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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
þ 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
or
 
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                      to                       
 
Commission File Number: 000-52891
CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
20-8429087
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
50 Rockefeller Plaza
 
 
New York, New York
 
10020
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Investor Relations (212) 492-8920
(212) 492-1100
(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)

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 þ No o
 
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 þ No o
 
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer þ 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
(Do not check if a 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 o No þ
 
Registrant has 337,773,692 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding at November 2, 2015.
 
 



INDEX

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or this Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 2 of Part I of this Report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. It is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in relying on forward-looking statements, as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may materially affect our future results, performance, achievements, or transactions. Information on factors that could impact actual results and cause them to differ from what is anticipated in the forward-looking statements contained herein is included in this Report as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including but not limited to those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2015, or the 2014 Annual Report. Except as required by federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statements.

All references to “Notes” throughout the document refer to the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements of the registrant in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 1



PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.

CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Investments in real estate:
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $139,507 and $144,753, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)
$
2,593,089

 
$
2,396,715

Operating real estate, at cost
274,223

 
272,859

Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $12,317 and $9,984, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
(241,259
)
 
(197,695
)
Net investments in properties
2,626,053

 
2,471,879

Real estate under construction
2,273

 
110,983

Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $246,967 and $245,815, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
496,348

 
479,425

Net investments in real estate
3,124,674

 
3,062,287

Equity investments in real estate
526,132

 
531,000

Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $105 and $27, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
94,803

 
275,719

In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $15,672 and $16,348, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
438,403

 
432,444

Other intangible assets, net
77,164

 
83,238

Other assets, net (inclusive of $16,126 and $16,536, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
279,150

 
221,209

Total assets
$
4,540,326

 
$
4,605,897

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $188,563 and $193,437, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
$
1,850,842

 
$
1,896,489

Senior Credit Facility
53,706

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $6,968 and $10,109, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
134,798

 
141,043

Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $0 and $60, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
13,572

 
12,234

Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $349 and $365, respectively, attributable to VIEs)
100,806

 
104,722

Due to affiliates
10,350

 
12,634

Distributions payable
54,434

 
53,378

Total liabilities
2,218,508

 
2,220,500

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)


 


Equity:
 
 
 
CPA®:17 – Global stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 346,427,763 and 336,843,388 shares issued, respectively; and 334,976,075 and 328,480,839 shares outstanding, respectively
346

 
337

Additional paid-in capital
3,123,031

 
3,033,283

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
(667,272
)
 
(567,806
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(125,680
)
 
(81,007
)
Less: treasury stock at cost, 11,451,688 and 8,362,549 shares, respectively
(106,156
)
 
(77,852
)
Total CPA®:17 – Global stockholders’ equity
2,224,269

 
2,306,955

Noncontrolling interests
97,549

 
78,442

Total equity
2,321,818

 
2,385,397

Total liabilities and equity
$
4,540,326

 
$
4,605,897


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 2



CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
$
69,075

 
$
63,998

 
$
198,473

 
$
191,072

Interest income from direct financing leases
14,386

 
13,674

 
41,470

 
40,889

Total lease revenues
83,461

 
77,672

 
239,943

 
231,961

Other real estate income
12,686

 
11,516

 
36,755

 
41,423

Other operating income
7,839

 
7,389

 
29,404

 
20,305

Other interest income
4,216

 
1,410

 
10,518

 
4,234

 
108,202

 
97,987

 
316,620

 
297,923

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
26,844

 
25,340

 
78,675

 
76,796

Property expenses
17,704

 
15,940

 
54,042

 
48,083

General and administrative
4,897

 
6,544

 
13,690

 
17,853

Other real estate expenses
4,808

 
4,362

 
14,083

 
19,942

Acquisition expenses

 

 
643

 
1,401

Impairment charges

 
127

 
1,023

 
127

 
54,253

 
52,313

 
162,156

 
164,202

Other Income and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in real estate
(1,078
)
 
2,052

 
6,625

 
9,230

Other income and (expenses)
2,108

 
(2,687
)
 
2,917

 
(1,835
)
Interest expense
(24,104
)
 
(23,695
)
 
(69,346
)
 
(70,288
)
 
(23,074
)
 
(24,330
)
 
(59,804
)
 
(62,893
)
Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate
30,875

 
21,344

 
94,660

 
70,828

Provision for income taxes
(1,676
)
 
(2,651
)
 
(4,441
)
 
(5,960
)
Income before gain on sale of real estate
29,199

 
18,693

 
90,219

 
64,868

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax

 
790

 
2,197

 
13,338

Net Income
29,199

 
19,483

 
92,416

 
78,206

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (inclusive of Available Cash Distributions to a related party of $5,837, $6,111, $17,690, and $15,380, respectively)
(9,147
)
 
(9,193
)
 
(29,345
)
 
(24,510
)
Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
20,052

 
$
10,290

 
$
63,071

 
$
53,696

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.06

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.17

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
335,668,313

 
325,550,047

 
333,523,528

 
322,692,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions Declared Per Share
$
0.1625

 
$
0.1625

 
$
0.4875

 
$
0.4875


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 3



CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands) 

Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net Income
$
29,199

 
$
19,483

 
$
92,416

 
$
78,206

Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1,100
)
 
(52,023
)
 
(60,990
)
 
(58,093
)
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
(3,142
)
 
18,844

 
15,665

 
14,503

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
7

 
77

 
21

 
124

 
(4,235
)
 
(33,102
)
 
(45,304
)
 
(43,466
)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
24,964

 
(13,619
)
 
47,112

 
34,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
(9,147
)
 
(9,193
)
 
(29,345
)
 
(24,510
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(103
)
 
905

 
631

 
1,002

Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments

 
(102
)
 

 
(411
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9,250
)
 
(8,390
)
 
(28,714
)
 
(23,919
)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
15,714

 
$
(22,009
)
 
$
18,398

 
$
10,821

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 4



CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
 
 CPA®:17 – Global
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Outstanding
Shares
 
Common
Stock 
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
CPA®:17
– Global
Stockholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2015
328,480,839

 
$
337

 
$
3,033,283

 
$
(567,806
)
 
$
(81,007
)
 
$
(77,852
)
 
$
2,306,955

 
$
78,442

 
$
2,385,397

Shares issued, net of offering costs
8,336,464

 
8

 
77,672

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
77,680

 
 
 
77,680

Shares issued to directors
10,288

 

 
100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100

 
 
 
100

Shares issued to affiliates
1,237,623

 
1

 
11,976

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,977

 
 
 
11,977

Contributions from noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
15,928

 
15,928

Distributions declared ($0.4875 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(162,537
)
 
 
 
 
 
(162,537
)
 
 
 
(162,537
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(25,535
)
 
(25,535
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
63,071

 
 
 
 
 
63,071

 
29,345

 
92,416

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(60,359
)
 
 
 
(60,359
)
 
(631
)
 
(60,990
)
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,665

 
 
 
15,665

 

 
15,665

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21

 
 
 
21

 
 
 
21

Repurchase of shares
(3,089,139
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(28,304
)
 
(28,304
)
 
 
 
(28,304
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
334,976,075

 
$
346

 
$
3,123,031

 
$
(667,272
)
 
$
(125,680
)
 
$
(106,156
)
 
$
2,224,269

 
$
97,549

 
$
2,321,818

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
317,353,899

 
$
323

 
$
2,904,927

 
$
(431,095
)
 
$
(13,442
)
 
$
(52,477
)
 
$
2,408,236

 
$
77,488

 
2,485,724

Shares issued, net of offering costs
8,293,992

 
8

 
76,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
76,025

 
 
 
76,025

Shares issued to affiliates
2,054,771

 
2

 
19,715

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19,717

 
 
 
19,717

Distributions declared ($0.4875 per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(157,485
)
 
 
 
 
 
(157,485
)
 
 
 
(157,485
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(23,245
)
 
(23,245
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
53,696

 
 
 
 
 
53,696

 
24,510

 
78,206

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(57,091
)
 
 
 
(57,091
)
 
(1,002
)
 
(58,093
)
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14,092

 
 
 
14,092

 
411

 
14,503

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
124

 
 
 
124

 
 
 
124

Repurchase of shares
(1,798,674
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16,335
)
 
(16,335
)
 
 
 
(16,335
)
Balance at September 30, 2014
325,903,988

 
$
333

 
$
3,000,659

 
$
(534,884
)
 
$
(56,317
)
 
$
(68,812
)
 
$
2,340,979

 
$
78,162

 
$
2,419,141

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 5



CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash Flows — Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
185,087

 
$
152,785

Cash Flows — Investing Activities
 
 
 
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases, and capital expenditures on owned real estate
(197,075
)
 
(32,210
)
Funding of loans receivable
(42,600
)
 

Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate
(33,951
)
 
(157,050
)
Funding for build-to-suit projects
(21,440
)
 
(61,638
)
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate
(21,229
)
 
(4,996
)
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate
20,434

 
75,060

Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate
15,049

 
1,498

Payment of deferred acquisition fees to an affiliate
(5,894
)
 
(5,467
)
Changes in investing restricted cash
5,016

 
(16,082
)
Proceeds from repayment of loans receivable
1,928

 

Deposits for investments
(1,000
)
 

Proceeds from sale of real estate

 
68,789

Investment in securities

 
(8,225
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(280,762
)
 
(140,321
)
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
 
 
 
Distributions paid
(161,481
)
 
(156,096
)
Scheduled payments and prepayments of mortgage principal
(114,867
)
 
(44,630
)
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility
108,451

 

Proceeds from mortgage financing
108,181

 
81,902

Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs
77,681

 
76,025

Repayments of Senior Credit Facility
(55,000
)
 

Purchase of treasury stock
(28,303
)
 
(16,335
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(25,535
)
 
(23,245
)
Proceeds from notes payable to affiliate
25,000

 

Repayment of notes payable to affiliate
(25,000
)
 

Contributions from noncontrolling interest
15,928

 

Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded
(2,713
)
 
(750
)
Changes in financing restricted cash
(1,098
)
 
(3,563
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(78,756
)
 
(86,692
)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(6,485
)
 
(7,934
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(180,916
)
 
(82,162
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
275,719

 
418,108

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
94,803

 
$
335,946


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 6



CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Organization
 
Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, or CPA®:17 – Global, and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, we, us, or our, is a publicly-owned, non-listed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that invests primarily in commercial real estate properties leased to companies both domestically and internationally. We were formed in 2007 and are managed by W. P. Carey Inc., or WPC, through one of its subsidiaries, or collectively our advisor. As a REIT, we are not subject to U.S. federal income taxation as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, among other factors. We earn revenue primarily by leasing the properties we own to single corporate tenants, predominantly on a triple-net lease basis, which requires the tenant to pay substantially all of the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property. Revenue is subject to fluctuation due to the timing of new lease transactions, lease terminations, lease expirations, contractual rent adjustments, tenant defaults, sales of properties, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
Substantially all of our assets and liabilities are held by CPA®:17 Limited Partnership, or the Operating Partnership, and at September 30, 2015, we owned 99.99% of general and limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. The remaining interest in the Operating Partnership is held by a subsidiary of WPC.

At September 30, 2015, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 375 fully-occupied properties, substantially all of which were triple-net leased to 113 tenants, and totaled approximately 40 million square feet. In addition, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 72 operating properties, including 71 self-storage properties and one hotel property, for an aggregate of approximately 5 million square feet. As opportunities arise, we may also make other types of commercial real estate-related investments.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 7



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 2. Revisions of Previously-Issued Financial Statements

In the course of preparing our 2014 consolidated financial statements, we discovered an error related to our accounting for a subsidiary’s functional currency. We corrected this error, and other errors previously recorded as out-of-period adjustments, and revised our consolidated financial statements for all prior periods impacted. Accordingly, our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and total equity at January 1, 2014 presented herein have been revised for the correction of such errors as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
As Reported

Revisions

As Revised
 
As Reported
 
Revisions
 
As Revised
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
97,987

 
$

 
$
97,987

 
$
297,923

 
$

 
$
297,923

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
52,313

 

 
52,313

 
164,202

 

 
164,202

Other Income and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate
2,052

 

 
2,052

 
9,777

 
(547
)
 
9,230

Other income and (expenses)
2,203

 
(4,890
)
 
(2,687
)
 
4,101

 
(5,936
)
 
(1,835
)
Interest expense
(23,695
)
 

 
(23,695
)
 
(70,288
)
 

 
(70,288
)
 
(19,440
)
 
(4,890
)
 
(24,330
)
 
(56,410
)
 
(6,483
)
 
(62,893
)
Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate
26,234

 
(4,890
)
 
21,344

 
77,311

 
(6,483
)
 
70,828

Provision for income taxes
(2,651
)
 

 
(2,651
)
 
(6,012
)
 
52

 
(5,960
)
Income before gain on sale of real estate
23,583

 
(4,890
)
 
18,693

 
71,299

 
(6,431
)
 
64,868

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
790

 

 
790

 
13,338

 

 
13,338

Net Income
24,373

 
(4,890
)
 
19,483

 
84,637

 
(6,431
)
 
78,206

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9,193
)
 

 
(9,193
)
 
(24,510
)
 

 
(24,510
)
Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
15,180

 
$
(4,890
)
 
$
10,290

 
$
60,127

 
$
(6,431
)
 
$
53,696

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.05

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.19

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.17

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average
Shares Outstanding
325,550,047

 
 
 
325,550,047

 
322,692,768

 
 
 
322,692,768




CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 8



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
As Reported

Revisions

As Revised
 
As Reported
 
Revisions
 
As Revised
Net Income
$
24,373

 
$
(4,890
)
 
$
19,483

 
$
84,637

 
$
(6,431
)
 
$
78,206

Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(61,105
)
 
9,082

 
(52,023
)
 
(68,537
)
 
10,444

 
(58,093
)
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments
23,036

 
(4,192
)
 
18,844

 
19,013

 
(4,510
)
 
14,503

Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities
77

 

 
77

 
124

 

 
124

 
(37,992
)
 
4,890

 
(33,102
)
 
(49,400
)
 
5,934

 
(43,466
)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(13,619
)
 

 
(13,619
)
 
35,237

 
(497
)
 
34,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
(9,193
)
 

 
(9,193
)
 
(24,510
)
 

 
(24,510
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
905

 

 
905

 
1,002

 

 
1,002

Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments
(102
)
 

 
(102
)
 
(411
)
 

 
(411
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(8,390
)
 

 
(8,390
)
 
(23,919
)
 

 
(23,919
)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
(22,009
)
 
$

 
$
(22,009
)
 
$
11,318

 
$
(497
)
 
$
10,821


Consolidated Statement of Equity
 
 CPA®:17 – Global
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
Total
Outstanding
Shares
 
Common
Stock 
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings (a)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
CPA®:17
– Global
Stockholders
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
As Reported
317,353,899

 
$
323

 
$
2,904,927

 
$
(439,688
)
 
$
(5,275
)
 
$
(52,477
)
 
$
2,407,810

 
$
77,488

 
$
2,485,298

Revisions

 

 

 
8,593

 
(8,167
)
 

 
426

 

 
426

As Revised
317,353,899

 
$
323

 
$
2,904,927

 
$
(431,095
)
 
$
(13,442
)
 
$
(52,477
)
 
$
2,408,236

 
$
77,488

 
$
2,485,724

__________
(a)
The amount previously reported also reflects changes to prior period amounts related to the change in accounting for our investment in BG LLH, LLC, as more fully described in Note 3.

