FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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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 1-11690
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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34-1723097 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
(Address of principal executive offices zip code)
(216) 755-5500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 o 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. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer o | |
Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act) Yes o No
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As of May 5, 2009, the registrant had 137,585,964 outstanding common shares, $0.10 par
value.
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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December 31, 2008 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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(As Adjusted) |
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Assets |
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Real estate rental property: |
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Land |
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$ |
2,058,254 |
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$ |
2,073,947 |
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Buildings |
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5,871,679 |
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5,890,332 |
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Fixtures and tenant improvements |
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270,854 |
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262,809 |
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8,200,787 |
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8,227,088 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation |
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(1,252,769 |
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(1,208,903 |
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6,948,018 |
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7,018,185 |
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Construction in progress and land under development |
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887,459 |
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882,478 |
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Real estate held for sale |
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1,442 |
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7,836,919 |
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7,900,663 |
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Investments in and advances to joint ventures |
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587,543 |
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583,767 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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36,323 |
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29,494 |
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Restricted cash |
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110,621 |
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111,792 |
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Notes receivable |
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81,041 |
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75,781 |
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Deferred charges, net |
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23,367 |
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25,579 |
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Other assets, net |
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279,501 |
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293,146 |
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$ |
8,955,315 |
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$ |
9,020,222 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Unsecured indebtedness: |
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Senior notes |
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$ |
2,023,074 |
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$ |
2,402,032 |
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Revolving credit facilities |
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1,251,131 |
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1,027,183 |
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3,274,205 |
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3,429,215 |
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Secured indebtedness: |
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Term debt |
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800,000 |
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800,000 |
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Mortgage and other secured indebtedness |
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1,676,415 |
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1,637,440 |
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2,476,415 |
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2,437,440 |
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Total indebtedness |
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5,750,620 |
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5,866,655 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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138,550 |
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169,014 |
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Dividends payable |
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32,842 |
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6,967 |
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Other liabilities |
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100,100 |
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112,165 |
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6,022,112 |
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6,154,801 |
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Redeemable operating partnership units |
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627 |
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627 |
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Commitments and contingencies
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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation equity: |
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Class G 8.0% cumulative redeemable preferred
shares, without par value, $250 liquidation value;
750,000 shares authorized; 720,000 shares issued
and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008, respectively |
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180,000 |
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180,000 |
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Class H 7.375% cumulative redeemable preferred
shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value;
750,000 shares authorized; 410,000 shares issued
and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008, respectively |
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205,000 |
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205,000 |
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Class I 7.5% cumulative redeemable preferred
shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value;
750,000 shares authorized; 340,000 shares issued
and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008, respectively |
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170,000 |
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170,000 |
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Common shares, $0.10 par value; 300,000,000 shares
authorized; 129,479,063 and 128,642,765 shares
issued at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively |
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12,948 |
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12,864 |
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Paid-in-capital |
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2,854,944 |
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2,849,363 |
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Accumulated distributions in excess of net income |
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(584,279 |
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(635,239 |
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Deferred compensation obligation |
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14,550 |
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13,882 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(39,567 |
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(49,849 |
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Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 403,094
and 224,063 shares at March 31, 2009 and December
31, 2008, respectively |
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(9,373 |
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(8,731 |
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Non-controlling interests |
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128,353 |
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127,504 |
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Total equity |
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2,932,576 |
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2,864,794 |
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$ |
8,955,315 |
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$ |
9,020,222 |
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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2008 |
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2009 |
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(As Adjusted) |
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Revenues from operations: |
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Minimum rents |
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145,212 |
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$ |
156,312 |
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Percentage and overage rents |
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2,743 |
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3,005 |
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Recoveries from tenants |
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49,050 |
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52,388 |
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Ancillary and other property income |
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5,050 |
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4,617 |
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Management fees, development fees and other fee income |
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14,461 |
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16,287 |
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Other |
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3,250 |
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3,487 |
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219,766 |
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236,096 |
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Rental operation expenses: |
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Operating and maintenance |
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36,232 |
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35,708 |
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Real estate taxes |
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29,136 |
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26,985 |
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Impairment charges |
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10,905 |
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General and administrative |
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19,171 |
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20,715 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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62,941 |
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55,462 |
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158,385 |
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138,870 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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3,029 |
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574 |
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Interest expense |
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(60,834 |
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(64,405 |
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Gains on repurchases of senior notes |
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72,578 |
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Other expense, net |
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(3,662 |
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(497 |
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11,111 |
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(64,328 |
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Income before equity in net income of joint ventures, impairment of joint
venture investment, tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and
franchise taxes, discontinued operations and gain on disposition of real
estate, net of tax |
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72,492 |
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32,898 |
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Equity in net income of joint ventures |
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351 |
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7,388 |
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Impairment of joint venture investment |
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(875 |
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Income before tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise
taxes, discontinued operations and gain on disposition of real estate, net of
tax |
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71,968 |
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40,286 |
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Tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes |
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1,025 |
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(1,037 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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72,993 |
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39,249 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations |
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(271 |
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1,100 |
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Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax |
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11,609 |
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(191 |
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11,338 |
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909 |
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Income before gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax |
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84,331 |
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40,158 |
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Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax |
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445 |
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2,367 |
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Net income |
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$ |
84,776 |
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$ |
42,525 |
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Non-controlling interests: |
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Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
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2,631 |
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(2,345 |
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Loss attributable to redeemable operating partnership units |
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(6 |
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(20 |
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2,625 |
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(2,365 |
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Net income attributable to DDR |
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$ |
87,401 |
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$ |
40,160 |
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Preferred dividends |
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10,567 |
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10,567 |
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Net income applicable to DDR common shareholders |
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$ |
76,834 |
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$ |
29,593 |
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Per share data: |
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Basic earnings per share data: |
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Income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders |
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$ |
0.51 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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Income from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders |
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0.08 |
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0.01 |
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Net income attributable to DDR common shareholders |
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$ |
0.59 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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Diluted earnings per share data: |
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Income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders |
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$ |
0.51 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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Income from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders |
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0.08 |
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0.01 |
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Net income attributable to DDR common shareholders |
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$ |
0.59 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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Dividends declared per common share |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.69 |
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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2008 |
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2009 |
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(As Adjusted) |
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Net cash flow provided by operating activities: |
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$ |
69,657 |
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$ |
85,583 |
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Cash flow from investing activities: |
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Real estate developed or acquired, net of liabilities assumed |
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(72,130 |
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(101,568 |
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Equity contributions to joint ventures |
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(5,243 |
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(18,993 |
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(Issuance) repayment of joint venture advances, net |
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(3,485 |
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1,590 |
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Proceeds from sale and refinancing of joint venture interests |
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736 |
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Return on investments in joint ventures |
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5,195 |
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7,970 |
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Issuance of notes receivable, net |
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(5,260 |
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(519 |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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1,171 |
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9,323 |
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Proceeds from disposition of real estate |
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56,849 |
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11,214 |
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Net cash flow used for investing activities |
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(22,903 |
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(90,247 |
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Cash flow from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net |
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230,719 |
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30,945 |
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Repayment of senior notes |
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(303,566 |
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(100,000 |
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Proceeds from mortgage and other secured debt |
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68,940 |
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391,299 |
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Principal payments on mortgage debt |
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(29,964 |
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(205,083 |
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Payment of deferred finance costs |
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(429 |
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(3,109 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common shares |
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1,010 |
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Proceeds (payment) from issuance of common shares in conjunction with
the exercise of stock options and dividend reinvestment plan |
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(829 |
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87 |
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Contributions from non-controlling interests |
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5,295 |
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3,179 |
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Distributions to non-controlling interests |
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(424 |
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(2,973 |
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Distributions to redeemable operating partnership units |
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(541 |
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Dividends paid |
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(10,567 |
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(89,452 |
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Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities |
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(39,815 |
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24,352 |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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6,939 |
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19,688 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(110 |
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1,729 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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29,494 |
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49,547 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
36,323 |
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$ |
70,964 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
At March 31, 2009, other liabilities included approximately $17.2 million, which represents
the fair value of the Companys interest rate swaps. At March 31, 2009, dividends payable were
$32.8 million. The foregoing transactions did not provide for or require the use of cash for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2009.
At March 31, 2008, other liabilities included approximately $32.7 million, which represents
the fair value of the Companys interest rate swaps. At March 31, 2008, dividends payable were
$89.6 million. In 2008, Company issued 107,879 of its common shares in accordance with the terms
of the outperformance unit plans. The foregoing transactions did not provide for or require the
use of cash for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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NATURE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION |
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and its related real estate joint ventures and
subsidiaries (collectively, the Company or
DDR) owns, manages and develops an international
portfolio of shopping centers.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
These financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements
include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Companys audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
The Company consolidates certain entities in which it owns less than a 100% equity interest if
the entity is a variable interest entity (VIE), as defined in Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN
46(R)), and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in the VIE. The Company also
consolidates certain entities that are not VIEs as defined in FIN 46(R) in which it has effective
control. The Company consolidates one entity pursuant to the provisions of Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) 04-05, Investors Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the
Investor Is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights. The equity
method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as
defined by FIN 46(R), or does not have effective control, but can exercise significant influence
over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions.
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Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
(As Adjusted) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
84,776 |
|
|
$ |
42,525 |
|
Other comprehensive income(loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts |
|
|
4,723 |
|
|
|
(21,439 |
) |
Amortization of interest-rate contracts |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(364 |
) |
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
5,652 |
|
|
|
4,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
10,282 |
|
|
|
(17,699 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
95,058 |
|
|
$ |
24,826 |
|
Comprehensive income attributable to the
non-controlling interest |
|
|
(1,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
93,740 |
|
|
$ |
24,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Accounting Standards Implemented
Business Combinations SFAS 141(R)
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations
(SFAS 141(R)). The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, representative
faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial
reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, this statement
establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its
financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
non-controlling interest of the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the
business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to
disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects
of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for
which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. Early adoption was not permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) on January 1,
2009. To the extent that the Company enters into acquisitions that qualify as businesses, this
standard will require that acquisition costs and certain fees, which were previously capitalized
and allocated to the basis of the acquired assets, be expensed as these costs are incurred. Because
of this change in accounting for costs, the Company expects that the adoption of this standard
could have a negative impact on the Companys results of operations depending on the size of a
transaction and the amount of costs incurred. The Company will assess the impact of significant
transactions, if any, as they are contemplated.
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an Amendment of ARB No. 51
SFAS 160
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated
Financial Statements an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160).
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A non-controlling interest, sometimes referred to as minority equity interest, is the portion of
equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The objective of this
statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information
that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing
accounting and reporting standards that require: (i) the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by
other parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the
consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parents equity;
(ii) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling
interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of
operations; (iii) changes in a parents ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling
financial interest in a subsidiary be accounted for consistently and requires that they be
accounted for similarly, as equity transactions; (iv) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any
retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair
value (the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary is measured using the fair value
of any non-controlling equity investments rather than the carrying amount of that retained
investment) and (v) entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish
between the interest of the parent and the interest of the non-controlling owners. This statement
was effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning
on or after December 15, 2008, and applied on a prospective basis, except for the presentation and
disclosure requirements, which have been applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption was not
permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009. As required by SFAS 160, the Company
adjusted the presentation of non-controlling interests, as appropriate, in both the condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and the condensed consolidated statement of
operations for three-month period ended March 31, 2008. The Companys condensed consolidated
balance sheets no longer have a line item referred to as Minority Interests. Equity at December
31, 2008 was adjusted to include $127.5 million attributable to non-controlling interests, and the
Company reflected approximately $0.6 million as redeemable operating partnership units.
In connection with the Companys adoption of SFAS 160, the Company also adopted the recent
revisions to EITF Topic D-98 Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities (D-98).
As a result of the Companys adoption of these standards, amounts previously reported as minority
equity interests and operating partnership minority interests on the Companys consolidated
condensed balance sheets are now presented as non-controlling interests within equity. There has
been no change in the measurement of these line items from amounts previously reported except as
follows. Due to certain redemption features, certain operating partnership minority interests in
the amount of approximately $0.6 million are reflected as redeemable operating partnership units in
the temporary equity section (between liabilities and equity). These units are exchangeable, at
the election of the OP Unit holder, and under certain circumstances at the option of the Company,
into an equivalent number of the Companys common shares or for the equivalent amount of cash.
Based on the requirements of D-98, the measurement of the redeemable operating partnership units
are now presented at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the end of each
reporting period.
The Company
will assess the impact of significant transactions involving changes in controlling interests, if
any, as they are contemplated.
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities SFAS 161
In March 2008, the FASB issued statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161), which is intended to help investors better understand how
derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entitys financial position, financial
performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures
primarily surround disclosing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments by
their underlying risk as well as a tabular format of the fair values of the derivative instruments
and their gains and losses. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The
Company adopted the financial statement disclosures required by SFAS 161 in this Form 10-Q.
Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
Partial Cash Settlement) FSP APB 14-1
In May 2008, the FASB issued the FSP, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be
Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (FSP APB 14-1). The FSP
prohibits the classification of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon
conversion, including partial cash settlement, as debt instruments within the scope of FSP APB 14-1
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and requires issuers of such instruments to separately account for the liability and equity
components by allocating the proceeds from the issuance of the instrument between the liability
component and the embedded conversion option (i.e., the equity component). The liability component
of the debt instrument is accreted to par using the effective yield method; accretion is reported
as a component of interest expense. The equity component is not subsequently re-valued as long as
it continues to qualify for equity treatment. FSP APB 14-1 must be applied retrospectively issued
cash-settleable convertible instruments as well as prospectively to newly issued instruments. FSP
APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods
within those fiscal years
FSP APB 14-1 was adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2009 with retrospective application
to prior periods. As a result of the adoption, the initial debt proceeds from the $250 million
3.5% convertible notes, due in 2011, and $600 million 3.0% convertible notes, due in 2012, were
required to be allocated between a liability component and an equity component. This allocation
was based upon what the assumed interest rate would have been if the Company had issued similar
nonconvertible debt. Accordingly, the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet at December
31, 2008 was adjusted to reflect a decrease in unsecured debt of approximately $50.7 million,
reflecting the unamortized discount. In addition, real estate assets increased by $2.9 million relating to the impact of
capitalized interest and deferred charges decreased by $1.0 million relating to the reallocation of
original issuance costs to reflect such amounts as a reduction of proceeds from the
reclassification of the equity component. FSP APB 14-2 also amended the guidance under EITF D-98 Classification and Measurement of
Redeemable Securities (D-98), whereas the equity component related to the convertible debt would
need to be evaluated in accordance with D-98 if the convertible debt were currently redeemable at the balance sheet
date. As the Companys convertible debt are not currently redeemable no evaluation is required as
of March 31, 2009.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company adjusted the condensed statement of
operations to reflect additional non-cash interest expense of $3.3 million, net of the impact of
capitalized interest, pursuant to the provisions of FSP APB 14-1. The condensed consolidated
statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009, reflects additional non-cash
interest expense of $3.9 million, net of capitalized interest. In addition, the Companys gains on
the repurchase of unsecured debt during the three months ending March 31, 2009 was reduced by
approximately $7.5 million due to the reduction in the amount allocated to the senior unsecured
notes as a result of the adoption of this FSP.
Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entitys Own Stock EITF
07-5
In June 2008, the FASB issued the EITF, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded
Feature) Is Indexed to an Entitys Own Stock (EITF 07-5). This EITF provides guidance on
determining whether an equitylinked financial instrument (or embedded feature) can be considered
indexed to an entitys own stock, which is a key criterion for determining if the instrument may be
classified as equity. There is a provision in this EITF that provides new guidance regarding how
to account for certain anti-dilution provisions that provide downside price protection to an
investor. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early
adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Companys
financial position and results of operations. The Company is currently valuing the impact this
EITF will have on prospective transactions involving the issuance of common shares and warrants
(Note 16).
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Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions FSP SFAS
140-3
In February 2008, the FASB issued the FSP Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and
Repurchase Financing Transactions (FSP SFAS 140-3). FSP SFAS 140-3 addresses the issue of
whether or not these transactions should be viewed as two separate transactions or as one linked
transaction. FSP FAS 140-3 includes a rebuttable presumption linking the two transactions unless
the presumption can be overcome by meeting certain criteria. FSP SFAS 140-3 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2008, and will apply only to original transfers made after that
date. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have an
impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets FSP SFAS 142-3
In April 2008, the FASB issued the FSP Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets
(FSP SFAS 142-3), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or
extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS
142. FSP SFAS 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible
asset determined under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair
value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The
guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in this FSP shall be
applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The disclosure
requirements in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of,
and subsequent to, the effective date. FSP SFAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on
the Companys financial position and results of operations.
Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities FSP EITF 03-6-1
In June 2008, the FASB issued the FSP Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based
Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1), which addresses whether
instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to
vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per
share under the two-class method as described in SFAS 128, Earnings per Share. Under the guidance
in FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to
dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall
be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and
interim periods within those fiscal years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented was adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did
not have a material impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
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Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations EITF 08-6
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting
Considerations (EITF 08-6). EITF 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and
impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 applies to all investments
accounted for under the equity method. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this standard did not have a material
impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
New Accounting Standards to be Implemented
Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have
Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly FSP SFAS 157-4
In April 2009, the FASB issued the FSP Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of
Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That
Are Not Orderly (FSP SFAS 157-4), which clarifies the methodology used to determine fair value
when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. FSP
SFAS 157-4 also reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement, as stated in SFAS 157, Fair
Value Measurements, (SFAS 157) which is to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an
orderly transaction. It also reaffirms the need to use judgment to determine if a formerly active
market has become inactive, as well as to determine fair values when markets have become inactive.
FSP SFAS 157-4 should be applied prospectively and will be effective for interim and annual
reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if
any, that the adoption of FSP SFAS 157-4 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion
28-1
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP and APB Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments (FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion 28-1), which require fair value disclosures for
financial instruments that are not reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair
value. Prior to the issuance of FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion 28-1, the fair values of those
assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. With the issuance of FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB
Opinion No. 28-1, the Company will be required to disclose this information on a quarterly basis,
providing quantitative and qualitative information about fair value estimates for all financial
instruments not measured in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. FSP SFAS 107-1
and APB Opinion 28-1 will be effective for interim reporting periods that end after June 15, 2009.
Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company will adopt FSP
SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion 28-1 in the second quarter of 2009.
2. |
|
EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES |
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had ownership interests in various
unconsolidated joint ventures which, as of the respective dates, owned 327 shopping center
properties and 329 shopping center properties.
