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Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 September (Form 10-Q)



 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
þ    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019
OR
¨     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to              
Commission file number 000-54691
 
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PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
Maryland
27-1106076
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11501 Northlake Drive
 Cincinnati, Ohio
45249
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(513) 554-1110
(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.    Yes  þ    No  ¨ 
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).   Yes  þ    No  ¨  
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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.    
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
þ
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
¨
 
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.   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
 
None
 
None
As of November 1, 2019, there were 289.0 million outstanding shares of common stock of the Registrant.



PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


1


w PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND DECEMBER 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
  
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
  
 
  
Investment in real estate:
  
 
  

Land and improvements
$
1,535,222

 
$
1,598,063

Building and improvements
3,173,506

 
3,250,420

In-place lease assets
443,919

 
464,721

Above-market lease assets
65,564

 
67,140

Total investment in real estate assets
5,218,211

 
5,380,344

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(693,644
)
 
(565,507
)
Net investment in real estate assets
4,524,567

 
4,814,837

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
43,130

 
45,651

Total investment in real estate assets, net
4,567,697

 
4,860,488

Cash and cash equivalents
29,516

 
16,791

Restricted cash
56,550

 
67,513

Accounts receivable – affiliates
3,526

 
5,125

Corporate intangible asset, net
4,062

 
14,054

Goodwill
29,066

 
29,066

Other assets, net
123,825

 
153,076

Real estate investment and other assets held for sale
80,746

 
17,364

Total assets
$
4,894,988

 
$
5,163,477

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  

 
  

Liabilities:
  

 
  

Debt obligations, net
$
2,421,557

 
$
2,438,826

Below-market lease liabilities, net
116,094

 
131,559

Earn-out liability
32,000

 
39,500

Derivative liability
28,281

 
3,633

Deferred income
14,694

 
14,025

Accounts payable and other liabilities
129,618

 
122,441

Liabilities of real estate investment held for sale
4,879

 
596

Total liabilities
2,747,123

 
2,750,580

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
—

 
—

Equity:
  

 
  

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and
  
 
  
outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
—

 
—

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 283,586 and 279,803
  
 
  
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
2,835

 
2,798

Additional paid-in capital
2,717,537

 
2,674,871

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”)
(28,976
)
 
12,362

Accumulated deficit
(904,297
)
 
(692,045
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,787,099

 
1,997,986

Noncontrolling interests
360,766

 
414,911

Total equity
2,147,865

 
2,412,897

Total liabilities and equity
$
4,894,988

 
$
5,163,477


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

2


PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
  
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
Rental income
$
132,715

 
$
95,654

 
$
390,605

 
$
283,950

Fees and management income
2,766

 
8,974

 
9,078

 
26,823

Other property income
528

 
271

 
1,676

 
1,498

Total revenues
136,009

 
104,899

 
401,359

 
312,271

Expenses:
  

 
  

 
 
 
 
Property operating
23,296

 
19,276

 
67,095

 
54,292

Real estate taxes
18,016

 
12,873

 
53,294

 
39,346

General and administrative
11,537

 
13,579

 
38,287

 
37,490

Depreciation and amortization
58,477

 
45,692

 
179,020

 
138,504

Impairment of real estate assets
35,710

 
16,757


74,626

 
27,696

Total expenses
147,036

 
108,177

 
412,322

 
297,328

Other:
  

 
  

 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(25,309
)
 
(17,336
)
 
(76,151
)
 
(51,166
)
Gain on disposal of property, net
5,048

 
4,571

 
10,903

 
5,556

Other impairment charges
—


—

 
(9,661
)
 
—

Other income (expense), net
1,561

 
(224
)
 
8,185

 
(1,513
)
Net loss
(29,727
)

(16,267
)

(77,687
)

(32,180
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
3,850

 
3,039

 
10,045

 
6,001

Net loss attributable to stockholders
$
(25,877
)

$
(13,228
)

$
(67,642
)

$
(26,179
)
Earnings per common share:
  

 
  

 
 
 
 
Net loss per share attributable to stockholders - basic and diluted (See Note 13)
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive loss:
  

 
  

 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(29,727
)
 
$
(16,267
)
 
$
(77,687
)
 
$
(32,180
)
Other comprehensive loss:
  

 
  

 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized value on interest rate swaps
(9,731
)
 
2,869

 
(47,737
)
 
21,212

Comprehensive loss
(39,458
)
 
(13,398
)
 
(125,424
)
 
(10,968
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
3,850

 
3,039

 
10,045

 
6,001

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,293

 
(517
)
 
6,399

 
(1,101
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders
$
(34,315
)
 
$
(10,876
)
 
$
(108,980
)
 
$
(6,068
)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

3


PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
  
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
AOCI
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
  
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at July 1, 2018
183,304

 
$
1,833

 
$
1,608,590

 
$
31,293

 
$
(676,673
)
 
$
965,043

 
$
420,229

 
$
1,385,272

Share repurchases
(315
)
 
(3
)
 
(3,479
)
 
—

 
—

 
(3,482
)
 
—

 
(3,482
)
Dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”)
705

 
7

 
7,785

 
—

 
—

 
7,792

 
—

 
7,792

Change in unrealized value on interest
   rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,309

 
—

 
2,309

 
560

 
2,869

Common distributions declared, $0.17
   per share
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(31,116
)
 
(31,116
)
 
—

 
(31,116
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(7,282
)
 
(7,282
)
Share-based compensation expense
—

 
—

 
610

 
—

 
—

 
610

 
1,084

 
1,694

Other
—

 
—

 
(131
)
 
—

 
—

 
(131
)
 
—

 
(131
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(13,228
)
 
(13,228
)
 
(3,039
)
 
(16,267
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
183,694

 
$
1,837

 
$
1,613,375

 
$
33,602

 
$
(721,017
)
 
$
927,797

 
$
411,552

 
$
1,339,349

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at July 1, 2019
283,770

 
$
2,838

 
$
2,718,871

 
$
(20,538
)
 
$
(830,358
)
 
$
1,870,813

 
$
371,213

 
$
2,242,026

Share repurchases
(1,660
)
 
(17
)
 
(18,193
)
 
—

 
—

 
(18,210
)
 
—

 
(18,210
)
DRIP
1,475

 
14

 
16,357

 
—

 
—

 
16,371

 
—

 
16,371

Change in unrealized value on interest
rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
(8,438
)
 
—

 
(8,438
)
 
(1,293
)
 
(9,731
)
Common distributions declared, $0.17
   per share
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(48,062
)
 
(48,062
)
 
—

 
(48,062
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6,978
)
 
(6,978
)
Share-based compensation expense
—

 
—

 
504

 
—

 
—

 
504

 
1,674

 
2,178

Share-based awards vesting
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Share-based awards retained for taxes
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
(2
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(25,877
)
 
(25,877
)
 
(3,850
)
 
(29,727
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
283,586

 
$
2,835

 
$
2,717,537

 
$
(28,976
)
 
$
(904,297
)
 
$
1,787,099

 
$
360,766

 
$
2,147,865



























4


PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
  
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
AOCI
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
  
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2018
185,233

 
$
1,852

 
$
1,629,130

 
$
16,496

 
$
(601,238
)
 
$
1,046,240

 
$
432,442

 
$
1,478,682

Share repurchases
(4,511
)
 
(45
)
 
(49,589
)
 
—

 
—

 
(49,634
)
 
—

 
(49,634
)
DRIP
2,967

 
30

 
32,661

 
—

 
—

 
32,691

 
—

 
32,691

Change in unrealized value on interest
   rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
17,106

 
—

 
17,106

 
4,106

 
21,212

Common distributions declared, $0.50
   per share
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(93,600
)
 
(93,600
)
 
—

 
(93,600
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(21,379
)
 
(21,379
)
Share-based compensation expense
5

 
—

 
1,329

 
—

 
—

 
1,329

 
2,384

 
3,713

Other
—

 
—

 
(156
)
 
—

 
—

 
(156
)
 
—

 
(156
)
Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(26,179
)
 
(26,179
)
 
(6,001
)
 
(32,180
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
183,694

 
$
1,837

 
$
1,613,375

 
$
33,602

 
$
(721,017
)
 
$
927,797

 
$
411,552

 
$
1,339,349

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
279,803

 
$
2,798

 
$
2,674,871

 
$
12,362

 
$
(692,045
)
 
$
1,997,986

 
$
414,911

 
$
2,412,897

Adoption of new accounting
   pronouncement (see Note 3)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(528
)
 
(528
)
 
—

 
(528
)
Balance at January 1, 2019
279,803

 
$
2,798

 
$
2,674,871

 
$
12,362

 
$
(692,573
)
 
$
1,997,458

 
$
414,911

 
$
2,412,369

Share repurchases
(2,806
)
 
(28
)
 
(30,856
)
 
—

 
—

 
(30,884
)
 
—

 
(30,884
)
DRIP
4,636

 
45

 
51,284

 
—

 
—

 
51,329

 
—

 
51,329

Change in unrealized value on interest
rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
(41,338
)
 
—

 
(41,338
)
 
(6,399
)
 
(47,737
)
Common distributions declared, $0.50
   per share
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(144,082
)
 
(144,082
)
 
—

 
(144,082
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(21,206
)
 
(21,206
)
Share-based compensation expense
—

 
—

 
1,567

 
—

 
—

 
1,567

 
4,404

 
5,971

Share-based awards vesting
83

 
1

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Share-based awards retained for taxes
(18
)
 
—

 
(208
)
 
—

 
—

 
(208
)
 
—

 
(208
)
Conversion of noncontrolling interests
1,888

 
19

 
20,880

 
—

 
—

 
20,899

 
(20,899
)
 
—

Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(67,642
)
 
(67,642
)
 
(10,045
)
 
(77,687
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
283,586

 
$
2,835

 
$
2,717,537

 
$
(28,976
)
 
$
(904,297
)
 
$
1,787,099

 
$
360,766

 
$
2,147,865


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
2019
 
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  
 
  
Net loss
$
(77,687
)
 
$
(32,180
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
  

 
  

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
174,501

 
126,786

Impairment of real estate assets
74,626

 
27,696

Depreciation and amortization of corporate assets
4,519

 
11,137

Amortization of deferred financing expenses
3,758

 
3,615

Amortization of debt and derivative adjustments
6,007

 
(992
)
Net amortization of above- and below-market leases
(3,266
)
 
(2,967
)
Gain on disposal of property, net
(10,903
)
 
(5,556
)
Change in fair value of earn-out liability
(7,500
)
 
1,500

Straight-line rent
(7,024
)
 
(3,544
)
Share-based compensation expense
5,971

 
3,713

Other impairment charges
9,661

 
—

Other
1,223

 
1,042

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  

 
  

Other assets, net
858

 
(10,731
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
1,138

 
2,517

Net cash provided by operating activities
175,882


122,036

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  

 
  

Real estate acquisitions
(49,880
)
 
(31,252
)
Capital expenditures
(48,079
)
 
(29,341
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate
86,159

 
44,338

Return of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
2,498

 
—

Net cash used in investing activities
(9,302
)
 
(16,255
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  

 
  

Net change in credit facility
(73,359
)
 
(6,000
)
Proceeds from mortgages and loans payable
60,000

 
65,000

Payments on outstanding indebtedness
(7,277
)
 
(24,751
)
Distributions paid, net of DRIP
(92,484
)
 
(61,125
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(20,616
)
 
(21,377
)
Repurchases of common stock
(30,178
)
 
(50,252
)
Payments of deferred financing expenses
(696
)
 
(782
)
Other
(208
)
 
—

Net cash used in financing activities
(164,818
)
 
(99,287
)
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
1,762

 
6,494

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
  

 
  

Beginning of period
84,304

 
27,445

End of period
$
86,066

 
$
33,939

 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION TO CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,516

 
$
6,111

Restricted cash
56,550

 
27,828

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$
86,066

 
$
33,939


6


PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
  
2019
 
2018
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE, INCLUDING NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
66,811

 
$
49,157

Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities
1,444

 
739

Accrued capital expenditures
3,036

 
2,881

Change in distributions payable
269

 
(216
)
Change in distributions payable - noncontrolling interests
590

 
—

Change in accrued share repurchase obligation
706

 
(618
)
Distributions reinvested
51,329

 
32,691


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

7


Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“we,” the “Company,” “our,” or “us”) was formed as a Maryland corporation in October 2009. Substantially all of our business is conducted through Phillips Edison Grocery Center Operating Partnership I, L.P., (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership formed in December 2009. We are a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, and our wholly owned subsidiary, Phillips Edison Grocery Center OP GP I LLC, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.
We invest primarily in well-occupied, grocery-anchored, neighborhood and community shopping centers that have a mix of creditworthy national, regional, and local retailers that sell necessity-based goods and services in strong demographic markets throughout the United States. In addition to managing our own properties, we operate an investment management business providing property management and advisory services to third parties. As of September 30, 2019, this business provided comprehensive real estate and asset management services to (i) Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT III, Inc. (“PECO III”), a non-traded publicly registered REIT; (ii) three institutional joint ventures; and (iii) one private fund (collectively, the “Managed Funds”).
In November 2018, we completed a merger (the “Merger”) with Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. (“REIT II”), a public non-traded REIT that was advised and managed by us, in a 100% stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. As a result of the Merger, we acquired 86 properties and a 20% equity interest in Necessity Retail Partners (“NRP” or the “NRP joint venture”), a joint venture that owned 13 properties at the time of the Merger. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 4.
In November 2018, through our direct or indirect subsidiaries, we entered into a joint venture with The Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Northwestern Mutual”). At formation, we contributed or sold 17 grocery-anchored shopping centers with a fair value of approximately $359 million to the new joint venture, Grocery Retail Partners I LLC (“GRP I” or the “GRP I joint venture”). GRP I also assumed a portfolio loan from us as part of this transaction. In exchange, we received a 15% ownership interest in GRP I and cash of $161.8 million. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6.
On October 31, 2019, we completed a merger with PECO III, which resulted in the acquisition of three properties; a 10% equity interest in Grocery Retail Partners II LLC, a joint venture that owns three properties with Northwestern Mutual; and working capital. Consideration for the merger with PECO III included the issuance of 4.5 million shares of our common stock, approximately $21 million in cash, the settlement of certain receivables, the partial derecognition of a management contract intangible asset, and transaction costs that will be capitalized as part of this asset acquisition.
As of September 30, 2019, we wholly-owned fee simple interests in 294 real estate properties. In addition, we owned a 20% equity interest in NRP and a 15% interest in GRP I, as described previously.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Certain of our accounting estimates are particularly important for an understanding of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by management. For example, significant estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to the useful lives of assets, recoverable amounts of receivables, and other fair value measurement assessments required for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. As a result, these estimates are subject to a degree of uncertainty.
Other than those noted below, there were no changes to our significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For a full summary of our accounting policies, refer to our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2019.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are included in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the periods presented have been included in this Quarterly Report. Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
Leases—We are party to a number of lease agreements, both as a lessor as well as a lessee of various types of assets.
Lessor—The majority of our revenue is lease revenue derived from our real estate assets, which is accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). We adopted the accounting guidance contained within ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, the effective date of the standard for public companies. We record lease and lease-related

