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Real Estate Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 the gross carrying value of the Company’s Properties was as follows (in thousands):
 
2014
 
2013
Land
$
669,635

 
$
680,513

Building and improvements
3,409,303

 
3,504,060

Tenant improvements
524,754

 
484,716

 
4,603,692

 
4,669,289

Assets held for sale - real estate investments (a)
27,436

 

Total
$
4,631,128

 
$
4,669,289


(a)
Real estate investments related to assets held for sale above represents gross real estate assets and does not include accumulated depreciation or other assets on the balance sheets of the properties held for sale.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
2014
Acquisitions
On February 19, 2014, the Company acquired 54.1 acres of undeveloped land known as Encino Trace in Austin, Texas for $14.0 million. The land is fully entitled with a site plan and building permits in place allowing for the development of two four-story office buildings containing approximately 320,000 net rentable square feet. The purchase price included an in-place lease for 75% of the first building. The Company capitalized $8.4 million in construction in progress, recorded $4.6 million in land inventory and recorded a deposit for a portion of the future development fee held in escrow of $1.0 million. The Company funded the acquisition with available corporate funds.
As of December 31, 2014, each of the two office buildings at Encino Trace was in development, and the Company had funded, through such date, $38.8 million, inclusive of the $14.0 million acquisition cost. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company reclassified the $4.6 million remaining in land inventory to construction in progress in connection with commencement of development of the second building.

Dispositions
On October 24, 2014, the Company sold the Valleybrooke Office Park, comprised of five properties consisting of 279,934 rentable square feet located in Malvern, Pennsylvania for a sales price of $37.9 million. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a $1.8 million impairment loss on these properties. On October 24, 2014, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $0.2 million upon settlement.
On September 30, 2014, the Company sold an office building, commonly known as “Campus Pointe,” containing 172,943 rentable square feet at 1880 Campus Commons Drive in Reston, Virginia for a sales price of $42.5 million resulting in a gain on sale of real estate of $4.7 million after closing and other transaction related costs.
On April 16, 2014, the Company sold a 5.3 acre parcel of land located in Dallas, Texas for a sales price of $1.6 million resulting in a nominal gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs. The land parcel was undeveloped as of the date of sale.
On April 3, 2014, the Company contributed two three-story, Class A office buildings, commonly known as “Four Points Centre,” containing an aggregate of approximately 192,396 net rentable square feet in Austin, Texas to an existing real estate venture (the "Austin Venture") that the Company formed in 2013 with G&I VII Austin Office LLC, an investment vehicle advised by DRA Advisors LLC ("DRA"). The Company contributed the properties to the Austin Venture at an agreed upon value of $41.5 million. In conjunction with the contribution: (i) the Austin Venture obtained a $29.0 million mortgage loan; (ii) DRA contributed $5.9 million in net cash to the capital of the Austin Venture; and (iii) the Austin Venture distributed $34.4 million to the Company and credited the Company with a $5.9 million capital contribution to the Austin Venture. The Company incurred a $0.2 million loss on the contribution, driven primarily by closing costs.
On March 27, 2014, the Company sold a 16.8 acre undeveloped parcel of land located in Austin, Texas for a sales price of $3.5 million resulting in a $1.2 million gain on sale of undepreciated real estate after closing and other transaction related costs. The land parcel was undeveloped as of the date of sale.
Held for Sale
Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company sold two office properties, commonly known as "Atrium I," which includes 99,668 square feet of rentable space located in Mt Laurel, New Jersey and "Libertyview," which includes 121,737 square feet of rentable space located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. See Note 21, "Subsequent Events," for further information regarding this disposition. As of December 31, 2014, the Company classified Atrium I and Libertyview as held for sale in accordance with applicable accounting standard for long lived assets. Accordingly, at December 31, 2014, the properties were required to be measured at the lower of their carrying value or the estimated fair value less costs to sell. No provision for impairment was recognized at December 31, 2014, as the estimated fair value of the properties (based on the executed agreement in place at December 31, 2014) less costs to sell exceeded the carrying value of the properties.
The disposal of the properties referenced above does not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on our operations and financial results. Accordingly, the operating results of these properties remain classified within continuing operations for all periods presented.
2013
Acquisitions
One and Two Commerce Square
On December 19, 2013, the Company acquired 99% of the common interests in the One and Two Common Square partnerships ("Commerce Square"), the entities which own two 41-story Trophy-class office towers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Parkway. The office towers contain 1,896,142 of net rentable square feet and were 86.7% occupied as of December 31, 2013.  The Company acquired Commerce Square for an aggregate purchase price of $331.8 million and funded the acquisition via assumption of $237.1 million of existing mortgage debt and a $73.1 million cash payment from available corporate funds.
The Company previously accounted for our non-controlling interest in Commerce Square under the equity method of accounting. As a result of acquiring a 99% common interest in the partnerships the Company obtained control of Commerce Square and our existing investment balance was remeasured based on the fair value of the underlying properties acquired and the existing distribution provisions under the relevant partnership agreements. Accordingly, a loss on remeasurement of $1.0 million was recorded as a result of this transaction.
The Company has treated this transaction as a business combination and allocated the purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. As discussed in Note 2, the Company utilized a number of sources in making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating the purchase price to tangible and intangibles assets acquired and intangible liabilities assumed. The purchase price is allocated as follows:
 