Description of the Errors and Revisions

In the fourth quarter of 2014, we identified an error in the consolidated financial statements related to the accounting for foreign currency matters. We identified that one of our consolidated subsidiary’s functional currency had been incorrectly designated as the euro instead of the U.S. dollar since the subsidiary was formed in 2009. As a result, the applicable financial results of this entity were being translated when they should have been remeasured. The correction of this error resulted in the recognition of foreign currency gains within the consolidated statements of income, specifically within Other income and (expenses), instead of as foreign currency translation adjustments within the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We concluded that these revision adjustments were not material to our financial position or results of operations for 2014 or any of the prior periods and revised the prior period presented herein to reflect the correction of this error. These revision adjustments resulted in a decrease in Other income and (expenses) of $4.9 million and $5.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The impact of these revision adjustments on both Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings and Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $8.1 million at January 1, 2014.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 9



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

In connection with the error identified above, we also made adjustments to reflect the correction of other out-of-period adjustments identified during 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011 to record these adjustments in the applicable prior periods. We concluded that none of the following revision adjustments were material to our financial position or results of operations for any of the periods presented:

In 2014, we identified a classification error on one of our derivative instruments. Accordingly, we reclassified its associated mark-to-market adjustments during 2014, 2013, and 2012 from Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments to Foreign currency translation adjustments within the consolidated statements of equity and comprehensive income. There was no net impact to Other comprehensive loss or Comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. There was no net impact on Total equity at January 1, 2014 related to this reclassification.
In the first quarter of 2014, we changed the accounting related to deferred foreign income taxes for one of our equity investments in real estate and we identified an additional tax-paying entity related to another of our equity investments in real estate. In the fourth quarter of 2013, we identified an error in the consolidated financial statements related to accounting for deferred foreign income taxes in connection with the acquisition of 15 properties acquired during 2008 through 2012. These revision adjustments resulted in a decrease in Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate of $0.5 million and a decrease in Provision for income taxes of less than $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The impact of these revision adjustments on Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings and Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $0.5 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, at January 1, 2014.

Statement of Cash Flows

These revisions resulted in a decrease of Net cash provided by operating activities of $0.5 million and a corresponding decrease of Net cash used in investing activities of $0.5 million in the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. These revisions had no impact on Net cash provided by financing activities in the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Note 3. Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation
 
Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented in this Report reflects all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Our interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the 2014 Annual Report, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have not been included in this Report. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis of Consolidation
 
Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries and our tenancy-in-common interest, as described below. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 10



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2015, we had an investment in a tenancy-in-common interest in various underlying international properties. Consolidation of this investment is not required as such interest does not qualify as a VIE and does not meet the control requirement required for consolidation. Accordingly, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting. We use the equity method of accounting because the shared decision-making involved in a tenancy-in-common interest investment provides us with significant influence on the operating and financial decisions of this investment.

At September 30, 2015, we consolidated eight VIEs. We apply accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Fixed price purchase and renewal options within a lease, as well as certain decision-making rights within a loan, can cause us to consider an entity a VIE.

We previously determined that the developer entity of our consolidated Agrokor d.d. build-to-suit investment, referred to as Agrokor 4, was a VIE and that we were its primary beneficiary. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, in connection with the completion of the build-to-suit project, we acquired the shares of the developer entity and it is no longer a VIE.

Additionally, we own interests in single-tenant, net-leased properties leased to companies through noncontrolling interests in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control, but over which we exercise significant influence. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. At times, the carrying value of our equity investments may fall below zero for certain investments. We intend to fund our share of the investments’ future operating deficits should the need arise. However, we have no legal obligation to pay for any of the liabilities of such investments nor do we have any legal obligation to fund operating deficits. At September 30, 2015, six of our equity investments were VIEs, and none had carrying values below zero.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Changes to Prior Period Amounts

In accordance with the accounting guidance for equity method investments under Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 323-10-35-33, Increase in Level of Ownership or Degree of Influence, during 2014 we assessed our accounting for our investment in BG LLH, LLC, one of our cost method investments. Upon acquiring additional voting stock in the investment during 2014, we were required to account for our total investment in BG LLH, LLC under the equity method of accounting. In accordance with ASC 323-10-35-33, we have adjusted our financial statements retrospectively as if the equity method of accounting had been in effect during all previous periods in which the investment was held. The impact of this change on retained earnings at January 1, 2014 was $1.3 million.

Recent Accounting Requirements

The following Accounting Standards Updates, or ASUs, promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are applicable to us:

ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805) ASU 2015-16 requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments identified during the business combination measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The effects on earnings due to changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects as a result of the change are also recognized in the same period’s financial statements. ASU 2015-16 also requires that acquirers present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes to the financial statements the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, early adoption is permitted, and prospective application is required for adjustments that are identified after the effective date of this update. We elected to early adopt ASU 2015-16 and implemented the standard prospectively beginning July 1, 2015. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 11



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) — ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which are currently recognized as a deferred charge (that is, an asset) and requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, early adoption is permitted and retrospective application is required. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2015-03 on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) — ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to our lease revenues, but will apply to reimbursed tenant costs and revenues generated from our operating properties. Additionally, this guidance modifies disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year, until years beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted but not before 2017, the original public company effective date. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard.

Note 4. Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties
 
Transactions with Our Advisor
 
We have an advisory agreement with our advisor whereby our advisor performs certain services for us under a fee arrangement, including the identification, evaluation, negotiation, purchase, and disposition of real estate and related assets and mortgage loans; day-to-day management; and the performance of certain administrative duties. The current advisory agreement will expire on December 31, 2015 and is scheduled to renew annually thereafter with our approval. We also have certain agreements with affiliates regarding jointly-owned investments. In addition, we reimburse our advisor for general and administrative duties performed on our behalf.

The following tables present a summary of fees we paid, expenses we reimbursed, and distributions we made to our advisor and other affiliates in accordance with the advisory agreement and the operating partnership agreement (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Amounts Included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset management fees
$
7,422

 
$
6,468

 
$
21,864

 
$
19,934

Available Cash Distributions
5,837

 
6,111

 
17,690

 
15,380

Personnel and overhead reimbursements
3,086

 
3,206

 
9,238

 
9,529

Interest expense on deferred acquisition fees and loan from affiliate
113

 
121

 
246

 
401

Acquisition expenses

 

 
430

 
1,191

 
$
16,458

 
$
15,906

 
$
49,468

 
$
46,435

Acquisition Fees Capitalized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current acquisition fees
$
563

 
$
307

 
$
5,500

 
$
1,662

Deferred acquisition fees
450

 
247

 
4,182

 
937

 
$
1,013

 
$
554

 
$
9,682

 
$
2,599




CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 12



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary of amounts included in Due to affiliates in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Due to Affiliates
 
 
 
Deferred acquisition fees, including interest
$
4,604

 
$
9,394

Reimbursable costs
3,107

 
228

Asset management fees payable
2,475

 
2,283

Accounts payable
157

 
527

Current acquisition fees
7

 

Subordinated disposition fees

 
202

 
$
10,350

 
$
12,634


Acquisition and Disposition Fees

We pay our advisor acquisition fees for structuring and negotiating investments and related mortgage financing on our behalf, a portion of which is payable upon acquisition of investments, with the remainder subordinated to the achievement of a preferred return, which is a non-compounded cumulative distribution of 5.0% per annum (based initially on our invested capital). Acquisition fees payable to our advisor with respect to our long-term, net-lease investments are 4.5% of the total cost of those investments and are comprised of a current portion of 2.5%, typically paid upon acquisition, and a deferred portion of 2.0%, typically paid over three years and subject to the 5.0% preferred return described above. For certain types of non-long term net-lease investments, initial acquisition fees are up to 1.75% of the equity invested plus the related acquisition fees, with no portion of the payment being deferred. Unpaid installments of deferred acquisition fees are included in Due to affiliates in the consolidated financial statements. Unpaid installments of deferred acquisition fees bear interest at an annual rate of 5.0%.

Our advisor may be entitled to receive a disposition fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50.0% of the competitive real estate commission (as defined in the advisory agreement) or (ii) 3.0% of the contract sales price of the investment being sold; however, payment of such fees is subordinated to the 5.0% preferred return. These fees, which are paid at the discretion of our board of directors, are deferred and are payable to our advisor only in connection with a liquidity event.

Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distribution

As defined in the advisory agreement, we pay our advisor asset management fees that vary based on the nature of the underlying investment. We pay 0.5% per annum of average market value for long-term net leases and certain other types of real estate investments, and 1.5% to 1.75% per annum of average equity value for certain types of securities. For 2014, the asset management fees were payable in cash or shares of our common stock at the option of our advisor. We amended the advisory agreement for 2015, so that the asset management fees are payable in cash or shares of our common stock at our option, after consultation with our advisor. If our advisor receives all or a portion of its fees in shares, the number of shares issued is determined by dividing the dollar amount of fees by our most recently published estimated net asset value per share, or NAV, which was $9.72 as of December 31, 2014. For 2015, we paid our advisor 50.0% of its asset management fees in cash and 50.0% in shares of our common stock. For 2014, we paid our advisor 100% its asset management fees in shares of our common stock. At September 30, 2015, our advisor owned 10,029,140 shares (3.0%) of our common stock. We also distribute to our advisor, depending on the type of investments we own, up to 10.0% of available cash of the Operating Partnership, referred to as the Available Cash Distribution, which is defined as cash generated from operations, excluding capital proceeds, as reduced by operating expenses and debt service, excluding prepayments and balloon payments. Asset management fees and Available Cash Distributions are included in Property expenses and Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements.
 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 13



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Personnel and Overhead Reimbursements

Under the terms of the advisory agreement, our advisor allocates a portion of its personnel and overhead expenses to us and the other publicly-owned, non-listed REITs that are managed by our advisor, including Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated, which we refer to as CPA®:18 – Global or, together with us, as the CPA® REITs, Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated, or CWI, and Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated, or CWI 2. Our advisor allocates these expenses to us on the basis of our trailing four quarters of reported revenues and those of WPC and other entities managed by WPC and its affiliates.

We reimburse our advisor for various expenses it incurs in the course of providing services to us. We reimburse certain third-party expenses paid by our advisor on our behalf, including property-specific costs, professional fees, office expenses, and business development expenses. In addition, we reimburse our advisor for the allocated costs of personnel and overhead in managing our day-to-day operations, including accounting services, stockholder services, corporate management, and property management and operations. We do not reimburse our advisor for the cost of personnel if these personnel provide services for transactions for which our advisor receives a transaction fee, such as acquisitions and dispositions. Under the advisory agreement currently in place, the amount of applicable personnel costs allocated to us is capped at 2.4% for 2015 and 2.2% for 2016, of pro rata lease revenues for each year. Beginning in 2017, the cap decreases to 2.0% of pro rata lease revenues for that year. Costs related to our advisor’s legal transactions group are based on a schedule of expenses for different types of transactions, including 0.25% of the total investment cost of an acquisition. Personnel and overhead reimbursements are included in General and administrative expenses in the consolidated financial statements.

Our advisor is obligated to reimburse us for the amount by which our operating expenses exceeds the “2%/25% guidelines” (the greater of 2% of average invested assets or 25% of net income) as defined in the advisory agreement for any 12-month period. If in any year our operating expenses exceed the 2%/25% guidelines, our advisor will have an obligation to reimburse us for such excess, subject to certain conditions. If our independent directors find that the excess expenses were justified based on any unusual and nonrecurring factors that they deem sufficient, our advisor may be paid in future years for the full amount or any portion of such excess expenses, but only to the extent that the reimbursement would not cause our operating expenses to exceed this limit in any such year. We record the reimbursement as a reduction of asset management fees at such time that a reimbursement is fixed, determinable, and irrevocable. Our operating expenses have not exceeded the amount that would require our advisor to reimburse us.

Loans from WPC

In March 2015, our board of directors and the board of directors of WPC approved unsecured loans from WPC to us of up to $75.0 million, in the aggregate, at a rate equal to the rate at which WPC was able to borrow funds under its line of credit, for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions approved by our advisor’s investment committee that we would not otherwise have sufficient available funds to complete. All loans were made solely at the discretion of WPC’s management. On July 1, 2015, we obtained a $10.0 million loan from WPC in connection with our acquisition of six retail facilities in Illinois, North Dakota, and Wisconsin (Note 5, Note 6) with a maturity date of December 30, 2015. On July 14, 2015, we obtained an additional $15.0 million loan from WPC in connection with our acquisition of a warehouse facility in Sered, Slovakia (Note 5) with a maturity date of December 30, 2015. Both loans had a rate of London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.1%. In June 2015, our board of directors approved us entering into a credit facility with a syndicate of lenders. We entered into a credit agreement on August 26, 2015, at which point we drew down from the Revolver (Note 11) to fully repay our outstanding loans from WPC of $25.0 million, and the WPC line of credit was terminated.
 
Jointly-Owned Investments and Other Transactions with Affiliates

At September 30, 2015, we owned interests ranging from 7% to 97% in jointly-owned investments, with the remaining interests held by affiliates or by third parties. We consolidate certain of these investments and account for the remainder under the equity method of accounting. We also owned an interest in a jointly-controlled tenancy-in-common interest in several properties, which we account for under the equity method of accounting (Note 7).



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 14



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 5. Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction
 
Real Estate
 
Real estate, which consists of land and buildings leased to others, at cost, and which are subject to operating leases, is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Land
$
556,885

 
$
513,172

Buildings
2,036,204

 
1,883,543

Less: Accumulated depreciation
(212,992
)
 
(175,478
)
 
$
2,380,097

 
$
2,221,237

 
The carrying value of our Real estate decreased $67.0 million from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015, due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, particularly the euro, during the same period.

Acquisitions of Real Estate During 2015

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we entered into the following investments, which were deemed to be real estate asset acquisitions because we acquired the sellers’ properties and simultaneously entered into new leases in connection with these acquisitions, at a total cost of $177.2 million, including net lease intangibles of $44.5 million (Note 8) and acquisition-related costs and fees of $8.3 million, which were capitalized:

$22.2 million for an office facility in San Antonio, Texas on January 16, 2015;
$63.8 million for two warehouse facilities in Mszczonów and Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland on February 26, 2015 (dollar amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro on the date of acquisition);
$68.8 million primarily for four retail facilities in Fargo, North Dakota and Ashwaubenon, Brookfield, and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on June 26, 2015; and
$22.4 million primarily for a warehouse facility in Sered, Slovakia on July 9, 2015 (dollar amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro on the date of acquisition).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we placed into service four build-to-suit projects totaling $130.3 million and capitalized $4.0 million of building improvements with existing tenants.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 15



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Operating Real Estate
 
Operating real estate, which consists of our domestic self-storage operations, at cost, is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Land
$
66,066

 
$
66,066

Buildings
208,157

 
206,793

Less: Accumulated depreciation
(28,267
)
 
(22,217
)
 
$
245,956

 
$
250,642


Partial Sale

On December 1, 2011, we entered into a contract with I Shops LLC, a real estate developer, to finance the renovation of a hotel and construction of a shopping center in Orlando, Florida. As a result of the terms of that agreement, we consolidated the hotel and the shopping center. Additionally, as a condition to providing the construction loan, we entered into a contract with the developer that granted us the option to acquire a 15% equity interest in the parent company that owns I Shops LLC. However, we did not exercise the option and it expired on January 31, 2015.

On April 24, 2014, upon the substantial repayment of the construction loan by the developer, we deconsolidated our investment in the hotel as it no longer met the criteria for consolidation, which was accounted for as a partial sale due to our purchase option. The related gain on sale of real estate was $14.6 million, of which $12.4 million, or 85%, we recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and $2.2 million, or 15%, we deferred until the purchase option expired, in accordance with ASC 360-20-40-3, Criteria for Recognizing Profit on Sales of Real Estate Under Full Accrual Method. We recognized the $2.2 million gain on sale of real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2015, after the option expired without being exercised on January 31, 2015. In accordance with ASU 2014-08, the results of operations for assets related to the partial sale are included in continuing operations in the consolidated financial statements.

