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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(B)(3)

Registration No. 333-164313

 

PhiLLIPS EDISON – ARC sHOPPING cENTER reit INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 21 DATED November 12, 2013
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED October 26, 2012

 

This document supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, our prospectus dated October 26, 2012 relating to our offering of 180 million shares of common stock, as supplemented by Supplement No. 20 dated October 18, 2013. Unless otherwise defined in this Supplement No. 21, capitalized terms used have the same meanings as set forth in the prospectus. The purpose of this supplement is to disclose, among other things, the following:

 

·the status of the offering;

 

·the acquisition of eight grocery-anchored shopping centers;

 

·updates regarding risk factors;

 

·changes to our board of directors:

 

·“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, filed on November 8, 2013; and

 

·our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on November 8, 2013.

 

Status of the Offering

 

We commenced our initial public offering on August 12, 2010, pursuant to which we are offering up to 150,000,000 shares of our common stock in a primary offering at $10.00 per share, with discounts available for certain categories of purchasers, and up to 30,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan at $9.50 per share. As of November 11, 2013, we had raised aggregate gross offering proceeds of approximately $1.36 billion from the sale of approximately 137.6 million shares in our initial public offering, including shares sold under our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Property Acquisitions

 

Pioneer Plaza

 

On October 18, 2013, we, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a grocery-anchored shopping center containing 96,027 rentable square feet located on approximately 8.7 acres of land in Springfield, Oregon (“Pioneer Plaza”) for approximately $11.9 million, exclusive of closing costs. We funded the purchase price with proceeds from this offering. Pioneer Plaza was purchased from KRC Pioneer Plaza, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is not affiliated with us, our advisor or our sub-advisor.

 

At the time of acquisition, Pioneer Plaza was approximately 85.5% leased to 18 tenants, including a Safeway grocery store, which occupies approximately 49.0% of the total rentable square feet of the shopping center. Based on the current condition of Pioneer Plaza, we do not believe that it will be necessary to make significant renovations to the property. We believe that Pioneer Plaza is adequately insured.

 

Fresh Market

 

On October 22, 2013, we, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a grocery-anchored shopping center containing 76,017 rentable square feet located on approximately 5.9 acres of land in Normal, Illinois (“Fresh Market”) for approximately $11.8 million, exclusive of closing costs. A portion of the purchase price consisted of the assumption of a $6.0 million mortgage loan. We funded the remainder of the purchase price with proceeds from this offering. Fresh Market was purchased from Wisnor, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, which is not affiliated with us, our advisor or our sub-advisor.

 

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At the time of acquisition, Fresh Market was 100% leased to four tenants, including a Fresh Market grocery store, which occupies approximately 22.4% of the total rentable square feet of the shopping center. Fresh Market also includes a Dick’s Sporting Goods and a Michael’s, which occupy approximately 39.6% and 31.6%, respectively, of the total rentable square feet of the shopping center. Based on the current condition of Fresh Market, we do not believe that it will be necessary to make significant renovations to the property. We believe that Fresh Market is adequately insured.

 

Courthouse Marketplace

 

On October 25, 2013, we, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a grocery-anchored shopping center containing 106,863 rentable square feet located on approximately 13.6 acres of land in Virginia Beach, Virginia (“Courthouse Marketplace”) for approximately $16.1 million, exclusive of closing costs. We funded the purchase price with proceeds from this offering. Courthouse Marketplace was purchased from WBCMT 2007-C31 NIMMO RETAIL, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, which is not affiliated with us, our advisor or our sub-advisor.

 

At the time of acquisition, Courthouse Marketplace was approximately 82.9% leased to 15 tenants, including a Harris Teeter grocery store, which occupies approximately 45.6% of the total rentable square feet of the shopping center. Based on the current condition of Courthouse Marketplace, we do not believe that it will be necessary to make significant renovations to the property. We believe that Courthouse Marketplace is adequately insured.

 

Hastings Marketplace

 

On November 6, 2013, we, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased a grocery-anchored shopping center containing 97,535 rentable square feet located on approximately 10.2 acres of land in Hastings, Minnesota (“Hastings Marketplace”) for approximately $15.9 million, exclusive of closing costs. We funded the purchase price with proceeds from this offering. Hastings Marketplace was purchased from Hastings Center LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, which is not affiliated with us, our advisor or our sub-advisor.

 

At the time of acquisition, Hastings Marketplace was 100% leased to 14 tenants, including a Cub Foods grocery store, which occupies approximately 74.0% of the total rentable square feet of the shopping center. Based on the current condition of Hastings Marketplace, we do not believe that it will be necessary to make significant renovations to the property. We believe that Hastings Marketplace is adequately insured.

 

November 7th Portfolio

 

On November 7, 2013, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, purchased a portfolio of four grocery-anchored shopping centers containing a total of 357,221 rentable square feet (the “November 7th Portfolio”) for approximately $60.9 million, exclusive of closing costs. The individual properties are located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Spring Hill, Florida, West Kendall, Florida and Watkinsville, Georgia. A portion of the purchase price consisted of the assumption of $13.3 million in mortgage loans secured by two of the properties. The remainder of the purchase price was funded with proceeds from this offering. The November 7th Portfolio was purchased from U.S. Realty Income Fund V, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which is not affiliated with us, our advisor or our sub-advisor.

 

At the time of acquisition, the properties in the November 7th Portfolio were 92.8% leased to 65 tenants. Each of the shopping centers in the November 7th Portfolio are anchored by a Publix grocery store, all of which occupy in total approximately 58.9% of the total rentable square feet of all of the shopping centers in the November 7th Portfolio. Based on the current condition of the properties in the November 7th Portfolio, we do not believe that it will be necessary to make significant renovations to any of the properties. We believe that each of the properties in the November 7th portfolio is adequately insured.

 

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Risk Factors

 

The following risk factor revises and supplements, as appropriate, the risk factors included in this prospectus under the heading “Risk Factors – Risks Related to an Investment in Us.”

 

If we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flows from operations, we may not be able to sustain our distribution rate and we may have fewer funds available for investment in properties and other assets, and your overall returns may be reduced.

 

Our organizational documents permit us to pay distributions from any source without limit. If we fund distributions from financings or the net proceeds from this offering, we will have fewer funds available for investment in real estate properties and other real estate-related assets, and your overall returns may be reduced. At times, we may be forced to borrow funds to pay distributions during unfavorable market conditions or during periods when funds from operations are needed to make capital expenditures and other expenses, which could increase our operating costs. We may also fund such distributions from advances or contributions from our sponsors or from any deferral or waiver of fees by our advisor and sub-advisor. Furthermore, if we cannot cover our distributions with cash flows from operations, we may be unable to sustain our distribution rate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid distributions of approximately $17.9 million, including distributions reinvested through our dividend reinvestment plan, and our GAAP cash flows from operations were approximately $16.0 million. Distributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 in excess of GAAP cash flows from operations were funded from borrowings. For the year ended December 31, 2012, we paid distributions of approximately $3.7 million, including distributions reinvested through our dividend reinvestment plan, and our GAAP cash flows from operations were approximately $4.0 million.

 

The following risk factor revises and supplements, as appropriate, the risk factors included in this prospectus under the heading “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest.”

 

All of our executive officers, some of our directors and the key real estate and other professionals assembled by our advisor, sub-advisor and dealer manager face conflicts of interest related to their positions or interests in affiliates of our sponsors, which could hinder our ability to implement our business strategy and to generate returns to our stockholders.

 

All of our executive officers, some of our directors and the key real estate and other professionals assembled by our advisor, sub-advisor and dealer manager are also executive officers, directors, the spouse of a director, managers, key professionals or holders of a direct or indirect controlling interests in our advisor, the sub-advisor, our dealer manager or other sponsor-affiliated entities. Through our AR Capital sponsor’s affiliates, some of these persons work on behalf of programs sponsored by our AR Capital sponsor that are currently raising capital publicly. Through our Phillips Edison sponsor’s affiliates, some of these persons work on behalf of other public and private programs sponsored by our Phillips Edison sponsor. As a result, they have loyalties to each of these entities, which loyalties could conflict with the fiduciary duties they owe to us and could result in action or inaction detrimental to our business. Conflicts with our business and interests are most likely to arise from (a) allocation of new investments and management time and services between us and the other entities, (b) our purchase of properties from, or sale of properties to, affiliated entities, (c) development of our properties by affiliates, (d) investments with affiliates of our advisor or sub-advisor, (e) compensation to our advisor or sub-advisor, and (f) our relationship with our advisor, sub-advisor, dealer manager and property manager. If we do not successfully implement our business strategy, we may be unable to generate the cash needed to make distributions to our stockholders and to maintain or increase the value of our assets.

 

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The following risk factor revises and supplements, as appropriate, the risk factors included in this prospectus under the heading “Risk Factors – Risks Associated with Debt Financing.”

 

Increases in interest rates would increase the amount of our debt payments and limit our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

As of September 30, 2013, we had $78.4 million of variable rate debt obligations, the interest rate of which has not been fixed by an interest rate swap. Because we have such variable rate debt obligations, increases in interest rates would increase our interest costs and would reduce our cash flows and our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders. In addition, if we need to repay existing debt during periods of rising interest rates, we could be required to liquidate one or more of our investments at times that may not permit realization of the maximum return on such investments.

 

Changes to our Board of Directors

 

On November 7, 2013, Ronald K. Kirk notified our board of directors of his resignation as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Kirk joined the board of directors in July 2010 and served as a member of the Audit Committee and the Conflicts Committee. Mr. Kirk’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with us.

 

On November 8, 2013, the board of directors appointed Stephen R. Quazzo to serve as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Quazzo will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Conflicts Committee. Mr. Quazzo, 53, is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pearlmark Real Estate Partners, L.L.C. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Quazzo served as President of Equity Institutional Investors, Inc., a subsidiary of investor Sam Zell’s private holding company, Equity Group Investments, Inc. Mr. Quazzo was responsible for raising equity capital and performing various portfolio management services in connection with the firm’s real estate investments, including institutional opportunity funds and public REITs. Prior to joining the Zell organization, Mr. Quazzo was in the Real Estate Department of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was a Vice President responsible for the firm’s real estate investment banking activities in the midwest. Mr. Quazzo holds undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard University, where he serves on the Board of Dean’s Advisors for the business school. He is a member and past trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a member of the Pension Real Estate Association, and is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois. In addition, Mr. Quazzo serves as a director of Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) and is an Investment Committee member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra endowment and pension plans. Mr. Quazzo has served as a Trustee of The Latin School of Chicago since 2001 and since 1994 has been a Chicago Advisory Board member of City Year, a national service organization.

 

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

 

Overview

 

Organization

 

We were formed as a Maryland corporation on October 13, 2009 and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). We are offering pursuant to a registration statement $1.785 billion in shares of common stock in this initial public offering on a “best efforts” basis. This initial public offering consists of a primary offering of $1.5 billion in shares offered to investors at a price of $10.00 per share, with discounts available for certain categories of purchasers, and $285 million in shares offered to stockholders pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRP”) at a price of $9.50 per share. We have the right to reallocate the shares of common stock offered between the primary offering and the DRP.

 

On June 24, 2013, we filed a registration statement with the SEC to register a follow-on public offering. Pursuant to the registration statement, we propose to register 25,000,000 shares of our common stock in the primary portion of such follow-on offering. We also propose to register 2,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan. We do not expect to register any shares in our follow-on offering that would cause the total shares registered by us in this offering and the follow-on offering, in the aggregate, to exceed the $1.785 billion initial aggregate registration amount of our current offering. We currently intend to continue offering shares of common stock in this offering until the earlier of (i) the sale of all $1.5 billion of shares in the primary offering, (ii) February 7, 2014, or (iii) the date the registration statement relating to our proposed follow-on offering is declared effective by the SEC.

 

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Our advisor is American Realty Capital II Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), a limited liability company that was organized in the State of Delaware on December 28, 2009 and that is indirectly wholly owned by AR Capital LLC (formerly American Realty Capital II, LLC) (the “AR Capital sponsor”). Under the terms of the advisory agreement between the Advisor and us, the Advisor is responsible for the management of our day-to-day activities and the implementation of our investment strategy. The Advisor has delegated most of its duties under the advisory agreement, including the management of our day-to-day operations and our portfolio of real estate assets, to Phillips Edison NTR LLC (the “Sub-advisor”), which is indirectly wholly owned by Phillips Edison Limited Partnership (the “Phillips Edison sponsor”). Notwithstanding such delegation to the Sub-advisor, the Advisor retains ultimate responsibility for the performance of all the matters entrusted to it under the advisory agreement.

 

We invest primarily in well-occupied grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers having a mix of creditworthy national and regional retailers selling necessity-based goods and services in strong demographic markets throughout the United States. In addition, we may invest in other retail properties including power and lifestyle shopping centers, multi-tenant shopping centers, free-standing single-tenant retail properties, and other real estate and real estate-related loans and securities depending on real estate market conditions and investment opportunities that we determine are in the best interests of our stockholders. We expect that retail properties primarily would underlie or secure the real estate-related loans and securities in which we may invest.

 

On September 20, 2011, we entered into a joint venture with a group of institutional international investors advised by CBRE Investors Global Multi Manager (each a “CBRE Investor”). The joint venture is in the form of PECO-ARC Institutional Joint Venture I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Joint Venture”). We, through an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, hold an approximate 54% interest in the Joint Venture. We serve as the general partner and manage the operations of the Joint Venture. The CBRE Investors hold the remaining approximate 46% interest. We contributed approximately $58.7 million, in the form of equity interests in six wholly owned real estate properties and cash, to the Joint Venture, and the CBRE Investors contributed $50.0 million in cash.

 

Equity Raise Activity

 

During the month of September 2013, we surpassed $1 billion in gross cash proceeds raised in this offering. As of September 30, 2013, we had issued a total of 107,829,456 shares of common stock including 1,049,086 shares issued through the DRP, generating gross cash proceeds of $1.068 billion, since our inception. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we issued 52,722,435 shares of common stock, including 554,995 shares issued through the DRP, generating gross cash proceeds of $522.6 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued 94,028,205 shares of common stock, including 893,171 shares issued through the DRP, generating gross cash proceeds of $932.1 million.

