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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

NOTE 16                                    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 2, 2013, we issued $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Senior Notes”). We intend to use the net proceeds for development, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. Interest is payable semiannually, on April 1 and October 1 of each year starting in April 2014. At any time prior to October 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the Notes using the proceeds from equity offerings or we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 106.875% of the principal amount. We may redeem all or part of the Notes at any time on or after October 1, 2016 with a declining call premium there after to maturity. The Notes contain customary terms and covenants for non-investment grade senior notes and have no maintenance covenants.

 

On October 4, 2013, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Kettler, Inc., to construct a 437 unit, Class A apartment building with 31,000 square feet of ground floor retail on Parcel C in downtown Columbia, MD.  We contributed approximately five acres of land having an estimated book value of $4.0 million to the joint venture.  The transaction values our land at $23.4 million or $53,500 per constructed unit. When the venture closes on the construction loan and upon completion of certain other conditions, including obtaining completed site development and construction plans and an approved project budget, our partner will be required to contribute cash to the venture.

 

On October 24, 2013, we closed on a $64.4 million partial recourse construction loan for The Outlet at Riverwalk. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2.75%, with an initial maturity date of October 24, 2016 with two one-year extension options.

 

On October 30, 2013, we sold our interest in Head Acquisition, LP (“Head”), a cost basis investment, for net cash proceeds of $13.3 million resulting in a gain of approximately $8.5 million, which will be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2013.  Our investment in Head had previously been impaired resulting in a significant book/tax difference and the recognition of a deferred tax asset of $76.4 million, which had been fully reserved due to the uncertainty around our ability to recognize the tax benefit in future periods. Due to the sale of our interest in Head Acquisition, LP and certain tax planning strategies that are now in place, we may release some or all of the valuation allowance in the fourth quarter 2013.