CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC - Quarter Report: 2018 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
or
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO _______________
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12494 (CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.)
COMMISSION FILE NO. 333-182515-01 (CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE (CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.) | 62-1545718 | |
DELAWARE (CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) | 62-1542285 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37421-6000
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
423.855.0001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Yes x | No o | |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Yes x | No o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Yes x | No o | |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Yes x | No o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | ||
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | |
Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o | |
Emerging growth company o | ||
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ||
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | |
Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company o | |
Emerging growth company o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | Yes o | No x | |
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Yes o | No x |
As of November 2, 2018, there were 172,669,152 shares of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and CBL & Associates Limited Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company" mean CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the "Operating Partnership" mean CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries. The terms "we," "us" and "our" refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership collectively, as the context requires.
The Company is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company is the 100% owner of two qualified REIT subsidiaries, CBL Holdings I, Inc. and CBL Holdings II, Inc. At September 30, 2018, CBL Holdings I, Inc., the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owned a 1.0% general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and CBL Holdings II, Inc. owned an 85.6% limited partner interest for a combined interest held by the Company of 86.6%.
As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company's subsidiary, CBL Holdings I, Inc., has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership's activities. Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of the Company consists of the same individuals that manage the Operating Partnership. The Company's only material asset is its indirect ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Company conducts substantially all its business through the Operating Partnership as described in the preceding paragraph. The Company also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds all of the assets and indebtedness of the Company and, through affiliates, retains the ownership interests in the Company's joint ventures. Except for the net proceeds of offerings of equity by the Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units on a one-for-one basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company's business through its operations and its incurrence of indebtedness.
We believe that combining the two quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the Company and the Operating Partnership provides the following benefits:
• | enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner that management views and operates the business; |
• | eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation, since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and |
• | creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports. |
To help investors understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate condensed consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. Noncontrolling interests, shareholders' equity and partners' capital are the main areas of difference between the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. A single set of notes to condensed consolidated financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership, when applicable. A combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents combined information and discrete information related to each entity, as applicable.
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report includes the following sections that provide separate financial and other information for the Company and the Operating Partnership:
• | condensed consolidated financial statements; |
• |
• | controls and procedures in Item 4 of Part I of this report; |
• | information concerning unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds in Item 2 of Part II of this report; and |
• | certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer included as Exhibits 31.1 through 32.4. |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Table of Contents
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | ||
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ||
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | ||
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Financial Statements
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS (1) | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||
Real estate assets: | |||||||
Land | $ | 818,436 | $ | 813,390 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 6,544,019 | 6,723,194 | |||||
7,362,455 | 7,536,584 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (2,514,904 | ) | (2,465,095 | ) | |||
4,847,551 | 5,071,489 | ||||||
Held for sale | 14,807 | — | |||||
Developments in progress | 73,530 | 85,346 | |||||
Net investment in real estate assets | 4,935,888 | 5,156,835 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 20,695 | 32,627 | |||||
Receivables: | |||||||
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,214 and $2,011 in 2018 and 2017, respectively | 77,095 | 83,552 | |||||
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838 in 2017 | 7,109 | 7,570 | |||||
Mortgage and other notes receivable | 8,171 | 8,945 | |||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 275,884 | 249,192 | |||||
Intangible lease assets and other assets | 166,177 | 166,087 | |||||
$ | 5,491,019 | $ | 5,704,808 | ||||
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY | |||||||
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 4,115,808 | $ | 4,230,845 | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 247,490 | 228,650 | |||||
Total liabilities (1) | 4,363,298 | 4,459,495 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7 and Note 11) | |||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 6,228 | 8,835 | |||||
Shareholders' equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized: | |||||||
7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 1,815,000 shares outstanding | 18 | 18 | |||||
6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 690,000 shares outstanding | 7 | 7 | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 172,663,873 and 171,088,778 issued and outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively | 1,727 | 1,711 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,967,882 | 1,974,537 | |||||
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings | (927,416 | ) | (836,269 | ) | |||
Total shareholders' equity | 1,042,218 | 1,140,004 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 79,275 | 96,474 | |||||
Total equity | 1,121,493 | 1,236,478 | |||||
$ | 5,491,019 | $ | 5,704,808 |
(1) | As of September 30, 2018, includes $621,616 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $414,923 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See Note 6. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES: | |||||||||||||||
Minimum rents | $ | 142,248 | $ | 150,836 | $ | 441,097 | $ | 468,195 | |||||||
Percentage rents | 2,429 | 3,000 | 6,610 | 7,127 | |||||||||||
Other rents | 2,347 | 3,790 | 6,898 | 11,171 | |||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements | 55,374 | 63,055 | 172,601 | 192,577 | |||||||||||
Management, development and leasing fees | 2,658 | 2,718 | 8,022 | 8,747 | |||||||||||
Other | 1,822 | 1,251 | 6,448 | 4,079 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 206,878 | 224,650 | 641,676 | 691,896 | |||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||
Property operating | 30,004 | 31,295 | 92,357 | 96,250 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 71,945 | 71,732 | 217,261 | 225,461 | |||||||||||
Real estate taxes | 19,433 | 21,573 | 61,737 | 62,343 | |||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs | 11,475 | 11,254 | 36,713 | 36,322 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 16,051 | 13,568 | 47,845 | 45,402 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment | 14,600 | 24,935 | 84,644 | 71,401 | |||||||||||
Other | 38 | 132 | 377 | 5,151 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 163,546 | 174,489 | 540,934 | 542,330 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 43,332 | 50,161 | 100,742 | 149,566 | |||||||||||
Interest and other income (loss) | 283 | (200 | ) | 714 | 1,235 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (55,194 | ) | (53,913 | ) | (163,164 | ) | (165,179 | ) | |||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | 6,452 | — | 30,927 | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments | — | (354 | ) | 387 | (6,197 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | (1,034 | ) | 1,064 | 1,846 | 4,784 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,762 | 4,706 | 9,869 | 16,404 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets | (10,851 | ) | 7,916 | (49,606 | ) | 31,540 | |||||||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 7,880 | 1,383 | 15,998 | 86,904 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (2,971 | ) | 9,299 | (33,608 | ) | 118,444 | |||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in: | |||||||||||||||
Operating Partnership | 1,628 | 81 | 8,978 | (8,702 | ) | ||||||||||
Other consolidated subsidiaries | (24 | ) | (415 | ) | 369 | (25,266 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | (1,367 | ) | 8,965 | (24,261 | ) | 84,476 | |||||||||
Preferred dividends | (11,223 | ) | (11,223 | ) | (33,669 | ) | (33,669 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | (12,590 | ) | $ | (2,258 | ) | $ | (57,930 | ) | $ | 50,807 | ||||
Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.30 | ||||
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding | 172,665 | 171,096 | 172,426 | 171,060 | |||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.200 | $ | 0.265 | $ | 0.600 | $ | 0.795 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Dividends in Excess of Cumulative Earnings | Total Shareholders' Equity | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2017 | $ | 17,996 | $ | 25 | $ | 1,708 | $ | 1,969,059 | $ | (742,078 | ) | $ | 1,228,714 | $ | 112,138 | $ | 1,340,852 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 481 | — | — | — | 84,476 | 84,476 | 33,487 | 117,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared - common stock | — | — | — | — | (136,021 | ) | (136,021 | ) | — | (136,021 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared - preferred stock | — | — | — | — | (33,669 | ) | (33,669 | ) | — | (33,669 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of 342,008 shares of common stock and restricted common stock | — | — | 3 | 471 | — | 474 | — | 474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of 37,758 shares of restricted common stock | — | — | — | (327 | ) | — | (327 | ) | — | (327 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Performance stock units | — | — | — | 1,115 | — | 1,115 | — | 1,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred compensation | — | — | — | 3,135 | — | 3,135 | — | 3,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Operating Partnership common units | — | — | — | — | — | — | (593 | ) | (593 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests | 2,224 | — | — | (5,635 | ) | — | (5,635 | ) | 3,413 | (2,222 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value | (4,196 | ) | — | — | 3,629 | — | 3,629 | 566 | 4,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of investment | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,232 | ) | (2,232 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | 263 | 263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (3,429 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (48,477 | ) | (48,477 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2017 | $ | 13,076 | $ | 25 | $ | 1,711 | $ | 1,971,447 | $ | (827,292 | ) | $ | 1,145,891 | $ | 98,565 | $ | 1,244,456 |
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Dividends in Excess of Cumulative Earnings | Total Shareholders' Equity | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2018 | $ | 8,835 | $ | 25 | $ | 1,711 | $ | 1,974,537 | $ | (836,269 | ) | $ | 1,140,004 | $ | 96,474 | $ | 1,236,478 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | (515 | ) | — | — | — | (24,261 | ) | (24,261 | ) | (8,832 | ) | (33,093 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 2) | — | — | — | — | 11,433 | 11,433 | — | 11,433 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 3) | — | — | — | — | 58,947 | 58,947 | — | 58,947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared - common stock | — | — | — | — | (103,597 | ) | (103,597 | ) | — | (103,597 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared - preferred stock | — | — | — | — | (33,669 | ) | (33,669 | ) | — | (33,669 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of 716,290 shares of common stock and restricted common stock | — | — | 7 | 810 | — | 817 | — | 817 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of 915,338 Operating Partnership common units into shares of common stock | — | — | 9 | 3,050 | — | 3,059 | (3,059 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Operating Partnership common units | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,246 | ) | (2,246 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of 56,533 shares of restricted common stock | — | — | — | (249 | ) | — | (249 | ) | — | (249 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Performance stock units | — | — | — | 993 | — | 993 | — | 993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture of performance stock units | — | — | — | (250 | ) | — | (250 | ) | — | (250 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred compensation | — | — | — | 2,846 | — | 2,846 | — | 2,846 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests | 3,033 | — | — | (15,329 | ) | — | (15,329 | ) | 12,296 | (3,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interests at redemption value | (1,696 | ) | — | — | 1,474 | — | 1,474 | 222 | 1,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,859 | 7,859 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (3,429 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (23,439 | ) | (23,439 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2018 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 25 | $ | 1,727 | $ | 1,967,882 | $ | (927,416 | ) | $ | 1,042,218 | $ | 79,275 | $ | 1,121,493 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (33,608 | ) | $ | 118,444 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 217,261 | 225,461 | |||||
Net amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts | 5,451 | 2,904 | |||||
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities | 198 | (1,235 | ) | ||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | (15,998 | ) | (86,904 | ) | |||
(Gain) loss on investments | (387 | ) | 6,197 | ||||
Write-off of development projects | 377 | 5,151 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 4,310 | 4,569 | |||||
Loss on impairment | 84,644 | 71,401 | |||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (30,927 | ) | ||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (9,869 | ) | (16,404 | ) | |||
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | 12,574 | 16,361 | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 3,273 | 3,353 | |||||
Change in deferred tax accounts | (2,706 | ) | 2,911 | ||||
Changes in: | |||||||
Tenant and other receivables | 3,493 | (4,893 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (4,640 | ) | (12,368 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 16,034 | 32,929 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 280,407 | 336,950 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Additions to real estate assets | (107,981 | ) | (149,302 | ) | |||
Acquisitions of real estate assets | (3,301 | ) | (79,799 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets | 70,419 | 201,291 | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of investment | — | 9,000 | |||||
Additions to mortgage and other notes receivable | — | (4,118 | ) | ||||
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable | 775 | 3,443 | |||||
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (2,243 | ) | (17,199 | ) | |||
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 33,909 | 15,743 | |||||
Changes in other assets | (5,903 | ) | (14,471 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (14,325 | ) | (35,412 | ) |
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) (Continued) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness | $ | 530,679 | $ | 1,097,006 | |||
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness | (649,904 | ) | (1,159,144 | ) | |||
Additions to deferred financing costs | (238 | ) | (5,003 | ) | |||
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt | — | (8,871 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 117 | 150 | |||||
Purchases of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (2,246 | ) | (593 | ) | |||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 7,859 | 263 | |||||
Payment of tax withholdings for restricted stock awards | (271 | ) | (322 | ) | |||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (27,156 | ) | (51,925 | ) | |||
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock | (33,669 | ) | (33,669 | ) | |||
Dividends paid to common shareholders | (103,280 | ) | (135,941 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (278,109 | ) | (298,049 | ) | |||
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (12,027 | ) | 3,489 | ||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period | 68,172 | 65,069 | |||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | 56,145 | $ | 68,558 | |||
Reconciliation from condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to condensed consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,695 | $ | 31,351 | |||
Restricted cash (1): | |||||||
Restricted cash | 4,681 | 944 | |||||
Mortgage escrows | 30,769 | 36,263 | |||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | 56,145 | $ | 68,558 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 136,301 | $ | 150,816 |
(1) | Included in intangible lease assets and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS (1) | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||
Real estate assets: | |||||||
Land | $ | 818,436 | $ | 813,390 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 6,544,019 | 6,723,194 | |||||
7,362,455 | 7,536,584 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (2,514,904 | ) | (2,465,095 | ) | |||
4,847,551 | 5,071,489 | ||||||
Held for sale | 14,807 | — | |||||
Developments in progress | 73,530 | 85,346 | |||||
Net investment in real estate assets | 4,935,888 | 5,156,835 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 20,695 | 32,627 | |||||
Receivables: | |||||||
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,214 and $2,011 in 2018 and 2017, respectively | 77,095 | 83,552 | |||||
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838 in 2017 | 7,061 | 7,520 | |||||
Mortgage and other notes receivable | 8,171 | 8,945 | |||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 276,418 | 249,722 | |||||
Intangible lease assets and other assets | 166,057 | 165,967 | |||||
$ | 5,491,385 | $ | 5,705,168 | ||||
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND CAPITAL | |||||||
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 4,115,808 | $ | 4,230,845 | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 247,607 | 228,720 | |||||
Total liabilities (1) | 4,363,415 | 4,459,565 | |||||
Redeemable common units | 6,228 | 8,835 | |||||
Partners' capital: | |||||||
Preferred units | 565,212 | 565,212 | |||||
Common units: | |||||||
General partner | 5,540 | 6,735 | |||||
Limited partners | 539,191 | 655,120 | |||||
Total partners' capital | 1,109,943 | 1,227,067 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 11,799 | 9,701 | |||||
Total capital | 1,121,742 | 1,236,768 | |||||
$ | 5,491,385 | $ | 5,705,168 |
(1) | As of September 30, 2018, includes $621,616 of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and $414,923 of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Operating Partnership. See Note 6. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per unit data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES: | |||||||||||||||
Minimum rents | $ | 142,248 | $ | 150,836 | $ | 441,097 | $ | 468,195 | |||||||
Percentage rents | 2,429 | 3,000 | 6,610 | 7,127 | |||||||||||
Other rents | 2,347 | 3,790 | 6,898 | 11,171 | |||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements | 55,374 | 63,055 | 172,601 | 192,577 | |||||||||||
Management, development and leasing fees | 2,658 | 2,718 | 8,022 | 8,747 | |||||||||||
Other | 1,822 | 1,251 | 6,448 | 4,079 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 206,878 | 224,650 | 641,676 | 691,896 | |||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||
Property operating | 30,004 | 31,295 | 92,357 | 96,250 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 71,945 | 71,732 | 217,261 | 225,461 | |||||||||||
Real estate taxes | 19,433 | 21,573 | 61,737 | 62,343 | |||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs | 11,475 | 11,254 | 36,713 | 36,322 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 16,051 | 13,568 | 47,845 | 45,402 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment | 14,600 | 24,935 | 84,644 | 71,401 | |||||||||||
Other | 38 | 132 | 377 | 5,151 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 163,546 | 174,489 | 540,934 | 542,330 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 43,332 | 50,161 | 100,742 | 149,566 | |||||||||||
Interest and other income (loss) | 283 | (200 | ) | 714 | 1,235 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (55,194 | ) | (53,913 | ) | (163,164 | ) | (165,179 | ) | |||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | 6,452 | — | 30,927 | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments | — | (354 | ) | 387 | (6,197 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | (1,034 | ) | 1,064 | 1,846 | 4,784 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,762 | 4,706 | 9,869 | 16,404 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets | (10,851 | ) | 7,916 | (49,606 | ) | 31,540 | |||||||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 7,880 | 1,383 | 15,998 | 86,904 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (2,971 | ) | 9,299 | (33,608 | ) | 118,444 | |||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (24 | ) | (415 | ) | 369 | (25,266 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to the Operating Partnership | (2,995 | ) | 8,884 | (33,239 | ) | 93,178 | |||||||||
Distributions to preferred unitholders | (11,223 | ) | (11,223 | ) | (33,669 | ) | (33,669 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders | $ | (14,218 | ) | $ | (2,339 | ) | $ | (66,908 | ) | $ | 59,509 | ||||
Basic and diluted per unit data attributable to common unitholders: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.30 | ||||
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common units outstanding | 199,432 | 199,321 | 199,630 | 199,325 | |||||||||||
Distributions declared per common unit | $ | 0.209 | $ | 0.273 | $ | 0.627 | $ | 0.819 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Number of | Common Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable Common Units | Preferred Units | Common Units | Preferred Units | General Partner | Limited Partners | Total Partners' Capital | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2017 | $ | 17,996 | 25,050 | 199,085 | $ | 565,212 | $ | 7,781 | $ | 756,083 | $ | 1,329,076 | $ | 12,103 | $ | 1,341,179 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 481 | — | — | 33,669 | 607 | 58,421 | 92,697 | 25,266 | 117,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared - common units | (3,429 | ) | — | — | — | (1,600 | ) | (158,124 | ) | (159,724 | ) | — | (159,724 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared - preferred units | — | — | — | (33,669 | ) | — | — | (33,669 | ) | — | (33,669 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of common units | — | — | 342 | — | — | 474 | 474 | — | 474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of common units | — | — | (73 | ) | — | — | (593 | ) | (593 | ) | — | (593 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of restricted common stock | — | — | (38 | ) | — | — | (327 | ) | (327 | ) | — | (327 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Performance stock units | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1,104 | 1,115 | — | 1,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred compensation | — | — | — | — | 32 | 3,103 | 3,135 | — | 3,135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allocation of partners' capital | 2,224 | — | — | — | (68 | ) | (2,191 | ) | (2,259 | ) | — | (2,259 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value | (4,196 | ) | — | — | — | 43 | 4,152 | 4,195 | — | 4,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of investment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,232 | ) | (2,232 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 263 | 263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (24,774 | ) | (24,774 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2017 | $ | 13,076 | 25,050 | 199,316 | $ | 565,212 | $ | 6,806 | $ | 662,102 | $ | 1,234,120 | $ | 10,626 | $ | 1,244,746 |
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Number of | Common Units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable Common Units | Preferred Units | Common Units | Preferred Units | General Partner | Limited Partners | Total Partners' Capital | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2018 | $ | 8,835 | 25,050 | 199,297 | $ | 565,212 | $ | 6,735 | $ | 655,120 | $ | 1,227,067 | $ | 9,701 | $ | 1,236,768 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (515 | ) | — | — | 33,669 | (682 | ) | (65,711 | ) | (32,724 | ) | (369 | ) | (33,093 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 2) | — | — | — | — | 117 | 11,316 | 11,433 | — | 11,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 3) | — | — | — | — | 605 | 58,342 | 58,947 | — | 58,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared - common units | (3,429 | ) | — | — | — | (1,207 | ) | (120,436 | ) | (121,643 | ) | — | (121,643 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared - preferred units | — | — | — | (33,669 | ) | — | — | (33,669 | ) | — | (33,669 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of common units | — | — | 715 | — | — | 817 | 817 | — | 817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of common units | — | — | (527 | ) | — | — | (2,246 | ) | (2,246 | ) | — | (2,246 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of restricted common stock | — | — | (57 | ) | — | — | (249 | ) | (249 | ) | — | (249 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Performance stock units | — | — | — | — | 10 | 983 | 993 | — | 993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture of performance stock units | — | — | — | — | (3 | ) | (247 | ) | (250 | ) | — | (250 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred compensation | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2,817 | 2,846 | — | 2,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allocation of partners' capital | 3,033 | — | — | — | (81 | ) | (2,994 | ) | (3,075 | ) | — | (3,075 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value | (1,696 | ) | — | — | — | 17 | 1,679 | 1,696 | — | 1,696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,859 | 7,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,392 | ) | (5,392 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2018 | $ | 6,228 | 25,050 | 199,428 | $ | 565,212 | $ | 5,540 | $ | 539,191 | $ | 1,109,943 | $ | 11,799 | $ | 1,121,742 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (33,608 | ) | $ | 118,444 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 217,261 | 225,461 | |||||
Net amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts | 5,451 | 2,904 | |||||
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities | 198 | (1,235 | ) | ||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | (15,998 | ) | (86,904 | ) | |||
(Gain ) loss on investments | (387 | ) | 6,197 | ||||
Write-off of development projects | 377 | 5,151 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 4,310 | 4,569 | |||||
Loss on impairment | 84,644 | 71,401 | |||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (30,927 | ) | ||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (9,869 | ) | (16,404 | ) | |||
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | 12,569 | 16,362 | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 3,273 | 3,353 | |||||
Change in deferred tax accounts | (2,706 | ) | 2,911 | ||||
Changes in: | |||||||
Tenant and other receivables | 3,493 | (4,893 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (4,640 | ) | (12,368 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 16,039 | 32,935 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 280,407 | 336,957 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Additions to real estate assets | (107,981 | ) | (149,302 | ) | |||
Acquisition of real estate assets | (3,301 | ) | (79,799 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets | 70,419 | 201,291 | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of investment | — | 9,000 | |||||
Additions to mortgage and other notes receivable | — | (4,118 | ) | ||||
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable | 775 | 3,443 | |||||
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (2,243 | ) | (17,199 | ) | |||
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 33,909 | 15,743 | |||||
Changes in other assets | (5,903 | ) | (14,471 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (14,325 | ) | (35,412 | ) |
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) (Continued) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness | $ | 530,679 | $ | 1,097,006 | |||
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness | (649,904 | ) | (1,159,144 | ) | |||
Additions to deferred financing costs | (238 | ) | (5,003 | ) | |||
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt | — | (8,871 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuances of common units | 117 | 150 | |||||
Redemptions of common units | (2,246 | ) | (593 | ) | |||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 7,859 | 263 | |||||
Payment of tax withholdings for restricted stock awards | (271 | ) | (322 | ) | |||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (8,821 | ) | (28,203 | ) | |||
Distributions to preferred unitholders | (33,669 | ) | (33,669 | ) | |||
Distributions to common unitholders | (121,615 | ) | (159,663 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (278,109 | ) | (298,049 | ) | |||
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (12,027 | ) | 3,496 | ||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period | 68,172 | 65,061 | |||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | 56,145 | $ | 68,557 | |||
Reconciliation from condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to condensed consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,695 | $ | 31,350 | |||
Restricted cash (1): | |||||||
Restricted cash | 4,681 | 944 | |||||
Mortgage escrows | 30,769 | 36,263 | |||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | 56,145 | $ | 68,557 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 136,301 | $ | 150,816 |
(1) | Included in intangible lease assets and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and per unit data)
Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation
Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company" mean CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the "Operating Partnership" mean CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (“CBL”), a Delaware corporation, is a self-managed, self-administered, fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air and mixed-use centers, outlet centers, associated centers, community centers and office properties. Its properties are located in 26 states, but are primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States.