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Combined condensed financial information of the Companys unconsolidated joint venture
investments is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Combined Balance Sheets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
2,360,887 |
|
|
$ |
2,378,033 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
6,334,138 |
|
|
|
6,353,985 |
|
Fixtures and tenant improvements |
|
|
134,135 |
|
|
|
131,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,829,160 |
|
|
|
8,863,640 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(651,318 |
) |
|
|
(606,530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,177,842 |
|
|
|
8,257,110 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
426,770 |
|
|
|
412,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,604,612 |
|
|
|
8,669,467 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
143,537 |
|
|
|
136,410 |
|
Leasehold interests |
|
|
12,325 |
|
|
|
12,615 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
329,897 |
|
|
|
315,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,090,371 |
|
|
$ |
9,134,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage debt |
|
$ |
5,760,277 |
|
|
$ |
5,776,897 |
|
Amounts payable to DDR |
|
|
70,224 |
|
|
|
64,967 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
232,761 |
|
|
|
237,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,063,262 |
|
|
|
6,079,227 |
|
Accumulated equity |
|
|
3,027,109 |
|
|
|
3,054,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,090,371 |
|
|
$ |
9,134,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Companys share of accumulated equity (1) |
|
$ |
623,612 |
|
|
$ |
622,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Combined Statements of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from operations |
|
$ |
231,500 |
|
|
$ |
237,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental operation |
|
|
87,997 |
|
|
|
80,863 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
64,042 |
|
|
|
56,545 |
|
Interest |
|
|
70,906 |
|
|
|
77,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
222,945 |
|
|
|
214,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income tax expense, other income,
net and discontinued operations |
|
|
8,555 |
|
|
|
23,256 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
(1,990 |
) |
|
|
(3,780 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
|
11,678 |
|
|
|
6,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
18,243 |
|
|
|
25,915 |
|
Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Loss on disposition of real estate, net of tax |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Loss on disposition of real estate (2) |
|
|
(26,741 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(8,482 |
) |
|
$ |
26,027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Companys share of equity in net income of joint
ventures (3) |
|
$ |
791 |
|
|
$ |
7,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Investments in and advances to joint ventures include the following items, which represent the
difference between the Companys investment and its share of all of the unconsolidated joint
ventures underlying net assets (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Companys share of accumulated equity |
|
$ |
623.6 |
|
|
$ |
622.6 |
|
Basis differentials (3) |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
Deferred development fees, net of portion
relating to the Companys interest |
|
|
(5.4 |
) |
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
Basis differential upon transfer of assets (3) |
|
|
(94.7 |
) |
|
|
(95.4 |
) |
Notes receivable from investments |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
Amounts payable to DDR |
|
|
70.2 |
|
|
|
65.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in and advances to joint ventures (1) |
|
$ |
587.5 |
|
|
$ |
583.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The difference between the Companys share of accumulated equity and the investments
in and advances to joint ventures recorded on the Companys condensed consolidated balance
sheets primarily results from basis differentials, as described below, including deferred
development fees, net of the portion relating to the Companys interest, notes and amounts
receivable from the unconsolidated joint venture investments and amounts payable to DDR. |
|
(2) |
|
For the Kansas City, Missouri (Ward Parkway) project owned by the Coventry II joint venture in which
the Company has a 20% interest, a $35.0 million loan matured on January 2, 2009, and on
January 6, 2009, the lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default (the Company
did not provide a payment guaranty with respect to such loan). On March 26, 2009, the
Coventry II joint venture transferred its ownership of this property to the lender in a
friendly foreclosure arrangement. The joint venture recorded a loss of $26.7 million
on the transfer. The Company recorded a $5.8 million loss
related to the write-off of the book value of its equity investment,
which is included within equity in net income of joint ventures in
the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Pursuant to the agreement with the lender,
the Company will manage the shopping center while DDRs partner, the Coventry II Fund
markets the property for sale. The joint venture has the ability to receive excess sale
proceeds, if any, depending upon the timing and terms of a future sale arrangement. |
|
(3) |
|
Basis differentials occur primarily when the Company has purchased interests in
existing unconsolidated joint ventures at fair market values, which differ from their
proportionate share of the historical net assets of the unconsolidated joint ventures. In
addition, certain acquisition, transaction and other costs, including capitalized interest,
and impairments of the Companys investments that were other than temporary may not be
reflected in the net assets at the joint venture level. Basis differentials recorded upon
transfer of assets are primarily associated with assets previously owned by the Company
that have been transferred into an unconsolidated joint venture at fair value. This amount
represents the aggregate difference between the Companys historical cost basis and the
basis reflected at the joint venture level. Certain basis differentials indicated above are
amortized over the life of the related assets. |
|
|
|
Differences in income also occur when the Company acquires assets from unconsolidated joint
ventures. The difference between the Companys share of net income, as reported above, and
the amounts included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is attributable
to the amortization of such basis differentials, deferred gains and differences in gain
on sale of certain assets due to the basis differentials. The Companys share of
joint venture net income has been reduced by $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, to reflect additional basis
depreciation and basis differences in assets sold. |
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Service fees earned by the Company through management, acquisition, financing, leasing and
development activities performed related to all of the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures are
as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods |
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Management and other fees |
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
$ |
12.9 |
|
Acquisition, financing, guarantee and other fees |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Development fees and leasing commissions |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
In December 2008, the Company recorded $107.0 million of impairment charges associated with
seven unconsolidated joint venture investments pursuant to the provisions of APB No. 18, The
Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. The provisions of this opinion
require that a loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting that is an
other than temporary decline must be recognized. These impairment charges create a basis
difference between the Companys share of accumulated equity as compared to the investment balance
of the respective unconsolidated joint venture. The Company allocates the aggregate impairment
charge to each of the respective properties owned by a joint venture on a relative fair value basis
and amortizes this basis differential as an adjustment to the equity in net income recorded by the
Company over the estimated remaining useful lives of the underlying assets.
Restricted Cash is comprised of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
DDR MDT MV LLC (1) |
|
$ |
31,108 |
|
|
$ |
31,806 |
|
DDR MDT MV LLC (2) |
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
Bond fund (3) |
|
|
46,513 |
|
|
|
46,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total restricted cash |
|
$ |
110,621 |
|
|
$ |
111,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
DDR MDT MV LLC (MV LLC), which is consolidated by the Company, owns 32 and 37
locations formerly occupied by Mervyns at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively. The terms of the original acquisition contained a contingent refundable
purchase price adjustment secured by a letter of credit (LOC) from the seller of the real
estate portfolio, which was owned in part by an affiliate of one of the members of the
Companys board of directors. In addition, MV LLC held a Security Deposit Letter of Credit
(SD LOC) from Mervyns. These LOCs were drawn in full in 2008 due to Mervyns filing for
protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Although the funds are
required to be placed in escrow with MV LLCs lender to secure the entitys mortgage loan,
these funds are available for re-tenanting expenses or to fund debt service. The funds will
be released as the related leases are either assumed or released, or the debt is repaid. |
|
(2) |
|
In connection with MV LLCs draw of the LOC, MV LLC was required under the loan
agreement to provide an additional $33.0 million as collateral security for MV LLCs
mortgage loan. DDR and its partner funded the escrow requirement with proportionate
capital contributions. |
|
(3) |
|
Under the terms of a bond issue by the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, the
proceeds of approximately $60.0 million from the sale of bonds were placed in a trust in
connection with a Company development project in Mississippi. As construction is completed
on the Companys project in Mississippi, the Company receives disbursement of these funds. |
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Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In-place leases (including lease
origination costs and fair market
value of leases), net |
|
$ |
18,116 |
|
|
$ |
21,721 |
|
Tenant relations, net |
|
|
13,685 |
|
|
|
15,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets (1) |
|
|
31,801 |
|
|
|
37,020 |
|
Other assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net (2) |
|
|
158,463 |
|
|
|
164,356 |
|
Prepaids, deposits and other assets |
|
|
89,237 |
|
|
|
91,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets |
|
$ |
279,501 |
|
|
$ |
293,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Company recorded amortization expense of $1.9 million and $2.2 million for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively, related to
these intangible assets. The amortization period of the in-place leases and tenant
relations is approximately two to 31 years and ten years, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes straight-line rent receivables, net, of $54.5 million and $53.8 million at
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. |
5. |
|
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES |
The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial
institutions, for which JP Morgan serves as the administrative agent (the Unsecured Credit
Facility). The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of $1.25 billion, if certain
financial covenants are maintained, and an accordion feature for a future expansion to $1.4 billion
upon the Companys request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of
the facility and increase their commitment level, and a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year
extension option at the option of the Company subject to certain customary closing conditions. The
Unsecured Credit Facility includes a competitive bid option on periodic interest rates for up to
50% of the facility. The Companys borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility bear interest at
variable rates at the Companys election, based on either (i) the prime rate less a specified
spread (-0.125% at March 31, 2009), as defined in the facility or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified
spread (0.75% at March 31, 2009). The specified spreads vary depending on the Companys long-term
senior unsecured debt rating from Standard and Poors and Moodys Investors Service. The Company is
required to comply with certain covenants relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured
indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage. The
Unsecured Credit Facility is used to finance the acquisition, development and expansion of shopping
center properties, to provide working capital and for general corporate purposes. The Company was
in compliance with these covenants at March 31, 2009. The facility also provides for an annual
facility fee of 0.175% on the entire facility. At March 31, 2009, total borrowings under the
Unsecured Credit Facility aggregated $1,213.1 million with a weighted average interest rate of
1.7%.
The Company also maintains a $75 million unsecured revolving credit facility with National
City Bank (together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the Revolving Credit Facilities). This
facility has a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year extension option at the option of the
Company subject to certain customary closing conditions, and reflects terms consistent with those
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contained in the Unsecured Credit Facility. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at
variable rates based on (i) the prime rate less a specified spread (-0.125% at March 31, 2009), as
defined in the facility or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified spread (0.75% at March 31, 2009). The
specified spreads are dependent on the Companys long-term senior unsecured debt rating from
Standard and Poors and Moodys Investors Service. The Company is required to comply with certain
covenants relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of
unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage. The Company was in compliance with these
covenants at March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2009, total borrowings under the National City Bank
facility aggregated $38.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.3%.
In March 2007, the Company issued $600 million of 3.0% senior convertible notes due in 2012
(the 2007 Senior Convertible Notes). In August 2006, the Company issued $250 million of 3.5% senior
convertible notes due in 2011 (the 2006 Senior Convertible Notes and, together with the 2007
Senior Convertible Notes, the Senior Convertible Notes). The Senior Convertible Notes are senior
unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other senior unsecured indebtedness. For further
description of the Companys Senior Convertible Notes see Note 8, Fixed-Rate Debt in the
Companys 2008 Annual Report. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company retrospectively adopted the
provision of FSP APB 14-1 (Note 1).
Concurrent with the issuance of the Senior Convertible Notes, the Company purchased an option
on its common shares in a private transaction in order to effectively increase the conversion price
of the notes to a specified option price (Option Price). This purchase option allows the Company
to receive a number of the Companys common shares
(Maximum Common Shares) from counterparties
equal to the amounts of common shares and/or cash related to the excess conversion value that it
would pay to the holders of the Senior Convertible Notes upon conversion. The option was recorded
as a reduction of shareholders equity.
The following table summarizes the information related to the Senior Convertible Notes (shares
and dollars in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion Price |
|
|
Option Price |
|
Shares |
|
|
Option Cost |
|
2007 Senior Convertible Notes |
|
$ |
74.56 |
|
|
$ |
|
82.71 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
32.6 |
|
2006 Senior Convertible Notes |
|
$ |
64.23 |
|
|
$ |
|
65.17 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
10.3 |
|
The
following tables reflects the Companys previously reported amounts, along with the
adjusted amounts as required by FSP APB 14-1 (in thousands, except per share).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
As |
|
As |
|
Effect of |
|
|
Reported |
|
Adjusted |
|
Change |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
42,513 |
(1) |
|
$ |
39,249 |
|
|
$ |
3,264 |
|
Net income attributable to DDR |
|
|
43,424 |
|
|
|
40,160 |
|
|
|
3,264 |
|
Net income attributable to DDR
per share, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
(1) Adjusted
to reflect the impact of discontinued operations in accordance with
SFAS 144 (Note 13).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As |
|
Effect of |
|
|
As Reported |
|
Adjusted |
|
Change |
Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior unsecured notes |
|
$ |
2,452,741 |
|
|
$ |
2,402,032 |
|
|
$ |
50,709 |
|
Paid-in-capital |
|
|
2,770,194 |
|
|
|
2,849,363 |
|
|
|
(79,169 |
) |
Accumulated distributions in
excess of net income |
|
|
(608,675 |
) |
|
|
(635,239 |
) |
|
|
26,564 |
|
The effect of this accounting change on the carrying amounts of the Companys debt and equity
balances, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Carrying value of equity component |
|
$ |
80,863 |
|
|
$ |
80,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal amount of convertible debt |
|
$ |
696,239 |
|
|
$ |
833,000 |
|
Remaining unamortized debt discount |
|
|
(39,397 |
) |
|
|
(50,709 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying value of convertible debt |
|
$ |
656,842 |
|
|
$ |
782,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2009, the remaining amortization period for the debt discount was
approximately 29 and 36 months for the 2006 Senior Convertible Notes and the 2007 Senior
Convertible Notes, respectively.
The effective interest rates for the liability components of the 2006 Senior Convertible Notes
and the 2007 Senior Convertible Notes were 5.7% and 5.2%, respectively for the three month periods
ended March 31 2009 and 2008. The impact of this
accounting change required the Company to adjust its interest expense and record a non-cash
interest-related charge of $3.3 million, net of capitalized interest, for the three months ended
March 31, 2008. The Company recorded non-cash interest expense of approximately $3.9 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company recorded contractual interest expense of $6.4 million
and $6.7 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company purchased approximately $163.5
million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes at a discount to par
resulting in net GAAP gains of approximately $72.6 million. The net GAAP gain reflects a decrease
of approximately $7.5 million due to the adoption of FSP APB
14-1 (Note 1) in the first quarter of
2009. As required by FSP APB 14-1, the Company allocated the consideration paid between the liability
component and equity component based on the fair value of those components immediately prior to the
purchases.
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Measurement of Fair Value
At March 31, 2009, the Company used pay-fixed interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to
changes in benchmark interest rates. The valuation of these instruments is determined using
widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash
flows of each derivative.
Although the Company has determined that the significant inputs used to value its derivatives
fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with
the Companys counterparties and its own credit risk utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of
current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. As
of March 31, 2009, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation
adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit
valuation adjustments are significant to the overall valuation of all of its derivatives. As a
result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified
in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents information about the Companys financial assets and liabilities
(in millions), which consists of interest rate swap agreements that are included in other
liabilities at March 31, 2009, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009,
and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to
determine such fair value.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurement at |
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
Derivative Financial Instruments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
17.2 |
|
|
$ |
17.2 |
|
The table presented below presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of
interest rate swap agreements that are included in other liabilities having fair value measurements
based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative |
|
|
|
Financial |
|
|
|
Instruments |
|
Balance of Level 3 at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
(21.7 |
) |
Total unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
(17.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The unrealized gain of $4.5 million above included in other comprehensive income is
attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to derivative liabilities that
are still held at March 31, 2009, none of which were reported in our condensed consolidated
statement of operations as they are documented and qualify as hedging instruments pursuant to SFAS
133.
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Accounting Policy for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133 (SFAS 133) with the
intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why
an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are
accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments
and related hedged items affect an entitys financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using
derivatives, quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative
instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative
instruments.
As required by SFAS 133, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair
value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of
the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship
and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria
necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the
exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a
particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives
designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows,
or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be
designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.
Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on
the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or
liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of
the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative
contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting
does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting under SFAS 133.
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic
conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and
operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic
risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount,
sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.
Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that
arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain
cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Companys derivative
financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the
Companys known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally
related to the Companys investments and borrowings.
The Company entered into
consolidated joint
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ventures that own real estate assets in Canada and Russia. The net assets of these
subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates. As such, the Company uses
non-derivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure. The Company manages currency exposure
related to the net assets of its Canadian and European subsidiaries primarily through foreign
currency-denominated debt agreements.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Companys objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to manage its exposure to
interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company generally uses interest rate
swaps (Swaps) as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Swaps designated as cash
flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the
Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the
underlying notional amount. The Company has six Swaps with notional amounts aggregating $600
million ($200 million which expires in 2009, $300 million which expires in 2010 and $100 million
which expires in 2012). Swaps aggregating $500 million effectively convert term loan floating rate
debt into a fixed rate of approximately 5.7%. Swaps aggregating $100 million effectively convert
Revolving Credit Facilities floating rate debt into a fixed rate of approximately 5.5%.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify
as cash flow hedges is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and is subsequently
reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.
During 2009, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing
obligations. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives is recognized
directly in earnings. All components of the interest rate swaps were included in the assessment of
hedge effectiveness. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, the amount of
hedge ineffectiveness recorded was not material.
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be
reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Companys variable-rate debt.
The Company expects that within the next 12 months it will reflect as an increase to interest
expense (and a corresponding decrease to earnings) approximately $20.9 million.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that
were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Notional |
Interest Rate Derivative |
|
Instruments |
|
(in Millions) |
Interest rate swaps |
|
Six |
|
$ |
600.0 |
|
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The table below presents the fair value of the Companys derivative financial instruments as
well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 and
March 31, 2008 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
December 31, 2008 |
Derivatives designated as |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hedging instruments under |
|
Balance Sheet |
|
Fair |
|
Balance Sheet |
|
|
SFAS 133 |
|
Location |
|
Value |
|
Location |
|
Fair Value |
Interest rate products |
|
Other liabilities |
|
$ |
17.2 |
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
$ |
21.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Gain |
|
|
Amount of (gain) loss |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassified from |
|
|
Recognized in OCI |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated OCI into |
|
|
on Derivative |
|
Location of Gain or |
|
Income (Effective |
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
(Loss) Reclassified |
|
Portion) |
Derivatives in SFAS |
|
Three-Month Periods |
|
from Accumulated |
|
Three-Month Periods |
133 Cash Flow |
|
Ended March 31 |
|
OCI into Income |
|
Ended March 31 |
Hedging |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Interest rate
products |
|
$ |
(4.5 |
) |
|
$ |
14.9 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to
the Swaps. The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major
financial institutions. The Company continually monitors and actively manages interest costs on its
variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into additional interest rate swap positions or other
derivative interest rate instruments based on market conditions. In addition, the Company
continually assesses its ability to obtain funds through additional equity and/or debt offerings,
including the issuance of medium term notes and joint venture capital. Accordingly, the cost of
obtaining interest rate protection agreements in relation to the Companys access to capital
markets will continue to be evaluated. The Company has not, and does not plan to, enter into any
derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision
where if the Company defaults on primarily its unsecured indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared
in default on its derivative obligations.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk from its consolidated and unconsolidated
international investments. The Company has foreign currency-denominated debt agreements, which
exposes the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company has designated these
foreign currency borrowings as a hedge to the net investment in its
Canadian and European subsidiaries. Changes in the spot rate are recorded as adjustments to the debt
balance with
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offsetting unrealized gains and losses recorded in OCI. As the notional amount of the
nonderivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as
being hedged and the nonderivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the
hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings was not material.
