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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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, 2008

or

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 0-24763

REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   59-3429602

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

identification No.)

One Independent Drive, Suite 114

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

  (904) 598-7000
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)   (Registrant’s telephone No.)

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

None

(Title of Class)

Not Applicable

(Name of exchange on which registered)

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

Class B Units of Partnership Interest

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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 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. (Check one):

 

  Large accelerated filer  

x

   Accelerated filer    ¨
  Non-accelerated filer  

¨

   Smaller reporting company    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company.    YES  ¨    NO  x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant and the number of shares of Registrant’s voting common stock outstanding is not applicable.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Regency Centers Corporation is the general partner of Regency Centers, L.P. Portions of Regency Centers Corporation’s Proxy Statement in connection with its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III.

 

 

 


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Item No.

        Form 10-K
Report Page
   PART I   
1.    Business    1
1A.    Risk Factors    5
1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments    11
2.    Properties    12
3.    Legal Proceedings    28
4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    28
   PART II   
5.   

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

   28
6.    Selected Financial Data    30
7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    33
7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    57
8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    59
9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    110
9A.    Controls and Procedures    110
9B.    Other Information    111
   PART III   
10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance    112
11.    Executive Compensation    112
12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    113
13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    113
14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    113
   PART IV   
15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    114
   SIGNATURES   
16.    Signatures    116


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Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, the following information contains forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements about anticipated changes in our revenues, the size of our development program, earnings per unit, returns and portfolio value, and expectations about our liquidity. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Regency Centers Corporation (“Regency” or “Company”) and Regency Centers, L.P. (“RCLP” or the “Partnership”) operates, and management’s beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in national and local economic conditions including the impact of a slowing economy; financial difficulties of tenants; competitive market conditions, including timing and pricing of acquisitions and sales of properties and out-parcels; changes in expected leasing activity and market rents; timing of development starts and sales of properties and out-parcels; meeting development schedules; our inability to exercise voting control over the co-investment partnerships through which we own or develop many of our properties; weather; consequences of any armed conflict or terrorist attack against the United States; and the ability to obtain governmental approvals. For additional information, see “Risk Factors” elsewhere herein. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of RCLP appearing elsewhere within.

PART I

 

Item 1. Business

Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust (“REIT”), which began operations in 1993. Our primary operating and investment goal is long-term growth in earnings and total unit holder return, which we work to achieve by focusing on a strategy of owning, operating and developing high-quality community and neighborhood shopping centers that are tenanted by market-dominant grocers, category-leading anchors, specialty retailers and restaurants located in areas with above average household incomes and population densities. All of our operating, investing and financing activities are performed through RCLP, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and through its investments in real estate partnerships with third parties (also referred to as co-investment partnerships or joint ventures). Regency currently owns 99% of the outstanding operating partnership units of RCLP. Because of our structure and certain public debt financing, RCLP is also a registrant.

At December 31, 2008, we directly owned 224 shopping centers (the “Consolidated Properties”) located in 24 states representing 24.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). Our cost of these shopping centers and those under development is $4.0 billion before depreciation. Through co-investment partnerships, we own partial interests in 216 shopping centers (the “Unconsolidated Properties”) located in 27 states and the District of Columbia representing 25.4 million square feet of GLA. Our investment in the partnerships that own the Unconsolidated Properties is $383.4 million. Certain portfolio information described below is presented (a) on a Combined Basis, which is a total of the Consolidated Properties and the Unconsolidated Properties, (b) for our Consolidated Properties only and (c) for the Unconsolidated Properties that we own through co-investment partnerships. We believe that presenting the information under these methods provides a more complete understanding of the properties that we wholly-own versus those that we indirectly own through entities we do not control, but for which we provide asset management, property management, leasing, investing and financing services. The shopping center portfolio that we manage, on a Combined Basis, represents 440 shopping centers located in 29 states and the District of Columbia and contains 49.6 million square feet of GLA.

We earn revenues and generate cash flow by leasing space in our shopping centers to market-leading grocers, major retail anchors, specialty side-shop retailers, and restaurants, including ground leasing or selling building pads (out-parcels) to these potential tenants. We experience growth in revenues by increasing occupancy and rental rates at currently owned shopping centers, and by acquiring and developing new shopping centers. Community and neighborhood shopping centers generate substantial daily traffic by conveniently offering necessities and services. This high traffic generates increased sales, thereby driving higher occupancy and rental-rate growth, which we expect will sustain our growth in earnings per unit and increase the value of our portfolio over the long term.

We seek a range of strong national, regional and local specialty retailers, for the same reason that we choose to anchor our centers with leading grocers and major retailers who provide a mix of goods and services that meet consumer needs. We have created a formal partnering process, the Premier Customer Initiative (“PCI”), to promote mutually beneficial relationships with our specialty retailers. The objective of PCI is for us to build a base of specialty tenants who represent the “best-in-class” operators in their respective merchandising categories. Such

 

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retailers reinforce the consumer appeal and other strengths of a center’s anchor, help stabilize a center’s occupancy, reduce re-leasing downtime, reduce tenant turnover and yield higher sustainable rents.

The current economic recession is resulting in a higher level of retail store closings and is limiting the demand for leasing space in our shopping centers resulting in a decline in our occupancy percentages and rental revenues. Additionally, certain national tenants negotiate co-tenancy clauses into their lease agreements, which allow them to reduce their rents or close their stores in the event that a co-tenant closes its store. We believe that our investment focus on neighborhood and community shopping centers that conveniently provide daily necessities will help lessen the current economy’s negative impact to our shopping centers, although the negative impact could still be significant. We are closely monitoring the operating performance and tenants’ sales in our shopping centers including those tenants operating retail formats that are experiencing significant changes in competition, business practice, or reductions in sales.

We grow our shopping center portfolio through acquisitions of operating centers and new shopping center development, where we acquire the land and construct the building. Development is customer driven, meaning we generally have an executed lease from the anchor before we start construction. Developments serve the growth needs of our anchors and specialty retailers, resulting in modern shopping centers with long-term anchor leases that produce attractive returns on our invested capital. This development process can require three to five years from initial land or redevelopment acquisition through construction, lease-up and stabilization of rental income, but can take longer depending upon the size of the project. Generally, anchor tenants begin operating their stores prior to the completion of construction of the entire center, resulting in rental income during the development phase.

In the near term, reduced new store openings amongst retailers is resulting in reduced demand for new retail space and is causing corresponding reductions in new leasing rental rates and development pre-leasing. As a result, we are significantly reducing our development program by reducing the number of new projects started, phasing existing developments that lack retail demand, and reducing related general and administrative expense. Although our development program will continue to be a significant part of our business strategy, new development projects will be rigorously evaluated in regard to availability of capital, visibility of tenant demand to achieve 95% occupancy, and sufficient investment returns.

We intend to maintain a conservative capital structure to fund our growth program, which should preserve our investment-grade ratings. Our approach is founded on our self-funding capital strategy to fund our growth. The culling of non-strategic assets and our industry-leading co-investment partnership program are integral components of this strategy. We also develop certain retail centers because of their attractive profit margins with the intent of selling them to third parties upon completion. These sales proceeds are re-deployed into new, high-quality developments and acquisitions that are expected to generate sustainable revenue growth and attractive returns. To the extent that we are unable to execute our capital recycling program to generate adequate sources of capital, we will significantly reduce and even stop new investment activity until there is adequate visibility and reliability to sources of capital for RCLP.

Joint venturing of shopping centers provides us with a capital source for new developments and acquisitions, as well as the opportunity to earn fees for asset and property management services. As asset manager, we are engaged by our partners to apply similar operating, investment, and capital strategies to the portfolios owned by the co-investment partnerships. Co-investment partnerships grow their shopping center investments through acquisitions from third parties or direct purchases from us. Although selling properties to co-investment partnerships reduces our direct ownership interest, we continue to share, to the extent of our remaining ownership interest, in the risks and rewards of shopping centers that meet our high quality standards and long-term investment strategy. We have no obligations or liabilities within the co-investment partnerships beyond our ownership interest.

The current lack of liquidity in the capital markets is having a corresponding effect on new investment activity in our co-investment partnerships. Our co-investment partnerships have significant levels of debt, 67.5% of which will mature through 2012, and are subject to significant refinancing risks. We anticipate that as real estate values decline, the refinancing of maturing loans, including those maturing in our joint ventures, will require us and our joint venture partners to contribute our respective pro-rata shares of capital in order to reduce refinancing requirements to acceptable loan to value levels required for new financings. While we have been successful refinancing maturing loans, the longer-term impact of the current economic crisis on our ability to access capital, including access by our joint venture partners, or to obtain future financing to fund maturing debt is unclear. While we believe that our partners have sufficient capital or access thereto for these future capital requirements, we can provide no assurance that the constrained capital markets will not inhibit their ability to access capital and meet their future funding requirements.

 

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We expect that cash generated from operating activities will provide the necessary funds to pay our operating expenses, interest expense, scheduled principal payments on outstanding debt, and capital expenditures necessary to maintain our shopping centers. Regency expects to continue paying dividends to their shareholders based upon availability of cash flow and to maintain compliance with REIT tax laws. Regency’s Board of Directors determined that in light of the current recession and the strains it is placing on our business, they will not increase Regency’s dividend rate per share during 2009, and may find it necessary to reduce future dividends or pay a portion of the dividend in the form of stock. Regency’s Board of Directors is continuously reviewing Regency’s operations and will make decisions about future dividend payments on a quarterly basis.

Competition

We are among the largest owners of shopping centers in the nation based on revenues, number of properties, gross leasable area, and market capitalization. There are numerous companies and private individuals engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, and operation of shopping centers which compete with us in our targeted markets. This results in competition for attracting anchor tenants, as well as the acquisition of existing shopping centers and new development sites. We believe that the principal competitive factors in attracting tenants in our market areas are location, demographics, rental costs, tenant mix, property age, and property maintenance. We believe that our competitive advantages include our locations within our market areas, the design quality of our shopping centers, the strong demographics surrounding our shopping centers, our relationships with our anchor tenants and our side-shop and out-parcel retailers, our PCI program that allows us to provide retailers with multiple locations, our practice of maintaining and renovating our shopping centers, and our ability to source and develop new shopping centers.

Changes in Policies

Regency’s Board of Directors establishes the policies that govern our investment and operating strategies including, among others, development and acquisition of shopping centers, tenant and market focus, debt and equity financing policies, quarterly distributions to Regency stockholders, and Regency’s REIT tax status. Regency’s Board of Directors may amend these policies at any time without a vote of Regency’s stockholders.

Employees

Our headquarters are located at One Independent Drive, Suite 114, Jacksonville, Florida. We presently maintain 21 market offices nationwide where we conduct management, leasing, construction, and investment activities. At December 31, 2008, we had 511 employees and we believe that our relations with our employees are good.

Compliance with Governmental Regulations

Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, we may be liable for the cost to remove or remediate certain hazardous or toxic substances at our shopping centers. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. The cost of required remediation and the owner’s liability for remediation could exceed the value of the property and/or the aggregate assets of the owner. The presence of such substances, or the failure to properly remediate such substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent the property or borrow using the property as collateral. We have a number of properties that could require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation. Environmental remediation is not currently expected to have a material financial impact on us due to reserves for remediation, insurance programs designed to mitigate the cost of remediation, and various state-regulated programs that shift the responsibility and cost to the state.

Executive Officers

The executive officers of the Company are appointed each year by Regency’s Board of Directors. Each of the executive officers has been employed by the Company in the position or positions indicated in the list and pertinent notes below. Each of the executive officers has been employed by the Company for more than five years.

 

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Name

   Age   

Title

   Executive Officer in
Position Shown Since
 

Martin E. Stein, Jr.

   56    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer    1993  

Mary Lou Fiala

   57    President and Chief Operating Officer    1999 (1)

Bruce M. Johnson

   61    Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer    1993 (2)

Brian M. Smith

   54    Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer    2005 (3)

 

(1)

In February 2009, Mary Lou Fiala, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 1999, announced that she will retire from her position as Chief Operating Officer at the end of 2009. As part of the transition of her responsibilities in connection with her retirement later this year, Ms. Fiala gave up the position of President to Brian M. Smith, who was appointed to fill that position as described below. Ms. Fiala will remain as Chief Operating Officer until her retirement. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee intends to renominate Ms. Fiala as a director subsequent to her retirement.

 

(2)

In February 2009, Bruce M. Johnson, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 1993, was appointed to Executive Vice President.

 

(3)

In February 2009, Brian M. Smith, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Company since 2005, was appointed to the position of President. Prior to serving as our Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, from March 1999 to September 2005, Mr. Smith served as Managing Director of Investments for our Pacific, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast divisions.

Company Website Access and SEC Filings

The Company’s website may be accessed at www.regencycenters.com. All of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) can be accessed through our website promptly after filing; however, in the event that the website is inaccessible, we will provide paper copies of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, the most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, current reports filed or furnished on Form 8-K, and all related amendments, excluding exhibits, free of charge upon request. These filings are also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

General Information

The Company’s registrar and stock transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“AST”), New York, New York. The Company offers a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that enables its shareholders to reinvest dividends automatically, as well as to make voluntary cash payments toward the purchase of additional shares. For more information, contact AST’s Shareholder Services Group toll free at (866) 668-6550 or the Company’s Shareholder Relations Department.

The Company’s Independent Registered Public Accountants are KPMG LLP, Jacksonville, Florida. The Company’s General Counsel is Foley & Lardner LLP, Jacksonville, Florida.

Annual Meeting

The Company’s annual meeting will be held at The River Club, One Independent Drive, 35th Floor, Jacksonville, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors Related to Our Industry and Real Estate Investments

Our revenues and cash flow could be adversely affected by poor market conditions where properties are geographically concentrated.

Our performance depends on the economic conditions in markets in which our properties are concentrated. During the year ended December 31, 2008, our properties in California, Florida and Texas accounted for 58.9% of our consolidated net operating income. Our revenues and cash available for distribution to unit holders could be adversely affected by this geographic concentration if market conditions, such as supply of retail space or demand for shopping centers, deteriorate in California, Florida, and Texas relative to other geographic areas.

Loss of revenues from major tenants could reduce distributions to unit holders.

We derive significant revenues from anchor tenants such as Kroger, Publix and Safeway that occupy more than one center. Distributions to unit holders could be adversely affected by the loss of revenues in the event a major tenant:

 

   

becomes bankrupt or insolvent;

 

   

experiences a downturn in its business;

 

   

materially defaults on its leases;

 

   

does not renew its leases as they expire; or

 

   

renews at lower rental rates.

Vacated anchor space, including space owned by the anchor, can reduce rental revenues generated by the shopping center because of the loss of the departed anchor tenant’s customer drawing power. Most anchors have the right to vacate and prevent re-tenanting by paying rent for the balance of the lease term. If major tenants vacate a property, then other tenants may be entitled to terminate their leases at the property.

Downturns in the retailing industry likely will have a direct adverse impact on our revenues and cash flow.

Our properties consist primarily of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Our performance therefore is generally linked to economic conditions in the market for retail space. The market for retail space has been or could be adversely affected by any of the following:

 

   

weakness in the national, regional and local economies, which could adversely impact consumer spending and retail sales and in turn tenant demand for space and increased store closings;

 

   

consequences of any armed conflict involving, or terrorist attack against, the United States;

 

   

the adverse financial condition of some large retailing companies;

 

   

the ongoing consolidation in the retail sector;

 

   

the excess amount of retail space in a number of markets;

 

   

increasing consumer purchases through catalogs or the internet;

 

   

reduction in the demand by tenants to occupy our shopping centers as a result of reduced consumer demand for certain retail formats such as video rental stores;

 

   

the timing and costs associated with property improvements and rentals;

 

   

changes in taxation and zoning laws;

 

   

adverse government regulation.

 

   

the growth of super-centers, such as those operated by Wal-Mart, and their adverse effect on major grocery chains; and

 

   

the impact of increased energy costs on consumers and its consequential effect on the number of shopping visits to our centers;

To the extent that any of these conditions occur, they are likely to impact market rents for retail space, occupancy in the operating portfolios, our ability to recycle capital, and our cash available for distribution to unit holders.

 

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Unsuccessful development activities or a slowdown in development activities could reduce distributions to unit holders.

We actively pursue development activities as opportunities arise. Development activities require various government and other approvals for entitlements which can significantly delay the development process. We may not recover our investment in development projects for which approvals are not received. We incur other risks associated with development activities, including:

 

   

the ability to lease up developments to full occupancy on a timely basis;

 

   

the risk that anchor tenants will not open and operate in accordance with their lease agreement;

 

   

the risk that occupancy rates and rents of a completed project will not be sufficient to make the project profitable and available for contribution to our co-investment partnerships or sale to third parties;

 

   

the risk that the current size and continued growth in our development pipeline will strain the organization’s capacity to complete the developments within the targeted timelines and at the expected returns on invested capital;

 

   

the risk that we may abandon development opportunities and lose our investment in these developments;

 

   

the risk that development costs of a project may exceed original estimates, possibly making the project unprofitable;

 

   

delays in the development and construction process; and

 

   

the lack of cash flow during the construction period.

If developments are unsuccessful, funding provided from contributions to co-investment partnerships and sales to third parties may be materially reduced and our cash flow available for distribution to unit holders will be reduced. Our earnings and cash flow available for distribution to unit holders also may be reduced if we experience a significant slowdown in our development activities.

Uninsured loss may adversely affect distributions to unit holders.

We carry comprehensive liability, fire, flood, extended coverage, rental loss, and environmental insurance for our properties with policy specifications and insured limits customarily carried for similar properties. We believe that the insurance carried on our properties is adequate and in accordance with industry standards. There are, however, some types of losses, such as from hurricanes, terrorism, wars or earthquakes, which may be uninsurable, or the cost of insuring against such losses may not be economically justifiable. If an uninsured loss occurs, we could lose both the invested capital in and anticipated revenues from the property, but we would still be obligated to repay any recourse mortgage debt on the property. In that event, our distributions to unit holders could be reduced.

We face competition from numerous sources.

The ownership of shopping centers is highly fragmented, with less than 10% owned by real estate investment trusts. We face competition from other real estate investment trusts as well as from numerous small owners in the acquisition, ownership, and leasing of shopping centers. We compete to develop shopping centers with other real estate investment trusts engaged in development activities as well as with local, regional, and national real estate developers.

We compete in the acquisition of properties through proprietary research that identifies opportunities in markets with high barriers to entry and higher-than-average population growth and household income. We seek to maximize rents per square foot by (i) establishing relationships with supermarket chains that are first or second in their markets or other category-leading anchors and (ii) leasing non-anchor space in multiple centers to national or regional tenants. We compete to develop properties by applying our proprietary research methods to identify development and leasing opportunities and by pre-leasing a significant portion of a center before beginning construction.

There can be no assurance, however, that other real estate owners or developers will not utilize similar research methods and target the same markets and anchor tenants that we target. These entities may successfully control these markets and tenants to our exclusion. If we cannot successfully compete in our targeted markets, our cash flow, and therefore distributions to unit holders, may be adversely affected.

 

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Costs of environmental remediation could reduce our cash flow available for distribution to unit holders.

Under various federal, state and local laws, an owner or manager of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on the property. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances. The cost of any required remediation could exceed the value of the property and/or the aggregate assets of the owner.

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to our shopping centers pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks (UST’s). The presence of, or the failure to properly remediate, hazardous or toxic substances may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease a contaminated property or to borrow using the property as collateral. Any of these developments could reduce cash flow and distributions to unit holders.

Risk Factors Related to Our Co-investment Partnerships and Acquisition Structure

We do not have voting control over our joint venture investments, so we are unable to ensure that our objectives will be pursued.

We have invested as a co-venturer in the acquisition or development of properties. These investments involve risks not present in a wholly-owned project. We do not have voting control over the ventures. The co-venturer might (1) have interests or goals that are inconsistent with our interests or goals or (2) otherwise impede our objectives. The co-venturer also might become insolvent or bankrupt.

Our co-investment partnerships account for a significant portion of our revenues and net income in the form of management fees and are an important part of our growth strategy. The termination of our co-investment partnerships could adversely affect distributions to unit holders.

Our management fee income has increased significantly as our participation in co-investment partnerships has increased. If co-investment partnerships owning a significant number of properties were dissolved for any reason, we would lose the asset and property management fees from these co-investment partnerships, which could adversely affect our cash available for distribution to unit holders.

In addition, termination of the co-investment partnerships without replacing them with new co-investment partnerships could adversely affect our growth strategy. Property sales to the co-investment partnerships provide us with an important source of funding for additional developments and acquisitions. Without this source of capital, our ability to recycle capital, fund developments and acquisitions, and increase distributions to unit holders could be adversely affected.

Our co-investment partnerships have significant levels of debt, 67.5% of which will mature through 2012, and are subject to significant refinancing risks. We anticipate that as real estate values decline, the refinancing of maturing loans, including those maturing in our joint ventures, will require us and our joint venture partners to contribute our respective pro-rata shares of capital in order to reduce refinancing requirements to acceptable loan to value levels required for new financings. The long-term impact of the current economic crisis on our ability to access capital, including access by our joint venture partners, or to obtain future financing to fund maturing debt is unclear.

Our partnership structure may limit our flexibility to manage our assets.

Regency invests in retail shopping centers through Regency Centers, L.P., the operating partnership in which Regency currently own 99% of the outstanding common partnership units. From time to time, we acquire properties through our operating partnership in exchange for limited partnership interests. This acquisition structure may permit limited partners who contribute properties to us to defer some, if not all, of the income tax liability that they would incur if they sold the property for cash.

Properties contributed to our operating partnership may have unrealized gains attributable to the difference between the fair market value and adjusted tax basis in the properties prior to contribution. As a result, our sale of these properties could cause adverse tax consequences to the limited partners who contributed them.

 

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Generally, our operating partnership has no obligation to consider the tax consequences of its actions to any limited partner. However, our operating partnership may acquire properties in the future subject to material restrictions on refinancing or resale designed to minimize the adverse tax consequences to the limited partners who contribute those properties. These restrictions could significantly reduce our flexibility to manage our assets by preventing us from reducing mortgage debt or selling a property when such a transaction might be in our best interest in order to reduce interest costs or dispose of an under-performing property.

Risk Factors Related to Our Capital Recycling and Capital Structure

Lack of available credit could reduce capital available for new developments and other investments and could increase refinancing risks.

The lack of available credit in the commercial real estate market is causing a decline in the sale of shopping centers and their values. This reduces the available capital for new developments or other new investments, which is a key part of our capital recycling strategy. The lack of liquidity in the capital markets has also resulted in a significant increase in the cost to refinance maturing loans and a significant increase in refinancing risks. We anticipate that as real estate values decline, refinancing maturing secured loans, including those maturing in our joint ventures, may require us and our joint venture partners to contribute our respective pro-rata shares of capital in order to reduce refinancing requirements to acceptable loan to value levels required for new financings. At this time, it is unclear whether and to what extent the actions taken by the U.S. government currently being implemented or contemplated, will mitigate the effects of the economic crisis within the United States. While we currently have no immediate need to access the credit markets, the impact of the current economic crisis on our ability to access capital, including access by our joint venture partners, or to obtain future financing to fund maturing debt is unclear.

A reduction in the availability of capital, an increase in the cost of capital, and higher market capitalization rates could adversely impact Regency’s ability to recycle capital and fund developments and acquisitions, and could dilute earnings.

As part of our capital recycling program, we sell operating properties that no longer meet our investment standards. We also develop certain retail centers because of their attractive margins with the intent of selling them to co-investment partnerships or other third parties for a profit. These sale proceeds are used to fund the construction of new developments. An increase in market capitalization rates could cause a reduction in the value of centers identified for sale, which would have an adverse impact on our capital recycling program by reducing the amount of cash generated and profits realized. In order to meet the cash requirements of our development program, we may be required to sell more properties than initially planned, which would have a dilutive impact on our earnings.

Our debt financing may reduce distributions to unit holders.

We do not expect to generate sufficient funds from operations to make balloon principal payments when due on our debt. If we are unable to refinance our debt on acceptable terms, we might be forced (i) to dispose of properties, which might result in losses, or (ii) to obtain financing at unfavorable terms. Either could reduce the cash flow available for distributions to unit holders.

In addition, if we cannot make required mortgage payments, the mortgagee could foreclose on the property securing the mortgage, causing the loss of cash flow from that property. Furthermore, substantially all of our debt is cross-defaulted, which means that a default under one loan could trigger defaults under other loans.

Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of debt that may be incurred. The degree to which we are leveraged could have important consequences, including the following:

 

   

leverage could affect our ability to obtain additional financing in the future to repay indebtedness or for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development, or other general corporate purposes;

 

   

leverage could make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business or the economy generally; and

 

   

as a result, our leverage could lead to reduced distributions to unit holders.

 

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Covenants in our debt agreements may restrict our operating activities and adversely affect our financial condition.

Our revolving line of credit and our unsecured notes contain customary covenants, including compliance with financial ratios, such as ratios of total debt to gross asset value and fixed charge coverage ratios. Our line of credit also restricts our ability to enter into a transaction that would result in a change of control. These covenants may limit our operational flexibility and our acquisition activities. Moreover, if we breach any of these covenants, the resulting default could cause the acceleration of our indebtedness, even in the absence of a payment default. If we are not able to refinance our indebtedness after a default, or unable to refinance our indebtedness on favorable terms, distributions to unit holders and our financial condition would be adversely affected.

We depend on external sources of capital, which may not be available in the future.

To qualify as a REIT, Regency must, among other things, distribute to their stockholders each year at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding any net capital gains). Because of these distribution requirements, we likely will not be able to fund all future capital needs, including capital for acquisitions or developments, with income from operations. We therefore will have to rely on third-party sources of capital, which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of things, including the market’s perception of our growth potential and our current and potential future earnings. In addition, our line of credit imposes covenants that limit our flexibility in obtaining other financing, such as a prohibition on negative pledge agreements.

Additional equity offerings may result in substantial dilution of unit holders’ interests, and additional debt financing may substantially increase our degree of leverage.

Risk Factors Related to Interest Rates and the Market for Our Stock

Increased interest rates may reduce distributions to unit holders.

We are obligated on floating rate debt, and if we do not eliminate our exposure to increases in interest rates through interest rate protection or cap agreements, these increases may reduce cash flow and our ability to make distributions to unit holders.

Although swap agreements enable us to convert floating rate debt to fixed rate debt and cap agreements enable us to cap our maximum interest rate, they expose us to the risk that the counterparties to these hedge agreements may not perform, which could increase our exposure to rising interest rates. If we enter into swap agreements, decreases in interest rates will increase our interest expense as compared to the underlying floating rate debt. This could result in our making payments to unwind these agreements, such as in connection with a prepayment of the floating rate debt.

Increased market interest rates could reduce our stock prices.

The annual dividend rate on Regency’s common stock as a percentage of its market price may influence the trading price of Regency’s stock. An increase in market interest rates may lead purchasers to demand a higher annual dividend rate, which could adversely affect the market price of our stock. A decrease in the market price of our common stock could reduce our ability to raise additional equity in the public markets. Selling common stock at a decreased market price would have a dilutive impact on existing Regency shareholders.

Risk Factors Related to Federal Income Tax Laws for Regency

If we fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates.

We believe that we qualify for taxation as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, and we plan to operate so that we can continue to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT. If we qualify as a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on our income that we distribute currently to our stockholders. Many of the REIT requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. The determination that we are a REIT requires an analysis of various factual matters and circumstances, some of which may not be totally within our control and some of which involve questions of interpretation. For example, to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income must come from specific passive sources, like rent, that are itemized in the REIT tax laws. There can be no

 

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assurance that the IRS or a court would agree with the positions we have taken in interpreting the REIT requirements. We also are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding capital gains. The fact that we hold many of our assets through co-investment partnerships and their subsidiaries further complicates the application of the REIT requirements. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could jeopardize our REIT status. Furthermore, Congress and the Internal Revenue Service might make changes to the tax laws and regulations, and the courts might issue new rulings, that make it more difficult, or impossible, for us to remain qualified as a REIT.

Also, unless the IRS granted us relief under certain statutory provisions, we would remain disqualified as a REIT for four years following the year we first failed to qualify. If we failed to qualify as a REIT, we would have to pay significant income taxes and this would likely have a significant adverse affect on the value of our securities. In addition, we would no longer be required to pay any dividends to stockholders.

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we are required to pay certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and property. For example, if we have net income from “prohibited transactions,” that income will be subject to a 100% tax. In general, prohibited transactions include sales or other dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. The determination as to whether a particular sale is a prohibited transaction depends on the facts and circumstances related to that sale. While we have undertaken a significant number of asset sales in recent years, we do not believe that those sales should be considered prohibited transactions, but there can be no assurance that the IRS would not contend otherwise.

In addition, any net taxable income earned directly by our taxable affiliates, including Regency Realty Group, Inc., our taxable REIT subsidiary, is subject to federal and state corporate income tax. Several provisions of the laws applicable to REIT’s and their subsidiaries ensure that a taxable REIT subsidiary will be subject to an appropriate level of federal income taxation. For example, a taxable REIT subsidiary is limited in its ability to deduct interest payments made to an affiliated REIT. In addition, a REIT has to pay a 100% penalty tax on some payments that it receives if the economic arrangements between the REIT, the REIT’s tenants and the taxable REIT subsidiary are not comparable to similar arrangements between unrelated parties. Finally, some state and local jurisdictions may tax some of our income even though as a REIT we are not subject to federal income tax on that income. To the extent that we and our affiliates are required to pay federal, state and local taxes, we will have less cash available for distributions to our unit holders.

A REIT may not own securities in any one issuer if the value of those securities exceeds 5% of the value of the REIT’s total assets or the securities owned by the REIT represent more than 10% of the issuer’s outstanding voting securities or 10% of the value of the issuer’s outstanding securities. An exception to these tests allows a REIT to own securities of a subsidiary that exceed the 5% value test and the 10% value tests if the subsidiary elects to be a “taxable REIT subsidiary.” We are not able to own securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries that represent in the aggregate more than 25% of the value of our total assets. We currently own more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of Regency Realty Group, Inc., which has elected to be a taxable REIT subsidiary.

Risk Factors Related to Our Ownership Limitations, the Florida Business Corporation Act and Certain Other Matters

Restrictions on the ownership of our capital stock to preserve our REIT status could delay or prevent a change in control.

Ownership of more than 7% by value of Regency’s outstanding capital stock by certain persons is restricted for the purpose of maintaining Regency’s qualification as a REIT, with certain exceptions. This 7% limitation may discourage a change in control and may also (i) deter tender offers for Regency’s capital stock, which offers may be attractive to Regency’s stockholders, or (ii) limit the opportunity for Regency’s stockholders to receive a premium for their capital stock that might otherwise exist if an investor attempted to assemble a block in excess of 7% of Regency’s outstanding capital stock or to effect a change in control.

The issuance of our capital stock could delay or prevent a change in control.

Regency’s articles of incorporation authorize Regency’s Board of Directors to issue up to 30,000,000 shares of preferred stock and 10,000,000 shares of special common stock and to establish the preferences and rights of any shares issued. The issuance of preferred stock or special common stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control even if a change in control were in Regency’s stockholders’ interest. The provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act regarding control share acquisitions and affiliated transactions could also deter

 

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potential acquisitions by preventing the acquiring party from voting the common stock it acquires or consummating a merger or other extraordinary corporate transaction without the approval of Regency’s disinterested stockholders.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

The Partnership has received no written comments regarding its periodic or current reports from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that were issued 180 days or more preceding December 31, 2008 that remain unresolved.

 

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Item 2. Properties

The following table is a list of the shopping centers summarized by state and in order of largest holdings presented on a Combined Basis (includes properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships):

 

     December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  

Location

   #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
    #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
 

California

   76    9,597,194    19.3 %   91.9 %   73    9,615,484    18.8 %   89.9 %

Florida

   60    6,050,697    12.2 %   93.9 %   60    6,137,127    12.0 %   94.2 %

Texas

   36    4,404,025    8.9 %   90.5 %   38    4,524,621    8.9 %   90.7 %

Virginia

   30    3,799,919    7.6 %   95.6 %   34    4,153,392    8.1 %   93.8 %

Illinois

   24    2,901,919    5.8 %   90.0 %   24    2,901,849    5.7 %   94.5 %

Georgia

   30    2,648,555    5.3 %   92.7 %   30    2,628,658    5.1 %   94.0 %

Ohio

   17    2,631,530    5.3 %   86.7 %   16    2,270,932    4.4 %   86.7 %

Colorado

   22    2,285,926    4.6 %   91.4 %   22    2,424,813    4.8 %   91.4 %

Missouri

   23    2,265,422    4.6 %   96.8 %   23    2,265,472    4.4 %   97.9 %

North Carolina

   15    2,107,442    4.2 %   91.9 %   16    2,180,033    4.3 %   92.7 %

Maryland

   16    1,873,759    3.8 %   94.0 %   18    2,058,337    4.0 %   95.0 %

Pennsylvania

   12    1,441,791    2.9 %   90.1 %   14    1,596,969    3.1 %   87.4 %

Washington

   13    1,255,836    2.5 %   97.0 %   14    1,332,518    2.6 %   98.5 %

Oregon

   11    1,087,738    2.2 %   97.1 %   11    1,088,697    2.1 %   96.9 %

Tennessee

   8    574,114    1.2 %   92.0 %   8    576,614    1.1 %   95.7 %

Massachusetts

   3    561,186    1.1 %   93.4 %   3    561,176    1.1 %   86.2 %

Nevada

   3    528,368    1.1 %   83.4 %   3    774,736    1.5 %   43.7 %

Arizona

   4    496,073    1.0 %   94.3 %   4    496,073    1.0 %   98.8 %

Minnesota

   3    483,938    1.0 %   92.9 %   3    483,938    1.0 %   96.2 %

Delaware

   4    472,005    0.9 %   95.2 %   5    654,779    1.3 %   89.7 %

South Carolina

   8    451,494    0.9 %   96.7 %   9    547,735    1.1 %   92.5 %

Kentucky

   3    325,853    0.7 %   90.2 %   3    325,792    0.6 %   88.1 %

Alabama

   3    278,299    0.6 %   78.3 %   2    193,558    0.4 %   83.5 %

Indiana

   6    273,279    0.6 %   76.4 %   6    273,256    0.5 %   81.9 %

Wisconsin

   2    269,128    0.5 %   97.7 %   2    269,128    0.5 %   97.7 %

Connecticut

   1    179,860    0.4 %   100.0 %   1    179,860    0.4 %   100.0 %

New Jersey

   2    156,482    0.3 %   96.2 %   2    156,482    0.3 %   95.2 %

Michigan

   2    118,273    0.2 %   84.9 %   4    303,457    0.6 %   89.6 %

New Hampshire

   1    84,793    0.2 %   80.4 %   1    91,692    0.2 %   74.8 %

Dist. of Columbia

   2    39,647    0.1 %   100.0 %   2    39,646    0.1 %   79.4 %
                                            

Total

   440    49,644,545    100.0 %   92.3 %   451    51,106,824    100.0 %   91.7 %
                                            

The Combined Properties include the consolidated and unconsolidated properties which are encumbered by notes payable of $240.3 million and mortgage loans of $2.7 billion, respectively.