CBL conducts substantially all of its business through CBL & Associates Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), which is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). The Operating Partnership consolidates the financial statements of all entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or where it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
As of September 30, 2018, the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties:
Other Properties | |||||||||
Malls (1) | Associated Centers | Community Centers | Office Buildings/Other | Total | |||||
Consolidated properties | 59 | 20 | 3 | 5 | (2) | 87 | |||
Unconsolidated properties (3) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | ||||
Total | 67 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 103 |
(1) | Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including one mixed-use center). |
(2) | Includes CBL's two corporate office buildings. |
(3) | The Operating Partnership accounts for these investments using the equity method because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights. |
At September 30, 2018, the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development:
Consolidated Properties | Unconsolidated Properties | ||||||
Malls | All Other | Malls | All Other | ||||
Development | — | — | — | 2 | |||
Redevelopments | 8 | — | 1 | — |
CBL is the 100% owner of two qualified REIT subsidiaries, CBL Holdings I, Inc. and CBL Holdings II, Inc. At September 30, 2018, CBL Holdings I, Inc., the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owned a 1.0% general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and CBL Holdings II, Inc. owned an 85.6% limited partner interest for a combined interest held by CBL of 86.6%.
The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is held by CBL & Associates, Inc., its shareholders and affiliates and certain senior officers of the Company (collectively "CBL's Predecessor"), all of which contributed their interests in certain real estate properties and joint ventures to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a limited partner interest when the Operating Partnership was formed in November 1993, and by various third parties. At September 30, 2018, CBL’s Predecessor owned a 9.1% limited partner interest and third parties owned a 4.3% limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership. CBL's Predecessor also owned 4.0 million shares of CBL’s common stock at September 30, 2018, for a total combined effective interest of 11.1% in the Operating Partnership.
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The Operating Partnership conducts the Company’s property management and development activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, CBL & Associates Management, Inc. (the “Management Company”), to comply with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”).
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, they have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results for the interim period ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in the Company's prior-year financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The Company reclassified certain amounts related to restricted cash in its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 upon the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-18, Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18") in the fourth quarter of 2017, which required the change in restricted cash to be reported with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning and ending amounts on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The guidance was applied retrospectively to the prior period presented. As a result, restricted cash reductions of $1,261, previously included in cash flows from investing activities, were reclassified to cash flows from financing activities to reflect $7,650 of principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness and the remaining $8,911 difference was reclassified to the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Note 2 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Guidance Adopted
Description | Date Adopted & Application Method | Financial Statement Effect and Other Information | ||
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and related subsequent amendments | January 1, 2018 - Modified Retrospective (applied to contracts not completed as of the implementation date) | The objective of this guidance is to enable financial statement users to better understand and analyze revenue by replacing transaction and industry-specific guidance with a more principles-based approach to revenue recognition. The core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. The Company expects the adoption of the new guidance to be immaterial to its net income on an ongoing basis as the majority of the Company’s revenues relate to leasing. See Note 3 for further details and the cumulative adjustment recorded. | ||
ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory | January 1, 2018 - Modified Retrospective | The guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of intercompany sales or transfers of assets, other than inventory, when the sale or transfer occurs. The Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $11,433 to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 related to certain 2017 asset sales from several of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries to the Management Company. | ||
ASU 2017-05, Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets | January 1, 2018 - Modified Retrospective | This guidance applies to the partial sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets, including real estate assets, to unconsolidated joint ventures and requires 100% of the gain to be recognized for nonfinancial assets transferred to an unconsolidated joint venture and any noncontrolling interest received in such nonfinancial assets to be measured at fair value. See Note 3 for further details including the impact of adoption and the cumulative adjustment recorded. | ||
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Description | Date Adopted & Application Method | Financial Statement Effect and Other Information | ||
ASU 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting | January 1, 2018 - Prospective | The guidance clarifies the types of changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. The guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. |
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective
Description | Expected Adoption Date & Application Method | Financial Statement Effect and Other Information | ||
ASU 2016-02, Leases, and related subsequent amendments | January 1, 2019 - Modified Retrospective (electing optional transition method to apply at adoption date and record cumulative-effect adjustment as of January 1, 2019) | The objective of the leasing guidance is to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance applied by a lessor is substantially similar to existing GAAP and the Company expects substantially all leases will continue to be classified as operating leases under the new guidance. The Company expects to expense certain deferred lease costs due to the narrowed definition of indirect costs that may be capitalized. Of the $1,456 in deferred lease costs recorded in 2017, approximately $183 related to legal costs which would not be capitalized under the new guidance. The Company completed an inventory of its leases in which it is a lessee and expects to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for ground leases. The Company has 10 ground lease arrangements in which it is the lessee for land. As of September 30, 2018, these ground leases have future contractual payments of approximately $14,767 with maturity dates ranging from February 2022 to July 2089. Practical expedients and accounting policy elections: The Company plans to elect a package of practical expedients pursuant to which it will not reassess contracts to determine if they contain leases, will not reassess lease classification and will not reassess capitalization of initial direct costs related to expired or existing leases as of the adoption date. The Company also plans to use the land easements practical expedient and apply the short-term lease policy election to leases 12 months or less at inception. The Company expects to adopt the practical expedient which allows lessors to combine lease and non-lease components if certain conditions are met. The majority of the Company's revenues will continue to be classified as leasing revenues. The Company is assessing the potential impact the guidance may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. | ||
ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments | January 1, 2020 - Modified Retrospective | The guidance replaces the current incurred loss impairment model, which reflects credit events, with a current expected credit loss model, which recognizes an allowance for credit losses based on an entity's estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. | ||
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Description | Expected Adoption Date & Application Method | Financial Statement Effect and Other Information | ||
ASU 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract | January 1, 2020 - Prospective | The guidance addresses diversity in practice in accounting for the costs of implementation activities in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. Under the guidance, the Company is to follow Subtopic 350-40 on internal-use software to determine which implementation costs to capitalize and which to expense. The guidance also requires an entity to expense capitalized implementation costs over the term of the hosting arrangement and include that expense in the same line item as the fees associated with the service element of the arrangement. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures. |
Note 3 – Revenues
Adoption of ASU 2014-09, and all related subsequent amendments, and ASU 2017-05
The Company adopted ASC 606 (which includes ASU 2014-09 and all related subsequent amendments) on January 1, 2018 and applied the guidance to contracts that were not complete as of January 1, 2018. The cumulative effect of adopting ASC 606 included an opening adjustment of $196 to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 in the accounts noted below. Historical amounts for prior periods were not adjusted and will continue to be reported using the guidance in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.
Sales of real estate assets are accounted for under ASC 610-20, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, which provides for revenue recognition based on the transfer of control. There should be no change in revenue recognition for sales in which the Company has no continuing involvement. ASU 2017-05 addresses revenue recognition related to property sales in which the Company has continuing involvement and may require full gain recognition.
In its adoption of ASU 2017-05, the Company identified one unconsolidated affiliate, CBL/T-C, LLC, in which the Company recorded a partial sale of real estate assets in 2011, and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment that represents a gain of $57,850 as of January 1, 2018. Additionally, in conjunction with the transfer of land in the formation of a new joint venture in 2017, the Company recorded $901 related to this transaction as a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2018.
See Note 2 for additional information about these accounting standards.
Contract Balances
A summary of the Company's contract assets activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is presented below:
Contract Assets | ||||
Balance as of January 1, 2018 (1) | $ | 460 | ||
Tenant openings | (375 | ) | ||
Executed leases | 525 | |||
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | $ | 610 |
(1) | In conjunction with the initial entry to record contract assets, $166 was also recorded in investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to eliminate the Company's portion related to two unconsolidated affiliates. |
There was no change to the $98 contract liability, recorded on January 1, 2018, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
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The Company has the following contract balances as of September 30, 2018:
As of September 30, 2018 | Expected Settlement Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Description | Financial Statement Line Item | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Contract assets (1) | Management, development and leasing fees | $ | 610 | $ | (213 | ) | $ | (389 | ) | (4 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | ||||||
Contract liability (2) | Other rents | 98 | (49 | ) | (49 | ) | — | — |
(1) | Represents leasing fees recognized as revenue in the period in which the lease is executed. Under third party and unconsolidated affiliates' contracts, the remaining 50% of the commissions are paid when the tenant opens. The tenant typically opens within a year, unless the project is in development. |
(2) | Relates to a contract in which the Company received advance payments in the initial year of the multi-year contract. |
Revenues
Sales taxes are excluded from revenues. The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by revenue source:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 | |||||||
Leasing revenues (1) | $ | 200,731 | $ | 621,016 | ||||
Revenues from contracts with customers (ASC 606): | ||||||||
Operating expense reimbursements (2) | 1,682 | 6,062 | ||||||
Management, development and leasing fees (3) | 2,658 | 8,022 | ||||||
Marketing revenues (4) | 1,124 | 3,374 | ||||||
5,464 | 17,458 | |||||||
Other revenues | 683 | 3,202 | ||||||
Total revenues | $ | 206,878 | $ | 641,676 |
(1) | Revenues from leases are accounted for in accordance with ASC 840, Leases. |
(2) | Includes $1,621 in the Malls segment and $61 in the All Other segment for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Includes $5,660 in the Malls segment and $402 in the All Other segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. See description below. |
(3) | Included in All Other segment. |
(4) | Includes $1,119 in the Malls segment and $5 in the All Other segment for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Includes $3,362 in the Malls segment and $12 in the All Other segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. |
See Note 9 for information on the Company's segments.
Leasing Revenues
The majority of the Company’s revenues are earned through the lease of space at its properties. Lease revenues include minimum rent, percentage rent, other rents and reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance ("CAM") and other operating expenses as provided in the lease agreements.
Minimum rental revenue from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial terms of the related leases. Certain tenants are required to pay percentage rent if their sales volumes exceed thresholds specified in their lease agreements. Percentage rent is recognized as revenue when the thresholds are achieved and the amounts become determinable.
The Company receives reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes, insurance, CAM and other recoverable operating expenses as provided in the lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements are recognized when earned in accordance with the tenant lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements related to certain capital expenditures are billed to tenants over periods of 5 to 15 years and are recognized as revenue in accordance with the underlying lease terms.
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Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Operating expense reimbursements
Under operating and other agreements with third parties which own anchor or outparcel buildings at the Company's properties and pay no rent, the Company receives reimbursements for certain operating expenses such as utilities, ring road and parking lot maintenance, landscaping and other fees. These arrangements are primarily either set at a fixed rate with rate increases typically every five years or are on a variable (pro rata) basis, typically as a percentage of costs allocated based on square footage or sales. The majority of these contracts have an initial term and one or more extension options, which cumulatively approximate 50 or more years as historically the initial term and any extension options are reasonably certain of being executed by the third party. The standalone selling price of each performance obligation is determined based on the terms of the contract, which typically assign a price to each performance obligation that directly relates to the value the customer receives for the services being provided. Revenue is recognized as services are transferred to the customer. Variable consideration is based on historical experience and is generally recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method of measurement because it most accurately depicts the Company's performance in satisfying the performance obligation. The cumulative catch-up method is used to recognize any adjustments in variable consideration estimates. Under this method, any adjustment is recognized in the period it is identified.
Management, development and leasing fees
The Company earns revenue from contracts with third parties and unconsolidated affiliates for property management, leasing, development and other services. These contracts are accounted for on a month-to-month basis if the agreement does not contain substantive penalties for termination. The majority of the Company's contracts with customers are accounted for on a month-to-month basis. The standalone selling price of each performance obligation is determined based on the terms of the contract, which typically assign a price to each performance obligation that directly relates to the value the customer receives for the services being provided. These contracts generally are for the following:
• | Management fees - Management fees are charged as a percentage of revenues (as defined in the contract) and recognized as revenue over time as services are provided. |
• | Leasing fees - Leasing fees are charged for newly executed leases and lease renewals and are recognized as revenue upon lease execution, when the performance obligation is completed. In cases for which the agreement specifies 50% of the leasing commission will be paid upon lease execution with the remainder paid when the tenant opens, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration it expects to receive by evaluating the likelihood of tenant openings using the most likely amount method and records the amount as an unbilled receivable (contract asset). |
• | Development fees - Development fees may be either set as a fixed rate in a separate agreement or be a variable rate based on a percentage of work costs. Variable consideration related to development fees is generally recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method of measurement because it most accurately depicts the Company's performance in satisfying the performance obligation. Contract estimates are based on various assumptions including the cost and availability of materials, anticipated performance and the complexity of the work to be performed. The cumulative catch-up method is used to recognize any adjustments in variable consideration estimates. Under this method, any adjustment is recognized in the period it is identified. |
Development and leasing fees received from an unconsolidated affiliate are recognized as revenue only to the extent of the third-party partner’s ownership interest. The Company's share of such fees are recorded as a reduction to the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated affiliate.
Marketing revenues
The Company earns marketing revenues from advertising and sponsorship agreements. These fees may be for tangible items in which the Company provides advertising services and creates signs and other promotional materials for the tenant or may be arrangements in which the customer sponsors a play area or event and receives specified brand recognition and other benefits over a set period of time. Revenue related to advertising services is recognized as goods and services are provided to the customer. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the time period specified in the contract.
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Performance obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. If the contract does not specify the revenue by performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. Such prices are generally determined using prices charged to customers or using the Company’s expected cost plus margin. Revenue is recognized as the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time, as services are provided, or at a point in time, such as leasing a space to earn a commission. Open performance obligations are those in which the Company has not fully or has partially provided the applicable good or services to the customer as specified in the contract. If consideration is received in advance of the Company’s performance, including amounts which are refundable, recognition of revenue is deferred until the performance obligation is satisfied or amounts are no longer refundable.
Practical Expedients
The Company does not disclose the value of open performance obligations for (1) contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and (2) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice, which primarily relate to services performed for certain operating expense reimbursements and management, leasing and development activities, as described above. Performance obligations related to pro rata operating expense reimbursements for certain noncancellable contracts are disclosed below.
Outstanding Performance Obligations
The Company has outstanding performance obligations related to certain noncancellable contracts with customers for which it will receive pro rata operating expense reimbursements for providing certain maintenance and other services as described above. As of September 30, 2018, the Company expects to recognize these amounts as revenue over the following periods:
Performance obligation | Less than 5 years | 5-20 years | Over 20 years | Total | ||||||||||||
Pro rata operating expense reimbursements | $ | 981 | $ | 4,899 | $ | 33,581 | $ | 39,461 |
The Company evaluates its performance obligations each period and makes adjustments to reflect any known additions or cancellations. Performance obligations related to variable consideration which is based on sales is constrained.
Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements
The Company has categorized its financial assets and financial liabilities that are recorded at fair value into a hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, ("ASC 820") based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows:
Level 1 – | Inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities as of the measurement date. |
Level 2 – | Inputs, other than those included in Level 1, represent observable measurements for similar instruments in active markets, or identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and observable measurements or market data for instruments with substantially the full term of the asset or liability. |
Level 3 – | Inputs represent unobservable measurements, supported by little, if any, market activity, and require considerable assumptions that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability. Market valuations must often be determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, pricing models or similar techniques based on the Company’s assumptions and best judgment. |
The asset or liability's fair value within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date and under current market conditions. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and consider assumptions such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and risk of nonperformance.
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Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Based on the interest rates for similar financial instruments, the carrying value of mortgage and other notes receivable is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The estimated fair value of mortgage and other indebtedness was $3,905,211 and $4,199,357 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value was calculated using Level 2 inputs by discounting future cash flows for mortgage and other indebtedness using estimated market rates at which similar loans would be made currently.
Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company measures the fair value of certain long-lived assets on a nonrecurring basis, through quarterly impairment testing or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors in its impairment analysis of long-lived assets. Significant quantitative factors include historical and forecasted information for each property such as net operating income ("NOI"), occupancy statistics and sales levels. Significant qualitative factors used include market conditions, age and condition of the property and tenant mix. Due to the significant unobservable estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of long-lived assets that experience impairment, the Company classifies such long-lived assets under Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 inputs primarily consist of sales and market data, independent valuations and discounted cash flow models.
Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2018
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and related impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total Loss on Impairment | |||||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | $ | 42,100 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 42,100 | $ | 84,644 |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized an impairment of real estate of $84,644 related to two malls and undeveloped land:
Impairment Date | Property | Location | Segment Classification | Loss on Impairment | Fair Value | |||||||||
March | Janesville Mall (1) | Janesville, WI | Malls | $ | 18,061 | $ | — | |||||||
June | Cary Towne Center (2) | Cary, NC | Malls | 51,985 | 34,000 | |||||||||
September | Vacant land (3) | D'Iberville, MS | All Other | 14,598 | 8,100 | |||||||||
$ | 84,644 | $ | 42,100 |
(1) | The Company adjusted the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value based upon a net sales price of $17,640 in a signed contract with a third party buyer, adjusted to reflect estimated disposition costs. The mall was classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2018 until its sale in in July 2018. See Note 5 for additional information. |
(2) | In June 2018, the Company was notified by IKEA that, as a result of a shift in its corporate strategy, it was terminating the contract to purchase land at the mall upon which it would develop and open a store. Under the terms of the interest-only non-recourse loan secured by the mall, the loan matured on the date the IKEA contract terminated if that date was prior to the scheduled maturity date of March 5, 2019. The Company engaged in conversations with the lender regarding a potential restructure of the loan. Based on the results of these conversations, the Company concluded that an impairment was required because it was unlikely to recover the asset's net carrying value through future cash flows. Management determined the fair value of Cary Towne Center using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a 10-year holding period, a capitalization rate of 12.0% and a discount rate of 13%. See Note 7 for information related to the mortgage loan. |
(3) | In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of land to its estimated value of $8,100. The Company evaluated comparable land parcel transactions and determined that $8,100 was the land's estimated fair value. |
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Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2017
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's assets, which are included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018, that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and related impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2017:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | $ | 81,350 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 81,350 |
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company wrote down the book value of the following properties:
Impairment Date | Property | Location | Segment Classification | Loss on Impairment | Fair Value | |||||||||
June | Acadiana Mall (1) | Lafayette, LA | Malls | $ | 43,007 | $ | 67,300 | |||||||
September | Hickory Point Mall (2) | Forsyth, IL | Malls | 24,525 | 14,050 | |||||||||
$ | 67,532 | $ | 81,350 |
(1) | In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value of $67,300. Management determined the fair value of Acadiana Mall using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of 10 years, with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 15.5% and a discount rate of 15.75%. The mall has experienced declining tenant sales and cash flows as a result of the downturn of the economy in its market area and was also impacted by an anchor's announcement in the second quarter 2017 that it would close its store later in 2017. The loan secured by Acadiana Mall matured in April 2017 and is in default. See Note 7 for additional information related to the mortgage loan. |
(2) | In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value of $14,050. Management determined the fair value of Hickory Point Mall using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of 10 years, with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 18.0% and a discount rate of 19.0%. |
Note 5 – Dispositions and Held for Sale
The Company evaluates its disposals utilizing the guidance in ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Based on its analysis, the Company determined that the dispositions described below do not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations and are not considered to be significant disposals based on its quantitative and qualitative evaluation. Thus, the results of operations of the properties described below, as well as any related gains or losses, are included in net income for all periods presented, as applicable.
2018 Dispositions
Net proceeds realized from the 2018 dispositions listed below were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities unless otherwise noted.
The following is a summary of the Company's 2018 dispositions:
Sales Price | ||||||||||||||||||
Sales Date | Property | Property Type | Location | Gross | Net | Gain | ||||||||||||
March | Gulf Coast Town Center - Phase III | All Other | Ft. Myers, FL | $ | 9,000 | $ | 8,769 | $ | 2,236 | |||||||||
July | Janesville Mall (1) | Malls | Janesville, WI | 18,000 | 17,783 | — | ||||||||||||
September | Statesboro Crossing (2) | All Other | Statesboro, GA | 21,500 | 10,532 | 3,215 | ||||||||||||
September | Prior sales adjustment | Malls | — | — | 92 | |||||||||||||
$ | 48,500 | $ | 37,084 | $ | 5,543 |
(1) | The Company recognized a loss on impairment of $18,061 in 2018 when it adjusted the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value |
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based upon a contract with a third party buyer, adjusted to reflect estimated disposition costs. See Note 4. The mall was classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2018 until its sale in July 2018.
(2) | In conjunction with the sale of this 50/50 consolidated joint venture, the loan secured by the community center was retired. See Note 7 for more information. The Company received 100% of the net proceeds from the sale in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement. |
The Company also realized a gain of $10,455 primarily related to the sale of 10 outparcels and proceeds from several outparcels sold through eminent domain proceedings during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
2018 Held for Sale
Parkway Plaza was classified as held for sale at September 30, 2018 and the $14,807 on the condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the Company's related net investment in real estate assets at September 30, 2018, which approximates 0.3% of the Company's total assets as of September 30, 2018. There are no other material assets or liabilities associated with this community center. The community center was sold subsequent to September 30, 2018. See Note 14 for additional information.
Note 6 – Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests
Unconsolidated Affiliates
Although the Company had majority ownership of certain joint ventures during 2018 and 2017, it evaluated the investments and concluded that the other partners or owners in these joint ventures had substantive participating rights, such as approvals of:
• | the pro forma for the development and construction of the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto; |
• | the site plan and any material deviations or modifications thereto; |
• | the conceptual design of the project and the initial plans and specifications for the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto; |
• | any acquisition/construction loans or any permanent financings/refinancings; |
• | the annual operating budgets and any material deviations or modifications thereto; |
• | the initial leasing plan and leasing parameters and any material deviations or modifications thereto; and |
• | any material acquisitions or dispositions with respect to the project. |
As a result of the joint control over these joint ventures, the Company accounts for these investments using the equity method of accounting.
At September 30, 2018, the Company had investments in 19 entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company's ownership interest in these unconsolidated affiliates ranges from 10.0% to 65.0%. Of these entities, 14 are owned in 50/50 joint ventures.
2018 Activity - Unconsolidated Affiliates
G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
In September 2018, G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC recognized an impairment of $89,826 to write down Triangle Town Center's net book value of $123,453 to its estimated fair value of approximately $33,600. Management determined the fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of 10 years, with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of 15% and a discount rate of 15%. The mall has experienced declining tenant sales over the past few years and is facing challenges from store closures. The Company recorded $1,022 as its share of the loss on impairment recognized by the unconsolidated joint venture, which reduced the carrying value of the Company's investment in the joint venture to zero as of September 30, 2018.
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Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC
In April 2018, the Company entered into a 50/50 joint venture, Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC, to develop a self-storage facility adjacent to Mid Rivers Mall. The Company recorded a $387 gain on investment related to land which it contributed to the joint venture. The unconsolidated affiliate is a VIE. See additional information in Variable Interest Entities below. In conjunction with the formation of the joint venture, the unconsolidated affiliate closed on a construction loan. See details below under 2018 Financings.
Condensed Combined Financial Statements - Unconsolidated Affiliates
Condensed combined financial statement information of the unconsolidated affiliates is as follows:
September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Investment in real estate assets | $ | 2,025,289 | $ | 2,089,262 | |||
Accumulated depreciation | (658,163 | ) | (618,922 | ) | |||
1,367,126 | 1,470,340 | ||||||
Developments in progress | 68,768 | 36,765 | |||||
Net investment in real estate assets | 1,435,894 | 1,507,105 | |||||
Other assets | 186,912 | 201,114 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,622,806 | $ | 1,708,219 | |||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 1,322,144 | $ | 1,248,817 | |||
Other liabilities | 42,986 | 41,291 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,365,130 | 1,290,108 | |||||
OWNERS' EQUITY | |||||||
The Company | 183,392 | 216,292 | |||||
Other investors | 74,284 | 201,819 | |||||
Total owners' equity | 257,676 | 418,111 | |||||
Total liabilities and owners' equity | $ | 1,622,806 | $ | 1,708,219 |
Total for the Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Total revenues | $ | 54,579 | $ | 57,395 | |||
Net income (loss) (1) | $ | (85,136 | ) | $ | 7,868 |
(1) | The Company's share of net income (loss) is $1,762 and $4,706 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
Total for the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Total revenues | $ | 166,843 | $ | 175,250 | |||
Net income (loss) (1) | $ | (72,585 | ) | $ | 24,980 |
(1) | The Company's share of net income (loss) is $9,869 and $16,404 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
Financings - Unconsolidated Affiliates
All of the debt on the properties owned by the unconsolidated affiliates is non-recourse, except for debt secured by Ambassador Infrastructure, Hammock Landing, The Pavilion at Port Orange, The Shoppes at Eagle Point
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and the self-storage developments adjacent to EastGate Mall and Mid Rivers Mall. See Note 11 for a description of guarantees the Operating Partnership has issued related to these unconsolidated affiliates.
2018 Financings
The Company's unconsolidated affiliates had the following loan activity in 2018:
Date | Property | Stated Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Amount Financed or Extended | |||||||
April | CoolSprings Galleria (1) | 4.839% | May 2028 | $ | 155,000 | ||||||
April | Self-storage development - Mid Rivers Mall (2) | LIBOR + 2.75% | April 2023 | 5,987 | |||||||
May | Hammock Landing - Phase I | LIBOR + 2.25% | February 2021 | (3) | 41,997 | ||||||
May | Hammock Landing - Phase II | LIBOR + 2.25% | February 2021 | (3) | 16,217 | ||||||
May | The Pavilion at Port Orange | LIBOR + 2.25% | February 2021 | (3) | 56,738 |
(1) | CBL/T-C, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture, closed on a non-recourse loan. Proceeds from the loan were used to retire a $97,732 loan, which was due to mature in June 2018. See 2018 Loan Repayment below for more information. The Company's share of excess proceeds were used to reduce outstanding balances on its credit facilities. |
(2) | Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture, closed on a construction loan with a total borrowing capacity of up to $5,987 for the development of a climate controlled self-storage facility adjacent to Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, MO. The Operating Partnership has guaranteed 100% of the loan. See Note 11 for more information. |
(3) | The loans were amended to extend the maturity dates to February 2021. Each loan has two one-year extension options for an outside maturity date of February 2023. The interest rate increased from a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Operating Partnership's guaranty also increased to 50%. |
2018 Loan Repayment
The loan, secured by the related unconsolidated property, was retired in 2018:
Date | Property | Interest Rate at Repayment Date | Scheduled Maturity Date | Principal Balance Repaid | ||||||
April | CoolSprings Galleria (1) | 6.98% | June 2018 | $ | 97,732 |
(1) | The loan secured by the property was retired using a portion of the net proceeds from a $155,000 fixed-rate loan. See 2018 Financings above for more information. |
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests consist of the following:
As of | ||||||||
September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests: | ||||||||
Operating Partnership | $ | 67,476 | $ | 86,773 | ||||
Other consolidated subsidiaries | 11,799 | 9,701 | ||||||
$ | 79,275 | $ | 96,474 |
Common Unit Activity
In the second quarter of 2018, the Operating Partnership elected to pay cash of $2,246 to two holders of 526,510 common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership upon the exercise of their conversion rights.
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company issued 915,338 shares of common stock to a holder of 915,338 common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership in connection with the exercise of the holder's contractual exchange rights.
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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.
Consolidated VIEs
As of September 30, 2018, the Company had investments in 19 consolidated VIEs with ownership interests ranging from 50% to 95%.
While the Company sold Statesboro Crossing in September 2018 (see Note 5 for additional information), Statesboro Crossing, LLC retained three outparcels which were not part of the sale and the consolidated joint venture is still classified as a VIE as of September 30, 2018.
Jarnigan Road II, LLC was wholly-owned by Jarnigan Road LP. During the second quarter of 2018, its ownership was restructured such that it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Management Company and is now a separate reportable VIE.
Unconsolidated VIEs
The table below lists the Company's unconsolidated VIEs as of September 30, 2018:
Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships | Maximum Risk of Loss | |||||||
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC (1) | $ | — | $ | 10,605 | ||||
EastGate Storage, LLC (1) | 1,215 | 6,500 | ||||||
G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC (2) | — | — | ||||||
Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC (1) | 1,061 | 5,987 | ||||||
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC (1) | 17,519 | 36,400 |
(1) | The debt is guaranteed by the Operating Partnership at 100%. See Note 11 for more information. |
(2) | In conjunction with a loss on impairment recorded in September 2018, as described above, the Company wrote down its investment in the unconsolidated 90/10 joint venture to zero. The maximum risk of loss is limited to the basis, which is zero. |
Note 7 – Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net
Debt of the Company
CBL has no indebtedness. Either the Operating Partnership or one of its consolidated subsidiaries, that it has a direct or indirect ownership interest in, is the borrower on all of the Company's debt. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Notes"), as described below, for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates.
The Company also provides a similar limited guarantee of the Operating Partnership's obligations with respect to its unsecured credit facilities and three unsecured term loans as of September 30, 2018.
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Debt of the Operating Partnership
Net mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following:
September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||
Amount | Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) | Amount | Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) | ||||||||
Fixed-rate debt: | |||||||||||
Non-recourse loans on operating properties | $ | 1,797,080 | 5.33% | $ | 1,796,203 | 5.33% | |||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (2) | 447,309 | 5.25% | 446,976 | 5.25% | |||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (3) | 299,951 | 4.60% | 299,946 | 4.60% | |||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2026 (4) | 616,436 | 5.95% | 615,848 | 5.95% | |||||||
Total fixed-rate debt | 3,160,776 | 5.37% | 3,158,973 | 5.37% | |||||||
Variable-rate debt: | |||||||||||
Non-recourse loan on operating property (5) | — | —% | 10,836 | 3.37% | |||||||
Recourse loans on operating properties | 74,150 | 4.73% | 101,187 | 4.00% | |||||||
Unsecured lines of credit | 201,358 | 3.65% | 93,787 | 2.56% | |||||||
Unsecured term loans | 695,000 | 3.96% | 885,000 | 2.81% | |||||||
Total variable-rate debt | 970,508 | 3.95% | 1,090,810 | 2.90% | |||||||
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt | 4,131,284 | 5.04% | 4,249,783 | 4.74% | |||||||
Unamortized deferred financing costs | (15,476 | ) | (18,938 | ) | |||||||
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 4,115,808 | $ | 4,230,845 |
(1) | Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. |
(2) | The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $2,691 and $3,024 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
(3) | The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $49 and $54 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
(4) | The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $8,564 and $9,152 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
(5) | The loan was retired in conjunction with the sale of the property in September 2018. See Mortgages on Operating Properties section below. |
Senior Unsecured Notes
Description | Issued (1) | Amount | Interest Rate (2) | Maturity Date (3) | ||||||
2023 Notes | November 2013 | $ | 450,000 | 5.25% | December 2023 | |||||
2024 Notes | October 2014 | 300,000 | 4.60% | October 2024 | ||||||
2026 Notes | December 2016 / September 2017 | 625,000 | 5.95% | December 2026 |
(1) | Issued by the Operating Partnership. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Operating Partnership's obligations under the Notes as described above. |
(2) | Interest is payable semiannually in arrears. The interest rate for the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes is subject to an increase ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% from time to time if, on or after January 1, 2016 and prior to January 1, 2020, the ratio of secured debt to total assets of the Company, as defined, is greater than 40% but less than 45%. The required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is 40% or less. As of September 30, 2018, this ratio was 24% as shown below. |
(3) | The Notes are redeemable at the Operating Partnership's election, in whole or in part from time to time, on not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the Notes to be redeemed. The 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes may be redeemed prior to September 15, 2026, July 15, 2024, and September 1, 2023, respectively, for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date and a make-whole premium calculated in accordance with the indenture. On or after the respective dates noted above, the Notes are redeemable for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If redeemed prior to the respective dates noted above, each issuance of Notes is redeemable at the treasury rate plus 0.50%, 0.35% and 0.40% for the 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes, respectively. |
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Unsecured Lines of Credit
The Company has three unsecured credit facilities that are used for retirement of secured loans, repayment of term loans, working capital, construction and acquisition purposes, as well as issuances of letters of credit.
Each facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 0.875% to 1.550% based on the credit ratings for the Operating Partnership's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness. In August 2018, Standard & Poor's ("S&P") lowered its rating from BBB- to BB+, which caused the Company's interest rates to increase in September 2018. As of September 30, 2018, the Operating Partnership's interest rate is LIBOR plus 1.550%, based on the credit ratings of its unsecured long-term indebtedness of Ba1 from Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), BB+ from S&P and BB+ from Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"). Additionally, the Company pays an annual facility fee that ranges from 0.125% to 0.300% of the total capacity of each facility based on the credit ratings described above. As of September 30, 2018, the annual facility fee was 0.30%. The three unsecured lines of credit had a weighted-average interest rate of 3.65% at September 30, 2018.
The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of September 30, 2018:
Total Capacity | Total Outstanding | Maturity Date | Extended Maturity Date | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo - Facility A | $ | 500,000 | (1) | $ | — | October 2019 | October 2020 | (2) | |||||
First Tennessee | 100,000 | (3) | 47,695 | October 2019 | October 2020 | (4) | |||||||
Wells Fargo - Facility B | 500,000 | (1) | 153,663 | (5) | October 2020 | ||||||||
$ | 1,100,000 | (6) | $ | 201,358 |
(1) | Up to $30,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. |
(2) | The extension option is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of 0.15% of the commitment amount of the credit facility. |
(3) | Up to $20,000 of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit. |
(4) | The extension option on the facility is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of 0.20% of the commitment amount of the credit facility. |
(5) | There was $4,833 outstanding on this facility as of September 30, 2018 for letters of credit. |
(6) | See debt covenant section below for limitation on excess capacity. |
Unsecured Term Loans
The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured term loans as of September 30, 2018:
Total Outstanding | Interest Rate Spread | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Extended Maturity Date | |||||||||
Wells Fargo - $350,000 term loan | $ | 350,000 | LIBOR + 1.75% | 3.85% | October 2018 | October 2019 | (1) | ||||||
Wells Fargo - $300,000 term loan | 300,000 | LIBOR + 2.00% | 4.10% | July 2020 | July 2022 | (2) | |||||||
First Tennessee - $45,000 term loan | 45,000 | LIBOR + 1.65% | 3.75% | June 2021 | June 2022 | ||||||||
$ | 695,000 |
(1) | Subsequent to September 30, 2018, the Company exercised the extension option. See Note 14. |
(2) | The loan has two one-year extension options, the second of which is at the lender's discretion. |
Financial Covenants and Restrictions
The agreements for the unsecured lines of credit, the Notes and unsecured term loans contain, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the maintenance of certain financial coverage ratios, minimum unencumbered asset and interest ratios, maximum secured indebtedness ratios, maximum total indebtedness ratios and limitations on cash flow distributions. The Company believes that it was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions at September 30, 2018.