The effect of the Companys net investment hedge derivative instrument on OCI for the three
months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Gain(Loss) |
|
|
|
Recognized in OCI on Derivative |
|
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
Derivatives in SFAS 133 Net Investment Hedging Relationships |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Euro denominated revolving credit facilities designated
as hedge of the Companys net investment in its
subsidiary |
|
$ |
4.6 |
|
|
$ |
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian denominated revolving credit facilities
designated as hedge of the Companys net investment in
its subsidiaries |
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
|
$ |
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Business Risks and Uncertainties
The retail and real estate markets have been significantly impacted by the continued
deterioration of the global credit markets and other macro economic factors including, among
others, rising unemployment and a decline in consumer confidence leading to a decline in consumer
spending. Although a majority of the Companys tenants remain in relatively strong financial
standing, especially the anchor tenants, the current recession has resulted in tenant bankruptcies
affecting the Companys real estate portfolio including Mervyns, Linens N Things, Steve and
Barrys, Goodys and Circuit City, which occurred primarily in the second half of 2008. In
addition, certain other tenants may be experiencing financial difficulties. The decrease in
occupancy and the projected timing associated with re-leasing these vacated spaces has resulted in
downward pressure on the Companys 2009 projected operating results. The reduced occupancy will
likely have a negative impact on the Companys consolidated cash flows, results of operations,
financial position and financial ratios that are integral to the continued compliance with the
covenants on the Companys revolving credit facilities as further described below. Offsetting some
of the current challenges within the retail environment, the Company has a low occupancy cost
relative to other retail formats and historical averages, as well as a diversified tenant base with
only one tenant exceeding 2.5% of total consolidated revenues, Walmart at 5.3%. Other significant
tenants include Target, Lowes Home Improvement, Home Depot, Kohls, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix
Supermarkets, PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings.
Management believes these tenants should continue providing the Company with a stable ongoing
revenue base for the foreseeable future given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the
majority of the tenants in the Companys shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities
versus high priced discretionary luxury items with a focus toward value and convenience, which
should enable many tenants to continue
operating within this challenging economic environment.
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The Companys revolving credit facilities and the indentures under which the Companys senior
and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be issued, contain certain financial and
operating covenants, including, among other things, leverage ratios, debt service coverage and
fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Companys ability to incur secured and
unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Companys assets and engage in mergers
and certain acquisitions. These revolving credit facilities and indentures also contain customary
default provisions including the failure to timely pay principal and interest issued thereunder,
the failure to comply with our financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material
adverse effect on the Company, and the failure to pay when due any other Company consolidated
indebtedness (including non-recourse obligations) in excess of certain specified levels. In the
event the Companys lenders declare a default, as defined in the applicable loan documentation,
this could result in the inability to obtain further funding and/or an acceleration of any
outstanding borrowings.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.
However, due to the economic environment, the Company has less financial flexibility than desired
given the current market dislocation. The Companys current business plans indicate that it will be
able to operate in compliance with these covenants in 2009 and beyond; however, the current
dislocation in the global credit markets has significantly impacted the projected cash flows,
financial position and effective leverage of the Company. If there is a continued decline in the
retail and real estate industries and/or we are unable to successfully execute our plans as further
described below, we could violate these covenants, and as a result may be subject to higher finance
costs and fees and/or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Companys credit
facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of debt issued thereunder in the
event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan
to the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its
affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the
Companys financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts and an inability
to predict future economic conditions have encouraged the Company to adopt a strict focus on
lowering leverage and increasing our financial flexibility.
The Company is committed to prudently managing and minimizing discretionary operating and
capital expenditures and raising the necessary equity and debt capital to maximize its liquidity,
repay its outstanding borrowings as they mature and comply with its financial covenants in 2009 and
beyond. As discussed below, we plan to raise additional equity and debt through a combination of
retained capital, the issuance of common shares, debt financing and refinancing and asset sales. In
addition, the Company will strategically utilize proceeds from the above sources to repay
outstanding borrowings on our credit facilities and strategically repurchase our publicly traded
debt at a discount to par to further improve our leverage ratios.
|
|
|
Retained Equity With regard to retained capital, the Company has adjusted its
dividend policy to the minimum required to maintain its REIT status. The Company did not
pay a dividend in January 2009 as it had already distributed sufficient funds to comply
with its 2008 tax requirements. Moreover, the Company expects to fund a portion of its
2009 dividend through a combination of cash and common shares and has the flexibility to
distribute up to 90% of dividends in shares which will be determined on a quarterly
basis. The changes to the Companys 2009 dividend policy should result in additional free
cash |
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|
|
|
flow, which is expected to be applied primarily to reduce leverage. This change in
dividend payment is expected to save approximately $300 million of retained capital in
2009 relative to the Companys 2008 dividend policy. |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Common Shares The Company has several alternatives to raise equity
through the sale of its common shares. The Company intends to continue to issue
additional shares under the continuous equity program in 2009. The Company expects to
close on the issuance of 15 million common shares as part of the closing of the
transaction with Mr. Alexander Otto and certain members of the Otto
family (collectively with Mr. Otto, the Otto Family)
in May 2009, resulting in gross
equity proceeds of approximately $52.5 million (Note 16). The Company will issue
approximately 1.1 million additional common shares at the first closing as a result of its first
quarter 2009 dividend. The Company expects to close on the sale of
the remaining 15 million common shares no later than in the fourth quarter of 2009 for estimated gross proceeds of $60 million, subject
to certain closing conditions. The Company intends to use the total estimated $112.5
million in gross proceeds received from this strategic investment in 2009 to reduce
leverage. |
|
|
|
|
Debt Financing and Refinancing As of March 31, 2009, the Company had
approximately $183.3 million of consolidated debt maturing during 2009, including regular
principal amortization, excluding
obligations where there is an extension option. These maturities are related to various
loans secured by certain shopping centers. The Company plans to refinance approximately
$60 million of this remaining indebtedness related to one asset. The Company is planning
to either repay the remaining 2009 maturities with its Revolving Credit Facility or
financings discussed below or seek extensions with the existing lender. |
|
|
|
|
In March 2009, the Company entered into a secured bridge loan agreement with an affiliate
of the Otto Family (Note 16) for $60.0 million (the Bridge Loan). The Bridge Loan
bore interest at a rate of 10% per annum and was repaid on May 6, 2009 with the proceeds
from a $60.0 million five-year secured loan, which bears interest at a 9.0% interest rate,
and obtained from an affiliate of the Otto Family. |
|
|
|
|
In May 2009, the Company closed on two secured loans for aggregate proceeds of
approximately $125 million (Note 16). The Company is also in active discussions with
various life insurance companies and financial institutions regarding the financing of
assets that are currently unencumbered. The loan-to-value ratio required by these lenders
is expected to fall within the 45% to 55% range. |
|
|
|
|
Asset Sales During the first quarter of 2009, the Company and its consolidated
and unconsolidated joint ventures sold seven assets generating in excess of $65.8 million
in gross proceeds. The Company is also in various stages of discussions with third
parties for the sale of additional assets with aggregate values in excess of $500
million. |
|
|
|
|
Debt Repurchases Given the current economic environment, the Companys publicly
traded debt securities are trading at significant discounts to par. During the first
quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased approximately $163.5 million aggregate principal
amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes at a cash discount to par aggregating
$81.4 million. The debt with maturities in 2010 and beyond have
been trading at wide discounts.
The Company intends to utilize the proceeds from retained capital, equity issuances,
secured financing and asset sales, as discussed above, to repurchase its debt securities
at a discount to par to further improve its leverage ratios. |
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As further described above, although the Company believes it has made considerable progress in
implementing the steps to address its objectives of reducing leverage and continuing to comply with
its covenants and repay obligations as they become due, the Company does not have binding
agreements for all of the planned transactions discussed above, and therefore, there can be no
assurances that the Company will be able to execute these plans, which could adversely impact the
Companys operations including its ability to remain compliant with its covenants.
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to litigation filed in November 2006 by a tenant in a Company property
located in Long Beach, California. The tenant filed suit against the Company and certain
affiliates, claiming the Company and its affiliates failed to provide adequate valet parking at the
property pursuant to the terms of the lease with the tenant. After a six-week trial, the jury
returned a verdict in October 2008, finding the Company liable for compensatory damages in the
amount of approximately $7.8 million. In addition, the trial court awarded the tenant attorneys
fees in the amount of $1.5 million. The Company filed motions for a new trial and for judgment
notwithstanding the verdict, both of which were denied. The Company strongly disagrees with the
verdict, as well as the denial of the post-trial motions. As a result, the Company plans to pursue
an appeal of the verdict. Included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet
is a provision which represents managements best estimate of loss based upon a range of liability
pursuant to SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies. The Company will continue to monitor the
status of the litigation and revise the estimate of loss as appropriate. Although the Company
believes it has meritorious defenses, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful
in appealing the verdict.
In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to
various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal
injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered
by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management
believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material
adverse effect on the Companys liquidity, financial position or results of operations.
9. REDEEMABLE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS
At March 31,
2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had 29,524 operating partnership
units (OP Units) outstanding. These OP Units, issued to different partnerships, are
exchangeable, at the election of the OP Unit holder, and under certain circumstances at the option
of the Company, into an equivalent number of the Companys common shares or for the equivalent
amount of cash. The OP Unit holders are entitled to receive distributions, per OP Unit, generally
equal to the per share distributions on the Companys common shares. Redeemable OP Units are
accounted for in accordance with EITF Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable
Securities, and are presented at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the
end of each reporting period. Changes in the value from period to period are charged to paid in
capital in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheets. Below is a table reflecting the
activity of the redeemable OP units (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,163 |
|
Net income |
|
|
20 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
(20 |
) |
Adjustment to redeemable operating partnership units |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
1,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
627 |
|
Net income |
|
|
6 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
627 |
|
|
|
|
|
10. EQUITY
The following table summarizes the changes in equity since December 31, 2007 as adjusted (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred |
|
|
Par |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
in Excess of |
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Stock at |
|
|
Controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value) |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
Obligation |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance, December 31,
2007 |
|
$ |
555,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,679 |
|
|
$ |
3,107,809 |
|
|
$ |
(272,428 |
) |
|
$ |
22,862 |
|
|
$ |
8,965 |
|
|
$ |
(369,839 |
) |
|
$ |
128,254 |
|
|
$ |
3,193,302 |
|
Issuance of common
shares related to
exercise of stock
options, dividend
reinvestment plan,
performance plan and
director compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,429 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,271 |
|
Contributions from
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,179 |
|
|
|
3,179 |
|
Issuance of
restricted stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
897 |
|
Vesting of restricted
stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,770 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,845 |
|
Stock-based
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,287 |
|
Dividends
declaredcommon
shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(82,639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(82,639 |
) |
Dividends
declaredpreferred
shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,567 |
) |
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,548 |
) |
|
|
(3,548 |
) |
Adjustment to
redeemable operating
partnership units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
|
42,505 |
|
Other comprehensive
income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value
of interest rate
contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,439 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,439 |
) |
Amortization of
interest rate
contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(364 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(364 |
) |
Foreign currency
translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,699 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
|
24,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31,
2008 |
|
$ |
555,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,679 |
|
|
$ |
3,110,540 |
|
|
$ |
(325,474 |
) |
|
$ |
22,364 |
|
|
$ |
(8,734 |
) |
|
$ |
(361,828 |
) |
|
$ |
130,230 |
|
|
$ |
3,134,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the changes in equity since December 31, 2008 as adjusted (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred |
|
|
($0.10 Par |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
in Excess of |
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Stock at |
|
|
Controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value) |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
Obligation |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance, December 31,
2008 |
|
$ |
555,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,864 |
|
|
$ |
2,849,363 |
|
|
$ |
(635,239 |
) |
|
$ |
13,882 |
|
|
$ |
(49,849 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,731 |
) |
|
|
127,504 |
|
|
$ |
2,864,794 |
|
Issuance of common
shares related to
dividend reinvestment
plan and director
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106 |
|
Issuance of common
shares for
cash-underwritten
offering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
Contributions from
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,295 |
|
|
|
5,295 |
|
Issuance of restricted
stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
1,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(629 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,490 |
|
Vesting of restricted
stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,415 |
|
Stock-based
compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
670 |
|
Dividends
declaredcommon
shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,874 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,874 |
) |
Dividends
declaredpreferred
shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,567 |
) |
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
(497 |
) |
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,631 |
) |
|
|
84,770 |
|
Other comprehensive
income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value
of interest rate
contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,723 |
|
Amortization of
interest rate
contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
Foreign currency
translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,318 |
) |
|
|
4,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,949 |
) |
|
|
93,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
555,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,948 |
|
|
$ |
2,854,944 |
|
|
$ |
(584,279 |
) |
|
$ |
14,550 |
|
|
$ |
(39,567 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,373 |
) |
|
$ |
128,353 |
|
|
$ |
2,932,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys balance sheet was adjusted as of December 31, 2008 to include $127.5 million in
non-controlling interests as a component of equity pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 160. In
addition, paid-in capital as of December 31, 2008 was increased by $52.6 million relating to the
retrospection adoption of FSP APB 14-1 relating to the allocated value of the equity component of
certain of the Companys senior convertible unsecured notes (Note 1).
The Company declared a first quarter dividend on its common shares of $0.20 per share that was
paid in a combination of cash and the Companys common shares. The aggregate amount of cash paid
to shareholders on April 21, 2009 was limited to 10% of the total dividend paid. The Company
issued approximately 8.3 million common shares based on the volume weighted average trading price
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of $2.80 per share and paid $2.6 million in cash. This new payout initiative is a part of the
Companys strategy to further enhance liquidity and maximize free cash flow while continuing to
maintain its REIT status. Common share dividends declared, per share, were $0.69 for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2008.
In June 2007, the Companys Board of Directors authorized a common share repurchase program.
Under the terms of the program, the Company may purchase up to a maximum value of $500 million of
its common shares over a two-year period. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had repurchased under
this program 5.6 million of its common shares for an aggregate cost of $261.9 million at a weighted
average cost of $46.66 per share. The Company has not repurchased any of its shares pursuant to
this program in 2008 or 2009.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, the vesting of restricted stock grants to
certain officers and directors of the Company, approximating 0.1 million common shares of the
Company, was deferred through the Companys non-qualified deferred compensation plans and,
accordingly, the Company recorded approximately $2.5 million in deferred obligations. Also, in the
first quarter of 2009, in accordance with the transition rules under Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code, certain officers elected to have their deferrals distributed which resulted in a
reduction of the deferred obligation and a corresponding increase in paid in capital of
approximately $1.8 million.
11. OTHER REVENUE
Other revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, was comprised of the
following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Lease termination fees |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.3 |
|
Financing fees |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.3 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
During the three months ended March 31, 2009 the Company recorded impairment charges of $10.9
million on two consolidated real estate investments determined pursuant to the provisions of SFAS
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). The asset
impairments were triggered primarily due to the Companys marketing of these assets for sale
during the three months ended March 31, 2009. These assets were not classified as held for sale as of
March 31, 2009, due to outstanding contingencies. As of January 1, 2009, the Company was required to
assess the value of its real estate investments (nonfinancial assets) in accordance with SFAS 157.
The valuation of impaired real estate assets is determined using widely accepted valuation
techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows, the income
capitalization approach considering prevailing market capitalization rates, analysis of recent
comparable sales transactions, actual sales negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received
from third parties
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and/or consideration of the amount that currently would be required to replace the asset, as
adjusted for obsolescence. In general, the Company considers multiple valuation techniques when
measuring fair value of an investment. However, in certain circumstances, a single valuation
technique may be appropriate. The fair value of real estate investments generally reflects
estimated sale costs as required by SFAS 144, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real
estate investments. Such costs are estimated to approximate 2% to 3% of the estimated sales
price.
For the two impaired shopping center properties the estimated fair value was determined based
upon actual sale negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties.
The following table presents information about the Companys impairment charges that were
measured on fair value basis for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The table indicates the
fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair
value (in millions).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurement at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
Total
Losses |
Long-lived assets held and used |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11.3 |
|
|
|
($ 10.9 |
) |
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $22.2 million were written down to their fair value of $11.3 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $10.9 million, which was included in earnings for the period.
13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Pursuant to the definition of a component of an entity in SFAS 144, all earnings of
discontinued operations sold or held for sale, assuming no significant continuing involvement, have
been reclassified in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company considers assets held for sale when the
transaction has been approved by the appropriate levels of management and there are no known
significant contingencies relating to the sale such that the property sale within one year is
considered probable. Included in discontinued operations for the three-month periods ended March
31, 2009 and 2008, are seven properties in 2009 (including one property considered as held for sale
at March 31, 2009) aggregating 0.6 million square feet, and 22 shopping centers sold in 2008
(including one business center and one property held for sale at December 31, 2007) aggregating 1.3
million square feet. The balance sheet relating to the assets held for sale and the operating
results relating to assets sold or designated as assets held for sale at March 31, 2009, are as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
316 |
|
Building |
|
|
1,208 |
|
Other real estate assets |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,535 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total assets held for sale |
|
$ |
1,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
- 27 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
$ |
5,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
1,999 |
|
Interest, net |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expense |
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
4,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before gain (loss) on disposition
of real estate |
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
1,100 |
|
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate |
|
|
11,609 |
|
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
11,338 |
|
|
$ |
909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share
(EPS) have been computed pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 128,
Earnings Per Share.
Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1. The Companys unvested restricted share units contain rights to
receive nonforfeitable dividends, and thus, are participating securities requiring the two-class method of
computing EPS. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the
sum of distributed earnings to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings
are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the
weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income from continuing
operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of basic EPS, which utilizes
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential
common shares, and diluted EPS, which includes all such shares (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
(As Adjusted) |
|
Basic and Diluted Earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
72,993 |
|
|
$ |
39,249 |
|
Add: Gain on disposition of real estate |
|
|
445 |
|
|
|
2,367 |
|
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling
interests |
|
|
2,625 |
|
|
|
(2,365 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
attributable to DDR common shareholders |
|
$ |
76,063 |
|
|
$ |
39,251 |
|
Less: Preferred share dividends |
|
|
(10,567 |
) |
|
|
(10,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
attributable to DDR common shareholders |
|
$ |
65,496 |
|
|
$ |
28,684 |
|
Less: Earnings attributable to unvested
shares and operating partnership units |
|
|
(603 |
) |
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations Basic |
|
$ |
64,893 |
|
|
$ |
28,278 |
|
Add:
Earnings and distributions
attributable to unvested shares and
operating partnership units |
|
|
682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,575 |
|
|
$ |
28,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Average shares outstanding |
|
|
128,485 |
|
|
|
119,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
attributable to DDR common shareholders |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
Income from discontinued operations
attributable to DDR common shareholders |
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to DDR common
shareholders |
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Average shares outstanding |
|
|
128,485 |
|
|
|
119,148 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
152 |
|
Restricted stock |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating partnership units |
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Average shares outstanding |
|
|
129,684 |
|
|
|
119,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
attributable to DDR common shareholders |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
Income from discontinued operations
attributable to DDR common shareholders |
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to DDR common
shareholders |
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 29 -
Options to purchase 3.6 million and 2.3 million common shares were outstanding at March 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively, a portion of which has been reflected above in diluted per share
amounts using the treasury stock method. Options aggregating 3.6 million and 1.0 million common
shares, respectively, were anti-dilutive at March 31, 2009 and 2008. Accordingly, the
anti-dilutive options were excluded from the computations.
The Companys two issuances of senior convertible notes, which are convertible into common
shares of the Company with conversion prices of approximately $64.23 and $74.56, respectively, were
not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and
2008 as the Companys stock price did not exceed the strike price of the conversion feature of the
senior convertible notes in these periods. In addition, the purchased option related to the convertible
notes will not be included in the computation of diluted EPS as the purchase option would always be anti-dilutive.
The Company has excluded from its basic and diluted earnings per share approximately 8.3
million common shares relating to the stock dividend that was declared during the three months
ended March 31, 2009, but issued in April 2009 upon determination of the number of shares that
would be issued. Additionally, the Company has also excluded from its basic and diluted earnings
per share approximately 30 million common shares and warrants to purchase 10,000,000 common shares relating to the Otto
Transaction due to the contingencies that existed at March 31, 2009. These shares and warrants
will be included, or considered for inclusion, as appropriate, for the period ending June 30, 2009.
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments, shopping centers and other investments, determined in
accordance with SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information
(SFAS 131). Each shopping center is considered a separate operating segment; however, each
shopping center on a stand-alone basis is less than 10% of the revenues, profit or loss, and assets
of the combined reported operating segment and meets the majority of the aggregation criteria under
SFAS 131.
At March 31, 2009, the shopping center segment consisted of 694 shopping centers (including
327 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 35 that are otherwise consolidated by the
Company) in 45 states, Puerto Rico and Brazil. At March 31, 2008, the shopping center segment
consisted of 710 shopping centers (including 317 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 40
that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) in 45 states, Puerto Rico and Brazil. At March 31,
2009 the Company also owned six business centers in four states and at March 31, 2008, the Company
owned seven business centers in five states.
- 30 -
The table below presents information about the Companys reportable segments for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Shopping |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Centers |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,523 |
|
|
$ |
218,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
219,766 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(539 |
) |
|
|
(75,734 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(76,273 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating income |
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
142,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143,493 |
|
Unallocated expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(69,976 |
) |
|
|
(69,976 |
) |
Equity in net income of joint
ventures and impairment of joint
venture interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
72,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total real estate assets |
|
$ |
49,844 |
|
|
$ |
9,039,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,089,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Shopping |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Centers |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,402 |
|
|
$ |
234,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
236,096 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(504 |
) |
|
|
(62,189 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(62,693 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating income |
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
172,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173,403 |
|
Unallocated expenses (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(141,542 |
) |
|
|
(141,542 |
) |
Equity in net income of joint
ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
39,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total real estate assets |
|
$ |
103,160 |
|
|
$ |
8,976,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,079,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Unallocated expenses consist of general and administrative, interest income,
interest expense, tax benefit/expense, other income/expense and depreciation and
amortization as listed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. |
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Otto Transaction
On
February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the Stock Purchase
Agreement) with Mr. Alexander Otto (the Investor) to issue and sell 30 million common shares for
aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $112.5 million to the Otto Family. In addition, the Company will issue
warrants to purchase up to 10 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share to
the Otto Family. Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company will also issue
additional common shares to the Otto Family in an amount equal to any dividend declared by the
Company after February 23, 2009 and prior to the applicable closing. In April 2009, the Companys
shareholders approved the sale of the common shares and warrants to the Otto Family. The transaction
is expected to occur in two closings each consisting of 15 million common shares and warrants to
purchase up to five million common shares, the first of which is expected to occur in May 2009,
in each case subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable closing conditions.
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Secured Financing
In May 2009, the Company
completed a financing of a $85 million, 10-year loan
collateralized by four assets in Puerto Rico with a fixed interest coupon rate of 7.59%. Also, in May
2009, the Company completed a $40 million, two-year collateralized loan with a one-year extension option.
The loan has a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 600 basis points with a LIBOR floor of 2.5%.
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Item 2. |
|
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements, the notes thereto and the comparative summary of selected financial data appearing
elsewhere in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the
consolidated financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as
indicative of future operations. The Company considers portions of this information to be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Companys
expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information) and other business
development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the
effects of environmental and other regulations. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in those forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no
assurance that its expectations will be achieved. For this purpose, any statements contained herein
that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed to be forward-looking statements.
Without limiting the foregoing, the words believes, anticipates, plans, expects, seeks,
estimates and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers
should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond
the Companys control and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements and could materially affect the Companys actual
results, performance or achievements.
Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
following:
|
|
|
The Company is subject to general risks affecting the real estate industry,
including the need to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms to
generate rental revenues, and the current economic downturn may adversely affect the
ability of the Companys tenants, or new tenants, to enter into new leases or the ability
of the Companys existing tenants to renew their leases at rates at least as favorable
as their current rates; |
|
|
|
|
The Company could be adversely affected by changes in the local markets where its
properties are located, as well as by adverse changes in national economic and market
conditions; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may fail to anticipate the effects on its properties of changes in
consumer buying practices, including catalog sales and sales over the Internet and the
resulting retailing practices and space needs of its tenants or a general downturn in its
tenants businesses, which may cause tenants to close stores; |
|
|
|
|
The Company is subject to competition for tenants from other owners of retail
properties, and its tenants are subject to competition from other retailers and methods
of distribution. The Company is dependent upon the successful operations and financial
condition of its tenants,
in particular of its major tenants, and could be adversely affected by the bankruptcy of
those tenants; |
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|
|
|
The Company relies on major tenants, which makes us vulnerable to changes in the
business and financial condition of, or demand for our space, by such tenants; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may not realize the intended benefits of acquisition or merger
transactions. The acquired assets may not perform as well as the Company anticipated, or
the Company may not successfully integrate the assets and realize the improvements in
occupancy and operating results that the Company anticipates. The acquisition of certain
assets may subject the Company to liabilities, including environmental liabilities; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may fail to identify, acquire, construct or develop additional
properties that produce a desired yield on invested capital, or may fail to effectively
integrate acquisitions of properties or portfolios of properties. In addition, the
Company may be limited in its acquisition opportunities due to competition, the inability
to obtain financing on reasonable terms or any financing at all and other factors; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may fail to dispose of properties on favorable terms. In addition, real
estate investments can be illiquid, particularly as prospective buyers may experience
increased costs of financing or difficulties obtaining financing, and could limit the
Companys ability to promptly make changes to its portfolio to respond to economic and
other conditions; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may abandon a development opportunity after expending resources if it
determines that the development opportunity is not feasible due to a variety of factors,
including a lack of availability of construction financing on reasonable terms, the
impact of the current economic environment on prospective tenants ability to enter into
new leases or pay contractual rent, or the inability by the Company to obtain all
necessary zoning and other required governmental permits and authorizations; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may not complete development projects on schedule as a result of
various factors, many of which are beyond the Companys control, such as weather, labor
conditions, governmental approvals, material shortages or general economic downturn
resulting in limited availability of capital, increased debt service expense and
construction costs and decreases in revenue; |
|
|
|
|
The Companys financial condition may be affected by required debt service
payments, the risk of default and restrictions on its ability to incur additional debt or
enter into certain transactions under its credit facilities and other documents governing
its debt obligations. In addition, the Company may encounter difficulties in obtaining
permanent financing or refinancing existing debt. Borrowings under the Companys
revolving credit facilities are subject to certain representations and warranties and
customary events of default, including any event that has had or could reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companys business or financial
condition; |
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|
|
|
Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the market price of the Companys
common shares, as well as its performance and cash flow; |
|
|
|
|
Debt and/or equity financing necessary for the Company to continue to grow and
operate its business may not be available or may not be available on favorable terms or
at all; |
|
|
|
|
Recent disruptions in the financial markets could affect our ability to obtain
financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on us and the market price
of our common shares; |
|
|
|
|
The Company is subject to complex regulations related to its status as a real
estate investment trust (REIT), and would be adversely affected if it failed to qualify
as a REIT; |
|
|
|
|
The Company must make distributions to shareholders to continue to qualify as a
REIT, and if the Company must borrow funds to make distributions, those borrowings may
not be available on favorable terms or at all; |
|
|
|
|
Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments
made solely by the Company, including the possibility that a partner or co-venturer may
become bankrupt, may at any time have different interests or goals than those of the
Company and may take action contrary to the Companys instructions, requests, policies or
objectives, including the Companys policy with respect to maintaining its qualification
as a REIT. In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient
capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture. The partner could
default on the loans outside of the Companys control. Furthermore, if the current
constrained credit conditions in the capital markets persist or deteriorate further, the
Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments
if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than a temporary decline
pursuant to Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting
for Investments in Common Stock (APB 18); |
|
|
|
|
The Company may not realize anticipated returns from its real estate assets outside
the United States. The Company expects to continue to pursue international opportunities
that may subject the Company to different or greater risks than those associated with its
domestic operations. The Company owns assets in Puerto Rico, an interest in an
unconsolidated joint venture that owns properties in Brazil and an interest in
consolidated joint ventures that will develop and own properties in Canada, Russia and
Ukraine; |
|
|
|
|
International development and ownership activities carry risks that are different
from those the Company faces with the Companys domestic properties and operations. These
risks include: |
|
|
|
Adverse effects of changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies; |
|
|
|
|
Changes in foreign political or economic environments; |
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|
|
Challenges of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws including tax
laws and addressing different practices and customs relating to corporate governance,
operations and litigation; |
|
|
|
|
Different lending practices; |
|
|
|
|
Cultural and consumer differences; |
|
|
|
|
Changes in applicable laws and regulations in the United States that affect
foreign operations; |
|
|
|
|
Difficulties in managing international operations and |
|
|
|
|
Obstacles to the repatriation of earnings and cash; |
|
|
|
Although the Companys international activities are currently a relatively small
portion of its business, to the extent the Company expands its international activities,
these risks could significantly increase and adversely affect its results of operations
and financial condition; |
|
|
|
|
The Company is subject to potential environmental liabilities; |
|
|
|
|
The Company may incur losses that are uninsured or exceed policy coverage due to
its liability for certain injuries to persons, property or the environment occurring on
its properties and |
|
|
|
|
The Company could incur additional expenses in order to comply with or respond to
claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act or otherwise be adversely affected by
changes in government regulations, including changes in environmental, zoning, tax and
other regulations. |
Executive Summary
The
Company is a self-administered and self-managed REIT, in the business
of owning, managing and developing an international portfolio of shopping centers. As of March 31, 2009, the
Companys portfolio consisted of 694 shopping centers and six business centers (including 327 owned
through unconsolidated joint ventures and 35 that are otherwise consolidated by the Company). These
properties consist of shopping centers, lifestyle centers and enclosed malls owned in the United
States, Puerto Rico and Brazil. At March 31, 2009, the Company owned and/or managed approximately
148 million total square feet of Gross Leasable Area (GLA), which includes all of the
aforementioned properties and one property owned by a third party. The Company also has assets
under development in Canada and Russia. The Company believes that its portfolio of shopping center
properties is one of the largest (measured by the amount of total GLA) currently held by any
publicly-traded REIT. At March 31, 2009, the aggregate occupancy of the Companys shopping center
portfolio was 88.3%, as compared to 94.5% at March 31, 2008. Excluding the impact of the Mervyns
vacancy, the aggregate occupancy of the Companys shopping center portfolio was 90.3% at March 31,
2009. The Company owned 710 shopping centers at March 31, 2008. The average annualized base rent
per occupied
square foot was $12.30 at March 31, 2009, as compared to $12.42 at March 31, 2008. The
Company also owned seven business centers at March 31, 2008.
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Net income applicable to
DDR common shareholders for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009,
was $76.8 million, or $0.59 per share (diluted and basic), compared to adjusted net income
applicable to DDR common shareholders of $29.6 million, or $0.25 per share (diluted and basic), for
the prior-year period. Funds from operations (FFO) applicable to DDR common shareholders for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2009, was $140.0 million compared to adjusted FFO of $96.3
million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, an increase of 45.4%. The increase in net
income and FFO applicable to common shareholders for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009,
is primarily related to the gains recorded on the repurchases of senior unsecured notes offset by
non-cash impairment charges from consolidated and joint venture investments and a loss on
disposition of a joint venture investment.
First quarter 2009 operating results
In
the first quarter of 2009, the Company continued to work on various de-leveraging
initiatives. The Company made progress on initial steps of de-leveraging its balance sheet and
improving liquidity by addressing operational items that are within its control. These initiatives
include reducing the 2009 dividend payout, minimizing development spending in the near term,
selling non-core assets and repurchasing near-term debt maturities at discounts. The Companys top
priorities include continuing with these initiatives along with the expected closing of the
transaction (the Otto Transaction) with Mr. Alexander Otto and certain members of the Otto
Family (the Otto Family), as discussed below, and raising new
secured debt capital. The Company is also exploring numerous other capital raising activities to
expand upon its current efforts such as selling core assets into joint ventures and other corporate
capital raising initiatives.
Despite the challenging financing environment for buyers, asset sales are still occurring and
are an important part of the Companys initiatives. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold
seven assets for approximately $65.8 million. In the current environment, larger asset sales are
not occurring as frequently, so the Company is also focusing on selling single tenant assets and smaller
shopping centers. Buyers include well-capitalized retailers buying back their stores, local buyers
with access to capital and those are who are completing 1031 tax exchanges. The Company is
noticing that new buyers are returning to the market as capitalization rates appeared to have
returned to the long-term average after years of historic lows.
Another important initiative by the Company is strategically repurchasing senior unsecured
notes at discounts to par. The Company repurchased $163.5 million aggregate principal of senior
unsecured notes at a cash discount to par of $81.4 million. In the remainder of 2009, the Company
will continue to use free cash flow and new capital from asset sales and equity and debt financings
to repay debt, and focus on near-term maturities. There can be no assurances that the Company will
be able to complete such transactions at favorable pricing.
The Company closed on $125 million of new secured financing in May 2009. In addition, the
Company expects to close on the first tranche of the equity component of the Otto Transaction in May 2009. The Company
obtained a $60.0 million bridge loan from an affiliate of the Otto Family in March 2009 and the
proceeds were used to repurchase senior unsecured notes at significant discounts to par, as
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discussed above. In May 2009, the Company closed on a $60 million, five-year secured term
loan with the Otto Family to replace the bridge loan obtained in March. The interest rate is
reduced from 10% on the bridge loan to 9% on the term loan.
The Company believes that its recent capital markets activities substantially addressed its
significant debt maturities through 2010 and to some extent 2011 and 2012. The Company is pleased
with its progress through the first quarter of 2009 and expects to engage in additional activity in
the balance of 2009 to proactively address the remaining maturities
through 2012. The
Company is actively pursuing capital raising initiatives through a broad range of potential
opportunities and markets at both the asset and corporate level.
At this time, the Companys continued priority throughout 2009 and beyond is to focus on
reducing leverage and enhancing financial flexibility to enable us to position ourselves to be able
to capitalize on the numerous investment opportunities in the real estate markets. The Company is
evaluating each option and pursuing what it believes to be viable. The Company believes that it will be able to
meet its near-term debt maturities as a result of these initiatives, and emerge from this
challenging cycle as a stronger, more focused and lower-leveraged company. There can be no
assurances that such initiatives will be successful.
Results of Operations
Revenues from Operations (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Base and percentage
rental revenues |
|
$ |
147,955 |
|
|
$ |
159,317 |
|
|
$ |
(11,362 |
) |
|
|
(7.1 |
)% |
Recoveries from tenants |
|
|
49,050 |
|
|
|
52,388 |
|
|
|
(3,338 |
) |
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
Ancillary and other
property income |
|
|
5,050 |
|
|
|
4,617 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
Management fees,
development fees and
other fee income |
|
|
14,461 |
|
|
|
16,287 |
|
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
|
|
(11.2 |
) |
Other |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
|
3,487 |
|
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
219,766 |
|
|
$ |
236,096 |
|
|
$ |
(16,330 |
) |
|
|
(6.9 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base and percentage rental revenues of the core portfolio properties (shopping center
properties owned as of January 1, 2008, but excluding properties under development/redevelopment
and those classified as discontinued operations) (Core Portfolio Properties) decreased
approximately $10.1 million, or 6.8%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, as compared
to the same period in 2008. The decrease in overall base and percentage rental revenues was due to
the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Core Portfolio Properties |
|
$ |
(10.1 |
) |
Straight-line rents |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(11.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
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At March 31, 2009, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Companys shopping center portfolio was
88.3%, as compared to 94.5% at March 31, 2008. The Company owned 694 shopping centers at March 31,
2009, as compared to 710 shopping centers at March 31, 2008. The average annualized base rent per
occupied square foot was $12.30 at March 31, 2009, as compared to $12.42 at March 31, 2008.
