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REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests And Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

NOTE 11. REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests of the Company

Partnership Interests in the Operating Partnership that Are Not Owned by the Company

The common units that the Company does not own are reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as redeemable noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership.

Series S Special Common Units

Redeemable noncontrolling interest includes a noncontrolling partnership interest in the Operating Partnership for which the partnership agreement includes redemption provisions that may require the Operating Partnership to redeem the partnership interest for real property. In July 2004, the Operating Partnership issued 1,560,940 Series S special common units (“S-SCUs”), all of which are outstanding as of December 31, 2020, in connection with the acquisition of Monroeville Mall. Under the terms of the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement, the holder of the S-SCUs has the right to exchange all or a portion of its partnership interest for shares of the Company’s common stock or, at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent. The holder has the additional right to require the Operating Partnership to acquire a qualifying property and distribute it to the holder in exchange for the S-SCUs. Generally, the acquisition price of the qualifying property cannot be more than the lesser of the consideration that would be received in a normal exchange, as discussed above, or $20,000, subject to certain limited exceptions. Should the consideration that would be received in a normal exchange exceed the maximum property acquisition price as described in the preceding sentence, the excess portion of its partnership interest could be exchanged for shares of CBL's stock or, at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent. The S-SCUs receive a minimum distribution of $2.92875 per unit per year which will cumulate (similar to a preferred dividend) during the current SCU Distribution Shortfall, with the SCU Distribution Shortfall being required to be fully cured (on a ratable basis among the respective holders of S-SCUs, L-SCUs and K-SCUs) before any distributions may be resumed with respect to regular common units, pursuant to the terms of the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement.

Series L Special Common Units

In June 2005, the Operating Partnership issued 571,700 Series L special common units ("L-SCUs"), all of which are outstanding as of December 31, 2020, in connection with the acquisition of Laurel Park Place. The L-SCUs receive a minimum distribution of $0.7572 per unit per quarter ($3.0288 per unit per year) which will cumulate (similar to a preferred dividend) during the current SCU Distribution Shortfall, with the SCU Distribution Shortfall being required to be fully cured (on a ratable basis among the respective holders of S-SCUs, L-SCUs and K-SCUs) before any distributions may be resumed with respect to regular common units, pursuant to the terms of the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement. Upon the earlier to occur of June 1, 2020, or when the distribution on the common units exceeds $0.7572 per unit for four consecutive calendar quarters, the L-SCUs will thereafter receive a distribution equal to the amount paid on the common units. In December 2012, the Operating Partnership issued 622,278 common units valued at $14,000 to acquire the remaining 30% noncontrolling interest in Laurel Park Place. Pursuant to the terms of the Series L special common units of limited partnership interest, the Series L special common units began receiving distributions equal to those on the common units beginning on June 1, 2020.

Series K Special Common Units

In November 2005, the Operating Partnership issued 1,144,924 Series K special common units ("K-SCUs") in connection with the acquisition of Oak Park Mall, Eastland Mall and Hickory Point Mall. The holders of the K-SCUs receive a dividend at a rate of 6.25%, or $2.96875 per K-SCU, which will cumulate (similar to a preferred dividend) during the current SCU Distribution Shortfall, with the SCU Distribution Shortfall being required to be fully cured (on a ratable basis among the respective holders of S-SCUs, L-SCUs and K-SCUs) before any distributions may be resumed with respect to regular

common units, pursuant to the terms of the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement. When the quarterly distribution on the Operating Partnership’s common units exceeds the quarterly K-SCU distribution for four consecutive quarters, the K-SCUs will receive distributions at the rate equal to that paid on the Operating Partnership’s common units. The holders of the K-SCUs may exchange them, on a one-for-one basis, for shares of CBL’s common stock or, at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent.

In December 2018, the Operating Partnership elected to pay $21 in cash to a holder of 8,120 K-SCUs upon the exercise of the holder’s conversion rights. In September 2020, the Company issued 267,983 shares of common stock to a holder of 267,983 K-SCUs upon the exercise of the holder’s conversion rights.

Outstanding rights to convert redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to common stock were held by the following parties at December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

CBL’s Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

18,117,350

 

Third parties

 

 

5,117,856

 

 

 

7,956,616

 

 

 

 

5,117,856

 

 

 

26,073,966

 

 

The assets and liabilities allocated to the Operating Partnership’s redeemable noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interests are based on their ownership percentages of the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2020 and 2019. The ownership percentages are determined by dividing the number of common units held by each of the redeemable noncontrolling interest and the noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2020 and 2019 by the total common units outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The redeemable noncontrolling interest ownership percentage in assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership was 0.8% at December 31, 2020 and 2019. The noncontrolling interest ownership percentage in assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership was 1.8% and 12.2% at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

Income is allocated to the Operating Partnership’s redeemable noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interests based on their weighted-average ownership during the year. The ownership percentages are determined by dividing the weighted-average number of common units held by each of the redeemable noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interests by the total weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the year. 

A change in the number of shares of common stock or common units changes the percentage ownership of all partners of the Operating Partnership. A common unit is considered to be equivalent to a share of common stock since it generally is exchangeable for shares of the Company’s common stock or, at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent. As a result, an allocation is made between redeemable noncontrolling interests, shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in the Company's accompanying balance sheets to reflect the change in ownership of the Operating Partnership’s underlying equity when there is a change in the number of shares and/or common units outstanding. During 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company allocated $302, $3,398 and $4,065, respectively, from shareholders’ equity to redeemable noncontrolling interest. During 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company allocated $6,002, $4,392 and $13,642, respectively, from shareholders' equity to noncontrolling interest.