Real Estate Under Construction
 
The following table provides the activity of our Real estate under construction (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Beginning balance
$
110,983

 
$
127,935

Capitalized funds
20,916

 
74,420

Placed into service
(130,334
)
 
(96,807
)
Capitalized interest
2,200

 
6,661

Foreign currency translation adjustments, building improvements, and other
(1,492
)
 
(1,226
)
Ending balance
$
2,273

 
$
110,983


Capitalized Funds — During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, total capitalized funds were primarily comprised of $7.0 million in construction draws related to three existing build-to-suit projects, $11.8 million for the funding of one new build-to-suit project, which is an expansion of property acquired in a prior year, and construction draws of $1.8 million for tenant allowance for an operating property. During the year ended December 31, 2014, costs attributable to seven build-to-suit projects, including acquisition-related costs and fees related to two new build-to-suit projects, were capitalized.

Placed into Service — During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we placed into service four build-to-suit projects totaling $130.3 million, of which one was completed and three were partially completed as of September 30, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we placed four build-to-suit projects into service, of which three were completed and one was partially completed as of December 31, 2014, in the amount of $96.8 million. Of the total, $81.9 million was reclassified to Real estate, at cost, and $14.9 million was reclassified to Operating real estate, at cost.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 16



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Capitalized Interest — Capitalized interest includes amortization of the mortgage discount and deferred financing costs and interest incurred during construction, totaling $2.2 million and $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

Ending Balance — At September 30, 2015, we had three open build-to-suit projects. At December 31, 2014, we had three build-to-suit projects that were incomplete. The aggregate unfunded commitment on the remaining open projects totaled approximately $3.6 million and $12.5 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Note 6. Finance Receivables
 
Assets representing rights to receive money on demand or at fixed or determinable dates are referred to as finance receivables. Our finance receivables portfolio consists of our Net investments in direct financing leases and Loans receivable. Operating leases are not included in finance receivables as such amounts are not recognized as an asset in the consolidated financial statements. Our Loans receivable are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Earnings from our Loans receivable are included in Other interest income in the consolidated financial statements.
 
Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases

On June 26, 2015, we entered into a net lease financing transaction for two retail facilities in Joliet, Illinois and Greendale, Wisconsin for $18.6 million, including capitalized acquisition-related costs and fees of $1.2 million.

Loans Receivable

127 West 23rd Manager, LLC On February 3, 2015, we provided financing of $12.6 million to a subsidiary of 127 West 23rd Manager, LLC for the acquisition of a building in New York, New York that is intended to be developed as a hotel. The loan has an interest rate of 7% and matures on February 3, 2016, which may be extended by us for a 12-month period. In connection with this transaction, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.1 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2015, the balance of the loan receivable remained $12.6 million.

1185 Broadway LLC On January 8, 2015, we provided a mezzanine loan of $30.0 million to a subsidiary of 1185 Broadway LLC for the development of a hotel on a parcel of land in New York, New York. The mezzanine loan is collateralized by an equity interest in a subsidiary of 1185 Broadway LLC. It has an interest rate of 10% and matures on January 8, 2016, which may be extended by us for six months, up to two times. In connection with this transaction, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.3 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. The agreement also contains rights to certain fees upon maturity and an equity interest in the underlying entity that has been recorded in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2015, the balance of the loan receivable was $30.7 million.

China Alliance Properties Limited On December 14, 2010, we provided financing of $40.0 million to China Alliance Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd. The financing was provided through a collateralized loan that is guaranteed by Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd.’s parent company, Fosun International Limited. It has an interest rate of 11% and matures on December 14, 2015. At both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the balance of the loan receivable remained $40.0 million.

Credit Quality of Finance Receivables
 
We generally seek investments in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and that we believe have a low risk of tenant default. At both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, none of the balances of our finance receivables were past due and we had not established any allowances for credit losses. Additionally, there were no modifications of finance receivables during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or the year ended December 31, 2014. We evaluate the credit quality of our finance receivables utilizing an internal five-point credit rating scale, with one representing the highest credit quality and five representing the lowest. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables was last updated in the third quarter of 2015.
 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 17



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Number of Tenants / Obligors at 
 
Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
1
 
 
 
$

 
$

2
 
1
 
1
 
2,263

 
2,259

3
 
11
 
9
 
469,733

 
429,245

4
 
4
 
3
 
107,646

 
87,921

5
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
579,642

 
$
519,425


At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Other assets, net included $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of accounts receivable related to amounts billed under our direct financing leases.

Note 7. Equity Investments in Real Estate
 
We own equity interests in net-leased properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests (i) in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence or (ii) as tenants-in-common subject to common control. Generally, the underlying investments are jointly-owned with affiliates. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Earnings for each investment are recognized in accordance with each respective investment agreement and, where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment were hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period. As required by current authoritative accounting guidance, we periodically compare an investment’s carrying value to its estimated fair value and recognize an impairment charge to the extent that the carrying value exceeds fair value and such decline is determined to be other than temporary. Additionally, we provide funding to developers for the acquisition, development, and construction of real estate, or ADC Arrangements. Under ADC Arrangements, we have provided two loans to third-party developers of real estate projects, which we account for as equity investments as the characteristics of the arrangement with the third-party developers are more similar to a jointly-owned investment or partnership rather than a loan.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 18



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate and their respective carrying values, along with those ADC Arrangements that are recorded as equity investments (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Ownership Interest at
 
Carrying Value at
Lessee/Equity Investee
 
Co-owner
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Shelborne Property Associates, LLC (a)
 
Third Party
 
33%
 
$
151,451

 
$
152,801

C1000 Logistiek Vastgoed B.V. (b) (c) (d)
 
WPC
 
85%
 
61,897

 
71,130

BPS Nevada, LLC (e)
 
Third Party
 
15%
 
49,129

 
40,032

IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC (f)
 
Third Party
 
N/A
 
47,117

 
30,049

U-Haul Moving Partners, Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP
 
WPC
 
12%
 
39,735

 
41,028

BG LLH, LLC
 
Third Party
 
7%
 
39,723

 
42,587

Bank Pekao S.A. (b) (d)
 
CPA®:18 – Global
 
50%
 
27,029

 
31,045

State Farm
 
CPA®:18 – Global
 
50%
 
19,429

 
20,414

Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC (g)
 
Third Party
 
45%
 
17,019

 
20,147

Berry Plastics Corporation
 
WPC
 
50%
 
15,993

 
16,632

Apply Sørco AS (b)
 
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49%
 
15,406

 
19,076

Tesco plc (b)
 
WPC
 
49%
 
12,380

 
14,194

Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (referred to as Hellweg 2) (b)
 
WPC
 
37%
 
9,595

 
9,935

Agrokor d.d. (referred to as Agrokor 5) (b)
 
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20%
 
7,975

 
8,760

Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa – Mallorca (b)
 
WPC
 
30%
 
6,964

 
7,662

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
 
WPC
 
45%
 
5,290

 
5,508

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
526,132

 
$
531,000

__________
(a)
Represents a domestic ADC Arrangement. This investment is a VIE. There was no unfunded balance on the loan related to this investment at September 30, 2015.
(b)
The carrying value of this investment is affected by the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate of the applicable foreign currency.
(c)
This investment represents a tenancy-in-common interest, whereby the property is encumbered by debt for which we are jointly and severally liable. For this investment, the co-obligor is WPC and the amount due under the arrangement was approximately $75.0 million and $82.7 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Of these amounts, $63.8 million and $70.3 million represent the amounts we agreed to pay and are included within the carrying value of this investment at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(d)
The decrease in carrying value was partially due to distributions made to us.
(e)
(f)
Represents a domestic ADC Arrangement. This investment is a VIE. We provided funding of $18.3 million to this investment and capitalized $0.6 million of interest related to the investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. There was no unfunded balance on the loan related to this investment at September 30, 2015.
(g)
In addition to our 45% equity interest, we have a 40% indirect economic interest in this investment based upon certain contractual arrangements with our partner in this entity that enable or could require us to purchase their interest.

We recognized Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in real estate of $(1.1) million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6.6 million and $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For certain investments, equity in earnings of equity investments is based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value model as well as some depreciation and amortization adjustments related to basis differentials. Aggregate distributions from our interests in other unconsolidated real estate investments were $31.0 million and $20.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the unamortized basis differences on our equity investments were $27.9 million and $31.0 million, respectively. Net amortization of the basis differences reduced the carrying values of our equity investments by $1.2 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and by $3.1 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 19



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Acquisition of Equity Investment

On November 19, 2014, we acquired a preferred equity position in BPS Nevada, LLC, an entity in which we hold a 15% equity interest, for a total cost of $18.2 million, including acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.2 million. The preferred equity interest provides us with a preferred rate of return of 8% during the first four months of the term, 10% during the next four months of the term, and 12% thereafter, until November 19, 2019, the date on which the preferred equity interest is redeemable. Our equity interest and preferred equity position in BPS Nevada, LLC allow us to have significant influence over the entity. Accordingly, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting. On February 2, 2015, we funded an additional $9.1 million, including acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.1 million, related to this investment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized $3.0 million of income related to this investment, which is included in Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate in the consolidated financial statements.

Note 8. Intangible Assets and Liabilities
 
In connection with our acquisitions of properties, we have recorded net lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from one year to 53 years. In addition, we have several ground lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods of up to 94 years. In-place lease intangibles and tenant relationship intangibles are included in In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent, below-market ground lease (as lessee) intangibles, and goodwill are included in Other intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and above-market ground lease (as lessor) intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.
 
In connection with our investment activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded net lease intangibles comprised as follows (life in years, dollars in thousands):
 
Weighted-Average Life
 
Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
 
 
 
In-place lease
14.5
 
$
45,714

Above-market rent
10.0
 
587

 
 
 
$
46,301

Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
 
 
 
Below-market rent
22.1
 
$
(1,792
)

Intangible assets and liabilities are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-place lease and tenant relationship
$
584,888

 
$
(146,485
)
 
$
438,403

 
$
551,569

 
$
(119,125
)
 
$
432,444

Above-market rent
89,558

 
(19,531
)
 
70,027

 
92,548

 
(16,539
)
 
76,009

Below-market ground leases
7,121

 
(288
)
 
6,833

 
7,124

 
(199
)
 
6,925

 
681,567

 
(166,304
)
 
515,263

 
651,241

 
(135,863
)
 
515,378

Unamortizable Intangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
304

 

 
304

 
304

 

 
304

Total intangible assets
$
681,871

 
$
(166,304
)
 
$
515,567

 
$
651,545

 
$
(135,863
)
 
$
515,682

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Below-market rent
$
(117,399
)
 
$
17,710

 
$
(99,689
)
 
$
(116,887
)
 
$
13,293

 
$
(103,594
)
Above-market ground lease
(1,145
)
 
28

 
(1,117
)
 
(1,145
)
 
17

 
(1,128
)
Total intangible liabilities
$
(118,544
)
 
$
17,738

 
$
(100,806
)
 
$
(118,032
)
 
$
13,310

 
$
(104,722
)



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 20



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $9.5 million and $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $28.5 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Rental income; amortization of below-market ground lease and above-market ground lease intangibles is included in Property expenses; and amortization of in-place lease and tenant relationship intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.
 
Based on the intangible assets and liabilities recorded at September 30, 2015, scheduled annual net amortization of intangibles for the remainder of 2015, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2015, and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31,
 
Net Increase in Rental Income
 
Increase to Amortization/Property Expenses
 
Net
2015 (remaining)
 
$
(327
)
 
$
9,636

 
$
9,309

2016
 
(480
)
 
34,636

 
34,156

2017
 
(252
)
 
32,051

 
31,799

2018
 
(229
)
 
31,949

 
31,720

2019
 
(220
)
 
31,903

 
31,683

Thereafter
 
(28,154
)
 
303,944

 
275,790

 
 
$
(29,662
)
 
$
444,119

 
$
414,457


Note 9. Fair Value Measurements
 
The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts; and Level 3, for securities and other derivative assets that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The methods and assumptions described below were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. For significant Level 3 items, we have also provided the unobservable inputs along with their weighted-average ranges.

Derivative Assets — Our derivative assets, which are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts, stock warrants, embedded derivatives, and a swaption (Note 10). The foreign currency forward contracts and swaption were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market. The stock warrants and embedded derivatives were measured at fair value using internal valuation models that incorporated market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because they are not traded in an active market.

Derivative Liabilities — Our derivative liabilities, which are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts (Note 10). The interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and were classified as Level 2 because they are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.
 
We did not have any transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 measurements during either the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings are reported in Other income and (expenses) in the consolidated financial statements.
 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 21



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Our other financial instruments had the following carrying values and fair values as of the dates shown (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Level
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Non-recourse debt (a)
3
 
$
1,850,842

 
$
1,896,434

 
$
1,896,489

 
$
1,961,905

Senior Credit Facility (b)
2
 
53,706

 
53,706

 

 

Loans receivable (a)
3
 
83,294

 
83,294

 
40,000

 
41,990

Other securities (c)
3
 
6,650

 
9,059

 
9,381

 
9,649

Deferred acquisition fees payable (d)
3
 
4,451

 
4,488

 
9,009

 
10,077

CMBS (e)
3
 
2,585

 
8,392

 
3,053

 
8,899

___________
(a)
We determined the estimated fair value of our non-recourse debt using a discounted cash flow model with rates that take into account the credit of the tenant/obligor and interest rate risk. We also considered the value of the underlying collateral, taking into account the quality of the collateral, the credit quality of the tenant/obligor, the time until maturity, and the current market interest rate. Additionally, for our loans receivable with China Alliance Properties Limited, 127 West 23rd Manager, LLC and 1185 Broadway LLC, we estimated that the fair values of the loans receivable approximated their carrying values.
(b)
We determined the estimated fair value of our Senior Credit Facility (Note 11) using a discounted cash flow model with rates that take into account the market-based credit spread and our credit quality.
(c)
Amounts at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 primarily reflect our interest in a foreign debenture, which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements.
(d)
We determined the estimated fair value of our deferred acquisition fees based on an estimate of discounted cash flows using two significant unobservable inputs, which are the leverage adjusted unsecured spread of 205 basis points and an illiquidity adjustment of 75 basis points. Significant increases or decreases to these inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.
(e)
The carrying value of our commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, is inclusive of impairment charges recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as well as accretion related to the estimated cash flows expected to be received. There were no purchases, sales, or impairment charges recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities (excluding net investments in direct financing leases) had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
 
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Including Impairment Charges)
 
We periodically assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate investments may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. For investments in real estate held for use for which an impairment indicator is identified, we follow a two-step process to determine whether the investment is impaired and to determine the amount of the charge. First, we compare the carrying value of the property’s asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows that we expect the property’s asset group will generate, including any estimated proceeds from the eventual sale of the property’s asset group. If this amount is less than the carrying value, the property’s asset group is considered to be not recoverable. We then measure the impairment charge as the excess of the carrying value of the property’s asset group over the estimated fair value of the property’s asset group, which is primarily determined using market information, such as recent comparable sales, broker quotes, or third-party appraisals. If relevant market information is not available or is not deemed appropriate, we perform a future net cash flow analysis discounted for inherent risk associated with each investment. We determined that the significant inputs used to value these investments fall within Level 3 for fair value reporting. As a result of our assessments, we calculated impairment charges based on market conditions and assumptions that existed at the time. The valuation of real estate is subject to significant judgment and actual results may differ materially if market conditions or the underlying assumptions change.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 22



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents information about our assets that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Fair Value
Measurements
 
Total
Impairment
Charges
 
Fair Value
Measurements
 
Total
Impairment
Charges
Impairment Charges
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

CMBS
$

 
$

 
$
187

 
$
127


 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Fair Value
Measurements
 
Total
Impairment
Charges
 
Fair Value
Measurements
 
Total
Impairment
Charges
Impairment Charges
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

CMBS
$
1,478

 
$
1,023

 
$
187

 
$
127


During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we did not recognize any impairment charges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred other-than-temporary impairment charges on two tranches in our CMBS portfolio totaling $1.0 million, to reduce their carrying values to their estimated fair values as a result of non-performance. The fair value measurements related to the impairment charges were derived from third-party appraisals, which were based on input from dealers, buyers, and other market participants, as well as updates on prepayments, losses, and delinquencies within our CMBS portfolio.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred an other-than-temporary impairment charge on one tranche in our CMBS portfolio of $0.1 million to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value as a result of non-performance. The fair value measurement related to the impairment charge was derived from third-party appraisals, which were based on input from dealers, buyers, and other market participants, as well as updates on prepayments, losses, and delinquencies within our CMBS portfolio.