At March 31, 2009, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Companys wholly-owned shopping centers
was 90.5%, as compared to 92.7% at March 31, 2008. The Company had 332 wholly-owned shopping
centers at March 31, 2009, as compared to 353 shopping centers at March 31, 2008. The average
annualized base rent per occupied square foot for wholly-owned shopping centers was $11.72 at March
31, 2009, as compared to $11.63 at March 31, 2008. The decrease
in occupancy rate and revenues from operations includes the
bankruptcies of Goodys, Linens N Things, Circuit City and Steve and Barrys placing the Company
at a historic low. The Company expects occupancy of its shopping center portfolio to remain around
90% for the next few quarters.
At March 31, 2009, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Companys joint venture shopping
centers was 86.2%, as compared to 96.1% at March 31, 2008. The Companys joint ventures owned 362
shopping centers including 35 consolidated centers primarily owned through a joint venture which
owns sites previously occupied by Mervyns at March 31, 2009, as compared to 357 shopping centers
including 40 consolidated centers primarily owned through the Mervyns Joint Venture at March 31,
2008. The average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $12.83 at March 31, 2009, as
compared to $13.12 at March 31, 2008. The decrease in occupancy rate is a result of the
bankruptcies discussed above as well as the impact of the vacancy of the Mervyns sites in 2009.
At March 31, 2009, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Companys business centers was 72.4%,
as compared to 70.5% at March 31, 2008. The increase in occupancy is primarily a result of the
sale of the business center in Boston, Massachusetts in September 2008. The business centers
consist of six assets in four states at March 31, 2009. The business centers consisted of seven
assets in five states at March 31, 2008.
Recoveries from tenants decreased $3.3 million, or 6.4%, for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008. Recoveries were approximately 75.0% and
83.6% of operating expenses and real estate taxes including bad debt expense for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. This decrease in recoveries from tenants was
primarily a result of the decrease in occupancy of the Companys portfolio as discussed above.
The increase in ancillary and other property income is a result of pursuing additional revenue
opportunities in the Core Portfolio Properties. Ancillary revenue opportunities have in the past
included short-term and seasonal leasing programs, outdoor advertising programs, wireless tower
development programs, energy management programs, sponsorship programs and various other programs.
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The decrease in management, development and other fee income for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009, is primarily due to the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Development fee income |
|
$ |
(1.0 |
) |
Leasing commissions |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Decrease in management fee income at various unconsolidated joint ventures |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The decrease in development fee income was primarily the result of the reduced construction
activity and the redevelopment of joint venture assets that are owned through the Companys
investments with the Coventry II Fund discussed below. In light of current market conditions,
development fees may decline if development or redevelopment projects are delayed.
Other revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, was comprised of the
following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Lease termination fees |
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.3 |
|
Financing fees |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.3 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses from Operations (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Operating and maintenance |
|
$ |
36,232 |
|
|
$ |
35,708 |
|
|
$ |
524 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
Real estate taxes |
|
|
29,136 |
|
|
|
26,985 |
|
|
|
2,151 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
|
Impairment charges |
|
|
10,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,905 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
19,171 |
|
|
|
20,715 |
|
|
|
(1,544 |
) |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
62,941 |
|
|
|
55,462 |
|
|
|
7,479 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
158,385 |
|
|
$ |
138,870 |
|
|
$ |
19,515 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating and maintenance expenses include the Companys provision for bad debt expense, which
approximated 1.3% and 1.4% of total revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively (see Economic Conditions).
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The increase in rental operation expenses, excluding general and administrative, for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2009, compared to 2008, is due to the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Real |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
|
and |
|
|
Estate |
|
|
and |
|
|
|
Maintenance |
|
|
Taxes |
|
|
Amortization |
|
Core Portfolio Properties |
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
5.4 |
(1) |
Development/redevelopment of
shopping center properties |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Provision for bad debt expense |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
7.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Primarily relates to accelerated depreciation due to vacancies and
additional assets placed in service.
The Company recorded impairment charges of $10.9 million for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009 on two wholly-owned operating shopping centers being marketed for sale as the book
basis of the assets was in excess of the estimated fair market value less costs to sell as
determined pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144).
The decrease in general and administrative expenses is attributed to the termination of a
supplemental equity award program in December 2008, lower headcount and a reduction in general
corporate expenses. Total general and administrative expenses were approximately 4.3% of total
revenues, including total revenues of unconsolidated joint ventures, for both of the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
The Otto Transaction was approved by the Companys shareholders in April 2009 resulting in a
potential change in control under the Companys equity-based award plans. In addition, when the
members of the Otto Family acquire 20% or more of the Companys outstanding common shares as a
result of the Otto Transaction as expected, a change in control will be deemed to have occurred
under the Companys equity deferred compensation plans. Accordingly, in accordance with the
equity-based award plans, all unvested stock options would become fully exercisable and all restrictions
on unvested restricted shares would lapse, and, in accordance with the equity deferred compensation plans, it is expected that
all unvested deferred stock units will become vested
and no longer subject to forfeiture. As such, in April 2009, the Company expects to record an
accelerated non-cash charge in accordance with SFAS 123(R) of approximately $10.5 million related
to these equity awards as a result of the Companys shareholders approving a potential change in
control, and expects to record a non-cash charge $4.7 million upon change in control later in 2009
upon the expected closing of the second tranche of shares issued in connection with the Otto
Transaction.
The Company continues to expense internal leasing salaries, legal salaries and related
expenses associated with certain leasing and re-leasing of existing space. In addition, the Company
capitalized certain direct and incremental internal construction and software development and
implementation costs consisting of direct wages and benefits, travel expenses and office overhead
costs of $3.3 million and $3.9 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. The Company will cease the capitalization of these items as assets are placed in
service or upon the temporary suspension of construction. Because the Company has suspended certain
construction activities, the amount of capitalized costs may be reduced. In connection with the
anticipated reduced level of development spending, the Company has taken steps to reduce overhead
costs, such as reducing head count, in this area.
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Other Income and Expenses (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
3,029 |
|
|
$ |
574 |
|
|
$ |
2,455 |
|
|
|
427.7 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
(60,834 |
) |
|
|
(64,405 |
) |
|
|
3,571 |
|
|
|
(5.5 |
) |
Gains on repurchases of senior notes |
|
|
72,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,578 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Other expense, net |
|
|
(3,662 |
) |
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
(3,165 |
) |
|
|
636.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,111 |
|
|
$ |
(64,328 |
) |
|
$ |
75,439 |
|
|
|
(117.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income increased primarily due to interest received from financing receivables which
aggregated $124.0 million at March 31, 2009. There were no financing receivables at March 31,
2008.
Interest
expense decreased primarily due to the decrease in short-term interest rates. The weighted average debt
outstanding and related weighted average interest rates are as follows (as adjusted):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods |
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Weighted average debt outstanding (billions) |
|
$ |
5.8 |
|
|
$ |
5.7 |
|
Weighted average interest rate |
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Weighted average interest rate |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
The reduction in weighted-average interest rates in 2009 is primarily related to the decline
in short-term interest rates. Interest costs capitalized in conjunction with development and
expansion projects and unconsolidated development joint venture interests were $5.8 million for the
three-months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $9.1 million for the same period in 2008. The
Company will cease the capitalization of interest as assets are placed in service or upon the
temporary suspension of construction. Because the Company has suspended certain construction
activities, the amount of capitalized interest may be reduced in future periods.
Gains on the repurchases of senior notes relates to the Companys purchase of approximately
$163.5 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes at a discount
to par during the first quarter of 2009 resulting in net GAAP gains of $72.6 million.
Other expense primarily relates to a litigation costs related to a potential liability
associated with a legal verdict and the write-off of transaction costs and costs associated with
abandoned development projects.
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Other items (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
$ Change |
|
% Change |
Equity in net income of joint ventures |
|
$ |
351 |
|
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
(7,037 |
) |
|
|
(95.2 |
)% |
Tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT
subsidiaries and franchise taxes |
|
|
1,025 |
|
|
|
(1,037 |
) |
|
|
2,062 |
|
|
|
(198.8 |
) |
A summary of the decrease in equity in net income of joint ventures for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009, is composed of the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Decrease in income from existing joint ventures, primarily due to
lower occupancy levels and ceasing of capitalized interest on joint
ventures under development due to a reduction in construction activity |
|
$ |
(1.3 |
) |
Joint ventures formed in 2008 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Disposition of joint venture asset (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements) |
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(7.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Impairment of joint venture investments is a result of the Companys determination that one of
its unconsolidated joint venture investments suffered an other than temporary impairment in the
first quarter of 2009 and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $0.9 million in accordance
with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting For Investments
in Common Stock (APB 18). The provisions of this opinion require that a loss in value of an
investment under the equity method of accounting that is an other than temporary decline must be
recognized.
Discontinued Operations (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
$ Change |
|
% Change |
(Loss) income from
discontinued
operations |
|
$ |
(271 |
) |
|
$ |
1,100 |
|
|
$ |
(1,371 |
) |
|
|
(124.6 |
)% |
Gain (loss) on
disposition of real
estate, net of tax |
|
|
11,609 |
|
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
11,800 |
|
|
|
(6,178.0 |
) |
Included in discontinued operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
are seven properties in 2009 (including one property considered as held for sale at March 31,
2009), aggregating 0.6 million square feet, and 22 shopping centers sold in 2008 (including one
business center and one property classified as held for sale at December 31, 2007) aggregating 1.3
million square feet.
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Gain on Disposition of Real Estate (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
$ Change |
|
% Change |
Gain on disposition
of real estate, net
of tax |
|
$ |
445 |
|
|
$ |
2,367 |
|
|
$ |
(1,922 |
) |
|
|
(81.2 |
)% |
The Company recorded net gains on disposition of real estate and real estate investments for
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Land sales (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
Previously deferred gains and other gains
and losses on dispositions (2) |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
These dispositions did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations as the
land did not have any significant operations prior to disposition. |
|
(2) |
|
These gains and losses are primarily attributable to the subsequent leasing of
units subject to master leases and other obligations originally established on disposed
properties, which are no longer required. |
Non-controlling interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
$ Change |
|
% Change |
Non-controlling interests |
|
$ |
2,631 |
|
|
$ |
(2,345 |
) |
|
$ |
4,976 |
|
|
|
(212.2 |
)% |
Non-controlling interests expense decreased for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009,
primarily due to the following (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
Mervyns Joint Venture (owned approximately 50% by the Company)* |
|
$ |
(4.6 |
) |
Increase in net income from consolidated joint venture investments |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Conversion of 0.5 million operating partnership units to common shares |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
Decrease in the quarterly distribution to operating partnership units investments |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Mervyns declared bankruptcy in 2008 and vacated all sites as of December 31, 2008. |
Net Income (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Net income attributable to DDR |
|
$ |
87,401 |
|
|
$ |
40,160 |
|
|
$ |
47,241 |
|
|
|
117.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income increased for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to the
gains recorded on the repurchases of senior unsecured notes offset by non-cash impairment charges
from consolidated and joint venture investments and a loss on disposition of a joint venture
investment. A summary of changes in net income in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the
same period in 2008 is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Period |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
Decrease in net operating revenues (total revenues in
excess of operating and maintenance expenses and real
estate taxes) |
|
$ |
(19.0 |
) |
Increase in impairment charges |
|
|
(10.9 |
) |
Decrease in general and administrative expenses |
|
|
1.5 |
|
Increase in depreciation expense |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
Increase in interest income |
|
|
2.5 |
|
Decrease in interest expense |
|
|
3.5 |
|
Increase in gains on repurchases of senior notes |
|
|
72.6 |
|
Change in other expense |
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
Decrease in equity in net income of joint ventures |
|
|
(7.0 |
) |
Increase in impairment of joint ventures investment |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
Change in income tax benefit/expense |
|
|
2.1 |
|
Decrease in income from discontinued operations |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in gain on disposition of real estate of
discontinued operations properties |
|
|
11.8 |
|
Decrease in gain on disposition of real estate |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
Decrease in non-controlling interest expense |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in net income attributable to DDR |
|
$ |
47.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Funds From Operations
The Company believes that FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides an additional
and useful means to assess the financial performance of REITs. FFO is frequently used by securities
analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs, most of
which present FFO along with net income attributable to DDR as calculated in accordance with GAAP.
FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate
and real estate investments, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably
over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions,
and many companies utilize different depreciable lives and methods. Because FFO excludes
depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and certain losses from depreciable
property dispositions and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when
compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental
rates, operating costs, acquisition and development activities and interest costs. This provides a
perspective of the Companys financial performance not immediately apparent from net income
determined in accordance with GAAP.
FFO is generally defined and calculated by the Company as net income, adjusted to exclude: (i)
preferred share dividends, (ii) gains from disposition of depreciable real estate property, except
for
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those sold through the Companys merchant building program, which are presented net of taxes,
(iii) extraordinary items and (iv) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include
real property depreciation, equity income from joint ventures and equity income from minority
equity investments and adding the Companys proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated
joint ventures and minority equity investments, determined on a consistent basis.
For the reasons described above, management believes that FFO provides the Company and
investors with an important indicator of the Companys operating performance. It provides a
recognized measure of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items
(often significant). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.
This measure of performance is used by the Company for several business purposes and by other
REITs. The Company uses FFO in part (i) to determine incentives for executive compensation based on
the Companys performance, (ii) as a measure of a real estate assets performance, (iii) to shape
acquisition, disposition and capital investment strategies and (iv) to compare the Companys
performance to that of other publicly traded shopping center REITs.
Management recognizes FFOs limitations when compared to GAAPs income from continuing
operations. FFO does not represent amounts available for needed capital replacement or expansion,
debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. Management does not use FFO as an
indicator of the Companys cash obligations and funding requirements for future commitments,
acquisitions or development activities. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating
activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash
needs, including the payment of dividends. FFO should not be considered an alternative to net
income (computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of
liquidity. FFO is simply used as an additional indicator of the Companys operating performance.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, FFO
applicable to DDR common shareholders was
$140.0 million, as compared to an adjusted FFO of $96.3 million for the same period in 2008. The
increase in FFO, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, is primarily related to gains
recorded on the repurchases of senior unsecured notes partially offset by non-cash impairment
charges from consolidated and joint venture investments and a loss on disposition of a joint
venture investment. The Companys calculation of FFO is as follows (in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net income applicable to DDR common
shareholders (1) |
|
$ |
76,834 |
|
|
$ |
29,593 |
|
Depreciation and amortization of real
estate investments |
|
|
61,036 |
|
|
|
54,362 |
|
Equity in net income of joint ventures |
|
|
(778 |
) |
|
|
(7,388 |
) |
Joint ventures FFO (2) |
|
|
15,159 |
|
|
|
19,181 |
|
Non-controlling interests (OP Units) |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
Gain on disposition of depreciable real
estate (3) |
|
|
(12,334 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFO applicable to DDR common shareholders |
|
|
139,996 |
|
|
|
96,324 |
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
10,567 |
|
|
|
10,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total FFO |
|
$ |
150,563 |
|
|
$ |
106,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes straight-line rental revenues of approximately $1.0 million
and $2.8 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Joint ventures FFO is summarized as follows (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net (loss) income (a) |
|
$ |
(8,482 |
) |
|
$ |
26,027 |
|
Gain on disposition of real estate, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Depreciation and amortization of real
estate investments |
|
|
64,041 |
|
|
|
56,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
55,559 |
|
|
$ |
82,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DDR ownership interest (b) |
|
$ |
15,159 |
|
|
$ |
19,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes straight-line rental revenue of approximately
$0.8 million and $2.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively, of which the Companys proportionate share was
$0.3 million in 2008. |
|
|
(b) |
|
The Companys share of joint venture net income has been
reduced by $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, related to basis differences in
depreciation and adjustments to gain on sales. |
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company owned unconsolidated joint venture
interests relating to 327 and 317 operating shopping center properties,
respectively. |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
The amount reflected as gain on disposition of real estate and real
estate investments from continuing operations in the condensed consolidated
statement of operations includes residual land sales, which management considers to
be the disposition of non-depreciable real property and the sale of newly developed
shopping centers. These dispositions are included in the Companys FFO and
therefore are not reflected as an adjustment to FFO. For the three-month period
ended March 31, 2008, net gains resulting from residual land sales aggregated $2.1
million. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, merchant
building gains, net of tax, aggregated $0.1 million. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company relies on capital to buy, develop and improve its shopping center properties, as
well as repay our obligations as they become due. Events in 2008 and continuing into 2009,
including
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recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial services companies, have made
the capital markets increasingly volatile. The Company periodically evaluates opportunities to
issue and sell additional debt or equity securities, obtain credit facilities from lenders, or
repurchase, refinance or otherwise restructure long-term debt for strategic reasons, or to further
strengthen the financial position of the Company and anticipates utilizing a combination of these
capital sources to achieve our goal of deleveraging.
The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial
institutions, for which JP Morgan serves as the administrative agent (the Unsecured Credit
Facility). The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of $1.25 billion if certain
financial covenants are maintained and an accordion feature for a future expansion to $1.4 billion
upon the Companys request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of
the facility and increase their commitment level, and a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year
extension option. The Company also maintains a $75 million unsecured revolving credit facility with
National City Bank (together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the Revolving Credit
Facilities). This facility has a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year extension option at
the option of the Company subject to certain customary closing conditions. The Companys revolving
credit facilities and the indentures under which the Companys senior and subordinated unsecured
indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including,
among other things, leverage ratios, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as
well as limitations on the Companys ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all
or substantially all of the Companys assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. These
revolving credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the
failure to timely pay principal and interest issued thereunder, the failure to comply with our
financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company, and
the failure to pay when due any other Company consolidated indebtedness (including non-recourse
obligations) in excess of certain specified levels. In the event the Companys lenders declare a
default, as defined in the applicable loan documentation, this could result in the inability to
obtain further funding and/or an acceleration of any outstanding borrowings.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.
However, due to the economic environment, the Company has less financial flexibility than desired
given the current market dislocation. The Companys current business plans indicate that it will be
able to operate in compliance with these covenants in 2009 and beyond; however, the current
dislocation in the global credit markets has significantly impacted the projected cash flows,
financial position and effective leverage of the Company. If there is a continued decline in the
retail and real estate industries and/or we are unable to successfully execute our plans as further
described below, we could violate these covenants, and as a result may be subject to higher finance
costs and fees and/or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Companys credit
facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of debt issued thereunder in the
event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan
to the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its
affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the
Companys financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts and an inability
to predict future economic conditions have encouraged the Company to adopt a strict focus on
lowering leverage and increasing its financial flexibility.