 

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Item 2. Properties (continued)

The following table is a list of the shopping centers summarized by state and in order of largest holdings presented for Consolidated Properties (excludes properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships):

 

     December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  

Location

   #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
    #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
 

California

   46    5,668,350    23.5 %   89.7 %   44    5,656,656    22.0 %   86.8 %

Florida

   41    4,198,414    17.4 %   94.4 %   42    4,376,530    17.0 %   94.4 %

Texas

   28    3,371,380    13.9 %   89.9 %   29    3,404,741    13.2 %   88.7 %

Ohio

   14    1,985,392    8.2 %   85.3 %   14    2,015,751    7.8 %   85.5 %

Georgia

   16    1,409,622    5.8 %   92.0 %   16    1,409,725    5.5 %   92.9 %

Colorado

   14    1,130,771    4.7 %   86.2 %   14    1,277,505    5.0 %   88.3 %

Virginia

   7    958,825    4.0 %   90.8 %   10    1,315,651    5.1 %   89.0 %

North Carolina

   9    951,177    3.9 %   94.6 %   10    1,023,768    4.0 %   93.5 %

Oregon

   8    733,068    3.0 %   98.4 %   8    734,027    2.8 %   97.4 %

Washington

   7    538,155    2.2 %   95.9 %   8    614,837    2.4 %   98.6 %

Tennessee

   7    488,049    2.0 %   91.2 %   7    490,549    1.9 %   95.1 %

Nevada

   2    429,304    1.8 %   81.1 %   2    675,672    2.6 %   35.6 %

Illinois

   3    414,996    1.7 %   84.7 %   3    414,996    1.6 %   92.2 %

Arizona

   3    388,440    1.6 %   93.0 %   3    388,440    1.5 %   99.0 %

Massachusetts

   2    375,907    1.6 %   90.5 %   2    375,897    1.5 %   79.4 %

Pennsylvania

   4    347,430    1.4 %   77.6 %   5    534,741    2.1 %   72.9 %

Delaware

   2    240,418    1.0 %   99.2 %   2    240,418    0.9 %   99.6 %

Michigan

   2    118,273    0.5 %   84.9 %   4    303,457    1.2 %   89.6 %

Maryland

   1    106,915    0.4 %   77.8 %   1    129,340    0.5 %   77.3 %

New Hampshire

   1    84,793    0.4 %   80.4 %   1    91,692    0.4 %   74.8 %

Alabama

   1    84,741    0.4 %   68.7 %   —      —      —       —    

South Carolina

   2    74,422    0.3 %   90.6 %   3    170,663    0.7 %   79.1 %

Indiana

   3    54,510    0.2 %   34.1 %   3    54,487    0.2 %   44.5 %

Kentucky

   1    23,184    0.1 %   33.6 %   1    23,122    0.1 %   —    
                                            

Total

   224    24,176,536    100.0 %   90.2 %   232    25,722,665    100.0 %   88.1 %
                                            

The Consolidated Properties are encumbered by notes payable of $240.3 million.

 

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Item 2. Properties (continued)

The following table is a list of the shopping centers summarized by state and in order of largest holdings presented for Unconsolidated Properties (only properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships):

 

     December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  

Location

   #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
    #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
 

California

   30    3,928,844    15.4 %   94.9 %   29    3,958,828    15.6 %   94.4 %

Virginia

   23    2,841,094    11.2 %   97.2 %   24    2,837,741    11.2 %   96.0 %

Illinois

   21    2,486,923    9.8 %   90.9 %   21    2,486,853    9.8 %   94.9 %

Missouri

   23    2,265,422    8.9 %   96.8 %   23    2,265,472    8.9 %   97.9 %

Florida

   19    1,852,283    7.3 %   92.6 %   18    1,760,597    6.9 %   93.6 %

Maryland

   15    1,766,844    6.9 %   95.0 %   17    1,928,997    7.6 %   96.2 %

Georgia

   14    1,238,933    4.9 %   93.6 %   14    1,218,933    4.8 %   95.3 %

North Carolina

   6    1,156,265    4.5 %   89.7 %   6    1,156,265    4.6 %   92.0 %

Colorado

   8    1,155,155    4.5 %   96.4 %   8    1,147,308    4.5 %   94.8 %

Pennsylvania

   8    1,094,361    4.3 %   94.1 %   9    1,062,228    4.2 %   94.7 %

Texas

   8    1,032,645    4.0 %   92.6 %   9    1,119,880    4.4 %   96.6 %

Washington

   6    717,681    2.8 %   97.8 %   6    717,681    2.8 %   98.4 %

Ohio

   3    646,138    2.5 %   91.0 %   2    255,181    1.0 %   96.5 %

Minnesota

   3    483,938    1.9 %   92.9 %   3    483,938    1.9 %   96.2 %

South Carolina

   6    377,072    1.5 %   98.0 %   6    377,072    1.5 %   98.5 %

Oregon

   3    354,670    1.4 %   94.3 %   3    354,670    1.4 %   96.0 %

Kentucky

   2    302,669    1.2 %   94.6 %   2    302,670    1.2 %   94.8 %

Wisconsin

   2    269,128    1.1 %   97.7 %   2    269,128    1.1 %   97.7 %

Delaware

   2    231,587    0.9 %   91.1 %   3    414,361    1.6 %   83.9 %

Indiana

   3    218,769    0.9 %   87.0 %   3    218,769    0.9 %   91.2 %

Alabama

   2    193,558    0.8 %   82.5 %   2    193,558    0.8 %   83.5 %

Massachusetts

   1    185,279    0.7 %   99.4 %   1    185,279    0.7 %   100.0 %

Connecticut

   1    179,860    0.7 %   100.0 %   1    179,860    0.7 %   100.0 %

New Jersey

   2    156,482    0.6 %   96.2 %   2    156,482    0.6 %   95.2 %

Arizona

   1    107,633    0.4 %   98.9 %   1    107,633    0.4 %   98.1 %

Nevada

   1    99,064    0.4 %   93.0 %   1    99,064    0.4 %   98.9 %

Tennessee

   1    86,065    0.3 %   96.2 %   1    86,065    0.3 %   98.8 %

Dist. of Columbia

   2    39,647    0.2 %   100.0 %   2    39,646    0.2 %   79.4 %
                                            

Total

   216    25,468,009    100.0 %   94.3 %   219    25,384,159    100.0 %   95.2 %
                                            

The Unconsolidated Properties are encumbered by mortgage loans of $2.7 billion.

 

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Item 2. Properties (continued)

The following table summarizes the largest tenants occupying our shopping centers for Consolidated Properties plus RCLP’s pro-rata share of Unconsolidated Properties as of December 31, 2008 based upon a percentage of total annualized base rent exceeding .5%.

 

Tenant

   GLA    Percent to
Partnership
Owned GLA
    Rent    Percentage of
Annualized
Base Rent
    Number of
Leased
Stores
   Anchor
Owned
Stores (a)

Kroger

   2,626,656    9.0 %   $ 24,585,984    5.71 %   57    9

Publix

   1,982,774    6.8 %     17,905,956    4.16 %   66    1

Safeway

   1,669,257    5.7 %     16,182,878    3.76 %   58    6

Supervalu

   937,795    3.2 %     10,510,610    2.44 %   33    3

CVS

   466,451    1.6 %     6,966,021    1.62 %   52    —  

Blockbuster Video

   295,762    1.0 %     6,296,522    1.46 %   80    —  

TJX Companies

   433,886    1.5 %     4,449,824    1.03 %   27    —  

Wells Fargo Bank

   71,798    0.2 %     3,606,331    0.84 %   51    —  

Starbucks

   103,040    0.4 %     3,436,229    0.80 %   97    —  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   94,583    0.3 %     3,323,739    0.77 %   36    —  

Sears Holdings

   435,225    1.5 %     3,270,528    0.76 %   14    2

Walgreens

   207,823    0.7 %     3,149,986    0.73 %   20    —  

PETCO

   165,339    0.6 %     2,970,225    0.69 %   22    —  

Rite Aid

   221,440    0.8 %     2,966,555    0.69 %   32    —  

Schnucks

   309,522    1.1 %     2,695,784    0.63 %   31    —  

Bank of America

   70,644    0.2 %     2,680,761    0.62 %   31    —  

Hallmark

   156,512    0.5 %     2,676,729    0.62 %   59    —  

Subway

   89,453    0.3 %     2,539,466    0.59 %   115    —  

H.E.B.

   210,413    0.7 %     2,499,163    0.58 %   4    —  

Ross Dress For Less

   174,379    0.6 %     2,346,730    0.54 %   16    —  

The UPS Store

   94,034    0.3 %     2,336,115    0.54 %   110    —  

Harris Teeter

   182,108    0.6 %     2,315,621    0.54 %   7    —  

Best Buy

   113,280    0.4 %     2,310,476    0.54 %   7    —  

Stater Bros.

   151,151    0.5 %     2,300,289    0.53 %   5    —  

PetSmart

   149,326    0.5 %     2,276,767    0.53 %   11    —  

Whole Foods

   109,613    0.4 %     2,250,494    0.52 %   5    —  

Staples

   147,312    0.5 %     2,224,514    0.52 %   12    —  

Sports Authority

   129,427    0.4 %     2,211,673    0.51 %   4    —  

Michael’s

   194,815    0.7 %     2,188,080    0.51 %   13    —  

Target

   268,864    0.9 %     2,186,323    0.51 %   3    22

Ahold

   191,645    0.7 %     2,161,122    0.50 %   10    —  

 

(a) Stores owned by anchor tenant that are attached to our centers.

RCLP’s leases have terms generally ranging from three to five years for tenant space under 5,000 square feet. Leases greater than 10,000 square feet generally have lease terms in excess of five years, mostly comprised of anchor tenants. Many of the anchor leases contain provisions allowing the tenant the option of extending the term of the lease at expiration. The leases provide for the monthly payment in advance of fixed minimum rent, additional rents calculated as a percentage of the tenant’s sales, the tenant’s pro-rata share of real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (“CAM”) expenses, and reimbursement for utility costs if not directly metered.

 

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The following table sets forth a schedule of lease expirations for the next ten years and thereafter, assuming no tenants renew their leases:

 

Lease

Expiration

Year

   Expiring
GLA (2)
   Percent of
Total
Partnership
GLA (2)
    Minimum
Rent
Expiring
Leases (3)
   Percent of
Minimum
Rent (3)
 

(1)

   321,286    1.2 %   $ 5,883,035    1.4 %

2009

   1,925,845    7.4 %     37,125,786    8.6 %

2010

   2,431,621    9.4 %     45,949,295    10.7 %

2011

   2,954,151    11.4 %     52,293,040    12.1 %

2012

   3,227,004    12.5 %     58,804,328    13.7 %

2013

   2,537,624    9.8 %     49,051,657    11.4 %

2014

   1,256,946    4.9 %     20,669,720    4.8 %

2015

   750,931    2.9 %     12,577,954    2.9 %

2016

   739,725    2.9 %     12,526,878    2.9 %

2017

   1,242,402    4.8 %     21,744,597    5.0 %

2018

   1,340,798    5.2 %     21,291,183    4.9 %

Thereafter

   7,131,604    27.6 %     92,852,925    21.6 %
                        

Total

   25,859,937    100.0 %   $ 430,770,398    100.0 %
                        

 

(1) leased currently under month to month rent or in process of renewal

 

(2) represents GLA for Consolidated Properties plus RCLP’s pro-rata share of Unconsolidated Properties

 

(3) minimum rent includes current minimum rent and future contractual rent steps for the Consolidated Properties plus RCLP’s pro-rata share from Unconsolidated Properties, but excludes additional rent such as percentage rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance reimbursements

 

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Index to Financial Statements

See the following Combined Basis property table and also see Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further information about RCLP’s properties.

 

Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

CALIFORNIA            

Los Angeles/ Southern CA

           
4S Commons Town Center   2004   2004   240,060   98.5 %   Ralphs, Jimbo’s...Naturally!   Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost Plus World Market, CVS, Griffin Ace Hardware
Amerige Heights Town Center (4)   2000   2000   96,680   100.0 %   Albertsons, (Target)  
Bear Creek Village Center (4)   2003   2004   75,220   96.3 %   Stater Bros.  
Brea Marketplace (4)   2005   1987   193,172   93.1 %   Sprout’s Markets, Toys “R” Us   24 Hour Fitness, Circuit City, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Beverages & More!, Childtime Childcare
Campus Marketplace (4)   2000   2000   144,289   98.1 %   Ralphs   Longs Drug, Discovery Isle Child Development Center
Costa Verde Center   1999   1988   178,623   94.6 %   Bristol Farms   Bookstar, The Boxing Club, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
El Camino Shopping Center   1999   1995   135,728   100.0 %   Von’s Food & Drug   Sav-On Drugs
El Norte Pkwy Plaza   1999   1984   90,679   95.5 %   Von’s Food & Drug   Longs Drug

Falcon Ridge Town Center Phase I (4)

  2003   2004   232,754   87.3 %   Stater Bros., (Target)   Sports Authority, Ross Dress for Less, Party City, Michaels, Pier 1 Imports

Falcon Ridge Town Center Phase II (4)

  2005   2005   66,864   100.0 %   24 Hour Fitness   CVS
Five Points Shopping Center (4)   2005   1960   144,553   100.0 %   Albertsons   Longs Drug, Ross Dress for Less, Big 5 Sporting Goods
French Valley Village Center   2004   2004   98,919   90.7 %   Stater Bros.   Sav-On Drugs
Friars Mission Center   1999   1989   146,898   100.0 %   Ralphs   Longs Drug
Garden Village (4)   2000   2000   112,767   98.4 %   Albertsons   Rite Aid

Gelson’s Westlake Market Plaza

  2002   2002   84,975   96.9 %   Gelson’s Markets  
Golden Hills Promenade (3)   2006   2006   288,252   69.7 %   Lowe’s   Bed Bath & Beyond
Granada Village (4)   2005   1965   224,649   72.3 %     Rite Aid, TJ Maxx, Stein Mart
Hasley Canyon Village   2003   2003   65,801   97.5 %   Ralphs  
Heritage Plaza   1999   1981   231,582   99.4 %   Ralphs   CVS, Hands On Bicycles, Total Woman, Ace Hardware
Highland Crossing (3)   2007   2007   39,920   0.0 %   LA Fitness  
Indio-Jackson (3)   2006   2006   230,382   49.5 %   (Home Depot), (WinCo)   CVS, 24 Hour Fitness, PETCO, Staples
Jefferson Square (3)   2007   2007   38,013   74.7 %   Fresh & Easy   CVS
Laguna Niguel Plaza (4)   2005   1985   41,943   97.9 %   (Albertsons)   CVS
Marina Shores (4)   2008   2001   67,727   93.4 %     PETCO
Morningside Plaza   1999   1996   91,211   95.1 %   Stater Bros.  
Murrieta Marketplace (3)   2008   2008   233,194   77.8 %   (Target), Lowe’s   Staples
Navajo Shopping Center (4)   2005   1964   102,138   98.4 %   Albertsons   Rite Aid, Kragen Auto Parts
Newland Center   1999   1985   149,140   100.0 %   Albertsons  
Oakbrook Plaza   1999   1982   83,279   96.4 %   Albertsons   (Longs Drug)
Park Plaza Shopping Center (4)   2001   1991   194,396   95.6 %   Henry’s Marketplace   CVS, PETCO, Ross Dress For Less, Office Depot, Tuesday Morning
Plaza Hermosa   1999   1984   94,940   100.0 %   Von’s Food & Drug   Sav-On Drugs
Point Loma Plaza (4)   2005   1987   212,774   96.2 %   Von’s Food & Drug   Sport Chalet 5, 24 Hour Fitness, Jo-Ann Fabrics
Rancho San Diego Village (4)   2005   1981   153,255   97.9 %   Von’s Food & Drug   (Longs Drug), 24 Hour Fitness
Rio Vista Town Center (3)   2005   2005   79,519   64.4 %   Stater Bros.   (CVS)
Rona Plaza   1999   1989   51,760   100.0 %   Superior Super Warehouse   —  
Santa Ana Downtown Plaza   1999   1987   100,306   96.6 %   Food 4 Less   Famsa, Inc.
Seal Beach (4)   2002   1966   96,858   89.1 %   Von’s Food & Drug   CVS
Shops of Santa Barbara   2003   2004   46,118   84.0 %     Circuit City

Shops of Santa Barbara Phase II (3)

  2004   2004   51,848   57.3 %   Whole Foods   —  

Slauson & Central (3)

  2008   2008   77,300   58.2 %   Northgate Market   —  

Twin Oaks Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1978   98,399   100.0 %   Ralphs   Rite Aid

Twin Peaks

  1999   1988   198,140   97.6 %   Albertsons, Target   —  

Valencia Crossroads

  2002   2003   172,856   100.0 %   Whole Foods, Kohl’s   —  

Ventura Village

  1999   1984   76,070   97.3 %   Von’s Food & Drug   —  

Vine at Castaic (3)

  2005   2005   30,236   74.3 %     —  

Vista Village Phase I (4)

  2002   2003   129,009   99.4 %   Krikorian Theaters, (Lowe’s)   —  

Vista Village Phase II (4)

  2002   2003   55,000   45.5 %   Sprout’s Markets   —  

Vista Village IV

  2006   2006   11,000   100.0 %     —  

Westlake Village Plaza and Center

  1999   1975   190,519   99.0 %   Von’s Food & Drug   (CVS), Longs Drug, Total Woman

Westridge Village

  2001   2003   92,287   98.2 %   Albertsons   Beverages & More!

Woodman Van Nuys

  1999   1992   107,614   98.6 %   El Super   —  

San Francisco/ Northern CA

           

Applegate Ranch Shopping Center (3)

  2006   2006   158,825   55.8 %   (Super Target), (Home Depot)   Marshalls, PETCO, Big 5 Sporting Goods

Auburn Village (4)

  2005   1990   133,944   100.0 %   Bel Air Market   Dollar Tree, Goodwill Industries, (Longs Drug)

Bayhill Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1990   121,846   100.0 %   Mollie Stone’s Market   Longs Drug
           

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

CALIFORNIA (continued)            
Blossom Valley   1999   1990   93,316   100.0 %   Safeway   Longs Drug
Clayton Valley Shopping Center   2003   2004   259,701   93.9 %   Fresh & Easy, Yardbirds Home Center   Longs Drugs, Dollar Tree, Ross Dress For Less
Clovis Commons   2004   2004   174,990   93.1 %   (Super Target)   Petsmart, TJ Maxx, Office Depot, Best Buy
Corral Hollow (4)   2000   2000   167,184   100.0 %   Safeway, Orchard Supply & Hardware   Longs Drug
Diablo Plaza   1999   1982   63,265   100.0 %   (Safeway)   (Longs Drug), Jo-Ann Fabrics
El Cerrito Plaza (4)   2000   2000   256,035   96.2 %   (Lucky’s)   (Longs Drug), Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes & Noble, Jo-Ann Fabrics, PETCO, Ross Dress For Less
Encina Grande   1999   1965   102,413   99.0 %   Safeway   Walgreens
Folsom Prairie City Crossing   1999   1999   90,237   98.9 %   Safeway   —  
Gateway 101 (3)   2008   2008   91,907   100.0 %   (Home Depot), (Best Buy), Sports Authority, Nordstrom Rack   —  
Loehmanns Plaza California   1999   1983   113,310   98.0 %   (Safeway)   Longs Drug, Loehmann’s
Mariposa Shopping Center (4)   2005   1957   126,658   100.0 %   Safeway   Longs Drug, Ross Dress for Less
Pleasant Hill Shopping Center (4)   2005   1970   234,061   99.2 %   Target, Toys “R” Us   Barnes & Noble, Marshalls
Powell Street Plaza   2001   1987   165,928   92.4 %   Trader Joe’s   Circuit City, Beverages & More!, Ross Dress For Less, Shane Company
Raley’s Supermarket (4)   2007   1964   62,827   100.0 %   Raley’s   —  
San Leandro Plaza   1999   1982   50,432   100.0 %   (Safeway)   (Longs Drug)
Sequoia Station   1999   1996   103,148   100.0 %   (Safeway)   Longs Drug, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Wherehouse Music
Silverado Plaza (4)   2005   1974   84,916   99.6 %   Nob Hill   Longs Drug
Snell & Branham Plaza (4)   2005   1988   99,350   98.3 %   Safeway   —  
Stanford Ranch Village (4)   2005   1991   89,875   95.1 %   Bel Air Market   —  
Strawflower Village   1999   1985   78,827   97.6 %   Safeway   (Longs Drug)
Tassajara Crossing   1999   1990   146,188   96.7 %   Safeway   Longs Drug, Ace Hardware
West Park Plaza   1999   1996   88,103   98.0 %   Safeway   Rite Aid
Woodside Central   1999   1993   80,591   100.0 %   (Target)   Chuck E. Cheese, Marshalls
Ygnacio Plaza (4)   2005   1968   109,701   100.0 %     Sports Basement, Rite Aid
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (CA)

      9,597,194   91.9 %    
                 
FLORIDA            
Ft. Myers / Cape Coral            
Corkscrew Village   2007   1997   82,011   93.6 %   Publix   —  
First Street Village (3)   2006   2006   54,926   91.8 %   Publix   —  
Grande Oak   2000   2000   78,784   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Jacksonville / North Florida            
Anastasia Plaza (4)   1993   1988   102,342   90.6 %   Publix   —  
Canopy Oak Center (3)(4)   2006   2006   90,043   79.4 %   Publix   —  
Carriage Gate   1994   1978   76,784   94.3 %     Leon County Tax Collector, TJ Maxx
Courtyard Shopping Center   1993   1987   137,256   100.0 %   (Publix), Target   —  
Fleming Island   1998   2000   136,662   91.8 %   Publix, (Target)   Stein Mart
Hibernia Pavilion (3)   2006   2006   51,298   92.5 %   Publix   —  
Hibernia Plaza (3)   2006   2006   8,400   33.3 %     —  
Horton’s Corner   2007   2007   14,820   100.0 %     Walgreens
John’s Creek Center (4)   2003   2004   75,101   98.1 %   Publix   —  
Julington Village (4)   1999   1999   81,820   100.0 %   Publix   (CVS)
Millhopper Shopping Center   1993   1974   84,065   100.0 %   Publix   CVS, Jo-Ann Fabrics
Newberry Square   1994   1986   180,524   97.8 %   Publix, K-Mart   Jo-Ann Fabrics
Nocatee Town Center (3)   2007   2007   69,806   77.8 %   Publix   —  
Oakleaf Commons (3)   2006   2006   73,719   79.1 %   Publix   (Walgreens)
Ocala Corners (4)   2000   2000   86,772   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Old St Augustine Plaza   1996   1990   232,459   98.3 %   Publix, Burlington Coat Factory, Hobby Lobby   CVS
Palm Harbor Shopping Village (4)   1996   1991   166,041   86.6 %   Publix   CVS, Bealls
Pine Tree Plaza   1997   1999   63,387   91.3 %   Publix   —  
Plantation Plaza (4)   2004   2004   77,747   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Shoppes at Bartram Park (4)   2005   2004   119,959   89.9 %   Publix, (Kohl’s)   Toll Brothers

Shoppes at Bartram Park Phase II (3)(4)

  2008   2008   14,640   28.5 %     (Tutor Time)
Shops at John’s Creek   2003   2004   15,490   89.5 %     —  
Starke   2000   2000   12,739   100.0 %     CVS

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

FLORIDA (continued)            
Vineyard Shopping Center (4)   2001   2002   62,821   87.5 %   Publix   —  
Miami / Fort Lauderdale            
Aventura Shopping Center   1994   1974   102,876   95.1 %   Publix   CVS
Berkshire Commons   1994   1992   106,354   96.7 %   Publix   Walgreens
Caligo Crossing (3)   2007   2007   10,762   74.0 %   (Kohl’s)   —  
Five Corners Plaza (4)   2005   2001   44,647   88.1 %   Publix   —  
Garden Square   1997   1991   90,258   98.2 %   Publix   CVS
Naples Walk Shopping Center   2007   1999   125,390   89.0 %   Publix   —  
Pebblebrook Plaza (4)   2000   2000   76,767   100.0 %   Publix   (Walgreens)
Shoppes @ 104 (4)   1998   1990   108,192   100.0 %   Winn-Dixie   Navarro Discount Pharmacies
Welleby Plaza   1996   1982   109,949   96.9 %   Publix   Bealls
Tampa / Orlando            
Beneva Village Shops   1998   1987   141,532   78.5 %   Publix   Walgreens, Harbor Freight Tools
Bloomingdale Square   1998   1987   267,736   96.4 %   Publix,
Wal-Mart, Bealls
  Ace Hardware
East Towne Center   2002   2003   69,841   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Kings Crossing Sun City (4)   1999   1999   75,020   97.3 %   Publix   —  
Lynnhaven (4)   2001   2001   63,871   95.6 %   Publix   —  
Marketplace St Pete   1995   1983   90,296   93.6 %   Publix   Dollar Duck
Merchants Crossing (4)   2006   1990   213,739   93.6 %   Publix, Beall’s   Office Depot, Walgreens
Peachland Promenade (4)   1995   1991   82,082   98.7 %   Publix   —  
Regency Square   1993   1986   349,848   98.1 %   AMC Theater, Michaels, (Best Buy), (Macdill)   Dollar Tree, Marshalls, S & K Famous Brands, Shoe Carnival, Staples, TJ Maxx, PETCO, Hobbytown USA
Regency Village (4)   2000   2002   83,170   88.0 %   Publix   (Walgreens)
Suncoast Crossing Phase I (3)   2007   2007   108,434   93.2 %   Kohl’s   —  
Suncoast Crossing Phase II (3)   2008   2008   9,450   0.0 %   (Target)   —  
Town Square   1997   1999   44,380   100.0 %   —     PETCO, Pier 1 Imports
Village Center   1995   1993   181,110   99.6 %   Publix   Walgreens, Stein Mart
Northgate Square   2007   1995   75,495   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Westchase   2007   1998   78,998   96.5 %   Publix   —  
Willa Springs   2000   2000   89,930   94.2 %   Publix   —  

West Palm Beach / Treasure Cove

           
Boynton Lakes Plaza   1997   1993   124,924   96.7 %   Winn-Dixie   Gold’s Gym, Walgreens
Chasewood Plaza   1993   1986   155,603   95.5 %   Publix   Bealls, Books-A-Million
East Port Plaza   1997   1991   149,363   91.7 %   Publix   Walgreens, Paradise Furniture
Island Crossing (4)   2007   1996   58,456   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Martin Downs Village Center   1993   1985   121,947   85.7 %   —     Bealls, Coastal Care
Martin Downs Village Shoppes   1993   1998   48,937   96.4 %   —     Walgreens
Town Center at Martin Downs   1996   1996   64,546   100.0 %   Publix   —  

Village Commons Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1986   169,053   88.3 %   Publix   CVS
Wellington Town Square   1996   1982   107,325   98.0 %   Publix   CVS
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (FL)

      6,050,697   93.9 %    
                 
TEXAS            
Austin            
Hancock   1999   1998   410,438   96.7 %   H.E.B., Sears   Twin Liquors, PETCO, 24 Hour Fitness
Market at Round Rock   1999   1987   123,046   41.2 %   —     —  
North Hills   1999   1995   144,020   96.3 %   H.E.B.   —  
Dallas / Ft. Worth            
Bethany Park Place   1998   1998   98,906   98.0 %   Kroger   —  
Cooper Street   1999   1992   133,196   94.3 %   (Home Depot)   Office Max, K&G Men’s Company
Hickory Creek Plaza (3)   2006   2006   28,134   24.4 %   (Kroger)   —  
Highland Village (3)   2005   2005   351,662   82.6 %   AMC Theater   Barnes & Noble
Hillcrest Village   1999   1991   14,530   100.0 %   —     —  
Keller Town Center   1999   1999   114,937   94.2 %   Tom Thumb   —  
Lebanon/Legacy Center   2000   2002   56,674   100.0 %   (Albertsons)   —  
Main Street Center (4)   2002   2002   42,754   74.8 %   (Albertsons)   —  
Market at Preston Forest   1999   1990   96,353   98.8 %   Tom Thumb   —  
Mockingbird Common   1999   1987   120,321   98.3 %   Tom Thumb   —  
Preston Park   1999   1985   239,333   88.1 %   Tom Thumb   Gap
Prestonbrook   1998   1998   91,537   98.8 %   Kroger   —  
Prestonwood Park   1999   1999   101,167   72.2 %   (Albertsons)   —  
Rockwall Town Center   2002   2004   46,095   100.0 %   (Kroger)   (Walgreens)

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

TEXAS (continued)            
Shiloh Springs   1998   1998   110,040   94.7 %   Kroger   —  
Signature Plaza   2003   2004   32,414   60.5 %   (Kroger)   —  
Trophy Club   1999   1999   106,507   89.7 %   Tom Thumb   (Walgreens)
Houston            
Alden Bridge   2002   1998   138,953   97.7 %   Kroger   Walgreens
Atascocita Center   2002   2003   97,240   94.3 %   Kroger   —  
Cochran’s Crossing   2002   1994   138,192   95.4 %   Kroger   CVS
Fort Bend Center   2000   2000   30,164   92.1 %   (Kroger)   —  
Indian Springs Center (4)   2002   2003   136,625   100.0 %   H.E.B.   —  
Kleinwood Center (4)   2002   2003   148,964   89.6 %   H.E.B.   (Walgreens)
Kleinwood Center II   2005   2005   45,000   100.0 %   (LA Fitness)   —  

Memorial Collection Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1974   103,330   97.5 %   Randall’s Food   Walgreens
Panther Creek   2002   1994   165,560   96.9 %   Randall’s Food   CVS, Sears Paint & Hardware
Sterling Ridge   2002   2000   128,643   100.0 %   Kroger   CVS
Sweetwater Plaza (4)   2001   2000   134,045   95.3 %   Kroger   Walgreens
Waterside Marketplace (3)   2007   2007   24,859   60.7 %   (Kroger)   —  
Weslayan Plaza East (4)   2005   1969   169,693   85.4 %     Berings, Ross Dress for Less, Michaels,Berings Warehouse, Chuck E. Cheese, The Next Level
Weslayan Plaza West (4)   2005   1969   186,069   95.0 %   Randall’s Food   Walgreens, PETCO, Jo Ann’s, Office Max
Westwood Village (3)   2006   2006   183,459   84.6 %   (Target)   Gold’s Gym, PetSmart, Office Max, Ross Dress For Less, TJ Maxx
Woodway Collection (4)   2005   1974   111,165   93.4 %   Randall’s Food   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (TX)

      4,404,025   90.5 %    
                 
VIRGINIA            
Richmond            
Gayton Crossing (4)   2005   1983   156,917   93.0 %   Ukrop’s   —  

Hanover Village Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1971   96,146   86.5 %     Rite Aid, Tractor Supply Company
Village Shopping Center (4)   2005   1948   111,177   100.0 %   Ukrop’s   CVS
Other Virginia            
601 King Street (4)   2005   1980   8,349   83.8 %     —  
Ashburn Farm Market Center   2000   2000   91,905   98.5 %   Giant Food   —  
Ashburn Farm Village Center (4)   2005   1996   88,897   97.3 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   —  
Braemar Shopping Center (4)   2004   2004   96,439   97.9 %   Safeway   —  
Brookville Plaza (4)   2005   1996   63,665   94.8 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   Sears
Centre Ridge Marketplace (4)   2000   2000   104,100   100.0 %   Safeway   PETCO
Cheshire Station   2006   2006   97,156   97.0 %   (Target)   PetSmart, Staples
Culpeper Colonnade (3)   2007   1955   143,725   94.1 %     Direct Furniture
Fairfax Shopping Center   2005   1990   85,482   80.2 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   —  
Festival at Manchester Lakes (4)   2004   2004   165,130   98.5 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse, (Target)   Rite Aid
Fortuna Center Plaza (4)   2005   1977   90,131   100.0 %   Giant Food   —  
Fox Mill Shopping Center (4)   2005   1972   103,269   100.0 %   Giant Food   CVS, HMY Roomstore, Total Beverage, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, PETCO
Greenbriar Town Center (4)   2005   1960   343,006   99.3 %     Borders Books
Hollymead Town Center (4)   2005   1966   153,739   96.1 %   Giant Food   CVS

Kamp Washington Shopping Center (4)

  2006   2005   71,825   95.8 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   Advanced Design Group
Kings Park Shopping Center (4)   2006   2005   74,702   100.0 %     ReMax
Lorton Station Marketplace (4)   2003   2003   132,445   97.7 %   Safeway   Boat U.S.
Lorton Town Center (4)   2005   1977   51,807   91.3 %   Giant Food   —  
Market at Opitz Crossing   2005   2005   149,791   82.4 %   Harris Teeter   —  
Saratoga Shopping Center (4)   2003   2004   113,013   97.8 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   —  
Shops at County Center   2007   2007   96,695   98.8 %   Wegmans   Staples, Ross Dress For Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels
Signal Hill (4)   2005   1980   95,172   96.2 %   Giant Food   Washington Sports Club, Party Depot
Stonewall (3)   2005   1952   294,071   89.6 %     CVS, Baileys Health Care

Town Center at Sterling Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1986   190,069   95.7 %   Safeway, (Target)   —  
Village Center at Dulles (4)   1998   1991   298,271   98.4 %   Kroger   —  
Willston Centre I (4)   2003   2004   105,376   94.1 %   Harris Teeter, (Target)   Petsmart

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

VIRGINIA (continued)            

Willston Centre II (4)

  2005   1960   127,449   100.0 %   —     Borders Books
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (VA)

      3,799,919   95.6 %    
                 
           
ILLINOIS            
Chicago            

Baker Hill Center (4)

  2004   1998   135,355   95.1 %   Dominick’s   —  

Brentwood Commons (4)

  2005   1962   125,585   80.6 %   Dominick’s   Dollar Tree

Civic Center Plaza (4)

  2005   1989   264,973   99.0 %   Super H Mart, Home Depot   Murray’s Discount Auto, King Spa

Deer Grove Center (4)

  2004   1996   239,356   75.2 %   Dominick’s, (Target)   Michaels, PETCO, Factory Card Outlet, Dress Barn, Staples

Frankfort Crossing Shpg Ctr

  2003   1992   114,534   85.7 %   Jewel / OSCO   Ace Hardware

Geneva Crossing (4)

  2004   1997   123,182   91.5 %   Dominick’s   Goodwill

Heritage Plaza - Chicago (4)

  2005   2005   128,871   96.8 %   Jewel / OSCO   Ace Hardware

Hinsdale

  1998   1986   178,960   84.7 %   Dominick’s   Ace Hardware

McHenry Commons Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1988   100,526   17.6 %   —     —  

Oaks Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1983   135,005   87.3 %   Dominick’s   —  

Riverside Sq & River’s Edge (4)

  2005   1986   169,435   100.0 %   Dominick’s   Ace Hardware, Party City

Riverview Plaza (4)

  2005   1981   139,256   100.0 %   Dominick’s   Walgreens, Toys “R” Us

Shorewood Crossing (4)

  2004   2001   87,705   93.4 %   Dominick’s   —  

Shorewood Crossing II (4)

  2007   2005   86,276   98.1 %   —     Babies R Us, Staples, PETCO, Factory Card Outlet

Stearns Crossing (4)

  2004   1999   96,613   97.6 %   Dominick’s   —  

Stonebrook Plaza Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1984   95,825   100.0 %   Dominick’s   —  

Westbrook Commons

  2001   1984   121,502   83.8 %   Dominick’s   —  
Champaign/Urbana            

Champaign Commons (4)

  2007   1990   88,105   98.4 %   Schnucks   —  

Urbana Crossing (4)

  2007   1997   85,196   96.7 %   Schnucks   —  
Springfield            

Montvale Commons (4)

  2007   1996   73,937   98.1 %   Schnucks   —  
Other Illinois            

Carbondale Center (4)

  2007   1997   59,726   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Country Club Plaza (4)

  2007   2001   86,867   98.4 %   Schnucks   —  

Granite City (4)

  2007   2004   46,237   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Swansea Plaza (4)

  2007   1988   118,892   97.1 %   Schnucks   Fashion Bug
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (IL)

      2,901,919   90.0 %    
                 
GEORGIA            
Atlanta            

Ashford Place

  1997   1993   53,449   69.6 %   —     —  

Briarcliff La Vista

  1997   1962   39,204   85.5 %   —     Michaels

Briarcliff Village

  1997   1990   187,156   86.5 %   Publix   Office Depot, Party City, PETCO, TJ Maxx

Buckhead Court

  1997   1984   48,338   94.8 %   —     —  

Buckhead Crossing (4)

  2004   1989   221,874   95.4 %   —     Office Depot, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Michaels, Hancock Fabrics, Ross Dress for Less

Cambridge Square

  1996   1979   71,474   99.9 %   Kroger   —  

Chapel Hill Centre

  2005   2005   66,970   100.0 %   (Kohl’s)   —  

Coweta Crossing (4)

  2004   1994   68,489   91.1 %   Publix   —  

Cromwell Square

  1997   1990   70,282   91.5 %   —     CVS, Hancock Fabrics, Antiques & Interiors of Sandy Springs

Delk Spectrum

  1998   1991   100,539   90.7 %   Publix   Eckerd

Dunwoody Hall

  1997   1986   89,351   100.0 %   Publix   Eckerd

Dunwoody Village

  1997   1975   120,598   88.0 %   Fresh Market   Walgreens, Dunwoody Prep

Howell Mill Village (4)

  2004   1984   97,990   96.0 %   Publix   Eckerd

King Plaza (4)

  2007   1998   81,432   89.0 %   Publix   —  

Lindbergh Crossing (4)