Note 10. Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Risk Management
 
In the normal course of our ongoing business operations, we encounter economic risk. There are four main components of economic risk that impact us: interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, and foreign currency risk. We are primarily subject to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing assets and liabilities, including the Senior Credit Facility (Note 11). Credit risk is the risk of default on our operations and our tenants’ inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk includes changes in the value of our properties and related loans, as well as changes in the value of our other investments due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in Europe and Asia and are subject to risks associated with fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
When we use derivative instruments, it is generally to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rate movements. We have not entered into, and do not plan to enter into, financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In addition to entering into derivative instruments on our own behalf, we may also be a party to derivative instruments that are embedded in other contracts, and we may be granted common stock warrants by lessees when structuring lease transactions, which are considered to be derivative instruments. The primary risks related to our use of derivative instruments include a counterparty to a hedging arrangement defaulting on its obligation and a downgrade in the credit quality of a counterparty to such an extent that our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction is impaired. While we seek to mitigate these risks by entering into hedging arrangements with large financial institutions that we deem to be creditworthy, it is possible that our hedging transactions, which are intended to limit losses, could adversely affect our earnings. Furthermore, if we terminate a hedging arrangement, we may be obligated to pay certain costs, such as transaction or breakage fees. We have established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting, and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities.
 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 23



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

We measure derivative instruments at fair value and record them as assets or liabilities, depending on our rights or obligations under the applicable derivative contract. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive loss until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. For a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value and/or the net settlement of the derivative are reported in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss into earnings when the hedged investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of any derivative is immediately recognized in earnings.
 
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments (in thousands):
Derivatives Designated
as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
Asset Derivatives Fair Value at 
 
Liability Derivatives Fair Value at
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Other assets, net
 
$
39,466

 
$
24,051

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swaps
 
Other assets, net
 

 
71

 

 

Interest rate swaps
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 

 

 
(13,691
)
 
(14,554
)
Derivatives Not Designated
as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Other assets, net
 

 
5,120

 

 

Stock warrants
 
Other assets, net
 
1,914

 
1,848

 

 

Swaption
 
Other assets, net
 
328

 
505

 

 

Embedded credit derivatives
 
Other assets, net
 
58

 
499

 

 

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 

 

 

 
(2,904
)
Total derivatives
 
 
 
$
41,766

 
$
32,094

 
$
(13,691
)
 
$
(17,458
)

All derivative transactions with an individual counterparty are governed by a master International Swap and Derivatives Association agreement, which can be considered as a master netting arrangement; however, we report all our derivative instruments on a gross basis on our consolidated financial statements. At both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, no cash collateral had been posted or received for any of our derivative positions.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 24



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables present the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives
in Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(2,110
)
 
$
500

 
$
(43
)
 
$
(3,920
)
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
(978
)
 
18,208

 
15,626

 
17,799

Interest rate cap (a)
 

 
227

 

 
913

Foreign currency collars
 

 
(91
)
 

 
(290
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
(20
)
 

 
366

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives Formerly in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 

 
4,192

 

 
4,511

Total
 
$
(3,108
)
 
$
23,036

 
$
15,949

 
$
19,013

 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Income
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Other income and (expenses)
 
$
2,296

 
$
526

 
$
6,662

 
$
425

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest expense
 
(1,913
)
 
(1,811
)
 
(6,044
)
 
(5,259
)
Interest rate cap
 
Interest expense
 

 
(226
)
 

 
(913
)
Foreign currency collars
 
Other income and (expenses)
 

 
557

 

 
751

Total
 
 
 
$
383

 
$
(954
)
 
$
618

 
$
(4,996
)
__________
(a)
Includes gains attributable to a noncontrolling interest of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
(b)
The effective portion of the change in fair value and the settlement of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive loss until the underlying investment is sold, at which time we reclassify the gain or loss to earnings.
(c)
In September 2014, a new forward contract was executed to offset this existing forward contract. As a result of this transaction, this existing forward contract was de-designated as a hedging instrument. However, the effective portion of the change in fair value (through the date of de-designation) and the settlement of this contract are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive loss until the underlying investment is sold, at which time we will reclassify the gain or loss to earnings. The forward contract matured during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Amounts reported in Other comprehensive loss related to interest rate swaps will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive loss related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Other income and (expenses) when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. At September 30, 2015, we estimated that an additional $7.4 million and $7.0 million will be reclassified as interest expense and as other expenses, respectively, during the next 12 months.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 25



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives Not in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Swaption
 
Other income and (expenses)
 
$
(212
)
 
$
(83
)
 
$
(177
)
 
$
(512
)
Embedded credit derivatives
 
Other income and (expenses)
 
(26
)
 
725

 
235

 
1,006

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
Other income and (expenses)
 

 
445

 
(16
)
 
327

Stock warrants
 
Other income and (expenses)
 

 
132

 
66

 
66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps (a)
 
Interest expense
 
61

 
91

 
233

 
216

Total
 
 
 
$
(177
)
 
$
1,310

 
$
341

 
$
1,103

__________
(a)
Relates to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship.
 
See below for information regarding why we enter into our derivative instruments and concerning derivative instruments owned by unconsolidated investments, which are excluded from the tables above.
 
Interest Rate Swaps and Swaption
 
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we attempt to obtain mortgage financing on a long-term, fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our investment partners have obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate, non-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or swaptions with counterparties. Interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flow over a specific period. The face amount on which the swaps are based is not exchanged. A swaption gives us the right but not the obligation to enter into an interest rate swap, of which the terms and conditions are set on the trade date, on a specified date in the future. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.
 
The interest rate swaps and swaption that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2015 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Number of Instruments
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value at
September 30, 2015 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
13
 
232,486

USD
 
$
(9,129
)
Interest rate swaps
 
7
 
190,447

EUR
 
(4,562
)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swaption
 
1
 
13,230

USD
 
328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(13,363
)
__________
(a)
Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2015, as applicable.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 26



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The interest rate swap that one of our unconsolidated jointly-owned investments had outstanding at September 30, 2015, which was designated as a cash flow hedge, is summarized as follows (currency in thousands):
Interest Rate Derivative
 
Ownership Interest in Investee at
September 30, 2015
 
Number of Instruments
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value at
September 30, 2015 (a)
Interest rate swap
 
85%
 
1
 
11,252

EUR
 
$
(531
)
__________
(a)
Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2015.

Foreign Currency Contracts and Collars
 
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Japanese yen, the Norwegian krone, and the Indian rupee. We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing our debt service obligation on an investment in the same currency as the tenant’s rental obligation to us. This reduces our overall exposure to the net cash flow from that investment. However, we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate movements to the extent that there is a difference in the timing and amount of the rental obligation and the debt service. Realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings related to foreign currency transactions are included in Other income and (expenses) in the consolidated financial statements.

In order to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment to deliver a certain amount of currency at a certain price on a specific date in the future. By entering into forward contracts and holding them to maturity, we are locked into a future currency exchange rate for the term of the contract. A foreign currency collar consists of a written call option and a purchased put option to sell the foreign currency. These instruments lock the range in which the foreign currency exchange rate may fluctuate.

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding and their designations at September 30, 2015 (currency in thousands):
Foreign Currency Derivatives
 
Number of Instruments
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value at
September 30, 2015 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
83
 
164,667

EUR
 
$
34,886

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
17
 
12,239

NOK
 
215

Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
10
 
1,031,827

JPY
 
4,225

Foreign currency forward contracts
 
5
 
7,996

NOK
 
140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
39,466

__________
(a)
Fair value amounts are based on the exchange rate of the euro, the Norwegian krone, or the Japanese yen, as applicable, at September 30, 2015.
 
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

We measure our credit exposure on a counterparty basis as the net positive aggregate estimated fair value of our derivatives, net of any collateral received. No collateral was received as of September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, our total credit exposure was $38.7 million and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $15.9 million.

Some of the agreements with our derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions that could trigger a declaration of default on our derivative obligations if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on certain of our indebtedness. At September 30, 2015, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives that were in a net liability position was $15.5 million and $18.5 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $16.1 million and $19.1 million, respectively.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 27



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Information about Significant Tenants

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the following tenants represented 5% or more of total lease revenues:

The New York Times Company (9%);
Metro Cash & Carry Italia S.p.A. (8%);
Agrokor d.d. (7%);
KBR, Inc. (7%); and
General Parts Inc., Golden State Supply LLC, Straus-Frank Enterprises LLC, General Parts Distribution LLC, and Worldpac Inc. (6% in the aggregate).

Note 11. Debt

Non-Recourse Debt

Non-recourse debt consists of mortgage notes payable, which are collateralized by the assignment of real estate properties with an aggregate carrying value of $2.7 billion at September 30, 2015 and $2.9 billion at December 31, 2014. At September 30, 2015, our mortgage notes payable bore interest at fixed annual rates ranging from 2.0% to 7.5% and variable contractual annual rates ranging from 1.6% to 6.1%, with maturity dates ranging from August 2016 to 2039.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we obtained five new non-recourse mortgage financings and one refinancing totaling $108.2 million, with a weighted-average annual interest rate of 4.3% and term of 9.5 years, of which $36.3 million related to investments acquired during prior years and $71.9 million related to investments acquired during the current year.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we repaid four non-recourse mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $93.7 million and a weighted-average interest rate of 6.2%. Two of these loans were repaid prior to maturity and had outstanding principal balances totaling $57.5 million and a weighted-average remaining term to maturity of 4.9 years.  In addition, three of these non-recourse mortgages encumbered properties of jointly-owned investments with our advisor, WPC, which we consolidate. WPC contributed $19.9 million in connection with the repayment of these non-recourse mortgages. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million on one of the non-recourse mortgages paid prior to maturity, which is included in Other income and (expenses) in the consolidated financial statements.
Senior Credit Facility
On August 26, 2015, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and a syndicate of other lenders. The Credit Agreement provides for a $200.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, or the Revolver, and a $50.0 million delayed-draw term loan facility, or the Term Loan. We refer to the Revolver and the Term Loan together as the Senior Credit Facility, which has a maximum aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million and an accordion feature of $250.0 million, subject to lender approval. The Senior Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, which may be extended by us for two 12-month periods.

The Senior Credit Facility provides for an annual interest rate of either (i) the Eurocurrency Rate or (ii) the Base Rate, in each case plus the Applicable Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). With respect to the Revolver, the Applicable Rate on Eurocurrency loans and letters of credit ranges from 1.50% to 2.25% (based on LIBOR) and the Applicable Rate on Base Rate loans ranges from 0.50% to 1.25% (as defined in the Credit Agreement), depending on our leverage ratio. With respect to the Term Loan, the Applicable Rate on Eurocurrency loans and letters of credit ranges from 1.45% to 2.20% (based on LIBOR) and the Applicable Rate on Base Rate loans ranges from 0.45% to 1.20% (as defined in the Credit Agreement), depending on our leverage ratio. In addition, we pay a fee of either 0.15% or 0.30% on the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility. If usage of the Senior Credit Facility is equal to or greater than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, the Unused Fee Rate will be 0.15%, and if usage of the Senior Credit Facility is less than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, the Unused Fee Rate will be 0.30%. In connection with the transaction, we incurred costs of $1.9 million, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Senior Credit Facility.

At September 30, 2015, availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $196.2 million, the outstanding balance under the Revolver was $53.8 million and we had not drawn on our Term Loan. At September 30, 2015, interest was computed on the Senior Credit Facility at the annual interest rate consisting of LIBOR plus 1.60%. The Revolver will be used for the working capital needs of the Company and its subsidiaries as well as for other general corporate purposes.


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 28



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


We are required to ensure that the total Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement) in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount of Restricted Payments required in order for us to (i) maintain our REIT status and (ii) avoid the payment of federal or state income or excise tax. Restricted Payments include quarterly dividends and the total amount of shares repurchased by us, if any, in excess of $100.0 million per year. In addition to placing limitations on dividend distributions and share repurchases, the Credit Agreement also stipulates certain customary financial covenants. We were in compliance with all such covenants at September 30, 2015.

Scheduled Debt Principal Payments

Scheduled debt principal payments during the remainder of 2015, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2015, and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31,
 
Total
2015 (remainder)
 
$
6,072

2016
 
233,447

2017
 
346,598

2018 (a)
 
197,918

2019
 
38,556

Thereafter through 2039
 
1,084,377

 
 
1,906,968

Unamortized discount, net
 
(2,420
)
Total
 
$
1,904,548

__________
(a)
Includes $53.8 million outstanding under our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.

Certain amounts in the table above are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at September 30, 2015. The carrying value of our Non-recourse debt decreased by $39.8 million from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015 due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, particularly the euro, during the same period.

Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies
 
At September 30, 2015, we were not involved in any material litigation. Various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business are pending against us. The results of these proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. See Note 5 for unfunded construction commitments.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 29



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 13. Equity

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Gains and Losses
on Derivative Instruments
 
Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
26,118

 
$
(92
)
 
$
(147,368
)
 
$
(121,342
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(2,759
)
 
7

 
(1,100
)
 
(3,852
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
1,913

 

 

 
1,913

Other income and (expenses)
(2,296
)
 

 

 
(2,296
)
Total
(383
)
 

 

 
(383
)
Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income
(3,142
)
 
7

 
(1,100
)
 
(4,235
)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(103
)
 
(103
)
Ending balance
$
22,976

 
$
(85
)
 
$
(148,571
)
 
$
(125,680
)

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Gains and Losses
on Derivative Instruments
 
Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
(21,367
)
 
$
(344
)
 
$
(2,307
)
 
$
(24,018
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
17,890

 
77

 
(52,023
)
 
(34,056
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
2,037

 

 

 
2,037

Other income and (expenses)
(1,083
)
 

 

 
(1,083
)
Total
954

 

 

 
954

Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income
18,844

 
77

 
(52,023
)
 
(33,102
)
Net current-period Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(102
)
 

 
905

 
803

Ending balance
$
(2,625
)
 
$
(267
)
 
$
(53,425
)
 
$
(56,317
)



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 30



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Gains and Losses
on Derivative Instruments
 
Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
7,311

 
$
(106
)
 
$
(88,212
)
 
$
(81,007
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
16,283

 
21

 
(60,990
)
 
(44,686
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
6,044

 

 

 
6,044

Other income and (expenses)
(6,662
)
 

 

 
(6,662
)
Total
(618
)
 

 

 
(618
)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income (loss)
15,665

 
21

 
(60,990
)
 
(45,304
)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
631

 
631

Ending balance
$
22,976

 
$
(85
)
 
$
(148,571
)
 
$
(125,680
)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Gains and Losses
on Derivative Instruments
 
Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
(16,717
)
 
$
(391
)
 
$
3,666

 
$
(13,442
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
9,507

 
124

 
(58,093
)
 
(48,462
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
6,172

 

 

 
6,172

Other income and (expenses)
(1,176
)
 

 

 
(1,176
)
Total
4,996

 

 

 
4,996

Net current-period Other comprehensive (loss) income
14,503

 
124

 
(58,093
)
 
(43,466
)
Net current-period Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(411
)
 

 
1,002

 
591

Ending balance
$
(2,625
)
 
$
(267
)
 
$
(53,425
)
 
$
(56,317
)

Distributions Declared

During the third quarter of 2015, our board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1625 per share, which was paid on October 15, 2015 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2015, in the amount of $54.4 million.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 31



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements and the reasons for changes in certain key components of our financial statements from period to period. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations also provides the reader with our perspective on our financial position and liquidity, as well as certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the 2014 Annual Report.

