ITEM 2
- MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Introduction
This report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
which provides a safe harbor for these types of statements. You can identify these forward-looking
statements by forward-looking words such as believe, may, could, will,
estimate, continue, anticipate, intend, seek, plan, expect,
should, would and similar expressions in this report on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject
to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Price Legacy,
including, among other things:
the
effect of economic, credit and capital market conditions in general and on real
estate companies in particular, including changes in interest rates
our
ability to compete effectively
developments
in the retail industry
the
financial stability of our tenants, including our reliance on major tenants
our
ability to successfully complete real estate acquisitions, developments and
dispositions
the
financial performance of our properties, joint ventures and investments
government
approvals, actions and initiatives, including the need for compliance with
environmental requirements
our
ability to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT
The factors identified above are believed to be some, but not all, of
the important factors that could cause actual events and results to be
significantly different from those that may be expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements should also be considered in light of the
information provided in Factors That May Affect Future Performance located in
our Form 10-K filing for the 2002 fiscal year.
We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related
subjects in our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the SEC. Our Form 10-K filing for the 2002 fiscal
year listed various important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expected and historic results.
In Managements Discussion and Analysis we explain our general
financial condition and results of operations including:
why
revenues, costs and earnings changed from the prior period
funds
from operations (FFO)
how
we used cash for capital projects and dividends and how we expect to use cash
in the remainder of 2003
where
we plan on obtaining cash for future dividend payments and future capital
expenditures
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Critical Accounting Policies and
Estimates
General
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America (GAAP).
Preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related notes. We believe that the following accounting
policies are critical because they affect the more significant judgments and
estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For a detailed discussion on the application
of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 in the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K,
as amended, for the 2002 fiscal year.
Consolidation
We combine our financial statements with those of our wholly-owned
subsidiaries as well as all affiliates in which we have control and present
them on a consolidated basis. The
consolidated financial statements do not include the results of transactions
between us and our subsidiaries or among our subsidiaries.
Revenue Recognition
Recognition of revenue is dependent upon the quality and ability of our
tenants to pay their rent in a timely manner.
Rental revenues include: (1) minimum annual rentals, adjusted for the
straight-line method for recognition of fixed future increases; (2) additional
rentals, including recovery of property operating expenses, and certain other
expenses which we accrue in the period in which the related expense occurs; and
(3) percentage rents based on the level of sales achieved by the lessee, which
we recognize when earned.
Gain or loss on sale of real estate is recognized when the sales
contract is executed, title has passed, payment is received, and we no longer
have continuing involvement in the asset.
Real Estate Assets and Depreciation
We record real estate assets at historical costs and adjust them for
recognition of impairment losses. In
following purchase accounting, we adjusted the historical costs of Excel
Legacys real estate assets to fair value at the time of the Merger. Our consolidated balance sheets at June 30,
2003 and December 31, 2002 reflect the new basis of those real estate assets.
We expense as incurred ordinary repairs and maintenance costs, which
include building painting, parking lot repairs, etc. We capitalize major replacements and betterments, which include
HVAC equipment, roofs, etc., and depreciate them over their estimated useful lives.
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We compute real estate asset depreciation on a straight-line basis over
their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Land improvements
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40 years
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Building and improvements
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20 to 40 years
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Tenant improvements
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Lesser of the term of lease or 10 years
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Fixtures and equipment
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3-7 years
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We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in
business conditions indicate that their full carrying value may not be
recovered. We consider assets to be
impaired and write them down to fair value if their expected associated future
undiscounted cash flows are less than their carrying amounts.
We capitalize interest incurred during the construction period of
certain assets and this interest is depreciated over the lives of those assets.
Pre-development costs that are directly related to specific
construction projects are capitalized as incurred. We expense these costs to the extent they are unrecoverable or it
is determined that the related project will not be pursued.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities
We follow the provisions of SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In the normal course of business, we may use
derivative financial instruments to manage or hedge interest rate risk. When entered into, we formally designate and
document the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure,
as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the
hedge transactions. We assess, both at
the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial
instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting
changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness
between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged,
fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by
changes in the fair value or cash flows of the underlying exposures being
hedged. Any ineffective portion of a
financial instruments change in fair value is immediately recognized in
earnings. Virtually all of our derivatives are straightforward over-the-counter
instruments with liquid markets.
To determine the fair values of derivative instruments, we use a
variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and
risks existing at each balance sheet date.
For the majority of financial instruments including most derivatives,
long-term investments and long-term debt, standard market conventions and
techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models,
replacement cost, and termination cost are used to determine fair value. All
methods of assessing fair value result in a general approximation of value, and
such value may never actually be realized.
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Asset Disposal
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting for the impairment or
disposal of long-lived assets and is effective in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001. We have adopted this
statement and report discontinued operations for the quarter and six month
periods ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002.
Rental Revenues
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Change
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
2nd Quarter 2003
|
|
$
|
32,197
|
|
$
|
4,243
|
|
15
|
%
|
|
2nd Quarter 2002
|
|
27,954
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-to-Date
2003
|
|
63,902
|
|
9,045
|
|
16
|
%
|
|
Year-to-Date
2002
|
|
54,857
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues increased $4.2 million to $32.2 million in the second quarter
of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily because:
properties
we acquired during 2002 generated $3.7 million of additional revenues
properties
we owned both years generated $0.5 million of additional revenues, primarily
due to additional leasing activity at our Newport, KY and Moorestown, NJ
properties and the opening of our Temecula, CA property. These increases were partially offset by
vacancies at our Westbury, NY property due to Kmarts bankruptcy and our Wayne, NJ property due to Todays
Man and The Wiz bankruptcies
Revenues increased $9.0 million to $63.9 million in the six month
year-to-date period of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily
because:
properties
we acquired during 2002 generated $7.7 million of additional revenues
properties
we owned both years generated $1.3 million of additional revenues, primarily
due to additional leasing activity at our Newport, KY and Moorestown, NJ
locations and the opening of our Temecula, CA property. These increases were partially offset by
vacancies at our Westbury, NY, Wayne, NJ, and Miami, FL properties due to the
bankruptcies of Kmart, Todays Man, and The Wiz.
Expenses
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Change
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
2nd Quarter 2003
|
|
$
|
18,325
|
|
$
|
4,429
|
|
32
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%
|
|
2nd Quarter 2002
|
|
13,896
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-to-Date
2003
|
|
34,520
|
|
5,758
|
|
20
|
%
|
|
Year-to-Date
2002
|
|
28,762
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Expenses increased $4.4 million to $18.3 million in the second quarter
of 2003 compared to 2002 primarily because:
expenses
on properties we owned both years increased $2.9 million, primarily due to
increased depreciation at our Newport, KY location and increased bad debt
expense at our Wayne, NJ property due to the bankruptcies of Todays Man and
The Wiz
expenses
on properties we acquired in 2002 generated $1.3 million of additional expenses
in 2003
general
and administrative expense increased $0.2 million, primarily due to additional
legal expenses
Expenses increased $5.8 million to $34.5 million for the year-to-date
period ended June 30, 2003 compared to 2002 primarily because:
expenses
from properties we owned in both years increased by $3.7 million, primarily due
to increased depreciation expense at our Newport, KY location and increased bad
debt expense at our Wayne, NJ property due to the bankruptcies of Todays Man
and The Wiz
expenses
on properties we acquired in 2002 generated $2.6 million of additional expenses
in 2003
these
increases to expenses were partially offset by a decrease to general and
administrative expenses of $0.6 million due to higher legal costs in the first
quarter of 2002 related to our investment in Destination Villages, LLC
Operating Income
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Change
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
2nd Quarter 2003
|
|
$
|
13,872
|
|
$
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(186
|
)
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-1
|
%
|
|
2nd Quarter 2002
|
|
14,058
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-to-Date
2003
|
|
$
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29,382
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|
3,287
|
|
13
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%
|
|
Year-to-Date
2002
|
|
26,095
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income decreased for the second quarter and increased for the
year-to-date periods of 2003 compared to the same periods in the prior year
primarily because of the changes in Rental Revenues and Expenses discussed
above.
Interest Expense
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Change
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
2nd Quarter 2003
|
|
$
|
6,659
|
|
1,013
|
|
18
|
%
|
|
2nd Quarter 2002
|
|
5,646
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-to-Date
2003
|
|
13,269
|
|
1,381
|
|
12
|
%
|
|
Year-to-Date
2002
|
|
11,888
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest expense increased $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2003
compared to 2002 because during the second quarter of 2003 we had an average of
$558.2 million debt outstanding compared to $494.4 million in the second
quarter of 2002. Interest expense
increased $1.4 million for the six month year-to-date period compared to 2002
because we had an average of $552.9 million debt outstanding compared to $492.7
million during the same period of 2002.
The increase in interest expense due to the amount of debt outstanding
was partially offset by a decrease in interest rates on our variable rate debt.
The weighted average interest rate on our variable rate debt decreased
to 2.8% on June 30, 2003 from 3.5% on June 30, 2002. We discuss our outstanding debt further in Liquidity and Capital
Resources located elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Interest Income
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Change
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
2nd Quarter 2003
|
|
$
|
113
|
|
$
|
(1,006
|
)
|
-90
|
%
|
|
2nd Quarter 2002
|
|
1,119
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-to-Date
2003
|
|
925
|
|
(1,463
|
)
|
-61
|
%
|
|
Year-to-Date 2002
|
|
2,388
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income decreased $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2003
compared to 2002 primarily because:
we
stopped accruing interest on certain notes receivable when development projects
were added as collateral in 2002 to repay the notes, which decreased interest
income by $0.9 million
in
the third quarter of 2002, we retired the notes receivable from certain of our
officers which were collateralized by our common shares. Emerging Issues Task Force 00-23 required us
to account for these loans as being retired and the shares as being
repurchased. This decreased interest
income by $0.2 million
Interest income decreased $1.5 million in the six month year-to-date
period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily
because:
we
stopped accruing interest on certain notes receivable when development projects
were added as collateral in 2002 to repay the notes, which decreased interest
income by $1.0 million
officers
notes receivable, which we retired in 2002, decreased interest income $0.4
million
interest
income on our outstanding cash balances decreased $0.1 million
Gain/Loss on Sale of Real Estate
During the first six months of 2003, we sold the following properties
for a net loss of $2.5 million. This
loss is recorded as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations in accordance with SFAS No.144:
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|
Location
|
|
Description
|
|
Date
Sold
|
|
Sales
Price
(000s)
|
|
|
Scottsdale, AZ
|
|
Land, Restaurant
|
|
3/31/03
|
|
$
|
3,000
|
|
|
Inglewood, CA
|
|
Warehouse Building
|
|
4/29/03
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
New Britain, CT
|
|
Warehouse Building
|
|
5/15/03
|
|
3,529
|
|
|
Northridge, CA
|
|
Shopping Center
|
|
6/27/03
|
|
5,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Also during 2003, we received payment on three notes receivable related
to the sale of our self storage development properties in 2002. We recognized a gain of $0.7 million on the
sales.
During the first six months of 2002, we sold the following
non-depreciable properties for a net gain of $0.3 million:
|
Location
|
|
Description
|
|
Date
Sold
|
|
Sales
Price
(000s)
|
|
|
Hollywood, FL
|
|
Land
|
|
1/31/02
|
|
$
|
1,410
|
|
|
Tucson/Marana,
AZ
|
|
Land
|
|
1/31/02
|
|
684
|
|
|
Hollywood, FL
|
|
Land
|
|
4/19/02
|
|
1,028
|
|
|
San
Diego/Pacific Beach, CA
|
|
Self Storage Development
|
|
6/1/02
|
|
11,632
|
|
|
Walnut Creek, CA
|
|
Self Storage Development
|
|
6/1/02
|
|
7,708
|
|
|
San Juan
Capistrano, CA
|
|
Self Storage Development
|
|
6/1/02
|
|
6,918
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Also during the first six months of 2002, we sold the following
operating property and recorded a net loss of $0.8 million. This loss is recorded as discontinued
operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with SFAS
No.144.
|
Location
|
|
Description
|
|
Date
Sold
|
|
Sales
Price
(000s)
|
|
|
Glen Burnie, MD
|
|
Shopping Center
|
|
6/21/02
|
|
$
|
15,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds From Operations
|
|
|
Three
Months
Ended June 30
|
|
Six Months
Ended June 30
|
|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
2002
|
|
2003
|
|
2002
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
6,144
|
|
$
|
10,144
|
|
$
|
16,533
|
|
$
|
19,306
|
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
5,828
|
|
3,945
|
|
10,181
|
|
7,987
|
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization of discontinued operations
|
|
28
|
|
378
|
|
78
|
|
761
|
|
|
Price Legacys
share of joint venture depreciation
|
|
338
|
|
152
|
|
517
|
|
306
|
|
|
Depreciation of
non-real estate assets
|
|
(31
|
)
|
(35
|
)
|
(62
|
)
|
(68
|
)
|
|
Provision for
asset impairment
|
|
|
|
2,528
|
|
|
|
2,528
|
|
|
Net loss on sale
of depreciable real estate
|
|
2,314
|
|
843
|
|
1,834
|
|
843
|
|
|
FFO before
preferred dividends
|
|
14,621
|
|
17,955
|
|
29,081
|
|
31,663
|
|
|
Preferred
dividends
|
|
(12,423
|
)
|
(12,183
|
)
|
(24,783
|
)
|
(24,308
|
)
|
|
FFO
|
|
$
|
2,198
|
|
$
|
5,772
|
|
$
|
4,298
|
|
$
|
7,355
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided
by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
activities
|
|
$
|
7,449
|
|
$
|
13,989
|
|
$
|
22,109
|
|
$
|
23,788
|
|
|
Investing
activities
|
|
10,036
|
|
(41,372
|
)
|
488
|
|
(58,639
|
)
|
|
Financing
activities
|
|
(12,094
|
)
|
11,703
|
|
(16,359
|
)
|
18,422
|
|
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Our Company, as well as real estate industry analysts, generally
considers FFO as another measurement of economic profitability for real
estate-oriented companies. The Board of
Governors of the National Association for Real Estate Investment Trusts
(NAREIT) defines FFO as net income in accordance with GAAP, excluding
depreciation and amortization expense and gains (losses) from depreciable
operating real estate. We calculate FFO
in accordance with the NAREIT definition which also excludes provisions for
asset impairments and gains (losses) from the sale of investments, and adjust
for preferred dividends. We believe
that FFO is helpful to investors as a measure of our financial performance
because, along with cash flow from operating activities, financing activities
and investing activities, FFO provides investors with an indication of the
ability of a REIT to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and
to fund other cash needs. In addition,
we believe that FFO provides useful information about our performance when
compared to other REITs since FFO is generally recognized as the industry
standard for reporting the operations of REITs. FFO does not represent the cash flows from operations defined by
GAAP, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and
should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our
operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Excluded from FFO are significant components
in understanding our financial performance.
FFO before preferred dividends during the second quarter of 2003
decreased $3.3 million or 18.6% to $14.6 million compared to the second quarter
of 2002 primarily because:
properties
sold contributed an additional $4.3 million to FFO in the prior year, primarily
due to a lease termination fee of $2.3 million received in 2002 for a property
we sold in 2003
additional
interest expense reduced FFO by $1.0 million
decreased
interest income reduced FFO by $1.0 million
properties
we owned in both years decreased FFO by $1.0 million, primarily due to
additional operating expenses
additional
general and administrative expenses which decreased FFO by $0.2 million
partially
offsetting these decreases are increases to FFO for the following:
properties
we acquired in 2002 increased FFO $2.9 million
joint venture
income contributed an additional $1.1 million to FFO in the current quarter
FFO before preferred dividends during the six month year-to-date period
of 2003 decreased $2.6 million or 8.2% to $29.1 million compared to the second
quarter of 2002 primarily because:
properties
sold contributed an additional $6.4 million to FFO in the prior year
decreased
interest income, which reduced FFO by $1.5 million
increased
interest expense, which reduced FFO by $1.4 million
properties
we owned in both years decreased FFO by $1.3 million, primarily due to
additional operating expenses
partially
offsetting these decreases are increases to FFO for the following:
properties
we acquired in 2002, which increased FFO $6.1 million
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joint
venture income, which contributed an additional $1.1 million to FFO
lower
general and administrative expenses, which increased FFO $0.6 million
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity refers to our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to
meet the short and long-term cash requirements of our business operations. Capital resources represent those funds used
or available to be used to support our business operations and consist of
stockholders equity and debt.
Cash flow from operations has been the principal source of capital to
fund our ongoing operations and dividend payments, while asset sales and use of
our credit facilities and mortgage financing have been the principal sources of
capital required to fund our growth.
While we are positioned to finance our business activities through a
variety of sources, we expect to satisfy short-term liquidity requirements
through net cash provided by operations and through borrowings.
Dividends
As a REIT, we are required to distribute 90% of our taxable income,
excluding capital gains, in dividends.
Our Series A Preferred Stock requires a quarterly dividend payment of
$9.6 million, an annual total of $38.4 million. In connection with the Merger, we assumed a net operating loss
(NOL) of approximately $18.7 million, which could be used to offset federal
taxable income. In the future, if our
Series A Preferred dividend is less than 90% of our taxable income (after
applying any applicable NOLs), we have two options to meet the distribution
requirement:
1)
We can declare a Series B Preferred Stock
dividend by issuing additional Series B Preferred shares. The Series B Preferred Stock dividends
accumulate at a rate of 9%, compounded quarterly, payable in additional shares
of Series B Preferred Stock until June 2005, and 10%, compounded quarterly,
payable in cash thereafter. As of June
30, 2003, the Series B Preferred stockholders were entitled to approximately
3.4 million additional shares.
2)
We can declare a
dividend to our common stockholders.
If our taxable income is less than the Series A Preferred Stock
dividends, we are still obligated to pay them.
If we are unable to pay these dividends when due, they accumulate until
paid.
Debt
In September 2001, we obtained a $100.0 million unsecured credit
facility with Fleet Bank as agent. The
facility has a three-year term and has a current interest rate of LIBOR plus
187.5 basis points. The rate may vary
between 150 and 200 basis points based on our leverage and other financial
ratios. At June 30, 2003, we had $64.7
million outstanding on the facility at a 3.1% weighted average interest rate.
Our credit facility requires us to comply with specified financial
covenants, the most restrictive of which relate to fixed charge coverage and
leverage. Covenants in some of our
construction
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loans are also tied to our credit facility. We were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facility
at June 30, 2003. To the extent that we
violate any of these covenants in the future, we would need to obtain waivers
from our lenders to maintain compliance.
We cannot assure that any such waivers would be forthcoming.
In 2003 we had or will have the following significant debt maturities:
In
April 2003, a $38.5 million construction loan related to our project in
Newport, KY matured. We extended the
loan for another year and paid-down $10.0 million on the outstanding
amount. The current loan balance is
$28.5 million.
In
April 2003, a $22 million loan related to our project in Orlando, FL
matured. We refinanced this debt with a
new loan which matures in June 2008.
In
May 2003, a $4.7 million loan related to our property in Newport, KY
matured. The lender extended this loan
for another year.
In
June 2003, a $3.2 million loan related to our property in Terre Haute, IN
matured. We repaid this loan with
available cash.
On
August 31, 2003 we will repay a $3.1 million capital lease obligation related
to our Scottsdale, AZ office building at the lessors request. We plan to repay this obligation with
available cash.
On September 28, 2003, a $6.3 million note related to our Anaheim
project matures. We plan to repay this
note with available cash or borrowing on our unsecured line of credit.
The following table summarizes all of our long-term contractual
obligations, excluding interest, to pay third parties as of June 30, 2003:
|
|
|
Contractual Cash Obligations
|
|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
|
|
2006
|
|
2007
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Mortgages and notes payable
|
|
$
|
10,959
|
|
$
|
250,809
|
|
$
|
26,640
|
|
$
|
33,011
|
|
$
|
3,343
|
|
$
|
226,194
|
|
$
|
550,956
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
399
|
|
796
|
|
796
|
|
796
|
|
796
|
|
15,455
|
|
19,038
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
11,358
|
|
$
|
251,605
|
|
$
|
27,436
|
|
$
|
33,807
|
|
$
|
4,139
|
|
$
|
241,649
|
|
$
|
569,994
|
|
In 2003 we plan to use cash flow from operations to fund our recurring
debt service obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Matters
The City of Newport, KY in 1999 issued two series of public improvement
bonds related to our project in Newport, KY.
The Series 2000a tax exempt bonds total $44.2 million and are broken
down as follows: (a) $18.7
million maturing 2018 with interest
at 8.375%; (b) $20.5 million maturing 2027 with interest at 8.5%; and (c) $5.0
million maturing 2027 with interest at 8.375%.
The Series 2000b bonds are taxable and have a par amount of $11.6
million with interest at 11% due 2009.
The bonds are guaranteed by the Newport project, the Company, and the
projects third party developers. As of
June 30, 2003, Newport had drawn on $48.6
million of the bonds for construction
incurred prior to that date.
We also have guaranteed the following off-balance sheet debt with
maturities in 2003:
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On
February 28, 2003, a $12.9 million bank loan related to a development project
in Scottsdale, AZ matured. We have a
note receivable to a developer related to this project and guaranteed the bank
loan. On February 27, 2003, we
purchased the loan from the lender for an aggregate purchase price of $13.0
million, which was funded through borrowing on our credit facility.
We
have a $10.3 million loan related to land we own in Orlando, FL through a joint
venture. This loan is guaranteed by us
and by our partner. Beginning November
2003, the loan requires monthly principal repayments of $1.5 million. If this land is not refinanced before
November 2003, we anticipate funding these repayments on behalf of the partnership. In April 2003, we repaid $1.0 million on
this loan with funds we received as a non-refundable deposit from a potential
buyer.
Summarized debt information for our
unconsolidated joint ventures and the amount guaranteed by us at June 30, 2003
is as follows:
|
Joint
Venture
|
|
June 30
2003
|
|
Debt
Guaranteed
|
|
Maturity
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orlando Business
Park, LLC
|
|
$
|
10,284
|
|
$
|
10,284
|
|
6/1/04
|
|
|
Old Mill
District Shops, LLC
|
|
17,470
|
|
13,973
|
|
9/22/03
|
|
|
Blackstone
Ventures I
|
|
9,918
|
|
3,098
|
|
10/1/04
|
|
|
3017977 Nova
Scotia Company
|
|
5,982
|
|
|
|
6/15/04
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
43,654
|
|
$
|
27,355
|
|
|
|
In addition, we have guaranteed a $4.5 million note payable to a third
party lender which matures in April 2004 relating to an office building in
Phoenix, AZ on which we have notes receivable of $1.0 million in principal
amount.