  2004   1998   27,059   100.0 %   —     CVS

Loehmanns Plaza Georgia

  1997   1986   137,139   98.5 %   —     Loehmann’s, Dance 101, Office Max

Lost Mountain Crossing (4)

  2007   1994   72,568   98.3 %   Publix   —  

Northlake Promenade (4)

  2004   1986   25,394   90.7 %   —     —  

Orchard Square (4)

  1995   1987   93,222   81.1 %   Publix   Harbor Freight Tools

Paces Ferry Plaza

  1997   1987   61,697   100.0 %   —     Harry Norman Realtors

Powers Ferry Kroger (4)

  2004   1983   45,528   100.0 %   Kroger   —  

Powers Ferry Square

  1997   1987   95,703   95.8 %   —     CVS, Pearl Arts & Crafts

Powers Ferry Village

  1997   1994   78,896   100.0 %   Publix   CVS, Mardi Gras

Rivermont Station

  1997   1996   90,267   76.8 %   Kroger   —  

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

GEORGIA (continued)            
Rose Creek (4)   2004   1993   69,790   98.6 %   Publix   —  

Roswell Crossing (4)

  2004   1999   201,979   94.3 %   Trader Joe’s, Pike Nurseries   PetSmart, Office Max, Walgreens, LA Fitness

Russell Ridge

  1994   1995   98,559   93.9 %   Kroger   —  

Thomas Crossroads (4)

  2004   1995   104,928   86.4 %   Kroger   —  

Trowbridge Crossing (4)

  2004   1998   62,558   100.0 %   Publix   —  

Woodstock Crossing (4)

  2004   1994   66,122   96.2 %   Kroger   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (GA)

      2,648,555   92.7 %    
                 
OHIO            
Cincinnati            

Beckett Commons

  1998   1995   121,498   100.0 %   Kroger   Stein Mart

Cherry Grove

  1998   1997   195,513   96.1 %   Kroger   Hancock Fabrics, Shoe Carnival, TJ Maxx

Hyde Park

  1997   1995   396,810   95.4 %   Kroger, Biggs   Walgreens, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Ace Hardware, Michaels, Staples

Indian Springs Market Center (4)

  2005   2005   146,258   100.0 %   Kohl’s,
(Wal-Mart Supercenter)
  Office Depot, HH Gregg Appliances

Red Bank Village (3)

  2006   2006   186,160   81.5 %   Wal-Mart   —  

Regency Commons

  2004   2004   30,770   80.5 %     —  

Regency Milford Center (4)

  2001   2001   108,923   90.2 %   Kroger   (CVS)

Shoppes at Mason

  1998   1997   80,800   100.0 %   Kroger   —  

Sycamore Crossing & Sycamore Plaza (4)

  2008   1966   390,957   87.8 %   Fresh Market, Macy’s Furniture Gallery, Toys ‘R Us, Dick’s Sporting Goods   Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Staples, Identity Salon & Day Spa

Westchester Plaza

  1998   1988   88,181   96.9 %   Kroger   —  
Columbus            
East Pointe   1998   1993   86,503   100.0 %   Kroger   —  

Kingsdale Shopping Center

  1997   1999   266,878   44.0 %   Giant Eagle   —  

Kroger New Albany Center

  1999   1999   91,722   91.7 %   Kroger   —  

Maxtown Road (Northgate)

  1998   1996   85,100   98.4 %   Kroger, (Home Depot)   —  

Park Place Shopping Center

  1998   1988   106,832   58.9 %     Big Lots

Windmiller Plaza Phase I

  1998   1997   140,437   98.5 %   Kroger   Sears Hardware

Wadsworth Crossing (3)

  2005   2005   108,188   83.3 %   (Kohl’s), (Lowe’s), (Target)   Office Max, Bed, Bath & Beyond, MC Sports, PETCO
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (OH)

      2,631,530   86.7 %    
                 
COLORADO            
Colorado Springs            

Cheyenne Meadows (4)

  1998   1998   89,893   100.0 %   King Soopers   —  

Falcon Marketplace (3)

  2005   2005   22,491   72.5 %   (Wal-Mart Supercenter)   —  

Marketplace at Briargate

  2006   2006   29,075   100.0 %   (King Soopers)   —  

Monument Jackson Creek

  1998   1999   85,263   100.0 %   King Soopers   —  

Woodmen Plaza

  1998   1998   116,233   87.5 %   King Soopers   —  

Denver

           

Applewood Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1956   375,622   96.4 %   King Soopers, Wal-Mart   Applejack Liquors, PetSmart, Wells Fargo Bank

Arapahoe Village (4)

  2005   1957   159,237   97.3 %   Safeway   Jo-Ann Fabrics, PETCO, Pier 1 Imports, Bottles Wine & Spirit

Belleview Square

  2004   1978   117,335   100.0 %   King Soopers   —  

Boulevard Center

  1999   1986   88,512   72.8 %   (Safeway)   One Hour Optical

Buckley Square

  1999   1978   116,147   90.6 %   King Soopers   Ace Hardware

Centerplace of Greeley (4)

  2002   2003   148,575   95.8 %   Safeway, (Target), (Kohl’s)   Ross Dress For Less, Famous Footwear

Centerplace of Greeley Phase III (3)

  2007   2007   94,090   76.6 %   Sports Authority   Best Buy

Cherrywood Square (4)

  2005   1978   86,162   94.9 %   King Soopers   —  

Crossroads Commons (4)

  2001   1986   112,887   95.2 %   Whole Foods   Barnes & Noble, Bicycle Village

Hilltop Village (4)

  2002   2003   100,029   95.9 %   King Soopers   —  

NorthGate Village (3)

  2008   2008   33,140   0.0 %   (King Soopers)   —  

South Lowry Square

  1999   1993   119,916   87.0 %   Safeway   —  

Littleton Square

  1999   1997   94,222   92.5 %   King Soopers   Walgreens

Lloyd King Center

  1998   1998   83,326   100.0 %   King Soopers   —  

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

COLORADO (continued)            

Ralston Square Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1977   82,750   96.1 %   King Soopers   —  

Shops at Quail Creek (3)

  2008   2008   37,585   45.9 %   (King Soopers)   —  

Stroh Ranch

  1998   1998   93,436   97.8 %   King Soopers   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (CO)

      2,285,926   91.4 %    
                 
MISSOURI            
St. Louis            

Affton Plaza (4)

  2007   2000   67,760   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Bellerive Plaza (4)

  2007   2000   115,208   91.2 %   Schnucks   —  

Brentwood Plaza (4)

  2007   2002   60,452   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Bridgeton (4)

  2007   2005   70,762   100.0 %   Schnucks, (Home Depot)   —  

Butler Hill Centre (4)

  2007   1987   90,889   97.0 %   Schnucks   —  

City Plaza (4)

  2007   1998   80,149   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Crestwood Commons (4)

  2007   1994   67,285   100.0 %   Schnucks,
(Best Buy), (Gordman’s)
  —  

Dardenne Crossing (4)

  2007   1996   67,430   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Dorsett Village (4)

  2007   1998   104,217   82.7 %   Schnucks, (Orlando Gardens Banquet Center)   —  

Kirkwood Commons (4)

  2007   2000   467,703   100.0 %   Wal-Mart, (Target), (Lowe’s)   TJ Maxx, Homegoods, Famous Footwear

Lake St. Louis (4)

  2007   2004   75,643   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

O’Fallon Centre (4)

  2007   1984   71,300   90.2 %   Schnucks   —  

Plaza 94 (4)

  2007   2005   66,555   97.2 %   Schnucks   —  

Richardson Crossing (4)

  2007   2000   82,994   98.6 %   Schnucks   —  

Shackelford Center (4)

  2007   2006   49,635   97.4 %   Schnucks   —  

Sierra Vista Plaza (4)

  2007   1993   74,666   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Twin Oaks (4)

  2007   2006   71,682   98.3 %   Schnucks   (Walgreens)

University City Square (4)

  2007   1997   79,230   100.0 %   Schnucks   —  

Washington Crossing (4)

  2007   1999   117,626   95.9 %   Schnucks   Michaels, Altmueller Jewelry

Wentzville Commons (4)

  2007   2000   74,205   100.0 %   Schnucks, (Home Depot)   —  

Wildwood Crossing (4)

  2007   1997   108,200   85.1 %   Schnucks   —  

Zumbehl Commons (4)

  2007   1990   116,682   94.2 %   Schnucks   Ace Hardware

Other Missouri

           

Capital Crossing (4)

  2007   2002   85,149   98.6 %   Schnucks   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (MO)

      2,265,422   96.8 %    
                 
NORTH CAROLINA            
Charlotte            

Carmel Commons

  1997   1979   132,651   100.0 %   Fresh Market   Chuck E. Cheese, Party City, Eckerd, Casual Furniture Marketplace

Cochran Commons (4)

  2007   2003   66,020   100.0 %   Harris Teeter   (Walgreens)

Greensboro

           

Harris Crossing (3)

  2007   2007   76,818   71.4 %   Harris Teeter   —  

Raleigh / Durham

           

Bent Tree Plaza (4)

  1998   1994   79,503   98.5 %   Kroger   —  

Cameron Village (4)

  2004   1949   635,918   85.6 %   Harris Teeter, Fresh Market   Eckerd, Talbots, Wake County Public Library, Great Outdoor Provision Co., Blockbuster Video, York Properties, The Junior League of Raleigh, K&W Cafeteria, Johnson-Lambe Sporting Goods, Pier 1 Imports, Pirate’s Chest Fine Antiques

Fuquay Crossing (4)

  2004   2002   124,774   93.5 %   Kroger   Peak’s Fitness, Dollar Tree

Garner Towne Square

  1998   1998   221,776   98.3 %   Kroger, (Home Depot), (Target)   Office Max, Petsmart, Shoe Carnival, United Artist Theater

Glenwood Village

  1997   1983   42,864   100.0 %   Harris Teeter   —  

Lake Pine Plaza

  1998   1997   87,690   98.4 %   Kroger   —  

Maynard Crossing

  1998   1997   122,782   95.0 %   Kroger   —  

Middle Creek Commons (3)

  2006   2006   73,635   79.6 %   Lowes Foods   —  

Shoppes of Kildaire (4)

  2005   1986   148,204   95.0 %   Trader Joe’s   Home Comfort Furniture, Gold’s Gym, Staples

Southpoint Crossing

  1998   1998   103,128   98.6 %   Kroger   —  

Sutton Square (4)

  2006   1985   101,846   89.5 %     Eckerd

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

NORTH CAROLINA (continued)            

Woodcroft Shopping Center

  1996   1984   89,833   98.6 %   Food Lion   Triangle True Value Hardware
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (NC)

      2,107,442   91.9 %    
                 
MARYLAND            
Baltimore            

Elkridge Corners (4)

  2005   1990   73,529   100.0 %   Super Fresh   Rite Aid

Festival at Woodholme (4)

  2005   1986   81,028   96.5 %   Trader Joe’s   —  

Lee Airport (3)

  2005   2005   106,915   77.8 %   Giant Food, (Sunrise)   —  

Parkville Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1961   162,435   97.2 %   Super Fresh   Rite Aid, Parkville Lanes, Castlewood Realty

Southside Marketplace (4)

  2005   1990   125,146   95.3 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   Rite Aid

Valley Centre (4)

  2005   1987   247,836   93.8 %     TJ Maxx, Sony Theatres, Ross Dress for Less, Homegoods, Staples, PetSmart
Other Maryland            

Bowie Plaza (4)

  2005   1966   104,037   84.8 %   Giant Food   CVS

Clinton Park (4)

  2003   2003   206,050   94.1 %   Giant Food, Sears, (Toys “R” Us)   —  

Cloppers Mill Village (4)

  2005   1995   137,035   100.0 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   CVS

Firstfield Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1978   22,328   86.6 %     —  

Goshen Plaza (4)

  2005   1987   45,654   96.9 %     CVS

King Farm Village Center (4)

  2004   2001   118,326   97.3 %   Safeway   —  

Mitchellville Plaza (4)

  2005   1991   156,125   90.8 %   Food Lion   —  

Takoma Park (4)

  2005   1960   106,469   99.5 %   Shoppers Food Warehouse   —  

Watkins Park Plaza (4)

  2005   1985   113,443   97.1 %   Safeway   CVS

Woodmoor Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1954   67,403   90.2 %     CVS
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (MD)

      1,873,759   94.0 %    
                 
PENNSYLVANIA            
Allentown / Bethlehem            

Allen Street Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1958   46,420   90.2 %   Ahart Market   Rite Aid

Lower Nazareth Commons (3)

  2007   2007   107,273   48.6 %   (Target), Sports Authority   —  

Stefko Boulevard Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1976   133,824   88.1 %   Valley Farm Market   —  
Harrisburg            

Silver Spring Square

  2005   2005   314,449   97.0 %   Wegmans, (Target)   Ross Dress For Less, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Office Max, Ulta, PETCO
Philadelphia            

City Avenue Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1960   159,419   95.5 %     Ross Dress for Less, TJ Maxx, Sears

Gateway Shopping Center

  2004   1960   219,337   89.6 %   Trader Joe’s   Staples, TJ Maxx, Famous Footwear, Jo-Ann Fabrics

Kulpsville Village Center (3)

  2006   2006   14,820   100.0 %     Walgreens

Mayfair Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1988   112,276   94.4 %   Shop ‘N Bag   Rite Aid, Dollar Tree

Mercer Square Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1988   91,400   92.1 %   Genuardi’s   —  

Newtown Square Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1970   146,893   92.8 %   Acme Markets   Rite Aid

Warwick Square Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1999   89,680   96.5 %   Genuardi’s   —  
Other Pennsylvania            
Hershey   2000   2000   6,000   100.0 %     —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (PA)

      1,441,791   90.1 %    
                 
WASHINGTON            
Portland            

Orchards Market Center I (4)

  2002   2004   100,663   100.0 %   Sportsman’s Warehouse   Jo-Ann Fabrics, PETCO, (Rite Aid)

Orchards Market Center II (3)

  2005   2005   77,478   89.9 %   LA Fitness   Office Depot
Seattle            

Aurora Marketplace (4)

  2005   1991   106,921   98.3 %   Safeway   TJ Maxx

Cascade Plaza (4)

  1999   1999   211,072   97.1 %   Safeway   Bally Total Fitness, Fashion Bug, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Ross Dress For Less, Big Lots

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

WASHINGTON (continued)            

Eastgate Plaza (4)

  2005   1956   78,230   100.0 %   Albertsons   Rite Aid

Inglewood Plaza

  1999   1985   17,253   88.4 %     —  

James Center (4)

  1999   1999   140,240   94.5 %   Fred Myer   Rite Aid

Lynnwood - H Mart

  2007   2007   77,028   100.0 %   H Mart   —  

Overlake Fashion Plaza (4)

  2005   1987   80,555   100.0 %   (Sears)   Marshalls

Pine Lake Village

  1999   1989   102,953   94.0 %   Quality Foods   Rite Aid

Sammamish-Highlands

  1999   1992   101,289   100.0 %   (Safeway)   Bartell Drugs, Ace Hardware

Southcenter

  1999   1990   58,282   94.4 %   (Target)   —  

Thomas Lake

  1999   1998   103,872   97.3 %   Albertsons   Rite Aid
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (WA)

      1,255,836   97.0 %    
                 
OREGON            
Portland            

Cherry Park Market (4)

  1999   1997   113,518   88.8 %   Safeway   —  

Greenway Town Center (4)

  2005   1979   93,101   100.0 %   Unified Western Grocers   Rite Aid, Dollar Tree

Hillsboro Market Center (4)

  2000   2000   148,051   95.0 %   Albertsons   Petsmart, Marshalls

Hillsboro - Sports Authority/Best Buy

  2006   2006   76,483   100.0 %   Sports Authority   Best Buy

Murrayhill Marketplace

  1999   1988   148,967   98.2 %   Safeway   Segal’s Baby News

Sherwood Crossroads

  1999   1999   87,966   98.6 %   Safeway   —  

Sherwood Market Center

  1999   1995   124,259   99.0 %   Albertsons   —  

Sunnyside 205

  1999   1988   52,710   100.0 %     —  

Tanasbourne Market

  2006   2006   71,000   100.0 %   Whole Foods   —  

Walker Center

  1999   1987   89,610   100.0 %   Sports Authority   —  
Other Oregon            

Corvallis Market Center (3)

  2006   2006   82,073   91.8 %     TJ Maxx, Michael’s
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (OR)

      1,087,738   97.1 %    
                 
TENNESSEE            
Memphis            

Collierville Crossing (4)

  2007   2004   86,065   96.2 %   Schnucks, (Target)   —  

Nashville

           

Harding Place

  2004   2004   4,848   0.0 %   (Wal-Mart)   —  

Lebanon Center (3)

  2006   2006   63,802   78.1 %   Publix   —  

Harpeth Village Fieldstone

  1997   1998   70,091   100.0 %   Publix   —  

Nashboro Village

  1998   1998   86,811   98.4 %   Kroger   (Walgreens)

Northlake Village I & II

  2000   1988   141,685   85.6 %   Kroger   CVS, PETCO

Peartree Village

  1997   1997   109,904   97.9 %   Harris Teeter   Eckerd, Office Max
Other Tennessee            

Dickson Tn

  1998   1998   10,908   100.0 %     Eckerd
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (TN)

      574,114   92.0 %    
                 
MASSACHUSETTS            
Boston            

Shops at Saugus (3)

  2006   2006   94,204   81.8 %   Trader Joe’s   La-Z-Boy, PetSmart

Speedway Plaza (4)

  2006   1988   185,279   99.4 %   Stop & Shop, BJ’s Wholesale   —  

Twin City Plaza

  2006   2004   281,703   93.4 %   Shaw’s, Marshall’s   Rite Aid, K&G Fashion, Dollar Tree, Gold’s Gym
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (MA)

      561,186   93.4 %    
                 
NEVADA            

Anthem Highlands Shopping Center

  2004   2004   93,516   85.9 %   Albertsons   CVS

Centennial Crossroads Plaza (4)

  2007   2002   99,064   93.0 %   Von’s Food & Drug, (Target)   —  

Deer Springs Town Center (3)

  2007   2007   335,788   79.8 %   (Target), Home Depot, Toys “R” Us   Party Superstores, PetSmart, Ross Dress For Less, Staples
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (NV)

      528,368   83.4 %    
                 

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

ARIZONA            
Phoenix            

Anthem Marketplace

  2003   2000   113,292   94.4 %   Safeway   —  

Palm Valley Marketplace (4)

  2001   1999   107,633   98.9 %   Safeway   —  

Pima Crossing

  1999   1996   239,438   93.0 %   Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc.   Bally Total Fitness, E & J Designer Shoe Outlet, Paddock Pools Store, Pier 1 Imports, Stein Mart

Shops at Arizona

  2003   2000   35,710   88.6 %   —     Ace Hardware
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (AZ)

      496,073   94.3 %    
                 
MINNESOTA            

Apple Valley Square (4)

  2006   1998   184,841   90.0 %   Rainbow Foods, Jo-Ann Fabrics, (Burlington Coat Factory)   PETCO

Colonial Square (4)

  2005   1959   93,200   94.0 %   Lund’s   —  

Rockford Road Plaza (4)

  2005   1991   205,897   94.9 %   Rainbow Foods   PetSmart, Homegoods, TJ Maxx
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (MN)

      483,938   92.9 %    
                 
DELAWARE            
Dover            

White Oak - Dover, DE

  2000   2000   10,908   100.0 %   —     Eckerd

Wilmington

           

First State Plaza (4)

  2005   1988   164,779   90.3 %   Shop Rite   Cinemark, Dollar Tree, US Post Office

Pike Creek

  1998   1981   229,510   99.2 %   Acme Markets, K-Mart   Rite Aid

Shoppes of Graylyn (4)

  2005   1971   66,808   92.9 %   —     Rite Aid
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (DE)

      472,005   95.2 %    
                 
SOUTH CAROLINA            
Charleston            

Merchants Village (4)

  1997   1997   79,724   97.0 %   Publix   —  

Orangeburg

  2006   2006   14,820   100.0 %   —     Walgreens

Queensborough Shopping Center (4)

  1998   1993   82,333   100.0 %   Publix   —  
Columbia            

Murray Landing (4)

  2002   2003   64,359   97.8 %   Publix   —  

Rosewood Shopping Center (4)

  2001   2001   36,887   96.7 %   Publix   —  
Greenville            

Fairview Market (4)

  2004   1998   53,888   97.4 %   Publix   —  

Other South Carolina

           

Buckwalter Village (3)

  2006   2006   59,602   88.3 %   Publix   —  

Surfside Beach Commons (4)

  2007   1999   59,881   97.8 %   Bi-Lo   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (SC)

      451,494   96.7 %    
                 
KENTUCKY            

Franklin Square (4)

  1998   1988   203,317   93.1 %   Kroger   Rite Aid, Chakeres Theatre, JC Penney, Office Depot

Silverlake (4)

  1998   1988   99,352   97.6 %   Kroger   —  

Walton Towne Center (3)

  2007   2007   23,184   33.6 %   (Kroger)   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (KY)

      325,853   90.2 %    
                 
ALABAMA            

Shoppes at Fairhope Village (3)

  2008   2008   84,741   68.7 %   Publix   —  

Southgate Village (4)

  2001   1988   75,092   100.0 %   Publix   Pet Supplies Plus

Valleydale Village Shop Center (4)

  2002   2003   118,466   71.4 %   Publix   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (AL)

      278,299   78.3 %    
                 

 

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Property Name

  Year
Acquired
  Year
Con-
structed (1)
  Gross
Leasable
Area
(GLA)
  Percent
Leased (2)
   

Grocer & Major
Tenant(s) >40,000sf

 

Drug Store & Other Anchors > 10,000 Sq Ft

INDIANA            
Chicago            

Airport Crossing (3)

  2006   2006   11,945   11.3 %   (Kohl’s)   —  

Augusta Center

  2006   2006   14,537   70.1 %   (Menards)   —  
Evansville            

Evansville West Center (4)

  2007   1989   79,885   91.9 %   Schnucks   —  
Indianapolis            

Greenwood Springs

  2004   2004   28,028   25.0 %   (Gander Mountain),
(Wal-Mart Supercenter)
  —  

Willow Lake Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1987   85,923   74.4 %   (Kroger)   Factory Card Outlet

Willow Lake West Shopping Center (4)

  2005   2001   52,961   100.0 %   Trader Joe’s   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (IN)

      273,279   76.4 %    
                 
WISCONSIN            

Racine Centre Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1988   135,827   98.2 %   Piggly Wiggly   Office Depot, Factory Card Outlet, Dollar Tree

Whitnall Square Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1989   133,301   97.2 %   Pick ‘N’ Save   Harbor Freight Tools, Dollar Tree, Walgreens
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (WI)

      269,128   97.7 %    
                 
CONNECTICUT            

Corbin’s Corner (4)

  2005   1962   179,860   100.0 %   Trader Joe’s   Toys “R” Us, Best Buy, Old Navy, Office Depot, Pier 1 Imports
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (CT)

      179,860   100.0 %    
                 
NEW JERSEY            

Haddon Commons (4)

  2005   1985   52,640   93.4 %   Acme Markets   CVS

Plaza Square (4)

  2005   1990   103,842   97.6 %   Shop Rite   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (NJ)

      156,482   96.2 %    
                 
MICHIGAN            

Fenton Marketplace

  1999   1999   97,224   92.9 %   Farmer Jack   Michaels

State Street Crossing (3)

  2006   2006   21,049   48.3 %   (Wal-Mart)   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (MI)

      118,273   84.9 %    
                 
NEW HAMPSHIRE            

Merrimack Shopping Center

  2004   2004   84,793   80.4 %   Shaw’s   —  
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (NH)

      84,793   80.4 %    
                 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA            

Shops at The Columbia (4)

  2006   2006   22,812   100.0 %   Trader Joe’s   —  

Spring Valley Shopping Center (4)

  2005   1930   16,835   100.0 %   —     CVS
                 

Subtotal/Weighted Average (DC)

      39,647   100.0 %    
                 

Total/Weighted Average

      49,644,545   92.3 %    
                 

 

(1) Or latest renovation.

 

(2) Includes development properties. If development properties are excluded, the total percentage leased would be 93.8% for RCLP shopping centers.
(3) Property under development or redevelopment.

 

(4) Owned by a co-investment partnership with outside investors in which RCLP or an affiliate is the general partner.

Note: Shadow anchor is indicated by parentheses.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any litigation nor to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us, the outcome of which would, in our judgment based on information currently available to us, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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

No matters were submitted for stockholder vote by Regency during the fourth quarter of 2008.

PART II

 

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

There is no established public trading market for the units of partnership interest in the Partnership (“Units”), and Units may be transferred only with the consent of the general partner as provided in the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”). As of December 31, 2008 there were approximately 19 holders of record in the aggregate of Original Limited Partnership Units, Additional Units and Series D Preferred Units, determined in accordance with Rule 12g5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. To the Partnership’s knowledge, there have been no bids for the Units and, accordingly, there is no available information with respect to the high and low quotation of the Units for any quarter since Regency became the general partner of the Partnership. Regency directly or indirectly through a subsidiary holds 99% of the Common Units. Each outstanding Unit other than the Units held directly or indirectly by Regency and the Series D Preferred Units which are convertible into Regency preferred stock may be exchangeable by its holder on a one share per one Unit basis, for the common stock of Regency or for cash, at Regency’s election.

The Partnership Agreement provides that the Partnership will make priority distributions of Available Cash (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) first to Series D Preferred Units on each March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 in a distribution amount equal to 7.45% of the original capital contribution per Series D Preferred Units. Subject to the prior right of the holders of Series D Preferred Units to receive all distributions accumulated on such Units in full, at the time of each distribution to holders of common stock of Regency, distributions of Available Cash will then be made pro-rata to the holders of common Units, including Regency.

Regency’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “REG”. As of February 24, 2009, Regency had approximately 20,500 stockholders of record. The following table sets forth the high and low prices and the cash dividends declared on Regency common stock by quarter for 2008 and 2007.

 

     2008    2007

Quarter Ended

   High
Price
   Low
Price
   Cash
Dividends
Declared
   High
Price
   Low
Price
   Cash
Dividends
Declared

March 31

   $ 67.08    52.86    .725    93.48    75.90    .66

June 30

     73.52    58.13    .725    85.30    67.64    .66

September 30

     73.10    51.67    .725    77.00    61.99    .66

December 31

     66.19    23.36    .725    80.68    61.41    .66

Regency intends to pay regular quarterly distributions to their common stockholders. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of Regency’s Board of Directors, and will depend upon cash generated by operating activities, financial condition, capital requirements, annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and such other factors as Regency’s Board of Directors deem relevant. Distributions by Regency to the extent of Regency’s current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes will be taxable to their stockholders as either ordinary dividend income or capital gain income if so declared by Regency. Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital. Such distributions have the effect of deferring taxation until the sale of a Regency stockholder’s common stock. In order to maintain Regency’s qualification as a REIT, Regency must make

 

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annual distributions to their stockholders of at least 90% of Regency’s taxable income. Under certain circumstances, which Regency does not expect to occur, Regency could be required to make distributions in excess of cash available for distributions in order to meet such requirements. Regency currently maintains the Regency Centers Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan which enables Regency’s stockholders to automatically reinvest distributions, as well as make voluntary cash payments towards the purchase of additional shares.

Under the loan agreement of our line of credit, in the event of any monetary default, we may not make distributions to stockholders except to the extent necessary to maintain our REIT status.

There were no sales of unregistered securities by Regency during the periods covered by this report other than a total of 5,400 shares issued during 2008 on a one-for-one basis for exchangeable common units of Regency Centers, L.P., pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

(in thousands, except per unit data, number of properties, and ratio of earnings to fixed charges)

The following table sets forth Selected Financial Data for RCLP on a historical basis for the five years ended December 31, 2008. This historical Selected Financial Data has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as reclassified for discontinued operations. As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 12, 2009, Regency’s Audit Committee determined on March 12, 2009, after discussions with management, that our previously-issued consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008, should no longer be relied upon because of an error in our calculation of the gain on sale of properties to certain co-investment partnerships (DIK-JVs). Such error came to light as a result of the determination that for certain of our co-investment partnerships, the in-kind liquidation provisions contained within such co-investment partnership agreements constitute in-substance call/put options, a form of continuing involvement under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”. As a result, the Partnership has reevaluated its accounting policy for such sales and has adopted a Restricted Gain Method of gain recognition, as described more fully in our Critical Accounting Policies, which considers the Partnership’s ability to receive property previously sold to a co-investment partnership upon liquidation. The revised method of recognizing gain on sale of properties to co-investment partnerships with in-kind liquidation provisions has been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As a result, in the financial data presented below, the Partnership corrected its reported gains on sales of properties in 2005 and 2004. There was no impact to gains on sale of properties in 2007 or 2006. The Partnership also recorded a correction to previously reported real estate investments before accumulated depreciation, total assets, and partners’ capital in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 related to the cumulative correction of gains reported during the periods 2001 to 2005 as described in the notes below. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of RCLP (including the related notes thereto) and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations, each included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

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     2008    2007    2006    2005     2004
                    (as restated)     (as restated)

Operating Data:

             

Revenues

   $ 493,421    436,582    404,034    371,411     335,836

Operating expenses (a)

     277,064    247,835    231,857    197,561     187,291

Other expenses (income) (b)

     107,293    30,174    13,748    82,760     39,540

Minority interests

     701    990    4,863    263     319

Equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships (c)

     5,292    18,093    2,580    (2,907 )   9,962

Income from continuing operations (d)

     113,655    175,676    156,146    87,921     118,647

Income from discontinued operations

     27,165    33,350    68,966    70,907     41,685

Net income (e)

     140,820    209,026    225,112    158,828     160,332

Preferred unit distributions and original issuance costs

     23,400    23,400    23,400    24,849     28,462

Net income for common unit holders (f)

     117,420    185,626    201,712    133,979     131,870

Income per common unit - diluted:

             

Income from continuing operations (g)

   $ 1.28    2.18    1.90    0.93     1.43

Net income for common unit holders (h)

   $ 1.66    2.65    2.89    2.00     2.11

Other Information:

             

Distributions per unit

   $ 2.90    2.64    2.38    2.20     2.12

Common units outstanding

     70,505    70,112    69,759    69,218     64,297

Series D-F Preferred Units outstanding

     500    500    500    1,040     1,040

Combined Basis gross leasable area (GLA)

     49,645    51,107    47,187    46,243     33,816

Combined Basis number of properties owned

     440    451    405    393     291

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.6    2.1    2.2    1.9     2.0
     2008    2007    2006    2005     2004
          (as restated)    (as restated)    (as restated)     (as restated)

Balance Sheet Data:

             

Real estate investments before accumulated depreciation (i) (m)

   $ 4,425,895    4,367,191    3,870,629    3,744,429     3,317,904

Total assets (j) (m)

     4,142,375    4,114,773    3,643,546    3,587,976     3,230,793

Total debt

     2,135,571    2,007,975    1,575,386    1,613,942     1,493,090

Total liabilities

     2,380,093    2,194,244    1,734,572    1,739,225     1,610,743

General partner’s capital (k) (m)

     1,512,550    1,586,683    1,564,015    1,497,898     1,308,140

Limited partners’ capital (l) (m)

     9,059    10,212    16,321    27,299     30,456

 

(a)

Operating expenses - Impact to tax benefit for deferral of gains on sales to DIK-JVs

 

     2005     2004  

As previously reported and reclassified for discontinued operations

   $ 198,591     $ 189,026  

Correction

     (1,030 )     (1,735 )
                

As restated

   $ 197,561     $ 187,291  
                

 

(b)

Other expenses (income) – Deferral of gains on sales to DIK-JVs

 

     2005    2004  

As previously reported and reclassified for discontinued operations

   $ 66,521    $ 39,635  

Correction

     16,239      (95 )
               

As restated

   $ 82,760    $ 39,540  
               

 

(c)

Equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships - Reversal of recognition of previously deferred gains on subsequent sales to third parties from DIK-JVs

 

     2005     2004  

As previously reported

   $ (2,908 )   $ 10,194  

Correction

   $ 1     $ (232 )
                

As restated

   $ (2,907 )   $ 9,962  
                

 

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(d)

Income from continuing operations - Deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net

 

     2005     2004

As previously reported and reclassified for discontinued operations

   $ 103,128     $ 117,050

Correction

     (15,207 )     1,597
              

As restated

   $ 87,921     $ 118,647
              

 

(e)

Net income - Deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net

 

     2005     2004

As previously reported and reclassified for discontinued operations

   $ 174,035     $ 158,735

Correction

     (15,207 )     1,597
              

As restated

   $ 158,828     $ 160,332
              

 

(f)

Net income for common unit holders - Deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net

 

     2005     2004

As previously reported and reclassified for discontinued operations

   $ 149,186     $ 130,273

Correction

     (15,207 )     1,597
              

As restated

   $ 133,979     $ 131,870
              

 

(g)

Income from continuing operations per common unit - diluted - Deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net

 

     2005     2004

As previously reported and reclassified for discontinued operations

   $       1.16     $       1.40

Correction

     (0.23 )     0.03
              

As restated

   $ 0.93     $ 1.43
              

 

(h)

Net income for common unit holders per unit - diluted - Deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net

 

     2005     2004

As previously reported

   $       2.23     $       2.08

Correction

     (0.23 )     0.03
              

As restated

   $ 2.00     $ 2.11
              

 

(i)

Real estate investments before accumulated depreciation - Cumulative gross deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004  

As previously reported

   $ 4,398,195     3,901,633     3,775,433     3,332,671  

Correction

     (31,004 )   (31,004 )   (31,004 )   (14,767 )
                          

As restated

   $ 4,367,191     3,870,629     3,744,429     3,317,904  
                          

 

(j)

Total assets - Cumulative deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net of tax benefit

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004  

As previously reported

   $ 4,143,012     3,671,785     3,616,215     3,243,824  

Correction

     (28,239 )   (28,239 )   (28,239 )   (13,031 )
                          

As restated

   $ 4,114,773     3,643,546     3,587,976     3,230,793  
                          

 

(k)

General partner’s capital - General partner’s share of cumulative impact to net income for deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs, net of tax benefit

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004  

As previously reported

   $ 1,614,302     1,591,634     1,525,517     1,320,852  

Correction

     (27,619 )   (27,619 )   (27,619 )   (12,712 )
                          

As restated

   $ 1,586,683     1,564,015     1,497,898     1,308,140  
                          

 

(l)

Limited partners’ capital - Limited partners’ share of cumulative impact to net income for deferral of gains on sales to and reversal of recognition of gains from DIK-JVs

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004  

As previously reported

   $ 10,832     16,941     27,919     30,775  

Correction

     (620 )   (620 )   (620 )   (319 )
                          

As restated

   $ 10,212     16,321     27,299     30,456  
                          

 

(m)

2004 opening balance sheet data reflects cumulative prior period adjustments recorded to defer reported gains on sales of properties to and reverse recognition of previously deferred gains on subsequent sales to third parties from DIK-JVs in 2003 and prior. As a result of this adjustment, real estate investments before accumulated depreciation and total assets decreased $14.6 million, general partner’s capital decreased $14.3 million, and limited partners’ capital decreased approximately $349,000.

 

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

Overview of Our Operating Strategy

Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust (“REIT”), which began operations in 1993. Our primary operating and investment goal is long-term growth in earnings and total unit holder return, which we work to achieve by focusing on a strategy of owning, operating and developing high-quality community and neighborhood shopping centers that are tenanted by market-dominant grocers, category-leading anchors, specialty retailers and restaurants located in areas with above average household incomes and population densities. All of our operating, investing and financing activities are performed through our operating partnership, Regency Centers, L.P. (“RCLP” or “Partnership”), RCLP’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and through its investments in real estate partnerships with third parties (also referred to as co-investment partnerships or joint ventures). Regency currently owns 99% of the outstanding operating partnership units of RCLP.

At December 31, 2008, we directly owned 224 shopping centers (the “Consolidated Properties”) located in 24 states representing 24.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). Our cost of these shopping centers and those under development is $4.0 billion before depreciation. Through co-investment partnerships, we own partial ownership interests in 216 shopping centers (the “Unconsolidated Properties”) located in 27 states and the District of Columbia representing 25.4 million square feet of GLA. Our investment in the partnerships that own the Unconsolidated Properties is $383.4 million. Certain portfolio information described below is presented (a) on a Combined Basis, which is a total of the Consolidated Properties and the Unconsolidated Properties, (b) for our Consolidated Properties only and (c) for the Unconsolidated Properties that we own through co-investment partnerships. We believe that presenting the information under these methods provides a more complete understanding of the properties that we wholly-own versus those that we indirectly own through entities we do not control, but for which we provide asset management, property management, leasing, investing and financing services. The shopping center portfolio that we manage, on a Combined Basis, represents 440 shopping centers located in 29 states and the District of Columbia and contains 49.6 million square feet of GLA.

We earn revenues and generate cash flow by leasing space in our shopping centers to market-leading grocers, major retail anchors, specialty side-shop retailers, and restaurants, including ground leasing or selling building pads (out-parcels) to these potential tenants. We experience growth in revenues by increasing occupancy and rental rates at currently owned shopping centers, and by acquiring and developing new shopping centers. Community and neighborhood shopping centers generate substantial daily traffic by conveniently offering necessities and services. This high traffic generates increased sales, thereby driving higher occupancy and rental-rate growth, which we expect will sustain our growth in earnings per unit and increase the value of our portfolio over the long term.

We seek a range of strong national, regional and local specialty retailers, for the same reason that we choose to anchor our centers with leading grocers and major retailers who provide a mix of goods and services that meet consumer needs. We have created a formal partnering process, the Premier Customer Initiative (“PCI”), to promote mutually beneficial relationships with our specialty retailers. The objective of PCI is for us to build a base of specialty tenants who represent the “best-in-class” operators in their respective merchandising categories. Such retailers reinforce the consumer appeal and other strengths of a center’s anchor, help stabilize a center’s occupancy, reduce re-leasing downtime, reduce tenant turnover and yield higher sustainable rents.

The current economic recession is resulting in a higher level of retail store closings and is limiting the demand for leasing space in our shopping centers resulting in a decline in our occupancy percentages and rental revenues. Additionally, certain national tenants negotiate co-tenancy clauses into their lease agreements, which allow them to reduce their rents or close their stores in the event that a co-tenant closes their store. We believe that our investment focus on neighborhood and community shopping centers that conveniently provide daily necessities will help lessen the current economy’s negative impact to our shopping centers, although the negative impact could still be significant. We are

 

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closely monitoring the operating performance and tenants’ sales in our shopping centers including those tenants operating retail formats that are experiencing significant changes in competition, business practice, or reductions in sales.

We grow our shopping center portfolio through acquisitions of operating centers and new shopping center development, where we acquire the land and construct the building. Development is customer driven, meaning we generally have an executed lease from the anchor before we start construction. Developments serve the growth needs of our anchors and specialty retailers, resulting in modern shopping centers with long-term anchor leases that produce attractive returns on our invested capital. This development process can require three to five years from initial land or redevelopment acquisition through construction, lease-up and stabilization of rental income, but can take longer depending upon the size of the project. Generally, anchor tenants begin operating their stores prior to the completion of construction of the entire center, resulting in rental income during the development phase.

In the near term, reduced new store openings amongst retailers is resulting in reduced demand for new retail space and is causing corresponding reductions in new leasing rental rates and development pre-leasing. As a result, we are significantly reducing our development program by reducing the number of new projects started, phasing existing developments that lack retail demand, and reducing related general and administrative expense. Although our development program will continue to be a significant part of our business strategy, new development projects will be rigorously evaluated in regard to availability of capital, visibility of tenant demand to achieve 95% occupancy, and sufficient investment returns.

We intend to maintain a conservative capital structure to fund our growth program, which should preserve our investment-grade ratings. Our approach is founded on our self-funding capital strategy to fund our growth. The culling of non-strategic assets and our industry-leading co-investment partnership program are integral components of this strategy. We also develop certain retail centers because of their attractive profit margins with the intent of selling them to third parties upon completion. These sales proceeds are re-deployed into new, high-quality developments and acquisitions that are expected to generate sustainable revenue growth and attractive returns. To the extent that we are unable to execute our capital recycling program to generate adequate sources of capital, we will significantly reduce and even stop new investment activity until there is adequate visibility and reliability to sources of capital for RCLP.

Joint venturing of shopping centers provides us with a capital source for new developments and acquisitions, as well as the opportunity to earn fees for asset and property management services. As asset manager, we are engaged by our partners to apply similar operating, investment, and capital strategies to the portfolios owned by the co-investment partnerships. Co-investment partnerships grow their shopping center investments through acquisitions from third parties or direct purchases from us. Although selling properties to co-investment partnerships reduces our direct ownership interest, we continue to share, to the extent of our ownership interest, in the risks and rewards of shopping centers that meet our high quality standards and long-term investment strategy. We have no obligations or liabilities within the co-investment partnerships beyond our ownership interest.

The current lack of liquidity in the capital markets is having a corresponding effect on new investment activity in our co-investment partnerships. Our co-investment partnerships have significant levels of debt, 67.5% of which will mature through 2012, and are subject to significant refinancing risks. We anticipate that as real estate values decline, the refinancing of maturing loans, including those maturing in our joint ventures, will require us and our joint venture partners to contribute our respective pro-rata shares of capital in order to reduce refinancing requirements to acceptable loan to value levels required for new financings. While we have been successful refinancing maturing loans, the longer-term impact of the current economic crisis on our ability to access capital, including access by our joint venture partners, or to obtain future financing to fund maturing debt is unclear. While we believe that our partners have sufficient capital or access thereto for these future capital requirements, we can provide no assurance that the constrained capital markets will not inhibit their ability to access capital and meet their future funding requirements.

 

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Shopping Center Portfolio

The following tables summarize general information related to our shopping center portfolio, which we use to evaluate and monitor our performance.

 

     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Number of Properties (a)

   440     451  

Number of Properties (b)

   224     232  

Number of Properties (c)

   216     219  

Properties in Development (a)

   45     49  

Properties in Development (b)

   44     48  

Properties in Development (c)

   1     1  

Gross Leasable Area (a)

   49,644,545     51,106,824  

Gross Leasable Area (b)

   24,176,536     25,722,665  

Gross Leasable Area (c)

   25,468,009     25,384,159  

Percent Leased (a)

   92.3 %   91.7 %

Percent Leased (b)

   90.2 %   88.1 %

Percent Leased (c)

   94.3 %   95.2 %

 

(a)

Combined Basis

 

(b)

Consolidated Properties

 

(c)

Unconsolidated Properties

We seek to reduce our operating and leasing risks through diversification which we achieve by geographically diversifying our shopping centers, avoiding dependence on any single property, market, or tenant, and owning a portion of our shopping centers through co-investment partnerships.

The following table summarizes our four largest grocery tenants occupying the shopping centers at December 31, 2008:

 

Grocery Anchor

   Number of
Stores (a)
   Percentage of
Partnership-
owned GLA (b)
    Percentage of
Annualized

Base Rent (b)
 

Kroger

   66    9.0 %   5.7 %

Publix

   67    6.8 %   4.2 %

Safeway

   64    5.7 %   3.8 %

Super Valu

   36    3.2 %   2.4 %

 

(a)

For the Combined Properties including stores owned by grocery anchors that are attached to our centers.

 

(b)

GLA and annualized base rent include the Consolidated Properties plus RCLP’s pro-rata share of the Unconsolidated Properties.

Although base rent is supported by long-term lease contracts, tenants who file bankruptcy are given the right to cancel any or all of their leases and close related stores, or continue to operate. In the event that a tenant with a significant number of leases in our shopping centers files bankruptcy and cancels its leases, we could experience a significant reduction in our revenues. We are closely monitoring industry trends and sales data to help us identify declines in retail categories or tenants who

 

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might be experiencing financial difficulties as a result of slowing sales, lack of credit, changes in retail formats or increased competition, especially in light of the current downturn in the economy. As a result of our findings, we may reduce new leasing, suspend leasing, or curtail the allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements within a certain retail category or to a specific retailer.

In October 2007, Movie Gallery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. We currently have 21 Movie Gallery stores occupying our shopping centers. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with these 21 stores is approximately $1.2 million or less than 1%. At December 31, 2008, we were closely monitoring leases with 107 video rental stores including Movie Gallery representing $7.8 million of annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

In May 2008, Linens-n-Things (“LNT”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. LNT has closed all five stores in our shopping centers. The annual base rent associated with these five stores is approximately $452,000 or less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

In November 2008, Circuit City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Circuit City has rejected all three leases in our shopping centers. The annual base rent associated with these stores is $1.1 million or less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

In November 2008, Brooke Investments filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Brooke Investments has closed all five stores in our shopping centers. The annual base rent associated with these five stores is approximately $127,000 or less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

In December 2008, Bally’s Total Fitness filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Bally’s Total Fitness has rejected one lease in our shopping centers. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with this store is approximately $331,000 or less than 1%.

In February 2009, S&K Menswear filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. S&K Menswear has rejected two leases in our shopping centers. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with these stores is approximately $89,000 or less than 1%.

We continue to monitor tenants who have announced store closings. Starbucks recently announced that it would close approximately 900 of its stores. Of the 900 stores, Starbucks has closed two stores in our shopping centers and four are expected to close. The annual base rent associated with these six stores is approximately $251,000 or less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis. Washington Mutual has also closed two stores in our shopping centers. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with these two stores is approximately $208,000 or less than 1%.

We expect as the current economic downturn continues, additional retailers will announce store closings and/or bankruptcies that could affect our shopping centers. We are not aware at this time of the bankruptcy of any other tenants in our shopping centers that would cause a significant reduction in our revenues. No tenant represents more than 6% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes net cash flows related to operating, investing, and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 219,169     218,167     211,659  

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (105,775 )   (412,161 )   43,387  

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (110,529 )   178,616     (263,458 )
                    

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

   $ 2,865     (15,378 )   (8,412 )
                    

 

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We expect that cash generated from operating activities will provide the necessary funds to pay our operating expenses, interest expense, scheduled principal payments on outstanding debt, and capital expenditures necessary to maintain our shopping centers. During 2008, 2007, and 2006, we incurred capital expenditures to maintain our shopping centers of $15.4 million, $15.1 million, and $14.0 million; we paid scheduled principal payments of $4.8 million, $4.5 million and $4.5 million to our lenders on mortgage loans; and we paid distributions to our unit holders of $222.9 million, $204.3 million, and $185.2 million, respectively. During 2008 Regency’s annual dividend per common share increased by 9.8%. Regency expects to continue paying dividends to their shareholders based upon availability of cash flow and to maintain compliance with REIT tax laws. On February 3, 2009, Regency’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.725 per share, payable on March 4, 2009 to Regency shareholders of record on February 18, 2009 and determined that it in light of the current recession and the strains it is placing on our business, they will not increase the dividend rate per share during 2009, and may find it necessary to reduce future dividends or pay a portion of the dividend in the form of stock. Regency’s Board of Directors continuously reviews Regency’s operations and will make decisions about future dividend payments on a quarterly basis.

At December 31, 2008 we had 45 properties under construction or undergoing major renovations on a Combined Basis, which when completed, will represent a net investment of $993.2 million after projected sales of adjacent land and out-parcels. This compares to 49 properties that were under construction at December 31, 2007 representing an investment of $1.1 billion upon completion. We estimate that we will earn an average return on investment from our current development projects of 7.5% on a fully allocated basis including direct internal costs and the cost to acquire any residual ownership interests held by minority development partners. Average returns have declined over previous years primarily as a result of higher costs associated with the acquisition of land and construction. Returns are also being pressured by reduced competition among retailers resulting in declining rental rates. Costs necessary to complete the current development projects, net of reimbursements and projected land sales, are estimated to be approximately $141.9 million and will likely be expended through 2012. The costs to complete these developments will be funded from our $941.5 million Unsecured credit facilities (defined under Notes Payable), which had $643.8 million of available funding at December 31, 2008. The Unsecured credit facilities mature in 2011 but $600.0 million contains a one year extension option as discussed further below.

Our strategy is to continue growing our shopping center portfolio by investing in shopping centers through new development or by acquiring existing centers, while at the same time selling non-performing shopping centers and a percentage of our completed developments as a means to generate the capital required by this new investment activity. In the near term, reduced store demand or failures among national retailers is resulting in reduced demand for new retail space and is causing corresponding reductions in new leasing rental rates and development pre-leasing. As a result, we have significantly reduced our development program by reducing the number of new projects started, phasing existing developments that lack retail demand, and reducing related general and administrative expense. Also, to the extent that we are unable to execute our capital recycling program in the current economic environment in order to generate new capital, or we find it necessary to provide financing to buyers of our shopping centers resulting in reduced sales proceeds, we will significantly reduce, and if necessary, stop new investment activity until the capital markets become less volatile.

We expect to repay maturing secured mortgage loans and credit lines primarily from similar new issues. We have $25.1 million of secured mortgage loans maturing through 2010. Our joint ventures have $936.5 million of secured mortgage loans and credit lines maturing through 2010, and our pro-rata share is $248.8 million. We believe that in order to refinance the maturing joint venture loans, we, along with our partners, will likely be required to contribute our pro-rata share based on our respective ownership interest percentage of the capital necessary to reduce the refinancing amounts to acceptable loan to value levels required for this type of financing in the current capital markets environment. Currently, the expected partner capital requirements for maturing debt in our joint ventures is estimated to be in a range of 20% - 30% of the loan balances at maturity based upon prevailing market terms at the time of refinancing. We would fund our pro-rata share of a capital call, if any, from our Unsecured credit facilities. We believe that our partners have sufficient capital or access thereto for these future capital

 

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requirements, however, we can provide no assurance that the current economic crisis will not inhibit their ability to access capital and meet their future funding requirements. A more detailed loan maturity schedule is included below under Notes Payable.

We would expect that maturing unsecured public debt would be repaid from the proceeds of similar new unsecured issues in the future if those capital markets are available, although in the current environment, new issues are significantly more expensive than historical issues. To the extent that issuing unsecured debt in the public markets is cost prohibitive or unavailable, we believe that we have sufficient unsecured assets that we could finance with secured mortgages and repay the unsecured public debt. We have $50.0 million and $160.0 million of public debt maturing in 2009 and 2010, respectively. The joint ventures are not rated and therefore do not issue and have no unsecured public debt outstanding.

Although common or preferred equity raised in the public markets is a funding option, given the state of the current capital markets, our access to these markets may be limited. When the conditions for the issuance of equity are more favorable, we might consider issuing equity to fund new investment opportunities, fund our development program or repay maturing debt, which would result in dilution to our existing shareholders. We would also consider issuing equity as part of a financing plan to maintain our leverage ratios at acceptable levels as determined by Regency’s Board of Directors. At December 31, 2008, Regency had an unlimited amount available under its shelf registration for equity securities and RCLP had an unlimited amount available under its shelf registration for debt.

Investments in Real Estate Partnerships

We account for certain investments in real estate partnerships using the equity method. We have determined that these investments are not variable interest entities as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R) “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”) and do not require consolidation under Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-5 “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights” (“EITF 04-5”) or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures” (“SOP 78-9”), and therefore are subject to the voting interest model in determining our basis of accounting. Major decisions, including property acquisitions not meeting pre-established investment criteria, dispositions, financings, annual budgets and dissolution of the ventures are subject to the approval of all partners.

We account for profit recognition on sales of real estate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“Statement 66”). Recognition of gains from sales to co-investment partnerships is recorded on only that portion of the sales not attributable to our ownership interest unless there are certain provisions in the partnership agreement which allow the Company a unilateral right to initiate a distribution in kind (“DIK”) upon liquidation, as described further below under our Critical Accounting Policies and Note 1(b) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Consolidated Financial Statements each included herein. The presence of such DIK provisions requires that we apply a more restrictive method of gain recognition (“Restricted Gain Method”) on sales of properties to these co-investment partnerships. This method considers our potential ability to receive property through a DIK on which partial gain has been recognized, and ensures maximum gain deferral upon sale to a partnership containing these unilateral DIK rights (“DIK-JV”). We have concluded, through consultation with our auditors and the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that these dissolution provisions constitute in-substance call/put options under the guidance of Statement 66, and represent a form of continuing involvement with respect to property that we sold to these DIK-JV’s.

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contribute our pro-rata share based on our ownership interest of the purchase price to the partnerships.

At December 31, 2008, we had investments in real estate partnerships of $383.4 million. The following table is a summary of unconsolidated combined assets and liabilities of these co-investment partnerships and our pro-rata share (see note below) at December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):

 

     2008     2007  

Number of Joint Ventures

     19       19  

RCLP’s Ownership

     16.35%-50 %     16.35%-50 %

Number of Properties

     216       219  

Combined Assets

   $ 4,862,730     $ 4,767,553  

Combined Liabilities

     2,973,410       2,889,238  

Combined Equity

     1,889,320       1,878,315  

RCLP’s Share of (1):

    

Assets

   $ 1,171,218     $ 1,151,872  

Liabilities

     705,452       692,804  

 

(1)

Pro-rata financial information is not, and is not intended to be, a presentation in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. However, management believes that providing such information is useful to investors in assessing the impact of its investments in real estate partnership activities on the operations of RCLP, which includes such items on a single line presentation under the equity method in its consolidated financial statements.

Investments in real estate partnerships are primarily composed of co-investment partnerships where we invest with three co-investment partners and an open-end real estate fund (“Regency Retail Partners” or the “Fund”), as further described below. In addition to earning our pro-rata share of net income or loss in each of these partnerships, we receive market-based fees for asset management, property management, leasing, investment, and financing services. During 2008, 2007, and 2006, we received fees from these co-investment partnerships of $31.7 million, $29.1 million, and $22.1 million, respectively. Our investments in real estate partnerships as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2008    2007
                (as restated)

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00 %   $ 11,137    15,463

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00 %     3,760    4,061

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II)

   24.95 %     197,602    214,450

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95 %     623    812

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35 %     21,924    29,478

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia)

   20.00 %     29,704    29,978

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00 %     12,858    20,326

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00 %     19,479    20,364

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00 %     13,766    17,113

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00 %     23,838    13,296

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00 %     48,717    36,565
             

Total

     $ 383,408    401,906
             

Investments in real estate partnerships are reported net of deferred gains of $87.2 million and $69.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. After applying the Restricted Gain Method, cumulative deferred gains in 2007 have increased by $30.5 million to correct gains from partial sales recorded during the periods 2001 to 2005 and have been noted as restated. Cumulative deferred gain amounts related to each co-investment partnership are described below.

 

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We co-invest with the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (“OPERF”) in three co-investment partnerships, two of which we have ownership interests of 20% (“Columbia” and “Columbia II”) and one in which we have an ownership interest of 30% (“Cameron”). Our investment in the three co-investment partnerships with OPERF totals $62.0 million and represents 1.5% of our total assets at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, the Columbia co-investment partnerships had total assets of $762.7 million and net income of $11.0 million. Our share of the co-investment partnerships’ total assets and net income was $164.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively, which represents 4.0% of our total assets and 1.9% of our net income available for common unit holders, respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, Columbia owned 14 shopping centers, had total assets of $321.9 million, and net income of $10.2 million for the year ended. We have a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that we recognize on property sales to Columbia. During 2006 to 2008, we did not sell any properties to Columbia. Since its inception in 2001, we have recognized gain of $2.0 million on partial sales to Columbia and deferred gain of $4.3 million. In December 2008, we earned and recognized a $19.7 million Portfolio Incentive Return fee from OPERF based on Columbia’s outperformance of the cumulative NCREIF index since the inception of the partnership and a hurdle rate as outlined in the partnership agreement.

As of December 31, 2008, Columbia II owned 16 shopping centers, had total assets of $327.5 million, and net income of $1.1 million for the year ended. During 2008, Columbia II purchased one operating property from a third party for a purchase price of $28.5 million and we contributed $5.7 million for our proportionate share. We have a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that we recognize on property sales to Columbia II. In September 2008, Columbia II acquired three completed development properties from us for a purchase price of $83.4 million, and as a result, we recognized gain of $9.1 million and deferred gain of $15.7 million. As more thoroughly described in Note 18 to our accompanying consolidated financial statements, the amount of gain previously recorded during September 2008 was subsequently adjusted by a reduction of $10.7 million. During 2006 and 2007, we did not sell any properties to Columbia II. Since the inception of Columbia II in 2004, we have recognized gain of $9.1 million on partial sales to Columbia II and deferred gain of $15.7 million. During 2008, Columbia II sold one shopping center to an unrelated party for $13.8 million and recognized a gain of approximately $256,000.

As of December 31, 2008, Cameron owned one shopping center, had total assets of $113.3 million, and a net loss of approximately $187,000 for the year ended. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since its inception in 2004, we have not sold any properties to Cameron.

We co-invest with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”) in a joint venture (“RegCal”) in which we have a 25% ownership interest. As of December 31, 2008, RegCal owned seven shopping centers, had total assets of $158.1 million, and net income of $5.9 million for the year ended. RegCal’s total assets and net income represent 1% and 1.3% of our total assets and net income available for common unit holders, respectively. We have a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that we recognize on property sales to RegCal. During 2006 to 2008, we did not sell any properties to RegCal. Since its inception in 2004, we have recognized gain of $10.1 million on partial sales to RegCal and deferred gain of $3.4 million. During 2008, RegCal sold one shopping center to an unrelated party for $9.5 million and recognized a gain of $4.2 million.

We co-invest with Macquarie CountryWide Trust of Australia (“MCW”) in five co-investment partnerships two in which we have an ownership interest of 25% (collectively “MCWR I”), two in which we have an ownership interest of 24.95% (“MCWR II” and “MCWR III”), and one in which we have an ownership interest of 16.35% (“MCWR-DESCO”). Our investment in the five co-investment partnerships with MCW totals $235.0 million and represents 5.7% of our total assets at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, MCW had total assets of $3.4 billion and net income of $11.6 million. Our share of

 

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the co-investment partnerships’ total assets and net income was $823.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which represents 19.9% of our total assets and 1.8% of our net income available for common unit holders, respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR I owned 42 shopping centers, had total assets of $593.9 million, and net income of $11.1 million for the year ended. We have a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain we recognize on property sales to MCWR I. During 2006 to 2008, we did not sell any properties to MCWR I. Since its inception in 2001, we have recognized gains of $27.5 million on partial sales to MCWR I and deferred gains of $46.9 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, under the terms of the MCWR I partnership agreement, MCW elected to dissolve the partnership. In January 2009, we began liquidating the partnership through a DIK, which provides for distributing the properties to each partner under an alternating selection process, ultimately in proportion to the value of each partner’s respective partnership interest as determined by appraisal. The total value of the properties based on appraisals, net of debt, is estimated to be approximately $482.7 million. The properties which we receive through the DIK will be recorded at the amount of the carrying value of our equity investment, net of deferred gain. The dissolution is expected to be completed during 2009 subject to required lender consents for ownership transfer.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR II owned 85 shopping centers, had total assets of $2.4 billion and net income of $5.6 million for the year ended. During 2008, MCWR II sold a portfolio of seven shopping centers to an unrelated party for $108.1 million and recognized a gain of $8.9 million. At December 31, 2008, the partnership agreement did not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. However, in January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include DIK provisions; therefore, we will apply the Restricted Gain Method if additional properties are sold to MCWR II in the future. During the period 2006 to 2008, we did not sell any properties to MCWR II. Since its inception in 2005, we have recognized gain of $2.3 million on partial sales to MCWR II and deferred gain of approximately $766,000. In June 2008, we earned additional acquisition fees of $5.2 million (the “Contingent Acquisition Fees”) deferred from the original acquisition date since we achieved the cumulative targeted income levels specified in the Amended and Restated Income Target Agreement between RCLP and MCW dated March 22, 2006. The Contingent Acquisition Fees recognized were limited to that percentage of MCWR II, or 75.05%, of the joint venture not owned by us and amounted to $3.9 million.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR III owned four shopping centers, had total assets of $67.5 million, and a net loss of approximately $238,000 for the year ended. At December 31, 2008, the partnership agreement did not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. However, in January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include DIK provisions; therefore, we will apply the Restricted Gain Method if additional properties are sold to MCWR III in the future. Since its inception in 2005, we have recognized gain of $14.1 million on partial sales to MCWR III and deferred gain of $4.7 million.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR-DESCO owned 32 shopping centers, had total assets of $395.6 million and recorded a net loss of $4.9 million for the year ended primarily related to depreciation and amortization expense, but produced positive cash flow from operations. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since its inception in 2007, we have not sold any properties to MCWR-DESCO.

We co-invest with Regency Retail Partners (the “Fund”), an open-ended, infinite life investment fund in which we have an ownership interest of 20%. As of December 31, 2008, the Fund owned nine shopping centers, had total assets of $381.2 million, and recorded a net loss of $2.1 million for the year ended. The Fund represents 1.8% and less than 1% of our total assets and net income available for common unit holders, respectively. During 2008, the Fund purchased one shopping center from a third party for $93.3 million that included $66.0 million of assumed mortgage debt and we contributed $18.7 million for our proportionate share of the purchase price. During 2008, the Fund also acquired one property in development from us for a sales price of $74.5 million and we recognized a gain of $4.7

 

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million after excluding our ownership interest. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since its inception in 2006, we have recognized gains of $71.6 million on partial sales to the Fund and deferred gains of $17.9 million.

Contractual Obligations

We have debt obligations related to our mortgage loans, unsecured notes, and our Unsecured credit facilities as described further below. We have shopping centers that are subject to non-cancelable long-term ground leases where a third party owns and has leased the underlying land to us to construct and/or operate a shopping center. In addition, we have non-cancelable operating leases pertaining to office space from which we conduct our business. The table excludes reserves for approximately $3.2 million related to environmental remediation as discussed below under Environmental Matters as the timing of the remediation is not currently known. The table also excludes obligations related to construction or development contracts because payments are only due upon satisfactory performance under the contract. Costs necessary to complete the 49 development projects currently in process are estimated to be $141.9 million and will likely be expended through 2012.

The following table of Contractual Obligations summarizes our debt maturities including interest, (excluding recorded debt premiums or discounts that are not obligations), and our obligations under non-cancelable operating and ground leases as of December 31, 2008 including our pro-rata share of obligations within unconsolidated co-investment partnerships excluding interest (in thousands):

 

     2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    Beyond 5
years
   Total

Notes Payable:

                    

RCLP (1)

   $ 179,973    283,837    632,038    315,670    80,233    1,114,734    2,606,485

RCLP’s share of JV (2)

     30,382    195,461    126,401    91,182    8,997    210,174    662,597

Operating Leases:

                    

RCLP

     5,433    5,436    5,415    5,025    4,820    14,262    40,391

RCLP’s share of JV

     —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Ground Leases:

                    

RCLP

     1,828    1,867    1,921    1,896    1,905    53,083    62,500

RCLP’s share of JV

     398    400    400    400    402    14,949    16,949
                                    

Total

   $ 218,014    487,001    766,175    414,173    96,357    1,407,202    3,388,922
                                    

 

(1)

Amounts include interest payments

 

(2)

Amounts exclude interest payments

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as variable interest entities.

Notes Payable

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

 

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     2008    2007

Notes payable:

     

Fixed rate mortgage loans

   $ 235,150    196,915

Variable rate mortgage loans

     5,130    5,821

Fixed rate unsecured loans

     1,597,624    1,597,239
           

Total notes payable

     1,837,904    1,799,975

Unsecured credit facilities

     297,667    208,000
           

Total

   $ 2,135,571    2,007,975
           

During 2008, we placed a $62.5 million mortgage loan on a property. The loan has a nine-year term and is interest only at an all-in coupon rate of 6.0% (or 230 basis points over an interpolated 9-year US Treasury).

On March 5, 2008, we entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and a group of other banks to provide us with a $341.5 million, three-year term loan facility (the “Term Facility”). The Term Facility includes a term loan amount of $227.7 million plus a $113.8 million revolving credit facility that is accessible at our discretion. The term loan has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 105 basis points which was 3.300% at December 31, 2008 and the revolving portion has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 90 basis points. The proceeds from the funding of the Term Facility were used to reduce the balance on the unsecured line of credit (the “Line”). The balance on the term loan was $227.7 million at December 31, 2008.

During 2007, we entered into a new loan agreement under the Line with a commitment of $600.0 million and the right to expand the Line by an additional $150.0 million subject to additional lender syndication. The Line has a four-year term with a one-year extension at our option and a current interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points subject to maintaining our corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings at BBB+.

Contractual interest rates were 1.338% and 5.425% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively based on LIBOR plus 40 basis points and LIBOR plus 55 basis points, respectively. The balance on the Line was $70.0 million and $208.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Including both the Line commitment and the Term Facility (collectively, “Unsecured credit facilities”), we have $941.5 million of total capacity and the spread paid is dependent upon our maintaining specific investment-grade ratings. We are also required to comply with certain financial covenants such as Minimum Net Worth, Ratio of Total Liabilities to Gross Asset Value (“GAV”) and Ratio of Recourse Secured Indebtedness to GAV, Ratio of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) to Fixed Charges, and other covenants customary with this type of unsecured financing. As of December 31, 2008, we are in compliance with all financial covenants for our Unsecured credit facilities. Our Unsecured credit facilities are used primarily to finance the acquisition and development of real estate, but are also available for general working-capital purposes.

Notes payable consist of secured mortgage loans and unsecured public debt. Mortgage loans may be prepaid, but could be subject to yield maintenance premiums. Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest, and mature over various terms through 2018, whereas, interest on unsecured pubic debt is payable semi-annually and the debt matures over various terms through 2017. We intend to repay mortgage loans at maturity with proceeds from the Unsecured credit facilities. Fixed interest rates on mortgage notes payable range from 5.22% to 8.95% and average 6.32%. We have one variable rate mortgage loan with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 100 basis points that matures in 2009.

At December 31, 2008, 85.8% of our total debt had fixed interest rates, compared with 89.4% at December 31, 2007. We intend to limit the percentage of variable interest rate debt to be no more than 30% of total debt, which we believe to be an acceptable risk. Currently, our variable rate debt represents

 

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14.2% of our total debt. Based upon the variable interest rate debt outstanding at December 31, 2008, if variable interest rates were to increase by 1%, our annual interest expense would increase by $3.0 million.

The carrying value of our variable rate notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities are based upon a spread above LIBOR which is lower than the spreads available in the current credit market, causing the fair value of such variable rate debt to be below its carrying value. The fair value of fixed rate loans are estimated using cash flows discounted at current market rates available to us for debt with similar terms and maturities. Fixed rate loans assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements at fair value at the time of acquisition. Based on the estimates used, the fair value of notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities is approximately $1.3 billion at December 31, 2008.

As of December 31, 2008, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
    Unsecured
Maturitiesa
    Total  

2009

     4,832    8,077     50,000     62,909  

2010

     4,880    17,043     160,000     181,923  

2011

     4,744    11,276     537,667     553,687  

2012

     5,027    —       250,000     255,027  

2013

     4,712    16,353     —       21,065  

Beyond 5 Years

     13,897    150,159     900,000     1,064,056  

Unamortized debt discounts, net

     —      (719 )   (2,377 )   (3,096 )
                         

Total

   $ 38,092    202,189     1,895,290     2,135,571  
                         

 

a

Includes unsecured public debt and Unsecured credit facilities

Our investments in real estate partnerships had notes payable of $2.8 billion at December 31, 2008, which mature through 2028, of which 94.0% had weighted average fixed interest rates of 5.4% and the remaining had variable interest rates based on LIBOR plus a spread in a range of 50 to 200 basis points. Our pro-rata share of these loans was $664.1 million. The loans are primarily non-recourse, but for those that are guaranteed by a joint venture, our liability does not extend beyond our ownership interest in the joint venture. As of December 31, 2008, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable held by our investments in real estate partnerships were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
   Unsecured
Maturities
   Total    RCLP’s
Pro-Rata
Share

2009

   $ 4,824    138,800    12,848    156,472    30,382

2010

     4,569    695,563    89,333    789,465    195,461

2011

     3,632    506,846    —      510,478    126,401

2012

     4,327    408,215    —      412,542    91,182

2013

     4,105    32,447    —      36,552    8,997

Beyond 5 Years

     29,875    849,714    —      879,589    210,174

Unamortized debt premiums, net

     —      7,352    —      7,352    1,462
                          

Total

   $ 51,332    2,638,937    102,181    2,792,450    664,059
                          

We are exposed to capital market risk such as changes in interest rates. In order to manage the volatility related to interest rate risk, we originate new debt with fixed interest rates, or we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We account for derivative instruments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended

 

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(“Statement 133”). On March 10, 2006, we entered into four forward-starting interest rate swaps totaling $396.7 million with fixed rates of 5.399%, 5.415%, 5.399%, and 5.415%. We designated these swaps as cash flow hedges to fix the rate on $400.0 million of new financing expected to occur in 2010 and 2011, and these proceeds will be used to repay maturing debt at that time. The change in fair value of these swaps from inception was a liability of $83.7 million at December 31, 2008. The valuation of these derivative instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and implied volatilities. To comply with the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“Statement 157”) as amended by FASB Staff Position “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP FAS 157-2”), we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties.

Equity Transactions

From time to time, we issue equity in the form of exchangeable operating partnership units or preferred units of RCLP, or in the form of common or preferred stock of Regency as follows:

Preferred Units

We have issued Preferred Units through RCLP in various amounts since 1998, the net proceeds of which were used to reduce the balance of the Line. We issue Preferred Units primarily to institutional investors in private placements. Generally, the Preferred Units may be exchanged by the holders for Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock after a specified date at an exchange rate of one share for one unit. The Preferred Units and the related Preferred Stock are not convertible into our common stock. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, only the Series D Preferred Units were outstanding with a face value of $50.0 million and a fixed distribution rate of 7.45%. These Units may be called by us beginning September 29, 2009, and have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption. Included in the Series D Preferred Units are original issuance costs of $842,023 that will be expensed if they are redeemed in the future.

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we had 468,211 and 473,611 redeemable operating partnership units (“OP Units”) outstanding, respectively. The redemption value of the redeemable OP Units is based on the closing market price of Regency’s common stock, which was $46.70 per share as of December 31, 2008 and $64.49 per share as of December 31, 2007, aggregated $21.9 million and $30.5 million, respectively.

Units of General Partner and Regency Preferred Stock

The Series 3, 4, and 5 preferred shares are perpetual, are not convertible into Regency’s common stock, and are redeemable at par upon our election beginning five years after the issuance date. None of the terms of the Preferred Stock contain any unconditional obligations that would require us to redeem the securities at any time or for any purpose. Terms and conditions of the three series of Preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

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Series

   Shares
Outstanding
   Liquidation
Preference
   Distribution
Rate
    Callable
By Company

Series 3

   3,000,000    $ 75,000,000    7.45 %   04/03/08

Series 4

   5,000,000      125,000,000    7.25 %   08/31/09

Series 5

   3,000,000      75,000,000    6.70 %   08/02/10
                
   11,000,000    $ 275,000,000     
                

On January 1, 2008, we split each share of existing Series 3 and Series 4 Preferred Stock, each having a liquidation preference of $250 per share and a redemption price of $250 per share into ten shares of Series 3 and Series 4 Stock, respectively, each having a liquidation preference and a redemption price of $25 per share. We then exchanged each Series 3 and 4 Depositary Share into shares of New Series 3 and 4 Stock, respectively, which have the same dividend rights and other rights and preferences identical to the depositary shares.

Regency Common Stock

At December 31, 2008, 75,634,881 common shares had been issued. The carrying value of the Common stock was $756,349 with a par value of $.01.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Knowledge about our accounting policies is necessary for a complete understanding of our financial results, and discussion and analysis of these results. The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make certain estimates that impact the balance of assets and liabilities at a financial statement date and the reported amount of income and expenses during a financial reporting period. These accounting estimates are based upon, but not limited to, our judgments about historical results, current economic activity, and industry accounting standards. They are considered to be critical because of their significance to the financial statements and the possibility that future events may differ from those judgments, or that the use of different assumptions could result in materially different estimates. We review these estimates on a periodic basis to ensure reasonableness; however, the amounts we may ultimately realize could differ from such estimates.

Revenue Recognition and Tenant Receivables – Tenant receivables represent revenues recognized in our financial statements, and include base rent, percentage rent, and expense recoveries from tenants for common area maintenance costs, insurance and real estate taxes. We analyze tenant receivables, historical bad debt levels, customer credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts. In addition, we analyze the accounts of tenants in bankruptcy, and we estimate the recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims. Our reported net income is directly affected by our estimate of the recoverability of tenant receivables.

Recognition of Gains from the Sales of Real Estate – We account for profit recognition on sales of real estate in accordance with Statement 66. In summary, profits from sales of real estate are not recognized under the full accrual method by us unless a sale is consummated; the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; a receivable, if applicable, is not subject to future subordination; we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership; and we do not have substantial continuing involvement with the property.

We sell shopping center properties to joint ventures in exchange for cash equal to the fair value of the percentage interest owned by our partners. We have accounted for those sales as “partial sales” and recognized gains on those partial sales in the period the properties were sold to the extent of the percentage interest sold under the guidance of Statement 66, and in the case of certain partnerships, we apply a more restrictive method of recognizing gains, as discussed further below. The gains and operations are not recorded as discontinued operations because we continue to manage these shopping centers.

 

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Five of our joint ventures (“DIK-JV”) give either partner the unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and, upon such an election, receive a distribution in-kind (“DIK”) of the assets of the partnership equal to their respective ownership interests. The liquidation procedures would require that all of the properties owned by the partnership be appraised to determine their respective and collective fair values. As a general rule, if we initiate the liquidation process, our partner has the right to choose the first property that it will receive in liquidation with the Company having the right to choose the next property that it will receive in liquidation; if our partner initiates the liquidation process, the order of the selection process is reversed. The process then continues with alternating selection of properties by each partner until the balance of each partner’s capital account on a fair value basis has been distributed. After the final selection, to the extent that the fair value of properties in the DIK-JV are not distributable in a manner that equals the balance of each partner’s capital account, a cash payment would be made by the partner receiving a fair value in excess of its capital account to the other partner. The partners may also elect to liquidate some or all of the properties through sales rather than through the DIK process.

We have concluded that these DIK dissolution provisions constitute in-substance call/put options under the guidance of Statement 66, and represent a form of continuing involvement with respect to property that we sold to these partnerships, limiting our recognition of gain related to the partial sale. To the extent that the DIK-JV owns more than one property and we are unable to obtain all of the properties we sold to the DIK-JV in liquidation, we apply a more restrictive method of gain recognition (“Restricted Gain Method”) which considers our potential ability to receive property through a DIK on which partial gain has been recognized, and ensures, as discussed below, maximum gain deferral upon sale to a DIK-JV. We have applied the Restricted Gain Method to partial sales of property to partnerships that contain such unilateral DIK provisions.

Under current guidance, (Statement 66, paragraph 25), profit shall be recognized by a method determined by the nature and extent of the seller’s continuing involvement and the profit recognized shall be reduced by the maximum exposure to loss. We have concluded that the Restricted Gain Method accomplishes this objective.

Under the Restricted Gain Method, for purposes of gain deferral, we consider the aggregate pool of properties sold into the DIK-JV as well as the aggregate pool of properties which will be distributed in the DIK process. As a result, upon the sale of properties to a DIK-JV, we perform a hypothetical DIK liquidation assuming that we would choose only those properties that we have sold to the DIK-JV in an amount equivalent to our capital account. For purposes of calculating the gain to be deferred, the Company assumes that it will select properties upon a DIK liquidation that generated the highest gain to the Company when originally sold to the DIK-JV and includes for such determination the fair value in properties that could be received in excess of its capital account. The DIK deferred gain is calculated whenever a property is sold to the DIK-JV by us. During the years when there are no property sales, the DIK deferred gain is not recalculated.

Because the contingency associated with the possibility of receiving a particular property back upon liquidation, which forms the basis of the Restricted Gain Method, is not satisfied at the property level, but at the aggregate level, no gain or loss is recognized on property sold by the DIK-JV to a third party or received by the Company upon actual dissolution. Instead, the property received upon actual dissolution is recorded at the Company’s historical cost investment in the DIK-JV, reduced by the deferred gain.

Capitalization of Costs – We capitalize the acquisition of land, the construction of buildings and other specifically identifiable development costs incurred by recording them into properties in development in our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and account for them in accordance with SFAS No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects” (“Statement 67”) and EITF 97-11, “Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate Property Acquisitions” (“EITF 97-11”). In summary, Statement 67 establishes that a rental project changes from non-operating to operating when it is substantially completed and held available for occupancy. At that time, costs should no longer be capitalized. Other development costs include pre-development costs essential to the development of the property, as well as, interest, real estate taxes, and direct employee

 

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costs incurred during the development period. Pre-development costs are incurred prior to land acquisition during the due diligence phase and include contract deposits, legal, engineering and other professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of developing a shopping center. At December 31, 2008 we had $7.7 million of capitalized pre-development costs of which $3.0 million represented refundable contract deposits. If we determine that the development of a specific project undergoing due diligence is no longer probable, we immediately expense all related capitalized pre-development costs not considered recoverable. During 2008 and 2007, we expensed pre-development costs of $15.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively, recorded in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the economic downturn primarily during the month of December 2008, we evaluated our pre-development costs and determined that certain projects were no longer likely to be executed; therefore, we expensed those costs resulting in significantly higher expensed amounts in 2008 than in 2007. In accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost” (“Statement 34”), interest costs are capitalized into each development project based on applying our weighted average borrowing rate to that portion of the actual development costs expended. We cease interest cost capitalization when the property is no longer being developed or is available for occupancy upon substantial completion of tenant improvements, but in no event would we capitalize interest on the project beyond 12 months after substantial completion of the building shell. During 2008 we capitalized interest of $36.5 million on our development projects. We have a large staff of employees (the “Investment Group”) who support our development program. All direct internal costs attributable to these development activities are capitalized as part of each development project. During 2008 and 2007, we capitalized $27.8 million and $39.0 million, respectively, of direct costs incurred by the Investment Group. The capitalization of costs is directly related to the actual level of development activity occurring. As a result of the current economic downturn, development activity slowed during 2008 resulting in a reduction in capitalized costs which increased general and administrative expenses. Also, if accounting standards issued in the future were to limit the amount of internal costs that may be capitalized we could incur a significant increase in our operating expenses and a reduction in net income.

Real Estate Acquisitions - Upon acquisition of operating real estate properties, we estimate the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, building and improvements), and identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above- and below-market leases, in-place leases and tenant relationships) and assumed debt in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“Statement 141”). Based on these estimates, we allocate the purchase price to the applicable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We utilize methods similar to those used by independent appraisers in estimating the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. We evaluate the useful lives of amortizable intangible assets each reporting period and account for any changes in estimated useful lives over the revised remaining useful life.

Valuation of Real Estate Investments - Our long-lived assets, primarily real estate held for investment, are carried at cost unless circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate such an evaluation is warranted. The review involves a number of assumptions and estimates used to determine whether impairment exists and if so, to what extent. Depending on the asset, we use varying methods to determine fair value of the asset. If we determine that the carrying amount of a property is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value, we will write down the asset to fair value. For properties to be “held and used” for long term investment we estimate undiscounted future cash flows over the expected investment term including the estimated future value of the asset upon sale at the end of the investment period. Future value is generally determined by applying a market-based capitalization rate to the estimated future net operating income in the final year of the expected investment term. If after applying this method a property is determined to be impaired, we determine the provision for impairment based upon applying a market capitalization rate to current estimated net operating income as if the sale were to occur immediately. For properties “held for sale”, we estimate current resale values by market through appraisal information and other market data less expected costs to sell. In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18 “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” (“APB 18”), a loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting, which is other than a temporary decline, must be recognized. In the case of our investments in unconsolidated real estate partnerships, we calculate the present value of our

 

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investment by discounting estimated future cash flows over the expected term of investment. These methods of determining fair value can fluctuate significantly as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the general economy of those markets in which we operate, tenant credit quality, and demand for new retail stores. The significant economic downturn that began during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the corresponding rise in capitalization rates caused us to evaluate our properties for impairment including our investments in unconsolidated real estate partnerships. As a result of our analysis, we recorded an additional $33.1 million provision for impairment during the three months ended December 31, 2008 in addition to the $1.8 million recorded through September 30, 2008. In summary, during the year we recorded $20.6 million related to eight shopping centers, $7.2 million related to several land parcels, $6.0 million related to our investment in two partnerships, and $1.1 million related to a note receivable. If capitalization rates continue to rise in the future, or if a property categorized as “held and used” were changed to “held for sale”, we could record additional impairments in subsequent periods.

Discontinued Operations - The application of current accounting principles that govern the classification of any of our properties as held-for-sale on the balance sheet, 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 SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“Statement 144”), we make a determination as to the point in time whether it is probable that a sale will be consummated. Given the nature of 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 Statement 144. In order to determine if the results of operations and gain on sale should be reflected as discontinued operations, prior to the sale, we evaluate the extent of involvement and significance of cash flows the sale will have with a property after the sale. Consistent with Statement 144, any property sold in which we have significant continuing involvement or cash flows (most often sales to co-investment partnerships in which we continue to manage the property) is not considered to be discontinued. In addition, any property which we sell to an unrelated third party, but which we retain a property management function, is not considered discontinued. Therefore, based on our evaluation of Statement 144 and in accordance with EITF 03-13 “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations” (“EITF 03-13”), 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. In accordance with EITF 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations” (“EITF 87-24”), its operations, including any mortgage interest and gain on sale, are reported in discontinued operations so that the operations are clearly distinguished. Prior periods are also reclassified to reflect the operations of these properties as discontinued operations. When we sell operating properties to our joint ventures or to third parties, and will have continuing involvement, the operations and gains on sales are included in income from continuing operations.

Investments in Real Estate Partnerships – In addition to owning real estate directly, we invest in real estate through our co-investment partnerships. Joint venturing provides us with a capital source to acquire real estate, and to earn our pro-rata share of the net income or loss from the co-investment partnerships in addition to fees for services. As asset and property manager, we conduct the business of the Unconsolidated Properties held in the co-investment partnerships in the same way that we conduct the business of the Consolidated Properties that are wholly-owned; therefore, the Critical Accounting Policies as described are also applicable to our investments in the co-investment partnerships. We account for all investments in which we do not have a controlling financial ownership interest using the equity method. We have determined that these investments are not variable interest entities as defined in FIN 46(R) and do not require consolidation under EITF 04-5 or SOP 78-9, and therefore, are subject to the voting interest model in determining our basis of accounting. Decisions, including property acquisitions and dispositions, financings, certain leasing arrangements, annual budgets and dissolution of the ventures are subject to the approval of all partners, or in the case of the Fund, its advisory committee.

 

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Income Tax Status - The prevailing assumption underlying the operation of our business is that Regency will continue to operate in order to qualify as a REIT, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Regency is required to meet certain income and asset tests on a periodic basis to ensure that Regency continues to qualify as a REIT. As a REIT, Regency is allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of their distributions to stockholders. Regency evaluates the transactions that they enter into and determine their impact on Regency’s REIT status. Determining Regency’s taxable income, calculating distributions, and evaluating transactions requires Regency to make certain judgments and estimates as to the positions Regency takes in their interpretation of the Code. Because many types of transactions are susceptible to varying interpretations under federal and state income tax laws and regulations, Regency’s positions are subject to change at a later date upon final determination by the taxing authorities, however, Regency reassesses such positions at each reporting period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 142-3 “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FAS 142-3”). This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142. The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB Statement No. 141R, and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. The impact of adopting this statement is not considered to be material.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“Statement 161”). This Statement amends Statement 133 and changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This Statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this statement although the impact is not considered to be material as only further disclosure is required.

In February 2008, the FASB amended Statement 157 with FSP FAS 157-2 “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP FAS 157-2) to delay the effective date of Statement 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities to be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not believe the adoption of FSP FAS 157-2 for our nonfinancial assets and liabilities will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“Statement 160”). This Statement, among other things, establishes accounting and reporting standards for a parent company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary (previously referred to as a minority interest). This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. Once adopted, we will report minority interest as a component of equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (“Statement 141(R)”). This Statement, among other things, establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. This Statement also establishes disclosure requirements of the acquirer to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect of the business combination. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and early adoption is prohibited. The impact on our financial

 

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statements and the financial statements of our co-investment partnerships will be reflected at the time of any acquisition after the implementation date that meets the requirements above.

Results from Operations – 2008 vs. 2007

Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2008 to 2007:

At December 31, 2008, on a Combined Basis, we were operating or developing 440 shopping centers, as compared to 451 shopping centers at December 31, 2007. We identify our shopping centers as either properties in development or operating properties. Properties in development are defined as properties that are in the construction or initial lease-up process and have not reached their initial full occupancy (reaching full occupancy generally means achieving at least 95% leased and rent paying on newly constructed or renovated GLA). At December 31, 2008, on a Combined Basis, we were developing 45 properties, as compared to 49 properties at December 31, 2007.

Our revenues increased by $56.8 million, or 13.0% to $493.4 million in 2008 as summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    Change  

Minimum rent

   $ 334,332    308,720    25,612  

Percentage rent

     4,260    4,661    (401 )

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     98,797    90,137    8,660  

Management, acquisition, and other fees

     56,032    33,064    22,968  
                  

Total revenues

   $ 493,421    436,582    56,839  
                  

The increase in revenues was primarily related to higher minimum rent from (i) growth in rental rates from the renewal of expiring leases or re-leasing vacant space in the operating properties, (ii) minimum rent generated from shopping center acquisitions in 2007, and (iii) recently completed shopping center developments commencing operations in the current year. In addition to collecting minimum rent from our tenants, we also collect percentage rent based upon their sales volumes. Recoveries from tenants represent reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of the operating, maintenance, and real estate tax expenses that we incur to operate our shopping centers. Recoveries increased as a result of an increase in our operating expenses.

We earn fees, at market-based rates, for asset management, property management, leasing, acquisition, and financing services that we provide to our co-investment partnerships and third parties summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    Change  

Asset management fees

   $ 11,673    11,021    652  

Property management fees

     16,132    13,865    2,267  

Leasing commissions

     2,363    2,319    44  

Acquisition and financing fees

     5,455    5,055    400  

Portfolio Incentive Return Fee

     19,700    —      19,700  

Other third party fees

     709    804    (95 )
                  
   $ 56,032    33,064    22,968  
                  

The increase in management, acquisition, and other fees is primarily related to the recognition of a $19.7 million Portfolio Incentive Return fee in December 2008. The fee was earned by the Company based upon Columbia outperforming the NCREIF index since the inception of the partnership and a cumulative hurdle rate outlined in the partnership agreement. Asset and property management fees increased during 2008 as a result of providing those management services to MCWR-DESCO, a joint venture formed in 2007.

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following table summarizes our operating expenses (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    Change  

Operating, maintenance and real estate taxes

   $ 108,006    97,635    10,371  

Depreciation and amortization

     104,739    89,539    15,200  

General and administrative

     49,495    50,580    (1,085 )

Other expenses, net

     14,824    10,081    4,743  
                  

Total operating expenses

   $ 277,064    247,835    29,229  
                  

The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is primarily related to acquisitions in 2007 and recently completed developments commencing operations in the current year. The increase in operating, maintenance, and real estate taxes was primarily due to acquisitions in 2007, recently completed developments commencing operations in the current year, and to general increases in expenses incurred by the operating properties. On average, approximately 79% of these costs are recovered from our tenants through recoveries included in our revenues. General and administrative expense declined as a result of reducing incentive compensation directly tied to performance targets associated with reductions in new development and reduced earnings metrics, both of which have been directly impacted by the current economic downturn. During 2008, we also recorded restructuring charges of $2.4 million for employee severance and benefits related to employee reductions across various functional areas in general and administrative expense. The increase in other expenses is related to expensing more pre-development costs in 2008 than in 2007 directly related to a slowing development program in the current economic environment.

The following table presents the change in interest expense from 2008 to 2007 (in thousands):

 

     2008     2007     Change  

Interest on Unsecured credit facilities

   $ 12,655     10,117     2,538  

Interest on notes payable

     121,335     110,775     10,560  

Capitalized interest

     (36,510 )   (35,424 )   (1,086 )

Interest income

     (4,696 )   (3,079 )   (1,617 )
                    
   $ 92,784     82,389     10,395  
                    

Interest on Unsecured credit facilities increased during 2008 by $2.5 million due to the increase in the outstanding balance under the Unsecured credit facilities. Interest expense on notes payable increased during 2008 by $10.6 million due to higher outstanding debt balances including the issuance of $400.0 million of unsecured debt in September 2007, the acquisition of shopping centers in 2007, and the mortgage debt placed on a consolidated joint venture in 2008. The higher development project costs also resulted in an increase in capitalized interest.

Gains on sale of real estate included in continuing operations were $20.3 million in 2008 as compared to $52.2 million in 2007. Included in 2008 gains are a $5.3 million gain from the sale of 12 out-parcels for net proceeds of $38.2 million, a $1.2 million gain recognized on two out-parcels originally deferred at the time of sale, and a $13.8 million gain (net of the greater of our ownership interest or the gain deferral under the Restricted Gain Method described in our Critical Accounting Policies) from the sale of four properties in development to joint ventures for net proceeds of $110.5 million. Included in 2007 gains are a $7.2 million gain from the sale of 27 out-parcels for net proceeds of $55.9 million, a $40.9 million gain from the sale of five properties in development to the Fund for net proceeds of $102.8 million, a $2.2 million gain related to the partial sale of our interest in the Fund, and a $1.9 million gain from our share of a contractual earn out payment related to a property previously sold to a joint venture. There were no property sales to DIK-JV’s in 2007.

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provision is $27.8 million for estimated impairment losses on eight operating properties, one large parcel of land held for future development, along with several smaller land out-parcels; $6.0 million on two of our investments in real estate partnerships; and $1.1 million related to a note receivable.

Our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships decreased $12.8 million during 2008 as follows (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2008     2007     Change  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00 %   $ 488     9,871     (9,383 )

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00 %     697     457     240  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II)

   24.95 %     (672 )   (3,236 )   2,564  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95 %     203     67     136  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35 %     (823 )   (465 )   (358 )

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia)

   20.00 %     2,105     2,440     (335 )

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00 %     169     189     (20 )

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00 %     (65 )   (74 )   9  

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00 %     1,678     662     1,016  

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00 %     (233 )   326     (559 )

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00 %     1,745     7,856     (6,111 )
                      

Total

     $ 5,292     18,093     (12,801 )
                      

The decrease in our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships is primarily related to higher gains recorded in 2007 from the sale of shopping centers sold by MCWR I, as well as, the sale of a shopping center owned by a joint venture classified above in other investments in real estate partnerships.

Income from discontinued operations was $27.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 related to the sale of seven properties in development and three operating properties sold to unrelated parties for net proceeds of $86.2 million, including the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2008. Income from discontinued operations was $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 related to the sale of four properties in development and three operating properties to unrelated parties for net proceeds of $112.3 million and including the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2008 and 2007. In compliance with Statement 144, if we sell a property or classify a property as held-for-sale, we are required to reclassify its operations into discontinued operations for all prior periods which results in a reclassification of amounts previously reported as continuing operations into discontinued operations. Our income from discontinued operations is shown net of income taxes of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Net income for common unit holders for the year ended decreased $68.2 million to $117.4 million in 2008 as compared with $185.6 million in 2007 primarily related to lower gains recognized from the sale of real estate and the provision for impairment recorded in 2008 as discussed previously. Diluted earnings per unit was $1.66 in 2008 as compared to $2.65 in 2007 or 37.4% lower.

Results from Operations – 2007 vs. 2006

Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2007 to 2006:

Our revenues increased by $32.5 million, or 8.1% to $436.6 million in 2007 as summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

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     2007    2006    Change

Minimum rent

   $ 308,720    284,751    23,969

Percentage rent

     4,661    4,430    231

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     90,137    83,048    7,089

Management, acquisition, and other fees

     33,064    31,805    1,259
                

Total revenues

   $ 436,582    404,034    32,548
                

The increase in revenues was primarily related to higher minimum rent from (i) growth in rental rates from the renewal of expiring leases or re-leasing vacant space in the operating properties, (ii) minimum rent generated from shopping center acquisitions, and (iii) recently completed shopping center developments commencing operations in the current year. In addition to collecting minimum rent from our tenants, we also collect percentage rent based upon their sales volumes. Recoveries increased as a result of an increase in our operating expenses

We earn fees, at market-based rates, for asset management, property management, leasing, acquisition and financing services that we provide to our co-investment partnerships and third parties summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006    Change  

Asset management fees

   $ 11,021    5,977    5,044  

Property management fees

     13,865    11,041    2,824  

Leasing commissions

     2,319    2,210    109  

Acquisition and financing fees

     5,055    11,683    (6,628 )

Other third party fees

     804    894    (90 )
                  
   $ 33,064    31,805    1,259  
                  

Asset management fees were higher in 2007 because the agreement to provide asset management services to MCWR II did not commence until December 2006; and the closing and related commencement of the agreements with the Fund did not occur until December 2006. Property management fees increased in 2007 as a result of providing property management services to MCWR-DESCO and the Fund. Acquisition and financing fees earned in 2007 include a $3.2 million acquisition fee from MCWR-DESCO related to the acquisition of 32 retail centers described above. Acquisition and financing fees earned in 2006 include fees earned as part of the acquisition of the First Washington portfolio by MCWR II.

Our operating expenses increased by $16.0 million, or 6.9%, to $247.8 million in 2007 related to increased operating and maintenance costs, general and administrative costs, and depreciation expense, as further described below. The following table summarizes our operating expenses (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006    Change  

Operating, maintenance and real estate taxes

   $ 97,635    89,406    8,229  

Depreciation and amortization

     89,539    81,028    8,511  

General and administrative

     50,580    45,495    5,085  

Other expenses, net

     10,081    15,928    (5,847 )
                  

Total operating expenses

   $ 247,835    231,857    15,978  
                  

The increase in operating, maintenance, and real estate taxes was primarily due to acquisitions and completed developments commencing operations in 2007, and to general increases in expenses incurred by the operating properties. On average, approximately 79% of these costs are recovered from our tenants through recoveries included in our revenues. The increase in general and administrative expense was related to annual salary increases and higher costs associated with incentive compensation, in addition to, increased staffing and recruiting costs to manage the growth in our shopping center development program. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was

 

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primarily related to acquisitions and recently completed developments commencing operations in 2007, net of properties sold. The decrease in other expenses was related to lower income tax expense incurred by Regency Realty Group, Inc. (“RRG”), our taxable REIT subsidiary. RRG is subject to federal and state income taxes and files separate tax returns.

The following table presents the change in interest expense from 2007 to 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006     Change  

Interest on Unsecured credit facilities

   $ 10,117     7,557     2,560  

Interest on notes payable

     110,775     99,975     10,800  

Capitalized interest

     (35,424 )   (23,952 )   (11,472 )

Interest income

     (3,079 )   (4,232 )   1,153  
                    
   $ 82,389     79,348     3,041  
                    

Interest expense on the Unsecured credit facilities and notes payable increased during 2007 by $13.4 million due to higher outstanding debt balances including the issuance of $400.0 million of unsecured debt in June 2007, increased development activity and the acquisition of shopping centers. The higher development project costs also resulted in an increase in capitalized interest.

Gains from the sale of real estate included in continuing operations were $52.2 million in 2007 as compared to $65.6 million in 2006. Included in 2007 gains are a $7.2 million gain from the sale of 27 out-parcels for net proceeds of $55.9 million, a $40.9 million gain from the sale of five properties in development to the Fund for net proceeds of $102.8 million, a $2.2 million gain related to the partial sale of our ownership interest in the Fund, and a $1.9 million gain from our share of a contractual earn out payment related to a property previously sold to a joint venture. Included in 2006 gains are a $20.2 million gain from the sale of 30 out-parcels for net proceeds of $53.5 million, a $35.9 million gain from the sale of six shopping centers to co-investment partnerships for net proceeds of $122.7 million; as well as a $9.5 million gain related to the partial sale of our ownership interest in MCWR II. There were no sales to DIK-JV’s in 2007 or 2006.

Our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships increased approximately $15.5 million during 2007 as follows (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2007     2006     Change  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00 %   $ 9,871     4,747     5,124  

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00 %     457     615     (158 )

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II)

   24.95 %     (3,236 )   (7,005 )   3,769  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95 %     67     (38 )   105  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO

       —        

(MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35 %     (465 )   —       (465 )

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia)

   20.00 %     2,440     2,350     90  

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00 %     189     62     127  

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00 %     (74 )   (119 )   45  

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00 %     662     517     145  

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00 %     326     7     319  

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00 %     7,856     1,444     6,412  
                      

Total

     $ 18,093     2,580     15,513  
                      

The increase in our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships is primarily related to growth in rental income generally realized in all of the joint venture portfolios and higher gains from the sale of shopping centers sold by MCWR I, as well as, the sale of a shopping center owned by a joint venture classified above in Other investments.

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net proceeds of $112.3 million, and including the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2008 and 2007. Income from discontinued operations was $69.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 related to the sale of three development properties and eight operating properties to unrelated parties for net proceeds of $149.6 million, and including the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2008, 2007, and 2006. In compliance with Statement 144, if we sell an asset in the current year, we are required to reclassify its operations into discontinued operations for all prior periods. This practice results in a reclassification of amounts previously reported as continuing operations into discontinued operations. Our income from discontinued operations is shown net of income taxes totaling $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Net income for common unit holders decreased $16.1 million to $185.6 million in 2007 as compared with $201.7 million in 2006 primarily related to lower gains recognized from the sale of 15 properties as compared to 22 in 2006. Diluted earnings per unit was $2.65 in 2007 as compared to $2.89 in 2006 or 8.3% lower.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to our shopping centers pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. We believe that the tenants who currently operate dry cleaning plants or gas stations do so in accordance with current laws and regulations. Generally, we use all legal means to cause tenants to remove dry cleaning plants from our shopping centers or convert them to non-chlorinated solvent systems. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state-sponsored environmental programs. We have a blanket environmental insurance policy that covers us against third-party liabilities and remediation costs on shopping centers that currently have no known environmental contamination. We have also placed environmental insurance, where possible, on specific properties with known contamination, in order to mitigate our environmental risk. We monitor the shopping centers containing environmental issues and in certain cases voluntarily remediate the sites. We also have legal obligations to remediate certain sites and we are in the process of doing so. We estimate the cost associated with these legal obligations to be approximately $3.2 million, all of which has been reserved. We believe that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or operations; however, we can give no assurance that existing environmental studies with respect to our shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to us; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to us.

Inflation

Inflation has been historically low and has had a minimal impact on the operating performance of our shopping centers; however, more recent data suggests inflation has been increasing and may become a greater concern in the current economy. Substantially all of our long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rent based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise; and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses are often related to increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In addition, many of our leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits us to seek increased rents upon re-rental at market rates. Most of our leases require tenants to pay their pro-rata share of operating expenses, including common-area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

We are exposed to two significant components of interest rate risk. Our Line has a variable interest rate that is based upon LIBOR plus a spread of 40 basis points and the term loan within our Term Facility has a variable interest rate based upon LIBOR plus a spread of 105 basis points. LIBOR rates charged on our Unsecured credit facilities change monthly. Based upon the current balance of our Unsecured credit facilities, a 1% increase in LIBOR would equate to an additional $3.0 million of interest costs per year. The spread on the Unsecured credit facilities is dependent upon maintaining specific credit ratings. If our credit ratings were downgraded, the spread on the Unsecured credit facilities would increase, resulting in higher interest costs. We are also exposed to higher interest rates when we refinance our existing long-term fixed rate debt. The objective of our interest rate risk management is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we borrow primarily at fixed interest rates and may enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, or treasury locks in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.

We have $428.3 million of fixed rate debt maturing in 2010 and 2011 that have a weighted average fixed interest rate of 8.07%, which includes $400.0 million of unsecured long-term debt. During 2006 we entered into four forward-starting interest rate swaps (the “Swaps”) totaling $396.7 million with fixed rates of 5.399%, 5.415%, 5.399%, and 5.415%. We designated these Swaps as cash flow hedges to fix the future interest rates on $400.0 million of the financing expected to occur in 2010 and 2011. As a result of a decline in 10 year Treasury interest rates since the inception of the Swaps, the fair value of the Swaps as of December 31, 2008 is reflected as a liability of $83.7 million in our accompanying consolidated balance sheet. It remains highly probable that the forecasted transactions will occur as projected at the inception of the Swaps and therefore, the change in fair value of the Swaps is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent that future 10-year Treasury rates (at the future settlement dates) are higher than current rates, this liability will decline. If a liability exists at the dates the Swaps are settled, the liability will be amortized over the term of the respective debt issuances as additional interest expense in addition to the stated interest rates on the new issuances. In the case of $196.7 million of the Swaps, we continue to expect to issue new secured or unsecured debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010. In the case of $200.0 million of the Swaps, we continue to expect to issue new debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between March 30, 2010 and March 30, 2011. We continuously monitor the capital markets and evaluate our ability to issue new debt to repay maturing debt or fund our commitments. Based upon the current capital markets, our current credit ratings, and the number of high quality, unencumbered properties that we own which could collateralize borrowings, we expect that we will successfully issue new secured or unsecured debt to fund our obligations. However, in the current environment, we expect interest rates on new issuances to be significantly higher than on historical issuances. An increase of 1.0% in the interest rate of new debt issues above that of maturing debt would result in additional annual interest expense of $4.3 million in addition to the impact of the annual amortization that would be incurred as a result of settling the Swaps.

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal cash flows (in thousands), weighted average interest rates of remaining debt, and the fair value of total debt (in thousands) as of December 31, 2008, by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes. Although the average interest rate for variable rate debt is included in the table, those rates represent rates that existed at December 31, 2008 and are subject to change on a monthly basis.

The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of December 31, 2008 and does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. Since firm commitments are not presented, the table has limited predictive value. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with

 

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respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at that time, and actual interest rates.

 

     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     Thereafter     Total    Fair
Value

Fixed rate debt

   $ 57,780     181,923     256,020     255,027     21,065     1,064,056     1,835,871    1,043,017

Average interest rate for all fixed rate debt

     6.36 %   6.14 %   5.81 %   5.59 %   5.56 %   5.65 %   —      —  

Variable rate LIBOR debt

   $ 5,130     —       297,667     —       —       —       302,796    285,920

Average interest rate for all variable rate debt

     1.34 %   1.34 %   —       —       —       —       —      —  

The fair value of total debt in the table above is $1.3 billion versus the face value of $2.1 billion, which suggests that as new debt is issued in the future to repay maturing debt, the cost of new debt issuances will be higher than the current cost of existing debt.

 

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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Regency Centers, L.P.

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Regency Centers, L.P.

  

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   60

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

   62

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

   63

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December  31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

   64

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

   65

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   67

Financial Statement Schedule

  

Schedule III - Regency Centers, L.P. Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - December 31, 2008

   105

All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required, materiality or because information required therein is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Unit holders of Regency Centers, L.P. and

the Board of Directors of

Regency Centers Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Regency Centers, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited financial statement Schedule III. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Regency Centers, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Regency Centers, L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 17, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

March 17, 2009

Jacksonville, Florida

Certified Public Accountants

 

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The Unit holders of Regency Centers, L.P. and the

Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Regency Centers Corporation:

We have audited Regency Centers, L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Regency Centers Corporation’s 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’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Partnership’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, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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, Regency Centers, L.P. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Regency Centers, L.P. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008 and the related financial statement schedule, and our report dated March 17, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/ KPMG LLP

March 17, 2009

Jacksonville, Florida

Certified Public Accountants

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands, except unit data)

 

     2008     2007  
           (as restated)  

Assets

    

Real estate investments at cost (notes 3, 4, 5, and 15):

    

Land

   $ 923,062     968,859  

Buildings and improvements

     1,974,093     2,090,497  
              
     2,897,155     3,059,356  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     554,595     497,498  
              
     2,342,560     2,561,858  

Properties in development

     1,078,885     905,929  

Operating properties held for sale, net

     66,447     —    

Investments in real estate partnerships

     383,408     401,906  
              

Net real estate investments

     3,871,300     3,869,693  

Cash and cash equivalents

     21,533     18,668  

Notes receivable (note 6)

     31,438     44,543  

Tenant receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,593 and $2,482 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively

     84,096     75,441  

Other receivables (note 5)

     19,700     —    

Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $51,549 and $43,470 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively

     57,477     52,784  

Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $11,204 and $7,362 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (note 7)

     12,903     17,228  

Other assets

     43,928     36,416  
              

Total assets

   $ 4,142,375     4,114,773  
              

Liabilities, Limited Partners’ Interests, and Partners’ Capital

    

Liabilities:

    

Notes payable (note 9)

   $ 1,837,904     1,799,975  

Unsecured credit facilities (note 9)

     297,667     208,000  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     141,395     154,643  

Derivative instruments, at fair value (notes 10 and 11)

     83,691     9,836  

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated accretion of $8,829 and $6,371 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (note 7)

     7,865     10,354  

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits

     11,571     11,436  
              

Total liabilities

     2,380,093     2,194,244  
              

Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships

     7,980     18,392  
              

Commitments and contingencies (notes 15 and 16)

    

Partners’ Capital (notes 10, 12, 13, and 14):

    

Series D preferred units, par value $100: 500,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007

     49,158     49,158  

Preferred units of general partner, $.01 par value per unit, 11,000,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008, liquidation preference $25; 3,000,000 and 800,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 with liquidation preferences of $25 and $250 per unit, respectively

     275,000     275,000  

General partner; 70,036,670 and 69,638,637 units outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively

     1,512,550     1,586,683  

Limited partners; 468,211 and 473,611 units outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively

     9,059     10,212  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (91,465 )   (18,916 )
              

Total partners’ capital

     1,754,302     1,902,137  
              

Total liabilities, limited partners’ interests, and partners’ capital

   $ 4,142,375     4,114,773  
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Revenues:

      

Minimum rent (note 15)

   $ 334,332     308,720     284,751  

Percentage rent

     4,260     4,661     4,430  

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     98,797     90,137     83,048  

Management, acquisition, and other fees

     56,032     33,064     31,805  
                    

Total revenues

     493,421     436,582     404,034  
                    

Operating expenses:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     104,739     89,539     81,028  

Operating and maintenance

     59,368     54,232     49,022  

General and administrative

     49,495     50,580     45,495  

Real estate taxes

     48,638     43,403     40,384  

Other expenses

     14,824     10,081     15,928  
                    

Total operating expenses

     277,064     247,835     231,857  
                    

Other expense (income):

      

Interest expense, net of interest income of $4,696, $3,079 and $4,232 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     92,784     82,389     79,348  

Gain on sale of operating properties and properties in development

     (20,346 )   (52,215 )   (65,600 )

Provision for impairment

     34,855     —       —    
                    

Total other expense (income)

     107,293     30,174     13,748  
                    

Income before minority interests and equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships

     109,064     158,573     158,429  

Minority interest of limited partners

     (701 )   (990 )   (4,863 )

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships (note 5)

     5,292     18,093     2,580  
                    

Income from continuing operations

     113,655     175,676     156,146  

Discontinued operations, net (note 4):

      

Operating income from discontinued operations

     9,668     7,855     9,785  

Gain on sale of operating properties and properties in development

     17,497     25,495     59,181  
                    

Income from discontinued operations

     27,165     33,350     68,966  
                    

Net income

     140,820     209,026     225,112  

Preferred unit distributions

     (23,400 )   (23,400 )   (23,400 )
                    

Net income for common unit holders

   $ 117,420     185,626     201,712  
                    

Income per common unit - basic (note 14):

      

Continuing operations

   $ 1.28     2.18     1.91  

Discontinued operations

     0.38     0.47     1.00  
                    

Net income for common unit holders per unit

   $ 1.66     2.65     2.91  
                    

Income per common unit - diluted (note 14):

      

Continuing operations

   $ 1.28     2.18     1.90  

Discontinued operations

     0.38     0.47     0.99  
                    

Net income for common unit holders per unit

   $ 1.66     2.65     2.89  
                    

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006

(in thousands)

 

     Preferred Units     General Partner
Preferred and
Common Units
    Limited
Partners
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Partners’
Capital
 

Balance at December 31, 2005, as previously reported

   $ 49,158     1,800,517     27,919     (11,692 )   1,865,902  

Restatement adjustments (note 2)

     —       (27,619 )   (620 )   —       (28,239 )
                                

Balance at December 31, 2005, as restated

   $ 49,158     1,772,898     27,299     (11,692 )   1,837,663  

Comprehensive income (note 10):

          

Net income

     3,725     218,511     2,876     —       225,112  

Amortization of loss on derivative instruments

     —       —       —       1,306     1,306  

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —       —       —       (2,931 )   (2,931 )
              

Total comprehensive income

           223,487  

Distributions to partners

     —       (163,311 )   (2,642 )   —       (165,953 )

Preferred unit distribution

     (3,725 )   (19,675 )   —       —       (23,400 )

Regency Restricted Stock issued, net of amortization (note 13)

     —       16,584     —       —       16,584  

Common Units issued as a result of common stock issued by Regency, net of repurchases

     —       2,796     —       —       2,796  

Common Units exchanged for common stock of Regency

     —       21,495     (21,495 )   —       —    

Reallocation of limited partners’ interest

     —       (10,283 )   10,283     —       —    
                                

Balance at December 31, 2006, as restated

   $ 49,158     1,839,015     16,321     (13,317 )   1,891,177  

Comprehensive income (note 10):

          

Net income

     3,725     203,651     1,650     —       209,026  

Amortization of loss on derivative instruments

     —       —       —       1,306     1,306  

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —       —       —       (6,905 )   (6,905 )
              

Total comprehensive income

           203,427  

Distributions to partners

     —       (183,395 )   (1,571 )   —       (184,966 )

Preferred unit distribution

     (3,725 )   (19,675 )   —       —       (23,400 )

Regency Restricted Stock issued, net of amortization (note 13)

     —       17,725     —       —       17,725  

Common Units issued as a result of common stock issued by Regency, net of repurchases

     (1,826 )   —       —       (1,826 )

Common Units exchanged for common stock of Regency

     —       8,607     (8,607 )   —       —    

Reallocation of limited partners’ interest

     —       (2,419 )   2,419     —       —    
                                

Balance at December 31, 2007, as restated

   $ 49,158     1,861,683     10,212     (18,916 )   1,902,137  

Comprehensive income (note 10):

          

Net income

     3,725     136,188     907     —       140,820  

Amortization of loss on derivative instruments

     —       —       —       1,306     1,306  

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —       —       —       (73,855 )   (73,855 )
              

Total comprehensive income

           68,271  

Distributions to partners

     —       (202,635 )   (1,364 )   —       (203,999 )

Preferred unit distribution

     (3,725 )   (19,675 )   —       —       (23,400 )

Regency Restricted Stock issued, net of amortization (note 13)

     —       8,193     —       —       8,193  

Common Units issued as a result of common stock issued by Regency, net of repurchases

     —       3,100     —       —       3,100  

Common Units exchanged for common stock of Regency

     —       232     (232 )   —       —    

Reallocation of limited partners’ interest

     —       464     (464 )   —       —    
                                

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 49,158     1,787,550     9,059     (91,465 )   1,754,302  
                                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

(in thousands)

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 140,820     209,026     225,112  

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

     107,846     93,508     87,413  

Deferred loan cost and debt premium amortization

     4,287     3,249     4,411  

Above and below market lease intangibles amortization and accretion

     (2,376 )   (1,926 )   (1,387 )

Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization

     5,950     11,572     11,096  

Minority interest of limited partners

     701     990     4,863  

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships

     (5,292 )   (18,093 )   (2,580 )

Net gain on sale of properties

     (37,843 )   (79,627 )   (124,781 )

Provision for impairment

     34,855     —       500  

Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships

     30,730     30,547     28,788  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Tenant receivables

     (28,833 )   (10,040 )   (10,284 )

Deferred leasing costs

     (6,734 )   (8,126 )   (5,587 )

Other assets

     (12,839 )   (15,861 )   (3,508 )

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     (12,423 )   2,101     (2,638 )

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits

     320     847     241  
                    

Net cash provided by operating activities

     219,169     218,167     211,659  
                    

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Acquisition of operating real estate

     —       (63,117 )   (19,337 )

Development of real estate including acquisition of land

     (388,783 )   (619,282 )   (399,680 )

Proceeds from sale of real estate investments

     274,417     270,981     455,972  

Collection of notes receivable

     28,287     545     14,770  

Investments in real estate partnerships

     (48,619 )   (42,660 )   (21,790 )

Distributions received from investments in real estate partnerships

     28,923     41,372     13,452  
                    

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (105,775 )   (412,161 )   43,387  
                    

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net proceeds from Common Units issued as a result of Common Stock issued by Regency

     1,020     2,383     5,994  

Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net

     (14,134 )   (4,632 )   (2,619 )

Distributions to preferred unit holders

     (23,400 )   (23,400 )   (23,400 )

Distributions to partners

     (199,528 )   (180,897 )   (161,777 )

Proceeds from issuance of fixed rate unsecured notes

     —       398,108     —    

Proceeds from (repayment of) unsecured credit facilities, net

     89,667     87,000     (41,000 )

Proceeds from notes payable

     62,500     —       —    

Repayment of notes payable

     (19,932 )   (89,719 )   (36,131 )

Scheduled principal payments

     (4,806 )   (4,545 )   (4,516 )

Payment of loan costs

     (1,916 )   (5,682 )   (9 )
                    

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (110,529 )   178,616     (263,458 )
                    

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     2,865     (15,378 )   (8,412 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     18,668     34,046     42,458  
                    

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   $ 21,533     18,668     34,046  
                    

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006

(in thousands)

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $36,510, $35,424, and $23,952 in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively)

   $ 94,632     82,833     82,285  
                    

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:

      

Common stock issued for partnership units exchanged

   $ 232     8,607     21,495  
                    

Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate

   $ —       42,272     44,000  
                    

Real estate contributed as investments in real estate partnerships

   $ 6,825     11,007     15,967  
                    

Notes receivable taken in connection with sales of properties in development and out-parcels

   $ 16,294     25,099     490  
                    

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

   $ (73,855 )   (6,905 )   (2,931 )
                    

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan

   $ 4,470     4,070     3,804  
                    

Stock-based compensation capitalized

   $ 3,606     7,565     6,854  
                    

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2008

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a) Organization and Principles of Consolidation

General

Regency Centers Corporation (“Regency” or the “Company”) began its operations as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in 1993 and is the managing general partner of its operating partnership, Regency Centers, L.P. (“RCLP” or the “Partnership”). Regency currently owns approximately 99% of the outstanding common partnership units (“Units”) of the Partnership. Regency engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, and development of retail shopping centers through the Partnership, and has no other assets or liabilities other than through its investment in the Partnership. At December 31, 2008, the Partnership directly owned 224 retail shopping centers and held partial interests in an additional 216 retail shopping centers through investments in real estate partnerships (also referred to as co-investment partnerships or joint ventures).

Estimates, Risks, and Uncertainties

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires RCLP’s 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. The most significant estimates in the Partnership’s financial statements relate to the carrying values of its investments in real estate including its shopping centers, properties in development and its unconsolidated investments in real estate partnerships, tenant receivables, net, and derivative instruments. Each of these items could be significantly affected by the current economic recession.

Because of the adverse conditions that exist in the real estate markets, as well as, the credit and financial markets, it is possible that the estimates and assumptions that have been utilized in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements could change significantly. Specifically as it relates to the Partnership’s business, the current economic recession is expected to result in a higher level of retail store closings nationally, which could reduce the demand for leasing space in the Partnership’s shopping centers and result in a decline in occupancy and rental revenues in its real estate portfolio. The lack of available credit in the commercial real estate market is causing a decline in the values of commercial real estate nationally and the Partnership’s ability to sell shopping centers to raise capital. A reduction in the demand for new retail space and capital availability have caused the Partnership to significantly reduce its new shopping center development program until markets become less volatile.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and joint ventures in which the Partnership has a controlling ownership interest. The equity interests of third parties held in the Partnership or its controlled joint ventures are included under the heading Minority Interests in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as preferred units, exchangeable operating partnership units,

 

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December 31, 2008

 

or limited partners’ interest in consolidated partnerships. All significant inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Investments in real estate partnerships not controlled by the Partnership are accounted for under the equity method. The Partnership has evaluated its investment in the real estate partnerships and has concluded that they are not variable interest entities as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R) “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”). Further, the venture partners in the real estate partnerships have significant ownership rights, including approval over operating budgets and strategic plans, capital spending, sale or financing, and admission of new partners. Upon formation of the investment in real estate partnership, the Partnership also became the managing member, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the partnership. The Partnership evaluated its investment in the partnership and concluded that the partner has substantive participating rights and, therefore, the Partnership has concluded that the equity method of accounting is appropriate for these investments and they do not require consolidation under Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-5 “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights” (“EITF 04-5”), or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures” (“SOP 78-9”). Under the equity method of accounting, investments in the real estate partnerships are initially recorded at cost, subsequently increased for additional contributions and allocations of income, and reduced for distributions received and allocations of loss. These investments are included in the consolidated financial statements as investments in real estate partnerships.

Ownership of the Company

Regency has a single class of common stock outstanding and three series of preferred stock outstanding (“Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Stock”). The dividends on the Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Stock are cumulative and payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter. The Company owns corresponding Series 3, 4, and 5 preferred unit interests (“Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Units”) in the Partnership that entitle the Company to income and distributions from the Partnership in amounts equal to the dividends paid on the Company’s Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Stock.

Ownership of the Operating Partnership

The Partnership’s capital includes general and limited common Partnership Units, Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Units owned by the Company, and Series D Preferred Units owned by institutional investors.

At December 31, 2008, the Company owned approximately 99% or 70,036,670 Partnership Units of the total 70,504,881 Partnership Units outstanding. Each outstanding common Partnership Unit not owned by the Company is exchangeable for one share of Regency common stock or can be redeemed for cash, at the Company’s discretion (see Note 1(l)). The Company revalues the minority interest associated with the Partnership Units each quarter to maintain a proportional relationship between the book value of equity associated with common stockholders relative to that of the Partnership Unit holders since both have equivalent rights and the Partnership Units are convertible into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

 

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Net income and distributions of the Partnership are allocable first to the Preferred Units, and the remaining amounts to the general and limited Partnership Units in accordance with their ownership percentage.

 

  (b) Revenues

The Partnership leases space to tenants under agreements with varying terms. Leases are accounted for as operating leases with minimum rent recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease regardless of when payments are due. Accrued rents are included in tenant receivables. The Partnership estimates the collectibility of the accounts receivable related to base rents, straight-line rents, expense reimbursements, and other revenue taking into consideration the Partnership’s 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. Substantially all of the lease agreements with anchor tenants contain provisions that provide for additional rents based on tenants’ sales volume (percentage rent) and reimbursement of the tenants’ share of real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (“CAM”) costs. Percentage rents are recognized when the tenants achieve the specified targets as defined in their lease agreements. Recovery of real estate taxes, insurance, and CAM costs are recognized as the respective costs are incurred in accordance with the lease agreements.

As part of the leasing process, the Partnership may provide the lessee with an allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements. These 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 the Partnership is not considered the owner of the improvements, the allowance is considered to be a lease incentive and is recognized over the lease term as a reduction of rental revenue. Factors considered during this evaluation include, among other things, who holds legal title to the improvements as well as other controlling rights provided by the lease agreement and provisions for substantiation of such costs (e.g. unilateral control of the tenant space during the build-out process). Determination of the appropriate accounting for the payment of a tenant allowance is made on a lease-by-lease basis, considering the facts and circumstances of the individual tenant lease. Recognition of lease revenue commences when the lessee is given possession of the leased space upon completion of tenant improvements when the Partnership is the owner of the leasehold improvements. However, when the leasehold improvements are owned by the tenant, the lease inception date is the date the tenant obtains possession of the leased space for purposes of constructing its leasehold improvements.

The Partnership accounts for profit recognition on sales of real estate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“Statement 66”). In summary, profits from sales of real estate are not recognized under the full accrual method by the Partnership unless a sale is consummated; the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; the Partnership’s receivable, if applicable, is not subject to future subordination; the Partnership has transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership; and the Partnership does not have substantial continuing involvement with the property.

 

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The Partnership sells shopping center properties to joint ventures in exchange for cash equal to the fair value of the percentage interest owned by its partners. The Partnership accounts for those sales as “partial sales” and recognizes gains on those partial sales in the period the properties were sold to the extent of the percentage interest sold under the guidance of Statement 66, and in the case of certain partnerships, applies a more restrictive method of recognizing gains, as discussed further below. The gains and operations are not recorded as discontinued operations because the Partnership continues to manage these shopping centers.

Five of the Partnership’s joint ventures (“DIK-JV”) give either partner the unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and, upon such an election, receive a distribution in-kind (“DIK”) of the assets of the partnership equal to their respective ownership interests, which could include properties the Partnership sold to the partnership. The liquidation procedures would require that all of the properties owned by the partnership be appraised to determine their respective and collective fair values. As a general rule, if the Partnership initiates the liquidation process, its partner has the right to choose the first property that it will receive in liquidation with the Partnership having the right to choose the next property that it will receive in liquidation. If the Partnership’s partner initiates the liquidation process, the order of the selection process is reversed. The process then continues with alternating selection of properties by each partner until the balance of each partner’s capital account on a fair value basis has been distributed. After the final selection, to the extent that the fair value of properties in the DIK-JV are not distributable in a manner that equals the balance of each partner’s capital account, a cash payment would be made by the partner receiving a fair value in excess of its capital account to the other partner. The partners may also elect to liquidate some or all of the properties through sales rather than through the DIK process.

The Partnership has concluded that these DIK dissolution provisions constitute in-substance call/put options under the guidance of Statement 66, and represent a form of continuing involvement with respect to property that the Partnership has sold to these partnerships, limiting the Partnership’s recognition of gain related to the partial sale. To the extent that the DIK-JV owns more than one property and the Partnership is unable to obtain all of the properties it sold to the DIK-JV in liquidation, the Partnership applies a more restrictive method of gain recognition (“Restricted Gain Method”) which considers the Partnership’s potential ability to receive property through a DIK on which partial gain has been recognized, and ensures, as discussed below, maximum gain deferral upon sale to a DIK-JV. The Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to partial sales of property to partnerships that contain unilateral DIK provisions.

Under current guidance, (Statement 66, paragraph 25), profit shall be recognized by a method determined by the nature and extent of the seller’s continuing involvement and the profit recognized shall be reduced by the maximum exposure to loss. The Partnership has concluded that the Restricted Gain Method accomplishes this objective.

Under the Restricted Gain Method, for purposes of gain deferral, the Partnership considers the aggregate pool of properties sold into the DIK-JV as well as the aggregate pool of properties which will be distributed in the DIK process. As a result, upon the sale of properties to a DIK-JV, the Partnership performs a hypothetical DIK liquidation assuming that it would choose only those properties that it has sold to the DIK-JV in an amount equivalent to its capital account. For purposes of calculating the gain to be deferred, the Partnership assumes that it will select properties upon a DIK liquidation that generated the

 

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highest gain to the Partnership when originally sold to the DIK-JV. The DIK deferred gain is calculated whenever a property is sold to the DIK-JV by the Partnership. During the years when there are no property sales, the DIK deferred gain is not recalculated.

Because the contingency associated with the possibility of receiving a particular property back upon liquidation, which forms the basis of the Restricted Gain Method, is not satisfied at the property level, but at the aggregate level, no gain or loss is recognized on property sold by the DIK-JV to a third party or received by the Partnership upon actual dissolution. Instead, the property received upon actual dissolution is recorded at the Partnership’s historical cost investment in the DIK-JV, reduced by the deferred gain.

The Partnership has been engaged under agreements with its joint venture partners to provide asset management, property management, leasing, investing, and financing services for such ventures’ shopping centers. The fees are market-based, generally calculated as a percentage of either revenues earned or the estimated values of the properties managed, and are recognized as services are rendered, when fees due are determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.

 

  (c) Real Estate Investments

Land, buildings, and improvements are recorded at cost. All specifically identifiable costs related to development activities are capitalized into properties in development on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Properties in development are defined as properties that are in the construction or initial lease-up process and have not reached their initial full occupancy (reaching full occupancy generally means achieving at least 95% leased and rent paying on newly constructed or renovated GLA) and are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects” (“Statement 67”). In summary, Statement 67 establishes that a rental project changes from non-operating to operating when it is substantially completed and available for occupancy. At that time, costs should no longer be capitalized. The capitalized costs include pre-development costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, and allocated direct employee costs incurred during the period of development. In accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost” (“Statement 34”), interest costs are capitalized into each development project based on applying the Partnership’s weighted average borrowing rate to that portion of the actual development costs expended. The Partnership ceases interest cost capitalization when the property is no longer being developed or is available for occupancy upon substantial completion of tenant improvements, but in no event would the Partnership capitalize interest on the project beyond 12 months after substantial completion of the building shell.

The Partnership incurs costs prior to land acquisition including contract deposits, as well as legal, engineering, and other external professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of developing a shopping center. These pre-development costs are included in properties in development in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2008, and 2007, the Partnership had capitalized pre-development costs of $7.7 million and $22.7 million, respectively, of which approximately $3.0 million and $10.8 million, respectively, were refundable deposits. If the Partnership determines that the development of a particular shopping center is no longer probable, any related pre-development costs previously capitalized are immediately expensed in other expenses in the accompanying

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 2008, 2007, and 2006, the Partnership expensed pre-development costs of $15.5 million, $5.3 million, and $2.4 million, respectively, in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the respective assets are recorded in operating and maintenance expense.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings and improvements, the shorter of the useful life or the lease term for tenant improvements, and three to seven years for furniture and equipment.

The Partnership and the real estate partnerships allocate the 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 pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“Statement 141”). Statement 141 provides guidance on the allocation of a portion of the purchase price of a property to intangible assets. The Partnership’s methodology for this allocation includes estimating an “as-if vacant” fair value of the physical property, which is allocated to land, building, and improvements. The difference between the purchase price and the “as-if vacant” fair value is allocated to intangible assets. There are three categories of intangible assets to be considered: (i) value of in-place leases, (ii) above and below-market value of in-place leases, and (iii) customer relationship value.

The value of in-place leases is estimated based on the value associated with the costs avoided in originating leases compared to the acquired in-place leases as well as the value associated with lost rental and recovery revenue during the assumed lease-up period. The value of in-place leases is recorded to amortization expense over the remaining initial term of the respective leases in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“Statement 142”).

Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for comparable in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The value of above-market leases is amortized as a reduction of minimum rent over the remaining terms of the respective leases as required by Statement 142. The value of below-market leases is accreted to minimum rent over the remaining terms of the respective leases, including below-market renewal options, if applicable, as required by Statement 142. The Partnership does not allocate value to customer relationship intangibles if it has pre-existing business relationships with the major retailers in the acquired property since they do not provide incremental value over the Partnership’s existing relationships.

The Partnership and its investments in real estate partnerships follow the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“Statement 144”). In accordance with Statement 144, the Partnership classifies an operating property or a property in development as held-for-sale when the Partnership determines that the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, the property is being actively marketed for sale, and management believes it is probable that a

 

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sale will be consummated within one year. Given the nature of all real estate sales contracts, it is not unusual for such contracts to allow prospective 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 Statement 144. Operating properties held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The recording of depreciation and amortization expense is suspended during the held-for-sale period.

In accordance with Statement 144 and EITF 03-13 “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations” (“EITF 03-13”), when the Partnership sells a property or classifies a property as held-for-sale and will not have significant continuing involvement in the operation of the property, the operations of the property are eliminated from ongoing operations and classified in discontinued operations. In accordance with EITF 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations” (“EITF 87-24”), its operations, including any mortgage interest and gain on sale, are reported in discontinued operations so that the operations are clearly distinguished. Prior periods are also reclassified to reflect the operations of these properties as discontinued operations. When the Partnership sells operating properties to its joint ventures or to third parties, and will continue to manage the properties, the operations and gains on sales are included in income from continuing operations.

The Partnership reviews its real estate portfolio including the properties owned through investments in real estate partnerships for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For properties to be “held and used” for long term investment, the Partnership estimates undiscounted future cash flows over the expected investment term including the estimated future value of the asset upon sale at the end of the investment period. Future value is generally determined by applying a market based capitalization rate to the estimated future net operating income in the final year of the expected investment term. If after applying this method a property is determined to be impaired, the Partnership determines the provision for impairment based upon applying a market capitalization rate to current estimated net operating income as if the sale were to occur immediately. For properties “held for sale”, the Partnership estimates current resale values by market through appraisal information and other market data less expected costs to sell. These methods of determining fair value can fluctuate significantly as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the general economy of those markets in which the Partnership operates, tenant credit quality, and demand for new retail stores. The significant economic downturn that began during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the corresponding rise in market capitalization rates caused the Partnership to evaluate its real estate investments for impairment. As a result, the Partnership recorded an additional $33.1 million provision for impairment during the three months ended December 31, 2008 in addition to the $1.8 million recorded through September 30, 2008. In summary, during 2008 the Partnership recorded $20.6 million related to eight shopping centers, $7.2 million related to several land parcels, and $1.1 million related to a note receivable. In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18 “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” (“APB 18”), a loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting, which is other than a temporary decline, must be recognized. To evaluate the Partnership’s investment in real estate partnerships, the Partnership calculates

 

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the fair value of the investment by discounting estimated future cash flows over the expected term of the investment. As a result, during 2008 the Partnership established a $6.0 million provision for impairment on two investments in real estate partnerships. During 2006, the Partnership established a provision for impairment of $500,000 and the amount is now included in discontinued operations.

 

  (d) Income Taxes

The Partnership’s taxable income and loss is reported by its partners, of which the Company as general partner and 99% owner, is allocated its pro-rata share of tax attributes.

The Company believes it qualifies, and intends to continue to qualify, as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to federal income tax, provided that distributions to its stockholders are at least equal to REIT taxable income.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to stockholders, differs from net income reported for financial reporting purposes primarily because of differences in depreciable lives and cost bases of the shopping centers, as well as other timing differences. See Note 8 for further discussion.

 

  (e) Deferred Costs

Deferred costs include leasing costs and loan costs, net of accumulated amortization. Such costs are amortized over the periods through lease expiration or loan maturity, respectively. If the lease is terminated early or if the loan is repaid prior to maturity, the remaining leasing costs or loan costs are written off. Deferred leasing costs consist of internal and external commissions associated with leasing the Company’s shopping centers. Net deferred leasing costs were $46.8 million and $41.2 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Deferred loan costs consist of initial direct and incremental costs associated with financing activities. Net deferred loan costs were $10.7 million and $11.6 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

  (f) Earnings per Unit and Treasury Stock

The Partnership calculates earnings per unit in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“Statement 128”). Basic earnings per unit is computed based upon the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per unit reflects the conversion of obligations and the assumed exercises of securities including the effects of units issuable under Regency’s share-based payment arrangements, if dilutive. See Note 14 for the calculation of earnings per unit (“EPU”).

Repurchases of the Company’s common stock are recorded at cost and are reflected as treasury stock in Regency’s Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and

 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss) and recorded in General Partner Preferred and Common Units of the Partnership’s accompanying Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Regency’s outstanding shares do not include treasury shares. Concurrent with treasury stock repurchases by Regency, the Partnership repurchases the same amount of general partnerships units from Regency.

 

  (g) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Any instruments which have an original maturity of 90 days or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, $8.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively of cash was restricted through escrow agreements required for a development and certain mortgage loans.

 

  (h) Notes Receivable

The Partnership records notes receivable at cost on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and interest income is accrued as earned in interest expense, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. If a note receivable is past due, meaning the debtor is past due per contractual obligations, the Partnership will no longer accrue interest income. However, in the event the debtor subsequently becomes current, the Partnership will resume accruing interest. The Partnership evaluates the collectibility of both interest and principal for all notes receivable to determine whether impairment exists using the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the note receivable’s effective interest rate or in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan—Income Recognition and Disclosures” (“Statement 114”) as amended by SFAS No. 118, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan—Income Recognition and Disclosures” (“Statement 118”) which is based on observable market prices. In the event the Partnership determines a note receivable or a portion thereof is considered uncollectible, the Partnership records an allowance for credit loss. The Partnership estimates the collectibility of notes receivable taking into consideration the Partnership’s experience in the retail sector, available internal and external credit information, payment history, market and industry trends, and debtor credit-worthiness. See Note 6 for further discussion.

 

  (i) Stock-Based Compensation

Regency grants stock-based compensation to its employees and directors. When Regency issues common shares as compensation, it receives a like number of common units from the Partnership. Regency is committed to contribute to the Partnership all proceeds from the exercise of stock options or other share-based awards granted under Regency’s Long-Term Omnibus Plan (the “Plan”). Accordingly, Regency’s ownership in the Partnership will increase based on the amount of proceeds contributed to the Partnership for the common units it receives. As a result of the issuance of common units to Regency for stock-based compensation, the Partnership accounts for stock-based compensation in the same manner as Regency.

The Partnership recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R) “Share-Based Payment” (“Statement 123(R)”) which requires companies to measure the cost of stock-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The cost of the stock-based compensation is expensed over the vesting period. See Note 13 for further discussion.

 

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  (j) Segment Reporting

The Partnership’s business is investing in retail shopping centers through direct ownership or through joint ventures. The Partnership actively manages its portfolio of retail shopping centers and may from time to time make decisions to sell lower performing properties or developments not meeting its long-term investment objectives. The proceeds from sales are reinvested into higher quality retail shopping centers through acquisitions or new developments, which management believes will meet its expected rate of return. It is management’s intent that all retail shopping centers will be owned or developed for investment purposes; however, the Partnership may decide to sell all or a portion of a development upon completion. The Partnership’s revenue and net income are generated from the operation of its investment portfolio. The Partnership also earns fees from third parties for services provided to manage and lease retail shopping centers owned through joint ventures.

The Partnership’s portfolio is located throughout the United States; however, management does not distinguish or group its operations on a geographical basis for purposes of allocating resources or measuring performance. The Partnership reviews operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, the Partnership defines an operating segment as its individual properties. No individual property constitutes more than 10% of the Partnership’s combined revenue, net income or assets, and thus the individual properties have been aggregated into one reportable segment based upon their similarities with regard to both the nature and economics of the centers, tenants and operational processes, as well as long-term average financial performance. In addition, no single tenant accounts for 6% or more of revenue and none of the shopping centers are located outside the United States.

 

  (k) Derivative Financial Instruments

The Partnership accounts for all derivative financial instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“Statement 133”) as amended by SFAS No. 149 “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“Statement 149”). Statement 133 requires that all derivative instruments, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair values of those derivatives are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. The Partnership’s use of derivative financial instruments is to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument or forecasted transaction through the use of interest rate swaps. The Partnership designates these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges.

Statement 133 requires that changes in fair value of derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges be recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) while the ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in fair value be recognized in the income statement as interest expense. Upon the settlement of a hedge, gains and losses remaining in OCI are amortized over the underlying term of the hedge transaction. The Partnership formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Partnership assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the

 

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derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows and/or forecasted cash flows of the hedged items.

In assessing the valuation of the hedges, the Partnership uses standard market conventions and techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models, and termination costs at each balance sheet date. All methods of assessing fair value result in a general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized. See Notes 10 and 11 for further discussion.

 

  (l) Regency’s Redeemable Minority Interests

EITF Topic D-98 “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities” (“EITF Topic D-98”) clarifies Rule 5-02.28 of Regulation S-X and requires securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets to be classified outside of permanent equity if they are redeemable (i) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date; (ii) at the option of the holder; or (iii) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the issuer. Minority interest in the operating partnership is classified as exchangeable operating partnership units (“OP Units”) in Regency’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The holders may redeem these OP Units for a like number of shares of common stock of Regency or cash, at the Company’s discretion. See Note 11 for further discussion.

 

  (m) Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity

The Partnership accounts for minority interest in consolidated entities in accordance with SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (“Statement 150”) which requires companies having consolidated entities with specified termination dates to treat minority owners’ interests in such entities as liabilities in an amount based on the fair value of the entities. See Note 11 for further discussion.

 

  (n) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

On January 1, 2008, the Partnership adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“Statement 157”) as amended by FASB Staff Position “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP FAS 157-2”). Statement 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, Statement 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access.

 

   

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on the Partnership’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

In January 2008, the Partnership adopted SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“Statement 159”). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Although Statement 159 was adopted, the Partnership did not elect to measure any other financial statement items at fair value. See Note 11 for all fair value measurements of assets and liabilities made on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.

 

  (o) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 142-3 “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FAS 142-3”). This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142. The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB Statement No. 141R, and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. The impact of adopting this statement is not considered to be material.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“Statement 161”). This Statement amends Statement 133 and changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This Statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this statement although the impact is not considered to be material as only further disclosure is required.

In February 2008, the FASB amended Statement 157 with FSP FAS 157-2 “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP FAS 157-2) to delay the effective date of Statement 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities to be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Partnership does not believe the adoption of FSP FAS 157-2 for its nonfinancial assets and liabilities will have a material impact on its financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“Statement 160”). This Statement, among other things, establishes accounting and reporting standards for a parent company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary (previously referred to as a minority interest). This Statement is effective for

 

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financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. Once adopted, the Partnership will report minority interest as a component of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (“Statement 141(R)”). This Statement, among other things, establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. This Statement also establishes disclosure requirements of the acquirer to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect of the business combination. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and early adoption is prohibited. The impact on the Partnership’s financial statements and its co-investment partnerships’ financial statements will be reflected at the time of any acquisition after the implementation date that meets the requirements above.

 

  (p) Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2007 and 2006 amounts to conform to classifications adopted in 2008.

 

2. Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements

As described further in Note 1(b), certain of the Partnership’s co-investment partnership agreements contain unilateral DIK provisions. Such provisions constitute in-substance call/put options on properties sold to co-investment partnerships with unilateral DIK provisions and are a form of continuing involvement under Statement 66. As a result, the Partnership has adopted and applied the Restricted Gain Method, which maximizes gain deferral on partial sales of real estate to DIK-JV’s. The Partnership previously recognized gains from such sales to all co-investment partnerships to the extent of the percentage interest sold and deferred gains to the extent of the Partnership’s ownership interest in the co-investment partnerships.

The Partnership also previously recognized any remaining deferred gain as equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships when a property was sold by a co-investment partnership to a third party. This policy will no longer be applied to any DIK-JV. Instead, the property received upon dissolution will be recorded at the Partnership’s investment in the DIK-JV, reduced by the deferred gain. The Partnership sold properties to DIK-JV’s during 2008 and the years 2001 to 2005. The Partnership did not sell any properties to DIK-JV’s during 2007 or 2006.

The Partnership’s January 1, 2006 opening balance of general partner preferred and common units and limited partners’ capital have been restated in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss) by $28.2 million related to additional gain deferrals on partial sales to DIK-JV’s of $27.7 million, net of tax, and the reversal of gains of approximately $511,000 associated with subsequent DIK-JV property sales to third parties to reflect the retrospective application of the Restricted Gain Method. The Partnership’s December 31, 2007 accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet has been corrected to reflect the adjustments associated with the application of the Restricted Gain Method prior to 2006; accordingly, its investments in real estate partnerships has been decreased by $31.0 million, its net deferred tax asset recorded in other assets has been increased by $2.8 million, limited partners’ capital has been decreased by approximately $620,000, and

 

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general partners’ capital has been decreased by $27.6 million. There was no effect on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 2007 or 2006.

During 2007 and 2006, the Partnership recognized deferred gains of $2.1 million and approximately $117,000, respectively, related to the subsequent sale of four properties by DIK-JV’s to third parties. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2008 the Partnership recorded a cumulative adjustment as an immaterial out-of-period correction to its equity in income of real estate partnerships of $2.2 million to reverse the recognition of previously deferred gains. As further described in Note 18, the Partnership also corrected the gains reported in its September 30, 2008 Form 10-Q by a reduction of $10.7 million or $.15 per diluted unit related to partial sales to a DIK-JV that occurred in September 2008.

 

3. Real Estate Investments

During 2008, the Partnership did not have any acquisition activity other than through its investments in real estate partnerships. During 2007, the Partnership acquired five shopping centers for a purchase price of $106.0 million which included the assumption of $42.3 million in debt, recorded net of a $1.2 million debt discount. Acquired lease intangible assets and acquired lease intangible liabilities of $9.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, were recorded for these acquisitions. The acquisitions in 2007 were accounted for in accordance with the provisions of Statement 141 and their results of operations are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

4. Discontinued Operations

The Partnership maintains a conservative capital structure to fund its growth program without compromising its investment-grade ratings. This approach is founded on a self-funding business model which utilizes center “recycling” as a key component and requires ongoing monitoring of each center to ensure that it meets RCLP’s investment standards. This recycling strategy calls for the Partnership to sell non-strategic assets and re-deploy the proceeds into new, high-quality developments and acquisitions that are expected to generate sustainable revenue growth and more attractive returns.

During 2008, the Partnership sold 100% of its ownership interest in seven properties in development and three operating properties for net proceeds of $86.2 million. The combined operating income and gains on sales of these properties and properties classified as held-for-sale were reclassified to discontinued operations. The revenues from properties included in discontinued operations were $17.7 million, $19.3 million, and $28.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The operating income and gains on sales of properties included in discontinued operations are reported net of income taxes, if the property is sold by the TRS, and are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively (in thousands):

 

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     2008    2007    2006
     Operating
Income
   Gain on
sale of
Properties
   Operating
Income
   Gain on
sale of
Properties
   Operating
Income
   Gain on
sale of
Properties

Operations and gain

   $ 9,668    17,497    7,940    27,412    9,785    59,181

Less: Income taxes

     —      —      85    1,917    —      —  
                               

Discontinued operations, net

   $ 9,668    17,497    7,855    25,495    9,785    59,181
                               

 

5. Investments in Real Estate Partnerships

The Partnership’s investments in real estate partnerships were $383.4 million and $401.9 million (as restated) at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net income or loss from these partnerships, which includes all operating results and gains on sales of properties within the joint ventures, is allocated to the Partnership in accordance with the respective partnership agreements. Such allocations of net income or loss are recorded in equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The difference between the carrying amount of these investments and the underlying equity in net assets was $77.3 million and $58.1 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The net difference is accreted to income over the expected useful lives of the properties and other intangible assets, which range in lives from 10 to 40 years.

Cash distributions of earnings from operations from investments in real estate partnerships are presented in cash flows provided by operating activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Cash distributions from the sale of a property or loan proceeds received from the placement of debt on a property included in investments in real estate partnerships are presented in cash flows provided by investing activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Investments in real estate partnerships are primarily composed of co-investment partnerships where the Partnership invests with three co-investment partners and an open-end real estate fund (“Regency Retail Partners” or the “Fund”), as further described below. In addition to earning its pro-rata share of net income or loss in each of these partnerships, the Partnership receives market-based fees for asset management, property management, leasing, investment, and financing services. During 2008, 2007, and 2006, the Partnership received fees from these co-investment partnerships of $31.7 million, $29.1 million, and $22.1 million, respectively. Investments in real estate partnerships as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

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     Ownership     2008    2007
                (as restated)

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00 %   $ 11,137    15,463

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00 %     3,760    4,061

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II)

   24.95 %     197,602    214,450

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95 %     623    812

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35 %     21,924    29,478

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia)

   20.00 %     29,704    29,978

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00 %     12,858    20,326

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00 %     19,479    20,364

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00 %     13,766    17,113

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00 %     23,838    13,296

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00 %     48,717    36,565
             

Total

     $ 383,408    401,906
             

Investments in real estate partnerships are reported net of deferred gains of $88.3 million and $69.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. After applying the Restricted Gain Method as described in Note 1(b) and Note 2, cumulative deferred gains in 2007 have increased by $30.5 million to correct gains from partial sales recorded during the periods 2001 to 2005 and have been noted as restated. Cumulative deferred gain amounts related to each co-investment partnership are described below.

The Partnership co-invests with the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (“OPERF”) in three co-investment partnerships, two of which the Partnership has ownership interests of 20% (“Columbia” and “Columbia II”) and one in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 30% (“Cameron”). The Partnership’s investment in the three co-investment partnerships with OPERF totals $62.0 million (as restated) and represents 1.5% of the Partnership’s total assets at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, the Columbia co-investment partnerships had total assets of $762.7 million and net income of $11.0 million and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net income was $164.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, Columbia owned 14 shopping centers, had total assets of $321.9 million, and net income of $10.2 million for the year ended. The Partnership has a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that the Partnership recognizes on property sales to Columbia. During 2006 to 2008, the Partnership did not sell any properties to Columbia. Since its inception in 2001, the Partnership has recognized gain of $2.0 million on partial sales to Columbia and deferred gain of $4.3 million. In December 2008, the Partnership earned and recognized a $19.7 million Portfolio Incentive Return fee from OPERF based on Columbia’s outperformance of the cumulative NCREIF index since the inception of the partnership and a cumulative hurdle rate as outlined in the partnership agreement.

As of December 31, 2008, Columbia II owned 16 shopping centers, had total assets of $327.5 million, and net income of $1.1 million for the year ended. During 2008, Columbia II purchased one operating property from a third party for a purchase price of $28.5 million and the Partnership contributed $5.7 million for its proportionate share. The Partnership has a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that the Partnership recognizes on property sales to Columbia II. In September 2008, Columbia II acquired three completed development properties from the

 

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Partnership for a purchase price of $83.4 million, and as a result, the Partnership recognized gain of $9.1 million and deferred gain of $15.7 million. As more thoroughly described in Note 18 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the amount of gain previously recorded during September 2008 was subsequently adjusted by a reduction of $10.7 million and the Partnership will file a Form 10Q/A to correct its previous filing. During 2006 and 2007, the Partnership did not sell any properties to Columbia II. Since the inception of Columbia II in 2004, the Partnership has recognized gain of $9.1 million on partial sales to Columbia II and deferred $15.7 million. During 2008, Columbia II sold one shopping center to an unrelated party for $13.8 million and recognized a gain of approximately $256,000.

As of December 31, 2008, Cameron owned one shopping center, had total assets of $113.3 million, and a net loss of approximately $187,000 for the year ended. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since its inception in 2004, the Partnership has not sold any properties to Cameron.

The Partnership co-invests with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”) in a joint venture (“RegCal”) in which the Partnership has a 25% ownership interest. As of December 31, 2008, RegCal owned seven shopping centers, had total assets of $158.1 million, and net income of $5.9 million for the year ended. The Partnership has a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that the Partnership recognizes on property sales to RegCal. During 2006 to 2008, the Partnership did not sell any properties to RegCal. Since its inception in 2004, the Partnership has recognized gain of $10.1 million on partial sales to RegCal and deferred gain of $3.4 million. During 2008, RegCal sold one shopping center to an unrelated party for $9.5 million and recognized a gain of $4.2 million.

The Partnership co-invests with Macquarie CountryWide Trust of Australia (“MCW”) in five co-investment partnerships, two in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 25% (collectively “MCWR I”), two in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 24.95% (“MCWR II” and “MCWR III”), and one in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 16.35% (“MCWR-DESCO”). The Partnership’s investment in the five co-investment partnerships with MCW totals $235.0 million and represents 5.7% of the Partnership’s total assets at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, the MCW co-investment partnerships had total assets of $3.4 billion and net income of $11.6 million and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net income was $823.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR I owned 42 shopping centers, had total assets of $593.9 million, and net income of $11.1 million for the year ended. The Partnership has a unilateral DIK right to liquidate the partnership; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain the Partnership recognizes on property sales to MCWR I. During 2006 to 2008, the Partnership did not sell any properties to MCWR I. Since its inception in 2001, the Partnership has recognized gains of $27.5 million on partial sales to MCWR I and deferred gains of $46.9 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, under the terms of the MCWR I partnership agreement, MCW elected to dissolve the partnership. In January 2009, the Partnership began liquidating the partnership through a DIK, which provides for distributing the properties to each partner under an alternating selection process, ultimately in proportion to the value of each partner’s respective partnership interest as determined by appraisal. Total value of the properties based on appraisals, net of debt, is estimated to be approximately $482.7 million. The properties which the Partnership receives through the DIK will be recorded at the amount of

 

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the carrying value of the Partnership’s equity investment, net of deferred gain. The dissolution is expected to be completed during 2009 subject to required lender consents for ownership transfer.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR II owned 85 shopping centers, had total assets of $2.4 billion and net income of $5.6 million for the year ended. During 2008, MCWR II sold a portfolio of seven shopping centers to an unrelated party for $108.1 million and recognized a gain of $8.9 million. At December 31, 2008, the partnership agreement did not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. However, in January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include DIK provisions; therefore, the Partnership will apply the Restricted Gain Method if additional properties are sold to MCWR II in the future. During the period 2006 to 2008, the Partnership did not sell any properties to MCWR II. Since its inception in 2005, the Partnership has recognized gain of $2.3 million on partial sales to MCWR II and deferred gain of approximately $766,000. In June 2008, the Partnership earned additional acquisition fees of $5.2 million (the “Contingent Acquisition Fees”) deferred from the original acquisition date since the Partnership achieved the cumulative targeted income levels specified in the Amended and Restated Income Target Agreement between Regency and MCW dated March 22, 2006. The Contingent Acquisition Fees recognized were limited to that percentage of MCWR II, or 75.05%, of the joint venture not owned by the Partnership and amounted to $3.9 million.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR III owned four shopping centers, had total assets of $67.5 million, and a net loss of approximately $238,000 for the year ended. At December 31, 2008, the partnership agreement did not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. However, in January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include DIK provisions; therefore, the Partnership will apply the Restricted Gain Method if additional properties are sold to MCWR III in the future. Since its inception in 2005, the Partnership has recognized gain of $14.1 million on partial sales to MCWR III and deferred gain of $4.7 million.

As of December 31, 2008, MCWR-DESCO owned 32 shopping centers, had total assets of $395.6 million and recorded a net loss of $4.9 million for the year ended primarily related to depreciation and amortization expense, but produced positive cash flow from operations. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since its inception in 2007, the Partnership has not sold any properties to MCWR-DESCO.

The Partnership co-invests with Regency Retail Partners (the “Fund”), an open-ended, infinite life investment fund in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 20%. As of December 31, 2008, the Fund owned nine shopping centers, had total assets of $381.2 million, and recorded a net loss of $2.1 million for the year ended. During 2008, the Fund purchased one shopping center from a third party for $93.3 million that included $66.0 million of assumed mortgage debt and the Partnership contributed $18.7 million for the Partnership’s proportionate share of the purchase price. During 2008, the Fund also acquired one property in development from the Partnership for a sales price of $74.5 million and the Partnership recognized a gain of $4.7 million after excluding its ownership interest. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since its inception in 2006, the Partnership has recognized gains of $71.6 million on partial sales to the Fund and deferred gains of $17.9 million.

 

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Summarized financial information for the investments in real estate partnerships on a combined basis, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Investment in real estate, net

   $ 4,518,388    4,422,533

Acquired lease intangible assets, net

     186,141    197,495

Other assets

     158,201    147,525
           

Total assets

     4,862,730    4,767,553
           

Notes payable (1)

     2,792,450    2,719,473

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net

     97,146    86,031

Other liabilities

     83,814    83,734

Members’ or Partners’ capital

     1,889,320    1,878,315
           

Total liabilities and capital

   $ 4,862,730    4,767,553
           

 

(1)

Includes $12.1 million note payable to the Partnership at December 31, 2007, as discussed in Note 6.

Investments in real estate partnerships had notes payable of $2.8 billion and $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the Partnership’s proportionate share of these loans was $664.1 million and $653.3 million, respectively. The loans are primarily non-recourse, but for those that are guaranteed by a joint venture, RCLP’s liability does not extend beyond its ownership percentage of the joint venture.

As of December 31, 2008, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable of the investments in real estate partnerships were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
   Unsecured
Maturities
   Total    RCLP’s
Pro-Rata
Share

2009

   $ 4,824    138,800    12,848    156,472    30,382

2010

     4,569    695,563    89,333    789,465    195,461

2011

     3,632    506,846    —      510,478    126,401

2012

     4,327    408,215    —      412,542    91,182

2013

     4,105    32,447    —      36,552    8,997

Beyond 5 Years

     29,875    849,714    —      879,589    210,174

Unamortized debt premiums, net

     —      7,352    —      7,352    1,462
                          

Total

   $ 51,332    2,638,937    102,181    2,792,450    664,059
                          

The revenues and expenses for the investments in real estate partnerships on a combined basis for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

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     2008     2007     2006  

Total revenues

   $ 488,481     452,068     413,642  
                    

Operating expenses:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     182,844     176,597     173,812  

Operating and maintenance

     70,158     64,917     57,844  

General and administrative

     9,518     9,893     6,839  

Real estate taxes

     63,393     53,845     48,983  
                    

Total operating expenses

     325,913     305,252     287,478  
                    

Other expense (income):

      

Interest expense, net

     146,765     135,760     125,378  

Gain on sale of real estate

     (14,461 )   (38,165 )   (9,225 )

Other income

     139     138     162  
                    

Total other expense (income)

     132,443     97,733     116,315  
                    

Net income

   $ 30,125     49,083     9,849  
                    

 

6. Notes Receivable

The Partnership had notes receivable outstanding of $31.4 million and $44.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The notes receivable have fixed interest rates ranging from 6.0% to 10.0% with maturity dates through November 2014. On January 28, 2008, the Partnership received $12.1 million from the Fund as repayment of a loan with an original maturity date of March 31, 2008 which was provided to facilitate the Partnership’s sale of a shopping center in December 2007. In September 2008, the Partnership recorded a provision for impairment of $1.1 million related to a $3.6 million note receivable.

 

7. Acquired Lease Intangibles

The Partnership had acquired lease intangible assets, net of amortization, of $12.9 million and $17.2 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of which $12.5 million and $16.7 million, respectively relates to in-place leases. These in-place leases had a remaining weighted average amortization period of 7.2 years and the aggregate amortization expense recorded for these in-place leases was $4.2 million, $4.3 million, and $3.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The Partnership had above-market lease intangible assets, net of amortization, of approximately $442,000 and $555,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The remaining weighted average amortization period was 4.3 years and the aggregate amortization expense recorded as a reduction to minimum rent for these above-market leases was approximately $113,000, $115,000, and $82,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

The Partnership had acquired lease intangible liabilities, net of accretion, of $7.9 million and $10.4 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The remaining weighted average accretion period is 7.1 years and the aggregate amount accreted as an increase to minimum rent for these below-market rents was $2.5 million, $2.0 million, and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

 

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The estimated aggregate amortization and net accretion amounts from acquired lease intangibles for each of the next five years are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amortization
Expense
   Minimum
Rent, Net

2009

   $ 2,092    1,817

2010

     2,039    1,008

2011

     1,854    747

2012

     1,759    700

2013

     1,468    639

 

8. Income Taxes

The net book basis of the Partnership’s real estate assets exceeds the tax basis by approximately $97.5 million and $161.2 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, primarily due to the difference between the cost basis of the assets acquired and their carryover basis recorded for tax purposes.

The following summarizes the tax status of Regency’s dividends paid during the respective years:

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Dividend per share

   $ 2.90     2.64     2.38  

Ordinary income

     73 %   85 %   64 %

Capital gain

     16 %   11 %   21 %

Return of capital

     5 %   —       —    

Uncaptured Section 1250 gain

     6 %   4 %   15 %

Regency Realty Group, Inc. (“RRG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RCLP, is a Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”) as defined in Section 856(l) of the Code. RRG is subject to federal and state income taxes and files separate tax returns. Income tax expense is included in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2008     2007    2006

Income tax (benefit) expense:

       

Current

   $ 88     5,669    10,256

Deferred

     (1,688 )   530    1,516
                 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (1,600 )   6,199    11,772
                 

Income tax (benefit) expense is included in either other expenses if the related income is from continuing operations or discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     2008     2007    2006

Income tax (benefit) expense from:

       

Continuing operations

   $ (1,600 )   4,197    11,772

Discontinued operations

     —       2,002    —  
                 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (1,600 )   6,199    11,772
                 

 

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Income tax (benefit) expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 34% to pretax income of RRG for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively as follows (in thousands):

 

     2008     2007    2006

Computed expected tax (benefit) expense

   $ (2,324 )   3,974    4,094

Increase in income tax resulting from state taxes

     (197 )   443    456

All other items

     921     1,782    7,222
                 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (1,600 )   6,199    11,772
                 

All other items principally represent the tax effect of gains associated with the sale of properties to unconsolidated ventures.

RRG had net deferred tax assets of $17.1 million and $11.6 million (as restated) at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The majority of the deferred tax assets relate to deferred gains, deferred interest expense, and tax costs capitalized on projects under development. No valuation allowance was provided and the Partnership believes it is more likely than not that the future benefits associated with these deferred tax assets will be realized.

Included in the income tax (benefit) expense disclosed above, the Partnership has approximately $600,000 of state income tax expense for the Texas Gross Margin Tax recorded in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations in both 2007 and 2008.

The Partnership accounts for uncertainties in income tax law in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). Under FIN 48, tax positions shall initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions shall initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. The Partnership believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open tax years (after 2004 for federal and state) based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax laws applied to the facts of each matter.

During 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) commenced an examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2006 and 2007 which should be complete by June 2009. The IRS has not proposed any significant adjustments to the open tax years under audit.

 

9. Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities

The Partnership’s outstanding debt at December 31, 2008 and 2007 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

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     2008    2007

Notes payable:

     

Fixed rate mortgage loans

   $ 235,150    196,915

Variable rate mortgage loans

     5,130    5,821

Fixed rate unsecured loans

     1,597,624    1,597,239
           

Total notes payable

     1,837,904    1,799,975

Unsecured credit facilities

     297,667    208,000
           

Total

   $ 2,135,571    2,007,975
           

During 2008, the Partnership placed a $62.5 million mortgage loan on a property. The loan has a nine-year term and is interest only at an all-in coupon rate of 6.0% (or 230 basis points over an interpolated 9-year US Treasury).

On March 5, 2008, RCLP entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and a group of other banks to provide the Partnership with a $341.5 million, three-year term loan facility (the “Term Facility”). The Term Facility includes a term loan amount of $227.7 million plus a $113.8 million revolving credit facility that is accessible at the Partnership’s discretion. The term loan has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 105 basis points which was 3.330% at December 31, 2008 and the revolving portion has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 90 basis points. The proceeds from the funding of the Term Facility were used to reduce the balance on the unsecured line of credit (the “Line”). The balance on the Term Facility was $227.7 million at December 31, 2008.

During 2007, RCLP completed the sale of $400.0 million of ten-year senior unsecured notes. The 5.875% notes are due June 15, 2017 and were priced at 99.527% to yield 5.938%. The net proceeds were used to reduce the unsecured line of credit (the “Line”).

On February 12, 2007, RCLP entered into a new loan agreement under the Line with a commitment of $600.0 million and the right to expand the Line by an additional $150.0 million subject to additional lender syndication. The Line has a four-year term with a one-year extension at the Partnership’s option and a current interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points subject to maintaining corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings at BBB+.

Contractual interest rates were 1.338% and 5.425% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, based on LIBOR plus 40 basis points and LIBOR plus 55 basis points, respectively. The balance on the Line was $70.0 million and $208.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Including both the Line commitment and the Term Facility (collectively, “Unsecured credit facilities”), RCLP has $941.5 million of total capacity and the spread paid is dependent upon the Partnership maintaining specific investment-grade ratings. The Partnership is also required to comply with certain financial covenants such as Minimum Net Worth, Ratio of Total Liabilities to Gross Asset Value (“GAV”) and Ratio of Recourse Secured Indebtedness to GAV, Ratio of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) to Fixed Charges, and other covenants customary with this type of unsecured financing. As of December 31, 2008, the Partnership is in compliance with all financial covenants for the Unsecured credit facilities. The Unsecured credit facilities are used primarily to finance the acquisition and development of real estate, but are also available for general working-capital purposes.

 

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Notes payable consist of secured mortgage loans and unsecured public debt. Mortgage loans may be prepaid, but could be subject to yield maintenance premiums. Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest, and mature over various terms through 2018, whereas, interest on unsecured public debt is payable semi-annually and the debt matures over various terms through 2017. The Partnership intends to repay mortgage loans at maturity with proceeds from the Unsecured credit facilities. Fixed interest rates on mortgage notes payable range from 5.22% to 8.95% and average 6.32%. As of December 31, 2008, the Partnership had one variable rate mortgage loan with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 100 basis points maturing in 2009.

As of December 31, 2008, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
    Unsecured
Maturities a
    Total  

2009

     4,832    8,077     50,000     62,909  

2010

     4,880    17,043     160,000     181,923  

2011

     4,744    11,276     537,667     553,687  

2012

     5,027    —       250,000     255,027  

2013

     4,712    16,353     —       21,065  

Beyond 5 Years

     13,897    150,159     900,000     1,064,056  

Unamortized debt discounts, net

     —      (719 )   (2,377 )   (3,096 )
                         

Total

   $ 38,092    202,189     1,895,290     2,135,571  
                         

 

a

Includes unsecured public debt and Unsecured credit facilities

 

10. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Partnership uses derivative instruments primarily to manage exposures to interest rate risks. In order to manage the volatility relating to interest rate risk, the Partnership may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements from time to time. None of the Partnership’s derivatives are designated as fair value hedges and the Partnership does not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

All interest rate swaps qualify for hedge accounting under Statement 133 as cash flow hedges. Realized losses associated with the swaps settled in 2004 and 2005 and unrealized gains or losses associated with the swaps entered into in 2006 have been included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Statements Changes in Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Unrealized gains or losses will not be amortized until such time that the probable debt issuances are completed in 2010 and 2011 as long as the swaps continue to qualify for hedge accounting. The unamortized balance of the realized losses is being amortized as additional interest expense over the original ten year terms of the hedged loans. The adjustment to interest expense recorded in 2008, 2007, and 2006 related to previously settled swaps is $1.3 million and the unamortized balance at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is $7.8 million and $9.1 million, respectively.

Terms and conditions for the outstanding derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2008 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

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Notional Value    Interest Rate     Maturity    Fair Value  
$ 98,350    5.399 %   01/15/20    $ (21,604 )
  100,000    5.415 %   09/15/20      (20,251 )
  98,350    5.399 %   01/15/20      (21,625 )
  100,000    5.415 %   09/15/20      (20,211 )
                 
$ 396,700         $ (83,691 )
                 

The Partnership has $428.3 million of fixed rate debt maturing in 2010 and 2011 that has a weighted average fixed interest rate of 8.07%, which includes $400.0 million of unsecured long-term debt. During 2006 the Partnership entered into four forward-starting interest rate swaps (the “Swaps”) totaling $396.7 million with fixed rates of 5.399%, 5.415%, 5.399%, and 5.415%. The Partnership designated these Swaps as cash flow hedges to fix the future interest rates on $400.0 million of the financing expected to occur in 2010 and 2011. As a result of a decline in 10 year Treasury interest rates since the inception of the Swaps, the fair value of the Swaps as of December 31, 2008 is reflected as a liability of $83.7 million in the Partnership’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. It remains highly probable that the forecasted transactions will occur as projected at the inception of the Swaps and therefore, the change in fair value of the Swaps is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent that future 10-year treasury rates (at the future settlement dates) are higher than current rates, this liability will decline. If a liability exists at the dates the Swaps are settled, the liability will be amortized over the term of the respective debt issuances as additional interest expense in addition to the stated interest rates on the new issuances. In the case of $196.7 million of the Swaps, RCLP continues to expect to issue new secured or unsecured debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010. In the case of $200.0 million of the Swaps, RCLP continues to expect to issue new debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between March 30, 2010 and March 30, 2011. The Partnership continuously monitors the capital markets and evaluates its ability to issue new debt to repay maturing debt or fund its commitments. Based upon the current capital markets, RCLP’s current credit ratings, and the number of high quality, unencumbered properties that it owns which could collateralize borrowings, the Partnership expects that it will successfully issue new secured or unsecured debt to fund its obligations. However, in the current environment, interest rates on new issuances are expected to be significantly higher than on historical issuances. An increase of 1.0% in the interest rate of new debt issues above that of maturing debt would result in additional annual interest expense of $4.3 million in addition to the impact of the annual amortization that would be incurred as a result of settling the Swaps.

 

11. Fair Value Measurements

Derivative Financial Instruments

The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. To comply with the provisions of Statement 157, the Partnership incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.

Although the Partnership has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments

 

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associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties.

As of December 31, 2008 the Partnership’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using:

Liabilities

   Balance     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Liabilties
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

Derivative financial instruments

   $ (83,691 )   —      (86,542 )   2,851

The following disclosures represent additional fair value measurements of assets and liabilities that are not recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Notes Payable

The carrying value of the Partnership’s variable rate notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities are based upon a spread above LIBOR which is lower than the spreads available in the current credit markets, causing the fair value of such variable rate debt to be below its carrying value. The fair value of fixed rate loans are estimated using cash flows discounted at current market rates available to the Partnership for debt with similar terms and maturities. Fixed rate loans assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements at fair value at the time of acquisition. Based on the estimates used by the Partnership, the fair value of notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities was approximately $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Minority Interests

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, Regency had 468,211 and 473,611 redeemable OP Units outstanding, respectively. The redemption value of the redeemable OP Units is based on the closing market price of Regency’s common stock, which was $46.70 and $64.49 per share as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, an aggregated redemption value of $21.9 million and $30.5 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2008, the Partnership held a majority interest in four consolidated entities with specified termination dates through 2049. The minority owners’ interests in these entities will be settled upon termination by distribution or transfer of either cash or specific assets of the underlying entities. The estimated fair value of minority interests in entities with specified termination dates was approximately $9.5 million and $10.2 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Their related carrying value was $6.3 million and $5.7 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively which is recorded in limited partners’ interest in consolidated partnerships in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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12. Regency’s Stockholders’ Equity and Partners’ Capital

Preferred Units

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the face value of the Series D Preferred Units was $50.0 million with a fixed distribution rate of 7.45% and recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets net of original issuance costs.

Terms and conditions for the Series D Preferred Units outstanding as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are summarized as follows:

 

Units
Outstanding
   Amount
Outstanding
   Distribution
Rate
    Callable
by Company
   Exchangeable
by Unit holder
500,000    $ 50,000,000    7.45 %   09/29/09    01/01/16

The Preferred Units, which may be called by Regency (through RCLP) at par beginning September 29, 2009, have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption and pay a cumulative, quarterly dividend at a fixed rate. The Preferred Units may be exchanged by the holder for Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) at an exchange rate of one unit for one share. The Preferred Units and the related Preferred Stock are not convertible into common stock of the Company.

Units of General Partner and Regency Preferred Stock

The Series 3, 4, and 5 preferred shares are perpetual, are not convertible into common stock of the Company, and are redeemable at par upon Regency’s election beginning five years after the issuance date. None of the terms of the Preferred Stock contain any unconditional obligations that would require the Company to redeem the securities at any time or for any purpose. Terms and conditions of the three series of Preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

Series    Shares
Outstanding
   Liquidation
Preference
   Distribution
Rate
    Callable
By Company
Series 3    3,000,000    $ 75,000,000    7.45 %   04/03/08
Series 4    5,000,000      125,000,000    7.25 %   08/31/09
Series 5    3,000,000      75,000,000    6.70 %   08/02/10
                
   11,000,000    $ 275,000,000     
                

On January 1, 2008, the Company split each share of existing Series 3 and Series 4 Preferred Stock, each having a liquidation preference of $250 per share, and a redemption price of $250 per share into ten shares of Series 3 and Series 4 Stock, respectively, each having a liquidation preference of $25 per share and a redemption price of $25 per share. The Company then exchanged each Series 3 and 4 Depositary Share into shares of New Series 3 and 4 Stock, respectively, which have the same dividend rights and other rights and preferences identical to the depositary shares.

Regency Common Stock

 

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At December 31, 2008 and 2007, 75,634,881 and 75,168,662 common shares had been issued, respectively. The carrying values of the Common stock were $756,349 and $751,687 with a par value of $.01 and were recorded on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

13. Stock-Based Compensation

The Partnership recorded stock-based compensation in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 as follows, the components of which are further described below (in thousands):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Restricted stock

   $ 8,193    17,725    16,584

Stock options

     988    1,024    960

Directors’ fees paid in common stock

     375    389    406
                

Total

   $ 9,556    19,138    17,950
                

The recorded amounts of stock-based compensation expense represent amortization of deferred compensation related to share-based payments in accordance with Statement 123(R). During 2008, compensation expense declined as a result of the Partnership reducing estimated payout amounts related to incentive compensation tied directly to Partnership performance. The Partnership recorded a cumulative adjustment during 2008 of $12.7 million relating to this change in estimate of which $4.1 million had been previously capitalized. Compensation expense specifically identifiable to development and leasing activities is capitalized and included above. During the three years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 compensation expense of approximately $3.6 million, $7.6 million, and $6.9 million, respectively, was capitalized.

The Company established the Plan under which the Board of Directors may grant stock options and other stock-based awards to officers, directors, and other key employees. The Plan allows the Company to issue up to 5.0 million shares in the form of common stock or stock options, but limits the issuance of common stock excluding stock options to no more than 2.75 million shares. At December 31, 2008, there were approximately 2.3 million shares available for grant under the Plan either through options or restricted stock. The Plan also limits outstanding awards to no more than 12% of outstanding common stock.

Stock options are granted under the Plan with an exercise price equal to the stock’s price at the date of grant. All stock options granted have ten-year lives, contain vesting terms of one to five years from the date of grant and some have dividend equivalent rights. Stock options granted prior to 2005 also contained “reload” rights, which allowed an option holder the right to receive new options each time existing options were exercised, if the existing options were exercised under specific criteria provided for in the Plan. In 2005 and 2007, the Company acquired the “reload” rights of existing employees’ and directors’ stock options from the option holders, substantially canceling all of the “reload” rights on existing stock options in exchange for new options. These new stock options vest 25% per year and are expensed ratably over a four-year period beginning in year of grant in accordance with Statement 123(R). Options granted under the reload buy-out plan do not earn dividend equivalents.

 

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The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton closed-form (“Black-Scholes”) option valuation model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data and other factors to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company believes that the use of the Black-Scholes model meets the fair value measurement objectives of Statement 123(R) and reflects all substantive characteristics of the instruments being valued. No stock options were granted during 2008. The following table represents the assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for options granted in the respective year:

 

     2007     2006  

Per share weighted average value

   $ 8.27     8.35  

Expected dividend yield

     3.0 %   3.8 %

Risk-free interest rate

     4.7 %   4.9 %

Expected volatility

     19.8 %   20.0 %

Expected term in years

     2.4     2.1  

The following table reports stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

     Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
 

Outstanding - December 31, 2007

   717,561    $ 50.05      

Less: Exercised

   129,381      44.88      

Less: Forfeited

   3,207      51.36      

Less: Expired

   10,946      48.07      
                 

Outstanding - December 31, 2008

   574,027    $ 51.24    4.9    (2,606 )
                 

Vested and expected to vest - December 31, 2008

   574,027    $ 51.24    4.9    (2,606 )
                       

Exercisable - December 31, 2008

   394,007    $ 50.20    4.3    (1,379 )
                       

The weighted-average grant price for stock options granted during the years 2007 and 2006 was $88.49 and $70.98, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $2.3 million, $20.2 million, and $17.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $88,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the Plan all of which is expected to be recognized in 2009. The Company received cash proceeds for stock option

 

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exercises of $1.0 million, $2.4 million, and $6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The Company issues new shares to fulfill option exercises from its authorized shares available.

The following table presents information regarding non-vested option activity during the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

     Non-vested
Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2007

   392,534    $ 6.04

Less: Forfeited

   3,207      5.90

Less: 2008 Vesting

   209,307      5.95
           

Non-vested at December 31, 2008

   180,020    $ 6.04
           

The Company grants restricted stock under the Plan to its employees as a form of long-term compensation and retention. The terms of each grant vary depending upon the participant’s responsibilities and position within the Company. The Company’s stock grants can be categorized into three types: (a) 4-year vesting, (b) performance-based vesting, and (c) 8-year cliff vesting.

 

   

The 4-year vesting grants vest 25% per year beginning on the date of grant. These grants are not subject to future performance measures, and if such vesting criteria are not met, the compensation cost previously recognized would be reversed.

 

   

Performance-based vesting grants are earned subject to future performance measurements, which include individual goals, annual growth in earnings, compounded three-year growth in earnings, and a three-year total shareholder return peer comparison (“TSR Grant”). Once the performance criteria are met and the actual number of shares earned is determined, certain shares will vest immediately while others will vest over an additional service period.

 

   

The 8-year cliff vesting grants fully vest at the end of the eighth year from the date of grant; however, as a result of the achievement of future performance, primarily growth in earnings, the vesting of these grants may be accelerated over a shorter term.

Performance-based vesting grants and 8-year cliff vesting grants are currently only granted to the Company’s senior management. The Company considers the likelihood of meeting the performance criteria based upon managements’ estimates and analysis of future earnings growth from which it determines the amounts recognized as expense on a periodic basis. The Company determines the grant date fair value of TSR Grants based upon a Monte Carlo Simulation model. Compensation expense is measured at the grant date and recognized over the vesting period.

 

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The following table reports non-vested restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

     Number of
Shares
   Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
   Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

Non-vested at December 31, 2007

   622,751       $ 65.15

Add: Granted

   245,843         63.76

Less: Vested and Distributed

   221,213         55.80

Less: Forfeited

   138,608         71.91
          

Non-vested at December 31, 2008

   508,773    $ 23,760    $ 66.19
          

The weighted-average grant price for restricted stock granted during the years 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $63.76, $84.52 and $63.75, respectively. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock vested during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $23.8 million, $29.7 million and $26.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, there was $16.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock granted under the Plan, when recognized is recorded in general partner preferred and common units of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). This unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the next four years, through 2012. The Company issues new restricted stock from its authorized shares available at the date of grant.

The Company maintains a 401 (k) retirement plan covering substantially all employees, which permits participants to defer up to the maximum allowable amount determined by the IRS of their eligible compensation. This deferred compensation, together with Company matching contributions equal to 100% of employee deferrals up to a maximum of $3,700 of their eligible compensation, is fully vested and funded as of December 31, 2008. Costs related to the matching portion of the plan were approximately $1.5 million, $1.3 million, and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

 

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14. Earnings per Unit

The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit for the three years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively (in thousands except per unit data):

 

     2008    2007    2006

Numerator:

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 113,655    175,676    156,146

Discontinued operations

     27,165    33,350    68,966
                

Net income

     140,820    209,026    225,112

Less: Preferred unit distributions

     23,400    23,400    23,400
                

Net income for common unit holders

     117,420    185,626    201,712

Less: Dividends paid on unvested restricted stock

     733    842    978
                

Net income for common units holders - basic

     116,687    184,784    200,734

Add: Dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted stock

     —      49    164
                

Net income for common unit holders – diluted

   $ 116,687    184,833    200,898
                

Denominator:

        

Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU

     70,048    69,540    68,979

Incremental units to be issued under common stock options and unvested restricted stock

     84    244    395
                

Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU

     70,132    69,784    69,374
                

Income per common unit – basic

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.28    2.18    1.91

Discontinued operations

     0.38    0.47    1.00
                

Net income for common unit holders per unit

   $ 1.66    2.65    2.91
                

Income per common unit – diluted

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.28    2.18    1.90

Discontinued operations

     0.38    0.47    0.99
                

Net income for common unit holders per unit

   $ 1.66    2.65    2.89
                

 

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15. Operating Leases

Future minimum rents under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2008, excluding both tenant reimbursements of operating expenses and additional percentage rent based on tenants’ sales volume, are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount

2009

   $ 320,707

2010

     301,027

2011

     264,606

2012

     221,395

2013

     177,638

Thereafter

     1,067,278
      

Total

   $ 2,352,651
      

The shopping centers’ tenant base includes primarily national and regional supermarkets, drug stores, discount department stores and other retailers and, consequently, the credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry. There were no tenants that individually represented more than 6% of the Partnership’s annualized future minimum rents.

The Partnership has shopping centers that are subject to non-cancelable long-term ground leases where a third party owns and has leased the underlying land to RCLP to construct and/or operate a shopping center. Ground leases expire through 2085 and in most cases provide for renewal options. In addition, the Partnership has non-cancelable operating leases pertaining to office space from which it conducts its business. Office leases expire through 2017 and in most cases provide for renewal options. Leasehold improvements are capitalized, recorded as tenant improvements, and depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvements or the lease term. The following table summarizes the future obligations under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount

2009

   $ 7,261

2010

     7,303

2011

     7,336

2012

     6,921

2013

     6,725

Thereafter

     67,345
      

Total

   $ 102,891
      

 

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16. Commitments and Contingencies

The Partnership is involved in litigation on a number of matters and is subject to certain claims which arise in the normal course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. The Partnership is also subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to real estate pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. The Partnership believes that the tenants who currently operate dry cleaning plants or gas stations do so in accordance with current laws and regulations. The Partnership has placed environmental insurance, when possible, on specific properties with known contamination, in order to mitigate its environmental risk. The Partnership monitors the shopping centers containing environmental issues and in certain cases voluntarily remediates the sites. The Partnership also has legal obligations to remediate certain sites and is in the process of doing so. The Partnership estimates the cost associated with these legal obligations to be approximately $3.2 million, all of which has been reserved in accounts payable and other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Partnership believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on its financial position, liquidity, or operations; however, it can give no assurance that existing environmental studies with respect to the shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to it; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to the Partnership.

 

17. Restructuring Charges

In November 2008, the Partnership announced a restructuring plan designed to further align employee headcount with the Partnership’s projected workload. As a result, the Partnership recorded restructuring charges of $2.4 million for employee severance and benefits related to employee reductions across various functional areas in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The restructuring charges included severance benefits for 50 employees with no future service requirement and were completed by January 2009 using cash from operations. The charges for the year ended December 31, 2008 associated with the restructuring program are as follows:

 

     Total
Restructuring
Charge
   2008
Payments
   Accrual at
December 31,
2008
   Due within 12
months

Severance

   2,086    1,040    1,046    1,046

Health insurance

   150    —      150    150

Placement services

   187    136    51    51
                   

Total

   2,423    1,176    1,247    1,247
                   

 

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18. Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth selected Quarterly Financial Data for RCLP on a historical basis as of and for each of the quarters and years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and has been derived from the accompanying consolidated financial statements as reclassified for discontinued operations. As previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 12, 2009, Regency’s Audit Committee determined on March 12, 2009, after discussions with management, that the Partnership’s previously-issued consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 should no longer be relied upon because of an error in the Partnership’s calculation of the gain on the sale of properties to certain co-investment partnerships. Such error came to light as a result of the determination that for certain of the Partnership’s co-investment partnerships, the in-kind liquidation provisions contained within such co-investment partnership agreements constitute in-substance call/put options, a form of continuing involvement under Statement 66. As a result, the Partnership has reevaluated its accounting policy for such sales and has adopted a Restricted Gain Method of gain recognition, as described more fully in Note 1(b), which considers the Partnership’s ability to receive property previously sold to a co-investment partnership upon liquidation. The revised method of recognizing gain on sale of properties to co-investment partnerships with in-kind liquidation provisions has been applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As a result, in the financial data presented below, the Partnership restated its reported gains on sales of properties in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and reduced net income for those periods by $10.7 million or $.15 per unit as detailed below. The Partnership also recorded a correction to previously reported assets ($28.2 million reduction) and partners’ capital ($28.2 million reduction) in the 2006 opening consolidated balance sheet related to the cumulative correction of gains reported as described in the note below. There was also no effect on the operating, financing or investing cash flows in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of cash flows for any quarter of any year previously presented.

