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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

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 001-13499

 

 

EQUITY ONE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   52-1794271

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1600 N.E. Miami Gardens Drive

North Miami Beach, FL

  33179
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 947-1664

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value

 

New York Stock Exchange

(Title of each class)   (Name of exchange on which registered)

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

 

 

Indicate by check mark if 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 whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨      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

As of June 30, 2011, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $1,006,351,085 based upon the last reported sale price of $18.64 per share on the New York Stock Exchange on such date.

As of February 22, 2012, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Registrant was 114,763,624.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain sections of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein are incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.

 

 

 


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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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           Page  
PART I   

Item 1.

   Business      2   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      7   

Item 1B.

   Unresolved Staff Comments      17   

Item 2.

   Properties      18   

Item 3.

   Legal Proceedings      26   

Item 4.

   Mine Safety Disclosures      26   
PART II   

Item 5.

   Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities      27   

Item 6.

   Selected Financial Data      30   

Item 7.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      32   

Item 7A.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks      56   

Item 8.

   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data      57   

Item 9.

   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure      57   

Item 9A.

   Controls and Procedures      57   

Item 9B.

   Other Information      57   
PART III   

Item 10.

   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance      58   

Item 11.

   Executive Compensation      58   

Item 12.

   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters      58   

Item 13.

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence      58   

Item 14.

   Principal Accounting Fees and Services      58   
PART IV   

Item 15.

   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules      59   
   Signatures      64   


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PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

The Company

We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops shopping centers primarily located in supply constrained suburban and urban communities. We were organized as a Maryland corporation in 1992, completed our initial public offering in May 1998, and have elected to be taxed as a REIT since 1995.

As of December 31, 2011, our consolidated property portfolio comprised 165 properties totaling approximately 17.2 million square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, and included 144 shopping centers, nine development or redevelopment properties, six non-retail properties and six land parcels. As of December 31, 2011, our core portfolio was 90.7% leased and included national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, we had joint venture interests in 17 shopping centers and two office buildings totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet. For a listing of the properties in our core portfolio, refer to Item 2 - Properties.

In this annual report, references to “we,” “us” or “our” or similar terms refer to Equity One, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, including DIM Vastgoed, N.V., which we refer to as DIM, a Dutch company in which we acquired a controlling interest in the first quarter of 2009, and C&C (US) No. 1, Inc., which we refer to as CapCo, in which we acquired a controlling interest through a joint venture with Liberty International Holdings Limited, or LIH, in the first quarter of 2011.

Business Objectives and Strategies

Our principal business objective is to maximize long-term stockholder value by generating sustainable cash flow growth and increasing the long-term value of our real estate assets. Our strategies for reaching this objective include:

 

   

Operating Strategy: Maximizing the internal growth of revenue from our shopping centers by leasing and re-leasing those properties to a diverse group of creditworthy tenants, maintaining our properties to standards that our existing and prospective tenants find attractive, as well as containing costs through effective property management;

 

   

Investment Strategy: Using capital wisely to renovate or redevelop our properties and to acquire and develop additional shopping centers in supply constrained suburban and urban communities where expected, risk-adjusted returns meet or exceed our standards as well as by investing in strategic partnerships that minimize operational or other risks; and

 

   

Capital Strategy: Financing our capital requirements with internally generated funds, borrowings under our existing credit facilities, proceeds from selling properties that do not meet our investment criteria and proceeds from institutional partners and the debt and equity capital markets.

Operating Strategy. Our core operating strategy is to maximize rents and maintain high occupancy levels by attracting and retaining a strong and diverse base of tenants, as well as containing costs through effective property management. Many of our properties are located in some of the most densely populated areas of the country, including the metropolitan areas around Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, the greater New York City metropolitan area, and Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.

In order to effectively achieve our operating strategy, we seek to:

 

   

actively manage and maintain the high standards and physical appearance of our assets while maintaining competitive tenant occupancy costs;

 

   

maintain a diverse tenant base in order to limit exposure to any one tenant’s financial condition;

 

   

develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships with creditworthy tenants, particularly our anchor tenants, by consistently meeting or exceeding their expectations;

 

   

maximize rental rates upon the renewal of expiring leases or as we lease space to new tenants while limiting vacancy and down-time;

 

   

evaluate renovation or redevelopment opportunities that will make our properties more attractive for leasing or re-leasing to tenants and that will increase the overall value of our centers;

 

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take advantage of under-utilized land or existing square footage, or re-configure properties for better uses; and

 

   

adopt consistent standards and vendor review procedures.

Investment Strategy. Our investment strategy is to deploy capital in high quality investments and projects that are expected to generate risk-adjusted returns that exceed our cost of capital. Our investments primarily fall into one of the following categories:

 

   

re-developing, renovating, expanding, reconfiguring and/or re-tenanting our existing properties;

 

   

selectively acquiring shopping centers that will benefit from our active management and leasing strategies with a focus on supply constrained markets;

 

   

selectively acquiring vacant and occupied land for the purpose of developing new shopping centers to meet the needs of expanding retailers; and

 

   

investing in strategic partnerships in real estate related ventures where we act as a manager and utilize our expertise or benefit from the local expertise of others.

In evaluating potential redevelopment, acquisition and development opportunities for properties, we also consider such factors as:

 

   

the expected returns in relation to our cost of capital, as well as the anticipated risks we will face in achieving the expected returns;

 

   

the current and projected cash flow of the property and the potential to increase that cash flow;

 

   

the tenant mix at the property, tenant sales performance and the creditworthiness of those tenants;

 

   

economic, demographic, regulatory and zoning conditions in the property’s local and regional market;

 

   

competitive conditions in the vicinity of the property, including competition for tenants and the potential that others may create competing properties through redevelopment, new construction or renovation;

 

   

the level and success of our existing investments in the relevant market;

 

   

the current market value of the land, buildings and other improvements and the potential for increasing those market values;

 

   

the physical configuration of the property, its visibility, ease of entry and exit, and availability of parking; and

 

   

the physical condition of the land, buildings and other improvements, including the structural and environmental conditions.

Capital Strategy. We intend to grow and expand our business by using cash flow from operations, by borrowing under our existing credit facilities, reinvesting proceeds from selling properties that do not or no longer meet our investment criteria, accessing the capital markets to issue equity and debt or by using joint venture arrangements. Our strategy is designed to help us maintain a strong balance sheet and sufficient flexibility to fund our operating and investment activities in a cost-efficient way. Our strategy includes:

 

   

maintaining a prudent level of overall leverage and an appropriate pool of unencumbered properties that is sufficient to support our unsecured borrowings;

 

   

managing our exposure to variable-rate debt;

 

   

taking advantage of market opportunities to refinance existing debt and manage our debt maturity schedule;

 

   

selling properties that no longer fit our investment strategy, that have limited growth potential or that are not a strategic fit within our overall portfolio and redeploying the proceeds elsewhere in our business; and

 

   

using joint venture arrangements to access less expensive capital, mitigate capital risk, or to benefit from the expertise of local real estate partners.

 

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Change in Policies

Our board of directors establishes the policies that govern our operating, investment and capital strategies, including, among others, the development and acquisition of shopping centers, tenant and market focus, debt and equity financing policies, and quarterly distributions to our stockholders. The board may amend these policies at any time without a vote of our stockholders.

Segment Information

We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. We have aggregated our operating segments in five reportable segments based primarily upon our method of internal reporting which classifies our operations by geographical area. Our reportable segments by geographical area are as follows: (1) South Florida – including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; (2) North Florida and the Southeast – including all of Florida north of Palm Beach County, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee; (3) Northeast – including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia; (4) West Coast – including California and Arizona; and (5) Other/Non-Retail – which is comprised of our non-retail assets. See Note 20 in the consolidated financial statements of this annual report for more information about our business segments and the geographic diversification of our portfolio of properties.

Tax Status

We elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1995. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we currently distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. The difference between net income available to common stockholders for financial reporting purposes and taxable income before dividend deductions relates primarily to temporary differences, such as real estate depreciation and amortization, deduction of deferred compensation and deferral of gains on sold properties utilizing like kind exchanges. Also, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources. It is our intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain our REIT status. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax, provided that distributions to our stockholders equal at least the amount of our REIT taxable income as defined under the Code. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to state income or franchise taxes in certain states in which our properties are located and excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income.

We have elected to treat certain of our subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries, each of which we refer to as a (“TRS”). In general, a TRS may engage in any real estate business and certain non-real estate businesses, subject to certain limitations under the Code. A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes. Our investment in certain land parcels, our investment in DIM and certain other real estate and other activities are being conducted through our TRS entities. Our current TRS activities are limited and they have not incurred any significant income taxes to date.

We own a controlling interest in DIM, which is not a REIT. DIM is not consolidated with us for tax purposes and is subject to U.S. corporate income tax. However, it did not pay any U.S. federal income tax for the previous four years as a result of its taxable operating losses, but is subject to the alternative minimum tax for the 2011 fiscal year.

Governmental Regulations Affecting Our Properties

We and our properties are subject to a variety of federal, state and local environmental, health, safety and similar laws.

Environmental Regulations. The application of these laws to a specific property depends on a variety of property-specific circumstances, including the current and former uses of the property, the building materials used at the property and the physical layout of the property. Under certain environmental laws, we, as the owner or operator of properties currently or previously owned, may be required to investigate and clean up certain hazardous or toxic substances, asbestos-containing materials, or petroleum product releases at the property. We may also be held liable to a federal, state or local governmental entity or third parties for property damage, injuries resulting from the contamination and for investigation and clean up costs incurred in connection with the contamination, whether or not we knew of, or were responsible for, the contamination. Such costs or liabilities could exceed the value of the affected real estate. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral. We have several properties that will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation as a result of contamination from on-site uses by current or former owners or tenants, such as gas stations or dry cleaners.

 

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Americans with Disabilities Act. Our properties are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Under this act, all places of public accommodation are required to comply with federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. The act has separate compliance requirements for “public accommodations” and “commercial facilities” that generally require that buildings and services, including restaurants and retail stores, be made accessible and available to people with disabilities. The Act’s requirements could require removal of access barriers and could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, monetary penalties or, in some cases, an award of damages.

Although we believe that we are in substantial compliance with existing regulations, including environmental and ADA regulations, we cannot predict the impact of new or changed laws or regulations on properties we currently own or may acquire in the future. Other than as part of our development or redevelopment projects, we have no current plans for substantial capital expenditures with respect to compliance with environmental, health, safety and similar laws, and we carry environmental insurance which covers a number of environmental risks for most of our properties.

Competition

There are numerous commercial developers, real estate companies, REITs and other owners of real estate in the areas in which our properties are located that compete with us with respect to the leasing of our properties and in seeking land for development or properties for acquisition. Some of these competitors have substantially greater resources than we have, although we do not believe that any single competitor or group of competitors in any of the primary markets where our properties are located is dominant in that market. This level of competition may reduce the number of properties available for development or acquisition, increase the cost of development or acquisition or interfere with our ability to attract and retain tenants.

All of our existing properties are located in developed areas that include other shopping centers and other retail properties. The number of retail properties in a particular area could materially adversely affect our ability to lease vacant space and maintain the rents charged at our existing properties. We believe that the principal competitive factors in attracting tenants in our market areas are location, price, anchor tenants and maintenance of properties. Our retail tenants also face competition from other retailers (including internet retailers), outlet stores, super centers and discount shopping clubs. This competition could contribute to lease defaults and insolvency of our tenants.

Tenants

Publix Super Markets is our largest tenant and accounted for approximately 1.8 million square feet, or approximately 10.6% of our gross leasable area, at December 31, 2011, and approximately $14.5 million, or 6.9%, of our annual minimum rent in 2011.

Employees

Our headquarters are located at 1600 N.E. Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami Beach, Florida 33179. At December 31, 2011, we had 185 full-time employees and we believe that our relationships with our employees are good.

Available Information

The internet address of our website is www.equityone.net. In the investors section of our website you can obtain, free of charge, a copy of our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our Supplemental Information Packages, our current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those or other reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such reports or amendments with the SEC. Also available in the corporate governance section of our website, free of charge, are copies of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Conduct and Ethics and the charters for our audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee. We intend to provide any amendments or waivers to our Code of Conduct and Ethics that apply to any of our executive officers or our senior financial officers on our website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver. The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on our website and should not be considered a part of this report.

 

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You may also obtain printed copies of any of the foregoing materials from us, free of charge, by contacting our Investor Relations Department at:

Equity One, Inc.

1600 N.E. Miami Gardens Drive

North Miami Beach, Florida 33179

Attn: Investor Relations Department

(305) 947-1664

You may also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, or you may obtain information by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an internet address at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and information statements, and other information which you may obtain free of charge.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

This annual report on Form 10-K and the information incorporated by reference herein contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “forecast,” “target,” “plan,” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other variations or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Some specific risk factors that could impair forward looking statements are set forth below.

These risks factors are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may affect our business. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K for future periods for updates to these risk factors.

The current economic environment may make it difficult to lease vacant space or cause space to be vacated in the future.

Our goal is to improve the performance of our properties by re-leasing vacated space. While economic conditions in many of our markets have improved, macro-economic challenges, such as volatile consumer confidence, high unemployment and reduced consumer spending, have adversely affected many retailers and continue to adversely affect the retail sales of many regional and local tenants in some of our markets. While most of our centers are anchored by supermarkets, drug stores or other necessity-oriented retailers, which are less susceptible to economic cycles, other tenants in our centers, particularly smaller shop tenants (those occupying less than 10,000 square feet), have been particularly vulnerable as they have faced both declining sales and reduced access to capital. As a result, some tenants have requested rent adjustments and abatements, while other tenants have not been able to continue in business at all.

Our ability to continue to lease or re-lease vacant space in our properties will be affected by these and other factors, including our properties’ locations, current market conditions and covenants and restrictions found in certain leases at our properties that may limit our ability to lease to certain types of tenants. If these economic conditions persist or worsen in 2012, our properties and results of operations could be adversely affected with lower occupancy and higher bad debt expense as tenants fail to pay rent, close their stores or file bankruptcy. Moreover, because many retailers have slowed their growth plans as a result of the prevailing economic climate or their lack of access to capital, demand for retail space has declined, generally, reducing the market rental rates for our properties. Several national retailers have indicated that they will require reduced store sizes in the future as they adjust their square footage needs based on sales volumes and alternative sales channels including internet sales.

Shorter term expirations of our shop tenants may lead to increased vacancies and reduced rental income which would have an adverse effect on our future results of operations.

From 2012 through 2014, approximately 50.3% of our leases, based on annualized minimum rents, with small shop tenants are due to expire. The annualized minimum rents at expiration for these leases are $19.1 million, $17.0 million, and $16.8 million for 2012-2014, respectively. Additionally, approximately 5.1% of our leases with small shop tenants are month-to-month, representing $5.3 million of annualized rents. Our ability to renew or replace these tenants at comparable rents could have a significant impact on our future results of operations.

We may not be able to re-lease vacated space and, if we are able to re-lease vacated space, there is no assurance that rental rates will be equal to or in excess of current rental rates. In addition, we may incur substantial costs in obtaining new tenants, including brokerage commissions paid by us in connection with new leases or lease renewals, and the cost of making leasehold improvements. All of these events and factors could adversely affect our results of operations.

We are dependent upon certain key tenants, and decisions made by these tenants or adverse developments in the business of these tenants could have a negative impact on our financial condition.

We own shopping centers which are supported by “anchor” tenants which, due to size, reputation or other factors, are particularly responsible for drawing other tenants and shoppers to our centers. For instance, Publix Super Markets is our largest tenant and accounted for approximately 1.8 million square feet, or approximately 10.6% of our gross leasable area, at December 31, 2011, and approximately $14.5 million, or 6.9%, of our annual minimum rent in 2011. No other tenant accounted for over 5% of our annual minimum rent.

 

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In addition, an anchor tenant may decide that a particular store is unprofitable and close its operations in our center, and, while the tenant may continue to make rental payments, such a failure to occupy its premises could have an adverse effect on the property. A lease termination by an anchor tenant or a failure by that anchor tenant to occupy the premises could result in lease terminations or reductions in rent by other tenants in the same shopping center if their leases have “co-tenancy” clauses which permit cancellation or rent reduction if an anchor tenant’s lease is terminated or the anchor “goes dark.” Vacated anchor tenant space also tends to adversely affect the entire shopping center because of the loss of the departed anchor tenant’s power to draw customers to the center. We cannot provide any assurance that we would be able to quickly re-lease vacant space on favorable terms, if at all. Any of these developments could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Declarations of bankruptcy by national or regional tenants may have an adverse effect on our operations as those tenants may close multiple locations within our portfolio.

Certain segments of the retail environment remain weak, particularly those relating to home sales, discretionary spending, books, music and video stores. Some of our anchor or other small shop tenants may continue to experience a downturn in their businesses that may weaken their financial condition. As a result, tenants may delay lease commencement, fail to make rental payments when due or declare bankruptcy. In 2010 and 2011, several of our national tenants filed for bankruptcy protection. We are subject to the risk that these tenants may be unable to make their lease payments, may refuse to extend leases upon expiration or may reject leases in bankruptcy. Tenant bankruptcies, leasing delays or failures to make rental payments when due could result in the termination of the tenant’s lease and material losses to our business and harm to our operating results.

Volatility in the credit markets may affect our ability to obtain or re-finance our indebtedness at a reasonable cost.

As of December 31, 2011, we had approximately $352.3 million of senior notes and mortgage debt scheduled to mature in the next three years. Additionally, our $575.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility matures on September 30, 2015 with a one year extension at our option. If credit conditions worsen or if interest rates increase from their current historically low levels, we may experience difficulty refinancing these upcoming loan maturities at a reasonable cost or with desired financing alternatives. For example, it may be hard to raise new unsecured financing in the form of additional bank debt or corporate bonds at interest rates that are appropriate for our long term objectives. If we draw under our existing unsecured revolving line of credit to repay maturing debt, our ability to use the line for other uses such as investments will be reduced. If we increase our reliance on mortgage debt, the credit rating agencies that rate our unsecured corporate debt may reduce our investment-grade credit ratings. Alternatively, we may need to repay maturing debt with proceeds from the issuance of equity or the sale of assets. In addition, lenders may impose more restrictive covenants, events of default and other conditions.

We have substantial debt obligations which may reduce our operating performance and put us at a competitive disadvantage.

As of December 31, 2011, we had debt and other liabilities outstanding in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.6 billion. Many of our loans require scheduled principal amortization. In addition, our organizational documents do not limit the level or amount of debt that we may incur, nor do we have a policy limiting our debt to any particular level. The amount of our debt outstanding from time to time could have important consequences to our stockholders. For example, it could:

 

   

require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing funds available for operations, property acquisitions, developments and redevelopments and other appropriate business opportunities that may arise in the future;

 

   

limit our ability to make distributions on our outstanding shares of our common stock, including the payment of dividends required to maintain our status as a REIT;

 

   

make it difficult to satisfy our debt service requirements;

 

   

limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the factors that affect the profitability of our business, which may place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less debt or debt with less restrictive terms;

 

   

adversely affect financial ratios and debt and operational coverage levels monitored by rating agencies and adversely affect the ratings assigned to our unsecured debt;

 

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limit our ability to obtain any additional debt or equity financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, redevelopment or other general corporate purposes or to obtain such financing on favorable terms; and

 

   

require us to dedicate increased amounts of our cash flow from operations to payments on our variable rate, unhedged debt if interest rates rise.

If our internally generated cash is inadequate to repay our indebtedness upon maturity, then we will be required to repay debt through refinancing or equity offerings. If we are unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, or at all, we might be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties, potentially upon disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses and might adversely affect our cash available for distribution. If prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates on refinancing, our interest expense would increase which may not be offset by a corresponding increase in our rental rates, which would adversely affect our results of operations. Further, if one of our properties is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and we are unable to meet mortgage payments, or if we are in default under the related mortgage or deed of trust, such property could be transferred to the mortgagee, or the mortgagee could foreclose upon the property, appoint a receiver and receive an assignment of rents and leases or pursue other remedies, all with a consequent loss of income and asset value. Foreclosure could also create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, thereby hindering our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements under the Code.

Our financial covenants may restrict our operating or acquisition activities, which may harm our financial condition and operating results.

Our unsecured revolving credit facility, our unsecured term loan facility, our outstanding senior unsecured notes and much of our existing mortgage indebtedness contain customary covenants and conditions, including, among others, compliance with various financial ratios and restrictions upon the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens on our properties. Furthermore, the terms of some of this indebtedness will restrict our ability to consummate transactions that result in a change of control or to otherwise issue equity or debt securities. The existing mortgages also contain customary negative covenants such as those that limit our ability, without the prior consent of the lender, to further mortgage the applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage. If we were to breach covenants in these debt agreements, the lender could declare a default and require us to repay the debt immediately. If we fail to make such repayment in a timely manner, the lender may be entitled to take possession of any property securing the loan. If the lenders declared a default under our unsecured revolving credit facility, all amounts outstanding would become due and payable and our ability to borrow in future periods could be restricted. In addition, any such default would constitute a cross default under our senior note indebtedness and unsecured term loan giving rise to the acceleration of such indebtedness.

Increases in interest rates would cause our borrowing costs to rise and generally adversely affect the market price of our securities.

While we had approximately $1.2 billion of fixed interest rate debt outstanding as of December 31, 2011, we do borrow funds at variable interest rates under our lines of credit and could borrow under other variable facilities in the future. Increases in interest rates would increase our interest expense on any variable rate debt, as well as maturing fixed rate debt that must be refinanced at higher interest rates. This would reduce our future earnings and cash flows, which could adversely affect our ability to service our debt and meet our other obligations and also could reduce the amount we are able to distribute to our stockholders. In addition, long-term increases in interest rates will affect the terms under which we refinance our existing debt as it matures, thereby adversely affecting results of operations.

In addition, the market price of our common stock is affected by the annual distribution rate on the shares of our common stock. An increase in market interest rates relative to our annual dividend rate may lead prospective purchasers of our common stock and other securities to seek alternative investments that offer a higher annual yield which would likely adversely affect the market price of our common stock and other securities. Finally, increases in interest rates may have the effect of depressing the market value of retail properties such as ours, including the value of those properties securing our indebtedness. Such declines in the market value of our properties would likely adversely affect the market price of our common stock and other securities.

Geographic concentration of our properties makes our business vulnerable to economic downturns in certain regions or to other events, like hurricanes and earthquakes, that disproportionately affect those areas.

As of December 31, 2011, approximately 47.6% and 11.7% of our retail property gross leasable area was located in Florida and California, respectively. As a result, economic, real estate and other general conditions in these states will significantly affect our revenues and the value of our properties. Business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, declines in real estate values, reduced migration to Florida, changing demographics, increases in insurance costs and real estate taxes and other factors may adversely affect the economic climate in Florida and California. Any resulting reduction in demand for retail properties in Florida or California would adversely affect our operating performance and limit our ability to make distributions to stockholders.

 

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In addition, a significant portion of our retail property gross leasable area is located in coastal or other areas that are susceptible to the harmful effects of tropical storms, hurricanes, earthquakes and other similar natural disasters. As of December 31, 2011, over 45% of the total insured value of our portfolio is located in the State of Florida. Intense hurricanes and tropical storm activity during the last decade has caused our cost of property insurance to increase significantly. While much of the cost of this insurance is passed on to our tenants as reimbursable property costs, some tenants, particularly national tenants, do not pay a pro rata share of these costs under their leases. Hurricanes and similar storms also disrupt our business and the business of our tenants, which could affect the ability of some tenants to pay rent and may reduce the willingness of residents to remain in or move to the affected area.

In addition, as of December 31, 2011, over 25% of the total insured value of our portfolio is located in the State of California, including a number of assets in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas. These properties may be subject to the risk that an earthquake or other, similar peril would affect the operations of these properties. We currently do not have comprehensive insurance covering losses from these perils. Therefore, if an earthquake did occur and our properties were affected, we would bear the losses resulting therefrom.

Therefore, as a result of the geographic concentration of our properties, we face demonstrable risks, including higher costs, such as uninsured property losses and higher insurance premiums, and disruptions to our business and the businesses of our tenants.

Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate therefore increasing the risks to our business.

We currently carry comprehensive insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for liability, fire, flood, rental loss and acts of terrorism; however, we currently do not carry coverage for losses from earthquakes or other, similar perils. We also currently carry environmental insurance on all of our properties. All of these policies contain coverage limitations. We believe these coverages are of the types and amounts customarily obtained for or by an owner of similar types of real property assets located in the areas where our properties are located. We intend to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired properties.

The availability of insurance coverage may decrease and the prices for insurance may increase as a consequence of significant losses incurred by the insurance industry. For instance, given the issues facing financial firms in general, including insurance companies, and following the hurricane, earthquake and other property loss activity in recent years, property insurance costs across our portfolio have increased. In the event of future industry losses, we may be unable to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in amounts we deem adequate or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses from named wind storms, earthquakes or due to terrorist acts and toxic mold, or, if offered, the cost of obtaining these types of insurance may not be commercially justified. We, therefore, may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the covered loss limits of insurance available.

If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, but still remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. We cannot guarantee that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future. If any of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property. Also, due to inflation, changes in codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a building after it has been damaged or destroyed or the proceeds could be insufficient. Events such as these could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations, including distributions to our stockholders.

We may be unable to sell properties in accordance with our business plan which could reduce our available capital or require us to hold non-core assets longer than we deem desirable.

In general, we intend to sell certain assets over time as part of our capital recycling efforts and as assets no longer meet our investment criteria. However, real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. Also, there are limitations under federal income tax laws applicable to real estate and to REITs in particular that may limit our ability to sell our assets. We may not be able to alter our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Our inability to respond quickly to changes in the performance of our investments could adversely affect our ability to meet our obligations and make distributions to our stockholders.

 

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Our assets may be subject to impairment charges.

Our long-lived assets, including real estate held for investment, are carried at net book value unless circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Our properties are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. When assets are identified as held for sale, we estimate the sales prices, net of selling costs, of such assets. Assets that will be sold together in a single transaction are aggregated in determining if the net sales proceeds of the group are expected to be less than the net book value of the assets. If, in our opinion, the net sales prices of the assets which have been identified for sale are expected to be less than the net book value of the assets, an impairment charge is recorded and we write down the asset to fair value. An impairment charge may also be recorded for any asset if it is probable, in our estimation, that the aggregate future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) to be generated by the property are less than the carrying value of the property. In addition, we may be required to test for impairment when we perform periodic valuations of our properties in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards under our agreement with our largest stockholder, Gazit-Globe, Ltd. We also perform an annual test of our goodwill for impairment and perform periodic evaluations for impairment of our investments in unconsolidated entities such as joint ventures. Recording an impairment charge results in an immediate reduction in our income and therefore could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition in the period in which the charge is taken.

Our development and redevelopment activities are inherently risky and may not yield anticipated returns, which would harm our operating results and reduce funds available for distributions to stockholders.

An important component of our growth strategy is the redevelopment of properties within our portfolio and the development of new shopping centers, including The Gallery at Westbury Plaza in Nassau County, New York. At December 31, 2011, we had invested an aggregate of approximately $82.2 million in these development or redevelopment projects at various stages of completion and based on our current plans and estimates we anticipate that these projects will require an additional $100.7 million to complete, including $71.8 million to complete The Gallery at Westbury Plaza. In addition to these costs, we may in the future expend substantial amounts in connection with a redevelopment of Serramonte Shopping Center located in Daly City, California, and other development and redevelopment opportunities we identify. These developments and redevelopments may not be as successful as currently expected. Expansion, renovation and development projects entail the following considerable risks:

 

   

significant time lag between commencement and completion subjects us to greater risks due to fluctuations in the general economy;

 

   

failure or inability to obtain construction or permanent financing on favorable terms;

 

   

expenditure of money and time on projects that may never be completed;

 

   

inability to achieve projected rental rates or anticipated pace of lease-up;

 

   

higher-than-estimated construction costs, including labor and material costs; and

 

   

possible delay in completion of the project because of a number of factors, including weather, labor disruptions, construction delays or delays in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, or man-made or natural disasters (such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes or floods).

While our policies with respect to expansion, renovation and development activities are intended to limit some of the risks otherwise associated with such activities, such as initiating construction only after securing commitments from anchor tenants, we will nevertheless be subject to risks that the construction costs of a property, due to factors such as cost overruns, design changes and timing delays arising from a lack of availability of materials and labor, weather conditions and other factors outside of our control, as well as financing costs, may exceed original estimates, possibly making the associated investment unprofitable. Significant changes in economic conditions could adversely affect prospective tenants and our ability to lease newly developed and redeveloped properties. Any substantial unanticipated delays or expenses could adversely affect the investment returns from these redevelopment projects and harm our operating results.

 

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Future acquisitions may not yield the returns expected, may result in disruptions to our business, may strain management resources and may result in stockholder dilution.

Our investing strategy and our market selection process may not ultimately be successful and may not provide positive returns on our investment. The acquisition of properties or portfolios of properties entails risks that include the following, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations:

 

   

we may not be able to identify suitable properties to acquire or may be unable to complete the acquisition of the properties we identify, even after making a non refundable deposit or incurring significant acquisition related costs;

 

   

we may not be able to integrate any acquisitions into our existing operations successfully;

 

   

properties we acquire may fail to achieve the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to acquire, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns we projected;

 

   

our pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs, which could significantly increase our total acquisition costs; and

 

   

our investigation of a property or building prior to our acquisition, and any representations we may receive from the seller of such building or property, may fail to reveal various liabilities (such as to tenants or vendors or with respect to environmental contamination), which could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our acquisition cost.

If we acquire a business, we will be required to integrate the operations, personnel and accounting and information systems of the acquired business and train, retain and motivate any key personnel from the acquired business. In addition, acquisitions of or investments in companies may cause disruptions in our operations and divert management’s attention away from day-to-day operations, which could impair our relationships with our current tenants and employees. The issuance of equity or debt securities in connection with any acquisition or investment could be substantially dilutive to our stockholders.

Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital.

Our growth strategy is focused on the redevelopment of properties we already own and the acquisition and development of additional properties. We believe that it will be difficult to fund our expected growth with cash from operating activities because, in addition to other requirements, we are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) each year to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a result, we must rely primarily upon the availability of debt or equity capital, which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. The debt could include mortgage loans from third parties or the sale of debt securities. Equity capital could include shares of our common stock or preferred stock. We cannot guarantee that additional financing, refinancing or other capital will be available in the amounts we desire or on favorable terms. Our access to debt or equity capital depends on a number of factors, including the general availability of credit in the capital markets, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our ability to pay dividends, our financial condition, our credit rating and our current and potential future earnings. Depending on the outcome of these factors, we could experience delay or difficulty in implementing our growth strategy on satisfactory terms, or we may be unable to implement this strategy at all. See the Risk Factor entitled “Volatility in the credit markets may affect our ability to obtain or re-finance our indebtedness at a reasonable cost.”

Property ownership through joint ventures could limit our control of those investments and reduce our expected returns.

We have invested in some cases as a partner or co-venturer in properties. Real estate partnership or joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by us, including the possibility that our partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt, that our partners or co-venturers might at any time have different interests or goals than we do, that our partners or co-venturers might fail to provide capital and fulfill their obligations, which may result in certain liabilities to us for guarantees and other commitments, and that our partners or co-venturers may take actions or fail to take actions contrary to our instructions, requests, policies or objectives. Other risks of joint venture investments could include an impasse on decisions, such as sales of the ventures or their properties, because neither our partners or co-venturers nor we would have full control over the involved partnerships or joint ventures. In other cases, our partners or co-venturers may have the power to cause the involved partnership or joint venture to take or refrain from taking actions contrary to our desires. In addition, our lenders may not be easily able to sell our joint venture assets and investments or view them less favorably as collateral, which could negatively affect our liquidity and capital resources. These factors could limit the return that we receive from those investments or cause our cash flows to be lower than our estimates.

 

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Our activity level places significant demands on our operational, administrative and financial resources.

We continue to pursue extensive capital recycling and growth opportunities through a combination of acquisitions, dispositions and joint venture opportunities, some of which have complicated structures. This activity level and complexity places significant demands on our operational, administrative and financial resources. Our future performance will depend in part on our ability to successfully identify, attract and retain qualified personnel to support and manage the transformation, growth and complexity of our business, including successfully integrating new acquisitions into our operating platform. Obtaining sufficient personnel and other resources may increase our expenses, including general and administrative expense. In the event we have insufficient resources to support the growth and complexity in our business, we may fail to properly structure or account for the financial or tax aspects of our transactions or satisfy obligations owed to transaction counterparties, thereby impacting our qualification as a REIT or our financial results.

Competition for the acquisition of assets and the leasing of properties may adversely impact our future operating performance, our growth plans, and stockholder returns.

Numerous commercial developers and real estate companies compete with us in seeking tenants for our existing properties and properties for acquisition, particularly in our target markets. This competition may affect us in various ways, including:

 

   

reducing properties available for acquisition;

 

   

increasing the cost of properties we acquire;

 

   

reducing the rate of return on these properties;

 

   

reducing rents payable to us;

 

   

interfering with our ability to attract and retain tenants;

 

   

increasing vacancy rates at our properties; and

 

   

adversely affecting our ability to minimize expenses of operation.

In addition, tenants and potential acquisition targets may find competitors to be more attractive because they may have greater resources, broader geographic diversity, may be willing to pay more or offer greater lease incentives or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. In particular, larger REITs may enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital and enhanced operating efficiencies. These competitive factors may adversely affect our profitability, and our stockholders may experience a lower return on their investment.

We may be subjected to liability for environmental contamination which might have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

As an owner and operator of real estate and real estate-related facilities, we may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances present at, on, under, in or released from our properties, as well as for governmental fines and damages for injuries to persons and property. We may be liable without regard to whether we knew of, or were responsible for, the environmental contamination and with respect to properties we have acquired, whether the contamination occurred before or after the acquisition. We have several properties in our portfolio that will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation. The presence of contamination or the failure to properly remediate contamination at any of our properties may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease those properties or to borrow funds by using those properties as collateral. The costs or liabilities could exceed the value of the affected real estate. Although we have environmental insurance policies covering most of our properties, there is no assurance that these policies will cover any or all of the potential losses or damages from environmental contamination; therefore, any liability, fine or damage could directly impact our financial results.

We may experience adverse consequences in the event we fail to qualify as a REIT.

Although we believe that we are organized and have operated so as to qualify as a REIT under the Code since our REIT election in 1995, no assurance can be given that we have qualified or will remain so qualified. In addition, no assurance can be given that new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification.

Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Code for which there are often only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. These provisions include requirements concerning, among other things, the ownership of our outstanding common stock, the nature of our assets, the nature and sources of our income, and the

 

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amount of our distributions to our stockholders. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources. Satisfying this requirement could be difficult, for example, if defaults by tenants were to reduce the amount of income from qualifying rents or if the structure of one of our joint ventures or other investments fails to yield qualifying income. In addition, we must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. Under a revenue procedure issued by the Internal Revenue Service, REITs, subject to certain limitations, are permitted to pay the distributions required to qualify as a REIT under the Code in predominantly their own stock, rather than all cash, provided the distributions are declared on or after January 1, 2008 and on or before December 31, 2012, with respect to a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2011. To the extent we satisfy the 90% distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed income. In addition, we will incur a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which our distributions (or deemed distributions) in any year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income for that year, 95% of our capital gain net earnings for that year and 100% of our undistributed taxable income from prior years. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the distribution provisions of the Code. Although we anticipate that our cash flows from operating activities and our ability to borrow under our existing credit facilities will enable us to pay our operating expenses and meet distribution requirements, no assurance can be given in this regard. We may be required to sell assets to distribute enough of our taxable income to satisfy the distribution requirement and to avoid corporate income tax.

In addition, the federal income tax provisions applicable to REITs provide that any gain realized by a REIT on the sale of property held as inventory or other property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business is treated as income from a “prohibited transaction” that is subject to a 100% penalty tax. Under current law, unless a sale of real property qualifies for a safe harbor, the question of whether the sale of a property constitutes the sale of property held primarily for sale to customers is generally a question of the facts and circumstances regarding a particular transaction. We intend to hold our properties for investment with a view to long-term appreciation, to engage in the business of acquiring and owning properties and to make occasional sales as are consistent with our investment objectives. Although we do not intend to engage in prohibited transactions, it is possible that our dispositions may not qualify for safe harbor treatment. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will only make sales that satisfy the requirements of the safe harbors or that the IRS will not successfully assert that one or more of our sales are prohibited transactions. In addition, the sale of our properties may generate gains for tax purposes which, if not adequately sheltered through “like kind exchanges” under Section 1031 of the Code, could require us to make additional distributions to our stockholders, thus reducing our capital available for investment in other properties, or if the proceeds of such sales are already invested in other properties, require us to obtain additional funds to make such distributions, in either such case to permit us to maintain our status as a REIT.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT:

 

   

we would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in computing taxable income, and therefore our taxable income or alternative minimum taxable income so computed would be fully subject to the regular federal income tax or the federal alternative minimum tax;

 

   

unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT again for the four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified;

 

   

we could be required to pay significant income taxes, which would substantially reduce the funds available for investment or for distribution to our stockholders for each year in which we failed or were not permitted to qualify; and

 

   

the tax laws would no longer require us to pay any distributions to our stockholders.

We are subject to other tax liabilities.

Even if we qualify as a REIT, we are subject to some federal, state and local taxes on our income and property that could reduce operating cash flow. For example, we will pay tax on certain types of income that are not distributed, and will be subject to a 100% excise tax on transactions with a TRS that are not conducted on an arms-length basis. In addition, our TRSs are subject to foreign, federal, state and local taxes.

Our mezzanine debt investments involve a greater risk of loss than investments in conventional mortgage debt.

We hold a small number of investments in mezzanine indebtedness issued by owners of real estate and their affiliates. Mezzanine debt investments involve a higher degree of risk than investments in conventional mortgage debt due to a variety of factors, including that such investments are subordinate to mortgage financing and are not directly secured by the property

 

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underlying the investment. Should the borrower default on our mezzanine loan, we would only be able to proceed against the entity which issued the mezzanine loan, and not the property underlying our investment or the owner thereof. Such collection efforts may entail costly negotiations or litigation with the borrower, the senior mortgage lender or both. Furthermore, in the event of default by the borrower under the mortgage loan, we may need to make cure payments to the mortgage lender in order to protect our rights and investment. In these cases, the total amount we recover may be less than our total investment, resulting in a loss.

Our Chairman of the Board and his affiliates are beneficial owners of approximately 47.2% of our common stock and exercise significant control over our company and may delay, defer or prevent us from taking actions that would be beneficial to our other stockholders.

As of December 31, 2011, Chaim Katzman, the chairman of our board of directors and our largest stockholder, and his affiliates beneficially owned approximately 47.2% of the outstanding shares of our common stock and, as a result of a stockholders’ agreement with other of our stockholders, have voting power over approximately 50.8% of our outstanding shares with respect to the election of directors. Accordingly, Mr. Katzman is able to exercise significant influence over the outcome of substantially all matters required to be submitted to our stockholders for approval, including decisions relating to the election of our board of directors and the determination of our day-to-day corporate and management policies. In addition, Mr. Katzman is able to exercise significant influence over the outcome of any proposed merger or consolidation of our company which, under our charter, requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Mr. Katzman’s ownership interest in our company may discourage third parties from seeking to acquire control of our company which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

To maintain our status as a REIT, we limit the amount of shares any one stockholder can own.

The Code imposes certain limitations on the ownership of the stock of a REIT. For example, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of capital stock may be owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code). To protect our REIT status, our charter provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no person may own, or be deemed to own, directly and by virtue of the constructive ownership provisions of the Code, more than 9.9% (or 5.0% in the case of an “individual”) in value of the aggregate outstanding shares of our capital stock or more than 9.9% (or 5.0% in the case of an “individual”), in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The constructive ownership rules are complex. Shares of our capital stock owned, actually or constructively, by a group of related individuals and/or entities may be treated as constructively owned by one of those individuals or entities. As a result, the acquisition of less than 5.0% or 9.9%, as applicable, in value of the outstanding common stock and/or a class or series of preferred stock (or the acquisition of an interest in an entity that owns common stock or preferred stock) by an individual or entity could cause that individual or entity (or another) to own constructively more than 5.0% or 9.9%, as applicable, in value of the outstanding stock. If that happened, either the transfer or ownership would be void or the shares would be transferred to a charitable trust and then sold to someone who can own those shares without violating the 5.0% or 9.9% ownership limit, as applicable. Our board of directors may waive the REIT ownership restrictions on a case-by-case basis, and it has in the past done so, including for Chaim Katzman, our chairman of the board, and his affiliates, and for Liberty International Holdings Limited (“LIH”) and its affiliates. Our charter also provides that, subject to certain exceptions, a foreign person may not acquire, beneficially or constructively, any shares of our capital stock, if immediately following the acquisition of such shares, the fair market value of the shares of our capital stock owned, directly and indirectly, by all foreign persons (other than LIH and its affiliates) would comprise 29% or more of the fair market value of the issued and outstanding shares of our capital stock. This 29% limit is intended to ensure that CapCo, one of our subsidiaries, will qualify as a “domestically controlled” REIT. The foregoing ownership restrictions may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the stockholders’ best interest.

