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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

KITE REALTY GROUP, L.P.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K, which we refer to as the “accompanying consolidated financial statements.”  In this discussion, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Partnership” refer to Kite Realty Group, L.P.

 

Overview

 

In the following overview, we discuss, among other things, the status of our business and properties, the effect that current United States economic conditions is having on our retail tenants and us, and the current state of the financial markets and how it impacts our financing strategy.

 

Our Business and Properties

 

Kite Realty Group, L.P., is a limited partnership that is engaged in the ownership, operation, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of neighborhood and community shopping centers in selected markets in the United States. We derive revenues primarily from rents and reimbursement payments received from tenants under existing leases at each of our properties. Our operating results therefore depend materially on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments, conditions in the United States retail sector and overall real estate market conditions.

 

The sole general partner of the Partnership is Kite Realty Group Trust (“the General Partner”), which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “KRG.”  The General Partner has made an election to qualify, and we believe it is operating so as to qualify, as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

On July 1, 2014, the General Partner and KRG Magellan, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the General Partner (“Merger Sub”), completed a merger with Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland Diversified”), in which Inland Diversified merged with and into the Merger Sub in a stock-for-stock exchange with a transaction value of approximately $2.1 billion, including the assumption of approximately $0.9 billion of debt (the “Merger”).  The General Partner then contributed the assets and liabilities of KRG Magellan to the Partnership in exchange for additional common units of the Partnership.  The Merger enabled us to acquire a high-quality portfolio of retail properties comprised of 60 properties in 23 states. The properties are located in a number of our existing markets and provided entrances into desirable new markets.

 

As of December 31, 2014, we owned interests in 118 retail operating properties totaling approximately 23.9 million square feet of gross leasable area (including approximately 7.7 million square feet of non-owned anchor space) located in 26 states.  We also own interests in one office operating property and an associated parking garage, as well as the office components at Eddy Street Commons and Traditions Village, totaling approximately 0.4 million square feet of net rentable area.

 

As of December 31, 2014, we also had an interest in four development projects under construction. Upon completion, these projects are anticipated to have approximately 0.9 million square feet of gross leasable area.

 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2014, we owned interests in various land parcels totaling approximately 105 acres.  These parcels are classified as “Land held for development” in investment properties in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are expected to be used for future expansion of existing properties, development of new retail or office properties or sold to third parties.

 

Portfolio Update

 

In evaluating acquisition, development, and redevelopment opportunities, we focus on strong sub-markets where median household income is above the median for the market.  We also focus on locations with population density, high

 

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traffic counts, and strong daytime work force populations.  Household incomes in our largest markets are significantly higher than the median for the market.

 

2014 was a strong year for the shopping center industry as landlords continued to take advantage of historically low new shopping center supply.  This has provided landlords the opportunity to optimize the tenant mix at properties and upgrade shop space.  Additionally, many existing retailers continue to grow by expanding into new markets and also expanding into new concepts such as Field & Stream by Dick’s Sporting Goods.  In addition, the continued investment by retailers in omni-channel operations to merge their brick and mortar and online operations is an opportunity for retailers with quality assets in strong locations to drive rent and occupancy growth.

 

In addition to targeting sub-markets with strong consumer demographics, we focus on having the appropriate tenant mix at each center.  Over 90% of our tenants are service oriented or have a notable online platform that has reduced the impact of the expansion of e-commerce on their operations.  We have aggressively targeted and executed leases with notable grocers including Publix, The Fresh Market, Earth Fare, and Sprout’s Farmers Market along with soft good retailers such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, TJX Companies, and Bed Bath and Beyond.  Additionally, we have identified cost-efficient ways to optimize space for junior anchors such as right-sizing office supply stores and backfilling the existing space with a tenant more suitable to the larger space.

 

Capital Activities

 

Our ability to obtain capital on satisfactory terms and to refinance borrowings as they mature is affected by the condition of the economy in general and by the financial strength of properties securing borrowings.

 

2014 was a transformative year for our capital structure as we significantly improved many key metrics.  The Merger increased the value of our unencumbered property pool and created additional liquidity.  In addition, the incremental cash flows enabled us to lower our debt to EBITDA ratio to 6.5 times as of December 31, 2014.  The lower leverage and higher operating cash flows enabled our General Partner to receive investment grade ratings in 2014, which we believe will enhance our liquidity.  In addition, we disposed of multiple non-core properties and are under contract to sell seven additional properties in March 2015.  These sales provided us with an additional source of capital to reduce debt and potentially redeploy into core markets including the December 2014 acquisition of Rampart Commons in Las Vegas.

 

We also significantly increased our liquidity through amending the terms of our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “amended facility”) upon completion of the Merger and increased the total borrowing capacity from $200 million to $500 million.  The amended terms also include an extension of the maturity date to July 1, 2018, which may be further extended at our option for up to two additional periods of six months, subject to certain conditions.

 

On July 1, 2014, we also amended the terms of our $230 million Term Loan (the “amended Term Loan”).   The amended Term Loan has a maturity date of July 1, 2019, which may be extended for an additional six months at the Partnership’s option subject to certain conditions.

 

The amount that we may borrow under our amended facility is based on the value of assets in our unencumbered property pool.  As of December 31, 2014, the full amount of our amended facility, or $500 million, was available for draw based on the unencumbered property pool allocated to the facility.  Taking into account outstanding draws and letters of credit, as of December 31, 2014, we had $333.2 million available for future borrowings under our amended facility.  In addition, our unencumbered assets could provide approximately $120 million of additional borrowing capacity under our amended facility, if the expansion feature was exercised.  Finally, we had $43.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2014.

 

The amendment of our credit facilities and the achievement by our General Partner of investment grade ratings provide us with more flexibility for future capital activity.  Our General Partner’s investment grade credit ratings provide us with access to the unsecured public bond market which we may use in the future to finance acquisition activity, repay debt maturing in the near term and fix interest rates that are currently at historically low levels.

 

The ability to obtain new financing is also important to our business due to the capital needs of our existing and future development and redevelopment projects. As of December 31, 2014, the unfunded portion of the total estimated costs of our development and redevelopment projects under construction was approximately $62 million. While we believe we have access to sufficient funding through a combination of existing construction loans and uses of our available liquidity to be able to complete these projects, adverse market conditions may make it more costly and difficult to raise additional capital, if necessary.

 

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Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  As disclosed in Note 2, the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the compilation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective, and complex judgments.

 

Valuation of Investment Properties

 

Management reviews both operational and development projects, land parcels and intangible assets for impairment on at least a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  The review for possible impairment requires management to make certain assumptions and estimates and requires significant judgment.  Impairment losses for investment properties and intangible assets are measured when the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the investment properties during the expected holding period are less than the carrying amounts of those assets.  Impairment losses are recorded as the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset.  Our impairment review for land and development properties assumes we have the intent and the ability to complete the developments or projected uses for the land parcels.  If we determine those plans will not be completed or our assumptions with respect to operating assets are not realized, an impairment loss may be appropriate. Management does not believe any investment properties, development assets, or land parcels were impaired as of December 31, 2014.

 

Depreciation may be accelerated for a redevelopment project including partial demolition of existing structure after the asset is assessed for impairment.

 

Operating properties held for sale include only those properties available for immediate sale in their present condition and for which management believes it is probable that a sale of the property will be completed within one year, amongst other factors. Operating properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Depreciation and amortization are suspended during the held-for-sale period.  We have classified seven operating properties as held for sale as of December 31, 2014 (see Note 11).

