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Exhibit 99.1

RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST REPORTS
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2017

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan – August 1, 2017 - Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) today announced its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS:

Net income attributable to common shareholders of $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $0.32 per diluted share for the same period in 2016, reflecting lower gains on land sales during the second quarter of 2017.
Operating Funds from Operations (“Operating FFO”) of $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $0.35 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.
Generated same property NOI growth with redevelopment of 1.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, positively impacted by strong minimum rent growth of 2.9% offset by lower comparable recovery income and credit adjustments recognized in the same period in 2016.
Signed 38 comparable leases encompassing 234,503 square feet at a positive leasing spread of 7.1% with an average base rent of $16.53 per square feet.
Posted portfolio leased occupancy of 93.7%, compared to 95.0% for the same period in 2016.

“Our second quarter results reflect anticipated short-term moderation in our operating performance. We are maintaining same-property NOI and operating FFO guidance for the year,” said Dennis Gershenson, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Subsequent to quarter-end we closed, or expect to close within the next 30 days, an additional $75 million in planned shopping center dispositions, bringing our year-to-date sales to $104 million and reducing our rental exposure to the state of Michigan to less than 22%, in line with our stated goal.”

FINANCIAL RESULTS:
For the three months ended June 30, 2017:
Net income available to common shareholders of $4.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $25.7 million, which included a $19.8 million gain on land sales, or $0.32 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) of $30.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $32.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.
Operating FFO of $31.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $30.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017:
Net income available to common shareholders of $15.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $35.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) of $61.2 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $61.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.
Operating FFO of $61.6 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $60.4 million or $0.69 per diluted share for the same period in 2016.




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BALANCE SHEET METRICS:

Net debt to EBITDA of 7.0X, interest coverage of 3.7X, and fixed charge coverage of 3.0X. Including funds held in escrow of $26.1 million for two asset sales, net debt to EBITDA would have been 6.9X.
Weighted average cost and term of debt of 3.84% and 5.6 years, respectively.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY:
Dispositions

Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company sold or placed under contract four Michigan shopping centers for $69.3 million. The Company also sold a Walgreen’s Data Center in Mount Prospect, Illinois for $6.2 million.

The Michigan Properties sold, or placed under contract, are:

Clinton Valley, Sterling Heights, 205,000 square feet anchored by Hobby Lobby and Office Depot
Gaines Marketplace, Gaines Township, 60,000 square feet anchored by Staples
New Towne Plaza, Canton, 193,000 square feet anchored by Kohl’s and JoAnn
Roseville Plaza, Roseville, 77,000 square feet anchored by Marshalls and Dollar Tree

Year-to-date the Company has sold, or placed under contract to sell, seven non-core properties for a total of $104.0 million, including six Michigan shopping centers for a total of $97.8 million.

Redevelopment
At June 30, 2017, the Company's active redevelopment pipeline consisted of 9 projects with an estimated total cost of $86.5 million, which are expected to stabilize over the next two years at a weighted average return on cost of between 9% - 10%.

The Company’s redevelopment pipeline includes the following strategic new projects:

Woodbury Lakes - Woodbury, Minnesota - The Company finalized plans for the expansion and relocation of H&M to a strategic 20,000 square foot store and the addition of 44,000 square foot Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Construction on the initial phase of this multi-year redevelopment will begin in August of 2017. The project will also feature a newly designed and remerchandised Main Street. Woodbury Lakes is the premier regional retail destination in the eastern Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The cost of the initial phase of the redevelopment is estimated at $22.8 million.

Front Range Village - Fort Collins (Denver MSA), Colorado - The Company initiated its Phase I site densification project, which will include 15,000 square feet of premium service and restaurant space, numerous placemaking improvements, and a new TruFit fitness center in 28,000 square feet. Phase I is expected to cost $11.4 million with a projected stabilization in the second quarter of 2018.

DIVIDEND:

In the second quarter, the Company declared a regular cash dividend of $0.22 per common share for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 and a Series D convertible perpetual preferred share dividend of $0.90625 per share for the same period. The dividends were paid on July 3, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 20, 2017.


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GUIDANCE:
The Company has affirmed its 2017 Operating FFO guidance of $1.34 to $1.38 per diluted share and its same-property with redevelopment NOI growth guidance of 2.5% to 3.5%.

CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST:

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust will host a live broadcast of its second quarter conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. eastern time, to discuss its financial and operating results as well as its 2017 guidance. The live broadcast will be available on-line at www.rgpt.com and www.investorcalendar.com and also by telephone at (877) 407-9205, no pass code needed. A replay will be available shortly after the call on the aforementioned websites (for ninety days) or by telephone at (877) 481-4010, (Conference ID: 15997) through August 9, 2017.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

The Company’s quarterly financial and operating supplement is available on its corporate web site at www.rgpt.com. If you wish to receive a copy via email, please send requests to dhendershot@rgpt.com.

ABOUT RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST:

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) is a premier, national publicly-traded shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.  The Company's primary business is the ownership and management of regional dominant and urban-oriented, infill shopping centers in key growth markets in the 40 largest metropolitan markets in the United States.  At June 30, 2017, the Company owned interests in and managed a portfolio of 64 shopping centers, one property held for sale and two joint venture properties. At June 30, 2017, the Company's consolidated portfolio was 93.7% leased. Ramco-Gershenson is a fully-integrated qualified REIT that is self-administered and self-managed. For additional information about the Company please visit www.rgpt.com or follow Ramco-Gershenson on Twitter @RamcoGershenson and facebook.com/ramcogershenson/.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that represent the Company’s expectations and projections for the future. Management of Ramco-Gershenson believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on reasonable assumptions. Certain factors could occur that might cause actual results to vary, including deterioration in national economic conditions, weakening of real estate markets, decreases in the availability of credit, increases in interest rates, adverse changes in the retail industry, our continuing ability to qualify as a REIT and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




Company Contact:
Dawn L. Hendershot, Senior Vice President Investor Relations and Public Affairs
31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
dhendershot@rgpt.com
(248) 592-6202



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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Income producing properties, at cost:
 
 
 
Land
$
415,694

 
$
374,889

Buildings and improvements
1,853,221

 
1,757,781

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(368,292
)
 
(345,204
)
Income producing properties, net
1,900,623

 
1,787,466

Construction in progress and land available for development or sale
68,853

 
61,224

Real estate held for sale
13,837

 
8,776

Net real estate
1,983,313

 
1,857,466

Equity investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
2,798

 
3,150

Cash and cash equivalents
4,798

 
3,582

Restricted cash and escrows
31,819

 
11,144

Accounts receivable, net
25,842

 
24,016

Acquired lease intangibles, net
76,328

 
72,424

Other assets, net
93,645

 
89,716

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,218,543

 
$
2,061,498

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Notes payable, net
1,197,414

 
1,021,223

Capital lease obligation
1,066

 
1,066

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
53,982

 
57,357

Acquired lease intangibles, net
67,237

 
63,734

Other liabilities
6,294

 
6,800

Distributions payable
19,654

 
19,627

TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,345,647

 
1,169,807

 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust ("RPT") Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 

Preferred shares, $0.01 par, 2,000 shares authorized: 7.25% Series D Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $50 per share), 1,849 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
$
92,427

 
$
92,427

Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par, 120,000 shares authorized, 79,345 and 79,272 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
793

 
793

Additional paid-in capital
1,159,197

 
1,158,430

Accumulated distributions in excess of net income
(401,179
)
 
(381,912
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,074

 
985

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO RPT
852,312

 
870,723

Noncontrolling interest
20,584

 
20,968

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
872,896

 
891,691

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
2,218,543

 
$
2,061,498










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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months
 
Six Months
 
 
Ended June 30,
 
Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum rent
$
50,797

 
$
48,554

 
$
100,234

 
$
96,950

 
Percentage rent
225

 
138

 
463

 
440

 
Recovery income from tenants
14,841

 
16,032

 
31,732

 
32,778

 
Other property income
1,126

 
914

 
2,232

 
1,872

 
Management and other fee income
73

 
245

 
226

 
355

 
TOTAL REVENUE
67,062

 
65,883

 
134,887

 
132,395

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate tax expense
10,730

 
11,132

 
21,723

 
21,441

 
Recoverable operating expense
6,431

 
6,672

 
14,039

 
14,751

 
Non-recoverable operating expense
1,242

 
564

 
2,390

 
1,957

 
Depreciation and amortization
23,335

 
22,714

 
46,152

 
46,561

 
Acquisition costs

 
4

 

 
63

 
General and administrative expense
6,372

 
5,683

 
12,823

 
11,288

 
Provision for impairment
820

 