We cannot assure you we will continue to pay dividends at current rates.

Our ability to continue to pay dividends on our common stock at current rates or to increase our common stock dividend rate will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the following:

 

   

our financial condition and results of future operations;

 

   

the ability of our tenants to perform in accordance with the lease terms;

 

   

the terms of our loan covenants; and

 

   

our ability to acquire, finance, develop or redevelop and lease additional properties at attractive rates.

 

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If we do not maintain or increase the dividend rate on our common stock, there could be an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Conversely, the payment of dividends on our common stock may be subject to payment in full of the interest on debt we may owe.

Under a revenue procedure issued by the Internal Revenue Service, REITs, subject to certain limitations, are permitted to pay the distributions required to qualify as a REIT under the Code in predominantly their own stock, rather than all cash, provided the distributions are declared on or after January 1, 2008 and on or before December 31, 2012, with respect to a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2011. To date, we have paid all of our dividends solely in cash. If we were to pay a portion of our dividends in stock, there could be an adverse effect on the market price of our stock.

Our organizational documents contain provisions which may discourage the takeover of our company, may make removal of our management more difficult and may depress our stock price.

Our organizational documents contain provisions that may have an anti-takeover effect and inhibit a change in our management. As a result, these provisions could prevent our stockholders from receiving a premium for their shares of common stock above the prevailing market prices. These provisions include:

 

   

the REIT and foreign ownership limits described above;

 

   

the ability to issue preferred stock with the powers, preferences or rights determined by our board of directors;

 

   

special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or by the board of directors;

 

   

advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals;

 

   

the absence of cumulative voting rights; and

 

   

provisions relating to the removal of incumbent directors.

Finally, Maryland law also contains several statutes that restrict mergers and other business combinations with an interested stockholder or that may otherwise have the effect of preventing or delaying a change of control.

Changes in taxation of corporate dividends may adversely affect the value of our common stock.

The maximum marginal rate of tax payable by a domestic non-corporate taxpayer on a dividend received from a regular “C” corporation in a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2013 is 15%, as opposed to the marginal tax rates of up to 35% that apply to ordinary income. The reduced tax rate, however, does not apply to dividends paid to domestic non-corporate taxpayers by a REIT, except for certain limited amounts. Although the distributed earnings of a REIT are generally subject to less total federal income tax than are the distributed earnings of a non-REIT “C” corporation which are distributed to stockholders net of corporate-level income tax, domestic non-corporate investors could view the stock of regular “C” corporations as more attractive relative to the stock of a REIT because the dividends from regular “C” corporations are taxed at a lower stated tax rate while distributions from REITs (other than distributions designated as capital gain dividends or returns of capital or the limited amounts of dividends that qualify for the 15% rate) are generally taxed at the same rate as the individual’s other ordinary income.

Foreign stockholders may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain recognized on a disposition of our common stock if we do not qualify as a “domestically controlled” REIT.

A foreign person disposing of a U.S. real property interest, including shares of a U.S. corporation whose assets consist principally of U.S. real property interests is generally subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain recognized on the disposition. This tax does not apply, however, to the disposition of stock in a REIT if the REIT is “domestically controlled.” In general, we will be a domestically controlled REIT if at all times during the five-year period ending on the applicable stockholder’s disposition of our stock, less than 50% in value of our stock was held directly or indirectly by non-U.S. persons. If we were to fail to qualify as a domestically controlled REIT, gain recognized by a foreign stockholder on a disposition of our common stock would be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless our common stock was traded on an established securities market and the foreign stockholder did not at any time during a specified testing period directly or indirectly own more than 5% of our outstanding common stock.

 

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Several of our controlling stockholders have pledged their shares of our stock as collateral under bank loans, which could result in foreclosure and disposition and could have a negative impact on our stock price.

As of December 31, 2011, Chaim Katzman, the chairman of our board of directors and his affiliates beneficially owned approximately 47.2% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Several of our stockholders affiliated with Mr. Katzman, including Gazit-Globe, Ltd. and related entities, have pledged a substantial portion of our stock that they own to secure loans made to them by commercial banks. Based on information from these stockholders, we believe that 80.4% of the shares reported as beneficially owned by Mr. Katzman and his affiliates are pledged to secure loans made to these stockholders.

If one of these stockholders defaults on any of its obligations under these pledge agreements or the related loan documents, these banks may have the right to sell the pledged shares in one or more public or private sales that could cause our stock price to decline. Many of the occurrences that could result in a foreclosure of the pledged shares are out of our control and are unrelated to our operations. Some of the occurrences that may constitute such an event of default include:

 

   

the stockholder’s failure to make a payment of principal or interest when due;

 

   

a reduction in the dividend we pay on our common stock;

 

   

the occurrence of another default that would entitle any of the stockholder’s other creditors to accelerate payment of any debts and obligations owed to them by the stockholder;

 

   

if the bank, in its absolute discretion, deems that a change has occurred in the condition of the stockholder to which the bank has not given its prior written consent; and

 

   

if, in the opinion of the bank, the value of the pledged shares has been reduced or is likely to be reduced (for example, the price of our common stock declines).

In addition, because so many shares are pledged to secure these loans, the occurrence of an event of default could result in a sale of pledged shares that would trigger a change of control of our company, even when such a change may not be in the best interests of our stockholders or may violate covenants of certain loan agreements.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our consolidated portfolio consists primarily of grocery-anchored shopping centers and, at December 31, 2011, contained an aggregate of approximately 17.2 million square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA. All of our properties are owned in fee simple other than McAlpin Square shopping center located in Savannah, Georgia, Plaza Acadienne shopping center located in Eunice, Louisiana, and El Novillo shopping center located in Miami, Florida, each of which is subject to a ground lease in favor of a third party lessor. Additionally, a small number of our shopping centers include outparcels or minor portions of the center that are subject to ground leases. In addition, some of our properties are subject to mortgages as described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Indebtedness.”

The following table provides a brief description of our properties as of December 31, 2011:

 

Property

   State   

Year Built /
Renovated

   Total
Sq. Ft.
Owned
     Percent
Leased
    Average
base rent
per leased SF
     Grocer Anchor   

Other anchor tenants

SOUTH FLORIDA (38)

                   

Aventura Square

   FL    1991      143,250         100.0   $ 23.45          Babies R Us / Jewelry Exchange / Old Navy / Bed, Bath & Beyond / DSW

Bird Ludlum

   FL    1988 / 1998      192,274         94.3   $ 18.49       Winn-Dixie    CVS Pharmacy / Goodwill

Bluffs Square

   FL    1986      123,917         78.9   $ 13.76       Publix    Walgreens

Cashmere Corners

   FL    2001      89,234         94.7   $ 9.08       Albertsons   

Chapel Trail

   FL    2007      56,378         100.0   $ 21.58          LA Fitness

Coral Reef Shopping Center

   FL    1968 / 1990      76,632         91.0   $ 25.75          Office Depot / Walgreens

Countryside Shops

   FL    1986 / 1988 / 1991      179,561         86.9   $ 13.73       Publix    Stein Mart

Crossroads Square

   FL    1973      81,587         79.9   $ 16.74          CVS Pharmacy / Goodwill

CVS Plaza

   FL    2004      18,214         100.0   $ 22.67         

El Novillo

   FL    1970 / 2000      10,000         100.0   $ 17.00          Sakura Japanese Buffet

Greenwood

   FL    1982 / 1994      133,339         91.0   $ 13.01       Publix    Bealls Outlet

Hammocks Town Center

   FL    1987 / 1993      172,806         92.4   $ 13.74       Publix    Metro Dade Library / CVS Pharmacy / Porky’s Gym

Jonathan’s Landing

   FL    1997      26,820         49.4   $ 20.05         

Lago Mar

   FL    1995      82,613         82.7   $ 13.46       Publix   

Lantana Village

   FL    1976 / 1999      181,780         97.5   $ 7.39       Winn-Dixie    Kmart / Rite Aid* (Family Dollar)

Magnolia Shoppes

   FL    1998      114,118         85.2   $ 11.40          Regal Cinemas / Deal$

Meadows

   FL    1997      75,524         94.2   $ 13.99       Publix   

Oakbrook Square

   FL    1974 / 2000 / 2003      199,633         96.6   $ 14.03       Publix    Stein Mart / Homegoods / CVS / Basset Furniture / Duffy’s

Oaktree Plaza

   FL    1985      23,745         63.6   $ 16.83         

Plaza Alegre

   FL    2003      88,411         93.7   $ 15.78       Publix    Goodwill

Point Royale

   FL    1970 / 2000      174,875         97.0   $ 10.76       Winn-Dixie    Best Buy / Pasteur Medical

Prosperity Centre

   FL    1993      122,014         96.7   $ 15.54          Office Depot / CVS / Bed Bath & Beyond / TJ Maxx

Ridge Plaza

   FL    1984 / 1999      155,204         93.6   $ 11.36          Ridge Cinema / Kabooms / United Collection / Round Up / Goodwill

Riverside Square

   FL    1987      103,241         81.8   $ 11.63       Publix   

Salerno Village

   FL    1987      82,477         90.8   $ 10.58       Winn-Dixie    CVS Pharmacy

 

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Property

   State   

Year Built /
Renovated

   Total
Sq. Ft.
Owned
     Percent
Leased
    Average
base rent
per leased SF
     Grocer Anchor  

Other anchor tenants

Sawgrass Promenade

   FL    1982 / 1998      107,092         84.8   $ 10.73       Publix   Walgreens / Dollar Tree

Sheridan Plaza

   FL    1973 / 1991      508,455         99.4   $ 15.43       Publix   Kohl’s / Ross / Bed Bath & Beyond / Pet Supplies Plus / LA Fitness / USA Baby & Child Space / Assoc. in Neurology

Shoppes of Andros Isles

   FL    2000      79,420         82.4   $ 12.17       Publix  

Shoppes of Silverlakes

   FL    1995 / 1997      126,789         88.2   $ 15.74       Publix   Goodwill

Shops at Skylake

   FL    1999 / 2005 / 2006      285,816         96.0   $ 18.57       Publix   TJ Maxx / LA Fitness / Goodwill

Shops at St. Lucie

   FL    2006      19,361         74.2   $ 22.94        

Summerlin Square

   FL    1986 / 1998      109,156         46.9   $ 7.53       Winn-Dixie  

Tamarac Town Square

   FL    1987      124,585         77.9   $ 11.17       Publix   Dollar Tree

Waterstone

   FL    2005      61,000         97.1   $ 14.67       Publix  

West Bird

   FL    1977 / 2000      99,864         87.7   $ 13.24       Publix   CVS Pharmacy

West Lakes Plaza

   FL    1984 / 2000      100,747         100.0   $ 13.90       Winn-Dixie   Navarro Pharmacy

Westport Plaza

   FL    2002      49,533         100.0   $ 17.62       Publix  

Young Circle

   FL    1962 / 1997      65,834         93.6   $ 15.28       Publix   Walgreens
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS SOUTH FLORIDA (38)

           4,445,299         90.9   $ 14.51        
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST (82)

                  

Madison Centre

   AL    1997      64,837         100.0   $ 9.86       Publix   Rite Aid

Alafaya Commons

   FL    1987      126,333         81.2   $ 13.83       Publix  

Alafaya Village

   FL    1986      38,118         94.8   $ 15.81        

Beauclerc Village

   FL    1962 / 1988      68,846         89.6   $ 8.49         Big Lots / Goodwill / Bealls Outlet

Charlotte Square

   FL    1980      96,626         69.9   $ 5.47         Seafood Buffet / American Signature Furniture

Eastwood, Shoppes of

   FL    1997      69,037         100.0   $ 12.64       Publix  

Forest Village

   FL    2000      71,526         80.7   $ 10.49       Publix  

Ft. Caroline

   FL    1985 / 1995      71,816         86.8   $ 6.86       Winn-Dixie   Citi Trends

Glengary Shoppes

   FL    1995      99,182         100.0   $ 17.70         Best Buy / Barnes & Noble

Kirkman Shoppes

   FL    1973      88,820         62.4   $ 21.52        

Lake Mary Centre

   FL    1988 / 2001      340,434         96.9   $ 12.81       Albertsons   Kmart / Lifestyle Fitness Center / Office Depot

Lutz Lake

   FL    2002      64,985         90.2   $ 12.03       Publix  

Mandarin Landing

   FL    1976      139,580         78.6   $ 16.53       Whole
Foods
  Office Depot / Aveda Institute

Mariners Crossing

   FL    1989 / 1999      97,812         100.0   $ 10.62       Sweet Bay  

Medical & Merchants

   FL    1993      156,153         97.0   $ 12.13       Publix   Memorial Hospital / Planet Fitness

Middle Beach

   FL    1994      69,277         82.2   $ 8.53       Publix*  

New Smyrna Beach

   FL    1987      118,451         94.4   $ 12.06       Publix   Bealls Outlet

Oak Hill

   FL    1985 / 1997      78,492         100.0   $ 6.07       Publix   Planet Fitness

Old King Commons

   FL    1988      84,759         89.6   $ 7.86         Wal-Mart

 

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Property

   State   

Year Built /
Renovated

   Total
Sq. Ft.
Owned
     Percent
Leased
    Average
base rent
per leased SF
     Grocer Anchor  

Other anchor tenants

Pablo Plaza

   FL    1974 / 1998 / 2001 / 2008      151,238         88.5   $ 11.85       Publix*
(Office Depot)
  Marshalls / HomeGoods

Park Promenade

   FL    1987 / 2000      128,848         71.3   $ 6.76         Beauty Depot / Dollar General

Regency Crossing

   FL    1986 / 2001      85,864         80.5   $ 10.35       Publix  

Ryanwood

   FL    1987      114,925         89.1   $ 11.33       Publix   Bealls Outlet / Books-A-Million

Seven Hills

   FL    1991      72,590         88.8   $ 10.50       Publix  

Shoppes of North Port

   FL    1991      84,705         90.8   $ 9.50         Bealls Outlet / Goodwill

South Beach

   FL    1990 / 1991      303,856         87.3   $ 12.49         Ross / Bed Bath & Beyond / Home Depot / Stein Mart / Staples

South Point Center

   FL    2003      64,790         95.7   $ 14.97       Publix  

Sunlake

   FL    2008      89,516         88.7   $ 17.21       Publix   SunTrust

Sunpoint Shopping Center

   FL    1984      132,374         68.2   $ 8.00         Goodwill / Ozzie’s Buffet / Big Lots / Chapter 13 Trustee

Town & Country

   FL    1993      72,043         93.3   $ 8.44       Albertsons*(Ross
Dress For
Less)
 

Treasure Coast

   FL    1983      133,781         95.8   $ 12.55       Publix   TJ Maxx

Unigold Shopping Center

   FL    1987      117,527         79.2   $ 11.45       Winn-
Dixie
 

Walden Woods

   FL    1985 / 1998 / 2003      72,950         88.7   $ 7.51         Dollar Tree / Aaron Rents / Dollar General

BridgeMill

   GA    2000      89,102         91.9   $ 15.44       Publix  

Buckhead Station

   GA    1996      233,739         100.0   $ 21.04         Bed Bath & Beyond / TJ Maxx / Old Navy / Toys R Us / DSW / Ulta 3 / Nordstrom Rack

Butler Creek

   GA    1990      95,597         88.3   $ 9.96       Kroger  

Chastain Square

   GA    1981 / 2001      91,637         98.0   $ 17.94       Publix  

Commerce Crossing

   GA    1988      100,668         25.5   $ 5.26         Fred’s Store

Daniel Village

   GA    1956 / 1997      171,932         85.5   $ 8.95       Bi-Lo   St. Joseph Home Health Care

Douglas Commons

   GA    1988      97,027         96.5   $ 10.91       Kroger  

Fairview Oaks

   GA    1997      77,052         95.7   $ 9.66       Kroger  

Grassland Crossing

   GA    1996      90,906         94.6   $ 8.90       Kroger  

Hairston Center

   GA    2000      13,000         84.6   $ 5.94        

Hamilton Ridge

   GA    2002      90,996         83.8   $ 11.62       Kroger  

Hampton Oaks

   GA    2009      20,842         17.3   $ 5.83        

Mableton Crossing

   GA    1997      86,819         98.1   $ 10.35       Kroger  

Macland Pointe

   GA    1992-93      79,699         94.0   $ 10.27       Publix  

Market Place

   GA    1976      77,706         95.7   $ 11.28         Galaxy Cinema

McAlpin Square

   GA    1979      173,952         97.7   $ 7.58       Kroger   Big Lots / Post Office / Habitat for Humanity

Piedmont Peachtree Crossing

   GA    1978 / 1998      152,239         97.7   $ 18.02       Kroger   Cost Plus Store / Binders Art Supplies

Powers Ferry Plaza

   GA    1979 / 1987 / 1998      86,401         84.7   $ 9.72         Micro Center

Shops of Westridge

   GA    2006      66,297         71.0   $ 12.39       Publix  

 

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Property

   State   

Year Built /
Renovated

   Total
Sq. Ft.
Owned
     Percent
Leased
    Average
base rent
per leased SF
     Grocer Anchor   

Other anchor tenants

Spalding Village

   GA    1989      235,318         64.2   $ 7.72       Kroger    Fred’s Store / Goodwill

Walton Plaza

   GA    1990      43,460         91.7   $ 7.10          Gold’s Gym

Wesley Chapel

   GA    1989      164,153         83.5   $ 6.82          Everest Institute / Little Giant/ Deal$ / Planet Fitness

Williamsburg @ Dunwoody

   GA    1983      44,928         60.4   $ 21.86         

Ambassador Row

   LA    1980 / 1991      187,678         98.3   $ 9.87          Conn’s Appliances / Big Lots / Chuck E Cheese / Planet Fitness / JoAnn Fabrics

Ambassador Row Courtyard

   LA    1986 / 1991 / 2005      146,697         98.4   $ 10.30          Bed Bath & Beyond / Marshall’s / Hancock Fabrics / Unitech Training Academy / Tuesday Morning

Bluebonnet Village

   LA    1983      101,623         98.7   $ 11.27       Matherne’s    Office Depot

Boulevard

   LA    1976 / 1994      68,012         93.2   $ 9.00          Piccadilly / Harbor Freight Tools / Golfballs.com

Country Club Plaza

   LA    1982 / 1994      64,686         94.6   $ 6.36       Winn-Dixie   

Crossing

   LA    1988 / 1993      114,806         97.4   $ 5.82       Save A Center    A-1 Home Appliance / Piccadilly

Elmwood Oaks

   LA    1989      120,515         91.2   $ 9.83          Academy Sports / Dollar Tree / Home Décor

Grand Marche (ground lease)

   LA    1969      200,585         100.0     NA         

Plaza Acadienne

   LA    1980      59,419         97.5   $ 4.35       Super 1 Store    Fred’s Store

Sherwood South

   LA    1972 / 1988 / 1992      77,107         81.3   $ 6.09          Burke’s Outlet / Harbor Freight Tools / Fred’s Store

Siegen Village

   LA    1988      170,416         98.9   $ 9.27          Office Depot / Big Lots / Dollar Tree / Stage / Party City

Tarpon Heights

   LA    1982      56,605         100.0   $ 5.84          Stage / Dollar General

Village at Northshore

   LA    1988      144,638         97.6   $ 7.38          Marshalls / Dollar Tree / Kirschman’s* / Bed Bath & Beyond / Office Depot

Shipyard Plaza

   MS    1987      66,857         100.0   $ 7.29          Big Lots / Buffalo Wild Wings

Brawley Commons

   NC    1997 / 1998      119,189         74.6   $ 11.97       Lowe’s Foods    Rite Aid

Centre Pointe Plaza

   NC    1989      163,642         94.7   $ 6.05          Belk’s / Dollar Tree / Aaron Rents / Burkes Outlet Stores

Chestnut Square

   NC    1985 / 2008      34,260         82.9   $ 15.69          Walgreens

Galleria

   NC    1986 / 1990      92,114         37.7   $ 9.65         

Riverview Shopping Center

   NC    1973 / 1995      128,498         92.4   $ 7.76       Kroger    Upchurch Drugs / Riverview Galleries

Stanley Market Place

   NC    2007      53,228         94.1   $ 9.74       Food Lion    Family Dollar

Thomasville Commons

   NC    1991      148,754         94.0   $ 5.57       Ingles    Kmart

Willowdaile Shopping Center

   NC    1986      95,601         91.3   $ 8.37          Hall of Fitness / Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

North Village Center

   SC    1984      60,356         70.3   $ 8.05          Dollar General / Goodwill

Windy Hill

   SC    1968 / 1988 / 2006      68,465         100.0   $ 6.32          Rose’s Store / Citi Trends

Woodruff

   SC    1995      68,055         98.7   $ 10.66       Publix   

Smyth Valley Crossing

   VA    1989      126,841         98.0   $ 6.06       Ingles    Wal-Mart
        

 

 

      

 

 

       

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST (82)

           8,692,208         88.7   $ 10.37         
        

 

 

      

 

 

       

NORTHEAST (14)

                   

Brookside Plaza

   CT    1985 / 2006      213,274         95.6   $ 12.06       Wakefern
Food
   Bed Bath & Beyond / Walgreens / Staples / Petsmart / Hibachi Grill

Copps Hill

   CT    1979 / 2002      184,528         97.5   $ 12.99       Stop & Shop    Kohl’s / Rite Aid

 

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Property

   State   

Year Built /
Renovated

   Total
Sq. Ft.
Owned
     Percent
Leased
    Average
base rent
per leased SF
     Grocer Anchor   

Other anchor tenants

Danbury Green

   CT    1985 / 2006      98,095         100.0   $ 21.81          Trader Joe’s / Rite Aid / Annie Sez / Staples / DSW

Southbury Green

   CT    1979 / 2002      156,215         99.1   $ 21.14       ShopRite    Staples

Cambridge Star Market

   MA    1953 / 1997      66,108         100.0   $ 30.25       Star Market   

Medford Shaw’s Supermarket

   MA    1995      62,656         100.0   $ 26.84       Shaw’s   

Plymouth Shaw’s Supermarket

   MA    1993      59,726         100.0   $ 19.99       Shaw’s   

Quincy Star Market

   MA    1965 / 1995      100,741         100.0   $ 19.53       Star Market   

Swampscott Whole Foods

   MA    1967 / 2005      35,907         100.0   $ 22.89       Whole Foods   

Webster Plaza

   MA    1963 / 1998      199,425         100.0   $ 8.24       Shaw’s    K Mart

West Roxbury Shaw’s Plaza

   MA    1973 / 1995 / 2006      76,316         97.7   $ 24.20       Shaw’s   

1175 Third Avenue

   NY    1995      25,350         100.0   $ 41.66       Food Emporium   

90-30 Metropolitan

   NY    2007      59,815         93.9   $ 28.99          Trader Joe’s / Staples / Michael’s

161 W. 16th Street

   NY    1930      56,870         100.0   $ 24.62          Loehmann’s
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS NORTHEAST (14)

           1,395,026         98.5   $ 18.49         
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

WEST COAST (10)

                   

Canyon Trails

   AZ    2008      198,701         56.8   $ 17.84          Office Max / Petsmart / Ross / Cost Plus

222 Sutter

   CA    1908 / 1984      128,595         100.0     40.25          Loehmann’s / Global Fund for Women / Mother Jones Magazine / Fluid / Craigslist

Circle Center West

   CA    1989      64,403         93.5     20.21          Marshalls

Culver Center

   CA    1950 / 2000      216,646         99.0     25.01       Ralph’s    Bally Total Fitness / Sit N Sleep / Tuesday Morning / Best Buy

Marketplace Shopping Center

   CA    1990      111,156         95.4     22.12       Safeway    Petco / CVS

Plaza Escuela

   CA    2002      152,452         99.3     39.93          AAA / Yoga Works / The Container Store / Cheesecake Factory / Forever 21 / Sports Authority

Ralph’s Circle Center

   CA    1983      59,837         95.5     15.99       Ralph’s   

Serramonte

   CA    1968      818,177         96.4     17.89          Macy’s / JC Penney / Target / Daiso / H&M / Forever 21 / A’Gaci / New York & Company / Crunch Gym

Von’s Circle Center

   CA    1972      148,353         94.2     15.61       Von’s    Rite Aid / Ross

Willows

   CA    1977      256,086         95.7     21.59          El Torito / Claim Jumper / U Gym / REI / The Jungle / Old Navy / Pier 1 / Cost Plus
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS WEST COAST (10)

           2,154,406         93.0   $ 22.28         
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

TOTAL CORE SHOPPING CENTER PORTFOLIO (144)

           16,686,939         90.7   $ 13.97         
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

NON-RETAIL PROPERTIES (6)

                   

4101 South I-85 Industrial

      1956 / 1963      188,513         100.0         Bromley Pallet / Park ‘N Go

Banco Popular Office Building

      1971      32,737         81.7        

Laurel Walk Apartments

      1985      106,480         97.5        

Prosperity Office Building

      1972      3,200         0.0        

Providence Square

      1973      85,930         16.6        

 

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Property

   State   

Year Built /
Renovated

   Total
Sq. Ft.
Owned
     Percent
Leased
    Average
base rent
per leased SF
   Grocer Anchor   

Other anchor tenants

Danville - San Ramon Medical

      1982-1986      74,599         78.4        
        

 

 

    

 

 

         

TOTAL NON-RETAIL PROPERTIES (6)

           491,459         79.7        
        

 

 

    

 

 

         

TOTAL EXCLUDING DEVELOPMENTS, REDEVELOPMENTS & LAND (150)

           17,178,398         90.3        
        

 

 

    

 

 

         

DEVELOPMENTS, REDEVELOPMENTS & LAND (15)

                   

Developments (1)

                   

Redevelopments (8)

                   

Land Held for Development (6)

                   

TOTAL CONSOLIDATED -165 Properties

                   

Note: Total square footage does not include shadow anchor square footage that is not owned by Equity One.

 

* Indicates a tenant which continues to pay rent, but has closed its store and ceased operations. The subtenant, if any, is shown in ( ).

Most of our leases provide for the monthly payment in advance of fixed minimum rent, the tenants’ pro rata share of property taxes, insurance (including fire and extended coverage, rent insurance and liability insurance) and common area maintenance for the property. Our leases may also provide for the payment of additional rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ sales. Utilities are generally paid directly by tenants except where common metering exists with respect to a property. In those cases, we make the payments for the utilities and are reimbursed by the tenants on a monthly basis. Generally, our leases prohibit our tenants from assigning or subletting their spaces. The leases also require our tenants to use their spaces for the purposes designated in their lease agreements and to operate their businesses on a continuous basis. Some of the lease agreements with major or national or regional tenants contain modifications of these basic provisions in view of the financial condition, stability or desirability of those tenants. Where a tenant is granted the right to assign its space, the lease agreement generally provides that the original tenant will remain liable for the payment of the lease obligations under that lease agreement.

Major Tenants

The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2011 the gross leasable area, or GLA, of our existing properties leased to tenants in our core shopping center portfolio. Our core shopping center portfolio is defined as all of our shopping centers accounted for on a consolidated basis, excluding shopping centers owned through unconsolidated joint ventures. We define anchor tenants as tenants occupying a space consisting of 10,000 square feet or more of GLA.

 

     Supermarket
Anchor Tenants 
    Other Anchor
Tenants
    Non-anchor
Tenants
    Total  

Leased GLA (sq. ft.)

     4,111,443        6,395,693        4,620,375        15,127,511   

Percentage of Total Leased GLA

     27.2     42.3     30.5     100.0

 

The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2011 the annual minimum rent at expiration attributable to tenants in our core shopping center portfolio:

 

     Supermarket
Anchor Tenants
    Other Anchor
Tenants
    Non-anchor
Tenants
    Total  

Annual Minimum Rent (“AMR”)

   $ 41,782,751      $ 73,917,587      $ 105,012,141      $ 220,712,479   

Percentage of Total AMR

     18.9     33.5     47.6     100.0

 

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The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2011 information regarding leases with the ten largest tenants in our core shopping center portfolio:

 

Tenant

   Number of
Leases
     GLA
(square feet)
     Percent of
Total GLA
    Annualized
Minimum Rent
at 12/31/11
     Percent of
Aggregate
Annualized
Minimum
Rent
    Average
Annual
Minimum
Rent per
Square Foot
 

Publix

     40         1,768,363         10.6   $ 14,463,983         6.9   $ 8.18   

Supervalu

     6         398,625         2.4     8,995,251         4.3   $ 22.57   

Kroger

     10         573,686         3.4     4,233,263         2.0   $ 7.38   

Bed, Bath & Beyond

     8         275,761         1.6     3,536,398         1.7   $ 12.82   

TJ Maxx Companies

     10         277,053         1.7     2,989,103         1.4   $ 10.79   

Winn Dixie

     9         398,128         2.4     2,937,815         1.4   $ 7.38   

Loehmann’s

     2         97,267         0.6     2,904,098         1.4   $ 29.86   

LA Fitness

     3         144,307         0.9     2,592,222         1.3   $ 17.96   

Goodwill

     16         220,573         1.3     2,349,400         1.1   $ 10.65   

Office Depot

     8         195,777         1.2     2,270,402         1.1   $ 11.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total top ten tenants

     112         4,349,540         26   $ 47,271,935         22.6   $ 10.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lease Expirations

The following tables sets forth as of December 31, 2011 the anticipated expirations of tenant leases in our core shopping center portfolio for each year from 2012 through 2020 and thereafter:

ALL TENANTS

 

Year

   Number of
Leases
     GLA
(square feet)
     Percent of Total
GLA
    Annualized
Minimum Rent
at Expiration
     Percent of
Aggregate
Annualized
Minimum
Rent at
Expiration
    Average
Annual
Minimum Rent
per Square
Foot at
Expiration (1)
 

      M-T-M

     144         368,743         2.2   $ 6,559,768         3.0   $ 17.79   

2012

     473         2,212,640         13.3     28,741,849         13.0   $ 14.27   

2013

     392         1,685,407         10.1     24,946,290         11.3   $ 14.80   

2014

     405         1,990,301         11.9     27,079,416         12.3   $ 13.61   

2015

     272         1,698,859         10.2     22,336,261         10.1   $ 13.15   

2016

     276         2,246,064         13.5     36,586,943         16.6   $ 16.29   

2017

     96         782,456         4.7     13,927,595         6.3   $ 17.80   

2018

     38         658,177         3.9     9,815,140         4.5   $ 14.91   

2019

     35         597,287         3.6     6,676,133         3.0   $ 11.18   

2020

     41         579,315         3.5     8,207,411         3.7   $ 14.17   

           Thereafter

     121         2,308,262         13.8     35,835,673         16.2   $ 15.52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total/Average

     2,293         15,127,511         90.7   $ 220,712,479         100.0   $ 14.78   

                            Vacant

     642         1,559,428         9.3     NA         NA        NA   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total/Average

     2,935         16,686,939         100.0   $ 220,712,479         100.0     NA   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Annual minimum rent per square foot excludes ground lease at Grand Marche.

 

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ANCHOR TENANTS > 10,000 SF

 

Year

   Number of
Leases
     GLA
(square feet)
     Percent of
Total GLA
    Annualized
Minimum Rent
at Expiration
     Percent of
Aggregate
Annualized
Minimum
Rent at
Expiration
    Average
Annual
Minimum Rent
per Square

Foot at
Expiration (1)
 

      M-T-M

     5         76,877         0.7   $ 1,244,125         1.1   $ 16.18   

2012

     41         1,270,179         11.7     9,673,371         8.4   $ 9.01   

2013

     29         891,535         8.2     7,953,807         6.9   $ 8.92   

2014

     40         1,207,200         11.2     10,281,196         8.9   $ 8.52   

2015

     39         1,112,518         10.3     9,154,599         7.9   $ 8.23   

2016

     45         1,657,160         15.3     22,814,182         19.7   $ 13.77   

2017

     18         566,495         5.2     8,711,875         7.5   $ 15.38   

2018

     14         570,405         5.3     6,942,615         6.0   $ 12.17   

2019

     11         520,779         4.8     4,458,285         3.8   $ 8.56   

2020

     17         497,551         4.6     5,971,483         5.2   $ 12.00   

           Thereafter

     64         2,136,437         19.7     28,494,800         24.6   $ 13.34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total/Average

     323         10,507,136         97.0   $ 115,700,338         100.0   $ 11.22   

                           Vacant

     14         321,139         3.0     NA         NA        NA   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total/Average

     337         10,828,275         100.0   $ 115,700,338         100.0     NA   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Annual minimum rent per square foot excludes ground lease at Grand Marche.

SHOP TENANTS < 10,000 SF

 

Year

   Number of
Leases
     GLA
(square feet)
     Percent of
Total GLA
    Annualized
Minimum Rent
at Expiration
     Percent of
Aggregate
Annualized
Minimum
Rent at
Expiration
    Average
Annual
Minimum Rent
per Square
Foot at
Expiration
 

      M-T-M

     139         291,866         5.0   $ 5,315,643         5.1   $ 18.21   

2012

     432         942,461         16.1     19,068,478         18.2   $ 20.23   

2013

     363         793,872         13.5     16,992,483         16.2   $ 21.40   

2014

     365         783,101         13.4     16,798,220         16.0   $ 21.45   

2015

     233         586,341         10.0     13,181,662         12.5   $ 22.48   

2016

     231         588,904         10.1     13,772,761         13.1   $ 23.39   

2017

     78         215,961         3.7     5,215,720         5.0   $ 24.15   

2018

     24         87,772         1.5     2,872,525         2.7   $ 32.73   

2019

     24         76,508         1.3     2,217,848         2.1   $ 28.99   

2020

     24         81,764         1.4     2,235,928         2.1   $ 27.35   

           Thereafter

     57         171,825         2.9     7,340,873         7.0   $ 42.72   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total/Average

     1,970         4,620,375         78.9   $ 105,012,141         100.0   $ 22.73   

                            Vacant

     628         1,238,289         21.1     NA         NA        NA   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total/Average

     2,598         5,858,664         100.0   $ 105,012,141         100.0     NA   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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We may incur substantial expenditures in connection with the re-leasing of our retail space, principally in the form of landlord work, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The amounts of these expenditures can vary significantly, depending on negotiations with tenants and the willingness of tenants to pay higher base rents over the terms of the leases. We also incur expenditures for certain recurring or periodic capital expenses required to keep our properties competitive.

Insurance

Our tenants are generally responsible under their leases for providing adequate insurance on the spaces they lease. We believe that our properties are covered by adequate liability, property, flood and environmental, and where necessary, hurricane and windstorm insurance coverages which are all provided by reputable companies. However, most of our insurance policies contain deductible or self-retention provisions requiring us to share some of any resulting losses. In addition, most of our policies contain limits beyond which we have no coverage. Finally, we do not have insurance covering losses resulting from earthquakes in California.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Neither we nor our properties are subject to any material litigation. We and our properties may be subject to routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business which, collectively, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or our cash flows.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information and Dividends

Our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, on May 18, 1998, under the symbol “EQY.” On February 22, 2012, we had 1,115 stockholders of record representing 11,280 beneficial owners. The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low sales prices as reported by the NYSE and the cash dividends declared by us:

 

     Price Per Share      Dividends Declared  
     High      Low      per share  

2011:

        

First Quarter

   $ 19.21       $ 17.74       $ 0.22   

Second Quarter

   $ 20.09       $ 17.40       $ 0.22   

Third Quarter

   $ 20.27       $ 15.03       $ 0.22   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 17.75       $ 14.57       $ 0.22   

2010:

        

First Quarter

   $ 20.00       $ 15.81       $ 0.22   

Second Quarter

   $ 19.99       $ 15.44       $ 0.22   

Third Quarter

   $ 17.61       $ 14.58       $ 0.22   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 19.27       $ 16.66       $ 0.22   

Dividends paid during 2011 and 2010 totaled $98.8 million and $83.6 million, respectively. Future declarations of dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our earnings, financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant. In order to qualify for the beneficial tax treatment accorded to real estate investment trusts under the Code, we are currently required to make distributions to holders of our shares in an amount equal to at least 90% of our “real estate investment trust taxable income,” as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our total annual dividends paid per common share for each of 2011 and 2010 were $0.88 per share. The annual dividend amounts are different from dividends as calculated for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to a stockholder as ordinary dividend income. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a nontaxable reduction of the stockholder’s basis in such stockholder’s shares, to the extent thereof, and thereafter as taxable capital gain. Distributions that are treated as a reduction of the stockholder’s basis in its shares will have the effect of increasing the amount of gain, or reducing the amount of loss, recognized upon the sale of the stockholder’s shares. No assurances can be given regarding what portion, if any, of distributions in 2012 or subsequent years will constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. During a year in which a REIT earns a net long-term capital gain, the REIT can elect under Section 857(b)(3) of the Code to designate a portion of dividends paid to stockholders as capital gain dividends. If this election is made, then the capital gain dividends are generally taxable to the stockholder as long-term capital gains.

Under a revenue procedure issued by the Internal Revenue Service, REITs, subject to certain limitations, are permitted to pay the distributions required to qualify as a REIT under the Code in predominantly their own stock, rather than all cash, provided the distributions are declared on or after January 1, 2008 and on or before December 31, 2012, with respect to a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2011. To date, we have paid all of our dividends solely in cash. If we were to pay a portion of our dividends in stock, there could be an adverse effect on the market price of our stock. If however, market and financial conditions warrant, we may consider paying a portion of our dividends in stock.

Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative total return of our common stock with the Russell 2000 Index, the NAREIT All Equity Index and SNL Shopping Center REITs, an index of approximately 20 publicly-traded REITs that primarily own and operate shopping centers, each as provided by SNL Securities L.C., from December 31, 2006 until December 31, 2011. The SNL Shopping Center REIT index is compiled by SNL Securities L.C. and includes our common stock and securities of many of our competitors. The graph assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2006 in our common stock, the Russell 2000 Index, the NAREIT All Equity REIT Index and SNL Shopping Center REITs, and that all dividends were reinvested. The lines represent semi-annual index levels derived from compounded daily returns. The indices are re-weighted daily, using the market capitalization on the previous tracked day. If the semi-annual interval is not a trading day, the preceding trading day is used.

 

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The performance graph shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this annual report into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent we specifically incorporate this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such acts.

 

LOGO

 

     Period Ending  

Index

   12/31/06      12/31/07      12/31/08      12/31/09      12/31/10      12/31/11  

Equity One, Inc.

     100.00         90.57         73.83         72.90         86.27         84.79   

Russell 2000

     100.00         98.43         65.18         82.89         105.14         100.75   

NAREIT All Equity REIT Index

     100.00         84.31         52.50         67.20         85.98         93.10   

SNL REIT Retail Shopping Ctr

     100.00         82.33         49.57         48.93         63.52         61.70   

 

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Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities

 

Period

   (a)
Total Number
of Shares of
Common
Stock
Purchased
    (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Common
Share
     (c)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     (d)
Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)
of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the Plan
or Program
 

October 1, 2011-October 31, 2011

     —        $ —           N/A         N/A   

November 1, 2011-November 30, 2011

     —          —           N/A         N/A   

December 1, 2011-December 31, 2011

     396 (1)      16.44         N/A         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     396      $ 16.44         N/A         N/A   

 

(1)

Represents shares of common stock surrendered by employees to us to satisfy such employees’ tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted comon stock.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Information regarding equity compensation plans is presented in Item 12 of this annual report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table includes selected consolidated financial data set forth as of and for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011. The balance sheet data at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the statement of income data for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, have been derived from the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K. This selected financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in Items 7 and 8, respectively, of this Form 10-K.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (in thousands other than per share, percentage and ratio data)  

Statement of Income Data: (1)

          

Total revenue

   $ 291,925      $ 230,402      $ 214,043      $ 211,824      $ 218,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

     83,149        64,775        63,189        55,023        54,530   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     83,361        50,395        43,513        40,569        40,970   

General and administrative expenses

     51,707        41,986        38,460        31,918        27,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     218,217        157,156        145,162        127,510        123,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense

     (70,152     (64,247     (56,021     (58,738     (64,586

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (2,224     (1,909     (1,459     (1,609     (1,658

Gain on bargain purchase

     30,561        —          —          —          —     

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary

     —          —          27,501        —          —     

Other income, net

     9,575        1,462        11,565        11,293        7,235   

Gain on sale of real estate

     5,541        254        —          22,142        325   

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

     (2,391     33        12,345        6,473        —     

Impairment loss

     (21,411     (557     (369     (35,016     (430

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     5,064        1,724        3,109        (830     717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

   $ 28,271      $ 10,006      $ 65,552      $ 28,029      $ 36,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 43,218      $ 24,419      $ 81,375      $ 35,008      $ 69,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.16      $ 0.11      $ 0.79      $ 0.37      $ 0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.29      $ 0.27      $ 1.00      $ 0.46      $ 0.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.16      $ 0.11      $ 0.78      $ 0.37      $ 0.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.29      $ 0.27      $ 0.98      $ 0.46      $ 0.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data:

          

Total rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation (1)

   $ 2,656,499      $ 1,868,717      $ 1,697,968      $ 1,501,724      $ 1,680,361   

Total assets (1)

   $ 3,219,342      $ 2,680,562      $ 2,450,940      $ 2,034,703      $ 2,172,329   

Notes payable (1)

   $ 1,300,890      $ 1,045,515      $ 1,049,353      $ 1,025,599      $ 1,139,078   

Total liabilities (1)

   $ 1,571,336      $ 1,386,857      $ 1,362,240      $ 1,124,215      $ 1,255,408   

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2)

   $ 22,804      $ 3,864      $ 989      $ 989      $ 989   

Stockholders’ equity (2)

   $ 1,417,316      $ 1,285,907      $ 1,064,535      $ 909,498      $ 915,932   

Other Data:

          

Funds from operations (3)

   $ 146,768      $ 92,025      $ 142,983      $ 60,377      $ 101,374   

Cash flows from:

          

Operating activities (2)

   $ 102,626      $ 71,562      $ 96,294      $ 86,519      $ 106,904   

Investing activities

   $ (44,615   $ (189,243   $ (8,287   $ 51,306      $ (104,602

Financing activities (2)

   $ (108,793   $ 108,044      $ (47,249   $ (133,783   $ (989

GLA (square feet) at end of period

     17,178        19,925        19,456        16,417        17,548   

Occupancy of core shopping center portfolio at end of period

     90.7     90.3     90.3     92.1     93.2

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.88      $ 0.88      $ 1.12      $ 1.20      $ 1.20   

 

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(1) 

Reclassified to reflect the reporting of discontinued operations.