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Unsecured Lines of Credit and Unsecured Term Loans
The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the credit facilities and term loans as of September 30, 2018:
Ratio | Required | Actual | ||||
Debt to total asset value | < 60% | 53 | % | |||
Unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value | < 60% | 49 | % | (1) | ||
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense | > 1.75x | 2.6 | x | |||
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service) | > 1.5x | 2.3 | x |
(1) | The debt covenant limits the total amount of unsecured indebtedness the Company may have outstanding, which varies over time based on the ratio. Based on the Company’s outstanding unsecured indebtedness as of September 30, 2018, the total amount available to the Company on its lines of credit was $697,627. Therefore, the Company had additional availability of $491,436 based on the outstanding balances of the lines of credit as of September 30, 2018. |
The agreements for the unsecured credit facilities and unsecured term loans described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to $50,000 or any non-recourse indebtedness greater than $150,000 (for the Company's ownership share) of CBL, the Operating Partnership or any Subsidiary, as defined, will constitute an event of default under the agreements to the credit facilities. The credit facilities also restrict the Company's ability to enter into any transaction that could result in certain changes in its ownership or structure as described under the heading “Change of Control/Change in Management” in the agreements for the credit facilities.
Senior Unsecured Notes
The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of September 30, 2018:
Ratio | Required | Actual | ||
Total debt to total assets | < 60% | 52% | ||
Secured debt to total assets | < 40% (1) | 24% | ||
Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt | > 150% | 215% | ||
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge | > 1.5x | 2.7x |
(1) | Secured debt to total assets must be less than 45% for the 2023 Notes and the 2024 Notes until January 1, 2020. |
The agreements for the Notes described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to $50,000 of the Operating Partnership will constitute an event of default under the Notes.
Mortgages on Operating Properties
2018 Financings
The following table presents the loan, secured by the related consolidated property, that was entered into in 2018:
Date | Property | Stated Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Amount Financed | ||||||
September | The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso (1) | 5.10% | October 2028 | $ | 75,000 |
(1) | The Company owns the property in a 75/25 consolidated joint venture. A portion of the proceeds from the non-recourse loan was used to retire a recourse loan secured by Phase II of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso as described below. |
In August 2018, the Company exercised an option to extend the $27,446 loan secured by Hickory Point Mall to December 2019.
Subsequent to September 30, 2018, the Company closed on a construction loan for the redevelopment of the former Sears store at Brookfield Square. See Note 14 for more information.
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2018 Loan Repayments
The Company repaid the following loans, secured by the related consolidated properties, in 2018:
Date | Property | Interest Rate at Repayment Date | Scheduled Maturity Date | Principal Balance Repaid (1) | ||||||
January | Kirkwood Mall | 5.75% | April 2018 | $ | 37,295 | |||||
August | Statesboro Crossing (2) | 4.24% | June 2019 | 10,753 | ||||||
September | The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso - Phase II (3) | 4.73% | December 2018 | 6,525 | ||||||
$ | 54,573 |
(1) | The Company retired the loans with borrowings from its credit facilities unless otherwise noted. |
(2) | The loan was retired in conjunction with the sale of the property that secured the loan. See Note 5 for more information. |
(3) | In July 2018, the loan secured by the property was extended from July 2018 to December 2018. It was subsequently retired when the joint venture closed on a new loan in September 2018 as described above. |
Other
On June 4, 2018, the Company was notified by IKEA that, as a result of a shift in its corporate strategy, it was terminating the contract to purchase land at Cary Towne Center, upon which it would develop and open a store. In accordance with the terms of the $43,716 interest-only non-recourse loan that is secured by the mall, the loan matured on the date of the IKEA contract termination and is in default as of September 30, 2018. In August 2018, the Company and the lender executed a forbearance agreement. See Note 4 for information on the loss on impairment of real estate that the Company recorded in June 2018.
Scheduled Principal Payments
As of September 30, 2018, the scheduled principal amortization and balloon payments of the Company’s consolidated debt, excluding extensions available at the Company’s option, on all mortgage and other indebtedness, including construction loans and lines of credit, are as follows:
2018 | $ | 411,284 | ||
2019 | 309,346 | |||
2020 | 661,816 | |||
2021 | 499,321 | |||
2022 | 432,546 | |||
Thereafter | 1,706,132 | |||
4,020,445 | ||||
Unamortized discounts | (11,304 | ) | ||
Unamortized deferred financing costs | (15,476 | ) | ||
Principal balance of loan secured by Lender Mall in foreclosure (1) | 122,143 | |||
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 4,115,808 |
(1) | Represents the principal balance of the non-recourse loan, secured by Acadiana Mall, which is in default. The loan matured in 2017. |
Of the $411,284 of scheduled principal payments in 2018, $43,716 relates to the principal balance of the operating property loan secured by Cary Towne Center, $350,000 represents the principal balance of one unsecured term loan and $17,568 relates to scheduled principal amortization. In August 2018, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender on the loan secured by Cary Towne Center, which is in default. Subsequent to September 30, 2018, the unsecured term loan was extended. See Note 14 for more information.
The Company is in the process of refinancing the $350,000 unsecured term loan that matures in October 2019. The refinancing will also include the $300,000 unsecured term loan, the $45,000 unsecured term loan and the three unsecured lines of credit with an aggregate capacity of $1,100,000. The unsecured term loans and lines of credit will be converted from unsecured to secured facilities. The Company has agreed with Wells Fargo, as lead lender, on a pool of properties that will serve as collateral for the new secured term loans and secured lines of credit. The due diligence on these properties is ongoing and is expected to be completed by January 2019. Until due diligence is
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complete, the number and specific properties comprising the collateral pool may change. Wells Fargo will secure commitments from additional banks as participants in the new facilities; however, the composition of the lenders and the amount that each will hold will be subject to the final approval of each lender. As of the date of the filing of these financial statements, management has obtained the approval of the Board of Directors and has agreed to a non-binding term sheet with Wells Fargo that includes a longer-term maturity. It is expected that the refinancing will close in January 2019.
In the unlikely event the secured facility is not closed, management intends to utilize availability under the existing unsecured lines of credit to retire the $350,000 unsecured term loan that matures in October 2019. The $300,000 and the $45,000 term loans have a final maturity of July 2022 and June 2022, respectively, and the combined $1,100,000 lines of credit have a final maturity of October 2020.
The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of 3.9 years as of September 30, 2018 and 4.4 years as of December 31, 2017.
Note 8 – Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable
Each of the Company’s mortgage notes receivable is collateralized by either a first mortgage, a second mortgage, or by an assignment of 100% of the partnership interests that own the real estate assets. Other notes receivable include amounts due from tenants or government-sponsored districts and unsecured notes received from third parties as whole or partial consideration for property or investments.
Mortgage and other notes receivable consist of the following:
As of September 30, 2018 | As of December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||
Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Balance | Interest Rate | Balance | ||||||||||
Mortgages: | ||||||||||||||
Columbia Place Outparcel | Feb 2022 | 5.00% | $ | 288 | 5.00% | $ | 302 | |||||||
One Park Place | May 2022 | 5.00% | 837 | 5.00% | 1,010 | |||||||||
Village Square (1) | Sep 2018 | 4.00% | 1,554 | 4.00% | 1,596 | |||||||||
Other (2) | Dec 2016 - Jan 2047 | 4.73% - 9.50% | 2,510 | 4.07% - 9.50% | 2,510 | |||||||||
5,189 | 5,418 | |||||||||||||
Other Notes Receivable: | ||||||||||||||
ERMC | Sep 2021 | 4.00% | 2,354 | 4.00% | 2,855 | |||||||||
Southwest Theaters LLC | Apr 2026 | 5.00% | 628 | 5.00% | 672 | |||||||||
2,982 | 3,527 | |||||||||||||
$ | 8,171 | $ | 8,945 |
(1) | The note was amended to extend the maturity date and restructure the monthly payment amount subsequent to September 30, 2018. See Note 14 for more information. |
(2) | The $1,100 note with D'Iberville Promenade, LLC, with a maturity date of December 2016, is in default. |
Note 9 – Segment Information
The Company measures performance and allocates resources according to property type, which is determined based on certain criteria such as type of tenants, capital requirements, economic risks, leasing terms, and short and long-term returns on capital. Rental income and tenant reimbursements from tenant leases provide the majority of revenues from all segments.
The Company's segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 has been retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect a change in our reportable segments. The Company no longer separately presents quantitatively and qualitatively insignificant reportable segments. Malls represents the Company's only reportable segment and the All Other category is not significant.
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Information on the Company’s segments is presented as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 | Malls | All Other (1) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues (2) | $ | 188,440 | $ | 18,438 | $ | 206,878 | ||||||
Property operating expenses (3) | (57,243 | ) | (3,669 | ) | (60,912 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | (24,665 | ) | (30,529 | ) | (55,194 | ) | ||||||
Other expense | — | (38 | ) | (38 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 92 | 7,788 | 7,880 | |||||||||
Segment profit (loss) | $ | 106,624 | $ | (8,010 | ) | 98,614 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | (71,945 | ) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expense | (16,051 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest and other income | 283 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment | (14,600 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax provision | (1,034 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,762 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,971 | ) | |||||||||
Capital expenditures (4) | $ | 38,512 | $ | 2,671 | $ | 41,183 |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 | Malls | All Other (1) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues (2) | $ | 205,020 | $ | 19,630 | $ | 224,650 | ||||||
Property operating expenses (3) | (59,602 | ) | (4,520 | ) | (64,122 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | (28,922 | ) | (24,991 | ) | (53,913 | ) | ||||||
Other expense | — | (132 | ) | (132 | ) | |||||||
Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets | (1,994 | ) | 3,377 | 1,383 | ||||||||
Segment profit (loss) | $ | 114,502 | $ | (6,636 | ) | 107,866 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | (71,732 | ) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expense | (13,568 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest and other income (loss) | (200 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 6,452 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment | (24,935 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on investment | (354 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 1,064 | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 4,706 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,299 | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures (4) | $ | 47,246 | $ | 1,035 | $ | 48,281 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 | Malls | All Other (1) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues (2) | $ | 585,097 | $ | 56,579 | $ | 641,676 | ||||||
Property operating expenses (3) | (179,012 | ) | (11,795 | ) | (190,807 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | (76,401 | ) | (86,763 | ) | (163,164 | ) | ||||||
Other expense | (84 | ) | (293 | ) | (377 | ) | ||||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 92 | 15,906 | 15,998 | |||||||||
Segment profit (loss) | $ | 329,692 | $ | (26,366 | ) | 303,326 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | (217,261 | ) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expense | (47,845 | ) |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 | Malls | All Other (1) | Total | |||||||||
Interest and other income | 714 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment | (84,644 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on investment | 387 | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 1,846 | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 9,869 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (33,608 | ) | |||||||||
Capital expenditures (4) | $ | 105,593 | $ | 10,063 | $ | 115,656 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 | Malls | All Other (1) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues (2) | $ | 632,830 | $ | 59,066 | $ | 691,896 | ||||||
Property operating expenses (3) | (182,926 | ) | (11,989 | ) | (194,915 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | (93,481 | ) | (71,698 | ) | (165,179 | ) | ||||||
Other expense | — | (5,151 | ) | (5,151 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | 75,434 | 11,470 | 86,904 | |||||||||
Segment profit (loss) | $ | 431,857 | $ | (18,302 | ) | 413,555 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | (225,461 | ) | ||||||||||
General and administrative expense | (45,402 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest and other income | 1,235 | |||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 30,927 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment | (71,401 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on investment | (6,197 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 4,784 | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 16,404 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 118,444 | ||||||||||
Capital expenditures (4) | $ | 126,290 | $ | 5,588 | $ | 131,878 |
Total Assets | Malls | All Other (1) | Total | |||||||||
September 30, 2018 | $ | 4,979,583 | $ | 511,436 | $ | 5,491,019 | ||||||
December 31, 2017 | $ | 5,152,789 | $ | 552,019 | $ | 5,704,808 | ||||||
(1) | The All Other category includes associated centers, community centers, mortgage and other notes receivable, office buildings, self-storage facilities and the Management Company. |
(2) | Management, development and leasing fees are included in the All Other category. See Note 3 for information on the Company's revenues disaggregated by revenue source for each of the above segments. |
(3) | Property operating expenses include property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs. |
(4) | Amounts include acquisitions of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Developments in progress are included in the All Other category. |
Note 10 – Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit
Earnings per Share of the Company
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common stock for all potential dilutive common shares outstanding. The limited partners’ rights to convert their noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership into shares of common stock are not dilutive.
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Due to a net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, the computation of diluted EPS does not include contingently issuable shares due to their anti-dilutive nature. Had the Company reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the denominator for diluted EPS would have been 172,563,094, including 137,094 contingently issuable shares related to performance stock unit ("PSU") awards.
Earnings per Unit of the Operating Partnership
Basic earnings per unit (“EPU”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Diluted EPU assumes the issuance of common units for all potential dilutive common units outstanding.
Due to a net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, the computation of diluted EPU does not include contingently issuable units due to their anti-dilutive nature. Had the Operating Partnership reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the denominator for diluted EPU would have been 199,767,094, including 137,094 contingently issuable units related to PSU awards.
Note 11 – Contingencies
Litigation
The Company is currently involved in certain litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, most of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters using the latest information available. The Company records a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, the Company accrues the best estimate within the range. If no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount within the range. If an unfavorable outcome is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the nature of the litigation and indicates that an estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made. If an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the estimated loss is material, the Company discloses the nature and estimate of the possible loss of the litigation.
Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, results of operations, business or financial condition of the Company.
Environmental Contingencies
The Company evaluates potential loss contingencies related to environmental matters using the same criteria described above related to litigation matters. Based on current information, an unfavorable outcome concerning such environmental matters, both individually and in the aggregate, is considered to be reasonably possible. However, the Company believes its maximum potential exposure to loss would not be material to its results of operations or financial condition.
The Company has a master insurance policy that provides coverage through 2022 for certain environmental claims up to $10,000 per occurrence and up to $50,000 in the aggregate, subject to deductibles and certain exclusions. At certain locations, individual policies are in place.
Guarantees
The Operating Partnership may guarantee the debt of a joint venture primarily because it allows the joint venture to obtain funding at a lower cost than could be obtained otherwise. This results in a higher return for the joint venture on its investment, and a higher return on the Operating Partnership’s investment in the joint venture.
The Operating Partnership may receive a fee from the joint venture for providing the guaranty. Additionally, when the Operating Partnership issues a guaranty, the terms of the joint venture agreement typically provide that the Operating Partnership may receive indemnification from the joint venture partner or have the ability to increase its ownership interest. The guarantees expire upon repayment of the debt, unless noted otherwise.
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The following table represents the Operating Partnership's guarantees of unconsolidated affiliates' debt as reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
As of September 30, 2018 | Obligation Recorded to Reflect Guaranty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated Affiliate | Company's Ownership Interest | Outstanding Balance | Percentage Guaranteed by the Operating Partnership | Maximum Guaranteed Amount | Debt Maturity Date (1) | 9/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | ||||||||||||||||||
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase I (2) | 50% | $ | 41,737 | 50 | % | (3) | $ | 20,869 | Feb-2021 | (3) | $ | 209 | $ | 86 | |||||||||||
West Melbourne I, LLC - Phase II (2) | 50% | 16,097 | 50 | % | (3) | 8,049 | Feb-2021 | (3) | 80 | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Port Orange I, LLC | 50% | 56,366 | 50 | % | (3) | 28,183 | Feb-2021 | (3) | 282 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC | 65% | 10,605 | 100 | % | 10,605 | Aug-2020 | 106 | 177 | |||||||||||||||||
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC | 50% | 32,679 | 100 | % | (4) | 36,400 | Oct-2020 | (5) | 364 | 364 | |||||||||||||||
EastGate Storage, LLC | 50% | 4,162 | 100 | % | (6) | 6,500 | Dec-2022 | 65 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC (7) | 50% | 2,021 | 100 | % | 5,987 | Apr-2023 | 60 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total guaranty liability | $ | 1,166 | $ | 841 |
(1) | Excludes any extension options. |
(2) | The loan is secured by Hammock Landing - Phase I and Hammock Landing - Phase II, respectively. |
(3) | The loan was amended in May 2018 to extend the maturity date and increase the guaranty from 20%. The loan has two one-year extension options for an outside maturity date of February 2023. See Note 6 for more information. |
(4) | The guaranty will be reduced to 35% once construction is complete. |
(5) | The loan has one two-year extension option, at the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of October 2022. |
(6) | Once construction is complete, the guaranty will be reduced to 50%. The guaranty will be further reduced to 25% once certain debt and operational metrics are met. |
(7) | The Company received a 1% fee for the guaranty when the loan was issued in April 2018. The guaranty will be reduced to 50% once construction is complete. The guaranty will be further reduced to 25% once certain debt and operational metrics are met. See Note 6 for additional information. |
The Company has guaranteed the lease performance of York Town Center, LP ("YTC"), an unconsolidated affiliate in which the Company owns a 50% interest, under the terms of an agreement with a third party that owns property as part of York Town Center. Under the terms of that agreement, YTC is obligated to cause performance of the third party’s obligations as landlord under its lease with its sole tenant, including, but not limited to, provisions such as co-tenancy and exclusivity requirements. Should YTC fail to cause performance, then the tenant under the third party landlord’s lease may pursue certain remedies ranging from rights to terminate its lease to receiving reductions in rent. The Company has guaranteed YTC’s performance under this agreement up to a maximum of $22,000, which decreases by $800 annually until the guaranteed amount is reduced to $10,000. The guaranty expires on December 31, 2020. The maximum guaranteed obligation was $13,200 as of September 30, 2018. The Company entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner under which the joint venture partner has agreed to reimburse the Company 50% of any amounts it is obligated to fund under the guaranty. The Company did not include an obligation for this guaranty because it determined that the fair value of the guaranty was not material as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Performance Bonds
The Company has issued various bonds that it would have to satisfy in the event of non-performance. The total amount outstanding on these bonds was $17,309 and $16,998 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Note 12 – Share-Based Compensation
As of September 30, 2018, the Company has outstanding awards under the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2012 Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2012. The 2012 Plan permits the Company to issue stock options and common stock to selected officers, employees and non-employee directors of the Company up to a total of 10,400,000 shares. As the primary operating subsidiary of the
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Company, the Operating Partnership participates in and bears the compensation expense associated with the Company's share-based compensation plan.
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company may make restricted stock awards to independent directors, officers and its employees under the 2012 Plan. These awards are generally granted based on the performance of the Company and its employees. None of these awards have performance requirements other than a service condition of continued employment, unless otherwise provided. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
Share-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock awards was $787 and $812 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $3,263 and $3,175 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets was $36 and $94 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $260 and $308 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of September 30, 2018, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, is presented below:
Shares | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2018 | 642,359 | $ | 13.23 | |||
Granted | 693,064 | $ | 4.55 | |||
Vested | (413,032 | ) | $ | 9.64 | ||
Forfeited | (8,852 | ) | $ | 9.36 | ||
Nonvested at September 30, 2018 | 913,539 | $ | 8.30 |
As of September 30, 2018, there was $5,443 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards granted under the plans, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.
Long-Term Incentive Program
In 2015, the Company adopted a long-term incentive program ("LTIP") for its named executive officers, which consists of PSU awards and annual restricted stock awards, that may be issued under the 2012 Plan. The number of shares related to the PSU awards that each named executive officer may receive upon the conclusion of a three-year performance period is determined based on the Company's achievement of specified levels of long-term total stockholder return ("TSR") performance relative to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") Retail Index, provided that at least a "Threshold" level must be attained for any shares to be earned.