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revenue as Rental Income on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, also referred to herein as our “consolidated statements of operations”, in accordance with ASC 842.
We enter into leases primarily as a lessor as part of our real estate operations, and leases represent the majority of our revenue. We lease space in our properties generally in the form of operating leases. Our leases typically provide for reimbursements from tenants for common area maintenance, insurance, and real estate tax expenses. Common area maintenance reimbursements can be fixed, with revenue earned on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, or variable, with revenue recognized as services are performed for which we will be reimbursed.
The terms and expirations of our operating leases with our tenants are generally similar. The majority of leases for inline (non-anchor) tenants have terms that range from 2 to 10 years, and the majority of leases for anchor tenants range from 3 to 13 years. In both cases, the full term of the lease prior to our acquisition or assumption of the lease will generally be longer, however, we are measuring the commencement date for these purposes as being the date that we acquired or assumed the lease, excluding option periods.
The lease agreements frequently contain fixed-price renewal options to extend the terms of leases and other terms and conditions as negotiated. In calculating the term of our leases, we consider whether these options are reasonably certain to be exercised. Our determination involves a combination of contract-, asset-, entity-, and market-based factors and involves considerable judgment. We retain substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate assets leased to tenants. Currently, our tenants have no options to purchase at the end of the lease term, although in a small number of leases, a tenant, usually the anchor tenant, may have the right of first refusal to purchase one of our properties if we elect to sell the center.
Beginning January 1, 2019, we evaluate whether a lease is an operating, sales-type, or direct financing lease using the criteria established in ASC 842. Leases will be considered either sales-type or direct financing leases if any of the following criteria are met:
•
if the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the term;
•
if the lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised;
•
if the lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset; or
•
if the present value of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset.
We utilize substantial judgment in determining the fair value of the leased asset, the economic life of the leased asset, and the relevant borrowing rate in performing our lease classification analysis. If none of the criteria listed above are met, the lease is classified as an operating lease. Currently all of our leases are classified as operating leases, and we expect that the majority, if not all, of our leases will continue to be classified as operating leases based upon our typical lease terms.
We commence revenue recognition on our leases based on a number of factors. In most cases, revenue recognition under a lease begins when the lessee takes possession of or controls the physical use of the leased asset. The determination of when revenue recognition under a lease begins, as well as the nature of the leased asset, is dependent upon our assessment of who is the owner, for accounting purposes, of any related tenant improvements. If we are the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements, then the leased asset is the finished space, and revenue recognition begins when the lessee takes possession of the finished space, typically when the improvements are substantially complete.
If we conclude that we are not the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements (i.e., the lessee is the owner), then the leased asset is the unimproved space and any tenant allowances funded under the lease are treated as lease incentives, which reduce revenue recognized over the term of the lease. In these circumstances, we begin revenue recognition when the lessee takes possession of the unimproved space to construct their own improvements. We consider a number of different factors in evaluating whether the lessee or we are the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes. These factors include:
•
whether the lease stipulates how and on what a tenant improvement allowance may be spent;
•
whether the tenant or landlord retains legal title to the improvements;
•
the uniqueness of the improvements;
•
the expected economic life of the tenant improvements relative to the length of the lease; and
•
who constructs or directs the construction of the improvements.
The majority of our leases provide for fixed rental escalations, and we recognize rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease in such instances. The difference between rental income earned on a straight-line basis and the cash rent due under the provisions of the lease agreements is recorded as deferred rent receivable and is included as a component of Other Assets, Net. Due to the impact of the straight-line adjustments, rental income generally will be greater than the cash collected in the early years and will be less than the cash collected in the later years of a lease.
Reimbursements from tenants for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses that are fixed per the terms of the applicable lease agreements are recorded on a straight-line basis, as described above. The majority of our lease agreements with tenants, however, provide for tenant reimbursements that are variable depending upon the applicable expenses incurred. These reimbursements are accrued as revenue in the period in which the applicable expenses are incurred. We make certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the reimbursements at the end of each reporting period. We do not expect the actual results to materially differ from the estimated reimbursements. Both fixed and variable tenant reimbursements are recorded as Rental Income in the consolidated statements of operations. In certain cases, the lease agreement may stipulate that a tenant make a direct payment for real estate taxes to the relevant taxing authorities. In these cases, beginning on January 1, 2019, we no longer record any revenue or expense related to these tenant expenditures. Although we expect such

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cases to be rare, in the event that a direct-paying tenant failed to make their required payment to the taxing authorities, we would potentially be liable for such amounts, although they are not recorded as a liability in our consolidated balance sheets per the requirements of ASC 842. We have made a policy election to exclude amounts collected from customers for all sales tax and other similar taxes from the transaction price in our recognition of lease revenue.
Additionally, we record an immaterial amount of variable revenue in the form of percentage rental income. Our policy for percentage rental income is to defer recognition of contingent rental income until the specified target (i.e., breakpoint) that triggers the contingent rental income is achieved.
In some instances, as part of our negotiations, we may offer lease incentives to our tenants. These incentives usually take the form of payments made to or on behalf of the tenant, and such incentives will be deducted from the lease payment and recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the new lease.
We record lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met, collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant is no longer occupying the property. Upon early lease termination, we provide for losses related to unrecovered tenant-specific intangibles and other assets. We record lease termination income as Rental Income in the consolidated statements of operations.
Historically, we periodically reviewed the collectability of outstanding receivables. Following the adoption of ASC 842, as of January 1, 2019, lease receivables are reviewed continually to determine whether or not it is likely that we will realize all amounts receivable for each of our tenants (i.e., whether a tenant is deemed to be a credit risk). If we determine that the tenant is not a credit risk, no reserve or reduction of revenue is recorded, except in the case of disputed charges. If we determine that the tenant is a credit risk, revenue for that tenant is recorded on a cash basis, including any amounts relating to straight-line rent receivables and/or receivables for recoverable expenses. Under ASC 842, the aforementioned adjustments as well as any reserve for disputed charges are recorded as a reduction of Rental Income rather than in Property Operating, where our reserves were previously recorded, on the consolidated statements of operations.
Lessee—We enter into leases as a lessee as part of our real estate operations in the form of ground leases of land for certain properties, and as part of our corporate operations in the form of office space and office equipment leases. Ground leases typically have initial terms of 15-40 years with one or more options to renew for additional terms of 3-5 years, and may include options that grant us, as the lessee, the right to terminate the lease, without penalty, in advance of the full lease term. Our office space leases generally have terms of less than ten years with no renewal options. Office equipment leases typically have terms ranging from 3-5 years with options to extend the term for a year or less, but contain minimal termination rights. In calculating the term of our leases, we consider whether we are reasonably certain to exercise renewal and/or termination options. Our determination involves a combination of contract-, asset-, entity-, and market-based factors and involves considerable judgment.
Currently, neither our operating leases nor our finance leases have residual value guarantees or other restrictions or covenants, but a small number may contain nonlease components which have been deemed not material. Beginning January 1, 2019, we evaluate whether a lease is a finance or operating lease using the criteria established in ASC 842. The criteria we use to determine whether a lease is a finance lease are the same as those we use to determine whether a lease is sales-type lease as a lessor. If none of the finance lease criteria is met, we classify the lease as an operating lease.
We record right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets based upon the terms and conditions of the applicable lease agreement. We use discount rates to calculate the present value of lease payments when determining lease classification and measuring our lease liability. We use the rate implicit in the lease as our discount rate unless that rate cannot be readily determined, in which case we consider various factors, including our incremental secured borrowing rate, in selecting an appropriate discount rate. This requires the application of judgment, and we consider the length of the lease as well as the length and securitization of our outstanding debt agreements in selecting an appropriate rate. Refer to Note 3 for further detail.
Revenue Recognition—In addition to our lease-related revenue, we also earn fee revenues by providing services to the Managed Funds. These fees are accounted for within the scope of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), and are recorded as Fees and Management Income on the consolidated statements of operations. We provide services to the Managed Funds, all of which are considered related parties. These services primarily include asset acquisition and disposition services, asset management, operating and leasing of properties, construction management, and other general and administrative responsibilities. These services are currently provided under various combinations of advisory agreements, property management agreements, and other service agreements (the “Management Agreements”). The wide variety of duties within the Management Agreements makes determining the performance obligations within the contracts a matter of judgment. We have concluded that each of the separately disclosed fee types in the below table represents a separate performance obligation within the Management Agreements.

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The table below shows the most significant of these fee types in the Management Agreements:
Fee
 
Performance Obligation Satisfied
 
Form and Timing of Payment
 
Description
Asset Management
 
Over time
 
In cash and/or ownership units, monthly
 
Because each increment of service is distinct, although substantially the same, revenue is recognized at the end of each reporting period based upon asset base and the applicable rate.
Property Management
 
Over time
 
In cash, monthly
 
Because each increment of service is distinct, although substantially the same, revenue is recognized at the end of each month based on a percentage of the properties’ cash receipts.
Leasing Commissions
 
Point in time (upon close of a transaction)
 
In cash, upon completion
 
Revenue is recognized in an amount equal to the fees charged by unaffiliated persons rendering comparable services in the same geographic location.
Construction Management
 
Point in time (upon close of a project)
 
In cash, upon completion
 
Revenue is recognized in an amount equal to the fees charged by unaffiliated persons rendering comparable services in the same geographic location.
Acquisition/Disposition
 
Point in time (upon close of a transaction)
 
In cash, upon close of the transaction
 
Revenue is recognized based on a percentage of the purchase price or disposition price of the property acquired or sold.
Due to the nature of the services being provided under our Management Agreements, each performance obligation has a variable component. Therefore, when we determine the transaction price for the contracts, we are required to constrain our estimate to an amount that is not probable of significant revenue reversal. For most of these fee types, such as acquisition fees and leasing commissions, compensation only occurs if a transaction takes place and the amount of compensation is dependent upon the terms of the transaction. For our property and asset management fees, due to the large number and broad range of possible consideration amounts, we calculate the amount earned at the end of each month.
In addition to the fees listed above, certain of our Management Agreements include the potential for additional revenues if certain market conditions are in place or certain events take place. We have not recognized revenue related to these fees, nor will we until it is no longer highly probable that there would be a material reversal of revenue.
Additionally, effective January 1, 2018, sales or transfers to non-customers of non-financial assets or in substance non-financial assets that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for within the scope of ASC Topic 610-20, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (“ASC 610-20”). Generally, our sales of real estate would be considered a sale of a non-financial asset as defined by ASC 610-20. Under ASC 610-20, if we determine we do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity that holds the asset and the arrangement meets the criteria to be accounted for as a contract, we would de-recognize the asset and recognize a gain or loss on the sale of the real estate when control of the underlying asset transfers to the buyer. Further, we may defer a tax gain through an Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) Section 1031 like-kind exchange by purchasing another property within a specified time period. For additional information regarding gain on sale of assets, refer to Note 5.
Income Taxes—Our consolidated financial statements include the operations of wholly owned subsidiaries that have jointly elected to be treated as Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (“TRS”) and are subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes at regular corporate tax rates. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, no federal income tax expense or benefit was reported, and we recorded a full valuation allowance for our net deferred tax asset. We recognized an immaterial amount of state and local income tax expense, which is included in Other (Expense) Income, Net on the consolidated statements of operations.

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Recently Issued and Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements—The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements:
Standard
 
Description
 
Date of Adoption
 
Effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

ASU 2018-19, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Codification Improvements

ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief

 
The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. It clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Topic 326. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842. It also allows election of the fair value option on certain financial instruments. This update is effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted after December 15, 2018.
 
January 1, 2020
 
We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The majority of our financial instruments result from operating lease transactions, which are not within the scope of this standard.
ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)
 
This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s disclosure framework project. It is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, but early adoption is permitted.
 
January 1, 2020
 
We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities
 
This ASU amends two aspects of the related-party guidance in Topic 810: (1) adds an elective private-company scope exception to the variable interest entity guidance for entities under common control and (2) indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements should be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. For entities other than private companies, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities are required to apply the amendments in this update retrospectively with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the earliest period presented. Early adoption is permitted.
 
January 1, 2020
 
We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments
 
This ASU amends a variety of topics, improving certain aspects of previously issued ASUs, including ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, but early adoption is permitted.
 