 

Our operating properties have operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished from the rest of our activities. Historically, the operations reported in discontinued operations include those operating properties that were sold or were considered held-for-sale and for which operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished.  The operations from these properties are eliminated from ongoing operations, and we will not have a continuing involvement after disposition.  In the first quarter of 2014, we adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity and as a result the operating properties sold during 2014, except for 50th and 12th and the seven operating properties that are classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2014 are not included in discontinued operations in the accompanying Statements of Operations as the disposals neither individually nor in the aggregate represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations or financial results.  The 50th and 12th operating property is included in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, as the property was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and is reported under the former rules.  In addition, the provisions of ASU 2014-08 were not required to be applied retroactively.

 

Acquisition of Real Estate Investments

 

Upon acquisition of real estate operating properties, we estimate the fair value of acquired identifiable tangible assets and identified intangible assets and liabilities, assumed debt, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the date of acquisition, based on evaluation of information and estimates available at that date.  Based on these estimates, we allocate the estimated fair value to the applicable assets and liabilities.  In making estimates of fair values for the purpose of allocating purchase price, a number of sources are utilized, including information obtained as a result of pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities.  In 2014, we utilized a third party valuation expert to assist in the allocation of the purchase price of the operating properties acquired as part of the Merger.

 

A portion of the purchase price is allocated to tangible assets and intangibles, including:

 

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·                  the fair value of the building on an as-if-vacant basis and to land determined either by comparable market data, real estate tax assessments, independent appraisals or other relevant data;

 

·                  above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over the remaining non-cancelable term of the leases.  Any below-market renewal options are also considered in the in-place lease values.  The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of or addition to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases.  Should a tenant vacate, terminate its lease, or otherwise notify us of its intent to do so, the unamortized portion of the lease intangibles would be charged or credited to income; and

 

·                  the value of leases acquired.  We utilize independent sources for our estimates to determine the respective in-place lease values.  Our estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers.  Factors we consider in our analysis include an estimate of costs to execute similar leases including tenant improvements, leasing commissions and foregone costs and rent received during the estimated lease-up period as if the space was vacant.  The value of in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining initial terms of the respective leases.

 

·                  the fair value of any assumed financing that is determined to be above or below market terms.  We utilize third party and independent sources for our estimates to determine the respective fair value of each mortgage payable.  The fair market value of each mortgage payable is amortized to interest expense over the remaining initial terms of the respective loan.

 

We also consider whether a portion of the purchase price should be allocated to in-place leases that have a related customer relationship intangible value.  Characteristics we consider in allocating these values include the nature and extent of existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality, and expectations of lease renewals, among other factors.  To date, a tenant relationship has not been developed that is considered to have a current intangible value.

 

Certain properties we acquired from the Merger included earnout components to the purchase price, meaning the previous owner did not pay a portion of the purchase price of the property at closing, although they owned the entire property. We are not obligated to pay the contingent portion of the purchase prices unless space which was vacant at the time of acquisition is later leased by the seller within the time limits and parameters set forth in the acquisition agreements. The earnout payments are based on a predetermined formula applied to rental income received. The earnout agreements have an obligation period remaining of one year or less as of December 31, 2014. If at the end of the time period certain space has not been leased, occupied and rent producing, we will have no further obligation to pay additional purchase price consideration and will retain ownership of that entire property. Based on our best estimate, we have recorded a liability for the potential future earnout payments using estimated fair value measurements at the end of the period which include the lease-up periods, market rents and probability of occupancy. We have recorded this earnout amount as additional purchase price of the related properties and as a liability included in deferred revenue and intangibles, net and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

As lessor, we retain substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the investment properties and account for our leases as operating leases.

 

Minimum rent, percentage rent, and expense recoveries from tenants for common area maintenance costs, insurance and real estate taxes are our principal source of revenue.  Base minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases.  Certain lease agreements contain provisions that grant additional rents based on a tenant’s sales volume (contingent percentage rent). Overage rent is recognized when tenants achieve the specified targets as defined in their lease agreements.  Overage rent is included in other property related revenue in the accompanying statements of operations.  As a result of generating this revenue, we will routinely have accounts receivable due from tenants. We are subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies that may affect the collection of outstanding receivables. To address the collectability of these receivables, we analyze historical write-off experience, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts and straight line rent reserve. Although we estimate uncollectible receivables and provide for them through charges against income, actual experience may differ from those estimates.

 

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Gains from sales of real estate are not recognized unless a sale has been consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property, we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership, and we do not have a substantial continuing financial involvement in the property.   As part of our ongoing business strategy, we will, from time to time, sell land parcels and outlots, some of which are ground leased to tenants, on a case by case basis.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs for identical instruments that are classified within Level 1 and observable inputs for similar instruments that are classified within Level 2) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3).

 

Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements includes a discussion of fair values recorded when we acquired a controlling interest in Parkside Town Commons development project.  Level 3 inputs to this transaction include our estimations of the fair value of the real estate and related assets acquired.

 

Note 5 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements includes a discussion of fair values recorded when we recorded an impairment charge on its Kedron Village property.  Level 3 inputs to this transaction include our estimations of market leasing rates, discount rates, holding period, and disposal values.

 

Note 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements includes a discussion of the fair values recorded in purchase accounting.  Level 3 inputs to these acquisitions include our estimations of market leasing rates, tenant-related costs, discount rates, and disposal values.

 

Income Taxes and REIT Compliance

 

The General Partner is considered a corporation for federal income tax purposes and it has been organized and it intends to continue to operate in a manner that will enable it to maintain its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a result, it generally will not be subject to federal income tax on the earnings that it distributes to the extent it distributes its “REIT taxable income” (determined before the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains) to its shareholders and meet certain other requirements on a recurring basis.  To the extent that it satisfies this distribution requirement, but distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, it will be subject to federal corporate income tax on its undistributed REIT taxable income.  REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements.  If the General Partner fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates for a period of four years following the year in which qualification was lost.  We may also be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and property and to federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income even if we do qualify as a REIT.

 

Inflation

 

Inflation has not had a significant impact on our results of operations because of relatively low inflation rates in recent years.  Additionally, most of our leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation by requiring the tenant to pay its share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation. Furthermore, many of our leases are for terms of less than ten years, which enables us to seek to increase rents upon re-rental at market rates if current rents are below the then existing market rates.

 

Results of Operations

 

At December 31, 2014, we owned interests in 123 properties (consisting of 118 retail operating properties, three retail redevelopment properties, and one office operating property and an associated parking garage).  Also, as of December 31, 2014, we had an interest in four retail development projects that were under construction.

 

At December 31, 2013, we owned interests in 72 properties (consisting of 66 retail operating properties, 4 retail redevelopment properties, and one office operating property and an associated parking garage).  Also, as of December 31,

 

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2013, we had an interest in two development projects that were under construction and one development project that has not yet commenced construction.

 

At December 31, 2012, we owned interests in 60 properties (consisting of 54 retail operating properties, 4 retail redevelopment properties, and one office operating property and an associated parking garage).  Also, as of December 31, 2012, we had an interest in three development projects that were under construction and three development projects that had not yet commenced construction.

 

The comparability of results of operations is significantly affected by our Merger with Inland Diversified on July 1, 2014 and by our development, redevelopment, and operating property acquisition and disposition activities in 2012 through 2014.  Therefore, we believe it is most useful to review the comparisons of our results of operations for these years (as set forth below under “Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013and “Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012”) in conjunction with the discussion of these activities during those periods, which is set forth below.

 

Property Acquisition Activities

 

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we acquired the properties below.

