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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:  
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:

4. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:

        During 2012 and 2013, the Company made the following investments and dispositions relating to its unconsolidated joint ventures:

        On March 30, 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interest in Chandler Village Center, a 273,000 square foot community center in Chandler, Arizona, for a total sales price of $14,795, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $8,184 that was included in gain on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The sales price was funded by a cash payment of $6,045 and the assumption of the Company's share of the mortgage note payable on the property of $8,750. The Company used the cash proceeds from the sale to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

        On March 30, 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interest in Chandler Festival, a 500,000 square foot community center in Chandler, Arizona, for a total sales price of $30,975, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $12,347 that was included in gain on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The sales price was funded by a cash payment of $16,183 and the assumption of the Company's share of the mortgage note payable on the property of $14,792. The Company used the cash proceeds from the sale to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

        On March 30, 2012, the Company's joint venture in SanTan Village Power Center, a 491,000 square foot community center in Gilbert, Arizona, sold the property for $54,780, resulting in a gain on sale of assets to the joint venture of $23,294. The cash proceeds from the sale were used to pay off the $45,000 mortgage loan on the property and the remaining $9,780 was distributed to the partners. The Company's share of the gain recognized was $11,502, which was included in equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures during the six months ended June 30, 2012, offset in part by $3,565, which was included in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The Company used its share of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

        On May 31, 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interest in Chandler Gateway, a 260,000 square foot community center in Chandler, Arizona, for a total sales price of $14,315, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $3,363 that was included in gain on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The sales price was funded by a cash payment of $4,921 and the assumption of the Company's share of the mortgage note payable on the property of $9,394. The Company used the cash proceeds from the sale to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

        On August 10, 2012, the Company was bought out of its ownership interest in NorthPark Center, a 1,946,000 square foot regional shopping center in Dallas, Texas, for $118,810, resulting in a gain of $24,590. The Company used the cash proceeds to pay down its line of credit.

        On October 3, 2012, the Company acquired the remaining 75% ownership interest in FlatIron Crossing, a 1,425,000 square foot regional shopping center in Broomfield, Colorado, that it did not own for $310,397. The purchase price was funded by a cash payment of $195,900 and the assumption of the third party's share of the mortgage note payable on the property of $114,497. Prior to the acquisition, the Company had accounted for its investment in FlatIron Crossing under the equity method. Since the date of acquisition, the Company has included FlatIron Crossing in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 14—Acquisitions).

        On October 26, 2012, the Company acquired the remaining 33.3% ownership interest in Arrowhead Towne Center, a 1,196,000 square foot regional shopping center in Glendale, Arizona, that it did not own for $144,400. The purchase price was funded by a cash payment of $69,025 and the assumption of the third party's pro rata share of the mortgage note payable on the property of $75,375. Prior to the acquisition, the Company had accounted for its investment in Arrowhead Towne Center under the equity method. Since the date of acquisition, the Company has included Arrowhead Towne Center in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 14—Acquisitions).

        On May 29, 2013, the Company's joint venture in Pacific Premier Retail LP sold Redmond Town Center Office, a 582,000 square foot office building in Redmond, Washington, for $185,000, resulting in a gain on the sale of assets of $89,183 to the joint venture. The Company's share of the gain was $44,438, which was included in equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company used its share of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

        On June 12, 2013, the Company's joint venture in Pacific Premier Retail LP sold Kitsap Mall, a 846,000 square foot regional shopping center in Silverdale, Washington, for $127,000, resulting in a gain on the sale of assets of $55,166 to the joint venture. The Company's share of the gain was $28,135, which was included in equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company used its share of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

        Combined condensed balance sheets and statements of operations are presented below for all unconsolidated joint ventures.

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:

 
  June 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 

Assets(1):

             

Properties, net

  $ 3,534,985   $ 3,653,631  

Other assets

    338,541     411,862  
           

Total assets

  $ 3,873,526   $ 4,065,493  
           

Liabilities and partners' capital(1):

             

Mortgage notes payable(2)

  $ 3,151,636   $ 3,240,723  

Other liabilities

    181,254     148,711  

Company's capital

    236,045     304,477  

Outside partners' capital

    304,591     371,582  
           

Total liabilities and partners' capital

  $ 3,873,526   $ 4,065,493  
           

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:

             

Company's capital

  $ 236,045   $ 304,477  

Basis adjustment(3)

    511,147     516,833  
           

 

  $ 747,192   $ 821,310  
           

Assets—Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

  $ 949,726   $ 974,258  

Liabilities—Distributions in excess of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

    (202,534 )   (152,948 )
           

 

  $ 747,192   $ 821,310  
           

(1)
These amounts include the assets and liabilities of the following joint ventures as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 
  Pacific
Premier
Retail LP
  Tysons
Corner LLC
 

As of June 30, 2013:

             

Total Assets

  $ 882,490   $ 467,632  

Total Liabilities

  $ 815,322   $ 337,804  

As of December 31, 2012:

             

Total Assets

  $ 1,039,742   $ 409,622  

Total Liabilities

  $ 942,370   $ 329,145  
(2)
Certain mortgage notes payable could become recourse debt to the Company should the joint venture be unable to discharge the obligations of the related debt. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, a total of $51,130 and $51,171, respectively, could become recourse debt to the Company. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has indemnity agreements from joint venture partners for $21,270 of the guaranteed amount.