January 1, 2020
 
We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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The following table provides a brief description of newly adopted accounting pronouncements and their effect on our consolidated financial statements:
Standard
 
Description
 
Date of Adoption
 
Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)

ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842

ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases

ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements

ASU 2018-20, Leases (Topic 842): Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors

ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements
 
These updates amended existing guidance by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements.

 
January 1, 2019
 
We adopted this standard on January 1, 2019 and a modified retrospective transition approach was required. We determined that the adoption had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements; please refer to Note 3 for additional details.

We elected to utilize the following optional practical expedients upon adoption:
- Package of practical expedients which permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs.
- Practical expedient permitting us not to assess whether existing, expired, or current land easements either are or contain a lease.
- Practical expedient which permits us as a lessor not to separate non-lease components, such as common area maintenance reimbursements, from the associated lease component, provided that the timing and pattern of transfer of the services are substantially the same. Because of our decision to elect this practical expedient, we will no longer present our Rental Income and Tenant Recovery Income amounts separately on our consolidated statements of operations, and have reclassified Tenant Recovery Income amounts to Rental Income for all periods presented on the consolidated statements of operations.
- Practical expedient which permits us not to record a right of use asset or lease liability related to leases of twelve months or fewer, but instead allows us to record expense related to any such leases as it is incurred.


ASU 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation
(Topic 718):
Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting
 
The amendments in this update expanded the scope of Topic 718: Compensation - Stock Compensation to include share-base payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from non-employees, except for specific guidance on inputs to an option pricing model and the attribution of cost (that is, the period of time over which share-based payment awards vest and the pattern of cost recognition over that period).
 
January 1, 2019
 
The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2018-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes
 
This update permitted use of the OIS rate based on the SOFR as a US benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. The purpose of this was to facilitate the LIBOR to SOFR transition and provide sufficient lead time for entities to prepare for changes to interest rate risk hedging strategies for both risk management and hedge accounting purposes.
 
January 1, 2019
 
The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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Reclassifications—The following line item on our consolidated balance sheets for the year ended December 31, 2018, was reclassified to conform to current year presentation:
•
Derivative Liability was listed on a separate line from Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities.
The following line items on our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, were reclassified to conform to current year presentation:
•
Tenant Recovery was combined with Rental Income, and
•
Other Expense, Net previously included activity from property disposals, and this is now presented as Gain on Disposal of Property, Net.
The following line items on our consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, were reclassified to conform to current year presentation:
•
Amortization of Debt and Derivative Adjustments was listed on a separate line from Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate Assets and Other Cash Flows from Operating Activities;
•
Accounts Receivable - Affiliates was combined with Other Assets, Net; and
•
Accounts Payable - Affiliates was combined with Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities.

3. LEASES
Standard Adoption—Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases. This standard was adopted in conjunction with the related updates, ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements; and ASU 2018-20, Leases (Topic 842): Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors, collectively “ASC 842,” using a modified-retrospective approach, as required. Consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2019.
The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in a $0.5 million adjustment to the current year’s opening balance in Accumulated Deficit on the consolidated balance sheets as a result of recognizing ROU assets and lease liabilities as well as adjustments to our collectability reserve. Beginning in January 1, 2019, due to the new standard’s narrowed definition of initial direct costs, we now expense significant lease origination costs as incurred, which were previously capitalized as initial direct costs and amortized to expense over the lease term. We capitalized $6.2 million of internal costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, some of which we will continue to capitalize in accordance with the standard. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the amount capitalized was $3.0 million, compared to $4.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Amounts that were capitalized prior to the adoption of ASC 842 will continue to be amortized over their remaining lives.
Additionally, ASC 842 requires that lessors exclude from variable payments all costs paid by a lessee directly to a third party. For the year ended December 31, 2018, $8.0 million in real estate tax payments made by tenants directly to third parties was recorded by us as both Tenant Recovery Income and Real Estate Taxes. This amount was approximately $1.1 million and $3.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Beginning January 1, 2019, such amounts are no longer recognized by us. As the recorded expense was completely offset by the tenant recovery income recorded, this has no net impact to earnings.
Beginning January 1, 2019, operating lease receivables are accounted for under ASC 842, which requires us to recognize changes in the collectability assessment for an operating lease as an adjustment to lease income. For the year ended December 31, 2018, $2.9 million of expense was recorded as Property Operating on our consolidated statements of operations, which would have been recorded as a reduction to Rental Income under the new standard. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the total amount recorded as a reduction to Rental Income as a result of collectability reserves was $3.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
Lessor—The majority of our leases are largely similar in that the leased asset is retail space within our properties, and the lease agreements generally contain similar provisions and features, without substantial variations. All of our leases are currently classified as operating leases.

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Approximate future fixed contractual lease payments to be received under non-cancelable operating leases in effect as of September 30, 2019, assuming no new or renegotiated leases or option extensions on lease agreements, are as follows (in thousands):
Year
Amount
Remaining 2019
$
95,874

2020
370,508

2021
328,050

2022
287,573

2023
237,614

2024 and thereafter
670,195

Total
$
1,989,814

No single tenant comprised 10% or more of our aggregate annualized base rent (“ABR”) as of September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, our real estate investments in Florida represented 12.2% of our ABR. As a result, the geographic concentration of our portfolio makes it particularly susceptible to adverse economic or weather developments in the Florida real estate market.
Lessee—On January 1, 2019, as a lessee, we recognized additional operating lease liabilities of $6.2 million with corresponding ROU assets of $6.0 million, and the difference between them was recorded as an adjustment to Accumulated Deficit on the consolidated balance sheets. On adoption of ASC 842, these asset and liability amounts represented the present value of the remaining fixed minimum rental payments under current leasing standards for existing leases, adjusted as appropriate for amounts written off in transition to the new guidance. The initial measurement of a ROU asset may differ from the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability due to initial direct costs, prepaid lease payments, and lease incentives.
Lease assets, grouped by balance sheet line where they are recorded, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands):
  
September 30, 2019
Assets
 
Investment in Real Estate:
 
ROU asset - operating leases
$
4,707

Less: accumulated amortization
(318
)
Total in Investment in Real Estate
4,389

Other Assets:
 
ROU asset - operating leases
2,540

ROU asset - finance leases
705

Less: accumulated amortization
(865
)
Total in Other Assets
2,380

Total ROU lease assets(1)
$
6,769

 
 
Liabilities
 
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities:
 
Operating lease liability
$
6,489

Debt Obligations, Net:
 
Finance lease liability
517

Total lease liabilities(1)
$
7,006

(1) 
As of September 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term was approximately 2.2 years for finance leases and 18.8 years for operating leases. The weighted average discount rate was 3.5% for finance leases and 4.1% for operating leases.

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Below are the amounts recorded in our consolidated statements of operations related to our ROU assets and lease liabilities by lease type (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
Statements of operations information:
 
 
 
Finance lease cost:
 
 
 
Amortization of ROU assets
$
71

 
$
199

Interest on lease liabilities
5

 
14

Operating lease costs
434

 
1,231

Short term lease expense
327

 
1,094

Below are the amounts recorded in our consolidated statements of cash flows related to our leases by type (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
Statements of cash flows information:
 
Operating cash flows used for operating leases
$
(921
)
Financing cash flows used for finance leases
(187
)
Future undiscounted payments for fixed lease charges by lease type, inclusive of options reasonably certain to be exercised, as of September 30, 2019, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Undiscounted
 
Operating
 
Finance
Remaining 2019
$
372

 
$
74

2020
1,174

 
295

2021
723

 
98

2022
684

 
26

2023
529

 
20

Thereafter
6,419

 
15

Total undiscounted cash flows from leases
9,901

 
528

Total lease liabilities recorded at present value
6,489

 
517

Difference between undiscounted cash flows and present value of lease liabilities
$
3,412

 
$
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4. MERGER WITH REIT II
In November 2018, we acquired 86 properties as part of the Merger with REIT II. Under the terms of the Merger, at the time of closing, the following consideration was given in exchange for REIT II common stock (in thousands):
 
Amount
Fair value of PECO common stock issued(1)
$
1,054,745

Fair value of REIT II debt:
 
Corporate debt
719,181

Mortgages and notes payable
102,727

Derecognition of REIT II management contracts, net(2)
30,428

Transaction costs
11,587

Total consideration and debt activity
1,918,668

Less: debt assumed
464,462

Total consideration
$
1,454,206

(1) 
The total number of shares of common stock issued was 95.5 million.
(2) 
Previously a component of Other Assets, Net.
To complete the Merger, we issued 2.04 shares of our common stock in exchange for each issued and outstanding share of REIT II common stock, which was equivalent to $22.54 based on our most recent estimated value per share (“EVPS”), as of

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the date of the transaction, of $11.05. The exchange ratio was based on a thorough review of the relative valuation of each entity, including factoring in our investment management business as well as each company’s transaction costs.
Upon completion of the Merger, our continuing stockholders owned approximately 71% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company on a fully diluted basis (determined as if each Operating Partnership unit (“OP unit”) were exchanged for one share of our common stock) and former REIT II stockholders owned approximately 29% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company on a fully diluted basis (determined as if each OP unit were exchanged for one share of our common stock).
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed—After consideration of all applicable factors pursuant to the business combination accounting rules under ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), including the application of a screen test to evaluate if substantially all the fair value of the acquired properties is concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets, we concluded that the Merger qualified as an asset acquisition.
Additionally, prior to the close of the Merger, all of REIT II’s real properties were managed and leased by us, under the terms of various management agreements. As we had contractual relationships with REIT II, we considered the provisions of ASC 805 regarding the settlement of pre-existing relationships. This guidance provides that a transaction that in effect settles pre-existing relationships between the acquirer and acquiree should be evaluated under the guidance set forth in ASC 805 for possible gain/loss recognition.
In applying the relevant guidance to the settlement of our contractual relationships with REIT II, we noted that the provisions of the various agreements provided both parties to each of the agreements with substantial termination rights. The agreements permitted either party to terminate without cause or penalty upon prior written notice within a specified number of days’ notice. Therefore, we determined that the termination of the agreements did not result in a settlement gain or loss under the relevant guidance, and thus no gain or loss was recorded in the consolidated financial statements.
Prior to the consummation of the Merger, we did, however, have an existing intangible asset related to our acquisition of certain REIT II management contracts. Because this relationship was internalized as part of the Merger, we derecognized the carrying value of these intangible assets upon completion of the Merger and have included the derecognized contract value of $30.4 million in our calculation of total consideration in the table above.
As of December 31, 2018, we capitalized approximately $11.6 million in costs related to the Merger. The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation based on a valuation report prepared by a third-party valuation specialist that was subject to management’s review and approval (in thousands):
 
Amount
Assets:
 
Land and improvements
$
561,100

Building and improvements
1,198,884

Intangible lease assets
197,384

Fair value of unconsolidated joint venture
16,470

Cash and cash equivalents
354

Restricted cash
5,159

Accounts receivable and other assets
33,045

Total assets acquired
2,012,396

Liabilities:
 
Debt assumed
464,462

Intangible lease liabilities
60,421

Accounts payable and other liabilities
33,307

Total liabilities assumed
558,190

Net assets acquired
$
1,454,206

The allocation of the purchase price is based on management’s assessment, which requires a significant amount of judgment and represents management’s best estimate of the fair value as of the acquisition date.


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5. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
Acquisitions—The following table summarizes our real estate acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Property Name
 
Location
 
Anchor Tenant
 
Acquisition Date
 
Purchase Price
 
Leased % of Rentable Square Feet at Acquisition
Murray Landing Outparcel
 
Columbia, SC
 
N/A
 
5/16/2019
 
$
295

 
N/A
Naperville Crossings
 
Naperville, IL
 
ALDI
 
4/26/2019
 
49,585

 
88.0%
Sierra Vista Plaza
 
Murrieta, CA
 
Stater Brothers(1)
 
9/28/2018
 
22,151

 
81.0%
Shoppes of Lake Village
 
Leesburg, FL
 
Publix
 
2/26/2018
 
8,423

 
71.3%
(1) 
Stater Brothers occupies a space in a portion of the shopping center that we do not own.
The fair value and weighted-average useful life at acquisition for lease intangibles acquired as part of the above acquisitions are as follows (dollars in thousands, weighted-average useful life in years):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
 
Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Useful Life
 
Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Useful Life
In-place lease assets
$
4,736

 
11
 
$
2,319

 
6
Above-market lease assets
825

 
8
 
200

 
5
Below-market lease liabilities
(2,097
)
 
16
 
(1,299
)
 
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Property Sales—The following table summarizes our property sales activity (dollars in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Number of properties sold
10

 
5

Number of outparcels sold
1

 
—

Proceeds from sale of real estate
$
86,159

 
$
44,338

Gain on sale of properties, net(1)
12,369

 
5,657

(1) 
The gain on sale of properties, net does not include miscellaneous write-off activity, which is also recorded in Gain on Disposal of Property, Net on the consolidated statements of operations.
Property Held for Sale—As of September 30, 2019, three properties were classified as held for sale. For additional information regarding the disposition of held for sale property, refer to Note 16. As of December 31, 2018, two properties were classified as held for sale, and both were sold in the first quarter of 2019. Properties classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were under contract to sell, with no substantive contingencies, and the prospective buyers had significant funds at risk as of the respective reporting date. A summary of assets and liabilities for the properties held for sale as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, is below (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
Total investment in real estate assets, net
$
79,210

 
$
16,889

Other assets, net
1,536

 
475

Total assets
$
80,746

 
$
17,364

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Below-market lease liabilities, net
$
3,385

 
$
208

Accounts payable and other liabilities
1,494

 
388

Total liabilities
$
4,879

 
$
596

Impairment of Real Estate Assets—During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized impairment charges totaling $35.7 million and $74.6 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized impairment charges totaling $16.8 million and $27.7 million, respectively. The impairments were associated with certain anticipated property dispositions where the net book value exceeded the estimated fair value. Our estimated fair value was based upon the contracted price to sell or the marketed price for disposition, less costs to sell. We have applied reasonable estimates and judgments in determining the amount of impairment recognized.


