EX-12.1 3 c10378exv12w1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1
Exhibit 12.1
Brandywine Realty Trust
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Distributions
(in thousands)
                                         
    For the years ended December 31,  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
 
Earnings before fixed charges:
                                       
Add:
                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before non-controlling interest and equity in earnings from unconsolidated real estate ventures (a)
  $ (34,943 )   $ 1,270     $ (9,109 )   $ (110 )   $ (42,168 )
Distributed income of equity investees
    657       1,557       7,639       6,900       2,150  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    3,527       3,166       2,801       2,170       1,508  
Fixed charges — per below
    148,500       152,126       170,589       185,308       182,012  
Less:
                                       
Capitalized interest
    (10,385 )     (8,893 )     (16,746 )     (17,885 )     (9,537 )
Preferred Distributions of consolidated subsidiaries
                               
 
                             
 
Earnings before fixed charges
  $ 107,356     $ 149,226     $ 155,174     $ 176,383     $ 133,965  
 
                             
 
                                       
Fixed charges and Preferred Distributions:
                                       
Interest expense from continuing operations (including amortization)
  $ 136,410     $ 141,604     $ 152,096     $ 165,647     $ 171,164  
Capitalized interest
    10,385       8,893       16,746       17,885       9,537  
Ground leases and other
    1,705       1,629       1,747       1,776       1,311  
Distributions to preferred unitholders in Operating Partnership
                             
 
                             
Total Fixed Charges
    148,500       152,126       170,589       185,308       182,012  
 
Income allocated to preferred shareholders
    7,992       7,992       7,992       7,992       7,992  
 
                             
Total Preferred Distributions
    7,992       7,992       7,992       7,992       7,992  
 
                             
 
Total combined fixed charges and preferred distributions
  $ 156,492     $ 160,118     $ 178,581     $ 193,300     $ 190,004  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions
    (b )     (b )     (b )     (b )     (b )
 
                             
     
(a)   Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 have been reclassified to present properties sold. As a result, operations have been reclassified to discontinued operations from continuing operations for all periods presented.
 
(b)   Due to the registrant’s loss in the period, the coverage ratio was less than 1:1. The registrant must generate additional earnings of $49,136 for the year ended December 31, 2010, $10,892 for the year ended December 31, 2009, $23,407 for the year ended December 31, 2008, $16,917 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and $56,039 for the year ended December 31, 2006 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.