The total redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership was $(265) and $2,160 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The total noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership was $(604) and $31,592 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests in Other Consolidated Subsidiaries  

The Company had 12 other consolidated subsidiaries at December 31, 2020 and 2019 that had noncontrolling interests held by third parties and for which the related partnership agreements either do not include redemption provisions or are subject to redemption provisions that do not require classification outside of permanent equity. The total noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries were $3,058 and $23,961 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

The assets and liabilities allocated to the redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries are based on the third parties’ ownership percentages in each subsidiary at December 31, 2020 and 2019. Income is allocated to the redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries based on the third parties’ weighted-average ownership in each subsidiary during the year. 

Redeemable Interests and Noncontrolling Interests of the Operating Partnership

The S-SCUs described above that are reflected as redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Company's consolidated balance sheets are reflected as redeemable common units in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets.

The noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries that are held by third parties that are reflected as a component of noncontrolling interests in the Company's consolidated balance sheets comprise the entire amount that is reflected as noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets.

Variable Interest Entities

In accordance with the guidance in ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , and ASU 2016-17, Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are under Common Control, the Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries are deemed to have the characteristics of a VIE primarily because the limited partners of these entities do not collectively possess substantive kick-out or participating rights.

The Company consolidates the Operating Partnership, which is a VIE, for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company, through the Operating Partnership, consolidates all VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary. Generally, a VIE is a legal entity in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or the equity investors lack sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. A limited partnership is considered a VIE when the majority of the limited partners unrelated to the general partner possess neither the right to remove the general partner without cause, nor certain rights to participate in the decisions that most significantly affect the financial results of the partnership. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; the amount and characteristics of the Company's investment; the obligation or likelihood for the Company or other investors to provide financial support; and the similarity with and significance to the Company's business activities and the business activities of the other investors.

The table below lists the Company's consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, which do not reflect the elimination of any internal debt the consolidated VIE has with the Operating Partnership:

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities (1)

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities (1)

 

Consolidated VIEs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta Outlet Outparcels, LLC

 

$

851

 

 

$

 

 

$

862

 

 

$

 

CBL Terrace LP

 

 

14,608

 

 

 

12,578

 

 

 

15,012

 

 

 

12,595

 

Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding, LLC

 

 

33,199

 

 

 

38,334

 

 

 

34,399

 

 

 

38,268

 

Gettysburg Outlet Center, LLC

 

 

7,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,690

 

 

 

(69

)

High Point Development LP II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

Jarnigan Road LP

 

 

17,974

 

 

 

572

 

 

 

18,631

 

 

 

641

 

Jarnigan Road II, LLC

 

 

22,623

 

 

 

17,134

 

 

 

23,424

 

 

 

17,704

 

Laredo Outlet JV, LLC

 

 

44,378

 

 

 

43,788

 

 

 

103,375

 

 

 

45,360

 

Lebcon Associates

 

 

46,692

 

 

 

116,085

 

 

 

80,081

 

 

 

121,493

 

Lebcon I, Ltd

 

 

8,305

 

 

 

8,672

 

 

 

8,386

 

 

 

8,906

 

Louisville Outlet Outparcels, LLC

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

Madison Grandview Forum, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

83

 

The Promenade at D'Iberville

 

 

75,975

 

 

 

48,964

 

 

 

78,066

 

 

 

48,270

 

Statesboro Crossing, LLC

 

 

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

$

272,742

 

 

$

286,127

 

 

$

370,629

 

 

$

293,241

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes $40,600 and $41,950 related to Laredo Outlet JV, LLC, which is guaranteed by the Operating Partnership, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Also, due to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, the loan held by Gettysburg Outlet Center Holding, LLC became guaranteed by the Operating Partnership, and amounts to $36,774 as of December 31, 2020.

 

 

The table below lists the Company's unconsolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2020:

 

Unconsolidated VIEs:

 

Investment in

Real Estate

Joint

Ventures

and

Partnerships

 

 

Maximum

Risk of Loss

 

Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC (1)

 

$

 

 

$

9,360

 

Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC (1)

 

 

26,958

 

 

 

31,559

 

CBL-T/C, LLC

 

 

72,927

 

 

 

72,927

 

CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC

 

 

20,419

 

 

 

20,419

 

Continental 425 Fund LLC

 

 

5,031

 

 

 

5,031

 

EastGate Storage, LLC (1)

 

 

534

 

 

 

3,784

 

El Paso Outlet Center Holding, LLC

 

 

11,738

 

 

 

11,738

 

Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC

 

 

7,796

 

 

 

7,796

 

Hamilton Place Self Storage (1)

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

4,719

 

Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC (1)

 

 

(10,384

)

 

 

8,872

 

Mall of South Carolina L.P.

 

 

(13,563

)

 

 

 

Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P.

 

 

(2,295

)

 

 

 

Parkdale Self Storage, LLC (1)

 

 

864

 

 

 

7,364

 

PHG-CBL Lexington, LLC

 

 

35

 

 

 

35

 

Port Orange I, LLC (1)

 

 

28,012

 

 

 

54,629

 

Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC (1)

 

 

532

 

 

 

3,526

 

Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC (1)

 

 

17,285

 

 

 

30,025

 

Vision - CBL Hamilton Place, LLC

 

 

3,796

 

 

 

3,796

 

West Melbourne I, LLC (1)

 

 

17,708

 

 

 

45,009

 

 

 

$

188,611

 

 

$

320,589