10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

  X   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

OR

 

         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: 0-20625

 

 

DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana   35-1898425
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

600 East 96th Street, Suite 100

Indianapolis, Indiana

  46240
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 808-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  X    No      

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes          No  X

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  X    No      

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  (  )

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 definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer                 Accelerated filer                 Non-accelerated filer X            Smaller reporting company     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes          No  X

The aggregate market value of Limited Partner Units held by non-affiliates of the Registrant is $171.5 million based on the last reported sale price of the common shares of Duke Realty Corporation into which Limited Partner Units are exchangeable on June 30, 2008.

The aggregate number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding as of February 27, 2009 was 155,261,951.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain portions of the registrant’s General Partner’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) to be filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. Other than those portions of the Proxy Statement specifically incorporated by reference pursuant to Items 10 through 14 of Part III hereof, no other portions of the Proxy Statement shall be deemed so incorporated.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Form 10-K

 

Item No.

  

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PART I         
   1.    Business    2 - 6
   1A.    Risk Factors    6 - 15
   1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments    15
   2.    Properties    15 - 16
   3.    Legal Proceedings    17
   4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    17
PART II         
   5.   

Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   17 - 18
   6.    Selected Financial Data    18
   7.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   19 - 40
   7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    40 - 41
   8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    41
   9.   

Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   41
   9A.    Controls and Procedures    41 - 42
   9B.    Other Information    42
PART III         
   10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the General Partner    42 - 43
   11.    Executive Compensation    43
   12.   

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Unitholder Matters

   43
   13.   

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

   43
   14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    43
PART IV         
   15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    43 - 95
Signatures       96 - 97


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS REPORT

In this Report, the words “the Partnership,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Duke Realty Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries, as well as Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s predecessors and their subsidiaries. The “General Partner” refers to our parent, Duke Realty Corporation.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”), including, without limitation, those related to our future operations, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek”, “may” and similar expressions or statements regarding future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any predictions of future results, performance or achievements that we express or imply in this Report or in the information incorporated by reference into this Report. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may affect future results include, among others:

 

   

Changes in general economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, the impact of the current credit crisis and economic down-turn, which are having and may continue to have a negative effect on the fundamentals of our business, the financial condition of our tenants and our lenders, and the value of our real estate assets;

 

   

The General Partner’s continued qualification as a real estate investment trust, or “REIT”, for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

   

Heightened competition for tenants and potential decreases in property occupancy;

 

   

Potential increases in real estate construction costs;

 

   

Potential changes in the financial markets and interest rates;

 

   

Volatility in the General Partner’s stock price and trading volume;

 

   

Our continuing ability to raise funds on favorable terms, if at all, through the issuance of debt and equity in the capital markets, which may negatively affect both our ability to refinance our existing debt as well as our future interest expense;

 

   

Our ability to successfully identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on terms that are favorable to us;

 

   

Our ability to be flexible in the development and operation of joint venture properties;

 

   

Our ability to successfully dispose of properties, if at all, on terms that are favorable to us;

 

   

Inherent risks in the real estate business, including, but not limited to, tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters and liquidity of real estate investments; and

 

   

Other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in the Partnership’s and the General Partner’s other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

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Although we presently believe that the plans, expectations and results expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, all forward-looking statements are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change, as they involve substantial risks and uncertainties beyond our control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict the nature, or assess the potential impact, of each new factor on our business. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that arise after the statement is made, except as otherwise may be required by law.

This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is only a summary of some of the most important factors and is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional information regarding risk factors that may affect us is included under the caption “Risk Factors” in this Report, and is updated by us from time to time in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings that we make with the SEC.

PART I

Item 1.  Business

Background

The Partnership was formed on October 4, 1993, when Duke Realty Corporation (the “General Partner”) contributed all of its properties and related assets and liabilities, along with the net proceeds of $309.2 million from an offering of an additional 14,000,833 of its shares to the Partnership. Simultaneously, the Partnership completed the acquisition of Duke Associates, a full-service commercial real estate firm operating in the Midwest. The General Partner was formed in 1985 and we believe it qualifies as a REIT under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership, owning 95.6% of the common Partnership interest as of December 31, 2008 (“General Partner Units”). The remaining 4.4% of the Partnership’s common interest is owned by limited partners (“Limited Partner Units” and, together with the General Partner Units, the “Common Units”). The Limited Partner Units are exchangeable for shares of the General Partner’s common stock on a one-for-one basis subject generally to a one-year holding period, or under certain circumstances, the General Partner may repurchase the Limited Partner Units for cash. The General Partner also owns preferred partnership interests in the Partnership (“Preferred Units”). As of December 31, 2008, our diversified portfolio of 738 rental properties (including nine properties comprising 1.4 million square feet under development and excluding all properties developed with the intent to sell) encompasses approximately 128.6 million rentable square feet and is leased by a diverse base of approximately 3,400 tenants whose businesses include manufacturing, retailing, wholesale trade, distribution, healthcare and professional services. We also own or control more than 7,200 acres of land available for development.

Our Service Operations provide, on a fee basis, leasing, property and asset management, development, construction, build-to-suit and other tenant-related services. We conduct our Service Operations through Duke Realty Services LLC, Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership and Duke Construction Limited Partnership. Our Rental Operations are conducted through Duke Realty Limited Partnership. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for financial information related to our reportable segments.

Our headquarters and executive offices are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, we have 17 regional offices located in Alexandria, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Raleigh, North Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Savannah, Georgia; Tampa, Florida; and Weston, Florida. We had more than 1,200 employees as of December 31, 2008.

 

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Operational Objectives

Our primary operational objective is to maximize Funds From Operations (“FFO”) by (i) maintaining and increasing property occupancy and rental rates through the management of our portfolio of existing properties; (ii) selectively developing and acquiring new properties for our Rental Operations in our existing markets when economic conditions improve; (iii) using our construction expertise to act as a general contractor or construction manager in our existing markets and other domestic markets on a fee basis; and (iv) providing a full line of real estate services to our tenants and to third parties. FFO is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity REIT like our General Partner. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). FFO should not be considered as a substitute for net income or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes FFO is a useful measure for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance (although FFO should be reviewed in conjunction with net income which remains the primary measure of performance) because, by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, FFO provides a useful comparison of the operating performance of our real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

As a fully integrated commercial real estate firm, we provide in-house leasing, management, development and construction services which, coupled with our significant base of commercially zoned and unencumbered land in existing business parks, should give us a competitive advantage both as a real estate operator and in future development activities.

We believe that the management of real estate opportunities and risks can be done most effectively at regional or local levels. As a result, we intend to continue our emphasis on increasing our market share and effective rents in the primary markets where we own properties. We believe that this regional focus will allow us to assess market supply and demand for real estate more effectively as well as to capitalize on the strong relationships with our tenant base. In addition, we seek to further capitalize on strong customer relationships to provide third-party construction services across the United States. As a fully integrated real estate company, we are able to arrange for or provide to our industrial, office and healthcare customers not only well located and well maintained facilities, but also additional services such as build-to-suit construction, tenant finish construction, and expansion flexibility.

 

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All of our properties are located in areas that include competitive properties. Institutional investors, other REITs or local real estate operators generally own such properties; however, no single competitor or small group of competitors is dominant in our current markets. The supply and demand of similar available rental properties may affect the rental rates we will receive on our properties. Other competitive factors include the attractiveness of the property location, the quality of the property and tenant services provided, and the reputation of the owner and operator. In addition, our Service Operations face competition from a considerable number of other real estate companies that provide comparable services, some of whom may have greater marketing and financial resources than are available to us.

Financial Strategy

Our financial strategy is to actively manage the components of our capital structure and maintain investment grade ratings for our unsecured notes from our credit rating agencies. Additionally, to the extent that market conditions permit, we employ a capital recycling program that utilizes sales of operating real estate assets that no longer fit our strategies to generate proceeds that can be recycled into new properties that better fit our current and long-term strategies.

We also seek to maintain a balanced and flexible capital structure by: (i) extending and sequencing the maturity dates of our outstanding debt obligations; (ii) borrowing primarily at fixed rates by targeting a variable rate component of total debt less than 20%; (iii) pursuing current and future long-term debt financings; (iv) maintaining fixed charge coverage and other ratios at levels required to maintain investment grade ratings for our unsecured notes; (v) generating proceeds from the sale of non-strategic properties and (vi) issuing perpetual preferred equity for 5-10% of our total capital structure. However, given the current state of the economy and capital markets, our near term focus is on improving liquidity through capital preservation by substantially decreasing acquisitions and development, diligently managing our overhead expenses, reducing distributions and actively seeking new sources of capital, including secured indebtedness, to refinance and extend our existing debt maturities. In order to strengthen our capital structure, we intend to repurchase on the open market our unsecured debt maturing over the next three years, from time to time when favorable pricing is available. By focusing on strengthening our balance sheet, we expect to be positioned for future growth as the economy improves.

In addition, as discussed under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” we have a $1.3 billion unsecured line of credit available for our capital needs. We may, at our sole discretion, exercise an option to extend the maturity of this line of credit from January 2010 to January 2011.

Corporate Governance

As a limited partnership that has one general partner owning over 90% of the Partnership’s common interest, the governance of the Partnership is necessarily linked to the corporate governance of the General Partner. Summarized below are the highlights of the General Partner’s corporate governance initiatives.

 

Board Composition   

•  The General Partner’s Board is controlled by supermajority (92.9%) of “Independent Directors”, as such term is defined under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) as of January 30, 2009 and thereafter

Board Committees   

•  The General Partner’s Board Committee members are all Independent Directors

Lead Director   

•  The Chairman of the General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee serves as Lead Director of the General Partner’s Independent Directors

 

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Board Policies   

•  No Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill)

•  Code of Conduct applies to all Directors and employees of the General Partner, including the Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers; waivers require the vote of a majority of the General Partner’s Board of Directors or the General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee.

•  Effective orientation program for new Directors of the General Partner

•  Independence of Directors of the General Partner is reviewed annually

•  Independent Directors of the General Partner meet at least quarterly in executive sessions

•  Independent Directors of the General Partner receive no compensation from the General Partner or Partnership other than as Directors

•  Equity-based compensation plans require the General Partner’s shareholder approval

•  Board effectiveness and performance is reviewed annually by the General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee

•  The General Partner’s Corporate Governance Committee conducts an annual review of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer succession plan

•  Independent Directors of the General Partner and all Board Committees may retain outside advisors, as they deem appropriate

•  Policy governing retirement age for Directors of the General Partner

•  Prohibition on repricing of outstanding stock options of the General Partner

•  Directors of the General Partner required to offer resignation upon job change

•  Majority voting for election of Directors of the General Partner

•  Shareholder Communications Policy

Ownership    Minimum Stock Ownership Guidelines apply to all Directors and Executive Officers of the General Partner

The General Partner’s Code of Conduct (which applies to all Directors and employees of the General Partner, including the Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers) and the Corporate Governance Guidelines are available in the investor information/corporate governance section of the General Partner’s website at www.dukerealty.com. A copy of these documents may also be obtained without charge by writing to Duke Realty Corporation, 600 East 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, Attention: Investor Relations.

Additional Information

For additional information regarding our investments and operations, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” For additional information about our business segments, see Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Available Information and Exchange Certifications

In addition to this Report, we file quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. All documents that are filed with the SEC are available free of charge on the General Partner’s corporate website, which is www.dukerealty.com. We are not incorporating the information on this website into this Report, and the General Partner’s website and the information appearing on the General Partner’s website is not included in, and is not part of, this Report. You may also read and copy

 

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any document filed at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s Interactive Data Electronic Application (“IDEA”) via the SEC’s home page on the Internet (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, since some of the General Partner’s securities are listed on the NYSE, you may read the General Partner’s SEC filings at the offices of the NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

The NYSE requires that the Chief Executive Officer of each listed company certify annually to the NYSE that he or she is not aware of any violation by the company of NYSE corporate governance listing standards as of the date of such certification. The General Partner submitted the certification of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis D. Oklak, with its 2008 Annual Written Affirmation to the NYSE on May 22, 2008.

The General Partner included the certification of its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules, relating to the quality of the General Partner’s public disclosure, in this Report as Exhibit 31.1.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

In addition to the other information contained in this Report, you should carefully consider, in consultation with your legal, financial and other professional advisors, the risks described below, as well as the risk factors and uncertainties discussed in our other public filings with the SEC under the caption “Risk Factors” in evaluating us and our business before making a decision regarding an investment in the General Partner’s securities.

The risks contained in this Report are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks that are not presently known, or that we presently deem to be immaterial, also could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects. The trading price of the General Partner’s securities could decline due to the materialization of any of these risks, and our unitholders may lose all or part of their investment.

This Report also contains forward-looking statements that may not be realized as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, the risks described herein and in our other public filings with the SEC. Please refer to the section in this Report entitled “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our use of debt financing could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

We are subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow will be insufficient to meet required principal and interest payments and the risk that we will be unable to refinance our existing indebtedness, or that the terms of such refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness. Specifically, we may not be able to refinance our $1.3 billion unsecured line of credit at its maturity with the same capacity, on terms that are as favorable as the current terms, or at all. Additionally, we may not be able to refinance borrowings at our unconsolidated subsidiaries on favorable terms or at all. If our debt cannot be paid, refinanced or extended, we may not be able to make distributions to unitholders at expected levels or at all. Further, if prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of a refinancing result in higher interest rates or other restrictive financial covenants upon the refinancing, then such refinancing would adversely affect our cash flow and funds available for operation, development and distribution.

 

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We are also subject to financial covenants under our existing debt instruments. Should we fail to comply with the covenants in our existing debt instruments, then we would not only be in breach under the applicable debt instruments but we would also likely be unable to borrow any further amounts under our other debt instruments, which could adversely affect our ability to fund operations. We also have incurred, and may incur in the future, indebtedness that bears interest at variable rates. Thus, if market interest rates increase, so will our debt expense, which could reduce our cash flow and our ability to make distributions to unitholders.

Debt financing may not be available and equity issuances could be dilutive to our unitholders.

Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our access to an appropriate blend of debt financing, including unsecured lines of credit and other forms of secured and unsecured debt, and equity financing, including common and preferred equity issued by the General Partner. Debt financing may not be available in sufficient amounts, on favorable terms or at all. If the General Partner issues additional equity securities, instead of debt, to manage capital needs, the interests of our existing unitholders could be diluted.

Financial and other covenants under existing credit agreements could limit our flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition.

The terms of our various credit agreements and other indebtedness require that we comply with a number of customary financial and other covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage. These covenants may limit our flexibility in our operations, and breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness even if we have satisfied our payment obligations. If we are unable to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or meet our payment obligations, the amount of our distributable cash flow would be adversely affected.

The current credit crisis may limit our ability to refinance our debt obligations in the short-term and may limit our access to liquidity.

Approximately 46% of our outstanding debt will mature between now and December 31, 2011. The majority of these debt maturities are comprised of $711.5 million of unsecured notes, $575.0 million of exchangeable unsecured notes, $125.0 million of corporate unsecured debt and our $1.3 billion unsecured line of credit, which has an outstanding principal balance of $474.0 million as of December 31, 2008. The unsecured line of credit matures in January 2010 with a one-year extension available at our option. Given the current economic conditions including, but not limited to, the credit crisis and related turmoil in the global financial markets, we may be unable to refinance these obligations on favorable terms, or at all, and could also potentially lose access to our current available liquidity under our unsecured line of credit if one or more participating lenders default on their commitments. If we are unable to refinance these obligations prior to the maturity date, then we may be forced to seek liquidity through a variety of options, including, but not limited to, the sale of properties at below market prices. In the event that we default on one or more of these obligations, it may result in additional defaults under our other obligations.

If we are unable to generate sufficient capital and liquidity, then we may be unable to pursue future development projects and other strategic initiatives.

To complete our ongoing and planned development projects, and to pursue our other strategic initiatives, we must continue to generate sufficient capital and liquidity to fund those activities. To generate that capital and liquidity, we rely upon funds from our existing operations, as well as funds that we raise through our capital raising activities. In the current economic environment, REITs like our General Partner have faced earnings pressures that have made it more difficult to generate capital and liquidity from existing operations. In addition, due to the recent crises in the credit and capital markets, it has become increasingly difficult to raise capital and generate liquidity through the sale of equity and/or debt securities on favorable terms, if at all. In the event that we are unable to generate sufficient capital and liquidity to meet our short- and long-term needs, or if we are unable to generate capital and liquidity on terms that are favorable to us, then we may be required to curtail our proposed development projects, as well as our other strategic initiatives.

 

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Our General Partner’s stock price and trading volume may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to our unitholders if and when they convert their Limited Partner Units to shares of our General Partner’s stock.

Recently the equity securities markets have experienced a high degree of volatility, creating highly variable and unpredictable pricing of equity securities. The market price of our General Partner’s common and preferred stock could further change in ways that may or may not be related to our business, our industry or our operating performance and financial condition. In addition, the trading volume in our General Partner’s common stock may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur. Some of the factors that could negatively affect the General Partner’s share price, or result in fluctuations in the price or trading volume of our General Partner’s common stock, include recent uncertainty in the markets, general market and economic conditions, as well as those factors described in these “Risk Factors” and in other reports that we file with the SEC.

Many of these factors are beyond our control, and we cannot predict their potential effects on the price of our General Partner’s common and preferred stock. If the market prices of our General Partner’s common and preferred stock decline further, then our unitholders may be unable to resell or exchange their securities upon terms that are attractive to them. We cannot assure that the market price of our General Partner’s common and preferred stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future. In addition, the securities markets in general may continue to experience considerable unexpected price and volume fluctuations.

We, or our General Partner, may issue debt and equity securities which are senior to our General Partner’s common stock and preferred stock as to distributions and in liquidation, which could negatively affect the value of our Units and our General Partner’s common and preferred stock.

In the future, we or our General Partner may attempt to increase our capital resources by entering into debt or debt-like financing that is unsecured or secured by certain of our assets, or issuing debt or equity securities, which could include issuances of secured or unsecured commercial paper, medium-term notes, senior notes, subordinated notes, preferred stock or common stock. In the event of our liquidation, our lenders and holders of our debt securities would receive a distribution of our available assets before distributions to the holders of our Common Units and Preferred Units. Our General Partner’s preferred stock has a preference over our Common Units with respect to distributions and upon liquidation, which could further limit our ability to make distributions to our unitholders. Any additional preferred stock that our General Partner may issue may have a preference over our Common Units and existing series of Preferred Units with respect to distributions and upon liquidation.

Our leverage strategy may require us to seek substantial amounts of commercial credit and issue debt securities to manage our capital needs. Because our, or our General Partner’s, decision to incur debt and issue securities in our future offerings will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings and debt financings. Further, market conditions could require us, or our General Partner, to accept less favorable terms for the issuance of our securities in the future. Thus, our unitholders will bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the value of their Units and diluting their interest in us. We may change this leverage strategy from time to time without obtaining approval from the General Partner’s shareholders.

Our use of joint ventures may limit our flexibility with jointly owned investments.

We currently have joint ventures that are not consolidated with our financial statements. We may develop and acquire properties in joint ventures with other persons or entities when circumstances warrant the use of these structures. Our participation in joint ventures is subject to the risks that:

 

   

We could become engaged in a dispute with any of our joint venture partners that might affect our ability to develop or operate a property;

 

   

Our joint venture partners may have different objectives than we have regarding the appropriate timing and terms of any sale or refinancing of properties;

 

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Our joint venture partners may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflict of interest issues; and

 

   

Maturities of debt encumbering our jointly owned investments may not be able to be refinanced at all or on terms that are as favorable as the current terms.

The SEC has proposed changes to the eligibility requirements for Form S-3 that could prevent us from issuing debt securities on our automatic shelf registration statement.

From time to time, we issue debt securities pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. On July 1, 2008, the SEC issued a proposed rule that would revise the transaction eligibility criteria for registering primary offerings of non-convertible securities (like our debt securities) on Forms S-3. As proposed, the instructions to these forms would no longer refer to security ratings by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization as a transaction requirement to permit issuers to register primary offerings of non-convertible securities for cash. Instead, the Form S-3 would be available to register primary offerings of non-convertible securities if the issuer has issued (as of a date within 60 days prior to the filing of the registration statement) for cash more than $1 billion in non-convertible securities, other than common equity, through registered primary offerings over the prior three years.

Currently, we rely on the eligibility standard for offerings of investment grade rated non-convertible debt securities in order to offer securities pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3. The SEC’s proposal would effectively eliminate this eligibility standard. Although we currently satisfy the SEC’s proposed eligibility criteria (namely, having issued more than $1 billion of non-convertible debt in registered offerings over the most recent three years), it is possible that we may not meet this test in the future, in which case we would not be eligible to issue securities on Form S-3. If we are unable to issue securities of Form S-3, then, to the extent we seek to issue registered securities, we would be required to use Form S-1, which would impede our ability to launch and price public offerings of debt securities on short notice with the speed and efficiency necessary to take advantage of favorable market conditions.

Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry

Our net earnings available for investment or distribution to unitholders could decrease as a result of factors related to the ownership and operation of commercial real estate that are outside of our control.

Our business is subject to the risks incident to the ownership and operation of commercial real estate, many of which involve circumstances not within our control. Such risks include the following:

 

   

Changes in the general economic climate;

 

   

The availability of capital on favorable terms, or at all;

 

   

Increases in interest rates;

 

   

Local conditions such as oversupply of property or a reduction in demand;

 

   

Competition for tenants;

 

   

Changes in market rental rates;

 

   

Oversupply or reduced demand for space in the areas where our properties are located;

 

   

Delay or inability to collect rent from tenants who are bankrupt, insolvent or otherwise unwilling or unable to pay;

 

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Difficulty in leasing or re-leasing space quickly or on favorable terms;

 

   

Costs associated with periodically renovating, repairing and reletting rental space;

 

   

Our ability to provide adequate maintenance and insurance on our properties;

 

   

Our ability to control variable operating costs;

 

   

Changes in government regulations; and

 

   

Potential liability under, and changes in, environmental, zoning, tax and other laws.

Further, a significant portion of our costs, such as real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs and our debt service payments, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a decrease in cash flow from our properties. Any one or more of these factors could result in a reduction in our net earnings available for investment or distribution to unitholders.

Many real estate costs are fixed, even if income from properties decreases.

Our financial results depend on leasing space in our real estate to tenants on terms favorable to us. Our income and funds available for distribution to our unitholders will decrease if a significant number of our tenants cannot meet their lease obligations to us or we are unable to lease properties on favorable terms. In addition, if a tenant does not pay its rent, we may not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays and we may incur substantial legal costs. Costs associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment.

Our real estate development activities are subject to risks particular to development.

Although we have significantly reduced our development activities, we may still pursue select opportunities and have previously started developments that are currently in various stages of completion. These development activities generally require various government and other approvals, which we may not receive. In addition, we also are subject to the following risks associated with development activities:

 

   

Unsuccessful development opportunities could result in direct expenses to us;

 

   

Construction costs of a project may exceed original estimates, possibly making the project less profitable than originally estimated, or possibly unprofitable;

 

   

Time required to complete the construction of a project or to lease up the completed project may be greater than originally anticipated, thereby adversely affecting our cash flow and liquidity;

 

   

Occupancy rates and rents of a completed project may not be sufficient to make the project profitable;

 

   

Our ability to dispose of properties developed with the intent to sell or other properties we identify for sale in our capital recycling program could be impacted by the ability of prospective buyers to obtain financing given the current state of the credit markets; and

 

   

Favorable sources to fund our development activities may not be available.

We may be unsuccessful in operating completed real estate projects.

We face the risk that the real estate projects we develop or acquire will not perform in accordance with our expectations. This risk exists because of factors such as the following:

 

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Prices paid for acquired facilities are based upon a series of market judgments; and

 

   

Costs of any improvements required to bring an acquired facility up to standards to establish the market position intended for that facility might exceed budgeted costs.

Further, we can give no assurance that acquisition targets meeting our guidelines for quality and yield will be available, should we seek them.

We are exposed to the risks of defaults by tenants.

Any of our tenants may experience a downturn in their businesses that may weaken their financial condition. Additionally, the recent disruption in the credit markets and the U.S. economy generally may lead to additional financial difficulties and workforce reductions among our tenants. In the event of default or the insolvency of a significant number of our tenants, we may experience a substantial loss of rental revenue and/or delays in collecting rent and incur substantial costs in enforcing our rights as landlord. If a tenant files for bankruptcy protection, a court could allow the tenant to reject and terminate its lease with us. Our income and distributable cash flow would be adversely affected if a significant number of our tenants became unable to meet their obligations to us, became insolvent or declared bankruptcy.

We may be unable to renew leases or relet space.

When our tenants decide not to renew their leases upon their expiration, we may not be able to relet the space. Even if our tenants do renew or we are able to relet the space, the terms of renewal or reletting (including the cost of renovations, if necessary) may be less favorable than current lease terms. These risks may be further intensified as the result of the disruption in the U.S. economy. If we are unable to promptly renew the leases or relet the space, or if the rental rates upon such renewal or reletting are significantly lower than current rates, then our income and distributable cash flow would be adversely affected, especially if we were unable to lease a significant amount of the space vacated by tenants in our properties.

Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate.

We maintain comprehensive insurance on each of our facilities, including property, liability, fire, flood and extended coverage. We believe this coverage is of the type and amount customarily obtained for real property. However, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods or acts of war or terrorism that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. We use our discretion when determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibles for insurance. These terms are determined based on retaining an acceptable level of risk at a reasonable cost. This may result in insurance coverage that in the event of a substantial loss would not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of our lost investment. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also may make it unfeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a facility after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance proceeds we receive may not be adequate to restore our economic position in a property. If an insured loss occurred, we could lose both our investment in and anticipated profits and cash flow from a property, and we would continue to be obligated on any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Although we believe our insurance is with highly rated providers, we are also subject to the risk that such providers may be unwilling or unable to pay our claims when made.

Acquired properties may expose us to unknown liability.

From time to time, we may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, with respect to unknown liabilities. As a result, if a liability were asserted against us based upon ownership of those properties, we might have to pay substantial sums to settle or contest it, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. Unknown liabilities with respect to acquired properties might include:

 

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liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination;

 

   

claims by tenants, vendors or other persons against the former owners of the properties;

 

   

liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

 

   

claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of the properties.

We could be exposed to significant environmental liabilities as a result of conditions of which we currently are not aware.

As an owner and operator of real property, we may be liable under various federal, state and local laws for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances released on or in our property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of the hazardous substances. In addition, we could have greater difficulty in selling real estate on which hazardous substances were present or in obtaining borrowings using such real estate as collateral. It is our general policy to have Phase I environmental audits performed for all of our properties and land by qualified environmental consultants. These Phase I environmental audits have not revealed any environmental liability that would have a material adverse effect on our business. However, a Phase I environmental audit does not involve invasive procedures such as soil sampling or ground water analysis, and we cannot be sure that the Phase I environmental audits did not fail to reveal a significant environmental liability or that a prior owner did not create a material environmental condition on our properties or land which has not yet been discovered. We could also incur environmental liability as a result of future uses or conditions of such real estate or changes in applicable environmental laws.

Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure

If the General Partner were to cease to qualify as a REIT, the General Partner and its shareholders would lose significant tax benefits.

The General Partner intends to continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Qualification as a REIT provides significant tax advantages to the General Partner and its shareholders. However, in order for the General Partner to continue to qualify as a REIT, it must satisfy numerous requirements established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. Satisfaction of these requirements also depends on various factual circumstances not entirely within the General Partner’s control. The fact that the General Partner holds its assets through us further complicates the application of the REIT requirements. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could jeopardize the General Partner’s REIT status. Although the General Partner believes that it can continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT, we cannot offer any assurance that it will continue to do so or that legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the qualification requirements or the federal income tax consequences of qualification. If the General Partner were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would have the following effects:

 

   

The General Partner would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to its shareholders and would be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate rates;

 

   

Unless the General Partner was entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions, it would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which it ceased to qualify as a REIT;

 

   

The General Partner’s and our net earnings available for investment or distribution would decrease due to the additional tax liability for the year or years involved; and

 

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The General Partner would no longer be required to make any distributions to shareholders in order to qualify as a REIT.

As such, the General Partner’s failure to qualify as a REIT would likely have a significant adverse effect on the value of the General Partner’s securities and, consequently, the Partnership’s Units.

REIT distribution requirements limit the amount of cash we have available for other business purposes, including amounts that we need to fund our future capital needs.

To maintain its qualification as a REIT under the Code, the General Partner must annually distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income, excluding net capital gains. The General Partner intends to continue to make distributions to its shareholders to comply with the 90% distribution requirement. However, this requirement limits the General Partner’s and our ability to accumulate capital for use for other business purposes. If the General Partner does not have sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet the distribution requirements, it may have to borrow funds or sell properties on adverse terms in order to meet the distribution requirements. If the General Partner fails to make a required distribution, it would cease to qualify as a REIT.

U.S. federal income tax developments could affect the desirability of investing in the General Partner for individual taxpayers.

In May 2003, federal legislation was enacted that reduced the maximum tax rate for dividends payable to individual taxpayers generally from 38.6% to 15% (from January 1, 2003 through 2008). However, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for this treatment, except in limited circumstances. Although this legislation did not have a direct adverse effect on the taxation of REITs or dividends paid by REITs, the more favorable treatment for non-REIT dividends could cause individual investors to consider investments in non-REIT corporations as more attractive relative to an investment in the General Partner as a REIT.

U.S. federal income tax treatment of REITs and investments in REITs may change, which may result in the loss of the General Partner’s tax benefits of operating as a REIT.

The present U.S. federal income tax treatment of a REIT and an investment in a REIT may be modified by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time. Revisions in U.S. federal income tax laws and interpretations of these laws could adversely affect us and the General Partner and the tax consequences of an investment in the General Partner’s common shares.

We are subject to certain provisions that could discourage change-of-control transactions, which may reduce the likelihood of the General Partner’s shareholders receiving a control premium for their shares.

Indiana anti-takeover legislation and certain provisions in our governing documents, as we discuss below, may discourage potential acquirers from pursuing a change-of-control transaction with us. As a result, the General Partner’s shareholders may be less likely to receive a control premium for their shares.

Unissued Preferred Stock. The General Partner’s charter permits its board of directors to classify unissued preferred stock by setting the rights and preferences of the shares at the time of issuance. This power enables the General Partner’s board to adopt a shareholder rights plan, also known as a poison pill. Although the General Partner has repealed its previously existing poison pill and its current board of directors has adopted a policy not to issue preferred stock as an anti-takeover measure, the General Partner’s board can change this policy at any time. The adoption of a poison pill would discourage a potential bidder from acquiring a significant position in the General Partner without the approval of its board.

 

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Business-Combination Provisions of Indiana Law. The General Partner has not opted out of the business-combination provisions of the Indiana Business Corporation Law. As a result, potential bidders may have to negotiate with the General Partner’s board of directors before acquiring 10% of its stock. Without securing board approval of the proposed business combination before crossing the 10% ownership threshold, a bidder would not be permitted to complete a business combination for five years after becoming a 10% shareholder. Even after the five-year period, a business combination with the significant shareholder would require a “fair price” as defined in the Indiana Business Corporation Law or the approval of a majority of the disinterested shareholders.

Control-Share-Acquisition Provisions of Indiana Law. The General Partner has not opted out of the provisions of the Indiana Business Corporation Law regarding acquisitions of control shares. Therefore, those who acquire a significant block (at least 20%) of the General Partner’s shares may only vote a portion of their shares unless its other shareholders vote to accord full voting rights to the acquiring person. Moreover, if the other shareholders vote to give full voting rights with respect to the control shares and the acquiring person has acquired a majority of the General Partner’s outstanding shares, the other shareholders would be entitled to special dissenters’ rights.