(2) 

Amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

(3) 

We believe Funds from Operations (“FFO”) (when combined with the primary GAAP presentations) is a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance that is a recognized metric used extensively by the real estate industry and, in particular, REITs. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) stated in its April 2002 White Paper on Funds from Operations, “Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminish predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.”

FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of, or impairment charges related to, depreciable operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. It states further that “adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.” We believe that financial analysts, investors and stockholders are better served by the clearer presentation of comparable period operating results generated from our FFO measure. Our method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. In October 2011, NAREIT clarified that FFO should exclude the impact of impairment losses on depreciable operating properties, either wholly owned or in joint ventures. We have calculated FFO for all periods presented in accordance with this clarification.

FFO is presented to assist investors in analyzing our operating performance. FFO (i) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, (ii) is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs, including the ability to make distributions, (iii) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity, and (iv) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (which is determined in accordance with GAAP) for purposes of evaluating our operating performance.

The following table illustrates the calculation of FFO for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010      2009      2008     2007  
     (In thousands)  

Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc.

   $ 33,621      $ 25,112       $ 83,817       $ 35,008      $ 69,385   

Adjustments:

            

Rental property depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations, net of noncontrolling interest

     95,254        65,735         56,057         45,586        47,514   

Net adjustment for unvested shares and noncontrolling interest (1)

     9,520        —           —           —          —     

Pro rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures

     3,095        1,178         1,436         810        —     

Impairments of depreciable real estate, net of tax

     9,360        —           —                  3,360   

(Gain) loss on disposal of depreciable assets, net of tax (2)

     (4,082     —           1,673         (21,027     (18,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from operations

   $ 146,768      $ 92,025       $ 142,983       $ 60,377      $ 101,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes net effect of: (a) distributions paid with respect to unissued shares held by a noncontrolling interest which have already been included for purposes of calculating earnings per diluted share; and (b) an adjustment to compensate for the rounding of the individual calculations.

(2)

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The following table reflects the reconciliation of FFO per diluted share to earnings per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010      2009      2008     2007  
     (In thousands)  

Earnings per diluted share attributable to Equity One, Inc.

   $ 0.29      $ 0.27       $ 0.98       $ 0.46      $ 0.94   

Adjustments:

            

Rental property depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations, net of noncontrolling interest

     0.78        0.72         0.67         0.62        0.65   

Net adjustment for unvested shares and noncontrolling interest (1)

     0.06        —           0.02         —          0.01   

Pro rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures

     0.03        0.01         0.02         0.01        —     

Impairments of depreciable real estate, net of tax

     0.08        —           —                  0.05   

(Gain) loss on disposal of depreciable assets, net of tax (2)

     (0.03     —           0.02         (0.28     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from operations per diluted share

   $ 1.21      $ 1.00       $ 1.71       $ 0.81      $ 1.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares (3)

     121,474        91,710         83,857         74,098        73,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes net effect of: (a) distributions paid with respect to unissued shares held by a noncontrolling interest which already been included for purposes of calculating earnings per diluted share; (b) an adjustment related to the share issuance in the first quarter of 2010 pursuant to the DIM exchange agreement; and (c) an adjustment to compensate for the rounding of the individual calculations.
(2) Includes pro rata share of unconsolidated joint ventures.
(3) Weighted average diluted shares for the year ended December 31, 2011 are higher than GAAP diluted weighted average shares as a result of the 11.4 million units held by Liberty International Holdings, Ltd. which are convertible into our common stock. These convertible units are not included in the diluted weighted average share count for GAAP purposes because their inclusion is anti-dilutive.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this annual report.

Overview

We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops shopping centers primarily located in supply constrained suburban and urban communities. Our principal business objective is to maximize long-term stockholder value by generating sustainable cash flow growth and increasing the long-term value of our real estate assets. To achieve our objective, we lease and manage our shopping centers primarily with experienced, in-house personnel. We acquire shopping centers that either have leading anchor tenants or contain a mix of tenants that reflect the shopping needs of the communities they serve. We also develop and redevelop shopping centers on a tenant-driven basis, leveraging either existing tenant relationships or geographic and demographic knowledge while seeking to minimize risks associated with land development.

As of December 31, 2011, our consolidated property portfolio comprised 165 properties totaling approximately 17.2 million square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, and included 144 shopping centers, nine development or redevelopment properties, six non-retail properties and six land parcels. As of December 31, 2011, our core portfolio was 90.7% leased and included national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, we had joint venture interests in 17 shopping centers and two office buildings totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet.

 

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On January 4, 2011, we closed on the acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1, Inc., which we refer to as CapCo, through a joint venture with Liberty International Holdings Limited, or LIH. At the time of acquisition, CapCo owned a portfolio of 13 properties in California totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet of GLA. A more complete description of this acquisition is provided below in the section entitled “Business Combination” and in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.

Since 2008, the economic downturn has affected our business, especially as it relates to leasing space to smaller shop tenants. While most of our shopping centers are anchored by supermarkets, drug stores or other necessity-oriented retailers, which are less susceptible to economic cycles, other tenants in our shopping centers, particularly smaller shop tenants, have been especially vulnerable as they have faced both declining sales and reduced access to capital. As of December 31, 2011, 60.4% of our shopping centers were supermarket-anchored, which we believe is a competitive advantage because supermarket sales have not been as affected as the sales of many other classes of retailers, and our supermarkets continue to draw traffic to these centers.

In 2011, we improved the quality of our portfolio through the disposition of non-retail assets and assets located in secondary markets and the acquisition of assets in target suburban and urban markets with favorable demographics which are more resistant to economic downturns. In addition to the purchase of the CapCo portfolio, we purchased four centers in California, two in Connecticut, two in New York and one in South Florida. We continue to seek opportunities to invest in our primary target markets of South Florida, the northeast and California. We also look for opportunities to develop or redevelop centers in urban markets with high barriers to entry.

Operating Strategies. We derive substantially all of our revenue from tenants under existing leases at our properties. Although economic and leasing conditions in our markets slowly improved in 2011, our efforts to compete for tenants and our strategy to maintain and increase occupancy often resulted in decreased rental rates. In 2011, our leasing strategy resulted in:

 

   

the signing of 228 new leases totaling 684,729 square feet at an average rental rate of $14.35 per square foot as compared to the prior in-place average rent of $15.30 per square foot in 2010, on a same space basis;

 

   

the renewal and extension of 431 leases totaling 1.7 million square feet at an average rental rate of $13.47 per square foot as compared to the prior in-place average rent of $13.72 per square foot, on a same space basis; and

 

   

an increase in our core shopping center portfolio occupancy rate to 90.7% at December 31, 2011 from 90.3% at December 31, 2010.

In the long-term, our operating revenues are dependent on the continued occupancy of our properties, the rents that we are able to charge to our tenants and the ability of these tenants to make their rental payments. The main long-term threat to our business is our dependence on the viability of our anchor and other tenants. We believe, however, that our general operating risks are mitigated by concentrating our portfolio in high-density urban and suburban communities in major metropolitan areas, leasing to strong tenants in the markets in which we own properties and maintaining a diverse tenant mix.

Investment Strategies. Our investment strategy is to deploy capital in assets and projects that generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns and, at the same time, to sell assets that no longer meet our investment criteria. In 2011, this strategy resulted in:

 

   

the sale of 36 shopping centers for a total sale price of $473.1 million to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII, inclusive of the assumption of mortgages having an aggregate principal balance of approximately $155.7 million (as adjusted for subsequent pay-offs of $9.9 million) as of the date of sale;

 

   

the acquisition of a controlling interest in CapCo;

 

   

the acquisition of eight shopping centers located in New York, California, Connecticut and Florida representing an aggregate of approximately 917,000 square feet of GLA for an aggregate purchase price of $364.2 million and the assumption of related mortgage loans having an aggregate principal balance of approximately $121.2 million;

 

   

the sale of two operating properties held in joint ventures resulting in gross sale proceeds of $161.7 million;

 

   

the acquisition of a fee interest in a retail condominium in New York City with 56,870 square feet of GLA for a purchase price of $55.0 million;

 

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the investment in a $45.0 million junior mezzanine loan indirectly secured by seven assets located in California;

 

   

the sale of two operating properties to a newly formed joint venture with New York Common Retirement Fund, or CRF, for aggregate net proceeds of $17.9 million resulting in a gain of approximately $971,000;

 

   

the sale of five operating properties, two operating outparcels and two land outparcels for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $36.7 million resulting in a net gain of $3.0 million; and

 

   

the recognition of a gain of approximately $3.6 million, related to additional consideration earned on the sale of an outparcel to our GRI-EQY I, LLC joint venture.

Capital Strategy. During 2011, we financed our business using our revolving lines of credit, proceeds from the sale of our common stock, proceeds from the sale of properties, the assumption of mortgage debt in place on acquired properties and various other activities throughout the year including:

 

   

the sale of 6.0 million shares of our common stock in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement that raised net proceeds of approximately $115.7 million;

 

   

the prepayment and retirement of approximately $146.8 million in mortgages (excluding the Serramonte mortgage that was repaid at the closing of the CapCo transaction); and

 

   

the execution of an expanded $575.0 million line of credit.

At December 31, 2011, the outstanding balance on our lines of credit was $138.0 million and the maximum availability under those facilities was approximately $447.3 million, subject to covenants that may restrict our use of additional borrowings.

2012 Outlook. While we expect to see modest gradual improvement in economic conditions in 2012, we expect continuing challenges in leasing space to our small shop tenants. We believe the continued diversification of our portfolio during 2011, including the reinvestment of proceeds from dispositions into higher quality assets, has made us less susceptible to economic downturns. We anticipate that our core portfolio occupancy and same center net operating income for 2012 will experience a modest increase as compared to 2011.

On February 13, 2012, we closed a $200.0 million unsecured term loan that matures in 2019. Additional financing activities during 2012 could include additional borrowings on our lines of credit, debt and/or equity offerings, creation of joint ventures with institutional partners, and the early repayment of mortgages. We ended 2011 with sufficient cash and availability under our existing unsecured revolving lines of credit to address our near term debt maturities. However, our ability to raise new capital at attractive prices through the issuance of debt and equity securities, the placement of mortgage financings, or the sale of assets will determine our capacity to invest in a manner that provides growing returns for our stockholders. We expect to continue to market outparcels for sale in 2012. We also expect to explore the disposition of other properties located in secondary markets.

In 2012, we expect to selectively expand our portfolio through the acquisition of properties in our target markets of South Florida, the northeast and California. We seek markets with very strong demographic characteristics and with high barriers to entry. We expect to acquire additional assets in our target markets through the use of both joint venture arrangements and our own capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which we refer to as GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses. These estimates are prepared using our best judgment, after considering past and current events and economic conditions. In addition, certain information relied upon by us in preparing such estimates includes internally generated financial and operating information, external market information, when available, and when necessary, information obtained from consultations with third party experts. Actual results could differ from these estimates. A discussion of possible risks which may affect these estimates is included in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this annual report. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if changes in the estimate or accrual results could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 

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Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements; however, the most significant accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates and assumptions as to future uncertainties and, therefore, may result in actual amounts that differ from estimates, are as follows:

Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable. Leases with tenants are classified as operating leases. Revenue includes minimum rents, expense recoveries, percentage rental payments and management and leasing services. Generally, our leases contain fixed escalations which occur at specified times during the term of the lease. Lease revenue recognition commences when the lessee is given possession of the leased space, when the asset is substantially complete in the case of leasehold improvements, and there are no contingencies offsetting the lessee’s obligation to pay rent. Minimum rents are recognized on an accrual basis over the terms of the related leases on a straight-line basis. As part of the leasing process, we may provide the lessee with an allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and recorded as tenant improvements and depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvements or the lease term. If the allowance represents a payment for a purpose other than funding leasehold improvements, or in the event we are not considered the owner of the improvements, the allowance is considered a lease incentive and is recognized over the lease term as a reduction to revenue.

Many of our lease agreements contain provisions that require the payment of additional rents based on the respective tenants’ sales volumes (contingent or percentage rent) and substantially all contain provisions that require reimbursement of the tenants’ allocable real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs (“CAM”). Revenue based on a percentage of a tenant’s sales is recognized only after the tenant exceeds its sales breakpoint. Revenue from tenant reimbursements of taxes, CAM and insurance is recognized in the period that the applicable costs are incurred in accordance with the lease agreements.

We make estimates of the collectability of our accounts receivable using the specific identification method related to base rents, straight-line rents, expense reimbursements and other revenue or income taking into account our experience in the retail sector, available internal and external tenant credit information, payment history, industry trends, tenant credit-worthiness and remaining lease terms. In some cases, primarily relating to straight-line rents, the collection of these amounts extends beyond one year. The extended collection period for straight-line rents along with our evaluation of tenant credit risk may result in the deferral of a portion of straight-line rental income until the collection of such income is reasonably assured. These estimates have a direct impact on our earnings.

Recognition of Gains from the Sales of Real Estate. We account for profit recognition on sales of real estate in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Profits from sales of real estate will not be recognized under the full accrual method by us unless (i) a sale has been consummated; (ii) the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; (iii) we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership; and (iv) we do not have significant continuing involvement with the property. Recognition of gains from sales to co-investment partnerships is recorded on only that portion of the sales not attributable to our ownership interest.

Real Estate Acquisitions. We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to land, building, improvements and intangible assets and liabilities in accordance with the Business Combinations Topic of the FASB ASC. We allocate the initial purchase price of assets acquired (net tangible and identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. Upon acquisition of real estate operating properties, we estimate the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, building, building improvements and tenant improvements) and identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above and below-market leases, in-place leases and tenant relationships), assumed debt and redeemable units issued at the date of acquisition, based on evaluation of information and estimates available at that date. Based on these estimates, we allocate the estimated fair value to the applicable assets and liabilities. Fair value is determined based on an exit price approach, which contemplates the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. If, up to one year from the acquisition date, information regarding fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments are made to the purchase price allocation on a retrospective basis. There are four categories of intangible assets and liabilities to be considered: (1) in-place leases; (2) above and below-market value of in-place leases; (3) lease origination costs and (4) customer relationships. The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases, including fixed rate renewal options, to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to depreciation expense over the estimated remaining term of the respective leases. The value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to rental revenue over the estimated remaining term of the leases. If a lease terminates prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease are written off.

 

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In allocating the purchase price to identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, the value of above-market and below-market leases is estimated based on the present value of the difference between the contractual amounts, including fixed rate renewal options, to be paid pursuant to the leases and management’s estimate of the market lease rates and other lease provision (i.e., expense recapture, base rental changes, etc.) measured over a period equal to the estimated remaining term of the lease. The capitalized above-market or below-market intangible is amortized to rental income over the estimated remaining term of the respective lease, which includes the expected renewal option period.

Real Estate Properties and Development Assets. The nature of our business as an owner, developer and operator of retail shopping centers means that we invest significant amounts of capital into our properties. Depreciation and maintenance costs relating to our properties constitute substantial costs for us as well as the industry as a whole. We capitalize real estate investments and depreciate them based on estimates of the assets’ physical and economic useful lives. The cost of our real estate investments is charged to depreciation expense over the estimated life of the asset using straight-line rates for financial statement purposes. We periodically review the estimated lives of our assets and implement changes, as necessary, to these estimates and, therefore, to our depreciation rates.

Properties and real estate under development are recorded at cost. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of up to 55 years for buildings and improvements, the minimum lease term or economic useful life for tenant improvements, and five to seven years for furniture and equipment. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as they are incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of assets, are capitalized. The useful lives of amortizable intangible assets are evaluated each reporting period with any changes in estimated useful lives being accounted for over the revised remaining useful life.

Properties also include construction in progress and land held for development. These properties are carried at cost and no depreciation is recorded. Properties undergoing significant renovations and improvements are considered under development. All direct and indirect costs related to development activities, except certain demolition costs which are expensed as incurred, are capitalized into properties in construction in progress and land held for development on our consolidated balance sheet. Costs incurred include predevelopment expenditures directly related to a specific project including development and construction costs, interest, insurance and real estate taxes. Indirect development costs include employee salaries and benefits and other related costs that are directly associated with the development of the property. Our method of calculating capitalized interest is based upon applying our weighted average borrowing rate to that portion of actual costs incurred. The capitalization of such expenses ceases when the property is ready for its intended use, but no later than one year from substantial completion of major construction activity. If we determine that a project is no longer probable, all predevelopment project costs are immediately expensed. Similar costs related to properties not under development are expensed as incurred.

We capitalized external and internal costs related to development and redevelopment activities of $45.9 million and $544,000, respectively, in 2011 and $8.5 million and $487,000, respectively, in 2010. We capitalized external and internal costs related to other property improvements of $24.6 million and $173,000, respectively in 2011, and $16.9 million and $174,000, respectively, in 2010. We capitalized external and internal costs related to leasing activities of $4.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, in 2011 and $2.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in 2010.

Long Lived Assets. We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the fair value of fixed (tangible) assets and definite-lived intangible assets is determined primarily using either internal projected cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or an external appraisal. For long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale or other than by sale, fair value is determined in a similar manner or based on actual sales prices as determined by executed sales contracts, except that fair values are reduced for disposal costs. At December 31, 2011, we reviewed the operating properties and construction in progress for impairment on a property-by-property and project-by-project basis in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC, as we determined the current economic conditions and the sales prices of recent operating property disposals to be general indicators of impairment.

Each property was assessed individually and as a result, the assumptions used to derive future cash flows varied by property or project. These key assumptions are dependent on property-specific conditions, are inherently uncertain and consider the perspective of a third-party marketplace participant. The factors that may influence the assumptions include:

 

   

historical project performance, including current occupancy, projected capitalization rates and net operating income;

 

   

competitors’ presence and their actions;

 

   

property specific attributes such as location desirability, anchor tenants and demographics;

 

   

current local market economic and demographic conditions; and

 

   

future expected capital expenditures and the period of time before net operating income is stabilized.

After considering these factors, we project future cash flows for each property based on management’s intention for that property (holding period) and, if appropriate, an assumed sale at the final year of the holding period (reversion value) using a projected capitalization rate. If the resulting carrying amount of the property exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows (including the projected reversion value) from the property, an impairment charge would be recognized to reduce the carrying value of the property to its fair value.

Investments in Joint Ventures. We strategically invest in entities that own, manage, acquire, develop and redevelop operating properties. Our partners generally are financial or other strategic institutions. We analyze our joint ventures under the FASB ASC Topics of Consolidation and Real Estate-General in order to determine whether the entity should be consolidated. If it is determined that these investments do not require consolidation because the entities are not variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in

 

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accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC, we are not considered the primary beneficiary of the entities determined to be VIEs, we do not have voting control, and/or the limited partners (or non-managing members) have substantive participatory rights, then the selection of the accounting method used to account for our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is generally determined by our voting interests and the degree of influence we have over the entity. Management uses its judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of, or have a controlling interest in, an entity in which we have a variable interest. Factors considered in determining whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions and the extent of our involvement in the entity.

We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated joint ventures when we own 20% or more of the voting interests and have significant influence but do not have a controlling financial interest, or if we own less than 20% of the voting interests but have determined that we have significant influence. Under the equity method, we record our investments in and advances to these entities in our consolidated balance sheets and our proportionate share of earnings or losses earned by the joint venture is recognized in equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures in our consolidated statements of income. We derive revenue through our involvement with unconsolidated joint ventures in the form of management and leasing services and interest earned on loans and advances. We account for these revenues gross of our ownership interest in each respective joint venture and record our proportionate share of related expenses in equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

The cost method of accounting is used for unconsolidated entities in which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence and we have virtually no influence over partnership operating and financial policies. Under the cost method, income distributions from the partnership are recognized in investment income. Distributions that exceed our share of earnings are applied to reduce the carrying value of our investment and any capital contributions will increase the carrying value of our investment. The fair value of a cost method investment is not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment.

These joint ventures typically obtain non-recourse third-party financing on their property investments, thus contractually limiting our exposure to losses to the amount of our equity investment, and, due to the lender’s exposure to losses, a lender typically will require a minimum level of equity in order to mitigate its risk. Our exposure to losses associated with unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily limited to the carrying value of these investments.

On a periodic basis, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment in accordance with the Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures Topic of the FASB ASC. We assess whether there are any indicators, including underlying property operating performance and general market conditions, that the value of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment in a joint venture is considered impaired only if we determine that its fair value is less than the net carrying value of the investment in that joint venture on an other-than-temporary basis. Cash flow projections for the investments consider property level factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. We consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include the age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the entity, the financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity and relationships with our partners and banks. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, no impairment charge is recorded. If our analysis indicates that there is an other-than-temporary impairment related to the investment in a particular joint venture, the carrying value of the venture will be adjusted to an amount that reflects the estimated fair value of the investment.

Goodwill. Goodwill has been recorded to reflect the excess of cost over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in various business acquisitions. We perform annual, or more frequently in certain circumstances, impairment tests of our goodwill. We have elected to test for goodwill impairment in November of each year. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process that requires us to make decisions in determining appropriate assumptions to use in the calculation. The first step consists of estimating the fair value of each reporting unit and comparing those estimated fair values with the carrying values, which include the allocated goodwill. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment, if any, by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of each reporting unit’s (each property is considered a reporting unit) implied fair value of goodwill requires us to allocate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its assets and liabilities. Any unallocated fair value represents the implied fair value of goodwill which is compared to its corresponding carrying amount.

Share Based Compensation and Incentive Awards. We recognize all share-based awards to employees, including grants of stock options, in our financial statements based on fair values. Because there is no observable market for our options, management must make critical estimates in determining the fair value at the grant date. Variations in the assumptions will have a direct impact on our net income. Critical estimates in determining the fair value of options at the grant date include: expected volatility, expected dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, involuntary conversion due to change in control and expected exercise history of similar grants.

 

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Income tax. Although we may qualify for REIT status for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to state income or franchise taxes in certain states in which some of our properties are located. In addition, taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through our taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs, are subject to federal, state and local income taxes. Income taxes attributable to DIM and our TRSs are accounted for under the asset and liability method as required under the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the taxable entities’ assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. The taxable entities estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate. This process involves estimating our tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet. The recording of a net deferred tax asset assumes the realization of such asset in the future. Otherwise a valuation allowance must be recorded to reduce this asset to its net realizable value. We consider future pretax income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for such a valuation allowance. In the event that we determine that we may not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset in the future, a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset is charged against income in the period such determination is made. In the case where we determine that the full amount of a tax asset will be realized, a reversal of a valuation is appropriate.

Discontinued Operations. The application of current accounting principles that govern the classification of any of our properties as held-for-sale on our consolidated balance sheets, or the presentation of results of operations and gains on the sale of these properties as discontinued, requires management to make certain significant judgments. In evaluating whether a property meets the criteria set forth by the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC, we make a determination as to the point in time that it is probable that a sale will be consummated. Given the nature of all real estate sales contracts, it is not unusual for such contracts to allow potential buyers a period of time to evaluate the property prior to formal acceptance of the contract. In addition, certain other matters critical to the final sale, such as financing arrangements often remain pending even upon contract acceptance. As a result, properties under contract may not close within the expected time period, or may not close at all. Therefore, any properties categorized as held-for-sale represent only those properties that management has determined are probable to close within the requirements set forth in the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC. Prior to sale, we evaluate the extent of involvement with, and the significance to us of cash flows from a property subsequent to its sale, in order to determine if the results of operations and gain on sale should be reflected as discontinued. Consistent with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC, any property sold in which we have significant continuing involvement or cash flows (most often sales to co-investment partnerships) is not considered to be discontinued. In addition, any property which we sell to an unrelated third party, but in which we retain a property or asset management function, is not considered discontinued. Therefore, based on our evaluation of the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC only properties sold, or to be sold, to unrelated third parties where we will have no significant continuing involvement or significant cash flows are classified as discontinued operations. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”).” The guidance under ASU 2011-04 amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements to ensure that fair value has the same meaning in U.S. GAAP and in IFRS and that their respective fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are the same. This guidance contains certain updates to the measurement guidance as well as enhanced disclosure requirements. The most significant change in disclosures is an expansion of the information required for “Level 3” measurements including enhanced disclosure for: (1) the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and (2) the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, if any. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” which revises the manner in which companies present comprehensive income. Under ASU No. 2011-05, companies may present comprehensive income, which is net income adjusted for the components of other comprehensive income, either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or by using two separate but consecutive statements. Regardless of the alternative chosen, companies must display adjustments for items reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income within the presentation of both net income and other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after

 

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December 15, 2011, on a retrospective basis. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05.”ASU 2011-12 defers the requirement that companies present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income in both net income and other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are to be presented either on the face of the financial statement in which other comprehensive income is presented or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. Reclassification adjustments into net income need not be presented during the deferral period. This action does not affect the requirement to present items of net income, other comprehensive income and total comprehensive income in a single continuous or two consecutive statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment (the revised standard)”. Under ASU No. 2011-08 companies have the option to perform a qualitative assessment that may allow them to skip the annual two-step test and reduce costs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and earlier adoption is permitted.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-10, “Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate”. The amendments in ASU 2011-10 resolve the diversity in practice about whether the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 applies to the derecognition of in substance real estate when the parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in Subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate because of a default by the subsidiary on its nonrecourse debt. The guidance emphasizes that the accounting for such transactions is based on their substance rather than their form. The amendments in the ASU should be applied on a prospective basis to deconsolidation events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted even if the reporting entity has continuing involvement with previously derecognized in substance real estate entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. Under ASU 2011-11 disclosures are required to provide information to help reconcile differences in the offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In addition, the ASU requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

We do not believe that the adoption of these new pronouncements listed above will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operation and financial condition at the dates that the new guidance will become effective.

Results of Operations

We derive substantially all of our revenues from rents received from tenants under existing leases on each of our properties. These revenues include fixed base rents, recoveries of expenses that we have incurred and that we pass through to the individual tenants and percentage rents that are based on specified percentages of tenants’ revenues, in each case as provided in the particular leases.

Our primary cash expenses consist of our property operating expenses, which include: real estate taxes; repairs and maintenance; management expenses; insurance; utilities; general and administrative expenses, which include payroll, office expenses, professional fees, acquisition costs and other administrative expenses; and interest expense, primarily on mortgage debt, unsecured senior debt and revolving credit facilities. In addition, we incur substantial non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization on our properties. We also capitalize certain expenses, such as taxes, interest and salaries related to properties under development or redevelopment until the property is ready for its intended use.

Our consolidated results of operations often are not comparable from period to period due to the impact of property acquisitions, dispositions, developments and redevelopments. The results of operations of any acquired property are included in our financial statements as of the date of its acquisition. A large portion of the changes in our statement of income line items is related to these changes in our property portfolio. In addition, non-cash impairment charges may also affect comparability.

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations, plus amortization of deferred financing fees, rental property depreciation and amortization, interest expense, impairment losses, general and administrative expense, less revenues earned from management and leasing services, straight line rent adjustments, accretion of below market lease intangibles(net), gain on sale of real estate, equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, gain on bargain purchase and acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary, gain on extinguishment of debt and investment income, and other income. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level.

 

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We review operating and financial data, primarily NOI, for each property on an individual basis; therefore each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. We have aggregated our operating segments in five reportable segments based primarily upon our method of internal reporting which classifies our operations by geographical area. Our reportable segments by geographical area are as follows: South Florida, North Florida and the Southeast, Northeast, West Coast and Other/Non-Retail. See Part II and Note 20 in the consolidated financial statements of this annual report for more information about our business segments and the geographic diversification of our portfolio of properties, and for a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations before tax and before discontinued operations for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Our management also uses NOI to evaluate regional property level performance and to make decisions about resource allocations. Further, we believe NOI is useful to investors as a performance measure because, when compared across periods, NOI reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs and acquisition and disposition activity on an unleveraged basis, providing perspective not immediately apparent from continuing operations before tax and before discontinued operations. NOI excludes certain components from net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property’s results of operations. For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and is often incurred at the corporate level as opposed to the property level. In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define NOI differently. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with income from continuing operations before tax and before discontinued operations as presented in our consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to income from continuing operations before tax and before discontinued operations as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010

The following summarizes certain line items from our audited consolidated statements of income which we believe are important in understanding our operations and/or those items which significantly changed in 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     % Change  
     (in thousands)  

Total revenue

   $ 291,925      $ 230,402        26.7

Property operating expenses

     83,149        64,775        28.4

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     83,361        50,395        65.4

General and administrative expenses

     51,707        41,986        23.2

Investment income

     4,342        930        366.9

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     4,829        (116     4,262.9

Other income

     404        648        (37.7 )% 

Interest expense

     70,152        64,247        9.2

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     2,224        1,909        16.5

Gain on bargain purchase

     30,561        —          N/M

Gain on sale of real estate

     5,541        254        2,081.5

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

     (2,391     33        (7,345.5 )% 

Impairment loss

     21,411        557        3,744.0

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     5,064        1,724        193.7

Income from discontinued operations

     14,947        14,413        3.7

Net income

     43,218        24,419        77.0

Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc.

     33,621        25,112        33.9

 

* N/M = not meaningful

Total revenue increased by $61.5 million, or 26.7%, to $291.9 million in 2011 from $230.4 million in 2010. The increase is primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $64.2 million associated with properties acquired in 2010 and 2011; and

 

   

an increase of approximately $730,000 associated with management, leasing and asset management services provided to our joint ventures, including an acquisition fee of approximately $310,000 related to our new joint venture with CRF; offset by

 

   

a net decrease of approximately $2.0 million related to various development and redevelopment projects which were under construction in 2011 or 2010;

 

   

a decrease of $1.1 million in same-property revenue due to lower occupancy and the impact of rent concessions and abatements; and

 

   

a decrease of $380,000 due to properties contributed to our new joint venture with CRF.

Property operating expenses increased by $18.4 million, or 28.4%, to $83.1 million in 2011 from $64.8 million in 2010. The increase primarily consists of the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $19.1 million associated with properties acquired in 2011 and 2010; and

 

   

an increase of approximately $300,000 related to higher snow removal costs; offset by

 

   

a net decrease of approximately $1.0 million in same-property and land expenses, primarily attributable to lower real estate taxes.

 

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Rental property depreciation and amortization increased by $33.0 million, or 65.4%, to $83.4 million for 2011 from $50.4 million in 2010. The increase was primarily related to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $28.2 million related to depreciation on properties acquired in 2011 and 2010; and

 

   

an increase of approximately $4.8 million related to accelerated depreciation recognized in 2011 related to tenant vacancies.

General and administrative expenses increased by $9.7 million, or 23.2%, to $51.7 million for 2011 from $42.0 million in 2010. The increase in 2011 was primarily related to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $3.4 million due to additional personnel related costs, in part, related to the acquisition of CapCo and compensation expense related to a long-term share based incentive plan established in the first quarter of 2011 for certain executives;

 

   

an increase of approximately $2.0 million due to a legal settlement;

 

   

an increase of approximately $1.9 million related to legal, consulting, and other costs associated with our acquisitions and dispositions in 2011 and the exploration of other potential transactions;

 

   

an increase of approximately $1.4 million in office operating expenses primarily due to higher office rent and technical support attributable to our new offices in New York and California; and

 

   

an increase of approximately $1.0 million in severance costs primarily related to former CapCo employees.

We recorded investment income of $4.3 million in 2011 compared to $930,000 in 2010. The increase was primarily related to interest earned on bridge loans made to unconsolidated joint ventures and on the mezzanine loan investment made in 2011.

We recorded equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures of approximately $4.8 million in 2011 compared to a net loss of $116,000 in 2010. The increase is primarily due to the sale of Pacific Financial Center resulting in a gain of $4.3 million, new unconsolidated joint ventures formed in December 2010, and the unconsolidated joint ventures acquired as part of the CapCo transaction.

Other income decreased by $244,000, or 37.7%, to $404,000 in 2011 from $648,000 in 2010. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease of approximately $400,000 related to legal settlements; partially offset by an increase in insurance proceeds received of approximately $150,000.

Interest expense increased by $5.9 million, or 9.2%, to $70.2 million for 2011 from $64.2 million in 2010. The increase is primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $8.3 million primarily associated with mortgage assumptions in 2010 and 2011 related to acquisitions; and

 

   

an increase of approximately $2.3 million associated with higher interest expense due to a higher average balance outstanding under our line of credit and bank fees incurred in connection with the extension and expansion of our line of credit; offset by

 

   

a decrease of approximately $4.7 million associated with lower mortgage interest due to mortgages paid off during 2010 and 2011.

Amortization of deferred financing fees increased by approximately $315,000 to approximately $2.2 million in 2011 compared to $1.9 million in 2010. The increase is mainly due to fees associated with our line of credit as a result of the renewal and amendment of the credit facility on September 30, 2011.

The gain on bargain purchase of approximately $30.6 million recognized in 2011 was generated from our acquisition of a controlling interest in CapCo. No comparable amounts are included in 2010. The gain represents the difference between fair value of the net assets acquired of $310.4 million and the fair value of the consideration paid and noncontrolling interest of $279.8 million. For a more complete description of the fair value measurement see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.

 

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We recorded a gain on sale of real estate of $5.5 million for 2011 compared to $254,000 in 2010. The 2011 gain is attributable to additional consideration earned related to the sale of an outparcel to our GRI-EQY I, LLC joint venture resulting in a gain of approximately $3.6 million, the sale of two operating properties to our joint venture with CRF resulting in a gain of approximately $971,000, and the sale of two outparcels to unrelated third parties resulting in a gain of approximately $967,000. The 2010 gain was primarily related to the disposition of two undeveloped land parcels to unrelated third parties.

During 2011, we prepaid approximately $146.8 million principal amount of our mortgages (excluding the Serramonte mortgage that was repaid at the closing of the CapCo transaction) and recognized a net loss from early extinguishment of debt related to continuing operations of approximately $2.4 million. During 2010, we prepaid approximately $61.2 million principal amount of our mortgages and recognized a net gain from early extinguishment of debt of approximately $33,000.

We recorded impairment losses in continuing operations for 2011 and 2010 of approximately $21.4 million and $557,000, respectively. The 2011 impairment loss consisted of $20.3 million in impairment charges related to land held for development and income producing properties, as well as $1.2 million of impairment loss related to goodwill.

We recorded income tax benefits from continuing operations for 2011 and 2010 of approximately $5.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The increase in tax benefit was primarily due to tax benefits resulting from impairment losses recorded by our taxable REIT subsidiaries and an increase in the net operating losses of these subsidiaries.

For 2011, we recorded net income from discontinued operations of $14.9 million compared to net income of $14.4 million for 2010. The increase is primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

an increase of $2.2 million related to net gains from sales of 42 operating properties and 2 operating land outparcels; and

 

   

an increase of $6.6 million in income from sold or held-for-sale properties; offset by

 

   

an increase of $35.8 million in impairment losses for assets held for sale or sold and an increase in tax benefits of $27.5 million primarily attributable to the reversal of a deferred tax liability associated with properties held for sale or sold by our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

As a result of the foregoing, net income increased by $18.8 million, to $43.2 million for 2011 from $24.4 million in 2010. Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. increased by $8.5 million to $33.6 million for 2011 compared to $25.1 million in 2010.

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009

The following summarizes items from our audited consolidated statements of income that we believe are important in understanding our operations and/or those items which significantly changed in 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009:

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2010      2009      % Change  
     (in thousands)  

Total revenue

   $ 230,402       $ 214,043         7.6

Property operating expenses

     64,775         63,189         2.5

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     50,395         43,513         15.8

General and administrative expenses

     41,986         38,460         9.2

Investment income

     930         10,150         (90.8 )% 

Equity in loss in unconsolidated joint ventures

     116         88         31.8

Other income

     648         1,503         (56.9 )% 

Interest expense

     64,247         56,021         14.7

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     1,909         1,459         30.8

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary

     —           27,501         (100.0 )% 

Gain on sale of real estate

     254         —           N/M

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     33         12,345         (99.7 )% 

Impairment loss

     557         369         50.9

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     1,724         3,109         (44.5 )% 

Income from discontinued operations

     14,413         15,823         (8.9 )% 

Net income

     24,419         81,375         (70.0 )% 

Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc.

     25,112         83,817         (70.0 )% 

 

* N/M = not meaningful

Total revenue increased by $16.4 million, or 7.6%, to $230.4 million in 2010, from $214.0 million in 2009. The increase is primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $20.5 million associated with properties acquired in 2009 and 2010; and

 

   

a net increase of $310,000 related to various development and redevelopment projects which were under construction in 2010 or 2009; offset by

 

   

a decrease of approximately $4.4 million in same-property revenue due primarily to lower minimum rent income and decreased small shop occupancy which also had the effect of lowering rental expense recoveries.

Property operating expenses increased by $1.6 million, or 2.5%, to $64.8 million in 2010 from $63.2 million in 2009. The increase primarily consists of the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $5.5 million associated primarily with properties acquired in 2009 and 2010; offset by

 

   

a decrease of approximately $3.9 million in property operating costs primarily due to a decrease in bad debt expense, lower common area maintenance costs and lower real estate tax expense.

Rental property depreciation and amortization increased by $6.9 million, or 15.8%, to $50.4 million for 2010 from $43.5 million in 2009. The increase is primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $6.7 million primarily associated with properties acquired in 2009 and 2010; and

 

   

a net increase of $390,000 related to various development and redevelopment projects which were under construction in 2010 or 2009; offset by

 

   

a decrease of approximately $230,000 due to tenant related assets becoming fully amortized.

 

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General and administrative expenses increased by $3.5 million, or 9.2%, to $42.0 million for 2010 from $38.5 million in 2009. The increase is mainly attributable to:

 

   

an increase of approximately $7.1 million in acquisition costs related to properties acquired during 2010, as well as higher professional fees related to the acquisition of CapCo which closed in 2011 and the exploration of other potential transactions;

 

   

an increase of approximately $2.3 million due to: (1) additional headcount, in part, to manage the DIM properties for which we assumed management responsibilities effective January 1, 2010; (2) higher leasing costs due to lower capitalizable leasing efforts; and (3) executive compensation returning to 2008 levels following the voluntary 10% salary reduction taken during 2009; offset by

 

   

a decrease of approximately $3.3 million related to lower severance costs in 2010;

 

   

a decrease of approximately $1.6 million related to legal, consulting, and other costs associated with our acquisition of DIM in 2009; and

 

   

a decrease of approximately $994,000 due to the decline in the fair value of a liability related to a long term cash incentive plan for which targets were not achieved.

Investment income decreased by $9.2 million, or 90.8%, to $930,000 for 2010 as compared to $10.2 million in 2009. The decrease was primarily related to the following:

 

   

a decrease of approximately $5.7 million primarily associated with gains realized from the disposition of equity securities in 2009;

 

   

a decrease of approximately $2.7 million related to interest earned on debt securities held in 2009 and sold prior to 2010; and

 

   

a decrease of approximately $1.0 million related to dividends from several equity investments held during 2009 and disposed of prior to 2010; offset by

 

   

an increase of $130,000 in interest earned related to higher cash balances.

Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures was a net loss of approximately $116,000 in 2010 compared to a net loss of $88,000 in 2009. The net loss represents our pro rata share of our joint ventures’ operating results, which decreased as a result of lower leasing activity.

Other income decreased by $855,000, or 56.9%, to $648,000 in 2010 from $1.5 million in 2009. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease of approximately $600,000 in insurance proceeds received.

Interest expense increased by $8.2 million, or 14.7%, to $64.2 million in 2010 as compared to $56.0 million for 2009. The increase is primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

an increase of approximately $12.9 million primarily associated with our 6.25% unsecured senior notes issued in the fourth quarter of 2009; offset by

 

   

a decrease of approximately $3.3 million of interest expense related to the repayment of certain mortgages in 2009 and 2010;

 

   

a decrease of approximately $814,000 associated with higher capitalized interest in 2010 related to our development projects; and

 

   

a decrease of approximately $626,000 related to lower average balances on our lines of credit.