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6. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
We co-invest with third parties in joint ventures that own multiple properties. As a result of the Merger in November 2018, we acquired a 20% interest in the NRP joint venture. In November 2018, we also entered into an agreement (the “Joint Venture Agreement”) with Northwestern Mutual to create the GRP I joint venture. Under the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, we contributed or sold all of our ownership interests in 17 grocery-anchored shopping centers to the GRP I joint venture.
The following table details our investment balances in these unconsolidated joint ventures, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are considered to be related parties to us as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
NRP
 
GRP I
 
NRP
 
GRP I
Ownership percentage
20
%
 
15
%
 
20
%

15
%
Number of properties
11

 
17

 
13


17

Investment balance
$
15,428

 
$
27,702

 
$
16,198

 
$
29,453

Unamortized basis adjustments(1)
4,158

 
—

 
6,026

 
—

(1) 
Our investment in NRP differs from our proportionate share of the entity’s underlying net assets due to basis differences initially recorded at $6.2 million arising from the Merger and recording the investment at fair value.
The following table summarizes the operating information of the unconsolidated joint ventures and their impact on our consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of equity. We did not have any investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
NRP
 
GRP I
 
NRP
 
GRP I
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net
$
2,733

 
$
(22
)
 
$
2,531

 
$
(87
)
Amortization and write-off of basis adjustments(1)
1,159

 
—

 
1,868

 
—

Distributions
600

 
241

 
1,433

 
1,665

(1) 
These amounts are amortized starting at the date of the Merger and recorded as an offset to earnings from the NRP joint venture in Other Expense, Net on our consolidated statements of operations. When a property is sold, the remaining basis difference related to that property is written off.

7. OTHER ASSETS, NET
The following is a summary of Other Assets, Net as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, excluding amounts related to assets classified as held for sale (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Other assets, net:
 
 
 
Deferred leasing commissions and costs
$
35,836

 
$
32,957

Deferred financing expenses
13,971

 
13,971

Office equipment, ROU assets, and other
18,899

 
14,315

Total depreciable and amortizable assets
68,706

 
61,243

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(30,338
)
 
(24,382
)
Net depreciable and amortizable assets
38,368

 
36,861

Accounts receivable, net
42,797

 
56,104

Deferred rent receivable, net
27,642

 
21,261

Derivative asset
1,711

 
29,708

Investment in affiliates
700

 
700

Prepaids and other
12,607

 
8,442

Total other assets, net
$
123,825

 
$
153,076



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8. DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The following is a summary of the outstanding principal balances and interest rates, which include the effect of derivative financial instruments, on our debt obligations as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
   
Interest Rate(1)
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Revolving credit facility(2)
LIBOR + 1.40%
 
$
—

 
$
73,359

Term loans(3)
2.06% - 4.59%
 
1,918,410

 
1,858,410

Secured portfolio loan facility
3.52%
 
195,000

 
195,000

Mortgages
3.45% - 7.91%
 
327,027

 
334,117

Finance lease liability
 
 
517

 
552

Assumed market debt adjustments, net
 
 
(3,473
)
 
(4,571
)
Deferred financing expenses, net
 
 
(15,924
)
 
(18,041
)
Total  
 
 
$
2,421,557

 
$
2,438,826

(1) 
Interest rates are as of September 30, 2019.
(2) 
The gross borrowings and payments under our revolving credit facility were $116.6 million and $190.0 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The gross borrowings and payments under our revolving credit facility were $219.0 million and $225.0 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
(3) 
Our term loans carry an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread. While most of the rates are fixed through the use of swaps, there is still a portion of these loans that is not fixed through a swap, and thus is still indexed to LIBOR.
In May 2019, we executed a $60 million delayed draw feature on one of our term loans. We used the proceeds from this draw to pay down our revolving credit facility. In September 2019, we repriced a $200 million term loan, lowering the interest rate spread from 1.75% over LIBOR to 1.25% over LIBOR, while maintaining the current maturity of September 2024. In October 2019, we repriced a $175 million term loan from a spread of 1.75% over LIBOR to 1.25% over LIBOR, while maintaining the current maturity of October 2024.
As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the weighted-average interest rate, including the effect of derivative financial instruments, for all of our debt obligations was 3.5%.
The allocation of total debt between fixed-rate and variable-rate as well as between secured and unsecured, excluding market debt adjustments and deferred financing expenses, net, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, is summarized below (in thousands):
   
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
As to interest rate:(1)
 
 
 
Fixed-rate debt
$
1,924,544

 
$
2,216,669

Variable-rate debt
516,410

 
244,769

Total
$
2,440,954

 
$
2,461,438

As to collateralization:
 
 
 
Unsecured debt
$
1,918,410

 
$
1,931,769

Secured debt
522,544

 
529,669

Total  
$
2,440,954

 
$
2,461,438

(1) 
Includes the effects of derivative financial instruments (see Notes 9 and 15).

9. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives—We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We principally manage our exposure to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our debt funding, and through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we enter into interest rate swaps to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to our investments and borrowings.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk—Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated, and that qualify, as cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the nine

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months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain variable-rate debt.
Amounts reported in AOCI related to these derivatives will be reclassified to Interest Expense, Net as interest payments are made on the variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, we estimate that an additional $5.7 million will be reclassified from AOCI as an increase to Interest Expense, Net.
The following is a summary of our interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (notional amounts in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Count
9

 
12

Notional amount
$
1,402,000

 
$
1,687,000

Fixed LIBOR
0.8% - 2.9%

 
0.7% - 2.9%

Maturity date
2020 - 2025

 
2019 - 2025

The table below details the nature of the gain or loss recognized on interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
  
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income on derivatives(1)
$
(9,193
)
 
$
4,061

 
$
(44,398
)
 
$
23,107

Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into interest expense(1)
(538
)
 
(1,192
)
 
(3,339
)
 
(1,895
)
(1) 
Changes in value are solely driven from changes in LIBOR futures as a result of various economic factors.
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features—We have agreements with our derivative counterparties that contain provisions where, if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on any of our indebtedness, we could also be declared to be in default on our derivative obligations. As of September 30, 2019, the fair value of our derivatives in a net liability position, which included accrued interest but excluded any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements, was approximately $28.3 million. As of September 30, 2019, we had not posted any collateral related to these agreements and were not in breach of any agreement provisions. If we had breached any of these provisions, we could have been required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $28.3 million.

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation—We are involved in various claims and litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for damages. Many of these matters are covered by insurance, although they may nevertheless be subject to deductibles or retentions. Although the ultimate liability for these matters cannot be determined, based upon information currently available, we believe the resolution of such claims and litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Environmental Matters—In connection with the ownership and operation of real estate, we may potentially be liable for costs and damages related to environmental matters. In addition, we may own or acquire certain properties that are subject to environmental remediation. Depending on the nature of the environmental matter, the seller of the property, a tenant of the property, and/or another third party may be responsible for environmental remediation costs related to a property. Additionally, in connection with the purchase of certain properties, the respective sellers and/or tenants may agree to indemnify us against future remediation costs. We also carry environmental liability insurance on our properties that provides limited coverage for any remediation liability and/or pollution liability for third-party bodily injury and/or property damage claims for which we may be liable. We are not aware of any environmental matters which we believe are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

11. EQUITY
General—The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters voted on by stockholders, including one vote per nominee in the election of our board of directors (“Board”). Our charter does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
On May 8, 2019, our Board increased the EVPS of our common stock to $11.10 based substantially on the estimated market value of our portfolio of real estate properties and our third-party investment management business as of March 31, 2019. We engaged a third-party valuation firm to provide a calculation of the range in EVPS of our common stock as of March 31, 2019, which reflected certain balance sheet assets and liabilities as of that date. Previously, on May 9, 2018, our Board increased the EVPS of our common stock to $11.05 from $11.00 based substantially on the estimated market value of our portfolio of real estate properties and our third-party investment management business as of March 31, 2018.

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Shares of our common stock are issued under the DRIP, as discussed below, at the same price as the EVPS in effect at the time of issuance.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan—The DRIP allows stockholders to invest distributions in additional shares of our common stock, subject to certain limits. Stockholders who elect to participate in the DRIP may choose to invest all or a portion of their cash distributions in shares of our common stock at a price equal to our most recent estimated value per share.
Stockholders who elect to participate in the DRIP, and who are subject to U.S. federal income taxation laws, will incur a tax liability on an amount equal to the fair value on the relevant distribution date of the shares of our common stock purchased with reinvested distributions, even though such stockholders have elected not to receive the distributions in cash.
Share Repurchase Program (“SRP”)—Our SRP provides an opportunity for stockholders to have shares of common stock repurchased, subject to certain restrictions and limitations. The Board reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, to reject any request for repurchase.
On August 7, 2019, the Board suspended the SRP with respect to standard repurchases. We will continue to fulfill repurchases sought upon a stockholder's death, “qualifying disability,” or “determination of incompetence” in accordance with the terms of the SRP.
Convertible Noncontrolling Interests—Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, OP unit holders may elect to exchange OP units. The Operating Partnership controls the form of the redemption, and may elect to exchange OP units for shares of our common stock, provided that the OP units have been outstanding for at least one year. As the form of redemption for OP units is within our control, the OP units outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are classified as Noncontrolling Interests within permanent equity on our consolidated balance sheets. The distributions that have been paid on OP units are included in Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests on the consolidated statements of equity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, OP units were converted into shares of our common stock at a 1:1 ratio. There were approximately 42.7 million and 44.5 million OP units outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Nonconvertible Noncontrolling Interests—In addition to partnership units of the Operating Partnership, Noncontrolling Interests also includes a 25% ownership share of one of our subsidiaries who provides advisory services, which was not significant to our results.

12. COMPENSATION
Awards to employees under our Amended and Restated 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan are typically granted and vest during the first quarter of each year. We also grant restricted stock to our independent directors under our Amended and Restated 2010 Independent Director Stock Plan, which vests based upon the completion of a service period. Certain of our executives have made the election to receive OP units in lieu of shares of common stock upon vesting of their award grants.
All share-based compensation awards, regardless of the form of payout upon vesting, are presented in the following table, which summarizes our stock-based award activity. For performance-based awards, the number of shares deemed to be issued per the table below reflects the number of units at target performance. Performance-based awards contain terms which dictate that the number of award units to be issued will vary based upon actual performance compared to the respective plan’s performance metrics, with the potential for certain awards to earn additional shares beyond target performance (number of units in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
Restricted
Stock Awards(1)
 
Performance
Stock Awards(1)
 
Phantom
Stock Units
 
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value(2)
Nonvested at December 31, 2018
808

 
199

 
998

 
$
10.60

Granted
470

 
2,293

 
—

 
11.05

Vested
(196
)
 
—

 
—

 
10.99

Forfeited
(93
)
 
(7
)
 
(43
)
 
10.77

Nonvested at September 30, 2019
989

 
2,485

 
955

 
$
10.86

(1) 
The maximum number of award units that could be issued under all outstanding grants, excluding phantom stock units as they are settled in cash, was 3.9 million as of September 30, 2019. The number of award units expected to vest, excluding phantom units as they are settled in cash, was 2.3 million as of September 30, 2019.
(2) 
On an annual basis, we engage an independent third-party valuation advisory consulting firm to estimate the EVPS of our common stock. The weighted-average grant-date fair value calculated herein reflects the EVPS on the grant date.
On March 12, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) approved a new form of award agreement under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan for performance-based long term incentive units (“Performance LTIP Units”) and made one-time grants of Performance LTIP Units to certain of our executives. Any amounts earned under the Performance LTIP Unit award agreements will be issued in the form of LTIP Units, which represent OP units that are structured as a profits interest in the Operating Partnership. Dividends will accrue on the Performance LTIP Units until the measurement date, subject to a quarterly distribution of 10% of the regular quarterly distributions.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the expense for all stock-based awards, including phantom stock units, was $2.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the expense was $7.7 million. We had $17.9 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to these awards that we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of approximately four years. The fair value at the vesting date for stock-based awards that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2.2 million.

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
We use the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”), which is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for common stock and any participating securities according to distributions declared (whether paid or unpaid). Under the two-class method, basic EPS is computed by dividing Net Loss Attributable to Stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from share equivalent activity.
OP units held by limited partners other than us are considered to be participating securities because they contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, and have the potential to be exchanged for an equal number of shares of our common stock in accordance with the terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership. Phantom stock units are not considered to be participating securities, as they are not convertible into common stock.
The impact of OP units on basic and diluted EPS has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the OP units based on dividends declared and the OP units’ participation rights in undistributed earnings. The effects of the two-class method on basic and diluted EPS were immaterial to the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019 and 2018.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the earnings per share calculations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to stockholders - basic
$
(25,877
)
 
$
(13,228
)
 
$
(67,642
)
 
$
(26,179
)
Net loss attributable to convertible OP units(1)
(3,893
)
 
(3,180
)
 
(10,319
)
 
(6,270
)
Net loss - diluted
$
(29,770
)
 
$
(16,408
)
 
$
(77,961
)
 
$
(32,449
)
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares - basic
283,827

 
183,699

 
282,714

 
184,676

OP units(1)
42,783


44,453

 
43,356

 
44,453

Adjusted weighted-average shares - diluted
326,610

 
228,152

 
326,070

 
229,129

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.14
)
(1) OP units include units that are convertible into common stock or cash, at the Operating Partnership’s option. The Operating Partnership loss attributable to these OP units, which is included as a component of Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests on the consolidated statements of operations, has been added back in the numerator as these OP units were included in the denominator for all years presented.
Approximately 3.5 million and 1.0 million unvested restricted stock awards were outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These securities were anti-dilutive, and, as a result, their impact was excluded from the weighted-average common shares used to calculate diluted EPS.