 

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     First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third Quarter     Fourth
Quarter
 

2008:

       Reported     Adj.     Restated    

Operating Data:

            

Revenues as originally reported

   $ 119,648     123,381     122,798     —       122,798     137,562  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (4,143 )   (3,406 )   (2,419 )   —       (2,419 )   —    
                                      

Adjusted Revenues

   $ 115,505     119,975     120,379     —       120,379     137,562  
                                      

Operating expenses as originally reported

   $ 68,824     68,287     70,154     —       70,154     75,519  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (2,401 )   (2,090 )   (1,229 )   —       (1,229 )   —    
                                      

Adjusted Operating expenses

   $ 66,423     66,197     68,925     —       68,925     75,519  
                                      

Other expenses as originally reported

   $ 20,320     23,453     (1,606 )   10,716     9,110     54,410  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     —       —       —       —       —       —    
                                      

Adjusted Other expenses

   $ 20,320     23,453     (1,606 )   10,716     9,110     54,410  
                                      

Minority interest of limited partners

   $ (257 )   (225 )   (122 )   —       (122 )   (97 )
                                      

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships

   $ 2,635     1,122     1,817     —       1,817     (282 )
                                      

Income from continuing operations as originally reported

   $ 32,882     32,538     55,945     (10,716 )   45,229     7,254  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (1,742 )   (1,316 )   (1,190 )   —       (1,190 )   —    
                                      

Adjusted Income from continuing operations

   $ 31,140     31,222     54,755     (10,716 )   44,039     7,254  
                                      

Income from discontinued operations as originally reported

   $ (100 )   5,424     4,849     —       4,849     12,744  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     1,742     1,316     1,190     —       1,190     —    
                                      

Adjusted Income from discontinued operations

   $ 1,642     6,740     6,039     —       6,039     12,744  
                                      

Net income

   $ 32,782     37,962     60,794     (10,716 )   50,078     19,998  
                                      

Preferred unit distributions

   $ (5,850 )   (5,850 )   (5,850 )   —       (5,850 )   (5,850 )
                                      

Net income for common unit holders

   $ 26,932     32,112     54,944     (10,716 )   44,228     14,148  
                                      

Net income per unit:

            

Basic

   $ 0.38     0.45     0.78     (0.15 )   0.63     0.20  
                                      

Diluted

   $ 0.38     0.45     0.78     (0.15 )   0.63     0.20  
                                      

Balance Sheet Data:

            

Total assets (a)

   $ 4,167,473     4,248,030     4,192,880     (10,716 )   4,182,164    

Total debt

   $ 2,108,500     2,194,662     2,137,007     —       2,137,007    

Total liabilities

   $ 2,277,344     2,371,115     2,313,813     —       2,313,813    

General partner’s capital (a)

   $ 1,566,000     1,553,560     1,563,143     (10,645 )   1,552,498    

Limited partners’ capital (a)

   $ 9,911     9,835     9,844     (71 )   9,773    

 

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2007:

   First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
 

Operating Data:

        

Revenues as originally reported

   $ 106,715     108,760     116,980     119,796  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (3,882 )   (3,888 )   (4,028 )   (3,871 )
                          

Adjusted Revenues

   $ 102,833     104,872     112,952     115,925  
                          

Operating expenses as originally reported

   $ 58,755     61,065     63,611     73,672  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (2,364 )   (2,275 )   (2,321 )   (2,308 )
                          

Adjusted Operating expenses

   $ 56,391     58,790     61,290     71,364  
                          

Other expenses as originally reported

   $ (6,256 )   16,862     15,023     4,649  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (110 )   6     —       —    
                          

Adjusted Other expenses

   $ (6,366 )   16,868     15,023     4,649  
                          

Minority interest of limited partners

   $ (278 )   (238 )   (241 )   (233 )
                          

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships

   $ 3,788     780     1,677     11,848  
                          

Income from continuing operations as originally reported

   $ 57,726     31,375     39,782     53,090  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     (1,408 )   (1,619 )   (1,707 )   (1,563 )
                          

Adjusted Income from continuing operations

   $ 56,318     29,756     38,075     51,527  
                          

Income from discontinued operations as originally reported

   $ 740     19,272     3,339     3,702  

Reclassified to discontinued operations

     1,408     1,619     1,707     1,563  
                          

Adjusted Income from discontinued operations

   $ 2,148     20,891     5,046     5,265  
                          

Net income

   $ 58,466     50,647     43,121     56,792  
                          

Preferred unit distributions

   $ (5,850 )   (5,850 )   (5,850 )   (5,850 )
                          

Net income for common unit holders

   $ 52,616     44,797     37,271     50,942  
                          

Net income per unit:

        

Basic

   $ 0.75     0.64     0.53     0.73  
                          

Diluted

   $ 0.75     0.64     0.53     0.73  
                          

Balance Sheet Data (as restated):

        

Total assets (a)

   $ 3,748,695     3,961,573     4,064,846    

Total debt

   $ 1,674,932     1,840,524     1,952,030    

Total liabilities

   $ 1,837,702     2,032,833     2,159,333    

General partner’s capital (a)

   $ 1,568,367     1,574,813     1,574,487    

Limited partners’ capital (a)

   $ 14,654     13,428     10,354    

 

(a)

The balance sheet data reflects cumulative prior period adjustments from such balance sheets as previously filed in each respective Form 10-Q recorded to defer reported gains associated with sales of properties to and reverse recognition of previously deferred gains on subsequent sales to third parties from DIK-JVs in 2005 and prior. As a result of this adjustment, total assets decreased $28.2 million, general partner’s capital decreased $27.6 million, and limited partners’ capital decreased approximatley $620,000 as of the end of each quarter presented.

 

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19. Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 31, 2008, under the terms of the MCWR I partnership agreement, MCW elected to dissolve the partnership. See Note 5 for further discussion.

 

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Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

    Initial Cost   Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition (b)
    Total Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Total Cost
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
  Mortgages

Shopping Centers (a)

  Land   Building &
Improvements
    Land   Building &
Improvements
  Properties
held for
Sale
  Total      

4S Commons Town Center

  28,009   32,692   5,889     30,760   35,830   —     66,590   3,832   62,758   62,500

Alden Bridge

  12,937   10,146   1,976     13,810   11,249   —     25,059   3,508   21,551   —  

Anthem Highlands Shopping Ctr

  8,643   11,981   —       8,643   11,981   —     20,624   765   19,859   —  

Anthem Marketplace

  6,846   13,563   1     6,714   13,696   —     20,410   2,597   17,813   —  

Ashburn Farm Market Center

  9,869   4,747   31     9,835   4,812   —     14,647   1,851   12,796   —  

Ashford Place

  2,804   9,944   (299 )   2,584   9,865   —     12,449   3,855   8,594   3,089

Atascocita Center

  1,008   2,237   7,031     3,997   6,279   —     10,276   1,164   9,112   —  

Augusta Center

  5,141   2,438   283     5,142   2,720   —     7,862   180   7,682   —  

Aventura Shopping Center

  2,751   9,318   1,141     2,751   10,459   —     13,210   7,410   5,800   —  

Beckett Commons

  1,625   5,845   5,115     1,625   10,960   —     12,585   2,723   9,862   —  

Belleview Square

  8,132   8,610   1,146     8,132   9,756   —     17,888   1,951   15,937   8,716

Beneva Village Shops

  2,484   8,851   1,311     2,484   10,162   —     12,646   2,925   9,721   —  

Berkshire Commons

  2,295   8,151   1,400     2,295   9,551   —     11,846   3,689   8,157   —  

Bethany Park Place

  4,605   5,792   607     4,290   6,714   —     11,004   3,164   7,840   —  

Bloomingdale Square

  3,862   14,101   889     3,940   14,912   —     18,852   4,497   14,355   —  

Blossom Valley

  7,804   10,321   622     7,804   10,943   —     18,747   2,879   15,868   —  

Boulevard Center

  3,659   9,658   1,129     3,659   10,787   —     14,446   2,950   11,496   —  

Boynton Lakes Plaza

  2,783   10,043   1,038     2,628   11,236   —     13,864   3,412   10,452   —  

Briarcliff La Vista

  694   2,463   829     694   3,292   —     3,986   1,577   2,409   —  

Briarcliff Village

  4,597   16,304   8,532     4,597   24,836   —     29,433   9,869   19,564   —  

Buckhead Court

  1,738   6,163   948     1,417   7,432   —     8,849   3,177   5,672   —  

Buckley Square

  2,970   5,126   852     2,970   5,978   —     8,948   1,829   7,119   —  

Cambridge Square

  792   2,916   1,413     774   4,347   —     5,121   1,492   3,629   —  

Carmel Commons

  2,466   8,903   3,645     2,466   12,548   —     15,014   3,953   11,061   —  

Carriage Gate

  741   2,495   2,571     833   4,974   —     5,807   2,747   3,060   —  

Chapel Hill Centre

  3,932   3,897   —       3,932   3,897   —     7,829   104   7,725   —  

Chasewood Plaza

  1,675   11,391   12,375     4,612   20,829   —     25,441   9,154   16,287   —  

Cherry Grove

  3,533   12,710   3,152     3,533   15,862   —     19,395   4,426   14,969   —  

Cheshire Station

  10,182   8,443   (385 )   9,896   8,344   —     18,240   3,760   14,480   —  

Clayton Valley Shopping Center

  22,826   31,423   5,362     24,189   35,422   —     59,611   4,722   54,889   —  

Clovis Commons

  11,097   22,699   9,996     11,100   32,692   —     43,792   2,537   41,255   —  

Cochran’S Crossing

  13,154   10,066   2,249     13,154   12,315   —     25,469   3,711   21,758   —  

Cooper Street

  2,079   10,682   (2,788 )   —     —     9,973   9,973   —     9,973   —  

Corkscrew Village

  7,436   8,904   71     8,407   8,004   —     16,411   504   15,907   9,291

Costa Verde Center

  12,740   25,261   1,607     12,740   26,868   —     39,608   8,191   31,417   —  

Courtyard Shopping Center

  1,762   4,187   (78 )   5,867   4   —     5,871   —     5,871   —  

Cromwell Square

  1,772   6,285   659     1,772   6,944   —     8,716   2,684   6,032   —  

Delk Spectrum

  2,985   11,049   952     2,985   12,001   —     14,986   3,445   11,541   —  

Diablo Plaza

  5,300   7,536   645     5,300   8,181   —     13,481   2,227   11,254   —  

Dickson Tn

  675   1,568   —       675   1,568   —     2,243   361   1,882   —  

Dunwoody Hall

  1,819   6,451   5,836     2,529   11,577   —     14,106   4,255   9,851   —  

Dunwoody Village

  2,326   7,216   9,734     3,342   15,934   —     19,276   5,843   13,433   —  

East Pointe

  1,868   6,743   308     1,730   7,189   —     8,919   2,432   6,487   —  

East Port Plaza

  3,257   11,611   (1,560 )   3,257   10,051   —     13,308   2,416   10,892   —  

East Towne Center

  2,957   4,881   57     2,957   4,938   —     7,895   1,245   6,650   —  

El Camino Shopping Center

  7,600   10,852   686     7,600   11,538   —     19,138   3,173   15,965   —  

El Norte Pkwy Plaza

  2,834   6,332   1,038     2,834   7,370   —     10,204   2,071   8,133   —  

Encina Grande

  5,040   10,379   1,193     5,040   11,572   —     16,612   3,080   13,532   —  

Fairfax Shopping Center

  15,193   11,260   153     15,239   11,367   —     26,606   1,413   25,193   —  

 

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December 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

    Initial Cost   Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition (b)
    Total Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Total Cost
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
  Mortgages

Shopping Centers (a)

  Land   Building &
Improvements
    Land   Building &
Improvements
  Properties
held for
Sale
  Total      

Fenton Marketplace

  3,020   10,153   (2,365 )   2,298   8,510   —     10,808   1,918   8,890   —  

Fleming Island

  3,077   6,292   5,295     3,077   11,587   —     14,664   2,964   11,700   1,848

Fort Bend Center

  6,966   4,197   (5,394 )   2,594   3,175   —     5,769   1,348   4,421   —  

Fortuna

  8,336   6,898   (13,209 )   2,025   —     —     2,025   —     2,025   —  

Frankfort Crossing Shpg Ctr

  8,325   6,067   1,090     7,417   8,065   —     15,482   2,610   12,872   —  

French Valley Village Center

  11,792   16,919   69     11,924   16,856   —     28,780   2,131   26,649   —  

Friars Mission Center

  6,660   27,277   744     6,660   28,021   —     34,681   6,947   27,734   792

Gardens Square

  2,074   7,615   720     2,136   8,273   —     10,409   2,476   7,933   —  

Garner Towne Square

  5,591   19,897   1,969     5,591   21,866   —     27,457   5,700   21,757   —  

Gateway Shopping Center

  51,719   4,545   3,535     52,665   7,134   —     59,799   3,349   56,450   20,060

Gelson’S Westlake Market Plaza

  2,332   8,316   3,662     3,157   11,153   —     14,310   2,003   12,307   —  

Glenwood Village

  1,194   4,235   1,146     1,194   5,381   —     6,575   2,224   4,351   —  

Greenwood Springs

  2,720   3,043   16     2,720   3,059   —     5,779   483   5,296   —  

Hancock

  8,232   24,249   4,011     8,232   28,260   —     36,492   7,824   28,668   —  

Harding Place

  545   567   (464 )   26   622   —     648   44   604   —  

Harpeth Village Fieldstone

  2,284   5,559   3,884     2,284   9,443   —     11,727   2,613   9,114   —  

Hasley Canyon Village

  6,163   6,569   1,094     6,180   7,646   —     13,826   1,424   12,402   —  

Heritage Land

  12,390   —     —       12,390   —     —     12,390   —     12,390   —  

Heritage Plaza

  —     23,676   2,421     —     26,097   —     26,097   7,264   18,833   —  

Hershey

  7   807   1     7   808   —     815   166   649   —  

Hillcrest Village

  1,600   1,798   111     1,600   1,909   —     3,509   484   3,025   —  

Hillsboro Mervyn’S

  12,483   5,957   —       —     —     18,440   18,440   —     18,440   —  

Hinsdale

  4,218   15,040   3,185     5,734   16,709   —     22,443   4,562   17,881   —  

Horton’S Corner

  3,137   2,779   —       3,137   2,779   —     5,916   25   5,891   —  

Hyde Park

  9,240   33,340   7,134     9,809   39,905   —     49,714   12,235   37,479   —  

Inglewood Plaza

  1,300   1,862   297     1,300   2,159   —     3,459   605   2,854   —  

Keller Town Center

  2,294   12,239   602     2,294   12,841   —     15,135   3,258   11,877   —  

Kingsdale Shopping Center

  3,867   14,020   1,005     —     —     18,892   18,892   —     18,892   —  

Kleinwood Ii

  3,569   5,015   (762 )   2,985   4,837   —     7,822   344   7,478   —  

Kroger New Albany Center

  2,770   6,379   1,294     3,844   6,599   —     10,443   2,622   7,821   5,130

Lake Pine Plaza

  2,008   6,909   723     2,008   7,632   —     9,640   2,117   7,523   —  

Lebanon/Legacy Center

  3,906   7,391   490     3,913   7,874   —     11,787   2,337   9,450   —  

Legacy West

  1,770   —     —       1,770   —     —     1,770   —     1,770   —  

Littleton Square

  2,030   8,255   604     2,030   8,859   —     10,889   2,214   8,675   —  

Lloyd King Center

  1,779   8,855   1,205     1,779   10,060   —     11,839   2,720   9,119   —  

Loehmanns Plaza

  3,982   14,118   4,570     3,983   18,687   —     22,670   6,360   16,310   —  

Loehmanns Plaza California

  5,420   8,679   771     5,420   9,450   —     14,870   2,576   12,294   —  

Loveland Shopping Center

  157   —     —       157   —     —     157   —     157   —  

Lynnwood - H-Mart

  7,644   1,957   31     —     —     9,632   9,632   —     9,632   —  

Macarthur Park Repurchase

  1,930   —     (1,058 )   872   —     —     872   —     872   —  

Market At Opitz Crossing

  9,902   8,339   909     9,902   9,248   —     19,150   2,659   16,491   11,710

Market At Preston Forest

  4,400   10,753   692     4,400   11,445   —     15,845   2,742   13,103   —  

Market At Round Rock

  2,000   9,676   (2,166 )   —     —     9,510   9,510   —     9,510   —  

Marketplace At Briargate

  1,625   4,289   677     1,706   4,885   —     6,591   314   6,277   —  

Marketplace Shopping Center

  1,287   4,663   846     1,287   5,509   —     6,796   1,933   4,863   —  

Martin Downs Town Center

  1,364   4,985   202     1,364   5,187   —     6,551   1,609   4,942   —  

Martin Downs Village Center

  2,000   5,133   4,447     2,438   9,142   —     11,580   4,815   6,765   —  

Martin Downs Village Shoppes

  700   1,208   3,874     817   4,965   —     5,782   2,076   3,706   —  

Maxtown Road (Northgate)

  1,753   6,244   424     1,769   6,652   —     8,421   1,922   6,499   —  

 

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Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

    Initial Cost   Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition (b)
    Total Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Total Cost
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
  Mortgages

Shopping Centers (a)

  Land   Building &
Improvements
    Land   Building &
Improvements
  Properties
held for
Sale
  Total      

Maynard Crossing

  4,066   14,084   1,507     4,066   15,591   —     19,657   4,318   15,339   —  

Merrimack Shopping Center

  7,819   2,499   —       7,819   2,499   —     10,318   844   9,474   —  

Millhopper Shopping Center

  1,073   3,594   1,764     1,073   5,358   —     6,431   3,569   2,862   —  

Mockingbird Common

  3,000   9,676   1,052     3,000   10,728   —     13,728   3,023   10,705   —  

Monument Jackson Creek

  2,999   6,476   289     2,999   6,765   —     9,764   2,486   7,278   —  

Morningside Plaza

  4,300   13,120   831     4,300   13,951   —     18,251   3,600   14,651   —  

Murrayhill Marketplace

  2,600   15,753   2,718     2,670   18,401   —     21,071   5,239   15,832   8,239

Naples Walk

  16,377   15,000   350     18,173   13,554   —     31,727   779   30,948   17,621

Nashboro Village

  1,824   7,168   510     1,824   7,678   —     9,502   1,892   7,610   —  

Newberry Square

  2,341   8,467   1,754     2,412   10,150   —     12,562   4,786   7,776   —  

Newland Center

  12,500   12,221   (1,524 )   12,500   10,697   —     23,197   3,346   19,851   —  

North Hills

  4,900   18,972   802     4,900   19,774   —     24,674   4,894   19,780   5,085

Northgate Square

  3,688   9,951   64     5,011   8,692   —     13,703   491   13,212   6,545

Northlake Village

  2,662   9,685   1,599     2,662   11,284   —     13,946   2,620   11,326   —  

Oakbrook Plaza

  4,000   6,366   302     4,000   6,668   —     10,668   1,931   8,737   —  

Old St Augustine Plaza

  2,047   7,355   4,371     2,368   11,405   —     13,773   3,662   10,111   —  

Orangeburg & Central

  2,067   2,355   33     2,071   2,384   —     4,455   110   4,345   —  

Paces Ferry Plaza

  2,812   9,968   2,671     2,812   12,639   —     15,451   4,718   10,733   —  

Panther Creek

  14,414   12,079   2,669     14,414   14,748   —     29,162   4,475   24,687   9,842

Park Place Shopping Center

  2,232   7,974   (2,947 )   2,232   5,027   —     7,259   2,819   4,440   —  

Peartree Village

  5,197   8,733   11,013     5,197   19,746   —     24,943   6,120   18,823   10,307

Phenix Crossing

  1,544   —     —       1,544   —     —     1,544   —     1,544   —  

Pike Creek

  5,077   18,860   1,868     5,153   20,652   —     25,805   6,052   19,753   —  

Pima Crossing

  5,800   24,892   3,251     5,800   28,143   —     33,943   7,190   26,753   —  

Pine Lake Village

  6,300   10,522   469     6,300   10,991   —     17,291   2,711   14,580   —  

Pine Tree Plaza

  539   1,996   4,353     668   6,220   —     6,888   1,725   5,163   —  

Plaza Hermosa

  4,200   9,370   739     4,200   10,109   —     14,309   2,564   11,745   —  

Powell Street Plaza

  8,248   29,279   1,437     8,248   30,716   —     38,964   5,466   33,498   —  

Powers Ferry Square

  3,608   12,791   5,253     3,687   17,965   —     21,652   6,833   14,819   —  

Powers Ferry Village

  1,191   4,224   448     1,191   4,672   —     5,863   1,790   4,073   2,449

Prairie City Crossing

  3,944   11,258   1,994     4,164   13,032   —     17,196   2,554   14,642   —  

Preston Park

  6,400   46,896   7,921     6,400   54,817   —     61,217   14,366   46,851   —  

Prestonbrook

  4,704   10,762   225     7,069   8,622   —     15,691   3,405   12,286   —  

Prestonwood Park

  8,077   14,938   (6,604 )   7,399   9,012   —     16,411   4,204   12,207   —  

Regency Commons

  3,917   3,584   32     3,917   3,616   —     7,533   628   6,905   —  

Regency Square

  578   18,157   11,226     4,770   25,191   —     29,961   14,117   15,844   —  

Rivermont Station

  2,887   10,445   203     2,887   10,648   —     13,535   3,127   10,408   —  

Rockwall Town Center

  4,438   5,140   —       4,438   5,140   —     9,578   679   8,899   —  

Rona Plaza

  1,500   4,356   561     1,500   4,917   —     6,417   1,271   5,146   —  

Russell Ridge

  2,153   —     6,984     2,234   6,903   —     9,137   2,548   6,589   5,387

Sammamish-Highlands

  9,300   7,553   522     9,300   8,075   —     17,375   2,055   15,320   —  

San Leandro Plaza

  1,300   7,891   335     1,300   8,226   —     9,526   2,187   7,339   —  

Santa Ana Downtown Plaza

  4,240   7,319   1,195     4,240   8,514   —     12,754   2,556   10,198   —  

Sequoia Station

  9,100   17,900   456     9,100   18,356   —     27,456   4,608   22,848   —  

Sherwood Crossroads

  2,731   3,612   2,748     2,731   6,360   —     9,091   1,062   8,029   —  

Sherwood Market Center

  3,475   15,898   464     3,475   16,362   —     19,837   4,310   15,527   —  

Shiloh Springs

  4,968   7,859   4,608     5,739   11,696   —     17,435   5,565   11,870   —  

Shoppes At Mason

  1,577   5,358   327     1,577   5,685   —     7,262   1,576   5,686   —  

Shoppes Of Grande Oak

  5,569   5,900   (393 )   5,091   5,985   —     11,076   1,946   9,130   —  

 

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Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

    Initial Cost   Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition (b)
    Total Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Total Cost
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
  Mortgages

Shopping Centers (a)

  Land   Building &
Improvements
    Land     Building &
Improvements
  Properties
held for
Sale
  Total      

Shops At Arizona

  3,293   2,320   693     3,063     3,243   —     6,306   827   5,479   —  

Shops At County Center

  9,766   10,863   597     9,957     11,269   —     21,226   975   20,251   —  

Shops At John’S Creek

  1,863   2,015   (1 )   1,863     2,014   —     3,877   316   3,561   —  

Shops Of Santa Barbara

  9,477   1,331   —       9,477     1,331   —     10,808   1,497   9,311   —  

Signature Plaza

  2,055   4,159   80     2,396     3,898   —     6,294   855   5,439   —  

South Lowry Square

  3,420   9,934   525     3,434     10,445   —     13,879   2,685   11,194   —  

South Mountain

  934   —     (788 )   146     —     —     146   —     146   —  

Southcenter

  1,300   12,251   499     1,300     12,750   —     14,050   3,226   10,824   —  

Southpoint Crossing

  4,399   11,116   1,132     4,412     12,235   —     16,647   3,182   13,465   —  

Starke

  71   1,674   9     71     1,683   —     1,754   342   1,412   —  

Sterling Ridge

  12,846   10,085   2,077     12,846     12,162   —     25,008   3,659   21,349   —  

Strawflower Village

  4,060   7,233   851     4,060     8,084   —     12,144   2,185   9,959   —  

Stroh Ranch

  4,138   7,111   1,220     4,280     8,189   —     12,469   2,955   9,514   —  

Sunnyside 205

  1,200   8,703   756     1,200     9,459   —     10,659   2,484   8,175   —  

Tanasbourne Market

  3,269   10,861   —       3,269     10,861   —     14,130   377   13,753   —  

Tassajara Crossing

  8,560   14,900   564     8,560     15,464   —     24,024   3,856   20,168   —  

Thomas Lake

  6,000   10,302   326     6,000     10,628   —     16,628   2,773   13,855   —  

Town Square

  438   1,555   7,022     883     8,132   —     9,015   2,506   6,509   —  

Trace Crossing

  4,356   4,896   (8,973 )   279     —     —     279   —     279   —  

Trophy Club

  2,595   10,467   556     2,595     11,023   —     13,618   2,671   10,947   —  

Twin City Plaza

  17,174   44,849   (553 )   17,245     44,225   —     61,470   3,669   57,801   43,647

Twin Peaks

  5,200   25,120   707     5,200     25,827   —     31,027   6,476   24,551   —  

Valencia Crossroads

  17,913   17,357   310     17,921     17,659   —     35,580   6,218   29,362   —  

Ventura Village

  4,300   6,351   297     4,300     6,648   —     10,948   1,728   9,220   —  

Village Center

  3,885   10,799   3,332     3,885     14,131   —     18,016   4,595   13,421   —  

Vista Village Iv

  2,281   2,712   59     2,287     2,765   —     5,052   420   4,632   —  

Walker Center

  3,840   6,418   814     3,840     7,232   —     11,072   1,924   9,148   —  

Welleby Plaza

  1,496   5,372   2,415     1,496     7,787   —     9,283   3,592   5,691   —  

Wellington Town Square

  1,914   7,198   5,060     2,041     12,131   —     14,172   3,365   10,807   —  

West Park Plaza

  5,840   4,992   767     5,840     5,759   —     11,599   1,435   10,164   —  

Westbrook Commons

  3,366   11,928   (177 )   3,366     11,751   —     15,117   2,809   12,308   —  

Westchase

  4,390   9,119   66     5,302     8,273   —     13,575   444   13,131   8,743

Westchester Plaza

  1,857   6,456   1,116     1,857     7,572   —     9,429   2,753   6,676   —  

Westlake Plaza And Center

  7,043   25,744   1,451     7,043     27,195   —     34,238   7,586   26,652   —  

Westridge Village

  9,516   10,789   621     9,529     11,397   —     20,926   2,495   18,431   —  

White Oak - Dover, De

  2,147   2,927   139     2,144     3,069   —     5,213   1,901   3,312   —  

Willa Springs

  2,004   9,267   212     2,144     9,339   —     11,483   2,351   9,132   —  

Windmiller Plaza Phase I

  2,620   11,191   2,068     2,638     13,241   —     15,879   3,746   12,133   —  

Woodcroft Shopping Center

  1,419   5,212   1,072     1,419     6,284   —     7,703   2,145   5,558   —  

Woodman Van Nuys

  5,500   6,835   360     5,500     7,195   —     12,695   1,968   10,727   —  

Woodmen Plaza

  6,014   10,078   2,547     7,621     11,018   —     18,639   5,123   13,516   —  

Woodside Central

  3,500   8,846   439     3,499     9,286   —     12,785   2,336   10,449   —  

Properties In Development

  —     —     1,078,685     (200 )   1,078,885   —     1,078,685   11,561   1,067,124   —  
                                           
  934,401   1,780,990   1,327,096     923,062     3,052,978   66,447   4,042,487   554,595   3,487,892   241,001
                                           

 

(a) See Item 2. Properties for geographic location and year acquired.

 

(b) The negative balance for costs capitalized subsequent to acquisiton could include out-parcels sold, provision for impairment recorded and development transfers subsequent to the initial costs.

 

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2008

(in thousands)

Depreciation and amortization of the Partnership’s investment in buildings and improvements reflected in the statements of operations is calculated over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements up to 40 years

The aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes was approximately $3.4 billion at December 31, 2008.

The changes in total real estate assets for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006:

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 3,965,285     3,467,543     3,229,816  

Developed or acquired properties

     365,267     545,814     426,583  

Improvements

     15,995     18,022     16,876  

Sale of properties

     (202,758 )   (66,094 )   (179,624 )

Properties held for sale

     (66,447 )   —       (25,608 )

Provision for impairment

     (34,855 )   —       (500 )
                    

Balance, end of year

   $ 4,042,487     3,965,285     3,467,543  
                    

The changes in accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006:

 

     2008     2007     2006  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 497,498     427,389     380,613  

Depreciation for year

     88,509     76,069     71,847  

Sale of properties

     (19,771 )   (5,960 )   (20,907 )

Accumulated depreciation related to properties held for sale

     (11,641 )   —       (4,164 )
                    

Balance, end of year

   $ 554,595     497,498     427,389  
                    

 

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

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Management’s Consideration of Controls over Property Sales to Co-Investment Partnerships

As a result of the error correction and restatement described in Note 2 to the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Partnership re-evaluated the effectiveness of internal controls related to accounting for gains on property sales to co-investment partnerships prior to the filing of this Form 10-K. As part of the re-evaluation, we considered the internal controls necessary to effectively ensure that complex business transactions are properly accounted for under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Relevant internal controls should ensure that:

 

   

Complex business transactions and provisions are identified.

 

   

Appropriate personnel discuss important accounting matters.

 

   

Relevant GAAP is identified, including any significant guidance changes.

 

   

Professional judgment is exercised in applying GAAP to complex business transactions.

 

   

Professional judgment is evaluated objectively by the Audit Committee.

The Partnership identified internal controls related to gains on sales to co-investment partnerships and re-evaluated the effectiveness of those controls in achieving the objectives noted above. The controls identified include:

 

   

Appropriate accounting personnel review co-investment partnership agreements prior to execution and amendments thereafter and property sales and distributions from co-investment partnerships to identify accounting implications.

 

   

Accounting personnel communicate with senior management to identify all relevant matters.

 

   

Experienced accounting personnel review GAAP to identify relevant guidance.

 

   

Management reviews GAAP guidance internally to determine how to appropriately account for complex transactions.

 

   

After internal discussions, management consults with appropriate accounting and legal experts, determines the appropriate application of GAAP and prepares financial statements.

 

   

Senior management communicates to the Audit Committee any significant changes in accounting policies as a result of new transactions or changes in GAAP. The Committee reviews management’s assessment and concurs, if in agreement. Any differences in assessment would be re-evaluated by management and resubmitted to the Committee.

After re-evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of the controls noted above, management has determined that we have effective internal controls to ensure that complex business transactions are properly accounted for under GAAP. Management has determined that the restatement of quarterly financial information and cumulative balance sheet information as described in Note 18 does not indicate a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. Management has determined the restatement was the result of a misinterpretation of relevant guidance in an area where clear guidance is not available and no consensus on accounting treatment has been established among accounting or industry experts. Therefore, the Partnership applied its judgment based on the best information available.

In evaluating the gain treatment, the Partnership properly identified provisions with significant accounting implications; identified relevant GAAP, including SFAS No. 66; discussed important accounting matters with internal personnel, and accounting and legal experts; and exercised professional judgment in applying GAAP to the partial gains on property sales to co-investment partnerships.

 

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The Partnership has concluded that the controls noted above provide reasonable assurance that GAAP will be applied appropriately to future complex business transactions.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.

KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K and, as part of their audit, has issued a report, included herein, on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

Our system of internal control over financial reporting was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance and 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.

Changes in Internal Controls

In connection with the preparation of the year-end financial statements, management updated its policies and procedures to implement the Restricted Gain Method as described in Note 1(b) to the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Restricted Gain Method ensures maximum gain deferral on property sales to certain co-investment partnership with distribution-in-kind provisions upon liquidation. The policy and procedure updates consist of new procedures and end user computing applications for the calculation of gain, and monitoring for distributions-in-kind and compliance with the new policies.

Other than described above, there have been no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

Not applicable

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information concerning the directors of Regency is incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Information regarding executive officers is included in Part I of this Form 10-K as permitted by General Instruction G(3).

Audit Committee, Independence, Financial Experts. Incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. Information concerning filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act by the directors or executive officers of Regency is incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Code of Ethics. We have adopted a code of ethics applicable to Regency’s Board of Directors, principal executive officers, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions. The text of this code of ethics may be found on our web site at “www.regencycenters.com.” We intend to post notice of any waiver from, or amendment to, any provision of our code of ethics on our web site.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

     (a)    (b)    (c)

Plan Category

   Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
   Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights(1)
   Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (2)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   574,027    $ 51.24   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   N/A      N/A    N/A
                

Total

   574,027    $ 51.24   
                

 

(1)

The weighted average exercise price excludes stock rights awards, which we sometimes refer to as unvested restricted stock.

 

(2)

Regency’s Long Term Omnibus Plan, as amended and approved by stockholders at Regency’s 2003 annual meeting, provides for the issuance of up to 5.0 million shares of common stock or stock options for stock compensation; however, outstanding unvested grants plus vested but unexercised options cannot exceed 12% of Regency’s outstanding common stock and common stock equivalents (excluding options and other stock equivalents outstanding under the plan). The plan permits the grant of any type of share-based award but limits restricted stock awards, stock rights awards, performance shares, dividend equivalents settled in stock and other forms of stock grants to 2.75 million shares, of which 779,715 shares were available at December 31, 2008 for future issuance.

Information about security ownership is incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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

Incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Incorporated herein by reference to Regency’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

  (a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules:

Regency Centers, L.P. 2007 financial statements and financial statement schedule, together with the report of KPMG LLP are listed on the index immediately preceding the financial statements in Item 8, Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Data.

 

  (b) Exhibits:

 

3. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

  (a) Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of Regency Centers, L.P.

 

  (b) Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Regency Centers, L.P., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) of Regency Centers Corporation’s Form 10-K filed March 12, 2004).

 

  (i) Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Regency Centers, L.P. relating to 6.70% Series 5 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, effective as of July 28, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Regency Centers Corporation Form 8-K filed August 1, 2005).

 

  (ii) Amended and Restated Amendment dated January 1, 2008 to Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership Relating to 7.45% Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Regency Centers, L.P.’s Form 8-K filed January 7, 2008).

 

  (iii) Amended and Restated Amendment dated January 1, 2008 to Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership Relating to 7.25% Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Regency Centers, L.P.’s Form 8-K filed January 7, 2008).

 

4.      (a) See Exhibit 3(b) for provisions of the Partnership Agreement of Regency Centers, L.P. defining rights of security holders.

 

  (b) Indenture dated March 9, 1999 between Regency Centers, L.P., the guarantors named therein and First Union National Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registration statement on Form S-3 of Regency Centers, L.P., No. 333-72899).

 

  (c) Indenture dated December 5, 2001 between Regency Centers, L.P., the guarantors named therein and First Union National Bank, as trustee (incorporated by referenced to Exhibit 4.4 of Form 8-K of Regency Centers, L.P. filed December 10, 2001, File No. 0-24763).

 

  (i) First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 5, 2007 among Regency Centers, L.P., Regency as guarantor and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known as First Union National Bank), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Regency Centers, L.P.’s Form 8-K filed June 5, 2007).

 

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  (d) Indenture dated July 18, 2005 between Regency Centers, L.P., the guarantors named therein and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by referenced to Exhibit 4.1 of Form S-4 of Regency Centers, L.P. filed August 5, 2005, No. 333-127274).

 

10. Material Contracts

 

  (a) Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 9, 2007 by and among Regency Centers, L.P., Regency, each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Regency Centers Corporation Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2007).

 

  (i) First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2008).

 

  (b) Credit Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and among Regency Centers, L.P., Regency, each of the financial institutions party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2008).

 

  (c) Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II, LLC dated as of June 1, 2005 by and among Regency Centers, L.P., Macquarie CountryWide (US) No. 2 LLC, Macquarie-Regency Management, LLC, Macquarie CountryWide (US) No. 2 Corporation and Macquarie CountryWide Management Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Regency Centers Corporation filed August 8, 2005).

 

  (d) Purchase Agreement and Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement relating to Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II, L.L.C. dated as of January 13, 2006 among Macquarie CountryWide (U.S.) No. 2 LLC, Regency Centers, L.P., and Macquarie-Regency Management, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Regency Centers Corporation filed May 8, 2006).

 

  (e) Limited Partnership Agreement dated as of December 21, 2006 of RRP Operating, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u) to Form 10-K of Regency Centers Corporation filed February 27, 2007).

 

21.    Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.    Consent of KPMG LLP.
31.1    Rule 15d-14 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2    Rule 15d-14 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
March 17, 2009     /s/ Martin E. Stein, Jr.
   

Martin E. Stein, Jr., Chairman of the Board and

Chief 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 and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

March 17, 2009     /s/ Martin E. Stein, Jr.
   

Martin E. Stein, Jr., Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

March 17, 2009     /s/ Mary Lou Fiala
   

Mary Lou Fiala, Vice Chairman and Chief

Operating Officer

March 17, 2009     /s/ Brian M. Smith
   

Brian M. Smith, President, Managing Director, and

Chief Investment Officer

March 17, 2009     /s/ Bruce M. Johnson
   

Bruce M. Johnson, Executive Vice President,

Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer), and Director

March 17, 2009     /s/ J. Christian Leavitt
   

J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice President,

Secretary, and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

March 17, 2009     /s/ Raymond L. Bank
    Raymond L. Bank, Director
March 17, 2009     /s/ C. Ronald Blankenship
    C. Ronald Blankenship, Director
March 17, 2009     /s/ A. R. Carpenter
    A. R. Carpenter, Director

 

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March 17, 2009     /s/ J. Dix Druce
   

J. Dix Druce, Director

March 17, 2009     /s/ Douglas S. Luke
    Douglas S. Luke, Director
March 17, 2009     /s/ John C. Schweitzer
   

John C. Schweitzer, Director

March 17, 2009     /s/ Thomas G. Wattles
   

Thomas G. Wattles, Director

March 17, 2009     /s/ Terry N. Worrell
   

Terry N. Worrell, Director

 

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