 

Property Name

 

MSA

 

Acquisition Date

 

Acquisition Cost
(Millions)

 

Owned GLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cove Center

 

Stuart, FL

 

June 2012

 

$

22.1

 

155,063

 

12th Street Plaza

 

Vero Beach, FL

 

July 2012

 

15.2

 

138,268

 

Publix at Woodruff

 

Greenville, SC

 

December 2012

 

9.1

 

68,055

 

Shoppes at Plaza Green

 

Greenville, SC

 

December 2012

 

28.8

 

194,807

 

Shoppes of Eastwood

 

Orlando, FL

 

January 2013

 

11.6

 

69,037

 

Cool Springs Market

 

Nashville, TN

 

April 2013

 

37.6

 

223,912

 

Castleton Crossing

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

May 2013

 

39.0

 

277,812

 

Toringdon Market

 

Charlotte, NC

 

August 2013

 

15.9

 

60,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Property Portfolio

 

Various

 

November 2013

 

304.0

 

1,977,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger with Inland Diversified

 

Various

 

July 2014

 

2,128.6

 

10,719,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rampart Commons

 

Las Vegas, NV

 

December 2014

 

32.3

 

81,292

 

 

Operating Property Disposition Activities

 

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we sold or disposed of the operating properties listed in the table below.

 

Property Name

 

MSA

 

Disposition Date

 

Owned GLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gateway Shopping Center

 

Seattle, WA

 

February 2012

 

99,444

 

South Elgin Commons

 

Chicago, IL

 

June 2012

 

128,000

 

50 South Morton

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

July 2012

 

2,000

 

Coral Springs Plaza

 

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

September 2012

 

46,079

 

Pen Products

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

October 2012

 

85,875

 

Indiana State Motor Pool

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

October 2012

 

115,000

 

Sandifur Plaza

 

Pasco, WA

 

November 2012

 

12,552

 

Zionsville Place

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

November 2012

 

12,400

 

Preston Commons

 

Dallas, TX

 

December 2012

 

27,539

 

Kedron Village

 

Atlanta, GA

 

July 2013

 

157,345

 

Cedar Hill Village

 

Dallas, TX

 

September 2013

 

44,214

 

50th and 12th (Walgreens) (1)

 

Seattle, WA

 

January 2014

 

14,500

 

Red Bank Commons

 

Evansville, IN

 

March 2014

 

34,258

 

Ridge Plaza.

 

Oak Ridge, NJ

 

March 2014

 

115,088

 

Zionsville Walgreens

 

Zionsville, IN

 

September 2014

 

14,550

 

Tranche I of Portfolio Sale to Inland Real Estate

 

Various

 

November & December 2014

 

805,644

 

 

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(1)                                 Operating property was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013.

 

Development Activities

 

During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the following significant development properties became operational or partially operational:

 

Property Name

 

MSA

 

Economic Occupancy Date(1)

 

Owned GLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delray Marketplace

 

Delray Beach, FL

 

January 2013

 

260,153

 

Holly Springs Towne Center — Phase I

 

Raleigh, NC

 

March 2013

 

207,589

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase I

 

Raleigh, NC

 

March 2014

 

104,978

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase II

 

Raleigh, NC

 

September 2014

 

275,432

 

 


(1)                                 Represents the date on which we started receiving rental payments under tenant leases or ground leases at the property or the tenant took possession of the property, whichever was earlier.

 

Redevelopment Activities

 

During portions 2014, 2013 and 2012, the following redevelopment properties were under construction:

 

Property Name

 

MSA

 

Transition to
Redevelopment(1)

 

Transition to Operations

 

Owned GLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oleander Place

 

Wilmington, North Carolina

 

February 2011

 

December 2012

 

45,530

 

Rangeline Crossing

 

Carmel, Indiana

 

June 2012

 

June 2013

 

97,511

 

Four Corner Square

 

Seattle, Washington

 

September 2008

 

December 2013

 

107,998

 

King’s Lake Square

 

Naples, Florida

 

July 2013

 

April 2014

 

88,153

 

Bolton Plaza

 

Jacksonville, Florida

 

June 2008

 

September 2014

 

155,637

 

Gainesville Plaza(2)

 

Gainesville, Florida

 

June 2013

 

Pending

 

162,693

 

 


(1)                                 Transition date represents the date the property was transferred from our operating portfolio into redevelopment status.

(2)                                 In March 2014, we signed leases with Ross Dress and Burlington Coat Factory to anchor the project.  Burlington Coat Factory opened in September 2014 and Ross Dress is expected to open in the first half of 2015.  The project is currently 81.6% leased or committed.

 

Anchor Tenant Openings

 

Included below is a list of anchor tenants that opened in 2014.

 

Tenant Name

 

Property Name

 

MSA

 

Owned GLA

 

LA Fitness

 

Bolton Plaza

 

Jacksonville, FL

 

38,000

 

Sprouts Farmers Market

 

Sunland Towne Center

 

El Paso, TX

 

31,541

 

Fresh Market

 

Lithia Crossing

 

Tampa Bay, FL

 

18,091

 

Walgreens

 

Rangeline Crossing

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

15,300

 

Publix

 

King’s Lake Square

 

Naples, FL

 

88,153

 

Target(1)

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase I

 

Raleigh, NC

 

 

Harris Teeter(2)

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase I

 

Raleigh, NC

 

53,000

 

Total Wine and More

 

International Speedway Square

 

Daytona, FL

 

23,942

 

Walgreens

 

Four Corner Square

 

Seattle, WA

 

14,820

 

Petco

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase I

 

Raleigh, NC

 

12,500

 

Field and Stream

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase II

 

Raleigh, NC

 

50,000

 

Golf Galaxy

 

Parkside Town Commons — Phase II

 

Raleigh, NC

 

35,000

 

Burlington Coat Factory

 

Gainesville Plaza

 

Gainesville, FL

 

65,000

 

 

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(1)                                 Target is an anchor that owns its 135,300 square foot store.

(2)                                 Ground lease tenant.

 

Same Property Net Operating Income

 

We believe that net operating income (“NOI”) is helpful to investors as a measure of our operating performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and asset impairment, if any. We believe that NOI for our “same properties” (“Same Property NOI”) is helpful to investors as a measure of our operating performance because it includes only the NOI of properties that have been owned for the full periods presented, which eliminates disparities in net income due to the redevelopment, acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular period presented, and thus provides a more consistent metric for the comparison of our properties. NOI and Same Property NOI should not, however, be considered as alternatives to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of our financial performance.

 

The following table reflects same property NOI (and reconciliation to net loss attributable to common unitholders) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

%

 

($ in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

Number of comparable properties at period end(1)

 

52

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leased percentage at period end

 

96.1

%

96.4

%

 

 

Economic Occupancy percentage at period end(2)

 

94.8

%

93.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income — same properties (52 properties)(3)

 

$

68,033

 

$

65,005

 

4.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation to Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measure: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income - same properties

 

$

68,033

 

$

65,005

 

 

 

Net operating income - non-same activity

 

122,845

 

27,491

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

(268

)

(324

)

 

 

General, administrative and other

 

(13,043

)

(8,211

)

 

 

Merger and acquisition costs

 

(27,508

)

(2,214

)

 

 

Impairment charge

 

 

(5,372

)

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

(120,998

)

(54,479

)

 

 

Interest expense

 

(45,513

)

(27,994

)

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

2,563

 

 

 

Gain on sales of operating properties, net

 

11,776

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,435

)

(121

)

 

 

Distributions on preferred units

 

(8,456

)

(8,456

)

 

 

Net loss attributable to common unitholders

 

$

(14,567

)

$

(12,112

)

 

 

 


(1)                                 Same Property NOI analysis excludes operating properties in redevelopment.

 

(2)                                 Excludes leases that are signed but for which tenants have not commenced payment of cash rent.

 

(3)                                 Same Property NOI excludes net gains from outlot sales, straight-line rent revenue, bad debt expense and related recoveries, lease termination fees, amortization of lease intangibles and significant prior year expense recoveries and adjustments, if any.