 
December 19, 2013
Building, land and improvements
 
$
255,705

Intangible assets acquired
 
85,036

Below market lease liabilities assumed
 
(8,637
)
 
 
$
332,104

 
 
 
Mortgage debt assumed - at fair value (a)
 
(238,082
)
Return of existing equity method investment
 
(30,424
)
Net working capital assumed
 
10,423

Non-controlling interest
 
(946
)
     Total cash payment at settlement
 
$
73,075


(a) Principal outstanding on assumed mortgage debt at December 19, 2013 was $237.1 million.

Intangible assets acquired and intangible liabilities assumed consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
December 19, 2013
 
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
In-place lease value
 
$
80,916

 
7.9
Above market tenant leases acquired
 
4,120

 
6.9
Total
 
$
85,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Below market leases acquired
 
$
(8,637
)
 
6.5


In connection with the acquisition of One Commerce Square, the Company assumed a $125.1 million existing non-recourse first mortgage with a fixed interest rate of 5.67% and a maturity date of January 6, 2016. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the mortgage was recorded at $130.2 million to reflect the fair value.
In connection with the acquisition of Two Commerce Square, the Company assumed a $112.0 million existing non-recourse first mortgage with a fixed interest rate of 3.96% and a maturity date of April 5, 2023. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the mortgage was recorded at $107.9 million to reflect the fair value.
The Company recognized $0.9 million of acquisition related costs which are included as part of general and administrative expenses of the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
Four Points Centre
On December 19, 2013, the Company acquired two three-story, Class A office buildings totaling 192,396 of net rentable square feet known as Four Points Centre, together with 22.3 acres of nearby parcels of land in Austin, Texas known for an aggregate $47.3 million. This property was 99.2% occupied as of December 31, 2013. The Company funded the acquisition price with available corporate funds, while recognizing $0.1 million of acquisition related costs, which are included as part of general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. The acquisition has been treated as a business combination and the total purchase price was allocated as follows: $36.0 million to building, $5.8 million to land, $6.5 million to intangible assets and $1.0 million to below market lease liabilities assumed.
Six Tower Bridge
On June 19, 2013, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interest in the real estate venture known as "Six Tower Bridge" that it did not then already own. See Note 4, "Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures," for further discussion.
The unaudited pro forma information below summarizes the Company’s combined results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 as though the acquisition of One and Two Commerce Square, Four Points Centre and Six Tower Bridge were completed on January 1, 2012. The supplemental pro forma operating data is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been assuming the transaction had been completed as set forth above, nor do they purport to represent the Company’s results of operations for future periods (in thousands except for per share amounts).
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma revenue
 
$
610,979

 
$
592,753

Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations
 
21,805

 
(60,011
)
Pro forma net income (loss) available to common shareholders
 
25,957

 
(16,970
)
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
Basic -- as reported
 
$
0.20

 
$
(0.36
)
Basic -- as pro forma
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.42
)
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted -- as reported
 
$
0.20

 
$
(0.36
)
Diluted -- as pro forma
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.42
)
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
Basic -- as reported
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.06
)
Basic -- as pro forma
 
$
0.17

 
$
(0.12
)
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted -- as reported
 
$
0.23

 
$
(0.06
)
Diluted -- as pro forma
 
$
0.17

 
$
(0.12
)

Included in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 are total revenues of $3.4 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $0.2 million from acquisitions made during 2013.