Business Overview
 
As described in more detail in Item 1 of the 2014 Annual Report, we are a publicly-owned, non-listed REIT that invests primarily in commercial properties leased to companies both domestically and internationally. As opportunities arise, we also make other types of commercial real estate-related investments. As a REIT, we are not subject to U.S. federal income taxation as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income, the level of our distributions, and other factors. We earn revenue principally by leasing the properties we own to single corporate tenants, primarily on a triple-net lease basis, which requires the tenant to pay substantially all of the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property. Revenue is subject to fluctuation because of the timing of new lease transactions, lease terminations, lease expirations, contractual rent adjustments, tenant defaults, sales of properties, and foreign currency exchange rates. We were formed in 2007 and are managed by our advisor. We hold substantially all of our assets and conduct substantially all of our business through our Operating Partnership. We are the general partner of, and own 99.99% of the interests in, the Operating Partnership. The remaining interest in the Operating Partnership is held by a subsidiary of WPC.

Significant Developments

Foreign Currency Fluctuation

We own investments outside the United States, primarily in Europe, and as a result, are subject to risk from exchange rate fluctuations in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro. The average exchange rate of the U.S. dollar in relation to the euro decreased by approximately 16.2% and 17.8% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014, resulting in a negative impact on the results of operations for our euro-denominated investments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014. We try to manage our exposure related to fluctuations in exchange rates of the U.S. dollar relative to the respective currencies of our foreign operations by entering into hedging arrangements utilizing derivative instruments, such as foreign currency forward contracts and collars. We also try to manage our exposure related to fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro by incurring non-recourse debt denominated in the euro, including euro-denominated non-recourse debt.

Senior Credit Facility

In August 2015, we entered into a Credit Agreement with a syndicate of banks that provides for a $250.0 million Senior Credit Facility with a maximum aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million and an accordion feature of $250.0 million, subject to lender approval. The Senior Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, which may be extended by us for two 12-month periods. At September 30, 2015, the outstanding balance under the Senior Credit Facility was $53.8 million (Note 11).

New Senior Management Responsibilities

On August 5, 2015, we made the following changes in senior management responsibilities:

Hisham A. Kader, who was the Chief Accounting Officer of CPA®:17 – Global, became our Chief Financial Officer, replacing Catherine D. Rice who remains Managing Director; and
ToniAnn Sanzone, who was the Global Corporate Controller of CPA®:17 – Global, became our Chief Accounting Officer.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 32



Portfolio Overview

We intend to continue to acquire a diversified portfolio of income-producing commercial real estate properties and other real estate-related assets. We expect to make these investments both domestically and internationally. Portfolio information is provided on a consolidated basis to facilitate the review of our accompanying consolidated financial statements. In addition, we provide such information on a pro rata basis to better illustrate the economic impact of our various net-leased, jointly-owned investments. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.

Portfolio Summary
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Number of net-leased properties
375

 
365

Number of operating properties (a)
72

 
72

Number of tenants (b)
113

 
112

Total square footage (in thousands) (c)
44,873

 
41,243

Occupancy (b)
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Weighted-average lease term (in years) (b)
14.0

 
14.1

Number of countries
12

 
11

Total assets (in thousands) (d)
$
4,540,326

 
$
4,605,897

Net investments in real estate (in thousands) (d)
3,124,674

 
3,062,287

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Acquisition volume — consolidated (in millions) (d) (e) (f)
$
250.8

 
$
75.2

Acquisition volume — pro rata (in millions) (c) (e) (f)
259.9

 
173.7

Financing obtained — consolidated (in millions) (d) (g)
108.2

 
81.9

Financing obtained — pro rata (in millions) (c) (g) (h)
108.2

 
127.0

Average U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate (i)
1.1148

 
1.3566

Change in the U.S. CPI (j)
1.3
%
 
2.1
%
Change in the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (j)
0.3
%
 
0.2
%
__________
(a)
Operating properties are comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 71 self-storage properties, with an average occupancy of 90.2% at September 30, 2015, and one hotel, all of which are managed by third parties.
(b)
Excludes operating properties.
(c)
Represents pro rata basis. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.
(d)
Represents consolidated basis.
(e)
Includes build-to-suit transactions, which are reflected as the total commitment for the build-to-suit funding.
(f)
Includes acquisition-related costs and fees, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements.
(g)
Includes a refinancing of $5.1 million obtained during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Includes a refinancing of $24.9 million obtained during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(h)
Financing on a pro rata basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes our share of the non-recourse mortgage financing related to our Bank Pekao S.A. and Agrokor 5 investments.
(i)
The average exchange rate for the U.S. dollar in relation to the euro decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014, resulting in a negative impact on earnings in the current year period for our euro-denominated investments.
(j)
Many of our lease agreements include contractual increases indexed to changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, or CPI, or similar indices.



CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 33



Net-Leased Portfolio

The tables below represent information about our net-leased portfolio on a consolidated and pro rata basis and, accordingly, exclude all operating properties at September 30, 2015. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts and ABR.

Top Ten Tenants by ABR
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 
Consolidated
 
Pro Rata
Tenant/Lease Guarantor
 
ABR
 
Percent
 
ABR 
 
Percent
Metro Cash & Carry Italia S.p.A. (a)
 
$
27,345

 
9
%
 
$
27,345

 
8
%
The New York Times Company
 
26,448

 
8
%
 
14,546

 
4
%
Agrokor d.d. (a)
 
21,919

 
7
%
 
23,185

 
7
%
General Parts Inc., Golden State Supply LLC, Straus-Frank Enterprises LLC, General Parts Distribution LLC, and Worldpac Inc.
 
17,653

 
6
%
 
17,653

 
5
%
KBR, Inc.
 
14,123

 
5
%
 
14,123

 
4
%
Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC
 
13,682

 
4
%
 
13,682

 
4
%
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Inc.
 
11,966

 
4
%
 
11,966

 
4
%
IDL Master Tenant, LLC
 
10,290

 
3
%
 
10,290

 
3
%
Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa (a)
 
9,184

 
3
%
 
9,847

 
3
%
DTS Distribuidora Television Digital SA (a)
 
7,929

 
2
%
 
7,929

 
2
%
Total
 
$
160,539

 
51
%
 
$
150,566

 
44
%
__________
(a)
ABR amounts are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Portfolio Diversification by Geography
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 
Consolidated
 
Pro Rata
Region
 
ABR
 
Percent
 
ABR
 
Percent
United States
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South
 
$
64,093

 
20
%
 
$
69,653

 
20
%
Midwest
 
58,588

 
19
%
 
63,578

 
19
%
East
 
55,285

 
18
%
 
42,780

 
12
%
West
 
30,100

 
10
%
 
29,489

 
9
%
United States Total
 
208,066

 
67
%
 
205,500

 
60
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Italy
 
25,744

 
8
%
 
25,744

 
7
%
Croatia
 
21,919

 
7
%
 
23,185

 
7
%
Spain
 
17,113

 
5
%
 
17,776

 
5
%
Poland
 
15,824

 
5
%
 
20,337

 
6
%
Germany
 
10,568

 
3
%
 
19,912

 
6
%
United Kingdom
 
5,879

 
2
%
 
5,879

 
2
%
Other (a)
 
7,831

 
3
%
 
24,937

 
7
%
International Total
 
104,878

 
33
%
 
137,770

 
40
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
312,944

 
100
%
 
$
343,270

 
100
%
__________


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(a)
Consolidated includes ABR from tenants in the Netherlands, Japan, and Slovakia. Pro rata includes ABR from tenants in the aforementioned countries plus Hungary and Norway.

Portfolio Diversification by Property Type
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 
Consolidated
 
Pro Rata
Property Type
 
ABR
 
Percent
 
ABR
 
Percent
Office
 
$
97,519

 
31
%
 
$
95,641

 
28
%
Retail
 
79,113

 
25
%
 
90,291

 
26
%
Warehouse
 
72,069

 
23
%
 
88,315

 
26
%
Industrial
 
48,295

 
16
%
 
48,920

 
14
%
Other (a)
 
15,948

 
5
%
 
20,103

 
6
%
Total
 
$
312,944

 
100
%
 
$
343,270

 
100
%
__________
(a)
Consolidated includes ABR from tenants with the following property types: learning center and sports facility. Pro rata includes ABR from tenants with the aforementioned property types and self-storage.

Portfolio Diversification by Tenant Industry
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 
Consolidated
 
Pro Rata
Industry Type
 
ABR
 
Percent
 
ABR
 
Percent
Retail Stores
 
$
86,607

 
28
%
 
$
99,621

 
29
%
Business Services
 
37,337

 
12
%
 
39,798

 
12
%
Grocery
 
31,102

 
10
%
 
47,675

 
14
%
Media: Advertising, Printing, and Publishing
 
29,231

 
9
%
 
17,330

 
5
%
Capital Equipment
 
13,215

 
4
%
 
13,215

 
4
%
Insurance
 
11,966

 
4
%
 
15,586

 
5
%
Consumer Services
 
10,698

 
3
%
 
11,817

 
3
%
Transportation: Cargo
 
10,680

 
3
%
 
12,135

 
4
%
Automotive
 
10,234

 
3
%
 
9,183

 
3
%
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription
 
9,611

 
3
%
 
9,611

 
3
%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable
 
9,362

 
3
%
 
7,336

 
2
%
Hotel, Gaming, and Leisure
 
8,519

 
3
%
 
8,560

 
2
%
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco
 
8,354

 
3
%
 
8,354

 
2
%
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
 
6,626

 
2
%
 
6,626

 
2
%
High Tech Industries
 
6,289

 
2
%
 
5,174

 
2
%
Telecommunications
 
6,145

 
2
%
 
6,187

 
2
%
Banking
 
4,546

 
2
%
 
8,993

 
2
%
Containers, Packing, and Glass
 
3,854

 
1
%
 
7,502

 
2
%
Other (a)
 
8,568

 
3
%
 
8,567

 
2
%
Total
 
$
312,944

 
100
%
 
$
343,270

 
100
%
__________
(a)
Includes ABR from tenants in the following industries: transportation: consumer; aerospace and defense; chemicals, plastics, and rubber; construction and building; consumer goods: durable; metals and mining; real estate; finance; and environmental industries.



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Lease Expirations
(in thousands, except percentages and number of leases)


Consolidated

Pro Rata
Year of Lease Expiration (a)

Number of Leases Expiring

ABR

Percent

Number of Leases Expiring

ABR

Percent
Remaining 2015 (b)

10

 
$
2,666

 
1
%
 
11

 
$
1,086

 
%
2016

9

 
1,059

 
%
 
10

 
1,100

 
%
2017

4

 
576

 
%
 
4

 
576

 
%
2018

2

 
124

 
%
 
5

 
147

 
%
2019

5

 
2,481

 
1
%
 
5

 
2,481

 
1
%
2020

5

 
242

 
%
 
5

 
242

 
%
2021

5

 
1,971

 
1
%
 
5

 
1,560

 
1
%
2022

1

 
2,466

 
1
%
 
2

 
3,913

 
1
%
2023

1

 
76

 
%
 
3

 
4,523

 
1
%
2024

7

 
38,882

 
12
%
 
11

 
32,457

 
9
%
2025

15

 
16,937

 
5
%
 
15

 
16,937

 
5
%
2026

10

 
11,218

 
4
%
 
16

 
22,802

 
7
%
2027

23

 
30,281

 
10
%
 
23

 
30,281

 
9
%
2028

26

 
38,168

 
12
%
 
28

 
42,297

 
12
%
2029
 
4

 
6,308

 
2
%
 
4

 
6,308

 
2
%
Thereafter

54

 
159,489

 
51
%
 
58

 
176,560

 
52
%
Total

181


$
312,944


100
%

205


$
343,270


100
%
__________
(a)
Assumes tenant does not exercise renewal option.
(b)
Month-to-month leases are included in 2015 ABR.

Self-Storage Summary

Our self-storage properties had an average occupancy rate of 90.2% at September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, our self-storage portfolio was comprised as follows (square footage in thousands):
State
 
Number of Properties
 
Square Footage
California
 
29

 
2,079

Illinois
 
13

 
900

Florida
 
7

 
486

Texas
 
5

 
437

Hawaii
 
4

 
259

Louisiana
 
3

 
196

Georgia
 
2

 
79

Alabama
 
1

 
130

North Carolina
 
1

 
80

Mississippi
 
1

 
61

Consolidated Total
 
66

 
4,707

New York (45% ownership interest)
 
5

 
284

Pro Rata Total (a)
 
71

 
4,991

__________
(a)
See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.



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Terms and Definitions

Pro Rata Metrics — The portfolio information above contains certain metrics prepared under the pro rata consolidation method. We refer to these metrics as pro rata metrics. We have a number of investments, usually with our affiliates, in which our economic ownership is less than 100%. Under the full consolidation method, we report 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of those investments that are deemed to be under our control or for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, even if our ownership is less than 100%. Also, for all other jointly-owned investments, we report our net investment and our net income or loss from that investment. Under the pro rata consolidation method, we present our proportionate share, based on our economic ownership of these jointly-owned investments, of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of those investments.

ABR ABR represents contractual minimum annualized base rent for our net-leased properties. ABR is not applicable to operating properties.

Financial Highlights

(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014 (a)
 
2015
 
2014 (a)
Total revenues
$
108,202

 
$
97,987

 
$
316,620

 
$
297,923

Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
20,052

 
10,290

 
63,071

 
53,696

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions paid
54,182

 
52,485

 
161,481

 
156,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
 
185,087

 
152,785

Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
 
 
(280,762
)
 
(140,321
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
 
 
 
(78,756
)
 
(86,692
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental financial measures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (b)
54,759

 
41,800

 
162,553

 
145,556

MFFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (b)
47,908

 
40,673

 
147,953

 
140,570

__________
(a)
In the course of preparing our 2014 consolidated financial statements, we discovered an error related to our accounting for a subsidiary’s functional currency. We corrected this error, and other errors previously recorded as out-of-period adjustments, and revised our consolidated financial statements for all prior periods impacted. Accordingly, our financial results for the prior periods presented herein have been revised for the correction of such errors (Note 2).
(b)
We consider the performance metrics listed above, including Funds from operations, or FFO, and Modified funds from operations, or MFFO, which are supplemental measures that are not defined by GAAP, both referred to as non-GAAP measures, to be important measures in the evaluation of our results of operations and capital resources. We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on the ability to generate cash flow necessary to meet our objective of funding distributions to stockholders. See Supplemental Financial Measures below for our definitions of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Total revenues and net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global and MFFO increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, primarily due to an increase in revenues received from properties acquired and build-to-suit projects placed into service after September 30, 2014 (Note 5, Note 6). The increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was also due to proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant received during the second quarter of 2015. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in Other real estate income due to the sale of a hotel that was classified as an operating property in April 2014 (Note 5) and the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies.



