that are outside of our control.

Our business is subject to the risks incident to the ownership and operation of commercial real estate, many of which involve circumstances not within our control. Such risks include the following:

 

   

Changes in the general economic climate;

 

   

The availability of capital on favorable terms, or at all;

 

   

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Local conditions such as oversupply of property or a reduction in demand;

 

   

Competition for tenants;

 

   

Changes in market rental rates;

 

   

Oversupply or reduced demand for space in the areas where our properties are located;

 

   

Delay or inability to collect rent from tenants who are bankrupt, insolvent or otherwise unwilling or unable to pay;

 

   

Difficulty in leasing or re-leasing space quickly or on favorable terms;

 

   

Costs associated with periodically renovating, repairing and reletting rental space;

 

   

Our ability to provide adequate maintenance and insurance on our properties;

 

   

Our ability to control variable operating costs;

 

   

Changes in government regulations; and

 

   

Potential liability under, and changes in, environmental, zoning, tax and other laws.

Further, a significant portion of our costs, such as real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs and our debt service payments, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a decrease in cash flow from our properties. Any one or more of these factors could result in a reduction in our net earnings available for investment or distribution to unitholders.

Many real estate costs are fixed, even if income from properties decreases.

Our financial results depend on leasing space in our real estate to tenants on terms favorable to us. Our income and funds available for distribution to our unitholders will decrease if a significant number of our tenants cannot meet their lease obligations to us or we are unable to lease properties on favorable terms. In addition, if a tenant does not pay its rent, we may not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays and we may incur substantial legal costs. Costs associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment.

Our real estate development activities are subject to risks particular to development.

Although we have significantly reduced our development activities, we may still pursue select opportunities and have previously started developments that are currently in various stages of completion. These development activities generally require various government and other approvals, which we may not receive. In addition, we also are subject to the following risks associated with development activities:

 

   

Unsuccessful development opportunities could result in direct expenses to us;

 

   

Construction costs of a project may exceed original estimates, possibly making the project less profitable than originally estimated, or possibly unprofitable;

 

   

Time required to complete the construction of a project or to lease up the completed project may be greater than originally anticipated, thereby adversely affecting our cash flow and liquidity;

 

   

Occupancy rates and rents of a completed project may not be sufficient to make the project profitable;

 

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Our ability to dispose of properties developed with the intent to sell or other properties we identify for sale could be impacted by the ability of prospective buyers to obtain financing given the current state of the credit markets; and

 

   

Favorable sources to fund our development activities may not be available.

We may be unsuccessful in operating completed real estate projects.

We face the risk that the real estate projects we develop or acquire will not perform in accordance with our expectations. This risk exists because of factors such as the following:

 

   

Prices paid for acquired facilities are based upon a series of market judgments; and

 

   

Costs of any improvements required to bring an acquired facility up to standards to establish the market position intended for that facility might exceed budgeted costs.

Further, we can give no assurance that acquisition targets meeting our guidelines for quality and yield will be available, should we seek them.

We are exposed to the risks of defaults by tenants.

Any of our tenants may experience a downturn in their businesses that may weaken their financial condition. In the event of default or the insolvency of a significant number of our tenants, we may experience a substantial loss of rental revenue and/or delays in collecting rent and incur substantial costs in enforcing our rights as landlord. If a tenant files for bankruptcy protection, a court could allow the tenant to reject and terminate its lease with us. Our income and distributable cash flow would be adversely affected if a significant number of our tenants became unable to meet their obligations to us, became insolvent or declared bankruptcy.

We may be unable to renew leases or relet space.

When our tenants decide not to renew their leases upon their expiration, we may not be able to relet the space. Even if our tenants do renew or we are able to relet the space, the terms of renewal or reletting (including the cost of renovations, if necessary) may be less favorable than current lease terms. If we are unable to promptly renew the leases or relet the space, or if the rental rates upon such renewal or reletting are significantly lower than current rates, then our income and distributable cash flow would be adversely affected, especially if we were unable to lease a significant amount of the space vacated by tenants in our properties.

Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate.

We maintain comprehensive insurance on each of our facilities, including property, liability, fire, flood and extended coverage. We believe this coverage is of the type and amount customarily obtained for real property. However, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods or acts of war or terrorism that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. We use our discretion when determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibles for insurance. These terms are determined based on retaining an acceptable level of risk at a reasonable cost. This may result in insurance coverage that in the event of a substantial loss would not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of our lost investment. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also may make it unfeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a facility after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance proceeds we receive may not be adequate to restore our economic position in a property. If an insured loss occurred, we could lose both our investment in and anticipated profits and cash flow from a property, and we would continue to be obligated on any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Although we believe our insurance is with highly rated providers, we are also subject to the risk that such providers may be unwilling or unable to pay our claims when made.

 

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Acquired properties may expose us to unknown liability.

From time to time, we may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, with respect to unknown liabilities. As a result, if a liability were asserted against us based upon ownership of those properties, we might have to pay substantial sums to settle or contest it, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. Unknown liabilities with respect to acquired properties might include:

 

   

liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination;

 

   

claims by tenants, vendors or other persons against the former owners of the properties;

 

   

liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

 

   

claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of the properties.

We could be exposed to significant environmental liabilities as a result of conditions of which we currently are not aware.

As an owner and operator of real property, we may be liable under various federal, state and local laws for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances released on or in our property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of the hazardous substances. In addition, we could have greater difficulty in selling real estate on which hazardous substances were present or in obtaining borrowings using such real estate as collateral. It is our general policy to have Phase I environmental audits performed for all of our properties and land by qualified environmental consultants. These Phase I environmental audits have not revealed any environmental liability that would have a material adverse effect on our business. However, a Phase I environmental audit does not involve invasive procedures such as soil sampling or ground water analysis, and we cannot be sure that the Phase I environmental audits did not fail to reveal a significant environmental liability or that a prior owner did not create a material environmental condition on our properties or land which has not yet been discovered. We could also incur environmental liability as a result of future uses or conditions of such real estate or changes in applicable environmental laws.

Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure

If the General Partner were to cease to qualify as a REIT, the General Partner and its shareholders would lose significant tax benefits.

The General Partner intends to continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Qualification as a REIT provides significant tax advantages to the General Partner and its shareholders. However, in order for the General Partner to continue to qualify as a REIT, it must satisfy numerous requirements established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. Satisfaction of these requirements also depends on various factual circumstances not entirely within the General Partner’s control. The fact that the General Partner holds its assets through us further complicates the application of the REIT requirements. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could jeopardize the General Partner’s REIT status. Although the General Partner believes that it can continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT, we cannot offer any assurance that it will continue to do so or that legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the qualification requirements or the federal income tax consequences of qualification. If the General Partner were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would have the following effects:

 

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The General Partner would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to shareholders and would be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates;

 

   

Unless the General Partner were entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions, it would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which it ceased to qualify as a REIT;

 

   

The General Partner’s and our net earnings available for investment or distribution would decrease due to the additional tax liability for the year or years involved; and

 

   

The General Partner would no longer be required to make any distributions to shareholders in order to qualify as a REIT.

As such, the General Partner’s failure to qualify as a REIT would likely have a significant adverse effect on the value of the General Partner’s securities and, consequently, the Partnership’s Units.

REIT distribution requirements limit the amount of cash we have available for other business purposes, including amounts that we need to fund our future capital needs.

To maintain its qualification as a REIT under the Code, the General Partner must annually distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income, excluding net capital gains. The General Partner intends to continue to make distributions to its shareholders to comply with the 90% distribution requirement. However, this requirement limits the General Partner’s and our ability to accumulate capital for use for other business purposes. If the General Partner does not have sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet the distribution requirements, it may have to borrow funds or sell properties on adverse terms in order to meet the distribution requirements. If the General Partner fails to make a required distribution, it would cease to qualify as a REIT.

U.S. federal income tax treatment of REITs and investments in REITs may change, which may result in the loss of the General Partner’s tax benefits of operating as a REIT.

The present U.S. federal income tax treatment of a REIT and an investment in a REIT may be modified by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time. Revisions in U.S. federal income tax laws and interpretations of these laws could adversely affect us and the General Partner and the tax consequences of an investment in the General Partner’s common shares.

We are subject to certain provisions that could discourage change-of-control transactions, which may reduce the likelihood of the General Partner’s shareholders receiving a control premium for their shares.

Indiana anti-takeover legislation and certain provisions in our governing documents, as we discuss below, may discourage potential acquirers from pursuing a change-of-control transaction with us. As a result, the General Partner’s shareholders may be less likely to receive a control premium for their shares.

Unissued Preferred Stock. The General Partner’s charter permits its board of directors to classify unissued preferred stock by setting the rights and preferences of the shares at the time of issuance. This power enables the General Partner’s board to adopt a shareholder rights plan, also known as a poison pill. Although the General Partner has repealed its previously existing poison pill and its current board of directors has adopted a policy not to issue preferred stock as an anti-takeover measure, the General Partner’s board can change this policy at any time. The adoption of a poison pill would discourage a potential bidder from acquiring a significant position in the General Partner without the approval of its board.

 

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Business-Combination Provisions of Indiana Law. The General Partner has not opted out of the business-combination provisions of the Indiana Business Corporation Law. As a result, potential bidders may have to negotiate with the General Partner’s board of directors before acquiring 10% of its stock. Without securing board approval of the proposed business combination before crossing the 10% ownership threshold, a bidder would not be permitted to complete a business combination for five years after becoming a 10% shareholder. Even after the five-year period, a business combination with the significant shareholder would require a “fair price” as defined in the Indiana Business Corporation Law or the approval of a majority of the disinterested shareholders.

Control-Share-Acquisition Provisions of Indiana Law. The General Partner has not opted out of the provisions of the Indiana Business Corporation Law regarding acquisitions of control shares. Therefore, those who acquire a significant block (at least 20%) of the General Partner’s shares may only vote a portion of their shares unless its other shareholders vote to accord full voting rights to the acquiring person. Moreover, if the other shareholders vote to give full voting rights with respect to the control shares and the acquiring person has acquired a majority of the General Partner’s outstanding shares, the other shareholders would be entitled to special dissenters’ rights.

Supermajority Voting Provisions. The General Partner’s charter prohibits business combinations or significant disposition transactions with a holder of 10% of its shares unless:

 

   

The holders of 80% of the General Partner’s outstanding shares of capital stock approve the transaction;

 

   

The transaction has been approved by three-fourths of those directors who served on the General Partner’s board before the shareholder became a 10% owner; or

 

   

The significant shareholder complies with the “fair price” provisions of the General Partner’s charter.

Among the transactions with large shareholders requiring the supermajority shareholder approval are dispositions of assets with a value greater than or equal to $1,000,000 and business combinations.

Operating Partnership Provisions. The limited partnership agreement of the Partnership contains provisions that could discourage change-of-control transactions, including a requirement that holders of at least 90% of the Common Units approve:

 

   

Any voluntary sale, exchange, merger, consolidation or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership in one or more transactions other than a disposition occurring upon a financing or refinancing of the Partnership;

 

   

The General Partner’s merger, consolidation or other business combination with another entity unless after the transaction substantially all of the assets of the surviving entity are contributed to the Partnership in exchange for units;

 

   

The General Partner’s transfer of its interests in the Partnership other than to one of its wholly owned subsidiaries; and

 

   

Any reclassification or recapitalization or change of outstanding shares of the General Partner’s common stock other than certain changes in par value, stock splits, stock dividends or combinations.

 

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We are dependent on key personnel.

The General Partner’s executive officers and other senior officers have a significant role in the success of the Partnership. Our ability to retain our management group or to attract suitable replacements should any members of the management group leave the General Partner is dependent on the competitive nature of the employment market. The loss of services from key members of the management group or a limitation in their availability could adversely impact our financial condition and cash flow. Further, such a loss could be negatively perceived in the capital markets.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

The Partnership has no unresolved comments with the SEC staff regarding its periodic or current reports under the Exchange Act.

Item 2. Properties

Product Review

As of December 31, 2009, we own interests in a diversified portfolio of 762 commercial properties encompassing more than 135.4 million net rentable square feet (including 211 jointly controlled in-service properties with more than 43.2 million square feet, four consolidated properties under development with approximately 663,000 square feet and three jointly controlled properties under development with more than 957,000 square feet).

Industrial Properties: We own interests in 427 industrial properties encompassing more than 95.5 million square feet (71% of total square feet). These properties primarily consist of bulk warehouses (industrial warehouse/distribution centers with clear ceiling heights of 20 feet or more), but also include service center properties (also known as flex buildings or light industrial, having 12-18 foot clear ceiling heights and a combination of drive-up and dock-height loading access). Of these properties, 249 buildings with more than 56.4 million square feet are consolidated and 178 buildings with approximately 39.1 million square feet are jointly controlled.

Office Properties: We own interests in 298 office buildings totaling approximately 35.4 million square feet (26% of total square feet). These properties include primarily suburban office properties. Of these properties, 267 buildings with approximately 31.5 million square feet are consolidated and 31 buildings with more than 3.9 million square feet are jointly controlled.

Other Properties: We own interests in 37 medical office and retail buildings totaling approximately 4.6 million square feet (3% of total square feet). Of these properties, 32 buildings with approximately 3.4 million square feet are consolidated and five buildings with more than 1.2 million square feet are jointly controlled.

Land: We own, including through ownership interests in unconsolidated joint ventures, approximately 5,000 acres of land and control an additional 1,900 acres through purchase options.

Property Descriptions

The following tables represent the geographic highlights of consolidated and jointly controlled in-service properties in our primary markets.

 

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Consolidated Properties

 

      Square Feet    Annual Net
Effective
Rent (1)
   Percent of
Annual Net
Effective
Rent
      Industrial    Office    Other    Overall    Percent of
Overall
     

Primary Market

                    

Indianapolis

   9,429,823    2,900,572    864,280    13,194,675    14.6%    $ 82,715,410    13.4%

Atlanta

   6,197,930    4,088,053    389,055    10,675,038    11.8%      71,813,138    11.6%

Cincinnati

   4,048,418    4,787,195    419,547    9,255,160    10.2%      66,072,614    10.7%

Chicago

   4,554,326    2,796,084    73,255    7,423,665    8.2%      54,963,984    8.9%

Raleigh

   2,101,449    3,061,022    20,061    5,182,532    5.7%      50,489,512    8.2%

Columbus

   3,443,581    3,249,646    73,433    6,766,660    7.5%      47,673,497    7.7%

St. Louis

   2,301,593    2,933,292    -        5,234,885    5.8%      43,349,627    7.0%

Central Florida

   3,360,479    1,177,465    475,072    5,013,016    5.5%      41,117,234    6.6%

Nashville

   3,119,292    1,366,676    120,860    4,606,828    5.1%      33,696,063    5.4%

Minneapolis

   3,548,215    1,048,606    -        4,596,821    5.1%      26,326,268    4.2%

Dallas

   5,379,082    645,983    279,127    6,304,192    7.0%      23,557,727    3.8%

Savannah

   6,784,550    -        -        6,784,550    7.5%      20,419,645    3.3%

South Florida

   -        866,285    -        866,285    1.0%      15,397,060    2.5%

Cleveland

   -        1,324,451    -        1,324,451    1.4%      12,375,386    2.0%

Washington DC

   78,560    649,076    -        727,636    0.8%      8,447,808    1.4%

Baltimore

   462,070    -        289,855    751,925    0.8%      8,290,510    1.3%

Houston

   835,540    159,175    -        994,715    1.1%      7,202,042    1.2%

Norfolk

   466,000    -        -        466,000    0.5%      2,290,177    0.4%

Austin

   -        -        96,829    96,829    0.1%      542,359    0.1%

Phoenix

   194,899    -        -        194,899    0.2%      68,603    0.0%

Other (2)

   120,000    -        -        120,000    0.1%      2,160,000    0.3%
           

Total

   56,425,807    31,053,581    3,101,374    90,580,762    100.0%    $ 618,968,664    100.0%
           
   62.3%    34.3%    3.4%    100.0%         
             

Jointly Controlled Properties

 

      Square Feet    Annual Net
Effective
Rent (1)
   Percent of
Annual Net
Effective
Rent
    
      Industrial    Office    Other    Overall    Percent of
Overall
        

Primary Market

                       

 

Indianapolis

   11,545,594    124,878    -        11,670,472    27.0%    $ 13,710,999    18.3%   

Atlanta

   2,593,566    -        -        2,593,566    6.0%      4,194,046    5.6%   

Cincinnati

   7,305,878    -        206,315    7,512,193    17.4%      11,328,697    15.2%   

Chicago

   1,933,574    -        -        1,933,574    4.5%      3,232,695    4.3%   

Raleigh

   -        300,389    -        300,389    0.7%      1,406,265    1.9%   

Columbus

   3,002,156    -        -        3,002,156    6.9%      3,007,359    4.0%   

St. Louis

   1,635,735    -        104,954    1,740,689    4.0%      2,742,141    3.7%   

Central Florida

   908,422    624,796    -        1,533,218    3.5%      4,196,242    5.6%   

Nashville

   -        180,147    -        180,147    0.4%      597,195    0.8%   

Minneapolis

   -        -        382,170    382,170    0.9%      3,099,898    4.2%   

Dallas

   8,080,278    -        -        8,080,278    18.7%      10,372,295    13.9%   

Washington DC

   658,322    2,146,275    -        2,804,597    6.5%      15,109,744    20.2%   

Houston

   -        89,750    -        89,750    0.2%      257,764    0.3%   

Phoenix

   1,425,062    -        -        1,425,062    3.3%      1,529,334    2.0%   
              

Total

   39,088,587    3,466,235    693,439    43,248,261    100.0%    $ 74,784,674    100.0%   
              
   90.4%    8.0%    1.6%    100.0%            
                

 

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     Occupancy %
     Consolidated Properties    Jointly Controlled Properties
     Industrial    Office    Other    Overall    Industrial    Office    Other    Overall

Primary Market

                       

Indianapolis

   95.6%    90.2%    83.8%    93.7%    88.2%    94.8%    -        88.3%

Atlanta

   93.4%    86.2%    91.7%    90.6%    84.0%    -        -        84.0%

Cincinnati

   74.2%    83.0%    96.3%    79.7%    90.4%    -        100.0%    90.6%

Chicago

   95.6%    88.1%    92.3%    92.7%    98.1%    -        -        98.1%

Raleigh

   95.5%    92.7%    21.8%    93.5%    -        39.4%    -        39.4%

Columbus

   97.5%    85.7%    99.7%    91.8%    95.7%    -        -        95.7%

St. Louis

   92.8%    79.9%    -        85.6%    71.8%    -        100.0%    73.5%

Central Florida

   86.7%    83.5%    93.4%    86.6%    100.0%    85.7%    -        94.2%

Nashville

   91.0%    87.1%    56.6%    88.9%    -        100.0%    -        100.0%

Minneapolis

   89.7%    65.1%    -        84.1%    -        -        54.1%    54.1%

Dallas

   72.6%    75.9%    54.6%    72.2%    75.9%    -        -        75.9%

Savannah

   88.5%    -        -        88.5%    -        -        -        -    

South Florida

   -        94.2%    -        94.2%    -        -        -        -    

Cleveland

   -        75.7%    -        75.7%    -        -        -        -    

Washington DC

   91.4%    67.5%    -        70.1%    98.7%    96.8%    -        97.2%

Baltimore

   100.0%    -        87.6%    95.2%    -        -        -        -    

Houston

   96.6%    93.1%    -        96.1%    -        100.0%    -        100.0%

Norfolk

   100.0%    -        -        100.0%    -        -        -        -    

Austin

   -        -        26.5%    26.5%    -        -        -        -    

Phoenix

   11.8%    -        -        11.8%    100.0%    -        -        100.0%

Other (2)

   100.0%    -        -        100.0%    -        -        -        -    
         

Total

   89.4%    84.7%    83.0%    87.6%    87.0%    90.0%    74.7%    87.1%
         

 

(1) Represents the average annual rental property revenue due from tenants in occupancy as of December 31, 2009, excluding additional rent due as operating expense reimbursements, landlord allowances for operating expenses and percentage rents. Joint venture properties are shown at our ownership percentage.

 

(2) Represents properties not located in our primary markets.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are not subject to any material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management expects that these ordinary routine legal proceedings will be covered by insurance and does not expect these legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

Item 4. Reserved

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There is no established trading market for the Common Units. The following table sets forth the cash distributions paid during each quarter. As of February 26, 2010, there were 176 record holders of Common Units.

 

Quarter Ended

   2009 Distributions
Per Common Unit
   2008 Distributions
Per Common Unit

December 31

   $ .170    $ .485

September 30

     .170      .485

June 30

     .170      .480

March 31

     .250      .480

On January 27, 2010, the General Partner declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.17 per Common Unit, payable on February 26, 2010, to Common Unitholders of record on February 12, 2010.

 

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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The information required by this Item concerning securities authorized for issuance under the General Partner’s equity compensation plans is set forth in or incorporated herein by reference to Part III, Item 12 of this Report.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

The General Partner did not sell any of its securities during the year ended December 31, 2009 that were not registered under the Securities Act.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

From time to time, the General Partner repurchases its securities under a repurchase program that initially was approved by the General Partner’s board of directors and publicly announced in October 2001 (the “Repurchase Program”). In October 2008, the General Partner’s board of directors adopted a resolution (the “October 2008 resolution”) that reaffirmed management’s authority to repurchase the General Partner’s common shares under the Repurchase Program and also amended the Repurchase Program to permit the repurchase of outstanding series of the General Partner’s preferred shares, as well as any outstanding series of debt securities. The October 2008 resolution, which expired in October 2009, also limited management’s authority to repurchase a maximum of $75.0 million of the General Partner’s common shares, $75.0 million of debt securities and $25.0 million of the General Partner’s preferred shares. In December 2008, the General Partner’s board of directors granted management further authority (the “December 2008 resolution”), in addition to the previous $75.0 million authorization, to repurchase any outstanding debt securities maturing through December 31, 2011. The December 2008 resolution expires on March 17, 2010. Under the Repurchase Program, the General Partner also executes share repurchases on an ongoing basis associated with certain employee elections under its compensation and benefit programs.

The following table shows the share repurchase activity for each of the three months in the quarter ended December 31, 2009:

 

Month

   Total Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

October

   5,823    $ 12.06    5,823

November

   11,411    $ 11.12    11,411

December

   7,630    $ 11.73    7,630
            

Total

   24,864    $ 11.53    24,864
            

(1) Includes 22,786 common shares of the General Partner repurchased under the General Partner’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 2,078 common shares of the General Partner repurchased through a Rabbi Trust under the General Partner’s Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following sets forth selected financial and operating information on a historical basis for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2009. The following information should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in this Form 10-K (in thousands, except per unit amounts):

 

     2009     2008    2007    2006    2005

Results of Operations:

             

Revenues:

             

Rental and related revenue

   $ 894,580      $ 857,559    $ 810,547    $ 755,442    $ 606,932

General contractor and service fee revenue

     449,509        434,624      311,548      330,195      400,322
                                   

Total Revenues from Continuing Operations

   $ 1,344,089      $ 1,292,183    $ 1,122,095    $ 1,085,637    $ 1,007,254
                                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (277,065   $ 91,528    $ 164,434    $ 159,181    $ 143,009
                                   

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

   $ (344,700   $ 53,665    $ 226,098    $ 159,303    $ 339,239
                                   

Per Unit Data:

             

Basic income (loss) per Common Unit:

             

Continuing operations

   $ (1.70   $ 0.22    $ 0.66    $ 0.67    $ 0.61

Discontinued operations

     0.03        0.12      0.86      0.40      1.58

Diluted income (loss) per Common Unit:

             

Continuing operations

     (1.70     0.22      0.66      0.66      0.61

Discontinued operations

     0.03        0.12      0.85      0.40      1.57

Distributions paid per Common Unit

     0.76        1.93      1.91      1.89      1.87

Distribution paid per Common Unit – special

     -        -      -      -      1.05

Weighted average Common Units outstanding

     207,893        154,534      148,459      148,069      155,059

Weighted average Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     207,893        154,553      149,250      149,156      155,809

Balance Sheet Data (at December 31):

             

Total Assets

   $ 7,304,493      $ 7,690,442    $ 7,660,651    $ 7,238,204    $ 5,646,687

Total Debt

     3,854,032        4,276,990      4,288,436      4,074,979      2,600,651

Total Preferred Equity

     1,016,625        1,016,625      744,000      876,250      657,250

Total Partners’ Equity

     2,960,516        2,895,810      2,858,921      2,693,462      2,635,244

Total Common Units Outstanding

     230,638        155,199      154,055      146,328      148,095

Other Data:

             

Consolidated basic Funds from Operations attributable to common unitholders (1)

   $ 13,269      $ 388,865    $ 403,264    $ 371,074    $ 374,310

(1) Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) like our General Partner. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted United States of America (“GAAP”). FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders. Consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders, combined with net income (which remains the primary measure of performance), improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes that, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, investors and analysts are able to readily identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the core of a REIT’s activity and assist in comparing these operating results between periods or as compared to different companies.

See reconciliation of FFO to GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders under the caption “Year in Review” under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Overview

As of December 31, 2009, we:

   

Owned or jointly controlled 762 industrial, office, medical office and other properties, of which 755 properties with more than 133.8 million square feet are in service and seven properties with more than 1.6 million square feet are under development. The 755 in-service properties are comprised of 544 consolidated properties with approximately 90.6 million square feet and 211 jointly controlled properties with more than 43.2 million square feet. The seven properties under development consist of four consolidated properties with approximately 663,000 square feet and three jointly controlled properties with more than 957,000 square feet.

   

Owned, including through ownership interests in unconsolidated joint ventures, approximately 5,000 acres of land and controlled an additional 1,900 acres through purchase options.

We refined our business strategy in 2009, which includes planned reductions in undeveloped land inventory in light of lower anticipated development volume and the targeting of non-strategic property dispositions. These decisions further align our focus on markets that we believe offer the best long-term prospects for rental rate growth and overall demand with an emphasis on industrial and medical office properties. Additionally, we no longer plan to develop properties with the intent to sell them at or near completion.

Through our Service Operations reportable segment, we have historically developed or acquired properties with the intent to sell (hereafter referred to as “Build-for-Sale” properties). Build-for-Sale properties were generally identified as such prior to construction commencement and were sold within a relatively short time after being placed in service. Build-for-Sale properties, which are no longer part of our operating strategy, did not represent a significant component of our operations in 2009.

Our Service Operations reportable segment, which includes our taxable REIT subsidiary, also provides the following services for our properties and for certain properties owned by third parties and joint ventures:

   

Property leasing;

   

Property management;

   

Asset management;

   

Construction;

   

Development; and

   

Other tenant-related services.

Capital Strategy

Our strategy is to actively manage the components of our capital structure, in conjunction with the execution of our overall operating strategy, while continuing to maintain investment grade ratings from our credit rating agencies and to ultimately improve the key metrics that drive these credit ratings.

In support of our capital strategy, as well as our overall business strategy, we employ an asset disposition program to sell non-strategic real estate assets, which generates proceeds that can be recycled into new properties that better fit our growth objectives in industrial and medical office properties or can be utilized to reduce our leverage.

We seek to reduce leverage and strengthen our balance sheet by maintaining a balanced and flexible capital structure which includes: (i) extending and sequencing the maturity dates of our outstanding debt obligations; (ii) borrowing primarily at fixed rates by targeting a variable rate component of total debt less than 20%; (iii) issuing common equity from time-to-time to maintain appropriate leverage parameters; and (iv) generating proceeds from the sale of non-strategic properties. By focusing on strengthening our balance sheet, we expect to be well-positioned for future growth.

 

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Operational Objectives

Our primary operational objective is to drive operational efficiencies, by maximizing cash from operations and Funds From Operations (“FFO”), through (i) maintaining and increasing property occupancy and rental rates through the management of our portfolio of existing properties; (ii) selectively developing and acquiring new properties for rental operations in our existing markets when economic conditions improve or when accretive returns are present; (iii) using our construction expertise to act as a general contractor or construction manager in our existing markets and other domestic markets on a fee basis; and (iv) providing a full line of real estate services to our tenants and to third parties.

Year in Review

Overall, the economy and business fundamentals experienced substantial deterioration in 2009, especially in the first six months of the year. The most significant factor driving operating decisions and results was the lack of available capital in the marketplace.

With a focus on securing our future liquidity position to withstand the continuing challenges in the economy, and to be positioned for future growth, we demonstrated our ability to access multiple capital sources and completed several major financing transactions in 2009. These financing transactions, along with asset dispositions completed during the year, generated over $1.6 billion of new capital in 2009. Major financing transactions included a common equity issuance by the General Partner that generated $575.0 million of proceeds that were contributed to us in exchange for an additional interest in the Partnership, the issuance of $500.0 million of unsecured notes, $290.4 million of additional borrowings on secured loans and the renewal of our unsecured line of credit at a borrowing capacity of $850.0 million through February 2013.

The refinement of our business strategy, as well as the deep recession and financial market instability that adversely affected real estate values, caused us to recognize asset impairment charges of $303.6 million in 2009 and $19.7 million in 2008. Despite the recessionary climate and lack of available capital for buyers, we were able to successfully execute several land and building disposition transactions in 2009 that generated $300.9 million in gross proceeds.

The economic recession and general turmoil in the financial markets that began in late 2007 continued to negatively impact the real estate industry throughout 2009. There continues to be a tremendous oversupply of space across all product types and in all markets in the commercial real estate industry. As a result, many owners are willing to offer significant concessions to compete for potential tenants, which is driving down rental rates and resulting in large capital expenditures in many cases. Leasing activity has been slower than anticipated, a reflection of the broader economy, which led to a slight decline in our total occupancy.

Net loss attributable to common unitholders for the year ended December 31, 2009, was $344.7 million, or $1.67 per Common Unit (diluted), compared to net income of $53.7 million, or $0.34 per Common Unit (diluted) for the year ended 2008. The loss attributable to common unitholders was driven primarily by $303.6 million of non-cash asset impairment charges recognized during the year and a $49.2 million decrease in total gains on land and building sales. Additionally, we incurred a $21.8 million increase in interest expense that was driven by a decrease in interest costs capitalized to development projects. FFO attributable to common unitholders totaled $13.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $388.9 million for 2008, with the decrease resulting from the same factors that drove the loss attributable to common unitholders in 2009.

Industry analysts and investors use FFO as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The

 

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most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders. Consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders, combined with net income (which remains the primary measure of performance), improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes that, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, investors and analysts are able to readily identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the core of a REIT’s activity and assist in comparing these operating results between periods or as compared to different companies. The following table shows a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders to the calculation of consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

   $ (344,700   $ 53,665      $ 226,098   

Adjustments:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     340,126        314,952        277,691   

Share of joint venture depreciation
and amortization

     36,966        37,704        26,791   

Earnings from depreciable property sales -
wholly owned

     (19,123     (16,961     (121,072

Earnings from depreciable property sales -
share of joint venture

     -        (495     (6,244
                        

Funds From Operations attributable to common unitholders

   $ 13,269      $ 388,865      $ 403,264   
                        

During 2009, we continued to execute within our core areas of competency, while planning for the longer term effects of the economic recession. Highlights of our operating activities are as follows:

 

   

We made outright sales, or completed partial sales to unconsolidated joint ventures, of 15 wholly owned buildings for $267.0 million of gross proceeds and also generated $33.9 million of gross proceeds from the divestiture of non-strategic land parcels.