Supermajority Voting Provisions. The General Partner’s charter prohibits business combinations or significant disposition transactions with a holder of 10% of its shares unless:

 

   

The holders of 80% of the General Partner’s outstanding shares of capital stock approve the transaction;

 

   

The transaction has been approved by three-fourths of those directors who served on the General Partner’s board before the shareholder became a 10% owner; or

 

   

The significant shareholder complies with the “fair price” provisions of the General Partner’s charter.

Among the transactions with large shareholders requiring the supermajority shareholder approval are dispositions of assets with a value greater than or equal to $1,000,000 and business combinations.

Partnership Provisions. The limited partnership agreement of the Partnership contains provisions that could discourage change-of-control transactions, including a requirement that holders of at least 90% of the Common Units approve:

 

   

Any voluntary sale, exchange, merger, consolidation or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership in one or more transactions other than a disposition occurring upon a financing or refinancing of the Partnership;

 

   

The General Partner’s merger, consolidation or other business combination with another entity unless after the transaction substantially all of the assets of the surviving entity are contributed to the Partnership in exchange for units;

 

   

The General Partner’s transfer of its interests in the Partnership other than to one of its wholly owned subsidiaries; and

 

   

Any reclassification or recapitalization or change of outstanding shares of the General Partner’s common stock other than certain changes in par value, stock splits, stock dividends or combinations.

 

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We are dependent on key personnel.

The General Partner’s executive officers and other senior officers have a significant role in the success of the Partnership. Our ability to retain our management group or to attract suitable replacements should any members of the management group leave the General Partner is dependent on the competitive nature of the employment market. The loss of services from key members of the management group or a limitation in their availability could adversely impact our financial condition and cash flow. Further, such a loss could be negatively perceived in the capital markets.

Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments

The Partnership has no unresolved comments with the SEC staff regarding its periodic or current reports under the Exchange Act.

Item 2.  Properties

Product Review

As of December 31, 2008, we own interests in a diversified portfolio of 738 commercial properties encompassing approximately 128.6 million net rentable square feet (including nine properties comprising more than 1.4 million square feet under development and excluding all properties developed with the intent to sell) and more than 7,200 acres of land for future development.

Industrial Properties: We own interests in 421 industrial properties encompassing approximately 92.1 million square feet (72% of total square feet) more specifically described as follows:

   

Bulk Warehouses – Industrial warehouse/distribution buildings with clear ceiling heights of 20 feet or more. We own 369 buildings totaling approximately 88.7 million square feet of such properties.

   

Service Center Properties – Also known as flex buildings or light industrial, this product type has 12-18 foot clear ceiling heights and a combination of drive-up and dock-height loading access. We own 52 buildings totaling more than 3.4 million square feet of such properties.

Office Properties: We own interests in 295 office buildings totaling more than 34.2 million square feet (26% of total square feet). These properties include primarily suburban office properties.

Other Properties: We own interests in 22 healthcare and retail buildings totaling more than 2.2 million square feet (2% of total square feet).

Land: We own or control more than 7,200 acres of land located primarily in existing business parks. The land is ready for immediate use and is primarily unencumbered by debt. More than 107 million square feet of additional space can be developed on these sites and substantially all of the land is zoned for either office, industrial, healthcare or retail development.

Property Descriptions

The following schedule represents the geographic highlights of properties in our primary markets.

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership

Geographic Highlights

In Service Properties as of December 31, 2008

 

     Square Feet (1)    Annual Net
Effective
Rent (2)
    Percent of
Annual Net
Effective
Rent
 
     Industrial     Suburban
Office
   Other    Overall    Percent of
Overall
    

Primary Market

                  

Indianapolis

   20,155,574     3,160,668    407,902    23,724,144    18.66%    $ 92,407,592     13.78%  

Cincinnati

   10,917,647     4,787,331    625,862    16,330,840    12.86%      81,293,746     12.13%  

Atlanta

   8,791,723     4,087,493    389,659    13,268,875    10.44%      76,691,717     11.44%  

St. Louis

   3,937,328     3,311,455    -        7,248,783    5.70%      56,973,658     8.50%  

Chicago

   5,984,700     2,936,240    73,255    8,994,195    7.07%      56,651,940     8.45%  

Raleigh

   2,101,449     3,058,935    -        5,160,384    4.06%      51,033,241     7.61%  

Columbus

   4,703,880     3,249,298    73,433    8,026,611    6.31%      49,695,922     7.41%  

Central Florida

   4,268,901     1,701,657    -        5,970,558    4.70%      35,629,497     5.32%  

Nashville

   3,118,718     1,546,823    120,860    4,786,401    3.76%      34,094,723     5.09%  

Minneapolis

   3,546,117     1,046,620    -        4,592,737    3.61%      30,103,152     4.49%  

Dallas

   13,459,360     334,700    -        13,794,060    10.85%      24,485,378     3.65%  

Savannah

   5,936,500     -        -        5,936,500    4.67%      19,754,038     2.95%  

Washington DC

   736,882     2,364,654    -        3,101,536    2.44%      15,611,686     2.33%  

South Florida

   -          773,923    -        773,923    0.61%      15,241,745     2.27%  

Cleveland

   -         1,324,367    -        1,324,367    1.04%      13,679,360     2.04%  

Houston

   835,540     159,175    -        994,715    0.78%      5,903,354     0.88%  

Phoenix

   1,617,384     -        -        1,617,384    1.27%      3,393,507     0.51%  

Baltimore

   462,070     -        -        462,070    0.36%      2,661,358     0.40%  

Norfolk

   466,000     -        -        466,000    0.37%      2,290,177     0.34%  

Other (3)

   556,139     -        -        556,139    0.44%      2,717,914      0.41%  
             

Total

   91,595,912     33,843,339    1,690,971    127,130,222    100.00%    $   670,313,705     100.00%  
             
   72.05%     26.62%    1.33%    100.00%        
                      
     Occupancy %       
     Industrial     Suburban
Office
   Other    Overall   

Primary Market

             

 

Indianapolis

  

 

97.62%

 

 

 

 

93.19%

  

 

90.18%

  

 

96.90%

  

Cincinnati

   89.20%     87.19%    97.53%    88.93%   

Atlanta

   86.22%     88.81%    93.76%    87.24%   

St. Louis

   90.20%     90.52%    -        90.35%   

Chicago

   89.60%     82.49%    92.34%    87.30%   

Raleigh

   99.04%     93.73%    -        95.89%   

Columbus

   100.00%     93.12%    95.85%    97.18%   

Central Florida

   92.15%     82.26%    -        89.33%   

Nashville

   89.59%     87.86%    54.46%    88.14%   

Minneapolis

   95.20%     75.67%    -        90.75%   

Dallas

   73.02%     45.41%    -        72.35%   

Savannah

   100.00%     -        -        100.00%   

Washington DC

   95.92%     88.84%    -        90.52%   

South Florida

   -          93.15%    -        93.15%   

Cleveland

   -         77.73%    -        77.73%   

Houston

   68.79%     84.13%    -        71.25%   

Phoenix

   69.13%     -        -        69.13%   

Baltimore

   100.00%     -        -        100.00%   

Norfolk

   100.00%     -        -        100.00%   

Other

   100.00%     -        -        100.00%   
       

Total

   90.01%     87.91%    91.51%    89.47%   
            

 

(1) Includes all wholly owned and joint venture projects shown at 100% as of report date.

 

(2) Represents the average annual rental property revenue due from tenants in occupancy as of the date of this report, excluding additional rent due as operating expense reimbursements, landlord allowances for operating expenses and percentage rents. Joint Venture properties are shown at the Partnership’s ownership percentage.

 

(3) Represents properties not located in the Partnership’s primary markets. These properties are located in similar midwest or southeast markets.

Note: Excludes buildings that are in the held for sale portfolio.

 

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

We are not subject to any material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Our management expects that these ordinary routine legal proceedings will be covered by insurance and does not expect these legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of the General Partner during the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There is no established trading market for the Common Units. The following table sets forth the cash distributions paid during each quarter. As of February 27, 2009, there were 271 record holders of Common Units.

 

Quarter Ended

   2008 Distributions
Per Common Unit
   2007 Distributions
Per Common Unit

December 31

   $ .485    $ .480

September 30

     .485      .480

June 30

     .480      .475

March 31

     .480      .475

On January 28, 2009, the General Partner declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per Common Unit, payable on February 27, 2009, to Common Unitholders of record on February 13, 2009.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The information required by this Item concerning securities authorized for issuance under the General Partner’s equity compensation plans is set forth in or incorporated herein by reference to Part III, Item 12 of this Report.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

The General Partner did not sell any of its securities during the year ended December 31, 2008 that were not registered under the Securities Act.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

From time to time, the General Partner may repurchase its securities under a repurchase program that initially was approved by the General Partner’s board of directors and publicly announced in October 2001 (the “Repurchase Program”). In October 2008, the General Partner’s board of directors adopted a resolution (the “October 2008 resolution”) that reaffirmed management’s authority to repurchase common shares under the Repurchase Program and also amended the Repurchase Program to permit the repurchase of outstanding series of preferred shares, as well as any outstanding series of debt securities. The October 2008 resolution also limited management’s authority to repurchase a maximum of $75.0 million of common shares, $75.0 million of debt securities and $25.0 million of preferred shares. The authority to repurchase such securities expires in October 2009. In December 2008, the board of directors granted management further authority, in addition to the previous $75.0 million authorization, to repurchase any outstanding debt securities maturing through December 31, 2011. Under the Repurchase Program, the General Partner also

 

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executes share repurchases on an ongoing basis associated with certain employee elections under its compensation and benefit programs.

There was no common share repurchase activity for any of the three months in the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

The following sets forth selected financial and operating information on a historical basis for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2008. The following information should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in this Form 10-K (in thousands, except per unit amounts):

 

     2008    2007    2006    2005    2004

Results of Operations:

              

Revenues:

              

Rental Operations from Continuing Operations

   $ 894,189    $ 852,089    $ 805,291    $ 647,397    $ 582,218

Service Operations from Continuing Operations

     101,898      99,358      90,125      81,941      70,803
                                  

Total Revenues from Continuing Operations

   $ 996,087    $ 951,447    $ 895,416    $ 729,338    $ 653,021
                                  

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 98,965    $ 168,615    $ 160,901    $ 143,610    $ 142,000
                                  

Net Income Available for Common Unitholders

   $ 60,201    $ 232,249    $ 159,799    $ 339,239    $ 167,212
                                  

Per Unit Data:

              

Basic income per Common Unit:

              

Continuing operations

   $ 0.27    $ 0.72    $ 0.69    $ 0.63    $ 0.68

Discontinued operations

     0.12      0.84      0.39      1.56      0.40

Diluted income per Common Unit:

              

Continuing operations

     0.27      0.71      0.68      0.62      0.67

Discontinued operations

     0.12      0.84      0.39      1.56      0.40

Distributions paid per Common Unit

     1.93      1.91      1.89      1.87      1.85

Distributions paid per Common Unit – special

     -      -      -      1.05      -

Weighted average Common Units outstanding

     154,534      148,459      148,069      155,059      155,281

Weighted average Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     155,041      149,614      149,393      155,877      157,062
     2008    2007    2006    2005    2004

Balance Sheet Data (at December 31):

              

Total Assets

   $ 7,690,442    $ 7,660,651    $ 7,238,204    $ 5,646,687    $ 5,894,644

Total Debt

     4,298,478      4,316,460      4,109,154      2,600,651      2,518,704

Total Preferred Equity

     1,016,625      744,000      876,250      657,250      657,250

Total Partner’s Equity

     2,874,322      2,830,897      2,659,243      2,635,244      3,021,128

Total Common Units Outstanding

     155,199      154,055      146,328      148,095      156,490

Other Data:

              

Funds From Operations (1)

   $ 395,401    $ 409,415    $ 371,570    $ 374,310    $ 388,185

(1) Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) like our General Partner. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). FFO should not be considered as a substitute for net income or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes FFO is a useful measure for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance (although FFO should be reviewed in conjunction with net income which remains the primary measure of performance) because by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, FFO provides a useful comparison of the operating performance of our real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

See reconciliation of FFO to GAAP net income under the caption “Year in Review” under item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

 

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Overview

As of December 31, 2008, we:

   

Owned or jointly controlled 738 industrial, office, healthcare and retail properties (including properties under development and excluding all properties developed with the intent to sell), consisting of approximately 128.6 million square feet; and

   

Owned or jointly controlled more than 7,200 acres of land with an estimated future development potential of more than 107 million square feet of industrial, office, healthcare and retail properties.

We provide the following services for our properties and for certain properties owned by third parties and joint ventures:

   

Property leasing;

   

Property management;

   

Asset management;

   

Construction;

   

Development; and

   

Other tenant-related services.

We also develop or acquire properties with the intent to sell (hereafter referred to as “Build-for-Sale” properties). Build-for-Sale properties represent properties where our investment strategy results in a decision to sell the property within a relatively short time after it is placed in service. Build-for-Sale properties are generally identified as such prior to construction commencement and may either be sold or contributed to an unconsolidated entity in which we have an ownership interest or sold outright to third parties.

Financial Strategy

Our financial strategy is to actively manage the components of our capital structure and maintain investment grade ratings for our unsecured notes from our credit rating agencies. Additionally, to the extent that market conditions permit, we employ a capital recycling program that utilizes sales of operating real estate assets that no longer fit our strategies to generate proceeds that can be recycled into new properties that better fit our current and long-term strategies.

We also seek to maintain a balanced and flexible capital structure by: (i) extending and sequencing the maturity dates of our outstanding debt obligations; (ii) borrowing primarily at fixed rates by targeting a variable rate component of total debt less than 20%; (iii) pursuing current and future long-term debt financings; (iv) maintaining fixed charge coverage and other ratios at levels required to maintain investment grade ratings for our unsecured notes; (v) generating proceeds from the sale of non-strategic properties and (vi) issuing perpetual preferred equity for 5-10% of our total capital structure. However, given the current state of the economy and capital markets, our near term focus is on improving liquidity through capital preservation by substantially decreasing acquisitions and development, diligently managing our overhead expenses, reducing distributions and actively seeking new sources of capital, including secured indebtedness, to refinance and extend our debt maturities. In order to strengthen our capital structure we intend to repurchase unsecured debt, on the open market, when favorable pricing is available. By focusing on strengthening our balance sheet, we expect to be well-positioned for future growth as the economy improves.

Operational Objectives

Our primary operational objective is to maximize Funds From Operations (“FFO”) by (i) maintaining and increasing property occupancy and rental rates through the management of our portfolio of existing properties; (ii) selectively developing and acquiring new properties for rental operations in our existing markets when

 

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economic conditions improve; (iii) using our construction expertise to act as a general contractor or construction manager in our existing markets and other domestic markets on a fee basis; and (iv) providing a full line of real estate services to our tenants and to third parties.

Year in Review

Notwithstanding the overall state of the economy, we were still able to execute several significant transactions throughout the year as discussed below. However, due to the volatile state of the credit markets, we were forced to limit our development activities. While the curtailment of development activities, in the short-term, will allow us to preserve additional capital, it will also result in a short-term decrease in the rate of revenue growth, and proceeds from dispositions of Build-for-Sale properties, from what has been achieved historically.

Net income available for common unitholders for the year ended December 31, 2008, was $60.2 million, or $.39 per unit (diluted), compared to net income of $232.2 million, or $1.55 per unit (diluted) for the year ended 2007. The decrease in net income available for common unitholders was driven largely by significant held-for-rental property sales that took place during 2007 as part of our capital recycling program. Access to credit by potential buyers was limited during 2008; therefore, we were not able to continue our capital recycling program in 2008 at the levels we achieved in 2007. FFO available to common unitholders totaled $395.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $409.4 million for the same period in 2007. Industry analysts and investors use FFO as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) like our General Partner. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents net income (loss) determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from GAAP net income. Management believes that the use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes FFO is a useful measure for reviewing comparative operating results and financial performance (although FFO should be reviewed in conjunction with net income which remains the primary measure of performance) because by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, FFO provides a useful comparison of the operating performance of our real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

The following table summarizes the calculation of FFO for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Net income available for common unitholders

   $ 60,201    $ 232,249    $ 159,799

Adjustments:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     314,952      277,691      254,268

Partnership share of joint venture depreciation
and amortization

     37,704      26,791      18,394

Earnings from depreciable property sales –
wholly owned

     (16,961)      (121,072)      (42,089)

Earnings from depreciable property sales –
share of joint venture

     (495)      (6,244)      (18,802)
                    

Funds From Operations

   $ 395,401    $ 409,415    $ 371,570
                    

 

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During 2008, we continued to execute within our core areas of competency, while making adjustments due to the general disruption in the U.S. economy. Highlights of our operating activities are as follows:

 

   

In December 2008, we sold 16 acres of land in Alexandria, VA, to the United States government for the development of an administrative office complex for the U.S. Department of the Army. The land sale, for $105.1 million, is part of an overall $953.1 million development and construction agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that implements the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (the “BRAC Construction Contract”) and will continue through 2011. The development will consist of facilities containing more than 1.7 million square feet, and includes two multi-story office towers, two parking garages and a public transportation center. The total anticipated profit on the overall agreement will be recognized over the course of the contract using the percentage of completion method of accounting.

 

   

During 2008, we sold seven newly developed properties to unconsolidated joint ventures from which we received $251.6 million of sales and financing proceeds and recognized pre-tax gains on sale of $23.3 million. We also sold seven Build-for-Sale properties to third parties for $120.5 million of gross proceeds and recognized pre-tax gains on sale of $18.8 million.

 

   

We disposed of eight wholly owned held-for-rental properties for $79.4 million of gross proceeds and also generated $47.4 million of gross proceeds, excluding the government contract described above, from the divestiture of non-strategic land parcels.

 

   

The current state of the economy has limited our ability to access debt and equity capital markets. Management’s priorities with regard to uses of capital for development of new properties, therefore, have been re-evaluated and new wholly owned development commitments have been significantly curtailed. As such, the total cost of our wholly owned properties under construction totaled $372.6 million at December 31, 2008 with $142.5 million of such costs having been incurred through that date. Our total cost for joint venture properties under construction was $356.6 million at December 31, 2008 with $189.6 million of costs incurred through that date.

 

   

The occupancy level for our in-service held-for-rental portfolio (including joint venture properties) decreased from 92.1% at December 31, 2007 to 89.5% at December 31, 2008. The decrease was primarily the result of developments which were not fully leased being placed in service during 2008. However, occupancy of this portfolio did improve over the last two quarters of the year as we experienced positive net leasing absorption for the year.

We engaged in a number of financing activities during 2008 to adapt to, as well as to capitalize on, opportunities provided by the volatility in the credit markets. Highlights of our key financing activities in 2008 are as follows:

 

   

In January 2008, we repaid $125.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 3.36% on their scheduled maturity date.

 

   

In February 2008, the General Partner issued $300.0 million of 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.

 

   

In May 2008, we repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.76% on their scheduled maturity date.

 

   

In May 2008, we issued $325.0 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due in May 2013. After including the effect of forward starting swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges for this offering, the effective interest rate is 7.36%.

 

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During the fourth quarter of 2008, the General Partner opportunistically repurchased its preferred shares on the open market in order to take advantage of significant trading discounts. In total, the General Partner repurchased preferred shares having a redemption value of approximately $27.4 million for $12.4 million, which resulted in an approximate $14.0 million gain on repurchase after considering the charge-off of offering costs from those shares. We then repurchased corresponding Preferred Units held by the General Partner at the same price at which it repurchased its shares on the open market.

 

   

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we also repurchased certain of our outstanding series of unsecured notes maturing in 2009 and 2010 on the open market. We repurchased unsecured notes that had a face value of approximately $38.5 million, for approximately $36.5 million, and recognized a gain on extinguishment of these notes of approximately $2.0 million.

 

   

In order to strengthen our liquidity position going forward and to preserve cash for future debt maturities, the General Partner’s board of directors resolved in January 2009 to reduce our annual distribution from $1.94 per Common Unit to $1.00 per Common Unit. When considering Common Units outstanding as of December 31, 2008, this distribution reduction will generate $145.2 million in additional available cash annually, when compared to an annual distribution of $1.94 per share.

Key Performance Indicators

Our operating results depend primarily upon rental income from our industrial, office, healthcare and retail properties (“Rental Operations”). The following discussion highlights the areas of Rental Operations that we consider critical drivers of future revenues. All square footage totals and occupancy percentages reflect both wholly owned and joint venture properties.

Occupancy Analysis: As discussed above, our ability to maintain high occupancy rates is a principal driver of maintaining and increasing rental revenue from continuing operations. The following table sets forth occupancy information regarding our in-service portfolio of rental properties (including rental properties of unconsolidated joint ventures but excluding all in-service Build-for-Sale properties) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

     Total
Square Feet
   Percent of
Total Square Feet
    Percent Occupied  

Type

   2008    2007    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Industrial

   91,596    78,456    72.1 %   69.8 %   90.0 %   93.0 %

Office

   33,843    32,482    26.6 %   28.9 %   87.9 %   89.9 %

Other

   1,691    1,414    1.3 %   1.3 %   91.5 %   92.5 %
                          

Total

   127,130    112,352    100.0 %   100.0 %   89.5 %   92.1 %
                          

The decrease in occupancy at December 31, 2008, as compared to December 31, 2007, is primarily the result of developments which were not fully leased being placed in service during 2008. Certain of these developments were built with the intention to sell shortly after completion but, due to economic conditions, were not sold and are being held as rental properties for the foreseeable future. Our ongoing ability to maintain favorable occupancy levels may be adversely affected by the impact of workforce reductions triggered by the current economic downturn on current and prospective tenants and such a reduction in the level of occupancy may have an adverse impact on revenues from rental operations. There are no significant differences in occupancy between wholly owned properties and properties held by unconsolidated subsidiaries.

Lease Expiration and Renewals: Our ability to maintain and improve occupancy rates primarily depends upon our continuing ability to re-lease expiring space. The following table reflects our in-service portfolio lease expiration schedule by property type as of December 31, 2008. The table indicates square footage and annualized net effective rents (based on December 2008 rental revenue) under expiring leases (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

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     Total Portfolio     Industrial    Office    Other

Year of Expiration

   Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue
   % of
Revenue
    Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue
   Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue
   Square
Feet
    Ann. Rent
Revenue

2009

   11,842     $ 75,705    10 %   8,702     $ 34,063    3,076     $ 40,975    64     $ 667

2010

   14,066       95,747    12 %   10,222       43,795    3,831       51,765    13       187

2011

   16,219       95,831    12 %   12,593       47,246    3,556       47,410    70       1,175

2012

   12,062       82,274    11 %   8,511       33,122    3,503       48,278    48       874

2013

   12,748       103,662    13 %   7,803       32,167    4,887       70,601    58       894

2014

   10,619       65,503    8 %   8,179       29,888    2,404       34,993    36       622

2015

   8,746       66,137    9 %   6,318       25,237    2,427       40,871    1       29

2016

   5,058       33,825    4 %   3,585       12,285    1,262       19,097    211       2,443

2017

   6,424       44,010    6 %   4,599       18,145    1,562       22,492    263       3,373

2018

   6,850       48,979    6 %   5,123       22,542    1,222       18,815    505       7,622

2019 and Thereafter

   9,110       66,216    9 %   6,811       30,251    2,021       29,849    278       6,116
                                                         
   113,744     $ 777,889    100 %   82,446     $ 328,741    29,751     $ 425,146    1,547     $ 24,002
                                                         

Total Portfolio Square Feet

   127,130          91,596        33,843        1,691    
                                     

Percent Occupied

   89.5 %        90.0 %      87.9 %      91.5 %  
                                     

Note: Includes all properties in unconsolidated joint ventures and excludes all Build-for-Sale properties.

We renewed 71.9% and 79.7% of our leases up for renewal totaling approximately 9.2 million and 9.8 million square feet in 2008 and 2007, respectively. We attained 1.80% growth in net effective rents on these renewals during 2008. Excluding the effect of one significant 322,679 square foot early lease renewal in certain of our office properties, our growth in net effective rents for 2008 would have been 4.90%, which is more consistent with our 2007 growth in net effective rent rate upon renewal of 5.81%. Our lease renewal percentages over the past three years have remained relatively consistent at a 70-80% success rate. The effects of current economic conditions upon our base of existing tenants may adversely affect our ability to continue to achieve this renewal rate.

Future Development: Another source of our earnings growth is our wholly owned and joint venture development activities. We expect to generate future earnings through income upon the sale of these development properties or from Rental Operations income as the development properties are placed in service and leased. Considering the current state of the economy and the risks presented by constraints on our ability to access capital on favorable terms, if at all, we have reduced the level of our wholly owned new development activities pending improvements in the economy and capital markets and are focused on the lease-up of recently completed and under development projects.

We had 4.0 million square feet of property under development with total estimated costs upon completion of $729.2 million at December 31, 2008, compared to 16.6 million square feet of property under development with total estimated costs of $1.2 billion at December 31, 2007. The square footage and estimated costs include both wholly owned and joint venture development activity at 100%.

The following table summarizes our properties under development as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

   

Anticipated In-Service

Date

   Square
Feet
   Percent
Leased
   Total
Estimated
Project
Costs (1)
   Total
Incurred
to Date
   Amount
Remaining
to be Spent
   Anticipated
Stabilized
Return (2)
 

Held-for-Rental properties:

                 
 

1st Quarter 2009

   93    100%    $ 16,776    $ 12,749    $ 4,027    10.42%
 

2nd Quarter 2009

   523    0%      23,130      13,307      9,823    8.08%
 

3rd Quarter 2009

   428    57%      96,214      43,460      52,754    8.26%
 

Thereafter

   401    52%      113,660      34,277      79,383    8.24%
                                 
     1,445    38%      249,780      103,793      145,987    8.38%
                                 
 

Build-for-Sale properties:

                 
 

1st Quarter 2009

   112    90%      18,232      14,198      4,034    8.72%
 

2nd Quarter 2009

   655    18%      38,869      28,092      10,777    8.86%
 

3rd Quarter 2009

   951    30%      261,646      147,247      114,399    8.28%
 

Thereafter

   858    95%      160,659      38,786      121,873    7.98%
                                 
     2,576    51%      479,406      228,323      251,083    8.24%
                                 
 

Total

   4,021    46%    $ 729,186    $ 332,116    $ 397,070    8.29%
                                 

 

(1) Includes total estimated project costs upon completion for wholly owned and joint venture properties, both at 100%.
(2) Anticipated yield upon leasing 95% of the property.

 

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Acquisition and Disposition Activity: Gross sales proceeds related to the dispositions of wholly owned held-for-rental properties were $79.4 million in 2008, compared to $336.7 million in 2007. Proceeds from 2007 included the disposition of a portfolio of eight office properties in the Cleveland market and a portfolio of twelve industrial properties in the St. Louis market.

Dispositions of wholly owned Build-for-Sale properties resulted in $346.8 million in proceeds in 2008, compared to $256.6 million in 2007. This increase was largely a result of $225.9 million in current year proceeds from seven buildings sold to a 20% owned unconsolidated joint venture with which we have an agreement to sell up to $800.0 million in Build-for-Sale properties over a three-year period. Our share of proceeds from sales of properties within unconsolidated joint ventures, in which we have less than a 100% interest, totaled $35.1 million in 2008, compared to $25.9 million in 2007.

We intend to continue to identify properties for disposition in order to recycle the proceeds into higher yielding assets and to reduce our debt maturities. We believe that the number of dispositions we execute in 2009 will be impacted by the ability of prospective buyers to obtain favorable financing given the current state of the economy and credit markets in particular.

In 2008, we acquired $60.5 million of income producing properties and $42.7 million of undeveloped land, compared to $117.0 million of income producing properties and $321.3 million of undeveloped land in 2007. In 2007, we also continued our expansion into the healthcare real estate market by completing the acquisition of Bremner Healthcare Real Estate, a national healthcare development and management firm. The initial consideration paid to the sellers totaled $47.1 million and the sellers may be eligible for further contingent payments over the three years following the acquisition date.

Results of Operations

A summary of our operating results and property statistics for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, is as follows (in thousands, except number of properties and per unit data):

 

         2008    2007    2006
 

Rental Operations revenues from Continuing Operations

   $ 894,189    $ 852,089    $ 805,291
 

Service Operations revenues from Continuing Operations

     101,898      99,358      90,125
 

Earnings from Continuing Rental Operations

     79,565      126,346      137,260
 

Earnings from Continuing Service Operations

     61,943      52,034      53,196
 

Operating income

     94,924      169,031      160,553
 

Net income available for common unitholders

     60,201      232,249      159,799
 

Weighted average Common Units outstanding

     154,534      148,459      148,069
 

Weighted average Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     155,041      149,614      149,393
 

Basic income per Common Unit:

        
 

Continuing operations

   $ .27    $ .72    $ .69
 

Discontinued operations

   $ .12    $ .84    $ .39
 

Diluted income per Common Unit:

        
 

Continuing operations

   $ .27    $ .71    $ .68
 

Discontinued operations

   $ .12    $ .84    $ .39
 

Number of in-service properties at end of year

     729      692      696
 

In-service square footage at end of year

     127,130      112,352      108,852

 

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Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2008 to Year Ended December 31, 2007

Rental Revenue from Continuing Operations

Overall, rental revenue from continuing operations increased from $822.7 million in 2007 to $870.4 million in 2008. The following table reconciles rental revenue from continuing operations by reportable segment to our total reported rental revenue from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007

Office

   $ 568,405    $ 562,277

Industrial

     250,078      218,055

Non-reportable segments

     51,889      42,376
             

Total

   $ 870,372    $ 822,708
             

The primary reasons for the increase in rental revenue from continuing operations, with specific references to a particular segment when applicable, are summarized below:

 

   

In 2008, we acquired five new properties and placed 36 developments in service. These acquisitions and developments provided incremental revenues of $3.5 million and $20.4 million, respectively.

 

   

Acquisitions and developments that were placed in service in 2007 provided $10.3 million and $37.7 million, respectively, of incremental revenue in 2008.

 

   

We sold eight properties to an unconsolidated joint venture in 2007, resulting in an $11.2 million reduction in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007. Of these properties, seven were sold in the second quarter of 2007 and one was sold in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

   

Rental revenue from continuing operations includes lease termination fees. Lease termination fees relate to specific tenants who pay a fee to terminate their lease obligations before the end of the contractual lease term. Lease termination fees decreased from $24.2 million in 2007 to $9.4 million in 2008.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Companies

Equity in earnings represents our ownership share of net income from investments in unconsolidated companies. These unconsolidated companies generally own and operate rental properties and develop properties. Equity in earnings decreased from $29.4 million in 2007 to $23.8 million in 2008 largely as the result of our $7.0 million share of additional depreciation expense recognized when two properties owned by unconsolidated companies were removed from held-for-sale classification. The additional depreciation expense was partially offset by an increase in gain on building sales in 2008 compared to 2007. During 2007, our joint ventures sold ten non-strategic buildings, with our share of the net gain recognized through equity in earnings totaling $8.0 million, compared to five joint venture building sales in 2008, with $10.1 million recorded to equity in earnings for our share of the net gains.

Rental Expenses and Real Estate Taxes

The following table reconciles rental expenses and real estate taxes by reportable segment to our total reported amounts in the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

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     2008    2007

Rental Expenses:

     

Office

   $ 156,184    $ 148,493

Industrial

     27,703      23,819

Non-reportable segments

     12,728      8,435
             

Total

   $ 196,615    $ 180,747
             

Real Estate Taxes:

     

Office

   $ 71,128    $ 65,810

Industrial

     30,580      27,409

Non-reportable segments

     9,874      7,033
             

Total

   $ 111,582    $ 100,252
             

Of the overall $15.9 million increase in rental expenses in 2008 compared to 2007, $11.5 million was attributable to properties acquired and developments placed in service from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in rental expenses of $2.0 million resulting from the sale of eight properties to an unconsolidated joint venture in 2007. Increases in utility costs and snow removal in our existing base of properties also contributed to the increase in rental expenses.

Of the overall $11.3 million increase in real estate taxes in 2008 compared to 2007, $7.0 million was attributable to properties acquired and developments placed in service from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. The remaining increase in real estate taxes was driven by increases in taxes on our existing properties.

