DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of September 30, 2014, the Company's derivative financial instruments consisted of 12 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $191.5 million, which effectively fix the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") at rates ranging from 0.70% to 3.77% and mature between May 2015 and April 2023. The Company also has four derivative financial instruments with a notional value of $139.9 million which cap LIBOR at rates ranging from 3.00% to 4.25% and mature between July 2015 and April 2018. The fair value of these derivative instruments that represent liabilities are included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $2.6 million and $2.0 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of these derivative instruments representing assets are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $1.1 million and $3.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The notional value does not represent exposure to credit, interest rate, or market risks.

These derivative instruments have been designated as cash flow hedges and hedge the future cash outflows of variable-rate interest payments on mortgage debt. Such instruments are reported at their fair values as stated above. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unrealized (losses)/income totaling $(1.6) million and $1.1 million, respectively, were reflected in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no derivatives were designated as fair value hedges, hedges of net investments in foreign operations or considered to be ineffective. Additionally, the Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.