Cira Centre

On November 19, 2013, the Company acquired a 0.8 acre land parcel underlying Cira Centre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for $24.6 million. The purchase terminates a long term ground lease agreement entered into during the development of Cira Centre. The Company has accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition. Prior to the acquisition date, the Company recorded ground rent expense on a straight-line basis, resulting in accrued rent liability of $12.1 million. The accounting guidance for leases requires that an asset purchased which was previously subject to an operating lease cannot result in a gain, accordingly, the basis of the acquired land was reduced by the accrued rent liability and no income was recognized at acquisition. The Company capitalized $1.4 million of acquisition related costs as part of the basis in the operating land.
Three Logan Square
On April 25, 2013, the Company exercised its purchase option under the long term ground lease agreement it held through its acquisition of Three Logan Square on August 5, 2010 and acquired the 1.8 acre land parcel underlying Three Logan Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for $20.8 million. The Company has accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition. A portion of the original purchase price of Three Logan Square was allocated to a below market ground lease intangible asset. As the sum of the purchase price of the land plus the $4.3 million remaining unamortized balance for the intangible asset approximates the fair value of the land as unencumbered by the ground lease, the remaining intangible asset balance was reclassified to land upon exercise of the purchase option. The Company funded the cost of the acquisition with available corporate funds and capitalized $0.1 million of acquisition related costs as part of the basis in the operating land.

Dispositions
On December 19, 2013, the Company sold a 50,000 net rentable square feet office property located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania known as 875 First Avenue, for a sales price of $3.8 million resulting in a $0.1 million gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On October 17, 2013, the Company sold a 39,330 net rentable square feet office property located in West Chester, Pennsylvania known as 1336 Enterprise Drive, for a sales price of $2.6 million resulting in a $0.2 million gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On October 16, 2013 the Austin portfolio was contributed to a newly formed real estate venture. For additional information, see Note 4, "Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures," to our consolidated financial statements.
On August 5, 2013, the Company sold an eight-acre parcel of land located in Richmond, Virginia known as Dabney Land East, for a sales price of $0.5 million resulting in a $0.1 million loss on sale after closing and other transaction related costs. The land parcel was undeveloped as of the date of sale.
On June 28, 2013, the Company sold 16870 West Bernardo Drive, a 68,708 net rentable square feet office property located in San Diego, California, for a sales price of $18.0 million resulting in a $0.9 million loss on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On June 28, 2013, the Company sold 100 Arrandale Boulevard, a 34,931 net rentable square feet office property located in Exton, Pennsylvania, for a sales price of $3.5 million resulting in a $0.4 million loss on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On June 19, 2013, the Company sold 1700 Paoli Pike, a 28,000 net rentable square feet office property located in Malvern, Pennsylvania known as 100 Applebrook, for a sales price of $2.7 million resulting in a $0.4 million loss on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On June 14, 2013, the Company sold Pacific View Plaza, a 51,695 net rentable square feet office property located in Carlsbad, California, for a sales price of $10.3 million resulting in a $0.5 million loss on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On February 25, 2013, the Company sold a portfolio of eight office properties containing 800,546 square feet in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, known as "Princeton Pike Corporate Center," for an aggregate sales price of $121.0 million resulting in a $5.3 million gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
The sales of these properties, with the exception of the Austin portfolio and Dabney Land East, are included in discontinued operations.
2012
Dispositions
On July 18, 2012, the Company sold a portfolio of 11 flex/office properties, totaling 466,719 square feet, in Exton, Pennsylvania, collectively known as "Oaklands Corporate Center," for a sales price of $52.7 million resulting in a $9.9 million gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On June 22, 2012, the Company sold Pacific Ridge Corporate Center, a 121,381 net rentable square feet, two-building office property located in Carlsbad, California, for a sales price of $29.0 million resulting in a $2.8 million loss on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On March 22, 2012, the Company sold South Lake at Dulles Corner, a 268,240 net rentable square feet office property located in Herndon, Virginia, for a sales price of $91.1 million resulting in a $14.5 million gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.
On January 17, 2012, the Company sold 304 Harper Drive, a 32,978 net rentable square feet office property located in Moorestown, New Jersey, for a sales price of $3.0 million resulting in a $0.2 million gain on sale after closing and other transaction related costs.