Amortization of deferred financing fees increased by approximately $450,000 to approximately $1.9 million in 2010 compared to $1.5 million in 2009. The increase is mainly due to fees associated with the 6.25% senior notes issued in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The gain on acquisition of controlling interest of approximately $27.5 million recognized in 2009 was generated from our acquisition of a controlling interest in DIM. No comparable amounts are included in 2010.

 

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The $254,000 gain on sale of real estate in 2010 was related to the disposition of two undeveloped land parcels which generated cash proceeds of approximately $1.6 million.

During 2010, we prepaid approximately $61.2 million principal amount of our mortgages and recognized a net gain from early extinguishment of debt of approximately $33,000. During 2009, we repurchased and canceled approximately $44.2 million principal amount of our senior notes and recognized a net gain from early extinguishment of debt of approximately $12.3 million.

We recorded $557,000 of goodwill impairments associated with several of our income producing properties in 2010 as compared to $369,000 in 2009.

We recorded net income tax benefits during 2010 and 2009 of approximately $1.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2010, DIM accounted for approximately $971,000 of these tax benefits and approximately $753,000 in tax benefits were from our other TRSs. The decrease in tax benefit was primarily due to the reversal of a valuation allowance in 2009 of $1.6 million.

For 2010, we recorded net income from discontinued operations of $14.4 million compared to net income of $15.8 million in 2009. In 2010, we sold three ground lease outparcels at three of our income producing properties generating a net gain of $2.3 million and recorded $10.2 million in net operating income, and a related tax benefit of $2.0 million, offset by an impairment of $130,000 of goodwill related to discontinued operations. During 2009, we sold ten ground lease outparcels and one income producing property generating a net gain of $7.1 million and recorded $6.8 million in net operating income and a related tax benefit of $1.9 million related to discontinued operations.

As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased by $57.0 million, to $24.4 million for 2010 from $81.4 million in 2009. Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. decreased by $58.7 million to $25.1 million for 2010 compared to $83.8 million in 2009.

Reportable Segments

The following tables set forth the financial information relating to our operations presented by segments:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues:

        

South Florida

   $ 86,510       $ 87,636       $ 87,008   

North Florida and Southeast

     103,230         102,478         103,286   

Northeast

     36,012         30,390         15,902   

West Coast

     48,941         —           —     

Non-retail revenues

     3,664         1,657         1,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment revenues

   $ 278,357       $ 222,161       $ 208,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add:

        

Straight line rent adjustment

     2,357         1,933         765   

Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net

     8,924         4,751         3,527   

Management and leasing services

     2,287         1,557         1,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 291,925       $ 230,402       $ 214,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net operating income:

        

South Florida

   $ 57,034       $ 56,894       $ 54,353   

North Florida and Southeast

     71,359         71,465         71,207   

Northeast

     25,622         21,908         12,682   

West Coast

     31,979         —           —     

Non-retail revenues

     1,378         374         541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 187,372       $ 150,641       $ 138,783   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations see Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Fiscal year 2011 compared to Fiscal year 2010- Segments

South Florida: Revenues decreased by 1.3% or $1.1 million to $86.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $87.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. NOI for South Florida increased by 0.2% or $140,000 to $57.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $56.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. Revenues decreased due to higher lease termination fees received in 2010, a slight decrease in occupancy of approximately 0.1% and a decrease in recovery income in 2011 due to a decrease in recoverable expenses; partially offset by an increase in revenues from property acquisitions and a decrease in rent concessions. The slight increase in NOI was as a result of NOI from property acquisitions, a decrease in recoverable expenses, a decrease in bad debt expense and tenant related legal expenses partially offset by a decrease in revenues.

North Florida and Southeast: Revenues increased by 0.7% or $752,000 to $103.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $102.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. NOI decreased by 0.1% or $106,000 to $71.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $71.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in revenue was due to higher minimum rent as a result of prior year acquisitions offset by a decrease in occupancy of approximately 0.1%. The decrease in NOI was a result of an increase in bad debt expense partially offset by the effect of prior year acquisitions and a decrease in tenant related legal expenses.

Northeast: Revenues increased by 18.5% or $5.6 million to $36.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $30.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. NOI increased by 17.0% or $3.7 million to $25.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $21.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in both revenues and NOI is primarily a result of contractual rent increases and property acquisitions in both 2010 and 2011.

West Coast: Revenues and NOI were $48.9 million and $32.0 million, respectively for the year ended December 31, 2011. All of our West Coast properties were acquired in 2011.

Non-retail: Revenues increased by 121.1% or $2.0 million to $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. NOI increased by 268.4% or $1.0 million to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $374,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increases are primarily due to the acquisition of additional non-retail properties in connection with the CapCo acquisition in 2011.

Fiscal year 2010 compared to Fiscal year 2009 – Segments

South Florida: Revenues increased by 0.7% or $628,000 to $87.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $87.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. NOI for South Florida increased by 4.7% or $2.5 million to $56.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $54.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Revenues increased due to higher lease termination fees received in 2010 and revenues associated with property acquisitions partially offset by a decrease in occupancy of 1.1%, an increase in rent concessions and a decrease in recovery income due to lower recoverable expenses. The increase in NOI was a result of increased revenues, lower bad debt expense and lower recoverable expenses.

North Florida and Southeast: Revenues decreased by 0.8% or $808,000 to $102.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $103.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. NOI increased by 0.4% or $258,000 to $71.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $71.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Revenues decreased due to increased vacancies during the year and lower recovery income due to lower recoverable real estate taxes, partially offset by revenues associated with property acquisitions. NOI increased as a result of new property acquisitions, lower operating expenses, primarily real estate taxes, and lower bad debt expense; partially offset by the decrease in revenues.

Northeast: Revenues increased by 91.1% or $14.5 million to $30.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $15.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. NOI increased by 72.7% or $9.2 million to $21.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $12.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. The increases are primarily due to acquisitions in the Northeast in 2010 and late 2009, and contractual rent increases.

Non-retail: Revenues decreased by 11.9% or $223,000 to $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. NOI decreased by 30.9% or $167,000 to $374,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $541,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The decreases are due to lower minimum rent as a result of a decrease in occupancy of 2.5%.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Due to the nature of our business, we typically generate significant amounts of cash from operations; however, the cash generated from operations is primarily paid to our stockholders in the form of dividends. Our status as a REIT requires that we distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) each year, as defined in the Code.

Short-term liquidity requirements

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses, regular debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional or replacement debt, as well as scheduled debt maturities), recurring company expenditures, such as general and administrative expenses, non-recurring company expenditures (such as tenant improvements and redevelopments and acquisition expenses) and dividends to common stockholders. We have satisfied these requirements through cash generated from operations and from financing and investing activities.

As of December 31, 2011, we had approximately $11.0 million of cash and cash equivalents available. In addition, we had $970,000 of restricted cash, and $91.6 million in cash held in escrow by qualified intermediaries in anticipation of the acquisition of replacement properties in tax-free exchanges under Section 1031 of the Code. In the third quarter of 2011, we increased the principal amount available under our primary credit facility to $575.0 million and extended its maturity date to September 30, 2015, subject to a one year extension at our option. As of December 31, 2011, we had two revolving credit facilities providing for borrowings of up to $590.0 million of which $447.3 million was available to be drawn, subject to covenants contained in those facilities which may otherwise limit borrowings. As of December 31, 2011, we had drawn $138.0 million under our $575.0 million credit facility, which bore interest at 1.85% at such date, and had no borrowings under our $15.0 million credit facility.

During 2012, we have approximately $47.1 million in debt maturities in addition to normal recurring principal amortization payments. Additionally, we are actively searching for acquisition and joint venture opportunities that may require additional capital and/or liquidity. We currently have approximately $197.5 million in proposed acquisitions that we expect to close in the first half of 2012. These proposed transactions consist of the acquisitions of a shopping center in California for $111 million, three shopping centers in Connecticut for $79.0 million, which includes the assumption of $19.0 million of indebtedness, and a parcel of land in New York for $7.5 million. These acquisitions are past the due diligence periods under the applicable purchase and sale agreements and, as such, aggregate deposits of $5.8 million are non-refundable except as otherwise provided in the contracts. Our available cash (including, with respect to certain of these acquisitions, $91.6 million of cash held in escrow by qualified intermediaries), revolving credit facilities, and cash from property dispositions will be used to fund these and other prospective acquisitions as well as our debt maturities and normal operating expenses. We have also entered into a contract to sell a property in California for $53.8 million, including the assumption of $27.3 million of indebtedness. This pending disposition is past its due diligence period under the applicable purchase and sale agreement and, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012. In addition, on January 20, 2012 we sold the land underlying a shopping center located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, for $750,000. These two properties are classified as held for sale at December 31, 2011.

Long-term liquidity requirements

Our long-term capital requirements consist primarily of maturities of various long-term debts, development and redevelopment costs and the costs related to growing our business, including acquisitions.

An important component of our growth strategy is the redevelopment of properties within our portfolio and development of new shopping centers. At December 31, 2011, we had invested approximately $82.2 million in development or redevelopment projects at various stages of completion and anticipate these projects will require an additional $100.7 million to complete, based on our current plans and estimates, which will be expended over the next two years.

Historically, we have funded these requirements through a combination of sources which were available to us, including additional and replacement secured and unsecured borrowings, proceeds from the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, capital from institutional partners that desire to form joint venture relationships with us and proceeds from property dispositions.

The following is a summary of our 2011 financing and investing initiatives completed during the year:

 

   

Equity OfferingWe issued and sold 5.0 million shares of our common stock in an underwritten public offering and 1.0 million shares of our common stock in a concurrent private placement to an affiliate of our largest stockholder, Gazit-Globe, Ltd., raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $115.7 million;

 

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Mortgage Debt. We assumed mortgage debt having an aggregate principal balance of approximately $172.0 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6.18% related to the CapCo acquisition. We repaid $146.8 million in secured mortgage debt prior to maturity (excluding the Serramonte mortgage that was repaid at the closing of the CapCo transaction) and we executed a new and expanded $575.0 million line of credit, which had borrowings of $138.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2011;

 

   

Property Sales. We sold 45 operating properties and four outparcels generating net proceeds of $710.8 million (which includes our pro-rata share of proceeds from the sale of two operating properties held in joint ventures);

 

   

Property Acquisitions. In addition to the CapCo acquisition, we acquired $419.2 million in operating properties, which included approximately $121.2 million in assumed mortgages, with average interest rates between 5.20% and 5.85%;

 

   

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. In addition to the CapCo acquisition, we acquired $23.2 million in operating properties through our unconsolidated joint venture with CRF and sold two operating properties to the CRF joint venture for gross proceeds of $39.4 million; and

 

   

Mezzanine Loan Receivable. We invested in a $45.0 million junior mezzanine loan (“Mezzanine Loan”) which matures on July 9, 2013 subject to the borrower’s ability to extend the maturity date for three additional one-year periods, and bears interest at 8.46% per annum plus one month LIBOR (subject to a 0.75% per annum LIBOR floor).

The following significant financing and investment activities have taken place subsequent to December 31, 2011: (i) on February 13, 2012, we closed a $200.0 million unsecured term loan which matures in February 2019 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.46% per annum based on our current credit ratings, through the utilization of an interest rate swap provided by certain of the lenders; and (ii) on January 26, 2012, we made a $19.3 million mezzanine loan indirectly secured by a shopping center which bears interest at 10.0% and has a maturity of nine years.

We believe that we have access to capital resources necessary to operate, expand and develop our business. As a result, we intend to operate with, and maintain, a conservative capital structure that will allow us to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed-charge coverage ratios.

While we believe that cash generated from operations, borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facilities and our access to other, longer term capital sources will be sufficient to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, there are risks inherent in our business, including those risks described in Item 1A - “Risk Factors,” that may have a material adverse effect on our cash flow, and, therefore, on our ability to meet these requirements.

Summary of Cash Flows. The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     Increase
(Decrease)
 
     (in thousands)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 102,626      $ 71,562      $ 31,064   

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (44,615   $ (189,243   $ 144,628   

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   $ (108,793   $ 108,044      $ (216,837

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 10,963      $ 38,333      $ (27,370

Our principal source of operating cash flow is cash generated from our rental properties. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of rental income that provides us with resources to fund operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, debt service, and quarterly dividends. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled approximately $102.6 million for 2011 compared to approximately $71.6 million in 2010. The increase of $31.1 million is attributable to an increase in cash from operations of properties acquired in 2010 and 2011, and an increase in investment income offset by an increase in interest expense.

 

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Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $44.6 million for 2011 compared with approximately $189.2 million in 2010. Investing activities during 2011 consisted primarily of: acquisitions of income producing properties for $279.1 million, net of debt assumed; additions to income producing properties and construction in progress of $59.5 million; $45.1 million related to an investment made in a junior mezzanine loan indirectly secured by seven properties; an increase in cash held in escrow of $91.6 million; offset by $399.4 million of proceeds related to the sale of real estate and rental properties and the net cash investment inflow from joint ventures of $38.6 million. Cash used by investing activities for 2010 consisted of: acquisitions of income producing properties for $108.1 million, net of debt assumed; additions to income producing properties, land held for development, and construction in progress of $21.1 million; investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures of $47.0 million; and investments in our consolidated subsidiary, DIM, of $13.4 million.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled approximately $108.8 million for 2011 compared with net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $108.0 million for 2010. The largest cash outflow for 2011 related to prepayments and repayments of $246.9 million in principal amount of mortgage debt, the payment of $98.8 million in dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $11.4 million. This use of cash was partially offset by the net cash proceeds received of approximately $115.4 million from our equity offerings and net borrowings under revolving credit facilities of $138.0 million. In the prior year, cash used by financing activities was mainly attributable to net proceeds from issuance of common stock of $267.4 million, offset by cash used to pay dividends in the amount of $83.6 million and cash used to repay mortgages in the amount of $74.8 million.

Contractual Commitments. The following tables provide a summary of our fixed, non-cancelable obligations as of December 31, 2011:

Payments due by period

 

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1-2 years      3-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (In thousands)  

Mortgage notes payable:

              

Scheduled amortization

   $ 97,342       $ 9,626       $ 17,478       $ 23,156       $ 47,082   

Balloon payments

     401,696         36,438         51,636         231,639         81,983   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage obligations

     499,038         46,064         69,114         254,795         129,065   

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

     138,000         —           —           138,000         —     

Unsecured senior notes

     691,136         10,000         250,000         431,136         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unsecured obligations

     829,136         10,000         250,000         569,136         —     

Construction commitments

     100,700         100,700         —           —           —     

Operating leases

     10,296         858         1,570         2,328         5,540   

Purchase contracts

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

   $ 1,439,170       $ 157,622       $ 320,684       $ 826,259       $ 134,605   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding future interest obligations on outstanding debt as of December 31, 2011:

Payments due by period

 

     Total      Less than
1 year
     1-2 years      3-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (In thousands)  

Mortgage notes

   $ 149,936       $ 30,218       $ 50,109       $ 48,939       $ 20,670   

Unsecured senior notes

     173,344         41,433         82,734         49,177         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest obligations

   $ 323,280       $ 71,651       $ 132,843       $ 98,116       $ 20,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Indebtedness. The following table sets forth certain information regarding our indebtedness as of December 31, 2011:

 

Property

   Balance at
December 31, 2011
     Rate (1)     Maturity
date
    Balance Due
at Maturity
 
     (in thousands)                  (in thousands)  

Mortgage Debt

         

Plaza Escuela

   $ 37,057         6.800     10/11/12      $ 36,438   

Pablo Plaza

     7,309         5.814     04/11/13        7,086   

Westbird Plaza

     8,223         5.814     04/11/13        7,972   

Brawley Commons

     6,625         6.250     07/01/13        6,485   

Buckhead Station

     24,893         6.880     09/01/13        23,584   

Summerlin Square

     1,067         6.750     02/01/14        —     

South Point

     7,168         5.720     07/10/14        6,509   

Southbury Green

     21,000         5.200     02/05/15        21,000   

Davis Marketplace

     16,377         6.250     02/19/15        15,650   

Danbury Green

     24,700         5.850     01/05/16        24,700   

Glengary Shoppes

     16,332         5.750     06/11/16        15,085   

Magnolia Shoppes

     14,039         6.160     07/11/16        12,863   

Willows Shopping Center

     55,895         5.900     10/11/16        52,325   

Grassland Crossing

     4,301         7.865     12/01/16        2,601   

Culver

     64,000         5.580     05/06/17        64,000   

Mableton Crossing

     3,087         6.850     08/15/18        1,778   

Sheridan Plaza

     62,416         6.250     10/10/18        54,754   

Danville-San Ramon Medical

     13,576         6.900     03/15/19        11,985   

1175 Third Avenue

     7,221         7.000     05/01/19        5,157   

BridgeMill

     7,831         7.940     05/05/21        3,761   

Westport Plaza

     4,048         7.490     08/01/23        1,221   

Chastain Square

     2,937         6.500     02/28/24        58   

Daniel Village

     3,211         6.500     02/28/24        63   

Douglas Commons

     3,826         6.500     02/28/24        75   

Fairview Oaks

     3,622         6.500     02/28/24        71   

Madison Centre

     2,937         6.500     02/28/24        58   

Paulding Commons

     4,987         6.500     02/28/24        97   

Siegen Village

     3,245         6.500     02/28/24        63   

Wesley Chapel Crossing

     2,562         6.500     02/28/24        50   

Webster Plaza

     7,283         8.070     08/15/24        2,793   

Vons Circle Center

     11,223         5.200     10/10/28        —     

Copps Hill

     18,756         6.060     01/01/29        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage debt excluding mortgage debt associated with assets held for sale (32 loans outstanding)

   $ 471,754         6.18 %(2)      4.62 (3)    $ 378,282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage debt associated with assets held for sale

         
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

222 Sutter Street

   $ 27,284         5.39 %(2)      4.44 (3)      23,415   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage debt (33 loans outstanding)

   $ 499,038         6.14 %(2)      4.86 (3)    $ 401,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The rate in effect on December 31, 2011

(2)

Weighted average interest rates are calculated based on term to maturity and includes scheduled principal amortization

(3)

Weighted average maturity in years

The weighted average interest rate of the mortgage notes payable at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 6.14% and 6.26%, respectively, excluding the effects of the premium adjustment.

 

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Our outstanding unsecured senior notes at December 31, 2011 consisted of the following:

 

Unsecured senior notes payable

   Balance at
December 31, 2011
     Rate (1)     Maturity
date
    Balance Due
at Maturity
 
     (in thousands)                  (in thousands)  

7.84% senior notes

   $ 10,000         7.840     01/23/12      $ 10,000   

6.25% senior notes

     250,000         6.250     12/15/14        250,000   

5.375% senior notes

     107,505         5.375     10/15/15        107,505   

6.00% senior notes

     105,230         6.000     09/15/16        105,230   

6.25% senior notes

     101,403         6.250     01/15/17        101,403   

6.00% senior notes

     116,998         6.000     09/15/17        116,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unsecured senior notes payable

   $ 691,136         6.06 %(2)      4.13 (3)    $ 691,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The rate in effect on December 31, 2011

(2)

Weighted average interest rates are calculated based on term to maturity and includes scheduled principal amortization

(3) 

Weighted average maturity in years

The weighted average interest rate of the unsecured senior notes at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was 6.06%, excluding the effects of the interest rate swap and net premium adjustment.

Our primary credit facility is with a syndicate of banks and provides $575.0 million of unsecured revolving credit. The facility bears interest at applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.00% to 1.85%, depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes. The facility also includes a facility fee applicable to the aggregate lending commitments thereunder which varies from 0.175% to 0.450% per annum depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes. Based on our credit ratings at December 31, 2011, the interest rate margin applicable to amounts outstanding under the facility is 1.550% per annum and the facility fee is 0.300% per annum. The facility includes a competitive bid option which allows us to conduct auctions among the participating banks for borrowings at any one time outstanding up to 50% of the lender commitments, a $50.0 million swing line facility for short term borrowings, a $50.0 million letter of credit commitment and a $61.3 million multicurrency subfacility. The facility expires on September 30, 2015, with a one year extension at our option. The facility contains a number of customary restrictions on our business, including restrictions on our ability to make certain investments, and includes various financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement, maximum unencumbered and total leverage ratios, a maximum secured indebtedness ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratio. If a material default under the facility were to arise, our ability to pay dividends is limited to the amount necessary to maintain our status as a REIT unless the default is a payment default or bankruptcy event in which case we are prohibited from paying any dividends. As of December 31, 2011, we had drawn $138.0 million under the facility, which bore interest at 1.85% per annum. There was no outstanding balance on our credit facility as of December 31, 2010.

We also have a $15.0 million unsecured credit facility with City National Bank of Florida, for which there was no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010. This facility provides for the issuance of up to $15.0 million in outstanding letters of credit. The facility bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 1.40% per annum and expires on May 8, 2012.

As of December 31, 2011, the maximum availability under these credit facilities was approximately $447.3 million, net of outstanding letters of credit and subject to the covenants in the loan agreements.

On February 13, 2012, we entered into a seven year unsecured term loan in the amount of $200.0 million. The loan bears interest at applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.500% to 2.350% depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes, which margin is currently 1.900%. We entered into interest rate swaps to convert the LIBOR rate to a fixed interest rate, providing us an effective fixed interest rate on the term loan of 3.46% per annum based on the current credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes. The term loan contains substantially similar restrictions on our business as exist under our $575.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

We may not have sufficient funds on hand to repay balloon amounts on our indebtedness at maturity. Therefore, we plan to refinance such indebtedness either through additional mortgage financings secured by individual properties or groups of properties, by unsecured private or public debt offerings or by additional equity offerings, if available, or through the availability on our credit lines. Our results of operations could be affected if the cost of new debt is greater or lesser than the cost of the maturing debt. If new financing is not available, we could be required to sell assets and our business could be adversely affected.

 

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Equity. In May 2011, we completed an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement of an aggregate of 6.0 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public and in the private placement of $19.42 per share. In the concurrent private placement, 1.0 million shares were purchased by MGN (USA), Inc., an affiliate of our largest stockholder, Gazit-Globe, Ltd., which may be deemed to be controlled by Chaim Katzman, the Chairman of our Board of Directors. The offerings generated net proceeds to us of approximately $115.7 million, net of stock issuance costs and underwriting discounts of $858,000. We used the proceeds for general business purposes, which included investment opportunities and debt reduction.

Capital Recycling Initiatives. As part of our strategy to upgrade and diversify our portfolio and recycle our existing capital, we evaluate opportunities to sell assets or otherwise contribute assets to existing or new joint ventures with third parties. If the market values of these assets are below their carrying values, it is possible that the disposition or contribution of these assets could result in impairments or other losses. Depending on the prevailing market conditions and historical carrying values, these impairments and losses could be material. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded an impairment loss of $35.9 million (including a goodwill impairment of $1.2 million) related to properties sold or held for sale. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding impairment losses.

Future Capital Requirements. We believe, based on currently proposed plans and assumptions relating to our operations, that our existing financial arrangements, together with cash generated from our operations, cash on hand and any short-term investments will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for a period of at least twelve months. In the event that our plans change, our assumptions change or prove to be inaccurate or cash flows from operations or amounts available under existing financing arrangements prove to be insufficient to fund our debt maturities, pay our dividends, fund expansion and development efforts or to the extent we discover suitable acquisition targets the purchase price of which exceeds our existing liquidity, we would be required to seek additional sources of financing. Additional financing may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, and any future equity financing could be dilutive to existing stockholders. If adequate funds are not available, our business operations could be materially adversely affected.

Distributions. We believe that we currently qualify, and intend to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Code. As a REIT, we are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of our distributions to stockholders. As distributions have exceeded taxable income, no provision for federal income taxes has been made. While we intend to continue to pay dividends to our stockholders, we also will reserve such amounts of cash flow as we consider necessary for the proper maintenance and improvement of our real estate and other corporate purposes while still maintaining our qualification as a REIT. Our cash distributions for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $98.8 million.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

Joint Ventures: We consolidate entities in which we own less than a 100% equity interest if we have a controlling interest or are the primary beneficiary in a variable-interest entity, as defined in the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC. From time to time, we may have off-balance-sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated arrangements with varying structures.

As of December 31, 2011, we have investments in eight unconsolidated joint ventures with our effective ownership interests ranging from 8.6% to 50.5%. All eight of these joint ventures have mortgage indebtedness. We exercise significant influence over, but do not control, these entities and therefore they are presently accounted for using the equity method of accounting. For a more complete description of our joint ventures see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. At December 31, 2011, the aggregate carrying amount of debt, including our partners’ shares, incurred by these ventures was approximately $250.0 million (of which our proportionate share is approximately $54.5 million). Although we have not guaranteed the debt of these joint ventures, we may guarantee the debt of certain joint ventures in the future, and we have agreed to customary environmental indemnifications and nonrecourse carve-outs (e.g., guarantees against fraud, misrepresentation and bankruptcy) on certain of the loans of the joint ventures.

Reconsideration events could cause us to consolidate these joint ventures and partnerships in the future. We evaluate reconsideration events as we become aware of them. Some triggers to be considered are additional contributions required by each partner and each partners’ ability to make those contributions. Under certain of these circumstances, we may purchase our partner’s interest. Our unconsolidated real estate joint ventures are with entities which appear sufficiently stable to meet their capital requirements; however, if market conditions worsen and our partners are unable to meet their commitments, there is a possibility we may have to consolidate these entities.

 

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Purchase Obligations: In January 2012, we agreed to purchase an $18.5 million mortgage loan made by our joint venture with CRF in the event the borrower of such loan were to default on certain of its obligations thereunder. For a more complete description of this transaction, see Note 30 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.

Contingencies

Letters of Credit: As of December 31, 2011, we have pledged letters of credit having an aggregate face amount of $3.7 million as additional security for financial and other obligations. Substantially all of our letters of credit are issued under our revolving credit facilities.

Construction Commitments: As of December 31, 2011, we have entered into construction commitments and have outstanding obligations to fund approximately $100.7 million, based on current plans and estimates, in order to complete current development and redevelopment projects. These obligations, comprising principally construction contracts, are generally due as the work is performed and are expected to be financed by funds available under our credit facilities and available cash.

Operating Lease Obligations: We are obligated under non-cancellable operating leases for office space, equipment rentals and ground leases on certain of our properties totaling $10.3 million.

Non-Recourse Debt Guarantees: Under the terms of certain non-recourse mortgage loans, we could, under specific circumstances, be responsible for portions of the mortgage indebtedness in connection with certain customary non-recourse carve-out provisions, such as environmental conditions, misuse of funds, and material misrepresentations. In management’s judgment, it would be unlikely for us to incur any material liability under these guarantees that would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Other than our joint ventures and obligations described above, our business combination described below, and items disclosed in the Contractual Obligations Table, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements or contingencies as of December 31, 2011 that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Business Combination

On January 4, 2011, we acquired a controlling ownership interest in CapCo through a joint venture with LIH. At the time of acquisition, CapCo, which was previously wholly-owned by LIH, owned a portfolio of 13 properties in California totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet of GLA, including Serramonte Shopping Center in Daly City, Plaza Escuela in Walnut Creek, The Willows Shopping Center in Concord, 222 Sutter Street in San Francisco, and The Marketplace Shopping Center in Davis. LIH is a subsidiary of Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC, a United Kingdom real estate investment trust. The results of CapCo’s operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

At the closing of the transaction, LIH contributed all of the outstanding shares of CapCo’s common stock to the joint venture in exchange for Class A joint venture shares, representing an approximate 22% interest in the joint venture and we contributed a shared appreciation promissory note to the joint venture in the amount of $600.0 million and an additional $83.4 million in exchange for an approximate 78% interest in the joint venture, which consists of approximately 70% of the Class A joint venture shares and all of the Class B joint venture shares. The initial Class B joint venture shares are entitled to a preferred return of 1.5% per quarter. The actual payment of such amounts is limited to the extent that there is available cash remaining in any given period (subsequent to the payment of dividend equivalents to the holders of the Class A joint venture shares and a decision to make such a distribution by the board of the joint venture). Any remaining available cash after the preferred return is paid in a given period may be distributed, in an elective distribution, among the Class A and Class B joint venture shares, with 83.333% attributable to the Class B joint venture shares and 16.667% to the Class A joint venture shares on a pro-rata basis among the holders of such shares. Based on the respective ownership percentages held by Equity One and LIH, this allocation provides for, to the extent distributions in excess of available cash are distributed to the joint venture partners in the attribution of approximately 95% of such residual amounts to Equity One and the remaining 5% to LIH.

In addition, at the closing, LIH transferred and assigned to us an outstanding promissory note of CapCo in the amount of $67.0 million in exchange for 4.1 million shares of our common stock and one share of our newly-established Class A common stock which was converted in accordance with its terms into 10,000 shares of our common stock on June 29, 2011.

The joint venture shares received by LIH are redeemable for cash or, solely at our option, our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. LIH’s ability to participate in earnings of CapCo is limited to their right to receive distributions payable on their joint venture shares. These non-elective distributions are designed to mirror dividends paid on

 

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our common stock. As such, earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest as reflected in our consolidated statements of income will be limited to distributions made to LIH on their joint venture shares. Distributions to LIH on account of their joint venture shares for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $9.5 million, which were equivalent to the per share dividends declared on our common stock, adjusted for certain prorations as stipulated by the terms of the transaction.

In connection with the CapCo transaction, we also executed an Equityholders Agreement, among us, Capital Shopping Centres plc (“CSC”), LIH, Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”), MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc. and Ficus, Inc. Pursuant to the Equityholders Agreement, we increased the size of our board of directors by one seat, effective January 4, 2011, and appointed a designee of CSC to the board. Subject to its continuing to hold a minimum number of shares of our common stock (on a fully diluted basis), CSC has the right to nominate one candidate for election to our board of directors at each annual meeting of our stockholders at which directors are elected.

Also in connection with the CapCo transaction, we amended our charter to, among other things, (i) add foreign ownership limits and (ii) modify the existing ownership limits for individuals (as defined for purposes of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code). The foreign ownership limits provide that, subject to certain exceptions, a foreign person may not acquire, beneficially or constructively, any shares of our capital stock, if immediately following the acquisition of such shares, the fair market value of the shares of our capital stock owned, directly and indirectly, by all foreign persons (other than LIH and its affiliates) would comprise 29% or more of the fair market value of the issued and outstanding shares of our capital stock.

The ownership limits for individuals in our charter were amended to provide that, subject to exceptions, no person (as such term is defined in our charter), other than an individual (who will be subject to the more restrictive limits discussed below), may own, or be deemed to own, directly and by virtue of certain constructive ownership provisions of the Code, more than 9.9% in value of the outstanding shares of our capital stock in the aggregate or more than 9.9%, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and no individual may own, or be deemed to own, directly and by virtue of certain constructive ownership provisions of the Code, more than 5.0% in value of the outstanding shares of our capital stock in the aggregate or more than 5.0%, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Under our charter, the board of directors may increase the ownership limits. In addition, our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt a person from the ownership limits and may establish a new limit applicable to that person if that person submits to the board of directors certain representations and undertakings, including representations that demonstrate, to the reasonable satisfaction of the board, that such ownership would not jeopardize our status as a REIT under the Code.

See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the CapCo transaction.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations. The operation of dry cleaning or gas station facilities at our shopping centers are the principal environmental concerns. We require that the tenants who operate these facilities do so in material compliance with current laws and regulations and we have established procedures to monitor their operations. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state sponsored environmental programs. Several properties in the portfolio will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation; however, we have environmental insurance policies covering most of our properties which limits our exposure to some of these conditions. We recently had one significant environmental remediation matter related to our Westbury land acquisition. As of December 31, 2011, we had substantially remediated this site. The costs of remediation did not differ significantly from the preliminary estimated range, of which the upper limit, on an undiscounted basis was estimated to be $8.4 million. Management believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.

Inflation and Economic Condition Considerations

Most of our leases contain provisions designed to partially mitigate any adverse impact of inflation. Although inflation has been low in recent periods and has had a minimal impact on the performance of our shopping centers, there is more recent data suggesting that inflation may be a greater concern in the future given economic conditions and governmental fiscal policy. Most of our leases require the tenant to pay its share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. A small number of our leases also include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rents based on a tenant’s gross sales above predetermined levels, which sales generally increase as prices rise, or escalation clauses which are typically related to increases in the Consumer Price Index or similar inflation indices.

 

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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

The primary market risk to which we have exposure is interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates can affect our net income and cash flows. As changes in market conditions occur and interest rates increase or decrease, interest expense on the variable component of our debt will move in the same direction. We intend to utilize variable-rate indebtedness available under our unsecured revolving credit facilities in order to initially fund future acquisitions, development costs and other operating needs. With respect to our fixed rate mortgage notes and senior unsecured notes, changes in interest rates generally do not affect our interest expense as these notes are at fixed rates for extended terms. Because we have the intent to hold our existing fixed-rate debt either to maturity or until the sale of the associated property, these fixed-rate notes pose an interest rate risk to our results of operations and our working capital position only upon the refinancing of that indebtedness. Our possible risk is from increases in long-term interest rates that may occur as this may increase our cost of refinancing maturing fixed-rate debt. In addition, we may incur prepayment penalties or defeasance costs when prepaying or defeasing secured debt.

As of December 31, 2011, we had $138.0 million of floating rate debt outstanding under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Our unsecured revolving line of credit bears interest at applicable LIBOR plus 1.00% to 1.85%, depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes. Considering the total outstanding balance of $138.0 million, a 1% change in interest rates would result in an impact to income before taxes of approximately $1.4 million per year.

The fair value of our fixed-rate debt is $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2011, which includes the mortgage notes and fixed-rate portion of the senior unsecured notes payable. If interest rates increase by 1%, the fair value of our total fixed-rate debt would decrease by approximately $48.0 million. If interest rates decrease by 1%, the fair value of our total outstanding debt would increase by approximately $50.5 million. This assumes that our total outstanding fixed-rate debt remains at approximately $1.2 billion, the balance as of December 31, 2011.

Hedging Activities

To manage, or hedge, our exposure to interest rate risk, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. We require that the hedges or derivative financial instruments be effective in managing the interest rate risk exposure that they are designated to hedge. This effectiveness is essential to qualify for hedge accounting. Hedges that meet these hedging criteria are formally designated as such at the inception of the contract. When the terms of an underlying transaction are modified, or when the underlying hedged item ceases to exist, resulting in some ineffectiveness, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument will be included in earnings. Additionally, any derivative instrument used for risk management that becomes ineffective is marked-to-market each period and would be charged to operations. As of December 31, 2011, we had not entered into any hedging activity.

In connection with the $200.0 million unsecured seven-year term loan that closed on February 13, 2012, we entered into interest rate swaps in order to convert the variable LIBOR rate under the term loan to a fixed interest rate, providing us an effective fixed interest rate on the term loan of 3.46% per annum based on the current credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes.

Other Market Risks

As of December 31, 2011, we had no material exposure to any other market risks (including foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk or equity price risk).

In making this determination and for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s market risk disclosure requirements, we have estimated the fair value of our financial instruments at December 31, 2011 based on pertinent information available to management as of that date. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated amounts as of December 31, 2011, future estimates of fair value and the amounts which may be paid or realized in the future may differ significantly from amounts presented.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and supplementary data required by Regulation S-X are included in this Form 10-K commencing on page 69.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of December 31, 2011, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of December 31, 2011 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level such that the information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The report of our management regarding internal control over financial reporting is set forth on page 66 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” and incorporated herein by reference.

Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting is set forth on page 67 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and incorporated herein by reference.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Except as disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

On February 20, 2012, our board of directors approved a new form of indemnification agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”) to be entered into with each of our officers and directors (each an “Indemnitee”), which replaces our existing form of indemnification agreement for the Indemnitees. We have not entered into any new Indemnification Agreements as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, but anticipate that we will enter into such agreements with the Indemnitees in the near future. The Indemnification Agreement supplements our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Maryland law in providing certain indemnification rights to the Indemnitee.

The Indemnification Agreement provides, among other things, that we will indemnify the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law and to any greater extent that Maryland law may in the future permit, including the advancement of any and all reasonable and out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees, costs and other expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with any threatened, pending or completed claims, suits or proceedings, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, arising out of or in connection with the service of the Indemnitee as a director, officer or other similar positions of our company or our affiliates, subject to certain exclusions and procedures set forth in the Indemnification Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Indemnification Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2011:

 

Plan category

   (A)
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
     (B)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
     (C)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (A))
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

     3,200,471       $ 20.16         5,054,246   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)

     364,660       $ 24.70         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,565,131       $ 20.62         5,054,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents options to purchase 364,660 shares of common stock issued to Jeffrey S. Olson our Chief Executive Officer, in connection with his initial employment.

The other information required by this item is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end our fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end our fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

  (a) The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Form 10-K:

 

  1. Financial Statements:
          Page  
  

Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     66   
  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     67   
  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     68   
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

     69   
  

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     70   
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     71   
  

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     72   
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     73   
  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     75   

2.

  

Financial statement schedules required to be filed

  
  

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

     123   
  

Schedule III – Real Estate Investments and Accumulated Depreciation

     127   
  

Schedule IV – Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

     128   
  

Schedules I and V are not required to be filed.

  

 

  (b) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this annual report.