 
6,537

 

 
TOTAL EXPENSES
48,930

 
46,769

 
103,664

 
96,061

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME
18,132


19,114

 
31,223

 
36,334

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense, net
(424
)
 
198

 
(735
)
 
(150
)
 
Gain on sale of real estate

 
19,799

 
11,375

 
26,324

 
Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
55

 
109

 
141

 
218

 
Interest expense
(11,486
)
 
(11,376
)
 
(22,285
)
 
(22,678
)
 
Other gain on unconsolidated joint ventures

 
215

 

 
215

 
INCOME BEFORE TAX
6,277

 
28,059

 
19,719

 
40,263

 
Income tax provision
(25
)
 
(39
)
 
(53
)
 
(101
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
6,252


28,020


19,666

 
40,162

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling partner interest
(147
)
 
(659
)
 
(462
)
 
(956
)
 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RPT
6,105


27,361


19,204

 
39,206

 
Preferred share dividends
(1,675
)
 
(1,675
)
 
(3,350
)
 
(3,350
)
 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
4,430


$
25,686


$
15,854

 
$
35,856

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.05

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.45

 
Diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
79,344

 
79,233

 
79,322

 
79,214

 
Diluted
79,529

 
86,027

 
79,525

 
79,413

 







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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
6,252

 
$
28,020

 
$
19,666

 
$
40,162

Net income attributable to noncontrolling partner interest
(147
)
 
(659
)
 
(462
)
 
(956
)
Preferred share dividends
(1,675
)
 
(1,675
)
 
(3,350
)
 
(3,350
)
Net income available to common shareholders
4,430

 
25,686


15,854

 
35,856

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Rental property depreciation and amortization expense
23,275

 
22,671

 
46,033

 
46,478

Pro-rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures
79

 
81

 
152

 
163

Gain on sale of depreciable real estate

 
(18,473
)
 
(11,190
)
 
(24,747
)
Gain on sale of joint venture depreciable real estate (1)

 
(26
)
 

 
(26
)
Provision for impairment on income-producing properties
820

 

 
6,537

 

Other gain on unconsolidated joint ventures (2)

 
(215
)
 

 
(215
)
FFO available to common shareholders
28,604

 
29,724


57,386

 
57,509

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (1)
147

 
659

 
462

 
956

Preferred share dividends (assuming conversion) (2)
1,675

 
1,675

 
3,350

 
3,350

FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities
$
30,426

 
$
32,058


$
61,198

 
$
61,815

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of land

 
(1,326
)
 
(185
)
 
(1,577
)
Severence expense
554

 
80

 
567

 
80

Acquisition costs

 
4

 

 
63

OPERATING FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities
$
30,980

 
$
30,816


$
61,580

 
$
60,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares
79,344

 
79,233

 
79,322

 
79,214

Shares issuable upon conversion of Operating Partnership Units (1)
1,917

 
1,936

 
1,917

 
1,969

Dilutive effect of restricted stock
185

 
206

 
203

 
199

Shares issuable upon conversion of preferred shares (2)
6,685

 
6,588

 
6,685

 
6,588

Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted
88,131

 
87,963


88,127

 
87,970

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities per share, diluted
$
0.35

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities per share, diluted
$
0.35

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividend per common share
$
0.22

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.42

Payout ratio - Operating FFO
62.9
%

60.0
%

62.9
%
 
60.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) 
The total noncontrolling interest reflects OP units convertible 1:1 into common shares.
(2) 
Series D convertible preferred shares are paid annual dividends of $6.7 million and are currently convertible into approximately 6.7 million shares of common stock. They are dilutive only when earnings or FFO exceed approximately $0.25 per diluted share per quarter and $1.00 per diluted share per year. The conversion ratio is subject to adjustment based upon a number of factors, and such adjustment could affect the dilutive impact of the Series D convertible preferred shares on FFO and earning per share in future periods.