 

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Funds From Operations

 

Funds From Operations (“FFO”), is a widely used performance measure for real estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure of operating performance. We calculate FFO in accordance with the best practices described in the April 2002 National Policy Bulletin of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and related revisions, which we refer to as the White Paper. The White Paper defines FFO as consolidated net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales and impairments of depreciated property, less preferred dividends, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for third-party shares of appropriate items.

 

Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a starting point in measuring our operational performance because it excludes various items included in consolidated net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales and impairment of depreciated property and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided FFO adjusted for merger and acquisition costs, accelerated amortization of deferred financing fees in 2013 and 2012, a non-cash gain on debt extinguishment in 2013, and a litigation charge in 2012.  We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measure of our operating performance.  We believe that our presentation of adjusted FFO (“AFFO”) provides investors with another financial measure that may facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and compared to our peers.  FFO should not be considered as an alternative to consolidated net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance, is not an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, and is not indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs.

 

Our calculation of FFO (and reconciliation to consolidated net loss, as applicable) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) is as follows:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

Consolidated net loss

 

$

(4,676

)

$

(3,535

)

$

(3,705

)

Less distributions on preferred units

 

(8,456

)

(8,456

)

(7,920

)

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in properties

 

(1,435

)

(121

)

(138

)

Less gain on sale of operating properties

 

(11,776

)

(487

)

(7,094

)

Add remeasurement loss on consolidation of Parkside Town Commons, net

 

 

 

7,980

 

Add impairment charge

 

 

5,372

 

 

Add depreciation and amortization of consolidated entities, net of noncontrolling interests

 

120,451

 

54,850

 

41,358

 

Funds From Operations attributable to common unitholders

 

$

94,108

 

$

47,623

 

$

30,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of Funds From Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partners

 

$

2,541

 

$

3,195

 

$

3,021

 

General Partner

 

91,567

 

44,428

 

27,460

 

 

 

$

94,108

 

$

47,623

 

$

30,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds From Operations attributable to common unitholders

 

$

94,108

 

$

47,623

 

$

30,481

 

Add write-off of loan fees on early repayment of debt

 

 

488

 

500

 

Add Merger and acquisition costs

 

27,508

 

1,648

 

 

Add ligitation charge, net

 

 

 

1,007

 

Less Gain on debt extinguishment

 

 

(1,242

)

 

Funds From Operations attributable to common unitholders, as adjusted

 

$

121,616

 

$

48,517

 

$

31,988

 

 

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

The following table reflects income statement line items from our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

Net change

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2013 to 2014

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income (including tenant reimbursements)

 

$

252,228

 

$

118,059

 

$

134,169

 

Other property related revenue

 

7,300

 

11,429

 

(4,129

)

Total revenue

 

259,528

 

129,488

 

130,040

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating

 

38,703

 

21,729

 

16,974

 

Real estate taxes

 

29,947

 

15,263

 

14,684

 

General, administrative, and other

 

13,043

 

8,211

 

4,832

 

Merger and acquisition costs

 

27,508

 

2,214

 

25,294

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

120,998

 

54,479

 

66,519

 

Total expenses

 

230,199

 

101,896

 

128,303

 

Operating income

 

29,329

 

27,592

 

1,737

 

Interest expense

 

(45,513

)

(27,994

)

(17,519

)

Income tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiary

 

(24

)

(262

)

238

 

Other expense, net

 

(244

)

(62

)

(182

)

Loss from continuing operations

 

(16,452

)

(726

)

(15,726

)

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

834

 

(834

)

Impairment Charge

 

 

(5,372

)

5,372

 

Non-cash gain on debt extinguishment

 

 

1,242

 

(1,242

)

Gain on sale of operating properties

 

3,198

 

487

 

2,711

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations

 

3,198

 

(2,809

)

6,007

 

Loss before gain on sale of operating properties

 

(13,254

)

(3,535

)

(9,719

)

Gain on sale of operating properties

 

8,578

 

 

8,578

 

Consolidated net loss

 

(4,676

)

(3,535

)

(1,141

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,435

)

(121

)

(1,314

)

Distributions on preferred units

 

(8,456

)

(8,456

)

 

Net loss attributable to common unitholders

 

$

(14,567

)

$

(12,112

)

$

(2,455

)

 

Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) increased $134.2 million, or 113.6%, due to the following:

 

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(in thousands)

 

Net change
2013 to 2014

 

Properties acquired through merger with Inland Diversified

 

$

85,310

 

Properties acquired during 2013 and 2014

 

32,816

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2013 and/or 2014

 

4,775

 

Properties sold during 2014

 

(2,486

)

Properties sold to Inland Real Estate during 2014

 

6,662

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014

 

2,025

 

Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other

 

5,067

 

Total

 

$

134,169

 

 

The net increase of $5.1 million in rental income for fully operational properties is primarily attributable to anchor tenant openings at certain operating properties, improvement in small shop occupancy, and an improvement in expense recoveries from tenants.  For the total portfolio, the overall recovery ratio for reimbursable expenses improved to 84.7% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 78.3% for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The improved ratio is mostly due to higher occupancy.

 

Other property related revenue primarily consists of parking revenues, overage rent, lease settlement income and gains related to land sales.  This revenue decreased by $4.1 million, primarily as a result of lower gains on land sales of $4.7 million partially offset by increases in overage rent income of $0.5 million.

 

Property operating expenses increased $17.0 million, or 78.1%, due to the following:

 

(in thousands)

 

Net change
2013 to 2014

 

Properties acquired through merger with Inland Diversified

 

$

8,022

 

Properties acquired during 2013 and 2014

 

5,714

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2013 and/or 2014

 

1,063

 

Properties sold during 2014

 

(274

)

Properties sold to Inland Real Estate during 2014

 

943

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014

 

497

 

Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other

 

1,009

 

Total

 

$

16,974

 

 

The net $1.0 million increase in property operating expenses at properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 was due to higher maintenance, landscaping and insurance costs.

 

Real estate taxes increased $14.7 million, or 96.2%, due to the following:

 

(in thousands)

 

Net change
2013 to 2014

 

Properties acquired through merger with Inland Diversified

 

$

10,317

 

Properties acquired during 2013 and 2014

 

3,513

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2013 and/or 2014

 

701

 

Properties sold during 2014

 

(258

)

Properties sold to Inland Real Estate during 2014

 

682

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014

 

57

 

Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other

 

(328

)

Total

 

$

14,684

 

 

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The net $0.3 million decrease in real estate taxes at properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 was due to successful appeals at certain properties.  The majority of changes in our real estate tax expense is recoverable from tenants and, therefore, reflected in tenant reimbursement revenue.

 

General, administrative and other expenses increased $4.8 million, or 58.8%, due primarily to higher public company and personnel costs largely associated with the Merger.  Specifically, our year-end employee base increased 48.4% from 95 employees in 2013 to 141 employees in 2014.

 

Merger and acquisition costs for the year ended December 31, 2014 related almost entirely to our merger with Inland Diversified and totaled $27.5 million compared to $2.2 million of costs for property acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The majority of the $27.5 million related to investment banking, lender, due diligence, legal, and professional expenses.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $66.5 million, or 122.1%, due to the following:

 

(in thousands)

 

Net change
2013 to 2014

 

Properties acquired through merger with Inland Diversified

 

$

41,851

 

Properties acquired during 2013 and 2014

 

20,794

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2013 and/or 2014

 

4,424

 

Properties sold during 2014

 

(764

)

Properties sold to Inland Real Estate during 2014

 

2,357

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014

 

(3,407

)

Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other

 

1,264

 

Total

 

$

66,519

 

 

The net increase of $1.3 million in depreciation and amortization expense at properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 was primarily due to an increase in anchor tenants openings.