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14. REVENUE RECOGNITION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Revenue—Summarized below are amounts included in Fees and Management Income. The revenue includes the fees and reimbursements earned by us from the Managed Funds, and other revenues that are not in the scope of ASC 606 but are included in this table for the purpose of disclosing all related party revenues (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
PECO III
 
Joint Ventures
 
Other Parties(1)
 
Total
 
PECO III
 
Joint Ventures
 
Other Parties(1)
 
Total
Recurring fees(2)
$
217

 
$
1,393

 
$
59

 
$
1,669

 
$
639

 
$
4,074

 
$
177

 
$
4,890

Transactional revenue and
   reimbursements(3)
75

 
530

 
1

 
606

 
1,091

 
1,556

 
8

 
2,655

Insurance premiums
—

 
—

 
491

 
491

 
24

 
72

 
1,437

 
1,533

Total fees and management
   income
$
292

 
$
1,923

 
$
551

 
$
2,766

 
$
1,754

 
$
5,702

 
$
1,622

 
$
9,078

(1) 
Insurance premium income from other parties includes amounts from third parties not affiliated with us in the amount of $0.4 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
(2) 
Recurring fees include asset management fees and property management fees.
(3) 
Transaction revenue includes items such as leasing commissions, construction management fees, and acquisition fees.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
REIT II(1)
 
PECO III and Joint Ventures
 
Other Parties(2)
 
Total
 
REIT II(1)
 
PECO III and Joint Ventures
 
Other Parties(2)
 
Total
Recurring fees
$
5,061

 
$
621

 
$
65

 
$
5,747

 
$
15,393

 
$
1,760

 
$
218

 
$
17,371

Transactional revenue and
   reimbursements
1,798

 
875

 
27

 
2,700

 
5,749

 
2,059

 
47

 
7,855

Insurance premiums
90

 
—

 
437

 
527

 
277

 
—

 
1,320

 
1,597

Total fees and management
   income
$
6,949

 
$
1,496

 
$
529

 
$
8,974

 
$
21,419

 
$
3,819

 
$
1,585

 
$
26,823

(1) 
All amounts earned from REIT II were earned prior to the close of the Merger in November 2018, and ceased upon its acquisition by us.
(2) 
Recurring fees and other revenue from other parties includes amounts from third parties not affiliated with us in the amount of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Organization and Offering Costs—Under the terms of one of our Management Agreements, we have incurred organization and offering costs related to PECO III’s private placement and public offering since 2017. In June 2019, PECO III’s Board of Directors approved the suspension of the public offering, effective June 14, 2019. In connection with the suspension, we reduced our organization and offering cost receivable to the contractually obligated amount as of June 30, 2019, which resulted in a reduction of $2.3 million to Accounts Receivable - Affiliates on our consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had receivables for organization and offering costs of $2.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, which were recorded in Accounts Receivable - Affiliates on our consolidated balance sheets. This receivable was effectively settled when we merged with PECO III on October 31, 2019.
In addition to organization and offering costs, we have receivables related to Management Agreements from related parties of $1.0 million and $0.6 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. These amounts were recorded in Accounts Receivable - Affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.
Other Related Party Matters—Griffin Capital Company, LLC (“Griffin sponsor”) owned a 25% interest, and we owned a 75% interest, in the PECO III advisor prior to the merger with PECO III on October 31, 2019. A portion of organization and offering costs was incurred by the Griffin sponsor. In connection with the suspension of PECO III’s public offering, we reduced our organization and offering cost payable to the contractually obligated amount as of June 30, 2019, which resulted in a $0.4 million reduction in the second quarter of 2019 to Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. This reduction, coupled with the $2.3 million reduction to Accounts Receivable - Affiliates, resulted in a net increase in expense of $1.9 million recorded in Other Impairment Charges in our consolidated statements of operations. As such, of the receivable we have from PECO III, $0.9 million and $1.2 million were reimbursable to the Griffin sponsor as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and were recorded in Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. This payable was effectively settled when we merged with PECO III on October 31, 2019.
PECO Air L.L.C. (“PECO Air”), an entity in which Mr. Edison, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, owns a 50% interest, owns an airplane that we use for business purposes in the course of our operations. We paid approximately $0.2 million to PECO Air for use of its airplane for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we paid $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
We are the limited guarantor for up to $200 million, capped at $50 million in most instances, of debt for our NRP joint venture. Our guarantee is limited to being the non-recourse carveout guarantor and the environmental indemnitor. Additionally, as a part of the GRP I joint venture, GRP I assumed from us a $175 million mortgage loan for which we assumed the obligation of limited guarantor. Our guarantee is limited to being the non-recourse carveout guarantor and the environmental indemnitor.

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We entered into a separate agreement with Northwestern Mutual in which we agree to apportion any potential liability under this guaranty between us and them based on our respective ownership percentages.

15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following describes the methods we use to estimate the fair value of our financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities: 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable—We consider the carrying values of these financial instruments to approximate fair value because of the short period of time between origination of the instruments and their expected realization.
Real Estate Investments—The purchase prices of the investment properties, including related lease intangible assets and liabilities, were allocated at estimated fair value based on Level 3 inputs, such as discount rates, capitalization rates, comparable sales, replacement costs, income and expense growth rates, and current market rents and allowances as determined by management.
Debt Obligations—We estimate the fair value of our debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities by our lenders using Level 3 inputs. The discount rates used approximate current lending rates for loans or groups of loans with similar maturities and credit quality, assuming the debt is outstanding through maturity and considering the debt’s collateral (if applicable). We have utilized market information, as available, or present value techniques to estimate the amounts required to be disclosed.
The following is a summary of borrowings as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Fair value
$
2,470,068

 
$
2,467,317

Recorded value(1)
2,437,481

 
2,456,867

(1) 
Recorded value does not include net deferred financing expenses of $15.9 million and $18.0 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Recurring and Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements—Our earn-out liability and interest rate swaps are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, while certain assets and liabilities are measured and recognized at fair value as needed. The fair value measurements as of the measurement date that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and during the year ended December 31, 2018, were as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets(1)
$
—

$
1,711

$
—

 
$
—

$
29,708

$
—

Derivative liability(1)
—

(28,281
)
—

 
—

(3,633
)
—

Earn-out liability
—

—

(32,000
)
 
—

—

(39,500
)
Nonrecurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired real estate assets, net(2)
—

192,225

—

 
—

71,991

—

Impaired corporate intangible asset, net(3)
—

—

4,401

 
—

—

—

(1) 
We record derivative assets in Other Assets, Net and derivative liabilities in Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2) 
The carrying value of impaired real estate assets may have subsequently increased or decreased after the measurement date due to capital improvements, depreciation, or sale.
(3) 
The carrying value of our impaired corporate intangible asset, net has subsequently decreased after the measurement date due to amortization.
Derivative Instruments—As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had interest rate swaps that fixed LIBOR on portions of our unsecured term loan facilities.
All interest rate swap agreements are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.
To comply with the provisions of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

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Although we determined that the significant inputs used to value our derivatives fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our counterparties and our own credit risk utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Earn-out—In connection with the PELP transaction, the Company entered into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), dated as of May 18, 2017, with the Operating Partnership and the contributors listed therein. The Contribution Agreement established an earn-out structure by which PELP was given the opportunity to earn a maximum of 12.5 million additional OP units if certain milestones related to (i) fundraising in the investment management business, and (ii) the timing and valuation related to a liquidity event for PECO, were achieved by certain dates. The liquidity event earn-out provisions provided, in relevant part, that the contributors would have the right to receive a minimum of three million and a maximum of five million OP units as contingent consideration if a “liquidity event” (as defined in the Contribution Agreement) was successfully achieved by the Company by December 31, 2019. On March 12, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the Contribution Agreement (“Amendment”). Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the initial liquidity earn-out term has been extended by two years through December 31, 2021 and the threshold for the maximum payout of five million OP units has been raised to $11.20 per share from $10.20 per share.
We estimate the fair value of this liability using weighted-average probabilities of likely outcomes. These estimates require us to make various assumptions about future share prices, timing of liquidity events, equity raise projections, and other items that are unobservable and are considered Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. In calculating the fair value of this liability, we have determined that the most likely range of potential outcomes includes a possibility of no additional OP units issued as well as up to five million out of the maximum 12.5 million units being issued.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the change in the earn-out liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):
 
Earn-Out Liability
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
39,500

Change in fair value recognized in Other Income (Expense), Net
(7,500
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
32,000

Real Estate Asset Impairment—Our real estate assets are measured and recognized at fair value less costs to sell on a nonrecurring basis dependent upon when we determine an impairment has occurred. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we impaired assets that were under contract or actively marketed for sale at a disposition price that was less than carrying value, or had other operational impairment indicators. The valuation technique used for the fair value of all impaired real estate assets was the expected net sales proceeds. We determined that valuation to fall under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
We recorded the following expense as a result of the impaired real estate assets (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Impairment of real estate assets
$
35,710

 
$
16,757

 
$
74,626

 
$
27,696

Corporate Intangible Asset Impairment—In connection with the PELP transaction, we acquired a corporate intangible asset consisting of in-place management contracts. We evaluate our corporate intangible asset for impairment when a triggering event occurs, or circumstances change, that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. In June 2019, the suspension of the PECO III public offering constituted a triggering event for further review of the corporate intangible asset’s fair value compared to its carrying value.
We estimated the fair value of the corporate intangible asset using a discounted cash flow model, leveraging certain Level 3 inputs. The evaluation of corporate intangible assets for potential impairment required management to exercise significant judgment and to make certain assumptions. The assumptions utilized in the evaluation included future cash flows and a discount rate. For our most recent impairment test for the corporate intangible asset during the three months ended June 30, 2019, we used a discount rate of 19% in our discounted cash flow model.
Based on this analysis, we concluded the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value of the corporate intangible asset, and an impairment charge of $7.8 million was recorded in Other Impairment Charges on the consolidated statements of operations in the second quarter of 2019. As a result of this impairment, the estimated remaining future amortization of the management contracts is as follows: $0.4 million in 2019, $1.4 million in 2020, $1.4 million in 2021, and $0.9 million in 2022.


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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Distributions—Distributions paid to stockholders and OP unit holders of record subsequent to September 30, 2019, were as follows (in thousands, except distribution rate):
Month
Date of Record
 
Distribution Rate
 
Date Distribution Paid
 
Gross Amount of Distribution Paid
 
Distribution Reinvested through the DRIP
 
Net Cash Distribution
September 2019
9/16/2019
 
$0.05583344
 
10/1/2019
 
$
18,091

 
$
5,366

 
$
12,725

October 2019
10/15/2019
 
$0.05583344
 
11/1/2019
 
18,108

 
5,343

 
12,765

In November 2019, our Board authorized distributions for December 2019, as well as January and February 2020 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2019, January 15, 2020, and February 17, 2020, respectively, equal to a monthly amount of $0.05583344 per share of common stock. The distributions for November 2019 were previously authorized by our Board and are expected to be paid on December 2, 2019. OP unit holders will receive distributions at the same rate as common stockholders. We pay distributions to stockholders and OP unit holders based on monthly record dates. We expect to pay these distributions on the first business day after the end of each month.
Property Sales—Subsequent to September 30, 2019, we sold the following real estate properties, which were classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Property Name
 
Location
 
Anchor Tenant
 
Square Footage
 
Disposition Date
 
Sale Price
Promenade Shopping Center
 
Jacksonville, FL
 
Rowe's IGA
 
115,835
 
10/15/2019
 
$
11,950

Countryside Shopping Center
 
Port Orange, FL
 
Big Lots
 
124,268
 
11/1/2019
 
11,800


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All references to “Notes” throughout this document refer to the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“we,” the “Company,” “our,” or “us”) other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in those acts. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “seek,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “plan,” “should,” “could,” or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, and prospects, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks include, without limitation, (i) changes in national, regional, or local economic climates; (ii) local market conditions, including an oversupply of space in, or a reduction in demand for, properties similar to those in our portfolio; (iii) vacancies, changes in market rental rates, and the need to periodically repair, renovate, and re-let space; (iv) changes in interest rates and the availability of permanent mortgage financing; (v) competition from other available properties and the attractiveness of properties in our portfolio to our tenants; (vi) the financial stability of tenants, including the ability of tenants to pay rent; (vii) changes in tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning laws; (viii) the concentration of our portfolio in a limited number of industries, geographies, or investments; and (ix) any of the other risks included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods.
See Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2019, and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all of the risks and uncertainties, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q.

Overview
We are an internally-managed REIT and one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers. The majority of our revenues are lease revenues derived from our real estate investments. Additionally, as of September 30, 2019, we operated an investment management business providing property management and advisory services to approximately $690 million of third-party assets. As of September 30, 2019, this business provided comprehensive real estate and asset management services to (i) PECO III, a non-traded publicly registered REIT; (ii) three institutional joint ventures; and (iii) one private fund (collectively, the “Managed Funds”).