Interest Expense

Interest expense from continuing operations increased from $172.0 million in 2007 to $195.1 million in 2008. The increase is primarily the result of interest costs related to development projects that were placed in service in late 2007 and 2008 where the costs to finance these projects were capitalized during construction. Overall, our weighted average interest rates remained fairly consistent from 2007 to 2008, as the weighted average interest rate on our unsecured notes increased from 5.73% to 5.93%, while we experienced lower interest rates throughout 2008 on our LIBOR-based unsecured lines of credit.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization increased from $272.8 million in 2007 to $311.3 million in 2008 due to increases in our held-for-rental asset base from acquisitions and developments placed in service during 2007 and 2008 as well as the result of recording additional depreciation expense in the amount of $13.2 million for properties removed from held-for-sale classification in 2008.

Service Operations

Service Operations primarily consist of sales of Build-for-Sale properties and the leasing, management, construction and development services for joint venture properties and properties owned by third parties. These operations are heavily influenced by the current state of the economy, as leasing and management fees are dependent upon occupancy while construction and development services rely on the expansion of business operations of third-party property owners. Earnings from Service Operations increased from $52.0 million in 2007 to $61.9 million in 2008. The increase in earnings from Service Operations was primarily the result of a $4.4 million increase in pre-tax gains on dispositions of Build-for-Sale properties and lower income tax expense in our taxable REIT subsidiary.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense increased from $37.7 million in 2007 to $39.5 million in 2008. General and administrative expenses consist of two components. The first component is direct expenses that are not attributable to specific assets such as legal fees, audit fees, marketing costs, investor relations expenses and other corporate overhead. The second component is the unallocated indirect costs determined to be unrelated to the operation of our owned properties and Service Operations. Those indirect costs not allocated to these

 

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operations are charged to general and administrative expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses was largely driven by a $10.9 million decrease in overhead costs allocated to leasing and construction activity based on decreased volume in these areas. Offsetting the decreased allocation of general and administrative expenses to operating activities was a $9.1 million decrease in total overhead costs in 2008 as we focused on overhead reduction opportunities.

Impairment Charges and Other Expenses

Impairment charges and other expenses consist of impairment charges recognized on our long-lived assets as well as the write-off of previously capitalized costs of potential projects that we determined are no longer likely to be pursued. The increase from $5.7 million in 2007 to $19.7 million in 2008 was largely the result of a re-assessment of our intended use of some of our land holdings, as well as the negative effect of the overall economy on real estate values in certain of our markets. We recognized non-cash impairment charges in 2008 on seven of our tracts of undeveloped land totaling $8.6 million. Additionally, as the result of the economy’s negative effect on real estate selling prices, we recognized $2.8 million of impairment charges on two of our Build-for-Sale properties that were under construction at December 31, 2008, as they were expected to sell in 2009. The fair values of these assets were calculated either by discounting estimated future cash flows and sales proceeds or were based on comparable transactions.

The remaining $8.3 million and $5.7 million of activity in 2008 and 2007, respectively, primarily pertained to costs previously capitalized for potential projects that we later determined would not be pursued.

Discontinued Operations

The results of operations for properties sold during the year to unrelated parties or classified as held-for-sale at the end of the period are required to be classified as discontinued operations. The property specific components of earnings that are classified as discontinued operations include rental revenues, rental expenses, real estate taxes, allocated interest expense and depreciation expense, as well as the net gain or loss on the disposition of properties.

The operations of 61 buildings are currently classified as discontinued operations. These 61 properties consist of 35 industrial and 26 office properties. As a result, we classified income from operations of $1.7 million, $4.3 million and $11.7 million in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Of these properties, eight were sold during 2008, 32 properties were sold during 2007 and 21 properties were sold during 2006. The gains on disposal of these properties of $17.0 million, $121.1 million and $46.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are also reported in discontinued operations.

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2007 to Year Ended December 31, 2006

Rental Revenue from Continuing Operations

Overall, rental revenue from continuing operations increased from $767.3 million in 2006 to $822.7 million in 2007. The following table reconciles rental revenue from continuing operations by reportable segment to our total reported rental revenue from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Office

   $ 562,277    $ 547,370

Industrial

     218,055      193,675

Non-reportable segments

     42,376      26,242
             

Total

   $ 822,708    $ 767,287
             

The primary reasons for the increase in rental revenue from continuing operations, with specific references to a particular segment when applicable, are summarized below:

 

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In 2007, we acquired six new properties and placed 38 development projects in service. These acquisitions and developments provided incremental revenues of $2.9 million and $16.6 million, respectively.

 

   

Acquisitions and developments that were placed in service in 2006 provided $12.4 million and $25.1 million, respectively, of incremental revenue in 2007.

 

   

We acquired an additional 31 properties in 2006 and later sold them to an unconsolidated joint venture, resulting in a $40.2 million reduction in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. Of these properties, 23 were sold in the fourth quarter of 2006, seven were sold in the second quarter of 2007 and one was sold in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

   

Rental revenue includes lease termination fees. Lease termination fees relate to specific tenants who pay a fee to terminate their lease obligations before the end of the contractual lease term. Lease termination fees increased from $16.1 million in 2006 to $24.2 million in 2007.

 

   

The remaining increase in rental revenues is primarily the result of an $18.2 million increase in revenues from reimbursable rental expenses. This increase is largely offset by a corresponding increase in overall rental expenses.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Companies

Equity in earnings represents our ownership share of net income from investments in unconsolidated companies. These joint ventures generally own and operate rental properties and develop properties. These earnings decreased from $38.0 million in 2006 to $29.4 million in 2007. During 2006, our joint ventures sold 22 non-strategic buildings, with our share of the net gain recorded through equity in earnings totaling $18.8 million, compared to ten joint venture building sales in 2007, with $8.0 million recorded to equity in earnings for our share of net gains.

Rental Expenses and Real Estate Taxes

The following table reconciles rental expenses and real estate taxes by reportable segment to our total reported amounts in the statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Rental Expenses:

     

Office

   $ 148,493    $ 147,387

Industrial

     23,819      21,890

Non-reportable segments

     8,435      3,519
             

Total

   $ 180,747    $ 172,796
             

Real Estate Taxes:

     

Office

   $ 65,810    $ 58,056

Industrial

     27,409      21,663

Non-reportable segments

     7,033      6,012
             

Total

   $ 100,252    $ 85,731
             

Our rental expenses increased by $8.0 million in 2007 compared to 2006. A $9.9 million increase in rental expenses attributable to properties acquired and developments placed in service from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007 was largely offset by a reduction in rental expenses of $7.6 million resulting from the contribution of 31 properties to an unconsolidated joint venture in 2006 and 2007. Inclement weather conditions in the first quarter of 2007, an increase in utility rates and volume in the third quarter of 2007 due to unseasonably high temperatures and normal inflationary factors triggered the remaining increase in rental expenses.

 

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Of the overall $14.5 million increase in real estate taxes in 2007 compared to 2006, $7.7 million was attributable to properties acquired and developments placed in service from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. The remaining increase in real estate taxes was driven by increases in taxes on our existing properties.

Interest Expense

Interest expense from continuing operations remained fairly consistent from 2006 to 2007 at $172.7 million in 2006, compared to $172.0 million in 2007. While we maintained higher outstanding borrowings in 2007 compared to 2006, these higher borrowings were used to fund our increase in development activities and thus, the increased interest costs from these borrowings were capitalized into project costs rather than expensed.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization increased from $236.8 million in 2006 to $272.8 million in 2007 due to increases in our held-for-rental asset base from acquisitions and developments placed in service during 2006 and 2007.

Service Operations

Earnings from Service Operations decreased slightly from $53.2 million in 2006 to $52.0 million in 2007. During 2007, we generated pre-tax gains of $34.7 million from the sale of 15 Build-for-Sale properties compared to $44.6 million from the sale of nine such properties in 2006. Partially offsetting this decrease was a $2.9 million reduction in income taxes on these gains on sale, with the net effect of decreased gains on sale in 2007 resulting in a $7.0 million decrease in earnings from Service Operations. Increased net general contractor revenues drove a $9.7 million increase in earnings from Service Operations from 2006 as the result of increased volume and margins and favorable settlement of previously existing warranty reserves.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense increased from $35.8 million in 2006 to $37.7 million in 2007. There was a $31.7 million increase in total overhead costs in 2007 as the result of our overall growth. The majority of this increase in the total overhead costs was a result of increased rental and service operations activity and thus, was allocated to rental operations, construction, development and leasing. Approximately $1.5 million of the increase in total overhead costs was not allocated to operations, which was the primary reason for the overall $1.9 million increase to general and administrative expense.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Our estimates, judgments and assumptions are inherently subjective and based on the existing business and market conditions, and are therefore continually evaluated based upon available information and experience. Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements includes further discussion of our significant accounting policies. Our management has assessed the accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements and discussed them with the General Partner’s Audit Committee and independent auditors. The following accounting policies are considered critical based upon materiality to the financial statements, degree of judgment involved in estimating reported amounts and sensitivity to changes in industry and economic conditions:

Accounting for Joint Ventures: We analyze our investments in joint ventures under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, to determine if the joint venture is considered a variable interest entity and would require consolidation. To the extent that

 

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our joint ventures do not qualify as variable interest entities, we further assess under the guidelines of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-5, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (“EITF 04-5”); Statement of Position 78-9, Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures (“SOP 78-9”); Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements; and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 94, Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries, to determine if the venture should be consolidated. We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated joint ventures that develop, own and operate rental properties and hold land for development. To the extent applicable, we consolidate those joint ventures that are considered to be variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. For non-variable interest entities, we consolidate those joint ventures that we control through majority ownership interests or where we are the managing entity and our partner does not have substantive participating rights. Control is further demonstrated by the ability of the general partner to manage day-to-day operations, refinance debt and sell the assets of the joint venture without the consent of the limited partner and inability of the limited partner to replace the general partner. We use the equity method of accounting for those joint ventures where we do not have control over operating and financial policies. Under the equity method of accounting, our investment in each joint venture is included on our balance sheet; however, the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures for which we use the equity method are not included on our balance sheet.

To the extent that we contribute assets to a joint venture, our investment in the joint venture is recorded at our cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that our cost basis is different than the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related asset and included in our share of equity in net income of the joint venture. In accordance with the provisions of SOP 78-9 and SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, we recognize gains on the contribution or sale of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale.

Cost Capitalization: Direct and certain indirect costs, including interest, clearly associated with and incremental to the development, construction, leasing or expansion of real estate investments are capitalized as a cost of the property.

We capitalize interest and direct and indirect project costs associated with the initial construction of a property up to the time the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. We believe the completion of the building shell is the proper basis for determining substantial completion and that this basis is the most widely accepted standard in the real estate industry. The interest rate used to capitalize interest is based upon our average borrowing rate on existing debt.

We also capitalize direct and indirect costs, including interest costs, on vacant space during extended lease-up periods after construction of the building shell has been completed if costs are being incurred to ready the vacant space for its intended use. If costs and activities incurred to ready the vacant space cease, then cost capitalization is also discontinued until such activities are resumed. Once necessary work has been completed on a vacant space, project costs are no longer capitalized. We cease capitalization of all project costs on extended lease-up periods after the shorter of a one-year period after the completion of the building shell or when the property attains 90% occupancy. In addition, all leasing commissions paid to third parties for new leases or lease renewals are capitalized.

In assessing the amount of indirect costs to be capitalized, we first allocate payroll costs, on a department-by-department basis, among activities for which capitalization is warranted (i.e., construction, development and leasing) and those for which capitalization is not warranted (i.e., property management, maintenance, acquisitions and dispositions and general corporate functions). To the extent the employees of a department split their time between capitalizable and non-capitalizable activities, the allocations are made based on estimates of the actual amount of time spent in each activity. Once the payroll costs are allocated, the non-payroll costs of each department are allocated among the capitalizable and non-capitalizable activities in the same proportion as payroll costs.

 

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To ensure that an appropriate amount of costs are capitalized, the amount of capitalized costs that are allocated to a specific project are limited to amounts using standards we developed. These standards consist of a percentage of the total development costs of a project and a percentage of the total gross lease amount payable under a specific lease. These standards are derived after considering the amounts that would be allocated if the personnel in the departments were working at full capacity. The use of these standards ensures that overhead costs attributable to downtime or to unsuccessful projects or leasing activities are not capitalized.

Impairment of Real Estate Assets: We evaluate our real estate assets, with the exception of those that are classified as held-for-sale, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If such an evaluation is considered necessary, we compare the carrying amount of that real estate asset, or asset group, with the expected undiscounted cash flows that are directly associated with, and that are expected to arise as a direct result of, the use and eventual disposition of that asset, or asset group. Our estimate of the expected future cash flows used in testing for impairment is based on, among other things, our estimates regarding future market conditions, rental rates, occupancy levels, costs of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other tenant concessions, assumptions regarding the residual value of our properties at the end of our anticipated holding period and the length of our anticipated holding period and is, therefore, subjective by nature. These assumptions could differ materially from actual results. If our strategy changes or if market conditions otherwise dictate a reduction in the holding period and an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized and such loss could be material. To the extent the carrying amount of a real estate asset, or asset group, exceeds the associated estimate of undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its fair value. The determination of the fair value of real estate assets is also highly subjective, especially in markets where there is a lack of recent comparable transactions.

Real estate assets that are classified as held-for-sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value, less estimated costs to sell.

Acquisition of Real Estate Property and Related Assets: In accordance with SFAS 141, Business Combinations, we allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values.

The allocation to tangible assets (buildings, tenant improvements and land) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The purchase price of real estate assets is also allocated among three categories of intangible assets consisting of the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases and the value of customer relationships.

 

 

The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the lease) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using current fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above market leases are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and below market leases are included in other liabilities in the balance sheet; both are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

 

The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and to customer relationship values, based upon management’s assessment of their respective values. These intangible assets are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

 

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Valuation of Receivables: We are subject to tenant defaults and bankruptcies that could affect the collection of outstanding receivables. In order to mitigate these risks, we perform in-house credit reviews and analyses on major existing tenants and all significant prospective tenants before leases are executed. We have established the following procedures and policies to evaluate the collectibility of outstanding receivables and record allowances:

 

 

We maintain a tenant “watch list” containing a list of significant tenants for which the payment of receivables and future rent may be at risk. Various factors such as late rent payments, lease or debt instrument defaults, and indications of a deteriorating financial position are considered when determining whether to include a tenant on the watch list.

 

As a matter of policy, we reserve the entire receivable balance, including straight-line rent, of any tenant with an amount outstanding over 90 days.

 

Straight-line rent receivables for any tenant on the watch list or any other tenant identified as a potential long-term risk, regardless of the status of rent receivables, are reviewed and reserved as necessary.

Construction Contracts: We recognize income on construction contracts where we serve as a general contractor on the percentage of completion method. Using this method, profits are recorded on the basis of our estimates of the overall profit and percentage of completion of individual contracts. A portion of the estimated profits is accrued based upon our estimates of the percentage of completion of the construction contract. Cumulative revenues recognized may be less or greater than cumulative costs and profits billed at any point in time during a contract’s term. This revenue recognition method involves inherent risks relating to profit and cost estimates with those risks reduced through approval and monitoring processes.

With regard to critical accounting policies, management has discussed the following with the Audit Committee of the General Partner’s board of directors:

 

   

Criteria for identifying and selecting our critical accounting policies;

   

Methodology in applying our critical accounting policies; and

   

Impact of the critical accounting policies on our financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the General Partner has reviewed the critical accounting policies identified by management.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements over the next twelve months, including payments of distributions, as well as recurring capital expenditures relating to maintaining our current real estate assets, primarily through working capital and net cash provided by operating activities.

We expect to meet long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled mortgage and unsecured debt maturities, property acquisitions, financing of development activities and other non-recurring capital improvements, primarily from the following sources:

 

   

undistributed cash provided by operating activities;

   

issuance of additional equity, including General Partner common stock and preferred equity;

   

issuance of additional debt securities, including secured debt;

   

proceeds received from real estate dispositions; and

   

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Due to the current disruption in the U.S. economy, we are constantly monitoring the state of the capital markets and actively managing our capital needs, such as development expenditures and commitments. We will continue to utilize the Partnership’s $1.3 billion unsecured revolving line of credit to complete development projects currently under construction. We have virtually halted all new development activity and are focused on the completion and lease-up of under construction and recently completed projects. In January 2009, the General Partner announced a reduction in our annual distribution from $1.94 per Common Unit to $1.00 per Common Unit, which will result in approximately $145.2 million of additional undistributed cash on an annual basis. We and the General Partner anticipate using multiple sources of capital, including issuances of secured debt in the near future, to meet our long-term capital needs.

Rental Operations

We believe our primary source of liquidity, cash flows from Rental Operations, provides a stable source of cash to fund operational expenses. We believe that this cash-based revenue stream is substantially aligned with revenue recognition (except for periodic straight-line rental income accruals and amortization of above or below market rents) as cash receipts from the leasing of rental properties are generally received in advance of or in a short time following the actual revenue recognition.

We are subject to a number of risks as a result of the current economic downturn, including reduced occupancy, tenant defaults and bankruptcies, and potential reduction in rental rates upon renewal or re-letting of properties, each of which would result in reduced cash flow from operations. These risks may be heightened as a result of the current economic conditions. However, we believe that these risks may be mitigated by our relatively strong market presence in most of our markets and the fact that we perform in-house credit reviews and analyses on major tenants and all significant leases before they are executed.

Debt and Equity Securities

Our unsecured lines of credit as of December 31, 2008 are described as follows (in thousands):

 

Description

   Borrowing
Capacity
   Maturity
Date
   Outstanding Balance
at December 31, 2008

Unsecured Line of Credit – Partnership

   $ 1,300,000    January 2010    $ 474,000

Unsecured Line of Credit – Consolidated Subsidiary

   $ 30,000    July 2011    $ 9,659

We use the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit to fund development activities, acquire additional rental properties and provide working capital. This line of credit provides us with an option to obtain borrowings from financial institutions that participate in the line, at rates that may be lower than the stated interest rate, subject to certain restrictions. The stated rate on the amounts outstanding on the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit as of December 31, 2008 was LIBOR plus .525% (ranging from 1.005% to 2.355% as of December 31, 2008). We may, at our sole discretion, exercise an option to extend the maturity date to January 2011. This line of credit also contains financial covenants that require us to meet financial ratios and defined levels of performance, including those related to fixed charge, variable rate indebtedness, consolidated net worth and debt-to-net asset value. As of December 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all covenants under this line of credit.

Due to the current volatile state of the credit markets, the borrowing cost of future secured or unsecured debt issuances may be higher, for the foreseeable future, than what has been historically available. We anticipate that additional issuances, in the near term, will be in the form of secured debt offerings.

In February 2008, the General Partner issued $300.0 million of 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.

In May 2008, we issued $325.0 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due in May 2013. After taking into account the effect of forward starting swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges for this offering, the notes had an effective interest rate of 7.36%.

 

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The indentures (and related supplemental indentures) governing our outstanding series of notes also require us to comply with financial ratios and other covenants regarding our operations. We were in compliance with all such covenants, as well as applicable covenants under our unsecured line of credit, as of December 31, 2008.

At December 31, 2008, we and the General Partner had on file with the SEC an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the offer and sale, from time to time, of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities, as well as guarantees of our debt securities by the General Partner. Equity securities are offered and sold by the General Partner and the net proceeds of such offerings are contributed to us in exchange for additional General Partner Units or Preferred Units. From time to time, we and the General Partner expect to issue additional securities under this automatic shelf registration statement to fund the repayment of the credit facility and other long-term debt upon maturity.

Sale of Real Estate Assets

We utilize sales of real estate assets as an additional source of liquidity. We pursue opportunities to sell real estate assets at favorable prices to capture value created by us as well as to improve the overall quality of our portfolio by recycling sale proceeds into new properties with greater value creation opportunities.

In 2008, our capital recycling program was significantly reduced due to the current state of the economy and the credit markets and it is likely that this trend will continue in 2009.

Transactions with Unconsolidated Entities

Transactions with unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures also provide a source of liquidity. From time to time we will sell properties to an unconsolidated entity, while retaining a continuing interest in that entity, and receive proceeds commensurate to the interest that we do not own. Additionally, unconsolidated entities will from time to time obtain debt financing and will distribute to us, and our partners, all or a portion of the proceeds.

In May 2008, we entered into an unconsolidated joint venture that will acquire up to $800.0 million of our newly developed build-to-suit projects over a three-year period. Properties will be sold to the joint venture upon completion, lease commencement and satisfaction of other customary conditions. We will retain a 20% equity interest in the joint venture. As of December 31, 2008, the joint venture has acquired seven properties from us and we received year-to-date net sale proceeds and financing distributions of approximately $251.6 million.

In January 2008, we sold a tract of land to an unconsolidated joint venture in which we hold a 50% equity interest and received a distribution, commensurate to our partner’s 50% ownership interest, of approximately $38.3 million. In November 2008, that unconsolidated joint venture entered a loan agreement with a consortium of banks and distributed a portion of the loan proceeds to us and our partner, with our share of the distribution totaling $20.4 million.

Uses of Liquidity

Our principal uses of liquidity include the following:

 

 

property investment;

 

recurring leasing/capital costs;

 

distributions to unitholders;

 

long-term debt maturities;

 

opportunistic repurchases of outstanding debt; and

 

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Property Investment

We evaluate development and acquisition opportunities based upon market outlook, supply and long-term growth potential. Our ability to make future property investments is dependent upon our continued access to our longer-term sources of liquidity including the issuances of debt or equity securities as well as disposing of selected properties. In light of current economic conditions, management continues to evaluate our investment priorities and we are limiting new development expenditures.

Recurring Expenditures

One of our principal uses of our liquidity is to fund the recurring leasing/capital expenditures of our real estate investments. The following is a summary of our recurring capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Recurring tenant improvements

   $ 36,885    $ 45,296    $ 41,895

Recurring leasing costs

     28,205      32,238      32,983

Building improvements

     9,724      8,402      8,122
                    

Totals

   $ 74,814    $ 85,936    $ 83,000
                    

Distributions

In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the General Partner must currently distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. Because depreciation is a non-cash expense, cash flow will typically be greater than operating income. We paid distributions per Common Unit of $1.93, $1.91 and $1.89 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. We expect to continue to distribute taxable earnings to meet the requirements of the General Partner to maintain its REIT status. However, distributions are declared at the discretion of the General Partner’s board of directors and are subject to actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition, capital requirements and such other factors as the General Partner’s board of directors deems relevant. In January 2009, the General Partner’s board of directors resolved to decrease our annual distribution from $1.94 per Common Unit to $1.00 per Common Unit in order to retain additional cash to help meet our capital needs. We anticipate retaining additional cash of approximately $145.2 million per year, when compared to an annual distribution of $1.94 per Common Unit, as the result of this action.

At December 31, 2008 the General Partner had six series of preferred shares outstanding. The annual distribution rates on the General Partner’s preferred shares range between 6.5% and 8.375% and are paid in arrears quarterly.

Debt Maturities

Debt outstanding at December 31, 2008 totaled $4.3 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 5.43% maturing at various dates through 2028. We had $3.3 billion of unsecured debt, $483.7 million outstanding on our unsecured lines of credit and $507.4 million of secured debt outstanding at December 31, 2008. Scheduled principal amortization and maturities of such debt totaled $319.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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The following is a summary of the scheduled future amortization and maturities of our indebtedness at December 31, 2008 (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

     Future Repayments    Weighted Average
Interest Rate of
Future Repayments
Year    Scheduled
Amortization
   Maturities (1)    Total   

2009

   $ 10,957    $ 246,740    $ 257,697    7.31%

2010

     10,717      638,728      649,445    2.45%

2011

     10,823      1,042,798      1,053,621    5.09%

2012

     8,906      201,216      210,122    5.89%

2013

     8,889      475,000      483,889    6.49%

2014

     9,109      272,112      281,221    6.44%

2015

     7,700      -      7,700    6.08%

2016

     6,822      490,900      497,722    6.16%

2017

     5,242      469,324      474,566    5.94%

2018

     3,304      300,000      303,304    6.08%

2019

     3,062      -      3,062    5.85%

Thereafter

     24,439      50,000      74,439    6.84%
                       
   $ 109,970    $ 4,186,818    $ 4,296,788    5.43%
                       

 

  (1) The balance outstanding on the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit is included in debt maturities for 2010. This line of credit may be extended to 2011 at our option.

We anticipate generating capital to fund our debt maturities by using undistributed cash generated from rental operations, which will increase as the result of reducing our annual distributions and development expenditures, as well as through raising additional capital which, in the near term, is expected to occur mainly through the issuance of secured debt and through asset dispositions.

Opportunistic Repurchases of Outstanding Debt

We intend to repurchase, when favorable pricing is available, outstanding unsecured debt maturing over the next three years.

Historical Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents were $22.3 million and $47.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The following highlights significant changes in net cash associated with our operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):

 

    

Years Ended December 31,

     2008    2007    2006

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 643.8    $ 323.0    $ 272.4

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities

     (522.8)      (434.5)      (1,234.0)

Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities

     (145.8)      90.4      1,002.9

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities provide the cash necessary to meet normal operational requirements of our Rental Operations and Service Operations activities. The receipt of rental income from Rental Operations continues to provide the primary source of our revenues and operating cash flows. In addition, we develop buildings with the intent to sell them at or soon after completion, which provides another significant source of operating cash flow activity. Highlights of such activity are as follows:

 

   

During the year ended December 31, 2008, we incurred Build-for-Sale property development costs of $216.1 million, compared to $281.1 million and $281.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease is a result of lower activity in our Build-for-Sale business. Build-for-Sale projects under construction as of December 31, 2008 had anticipated total costs upon completion of $220.6 million, of which $138.5 million has not yet been incurred as of December 31, 2008.

 

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We sold 14 Build-for-Sale properties in 2008 compared to 15 in 2007 and nine in 2006, receiving net proceeds of $343.0 million, $232.6 million and $181.8 million, respectively. We recognized pre-tax gains of $39.1 million, $34.7 million and $49.0 million on these sales for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

   

Net cash flows from third party construction contracts increased by $151.7 million from 2007. The increase was largely driven by $105.1 million in cash proceeds from the 2008 sale of a parcel of land to the U.S. Department of the Army in conjunction with the BRAC Construction Contract.

Investing Activities

Investing activities are one of the primary uses of our liquidity. Development and acquisition activities typically generate additional rental revenues and provide cash flows for operational requirements. Highlights of significant cash sources and uses are as follows:

   

Sales of land and depreciated property provided $116.6 million in net proceeds in 2008, compared to $480.9 million in 2007 and $180.8 million in 2006. We sold portfolios of eight suburban office properties in our Cleveland market and twelve industrial properties in our St. Louis market during 2007, which together provided $203.5 million of the net proceeds received in 2007.

   

We received capital distributions (as a result of the sale of properties or refinancing) from unconsolidated subsidiaries of $95.4 million in 2008, compared to $235.8 million in 2007 and $296.6 million in 2006.

   

Development expenditures for our held-for-rental portfolio totaled $436.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $451.2 million and $385.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

   

During 2008, we paid cash of $20.1 million for real estate acquisitions, compared to $117.4 million in 2007 and $735.3 million in 2006. In addition, we paid cash of $40.9 million for undeveloped land in 2008, compared to $317.3 million in 2007 and $435.9 million in 2006. The cash paid for real estate acquisitions in 2007 included both $36.1 million for the Bremner acquisition (with the remaining $11.0 million paid through the issuance of Units of the Partnership) and $55.4 million for a portfolio of industrial properties located in Seattle, Virginia and Houston. The most significant activity in 2006 consisted of the purchase of a portfolio of suburban office and light industrial properties and undeveloped land in the Washington, D.C. area for $867.6 million (of which $713.5 million was paid in cash) and the purchase of a portfolio of industrial properties in Savannah, Georgia for $196.2 million (of which $125.9 million was paid in cash).

Financing Activities

The following items highlight significant capital transactions:

   

In January 2008, we repaid $125.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 3.36% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In February 2008, we received net proceeds of approximately $290.0 million from the General Partner’s issuance of its 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares; the General Partner issued no preferred shares in 2007.

   

We decreased net borrowings on the Partnership’s $1.3 billion line of credit by $69.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to an increase of $226.0 million for the same period in 2007.

   

In March 2008, we settled three forward-starting swaps and made a cash payment of $14.6 million to the counterparties.

   

In May 2008, we repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.76% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In May 2008, we issued $325.0 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due in May 2013. After including the effect of forward starting interest rate swaps, the effective interest rate is 7.36%.

   

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the General Partner opportunistically repurchased its preferred shares from all outstanding series in the open market in order to take advantage of the significant discounts at which they were trading. In total, the General Partner repurchased preferred shares

 

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having a redemption value of approximately $27.4 million for $12.4 million, which resulted in an approximate $14.0 million gain on repurchase after considering the charge-off of offering costs from those shares. We then repurchased corresponding Preferred Units held by the General Partner at the same price at which it repurchased its shares on the open market.

   

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we also repurchased certain of our outstanding series of unsecured notes maturing in 2009 and 2010 on the open market. We repurchased unsecured notes that had a face value of approximately $38.5 million, for approximately $36.5 million, and recognized a gain on extinguishment of these notes of approximately $2.0 million.

Credit Ratings

The General Partner and the Partnership are currently assigned investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes from Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group. Our senior unsecured notes have been assigned ratings of BBB and Baa2 by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group and Moody’s Investors Service, respectively.

The General Partner’s preferred shares carry ratings of BB+ and Baa3 from Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group and Moody’s Investors Service, respectively.

The ratings of our senior unsecured notes and the General Partner’s preferred shares could change based upon, among other things, the impact that prevailing economic conditions may have on our results of operations and financial condition.

Financial Instruments

We are exposed to capital market risk, such as changes in interest rates. In order to reduce the volatility relating to interest rate risk, we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements from time to time. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures that own and operate rental properties and hold land for development. Our unconsolidated subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the operations and development of Industrial, Office and Retail real estate properties. We hold interests both in joint ventures that operate real estate for long-term investment and rental income (“Operating Joint Ventures”) as well as joint ventures that develop properties with the intent to sell within a relatively short period of time after completion and lease-up (“Development Joint Ventures”). The equity method of accounting (see Critical Accounting Policies) is used for these investments in which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies. As a result, the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures are not included on our balance sheet. Total assets of our unconsolidated subsidiaries were $2.6 billion and $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Our investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies represents approximately 9% and 8% of our total assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These investments provide several benefits to us, including increased market share, tenant and property diversification and an additional source of capital to fund real estate projects.