 

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Portfolio

 

Below are statistical highlights of our portfolio’s activities from inception to date and for the properties acquired during the three months ended September 30, 2013:

 

       Property Acquisitions 
       during the 
   Portfolio as of   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2013 
Number of properties   58    12 
Total square feet   6,087,793    1,232,132 
Leased %(1)   94.1%   93.1%
Number of states   20    9 
Weighted average capitalization rate(2)   7.6%   7.5%
Total acquisition purchase price (in thousands)  $853,354(3)  $202,754 

 

(1)As of September 30, 2013
(2)The capitalization rate is calculated by dividing the annualized net operating income, inclusive of straight-line rental income, of a property as of the date of acquisition by the purchase price of the property.
(3)Includes portion of acquisition price attributed to CBRE Investors

 

As of September 30, 2013, we owned fee simple interests in 58 real estate properties, 20 of which we owned through the Joint Venture, acquired from third parties unaffiliated with us, the Advisor, or the Sub-advisor (dollars in thousands):

 

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                        Average    
                Contract   Rentable   Remaining    
      Ownership      Date  Purchase   Square   Lease Term  % 
Property Name  Location  Interest   Anchor  Acquired  Price(1)   Footage   in Years  Leased 
Lakeside Plaza  Salem, VA   54%  Kroger  12/10/2010  $8,750    82,798   4.4 years   100.0%
Snow View Plaza  Parma, OH   54%  Giant Eagle  12/15/2010   12,300    100,460   5.8 years   97.0%
St. Charles Plaza  Haines City, FL   54%  Publix  6/10/2011   10,100    65,000   9.6 years   96.3%
Centerpoint  Easley, SC   54%  Publix  10/14/2011   6,850    72,287   9.5 years   96.7%
Southampton Village  Tyrone, GA   54%  Publix  10/14/2011   8,350    77,956   7.8 years   96.2%
Burwood Village Center  Glen Burnie, MD   54%  Food Lion  11/9/2011   16,600    105,834   5.7 years   100.0%
Cureton Town Center  Waxhaw, NC   54%  Harris Teeter  12/29/2011   13,950    84,357   9.1 years   98.8%
Tramway Crossing  Sanford, NC   54%  Food Lion  2/23/2012   5,500    62,382   2.8 years   95.9%
Westin Centre  Fayetteville, NC   54%  Food Lion  2/23/2012   6,050    66,890   2.4 years   97.0%
The Village at Glynn Place  Brunswick, GA   54%  Publix  4/27/2012   11,350    111,924   6.7 years   96.3%
Meadowthorpe Shopping Center  Lexington, KY   54%  Kroger  5/9/2012   8,550    87,384   3.2 years   97.4%
New Windsor Marketplace  Windsor, CO   54%  King Soopers(2)  5/9/2012   5,550    95,877   6.4 years   93.2%
Vine Street Square  Kissimmee, FL   54%  Walmart(3)  6/4/2012   13,650    120,699   5.7 years   98.0%
Northtowne Square  Gibsonia, PA   54%  Giant Eagle  6/19/2012   10,575    113,372   7.6 years   100.0%
Brentwood Commons  Bensenville, IL   54%  Dominick's(4)  7/5/2012   14,850    125,550   5.8 years   99.1%
Sidney Towne Center  Sidney, OH   54%  Kroger  8/2/2012   4,300    118,360   5.5 years   100.0%
Broadway Plaza  Tucson, AZ   54%  Sprouts  8/13/2012   12,675    83,612   4.7 years   96.8%
Richmond Plaza  Augusta, GA   54%  Kroger  8/30/2012   19,500    178,167   4.6 years   87.3%
Publix at Northridge  Sarasota, FL   54%  Publix  8/30/2012   11,500    65,320   8.5 years   92.0%
Baker Hill Center  Glen Ellyn, IL   100%  Dominick's(4)  9/6/2012   21,600    135,355   4.4 years   95.8%
New Prague Commons  New Prague, MN   54%  Coborn's  10/12/2012   10,150    59,948   7.6 years   100.0%
Brook Park Plaza  Brook Park, OH   100%  Giant Eagle  10/23/2012   10,140    157,459   5.4 years   94.2%
Heron Creek Towne Center  North Port, FL   100%  Publix  12/17/2012   8,650    64,664   5.9 years   90.4%
Quartz Hill Towne Centre  Lancaster, CA   100%  Vons(4)  12/26/2012   20,970    110,306   3.6 years   94.6%
Hilfiker Square  Salem, OR   100%  Trader Joe's  12/28/2012   8,000    38,558   7.5 years   100.0%
Village One Plaza  Modesto, CA   100%  Raley's  12/28/2012   26,500    105,658   13.4 years   90.3%
Butler Creek  Acworth, GA   100%  Kroger  1/15/2013   10,650    95,597   3.7 years   92.6%
Fairview Oaks  Ellenwood, GA   100%  Kroger  1/15/2013   9,300    77,052   3.0 years   97.2%
Grassland Crossing  Alpharetta, GA   100%  Kroger  1/15/2013   9,700    90,906   6.3 years   89.9%
Hamilton Ridge  Buford, GA   100%  Kroger  1/15/2013   11,800    90,996   6.3 years   85.9%
Mableton Crossing  Mableton, GA   100%  Kroger  1/15/2013   11,500    86,819   3.4 years   100.0%
The Shops at Westridge  McDonough, GA   100%  Publix  1/15/2013   7,550    66,297   9.6 years   74.7%
Fairlawn Town Centre  Fairlawn, OH   100%  Giant Eagle  1/30/2013   42,200    347,255   6.1 years   97.1%
Macland Pointe  Marietta, GA   100%  Publix  2/13/2013   9,150    79,699   3.1 years   92.9%
Kleinwood Center  Spring, TX   100%  H-E-B  3/21/2013   32,535    148,963   7.3 years   95.5%
Murray Landing  Irmo, SC   100%  Publix  3/21/2013   9,920    64,359   6.8 years   100.0%
Vineyard Center  Tallahassee, FL   100%  Publix  3/21/2013   6,760    62,821   8.4 years   84.7%
Lutz Lake Station  Lutz, FL   100%  Publix  4/4/2013   9,800    64,986   6.5 years   98.3%
Publix at Seven Hills  Spring Hill, FL   100%  Publix  4/4/2013   8,500    72,590   2.8 years   90.6%
Hartville Centre  Hartville, OH   100%  Giant Eagle  4/23/2013   7,300    108,412   6.0 years   76.7%
Sunset Center  Corvallis, OR   100%  Safeway  5/31/2013   24,900    164,797   5.5 years   95.4%
Savage Town Square  Savage, MN   100%  Cub Foods(5)  6/19/2013   14,903    87,181   7.9 years   100.0%
Northcross  Austin, TX   100%  Walmart(3)  6/24/2013   61,500    280,243   14.7 years   94.5%
Glenwood Crossing  Kenosha, WI   100%  Pick 'n Save  6/27/2013   12,822    87,504   13.5 years   97.5%
Pavilions at San Mateo  Albuquerque, NM   100%  Walmart(3)  6/27/2013   28,350    149,287   4.7 years   96.6%
Shiloh Square  Kennesaw, GA   100%  Kroger  6/27/2013   14,500    139,720   4.1 years   80.4%
Boronda Plaza  Salinas, CA   100%  Food 4 Less(2)  7/3/2013   22,700    93,071   6.4 years   97.9%
Rivergate  Macon, GA   100%  Publix  7/18/2013   32,354    207,567   6.0 years   83.4%
Westwoods Shopping Center  Arvada, CO   100%  King Soopers(2)  8/8/2013   14,918    90,855   5.5 years   95.4%
Paradise Crossing  Lithia Springs, GA   100%  Publix  8/13/2013   9,000    67,470   5.0 years   93.8%
Contra Loma Plaza  Antioch, CA   100%  Save Mart  8/19/2013   7,250    74,616   4.1 years   81.9%
South Oaks Plaza  St. Louis, MO   100%  Shop 'n Save(5)  8/21/2013   9,500    112,300   10.9 years   100.0%
Yorktown Centre  Erie, PA   100%  Giant Eagle  8/30/2013   21,400    196,728   4.9 years   100.0%
Stockbridge Commons  Fort Mill, SC   100%  Harris Teeter  9/3/2013   15,250    99,473   5.7 years   95.9%
Dyer Crossing  Dyer, IN   100%  Jewel-Osco  9/4/2013   18,500    95,083   7.3 years   94.0%
East Burnside Plaza  Portland, OR   100%  QFC(2)  9/12/2013   8,643    38,363   6.0 years   100.0%
Red Maple Village  Tracy, CA   100%  Raley's  9/18/2013   31,140    97,591   11.0 years   98.7%
Crystal Beach Plaza  Palm Harbor, FL   100%  Publix  9/25/2013   12,100    59,015   12.8 years   82.9%

 

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(1)The contract purchase price excludes closing costs and acquisition costs.
(2)King Soopers, Food 4 Less, and QFC are affiliates of Kroger.
(3)The anchor tenants of Vine Street Square and Pavilions at San Mateo are Walmart Neighborhood Markets. The anchor tenant of Northcross is a Walmart Supercenter.

(4)Dominick's and Vons are affiliates of Safeway, Inc.
(5)Cub Foods and Shop 'n Save are affiliates of SUPERVALU.

 

The terms and expirations of our operating leases vary. The leases frequently contain provisions for the extension of the lease agreements and other terms and conditions as negotiated. We retain substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate assets leased to tenants.

 

The following table lists, on an aggregate basis, all of the scheduled lease expirations after September 30, 2013 over each of the years ending December 31, 2013 and thereafter for our 58 shopping centers. The table shows the approximate rentable square feet and annualized effective rent represented by the applicable lease expirations (dollars in thousands):

 

   Number of       % of Total Portfolio         
   Expiring   Annualized   Annualized   Leased Rentable   % of Leased Rentable 
Year  Leases   Effective Rent(1)   Effective Rent   Square Feet Expiring   Square Feet Expiring 
2013   37   $1,238    1.8%   84,031    1.5%
2014   150    6,061    8.6%   427,591    7.5%
2015   130    5,568    7.9%   355,315    6.2%
2016   147    6,686    9.5%   551,947    9.6%
2017   118    6,554    9.3%   469,996    8.2%
2018   131    7,716    11.0%   557,860    9.7%
2019   54    5,410    7.7%   471,769    8.2%
2020   26    4,277    6.1%   356,338    6.2%
2021   25    3,058    4.4%   366,846    6.4%
2022   16    4,125    5.9%   442,218    7.7%
Thereafter   74    19,473    27.8%   1,651,820    28.8%

 

(1)We calculate annualized effective rent as monthly contractual rent as of September 30, 2013 multiplied by 12 months, less any tenant concessions.

 

Portfolio Tenancy

 

Prior to the acquisition of a property, we assess the suitability of the grocery-anchor tenant and other tenants in light of our investment objectives, namely, preserving capital and providing stable cash flows for distributions. Generally, we assess the strength of the tenant by consideration of company factors, such as its financial strength and market share in the geographic area of the shopping center, as well as location-specific factors, such as the store’s sales, local competition and demographics. When assessing the tenancy of the non-anchor space at the shopping center, we consider the tenant mix at each shopping center in light of our portfolio, the proportion of national and national franchise tenants, and the creditworthiness of specific tenants. When evaluating non-national tenancy, we attempt to obtain credit enhancements to leases, which typically come in the form of deposits and/or guarantees from one or more individuals.

 

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The following table presents the composition of our portfolio by tenant type as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

           Annualized   % of 
   Leased   % of Leased   Effective   Annualized 
Tenant Type  Square Feet   Square Feet   Rent(1)   Effective Rent 
Grocery anchor   3,213,587    56.0%  $30,894    44.0%
National and regional(2)   1,643,999    28.7%   25,385    36.2%
Local   878,145    15.3%   13,887    19.8%
    5,735,731    100.0%  $70,166    100.0%

 

(1)We calculate annualized effective rent as monthly contractual rent as of September 30, 2013 multiplied by 12 months, less any tenant concessions.
(2)We define national tenants as those that operate in at least three states. Regional tenants are defined as those that have at least three locations.

 

The following table presents the composition of our portfolio by tenant industry as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

           Annualized   % of 
   Leased   % of Leased   Effective   Annualized 
Tenant Industry  Square Feet   Square Feet   Rent(1)   Effective Rent 
Grocery   3,213,587    56.0%  $30,894    44.0%
Retail stores(2)   1,032,466    18.0%   13,164    18.8%
Services(2)   996,987    17.4%   16,416    23.4%
Restaurant   492,691    8.6%   9,692    13.8%
    5,735,731    100.0%  $70,166    100.0%

 

(1)We calculate annualized effective rent as monthly contractual rent as of September 30, 2013 multiplied by 12 months, less any tenant concessions.
(2)We define retail stores as those that primarily sell goods, while services tenants primarily sell non-goods services.