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On October 31, 2019, we completed a merger with PECO III, which resulted in the acquisition of three properties; a 10% equity interest in Grocery Retail Partners II LLC, a joint venture that owns three properties with Northwestern Mutual; and working capital. Consideration for the merger with PECO III included the issuance of 4.5 million shares of our common stock, approximately $21 million in cash, the settlement of certain receivables, the partial derecognition of a management contract intangible asset, and transaction costs that will be capitalized as part of this asset acquisition.
In November 2018, through our direct or indirect subsidiaries, we entered into a joint venture with Northwestern Mutual. At formation, we contributed or sold 17 grocery-anchored shopping centers with a fair value of approximately $359 million to the new joint venture, GRP I. GRP I also assumed a portfolio loan from us as part of this transaction. In exchange, we received a 15% ownership interest in GRP I and cash of $161.8 million. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 6.
In November 2018, we completed the Merger with REIT II, a public non-traded REIT that was advised and managed by us, in a 100% stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. As a result of the Merger, we acquired 86 properties and a 20% equity interest in NRP, a joint venture that owned 13 properties. For a more detailed discussion, see Note 4.
Portfolio and Leasing Statistics—Below are statistical highlights of our wholly-owned portfolio:
  
September 30, 2019
Number of properties
294

Number of states
32

Total square feet (in thousands)
33,203

Leased % of rentable square feet
95.0
%
Average remaining lease term (in years)(1)
4.7

(1) 
The average remaining lease term in years excludes future options to extend the term of the lease.
The following table summarizes the portfolio information of the joint ventures and our ownership percentage as of September 30, 2019 (dollars and square feet in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2019
Joint Venture
 
Ownership Percentage
 
Number of Properties
 
ABR(1)
 
GLA(2)
Necessity Retail Partners
 
20%
 
11
 
$
15,619

 
1,170

Grocery Retail Partners I
 
15%
 
17
 
24,711

 
1,905

(1) 
We calculate annualized base rent (“ABR”) as monthly contractual rent as of September 30, 2019, multiplied by 12 months.
(2) 
Gross leasable area (“GLA”) is defined as the portion of the total square feet of a building that is available for tenant leasing.

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Lease Expirations—The following chart shows, on an aggregate basis, all of the scheduled lease expirations after September 30, 2019, for each of the next ten years and thereafter for our 294 properties and the prorated portion of those owned through our joint ventures. The chart shows the leased square feet and ABR represented by the applicable lease expiration year:
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Additionally, subsequent to September 30, 2019, we renewed approximately 0.2 million total square feet and $2.9 million of total ABR of the expiring leases, inclusive of our pro rata share related to our joint ventures.
Based on current market base rental rates, we continue to believe we will achieve an overall positive increase in our average ABR for expiring leases. However, changes in base rental income associated with individual signed leases on comparable spaces may be positive or negative, and we can provide no assurance that the base rents on new leases will continue to increase from current levels.
See Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations -
Leasing Activity, for further discussion of leasing activity.
Portfolio Tenancy—Prior to the acquisition of a property, we assess the suitability of the grocery-anchor tenant and other tenants in light of our investment objectives, namely, preserving capital and providing stable cash flows for distributions. Generally, we assess the strength of the tenant by consideration of company factors, such as its financial strength and market share in the geographic area of the property, as well as location-specific factors, such as the store’s sales, local competition, and demographics. When assessing the tenancy of the non-anchor space at the property, we consider the tenant mix at each property in light of our portfolio, the proportion of national and national-franchise tenants, the creditworthiness of specific tenants, and the timing of lease expirations. When evaluating non-national tenancy, we attempt to obtain credit enhancements to leases, which typically come in the form of deposits and/or guarantees from one or more individuals.

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We define national tenants as those tenants that operate in at least three states. Regional tenants are defined as those tenants that have at least three locations. The following charts present the composition of our portfolio, including our wholly-owned properties and the prorated portion of those owned through our joint ventures, by tenant type as of September 30, 2019:
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The following charts present the composition of our portfolio by tenant industry as of September 30, 2019:
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The following table presents our top twenty tenants, including our wholly-owned properties and the prorated portion of those owned through our joint ventures, grouped according to parent company, by ABR, as of September 30, 2019 (dollars and square feet in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2019
Tenant  
 
ABR
 
% of ABR
 
Leased Square Feet
 
% of Leased Square Feet
 
Number of Locations(1)
Kroger
 
$
27,221

 
6.9
%
 
3,537

 
11.0
%
 
68

Publix
 
21,956

 
5.5
%
 
2,229

 
7.0
%
 
58

Albertsons-Safeway
 
16,925

 
4.3
%
 
1,622

 
5.1
%
 
30

Ahold Delhaize
 
16,588

 
4.2
%
 
1,262

 
3.9
%
 
25

Walmart
 
9,913

 
2.5
%
 
1,917

 
6.0
%
 
15

Giant Eagle
 
9,056

 
2.3
%
 
900

 
2.8
%
 
13

Sprouts Farmers Market
 
4,343

 
1.1
%
 
305

 
1.0
%
 
10

Dollar Tree
 
4,196

 
1.1
%
 
469

 
1.5
%
 
47

Raley's
 
3,898

 
1.0
%
 
262

 
0.8
%
 
5

SUPERVALU
 
3,542

 
0.9
%
 
400

 
1.2
%
 
9

Subway
 
3,092

 
0.8
%
 
129

 
0.4
%
 
95

Schnuck's
 
2,953

 
0.7
%
 
329

 
1.0
%
 
5

Southeastern Grocers
 
2,822

 
0.7
%
 
331

 
1.0
%
 
8

Anytime Fitness
 
2,638

 
0.7
%
 
176

 
0.5
%
 
37

Save Mart
 
2,619

 
0.7
%
 
309

 
1.0
%
 
6

Lowe's
 
2,407

 
0.6
%
 
371

 
1.2
%
 
4

Kohl's
 
2,215

 
0.6
%
 
365

 
1.1
%
 
4

Food 4 Less (PAQ)
 
2,125

 
0.5
%
 
118

 
0.4
%
 
2

Petco
 
2,085

 
0.5
%
 
127

 
0.4
%
 
11

H&R Block
 
2,040

 
0.5
%
 
112

 
0.3
%
 
61

 
 
$
142,634

 
36.1
%
 
15,270

 
47.6
%
 
513

(1) 
Number of locations excludes auxiliary leases with grocery anchors such as fuel stations, pharmacies, and liquor stores.


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Results of Operations
Due to the timing of the closing of the Merger with REIT II, there is no financial data included related to the acquired properties in our results of operations prior to its closing on November 16, 2018. The variances to 2018 are primarily related to the Merger unless otherwise stated.
Summary of Operating Activities for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Favorable (Unfavorable)
 
 
September 30,
 
Change
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
Operating Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
$
136,009

 
$
104,899

 
$
31,110

 
29.7
 %
Property operating expenses
 
(23,296
)
 
(19,276
)
 
(4,020
)
 
20.9
 %
Real estate tax expenses
 
(18,016
)
 
(12,873
)
 
(5,143
)
 
40.0
 %
General and administrative expenses
 
(11,537
)
 
(13,579
)
 
2,042

 
(15.0
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
(58,477
)
 
(45,692
)
 
(12,785
)
 
28.0
 %
Impairment of real estate assets
 
(35,710
)
 
(16,757
)
 
(18,953
)
 
113.1
 %
Interest expense, net
 
(25,309
)
 
(17,336
)
 
(7,973
)
 
46.0
 %
Gain on disposal of property, net
 
5,048

 
4,571

 
477

 
10.4
 %
Other income (expense), net
 
1,561

 
(224
)
 
1,785

 
NM

Net loss
 
(29,727
)
 
(16,267
)
 
(13,460
)
 
82.7
 %
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
3,850

 
3,039

 
811

 
26.7
 %
Net loss attributable to stockholders
 
$
(25,877
)
 
$
(13,228
)
 
$
(12,649
)
 
95.6
 %
Below are explanations of the significant fluctuations in our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Total Revenues increased $31.1 million as follows:
•
$38.0 million increase related to the Merger with REIT II, including $44.9 million from the properties acquired, partially offset by a reduction of $6.9 million in management fee revenue previously received from the acquired properties;
•
$3.4 million increase related to properties acquired before January 1, 2018, primarily driven by straight-line rent from new leasing, improved recoveries, an increase in average occupancy from 93.7% to 94.4%, and a $0.22 increase in average minimum rent per square foot as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018;
•
$7.4 million decrease related to our net disposition of properties since January 1, 2018, outside of the Merger with REIT II. This includes $8.2 million from 17 properties sold or contributed to GRP I and 16 properties sold to third parties, net of five properties acquired, partially offset by a $0.8 million increase in fee and management income received from the joint ventures included as Managed Funds;
•
$1.7 million decrease related to the change in presentation of our assessment of lease collectability. The adoption of ASC 842 requires us to recognize changes in the collectability assessment for our leases in which we are the lessor as an adjustment to rental income. As such, the change in our collectability assessment for the three months ended September 30, 2019, was recorded as a decrease to rental revenues. No similar adjustment was made to revenue in 2018; and
•
$1.2 million decrease related to the change in presentation of real estate tax payments paid directly by tenants. The adoption of ASC 842, which requires lessors to exclude from variable payments all costs paid by a lessee directly to a third party, precludes our recognition of real estate tax payments made by tenants directly to third parties as recoverable revenue or expense. As such, we recognized no applicable real estate tax revenue for these direct payments during the three months ended September 30, 2019. As the recorded revenue in prior periods was completely offset by the recorded expense, this has no net impact to earnings.
Property Operating increased $4.0 million as follows:
•
$4.5 million increase related to the properties acquired in the Merger with REIT II;
•
$0.3 million decrease related to our same-center portfolio primarily due to the change in presentation of lease collectability resulting from the adoption of ASC 842; and
•
$0.2 million decrease related to our net disposal activity.
Real Estate Taxes increased $5.1 million as follows:
•
$6.5 million increase related to the properties acquired in the Merger with REIT II;
•
$0.5 million increase related to our same-center portfolio;
•
$0.7 million decrease related to our net disposal activity; and

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•
$1.2 million decrease related to the change in presentation of real estate tax payments paid directly by tenants due to the adoption of ASC 842.
General and Administrative:
•
The $2.0 million decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily related to decreases in various corporate items, including overall compensation costs.
Impairment of Real Estate Assets:
•
Our increase in impairment of real estate assets of $19.0 million is related to assets under contract or actively marketed for sale at a disposition price that was less than the carrying value. Upon disposition, we intend to use the proceeds to fund tax-efficient acquisitions, fund redevelopment opportunities in owned centers, and reduce our leverage. We continue to sell non-core assets and may potentially recognize impairments in future quarters.
Interest Expense, Net:
•The $8.0 million increase was largely due to $464.5 million of debt assumed and new debt entered into in connection with the Merger. Interest Expense, Net was comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Interest on revolving credit facility, net
$
227

 
$
628

Interest on term loans, net
16,409

 
9,732

Interest on secured debt
5,780

 
6,060

Amortization of deferred financing expenses, assumed market debt,
   and derivative adjustments, net
2,762

 
916

Other
131

 
—

Interest expense, net
$
25,309

 
$
17,336

 
 
 
 
Weighted-average interest rate as of end of period
3.5
%
 
3.5
%
Weighted-average term (in years) as of end of period
4.3

 
4.7

Gain on Disposal of Property, Net:
•
The $0.5 million change was primarily related to the sale of four properties with a gain of $5.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to the sale of three properties with a gain of $4.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Other Income (Expense), Net increased $1.8 million primarily as follows:
•
$1.6 million increase from our unconsolidated joint ventures, primarily due to our share of gains on the disposition of two properties by NRP during the three months ended September 30, 2019; and
•
$0.3 million increase related to other income associated with property acquisitions.


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Summary of Operating Activities for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Favorable (Unfavorable)
 
 
September 30,
 
Change
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$
 
%
Operating Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
401,359

 
$
312,271

 
$
89,088

 
28.5
%
Property operating expenses
 
(67,095
)
 
(54,292
)
 
(12,803
)
 
23.6
%
Real estate tax expenses
 
(53,294
)
 
(39,346
)
 
(13,948
)
 
35.4
%
General and administrative expenses
 
(38,287
)
 
(37,490
)
 
(797
)
 
2.1
%
Depreciation and amortization
 
(179,020
)
 
(138,504
)
 
(40,516
)
 
29.3
%
Impairment of real estate assets
 
(74,626
)
 
(27,696
)
 
(46,930
)
 
NM

Interest expense, net
 
(76,151
)
 
(51,166
)
 
(24,985
)
 
48.8
%
Gain on disposal of property, net
 
10,903

 
5,556

 
5,347

 
96.2
%
Other impairment charges
 
(9,661
)
 
—

 
(9,661
)
 
NM

Other income (expense), net
 
8,185

 
(1,513
)
 
9,698

 
NM

Net loss
 
(77,687
)
 
(32,180
)
 
(45,507
)
 
141.4
%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
10,045

 
6,001

 
4,044

 
67.4
%
Net loss attributable to stockholders
 
$
(67,642
)
 
$
(26,179
)
 
$
(41,463
)
 
NM

Below are explanations of the significant fluctuations in the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Total Revenues increased $89.1 million as follows:
•
$111.1 million increase related to the Merger with REIT II, including $132.5 million from the properties acquired, partially offset by a reduction of $21.4 million in management fee revenue previously received from the acquired properties;
•
$5.0 million increase related to properties acquired before January 1, 2018, primarily driven by a $0.21 increase in average minimum rent per square foot as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018;
•
$21.1 million decrease related to our net disposition of properties since January 1, 2018, outside of the Merger with REIT II. This includes $24.8 million from 17 properties sold or contributed to GRP I and 18 properties sold to third parties, net of six properties acquired, partially offset by a $3.7 million increase in fee and management income received from the joint ventures included as Managed Funds; and
•
$5.9 million decrease related to the adoption of ASC 842 (see our Summary of Operating Activities for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018), which included a $3.8 million decrease related to the change in presentation of real estate tax payments paid directly by tenants, and a $2.1 million decrease related to the change in presentation of our assessment of lease collectability.
Property Operating increased $12.8 million primarily as follows:
•
$14.1 million increase related to the properties acquired in the Merger with REIT II;
•
$1.0 million decrease related to our same-center portfolio primarily due to the change in presentation of lease collectability resulting from the adoption of ASC 842; and
•
$0.3 million decrease related to our net disposal activity.
Real Estate Taxes increased $13.9 million as follows:
•
$19.2 million increase related to the properties acquired in the Merger with REIT II;
•
$0.8 million increase related to our same-center portfolio;
•
$2.3 million decrease related to our net disposal activity; and
•
$3.8 million decrease related to the change in presentation of real estate tax payments paid directly by tenants due to the adoption of ASC 842.
Impairment of Real Estate Assets:
•
Our increase in impairment of real estate assets of $46.9 million is related to assets under contract or actively marketed for sale at a disposition price that was less than the carrying value. Upon disposition, we intend to use the proceeds to fund tax-efficient acquisitions, fund redevelopment opportunities in owned centers, and reduce our leverage. We continue to sell non-core assets and may potentially recognize impairments in future quarters.

