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Mortgages and Notes Payable
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Mortgages and Notes Payable [Abstract] 
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
Mortgages and Notes Payable
On January 28, 2011, the Company refinanced its secured revolving credit facility with a $300,000 secured revolving credit facility with KeyBank N.A. (“KeyBank”), as agent. The new facility bears interest at 2.50% plus LIBOR if the Company's leverage ratio, as defined, is less than 50%, 2.85% plus LIBOR if the Company's leverage ratio is between 50% and 60%, and 3.10% plus LIBOR if the Company's leverage ratio exceeds 60%. The new facility matures in January 2014 but can be extended to January 2015, at the Company's option subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The new revolving credit facility is secured by ownership interest pledges and guarantees by certain of the Company's subsidiaries that in the aggregate own interests in a borrowing base of properties. With the consent of the lenders, the Company can increase the size of the secured revolving credit facility by $225,000 (for a total facility size of $525,000). The borrowing availability of the facility is based upon the net operating income of the properties comprising the borrowing base as defined in the facility. As of September 30, 2011, no amounts were outstanding under the secured revolving credit facility and the available borrowing under the secured credit facility was $300,000 less outstanding letters of credit of $4,109. In connection with the refinancing, the Company incurred aggregate financing costs of $3,941 as of September 30, 2011. The secured revolving credit facility is subject to financial covenants which the Company was in compliance with at September 30, 2011.

The Company has $25,000 and $35,551 secured term loans with KeyBank. The loans are interest only at LIBOR plus 60 basis points and mature in 2013. These secured term loans contain financial covenants which the Company was in compliance with as of September 30, 2011. Pursuant to the secured term loan agreements, the Company simultaneously entered into an interest-rate swap agreement with KeyBank to swap the LIBOR rate on the loans for a fixed rate of 4.92% through March 18, 2013, and the Company assumed a liability for the fair value of the swap at inception of approximately $5,696 ($3,938 and $5,280 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively). The fair value of the swap at inception was accounted for as a discount on the debt and is being amortized as additional interest expense over the term of the loans. The remaining unamortized discount was $1,444 and $2,183 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company issued $115,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Notes. The notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears and mature in January 2030. The holders of the notes may require the Company to repurchase their notes in January 2017, January 2020 and January 2025 for cash equal to 100% of the notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may not redeem any notes prior to January 2017, except to preserve its REIT status. The notes have a current conversion rate of 141.1383 common shares per one thousand principal amount of the notes, representing a conversion price of approximately $7.09 per common share. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances, including increases in the Company's dividend rate above a certain threshold and the issuance of stock dividends. The notes are convertible by the holders under certain circumstances for cash, common shares or a combination of cash and common shares at the Company's election. The notes are convertible prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the stated maturity date, at any time beginning in January 2029 and also upon the occurrence of specified events.

During 2007, the Company issued an aggregate $450,000 of 5.45% Exchangeable Guaranteed Notes due in 2027. These notes can be put to the Company commencing in 2012 and every five years thereafter through maturity. The notes are exchangeable by the holders into common shares at a current price of $19.49 per share, subject to adjustment upon certain events, including increases in the Company's rate of dividends above a certain threshold and the issuance of stock dividends. Upon exchange, the holders of the notes would receive (1) cash equal to the principal amount of the note and (2) to the extent the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the note, either cash or common shares at the Company's option. During 2010, the Company repurchased $25,500 original principal amount of the notes for cash payments of $25,493. This resulted in debt satisfaction charges, net of $760, including write-offs of $768 of the debt discount and deferred financing costs.
Below is a summary of additional disclosures related to the 6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Notes and the 5.45% Exchangeable Guaranteed Notes.
 
6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Notes
 
5.45% Exchangeable Guaranteed Notes
Balance Sheets:
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
Principal amount of debt component
$
115,000

 
$
115,000

 
$
62,150

 
$
62,150

Unamortized discount
(10,336
)
 
(11,789
)
 
(214
)
 
(712
)
Carrying amount of debt component
$
104,664

 
$
103,211

 
$
61,936

 
$
61,438

Carrying amount of equity component
$
13,134

 
$
13,134

 
$
20,293

 
$
20,293

Effective interest rate
8.1
%
 
7.5
%
 
7.0
%
 
7.0
%
Period through which discount is being amortized, put date
01/2017

 
01/2017

 
01/2012

 
01/2012

Aggregate if-converted value in excess of aggregate principal amount
$

 
$
14,036

 
$

 
$

 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
Statements of Operations:
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coupon interest
$
1,725

 
$
1,725

 
$
5,175

 
$
4,683

Discount amortization
484

 
484

 
1,453

 
1,292

 
$
2,209

 
$
2,209

 
$
6,628

 
$
5,975

5.45% Exchangeable Guaranteed Notes
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Coupon interest
$
847

 
$
847

 
$
2,540

 
$
2,657

Discount amortization
166

 
166

 
498

 
523

 
$
1,013

 
$
1,013

 
$
3,038

 
$
3,180



During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, in connection with the satisfaction of mortgage notes other than those disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Company incurred debt satisfaction gains (charges), net of $3 and $(13), respectively, including discontinued operations.