 

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The following table presents our grocery-anchor tenants, and our other tenants in the aggregate, by the amount of square footage leased by each tenant as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

                   % of 
               Annualized   Annualized 
   Number of   Leased   % of Leased   Effective   Effective 
Tenant  Locations(1)   Square Feet   Square Feet   Rent(2)   Rent 
Kroger(3)   14    817,815    14.2%  $5,896    8.4%
Publix   15    698,056    12.2%   7,244    10.1%
Giant Eagle   6    475,760    8.3%   4,355    6.2%
Safeway(4)   4    245,910    4.3%   2,876    4.1%
Walmart(5)   3    167,705    2.9%   1,335    1.9%
SUPERVALU(6)   2    148,860    2.6%   1,134    1.6%
Raley's   2    125,575    2.2%   2,144    3.1%
Harris Teeter   2    100,369    1.7%   1,019    1.5%
Food Lion   3    95,665    1.7%   881    1.3%
H-E-B   1    80,925    1.4%   1,100    1.6%
Jewel-Osco   1    64,283    1.1%   808    1.2%
Pick n' Save   1    55,000    1.0%   635    0.9%
Save Mart   1    50,233    0.9%   399    0.6%
Coborn's   1    45,708    0.8%   593    0.8%
Sprouts Farmers Market   1    28,217    0.5%   272    0.4%
Trader Joe's   1    13,506    0.2%   203    0.3%
National and regional(7)   446    1,643,999    28.7%   25,385    36.2%
Local   396    878,145    15.3%   13,887    19.8%
    900    5,735,731    100.0%   70,166    100.0%

 

(1)Number of locations excludes auxiliary leases with grocery anchors such as fuel stations, pharmacies, and liquor stores, of which there were ten as of September 30, 2013.
(2)We calculate annualized effective rent as monthly contractual rent as of September 30, 2013 multiplied by 12 months, less any tenant concessions.
(3)King Soopers, Food 4 Less, and QFC are affiliates of Kroger.
(4)Dominick's and Vons are affiliates of Safeway, Inc.
(5)The Walmart stores at Vine Street Square and Pavilions at San Mateo are Walmart Neighborhood Markets. The Walmart store at Northcross is a Walmart Supercenter.
(6)Cub Foods and Shop 'n Save are affiliates of SUPERVALU.
(7)We define national tenants as those that operate in at least three states. Regional tenants are defined as those that have at least three locations.

 

Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

As we owned 20 properties as of September 30, 2012, virtually all differences when comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are the result of the 38 properties acquired since September 30, 2012.

 

Summary of Operating Activities for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

 

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $20.1 million with rental income of $15.8 million. Other revenues, largely comprised of tenant reimbursements, were $4.3 million. Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $5.1 million with rental income of $4.0 million. Other revenues were $1.1 million.

 

Property operating costs were $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The significant items comprising this expense were common area maintenance of $1.8 million and property management fees paid to an affiliate of the Sub-advisor of $0.9 million. Property operating costs were $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The significant items comprising this expense were common area maintenance of $0.4 million and property management fees paid to an affiliate of the Sub-advisor of $0.2 million.

 

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Real estate taxes were $3.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

General and administrative expenses were $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. These amounts were comprised largely of audit and tax fees, asset management fees, legal fees, board-related expenses and insurance expense. In addition to the acquisition of 38 properties since September 30, 2012, the primary reasons for the increase in general and administrative expenses are a $0.1 million increase in insurance expense and a $0.1 million increase in asset management fees paid by the CBRE Investors. As of September 30, 2013, the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates have not allocated any portion of their employees’ salaries to general and administrative expenses.

 

Under the terms of our advisory agreement, the Advisor waived or reimbursed all or a portion of the asset management fees incurred for any applicable period through September 30, 2012 to the extent that, as of the date of the payment, our modified funds from operations (as defined in accordance with the then-current practice guidelines issued by the Investment Program Association with an additional adjustment to add back capital contribution amounts received from the Sub-advisor or an affiliate thereof without any corresponding issuance of equity to the Sub-advisor or affiliate) during the quarter were not at least equal to our declared distributions during the quarter, provided that the distribution rate during such quarter was no more than $0.65 per share on an annualized basis.

 

Asset management fees were $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the asset management fees were paid solely by the CBRE Investors, as we are not responsible for the payment of cash asset management fees pursuant to the advisory agreement between the Joint Venture and the Advisor. Asset management fees were $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, but $0.3 million of these fees was waived by the Advisor and Sub-advisor pursuant to the advisory agreement provision detailed in the previous paragraph.

 

On February 4, 2013, we and our operating partnership, Phillips Edison – ARC Shopping Center Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) entered into an Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement (the “A&R Advisory Agreement”) with the Advisor. The A&R Advisory Agreement provides that the asset management compensation structure contemplated in the previous advisory agreement between us and the Advisor is eliminated effective October 1, 2012. Instead, we expect to issue to the Advisor on a quarterly basis performance-based restricted partnership units of the Operating Partnership designated as “Class B units.” The Class B units will vest, and will no longer be subject to forfeiture, at such time as all of the following events occur: (x) the value of the Operating Partnership’s assets plus all distributions made equals or exceeds the total amount of capital contributed by investors plus a 6% cumulative, pre-tax, non-compounded annual return thereon (the “economic hurdle”); (y) any one of the following occurs: (1) the termination of the A&R Advisory Agreement by an affirmative vote of a majority of our independent directors without cause; (2) a listing event; or (3) another liquidity event; and (z) the Advisor is still providing advisory services to us (the “service condition”). Such Class B units will be forfeited immediately if: (a) the A&R Advisory Agreement is terminated for cause; or (b) the A&R Advisory Agreement is terminated by an affirmative vote of a majority of our independent directors without cause before the economic hurdle has been met. The Class B units are participating securities that receive distributions at the same rates and dates as the distributions paid to our common stockholders. These distributions will be calculated by the product of the number of unvested units issued to date and the stated distribution rate at the time the applicable distributions are authorized. Distributions for outstanding unvested units incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $41,000.

 

On February 13, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 59,245 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. On April 18, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 104,372 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013. On July 25, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 155,773 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. On October 14, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 212,991 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

 

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Acquisition expenses were $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Included in these acquisition expenses were $2.0 million of acquisition fees paid to the Advisor and Sub-advisor and approximately $0.2 million of expense incurred for acquisitions that did not close during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Acquisition expenses were $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Included in these acquisition expenses were $0.6 million of acquisition fees paid to the Advisor and Sub-advisor.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $8.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

 

Interest expense was $2.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The net loss attributable to our stockholders was $1.4 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Summary of Operating Activities for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

 

Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $46.5 million with rental income of $35.8 million. Other revenues, largely comprised of tenant reimbursements, were $10.8 million. Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $10.5 million with rental income of $8.3 million. Other revenues were $2.2 million. In addition to the acquisition of 38 properties since September 30, 2012, the primary reason for the increase in revenues was a $0.1 million increase in same center tenant reimbursements.

 

Property operating costs were $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The significant items comprising this expense were common area maintenance of $4.1 million and property management fees paid to an affiliate of the Sub-advisor of $1.9 million. Property operating costs were $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The significant items comprising this expense were common area maintenance of $0.9 million and property management fees paid to an affiliate of the Sub-advisor of $0.5 million.

 

Real estate taxes were $6.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

General and administrative expenses were $2.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. These amounts were comprised largely of audit and tax fees, asset management fees, legal fees, transfer agent fees, board-related expenses and insurance expense. In addition to the acquisition of 38 properties since September 30, 2012, the primary reasons for the increase in general and administrative expenses are a $0.3 million increase in asset management fees paid by the CBRE Investors, a $0.1 million increase in insurance expense, a $0.1 million increase in audit and tax fees, and a $0.1 million increase in transfer agent fees. As of September 30, 2013, the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates have not allocated any portion of their employees’ salaries to general and administrative expenses.

 

Under the terms of our advisory agreement, the Advisor waived or reimbursed all or a portion of the asset management fees incurred for any applicable period through September 30, 2012 to the extent that, as of the date of the payment, our modified funds from operations (as defined in accordance with the then-current practice guidelines issued by the Investment Program Association with an additional adjustment to add back capital contribution amounts received from the Sub-advisor or an affiliate thereof without any corresponding issuance of equity to the Sub-advisor or affiliate) during the quarter were not at least equal to our declared distributions during the quarter, provided that the distribution rate during such quarter was no more than $0.65 per share on an annualized basis.

 

Asset management fees were $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the asset management fees were paid solely by the CBRE Investors, as we are not responsible for the payment of cash asset management fees pursuant to the advisory agreement between the Joint Venture and the Advisor. Asset management fees were $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, but $0.5 million of these fees was waived by the Advisor and Sub-advisor pursuant to the advisory agreement provision detailed in the previous paragraph.

 

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Distributions incurred for outstanding unvested Class B units issued pursuant to the A&R Advisory Agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $69,000.

 

Acquisition expenses were $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Included in these acquisition expenses were $5.5 million of acquisition fees paid to the Advisor and Sub-advisor and approximately $0.5 million of expense incurred for acquisitions that did not close during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Acquisition expenses were $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Included in these acquisition expenses were $0.9 million of acquisition fees paid to the Advisor and Sub-advisor and approximately $0.1 million of expense incurred for acquisitions that did not close during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $19.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

 

Interest expense was $6.6 million and $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The net loss attributable to our stockholders was $6.2 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

Our principal demands for funds are for real estate and real estate-related investments and the payment of acquisition expenses, operating expenses, distributions to stockholders and principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness. Generally, we expect cash needed for items other than acquisitions and acquisition expenses to be generated from operations and our current investments. The sources of our operating cash flows are primarily driven by the rental income received from leased properties. We expect to continue to raise capital through our public offerings of common stock and to utilize such funds and proceeds from secured or unsecured financing to complete future property acquisitions. As of September 30, 2013, we had raised approximately $1.068 billion in gross proceeds from this offering, including $10.0 million through the DRP.

 

As of September 30, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $326.2 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had a net cash increase of approximately $318.6 million.

 

This cash increase was the result of:

 

$16.0 million provided by operating activities, largely the result of income generated from operations before depreciation and amortization charges. Also included in this total was approximately $9.6 million of real estate acquisition expenses incurred during the period and expensed in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) and $1.0 million of capitalized leasing costs;

 

$463.3 million used in investing activities, which was the result of 32 property acquisitions along with capital expenditures of $3.6 million; and

 

$765.9 million provided by financing activities with approximately $820.3 million from the net proceeds of the issuance of common stock and $262.3 million from the net proceeds from mortgage loans. Partially offsetting these amounts was $303.1 million of payments on the mortgage loans payable, distributions paid to our stockholders of $9.4 million, net of DRP proceeds, and distributions paid to the CBRE Investors of $4.2 million.

 

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Short-term Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements through net cash provided by property operations, offering proceeds, and proceeds from secured debt financings. Operating cash flows are expected to increase as additional properties are added to our portfolio. Other than the commissions paid to our dealer manager, the organization and offering costs associated with this offering are initially paid by our sponsors. Our sponsors will be reimbursed for such costs up to 1.5% of the gross capital raised in this offering. As of September 30, 2013, we owe the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates a total of $1.7 million of organization and offering costs incurred on our behalf and fees charged to us for asset management, property management, and other services. Our sponsors have provided $228,000 since inception for certain of our general and administrative expenses as capital contributions. Our sponsors have not received, and will not receive, any reimbursement or additional equity for these contributions. The sponsors provided no such capital contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Our sponsors do not intend to make further capital contributions to continue to fund certain of our general and administrative expenses.

 

We have $211.6 million of contractual debt obligations, representing variable and fixed-rate secured credit facilities and mortgage loans secured by our real estate assets. As they mature, we intend to refinance our debt obligations if possible, or pay off the balances at maturity using the net proceeds of this offering or other proceeds from corporate-level debt. Of the amount outstanding on our mortgage notes payable at September 30, 2013, $16.3 million is for loans which mature in 2013. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, we have repaid such loans. As of September 30, 2013, we had a $265.0 million secured revolving credit facility, the capacity of which may be expanded to $300.0 million, with no outstanding principal balance, from which we may draw funds to pay certain long-term debt obligations as they mature. As of September 30, 2013, the current borrowing capacity of the secured revolving credit facility was $143.2 million, based on the properties collateralizing the obligation.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, gross distributions of approximately $17.9 million were paid to stockholders, including $8.5 million of distributions reinvested through the DRP, for net cash distributions of $9.4 million. Our cash generated from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was $16.0 million. On October 1, 2013, gross distributions of approximately $5.4 million were paid, including $2.7 million of distributions reinvested through the DRP, for net cash distributions of $2.7 million. These distributions were funded by cash generated from operating activities. On November 1, 2013, gross distributions of approximately $6.8 million were paid, including $3.4 million of distributions reinvested through the DRP, for net cash distributions of $3.4 million. These distributions were funded by cash generated from operating activities.

 

On September 4, 2013, our board of directors authorized distributions to the stockholders of record at the close of business each day in the period commencing November 1, 2013 through and including November 30, 2013. On October 14, 2013, our board of directors authorized distributions to the stockholders of record at the close of business each day in the period commencing December 1, 2013 through and including December 31, 2013. The authorized distributions equal an amount of $0.00183562 per share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. This equates to a 6.70% annualized yield when calculated on a $10.00 per share purchase price. A portion of each distribution is expected to constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. Our policy is not to fund distributions with offering proceeds.

 

Long-term Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On a long-term basis, our principal demands for funds will be for real estate and real estate-related investments and the payment of acquisition expenses, operating expenses, distributions and redemptions to stockholders and interest and principal on indebtedness, and payments on amounts due to our sponsors for organization and offering costs incurred on our behalf. Generally, we expect to meet cash needs for items other than acquisitions and acquisition expenses from our cash flow from operations, and we expect to meet cash needs for acquisitions and acquisition expenses from the net proceeds of our offerings and from debt financings. As they mature, we intend to refinance our long-term debt obligations if possible, or pay off the balances at maturity using the net proceeds of this offering or proceeds from other corporate-level debt. We also have a $265.0 million secured revolving credit facility, the capacity of which may be expanded to $300.0 million and from which we may draw funds to pay certain long-term debt obligations as they mature. As of September 30, 2013, the current borrowing capacity of the secured revolving credit facility was $143.2 million, based on the properties collateralizing the obligation. We expect that substantially all net cash generated from operations will be used to pay distributions to our stockholders after certain capital expenditures, including tenant improvements and leasing commissions, are funded; however, we may use other sources to fund distributions as necessary, including contributions or advances made to us by the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their respective affiliates and borrowings under future debt agreements.

 

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Our charter limits our borrowings to 300% of our net assets (as defined in our charter); however, we may exceed that limit if a majority of our conflicts committee approves each borrowing in excess of our charter limitation and if we disclose such borrowing to our stockholders in our next quarterly report with an explanation from the conflicts committee of the justification for the excess borrowing. In all events, we expect that our secured and unsecured borrowings will be reasonable in relation to the net value of our assets and will be reviewed by our board of directors at least quarterly.

 

Careful use of debt will help us to achieve our diversification goals because we will have more funds available for investment. However, high levels of debt could cause us to incur higher interest charges and higher debt service payments, which would decrease the amount of cash available for distribution to our investors.

 

As of December 31, 2012, our leverage ratio was 48.5% (calculated as total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, as a percentage of total real estate investments, including acquired intangible lease assets, at cost). As of September 30, 2013, we had no leverage, as defined in the previous sentence, as our cash balances exceeded debt outstanding.

 

Interest Rate Hedging

 

The interest rate swap associated with our cash flow hedge is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. We assess effectiveness of our cash flow hedge both at inception and on an ongoing basis. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swap associated with our cash flow hedge is recorded in other comprehensive income which is included in accumulated other comprehensive income on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and our condensed consolidated statement of equity. Our cash flow hedge becomes ineffective if critical terms of the hedging instrument and the debt instrument do not perfectly match, such as notional amounts, settlement dates, reset dates, calculation period and LIBOR rate. If a cash flow hedge is deemed ineffective, the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swap associated with our cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings in the period affected. In addition, we evaluate the default risk of the counterparty by monitoring the credit-worthiness of the counterparty which includes reviewing debt ratings and financial performance. However, management does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparty.

 

In March 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectually fixes the variable interest rate on $50.0 million of our secured credit facility at 3.05% through December 2017. The swap was designed and qualified as a cash flow hedge and was recorded at fair value. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded losses of $57,000 and $47,000, respectively, due to a notional mismatch between the debt and swap as we did not continually have $50.0 million outstanding under our secured credit facility during the period.

 

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The table below summarizes our consolidated indebtedness at September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands).

 

   Principal   Weighted   Weighted 
   Amount at   Average   Average Years 
Debt(1)  September 30, 2013   Interest Rate   to Maturity 
             
Fixed rate mortgages payable(2)  $133,228    5.8%   3.6 
Variable rate mortgages payable   78,372    2.5%   3.0 
                
Total  $211,600    4.6%   3.3 

 

(1)The debt summary table does not include any below-market debt adjustment, of which $4,715, net of accumulated amortization, was outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
(2)All but $6.4 million of the fixed rate debt represents loans assumed as part of certain acquisitions. These loans typically have higher interest rates than interest rates associated with new debt.

 

Contractual Commitments and Contingencies

 

Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Payments due by period 
   Total   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018 
                             
Long-term debt obligations - principal payments  $211,600   $16,994   $18,696   $29,054   $40,246   $77,263   $29,347 
Long-term debt obligations - interest payments   31,366    2,384    8,766    7,235    5,671    1,972    5,338 
Operating lease obligations   82    5    20    20    20    17    - 
                                    
Total  $243,048   $19,383   $27,482   $36,309   $45,937   $79,252   $34,685 

 

Certain of our debt obligations contain certain restrictive and financial covenants. As of September 30, 2013, we believe we are in compliance with all restrictive and financial covenants of our outstanding debt obligations.

 

Funds from Operations, Funds from Operations Adjusted for Acquisition Expenses, and Modified Funds from Operations

 

Funds from operations, or FFO, is a non-GAAP performance financial measure that is widely recognized as a measure of REIT operating performance. We use FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) to be net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, and gains (or losses) from sales of property (including deemed sales and settlements of pre-existing relationships), plus depreciation and amortization on real estate assets and impairment charges, and after related adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and subsidiaries and noncontrolling interests. We believe that FFO is helpful to our investors and our management as a measure of operating performance because it excludes real estate-related depreciation and amortization, gains and losses from property dispositions, impairment charges, and extraordinary items, and as a result, when compared year to year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which are not immediately apparent from net income. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate and intangibles diminishes predictably over time, especially if such assets are not adequately maintained or repaired and renovated as required by relevant circumstances and/or are requested or required by lessees for operational purposes in order to maintain the value disclosed. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, including inflation, changes in interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment and consumer spending, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting alone to be insufficient. As a result, our management believes that the use of FFO, together with the required GAAP presentations, is helpful for our investors in understanding our performance. In particular, because GAAP impairment charges are not allowed to be reversed if the underlying fair values improve or because the timing of impairment charges may lag the onset of certain operating consequences, we believe FFO provides useful supplemental information related to current consequences, benefits and sustainability related to rental rate, occupancy and other core operating fundamentals. Additionally, we believe it is appropriate to exclude impairment charges from FFO, as these are fair value adjustments that are largely based on market fluctuations and assessments regarding general market conditions which can change over time. Factors that impact FFO include start-up costs, fixed costs, delay in buying assets, lower yields on cash held in accounts, income from portfolio properties and other portfolio assets, interest rates on acquisition financing and operating expenses. In addition, FFO will be affected by the types of investments in our targeted portfolio which will consist primarily of, but is not limited to, necessity-based neighborhood and community shopping centers.

 

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An asset will only be evaluated for impairment if certain impairment indicators exist and if the carrying or book value exceeds the total estimated undiscounted future cash flows (including net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and any other ancillary cash flows at a property or group level under GAAP) from such asset. Investors should note, however, that determinations of whether impairment charges have been incurred are based partly on anticipated operating performance, because estimated undiscounted cash flows from a property, including estimated future net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and certain other ancillary cash flows, are taken into account in determining whether an impairment charge has been incurred. While impairment charges are excluded from the calculation of FFO as described above, as impairments are based on estimated future undiscounted cash flows, investors are cautioned that we may not recover any impairment charges. FFO is not a useful measure in evaluating net asset value because impairments are taken into account in determining net asset value but not in determining FFO.

 

Since FFO was promulgated, GAAP has expanded to include several new accounting pronouncements, such that management and many investors and analysts have considered the presentation of FFO alone to be insufficient. Accordingly, in addition to FFO, we use both FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and modified funds from operations, or MFFO, as defined by the Investment Program Association (“IPA”). FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses excludes acquisition fees and expenses from FFO. In addition to excluding acquisition fees and expenses, MFFO also excludes from FFO the following items:

 

(1)straight-line rent amounts, both income and expense;

 

(2)amortization of above- or below-market intangible lease assets and liabilities;

 

(3)amortization of discounts and premiums on debt investments;

 

(4)gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt;

 

(5)gains or losses on the extinguishment or sales of hedges, foreign exchange, securities and other derivatives holdings except where the trading of such instruments is a fundamental attribute of our operations;

 

(6)gains or losses related to fair-value adjustments for derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting, including interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives;

 

(7)gains or losses related to consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting;

 

(8)gains or losses related to contingent purchase price adjustments; and

 

(9)adjustments related to the above items for unconsolidated entities in the application of equity accounting.

 

We believe that both FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO are helpful in assisting management and investors with the assessment of the sustainability of operating performance in future periods and, in particular, after our offering and acquisition stages are complete, because both FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO exclude acquisition expenses that affect property operations only in the period in which the property is acquired. Thus, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO provide helpful information relevant to evaluating our operating performance in periods in which there is no acquisition activity.

 

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In evaluating investments in real estate, including both business combinations and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, management’s investment models and analyses differentiate costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. Prior to 2009, acquisition costs for both of these types of investments were capitalized under GAAP; however, beginning in 2009, acquisition costs related to business combinations are expensed. We have funded, and intend to continue to fund, both of these acquisition-related costs from offering proceeds and generally not from operations.  However, if offering proceeds are not available to fund these acquisition-related costs, operational cash flows may be used to fund future acquisition-related costs. We believe by excluding expensed acquisition costs, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO provide useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses include those paid to the Advisor, the Sub-advisor or third parties.

 

As explained below, management’s evaluation of our operating performance excludes the additional items considered in the calculation of MFFO based on the following economic considerations. Many of the adjustments in arriving at MFFO are not applicable to us. Nevertheless, we explain below the reasons for each of the adjustments made in arriving at our MFFO definition.

 

Adjustments for straight-line rents and amortization of discounts and premiums on debt investments. In the proper application of GAAP, rental receipts and discounts and premiums on debt investments are allocated to periods using various systematic methodologies. This application may result in income recognition that could be significantly different than underlying contract terms. By adjusting for these items, MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms and debt investments and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance. The adjustment to MFFO for straight-line rents, in particular, is made to reflect rent and lease payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis.

 

Adjustments for amortization of above- or below-market intangible lease assets. Similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate related assets that are excluded from FFO, GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of intangibles diminishes ratably over time and that these charges be recognized currently in revenue. Since real estate values and market lease rates in the aggregate have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes that by excluding these charges, MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate.

 

Gains or losses related to fair-value adjustments for derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting and gains or losses related to contingent purchase price adjustments. Each of these items relates to a fair value adjustment, which is based on the impact of current market fluctuations and underlying assessments of general market conditions and specific performance of the holding, which may not be directly attributable to current operating performance. As these gains or losses relate to underlying long-term assets and liabilities, management believes MFFO provides useful supplemental information by focusing on the changes in core operating fundamentals rather than changes that may reflect anticipated gains or losses.

 

Adjustment for gains or losses related to early extinguishment of hedges, debt, consolidation or deconsolidation and contingent purchase price. Similar to extraordinary items excluded from FFO, these adjustments are not related to continuing operations. By excluding these items, management believes that MFFO provides supplemental information related to sustainable operations that will be more comparable between other reporting periods and to other real estate operators.

 

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By providing FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO, we believe we are presenting useful information that also assists investors and analysts to better assess the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance after our offering and acquisition stages are completed. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the non-listed REIT industry. However, under GAAP, acquisition costs are characterized as operating expenses in determining operating net income (loss). These expenses are paid in cash by us, and therefore such funds will not be available to distribute to investors. FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO are useful in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance after our offering and acquisition stages are completed with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies that are not as involved in acquisition activities. However, investors are cautioned that FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO should only be used to assess the sustainability of our operating performance after our offering and acquisition stages are completed, as both measures exclude acquisition costs that have a negative effect on our operating performance during the periods in which properties are acquired. All paid and accrued acquisition costs negatively impact our operating performance during the period in which properties are acquired and will have negative effects on returns to investors, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of other properties are generated to cover the purchase prices of the properties we acquire. Therefore, MFFO may not be an accurate indicator of our operating performance, especially during periods in which properties are being acquired. MFFO that excludes such costs and expenses would only be comparable to that of non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activities and have similar operating characteristics as us. The purchase of properties, and the corresponding expenses associated with that process, is a key operational feature of our business plan to generate operational income and cash flows in order to make distributions to investors. In the event that we are unable to raise any additional proceeds from the sale of shares in our offerings, we may still be obligated to pay acquisition fees and reimburse acquisition expenses to our Advisor and Sub-Advisor and the Advisor and Sub-Advisor will be under no obligation to reimburse these payments back to us. As a result, such fees and expenses may need to be paid from other sources, including additional debt, operational earnings or cash flows, net proceeds from the sale of properties or from ancillary cash flows. Acquisition costs also adversely affect our book value and equity.

 

The additional items that may be excluded from FFO to determine MFFO are cash flow adjustments made to net income in calculating the cash flows provided by operating activities. Each of these items is considered an important overall operational factor that affects our long-term operational profitability. These items and any other mark-to-market or fair value adjustments may be based on many factors, including current operational or individual property issues or general market or overall industry conditions. While we are responsible for managing interest rate, hedge and foreign exchange risk, we do retain an outside consultant to review our hedging agreements. Inasmuch as interest rate hedges are not a fundamental part of our operations, we believe it is appropriate to exclude such gains and losses in calculating MFFO, as such gains and losses are not reflective of ongoing operations.

 

Each of FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations under GAAP, or as an indication of our liquidity, nor is any of these measures indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to fund distributions. In particular, as we are currently in the acquisition phase of our life cycle, acquisition-related costs and other adjustments that are increases to FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses and MFFO are, and may continue to be, a significant use of cash. MFFO has limitations as a performance measure in an offering such as ours where the price of a share of common stock is a stated value and there is no net asset value determination during the offering stage and for a period thereafter. Additionally, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate our business plan in the manner currently contemplated. Accordingly, FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements. FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO should not be viewed as more prominent measures of performance than our net income or cash flows from operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO as presented may not be comparable to amounts calculated by other REITs.

 

Neither the SEC, NAREIT nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses or MFFO. In the future, the SEC, NAREIT or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the non-listed REIT industry and we may have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses or MFFO.

 

The following section presents our calculation of FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO and provides additional information related to our operations (in thousands, except per share amounts). As a result of the timing of the commencement of this offering and our active real estate operations, FFO, FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses, and MFFO are not relevant to a discussion comparing operations for the two periods presented. We expect revenues and expenses to increase in future periods as we raise additional offering proceeds and use them to acquire additional investments.

 

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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ADJUSTED FOR ACQUISITION EXPENSES, AND MODIFIED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Calculation of Funds from Operations                    
Net loss attributable to Company stockholders  $(1,408)  $(1,036)  $(6,249)  $(2,099)
Add:                    
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets   8,324    2,507    19,879    5,079 
Amortization of tenant improvement allowances   (1)   -    -    - 
Less:                    
Noncontrolling interest   (1,331)   (1,114)   (3,965)   (2,297)
Funds from operations (FFO)  $5,584   $357   $9,665   $683 
                     
Calculation of FFO Adjusted for Acquisition Expenses                    
Funds from operations  $5,584   $357   $9,665   $683 
Add:                    
Acquisition expenses   3,967    1,097    9,633    2,416 
Less:                    
Noncontrolling interest   -    (188)   -    (632)
FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses  $9,551   $1,266   $19,298   $2,467 
                     
Calculation of Modified Funds from Operations                    
FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses  $9,551   $1,266   $19,298   $2,467 
Add:                    
Net amortization of above- and below-market leases   127    62    465    337 
Less:                    
Straight-line rental income   (587)   (164)   (1,135)   (286)
Amortization of market debt adjustment   (371)   (69)   (830)   (82)
Change in fair value of derivative   (45)   -    (55)   - 
Noncontrolling interest   79    59    194    (1)
Modified funds from operations (MFFO)  $8,754   $1,154   $17,937   $2,435 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   79,796,551    6,928,167    45,207,554    4,935,127 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.02)  $(0.15)  $(0.14)  $(0.43)
FFO per share - basic and diluted  $0.07   $0.05   $0.21   $0.14 
FFO adjusted for acquisition expenses per share - basic and diluted  $0.12   $0.18   $0.43   $0.50 
MFFO per share - basic and diluted  $0.11   $0.17   $0.40   $0.49 

 

Distributions

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, gross distributions paid were $10.8 million with $5.3 million being reinvested through the DRP for net cash distributions of $5.5 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, gross distributions paid were $17.9 million with $8.5 million being reinvested through the DRP for net cash distributions of $9.4 million. There were gross distributions of $5.4 million accrued and payable as of September 30, 2013.

 

Distributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 accrued at an average daily rate of $0.00183440 per share of common stock. Distributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 accrued at an average daily rate of $0.00178082 per share of common stock. Our net loss attributable to stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $6.2 million, and net cash provided by operating activities was $16.0 million. Distributions paid of $17.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were funded from our cash provided by operating activities and borrowings. Our cumulative gross distributions and net loss attributable to stockholders from inception through September 30, 2013 are $22.5 million and $12.7 million, respectively. We have funded our cumulative distributions, which includes net cash distributions and distributions reinvested by stockholders, with cash provided by operating activities, advances from the Sub-Advisor, and borrowings.

 

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We expect to pay distributions monthly and continue paying distributions monthly unless our results of operations, our general financial condition, general economic conditions or other factors make it imprudent to do so. The timing and amount of distributions will be determined by our board and will be influenced in part by our intention to comply with REIT requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

We may receive income from interest or rents at various times during our fiscal year and, because we may need funds from operations during a particular period to fund capital expenditures and other expenses, from time to time during our operational stage, we may declare distributions in anticipation of funds that we expect to receive during a later period. We would pay these distributions in advance of our actual receipt of these funds. In these instances, we expect to look to borrowings to fund our distributions. To the extent that we pay distributions from sources other than our cash provided by operating activities, we will have fewer funds available for investment in properties, the overall return to our stockholders may be reduced, and subsequent investors may experience dilution.

 

Our distribution policy is not to use offering proceeds to pay distributions. However, our board has the authority under our organizational documents, to the extent permitted by Maryland law, to pay distributions from any source without limit, including offering proceeds or the proceeds from the issuance of securities in the future.

 

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must make aggregate annual distributions to our stockholders of at least 90.0% of our REIT taxable income (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP). If we meet the REIT qualification requirements, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the income that we distribute to our stockholders each year.

 

We have not established a minimum distribution level, and our charter does not require that we make distributions to our stockholders.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For a summary of our critical accounting policies, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—In October 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2012-04, Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this update cover a wide range of topics in the Accounting Standards Codification. These amendments include technical corrections and improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification and conforming amendments related to fair value measurements. ASU 2012-04 was effective for us as of January 1, 2013. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by respective line items of net income if it is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety. For other reclassified amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 were effective for us on January 1, 2013, and are to be applied prospectively. As a result of the adoption of this pronouncement, we addressed the required disclosures in Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, Derivatives and Hedging Activities.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Financial Statements 

Page

     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (unaudited)   F-2
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)   F-3
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)   F-4
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)   F-5
     
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   F-6

 

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PHILLIPS EDISON – ARC SHOPPING CENTER REIT INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
ASSETS          
Investment in real estate:          
Land  $213,280   $82,127 
Building and improvements   585,164    209,048 
Total investment in real estate assets   798,444    291,175 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (22,053)   (7,317)
Total investment in real estate assets, net   776,391    283,858 
Acquired intangible lease assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,541 and $3,844, respectively   71,407    20,957 
Cash and cash equivalents   326,232    7,654 
Restricted cash   3,839    1,053 
Accounts receivable, net of bad debt reserve of $153 and $69, respectively   9,503    2,707 
Deferred financing expense, less accumulated amortization of $1,767 and $596, respectively   6,426    2,827 
Derivative asset   669    - 
Prepaid expenses and other   9,392    6,354 
Total assets  $1,203,859   $325,410 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Liabilities:          
Mortgages and loans payable  $216,315   $159,007 
Acquired below market lease intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $2,036 and $811, respectively   14,554    4,892 
Accounts payable   525    533 
Accounts payable – affiliates   1,655    3,634 
Accrued and other liabilities   19,475    5,073 
Total liabilities   252,524    173,139 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)   -    - 
Equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012  $-   $- 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 107,770,692 and 13,801,251 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively   1,076    138 
Additional paid-in capital   948,520    118,238 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   614    - 
Accumulated deficit   (40,607)   (11,720)
Total stockholders’ equity   909,603    106,656 
Noncontrolling interests   41,732    45,615 
Total equity   951,335    152,271 
Total liabilities and equity  $1,203,859   $325,410 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PHILLIPS EDISON – ARC SHOPPING CENTER REIT INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenues:                    
Rental income  $15,827   $4,044   $35,768   $8,255 
Tenant recovery income   4,260    1,037    10,637    2,110 
Other property income   57    67    140    103 
Total revenues   20,144    5,148    46,545    10,468 
Expenses:                    
Property operating   3,079    785    7,223    1,701 
Real estate taxes   3,022    674    6,641    1,295 
General and administrative   842    509    2,424    1,178 
Acquisition expenses   3,967    1,097    9,633    2,416 
Depreciation and amortization   8,324    2,507    19,879    5,079 
Total expenses   19,234    5,572    45,800    11,669 
Operating income (loss)   910    (424)   745    (1,201)
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net   (2,207)   (902)   (6,594)   (1,771)
Other income (expense)   (32)   1    (45)   1 
Net loss   (1,329)   (1,325)   (5,894)   (2,971)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (79)   289    (355)   872 
Net loss attributable to Company stockholders  $(1,408)  $(1,036)  $(6,249)  $(2,099)
Per share information - basic and diluted:                    
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.02)  $(0.15)  $(0.14)  $(0.43)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   79,796,551    6,928,167    45,207,554    4,935,127 
                     
Comprehensive loss:                    
Net loss  $(1,329)  $(1,325)  $(5,894)  $(2,971)
Other comprehensive income:                    
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net   (357)   -    614    - 
Comprehensive loss   (1,686)   (1,325)   (5,280)   (2,971)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (79)   289    (355)   872 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Company stockholders  $(1,765)  $(1,036)  $(5,635)  $(2,099)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PHILLIPS EDISON-ARC SHOPPING CENTER REIT INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

               Accumulated                 
           Additional   Other       Total         
   Common Stock   Paid-In   Comprehensive   Accumulated   Stockholders'   Noncontrolling     
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Income   Deficit   Equity   Interest   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2012   2,658,159   $27   $17,980   $-   $(4,126)  $13,881   $13,304   $27,185 
Issuance of common stock   5,915,722    59    58,774    -    -    58,833    -    58,833 
Share repurchases   (2,500)   -    (25)   -    -    (25)   -    (25)
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)   72,975    -    693    -    -    693    -    693 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    25,344    25,344 
Common distributions declared, $0.49 per share   -    -    -    -    (2,408)   (2,408)   -    (2,408)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,428)   (1,428)
Offering costs   -    -    (5,585)   -    -    (5,585)   -    (5,585)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (2,099)   (2,099)   (872)   (2,971)
Balance at September 30, 2012   8,644,356   $86   $71,837   $-   $(8,633)  $63,290   $36,348   $99,638 
                                         
Balance at January 1, 2013   13,801,251   $138   $118,238   $-   $(11,720)  $106,656   $45,615   $152,271 
Issuance of common stock   93,135,034    930    922,663    -    -    923,593    -    923,593 
Share repurchases   (58,764)   (1)   (581)   -    -    (582)   -    (582)
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)   893,171    9    8,476    -    -    8,485    -    8,485 
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate swaps   -    -    -    614    -    614    -    614 
Common distributions declared, $0.50 per share   -    -    -    -    (22,638)   (22,638)   -    (22,638)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,238)   (4,238)
Offering costs   -    -    (100,276)   -    -    (100,276)   -    (100,276)
Net (loss) income   -    -    -    -    (6,249)   (6,249)   355    (5,894)
Balance at September 30, 2013   107,770,692   $1,076   $948,520   $614   $(40,607)  $909,603   $41,732   $951,335 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PHILLIPS EDISON-ARC SHOPPING CENTER REIT INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss  $(5,894)  $(2,971)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   19,032    4,986 
Net amortization of above- and below-market leases   465    337 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,337    389 
Change in fair value of derivative asset   (55)   - 
Straight-line rental income   (1,135)   (286)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (5,661)   (747)
Prepaid expenses and other   (1,594)   (452)
Accounts payable   (6)   36 
Accounts payable – affiliates   426    (805)
Accrued and other liabilities   9,054    2,626 
Net cash provided by operating activities   15,969    3,113 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Real estate acquisitions   (456,956)   (111,948)
Capital expenditures   (3,568)   (368)
Change in restricted cash   (2,786)   (368)
Net cash used in investing activities   (463,310)   (112,684)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   923,593    58,833 
Redemptions of common stock   (582)   (25)
Payment of offering costs   (102,681)   (9,215)
Payments on mortgages and loans payable   (303,100)   (88,952)
Proceeds from mortgages and loans payable   267,330    136,289 
Distributions paid, net of DRP   (9,438)   (1,426)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests   -    25,344 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests   (4,242)   (910)
Payments of loan financing costs   (4,961)   (1,599)
Net cash provided by financing activities   765,919    118,339 
           
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   318,578    8,768 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:          
Beginning of period   7,654    6,969 
           
End of period  $326,232   $15,737 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL CASHFLOW DISCLOSURE, INCLUDING NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Cash paid for interest  $5,548   $1,194 
Change in offering costs payable to sub-advisor   (2,405)   (3,630)
Change in distributions payable   4,715    289 
Change in distributions payable – noncontrolling interests   (4)   518 
Assumed debt   93,908    35,772 
Accrued capital expenditures   982    32 
Distributions reinvested   8,485    693 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Phillips Edison—ARC Shopping Center REIT Inc. was formed as a Maryland corporation on October 13, 2009. Substantially all of our business is expected to be conducted through Phillips Edison—ARC Shopping Center Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership formed on December 3, 2009. We are a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, and our wholly owned subsidiary, Phillips Edison Shopping Center OP GP LLC, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.

 

We are offering to the public, pursuant to a registration statement, $1.785 billion in shares of common stock on a “best efforts” basis in our initial public offering (“our initial public offering”). Our initial public offering consists of a primary offering of $1.5 billion in shares offered to investors at a price of $10.00 per share, with discounts available for certain categories of purchasers, and $285 million in shares offered to stockholders pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRP”) at a price of $9.50 per share. We have the right to reallocate the shares of common stock offered between the primary offering and the DRP. On June 24, 2013, we filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register a follow-on public offering. Pursuant to the registration statement, we propose to register 25,000,000 shares of our common stock in the primary portion of such follow-on offering. We also propose to register 2,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan. We do not expect to register any shares in our follow-on offering that would cause the total shares registered by us in our current offering and the follow-on offering, in the aggregate, to exceed the $1.785 billion initial aggregate registration amount of our current offering. We currently intend to continue offering shares of common stock in our current offering until the earlier of (i) the sale of all $1.5 billion of shares in the primary offering, (ii) February 7, 2014, or (iii) the date the registration statement relating to our proposed follow-on offering is declared effective by the SEC. We may sell shares under the DRP beyond the termination of the primary offering until we have sold all the shares under the plan.

 

As of September 30, 2013, we had issued a total of 107,838,836 shares of common stock including 1,049,086 shares issued through the DRP, generating gross cash proceeds of $1.068 billion, since our inception. As of September 30, 2013, there were 107,770,692 shares of our common stock outstanding which is net of 68,144 shares repurchased from stockholders pursuant to our stock repurchase plan.

 

Our advisor is American Realty Capital II Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), a limited liability company that was organized in the State of Delaware on December 28, 2009 and that is indirectly wholly owned by AR Capital, LLC (formerly American Realty Capital II, LLC) (the “AR Capital sponsor”). Under the terms of the advisory agreement between the Advisor and us, the Advisor is responsible for the management of our day-to-day activities and the implementation of our investment strategy. The Advisor has delegated most of its duties under the advisory agreement, including the management of our day-to-day operations and our portfolio of real estate assets, to Phillips Edison NTR LLC (the “Sub-advisor”), which is indirectly wholly owned by Phillips Edison Limited Partnership (the “Phillips Edison sponsor”), pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and the Sub-advisor. Notwithstanding such delegation to the Sub-advisor, the Advisor retains ultimate responsibility for the performance of all the matters entrusted to it under the advisory agreement.

 

We invest primarily in well-occupied grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers having a mix of creditworthy national and regional retailers selling necessity-based goods and services in strong demographic markets throughout the United States. In addition, we may invest in other retail properties including power and lifestyle shopping centers, multi-tenant shopping centers, free-standing single-tenant retail properties, and other real estate and real estate-related loans and securities depending on real estate market conditions and investment opportunities that we determine are in the best interests of our stockholders. We expect that retail properties primarily would underlie or secure the real estate-related loans and securities in which we may invest. As of September 30, 2013, we owned fee simple interests in 58 real estate properties, 20 of which we owned through the Joint Venture (as defined below), acquired from third parties unaffiliated with us, the Advisor, or the Sub-advisor.

 

On September 20, 2011, we entered into a joint venture with a group of institutional international investors advised by CBRE Investors Global Multi Manager (each a “CBRE Investor”). The joint venture is in the form of PECO-ARC Institutional Joint Venture I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Joint Venture”). We, through an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, hold an approximate 54% interest in the Joint Venture. We serve as the general partner and manage the operations of the Joint Venture. The CBRE Investors hold the remaining approximate 46% interest. We contributed approximately $58.7 million, in the form of equity interests in six wholly owned real estate properties and cash, to the Joint Venture, and the CBRE Investors contributed $50.0 million in cash.

 

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Set forth below is a summary of the significant accounting estimates and critical accounting policies that management believes are important to the preparation of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Certain of our accounting estimates are particularly important for an understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by management. As a result, these estimates are subject to a degree of uncertainty. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation—The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should refer to the audited financial statements of Phillips Edison-ARC Shopping Center REIT Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K as certain footnote disclosures contained in such audited financial statements have been omitted from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for the fair presentation have been included in this Quarterly Report.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Investment Property and Lease Intangibles—Real estate assets we have acquired are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives for computing depreciation are generally 5-7 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment, 15 years for land improvements and 30 years for buildings and building improvements. Tenant improvements are amortized over the shorter of the respective lease term or the expected useful life of the asset. Major replacements that extend the useful lives of the assets are capitalized, and maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

 

The results of operations of acquired properties are included in our results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition. Estimates of future cash flows, estimates of replacement cost, and other valuation techniques that we believe are similar to those used by independent appraisers are used to allocate the purchase price of each identifiable asset acquired and liabilities assumed such as land, buildings and improvements, equipment and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities, such as amounts related to in-place leases, acquired above- and below-market leases, tenant relationships, asset retirement obligations, mortgage notes payable and any goodwill or gain on purchase. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

 

The fair values of buildings and improvements are determined on an as-if-vacant basis. The estimated fair value of acquired in-place leases is the cost we would have incurred to lease the properties to the occupancy level of the properties at the date of acquisition. Such estimates include leasing commissions, legal costs and other direct costs that would be incurred to lease the properties to such occupancy levels. Additionally, we evaluate the time period over which such occupancy levels would be achieved. Such evaluation includes an estimate of the net market-based rental revenues and net operating costs (primarily consisting of real estate taxes, insurance and utilities) that would be incurred during the lease-up period. Acquired in-place leases as of the date of acquisition are amortized over the remaining lease terms.  

 

Acquired above- and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using interest rates that reflect the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and management’s estimate of the market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases. The capitalized above- and below-market lease values are amortized as adjustments to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. We also include fixed rate renewal options in our calculation of the fair value of below-market leases and the periods over which such leases are amortized. If a tenant has a unilateral option to renew a below-market lease, we include such an option in the calculation of the fair value of such lease and the period over which the lease is amortized if we determine that the tenant has a financial incentive to exercise such option.

 

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Management estimates the fair value of assumed mortgage notes payable based upon indications of then-current market pricing for similar types of debt with similar maturities. Assumed mortgage notes payable are initially recorded at their estimated fair value as of the assumption date, and the difference between such estimated fair value and the note’s outstanding principal balance is amortized over the life of the mortgage note payable as an adjustment to interest expense.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—At times, we may use derivative instruments to manage exposure to variable interest rate risk. We generally enter into interest rate swaps to manage such risk. We enter into derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges, and we do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. We assess effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into interest expense as interest is incurred on the related variable rate debt. Our cash flow hedges become ineffective if critical terms of the hedging instrument and the debt instrument do not perfectly match, such as notional amounts, settlement dates, reset dates, calculation period and LIBOR rate. When ineffectiveness exists, the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recognized in earnings in the period affected. In addition, we evaluate the default risk of the counterparty by monitoring the credit worthiness of the counterparty. Derivative instruments and hedging activities require management to make judgments on the nature of its derivatives and their effectiveness as hedges. These judgments determine if the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as a component of net loss or as a component of comprehensive income and as a component of stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheets. While management believes its judgments are reasonable, a change in a derivative's effectiveness as a hedge could materially affect expenses, net income and equity.

 

Revenue Recognition—We commence revenue recognition on our leases based on a number of factors. In most cases, revenue recognition under a lease begins when the lessee takes possession of or controls the physical use of the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease commencement date. The determination of who is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements determines the nature of the leased asset and when revenue recognition under a lease begins. If we are the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements, then the leased asset is the finished space and revenue recognition begins when the lessee takes possession of the finished space, typically when the improvements are substantially complete.

 

If we conclude that we are not the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements (the lessee is the owner), then the leased asset is the unimproved space and any tenant improvement allowances funded under the lease are treated as lease incentives, which reduces revenue recognized over the term of the lease. In these circumstances, we begin revenue recognition when the lessee takes possession of the unimproved space to construct their own improvements. We consider a number of different factors in evaluating whether we or the lessee is the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes. These factors include:

 

•     whether the lease stipulates how and on what a tenant improvement allowance may be spent;

 

•     whether the tenant or landlord retains legal title to the improvements;

 

•     the uniqueness of the improvements;

 

•     the expected economic life of the tenant improvements relative to the length of the lease; and

 

•     who constructs or directs the construction of the improvements.

 

We recognize rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. The difference between rental income earned on a straight-line basis and the cash rent due under the provisions of the lease agreements is recorded as deferred rent receivable and is included as a component of accounts receivable. Due to the impact of the straight-line basis, rental income generally will be greater than the cash collected in the early years and will be less than the cash collected in the later years of a lease. Our policy for percentage rental income is to defer recognition of contingent rental income until the specified target (i.e. breakpoint) that triggers the contingent rental income is achieved. We periodically review the collectability of outstanding receivables. Allowances will be taken for those balances that we deem to be uncollectible, including any amounts relating to straight-line rent receivables.

 

Reimbursements from tenants for recoverable real estate tax and operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the period in which the applicable expenses are incurred. We make certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the reimbursements at the end of each reporting period. We do not expect the actual results to materially differ from the estimated reimbursements.

 

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We record lease termination income if there is a signed termination letter agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met, collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant is no longer occupying the property. Upon early lease termination, we provide for losses related to unrecovered tenant-specific intangibles and other assets.  

 

Income Taxes—We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Our qualification and taxation as a REIT depends on our ability, on a continuing basis, to meet certain organizational and operational qualification requirements imposed upon REITs by the Code. If we fail to qualify as a REIT for any reason in a taxable year, we will be subject to tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We would not be able to deduct distributions paid to stockholders in any year in which we fail to qualify as a REIT. We will also be disqualified for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions.

 

Noncontrolling Interests—Noncontrolling interests in the condensed consolidated balance sheets represent the economic equity interests of the Joint Venture that are not owned by us. Noncontrolling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of equity represent contributions, distributions and allocated earnings attributed to the CBRE Investors. Noncontrolling interests in earnings of the Joint Venture in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss represent income or losses allocated to noncontrolling interests based on the economic ownership percentage of the consolidated Joint Venture held by these investors.

 

Earnings Per Share—Earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share considers the effect of any potentially dilutive share equivalents, of which we had none for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

There were 319,390 and zero Class B units of the Operating Partnership outstanding and held by the Advisor and the Sub-advisor as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, that were excluded from diluted net loss per share computations as their effect would have been antidilutive.

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—In October 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2012-04, Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this update cover a wide range of topics in the Accounting Standards Codification. These amendments include technical corrections and improvements to the Accounting Standards Codification and conforming amendments related to fair value measurements. ASU 2012-04 was effective for us as of January 1, 2013. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by respective line items of net income if it is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety. For other reclassified amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 were effective for us on January 1, 2013, and are to be applied prospectively. As a result of the adoption of this pronouncement, we addressed the required disclosures in Note 10, Derivatives and Hedging Activities.

 

3. EQUITY

 

General—We have the authority to issue a total of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. As of September 30, 2013, we had issued 107,838,836 shares of common stock generating gross cash proceeds of $1.068 billion, since our inception, and we had issued no shares of preferred stock. As of September 30, 2013, there were 107,770,692 shares of our common stock outstanding which is net of 68,144 shares repurchased from stockholders pursuant to our stock repurchase plan. The holders of shares of the common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters voted on by stockholders, including election of the board of directors. Our charter does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan—We have adopted the DRP that allows stockholders to have distributions invested in additional shares of our common stock at a price equal to $9.50 per share. Stockholders who elect to participate in the DRP, and who are subject to U.S. federal income taxation laws, will incur a tax liability on an amount equal to the fair value on the relevant distribution date of the shares of our common stock purchased with reinvested distributions, even though such stockholders have elected not to receive the distributions used to purchase those shares of common stock in cash. Distributions reinvested through the DRP for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were $5.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Distributions reinvested through the DRP for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were $8.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

 

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Share Repurchase Program—Our share repurchase program may provide a limited opportunity for stockholders to have shares of common stock repurchased, subject to certain restrictions and limitations, at a price equal to or at a discount from the purchase price paid for the shares being repurchased.

 

Repurchase of shares of common stock will be made monthly upon written notice received by us at least five days prior to the end of the applicable month. Stockholders may withdraw their repurchase request at any time up to five business days prior to the repurchase date.

 

The board of directors may, in its sole discretion, amend, suspend, or terminate the share repurchase program at any time. If the board of directors decides to amend, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program, stockholders will be provided with no less than 30 days’ written notice. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were 21,084 and 58,764 shares repurchased for $208,111 and $581,835 under the share repurchase program for an average repurchase price of $9.87 and $9.90 per share, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, there were no shares repurchased. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were 2,500 shares repurchased for $24,625 under the share repurchase program for an average repurchase price of $9.85 per share.

 

2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan—We have adopted a 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan which may be used to attract and retain officers, advisors, and consultants. We have not issued any shares under this plan as of September 30, 2013.

 

2010 Independent Director Stock Plan—We have also adopted an Amended and Restated 2010 Independent Director Stock Plan which may be used to offer independent directors an opportunity to participate in our growth through awards of shares of restricted common stock subject to time-based vesting. We have not issued any shares under this plan as of September 30, 2013.

 

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 emphasizes that fair value is intended to be a market-based measurement, as opposed to a transaction-specific measurement. Fair value is defined by ASC 820 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, various techniques and assumptions can be used to estimate the fair value. Assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from three levels of the fair value hierarchy, as follows:

 

Level 1—Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is defined as a market in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

Level 2—Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active (markets with few transactions), inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

 

Level 3—Unobservable inputs, only used to the extent that observable inputs are not available, reflect our assumptions about the pricing of an asset or liability.

 

The following describes the methods we use to estimate the fair value of our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities:

 

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses—We consider the carrying values of these financial instruments to approximate fair value because of the short period of time between origination of the instruments and their expected realization.

 

Real estate investments—The purchase prices of the investment properties, including related lease intangible assets and liabilities, were allocated at estimated fair value based on Level 3 inputs, such as discount rates, capitalization rates, comparable sales, replacement costs, income and expense growth rates and current market rents and allowances as determined by management.

 

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Mortgage loans payable —We estimate the fair value of our debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities by our lenders using Level 3 inputs. The discount rates used approximate current lending rates for loans or groups of loans with similar maturities and credit quality, assuming the debt is outstanding through maturity and considering the debt’s collateral (if applicable). Such discount rates were 2.43% for secured variable rate debt and 4.50% for secured fixed rate debt as of September 30, 2013. We have utilized market information as available or present value techniques to estimate the amounts required to be disclosed. The fair values and recorded values of our borrowings as of September 30, 2013, were $216.8 million and $216.3 million, respectively. The fair values and recorded values of our borrowings as of December 31, 2012, were $158.7 million and $159.0 million, respectively.

 

Derivative instruments — As of September 30, 2013, we are a party to one interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $50.0 million that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The interest rate swap agreement effectually fixes the variable interest rate of a $50.0 million portion of our secured credit facility at 3.05% through December 2017.

 

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is based on the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate the contract at the reporting date and is determined using interest rate pricing models and interest rate related observable inputs. The fair value of our interest rate swap at September 30, 2013 was an asset of $669,000 and is included in derivative asset on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Although we have determined that the significant inputs used to value our derivative fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our counterparties and our own credit risk utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2013, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative position and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivative. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we could realize on disposition of the financial assets and liabilities.

 

A summary of our financial asset that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy is as follows (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
                                         
Interest rate swap  $-   $669   $-   $669   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

5. REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we acquired all of the interests in 32 grocery-anchored retail centers for a combined purchase price of approximately $550.0 million, including $90.3 million of assumed debt with a fair value of $93.9 million. The following tables present certain additional information regarding our material acquisitions in the Atlanta Portfolio, the March 21st Portfolio (which is comprised of Kleinwood Center, Murray Landing, and Vineyard Center), Northcross, Fairlawn Town Centre, and the remaining properties which were deemed immaterial when acquired but are material in the aggregate. We allocated the purchase price of these acquisitions to the fair value of the assets acquired and lease liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

 

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       Building and   In-Place   Above-Market   Below-Market     
Acquisition  Land   Improvements   Leases   Leases   Leases   Total 
                         
Atlanta Portfolio(1)  $17,516   $48,401   $3,195   $1,376   $(838)  $69,650 
March 21st Portfolio(2)   12,139    35,058    3,227    1,731    (154)   52,001 
Northcross   27,885    28,467    7,443    324    (2,619)   61,500 
Fairlawn Town Centre   7,179    32,223    2,478    929    (610)   42,199 
Other(3)   66,434    228,437    31,746    4,698    (6,666)   324,649 
                               
Total  $131,153   $372,586   $48,089   $9,058   $(10,887)  $549,999 

 

(1)The Atlanta portfolio consists of the acquisition of seven properties in the Atlanta, Georgia region (The Shops at Westridge, Mableton Crossing, Hamilton Ridge, Grassland Crossing, Fairview Oaks, Butler Creek, and Macland Pointe) in two related transactions in January and February of 2013.
(2)The March 21st portfolio consists of the acquisition of three properties (Kleinwood Center, Murray Landing and Vineyard Center) in a single transaction on March 21, 2013.
(3)The other 20 acquisitions represent the remaining, individually immaterial properties acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 that are material in the aggregate.

 

The amounts recognized for revenues, acquisition expenses and net income (loss) from each respective acquisition date to September 30, 2013 related to the operations of our material acquisitions are as follows (in thousands):

 

Acquisition  Acquisition Date    Revenues   Acquisition Expenses   Net Income (Loss) 
                
Atlanta Portfolio(1)  1/15/2013 and 2/13/2013  $4,967   $1,121   $20 
March 21st Portfolio(2)  3/21/2013   2,993    769    (904)
Northcross  6/24/2013   1,595    722    (114)
Fairlawn Town Centre  1/30/2013   3,467    588    341 
Other(3)      6,631    6,016    (5,002)
                   
Total     $19,653   $9,216   $(5,659)

 

(1)The Atlanta portfolio consists of the acquisition of seven properties in the Atlanta, Georgia region (The Shops at Westridge, Mableton Crossing, Hamilton Ridge, Grassland Crossing, Fairview Oaks, Butler Creek, and Macland Pointe) in two related transactions in January and February of 2013.
(2)The March 21st portfolio consists of the acquisition of three properties (Kleinwood Center, Murray Landing, and Vineyard Center) in a single transaction on March 21, 2013.
(3)The other 20 acquisitions represent the remaining, individually immaterial properties acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 that are material in the aggregate.

 

Additionally, we assumed a $450,000 liability to remediate an environmental issue at Kleinwood Center. We also received from the seller a $450,000 credit at the closing of the purchase of Kleinwood Center to cover the costs of such remediation.

 

The following unaudited information summarizes selected financial information from our combined results of operations, as if all of our acquisitions for 2012 and 2013 had been acquired on January 1, 2012.

 

We estimated that revenues, on a pro forma basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, would have been approximately $23.0 million and $22.5 million, respectively, and our net income attributable to our stockholders, on a pro forma basis excluding acquisition expenses, would have been approximately $3.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The pro forma net income per share excluding acquisition expenses would have been $0.04 and $0.07, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

We estimated that revenues, on a pro forma basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, would have been approximately $69.7 million and $67.3 million, respectively, and our net income attributable to our stockholders, on a pro forma basis excluding acquisition expenses, would have been approximately $9.2 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

 

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The pro forma net income per share excluding acquisition expenses would have been $0.14 and $0.23, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

This pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred at the beginning of the period, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations.

 

6. ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Acquired intangible lease assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Acquired in-place leases, net of accumulated amortization of $7,318 and $2,310, respectively  $58,736   $15,655 
Acquired above-market leases, net of accumulated amortization of $3,223 and $1,534, respectively   12,671    5,302 
           
Total  $71,407   $20,957 

 

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $6.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

 

Estimated future amortization expense of the respective acquired intangible lease assets as of September 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Year  In-Place Leases   Above Market Leases 
         
October 1 to December 31, 2013  $2,392   $688 
2014   10,074    2,847 
2015   9,171    2,594 
2016   8,197    2,028 
2017   6,914    1,563 
2018 and thereafter   21,988    2,951 
           
Total  $58,736   $12,671 

 

The weighted-average amortization periods for acquired in-place lease and above-market lease intangibles are nine years and six years, respectively.

 

7. MORTGAGES AND LOANS PAYABLE

 

As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately $216.3 million of outstanding mortgage notes payable, inclusive of a below-market assumed debt adjustment of $4.7 million. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $159.0 million of outstanding mortgage notes payable, inclusive of a below-market assumed debt adjustment of $1.9 million. Each mortgage note payable is secured by the respective property on which the debt was placed. Certain of the mortgage notes allow us to generally make additional principal payments on the loan and draw those amounts back, not to exceed the initial loan amount, as needed. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the weighted-average interest rate for the loans was 4.60% and 3.58%, respectively.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, excluding the below-market debt adjustment, we held $106.2 million of our debt obligations through the Joint Venture, in which we have a 54% interest, and we held $105.4 million of our debt obligations directly. As of December 31, 2012, excluding the below-market debt adjustment, we held $104.6 million of our debt obligations through the Joint Venture, in which we have a 54% interest, and we held $52.5 million of our debt obligations directly. We also have a $265.0 million secured revolving credit facility, which may be expanded to $300.0 million, with no current outstanding principal balance as of September 30, 2013, from which we may draw funds to pay certain long-term debt obligations as they mature. As of September 30, 2013, the current borrowing capacity of the secured revolving credit facility was $143.2 million, based on the properties collateralizing the obligation. Of the amount outstanding on our mortgage notes payable at September 30, 2013, $16.3 million is for loans which mature in 2013. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, we repaid all such loans. As of December 31, 2012, our leverage ratio, or the ratio of total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, to total real estate investments, at cost, was approximately 48.5%. As of September 30, 2013, we had no leverage, as defined in the previous sentence, as our cash balances exceeded debt outstanding.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of eight real estate properties, we assumed debt of $90.3 million with a fair value of $93.9 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, in conjunction with our acquisition of four real estate properties, we assumed debt of $34.1 million with a fair value of $35.8 million. The assumed debt market adjustment will be amortized over the remaining life of the loans, and this amortization is classified as interest expense. The amortization recorded on the assumed below-market debt adjustment was $372,000 and $69,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The amortization recorded on the assumed below-market debt adjustment was $830,000 and $82,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of our debt obligations as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Outstanding   Maximum   Outstanding   Maximum 
   Principal   Borrowing   Principal   Borrowing 
   Balance   Capacity   Balance   Capacity 
                 
Fixed rate mortgages payable(1)  $133,228   $133,228   $43,934   $43,934 
Variable rate mortgages payable   78,372    87,931    76,424    89,475 
Secured credit facility - fixed rate(2)   -    50,000    -    - 
Secured credit facility - variable rate(2)   -    93,146    36,709    40,000 
Unsecured credit facility   -    -    -    10,000 
Assumed below-market debt adjustment   4,715    N/A    1,940    N/A 
                     
Total  $216,315   $364,305   $159,007   $183,409 

 

(1)Due to the non-recourse nature of certain mortgages, the assets and liabilities of the following properties are neither available to pay the debts of the consolidated limited liability companies nor constitute obligations of the consolidated limited liability companies: Baker Hill Station LLC, Broadway Station LLC, Northridge Station LLC, Kleinwood Station LLC, Murray Station LLC, Vineyard Station LLC, Sunset Center Station LLC, Westwood Station LLC, Stockbridge Station LLC and East Burnside Station LLC. The outstanding principal balance of these non-recourse mortgages as of September 30, 2013 was $108,043. The outstanding principal balance of the non-recourse mortgages as of December 31, 2012 was $28,925.
(2)The interest rate on $50,000 of the amount available under our secured credit facility is effectually fixed at 3.05% through December 2017 by an interest rate swap agreement (See Notes 4 and 10). The maximum borrowing capacity under our secured credit facility is determined based on the properties securing the amounts outstanding under the facility at the time of calculation.

 

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Below is a listing of the mortgage loans payable with their respective principal payment obligations (in thousands) and

weighted-average interest rates:

 

   2013 (1)   2014   2015   2016   2017   Thereafter   Total 
                             
Maturing debt:(2)                                   
Fixed rate mortgages payable  $496   $18,046   $28,404   $25,596   $43,689   $16,997   $133,228 
Variable rate mortgages payable   16,498    650    650    14,650    33,574    12,350    78,372 
Total maturing debt  $16,994   $18,696   $29,054   $40,246   $77,263   $29,347   $211,600 
                                    
Weighted-average interest rate on debt:                                   
Fixed rate mortgages payable(3)   6.5%   7.4%   5.5%   5.8%   5.3%   6.3%   5.8%
Variable rate mortgages payable   2.7%   2.4%   2.4%   2.7%   2.4%   2.6%   2.5%
Total   2.8%   7.2%   5.4%   4.7%   4.0%   4.7%   4.6%

 

(1)Includes only October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
(2)The debt maturity table does not include any below-market debt adjustment, of which $4,715, net of accumulated amortization was outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
(3)All but $6.7 million of the fixed rate debt represents loans assumed as part of certain acquisitions. The assumed loans typically have higher interest rates than interest rates associated with new debt.

 

As of September 30, 2013, we believe we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

 

8. ACQUIRED BELOW-MARKET LEASE INTANGIBLES

 

Acquired below-market lease intangibles consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Acquired below-market leases, net of accumulated amortization of $2,036 and $811, respectively  $14,554   $4,892 

 

Amortization recorded on the intangible liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Amortization recorded on the intangible liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

 

Estimated future amortization income of the intangible lease liabilities as of September 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Year  Below Market Leases 
     
October 1 to December 31, 2013  $567 
2014   2,294 
2015   2,050 
2016   1,832 
2017   1,452 
2018 and thereafter   6,359 
      
Total  $14,554 

 

The weighted-average amortization period for below market lease intangibles is 11 years.

 

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9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

In the ordinary course of business, we may become subject to litigation or claims. There are no material legal proceedings pending, or known to be contemplated, against us.

 

Environmental Matters

 

In connection with the ownership and operation of real estate, we may be potentially liable for costs and damages related to environmental matters. We have not been notified by any governmental authority of any non-compliance, liability or other claim, and we are not aware of any other environmental condition that we believe will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Operating Lease

 

We lease land under a long-term lease at one property, which was acquired in 2011. Total rental expense for the lease was $5,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Total rental expense for the lease was $15,000 and $14,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Minimum rental commitments under the noncancelable term of the lease as of September 30, 2013 are as follows: (i) October 1 to December 31, 2013, $5,000; (ii) 2014, $20,000; (iii) 2015, $20,000; (iv) 2016, $20,000; and (v) 2017, $17,000.

 

10. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

 

We are exposed to certain risk arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We principally manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to our investments and borrowings.

 

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

 

Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During 2013, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain variable-rate debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded losses of $57,000 and $47,000 respectively, due to a notional mismatch between the debt and swap. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we had no debt that could be hedged by the interest rate swap.

 

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. We estimate that an additional $0.3 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income as an increase to interest expense over the next 12 months.

 

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Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

 

The table below presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands). We had no derivative financial instruments in 2012.

 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships (Interest Rate Swap)  September 30, 2013  September 30, 2013
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative  $(357)  $557 
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense   24    (57)
Amount of loss recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion, reclassifications of missed forecasted transactions and amounts excluded from effectiveness testing)   (57)   (47)

 

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

 

We have an agreement with our derivative counterparty that contains a provision where if we either default or are capable of being declared in default on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the derivative is not in a liability position and we have not posted any collateral related to this agreement nor were we in breach of any agreement provisions.

 

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Advisory Agreement—Pursuant to our advisory agreement, the Advisor is entitled to specified fees for certain services, including managing our day-to-day activities and implementing our investment strategy. The Advisor has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-advisor, which manages our day-to-day affairs and our portfolio of real estate investments on behalf of the Advisor, subject to the board’s supervision and certain major decisions requiring the consent of both the Advisor and Sub-advisor. The expenses to be reimbursed to the Advisor and Sub-advisor will be reimbursed in proportion to the amount of expenses incurred on our behalf by the Advisor and Sub-advisor, respectively.

 

Organization and Offering Costs—Under the terms of the advisory agreement, we are to reimburse on a monthly basis the Advisor, the Sub-advisor or their respective affiliates for cumulative organization and offering costs and future organization and offering costs they may incur on our behalf but only to the extent that the reimbursement would not exceed 1.5% of gross offering proceeds over the life of our initial public offering. As of September 30, 2013, the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates have charged us approximately $22.3 million of organization and offering costs, and we have reimbursed $21.7 million of such costs, resulting in a net payable of $0.6 million. As of December 31, 2012, the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates had charged us approximately $7.2 million of organization and offering costs, and we had reimbursed $4.2 million of such costs, resulting in a net payable of $3.0 million.

 

Acquisition Fee—We pay the Advisor an acquisition fee related to services provided in connection with the selection and purchase or origination of real estate and real estate-related investments. The acquisition fee is equal to 1.0% of the cost of investments we acquire or originate, including any debt attributable to such investments.

 

Asset Management Fee On February 4, 2013, we and the Operating Partnership entered into an Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement (the “A&R Advisory Agreement”) with the Advisor. The A&R Advisory Agreement provides that the asset management compensation structure contemplated in the previous advisory agreement between us and the Advisor (as discussed above) is eliminated effective October 1, 2012. Instead, we issue to the Advisor on a quarterly basis performance-based restricted partnership units of the Operating Partnership designated as “Class B units.” The Class B units will vest, and will no longer be subject to forfeiture, at such time as all of the following events occur: (x) the value of the Operating Partnership’s assets plus all distributions made equals or exceeds the total amount of capital contributed by investors plus a 6% cumulative, pre-tax, non-compounded annual return thereon (the “economic hurdle”); (y) any one of the following occurs: (1) the termination of the A&R Advisory Agreement by an affirmative vote of a majority of our independent directors without cause; (2) a listing event; or (3) another liquidity event; and (z) the Advisor is still providing advisory services to us (the “service condition”). Such Class B units will be forfeited immediately if: (a) the A&R Advisory Agreement is terminated for cause; or (b) the A&R Advisory Agreement is terminated by an affirmative vote of a majority of our independent directors without cause before the economic hurdle has been met. The Class B units are participating securities that receive distributions at the same rates and dates as the distributions paid to our common stockholders. These distributions are calculated as the product of the number of unvested units issued to date and the stated distribution rate at the time such distribution is authorized.

 

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On February 13, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 59,245 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. On April 18, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 104,372 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013. On July 25, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 155,773 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. On October 14, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued 212,991 Class B units to the Advisor under the A&R Advisory Agreement for the asset management services performed by the Advisor during the period from July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. These Class B units will not vest until the conditions referenced above have been met. Because we do not deem the vesting conditions to be probable, the units will not be recorded as equity or an obligation until the Class B units vest.

 

Prior to October 1, 2012, we paid the Advisor an asset management fee for the asset management services it provides pursuant to the advisory agreement. The asset management fee, payable monthly in arrears (based on assets we held during the previous month) was equal to 0.08333% of the sum of the cost of all real estate and real estate-related investments we owned and of our investments in joint ventures, including certain expenses and any debt attributable to such investments. However, the Advisor reimbursed all or a portion of the asset management fee for any applicable period to the extent that as of the date of the payment, our modified funds from operations (as defined in accordance with the then-current practice guidelines issued by the Investment Program Association with an additional adjustment to add back capital contribution amounts received from the Sub-advisor or an affiliate thereof, without any corresponding issuance of equity to the Sub-advisor or its affiliate), during the quarter were not at least equal to our declared distributions during the quarter. We could not avoid payment of an asset management fee by raising our distribution rate beyond $0.65 per share on an annualized basis.

 

The CBRE Investors continue to pay asset management fees in cash pursuant to the advisory agreement between the Joint Venture and the Advisor (the “JV Advisory Agreement”).

 

Financing Fee—We pay the Advisor or Sub-advisor a financing fee equal to 0.75% of all amounts made available under any loan or line of credit.

 

Disposition Fee—For substantial assistance by the Advisor, Sub-advisor or any of their affiliates in connection with the sale of properties or other investments, we will pay the Advisor or its assignee 2.0% of the contract sales price of each property or other investment sold. The conflicts committee of our board of directors will determine whether the Advisor, Sub-advisor or their respective affiliates have provided substantial assistance to us in connection with the sale of an asset. Substantial assistance in connection with the sale of a property includes the Advisor’s or Sub-advisor’s preparation of an investment package for the property (including an investment analysis, rent rolls, tenant information regarding credit, a property title report, an environmental report, a structural report and exhibits) or such other substantial services performed by the Advisor or Sub-advisor in connection with a sale. However, if we sell an asset to an affiliate, our organizational documents will prohibit us from paying the Advisor, the Sub-advisor or their respective affiliates a disposition fee.

 

General and Administrative Expenses—As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we owed the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates $58,000 and $2,000, respectively, for general and administrative expenses paid on our behalf. As of September 30, 2013, the Advisor, Sub-advisor and their affiliates have not allocated any portion of their employees’ salaries to general and administrative expenses.

 

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Summarized below are the fees earned by and the expenses reimbursable to the Advisor and the Sub-advisor, except for organization and offering costs and general and administrative expenses, which we disclose above, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and any related amounts unpaid as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

   For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended  Unpaid Amount as of
   September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  December 31,
   2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012
Acquisition fees  $2,029   $564   $5,519   $900   $-     $191 
Class B unit distribution(1)   41    -      69    -      17    -   
Asset management fees   250    480    748    995    83    248 
Asset management fees waived   -      268    -      546           
Asset management fees - net(2)   250    212    748    449    83    248 
Financing fees   289    304    2,384    382    -      -   
Disposition fees   -      -      -      -      -      -   

 

(1) Represents the distributions paid to the Advisor and Sub-advisor as holders of Class B units of the Operating Partnership.

 

(2) Asset management fees are net of fees waived. The only amounts not waived since inception are those fees paid by the CBRE Investors.

 

Subordinated Participation in Net Sales Proceeds—The Operating Partnership will pay to PE-ARC Special Limited Partner, LLC (the “Special Limited Partner”) a subordinated participation in the net sales proceeds of the sale of real estate assets equal to 15.0% of remaining net sales proceeds after return of capital contributions to stockholders plus payment to investors of a 7.0% cumulative, pre-tax, non-compounded return on the capital contributed by stockholders. The Advisor has a 15.0% interest and the Sub-advisor has an 85.0% interest in the Special Limited Partner. No sales of real estate assets occurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Subordinated Incentive Listing Distribution—The Operating Partnership will pay to the Special Limited Partner a subordinated incentive listing distribution upon the listing of our common stock on a national securities exchange. Such incentive listing distribution is equal to 15.0% of the amount by which the market value of all of our issued and outstanding common stock plus distributions exceeds the aggregate capital contributed by stockholders plus an amount equal to a 7.0% cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return to stockholders.

 

Neither the Special Limited Partner nor any of its affiliates can earn both the subordinated participation in the net sales proceeds and the subordinated incentive listing distribution. No subordinated incentive listing distribution was earned for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Subordinated Distribution Upon Termination of the Advisor Agreement—Upon termination or non-renewal of the A&R Advisory Agreement, the Special Limited Partner shall be entitled to a subordinated termination distribution in the form of a non-interest bearing promissory note equal to 15.0% of the amount by which the cost of our assets plus distributions exceeds the aggregate capital contributed by stockholders plus an amount equal to a 7.0% cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return to stockholders. In addition, the Special Limited Partner may elect to defer its right to receive a subordinated distribution upon termination until either a listing on a national securities exchange or other liquidity event occurs.

 

Property Manager—All of our real properties are managed and leased by Phillips Edison & Company Ltd. (the “Property Manager”), an affiliated property manager. The Property Manager is wholly owned by our Phillips Edison sponsor and was organized on September 15, 1999. The Property Manager also manages real properties acquired by the Phillips Edison affiliates or other third parties.

 

We pay to the Property Manager monthly property management fees equal to 4.5% of the gross cash receipts of the properties managed by the Property Manager. In the event that we contract directly with a non-affiliated third-party property manager with respect to a property, we will pay the Property Manager a monthly oversight fee equal to 1.0% of the gross revenues of the property managed. In addition to the property management fee or oversight fee, if the Property Manager provides leasing services with respect to a property, we pay the Property Manager leasing fees in an amount equal to the leasing fees charged by unaffiliated persons rendering comparable services in the same geographic location of the applicable property. We reimburse the costs and expenses incurred by the Property Manager on our behalf, including legal, travel and other out-of-pocket expenses that are directly related to the management of specific properties, as well as fees and expenses of third-party accountants.

 

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If we engage the Property Manager to provide construction management services with respect to a particular property, we pay a construction management fee in an amount that is usual and customary for comparable services rendered to similar projects in the geographic market of the property.

 

The Property Manager hires, directs and establishes policies for employees who have direct responsibility for the operations of each real property it manages, which may include, but is not limited to, on-site managers and building and maintenance personnel. Certain employees of the Property Manager may be employed on a part-time basis and may also be employed by the Sub-advisor or certain of its affiliates. The Property Manager also directs the purchase of equipment and supplies and will supervise all maintenance activity.

 

Summarized below are the fees earned by and the expenses reimbursable to the Property Manager for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and any related amounts unpaid as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

   For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended  Unpaid Amount as of
   September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  December 31,
   2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012
Property management fees  $851   $212   $1,884   $450   $581   $112 
Leasing commissions   429    71    896    157    158    96 
Construction management fees   84    10    160    20    50    18 
Other fees and reimbursements   191    89    453    145    126    (20)
                               
Total  $1,555   $382   $3,393   $772   $915   $206 

 

Dealer Manager—Our dealer manager is Realty Capital Securities, LLC (the “Dealer Manager”). The Dealer Manager is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and was organized on August 29, 2007. The Dealer Manager is a subsidiary of an entity which is under common ownership with our AR Capital sponsor and provides certain sales, promotional and marketing services in connection with the distribution of the shares of common stock offered under our initial public offering. Excluding shares sold pursuant to the “friends and family” program, the Dealer Manager is generally paid a sales commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares of the common stock sold in the primary offering and a dealer manager fee equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares of the common stock sold in the primary offering. The Dealer Manager typically reallows 100% of the selling commissions and a portion of the dealer manager fee to participating broker-dealers.

 

Summarized below are the fees earned by the Dealer Manager for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

   For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
   September 30,  September 30,
   2013  2012  2013  2012
Selling commissions  $32,296   $2,258   $57,761   $4,246 
Selling commissions reallowed to participating broker dealers   32,296    2,258    57,761    4,246 
Dealer manager fees   15,412    686    27,422    1,338 
Dealer manager fees reallowed to participating broker dealers   5,381    230    9,585    439 

 

Share Purchases by Sub-advisor—The Sub-advisor has agreed to purchase on a monthly basis sufficient shares sold in our public offering such that the total shares owned by the Sub-advisor is equal to at least 0.10% of our outstanding shares (excluding shares issued after the commencement of, and outside of, the initial public offering) at the end of each immediately preceding month. The Sub-advisor will purchase shares at a purchase price of $9.00 per share, reflecting no dealer manager fee or selling commissions being paid on such shares. The Sub-advisor may not sell any of these shares while serving as the Sub-advisor.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Sub-advisor owned 110,529 shares of our common stock, or approximately 0.10% of our outstanding common stock. As of December 31, 2012, the Sub-advisor owned 23,061 shares of our common stock, or approximately 0.17% of our outstanding common stock.

 

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12. ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY

 

We are dependent on the Advisor, the Sub-advisor, the Property Manager, the Dealer Manager and their respective affiliates for certain services that are essential to us, including the sale of our shares of common stock, asset acquisition and disposition decisions, asset management, operating and leasing of our properties, and other general and administrative responsibilities. In the event that the Advisor, the Sub-advisor, the Property Manager and/or the Dealer Manager are unable to provide such services, we would be required to find alternative service providers or sources of capital.

 

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we owed the Advisor, the Sub-advisor and their respective affiliates approximately $1.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, for offering and organization expenses, general and administrative expenses and asset management, property management, and other fees payable as shown below (in thousands):

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2013  2012
Offering and organization expenses payable  $582   $2,987 
General and administrative expenses of the company paid by a sponsor   58    2 
Asset management, property management, and other fees payable   1,015    645 
           
Total due  $1,655   $3,634 

 

In addition, the sponsors have provided $228,000 since inception for certain of our general and administrative expenses as capital contributions. The sponsors have not received, and will not receive, any reimbursement for these contributions. There was no sponsor contribution for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. Our sponsors do not intend to make further capital contributions to continue to fund certain of our general and administrative expenses.

 

13. FUTURE MINIMUM RENTS

 

Our operating leases’ terms and expirations vary. The leases frequently have provisions to extend the lease agreements and other terms and conditions as negotiated. We retain substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate assets leased to tenants.

 

Approximate future rentals to be received under non-cancelable operating leases in effect at September 30, 2013, assuming no new or renegotiated leases or option extensions on lease agreements, are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year  Amount
October 1 to December 31, 2013   $17,485 
2014    67,546 
2015    61,739 
2016    55,901 
2017    49,762 
2018 and thereafter    258,136 
        
Total   $510,569 

 

One tenant, Publix, comprised approximately 10% of the aggregate annualized effective rent of our 58 shopping centers as of September 30, 2013. No other tenant comprised 10% or more of our aggregate annualized effective rent as of September 30, 2013.

 

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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Sale of Shares of Common Stock

 

From October 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013, we raised approximately $210.1 million of offering proceeds through the issuance of 21,142,207 shares of common stock under our initial public offering. As of November 1, 2013, approximately 22.4 million shares remained available for sale to the public under our offering, exclusive of shares available under the DRP.

 

Distributions

 

On October 1, 2013, we paid a distribution equal to a daily amount of $0.00183562 per share of common stock outstanding for stockholders of record for the period from September 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. The total gross amount of the distribution was approximately $5.4 million, with $2.7 million being reinvested in the DRP, for a net cash distribution of $2.7 million.

 

On November 1, 2013, we paid a distribution equal to a daily amount of $0.00183562 per share of common stock outstanding for stockholders of record for the period from October 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013. The total gross amount of the distribution was approximately $6.8 million, with $3.4 million being reinvested in the DRP, for a net cash distribution of $3.4 million.

 

On September 4, 2013, our board of directors authorized distributions to the stockholders of record at the close of business each day in the period commencing November 1, 2013 through and including November 30, 2013. On October 14, 2013, our board of directors authorized distributions to the stockholders of record at the close of business each day in the period commencing December 1, 2013 through and including December 31, 2013. The authorized distributions equal an amount of $0.00183562 per share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. This equates to an approximate 6.70% annualized yield when calculated on a $10.00 per share purchase price. A portion of each distribution is expected to constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. We expect to pay these distributions on December 2, 2013 and January 2, 2014. Our policy is not to fund distributions with offering proceeds.

 

Acquisition of CitiCentre Plaza

 

On October 2, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Hy-Vee-anchored shopping center, CitiCentre Plaza, located in Carroll, Iowa, for a purchase price of approximately $3.8 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. CitiCentre Plaza, a 63,518 square foot property, was 87.7% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Acquisition of Duck Creek Plaza

 

On October 8, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Schnucks-anchored shopping center, Duck Creek Plaza, located in Bettendorf, Iowa, for a purchase price of approximately $19.7 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. Duck Creek Plaza, a 134,229 square foot property, was 92.9% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Acquisition of Cahill Plaza

 

On October 9, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Cub Foods-anchored shopping center, Cahill Plaza, located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, for a purchase price of approximately $8.4 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. Cahill Plaza, a 69,000 square foot property, was 96.0% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Acquisition of Pioneer Plaza

 

On October 18, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Safeway-anchored shopping center, Pioneer Plaza, located in Springfield, Oregon, for a purchase price of approximately $11.9 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. Pioneer Plaza, a 96,027 square foot property, was 85.5% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

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Acquisition of Fresh Market

 

On October 22, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Fresh Market-anchored shopping center, Fresh Market, located in Normal, Illinois, for a purchase price of approximately $11.8 million. A portion of the purchase price consisted of the assumption of a $6.2 million mortgage loan. The remainder of the purchase price was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. Fresh Market, a 76,017 square foot property, was 100% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Acquisition of Courthouse Marketplace

 

On October 25, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Harris Teeter-anchored shopping center, Courthouse Marketplace, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for a purchase price of approximately $16.1 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. Courthouse Marketplace, a 106,863 square foot property, was 82.9% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Acquisition of Hastings Marketplace

 

On November 6, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a Cub Foods-anchored shopping center, Hastings Marketplace, located in Hastings, Minnesota, for a purchase price of approximately $15.9 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. Hastings Marketplace, a 97,535 square foot property, was 100% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Acquisition of November 7 Portfolio

 

On November 7, 2013, we acquired a 100% interest in a four property portfolio of Publix-anchored shopping centers, for a purchase price of approximately $60.9 million. A portion of the purchase price consisted of the assumption of $13.3 million in mortgage loans. The remainder of the purchase price was funded with proceeds from our ongoing initial public offering. The individual properties are located in: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Spring Hill, Florida, West Kendall, Florida and Watkinsville, Georgia. The portfolio consists of a total of 357,221 square feet and was 92.8% leased at the time of acquisition.

 

Payoff of Debt Obligations

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2013, we made net payments of $74.4 million to the lenders under various revolving lines of credit.

 

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