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Interest Expense, Net:
•The $25.0 million increase was largely due to $464.5 million of debt assumed and new debt entered into in connection with the Merger. Interest Expense, Net was comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Interest on revolving credit facility, net
$
1,648

 
$
1,439

Interest on term loans, net
47,113

 
28,605

Interest on secured debt
17,319

 
18,397

Amortization of deferred financing expenses, assumed market debt,
   and derivative adjustments, net
9,766

 
2,725

Other
305

 
—

Interest expense, net
$
76,151

 
$
51,166

 
 
 
 
Weighted-average interest rate as of end of period
3.5
%
 
3.5
%
Weighted-average term (in years) as of end of period
4.3

 
4.7

Gain on Disposal of Property, Net:
•
The $5.3 million increase was primarily related to the sale of ten properties with a gain of $10.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to the sale of five properties with a gain of $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (see Note 5).
Other Impairment Charges:
•
Other impairment charges of $9.7 million are due to the suspension of the PECO III public offering. This included a $7.8 million impairment of a corporate intangible asset and a $1.9 million impairment of organization and offering costs (see Notes 14 and 15).
Other Income (Expense), Net increased $9.7 million as follows:
•
$8.2 million income, net during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to:
▪
$7.5 million income related to the change in fair value of our earn-out liability (see Note 15);
▪
$0.8 million income related to other income associated with property acquisitions;
▪
$0.6 million income from our unconsolidated joint ventures, primarily due to our share of gains on the disposition of two properties by NRP; and
▪
$0.5 million expense related to state and local income taxes.
•
$1.5 million expense, net during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to an increase in the fair value of our earn-out liability.


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Leasing Activity—The average rent per square foot and cost of executing leases fluctuates based on the tenant mix, size of the space, and lease term. Leases with national and regional tenants generally require a higher cost per square foot than those with local tenants. However, such tenants will also pay for a longer term.
Below is a summary of leasing activity for our wholly-owned properties for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018(1):
 
 
Total Deals
 
Inline Deals(2)
 
 
2019
 
2018(3)
 
2019
 
2018(3)
New leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of leases
 
98

 
50

 
95

 
48

Square footage (in thousands)
 
370

 
144

 
276

 
108

First-year base rental revenue (in thousands)
 
$
5,635

 
$
2,346

 
$
4,595

 
$
1,931

Average rent per square foot (“PSF”)
 
$
15.24

 
$
16.28

 
$
16.67

 
$
17.95

Average cost PSF of executing new leases(4)
 
$
18.08

 
$
31.49

 
$
20.40

 
$
25.20

Number of comparable leases(5)
 
33

 
18

 
31

 
18

Comparable rent spread(6)
 
12.6
%
 
13.5
%
 
7.6
%
 
13.5
%
Weighted average lease term (in years)
 
7.6

 
8.0

 
6.6

 
7.4

Renewals and options:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of leases
 
148

 
115

 
126

 
100

Square footage (in thousands)
 
1,053

 
743

 
271

 
241

First-year base rental revenue (in thousands)
 
$
10,361

 
$
8,282

 
$
5,403

 
$
4,522

Average rent PSF 
 
$
9.84

 
$
11.15

 
$
19.90

 
$
18.78

Average rent PSF prior to renewals
 
$
9.46

 
$
10.50

 
$
18.38

 
$
17.41

Percentage increase in average rent PSF
 
4.0
%
 
6.1
%
 
8.3
%
 
7.6
%
Average cost PSF of executing renewals and options
 
$
2.28

 
$
3.04

 
$
4.32

 
$
5.05

Number of comparable leases
 
110

 
80

 
101

 
75

Comparable rent spread
 
2.7
%
 
6.4
%
 
11.0
%
 
6.7
%
Weighted average lease term (in years)
 
4.5

 
4.7

 
4.0

 
5.1

Portfolio retention rate(7)
 
88.7
%
 
89.5
%
 
74.8
%
 
77.4
%
(1) 
Per square foot amounts may not recalculate exactly based on other amounts presented within the table due to rounding.
(2) 
We consider an inline deal to be a lease for less than 10,000 square feet of GLA.
(3) 
Leasing activity in 2018 does not include activity for the REIT II properties, as they were acquired in the Merger on November 16, 2018.
(4) 
The cost of executing new leases, renewals, and options includes leasing commissions, tenant improvement costs, landlord work, and tenant concessions. The costs associated with landlord work for repositioning and redevelopment projects are excluded, if any.
(5) 
A comparable lease is a lease that is executed for the exact same space (location and square feet) in which a tenant was previously located. For a lease to be considered comparable, it must have been executed within 365 days from the earlier of legal possession or the day the prior tenant physically vacated the space.
(6) 
The comparable rent spread compares the percentage increase (or decrease) of new or renewal leases (excluding options) to the expiring lease of a unit that was occupied within the past 12 months.
(7) 
The portfolio retention rate is calculated by dividing (a) total square feet of retained tenants with current period lease expirations by (b) the square feet of leases expiring during the period.


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Below is a summary of leasing activity for our wholly-owned properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018(1):
 
 
Total Deals
 
Inline Deals
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
New leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of leases
 
305

 
168

 
294

 
161

Square footage (in thousands)
 
1,086

 
508

 
755

 
371

First-year base rental revenue (in thousands)
 
$
15,980

 
$
7,487

 
$
12,779

 
$
6,372

Average rent PSF
 
$
14.71

 
$
14.75

 
$
16.93

 
$
17.16

Average cost PSF of executing new leases
 
$
23.64

 
$
26.47

 
$
25.93

 
$
24.87

Number of comparable leases
 
106

 
51

 
102

 
49

Comparable rent spread
 
13.9
%
 
16.7
%
 
11.2
%
 
11.3
%
Weighted average lease term (in years)
 
7.6

 
7.2

 
6.7

 
6.9

Renewals and options:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of leases
 
470

 
366

 
426

 
329

Square footage (in thousands)
 
2,457

 
1,967

 
906

 
730

First-year base rental revenue (in thousands)
 
$
30,490

 
$
24,111

 
$
19,268

 
$
13,546

Average rent PSF 
 
$
12.41

 
$
12.26

 
$
21.26

 
$
18.55

Average rent PSF prior to renewals
 
$
11.55

 
$
11.40

 
$
19.19

 
$
16.90

Percentage increase in average rent PSF
 
7.4
%
 
7.4
%
 
10.7
%
 
9.6
%
Average cost PSF of executing renewals and options
 
$
2.64

 
$
2.87

 
$
4.57

 
$
4.36

Number of comparable leases
 
362

 
265

 
345

 
252

Comparable rent spread
 
8.4
%
 
8.4
%
 
12.0
%
 
9.9
%
Weighted average lease term (in years)
 
4.7

 
4.8

 
4.4

 
4.9

Portfolio retention rate
 
86.6
%
 
90.1
%
 
77.3
%
 
78.9
%
(1) 
See the footnotes to the summary of leasing activity table for the three months ended September 30, 2019, for more detail regarding certain items throughout this table.

Non-GAAP Measures
Pro Forma Same-Center Net Operating Income (“NOI”)—Same-Center NOI represents the NOI for the properties that were owned and operational for the entire portion of both comparable reporting periods. For purposes of evaluating Same-Center NOI on a comparative basis, we are presenting Pro Forma Same-Center NOI, which is Same-Center NOI on a pro forma basis as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2018. This perspective allows us to evaluate Same-Center NOI growth over a comparable period. As of September 30, 2019, we had 287 same-center properties, including 85 same-center properties acquired in the Merger. Pro Forma Same-Center NOI is not necessarily indicative of what actual Same-Center NOI growth would have been if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2018, nor does it purport to represent Same-Center NOI growth for future periods.
Pro Forma Same-Center NOI highlights operating trends such as occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs on properties that were operational for both comparable periods. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating Same-Center NOI, and accordingly, our Pro Forma Same-Center NOI may not be comparable to other REITs.
Pro Forma Same-Center NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our financial performance since it does not reflect the operations of our entire portfolio, nor does it reflect the impact of general and administrative expenses, acquisition expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, other income, or the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties that could materially impact our results from operations.

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The table below compares Pro Forma Same-Center NOI (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Favorable
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Favorable
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
September 30,
 
(Unfavorable)
 
2019
 
2018(1)
 
$
Change
 
% Change
 
2019
 
2018(1)
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income(2)
$
91,015

 
$
91,018

 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
$
273,721


$
272,122

 
$
1,599

 
 
Tenant recovery income
32,764

 
32,465

 
299

 
 
 
90,623


93,571

 
(2,948
)
 
 
Other property income
522

 
342

 
180

 
 
 
1,594


1,529

 
65

 
 
Total revenues
124,301

 
123,825

 
476

 
0.4
%
 
365,938

 
367,222

 
(1,284
)
 
(0.3
)%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating expenses
17,472


18,989

 
1,517

 
 
 
52,691


57,043

 
4,352

 
 
Real estate taxes
17,488


17,998

 
510

 
 
 
51,445


54,624

 
3,179

 
 
Total operating expenses
34,960

 
36,987

 
2,027

 
5.5
%
 
104,136

 
111,667

 
7,531

 
6.7
 %
Total Pro Forma Same-Center NOI
$
89,341

 
$
86,838

 
$
2,503

 
2.9
%
 
$
261,802

 
$
255,555

 
$
6,247

 
2.4
 %
(1) 
Adjusted for the same-center operating results of the Merger prior to the transaction for these periods. For additional information and details about the operating results of the Merger included herein, refer to the REIT II Same-Center NOI table below.
(2) 
Excludes straight-line rental income, net amortization of above- and below-market leases, and lease buyout income. In accordance with ASC 842, revenue amounts deemed uncollectible are included in rental income for 2019 and property operating expense in 2018. Additionally, in accordance with ASC 842, real estate tax payments made by tenants directly to third parties are no longer recognized as recoverable revenue or expense in 2019.
Pro Forma Same-Center Net Operating Income Reconciliation—Below is a reconciliation of Net Loss to NOI for our real estate investments and Pro Forma Same-Center NOI (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,

2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net loss
$
(29,727
)
 
$
(16,267
)
 
$
(77,687
)

$
(32,180
)
Adjusted to exclude:
 
 
 
 





Fees and management income
(2,766
)
 
(8,974
)
 
(9,078
)

(26,823
)
Straight-line rental income
(2,573
)
 
(1,090
)
 
(7,105
)

(3,579
)
Net amortization of above- and below-market
leases
(1,042
)
 
(977
)
 
(3,266
)

(2,967
)
Lease buyout income
(632
)
 
(49
)
 
(1,088
)

(115
)
General and administrative expenses
11,537

 
13,579

 
38,287


37,490

Depreciation and amortization
58,477

 
45,692

 
179,020


138,504

Impairment of real estate assets
35,710

 
16,757

 
74,626

 
27,696

Interest expense, net
25,309

 
17,336

 
76,151

 
51,166

Gain on disposal of property, net
(5,048
)
 
(4,571
)
 
(10,903
)
 
(5,556
)
Other impairment charges
—

 
—

 
9,661

 
—

Other
(1,561
)

139


(8,185
)

1,238

Property management expense allocations to
third-party assets under management
4,728

 
5,432

 
11,453

 
13,223

NOI for real estate investments
92,412

 
67,007

 
271,886

 
198,097

Less: NOI from centers excluded from
same-center
(3,071
)
 
(9,131
)
 
(10,084
)
 
(28,031
)
NOI from same-center properties acquired in the
Merger, prior to acquisition
—

 
28,962

 
—

 
85,489

Total Pro Forma Same-Center NOI
$
89,341

 
$
86,838

 
$
261,802

 
$
255,555


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Pro Forma Same-Center Properties—Below is a breakdown of our property count, including same-center properties by origin as well as non-same-center properties:
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2019
Same-center properties owned since January 1, 2018
202
Same-center properties acquired in the Merger
85
Properties acquired after January 1, 2018
7
Total properties
294
REIT II Same-Center Net Operating Income—NOI from the REIT II properties acquired in the Merger, prior to acquisition, was obtained from the accounting records of REIT II without adjustment. The accounting records were subject to internal review by us. The table below provides Same-Center NOI detail for the non-ownership period of REIT II (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
Rental income(1)
$
30,873

 
$
92,177

Tenant recovery income
11,942

 
34,764

Other property income
122

 
565

Total revenues
42,937

 
127,506

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Property operating expenses
6,951

 
21,227

Real estate taxes
7,024

 
20,790

Total operating expenses
13,975

 
42,017

Total Same-Center NOI
$
28,962

 
$
85,489

(1) 
Excludes straight-line rental income, net amortization of above- and below-market leases, and lease buyout income.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Modified Funds from Operations (“MFFO”)—FFO is a non-GAAP performance financial measure that is widely recognized as a measure of REIT operating performance. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines FFO as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property and gains (or losses) from change in control, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for impairment losses on real estate and impairments of in-substance real estate investments in investees that are driven by measurable decreases in the fair value of the depreciable real estate held by the unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. We calculate FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests in a manner consistent with the NAREIT definition, with an additional adjustment made for noncontrolling interests that are not convertible into common stock.
MFFO is an additional performance financial measure used by us as FFO includes certain non-comparable items that affect our performance over time. We believe that MFFO is helpful in assisting management and investors with the assessment of the sustainability of operating performance in future periods. We believe it is more reflective of our core operating performance and provides an additional measure to compare our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that may cause short-term fluctuations in net income (loss) but have no impact on cash flows.
FFO, FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests, and MFFO should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations under GAAP, as an indication of our liquidity, nor as an indication of funds available to cover our cash needs, including our ability to fund distributions. MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate our business plan in the manner currently contemplated.
Accordingly, FFO, FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests, and MFFO should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements, and should not be viewed as more prominent measures of performance than net income (loss) or cash flows from operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our FFO, FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests, and MFFO, as presented, may not be comparable to amounts calculated by other REITs.

