Related Party Transactions:

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related-Party Transactions:

Related Party Transactions:

Certain unconsolidated joint ventures have engaged the Management Companies to manage the operations of the Centers. Under these arrangements, the Management Companies are reimbursed for compensation paid to on-site employees, leasing agents and project managers at the Centers, as well as insurance costs and other administrative expenses.

The following are fees charged to unconsolidated joint ventures:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Management fees	$	3,953	$	2,211
Development and leasing fees	2,961		1,892
	$	6,914	$	4,103

Certain mortgage notes on the properties are held by NML (See Note 8—Mortgage Notes Payable). Interest expense in connection with these notes was $2,272 and $2,729 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is interest payable on these notes of $751 and $756 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Due from affiliates includes prepaid and/or unreimbursed costs and fees from unconsolidated joint ventures due to the Management Companies. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the amounts due (from) to the unconsolidated joint ventures was $(2,865) and $7,467, respectively.

In addition, due from affiliates at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included a note receivable from RED/303 LLC ("RED") that bears interest at 5.25% and matures on May 30, 2016. Interest income earned on this note was $117 and $137 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The balance on this note was $8,222 and $9,252 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. RED is considered a related party because it is a partner in a joint venture development project. The note is collateralized by RED's membership interest in a development agreement.

Also included in due from affiliates is a note receivable from Lennar Corporation that bears interest at LIBOR plus 2% and matures upon the completion of certain milestones in connection with the development of Fashion Outlets of San Francisco. Interest income earned on this note was $521 and $433 for the three months endedMarch 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The balance on this note was $67,730 and $67,209 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Lennar Corporation is considered a related party because it has an ownership interest in Fashion Outlets of San Francisco.