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

    3.1   Composite Charter of the Company (Exhibit 3.1) (1)
    3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (Exhibit 3.2) (2)
    4.1   Indenture, dated November 9, 1995, between the Company, as successor-by-merger to IRT Property Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4(c)) (3)
    4.2   Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated September 9, 1998, between the Company, as successor-by-merger to IRT Property Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (4)
    4.3   Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated November 1, 1999, between the Company, as successor-by-merger to IRT Property Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.7) (5)
    4.4   Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated February 12, 2003, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (6)
    4.5   Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated April 23, 2004, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.2) (7)
    4.6   Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated May 20, 2005, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (8)
    4.7   Indenture, dated September 9, 1998, between the Company, as successor-by-merger to IRT Property Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.2) (4)

 

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EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

    4.8   Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated September 9, 1998, between the Company, as successor-by-merger to IRT Property Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.3) (4)
    4.9   Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated November 1, 1999, between the Company, as successor-by-merger to IRT Property Company, and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.5) (5)
    4.10   Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated February 12, 2003, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.2) (6)
    4.11   Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated April 23, 2004, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (7)
    4.12   Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated May 20, 2005, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.2) (8)
    4.13   Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated September 20, 2005, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (10)
    4.14   Supplemental Indenture No. 8, dated December 30, 2005, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.17) (11)
    4.15   Supplemental Indenture No. 9, dated March 10, 2006, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (12)
    4.16   Supplemental Indenture No. 10, dated August 18, 2006, between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (13)
    4.17   Supplemental Indenture No. 11, dated April 18, 2007, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (24)
    4.18   Supplemental Indenture No. 12, dated December 9, 2009, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1) (36)
  10.1   Form of Indemnification Agreement (Exhibit 10.1)
  10.2   1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Appendix A) (14)*
  10.3   Amended and Restated 2000 Executive Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.1) (29)*
  10.4   Form of Stock Option Agreement for stock options awarded under the Amended and Restated 2000 Executive Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.3) (16)*
  10.5   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted stock awarded under the Amended and Restated 2000 Executive Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.4) (16)*
  10.6   IRT 1989 Stock Option Plan, assumed by the Company (17)*
  10.7   IRT 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, assumed by the Company (Appendix A) (18)*
  10.8   2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Annex B) (15)*
  10.9   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1996 by and among the Company, Chaim Katzman, Gazit Holdings, Inc., Dan Overseas Ltd., Globe Reit Investments, Ltd., Eli Makavy, Doron Valero and David Wulkan, as amended. (Exhibit 10.6, Amendment No. 3) (19)
  10.10   Stock Exchange Agreement dated May 18, 2001 among the Company, First Capital Realty Inc. and First Capital America Holding Corp. (Appendix A) (20)
  10.11   Use Agreement, regarding use of facilities, by and between Gazit (1995), Inc. and the Company, dated January 1, 1996 (Exhibit 10.15, Amendment No. 1) (19)
  10.12   Subscription Agreement, dated October 4, 2000, made by Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd. (Exhibit 10.13) (21)
  10.13   Stockholders Agreement, dated October 4, 2000, among the Company, Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd., Gazit-Globe (1982), Ltd., M.G.N. (USA), Inc. and Gazit (1995), Inc. (Exhibit 10.14) (21)
  10.14   First Amendment to Stockholders Agreement, dated December 19, 2001, among the Company Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd., Gazit-Globe (1982), Ltd., M.G.N. (USA), Inc. and Gazit (1995), Inc. (Exhibit 10.15) (21)
  10.15   Second Amendment to Stockholders Agreement, dated October 28, 2002, among the Company Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd., Gazit-Globe (1982), Ltd., M.G.N. (USA), Inc. and Gazit (1995), Inc. (Exhibit 10.1) (22)
  10.16   Third Amendment to Stockholders Agreement, dated May 23, 2003, among the Company, Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd., Gazit-Globe (1982), Ltd., M.G.N. (USA), Inc. and Gazit (1995), Inc. (Exhibit 10.1) (7)
  10.17   Fourth Amendment to Stockholders Agreement, dated June 23, 2004, among the Company, Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd., Gazit-Globe, Ltd., MGN (USA), Inc. and Gazit (1995), Inc. (Exhibit 10.21) (37)

 

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EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

  10.18   Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 28, 2002, between the Company and certain Purchasers (Exhibit 99.3) (25)
  10.19   Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2011, by and among the Company, each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners, and SunTrust Bank, Bank of America, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association as Co-Documentation Agents (Exhibit 10.1) (26)
  10.20   Clarification Agreement and Protocol, dated as of January 1, 2004, among the Company and Gazit-Globe (1982), Ltd. (Exhibit 10.2) (27)
  10.21   Equity One, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. (Exhibit 10.1) (28)*
  10.22   Registration Rights Agreement made as of September 23, 2008 by and among the Company and MGN America LLC (Exhibit 10.2) (32)
  10.23   Common Stock Purchase Agreement made as of September 23, 2008 by and between the Company and MGN America, LLC (Exhibit 10.1) (32)
  10.24   Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2009, between the Company and MGN America, LLC (Exhibit 10.1) (34)
  10.25   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2009, between the Company and MGN America, LLC (Exhibit 10.2) (34)
  10.26   Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2010, between the Company and MGN America, LLC (Exhibit 10.1) (38)
  10.27   Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2010, between the Company and Silver Maple (2001), Inc. (Exhibit 10.2) (38)
  10.28   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2010, by and among the Company, MGN America, LLC and Silver Maple (2001), Inc. (Exhibit 10.3) (38)
  10.29   Contribution Agreement, dated May 23, 2010, by and among the Company, Liberty International Holdings Limited and Capital Shopping Centres plc (Exhibit 10.1) (39)
  10.30   Equityholders Agreement, dated May 23, 2010, by and among the Company, Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC, Liberty International Holdings Limited, Gazit-Globe Ltd., MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc. and Ficus, Inc. (Exhibit 10.2) (39)
  10.31   Amendment to Contribution Agreement, dated November 8, 2010, by and among the Company, Liberty International Holdings Limited and Capital Shopping Centres plc (Exhibit 10.1) (40)
  10.32   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2010, by and between the Company and Jeffrey S. Olson (Exhibit 10.2) (41)*
  10.33   Chairman Compensation Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2010 and, except as otherwise specifically provided therein, effective as of January 1, 2011, by and between the Company and Chaim Katzman (Exhibit 10.3) (41)*
  10.34   First Amendment to Chairman Compensation Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2010, by and between the Company and Chaim Katzman (Exhibit 10.4) (41)*
  10.35   Restricted Stock Agreement, effective as of August 9, 2010, by and between the Company and Chaim Katzman (Exhibit 10.5) (41)*
  10.36   Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2010, between the Company and MGN America, LLC (Exhibit 10.1) (31)
  10.37   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2010, by and among the Company and MGN America, LLC (Exhibit 10.2) (31)
  10.38   Limited Liability Company Agreement of EQY-CSC LLC, dated as of January 4, 2011 (Exhibit 10.1) (33)
  10.39   Registration and Liquidity Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Liberty International Holdings Limited, dated as of January 4, 2011 (Exhibit 10.2) (33)
  10.40   Shared Appreciation Promissory Note, dated as of January 4, 2011 (Exhibit 10.3) (33)
  10.41   Employment Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2011 and effective as of February 1, 2011, by and between the Company and Thomas A. Caputo (Exhibit 10.1) (23)*
  10.42   Employment Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2011 and effective as of February 1, 2011, by and between the Company and Arthur L. Gallagher (Exhibit 10.2) (23)*
  10.43   Employment Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2011 and effective as of February 1, 2011, by and between the Company and Mark Langer (Exhibit 10.3) (23)*

 

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EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

  10.44   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2010 and effective as of January 1, 2011, by and between the Company and Jeffrey S. Olson (Exhibit 10.4) (23)*
  10.45   Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2011, between the Company and MGN (USA), Inc. (Exhibit 10.1) (35)
  10.46   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2011, by and among the Company and MGN (USA), Inc. (Exhibit 10.2) (35)
  10.47   Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated September 26, 2011, by and among the parties listed on Exhibit A thereto and BRE Southeast Retail Holdings LLC (Exhibit 10.1) (30)
  10.48   Amendment No. 1, dated September 16, 2011, to Equityholders Agreement, dated May 23, 2010, by and among the Company, Capital Shopping Centers Group PLC, Liberty International Holdings Limited, Gazit-Globe Ltd., MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc., Ficus, Inc. and Gazit First Generation LLC (Exhibit 10.2) (30)
  10.49   Loan Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2012, by and among the Company, each of the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, SunTrust Bank, as syndication agent, and PNC Capital Markets LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. , as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners (Exhibit 10.1) (42)
  12.1   Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  21.1   List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant
  23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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* Identifies employee agreements, management contracts, compensatory plans or other arrangements.
++ Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 11, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Previously filed by IRT Property Company as an exhibit to IRT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 16, 1996, and incorporated by reference herein.
(4) Previously filed by IRT Property Company as an exhibit to IRT’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 1998, and incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Previously filed by IRT Property Company as an exhibit to IRT’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 12, 1999, and incorporated by reference herein.
(6) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2003, and incorporated by reference herein.
(7) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein.
(8) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(9) Reserved.
(10) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(11) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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(12) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein.
(13) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein.
(14) Previously filed with our definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 30, 1999, and incorporated by reference herein.
(15) Previously filed with our definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 21, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein.
(16) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(17) Previously filed by IRT Property Company as an exhibit to IRT’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22, 1989, and incorporated by reference herein.
(18) Previously filed by IRT Property Company with IRT’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 18, 1998, and incorporated by reference herein.
(19) Previously filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-3397), and incorporated by reference herein.
(20) Previously filed with our definitive Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting of Stockholders held on September 6, 2001 and incorporated by reference herein.
(21) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report Form 10-K/A filed on March 18, 2002, and incorporated by reference herein.
(22) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2002, and incorporated by reference herein.
(23) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(24) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein.
(25) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2002, and incorporated by reference herein.
(26) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(27) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein.
(28) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(29) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(30) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein
(31) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(32) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein.
(33) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(34) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
(35) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(36) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
(37) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein.
(38) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(39) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(40) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(41) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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(42) Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.

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.

 

Date: February 29, 2012     EQUITY ONE, INC.
    By:   /s/    JEFFREY S. OLSON        
      Jeffrey S. Olson
      Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

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 in the capacities, and on the dates indicated.

 

SIGNATURE

  

TITLE

 

DATE

/s/    JEFFREY S. OLSON        

Jeffrey S. Olson

  

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  February 29, 2012

/s/    MARK LANGER        

Mark Langer

  

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  February 29, 2012

/s/    ANGELA F. VALDES         

Angela F. Valdes

  

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  February 29, 2012

/s/    CHAIM KATZMAN        

Chaim Katzman

  

Chairman of the Board

  February 29, 2012

/s/    NOAM BEN-OZER        

Noam Ben-Ozer

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    JAMES S CASSEL        

James S. Cassel

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    CYNTHIA COHEN        

Cynthia Cohen

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    DAVID FISCHEL        

David Fischel

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    NEIL FLANZRAICH        

Neil Flanzraich

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    NATHAN HETZ        

Nathan Hetz

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    PETER LINNEMAN        

Peter Linneman

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

/s/    DORI J. SEGAL        

Dori J. Segal

  

Director

  February 29, 2012

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     66   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     67   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     68   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

     69   

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     70   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     71   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December  31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     72   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

     73   

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     75   

 

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Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting, which requires the use of certain estimates and judgments, and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 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 the assets of the Company;

 

   

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

 

   

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.

Reasonable assurance is based on the premise that the cost of internal controls should not exceed the benefits derived. Reasonable assurance includes the understanding that there is a remote likelihood that material misstatements will not be prevented or detected in a timely manner. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.

We completed our acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1, Inc. during the year ended December 31, 2011, and we have integrated activities and controls for the combined companies and included them in our assessment of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2011, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

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.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued a report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. This report appears on the following page of this Form 10-K.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Equity One, Inc.

We have audited Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries’ management is responsible 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 Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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, Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 of Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries and our report dated February 29, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Certified Public Accountants

February 29, 2012

Boca Raton, Florida

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Equity One, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Equity One, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 29, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Certified Public Accountants

February 29, 2012

Boca Raton, Florida

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands, except share par value amounts)

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
     2011     2010  

ASSETS

    

Properties:

    

Income producing

   $ 2,955,605      $ 2,117,245   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (299,106     (248,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income producing properties, net

     2,656,499        1,868,717   

Construction in progress and land held for development

     104,792        74,402   

Properties held for sale or properties sold

     46,655        513,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Properties, net

     2,807,946        2,456,349   

Cash and cash equivalents

     10,963        38,333   

Cash held in escrow and restricted cash

     92,561        —     

Accounts and other receivables, net

     17,790        12,559   

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     50,158        59,736   

Mezzanine loan receivable, net

     45,279        —     

Goodwill

     8,406        9,561   

Other assets

     186,239        104,024   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 3,219,342      $ 2,680,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities:

    

Notes payable:

    

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 471,754      $ 354,379   

Unsecured senior notes payable

     691,136        691,136   

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

     138,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,300,890        1,045,515   

Unamortized premium (discount) on notes payable, net

     8,181        (1,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total notes payable

     1,309,071        1,043,710   

Other liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     50,514        32,885   

Tenant security deposits

     8,496        7,483   

Deferred tax liability, net

     11,480        46,523   

Other liabilities

     164,188        74,798   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale or sold

     27,587        181,458   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,571,336        1,386,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     22,804        3,864   

Commitments and contingencies

     —          —     

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value – 10,000 shares authorized but unissued

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value – 150,000 shares authorized, 112,599 and 102,327 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively

     1,126        1,023   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,587,874        1,391,762   

Distributions in excess of earnings

     (170,530     (105,309

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,154     (1,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity of Equity One, Inc.

     1,417,316        1,285,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

     207,886        3,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,625,202        1,289,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 3,219,342      $ 2,680,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011 total assets and total liabilities include $109.2 million and $61.9 million, respectively, related to consolidated variable interest entities which are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet above. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle obligations of the variable interest entities and the liabilities include third party liabilities of the variable interest entities for which the creditors or beneficial interest holders do not have recourse against us.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

REVENUE:

      

Minimum rent

   $ 222,340      $ 177,199      $ 163,339   

Expense recoveries

     64,099        50,145        47,445   

Percentage rent

     3,199        1,501        1,584   

Management and leasing services

     2,287        1,557        1,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     291,925        230,402        214,043   

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

      

Property operating

     83,149        64,775        63,189   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     83,361        50,395        43,513   

General and administrative

     51,707        41,986        38,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     218,217        157,156        145,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     73,708        73,246        68,881   

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:

      

Investment income

     4,342        930        10,150   

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     4,829        (116     (88

Other income

     404        648        1,503   

Interest expense

     (70,152     (64,247     (56,021

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (2,224     (1,909     (1,459

Gain on bargain purchase

     30,561        —          —     

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary

     —          —          27,501   

Gain on sale of real estate

     5,541        254        —     

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

     (2,391     33        12,345   

Impairment loss

     (21,411     (557     (369
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     23,207        8,282        62,443   

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     5,064        1,724        3,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     28,271        10,006        65,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

      

Operations of income producing properties sold or held for sale

     16,890        10,245        6,788   

Gain on disposal of income producing properties

     4,407        2,257        7,127   

Impairment loss on income producing properties sold or held for sale

     (35,925     (130     —     

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     29,575        2,041        1,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     14,947        14,413        15,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     43,218        24,419        81,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – continuing operations

     (9,630     254        1,201   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – discontinued operations

     33        439        1,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.

   $ 33,621      $ 25,112      $ 83,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC:

      

Continuing operations

   $ 0.16      $ 0.11      $ 0.79   

Discontinued operations

     0.13        0.16        0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 0.29      $ 0.27      $ 1.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Shares Used in Computing Basic Earnings per Share

     110,099        91,536        83,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED:

      

Continuing operations

   $ 0.16      $ 0.11      $ 0.78   

Discontinued operations

     0.13        0.16        0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 0.29      $ 0.27      $ 0.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Shares Used in Computing Diluted Earnings per Share

     110,241        91,710        83,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

* Note: Basic EPS for the year ended December 31, 2009 does not foot due to the rounding of the individual calculations.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In thousands)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

NET INCOME

   $ 43,218      $ 24,419      $ 81,375   

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

      

Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale

     —          14        10,918   

Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss on sale of securities included in net income on securities available for sale

     —          (359     10,711   

Net realized loss on interest rate contracts included in net income

     —          —          184   

Net amortization of interest rate contracts included in net income

     64        63        82   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap

     351        (1,021     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) adjustment

     415        (1,303     21,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     43,633        23,116        103,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (9,597     693        2,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.

   $ 34,036      $ 23,809      $ 105,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In thousands)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
    Distributions
in Excess of
    Contingent    

Accumulated

Other
Comprehensive

   

Total

Stockholders’
Equity of Equity

    Noncontrolling     Total
Stockholders’
 
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Consideration     Loss     One, Inc.     Interests     Equity  

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2009

    76,198      $ 762      $ 967,514      $ (36,617   $ —        $ (22,161   $ 909,498      $ —        $ 909,498   

Issuance of common stock

    10,394        104        144,670        —          —          —          144,774        —          144,774   

Stock issuance costs

    —          —          (4,266     —          —          —          (4,266     —          (4,266

Share-based compensation expense

    —          —          7,911        —          —          —          7,911        —          7,911   

Common stock repurchases

    (461     (5     (5,418     —          —          —          (5,423     —          (5,423

Net income

    —          —          —          83,817        —          —          83,817        (2,442     81,375   

Dividends paid on common stock

    —          —          —          (94,010     —          —          (94,010     —          (94,010

Acquisition of DIM Vastgoed, N.V.

    —          —          —          —          323        —          323        25,796        26,119   

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

    —          —          16        —          —          —          16        (176     (160

Other comprehensive income adjustment

    —          —          —          —          —          21,895        21,895        —          21,895   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009

    86,131        861        1,110,427        (46,810     323        (266     1,064,535        23,178        1,087,713   

Issuance of common stock

    15,659        157        270,541        —          —          —          270,698        —          270,698   

Stock issuance costs

    —          —          (3,319     —          —          —          (3,319     —          (3,319

Share-based compensation expense

    —          —          6,551        —          —          —          6,551        —          6,551   

Net income

    —          —          —          25,112        —          —          25,112        (693     24,419   

Dividends paid on common stock

    —          —          —          (83,611     —          —          (83,611     —          (83,611

Acquisition of joint ventures

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,352        2,352   

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

    537        5        7,562        —          (323     —          7,244        (20,903     (13,659

Other comprehensive income adjustment

    —          —          —          —          —          (1,303     (1,303     —          (1,303
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010

    102,327        1,023        1,391,762        (105,309     —          (1,569     1,285,907        3,934        1,289,841   

Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes

    6,211        62        116,480        —          —          —          116,542        —          116,542   

Stock issuance costs

    —          —          (1,185     —          —          —          (1,185     —          (1,185

Share-based compensation expense

    —          —          7,160        —          —          —          7,160        —          7,160   

Net income

    —          —          —          33,621        —          —          33,621        9,597        43,218   

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (143     (143

Dividends paid on common stock

    —          —          —          (98,842     —          —          (98,842     —          (98,842

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (11,405     (11,405

Acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1

    4,051        41        73,657        —          —          —          73,698        206,145        279,843   

Conversion of Class A share by LIH

    10        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (242     (242

Other comprehensive income adjustment

    —          —          —          —          —          415        415        —          415   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011

    112,599      $ 1,126      $ 1,587,874      $ (170,530   $ —        $ (1,154   $ 1,417,316      $ 207,886      $ 1,625,202   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In thousands)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income

   $ 43,218      $ 24,419      $ 81,375   

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

      

Straight line rent adjustment

     (3,185     (2,233     (1,383

Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net

     (10,584     (7,487     (6,775

Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (5,533     116        88   

Gain on bargain purchase

     (30,561     —          —     

Gain on acquisition of DIM Vastgoed

     —          —          (27,501

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     (34,639     (3,765     (5,017

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     2,946        2,429        4,624   

Amortization of discount on notes payable, net

     1,183        2,817        1,967   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     2,232        1,924        1,503   

Depreciation and amortization

     98,597        69,077        63,845   

Share-based compensation expense

     6,992        6,497        7,759   

Amortization of derivatives

     64        63        137   

Gain on sale of real estate

     (9,948     (2,511     (7,127

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

     2,396        (63     (12,345

Gain on sale of securities

     —          (366     (6,362

Operating distributions from joint venture

     1,504        —          265   

Impairment loss

     57,336        687        369   

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and disposals:

      

Accounts and other receivables

     (2,394     (7,497     (1,375

Other assets

     (15,198     (7,849     (1,010

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (142     (6,522     4,250   

Tenant security deposits

     (1,076     (273     (653

Other liabilities

     (582     2,099        (340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     102,626        71,562        96,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Acquisition of income producing properties

     (279,080     (108,096     (109,582

Additions to income producing properties

     (16,396     (9,857     (9,872

Additions to and purchases of land held for development

     —          (1,337     (26,920

Additions to construction in progress

     (43,097     (9,914     (11,809

Proceeds from sale of real estate and rental properties

     399,396        4,317        15,870   

Increase in cash held in escrow

     (91,591     —          —     

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles

     (7,154     (4,761     (6,030

Investment in joint ventures

     (15,024     (13,927     (400

Investment in consolidated subsidiary

     (242     (13,437     (956

Repayments (advances) from (to) joint ventures

     34,887        (33,417     164   

Distributions from joint ventures

     18,786        345        107   

Investment in mezzanine loan

     (45,100     —          —     

Proceeds from sale of securities

     —          841        152,008   

Purchase of securities

     —          —          (10,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (44,615     (189,243     (8,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Repayments of mortgage notes payable

     (246,864     (74,757     (81,737

Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities

     138,000        —          (36,770

Proceeds from senior debt borrowings

     —          —          247,838   

Repayment of senior debt borrowings

     —          —          (203,482

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     116,542        270,698        132,488   

Repurchase of common stock

     —          —          (5,423

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (5,039     (967     (1,887

Stock issuance costs

     (1,185     (3,319     (4,266

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (98,842     (83,611     (94,010

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (11,405     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (108,793     108,044        (47,249
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (50,782     (9,637     40,758   

Cash and cash equivalents obtained through acquisition

     23,412        —          1,857   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     38,333        47,970        5,355   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   $ 10,963      $ 38,333      $ 47,970   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In thousands)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

      

Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $2.3 million, $2.2 million and $1.4 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)

   $ 84,278      $ 75,747      $ 71,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Change in unrealized holding gain on securities

   $ —        $ 14      $ 11,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We acquired upon acquisition of certain income producing properties:

      

Income producing properties

   $ 471,984      $ 193,661     

Intangible and other assets

     35,802        24,998     

Intangible and other liabilities

     (81,100     (50,946  

Assumption of mortgage notes payable

     (128,722     (56,742  

Noncontrolling interest in Canyon Trials Towne Center

     (18,884     (2,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Cash paid for income producing properties

   $ 279,080      $ 108,096     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net cash paid for the acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1 is as follows:

      

Income producing properties

   $ 471,219      $ —       

Intangible and other assets

     113,484        —       

Intangible and other liabilities

     (35,898     —       

Assumption of mortgage notes payable

     (261,813     —       

Issuance of Equity One common stock

     (73,698     —       

Noncontrolling interest in C&C (US) No. 1

     (206,145     —       

Gain on bargain purchase

     (30,561     —       

Cash acquired upon acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1

     23,412        —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net cash paid for acquisition of C&C (US) No. 1

   $ —        $ —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net cash paid for acquisition of income producing properties

   $ 279,080      $ 108,096     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

(Concluded)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops shopping centers located primarily in supply constrained suburban and urban communities. We were organized as a Maryland corporation in 1992, completed our initial public offering in May 1998, and have elected to be taxed as a REIT since 1995.

As of December 31, 2011, our consolidated property portfolio comprised 165 properties totaling approximately 17.2 million square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, and included 144 shopping centers, nine development or redevelopment properties, six non-retail properties and six land parcels. As of December 31, 2011, our core portfolio was 90.7% leased and included national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, we had joint venture interests in 17 shopping centers and two office buildings totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Equity One, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and those other entities where we have a controlling financial interest including where we have been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) promulgated by the. Equity One, Inc. and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as “the consolidated companies”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or similar terms. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior-period data have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Certain operations have been classified as discontinued and associated results of operations and financial position are separately reported for all periods presented. Information in these notes to the consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted, does not include the accounts of discontinued operations.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), requires management 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 reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Properties

Income producing properties are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs include those related to acquisition, development and construction, including tenant improvements, interest incurred during development, costs of predevelopment and certain direct and indirect costs of development. Costs related to business combinations are expensed as incurred, and are included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.

Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Buildings    30-55 years
Buildings and land improvements    5-55 years
Tenant improvements    Lesser of minimum lease term or economic useful life
Furniture and equipment    5-7 years

Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as they are incurred. Significant renovations and improvements that improve or extend the useful lives of assets are capitalized.

 

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Business Combinations

On January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions required by the Business Combinations Topic of the FASB ASC and are applying such provisions prospectively to business combinations that have an acquisition date of January 1, 2009 or thereafter.

The provisions established principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, the provisions require that changes in the amount of acquired tax attributes be included in our results of operations.

While the provisions apply only to business combinations with an acquisition date after its effective date, the amendments to the Income Tax Topic of the FASB ASC with respect to deferred tax valuation allowances and liabilities for income tax uncertainties have been applied to all deferred tax valuation allowances and liabilities for income tax uncertainties recognized in prior business combinations. We have applied the provisions to our acquisition of a controlling interest in DIM Vastgoed, N.V. (“DIM”), a Dutch company in which we acquired a controlling interest as of January 14, 2009, resulting in the consolidation of DIM in our financial statements as of the acquisition date.

We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to land, building, improvements and intangible assets and liabilities in accordance with the Business Combinations Topic of the FASB ASC. We allocate the initial purchase price of assets acquired (net tangible and identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. Upon acquisition of real estate operating properties, we estimate the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, building, building improvements and tenant improvements) and identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above and below-market leases, in-place leases and tenant relationships), assumed debt and redeemable units issued at the date of acquisition, based on evaluation of information and estimates available at that date. Based on these estimates, we allocate the estimated fair value to the applicable assets and liabilities. Fair value is determined based on an exit price approach, which contemplates the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. If, up to one year from the acquisition date, information regarding fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments are made to the purchase price allocation on a retrospective basis. There are four categories of intangible assets and liabilities to be considered: (1) in-place leases; (2) above and below-market value of in-place leases; (3) lease origination costs and (4) customer relationships. The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases, including fixed rate renewal options, to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to depreciation expense over the estimated remaining term of the respective leases. The value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to rental revenue over the estimated remaining term of the leases. If a lease terminates prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease are written off.

In allocating the purchase price to identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, the value of above-market and below-market leases is estimated based on the present value of the difference between the contractual amounts, including fixed rate renewal options, to be paid pursuant to the leases and management’s estimate of the market lease rates and other lease provisions (i.e., expense recapture, base rental changes, etc.) measured over a period equal to the estimated remaining term of the lease. The capitalized above-market or below-market intangible is amortized to rental income over the estimated remaining term of the respective lease, which includes the expected renewal option period.

The results of operations of acquired properties are included in our financial statements as of the dates they are acquired. The intangible assets and liabilities associated with property acquisitions are included in other assets and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Construction in Progress and Land Held for Development

Properties also include construction in progress and land held for development. These properties are carried at cost and no depreciation is recorded. Properties undergoing significant renovations and improvements are considered under development. All direct and indirect costs related to development activities are capitalized into construction in progress and land held for development on our consolidated balance sheets, except for certain demolition costs, which are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred include predevelopment expenditures directly related to a specific project including development and construction costs, interest, insurance and real estate taxes. Indirect development costs include employee salaries and benefits, travel and other related costs that are directly associated with the development of the property. Our method of calculating capitalized interest is based upon applying our weighted average borrowing rate to the actual costs incurred. The capitalization of such

 

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expenses ceases when the property is ready for its intended use, but no later than one-year from substantial completion of major construction activity. If we determine that a project is no longer viable, all predevelopment project costs are immediately expensed. Similar costs related to properties not under development are expensed as incurred.

Long-lived Assets

We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the fair value of fixed (tangible) assets and definite-lived intangible assets is determined primarily using either internal projected cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or an external appraisal. For long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale or other than by sale, fair value is determined in a similar manner or based on actual sales prices as determined by executed sales contracts, except that fair values are reduced for disposal costs. At December 31, 2011, we reviewed the operating properties and construction in progress for impairment on a property-by-property and project-by-project basis in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC, as we determined the current economic conditions and the sales prices of recent operating property disposals to be general indicators of impairment.

Each property was assessed individually and as a result, the assumptions used to derive future cash flows varied by property or project. These key assumptions are dependent on property-specific conditions, are inherently uncertain and consider the perspective of a third-party marketplace participant. The factors that may influence the assumptions include:

 

   

historical project performance, including current occupancy, projected capitalization rates and net operating income;

 

   

competitors’ presence and their actions;

 

   

property specific attributes such as location desirability, anchor tenants and demographics;

 

   

current local market economic and demographic conditions; and

 

   

future expected capital expenditures and the period of time before net operating income is stabilized.

After considering these factors, we project future cash flows for each property based on management’s intention for that property (holding period) and, if appropriate, an assumed sale at the final year of the holding period (reversion value) using a projected capitalization rate. If the resulting carrying amount of the property exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows (including the projected reversion value) from the property, an impairment charge would be recognized to reduce the carrying value of the property to its fair value.

Properties Held for Sale

The application of current accounting principles that govern the classification of any of our properties as held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheet, or the presentation of results of operations and gains or losses on the sale of these properties as discontinued, requires management to make certain significant judgments. In evaluating whether a property meets the criteria set forth by the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC, we make a determination as to the point in time that it is probable that a sale will be consummated. Given the nature of all real estate sales contracts, it is not unusual for such contracts to allow potential buyers a period of time to evaluate the property prior to formal acceptance of the contract. In addition, certain other matters critical to the final sale, such as financing arrangements often remain pending even upon contract acceptance. As a result, properties under contract may not close within the expected time period, or may not close at all. Therefore, any properties categorized as held-for-sale represent only those properties that management has determined are probable to close within the requirements set forth in the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC. Prior to sale, we evaluate the extent of involvement with, and the significance to us of cash flows from a property subsequent to its sale, in order to determine if the results of operations and gain or loss on sale should be reflected as discontinued. Consistent with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC, any property sold in which we have significant continuing involvement or cash flows (most often sales to co-investment partnerships) is not considered to be discontinued. In addition, any property which we sell to an unrelated third party, but in which we retain a property or asset management function, is not considered discontinued. Therefore, based on our evaluation of the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC only properties sold, or to be sold, to unrelated third parties where we will have no significant continuing involvement or significant cash flows are classified as discontinued operations. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider liquid investments with a purchase date life to maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Cash Held in Escrow

Cash held in escrow represents the cash proceeds of property sales that are being held by qualified intermediaries in anticipation of the acquisition of replacement properties in tax-free exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable includes amounts billed to tenants and accrued expense recoveries due from tenants. We make estimates of the uncollectability of our accounts receivable using the specific identification method. We analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness, payment history and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable are written-off when they are deemed to be uncollectable and we are no longer actively pursuing collection. Our reported net income is directly affected by management’s estimate of the collectability of accounts receivable.

Investments in Joint Ventures

We analyze our joint ventures under the FASB ASC Topics of Consolidation and Real Estate-General in order to determine whether the entity should be consolidated. If it is determined that these investments do not require consolidation because the entities are not VIEs in accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC, we are not considered the primary beneficiary of the entities determined to be VIEs, we do not have voting control, and/or the limited partners (or non-managing members) have substantive participatory rights, then the selection of the accounting method used to account for our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is generally determined by our voting interests and the degree of influence we have over the entity. Management uses its judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of, or have a controlling interest in, an entity in which we have a variable interest. Factors considered in determining whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions and the extent of our involvement in the entity.

We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated joint ventures when we own 20% or more of the voting interests and have significant influence but do not have a controlling financial interest, or if we own less than 20% of the voting interests but have determined that we have significant influence. Under the equity method, we record our investments in and advances to these entities in our consolidated balance sheets and our proportionate share of earnings or losses earned by the joint venture is recognized in equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. We derive revenue through our involvement with unconsolidated joint ventures in the form of management and leasing services and interest earned on loans and advances. We account for these revenues gross of our ownership interest in each respective joint venture and record our proportionate share of related expenses in equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures.

The cost method of accounting is used for unconsolidated entities in which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence and we have virtually no influence over partnership operating and financial policies. Under the cost method, income distributions from the partnership are recognized in investment income. Distributions that exceed our share of earnings are applied to reduce the carrying value of our investment and any capital contributions will increase the carrying value of our investment. The fair value of a cost method investment is not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment.

These joint ventures typically obtain non-recourse third-party financing on their property investments, thus contractually limiting our exposure to losses to the amount of our equity investment, and, due to the lender’s exposure to losses, a lender typically will require a minimum level of equity in order to mitigate its risk. Our exposure to losses associated with unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily limited to the carrying value of these investments.

On a periodic basis, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment in accordance with the Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures Topic of the FASB ASC. We assess whether there are any indicators, including underlying property operating performance and general market conditions, that the value of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment in a joint venture is considered impaired only if we determine that its fair value is less than the net carrying value of the investment in that joint venture on an other-than-temporary basis. Cash flow projections for the investments consider property level factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects

 

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of demand, competition and other factors. We consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity and relationships with our partners and banks. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, no impairment charge is recorded. If our analysis indicates that there is an other-than-temporary impairment related to the investment in a particular joint venture, the carrying value of the venture will be adjusted to an amount that reflects the estimated fair value of the investment.

Mezzanine Loan Receivable

Mezzanine loan receivable is classified as held to maturity and is recorded at the stated principal amount plus allowable deferred loan costs or fees which are amortized as an adjustment of the loan’s yield over the term of the related loan. We evaluate the collectability of both interest and principal on the loan periodically to determine whether it is impaired. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the loan’s effective interest rate or to the proportionate value of the underlying collateral asset if applicable. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned.

Goodwill

Goodwill reflects the excess of the fair value of the acquired business over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in various business acquisitions. We account for goodwill in accordance with the Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Topic of the FASB ASC.

We perform annual, or more frequently in certain circumstances, impairment tests of our goodwill. We have elected to test for goodwill impairment in November of each year. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process that requires us to make decisions in determining appropriate assumptions to use in the calculation. The first step consists of estimating the fair value of each reporting unit and comparing those estimated fair values with the carrying values, which include the allocated goodwill. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment, if any, by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of each reporting unit’s (each property is considered a reporting unit) implied fair value of goodwill requires us to allocate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its assets and liabilities. Any unallocated fair value represents the implied fair value of goodwill which is compared to its corresponding carrying amount.

Deposits

Deposits included in other assets comprise funds held by various institutions for future payments of property taxes, insurance, improvements, utility and other service deposits.

Deferred Costs and Intangibles

Deferred costs, intangible assets included in other assets, and intangible liabilities included in other liabilities consist of loan origination fees, leasing costs and the value of intangible assets and liabilities when a property was acquired. Loan and other fees directly related to rental property financing with third parties are amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest method. Direct salaries, third-party fees and other costs incurred by us to originate a lease are capitalized and are amortized against the respective leases using the straight-line method over the term of the related leases. Intangible assets consist of in-place lease values, tenant origination costs and above-market rents that were recorded in connection with the acquisition of the properties. Intangible liabilities consist of below-market rents that are also recorded in connection with the acquisition of properties. Both intangible assets and liabilities are amortized and accreted using the straight-line method over the term of the related leases. When a lease is terminated early, any remaining unamortized or unaccreted balances under lease intangible assets or liabilities are charged to earnings. The useful lives of amortizable intangible assets are evaluated each reporting period with any changes in estimated useful lives being accounted for over the revised remaining useful life.

Securities

Our investments in securities are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at fair value based on current market prices. Changes in the fair value of the securities investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, except other-than-temporary decreases in fair value, which are recognized immediately as a charge to earnings. We evaluate our investments in available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary declines each reporting period in accordance with the Investments-Debt and Equity Securities Topic of the FASB ASC.

 

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Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests generally represent the portion of equity that we do not own in those entities that we consolidate. We account for and report our noncontrolling interests in accordance with the provisions required under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC.

We identify our noncontrolling interests separately within the equity section on the consolidated balance sheets. Noncontrolling interests also include amounts related to joint venture units issued by consolidated subsidiaries or VIEs in connection with certain property acquisitions. Joint venture units which are redeemable for cash at the holder’s option or upon a contingent event outside of our control are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests pursuant to the Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity Topic of the FASB ASC and are presented at redemption value in the mezzanine section between total liabilities and stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts of consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Equity One, Inc. and to the noncontrolling interests are presented on the consolidated statements of income.

Derivative Instruments

As of December 31, 2011, we had no outstanding hedging instruments. At times, we may use derivative instruments to manage exposure to variable interest rate risk. From time to time, we enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to variable interest rate risk and treasury locks to manage the risk of interest rates rising prior to the issuance of debt. We generally enter into derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges and do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue includes minimum rents, expense recoveries, percentage rental payments and management and leasing services. Minimum rents are recognized on an accrual basis over the terms of the related leases on a straight-line basis. As part of the leasing process, we may provide the lessee with an allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and recorded as tenant improvements and depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvements or the lease term. If the allowance represents a payment for a purpose other than funding leasehold improvements, or in the event we are not considered the owner of the improvements, the allowance is considered a lease incentive and is recognized over the lease term as a reduction to revenue. Factors considered during this evaluation include, among others, the type of improvements made, who holds legal title to the improvements, and other controlling rights provided by the lease agreement. Lease revenue recognition commences when the lessee is given possession of the leased space, when the asset is substantially complete in the case of leasehold improvements, and there are no contingencies offsetting the lessee’s obligation to pay rent.

Many of the lease agreements contain provisions that require the payment of additional rents based on the respective tenants’ sales volume (contingent or percentage rent) and substantially all contain provisions that require reimbursement of the tenants’ allocable real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs (“CAM”). Revenue based on percentage of tenants’ sales is recognized only after the tenant exceeds its sales breakpoint. Revenue from tenant reimbursements of taxes, CAM and insurance is recognized in the period that the applicable costs are incurred in accordance with the lease agreements.

We recognize gains or losses on sales of real estate in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC. Profits are not recognized until (a) a sale has been consummated; (b) the buyer’s initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; (c) our receivable, if any, is not subject to future subordination; and (d) we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership, and we do not have a substantial continuing involvement with the property. The sales of income producing properties where we do not have a continuing involvement are presented in the discontinued operations section of our consolidated statements of income.

We are engaged by certain joint ventures to provide asset management, property management, leasing and investing services for such venture’s respective assets. We receive fees for our services, including a property management fee calculated as a percentage of gross revenues received, and recognize these fees as the services are rendered.

 

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Share-Based Payment

Share-based compensation expense charged against earnings is summarized as follows:

 

     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Restricted stock expense

   $ 5,692      $ 4,194      $ 5,108   

Stock option expense

     1,454        2,347        2,790   

Employee stock purchase plan discount

     14        10        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity-based expense

     7,160        6,551        7,911   

Restricted stock classified as a liability

     103        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expense

     7,263        6,551        7,911   

Less amount capitalized

     (271     (54     (152
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net share-based compensation expense

   $ 6,992      $ 6,497      $ 7,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share

Under the Earnings Per Share Topic of the FASB ASC, unvested share-based payment awards that entitle their holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends, such as our restricted stock awards, are classified as “participating securities.” As participating securities, our shares of restricted stock will be included in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Because the awards are considered participating securities under provisions of the Earnings Per Share Topic of the FASB ASC, we are required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that treats a participating security as having rights to earnings that would otherwise have been available to common stockholders. Under the two-class method, earnings for the period are allocated between common stockholders and other security holders, based on their respective rights to receive dividends.

Segment Information

We invest in retail shopping centers through direct ownership or through joint ventures. It is our intent that all retail shopping centers will be owned or developed for investment purposes; however, we may decide to sell all or a portion of a development upon completion. Our revenue and net income are generated from the operation of our investment property. We also earn fees from third parties for services provided to manage and lease retail shopping centers owned through joint ventures or by third parties.

We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. We have aggregated our operating segments into five reportable segments based primarily upon our method of internal reporting which classifies our operations by geographical area. Our reportable segments by geographical area are as follows: (1) South Florida – including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; (2) North Florida and the Southeast – including all of Florida north of Palm Beach County, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee; (3) Northeast – including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia; (4) West Coast – including California and Arizona; and (5) Other/Non-Retail – which is comprised of our non-retail assets.

Concentration of Credit Risk

A concentration of credit risk arises in our business when a national or regionally based tenant occupies a substantial amount of space in multiple properties owned by us. In that event, if the tenant suffers a significant downturn in its business, it may become unable to make its contractual rent payments to us, exposing us to potential losses in rental revenue, expense recoveries, and percentage rent. Further, the impact may be magnified if the tenant is renting space in multiple locations. Generally, we do not obtain security from our nationally-based or regionally-based tenants in support of their lease obligations to us. We regularly monitor our tenant base to assess potential concentrations of credit risk. As of December 31, 2011, Publix Super Markets is our largest tenant and accounted for approximately 1.8 million square feet, or approximately 10.6% of our gross leasable area, and approximately $14.5 million, or 6.9%, of our annual minimum rent. As of December 31, 2011, we had outstanding receivables from Publix Super Markets of approximately $2.0 million. No other tenant accounted for over 5% of our annual minimum rent.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”).” The guidance under ASU 2011-04 amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements to ensure that fair value has the same meaning in U.S. GAAP and in IFRS and that their respective fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are the same. This guidance contains certain updates to the measurement guidance as well as enhanced disclosure requirements. The most significant change in disclosures is an expansion of the information required for “Level 3” measurements including enhanced disclosure for: (1) the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and (2) the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, if any. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” which revises the manner in which companies present comprehensive income. Under ASU No. 2011-05, companies may present comprehensive income, which is net income adjusted for the components of other comprehensive income, either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or by using two separate but consecutive statements. Regardless of the alternative chosen, companies must display adjustments for items reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income within the presentation of both net income and other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, on a retrospective basis. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05.” ASU 2011-12 defers the requirement that companies present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income in both net income and other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are to be presented either on the face of the financial statement in which other comprehensive income is presented or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. Reclassification adjustments into net income need not be presented during the deferral period. This action does not affect the requirement to present items of net income, other comprehensive income and total comprehensive income in a single continuous or two consecutive statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment (the revised standard)”. Under ASU No. 2011-08 companies have the option to perform a qualitative assessment that may allow them to skip the annual two-step test and reduce costs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and earlier adoption is permitted.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-10, “Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate”. The amendments in ASU 2011-10 resolve the diversity in practice about whether the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 applies to the derecognition of in substance real estate when the parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in Subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate because of a default by the subsidiary on its nonrecourse debt. The guidance emphasizes that the accounting for such transactions is based on their substance rather than their form. The amendments in the ASU should be applied on a prospective basis to deconsolidation events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted even if the reporting entity has continuing involvement with previously derecognized in substance real estate entities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. Under ASU 2011-11 disclosures are required to provide information to help reconcile differences in the offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In addition, the ASU requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

We do not believe that the adoption of these new pronouncements listed above will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations and financial condition at the dates that the new guidance will become effective.

 

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3. Properties

The following table is a summary of the composition of income producing properties in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (thousands)  

Land and land improvements

   $ 1,263,234      $ 895,480   

Building and building improvements

     1,592,853        1,147,973   

Tenant improvements

     99,518        73,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,955,605        2,117,245   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (299,106     (248,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income producing property, net

   $ 2,656,499      $ 1,868,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capitalized Costs.

We capitalized external and internal costs related to development and redevelopment activities of $45.9 million and $544,000, respectively, in 2011 and $8.5 million and $487,000, respectively, in 2010. We capitalized external and internal costs related to other property improvements of $24.6 million and $173,000, respectively in 2011, and $16.9 million and $174,000, respectively, in 2010. We capitalized external and internal costs related to leasing activities of $4.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, in 2011 and $2.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in 2010.