Management considers funds from operations, also known as “FFO”, to be an appropriate supplemental measure of the financial performance of an equity REIT.  Under the NAREIT definition, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property and excluding impairment provisions on depreciable real estate or on investments in non-consolidated investees that are driven by measurable decreases in the fair value of depreciable real estate held by the investee, plus depreciation and amortization, (excluding amortization of financing costs). Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. In addition to FFO available to common shareholders, we include Operating FFO available to common shareholders as an additional measure of financial and operating performance. Operating FFO excludes acquisition costs and periodic items such as impairment provisions on land available for development or sale, bargain purchase gains, and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt that are not adjusted under the current NAREIT definition of FFO.  We provide a reconciliation of FFO to Operating FFO. FFO and Operating FFO should not be considered alternatives to GAAP net income available to common shareholders or as alternatives to cash flow as measures of liquidity. While we consider FFO available to common shareholders and Operating FFO available to common shareholders useful measures for reviewing our comparative operating and financial performance between periods or to compare our performance to different REITs, our computations of FFO and Operating FFO may differ from the computations utilized by other real estate companies, and therefore, may not be comparable.


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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(amounts in thousands)
Reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to Same Property NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income available to common shareholders
$
4,430


$
25,686

 
$
15,854

 
$
35,856

Preferred share dividends
1,675


1,675

 
3,350

 
3,350

Net income attributable to noncontrolling partner interest
147


659

 
462

 
956

Income tax provision
25


39

 
53

 
101

Interest expense
11,486


11,376

 
22,285

 
22,678

Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
(55
)

(109
)
 
(141
)
 
(218
)
Gain on sale of real estate


(19,799
)
 
(11,375
)
 
(26,324
)
Gain on remeasurment of unconsolidated joint venture


(215
)
 

 
(215
)
Other expense, net
424


(198
)
 
735

 
150

Management and other fee income
(73
)

(245
)
 
(226
)
 
(355
)
Depreciation and amortization
23,335


22,714

 
46,152

 
46,561

Acquisition costs


4

 

 
63

General and administrative expenses
6,372


5,683

 
12,823

 
11,288

Provision for impairment
820



 
6,537

 

Amortization of lease inducements
44


112

 
88

 
206

Amortization of acquired above and below market lease intangibles, net
(1,149
)

(822
)
 
(2,108
)
 
(1,557
)
Lease termination fees



 
(33
)
 
(68
)
Straight-line ground rent expense
70



 
141

 

Amortization of acquired ground lease intangibles
6



 
12

 

Straight-line rental income
(378
)

(331
)
 
(1,188
)
 
(810
)
NOI
47,179

 
46,229

 
93,421

 
91,662

NOI from Other Investments
(3,769
)
 
(3,310
)
 
(6,301
)
 
(6,745
)
Same Property NOI with Redevelopment
43,410

 
42,919

 
87,120

 
84,917

NOI from Redevelopment (1)
(6,107
)
 
(5,186
)
 
(11,995
)
 
(10,528
)
Same Property NOI without Redevelopment
$
37,303

 
$
37,733

 
$
75,125

 
$
74,389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The NOI from Redevelopment adjustments represent 100% of the NOI related to Deerfield Towne Center, Hunter’s Square, Woodbury Lakes and West Oaks, and a portion of the NOI related to specific GLA at Spring Meadows, The Shoppes at Fox River II, The Shops on Lane Avenue, Mission Bay, River City Marketplace and Town & Country for the periods presented. Because of the redevelopment activity, the center or specific space is not considered comparable for the periods presented and adjusted out of Same Property NOI with Redevelopment in arriving at Same Property NOI without Redevelopment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 












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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(amounts in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Reconciliation of net income to proforma adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
Net income
$
6,252

 
$
28,020

Gain on sale of real estate

 
(19,799
)
Depreciation and amortization
23,335

 
22,714

Provision for impairment
820

 

Severance expense
554

 
80

(Gain) on sale of joint venture real estate

 
(26
)
Gain on remeasurement of unconsolidated joint ventures

 
(215
)
Interest expense
11,486

 
11,376

Income tax provision
25

 
39

Acquisition costs

 
4

Adjusted EBITDA
42,472

 
42,193

Proforma adjustments (1)

 
(1,461
)
Proforma adjusted EBITDA
$
42,472

 
$
40,732

Annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA
$
169,888

 
$
162,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Notes Payable, net to Net Debt
 
 
 
Notes payable, net
$
1,197,414

 
$
1,026,418

Unamortized premium
(4,537
)
 
(6,025
)
Deferred financing costs, net
3,379

 
3,777

Notional debt
1,196,256

 
1,024,170

Capital lease obligation
1,066

 
1,108

Cash and cash equivalents
(4,798
)
 
(4,369
)
Net debt
$
1,192,524

 
$
1,020,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of interest expense to total fixed charges
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
11,486