 

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The following table presents summarized financial information for unconsolidated companies for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

     Operating         Development          
     Joint Ventures         Joint Ventures         Total
     2008    2007         2008    2007         2008    2007

Land, buildings and tenant improvements, net

   $ 1,802,999    $ 1,543,467       $ 215,385    $ 227,875       $ 2,018,384    $ 1,771,342

Construction in progress

     44,071      41,157         148,082      64,639         192,153      105,796

Undeveloped land

     24,739      27,558         154,285      86,695         179,024      114,253

Other assets

     191,149      158,978         47,897      35,638         239,046      194,616
                                               
   $ 2,062,958    $ 1,771,160       $ 565,649    $ 414,847       $ 2,628,607    $ 2,186,007
                                               

Indebtedness

   $ 1,029,815    $ 873,611       $ 195,947    $ 115,509       $ 1,225,762      989,120

Other liabilities

     56,632      50,347         191,461      174,121         248,093      224,468
                                               
     1,086,447      923,958         387,408      289,630         1,473,855      1,213,588

Owners’ equity

     976,511      847,202         178,241      125,217         1,154,752      972,419
                                               
   $ 2,062,958    $ 1,771,160       $ 565,649    $ 414,847       $ 2,628,607    $ 2,186,007
                                               

Rental revenue

   $ 230,733    $ 207,584       $ 19,579    $ 8,271       $ 250,312    $ 215,855
                                               

Gain on sale of properties

   $ 982    $ 13,688       $ 23,432    $ -       $ 24,414    $ 13,688
                                               

Net income

   $ 22,123    $ 40,099       $ 18,314    $ 1,626       $ 40,437    $ 41,725
                                               

Total square feet

     39,854      34,046         3,236      4,491         43,090      38,537

Percent leased

     91.19%      92.67%         33.05%      73.28%         86.66%      90,34%

Partnership ownership percentage

     10%-50%      10%-50%         50%      50%         

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships (“special purpose entities”) that have been established solely for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

At December 31, 2008, we were subject to certain contractual payment obligations as described in the table below:

 

     Payments due by Period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations

   Total    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    Thereafter

Long-term debt (1)

   $ 5,000,789    $ 470,077    $ 369,059    $ 1,225,524    $ 347,894    $ 595,845    $ 1,992,390

Lines of credit (2)

     491,374      7,053      474,589      9,732      -      -      -

Share of debt of unconsolidated joint ventures (3)

     560,508      49,490      168,849      72,155      56,714      40,607      172,693

Ground leases

     17,291      1,952      1,933      1,837      1,798      1,764      8,007

Operating leases

     435      321      62      41      11      -      -

Development and construction backlog costs (4)

     1,096,004      587,265      405,413      103,326      -      -      -

Future land acquisitions (5)

     7,950      7,950      -      -      -      -      -

Other (6)

     2,979      1,137      482      248      252      258      602
                                                

Total Contractual Obligations

   $ 7,177,330    $ 1,125,245    $ 1,420,387    $ 1,412,863    $ 406,669    $ 638,474    $ 2,173,692
                                                

 

(1) Our long-term debt consists of both secured and unsecured debt and includes both principal and interest. Interest expense for variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate at December 31, 2008.
(2) Our unsecured lines of credit consist of an operating line of credit that matures January 2010 and the line of credit of a consolidated subsidiary that matures July 2011. We may, at our option, extend the term of our operating line of credit by one year. Interest expense for our unsecured lines of credit was calculated using the most recent stated interest rates that were in effect.
(3) Our share of unconsolidated joint venture debt includes both principal and interest. Interest expense for variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate at December 31, 2008.
(4) Represents estimated remaining costs on the completion of held-for-rental, Build-for-Sale and third-party construction projects.
(5) These land acquisitions are subject to the completion of due diligence requirements, resolution of certain contingencies and completion of customary closing conditions. In most cases, we may withdraw from land purchase contracts and the seller’s only recourse is earnest money deposits that we have already paid.
(6) Represents other contractual obligations.

Related Party Transactions

We provide property management, leasing, construction and other tenant related services to unconsolidated companies in which we have equity interests. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, we earned management fees of $7.8 million, $7.1 million and $4.4 million, leasing fees of $2.8 million, $4.2 million and $2.9 million and construction and development fees of $12.7 million, $13.1 million and $19.1 million from these companies. We recorded these fees based on contractual terms that approximate market rates for these types of services and we have eliminated our ownership percentages of these fees in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

We have guaranteed the repayment of $68.1 million of economic development bonds issued by various municipalities in connection with certain commercial developments. We will be required to make payments under our guarantees to the extent that incremental taxes from specified developments are not sufficient to pay the bond debt service. Management does not believe that it is probable that we will be required to make any significant payments in satisfaction of these guarantees.

We also have guaranteed the repayment of secured and unsecured loans of nine of our unconsolidated subsidiaries. At December 31, 2008, the maximum guarantee exposure for these loans was approximately $255.1 million. Additionally, we guaranteed $29.0 million of secured indebtedness related to a property sold to a third party in 2006. Management believes that the value of the underlying real estate exceeds the associated loan balances and that we will not be required to satisfy these guarantees.

We have entered into agreements, subject to the completion of due diligence requirements, resolution of certain contingencies and completion of customary closing conditions, for the future acquisitions of land totaling $8.0 million. In most cases, we may withdraw from land purchase contracts and the seller’s only recourse is earnest money deposits that we have already paid.

In October 2000, we sold or contributed industrial properties and undeveloped land with a fair value of $487.0 million to a joint venture (Dugan Realty LLC) in which we have a 50% interest and recognized a net gain of $35.2 million. In connection with this transaction, the joint venture partners were given an option to put up to a $50.0 million interest in the joint venture to us in exchange for the General Partner’s common stock or cash (at the General Partner’s option), subject to certain timing and other restrictions. As a result of this put option, we deferred $10.2 million of gain on sale of depreciated property and recorded a $50.0 million liability.

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2008, the FASB ratified FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP APB 14-1”) that will require separate accounting for the debt and equity components of convertible instruments. FSP APB 14-1 will require that the value assigned to the debt component would be the estimated fair value of a similar bond without the conversion feature, which would result in the debt being recorded at a discount. The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period during which the debt is expected to be outstanding (i.e., through the first optional redemption date) as additional non-cash interest expense. FSP APB 14-1 is effective January 1, 2009 and will be applied retrospectively. We currently estimate that FSP APB 14-1 will result in us recognizing additional non-cash interest expense of between $5.5 million and $7.5 million per annum.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risks

We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our line of credit and long-term debt borrowings. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve our objectives, we borrow primarily at fixed rates and may enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes. Our two outstanding swaps, that fixed the rates on two of our variable rate loans, were not significant to the Financial Statements in terms of notional amount or fair value at December 31, 2008.

 

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Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal amounts (in thousands) of the expected annual maturities, weighted average interest rates for the average debt outstanding in the specified period, fair values and other terms required to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.

 

     2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    Thereafter    Total    Fair Value
Fixed rate secured debt    $ 10,247    $ 9,967    $ 22,177    $ 9,292    $ 8,009    $ 437,679    $ 497,371    $ 438,049
Weighted average interest rate      6.92%      6.85%      7.14%      6.67%      6.48%      6.03%      
Variable rate secured debt    $ 710    $ 750    $ 785    $ 830    $ 880    $ 4,335    $ 8,290    $ 8,290
Weighted average interest rate      3.85%      3.84%      3.84%      3.84%      3.83%      3.92%      
Fixed rate unsecured notes    $ 246,740    $ 164,728    $ 1,021,000    $ 200,000    $ 475,000    $ 1,200,000    $ 3,307,468    $ 2,196,689
Weighted average interest rate      7.34%      5.37%      5.08%      5.87%      6.50%      6.21%      
Unsecured lines of credit    $ -    $ 474,000    $ 9,659    $ -    $ -    $ -    $ 483,659    $ 477,080
Rate at December 31, 2008      N/A      1.34%      1.32%      N/A      N/A      N/A      

As the table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of December 31, 2008, it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at that time and interest rates.

At December 31, 2007 the redemption value of our unsecured notes was $3.2 billion and we estimated the fair value of those unsecured notes to be $3.1 billion. Our unsecured notes are thinly traded and our estimate of the fair value of those notes, when compared to the redemption values of those notes, has declined significantly since December 31, 2007 largely as the result of recent comparable trades at significant discounts as well as overall market conditions having the effect of increasing credit spreads.

Interest expense on our unsecured lines of credit will be affected by future fluctuations in the LIBOR indices. The interest rate at such point in the future as we may renew, extend or replace our unsecured lines of credit and other long-term debt borrowings will be heavily dependent upon the state of the credit environment.

Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements and supplementary data are included under Item 15 of this Report.

Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

There was no change or disagreement with our accountants related to our accounting and financial disclosures.

Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” as of the end of the period covered by this Report. The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the General Partner’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

Attached as exhibits to this Report are certifications of the General Partner’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Controls and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15f under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and

 

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forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the General Partner’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on the disclosure controls and procedures evaluation referenced above, the General Partner’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer has concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting and the audit report of our registered public accounting firm are included in Item 15 of Part IV under the headings “Management’s Report on Internal Control” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  Other Information

There was no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2008 for which no Form 8-K was filed.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The Partnership does not have any directors or executive officers. The following is a summary of the executive officers of the General Partner as of February 27, 2009:

Dennis D. Oklak, age 55. Mr. Oklak, the General Partner’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, was named Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner in April 2004, and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in April 2005. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2004 to April 2005. He was Co-Chief Operating Officer from April 2002 through January 2003, at which time he was named President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Oklak assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in 1997. From 1986 through 1997, Mr. Oklak served in various financial positions of the General Partner. He is also a member of the board of directors of recreational vehicle manufacturer Monaco Coach Corporation and the board of directors of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. Mr. Oklak also serves on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. Mr. Oklak has served as a director of the General Partner since 2004.

Christie B. Kelly, age 47. Ms. Kelly was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner effective February 27, 2009. Ms. Kelly has 25 years of experience ranging from financial planning and strategic development to senior leadership roles in financial management, mergers and acquisitions, information technology and investment banking. Prior to joining the General Partner, Ms. Kelly served as Senior Vice President of the Global Real Estate Group at Lehman Brothers from 2007 to February 2009. Previously, Ms. Kelly was employed by General Electric Company from 1983 to 2007 and served in numerous finance and operational leadership roles, including Business Development Leader for Mergers and Acquisitions for GE Real Estate from 2003 to 2007.

Robert M. Chapman, age 55. Mr. Chapman has served as Chief Operating Officer of the General Partner since August 2007. He served as Senior Executive Vice President, Real Estate Operations, from November 2003 to July 2007. From 1999 through November 2003, Mr. Chapman served in various real estate investment and operating positions of the General Partner. Mr. Chapman serves as a director for Rock-Tenn Company, a leading manufacturer of packaging products, merchandising displays and bleached and recycled paperboard.

 

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Howard L. Feinsand, age 61. Mr. Feinsand has served as the General Partner’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel since 1999 and, since 2003, also has served as the General Partner’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Feinsand served on the General Partner’s Board of Directors from 1988 to January 2003. Mr. Feinsand serves as vice chair of the board of directors of The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the predominant regional theatre for the southeastern United States. Mr. Feinsand is a director of the Center for Jewish Educational Experiences and a trustee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

Steven R. Kennedy, age 52. Mr. Kennedy was named as the General Partner’s Executive Vice President, Construction on January 1, 2004. From 1986 until 2004, he served in various capacities in the construction group, most recently as Senior Vice President. Mr. Kennedy serves as Vice Chair of the advisory council for Purdue University’s School of Engineering.

All other information required by this item is contained in the General Partner’s Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

The information required by Item 11 is contained in the General Partner’s Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by Item 12 of this Report is contained in the General Partner’s Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by Item 13 is contained in the General Partner’s Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by Item 14 is contained in the General Partner’s Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report:

 

  1. Consolidated Financial Statements

The following Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the Management’s Report on Internal Control and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are listed below:

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2008 and 2007

  

Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

  

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity, Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

 

  2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

 

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  3. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated herein by reference to the listed document previously filed with the SEC. Previously unfiled documents are noted with an asterisk (*).

 

Number

 

Description

  3.1(i)

  Certificate of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated September 17, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2007, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(i)

  Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 3.2(i) to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2007, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(ii)

  Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(iii)

  Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(iv)

  Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(v)

  Fifth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated August 25, 2003, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s 6.625% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the SEC on March 7, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(vi)

  Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated February 13, 2004, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s 6.5% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the SEC on March 7, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(vii)

  Seventh Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated November 30, 2004, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s 6.6% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the SEC on March 7, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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  3.2(viii)

  Eighth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated January 31, 2006, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s 6.95% Series M Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(ix)

  Ninth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated June 30, 2006, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s 7.25% Series N Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(x)

  Tenth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated April 30, 2007, deleting those exhibits setting forth the rights of the Partnership’s previously issued Series A Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units, Series H Preferred Units and Series I Preferred Units, (filed as Exhibit 3.2(x) to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as filed with the SEC on August 13, 2007, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(xi)

  Eleventh Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, dated April 30, 2007, deleting those exhibits setting forth the rights of the Partnership’s previously issued Series B Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 3.2(xi) to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on March 6, 2008, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(xii)

  Twelfth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2008, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  3.2(xiii)

  Thirteenth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, deleting the exhibit setting forth the rights of the Partnership’s Series C Preferred Units (filed as Exhibit 3.2(xiii) to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2008, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(i)

  Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as filed with the SEC on May 13, 2003, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(ii)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, establishing the amount, terms and rights of the General Partner’s 6.625% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 27, 2003, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(iii)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, establishing the amount, terms and rights of the General Partner’s 6.5% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2004, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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  4.1(iv)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, establishing the amount, terms and rights of the General Partner’s 6.6% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 29, 2004, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by reference).

  4.1(v)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, establishing the amount, terms and rights of the General Partner’s 7.25% Series N Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on July 6, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(vi)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, amending the Designating Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, establishing the amount, terms and rights of the General Partner’s 6.95% Series M Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on July 6, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(vii)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, deleting Exhibits A, D, E, F, H and I and de-designating the related series of preferred shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1(viii) to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as filed with the SEC on August 7, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(viii)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, deleting Exhibit B and de-designating the related series of preferred shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1(viii) to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(ix)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, establishing the amount, terms and rights of Duke Realty Corporation’s 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2008, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.1(x)

  Amendment to the Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of Duke Realty Corporation, deleting Exhibit C and de-designating the related Series C Junior Preferred Shares (filed as Exhibit 3.1(x) to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the SEC on November 7, 2008, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.2(i)

  Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Duke Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as filed with the SEC on May 13, 2003, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.2(ii)

  Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated By-Laws of Duke Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2008, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(i)

  Indenture, dated September 19, 1995, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 22, 1995, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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  4.3(ii)

  Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 21, 1997, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 1999, File No. 333-77645, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(iii)

  Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 12, 1999, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 1999, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(iv)

  Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 16, 1999, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 15, 1999, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(v)

  Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 5, 2001, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 2, 2001, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(vi)

  Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated August 26, 2002, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 26, 2002, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(vii)

  Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 16, 2003, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on January 16, 2003, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(viii)

  Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 22, 2003, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 22, 2003, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(ix)

  Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 16, 2004, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 18, 2004, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(x)

  Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (successor in interest to Bank One Trust Company, N.A.), including the form of global note evidencing the 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.3(xi)

  Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 24, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (successor in interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), modifying certain financial covenants contained in Sections 1004 and 1005 of the Indenture, dated September 19, 1995, between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 28, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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  4.4(i)

  Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the General Partner’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.4(ii)

  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, including the form of global note evidencing the 5.625% Senior Notes Due 2011 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 30, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.4(iii)

  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, including the form of global note evidencing the 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on August 30, 2006, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.4(iv)

  Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 11, 2007, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), including the form of global note evidencing the 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2018 (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 12, 2007, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.4(v)

  Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2008, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), including the form of global note evidencing the 6.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.5

  Indenture, dated November 22, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, including the form of 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Note due 2011 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 29, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

  4.6

  Deposit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2006, by and among the General Partner, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts (which includes as an exhibit the form of Depositary Receipts filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC January 31, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.1(i)

  Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership (the “Services Partnership”), dated as of September 30, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, as filed with the SEC on February 21, 1996, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.1(ii)

  First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Services Partnership, dated July 23, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).

10.1(iii)

  Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Services Partnership, dated October 26, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).

 

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10.1(iv)

  Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Services Partnership, effective as of January 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).

10.2

  Promissory Note of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-2, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 1993, File No. 33-64038, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.3(i)

  1995 Key Employee Stock Option Plan of the General Partner (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 1995, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(ii)

  Amendment One to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(iii)

  Amendment Two to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(iv)

  Amendment Three to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(v)

  Amendment Four to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(vi)

  Amendment Five to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(vii)

  Amendment Six to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(viii)

  Amendment Seven to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(ix)

  Amendment Nine to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on October 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.3(x)

  Amendment Ten to the 1995 Key Employees’ Stock Option Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.4(i)

  1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, as filed with the SEC on March 30, 1995, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.4(ii)

  Amendment One to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.4(iii)

  Amendment Two to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.4(iv)

  Amendment Three to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.4(v)

  Amendment Four to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.4(vi)

  Amendment Five to the 1995 Shareholder Value Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on October 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.5(i)

  1999 Directors’ Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Annex F to the prospectus in the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 1999, File No. 333-77645, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.5(ii)

  Amendment One to the 1999 Directors’ Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Appendix B of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.6(i)

  1999 Salary Replacement Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan (filed as Annex G to the prospectus in the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 1999, File No. 333-77645, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.6(ii)

  Amendment One to the 1999 Salary Replacement Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.6(iii)

  Amendment Two to the 1999 Salary Replacement Stock Option and Dividend Increase Unit Plan of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.7(i)

  2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit A of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2001, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.7(ii)

  Amendment One to the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.7(iii)

  Amendment Two to the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.42 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the SEC on March 5, 2004, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.7(iv)

  Amendment Three to the 2000 Performance Share Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 2, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.8(i)

  Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.8(ii)

  Amendment One to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.8(iii)

  Amendment Two to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K405 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.8(iv)

  Amendment Three to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2002, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.8(v)

  Amendment Four to the Dividend Increase Unit Plan of the Services Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the SEC on March 4, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.9(i)

  Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.9(ii)

  Amendment One to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.21(ii) to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.9(iii)

  Amendment Two to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on October 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.9(iv)

  Amendment Three to the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the General Partner’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2004, File No. 333-113907, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.10(i)

  Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Appendix A to the General Partner’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, dated March 16, 2005, as filed with the SEC on March 16, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.10(ii)

  Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Certificate (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.10(iii)

  Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Certificate for Restricted Stock Units and Shareholder Value Plan Awards (filed as Exhibit 99.5 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.10(iv)

  Form of 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Certificate for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 99.6 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.10(v)

  Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Shareholder Value Plan, a sub-plan of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.11(i)

  Duke Realty Corporation Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, a sub-plan of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.11(ii)

  Amendment One to the Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on October 31, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).#

10.11(iii)

  Amendment Two to the Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).#

10.11(iv)

  Amendment Three to the Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated by this reference).#

10.12

  Duke Realty Corporation 2005 Dividend Increase Unit Replacement Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on December 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.13

  Form of Forfeiture Agreement/Performance Unit Award Agreement (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on December 9, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

10.14

  Form of Letter Agreement Regarding Executive Severance, dated December 13, 2007, between the General Partner, as the General Partner of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, and the following executive officers: Dennis D. Oklak, Robert M. Chapman, Matthew A. Cohoat, Howard L. Feinsand and Steven R. Kennedy (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).#

 

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10.15

  Term Loan Agreement, Dated May 31, 2005, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the several banks, financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties thereto as lenders (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the General Partner’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on June 6, 2005, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.16

  Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated January 24, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, The Mark Winkler Company, and each of the other entities controlled by or affiliated with The Mark Winkler Company named therein, as amended by the First Amendment to Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated February 28, 2006, the Second Amendment to Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated March 10, 2006, and the Third Amendment to Commercial Multi-Property Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated April 21, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Partner’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 10, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.17(i)

  Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated January 25, 2006, among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, as borrower, the General Partner, as Guarantor, and Bank One as Administrative Agent and Lender (filed as Exhibit 10.56 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the SEC on March 7, 2006, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.17(ii)

  First Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated November 13, 2007, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership, Duke Realty Corporation, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., and the several banks, financial institutions and other entities from time to time parties thereto as lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 15, 2007, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.18

  Term Loan Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, as borrower, the General Partner, as Guarantor, certain of their respective subsidiaries, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., individually and as Administrative Agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, as Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner, and each of the other lenders named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.19

  Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 22, 2006, by and among Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the General Partner, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 29, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.20

  Common Stock Delivery Agreement, dated November 22, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and the General Partner (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 29, 2006, File No. 000-20625, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.21

  Contribution Agreement, dated December 5, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Quantico and Belbrook Realty Corporation, an affiliate of an investment fund managed by Eaton Vance (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

 

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10.22

  Contribution Agreement, dated December 5, 2006, by and between Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Lafayette and Belcrest Realty Corporation, an affiliate of an investment fund managed by Eaton Vance (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the General Partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2007, File No. 001-09044, and incorporated herein by this reference).

12.1

  Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions.*

21.1

  List of the Partnership’s Subsidiaries.*

23.1

  Consent of KPMG LLP.*

24.1

  Executed Powers of Attorney of certain directors.*

31.1

  Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

32.1

  Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* **

99.1

  Selected Quarterly Financial Information.*

# Represents management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* Filed herewith.

** The certification attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompanies this Report and is “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by us for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed with this Report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed under “Exhibits” in Part IV, Item 15(a)(3) of this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(c) Financial Statement Schedule

The Financial Statement Schedule required to be filed with this Report is listed under “Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules” in Part IV, Item 15(a)(2) of this Report, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control

We, as management of Duke Realty Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries (the “Partnership”), are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the General Partner’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the General Partner’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

   

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets of the Partnership;

   

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the General Partner; and

   

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management has evaluated the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 based on the control criteria established in a report entitled Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on such evaluation, we have concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on these criteria.

The independent registered public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, as auditors of the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements, has also issued an audit report on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/    Dennis D. Oklak

 
Dennis D. Oklak
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

    of the General Partner

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Partners of

Duke Realty Limited Partnership:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries (the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and partners’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule III. We also have audited the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Partnership’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management’s report on internal control. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule and an opinion on the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Duke Realty Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule III, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. Also in our opinion, Duke Realty Limited Partnership maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
March 6, 2009

 

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DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31,

(in thousands)

 

     2008    2007

ASSETS

     

Real estate investments:

     

Land and improvements

   $ 1,074,751    $ 872,372

Buildings and tenant improvements

     5,206,359      4,600,408

Construction in progress

     159,330      412,729

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies

     693,503      601,801

Undeveloped land

     806,379      912,448
             
     7,940,322      7,399,758

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,167,113)      (951,375)
             

Net real estate investments

     6,773,209      6,448,383

Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale

     18,131      273,591

Cash and cash equivalents

     22,285      47,046

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,777 and $1,359

     27,966      29,009

Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance of $4,086 and $2,886

     123,217      110,737

Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions

     75,100      66,925

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $38,046 and $29,170

     47,904      55,986

Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization of $195,034 and $150,702

     368,626      374,635

Escrow deposits and other assets

     234,004      254,339
             
   $ 7,690,442    $ 7,660,651
             

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY

     

Indebtedness:

     

Secured debt

   $ 507,351    $ 524,393

Unsecured notes

     3,307,468      3,246,000

Unsecured lines of credit

     483,659      546,067
             
     4,298,478      4,316,460

Liabilities of properties held-for-sale

     379      8,954

Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions

     105,227      142,655

Accrued expenses:

     

Real estate taxes

     78,113      63,796

Interest

     56,376      54,631

Other

     44,826      56,901

Other liabilities

     187,425      149,172

Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents

     41,348      34,535
             

Total liabilities

     4,812,172      4,827,104
             

Minority interest

     3,948      2,650
             

Partners’ equity:

     

General Partner:

     

Common equity (148,420 and 146,175 General Partner Units issued and outstanding)

     1,817,741      2,011,316

Preferred equity (4,067 and 2,976 Preferred Units issued and outstanding)

     1,016,625      744,000
             
     2,834,366      2,755,316
             

Limited Partners’ common equity (6,779 and 7,880 Limited Partner Units issued and outstanding)

     48,608      76,860

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (8,652)      (1,279)
             

Total partners’ equity

     2,874,322      2,830,897
             
   $ 7,690,442    $ 7,660,651
             

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

     2008    2007    2006

RENTAL OPERATIONS

        

Revenues:

        

Rental and related revenue

   $ 870,372    $ 822,708    $ 767,287

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies

     23,817      29,381      38,004
                    
     894,189      852,089      805,291
                    

Operating expenses:

        

Rental expenses

     196,615      180,747      172,796

Real estate taxes

     111,582      100,252      85,731

Interest expense

     195,148      171,994      172,658

Depreciation and amortization

     311,279      272,750      236,846
                    
     814,624      725,743      668,031
                    

Earnings from continuing rental operations

     79,565      126,346      137,260
                    

SERVICE OPERATIONS

        

Revenues:

        

General contractor gross revenue

     405,131      280,537      308,562

General contractor costs

     (371,783)      (246,872)      (284,633)
                    

Net general contractor revenue

     33,348      33,665      23,929

Service fee revenue

     29,493      31,011      21,633

Gain on sale of Build-for-Sale properties

     39,057      34,682      44,563
                    

Total service operations revenue

     101,898      99,358      90,125

Operating expenses

     39,955      47,324      36,929
                    

Earnings from service operations

     61,943      52,034      53,196
                    

General and administrative expense

     (39,506)      (37,689)      (35,811)

Earnings from sales of land, net

     12,651      33,998      8,192

Impairment charges and other expenses

     (19,729)      (5,658)      (2,284)
                    

Operating income

     94,924      169,031      160,553

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

        

Interest and other income (expense), net

     4,041      (416)      348
                    

Income from continuing operations

     98,965      168,615      160,901

Discontinued operations:

        

Income from discontinued operations

     1,655      4,337      11,696

Gain on sale of depreciable properties

     16,961      121,072      46,254
                    

Income from discontinued operations

     18,616      125,409      57,950

Net income

     117,581      294,024      218,851

Distributions on Preferred Units

     (71,426)      (58,292)      (56,419)

Adjustments for redemption of Preferred Units

     -      (3,483)      (2,633)

Gain on repurchase of Preferred Units

     14,046      -      -
                    

Net income available for common unitholders

   $ 60,201    $ 232,249    $ 159,799
                    

Basic net income per Common Unit:

        

Continuing operations

   $ .27    $ .72    $ .69

Discontinued operations

     .12      .84      .39
                    

Total

   $ .39    $ 1.56    $ 1.08
                    

Diluted net income per Common Unit:

        

Continuing operations

   $ .27    $ .71    $ .68

Discontinued operations

     .12      .84      .39
                    

Total

   $ .39    $ 1.55    $ 1.07
                    

Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding

     154,534      148,459      148,069
                    

Weighted average number of Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     155,041      149,614      149,393
                    

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

 

     2008    2007    2006

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

   $ 117,581    $ 294,024    $ 218,851

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation of buildings and tenant improvements

     246,441      214,477      206,999

Amortization of deferred leasing and other costs

     68,511      63,214      47,269

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     13,640      11,212      8,617

Straight-line rent adjustment

     (15,118)      (16,843)      (20,795)

Impairment charges and other expenses

     19,695      -      -

Earnings from land and depreciated property sales

     (29,612)      (154,493)      (49,614)

Build-for-Sale operations, net

     80,751      (84,547)      (148,849)

Construction contracts, net

     125,855      (25,818)      1,749

Other accrued revenues and expenses, net

     10,438      26,454      26,546

Operating distributions received in excess of (less than) equity in earnings from unconsolidated companies

     5,618      (4,631)      (18,339)
                    

Net cash provided by operating activities

     643,800      323,049      272,434
                    

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Development of real estate investments

     (436,256)      (451,162)      (385,516)

Acquisition of real estate investments and related intangible assets

     (20,123)      (116,021)      (735,294)

Acquisition of undeveloped land

     (40,893)      (317,324)      (435,917)

Recurring tenant improvements, leasing costs and building improvements

     (74,814)      (85,936)      (83,000)

Other deferred leasing costs

     (22,201)      (39,387)      (22,429)

Other deferred costs and other assets

     (8,188)      944      944

Proceeds from land and depreciated property sales, net

     116,563      480,943      180,825

Capital distributions from unconsolidated companies

     95,392      235,754      296,573

Capital contributions and advances to unconsolidated companies, net

     (132,244)      (142,330)      (50,182)
                    

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (522,764)      (434,519)      (1,233,996)
                    

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Contributions from the General Partner

     17,125      240,802      6,672

Payments for repurchases of Common Units

     -      -      (101,282)

Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Units, net

     290,000      -      283,994

Payments for redemption/repurchases of Preferred Units

     (12,405)      (132,250)      (75,000)

Proceeds from unsecured debt issuance

     325,000      340,160      1,429,497

Payments on unsecured debt

     (261,479)      (223,657)      (350,000)

Proceeds from issuance of secured debt

     -      -      1,029,426

Payments on secured indebtedness including principal amortization

     (55,600)      (24,780)      (750,354)

Borrowings (payments) on lines of credit, net

     (62,408)      229,067      (66,000)

Distributions to common unitholders

     (298,220)      (283,726)      (280,713)

Distributions to preferred unitholders

     (71,439)      (58,292)      (56,419)

Contributions from (distributions to) minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, net

     1,935      (1,626)      930

Payment for capped call option

     -      -      (26,967)

Cash settlement of interest rate swaps

     (14,625)      10,747      733

Deferred financing costs

     (3,681)      (6,083)      (41,659)
                    

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (145,797)      90,362      1,002,858
                    

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (24,761)      (21,108)      41,296

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     47,046      68,154      26,858
                    

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 22,285    $ 47,046    $ 68,154
                    

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Assumption of secured debt for real estate acquisitions

   $ 39,480    $ 34,259    $ 217,520
                    

Contribution of property to, net of debt assumed by, unconsolidated companies

   $ 133,312    $ 146,593    $ 505,440
                    

Distribution of property from unconsolidated company

   $ 76,449    $ -    $ -
                    

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

   $ 3,916    $ 96,725    $ 23,629
                    

Issuance of Limited Partner Units for acquisition

   $ -    $ 11,020    $ -
                    

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

     General Partner    Limited
Partners’
Common
Equity
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
     Common
Equity
   Preferred
Equity
       

Balance at December 31, 2005

   $ 1,805,901    $ 657,250    $ 179,211    $ (7,118 )   $ 2,635,244

Comprehensive Income:

             

Net income

     147,726      56,419      14,706      -       218,851

Gains on derivative instruments

     -      -      -      12,553       12,553
                 

Comprehensive income

                231,404

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

     39,918      -      (16,289)      -       23,629

Redemption of Series I Preferred Units

     -      (75,000)      -      -       (75,000)

Issuance of Series M and N Preferred Units

     (9,115)      294,000      (891)      -       283,994

Capital contribution from General Partner

     6,186      -      -      -       6,186

Retirement of Common Units

     (91,925)      -      -      -       (91,925)

Capped call option

     (26,967)      -      -      -       (26,967)

Stock based compensation plan activity

     9,498      -      -      -       9,498

Distributions to Preferred Unitholders

     -      (56,419)      -      -       (56,419)

Distributions to Partners ($1.89 per Common Unit)

     (255,264)      -      (25,137)      -       (280,401)
                                   

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 1,625,958    $ 876,250    $ 151,600    $ 5,435     $ 2,659,243

Effect of implementing new accounting principle

     (1,717)      -      -      -       (1,717)
                                   

Balance at January 1, 2007

   $ 1,624,241    $ 876,250    $ 151,600    $ 5,435     $ 2,657,526

Comprehensive Income:

             

Net income

     221,175      58,292      14,557      -       294,024

Losses on derivative instruments

     -      -      -      (6,714)       (6,714)
                 

Comprehensive income

                287,310

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

     179,092      -      (82,367)      -       96,725

Redemption of Preferred Series B Preferred Units

     -      (132,250)      -      -       (132,250)

Unit issuance

     -      -      11,020      -       11,020

Capital contribution from General Partner

     239,605      -      -      -       239,605

Stock based compensation plan activity

     12,979      -      -      -       12,979

Distributions to Preferred Unitholders

     -      (58,292)      -      -       (58,292)

Distributions to Partners ($1.91 per Common Unit)

     (265,776)      -      (17,950)      -       (283,726)
                                   

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 2,011,316    $ 744,000    $ 76,860    $ (1,279)     $ 2,830,897

Comprehensive Income:

             

Net income

     42,570      71,426      3,585      -       117,581

Losses on derivative instruments

     -      -      -      (7,373)       (7,373)
                 

Comprehensive income

                110,208

Conversion of Limited Partner Units to common shares of the General Partner

     13,149      -      (17,065)      -       (3,916)

Issuance of Series O Preferred Units

     (10,000)      300,000      -      -       290,000

Repurchase of Preferred Units

     14,970      (27,375)      -      -       (12,405)

Capital contribution from General Partner

     15,516      -      -      -       15,516

Stock based compensation plan activity

     13,668      -      -      -       13,668

Distributions to Preferred Unitholders

     -      (71,426)      -      -       (71,426)

Distributions to Partners ($1.93 per Common Unit)

     (283,448)      -      (14,772)      -       (298,220)
                                   

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 1,817,741    $ 1,016,625    $ 48,608    $ (8,652)     $ 2,874,322
                                   

Common Units outstanding at December 31, 2008

     148,420         6,779        155,199
                         

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) The Partnership

Duke Realty Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) was formed on October 4, 1993, when Duke Realty Corporation (the “General Partner”) contributed all of its properties and related assets and liabilities, along with the net proceeds from the issuance of additional shares of the General Partner, through an offering to the Partnership. Simultaneously, the Partnership completed the acquisition of Duke Associates, a full-service commercial real estate firm operating in the Midwest. The General Partner was formed in 1985 and we believe it qualifies as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership, owning 95.6% of the common Partnership interest as of December 31, 2008 (“General Partner Units”). The remaining 4.4% of the Partnership’s common interest is owned by limited partners (“Limited Partner Units” and, together with the General Partner Units, the “Common Units”). The Limited Partner Units are exchangeable for shares of the General Partner’s common stock on a one-for-one basis subject generally to a one-year holding period, or under certain circumstances, the General Partner may repurchase the Limited Partnership Units for cash. The General Partner also owns preferred partnership interests in the Partnership (“Preferred Units”).