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At March 31, 2009, the following information summarizes the availability of the Revolving
Credit Facilities (in billions):
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facilities |
|
$ |
1.325 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
Amount outstanding |
|
|
(1.251 |
) |
Unfunded Lehman Brothers Holdings Commitment |
|
|
(0.008 |
) |
Letters of credit |
|
|
(0.005 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amount Available |
|
$ |
0.061 |
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had cash of $36.3 million. As of March 31, 2009, the Company
also had 280 unencumbered consolidated operating properties
generating $114.1 million, or 52.0% of
the total revenue of the Company for the three-months ended March 31, 2009, thereby providing a
potential collateral base for future borrowings or to sell to generate cash proceeds, subject to
consideration of the financial covenants on unsecured borrowings.
In 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Lehman Holdings) filed for protection under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Subsequently, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (Lehman CPI),
a subsidiary of Lehman Holdings, also filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code. Lehman CPI had a $20.0 million credit commitment under the Unsecured
Credit Facility and, at the time of the filing of this quarterly report, approximately $7.6 million
of Lehman CPIs commitment was undrawn. The Company was notified that Lehman CPIs commitment would
not be assumed. As a result, the Companys availability under the Unsecured Credit Facility was
effectively reduced by approximately $7.6 million. The Company does not believe that this reduction
of credit has a material effect on the Companys liquidity and capital resources.
The Company anticipates that cash flow from operating activities will continue to provide
adequate capital for all scheduled interest and monthly principal payments on outstanding
indebtedness, recurring tenant improvements and dividend payments in accordance with REIT
requirements.
The retail and real estate markets have been significantly impacted by the continued
deterioration of the global credit markets and other macro economic factors including, among
others, rising unemployment and a decline in consumer confidence leading to a decline in consumer
spending. Although a majority of the Companys tenants remain in relatively strong financial
standing, especially the anchor tenants, the current recession has resulted in tenant bankruptcies
affecting the Companys real estate portfolio including Mervyns, Linens N Things, Steve and
Barrys, Goodys and Circuit City, which occurred primarily in the second half of 2008. In
addition, certain other tenants may be experiencing financial difficulties. The decrease in
occupancy and the projected timing associated with re-leasing these vacated spaces has resulted in
downward pressure on the Companys 2009 projected operating results. The reduced occupancy will
likely have a negative impact on the Companys consolidated cash flows, results of operations,
financial position and financial ratios that are integral to the continued compliance with the
covenants on the Companys revolving credit facilities as further described below. Offsetting some
of the current challenges within the retail environment, the Company has a low occupancy cost
relative to other retail formats and historical
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averages, as well as a diversified tenant base with only one tenant exceeding 2.5% of total
consolidated revenues, Walmart at 5.3%. Other significant tenants include Target, Lowes Home
Improvement, Home Depot, Kohls, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix Supermarkets, PetSmart and Bed Bath &
Beyond, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings. Management believes these tenants
should continue providing the Company with a stable ongoing revenue base for the foreseeable future
given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Companys
shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities versus high priced discretionary luxury
items with a focus toward value and convenience, which should enable many tenants to continue
operating within this challenging economic environment. Furthermore, LIBOR rates, the rates upon
which the Companys variable-rate debt is based, are at historic lows and are expected to have a
positive impact on the cash flows.
The Company is committed to prudently managing and minimizing discretionary operating and
capital expenditures and raising the necessary equity and debt capital to maximize its liquidity,
repay its outstanding borrowings as they mature and comply with its financial covenants in 2009 and
beyond. As discussed below, we plan to raise additional equity and debt through a combination of
retained capital, the issuance of common shares, debt financing and refinancing and asset sales. In
addition, the Company will strategically utilize proceeds from the above sources to repay
outstanding borrowings on our credit facilities and strategically repurchase our publicly traded
debt at a discount to par to further improve our leverage ratios.
|
|
|
Retained Equity With regard to retained capital, the Company has adjusted its
dividend policy to the minimum required to maintain its REIT status. The Company did not
pay a dividend in January 2009 as it had already distributed sufficient funds to comply
with its 2008 tax requirements. Moreover, the Company expects to fund a portion of its
2009 dividend through a combination of cash and common shares and has the flexibility to
distribute up to 90% of dividends in shares which will be determined on a quarterly
basis. The changes to the Companys 2009 dividend policy should result in additional free
cash flow, which is expected to be applied primarily to reduce leverage. This change in
dividend payment is expected to save approximately $300 million of retained capital in
2009, relative to the Companys 2008 dividend policy. |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Common Shares The Company has several alternatives to raise equity
through the sale of its common shares. The Company intends to continue to issue
additional shares under the continuous equity program in 2009. The Company expects to
close on the issuance of 15 million common shares as part of the Otto Transaction in May
2009, resulting in gross equity proceeds of approximately $52.5 million (See Strategic
Transactions). The Company will issue approximately 1.1 million additional common shares at the
first closing as a result of its first quarter 2009 dividend. The Company expects to
close on the sale of the remaining 15 million common shares in the fourth quarter of 2009 for
estimated gross proceeds of $60 million subject to certain closing conditions. The
Company intends to use the total estimated $112.5 million in gross proceeds received from
this strategic investment in 2009 to reduce leverage. |
|
|
|
|
Debt Financing and Refinancing As of March 31, 2009, the Company had
approximately $183.3 million of consolidated debt maturing in 2009, including regular principal
amortization, excluding
obligations where there is an extension option. These maturities are related to various
loans secured by certain shopping centers. The Company plans to refinance approximately
$60 million of this remaining |
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|
|
|
indebtedness related to one asset. The Company is planning to either repay the remaining
2009 maturities with its Revolving Credit Facility or financings discussed below or seek
extensions with the existing lender. |
|
|
|
|
In March 2009, the Company entered into a secured bridge loan agreement with an affiliate
of the Otto Family for $60.0 million (the Bridge Loan). The Bridge Loan bore
interest at a rate of 10% per annum and was repaid on May 6, 2009 with the proceeds from a
$60.0 million five-year secured loan, which bears interest at a 9.0% interest rate, and
obtained from an affiliate of the Otto Family (See Strategic Transactions). |
|
|
|
|
In May 2009, the Company closed on two secured loans for aggregate proceeds of
approximately $125 million. The Company is also in active discussions with various life
insurance companies and financial institutions regarding the financing of assets that are
currently unencumbered. The loan-to-value ratio required by these lenders is expected to
fall within the 45% to 55% range. |
|
|
|
|
Asset Sales During the first quarter of 2009, the Company and its consolidated
and unconsolidated joint ventures sold seven assets generating in excess of $65.8 million
in gross proceeds. The Company is also in various stages of discussions with third
parties for the sale of additional assets with aggregate values in excess of
$500 million. |
|
|
|
|
Debt Repurchases Given the current economic environment, the Companys publicly
traded debt securities have been trading at significant discounts to par. During the first
quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased approximately $163.5 million aggregate principal
amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes at a cash discount to par aggregating
$81.4 million. The debt with maturities in 2010 and beyond are trading at wide discounts.
The Company intends to utilize the proceeds from retained capital, equity issuances,
secured financing and asset sales, as discussed above, to repurchase its debt securities
at a discount to par to further improve its leverage ratios. |
As further described above, although the Company believes it has made considerable progress in
implementing the steps to address its objectives of reducing leverage and continuing to comply with
its covenants and repay obligations as they become due, the Company does not have binding
agreements for all of the planned transactions discussed above, and therefore, there can be no
assurances that the Company will be able to execute these plans, which could adversely impact the
Companys operations including its ability to remain compliant with its covenants.
Part of the Companys overall strategy includes actively addressing debt maturing in years
following 2009 and considering alternative courses of action in the event that the capital markets
continue to be volatile. The Company has been very careful to balance the amount and timing of its
debt maturities. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2009, the Company purchased an additional
$163.5 million of aggregate principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes at a
discount to par. Following the repayment of $227.0 million of senior notes in January 2009, the
Company has no major maturities until May 2010, providing time to address the larger maturities,
including the Companys credit facilities, which occur in 2010 through 2012. The Company
continually evaluates its debt maturities, and based on managements current assessment, believes
it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives that may materially impact its expected
financial results as interest rates in the future will likely be at levels higher than the amounts
it is presently incurring. Although the credit
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environment has become much more difficult since the third quarter of 2008, the Company
continues to pursue opportunities with the largest U.S. banks, select life insurance companies,
certain local banks and some international lenders. The approval process from the lenders has
slowed, but lenders are continuing to execute financing agreements. While pricing and loan-to-value
ratios remain dependent on specific deal terms, in general, pricing spreads are higher and
loan-to-values ratios are lower. Moreover, the Company continues to look beyond 2009 to ensure that
the Company is prepared if the current credit market dislocation continues (See Contractual
Obligations and Other Commitments).
The Companys 2010 debt maturities consist of: $478.9 million of unsecured notes, of which
$194.6 million mature in May 2010 and $284.3 million mature in August 2010; $283.1 million of
consolidated mortgage debt; $23.1 million of construction loans; $1.3 billion of unsecured
revolving credit facilities and $1.6 billion of unconsolidated
joint venture mortgage debt (of which the Companys proportionate
share is $0.4 million). The
Companys unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities allow for a one-year extension option at the option
of the Company. Of the 2010 unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt, the Company or the joint
venture has the option to extend approximately $587.3 million at existing terms. In the first quarter of 2009,
the Company repurchased approximately $19.2 million of the senior unsecured notes maturing in 2010 with proceeds from
its Unsecured Credit Facilities.
Also, in the first quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased approximately $55.6 million of
senior unsecured notes maturing in 2011 and approximately $88.6 million of
senior unsecured notes maturing in 2012 with proceeds from its
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities.
The Company may repurchase additional unsecured notes on the public
market as operating cash and/or cash from equity and debt raises becomes available.
These obligations generally require monthly payments of principal and/or interest over the
term of the obligation. In light of the current economic conditions, no assurance can be provided
that the aforementioned obligations will be refinanced or repaid as currently anticipated. Also,
additional financing may not be available at all or on terms favorable to the Company (See
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments).
The Companys core business of leasing space to well-capitalized retailers continues to
perform well, as the Companys primarily discount-oriented tenants gain market share from retailers
offering higher price points and offering more discretionary goods. These long-term leases generate
consistent and predictable cash flow after expenses, interest payments and preferred share
dividends. This capital is available for use at the Companys discretion for investment, debt
repayment, share repurchases and the payment of dividends on the common shares.
The Companys cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Month Periods Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Cash flow provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
69,657 |
|
|
$ |
85,583 |
|
Cash flow used for investing activities |
|
|
(22,903 |
) |
|
|
(90,247 |
) |
Cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(39,815 |
) |
|
|
24,352 |
|
Operating Activities: The decrease in operating activities in the three-months ended March
31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 is primarily due to a decrease in the level of
distributions from the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures and changes in accounts payable and
accrued expenses.
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Investing Activities: The decrease in investing activities for the first quarter of 2009 was
primarily due to a reduction in capital expenditures for the completion of redevelopment projects
and ground-up development projects.
Financing Activities: The change in cash provided by financing activities in the first
quarter of 2009 as compared to 2008, is primarily due to a reduction in the dividends paid in 2009
and repurchases and repayments of senior notes offset by reduced proceeds from mortgage debt and
revolving credit facilities.
During 2007, the Companys Board of Directors authorized a common share repurchase program.
Under the terms of the program, the Company may purchase up to a maximum value of $500 million of
its common shares over a two-year period. Through December 31, 2007, the Company had repurchased
5.6 million of its common shares under this program in open market transactions at an aggregate
cost of approximately $261.9 million. The Company has not repurchased any of its common shares in
2008 or 2009.
The Company satisfied its REIT requirement of distributing at least 90% of ordinary taxable
income with declared common and preferred share dividends of $36.4 million for the first quarter of
2009, as compared to a $93.2 million cash dividend for the same period in 2008. Accordingly,
federal income taxes were not incurred at the corporate level for 2009. The Companys common share
dividend payout ratio for the first three months of 2009 was approximated 18.5% of its 2009 FFO, as
compared to 83.6% for the same period in 2008.
The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share for the first quarter of 2009,
payable in either cash or common shares at the election of shareholders, provided that the
dividends payable in cash could not exceed 10% of the aggregate dividend. Based upon the Companys
current results of operations and debt maturities, the Companys Board of Directors approved a 2009
dividend policy that will maximize the Companys free cash flow, while still adhering to REIT
payout requirements. This payout policy will result in a 2009 annual dividend at or near the
minimum distribution required to maintain REIT status. The Company will continue to monitor the
2009 dividend policy and provide for adjustments as determined in the best interest of the Company
and its shareholders. The 2009 payout policy should result in additional free cash flow, which is
expected to be applied primarily to reduce leverage (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments for further discussion of capital resources).
Current Strategies
Strategic Transactions
On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the Stock Purchase
Agreement) with Mr. Alexander Otto (the Investor) to issue and sell 30 million common shares for
aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $112.5 million to the Otto Family. In addition, the Company will issue
warrants to purchase up to 10 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share to
the Otto Family.
Additionally, the Company will issue common shares in an amount equal to any dividends payable in
commons shares declared by the Company after the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement and prior to the
applicable closing. In April
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2009, the Companys shareholders approved the sale of the common shares and warrants to the
Otto Family. The transaction is expected to occur in two closings each consisting of 15 million
common shares and warrants to purchase up to five million common shares, the first of which is
expected to occur in May 2009, in each case subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable closing conditions.
In March 2009, the Company entered into a secured bridge loan agreement with an affiliate of
the Investor for $60 million (the Bridge Loan). The Bridge Loan bore interest at a rate of 10.0%
per annum and was repaid in May 2009 with the proceeds from a $60.0 million five-year secured loan,
which bears a 9.0% interest rate.
Dispositions
The Company and its joint ventures sold seven properties, aggregating 0.7 million square feet in
the first quarter of 2009 generating gross proceeds of $65.8 million. As part of the Companys
deleveraging strategy, the Company is actively marketing assets for sale. Opportunities for
large portfolio asset sales are not occurring as frequently, therefore, the Company is also
focusing on selling single tenant assets and smaller shopping centers. For certain real estate
assets in which the Company has entered into agreements subject to contingencies that were
executed subsequent to March 31, 2009, a loss of approximately $20 million could be recorded if
all such sales were consummated on the terms currently being negotiated. The Company evaluates
all potential sale opportunities taking into account the long-term growth prospects of assets
being sold, the use of proceeds and the impact to the Companys balance sheet including
financial covenants, in addition to the impact on operating results. As a result, it is
possible that additional assets could be sold for a loss after taking into account the above
considerations.
Developments, Redevelopments and Expansions
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, the Company and its unconsolidated joint
ventures expended an aggregate of approximately $103.7 million ($49.4 million by the Company and
$54.3 million by its unconsolidated joint ventures), before deducting sales proceeds, to acquire,
develop, expand, improve and re-tenant various properties. The Companys acquisition, development,
redevelopment and expansion activity is summarized below.
The Company expects to significantly reduce its anticipated spending in 2009 for its
developments and redevelopments, both for consolidated and unconsolidated projects, as the Company
considers this funding to be discretionary spending. One of the important benefits of the
Companys asset class is the ability to phase development projects over time until appropriate
leasing levels can be achieved. To maximize the return on capital spending and balance the
Companys de-leveraging strategy, the Company has revised its investment criteria thresholds. The
revised underwriting criteria includes a higher cash-on-cost project return threshold, a longer
lease-up period and a higher stabilized vacancy rate. The Company will apply this revised
strategy to both its consolidated and certain unconsolidated joint ventures which own assets under
development as the Company has significant influence and, in some cases, approval rights over
decisions relating to capital expenditures.
The Company has removed five projects out of projects in progress as detailed below. Four of
these were reclassified as land or construction projects on hold as the Company no longer expects
near term commencement of vertical construction. The other project (Midtown Miami) has been moved
to operating assets as the project is substantially complete and most major anchors have opened.
Development funding will be little, if any, in the near term.
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Development (Wholly-Owned and Consolidated Joint Ventures)
The Company currently has the following wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture shopping
center projects under construction:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
Location |
|
Owned GLA |
|
|
($ Millions) |
|
|
Description |
Miami (Homestead), Florida |
|
|
272,610 |
|
|
$ |
79.7 |
|
|
Community Center |
Boise (Nampa), Idaho |
|
|
431,689 |
|
|
|
126.7 |
|
|
Community Center |
Boston (Norwood), Massachusetts |
|
|
56,343 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
Community Center |
Elmira (Horseheads), New York |
|
|
350,987 |
|
|
|
56.0 |
|
|
Community Center |
Raleigh (Apex), North Carolina (Promenade) |
|
|
72,830 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
|
|
Community Center |
Austin (Kyle), Texas * |
|
|
443,092 |
|
|
|
77.2 |
|
|
Community Center |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,627,551 |
|
|
$ |
383.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Consolidated 50% Joint Venture |
At March 31, 2009, approximately $287.0 million of costs were incurred in relation to the
above development projects under construction.
In addition to these current developments, several of which will be phased in, the Company and
its joint venture partners intend to commence construction on various other developments only after
substantial tenant leasing has occurred and acceptable construction financing is available,
including several international projects.
The wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture development estimated funding schedule, net of
reimbursements, as of March 31, 2009, is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Funded as of March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
287.0 |
|
Projected net funding during 2009 |
|
|
32.0 |
|
Projected net funding thereafter |
|
|
64.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
383.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Development (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)
The Companys unconsolidated joint ventures have the following shopping center projects under
construction. At March 31, 2009, approximately $303.2 million of costs had been incurred in
relation to these development projects.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DDRs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected Net |
|
|
Initial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
Owned |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Anchor |
|
|
|
|
Location |
|
Percentage |
|
|
GLA |
|
|
($ Millions) |
|
|
Opening |
|
|
Description |
Kansas City
(Merriam), Kansas |
|
|
20.0 |
% |
|
|
158,632 |
|
|
$ |
43.7 |
|
|
TBD |
|
Community Center |
Dallas (Allen), Texas |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
797,665 |
|
|
|
171.2 |
|
|
|
1H 08 |
|
|
Lifestyle Center |
Manaus, Brazil |
|
|
47.4 |
% |
|
|
502,529 |
|
|
|
114.0 |
|
|
|
1H 09 |
|
|
Enclosed Mall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,458,826 |
|
|
$ |
328.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The unconsolidated joint venture development estimated funding schedule, net of
reimbursements, as of March 31, 2009, is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anticipated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
DDRs |
|
|
JV Partners |
|
|
Proceeds from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proportionate |
|
|
Proportionate |
|
|
Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Total |
|
Funded as of March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
61.9 |
|
|
$ |
103.9 |
|
|
$ |
137.4 |
|
|
$ |
303.2 |
|
Projected net funding
during 2009 |
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
|
|
45.4 |
|
Projected net funding
(reimbursements)
thereafter |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
(13.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
66.7 |
|
|
$ |
104.8 |
|
|
$ |
157.4 |
|
|
$ |
328.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redevelopments and Expansions (Wholly-Owned and Consolidated Joint Ventures)
The Company is currently expanding/redeveloping the following wholly-owned and consolidated
joint venture shopping centers at a projected aggregate net cost of approximately $106.9 million.
