Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

9.     Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

        On June 4, 2012, we acquired a 50% interest in a 465,000 square foot outlet center located in Destin, Florida for $70.5 million.

        On May 3, 2012, we sold our investment in two residential apartment buildings located at The Domain in Austin, TX. Our share of the gain from the sale is $12.1 million, which is included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

        On March 22, 2012, as part of the Mills transaction discussed in Note 5, we acquired additional interests in 26 of our joint venture properties in a transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

        On March 14, 2012, as discussed in Note 5, we acquired a 28.7% equity stake in Klépierre for approximately $2.0 billion, including the capitalization of acquisition costs.

        On January 9, 2012, as discussed in Note 5, we sold our entire ownership interest in GCI to our venture partner, Auchan S.A.

        On January 6, 2012, as discussed in Note 5, we purchased an additional 25% interest in Del Amo Fashion Center.

        During the first quarter of 2012, we sold one of our other retail properties with a carrying value of $115.0 million for nominal consideration and the assumption of the related mortgage debt of $115.0 million by the acquirer.

        On December 31, 2011, we and our joint venture partner dissolved a venture in which we had a 50% interest and distributed a portfolio of properties previously held within the venture to us and our joint venture partner. As a result, we have a 100% interest in and now consolidate the six properties we received in the distribution. The distribution resulted in a remeasurement of the distributed assets to estimated fair value and a corresponding non-cash gain of $168.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 representing the estimated fair value of the net assets received in excess of the carrying value of our interest in the joint venture portfolio. The asset and liability fair value allocation were recorded based on preliminary portfolio fair value estimates at the date of distribution and will be finalized during 2012.

        On August 25, 2011, we acquired additional controlling interests of approximately 83.75% in King of Prussia thereby increasing our ownership interest to 96.1%. The property is subject to a $160.1 million mortgage. The consolidation of this previously unconsolidated property resulted in a remeasurement of our previously held interest to fair value and a corresponding non-cash gain of $82.9 million in the third quarter of 2011.

        During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we disposed of our interests in two retail properties for a net gain of $7.2 million. Additionally on June 28, 2011, we sold one of our other retail properties for $134.0 million, resulting in a net gain of $6.6 million. These gains are included gain (loss) upon acquisition of controlling interests, sale or disposal of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, and impairment charge on investment in unconsolidated entities, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

        We expense acquisition and potential acquisition costs related to business combinations and disposition related costs as they are incurred. We incurred a minimal amount of transaction expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.