Beneficial Interest in Debt and Interest Expense

The Operating Partnership's beneficial interest in the debt, capitalized interest, and interest expense of its consolidated subsidiaries and its Unconsolidated Joint Ventures is summarized in the following table. The Operating Partnership's beneficial interest in the consolidated subsidiaries excludes debt and interest related to the noncontrolling interest in Cherry Creek Shopping Center (50%), International Market Place (6.5%), and The Mall of San Juan (20% prior to April 2015, and subsequently 5%).



	At 100%						At Beneficial Interest
	Consolidated Subsidiaries			Unconsolidated Joint Ventures			Consolidated Subsidiaries		Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Debt as of:
March 31, 2016	$	2,843,155		$	2,429,149		$	2,680,035	$	1,282,299
December 31, 2015 ⁽¹⁾	2,627,088			2,087,552			2,468,451		1,116,395

Capitalized interest:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	$	6,502	⁽²⁾	$	655	⁽³⁾	$	6,486	$	655	⁽³⁾
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	8,672		⁽²⁾	56			8,335		28

Interest expense:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	$	19,128		$	21,596		$	17,176	$	11,528
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	13,525			21,229			11,871		11,363


(1)	The December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted in connection with the Company's adoption of ASU No. 2015-03 "Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" (Note 1).

(2)

The Company capitalizes interest costs incurred in funding its equity contributions to development projects accounted for as Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The capitalized interest cost is included in the Company's basis in its investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Such capitalized interest reduces interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income and in the table above is included within Consolidated Subsidiaries.


(3)	Capitalized interest on the Asia Unconsolidated Joint Venture construction financings is presented at the Company's beneficial interest in both the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (at 100%) and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (at Beneficial Interest) columns.

2016 Maturities

In April 2016, the Company extended the $65.0 million secured secondary revolving credit facility for one year upon maturity. All significant terms of the credit facility remain unchanged as a result of the extension.

In April 2016, the Company repaid the $81.5 million, 6.10% fixed rate loan on The Gardens on El Paseo, which was scheduled to mature in June 2016.

In the second quarter of 2016, the Company expects to complete a refinancing of the loan at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. The existing $280.0 million, 5.24% fixed rate loan is scheduled to mature in June 2016.

Debt Covenants and Guarantees

Certain loan agreements contain various restrictive covenants, including the following corporate covenants on the Company’s unsecured primary revolving line of credit, unsecured term loan, and the construction facilities on The Mall at University Town Center, The Mall of San Juan, and International Market Place: a minimum net worth requirement, a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum secured leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum recourse secured debt ratio, and a maximum payout ratio. In addition, the Company’s primary revolving line of credit and term loan have unencumbered pool covenants, which currently apply to Beverly Center, Dolphin Mall, and Twelve Oaks Mall on a combined basis. These covenants include a minimum number and minimum value of eligible unencumbered assets, a maximum unencumbered leverage ratio, a minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratio, and a minimum unencumbered asset occupancy ratio. As of March 31, 2016, the corporate total leverage ratio was the most restrictive covenant. The Company was in compliance with all of its covenants and loan obligations as of March 31, 2016. The maximum payout ratio covenant limits the payment of distributions generally to 95% of funds from operations, as defined in the loan agreements, except as required to maintain the Company’s tax status, pay preferred distributions, and for distributions related to the sale of certain assets.

In connection with the financing of the construction facility at International Market Place, the Operating Partnership has provided an unconditional guarantee of 50% of the construction loan principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest during the term of the loan. The Operating Partnership has also provided a guarantee as to the completion of construction of the center. The maximum amount of the construction facility is $330.9 million. The outstanding balance of the International Market Place construction financing facility as of March 31, 2016 was $140.4 million. Accrued but unpaid interest as of March 31, 2016 was $0.3 million. The principal guaranty may be reduced to 25% of the outstanding principal balance upon stabilization and achievement of certain performance measures. The principal guaranty may be released upon achievement of further restrictive performance measures. The Company believes the likelihood of a payment under the guarantees to be remote.

In connection with the financing of the construction facility at The Mall at University Town Center, which is owned by an Unconsolidated Joint Venture, the Operating Partnership provided an unconditional guarantee of 25% of the construction loan principal balance and 50% of all accrued but unpaid interest during the term of the loan. The maximum amount of the construction facility is $225 million. The outstanding balance of The Mall at University Town Center construction financing facility as of March 31, 2016 was $221.5 million. Accrued but unpaid interest as of March 31, 2016 was $0.4 million. The principal guaranty may be reduced to 12.5% of the outstanding principal balance upon achievement of certain performance measures. Upon stabilization, the unconditional guaranty may be released. The Company believes the likelihood of a payment under the guarantees to be remote.

In connection with the financing of the construction facility at The Mall of San Juan, the Operating Partnership has provided an unconditional guarantee of the construction loan principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest during the term of the loan. In addition, the Operating Partnership has provided a guarantee as to the completion of the center. The maximum amount of the construction facility is $320 million. The outstanding balance of The Mall of San Juan construction financing facility as of March 31, 2016 was $284.7 million. Accrued but unpaid interest as of March 31, 2016 was $0.3 million. The Company believes the likelihood of a payment under the guarantees to be remote.

In connection with the $175 million additional financing at International Plaza, which is owned by an Unconsolidated Joint Venture, the Operating Partnership provided an unconditional and several guarantee of 50.1% of all obligations and liabilities related to an interest rate swap that was required on the debt for the term of the loan. As of March 31, 2016, the interest rate swap was in a liability position of $6.2 million and had unpaid interest of $0.2 million. The Company believes the likelihood of a payment under the guarantee to be remote.

Other

The Company is required to escrow cash balances for specific uses stipulated by certain of its lenders and other various agreements. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s cash balances restricted for these uses were $3.5 million and $6.4 million, respectively.