 

Interest expense increased $17.5 million, or 62.6%.  The increase partially resulted from our assumption of $859.6 million of debt from the Merger.  The increase was also due to certain development and redevelopment projects, including Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Centre — Phase I, Rangeline Crossing, Four Corner Square, and Parkside Town Commons — Phase I becoming operational.  As a portion of the project becomes operational, we expense pro-rata amount of related interest expense.

 

We recorded an impairment charge of $5.4 million related to our Kedron Village operating property for the year ended December 31, 2013.  We also recognized a non-cash gain of $1.2 million resulting from the transfer of the Kedron Village assets to the lender in satisfaction of the debt.  See additional discussion in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

We had a gain from discontinued operations of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to a loss of $0.5 million in the same period of 2013.  The current year gain from discontinued operations relates to the sale of the 50th and 12th operating property, which was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.  In the first quarter of 2014, we adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  The Red Bank Commons, Ridge Plaza, Zionsville Walgreens and Tranche I operating properties are not included in discontinued operations in the accompanying Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, as the disposals individually and in the aggregate did not represent a strategic shift that has or will have major effect on our operations and financial results.

 

In addition, we recorded gains on the sales of our Red Bank Commons, Ridge Plaza, Zionsville Walgreens, and Tranche I operating properties we sold to Inland Real Estate totaling $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.  Disposal gains and losses in prior years were generally classified in discontinued operations prior to our adoption of ASU 2014-08.

 

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The allocation to net income of noncontrolling interests increased due to allocations to joint venture partners in certain consolidated properties acquired as part of the Merger.  These partners are allocated income generally equal to the distribution received from the operations of the properties in which they hold an interest.

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

The following table reflects income statement line items from our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

Net change

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012 to 2013

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income (including tenant reimbursements)

 

$

118,059

 

$

92,495

 

$

25,564

 

Other property related revenue

 

11,429

 

4,044

 

7,385

 

Total revenue

 

129,488

 

96,539

 

32,949

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating

 

21,729

 

16,756

 

4,973

 

Real estate taxes

 

15,263

 

12,858

 

2,405

 

General, administrative, and other

 

8,211

 

7,117

 

1,094

 

Acquisition costs

 

2,214

 

364

 

1,850

 

Litigation charge, net

 

 

1,007

 

(1,007

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

54,479

 

38,835

 

15,644

 

Total expenses

 

101,896

 

76,937

 

24,959

 

Operating income

 

27,592

 

19,602

 

7,990

 

Interest expense

 

(27,994

)

(23,392

)

(4,602

)

Income tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary

 

(262

)

106

 

(368

)

Remeasurement loss on consolidation of Parkside Town Commons, net

 

 

(7,980

)

7,980

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

(62

)

209

 

(271

)

Loss from continuing operations

 

(726

)

(11,455

)

10,729

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

834

 

656

 

178

 

Impairment Charge

 

(5,372

)

 

(5,372

)

Non-cash gain on debt extinguishment

 

1,242

 

 

1,242

 

Gain on sale of operating properties

 

487

 

7,094

 

(6,607

)

(Loss) gain from discontinued operations

 

(2,809

)

7,750

 

(10,559

)

Consolidated net loss

 

(3,535

)

(3,705

)

170

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(121

)

(1,977

)

1,856

 

Distributions on preferred units

 

(8,456

)

(7,920

)

(536

)

Net loss attributable to common unitholders

 

$

(12,112

)

$

(13,602

)

$

1,490

 

 

Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) increased by $25.6 million, or 27.6%, due to the following:

 

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Net change
2012 to 2013

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013

 

$

6,760

 

Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013

 

15,509

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013

 

966

 

Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 & other

 

2,329

 

Total

 

$

25,564

 

 

The net increase of $2.3 million in rental income for fully operational properties is primarily attributable to the improvement in base rental revenue due to improved occupancy levels at operating properties including anchor leases at our Cedar Hill Plaza, Rivers Edge, and Cobblestone Plaza operating properties along with improved rent spreads on new and renewal leases.  In addition, we had increased recovery income due to an increase in recoverable property operating expenses and real estate taxes of $1.5 million along with higher recovery rates due to improved occupancy levels.

 

For the total portfolio, the overall recovery ratio for reimbursable expenses improved to 78.3% for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to 77.1% for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Other property related revenue primarily consists of gains from land sales, lease settlement income, parking revenues, and percentage rent. This revenue increased $7.4 million, or 183%, primarily as a result of higher gains from land sales of $5.5 million (including a pre-tax increase of $0.9 million related to sales of residential units at Eddy Street Commons) and higher lease termination fees of $1.8 million.  We also recorded a gain on an outlot sale at Cobblestone Plaza of $3.9 million in 2013.  The majority of the termination fee relates to a former anchor tenant at Bayport Commons where a replacement anchor commenced in November 2013.

 

Property operating expenses increased by $5.0 million, or 29.7%, due to the following:

 

 

 

Net change
2012 to 2013

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013

 

$

1,789

 

Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013

 

1,950

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013

 

31

 

Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 & other

 

1,203

 

Total

 

$

4,973

 

 

The net $1.2 million increase in property operating expenses at properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 was primarily due to the following:

 

·                  $0.5 million net increase in repairs and maintenance at a number of our operating properties in 2013;

·                  $0.3 million increase in insurance due to higher costs at our Florida properties.  The majority of this increase is recoverable from tenants;

·                  $0.2 million increase in snow removal costs.  The majority of this increase is recoverable from tenants; and

·                  The changes in other categories of expense were not individually significant.

 

Real estate taxes increased $2.4 million, or 18.7%, due to the following:

 

 

 

Net change
2012 to 2013

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013

 

$

244

 

Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013

 

1,927

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013

 

(84

)

Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 & other

 

318

 

Total

 

$

2,405

 

 

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The net $0.3 million increase in real estate taxes at properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 was primarily due to increases in assessments at certain operating properties.  The majority of the increases and decreases in our real estate tax expense from increased assessments and subsequent appeals is recoverable from (or reimbursable to) tenants and, therefore, reflected in tenant reimbursement revenue.

 

General, administrative and other expenses increased $1.1 million, or 15.4%, due primarily to an increase in personnel-related expenses related to increase in the size of the portfolio along with an increase in other public company-related costs.

 

Acquisition costs increased $1.9 million due to the higher acquisition volume in 2013 compared to 2012.  We acquired thirteen properties in 2013 compared to four properties in 2012.

 

In 2012, we recorded a litigation charge, net of $1.0 million.  This relates to the damages and attorney’s fees related to a claim by a former tenant net of certain recoveries.  See additional discussion in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $15.6 million, or 40.3%, due to the following:

 

 

 

Net change
2012 to 2013

 

Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013

 

$

2,720

 

Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013

 

9,542

 

Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013

 

1,617

 

Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 & other

 

1,765

 

Total

 

$

15,644

 

 

The net increase of $1.8 million in depreciation and amortization expense at properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 was due to additional assets placed in-service related to anchor retenanting at certain of our operating properties.

 

Interest expense increased $4.6 million, or 19.7%.  This increase was due to the transfer of substantial portions of assets at Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center, Rangeline Crossing, and Four Corner Square from construction in progress to depreciable fixed assets based on the proportion of tenants opening for business, which resulted in a reduction in capitalized interest.

 

Income tax expense of our taxable REIT subsidiary was $0.3 million in 2013 compared to an income tax benefit of $0.1 million in 2012.  The expense in 2013 was due to higher taxable sales of residential units at Eddy Street Commons.