At March 31, 2009, approximately $78.7 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these
projects.
|
|
|
Property |
|
Description |
|
Miami (Plantation), Florida
|
|
Redevelop shopping center to include Kohls and additional junior tenants |
Chesterfield, Michigan
|
|
Construct 25,400 sf of small shop space and retail space |
Fayetteville, North Carolina
|
|
Redevelop 18,000 sf of small shop space and construct an outparcel building |
Redevelopments and Expansions (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)
The Companys unconsolidated joint ventures are currently expanding/redeveloping the following
shopping centers at a projected net cost of $154.3 million, which includes original acquisition
costs related to assets acquired for redevelopment. At March 31, 2009, approximately $117.5
million of costs had been incurred in relation to these projects.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DDRs |
|
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
Property |
|
Percentage |
|
Description |
|
Buena Park, California |
|
20% |
|
Large-scale redevelopment of enclosed mall to open-air format |
Los Angeles
(Lancaster),
California |
|
21% |
|
Relocate Walmart and redevelop former Walmart space |
Benton Harbor, Michigan |
|
20% |
|
Construct 89,000 square feet of anchor space and retail shops |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has a number of off balance sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities
with varying economic structures. Through these interests, the Company has investments in operating
properties, development properties and two management and development companies. Such arrangements
are generally with institutional investors and various developers located throughout the United
States.
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The unconsolidated joint ventures that have total assets greater than $250 million (based on
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In December 2008, DDRs partner in the DDR Macquarie Fund joint venture, MDT, announced that
it was undergoing a strategic review. This strategic review could result in asset sales or
bringing in a new capital partner. During December 2008, the Company and MDT modified certain
terms of its investment that provide for the redemption of the Companys interest with properties in
the USLLC in
lieu of cash or its shares. In 2009, the Company has exercised such redemption
rights and is in negotiations to execute an asset swap for its
interest in the USLLC. Such transaction will simplify the ownership
structure of the joint venture and enhance flexibility for both DDR and MDT. In addition, in April 2009, the Company
reduced its ownership of MDTs units to below 10% but remains the trusts largest unit
holder. The Company incurred a $0.9 million loss on the security sale which is classified as an
impairment of joint venture investment in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
In connection with the development of shopping centers owned by certain affiliates, the
Company and/or its equity affiliates have agreed to fund the required capital associated with
approved development projects aggregating approximately $61.5 million at March 31, 2009. These
obligations, comprised principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 18 months
as the related construction costs are incurred and are expected to be financed through new or
existing construction loans, revolving credit facilities and retained capital.
The Company has provided loans and advances to certain unconsolidated entities and/or related
partners in the amount of $4.1 million at March 31, 2009, for which the Companys joint venture
partners have not funded their proportionate share. In addition to these loans, the Company has
advanced $61.8 million of financing to one of its unconsolidated joint ventures, which accrued
interest at the greater of LIBOR plus 700 basis points or 12% through February 28, 2009. As of
March 1, 2009, the interest began accruing at the default rate of 16%, due to the joint ventures
default under a land loan as discussed below. The loan has an initial maturity date of July 2011.
These entities are current on all debt service owed to DDR, with the exception of the default
interest discussed above.
The Coventry II Fund and the Company, through a joint venture, acquired 11 value-added retail
properties and own 44 sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise in the United States. The
Company co-invested approximately 20% in each joint venture and is generally responsible for
day-to-day management of the properties. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture, the Company
earns fees for property management, leasing and construction management. The Company also could
earn a
promoted interest, along with the Coventry II Fund, above a preferred return after return of
capital to fund investors.
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As of March 31, 2009, the aggregate amount of the Companys net investment in the Coventry II
joint ventures is $68.6 million. As discussed above, the Company has also advanced $61.8 million of
financing to one of the Coventry II joint ventures. In addition to its existing equity and note
receivable, the Company has provided payment guaranties to third-party lenders in connection with
the financing for seven of the projects. The amount of each such guaranty is not greater than the
proportion to the Companys investment percentage in the underlying project, and the aggregate
amount of the Companys guaranties is approximately $35.9 million.
Although the Company will not acquire additional assets through the Coventry II Fund,
additional funds are required to address ongoing operational needs and costs associated with those
projects undergoing development or redevelopment. The Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of
strategies to obtain such funds, including potential dispositions, financings and additional
investments by the existing investors. The Company remains consistent with its previous statements
that DDR will not fund its joint venture partners capital contributions or their share of debt
maturities. This position led to the Ward Parkway Center in Kansas City, Missouri being
transferred to the lender in March 2009 as indicated below.
Three of the Coventry II Funds third-party credit facilities have matured. For the Bloomfield
Hills, Michigan project, a $48.0 million land loan matured on December 31, 2008 and on February 24,
2009, the lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default (the Company provided a payment
guaranty in the amount of $9.6 million with respect to such loan). The above referenced
$61.8 million Company loan relating to the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan project is cross defaulted
with this third party loan. As a result, on March 3, 2009, the Company sent the borrower a formal
notice of default relating to its loan. For the Kansas City, Missouri project, a $35.0 million
loan matured on January 2, 2009, and on January 6, 2009, the lender sent to the borrower a formal
notice of default (the Company did not provide a payment guaranty with respect to such loan). On
March 26, 2009, the Coventry II joint venture transferred its ownership of this property to the
lender in a friendly foreclosure arrangement. The Company
recorded a $5.8 million loss related
to the write off of the book value of its equity investment. Pursuant to the agreement with the
lender, the Company will manage the shopping center while the Coventry II Fund markets the property
for sale. The joint venture has the ability to receive excess sale proceeds depending upon the
timing and terms of a future sale arrangement. For the Merriam, Kansas project, a $17.0 million
land loan matured on January 20, 2009, and on February 17, 2009, the lender sent to the borrower a
formal notice of default (the Company provided a payment guaranty in the amount of $2.2 million
with respect to such loan). The Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies to
pay-down, extend or refinance the outstanding obligations.
On April 8, 2009, the lender of the Service Merchandise portfolio sent to the borrower a
formal notice of default based upon the Coventry II Funds failure to satisfy certain net worth
covenants. The Company provided a payment guaranty in the amount of $1.8 million with respect to
such loan. The Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies to pay-down the outstanding
obligation and negotiating forbearance terms with the lender. On April 16, 2009, the lender for
the Kirkland, Washington and Benton Harbor, Michigan projects sent to the borrower formal notices
of default
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based on the Coventry II Funds failure to satisfy certain net worth covenants. The Company
provided payment guaranties in the amounts of $5.9 and $3.2, respectively, with respect to such
loans. The Coventry II Fund is negotiating forbearance terms with the lender.
The Company is involved with overseeing the development activities for several of its
unconsolidated joint ventures that are constructing, redeveloping or expanding shopping centers.
The Company earns a fee for its services commensurate with the level of oversight provided. The
Company generally provides a completion guarantee to the third party lending institution(s)
providing construction financing.
The Companys unconsolidated joint ventures have aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third
parties of approximately $5.8 billion and $5.6 billion at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
(see Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk). Such mortgages and
construction loans are generally non-recourse to the Company and its partners; however, certain
mortgages may have recourse to the Company and its partners in certain limited situations, such as
misuse of funds and material misrepresentations. In connection with certain of the Companys
unconsolidated joint ventures, the Company and its joint venture
partners have agreed to fund any amounts due the joint ventures
lender if such amounts are not paid by the joint venture. The Companys pro rata share of
such amount aggregates $40.8 million at March 31, 2009.
The Company entered into an unconsolidated joint venture that owns real estate assets in
Brazil and has generally chosen not to hedge any of the residual foreign currency risk through
the use of hedging instruments for this entity. The Company will continue to monitor and evaluate
this risk and may enter into hedging agreements at a later date.
The Company entered into consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada and
Russia. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates.
As such, the Company uses nonderivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure. The Company
manages currency exposure related to the net assets of the Companys Canadian and European
subsidiaries primarily through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements that the Company enters
into. Gains and losses in the parent companys net investments in its subsidiaries are economically
offset by losses and gains in the parent companys foreign currency-denominated debt obligations.
For the three-months ended March 31, 2009, $6.8 million of net losses related to the foreign
currency-denominated debt agreements was included in the Companys cumulative translation
adjustment. As the notional amount of the nonderivative instrument substantially matches the
portion of the net investment designated as being hedged and the nonderivative instrument is
denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in earnings was not material.
Financing Activities
The Company has historically accessed capital sources through both the public and private
markets. The Companys acquisitions, developments, redevelopments and expansions are generally
financed through cash provided from operating activities, revolving credit facilities, mortgages
assumed, construction loans, secured debt, unsecured public debt, common and preferred equity
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offerings, joint venture capital, preferred OP Units and asset sales. Total debt outstanding
at March 31, 2009, was approximately $5.8 billion, as compared to approximately $5.6 billion at
March 31, 2008 and $5.9 billion at December 31, 2008.
In the first quarter of 2009, the Company purchased approximately $163.5 million aggregate
principal amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes at a discount to par resulting in GAAP
gains of approximately $72.6 million. These gains were reduced by approximately $7.5 million due
to the adoption of FSP APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt That May Be Settled in Cash Upon
Conversion (FSP APB 14-1), in the first quarter of 2009. This standard requires that debt
issuers separately recognize the liability and equity components of convertible instruments that
may be settled in cash upon conversion. As a result of the adoption, the initial debt proceeds
from the offering of the Companys $250 million 3.5% convertible notes, due in 2011, and $600
million 3.0% convertible notes, due in 2012, were required to be allocated between a liability and
equity component. This allocation was based upon what the assumed interest rate would have been if
the Company had issued traditional senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, the debt balances on the
Companys balance sheet relating to the convertible debt were reduced such that non-cash interest
expense would be recognized with a corresponding increase to the convertible debt balance.
As discussed under Strategic Transactions, the Company entered into a $60 million secured
Bridge Loan with an affiliate of the Otto Family. This was repaid on May 6, 2009 with the proceeds
of a $60 million secured loan also obtained from an affiliate of the Otto Family. We currently
expect the first tranche of 15 million common shares to be sold to the Otto Family in May 2009. In
May 2009, the Company closed on $125 million of new secured financings. The new secured debt
financing is comprised of two loans. The first is an $85 million, 10-year loan secured by four
assets in Puerto Rico with an interest rate of 7.59%. The second financing is a $40 million,
two-year loan with a one-year extension option secured by a shopping center in New Jersey. The
loan has a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 600 basis points with a LIBOR floor of 2.5% and is pre-payable at
any time.
Capitalization
At
March 31, 2009, the Companys capitalization consisted of $5.8 billion of debt, $555
million of preferred shares, and $0.3 billion of market equity (market equity is defined as common
shares and OP Units outstanding multiplied by the closing price of the common shares on the New
York Stock Exchange at March 31, 2009, of $2.13), resulting in a debt to total market
capitalization ratio of 0.9 to 1.0. At March 31, 2009, the Companys total debt consisted of $4.1
billion of fixed-rate debt and $1.7 billion of variable-rate debt, including $600 million of
variable-rate debt that was effectively swapped to a fixed rate. At March 31, 2008, the Companys
total debt consisted of $4.5 billion of fixed-rate debt and $1.1 billion of variable-rate debt,
including $600 million of variable-rate debt which was effectively swapped to a fixed rate.
It is managements current strategy to have access to the capital resources necessary to
manage its balance sheet, to repay upcoming maturities and to consider making prudent investments
should such opportunities arise. Accordingly, the Company may seek to obtain funds through
additional debt or equity financings and/or joint venture capital in a manner consistent with its
intention to operate with a conservative debt capitalization policy and maintain investment grade
ratings with Moodys Investors Service and Standard and Poors. The security rating is not a
recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, as it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at
any time by the rating organization.
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Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. In light of the current
economic conditions, the Company may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all,
which may negatively impact future ratings. In 2009, the Companys rating agencies
reduced the Companys debt ratings. The interest spread over LIBOR on the Companys Revolving
Credit Facilities, term loans, letters of credit and certain
construction debt are determined based upon the
Companys credit ratings. The Companys
interest rate on its Revolving Credit Facilities was increased from 60 basis points over LIBOR to
75 basis points over LIBOR and the facility fee increased from 15
basis points to 17.5 basis points. The Companys interest rate
on its term loans was increased from 70 basis points to 87.5 basis
points.
The Companys credit facilities and the indentures under which the Companys senior and
subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating
covenants, including, among other things, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios,
as well as limitations on the Companys ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell
all or substantially all of the Companys assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions.
Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to
violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated
maturities. In addition, certain of the Companys credit facilities and indentures may permit the
acceleration of maturity in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated.
Foreclosure on mortgaged properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a
negative impact on the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
The Companys maturities for the remainder of 2009 consist of $190.5 million in consolidated
mortgage loans that are expected to be refinanced or repaid from operating cash flow, the Companys
Revolving Credit Facilities, assets sales and/or new financings. No assurance can be provided that
the aforementioned obligations will be refinanced or repaid as anticipated (see Liquidity and
Capital Resources).
At March 31, 2009, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $80.2
million on its consolidated assets. The Company has not recorded any obligation associated with
these letters of credit. The majority of letters of credit are collateral for existing
indebtedness and other obligations of the Company.
In conjunction with the development of shopping centers, the Company has entered into
commitments aggregating approximately $83.7 million with general contractors for its wholly-owned
and consolidated joint venture properties at March 31, 2009. These obligations, comprised
principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 18 months as the related
construction costs are incurred and are expected to be financed through operating cash flow and/or
new or existing construction loans, assets sales or revolving credit facilities.
The Company routinely enters into contracts for the maintenance of its properties which
typically can be cancelled upon 30 to 60 days notice without penalty. At March 31, 2009, the
Company had purchase order obligations, typically payable within one year, aggregating
approximately $6.3 million related to the maintenance of its properties and general and
administrative expenses.
The Company continually monitors its obligations and commitments. There have been no other
material items entered into by the Company since December 31, 2003, through March 31, 2009, other
than as described above. See discussion of commitments relating to the Companys joint ventures and
other unconsolidated arrangements in Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
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Inflation
Substantially all of the Companys long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate
the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive
additional rental income from escalation clauses that generally increase rental rates during the
terms of the leases and/or percentage rentals based on tenants gross sales. Such escalations are
determined by negotiation, increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In
addition, many of the Companys leases are for terms of less than 10 years, permitting the Company
to seek increased rents at market rates upon renewal. Most of the Companys leases require the
tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate
taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Companys exposure to increases in costs and
operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Economic Conditions
The retail market in the United States significantly weakened in 2008 and continues to be
challenged in 2009. Consumer spending has declined in response to erosion in housing values and
stock market investments, more stringent lending practices and job losses. Retail sales have
declined and tenants have become more selective in new store openings. Some retailers have closed
existing locations and as a result, the Company has experienced a loss in occupancy. The reduced
occupancy will likely have a negative impact on the Companys consolidated cash flows, results of
operations and financial position in 2009. Offsetting some of the current challenges within the
retail environment, the Company has a low occupancy cost relative to other retail formats and
historic averages as well as a diversified tenant base with only one tenant exceeding 2.5% of total
first quarter 2009 consolidated revenues (Walmart at 5.3%). Other significant tenants include
Target, Lowes Home Improvement, Home Depot, Kohls, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix Supermarkets,
PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, all which have relatively strong credit ratings, remain
well-capitalized, and have outperformed other retail categories on a relative basis. The Company
believes these tenants should continue providing us with a stable ongoing revenue base for the
foreseeable future given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the
tenants in the Companys shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities versus high
priced discretionary luxury items with a focus towards value and convenience, which the Company
believes will enable many of the tenants to continue operating within this challenging economic
environment.
The Company monitors potential credit issues of its tenants, and analyzes the possible effects
to the financial statements of the Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition to
the collectibility assessment of outstanding accounts receivable, the Company evaluates the related
real estate for recoverability pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 144, as well as any tenant
related deferred charges for recoverability, which may include straight-line rents, deferred lease
costs, tenant improvements, tenant inducements and intangible assets (Tenant Related Deferred
Charges). The Company routinely evaluates its exposure relating to tenants in financial distress.
Where appropriate, the Company has either written off the unamortized balance or accelerated
depreciation and amortization expense associated with the Tenant Related Deferred Charges for such
tenants.
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The retail shopping sector has been affected by the competitive nature of the retail business
and the competition for market share as well as general economic conditions where stronger
retailers have
out-positioned some of the weaker retailers. These shifts have forced some market share away
from weaker retailers and required them, in some cases, to declare bankruptcy and/or close stores.
Certain retailers have announced store closings even though they have not filed for bankruptcy
protection. However, these store closings often represent a relatively small percentage of the
Companys overall gross leasable area and therefore, the Company does not expect these closings to
have a material adverse effect on the Companys overall long-term performance. Overall, the
Companys portfolio remains stable. While negative news relating to troubled retail tenants tends
to attract attention, the vacancies created by unsuccessful tenants may also create opportunities
to increase rent. However, there can be no assurances that these events will not adversely affect
the Company (see Risk Factors).