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The following table presents our calculation of FFO, FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests, and MFFO and provides additional information related to our operations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019

2018
Calculation of FFO Attributable to Stockholders
and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests
  
 
  
 
  

  
Net loss
$
(29,727
)
 
$
(16,267
)
 
$
(77,687
)
 
$
(32,180
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of real estate
assets
57,331

 
42,227

 
174,501

 
127,367

Impairment of real estate assets
35,710

 
16,757

 
74,626

 
27,696

Gain on disposal of property, net
(5,048
)
 
(4,571
)
 
(10,903
)
 
(5,556
)
Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint
ventures
(1,814
)
 
—

 
292

 
—

FFO attributable to the Company
56,452

 
38,146

 
160,829


117,327

Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling
interests not convertible into common stock
(43
)
 
(141
)
 
(274
)
 
(269
)
FFO attributable to stockholders and convertible
noncontrolling interests
$
56,409

 
$
38,005

 
$
160,555


$
117,058

Calculation of MFFO
  

 
  

 
  


  

FFO attributable to stockholders and convertible
noncontrolling interests
$
56,409

 
$
38,005

 
$
160,555


$
117,058

Adjustments:
  

 
  

 
  


  

Net amortization of above- and below-market
leases
(1,042
)
 
(977
)
 
(3,266
)
 
(2,967
)
Depreciation and amortization of corporate
assets
1,146

 
3,465

 
4,519

 
11,137

Straight-line rent
(2,568
)
 
(1,073
)
 
(7,024
)
 
(3,544
)
Amortization of debt and derivative
adjustments
1,525

 
(255
)
 
6,007

 
(992
)
Change in fair value of earn-out liability
—

 
—

 
(7,500
)
 
1,500

Other impairment charges
—

 
—

 
9,661

 
—

Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint
ventures
1,181

 
—

 
1,878

 
—

Other
277

 
255

 
553

 
361

MFFO
$
56,928

 
$
39,420

 
$
165,383


$
122,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible
Noncontrolling Interests/MFFO per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding -
diluted(1)
326,983

 
228,356

 
326,429

 
229,266

FFO attributable to stockholders and convertible
noncontrolling interests per share - diluted(1)
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.49


$
0.51

MFFO per share - diluted(1)
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.51


$
0.53

(1) 
Restricted stock awards were dilutive to FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests and MFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and, accordingly, their impact was included in the weighted-average common shares used to calculate diluted FFO Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests and MFFO per share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
General—Aside from standard operating expenses, we expect our principal cash demands to be for:
•
cash distributions to stockholders;
•
capital expenditures and leasing costs;
•
investments in real estate;
•
redevelopment and repositioning projects;
•
repurchases of common stock; and
•
principal and interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness.

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We expect our primary sources of liquidity to be:
•
operating cash flows;
•
proceeds received from the disposition of properties;
•
reinvested distributions;
•
proceeds from debt financings, including borrowings under our unsecured credit facility;
•
distributions received from joint ventures; and
•
available, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents.
We believe our sources of cash will provide adequate liquidity to fund our obligations.
Debt—The following table summarizes information about our debt as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
   
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Total debt obligations, gross(1)
$
2,440,954

 
$
2,461,438

Weighted average interest rate
3.5
%
 
3.5
%
Weighted average maturity
4.3

 
4.9

 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility capacity
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

Revolving credit facility availability(2)
491,423

 
426,182

Revolving credit facility maturity(3)
October 2021

 
October 2021

(1) 
Excludes assumed market debt adjustments and deferred financing expenses.
(2) 
Net of outstanding letters of credit.
(3) 
The revolving credit facility has additional options to extend the maturity to October 2022.
Our debt is subject to certain covenants, and, as of September 30, 2019, we were in compliance with the restrictive covenants of our outstanding debt obligations. We expect to continue to meet the requirements of our debt covenants over the short- and long-term. Our debt to total enterprise value and debt covenant compliance as of September 30, 2019, allow us access to future borrowings as needed. In connection with our initiative to recycle capital, funds received from the disposition of properties were in part used to delever our balance sheet during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The following table presents our calculation of net debt to total enterprise value, inclusive of our prorated portion of net debt owned through our joint ventures as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Net debt:
 
 
 
Total debt, excluding below-market adjustments and deferred financing
   expenses
$
2,495,852

 
$
2,522,432

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
33,457

 
18,186

Total net debt
$
2,462,395

 
$
2,504,246

Enterprise value:
 
 
 
Total net debt
$
2,462,395

 
$
2,504,246

Total equity value(1)
3,625,526

 
3,583,029

Total enterprise value
$
6,087,921

 
$
6,087,275

 
 
 
 
Net debt to total enterprise value
40.4
%
 
41.1
%
(1) 
Total equity value is calculated as the product of the number of diluted shares outstanding and the estimated net asset value per share at the end of the period. There were 326.6 million and 324.6 million diluted shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
As of September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $86.1 million, a net increase of $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Below is a summary of our cash flow activity (dollars in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
175,882

 
$
122,036

 
$
53,846

 
44.1
 %
Net cash used in investing activities
(9,302
)
 
(16,255
)
 
6,953

 
(42.8
)%
Net cash used in financing activities
(164,818
)
 
(99,287
)
 
(65,531
)
 
66.0
 %

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Operating Activities—Our net cash provided by operating activities was primarily impacted by the following:
•
Property operations—Most of our operating cash comes from rental income and is offset by property operating expenses, real estate taxes, and general and administrative costs. Our change in cash flows from property operations primarily results from owning a larger portfolio year-over-year as a result of the Merger with REIT II.
•
Fee and management income—We also generate operating cash from our third-party investment management business, pursuant to various management and advisory agreements between us and the Managed Funds. Our fee and management income was $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $17.7 million as compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to fee and management income no longer received from the properties acquired in the Merger with REIT II, offset by increased fee and management income as a result of our joint ventures.
•
Cash paid for interest—During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we paid $66.8 million for interest, an increase of $17.7 million over the same period in 2018. This increase was largely due to $464.5 million of debt assumed and new debt entered into in connection with the Merger with REIT II.
•
Working capital—During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increase in cash from working capital was primarily driven by a reduction in receivables partially offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and corporate assets.
Investing Activities—Our net cash used in investing activities was primarily impacted by the following:
•
Real estate acquisitions and dispositions—During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we acquired one property and one outparcel for a total cash outlay of $49.9 million, as compared to the acquisition of two properties and one outparcel during the same period in 2018 for a total cash outlay of $31.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we disposed of ten properties for a net cash inflow of $86.2 million, as compared to five property dispositions for a net cash inflow of $44.3 million during the same period in 2018.
•
Capital expenditures—We invest capital into leasing our properties and maintaining or improving the condition of our properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we paid $48.1 million for capital expenditures, an increase of $18.7 million over the same period in 2018, primarily driven by our investment in value-added redevelopment and new development in our existing centers as well as other building improvements due to our larger portfolio. Additionally, tenant improvements have increased due to higher leasing activity for a larger portfolio.
Financing Activities—Net cash used in financing activities was primarily impacted by the following:
•
Debt borrowings and payments—Cash from financing activities is primarily affected by inflows from borrowings and outflows from payments on debt. As our debt obligations mature, we intend to refinance the remaining balance, if possible, or pay off the balances at maturity using proceeds from operations and/or corporate-level debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we paid $21.3 million, net of cash from the disposition of properties.
•
Distributions to stockholders and OP unit holders—Cash used for distributions to common stockholders and OP unit holders increased $30.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018 primarily due to the increase in common stockholders as a result of the Merger.
•
Share repurchases—Our SRP provides an opportunity for stockholders to have shares of common stock repurchased, subject to certain restrictions and limitations (see Note 11). Cash outflows for share repurchases decreased by $20.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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Distributions—Activity related to distributions to our common stockholders and OP unit holders for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was as follows (in thousands):
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Cash distributions to OP unit holders
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions to common stockholders
 
 
FFO attributable to stockholders and nonconvertible noncontrolling interests(1)
 
 
 
 
Distributions reinvested through the DRIP
 
 
 
(1) 
See Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Measures - Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations for the definition of FFO, for information regarding why we present FFO, as well as for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to Net Loss.
We paid distributions monthly and expect to continue paying distributions monthly (subject to Board authorization) unless our results of operations, our general financial condition, general economic conditions, or other factors, as determined by our Board, make it imprudent to do so. The timing and amount of distributions is determined by our Board and is influenced in part by our intention to comply with REIT requirements of the Code. 
To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must make aggregate annual distributions to our stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain, and which does not necessarily equal net income (loss) as calculated in accordance with GAAP). We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the income that we distribute to our stockholders each year due to meeting the REIT qualification requirements. However, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income, property, or net worth and to federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
We have not established a minimum distribution level, and our charter does not require that we make distributions to our stockholders.


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Critical Accounting Policies
Our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K contains a description of our critical accounting policies, including those relating to real estate assets, revenue recognition, and the valuation of real estate, investments, and related intangible assets. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during 2019, except for the policies related to the accounting for leases as a result of the adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019, as described in Note 2 and Note 3 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 for discussion of the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes from the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2019.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2019. Based on that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of September 30, 2019.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

w PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are party to legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings for which we are not covered by our liability insurance or the outcome is reasonably likely to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition, nor are we aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following risk factor supplements the risk factors set forth in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 13, 2019:
If we continue to pay distributions from sources other than our cash flows from operations, we may not be able to sustain our distribution rate, we may have fewer funds available for investment in properties and other assets, and our stockholders’ overall returns may be reduced.
Our organizational documents permit us to pay distributions from any source without limit (other than those limits set forth under Maryland law). To the extent we continue to fund distributions from borrowings, we will have fewer funds available for investment in real estate properties and other real estate-related assets, and our stockholders’ overall returns may be reduced.
At times, we may need to borrow funds to pay distributions, which could increase our operating costs. Furthermore, if we cannot cover our distributions with cash flows from operations, we may be unable to sustain our distribution rate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we paid gross distributions to our common stockholders of $164.4 million, including distributions reinvested through the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) of $51.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our net cash provided by operating activities was $175.9 million, which represents a surplus of $11.5 million, or 7.0%, of our distributions paid, while our funds from operations (“FFO”) Attributable to Stockholders and Convertible Noncontrolling Interests were $160.6 million, which represents a shortfall of $3.8 million, or 2.3%, of the distributions paid. The shortfall was funded by cash flows from operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we paid distributions of $115.2 million, including distributions reinvested through the DRIP of $32.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our net cash provided by operating activities was $122.0 million, which represents a

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surplus of $6.8 million, or 5.9%, of our distributions paid, while our FFO was $117.1 million, which represents a surplus of $1.9 million, or 1.6% of our distributions paid.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Share Repurchases
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we repurchased shares as follows (shares in thousands):
Period
Total Number of Shares Redeemed
 
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan or Program(2)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Available That May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Program
July 2019
1,223
 
$
11.10

 
1,223
 
(4) 
August 2019
222
 
11.10

 
185
 
(4) 
September 2019(3)
215
 
10.11

 
215
 
(4) 
(1) 
On May 8, 2019, our Board increased the estimated value per share (“EVPS”) of our common stock to $11.10 based substantially on the estimated market value of our portfolio of real estate properties and our third-party investment management business as of March 31, 2019. Prior to May 8, 2019, the EVPS was $11.05 (see Note 11).
(2) 
We announced the commencement of the Share Repurchase Program (“SRP”) in August 2010, and it was subsequently amended in September 2011, April 2016, and August 2019.
(3) 
On August 7, 2019, the Board amended the SRP, adopting the Third Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Program (the “Third Amended SRP”). Under the Third Amended SRP, the repurchase price per share will be equal to the lesser of $10.00 or our most recent EVPS. The Third Amended SRP became effective 30 days after the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2019.
(4) 
We currently limit the dollar value and number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the SRP, as described in Part II Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 13, 2019. In addition, in August 2019, the SRP was suspended with respect to standard share repurchases, but we will continue to fulfill repurchases sought upon a stockholder's death, “qualifying disability,” or “determination of incompetence” in accordance with the terms of the Third Amended SRP.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Effective October 31, 2019, the Board amended the dividend reinvestment plan, adopting the Third Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which increased the number of shares the Company may issue under the plan. The full text of the Third Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan is included hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Ex.
Description
101.1
The following information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Equity; and (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows*
*Filed herewith.

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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.
 
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
 
 
 
Date: November 7, 2019
By:
/s/ Jeffrey S. Edison 
 
 
Jeffrey S. Edison
 
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
Date: November 7, 2019
By:
/s/ John P. Caulfield 
 
 
John P. Caulfield
 
 
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

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