 

The 2012 $8.0 million remeasurement loss on consolidation of Parkside Town Commons, net relates to the acquisition of our partner’s interest in the Parkside Town Commons joint venture.  See additional discussion in Note 4 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Within discontinued operations, we recorded an impairment charge of $5.4 million and a gain on debt extinguishment of $1.2 million related to the disposal of our Kedron Village property in 2013.  Excluding this activity, we had a loss related to discontinued operations of $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to income of $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.  We sold multiple properties in 2012 for a net gain of $7.1 million compared to one property in 2013 for a net gain of $0.5 million.  See additional discussion of the Kedron Village transaction in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview

 

Our primary finance and capital strategy is to maintain a strong balance sheet with sufficient flexibility to fund our operating and investment activities in a cost-effective manner. We and our General Partner consider a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtedness and when making decisions regarding additional borrowings or equity offerings,

 

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including the estimated value of properties to be developed or acquired, the estimated market value of our properties and the Partnership as a whole upon placement of the borrowing or offering, and the ability of particular properties to generate cash flow to cover debt service.  We and our General Partner will continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common or preferred units or other securities, and our General Partner may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of common shares, preferred shares or other securities, the proceeds of which will be contributed to us.

 

In 2014, our General Partner received investment grade credit ratings, which we believe will further enhance our liquidity.

 

Our Principal Capital Resources

 

For a discussion of cash generated from operations, see “Cash Flows,” below.  In addition to cash generated from operations, we discuss below our other principal capital resources.

 

The Merger and subsequent activities substantially improved our liquidity position and cash flows from operations along with reducing our borrowing costs and extending our debt maturities.  The additional cash flows from operations allow us to maintain a balanced approach to growth in order to retain our financial flexibility.

 

On July 1, 2014, in conjunction with the Merger, we amended the terms of our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “amended facility”) and increased the total borrowing capacity from $200 million to $500 million.  The amended terms also include an extension of the maturity date to July 1, 2018, which may be further extended at our option for up to two additional periods of six months, subject to certain conditions, and a reduction in the interest rate to LIBOR plus 140 to 200 basis points, depending on our leverage, from LIBOR plus 165 to 250 basis points.  The amended facility has a fee of 15 to 25 basis points on unused borrowings.  We may increase our borrowings under the amended facility up to $750 million, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from any one or more lenders, whether or not currently party to the amended facility, to provide such increased amounts.

 

On July 1, 2014, we also amended the terms of the $230 million Term Loan (the “amended Term Loan”).  The amended Term Loan has a maturity date of July 1, 2019, which may be extended for an additional six months at the Partnership’s option subject to certain conditions.  The interest rate applicable to the amended Term Loan was reduced to LIBOR plus 135 to 190 basis points, depending on the Partnership’s leverage, a decrease of between 10 and 55 basis points across the leverage grid.  The amended Term Loan also provides for an increase in total borrowing of up to an additional $170 million ($400 million in total), subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from any one or more lenders.

 

As of December 31, 2014, we had approximately $333.2 million available for future borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility.  In addition, our unencumbered assets could provide approximately $120 million of additional borrowing capacity under the unsecured revolving credit facility, if the expansion feature was exercised.

 

We were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the unsecured revolving credit facility and the amended Term Loan as of December 31, 2014.

 

Finally, we had $43.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2014.  This includes approximately $16.1 million of cash proceeds received from 2014 property sales to potentially be utilized for future acquisitions.

 

Among the benefits we expect to realize from the Merger is increased cash flow.  In the future, we may raise capital by disposing of properties, land parcels or other assets that are no longer core components of our growth strategy.  The sale price may differ from our carrying value at the time of sale.  We will also continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common or preferred units or other securities, and our General Partner may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of common shares, preferred shares or other securities, the proceeds of which will be contributed to us.

 

Sale of Real Estate Assets

 

We may 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.  Sales prices on such transactions may be less than our carrying value.

 

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On September 16, 2014, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Inland Real Estate, which provides for the sale of 15 of our operating properties (the “Portfolio”) to Inland Real Estate in two separate tranches.  On December 14, 2014, we closed on the sale of the first tranche of eight retail operating properties for approximately $151 million or $75 million of net proceeds after the buyer’s assumption of mortgages.  The second tranche of seven properties is expected to close on or before March 16, 2015, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, for a gross sales price of approximately $167 million, or approximately $103 million of net proceeds after the buyer’s assumption of mortgages.

 

Our Principal Liquidity Needs

 

We derive the majority of our revenue from tenants who lease space from us at our properties. Therefore, our ability to generate cash from operations is dependent on the rents that we are able to charge and collect from our tenants. While we believe that the nature of the properties in which we typically invest—primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers—provides a relatively stable revenue flow in uncertain economic times, the recent economic downturn adversely affected the ability of some of our tenants to meet their lease obligations.

 

Short-Term Liquidity Needs

 

Near-Term Debt Maturities. As of December 31, 2014, we have $113 million of debt scheduled to mature prior to December 31, 2015, excluding scheduled monthly principal payments.  We have sufficient liquidity to repay these obligations from current resources and capacity, but we are also pursuing financing alternatives to enable us to repay these loans.

 

Other Short-Term Liquidity Needs.  The nature of our business, coupled with the requirements for the General Partner qualifying for REIT status and in order to receive a tax deduction for some or all of the dividends paid to shareholders, necessitate that the General Partner distributes at least 90% of its taxable income on an annual basis, which will cause us to have substantial liquidity needs over both the short term and the long term. Our short-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay operating expenses associated with our operating properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our debt, expected distribution payments to our common and preferred unitholders (including to our General Partner), and recurring capital expenditures. In December 2014, the Board of the General Partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.26 per common unit (totaling $22.1 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.  This distribution was paid on January 13, 2015 to common unitholders of record as of January 6, 2015.  In February 2015, the Board of the General Partner declared a quarterly preferred unit cash distribution of $0.515625 per Series A Preferred Units covering the distribution period from December 2, 2014 to March 1, 2015 payable to unitholders of record as of February 17, 2015.  Also in February 2015, the Board of the General Partner declared a quarterly common unit distribution of $0.2725 per common unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 to unitholders of record as of April 6, 2015, which represents a 4.8% increase.

 

When we lease space to new tenants, or renew leases for existing tenants, we also incur expenditures for tenant improvements and leasing commissions. These amounts, as well as the amount of recurring capital expenditures that we incur, will vary from period to period.  During the year ended December 31, 2014, we incurred $2.1 million of costs for recurring capital expenditures on operating properties and also incurred $6.0 million of costs for tenant improvements and external leasing commissions (excluding first generation space and development and redevelopment properties). We currently anticipate incurring approximately $16 million to $20 million of additional major tenant improvements and renovation costs within the next twelve months at several of our operating properties.  As of December 31, 2014, we have not commenced any redevelopment opportunities in the properties acquired through the Merger; however, we believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund our investment in any existing or future projects through cash from operations and borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

As of December 31, 2014, we had five development and redevelopment projects under construction.  The total estimated cost of these projects is approximately $214.8 million, of which $153.2 million had been incurred as of December 31, 2014.  We currently anticipate incurring the remaining $61.6 million of costs over the next eighteen months.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund the projects and expect to do so primarily through existing or new construction loans or borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

As of December 31, 2014, six of our properties, which are properties acquired by Inland Diversified prior to the date of the Merger, have earnout components whereby we are required to pay the seller additional consideration based on subsequent leasing activity of vacant space. The maximum potential earnout payment was $9.7 million at December 31, 2014.  The expiration dates of the remaining earnouts range from January 31, 2015 through December 28, 2015.  We believe we currently have sufficient funds in place to pay these potential earnouts.

 

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Long-Term Liquidity Needs

 

Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the development of new properties, redevelopment of existing properties, non-recurring capital expenditures, acquisitions of properties, and payment of indebtedness at maturity.