 

   

As a result of refinements to our strategy, combined to a lesser extent with a market-wide decline in asset values due to the economic downturn, we recognized $303.6 million of impairment charges on land, buildings, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and other real estate related assets during 2009.

 

   

We have continued to limit our new development starts to selected projects in markets or product types expected to have strong future rent growth and demand or projects that have significant pre-leasing. The total estimated cost of our consolidated properties under construction was $122.2 million at December 31, 2009 with $91.9 million of such costs incurred through that date. Our total estimated cost for jointly controlled properties under construction was $318.4 million at December 31, 2009 with $126.5 million of costs incurred through that date.

 

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The occupancy level for our in-service portfolio of consolidated properties decreased from 88.1% at December 31, 2008 to 87.6% at December 31, 2009. The decrease was due to the continuation of the 2008 trend of recently completed speculative buildings being placed in service and not being fully leased, as well as the impact of the economy on users of office and bulk industrial space.

 

   

Despite the continued challenges presented by the overall economy, total leasing activity for our consolidated properties totaled 15.3 million square feet in 2009 compared to 14.7 million square feet in 2008.

 

   

Total leasing activity for our consolidated properties in 2009 totaled 8.8 million square feet of renewals, which represented an 82.0% success rate and attained a 2.2% growth in net effective rents.

We engaged in a number of financing activities during 2009 to adapt to conditions in the credit markets. Highlights of our key financing activities in 2009 are as follows:

 

   

In February 2009, we repaid $124.0 million of 6.83% corporate unsecured debt at its scheduled maturity date.

 

   

In April 2009, the General Partner issued 75.2 million shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $551.4 million. The proceeds from this offering were contributed to us in exchange for an additional interest in the Partnership.

 

   

During 2009, we borrowed a total of $290.4 million from six secured debt financings that are secured by 35 rental properties. The secured debt bears interest at a weighted average rate of 7.5%. The composition of these properties as far as product type, geographic location, and overall operating metrics are diverse and similar to our overall portfolio of unsecured properties.

 

   

In August 2009, we issued $500.0 million of unsecured notes in two equal tranches. The first $250.0 million of the unsecured notes will mature in February 2015 and bear interest at an effective rate of 7.50% while the other $250.0 million of the notes mature in August 2019 and bear interest at an effective rate of 8.38%.

 

   

During 2009, we repurchased certain of our outstanding series of unsecured notes scheduled to mature in 2009 through 2011. In total, we paid $500.9 million for unsecured notes that had a face value of $542.9 million, recognizing a net gain on extinguishment of approximately $27.5 million after considering the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs, discounts and other accounting adjustments. Partially offsetting the aforementioned gains was a $6.8 million charge to write-off fees paid for a cancelled secured transaction.

 

   

In order to strengthen our liquidity position going forward and to preserve cash for future debt maturities, in January 2009 the General Partner’s board of directors reduced our annual distribution from $1.94 per Common Unit to $1.00 per Common Unit. Our distribution was further reduced in the second quarter of 2009 to $0.68 per Common Unit on an annualized basis which, as a result of the issuance of additional equity in the General Partner’s April 2009 common stock offering, was necessary for us to maintain our planned level of aggregate distributions for 2009.

 

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Key Performance Indicators

Our operating results depend primarily upon rental income from our industrial, office, medical office and retail properties (collectively referred to as “Rental Operations”). The following discussion highlights the areas of Rental Operations that we consider critical drivers of future revenues.

Occupancy Analysis: As discussed above, our ability to maintain high occupancy rates is a principal driver of maintaining and increasing rental revenue from continuing operations. The following table sets forth occupancy information regarding our in-service portfolio of consolidated rental properties as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

     Total
Square Feet
   Percent of
Total Square Feet
    Percent Occupied  

Type

   2009    2008    2009     2008     2009     2008  

Industrial

   56,426    56,529    62.3   62.7   89.4   88.5

Office

   31,054    31,965    34.3   35.5   84.7   87.2

Other (Medical Office and Retail)

   3,101    1,607    3.4   1.8   83.0   88.9
                          

Total

   90,581    90,101    100.0 %    100.0   87.6 %    88.1
                          

The decrease in occupancy at December 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008 is primarily the result of developments that were not fully leased being placed in service during 2008 and 2009, as well as the effect of the economic downturn on our tenant base. Certain of the developments placed in service during 2008 and 2009 were built with the intention to sell shortly after completion but, due to the deterioration in economic conditions, were not sold and are being held as rental properties for the foreseeable future. Our ongoing ability to maintain favorable occupancy levels may be adversely affected by the continued effects of the economic recession on current and prospective tenants and such a reduction in the level of occupancy may have an adverse impact on revenues from rental operations.

Lease Expiration and Renewals: Our ability to maintain and improve occupancy rates primarily depends upon our continuing ability to re-lease expiring space. The following table reflects our consolidated in-service portfolio lease expiration schedule by property type as of December 31, 2009. The table indicates square footage and annualized net effective rents (based on December 2009 rental revenue) under expiring leases (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

     Total Portfolio     Industrial    Office    Other

Year of Expiration

   Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue
   % of
Revenue
    Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue
   Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue
   Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue

2010

   6,709      $ 47,986    8   4,191      $ 16,882    2,509      $ 30,965    9      $ 139

2011

   9,886        71,512    12   6,583        28,557    3,227        41,635    76        1,320

2012

   8,765        64,182    10   5,517        22,346    3,175        40,529    73        1,307

2013

   11,268        86,216    14   7,112        28,258    4,075        56,562    81        1,396

2014

   8,987        62,207    10   6,210        24,395    2,611        34,970    166        2,842

2015

   8,699        54,902    9   6,371        25,096    2,311        29,443    17        363

2016

   5,941        36,206    6   4,365        15,323    1,342        17,912    234        2,971

2017

   4,760        37,965    6   3,069        12,744    1,247        17,511    444        7,710

2018

   3,273        41,166    7   1,281        6,476    1,414        20,924    578        13,766

2019

   3,333        40,873    7   1,280        6,132    1,746        26,854    307        7,887

2020 and Thereafter

   7,702        75,754    11   4,478        20,820    2,634        41,214    590        13,720
                                                         
   79,323      $ 618,969    100   50,457      $ 207,029    26,291      $ 358,519    2,575      $ 53,421
                                                         

Total Portfolio Square Feet

   90,581           56,426         31,054         3,101     
                                     

Percent Occupied

   87.6        89.4      84.7      83.0  
                                     

We renewed 82.0% and 71.3% of our leases up for renewal totaling approximately 8.8 million and 5.5 million square feet in 2009 and 2008, respectively. We attained 2.2% growth in net effective rents on these renewals during 2009, compared to 1.4% in 2008. Growth in net effective rent in 2008 was negatively affected by one significant early lease renewal and would have been 5.7% if that renewal were excluded. Our lease renewal percentages over the past three years have remained relatively consistent at a 70-80% success rate. The effects of current economic conditions upon our base of existing tenants may adversely affect our ability to continue to achieve this renewal rate.

 

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Future Development: Another source of our earnings growth is our wholly owned and joint venture development activities. We expect to generate future earnings from Rental Operations income as the development properties are placed in service and leased. Considering the current state of the economy and the risks presented by constraints on our ability to access capital on favorable terms, we have reduced the level of our new development activities pending improvements in the economy and capital markets and are focused on the lease-up of recently completed and under development projects.

We had 1.6 million square feet of property under development with total estimated costs upon completion of $440.6 million at December 31, 2009, compared to 4.0 million square feet of property under development with total estimated costs of $729.2 million at December 31, 2008. The square footage and estimated costs include both wholly owned and joint venture development activity at 100%.

The following table summarizes our properties under development as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

   

Ownership Type

   Square
Feet
   Percent
Leased
   Total
Estimated
Project
Costs
   Total
Incurred
to Date
   Amount
Remaining
to be Spent
 

Consolidated properties

   663    97%    $ 122,224    $ 91,871    $ 30,353
 

Joint venture properties

   957    51%      318,405      126,542      191,863
                              
  Total    1,620    70%    $ 440,629    $ 218,413    $ 222,216
                              

Acquisition and Disposition Activity: Gross sales proceeds related to the dispositions of wholly owned undeveloped land and buildings totaled $300.9 million in 2009, compared to $473.6 million in 2008. Our share of proceeds from sales of properties within unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have less than a 100% interest totaled $35.1 million in 2008, and we had no such dispositions in 2009.

We intend to continue to pursue disposition opportunities for non-strategic properties and land in accordance with our strategy. We believe that the number of dispositions we execute in 2010 will be impacted by the ability of prospective buyers to obtain favorable financing or pay cash, given the current state of the economy and credit markets in particular.

In 2009, we acquired $32.1 million of income producing properties comprised of three industrial real estate properties in Savannah, Georgia, compared to acquisitions of $60.5 million of income producing properties in the same market in 2008. We also acquired $6.2 million of undeveloped land in 2009, compared to $42.7 million in 2008.

 

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Results of Operations

A summary of our operating results and property statistics for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, is as follows (in thousands, except number of properties and per unit data):

 

         2009     2008    2007
 

Rental and related revenue

   $ 894,580      $ 857,559    $ 810,547
 

General contractor and service fee revenue

     449,509        434,624      311,548
 

Operating income (loss)

     (83,763     279,568      342,905
 

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

     (344,700     53,665      226,098
 

Weighted average Common Units outstanding

     207,893        154,534      148,459
 

Weighted average Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     207,893        154,553      149,250
 

Basic income (loss) per Common Unit:

       
 

Continuing operations

   $ (1.70   $ 0.22    $ 0.66
 

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.03      $ 0.12    $ 0.86
 

Diluted income (loss) per Common Unit:

       
 

Continuing operations

   $ (1.70   $ 0.22    $ 0.66
 

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.03      $ 0.12    $ 0.85
 

Number of in-service consolidated properties at end of year

     544        538      511
 

In-service consolidated square footage at end of year

     90,581        90,101      81,010
 

Number of in-service joint venture properties at end of year

     211        204      195
 

In-service joint venture square footage at end of year

     43,248        40,948      34,113

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2009 to Year Ended December 31, 2008

Rental and Related Revenue

Overall, rental and related revenue from continuing operations increased from $857.6 million in 2008 to $894.6 million in 2009. The following table sets forth rental and related revenue from continuing operations by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Rental and Related Revenue:

     

Office

   $ 568,074    $ 555,592

Industrial

     258,888      250,078

Non-reportable segments

     67,618      51,889
             

Total

   $ 894,580    $ 857,559
             

The primary reasons for the increase in rental revenue from continuing operations, with specific references to a particular segment when applicable, are summarized below:

 

   

In 2009, we acquired three properties, consolidated two retail properties in which we previously had a partial ownership interest, and placed 15 developments in service. The acquisitions and developments provided incremental revenues of $1.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively. The two retail properties that were consolidated in 2009 provided $16.3 million of incremental revenues. Of the development properties placed in service in 2009, ten were medical office properties accounting for $4.1 million of the $7.2 million incremental revenues.

 

   

Acquisitions and developments that were placed in service in 2008 provided $422,000 and $31.9 million, respectively, of incremental revenue in 2009.

 

   

Rental revenue from continuing operations includes lease termination fees. Lease termination fees relate to specific tenants who pay a fee to terminate their lease obligations before the end of the contractual lease term. Lease termination fees increased from $9.4 million in 2008 to $14.2 million in 2009.

 

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We contributed five properties to an unconsolidated joint venture in 2008, resulting in a $2.2 million reduction in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008.

 

   

The increase in rental revenues was partially offset by a $6.8 million increase in expense related to doubtful receivables, including both contractual and straight-line receivables, as a result of economic conditions during 2009.

 

   

Decreases in rental rates and occupancy in certain of our existing properties, resulting from the economy’s impact on the leasing environment, partially offset the above-mentioned items.

Rental Expenses and Real Estate Taxes

The following table reconciles rental expenses and real estate taxes by reportable segment to our total reported amounts in the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Rental Expenses:

     

Office

   $ 158,127    $ 152,856

Industrial

     27,551      27,703

Non-reportable segments

     17,859      10,705
             

Total

   $ 203,537    $ 191,264
             

Real Estate Taxes:

     

Office

   $ 74,850    $ 69,546

Industrial

     37,154      30,580

Non-reportable segments

     7,109      3,693
             

Total

   $ 119,113    $ 103,819
             

Of the overall $12.3 million increase in rental expenses in 2009 compared to 2008, $10.2 million was attributable to properties acquired or consolidated and developments placed in service from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009.

Of the overall $15.3 million increase in real estate taxes in 2009 compared to 2008, $9.8 million was attributable to properties acquired or consolidated and developments placed in service from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. The remaining increase in real estate taxes was driven by increases in tax rates and assessed values on our existing properties.

Service Operations

The following table sets forth the components of the Service Operations reportable segment (excluding Build-for-Sale Properties) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008  

Service Operations:

    

General contractor and service fee revenue

   $ 449,509      $ 434,624   

General contractor and other services expenses

     (427,666     (418,743
                

Total

   $ 21,843      $ 15,881   
                

Service Operations primarily consist of the leasing, management, development, construction management and general contractor services for joint venture properties and properties owned by third parties. Service Operations are heavily influenced by the current state of the economy, as leasing and property management fees are dependent upon occupancy while construction and development services rely on the

 

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expansion of business operations of third-party property owners and joint venture partners. Earnings from Service Operations increased from $15.9 million in 2008 to $21.8 million in 2009. The increase in earnings from Service Operations was primarily a result of general contractor expenses being higher than usual in 2008 as a result of increases in our total cost estimates for two third-party fixed price construction contracts, which reduced the margins on the contracts.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $308.1 million in 2008 to $339.0 million in 2009 due to increases in our real estate asset base from properties acquired or consolidated and developments placed in service during 2008 and 2009.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Companies

Equity in earnings represents our ownership share of net income or loss from investments in unconsolidated companies that generally own and operate rental properties and develop properties for sale. Equity in earnings decreased from $23.8 million in 2008 to $9.9 million in 2009. The decrease was primarily a result of our share of the gain on sale of five properties from unconsolidated subsidiaries in 2008 totaling $10.1 million, compared to no such sales in 2009. The decreased gains on property sales were partially offset as the result of consolidating two retail joint ventures in April 2009, for which our share of net loss was $3.5 million in 2008. The remaining decrease in equity in earnings is primarily due to a decrease in operating income within certain of our joint ventures due to decreased occupancy in the underlying rental properties.

Gain on Sale of Properties

Gains on sales of properties decreased from $39.1 million in 2008 to $12.3 million in 2009. We sold 14 properties in 2008 compared to nine properties in 2009. The properties sold in 2008 were part of our Build-for-Sale program, which is no longer a significant part of our Service Operations. Because the properties sold in 2008 and 2009 either had insignificant operations prior to sale or because we maintained varying forms of continuing involvement after sale, they are not classified within discontinued operations.

Earnings from Sales of Land

Earnings from sales of land decreased from $12.7 million in 2008 to $357,000 in 2009. The decrease in earnings was the result of the current state of the real estate market, as fewer developers are willing to make speculative purchases of land for future development.

Impairment Charges

Impairment charges classified in continuing operations include the impairment of undeveloped land and buildings, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and other real estate related assets. The increase from $18.5 million in 2008 to $302.8 million in 2009 is primarily due to a refinement of our business strategy coupled with decreases in real estate values and is comprised of the following activity:

 

   

A result of the refinement of our business strategy was the decision to dispose of approximately 1,800 acres of land, which had a total cost basis of $385.3 million, rather than holding it for future development. Our change in strategy for this land triggered the requirement to conduct an impairment analysis, which resulted in a determination that a significant portion of the land was impaired. We recognized impairment charges on land of $136.6 million in 2009, primarily as the result of writing down to fair value the land that was identified for disposition and determined to be impaired.

 

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Additionally, an impairment charge of $78.1 million was recognized in 2009 for 28 office, industrial and retail buildings. One of these properties met the criteria for discontinued operations upon sale and the $772,000 impairment charge related to this property is accordingly reflected in discontinued operations. An impairment analysis of certain of our buildings was triggered either as the result of changes in management’s strategy, resulting in certain buildings being identified as non-strategic, or changes in market conditions.

 

   

We have an investment in an unconsolidated entity (the “3630 Peachtree joint venture”) whose sole activity is the development and operation of the office component of a multi-use office and residential high-rise building located in the Buckhead sub-market of Atlanta. We recognized an impairment charge in 2009 to write off our $14.4 million investment in the 3630 Peachtree joint venture as the result of the other-than-temporary decline in value. As a result of the joint venture’s obligations to the lender in its construction loan agreement, the likelihood that our partner will be unable to contribute their share of the additional equity to fund the joint venture’s future capital costs, and ultimately from our contingent obligation stemming from our joint and several guarantee of the joint venture’s loan, we recorded an additional liability of $36.3 million for our probable future obligation to the lender.

 

   

In 2009, we recognized a $5.8 million charge on our investment in an unconsolidated joint venture (the “Park Creek joint venture”).

 

   

We recognized $32.5 million of impairment charges on other real estate related assets in 2009 compared to $8.3 million of charges in 2008. The impairment charges in 2009 related primarily to reserving loans receivable from other real estate entities, as well as writing off previously deferred development costs. Impairment charges recognized on other real estate related assets during 2008 were the result of writing off previously deferred development costs.

 

   

In 2008, as the result of a re-assessment of our intended use of some of our land holdings, we recognized non-cash impairment charges on seven of our tracts of undeveloped land totaling $8.6 million. Additionally, as the result of the economy’s negative effect on real estate selling prices, we recognized $2.8 million of impairment charges on two of our Build-for-Sale properties that were under construction at December 31, 2008, as they were expected to sell in 2009. One of these properties met the criteria for discontinued operations upon sale and the $1.3 million impairment charge related to this property is accordingly reflected in discontinued operations.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense increased from $39.5 million in 2008 to $47.9 million in 2009. General and administrative expenses consist of two components. The first component includes general corporate expenses and the second component includes the indirect operating costs not allocated to the development or operations of our owned properties and Service Operations. Those indirect costs not allocated to these operations are charged to general and administrative expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily the result of a $4.8 million increase in severance pay. Other than this expense item, we reduced our total overhead costs by $22.7 million to compensate for the reduction in the volume of leasing and construction activity. However, the absorption of actual overhead costs by an allocation to leasing, construction and other areas decreased by $26.3 million, which, when netted with the $22.7 million reduction in costs, resulted in the remaining increase in general and administrative expenses.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense from continuing operations increased from $198.4 million in 2008 to $220.2 million in 2009, primarily as a result of a $26.6 million decrease in capitalization of interest costs, due to properties previously undergoing significant development activities being placed in service or otherwise not meeting the criteria for the capitalization of interest. Additionally, as the result of the conditions in the credit markets driving up interest rates on new borrowings in 2009, the weighted average interest rate on our total outstanding borrowings increased from 5.43% at December 31, 2008 to 6.36% at December 31, 2009.

Gain on Debt Transactions

During 2009, we repurchased certain of our outstanding series of unsecured notes scheduled to mature in 2009 through 2011. The majority of our debt repurchases during 2009 were of our 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Notes (“Exchangeable Notes”). In total, we paid $500.9 million for unsecured notes that had a face value of $542.9 million, recognizing a net gain on extinguishment of approximately $27.5 million after considering the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs, discounts and other accounting adjustments. Partially offsetting these gains, we recognized $6.8 million of expense in 2009 for the write-off of fees paid for a pending secured financing that we cancelled in the third quarter of 2009.

Income Taxes

We recognized an income tax benefit of $6.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively, in 2009 and 2008.

We recorded a net valuation allowance of $7.3 million against our deferred tax assets during 2009. The valuation allowance was recorded as the result of changes to our projections for future taxable income within our taxable REIT subsidiary. The decreased projection of taxable income was the result of a revision in strategy, whereby we determined that we would indefinitely discontinue the development of Build-for-Sale properties, necessitating the revision of our taxable income projections.

Notwithstanding the valuation allowance recorded during 2009, our taxable REIT subsidiary recognized significantly higher taxable losses in 2009 than in 2008 as the result of the timing and profitability of land and building sales.

Discontinued Operations

The results of operations for properties sold during the year to unrelated parties or classified as held-for-sale at the end of the period are required to be classified as discontinued operations. The property specific components of earnings that are classified as discontinued operations include rental revenues, rental expenses, real estate taxes, allocated interest expense and depreciation expense, as well as the net gain or loss on the disposition of properties.

The operations of 45 buildings are currently classified as discontinued operations. These 45 properties consist of 20 industrial and 25 office properties. As a result, we classified income (loss), before gain on sales, of $(439,000), $3.2 million and $5.6 million in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Of these properties, five were sold during 2009, eight properties were sold during 2008 and 32 properties were sold during 2007. The gains on disposal of these properties of $6.8 million, $17.0 million and $121.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, are also reported in discontinued operations. Discontinued operations also includes impairment charges of $772,000 and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, recognized on properties that were subsequently sold.

 

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Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2008 to Year Ended December 31, 2007

Rental and Related Revenue

Overall, rental revenue from continuing operations increased from $810.5 million in 2007 to $857.6 million in 2008. The following table reconciles rental revenue from continuing operations by reportable segment to our total reported rental revenue from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007

Rental and Related Revenue:

     

Office

   $ 555,592    $ 550,116

Industrial

     250,078      218,055

Non-reportable segments

     51,889      42,376
             

Total

   $ 857,559    $ 810,547
             

The primary reasons for the increase in rental revenue from continuing operations, with specific references to a particular segment when applicable, are summarized below:

 

   

In 2008, we acquired five new properties and placed 36 developments in service. These acquisitions and developments provided incremental revenues of $3.5 million and $20.4 million, respectively.

 

   

Acquisitions and developments that were placed in service in 2007 provided $10.3 million and $37.7 million, respectively, of incremental revenue in 2008.

 

   

We sold eight properties to an unconsolidated joint venture in 2007, resulting in an $11.2 million reduction in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007. Of these properties, seven were sold in the second quarter of 2007 and one was sold in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

   

Rental revenue from continuing operations includes lease termination fees. Lease termination fees relate to specific tenants who pay a fee to terminate their lease obligations before the end of the contractual lease term. Lease termination fees decreased from $24.2 million in 2007 to $9.4 million in 2008.

Rental Expenses and Real Estate Taxes

The following table reconciles rental expenses and real estate taxes by reportable segment to our total reported amounts in the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007

Rental Expenses:

     

Office

   $ 152,856    $ 145,214

Industrial

     27,703      23,819

Non-reportable segments

     10,705      7,003
             

Total

   $ 191,264    $ 176,036
             

Real Estate Taxes:

     

Office

   $ 69,546    $ 64,335

Industrial

     30,580      27,409

Non-reportable segments

     3,693      1,963
             

Total

   $ 103,819    $ 93,707
             

 

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Of the overall $15.2 million increase in rental expenses in 2008 compared to 2007, $11.5 million was attributable to properties acquired and developments placed in service from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in rental expenses of $2.0 million resulting from the sale of eight properties to an unconsolidated joint venture in 2007. Increases in utility costs and snow removal in our existing base of properties also contributed to the overall increase in rental expenses.

Of the overall $10.1 million increase in real estate taxes in 2008 compared to 2007, $7.0 million was attributable to properties acquired and developments placed in service from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. The remaining increase in real estate taxes was driven by increases in tax rates and assessed values on our existing properties.

Service Operations

The following table sets forth the components of the Service Operations reportable segment (excluding Build-for-Sale Properties) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2008     2007  

Service Operations:

    

General contractor and service fee revenue

   $ 434,624      $ 311,548   

General contractor and other services expenses

     (418,743     (287,936
                

Total

   $ 15,881      $ 23,612   
                

The decrease in earnings from Service Operations was primarily due to general contractor expenses being higher than usual in 2008 as a result of increases in our total cost estimates for two third-party fixed price construction contracts, which reduced the margins on the contracts.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization increased from $269.7 million in 2007 to $308.1 million in 2008 due to increases in our real estate asset base from acquisitions and developments placed in service during 2007 and 2008 as well as the result of recording additional depreciation expense in the amount of $13.2 million for properties removed from held-for-sale classification in 2008.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Companies

Equity in earnings decreased from $29.4 million in 2007 to $23.8 million in 2008 largely as the result of our $7.0 million share of additional depreciation expense recognized when two properties owned by unconsolidated retail joint ventures were removed from held-for-sale classification. The additional depreciation expense was partially offset by an increase in gain on building sales in 2008 compared to 2007. During 2007, our joint ventures sold ten non-strategic buildings, with our share of the net gain recognized through equity in earnings totaling $8.0 million, compared to five joint venture building sales in 2008, with $10.1 million recorded to equity in earnings for our share of the net gains.

Gain on Sale of Properties

Gains on sales of properties increased from $34.7 million in 2007 to $39.1 million in 2008. We sold 15 properties in 2007 compared to 14 properties in 2008. The properties sold in 2007 and 2008 were part of our Build-for-Sale program, which is no longer a significant part of our Service Operations.

Earnings from Sales of Land

Earnings from sales of land decreased from $34.0 million in 2007 to $12.7 million in 2008. The decrease in earnings was the result of several significant and high margin land sales during 2007 compared to decreased activity in 2008 as the result of the downturn in the real estate market and in the overall economy.

 

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Impairment Charges

Impairment charges consisted of impairment charges recognized on our long-lived assets as well as the write-off of previously capitalized costs of potential projects that we determined are no longer likely to be pursued. The increase from $5.7 million in 2007 to $18.5 million in 2008 was largely the result of a re-assessment of our intended use of some of our land holdings, as well as the negative effect of the overall economy on real estate values in certain of our markets. We recognized non-cash impairment charges in 2008 on seven of our tracts of undeveloped land totaling $8.6 million. Additionally, as the result of the economy’s negative effect on real estate selling prices, we recognized $2.8 million of impairment charges on two of our properties that were under construction at December 31, 2008, as they were expected to sell in 2009. One of these properties met the criteria for discontinued operations upon sale and the $1.3 million impairment charge related to this property is accordingly reflected in discontinued operations.

The remaining $8.3 million and $5.7 million of activity in 2008 and 2007, respectively, primarily pertained to costs previously capitalized for potential projects that we later determined would not be pursued.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense increased from $37.7 million in 2007 to $39.5 million in 2008. The increase in general and administrative expenses was largely driven by a $10.9 million decrease in overhead costs allocated to leasing and construction activity based on decreased volume in these areas. Offsetting the decreased allocation of general and administrative expenses to operating activities was a $9.1 million decrease in total overhead costs in 2008 as we focused on overhead reduction opportunities.

Interest Expense

Interest expense from continuing operations increased from $175.0 million in 2007 to $198.4 million in 2008. The increase is primarily the result of interest costs related to development projects that were placed in service in late 2007 and 2008 where the costs to finance these projects were capitalized during construction. Overall, our weighted average interest rates remained fairly consistent from 2007 to 2008, as the weighted average interest rate on our unsecured notes increased from 5.73% to 5.93%, while we experienced lower interest rates throughout 2008 on our LIBOR-based unsecured lines of credit.

Income Taxes

We recognized an income tax expense of $6.3 million and an income tax benefit of $7.0 million, respectively, in 2007 and 2008. Our taxable REIT subsidiary recognized taxable losses in 2008, compared to taxable income in 2007, as the result of the timing of land and building sales.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Our estimates, judgments and assumptions are inherently subjective and based on the existing business and market conditions, and are therefore continually evaluated based upon available information and experience. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements includes further discussion of our significant accounting policies. Our management has assessed the accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements and discussed them with the General Partner’s Audit Committee and independent auditors. The following accounting policies are considered critical based upon materiality to the financial statements, degree of judgment involved in estimating reported amounts and sensitivity to changes in industry and economic conditions:

 

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Accounting for Joint Ventures: We analyze our investments in joint ventures to determine if the joint venture is a variable interest entity (a “VIE”) and would require consolidation. We (a) evaluate the sufficiency of the total equity at risk, (b) review the voting rights and decision-making authority of the equity investment holders as a group, and whether there are any guaranteed returns, protection against losses, or capping of residual returns within the group and (c) establish whether activities within the venture are on behalf of an investor with disproportionately few voting rights in making this VIE determination. We would consolidate a venture that is determined to be a VIE if we were the primary beneficiary. Beginning January 1, 2010, a new accounting standard will be effective and will change the method by which the primary beneficiary of a VIE is determined to a primarily qualitative approach whereby the variable interest holder, if any, that controls a VIE’s most significant activities is the primary beneficiary. To the extent that our joint ventures do not qualify as VIEs, we further assess each partner’s substantive participating rights to determine if the venture should be consolidated.

We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated joint ventures that own and operate rental properties and hold land for development. To the extent applicable, we consolidate those joint ventures that are considered to be VIE’s where we are the primary beneficiary. For non-variable interest entities, we consolidate those joint ventures that we control through majority ownership interests or where we are the managing entity and our partner does not have substantive participating rights. Control is further demonstrated by the ability of the general partner to manage day-to-day operations, refinance debt and sell the assets of the joint venture without the consent of the limited partner and inability of the limited partner to replace the general partner. We use the equity method of accounting for those joint ventures where we do not have control over operating and financial policies. Under the equity method of accounting, our investment in each joint venture is included on our balance sheet; however, the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures for which we use the equity method are not included on our balance sheet.

To the extent that we contribute assets to a joint venture, our investment in the joint venture is recorded at our cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that our cost basis is different than the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related asset and included in our share of equity in net income of the joint venture. We recognize gains on the contribution or sale of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale.

Cost Capitalization: Direct and certain indirect costs, including interest, clearly associated with and incremental to the development, construction, leasing or expansion of real estate investments are capitalized as a cost of the property.

We capitalize interest and direct and indirect project costs associated with the initial construction of a property up to the time the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. We believe the completion of the building shell is the proper basis for determining substantial completion and that this basis is the most widely accepted standard in the real estate industry. The interest rate used to capitalize interest is based upon our average borrowing rate on existing debt.

We also capitalize direct and indirect costs, including interest costs, on vacant space during extended lease-up periods after construction of the building shell has been completed if costs are being incurred to ready the vacant space for its intended use. If costs and activities incurred to ready the vacant space cease, then cost capitalization is also discontinued until such activities are resumed. Once necessary work has been completed on a vacant space, project costs are no longer capitalized. We cease capitalization of all project costs on extended lease-up periods after the shorter of a one-year period after the completion of the building shell or when the property attains 90% occupancy. In addition, all leasing commissions paid to third parties for new leases or lease renewals are capitalized.

 

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In assessing the amount of indirect costs to be capitalized, we first allocate payroll costs, on a department-by-department basis, among activities for which capitalization is warranted (i.e., construction, development and leasing) and those for which capitalization is not warranted (i.e., property management, maintenance, acquisitions and dispositions and general corporate functions). To the extent the employees of a department split their time between capitalizable and non-capitalizable activities, the allocations are made based on estimates of the actual amount of time spent in each activity. Once the payroll costs are allocated, the non-payroll costs of each department are allocated among the capitalizable and non-capitalizable activities in the same proportion as payroll costs.