We own and operate a portfolio primarily consisting of industrial and office properties and provide real estate services to third-party owners. We conduct Service Operations (see Note 8) through Duke Realty Services, LLC, Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership and Duke Construction Limited Partnership. The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries, and the terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to the Partnership and those entities owned or controlled by the Partnership.

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our controlled subsidiaries. The equity interests in these controlled subsidiaries not owned by us are reflected as minority interests in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Investments in entities that we do not control through majority voting interest or where the other owner has substantial participating rights are not consolidated and are reflected as investments in unconsolidated companies under the equity method of reporting.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for 2007 and 2006 have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 consolidated financial statement presentation.

Real Estate Investments

Rental real property, including land, land improvements, buildings and tenant improvements, are included in real estate investments and are generally stated at cost. Construction in process and undeveloped land are included in real estate investments and are stated at cost. Real estate investments also include our equity interests in unconsolidated joint ventures that own and operate rental properties and hold land for development.

Depreciation

Buildings and land improvements are depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated life not to exceed 40 and 15 years, respectively, and tenant improvement costs are depreciated using the straight-line method over the term of the related lease.

 

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Cost Capitalization

Direct and certain indirect costs clearly associated with and incremental to the development, construction, leasing or expansion of real estate investments are capitalized as a cost of the property. In addition, all leasing commissions paid to third parties for new leases or lease renewals are capitalized. We capitalize a portion of our indirect costs associated with our construction, development and leasing efforts. In assessing the amount of direct and indirect costs to be capitalized, allocations are made based on estimates of the actual amount of time spent in each activity. We do not capitalize any costs attributable to downtime or to unsuccessful projects.

We capitalize direct and indirect project costs associated with the initial construction of a property up to the time the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. In addition, we capitalize costs, including real estate taxes, insurance, and utilities, that have been allocated to vacant space based on the square footage of the portion of the building not held available for immediate occupancy during the extended lease-up periods after construction of the building shell has been completed if costs are being incurred to ready the vacant space for its intended use. If costs and activities incurred to ready the vacant space cease, then cost capitalization is also discontinued until such activities are resumed. Once necessary work has been completed on a vacant space, project costs are no longer capitalized.

We cease capitalization of all project costs on extended lease-up periods after the shorter of a one-year period after the completion of the building shell or when the property attains 90% occupancy.

Impairment

We evaluate our real estate assets, with the exception of those that are classified as held-for-sale, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If such an evaluation is considered necessary, we compare the carrying amount of that real estate asset, or asset group, with the expected undiscounted cash flows that are directly associated with, and that are expected to arise as a direct result of, the use and eventual disposition of that asset, or asset group. Our estimate of the expected future cash flows used in testing for impairment is based on, among other things, our estimates regarding future market conditions, rental rates, occupancy levels, costs of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other tenant concessions, assumptions regarding the residual value of our properties at the end of our anticipated holding period and the length of our anticipated holding period and is, therefore, subjective by nature. These assumptions could differ materially from actual results. If our strategy changes or if market conditions otherwise dictate a reduction in the holding period and an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized and such loss could be material. To the extent the carrying amount of a real estate asset, or asset group, exceeds the associated estimate of undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its fair value. The determination of the fair value of real estate assets is also highly subjective, especially in markets where there is a lack of recent comparable transactions.

Real estate assets classified as held-for-sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Once a property is designated as held-for-sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded.

Purchase Accounting

We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their respective fair values, based on all pertinent information available and adjusted based on changes in that information in no event to exceed one year from the date of acquisition. The allocation to tangible assets (buildings, tenant improvements and land) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the

 

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property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The purchase price of real estate assets is also allocated among three categories of intangible assets consisting of the above or below market component of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases and the value of customer relationships.

The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using fair market rates over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above market leases are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and below market leases are included in other liabilities in the balance sheet; both are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

The total amount of intangible assets is further allocated to in-place lease values and to customer relationship values based upon management’s assessment of their respective values. These intangible assets are included in deferred leasing and other costs in the balance sheet and are depreciated over the remaining term of the existing lease, or the anticipated life of the customer relationship, as applicable.

Joint Ventures

We analyze our investments in joint ventures under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, to determine if the joint venture is considered a variable interest entity and would require consolidation. To the extent that our joint ventures do not qualify as variable interest entities, we further assess under the guidelines of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-5, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (“EITF 04-5”); Statement of Position 78-9, Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures (“SOP 78-9”); Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements; and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 94, Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries, to determine if the venture should be consolidated. We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated joint ventures that develop, own and operate rental properties and hold land for development. We consolidate those joint ventures that are considered to be variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. For non-variable interest entities, we consolidate those joint ventures that we control through majority ownership interests or where we are the managing member and our partner does not have substantive participating rights. Control is further demonstrated by the ability of the general partner to manage day-to-day operations, refinance debt and sell the assets of the joint venture without the consent of the limited partner and inability of the limited partner to replace the general partner. We use the equity method of accounting for those joint ventures where we do not have control over operating and financial policies. Under the equity method of accounting, our investment in each joint venture is included on our balance sheet; however, the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures for which we use the equity method are not included on our balance sheet.

To the extent that we contribute assets to a joint venture, our investment in the joint venture is recorded at our cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that our cost basis is different than the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related asset and included in our share of equity in net income of the joint venture. In accordance with the provisions of SOP 78-9 and SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate (“SFAS 66”), we recognize gains on the contribution or sale of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Cash Equivalents

Investments with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents.

Valuation of Receivables

We reserve the entire receivable balance, including straight-line rent, of any tenant with an amount outstanding over 90 days. Additional reserves are recorded for more current amounts, as applicable, where we have determined collectability to be doubtful. Straight-line rent receivables for any tenant with long-term risk, regardless of the status of rent receivables, are reviewed and reserved as necessary.

Deferred Costs

Costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing are amortized to interest expense on the straight-line method, which approximates a constant spread over the term of the related loan. All direct and indirect costs, including estimated internal costs, associated with the leasing of real estate investments owned by us are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related lease. We include lease incentive costs, which are payments made on behalf of a tenant to sign a lease, in deferred leasing costs and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms as a reduction of rental revenues. We include as lease incentives amounts funded to construct tenant improvements owned by the tenant. Unamortized costs are charged to expense upon the early termination of the lease or upon early payment of the financing.

Revenues

Rental Operations

The timing of revenue recognition under an operating lease is determined based upon ownership of the tenant improvements. If we are the owner of the tenant improvements, revenue recognition commences after the improvements are completed and the tenant takes possession or control of the space. In contrast, if we determine that the tenant allowances we are funding are lease incentives, then we commence revenue recognition when possession or control of the space is turned over to the tenant. Rental income from leases with free rental periods or scheduled rental increases during their terms is recognized on a straight-line basis.

We record lease termination fees when a tenant has executed a definitive termination agreement with us and the payment of the termination fee is not subject to any conditions that must be met or waived before the fee is due to us.

Service Operations

Management fees are based on a percentage of rental receipts of properties managed and are recognized as the rental receipts are collected. Maintenance fees are based upon established hourly rates and are recognized as the services are performed. Construction management and development fees represent fee-based third-party contracts and are recognized as earned based on the terms of the contract, which approximates the percentage of completion method.

We recognize income on construction contracts where we serve as a general contractor on the percentage of completion method. Using this method, profits are recorded based on our estimates of the percentage of completion of individual contracts, commencing when the work performed under the contracts reaches a point where the final costs can be estimated with reasonable accuracy. The percentage of completion estimates are based on a comparison of the contract expenditures incurred to the estimated final costs. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

 

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Unbilled receivables on construction contracts totaled $22.7 million and $33.1 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Property Sales

Gains on sales of all properties are recognized in accordance with SFAS 66. The specific timing of the sale is measured against various criteria in SFAS 66 related to the terms of the transactions and any continuing involvement in the form of management or financial assistance from the seller associated with the properties. We make judgments based on the specific terms of each transaction as to the amount of the total profit from the transaction that we recognize considering factors such as continuing ownership interest we may have with the buyer (“partial sales”) and our level of future involvement with the property or the buyer that acquires the assets. If the sales criteria are not met, we defer gain recognition and account for the continued operations of the property by applying the finance, installment or cost recovery methods, as appropriate, until the full accrual sales criteria are met. Estimated future costs to be incurred after completion of each sale are included in the determination of the gain on sales.

Gains from sales of depreciated property are included in discontinued operations and the proceeds from the sale of these held-for-rental properties are classified in the investing activities section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Gains or losses from our sale of properties that were developed or repositioned with the intent to sell and not for long-term rental (“Build-for-Sale” properties) are classified as gain on sale of Build-for-Sale properties in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All activities and proceeds received from the development and sale of these buildings are classified in the operating activities section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Net Income Per Common Unit

Basic net income per Common Unit is computed by dividing net income available for common unitholders by the weighted average number of Common Units outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per Common Unit is computed by dividing net income available for common unitholders by the sum of the weighted average number of Common Units outstanding and any potential dilutive securities for the period.

The following table reconciles the components of basic and diluted net income per Common Unit (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Basic and diluted net income available for common unitholders

   $ 60,201    $ 232,249    $ 159,799
                    

Weighted average number of Common Units outstanding

     154,534      148,459      148,069

Dilutive units for stock-based compensation plans (1)

     507      1,155      1,324
                    

Weighted average number of Common Units and potential dilutive securities

     155,041      149,614      149,393
                    

 

  (1) Excludes (in thousands of units) 7,731, 780 and 719 of anti-dilutive units for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Also excludes the 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Notes due November 2011 (“Exchangeable Notes”) issued in 2006, that have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per unit for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

A joint venture partner in one of our unconsolidated companies has the option to convert a portion of its ownership in the joint venture to the General Partner’s common shares, which would require the issuance of additional Common Units to the General Partner. The effect of this option on earnings per unit was anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Federal Income Taxes

We recorded federal and state income tax expense (benefit) of $(6.6 million), $8.9 million and $7.9 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which were primarily attributable to the earnings (loss) of our taxable REIT subsidiaries. We paid federal and state income taxes of $3.5 million, $10.1 million and $4.3 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The taxable REIT subsidiaries have no significant deferred income tax or unrecognized tax benefit items.

As a partnership, the allocated share of income and loss other than the operations of the taxable REIT subsidiaries is included in the income tax returns of the partners; accordingly, no accounting for federal income taxes is required in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Stock Based Compensation

Under the limited partnership agreement of the Partnership, we are required to issue one Common Unit to the General Partner for each share of common stock issued by the General Partner. Accordingly, the issuance of common shares by the General Partner under its stock based compensation plans requires the issuance of a corresponding number of Common Units by us to the General Partner.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share Based Payment, (“SFAS 123(R)”), using the modified prospective application method. Under this method, as of January 1, 2006, we applied the provisions of SFAS 123(R) to new and modified awards, as well as to the nonvested portion of awards granted before the required effective date and outstanding at such time.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We periodically enter into certain interest rate protection agreements to effectively convert or cap floating rate debt to a fixed rate, and to hedge anticipated future financing transactions, both of which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. Net amounts paid or received under these agreements are recognized as an adjustment to the interest expense of the corresponding debt. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

If a derivative qualifies as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income to the extent the hedge is effective, while the ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings. Gains and losses on our interest rate protection agreements are subsequently included in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in earnings.

We estimate the fair value of derivative instruments using standard market conventions and techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models and termination cost at each balance sheet date. For all hedging relationships, we formally document the hedging relationship and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness.

 

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. The most significant estimates, as discussed within our Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, pertain to the critical assumptions utilized in testing real estate assets for impairment as well as in estimating the fair value of real estate assets when an impairment event has taken place. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(3) Significant Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions

We acquired total income producing real estate related assets of $60.5 million, $219.9 million and $948.4 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

In December 2007, in order to further establish our property positions around strategic port locations, we purchased a portfolio of five industrial buildings in Seattle, Virginia and Houston, as well as approximately 161 acres of undeveloped land and a 12-acre container storage facility in Houston. The total price was $89.7 million and was financed in part through assumption of secured debt that had a fair value of $34.3 million. Of the total purchase price, $64.1 million was allocated to in-service real estate assets, $20.0 million was allocated to undeveloped land and the container storage facility, $5.4 million was allocated to lease related intangible assets, and the remaining amount was allocated to acquired working capital related assets and liabilities. The results of operations for the acquired properties since the date of acquisition have been included in continuing rental operations in our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, we completed the acquisition of Bremner Healthcare Real Estate (“Bremner”), a national health care development and management firm. The primary reason for the acquisition was to expand our development capabilities within the health care real estate market. The initial consideration paid to the sellers totaled $47.1 million, and the sellers may be eligible for further contingent payments over a three-year period following the acquisition. Approximately $39.0 million of the total purchase price was allocated to goodwill, which is attributable to the value of Bremner’s overall development capabilities and its in-place workforce. The results of operations for Bremner since the date of acquisition have been included in continuing operations in our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2006, we acquired the majority of a Washington, D.C. metropolitan area portfolio of suburban office and light industrial properties (the “Mark Winkler Portfolio”). The assets acquired for a purchase price of approximately $867.6 million were comprised of 32 in-service properties with approximately 2.9 million square feet for rental, 166 acres of undeveloped land, as well as certain related assets of the Mark Winkler Company, a real estate management company. The acquisition was financed primarily through assumed mortgage loans and new borrowings. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition, as summarized below (in thousands):

 

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Operating rental properties

   $ 602,011

Undeveloped land

     154,300
      

Total real estate investments

     756,311

Other assets

     10,478

Lease related intangible assets

     86,047

Goodwill

     14,722
      

Total assets acquired

     867,558

Debt assumed

     (148,527)

Other liabilities assumed

     (5,829)
      

Purchase price, net of assumed liabilities

   $ 713,202
      

In December 2006, we contributed 23 of these in-service properties acquired from the Mark Winkler Portfolio with a basis of $381.6 million representing real estate investments and acquired lease related intangible assets to two new unconsolidated subsidiaries. Of the remaining nine in-service properties, eight were contributed to these two unconsolidated subsidiaries in 2007 and one remains in continuing operations as of December 31, 2008. The eight properties contributed in 2007 had a basis of $298.4 million representing real estate investments and acquired lease related intangible assets, and debt secured by these properties of $146.4 million was also assumed by the unconsolidated subsidiaries.

In the third quarter of 2006, we finalized the purchase of a portfolio of industrial real estate properties in Savannah, Georgia. We completed a majority of the purchase in January 2006. The assets acquired for a purchase price of approximately $196.2 million were comprised of 18 buildings with approximately 5.1 million square feet for rental as well as over 60 acres of undeveloped land. The acquisition was financed in part through assumed mortgage loans. The results of operations for the acquired properties since the date of acquisition have been included in continuing rental operations in our consolidated financial statements.

Dispositions

In March 2007, as part of our capital recycling program, we sold a portfolio of eight suburban office properties totaling 894,000 square feet in the Cleveland market. The sales price totaled $140.4 million, of which we received net proceeds of $139.3 million. We also sold a portfolio of twelve flex and light industrial properties in July 2007, totaling 865,000 square feet in the St. Louis market, for a sales price of $65.0 million, of which we received net proceeds of $64.2 million.

 

(4) Related Party Transactions

We provide property management, leasing, construction and other tenant related services to unconsolidated companies in which we have equity interests. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, we earned management fees of $7.8 million, $7.1 million and $4.4 million, leasing fees of $2.8 million, $4.2 million and $2.9 million and construction and development fees of $12.7 million, $13.1 million and $19.1 million from these companies. We recorded these fees based on contractual terms that approximate market rates for these types of services and we have eliminated our ownership percentages of these fees in the consolidated financial statements.

 

(5) Investments in Unconsolidated Companies

We have equity interests generally ranging from 10% to 50% in unconsolidated joint ventures that develop, own and operate rental properties and hold land for development.

 

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Combined summarized financial information for the unconsolidated companies as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, are as follows (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Rental revenue

   $ 250,312    $ 215,855    $ 157,186
                    

Net income

   $ 40,437    $ 41,725    $ 65,985
                    

Land, buildings and tenant improvements, net

   $ 2,018,384    $ 1,771,342   

Construction in progress

     192,153      105,796   

Undeveloped land

     179,024      114,253   

Other assets

     239,046      194,616   
                
   $ 2,628,607    $ 2,186,007   
                

Indebtedness

   $ 1,225,762    $ 989,120   

Other liabilities

     248,093      224,468   
                
     1,473,855      1,213,588   

Owners’ equity

     1,154,752      972,419   
                
   $ 2,628,607    $ 2,186,007   
                

Our share of the scheduled payments of long term debt for the unconsolidated joint ventures for each of the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year

   Future Repayments

2009

   $ 27,182

2010

     168,163

2011

     37,247

2012

     44,661

2013

     30,942

Thereafter

     146,930
      
   $ 455,125
      

 

(6) Discontinued Operations, Assets Held-for-Sale and Impairments

The operations of 61 buildings are currently classified as discontinued operations for the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. These 61 buildings consist of 35 industrial and 26 office properties. Of these properties, eight were sold during 2008, 32 properties were sold during 2007 and 21 properties were sold during 2006.

We allocate interest expense to discontinued operations and have included such interest expense in computing income from discontinued operations. Interest expense allocable to discontinued operations includes interest on any secured debt for properties included in discontinued operations and an allocable share of our consolidated unsecured interest expense for unencumbered properties. The allocation of unsecured interest expense to discontinued operations was based upon the gross book value of the unencumbered real estate assets included in discontinued operations as it related to the total gross book value of our unencumbered real estate assets.

The following table illustrates operations of the buildings reflected in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Revenues

   $ 9,012    $ 27,343    $ 65,969

Expenses:

        

Operating

     2,242      10,997      22,898

Interest

     1,440      7,030      13,848

Depreciation and amortization

     3,673      4,941      17,422

General and administrative

     2      38      105
                    

Income from discontinued operations, before gain on sales

     1,655      4,337      11,696

Gain on sale of properties

     16,961      121,072      46,254
                    

Income from discontinued operations

   $ 18,616    $ 125,409    $ 57,950
                    

 

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At December 31, 2008, we have classified one in-service property as held-for-sale. The following table illustrates the aggregate balance sheet information of this held-for-sale property at December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

Real estate investments, net

   $ 16,813

Other assets

     1,318
      

Total assets held-for-sale

   $ 18,131
      

Accrued expenses

   $ 379

Other liabilities

     -
      

Total liabilities held-for-sale

   $ 379
      

As the result of disruptions in the U.S. economy and the difficulties of potential buyers in obtaining financing in the volatile credit markets, we determined that 28 properties no longer met the criteria for held-for-sale classification. As the result of removing these properties from held-for-sale classification, we recognized $13.2 million of additional depreciation expense in 2008.

As the result of a re-assessment of our intended use, as well as the negative effect of the overall economy on real estate values in certain of our markets, we recognized non-cash impairment charges of $8.6 million in 2008 on seven of our tracts of undeveloped land. We also recognized $2.8 million of impairment charges on two of our Build-for-Sale office rental properties that were under construction at December 31, 2008. The fair values of these assets were calculated either by discounting estimated future cash flows and sales proceeds or based on comparable transactions. All of the non-cash impairment charges recognized in 2008 are included in income from continuing operations.

We recorded impairment adjustments on depreciable properties of $266,000 in 2006. No impairment adjustments were recorded on depreciable properties in 2007.

 

(7) Indebtedness

Indebtedness at December 31, 2008 and 2007 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007

Fixed rate secured debt, weighted average interest rate of 6.13% at December 31, 2008, and 6.11% at December 31, 2007, maturity dates ranging from 2009 to 2027

   $ 499,061    $ 515,423

Variable rate secured debt, weighted average interest rate of 3.88% at December 31, 2008, and 3.35% at December 31, 2007, maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2025

     8,290      8,970

Fixed rate unsecured debt, weighted average interest rate of 5.93% at December 31, 2008, and 5.73% at December 31, 2007, maturity dates ranging from 2009 to 2028

     3,307,468      3,246,000

Unsecured lines of credit, weighted average interest rate of 1.34% at December 31, 2008, and 5.52% at December 31, 2007 maturity dates ranging from 2010 to 2011

     483,659      546,067
             
   $ 4,298,478    $ 4,316,460
             

Fixed Rate Secured Debt

As of December 31, 2008, the $507.4 million of secured debt was collateralized by rental properties with a carrying value of $710.5 million and by letters of credit in the amount of $8.4 million.

The fair value of our fixed rate secured debt as of December 31, 2008 was $438.0 million. We utilized a discounted cash flow methodology in order to determine the fair value of our fixed rate secured debt. The net present value of the difference between future contractual interest payments and future interest payments based on our estimate of a current market rate represents the difference between the book value and the fair value. Our estimate of a current market rate is based upon the rate at which we estimate we could obtain similar borrowings when considering current market conditions. The current market rates we utilized were internally estimated; therefore, we have concluded that our determination of fair value for our fixed rate secured debt was primarily based upon Level 3 (as described in Note 14) inputs.

 

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Fixed Rate Unsecured Debt

We took the following actions during 2008 and 2007 as it pertains to our fixed rate unsecured indebtedness:

 

   

In January 2008, we repaid $125.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 3.36% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In May 2008, we repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an effective interest rate of 6.76% on their scheduled maturity date.

   

In May 2008, we issued $325.0 million of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due in May 2013. After including the effect of forward starting swaps (see Note 13), which were designated as cash flow hedges for this offering, the effective interest rate is 7.36%.

   

In August 2007, we repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes on their scheduled maturity date that had an effective interest rate of 7.47%.

   

In September 2007, we issued $300.0 million of 6.50% senior unsecured notes due in January 2018. This issuance was hedged with a forward starting interest rate swap that was settled and reduced the effective interest rate to 6.16%.

   

In November 2007, we repaid $100.0 million of senior unsecured notes on their scheduled maturity date that had an effective interest rate of 3.63%.

The fair value of our fixed rate unsecured debt as of December 31, 2008 was approximately $2.2 billion. We utilized multiple broker estimates in estimating the fair value. Our unsecured notes are thinly traded and, in many cases, the broker estimates were not based upon comparable transactions. As such, we have determined that our estimation of the fair value of our fixed rate unsecured debt was primarily based upon Level 3 inputs.

The indentures (and related supplemental indentures) governing our outstanding series of notes also require us to comply with financial ratios and other covenants regarding our operations. We were in compliance with all such covenants as of December 31, 2008.

Unsecured Lines of Credit

Our unsecured lines of credit as of December 31, 2008 are described as follows (in thousands):

 

Description

   Borrowing
Capacity
   Maturity
Date
   Outstanding
at December 31, 2008

Unsecured Line of Credit – Partnership

   $ 1,300,000    January 2010    $ 474,000

Unsecured Line of Credit – Consolidated Subsidiary

   $ 30,000    July 2011    $ 9,659

We use the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit to fund development activities, acquire additional rental properties and provide working capital. This line of credit provides us with an option to obtain borrowings from financial institutions that participate in the line, at rates that may be lower than the stated interest rate, subject to certain restrictions. The stated rate on the amounts outstanding on the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit as of December 31, 2008 was LIBOR plus .525% (ranging from 1.005% to 2.355% as of December 31, 2008). We may, solely at our option, exercise an option to extend the maturity date to January 2011. This line of credit also contains various financial covenants that require us to meet financial ratios and defined levels of performance, including those related to fixed charge, variable rate indebtedness, consolidated net worth and debt-to-net asset value. As of December 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all covenants under this line of credit.

The consolidated subsidiary’s unsecured line of credit allows for borrowings up to $30.0 million at a rate of LIBOR plus .85% (equal to 1.32% for outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2008). This unsecured line of credit is used to fund development activities within the consolidated subsidiary and matures in July 2011 with a 12-month extension option.

 

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The fair value of our unsecured lines of credit as of December 31, 2008 was $477.1 million. We utilized a discounted cash flow methodology in order to estimate the fair value. The net present value of the difference between future contractual interest payments and future interest payments based on our estimate of a current market rate represents the difference between the book value and the fair value. Our estimate of a current market rate is based upon the rate, considering current market conditions and our specific credit profile, at which we estimate we could obtain similar borrowings. The current market rate we utilized was internally estimated; therefore, we have concluded that our determination of fair value for our unsecured lines of credit was primarily based upon Level 3 inputs.

Scheduled Maturities and Interest Paid

At December 31, 2008, the scheduled amortization and maturities of all indebtedness for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):

 

    

Year

   Amount
 

2009

   $ 257,697
 

2010

     649,445
 

2011

     1,053,621
 

2012

     210,122
 

2013

     483,889
 

Thereafter

     1,642,014
        
     $ 4,296,788
        

The amount of interest paid in 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $235.6 million, $225.8 million and $198.1 million, respectively. The amount of interest capitalized in 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $53.5 million, $59.2 million and $36.3 million, respectively.

 

(8) Segment Reporting

We have three reportable operating segments, the first two of which consist of the ownership and rental of office and industrial real estate investments. The operations of our office and industrial properties, along with our healthcare and retail properties, are collectively referred to as “Rental Operations”. Our healthcare and retail properties, which do not meet the quantitative thresholds defined in SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, are not separately presented as a reportable segment. The third reportable segment consists of our Build-for-Sale operations and providing various real estate services such as property management, maintenance, leasing, development and construction management to third-party property owners and joint ventures (and is collectively referred to as “Service Operations”). Our reportable segments offer different products or services and are managed separately because each segment requires different operating strategies and management expertise.

During the period between the completion of development, rehabilitation or repositioning of a Build-for-Sale property and the date the property is contributed to an unconsolidated company or sold to a third party, the property and its associated rental income and rental expenses are included in the applicable Rental Operations segment because the primary activity associated with the Build-for-Sale property during that period is rental activities. Upon contribution or sale, the resulting gain or loss is part of the income of the Service Operations business segment.

Other revenue consists of equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies as well as other operating revenues not identified with one of our operating segments. Segment FFO information (FFO is defined below) is calculated by subtracting operating expenses attributable to the applicable segment from segment revenues. Non-segment assets consist of corporate assets including cash, deferred financing costs and investments in unconsolidated companies. Interest expense and other non-property specific revenues and expenses are not allocated to individual segments in determining our performance measure.

 

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We assess and measure segment operating results based upon an industry performance measure referred to as Funds From Operations (“FFO”), which management believes is a useful indicator of our operating performance. FFO is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of a REIT like our General Partner. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from net income determined in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). FFO should not be considered as a substitute for net income or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Management believes that the use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management believes FFO is a useful measure for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance (although FFO should be reviewed in conjunction with net income, which remains the primary measure of performance) because by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, FFO provides a useful comparison of the operating performance of our real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

 

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The following table shows (i) the revenues and FFO for each of the reportable segments and (ii) a reconciliation of net income available for common unitholders to the calculation of FFO for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Revenues

        

Rental Operations:

        

Office

   $ 568,405    $ 562,277    $ 547,370

Industrial

     250,078      218,055      193,675

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     31,987      20,952      5,770

Service Operations

     101,898      99,358      90,125
                    

Total Segment Revenues

     952,368      900,642      836,940

Other Revenue

     43,719      50,805      58,476
                    

Consolidated Revenue from continuing operations

     996,087      951,447      895,416

Discontinued Operations

     9,012      27,343      65,969
                    

Consolidated Revenue

   $ 1,005,099    $ 978,790    $ 961,385
                    

Funds From Operations

        

Rental Operations:

        

Office

   $ 341,093    $ 347,974    $ 341,927

Industrial

     191,795      166,827      150,122

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     20,159      14,384      4,372

Services Operations

     61,943      52,034      53,196
                    

Total Segment FFO

     614,990      581,219      549,617

Non-Segment FFO:

        

Interest expense

     (195,148)      (171,994)      (172,658)

Impairment charges and other expenses

     (19,729)      (5,658)      (2,284)

Interest and other income (expense), net

     4,041      (416)      348

General and administrative expense

     (39,506)      (37,689)      (35,811)

Gain on land sales, net

     12,651      33,998      8,192

Other non-segment income (expense)

     9,128      12,524      11,895

Joint venture FFO

     61,026      49,928      37,774

Distributions on Preferred Units

     (71,426)      (58,292)      (56,419)

Adjustment for redemption of Preferred Units

     -      (3,483)      (2,633)

Gain on repurchase of Preferred Units

     14,046      -      -

Discontinued operations

     5,328      9,278      33,549
                    

Consolidated basic FFO

     395,401      409,415      371,570

Depreciation and amortization on continuing operations

     (311,279)      (272,750)      (236,846)

Depreciation and amortization on discontinued operations

     (3,673)      (4,941)      (17,422)

Partnership’s share of joint venture adjustments

     (37,704)      (26,791)      (18,394)

Earnings from depreciated property sales on discontinued operations

     16,961      121,072      42,089

Earnings from depreciated property sales - share of joint venture

     495      6,244      18,802
                    

Net income available for common unitholders

   $ 60,201    $ 232,249    $ 159,799
                    

The assets for each of the reportable segments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Assets

     

Rental Operations:

     

Office

   $ 3,758,839    $ 3,705,928

Industrial

     2,363,632      2,313,507

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     364,848      312,246

Service Operations

     373,186      476,033
             

Total Segment Assets

     6,860,505      6,807,714

Non-Segment Assets

     829,937      852,937
             

Consolidated Assets

   $ 7,690,442    $ 7,660,651
             

In addition to revenues and FFO, we also review our recurring capital expenditures in measuring the performance of our individual Rental Operations segments. These recurring capital expenditures consist of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and building improvements. We review these expenditures to determine the costs associated with re-leasing vacant space and maintaining the condition of our properties. Our recurring capital expenditures by segment are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

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     2008    2007    2006

Recurring Capital Expenditures

        

Office

   $ 56,844    $ 68,427    $ 66,449

Industrial

     16,443      16,454      16,210

Non-reportable Rental Operations segments

     1,527      1,055      341
                    

Total

   $ 74,814    $ 85,936    $ 83,000
                    

 

(9) Leasing Activity

Future minimum rents due to us under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year

   Amount

2009

   $ 725,314

2010

     703,082

2011

     622,876

2012

     543,304

2013

     447,890

Thereafter

     1,534,866
      
   $ 4,577,332
      

In addition to minimum rents, certain leases require reimbursements of specified operating expenses that amounted to $183.2 million, $177.2 million and $161.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

(10) Employee Benefit Plans

We maintain a 401(k) plan for full-time employees. We make matching contributions up to an amount equal to three percent of the employee’s salary and may also make annual discretionary contributions. The total expense recognized for this plan was $3.0 million, $3.7 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

We make contributions to a contributory health and welfare plan as necessary to fund claims not covered by employee contributions. The total expense we recognized related to this plan was $9.6 million, $9.3 million and $9.4 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These expense amounts include estimates based upon the historical experience of claims incurred but not reported as of year-end.