Beginning with the 2018 PSUs, two-thirds of the quantitative portion of the award over the performance period will be based on the achievement of TSR relative to the NAREIT Retail Index while the remaining one-third will be based on the achievement of absolute TSR metrics. To maintain compliance with the 200,000 share annual equity grant limit under the 2012 Plan, beginning with the 2018 PSU grant, to the extent that a grant of PSUs could result in the issuance of a number of shares of common stock at the conclusion of the performance period that, when coupled with the number of shares of time-vesting restricted stock granted in the same year the PSUs were granted, would exceed the annual limit, any such excess will be converted to a cash bonus award with a value equivalent to the number of shares of common stock constituting such excess times the average of the high and low trading prices reported for CBL's common stock on the date such shares would otherwise have been issuable. Any such portion of the value of the 2018 PSUs earned payable as a cash bonus will be subject to the same vesting provisions as the issuance of common stock pursuant to the PSUs and is not expected to be significant. In addition, to the extent any cash is to be paid, the cash will be paid first relative to the vesting schedule, ahead of the issuance of shares of common stock with respect to the balance of PSUs earned.
Annual Restricted Stock Awards
Under the LTIP, annual restricted stock awards consist of shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded based on a qualitative evaluation of the performance of the Company and the named executive officer during the fiscal year. Annual restricted stock awards under the LTIP, which are included in the totals reflected in the preceding table, vest 20% on the date of grant with the remainder vesting in four equal annual installments.
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Performance Stock Units
A summary of the status of the Company’s PSU activity as of September 30, 2018, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, is presented below:
PSUs | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2018 | 560,371 | $ | 5.91 | |||
2018 PSUs granted | 741,977 | $ | 2.63 | |||
Forfeited | (138,899 | ) | $ | 4.22 | ||
Outstanding at September 30, 2018 (1) | 1,163,449 | $ | 4.55 |
(1) | None of the PSUs outstanding at September 30, 2018 were vested. |
Shares earned pursuant to the PSU awards vest 60% at the conclusion of the performance period while the remaining 40% of the PSU award vests 20% on each of the first two anniversaries thereafter.
Compensation cost is recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis using the accelerated attribution method. The resulting expense, for awards classified as equity, is recorded regardless of whether any PSU awards are earned as long as the required service period is met.
The fair value of the potential cash component related to the 2018 PSUs is measured at each reporting period, using the same methodology as was used at the initial grant date, and classified as a liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 with an adjustment to compensation expense. If the performance criterion is not satisfied at the end of the performance period for the 2018 PSUs, previously recognized compensation expense related to the liability-classified awards would be reversed as there would be no value at the settlement date.
Share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs was $178 and $386 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1,130 and $1,115 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Unrecognized compensation costs related to the PSUs was $3,141 as of September 30, 2018, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.7 years.
The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation pricing model related to the PSUs:
2018 PSUs | 2017 PSUs | 2016 PSUs | ||||||||||||
Grant date | February 12, 2018 | February 7, 2017 | February 10, 2016 | |||||||||||
Fair value per share on valuation date (1) | $ | 4.76 | $ | 6.86 | $ | 4.98 | ||||||||
Risk-free interest rate (2) | 2.36 | % | 1.53 | % | 0.92 | % | ||||||||
Expected share price volatility (3) | 42.02 | % | 32.85 | % | 30.95 | % |
(1) | The value of the PSU awards is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The valuation consists of computing the fair value using CBL's simulated stock price as well as TSR over a three-year performance period. The award is modeled as a contingent claim in that the expected return on the underlying shares is risk-free and the rate of discounting the payoff of the award is also risk-free. The weighted-average fair value per share related to the 2018 PSUs classified as equity consists of 240,164 shares at a fair value of $3.13 (which relate to relative TSR) and 120,064 shares at a fair value of $1.63 per share (which relate to absolute TSR). The weighted-average fair value per share related to the 2017 PSUs consists of 115,082 shares at a fair value of $5.62 per share and 162,294 shares at a fair value of $7.74 per share. |
(2) | The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield curve on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities in effect as of the valuation date, which is the respective grant date listed above. |
(3) | The computation of expected volatility was based on a blend of the historical volatility of CBL's shares of common stock based on annualized daily total continuous returns over a three-year period and implied volatility data based on the trailing month average of daily implied volatilities implied by stock call option contracts that were both closest to the terms shown and closest to the money. |
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Note 13 – Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
The Company’s noncash investing and financing activities were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Accrued dividends and distributions payable | $ | 41,657 | $ | 54,375 | |||
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid | 22,428 | 12,204 | |||||
Conversion of Operating Partnership units for common stock (1) | 3,059 | — | |||||
Deconsolidation upon contribution/assignment of interests in joint venture: (1) | |||||||
Decrease in real estate assets | (587 | ) | (9,131 | ) | |||
Increase in investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 974 | — | |||||
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | — | 2,466 | |||||
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | — | 1,286 | |||||
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest | — | 2,232 | |||||
Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage debt obligation: | |||||||
Decrease in real estate assets | — | (149,722 | ) | ||||
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness | — | 189,642 | |||||
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities | — | (122 | ) |
(1) | See Note 6 for more information. |
Note 14 – Subsequent Events
In October 2018, the Company closed on the sale of Parkway Plaza, located in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. The community center sold for a gross sales price of $16,500. Net proceeds were used to reduce outstanding balances on the Company's unsecured lines of credit.
In October 2018, the Company exercised its option to extend the $350,000 unsecured term loan to October 2019.
The $1,554 mortgage note receivable secured by Village Square was amended in October 2018 to extend the maturity date to December 2018 and restructure the monthly payment amount.
In October 2018, the Company closed on a $29,400 construction loan. The three-year loan bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 290 basis points. The loan has a one-year extension option for an outside maturity of October 2022. Funds from the loan will be used in the redevelopment of the former Sears location at Brookfield Square in Brookfield, WI.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes that are included in this Form 10-Q. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have the same meanings as defined in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. In this discussion, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership collectively, as the text requires.
Certain statements made in this section or elsewhere in this report may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact should be considered to be forward-looking statements. In many cases, these forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “objectives,” “targets,” “predicts,” “plans,” “seeks,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this report.
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Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and we can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained. It is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. In addition to the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, such known risks and uncertainties include, without limitation:
• | general industry, economic and business conditions; |
• | interest rate fluctuations; |
• | costs and availability of capital and capital requirements; |
• | costs and availability of real estate; |
• | inability to consummate acquisition opportunities and other risks associated with acquisitions; |
• | competition from other companies and retail formats; |
• | changes in retail demand and rental rates in our markets; |
• | shifts in customer demands including the impact of online shopping; |
• | tenant bankruptcies or store closings; |
• | changes in vacancy rates at our properties; |
• | changes in operating expenses; |
• | changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations; |
• | sales of real property; |
• | cyber-attacks or acts of cyber-terrorism; |
• | changes in the credit ratings of the Operating Partnership's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness; |
• | the ability to obtain suitable equity and/or debt financing and the continued availability of financing, in the amounts and on the terms necessary to support our future refinancing requirements and business; and |
• | other risks referenced from time to time in filings with the SEC and those factors listed or incorporated by reference into this report |
This list of risks and uncertainties is only a summary and is not intended to be exhaustive. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
We are a self-managed, self-administered, fully integrated REIT that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air and mixed-use centers, outlet centers, associated centers, community centers and office properties. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information on our property interests as of September 30, 2018. We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
We had a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $3.0 million and $33.6 million, respectively, compared to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $9.3 million and $118.4 million, respectively. We recorded a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $12.6 million and $57.9 million, respectively, compared to a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $2.3 million and net income of $50.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The year-to-date decline was primarily due to a decline in revenue related to the impact of late 2017 and early 2018 tenant bankruptcies, which impacted our overall portfolio, as well as a higher amount of gain on sales of real estate assets in the prior-year period.
Quarterly results were in-line with our expectations despite significant additional rent losses from unanticipated store closings. The Sears bankruptcy allows us to accelerate our redevelopment plans to further transform our properties into suburban town centers. The six additional Sears closures announced as part of the filing are expected to have minimal impact to our financial results for 2018. Three of these were stores we had purchased from Sears in a 2017 sale-leaseback transaction and already have redevelopment plans underway. We are utilizing a capital-lite
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development strategy for a number of redevelopment projects across our portfolio that require little or no investment by us in order to preserve capital. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for information on our development, expansion and redevelopment projects as of September 30, 2018.
We are strengthening our balance sheet by extending our maturity schedule. Funds from a 10-year fixed 5.103% fixed-rate loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso coupled with net proceeds from the second quarter refinancing of CoolSprings Galleria, aggregating to approximately $94.0 million at our share, were used along with nearly $90.0 million in proceeds from dispositions to fund the majority of the $190 million term loan paydown in July. We have also made significant progress towards finalizing terms for the recast of our lines of credit and term loans. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for more information on financing activity.
As discussed last quarter, we have been evaluating preliminary projections for 2019 to ensure we have ample liquidity to fund redevelopments and debt reduction. To accomplish this goal, the Board has approved reducing the common dividend to an annualized rate of $0.30 per share from the prior annualized rate of $0.80 per share, beginning with the dividend payable on January 16, 2019. The dividend reduction will preserve an estimated $100 million of cash on an annual basis. Future dividends are subject to Board approval.
Same-center NOI and FFO are non-GAAP measures. For a description of same-center NOI, a reconciliation from net income (loss) to same-center NOI, and an explanation of why we believe this is a useful performance measure, see Non-GAAP Measure - Same-center Net Operating Income in “Results of Operations.” For a description of FFO, a reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, and an explanation of why we believe this is a useful performance measure, see "Non-GAAP Measure - Funds from Operations."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Properties that were in operation for the entire year during 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 are referred to as the “Comparable Properties.” Since January 1, 2017, we have opened one outlet center development and one self-storage facility as follows:
Property | Location | Date Opened | ||
The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo (1) | Laredo, TX | April 2017 | ||
EastGate Mall - CubeSmart Self-storage (2) | Cincinnati, OH | September 2018 |
(1) | The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo is a 65/35 joint venture. |
(2) | A 50/50 joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method of accounting and is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. |
The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo is referred to as the "New Property" in the following discussion. Non-core properties are defined as Excluded Malls - see definition that follows under "Operational Review".
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues
Total for the Three Months Ended September 30, | Comparable Properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | Core | Non-core | New | Dispositions | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum rents | $ | 142,248 | $ | 150,836 | $ | (8,588 | ) | $ | (6,978 | ) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (141 | ) | $ | (1,404 | ) | $ | (8,588 | ) | ||||||||||
Percentage rents | 2,429 | 3,000 | (571 | ) | (504 | ) | 26 | — | (93 | ) | (571 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other rents | 2,347 | 3,790 | (1,443 | ) | (1,277 | ) | (81 | ) | (46 | ) | (39 | ) | (1,443 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements | 55,374 | 63,055 | (7,681 | ) | (7,400 | ) | 4 | 24 | (309 | ) | (7,681 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
202,398 | 220,681 | (18,283 | ) | (16,159 | ) | (116 | ) | (163 | ) | (1,845 | ) | (18,283 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Management, development and leasing fees | 2,658 | 2,718 | (60 | ) | (60 | ) | — | — | — | (60 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,822 | 1,251 | 571 | 746 | 27 | (195 | ) | (7 | ) | 571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 206,878 | $ | 224,650 | $ | (17,772 | ) | $ | (15,473 | ) | $ | (89 | ) | $ | (358 | ) | $ | (1,852 | ) | $ | (17,772 | ) |
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Third quarter results reflect the impact of retailer bankruptcy activity, which occurred in 2017and year-to-date 2018. Minimum rents and tenant reimbursements of the Comparable Properties declined primarily due to store closures and rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy.
Other revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2018 includes $1.2 million of marketing revenues, which upon the adoption of the new revenue guidance (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) were classified under other revenues. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, these revenues were included in other rents in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Our cost recovery ratio was 90.9% compared to 98.3% in the prior-year period. The decline was primarily driven by lower occupancy and the bankruptcy activity noted above. The comparability of the ratio is also negatively impacted by the industry trend to move to gross leases.
Operating Expenses
Total for the Three Months Ended September 30, | Comparable Properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | Core | Non-core | New | Dispositions | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property operating | $ | 30,004 | $ | 31,295 | $ | (1,291 | ) | $ | (747 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (463 | ) | $ | (1,291 | ) | ||||||||||
Real estate taxes | 19,433 | 21,573 | (2,140 | ) | (2,935 | ) | 931 | (55 | ) | (81 | ) | (2,140 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs | 11,475 | 11,254 | 221 | 392 | (27 | ) | 40 | (184 | ) | 221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Property operating expenses | 60,912 | 64,122 | (3,210 | ) | (3,290 | ) | 851 | (43 | ) | (728 | ) | (3,210 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 71,945 | 71,732 | 213 | 1,855 | (1,069 | ) | 268 | (841 | ) | 213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 16,051 | 13,568 | 2,483 | 2,483 | — | — | — | 2,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on impairment | 14,600 | 24,935 | (10,335 | ) | 14,598 | (24,523 | ) | — | (410 | ) | (10,335 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 38 | 132 | (94 | ) | (94 | ) | — | — | — | (94 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 163,546 | $ | 174,489 | $ | (10,943 | ) | $ | 15,552 | $ | (24,741 | ) | $ | 225 | $ | (1,979 | ) | $ | (10,943 | ) |
Property operating expenses at the Comparable Properties decreased primarily due to decreases in utilities expense and bad debt expense, which is included in property operating, and a decline in real estate taxes. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in maintenance and repairs expense which was primarily related to parking lot expenses.
The $0.8 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Comparable Properties primarily relates to an increase of $3.1 million in write-offs related to tenant improvements due to several closings primarily related to the Bon-Ton bankruptcies. Amortization expense related to tenant improvements also was approximately $1.4 million lower for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to September 30, 2017, primarily due to write-offs of tenant improvements in the prior-year period. Additionally, depreciation expense decreased by $0.8 million for two non-core malls.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to expense related to the retirement of the Company's Chief Operating Officer and higher legal expenses. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses excluding the one-time retirement expense were 7.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 6.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
In the third quarter of 2018, we recognized a $14.6 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the book value of vacant land. In the third quarter of 2017, we recognized a $24.9 million loss on impairment of real estate primarily to write down the book value of a mall. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense increased $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to a $4.4 million increase in corporate-level interest expenses which were at higher variable rates compared to the prior-year quarter, partially related to the change in our credit ratings that increased our interest rate spreads in September as well as increases in LIBOR. Additionally, corporate-level interest expense increased due to an additional $225.0 million issuance of the 2026 Notes in September 2017. These increases were partially offset by $3.5 million lower property-level interest expense, related to the retirement of higher-rate
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mortgage loans and property dispositions. Interest expense also declined $0.6 million due to an increase in capitalized interest related to development projects for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period.
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a $6.5 million gain on extinguishment of debt which primarily consisted of a $6.9 million gain, related to the conveyance of a mall to the lender in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property. This was partially offset by a $0.4 million loss related to prepayment fees for the early retirement of debt.
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a $0.4 million loss on investment related to the disposition of our 25% interest in an unconsolidated joint venture, which closed in the third quarter of 2017.
The income tax provision of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 relates to the Management Company, which is a taxable REIT subsidiary, and consists of a current tax provision of $1.7 million and a deferred tax benefit of $0.7 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded an income tax benefit of $1.1 million, which consisted of a current tax benefit of $0.2 million and a deferred tax benefit of over $0.8 million.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased by $2.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period. The $2.9 million decrease is primarily attributable to a $1.0 million loss on impairment related to our 10% investment in an unconsolidated affiliate, as described in Note 6, and decreases in base rent, percentage rent and tenant reimbursements at several malls primarily due to store closures and rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy.
During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $7.9 million of gain on sales of real estate assets primarily related to the sale of a community center and five outparcels. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized $1.4 million of gain on sales of real estate assets, primarily related to the sale of two outparcels.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues
Total for the Nine Months Ended September 30, | Comparable Properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | Core | Non-core | New | Dispositions | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum rents | $ | 441,097 | $ | 468,195 | $ | (27,098 | ) | $ | (13,476 | ) | $ | (1,362 | ) | $ | 860 | $ | (13,120 | ) | $ | (27,098 | ) | |||||||||||
Percentage rents | 6,610 | 7,127 | (517 | ) | (238 | ) | (23 | ) | 8 | (264 | ) | (517 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other rents | 6,898 | 11,171 | (4,273 | ) | (3,915 | ) | (174 | ) | (99 | ) | (85 | ) | (4,273 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements | 172,601 | 192,577 | (19,976 | ) | (16,441 | ) | (1,213 | ) | 881 | (3,203 | ) | (19,976 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
627,206 | 679,070 | (51,864 | ) | (34,070 | ) | (2,772 | ) | 1,650 | (16,672 | ) | (51,864 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management, development and leasing fees | 8,022 | 8,747 | (725 | ) | (725 | ) | — | — | — | (725 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 6,448 | 4,079 | 2,369 | 2,447 | 163 | 1 | (242 | ) | 2,369 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 641,676 | $ | 691,896 | $ | (50,220 | ) | $ | (32,348 | ) | $ | (2,609 | ) | $ | 1,651 | $ | (16,914 | ) | $ | (50,220 | ) |
Revenues continue to reflect the impact of retailer bankruptcy activity, which occurred in 2017and year-to-date 2018. Minimum rents and tenant reimbursements of the Comparable Properties declined primarily due to store closures and rent concessions for tenants in bankruptcy.
The decrease in management, development and leasing fees was primarily due to terminated contracts for three malls owned by third parties, which we had been managing, that were sold to new owners.
Other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes $3.4 million of marketing revenues, which upon the adoption of the new revenue guidance (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) were classified under other revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, these revenues were included in other rents in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Our cost recovery ratio was 90.5% compared to 98.8% in the prior-year period. The decline was primarily driven by lower occupancy and the bankruptcy activity noted above as well as an increase of $1.4 million in snow removal expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The comparability of the ratio is also negatively impacted by the industry trend to move to gross leases.
Operating Expenses
Total for the Nine Months Ended September 30, | Comparable Properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | Core | Non-core | New | Dispositions | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property operating | $ | 92,357 | $ | 96,250 | $ | (3,893 | ) | $ | (1,375 | ) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | 1,028 | $ | (3,527 | ) | $ | (3,893 | ) | |||||||||||
Real estate taxes | 61,737 | 62,343 | (606 | ) | (1,195 | ) | 618 | 656 | (685 | ) | (606 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and repairs | 36,713 | 36,322 | 391 | 1,790 | 70 | 82 | (1,551 | ) | 391 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property operating expenses | 190,807 | 194,915 | (4,108 | ) | (780 | ) | 669 | 1,766 | (5,763 | ) | (4,108 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 217,261 | 225,461 | (8,200 | ) | 146 | (3,074 | ) | 1,609 | (6,881 | ) | (8,200 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 47,845 | 45,402 | 2,443 | 2,443 | — | — | — | 2,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on impairment | 84,644 | 71,401 | 13,243 | 32,659 | (15,547 | ) | — | (3,869 | ) | 13,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 377 | 5,151 | (4,774 | ) | (4,774 | ) | — | — | — | (4,774 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 540,934 | $ | 542,330 | $ | (1,396 | ) | $ | 29,694 | $ | (17,952 | ) | $ | 3,375 | $ | (16,513 | ) | $ | (1,396 | ) |
Property operating expenses at the Comparable Properties decreased primarily due to a decrease in payroll and related expenses and utilities partially offset by an increase in marketing costs, which are all included in property operating, and a decrease in real estate taxes. These decreases were partially offset by higher snow removal costs, which are included in maintenance and repairs expense.
