FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

OR

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number: 1-07533

FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Declaration of Trust)

(301) 998-8100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

The number of Registrant’s common shares outstanding on October 27, 2008 was 58,974,451.

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FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

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PART 1—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

The accompanying notes are integral part of these consolidated statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Organization

Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Trust”) is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties. Our properties are located primarily in densely populated and affluent communities in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, as well as in California. As of September 30, 2008, we owned or had a majority interest in community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties which are operated as 84 predominantly retail real estate projects.

We operate in a manner intended to enable us to qualify as a real estate investment trust (or REIT) for federal income tax purposes. A REIT that distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders each year and meets certain other conditions is not taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. Therefore, federal income taxes on our REIT taxable income have been and are generally expected to be immaterial. We are obligated to pay state taxes, generally consisting of franchise or gross receipts taxes in certain states. Such state taxes also have not been material.

We have elected to treat certain of our subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries, which we refer to as a TRS. In general, a TRS may engage in any real estate business and certain non-real estate businesses, subject to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes. The sales of condominiums at Santana Row, which occurred between August 2005 and August 2006, and the sales of Bath Shopping Center, Key Road Plaza and Riverside Plaza in 2007 were conducted through a TRS. Other than these sales, our TRS activities have not been material.

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust, its corporate subsidiaries, and all entities in which the Trust has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The equity interests of other investors are reflected as minority interests. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. We account for our interests in joint ventures, which we do not control or manage, using the equity method of accounting. Certain amounts in the 2007 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, referred to as “GAAP,” requires management to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses. These estimates are prepared using management’s best judgment, after considering past, current and expected events and economic conditions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Supplemental Disclosures

The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, except for share-based payments under SFAS No. 123(R). We adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and financial liabilities and for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are re-measured at least annually effective January 1, 2008; the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In accordance with FSP SFAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157”, we are required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 157 for all other nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities effective January 1, 2009 and do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our derivative instruments, as further discussed in Note D, are measured using Level 2 inputs.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). This standard permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. We did not make this fair value election when we adopted SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008, and, therefore, it did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF No. 03-6-1”). Under the FSP, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and should be included in computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP EITF No. 03-6-1 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE B—REAL ESTATE

The following table provides a summary of the significant acquisitions we made during the nine months ended September 30, 2008:

The following table provides a summary of the significant dispositions we made during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

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The revenues from all properties included in discontinued operations were $0.7 million and $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $2.3 million and $21.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

In September 2008, we applied for a refund of taxes paid to the state of California related to our TRS activities, primarily the condominium units sold in 2005 and 2006 at Santana Row. The refund related to the condominium units of $1.1 million is included in “gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations”.

NOTE C—REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP

We have a joint venture arrangement (“the Partnership”) with affiliates of a discretionary fund created and advised by ING Clarion Partners (“Clarion”). We own 30% of the equity in the Partnership, and Clarion owns 70%. We are the manager of the Partnership and its properties, earning fees for acquisitions, dispositions, management, leasing, and financing. We also have the opportunity to receive performance-based earnings through our Partnership interest. We account for our interest in the Partnership using the equity method.

The following tables provide summarized operating results and the financial position of the Partnership:

NOTE D—DEBT

We use derivative instruments to manage exposure to variable interest rate risk. We generally enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to variable interest rate risk and treasury locks to manage the risk of interest rates rising prior to the issuance of debt. We enter into derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

On February 21, 2008, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements to fix the variable portion of our $200 million term note through November 6, 2008. The first swap fixed the variable rate at 2.725% on a notional amount of $100 million and the second swap fixed the variable rate at 2.852% on a notional amount of $100 million for a combined fixed rate of 2.789%. Both swaps were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges and are recorded at fair value.

We assess effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. The effective portion of changes in fair value of our cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of

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our cash flow hedges is recognized in earnings in the period affected. Hedge ineffectiveness did not have an impact on earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The fair value of these swaps at September 30, 2008 is an asset of $86,000 which is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the balance sheet and accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders’ equity. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are based upon the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate market pricing models and observable inputs. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the variable rate debt through the termination date of November 6, 2008.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding under our $300 million revolving credit facility was $142.0 million. The weighted average amount of borrowings outstanding was $91.4 million and $36.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. Our revolving credit facility had a weighted average interest rate, before amortization of debt fees, of 3.01% and 3.02% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

Our credit facility and certain notes require us to comply with various financial covenants, including the maintenance of minimum shareholder’s equity and debt coverage ratios and a maximum ratio of debt to net worth. As of September 30, 2008, we were in compliance with all loan covenants.

On July 1, 2008, we paid off the $9.6 million mortgage loan on Leesburg Plaza which had an original maturity date of October 1, 2008. This loan was repaid with funds borrowed on our $300 million revolving credit facility.

On July 15, 2008, we exercised a one-year extension for our $200 million term note and extended the maturity date to November 6, 2009.