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Results of Operations

We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on our ability to generate cash flow necessary to meet our objectives of funding distributions to stockholders and increasing the value in our real estate investments. As a result, our assessment of operating results gives less emphasis to the effect of unrealized gains and losses, which may cause fluctuations in net income for comparable periods but have no impact on cash flows, and to other non-cash charges, such as depreciation and impairment charges.

The following table presents the comparative results of operations (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease revenues
$
83,461

 
$
77,672

 
$
5,789

 
$
239,943

 
$
231,961

 
$
7,982

Operating property revenues
12,686

 
11,516

 
1,170

 
36,755

 
41,423

 
(4,668
)
Reimbursable tenant costs
7,456

 
7,006

 
450

 
22,089

 
19,003

 
3,086

Interest income and other
4,599

 
1,793

 
2,806

 
17,833

 
5,536

 
12,297

 
108,202

 
97,987

 
10,215

 
316,620

 
297,923

 
18,697

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net-leased properties
23,880

 
22,095

 
1,785

 
69,432

 
65,941

 
3,491

Operating properties
2,964

 
3,245

 
(281
)
 
9,243

 
10,855

 
(1,612
)
 
26,844

 
25,340

 
1,504

 
78,675

 
76,796

 
1,879

Property expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reimbursable tenant costs
7,456

 
7,006

 
450

 
22,089

 
19,003

 
3,086

Asset management fees
7,422

 
6,468

 
954

 
21,864

 
19,934

 
1,930

Operating properties
5,029

 
4,595

 
434

 
14,766

 
20,639

 
(5,873
)
Net-leased properties
2,605

 
2,233

 
372

 
9,406

 
8,449

 
957

 
22,512

 
20,302

 
2,210

 
68,125

 
68,025

 
100

General and administrative
4,897

 
6,544

 
(1,647
)
 
13,690

 
17,853

 
(4,163
)
Impairment charges

 
127

 
(127
)
 
1,023

 
127

 
896

Acquisition expenses

 

 

 
643

 
1,401

 
(758
)
 
54,253

 
52,313

 
1,940

 
162,156

 
164,202

 
(2,046
)
Operating Income
53,949

 
45,674

 
8,275

 
154,464

 
133,721

 
20,743

Other Income and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in real estate
(1,078
)
 
2,052

 
(3,130
)
 
6,625

 
9,230

 
(2,605
)
Other income and (expenses)
2,108

 
(2,687
)
 
4,795

 
2,917

 
(1,835
)
 
4,752

Interest expense
(24,104
)
 
(23,695
)
 
(409
)
 
(69,346
)
 
(70,288
)
 
942

 
(23,074
)
 
(24,330
)
 
1,256

 
(59,804
)
 
(62,893
)
 
3,089

Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate
30,875

 
21,344

 
9,531

 
94,660

 
70,828

 
23,832

Provision for income taxes
(1,676
)
 
(2,651
)
 
975

 
(4,441
)
 
(5,960
)
 
1,519

Income before gain on sale of real estate
29,199

 
18,693

 
10,506

 
90,219

 
64,868

 
25,351

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax

 
790

 
(790
)
 
2,197

 
13,338

 
(11,141
)
Net Income
29,199

 
19,483

 
9,716

 
92,416

 
78,206

 
14,210

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9,147
)
 
(9,193
)
 
46

 
(29,345
)
 
(24,510
)
 
(4,835
)
Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
20,052

 
$
10,290

 
$
9,762

 
$
63,071

 
$
53,696

 
$
9,375

MFFO Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
47,908

 
$
40,673

 
$
7,235

 
$
147,953

 
$
140,570

 
$
7,383

 


CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 38



Lease Composition and Leasing Activities

As of September 30, 2015, approximately 51.4% of our net leases, based on consolidated ABR, provide for adjustments based on formulas indexed to changes in the CPI, or similar indices for the jurisdiction in which the property is located, some of which have caps and/or floors. In addition, 46.5% of our net leases on that same basis have fixed rent adjustments, for which consolidated ABR is scheduled to increase by an average of 1.8% in the next 12 months. We own international investments and, therefore, lease revenues from these investments are subject to exchange rate fluctuations in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro.

The following discussion presents a summary of rents on existing properties arising from leases with new tenants, or second generation leases, and renewed leases with existing tenants for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and, therefore, does not include new acquisitions for our portfolio during that period. For a discussion about our leasing activities for the prior periods presented in this Report, please see our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, and September 30, 2014, as filed with the SEC on August 12, 2015, May 15, 2015, and November 14, 2014, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we signed two such leases totaling 7,871 square feet of leased space. Both leases were extensions with existing tenants. The average new rent for these leases is $23.01 per square foot and the average former rent was $17.91 per square foot. We provided a tenant improvement allowance of $0.2 million on one of these leases.



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Property Level Contribution

Property level contribution includes lease and operating property revenues, less property expenses, and depreciation and amortization. When a property is leased on a net-lease basis, reimbursable tenant costs are recorded as both income and property expense and, therefore, have no impact on the property level contribution. The following table presents the property level contribution for our consolidated leased and operating properties, as well as a reconciliation to our net operating income (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Existing Net-Leased Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease revenues
$
76,730

 
$
76,900

 
$
(170
)
 
$
226,070

 
$
230,184

 
$
(4,114
)
Depreciation and amortization
(20,573
)
 
(21,161
)
 
588

 
(61,500
)
 
(63,511
)
 
2,011

Property expenses
(2,526
)
 
(2,186
)
 
(340
)
 
(9,161
)
 
(8,375
)
 
(786
)
Property level contribution
53,631

 
53,553

 
78

 
155,409

 
158,298

 
(2,889
)
Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease revenues
6,731

 
772

 
5,959

 
13,873

 
1,777

 
12,096

Depreciation and amortization
(3,307
)
 
(841
)
 
(2,466
)
 
(7,932
)
 
(2,152
)
 
(5,780
)
Property expenses
(79
)
 
(47
)
 
(32
)
 
(245
)
 
(74
)
 
(171
)
Property level contribution
3,345

 
(116
)
 
3,461

 
5,696

 
(449
)
 
6,145

Operating Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
12,686

 
11,516

 
1,170

 
36,755

 
33,508

 
3,247

Property expenses
(5,029
)
 
(4,578
)
 
(451
)
 
(14,766
)
 
(14,029
)
 
(737
)
Depreciation and amortization
(2,964
)
 
(3,338
)
 
374

 
(9,243
)
 
(10,396
)
 
1,153

Property level contribution
4,693

 
3,600

 
1,093

 
12,746

 
9,083

 
3,663

Property Sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues

 

 

 

 
7,915

 
(7,915
)
Property expenses

 
(17
)
 
17

 

 
(6,610
)
 
6,610

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 
(737
)
 
737

Property level contribution

 
(17
)
 
17

 

 
568

 
(568
)
Total Property Level Contribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease revenues
83,461

 
77,672

 
5,789

 
239,943

 
231,961

 
7,982

Property expenses
(2,605
)
 
(2,233
)
 
(372
)
 
(9,406
)
 
(8,449
)
 
(957
)
Operating property revenues
12,686

 
11,516

 
1,170

 
36,755

 
41,423

 
(4,668
)
Operating property expenses
(5,029
)
 
(4,595
)
 
(434
)
 
(14,766
)
 
(20,639
)
 
5,873

Depreciation and amortization
(26,844
)
 
(25,340
)
 
(1,504
)
 
(78,675
)
 
(76,796
)
 
(1,879
)
Property Level Contribution
61,669

 
57,020

 
4,649

 
173,851

 
167,500

 
6,351

Add other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other
4,599

 
1,793

 
2,806

 
17,833

 
5,536

 
12,297

Less other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset management fees
(7,422
)
 
(6,468
)
 
(954
)
 
(21,864
)
 
(19,934
)
 
(1,930
)
General and administrative
(4,897
)
 
(6,544
)
 
1,647

 
(13,690
)
 
(17,853
)
 
4,163

Impairment charges

 
(127
)
 
127

 
(1,023
)
 
(127
)
 
(896
)
Acquisition expenses

 

 

 
(643
)
 
(1,401
)
 
758

Operating Income
$
53,949

 
$
45,674

 
$
8,275

 
$
154,464

 
$
133,721

 
$
20,743




CPA®:17 – Global 9/30/2015 10-Q 40



Existing Net-Leased Properties

Existing net-leased properties are those we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2014. At September 30, 2015, we had 219 existing net-leased properties.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, property level contribution for existing net-leased properties increased by $0.1 million, primarily as a result of an increase in revenue from a build-to-suit project expansion, offset by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, property level contribution for existing net-leased properties decreased by $2.9 million, primarily as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies.

Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties

Recently acquired net-leased properties are those that we acquired or placed into service subsequent to December 31, 2013.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, property level contribution from recently acquired net-leased properties increased by $3.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively, primarily as a result of 19 properties acquired or placed into service after September 30, 2014. Total lease revenues from these properties were $6.7 million and $13.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

Operating Properties

Other real estate operations represent primarily the results of operations, or revenues and operating expenses, of our 66 self-storage properties. All of our self-storage properties were acquired prior to January 1, 2014. Additionally, other real estate operations includes the results of operations of a parking garage attached to one of our existing net-leased properties.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, property level contribution from operating properties increased by $1.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, primarily due to an increase in the occupancy rate for our self-storage properties.

Property Sold

In April 2014, we sold a hotel that was previously classified as an operating property in the consolidated financial statements (Note 5). For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, property level contribution from that hotel was $0.6 million.

Other Revenues and Expenses

Interest Income and Other

Interest income and other primarily consists of interest earned on our loans receivable and CMBS investments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, interest income and other increased by $2.8 million and $12.3 million, respectively, primarily due to interest income totaling $1.7 million and $4.9 million received during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, from the loans receivable that we funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (Note 6). Additionally, we received proceeds of $6.3 million from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant during the second quarter of 2015.

Property Expenses — Asset Management Fees
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, asset management fees increased by $1.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, as a result of investments acquired since September 30, 2014 and an increase in the estimated fair value of our real estate, both of which increased the asset base from which our advisor earns a fee.



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General and Administrative
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, primarily due to decreases in investor relation expenses of $1.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, decreases in office expenses of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and decreases in other general and administrative expenses of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Investor relations expenses declined as due to lower annual report and proxy statement costs.

Impairment Charges

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we did not recognize any impairment charges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred other-than-temporary impairment charges of $1.0 million on two of our CMBS tranches to reduce their carrying values to their estimated fair values as a result of non-performance (Note 9). At September 30, 2015, the carrying value of our CMBS was $2.6 million in aggregate. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred an other-than-temporary impairment charge on one tranche in our CMBS portfolio of $0.1 million to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value as a result of non-performance.

Acquisition Expenses

Acquisition expenses represent direct costs incurred to acquire properties in transactions that are accounted for as business combinations, whereby such costs are required to be expensed as incurred (Note 5).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, acquisition expenses decreased by $0.8 million, primarily due to a decrease in the number of business combinations we entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014.
 
Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Equity Method Investments in Real Estate
 
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in real estate is recognized in accordance with the investment agreement for each of our equity method investments and, where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment were hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized loss from equity investments in real estate of $1.1 million compared to income of $2.1 million in 2014. This is primarily due to $3.1 million of losses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to $2.0 million of losses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014 on our Shelborne investment as a result of applying the hypothetical liquidation book value model. Our partners in this investment contributed capital during 2014 which caused them to absorb cumulative prior losses that had previously been recognized by us.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, equity in earnings of equity method investments decreased by $2.6 million. These changes are primarily due to capital contributions from our partners to partially fund cumulative losses that had previously been recognized on our Shelborne investment. Such capital contributions resulted in income attributable to us of $6.5 million based upon the hypothetical liquidation at book value method of accounting during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Other Income and (Expenses)
 
Other income and (expenses) primarily consists of gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, derivative instruments, and extinguishment of debt. We and certain of our foreign consolidated subsidiaries have intercompany debt and/or advances that are not denominated in the functional currency of those subsidiaries. When the intercompany debt or accrued interest thereon is remeasured against the functional currency of the respective subsidiaries, an unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency translation may result. We also recognize gains or losses on foreign currency transactions when we repatriate cash from our foreign investments. In addition, we have certain derivative instruments, including common stock warrants and foreign currency contracts, that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, for which realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. The timing and amount of such gains or losses cannot always be estimated and are subject to fluctuation.
 


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For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized net other income of $2.1 million, which was primarily comprised of gains recognized on derivatives of $2.0 million, realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains related to our international investments of $0.4 million, interest income received on our cash balances held with financial institutions of $0.3 million, partially offset by other losses of $0.6 million related to the write-off of a purchase option which expired in July 2015.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized net other expenses of $2.7 million, which was primarily comprised of realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to our international investments of $5.6 million, partially offset by interest income received on our cash balances held with financial institutions of $0.6 million and gains recognized on derivatives of $2.3 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized net other income of $2.9 million, which was primarily comprised of gains recognized on derivatives of $6.8 million and interest income received on our cash balances held with financial institutions of $1.0 million, partially offset by realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to our international investments of $4.0 million, other losses of $0.6 million related to the write-off of a purchase option which expired in July 2015, and a loss recognized on the extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million related to the prepayment of a non-recourse mortgage loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (Note 11).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized net other expenses of $1.8 million, which was primarily comprised of realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to our international investments of $5.3 million, partially offset by gains recognized on derivatives of $2.1 million, and interest income received on our cash balances held with financial institutions of $1.7 million.

Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Tax

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized a deferred gain on sale of real estate, net of tax of $2.2 million as a result of the sale of a hotel, which occurred in the prior year period (Note 5). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized a gain on sale of real estate, net of tax of $12.4 million as a result of the sale of the hotel. Additionally, for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized a $0.8 million gain on sale of real estate, net of tax as a result of granting an easement at one of our properties.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased by $4.8 million, primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million in the Available Cash Distributions paid to our advisor as a result of our investment activity since September 30, 2014. Additionally, our affiliate’s share of proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant received during the second quarter of 2015 was $2.1 million.

Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 Global
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, the resulting net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global increased by $9.8 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
 
Modified Funds from Operations

MFFO is a non-GAAP measure that we use to evaluate our business. For a definition of MFFO and reconciliation to net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global, see Supplemental Financial Measures below.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, MFFO increased by $7.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively, primarily due to an increase in revenues received from properties acquired and build-to-suit projects placed into service after September 30, 2014 (Note 5, Note 6). The increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was also due to proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant received during the second quarter of 2015. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in Other real estate income due to the sale of a hotel that was classified as an operating property in April 2014 (Note 5) and the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies.




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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal demands for funds will be for the acquisition of real estate and real estate related investments and the payment of acquisition-related expenses, operating expenses, interest and principal on current and future indebtedness, and distributions to stockholders. We currently expect that, for the short-term, the aforementioned cash requirements will be funded by our cash on hand, financings, or unused capacity under our Revolver. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through existing cash balances, cash flow generated from our properties, and, if necessary, short-term borrowings.

Our liquidity would be affected adversely by unanticipated costs and greater-than-anticipated operating expenses. To the extent that our working capital reserve is insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, additional funds may be provided from cash generated from operations or through short-term borrowings.

Sources and Uses of Cash During the Period

We expect to continue to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing commercial properties and other real estate-related assets. We use the cash flow generated from our investments primarily to meet our operating expenses, service debt, and fund distributions to our stockholders. Our cash flows will fluctuate periodically due to a number of factors, which may include, among other things, the timing of purchases and sales of real estate; the timing of the receipt of the proceeds from, and the repayment of, non-recourse mortgage loans and the receipt of lease revenues; whether our advisor receives fees in shares of our common stock or cash, which our board of directors must elect; the timing and characterization of distributions received from equity investments in real estate; the timing of payments of the Available Cash Distribution to our advisor; and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Despite these fluctuations, we believe our net leases and other real estate-related assets will generate sufficient cash from operations and from equity distributions in excess of equity income in real estate to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, the proceeds of non-recourse mortgage loans, unused capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility, and the issuance of additional equity securities to meet these needs. We assess our ability to access capital on an ongoing basis. Our sources and uses of cash during the period are described below.

Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $32.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014, primarily reflecting the impact of investments acquired after September 30, 2014, proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant received during the second quarter of 2015, and our share of acquisition expenses recorded by a jointly-owned investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Investing Activities Our investing activities are generally comprised of real estate-related transactions (purchases and sales), payment of deferred acquisition fees to our advisor related to asset acquisitions, and capitalized property-related costs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we used $197.6 million to acquire four real estate investments and invest in capital expenditures for owned real estate, and $21.4 million to fund construction costs on build-to-suit projects (Note 5, Note 6). We used $42.6 million to fund two loans receivable (Note 6). We contributed $34.0 million to jointly-owned investments, including $9.1 million to acquire a follow-on equity interest in an existing investment (Note 7). We received $20.4 million as a return of capital from our equity investments in real estate. We paid value added taxes totaling $21.2 million in connection with several international investments and recovered $15.0 million of value added taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, including amounts paid in prior years. Payments of deferred acquisition fees to our advisor totaled $5.9 million (Note 4). We also had cash inflows of $4.5 million related to the change in restricted cash.
 
Financing Activities — During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we paid distributions related to the fourth quarter of 2014, the first quarter of 2015, and second quarter of 2015 totaling $161.5 million to our stockholders, which were comprised of cash distributions of $83.8 million and distributions that were reinvested in shares of our common stock by stockholders through our distribution reinvestment and stock purchase plan of $77.7 million. Our gross borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility were $108.5 million and repayments were $55.0 million. We received $108.2 million in proceeds from mortgage financings related to new and existing investments (Note 11). We made scheduled and unscheduled mortgage principal installments totaling $114.9 million, and received contributions totaling $15.9 million from an affiliate that holds noncontrolling interests in various entities with us to pay off mortgage loans (Note 11). We obtained a $25.0 million loan from WPC which we repaid in full during the third quarter of 2015 (Note 4). We also paid distributions of $25.5 million to affiliates that hold noncontrolling interests in various investments jointly-owned with us.



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Distributions

Our objectives are to generate sufficient cash flow over time to provide stockholders with distributions and to seek investments with potential for capital appreciation throughout varying economic cycles. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we declared distributions to our stockholders totaling $162.5 million, which were comprised of $84.7 million of cash distributions and $77.8 million of distributions reinvested by stockholders through our distribution reinvestment and stock purchase plan. We funded all of these distributions from Net cash provided by operating activities. Since inception, we have funded 98% of our cumulative distributions from Net cash provided by operating activities, with the remaining 2%, or $17.7 million, being funded primarily from proceeds of our public offerings. In determining our distribution policy during the periods in which we are investing capital, we place primary emphasis on projections of cash flow from operations, together with cash distributions from our unconsolidated investments, rather than on historical results of operations (though these and other factors may be a part of our consideration). In setting a distribution rate, we thus focus primarily on expected returns from those investments we have already made, as well as our anticipated rate of return from future investments, to assess the sustainability of a particular distribution rate over time.

Redemptions

We maintain a quarterly redemption program pursuant to which we may, at the discretion of our board of directors, redeem shares of our common stock from stockholders seeking liquidity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we received requests to redeem 3,089,139 shares of our common stock pursuant to our redemption plan, all of which were redeemed during the same period. The weighted-average price per share at which the shares were redeemed was $9.16, which is net of redemptions fees, totaling $28.3 million.

Summary of Financing
 
The table below summarizes our non-recourse debt and Senior Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Carrying Value
 
 
 
Fixed rate
$
1,225,016

 
$
1,259,320

Variable rate:
 
 
 
Senior Credit Facility
53,706

 

Non-recourse debt:
 
 
 
Amount subject to interest rate swaps
420,334

 
434,202

Floating interest rate mortgage loans
169,529

 
166,932

Amount of fixed rate debt subject to interest rate reset features
35,963

 
36,035

 
625,826

 
637,169

 
$
1,904,548

 
$
1,896,489

Percent of Total Debt
 
 
 
Fixed rate
64
%
 
66
%
Variable rate
36
%
 
34
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
Weighted-Average Interest Rate at End of Period
 
 
 
Fixed rate
5.2
%
 
5.3
%
Variable rate (a)
3.8
%
 
4.0
%
__________
(a)
The impact of our derivative instruments is reflected in the weighted-average interest rates.



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Cash Resources
 
At September 30, 2015, our cash resources consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents totaling $94.8 million. Of this amount, $37.4 million, at then-current exchange rates, was held in foreign subsidiaries, but we could be subject to restrictions or significant costs should we decide to repatriate these amounts. We also had our Senior Credit Facility with unused capacity of $196.2 million, as well as unleveraged properties that had an aggregate carrying value of $375.4 million at September 30, 2015, although there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain financing for these properties. Our cash resources may be used for future investments and can be used for working capital needs, other commitments, and distributions to our stockholders.
 
Cash Requirements
 
During the next 12 months, we expect that our cash requirements will include payments to acquire new investments, funding capital commitments such as build-to-suit projects and ADC Arrangements, paying distributions to our stockholders and to our affiliates that hold noncontrolling interests in entities we control, and making scheduled mortgage loan principal payments, paydowns of the Revolver, as well as other normal recurring operating expenses. Balloon payments totaling $193.9 million and $16.7 million on our consolidated and unconsolidated mortgage loan obligations, respectively, are also due during the next 12 months. Our advisor is actively seeking to refinance certain of these loans, although there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so on favorable terms, if at all. Capital and other lease commitments totaling $6.0 million are expected to be funded during the next 12 months. We expect to fund future investments, capital commitments, any capital expenditures on existing properties, scheduled and unscheduled debt payments on our mortgage loans, and paydowns of the Revolver through the use of our cash reserves, cash generated from operations, and proceeds from our distribution reinvestment and stock purchase plan.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
 
The table below summarizes our debt, off-balance sheet arrangements, and other contractual obligations (primarily our capital commitments and lease obligations) at September 30, 2015, and the effect that these arrangements and obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in the specified future periods (in thousands):
 
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than
5 years
Non-recourse debt — principal (a)
$
1,853,194

 
$
221,032

 
$
503,781

 
$
96,006

 
$
1,032,375

Senior Credit Facility — principal (b)
53,774

 

 
53,774

 

 

Deferred acquisition fees — principal
6,748

 
4,379

 
2,369

 

 

Interest on borrowings and deferred acquisition fees
453,122

 
91,434

 
138,218

 
110,819

 
112,651

Capital commitments (c)
4,191

 
3,861

 

 
330

 

Operating and other lease commitments (d)
72,468

 
2,116

 
6,801

 
6,130

 
57,421

Asset retirement obligations, net (e)
24,958

 

 

 

 
24,958

 
$
2,468,455

 
$
322,822

 
$
704,943

 
$
213,285

 
$
1,227,405

__________
(a)
Excludes $2.4 million of unamortized discount, net, on three notes, which was included in Non-recourse debt at September 30, 2015.
(b)
Excludes $0.1 million of unamortized discount on our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.
(c)
Capital commitments include (i) current build-to-suit projects of $3.6 million (Note 5), and (ii) $0.6 million related to other construction commitments.
(d)
Operating commitments consist of rental obligations under ground leases. Other lease commitments consist of our share of future rents payable for the purpose of leasing office space pursuant to the advisory agreement. Amounts are allocated among WPC, the CPA® REITs, CWI, and CWI 2 (Note 4).
(e)
Represents the amount of future obligations estimated for the removal of asbestos and environmental waste in connection with several of our acquisitions, payable upon the retirement or sale of the assets.
 
Amounts in the table above that relate to our foreign operations are based on the exchange rate of the local currencies at September 30, 2015, which consisted primarily of the euro. At September 30, 2015, we had no material capital lease obligations for which we were the lessee, either individually or in the aggregate.


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Equity Method Investments
 
We have interests in unconsolidated investments that primarily own single-tenant properties net leased to companies. The underlying investments are jointly-owned with our affiliates and with third parties. At September 30, 2015, on a combined basis, these investments had total assets of approximately $1.7 billion and third-party non-recourse mortgage debt of $960.3 million. At that date, our pro rata share of the aggregate debt for these investments was $391.8 million. In addition, we have a limited liability interest, with a carrying value of $39.7 million as of September 30, 2015, in a company that owns an interest in a cold storage operator. Cash requirements with respect to our share of these debt obligations are discussed above under Cash Requirements.

Supplemental Financial Measures
 
In the real estate industry, analysts and investors employ certain non-GAAP supplemental financial measures in order to facilitate meaningful comparisons between periods and among peer companies. Additionally, in the formulation of our goals and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our strategies, we use FFO and MFFO, which are supplemental non-GAAP measures. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors to consider because they may assist them to better understand and measure the performance of our business over time and against similar companies. A description of FFO and MFFO and reconciliations of FFO and MFFO to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided below.
 
FFO and MFFO
 
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, as discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., or NAREIT, an industry trade group, has promulgated a non-GAAP measure known as FFO, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure, when used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental non-GAAP measure. FFO is not equivalent to nor a substitute for net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
 
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as revised in February 2004. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of property, impairment charges on real estate, and depreciation and amortization; and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly-owned investments. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly-owned investments are calculated to reflect FFO. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above.
 
The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, especially if such assets are not adequately maintained or repaired and renovated as required by relevant circumstances and/or is requested or required by lessees for operational purposes in order to maintain the value disclosed. We believe that, since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, including inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment, and consumer spending, presentations of operating results for a REIT using historical accounting for depreciation may be less informative. Historical accounting for real estate involves the use of GAAP. Any other method of accounting for real estate such as the fair value method cannot be construed to be any more accurate or relevant than the comparable methodologies of real estate valuation found in GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that the use of FFO, which excludes the impact of real estate-related depreciation and amortization, as well as impairment charges of real estate-related assets, provides a more complete understanding of our performance to investors and to management; and when compared year over year, reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income. In particular, we believe it is appropriate to disregard impairment charges, as this is a fair value adjustment that is largely based on market fluctuations and assessments regarding general market conditions, which can change over time. An asset will only be evaluated for impairment if certain impairment indicators exist. Then a two-step process is performed, of which first is to determine whether an asset is impaired by comparing the carrying value, or book value, to the total estimated undiscounted future cash flows (including net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and any other ancillary cash flows at a property or group level under GAAP) from such asset, then measure the impairment loss as the excess of the carrying value over its estimated fair value. It should be noted, however, that determinations of whether impairment charges have been incurred are based partly on anticipated operating performance, because estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property (including estimated future net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and certain other ancillary cash flows) are taken into account in determining


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whether an impairment charge has been incurred. While impairment charges are excluded from the calculation of FFO described above due to the fact that impairments are based on estimated future undiscounted cash flows, it could be difficult to recover any impairment charges. However, FFO and MFFO, as described below, should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or in its applicability in evaluating the operating performance of the company. The method utilized to evaluate the value and performance of real estate under GAAP should be construed as a more relevant measure of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP FFO and MFFO measures and the adjustments to GAAP in calculating FFO and MFFO.
 
Changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP (for acquisition fees and expenses from a capitalization/depreciation model to an expensed-as-incurred model) were put into effect in 2009. These other changes to GAAP accounting for real estate subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO have prompted an increase in cash-settled expenses, such as acquisition fees that are typically accounted for as operating expenses. Management believes these fees and expenses do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. Publicly registered, non-listed REITs typically have a significant amount of acquisition activity and are substantially more dynamic during their initial years of investment and operation. While other start-up entities may also experience significant acquisition activity during their initial years, we believe that non-listed REITs are unique in that they have a limited life with targeted exit strategies within a relatively limited time frame after acquisition activity ceases. We intend to begin the process of achieving a liquidity event (i.e., listing of our common stock on a national exchange, a merger or sale of our assets, or another similar transaction) within eight to 12 years following the investment of substantially all of the net proceeds from our initial public offering, which occurred in April 2011. Due to the above factors and other unique features of publicly registered, non-listed REITs, the Investment Program Association, an industry trade group, has standardized a measure known as MFFO, which the Investment Program Association has recommended as a supplemental measure for publicly registered non-listed REITs and which we believe to be another appropriate supplemental non-GAAP measure to reflect the operating performance of a non-listed REIT having the characteristics described above. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP, and MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate with a limited life and targeted exit strategy, as currently intended. We believe that, because MFFO excludes costs that we consider more reflective of investing activities and other non-operating items included in FFO, and also excludes acquisition fees and expenses that affect our operations only in periods in which properties are acquired, MFFO can provide, on a going forward basis, an indication of the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance after the period in which we are acquiring properties and once our portfolio is in place. By providing MFFO, we believe we are presenting useful information that assists investors and analysts to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance now that our offering has been completed and once all of our properties have been acquired. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the non-listed REIT industry. Further, we believe MFFO is useful in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance, with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies that are not as involved in acquisition activities. MFFO should only be used to assess the sustainability of a company’s operating performance after a company’s offering has been completed and properties have been acquired, as it excludes acquisition costs that have a negative effect on a company’s operating performance during the periods in which properties are acquired.
 
We define MFFO consistent with the Investment Program Association’s Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations, or the Practice Guideline, issued by the Investment Program Association in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for the following items, as applicable, included in the determination of GAAP net income: acquisition fees and expenses; amounts relating to deferred rent receivables and amortization of above- and below-market leases and liabilities (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments); accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; nonrecurring impairments of real estate-related investments (i.e., infrequent or unusual, not reasonably likely to recur in the ordinary course of business); mark-to-market adjustments included in net income; nonrecurring gains or losses included in net income from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives, or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and jointly-owned investments, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis. The accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments, nonrecurring unrealized gains and losses on hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings, unrealized gains and losses resulting from consolidations, as well as other listed cash flow adjustments are adjustments made to net income in calculating the cash flows provided by operating activities and, in some cases, reflect gains or losses that are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized. While we are responsible for managing interest rate, hedge, and foreign exchange risk, we retain an outside consultant to review all our hedging agreements. Since interest rate hedges are not a fundamental part of our operations,


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we believe it is appropriate to exclude such infrequent gains and losses in calculating MFFO, as such gains and losses are not reflective of on-going operations.
 
Our MFFO calculation complies with the Investment Program Association’s Practice Guideline described above. In calculating MFFO, we exclude acquisition-related expenses, amortization of above- and below-market leases, fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments, deferred rent receivables, and the adjustments of such items related to noncontrolling interests. Under GAAP, acquisition fees and expenses are characterized as operating expenses in determining operating net income. These expenses are paid in cash by a company. All paid and accrued acquisition fees and expenses will have negative effects on returns to investors, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by the company, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of other properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses, and other costs related to such property. Further, under GAAP, certain contemplated non-cash fair value and other non-cash adjustments are considered operating non-cash adjustments to net income in determining cash flow from operating activities. In addition, we view fair value adjustments of derivatives and gains and losses from dispositions of assets as infrequent items or items that are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized, and which are not reflective of on-going operations and are therefore typically adjusted for assessing operating performance.
 