 
$
11,376

Preferred share dividends
1,675

 
1,675

Scheduled mortgage principal payments
782

 
915

Total fixed charges
$
13,943

 
$
13,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net debt to annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA(2)
7.0X

 
6.3X

Interest coverage ratio (Adjusted EBITDA / interest expense)
3.7X

 
3.7X

Fixed charge coverage ratio (Adjusted EBITDA / fixed charges)
3.0X

 
3.0X

 
 
 
 
(1) 2Q16 excludes EBITDA of $1.0 million from dispositions and approximately $0.5 million of insurance settlement proceeds and miscellaneous income. The proforma adjustments treat the activity as if they occurred at the start of each quarter.
(2) 2Q17 does not include $26.1 million of disposition proceeds deposited in a 1031 escrow account at June 30, 2017. The consolidated net debt to annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA would have been 6.9X after adjusting for the $26.1 million.


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Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust
Non-GAAP Financial Definitions
June 30, 2017
 

Certain of our key performance indicators are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these measures along with our GAAP financial statements in order to evaluate our operations results. We believe these additional measures provide users of our financial information additional comparable indicators of our industry, as well as our performance.
Funds From Operations (FFO) Available to Common Shareholders
As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), Funds From Operations (FFO) represents net income computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property and impairment provisions on depreciable real estate or on investments in non-consolidated investees that are driven by measurable decreases in the fair value of depreciable real estate held by the investee, plus depreciation and amortization, (excluding amortization of financing costs). Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. We have adopted the NAREIT definition in our computation of FFO available to common shareholders.
Operating FFO Available to Common Shareholders
In addition to FFO available to common shareholders, we include Operating FFO available to common shareholders as an additional measure of our financial and operating performance. Operating FFO excludes acquisition costs and periodic items such as gains (or losses) from sales of land and impairment provisions on land available for development or sale, bargain purchase gains, severance expense, accelerated amortization of debt premiums and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt that are not adjusted under the current NAREIT definition of FFO. We provide a reconciliation of FFO to Operating FFO. FFO and Operating FFO should not be considered alternatives to GAAP net income available to common shareholders or as alternatives to cash flow as measures of liquidity.
While we consider FFO available to common shareholders and Operating FFO available to common shareholders useful measures for reviewing our comparative operating and financial performance between periods or to compare our performance to different REITs, our computations of FFO and Operating FFO may differ from the computations utilized by other real estate companies, and therefore, may not be comparable. We recognize the limitations of FFO and Operating FFO when compared to GAAP net income available to common shareholders. FFO and Operating FFO available to common shareholders do not represent amounts available for needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. In addition, FFO and Operating FFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends. FFO and Operating FFO are simply used as additional indicators of our operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA/Proforma Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is net income or loss plus depreciation and amortization, net interest expense, severance expense, income taxes, gain or loss on sale of real estate, and impairments of real estate, if any. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Proforma Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts for the effect of the acquisition or disposition of properties during the period.
Same Property Operating Income
Same Property Operating Income ("Same Property NOI with Redevelopment") is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies' operating performance. Same Property NOI with Redevelopment is considered by management to be a relevant performance measure of our operations because it includes only the NOI of comparable properties for the reporting period. Same Property NOI with Redevelopment excludes acquisitions and dispositions. Same Property NOI with Redevelopment is calculated using consolidated operating income and adjusted to exclude management and other fee income, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, provision for impairment and non-comparable income/expense adjustments such as straight-line rents, lease termination fees, above/below market rents, and other non-comparable operating income and expense adjustments.

In addition to Same Property NOI with Redevelopment, the Company also believes Same Property NOI without Redevelopment to be a relevant performance measure of our operations. Same Property NOI without Redevelopment follows the same methodology as Same Property NOI with Redevelopment, however it excludes redevelopment activity that significantly impacts the entire property, as well as lesser redevelopment activity where we are adding GLA or retenanting a specific space. A property is designated as redevelopment when projected costs exceed $1.0 million, and the construction impacts approximately 20% or more of the income producing property's gross leasable area ("GLA") or the location and nature of the construction significantly impacts or disrupts the daily operations of the property. Redevelopment may also include a portion of certain properties designated as same property for which we are adding additional GLA or retenanting space.

Same Property NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. Our method of calculating Same Property NOI may differ from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.


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