4. Acquisitions

The following table provides a summary of income producing property acquisition activity (other than CapCo which is discussed in Note 5 below) during the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Date Purchased

  

Property Name

  

City

  

State

   Square
Feet
     Purchase
Price
     Mortgage
Assumed
 
                           (in thousands)  

November 15, 2011

   Culver Center (2)    Culver City    CA      216,578       $ 115,000       $ 64,000   

October 27, 2011

   Danbury Green (1)(2)    Danbury    CT      98,095         44,000         24,700   

October 27, 2011

   Southbury Green (1)(2)    Southbury    CT      156,215         48,900         21,000   

October 5, 2011

   Aventura Square (2)    Aventura    FL      113,450         55,500         —     

September 1, 2011

   90-30 Metropolitan Ave    Queens    NY      59,815         28,800         —     

July 14, 2011

   Ralph’s Circle Center    Long Beach    CA      59,837         15,000         —     

May 16, 2011

   161 W. 16th Street    New York    NY      56,870         55,000         —     

March 16, 2011

   Vons Circle West    Long Beach    CA      148,353         37,000         11,500   

March 15, 2011

   Circle Center West    Long Beach    CA      64,403         20,000         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ 419,200       $ 121,200   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

We own a 60% interest through a consolidated VIE, as discussed further in Note 10.

(2)

The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated to real estate assets, debt, and redeemable noncontrolling interests. The purchase price and related accounting will be finalized after our valuation studies are complete.

In conjunction with the above property acquisitions, except for the acquisitions of Danbury Green, Southbury Green and Culver Center, we entered into reverse Section 1031 like-kind exchange agreements with third party intermediaries which are for a maximum of 180 days and allow us, for tax purposes, to defer gains on sale of other properties identified and sold within this period. Until the earlier of termination of the exchange agreements or 180 days after the respective acquisition dates, the third party intermediaries are the legal owner of each respective property; however, we control the activities that most significantly impact the property and retain all of the economic benefits and risks associated with the property. Therefore, at the date of acquisition, we determined that we are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and consolidated the properties and their operations as of each respective acquisition date noted above. As of December 31, 2011, legal ownership had been transferred by the qualified intermediaries for all of the properties except 90-30 Metropolitan Ave., which is considered a VIE.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2010, we acquired eight shopping centers for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $167.7 million, including mortgages assumed of approximately $56.7 million. We also acquired two outparcels for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 million.

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, excluding costs related to CapCo and DIM, we expensed approximately $7.0 million, $1.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of transaction-related costs in connection with completed or pending property acquisitions which are included in general and administrative costs in the consolidated statements of income. The purchase price related to the 2011 acquisitions listed in the above table was funded by the use of our line of credit, cash on hand, proceeds from dispositions and assumption of mortgages with a total principal balance of approximately $121.2 million which mature between February 5, 2015 and October 10, 2028, and bear interest at rates between 5.20% and 5.85%.

2009 Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in DIM Vastgoed, N.V.

On January 9, 2009, we entered into the DIM exchange agreement under which we agreed to acquire up to 2,004,249 ordinary shares of DIM from another DIM shareholder. On January 14, 2009, at an initial closing pursuant to this agreement, we issued 866,373 shares of our common stock in exchange for a total of 1,237,676 DIM ordinary shares (or depositary receipts with respect thereto), representing 15.1% of DIM’s outstanding ordinary shares. In connection with this initial closing, we also obtained voting rights with respect to another 766,573 DIM ordinary shares. As a result of the initial stock exchange, subsequent purchases and the voting rights agreement, as of December 31, 2009, we owned 5,367,817 ordinary shares of DIM, representing approximately 65.3% of its total outstanding shares, and had voting control over approximately 74.7% of DIM’s outstanding ordinary shares. On February 19, 2010 we issued 536,601 shares of our common stock in exchange for the remaining 766,573 DIM ordinary shares in accordance with the DIM exchange agreement. Prior to the initial closing, we accounted for our approximately 48% interest in DIM as an available-for-sale security due to our limited influence over DIM’s operating and financial policies and our inability to participate in the affairs of DIM’s governance. Following the initial closing on January 14, 2009, we determined that we had sufficient control over DIM to consolidate its results effective as of the acquisition date in accordance with the Business Combinations Topic of the FASB ASC. The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid with respect to our controlling interest in DIM as of the initial closing date of January 14, 2009:

 

Acquisition Date Fair Value(1)

 
     (In thousands)  

Previous equity interest

   $ 36,945   

Value of our common stock exchange (866,373 shares)

     12,234   

Contingent consideration

     323   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,502   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Excludes effect of 2010 closing.

Following the initial closing, we recognized a loss of approximately $12.1 million as a result of re-measuring to fair value our approximately 48% equity interest in DIM held at the time. The loss is included in the line item entitled “Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary” in the statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009. The fair value of the 866,373 shares of our common stock issued at the initial closing under the DIM exchange agreement was determined based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange of our common stock on the closing date of $14.12 per share.

The DIM exchange agreement provided for a subsequent closing with respect to the additional 766,573 DIM ordinary shares on or before January 1, 2011. As of January 14, 2009, we estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration payable by us at the subsequent closing as approximately $323,000 based on a Monte-Carlo simulation methodology. This valuation considered various assumptions, including time to maturity, applicable market volatility factors, and current market and selling prices for the underlying securities, both of which are traded on the open market. This value is classified at December 31, 2009 as contingent consideration and is included in the stockholders’ equity section of our consolidated balance sheet. As noted above, these shares were acquired in the first quarter of 2010 and the effect of such acquisition is not reflected in the 2009 financial statements.

In addition to the shares issued under the DIM exchange agreement, we acquired DIM shares through open market and private purchases bringing our ownership interest to approximately 97.8% and 97.4% at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

We expensed approximately $1.1 million and $1.6 million of acquisition-related costs related to DIM during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We did not incur any DIM acquisition-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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5. Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in CapCo

On January 4, 2011, we acquired a controlling ownership interest in CapCo through a joint venture with LIH. At the time of the acquisition, CapCo, which was previously wholly-owned by LIH, owned a portfolio of 13 properties in California totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet of GLA, including Serramonte Shopping Center in Daly City, Plaza Escuela in Walnut Creek, The Willows Shopping Center in Concord, 222 Sutter Street in San Francisco, and The Marketplace Shopping Center in Davis. LIH is a subsidiary of Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC, a United Kingdom real estate investment trust. The results of CapCo’s operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Our purchase price allocation has been finalized.

At the closing of the transaction, LIH contributed all of the outstanding shares of CapCo’s common stock to the joint venture in exchange for Class A Shares in the joint venture, representing an approximate 22% interest in the joint venture and we contributed a shared appreciation promissory note to the joint venture in the amount of $600.0 million and an additional $84.3 million in exchange for an approximate 78% interest in the joint venture, which consists of approximately 70% of the Class A joint venture shares and all of the Class B joint venture shares. The initial Class B joint venture shares are entitled to a preferred return of 1.5% per quarter. The actual payment of such amounts is limited to the extent that there is available cash remaining in any given period (subsequent to the payment of dividend equivalents to the holders of the Class A joint venture shares) and a decision to make such a distribution by the board of the joint venture. Any remaining available cash after the preferred return is paid in a given period may be distributed, in an elective distribution, among the Class A and Class B joint venture shares, with 83.333% attributable to the Class B joint venture shares and 16.667% to the Class A joint venture shares on a pro-rata basis among the holders of such joint venture shares. Based on the respective ownership percentages held by Equity One and LIH, this allocation provides for, to the extent distributions in excess of available cash are distributed to the joint venture partners in the attribution of approximately 95% of such residual amounts to Equity One and the remaining 5% to LIH.

In addition, at the closing, LIH transferred and assigned to us an outstanding promissory note of CapCo in the amount of $67.0 million in exchange for approximately 4.1 million shares of our common stock and one share of our newly-established Class A common stock, that (i) was convertible into 10,000 shares of our common stock in certain circumstances and (ii) subject to certain limitations, entitled LIH to voting rights with respect to a number of shares of our common stock determined with reference to the number of joint venture shares held by LIH from time to time. Effective June 29, 2011, the one share of Class A common stock was converted in accordance with its terms into 10,000 shares of our common stock.

The joint venture shares received by LIH are redeemable for cash or, solely at our option, our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. LIH’s ability to participate in earnings of CapCo is limited to their right to receive distributions payable on their joint venture shares. These non-elective distributions are designed to mirror dividends paid on our common stock. As such, earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest as reflected in our consolidated statement of income will be limited to distributions made to LIH on its joint venture shares. Distributions to LIH for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $9.5 million, which were equivalent to the per share dividends declared on our common stock, adjusted for certain prorations as stipulated by the terms of the transaction.

In connection with the CapCo transaction, we also executed an Equityholders’ Agreement, among us, Capital Shopping Centers plc (“CSC”), LIH, Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”), MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc. and Ficus, Inc. Pursuant to the Equityholders’ Agreement, we increased the size of our board of directors by one seat, effective January 4, 2011, and appointed David Fischel, a designee of CSC, to the board. Subject to its continuing to hold a minimum number of shares of our common stock (on a fully diluted basis), CSC has the right to nominate one candidate for election to our board of directors at each annual meeting of our stockholders at which directors are elected.

Also in connection with the CapCo transaction, we amended our charter to, among other things, (i) add foreign ownership limits and (ii) modify the existing ownership limits for individuals (as defined for purposes of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code). The foreign ownership limits provide that, subject to certain exceptions, a foreign person may not acquire, beneficially or constructively, any shares of our capital stock, if immediately following the acquisition of such shares, the fair market value of the shares of our capital stock owned, directly and indirectly, by all foreign persons (other than LIH and its affiliates) would comprise 29% or more of the fair market value of the issued and outstanding shares of our capital stock.

The ownership limits for individuals in our charter were amended to provide that, subject to exceptions, no person (as such term is defined in our charter), other than an individual (who will be subject to the more restrictive limits discussed below), may own, or be deemed to own, directly and by virtue of certain constructive ownership provisions of the Code, more than 9.9% in value of the outstanding shares of our capital stock in the aggregate or more than 9.9%, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and no individual may own, or be deemed to own, directly and

 

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by virtue of certain constructive ownership provisions of the Code, more than 5.0% in value of the outstanding shares of our capital stock in the aggregate or more than 5.0%, in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Under our charter, the board of directors may increase the ownership limits. In addition, our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt a person from the ownership limits and may establish a new limit applicable to that person if that person submits to the board of directors certain representations and undertakings, including representations that demonstrate, to the reasonable satisfaction of the board, that such ownership would not jeopardize our status as a REIT under the Code.

The fair value of the approximately 4.1 million shares of common stock transferred of $73.7 million was based on the closing market price of our common stock on the closing date of $18.15 per share.

We expensed approximately $7.2 million of acquisition-related costs in connection with the CapCo transaction of which $1.9 million was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2011, and approximately $5.3 million was recorded in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, as well as retrospective adjustments made during the year ended December 31, 2011 (referred to as “measurement period adjustments”). See “Business Combinations” in Note 2 for the methods used to fair value the income producing properties and the related lease intangibles:

 

     Amounts Recognized
as of Acquisition
Date (as Adjusted)
 
     (In thousands)  

Assets acquired:

  

Income producing properties

   $ 434,902   

Properties held for sale

     36,317   

Construction in progress

     1,516   

Cash and cash equivalents

     23,412   

Accounts and other receivables

     988   

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

     47,411   

Above-market leases

     11,060   

Other assets (1)

     52,509   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

   $ 608,115   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed:

  

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 256,467   

Unamortized premium on notes payable, net

     5,346   

Accrued expenses

     10,937   

Below-market leases

     22,529   

Tenant security deposits

     871   

Other liabilities

     1,561   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   $ 297,711   
  

 

 

 

Estimated fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 310,404   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Other assets” includes, but is not limited to, intangible assets related to in-place leases, lease commissions and lease origination costs.

Simultaneously with the closing of the transaction, we contributed an additional $84.3 million to the joint venture in exchange for additional Class B joint venture shares, which amount was used to repay the remaining principal amount due on the mortgage loan secured by the Serramonte Shopping Center. Although the mortgage loan was paid off at closing, the liability is reflected in the fair value of net assets acquired above since the obligation became ours upon closing.

 

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The fair values of the acquired intangible assets and liabilities, all of which have definite lives and are amortized, were assigned as follows:

 

     Fair Value      Remaining Weighted-
Average Useful Life
 
     (In thousands)      (In Years)  

In-place leases

   $ 42,235         9.4   

Above-market leases

     11,060         7.3   

Lease commissions

     4,507         8.4   

Lease origination costs

     992         6.3   

Below-market leases

     22,529         21.3   

As of the acquisition date, we classified three properties with fair values less costs to sell totaling approximately $36.3 million as held for sale. Results of these held for sale properties are included in “discontinued operations” on the consolidated statement of income.

The fair values of the mortgage notes payable were determined by use of present value techniques and appropriate market interest rates on a loan by loan basis. In valuing the mortgage notes at each property, we considered the loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratio, maturity date and other pertinent factors related to the loan as well as occupancy level, market location, physical property condition, asset class, cash flow and other factors related to collateral. At the time of valuation, the range of possible borrowing interest rates varied by property from 5% to 7%.

The fair value of the noncontrolling interest in CapCo was estimated by reference to the amount that LIH would be entitled to receive upon a redemption of its Class A joint venture shares, which is equal to the value of the same number of shares of Equity One common stock plus any accrued but unpaid quarterly distributions with respect to the Class A joint venture shares. As a result, the fair value of the joint venture shares held by LIH was estimated at $18.15 per share, or $206.1 million in aggregate, equal to the value of Equity One common stock that LIH would have received had it redeemed its Class A joint venture shares on January 4, 2011.

The fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the sum of the fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. The fair value of the assets acquired significantly increased from the date the original purchase terms were agreed upon until the closing of the transaction on January 4, 2011. As a result, we recognized a gain of approximately $30.6 million which is included in the line item entitled “gain on bargain purchase” in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2011. The following table provides a reconciliation of the gain on bargain purchase:

 

     (In thousands)  

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 310,404   

Fair value of consideration transferred

     (73,698

Fair value of noncontrolling interest

     (206,145
  

 

 

 

Gain on bargain purchase

   $ 30,561   
  

 

 

 

The amount of revenues and net loss of CapCo for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in our consolidated statements of income from the acquisition date were $53.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of which $4.7 million of net income is included in operations of income producing properties sold or held for sale.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is presented as if the acquisition of CapCo on January 4, 2011 had occurred on January 1, 2010. This pro forma information is based upon the historical financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. This unaudited pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of our operations would have been had the above occurred, nor do they purport to predict the results of operations of future periods. The unaudited pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2011 was adjusted to exclude $30.6 million of gain on bargain purchase, $1.9

 

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million of acquisition related costs, and $780,000 of reorganization costs related to the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2010 was adjusted to include $30.6 million of gain on bargain purchase and adjusted to exclude $5.3 million of acquisition related costs.

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

Unaudited pro forma information:

     

Revenues

   $ 291,925       $ 277,216   

Income from continuing operations

   $ 409       $ 27,777   

6. Property Dispositions

The following table provides a summary of disposition activity during the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

Date Sold

  

Property Name

   City    State    Square
Feet/Acres
    Gross Sales
Price
 
                          (in thousands)  

Income producing property sold

             

December 20, 2011

  

36 properties sold to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII

   Various    AL, FL, GA, MD,
NC, SC, TN
     3,866,571      $ 473,052   

October 13, 2011

  

595 Colorado

   Pasadena    CA      85,860        16,650   

October 5, 2011

  

Park Plaza

   Sacramento    CA      72,649        12,689   

September 30, 2011

  

Trio Apartments(1)

   Pasadena    CA      284,989        112,200   

September 1, 2011

  

Pacific Financial Center(1)

   Los Angeles    CA      212,933        49,500   

July 29, 2011

  

Lancaster Shopping Center/Lancaster Plaza

   Lancaster    SC      106,447        900   

June 22, 2011

  

Mandarin Mini

   Jacksonville    FL      52,420        1,250   

May 13, 2011

  

Country Walk Plaza(2)

   Miami    FL      100,686        27,750   

May 13, 2011

  

Veranda Shoppes(2)

   Plantation    FL      44,888        11,675   
             

 

 

 
                705,666   
             

 

 

 

Outparcels sold

             

October 13, 2011

  

Riverside - Citgo

   Coral Springs    FL      32,156        1,650   

August 25, 2011

  

Riverside - Land parcel

   Coral Springs    FL      39,335        1,550   

July 7, 2011

  

Walden Woods - Taco Bell

   Plant City    FL      2,924        716   

June 28, 2011

  

Sunlake - Land parcel

   Miami    FL      6.50  (3)      1,250   
             

 

 

 
                5,166   
             

 

 

 
             
             

 

 

 

Total Sold

              $ 710,832   
             

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Property held in a joint venture. The sales price is presented gross.

(2) 

Property sold to a joint venture in which we hold a 30% interest.

(3) 

In acres.

As part of our strategy to upgrade and diversify our portfolio and recycle our existing capital, we evaluate opportunities to sell assets or otherwise contribute assets to existing or new joint ventures with third parties. If the market values of these assets are below their carrying values, it is possible that the disposition or contribution of these assets could result in impairments or other losses. Depending on the prevailing market conditions and historical carrying values, these impairments and losses could be material.

 

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Discontinued Operations

We report as discontinued operations, properties held-for-sale and operating properties sold in the current period. The results of these discontinued operations are included in a separate component of income/loss on the consolidated statements of income under the caption discontinued operations. This reporting has resulted in certain reclassifications of financial statement amounts.

On December 20, 2011, we sold 36 shopping centers predominantly located in the Atlanta, Tampa and Orlando markets to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII (“Blackstone”) for a total sales price of $473.1 million, inclusive of the assumption of mortgages having an aggregate principal balance of approximately $155.7 million (as adjusted for subsequent pay-offs of $9.9 million) as of the date of sale. The operations of these properties and the related assets and liabilities are included in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for all periods presented, and are included in assets held for sale or sold in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010. We anticipate undertaking Section 1031 tax deferred exchange transactions in connection with the sale of several of these properties. We recognized an aggregate impairment loss of $33.8 million related to this sale.

Subsequent to year end, we entered into a contract to sell a property in California for $53.8 million, including the assumption of $27.3 million of indebtedness. This disposition is past its due diligence period under the applicable purchase and sale agreement. In addition, on January 20, 2012 we sold the land underlying a shopping center located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, for $750,000. These two properties are classified as held for sale at December 31, 2011.

The components of income and expense relating to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are shown below. These include the results of operations through the date of each respective sale for properties sold during 2011, 2010 and 2009 and the operations for the applicable period for those assets classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2011:

 

     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Rental revenue

   $ 59,939      $ 54,957      $ 58,250   

Expenses:

      

Property operating expenses

     16,199        14,055        14,930   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     12,233        16,949        18,672   

General and administrative expenses

     59        55        375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations of income producing property

     31,448        23,898        24,273   

Interest expense

     (15,272     (13,675     (17,429

Equity in income in unconsolidated joint ventures

     704        —          —     

Gain on disposal of income producing properties

     4,407        2,257        7,127   

Impairment loss on income producing properties held for sale or sold

     (35,925     (130     —     

Income tax benefit

     29,575        2,041        1,908   

Other income (expense)

     10        22        (56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

   $ 14,947      $ 14,413      $ 15,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – discontinued operations

     33        439        1,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.

   $ 14,980      $ 14,852      $ 17,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized an impairment loss on discontinued operations of $35.9 million and $130,000, respectively. There was no impairment on discontinued operations recognized for the year ended December 31, 2009. See Note 7 for further discussion of these impairment losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized a tax benefit of $29.6 million primarily attributable to a reversal of a deferred tax liability associated with properties sold to an affiliate of Blackstone. The deferred tax liability was initially established upon our acquisition of DIM Vastgoed, N.V. in 2009.

The amount of interest expense included in discontinued operations above is $15.3 million, $13.7 million and $17.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Interest expense includes interest on debt that is to be assumed by the buyer or interest on debt that is required to be repaid as a result of the disposal transaction.

 

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7. Impairment

The following table is a summary of the impairment loss recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     (In thousands)  

Goodwill

   $ 1,155       $ 557       $ 369   

Land held for development

     11,766         —           —     

Properties held for use

     8,490         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impairment loss recognized in continuing operations

     21,411         557         369   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Properties held for sale or sold

     35,925         130         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impairment loss recognized in discontinued operations

     35,925         130         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impairment loss

   $ 57,336       $ 687       $ 369   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

We perform annual, or more frequent in certain circumstances, impairment tests of our goodwill. We estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using discounted projected future cash flows. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment is recorded. As a result of our analysis, we recognized $1.2 million, $557,000 and $369,000 of impairment losses in continuing operations, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and we recognized goodwill impairment losses in discontinued operations of $1.2 million and $130,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Land Held for Development

We measure the recoverability of development projects by comparing the carrying amount to estimated future undiscounted cash flows. Impairment is recognized when the expected undiscounted cash flows for a development project are less than its carrying amount, at which time the property is written-down to fair value. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized $11.8 million of impairment losses on certain development projects for which management’s development intentions changed regarding the future status of the projects and considering the increased likelihood that management may sell the land parcels prior to development. We did not recognize any impairment losses on development projects in 2010 and 2009.

Properties Held for Use

We review properties held for use for impairment on a property by property basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable in accordance with the Property, Plant, and Equipment Topic of the FASB ASC. Impairment is recognized on properties held for use when the expected undiscounted cash flows for a property are less than its carrying amount, at which time the property is written-down to fair value. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized $8.5 million of impairment losses on certain properties located in secondary markets for which our anticipated holding periods have been reconsidered. We did not record any such impairment in 2010 and 2009. The analysis in 2011 included an assessment of each property based on the increased likelihood that holding periods may be shorter than previously estimated due to management’s updated disposition plans. The expected cash flows considered the estimated holding period of the assets and the exit price in the event of disposition.

Properties Held for Sale

Properties held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or the expected sales price less costs to sell. The sale or disposal of a “component of an entity” is treated as discontinued operations. The operating properties sold by us typically meet the definition of a component of an entity and as such the revenues and expenses associated with sold properties are reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized an impairment loss of $34.7 million, related to properties held for sale based on executed sales contracts. We did not recognize an impairment loss during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

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8. Accounts and Other Receivables

The following table is a summary of the composition of accounts and other receivables in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Tenants

   $ 18,110      $ 14,195   

Other

     4,945        2,036   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (5,265     (3,672
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accounts and other receivables, net

   $ 17,790      $ 12,559   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recognized bad debt expense (net of amounts reclassified to discontinued operations of $700,000, $640,000, and $780,000, respectively) of $2.2 million, $1.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively, which is included in property operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The table above does not include accounts and other receivable balances reclassified to held for sale assets of $2.6 million as of December 31, 2010.

9. Investments in Joint Ventures

As of December 31, 2011, our investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures was composed of the following:

 

                     Investment Balance  
     Number of               December 31,      December 31,  

Joint Venture

   Properties    Location    Ownership     2011      2010  
                     (In thousands)  

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:

          

GRI-EQY I, LLC(1)

   10    GA, SC, FL      10.0   $ 7,705       $ 7,046   

G&I Investment South Florida Portfolio, LLC

   3    FL      20.0     3,215         3,109   

Madison 2260, Realty, LLC(5)

   1    NY      8.6     1,066         1,066   

Madison 1235, Realty, LLC(5)

   1    NY      20.1     1,000         1,000   

Talega Village Center JV, LLC(2)

   1    CA      50.5     3,620         3,916   

Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC(2)

   1    CA      50.5     7,433         8,127   

Parnassus Heights Medical Center

   1    CA      50.0     13,695         —     

Equity One JV Portfolio, LLC(3)

   3    FL, MA      30.0     11,393         —     
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

             49,127         24,264   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advances to unconsolidated joint ventures (4)

             1,031         35,472   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

           $ 50,158       $ 59,736   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The investment balance is presented net of deferred gains of $3.3 and $2.9 million associated with the disposition of assets by us to the joint venture at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2) 

Our effective interest is 48% when considering the 5% noncontrolling interest held by Vestar.

(3) 

The investment balance is presented net of a deferred gain of approximately $404,000 associated with the disposition of assets by us to the joint venture.

(4) 

Included in this amount at December 31, 2010 is the $35.0 million bridge loan to the Rockwood JVs, which was repaid to us during 2011.

(5) 

Investment is accounted for under the cost method.

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures totaled approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. We recorded $116,000 and $88,000 of equity in losses of unconsolidated joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Fees paid to us associated with these joint ventures, which are included in management and leasing services revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income, totaled approximately $1.8 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Equity One/Vestar Joint Ventures

In December 2010, we acquired ownership interests in three properties through joint ventures. Two of the properties are located in California and were acquired through partnerships (the “Equity One/Vestar JVs”) with Vestar Development Company (“Vestar”). In both of these joint ventures, we hold a 95% interest, and they are consolidated. Each Equity One/Vestar JV holds a 50.5% ownership interest in each of the California properties through two separate joint ventures with Rockwood Capital (the “Rockwood JVs”). The Equity One/Vestar JVs’ ownership interests in the properties are accounted for under the equity method. Included in our original investment were two bridge loans with an aggregate balance of $35.0 million, secured by the properties, made by the Equity One/Vestar JVs to the Rockwood JVs as short-term financing until longer-term mortgage financing was obtained. During the third quarter of 2011, the bridge loans and related accrued interest were repaid to us in full with proceeds from new mortgages obtained by the joint ventures.

Upon formation, the Rockwood JVs were considered VIEs for which the Equity One/Vestar JVs, which we control, were not the primary beneficiaries due to shared control and lack of financial interest. Since the bridge loans were repaid to us during 2011 and the Rockwood JVs were able to secure long term mortgage financing from a third party lender, the Rockwood JVs are no longer considered VIEs.

CapCo Joint Ventures

In connection with the CapCo acquisition on January 4, 2011, we acquired ownership interests in three properties located in California through joint ventures, tenants-in-common or other shared ownership. The joint ventures included Pacific Financial Center, Parnassus Heights Medical Center, and Trio Apartments. The aggregate fair value of these joint ventures as of January 4, 2011 was $47.4 million. Our ownership interests in these properties are/were accounted for under the equity method.

In September 2011, the property held by the Pacific Financial Center joint venture was sold. Our proportionate share of the gain, $4.3 million, is included in equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In September 2011, the property held by the Trio Apartments joint venture was sold. Immediately preceding the sale of the property to a third party, we purchased our partner’s interest in the joint venture and consolidated the entity prior to the sale of the asset. As a result of the consolidation and corresponding remeasurement of our investment balance, a gain on sale of $3.2 million and our pro-rata share of the income of the joint venture of $704,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income.

In addition, in connection with our acquisition of CapCo, we acquired a special purpose entity which held a 58% controlling interest in the Senator office building located in Sacramento, California. At the time of our acquisition, the special purpose entity and the other co-owners in the Senator building were in default of a $38.3 million non-recourse loan secured by the property. As a result of the continuing default, the lender and special servicer accelerated the loan and foreclosed on the property on September 20, 2011. It was our intention when we acquired our interest in the property to relinquish title. Accordingly, at the time of acquisition, we assigned no value to our interest in this special purpose entity.

New York Common Retirement Fund Joint Venture

In May 2011, we sold two operating properties, Country Walk Plaza in Miami, Florida and Veranda Shoppes in Plantation, Florida to a newly formed joint venture between us and New York State Common Retirement Fund (“CRF”) for gross proceeds of approximately $39.4 million. We recognized a gain of approximately $971,000, net of the deferred amount of approximately $404,000 due to our continuing involvement in the joint venture, which is included in gain on sale of real estate in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2011. CRF holds a 70% interest in the joint venture and we own a 30% interest. We perform the day to day accounting and property management functions for the joint venture and, as such, earn a management fee for the services provided. Our ownership interest in this joint venture is accounted for under the equity method.

In December 2011, the joint venture purchased an operating property located in Framingham, Massachusetts, for an aggregate purchase price of $23.2 million, which included the assumption of $10.4 million of mortgage debt.

10. Variable Interest Entities

Included within our consolidated operating properties at December 31, 2011 are two consolidated joint venture properties, Danbury Green and Southbury Green, and one consolidated property, 90-30 Metropolitan Ave., that are held through VIEs and for which we are the primary beneficiary. All of these entities have been established to own and operate real estate property. Our

 

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involvement with these entities is through our majority ownership of the properties. These entities were deemed VIEs primarily because they may not have sufficient equity at risk for them to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Specifically, with respect to the VIEs holding the Danbury Green and Southbury Green properties, we determined that the interests held by the other equity investors were not equity investments at risk pursuant to the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC and also gave consideration to the maturity of certain debt obligations of the entities. Additionally, as it relates to the VIE holding 90-30 Metropolitan Ave., we also determined that the equity investors, whose investment was not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities, do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. We determined that we are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of our having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses, as well as the right to receive benefits, that could be potentially significant to the VIEs.

At December 31, 2011, total assets of these VIEs were approximately $138.2 million and total liabilities were approximately $62.4 million, including $45.7 million of non-recourse mortgage debt. The classification of these assets is primarily within real estate and the classification of liabilities is primarily within mortgages payable and redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets (as discussed further in Note 17).

The majority of the operations of these VIEs are funded with cash flows generated from the properties. We have not provided financial support to any of these VIEs that we were not previously contractually required to provide, which consists primarily of funding any capital expenditures, including tenant improvements, which are deemed necessary to continue to operate the entity and any operating cash shortfalls that the entity may experience. Costs are funded with capital contributions from us and the outside partners in accordance with our respective ownership percentages.

11. Mezzanine Loan Receivable

On July 5, 2011, we invested in a $45.0 million junior mezzanine loan (“Mezzanine Loan”) indirectly secured by a portfolio of seven California shopping centers which had an aggregate appraised value of approximately $272.0 million at the time we acquired the Mezzanine Loan. The Mezzanine Loan is subordinated in right of payment to a $120.0 million mortgage loan and a $60.0 million senior mezzanine loan, matures on July 9, 2013 subject to the borrower’s ability to extend the maturity date for three additional one-year periods, and bears interest at 8.46% per annum plus one month LIBOR (subject to a 0.75% per annum LIBOR floor). At December 31, 2011, the Mezzanine Loan bore interest of 9.21%. We capitalized $108,000 in net fees paid relating to the acquisition of this loan and are amortizing these amounts against interest income over the initial two-year term. As of December 31, 2011, the loan was performing, and the carrying amount of the loan was $45.3 million. This carrying amount also reflects our maximum exposure to loss related to this investment.

12. Goodwill

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recorded goodwill impairment losses of $1.2 million, $557,000 and $369,000, respectively, which are included in impairment loss in continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The following table provides a summary of goodwill activity in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,561      $ 10,118   

Impairment

     (1,155     (557
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 8,406      $ 9,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

South Florida

   $ 2,028       $ 2,327   

North Florida and Southeast

     6,378         7,234   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8,406       $ 9,561   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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13. Other Assets

The following is a summary of the composition of the other assets in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

Lease intangible assets, net

   $ 92,559       $ 44,740   

Leasing commissions, net

     28,755         17,708   

Straight-line rent receivable, net

     17,270         15,023   

Deposits and mortgage escrow

     34,567         17,964   

Deferred financing costs, net

     8,676         5,988   

Prepaid and other expenses

     2,178         1,193   

Furniture and fixtures, net

     2,234         1,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 186,239       $ 104,024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the composition of our intangible assets and accumulated amortization in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

Lease intangible assets:

     

Above-market leases

   $ 19,592       $ 9,434   

In-place lease interests

     107,696         52,236   

Lease origination costs

     4,185         3,104   

Lease incentives

     4,371         1,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangibles

     135,844         66,301   

Accumulated amortization:

     

Above-market leases

   $ 6,429       $ 3,147   

In-place lease interests

     33,295         16,056   

Lease origination costs

     2,486         2,066   

Lease incentives

     1,075         292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accumulated amortization

     43,285         21,561   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lease intangible assets, net

   $ 92,559       $ 44,740   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in the consolidated statement of income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is $20.6 million, $10.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively, of net amortization expense related to lease intangible assets and lease intangible liabilities. The amortization for the next five years for the recorded intangible assets is approximately $19.4 million, $15.0 million, $11.4 million, $8.8 million and $6.6 million, respectively.

 

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14. Borrowings

Mortgage Notes Payable

The following table is a summary of our mortgage notes payable balances in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Mortgage Notes Payable

  

Fixed rate mortgage loans

   $ 471,754      $ 354,379   

Unamortized premium, net

     10,521        950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 482,275      $ 355,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average interest rate of fixed rate mortgage notes

     6.18     6.59

Included in liabilities associated with assets held for sale are mortgage notes payable of $27.3 million and $179.3 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.39% and 5.63%, respectively.

Each of the existing mortgage loans is secured by a mortgage on one or more of our properties. Certain mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of $40.1 million contain prohibitions on transfers of ownership which may have been violated by our previous issuances of common stock or in connection with past acquisitions and may be violated by transactions involving our capital stock in the future. If a violation were established, it could serve as a basis for a lender to accelerate amounts due under the affected mortgage. To date, no lender has notified us that it intends to accelerate its mortgage. In the event that the mortgage holders elect to accelerate, we will repay the remaining mortgage from existing resources, refinance such mortgages, or borrow under our revolving lines of credit or other sources of financing. Based on discussions with various lenders, current credit market conditions and other factors, we believe that the mortgages will not be accelerated. Accordingly, we believe that the violations of these prohibitions will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition or cash flows.

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we prepaid $146.8 million (excluding the Serramonte mortgage that was repaid at the closing of the CapCo transaction) and $61.2 million in mortgage loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 6.33% and 8.34%, respectively.

In connection with our acquisition of CapCo, we assumed mortgage indebtedness of $172.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 6.18% and maturity dates through November 15, 2019, excluding the mortgage loan on Serramonte which was repaid at acquisition. Additionally, we assumed mortgages with a total principal balance of approximately $121.2 million related to our acquisitions of Vons Circle Center, Culver Center, Danbury Green and Southbury Green. These mortgages mature between February 5, 2015 and October 10, 2028 with payments based on 25-year to 30-year amortization schedules at fixed interest rates between 5.20% and 5.85%.

 

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Unsecured Senior Notes

Our outstanding unsecured senior notes payable in the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Unsecured Senior Notes Payable

    

7.84% Senior Notes, due 1/23/12

   $ 10,000      $ 10,000   

6.25% Senior Notes, due 12/15/14

     250,000        250,000   

5.375% Senior Notes, due 10/15/15

     107,505        107,505   

6.0% Senior Notes, due 9/15/16

     105,230        105,230   

6.25% Senior Notes, due 1/15/17

     101,403        101,403   

6.0% Senior Notes, due 9/15/17

     116,998        116,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unsecured Senior Notes

     691,136        691,136   

Unamortized discount, net

     (2,340     (2,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 688,796      $ 688,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average interest rate, net of discount adjustment

     6.06     6.06

The indentures under which our unsecured senior notes were issued have several covenants which limit our ability to incur debt, require us to maintain an unencumbered asset to unencumbered debt ratio above a specified level and limit our ability to consolidate, sell, lease, or convey substantially all of our assets to, or merge with, any other entity. These notes have also been guaranteed by many of our subsidiaries.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities

Our primary credit facility is with a syndicate of banks and provides $575.0 million of unsecured revolving credit. The facility bears interest at applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.00% to 1.85%, depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes. The facility also includes a facility fee applicable to the aggregate lending commitments thereunder which varies from 0.175% to 0.450% per annum depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes. Based on our credit ratings at December 31, 2011, the interest rate margin applicable to amounts outstanding under the facility is 1.55% per annum and the facility fee is 0.30% per annum. The facility includes a competitive bid option which allows us to conduct auctions among the participating banks for borrowings at any one time outstanding up to 50% of the lender commitments, a $50.0 million swing line facility for short term borrowings, a $50.0 million letter of credit commitment and a $61.3 million multicurrency subfacility. The facility expires on September 30, 2015, with a one year extension at our option. The facility contains a number of customary restrictions on our business, including restrictions on our ability to make certain investments, and also includes various financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement, maximum unencumbered and total leverage ratios, a maximum secured indebtedness ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratio. The facility also contains customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a cross default to our other material indebtedness and the occurrence of a change of control. If a material default under the facility were to arise, our ability to pay dividends is limited to the amount necessary to maintain our status as a REIT unless the default is a payment default or bankruptcy event in which case we are prohibited from paying any dividends. As of December 31, 2011, we had drawn $138.0 million against the facility, which bore interest at 1.85%. There was no outstanding balance on our credit facility as of December 31, 2010.

We also have a $15.0 million unsecured credit facility with City National Bank of Florida, for which there was no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. This facility provides for the issuance of up to $15.0 million in outstanding letters of credit. The facility bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 1.40% and expires on May 8, 2012.

As of December 31, 2011, the maximum availability under these credit facilities was approximately $447.3 million, net of outstanding letters of credit and subject to the covenants in the loan agreements.

 

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Principal maturities of the notes payable are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  
     (In thousands)  

2012

   $ 28,780   

2013

     54,253   

2014

     264,861   

2015

     290,572   

2016

     244,387   

Thereafter

     418,037   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,300,890   
  

 

 

 

Interest costs incurred, excluding amortization and accretion of discount and premium, were $86.6 million, $77.3 million and $72.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of which $2.3 million, $2.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, were capitalized.

15. Other Liabilities

The following is a summary of the composition of other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (in thousands)  

Lease intangible liabilities, net

   $ 156,495       $ 69,007   

Prepaid rent

     6,882         5,687   

Other

     811         104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

   $ 164,188       $ 74,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the gross carrying amount of our lease intangible liabilities was $187.5 million and $89.4 million, respectively, and the accumulated amortization was $31.0 million and $20.4 million, respectively. Our intangible liabilities are solely composed of below-market rent adjustments. The accretion for the next five years for the recorded intangible liabilities is approximately, $14.9 million, $13.8 million, $12.9 million, $11.9 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

16. Income Taxes

We elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1995. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we currently distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. The difference between net income available to common stockholders for financial reporting purposes and taxable income before dividend deductions relates primarily to temporary differences, such as real estate depreciation and amortization, deduction of deferred compensation and deferral of gains on sold properties utilizing like kind exchanges. Also, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources. It is our intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain our REIT status. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax, provided that distributions to our stockholders equal at least the amount of our REIT taxable income as defined under the Code. We have distributed sufficient taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008; therefore, no federal income or excise taxes were incurred. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to state income or franchise taxes in certain states in which some of our properties are located and excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income. We are required to pay U.S. federal and state income taxes on our net taxable income, if any, from the activities conducted by our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). Accordingly, the only provision for federal income taxes in our consolidated financial statements relates to our consolidated TRSs.

Further, we believe that we have appropriate support for the tax positions taken on our tax returns and that our accruals for the tax liabilities are adequate for all years still subject to tax audit after 2007.

 

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The following table reconciles GAAP net income to taxable income:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011
(Estimated)
    2010
(Actual)
    2009
(Actual)
 
     (In thousands)  

GAAP net income attributable to Equity One

   $ 33,621      $ 25,112      $ 83,817   

Net (income) loss attributable to taxable REIT subsidiaries (1)

     63,319        7,842        (20,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP net income from REIT operations

     96,940        32,954        63,657   

Book/tax differences for joint ventures

     (3,007     (1,929     (1,967

Book/tax difference for depreciation

     7,125        3,236        2,913   

Book/tax difference on sale of property

     (47,795     (1,386     (4,402

Bargain purchase gain

     (30,561     —          —     

Book/tax difference on exercise of stock options and restricted shares

     3,640        4,928        2,017   

Book/tax difference for interest expense

     1,002        (180     985   

Deferred/prepaid/above and below-market rents, net

     (1,136     318        (1,970

GAAP impairment loss

     14,155        525        369   

Inclusion from foreign taxable REIT subsidiary

     10,857        —          —     

Deferred gain on extinguishment of debt

     —          —          (4,872

Book/tax difference for amortization

     (272     842        (7,474

Book/tax difference for acquisition costs

     5,942        7,057        —     

Other book/tax differences, net

     (101     26        (1,209
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted taxable income subject to 90% dividend requirements

   $ 56,789      $ 46,391      $ 48,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

2009 includes gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary of $27.5 million, related to the consolidation of DIM.

The following summarizes the tax status of dividends paid:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Dividend paid per share

   $ 0.88      $ 0.88      $ 1.12   

Ordinary income

     51.80     50.74     47.92

Return of capital

     39.13     47.08     48.68

Capital gains

     9.07     2.18     3.40

Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (“TRS”)

We are subject to federal, state and local income taxes on the income from our TRS activities, which include IRT Capital Corporation II (“IRT”), Southeast US Holdings, BV (“Southeast”), DIM Vastgoed, N.V. (“DIM”) and MCC Redondo Beach II, LLC (“Redondo”). IRT and Southeast are wholly-owned subsidiaries. At December 31, 2011, Southeast owned an economic interest in DIM of 97.8%. Although DIM is organized under the laws of the Netherlands, it pays U.S. corporate income tax based on its operations in the United States. Pursuant to the tax treaty between the U.S. and the Netherlands, DIM is entitled to the avoidance of double taxation on its U.S. income. Thus, it pays virtually no income taxes in the Netherlands.

 

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Income taxes have been provided for on the asset and liability method as required by the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of the TRS assets and liabilities. A deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recorded when it has been determined that it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. If a valuation allowance is needed, a subsequent change in circumstances in future periods that causes a change in judgment about the realization of the related deferred tax amount could result in the reversal of the deferred tax valuation allowance.

Our total pre-tax earnings and provision for income taxes relating to our TRS and taxable entities which have been consolidated for accounting reporting purposes are summarized as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

U.S. loss before income taxes

   $ (97,219   $ (9,265   $ (8,327

Foreign (loss) income before income taxes

     (739     (2,342     23,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (loss) income before income taxes

     (97,958     (11,607     15,143   

Less (provision) benefit for income taxes:

      

Current federal and state

     (405     430        90   

Deferred federal and state

     35,044        3,335        4,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tax benefit

   $ 34,639      $ 3,765      $ 5,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from taxable REIT subsidiaries

   $ (63,319   $ (7,842   $ 20,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our pre-tax earnings from continuing operations and provision for income taxes for continuing operations included above relating to our TRS and taxable entities which have been consolidated for accounting reporting purposes are summarized as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

U.S. income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 11,794      $ 8,765      $ (40,556

Foreign (loss) income before income taxes

     (739     (2,342     23,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) before income taxes

     11,055        6,423        (17,086

Less (provision) benefit for income taxes:

      

Current federal and state

     (97     430        90   

Deferred federal and state

     5,161        1,294        3,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tax benefit

   $ 5,064      $ 1,724      $ 3,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from taxable REIT subsidiaries

   $ 16,119      $ 8,147      $ (13,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We recorded an income tax benefit from discontinued operations of $29.6 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The tax benefits recorded related to discontinued operations are primarily attributable to the reversal of a deferred tax liability associated with properties held for sale by DIM and IRT and, to a lesser extent, by net operating losses.

The total income tax benefit (provision) differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to net income before income taxes as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Federal benefit (provision) at statutory tax rate (1)

   $ 34,205      $ 4,040      $ (5,043

State taxes, net of federal benefit

     3,187        406        392   

Gain on acquisition of DIM

     —          —          7,013   

Adjustment to DIM gain

     (3,315     —          —     

Foreign tax rate differential

     (2     (48     2,224   

Other

     574        (622     (721

Valuation allowance (increase) decrease

     (10     (11     1,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tax benefit

   $ 34,639      $ 3,765      $ 5,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Rate of 34% or rate of 35% used, dependent on the projected taxable income levels of our TRSs.

The income tax benefit (provision) for continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to net income before income taxes as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Federal benefit (provision) at statutory tax rate (35%)

   $ 3,869      $ 2,248      $ (5,980

State taxes, net of federal benefit

     442        257        (683

Gain on acquisition of DIM

     —          —          7,013   

Foreign tax rate differential

     (2     (48     2,224   

Other

     765        (722     (617

Valuation allowance (increase) decrease

     (10     (11     1,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tax benefit

   $ 5,064      $ 1,724      $ 3,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Disallowed interest

   $ 3,034      $ 3,567   

Net operating loss

     3,473        8,471   

Other

     212        443   

Valuation allowance

     (205     (195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     6,514        12,286   

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Other real estate investments

     (16,532     (48,871

Mortgage revaluation

     (1,233     (9,327

Other

     (229     (611
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (17,994     (58,809
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (11,480   $ (46,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The tax deduction for interest paid by the TRS to the REIT is subject to certain limitations pursuant to U.S. federal tax law. Such interest may only be deducted in any tax year in which the TRS’ income exceeds certain thresholds. Such disallowed interest may be carried forward and utilized in future years, subject to the same limitation. At December 31, 2011, IRT had approximately $8.0 million of disallowed interest carry forwards, with a tax value of $3.0 million. This carry forward does not expire. IRT expects to realize the benefits of its net deferred tax assets of approximately $3.2 million as of December 31, 2011, primarily from identified tax planning strategies, as well as projected taxable income. Southeast had a net operating loss carry forward of $804,000 at December 31, 2011. This carry forward begins to expire in 2016. A valuation allowance of $205,000 is provided for this asset. As of December 31, 2011, DIM had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of $5.8 million and $9.2 million, respectively. These carry forwards begin to expire in 2027.

17. Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity that we do not own in those entities that we consolidate. We account for and report our noncontrolling interest in accordance with the provisions under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC.

We are involved in the following investment activities in which we have a controlling interest:

On January 1, 1999, Equity One (Walden Woods) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, formed a limited partnership as a general partner. Walden Woods Village, an income producing shopping center, was contributed by its owners (the “Noncontrolling Partners”), and we contributed 93,656 shares of our common stock to the limited partnership at an agreed-upon price of $10.30 per share. Under the terms of the agreement, the Noncontrolling Partners do not share in any earnings of the partnership, except to the extent of dividends received by the partnership for the shares originally contributed by us. Based on the per-share price and the net value of property contributed by the Noncontrolling Partners, the limited partners received 93,656 partnership units. We have entered into a redemption agreement with the Noncontrolling Partners whereby the Noncontrolling Partners can request that we purchase their partnership units at a price of $10.30 per unit at any time before January 1, 2014. In accordance with the Distinguishing Liabilities subtopic from the Equity Topic of the FASB ASC, the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest of $989,000 is included in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheet, separate from permanent equity, until the earlier of January 1, 2014 or upon election by the Noncontrolling Partners to redeem their partnership units. We have also entered into a conversion agreement with the Noncontrolling Partners pursuant to which, following notice, the Noncontrolling Partners can convert their partnership units into our common stock. The Noncontrolling Partners have not exercised their redemption or conversion rights, and their noncontrolling interest remains valued at $989,000 at December 31, 2011.

Two of our joint ventures in which we have a controlling interest, together, own our Sunlake development project. We have funded all of the acquisition costs, are required to fund any necessary development and operating costs, receive an 8% preferred return on our advances, have reimbursement rights of all capital outlays upon disposition of the property, and are entitled to 60% of the profits thereafter. The minority partners are not required to make contributions and, to date, have not contributed any capital. Noncontrolling interest will not be recorded until the equity in the property surpasses our capital expenditures and cumulative preferred return.

 

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On January 14, 2009, we acquired a controlling interest in DIM which required us to consolidate DIM’s results as of the acquisition date. Upon consolidation, we recorded $25.8 million of noncontrolling interest which represented the fair value of the portion of DIM’s equity that we did not own upon acquisition. Subsequent changes to the noncontrolling interest in stockholders’ equity result from the allocation of losses, and additional shares purchased from the noncontrolling interests. Our ownership in DIM as of December 31, 2011 was 97.8%.

The following table shows the effects on our equity resulting from the changes in our ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  
     (In thousands)  

Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc.

   $ 33,621       $ 25,112       $ 83,817   

Increase in our paid-in capital for purchases of 33,213, 2,637,488 and 5,367,817 DIM ordinary shares for the years ended December 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     —           7,562         16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net transfers from noncontrolling interest

     —           7,562         16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change from net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest

   $ 33,621       $ 32,674       $ 83,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In December 2010, we acquired controlling interests in three joint ventures with Vestar which required us to consolidate their results as of the acquisition date. Upon consolidation, we recorded $5.2 million of noncontrolling interest which represented the fair value of the portion of the joint venture equity that we did not own upon acquisition. For the Equity One/Vestar JVs, $609,000 and $2.4 million of noncontrolling interest is recorded in permanent equity in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Vestar Arizona JV contains certain provisions which may require us to redeem the noncontrolling interest at fair market value at Vestar’s option. Due to the redemption feature, we have recorded the $2.9 million of noncontrolling interest associated with this venture in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010, which approximates redemption value. The carrying amount of Vestar’s redeemable noncontrolling interest will be increased by periodic accretions, which shall be recognized against paid-in capital, such that the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest will equal the mandatory redemption amount.

We acquired a controlling interest in CapCo on January 4, 2011 which required us to consolidate CapCo’s results as of the acquisition date. We recorded $206.1 million of noncontrolling interest upon consolidation, which represented the fair value of the portion of CapCo’s equity that we did not own upon acquisition. The $206.1 million of noncontrolling interest is reflected in the stockholders’ equity section of our consolidated balance sheet as permanent equity at December 31, 2011. Since LIH, the noncontrolling party, only participates in the earnings of CapCo to the extent of dividends declared on our common stock and considering that dividends are generally declared and paid in the same quarter, subsequent changes to the noncontrolling interest will only occur if dividends are declared but not paid, or if we acquire all or a portion of LIH’s interest or if its LLC shares in CapCo are converted into our common stock. See Note 5 above for a discussion of the CapCo joint venture.

In October 2011, we acquired a 60% controlling interest in two VIEs, Danbury 6 Associates LLC and Southbury 84 Associates LLC. We determined that we are the primary beneficiary of these entities and, accordingly, we consolidated their results as of the acquisition date. Upon consolidation, we recorded $19.0 million of noncontrolling interest which represented the estimated fair value of the preferred equity interests which are entitled to a cumulative 5% annual preferred return, held by the noncontrolling interest holders. The operating agreements contain certain provisions which may require us to redeem the noncontrolling interest at the balance of their contributed capital as adjusted for unpaid preferred returns due to them pursuant to the operating agreements. Due to the redemption feature, we have recorded the $19.0 million of noncontrolling interest associated with this venture in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011, which approximates redemption value. Together with our valuation advisors, we are in the process of determining the fair market value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests as of the acquisition date, and thus, the accounting for these business combinations has not yet been finalized. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is increased by periodic accretions of a preferred return of 5%, and will be decreased by payments made to the noncontrolling partner which shall be recognized as income attributable to the noncontrolling interest holders for the period, such that the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest will equal the mandatory redemption amount. Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest holders and amounts paid to them during year ended December 31, 2011 were $168,000 and $89,000, respectively.

 

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The following table summarizes our noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (in thousands)  

The Berries LLC (1)

   $ 18,962       $ —     

VTC, LLC. (2)

     2,853         2,875   

Walden Woods Village, Ltd.

     989         989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total redeemable noncontrolling interests

   $ 22,804       $ 3,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CapCo

   $ 206,145       $ —     

DIM

     1,132         1,582   

VTC, LLC. (2)

     609         2,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncontrolling interests included in stockholders’ equity

   $ 207,886       $ 3,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Holds our interest in Danbury 6 Associates LLC and Sathbury 84 Associates LLC.

(2) 

Holds our interest in Talega Village Center JV, LLC and Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC.

18. Stockholders’ Equity and Earnings Per Share

During each quarter of 2011, our Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.22 per share on our common stock. These dividends were paid in March, June, September and December 2011.

In May 2011, we completed an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement of an aggregate of 6.0 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public and in the private placement of $19.42 per share. In the concurrent private placement, 1.0 million shares were purchased by MGN (USA), Inc. an affiliate of our largest stockholder, Gazit-Globe, Ltd. (“Gazit”), which may be deemed to be controlled by Chaim Katzman, the Chairman of our Board of Directors. The offerings generated proceeds to us of approximately $115.7 million, net of stock issuance costs and underwriting discounts of $858,000.

At the closing of the CapCo acquisition on January 4, 2011, LIH contributed all of the outstanding shares of CapCo’s common stock to a joint venture between us and LIH in exchange for approximately 11.4 million Class A joint venture shares. The Class A joint venture shares are redeemable by the joint venture upon LIH’s option until the tenth anniversary of the closing of the CapCo transaction for cash or, solely at our option, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. Also in connection with the CapCo acquisition on January 4, 2011, LIH transferred and assigned to us an outstanding promissory note of CapCo in the amount of $67.0 million in exchange for 4.1 million shares of our common stock and one share of a newly-established class of our capital stock, Class A common stock, that (i) was convertible into 10,000 shares of our common stock in certain circumstances, and (ii) subject to certain limitations, entitled LIH to voting rights with respect to a number of shares of our common stock determined with reference to the number of joint venture shares held by LIH from time to time. Effective June 29, 2011, the one share of Class A common stock was converted in accordance with its terms into 10,000 shares of our common stock.

In March and December 2010, we completed underwritten public offerings of an aggregate of approximately 14.0 million shares of our common stock and concurrent private placements of an aggregate of approximately 1.5 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public and in the private placement of $18.40 and $16.90 per share, respectively. Shares issued in the private placements were purchased by MGN America, LLC and Silver Maple (2001), Inc., affiliates of Gazit. The offerings generated net proceeds to us of approximately $267.8 million.

On May 5, 2010, we filed an amendment to our charter to increase our authorized common stock from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 shares. No change was made to our authorized preferred stock of 10,000,000 shares.

On January 9, 2009, we entered into the DIM exchange agreement under which we agreed to acquire up to 2,004,249 ordinary shares of DIM from another DIM shareholder. On January 14, 2009, at an initial closing pursuant to this agreement, we issued 866,373 shares of our common stock in exchange for a total of 1,237,676 DIM ordinary shares (or depositary receipts with respect thereto), representing 15.1% of DIM’s outstanding ordinary shares. In connection with this initial closing, we also obtained voting rights with respect to another 766,573 DIM ordinary shares. On February 19, 2010, we issued 536,601 shares of our common stock in exchange for the remaining 766,573 DIM ordinary shares in accordance with the DIM exchange agreement.

 

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In April 2009, we completed an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement of an aggregate of approximately 9.1 million shares of our common stock at a price to the public and in the private placement of $14.30 per share. In the concurrent private placement 2.45 million shares were purchased by MGN America, LLC, an affiliate of Gazit. The offerings resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $126.2 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we repurchased and retired 461,969 shares of our common stock at an average price of $11.75.

Earnings per Share

During 2010, we issued 536,601 shares of our common stock in exchange for DIM stock under the DIM exchange agreement. There were no such shares issued in 2011. We were required to adjust our basic income used in our basic earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations for the incremental gain or (loss) attributable to our increased ownership, as well our weighted-average shares to include the additional share issuance to the extent that the adjustment was not anti-dilutive.

The following summarizes the calculation of basic EPS and provides a reconciliation of the amounts of net income available to common stockholders and shares of common stock used in calculating basic EPS:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 28,271      $ 10,006      $ 65,552   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (9,630     254        1,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.

     18,641        10,260        66,753   

Allocation of continuing income to restricted share awards and to Class A common stockholder

     (1,169     (280     (540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

     17,472        9,980        66,213   

Income from discontinued operations

     14,947        14,413        15,823   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     33        439        1,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.

     14,980        14,852        17,064   

Allocation of discontinued loss to restricted share awards and to Class A common stockholder

     (179     (53     (99
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders

     14,801        14,799        16,965   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 32,273      $ 24,779      $ 83,178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic

     110,099        91,536        83,290   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to the common stockholders:

      

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.16      $ 0.11      $ 0.79   

Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations

     0.13        0.16        0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – Basic

   $ 0.29      $ 0.27      $ 1.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Note: Basic EPS for the year ended December 31, 2009 does not foot due to the rounding of the individual calculations.

 

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The following summarizes the calculation of diluted EPS and provides a reconciliation of the amounts of net loss (income) available to common stockholders and shares of common stock used in calculating diluted EPS:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 28,271      $ 10,006      $ 65,552   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (9,630     254        1,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.

     18,641        10,260        66,753   

Allocation of continuing income to restricted share awards and to Class A common stockholder

     (1,169     (280     (540

Allocation of earnings associated with DIM contingent shares

     —          (91     (634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

     17,472        9,889        65,579   

Income from discontinued operations

     14,947        14,413        15,823   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     33        439        1,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.

     14,980        14,852        17,064   

Allocation of discontinued income to restricted share awards and to Class A common stockholder

     (163     (53     (98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders

     14,817        14,799        16,966   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 32,289      $ 24,688      $ 82,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic:

     110,099        91,536        83,290   

Stock options using the treasury method

     142        102        51   

Contingent shares to be issued for DIM stock

     —          72        516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted

     110,241        91,710        83,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:

      

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.16      $ 0.11      $ 0.78   

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

     0.13        0.16        0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – Diluted

   $ 0.29      $ 0.27      $ 0.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The computation of diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 did not include 1.9 million, 1.9 million and 1.5 million shares of common stock, issuable upon the exercises of outstanding options, at prices ranging from $18.88 to $26.66, $17.79 to $26.66 and $16.61 to $28.05, respectively, because the option prices were greater than the average market prices of our common shares during these respective periods.

19. Share-Based Payment Plans

The Equity One 2000 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2000 Plan”) provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and deferred stock, other stock-related awards and performance or annual incentive awards that may be settled in cash, stock or other property. The persons eligible to receive an award under the 2000 Plan are our officers, directors, employees and independent contractors. Following an amendment to the 2000 Plan, approved by our stockholders on May 2, 2011, the total number of shares of common stock that may be issuable under the 2000 Plan is 13.5 million shares, plus (i) the number of shares with respect to which options previously granted under the 2000 Plan terminate without being exercised, and (ii) the number of shares that are surrendered in payment of the exercise price for any awards or any tax withholding requirements. The 2000 Plan will terminate on the earlier of July 28, 2021 (as amended on May 2, 2011) or the date on which all shares reserved for issuance under the 2000 Plan have been issued. As of December 31, 2011, 5.1 million shares were available for issuance under the 2000 Plan, as amended.

Restricted stock and option expense includes amounts for which vesting was accelerated under separation agreements during 2009. Discounts offered to participants under our 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan represent the difference between market value of our stock on the purchase date and purchase price of shares as provided under the plan. A portion of share-based compensation cost is capitalized as part of property-related assets.

 

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Options and Restricted Stock

As of December 31, 2011, we have stock options and restricted stock outstanding under the 2000 Plan. In addition, in connection with the initial employment in 2006 of Jeffrey S. Olson, our Chief Executive Officer, we issued Mr. Olson options to purchase 364,660 shares of common stock.

The term of each award is determined by our compensation committee, but in no event can be longer than ten years from the date of grant. The vesting of the awards is determined by the committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, at the date of grant of the award. Dividends are paid on certain shares of non-vested restricted stock, which makes the restricted stock a participating security under the Earnings Per Share Topic of the FASB ASC. Certain options, restricted stock and other share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the 2000 Plan.

The fair value of each option awarded during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Expected volatilities, dividend yields, employee exercises and employee forfeitures are primarily based on historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. We measure compensation expense for restricted stock awards based on the fair value of our common stock at the date of the grant and charge to expense such amounts ratably over the vesting period. For grants with a graded vesting schedule, we have elected to recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis. We used the shortcut method described in the Share Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC for determining the expected life used in the valuation method.

The following table presents stock option activity:

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
    Shares Under
Option
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
    Shares Under
Option
    Weighted-
Average  Exercise

Price
    Shares Under
Option
    Weighted-
Average  Exercise

Price
 
    (In thousands)           (In thousands)           (In thousands)        

Outstanding at the beginning of year

    3,346      $ 20.73        2,762      $ 21.28        2,475      $ 23.32   

Granted

    227        19.07        609        18.56        780        13.37   

Exercised

    (2     18.88        —          —          (179     12.23   

Forfeited or expired

    (6     18.88        (25     28.05        (314     22.90   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Outstanding at the end of year

    3,565      $ 20.62        3,346      $ 20.73        2,762      $ 21.28   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable at the end of year

    2,675      $ 21.54        2,157      $ 22.62        1,479      $ 23.60   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year

    $ 3.67        $ 3.43        $ 1.26   
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

The total cash or other consideration received from options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2009 was $31,000 and $2.2 million, respectively. No options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2010.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2009 was approximately $1,000 and $0.4 million, respectively. Options exercisable at December 31, 2011 and 2010 had an intrinsic value of approximately $1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2011    2010    2009

Dividend yield

   4.6%    4.4% - 4.8%    5.4% - 10.4%

Risk-free interest rate

   2.7%    1.9% - 2.9%    2.0% - 3.0%

Expected option life (years)

   6.0 - 6.25    5.75 - 6.5    5.8 - 7.0

Expected volatility

   30.2%    28.6% - 30.7%    25.8% - 29.2%

The options were granted with an exercise price equivalent to the current stock price on the grant date or the ten-day average of the stock price prior to the grant date.

 

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Restricted Stock Grants and Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan

The following table presents information regarding restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

     Unvested Shares     Weighted-
Average
Price
 
     (In thousands)        

Unvested at December 31, 2010

     1,247      $ 17.11   

Granted

     141  *      18.61   

Vested

     (209     17.41   

Forfeited

     (1     19.03   
  

 

 

   

Unvested at December 31, 2011

     1,178  *    $ 17.23   
  

 

 

   

 

* Does not include 800,000 Executive Shares as discussed hereafter.

Our compensation committee grants restricted stock to our officers, directors, and other employees. Vesting periods for the restricted stock are determined by our compensation committee. We measure compensation costs for restricted stock awards based on the fair value of our common stock at the date of the grant and expense such amounts ratably over the vesting period. As of December 31, 2011, we had 1,177,833 shares of non-vested restricted stock grants outstanding.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we granted 141,127 shares of restricted stock that are subject to forfeiture and vest over periods from 2 to 4 years. The total vesting-date value of the 209,353 shares of restricted stock that vested during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $3.6 million.

Jeffrey S. Olson, our chief executive officer, was eligible for long term incentive cash compensation subject to a performance-based schedule which ended on December 31, 2010 after a four-year performance measurement period. In order for him to have received compensation, our total stockholder return over the performance period must have exceeded 6% and achieved a certain spread against the average total return of a defined peer group. At the end of the performance period, the total return targets were not met and, as such, no cash or other compensation was awarded in connection with the long-term incentive plan. As a result, in 2010 we reversed the remaining $0.7 million of liability associated with the award into earnings. We had previously recognized $251,000 of expense associated with this award in the year ended December 31, 2009.

Four of our executives were eligible for “outperformance incentive awards program” under the 2000 Plan designed to provide our executive management team with the potential to earn equity awards subject to our “outperforming” and creating shareholder value in a pay-for-performance structure (“2009 EP Awards”). Under the 2009 EP Awards, the executive would share in a performance pool of restricted stock or stock options if we outperformed a peer group of publicly traded retail property REITs over the two-year period beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2010, to a minimum stockholder return of 10% over such period. As of the end of the measurement period, performance targets were not met and, as such, no compensation was awarded in connection with the awards. Since the potential compensation of these awards was in the form of restricted stock or stock options, we were unable to reverse any expense into earnings even though the performance targets were not met and no compensation was ultimately awarded.

On August 9, 2010, 698,894 restricted shares were awarded to Jeffrey S. Olson as part of his new employment agreement with us. Of this amount, 582,412 restricted shares (“Contingent Shares”) were issued under the 2000 Plan and will vest if our total shareholder return over a four-year measurement period commencing on January 1, 2011 exceeds the average total shareholder return of a peer group of publicly traded retail property REITs, as well as an absolute return threshold. All of the Contingent Shares will vest on December 31, 2014 (or such shorter time as provided in the employment agreement) if our total shareholder return for the measurement period both (1) exceeds the average total shareholder return of the peer group of companies by at least 300 basis points and (2) equals or exceeds 9%. If the full vesting requirements are not met, one-half of the Contingent Shares will vest on December 31, 2014 if our total shareholder return for the measurement period both (1) exceeds the average total shareholder return of the peer group of companies by at least 150 basis points and (2) equals or exceeds 6%. Mr. Olson must be employed by us on the vesting date. Mr. Olson will receive any dividends declared on the Contingent Shares over the measurement period and those dividends will not be forfeited by Mr. Olson if the Contingent Shares fail to vest.

 

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On January 28, 2011, we entered into employment agreements with Mr. Caputo, Arthur L. Gallagher, our Executive Vice President and President of South Florida, and Mark Langer, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, which are effective as of February 1, 2011. The initial term of each employment agreement ends December 31, 2014 and will automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless either party gives the other written notice at least six months before the expiration of the applicable term of that party’s intent to let the employment agreement expire. We granted an aggregate of 800,000 restricted shares (the “Executive Shares”) under the new employment agreements which will vest if our total shareholder return over a four-year measurement period commencing on February 1, 2011 exceeds the average total shareholder return of a peer group of publicly traded retail property REITs, as well as an absolute return threshold. The total return thresholds for the Executive Shares are the same as the thresholds applicable to the Contingent Shares awarded to Mr. Olson. Messrs Caputo, Gallagher, and Langer do not participate in dividends over the performance period and must be employed by us on the vesting date to receive the shares. As these shares are not entitled to vote or receive dividends during the performance period, they are not included in our restricted share count.

The Contingent Shares and the Executive Shares were each valued at approximately $4.5 million utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the probability of the performance vesting conditions being satisfied. The Monte Carlo simulation used the statistical formula underlying the Black-Scholes-Merton binomial formula. For the Contingent Shares, we recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period from August 9, 2010 through December 31, 2014. For the Executive Shares, we recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period from January 28, 2011 through December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized approximately $1.0 million of compensation expense related to the Executive Shares and approximately $1.0 million of compensation expense related to the Contingent Shares.

Further to Mr. Olson’s employment agreement dated August 9, 2010, the remaining unvested shares related to his previous employment agreement dated September 5, 2006 were modified in that, of the 24,291 restricted shares scheduled to vest on December 31, 2010, 14,170 were made to vest on August 9, 2010 and the remaining 10,121 are scheduled to vest half each on December 31, 2012 and 2014. We elected to account for the modification of the award by recognizing the total cost of the newly modified award ratably over the newly defined requisite service period.

Also included in the restricted stock grants are 380,000 shares awarded to our chairman as part of his chairman compensation agreement with us which was executed on August 9, 2010, (i) 31,250 of which vested on January 1, 2011; (ii) 7,266 of which will vest on the first day of each calendar month beginning February 2011 and ending December 2014; and (iii) 7,248 of which will vest on December 31, 2014.

Pursuant to their employment agreements, each of our executive officers is entitled to an annual bonus based upon the achievement of certain performance levels established by our compensation committee. We anticipate that the performance levels will be set for each calendar year so that each executive can reasonably be expected to earn a bonus for such calendar year in an amount equal to 50% of his base salary for each of Messrs. Olson and Caputo and 100% of his base salary for each of Messrs. Langer and Gallagher. Bonuses for Messrs. Olson and Caputo are payable in cash; bonuses for Messrs. Langer and Gallagher are payable one-half in cash and one-half in shares of restricted stock, which shares will vest in equal portions on the first, second and third year anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the executive then being employed by us, provided that the number of shares of restricted stock that would otherwise be granted to Mr. Langer for any bonus with respect to the 2011 or 2012 calendar years will be reduced (but not below zero) by 12,500 shares. No bonus will be payable for Mr. Langer or Mr. Gallagher in respect of a calendar year in which such executive allows his employment agreement to expire. If we allow either Mr. Langer’s or Mr. Gallagher’s employment agreement to expire, all unvested shares of restricted stock granted to the executive in respect of the foregoing annual bonuses will continue to vest as if the executive had been employed through the last date such shares would have otherwise vested.

As of December 31, 2011, we had $16.8 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested and restricted share-based payment arrangements (unvested options and restricted shares) granted under the 2000 Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

401(k) Plan

We have a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covering substantially all of our officers and employees which permits participants to defer compensation up to the maximum amount permitted by law. We match 100% of each employee’s contribution up to 3.0% of the employee’s annual compensation and, thereafter, match 50% of the next 3.0% of the employee’s annual compensation. Employees’ contributions and our matching contributions vest immediately. Our contributions to the 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $418,000, $332,000 and $302,000, respectively.

 

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2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, our employees, including our directors who are employees, are eligible to participate in quarterly plan offerings in which payroll deductions may be used to purchase shares of our common stock. The purchase price per share is 90% of the average closing price per share of our common stock on the NYSE on the five trading days that immediately precede the date of purchase, provided, however, that in no event shall the exercise price per share of common stock on the exercise date of an offering period be less than the lower of (i) 85% of the market price on the first day of the offering period or (ii) the market price on the exercise date.

20. Segment Reporting

We invest in retail shopping centers through direct ownership or through joint ventures. It is our intent that all retail shopping centers will be owned or developed for investment purposes; however, we may decide to sell all or a portion of a development upon completion. Our revenue and net income are generated from the operation of our investment portfolio. We also earn fees from third parties for services provided to manage and lease retail shopping centers owned through joint ventures or by third parties.

We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. We have aggregated our operating segments in five reportable segments based primarily upon our method of internal reporting which classifies our operations by geographical area. Our reportable segments by geographical area are as follows: (1) South Florida – including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; (2) North Florida and the Southeast – including all of Florida north of Palm Beach County, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee; (3) Northeast – including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia; (4) West Coast – including California and Arizona; and (5) Other/Non-Retail – which is comprised of our non-retail assets.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

We assess a segment’s performance based on net operating income (“NOI”). NOI excludes interest and other income, acquisition costs, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, gains from early extinguishments of debt, income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, gains on sales of real estate, impairments, and noncontrolling interests. NOI includes management fee expense recorded at each operating segment based on a percentage of revenue which is eliminated in consolidation.

NOI is not a measure of operating results or cash flows from operating activities as measured by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and it is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. We consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it helps both investors and management to understand the core operations of our properties.

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations, plus amortization of deferred financing fees, rental property depreciation and amortization, interest expense, impairment losses, general and administrative expense, less revenues earned from management and leasing services, straight line rent adjustments, accretion of below market lease intangibles(net), gain on sale of real estate, equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, gain on bargain purchase and acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary, gain on extinguishment of debt and investment income, and other income. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, we believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define NOI differently. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations as presented in our consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or our ability to make distributions.

 

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The following tables set forth the financial information relating to our operations presented by segments:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues:

      

South Florida

   $ 86,510      $ 87,636      $ 87,008   

North Florida and Southeast

     103,230        102,478        103,286   

Northeast

     36,012        30,390        15,902   

West Coast

     48,941        —          —     

Non-retail revenues

     3,664        1,657        1,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment revenues

   $ 278,357      $ 222,161      $ 208,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

      

Straight line rent adjustment

     2,357        1,933        765   

Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net

     8,924        4,751        3,527   

Management and leasing services

     2,287        1,557        1,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 291,925      $ 230,402      $ 214,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income:

      

South Florida

   $ 57,034      $ 56,894      $ 54,353   

North Florida and Southeast

     71,359        71,465        71,207   

Northeast

     25,622        21,908        12,682   

West Coast

     31,979        —          —     

Non-retail revenues

     1,378        374        541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 187,372      $ 150,641      $ 138,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

      

Straight line rent adjustment

     2,357        1,933        765   

Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net

     8,924        4,751        3,527   

Management and leasing services

     2,287        1,557        1,675   

Elimination of intersegment expenses

     7,836        6,745        6,104   

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     4,829        (116     (88

Investment income

     4,342        930        10,150   

Other income

     404        648        1,503   

Gain on bargain purchase

     30,561        —          —     

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary

     —          —          27,501   

Gain on sale of real estate

     5,541        254        —     

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

     (2,391     33        12,345   

Less:

      

General and administrative

     51,707        41,986        38,460   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     83,361        50,395        43,513   

Interest expense

     70,152        64,247        56,021   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     2,224        1,909        1,459   

Impairment loss

     21,411        557        369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations

   $ 23,207      $ 8,282      $ 62,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Of the $21.4 million impairment loss recorded for the year ended December 31, 2011, $3.8 million related to assets in our South Florida region and $17.6 million related to assets in our North Florida and Southeast region. Of the $557,000 impairment loss recorded for the year ended December 31, 2010, $30,000 related to assets in our South Florida region and $527,000 related to assets in our North Florida and Southeast region. Of the $369,000 impairment loss recorded for the year ended December 31, 2010, $230,000 related to assets in our South Florida region and $139,000 related to assets in our North Florida and Southeast region.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

Assets:

     

North Florida and Southeast

   $ 874,829       $ 891,498   

West Coast

     707,175         29,535   

South Florida

     724,275         710,111   

Northeast

     645,439         408,564   

Non-retail

     34,023         20,214   

Corporate assets

     186,946         107,410   

Assets held for sale or sold

     46,655         513,230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,219,342       $ 2,680,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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21. Other Income

The following table summarizes the composition of other income in the consolidated statements of income:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  
     (In thousands)  

Casualty insurance settlement

   $ 182       $ 27       $ 1,073   

Non-rental legal settlements

     100         504         —     

Easement income

     90         —           —     

Miscellaneous income

     22         107         231   

Related party income

     10         10         154   

Forfeited deposits

     —           —           45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 404       $ 648       $ 1,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

22. Future Minimum Rental Income

Our properties are leased to tenants under operating leases with expiration dates extending to the year 2039. Future minimum rents under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2011, excluding tenant reimbursements of operating expenses and percentage rent based on tenants’ sales volume are as follows:

 

Year Ending

   Amount  
     (In thousands)  

2012

   $ 251,829   

2013

     219,085   

2014

     185,513   

2015

     153,770   

2016

     113,206   

Thereafter

     434,980   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,358,383   
  

 

 

 

23. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2011, we had pledged letters of credit having an aggregate face amount of $3.7 million as additional security for financial and other obligations.

As of December 31, 2011, we have invested an aggregate of approximately $82.2 million in development or redevelopment projects at various stages of completion and anticipate that these projects will require an additional $100.7 million to complete, based on our current plans and estimates, which will be expended over the next two years. These obligations, comprising principally construction contracts, are generally due as the work is performed and are expected to be financed by the funds available under our credit facilities, proceeds from the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, capital from institutional partners that desire to form joint venture relationships with us and proceeds from property dispositions.

We are subject to litigation in the normal course of business. However, we do not believe that any of the litigation outstanding as of December 31, 2011 will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded $2.0 million, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income, related to litigation that was initiated in the third quarter of 2011 and settled as of December 31, 2011.

In January 2012, we agreed to purchase an $18.5 million mortgage loan made by our joint venture with CRF in the event the borrower of such loan were to default on certain of its obligations thereunder. For a more complete description of this transaction, see Note 30 (“Subsequent Events”) for further details.

 

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At December 31, 2011, we are obligated under non-cancellable operating leases for office space, equipment rentals and ground leases on certain of our properties. At December 31, 2011, minimum annual payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

Year Ending

   Amount  
     (In thousands)  

2012

   $ 858   

2013

     785   

2014

     785   

2015

     755   

2016

     783   

Thereafter

     6,330   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,296   
  

 

 

 

24. Environmental Matters

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations. The operation of dry cleaning and gas station facilities at our shopping centers are the principal environmental concerns. We require that the tenants who operate these facilities do so in material compliance with current laws and regulations and we have established procedures to monitor their operations. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state sponsored environmental programs. Several properties in the portfolio will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation; however, we have environmental insurance policies covering most of our properties which limits our exposure to some of these conditions. We recently had one significant environmental remediation matter related to our Westbury land acquisition. As of December 31, 2011, we had substantially remediated this site. The costs of remediation did not differ significantly from the preliminary estimated range, of which the upper limit, on an undiscounted basis was estimated to be $8.4 million. Management believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.

25. Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC. The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC establishes a framework for measuring fair value, which includes a hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and provides specific disclosure requirements based on the hierarchy.

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of FASB ASC requires the categorization of financial assets and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The various levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.

 

   

Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

   

Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of FASB ASC requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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Recurring and Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we determined that the performance targets were not met in accordance with the long term incentive plan established in 2006 for our CEO. We reversed the remaining liability of $743,000 which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2010.

We held no assets or liabilities that were required to be measured on a recurring basis at fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. During the year ended December 31, 2010, we sold an equity investment which was previously recorded as a Level 1 available for sale security. Our 34,200 share investment had a cost basis of $13.88 per share and sold at an average price of $24.60 per share, generating a gain of approximately $367,000, net of transaction costs, during the second quarter of 2010 which is included in investment income in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2010.

We perform annual, or more frequent in certain circumstances, impairment tests of our goodwill. Impairments, if any, result from values established by Level 3 valuations. We estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using discounted projected future cash flows, which approximate a current sales price. If the results of this analysis indicate that the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, impairment is recorded to reduce the carrying value to fair value. We recognized goodwill impairment losses of $2.4 million and $687,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

On a non-recurring basis, we evaluate the carrying value of investment property and investments in and advances to joint ventures, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairments, if any, result from values established by Level 3 valuations. The carrying value is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset as determined by purchase price offers or by discounted cash flows using the income or market approach. These cash flows were comprised of unobservable inputs which included contractual rental revenues and forecasted rental revenues and expenses based upon market conditions and expectations for growth. Capitalization rates and discount rates utilized in these models were based upon observable rates that we believed to be within a reasonable range of current market rates for the respective properties. Based on these inputs, we determined that the valuation of these investments was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded $20.3 million of investment property impairments related to operating properties and land parcels held for development. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized $8.5 million of impairment losses on properties located in secondary markets for which our anticipated holding periods have been reconsidered. The expected cash flows considered the estimated holding period of the assets and the exit price in the event of a disposition. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized $34.7 million of impairment losses on properties held for sale based on executed sales contracts.

Valuation Methods

Long term incentive plan – We have a long-term incentive plan for four of our executives based on our total shareholder return versus returns for five of our peer companies. The fair value of this plan is determined using the average trial-specific value of the awards eligible for grant under the plan based upon a Monte Carlo simulation model. This model considers various assumptions, including time value, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices as well as projected future market prices for our common stock as well as common stock of our peer companies over the performance period. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the plan, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

26. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of financial instruments have been determined by us using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. We have used the following market assumptions and/or estimation methods:

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Accounts and Other Receivables – The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities.

 

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Mezzanine Loan Receivable – The fair value is estimated by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the current interest rates at which similar loans would be made. The carrying amount of $45.3 million reported in the balance sheet at December 31, 2011 approximates fair value.

Mortgage Notes Payable – The fair value estimated at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $545.6 million and $573.5 million, respectively, calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the loans using estimated market rates for similar mortgage loans and remaining terms. The carrying amount of these notes, including notes associated with properties held for sale, was approximately $509.6 million and $534.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Unsecured Senior Notes Payable – The fair value estimated at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $725.9 million and $712.4 million, calculated based on the net present value of payments over the terms of the notes using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms. The carrying amount of these notes was approximately $688.8 million and $688.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The fair market value calculation of our debt as of December 31, 2011 includes assumptions as to the effects that prevailing market conditions would have on existing secured or unsecured debt. The calculation uses a market rate spread over the risk free interest rate. This spread is determined by using the weighted average life to maturity coupled with loan-to-value considerations of the respective debt. Once determined, this market rate is used to discount the remaining debt service payments in an attempt to reflect the present value of this stream of cash flows. While the determination of the appropriate market rate is subjective in nature, recent market data gathered suggest that the composite rates used for mortgages and senior notes are consistent with current market trends.

Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests  The carrying amount of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests of $22.8 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, approximates their fair value. The valuation method used to estimate fair value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests is based on discounted cash flow analyses.

Investments In and Advances to Joint Ventures – The carrying amount of the investments in and advances to joint ventures of $50.2 million and $59.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, approximates its fair value as determined by discounted cash flow analyses.

 

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27. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Many of our subsidiaries have guaranteed our indebtedness under the unsecured senior notes and the revolving credit facilities. The guarantees are joint and several and full and unconditional. Below sets forth consolidating financial information with respect to guarantors of our unsecured senior notes:

 

           Combined      Non-               

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2011

   Equity One,
Inc.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  
     (In thousands)  

ASSETS

  

Properties, net

   $ 269,233      $ 1,296,620       $ 1,242,139       $ (46   $ 2,807,946   

Investment in affiliates

     1,228,310        —           —           (1,228,310     —     

Other assets

     345,082        49,653         855,502         (838,841     411,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,842,625      $ 1,346,273       $ 2,097,641       $ (2,067,197   $ 3,219,342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

            

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 28,535      $ 133,994       $ 402,825       $ (93,600   $ 471,754   

Unsecured senior notes payable

     1,291,136        —           67,000         (667,000     691,136   

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

     138,000        —           —           —          138,000   

Unamortized/unaccreted (discount) premium on notes payable

     (2,433     296         10,318         —          8,181   

Other liabilities

     20,467        99,148         145,883         (30,820     234,678   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     —          —           27,587         —          27,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,475,705        233,438         653,613         (791,420     1,571,336   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     —          —           —           22,804        22,804   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     366,920        1,112,835         1,444,028         (1,298,581     1,625,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,842,625      $ 1,346,273       $ 2,097,641       $ (2,067,197   $ 3,219,342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
           Combined      Non-               

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2010

   Equity One,
Inc.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  
     (In thousands)  

ASSETS

  

Properties, net

   $ 300,958      $ 1,355,552       $ 799,930       $ (91   $ 2,456,349   

Investment in affiliates

     628,310        —           —           (628,310     —     

Other assets

     166,207        63,130         149,676         (154,800     224,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,095,475      $ 1,418,682       $ 949,606       $ (783,201   $ 2,680,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

            

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 31,548      $ 218,717       $ 248,736       $ (144,622   $ 354,379   

Unsecured senior notes payable

     691,136        —           —           —          691,136   

Unamortized/unaccreted (discount) premium on notes payable

     (2,780     516         459         —          (1,805

Other liabilities

     14,463        79,225         78,270         (10,269     161,689   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     139        4,302         177,017         —          181,458   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     734,506        302,760         504,482         (154,891     1,386,857   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     —          —           —           3,864        3,864   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     360,969        1,115,922         445,124         (632,174     1,289,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,095,475      $ 1,418,682       $ 949,606       $ (783,201   $ 2,680,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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           Combined     Non-              

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the year ended

December 31, 2011

   Equity One
Inc.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  
     (In thousands)  

REVENUE:

          

Minimum rent

   $ 28,571      $ 119,910      $ 73,859      $ —        $ 222,340   

Expense recoveries

     7,638        32,824        23,637        —          64,099   

Percentage rent

     124        1,014        2,061        —          3,199   

Management and leasing services

     10        98        2,179        —          2,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     36,343        153,846        101,736        —          291,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES’ EARNINGS:

     133,663        —          —          (133,663     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

          

Property operating

     11,362        40,535        29,229        2,023        83,149   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     6,884        39,040        37,337        100        83,361   

General and administrative

     35,187        8,142        8,700        (322     51,707   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     53,433        87,717        75,266        1,801        218,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     116,573        66,129        26,470        (135,464     73,708   

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:

          

Investment income

     20,816        17        44,142        (60,633     4,342   

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     —          —          4,829        —          4,829   

Other income

     390        14        —          —          404   

Interest expense

     (89,773     (9,877     (27,051     56,549        (70,152

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (2,015     (97     (112     —          (2,224

Gain on bargain purchase

     30,561        —          —          —          30,561   

(Loss) gain on sale of real estate

     (49,967     345        55,163        —          5,541   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     (117     (1,718     (556     —          (2,391

Impairment loss

     (2,776     (18,635     —          —          (21,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     23,692        36,178        102,885        (139,548     23,207   

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     —          2,723        2,341        —          5,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     23,692        38,901        105,226        (139,548     28,271   

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

          

Operations of income producing properties sold or held for sale

     1,607        7,893        1,286        6,104        16,890   

Gain (loss) on disposal of income producing property

     9,607        33,512        (38,712     —          4,407   

Impairment loss on income producing properties held for sale

     (1,285     (562     (85,751     51,673        (35,925

Income tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     —          (63     29,638        —          29,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     9,929        40,780        (93,539     57,777        14,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     33,621        79,681        11,687        (81,771     43,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          60        (9,657     (9,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.