 

Redevelopment Properties Pending Commencement of Construction. As of December 31, 2014 two of our properties (Courthouse Shadows and Hamilton Crossing) were undergoing preparation for redevelopment and leasing activity.  We are currently evaluating our total incremental investment in these redevelopment projects of which $0.7 million had been incurred as of December 31, 2014.  Our anticipated total investment could change based upon negotiations with prospective tenants.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund our investment in these projects through borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.  In certain circumstances, we may seek to place specific construction financing on these redevelopment projects.

 

Selective Acquisitions, Developments and Joint Ventures. We may selectively pursue the acquisition and development of other properties, which would require additional capital.  We would have to satisfy these needs through additional borrowings, sales of common or preferred units by us, sales of common or preferred shares by the General Partner, cash generated through property dispositions and/or participation in potential joint venture arrangements.  We cannot be certain that we would have access to these sources of capital on satisfactory terms, if at all, to fund our long-term liquidity requirements.  We evaluate all future opportunities against pre-established criteria including, but not limited to, location, demographics, tenant credit quality, tenant relationships, and amount of existing retail space.  The ability of us and our General Partner to access the capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors, including general capital market conditions.

 

Capitalized Expenditures on Consolidated Properties

 

The following table summarizes cash basis capital expenditures for our development and redevelopment properties and capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2014 and on a cumulative basis since the project’s inception:

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

 

Cumulative
Through December
31, 2014

(in thousands)

 

Under Construction Developments

 

$

47,969

 

$

145,560

 

Under Construction — Redevelopments

 

7,625

 

7,677

 

Pending Construction - Redevelopments

 

370

 

729

 

Total for Development Activity

 

55,964

 

153,966

 

Recently Completed Developments, net(1)

 

12,676

 

N/A

 

Miscellaneous Other Activity, net

 

19,061

 

N/A

 

Recurring Operating Capital Expenditures (Primarily Tenant Improvement Payments)

 

6,852

 

N/A

 

Total

 

$

94,553

 

$

153,966

 

 


(1)                  This classification includes Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center — Phase I, Rangeline Crossing, Four Corner Square, Bolton Plaza, and King’s Lake Square.

 

We capitalize certain indirect costs such as interest, payroll, and other general and administrative costs related to these development activities.  If we were to experience a 10% reduction in development activities, without a corresponding decrease in indirect project costs, we would have recorded additional expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 of $0.5 million.

 

Cash Flows

 

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2014 to the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $42.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, a decrease of $9.9 million from the same period of 2013.  The decrease was primarily due to outflows for our merger costs and costs incurred by Inland Diversified prior to the Merger that were paid by us subsequent to June 30, 2014.

 

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Cash provided by investing activities was $186.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $514.9 million in the same period of 2013.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses are as follows:

 

·                  Net proceeds of $191.1 million related to the sales of the Red Bank Commons, Ridge Plaza, 50th and 12th, Zionsville Walgreens and Tranche I operating properties in 2014 compared to net proceeds of $7.3 million in 2013;

·                  Net proceeds of $18.6 million related to the sale of marketable securities in 2014.  These securities were acquired as part of the Merger;

·                  Net cash acquired of $108.7 million upon completion of the Merger.  A portion of this cash was utilized to retire construction loans and other indebtedness while the remainder was retained for working capital including payment of Merger related costs;

·                  Net cash outflow of $407.2 million related to 2013 acquisitions compared to net cash outflows of $19.7 million in 2014;

·                  Net cash outflow of $2.8 million on seller earnouts in 2014, while there were no seller earnout payments in the same period of 2013;

·                  Decrease in capital expenditures of $18.0 million, offset by an increase in construction payables of $12.6 million as significant construction was ongoing at Gainesville Plaza, Parkside Town Commons — Phase I & II, Holly Springs Towne Center — Phase II and Tamiami Crossing in 2014.

 

Cash used in financing activities was $203.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $468.5 million in the same period of 2013.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses in 2014 are as follows:

 

·                  In 2014, we drew $66.7 million on the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition of Rampart Commons, redevelopment and tenant improvement costs;

·                  In 2014, we drew $50.8 million on construction loans related to development projects;

·                  In 2014, we paid down $51.7 million on the unsecured revolving credit facility utilizing a portion of proceeds from property sales and cash on hand;

·                  In July, we retired loans totaling $41.6 million that were secured by land at 951 and 41 in Naples, Florida, Four Corner Square, and Rangeline Crossing utilizing cash on hand obtained as part of the Merger;

·                  We retired loans totaling $8.6 million that were secured by the 50th and 12th and Zionsville Walgreens operating properties upon the sale of these properties;

·                  In December 2014, we retired the $15.8 million loan secured by our Eastgate Pavilion operating property, the $1.9 million loan secured by our Bridgewater Marketplace operating property, the $34.0 million loan secured by our Holly Springs — Phase I development property and the $15.2 million loan secured by Wheatland Town Crossing utilizing a portion of proceeds from property sales;

·                 In December 2014, we paid down $4.0 million on the loan secured by Delray Marketplace operating property;

·                  Distributions to common unitholders and noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries of $49.6 million; and

·                 Distributions to preferred unitholders of $8.5 million.

 

In addition to the cash activity above, in July 2014, as a result of the Merger, we assumed $859.6 million in debt secured by 41 properties.  As part of the purchase price allocation, a debt premium of $33.3 million was recorded.

 

In December 2014, in connection with the acquisition of Rampart Commons, we assumed a $12.4 million fixed rate mortgage.  As part of the purchase price allocation, a debt premium of $2.2 million was recorded.

 

In December 2014, in connection with the sale of Tranche I, Inland Real Estate assumed $75.8 million of our secured loans associated with Shoppes at Prairie Ridge, Fox Point, Harvest Square, Heritage Square, The Shoppes at Branson Hills and Copp’s Grocery.

 

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2013 to the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $52.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of $28.8 million from 2012.  The increase was primarily due to increased gains on land sales of $5.5 million, increased lease termination fee income of $1.8 million, and increased net operating income from recent acquisitions and development properties of $22.7 million.  The increase was partially offset by higher acquisition costs of $1.9 million.

 

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Cash used in our investing activities totaled $514.9 million in 2013, an increase of $443.3 million from 2012.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses are as follows:

 

·                  2013 acquisitions for net cash outflows of $407.2 million compared to 2012 net cash outflows of $65.9 million.  The significant increase was due to higher acquisition volume in 2013;

·                  Net proceeds of $87.4 million related to 2012 sales compared to net proceeds of $7.3 million related to the sale of Cedar Hill Village in September 2013; and

·                  Increase in capital expenditures, net plus the decrease in construction payables of $21.7 million as construction was ongoing at Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center, Parkside Town Commons, Four Corner Square, and Rangeline Crossing compared to lower expenditures at these properties in 2012.

 

Cash provided by financing activities totaled $468.5 million during 2013, an increase of $417.7 million from 2012. Highlights of significant cash sources and uses in 2013 are as follows:

 

·                  In November 2013, the General Partner issued 36,800,000 common shares for net proceeds of $217 million.  A portion of these proceeds were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the portfolio of nine unencumbered retail properties;

·                  In April and May of 2013, the General Partner issued 15,525,000 common shares for net proceeds of $97 million.  These proceeds were used to fund the purchase price of Cool Springs Market, Castleton Crossing, and Toringdon Market;

·                  In August 2013, proceeds of $105 million from the expansion of the amended unsecured term loan were received.  The Partnership utilized $102 million of the proceeds to pay down the unsecured revolving credit facility;

·                  Draws of $77.4 million were made on construction loans related to Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center, Parkside Town Commons, Rangeline Crossing, and Four Corner Square;

·                  Distributions to common unitholders of $22.2 million; and

·                  Distributions to preferred unitholders of $8.5 million.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that in our opinion have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.  We do, however, have certain obligations related to some of the projects in our operating and development properties.