To ensure that an appropriate amount of costs are capitalized, the amount of capitalized costs that are allocated to a specific project are limited to amounts using standards we developed. These standards consist of a percentage of the total development costs of a project and a percentage of the total gross lease amount payable under a specific lease. These standards are derived after considering the amounts that would be allocated if the personnel in the departments were working at full capacity. The use of these standards ensures that overhead costs attributable to downtime or to unsuccessful projects or leasing activities are not capitalized.

Impairment of Real Estate Assets: We evaluate our real estate assets, with the exception of those that are classified as held-for-sale, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If such an evaluation is considered necessary, we compare the carrying amount of that real estate asset, or asset group, with the expected undiscounted cash flows that are directly associated with, and that are expected to arise as a direct result of, the use and eventual disposition of that asset, or asset group. Our estimate of the expected future cash flows used in testing for impairment is based on, among other things, our estimates regarding future market conditions, rental rates, occupancy levels, costs of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other tenant concessions, assumptions regarding the residual value of our properties at the end of our anticipated holding period and the length of our anticipated holding period and is, therefore, subjective by nature. These assumptions could differ materially from actual results. If our strategy changes or if market conditions otherwise dictate a reduction in the holding period and an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized and such loss could be material. To the extent the carrying amount of a real estate asset, or asset group, exceeds the associated estimate of undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its fair value.

The determination of the fair value of real estate assets is also highly subjective, especially in markets where there is a lack of recent comparable transactions. We primarily utilize the income approach to estimate the fair value of our income producing real estate assets. To the extent that the assumptions used in testing long-lived assets for impairment differ from those of a marketplace participant, the assumptions are modified in order to estimate the fair value of a real estate asset when an impairment charge is measured. In addition to determining future cash flows, which make the estimation of a real estate asset’s undiscounted cash flows highly subjective, the selection of the discount rate and exit capitalization rate used in applying the income approach is also highly subjective.

To the extent applicable marketplace data is available, we generally use the market approach in estimating the fair value of undeveloped land that is determined to be impaired.

Real estate assets that are classified as held-for-sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value, less estimated costs to sell.

Acquisition of Real Estate Property and Related Assets: We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values. Beginning January 1, 2009, we record assets acquired in step acquisitions at their full fair value and record a gain or loss for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of our existing equity interest. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2009, contingencies arising from a business combination are recorded at fair value if the acquisition date fair value can be determined during the measurement period.

 

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The allocation to tangible assets (buildings, tenant improvements and land) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The purchase price of real estate assets is also allocated among three categories of intangible assets consisting of the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases and the value of customer relationships.

 

 

The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the lease) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using current fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above market leases are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and below market leases are included in other liabilities in the balance sheet; both are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

 

The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and to customer relationship values, based upon management’s assessment of their respective values. These intangible assets are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

Valuation of Receivables: We are subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies that could affect the collection of outstanding receivables. In order to mitigate these risks, we perform in-house credit reviews and analyses on major existing tenants and all significant prospective tenants before leases are executed. We have established the following procedures and policies to evaluate the collectability of outstanding receivables and record allowances:

 

 

We maintain a tenant “watch list” containing a list of significant tenants for which the payment of receivables and future rent may be at risk. Various factors such as late rent payments, lease or debt instrument defaults, and indications of a deteriorating financial position are considered when determining whether to include a tenant on the watch list.

 

As a matter of policy, we reserve the entire receivable balance, including straight-line rent, of any tenant with an amount outstanding over 90 days.

 

Straight-line rent receivables for any tenant on the watch list or any other tenant identified as a potential long-term risk, regardless of the status of rent receivables, are reviewed and reserved as necessary.

Construction Contracts: We recognize income on construction contracts where we serve as a general contractor on the percentage of completion method. Using this method, profits are recorded on the basis of our estimates of the overall profit and percentage of completion of individual contracts. A portion of the estimated profits is accrued based upon our estimates of the percentage of completion of the construction contract. To the extent that a fixed-price contract is estimated to result in a loss, the loss is recorded immediately. Cumulative revenues recognized may be less or greater than cumulative costs and profits billed at any point in time during a contract’s term. This revenue recognition method involves inherent risks relating to profit and cost estimates with those risks reduced through approval and monitoring processes.

With regard to critical accounting policies, management has discussed the following with the Audit Committee of the General Partner’s board of directors:

 

   

Criteria for identifying and selecting our critical accounting policies;

   

Methodology in applying our critical accounting policies; and

   

Impact of the critical accounting policies on our financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the General Partner has reviewed the critical accounting policies identified by management.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

As the result of generating capital in excess of $1.6 billion through a common equity issuance, secured and unsecured borrowings, and property dispositions, we have repaid the entire balance on the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit and created capacity, through cash and availability on the line, to meet our short-term liquidity requirements over the next twelve months.

We expect to meet long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled mortgage and unsecured debt maturities, property acquisitions, financing of development activities and other non-recurring capital improvements, through multiple sources of capital including operating cash flow and accessing the public debt and equity markets.

Rental Operations

We believe our primary source of liquidity, cash flows from Rental Operations, provides a stable source of cash to fund operational expenses. We believe that this cash-based revenue stream is substantially aligned with revenue recognition (except for periodic straight-line rental income accruals and amortization of above or below market rents) as cash receipts from the leasing of rental properties are generally received in advance of or in a short time following the actual revenue recognition.

We are subject to a number of risks as a result of current economic conditions, including reduced occupancy, tenant defaults and bankruptcies, and potential reduction in rental rates upon renewal or re-letting of properties, each of which would result in reduced cash flow from operations. In 2009, we recognized $12.0 million of expense related to reserving doubtful receivables, including reserves on straight-line rent, compared to $5.2 million in 2008.

Unsecured Debt and Equity Securities

Our unsecured lines of credit as of December 31, 2009 are described as follows (in thousands):

 

Description

   Borrowing
Capacity
   Maturity
Date
   Outstanding Balance
at December 31, 2009

Unsecured Line of Credit – Partnership

   $ 850,000    February 2013    $ -

Unsecured Line of Credit – Consolidated Subsidiary

   $ 30,000    July 2011    $ 15,770

On November 20, 2009, the General Partner and we renewed the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit. Under terms of the renewal, the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit has a borrowing capacity of $850.0 million with an interest rate on borrowings of 275 basis points over the applicable LIBOR rate, and matures in February 2013. Subject to certain conditions, the terms also include an option to increase the facility by up to an additional $200.0 million, for a total of up to $1.05 billion. This line of credit provides us with an option to obtain borrowings from financial institutions that participate in the line, at rates that may be lower than the stated interest rate, subject to certain restrictions.

This line of credit contains financial covenants that require us to meet certain financial ratios and defined levels of performance, including those related to fixed charge coverage and debt-to-asset value (with asset value being defined in the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit agreement). As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants under this line of credit.

In April 2009, the General Partner received $551.4 million of net proceeds from the issuance of approximately 75.2 million shares of its common stock. The net proceeds from the offering were contributed to us by the General Partner for an additional interest in the Partnership and then used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Partnership’s unsecured revolving line of credit as well as for general corporate purposes.

 

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In August 2009, we issued $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes in two equal tranches. The first $250.0 million of the senior unsecured notes mature in February 2015 and bear interest at an effective rate of 7.50%, while the other $250.0 million of the senior unsecured notes mature in August 2019 and bear interest at an effective rate of 8.38%. The net proceeds from the issuance were primarily used to repurchase outstanding unsecured notes, both on the open market and through cash tender offers, maturing through December 2011.

The indentures (and related supplemental indentures) governing our outstanding series of notes also require us to comply with financial ratios and other covenants regarding our operations. We were in compliance with all such covenants, as well as applicable covenants under our unsecured line of credit, as of December 31, 2009.

At December 31, 2009, we and the General Partner had on file with the SEC an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the offer and sale, from time to time, of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities, as well as guarantees of our debt securities by the General Partner. Equity securities are offered and sold by the General Partner and the net proceeds of such offerings are contributed to us in exchange for additional General Partner Units or Preferred Units. From time to time, we and the General Partner expect to issue additional securities under this automatic shelf registration statement to fund the repayment of the credit facility and other long-term debt upon maturity.

Sale of Real Estate Assets

We pursue opportunities to sell non-strategic real estate assets in order to generate additional liquidity. Our ability to dispose of such properties is dependent on the availability of credit to potential buyers to purchase properties at prices that we consider acceptable. In light of recent market and economic conditions, including, without limitation, the availability and cost of credit, the U.S. mortgage market, and condition of the equity and real estate markets, we may be unable to dispose of such properties quickly, or on favorable terms.

Transactions with Unconsolidated Entities

Transactions with unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures also provide a source of liquidity. From time to time we will sell properties to an unconsolidated entity, while retaining a continuing interest in that entity, and receive proceeds commensurate to the interest that we do not own. Additionally, unconsolidated entities will from time to time obtain debt financing and will distribute to us, and our partners, all or a portion of the proceeds.

We have a 20% equity interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that may acquire up to $800.0 million of our newly developed build-to-suit projects over a three-year period from its formation in May 2008. Properties are sold to the joint venture upon completion, lease commencement and satisfaction of other customary conditions. We received net sale and financing proceeds of approximately $251.6 million, during the year ended December 31, 2008, related to the joint venture’s acquisition of seven of our properties. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the joint venture acquired five additional properties from us and we received net sale proceeds, commensurate to our partner’s ownership interest, of approximately $82.5 million.

Uses of Liquidity

Our principal uses of liquidity include the following:

 

 

accretive property investment;

 

recurring leasing/capital costs;

 

distributions to unitholders;

 

long-term debt maturities;

 

opportunistic repurchases of outstanding debt; and

 

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Property Investment

We evaluate development and acquisition opportunities based upon market outlook, supply and long-term growth potential. Our ability to make future property investments is dependent upon our continued access to our longer-term sources of liquidity including the issuances of debt or equity securities as well as generating cash flow by disposing of selected properties. In light of current economic conditions, management continues to evaluate our investment priorities and is focused on accretive growth.

We have continued to operate at a substantially reduced level of new development activity, as compared to recent years, and are focused on the core operations of our existing base of properties.

Recurring Expenditures

One of our principal uses of our liquidity is to fund the recurring leasing/capital expenditures of our real estate investments. The following is a summary of our recurring capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    2007

Recurring tenant improvements

   $ 29,321    $ 36,885    $ 45,296

Recurring leasing costs

     40,412      28,205      32,238

Building improvements

     9,321      9,724      8,402
                    

Totals

   $ 79,054    $ 74,814    $ 85,936
                    

Distributions

In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the General Partner must currently distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Because depreciation and impairments are non-cash expenses, cash flow will typically be greater than operating income. We paid distributions per Common Unit of $0.76, $1.93 and $1.91 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We expect to continue to distribute at least an amount equal to our taxable earnings, to meet the requirements of the General Partner to maintain its REIT status, and additional amounts as determined by the General Partner’s board of directors. Distributions are declared at the discretion of the General Partner’s board of directors and are subject to actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition, capital requirements and such other factors as the General Partner’s board of directors deems relevant.

At December 31, 2009 the General Partner had six series of preferred shares outstanding. The annual distribution rates on the General Partner’s preferred shares range between 6.5% and 8.375% and are paid in arrears quarterly.

Debt Maturities

Debt outstanding at December 31, 2009 had a face value totaling $3.9 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 6.36% maturing at various dates through 2028. We had $3.1 billion of unsecured debt, $15.8 million outstanding on a consolidated subsidiary’s unsecured line of credit and $784.7 million of secured debt outstanding at December 31, 2009. We made scheduled and unscheduled principal payments of $1.2 billion on outstanding debt (including repurchases of outstanding debt discussed below) during the year ended December 31, 2009.

The following is a summary of the scheduled future amortization and maturities of our indebtedness at December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

     Future Repayments    Weighted Average  
Year    Scheduled
Amortization
   Maturities    Total    Interest Rate of
Future Repayments
 

2010

   $ 11,456    $ 99,849    $ 111,305    5.48

2011

     11,621      611,484      623,105    5.30

2012

     9,767      213,134      222,901    5.84

2013

     9,819      475,000      484,819    6.49

2014

     10,113      272,112      282,225    6.44

2015

     8,785      250,000      258,785    7.45

2016

     7,994      490,900      498,894    6.16

2017

     6,508      469,324      475,832    5.94

2018

     4,671      300,000      304,671    6.08

2019

     3,463      518,438      521,901    7.98

2020

     3,234      -      3,234    5.55

Thereafter

     21,205      50,000      71,205    6.80
                       
   $ 108,636    $ 3,750,241    $ 3,858,877    6.36
                       

 

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We anticipate generating capital to fund our debt maturities by using undistributed cash generated from rental operations and property dispositions, as well as by raising additional capital from future debt or equity transactions.

Repurchases of Outstanding Debt

During 2009, through a cash tender offer as well as open market transactions, we paid $500.9 million to repurchase outstanding unsecured notes with a face value of $542.9 million. We expect to use a portion of the cash we have on hand at December 31, 2009 to repay unsecured notes maturing in 2010.

Guarantee Obligations

We are subject to various guarantee obligations in the normal course of business and, in most cases, do not anticipate these obligations to result in significant cash payments.

We are, however, subject to a joint and several guarantee of the construction loan agreement of the 3630 Peachtree joint venture. A contingent liability in the amount of $36.3 million was established in 2009 based on the probability of us being required to pay this obligation to the lender.

Historical Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents were $147.5 million and $22.3 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The following highlights significant changes in net cash associated with our operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):

 

    

Years Ended December 31,

 
     2009     2008     2007  

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 401,184      $ 643,800      $ 323,049   

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities

     (176,139     (522,764     (434,519

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities

     (99,791     (145,797     90,362   

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities provide the cash necessary to meet normal operational requirements of our Rental Operations and Service Operations activities. The receipt of rental income from Rental Operations continues to provide the primary source of our revenues and operating cash flows. In addition, we have historically developed Build-for-Sale properties with the intent to sell them at or soon after completion. As part of a refinement to our strategy, we have ceased new Build-for-Sale development activity to focus on completion of existing projects. Highlights of operating cash changes are as follows:

 

   

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we incurred Build-for-Sale property development costs of $16.9 million, compared to $216.1 million and $281.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease is a result of the planned elimination of our Build-for-Sale program.

   

We sold three Build-for-Sale properties in 2009 compared to 14 in 2008 and 15 in 2007, receiving net proceeds of $31.9 million, $343.0 million and $232.6 million, respectively. The 2009 sales were nearly break-even, while the 2008 and 2007 sales resulted in pre-tax gains of $39.1 million and $34.7 million, respectively.

   

Net cash flows from third-party construction contracts totaled a net outflow of $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net inflow of $125.9 million and a net outflow of $25.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in 2008 was largely driven by $105.1 million in cash proceeds from the 2008 sale of a parcel of land that was completed in conjunction with a significant third-party construction project.

 

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Investing Activities

Investing activities are one of the primary uses of our liquidity. Development and acquisition activities typically generate additional rental revenues and provide cash flows for operational requirements. Highlights of significant cash sources and uses are as follows:

   

Development expenditures for our held-for-rental portfolio totaled $268.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $436.3 million and $451.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease is in line with our planned reduction in new development activity.

   

During 2009, we paid cash of $31.7 million for real estate acquisitions, compared to $20.1 million in 2008 and $117.4 million in 2007. In addition, we paid cash of $5.5 million for undeveloped land in 2009, compared to $40.9 million in 2008 and $317.3 million in 2007. The cash paid for real estate acquisitions in 2007 included $55.4 million for a portfolio of industrial properties located in Seattle, Virginia and Houston.

   

Sales of land and depreciated property provided $256.3 million in net proceeds in 2009, compared to $116.6 million in 2008 and $480.9 million in 2007. We sold portfolios of eight suburban office properties in our Cleveland market and twelve industrial properties in our St. Louis market during 2007, which together provided $203.5 million of the net proceeds received in 2007.

   

During 2009, we contributed or advanced $23.5 million to fund development activities within unconsolidated companies, compared to $132.2 million in 2008 and $142.3 million in 2007. The decrease was largely as the result of a planned reduction in new development.

   

We received capital distributions (as a result of the sale of properties or refinancing) from unconsolidated subsidiaries of $95.4 million in 2008 and $235.8 million in 2007. We received no such distributions from unconsolidated companies in 2009.

Financing Activities

The following items highlight significant capital transactions:

   

In order to retain additional cash to help meet our capital needs, we reduced our quarterly distribution beginning in the first quarter of 2009. We paid cash distributions of $0.76 per Common Unit in 2009, compared to cash distributions of $1.93 per Common Unit in 2008 and $1.91 per Common Unit in 2007.

   

In November 2009, we repaid $82.1 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 7.86% on their scheduled maturity date. In February 2009, we repaid $124.0 million of corporate unsecured debt with an effective interest rate of 6.83% on its scheduled maturity date. This compares to repayments of $125.0 million and $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes with effective interest rates of 3.36% and 6.76% on their scheduled maturity dates in January 2008 and May 2008, respectively. We also repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 7.47% on their scheduled maturity date in August 2007 and $100.0 million of corporate unsecured debt with an effective interest rate of 3.63% on their scheduled maturity date in November 2007.

   

We decreased net borrowings on the Partnership’s $850.0 million line of credit by $474.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, completely repaying the outstanding balance, compared to a decrease of $69.0 million in 2008 and an increase of $226.0 million in 2007.

   

In August 2009, we issued $250.0 million of senior unsecured notes due in 2015 bearing interest at an effective rate of 7.50% and $250.0 million of senior unsecured notes due in 2019 bearing interest at an effective rate of 8.38%. This compares to issuances of senior unsecured notes in May 2008 and September 2007, respectively, of $325.0 million with an effective interest rate of 7.36% due in 2013 and $300.0 million with an effective interest rate of 6.16% due in 2018.

   

Throughout 2009 and the fourth quarter of 2008, we repurchased certain of our outstanding series of unsecured notes maturing in 2009 through 2011. In 2009, cash payments of $500.9 million were made to repurchase notes with a face value of $542.9 million, compared to cash payments of $36.5 million made in the fourth quarter of 2008 for notes with a face value of $38.5 million.

 

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In February, March and July 2009, we received cash proceeds of $270.0 million from three 10-year secured debt financings that are secured by 32 rental properties. The secured debt bears interest at a weighted average rate of 7.69% and matures at various points in 2019.

   

In April 2009, the General Partner issued 75.2 million shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $551.4 million. The proceeds from this offering were contributed to us in exchange for an additional interest in the Partnership and were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Partnership’s unsecured revolving line of credit and for other general corporate purposes. The General Partner had no common stock issuances in 2008, but it issued 7.0 million shares of its common stock in October 2007 for net proceeds of $232.7 million, which were contributed to us in exchange for an additional interest in the Partnership.

   

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the General Partner opportunistically repurchased a portion of all outstanding series of its preferred shares in the open market in order to take advantage of the significant discounts at which they were trading. In total, the General Partner repurchased preferred shares having a redemption value of approximately $27.4 million for $12.4 million, which resulted in an approximate $14.0 million gain on repurchase after considering the charge-off of offering costs from those shares. We then repurchased corresponding Preferred Units held by the General Partner at the same price at which it repurchased its shares on the open market.

   

In March 2008, we settled three forward-starting swaps and made a cash payment of $14.6 million to the counterparties.

   

In February 2008, we received net proceeds of approximately $290.0 million from the General Partner’s issuance of shares of its Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock; the General Partner had no new preferred equity issuances in 2009.

   

In October 2007, the General Partner redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its 7.990% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at the liquidation amount of $132.3 million.

Credit Ratings

The General Partner and the Partnership are currently assigned investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes from Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group. Our senior unsecured notes have been assigned ratings of BBB- and Baa2 by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group and Moody’s Investors Service, respectively.

The General Partner’s preferred shares carry ratings of BB+ and Baa3 from Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group and Moody’s Investors Service, respectively.

The ratings of our senior unsecured notes and the General Partner’s preferred shares could change based upon, among other things, the impact that prevailing economic conditions may have on our results of operations and financial condition.

Financial Instruments

We are exposed to capital market risk, such as changes in interest rates. In order to reduce the volatility relating to interest rate risk, we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements from time to time. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures that own and operate rental properties and hold land for development. Our unconsolidated subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the operations and development of Industrial, Office and Medical Office real estate properties. We hold interests both in joint ventures that operate real estate for long-term investment and rental income (“Operating Joint Ventures”) as well as joint ventures that develop properties

 

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with the intent to sell within a relatively short period of time after completion and lease-up (“Development Joint Ventures”). The equity method of accounting (see Critical Accounting Policies) is used for these investments in which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies. As a result, the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures are not included on our balance sheet. Total assets of our unconsolidated subsidiaries were $2.6 billion as of both December 31, 2009 and 2008.

Our investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies represent approximately 7% and 9% of our total assets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These investments provide several benefits to us, including increased market share, tenant and property diversification and an additional source of capital to fund real estate projects.

The following table presents summarized financial information for unconsolidated companies for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

    

Operating

Joint Ventures

       

Development

Joint Ventures

        Total
     2009    2008         2009     2008         2009    2008

Land, buildings and tenant improvements, net

   $ 1,919,553    $ 1,802,999       $ 152,882      $ 215,385       $ 2,072,435    $ 2,018,384

Construction in progress

     36,902      44,071         91,355        148,082         128,257      192,153

Undeveloped land

     25,323      24,739         151,033        154,285         176,356      179,024

Other assets

     201,355      191,149         58,894        47,897         260,249      239,046
                                                
   $ 2,183,133    $ 2,062,958       $ 454,164      $ 565,649       $ 2,637,297    $ 2,628,607
                                                

Indebtedness

   $ 1,024,661    $ 1,029,815       $ 295,035      $ 195,947       $ 1,319,696    $ 1,225,762

Other liabilities

     58,239      56,632         17,154        191,461         75,393      248,093
                                                
     1,082,900      1,086,447         312,189        387,408         1,395,089      1,473,855

Owners’ equity

     1,100,233      976,511         141,975        178,241         1,242,208      1,154,752
                                                
   $ 2,183,133    $ 2,062,958       $ 454,164      $ 565,649       $ 2,637,297    $ 2,628,607
                                                

Rental revenue

   $ 252,973    $ 230,733       $ 1,814      $ 19,579       $ 254,787    $ 250,312
                                                

Gain on sale of properties

   $ -    $ 982       $ -      $ 23,432       $ -    $ 24,414
                                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 14,030    $ 22,123       $ (4,270   $ 18,314       $ 9,760    $ 40,437
                                                

Total square feet

     41,639      39,854         2,568        3,236         44,207      43,090

Percent leased

     88.21%      91.19%         66.76%        33.05%         86.31%      86.66%

Company ownership percentage

     10%-50%      10%-50%         50%        50%         

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships (“special purpose entities”) that have been established solely for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

At December 31, 2009, we were subject to certain contractual payment obligations as described in the table below:

 

     Payments due by Period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations

   Total    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    Thereafter

Long-term debt (1)

   $ 4,338,743    $ 301,079    $ 789,057    $ 377,120    $ 612,961    $ 395,988    $ 1,862,538

Lines of credit (2)

     30,263      4,727      20,372      4,446      718      -      -

Share of debt of unconsolidated joint ventures (3)

     591,962      207,817      98,971      60,784      42,368      25,292      156,730

Ground leases

     84,436      2,076      2,090      1,950      1,882      1,902      74,536

Operating leases

     1,297      518      364      142      102      89      82

Development and construction backlog costs (4)

     878,033      472,542      305,491      100,000      -      -      -

Other (5)

     1,565      529      223      225      227      88      273
                                                

Total Contractual Obligations

   $ 5,926,299    $ 989,288    $ 1,216,568    $ 544,667    $ 658,258    $ 423,359    $ 2,094,159
                                                

 

(1) Our long-term debt consists of both secured and unsecured debt and includes both principal and interest. Interest expense for variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rates as of December 31, 2009.
(2) Our unsecured lines of credit consist of an operating line of credit that matures February 2013 and the line of credit of a consolidated subsidiary that matures July 2011. Interest expense for our unsecured lines of credit was calculated using the most recent stated interest rates that were in effect.
(3) Our share of unconsolidated joint venture debt includes both principal and interest. Interest expense for variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate at December 31, 2009.
(4) Represents estimated remaining costs on the completion of owned development projects and third-party construction projects.
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Related Party Transactions

We provide property management, leasing, construction and other tenant related services to unconsolidated companies in which we have equity interests. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, we earned management fees of $8.4 million, $7.8 million and $7.1 million, leasing fees of $4.2 million, $2.8 million and $4.2 million and construction and development fees of $10.2 million, $12.7 million and $13.1 million from these companies. We recorded these fees based on contractual terms that approximate market rates for these types of services, and we have eliminated our ownership percentages of these fees in the consolidated financial statements.

Commitments and Contingencies

We have guaranteed the repayment of $82.1 million of economic development bonds issued by various municipalities in connection with certain commercial developments. We will be required to make payments under our guarantees to the extent that incremental taxes from specified developments are not sufficient to pay the bond debt service. Management does not believe that it is probable that we will be required to make any significant payments in satisfaction of these guarantees.

We also have guaranteed the repayment of secured and unsecured loans of eight of our unconsolidated subsidiaries. At December 31, 2009, the maximum guarantee exposure for these loans was approximately $346.9 million. With the exception of the guarantee of the debt of 3630 Peachtree joint venture, for which we have recorded a contingent liability, management believes that the value of the underlying real estate exceeds the associated loan balances and that we will not be required to satisfy these guarantees.

In October 2000, we sold or contributed industrial properties and undeveloped land with a fair value of $487.0 million to a joint venture (Dugan Realty LLC) in which we have a 50% interest and recognized a net gain of $35.2 million. In connection with this transaction, the joint venture partners were given an option to put up to a $50.0 million interest in the joint venture to us in exchange for our common stock or cash (at our option), subject to certain timing and other restrictions. As a result of this put option, we deferred $10.2 million of gain on sale of depreciated property and recorded a $50.0 million liability.

We lease certain land positions with terms extending to May 2070, with a total obligation of $84.4 million. No payments on these ground leases are material in any individual year.

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2009, we adopted a newly effective accounting standard for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion. The new standard requires separate accounting for the debt and equity components of certain convertible instruments. Our Exchangeable Notes issued in November 2006 have an exchange rate of 20.47 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, representing an exchange price of $48.85 per share of the General Partner’s common stock. The Exchangeable Notes were subject to the accounting changes required by the new standard, which required that the value assigned to the debt component equal the estimated fair value of debt with similar contractual cash flows, but without the conversion feature, resulting in the debt being recorded at a discount. The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period from its issuance through November 2011, the first optional redemption date, as additional non-cash interest expense.

 

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At December 31, 2009, the Exchangeable Notes had $235.4 million of principal outstanding, an unamortized discount of $6.0 million and a net carrying amount of $229.4 million. The carrying amount of the equity component was $34.7 million at December 31, 2009. Subsequent to the implementation of the new standard, interest expense is recognized on the Exchangeable Notes at an effective rate of 5.6%. The increase to interest expense (in thousands) on the Exchangeable Notes, which led to a corresponding decrease to net income, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is summarized as follows:

 

     2009    2008    2007

Interest expense on Exchangeable Notes, excluding effect of accounting for convertible debt

   $ 14,850    $ 21,574    $ 21,594

Effect of accounting for convertible debt

     5,024      6,536      6,151
                    

Total interest expense on Exchangeable Notes

   $ 19,874    $ 28,110    $ 27,745
                    

In June 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that will be effective on January 1, 2010. This accounting standard is a revision to a previous FASB interpretation and changes how a reporting entity evaluates whether an entity is a VIE and which entity is considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE and is therefore required to consolidate such VIE. This accounting standard will also require assessments at each reporting period of which party within the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and will require a number of new disclosures related to VIE’s. We do not anticipate this new accounting standard to have a significant impact on our financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risks

We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our line of credit and long-term borrowings. Our 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 our objectives, we borrow primarily at fixed rates. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes. Our two outstanding swaps, that fixed the rates on two of our variable rate loans, were not significant to the Financial Statements in terms of notional amount or fair value at December 31, 2009.

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal amounts (in thousands) of the expected annual maturities, weighted average interest rates for the average debt outstanding in the specified period, fair values (in thousands) and other terms required to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.

 

     2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    Thereafter    Total    Fair Value

Fixed rate secured debt

   $ 10,706    $ 22,975    $ 10,153    $ 8,939    $ 31,290    $ 681,122    $ 765,185    $ 770,255

Weighted average interest rate

     6.91%      7.16%      6.76%      6.61%      7.44%      6.62%      

Variable rate secured debt

   $ 750    $ 785    $ 12,748    $ 880    $ 935    $ 3,400    $ 19,498    $ 14,419

Weighted average interest rate

     0.80%      0.81%      4.73%      0.83%      0.83%      0.56%      

Fixed rate unsecured notes

   $ 99,849    $ 583,575    $ 200,000    $ 475,000    $ 250,000    $ 1,450,000    $ 3,058,424    $ 3,042,230

Weighted average interest rate

     5.37%      5.35%      5.87%      6.50%      6.33%      6.79%      

Unsecured lines of credit

   $ -    $ 15,770    $ -    $ -    $ -    $ -    $ 15,770    $ 14,714

Rate at December 31, 2009

     N/A      1.08%      N/A      N/A      N/A      N/A      

As the table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of December 31, 2009, it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at that time to the extent we are party to interest rate derivatives, and interest rates. Interest expense on our unsecured lines of credit will be affected by fluctuations in LIBOR indices as well as changes in our credit rating.

 

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At December 31, 2009 the redemption value of our unsecured notes was $3.1 billion and we estimated the fair value of those unsecured notes to be $3.0 billion, whereas at December 31, 2008 the redemption value of our unsecured notes was $3.3 billion and our estimate of the fair value was $2.2 billion. Our unsecured notes are thinly traded and our estimate of the fair value of those notes, when compared to their redemption value, has increased significantly since December 31, 2008 largely as the result of recent comparable trades being completed at significantly lower, or no, discounts.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements and supplementary data are included under Item 15 of this Report.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

There was no change or disagreement with our accountants related to our accounting and financial disclosures.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” as of the end of the period covered by this Report. The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Attached as exhibits to this Report are certifications of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Controls and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15f under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the General Partner’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on the disclosure controls and procedures evaluation referenced above, the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting and the audit report of our registered public accounting firm are included in Item 15 of Part IV under the headings “Management’s Report on Internal Control” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2009, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

There was no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2009 for which no Form 8-K was filed.

 

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PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The Partnership does not have any directors or executive officers. The following is a summary of the executive officers of the General Partner as of January 1, 2010:

Dennis D. Oklak, age 56. Mr. Oklak joined the General Partner in 1986. He held various senior executive positions within the General Partner and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner and joined the General Partner’s Board of Directors in April 2004. In April 2005, Mr. Oklak was appointed Chairman of the General Partner’s Board of Directors. Mr. Oklak serves on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or “NAREIT,” and is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable and co-chair of the Roundtable’s Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee. From 2003 to 2009, Mr. Oklak was a member of the board of directors of publicly-traded recreational vehicle manufacturer, Monaco Coach Corporation. He also is a member of the board of directors and the Executive Committee of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and serves on the Dean’s Executive Advisory Board of Ball State University’s Miller College of Business. Mr. Oklak has served as a director of the General Partner since 2004.

Christie B. Kelly, age 48. Ms. Kelly was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner effective February 27, 2009. Ms. Kelly has 25 years of experience ranging from financial planning and strategic development to senior leadership roles in financial management, mergers and acquisitions, information technology and investment banking. Prior to joining the General Partner, Ms. Kelly served as Senior Vice President of the Global Real Estate Group at Lehman Brothers from 2007 to February 2009. Previously, Ms. Kelly was employed by General Electric Company from 1983 to 2007 and served in numerous finance and operational leadership roles, including Business Development Leader for Mergers and Acquisitions for GE Real Estate from 2003 to 2007.

Howard L. Feinsand, age 62. Mr. Feinsand has served as the General Partner’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel since 1999, and, since 2003, also has served as the General Partner’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Feinsand served on the General Partner’s Board of Directors from 1988 to January 2003. From 1996 until 1999, Mr. Feinsand was the founder and principal of Choir Capital Ltd. From 1995 until 1996, he was Managing Director of Citicorp North America, Inc. He was the Senior Vice President and Manager-Capital Markets, Pricing and Investor Programs of GE Capital Aviation Services, Inc. from 1989 to 1995. From 1971 through 1989, Mr. Feinsand practiced law in New York City. Mr. Feinsand serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia and as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and member of the Executive Committee of the Woodruff Arts Center. Mr. Feinsand is a trustee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

Steven R. Kennedy, age 53. Mr. Kennedy was named as the General Partner’s Executive Vice President, Construction on January 1, 2004. From 1986 until 2004, he served in various capacities in the construction group, most recently as Senior Vice President. Mr. Kennedy serves as Vice Chair of the advisory council for Purdue University’s School of Engineering.

All other information required by this item will be contained in the General Partner’s 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by Item 11 of this Report will be contained in the General Partner’s 2010 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by Item 12 of this Report will be contained in the General Partner’s 2010 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required to be furnished pursuant to Item 13 of this Report will be contained in the General Partner’s 2010 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required to be furnished pursuant to Item 14 of this Report will be contained in the General Partner’s 2010 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report:

 

  1. Consolidated Financial Statements

The following Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the Management’s Report on Internal Control and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are listed below:

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control

  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2009 and 2008   

Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007

  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, Years Ended December 31, 2009,
2008 and 2007

  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   

 

  2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

 

  3. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated herein by reference to the listed document previously filed with the SEC. Previously unfiled documents are noted with an asterisk (*).

 

Number

  

Description

  3.1(i)

   Certificate of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated September 17, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2007, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(i)

   Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 3, 2009, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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  4.1(i)   Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on July 30, 2009, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.2(i)   Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Duke Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on July 30, 2009, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(i)   Indenture, dated September 19, 1995, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 22, 1995, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(ii)   Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 21, 1997, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 1999, File No. 333-77645, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(iii)   Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 12, 1999, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 1999, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(iv)   Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 16, 1999, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 15, 1999, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(v)   Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 5, 2001, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 2, 2001, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(vi)   Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated August 26, 2002, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 26, 2002, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(vii)   Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 16, 2003, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on January 16, 2003, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(viii)   Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 22, 2003, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 22, 2003, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(ix)   Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 16, 2004, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 18, 2004, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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  4.3(x)   Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (successor in interest to Bank One Trust Company, N.A.), including the form of global note evidencing the 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.3(xi)   Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 24, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (successor in interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), modifying certain financial covenants contained in Sections 1004 and 1005 of the Indenture, dated September 19, 1995, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 28, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.4(i)   Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the General Partner’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.4(ii)   First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, including the form of global note evidencing the 5.625% Senior Notes Due 2011 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnerships’ Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 30, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.4(iii)   Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, including the form of global note evidencing the 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 30, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.4(iv)   Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 11, 2007, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), including the form of global note evidencing the 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2018 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 12, 2007, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.4(v)   Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2008, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), including the form of global note evidencing the 6.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.4(vi)   Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 11, 2009, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JP Morgan Trust Company, N.A.), including the form of global note evidencing the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2015 filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 12, 2009, and incorporated herein by this reference.
  4.4(vii)   Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 11, 2009, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JP Morgan Trust Company, N.A.), including the form of global note evidencing the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019 filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Partnership’s current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 12, 2009, and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

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  4.5    Indenture, dated November 22, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, including the form of 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Note due 2011 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 29, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
  4.6    Deposit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2006, by and among the General Partner, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts (which includes as an exhibit the form of Depositary Receipts filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC January 31, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.2    Promissory Note of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-2, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 1993, File No. 33-64038, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.3(i)    1995 Key Employee Stock Option Plan of the General Partner (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 1995, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(ii)    Amendment One To The 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(iii)    Amendment Two to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(iv)    Amendment Three to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(v)    Amendment Four to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(vi)    Amendment Five to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(vii)    Amendment Six to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(viii)    Amendment Seven to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.3(ix)   Amendment Nine to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on October 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.3(x)   Amendment Ten to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.4(i)   1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 1995, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.4(ii)   Amendment One to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.4(iii)   Amendment Two to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.4(iv)   Amendment Three to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.4(v)   Amendment Four to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.4(vi)   Amendment Five to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on October 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.5(i)   1999 Directors’ Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Annex F to the prospectus in the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 1999, File No. 333-77645, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.5(ii)   Amendment One to the 1999 Directors’ Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Appendix B of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.6(i)   1999 Salary Replacement Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan (filed as Annex G to the prospectus in the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 1999, File No. 333-77645, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.6(ii)   Amendment One to the 1999 Salary Replacement Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.6(iii)   Amendment Two to the 1999 Salary Replacement Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.7(i)   2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit A of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2001, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.7(ii)   Amendment One to the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.7(iii)   Amendment Two to the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.42 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the SEC on March 5, 2004, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.7(iv)   Amendment Three to the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation, (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 2, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.8(i)   Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.8(ii)   Amendment One to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.8(iii)   Amendment Two to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.8(iv)   Amendment Three to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.8(v)   Amendment Four to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the SEC on March 4, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.9(i)   Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

10.9(ii)   Amendment One to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.21(ii) to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.9(iii)   Amendment Two to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on October 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.9(iv)   Amendment Three to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2004, File No. 333-113907, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.10(i)   Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Appendix A to the General Partner’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, dated March 16, 2005, as filed with the SEC on March 16, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.10(ii)   Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Certificate (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.10(iii)   Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Certificate for Restricted Stock Units and Shareholder Value Plan Awards (filed as Exhibit 99.5 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.10(iv)   Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Certificate for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 99.6 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.10(v)   Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Shareholder Value Plan, a sub-plan of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.11(i)   Duke Realty Corporation Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, a sub-plan of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.11(ii)   Amendment One to the Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on October 31, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).#
10.11(iii)   Amendment Two to the Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).#
10.11(iv)   Amendment Three to the Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).#
10.12   Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Dividend Increase Unit Replacement Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on December 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.13   Form of Forfeiture Agreement/Performance Unit Award Agreement (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on December 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#
10.14(i)   Form of Letter Agreement Regarding Executive Severance, dated December 13, 2007, between the General Partner, as the General Partner of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, and the following executive officers: Dennis D. Oklak, Howard L. Feinsand and Steven R. Kennedy (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.14(ii)   Form of Letter Agreement Regarding Executive Severance, dated May 7, 2009, between the General Partner and Christie B. Kelly (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 8, 2009, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.15   Term Loan Agreement, Dated May 31, 2005, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the several banks, financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties thereto as lenders (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on June 6, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.16   Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated January 24, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, The Mark Winkler Company, and each of the other entities controlled by or affiliated with The Mark Winkler Company named therein, as amended by the First Amendment to Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated February 28, 2006, the Second Amendment to Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated March 10, 2006, and the Third Amendment to Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated April 21, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 10, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.17(i)   Sixth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 20, 2009, among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 25, 2009, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.18   Term Loan Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, as borrower, the General Partner, as Guarantor, certain of their respective subsidiaries, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., individually and as Administrative Agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, as Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner, and each of the other lenders named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.19   Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 22, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 29, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).
10.20   Common Stock Delivery Agreement, dated November 22, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and the General Partner (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 29, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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10.21   Contribution Agreement, dated December 5, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Quantico and Belbrook Realty Corporation, an affiliate of an investment fund managed by Eaton Vance (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).(1)
10.22   Contribution Agreement, dated December 5, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Lafayette and Belcrest Realty Corporation, an affiliate of an investment fund managed by Eaton Vance (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).(1)
12.1   Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions.*
21.1   List of the Partnership’s Subsidiaries.*
23.1   Consent of KPMG LLP.*
24.1   Executed Powers of Attorney of certain directors.*
31.1   Certification of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2   Certification of the General Partner’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1   Certification of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* **
32.2   Certification of the General Partner’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* **
99.1   Selected Quarterly Financial Information.*

# Represents management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

** The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this Report and are “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by us for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(1) Confidential treatment of the agreement was requested.

 

(b) Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed with this Report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed under “Exhibits” in Part IV, Item 15(a)(3) of this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(c) Financial Statement Schedule

The Financial Statement Schedule required to be filed with this Report is listed under “Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules” in Part IV, Item 15(a)(2) of this Report, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control

We, as management of Duke Realty Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries (the “Partnership”), are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the General Partner’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the General Partner’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

   

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets of the Partnership;

   

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the General Partner; and

   

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management has evaluated the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 based on the control criteria established in a report entitled Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on such evaluation, we have concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on these criteria.

The independent registered public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, as auditors of the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements, has also issued an audit report on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/    Dennis D. Oklak

 
Dennis D. Oklak  

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

    of the General Partner

 

/s/     Christie B. Kelly

 
Christie B. Kelly  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    of the General Partner

 

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Partners of

Duke Realty Limited Partnership:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries (the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule III. We also have audited the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Partnership’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management’s report on internal control. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule and an opinion on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule III, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. Also, in our opinion, Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

March 2, 2010

 

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DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31,

(in thousands)

 

     2009     2008  

        ASSETS

    

Real estate investments:

    

Land and improvements

   $ 1,106,016      $ 1,077,362   

Buildings and tenant improvements

     5,284,103        5,220,561   

Construction in progress

     103,298        159,330   

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies

     501,121        693,503   

Undeveloped land

     660,723        806,379   
                
     7,655,261        7,957,135   

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,311,733     (1,167,113
                

Net real estate investments

     6,343,528        6,790,022   

Cash and cash equivalents

     147,539        22,285   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,198 and $1,777

     20,604        28,026   

Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance of $6,929 and $4,086

     131,934        123,863   

Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions

     18,755        75,100   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $37,577 and $38,046

     54,486        47,904   

Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization of $240,151 and $195,034

     371,286        369,224   

Escrow deposits and other assets

     216,361        234,018   
                
   $ 7,304,493      $ 7,690,442   
                

        LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Indebtedness:

    

Secured debt

   $ 785,797      $ 507,351   

Unsecured notes

     3,052,465        3,285,980   

Unsecured lines of credit

     15,770        483,659   
                
     3,854,032        4,276,990   

Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions

     43,147        105,227   

Accrued real estate taxes

     84,347        78,483   

Accrued interest

     62,971        56,376   

Other accrued expenses

     49,166        44,835   

Other liabilities

     198,906        187,425   

Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents

     44,258        41,348   
                

Total liabilities

     4,336,827        4,790,684   
                

Partners’ equity:

    

General Partner:

    

Common equity (224,029 and 148,420 General Partner Units issued and outstanding)

     1,918,329        1,840,002   

Preferred equity (4,067 Preferred Units issued and outstanding)

     1,016,625        1,016,625   
                
     2,934,954        2,856,627   

Limited Partners’ common equity (6,609 and 6,779 Limited Partner Units issued and outstanding)

     31,192        47,835   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (5,630     (8,652
                

Total partners’ equity

     2,960,516        2,895,810   

Noncontrolling interests

     7,150        3,948   
                

Total equity

     2,967,666        2,899,758   
                
   $ 7,304,493      $ 7,690,442   
                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Revenues:

      

Rental and related revenue

   $ 894,580      $ 857,559      $ 810,547   

General contractor and service fee revenue

     449,509        434,624        311,548   
                        
     1,344,089        1,292,183        1,122,095   

Expenses:

      

Rental expenses

     203,537        191,264        176,036   

Real estate taxes

     119,113        103,819        93,707   

General contractor and other services expenses

     427,666        418,743        287,936   

Depreciation and amortization

     338,975        308,139        269,685   
                        
      
     1,089,291        1,021,965        827,364   
                        

Other operating activities:

      

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies

     9,896        23,817        29,381   

Gain on sale of properties

     12,337        39,057        34,682   

Earnings from sales of land

     357        12,651        33,998   

Undeveloped land carrying costs

     (10,403     (8,204     (6,502

Impairment charges

     (302,811     (18,463     (5,658

General and administrative expense

     (47,937     (39,508     (37,727
                        
     (338,561     9,350        48,174   
                        

Operating income (loss)

     (83,763     279,568        342,905   

Other income (expenses):

      

Interest and other income, net

     1,229        1,451        2,770   

Interest expense

     (220,239     (198,449     (174,981

Gain on debt transactions

     20,700        1,953        -   

Loss on business combinations

     (1,062     -        -   
                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (283,135     84,523        170,694   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     6,070        7,005        (6,260
                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (277,065     91,528        164,434   

Discontinued operations:

      

Income (loss) before impairment charges and gain on sales

     (439     3,185        5,553   

Impairment charges

     (772     (1,266     -   

Gain on sale of depreciable properties

     6,786        16,961        121,072   
                        

Income from discontinued operations

     5,575        18,880        126,625   

Net income (loss)

     (271,490     110,408        291,059   

Distributions on Preferred Units

     (73,451     (71,426     (58,292

Gain (loss) on redemption or repurchase of Preferred Units, net

     -        14,046        (3,483

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     241        637        (3,186
                        

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

   $ (344,700   $ 53,665      $ 226,098   
                        

Basic net income (loss) per Common Unit:

      

Continuing operations attributable to common unitholders

   $ (1.70   $ 0.22      $ 0.66   

Discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders

     0.03        0.12        0.86   
                        

Total

   $ (1.67   $ 0.34      $ 1.52   
                        

Diluted net income (loss) per Common Unit:

      

Continuing operations attributable to common unitholders

   $ (1.70   $ 0.22      $ 0.66   

Discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders

     0.03        0.12        0.85   
                        

Total

   $ (1.67   $ 0.34      $ 1.51   
                        

Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding

     207,893        154,534        148,459   
                        

Weighted average number of Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     207,893        154,553        149,250   
                        

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   $ (271,490   $ 110,408      $ 291,059   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation of buildings and tenant improvements

     266,803        246,441        214,477   

Amortization of deferred leasing and other costs

     73,323        68,511        63,214   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     13,679        13,640        11,212   

Straight-line rent adjustment

     (18,832     (15,118     (16,843

Impairment charges

     303,583        19,729        5,658   

Gain on debt extinguishment

     (20,700     (1,953     -   

Loss on business combination

     1,062        -        -   

Deferred tax asset valuation

     7,278        -        -   

Earnings from land and depreciated property sales

     (19,480     (29,612     (154,493

Build-for-Sale operations, net

     14,482        80,751        (84,547

Construction contracts, net

     (4,583     125,855        (25,818

Other accrued revenues and expenses, net

     47,526        19,530        23,761   

Operating distributions received in excess of (less than) equity in earnings from unconsolidated companies

     8,533        5,618        (4,631
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     401,184        643,800        323,049   
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Development of real estate investments

     (268,890     (436,256     (451,162

Acquisition of real estate investments and related intangible assets

     (31,658     (20,123     (116,021

Acquisition of undeveloped land

     (5,474     (40,893     (317,324

Recurring tenant improvements, leasing costs and building improvements

     (79,054     (74,814     (85,936

Other deferred leasing costs

     (23,329     (30,498     (44,674

Other assets

     (583     109        6,231   

Proceeds from land and depreciated property sales, net

     256,330        116,563        480,943   

Capital distributions from unconsolidated companies

     -        95,392        235,754   

Capital contributions and advances to unconsolidated companies, net

     (23,481     (132,244     (142,330
                        

Net cash used for investing activities

     (176,139     (522,764     (434,519
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Contributions from the General Partner

     551,136        17,125        240,802   

Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Units, net

     -        290,000        -   

Payments for redemption/repurchases of Preferred Units

     -        (12,405     (132,250

Proceeds from unsecured debt issuance

     500,000        325,000        340,160   

Payments on and repurchases of unsecured debt

     (707,016     (261,479     (223,657

Proceeds from secured debt financings

     290,418        -        -   

Payments on secured indebtedness including principal amortization

     (11,396     (55,600     (24,780

Borrowings (payments) on lines of credit, net

     (467,889     (62,408     229,067   

Distributions to common unitholders

     (156,357     (298,220     (283,726

Distributions to preferred unitholders

     (73,451     (71,439     (58,292

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

     3,443        1,935        (1,626

Cash settlement of interest rate swaps

     -        (14,625     10,747   

Deferred financing costs

     (28,679     (3,681     (6,083
                        

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (99,791     (145,797     90,362   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     125,254        (24,761     (21,108

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     22,285        47,046        68,154   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 147,539      $ 22,285      $ 47,046   
                        

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

      

Assumption of secured debt for real estate acquisitions

   $ -      $ 39,480      $ 34,259   
                        

Contribution of property to, net of debt assumed by, unconsolidated companies

   $ 20,663      $ 133,312      $ 146,593   
                        

Consolidation of previously unconsolidated companies

   $ 206,852      $ -      $ -   
                        

Distribution of property from unconsolidated company

   $ -      $ 76,449      $ -   
                        

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

   $ 592      $ 3,916      $ 96,725   
                        

Issuance of Limited Partner Units for acquisition

   $ -      $ -      $ 11,020   
                        

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

     Common Unitholders              
     General Partner     Limited
Partners’
Common
Equity
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Partner’s
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 
     Common
Equity
    Preferred
Equity
           

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 1,658,460      $ 876,250      $ 151,556      $ 5,435      $ 2,691,701      $ 1,080      $ 2,692,781   

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

     215,425        58,292        14,156        -        287,873        3,186        291,059   

Derivative instrument activity

     -        -        -        (6,714     (6,714     -        (6,714
                                

Comprehensive income

             281,159        3,186        284,345   

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

     179,092        -        (82,367     -        96,725        -        96,725   

Redemption of Series B Preferred Units

     -        (132,250     -        -        (132,250     -        (132,250

Unit Issuance

     -        -        11,020        -        11,020        -        11,020   

Capital Contribution from the General Partner

     239,605        -        -        -        239,605        -        239,605   

Stock based compensation plan activity

     12,979        -        -        -        12,979        -        12,979   

Distributions to Preferred Unitholders

     -        (58,292     -        -        (58,292     -        (58,292

Distributions to Partners ($1.91 per Common Unit)

     (265,776     -        (17,950     -        (283,726     -        (283,726

Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net

     -        -        -        -        -        (1,616     (1,616
                                                        

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 2,039,785      $ 744,000      $ 76,415      $ (1,279   $ 2,858,921      $ 2,650      $ 2,861,571   

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

     36,362        71,426        3,257        -        111,045        (637     110,408   

Derivative instrument activity

     -        -        -        (7,373     (7,373     -        (7,373
                                

Comprehensive income

             103,672        (637     103,035   

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

     13,149        -        (17,065     -        (3,916     -        (3,916

Issuance of Series O Preferred Units

     (10,000     300,000        -        -        290,000        -        290,000   

Repurchase of Preferred Units

     14,970        (27,375     -        -        (12,405     -        (12,405

Capital Contribution from the General Partner

     15,516        -        -        -        15,516        -        15,516   

Stock based compensation plan activity

     13,668        -        -        -        13,668        -        13,668   

Distributions to Preferred Unitholders

     -        (71,426     -        -        (71,426     -        (71,426

Distributions to Partners ($1.93 per Common Unit)

     (283,448     -        (14,772     -        (298,220     -        (298,220

Contributions to noncontrolling interests, net

     -        -        -        -        -        1,935        1,935   
                                                        

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 1,840,002      $ 1,016,625      $ 47,835      $ (8,652   $ 2,895,810      $ 3,948      $ 2,899,758   

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income (loss)

     (333,601     73,451        (11,099     -        (271,249     (241     (271,490

Derivative instrument activity

     -        -        -        3,022        3,022        -        3,022   
                                

Comprehensive income

             (268,227     (241     (268,468

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

     577        -        (577     -        -        -        -   

Capital Contribution from the General Partner

     551,404        -        -        -        551,404        -        551,404   

Stock based compensation plan activity

     11,337        -        -        -        11,337        -        11,337   

Distributions to Preferred Unitholders

     -        (73,451     -        -        (73,451     -        (73,451

Distributions to Partners ($.76 per Common Unit)

     (151,390     -        (4,967     -        (156,357     -        (156,357

Contributions to noncontrolling interests, net

     -        -        -        -        -        3,443        3,443   
                                                        

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 1,918,329      $ 1,016,625      $ 31,192      $ (5,630   $ 2,960,516      $ 7,150      $ 2,967,666   
                                                        

Common Units outstanding at December 31, 2009

     224,029          6,609          230,638       
                                

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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(1) The Partnership

Duke Realty Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) was formed on October 4, 1993, when Duke Realty Corporation (the “General Partner”) contributed all of its properties and related assets and liabilities, together with the net proceeds from an offering of additional shares of its common stock, to the Partnership. Simultaneously, the Partnership completed the acquisition of Duke Associates, a full-service commercial real estate firm operating in the Midwest. The General Partner was formed in 1985 and we believe it qualifies as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership, owning 97.1% of the common Partnership interests as of December 31, 2009 (“General Partner Units”). The remaining 2.9% of the Partnership’s common interest is owned by limited partners (“Limited Partner Units” and, together with the General Partner Units, the “Common Units”). Limited Partners have the right to redeem their Limited Partner Units, subject to certain restrictions. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner is obligated to redeem the Limited Partner Units in shares of its common stock, unless it determines in its reasonable discretion that the issuance of shares of its common stock could cause it to fail to qualify as a REIT. Each Limited Partner Unit shall be redeemed for one share of the General Partner’s common stock, or, in the event that the issuance of shares could cause the General Partner to fail to qualify as a REIT, cash equal to the fair market value of one share of the General Partner’s common stock at the time of redemption, in each case, subject to certain adjustments described in the Partnership Agreement. The Limited Partner Units are not required, per the terms of the Partnership Agreement, to be redeemed in registered shares of the General Partner. The General Partner also owns preferred partnership interests in the Partnership (“Preferred Units”).

We own and operate a portfolio primarily consisting of industrial and office properties and provide real estate services to third-party owners. We conduct our Service Operations (see Note 9) through Duke Realty Services LLC, Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership and Duke Construction Limited Partnership, which is owned through a taxable REIT subsidiary. The terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Partnership and those entities owned or controlled by the Partnership.

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

FASB Codification

On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) that establishes the exclusive authoritative reference for accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for use in financial statements, except for SEC rules and interpretive releases, which are also authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification superseded all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards but did not impact any of our existing accounting policies.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. The equity interests in these controlled subsidiaries not owned by us are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Investments in entities that we do not control through majority voting interest or where the other owner has substantial participating rights are not consolidated and are reflected as investments in unconsolidated companies under the equity method of reporting.

 

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Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for 2008 and 2007 have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 consolidated financial statement presentation.

Real Estate Investments

Rental real property, including land, land improvements, buildings and tenant improvements, are included in real estate investments and are generally stated at cost. Construction in process and undeveloped land are included in real estate investments and are stated at cost. Real estate investments also include our equity interests in unconsolidated joint ventures that own and operate rental properties and hold land for development.

Depreciation

Buildings and land improvements are depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated life not to exceed 40 and 15 years, respectively, and tenant improvement costs are depreciated using the straight-line method over the term of the related lease.

Cost Capitalization

Direct and certain indirect costs clearly associated with and incremental to the development, construction, leasing or expansion of real estate investments are capitalized as a cost of the property. In addition, all leasing commissions paid to third parties for new leases or lease renewals are capitalized. We capitalize a portion of our indirect costs associated with our construction, development and leasing efforts. In assessing the amount of direct and indirect costs to be capitalized, allocations are made based on estimates of the actual amount of time spent in each activity. We do not capitalize any costs attributable to downtime or to unsuccessful projects.

We capitalize direct and indirect project costs associated with the initial construction of a property up to the time the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. In addition, we capitalize costs, including real estate taxes, insurance, and utilities, that have been allocated to vacant space based on the square footage of the portion of the building not held available for immediate occupancy during the extended lease-up periods after construction of the building shell has been completed if costs are being incurred to ready the vacant space for its intended use. If costs and activities incurred to ready the vacant space cease, then cost capitalization is also discontinued until such activities are resumed. Once necessary work has been completed on a vacant space, project costs are no longer capitalized.

We cease capitalization of all project costs on extended lease-up periods when significant activities have ceased, which does not exceed the shorter of a one-year period after the completion of the building shell or when the property attains 90% occupancy.

Impairment

We evaluate our real estate assets, with the exception of those that are classified as held-for-sale, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If such an evaluation is considered necessary, we compare the carrying amount of that real estate asset, or asset group, with the expected undiscounted cash flows that are directly associated with, and that are expected to arise as a direct result of, the use and eventual disposition of that asset, or asset

 

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group. Our estimate of the expected future cash flows used in testing for impairment is based on, among other things, our estimates regarding future market conditions, rental rates, occupancy levels, costs of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other tenant concessions, assumptions regarding the residual value of our properties at the end of our anticipated holding period and the length of our anticipated holding period and is, therefore, subjective by nature. These assumptions could differ materially from actual results. If our strategy changes or if market conditions otherwise dictate a reduction in the holding period and an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized and such loss could be material. To the extent the carrying amount of a real estate asset, or asset group, exceeds the associated estimate of undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its fair value.

The determination of the fair value of real estate assets is also highly subjective, especially in markets where there is a lack of recent comparable transactions. We primarily utilize the income approach to estimate the fair value of our income producing real estate assets. To the extent that the assumptions used in testing long-lived assets for impairment differ from those of a marketplace participant, the assumptions are modified in order to estimate the fair value of a real estate asset when an impairment charge is measured. In addition to determining future cash flows, which make the estimation of a real estate asset’s undiscounted cash flows highly subjective, the selection of the discount rate and exit capitalization rate used in applying the income approach is also highly subjective.

Real estate assets classified as held-for-sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Once a property is designated as held-for-sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded.

Purchase Accounting

On January 1, 2009, we adopted the new accounting standard (ASC 805) on purchase accounting, which requires acquisition related costs to be expensed immediately as period costs. This new standard also requires that (i) 100% of the assets and liabilities of an acquired entity, as opposed to the amount proportional to the portion acquired, must be recorded at fair value upon an acquisition and (ii) a gain or loss must be recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of any existing ownership interests in acquired entities. Finally, this new standard requires that contingencies arising from a business combination be recorded at fair value if the acquisition date fair value can be determined during the measurement period.

We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values, based on all pertinent information available and adjusted based on changes in that information in no event to exceed one year from the date of acquisition. The allocation to tangible assets (buildings, tenant improvements and land) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The purchase price of real estate assets is also allocated among three categories of intangible assets consisting of the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases and the value of customer relationships.

 

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The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above market leases are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and below market leases are included in other liabilities in the balance sheet; both are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and to customer relationship values based upon management’s assessment of their respective values. These intangible assets are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and are depreciated over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

Joint Ventures

We analyze our investments in joint ventures to determine if the joint venture is considered a variable interest entity (a “VIE”) and would require consolidation. We (a) evaluate the sufficiency of the total equity investment at risk, (b) review the voting rights and decision-making authority of the equity investment holders as a group, and whether there are any guaranteed returns, protection against losses, or capping of residual returns within the group and (c) establish whether activities within the venture are on behalf of an investor with disproportionately few voting rights in making this VIE determination. We would consolidate a venture that is determined to be a VIE if we were the primary beneficiary. To the extent that our joint ventures do not qualify as variable interest entities, we further assess each partner’s substantive participating rights to determine if the venture should be consolidated.

In June 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that will be effective on January 1, 2010. This accounting standard is a revision to a previous FASB interpretation and changes how a reporting entity evaluates whether an entity is a VIE and which entity is considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE and is therefore required to consolidate such VIE. This accounting standard will also require assessments at each reporting period of which party within the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and will require a number of new disclosures related to VIE’s. We do not anticipate this new accounting standard to have a significant impact on our financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated joint ventures that own and operate rental properties and hold land for development. We consolidate those joint ventures that are considered to be variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. For non-variable interest entities, we consolidate those joint ventures that we control through majority ownership interests or where we are the managing member and our partner does not have substantive participating rights. Control is further demonstrated by the ability of the general partner to manage day-to-day operations, refinance debt and sell the assets of the joint venture without the consent of the limited partner and inability of the limited partner to replace the general partner. We use the equity method of accounting for those joint ventures where we do not have control over operating and financial policies. Under the equity method of accounting, our investment in each joint venture is included on our balance sheet; however, the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures for which we use the equity method are not included on our balance sheet.

 

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To the extent that we contribute assets to a joint venture, our investment in the joint venture is recorded at our cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that our cost basis is different than the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related asset and included in our share of equity in net income of the joint venture. We recognize gains on the contribution or sale of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale.

Cash Equivalents

Investments with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents.

Valuation of Receivables

We reserve the entire receivable balance, including straight-line rent, of any tenant with an amount outstanding over 90 days. Additional reserves are recorded for more current amounts, as applicable, where we have determined collectability to be doubtful. Straight-line rent receivables for any tenant with long-term risk, regardless of the status of rent receivables, are reviewed and reserved as necessary.

Deferred Costs

Costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related loan. All direct and indirect costs, including estimated internal costs, associated with the leasing of real estate investments owned by us are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related lease. We include lease incentive costs, which are payments made on behalf of a tenant to sign a lease, in deferred leasing costs and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms as a reduction of rental revenues. We include as lease incentives amounts funded to construct tenant improvements owned by the tenant. Unamortized costs are charged to expense upon the early termination of the lease or upon early payment of the financing.

Convertible Debt Accounting

On January 1, 2009, we adopted a new accounting standard (FASB ASC 470) for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion. This new standard requires separate accounting for the debt and equity components of certain convertible instruments. Our 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Notes (“Exchangeable Notes”), issued in November 2006, have an exchange rate of 20.47 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, representing an exchange price of $48.85 per share of the General Partner’s common stock. The Exchangeable Notes were subject to the accounting changes required by this new standard, which required that the value assigned to the debt component equal the estimated fair value of debt with similar contractual cash flows, but without the conversion feature, resulting in the debt being recorded at a discount. The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period from its issuance through November 2011, the first optional redemption date, as additional non-cash interest expense. We were required to apply this new accounting standard retrospectively to prior periods.

 

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At December 31, 2009, the Exchangeable Notes had $235.4 million of principal outstanding, an unamortized discount of $6.0 million and a net carrying amount of $229.4 million. The carrying amount of the equity component was $34.7 million at December 31, 2009. Subsequent to the implementation of the new standard, interest expense is recognized on the Exchangeable Notes at an effective rate of 5.6%. The increase to interest expense (in thousands) on the Exchangeable Notes, which led to a corresponding decrease to net income, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is summarized as follows:

 

     2009    2008    2007

Interest expense on Exchangeable Notes, excluding effect of accounting for convertible debt

   $ 14,850    $ 21,574    $ 21,594

Effect of accounting for convertible debt

     5,024      6,536      6,151
                    

Total interest expense on Exchangeable Notes

   $ 19,874    $ 28,110    $ 27,745
                    

Noncontrolling Interests

On January 1, 2009, we adopted a new accounting standard (FASB ASC 810) on noncontrolling interests, which required noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of total equity, resulting in retroactive changes to the presentation of the noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations. This new standard also modified the accounting for changes in the level of ownership in consolidated subsidiaries.

Noncontrolling interests relate to interests in consolidated property partnerships that are not wholly owned. Noncontrolling interests are subsequently adjusted for additional contributions, distributions to noncontrolling holders and the noncontrolling holders’ proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of each respective entity.

Revenue Recognition

Rental and Related Revenue

The timing of revenue recognition under an operating lease is determined based upon ownership of the tenant improvements. If we are the owner of the tenant improvements, revenue recognition commences after the improvements are completed and the tenant takes possession or control of the space. In contrast, if we determine that the tenant allowances we are funding are lease incentives, then we commence revenue recognition when possession or control of the space is turned over to the tenant. Rental income from leases with free rental periods or scheduled rental increases during their terms is recognized on a straight-line basis.

We record lease termination fees when a tenant has executed a definitive termination agreement with us and the payment of the termination fee is not subject to any material conditions that must be met or waived before the fee is due to us.

General Contractor and Service Fee Revenue

Management fees are based on a percentage of rental receipts of properties managed and are recognized as the rental receipts are collected. Maintenance fees are based upon established hourly rates and are recognized as the services are performed. Construction management and development fees represent fee-based third-party contracts and are recognized as earned based on the terms of the contract, which approximates the percentage of completion method.

 

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We recognize income on construction contracts where we serve as a general contractor on the percentage of completion method. Using this method, profits are recorded based on our estimates of the percentage of completion of individual contracts, commencing when the work performed under the contracts reaches a point where the final costs can be estimated with reasonable accuracy. The percentage of completion estimates are based on a comparison of the contract expenditures incurred to the estimated final costs. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

Receivables on construction contracts were in an over-billed position of $470,000 at December 31, 2009 and were in an under-billed position of $22.7 million at December 31, 2008.

Property Sales

Gains on sales of all properties are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 360-20. The specific timing of the sale of a building is measured against various criteria in FASB ASC 360-20 related to the terms of the transactions and any continuing involvement in the form of management or financial assistance from the seller associated with the properties. We make judgments based on the specific terms of each transaction as to the amount of the total profit from the transaction that we recognize considering factors such as continuing ownership interest we may have with the buyer (“partial sales”) and our level of future involvement with the property or the buyer that acquires the assets. If the sales criteria are not met, we defer gain recognition and account for the continued operations of the property by applying the finance, installment or cost recovery methods, as appropriate, until the full accrual sales criteria are met. Estimated future costs to be incurred after completion of each sale are included in the determination of the gain on sales.

To the extent that a property has had operations prior to sale, and that we do not have continuing involvement with the property, gains from sales of depreciated property are included in discontinued operations and the proceeds from the sale of these held-for-rental properties are classified in the investing activities section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Gains or losses from our sale of properties that were developed or repositioned with the intent to sell and not for long-term rental (“Build-for-Sale” properties) are classified as gain on sale of properties in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Other rental properties that do not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations are also classified as gain on sale of properties in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Unit

Basic net income (loss) per Common Unit is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders, less distributions on share-based awards expected to vest, by the weighted average number of Common Units outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per Common Unit is computed by dividing basic net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders by the sum of the weighted average number of Common Units outstanding and any potential dilutive securities for the period.

During the first quarter of 2009, we adopted a new accounting standard (FASB ASC 260-10) on participating securities, which we have applied retrospectively to prior period calculations of basic and diluted earnings per Common Unit. Pursuant to this new standard, certain of the General Partner’s share-based awards are considered participating securities because they earn dividend equivalents that are not forfeited even if the underlying award does not vest.

 

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The following table reconciles the components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per Common Unit (in thousands):

 

     2009      2008      2007  

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

   $ (344,700    $ 53,665       $ 226,098   

Less: Distributions on share-based awards expected to vest

     (1,759      (1,631      (1,149
                          

Basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

   $ (346,459    $ 52,034       $ 224,949   
                          

Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding

     207,893         154,534         148,459   

Other potential dilutive units (1)

     -         19         791   
                          

Weighted average number of Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     207,893         154,553         149,250   
                          

 

  (1) Excludes (in thousands of units) 7,872; 8,219 and 1,144 of anti-dilutive potential units for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively related to stock-based compensation plans. Also excludes (in thousands of units) the Exchangeable Notes that have 8,089; 11,771 and 11,751 of anti-dilutive potential units for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Federal Income Taxes

Our financial statements include the operations of our taxable REIT subsidiary that is subject to corporate, federal, state and local income taxes. As a partnership, the allocated share of income and loss other than the operations of our taxable REIT subsidiary is included in the income tax returns of our partners; accordingly the only federal income taxes included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are in connection with our taxable REIT subsidiary.

Refinements to our operating strategy in 2009 caused us to reduce our projections of taxable income in our taxable REIT subsidiary. As the result of these changes in our projections, we determined that it was more likely than not that the taxable REIT subsidiary would not generate sufficient taxable income to realize any of its deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we recognized a $12.3 million charge to income tax expense in the third quarter of 2009 in order to establish a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets. Changes to federal income tax legislation in the fourth quarter of 2009, which extended the period that net operating losses may be carried back from two to five years, resulted in the reversal of approximately $5.0 million of the valuation allowance that was initially established. Income taxes, with the exception of this non-recurring charge, are not material to our operating results or financial position.

We paid federal and state income taxes of $800,000, $3.5 million and $10.1 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The taxable REIT subsidiaries have no significant net deferred income tax or unrecognized tax benefit items.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We periodically enter into certain interest rate protection agreements to effectively convert or cap floating rate debt to a fixed rate, and to hedge anticipated future financing transactions, both of which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. Net amounts paid or received under these agreements are recognized as an adjustment to the interest expense of the corresponding debt. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

If a derivative qualifies as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income to the extent the hedge is effective, while the ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings. Gains and losses on our interest rate protection agreements are subsequently included in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in earnings.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We estimate the fair value of derivative instruments using standard market conventions and techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models and termination cost at each balance sheet date. For all hedging relationships, we formally document the hedging relationship and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements

On January 1, 2009, we adopted a new accounting standard (ASC 820) that establishes a framework for measuring fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis but only in certain circumstances, such as a business combination.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to which we have access.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount 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 during the period. The most significant estimates, as discussed within our Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, pertain to the critical assumptions utilized in testing real estate assets for impairment as well as in estimating the fair value of real estate assets when an impairment event has taken place. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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(3) Significant Acquisitions and Dispositions

Consolidation of Retail Joint Ventures

Through March 31, 2009, we were a member in two retail real estate joint ventures with a retail developer. Both entities were jointly controlled by us and our partner, through equal voting interests, and were accounted for as unconsolidated subsidiaries under the equity method. As of April 1, 2009, we had made combined equity contributions of $37.9 million to the two entities and we also had combined outstanding principal and accrued interest of $173.0 million on advances to the two entities.

We advanced $2.0 million to the two entities, who then distributed the $2.0 million to our partner in exchange for the redemption of our partner’s membership interests, effective April 1, 2009, at which time we obtained 100% control of the voting interests of both entities. We entered these transactions to gain control of these two entities because it will allow us to operate or dispose of the entities in a manner that best serves our capital needs.

In conjunction with the redemption of our partner’s membership interests, we entered a profits interest agreement that entitles our former partner to additional payments should the combined sale of the two acquired entities, as well as the sale of another retail real estate joint venture that we and our partner still jointly control, result in an aggregate profit. Aggregate profit on the sale of these three projects will be calculated by using a formula defined in the profits interest agreement. We have estimated that the fair value of the potential additional payment to our partner is insignificant.

A summary of the fair value of amounts recognized for each major class of assets and liabilities acquired is as follows (in thousands):

 

Operating rental properties

   $ 176,038   

Undeveloped land

     6,500   
        

Total real estate investments

     182,538   

Other assets

     3,987   

Lease related intangible assets

     24,350   
        

Total assets acquired

     210,875   

Liabilities assumed

     (4,023
        

Net recognized value of acquired assets and liabilities

   $ 206,852   
        

The fair values recognized from the real estate and related assets acquired were primarily determined using the income approach. The most significant assumptions in the fair value estimates were the discount rates and the exit capitalization rates. The estimates of fair value were determined to have primarily relied upon Level 3 inputs.

We recognized a loss of $1.1 million upon acquisition, which represents the difference between the fair value of the recognized assets and the carrying value of our pre-existing equity interest. The acquisition date fair value of the net recognized assets as compared to the acquisition date carrying value of our outstanding advances and accrued interest, as well as the acquisition date carrying value of our pre-existing equity interests, is shown as follows (in thousands):

 

Net fair value of acquired assets and liabilities

   $ 206,852   

Less advances to acquired entities eliminated upon consolidation

     (173,006

Less acquisition date carrying value of equity in acquired entities

     (34,908
        

Loss on business combination

   $ (1,062
        

 

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Since April 1, 2009, the results of operations for both acquired entities have been included in continuing operations in our consolidated financial statements. Due to our significant pre-existing ownership and financing positions in the two acquired entities, the inclusion of their results of operations did not have a material effect on our operating income.

Acquisitions

We acquired income producing real estate related assets of $32.1 million, $60.5 million and $219.9 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

In December 2007, in order to further establish our property positions around strategic port locations, we purchased a portfolio of five industrial buildings in Seattle, Virginia and Houston, as well as approximately 161 acres of undeveloped land and a 12-acre container storage facility in Houston. The total price was $89.7 million and was financed in part through assumption of secured debt that had a fair value of $34.3 million. Of the total purchase price, $64.1 million was allocated to in-service real estate assets, $20.0 million was allocated to undeveloped land and the container storage facility, $5.4 million was allocated to lease related intangible assets, and the remaining amount was allocated to acquired working capital related assets and liabilities. The results of operations for the acquired properties since the date of acquisition have been included in continuing rental operations in our consolidated financial statements.

All other acquisitions were not individually material.

Dispositions

We disposed of income producing real estate related assets with gross proceeds of $267.0 million, $426.2 million and $590.4 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

We sold five properties in 2009 and seven properties in 2008 to an unconsolidated joint venture. The gross proceeds totaled $84.3 million and $226.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

In March 2007, as part of our capital recycling program, we sold a portfolio of eight suburban office properties totaling 894,000 square feet in the Cleveland market. The sales price totaled $140.4 million, of which we received net proceeds of $139.3 million. We also sold a portfolio of twelve flex and light industrial properties in July 2007, totaling 865,000 square feet in the St. Louis market, for a sales price of $65.0 million, of which we received net proceeds of $64.2 million.

All other dispositions were not individually material.

 

(4) Related Party Transactions

We provide property management, leasing, construction and other tenant related services to unconsolidated companies in which we have equity interests. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, we earned management fees of $8.4 million, $7.8 million and $7.1 million, leasing fees of $4.2 million, $2.8 million and $4.2 million and construction and development fees of $10.2 million, $12.7 million and $13.1 million from these companies. We recorded these fees based on contractual terms that approximate market rates for these types of services, and we have eliminated our ownership percentages of these fees in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(5) Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated joint ventures that develop, own and operate rental properties and hold land for development.

Combined summarized financial information for the unconsolidated companies as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, are as follows (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    2007

Rental revenue

   $ 254,787    $ 250,312    $ 215,855
                    

Net income

   $ 9,760    $ 40,437    $ 41,725
                    

Land, buildings and tenant improvements, net

   $ 2,072,435    $ 2,018,384   

Construction in progress

     128,257      192,153   

Undeveloped land

     176,356      179,024   

Other assets

     260,249      239,046   
                
   $ 2,637,297    $ 2,628,607   
                

Indebtedness

   $ 1,319,696    $ 1,225,762   

Other liabilities

     75,393      248,093   
                
     1,395,089      1,473,855   

Owners’ equity

     1,242,208      1,154,752   
                
   $ 2,637,297    $ 2,628,607   
                

Our share of the scheduled payments of long term debt for the unconsolidated joint ventures for each of the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year

   Future Repayments

2010

   $ 208,098

2011

     60,186

2012

     48,073

2013

     32,052

2014

     17,159

Thereafter

     137,342
      
   $ 502,910
      

 

(6) Discontinued Operations

The operations of 45 buildings are currently classified as discontinued operations for the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. These 45 buildings consist of 20 industrial and 25 office properties. Of these properties, five were sold during 2009, eight properties were sold during 2008 and 32 properties were sold during 2007.

We allocate interest expense to discontinued operations and have included such interest expense in computing income from discontinued operations. Interest expense allocable to discontinued operations includes interest on any secured debt for properties included in discontinued operations and an allocable share of our consolidated unsecured interest expense for unencumbered properties. The allocation of unsecured interest expense to discontinued operations was based upon the gross book value of the unencumbered real estate assets included in discontinued operations as it related to the total gross book value of our unencumbered real estate assets.

 

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The following table illustrates operations of the buildings reflected in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

 

     2009      2008      2007  

Revenues

   $ 4,115       $ 21,825       $ 39,504   

Operating expenses

     (1,817      (7,152      (15,751

Depreciation and amortization

     (1,151      (6,813      (8,006
                          

Operating income

     1,147         7,860         15,747   

Interest expense

     (1,586      (4,675      (10,194
                          

Income (loss) before impairment charges and gain on sales

     (439      3,185         5,553   

Impairment charges

     (772      (1,266      -   

Gain on sale of depreciable properties

     6,786         16,961         121,072   
                          

Income from discontinued operations

   $ 5,575       $ 18,880       $ 126,625   
                          

The income from discontinued operations for all periods presented is entirely attributable to the common unitholders.

 

(7) Impairments and Other Charges

The following table illustrates impairment and other charges recognized during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2009      2008      2007

Undeveloped land

   $ 136,581       $ 8,632       $ -

Buildings

     78,087         2,799         -

Investments in unconsolidated companies

     56,437         -         -

Other real estate related assets

     32,478         8,298         5,658
                        

Impairment charges

   $ 303,583       $ 19,729       $ 5,658

Less: Impairment charges included in discontinued operations

     (772      (1,266      -
                        

Impairment charges - continuing operations

   $ 302,811       $ 18,463       $ 5,658
                        

Land and Buildings

During 2009, we refined our operating strategy and one result of this change in strategy was the decision to dispose of approximately 1,800 acres of land, which had a total cost basis of $385.3 million, rather than holding them for future development. Our change in strategy for this land triggered the requirement to conduct an impairment analysis, which resulted in a determination that a significant portion of the land was impaired. We recognized impairment charges on land of $136.6 million in 2009, primarily as the result of writing down the land that was identified for disposition, and determined to be impaired, to fair value. We utilized a market approach to determine fair value and, to the extent current comparable sales values were unavailable, made adjustments to historical comparable sales based on the Company’s understanding of current market conditions and the experience of our management team. Actual sales of our undeveloped land targeted for disposition could be at prices that differ significantly from our estimates and additional impairments may be necessary in the future in the event market conditions deteriorate further. Our valuation estimates primarily relied upon Level 3 inputs, as previously defined.

 

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During 2009, we also reviewed our existing portfolio of buildings and determined that several buildings, which had previously not been actively marketed for disposal, were not strategic and would not be held as long-term investments. Additionally, at various times throughout the year, we determined it appropriate to re-evaluate certain other buildings that were in various stages of the disposition process for impairment because new information was available that triggered further analysis. Impairment charges of $78.1 million were recognized for 28 office, industrial and retail buildings that were determined to be impaired, either as the result of a refinement in management’s strategy or changes in market conditions. In calculating the impairment charges for the aforementioned 28 buildings, we determined fair value using either the income approach or the market approach. The most significant assumptions, when using the income approach, included the discount rate as well as future exit capitalization rates, occupancy levels, rental rates and capital expenditures. Fair value measurements for the buildings that were determined to be impaired relied primarily upon Level 3 inputs, as defined earlier in this report.

Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

We have an investment in an unconsolidated entity (the “3630 Peachtree joint venture”) whose sole activity is the development and operation of the office component of a multi-use office and residential high-rise building located in the Buckhead sub-market of Atlanta. The building is currently in the final stages of development. As the result of declines in rental rates and projected increases in capital costs, we analyzed our investment during the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 and recognized an impairment charge to write off our $14.4 million investment, as we determined that an other-than-temporary decline in value had taken place. As a result of the joint venture’s obligations to the lender in its construction loan agreement, the likelihood that our partner will be unable to contribute their share of the additional equity to fund the joint venture’s future capital costs, and ultimately the obligation stemming from our joint and several guarantee of the joint venture loan, we recorded an additional liability of $36.3 million, and an equal charge to impairment expense, for our probable future obligations to the lender. The estimates of fair value utilized in determining the aforementioned charges relied primarily on Level 3 inputs, as defined earlier in this report.

Due to credit issues with its most significant tenant, an inability to renew third-party financing on acceptable terms and an increase to its projected capital expenditures, we analyzed an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture (the “Park Creek joint venture”) during the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 to determine whether there was an other-than-temporary decline in value. As a result of that analysis, we determined that an other-than-temporary decline in value had taken place and wrote our investment in the Park Creek joint venture down to its fair value, thus recognizing a $5.8 million impairment charge. We estimated the fair value of the Park Creek joint venture using the income approach and the most significant assumption in the estimate was the expected period of time in which we would hold our investment in the joint venture. We concluded that the estimate of fair value relied primarily upon Level 3 inputs, as defined earlier in this report.

Other Real Estate Related Assets

We recognized $32.5 million of impairment charges on other real estate related assets during 2009. The impairment charges related primarily to reserving loans receivable from other real estate entities as well as writing off previously deferred development costs.

 

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(8) Indebtedness

Indebtedness at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Fixed rate secured debt, weighted average interest rate of 6.67% at December 31, 2009, and 6.13% at December 31, 2008, maturity dates ranging from 2011 to 2027

   $ 766,299    $ 499,061

Variable rate secured debt, weighted average interest rate of 3.33% at December 31, 2009, and 3.88% at December 31, 2008, maturity dates ranging from 2012 to 2025

     19,498      8,290

Fixed rate unsecured debt, weighted average interest rate of 6.32% at December 31, 2009, and 5.93% at December 31, 2008, maturity dates ranging from 2010 to 2028

     3,052,465      3,285,980

Unsecured lines of credit, weighted average interest rate of 1.08% at December 31, 2009, and 1.34% at December 31, 2008, maturity dates ranging from 2011 to 2013

     15,770      483,659
             
   $ 3,854,032    $ 4,276,990
             

Fixed Rate Secured Debt

As of December 31, 2009, the $785.8 million of secured debt was collateralized by rental properties with a carrying value of $1.4 billion and by letters of credit in the amount of $7.7 million.

In February, March and July 2009, we borrowed a total of $270.0 million from three 10-year fixed rate secured debt financings that are secured by 32 rental properties. The secured debt bears interest at a weighted average rate of 7.69% and matures at various points in 2019. Additionally, in June 2009, we borrowed $8.5 million from two 6.50% 10-year fixed rate mortgages due in 2019, which are secured by two newly acquired properties. One of our consolidated subsidiaries also borrowed $11.9 million, bearing interest at a variable rate (equal to 5.0% as of December 31, 2009) and maturing in April 2012, on a secured construction loan during 2009.

The fair value of our fixed rate secured debt as of December 31, 2009 was $770.3 million. We utilized a discounted cash flow methodology in order to determine the fair value of our fixed rate secured debt. The net present value of the difference between future contractual interest payments and future interest payments based on our estimate of a current market rate represents the difference between the book value and the fair value. Our estimate of a current market rate is based upon the rate at which we estimate we could obtain similar borrowings when considering current market conditions. The current market rates we utilized were internally estimated; therefore, we have concluded that our determination of fair value for our fixed rate secured debt was primarily based upon Level 3 (as described in Note 2) inputs.

Fixed Rate Unsecured Debt

We took the following actions during 2009 and 2008 as it pertains to our fixed rate unsecured indebtedness:

 

   

In February 2009, we repaid $124.0 million of 6.83% corporate unsecured debt at its scheduled maturity date.

   

Throughout 2009, we repurchased portions of various series of senior unsecured notes with various scheduled maturity dates through December 2011, both on the open market and through cash tender offers, for $500.9 million. The total face value of these repurchases was $542.9 million. We recognized a gain of $27.5 million on the repurchases after writing off applicable issuance costs and other accounting adjustments. The aforementioned gains on repurchase were partially offset by a $6.8 million charge to write off fees paid for a cancelled secured debt transaction.

 

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In August 2009, we issued $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes in two equal tranches. The first $250.0 million of the senior unsecured notes mature in February 2015 and bear interest at an effective rate of 7.50%, while the other $250.0 million of the senior unsecured notes mature in August 2019 and bear interest at an effective rate of 8.38%.

   

In November 2009, we repaid $82.1 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 7.86% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In January 2008, we repaid $125.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 3.36% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In May 2008, we repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.76% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In May 2008, we issued $325.0 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due in May 2013. After including the effect of forward starting swaps (see Note 14), which were designated as cash flow hedges for this offering, the effective interest rate is 7.36%.

The fair value of our fixed rate unsecured debt as of December 31, 2009 was approximately $3.0 billion. We utilized multiple broker estimates in estimating the fair value. Our unsecured notes are thinly traded and, in many cases, the broker estimates were not based upon directly comparable transactions. As such, we have determined that our estimation of the fair value of our fixed rate unsecured debt was primarily based upon Level 3 inputs.

The indentures (and related supplemental indentures) governing our outstanding series of notes also require us to comply with financial ratios and other covenants regarding our operations. We were in compliance with all such covenants as of December 31, 2009.

Unsecured Lines of Credit

Our unsecured lines of credit as of December 31, 2009 are described as follows (in thousands):

 

Description

   Borrowing
Capacity
   Maturity Date    Outstanding
at December 31, 2009

Unsecured Line of Credit – Partnership

   $ 850,000    February 2013    $ -

Unsecured Line of Credit – Consolidated Subsidiary

   $ 30,000    July 2011    $ 15,770

On November 20, 2009, the General Partner and we renewed the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit. Under terms of the renewal, the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit has a borrowing capacity of $850.0 million with an interest rate on borrowings of 275 basis points over the applicable LIBOR rate, and matures in February 2013. Subject to certain conditions, the terms also include an option to increase the facility by up to an additional $200.0 million, for a total of up to $1.05 billion. This line of credit provides us with an option to obtain borrowings from financial institutions that participate in the line, at rates that may be lower than the stated interest rate, subject to certain restrictions.

This line of credit contains financial covenants that require us to meet certain financial ratios and defined levels of performance, including those related to fixed charge coverage and debt-to-asset value (with asset value being defined in the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit agreement). As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants under this line of credit.

The consolidated subsidiary’s unsecured line of credit allows for borrowings up to $30.0 million at a rate of LIBOR plus .85% (equal to 1.08% for outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2009). This unsecured line of credit is used to fund development activities within the consolidated subsidiary and matures in July 2011 with, at our option, a 12-month extension.

 

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To the extent that there are outstanding borrowings, we utilize a discounted cash flow methodology in order to estimate the fair value. The net present value of the difference between future contractual interest payments and future interest payments based on our estimate of a current market rate represents the difference between the book value and the fair value. Our estimate of a current market rate is based upon the rate, considering current market conditions and our specific credit profile, at which we estimate we could obtain similar borrowings. The current market rate we utilized was internally estimated; therefore, we have concluded that our determination of fair value for our unsecured lines of credit was primarily based upon Level 3 inputs.

Changes in Fair Value

As all of our fair value debt disclosures relied primarily on Level 3 inputs, the following table summarizes the book value and changes in the fair value of our debt for the year ended December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

 

     Book
Value at
12/31/08
   Book
Value at
12/31/09
   Fair
Value at
12/31/08
   Total
Realized
Losses/
(Gains)
    Issuances/
Payoffs
    Adjustments
to Fair
Value
    Fair
Value at
12/31/09

Fixed rate secured debt

   $ 499,061    $ 766,299    $ 438,049    $ -      $ 278,500      $ 53,706      $ 770,255

Variable rate secured debt

     8,290      19,498      8,290      -        11,918        (5,789     14,419

Fixed rate unsecured notes

     3,285,980      3,052,465      2,196,689      (42,028     (207,016     1,094,585        3,042,230

Unsecured lines of credit

     483,659      15,770      477,080      -        (467,889     5,523        14,714
                                                   

Total

   $ 4,276,990    $ 3,854,032    $ 3,120,108    $ (42,028   $ (384,487   $ 1,148,025      $ 3,841,618
                                                   

Scheduled Maturities and Interest Paid

At December 31, 2009, the scheduled amortization and maturities of all indebtedness, excluding fair value and other accounting adjustments, for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):

 

   

Year

   Amount     
 

2010

   $ 111,305   
 

2011

     623,105   
 

2012

     222,901   
 

2013

     484,819   
 

2014

     282,225   
 

Thereafter

     2,134,522   
           
     $ 3,858,877   
           

The amount of interest paid in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $224.0 million, $235.6 million and $225.8 million, respectively. The amount of interest capitalized in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $26.9 million, $53.5 million and $59.2 million, respectively.

 

(9) Segment Reporting

We have three reportable operating segments, the first two of which consist of the ownership and rental of office and industrial real estate investments. The operations of our office and industrial properties, along with our medical office and retail properties, are collectively referred to as “Rental Operations”. Our medical office and retail properties do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation as reportable segments. The third reportable segment consists of providing various real estate services such as property management, maintenance, leasing, development and construction management to third-party property owners and joint ventures, as well as our Build-for-Sale operations (defined below), and is collectively referred to as “Service Operations”. Our reportable segments offer different products or services and are managed separately because each segment requires different operating strategies and management expertise.

 

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Gains on sale of properties developed or acquired with the intent to sell (“Build-for-Sale” properties), and whose operations prior to sale are insignificant, are classified as part of the income of the Service Operations business segment. The periods of operation for Build-for-Sale properties prior to sale were of short duration.

Other revenue consists of other operating revenues not identified with one of our operating segments. Interest expense and other non-property specific revenues and expenses are not allocated to individual segments in determining our performance measure.

We assess and measure our overall operating results based upon an industry performance measure referred to as Funds From Operations (“FFO”), which management believes is a useful indicator of our consolidated operating performance. FFO is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of a REIT. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders. Consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT. We do not allocate certain income and expenses (“Non-Segment Items” as shown in the table below) to our operating segments. Thus, the operational performance measure presented here on a segment-level basis represents net earnings excluding depreciation expense, as well as excluding the Non-Segment Items not allocated, and is not meant to present FFO as defined by NAREIT.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders, combined with net income (which remains the primary measure of performance), improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes that, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, investors and analysts are able to readily identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the core of a REIT’s activity and assist in comparing these operating results between periods or as compared to different companies.

 

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The following table shows (i) the revenues and FFO for each of the reportable segments and (ii) a reconciliation of consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders to net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Revenues

      

Rental Operations:

      

Office

   $ 568,074      $ 555,592      $ 550,116   

Industrial

     258,888        250,078        218,055   

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     55,241        31,987        20,952   

Service Operations

     449,509        434,624        311,548   
                        

Total Segment Revenues

     1,331,712        1,272,281        1,100,671   

Other Revenue

     12,377        19,902        21,424   
                        

Consolidated Revenue from continuing operations

     1,344,089        1,292,183        1,122,095   

Discontinued Operations

     4,115        21,825        39,504   
                        

Consolidated Revenue

   $ 1,348,204      $ 1,314,008      $ 1,161,599   
                        

Reconciliation of Consolidated Basic Funds From Operations

      

Net earnings excluding depreciation and Non-Segment Items

      

Office

   $ 335,097      $ 333,190      $ 340,567   

Industrial

     194,183        191,795        166,827   

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     36,745        20,159        14,384   

Service Operations

     21,843        54,938        58,294   
                        
     587,868        600,082        580,072   

Non-Segment Items:

      

Interest expense

     (220,239     (198,449     (174,981

Impairment charges

     (302,811     (18,463     (5,658

Interest and other income

     1,229        1,451        2,770   

General and administrative expenses

     (47,937     (39,508     (37,727

Gain on land sales

     357        12,651        33,998   

Undeveloped land carrying costs

     (10,403     (8,204     (6,502

Gain (loss) on debt transactions

     20,700        1,953        -   

Loss on business combinations

     (1,062     -        -   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     6,070        7,005        (6,260

Other non-segment income

     5,905        17,332        19,026   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     241        637        (3,186

Joint venture items

     46,862        61,026        49,928   

Distributions on Preferred Units

     (73,451     (71,426     (58,292

Repurchase or redemption of Preferred Units, net

     -        14,046        (3,483

Discontinued operations

     (60     8,732        13,559   
                        

Consolidated basic FFO attributable to common unitholders

     13,269        388,865        403,264   

Depreciation and amortization on continuing operations

     (338,975     (308,139     (269,685

Depreciation and amortization on discontinued operations

     (1,151     (6,813     (8,006

Partnership’s share of joint venture adjustments

     (36,966     (37,704     (26,791

Earnings from depreciated property sales on continuing operations

     12,337        -        -   

Earnings from depreciated property sales on discontinued operations

     6,786        16,961        121,072   

Earnings from depreciated property sales - share of joint venture

     -        495        6,244   
                        

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders

   $ (344,700   $ 53,665      $ 226,098   
                        

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The assets for each of the reportable segments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Assets

     

Rental Operations:

     

Office

   $ 3,394,229    $ 3,758,839

Industrial

     2,233,607      2,363,632

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     605,102      364,848

Service Operations

     332,676      373,186
             

Total Segment Assets

     6,565,614      6,860,505

Non-Segment Assets

     738,879      829,937
             

Consolidated Assets

   $ 7,304,493    $ 7,690,442
             

In addition to revenues and FFO, we also review our recurring capital expenditures in measuring the performance of our individual Rental Operations segments. These recurring capital expenditures consist of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and building improvements. We review these expenditures to determine the costs associated with re-leasing vacant space and maintaining the condition of our properties. Our recurring capital expenditures by segment are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    2007

Recurring Capital Expenditures

        

Office

   $ 64,281    $ 56,844    $ 68,427

Industrial

     13,845      16,443      16,454

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     928      1,527      1,055
                    

Total

   $ 79,054    $ 74,814    $ 85,936
                    

 

(10) Leasing Activity

Future minimum rents due to us under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year

   Amount

2010

   $ 675,323

2011

     628,070

2012

     557,069

2013

     471,091

2014

     384,981

Thereafter

     1,420,698
      
   $ 4,137,232
      

In addition to minimum rents, certain leases require reimbursements of specified operating expenses that amounted to $191.0 million, $183.2 million and $177.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

(11) Employee Benefit Plans

We maintain a 401(k) plan for full-time employees. We have historically made matching contributions up to an amount equal to three percent of the employee’s salary and may also make annual discretionary contributions. The General Partner temporarily suspended the its matching program beginning in July 2009. The total expense recognized for this plan was $1.6 million, $3.0 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

We make contributions to a contributory health and welfare plan as necessary to fund claims not covered by employee contributions. The total expense we recognized related to this plan was $11.2 million, $9.6 million and $9.3 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These expense amounts include estimates based upon the historical experience of claims incurred but not reported as of year-end.