The $2.9 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Comparable Properties primarily is attributable to a decline of $5.3 million in write-offs related to tenant improvements and in-place leases due to several closings related to tenant bankruptcies in the prior-year period, partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense related to capital expenditures for redevelopments and deferred maintenance.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to a decrease in capitalized overhead related to development projects and expense related to the retirement of the Company's Chief Operating Officer. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses excluding the one-time retirement expense were 7.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 6.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized an $84.6 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the book value of two malls and vacant land. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a $71.4 million loss on impairment of real estate primarily to write down the book value of two malls, a parcel project near an outlet center and one outparcel. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $5.0 million of abandoned projects expense.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest and other income decreased $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period primarily due to $0.9 million received in the prior year as an insurance reimbursement for nonrecurring professional fees expense (which represent one-time expenses that are not part of our normal operations) related to the completed SEC investigation that occurred in 2016. This increase was partially offset by an increase in corporate interest income compared to the prior-year period.
Interest expense decreased $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily due to $18.1 million lower property-level interest expense, related to the retirement of higher-rate mortgage loans and property dispositions. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $15.7 million in corporate-level interest expense as we used our credit lines to retire higher-rate secured debt.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a $30.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt which primarily consisted of a $39.8 million gain related to the conveyance of three malls to the respective lenders in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the properties. This was partially offset by an $8.5 million loss related to prepayment fees for the early retirement of debt on mortgage loans secured by two malls.
The nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes a $0.4 million gain on investment related to the contribution of land to a new unconsolidated joint venture to construct a self-storage facility adjacent to a mall. See Note 6 for more information. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a $6.2 million loss on investment related to the disposition of our 25% interest in an unconsolidated joint venture, which closed in the third quarter of 2017.
The income tax benefit of $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 relates to the Management Company, which is a taxable REIT subsidiary, and consists of a current tax provision of $0.9 million and a deferred tax benefit of $2.7 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded an income tax benefit of $4.8 million, which consisted of a current tax benefit of $7.7 million and a deferred tax provision of $2.9 million.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased by $6.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period. The decrease is primarily attributable to a $1.0 million loss on impairment related to our 10% investment in an unconsolidated affiliate, as described in Note 6, and decreases in base rent, percentage rent and tenant reimbursements at several properties primarily due to store closures and rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized $16.0 million of gain on sales of real estate assets including $5.5 million for the sale of two community centers and $10.5 million primarily related to the sale of 10 outparcels. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized $86.9 million of gain on sales of real estate assets, primarily related to the sale of an outlet center and eight outparcels.
Non-GAAP Measure
Same-center Net Operating Income
NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of our shopping centers and other properties. We define NOI as property operating revenues (rental revenues, tenant reimbursements and other income) less property operating expenses (property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs).
We compute NOI based on the Operating Partnership's pro rata share of both consolidated and unconsolidated properties. We believe that presenting NOI and same-center NOI (described below) based on our Operating Partnership’s pro rata share of both consolidated and unconsolidated properties is useful since we conduct substantially all of our business through our Operating Partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of our common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership. Our definition of NOI may be different than that used by other companies, and accordingly, our calculation of NOI may not be comparable to that of other companies.
Since NOI includes only those revenues and expenses related to the operations of our shopping center properties, we believe that same-center NOI provides a measure that reflects trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, sales at the malls and operating costs and the impact of those trends on our results of operations. Our calculation of same-center NOI excludes lease termination income, straight-line rent adjustments, and amortization of above and below market lease intangibles and write-off of landlord inducement assets in order to enhance the comparability of results from one period to another.
We include a property in our same-center pool when we have owned all or a portion of the property since January 1 of the preceding calendar year and it has been in operation for both the entire preceding calendar year and current year-to-date period. New properties are excluded from same-center NOI, until they meet this criteria. Properties excluded from the same-center pool that would otherwise meet this criteria are properties which are being repositioned or properties where we are considering alternatives for repositioning, where we intend to renegotiate the terms of the debt secured by the related property or return the property to the lender and those in which we own a noncontrolling interest of 25% or less. Acadiana Mall and Cary Towne Center were classified as a Lender Malls at September 30, 2018. Hickory Point Mall is currently being considered for repositioning at September 30, 2018. We own a noncontrolling interest of 10% in Triangle Town Center at September 30, 2018.
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Due to the exclusions noted above, same-center NOI should only be used as a supplemental measure of our performance and not as an alternative to GAAP operating income (loss) or net income (loss). A reconciliation of our same-center NOI to net income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (2,971 | ) | $ | 9,299 | $ | (33,608 | ) | $ | 118,444 | |||||
Adjustments: (1) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 80,247 | 79,195 | 242,014 | 247,203 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 59,870 | 58,573 | 176,101 | 178,834 | |||||||||||
Abandoned projects expense | 38 | 132 | 377 | 5,151 | |||||||||||
Gain on sales of real estate assets | (7,852 | ) | (1,610 | ) | (16,562 | ) | (60,454 | ) | |||||||
(Gain) loss on investment | — | 354 | (387 | ) | 6,197 | ||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (6,452 | ) | — | (33,902 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on impairment | 15,622 | 24,935 | 85,666 | 71,401 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision | 1,034 | (1,064 | ) | (1,846 | ) | (4,784 | ) | ||||||||
Lease termination fees | (783 | ) | (879 | ) | (9,788 | ) | (1,990 | ) | |||||||
Straight-line rent and above- and below-market lease amortization | 822 | (637 | ) | 2,941 | (3,685 | ) | |||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries | (24 | ) | (415 | ) | 369 | (25,266 | ) | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 16,051 | 13,568 | 47,845 | 45,402 | |||||||||||
Management fees and non-property level revenues | (3,315 | ) | (2,762 | ) | (10,664 | ) | (10,312 | ) | |||||||
Operating Partnership's share of property NOI | 158,739 | 172,237 | 482,458 | 532,239 | |||||||||||
Non-comparable NOI | (5,623 | ) | (9,145 | ) | (20,112 | ) | (37,291 | ) | |||||||
Total same-center NOI | $ | 153,116 | $ | 163,092 | $ | 462,346 | $ | 494,948 |
(1) | Adjustments are based on our Operating Partnership's pro rata ownership share, including our share of unconsolidated affiliates and excluding noncontrolling interests' share of consolidated properties. |
Same-center NOI decreased 6.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior-year period. The $10.0 million decrease for the three month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 primarily consisted of a $12.3 million decrease in revenues partially offset by a $2.3 million decline in operating expenses. Minimum rents and tenant reimbursements declined $11.4 million during the quarter primarily due to lower occupancy from store closures as well as rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy. Percentage rents also declined $0.5 million compared to the prior-year quarter. The $2.3 million decrease in operating expenses was primarily driven by a decrease of $2.8 million in real estate tax expense, which was partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in maintenance and repairs expense.
The 6.6% decrease in same center NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior-year period includes a $31.0 million decrease in revenues, primarily driven by a $29.5 million decline in minimum rents and tenant reimbursements due to lower occupancy and rent concessions for tenants in bankruptcy. Other rents and other income declined $1.4 million during the period while percentage rents decreased $0.1 million. Operating expenses increased $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in maintenance and repairs expense which was partially offset by decreases of $1.2 million in real estate tax expense and $0.6 million in property operating expense.
The decline in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was impacted by a decrease of 0.9% in occupancy in our same-center mall portfolio. Average annual base rents for our same-center stabilized malls increased to $32.77 as of September 30, 2018 as compared to $32.64 for the prior-year period on a same-center basis.
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Operational Review
The shopping center business is, to some extent, seasonal in nature with tenants typically achieving the highest levels of sales during the fourth quarter due to the holiday season, which generally results in higher percentage rents in the fourth quarter. Additionally, the malls earn most of their rents from short-term tenants during the holiday period. Thus, occupancy levels and revenue production are generally the highest in the fourth quarter of each year. Results of operations realized in any one quarter may not be indicative of the results likely to be experienced over the course of the fiscal year.
We classify our regional malls into three categories:
(1) | Stabilized Malls – Malls that have completed their initial lease-up and have been open for more than three complete calendar years. |
(2) | Non-stabilized Malls - Malls that are in their initial lease-up phase. After three complete calendar years of operation, they are reclassified on January 1 of the fourth calendar year to the stabilized mall category. The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo was classified as a non-stabilized mall as of September 30, 2018 and 2017. The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass was classified as a non-stabilized mall as of September 30, 2017. |
(3) | Excluded Malls - We exclude malls from our core portfolio if they fall in the following categories, for which operational metrics are excluded: |
a. | Lender Malls - Malls for which we are working or intend to work with the lender on a restructure of the terms of the loan secured by the property or convey the secured property to the lender. Acadiana Mall and Cary Towne Center were classified as Lender Malls as of September 30, 2018. There were no malls in this category as of September 30, 2017. Lender Malls are excluded from our same-center pool as decisions made while in discussions with the lender may lead to metrics that do not provide relevant information related to the condition of these properties or they may be under cash management agreements with the respective servicers. |
b. | Repositioning Malls - Malls that are currently being repositioned or where we have determined that the current format of the mall no longer represents the best use of the mall and we are in the process of evaluating alternative strategies for the mall. This may include major redevelopment or an alternative retail or non-retail format, or after evaluating alternative strategies for the mall, we may determine that the mall no longer meets our criteria for long-term investment. The steps taken to reposition these malls, such as signing tenants to short-term leases, which are not included in occupancy percentages, or leasing to regional or local tenants, which typically do not report sales, may lead to metrics which do not provide relevant information related to the condition of these malls. Therefore, traditional performance measures, such as occupancy percentages and leasing metrics, exclude Repositioning Malls. Hickory Point Mall was classified as a Repositioning Mall as of September 30, 2018 and 2017. Cary Towne Center was classified as a Repositioning Mall as of September 30, 2017 until a change in redevelopment plans caused it to be reclassified as a Lender Mall as of September 30, 2018. |
c. | Minority Interest Malls - Malls in which we have a 25% or less ownership interest. Triangle Town Center was classified as a Minority Interest Mall as of September 30, 2018 and 2017. |
We derive the majority of our revenues from the mall properties. The sources of our revenues by property type were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
2018 | 2017 | ||
Malls | 91.2% | 91.5% | |
Other properties | 8.8% | 8.5% |
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Mall Store Sales
Mall store sales include reporting mall tenants of 10,000 square feet or less for stabilized malls and exclude license agreements, which are retail contracts that are temporary or short-term in nature and generally last more than three months but less than twelve months. The following is a comparison of our same-center sales per square foot:
Twelve Months Ended September 30, | |||||
2018 | 2017 | % Change | |||
Stabilized mall same-center sales per square foot | $378 | $376 | 0.5% | ||
Stabilized mall sales per square foot | $378 | $373 | 1.3% |
Retailers are reporting positive sales results, which are reflected in the increase we are showing in trailing 12-month sales for the period. September sales at five properties were impacted by closures related to Hurricane Florence, including Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, NC, which was closed for 10 days. We expect sales at these centers to rebound and project to end the year with a positive holiday season.
Occupancy
Our portfolio occupancy as of September 30, 2018, as compared to portfolio occupancy both as of September 30, 2017, and as of the the end of the prior quarter of 2018, is summarized in the following table (1):
As of September 30, | As of June 30, | ||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | |||
Total portfolio | 92.0% | 93.1% | 91.1% | ||
Malls: | |||||
Total mall portfolio | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.2% | ||
Same-center malls | 90.8% | 91.7% | 89.6% | ||
Stabilized malls | 90.8% | 91.7% | 89.5% | ||
Non-stabilized malls (2) | 73.6% | 87.9% | 71.9% | ||
Other properties: | 97.1% | 98.2% | 97.4% | ||
Associated centers | 97.2% | 98.2% | 97.9% | ||
Community centers | 96.8% | 98.2% | 96.9% |
(1) | As noted above, excluded properties are not included in occupancy metrics. Occupancy for malls represents percentage of mall store gross leasable area occupied under 20,000 square feet. Occupancy for other properties represents percentage of gross leasable area occupied. |
(2) | Represents occupancy for The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018. Represents occupancy for The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass and The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of September 30, 2017. |
Bankruptcy-related store closures impacted third quarter occupancy by approximately 77 basis points or 142,000 square feet. See Leasing below for an update on our progress made in replacing these stores.
Leasing
The following is a summary of the total square feet of leases signed in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior-year periods:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
Operating portfolio: | |||||||||||
New leases | 154,968 | 178,332 | 763,104 | 916,442 | |||||||
Renewal leases | 590,923 | 678,304 | 1,907,874 | 1,765,682 | |||||||
Development portfolio: | |||||||||||
New leases | 87,293 | 131,744 | 190,951 | 258,746 | |||||||
Total leased | 833,184 | 988,380 | 2,861,929 | 2,940,870 |
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Average annual base rents per square foot are based on contractual rents in effect as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, including the impact of any rent concessions. Average annual base rents per square foot for comparable small shop space of less than 10,000 square feet were as follows for each property type (1):
As of September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Malls: | $ | 32.69 | $ | 32.61 | ||||
Same-center stabilized malls | 32.77 | 32.64 | ||||||
Stabilized malls | 32.77 | 32.83 | ||||||
Non-stabilized malls (2) | 25.48 | 26.25 | ||||||
Other properties: | 15.16 | 15.03 | ||||||
Associated centers | 13.68 | 13.85 | ||||||
Community centers | 16.44 | 15.65 | ||||||
Office buildings | 18.01 | 19.12 |
(1) | As noted above, excluded properties are not included in base rent. Average base rents for associated centers, community centers and office buildings include all leased space, regardless of size. |
(2) | Represents average annual base rents for The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of September 30, 2018. Represents average annual base rents for The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass and The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of September 30, 2017. |
Results from new and renewal leasing of comparable small shop space of less than 10,000 square feet during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 for spaces that were previously occupied, based on the contractual terms of the related leases inclusive of the impact of any rent concessions, are as follows:
Property Type | Square Feet | Prior Gross Rent PSF | New Initial Gross Rent PSF | % Change Initial | New Average Gross Rent PSF (1) | % Change Average | |||||||||||||||
Quarter: | |||||||||||||||||||||
All Property Types (2) | 492,802 | $ | 39.43 | $ | 34.21 | (13.2 | )% | $ | 34.51 | (12.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Stabilized malls | 448,387 | 40.81 | 35.16 | (13.8 | )% | 35.47 | (13.1 | )% | |||||||||||||
New leases (3) | 59,188 | 51.77 | 44.45 | (14.1 | )% | 46.83 | (9.5 | )% | |||||||||||||
Renewal leases | 389,199 | 39.14 | 33.75 | (13.8 | )% | 33.74 | (13.8 | )% | |||||||||||||
Year-to-Date: | |||||||||||||||||||||
All Property Types (2) | 1,648,184 | $ | 41.51 | $ | 36.45 | (12.2 | )% | $ | 36.94 | (11.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Stabilized malls | 1,570,492 | 42.26 | 36.98 | (12.5 | )% | 37.48 | (11.3 | )% | |||||||||||||
New leases (3) | 237,018 | 44.94 | 41.46 | (7.7 | )% | 43.55 | (3.1 | )% | |||||||||||||
Renewal leases | 1,333,474 | 41.78 | 36.19 | (13.4 | )% | 36.40 | (12.9 | )% |
(1) | Average gross rent does not incorporate allowable future increases for recoverable common area expenses. |
(2) | Includes stabilized malls, associated centers, community centers and office buildings. |
(3) | Excluding three leases executed during the third quarter of 2018, average new lease spreads would have been 0.6% and (0.2)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. |
Spreads on new leases for stabilized malls declined 9% in the third quarter. We had three new leases signed where the prior rents were above market or we agreed to a lower rent due to the time the space has been vacant. Excluding these three deals, average spreads on new deals would have been positive for the quarter and flat year-to-date. We anticipate negative lease spreads again in the fourth quarter but are encouraged that the positive year-to-date sales in our portfolio will provide a more constructive leasing backdrop in the future.
Over 63% of our new leasing was executed with non-apparel tenants, including dining, entertainment and other uses. We have executed contracts, letters of intent or are in active negotiations with 50 restaurants, 14 entertainment venues, 9 hotels, 4 multi-family uses and 2 grocery stores. Additionally, other uses include fitness, medical office and self-storage facilities.
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New and renewal leasing activity of comparable small shop space of less than 10,000 square feet for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018 based on the lease commencement date is as follows:
Number of Leases | Square Feet | Term (in years) | Initial Rent PSF | Average Rent PSF | Expiring Rent PSF | Initial Rent Spread | Average Rent Spread | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commencement 2018: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | 118 | 287,933 | 7.30 | $ | 42.43 | $ | 44.39 | $ | 43.65 | $ | (1.22 | ) | (2.8 | )% | $ | 0.74 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Renewal | 486 | 1,499,531 | 2.83 | 33.92 | 34.40 | 40.23 | (6.31 | ) | (15.7 | )% | (5.83 | ) | (14.5 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commencement 2018 Total | 604 | 1,787,464 | 3.71 | 35.29 | 36.01 | 40.78 | (5.49 | ) | (13.5 | )% | (4.77 | ) | (11.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commencement 2019: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | 7 | 25,307 | 8.29 | 34.12 | 35.92 | 32.06 | 2.06 | 6.4 | % | 3.86 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Renewal | 106 | 399,843 | 3.38 | 31.25 | 31.57 | 34.34 | (3.09 | ) | (9.0 | )% | (2.77 | ) | (8.1 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commencement 2019 Total | 113 | 425,150 | 3.69 | 31.42 | 31.83 | 34.20 | (2.78 | ) | (8.1 | )% | (2.37 | ) | (6.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total 2018/2019 | 717 | 2,212,614 | 3.70 | $ | 34.55 | $ | 35.20 | $ | 39.52 | $ | (4.97 | ) | (12.6 | )% | $ | (4.32 | ) | (10.9 | )% |
At the end of the second quarter we had 38 Sears locations in our core portfolio, excluding the location at Janesville Mall, that was sold in July, and a property where we only have a 10% interest. Assuming all of the announced store closures occur by year-end, we anticipate having 21 operating locations. The 17 store closings include 10 leased locations, three owned by Seritage and four locations owned by Sears or third parties. One of the Seritage stores has already been substantially redeveloped and we understand they have plans in various stages on others. Of our 10 leased Sears locations, three are stores we purchased last year and have active redevelopments in planning stages with two set to commence within the next six months. We have leases executed or out for signature on two locations and letters of intent or active discussions on the remainder. We are also in active negotiations on a number of stores that are still operating in anticipation of any future closures. We expect that some of the stores owned by Sears will be sold for third party redevelopment.
Gross annual rent related to the Sears stores which are closing approximates $5.0 million. The majority of this rent relates to stores we proactively expected to terminate the leases on to begin redevelopment projects. Due to this, we do not expect any material unbudgeted revenue loss in 2018 related to these closures or co-tenancy.
For 2019, we are estimating co-tenancy loss related to the Sears closures in the $7.0 to $10.0 million range. While Sears has indicated at this time that they intend to pursue a reorganization, if we assume a Sears liquidation occurs sometime early in the year, we estimate the impact of the incremental co-tenancy to be in the $4.0 to $8.0 million range. Co-tenancy provisions are far from uniform; however most require two or more anchors to have closed before they are triggered. As we approach our redevelopments, one of our major priorities is to limit downtime in properties where more than one anchor has closed. Across our portfolio, we have identified 11 locations where we have a Sears and Bon-Ton anchor that has closed or are expected to close. We have activity occurring on all 11 properties, with eight leases executed or out-for-signature and three locations which have active letters of intent or are under negotiation with tenants.