 

We have guaranteed a loan in the amount of $26.6 million on behalf of LC White Plains Retail, LLC and LC White Plains Recreation, LLC (collectively, the “LC Partners”), who have minority ownerships in an entity that owns our City Center operating property.  Along with our guarantee of the loan the LC Partners pledged their Class B units in City Center as collateral for the loan.  If payment of the loan is required and the value of the Class B units does not fully service the loan, the Partnership will be required to retire the remaining amount.  On February 13, 2015, we acquired our partner’s redeemable interests in the City Center operating property for $34.4 million that was paid in a combination of cash and limited partner units in the Partnership and the guarantee was terminated.  We funded the majority of the cash portion with a $30 million draw on our unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

As of December 31, 2014, we have outstanding letters of credit totaling $6.8 million and no amounts were advanced against these instruments.

 

Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization

 

We define EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiary, gains (losses) on sales of operating properties, other expenses. For informational purposes, we have also provided Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as EBITDA less (i) minority interest EBITDA and (ii) Merger costs.  Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent quarter multiplied by four.  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by us, are not comparable to EBITDA reported by other REITs that do not define EBITDA exactly as we do. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Annualized Adjusted EBITDA do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered alternatives to net income as an indicator of performance or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of liquidity.

 

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Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are helpful to investors when measuring operating performance because they exclude various items included in net income or loss that do not relate to or are not indicative of operating performance, such as impairments of operating properties and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted as described above. We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measure of our operating performance. We believe presenting EBITDA in this manner allows investors and other interested parties to form a more meaningful assessment of our operating results.

 

A reconciliation of our EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Annualized Adjusted EBITDA to net loss (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) is included in the below table.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

$

8,029

 

Adjustments to net income

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

39,438

 

Interest expense

 

15,222

 

Merger and acquisition costs

 

659

 

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary

 

(13

)

Gain on sale of operating properties, net

 

(2,242

)

Other expense

 

125

 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization

 

61,218

 

—minority interest

 

(679

)

—EBITDA from properties sold in current quarter

 

(2,140

)

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization

 

58,399

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (1)

 

$

233,596

 

Ratio of Partnership share of net debt:

 

 

 

Mortgage and other indebtedness

 

1,554,263

 

Indebtedness of assets held for sale

 

67,452

 

Less: Partner share of consolidated joint venture debt

 

(24,039

)

Less: Cash

 

(43,826

)

Less: Debt Premium

 

(31,408

)

 

 

 

 

Partnership Share of Net Debt

 

1,522,442

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA

 

6.5

x

 


(1)                     Represents Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2014 (as shown in the table above) multiplied by four.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations to third parties based on contracts executed as of December 31, 2014.

 

 

 

Development
Activity and
Tenant
Allowances(1)

 

Operating
Leases

 

Consolidated
Long-term
Debt and Interest(2)

 

Employment
Contracts(3)

 

Total

 

2015

 

$

7,849

 

$

543

 

$

236,216

 

$

1,870

 

$

246,478

 

2016

 

 

511

 

300,925

 

1,870

 

303,306

 

2017

 

 

511

 

92,922

 

935

 

94,368

 

2018

 

 

149

 

267,856

 

 

268,005

 

2019

 

 

121

 

263,446

 

 

263,567

 

Thereafter

 

 

7,893

 

697,382

 

 

705,275

 

Total

 

$

7,849

 

$

9,728

 

$

1,858,747

 

$

4,675

 

$

1,880,999

 

 

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(1)         Tenant allowances include commitments made to tenants at our operating and under construction development and redevelopment properties.

 

(2)         Our long-term debt consists of both variable and fixed-rate debt and includes both principal and interest.  Interest expense for variable-rate debt was calculated using the interest rates as of December 31, 2014.

 

(3)         Our General Partner has entered into employment agreements with certain members of senior management. The term of each employment agreement is three years from July 1, 2014, with automatic one-year renewals each July 1st thereafter unless we or the individual elects not to renew the agreement.

 

In connection with our formation at the time of our IPO, we entered into an agreement that restricts our ability, prior to December 31, 2016, to dispose of six of our properties in taxable transactions and limits the amount of gain we can trigger with respect to certain other properties without incurring reimbursement obligations owed to certain limited partners. We have agreed that if we dispose of any interest in six specified properties in a taxable transaction before December 31, 2016, then we will indemnify the contributors of those properties for their tax liabilities attributable to their built-in gain that exists with respect to such property interest as of the time of our IPO (and tax liabilities incurred as a result of the reimbursement payment).  We do not intend to dispose of these properties prior to December 31, 2016 in a manner that would result in a taxable transaction.

 

The six properties to which our tax indemnity obligations relate represented 6.8% of our annualized base rent in the aggregate as of December 31, 2014. These six properties are International Speedway Square, Shops at Eagle Creek, Whitehall Pike, Portofino Shopping Center, Thirty South, and Market Street Village.

 

Obligations in Connection with Development and Redevelopment Projects Under Construction

 

We are obligated under various completion guarantees with lenders and lease agreements with tenants to complete all or portions of our in-process development and redevelopment projects. We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund these projects and expect to do so primarily through existing construction loans or draws on our unsecured facility.

 

Our share of estimated future costs for our in-process and future developments and redevelopments is further discussed in the “Short and Long-Term Liquidity Needs” section above.

 

Outstanding Indebtedness

 

The following table presents details of outstanding consolidated indebtedness as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 adjusted for hedges:

 

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Balance at

 

 

 

December 31,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

 

$

160,000

 

$

145,000

 

Unsecured term loan

 

230,000

 

230,000

 

Notes payable secured by properties under construction - variable rate

 

119,347

 

144,389

 

Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate

 

810,959

 

276,504

 

Mortgage notes payable - variable rate

 

205,798

 

61,185

 

Net premiums on acquired debt

 

28,159

 

66

 

Total mortgage and other indebtedness

 

1,554,263

 

857,144

 

Mortgage notes - properties held for sale (1)

 

67,452

 

 

Total

 

$

1,621,715

 

$

857,144

 

 


(1)                   Includes net premiums on acquired debt of $3.2 million.

 

Consolidated indebtedness (excluding properties held for sale), including weighted average maturities and weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2014, is summarized below:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Weighted Average
Maturity (Years)

 

Weighted Average
Interest Rate

 

Percentage
of Total

 

Fixed rate debt

 

$

810,959

 

5.5

 

5.07

%

53

%

Floating rate debt (hedged to fixed)

 

373,275

 

3.9

 

3.39

%

24

%

Total fixed rate debt, considering hedges

 

1,184,234

 

5.0

 

4.54

%

77

%

Notes payable secured by properties under construction - variable rate

 

119,347

 

1.9

 

2.11

%

8

%

Other variable rate debt

 

205,798

 

4.8

 

2.44

%

13

%

Corporate unsecured variable rate debt

 

390,000

 

4.8

 

1.54

%

26

%

Floating rate debt (hedged to fixed)

 

(373,275

)

-3.9

 

-1.89

%

-24

%

Total variable rate debt, considering hedges

 

341,870

 

4.8

 

1.89

%

23

%

Net premiums on acquired debt

 

28,159

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total debt

 

$

1,554,263

 

5.0

 

3.95

%

100

%

 

Mortgage and construction loans are collateralized by certain real estate properties and leases.  Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of interest and principal and mature over various terms through 2030.

 

Variable interest rates on mortgage and construction loans are based on LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 175 to 275 basis points.  At December 31, 2014, the one-month LIBOR interest rate was 0.17%.  Fixed interest rates on mortgage loans range from 3.81% to 6.78%.

 

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