 

(11) Partners’ Equity

The General Partner periodically uses the public equity markets to fund the development and acquisition of additional rental properties or to pay down debt. The proceeds of these offerings are contributed to us in exchange for an additional interest in the Partnership.

Beginning in August 2007, the General Partner issued new shares of common stock under employee and non-employee stock purchase plans, as well as for dividend reinvestment plans. The General Partner received $15.5 million and $6.9 million of proceeds from these share issuances during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

In October 2007, the General Partner issued 7.0 million shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $232.7 million.

In February 2008, the General Partner issued $300.0 million of 8.375% Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and used the net proceeds to reduce the outstanding balance on the Partnership’s unsecured line of credit. The General Partner’s Series O Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares have no stated maturity date although they may be redeemed, at the General Partner’s option, beginning in February 2013.

 

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During the fourth quarter of 2008, pursuant to the share repurchase plan approved by the General Partner’s board of directors, the General Partner repurchased 109,500 preferred shares from all of its outstanding series. The preferred shares repurchased had a total redemption value of approximately $27.4 million, and were repurchased for $12.4 million. We then repurchased corresponding Preferred Units held by the General Partner at the same price at which it repurchased its shares on the open market. In conjunction with the repurchases, approximately $924,000 of offering costs, the ratable portion of total offering costs associated with the repurchased Preferred Units, were charged against income available for common unitholders in the fourth quarter. A net gain of approximately $14.0 million was included in income available to common unitholders. All shares repurchased by the General Partner were retired prior to December 31, 2008.

In October 2007, the General Partner redeemed all of its outstanding 7.99% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a liquidation amount of $132.3 million. Offering costs of $3.5 million were charged against net income available to common unitholders in conjunction with the redemption of these shares.

The following series of Preferred Units were outstanding as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

Description

   Units
Outstanding
   Distribution
Rate
  

Optional
Redemption
Date

   Liquidation
Preference

Series J Preferred

   396    6.625%    August 29, 2008    $ 99,058

Series K Preferred

   598    6.500%    February 13, 2009    $ 149,550

Series L Preferred

   797    6.600%    November 30, 2009    $ 199,075

Series M Preferred

   673    6.950%    January 31, 2011    $ 168,272

Series N Preferred

   435    7.250%    June 30, 2011    $ 108,630

Series O Preferred

   1,168    8.375%    February 22, 2013    $ 292,040

All series of Preferred Units require cumulative distributions and have no stated maturity date (although the General Partner may redeem all such Preferred Units on or following their optional redemption dates at its option, in whole or in part).

 

(12) Stock Based Compensation

The General Partner is authorized to issue up to 9,079,187 shares of its common stock under its stock based employee and non-employee compensation plans.

Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost from the exercise of stock options (excess tax benefits) were not significant in any period presented.

Fixed Stock Option Plans

The General Partner had options outstanding under five fixed stock option plans as of December 31, 2008. Additional grants may be made under one of those plans. Stock option awards granted under the General Partner’s stock based employee and non-employee compensation plans generally vest over five years at 20% per year and have contractual lives of ten years. The exercise price for stock option grants is set at the fair value of the General Partner’s common stock on the day of grant.

 

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The following table summarizes transactions under the General Partner’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2008:

 

          2008     
     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
(in Millions)

Outstanding, beginning of year

   5,850,956    $ 29.84      

Granted

   2,792,012    $ 23.34      

Exercised

   (232,886)    $ 22.21      

Forfeited

   (986,815)    $ 28.33      
             

Outstanding, end of year

   7,423,267    $ 27.84    7.2    $ -
             

Options exercisable, end of year

   2,703,868    $ 27.96    4.9    $ -
             

 

  (1) The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the closing stock price of $10.96 at December 31, 2008, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. This amount changes continuously based on the market prices of the General Partner’s stock.

Options granted in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, had a weighted average fair value per option of $1.76, $2.89 and $3.60. As of December 31, 2008, there was $6.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options granted under the plans, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 3.59 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 respectively, was approximately $898,000, $5.6 million and $11.3 million. Compensation expense recognized for fixed stock option plans was $3.9 million, $2.3 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $2.6 million, $1.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

The fair values of the options were determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     2008    2007    2006

Dividend yield

   6.75%    5.75%-6.50%    6.25%

Volatility

   20.0%    18.0%    20.0%

Risk-free interest rate

   2.79%    3.63-4.78%    4.5%

Expected life

   5 years    5 years    6 years

The risk free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the term of the General Partner’s employee stock options. The dividend yield assumption is based on the history of and our present expectation of future dividend payouts. Our computation of expected volatility for the valuation of stock options granted in the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is based on historic, and our present expectation of future volatility over a period of time equal to the expected term. The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding.

Performance Share Plan

Performance shares were granted under the 2000 Performance Share Plan, with each performance share economically equivalent to one share of the General Partner’s common stock. The performance shares vest over a five-year period with the vesting percentage for a year dependent upon the General Partner’s attainment of certain predefined levels of earnings growth for such year. The performance shares have a contractual life of five years. In April 2006, the 2000 Performance Share Plan was amended to provide that awards would be settled in shares of the General Partner’s common stock rather than cash. The fair value of existing awards was fixed at the date of the amendment and the fair value of subsequent awards will be fixed at the fair value of the General Partner’s common stock at the date of grant.

 

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The following table summarizes transactions for the General Partner’s performance shares for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

2000 Performance Share Plan

   Vested    Unvested    Total

Performance Share Plan units at December 31, 2007

   138,199    39,977    178,176

Granted

   -    -    -

Vested

   27,499    (27,499)    -

Forfeited

   -    (2,345)    (2,345)

Dividend reinvestments

   21,283    -    21,283

Disbursements

   (11,217)    -    (11,217)
              

Total Performance Share Plan units Outstanding at December 31, 2008

   175,764    10,133    185,897
              

Compensation expense recognized for Performance Share Plan units was $201,000, $1.3 million and $1.2 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total vest date fair value of shares vesting during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $991,000.

Shareholder Value Plan Awards

The General Partner’s 2005 Shareholder Value Plan (“2005 SVP Plan”), a sub-plan of its 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, was approved by the General Partner’s shareholders in April 2005. Upon vesting, payout of the 2005 Shareholder Value Plan awards will be made in shares of the General Partner’s common stock. Under the 2005 SVP Plan, shareholder value awards fully vest three years after the date of grant. The number of common shares to be issued may range from 0%-300% of the target shares awarded and will be based upon the General Partner’s total shareholder return for such three-year period as compared to the S&P 500 Index and the NAREIT Real Estate 50 Index. Each index is weighted at 50%.

Awards made under the 2005 SVP Plan are measured at fair value, which is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model that was developed to accommodate the unique features of the 2005 SVP Plan. Compensation cost recognized under the 2005 SVP Plan was $2.0 million, $1.5 million and $879,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The following table summarizes transactions for the General Partner’s awards under the 2005 SVP Plan for 2008:

 

2005 Shareholder Value Plan Awards

   Number of
SVP
Units
   Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

SVP awards at December 31, 2007

   164,180    $ 40.20

Granted

   206,578    $ 23.34

Vested

   (70,847)    $ 34.17

Forfeited

   (57,835)    $ 30.96

Other

   (383)    $ 30.71
       

SVP awards at December 31, 2008

   241,693    $ 29.78
       

As of December 31, 2008, there was $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested SVP Plan awards granted under the 2005 SVP Plan, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. All 2005 SVP Plan awards have a contractual life of three years.

 

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Restricted Stock Units

Under the General Partner’s 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and its 2005 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan approved by the General Partner’s shareholders in April 2005, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) may be granted to non-employee directors, executive officers and selected management employees. An RSU is economically equivalent to one share of the General Partner’s common stock. RSUs generally vest 20% per year over five years, have contractual lives of five years and are payable in shares of the General Partner’s common stock. However, RSUs granted to existing non-employee directors vest 100% over one year, and have contractual lives of one year. We recognize the value of the granted RSUs over this vesting period as expense.

The following table summarizes transactions for the General Partner’s RSUs, excluding dividend equivalents, for 2008:

 

Restricted Stock Units

   Number of
RSUs
   Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

RSUs at December 31, 2007

   261,098    $ 37.87

Granted

   275,616    $ 23.35

Vested

   (75,019)    $ 38.03

Forfeited

   (60,320)    $ 30.20
       

RSUs at December 31, 2008

   401,375    $ 29.03
       

Compensation cost recognized for RSUs totaled $4.9 million, $3.0 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, there was $4.8 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested RSUs granted under the Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.7 years.

 

(13) Financial Instruments

We are exposed to capital market risk, such as changes in interest rates. In an effort to manage interest rate risk, we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements from time to time. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

In November 2007, we entered into forward starting interest swaps with notional amounts appropriate to hedge interest rates on $300.0 million of anticipated debt offerings in 2008. The forward starting swaps were appropriately designated and tested for effectiveness as cash flow hedges. In March 2008, we settled the forward starting swaps and made a cash payment of $14.6 million to the counterparties. An effectiveness test was performed as of the settlement date and it was concluded that a highly effective cash flow hedge was still in place for the expected debt offering. Of the amount paid in settlement, approximately $700,000 was immediately reclassified to interest expense, as the result of partial ineffectiveness calculated at the settlement date. The net amount of $13.9 million was recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) and is being recognized through interest expense over the life of the hedged debt offering, which took place in May 2008. The remaining unamortized amount included as a reduction to accumulated OCI as of December 31, 2008 is $12.0 million.

 

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In August 2005, we entered into $300.0 million of cash flow hedges through forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge interest rates on $300.0 million of anticipated debt offerings in 2007. The swaps qualified for hedge accounting, with any changes in fair value recorded in OCI. In conjunction with the September 2007 issuance of $300.0 million of senior unsecured notes, we terminated these cash flow hedges as designated. The settlement amount received of $10.7 million is being recognized to earnings through a reduction of interest expense over the term of the hedged cash flows. The remaining unamortized amount included as an increase to accumulated OCI as of December 31, 2008 is $9.3 million. The ineffective portion of the hedge was insignificant.

In March 2005, we entered into $300.0 million of cash flow hedges through forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge interest rates on $300.0 million of anticipated debt offerings in 2006. The swaps qualified for hedge accounting, with any changes in fair value recorded in OCI. In March 2006, we issued $150.0 million of 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2016 and terminated a corresponding amount of the cash flow hedges designated for this transaction. The settlement amount paid of approximately $800,000 is being recognized to earnings through interest expense ratably over the life of the senior unsecured notes and the ineffective portion of the hedge was insignificant. In August 2006, we issued $450.0 million of 5.95% senior unsecured notes due 2017 and $250.0 million of 5.63% senior unsecured notes due 2011 and terminated the remaining $150.0 million of cash flow hedges. The settlement amount received of approximately $1.6 million is being recognized to earnings through a reduction of interest expense ratably over the lives of the senior unsecured notes. The ineffective portion of the hedge was insignificant. The net remaining unamortized amount included as an increase to accumulated OCI related to these two swaps that were unwound in 2006 is approximately $599,000 as of December 31, 2008.

The effectiveness of our hedges is evaluated throughout their lives using the hypothetical derivative method under which the change in fair value of the actual swap designated as the hedging instrument is compared to the change in fair value of a hypothetical swap. We had no material interest rate derivatives, when considering both fair value and notional amount, at December 31, 2008.

 

(14) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) was effective for us on January 1, 2008. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances. Based on the guidance provided by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Staff Position No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”), we have only partially implemented the guidance promulgated under SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008, which in our circumstances only affects financial instruments. SFAS 157 was not applied during 2008 to nonfinancial long-lived asset groups measured for an impairment assessment, reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of the goodwill impairment test, and nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business combination. We will fully apply the provisions of SFAS 157 beginning January 1, 2009 and do not expect there to be a material impact to the financial statements.

SFAS 157 emphasized that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

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Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to which we have access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”) and SFAS No.160, Noncontrolling Interests in the Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment to ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 require most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value” and require noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for transactions with noncontrolling interest holders. Both Statements are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS 141R will be applied to business combinations after the effective date. SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively to all noncontrolling interests, including any that arose before the effective date. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 on our results of operations and financial position.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities, specifically in regard to the purpose of the derivative and how the derivative and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and early application is allowed. We will apply SFAS 161 beginning in 2009.

In May 2008, the FASB ratified FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (“FSP APB 14-1”) that will require separate accounting for the debt and equity components of convertible instruments. FSP APB 14-1 will require that the value assigned to the debt component would be the estimated fair value of a similar bond without the conversion feature, which would result in the debt being recorded at a discount. The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period during which the debt is expected to be outstanding (i.e., through the first optional redemption date) as additional non-cash interest expense. FSP APB 14-1 is effective January 1, 2009 and will be applied retrospectively. We currently estimate that FSP APB 14-1 will result in us recognizing additional non-cash interest expense of between $5.5 million and $7.5 million per annum.

 

(15) Commitments and Contingencies

We have guaranteed the repayment of $68.1 million of economic development bonds issued by various municipalities in connection with certain commercial developments. We will be required to make payments under our guarantees to the extent that incremental taxes from specified developments are not sufficient to pay the bond debt service. Management does not believe that it is probable that we will be required to make any significant payments in satisfaction of these guarantees.

 

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We also have guaranteed the repayment of secured and unsecured loans of nine of our unconsolidated subsidiaries. At December 31, 2008, the maximum guarantee exposure for these loans was approximately $255.1 million. Additionally, we guaranteed $29.0 million of secured indebtedness related to a property sold to a third party in 2006. Management believes that the value of the underlying real estate exceeds the associated loan balances and that we will not be required to satisfy these guarantees.

We have entered into agreements, subject to the completion of due diligence requirements, resolution of certain contingencies and completion of customary closing conditions, for the future acquisitions of land totaling $8.0 million. In most cases, we may withdraw from land purchase contracts and the seller’s only recourse is earnest money deposits that we have already paid.

In October 2000, we sold or contributed industrial properties and undeveloped land with a fair value of $487.0 million to a joint venture (Dugan Realty LLC) in which we have a 50% interest and recognized a net gain of $35.2 million. In connection with this transaction, the joint venture partners were given an option to put up to a $50.0 million interest in the joint venture to us in exchange for the General Partner’s common stock or cash (at the General Partner’s option), subject to certain timing and other restrictions. As a result of this put option, we deferred $10.2 million of gain on sale of depreciated property and recorded a $50.0 million liability.

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

 

(16) Subsequent Events

Declaration of Distributions

The General Partner’s board of directors declared the following distributions at its regularly scheduled board meeting held on January 28, 2009:

 

Class

   Quarterly
Amount/Unit
  

Record Date

  

Payment Date

Common

   $ 0.25    February 13, 2009    February 27, 2009

Preferred (per depositary unit):

        

Series J

   $ 0.414063    February 13, 2009    February 27, 2009

Series K

   $ 0.406250    February 13, 2009    February 27, 2009

Series L

   $ 0.412500    February 13, 2009    February 27, 2009

Series M

   $ 0.434375    March 17, 2009    March 31, 2009

Series N

   $ 0.453125    March 17, 2009    March 31, 2009

Series O

   $ 0.523438    March 17, 2009    March 31, 2009

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership

                  Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                    

December 31, 2008

                    

(in thousands)

                    
Development   

Name

   Building
Type
   Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
   Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                          
                          
            Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total (1)         

ALLEN, TEXAS

                                                           

Allen Central Park

   One Allen Center    Office    -        1,966    11,051    2,672    1,720    13,969    15,689    696    2007    2007

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA

                                                           

Brookside Office Park

   Radiant I    Office    -        1,269    14,697    132    1,269    14,829    16,098    3,521    1998    1999

Brookside Office Park

   Brookside I    Office    -        1,625    8,545    4,131    1,492    12,809    14,301    3,319    1999    1999

Brookside Office Park

   Radiant II    Office    -        831    6,755    203    831    6,958    7,789    1,415    2000    2000

Brookside Office Park

   Brookside II    Office    -        1,381    11,025    2,239    1,248    13,397    14,645    3,586    2001    2001

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds VII    Office    -        2,271    19,557    1,589    2,304    21,113    23,417    5,363    1998    1999

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds I    Office    -        1,879    15,498    1,820    1,879    17,318    19,197    4,402    1997    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds II    Office    -        1,796    15,973    665    1,796    16,638    18,434    4,494    1997    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds III    Office    15,363    1,868    16,087    336    1,499    16,792    18,291    4,582    1998    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds IV    Office    14,621    1,844    16,075    2,009    1,844    18,084    19,928    4,954    1999    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds V    Office    -        2,215    15,514    1,911    2,215    17,425    19,640    4,504    1999    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds VI    Office    -        2,662    15,297    858    2,662    16,155    18,817    4,503    2000    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds Village    Retail    -        704    4,453    194    710    4,641    5,351    777    2000    2004

NorthWinds Center

   Northwinds Restaurant    Retail    -        202    329    -        202    329    531    66    1997    2004

Ridgeland

   1320 Ridgeland Parkway    Industrial    -        998    5,874    53    998    5,927    6,925    1,403    1999    1999

Ridgeland

   1345 Ridgeland Parkway    Industrial    -        488    2,005    1,068    488    3,073    3,561    799    1999    1999

Ridgeland

   1335 Ridgeland Pkwy    Industrial    -        579    2,105    790    579    2,895    3,474    845    2000    2000

Preston Ridge

   Preston Ridge IV    Office    -        2,777    13,293    728    2,781    14,017    16,798    4,826    2000    2004

Windward

   800 North Point Parkway    Office    -        1,250    18,443    -        1,250    18,443    19,693    2,832    1991    2003

Windward

   900 North Point Parkway    Office    -        1,250    13,945    -        1,250    13,945    15,195    2,159    1991    2003

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

                                                           

Arlington Business Park

   Atrium II    Office    -        776    6,800    2,316    776    9,116    9,892    2,825    1986    1998

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

                                                           

Druid Chase

   6 West Druid Hills Drive    Office    -        473    5,976    2,590    473    8,566    9,039    2,322    1968    1999

Druid Chase

   2801 Buford Highway    Office    -        794    9,284    2,870    794    12,154    12,948    3,355    1977    1999

Druid Chase

   1190 West Druid Hills Drive    Office    -        689    6,485    1,357    689    7,842    8,531    2,085    1980    1999

Center Pointe Medical I and II

   Center Pointe I and II    Healthcare    30,659    9,697    29,194    7,714    9,697    36,908    46,605    5,591    1984    2007

AURORA, ILLINOIS

                                                           

Meridian Business Campus

   535 Exchange    Industrial    -        386    920    269    386    1,189    1,575    354    1984    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   525 North Enterprise Street    Industrial    -        342    1,678    110    342    1,788    2,130    534    1984    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   615 North Enterprise Street    Industrial    -        468    2,824    649    468    3,473    3,941    1,118    1984    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   3615 Exchange    Industrial    -        410    1,603    140    410    1,743    2,153    568    1986    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   4000 Sussex Avenue    Industrial    -        417    1,711    371    417    2,082    2,499    610    1990    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   3737 East Exchange    Industrial    -        598    2,543    177    598    2,720    3,318    815    1985    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   444 North Commerce Street    Industrial    -        722    5,403    597    722    6,000    6,722    1,879    1985    1999

Meridian Business Campus

   880 North Enterprise Street    Industrial    -        1,150    5,669    626    1,150    6,295    7,445    1,664    2000    2000

Meridian Business Campus

   Meridian Office Service Center    Industrial    -        567    1,083    1,701    567    2,784    3,351    724    2001    2001

Meridian Business Campus

   Genera Corporation    Industrial    -        1,957    3,827    -        1,957    3,827    5,784    775    2004    2004

Butterfield East

   Butterfield 550    Industrial    -        9,185    10,797    658    9,185    11,455    20,640    179    2008    2008

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

                                                           

Chesapeake Commerce Center

   Baltimore Building B-2    Industrial    -        3,345    4,220    3,243    3,345    7,463    10,808    405    2008    2008

Chesapeake Commerce Center

   Baltimore Building B-4    Industrial    -        6,488    9,213    1,502    6,488    10,715    17,203    387    2008    2008

BATAVIA, OHIO

                                                           

Mercy Hospital Clermont MOB

   Mercy Hospital Clermont MOB    Healthcare    -        -        8,249    831    -        9,080    9,080    930    2006    2007

BAY TOWN, TEXAS

                                                           

Cedar Crossing Business Park

   Cedar Crossing    Industrial    12,025    9,323    5,934    -        9,323    5,934    15,257    413    2005    2007

BERRY HILL, TENNESSEE

                                                           

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center I    Industrial    -        938    6,454    56    938    6,510    7,448    1,543    1997    1999

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center III    Industrial    -        1,812    7,579    499    1,812    8,078    9,890    2,034    1998    1999

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center IV    Industrial    -        1,522    5,480    485    1,522    5,965    7,487    1,472    1997    1999

Four-Forty Business Center

   Four-Forty Business Center V    Industrial    -        471    3,321    526    471    3,847    4,318    1,631    1999    1999

 

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                  Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                    

December 31, 2008

                    

(in thousands)

                    
Development   

Name

   Building
Type
   Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
   Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                          
                          
            Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)         

BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA

                                                           

Alpha Business Center

   Alpha Business Ctr I&II    Office    -        280    1,383    366    280    1,749    2,029    455    1980    1999

Alpha Business Center

   Alpha Business Ctr III&IV    Industrial    -        341    1,769    375    341    2,144    2,485    587    1980    1999

Alpha Business Center

   Alpha Business Ctr V    Industrial    -        537    2,926    361    538    3,286    3,824    882    1980    1999

Hampshire Dist. Center

   Hampshire Dist Center North    Industrial    945    779    4,488    286    779    4,774    5,553    1,387    1979    1997

Hampshire Dist. Center

   Hampshire Dist Center South    Industrial    1,104    901    5,063    323    901    5,386    6,287    1,564    1979    1997

Norman Pointe Office Park

   Norman Pointe I    Office    -        3,650    25,424    2,398    3,650    27,822    31,472    6,062    2000    2000

Norman Pointe Office Park

   Norman Pointe II    Office    -        5,885    38,649    6,948    5,700    45,782    51,482    1,735    2007    2007

BLUE ASH, OHIO

                                                           

McAuley Place

   McAuley Place    Office    -        2,331    17,604    2,304    2,331    19,908    22,239    4,607    2001    2001

Huntington Bank Building

   Huntington Bank Building    Office    -        175    241    -        175    241    416    78    1986    1996

Lake Forest/Westlake

   Lake Forest Place    Office    -        1,953    18,663    4,198    1,953    22,861    24,814    7,159    1985    1996

Northmark Office Park

   Northmark Building 1    Office    -        1,452    5,044    578    1,452    5,622    7,074    2,543    1987    2004

Lake Forest/Westlake

   Westlake Center    Office    -        2,459    15,381    4,027    2,459    19,408    21,867    6,556    1981    1996

Landings

   Landings Building I    Office    -        4,302    17,512    323    4,302    17,835    22,137    2,056    2006    2006

Landings

   Landings Building II    Office    -        4,817    9,377    3,403    4,817    12,780    17,597    1,023    2007    2007

BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

                                                           

Joliet Road Business Park

   555 Joliet Road, Bolingbrook    Industrial    -        2,184    9,284    780    2,332    9,916    12,248    1,844    2002    2002

Joliet Road Business Park

   Dawes Transportation    Industrial    -        3,050    4,453    16    3,050    4,469    7,519    886    2005    2005

BRASELTON, GEORGIA

                                                           

Braselton Business Park

   Braselton II    Industrial    -        1,365    8,720    1,734    1,884    9,935    11,819    2,141    2001    2001

Park 85 at Braselton

   Park 85 at Braselton Bldg 625    Industrial    -        9,855    25,690    1,639    9,855    27,329    37,184    3,190    2006    2005

Park 85 at Braselton

   1350 Braselton Parkway    Industrial    -        8,227    8,874    1,417    8,227    10,291    18,518    411    2008    2008

BRENTOOD, TENNESSEE

                                                           

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr I    Industrial    -        1,065    5,765    1,135    1,065    6,900    7,965    1,853    1987    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr II    Industrial    -        1,065    2,759    1,304    1,065    4,063    5,128    1,025    1987    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr III    Industrial    -        848    3,989    714    848    4,703    5,551    1,344    1989    1999

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing I    Office    -        1,900    7,650    903    1,901    8,552    10,453    2,696    1998    1998

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing II    Office    -        2,087    7,764    1,371    2,087    9,135    11,222    2,882    2000    2000

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing III    Office    -        2,969    9,621    2,196    2,969    11,817    14,786    1,557    2006    2006

Creekside Crossing

   Creekside Crossing IV    Office    -        2,966    8,104    3,380    2,877    11,573    14,450    607    2007    2007

BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA

                                                           

7300 Northland Drive

   7300 Northland Drive    Industrial    -        700    6,570    289    703    6,856    7,559    2,163    1999    1998

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 1    Industrial    -        835    5,321    1,113    1,286    5,983    7,269    1,912    1998    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 2    Industrial    -        449    2,700    674    599    3,224    3,823    935    1998    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 3    Industrial    -        758    1,891    265    837    2,077    2,914    617    1999    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 4    Industrial    -        2,079    7,324    1,331    2,397    8,337    10,734    2,988    1999    1999

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 5    Industrial    -        1,079    4,430    698    1,354    4,853    6,207    1,227    2000    2000

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 6    Industrial    -        788    2,755    2,204    1,031    4,716    5,747    1,694    2000    2000

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 10    Industrial    -        2,757    4,642    1,079    2,723    5,755    8,478    1,203    2005    2005

Crosstown North Bus. Ctr.

   Crosstown North Bus. Ctr. 12    Industrial    -        4,564    8,708    300    4,564    9,008    13,572    1,343    2005    2005

BROWNSBURG, INDIANA

                                                           

Ortho Indy West-MOB

   Ortho Indy West-MOB    Healthcare    -        -        9,817    1,401    -        11,218    11,218    110    2008    2008

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

                                                           

Office Development

   HealthNow    Office    -        11,686    54,009    4,500    11,748    58,447    70,195    2,060    2007    2007

CARMEL, INDIANA

                                                           

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing I    Industrial    -        833    4,032    2,814    845    6,834    7,679    2,981    2000    1993

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing II    Office    -        313    840    1,188    384    1,957    2,341    745    1997    1997

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing III    Office    -        890    9,418    2,215    890    11,633    12,523    3,730    2000    2000

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing IV    Office    -        515    5,186    605    598    5,708    6,306    1,554    1999    1999

Hamilton Crossing

   Hamilton Crossing VI    Office    -        1,044    13,671    926    1,068    14,573    15,641    2,895    2004    2004

Meridian Technology Center

   Meridian Tech Center    Office    -        376    2,693    1,108    376    3,801    4,177    1,046    1986    2002

West Carmel Marketplace

   Burger King (Ground Lease)    Grounds    -        848    -        189    1,037    -        1,037    -        n/a    2007

 

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                  Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                    

December 31, 2008

                    

(in thousands)

                    
Development   

Name

   Building
Type
   Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
   Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                          
                          
            Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)         

CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS

                                                           

Carol Stream Business Park

   Carol Stream IV    Industrial    -        3,204    14,869    471    3,204    15,340    18,544    2,876    2004    2003

CARY, NORTH CAROLINA

                                                           

Regency Forest

   200 Regency Forest Dr.    Office    -        1,230    13,138    2,118    1,230    15,256    16,486    4,051    1999    1999

Regency Forest

   100 Regency Forest Dr.    Office    -        1,538    9,437    1,904    1,618    11,261    12,879    2,763    1997    1999

Weston Parkway

   6501 Weston Parkway    Office    -        1,775    10,195    1,480    1,775    11,675    13,450    3,033    1996    1999

Regency Creek

   Regency Creek I    Office    -        3,626    8,054    3,421    3,626    11,475    15,101    273    2008    2008

CELEBRATION, FLORIDA

                                                           

Celebration Business Center

   Celebration Business Center I    Office    -        1,102    4,722    560    1,308    5,076    6,384    1,334    1997    1999

Celebration Business Center

   Celebration Business Center II    Office    -        771    3,587    337    961    3,734    4,695    1,030    1997    1999

Celebration Office Center

   Celebration Office Center I    Office    -        1,382    5,762    590    1,382    6,352    7,734    1,544    2000    2000

Celebration Office Center

   Celebration Office Center II    Office    -        1,382    5,225    2,585    1,388    7,804    9,192    2,361    2001    2001

CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA

                                                           

Northridge at Westfields

   15002 Northridge Dr.    Office    -        2,082    1,663    447    2,082    2,110    4,192    142    2007    2007

Northridge at Westfields

   15004 Northridge Dr.    Office    -        2,366    1,920    466    2,366    2,386    4,752    160    2007    2007

Northridge at Westfields

   15006 Northridge Dr.    Office    -        2,920    2,276    1,059    2,920    3,335    6,255    224    2007    2007

TASC Campus

   4807 Stonecroft    Office    -        7,218    25,965    34    7,218    25,999    33,217    1,027    2008    2008

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

                                                           

Adena Health Pavilion

   Adena Health Pavilion    Healthcare    -        -        14,428    13    -        14,441    14,441    1,444    2006    2007

CINCINNATI, OHIO

                                                           

311 Elm

   311 Elm    Office    -        339    5,710    1,531    346    7,234    7,580    4,319    1986    1993

312 Elm

   312 Elm    Office    -        4,750    46,310    5,238    5,428    50,870    56,298    20,038    1992    1993

312 Plum

   312 Plum    Office    -        2,539    23,768    4,553    2,590    28,270    30,860    10,790    1987    1993

Blue Ash Office Center

   Blue Ash Office Center VI    Office    -        518    2,597    656    518    3,253    3,771    985    1989    1997

Towers of Kenwood

   Towers of Kenwood    Office    -        4,891    42,982    2,679    4,891    45,661    50,552    8,402    1989    2003

Governors Hill

   8790 Governor’s Hill    Office    -        400    4,481    1,283    408    5,756    6,164    2,238    1985    1993

Governors Hill

   8800 Governor’s Hill    Office    -        225    2,293    597    231    2,884    3,115    1,519    1985    1993

Governors Hill

   8600/8650 Governor’s Hill Dr.    Office    -        1,220    18,163    6,235    1,245    24,373    25,618    9,763    1986    1993

Kenwood Executive Center

   Kenwood Executive Center    Office    -        606    3,917    1,010    664    4,869    5,533    1,589    1981    1997

Kenwood Commons

   8230 Kenwood Commons    Office    3,275    638    4,214    1,005    638    5,219    5,857    2,910    1986    1993

Kenwood Commons

   8280 Kenwood Commons    Office    1,925    638    2,841    533    638    3,374    4,012    1,603    1986    1993

Kenwood Medical Office Bldg.

   Kenwood Medical Office Bldg.    Office    -        -        7,663    100    -        7,763    7,763    1,931    1999    1999

Pfeiffer Place

   Pfeiffer Place    Office    -        3,608    11,912    1,519    3,608    13,431    17,039    3,106    2001    2001

Pfeiffer Woods

   Pfeiffer Woods    Office    -        1,450    12,260    1,803    2,131    13,382    15,513    3,572    1998    1999

Remington Office Park

   Remington Park Building A    Office    -        560    1,448    1,095    560    2,543    3,103    702    1982    1997

Remington Office Park

   Remington Park Building B    Office    -        560    1,121    953    560    2,074    2,634    595    1982    1997

Triangle Office Park

   Triangle Office Park    Office    3,090    1,018    10,872    1,575    1,018    12,447    13,465    6,893    1985    1993

CLAYTON, MISSOURI

                                                           

Interco Corporate Tower

   Interco Corporate Tower    Office    -        6,150    42,867    2,920    6,150    45,787    51,937    9,632    1986    2002

COLUMBUS, OHIO

                                                           

Easton

   One Easton Oval    Office    -        2,789    9,941    790    2,789    10,731    13,520    3,156    1999    1999

Easton

   Two Easton Oval    Office    -        2,489    16,196    2,236    2,489    18,432    20,921    5,047    1996    1998

Easton

   Easton Way One    Office    -        1,874    8,893    664    1,874    9,557    11,431    2,823    2000    2000

Easton

   Easton Way Two    Office    -        2,005    6,912    856    2,005    7,768    9,773    1,519    2001    2001

Easton

   Easton Way Three    Office    -        2,768    10,990    24    2,693    11,089    13,782    3,542    2003    2003

Easton

   Lane Bryant    Office    -        4,346    11,395    85    4,371    11,455    15,826    2,005    2006    2006

Easton

   4400 Easton Commons    Office    -        1,886    7,779    1,110    1,886    8,889    10,775    1,508    2006    2006

Easton

   4343 Easton Commons    Office    -        3,059    7,248    3,204    3,033    10,478    13,511    476    2007    2007

COPPELL, TEXAS

                                                           

Freeport North

   Freeport X    Industrial    -        8,198    18,249    3,031    8,198    21,280    29,478    6,115    2004    2004

Point West Office

   Point West I    Office    -        5,513    9,288    1,626    5,513    10,914    16,427    346    2008    2008

Point West Industrial

   Point West VI    Industrial    -        10,181    17,905    3,692    10,181    21,597    31,778    802    2008    2008

Point West Industrial

   Point West VII    Industrial    -        6,785    13,668    2,462    6,785    16,130    22,915    827    2008    2008

 

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                  Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                    

December 31, 2008

                    

(in thousands)

                    
Development   

Name

   Building
Type
   Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
   Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                          
                          
            Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)         

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA

                                                           

Park 27 Distribution Center

   Park 27 Distribution Center I    Industrial    -        2,449    6,107    33    2,449    6,140    8,589    1,712    2003    2003

Park 27 Distribution Center

   Park 27 Distribution Center II    Industrial    -        4,374    8,218    4,618    4,374    12,836    17,210    733    2007    2007

DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS

                                                           

2180 South Wolf Road

   2180 South Wolf Road    Industrial    -        179    1,515    548    179    2,063    2,242    582    1969    1998

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS

                                                           

Executive Towers

   Executive Towers I    Office    -        2,652    23,196    7,243    2,652    30,439    33,091    9,230    1983    1997

Executive Towers

   Executive Towers II    Office    -        3,386    26,931    10,771    3,386    37,702    41,088    10,945    1984    1997

Executive Towers

   Executive Towers III    Office    -        3,512    32,168    6,855    3,512    39,023    42,535    12,926    1987    1997

DUBLIN, OHIO

                                                           

Scioto Corporate Center

   Scioto Corporate Center    Office    -        1,100    2,843    1,555    1,100    4,398    5,498    1,508    1987    1996

Tuttle Crossing

   Qwest    Office    -        2,618    18,686    1,845    2,670    20,479    23,149    8,126    1990    1993

Tuttle Crossing

   4600 Lakehurst    Office    -        1,494    12,776    561    1,524    13,307    14,831    5,248    1990    1993

Tuttle Crossing

   4700 Lakehurst Court    Office    -        717    2,393    797    717    3,190    3,907    1,253    1994    1994

Tuttle Crossing

   4675 Lakehurst    Office    -        605    5,853    176    605    6,029    6,634    2,189    1995    1995

Tuttle Crossing

   5500 Glendon Court    Office    -        1,066    7,411    1,264    1,066    8,675    9,741    3,381    1995    1995

Tuttle Crossing

   5555 Glendon Court    Office    -        1,600    7,139    1,649    1,767    8,621    10,388    3,379    1995    1995

Britton Central

   6060 Britton Parkway    Office    -        1,601    8,725    182    1,601    8,907    10,508    4,600    1996    1996

Tuttle Crossing

   Compmanagement    Office    -        867    4,397    683    867    5,080    5,947    1,945    1997    1997

Tuttle Crossing

   4725 Lakehurst    Office    -        483    9,349    759    483    10,108    10,591    3,881    1998    1998

Tuttle Crossing

   5555 Parkcenter Circle    Office    -        1,580    8,945    1,113    1,580    10,058    11,638    3,764    1992    1994

Tuttle Crossing

   Parkwood Place    Office    -        1,690    11,534    1,094    1,690    12,628    14,318    5,286    1997    1997

Tuttle Crossing

   Nationwide    Office    -        4,815    15,378    832    4,815    16,210    21,025    5,402    1996    1996

Tuttle Crossing

   Emerald II    Office    -        495    2,638    249    495    2,887    3,382    841    1998    1998

Tuttle Crossing

   Atrium II, Phase I    Office    -        1,649    9,309    557    1,649    9,866    11,515    3,176    1998    1998

Tuttle Crossing

   Atrium II, Phase II    Office    -        1,597    7,962    1,134    1,597    9,096    10,693    2,618    1999    1999

Tuttle Crossing

   Blazer I    Office    -        904    4,511    596    904    5,107    6,011    1,635    1999    1999

Tuttle Crossing

   Parkwood II    Office    -        1,848    11,389    821    2,400    11,658    14,058    2,684    2000    2000

Tuttle Crossing

   Blazer II    Office    -        1,016    5,798    1,010    1,016    6,808    7,824    1,924    2000    2000

Tuttle Crossing

   Emerald III    Office    -        1,685    7,482    1,954    1,694    9,427    11,121    2,270    2001    2001

DULUTH, GEORGIA

                                                           

Crestwood Pointe

   3805 Crestwood Parkway    Office    -        877    14,720    1,485    877    16,205    17,082    4,360    1997    1999

Crestwood Pointe

   3885 Crestwood Parkway    Office    -        878    13,882    1,168    878    15,050    15,928    3,751    1998    1999

Hampton Green

   Hampton Green Office I    Office    -        1,388    11,199    776    1,388    11,975    13,363    3,412    2000    2000

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   2775 Premiere Parkway    Industrial    6,784    560    4,671    277    565    4,943    5,508    1,231    1997    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   3079 Premiere Parkway    Industrial    12,085    776    6,363    2,007    783    8,363    9,146    2,819    1998    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office I    Office    -        1,042    8,680    725    1,042    9,405    10,447    2,599    1998    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   2850 Premiere Parkway    Office    7,671    621    4,631    578    627    5,203    5,830    735    1997    2002

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office II (3039)    Office    -        972    3,784    625    1,006    4,375    5,381    760    1999    2002

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office III (2810)    Office    -        696    3,896    431    696    4,327    5,023    964    1999    2002

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   2855 Premiere Parkway    Industrial    6,035    765    3,512    537    770    4,044    4,814    1,099    1999    1999

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   6655 Sugarloaf    Industrial    11,093    1,651    6,985    89    1,659    7,066    8,725    1,265    1998    2001

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office IV    Office    -        623    2,695    471    623    3,166    3,789    823    2000    2000

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf Office V    Office    -        744    2,119    590    744    2,709    3,453    647    2001    2001

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf VI    Office    -        1,589    5,699    1,181    1,589    6,880    8,469    1,406    2005    2005

Business Park At Sugarloaf

   Sugarloaf VII    Office    -        1,722    5,163    2,499    1,726    7,658    9,384    808    2006    2006

EAGAN, MINNESOTA

                                                           

Apollo Industrial Center

   Apollo Industrial Ctr I    Industrial    -        866    4,660    1,472    882    6,116    6,998    2,047    1997    1997

Apollo Industrial Center

   Apollo Industrial Ctr II    Industrial    -        474    2,462    167    474    2,629    3,103    629    2000    2000

Apollo Industrial Center

   Apollo Industrial Ctr III    Industrial    -        1,432    6,316    51    1,432    6,367    7,799    1,530    2000    2000

Silver Bell Commons

   Silver Bell Commons    Industrial    -        1,807    6,191    1,748    1,908    7,838    9,746    2,485    1999    1999

Trapp Road Commerce Center

   Trapp Road Commerce Center I    Industrial    -        671    3,847    453    700    4,271    4,971    1,180    1996    1998

Trapp Road Commerce Center

   Trapp Road Commerce Center II    Industrial    -        1,250    6,738    1,095    1,266    7,817    9,083    2,335    1998    1998

EARTH CITY, MISSOURI

                                                           

Earth City

   Rider Trail    Office    -        2,615    10,769    2,407    2,615    13,176    15,791    3,994    1987    1997

Earth City

   3300 Pointe 70    Office    -        1,186    6,447    2,551    1,186    8,998    10,184    2,946    1989    1997

Earth City

   Corporate Center, Earth City    Industrial    -        783    3,399    1,506    783    4,905    5,688    2,345    2000    2000

Earth City

   Corporate Trail Distribution    Industrial    -        2,850    6,163    856    2,850    7,019    9,869    847    2006    2006

 

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                  Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                    

December 31, 2008

                    

(in thousands)

                    
Development   

Name

   Building
Type
   Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
   Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                          
                          
            Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)         

EAST POINT, GEORGIA

                                                           

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 1400    Office    5,185    561    2,706    901    563    3,605    4,168    867    1988    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 1800    Office    4,228    462    2,578    362    464    2,938    3,402    599    1989    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 2000    Office    3,315    395    2,285    59    397    2,342    2,739    482    1989    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 2400    Industrial    2,917    296    1,599    468    298    2,065    2,363    484    1988    2001

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Bldg 2600    Industrial    3,386    364    2,086    198    366    2,282    2,648    502    1990    2001

Camp Creek

   Clorox Company    Industrial    19,135    4,406    9,512    609    4,841    9,686    14,527    1,944    2004    2004

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Building 1200    Office    -        1,334    2,246    1,069    1,334    3,315    4,649    1,190    2005    2005

Camp Creek

   3900 North Commerce    Industrial    5,267    1,059    2,966    -        1,059    2,966    4,025    457    2005    2005

Camp Creek

   3909 North Commerce    Industrial    -        5,687    10,192    12,209    8,818    19,270    28,088    2,332    2006    2006

Camp Creek

   Hartsfield Warehouse BTS    Industrial    11,809    2,065    7,076    64    2,065    7,140    9,205    717    2006    2006

Camp Creek

   Camp Creek Building 1000    Office    -        1,537    2,459    1,115    1,537    3,574    5,111    716    2006    2006

Camp Creek

   3000 Centre Parkway    Industrial    -        1,163    1,884    964    1,170    2,841    4,011    338    2007    2007

Camp Creek

   1500 Centre Parkway    Office    -        1,683    5,564    743    1,683    6,307    7,990    162    2008    2008

Camp Creek

   1100 Centre Parkway    Office    -        1,309    4,881    290    1,311    5,169    6,480    205    2008    2008

Camp Creek

   4800 N. Commerce Dr. (Site Q)    Industrial    -        2,476    4,650    125    2,476    4,775    7,251    35    2008    2008

ELLABELL, GEORGIA

                                                           

Crossroads (Savannah)

   1086 Orafold Pkwy    Industrial    11,209    2,042    13,104    190    2,046    13,290    15,336    469    2006    2008

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

                                                           

St. Mary’s Heart Institute

   St. Mary’s Heart Institute    Healthcare    -        -        20,792    1,534    -        22,326    22,326    1,892    2006    2007

FAIRFIELD, OHIO

                                                           

Thunderbird Building 1

   Thunderbird Building 1    Industrial    -        248    1,617    334    248    1,951    2,199    681    1991    1995

FISHERS, INDIANA

                                                           

Exit 5

   Exit 5 Building 1    Industrial    -        822    2,695    158    822    2,853    3,675    896    1999    1999

Exit 5

   Exit 5 Building 2    Industrial    -        749    4,102    395    749    4,497    5,246    1,838    2000    2000

St. Vincent Northeast MOB

   St. Vincent Northeast MOB    Healthcare    -        -        23,101    2,330    -        25,431    25,431    526    2008    2008

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

                                                           

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr I    Industrial    -        936    6,382    2,825    936    9,207    10,143    2,849    1996    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr II    Industrial    -        1,151    6,459    701    1,151    7,160    8,311    1,755    1996    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr III    Industrial    -        970    5,571    133    970    5,704    6,674    1,474    1998    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Center IV    Industrial    -        492    2,416    20    492    2,436    2,928    524    2002    2002

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Business Ctr V    Industrial    -        943    5,172    2,483    943    7,655    8,598    1,914    1996    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center II    Industrial    -        240    1,289    383    240    1,672    1,912    196    1999    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Office Center I    Office    -        950    6,170    2,545    950    8,715    9,665    2,261    1999    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center I    Industrial    -        301    1,216    639    301    1,855    2,156    502    1999    1999

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center III    Industrial    -        327    1,593    847    327    2,440    2,767    859    2001    2001

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Flex Center IV    Industrial    -        205    861    205    205    1,066    1,271    199    2001    2001

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 100    Office    -        723    3,451    94    723    3,545    4,268    982    2004    2004

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 200    Office    -        1,306    1,870    1,349    1,306    3,219    4,525    600    2006    2006

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 300    Office    -        1,451    2,050    258    1,453    2,306    3,759    34    2008    2008

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Corporate Center 400    Office    -        1,833    2,621    2,435    1,833    5,056    6,889    357    2007    2007

Aspen Grove Business Center

   Aspen Grove Office Center II    Office    -        2,320    8,177    3,739    2,320    11,916    14,236    1,307    2007    2007

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr IV    Industrial    -        569    2,435    1,108    704    3,408    4,112    865    1990    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr V    Industrial    -        445    1,932    124    445    2,056    2,501    504    1990    1999

Brentwood South Bus. Center

   Brentwood South Bus Ctr VI    Industrial    -        489    1,240    610    489    1,850    2,339    477    1990    1999

FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS

                                                           

O’Hare Distribution Center

   O’Hare Distribution Ctr    Industrial    -        3,900    3,013    760    3,900    3,773    7,673    167    2007    2007

FRISCO, TEXAS

                                                           

Duke Bridges

   Duke Bridges III    Office    -        4,647    7,546    4,071    4,647    11,617    16,264    762    2007    2007

FT. WAYNE, INDIANA

                                                           

Parkview Ambulatory Svcs -MOB

   Parkview Ambulatory Svcs -MOB    Healthcare    -        937    10,974    1,745    937    12,719    13,656    473    2007    2007

GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA

                                                           

Aviation Court

   Aviation Court Land    Grounds    -        1,509    -        -        1,509    -        1,509    56    n/a    2006

 

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                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                   

December 31, 2008

                   

(in thousands)

                   
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances   

 

Initial Cost

   Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                        
                        
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)        

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA

                                                         

Goodyear Crossing Ind. Park

   Goodyear One    Industrial   -        5,142    4,942    594    5,142    5,536    10,678    240   2008    2008

Goodyear Crossing Ind. Park

   Goodyear Two    Industrial   -        10,040    9,598    7,269    10,040    16,867    26,907    659   2008    2008

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

                                                         

Grand Lakes

   Grand Lakes I    Industrial   -        8,106    13,069    399    8,040    13,534    21,574    2,236   2006    2006

Grand Lakes

   Grand Lakes II    Industrial   -        11,853    16,714    3,286    11,853    20,000    31,853    954   2008    2008

GROVEPORT, OHIO

                                                         

6600 Port Road

   6600 Port Road    Industrial   -        2,725    23,261    1,422    2,850    24,558    27,408    7,634   1998    1997

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #437    Industrial   -        1,049    6,759    1,244    1,065    7,987    9,052    2,007   1999    1999

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #168    Industrial   -        510    3,490    1,082    510    4,572    5,082    1,385   2000    2000

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #345    Industrial   -        1,045    6,435    942    1,045    7,377    8,422    2,031   2000    2000

Groveport Commerce Center

   Groveport Commerce Center #667    Industrial   -        4,420    14,172    360    4,420    14,532    18,952    3,071   2005    2005

HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI

                                                         

Hazelwood

   Lindbergh Distribution Center    Industrial   -        8,200    10,305    2,974    8,227    13,252    21,479    755   2007    2007

HEBRON, KENTUCKY

                                                         

Southpark, KY

   Southpark Building 4    Industrial   -        779    3,341    308    779    3,649    4,428    1,355   1994    1994

Southpark, KY

   CR Services    Industrial   -        1,085    4,214    1,410    1,085    5,624    6,709    2,106   1994    1994

Hebron Industrial Park

   Hebron Building 1    Industrial   -        8,855    11,527    227    8,855    11,754    20,609    1,904   2006    2006

Hebron Industrial Park

   Hebron Building 2    Industrial   -        6,790    9,039    1,533    6,799    10,563    17,362    588   2007    2007

HOPKINS, MINNESOTA

                                                         

Cornerstone Business Center

   Cornerstone Business Center    Industrial   4,211    1,469    8,390    497    1,543    8,813    10,356    2,630   1996    1997

HOUSTON, TEXAS

                                                         

Sam Houston Crossing

   Sam Houston Crossing One    Office   -        4,016    8,535    4,556    4,052    13,055    17,107    536   2007    2007

Point North Cargo Park

   Point North One    Industrial   -        3,125    3,420    429    3,125    3,849    6,974    151   2008    2008

Westland Business Park

   Westland I    Industrial   -        4,183    5,200    2,635    4,233    7,785    12,018    393   2008    2008

HUTCHINS, TEXAS

                                                         

Duke Intermodal Park

   Duke Intermodal I    Industrial   -        5,290    9,242    1,091    5,290    10,333    15,623    976   2006    2006

INDEPENDENCE, OHIO

                                                         

Corporate Plaza

   Corporate Plaza I    Office   -        2,116    14,072    2,664    2,116    16,736    18,852    5,726   1989    1996

Corporate Plaza

   Corporate Plaza II    Office   -        1,841    11,823    3,051    1,841    14,874    16,715    4,814   1991    1996

Freedom Square

   Freedom Square I    Office   -        595    3,725    871    600    4,591    5,191    1,561   1980    1996

Freedom Square

   Freedom Square II    Office   -        1,746    11,485    2,300    1,746    13,785    15,531    4,444   1987    1996

Freedom Square

   Freedom Square III    Office   -        701    5,856    484    701    6,340    7,041    2,048   1997    1997

Oak Tree Place

   Oak Tree Place    Office   -        703    4,555    905    703    5,460    6,163    1,662   1995    1997

Park Center Plaza

   Park Center Plaza I    Office   -        2,193    11,212    1,629    2,193    12,841    15,034    3,621   1998    1998

Park Center Plaza

   Park Center Plaza II    Office   -        2,190    11,232    1,629    2,190    12,861    15,051    3,321   1999    1999

Park Center Plaza

   Park Center Plaza III    Office   -        2,190    11,405    2,830    2,190    14,235    16,425    4,179   2000    2000

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

                                                         

Park 100

   Park 465    Industrial   -        124    759    24    124    783    907    86   1983    2005

Franklin Road Business Park

   Franklin Road Business Center    Industrial   -        594    9,149    1,614    594    10,763    11,357    4,130   1998    1995

6061 Guion Road

   6061 Guion Rd    Industrial   -        274    1,798    194    274    1,992    2,266    735   1974    1995

Hillsdale

   Hillsdale Technecenter 4    Industrial   -        366    4,867    1,556    366    6,423    6,789    2,395   1987    1993

Hillsdale

   Hillsdale Technecenter 5    Industrial   -        251    2,873    1,121    251    3,994    4,245    1,488   1987    1993

Hillsdale

   Hillsdale Technecenter 6    Industrial   -        315    2,962    2,299    315    5,261    5,576    1,911   1987    1993

Keystone Crossing

   8555 N. River Road    Office   -        -        5,815    1,234    -        7,049    7,049    2,337   1985    1997

One North Capitol

   One North Capitol    Office   -        1,439    9,116    1,808    1,439    10,924    12,363    3,068   1980    1998

8071 Township Line Road

   8071 Township Line Road    Healthcare   -        -        2,319    866    -        3,185    3,185    131   2007    2007

Park 100

   Park 100 Bldg 31    Industrial   -        64    369    136    64    505    569    45   1978    2005

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 96    Industrial   -        1,414    13,804    113    1,667    13,664    15,331    4,993   1997    1995

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 98    Industrial   -        273    8,036    2,286    273    10,322    10,595    4,235   1995    1994

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 100    Industrial   -        103    2,033    705    103    2,738    2,841    1,001   1995    1995

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 102    Office   -        182    1,118    195    182    1,313    1,495    139   1982    2005

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 107    Industrial   -        99    1,698    381    99    2,079    2,178    748   1984    1995

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 109    Industrial   -        240    1,727    400    246    2,121    2,367    1,132   1985    1986

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership

                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                   

December 31, 2008

                   

(in thousands)

                   
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                        
                        
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)        

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 116    Office   -        341    2,930    491    348    3,414    3,762    1,652   1988    1988

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 118    Office   -        226    2,161    845    230    3,002    3,232    1,210   1988    1993

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 119    Office   -        283    3,667    1,394    395    4,949    5,344    2,408   1989    1993

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 122    Industrial   -        284    3,695    1,021    290    4,710    5,000    2,002   1990    1993

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 124    Office   -        227    2,496    435    227    2,931    3,158    540   1992    2002

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 127    Industrial   -        96    1,654    454    96    2,108    2,204    770   1995    1995

Park 100

   Park 100 Building 141    Industrial   -        1,120    3,305    101    1,120    3,406    4,526    720   2005    2005

Park 100

   UPS Parking    Grounds   -        270    -        -        270    -        270    102   n/a    1997

Park 100

   Norgate Ground Lease    Grounds   -        51    -        -        51    -        51    -       n/a    1995

Park 100

   Zollman Ground Lease    Grounds   -        115    -        -        115    -        115    -       n/a    1994

Park 100

   Bldg 111 Parking Lot    Grounds   -        196    -        -        196    -        196    82   n/a    1994

Park 100

   Becton Dickinson Lot    Grounds   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       n/a    1993

Park 100

   3.58 acres on Allison Avenue    Grounds   -        242    -        -        242    -        242    41   n/a    2000

Park 100

   Hewlett-Packard Land Lease    Grounds   -        252    -        -        252    -        252    33   n/a    2003

Park 100

   Park 100 Bldg 121 Land Lease    Grounds   -        5    -        -        5    -        5    1   n/a    2003

Park 100

   Hewlett Packard Land Lse-62    Grounds   -        45    -        -        45    -        45    6   n/a    2003

Park 100

   West 79th St. Parking Lot LL    Grounds   -        350    -        697    1,047    -        1,047    60   n/a    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 33    Industrial   -        1,237    5,264    17    1,237    5,281    6,518    537   1997    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 34    Industrial   -        1,331    5,632    204    1,331    5,836    7,167    653   1997    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 35    Industrial   -        380    1,464    38    380    1,502    1,882    173   1997    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 36    Industrial   -        476    2,355    30    476    2,385    2,861    234   1997    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 37    Industrial   -        286    653    2    286    655    941    82   1998    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 38    Industrial   -        1,428    5,957    68    1,428    6,025    7,453    575   1999    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 39    Industrial   -        570    2,130    117    570    2,247    2,817    233   1999    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 40    Industrial   -        761    3,363    407    761    3,770    4,531    391   1999    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 41    Industrial   -        952    4,310    78    952    4,388    5,340    420   2001    2006

Park Fletcher

   Park Fletcher Building 42    Industrial   -        2,095    8,301    14    2,095    8,315    10,410    707   2001    2006

Parkwood Crossing

   One Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        1,018    9,598    1,156    1,028    10,744    11,772    3,734   1989    1995

Parkwood Crossing

   Three Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        1,377    8,495    897    1,387    9,382    10,769    3,410   1997    1997

Parkwood Crossing

   Four Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        1,489    11,308    724    1,537    11,984    13,521    3,646   1998    1998

Parkwood Crossing

   Five Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        1,485    11,666    1,001    1,528    12,624    14,152    3,602   1999    1999

Parkwood Crossing

   Six Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        1,960    16,055    1,080    1,960    17,135    19,095    5,569   2000    2000

Parkwood Crossing

   Eight Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        6,435    15,899    486    6,435    16,385    22,820    4,172   2003    2003

Parkwood Crossing

   Nine Parkwood Crossing    Office   -        6,046    15,991    1,067    6,047    17,057    23,104    2,925   2005    2005

Parkwood West

   One West    Office   -        5,361    16,182    4,602    5,361    20,784    26,145    913   2007    2007

River Road - Indianapolis

   River Road Building I    Office   -        856    7,725    1,790    856    9,515    10,371    4,072   1998    1998

River Road - Indianapolis

   River Road Building II    Office   -        1,827    8,416    1,246    1,827    9,662    11,489    208   2008    2008

Woodland Corporate Park

   Woodland Corporate Park I    Office   -        290    3,423    911    320    4,304    4,624    1,210   1998    1998

Woodland Corporate Park

   Woodland Corporate Park II    Office   -        271    3,529    896    297    4,399    4,696    1,489   1999    1999

Woodland Corporate Park

   Woodland Corporate Park III    Office   -        1,227    4,135    358    1,227    4,493    5,720    1,393   2000    2000

Woodland Corporate Park

   Woodland Corporate Park IV    Office   -        715    7,231    534    715    7,765    8,480    2,797   2000    2000

Woodland Corporate Park

   Woodland Corporate Park V    Office   -        768    10,000    27    768    10,027    10,795    2,172   2003    2003

Woodland Corporate Park

   Woodland Corporate Park VI    Office   -        2,145    10,165    3,801    2,145    13,966    16,111    474   2008    2008

LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS

                                                         

Bradley Business Center

   13825 West Laurel Drive    Industrial   -        750    1,401    906    750    2,307    3,057    808   1985    1999

Conway Park

   One Conway Park    Office   -        1,901    17,200    2,812    1,901    20,012    21,913    5,665   1989    1998

Conway Park

   West Lake at Conway    Office   -        4,218    10,461    1,309    4,218    11,770    15,988    284   2008    2008

LAKE MARY, FLORIDA

                                                         

Northpoint

   Northpoint Center I    Office   -        1,087    10,359    1,528    1,087    11,887    12,974    3,101   1998    2001

Northpoint

   Northpoint Center II    Office   -        1,202    9,124    1,072    1,202    10,196    11,398    2,335   1999    2001

Northpoint

   Northpoint III    Office   -        1,552    10,252    210    1,552    10,462    12,014    3,310   2001    2001

Northpoint

   Northpoint IV    Office   -        1,605    8,157    4,722    1,605    12,879    14,484    2,960   2002    2002

LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA

                                                         

Hillside at Huntcrest

   Huntcrest I    Office   -        1,193    10,829    2,680    1,193    13,509    14,702    3,259   2000    2001

Hillside at Huntcrest

   Huntcrest II    Office   -        927    9,458    1,049    927    10,507    11,434    1,953   2000    2001

Hillside at Huntcrest

   Huntcrest III    Office   -        1,358    12,716    367    1,358    13,083    14,441    3,210   2001    2002

Hillside at Huntcrest

   Huntcrest IV    Office   -        1,295    5,742    480    1,306    6,211    7,517    992   2004    2004

Other Northeast I85 Properties

   Weyerhaeuser BTS    Industrial   9,197    3,974    3,101    22    3,982    3,115    7,097    1,042   2004    2004

 

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                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                   

December 31, 2008

                   

(in thousands)

                   
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
   Year
Acquired
                        
                        
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)        

LEBANON, INDIANA

                                                         

Lebanon Business Park

   Lebanon Building 4    Industrial   11,491    305    9,012    236    305    9,248    9,553    2,517   2000    1997

Lebanon Business Park

   Lebanon Building 9    Industrial   10,273    554    6,871    770    554    7,641    8,195    2,040   1999    1999

Lebanon Business Park

   Lebanon Building 12    Industrial   24,360    5,163    13,207    394    5,163    13,601    18,764    3,420   2003    2003

Lebanon Business Park

   Lebanon Building 13    Industrial   9,270    561    6,579    83    1,901    5,322    7,223    1,575   2003    2003

Lebanon Business Park

   Lebanon Building 14    Industrial   19,626    2,813    12,056    809    2,813    12,865    15,678    1,995   2005    2005

LEBANON, TENNESSEE

                                                         

Park 840 Logistics Center

   Pk 840 Logistics Cnt. Bldg 653    Industrial   -        6,776    11,125    1,283    6,776    12,408    19,184    1,350   2006    2006

LISLE, ILLINOIS

                                                         

Corporate Lakes Business Park

   2275 Cabot Drive    Office   -        3,355    7,008    6    3,355    7,014    10,369    1,169   1996    2004

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI

                                                         

Riverport Business Park

   Riverport Tower    Office   -        3,549    29,086    8,324    3,954    37,005    40,959    12,415   1991    1997

Riverport Business Park

   Riverport Distribution    Industrial   -        242    2,230    1,059    242    3,289    3,531    897   1990    1997

Riverport Business Park

   Express Scripts Service Center    Industrial   -        1,197    8,755    427    1,197    9,182    10,379    2,871   1992    1997

Riverport Business Park

   13900 Riverport Drive    Office   -        2,285    9,467    295    2,285    9,762    12,047    2,782   1999    1999

Riverport Business Park

   Riverport 1    Industrial   -        900    2,763    388    900    3,151    4,051    1,014   1999    1999

Riverport Business Park

   Riverport 2    Industrial   -        1,238    4,161    103    1,238    4,264    5,502    1,243   2000    2000

Riverport Business Park

   Riverport III    Industrial   -        1,269    3,376    2,171    1,269    5,547    6,816    2,329   2001    2001

Riverport Business Park

   Riverport IV    Industrial   -        1,864    3,362    1,568    1,864    4,930    6,794    414   2007    2007

MASON, OHIO

                                                         

Deerfield Crossing

   Deerfield Crossing A    Office   -        1,493    11,551    1,209    1,493    12,760    14,253    3,315   1999    1999

Deerfield Crossing

   Deerfield Crossing B    Office   -        1,069    13,349    535    1,069    13,884    14,953    4,896   2001    2001

Governors Pointe

   Governor’s Pointe 4770    Office   -        586    7,759    898    596    8,647    9,243    4,263   1986    1993

Governors Pointe

   Governor’s Pointe 4705    Office   -        719    6,100    3,726    987    9,558    10,545    3,903   1988    1993

Governors Pointe

   Governor’s Pointe 4605    Office   -        630    17,632    3,843    909    21,196    22,105    8,278   1990    1993

Governors Pointe

   Governor’s Pointe 4660    Office   -        385    4,189    396    529    4,441    4,970    1,482   1997    1997

Governors Pointe

   Governor’s Pointe 4680    Office   -        1,115    6,869    1,051    1,115    7,920    9,035    2,656   1998    1998

Governors Pointe Retail

   Bigg’s Supercenter    Retail   -        2,107    9,927    430    4,227    8,237    12,464    3,827   1996    1996

Governors Pointe Retail

   Lowes    Retail   -        3,750    6,502    760    3,750    7,262    11,012    3,618   1997    1997

MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA

                                                         

Liberty Distribution Center

   120 Declaration Drive    Industrial   -        615    8,377    287    615    8,664    9,279    2,064   1997    1999

Liberty Distribution Center

   250 Declaration Drive    Industrial   22,074    2,273    13,225    2,279    2,312    15,465    17,777    3,441   2001    2001

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA

                                                         

Enterprise Industrial Center

   Enterprise Industrial Center    Industrial   891    864    4,944    652    888    5,572    6,460    1,603   1979    1997

MONROE, OHIO

                                                         

Monroe Business Center

   Monroe Business Center Bldg. 1    Industrial   -        660    5,082    852    660    5,934    6,594    1,708   1992    1999

MORRISVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

                                                         

Perimeter Park

   507 Airport Blvd    Industrial   -        1,327    8,130    1,766    1,351    9,872    11,223    2,707   1993    1999

Perimeter Park

   5151 McCrimmon Pkwy    Office   -        1,318    7,824    2,040    1,342    9,840    11,182    2,317   1995    1999

Perimeter Park

   2600 Perimeter Park Dr    Industrial   -        975    5,204    1,144    991    6,332    7,323    1,453   1997    1999

Perimeter Park

   5150 McCrimmon Pkwy    Industrial   -        1,739    12,140    1,445    1,773    13,551    15,324    3,136   1998    1999

