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Investments in Partially Owned Entities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Partially Owned Entities

6. Investments in Partially Owned Entities

 

Alexander's, Inc. (“Alexander's”) (NYSE: ALX)

As of March 31, 2016, we own 1,654,068 Alexander's common shares, representing a 32.4% interest in Alexander's. We account for our investment in Alexander's under the equity method. We manage, lease and develop Alexander's properties pursuant to agreements which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable.

As of March 31, 2016, the market value (“fair value” pursuant to ASC 820) of our investment in Alexander's, based on Alexander's March 31, 2016 closing share price of $380.55, was $629,456,000, or $501,192,000 in excess of the carrying amount on our consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2016, the carrying amount of our investment in Alexander's, excluding amounts owed to us, exceeds our share of the equity in the net assets of Alexander's by approximately $40,162,000. The majority of this basis difference resulted from the excess of our purchase price for the Alexander's common stock acquired over the book value of Alexander's net assets. Substantially all of this basis difference was allocated, based on our estimates of the fair values of Alexander's assets and liabilities, to real estate (land and buildings). We are amortizing the basis difference related to the buildings into earnings as additional depreciation expense over their estimated useful lives. This depreciation is not material to our share of equity in Alexander's net income. The basis difference related to the land will be recognized upon disposition of our investment.

Urban Edge Properties (“UE”) (NYSE: UE)

 

As of March 31, 2016, we own 5,717,184 UE operating partnership units, representing a 5.4% ownership interest in UE. We account for our investment in UE under the equity method and record our share of UE's net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis. During 2015, we provided transition services to UE, primarily for information technology, human resources, tax and financial planning. In 2016, we continue to provide UE information technology support. UE is providing us with leasing and property management services for (i) certain small retail properties that we plan to sell, and (ii) our affiliate, Alexander's, Rego Park retail assets. As of March 31, 2016, the fair value of our investment in UE, based on UE's March 31, 2016 closing share price of $25.84, was $147,732,000, or $121,505,000 in excess of the carrying amount on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (“PREIT”) (NYSE: PEI)

 

As of March 31, 2016, we own 6,250,000 PREIT operating partnership units, representing an 8.1% interest in PREIT. We account for our investment in PREIT under the equity method and record our share of PREIT's net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis. As of March 31, 2016, the fair value of our investment in PREIT, based on PREIT's March 31, 2016 closing share price of $21.85, was $136,563,000, or $8,495,000 in excess of the carrying amount on our consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2016, the carrying amount of our investment in PREIT exceeds our share of the equity in the net assets of PREIT by approximately $64,827,000. The majority of this basis difference resulted from the excess of the fair value of the PREIT operating units received over our share of the book value of PREIT's net assets. Substantially all of this basis difference was allocated, based on our estimates of the fair values of PREIT's assets and liabilities, to real estate (land and buildings). We are amortizing the basis difference related to the buildings into earnings as additional depreciation expense over their estimated useful lives. This depreciation is not material to our share of equity in PREIT's net loss. The basis difference related to the land will be recognized upon disposition of our investment.

 

One Park Avenue

 

On March 7, 2016, we completed a $300,000,000 refinancing of our 55% owned joint venture, One Park Avenue, a 947,000 square foot Manhattan office building.  The loan matures in March 2021 and is interest only at LIBOR plus 1.75% (2.19% at March 31, 2016). The property was previously encumbered by a 4.995%, $250,000,000 mortgage maturing in March 2016.

 

Mezzanine Loan – New York

 

On March 17, 2016, we entered into a joint venture, in which we own a 33.3% interest, which owns a $138,240,000 mezzanine loan. The interest rate is LIBOR plus 8.875% (9.32% at March 31, 2016) and the debt matures in November 2016, with two three-month extension options. At March 31, 2016, the joint venture has an $11,760,000 remaining commitment, of which our share is $3,920,000. The joint venture's investment is subordinate to $350,000,000 of third party debt. We account for our investment in the joint venture under the equity method.

Below are schedules summarizing our investments in, and income (loss) from, partially owned entities.

 

(Amounts in thousands) Percentage  
    Ownership at Balance as of
    March 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Investments:           
 Partially owned office buildings (1)   Various $ 869,233 $ 909,782
 Alexander’s   32.4%   128,264   133,568
 PREIT   8.1%   128,068   133,375
 India real estate ventures   4.1%-36.5%   48,037   48,310
 UE   5.4%   26,227   25,351
 Other investments (2)   Various   353,421   300,036
        $ 1,553,250 $ 1,550,422
             
             
(1)Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue, 666 Fifth Avenue (Office), 330 Madison Avenue, 512 West 22nd Street and others.
(2)Includes interests in Independence Plaza, 85 Tenth Avenue, Fashion Center Mall, 50-70 West 93rd Street, Toys "R" Us, Inc. (which has a carrying amount of zero) and others.

(Amounts in thousands)Percentage  
      Ownership at For the Three Months Ended March 31,
      March 31, 2016 2016 2015
Our Share of Net Income (Loss):        
 Alexander's (see page 13 for details):        
  Equity in net income  32.4% $ 6,937 $ 5,594
  Management, leasing and development fees     1,725   2,097
           8,662   7,691
              
 UE (see page 13 for details):        
  Equity in net earnings 5.4%   876   -
  Management fees     209   584
           1,085   584
              
 Partially owned office buildings (1) Various   (14,249)   (9,296)
              
 PREIT (see page 13 for details) 8.1%   (4,288)   -
              
 India real estate ventures 4.1%-36.5%   (686)   (109)
              
 Other investments (2) Various   5,236   (1,613)
              
         $ (4,240) $ (2,743)
              
              
(1)Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue, 666 Fifth Avenue (Office), 330 Madison Avenue, 512 West 22nd Street and others.
(2)Includes interests in Independence Plaza, 85 Tenth Avenue, Fashion Center Mall, 50-70 West 93rd Street, Toys "R" Us, Inc. and others.