Included in mortgage notes payable are amounts due to affiliates of Northwestern Mutual Life ("NML") of $433,641 and $436,857 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. NML is considered a related party because it is a joint venture partner with the Company in Macerich Northwestern Associates—Broadway Plaza. Interest expense incurred on these borrowings amounted to $6,854 and $10,939 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $13,797 and $21,994 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(3)
The Company amortizes the difference between the cost of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and the book value of the underlying equity into income on a straight-line basis consistent with the lives of the underlying assets. The amortization of this difference was $3,331 and $3,132 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5,893 and $3,075 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Combined Condensed Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:

 
  Pacific
Premier
Retail LP
  Tysons
Corner
LLC
  Other
Joint
Ventures
  Total  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

                         

Revenues:

                         

Minimum rents

  $ 31,221   $ 15,685   $ 59,969   $ 106,875  

Percentage rents

    594     180     2,936     3,710  

Tenant recoveries

    14,486     11,697     26,688     52,871  

Other

    1,643     652     11,367     13,662  
                   

Total revenues

    47,944     28,214     100,960     177,118  
                   

Expenses:

                         

Shopping center and operating expenses

    14,269     8,519     34,790     57,578  

Interest expense

    11,293     1,784     20,929     34,006  

Depreciation and amortization

    10,720     4,501     23,299     38,520  
                   

Total operating expenses

    36,282     14,804     79,018     130,104  
                   

Gain on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net

    144,349         891     145,240  
                   

Net income

  $ 156,011   $ 13,410   $ 22,833   $ 192,254  
                   

Company's equity in net income

  $ 78,426   $ 5,161   $ 8,614   $ 92,201  
                   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

                         

Revenues:

                         

Minimum rents

  $ 32,459   $ 15,962   $ 85,685   $ 134,106  

Percentage rents

    771     233     3,027     4,031  

Tenant recoveries

    14,402     10,814     41,750     66,966  

Other

    1,261     669     9,780     11,710  
                   

Total revenues

    48,893     27,678     140,242     216,813  
                   

Expenses:

                         

Shopping center and operating expenses

    14,148     8,560     52,938     75,646  

Interest expense

    13,213     3,043     37,323     53,579  

Depreciation and amortization

    10,559     5,109     31,377     47,045  
                   

Total operating expenses

    37,920     16,712     121,638     176,270  
                   

Loss on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net

    (10 )       (14 )   (24 )
                   

Net income

  $ 10,963   $ 10,966   $ 18,590   $ 40,519  
                   

Company's equity in net income

  $ 5,577   $ 4,302   $ 8,812   $ 18,691  
                   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

                         

Revenues:

                         

Minimum rents

  $ 64,353   $ 31,182   $ 120,930   $ 216,465  

Percentage rents

    1,583     746     4,238     6,567  

Tenant recoveries

    28,440     22,721     53,900     105,061  

Other

    2,894     1,570     18,780     23,244  
                   

Total revenues

    97,270     56,219     197,848     351,337  
                   

Expenses:

                         

Shopping center and operating expenses

    28,717     17,001     70,961     116,679  

Interest expense

    22,867     4,024     45,046     71,937  

Depreciation and amortization

    21,630     8,931     45,120     75,681  
                   

Total operating expenses

    73,214     29,956     161,127     264,297  
                   

Gain on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net

    144,349         701     145,050  
                   

Net income

  $ 168,405   $ 26,263   $ 37,422   $ 232,090  
                   

Company's equity in net income

  $ 84,117   $ 10,038   $ 16,161   $ 110,316  
                   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

                         

Revenues:

                         

Minimum rents

  $ 66,094   $ 31,302   $ 175,790   $ 273,186  

Percentage rents

    1,734     633     6,317     8,684  

Tenant recoveries

    27,876     21,629     84,162     133,667  

Other

    2,527     1,346     18,360     22,233  
                   

Total revenues

    98,231     54,910     284,629     437,770  
                   

Expenses:

                         

Shopping center and operating expenses

    28,310     17,074     108,861     154,245  

Interest expense

    26,501     6,064     76,446     109,011  

Depreciation and amortization

    21,021     10,185     62,430     93,636  
                   

Total operating expenses

    75,832     33,323     247,737     356,892  
                   

(Loss) gain on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, net

    (10 )       22,976     22,966  
                   

Net income

  $ 22,389   $ 21,587   $ 59,868   $ 103,844  
                   

Company's equity in net income

  $ 11,387   $ 8,349   $ 29,573   $ 49,309  
                   

        Significant accounting policies used by the unconsolidated joint ventures are similar to those used by the Company.