In connection with the sale of three self storage development
properties in September 2002, we agreed to guarantee $19.3 million of debt
associated with the properties that was assumed by the buyer in the transaction. In January 2003, the guarantee was reduced
to $4.6 million and the remaining $4.6 million guarantee was eliminated in May
2003.
Development
We have a significant retail project in Newport, KY. The majority of the construction was
completed in October 2001, with all of the primary buildings completed except
for one out parcel yet to be leased.
The project opened in October 2001.
At June 30, 2003, the project was approximately 78% occupied, excluding
ground leases. As the project becomes
fully leased, there may be capital required to fund the remaining tenant
improvements.
The Anaheim GardenWalk project in Anaheim, CA, located between Disneys
two Theme Parks on Harbor Boulevard and Disneys new proposed Theme Park on
Katella Avenue is expected to consist of a 626,000 square foot open-air retail
center and four hotels. Total cost of
the retail portion of this project will be approximately $250 million with an
estimated cost of $200 million remaining to complete construction over the next
eight years for all phases. We
anticipate that
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the first phase of the project will cost approximately $125
million. We are currently evaluating
our options on this project.
We also have retail development projects in which construction will
continue through 2004. The Temecula, CA
project is an open-air retail shopping center with Wal-Mart, Kohls and other
tenants. We estimate $0.6 million
remaining to complete construction. We
expect to fund the remaining cost through a construction loan. In December 2002, we purchased additional
land adjacent to this development project to develop an additional open-air
retail center. We estimate the total
cost of this development to be approximately $14.4 million with an estimated
$9.8 million remaining to complete construction, which we plan to fund through
a construction loan.
In November 2002, we purchased land adjacent to our property in
Orlando, FL to develop an open-air retail center. We estimate the total cost of this development to be
approximately $21 million with an estimated $9.3 million remaining to complete
construction, which we will fund through a construction loan.
Notes Receivable
We had $59.0
million in
principal amount of third party notes receivable outstanding as of June 30,
2003 related to various real estate developments and related businesses. The notes bear interest ranging from 2.0% to
15% per annum. The notes generally do
not require cash payments of interest until specified future dates, typically
when developments are completed or sold.
As of June 30, 2003, we had $14.9 million of accrued but unpaid interest
on these notes. Of this amount, we
assumed $11.5 million from the Merger with Excel Legacy. We typically do not recognize interest
income on these notes receivable until development projects begin
operations. Of the $59.0
million in notes receivable, as of June
30, 2003, the notes receivable from companies owned by or affiliated with
Steven Ellman (the Ellman Companies) had an aggregate outstanding principal
balance of approximately $57.5 million and the aggregate outstanding accrued
interest on such notes receivable was approximately $14.9 million. Notes receivable of $12.2 million (principal
amount and accrued interest) matured in 2002 and on-going negotiations with the
Ellman Companies contemplate an extension of the maturity dates of these notes
receivable to up to December 31, 2004.
The remainder of the notes receivable mature at various dates in 2003 or
2004 or earlier if the related development is sold. Repayment of the notes depends upon the completion of the various
development projects or other events.
The notes receivable are generally non-recourse obligations, but are
typically collateralized by either real estate liens or pledges of ownership
interests in the borrower or affiliated entities.
Growth
We continue to evaluate various properties for acquisition or
development and continue to evaluate other investment opportunities. We anticipate borrowing available amounts on
our credit facility or mortgages to fund these acquisition and development
opportunities. We also anticipate
obtaining construction loans to fund our development activities. We did not purchase any properties during
the first six months of 2003.
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From time to time we will consider selling properties to better align
our portfolio with our geographic and tenant composition strategies. We may also participate in additional
tax-deferred exchange transactions, which allow us to dispose of properties and
reinvest the proceeds in a tax efficient manner. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 we sold four properties
and a land parcel for $16.4 million.
When we sell an operating property, we anticipate a temporary reduction
in operating income due to the time lag between selling a property and
reinvesting the proceeds.