Historically, the Companys portfolio has performed consistently throughout many economic
cycles, including downward cycles. Broadly speaking, national retail sales have grown consistently
since World War II, including during several recessions and housing slowdowns. In the past the
Company has not experienced significant volatility in its long-term portfolio occupancy rate. The
Company has experienced downward cycles before and has made the necessary adjustments to leasing
and development strategies to accommodate the changes in the operating environment and mitigate
risk. In many cases, the loss of a weaker tenant creates an opportunity to re-lease space at higher
rents to a stronger retailer. More importantly, the quality of the property revenue stream is high
and consistent, as it is generally derived from retailers with good credit profiles under long-term
leases, with very little reliance on overage rents generated by tenant sales performance. The
Company believes that the quality of its shopping center portfolio is strong, as evidenced by the
high historical occupancy rates, which have previously ranged from 92% to 96% since the Companys initial
public offering in 1993. Although we experienced a decline in the first quarter of 2009 occupancy,
the shopping center portfolio occupancy, excluding the impact of the Mervyns vacancy, remains
healthy at 90.3% at March 31, 2009. Notwithstanding the recent decline in occupancy, the Company
continues to sign a large number of new leases, with overall leasing spreads that continue to trend
positively, as new leases and renewals have historically. Moreover, the Company has been able to
achieve these results without significant capital investment in tenant improvements or leasing
commissions. In 2008, the Company assembled an Anchor Store Redevelopment Department staffed with
seasoned leasing professionals dedicated to releasing vacant anchor space created by recent
bankruptcies and store closings. While tenants may come and go over time, shopping centers that are
well-located and actively managed are expected to perform well. The Company is very conscious of,
and sensitive to, the risks posed to the economy, but is currently comfortable that the position of
its portfolio and the general diversity and credit quality of its tenant base should enable it to
successfully navigate through these challenging economic times.
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to litigation filed in November 2006 by a tenant in a Company property
located in Long Beach, California. The tenant filed suit against the Company and certain
affiliates, claiming the Company and its affiliates failed to provide adequate valet parking at the
property pursuant to the terms of the lease with the tenant. After a six-week trial, the jury
returned a verdict in October 2008, finding the Company liable for compensatory damages in the
amount of approximately $7.8 million. In addition, the trial court awarded the tenant attorneys
fees in the amount of $1.5 million. The Company filed motions for a new trial and for judgment
notwithstanding the verdict, both of which were denied. The Company strongly disagrees with the
verdict, as well as
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the denial of the post-trial motions. As a result, the Company plans to pursue an appeal of
the verdict. Included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet is a
provision which represents managements best estimate of loss based upon a range of liability
pursuant to SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies. The Company will continue to monitor the
status of the litigation and revise the estimate of loss as appropriate. Although the Company
believes it has meritorious defenses, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful
in appealing the verdict.
In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to
various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal
injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered
by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management
believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material
adverse effect on the Companys liquidity, financial position or results of operations.
New Accounting Standards Implemented
Business Combinations SFAS 141(R)
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations
(SFAS 141(R)). The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, representative
faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial
reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, this statement
establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its
financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
non-controlling interest of the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the
business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to
disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects
of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for
which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. Early adoption was not permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) on January 1,
2009. To the extent that the Company enters into acquisitions that qualify as businesses, this
standard will require that acquisition costs and certain fees, which were previously capitalized
and allocated to the basis of the acquired assets, be expensed as these costs are incurred. Because
of this change in accounting for costs, the Company expects that the adoption of this standard
could have a negative impact on the Companys results of operations depending on the size of a
transaction and the amount of costs incurred. The Company will assess the impact of significant
transactions, if any, as they are contemplated.
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an Amendment of ARB No. 51
SFAS 160
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated
Financial Statements an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). A non-controlling interest,
sometimes referred to as minority equity interest, is the portion of equity in a subsidiary not
attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The objective of this statement is to
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improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a
reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and
reporting standards that require: (i) the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by other parties
other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement
of financial position within equity, but separate from the parents equity; (ii) the amount of
consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly
identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations; (iii) changes in
a parents ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in a
subsidiary be accounted for consistently and requires that they be accounted for similarly, as
equity transactions; (iv) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity
investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value (the gain or loss on the
deconsolidation of the subsidiary is measured using the fair value of any non-controlling equity
investments rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment) and (v) entities provide
sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and
the interest of the non-controlling owners. This statement was effective for fiscal years, and
interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and
applied on a prospective basis, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which have
been applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption was not permitted. The Company adopted SFAS
160 on January 1, 2009. As required by SFAS 160, the Company adjusted the presentation of
non-controlling interests, as appropriate, in both the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2008 and the condensed consolidated statement of operations for three-month period
ended March 31, 2008. The Companys condensed consolidated balance sheets no longer have a line
item referred to as Minority Interests. Equity at December 31, 2008 was adjusted to include $127.5
million attributable to non-controlling interests, and the Company reflected approximately $0.6
million as redeemable operating partnership units. In connection with the Companys adoption of SFAS 160, the Company also adopted the recent
revisions to EITF Topic D-98 Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities (D-98).
As a result of the Companys adoption of these standards, amounts previously reported as minority
equity interests and operating partnership minority interests on the Companys consolidated
condensed balance sheets are now presented as non-controlling interests within equity. There has
been no change in the measurement of these line items from amounts previously reported except as
follows. Due to certain redemption features, certain operating partnership minority interests in
the amount of approximately $0.6 million are reflected as redeemable operating partnership units in
the temporary equity section (between liabilities and equity). These units are exchangeable, at
the election of the OP Unit holder, and under certain circumstances at the option of the Company,
into an equivalent number of the Companys common shares or for the equivalent amount of cash.
Based on the requirements of D-98, the measurement of the redeemable operating partnership units
are now presented at the greater of their carrying amount or redemption value at the end of each
reporting period.
The Company will assess the impact of
significant transactions involving changes in controlling interests, if any, as they are
contemplated.
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities SFAS 161
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161), which is intended to help investors better understand how
derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entitys financial position, financial
performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures
primarily surround disclosing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments by
their underlying risk as well as a tabular format of the fair values of the derivative instruments
and their gains and losses. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The
Company adopted the financial statement disclosures required by SFAS 161 in this Form 10-Q.
Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
Partial Cash Settlement) FSP APB 14-1
In May 2008, the FASB issued the FSP APB 14-1 which prohibits the classification of
convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion, including partial cash
settlement, as debt instruments within the scope of FSP APB 14-1 and requires issuers of such
instruments to separately account for the liability and equity components by allocating the
proceeds from the issuance of the instrument between the liability component and the embedded
conversion option (i.e., the equity component). The liability component of the debt instrument is
accreted to par
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using the effective yield method; accretion is reported as a component of interest expense.
The equity component is not subsequently re-valued as long as it continues to qualify for equity
treatment. FSP APB 14-1 must be applied retrospectively issued cash-settleable convertible
instruments as well as prospectively to newly issued instruments. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
FSP APB 14-1 was adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2009 with retrospective application
to prior periods. As a result of the adoption, the initial debt proceeds from the $250 million
3.5% convertible notes, due in 2011, and $600 million 3.0% convertible notes, due in 2012, were
required to be allocated between a liability component and an equity component. This allocation
was based upon what the assumed interest rate would have been if the Company had issued similar
nonconvertible debt. Accordingly, the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet at December
31, 2008 was adjusted to reflect a decrease in unsecured debt of approximately $50.7 million,
reflecting the unamortized discount. In addition, real estate assets increased by $2.9 million relating to the impact of
capitalized interest and deferred charges decreased by $1.0 million relating to the reallocation of
original issuance costs to reflect such amounts as a reduction of proceeds from the
reclassification of the equity component. FSP APB 14-2 also amended the guidance under EITF D-98 Classification and Measurement of
Redeemable Securities (D-98), whereas the equity component related to the convertible debt would
need to be evaluated in accordance with D-98 if the convertible debt were currently redeemable at the balance sheet
date. As the Companys convertible debt are not currently redeemable no evaluation is required as
of March 31, 2009.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company adjusted the condensed statement of
operations to reflect additional non-cash interest expense of $3.3 million, net of the impact of
capitalized interest, pursuant to the provisions of FSP APB 14-1. The condensed consolidated
statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009, reflects additional non-cash
interest expense of $3.9 million, net of capitalized interest. In addition, the Companys gains on
the repurchase of unsecured debt during the three months ending March 31, 2009 was reduced by
approximately $7.5 million due to the reduction in the amount allocated to the senior unsecured
notes as a result of the adoption of this FSP.
Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entitys Own Stock EITF
07-5
In June 2008, the FASB issued the EITF, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded
Feature) Is Indexed to an Entitys Own Stock (EITF 07-5). This EITF provides guidance on
determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) can be considered
indexed to an entitys own stock, which is a key criterion for determining if the instrument may be
classified as equity. There is a provision in this EITF that provides new guidance regarding how
to account for certain anti-dilution provisions that provide downside price protection to an
investor. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early
adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Companys
financial position and results of operations. The Company is currently valuing the impact this
EITF will have on prospective transactions involving the issuance of common shares and warrants.
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Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions FSP SFAS
140-3
In February 2008, the FASB issued the FSP Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and
Repurchase Financing Transactions (FSP SFAS 140-3).
FSP SFAS 140-3 addresses the issue of whether
or not these transactions should be viewed as two separate transactions or as one linked
transaction. FSP SFAS 140-3 includes a rebuttable presumption linking the two transactions unless
the presumption can be overcome by meeting certain criteria. FSP SFAS
140-3 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2008, and will apply only to original transfers made after that
date. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets FSP SFAS 142-3
In April 2008, the FASB issued the FSP Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets
(FSP SFAS 142-3), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or
extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under
SFAS 142. FSP SFAS 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an
intangible asset determined under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure
the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in this
FSP shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The
disclosure requirements in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets
recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. FSP SFAS 142-3 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within
those fiscal years. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a
material impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities FSP EITF 03-6-1
In June 2008, the FASB issued the FSP Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based
Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1), which addresses whether
instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to
vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per
share under the two-class method as described in SFAS 128, Earnings per Share. Under the guidance
in FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to
dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall
be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and
interim periods within those fiscal years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented was adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption was not permitted. The adoption of this standard did
not have a material impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
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Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations EITF 08-6
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting
Considerations (EITF 08-6). EITF 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and
impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 applies to all investments
accounted for under the equity method. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this standard did not have a material
impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
New Accounting Standards to Be Implemented
Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have
Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly FSP SFAS 157-4
In April 2009, the FASB issued the FSP Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of
Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That
Are Not Orderly (FSP SFAS 157-4), which clarifies the methodology used to determine fair value
when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. FSP
SFAS 157-4 also reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement, as stated in SFAS 157, Fair
Value Measurements, (SFAS 157) which is to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an
orderly transaction. It also reaffirms the need to use judgment to determine if a formerly active
market has become inactive, as well as to determine fair values when markets have become inactive.
FSP SFAS 157-4 should be applied prospectively and will be effective for interim and annual
reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if
any, that the adoption of FSP SFAS 157-4 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion
28-1
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP and APB Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments (FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion 28-1), which require fair value disclosures for
financial instruments that are not reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair
value. Prior to the issuance of FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion 28-1, the fair values of those
assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. With the issuance of FSP SFAS 107-1 and APB
Opinion No. 28-1, the Company will be required to disclose this information on a quarterly basis,
providing quantitative and qualitative information about fair value estimates for all financial
instruments not measured in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. FSP SFAS 107-1
and APB Opinion 28-1 will be effective for interim reporting periods that end after June 15, 2009.
Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company will adopt FSP
SFAS 107-1 and APB Opinion 28-1 in the second quarter of 2009.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Companys primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Companys debt,
excluding unconsolidated joint venture debt, is summarized as follows:
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December 31, 2008 |
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Fixed- Rate Debt (1)
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4,049.4 |
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2.8 |
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70.4 |
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4,426.2 |
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Variable- Rate Debt (1)
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1,701.2 |
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1,491.2 |
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2.7 |
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25.2 |
% |
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Adjusted to reflect the $600 million of variable-rate debt that LIBOR was swapped to a fixed
rate of 5.0% at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. At
March 31, 2009 and 2008, LIBOR was 0.50% and 0.43%, respectively. |
The Companys unconsolidated joint ventures fixed-rate indebtedness is summarized as follows:
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Venture |
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Maturity |
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Interest |
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Interest |
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4,572.1 |
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980.5 |
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4,581.6 |
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982.3 |
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Variable- Rate
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1,188.2 |
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235.1 |
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1,195.3 |
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233.8 |
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The
Company intends to utilize retained cash flow, including proceeds
from asset sales,
financing and variable-rate indebtedness available under its Revolving Credit
Facilities, to repay indebtedness and capital expenditures of the
Companys shopping centers.
Thus, to the extent the Company incurs additional variable-rate indebtedness, its exposure to
increases in interest rates in an inflationary period would increase. The Company does not believe,
however, that increases in interest expense as a result of inflation will significantly impact the
Companys distributable cash flow.
The interest rate risk on a portion of the Companys variable-rate debt described above has
been mitigated through the use of interest rate swap agreements (the Swaps) with major financial
institutions. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the interest rate on the Companys $600 million
consolidated floating rate debt was swapped to fixed rates. The Company is exposed to credit risk
in the event of non-performance by the counter-parties to the Swaps. The Company believes it
mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.
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The fair value of the Companys fixed-rate debt adjusted to: (i) include the $600 million that
was swapped to a fixed rate at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008; and (ii) include the
Companys proportionate share of the joint venture fixed-rate debt and an estimate of the
effect of a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates, is summarized as follows:
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December 31, 2008 |
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100 Basis Point |
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Companys fixed-rate debt |
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4,049.4 |
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3,158.7 |
(1) |
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3,100.6 |
(2) |
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4,426.2 |
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3,384.8 |
(1) |
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3,315.3 |
(2) |
Companys proportionate
share of joint venture
fixed-rate debt |
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$ |
980.5 |
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917.8 |
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884.7 |
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982.3 |
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911.0 |
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878.8 |
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Includes the fair value of interest rate swaps, which was a
liability of $17.2
million and $21.7 million at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. |
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Includes the fair value of interest rate swaps, which was a
liability of $9.4
million and $12.4 million at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. |
The sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the Companys fixed-rate debt was determined
utilizing a valuation model based upon factors that measure the net present value of such
obligations that arise from the hypothetical estimate as discussed above.
Further, a 100 basis point increase in short-term market interest rates at March 31, 2009 and
2008, would result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $4.3 million and
$2.8 million, respectively, for the Company and $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively,
representing the Companys proportionate share of the joint ventures interest expense relating to
variable-rate debt outstanding for the three-month periods. The estimated increase in interest
expense for the year does not give effect to possible changes in the daily balance for the
Companys or joint ventures outstanding variable-rate debt.
The Company and its joint ventures intend to continually monitor and actively manage interest
costs on their variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into swap positions based on market
fluctuations. In addition, the Company believes that it has the ability to obtain funds through
additional equity and/or debt offerings, including the issuance of medium term notes and joint
venture capital. Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such protection agreements in relation to the
Companys access to capital markets will continue to be evaluated. The Company has not, and does
not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as required by Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and
15d-15(b), the Companys Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange
Act Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on
Form 10-Q to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it
files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and were
effective as of the end of such period to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the
Company issuer in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated
and communicated to the Companys management, including its CEO and CFO, or persons performing
similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During
the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, there were no changes in the Companys internal
control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially
affect the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business, the Company is not presently involved in any litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any
litigation threatened against the Company or its properties, which is reasonably likely to have a
material adverse effect on the liquidity or results of operations of the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
None.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On June 26, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a common share repurchase program, which
was announced on June 28, 2007. Under the terms of the program, the Company may purchase up to a
maximum value of $500 million of its common shares over a two-year period. At September 30, 2008,
the Company had repurchased under this program 5.6 million of its common shares at a gross cost of
approximately $261.9 million at a weighted-average price per share of $46.66. The Company made no
repurchases during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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shares purchased (1) |
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Paid per Share |
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the Plans or Programs |
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January 1 - 31, 2009 |
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132,297 |
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$ |
6.02 |
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February 1 - 28, 2009 |
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5,519 |
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2.63 |
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9,557 |
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1.89 |
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Total |
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5.62 |
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(1) Consists of common shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company in connection with the Companys
equity-based compensation plans.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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Filed Herewith or |
Under Reg. S-K |
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Form 10-Q |
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Incorporated Herein by |
Item 601 |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Reference |
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Code of
Regulations as amended April 9,
2009
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Filed herewith |
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10
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10.1 |
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Stock Repurchase Agreement,
dated as of February 23, 2009,
by and between the Company and
Alexander Otto
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Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed with
the SEC on February
23, 2009) |
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10
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10.2 |
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Form of Indemnification
Agreement for directors of the
Company
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Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed with
the SEC on February
17, 2009) |
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10
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10.3 |
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Form of Indemnification
Agreement for executive officers
of the Company
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Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed with
the SEC on February
17, 2009) |
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10
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10.4 |
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Form of Unrestricted Shares Agreement
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Filed herewith |
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31
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31.1 |
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Certification of principal
executive officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act of 1934
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Filed herewith |
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31
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31.2 |
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Certification of principal
financial officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act of 1934
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Filed herewith |
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32
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32.1 |
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Certification of CEO pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange
Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of this report pursuant to
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1
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Filed herewith |
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32
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Certification of CFO pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange
Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of this report pursuant to
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1
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Filed herewith |
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Pursuant to SEC Release No. 34-4751, these exhibits are deemed to accompany this report
and are not filed as part of this report. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
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/s/ William H. Schafer
William H. Schafer, Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) |
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/s/ Christa A. Vesy
Christa A. Vesy, Senior Vice President and Chief
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Accounting Officer (Chief Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Filed Herewith or |
Under Reg. S-K |
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Form 10-Q |
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Incorporated Herein |
Item 601 |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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by Reference |
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Code of
Regulations as amended April 9,
2009
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Filed herewith |
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10
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10.1 |
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Stock Repurchase Agreement,
dated as of February 23, 2009,
by and between the Company and
Alexander Otto
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Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed
with the SEC on
February 23, 2009) |
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10.2 |
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Form of Indemnification
Agreement for directors of the
Company
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Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed
with the SEC on
February 17, 2009) |
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10.3 |
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Form of Indemnification
Agreement for executive officers
of the Company
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Current Report on
Form 8-K (filed
with the SEC on
February 17, 2009) |
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10.4 |
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Form of Unrestricted Shares Agreement
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Filed herewith |
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31.1 |
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Certification of principal
executive officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act of 1934
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Filed herewith |
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31.2 |
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Certification of principal
financial officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange
Act of 1934
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Filed herewith |
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32.1 |
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Certification of CEO pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange
Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of this report pursuant to
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1
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Filed herewith |
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32.2 |
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Certification of CFO pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange
Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of this report pursuant to
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1
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Filed herewith |
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Pursuant to SEC Release No. 34-4751, these exhibits are deemed to accompany this report
and are not filed as part of this report. |
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