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Non-controlling Interests
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Non-controlling Interests
17. Non-controlling Interests

Under going concern accounting, consolidated joint ventures are recorded on a gross basis with an allocation of equity to non-controlling interest holders. The following transactions affecting non-controlling interests occurred prior to August 1, 2014.

Deer Valley Operating Property – On March 29, 2012 the Trust purchased the 3.5% non-controlling ownership interest of its consolidated joint venture, WRT-DV LLC, for $400,000. The Trust accounted for this purchase as an equity transaction recording the difference in the $192,000 carrying value of the acquired non-controlling interest and the purchase price as a $208,000 reduction in paid-in capital.

One East Erie/Ontario Operating Property – On June 1, 2012, the Trust purchased from Marc Realty its 20% non-controlling interest in FT-Ontario Holdings LLC (“Ontario”) for $5,850,000. The Trust accounted for this purchase as an equity transaction recording the difference in the $363,000 carrying value of the acquired non-controlling interest and the purchase price as a $5,487,000 reduction in paid-in capital.

 

Houston, Texas Operating Property – During 2013 a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust acquired two quarter-unit limited partner interests from non-controlling interest partners, representing 2% of Westheimer Holding LP (“Westheimer”) for an aggregate purchase price of $150,000. As of July 31, 2014, the Trust owned 32% of Westheimer. The Trust accounted for these purchases as equity transactions recording the difference in the $253,000 carrying value of the acquired non-controlling interest and the purchase price as a $103,000 increase in paid-in capital. See Note 7 – Acquisition and Disposition Activities for discussion on the sale of the Trust’s interest in this venture.

Chicago, Illinois Operating Property – On March 5, 2014 the Trust sold its interest in its consolidated Chicago, Illinois property known as River City which resulted in a decrease in non-controlling interest of $3,764,000. See Note 7 – Acquisition and Disposition Activities for details on the sale.

Norridge, Illinois Operating Property – On March 5, 2014 the Trust acquired the general partner interest in the Norridge Property. The consolidation of the property resulted in an increase in non-controlling interest of $16,391,000. See Note 7 – Acquisition and Disposition Activities for details on the acquisition.

The changes in the Trust’s ownership interest in the subsidiaries impacted consolidated equity during the period as follows:

 

     Seven Months Ended
July 31, 2014
     Year Ended
December 31, 2013
     Year Ended
December 31, 2012
 

Net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust

   $ 12,481       $ 28,778       $ 24,631   

Increase (decrease) in Winthrop Realty Trust paid in capital adjustments from transaction with non-controlling interests

     —           103         (4,533
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes from net income attributable to Winthrop Realty Trust and transfers (to) from non-controlling interest

$ 12,481    $ 28,881    $ 20,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Under liquidation accounting, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going concern accounting is determined based on the Trust’s planned exit strategy. Those ventures which the Trust intends to sell the underlying property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures which the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are accounted for as an equity investment and are presented on a net basis without a non-controlling interest component.