In August, all Bon-Ton locations in our portfolio closed. After the sale of Janesville Mall in July, we had one location at a non-core mall and 14 locations in our core portfolio, including 10 leased and four owned by others. Of the 10 leased locations we have leases executed or out-for-signature for six and have letters of intent or are in active negotiations on the remainder. Two replacements are scheduled to open before year-end. Total redevelopment spend for all six boxes is currently estimated at $10.5 million. We expect total annual spend for our entire redevelopment program to be in the $75.0 to $125.0 million range for the next few years to complete all the necessary redevelopments in our portfolio.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 2018, we had $201.4 million outstanding on our three unsecured credit facilities leaving $491.4 million of availability based on the terms of the credit facilities as well as unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $20.7 million. Our total pro rata share of debt at September 30, 2018 was $4.7 billion. Our consolidated unencumbered properties generated approximately 58.4% of total consolidated NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (excluding dispositions and Excluded Malls).
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In August 2018, we sold Statesboro Crossing, a community center located in Statesboro, GA for a gross sales price of $21.5 million. After a portion of the proceeds was used to retire a $10.8 million loan secured by the property, we received 100% of the net proceeds from the sale under the terms of the joint venture agreement. We also sold another community center, Parkway Plaza, subsequent to September 30, 2018 for a gross sales price of $16.5 million. Net proceeds from these sales as well as net proceeds of $17.8 million from the sale of Janesville Mall in addition to proceeds from outparcel sales and the first quarter sale of phase three of Gulf coast Town Center, all of which aggregate to nearly $90.0 million in net proceeds year-to-date, were used to fund the $190.0 million retirement of the portion of our $490.0 million unsecured term loan that was due in July 2018. Additionally, net proceeds from the second quarter refinancing of the loan secured by CoolSprings Galleria and a new $75.0 million 10-year loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, which aggregate to approximately $94.0 million at our share, were used towards the paydown. See Note 6 and Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information on these financings. We also exercised an extension option to extend the maturity date of the $27.4 million loan secured by Hickory Point Mall to December 2019.
The Sears bankruptcy filing and announced store closings affords us the opportunity to accelerate redevelopment plans already in place. A capital-lite development strategy is being applied to a number of redevelopment projects across our portfolio where we have been successful in replacing vacant anchor locations with new tenants that require little or no investment by us, allowing us to preserve capital.
We reduced our common dividend for 2019 to an annualized rate of $0.30 per share, which will provide approximately $100 million of additional cash on an annual basis to help fund redevelopments and debt reduction. Additionally, we have implemented a program to create efficiencies in operations and reduce overhead including executive compensation. We will continue to opportunistically dispose of assets to generate equity.
We derive a majority of our revenues from leases with retail tenants, which have historically been the primary source for funding short-term liquidity and capital needs such as operating expenses, debt service, tenant construction allowances, recurring capital expenditures, dividends and distributions. We believe that the combination of cash flows generated from our operations, combined with our debt and equity sources and the availability under our credit facilities and proceeds from dispositions will, for the foreseeable future, provide adequate liquidity to meet our cash needs. In addition to these factors, we have options available to us to generate additional liquidity, including but not limited to, debt and equity offerings, joint venture investments, issuances of noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership, and decreasing expenditures related to tenant construction allowances and other capital expenditures. We also generate revenues from sales of peripheral land at our properties and from sales of real estate assets when it is determined that we can realize an optimal value for the assets.
Cash Flows - Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
There was $56.1 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of September 30, 2018, a decrease of $12.0 million from December 31, 2017. Of this amount, $20.7 million was unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2018.
Our net cash flows are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 280,407 | $ | 336,950 | $ | (56,543 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (14,325 | ) | (35,412 | ) | 21,087 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (278,109 | ) | (298,049 | ) | 19,940 | ||||||
Net cash flows | $ | (12,027 | ) | $ | 3,489 | $ | (15,516 | ) |
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities decreased $56.5 million primarily due to a decline in rental revenues during the quarter related to store closures and rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy, and the disposition of properties.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $21.1 million compared to the prior year. The cash outflow
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for 2018 was primarily related to redevelopment expenditures as we continue to transform our properties by adding new retailers and new uses. These expenditures were partially offset by proceeds from the sales of outparcels, a mall and two community centers, as well as our share of the net proceeds from the refinancing of the CoolSprings Galleria loan. Cash used in investing activities in 2017 was due to the acquisition of Macy's and Sears locations at several malls in the first quarter of 2017 and expenditures related to renovations and redevelopments.
Cash Used in Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities in 2018 reflect the reduction in the common stock dividend from $0.265 per share to $0.200 per share for each quarter of 2018 as compared to the corresponding quarters of 2017, as well as a net reduction in debt of $119.2 million with cash primarily generated from operating activities. Cash flows used in financing activities in 2017 reflect the higher dividend rate of $0.265 per share for each quarter of 2017 and a higher amount of distributions to noncontrolling interest as a result of distributing the partner’s share of net proceeds from the sale of a consolidated joint venture. Additionally, the reduction in debt during the 2017 period was lower as a greater amount of cash flows from operating activities were used to fund redevelopment activities and the acquisition Macy’s and Sears locations at several malls.
Debt
Debt of the Company
CBL has no indebtedness. Either the Operating Partnership or one of its consolidated subsidiaries, that it has a direct or indirect ownership interest in, is the borrower on all of our debt. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Notes, as described in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates. We also provide a similar limited guarantee of the Operating Partnership's obligations with respect to our unsecured credit facilities and three unsecured term loans as of September 30, 2018.
Debt of the Operating Partnership
The following tables summarize debt based on our pro rata ownership share, including our pro rata share of unconsolidated affiliates and excluding noncontrolling investors’ share of consolidated properties, because we believe this provides investors and lenders a clearer understanding of our total debt obligations and liquidity (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 | Consolidated | Noncontrolling Interests | Unconsolidated Affiliates | Total | Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) | |||||||||||||
Fixed-rate debt: | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-recourse loans on operating properties (2) | $ | 1,797,080 | $ | (94,787 | ) | $ | 542,734 | $ | 2,245,027 | 5.01% | ||||||||
Recourse loan on operating property (3) | — | — | 10,605 | 10,605 | 3.74% | |||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (4) | 447,309 | — | — | 447,309 | 5.25% | |||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (5) | 299,951 | — | — | 299,951 | 4.60% | |||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2026 (6) | 616,436 | — | — | 616,436 | 5.95% | |||||||||||||
Total fixed-rate debt | 3,160,776 | (94,787 | ) | 553,339 | 3,619,328 | 5.16% | ||||||||||||
Variable-rate debt: | ||||||||||||||||||
Recourse loans on operating properties | 74,150 | — | 61,898 | 136,048 | 4.57% | |||||||||||||
Construction loans | — | — | 34,700 | 34,700 | 4.96% | |||||||||||||
Unsecured lines of credit | 201,358 | — | — | 201,358 | 3.65% | |||||||||||||
Unsecured term loans | 695,000 | — | — | 695,000 | 3.96% | |||||||||||||
Total variable-rate debt | 970,508 | — | 96,598 | 1,067,106 | 4.01% | |||||||||||||
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt | 4,131,284 | (94,787 | ) | 649,937 | 4,686,434 | 4.90% | ||||||||||||
Unamortized deferred financing costs | (15,476 | ) | 611 | (2,826 | ) | (17,691 | ) | |||||||||||
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 4,115,808 | $ | (94,176 | ) | $ | 647,111 | $ | 4,668,743 |
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December 31, 2017 | Consolidated | Noncontrolling Interests | Unconsolidated Affiliates | Total | Weighted- Average Interest Rate (1) | |||||||||||||
Fixed-rate debt: | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-recourse loans on operating properties (2) | $ | 1,796,203 | $ | (77,155 | ) | $ | 521,731 | $ | 2,240,779 | 5.06% | ||||||||
Recourse loans on operating properties (3) | — | — | 11,035 | 11,035 | 3.74% | |||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2023 (4) | 446,976 | — | — | 446,976 | 5.25% | |||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2024 (5) | 299,946 | — | — | 299,946 | 4.60% | |||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2026 (6) | 615,848 | — | — | 615,848 | 5.95% | |||||||||||||
Total fixed-rate debt | 3,158,973 | (77,155 | ) | 532,766 | 3,614,584 | 5.19% | ||||||||||||
Variable-rate debt: | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-recourse loan on operating property | 10,836 | (5,418 | ) | — | 5,418 | 3.37% | ||||||||||||
Recourse loans on operating properties | 101,187 | — | 58,478 | 159,665 | 3.77% | |||||||||||||
Construction loan | — | — | 5,977 | 5,977 | 4.28% | |||||||||||||
Unsecured lines of credit | 93,787 | — | — | 93,787 | 2.56% | |||||||||||||
Unsecured term loans | 885,000 | — | — | 885,000 | 2.81% | |||||||||||||
Total variable-rate debt | 1,090,810 | (5,418 | ) | 64,455 | 1,149,847 | 2.93% | ||||||||||||
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt | 4,249,783 | (82,573 | ) | 597,221 | 4,764,431 | 4.65% | ||||||||||||
Unamortized deferred financing costs | (18,938 | ) | 687 | (2,441 | ) | (20,692 | ) | |||||||||||
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net | $ | 4,230,845 | $ | (81,886 | ) | $ | 594,780 | $ | 4,743,739 |
(1) | Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. |
(2) | An unconsolidated affiliate has an interest rate swap on a notional amount outstanding of $45,165 as of September 30, 2018 and $46,054 as of December 31, 2017 related to a variable-rate loan on Ambassador Town Center to effectively fix the interest rate on this loan to a fixed-rate of 3.22%. |
(3) | The unconsolidated affiliate has an interest rate swap on a notional amount outstanding of $10,605 as of September 30, 2018 and $11,035 as of December 31, 2017 related to a variable-rate loan on Ambassador Town Center - Infrastructure Improvements to effectively fix the interest rate on this loan to a fixed-rate of 3.74%. |
(4) | The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $2,691 and $3,024 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
(5) | The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $49 and $54 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
(6) | The balance is net of an unamortized discount of $8,564 and $9,152 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. |
The weighted-average remaining term of our total share of consolidated and unconsolidated debt was 4.2 years and 4.6 years at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The weighted-average remaining term of our pro rata share of fixed-rate debt was 5.0 years and 5.4 years at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our pro rata share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt represented 22.9% and 24.2%, respectively, of our total pro rata share of debt. As of September 30, 2018, our share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt represented 17.5% of our total market capitalization (see Equity below) as compared to 17.6% as of December 31, 2017.
We are in the process of refinancing the $350.0 million unsecured term loan that matures in October 2019 as well as the $300.0 million unsecured term loan, the $45.0 million unsecured term loan and the three unsecured lines of credit with an aggregate capacity of $1.1 billion. The unsecured term loans and lines of credit will be converted from unsecured to secured facilities. We have agreed with Wells Fargo, as lead lender, on a pool of properties that will serve as collateral for the new secured term loans and secured lines of credit. The due diligence on these properties is ongoing and is expected to be completed by January 2019. Until due diligence is complete, the number and specific properties comprising the collateral pool may change. Wells Fargo will secure commitments from additional banks as participants in the new facilities; however, the composition of the lenders and the amount that each will hold will be subject to the final approval of each lender. As of the date of the filing of these financial statements, management has obtained the approval of the Board of Directors and has agreed to a non-binding term sheet with Wells Fargo that includes a longer-term maturity. It is expected that the refinancing will close in January 2019.
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In the unlikely event the secured facility is not closed, management intends to utilize availability under the existing unsecured lines of credit to retire the $350.0 million unsecured term loan that matures in October 2019. The $300.0 million and the $45.0 million term loans have a final maturity of July 2022 and June 2022, respectively, and the combined $1.1 billion lines of credit have a final maturity of October 2020.
Our Board of Directors has also reduced the annualized dividend rate for 2019 to ensure ample liquidity is available to meet our capital needs. The dividend reduction will preserve an estimated $100 million of cash on an annual basis.
We anticipate the foreclosure of the $122.1 million loan secured by Acadiana Mall will be complete in 2019 and have executed a forbearance agreement with the lender concerning the $43.7 million loan secured by Cary Towne Center. We are working with the lender on a potential sale of the property that may occur in 2019. See Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning the amount and terms of our outstanding indebtedness and compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2018 as well as mortgage activity related to consolidated property loans.
See Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information related to financing activity related to unconsolidated affiliates.
Credit Ratings
The Operating Partnership's credit ratings of its unsecured long-term indebtedness were as follows as of September 30, 2018:
Rating Agency | Rating | Outlook | Investment Grade | |||
Fitch | BB+ | Negative | No | |||
Moody's | Ba1 | Negative | No | |||
S&P (1) | BB+ | Negative | No |
(1) | In August 2018, S&P lowered its rating to BB+. The change impacted our interest rates beginning September 1, 2018. The current interest rates are listed below. |
We made a one-time irrevocable election to use our credit ratings, as defined above, to determine the interest rate on our three unsecured credit facilities and two unsecured term loans. Due to a downgrade from S&P in August 2018, our interest rates on our credit facilities and two term loans bear interest at a higher rate as of September 1, 2018. Borrowings under our three unsecured credit facilities bear interest at LIBOR plus 155 basis points and our unsecured term loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 175 and 200 basis points, respectively, based on the credit ratings noted above. Our facility fee also increased to 0.30% of the total capacity of each facility based on the credit ratings described above. The change in our credit ratings may also impact terms and conditions of future borrowings in addition to adversely affecting our ability to access the public debt markets.
Unencumbered Consolidated Portfolio Statistics
(Dollars in thousands, except sales per square foot data)
Sales Per Square Foot for the Twelve Months Ended (1) (2) | Occupancy (2) | % of Consolidated Unencumbered NOI for the Nine Months Ended 9/30/18 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
09/30/18 | 09/30/17 | 09/30/18 | 09/30/17 | |||||||||||||||
Unencumbered consolidated properties: | ||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Malls | $ | 402 | $ | 430 | 94.2 | % | 95.8 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||||||
Tier 2 Malls | 338 | 338 | 90.4 | % | 91.4 | % | 54.5 | % | ||||||||||
Tier 3 Malls | 280 | 286 | 88.2 | % | 89.5 | % | 12.6 | % | ||||||||||
Total Malls | 339 | 345 | 90.5 | % | 91.7 | % | 88.1 | % | ||||||||||
Total Associated Centers | N/A | N/A | 96.8 | % | 97.7 | % | 7.5 | % |
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Sales Per Square Foot for the Twelve Months Ended (1) (2) | Occupancy (2) | % of Consolidated Unencumbered NOI for the Nine Months Ended 9/30/18 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
09/30/18 | 09/30/17 | 09/30/18 | 09/30/17 | |||||||||||||||
Total Community Centers | N/A | N/A | 99.0 | % | 98.9 | % | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||
Total Office Buildings and Other | N/A | N/A | 90.0 | % | 94.2 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||
Total Unencumbered Consolidated Portfolio | $ | 339 | $ | 345 | 92.2 | % | 93.3 | % | 100.0 | % |
(1) | Represents same-center sales per square foot for mall tenants 10,000 square feet or less for stabilized malls. |
(2) | Operating metrics are included for unencumbered operating properties and do not include sales or occupancy of unencumbered outparcels. |
(3) | Our consolidated unencumbered properties generated approximately 58.4% of total consolidated NOI of $418,506,986 (which excludes NOI related to dispositions) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. |
Equity
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we paid dividends of $136.9 million to holders of CBL's common stock and preferred stock, as well as $27.2 million in distributions to the noncontrolling interest investors in the Operating Partnership and other consolidated subsidiaries. The Operating Partnership paid distributions of $33.7 million and $121.6 million on the preferred units and common units, respectively, as well as distributions of $8.8 million to the noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries.
The following table represents our common stock dividend activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:
Period | Dividend Amount | Declaration Date | Date Paid | |||
First Quarter | $0.20 | February 22, 2018 | April 17, 2018 | |||
Second Quarter | $0.20 | May 31, 2018 | July 16, 2018 | |||
Third Quarter | $0.20 | August 24, 2018 | October 16, 2018 |
Future dividends payable will be determined by our Board of Directors based upon circumstances at the time of declaration. The dividend will has been reduced to an annualized rate of $0.30 per share beginning with the dividend payable in January 2019 from the prior annualized rate of $0.80 per share. The dividend reduction will preserve an estimated $100 million of cash on an annual basis to ensure we have ample liquidity for redevelopment activity and debt reduction. Our dividend payout ratio, in relation to FFO, as adjusted, per diluted common share, was 49.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. See "Non-GAAP Measure - Funds from Operations" below for additional information concerning the calculation of FFO, as adjusted, per diluted common share.
As a publicly traded company and, as a subsidiary of a publicly traded company, we have access to capital through both the public equity and debt markets. We currently have a shelf registration statement on file with the SEC authorizing us to publicly issue senior and/or subordinated debt securities, shares of preferred stock (or depositary shares representing fractional interests therein), shares of common stock, warrants or rights to purchase any of the foregoing securities, and units consisting of two or more of these classes or series of securities and limited guarantees of debt securities issued by the Operating Partnership. Pursuant to the shelf registration statement, the Operating Partnership is also authorized to publicly issue unsubordinated debt securities. There is no limit to the offering price or number of securities that we may issue under this shelf registration statement.
Debt-To-Total Market Capitalization
Our strategy is to maintain a conservative debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio in order to enhance our access to the broadest range of capital markets, both public and private. Based on our share of total consolidated and unconsolidated debt and the market value of equity, our debt-to-total-market capitalization (debt plus market value of
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equity) ratio was 76.7% at September 30, 2018, compared to 67.4% at September 30, 2017. The increase in the debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio is primarily due to a decrease in CBL's stock price to $3.99 at September 28, 2018 from $8.39 at September 29, 2017. Our debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio at September 30, 2018 was computed as follows (in thousands, except stock prices):
Shares Outstanding | Stock Price (1) | Value | ||||||||
Common stock and operating partnership units | 199,430 | $ | 3.99 | $ | 795,726 | |||||
7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 1,815 | 250.00 | 453,750 | |||||||
6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 690 | 250.00 | 172,500 | |||||||
Total market equity | 1,421,976 | |||||||||
Company’s share of total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs | 4,686,434 | |||||||||
Total market capitalization | $ | 6,108,410 | ||||||||
Debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio | 76.7 | % |
(1) | Stock price for common stock and Operating Partnership units equals the closing price of CBL's common stock on September 28, 2018. The stock prices for the preferred stock represent the liquidation preference of each respective series of preferred stock. |
Capital Expenditures
Deferred maintenance expenditures are generally billed to tenants as CAM expense, and most are recovered over a 5 to 15-year period. Renovation expenditures are primarily for remodeling and upgrades of malls, of which a portion is recovered from tenants over a 5 to 15-year period. We recover these costs through fixed amounts with annual increases or pro rata cost reimbursements based on the tenant’s occupied space.