 

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(12) Partners’ Equity

The General Partner periodically uses the public equity markets to fund the development and acquisition of additional rental properties or to pay down debt. The proceeds of these offerings are contributed to us in exchange for an additional interest in the Partnership.

In April 2009, the General Partner issued 75.2 million shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $551.4 million.

In October 2007, the General Partner issued 7.0 million shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $232.7 million.

Beginning in August 2007 and continuing through December 2008, the General Partner issued new shares of its common stock under employee and non-employee stock purchase plans, as well as for dividend reinvestment plans. The General Partner received $15.5 million and $6.9 million of proceeds from these share issuances during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

In February 2008, the General Partner issued $300.0 million of 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and used the net proceeds to reduce the outstanding balance on the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit. The General Partner’s Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares have no stated maturity date although they may be redeemed, at the General Partner’s option, beginning in February 2013.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, pursuant to the share repurchase plan approved by the General Partner’s board of directors, the General Partner repurchased 109,500 preferred shares from all of its outstanding series. The preferred shares repurchased had a total redemption value of approximately $27.4 million, and were repurchased for $12.4 million. We then repurchased corresponding Preferred Units held by the General Partner at the same price at which it repurchased its shares on the open market. In conjunction with the repurchases, approximately $924,000 of offering costs, the ratable portion of total offering costs associated with the repurchased Preferred Units, were charged against income attributable to common unitholders in the fourth quarter. A net gain of approximately $14.0 million was included in income attributable to common unitholders. All shares repurchased by the General Partner were retired prior to December 31, 2008.

In October 2007, the General Partner redeemed all of its outstanding 7.99% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a liquidation amount of $132.3 million. Offering costs of $3.5 million were charged against net income attributable to common unitholders in conjunction with the redemption of these shares.

The following series of Preferred Units were outstanding as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

Description

   Units
Outstanding
   Distribution
Rate
    Optional
Redemption Date
   Liquidation
Preference

Series J Preferred

   396    6.625   August 29, 2008    $ 99,058

Series K Preferred

   598    6.500   February 13, 2009    $ 149,550

Series L Preferred

   797    6.600   November 30, 2009    $ 199,075

Series M Preferred

   673    6.950   January 31, 2011    $ 168,272

Series N Preferred

   435    7.250   June 30, 2011    $ 108,630

Series O Preferred

   1,168    8.375   February 22, 2013    $ 292,040

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

All series of Preferred Units require cumulative distributions and have no stated maturity date (although the General Partner may redeem all such Preferred Units on or following their optional redemption dates at its option, in whole or in part).

 

(13) Stock Based Compensation

The General Partner is authorized to issue up to 12,692,083 shares of its common stock under its stock based employee and non-employee compensation plans.

Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost from the exercise of stock options (excess tax benefits) were not significant in any period presented.

Fixed Stock Option Plans

The General Partner had options outstanding under five fixed stock option plans as of December 31, 2009. Additional grants may be made under one of those plans. Stock option awards granted under the General Partner’s stock based employee and non-employee compensation plans generally vest over five years at 20% per year and have contractual lives of ten years. The exercise price for stock option grants is set at the fair value of the General Partner’s common stock on the day of grant.

The following table summarizes transactions under the General Partner’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2009:

 

           2009    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
(in
Millions)
     Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
  

Outstanding, beginning of year

   7,423,267      $ 27.84      

Granted

   -      $ -      

Exercised

   -      $ -      

Forfeited

   (486,022   $ 26.61      

Expired

   (463,857   $ 27.41      
              

Outstanding, end of year

   6,473,388      $ 27.96    6.27    $ -
              

Options exercisable, end of year

   3,403,629      $ 28.33    4.98    $ -
              

 

  (1) Although this amount changes continuously based upon the market prices of the General Partner’s stock, none of the exercisable options outstanding had any pre-tax intrinsic value as of December 31, 2009.

Options granted in the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, had a weighted average fair value per option of $1.76 and $2.89. As of December 31, 2009, there was $3.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options granted under the plans, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 2.7 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, was approximately $898,000 and $5.6 million. Compensation expense recognized for fixed stock option plans was $2.6 million, $3.9 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $3.0 million, $2.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

 

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The fair values of the options were determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     2008     2007  

Dividend yield

   6.75   5.75%-6.50

Volatility

   20.0   18.0

Risk-free interest rate

   2.79   3.63-4.78

Expected life

   5 years      5 years   

The risk free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the term of the General Partner’s employee stock options. The dividend yield assumption is based on the history of and our present expectation of future dividend payouts. Our computation of expected volatility for the valuation of stock options granted in the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is based on historic, and our present expectation of future volatility over a period of time equal to the expected term. The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding.

Restricted Stock Units

Under the General Partner’s 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and its 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan approved by its shareholders in April 2005, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) may be granted to non-employee directors, executive officers and selected management employees. An RSU is economically equivalent to one share of the General Partner’s common stock. RSUs generally vest 20% per year over five years, have contractual lives of five years and are payable in shares of the General Partner’s common stock. However, RSUs granted to existing non-employee directors vest 100% over one year, and have contractual lives of one year. We recognize the value of the granted RSUs over this vesting period as expense.

The following table summarizes transactions for our RSUs, excluding dividend equivalents, for 2009:

 

Restricted Stock Units

   Number
of RSUs
    Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value

RSUs at December 31, 2008

   401,375      $ 29.03

Granted

   1,583,616      $ 9.32

Vested

   (129,352   $ 28.39

Forfeited

   (172,033   $ 12.53
        

RSUs at December 31, 2009

   1,683,606      $ 12.23
        

Compensation cost recognized for RSUs totaled $7.3 million, $4.9 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

As of December 31, 2009, there was $6.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested RSUs granted under the Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.3 years.

 

(14) Financial Instruments

We are exposed to capital market risk, such as changes in interest rates. In an effort to manage interest rate risk, we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements from time to time. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

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In November 2007, we entered into forward starting interest swaps with notional amounts appropriate to hedge interest rates on $300.0 million of anticipated debt offerings in 2009. The forward starting swaps were appropriately designated and tested for effectiveness as cash flow hedges. In March 2008, we settled the forward starting swaps and made a cash payment of $14.6 million to the counterparties. An effectiveness test was performed as of the settlement date and it was concluded that a highly effective cash flow hedge was still in place for the expected debt offering. Of the amount paid in settlement, approximately $700,000 was immediately reclassified to interest expense, as the result of partial ineffectiveness calculated at the settlement date. The net amount of $13.9 million was recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) and is being recognized through interest expense over the life of the hedged debt offering, which took place in May 2008. The remaining unamortized amount included as a reduction to accumulated OCI as of December 31, 2009 is $9.3 million.

In August 2005, we entered into $300.0 million of cash flow hedges through forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge interest rates on $300.0 million of anticipated debt offerings in 2007. The swaps qualified for hedge accounting, with any changes in fair value recorded in OCI. In conjunction with the September 2007 issuance of $300.0 million of senior unsecured notes, we terminated these cash flow hedges as designated. The settlement amount received of $10.7 million is being recognized to earnings through a reduction of interest expense over the term of the hedged cash flows. The remaining unamortized amount included as an increase to accumulated OCI as of December 31, 2009 is $8.2 million. The ineffective portion of the hedge was insignificant.

The effectiveness of our hedges is evaluated throughout their lives using the hypothetical derivative method under which the change in fair value of the actual swap designated as the hedging instrument is compared to the change in fair value of a hypothetical swap. We had no material interest rate derivatives, when considering both fair value and notional amount, at December 31, 2009.

 

(15) Commitments and Contingencies

We have guaranteed the repayment of $82.1 million of economic development bonds issued by various municipalities in connection with certain commercial developments. We will be required to make payments under our guarantees to the extent that incremental taxes from specified developments are not sufficient to pay the bond debt service. Management does not believe that it is probable that we will be required to make any significant payments in satisfaction of these guarantees.

We also have guaranteed the repayment of secured and unsecured loans of eight of our unconsolidated subsidiaries. At December 31, 2009, the maximum guarantee exposure for these loans was approximately $346.9 million. With the exception of the guarantee of the debt of 3630 Peachtree joint venture, for which we have recorded a contingent liability (footnote 7), management believes that the value of the underlying real estate exceeds the associated loan balances and that we will not be required to satisfy these guarantees.

In October 2000, we sold or contributed industrial properties and undeveloped land with a fair value of $487.0 million to a joint venture (Dugan Realty LLC) in which we have a 50% interest and recognized a net gain of $35.2 million. In connection with this transaction, the joint venture partners were given an option to put up to a $50.0 million interest in the joint venture to us in exchange for our common stock or cash (at our option), subject to certain timing and other restrictions. As a result of this put option, we deferred $10.2 million of gain on sale of depreciated property and recorded a $50.0 million liability.

 

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We lease certain land positions with terms extending to May 2070, with a total obligation of $84.4 million. No payments on these ground leases are material in any individual year.

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

 

(16) Subsequent Events

Declaration of Distributions

The General Partner’s board of directors declared the following distributions at its regularly scheduled board meeting held on January 27, 2010:

 

Class

   Quarterly
Amount/Unit
   Record Date    Payment Date

Common

   $ 0.17    February 12, 2010    February 26, 2010

Preferred (per depositary unit):

        

Series J

   $ 0.414063    February 12, 2010    February 26, 2010

Series K

   $ 0.406250    February 12, 2010    February 26, 2010

Series L

   $ 0.412500    February 12, 2010    February 26, 2010

Series M

   $ 0.434375    March 17, 2010    March 31, 2010

Series N

   $ 0.453125    March 17, 2010    March 31, 2010

Series O

   $ 0.523438    March 17, 2010    March 31, 2010

In January 2010, we repaid $99.8 million of unsecured notes, which bore interest at an effective rate of 5.37%, at their scheduled maturity.

On February 11, 2010, the General Partner entered into an agreement to issue new shares of its common stock, from time to time, at an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0 million. No new shares have yet been issued under this agreement.

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership    Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

  

December 31, 2009

  

(in thousands)

  

 

           Building         Initial Cost   

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

    Gross Book Value 12/31/09   

Accumulated

  

Year

Constructed/

  

Year

Development    Name    Type    Encumbrances    Land    Buildings    or Acquisition     Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)    Depreciation (2)    Renovated    Acquired
ALLEN, TEXAS                                                             

Allen Central Park

   One Allen Center    Office    -    1,966    11,051    4,067      1,720    15,364    17,084    1,464    2007    2007

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA

                                  

Brookside Office Park

   Radiant I    Office    -    1,269    14,697    132      1,269    14,829    16,098    3,909    1998    1999

Brookside Office Park

   Brookside I    Office    8,527    1,625    8,041    4,336      1,492    12,510    14,002    3,530    1999    1999

Brookside Office Park

   Radiant II    Office    -    831    6,755    203      831    6,958    7,789    1,603    2000    2000

Brookside Office Park

   Brookside II    Office    9,343    1,381    10,176    2,245      1,248    12,554    13,802    3,332    2001    2001

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds VII    Office    -    2,271    19,226    2,021      2,304    21,214    23,518    5,750    1998    1999

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds I    Office    -    1,879    12,520    2,349      1,879    14,869    16,748    2,449    1997    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds II    Office    -    1,796    12,766    771      1,796    13,537    15,333    2,252    1997    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds III    Office    14,761    1,868    12,883    431      1,499    13,683    15,182    2,361    1998    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds IV    Office    14,049    1,844    12,996    2,149      1,844    15,145    16,989    3,019    1999    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds V    Office    -    2,215    12,482    2,063      2,215    14,545    16,760    2,519    1999    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds VI    Office    -    2,662    12,105    950      2,662    13,055    15,717    2,277    2000    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds Village    Retail    -    704    4,221    203      710    4,418    5,128    719    2000    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds Restaurant    Retail    -    202    302    -      202    302    504    52    1997    2004

Ridgeland

   1320 Ridgeland Parkway    Industrial    -    998    6,001    213      998    6,214    7,212    1,605    1999    1999

Ridgeland

   1345 Ridgeland Parkway    Industrial    -    488    2,005    1,073      488    3,078    3,566    970    1999    1999

Ridgeland

   1335 Ridgeland Pkwy    Industrial    -    579    2,105    795      579    2,900    3,479    1,035    2000    2000

Preston Ridge

   Preston Ridge IV    Office    8,173    2,777    9,533    728      2,781    10,257    13,038    1,990    2000    2004

Windward

   800 North Point Parkway    Office    -    1,250    18,443    -      1,250    18,443    19,693    3,322    1991    2003

Windward

   900 North Point Parkway    Office    -    1,250    13,945    -      1,250    13,945    15,195    2,532    1991    2003

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

                                  

Arlington Medical Development

   Baylor Ortho Hosp-Arlington    Medical
Office
   11,918    584    9,808    -      584    9,808    10,392    -    2009    2009

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

                                  

Arlington Business Park

   Atrium II    Office    -    776    6,414    2,787      776    9,201    9,977    2,877    1986    1998

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

                                  

Druid Chase

   6 West Druid Hills Drive    Office    -    473    5,976    (702   473    5,274    5,747    2,645    1968    1999

Druid Chase

   2801 Buford Highway    Office    -    794    9,155    853      794    10,008    10,802    3,767    1977    1999

Druid Chase

   1190 West Druid Hills Drive    Office    -    689    6,479    (545   689    5,934    6,623    2,394    1980    1999

AURORA, ILLINOIS

                                  

Meridian Business Campus

   535 Exchange    Industrial    -    386    920    269      386    1,189    1,575    406    1984    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   525 North Enterprise Street    Industrial    -    342    1,678    110      342    1,788    2,130    595    1984    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   615 North Enterprise Street    Industrial    -    468    2,824    679      468    3,503    3,971    1,264    1984    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   3615 Exchange    Industrial    -    410    1,555    140      410    1,695    2,105    581    1986    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   4000 Sussex Avenue    Industrial    -    417    1,711    371      417    2,082    2,499    689    1990    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   3737 East Exchange    Industrial    -    598    2,543    196      598    2,739    3,337    912    1985    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   444 North Commerce Street    Industrial    -    722    5,403    597      722    6,000    6,722    2,100    1985    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   880 North Enterprise Street    Industrial    4,447    1,150    5,646    626      1,150    6,272    7,422    1,900    2000    2000

Meridian Business Campus

   Meridian Office Service Center    Industrial    -    567    1,083    1,701      567    2,784    3,351    871    2001    2001

Meridian Business Campus

   Genera Corporation    Industrial    3,552    1,957    3,827    -      1,957    3,827    5,784    957    2004    2004

Butterfield East

   Butterfield 550    Industrial    -    9,185    10,795    1,512      9,185    12,307    21,492    758    2008    2008

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

                                  

Chesapeake Commerce Center

   5901 Holabird Ave    Industrial    -    3,345    4,220    3,307      3,345    7,527    10,872    950    2008    2008

Chesapeake Commerce Center

   5003 Holabird Ave    Industrial    -    6,488    9,213    1,577      6,488    10,790    17,278    916    2008    2008

BATAVIA, OHIO

                                  

Mercy Hospital Clermont MOB

   Mercy Hospital Clermont MOB    Medical
Office
   -    -    8,249    831      -    9,080    9,080    1,411    2006    2007

BAY TOWN, TEXAS

                                  

Cedar Crossing Business Park

   Cedar Crossing    Industrial    11,623    9,323    5,934    -      9,323    5,934    15,257    824    2005    2007

BERRY HILL, TENNESSEE

                                  

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center I    Industrial    -    938    6,454    93      938    6,547    7,485    1,718    1997    1999

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center III    Industrial    -    1,812    7,432    820      1,812    8,252    10,064    2,177    1998    1999

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center IV    Industrial    -    1,522    5,365    529      1,522    5,894    7,416    1,571    1997    1999

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center V    Industrial    -    471    2,335    541      471    2,876    3,347    785    1999    1999

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

  

December 31, 2009

  

(in thousands)

  

 

           Building         Initial Cost   

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

   Gross Book Value 12/31/09   

Accumulated

  

Year

Constructed/

  

Year

Development    Name    Type    Encumbrances    Land    Buildings    or Acquisition    Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)    Depreciation (2)    Renovated    Acquired

BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA

                                   

Alpha Business Center

   Alpha Business Ctr I&II    Office    -    280    1,344    365    280    1,709    1,989    470    1980    1999

Alpha Business Center

   Alpha Business Ctr III&IV    Industrial    -    341    1,726    380    341    2,106    2,447    610    1980    1999

Alpha Business Center

   Alpha Business Ctr V    Industrial    -    537    2,845    361    538    3,205    3,743    906    1980    1999

Hampshire Dist. Center

   Hampshire Dist Center North    Industrial    656    779    4,482    286    779    4,768    5,547    1,525    1979    1997

Hampshire Dist. Center

   Hampshire Dist Center South    Industrial    780    901    5,033    428    901    5,461    6,362    1,697    1979    1997

Norman Pointe Office Park

   Norman Pointe I    Office    -    3,650    25,417    2,443    3,650    27,860    31,510    6,989    2000    2000

Norman Pointe Office Park

   Norman Pointe II    Office    -    5,885    38,649    6,954    5,700    45,788    51,488    3,397    2007    2007

BLUE ASH, OHIO

                                   

McAuley Place

   McAuley Place    Office    -    2,331    17,455    2,343    2,331    19,798    22,129    5,227    2001    2001

Huntington Bank Building

   Huntington Bank Building    Office    -    175    241    -    175    241    416    86    1986    1996

Lake Forest/Westlake

   Lake Forest Place    Office    -    1,953    18,583    4,486    1,953    23,069    25,022    7,988    1985    1996

Northmark Office Park

   Northmark Building 1    Office    -    1,452    3,003    792    1,452    3,795    5,247    1,074    1987    2004

Lake Forest/Westlake

   Westlake Center    Office    -    2,459    14,899    4,279    2,459    19,178    21,637    6,982    1981    1996

Landings

   Landings Building I    Office    -    4,302    17,512    334    4,302    17,846    22,148    2,942    2006    2006

Landings

   Landings Building II    Office    -    4,817    9,377    4,143    4,817    13,520    18,337    1,792    2007    2007

BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

                                   

Joliet Road Business Park

   555 Joliet Road    Industrial    7,580    2,184    9,263    799    2,332    9,914    12,246    2,142    2002    2002

Joliet Road Business Park

   Dawes Transportation    Industrial    -    3,050    4,453    16    3,050    4,469    7,519    1,140    2005    2005

Crossroads Business Park

   Chapco Carton Company    Industrial    3,686    917    4,527    49    917    4,576    5,493    926    1999    2002

BRASELTON, GEORGIA

                                   

Braselton Business Park

   Braselton II    Industrial    -    1,365    8,720    1,814    1,884    10,015    11,899    2,504    2001    2001

Park 85 at Braselton

   Park 85 at Braselton Bldg 625    Industrial    13,268    9,855    25,690    1,656    9,855    27,346    37,201    4,690    2006    2005

Park 85 at Braselton

   1350 Braselton Parkway    Industrial    -    8,227    8,874    1,979    8,227    10,853    19,080    1,050    2008    2008

BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE

                                   

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr I    Industrial    -    1,065    5,321    1,178    1,065    6,499    7,564    1,776    1987    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr II    Industrial    -    1,065    2,721    1,310    1,065    4,031    5,096    1,157    1987    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr III    Industrial    -    848    3,742    720    848    4,462    5,310    1,279    1989    1999

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing I    Office    -    1,900    7,470    1,218    1,901    8,687    10,588    2,966    1998    1998

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing II    Office    -    2,087    7,635    1,421    2,087    9,056    11,143    3,236    2000    2000

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing III    Office    -    2,969    9,621    2,196    2,969    11,817    14,786    2,425    2006    2006

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing IV    Office    -    2,966    7,775    4,241    2,877    12,105    14,982    1,402    2007    2007

BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA

                                   

7300 Northland Drive

   7300 Northland Drive    Industrial    -    700    6,361    306    703    6,664    7,367    2,282    1999    1998

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 1    Industrial    -    835    4,899    1,314    1,286    5,762    7,048    1,695    1998    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 2    Industrial    -    449    2,695    738    599    3,283    3,882    1,059    1998    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 3    Industrial    -    758    1,887    265    837    2,073    2,910    718    1999    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 4    Industrial    -    2,079    6,298    1,348    2,397    7,328    9,725    2,329    1999    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 5    Industrial    -    1,079    4,430    714    1,354    4,869    6,223    1,443    2000    2000

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 6    Industrial    -    788    2,517    2,212    1,031    4,486    5,517    1,789    2000    2000

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 10    Industrial    -    2,757    4,642    1,079    2,723    5,755    8,478    1,605    2005    2005

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 12    Industrial    -    4,564    8,494    614    4,564    9,108    13,672    1,638    2005    2005

BROWNSBURG, INDIANA

                                   

Ortho Indy West-MOB

   Ortho Indy West-MOB    Medical
Office
   -    -    9,817    1,575    837    10,555    11,392    393    2008    2008

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

                                   

Office Development

   HealthNow    Office    -    11,606    54,009    4,503    19,821    50,297    70,118    3,990    2007    2007

CARMEL, INDIANA

                                   

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing I    Industrial    -    833    3,883    2,848    845    6,719    7,564    3,196    2000    1993

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing II    Office    -    313    840    1,200    384    1,969    2,353    872    1997    1997

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing III    Office    -    890    9,122    2,304    890    11,426    12,316    4,028    2000    2000

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing IV    Office    -    515    5,168    596    598    5,681    6,279    1,790    1999    1999

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing VI    Office    -    1,044    13,234    977    1,068    14,187    15,255    3,065    2004    2004

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

  

December 31, 2009

  

(in thousands)

  

 

           Building         Initial Cost   

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

   Gross Book Value 12/31/09   

Accumulated

  

Year

Constructed/

  

Year

Development    Name    Type    Encumbrances    Land    Buildings    or Acquisition    Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)    Depreciation (2)    Renovated    Acquired

CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS

                                   

Carol Stream Business Park

   Carol Stream IV    Industrial    11,709    3,204    14,869    999    3,204    15,868    19,072    3,570    2004    2003

CARY, NORTH CAROLINA

                                   

Regency Forest

   200 Regency Forest Dr.    Office    -    1,230    13,116    2,299    1,239    15,406    16,645    4,658    1999    1999

Regency Forest

   100 Regency Forest Dr.    Office    -    1,538    9,437    1,955    1,627    11,303    12,930    3,078    1997    1999

Weston Parkway

   6501 Weston Parkway    Office    -    1,775    9,911    1,556    1,775    11,467    13,242    3,246    1996    1999

Regency Creek

   Regency Creek I    Office    -    3,626    8,054    4,541    3,626    12,595    16,221    997    2008    2008

CELEBRATION, FLORIDA

                                   

Celebration Business Center

   Celebration Business Center I    Office    -    1,102    4,672    573    1,308    5,039    6,347    1,495    1997    1999

Celebration Business Center

   Celebration Business Center II    Office    -    771    3,587    345    961    3,742    4,703    1,181    1997    1999

Celebration Office Center

   Celebration Office Center I    Office    -    1,382    5,762    803    1,382    6,565    7,947    1,829    2000    2000

Celebration Office Center

   Celebration Office Center II    Office    -    1,382    3,819    2,862    1,634    6,429    8,063    1,855    2001    2001

CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA

                                   

Northridge at Westfields

   15002 Northridge Dr.    Office    -    2,082    1,663    447    2,082    2,110    4,192    248    2007    2007

Northridge at Westfields

   15004 Northridge Dr.    Office    -    2,366    1,920    466    2,366    2,386    4,752    281    2007    2007

Northridge at Westfields

   15006 Northridge Dr.    Office    -    2,920    2,276    1,059    2,920    3,335    6,255    458    2007    2007

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

                                   

Adena Health Pavilion

   Adena Health Pavilion    Medical
Office
   -    -    14,428    31    -    14,459    14,459    2,222    2006    2007

CINCINNATI, OHIO

                                   

311 Elm

   311 Elm    Office    -    339    5,702    1,561    346    7,256    7,602    4,699    1986    1993

312 Elm

   312 Elm    Office    -    4,750    46,172    5,518    5,428    51,012    56,440    21,608    1992    1993

312 Plum

   312 Plum    Office    -    2,539    23,269    4,557    2,590    27,775    30,365    11,311    1987    1993

Blue Ash Office Center

   Blue Ash Office Center VI    Office    -    518    2,574    665    518    3,239    3,757    1,096    1989    1997

Towers of Kenwood

   Towers of Kenwood    Office    -    4,891    42,370    2,988    4,891    45,358    50,249    9,743    1989    2003

Governors Hill

   8790 Governor’s Hill    Office    -    400    4,440    1,293    408    5,725    6,133    2,444    1985    1993

Governors Hill

   8800 Governor’s Hill    Office    -    225    2,293    597    231    2,884    3,115    1,644    1985    1993

Governors Hill

   8600/8650 Governor’s Hill Dr.    Office    -    1,220    17,878    6,284    1,245    24,137    25,382    10,685    1986    1993

Kenwood Executive Center

   Kenwood Executive Center    Office    -    606    3,715    1,018    664    4,675    5,339    1,600    1981    1997

Kenwood Commons

   8230 Kenwood Commons    Office    3,081    638    4,173    1,006    638    5,179    5,817    3,107    1986    1993

Kenwood Commons

   8280 Kenwood Commons    Office    1,819    638    2,831    533    638    3,364    4,002    1,746    1986    1993

Kenwood Medical Office Bldg.

   Kenwood Medical Office Bldg.    Office    -    -    7,663    100    -    7,763    7,763    2,153    1999    1999

Pfeiffer Place

   Pfeiffer Place    Office    -    3,608    11,601    1,589    3,608    13,190    16,798    3,322    2001    2001

Pfeiffer Woods

   Pfeiffer Woods    Office    -    1,450    12,134    1,818    2,131    13,271    15,402    3,965    1998    1999

Remington Office Park

   Remington Park Building A    Office    -    560    1,448    161    560    1,609    2,169    866    1982    1997

Remington Office Park

  

Remington Park Building B

   Office    -    560    1,121    306    560    1,427    1,987    713    1982    1997

Triangle Office Park

  

Triangle Office Park

   Office    2,680    1,018    10,486    1,790    1,018    12,276    13,294    7,131    1985    1993

CLAYTON, MISSOURI

                                   

101 South Hanley

  

101 South Hanley

   Office    -    6,150    42,237    3,166    6,150    45,403    51,553    11,045    1986    2002

COLUMBUS, OHIO

                                   

Easton

  

One Easton Oval

   Office    -    2,789    9,610    1,099    2,789    10,709    13,498    3,286    1999    1999

Easton

  

Two Easton Oval

   Office    -    2,489    15,969    2,580    2,489    18,549    21,038    5,495    1996    1998

Easton

  

Easton Way One

   Office    -    1,874    8,874    688    1,874    9,562    11,436    3,191    2000    2000

Easton

  

Easton Way Two

   Office    -    2,005    6,789    866    2,005    7,655    9,660    1,617    2001    2001

Easton

  

Easton Way Three

   Office    -    2,768    8,462    136    2,693    8,673    11,366    1,716    2003    2003

Easton

  

Lane Bryant

   Office    -    4,346    11,395    76    4,346    11,471    15,817    2,677    2006    2006

Easton

  

4400 Easton Commons

   Office    -    1,886    7,779    1,350    1,886    9,129    11,015    2,250    2006    2006

Easton

  

4343 Easton Commons

   Office    -    3,059    7,248    3,276    3,083    10,500    13,583    970    2007    2007

COPPELL, TEXAS

                                   

Freeport North

  

Freeport X

   Industrial    18,339    8,198    18,249    3,031    8,198    21,280    29,478    7,485    2004    2004

Point West Office

  

Point West I

   Office    -    5,513    9,288    11,062    6,643    19,220    25,863    1,398    2008    2008

Point West Industrial

  

Point West VI

   Industrial    10,711    10,181    17,905    4,117    10,181    22,022    32,203    2,131    2008    2008

Point West Industrial

  

Point West VII

   Industrial    8,158    6,785    13,668    2,570    6,892    16,131    23,023    1,674    2008    2008

Point West Industrial

  

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   Grounds    -    306    -    -    306    -    306    -    n/a    2009

 

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(in thousands)

  

 

           Building         Initial Cost   

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

   Gross Book Value 12/31/09   

Accumulated

  

Year

Constructed/

  

Year

Development    Name    Type    Encumbrances    Land    Buildings    or Acquisition    Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)    Depreciation (2)    Renovated    Acquired

DALLAS, TEXAS

                                   

Baylor Admin Bldg - Dallas

   Baylor Administration Building    Medical
Office
   -    50    14,435    -    50    14,435    14,485    296    2009    2009

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA

                                   

Park 27 Distribution Center

   Park 27 Distribution Center I    Industrial    -    2,449    6,107    33    2,449    6,140    8,589    2,026    2003    2003

Park 27 Distribution Center

   Park 27 Distribution Center II    Industrial    -    4,374    8,218    4,697    4,415    12,874    17,289    1,525    2007    2007

DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS

                                   

2180 South Wolf Road

   2180 South Wolf Road    Industrial    -    179    1,515    548    179    2,063    2,242    662    1969    1998

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS

                                   

Executive Towers

   Executive Towers I    Office    -    2,652    22,973    7,422    2,652    30,395    33,047    10,343    1983    1997

Executive Towers

   Executive Towers II    Office    -    3,386    26,773    10,766    3,386    37,539    40,925    12,219    1984    1997

Executive Towers

   Executive Towers III    Office    -    3,512    31,195    7,000    3,512    38,195    41,707    13,469    1987    1997

DUBLIN, OHIO

                                   

Scioto Corporate Center

   Scioto Corporate Center    Office    -    1,100    2,742    1,598    1,100    4,340    5,440    1,614    1987    1996

Tuttle Crossing

   Qwest    Office    -    2,618    18,520    1,845    2,670    20,313    22,983    8,636    1990    1993

Tuttle Crossing

   4600 Lakehurst    Office    -    1,494    12,759    561    1,524    13,290    14,814    5,632    1990    1993

Tuttle Crossing

   4700 Lakehurst Court    Office    -    717    2,372    901    717    3,273    3,990    1,432    1994    1994

Tuttle Crossing

   4675 Lakehurst    Office    -    605    5,845    205    605    6,050    6,655    2,375    1995    1995

Tuttle Crossing

   5500 Glendon Court    Office    -    1,066    6,939    1,267    1,066    8,206    9,272    3,288    1995    1995

Tuttle Crossing

   5555 Glendon Court    Office    -    1,600    6,749    1,653    1,767    8,235    10,002    3,418    1995    1995

Britton Central

   6060 Britton Parkway    Office    -    1,601    8,725    182    1,601    8,907    10,508    5,011    1996    1996

Tuttle Crossing

   Compmanagement    Office    -    867    4,397    759    867    5,156    6,023    2,149    1997    1997

Tuttle Crossing

   4725 Lakehurst    Office    -    483    9,349    759    483    10,108    10,591    4,229    1998    1998

Tuttle Crossing

   5555 Parkcenter Circle    Office    -    1,580    8,908    1,122    1,580    10,030    11,610    4,081    1992    1994

Tuttle Crossing

   Parkwood Place    Office    -    1,690    11,534    1,094    1,690    12,628    14,318    5,795    1997    1997

Tuttle Crossing

   Nationwide    Office    -    4,815    15,345    863    4,815    16,208    21,023    5,925    1996    1996

Tuttle Crossing

   Emerald II    Office    -    495    2,532    249    495    2,781    3,276    835    1998    1998

Tuttle Crossing

   Atrium II, South Tower    Office    -    1,649    9,214    660    1,649    9,874    11,523    3,467    1998    1998

Tuttle Crossing

   Atrium II, North Tower    Office    -    1,597    7,774    1,134    1,597    8,908    10,505    2,710    1999    1999

Tuttle Crossing

   Blazer I    Office    -    904    3,894    594    904    4,488    5,392    1,192    1999    1999

Tuttle Crossing

   Parkwood II    Office    -    1,848    11,389    821    2,400    11,658    14,058    3,065    2000    2000

Tuttle Crossing

   Blazer II    Office    -    1,016    5,776    1,188    1,016    6,964    7,980    2,254    2000    2000

Tuttle Crossing

   Emerald III    Office    -    1,685    7,392    2,014    1,694    9,397    11,091    2,772    2001    2001

DULUTH, GEORGIA

                                   

Crestwood Pointe

   3805 Crestwood Parkway    Office    -    877    14,206    1,501    877    15,707    16,584    4,345    1997    1999

Crestwood Pointe

   3885 Crestwood Parkway    Office    -    878    13,667    1,245    878    14,912    15,790    4,049    1998    1999

Hampton Green

   Hampton Green Office I    Office    -    1,388    10,091    789    1,388    10,880    12,268    2,772    2000    2000

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   2775 Premiere Parkway    Industrial    6,629    560    4,538    304    565    4,837    5,402    1,310    1997    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   3079 Premiere Parkway    Industrial    10,845    776    5,470    2,156    783    7,619    8,402    2,298    1998    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office I    Office    -    1,042    8,400    725    1,042    9,125    10,167    2,616    1998    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   2850 Premiere Parkway    Office    8,182    621    4,621    1,004    627    5,619    6,246    949    1997    2002

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office II (3039)    Office    -    972    3,784    625    1,006    4,375    5,381    921    1999    2002

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office III (2810)    Office    -    696    3,804    472    696    4,276    4,972    1,057    1999    2002

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   2855 Premiere Parkway    Industrial    5,780    765    3,297    586    770    3,878    4,648    1,027    1999    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   6655 Sugarloaf    Industrial    11,453    1,651    6,985    95    1,659    7,072    8,731    1,449    1998    2001

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office IV    Office    -    623    2,606    471    623    3,077    3,700    936    2000    2000

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office V    Office    -    744    1,968    808    744    2,776    3,520    624    2001    2001

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf VI    Office    -    1,589    5,608    1,290    1,589    6,898    8,487    1,835    2005    2005

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf VII    Office    -    1,722    5,055    2,563    1,726    7,614    9,340    1,203    2006    2006

EAGAN, MINNESOTA

                                   

Apollo Industrial Center

   Apollo Industrial Ctr I    Industrial    4,050    866    4,366    1,472    882    5,822    6,704    2,010    1997    1997

Apollo Industrial Center

   Apollo Industrial Ctr II    Industrial    1,865    474    2,455    167    474    2,622    3,096    716    2000    2000

Apollo Industrial Center

   Apollo Industrial Ctr III    Industrial    4,937    1,432    6,316    51    1,432    6,367    7,799    1,716    2000    2000

Silver Bell Commons

   Silver Bell Commons    Industrial    -    1,807    5,835    1,748    1,908    7,482    9,390    2,476    1999    1999

Trapp Road Commerce Center

   Trapp Road Commerce Center I    Industrial    2,729    671    3,847    453    700    4,271    4,971    1,315    1996    1998

Trapp Road Commerce Center

   Trapp Road Commerce Center II    Industrial    4,842    1,250    6,642    1,095    1,266    7,721    8,987    2,554    1998    1998

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

  

December 31, 2009

  

(in thousands)

  

 

           Building         Initial Cost   

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

   Gross Book Value 12/31/09   

Accumulated

  

Year

Constructed/

  

Year

Development    Name    Type    Encumbrances    Land    Buildings    or Acquisition    Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)    Depreciation (2)    Renovated    Acquired

EARTH CITY, MISSOURI

                                   

Earth City

   Rider Trail    Office    -    2,615    10,769    2,429    2,615    13,198    15,813    4,546    1987    1997

Earth City

   3300 Pointe 70    Office    -    1,186    6,447    2,556    1,186    9,003    10,189    3,327    1989    1997

Earth City

   Corporate Center, Earth City    Industrial    -    783    2,748    1,506    783    4,254    5,037    2,013    2000    2000

Earth City

   Corporate Trail Distribution    Industrial    -    2,850    6,163    1,759    2,875    7,897    10,772    1,222    2006    2006

EAST POINT, GEORGIA

                                   

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 1400    Office    5,312    561    2,523    1,187    563    3,708    4,271    841    1988    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 1800    Office    4,244    462    2,578    370    464    2,946    3,410    715    1989    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 2000    Office    3,868    395    2,285    123    397    2,406    2,803    553    1989    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 2400    Industrial    3,189    296    1,570    692    298    2,260    2,558    574    1988    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 2600    Industrial    3,420    364    2,086    227    366    2,311    2,677    583    1990    2001

Camp Creek

   3201 Centre Parkway-Clorox    Industrial    19,163    4,406    9,512    612    4,841    9,689    14,530    2,386    2004    2004

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Building 1200    Office    -    1,334    2,246    1,074    1,334    3,320    4,654    1,576    2005    2005

Camp Creek

   3900 North Commerce    Industrial    5,274    1,059    2,966    -    1,059    2,966    4,025    584    2005    2005

Camp Creek

   3909 North Commerce    Industrial    -    5,687    10,192    12,287    8,818    19,348    28,166    3,829    2006    2006

Camp Creek

   4200 N. Commerce-Hartsfield WH    Industrial    11,833    2,065    7,076    71    2,065    7,147    9,212    979    2006    2006

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Building 1000    Office    -    1,537    2,459    1,126    1,540    3,582    5,122    1,048    2006    2006

Camp Creek

   3000 Centre Parkway    Industrial    -    1,163    1,884    964    1,170    2,841    4,011    551    2007    2007

Camp Creek

   1500 Centre Parkway    Office    -    1,683    5,564    3,322    1,700    8,869    10,569    862    2008    2008

Camp Creek

   1100 Centre Parkway    Office    -    1,309    4,881    310    1,328    5,172    6,500    411    2008    2008

Camp Creek

   4800 N. Commerce Dr. (Site Q)    Industrial    -    2,476    4,650    706    2,476    5,356    7,832    288    2008    2008

ELLABELL, GEORGIA

                                   

Crossroads (Savannah)

   1086 Orafold Pkwy    Industrial    10,877    2,042    13,104    190    2,046    13,290    15,336    1,003    2006    2008

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

                                   

St. Mary’s Heart Institute

   St. Mary’s Heart Institute    Medical
Office
   -    -    20,946    1,534    -    22,480    22,480    2,889    2006    2007

FAIRFIELD, OHIO

                                   

Thunderbird Building 1

   Thunderbird Building 1    Industrial    -    248    1,617    334    248    1,951    2,199    768    1991    1995

FISHERS, INDIANA

                                   

Exit 5

   Exit 5 Building 1    Industrial    -    822    2,636    158    822    2,794    3,616    932    1999    1999

Exit 5

   Exit 5 Building 2    Industrial    -    749    3,825    401    749    4,226    4,975    1,796    2000    2000

St. Vincent Northeast MOB

   St. Vincent Northeast MOB    Medical
Office
   -    -    23,101    4,414    4,198    23,317    27,515    2,079    2008    2008

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

                                   

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr I    Industrial    -    936    6,333    2,872    936    9,205    10,141    3,285    1996    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr II    Industrial    -    1,151    6,414    767    1,151    7,181    8,332    1,959    1996    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr III    Industrial    -    970    5,514    301    970    5,815    6,785    1,622    1998    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Center IV    Industrial    -    492    2,249    35    492    2,284    2,776    435    2002    2002

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr V    Industrial    -    943    5,172    2,539    943    7,711    8,654    2,293    1996    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center II    Industrial    -    240    1,222    390    240    1,612    1,852    193    1999    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Office Center I    Office    -    950    5,967    2,564    950    8,531    9,481    2,410    1999    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center I    Industrial    -    301    1,142    639    301    1,781    2,082    501    1999    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center III    Industrial    -    327    1,201    861    327    2,062    2,389    625    2001    2001

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center IV    Industrial    -    205    861    205    205    1,066    1,271    235    2001    2001

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 100    Office    -    723    3,275    94    723    3,369    4,092    1,064    2004    2004

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 200    Office    -    1,306    1,870    1,655    1,306    3,525    4,831    914    2006    2006

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 300    Office    -    1,451    2,050    1,466    1,460    3,507    4,967    143    2008    2008

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 400    Office    -    1,833    2,621    2,460    1,833    5,081    6,914    720    2007    2007

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Office Center II    Office    -    2,320    8,177    3,739    2,320    11,916    14,236    2,096    2007    2007

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr IV    Industrial    -    569    2,435    1,109    705    3,408    4,113    1,059    1990    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr V    Industrial    -    445    1,932    129    445    2,061    2,506    577    1990    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr VI    Industrial    1,293    489    1,240    610    489    1,850    2,339    549    1990    1999

FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS

                                   

O’Hare Distribution Center

   O’Hare Distribution Ctr    Industrial    -    3,900    3,013    1,022    3,900    4,035    7,935    306    2007    2007

FRISCO, TEXAS

                                   

Duke Bridges

   Duke Bridges III    Office    -    4,647    7,546    4,427    4,647    11,973    16,620    1,432    2007    2007

 

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(in thousands)

  

 

           Building         Initial Cost   

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

    Gross Book Value 12/31/09   

Accumulated

  

Year

Constructed/

  

Year

Development    Name    Type    Encumbrances    Land    Buildings    or Acquisition     Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)    Depreciation (2)    Renovated    Acquired

FT. WAYNE, INDIANA

                                  

Parkview Ambulatory Svcs - MOB

   Parkview Ambulatory Svcs - MOB    Medical
Office
   -    937    10,661    4,377      937    15,038    15,975    1,036    2007    2007

GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA

                                  

Aviation Court

   Aviation Court Land    Grounds    -    1,509    -    -      1,509    -    1,509    75    n/a    2006

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA

                                  

Goodyear Crossing Ind. Park

   Goodyear One    Industrial    -    5,142    4,942    902      5,142    5,844    10,986    613    2008    2008

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

                                  

Grand Lakes

   Grand Lakes I    Industrial    -    8,106    13,069    310      8,040    13,445    21,485    3,324    2006    2006

Grand Lakes

   Grand Lakes II    Industrial    -    11,853    16,714    8,033      11,853    24,747    36,600    2,436    2008    2008

GROVEPORT, OHIO

                                  

6600 Port Road

   6600 Port Road    Industrial    -    2,725    23,104    1,833      3,213    24,449    27,662    8,281    1998    1997

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #437    Industrial    3,126    1,049    6,759    1,244      1,065    7,987    9,052    2,232    1999    1999

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #168    Industrial    1,686    510    3,170    1,193      510    4,363    4,873    1,257    2000    2000

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #345    Industrial    3,020    1,045    6,152    942      1,045    7,094    8,139    2,019    2000    2000

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #667    Industrial    6,544    4,420    14,172    360      4,420    14,532    18,952    3,900    2005    2005

HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI

                                  

Hazelwood

   Lindbergh Distribution Center    Industrial    -    8,200    10,305    3,376      8,490    13,391    21,881    1,417    2007    2007

HEBRON, KENTUCKY

                                  

Southpark

   Southpark Building 4    Industrial    -    779    3,189    308      779    3,497    4,276    1,449    1994    1994

Southpark

   CR Services    Industrial    -    1,085    4,128    1,409      1,085    5,537    6,622    2,201    1994    1994

Hebron Industrial Park

   Hebron Building 1    Industrial    -    8,855    11,527    227      8,855    11,754    20,609    2,651    2006    2006

Hebron Industrial Park

   Hebron Building 2    Industrial    -    6,790    9,039    1,542      6,808    10,563    17,371    1,106    2007    2007

HOPKINS, MINNESOTA

                                  

Cornerstone Business Center

   Cornerstone Business Center    Industrial    3,828    1,469    8,390    497      1,543    8,813    10,356    2,897    1996    1997

HOUSTON, TEXAS

                                  

Sam Houston Crossing

   Sam Houston Crossing One    Office    -    4,016    8,535    7,527      4,052    16,026    20,078    1,633    2007    2007

Point North Cargo Park

   Point North One    Industrial    -    3,125    3,420    1,650      3,125    5,070    8,195    490    2008    2008

Westland Business Park

   Westland I    Industrial    -    4,183    5,200    2,919      4,233    8,069    12,302    995    2008    2008

HUTCHINS, TEXAS

                                  

Duke Intermodal Park

   Duke Intermodal I    Industrial    -    5,290    9,242    1,091      5,290    10,333    15,623    1,435    2006    2006

INDEPENDENCE, OHIO

                                  

Corporate Plaza

   Corporate Plaza I    Office    -    2,116    14,066    (1,925   2,116    12,141    14,257    6,462    1989    1996

Corporate Plaza

   Corporate Plaza II    Office    -    1,841    11,778    327      1,841    12,105    13,946    5,455    1991    1996

Freedom Square

   Freedom Square I    Office    -    595    3,725    (1,626   600    2,094    2,694    1,767    1980    1996

Freedom Square

   Freedom Square II    Office    -    1,746    11,423    (1,859   1,746    9,564    11,310    4,912    1987    1996

Freedom Square

   Freedom Square III    Office    -    701    5,583    (1,199   701    4,384    5,085    2,040    1997    1997

Oak Tree Place

   Oak Tree Place    Office    -    703    4,555    905      703    5,460    6,163    1,902    1995    1997

Park Center Plaza

   Park Center Plaza I    Office    -    2,193    11,070    1,679      2,193    12,749    14,942    4,100    1998    1998

Park Center Plaza

   Park Center Plaza II    Office    -    2,190    10,898    1,715      2,190    12,613    14,803    3,538    1999    1999

Park Center Plaza

   Park Center Plaza III    Office    -    2,190    10,686    2,862      2,190    13,548    15,738    4,079    2000    2000

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

                                  

Park 100

   Park 465    Industrial    -    124    759    164      124    923    1,047    116    1983    2005

Franklin Road Business Park

   Franklin Road Business Center    Industrial    -    594    8,765    1,726      594    10,491    11,085    4,217    1998    1995

6061 Guion Road

   6061 Guion Rd    Industrial    -    274    1,770    351      274    2,121    2,395    781    1974    1995

Hillsdale

   Hillsdale Technecenter 4    Industrial    -    366    4,819    1,603      366    6,422    6,788    2,671    1987    1993

Hillsdale

   Hillsdale Technecenter 5    Industrial    -    251    2,865    1,167      251    4,032    4,283    1,657    1987    1993

Hillsdale

   Hillsdale Technecenter 6    Industrial    -    315    2,962    2,312      315    5,274    5,589    2,141    1987    1993

One North Capitol

   One North Capitol    Office    -    1,439    8,919    1,001      1,439    9,920    11,359    3,451    1980    1998

8071 Township Line Road

   8071 Township Line Road    Medical
Office
   -    -    2,319    939      -    3,258    3,258    249    2007    2007

St. Francis Franklin Township

   Franklin Township POB    Medical
Office
   -    -    3,197    -      -    3,197    3,197    102    2009    2009

St. Francis US31 & Southport

   St. Francis US31 &Southport Rd    Medical
Office
   -    -    3,547    -      -    3,547    3,547    101    2009    2009

 

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  Schedule III

 

        Building       Initial Cost  

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

  Gross Book Value 12/31/09  

Accumulated

 

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition   Land/Land Imp   Bldgs/TI   Total(1)   Depreciation (2)   Renovated   Acquired

Park 100

  Park 100 Bldg 31   Industrial   -   64   362   137   64   499   563   64   1978   2005

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 96   Industrial   -   1,414   13,804   113   1,667   13,664   15,331   5,451   1997   1995

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 98   Industrial   -   273   7,651   2,365   273   10,016   10,289   4,340   1995   1994

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 100   Industrial   -   103   2,033   823   103   2,856   2,959   1,123   1995   1995

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 102   Office   -   182   1,118   346   182   1,464   1,646   210   1982   2005

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 107   Industrial   -   99   1,698   379   99   2,077   2,176   840   1984   1995

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 109   Industrial   -   240   1,677   408   246   2,079   2,325   1,208   1985   1986

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 116   Office   -   341   2,871   561   348   3,425   3,773   1,731   1988   1988

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 118   Office   -   226   2,105   939   230   3,040   3,270   1,304   1988   1993

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 119   Office   -   283   3,650   1,571   395   5,109   5,504   2,623   1989   1993

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 122   Industrial   -   284   3,574   1,043   290   4,611   4,901   2,122   1990   1993

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 124   Office   -   227   2,496   444   227   2,940   3,167   677   1992   2002

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 127   Industrial   -   96   1,654   465   96   2,119   2,215   859   1995   1995

Park 100

  Park 100 Building 141   Industrial   -   1,120   3,305   101   1,120   3,406   4,526   970   2005   2005

Park 100

  UPS Parking   Grounds   -   270   -   -   270   -   270   112   n/a   1997

Park 100

  Bldg 111 Parking Lot   Grounds   -   114   -   -   114   -   114   -   n/a   1994

Park 100

  Becton Dickinson Lot   Grounds   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   n/a   1993

Park 100

  3.58 acres on Allison Avenue   Grounds   -   242   -   -   242   -   242   51   n/a   2000

Park 100

  Hewlett-Packard Land Lease   Grounds   -   252   -   -   252   -   252   41   n/a   2003

Park 100

  Park 100 Bldg 121 Land Lease   Grounds   -   5   -   -   5   -   5   1   n/a   2003

Park 100

  Hewlett Packard Land Lse-62   Grounds   -   45   -   -   45   -   45   7   n/a   2003

Park 100

  West 79th St. Parking Lot LL   Grounds   -   350   -   699   1,049   -   1,049   126   n/a   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 33   Industrial   -   1,237   5,264   17   1,237   5,281   6,518   767   1997   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 34   Industrial   -   1,331   5,442   204   1,331   5,646   6,977   840   1997   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 35   Industrial   -   380   1,464   38   380   1,502   1,882   249   1997   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 36   Industrial   -   476   2,355   58   476   2,413   2,889   341   1997   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 37   Industrial   -   286   653   9   286   662   948   115   1998   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 38   Industrial   -   1,428   5,957   68   1,428   6,025   7,453   827   1999   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 39   Industrial   -   570   2,130   239   570   2,369   2,939   350   1999   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 40   Industrial   -   761   3,363   408   761   3,771   4,532   613   1999   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 41   Industrial   -   952   4,310   78   952   4,388   5,340   614   2001   2006

Park Fletcher

  Park Fletcher Building 42   Industrial   -   2,095   8,301   49   2,095   8,350   10,445   1,009   2001   2006

Parkwood Crossing

  One Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   1,018   9,464   1,392   1,028   10,846   11,874   3,991   1989   1995

Parkwood Crossing

  Three Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   1,377   8,392   979   1,387   9,361   10,748   3,807   1997   1997

Parkwood Crossing

  Four Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   1,489   11,077   751   1,537   11,780   13,317   3,925   1998   1998

Parkwood Crossing

  Five Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   1,485   10,392   1,018   1,528   11,367   12,895   2,843   1999   1999

Parkwood Crossing

  Six Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   1,960   16,050   1,115   1,960   17,165   19,125   6,322   2000   2000

Parkwood Crossing

  Eight Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   6,435   15,628   731   6,435   16,359   22,794   4,771   2003   2003

Parkwood Crossing

  Nine Parkwood Crossing   Office   -   6,046   15,991   1,151   6,047   17,141   23,188   4,033   2005   2005

Parkwood West

  One West   Office   14,976   5,361   16,182   4,608   5,361   20,790   26,151   1,664   2007   2007

Parkwood Crossing

  PWW Granite City Lease   Grounds   -   1,846   856   -   1,846   856   2,702   85   2008   2009

River Road - Indianapolis

  River Road Building I   Office   -   856   7,155   1,928   856   9,083   9,939   4,214   1998   1998

River Road - Indianapolis

  River Road Building II   Office   -   1,827   8,416   2,199   1,886   10,556   12,442   689   2008   2008

Woodland Corporate Park

  Woodland Corporate Park I   Office   -   290   3,422   928   320   4,320   4,640   1,363   1998   1998

Woodland Corporate Park

  Woodland Corporate Park II   Office   -   271   2,958   1,048   297   3,980   4,277   1,081   1999   1999

Woodland Corporate Park

  Woodland Corporate Park III   Office   -   1,227   4,128   358   1,227   4,486   5,713   1,594   2000   2000

Woodland Corporate Park

  Woodland Corporate Park IV   Office   -   715   7,231   534   715   7,765   8,480   3,180   2000   2000

Woodland Corporate Park

  Woodland Corporate Park V   Office   -   768   10,000   308   768   10,308   11,076   2,550   2003   2003

Woodland Corporate Park

  Woodland Corporate Park VI   Office   -   2,145   10,165   4,027   2,145   14,192   16,337   1,215   2008   2008

KYLE, TEXAS

                       

Seton Hays

  Seton Hays MOB I   Medical
Office
  -   165   11,751   -   165   11,751   11,916   -   2009   2009

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

                       

St. Elizabeth Regional Health

  St. Elizabeth East MOB A   Medical
Office
  -   165   8,973   -   165   8,973   9,138   -   2009   2009

St. Elizabeth Regional Health

  St. Elizabeth East MOB B   Medical
Office
  -   146   10,076   -   146   10,076   10,222   -   2009   2009

LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS

                       

Bradley Business Center

  13825 West Laurel Drive   Industrial   -   750   1,401   906   750   2,307   3,057   914   1985   1999

Conway Park

  One Conway Park   Office   -   1,901   16,968   3,105   1,901   20,073   21,974   6,254   1989   1998

Conway Park

  West Lake at Conway   Office   -   4,218   10,461   1,685   4,227   12,137   16,364   792   2008   2008

 

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        Building       Initial Cost  

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

  Gross Book Value 12/31/09  

Accumulated

 

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition   Land/Land Imp   Bldgs/TI   Total(1)   Depreciation (2)   Renovated   Acquired

LAKE MARY, FLORIDA

                       

Northpoint

  Northpoint I   Office   -   1,087   9,808   1,881   1,087   11,689   12,776   3,164   1998   2001

Northpoint

  Northpoint II   Office   -   1,202   9,124   1,075   1,202   10,199   11,401   2,777   1999   2001

Northpoint

  Northpoint IV   Office   -   1,605   8,157   4,742   1,605   12,899   14,504   3,828   2002   2002

LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA

                       

Hillside at Huntcrest

  Huntcrest I   Office   -   1,193   10,801   2,830   1,193   13,631   14,824   3,919   2000   2001

Hillside at Huntcrest

  Huntcrest II   Office   -   927   9,452   1,267   927   10,719   11,646   2,334   2000   2001

Hillside at Huntcrest

  Huntcrest III   Office   -   1,358   12,716   644   1,358   13,360   14,718   3,803   2001   2002

Hillside at Huntcrest

  Huntcrest IV   Office   -   1,295   5,742   490   1,306   6,221   7,527   1,224   2004   2004

Other Northeast I85 Properties

  Weyerhaeuser BTS   Industrial   9,208   3,974   3,101   22   3,982   3,115   7,097   1,299   2004   2004

LEBANON, INDIANA

                       

Lebanon Business Park

  Lebanon Building 4   Industrial   11,506   305   9,012   236   305   9,248   9,553   2,799   2000   1997

Lebanon Business Park

  Lebanon Building 9   Industrial   10,276   554   6,871   770   554   7,641   8,195   2,273   1999   1999

Lebanon Business Park

  Lebanon Building 12   Industrial   23,963   5,163   12,851   394   5,163   13,245   18,408   4,108   2003   2003

Lebanon Business Park

  Lebanon Building 13   Industrial   9,154   561   6,473   83   1,901   5,216   7,117   1,888   2003   2003

Lebanon Business Park

  Lebanon Building 14   Industrial   19,633   2,813   12,056   874   2,813   12,930   15,743   2,604   2005   2005

LEBANON, TENNESSEE

                       

Park 840 Logistics Center

  Pk 840 Logistics Cnt. Bldg 653   Industrial   -   6,776   11,125   1,360   6,776   12,485   19,261   2,053   2006   2006

LISLE, ILLINOIS

                       

Corporate Lakes Business Park

  2275 Cabot Drive   Office   6,515   3,355   7,008   15   3,355   7,023   10,378   1,437   1996   2004

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI

                       

Riverport Business Park

  Riverport Tower   Office   -   3,549   27,727   8,342   3,954   35,664   39,618   12,589   1991   1997

Riverport Business Park

  Riverport Distribution   Industrial   -   242   2,217   1,132   242   3,349   3,591   1,043   1990   1997

Riverport Business Park

  Express Scripts Service Center   Industrial   -   1,197   8,755   427   1,197   9,182   10,379   3,173   1992   1997

Riverport Business Park

  13900 Riverport Drive   Office   -   2,285   9,473   628   2,285   10,101   12,386   3,109   1999   1999

Riverport Business Park

  Riverport 1   Industrial   -   900   2,588   396   900   2,984   3,884   1,054   1999   1999

Riverport Business Park

  Riverport 2   Industrial   -   1,238   4,161   103   1,238   4,264   5,502   1,399   2000   2000

Riverport Business Park

  Riverport III   Industrial   -   1,269   2,568   2,180   1,269   4,748   6,017   1,795   2001   2001

Riverport Business Park

  Riverport IV   Industrial   -   1,864   3,362   1,584   1,864   4,946   6,810   656   2007   2007

MASON, OHIO

                       

Deerfield Crossing

  Deerfield Crossing A   Office   -   1,493   11,416   1,426   1,493   12,842   14,335   3,713   1999   1999

Deerfield Crossing

  Deerfield Crossing B   Office   -   1,069   13,244   535   1,069   13,779   14,848   5,466   2001   2001

Governors Pointe

  Governor’s Pointe 4770   Office   -   586   7,664   945   596   8,599   9,195   4,529   1986   1993

Governors Pointe

  Governor’s Pointe 4705   Office   -   719   6,058   3,847   987   9,637   10,624   4,301   1988   1993

Governors Pointe

  Governor’s Pointe 4605   Office   -   630   17,504   4,267   909   21,492   22,401   9,227   1990   1993

Governors Pointe

  Governor’s Pointe 4660   Office   -   385   4,119   396   529   4,371   4,900   1,599   1997   1997

Governors Pointe

  Governor’s Pointe 4680   Office   -   1,115   6,520   1,076   1,115   7,596   8,711   2,683   1998   1998

Governors Pointe Retail

  Bigg’s Supercenter   Retail   -   2,107   9,927   430   4,227   8,237   12,464   4,225   1996   1996

Governors Pointe Retail

  Lowes   Retail   -   3,750   6,465   760   3,750   7,225   10,975   3,997   1997   1997

MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA

                       

Liberty Distribution Center

  120 Declaration Drive   Industrial   -   615   8,377   309   615   8,686   9,301   2,287   1997   1999

Liberty Distribution Center

  250 Declaration Drive   Industrial   22,299   2,273   13,225   2,438   2,312   15,624   17,936   4,141   2001   2001

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA

                       

Enterprise Industrial Center

  Enterprise Industrial Center   Industrial   625   864   4,931   656   888   5,563   6,451   1,779   1979   1997

MISHAWAKA, INDIANA

                       

SJRMC Edison Lakes MOB

  SJRMC Edison Lakes MOB   Medical
Office
  -   -   31,976   -   -   31,976   31,976   279   2009   2009

MONROE, OHIO

                       

Monroe Business Center

  Monroe Business Center Bldg. 1   Industrial   -   660   5,081   1,081   660   6,162   6,822   1,991   1992   1999

MOOSIC, PENNSYLVANIA

                       

Shoppes at Montage

  Shoppes at Montage   Retail   -   21,347   39,247   -   21,347   39,247   60,594   3,176   2007   2009

 

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Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

    Gross Book Value 12/31/09  

Accumulated

 

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition     Land/Land Imp   Bldgs/TI   Total(1)   Depreciation (2)   Renovated   Acquired

MORRISVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

                       

Perimeter Park

  507 Airport Blvd   Industrial   -   1,327   7,965   1,774      1,351   9,715   11,066   2,981   1993   1999

Perimeter Park

  5151 McCrimmon Pkwy   Office   -   1,318   7,824   2,040      1,342   9,840   11,182   2,708   1995   1999

Perimeter Park

  2600 Perimeter Park Dr   Industrial   -   975   5,204   1,143      991   6,331   7,322   1,729   1997   1999

Perimeter Park

  5150 McCrimmon Pkwy   Industrial   -   1,739   12,130   1,446      1,773   13,542   15,315   3,596   1998   1999

Perimeter Park

  2400 Perimeter Park Dr.   Office   -   760   5,512   1,314      778   6,808   7,586   1,845   1999   1999

Perimeter Park

  3000 Perimeter Park Dr (Met 1)   Industrial   335   482   2,756   1,270      491   4,017   4,508   1,289   1989   1999

Perimeter Park

  2900 Perimeter Park Dr (Met 2)   Industrial   251   235   1,942   1,214      264   3,127   3,391   936   1990   1999

Perimeter Park

  2800 Perimeter Park Dr (Met 3)   Industrial   471   777   4,797   806      843   5,537   6,380   1,643   1992   1999

Perimeter Park

  1100 Perimeter Park Drive   Industrial   -   777   5,690   1,134      794   6,807   7,601   1,921   1990   1999

Perimeter Park

  1400 Perimeter Park Drive   Office   -   666   4,532   1,214      900   5,512   6,412   1,957   1991   1999

Perimeter Park

  1500 Perimeter Park Drive   Office   -   1,148   10,086   801      1,177   10,858   12,035   2,778   1996   1999

Perimeter Park

  1600 Perimeter Park Drive   Office   -   1,463   9,716   2,198      1,513   11,864   13,377   3,562   1994   1999

Perimeter Park

  1800 Perimeter Park Drive   Office   -   907   5,545   1,313      993   6,772   7,765   2,036   1994   1999

Perimeter Park

  2000 Perimeter Park Drive   Office   -   788   5,330   1,069      842   6,345   7,187   2,006   1997   1999

Perimeter Park

  1700 Perimeter Center West   Office   -   1,230   10,754   2,779      1,260   13,503   14,763   4,098   1997   1999

Perimeter Park

  3900 N. Paramount Parkway   Office   -   540   13,224   256      574   13,446   14,020   3,551   1998   1999

Perimeter Park

  3900 S. Paramount Pkwy   Office   -   1,575   10,733   1,483      1,612   12,179   13,791   3,364   1999   1999

Perimeter Park

  5200 East Paramount   Office   -   1,748   14,291   1,010      1,797   15,252   17,049   4,007   1999   1999

Perimeter Park

  3500 Paramount Pkwy   Office   -   755   12,948   137      755   13,085   13,840   5,591   2000   2000

Perimeter Park

  2700 Perimeter Park   Industrial   -   662   1,999   1,849      662   3,848   4,510   1,108   2001   2001

Perimeter Park

  5200 West Paramount   Office   -   1,831   12,608   1,083      1,831   13,691   15,522   4,135   2001   2001

Perimeter Park

  2450 Perimeter Park   Office   -   669   2,894   25      669   2,919   3,588   1,072   2002   2002

Perimeter Park

  3800 Paramount Parkway   Office   -   2,657   7,329   3,216      2,657   10,545   13,202   2,261   2006   2006

Perimeter Park

  Lenovo BTS I   Office   -   1,439   16,961   1,509      1,439   18,470   19,909   2,718   2006   2006

Perimeter Park

  Lenovo BTS II   Office   -   1,725   16,809   1,989      1,725   18,798   20,523   2,451   2007   2007

Perimeter Park

  Lenovo BTS III   Office   -   1,661   14,086   357      1,661   14,443   16,104   758   2008   2008

Perimeter Park

  2250 Perimeter Park   Office   -   2,290   6,981   2,351      2,290   9,332   11,622   833   2008   2008

Perimeter Park

  Perimeter One   Office   -   5,880   14,299   8,777      5,880   23,076   28,956   3,257   2007   2007

Perimeter Park

  Market at Perimeter Park-Bld A   Retail   -   1,149   1,708   -      1,149   1,708   2,857   43   2009   2009

Woodlake Center

  100 Innovation Avenue (Woodlk)   Industrial   -   633   3,748   656      633   4,404   5,037   1,168   1994   1999

Woodlake Center

  101 Innovation Ave(Woodlk III)   Industrial   -   615   4,095   148      615   4,243   4,858   1,199   1997   1999

Woodlake Center

  200 Innovation Drive   Industrial   -   357   4,146   147      357   4,293   4,650   1,180   1999   1999

Woodlake Center

  501 Innovation Ave.   Industrial   -   640   5,632   176      640   5,808   6,448   1,520   1999   1999

Woodlake Center

  1000 Innovation (Woodlk 6)   Industrial   -   514   2,927   174      514   3,101   3,615   605   1996   2002

Woodlake Center

  1200 Innovation (Woodlk 7)   Industrial   -   740   4,416   265      740   4,681   5,421   905   1996   2002

Woodlake Center

  Woodlake VIII   Industrial   -   908   1,517   339      908   1,856   2,764   696   2004   2004

MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE

                       

Middle Tenn Med Ctr - MOB

  Middle Tenn Med Ctr - MOB   Medical
Office
  -   -   20,564   1,910      7   22,467   22,474   987   2008   2008

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS

                       

Meridian Business Campus

  1835 Jefferson   Industrial   -   3,180   7,959   5      3,184   7,960   11,144   1,514   2005   2003

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

                       

Airpark East

  Airpark East-800 Commerce Dr.   Industrial   2,808   1,564   2,617   953      1,564   3,570   5,134   667   2002   2002

Lakeview Place

  Three Lakeview   Office   -   2,126   11,737   3,372      2,126   15,109   17,235   4,442   1999   1999

Lakeview Place

  One Lakeview Place   Office   -   2,046   10,857   (3,363   2,123   7,417   9,540   3,814   1986   1998

Lakeview Place

  Two Lakeview Place   Office   -   2,046   11,442   (3,457   2,046   7,985   10,031   4,159   1988   1998

Riverview Business Center

  Riverview Office Building   Office   -   847   5,590   1,648      847   7,238   8,085   2,163   1983   1999

Nashville Business Center

  Nashville Business Center I   Industrial   -   936   5,943   1,217      936   7,160   8,096   1,808   1997   1999

Nashville Business Center

  Nashville Business Center II   Industrial   -   5,659   10,206   845      5,659   11,051   16,710   2,267   2005   2005

NEW ALBANY, OHIO

                       

New Albany

  6525 West Campus Oval   Office   -   842   3,581   2,316      881   5,858   6,739   1,576   1999   1999

NILES, ILLINOIS

                       

Howard 220

  Howard 220   Industrial   9,465   4,920   3,400   9,303      7,761   9,862   17,623   1,404   2008   2004

NORCROSS, GEORGIA

                       

Gwinnett Park

  1835 Shackleford Court   Office   -   29   5,613   (1,708   29   3,905   3,934   1,822   1990   1999

Gwinnett Park

  1854 Shackleford Court   Office   -   52   9,664   (3,240   52   6,424   6,476   3,070   1995   1999

Gwinnett Park

  4275 Shackleford Road   Office   -   8   1,856   (10   12   1,842   1,854   731   1985   1999

 

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Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

    Gross Book Value 12/31/09  

Accumulated

 

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition     Land/Land Imp   Bldgs/TI   Total(1)   Depreciation (2)   Renovated   Acquired

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

                       

Norfolk Industrial Park

  1400 Sewells Point Road   Industrial   2,680   1,463   5,723   500      1,463   6,223   7,686   428   1983   2007

NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS

                       

Northlake 1 Park

  Northlake I   Industrial   10,421   5,721   10,319   835      5,721   11,154   16,875   2,526   2002   2002

Northlake Distribution Park

  Northlake III-Grnd Whse   Industrial   6,809   5,382   5,708   253      5,382   5,961   11,343   1,009   2006   2006

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO

                       

Great Northern Corporate Ctr.

  Great Northern Corp Center I   Office   -   1,048   6,457   1,990      1,040   8,455   9,495   3,056   1985   1996

Great Northern Corporate Ctr.

  Great Northern Corp Center II   Office   -   1,048   6,709   2,419      1,048   9,128   10,176   3,307   1987   1996

Great Northern Corporate Ctr.

  Great Northern Corp Center III   Office   -   604   4,668   667      604   5,335   5,939   1,488   1999   1999

OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS

                       

2000 York Road

  2000 York Road   Office   -   2,625   15,825   377      2,625   16,202   18,827   9,616   1986   2005

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

                       

Liberty Park at Southcenter

  Southcenter I-Brede/Allied BTS   Industrial   -   3,094   3,867   -      3,094   3,867   6,961   1,263   2003   2003

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. B   Industrial   -   565   4,871   431      570   5,297   5,867   1,604   1996   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. A   Industrial   -   493   4,459   245      498   4,699   5,197   1,246   1997   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. D   Industrial   -   593   4,131   539      597   4,666   5,263   1,244   1998   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. E   Industrial   -   649   4,549   516      677   5,037   5,714   1,407   1997   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. F   Industrial   -   1,030   5,118   1,359      1,091   6,416   7,507   1,988   1999   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. H   Industrial   -   725   3,109   164      754   3,244   3,998   809   2000   2000

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth Distribution Ctr. C   Industrial   -   598   1,769   1,273      674   2,966   3,640   654   2003   2001

Parksouth Distribution Center

  Parksouth-Benjamin Moore BTS   Industrial   -   708   2,070   24      1,129   1,673   2,802   503   2003   2003

Crossroads Business Park

  Crossroads VII   Industrial   -   2,803   5,891   3,212      2,803   9,103   11,906   1,691   2006   2006

Crossroads Business Park

  Crossroads VIII   Industrial   -   2,701   4,817   1,423      2,701   6,240   8,941   661   2007   2007

OTSEGO, MINNESOTA

                       

Gateway North Business Center

  Gateway North 1   Industrial   -   2,243   3,959   1,246      2,287   5,161   7,448   523   2007   2007

PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS

                       

O’Hare Corporate Centre

  O'Hare Corporate Centre   Office   -   1,476   8,490   (802   1,476   7,688   9,164   1,709   1985   2003

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA

                       

Pembroke Pines

  Pembroke Gardens   Retail   -   26,067   89,100   430      26,067   89,530   115,597   5,101   2007   2009

PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS

                       

Edward Plainfield MOB I

  Edward Plainfield MOB I   Medical Office   -   -   9,483   1,265      -   10,748   10,748   1,781   2006   2007

PLAINFIELD, INDIANA

                       

Plainfield Business Park

  Plainfield Building 1   Industrial   16,873   1,104   11,151   425      1,104   11,576   12,680   3,041   2000   2000

Plainfield Business Park

  Plainfield Building 2   Industrial   17,439   1,387   9,213   3,094      2,868   10,826   13,694   4,092   2000   2000

Plainfield Business Park

  Plainfield Building 3   Industrial   17,650   2,016   9,151   2,560      2,016   11,711   13,727   1,949   2002   2002

Plainfield Business Park

  Plainfield Building 5   Industrial   12,994   2,726   7,284   210      2,726   7,494   10,220   1,919   2004   2004

Plainfield Business Park

  Plainfield Building 8   Industrial   22,142   4,527   11,928   985      4,527   12,913   17,440   2,233   2006   2006

PLANO, TEXAS

                       

5556 & 5560 Tennyson Parkway

  5560 Tennyson Parkway   Office   -   1,527   5,702   724      1,527   6,426   7,953   1,873   1997   1999

5556 & 5560 Tennyson Parkway

  5556 Tennyson Parkway   Office   -   1,181   9,654   808      1,181   10,462   11,643   2,540   1999   1999

Baylor Plano MOB

  Baylor Plano MOB   Medical Office   -   16   28,375   -      16   28,375   28,391   434   2009   2009

PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA

                       

Medicine Lake Indust Ctr

  Medicine Lake Indus. Center   Industrial   1,101   1,145   5,944   1,718      1,145   7,662   8,807   2,314   1970   1997

PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA

                       

Grange Road

  318 Grange Road   Industrial   2,329   957   4,231   1      957   4,232   5,189   471   2001   2006

Grange Road

  246 Grange Road   Industrial   5,792   1,191   8,294   7      1,191   8,301   9,492   1,084   2006   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  100 Ocean Link Way-Godley Rd   Industrial   10,404   2,306   13,389   72      2,336   13,431   15,767   1,558   2006   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  500 Expansion Blvd   Industrial   4,410   649   6,282   2      649   6,284   6,933   356   2006   2008

Crossroads (Savannah)

  400 Expansion Blvd   Industrial   9,963   1,636   14,506   9      1,636   14,515   16,151   740   2007   2008

Crossroads (Savannah)

  605 Expansion Blvd   Industrial   5,871   1,615   7,456   4      1,615   7,460   9,075   395   2007   2008

Crossroads (Savannah)

  405 Expansion Blvd   Industrial   2,182   535   3,543   -      535   3,543   4,078   114   2008   2009

 

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Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

    Gross Book Value 12/31/09  

Accumulated

 

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition     Land/Land Imp   Bldgs/TI   Total(1)   Depreciation (2)   Renovated   Acquired

Crossroads (Savannah)

  600 Expansion Blvd   Industrial   6,249   1,248   10,387   -      1,248   10,387   11,635   328   2008   2009

Crossroads (Savannah)

  602 Expansion Blvd   Industrial   -   1,840   12,181   -      1,840   12,181   14,021   148   2009   2009

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

                       

Brook Forest

  Brook Forest I   Office   -   1,242   4,786   741      1,242   5,527   6,769   1,524   2000   2000

Centerview

  Centerview 5540   Office   -   773   6,148   1,470      773   7,618   8,391   1,882   1986   2003

Centerview

  Centerview 5565   Office   -   513   4,733   762      513   5,495   6,008   1,230   1999   2003

Crabtree Overlook

  Crabtree Overlook   Office   -   2,164   17,629   147      2,164   17,776   19,940   5,134   2001   2001

Interchange Plaza

  801 Jones Franklin Rd   Office   -   1,351   7,484   970      1,351   8,454   9,805   2,440   1995   1999

Interchange Plaza

  5520 Capital Ctr Dr (Intrch I)   Office   -   842   3,824   725      842   4,549   5,391   1,180   1993   1999

Walnut Creek

  Walnut Creek Business Park #1   Industrial   -   419   2,084   591      442   2,652   3,094   740   2001   2001

Walnut Creek

  Walnut Creek Business Park #2   Industrial   -   456   3,143   292      487   3,404   3,891   1,237   2001   2001

Walnut Creek

  Walnut Creek Business Park #3   Industrial   -   679   3,296   1,251      719   4,507   5,226   998   2001   2001

Walnut Creek

  Walnut Creek IV   Industrial   -   2,038   2,152   788      2,083   2,895   4,978   1,056   2004   2004

Walnut Creek

  Walnut Creek V   Industrial   -   1,718   3,302   388      1,718   3,690   5,408   374   2008   2008

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS

                       

Park 55

  Park 55 Bldg. 1   Industrial   9,563   6,433   8,408   944      6,433   9,352   15,785   2,159   2005   2005

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS

                       

O’Hare International Ctr

  O’Hare International Ctr I   Office   -   7,700   32,695   1,358      7,700   34,053   41,753   11,588   1984   2005

O’Hare International Ctr

  O’Hare International Ctr II   Office   -   8,103   31,892   3,942      8,103   35,834   43,937   10,234   1987   2005

Riverway

  Riverway East   Office   18,898   13,664   34,507   1,663      13,664   36,170   49,834   13,553   1987   2005

Riverway

  Riverway West   Office   18,241   3,294   39,224   5,756      3,294   44,980   48,274   10,912   1989   2005

Riverway

  Riverway Central   Office   30,347   4,229   68,293   6,313      4,229   74,606   78,835   16,246   1989   2005

Riverway

  Riverway Retail   Retail   -   189   -   3      189   3   192   47   1987   2005

Riverway

  Riverway MW II (Ground Lease)   Grounds   -   586   -   -      586   -   586   -   n/a   2007

SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA

                       

Center Pointe Medical I and II

  Center Pointe I and II   Medical Office   36,770   9,697   28,755   13,093      9,697   41,848   51,545   9,506   1984   2007

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

                       

Gulfstream Road

  198 Gulfstream   Industrial   5,398   549   3,805   11      549   3,816   4,365   393   1997   2006

Gulfstream Road

  194 Gulfstream   Industrial   683   412   2,514   15      412   2,529   2,941   267   1998   2006

Gulfstream Road

  190 Gulfstream   Industrial   1,643   689   4,916   -      689   4,916   5,605   705   1999   2006

Grange Road

  250 Grange Road   Industrial   3,925   928   8,648   7      928   8,655   9,583   1,109   2002   2006

Grange Road

  248 Grange Road   Industrial   1,673   664   3,496   8      664   3,504   4,168   454   2002   2006

SPA Park

  80 Coleman Blvd.   Industrial   1,719   782   2,962   -      782   2,962   3,744   322   2002   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  163 Portside Court   Industrial   21,249   8,433   8,366   20      8,433   8,386   16,819   1,904   2004   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  151 Portside Court   Industrial   3,212   966   7,155   15      966   7,170   8,136   720   2003   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  175 Portside Court   Industrial   12,956   4,300   15,696   28      4,300   15,724   20,024   2,329   2005   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  150 Portside Court   Industrial   8,807   3,071   23,001   788      3,071   23,789   26,860   3,194   2001   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  235 Jimmy Deloach Parkway   Industrial   3,210   1,074   8,442   37      1,074   8,479   9,553   1,080   2001   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  239 Jimmy Deloach Parkway   Industrial   2,776   1,074   7,141   37      1,074   7,178   8,252   923   2001   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  246 Jimmy Deloach Parkway   Industrial   3,520   992   5,383   14      992   5,397   6,389   703   2006   2006

Port of Savannah

  276 Jimmy Deloach Land   Grounds   -   2,267   -   -      2,267   -   2,267   175   n/a   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

  200 Ocean Link Way   Industrial   6,657   878   10,021   14      883   10,030   10,913   669   2006   2008

SEVEN HILLS, OHIO

                       

Rock Run Business Campus

  Rock Run North   Office   -   837   5,312   (2,202   960   2,987   3,947   2,252   1984   1996

Rock Run Business Campus

  Rock Run Center   Office   -   1,046   6,573   (2,955   1,169   3,495   4,664   2,805   1985   1996

SHARONVILLE, OHIO

                       

Mosteller Distribution Center

  Mosteller Distribution Ctr. I   Industrial   -   1,275   5,282   3,550      1,275   8,832   10,107   3,526   1996   1996

Mosteller Distribution Center

  Mosteller Distribution Ctr. II   Industrial   -   828   4,060   1,598      828   5,658   6,486   2,319   1997   1997

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA

                       

The West End

  1600 Tower   Office   -   2,321   27,159   6,583      2,516   33,547   36,063   8,825   2000   2000

The West End

  MoneyGram Tower   Office   -   3,039   34,835   6,844      3,315   41,403   44,718   11,549   1987   1999

Minneapolis West

  Chilies Ground Lease   Grounds   -   921   -   157      1,078   -   1,078   36   n/a   1998

Minneapolis West

  Olive Garden Ground Lease   Grounds   -   921   -   114      1,035   -   1,035   39   n/a   1998

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2009

(in thousands)

  Schedule III

 

        Building       Initial Cost  

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

  Gross Book Value 12/31/09  

Accumulated

 

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition   Land/Land Imp   Bldgs/TI   Total(1)   Depreciation (2)   Renovated   Acquired

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

                       

Lakeside Crossing

  Lakeside Crossing Building One   Industrial   -   596   2,078   540   480   2,734   3,214   1,253   2002   2002

Lakeside Crossing

  Lakeside Crossing Building II   Industrial   -   783   1,964   20   782   1,985   2,767   885   2003   2003

Lakeside Crossing

  Lakeside Crossing Building III   Industrial   -   1,905   3,986   384   1,623   4,652   6,275   1,233   2002   2002

Lakeside Crossing

  Lakeside Crossing V   Office   -   750   1,130   17   750   1,147   1,897   299   2004   2004

Lakeside Crossing

  Lakeside Crossing Building VI   Industrial   -   1,079   2,125   2,287   1,333   4,158   5,491   1,770   2002   2002

Laumeier Office Park

  Laumeier I   Office   -   1,384   8,392   2,706   1,384   11,098   12,482   4,602   1987   1995

Laumeier Office Park

  Laumeier II   Office   -   1,421   9,154   2,582   1,421   11,736   13,157   4,647   1988   1995

Laumeier Office Park

  Laumeier IV   Office   -   1,029   6,661   1,483   1,029   8,144   9,173   2,691   1987   1998

Maryville Center

  530 Maryville Centre   Office   -   2,219   14,705   2,843   2,219   17,548   19,767   5,920   1990   1997

Maryville Center

  550 Maryville Centre   Office   -   1,996   12,447   2,302   1,996   14,749   16,745   4,972   1988   1997

Maryville Center

  635-645 Maryville Centre   Office   -   3,048   17,497   2,731   3,048   20,228   23,276   6,534   1987   1997

Maryville Center

  655 Maryville Centre   Office   -   1,860   13,079   2,319   1,860   15,398   17,258   4,763   1994   1997

Maryville Center

  540 Maryville Centre   Office   -   2,219   14,223   2,270   2,219   16,493   18,712   5,690   1990   1997

Maryville Center

  520 Maryville Centre   Office   -   2,404   14,153   1,395   2,404   15,548   17,952   4,506   1999   1999

Maryville Center

  533 Maryville Centre   Office   -   3,230   16,686   305   3,230   16,991   20,221   5,576   2000   2000

Maryville Center

  555 Maryville Centre   Office   -   3,226   15,141   1,998   3,226   17,139   20,365   4,738   2001   2001

Maryville Center

  625 Maryville Centre   Office   -   2,509   11,035   538   2,509   11,573   14,082   3,034   1996   2002

Westport Place

  Westport Center I   Industrial   -   1,707   5,040   920   1,707   5,960   7,667   2,331   1998   1998

Westport Place

  Westport Center II   Industrial   -   914   1,924   417   914   2,341   3,255   853   1998   1998

Westport Place

  Westport Center III   Industrial   -   1,206   2,651   551   1,206   3,202   4,408   1,118   1999   1999

Westport Place

  Westport Center IV   Industrial   -   1,440   4,860   73   1,440   4,933   6,373   1,447   2000   2000

Westport Place

  Westport Center V   Industrial   -   493   1,274   67   493   1,341   1,834   408   2000   2000

Westport Place

  Westport Place   Office   -   1,990   5,478   2,138   1,990   7,616   9,606   2,679   2000   2000

Westmark

  Westmark   Office   -   1,497   9,553   2,497   1,684   11,863   13,547   4,976   1987   1995

Westview Place

  Westview Place   Office   -   669   7,803   3,853   669   11,656   12,325   4,666   1988   1995

Woodsmill Commons

  Woodsmill Commons II (400)   Office   -   1,718   7,684   817   1,718   8,501   10,219   1,822   1985   2003

Woodsmill Commons

  Woodsmill Commons I (424)   Office   -   1,836   7,665   1,141   1,836   8,806   10,642   2,179   1985   2003

STAFFORD, TEXAS

                       

Stafford

  Stafford Distribution Center   Industrial   -   3,502   5,433   2,362   3,502   7,795   11,297   727   2008   2008

STERLING, VIRGINIA

                       

TransDulles Centre

  22800 Davis Drive   Office   -   2,550   11,250   38   2,550   11,288   13,838   1,261   1989   2006

TransDulles Centre

  22714 Glenn Drive   Industrial   -   3,973   4,422   1,015   3,973   5,437   9,410   667   2007   2007

SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA

                       

Northgate Commerce Park

  101 Industrial Drive, Bldg. A   Industrial   -   1,558   8,230   -   1,558   8,230   9,788   482   2007   2007

Northgate Commerce Park

  103 Industrial Drive   Industrial   -   1,558   8,230   -   1,558   8,230   9,788   482   2007   2007

SUMNER, WASHINGTON

                       

Not Applicable

  Sumner Transit   Industrial   17,676   16,032   5,935   87   16,032   6,022   22,054   876   2005   2007

SUNRISE, FLORIDA

                       

Sawgrass Pointe

  Sawgrass - Building B   Office   -   1,211   5,176   1,380   1,211   6,556   7,767   2,136   1999   2001

Sawgrass Pointe

  Sawgrass - Building A   Office   -   1,147   3,894   95   1,147   3,989   5,136   924   2000   2001

Sawgrass Pointe

  Sawgrass Pointe I   Office   -   3,484   21,362   8,260   3,484   29,622   33,106   7,908   2002   2002

Sawgrass Pointe

  Sawgrass Pointe II   Office   -   3,481   11,973   -   3,481   11,973   15,454   700   2009   2009

TAMPA, FLORIDA

                       

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr I   Industrial   -   483   2,621   124   487   2,741   3,228   750   1998   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr II   Industrial   -   530   4,900   124   534   5,020   5,554   1,345   1998   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr III   Industrial   -   334   2,745   99   338   2,840   3,178   738   1999   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr IV   Industrial   -   600   1,836   1,267   604   3,099   3,703   941   1999   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr V   Industrial   -   488   2,635   268   488   2,903   3,391   704   2000   2000

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr VI   Industrial   -   555   3,762   666   555   4,428   4,983   1,011   2001   2001

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield Distribution Ctr VII   Industrial   -   394   2,137   779   394   2,916   3,310   831   2001   2001

Fairfield Distribution Center

  Fairfield VIII   Industrial   -   1,082   3,326   -   1,082   3,326   4,408   1,630   2004   2004

Eagle Creek Business Center

  Eagle Creek Business Ctr. I   Industrial   -   3,705   3,187   1,033   3,705   4,220   7,925   1,182   2006   2006

Eagle Creek Business Center

  Eagle Creek Business Ctr. II   Industrial   -   2,354   2,272   969   2,354   3,241   5,595   718   2007   2007

Eagle Creek Business Center

  Eagle Creek Business Ctr. III   Industrial   -   2,332   2,237   1,424   2,332   3,661   5,993   559   2007   2007

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2009

(in thousands)

  Schedule III

 

        Building       Initial Cost  

Cost

Capitalized

Subsequent to

Development

    Gross Book Value 12/31/09    

Accumulated

   

Year

Constructed/

 

Year

Development   Name   Type   Encumbrances   Land   Buildings   or Acquisition     Land/Land Imp     Bldgs/TI     Total(1)     Depreciation (2)     Renovated   Acquired

Highland Oaks

  Highland Oaks I   Office   -   1,525   11,970   1,207      1,525      13,177      14,702      3,562      1999   1999

Highland Oaks

  Highland Oaks II   Office   -   1,605   10,845   3,847      1,605      14,692      16,297      5,026      1999   1999

Highland Oaks

  Highland Oaks III   Office   -   2,882   8,871   689      2,522      9,920      12,442      1,491      2007   2007

Highland Oaks

  Highland Oaks IV   Office   -   3,068   9,962   2,947      3,068      12,909      15,977      596      2008   2008

Highland Oaks

  Highland Oaks V   Office   -   2,412   6,524   3,421      2,412      9,945      12,357      1,690      2007   2007

TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA

                       

Retail Development

  Crossroads Marketplace   Retail   -   12,678   4,451   (3,089   11,922      2,118      14,040      1,730      2007   2007

WEST CHESTER, OHIO

                       

Centre Pointe Office Park

  Centre Pointe I   Office   -   2,501   7,607   480      2,501      8,087      10,588      1,464      2000   2004

Centre Pointe Office Park

  Centre Pointe II   Office   -   2,056   8,238   286      2,056      8,524      10,580      1,478      2001   2004

Centre Pointe Office Park

  Centre Pointe III   Office   -   2,048   8,130   1,246      2,048      9,376      11,424      1,758      2002   2004

Centre Pointe Office Park

  Centre Pointe IV   Office   -   2,013   9,017   1,540      2,932      9,638      12,570      2,077      2005   2005

Centre Pointe Office Park

  Centre Pointe VI   Office   -   2,759   8,254   2,774      2,759      11,028      13,787      904      2008   2008

World Park at Union Centre

  World Park at Union Centre 10   Industrial   -   2,150   5,503   7,394      2,151      12,896      15,047      2,336      2006   2006

World Park at Union Centre

  World Park at Union Centre 11   Industrial   -   2,592   6,936   13      2,592      6,949      9,541      1,998      2004   2004

Union Centre Industrial Park

  Union Centre Industrial Park 2   Industrial   -   5,635   8,709   776      5,635      9,485      15,120      766      2008   2008

WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO

                       

Park 70 at West Jefferson

  Restoration Hardware BTS   Industrial   -   6,454   24,812   2,448      6,510      27,204      33,714      1,779      2008   2008

WESTMONT, ILLINOIS

                       

Oakmont Corporate Center

  Oakmont Tech Center   Office   -   1,501   8,590   2,518      1,703      10,906      12,609      3,635      1989   1998

WESTON, FLORIDA

                       

Weston Pointe

  Weston Pointe I   Office   -   2,580   9,596   1,811      2,580      11,407      13,987      2,264      1999   2003

Weston Pointe

  Weston Pointe II   Office   -   2,183   10,752   2,091      2,183      12,843      15,026      2,443      2000   2003

Weston Pointe

  Weston Pointe III   Office   -   2,183   11,531   739      2,183      12,270      14,453      2,323      2001   2003

Weston Pointe

  Weston Pointe IV   Office   -   3,349   10,686   3,172      3,349      13,858      17,207      2,732      2006   2006

ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA

                       

Anson

  Marketplace at Anson   Retail   -   2,147   2,727   2,070      2,147      4,797      6,944      475      2007   2007

Anson Medical Development

  Anson Medical Office Bldg. I   Medical Office   -   1,354   7,651   106      1,354      7,757      9,111      83      2009   2009
 

Accum. Depr. on Improvements

of Undeveloped Land

                  4,737       
  Eliminations           (819   (15   (804   (819   (2,316    
                                                 
      822,567   1,069,103   4,612,858   708,158      1,106,016      5,284,103      6,390,119      1,311,733       
                                                 

 

(1) The tax basis (in thousands) of our real estate assets at 12/31/09 was approximately $6,476,348 for federal income tax purposes.
(2) Depreciation of real estate is computed using the straight-line method over 40 years for buildings, 15 years for land improvements and shorter periods based on lease terms (generally 3 to 10 years) for tenant improvements.

 

    Real Estate Assets     Accumulated Depreciation  
    2009     2008     2007     2009     2008     2007  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 6,297,922      $ 5,765,747      $ 5,583,188      $ 1,167,113      $ 990,280      $ 900,898   

Acquisitions

    29,726        56,304        140,113        -        -        -   

Construction costs and tenant improvements

    307,157        812,084        788,951        -        -        -   

Depreciation expense

    -        -        -        266,803        246,440        214,477   

Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties

    176,038        85,201        53,959        -        -        -   
                                               
    6,810,843        6,719,336        6,566,211        1,433,916        1,236,720        1,115,375   

Deductions during year:

           

Cost of real estate sold or contributed

    (258,854     (367,922     (726,860     (32,087     (16,115     (51,491

Impairment Allowance

    (71,774     -        -        -        -        -   

Write-off of fully amortized assets

    (90,096     (53,492     (73,604     (90,096     (53,492     (73,604
                                               

Balance at end of year

  $ 6,390,119      $ 6,297,922      $ 5,765,747      $ 1,311,733      $ 1,167,113      $ 990,280   
                                               

 

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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.

 

    DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
March 2, 2010   By:  

/s/    Dennis D. Oklak

    Dennis D. Oklak
   

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner

  By:  

/s/    Christie B. Kelly

    Christie B. Kelly
   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner

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

 

Signature

  

Date

  

Title

/s/ Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.*

  

    1/27/10    

   Director of the General Partner
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.      

/s/ Barrington H. Branch*

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Barrington H. Branch      

/s/ Geoffrey Button *

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Geoffrey Button      

/s/ William Cavanaugh III*

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
William Cavanaugh III      

/s/ Ngaire E. Cuneo *

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Ngaire E. Cuneo      

/s/ Charles R. Eitel*

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Charles R. Eitel      

/s/ Dr. Martin C. Jischke*

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Dr. Martin C. Jischke      

/s/ L. Ben Lytle *

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
L. Ben Lytle      

/s/ Jack R. Shaw *

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Jack R. Shaw      

/s/ Lynn C. Thurber *

  

1/27/10

   Director of the General Partner
Lynn C. Thurber      

 

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/s/ Robert J. Woodward, Jr. *

  

    1/27/10    

   Director of the General Partner
Robert J. Woodward, Jr.      

 

* By Dennis D. Oklak, Attorney-in-Fact /s/ Dennis D. Oklak    

 

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