   $ 33,621      $ 79,681      $ 11,747      $ (91,428   $ 33,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the year ended

December 31, 2010

   Equity One
Inc.
    Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  
                 (In thousands)              

REVENUE:

          

Minimum rent

   $ 28,801      $ 119,028      $ 29,370      $ —        $ 177,199   

Expense recoveries

     7,901        33,858        8,386        —          50,145   

Percentage rent

     141        824        536        —          1,501   

Management and leasing services

     24        87        1,548        (102     1,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     36,867        153,797        39,840        (102     230,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES’ EARNINGS:

     72,404        —          —          (72,404     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

          

Property operating

     9,418        42,559        11,223        1,575        64,775   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     6,803        33,502        10,052        38        50,395   

General and administrative

     35,000        3,783        3,361        (158     41,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     51,221        79,844        24,636        1,455        157,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     58,050        73,953        15,204        (73,961     73,246   

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:

          

Investment income

     11,963        40        28        (11,101     930   

Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     —          —          (116     —          (116

Other income

     603        —          45        —          648   

Interest expense

     (45,579     (13,603     (11,676     6,611        (64,247

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (1,674     (144     (91     —          (1,909

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate

     415        —          (161     —          254   

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

     —          (25     58        —          33   

Impairment loss

     (215     (342     —          —          (557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     23,563        59,879        3,291        (78,451     8,282   

Income tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     (199     752        1,171        —          1,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     23,364        60,631        4,462        (78,451     10,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

          

Operations of income producing properties sold or held for sale

     1,748        6,677        (4,243     6,063        10,245   

Gain on disposal of income producing properties

     —          1,836        421        —          2,257   

Impairment loss on income producing properties held for sale

     —          (130     —          —          (130

Income tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     —          (142     2,183        —          2,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     1,748        8,241        (1,639     6,063        14,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     25,112        68,872        2,823        (72,388     24,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          693        —          693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.

   $ 25,112      $ 68,872      $ 3,516      $ (72,388   $ 25,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the year ended

December 31, 2009

   Equity One
Inc.
    Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  
                 (In thousands)              

REVENUE:

          

Minimum rent

   $ 28,045      $ 108,211      $ 27,083      $ —        $ 163,339   

Expense recoveries

     8,448        31,026        7,971        —          47,445   

Percentage rent

     159        909        516        —          1,584   

Management and leasing services

     195        —          1,480        —          1,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     36,847        140,146        37,050        —          214,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES’ EARNINGS:

     102,094        —          —          (102,094     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

          

Property operating

     9,479        41,326        11,629        755        63,189   

Rental property depreciation and amortization

     6,981        27,057        9,475        —          43,513   

General and administrative

     30,995        3,537        3,928        —          38,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     47,455        71,920        25,032        755        145,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     91,486        68,226        12,018        (102,849     68,881   

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:

          

Investment income

     12,371        19        7        (2,247     10,150   

Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     —          —          (88     —          (88

Other income

     1,503        —          —          —          1,503   

Interest expense

     (33,515     (11,935     (11,652     1,081        (56,021

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (1,234     (165     (85     25        (1,459

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary

     —          —          27,501        —          27,501   

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     12,286        59        —          —          12,345   

Impairment loss

     —          21        (390     —          (369
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     82,897        56,225        27,311        (103,990     62,443   

Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     —          1,924        1,185        —          3,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     82,897        58,149        28,496        (103,990     65,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

          

Operations of income producing properties sold or held for sale

     2,678        6,715        (4,500     1,895        6,788   

(Loss) gain on disposal of income producing properties

     (1,758     8,885        —          —          7,127   

Income tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries

     —          (377     2,285        —          1,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     920        15,223        (2,215     1,895        15,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     83,817        73,372        26,281        (102,095     81,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —          2,442        —          2,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.

   $ 83,817      $ 73,372      $ 28,723      $ (102,095   $ 83,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended December 31, 2011

   Equity One,
Inc.
    Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  

 

 
     (In thousands)   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 98,588      $ 25,909      $ (21,871   $ 102,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Acquisition of income producing properties

     (55,000     (55,500     (168,580     (279,080

Additions to income producing properties

     (2,296     (10,962     (3,138     (16,396

Additions to construction in progress

     (2,339     (40,376     (382     (43,097

Proceeds from sale of real estate and rental properties

     3,206        11,705        384,485        399,396   

Increase in cash held in escrow

     (91,591     —          —          (91,591

Investment in mezzanine loan

     (45,100     —          —          (45,100

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles

     (1,416     (4,111     (1,627     (7,154

Investment in joint ventures

     —          —          (15,024     (15,024

Repayments from joint ventures

     —          —          34,887        34,887   

Distributions from joint ventures

     —          —          18,786        18,786   

Investment in consolidated subsidiary

     —          —          (242     (242

Advances to subsidiaries, net

     (67,836     162,684        (94,848     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (262,372     63,440        154,317        (44,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Repayment of mortgage notes payable

     (1,808     (89,349     (155,707     (246,864

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities

     138,000        —          —          138,000   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     116,542        —          —          116,542   

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (4,888     —          (151     (5,039

Stock issuance costs

     (1,185     —          —          (1,185

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (98,842     —          —          (98,842

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (11,405     —          —          (11,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     136,414        (89,349     (155,858     (108,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (27,370     —          (23,412     (50,782

Cash and cash equivalents obtained through acquisition

     —          —          23,412        23,412   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     38,333        —          —          38,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   $ 10,963      $ —        $ —        $ 10,963   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended December 31, 2010

   Equity One,
Inc.
    Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (176,475   $ 92,259      $ 155,778      $ 71,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Acquisition of income producing properties

     —          (46,803     (61,293     (108,096

Additions to income producing properties

     (1,853     (4,259     (3,745     (9,857

Additions to construction in progress

     (4,432     (4,280     (1,202     (9,914

Additions to and purchases of land held for development

     (1,337     —          —          (1,337

Proceeds from disposal of real estate and rental properties

     1,861        1,447        1,009        4,317   

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles

     (1,667     (2,080     (1,014     (4,761

Investment in joint ventures

     —          —          (13,927     (13,927

Investment in consolidated subsidiary

     (13,437     —          —          (13,437

Advances to joint ventures

     —          —          (33,417     (33,417

Distributions from joint ventures

     —          —          345        345   

Proceeds from sale of securities

     841        —          —          841   

Advances to subsidiaries, net

     16,488        14,031        (30,519     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,536     (41,944     (143,763     (189,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Repayment of mortgage notes payable

     (12,825     (50,116     (11,816     (74,757

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     270,698        —          —          270,698   

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (569     (199     (199     (967

Stock issuance costs

     (3,319     —          —          (3,319

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (83,611     —          —          (83,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     170,374        (50,315     (12,015     108,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (9,637     —          —          (9,637

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     47,970        —          —          47,970   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   $ 38,333      $ —        $ —        $ 38,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended December 31, 2009

   Equity One,
Inc.
    Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  
     (In thousands)  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (22,616   $ 96,635      $ 22,275      $ 96,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Acquisition of income producing properties

     —          (103,681     (5,901     (109,582

Additions to income producing properties

     (855     (5,116     (3,901     (9,872

Additions to construction in progress

     (3,830     (5,317     (2,662     (11,809

Additions to and purchases of land held for development

     —          (26,920     —          (26,920

Proceeds from disposal of real estate and rental properties

     922        14,948        —          15,870   

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles

     (648     (3,646     (1,736     (6,030

Investment in joint ventures

     —          —          (400     (400

Investment in consolidated subsidiary

     (956     —          —          (956

Advances to joint ventures

     —          —          164        164   

Distributions from joint ventures

     —          —          107        107   

Proceeds from sale of securities

     152,008        —          —          152,008   

Purchase of securities

     (10,867     —          —          (10,867

Advances to subsidiaries, net

     (53,543     52,927        616        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     82,231        (76,805     (13,713     (8,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Repayment of mortgage notes payable

     (53,345     (19,830     (8,562     (81,737

Net repayments under revolving credit facilities

     (36,770     —          —          (36,770

Proceeds from senior debt borrowings

     247,838        —          —          247,838   

Repayment from senior debt borrowings

     (203,482     —          —          (203,482

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     132,488        —          —          132,488   

Repurchase of common stock

     (5,423     —          —          (5,423

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (1,887     —          —          (1,887

Stock issuance costs

     (4,266     —          —          (4,266

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (94,010     —          —          (94,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (18,857     (19,830     (8,562     (47,249
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     40,758        —          —          40,758   

Cash and cash equivalents obtained through acquisition

     1,857        —          —          1,857   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     5,355        —          —          5,355   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   $ 47,970      $ —        $ —        $ 47,970   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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28. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

 

     First      Second      Third     Fourth  
     Quarter(1)      Quarter(1)      Quarter(1)(2)     Quarter (1)  

2011:

          

Total revenues

   $ 71,187       $ 73,597       $ 71,310      $ 75,831   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 33,332       $ 6,267       $ (9,302   $ (2,026

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,377       $ 9,121       $ (2,209   $ (1,071

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 34,994       $ 6,986       $ (4,657   $ (3,702

Basic per share data

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 0.29       $ 0.04       $ (0.11   $ (0.04

Net income (loss)

   $ 0.33       $ 0.06       $ (0.04   $ (0.04

Diluted per share data

          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.29       $ 0.04       $ (0.11   $ (0.04

Net income (loss)

   $ 0.32       $ 0.06       $ (0.04   $ (0.04

 

(1) 

Reclassified to reflect the reporting of discontinued operations. Note that the sum of the individual quarters per share data may not foot to the year-to-date totals due to the rounding of the individual calculations.

(2)

During the fourth quarter of 2011, we identified and corrected an immaterial error related to the allocation of earnings between continuing and discontinued operations. Net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter was understated by $1.6 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, and net income from discontinued operations was understated by $1.6 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share. Net loss per basic and diluted share were not affected. No other quarters were impacted by the reclassification of earnings between continuing and discontinued operations.

 

     First      Second      Third      Fourth  
     Quarter(1)      Quarter(1)      Quarter(1)(2)      Quarter(1)  

2010:

           

Total revenues

   $ 56,129       $ 57,430       $ 57,614       $ 59,230   

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1,973       $ 1,577       $ 2,164       $ 4,290   

Net income

   $ 4,795       $ 6,229       $ 5,123       $ 8,273   

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 5,432       $ 6,239       $ 5,133       $ 8,309   

Basic per share data

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.02       $ 0.02       $ 0.02       $ 0.05   

Net income

   $ 0.06       $ 0.07       $ 0.05       $ 0.09   

Diluted per share data

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.02       $ 0.02       $ 0.02       $ 0.04   

Net income

   $ 0.06       $ 0.07       $ 0.05       $ 0.09   

 

(1) 

Reclassified to reflect the reporting of discontinued operations. Note that the sum of the individual quarters per share data may not foot to the year-to-date totals due to the rounding of the individual calculations.

(2)

During the fourth quarter of 2011, we identified and corrected an immaterial error related to the allocation of earnings between continuing and discontinued operations. Net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter was understated by $1.6 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, and net income from discontinued operations was understated by $1.6 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share. Net loss per basic and diluted share were not affected. No other quarters were impacted by the reclassification of earnings between continuing and discontinued operations.

29. Related Parties

We received rental income from affiliates of Gazit, our largest shareholder, of approximately $271,000, $324,000 and $311,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Reimbursements from Gazit of general and administrative expenses incurred by us totaled approximately $708,000, $402,000 and $684,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The balance due from Gazit, which is included in accounts and other receivables, was approximately $126,000 and $268,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively.

 

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We reimburse MGN Icarus, Inc. for certain travel expenses incurred by the Chairman of our Board of Directors. The amounts reimbursed totaled approximately $137,000, $346,000 and $53,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. MGN Icarus, Inc. is an affiliate of Gazit.

30. Subsequent Events

Pursuant to the Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB ASC, we have evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after our December 31, 2011 consolidated balance sheet date for potential recognition or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements.

On January 26, 2012, our joint venture with CRF, in which we own a 30% interest, made an $18.5 million mortgage loan secured by a newly developed shopping center. The joint venture’s mortgage loan bears interest at 6.25%, has a maturity of nine years and is pari passu with a $71.4 million mortgage loan provided by a third party lender. In addition to the joint venture’s mortgage financing, we provided a mezzanine loan indirectly secured by the shopping center in the amount of $19.3 million. The mezzanine financing bears interest at 10.0% and has a maturity of nine years. During certain periods prior to January 26, 2014, the joint venture has an option to purchase the shopping center and during certain different periods the borrower has a put option to sell the shopping center to the joint venture, in each case for a formula based purchase price currently projected to be approximately $143.0 million. In the event it acquires the shopping center, the joint venture will immediately repay our mezzanine loan. If certain events of default occur under the third party mortgage loan, the joint venture’s mortgage loan will become subordinate to it. In that case, we will be obligated to purchase the joint venture’s loan at par plus accrued interest. In addition, if the put and call options expire unexercised, the joint venture’s mortgage loan will become subordinate to the third party lender’s mortgage loan.

We have approximately $197.5 million in proposed acquisitions that we expect to close in the first half of 2012. These proposed transactions consist of the acquisitions of a shopping center in California for $111 million, three shopping centers in Connecticut for $79.0 million, which includes the assumption of $19.0 million of indebtedness, and a parcel of land in New York for $7.5 million. These acquisitions are past the due diligence periods under the applicable purchase and sale agreements and, as such, aggregate deposits of $5.8 million are non-refundable except as otherwise provided in the contracts.

We have also entered into a contract to sell a property in California for $53.8 million, including the assumption of $27.3 million of indebtedness. This disposition is past its due diligence period under the applicable purchase and sale agreement and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012. In addition, on January 20, 2012, we sold the land underlying a shopping center located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, for $750,000. These two properties are classified as held for sale at December 31, 2011.

On February 13, 2012, we closed a seven-year unsecured term loan in the principal amount of $200.0 million. The loan bears interest at an applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.500% to 2.350% per annum, depending on the credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes, which margin is currently 1.900%. We entered into interest rate swaps to convert the LIBOR rate to a fixed interest rate, providing us an effective fixed interest rate on the term loan of 3.46% per annum based on the current credit ratings of our senior unsecured notes.

Mortgage Prepayments

Subsequent to December 31, 2011, we prepaid $1.1 million in mortgage loans which bore interest at 6.75%.

 

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SCHEDULE II

Equity One, Inc.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

     Balance at
beginning of
period
     Charged to
expense
     Adjustments
to valuation
accounts
    Deductions     Balance at end
of period
 
     (In thousands)  

Year Ended December 31, 2011:

            

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 3,672         2,243         —          (650   $ 5,265   

Allowance for deferred tax asset

   $ 195         10         —          —        $ 205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2010:

            

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 3,718         1,791         —          (1,837   $ 3,672 (1) 

Allowance for deferred tax asset

   $ 183         12         —          —        $ 195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2009:

            

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 2,715         3,852         —          (2,849   $ 3,718   

Allowance for deferred tax asset

   $ 1,334         —           (1,151     —        $ 183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Allowance for doubtful accounts balance above excludes allowance for doubtful accounts relating to held for sale assets of $1.2 million at December 31, 2010.

 

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SCHEDULE III

Equity One, Inc.

SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

December 31, 2011

(in thousands)

 

                 INITIAL COST TO COMPANY            GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH                  
                               Capitalized     CARRIED AT CLOSE OF PERIOD                  
                               Subsequent to                                      

Property

   Location    Encumbrances      Land      Building &
Improvements
     Acquisition or
Improvements
    Land      Building &
Improvements
     Total      Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Construction
   Date
Acquired

90-30 Metropolitan Avenue

   NY    $ —         $ 5,105       $ 21,378       $ 741      $ 5,105       $ 22,119       $ 27,224       $ (184   2007    09/01/11

161 W. 16th Street

   NY      —           21,699         40,518         155        21,699         40,673         62,372         (525   1930    05/16/11

1175 Third Avenue

   NY      7,221         28,282         22,115         (377     28,070         21,950         50,020         (582   1995    09/22/10

2400 PGA

   FL      —           1,418         —           4        1,418         4         1,422         (1   n/a    03/20/06

4101 South I-85 Industrial

   NC      —           1,619         950         274        1,619         1,224         2,843         (297   1956,1963    02/12/03

222 Sutter Street

   CA      27,284         16,469         16,429         6,419        39,299         18         39,317         —        1984    01/04/11

Alafaya Commons

   FL      —           6,858         10,720         1,365        6,858         12,085         18,943         (2,584   1987    02/12/03

Alafaya Village

   FL      —           1,444         4,967         580        1,444         5,547         6,991         (1,028   1,986    04/20/06

Ambassador Row

   LA      —           3,880         10,570         1,986        3,880         12,556         16,436         (2,516   1980    02/12/03

Ambassador Row Courtyard

   LA      —           3,110         9,208         2,229        3,110         11,437         14,547         (2,853   1986    02/12/03

Antioch Land

   CA      —           7,060         —           (8     7,052         —           7,052         —        n/a    01/04/11

Atlantic Village

   FL      —           1,190         4,760         813        1,190         5,573         6,763         (2,401   1984    06/30/95

Aventura Square

   FL      —           46,811         17,851         2,084        46,811         19,935         66,746         (164   1991    10/05/11

Banco Popular Building

   FL      —           3,363         1,566         591        3,363         2,157         5,520         (485   1971    09/27/05

Beauclerc Village

   FL      —           651         2,242         1,426        651         3,668         4,319         (1,733   1962    05/15/98

Bird Ludlum

   FL      —           4,088         16,318         1,556        4,088         17,874         21,962         (7,809   1988    08/11/94

Bluebonnet Village

   LA      —           2,290         4,168         2,141        2,290         6,309         8,599         (1,290   1983    02/12/03

Bluffs Square Shoppes

   FL      —           3,232         9,917         350        3,232         10,267         13,499         (3,768   1986    08/15/00

Boca Village

   FL      —           3,385         10,174         1,139        3,385         11,313         14,698         (3,281   1978    08/15/00

Boynton Plaza

   FL      —           2,943         9,100         642        2,943         9,742         12,685         (3,252   1978    08/15/00

Brawley Commons

   NC      6,625         4,206         11,556         106        4,206         11,662         15,868         (958   1997    12/31/08

BridgeMill

   GA      7,831         8,593         6,310         707        8,593         7,017         15,610         (1,793   2000    11/13/03

Brookside Plaza

   CT      —           2,291         26,260         7,243        2,291         33,503         35,794         (5,434   1985    01/12/06

Buckhead Station

   GA      24,893         27,138         45,277         2,026        27,138         47,303         74,441         (6,317   1996    03/09/07

Butler Creek

   GA      —           2,808         7,648         1,858        2,808         9,506         12,314         (2,841   1990    07/15/03

Canyon Trails

   AZ      —           12,087         11,168         (2,186     12,087         8,982         21,069         (640   2008    12/30/10

Cashmere Corners

   FL      —           1,947         5,707         (78     1,947         5,629         7,576         (1,524   2001    08/15/00

Centre Pointe Plaza

   NC      —           2,081         4,411         1,145        2,081         5,556         7,637         (1,294   1989    02/12/03

Chapel Trail Plaza

   FL      —           3,641         5,777         3,032        3,641         8,809         12,450         (1,751   2007    05/10/06

Charlotte Square

   FL      —           4,155         4,414         111        4,155         4,525         8,680         (1,087   1980    02/12/03

Chastain Square

   GA      2,937         10,689         5,937         753        10,689         6,690         17,379         (1,461   1981    02/12/03

Chestnut Square

   NC      —           1,189         1,326         3,564        1,189         4,890         6,079         (700   1985    02/12/03

Circle Center West

   CA      —           10,800         10,340         515        10,800         10,855         21,655         (389   1989    03/15/11

Commerce Crossing

   GA      —           2,013         1,301         (1,689     633         992         1,625         (649   1988    02/12/03

Copps Hill Plaza

   CT      18,756         14,146         24,626         38        14,146         24,664         38,810         (1,673   2002    03/31/10

Coral Reef Shopping Center

   FL      —           16,464         4,376         1,593        17,483         4,950         22,433         (725   1968    09/01/06

Country Club Plaza

   LA      —           1,294         2,060         5        1,294         2,065         3,359         (460   1982    02/12/03

Countryside Shops

   FL      —           11,343         13,853         3,241        11,343         17,094         28,437         (3,787   1986    02/12/03

Crossroads Square

   FL      —           3,592         4,401         6,114        3,520         10,587         14,107         (2,406   1973    08/15/00

Culver Center

   CA      64,000         74,868         59,958         2,091        74,077         62,840         136,917         (232   2000    11/16/11

CVS Plaza

   FL      —           657         2,803         1,314        657         4,117         4,774         (791   2004    07/23/99

Danbury Green

   CT      24,700         17,547         21,560         6,871        17,526         28,452         45,978         (239   2006    10/27/11

Daniel Village

   GA      3,211         3,439         8,352         145        3,439         8,497         11,936         (1,932   1956    02/12/03

Danville – San Ramon Medical

   CA      13,576         11,088         4,171         850        11,088         5,021         16,109         (363   1982    01/04/11

Douglas Commons

   GA      3,826         3,681         7,588         218        3,681         7,806         11,487         (1,779   1988    02/12/03

El Novillo

   FL      —           250         1,000         290        250         1,290         1,540         (494   1970    04/30/98

Elmwood Oaks

   LA      —           4,088         8,221         684        4,088         8,905         12,993         (2,184   1989    02/12/03

Fairview Oaks

   GA      3,622         1,929         6,187         1,678        1,929         7,865         9,794         (1,704   1997    02/12/03

Forest Village

   FL      —           3,397         3,206         2,335        3,397         5,541         8,938         (1,605   2000    01/28/99

Ft. Caroline

   FL      —           701         2,800         759        700         3,560         4,260         (1,542   1985    01/24/94

Galleria

   NC      —           1,493         3,875         960        1,493         4,835         6,328         (1,072   1986    02/12/03

Gateway Plaza at Aventura

   FL      —           2,301         5,529         —          2,301         5,529         7,830         (393   1991    03/19/10

Glengary Shoppes

   FL      16,332         7,488         13,969         309        7,488         14,278         21,766         (1,316   1995    12/31/08

Grand Marche

   LA      —           304         —           —          304         —           304         —        1969    02/12/03

Grassland Crossing

   GA      4,301         3,656         7,885         634        3,656         8,519         12,175         (1,930   1996    02/12/03

Greenwood

   FL      —           4,117         10,295         2,943        4,117         13,238         17,355         (2,964   1982    02/12/03

Hairston Center

   GA      —           1,644         642         3        1,644         645         2,289         (104   2000    08/25/05

Hamilton Ridge

   GA      —           5,612         7,167         1,464        5,612         8,631         14,243         (2,144   2002    12/18/03

Hammocks Town Center

   FL      —           16,856         11,392         544        16,856         11,936         28,792         (1,039   1987    12/31/08

Hampton Oaks

   GA      —           835         —           1,491        1,172         1,154         2,326         (237   2009    11/30/06

Homestead Gas Station

   FL      —           1,170         —           100        1,170         100         1,270         (5   1959    11/08/04

Kirkman Shoppes

   FL      —           3,222         9,714         387        3,222         10,101         13,323         (3,484   1973    08/15/00

Lago Mar

   FL      —           4,216         6,609         1,220        4,216         7,829         12,045         (1,742   1995    02/12/03

Lake Mary

   FL      —           7,092         13,878         8,045        7,092         21,923         29,015         (7,872   1988    11/09/95

Lantana Village

   FL      —           1,350         7,978         947        1,350         8,925         10,275         (2,995   1976    01/06/98

Laurel Walk Apartments

   NC      —           2,065         4,491         123        2,065         4,614         6,679         (694   1985    10/31/05

Lutz Lake

   FL      —           3,619         5,199         1,149        3,619         6,348         9,967         (1,424   2002    02/12/03

 

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                 INITIAL COST TO COMPANY            GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH                  
                               Capitalized     CARRIED AT CLOSE OF PERIOD                  
                               Subsequent to                                      

Property

   Location    Encumbrances      Land      Building &
Improvements
     Acquisition or
Improvements
    Land      Building &
Improvements
     Total      Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Construction
   Date
Acquired

Mableton Crossing

   GA      3,087         3,331         6,403         256        3,331         6,659         9,990         (1,463   1997    02/12/03

Macland Pointe

   GA      —           3,462         4,814         120        3,462         4,934         8,396         (1,125   1992    02/12/03

Madison Centre

   AL      2,937         1,424         5,187         31        1,424         5,218         6,642         (1,717   1997    02/12/03

Magnolia Shoppes

   FL      14,039         7,176         10,886         258        7,176         11,144         18,320         (979   1998    12/31/08

Mandarin Landing

   FL      —           4,443         4,747         10,719        4,443         15,466         19,909         (3,486   1976    12/10/99

Mariners Crossing

   FL      —           1,262         4,447         2,886        1,511         7,084         8,595         (1,683   1989    09/12/00

Market Place

   GA      —           1,667         4,078         216        1,667         4,294         5,961         (967   1976    02/12/03

Marketplace Shopping Center

   CA      16,377         8,727         22,188         1,895        8,737         24,073         32,810         (679   1990    01/04/11

McAlphin Square

   GA      —           3,536         6,963         335        3,536         7,298         10,834         (1,825   1979    02/12/03

Meadows

   FL      —           2,304         6,670         167        2,304         6,837         9,141         (1,719   1997    05/23/02

Medical & Merchants

   FL      —           10,323         12,174         575        10,323         12,749         23,072         (2,620   1993    05/27/04

Middle Beach Shopping Center

   FL      —           2,195         5,542         8        2,195         5,550         7,745         (1,127   1994    12/23/03

North Village Center

   SC      —           2,860         2,774         775        2,860         3,549         6,409         (1,068   1984    02/12/03

NSB Regional

   FL      —           3,217         8,896         188        3,217         9,084         12,301         (2,056   1987    02/12/03

Oak Hill

   FL      —           690         2,760         1,511        690         4,271         4,961         (1,295   1985    12/07/95

Oakbrook Square

   FL      —           7,706         16,079         3,968        7,706         20,047         27,753         (5,253   1974    08/15/00

Oaktree Plaza

   FL      —           1,589         2,275         230        1,589         2,505         4,094         (394   1985    10/16/06

Old Kings Commons

   FL      —           1,420         5,005         438        1,420         5,443         6,863         (1,252   1988    02/12/03

Pablo Plaza

   FL      7,309         5,327         12,676         362        5,424         12,941         18,365         (914   1973    08/31/10

Park Promenade

   FL      —           2,670         6,444         357        2,670         6,801         9,471         (2,357   1987    01/31/99

Paulding Commons

   GA      4,987         3,848         11,985         1,731        3,848         13,716         17,564         (2,706   1991    02/12/03

Pavilion

   FL      —           10,827         11,299         6,783        10,827         18,082         28,909         (3,365   1982    02/04/04

Piedmont Peachtree Crossing

   GA      —           34,338         17,992         780        34,338         18,772         53,110         (3,160   1978    03/06/06

Pine Island

   FL      —           8,557         12,860         2,357        8,557         15,217         23,774         (4,303   1983    08/26/99

Pine Ridge Square

   FL      —           6,528         9,850         1,926        6,528         11,776         18,304         (2,537   1986    02/12/03

Plaza Acadienne

   LA      —           2,108         168         152        2,108         320         2,428         (55   1980    02/12/03

Plaza Alegre

   FL      —           2,011         9,191         217        1,866         9,553         11,419         (3,206   2003    02/26/02

Plaza Escuela

   CA      37,057         10,041         63,038         1,145        10,041         64,183         74,224         (1,311   2002    01/04/11

Point Royale

   FL      —           3,720         5,005         3,234        4,784         7,175         11,959         (2,852   1970    07/27/95

Powers Ferry Plaza

   GA      —           3,236         5,227         545        3,236         5,772         9,008         (1,590   1979    02/12/03

Prosperity Centre

   FL      —           4,597         13,838         719        4,597         14,557         19,154         (4,437   1993    08/15/00

Providence Square

   NC      —           1,112         2,575         (1,092     567         2,028         2,595         (745   1973    02/12/03

Quincy Star Market

   MA      —           6,121         18,444         —          6,121         18,444         24,565         (3,595   1965    10/07/04

Ralph’s Circle Center

   CA      —           9,833         5,856         886        9,833         6,742         16,575         (147   1983    07/14/11

Regency Crossing

   FL      —           1,982         6,524         113        1,982         6,637         8,619         (1,531   1986    02/12/03

Ridge Plaza

   FL      —           3,905         7,450         1,604        3,905         9,054         12,959         (2,950   1984    08/15/00

River Green (land)

   GA      —           2,587         —           (1,087     695         805         1,500         —        n/a    09/27/05

Riverside Square

   FL      —           6,423         8,260         346        5,623         9,406         15,029         (2,181   1987    02/12/03

Riverview Shopping Center

   NC      —           2,202         4,745         2,181        2,202         6,926         9,128         (1,406   1973    02/12/03

Ryanwood Square

   FL      —           2,281         6,880         1,095        2,608         7,648         10,256         (1,957   1987    08/15/00

Salerno Village Square

   FL      —           2,291         1,511         5,242        2,291         6,753         9,044         (1,370   1987    05/06/02

Sawgrass Promenade

   FL      —           3,280         9,351         2,237        3,280         11,588         14,868         (3,785   1982    08/15/00

Serramonte Shopping Center

   CA      —           81,049         119,765         13,616        80,999         133,431         214,430         (5,091   1968    01/04/11

Seven Hills

   FL      —           2,167         5,167         644        2,167         5,811         7,978         (1,200   1991    02/12/03

Shaw’s @ Medford

   MA      —           7,750         11,390         —          7,750         11,390         19,140         (2,211   1995    10/07/04

Shaw’s @ Plymouth

   MA      —           4,917         12,199         —          4,917         12,199         17,116         (2,365   1993    10/07/04

Sheridan Plaza

   FL      62,416         38,888         36,241         6,013        38,888         42,254         81,142         (9,428   1973    07/14/03

Sherwood South

   LA      —           746         2,412         1,068        746         3,480         4,226         (1,035   1972    02/12/03

Shipyard Plaza

   MS      —           1,337         1,653         440        1,337         2,093         3,430         (645   1987    02/12/03

Shoppes at Andros Isle

   FL      —           6,009         7,832         64        6,009         7,896         13,905         (1,093   2000    12/08/06

Shoppes at Silverlakes

   FL      —           10,306         10,131         2,287        10,306         12,418         22,724         (2,720   1995    02/12/03

Shoppes of Eastwood

   FL      —           1,688         6,976         115        1,688         7,091         8,779         (1,734   1999    06/28/02

Shoppes of Jonathan’s Landing

   FL      —           1,146         3,442         137        1,146         3,579         4,725         (1,079   1997    08/15/00

Shoppes of North Port

   FL      —           1,452         5,807         423        1,452         6,230         7,682         (1,743   1991    12/05/00

Shops at Skylake

   FL      —           15,226         7,206         24,365        15,226         31,571         46,797         (7,511   1999    08/19/97

Siegen Village

   LA      3,245         4,329         9,691         198        4,329         9,889         14,218         (2,732   1988    02/12/03

Smyth Valley Crossing

   VA      —           2,537         3,890         456        2,537         4,346         6,883         (876   1989    02/12/03

South Beach

   FL      —           9,545         19,228         5,201        9,545         24,429         33,974         (5,563   1990    02/12/03

South Point

   FL      7,168         7,142         7,098         86        7,142         7,184         14,326         (969   2003    12/08/06

Southbury Green

   CT      21,000         18,483         31,857         4,734        18,464         36,610         55,074         (233   1997    10/27/11

Spalding Village

   GA      —           4,709         4,972         292        4,709         5,264         9,973         (1,524   1989    02/12/03

St. Lucie Land

   FL      —           7,728         —           (1,528     4,241         1,959         6,200         —        n/a    11/27/06

Stanley Market Place

   NC      —           396         669         4,954        396         5,623         6,019         (778   2007    02/12/03

Star’s at Cambridge

   MA      —           11,358         13,854         —          11,358         13,854         25,212         (2,691   1953    10/07/04

Summerlin Square

   FL      1,067         2,187         7,989         332        2,187         8,321         10,508         (2,925   1986    06/10/98

Sun Point

   FL      —           4,025         4,228         1,792        4,025         6,020         10,045         (1,684   1984    05/05/06

Sunlake-Equity One LLC

   FL      —           9,861         —           32,532        15,916         26,477         42,393         (1,332   2010    02/01/05

 

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                 INITIAL COST TO COMPANY            GROSS AMOUNTS AT WHICH                 
                               Capitalized     CARRIED AT CLOSE OF PERIOD                 
                               Subsequent to                                    

Property

   Location    Encumbrances      Land      Building &
Improvements
     Acquisition or
Improvements
    Land      Building &
Improvements
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Construction
   Date
Acquired

Tamarac Town Square

   FL      —           4,742         5,610         563        4,643         6,272        10,915        (1,644   1987    02/12/03

Tarpon Heights

   LA      —           1,133         631         203        1,133         834        1,967        (209   1982    02/12/03

TD Bank Skylake

   FL      —           2,041         —           451        2,064         428        2,492        (5   2011    12/17/09

The Boulevard

   LA      —           1,360         1,675         566        1,360         2,241        3,601        (728   1976    02/12/03

The Crossing

   LA      —           1,591         3,650         781        1,591         4,431        6,022        (984   1988    02/12/03

The Plaza at St. Lucie West

   FL      —           790         3,082         1,009        790         4,091        4,881        (666   n/a    08/15/00

Thomasville Commons

   NC      —           1,212         4,567         1,832        1,212         6,399        7,611        (1,387   1991    02/12/03

Town & Country

   FL      —           2,503         4,397         298        2,354         4,844        7,198        (1,206   1993    02/12/03

Treasure Coast Plaza

   FL      —           1,359         9,728         499        1,359         10,227        11,586        (2,331   1983    02/12/03

Unigold

   FL      —           4,304         6,413         1,445        4,304         7,858        12,162        (1,962   1987    02/12/03

Union City Commons (land)

   GA      —           8,084         —           (5,509     1,754         821        2,575        —        n/a    06/22/06

Village at Northshore

   LA      —           1,034         10,128         21        1,034         10,149        11,183        (2,328   1988    02/12/03

Von’s Circle West

   CA      11,223         18,219         18,909         2,468        18,219         21,377        39,596        (584   1972    03/16/11

Walden Woods

   FL      —           950         3,780         1,164        881         5,013        5,894        (2,472   1985    01/01/99

Walton Plaza

   GA      —           869         2,827         61        869         2,888        3,757        (670   1990    02/12/03

Waterstone

   FL      —           1,422         7,508         406        1,422         7,914        9,336        (1,316   2005    04/10/92

Webster Plaza

   MA      7,283         5,033         14,465         1,634        5,033         16,099        21,132        (2,243   1963    10/12/06

Webster Plaza Solar Project

   MA      —           —           —           732        —           732        732        (24   n/a   

Wesley Chapel Crossing

   GA      2,562         6,389         4,311         4,804        6,389         9,115        15,504        (2,158   1989    02/12/03

West Bird Plaza

   FL      8,223         5,280         12,539         388        5,280         12,927        18,207        (664   1977    08/31/10

West Lakes Plaza

   FL      —           2,141         5,789         602        2,141         6,391        8,532        (2,465   1984    11/06/96

West Roxbury Shaw’s Plaza

   MA      —           9,207         13,588         1,938        9,207         15,526        24,733        (2,955   1973    10/07/04

Westbury Land

   NY      —           27,481         3,537         41,177        30,085         42,110        72,195        —        1963    11/16/09

Westbury Plaza

   NY      —           37,853         58,273         9,183        40,843         64,466        105,309        (3,688   1993    10/29/09

Westport Outparcels

   FL      —           1,347         1,010         5        1,347         1,015        2,362        (141   1990    09/14/06

Westport Plaza

   FL      4,048         4,180         3,446         194        4,180         3,640        7,820        (736   2002    12/17/04

Westridge

   GA      —           1,696         4,390         1,593        1,696         5,983        7,679        (846   2006    02/12/03

Whole Foods at Swampscott

   MA      —           5,139         6,539         —          5,139         6,539        11,678        (1,264   1967    10/07/04

Williamsburg at Dunwoody

   GA      —           4,347         3,615         777        4,347         4,392        8,739        (962   1983    02/12/03

Willowdale Shopping Center

   NC      —           1,322         6,078         1,647        1,322         7,725        9,047        (2,055   1986    02/12/03

Willows Shopping Center

   CA      55,895         20,999         38,007         4,956        21,037         42,925        63,962        (1,615   1977    01/04/11

Windy Hill

   SC      —           987         1,906         791        987         2,697        3,684        (468   1968    04/08/04

Woodruff

   SC      —           2,420         5,482         368        2,420         5,850        8,270        (1,503   1995    12/23/03

Young Circle

   FL      —           13,409         8,895         444        13,409         9,339        22,748        (1,592   1962    05/19/05

Elimination DIM

        —           —           —           31        —           31        31        —        n/a    n/a

Corporate

   FL      —           —           242         (7,841     —           (7,599     (7,599     17      various    various
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

Grand Total

      $ 499,038       $ 1,157,040       $ 1,635,939       $ 314,073      $ 1,178,613       $ 1,928,439      $ 3,107,052      $ (299,106     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

Depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Buildings    30 to 55 years
Buildings and land improvements    5 to 55 years
Fixtures, equipment, leasehold and tenant improvements    Lesser of minimum lease term
   or economic useful life

 

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SCHEDULE III

Equity One, Inc.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

 

         2011     2010     2009  
         (In thousands)  

(a)

 

Reconciliation of total real estate carrying value:

      
 

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 2,704,877      $ 2,501,686      $ 1,974,884   
 

Additions during period:

      
 

Improvements

     559,536        23,945        21,224   
 

Acquisitions

     944,598        196,756        516,934   
 

Deductions during period:

      
 

Cost of real estate sold/written off

     (1,101,959     (17,510     (11,356
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Balance at end of year

   $ 3,107,052      $ 2,704,877      $ 2,501,686   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(b)

 

Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:

      
 

Balance at beginning of year

   $ (248,528   $ (210,432   $ (196,151
 

Depreciation expense

     (67,876     (50,995     (46,616
 

Cost of real estate sold/written off

     17,298        12,899        32,335   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Balance at end of year

   $ (299,106   $ (248,528   $ (210,432
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(c)

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes

   $ 2,099,729      $ 1,936,534      $ 1,821,810   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE IV

Equity One, Inc.

MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

 

Type of Loan

  

Description

  

Location

   Interest Rate    

Final Maturity
Date

  

Periodic
Payment Terms

   Prior Liens      Face Amount
of Mortgages
     Carrying
Amount of
Mortgages
 
                                      (In thousands)  

Mezzanine Loan

   Shopping Center    California      9.21   7/9/2016    Interest only      —         $ 45,000       $ 45,279   

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT
NO.

  

DESCRIPTION

10.1    Form of Indemnification Agreement
12.1    Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
21.1    List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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