The following table, which excludes expenditures for developments and expansions, summarizes these capital expenditures, including our share of unconsolidated affiliates' capital expenditures, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Tenant allowances (1) | $ | 6,978 | $ | 9,658 | $ | 35,199 | $ | 29,774 | |||||||
Renovations | — | 5,190 | 563 | 9,255 | |||||||||||
Deferred maintenance: | |||||||||||||||
Parking lot and parking lot lighting | 206 | 4,060 | 871 | 8,321 | |||||||||||
Roof repairs and replacements | 270 | 1,544 | 3,694 | 4,607 | |||||||||||
Other capital expenditures | 5,255 | 5,616 | 15,035 | 15,833 | |||||||||||
Total deferred maintenance | 5,731 | 11,220 | 19,600 | 28,761 | |||||||||||
Capitalized overhead | 832 | 1,370 | 4,123 | 5,661 | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 1,198 | 452 | 2,736 | 1,676 | |||||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 14,739 | $ | 27,890 | $ | 62,221 | $ | 75,127 |
(1) | Tenant allowances primarily relate to new leases. Tenant allowances related to renewal leases were not material for the periods presented. |
Our total investment in renovations that are scheduled for 2018 is projected to be $9.6 million, which includes floor renovations, as well as other eco-friendly green renovations. Annual capital expenditures budgets are prepared for each of our properties that are intended to provide for all necessary recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures. We believe that property operating cash flows, which include reimbursements from tenants for certain expenses, will provide the necessary funding for these expenditures.
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Developments, Expansions and Redevelopments
The following tables summarize our development, expansion and redevelopment projects as of September 30, 2018.
Properties Opened During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
CBL's Share of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property | Location | CBL Ownership Interest | Total Project Square Feet | Total Cost (1) | Cost to Date (2) | 2018 YTD Cost | Opening Date | Initial Unleveraged Yield | |||||||||||||||
Mall Expansion: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parkdale Mall - Restaurant Addition | Beaumont, TX | 100% | 4,700 | $ | 1,315 | $ | 1,409 | $ | 266 | Feb-18/ Mar-18 | 10.4% | ||||||||||||
Other - Outparcel Development: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
EastGate Mall - CubeSmart Self-storage (3) (4) | Cincinnati, OH | 50% | 93,501 | 4,514 | 3,234 | 2,380 | Sep-18 | 9.9% | |||||||||||||||
Laurel Park Place - Panera Bread (3) | Livonia, MI | 100% | 4,500 | 1,772 | 1,592 | 351 | May-18 | 9.7% | |||||||||||||||
98,001 | 6,286 | 4,826 | 2,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Properties Opened | 102,701 | $ | 7,601 | $ | 6,235 | $ | 2,997 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) Total Cost is presented net of reimbursements to be received. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Cost to Date does not reflect reimbursements until they are received. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Outparcel development adjacent to the mall. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Yield is based on the expected yield of the stabilized project. |
We opened our first self-storage facility in late September. This joint venture project is located adjacent to EastGate Mall. We contributed land as our share of equity which limited the amount of cash investment required.
Redevelopments Completed During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
CBL's Share of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property | Location | CBL Ownership Interest | Total Project Square Feet | Total Cost (1) | Cost to Date (2) | 2018 YTD Cost | Opening Date | Initial Unleveraged Yield | |||||||||||||||
Mall Redevelopments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
East Towne Mall - Flix Brewhouse | Madison, WI | 100% | 40,795 | $ | 9,966 | $ | 9,742 | $ | 3,869 | Jul-18 | 8.4% | ||||||||||||
Frontier Mall - Sports Authority Redevelopment (Planet Fitness) | Cheyenne, WY | 100% | 24,750 | 1,385 | 901 | 679 | Feb-18 | 29.8% | |||||||||||||||
York Galleria - Partial JC Penney Redevelopment (Marshalls) | York, PA | 100% | 21,026 | 2,870 | 2,408 | 1,930 | Apr-18 | 11.0% | |||||||||||||||
Total Redevelopments Completed | 86,571 | $ | 14,221 | $ | 13,051 | $ | 6,478 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) Total Cost is presented net of reimbursements to be received. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Cost to Date does not reflect reimbursements until they are received. |
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Properties Under Development at September 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
CBL's Share of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property | Location | CBL Ownership Interest | Total Project Square Feet | Total Cost (1) | Cost to Date (2) | 2018 YTD Cost | Expected Opening Date | Initial Unleveraged Yield | |||||||||||||||
Other Developments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mid Rivers Mall - CubeSmart Self-storage (3) (4) | St. Peters, MO | 50% | 93,540 | $ | 4,122 | $ | 1,632 | $ | 1,632 | Dec-18 | 9.0% | ||||||||||||
The Shoppes at Eagle Point (5) | Cookeville, TN | 50% | 233,696 | 45,541 | 44,484 | 24,151 | Aug-18/Nov-18 | 8.1% | |||||||||||||||
327,236 | 49,663 | 46,116 | 25,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mall Redevelopments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Brookfield Square - Sears Redevelopment (Whirlyball/ Marcus Theatres) (6) | Brookfield, WI | 100% | 126,710 | 26,717 | 11,658 | 11,072 | Summer-19 | 10.7% | |||||||||||||||
Eastland Mall - JC Penney Redevelopment (H&M/Outback/Planet Fitness) | Bloomington, IL | 100% | 52,827 | 10,999 | 6,831 | 6,339 | Fall-18 | 6.3% | |||||||||||||||
East Towne Mall - Portillo's | Madison, WI | 100% | 9,000 | 2,956 | 2,405 | 1,884 | Winter-18 | 8.0% | |||||||||||||||
Friendly Center - O2 Fitness | Greensboro, NC | 50% | 27,048 | 2,285 | 1,397 | 1,281 | Winter-18 | 10.3% | |||||||||||||||
Hanes Mall - Dave & Buster's | Winston-Salem, NC | 100% | 44,922 | 5,963 | 1,854 | 1,657 | Spring-19 | 11.0% | |||||||||||||||
Jefferson Mall - Macy's Redevelopment (Round 1) | Louisville, KY | 100% | 50,070 | 9,392 | 5,270 | 4,192 | Nov-18 | 6.9% | |||||||||||||||
Northgate Mall - Sears Auto Center Redevelopment (Aubrey's/Panda Express) | Chattanooga, TN | 100% | 10,000 | 1,797 | 427 | 247 | Winter-18 | 7.6% | |||||||||||||||
Parkdale Mall - Macy's Redevelopment (Dick's Sporting Goods/Five Below/HomeGoods) (6) | Beaumont, TX | 100% | 86,136 | 20,899 | 2,489 | 1,967 | Spring-19 | 6.4% | |||||||||||||||
Volusia Mall - Sears Auto Center Redevelopment (Bonefish Grill/Metro Diner) | Daytona Beach, FL | 100% | 23,341 | 9,635 | 5,090 | 3,963 | Winter-18 | 8.0% | |||||||||||||||
430,054 | 90,643 | 37,421 | 32,602 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Properties Under Development | 757,290 | $ | 140,306 | $ | 83,537 | $ | 58,385 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) Total Cost is presented net of reimbursements to be received. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Cost to Date does not reflect reimbursements until they are received. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Yield is based on the expected yield of the stabilized project. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Outparcel development adjacent to the mall. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) We will fund 100% of the required equity contribution so costs in the above table are shown at 100%. A portion of the community center project will be funded through a construction loan with a total borrowing capacity of $36,400. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(6) The return reflected represents a pro forma incremental return as Total Cost excludes the cost related to the acquisition of the Sears (Brookfield) and Macy's (Parkdale)buildings in 2017. |
Construction is in progress on the first phase of redevelopment of the former Sears building at Brookfield Square, which includes new dining and entertainment options such as the BistroPlex dine-in movie experience from Marcus Theaters and Whirlyball entertainment center. In July, we completed the sale of a portion of the Sears parcel to the city for the development of a hotel and convention center. Construction on the hotel commenced in October.
Except for the projects presented above, we do not have any other material capital commitments as of September 30, 2018.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Unconsolidated Affiliates
We have ownership interests in 19 unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2018 that are described in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
The following are circumstances when we may consider entering into a joint venture with a third party:
• | Third parties may approach us with opportunities in which they have obtained land and performed some pre-development activities, but they may not have sufficient access to the capital resources or the development and leasing expertise to bring the project to fruition. We enter into such arrangements when we determine such a project is viable and we can achieve a satisfactory return on our investment. We typically earn development fees from the joint venture and provide management and leasing services to the property for a fee once the property is placed in operation. |
• | We determine that we may have the opportunity to capitalize on the value we have created in a property by selling an interest in the property to a third party. This provides us with an additional source of capital that can be used to develop or acquire additional real estate assets that we believe will provide greater potential for growth. When we retain an interest in an asset rather than selling a 100% interest, it is typically because this allows us to continue to manage the property, which provides us the ability to earn fees for management, leasing, development and financing services provided to the joint venture. |
Guarantees
We may guarantee the debt of a joint venture primarily because it allows the joint venture to obtain funding at a lower cost than could be obtained otherwise. This results in a higher return for the joint venture on its investment, and a higher return on our investment in the joint venture. We may receive a fee from the joint venture for providing the guaranty. Additionally, when we issue a guaranty, the terms of the joint venture agreement typically provide that we may receive indemnification from the joint venture or have the ability to increase our ownership interest.
See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated statements for information related to our guarantees of unconsolidated affiliates' debt as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the financial statements and disclosures. Some of these estimates and assumptions require application of difficult, subjective, and/or complex judgment about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 contains a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section. There have been no material changes to these policies and estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information on recently issued accounting pronouncements.
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Impact of Inflation and Deflation
Deflation can result in a decline in general price levels, often caused by a decrease in the supply of money or credit. The predominant effects of deflation are high unemployment, credit contraction and weakened consumer demand. Restricted lending practices could impact our ability to obtain financings or refinancings for our properties and our tenants’ ability to obtain credit. Decreases in consumer demand can have a direct impact on our tenants and the rents we receive.
During inflationary periods, substantially all of our tenant leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the impact of inflation. These provisions include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rent based on tenants' gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. In addition, many of the leases are for terms of less than 10 years, which may provide us the opportunity to replace existing leases with new leases at higher base and/or percentage rent if rents of the existing leases are below the then existing market rate. Most of the leases require the tenants to pay a fixed amount, subject to annual increases, for their share of operating expenses, including CAM, real estate taxes, insurance and certain capital expenditures, which reduces our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Non-GAAP Measure
Funds from Operations
FFO is a widely used non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that supplements net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses on sales of depreciable operating properties and impairment losses of depreciable properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and noncontrolling interests. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and noncontrolling interests are calculated on the same basis. We define FFO as defined above by NAREIT less dividends on preferred stock of the Company or distributions on preferred units of the Operating Partnership, as applicable. Our method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.
We believe that FFO provides an additional indicator of the operating performance of our properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which assumes the value of real estate assets declines predictably over time. Since values of real estate assets have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, we believe that FFO, which excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, enhances investors’ understanding of our operating performance. The use of FFO as an indicator of financial performance is influenced not only by the operations of our properties and interest rates, but also by our capital structure.
We present both FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders and FFO allocable to common shareholders, as we believe that both are useful performance measures. We believe FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders is a useful performance measure since we conduct substantially all of our business through our Operating Partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of our common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in our Operating Partnership. We believe FFO allocable to common shareholders is a useful performance measure because it is the performance measure that is most directly comparable to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders.
In our reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders that is presented below, we make an adjustment to add back noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of our Operating Partnership in order to arrive at FFO of the Operating Partnership common unitholders. We then apply a percentage to FFO of the Operating Partnership common unitholders to arrive at FFO allocable to common shareholders. The percentage is computed by taking the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and dividing it by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares and the weighted-average number of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests during the period.
FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) for purposes of evaluating our operating performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.
The Company believes that it is important to identify the impact of certain significant items on its FFO measures for a reader to have a complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations. Therefore, the Company has also presented adjusted FFO measures excluding these significant items from the applicable periods. Please refer to
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the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders below for a description of these adjustments.
FFO of the Operating Partnership decreased 24.7% to $77.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $102.9 million for the prior-year period, and decreased 22.4% to $252.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $325.5 million for the prior-year period. Excluding the adjustments noted below, FFO of the Operating Partnership, as adjusted, decreased 19.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to $79.2 million compared to $98.7 million for the same period in 2017, and decreased 15.1% to $255.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $301.4 million for the prior-year period. The decrease in FFO, as adjusted, was primarily driven by lower property-level NOI resulting from lower occupancy and tenant bankruptcies, dilution from asset sales, higher net interest expense and higher general and administrative expense, primarily related to one-time expense from the retirement of our Chief Operating Officer. These increases were partially offset by a decline in abandoned projects costs as compared to the prior-year period.
The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | (12,590 | ) | $ | (2,258 | ) | $ | (57,930 | ) | $ | 50,807 | ||||
Noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership | (1,628 | ) | (81 | ) | (8,978 | ) | 8,702 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense of: | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated properties | 71,945 | 71,732 | 217,261 | 225,461 | |||||||||||
Unconsolidated affiliates | 10,438 | 9,633 | 31,177 | 28,533 | |||||||||||
Non-real estate assets | (910 | ) | (934 | ) | (2,748 | ) | (2,590 | ) | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests' share of depreciation and amortization | (2,136 | ) | (2,170 | ) | (6,424 | ) | (6,791 | ) | |||||||
Loss on impairment, net of taxes | 14,600 | 24,935 | 84,644 | 70,185 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment of unconsolidated affiliates | 1,022 | — | 1,022 | — | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on depreciable property, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests' share | (3,307 | ) | 1,995 | (5,543 | ) | (48,761 | ) | ||||||||
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders | 77,434 | 102,852 | 252,481 | 325,546 | |||||||||||
Litigation expenses (1) | — | 17 | — | 69 | |||||||||||
Nonrecurring professional fees reimbursement (1) | — | — | — | (919 | ) | ||||||||||
(Gain) loss on investments, net of taxes (2) | — | 354 | (287 | ) | 6,197 | ||||||||||
Non-cash default interest expense (3) | 1,784 | 1,904 | 3,616 | 4,398 | |||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net of noncontrolling interests' share (4) | — | (6,452 | ) | — | (33,902 | ) | |||||||||
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, as adjusted | $ | 79,218 | $ | 98,675 | $ | 255,810 | $ | 301,389 | |||||||
FFO per diluted share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.63 | |||||||
FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.51 | |||||||
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding with Operating Partnership units fully converted | 199,432 | 199,321 | 199,630 | 199,325 | |||||||||||
(1) Litigation expenses are included in general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Nonrecurring professional fees reimbursement is included in interest and other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. | |||||||||||||||
(2) The nine months ended September 30, 2018 also includes a gain on investment related to the land we contributed to the Self Storage at Mid Rivers 50/50 joint venture. The three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 represents a loss on investment related to the write down of our 25% interest in River Ridge Mall based on the contract price to sell such interest to our joint venture partner. The sale closed in August 2017. | |||||||||||||||
(3) The three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes default interest expense related to Acadiana Mall and Cary Town Center. The three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes default interest expense related to Acadiana Mall and Wausau Center. The nine months ended September 30, 2017 also includes default interest expense related to Chesterfield Mall and Midland Mall. |
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(4) The three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily represents a $6,851 gain on extinguishment of debt related to the non-recourse loan secured by Wausau Center, which was conveyed to the lender in the third quarter of 2017, which was partially offset by a loss on extinguishment of debt related to a prepayment fee of $371 related to the early retirement of a mortgage loan. Additionally, the nine months ended September 30, 2017 also includes a gain on extinguishment of debt related to the non-recourse loan secured by Chesterfield Mall, which was conveyed to the lender in the second quarter of 2017, a loss on extinguishment of debt related to a prepayment fee on the early retirement of the loans secured by The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City, which was sold in the second quarter of 2017, and a gain on extinguishment of debt related to the non-recourse loan secured by Midland Mall, which was conveyed to the lender in the first quarter of 2017. |
The reconciliation of diluted EPS to FFO per diluted share is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.30 | ||||
Eliminate amounts per share excluded from FFO: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense, including amounts from consolidated properties, unconsolidated affiliates, non-real estate assets and excluding amounts allocated to noncontrolling interests | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.20 | 1.23 | |||||||||||
Loss on impairment, net of taxes | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.35 | |||||||||||
Gain on depreciable property, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests' share | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.25 | ) | ||||||||
FFO per diluted share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.63 |
The reconciliations of FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders to FFO allocable to common shareholders, including and excluding the adjustments noted above, are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders | $ | 77,434 | $ | 102,852 | $ | 252,481 | $ | 325,546 | |||||||
Percentage allocable to common shareholders (1) | 86.58 | % | 85.84 | % | 86.37 | % | 85.82 | % | |||||||
FFO allocable to common shareholders | $ | 67,042 | $ | 88,288 | $ | 218,068 | $ | 279,384 | |||||||
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, as adjusted | $ | 79,218 | $ | 98,675 | $ | 255,810 | $ | 301,389 | |||||||
Percentage allocable to common shareholders (1) | 86.58 | % | 85.84 | % | 86.37 | % | 85.82 | % | |||||||
FFO allocable to common shareholders, as adjusted | $ | 68,587 | $ | 84,703 | $ | 220,943 | $ | 258,652 |
(1) | Represents the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period divided by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares and the weighted-average number of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests during the period. |
ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to various market risk exposures, including interest rate risk. The following discussion regarding our risk management activities includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Estimates of future performance and economic conditions are reflected assuming certain changes in interest rates. Caution should be used in evaluating our overall market risk from the information presented below, as actual results may differ.
Interest Rate Risk
Based on our proportionate share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt at September 30, 2018, a 0.5% increase or decrease in interest rates on variable-rate debt would decrease or increase annual cash flows by approximately $5.3 million and increase or decrease annual interest expense, after the effect of capitalized interest, by approximately $5.2 million.
Based on our proportionate share of total consolidated and unconsolidated debt at September 30, 2018, a 0.5% increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of debt by approximately $64.1 million, while a 0.5% decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of debt by approximately $66.0 million.
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ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's and the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's and the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information that the Company and the Operating Partnership are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and to ensure that information we are required to disclose is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In conjunction with the implementation of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was adopted on January 1, 2018, we modified some revenue recognition processes and related control activities based on the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our results of operations as most of the Company's revenues are related to leasing which is not under the scope of ASC 606. There have been no other changes in the Company's or the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Legal Proceedings
We are currently involved in certain litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, most of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance. Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, results of operations, business or financial condition.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risks that could materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations that are discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. There have been no material changes to such risk factors since the filing of our Annual Report.
ITEM 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid per Share (2) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan | ||||||||||||||
July 1 – 31, 2018 | 166 | $ | 5.80 | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
August 1 - 31, 2018 | 744 | 5.10 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
September 1 - 30, 2018 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | 910 | $ | 5.23 | — | $ | — |
(1) | Represents shares surrendered to the Company by employees to satisfy federal and state income tax requirements related to the vesting of shares of restricted stock. |
(2) | Represents the market value of the common stock on the vesting date for the shares of restricted stock, which was used to determine the number of shares required to be surrendered to satisfy income tax withholding requirements. |
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Operating Partnership Units
There is no established public trading market for the Operating Partnership’s common units and they are not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each limited partner in the Operating Partnership has the right to exchange all or a portion of its common units for shares of the Company’s common stock, or at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent.
ITEM 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5: Other Information
None.
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ITEM 6: Exhibits
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 27, 2018 and filed on October 3, 2018. Commission File No. 1-12494 and 333-182515-01
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
/s/ Farzana Khaleel
_____________________________________
Farzana Khaleel
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: CBL HOLDINGS I, INC., its general partner
/s/ Farzana Khaleel
_____________________________________
Farzana Khaleel
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: November 9, 2018
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