Our management uses MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it in order to evaluate our performance against other non-listed REITs, which have limited lives with short and defined acquisition periods and targeted exit strategies shortly thereafter. As noted above, MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate in this manner. We believe that MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it allow us to present our performance in a manner that takes into account certain characteristics unique to non-listed REITs, such as their limited life, defined acquisition period, and targeted exit strategy, and is therefore a useful measure for investors. For example, acquisition costs are generally funded from the proceeds of our offering and other financing sources and not from operations. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, the use of MFFO provides information consistent with management’s analysis of the operating performance of the properties. Additionally, fair value adjustments, which are based on the impact of current market fluctuations and underlying assessments of general market conditions, but can also result from operational factors such as rental and occupancy rates, may not be directly related or attributable to our current operating performance. By excluding such changes that may reflect anticipated and unrealized gains or losses, we believe MFFO provides useful supplemental information.

Presentation of this information is intended to provide useful information to investors as they compare the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO and MFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO and MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with other GAAP measurements as an indication of our performance.
 
Neither the SEC, NAREIT, nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO or MFFO. In the future, the SEC, NAREIT, or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the non-listed REIT industry and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO or MFFO accordingly.



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FFO and MFFO were as follows (in thousands): 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014 (a)
 
2015
 
2014 (a)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
20,052

 
$
10,290

 
$
63,071

 
$
53,696

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of real property
26,785

 
25,273

 
78,503

 
76,622

Gain on sale of real estate

 
(790
)
 
(2,197
)
 
(4,251
)
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially-owned entities to arrive at FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of real property
8,059

 
7,199

 
23,599

 
20,016

Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests to arrive at FFO
(137
)
 
(172
)
 
(423
)
 
(527
)
Total adjustments
34,707

 
31,510

 
99,482

 
91,860

FFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global — as defined by NAREIT
54,759

 
41,800

 
162,553

 
145,556

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line and other rent adjustments (b)
(5,445
)
 
(4,632
)
 
(15,285
)
 
(14,437
)
Realized (gains) losses on foreign currency, derivatives and other
(944
)
 
1,599

 
(5,285
)
 
2,392

Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency, derivatives, and other
(918
)
 
1,781

 
2,963

 
1,390

Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net (c)
(361
)
 
(91
)
 
(1,054
)
 
(236
)
Amortization of premiums (accretion of discounts) on debt investments, net
259

 
(47
)
 
340

 
(336
)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
5

 
(2
)
 
275

 
268

Impairment charges (d)

 

 
1,023

 

Acquisition expenses (e)

 

 
643

 
1,401

Unrealized gains on mark-to-market adjustments

 
(81
)
 

 
(210
)
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially-owned entities to arrive at MFFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net (c)
334

 
318

 
706

 
926

Acquisition expenses (e)
205

 
(7
)
 
541

 
3,991

Realized (gains) losses on foreign currency, derivatives, and other
(133
)
 
12

 
164

 
17

Amortization of premiums on debt investments, net
95

 

 
284

 

Straight-line and other rent adjustments (b)
(64
)
 
(99
)
 
(205
)
 
(437
)
Unrealized losses on mark-to-market adjustments

 
49

 

 
161

Unrealized losses on foreign currency, derivatives, and other

 
15

 

 
15

Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests to arrive at MFFO
116

 
58

 
290

 
109

Total adjustments
(6,851
)
 
(1,127
)
 
(14,600
)
 
(4,986
)
MFFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global
$
47,908

 
$
40,673

 
$
147,953

 
$
140,570

__________


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(a)
In the course of preparing our 2014 consolidated financial statements, we discovered an error related to our accounting for a subsidiary’s functional currency. We corrected this error, and other errors previously recorded as out-of-period adjustments, and revised our consolidated financial statements for all prior periods impacted. Accordingly, our financial results for the prior periods presented herein have been revised for the correction of such errors (Note 2). The correction of errors resulted in decreases to Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global of $4.9 million, FFO of $4.3 million, and MFFO of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, and decreases to Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global of $6.4 million, FFO of $4.3 million, and MFFO of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(b)
Under GAAP, rental receipts are allocated to periods using an accrual basis. This may result in timing of income recognition that is significantly different than underlying contract terms. By adjusting for these items (to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments), management believes that MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms and debt investments, provides insight on the contractual cash flows of such lease terms and debt investments, and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance.
(c)
Under GAAP, certain intangibles are accounted for at cost and reviewed at least annually for impairment and certain intangibles are assumed to diminish predictably in value over time and amortized, similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate related assets that are excluded from FFO. However, because real estate values and market lease rates historically rise or fall with market conditions, management believes that, by excluding charges relating to amortization of these intangibles, MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate.
(d)
Impairment charges were incurred on our CMBS portfolio and are considered non-real estate impairments. As such, these impairment charges were not included as an add back adjustment in our computation of FFO, as defined by NAREIT, but are included as an adjustment in arriving at MFFO because these charges are not directly related or attributable to our operations.
(e)
Prior to the first quarter of 2015, includes Acquisition expenses and amortization of deferred acquisition fees. Amortization of deferred acquisition fees totaled $0.8 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization of real property. In evaluating investments in real estate, management differentiates the costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. Such information would be comparable only for non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have other similar operating characteristics. By excluding expensed acquisition costs and amortization of deferred acquisition fees, management believes MFFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses include payments to our advisor or third parties. Acquisition fees and expenses under GAAP are considered operating expenses and as expenses included in the determination of net income, a performance measure under GAAP. All paid and accrued acquisition fees and expenses will have negative effects on returns to stockholders, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by us, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses and other costs related to the property.



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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Market Risk
 
Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity prices. The primary risks that we are exposed to are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. We are also exposed to further market risk as a result of tenant concentrations in certain industries and/or geographic regions, since adverse market factors can affect the ability of tenants in a particular industry/region to meet their respective lease obligations. In order to manage this risk, our advisor views our collective tenant roster as a portfolio and attempts to diversify such portfolio so that we are not overexposed to a particular industry or geographic region.

Generally, we do not use derivative instruments to hedge credit/market risks or for speculative purposes. However, from time to time, we may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge our foreign currency cash flow exposures.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
The values of our real estate, related fixed-rate debt obligations, our Senior Credit Facility, and our loans receivable investments are subject to fluctuations based on changes in interest rates. The value of our real estate is also subject to fluctuations based on local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, which may affect our ability to refinance property-level mortgage debt when balloon payments are scheduled, if we do not choose to repay the debt when due. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions, and other factors beyond our control. An increase in interest rates would likely cause the fair value of assets to decrease. Increases in interest rates may also have an impact on the credit profile of certain tenants.

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we have historically attempted to obtain non-recourse mortgage financing on a long-term, fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our joint investment partners have obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate non-recourse mortgage loans, and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with lenders. Interest rate swap agreements effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, while interest rate cap agreements limit the underlying interest rate from exceeding a specified strike rate. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flows over a specific period, and interest rate caps limit the effective borrowing rate of variable-rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. These interest rate swaps and caps are derivative instruments that, where applicable, are designated as cash flow hedges on the forecasted interest payments on the debt obligation. The face amount on which the swaps or caps are based is not exchanged. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements. At September 30, 2015, we estimated that the total fair value of our interest rate swaps, which are included in Other assets, net and Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements, was in a net liability position of $13.7 million (Note 10).
 
At September 30, 2015, all of our debt either bore interest at fixed rates, bore interest at floating rates, was swapped to a fixed rate, or bore interest at fixed rates that were scheduled to convert to then-prevailing market fixed rates at certain future points during their term. The annual interest rates on our fixed-rate debt at September 30, 2015 ranged from 2.0% to 7.5%. The contractual annual interest rates on our variable-rate debt at September 30, 2015 ranged from 1.6% to 6.1%. Our debt obligations are more fully described under Liquidity and Capital Resources – Summary of Financing in Item 2 above. The following table presents principal cash outflows for the remainder of 2015, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2015, and thereafter, based upon expected maturity dates of our debt obligations outstanding at September 30, 2015 (in thousands):
 
2015 (Remainder)
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair value
Fixed-rate debt (a)
$
4,621

 
$
44,941

 
$
178,064

 
$
25,750

 
$
36,009

 
$
934,876

 
$
1,224,261

 
$
1,268,445

Variable-rate debt (a) (b)
$
1,451

 
$
188,506

 
$
168,534

 
$
172,168

 
$
2,547

 
$
149,501

 
$
682,707

 
$
681,695

__________
(a)
Amounts are based on the exchange rate at September 30, 2015, as applicable.
(b)
Includes $53.8 million outstanding under our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.
 


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The estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt and our variable-rate debt that currently bears interest at fixed rates, or has effectively been converted to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, is affected by changes in interest rates. A decrease or increase in interest rates of 1% would change the estimated fair value of this debt at September 30, 2015 by an aggregate increase of $61.6 million or an aggregate decrease of $75.9 million, respectively. Annual interest expense on our unhedged variable-rate debt that does not bear interest at fixed rates at September 30, 2015 would increase or decrease by $2.2 million for each respective 1% change in annual interest rates.
 
As more fully described under Liquidity and Capital Resources – Summary of Financing in Item 2 above, our variable-rate debt in the table above bore interest at fixed rates at September 30, 2015, but has interest rate reset features that will change the fixed interest rates to then-prevailing market fixed rates at certain points during their term. This debt is generally not subject to short-term fluctuations in interest rates.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
 
We own investments in Europe and Asia, and as a result, are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Japanese yen, the Norwegian krone, and the Indian rupee, which may affect future costs and cash flows. Although all of our foreign investments through the third quarter of 2015 were conducted in these currencies, we may conduct business in other currencies in the future. We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing both our debt service obligation to the lender and the tenant’s rental obligation to us in the same currency. This reduces our overall exposure to the actual equity that we have invested and the equity portion of our cash flow. In addition, we may use currency hedging to further reduce the exposure to our equity cash flow. We are generally a net receiver of these currencies (we receive more cash than we pay out), therefore our foreign operations benefit from a weaker U.S. dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar, relative to the foreign currency.

We obtain mortgage financing in local currencies. To the extent that currency fluctuations increase or decrease rental revenues, as translated to U.S. dollars, the change in debt service, as translated to U.S. dollars, will partially offset the effect of fluctuations in revenue and mitigate the risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
Scheduled future minimum rents, exclusive of renewals, under non-cancelable operating leases, for our consolidated foreign operations as of September 30, 2015, during the remainder of 2015, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2015, and thereafter, are as follows (in thousands):
Lease Revenues (a)
 
2015 (Remainder)
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Euro (c)
 
$
24,390

 
$
97,030

 
$
96,765

 
$
96,765

 
$
96,765

 
$
884,077

 
$
1,295,792

British pound sterling (d)
 
1,491

 
5,891

 
5,875

 
5,875

 
5,875

 
64,510

 
89,517

Japanese yen (e)
 
621

 
2,525

 
2,536

 
2,536

 
2,536

 
5,690

 
16,444

 
 
$
26,502

 
$
105,446

 
$
105,176

 
$
105,176

 
$
105,176

 
$
954,277

 
$
1,401,753

 
Scheduled debt service payments (principal and interest) for mortgage notes payable for our consolidated foreign operations as of September 30, 2015, during the remainder of 2015, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2015, and thereafter, are as follows (in thousands):
Debt Service (a) (b)
 
2015 (Remainder)
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Euro (c)
 
$
8,639

 
$
218,835

 
$
128,660

 
$
63,552

 
$
6,410

 
$
99,406

 
$
525,502

British pound sterling (d)
 
508

 
14,557

 
1,518

 
1,479

 
13,731

 

 
31,793

Japanese yen (e)
 
109

 
434

 
22,101

 

 

 

 
22,644

 
 
$
9,256

 
$
233,826

 
$
152,279

 
$
65,031

 
$
20,141

 
$
99,406

 
$
579,939

__________
(a)
Amounts are based on the applicable exchange rates at September 30, 2015. Contractual rents and debt obligations are denominated in the functional currency of the country of each property. Our foreign operations denominated in the Norwegian krone and Indian rupee are related to an unconsolidated jointly-owned investment and a foreign debenture, respectively, and are excluded from the amounts in the tables.
(b)
Interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual interest rates and balances outstanding at September 30, 2015.


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(c)
We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated property-level cash flow at September 30, 2015 of $7.7 million.
(d)
We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated property-level cash flow at September 30, 2015 of $0.6 million.
(e)
We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated property-level cash flow at September 30, 2015 of less than $0.1 million.
 
As a result of scheduled balloon payments on international non-recourse mortgage loans, projected debt service obligations exceed projected lease revenues in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, balloon payments totaling $205.6 million are due on three non-recourse mortgage loans that are collateralized by properties that we own with affiliates. In 2017, balloon payments totaling $135.3 million are due on eight non-recourse mortgage loans that are collateralized by properties that we own with affiliates. We currently anticipate that, by their respective due dates, we will have refinanced certain of these loans, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so on favorable terms, if at all. If that has not occurred, we would expect to use our cash resources to make these payments, if necessary.

Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of tenants are engaged in similar business activities or have similar economic risks or conditions that could cause them to default on their lease obligations to us. We regularly monitor our portfolio to assess potential concentrations of credit risk. While we believe our portfolio is reasonably well diversified, it does contain concentrations in excess of 10%, based on the percentage of our consolidated ABR as of September 30, 2015, in certain areas; however, there were no significant changes to our portfolio concentrations at September 30, 2015 as compared to December 31, 2014.



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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our disclosure controls and procedures include internal controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in this and other reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. It should be noted that no system of controls can provide complete assurance of achieving a company’s objectives and that future events may impact the effectiveness of a system of controls.
 
Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after conducting an evaluation, together with members of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2015, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of September 30, 2015 at a reasonable level of assurance.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.


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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we issued 381,497 shares of our common stock to our advisor as consideration for asset management fees. These shares were issued at $9.72 per share, which represents our most recently published NAV as approved by our board of directors at the date of issuance. Since none of these transactions were considered to have involved a “public offering” within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the shares issued were deemed to be exempt from registration. In acquiring our shares, our advisor represented that such interests were being acquired by it for investment purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof. From inception through September 30, 2015, we have issued a total of 10,029,140 shares of our common stock to our advisor as consideration for asset management fees.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 

The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2015:
 
 
Total number of
shares purchased (a)
 
Average price
paid per share
 
Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced plans or program (a)
 
Maximum number (or
approximate dollar value)
of shares that may yet be
purchased under the plans or program (a)
2015 Period
 
 
 
 
July
 

 
$

 
N/A
 
N/A
August
 

 

 
N/A
 
N/A
September
 
1,513,657

 
9.17

 
N/A
 
N/A
Total
 
1,513,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
__________
(a)
Represents shares of our common stock repurchased under our redemption plan, pursuant to which we may elect to redeem shares at the request of our stockholders subject to certain exceptions, conditions, and limitations. The maximum amount of shares purchasable by us in any period depends on a number of factors and is at the discretion of our board of directors. We generally receive fees in connection with share redemptions.



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Item 6. Exhibits. 

The following exhibits are filed with this Report, except where indicated.
 
Exhibit No.

 
Description
 
Method of Filing
 
 
 
 
 
10.1

 
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2015, by and among Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent and L/C Issuer; the Other Lenders Party Hereto; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners; and Regions Bank, as Documentation Agent.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
31.1

 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
32

 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
101

 
The following materials from Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith




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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.
 
 
 
 
Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated
Date:
November 6, 2015
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Hisham A. Kader
 
 
 
Hisham A. Kader
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 6, 2015
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ ToniAnn Sanzone
 
 
 
ToniAnn Sanzone
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 



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EXHIBIT INDEX
  
The following exhibits are filed with this Report, except where indicated.
  
Exhibit No.

 
Description
 
Method of Filing
 
 
 
 
 
10.1

 
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2015, by and among Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent and L/C Issuer; the Other Lenders Party Hereto; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners; and Regions Bank, as Documentation Agent.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
31.1

 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
 
 
 
 
 
32

 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
101

 
The following materials from Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith