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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying financial statements are prepared following U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Parkway Properties, Inc. ("Parkway" or "the Company"), its wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling interest.  The other partners' equity interests in the consolidated joint ventures are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements.  Parkway also consolidates subsidiaries where the entity is a variable interest entity ("VIE") and Parkway is the primary beneficiary and has the power to direct the activities of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, Parkway did not have any VIEs that required consolidation. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements.

The Company also consolidates certain joint ventures where it exercises significant control over major operating and management decisions, or where the Company is the sole general partner and the limited partners do not possess kick-out rights or other substantive participating rights.  The equity method of accounting is used for those joint ventures that do not meet the criteria for consolidation and where Parkway exercises significant influence but does not control these joint ventures.

Business

The Company's operations are exclusively in the real estate industry, principally the operation, leasing, acquisition and ownership of office buildings.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Although the Company believes the assumptions and estimates made are reasonable and appropriate, as discussed in the applicable sections throughout these consolidated financial statements, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact reported results.  The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions, therefore, changes in market conditions could impact the Company's future operating results.  The Company's most significant estimates relate to impairments on real estate and other assets and purchase price allocations.

Real Estate Properties

Real estate properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Cost includes the carrying amount of the Company's investment plus any additional consideration paid, liabilities assumed, and improvements made subsequent to acquisition. Depreciation of buildings and building improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Depreciation of tenant improvements, including personal property, is computed using the straight-line method over the lesser of useful life or the term of the lease involved.  Maintenance and repair expenses are charged to expense as incurred.










Balances of major classes of depreciable assets (in thousands) and their respective estimated useful lives are:
 
 
 
 
December 31,
Asset Category
 
Estimated Useful Life
 
2013
 
2012
Land
 
Non-depreciable
 
$
278,780

 
$
159,039

Buildings and garages
 
40 years
 
1,973,668

 
1,369,493

Building improvements
 
7 to 40 years
 
78,450

 
65,328

Tenant improvements
 
Lesser of useful life or term of lease
 
217,138

 
168,706

 
 
  
 
$
2,548,036

 
$
1,762,566



Depreciation expense, including amounts recorded in discontinued operations, related to these assets of $72.3 million, $50.7 million, and $76.5 million was recognized in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company evaluates its real estate assets upon occurrence of significant adverse changes in its operations to assess whether any impairment indicators are present that affect the recovery of the carrying amount.  The carrying amount includes the net book value of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities.  Real estate assets are classified as held for sale or held and used. Parkway records assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.  With respect to assets classified as held and used, Parkway recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds the sum of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.  The cash flow and fair value estimates are based on assumptions about employing the asset for its remaining useful life.  Factors considered in projecting future cash flows include, but are not limited to: existing leases, future leasing and terminations, market rental rates, capital improvements, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, inflation, discount rates, capitalization rates, and other known variables.  This market information is considered a Level 3 input as defined by Accounting Standards Certification ("ASC") 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," ("ASC 820"). Upon impairment, Parkway recognizes an impairment loss to reduce the carrying value of the real estate asset to the estimate of its fair value.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized an impairment loss on real estate of $10.2 million in connection with Waterstone and Meridian in Atlanta, Georgia and Mesa Corporate Center in Phoenix, Arizona. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized an impairment loss on real estate of $9.2 million in connection with two assets in Jackson, Mississippi and Columbia, South Carolina. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recognized an impairment loss on real estate of $196.3 million, of which $6.4 million of the total impairment losses recorded were related to assets included in continuing operations and $189.9 million were related to discontinued operations.  
The Company recognizes gains and losses from sales of real estate upon the realization at closing of the transfer of rights of ownership to the purchaser, receipt from the purchaser of an adequate cash down payment and adequate continuing investment by the purchaser.

The Company classifies certain assets as held for sale based on management having the authority and intent of entering into commitments for sale transactions to close in the next twelve months.  The Company considers an office property as held for sale once it has executed a contract for sale, allowed the buyer to complete its due diligence review and received a substantial non-refundable deposit.  Until a buyer has completed its due diligence review of the asset, necessary approvals have been received and substantive conditions to the buyer's obligation to perform have been satisfied, the Company does not consider a sale to be probable.  When the Company identifies an asset as held for sale, it estimates the net realizable value of such asset and discontinues recording depreciation on the asset.  The Company records assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. At December 31, 2013, the Company classified Mesa Corporate Center in Phoenix, Arizona and Woodbranch in Houston, Texas as held for sale.

Land available for sale, which consists of 12 acres of land in New Orleans, Louisiana, is carried at cost and is subject to evaluation for impairment.