We are contemplating purchasing various properties and selling certain
other properties. As we sell
properties, our cash flows from operations may decrease until the proceeds are
reinvested into new properties.
Litigation
We own a 55% interest in Destination Villages LLC, which indirectly
owns a hospitality project located in Bermuda, Daniels Head Village Resort
(Daniels Head). Daniels Head was
closed in the fourth quarter of 2001, primarily due to low occupancy rates as a
result of the terrorist events in the United States that occurred on September
11, 2001. The project was encumbered by
a $6 million loan with a Bermuda bank. In March 2002, we informed the Bermuda bank that we did not intend
to re-open this project due to large projected operating losses and instead
intended to sell the project to an identified buyer. This resulted in a default of the loan. On March 27, 2002, the Bermuda bank exercised its rights under
Bermuda law and put the project in receivership, which gives the bank the
right to negotiate directly with this buyer as well as other potential
buyers. On June 13, 2002 the Bermuda
Bank filed a lawsuit against us in Bermuda for $6.1 million plus other costs
related to a guarantee agreement for a promissory note on the Destination
Villages Daniels Head project in Bermuda.
We believe we were in full compliance with the guarantee and intend to
vigorously defend the lawsuit. On June
3, 2003, trial of this matter commenced in Bermuda. On June 6, 2003, the trial was temporarily suspended due to
illness of counsel. The matter is
currently expected to be reset by the court for November 2003.
On or about February 13, 2001, Lewis P. Geyser filed a lawsuit against
Excel Legacy in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Anacapa Division, Case No.
01038577. The suit arose out of an
Operating Agreement for Destination Villages, LLC, an entity which is owned
jointly by Excel Legacy and Mr. Geyser, under which Destination Villages, LLC
would develop certain eco-tourism resorts.
The complaint included causes of action for breach of contract, breach
of fiduciary duty, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. The lawsuit included a prayer for
compensatory and punitive damages.
Excel Legacy had also filed a cross-complaint against Mr. Geyser for
breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other related claims.
The trial of this matter began February 26, 2002 and concluded on March
19, 2002. The trial judge dismissed
both the complaint and cross-complaint, and granted nothing to Mr. Geyser under
any of his allegations. On June 5,
2002, Mr. Geyser filed an appeal and Excel Legacy subsequently filed a
cross-appeal against Mr. Geyser. On May
12, 2003, the appellate court reversed the judgment of dismissal on the
complaint and cross-complaint and remanded the case for retrial. The court has not yet set a date for the
retrial of the matter. We believe that
our
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positions have merit and intend to vigorously defend against Mr.
Geysers claims and pursue our counterclaims.
Other
In April 2002, we entered into five Interest Rate Swap Agreements with
Fleet Bank that are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and sold them in October
2002. The combined notional amount was
approximately $161 million
and the maturities ranged from 2009 to 2010. We paid monthly interest of LIBOR plus 3.08%
to 3.77% and Fleet Bank assumed our fixed rates of 8.18% to 9.00%. These swaps hedged the fair value of
fixed-rate debt. In October 2002, we
sold the five swaps back to the counter party for $13.8 million and will
amortize the gain over the fixed-rate debts remaining life through 2009 to 2010.
In July 2002, we entered into four Interest Rate Cap Agreements with
Wells Fargo Bank and Fleet Bank that are also accounted for under SFAS No.
133. The combined notional amount is
$152.0 million and the maturities range from 2009 to 2010. The agreements cap our variable rate risk on
one month LIBOR interest at 7%.
Inflation
Because a substantial number of our leases contain provisions for rent
increases based on changes in various consumer price indices, based on fixed
rate increases, or based on percentage rent if tenant sales exceed certain base
amounts, we do not expect inflation to have a material impact on future net
income or cash flow from developed and operating properties. In addition, substantially all retail leases
are triple net, which means specific operating expenses and property taxes are
passed through to the tenant.