Perimeter Park

   2400 Perimeter Park Dr.    Office   -        760    5,513    1,195    778    6,690    7,468    1,646   1999    1999

Perimeter Park

   3000 Perimeter Park Dr (Met 1)    Industrial   450    482    2,891    1,228    491    4,110    4,601    1,243   1989    1999

Perimeter Park

   2900 Perimeter Park Dr (Met 2)    Industrial   324    235    1,942    1,108    264    3,021    3,285    799   1990    1999

Perimeter Park

   2800 Perimeter Park Dr (Met 3)    Industrial   628    777    4,797    797    854    5,517    6,371    1,417   1992    1999

Perimeter Park

   1100 Perimeter Park Drive    Industrial   -        777    5,696    957    794    6,636    7,430    1,684   1990    1999

Perimeter Park

   1400 Perimeter Park Drive    Office   -        666    4,561    1,214    900    5,541    6,441    1,738   1991    1999

Perimeter Park

   1500 Perimeter Park Drive    Office   -        1,148    10,086    539    1,177    10,596    11,773    2,484   1996    1999

Perimeter Park

   1600 Perimeter Park Drive    Office   -        1,463    9,763    2,127    1,513    11,840    13,353    3,123   1994    1999

Perimeter Park

   1800 Perimeter Park Drive    Office   -        907    5,649    1,252    993    6,815    7,808    1,854   1994    1999

Perimeter Park

   2000 Perimeter Park Drive    Office   -        788    5,738    954    842    6,638    7,480    2,175   1997    1999

Perimeter Park

   1700 Perimeter Center West    Office   -        1,230    10,764    2,779    1,260    13,513    14,773    3,564   1997    1999

Perimeter Park

   3900 N. Paramount Parkway    Office   -        540    13,224    256    574    13,446    14,020    3,205   1998    1999

Perimeter Park

   3900 S. Paramount Pkwy    Office   -        1,575    10,733    1,483    1,612    12,179    13,791    2,992   1999    1999

Perimeter Park

   5200 East Paramount    Office   -        1,748    17,388    1,010    1,797    18,349    20,146    6,418   1999    1999

 

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                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                  

December 31, 2008

                  

(in thousands)

                  
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
  Year
Acquired
                       
                       
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)       

Perimeter Park

   3500 Paramount Pkwy    Office   -        755    12,948    137    755    13,085    13,840    4,962   2000   2000

Perimeter Park

   2700 Perimeter Park    Industrial   -        662    2,584    1,738    662    4,322    4,984    1,473   2001   2001

Perimeter Park

   5200 West Paramount    Office   -        1,831    12,608    1,083    1,831    13,691    15,522    3,545   2001   2001

Perimeter Park

   2450 Perimeter Park    Office   -        669    2,894    25    669    2,919    3,588    931   2002   2002

Perimeter Park

   3800 Paramount Parkway    Office   -        2,657    7,329    3,235    2,657    10,564    13,221    1,461   2006   2006

Perimeter Park

   Lenovo BTS I    Office   -        1,439    16,961    1,509    1,439    18,470    19,909    1,825   2006   2006

Perimeter Park

   Lenovo BTS II    Office   -        1,725    16,809    1,989    1,725    18,798    20,523    1,626   2007   2007

Perimeter Park

   Lenovo BTS III    Office   -        1,661    14,086    133    1,661    14,219    15,880    -       2008   2008

Perimeter Park

   2250 Perimeter Park    Office   -        2,290    6,981    1,496    2,290    8,477    10,767    151   2008   2008

Perimeter Park

   Perimeter One    Office   -        5,880    14,339    7,897    5,880    22,236    28,116    1,385   2007   2007

Woodlake Center

   100 Innovation Avenue (Woodlk)    Industrial   -        633    3,748    639    633    4,387    5,020    1,015   1994   1999

Woodlake Center

   101 Innovation Ave (Woodlk III)    Industrial   -        615    4,095    148    615    4,243    4,858    1,078   1997   1999

Woodlake Center

   200 Innovation Drive    Industrial   -        357    4,200    145    357    4,345    4,702    1,092   1999   1999

Woodlake Center

   501 Innovation Ave.    Industrial   -        640    5,632    176    640    5,808    6,448    1,356   1999   1999

Woodlake Center

   1000 Innovation (Woodlk 6)    Industrial   -        514    2,927    160    514    3,087    3,601    519   1996   2002

Woodlake Center

   1200 Innovation (Woodlk 7)    Industrial   -        740    4,416    245    740    4,661    5,401    772   1996   2002

Woodlake Center

   Woodlake VIII    Industrial   -        908    1,517    339    908    1,856    2,764    569   2004   2004

MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE

                                                        

Middle Tenn Med Ctr - MOB

   Middle Tenn Med
Ctr - MOB
   Healthcare   -        -        20,564    1,558    7    22,115    22,122    402   2008   2008

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS

                                                        

Meridian Business Campus

   1835 Jefferson    Industrial   -        3,180    7,959    5    3,184    7,960    11,144    1,235   2005   2003

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

                                                        

Airpark East

   Airpark East-800 Commerce Dr.    Industrial   -        1,564    2,617    947    1,564    3,564    5,128    529   2002   2002

Lakeview Place

   Three Lakeview    Office   -        2,126    11,737    3,192    2,126    14,929    17,055    3,779   1999   1999

Lakeview Place

   One Lakeview Place    Office   -        2,046    11,004    1,960    2,123    12,887    15,010    3,468   1986   1998

Lakeview Place

   Two Lakeview Place    Office   -        2,046    11,442    2,105    2,046    13,547    15,593    3,672   1988   1998

Riverview Business Center

   Riverview Office Building    Office   -        847    5,809    1,629    847    7,438    8,285    2,013   1983   1999

Nashville Business Center

   Nashville Business Center I    Industrial   -        936    5,943    879    936    6,822    7,758    1,546   1997   1999

Nashville Business Center

   Nashville Business Center II    Industrial   -        5,659    10,206    845    5,659    11,051    16,710    1,671   2005   2005

NEW ALBANY, OHIO

                                                        

New Albany

   6525 West Campus Oval    Office   -        842    3,601    2,254    881    5,816    6,697    1,330   1999   1999

NILES, ILLINOIS

                                                        

Howard 220

   Howard 220    Industrial   -        4,920    3,669    9,201    7,761    10,029    17,790    840   2008   2004

NORCROSS, GEORGIA

                                                        

Gwinnett Park

   1835 Shackleford Court    Office   -        29    5,662    1,012    29    6,674    6,703    1,687   1990   1999

Gwinnett Park

   1854 Shackleford Court    Office   -        52    9,667    1,433    52    11,100    11,152    2,747   1995   1999

Gwinnett Park

   4275 Shackleford Road    Office   -        8    1,906    547    12    2,449    2,461    686   1985   1999

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

                                                        

Norfolk Industrial Park

   1400 Sewells Point Road    Industrial   2,912    1,463    5,723    500    1,463    6,223    7,686    202   1983   2007

NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS

                                                        

Northlake 1 Park

   Northlake I    Industrial   -        5,721    10,319    836    5,721    11,155    16,876    2,063   2002   2002

Northlake Distribution Park

   Northlake III - Grand Whse.    Industrial   -        5,382    5,708    253    5,382    5,961    11,343    688   2006   2006

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO

                                                        

Great Northern Corporate Ctr.

   Great Northern Corp Center I    Office   -        1,048    6,759    1,735    1,040    8,502    9,542    2,958   1985   1996

Great Northern Corporate Ctr.

   Great Northern Corp Center II    Office   -        1,048    6,733    2,404    1,048    9,137    10,185    2,851   1987   1996

Great Northern Corporate Ctr.

   Great Northern Corp Center III    Office   -        604    4,951    619    604    5,570    6,174    1,574   1999   1999

OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS

                                                        

2000 York Road

   2000 York Road    Office   -        2,625    15,825    27    2,625    15,852    18,477    7,515   1986   2005

 

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                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                  

December 31, 2008

                  

(in thousands)

                  
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
  Year
Acquired
                       
                       
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)       

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

                                                        

Liberty Park at Southcenter

   Southcenter I-Brede/Allied BTS    Industrial   -        3,094    3,867    -        3,094    3,867    6,961    1,070   2003   2003

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg B    Industrial   -        565    4,871    431    570    5,297    5,867    1,423   1996   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg A    Industrial   -        493    4,459    234    498    4,688    5,186    1,122   1997   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg D    Industrial   -        593    4,131    539    597    4,666    5,263    1,081   1998   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg E    Industrial   -        649    4,549    368    677    4,889    5,566    1,250   1997   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg F    Industrial   -        1,030    5,232    1,197    1,072    6,387    7,459    1,863   1999   1999

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg H    Industrial   -        725    3,109    149    754    3,229    3,983    705   2000   2000

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth Dist. Ctr-Bldg C    Industrial   -        598    1,769    1,273    674    2,966    3,640    567   2003   2001

Parksouth Distribution Center

   Parksouth-
Benjamin Moore BTS
   Industrial   -        708    2,070    24    1,129    1,673    2,802    425   2003   2003

Crossroads Business Park

   Crossroads Business Center VII    Industrial   -        2,803    5,891    3,212    2,803    9,103    11,906    1,145   2006   2006

Crossroads Business Park

   Crossroads VIII    Industrial   -        2,701    4,817    1,032    2,701    5,849    8,550    346   2007   2007

OTSEGO, MINNESOTA

                                                        

Gateway North Business Center

   Gateway North 1    Industrial   -        2,243    3,959    598    2,287    4,513    6,800    254   2007   2007

PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS

                                                        

O’Hare Corporate Centre

   O’Hare Corporate Centre    Office   -        1,476    8,772    802    1,476    9,574    11,050    1,631   1985   2003

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

                                                        

Buckeye Logistics Center

   67 Buckeye    Industrial   -        7,065    7,641    357    7,089    7,974    15,063    77   2008   2008

PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS

                                                        

Edward Plainfield MOB I

   Edward Plainfield MOB I    Healthcare   -        -        9,483    1,265    -        10,748    10,748    1,120   2006   2007

PLAINFIELD, INDIANA

                                                        

Plainfield Business Park

   Plainfield Building 1    Industrial   16,852    1,104    11,151    425    1,104    11,576    12,680    2,698   2000   2000

Plainfield Business Park

   Plainfield Building 2    Industrial   17,422    1,387    9,213    3,230    3,008    10,822    13,830    3,377   2000   2000

Plainfield Business Park

   Plainfield Building 3    Industrial   17,618    2,016    9,151    2,552    2,016    11,703    13,719    1,590   2002   2002

Plainfield Business Park

   Plainfield Building 5    Industrial   12,977    2,726    7,284    210    2,726    7,494    10,220    1,517   2004   2004

Plainfield Business Park

   Plainfield Building 8    Industrial   21,467    4,527    11,928    855    4,527    12,783    17,310    1,521   2006   2006

PLANO, TEXAS

                                                        

5556 & 5560 Tennyson Parkway

   5560 Tennyson Parkway    Office   -        1,527    5,831    724    1,527    6,555    8,082    1,812   1997   1999

5556 & 5560 Tennyson Parkway

   5556 Tennyson Parkway    Office   -        1,181    11,154    205    1,181    11,359    12,540    3,524   1999   1999

PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA

                                                        

Medicine Lake Indust Ctr

   Medicine Lake Indus. Center    Industrial   1,551    1,145    5,955    1,404    1,145    7,359    8,504    2,048   1970   1997

PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA

                                                        

Grange Road

   318 Grange Road    Industrial   2,584    957    4,816    1    957    4,817    5,774    521   2001   2006

Grange Road

   246 Grange Road    Industrial   6,000    1,191    8,294    7    1,191    8,301    9,492    805   2006   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   100 Ocean Link Way-Godley Rd    Industrial   10,763    2,306    13,389    30    2,336    13,389    15,725    1,102   2006   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   500 Expansion Blvd    Industrial   4,544    649    6,282    2    649    6,284    6,933    153   2006   2008

Crossroads (Savannah)

   400 Expansion Blvd    Industrial   10,227    1,636    14,506    2    1,636    14,508    16,144    210   2007   2008

Crossroads (Savannah)

   605 Expansion Blvd    Industrial   6,026    1,615    7,456    4    1,615    7,460    9,075    112   2007   2008

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

                                                        

Brook Forest

   Brook Forest I    Office   -        1,242    4,982    694    1,242    5,676    6,918    1,504   2000   2000

Centerview

   Centerview 5540    Office   -        773    6,173    1,470    773    7,643    8,416    1,543   1986   2003

Centerview

   Centerview 5565    Office   -        513    4,754    713    513    5,467    5,980    1,005   1999   2003

Crabtree Overlook

   Crabtree Overlook    Office   -        2,164    17,875    147    2,164    18,022    20,186    4,729   2001   2001

Interchange Plaza

   801 Jones Franklin Rd    Office   -        1,351    7,700    966    1,351    8,666    10,017    2,325   1995   1999

Interchange Plaza

   5520 Capital Ctr Dr (Intrch I)    Office   -        842    3,824    683    842    4,507    5,349    1,049   1993   1999

Walnut Creek

   Walnut Creek Business Park #1    Industrial   -        419    2,294    582    442    2,853    3,295    806   2001   2001

Walnut Creek

   Walnut Creek Business Park #2    Industrial   -        456    3,319    287    487    3,575    4,062    1,192   2001   2001

Walnut Creek

   Walnut Creek Business Park #3    Industrial   -        679    3,966    1,251    719    5,177    5,896    1,483   2001   2001

Walnut Creek

   Walnut Creek IV    Industrial   -        2,038    2,152    721    2,083    2,828    4,911    812   2004   2004

Walnut Creek

   Walnut Creek V    Industrial   -        1,718    3,302    349    1,718    3,651    5,369    136   2008   2008

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS

                                                        

Crossroads Business Park

   Chapco Carton Company    Industrial   -        917    4,537    49    917    4,586    5,503    817   1999   2002

Park 55

   Park 55 Bldg. 1    Industrial   -        6,433    8,408    944    6,433    9,352    15,785    1,660   2005   2005

 

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                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                  

December 31, 2008

                  

(in thousands)

                  
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
  Year
Acquired
                       
                       
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)       

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS

                                                        

O’Hare International Ctr

   O’Hare International Ctr I    Office   -        7,700    33,239    813    7,700    34,052    41,752    8,954   1984   2005

O’Hare International Ctr

   O’Hare International Ctr II    Office   -        8,103    31,997    3,410    8,103    35,407    43,510    7,811   1987   2005

Riverway

   Riverway East    Office   -        13,664    34,542    1,571    13,664    36,113    49,777    10,444   1987   2005

Riverway

   Riverway West    Office   -        3,294    39,329    4,515    3,294    43,844    47,138    8,227   1989   2005

Riverway

   Riverway Central    Office   -        4,229    68,293    2,975    4,229    71,268    75,497    12,379   1989   2005

Riverway

   Riverway Retail    Retail   -        189    -        3    189    3    192    46   1987   2005

Riverway

   Riverway MW II (Ground Lease)    Grounds   -        586    -        -        586    -        586    -       n/a   2007

Rosemont Crossing at Balmoral

   Rosemont Crossing I    Office   -        5,170    12,373    1,029    5,170    13,402    18,572    145   2008   2008

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

                                                        

Gulfstream Road

   198 Gulfstream    Industrial   6,217    549    4,255    -        549    4,255    4,804    488   1997   2006

Gulfstream Road

   194 Gulfstream    Industrial   835    412    2,816    16    412    2,832    3,244    320   1998   2006

Gulfstream Road

   190 Gulfstream    Industrial   1,915    689    4,916    -        689    4,916    5,605    530   1999   2006

Grange Road

   250 Grange Road    Industrial   4,295    928    8,648    7    928    8,655    9,583    832   2002   2006

Grange Road

   248 Grange Road    Industrial   1,831    664    3,496    8    664    3,504    4,168    342   2002   2006

SPA Park

   80 Coleman Blvd.    Industrial   1,902    782    2,962    -        782    2,962    3,744    241   2002   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   163 Portside Court    Industrial   21,222    8,433    8,366    20    8,433    8,386    16,819    1,425   2004   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   151 Portside Court    Industrial   3,497    966    7,155    15    966    7,170    8,136    530   2003   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   175 Portside Court    Industrial   13,438    4,300    15,696    14    4,300    15,710    20,010    1,753   2005   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   150 Portside Court    Industrial   9,721    3,071    23,001    729    3,071    23,730    26,801    2,385   2001   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   235 Jimmy Deloach Parkway    Industrial   3,550    1,074    8,442    37    1,074    8,479    9,553    798   2001   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   239 Jimmy Deloach Parkway    Industrial   3,070    1,074    7,141    37    1,074    7,178    8,252    682   2001   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   246 Jimmy Deloach Parkway    Industrial   3,646    992    5,383    14    992    5,397    6,389    520   2006   2006

Port of Savannah

   276 Jimmy Deloach Land    Grounds   -        2,267    -        -        2,267    -        2,267    129   n/a   2006

Crossroads (Savannah)

   200 Ocean Link Way    Industrial   6,846    878    10,021    12    883    10,028    10,911    374   2006   2008

SEVEN HILLS, OHIO

                                                        

Rock Run Business Campus

   Rock Run North    Office   -        837    5,413    701    960    5,991    6,951    2,147   1984   1996

Rock Run Business Campus

   Rock Run Center    Office   -        1,046    6,695    987    1,169    7,559    8,728    2,613   1985   1996

SHARONVILLE, OHIO

                                                        

Mosteller Distribution Center

   Mosteller Distribution Ctr. I    Industrial   -        1,275    5,282    3,534    1,275    8,816    10,091    3,067   1996   1996

Mosteller Distribution Center

   Mosteller Distribution Ctr. II    Industrial   -        828    4,060    1,598    828    5,658    6,486    2,037   1997   1997

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA

                                                        

The West End

   1600 Tower    Office   -        2,321    27,284    6,504    2,516    33,593    36,109    7,734   2000   2000

The West End

   MoneyGram Tower    Office   -        3,039    35,315    6,564    3,315    41,603    44,918    10,411   1987   1999

Minneapolis West

   Chilies Ground Lease    Grounds   -        921    -        157    1,078    -        1,078    18   n/a   1998

Minneapolis West

   Olive Garden Ground Lease    Grounds   -        921    -        114    1,035    -        1,035    17   n/a   1998

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

                                                        

Lakeside Crossing

   Lakeside Crossing Building One    Industrial   -        596    2,078    540    480    2,734    3,214    1,027   2002   2002

Lakeside Crossing

   Lakeside Crossing Building II    Industrial   -        783    2,227    10    782    2,238    3,020    981   2003   2003

Lakeside Crossing

   Lakeside Crossing Building III    Industrial   -        1,905    4,305    384    1,623    4,971    6,594    1,352   2002   2002

Lakeside Crossing

   Lakeside Crossing V    Office   -        750    1,928    9    750    1,937    2,687    991   2004   2004

Lakeside Crossing

   Lakeside Crossing Building VI    Industrial   -        1,079    2,125    2,251    1,333    4,122    5,455    1,412   2002   2002

Laumeier Office Park

   Laumeier I    Office   -        1,384    8,780    2,689    1,384    11,469    12,853    4,288   1987   1995

Laumeier Office Park

   Laumeier II    Office   -        1,421    9,353    2,172    1,421    11,525    12,946    4,279   1988   1995

Laumeier Office Park

   Laumeier IV    Office   -        1,029    6,671    1,440    1,029    8,111    9,140    2,378   1987   1998

Maryville Center

   500-510 Maryville Centre    Office   -        3,402    24,174    4,119    3,402    28,293    31,695    8,267   1984   1997

Maryville Center

   530 Maryville Centre    Office   -        2,219    15,008    2,525    2,219    17,533    19,752    5,517   1990   1997

Maryville Center

   550 Maryville Centre    Office   -        1,996    12,516    2,294    1,996    14,810    16,806    4,388   1988   1997

Maryville Center

   635-645 Maryville Centre    Office   -        3,048    18,034    2,432    3,048    20,466    23,514    6,278   1987   1997

Maryville Center

   655 Maryville Centre    Office   -        1,860    13,217    2,320    1,860    15,537    17,397    4,374   1994   1997

Maryville Center

   540 Maryville Centre    Office   -        2,219    14,384    2,228    2,219    16,612    18,831    5,106   1990   1997

Maryville Center

   520 Maryville Centre    Office   -        2,404    14,484    1,387    2,404    15,871    18,275    4,290   1999   1999

Maryville Center

   700 Maryville Centre    Office   -        4,556    28,599    397    4,556    28,996    33,552    8,885   2000   2000

Maryville Center

   533 Maryville Centre    Office   -        3,230    16,746    305    3,230    17,051    20,281    4,989   2000   2000

Maryville Center

   555 Maryville Centre    Office   -        3,226    15,978    1,954    3,226    17,932    21,158    4,829   2001   2001

Maryville Center

   625 Maryville Centre    Office   939    2,509    11,186    539    2,509    11,725    14,234    2,735   1996   2002

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership

                 Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                  

December 31, 2008

                  

(in thousands)

                  
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
   Gross Book Value 12/31/08    Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
  Year
Constructed/
Renovated
  Year
Acquired
                       
                       
           Land    Buildings       Land/Land Imp    Bldgs/TI    Total(1)       

Westport Place

   Westport Center I    Industrial   -        1,707    5,329    920    1,707    6,249    7,956    2,293   1998   1998

Westport Place

   Westport Center II    Industrial   -        914    1,924    270    914    2,194    3,108    746   1998   1998

Westport Place

   Westport Center III    Industrial   -        1,206    2,651    531    1,206    3,182    4,388    1,009   1999   1999

Westport Place

   Westport Center IV    Industrial   -        1,440    4,860    58    1,440    4,918    6,358    1,294   2000   2000

Westport Place

   Westport Center V    Industrial   -        493    1,274    56    493    1,330    1,823    362   2000   2000

Westport Place

   Westport Place    Office   -        1,990    5,478    2,113    1,990    7,591    9,581    2,254   2000   2000

Westmark

   Westmark    Office   -        1,497    9,843    2,497    1,684    12,153    13,837    4,743   1987   1995

Westview Place

   Westview Place    Office   -        669    8,219    3,655    669    11,874    12,543    4,378   1988   1995

Woodsmill Commons

   Woodsmill
Commons II (400)
   Office   -        1,718    7,896    438    1,718    8,334    10,052    1,590   1985   2003

Woodsmill Commons

   Woodsmill
Commons I (424)
   Office   -        1,836    7,743    941    1,836    8,684    10,520    1,761   1985   2003

STAFFORD, TEXAS

                                                        

Stafford

   Stafford Distribution Center    Industrial   -        3,502    5,433    1,924    3,502    7,357    10,859    239   2008   2008

STERLING, VIRGINIA

                                                        

TransDulles Centre

   22800 Davis Drive    Office   -        2,550    11,250    26    2,550    11,276    13,826    953   1989   2006

TransDulles Centre

   22714 Glenn Drive    Industrial   -        3,973    4,422    1,015    3,973    5,437    9,410    358   2007   2007

SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA

                                                        

Northgate Commerce Park

   101 Industrial Drive, Bldg. A    Industrial   -        1,558    8,230    -        1,558    8,230    9,788    251   2007   2007

Northgate Commerce Park

   155 Industrial Drive, Bldg. B    Industrial   -        1,558    8,230    -        1,558    8,230    9,788    251   2007   2007

SUMNER, WASHINGTON

                                                        

Not Applicable

   Sumner Transit    Industrial   18,223    16,032    5,935    -        16,032    5,935    21,967    435   2005   2007

SUNRISE, FLORIDA

                                                        

Sawgrass Pointe

   Sawgrass - Building B    Office   -        1,211    5,176    1,380    1,211    6,556    7,767    1,819   1999   2001

Sawgrass Pointe

   Sawgrass - Building A    Office   -        1,147    4,242    96    1,147    4,338    5,485    1,139   2000   2001

Sawgrass Pointe

   Sawgrass Pointe I    Office   -        3,484    21,284    6,737    3,484    28,021    31,505    6,335   2002   2002

TAMPA, FLORIDA

                                                        

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr I    Industrial   -        483    2,621    124    487    2,741    3,228    667   1998   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr II    Industrial   -        530    4,900    127    534    5,023    5,557    1,200   1998   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr III    Industrial   -        334    2,771    98    338    2,865    3,203    688   1999   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr IV    Industrial   -        600    1,917    1,141    604    3,054    3,658    889   1999   1999

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr V    Industrial   -        488    2,635    254    488    2,889    3,377    613   2000   2000

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr VI    Industrial   -        555    3,989    516    555    4,505    5,060    1,097   2001   2001

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr VII    Industrial   -        394    2,137    779    394    2,916    3,310    720   2001   2001

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield VIII    Industrial   -        1,082    3,326    -        1,082    3,326    4,408    1,305   2004   2004

Fairfield Distribution Center

   Fairfield Distribution Ctr. IX    Industrial   -        3,718    4,385    306    3,718    4,691    8,409    91   2008   2008

Eagle Creek Business Center

   Eagle Creek Business Ctr. I    Industrial   -        3,705    3,187    1,033    3,705    4,220    7,925    807   2006   2006

Eagle Creek Business Center

   Eagle Creek Business Ctr. II    Industrial   -        2,354    2,272    969    2,354    3,241    5,595    449   2007   2007

Eagle Creek Business Center

   Eagle Creek Business Ctr. III    Industrial   -        2,332    2,237    1,274    2,332    3,511    5,843    329   2007   2007

Highland Oaks

   Highland Oaks I    Office   -        1,525    12,518    996    1,525    13,514    15,039    3,528   1999   1999

Highland Oaks

   Highland Oaks II    Office   -        1,605    10,845    3,612    1,605    14,457    16,062    4,217   1999   1999

Highland Oaks

   Highland Oaks III    Office   -        2,882    8,871    689    2,522    9,920    12,442    887   2007   2007

Highland Oaks

   Highland Oaks IV    Office   -        3,068    9,962    402    3,068    10,364    13,432    62   2008   2008

Highland Oaks

   Highland Oaks V    Office   -        2,412    6,524    3,418    2,412    9,942    12,354    942   2007   2007

TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA

                                                        

Retail Development

   Crossroads Marketplace    Retail   -        12,678    4,451    1,009    11,922    6,216    18,138    1,052   2007   2007

WEST CHESTER, OHIO

                                                        

Centre Pointe Office Park

   Centre Pointe I    Office   -        2,501    9,427    438    2,501    9,865    12,366    2,753   2000   2004

Centre Pointe Office Park

   Centre Pointe II    Office   -        2,056    10,063    287    2,056    10,350    12,406    2,761   2001   2004

Centre Pointe Office Park

   Centre Pointe III    Office   -        2,048    10,001    1,139    2,048    11,140    13,188    2,955   2002   2004

Centre Pointe Office Park

   Centre Pointe IV    Office   -        2,013    9,017    1,540    2,932    9,638    12,570    1,508   2005   2005

Centre Pointe Office Park

   Centre Pointe V    Office   -        2,557    13,982    274    2,611    14,202    16,813    -       2007   2007

Centre Pointe Office Park

   Centre Pointe VI    Office   -        2,759    8,266    2,019    2,759    10,285    13,044    327   2008   2008

World Park at Union Centre

   World Park at Union Centre 10    Industrial   -        2,150    7,885    7,369    2,151    15,253    17,404    1,358   2006   2006

World Park at Union Centre

   World Park at Union Centre 11    Industrial   -        2,592    6,936    13    2,592    6,949    9,541    1,622   2004   2004

Union Centre Industrial Park

   Union Centre Indust. Park #2    Industrial   -        5,635    8,709    471    5,635    9,180    14,815    250   2008   2008

 

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Duke Realty Limited Partnership

             Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

              

December 31, 2008

              

(in thousands)

              
Development   

Name

  

Building

Type

  Encumbrances    Initial Cost    Cost
Capitalized

Subsequent to
Development
or Acquisition
    Gross Book Value 12/31/08     Accumulated
Depreciation (2)
    Year
Constructed/
Renovated
  Year
Acquired
                     
                     
           Land    Buildings      Land/Land Imp     Bldgs/TI     Total(1)        

WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO

                                                              

Park 70 at West Jefferson

   Restoration Hardware BTS    Industrial   -        6,454    24,812    2,158     6,454     26,970     33,424     640     2008   2008

WESTMONT, ILLINOIS

                                                              

Oakmont Corporate Center

   Oakmont Tech Center    Office   -        1,501    8,590    2,505     1,703     10,893     12,596     3,155     1989   1998

WESTON, FLORIDA

                                                              

Weston Pointe

   Weston Pointe I    Office   -        2,580    9,572    1,524     2,580     11,096     13,676     1,718     1999   2003

Weston Pointe

   Weston Pointe II    Office   -        2,183    10,728    572     2,183     11,300     13,483     1,821     2000   2003

Weston Pointe

   Weston Pointe III    Office   -        2,183    11,514    739     2,183     12,253     14,436     1,915     2001   2003

Weston Pointe

   Weston Pointe IV    Office   -        3,349    10,686    29     3,349     10,715     14,064     1,664     2006   2006

ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA

                                                              

Anson

   Marketplace at Anson    Retail   -        2,147    2,777    1,619     2,147     4,396     6,543     212     2007   2007
  

Eliminations

              (824 )   (14 )   (810 )   (824 )   (2,659 )    
               
        538,011    1,055,634    4,552,335    689,953     1,077,361     5,220,561     6,297,922     1,167,113      
               

 

(1) The tax basis of our real estate assets at 12/31/08 was approximately $6,405,032 for federal income tax purposes.
(2) Depreciation of real estate is computed using the straight-line method over 40 years for buildings, 15 years for land improvements and shorter periods based on lease terms (generally 3 to 10 years) for tenant improvements.

 

     Real Estate Assets        Accumulated Depreciation
     2008        2007        2006        2008        2007        2006

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 5,765,747      $ 5,583,188      $ 4,831,506      $ 990,280      $ 900,898      $ 754,742

Acquisitions

     141,505        194,072        836,146        -        -        -

Construction costs and tenant improvements

     812,084        788,951        540,442        -        -        -

Depreciation expense

     -        -        -        246,440        214,477        206,999

Acquisition of minority interest

     -        -        -        -        -        -
                                                   
     6,719,336        6,566,211        6,208,094        1,236,720        1,115,375        961,741

Deductions during year:

                           

Cost of real estate sold or contributed

     (367,922)        (726,860)        (582,457)        (16,115)        (51,491)        (18,660)

Impairment Allowance

     -        -        (266)        -        -        -

Write-off of fully amortized assets

     (53,492)        (73,604)        (42,183)        (53,492)        (73,604)        (42,183)
                                                   

Balance at end of year

   $ 6,297,922      $ 5,765,747      $ 5,583,188      $ 1,167,113      $ 990,280      $ 900,898
                                                   

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  DUKE REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
March 6, 2009   By:  

/s/    Dennis D. Oklak

    Dennis D. Oklak
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer and
        Principal Financial Officer)
        of the General Partner
  By:  

/s/    Mark Denien

    Mark Denien
    Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
            (Principal Accounting Officer)
            of the General Partner

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Date

 

Title

    

/s/ Barrington H. Branch*

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Barrington H. Branch       

/s/ Geoffrey Button *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Geoffrey Button       

/s/ William Cavanaugh, III*

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
William Cavanaugh, III       

/s/ Ngaire E. Cuneo *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Ngaire E. Cuneo       

/s/ Charles R. Eitel*

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Charles R. Eitel       

/s/ Dr. R. Glenn Hubbard*

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Dr. R. Glenn Hubbard       

/s/ Dr. Martin C. Jischke*

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Dr. Martin C. Jischke       

/s/ L. Ben Lytle *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
L. Ben Lytle       

 

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/s/ William O. McCoy *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
William O. McCoy       

/s/ Jack R. Shaw *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Jack R. Shaw       

/s/ Lynn C. Thurber *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Lynn C. Thurber       

/s/ Robert J. Woodward *

           1/28/09           Director of the General Partner
Robert J. Woodward       

 

*   By Dennis D. Oklak, Attorney-in-Fact   

/s/ Dennis D. Oklak

     

 

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