    The Company also consolidates our Murano residential condominium project which we control. Our unaffiliated partner's interest is reflected on our consolidated balance sheets under the "Noncontrolling Interests" caption. Our partner has a stated ownership interest of 27%. Net proceeds from the project will be distributed, to the extent available, based on an order of preferences described in the partnership agreement. The Company may receive distributions, if any, in excess of our stated 73% ownership interest if certain return thresholds are met.




Purchase Price Allocation

The Company allocates the purchase price of real estate to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on fair values. Tangible assets consist of land, building, garage, building improvements and tenant improvements.  Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the value of above and below market leases, lease costs, the value of in-place leases, customer relationships and any value attributable to above or below market debt assumed with the acquisition.

The Company may engage independent third-party appraisers to perform the valuations used to determine the fair value of these identifiable tangible and intangible assets.  These valuations and appraisals use commonly employed valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flow analyses. Factors considered in these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. Parkway also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, the Company includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods depending on specific local market conditions and depending on the type of property acquired. Additionally, Parkway estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.

The fair value of above or below market in-place lease values is the present value of the difference between the contractual amount to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and the estimated current market lease rate expected over the remaining non-cancelable life of the lease.  The capitalized above market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases. The capitalized below market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.  Total amortization for above and below market leases, excluding amounts classified as discontinued operations, was a net reduction of rental income of $2.2 million, $5.0 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013, the remaining amortization of net below market leases is projected as a net increase to rental income as follows (in thousands):
 
Amount
2014
$
11,613

2015
7,385

2016
6,997

2017
6,121

2018
3,661

Thereafter
11,134

Total
46,911


The fair value of customer relationships represents the quantifiable benefits related to developing a relationship with the current customer.  Examples of these benefits would be growth prospects for developing new business with the existing customer, the ability to attract similar customers to the building, the customer's credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.  Management believes that there would typically be little value associated with customer relationships that is in excess of the value of the in-place lease and their typical renewal rates.  Any value assigned to customer relationships is amortized over the remaining terms of the respective leases plus any expected renewal periods as a lease cost amortization expense.  Currently, the Company has no value assigned to customer relationships.

The fair value of at market in-place leases is the present value associated with re-leasing the in-place lease as if the property was vacant.  Factors to be considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases.  In estimating carrying costs, the Company includes estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods.  The value of at market in-place leases is amortized as a lease cost amortization expense over the expected life of the lease.  Total amortization expense for the value of in-place leases, excluding amounts classified as discontinued operations, was $26.9 million, $15.0 million, and $11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
    



As of December 31, 2013, the remaining amortization expense for the value of in-place leases is projected as follows (in thousands):
 
Amount
2014
$
45,520

2015
26,386

2016
21,260

2017
15,175

2018
9,108

Thereafter
19,128

Total
136,577


A separate component of the fair value of in-place leases is identified for the lease costs.  The fair value of lease costs represents the estimated commissions and legal fees paid in connection with the current leases in place.  Lease costs are amortized over the non-cancelable terms of the respective leases as lease cost amortization expense.

In no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a customer terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the tenant improvement, in-place lease value, lease cost and customer relationship intangibles would be charged to expense.  Additionally, the unamortized portion of above market in-place leases would be recorded as a reduction to rental income and the below market in-place lease value would be recorded as an increase to rental income.

Goodwill

During 2011, the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Updated ("ASU") 2011-8, which allows an entity to first assess the qualitative factors in determining when a two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test is necessary.  If an entity determines, based on qualitative factors, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the entity would then be required to calculate the fair value of the reporting entity.  The Company acquired goodwill in 2011 when it closed on the agreement with Eola Capital, LLC and related entities ("Eola") in which Eola contributed its property management company to Parkway.  During 2012, the company evaluated certain qualitative factors and determined that it was necessary to apply the two-step quantitative impairment test.  During this process the Company determined that the management contracts related to its goodwill were impaired due to the fair value of these management contracts being estimated at $19.0 million as compared to the carrying amount of $46.1 million.  Next, the Company computed the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with management contracts and determined that the associated goodwill was impaired.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a $42.0 million non-cash impairment loss, net of deferred tax liability, associated with the Company's investment in management contracts and goodwill.  The Company's strategy related to the third-party management business has changed since the acquisition of these contracts.  When they were acquired, the Company's strategy was to grow the third-party business and continue to add management contracts in Parkway's various markets.  While the Company still views the cash flow from this business as positive and the additional management contracts gives Parkway scale and critical mass in some of its key markets, the Company is no longer actively seeking to grow this portion of the business.  Given this change in strategy, the Company determined that its management contracts and associated goodwill was impaired and recorded a $42.0 million non-cash impairment charge, net of deferred tax liability, during the fourth quarter of 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2013, no goodwill was recorded.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that the Company estimates to be uncollectible.  The receivable balance is comprised primarily of rent and expense reimbursement income due from the customers.  Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts considering such factors as the credit quality of the customers, delinquency of payment, historical trends and current economic conditions.  The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts for customer balances that are over 90 days past due and for specific customer receivables for which collection is considered doubtful.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash
Restricted cash primarily consists of security deposits held on behalf of our tenants as well as capital improvement s and real estate tax escrows required under certain loan agreements. There are restrictions on our ability to withdraw these funds other than for their specified usage.

Noncontrolling Interest

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had an interest in three and one joint ventures, respectively, whose operations are included in its consolidated financial statements.

Parkway serves as the general partner of Fund II and provides asset management, property management, leasing and construction management services to the fund, for which it is paid market-based fees.  Cash is distributed from Fund II pro rata to each partner until a 9% annual cumulative preferred return is received and invested capital is returned.  Thereafter, 56% will be distributed to Parkway's partner in Fund II, Teacher Retirement System of Texas ("TRST") and 44% to Parkway.  The term of Fund II is seven years from the date the fund was fully invested, or until February 2019, with provisions to extend the term for two additional one-year periods at the Company's discretion.

The Company previously entered into an agreement to sell its interest in 13 office properties totaling 2.7 million square feet owned by Parkway Properties Office Fund I, L.P. ("Fund I") to its existing partner in the fund for a gross sales price of $344.3 million.  As of July 1, 2012, the Company had completed the sale of all 13 Fund I assets.
    
On December 19, 2013, the Company acquired TPGI's interest in the Austin joint venture in connection with the Mergers. The Company and Madison owned a 50% interest in the joint venture with CalSTRS. The Austin joint venture owns the following properties: San Jacinto Center; Frost Bank Tower; One Congress Plaza; One American Center; and 300 West 6th Street.

The Company also consolidates its Murano residential condominium project which it controls. The Company's unaffiliated partner's interest is reflected on the Company's consolidated balance sheets under the "Noncontrolling Interests" caption. The Company's partner has an ownership interest of 27%. Net proceeds from the project will be distributed, to the extent available, based on an order of preferences described in the partnership agreement. The Company may receive distributions, if any, in excess of its 73% ownership interest if certain return thresholds are met.

Noncontrolling interest also includes (a) 900,000 issued and outstanding common units in our operating partnership that were issued in connection with our acquisition of Lincoln Place and (b) approximately 4.4 million issued and 4.2 million outstanding common units in our operating partnership that were issued in exchange for outstanding limited partnership interests in Thomas Properties Group, L.P. in connection with the mergers.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from real estate rentals is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases.  The cumulative difference between lease revenue recognized under this method and contractual lease payment terms is recorded as straight-line rent receivable on the accompanying balance sheets.  The straight-line rent adjustment increased revenue by $14.6 million, $14.9 million and $4.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

When the Company is the owner of the customer improvements, the leased space is ready for its intended use when the customer improvements are substantially completed. In limited instances, when the customer is the owner of the customer improvements, straight-line rent is recognized when the customer takes possession of the unimproved space.

The leases also typically provide for customer reimbursement of a portion of common area maintenance and other operating expenses.  Property operating cost recoveries from customers ("expense reimbursements") are recognized as revenue in the period in which the expenses are incurred.  The computation of expense reimbursements is dependent on the provisions of individual customer leases.  Most customers make monthly fixed payments of estimated expense reimbursements.  The Company makes adjustments, positive or negative, to expense reimbursement income quarterly to adjust the recorded amounts to the Company's best estimate of the final property operating costs based on the most recent quarterly budget.  After the end of the calendar year, the Company computes each customer's final expense reimbursements and issues a bill or credit for the difference between the actual amount and the amounts billed monthly during the year.


Management company income represents market-based fees earned from providing management, construction, leasing, brokerage and acquisition services to third parties. Management fee income is computed and recorded monthly in accordance with the terms set forth in the stand alone management service agreements. Leasing and brokerage commissions, as well as salary and administrative fees, are recognized pursuant to the terms of the stand-alone agreements at the time underlying leases are signed, which is the point at which the earnings process is complete and collection of the fees is reasonably assured. Fees relating to the purchase or sale of property are recognized when the earnings process is complete and collection of the fees is reasonably assured, which usually occurs at closing. All fees on Company-owned properties and consolidated joint ventures are eliminated in consolidation.  The Company recognizes its share of fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures in management company income.
We have one high-rise condominium project for which we applied the percentage-of-completion method of accounting to recognize costs and sales. Under the provisions of FASB ASC 360-20, "Property, Plant and Equipment" subsection "Real Estate and Sales", revenue and costs for projects are recognized when all parties are bound by the terms of the contract, all consideration has been exchanged, any permanent financing for which the seller is responsible has been arranged and all conditions precedent to closing have been performed. This results in profit from the sale of condominium units recognized at the point of settlement as compared to the point of sale. Revenue is recognized on the contract price of individual units. Total estimated costs are allocated to individual units which have closed on a relative value basis.

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company accounts for its investment in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting as the Company exercises significant influence, but does not maintain a controlling financial interest over these entities. These investments are recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for cash contributions, distributions and equity in earnings (loss) of the unconsolidated joint ventures. Equity in earnings (loss) in unconsolidated joint ventures is allocated based on our ownership or economic interest in each joint venture.

Our investments in real estate joint ventures are reviewed for impairment periodically, and we record impairment charges when events or circumstances change indicating that a decline in the fair values below the carrying values has occurred and such decline is other-than-temporary. The ultimate realization of the investment in real estate joint ventures is dependent on a number of factors, including the performance of each investment and market conditions. No impairment charges of real property related to our investments in real estate joint ventures were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013 because any declines in value below our carrying amount were not deemed to be other than temporary.

Amortization

Debt origination costs are deferred and amortized using a method that approximates the effective interest method over the term of the loan.  Leasing costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective lease.

Early Extinguishment of Debt

When outstanding debt is extinguished, the Company records any prepayment premium and unamortized loan costs to interest expense.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at their fair value.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive loss, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction.  The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is immediately recognized in earnings.

Share-Based and Long-Term Compensation

Effective May 1, 2010, the stockholders of the Company approved Parkway's 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Equity Plan") that authorized the grant of up to 600,000 equity based awards to employees and directors of the Company.   The 2010 Equity Plan replaced the Company's 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2001 Non-Employee Directors Equity Compensation Plan.  

On May 12, 2011, the Board of Directors approved Parkway's 2011 Employee Inducement Award Plan that authorized the grant of up to 149,573 restricted shares and/or deferred incentive share units to employees and directors of the Company in connection with the combination with Eola.  

Effective May 16, 2013, the stockholders of the Company approved the Parkway Properties, Inc. and Parkway Properties LP 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2013 Equity Plan"). The 2013 Equity Plan replaced the 2010 Equity Plan. Outstanding awards granted under the 2010 Equity Plan continue to be governed by the 2010 Equity Plan.

Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, for service-based awards is recognized over the expected vesting period of such awards. The total compensation expense for the long-term equity incentive awards is based upon the fair value of the shares on the grant date, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. Time-vesting restricted shares, RSUs and deferred incentive share units are valued based on the New York Stock Exchange closing market price of Parkway's common shares as of the date of grant. The grant date fair value for awards that are subject to performance-based vesting and market conditions, including LTIP units, performance-vesting RSUs, and long-term equity incentive awards, is determined using a simulation pricing model developed to specifically accommodate the unique features of the awards. The total compensation expense for stock options is estimated based on the fair value of the options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model.

Income Taxes

The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1997.  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  It is management's current intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Company's REIT status, and the Company was in compliance with all REIT requirements at December 31, 2013.  As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it distributes currently to its stockholders.  If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through TRSs is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the year.  In arriving at net loss attributable to common stockholders, preferred stock dividends are deducted.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if share equivalents such as employee stock options, restricted shares and deferred incentive share units were exercised or converted into common stock that then shared in the earnings of Parkway.

The computation of diluted EPS is as follows:
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss
 
 
 
 
 
attributable to common stockholders
$
(29,687
)
 
$
(51,249
)
 
$
(136,955
)
Denominator:
 

 
 

 
 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares
66,336

 
31,542

 
21,497

Diluted net loss per share attributable to
 

 
 

 
 

common stockholders
$
(0.45
)
 
$
(1.62
)
 
$
(6.37
)


The computation of diluted EPS for 2013, 2012 and 2011 did not include the effect of employee stock options, deferred incentive share units restricted shares, and operating partnership units because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss relate primarily to one-time termination benefits. The Company recognizes these severance and other charges when the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 420, "Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations", have been met regarding a plan of termination and when communication has been made to employees. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $4.7 million of restructuring charges related primarily to severance costs associated with the departure of management and other personnel as a result of the Company's closing of its Jackson, Mississippi office.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2012 and 2011 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2013 classifications with no impact on previously reported net income or equity.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income", which requires disclosure of the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income. The disclosure requirements were effective for the Company on January 1, 2013, and the Company does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 13-C, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" which concludes an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law. This guidance has been retroactively applied for the year ended December 31, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, "Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes", which amends Topic 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) to permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to the U.S. Treasury rate and the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). The amendments were effective for the Company prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013, and the Company does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Unaudited Information

The square feet and percentage leased statistics presented in "Note 2 - Investment in Office Properties", "Note 12 - Noncontrolling Interests", and "Note 13 - Discontinued Operations" are unaudited.