On August 15, 2008, one of the holders redeemed $20.8 million of the outstanding $50.0 million balance of our 7.48% debentures. The notice period for additional redemptions has expired. These debentures were repaid with funds borrowed on our $300 million revolving credit facility.

In connection with the acquisition of Courtyard Shops and two land parcels at Bethesda Row, we assumed three mortgage notes as follows:

On September 25 and 30, 2008, we acquired the fee interest in two land parcels under our Bethesda Row property. Prior to the transactions, we had capital lease obligations totaling $11.5 million on the two land parcels which were extinguished as part of the transactions.

NOTE E—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Warranty reserves for condominium units sold at Santana Row were established to cover potential costs for materials, labor and other items associated with warranty-type claims that may arise within the ten-year statutorily mandated latent construction defect warranty period. In 2006 and 2007, we increased our warranty reserves by $2.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively, net of taxes, related to defective work done by third party contractors while upgrades were made to certain units being prepared for sale. During 2007 and 2008, we evaluated the potentially affected units, and as of September 30, 2008, have substantially completed the inspections and repairs. The extent of the damages encountered in the units and the resulting costs to repair varied considerably amongst the units. As a result, we have adjusted the warranty reserve to reflect the actual costs expected to be incurred related to these issues which is approximately $2.4 million, net of $1.5 million of taxes. The change in the reserve of $5.2 million is included in “gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations” in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

These amounts do not reflect any amounts we may recover in the future from insurance or the contractors responsible for the defective work. Due to the inherent uncertainty related to the recovery from insurance or the contractor, we are unable to estimate an expected recovery; any recovery will be reflected in our financial statements once the amount is determinable, considered probable, and collectible.

We are currently a party to various legal proceedings. Other than as described below, we do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in

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results of operations; however, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Also under our leases, tenants are typically obligated to indemnify us from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses imposed upon or asserted against us (1) as owner of the properties due to certain matters relating to the operation of the properties by the tenant, and (2) where appropriate, due to certain matters relating to the ownership of the properties prior to their acquisition by us.

We have a litigation matter filed against us in May 2003 which alleges that a one page document entitled “Final Proposal,” which included language that it was subject to approval of formal documentation, constituted a ground lease of a parcel of property located adjacent to our Santana Row property and gave the plaintiff the option to require that we acquire the property at a price determined in accordance with a formula included in the “Final Proposal.” A trial as to liability only was held in June 2006 and a jury rendered a verdict against us. A trial on the issue of damages was held in April 2008; however, the judge has not yet issued a ruling. Reports from our experts and the plaintiff’s experts show potential damages ranging from $600,000 to $24 million. Pending the judge’s ruling, we cannot make a reasonable estimate of potential damages. We intend to appeal the jury verdict; however, no appeal of the judgment can be taken until the judge issues his ruling on damages. If we are not successful in overturning the jury verdict, we will be liable for damages. Depending on the amount of damages awarded, it is possible there could be a material adverse impact on our net income in the period in which it becomes both probable that we will have to pay the damages and such damages can be reasonably estimated.

We are also involved in a litigation matter relating to a shopping center in New Jersey where a former tenant has alleged that we and our management agent acted improperly by failing to disclose a condemnation action at the property that was pending when the lease was signed. A trial as to liability only was concluded in April 2007, and in May 2008, a judgment was entered that ruled in our favor on certain legal issues and against us on other legal issues. As to those matters where the court ruled against us and determined that we are liable, a trial as to damages will be held but no trial date has yet been set. Because we have not completed discovery on the issue of damages, we cannot make a reasonable estimate of potential damages at this time. In lieu of pursuing an indemnification claim against the third party management agent that negotiated the lease on our behalf, we have entered into an agreement with the management agent that provides a framework for sharing litigation costs and payment of any damages that may be awarded to the plaintiff. Depending on the amount of damages actually awarded in this matter, and subject to the arrangement in place with the third party management agent, it is possible that there may be a material adverse impact on our net income in the period in which it becomes both probable that we will have to pay the damages and such damages can be reasonably estimated.

In any event, management does not believe that either matter, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material impact on our financial position.

NOTE F—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following table provides a summary of dividends declared and paid per share:

NOTE G—COMPONENTS OF RENTAL INCOME

The principal components of rental income are as follows:

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Minimum rents include $1.3 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $4.2 million and $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, to recognize minimum rents on a straight-line basis. In addition, minimum rents include $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $1.9 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases in accordance with SFAS No. 141. Residential minimum rents consist of the rental amounts for residential units at Rollingwood Apartments, the Crest at Congressional Plaza Apartments, Santana Row, and for 2008, Arlington East (Bethesda Row). The first rental units at Arlington East were delivered and became rent paying in late May 2008. Lease-up of these rental units will continue through 2008.

NOTE H—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

A summary of share-based compensation expense included in net income is as follows:

NOTE I—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table provides a reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share: