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RPT Realty - Quarter Report: 2007 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
Form 10-Q
 
 
     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
    For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
or
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
    For the transition period from          to          
 
 
Commission file number 1-10093
 
 
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
     
MARYLAND   13-6908486
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
31500 Northwestern Highway
Farmington Hills, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
  48334
(Zip code)
 
 
248-350-9900
(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 o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Larger Accelerated Filer  o     Accelerated Filer  þ     Non-Accelerated Filer  o     
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  Yes o     No þ
 
Number of common shares of beneficial interest ($0.01 par value) of the registrant outstanding as of November 1, 2007: 18,469,456
 


 

 
INDEX
 
                 
        Page
        No.
 
  Financial Statements    
  Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006   3
  Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income — Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)   4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)   5
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   6
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   21
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   32
  Controls and Procedures   33
 
  Legal Proceedings   34
  Risk Factors   34
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   34
  Exhibits   34
 302 Certification of CEO
 302 Certification of CFO
 906 Certification of CEO
 906 Certification of CFO


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
 
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)        
    (In thousands, except
 
    per share amounts)  
 
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net
  $ 916,901     $ 897,975  
Cash and cash equivalents
    7,662       11,550  
Restricted cash
    9,664       7,772  
Accounts receivable, net
    34,736       33,692  
Equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
    79,020       75,824  
Other assets, net
    39,073       38,057  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 1,087,056     $ 1,064,870  
                 
 
LIABILITIES
Mortgages and notes payable
  $ 676,383     $ 676,225  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    36,036       26,424  
Distributions payable
    10,478       10,391  
Capital lease obligation
    7,504       7,682  
                 
Total Liabilities
    730,401       720,722  
Minority Interest
    42,653       39,565  
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01, 10,000 shares authorized:
               
9.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $25,000
    23,804       23,804  
7.95% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares; 1,889 shares issued and 1,888 shares outstanding and liquidation value of $53,808, as of December 31, 2006
          51,714  
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.01, 45,000 shares authorized; 18,469 and 16,580 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively
    185       166  
Additional paid-in capital
    386,824       335,738  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (283 )     247  
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income
    (96,528 )     (107,086 )
                 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    314,002       304,583  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,087,056     $ 1,064,870  
                 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
                                 
    For the Three
    For the Nine
 
    Months
    Months
 
    Ended September 30,     Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
 
REVENUES:
                               
Minimum rents
  $ 24,102     $ 25,328     $ 72,870     $ 75,113  
Percentage rents
    117       225       525       610  
Recoveries from tenants
    10,452       10,738       32,921       30,920  
Fees and management income
    1,132       1,312       5,162       4,073  
Other income
    1,949       1,212       3,625       3,092  
                                 
Total revenues
    37,752       38,815       115,103       113,808  
                                 
EXPENSES:
                               
Real estate taxes
    5,072       5,025       15,304       14,793  
Recoverable operating expenses
    5,968       6,000       18,225       17,236  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,132       8,105       24,600       24,058  
Other operating
    770       1,263       2,044       2,882  
General and administrative
    4,043       3,328       10,950       10,724  
Interest expense
    9,887       11,767       31,649       33,326  
                                 
Total expenses
    33,872       35,488       102,772       103,019  
                                 
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets, minority interest and earnings from unconsolidated entities
    3,880       3,327       12,331       10,789  
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets
    (107 )     1,204       31,269       2,937  
Minority interest
    (1,177 )     (877 )     (7,212 )     (2,549 )
Earnings from unconsolidated entities
    688       864       1,806       2,356  
                                 
Income from continuing operations
    3,284       4,518       38,194       13,533  
                                 
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest:
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets
          (28 )           926  
Income from operations
          9             402  
                                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          (19 )           1,328  
                                 
Net income
    3,284       4,499       38,194       14,861  
Preferred stock dividends
    (593 )     (1,664 )     (2,863 )     (4,991 )
Loss on redemption of preferred shares
                (35 )      
                                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 2,691     $ 2,835     $ 35,296     $ 9,870  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 2.00     $ 0.51  
Income from discontinued operations
                      0.08  
                                 
Net income
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 2.00     $ 0.59  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 1.96     $ 0.51  
Income from discontinued operations
                      0.08  
                                 
Net income
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 1.96     $ 0.59  
                                 
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.4625     $ 0.4475     $ 1.3875     $ 1.3425  
                                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    18,469       16,569       17,642       16,698  
                                 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    18,520       16,621       18,544       16,739  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                               
Net income
  $ 3,284     $ 4,499     $ 38,194     $ 14,861  
Other comprehensive income :
                               
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
    (727 )     (1,005 )     (530 )     190  
                                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 2,557     $ 3,494     $ 37,664     $ 15,051  
                                 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 
    For the Nine Months
 
    Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ 38,194     $ 14,861  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    24,600       24,058  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    902       795  
Gain on sale of real estate assets
    (31,269 )     (2,937 )
Earnings from unconsolidated entities
    (1,806 )     (2,356 )
Discontinued operations
          (1,552 )
Minority interest, continuing operations
    7,212       2,549  
Distributions received from unconsolidated entities
    5,337       2,007  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
               
Accounts receivable
    802       (5,894 )
Other assets
    2,769       742  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    3,668       (1,954 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities
    50,409       30,319  
Operating Cash from Discontinued Operations
          702  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    50,409       31,021  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Real estate developed or acquired, net of liabilities assumed
    (42,798 )     (37,677 )
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities
    (22,370 )     (465 )
Proceeds from sales of real estate
    82,573       14,978  
Increase in restricted cash
    (1,892 )     (2,224 )
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable from joint venture
    14,128        
                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Investing Activities
    29,641       (25,388 )
Investing Cash from Discontinued Operations
          45,366  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
    29,641       19,978  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Distributions to shareholders
    (23,621 )     (22,323 )
Distributions to operating partnership unit holders
    (4,011 )     (3,903 )
Dividends to preferred shareholders
    (3,932 )     (4,992 )
Distributions to minority partners
    (72 )     (63 )
Payment of unsecured revolving credit facility
    (113,700 )     (73,300 )
Principal repayments on mortgages payable
    (69,494 )     (10,723 )
Payment of unsecured subordinated term loan
    (9,892 )      
Payment of secured term loan
    (2,142 )      
Principal repayments on capital lease obligation
    (178 )     (203 )
Payment of deferred financing costs
    (572 )     (880 )
Borrowings on unsecured revolving credit facility
    90,450       63,750  
Borrowings on secured revolving credit facility
          8,554  
Proceeds from mortgages payable
    53,846       249  
Redemption of preferred shares
    (888 )      
Purchase and retirement of common shares
          (7,804 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    268       157  
                 
Net Cash Used in Continuing Financing Activities
    (83,938 )     (51,481 )
Financing Cash from Discontinued Operations
           
                 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (83,938 )     (51,481 )
                 
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (3,888 )     (482 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
    11,550       7,136  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 7,662     $ 6,654  
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure, including Non-Cash Activities:
               
Cash paid for interest during the period
  $ 31,661     $ 32,452  
Capitalized interest
    2,029       1,126  
Assumed debt of acquired property
    87,197       7,521  
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps
    (530 )     190  
 
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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
1.   Organization and Basis of Presentation
 
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (the “Company”) is a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) organized on October 2, 1997. The Company is a publicly-traded REIT which, through its subsidiaries, owns, develops, acquires, manages and leases community shopping centers (including power centers and single tenant retail properties) and one regional mall. At September 30, 2007, the Company had a portfolio of 86 shopping centers, with approximately 19.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), located in the Midwestern, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Including centers owned by joint ventures in which the Company has an equity interest, the Company owned approximately 15.3 million square feet of such GLA, with the remaining portion owned by various anchor stores. The Company’s centers are usually anchored by discount department stores or supermarkets and the tenant base consists primarily of national and regional retail chains and local retailers.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and dates presented. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary, Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership,” 86.4% and 85.0% owned by the Company at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively), and all wholly owned subsidiaries, including bankruptcy remote single purpose entities, and all majority owned joint ventures over which the Company has control. Investments in real estate joint ventures which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over, but for which the Company does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the earnings of these joint ventures is included in consolidated net income. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The Operating Partnership owns 100% of the non-voting and voting common stock of Ramco-Gershenson, Inc. (“Ramco”), which provides property management services to the Company and to other entities, and therefore Ramco is included in the consolidated financial statements. Ramco has elected to be a taxable REIT subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of the January 1, 2007 adoption date or as of September 30, 2007. The Company expects no significant increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to changes in tax positions within one year of September 30, 2007. The Company has no interest or penalties relating to income taxes recognized in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 or in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2007. It is the Company’s accounting policy to classify interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and tax expense, respectively. As of September 30, 2007, returns for the calendar years 2004 through 2006 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and various state and local tax jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2007, certain returns for calendar year 2003 also remain subject to examination by various state and local tax jurisdictions.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The Statement also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. Statement No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although early application is allowed. The Company is currently evaluating the application of this Statement and its effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies to accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, except for share-based payments transactions under FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised) “Share-Based Payment.” This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. As Statement No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements or remeasurements of previously computed fair values, the Company does not believe adoption of this Statement will have a material effect on its financial statements.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain reclassifications of 2006 amounts have been made to conform to the 2007 presentation.
 
2.   Sale of Real Estate Assets
 
On January 23, 2006, the Company sold seven of its shopping centers held for sale for $47,000 in aggregate, resulting in a gain of approximately $954, net of the minority interest in the Operating Partnership. The shopping centers, which were sold as a portfolio to an unrelated third party, include: Cox Creek Plaza in Florence, Alabama; Crestview Corners in Crestview, Florida; Cumberland Gallery in New Tazewell, Tennessee; Holly Springs Plaza in Franklin, North Carolina; Indian Hills in Calhoun, Georgia; Edgewood Square in North Augusta, South Carolina; and Tellico Plaza in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The proceeds from the sale were used to pay down the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. The operations of these seven shopping centers have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Total revenue for the seven properties was $550 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
 
3.  Accounts Receivable, Net
 
The Company’s policy is to record a periodic provision for doubtful accounts based on a percentage of minimum rents. The Company monitors the collectibility of its accounts receivable (billed, unbilled and straight-line) from specific tenants, and analyzes historical bad debts, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in tenant payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for bad debts. When tenants


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
are in bankruptcy, the Company makes estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims. The ultimate resolution of these claims can exceed one year. Accounts receivable in the accompanying balance sheet is shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,414 and $2,913 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
Accounts receivable includes $16,603 and $14,687 of unbilled straight-line rent receivables at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
Accounts receivable at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 include $2,192 and $2,886, respectively, due from Atlantic Realty Trust (“Atlantic”) for reimbursement of state and local tax deficiencies and interest and professional fees related to the IRS examination of the Company’s taxable years ended December 31, 1991 through 1995. According to the terms of a tax agreement that the Company entered into with Atlantic (the “Tax Agreement”), Atlantic assumed all of the Company’s liability for tax and interest arising out of that IRS examination. See Note 10.
 
4.   Investment in Real Estate, Net
 
Investment in real estate, net consists of the following:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Land
  $ 137,729     $ 132,327  
Buildings and improvements
    925,633       905,669  
Construction in progress
    15,739       10,606  
                 
      1,079,101       1,048,602  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (162,200 )     (150,627 )
                 
Investment in real estate, net
  $ 916,901     $ 897,975  
                 
 
5.   Other Assets, Net
 
Other assets, net consist of the following:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Leasing costs
  $ 34,851     $ 30,644  
Intangible assets
    8,849       9,592  
Deferred financing costs
    6,124       6,872  
Other assets
    5,312       5,813  
                 
      55,136       52,921  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (30,651 )     (27,834 )
                 
      24,485       25,087  
Prepaid expenses and other
    12,697       11,819  
Proposed development and acquisition costs
    1,891       1,151  
                 
Other assets, net
  $ 39,073     $ 38,057  
                 
 
Intangible assets at September 30, 2007 include $6,132 of lease origination costs and $2,636 of favorable leases related to the allocation of the purchase price for acquisitions made since 2002. These assets are being amortized over the lives of the applicable leases as reductions or additions to minimum rent revenue, as appropriate,


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The average amortization period for intangible assets attributable to lease origination costs and for favorable leases is 7.4 years.
 
The Company recorded amortization of deferred financing costs of $902 and $795, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. This amortization has been recorded as interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
 
The following table represents estimated future amortization expense as of September 30, 2007:
 
         
Year Ending December 31,
     
 
2007 (October 1 — December 31)
  $ 1,539  
2008
    5,467  
2009
    4,355  
2010
    3,485  
2011
    2,688  
Thereafter
    6,951  
         
Total
  $ 24,485  
         
 
6.   Equity Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities
 
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had investments in the following unconsolidated entities:
 
         
    Ownership as of
 
    September 30,
 
Entity Name
  2007  
 
S-12 Associates
    50 %
Ramco/West Acres LLC
    40 %
Ramco/Shenandoah LLC
    40 %
Ramco/Lion Venture LP
    30 %
Ramco 450 LLC
    20 %
Ramco 191 LLC
    20 %
Ramco Highland Disposition LLC
    20 %
Ramco HHF KL LLC
    7 %
Ramco HHF NP LLC
    7 %
Ramco Jacksonville North Industrial LLC
    5 %
 
The Company’s investments in S-12 Associates, Ramco/West Acres LLC, and Ramco/Shenandoah LLC are not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations for the periods covered by the accompanying consolidated financial statements. A discussion of the Company’s more significant investments in unconsolidated entities follows.
 
Ramco Jacksonville LLC
 
On April 16, 2007, the Company acquired the remaining 80% interest in Ramco Jacksonville LLC (“Ramco Jacksonville”) for $5,100 in cash and the assumption of a $75,000 mortgage note payable due April 2017. The share on net income for the period January 1, 2007 through April 15, 2007 which relates to the Company’s 20% interest is included in earnings from unconsolidated entities in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.


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Ramco/Lion Venture LP
 
In December 2004, the Company formed Ramco/Lion Venture LP with affiliates of Clarion Lion Properties Fund (“Clarion”), a private equity real estate fund sponsored by ING Clarion Partners. The Company owns 30% of the equity in the joint venture and Clarion owns 70%. The joint venture plans to acquire up to $450,000 of stable, well-located community shopping centers located in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States.
 
In February 2007, the joint venture acquired Cocoa Commons shopping center located in Cocoa, Florida and purchased land and building adjacent to the joint venture’s Troy Marketplace located in Troy, Michigan at a combined cost of $38,000.
 
In March 2007, the joint venture acquired Cypress Point shopping center located in Clearwater, Florida at a cost of $24,500 plus the assumption of $14,500 of mortgage indebtedness in connection with the acquisition.
 
In August 2007, the joint venture acquired Old Orchard shopping center located in West Bloomfield, Michigan and purchased additional land adjacent to the joint venture’s Troy Marketplace located in Troy, Michigan at a combined cost of $14,150. These acquisitions were funded with cash.
 
On a cumulative basis, the joint venture has acquired 16 shopping centers with a total aggregate purchase price of $443,900.
 
Ramco 450 LLC
 
In December 2006, the Company formed Ramco 450 LLC, a joint venture with an investor advised by Heitman LLC. The joint venture will acquire up to $450,000 of core and core-plus community shopping centers located in the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic United States. The Company owns 20% of the equity in the joint venture and its joint venture partner owns 80%. The leverage on the acquired assets is expected to be 65%. In December 2006, the Company sold its Merchants’ Square shopping center in Carmel, Indiana and its Crofton Centre shopping center in Crofton, Maryland to the joint venture. The Company recognized 80% of the gain on the sale of these two centers to the joint venture, representing the gain attributable to the joint venture partner’s 80% ownership interest. The remaining 20% of the gain on the sale of these two centers has been deferred and recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities.
 
In February 2007, the joint venture acquired Peachtree Hill shopping center in Duluth, Georgia at a cost of $24,100. The joint venture financed the acquisition of this shopping center through a short-term loan from a bank in the amount of $24,800. Subsequent to the acquisition of this shopping center, the joint venture paid down the loan to $16,300 as of September 30, 2007.
 
In March 2007, the Company sold its Chester Springs shopping center in Chester, New Jersey to the joint venture. The joint venture assumed debt of $23,841 in connection with the purchase of this center. The Company recognized a gain of $21,831, net of taxes of $3,153, on the sale of this center to the joint venture, representing the gain attributable to the joint venture partner’s 80% ownership interest. The remaining 20% of the gain on the sale of this center has been deferred and recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities.
 
Ramco 191 LLC
 
In November 2006, the Company formed Ramco 191 LLC, a joint venture with Heitman Value Partners Investments LLC, to acquire $75,000 of neighborhood, community or power shopping centers with significant value-added opportunities in infill locations in metropolitan trade areas. The Company owns 20% of the joint venture and its joint venture partner owns 80%. In November 2006, the Company sold its Collins Pointe Plaza shopping center in Cartersville, Georgia to the joint venture. The Company recognized 80% of the gain on the sale of this center to the joint venture, representing the gain attributable to the joint venture partner’s 80% ownership


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interest. The remaining 20% of the gain on the sale of this center has been deferred and recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities.
 
In July 2007, the Company sold its Paulding Pavilion shopping center in Hiram, Georgia to the joint venture. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $216,000, net of taxes of $60,000, on the sale of this center to the joint venture, representing the gain attributable to the joint venture partner’s 80% ownership interest. The remaining 20% of the gain on the sale of this center has been deferred and recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities.
 
Ramco Highland Disposition LLC
 
In June 2007, the Company formed Ramco Highland Disposition LLC, a joint venture with Hartland Realty Partners LLC to develop Hartland Towne Center, a 550,000 square foot traditional community center in Hartland, Michigan. The Company owns 20% of the joint venture and its joint venture partner owns 80%. In addition to its equity investment of $150 in the joint venture, the Company has made advances of $2,487 to the joint venture for a total equity investment in and advance to the joint venture of $2,637. The joint venture is currently negotiating a construction loan and mezzanine financing with various commercial lenders.
 
Ramco HHF KL LLC
 
In June 2007, the Company also formed Ramco HHF KL LLC, a joint venture with a discretionary fund managed by Heitman LLC that invests in core assets. The Company owns 7% of the joint venture and its joint venture partner owns 93%. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company sold two of its shopping centers, Shoppes of Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida and Kissimmee West in Kissimmee, Florida, to the joint venture. The Company recognized a gain of $8,097, net of taxes of $1,463, on the sale of these centers to the joint venture, representing the gain attributable to the joint venture partner’s 93% ownership interest. The remaining 7% of the gain on the sale of this center has been deferred and recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities.
 
Ramco HHF NP LLC
 
In July 2007, the Company formed Ramco HHF NP LLC, a joint venture with a discretionary fund managed by Heitman LLC that invests in core assets. The Company owns 7% of the joint venture and its joint venture partner owns 93%. In August 2007, the joint venture acquired Nora Plaza located in Indianapolis, Indiana at a cost of $27,750. The acquisition was funded with cash.
 
Ramco Jacksonville North Industrial LLC
 
In September 2007, the Company formed Ramco Jacksonville North Industrial LLC, a joint venture with NIO Jacksonville LLC. The Company owns 5% of the joint venture and its joint venture partner owns 95%. Ramco River City, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sold 2.5 acres of land to Ramco Jacksonville North Industrial LLC valued at $1,127. The Company recognized a gain of $434, net of taxes of $262, representing the gain attributable to the joint venture partner’s 95% ownership interest. The remaining 5% of the gain on this sale has been deferred and recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s equity investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities.


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Debt
 
The Company’s unconsolidated entities had the following debt outstanding at September 30, 2007:
 
                             
    Balance
    Interest
           
Entity Name
  Outstanding     Rate     Maturity Date      
 
S-12 Associates
  $ 1,017       6.5 %   May 2016     (1 )
Ramco/West Acres LLC
    8,847       8.1 %   April 2030     (2 )
Ramco/Shenandoah LLC
    12,250       7.3 %   February 2012        
Ramco/Lion Venture LP
    231,423             Various     (3 )
Ramco 450 LLC
    89,625             Various     (4 )
Ramco Highland Disposition LLC
    10,497             Various     (5 )
Ramco 191 LLC
    4,675             June 2010     (6 )
                             
    $ 358,334                      
                             
 
 
(1) Interest rate is fixed until June 2008, then resets per formula annually.
 
(2) Under terms of the note, the anticipated payment date is April 2010.
 
(3) Interest rates range from 4.6% to 8.3% with maturities ranging from November 2009 to June 2020.
 
(4) Interest rates range from 5.5% to 7.5% with maturities ranging from February 2008 to May 2017.
 
(5) Interest rate is floating and has several components. At September 30, 2007, the rate was 7.0%.
 
(6) Interest rate is variable based on LIBOR plus 1.60%. At September 30, 2007, the rate was 7.3%.
 
Fees and Management Income
 
Under the terms of agreements with certain joint ventures, Ramco is the manager of the joint ventures and their properties, earning fees for acquisitions, development, management, leasing, and financing. The fees earned by Ramco, which are reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as fees and management income, are summarized as follows:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months
 
    September 30,     Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Acquisition fee income
  $ 463     $ 418     $ 1,754     $ 1,744  
Financing fee income
          30       896       65  
Management fee income
    461       256       1,308       794  
Leasing fee income
    84       476       467       860  
                                 
Total
  $ 1,008     $ 1,180     $ 4,425     $ 3,463  
                                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Combined Condensed Financial Information
 
Combined condensed financial information for the Company’s unconsolidated entities is summarized as follows:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net
  $ 737,299     $ 576,428  
Other assets, net
    27,016       19,214  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 764,315     $ 595,642  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Mortgages notes payable
  $ 358,334     $ 343,094  
Other liabilities
    24,554       23,143  
Owners’ equity
    381,427       229,405  
                 
Total Liabilities and Owners’ Equity
  $ 764,315     $ 595,642  
                 
Company’s equity investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
  $ 79,020     $ 75,824  
                 
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
TOTAL REVENUES
  $ 18,407     $ 12,855     $ 50,595     $ 37,228  
TOTAL EXPENSES
    15,683       9,837       44,576       29,388  
                                 
Net Income
  $ 2,724     $ 3,018     $ 6,019     $ 7,840  
                                 
Company’s share of earnings from unconsolidated entities
  $ 688     $ 864     $ 1,806     $ 2,356  
                                 


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7.   Mortgages and Notes Payable
 
Mortgages and notes payable consist of the following:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
 
Fixed rate mortgages with interest rates ranging from 4.8% to 8.1%, due at various dates through 2018
  $ 477,192     $ 419,824  
Floating rate mortgages with interest rates ranging from 7.3% to 7.5%, due at various dates through 2009
    16,392       15,718  
Secured Term Loan, with an interest rate at LIBOR plus 115 to 150 basis points, due December 2008. The effective rate at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was 7.0% and 6.7%, respectively
    2,499       4,641  
Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility, with an interest rate at LIBOR plus 130 to 165 basis points, due December 2010, maximum borrowings $100,000. The effective rate at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was 6.6% and 6.5%, respectively
    100,000       100,000  
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, with an interest rate at LIBOR plus 115 to 150 basis points, due December 2008, maximum borrowings $150,000. The effective rate at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was 6.7%
    80,300       103,550  
Unsecured Bridge Term Loan, with an interest rate at LIBOR plus 135 basis points, paid in full in June 2007, effective rate of 6.7% at December 31, 2006
          22,600  
Unsecured Subordinated Term Loan , with an interest rate at LIBOR plus 225 basis points, paid in full in March 2007, effective rate of 7.6% at December 31, 2006
          9,892  
                 
    $ 676,383     $ 676,225  
                 
 
The mortgage notes of approximately $494,000 are secured by mortgages on properties that have an approximate net book value of $560,653 as of September 30, 2007.
 
With respect to the various fixed rate mortgages and floating rate mortgages due in 2007, it is the Company’s intent to refinance these mortgages and notes payable.
 
In March 2007, Ramco Jacksonville closed on a permanent mortgage loan with a third party lender. The total mortgage loan commitment was $110,000, of which $75,000 was funded as of March 31, 2007. An additional advance of $35,000 occurred on April 25, 2007, after the acquisition of the remaining 80% interest in the joint venture from the Company’s joint venture partner. The mortgage loan is an interest only loan for ten years with an interest rate of 5.4% and matures on April 1, 2017.
 
The Company has a $250,000 unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a $100,000 unsecured term loan credit facility and a $150,000 unsecured revolving credit facility. The Credit Facility provides that the unsecured revolving credit facility may be increased by up to $100,000 at the Company’s request, for a total unsecured revolving credit facility commitment of $250,000. The unsecured term loan credit facility matures in December 2010 and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 130 to 165 basis points, depending on certain debt ratios. The unsecured revolving credit facility matures in December 2008 and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 115 to 150 basis points, depending on certain debt ratios. The Company has the option to extend the maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility to December 2010. It is anticipated that funds borrowed under the unsecured revolving credit facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, the repayment of indebtedness or other corporate activities.


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At September 30, 2007, outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility, not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet, total approximately $1,910. At September 30, 2007, the Company also had other outstanding letters of credit, not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet, of approximately $12,291, related to the completion of the River City Marketplace development.
 
The Credit Facility and the secured term loan contain financial covenants relating to total leverage, fixed charge coverage, loan to asset value, tangible net worth and various other calculations. As of September 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with the covenant terms.
 
The mortgage loans encumbering the Company’s properties, including properties held by its unconsolidated joint ventures, are generally non-recourse, subject to certain exceptions for which the Company would be liable for any resulting losses incurred by the lender. These exceptions vary from loan to loan but generally include fraud or a material misrepresentation, misstatement or omission by the borrower, intentional or grossly negligent conduct by the borrower that harms the property or results in a loss to the lender, filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, either directly or indirectly, and certain environmental liabilities. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain of such events, such as fraud or filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, the Company would be liable for the entire outstanding balance of the loan, all interest accrued thereon and certain other costs, penalties and expenses.
 
Under terms of various debt agreements, the Company may be required to maintain interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on its floating rate debt. The Company has interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $80,000 at September 30, 2007. Based on rates in effect at September 30, 2007, the agreements provide for fixed rates ranging from 6.2% to 6.6% and expire December 2008 through March 2009.
 
The following table presents scheduled principal payments on mortgages and notes payable as of September 30, 2007:
 
         
Year Ending December 31,
     
 
2007 (October 1 - December 31)
  $ 41,521  
2008
    179,532  
2009
    35,416  
2010
    119,723  
2011
    27,932  
Thereafter
    272,259  
         
Total
  $ 676,383  
         


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8.   Earnings Per Common Share
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) (in thousands, except per share data):
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Numerator:
                               
Income from continuing operations before minority interest
  $ 4,461     $ 5,395     $ 45,406     $ 16,082  
Minority interest
    (1,177 )     (877 )     (7,212 )     (2,549 )
Preferred stock dividends
    (593 )     (1,664 )     (2,863 )     (4,991 )
Loss on redemption of preferred shares
                (35 )      
                                 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
    2,691       2,854       35,296       8,542  
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest:
                               
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets
          (28 )           926  
Income from operations
          9             402  
                                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 2,691     $ 2,835     $ 35,296     $ 9,870  
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted-average common shares for basic EPS
    18,469       16,569       17,642       16,698  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Operating partnership units
                       
Preferred Shares
                835        
Options outstanding
    51       52       67       41  
                                 
Weighted-average common shares for diluted EPS
    18,520       16,621       18,544       16,739  
                                 
Basic EPS:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 2.00     $ 0.51  
Income from discontinued operations
                      0.08  
                                 
Net income
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 2.00     $ 0.59  
                                 
Diluted EPS:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 1.96     $ 0.51  
Income from discontinued operations
                      0.08  
                                 
Net income
  $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 1.96     $ 0.59  
                                 
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company’s Series C Preferred Shares were dilutive and therefore the Series C Preferred Shares were included in the calculation of diluted EPS. However, for all other periods presented, the Series C Preferred Shares were antidilutive and therefore the Series C Preferred Shares were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS. Operating partnership units were antidilutive for all periods presented and therefore not included in the calculations of diluted EPS. See Note 12.


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9.   Leases
 
Approximate future minimum revenues from rentals under noncancelable operating leases in effect at September 30, 2007, assuming no new or renegotiated leases, option extensions or early lease terminations on lease agreements, are as follows:
 
         
Year Ending December 31,
     
 
2007 (October 1 - December 31)
  $ 23,544  
2008
    92,617  
2009
    81,166  
2010
    72,586  
2011
    63,367  
Thereafter
    303,632  
         
Total
  $ 636,912  
         
 
The Company leases certain office facilities, including its corporate office, under leases that expire through 2014. The Company’s corporate office lease has an option to renew for two consecutive periods of five years each.
 
Approximate future minimum rental payments under the Company’s noncancelable office leases in effect at September 30, 2007, assuming no options extensions or early lease terminations, and a capital ground lease at one of its shopping centers, are as follows:
 
                 
    Office
    Capital
 
Year Ending December 31,
  Leases     Lease  
 
2007 (October 1 - December 31)
  $ 190     $ 169  
2008
    819       677  
2009
    862       677  
2010
    873       677  
2011
    881       677  
Thereafter
    2,517       7,309  
                 
Total minimum lease payments
    6,142       10,187  
Less: amounts representing interest
          (2,683 )
                 
Total
  $ 6,142     $ 7,504  
                 
 
10.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Construction Costs
 
In connection with the development and expansion of various shopping centers, the Company has entered into agreements for construction costs of approximately $11,923 as of September 30, 2007. These costs include approximately $2,897 for costs related to the development of River City Marketplace in Jacksonville, Florida and $7,242 for costs related to the redevelopment of Aquia Towne Center in Stafford, Virginia.
 
Internal Revenue Service Examinations
 
IRS Audit Resolution for Years 1991 to 1995
 
RPS Realty Trust (“RPS”), a Massachusetts business trust, was formed on September 21, 1988 to be a diversified growth-oriented REIT. From its inception, RPS was primarily engaged in the business of owning and managing a participating mortgage loan portfolio. From May 1, 1991 through April 30, 1996, RPS acquired ten real


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estate properties by receipt of deed in-lieu of foreclosure. Such properties were held and operated by RPS through wholly-owned subsidiaries.
 
In May 1996, RPS acquired, through a reverse merger, substantially all the shopping centers and retail properties as well as the management company and business operations of Ramco-Gershenson, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. The resulting trust changed its name to Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust and Ramco-Gershenson, Inc.’s officers assumed management responsibility for the Company. The trust also changed its operations from a mortgage REIT to an equity REIT and contributed certain mortgage loans and real estate properties to Atlantic Realty Trust (“Atlantic”), an independent, newly formed liquidating real estate investment trust. The shares of Atlantic were immediately distributed to the shareholders of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust.
 
The terms “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us” refers to Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust and/or its predecessors.
 
On October 2, 1997, with approval from our shareholders, we changed our state of organization from Massachusetts to Maryland by merging into a newly formed Maryland real estate investment trust thereby terminating the Massachusetts trust.
 
We were the subject of an IRS examination of our taxable years ended December 31, 1991 through 1995. We refer to this examination as the IRS Audit. On December 4, 2003, we reached an agreement with the IRS with respect to the IRS Audit. We refer to this agreement as the Closing Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Closing Agreement we agreed to pay “deficiency dividends” (that is, our declaration and payment of a distribution that is permitted to relate back to the year for which the IRS determines a deficiency in order to satisfy the requirement for REIT qualification that we distribute a certain minimum amount of our “REIT taxable income” for such year) in amounts not less than $1,400 and $809 for our 1992 and 1993 taxable years, respectively. We also consented to the assessment and collection of $770 in tax deficiencies and to the assessment and collection of interest on such tax deficiencies and on the deficiency dividends referred to above.
 
In connection with the incorporation, and distribution of all of the shares, of Atlantic in May 1996, we entered into the Tax Agreement with Atlantic under which Atlantic assumed all of our tax liabilities arising out of the IRS’ then ongoing examinations (which included, but is not otherwise limited to, the IRS Audit), excluding any tax liability relating to any actions or events occurring, or any tax return position taken, after May 10, 1996, but including liabilities for additions to tax, interest, penalties and costs relating to covered taxes. In addition, the Tax Agreement provides that, to the extent any tax which Atlantic is obligated to pay under the Tax Agreement can be avoided through the declaration of a deficiency dividend, we would make, and Atlantic would reimburse us for the amount of, such deficiency dividend.
 
On December 15, 2003, our Board of Trustees declared a cash “deficiency dividend” in the amount of $2,200, which was paid on January 20, 2004, to common shareholders of record on December 31, 2003. On January 21, 2004, pursuant to the Tax Agreement, Atlantic reimbursed us $2,200 in recognition of our payment of the deficiency dividend. Atlantic has also paid all other amounts (including the tax deficiencies and interest referred to above), on behalf of the Company, assessed by the IRS to date.
 
Pursuant to the Closing Agreement we agreed to an adjustment to our taxable income for each of our taxable years ended December 31, 1991 through 1995. The Company has advised the relevant taxing authorities for the state and local jurisdictions where it conducted business during those years of such adjustments and the terms of the Closing Agreement. We believe that our exposure to state and local tax, penalties, interest and other miscellaneous expenses will not exceed $1,332 as of September 30, 2007. It is management’s belief that any liability for state and local tax, penalties, interest, and other miscellaneous expenses that may exist in relation to the IRS Audit will be covered under the Tax Agreement.
 
Effective March 31, 2006, Atlantic was merged into (acquired by) SI 1339, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kimco Realty Corporation (“Kimco”), with SI 1339, Inc. continuing as the surviving corporation. By way of the


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merger, SI 1339, Inc. acquired Atlantic’s assets, subject to its liabilities (including its obligations to the Company under the Tax Agreement). Subsequent to the merger, SI 1339, Inc. changed its name to Kimco SI 1339, Inc. In a press release issued on the effective date of the merger, Kimco disclosed that the shareholders of Atlantic received common shares of Kimco valued at $81,800 in exchange for their shares in Atlantic.
 
Litigation
 
We are currently involved in certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that this litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial statements.
 
Environmental Matters
 
Under various Federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the protection of the environment (“Environmental Laws”), a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances disposed, stored, released, generated, manufactured or discharged from, on, at, onto, under or in such property. Environmental Laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or release of such hazardous or toxic substance. The presence of such substances, or the failure to properly remediate such substances when present, released or discharged, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral. The cost of any required remediation and the liability of the owner or operator therefore as to any property is generally not limited under such Environmental Laws and could exceed the value of the property and/or the aggregate assets of the owner or operator. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances may also be liable for the cost of removal or remediation of such substances at a disposal or treatment facility, whether or not such facility is owned or operated by such persons. In addition to any action required by Federal, state or local authorities, the presence or release of hazardous or toxic substances on or from any property could result in private plaintiffs bringing claims for personal injury or other causes of action.
 
In connection with the ownership (direct or indirect), operation, management and development of real properties, we may be potentially liable for remediation, releases or injury. In addition, Environmental Laws impose on owners or operators the requirement of on-going compliance with rules and regulations regarding business-related activities that may affect the environment. Such activities include, for example, the ownership or use of transformers or underground tanks, the treatment or discharge of waste waters or other materials, the removal or abatement of asbestos-containing materials (“ACMs”) or lead-containing paint during renovations or otherwise, or notification to various parties concerning the potential presence of regulated matters, including ACMs. Failure to comply with such requirements could result in difficulty in the lease or sale of any affected property and/or the imposition of monetary penalties, fines or other sanctions in addition to the costs required to attain compliance. Several of our properties have or may contain ACMs or underground storage tanks; however, we are not aware of any potential environmental liability which could reasonably be expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. No assurance can be given that future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental requirement or liability, or that a material adverse environmental condition does not otherwise exist.
 
Repurchase of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
In December 2005, the Board of Trustees authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to $15,000 of the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest. The program allows the Company to repurchase its common shares of beneficial interest from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had purchased and retired 287,900 shares of the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest under this program at an average cost of $27.11 per share. No repurchases were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.


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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
11.   Other Taxes
 
In July 2007, the State of Michigan signed into law the Michigan Business Tax Act, replacing the Michigan single business tax with a business income tax and modified gross receipts tax. These new taxes take effect on January 1, 2008, and, because they are based on or derived from income-based measures, the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” apply as of the enactment date. In September 2007, an amendment to the Michigan Business Tax Act was also singed into law establishing a deduction to the business income tax base if temporary differences associated with certain assets result in a net deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2007. The tax effect of this deduction, which will be equal to the amount of the aggregate deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2007, has an indefinite carryforward period. The enactment of the Michigan Business Tax Act and the related amendment created for the Company both a deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset of approximately $3,300 as of September 30, 2007.
 
In September 2007, the State of Michigan also enacted a new services tax law that takes effect on December 1, 2007. There is substantial uncertainty as to the applicability of the new law to certain of the Company’s transactions and services, as well as the treatment of various items in the computation of the tax. The Company is currently evaluating the possible effects of the new tax on future results of operations and closely monitoring local efforts aimed at clarifying, amending, and/or repealing the law.
 
12.   Redemption and Conversion of Preferred Shares
 
On April 2, 2007, the Company announced that it would redeem all of its outstanding 7.95% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest on June 1, 2007. As of June 1, 2007, 1,856,846 Series C Preferred Shares, or approximately 98% of the total outstanding as of the April 2007 redemption notice, had been converted into common shares of beneficial interest on a one-for one basis. The remaining 31,154 Series C Preferred Shares were redeemed on June 1, 2007, at the redemption price of $28.50 plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
 
13.   Subsequent Event
 
On October 8, 2007, the Company announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding 9.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest on November 12, 2007. The shares will be redeemed at $25.00 per share, resulting in a charge to equity of approximately $1,000, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date without interest.


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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the respective notes thereto, which are included in this Form 10-Q.
 
Overview
 
We are a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) which owns, develops, acquires, manages and leases community shopping centers (including power centers and single-tenant retail properties) and one regional mall in the Midwestern, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. At September 30, 2007, our portfolio consisted of 86 shopping centers, of which 16 were power centers and two were single-tenant retail properties, as well as one enclosed regional mall, totaling approximately 19.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). Including centers owned by joint ventures in which the Company has an equity interest, we owned approximately 15.3 million square feet of such GLA, with the remaining portion owned by various anchor stores.
 
Our corporate strategy is to maximize total return for our shareholders by improving operating income and enhancing asset value. We pursue our goal through:
 
  •  The acquisition of community shopping centers, by consolidated entities or off-balance sheet joint ventures, with a focus on grocery and nationally-recognized discount department store anchor tenants;
 
  •  The development of new shopping centers in metropolitan markets where we believe demand for a center exists;
 
  •  A proactive approach to redeveloping, renovating and expanding our shopping centers; and
 
  •  A proactive approach to leasing vacant spaces and entering into new leases for occupied spaces when leases are about to expire.
 
We have followed a disciplined approach to managing our operations by focusing primarily on enhancing the value of our existing portfolio through strategic sales and successful leasing efforts. We continue to selectively pursue new acquisitions, development and redevelopment opportunities.
 
The highlights of our third quarter of 2007 activity reflect this strategy:
 
Joint Venture Activity
 
  •  During the quarter, we acquired the Old Orchard shopping center in West Bloomfield, Michigan as part of our joint venture with affiliates of Clarion Lion Properties Fund, a private equity real estate fund sponsored by ING Clarion Partners. The Old Orchard is a 95,000 square foot shopping center. The joint venture is currently redeveloping the property.
 
  •  During the quarter, we formed Ramco HHF NP LLC, joint venture with a discretionary fund managed by Heitman LLC that invests in core assets. We have a 7% ownership interest and we will manage the property and earn market fees for services we perform. The joint venture acquired Nora Plaza in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nora Plaza is a 264,000 square foot community shopping center and is anchored by a Target (shadow), Wild Oats Natural Marketplace and Marshalls.
 
Development
 
As previously announced, we are in various stages of development on four new projects. The developments are:
 
  •  The Aquia Town Center in Stafford, Virginia involves the complete value-added redevelopment of an existing 200,000 square foot shopping center owned by us. When complete, the mixed-use asset will encompass over 730,000 square feet of upscale retail, office, and entertainment components and approximately 350 residential units. We are nearing completion on the construction of the first retail/office building on the site. Northrop Grumman has signed a lease to occupy 49,000 square feet or approximately one-half of


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  the office building and will take possession of its space in the fourth quarter of 2007. The total project cost is estimated at $165 million.
 
  •  Hartland Towne Center in Hartland, Michigan is being developed through our joint venture Ramco Highland Disposition LLC. Hartland Towne Center will be developed as a 550,000 square foot traditional community center featuring two major anchors, a department/grocery superstore and a home improvement store. Meijer discount department superstore chain has committed to build a 192,000 square foot superstore at the shopping center and we are currently in negotiations with a major home improvement operator as a second anchor for the project. The development will also include at least three mid-box national retailers as well as a number of outlots. The total project cost is estimated at $50 million.
 
  •  Northpointe Town Center in Jackson, Michigan is being developed as a 575,000 square foot combination power center and town center and will include retail, entertainment and office components. The new development will complement two of our other properties in the market. The total project cost is estimated at $70 million.
 
  •  The Company has made substantial progress on one additional development. The project is located in central Florida in close proximity to a number of the Company’s existing centers. The planned development will encompass approximately 300,000 square feet in a traditional power center. The estimated project cost is $45 million.
 
Redevelopment
 
  •  At September 30, 2007, we had seven value-added redevelopment projects in process for both wholly owned and joint venture properties impacting approximately 415,000 square feet with a total project cost of $34.7 million. We are in the process of finalizing the plans for 14 additional redevelopment projects, all of which are expected to begin prior to the end of 2008.
 
Leasing
 
  •  During the third quarter, for both wholly owned and joint venture properties, we opened 20 new non-anchor stores totaling 63,134 square feet, at an average base rent of $18.77 per square foot, an increase of 19.5% over our portfolio average for non-anchor stores. We also renewed 21 non-anchor leases totaling 83,947 square feet, at an average base rent of $14.95 per square foot, achieving an increase of 11.6% over prior rental rates.
 
  •  Overall total portfolio average base rents for non-anchor tenants increased to $15.71 per square foot as of September 30, 2007, as compared to $15.10 per square foot at December 31, 2006.
 
  •  Our portfolio was 93.7% occupied at September 30, 2007, as compared to 93.6% at December 31, 2006.
 
Financing and Treasury
 
  •  On October 8, 2007, we announced that we will redeem all of our outstanding 9.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest on November 12, 2007. The shares will be redeemed at $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date without interest.
 
  •  On October 2, 2007, the Company paid a third quarter common share dividend of $0.4625 per share and a third quarter dividend of $0.5938 per Series B cumulative redeemable preferred share for the period July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2007.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical


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experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with the audit committee of our board of trustees. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.
 
Critical accounting policies are those that are both significant to the overall presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments. For example, significant estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to useful lives of assets, recovery ratios, capitalization of development and leasing costs, recoverable amounts of receivables and initial valuations and related amortization periods of deferred costs and intangibles, particularly with respect to property acquisitions. Our critical accounting policies as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 have not materially changed during the first nine months of 2007.
 
Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
 
For purposes of comparison between the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, “Same Center” refers to the shopping center properties owned by consolidated entities as of July 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007.
 
In April 2007, we acquired an additional 80% ownership interest in River City Marketplace, bringing our total ownership interest to 100%. Subsequent to the acquisition of the additional 80% ownership interest, River City Marketplace has been consolidated in our financial statements. This property is collectively referred to as the “Acquisition” in the following discussion.
 
In November 2006, we sold Collins Pointe Plaza to Ramco 191 LLC, a joint venture with Heitman Value Partners Investments LLC. In December 2006, we sold two shopping centers, Crofton Centre and Merchants Square, to Ramco 450 LLC, our $450 million joint venture with an investor advised by Heitman LLC. In March 2007, we sold Chester Springs Shopping Center to this same joint venture. In June 2007, we sold two shopping centers, Shoppes of Lakeland and Kissimmee West, to Ramco HHF KL LLC, a newly formed joint venture with a discretionary fund that invests in core assets managed by Heitman LLC. In July 2007, we sold Paulding Pavilion to Ramco 191 LLC, our $75 million joint venture with Heitman Value Partners Investment LLC. These properties are collectively referred to as “Dispositions” in the following discussion.
 
Revenues
 
Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were $37.8 million, a $1.1 million decrease over the comparable period in 2006.
 
Minimum rents decreased $1.2 million to $24.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $25.3 million for the same period in 2006. The Dispositions resulted in a decrease of approximately $2.9 million in minimum rents, partially offset by an increase of approximately $1.8 million in minimum rents from the Acquisition. Minimum rents at the Same Center properties during the three months ended September 30, 2007 were consistent with the comparable period in 2006.
 
Percentage rents decreased $108,000, from $225,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $117,000 in 2007. The decrease was mainly attributable to Dispositions.
 
Recoveries from tenants decreased $286,000 to $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $10.7 million for the same period in 2006. The Dispositions resulted in a decrease of approximately $921,000 in recoveries from tenants, offset by an increase of approximately $619,000 from the Acquisition. The increase of approximately $16,000 for the Same Center properties was primarily due to the expansion of our electric resale program. We expect our recovery ratio percentage to be in the range of 96.0% to 99.0% for the full year 2007.
 
Fees and management income decreased $180,000 to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $849,000 decrease in development and tenant coordination fees for our River City Marketplace development, partially offset by a $437,000 increase in acquisition fees related to the sale of Paulding Pavilion to


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our Ramco 191 LLC joint venture, an increase of $76,000 in acquisition fees related to the acquisition of Old Orchard by our Ramco/Lion Venture LP joint venture, and an increase of $212,000 in management fees attributable to managing the shopping centers owned by our joint ventures.
 
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.9 million, an increase of $737,000 over the comparable period in 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in lease termination fees of $515,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.
 
Expenses
 
Total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 decreased $1.6 million to $33.9 million as compared to $35.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
 
Real estate taxes were $5.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2007, consistent with the comparable period in 2006.
 
Recoverable operating expenses were $6.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2007, consistent with the comparable period in 2006. Same Center recoverable operating expenses increased approximately $624,000 and the Acquisition resulted in an increase of $108,000, partially offset by a decrease of $497,000 related to Dispositions.
 
Depreciation and amortization was $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2007, consistent with the comparable period in 2006. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $696,000 primarily due to the Acquisition, in particular the acquisition of the remaining 80% ownership interest in River City Marketplace made in April 2007, and an increase of approximately $200,000 for Same Center properties. The increase was offset by approximately $878,000 of depreciation and amortization expense related to Dispositions.
 
Other operating expenses decreased $493,000 to $770,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $1.3 million for the comparable period in 2006. The decrease is primarily attributable to bad debt expense recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2006. No similar increase was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2007.
 
General and administrative expenses increased $715,000, from $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a $325,000 increase in payroll expenses related to staff increases associated with the growth of our portfolio and higher salaries and fringes, as well as an increase of $200,000 in the audit and tax professional fees.
 
Interest expense decreased $1.9 million to $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Average monthly debt outstanding was $45.7 million lower during the third quarter of 2007, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of approximately $713,000. In addition, the average interest rate on outstanding debt during the third quarter of 2007 was lower than the comparable period of 2006, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of approximately $580,000. Further, interest expense during the third quarter of 2007 was favorably impacted by approximately $489,000 as a result of higher capitalized interest on development and redevelopment projects, approximately $169,000 of decreased amortization of deferred financing costs and approximately $78,000 of decreased amortization of marked to market debt.
 
Other
 
Minority interest represents the equity in income attributable to the portion of the Operating Partnership not owned by us. Minority interest for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased $300,000 to $1.2 million, as compared to $874,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The increase is primarily the result of higher income from continuing operations of the Operating Partnership, Ramco-Gershenson Properties, L.P. for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.
 
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$864,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $688,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The majority of the decrease is attributable to our purchase of the remaining 80% ownership in Ramco Jacksonville, the joint venture that owned the River City Marketplace development.
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of minority interest, was $19,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. In January 2006, we sold seven of our shopping centers held for sale to an unrelated third party for $47.0 million in aggregate. Discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2006 include a loss of $3,000, net of minority interest, on the sale of a portion of these centers, as well as $70,000 from the operations of a portion of these centers. There were no operations for these assets during the three months ended September 30, 2007.
 
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
 
For purposes of comparison between the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, “Same Center” refers to the shopping center properties owned by consolidated entities as of January 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007.
 
In April 2006, we acquired Paulding Pavilion, and we also acquired an additional 90% partnership interest in Beacon Square, bringing our total ownership interest to 100%. Subsequent to the acquisition of the additional 90% partnership interest, Beacon Square has been consolidated in our financial statements. In April 2007, we acquired an additional 80% ownership interest in River City Marketplace, bringing our total ownership interest to 100%. Subsequent to the acquisition of the additional 80% ownership interest, River City Marketplace has been consolidated in our financial statements. These properties are collectively referred to as the “Acquisitions” in the following discussion.
 
In November 2006, we sold Collins Pointe Plaza to Ramco 191 LLC, a joint venture with Heitman Value Partners Investments LLC. In December 2006, we sold two shopping centers, Crofton Centre and Merchants Square, to Ramco 450 LLC, our $450 million joint venture with an investor advised by Heitman LLC. In March 2007, we sold Chester Springs Shopping Center to this same joint venture. In June 2007, we sold two shopping centers, Shoppes of Lakeland and Kissimmee West, to Ramco HHF KL LLC, a newly formed joint venture with a discretionary fund that invests in core assets managed by Heitman LLC. In July 2007, we sold Paulding Pavilion to Ramco 191 LLC, our $75 million joint venture with Heitman Value Partners Investment LLC. These properties are collectively referred to as “Dispositions” in the following discussion.
 
Revenues
 
Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $115.1 million, a $1.3 million increase over the comparable period in 2006.
 
Minimum rents decreased $2.2 million to $72.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $75.1 million for the first nine months of 2006. The Dispositions resulted in a decrease of approximately $6.2 million in minimum rents, partially offset by an increase of approximately $3.6 million in minimum rents from Acquisitions and an increase of approximately $400,000 from Same Center properties. The $400,000 increase at the Same Center properties represents a 1.3% increase over the comparable period in 2006, and is the result of the completion of redevelopment projects at certain of our shopping centers, in particular Tel-Twelve and Spring Meadows Place. Both of these redevelopments involved the expansion or addition of at least one national anchor tenant.
 
Percentage rents decreased $85,000 from $610,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $525,000 in 2007. Dispositions resulted in a decrease of $51,000 and Same Center decreased $37,000 when compared to the same period in 2006.
 
Recoveries from tenants increased $2.0 million to $32.9 million for the first nine months of 2007 as compared to $30.9 million for the same period in 2006. Same Center properties increased approximately $2.7 million and Acquisitions resulted in an increase of approximately $1.0 million, partially offset by a decrease of $1.7 million resulting from the Dispositions. The increase of approximately $2.7 million for the Same Center properties was primarily due to increases in real estate taxes and the expansion of our electric resale program. The overall property


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operating expense recovery ratio was 98.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to 96.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, primarily attributed to the two items noted above. We expect our recovery ratio percentage to be in the range of 96.0% to 99.0% for the full year 2007.
 
Fees and management income increased $1.1 million to $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in acquisition fees of approximately $1.5 million as well as an increase of $523,000 in management fees. The acquisition fees earned in 2007 relate to the purchase of Cocoa Commons, Old Orchard and Cypress Pointe by our Ramco/Lion Venture LP joint venture, the purchase of Peachtree Hill and Chester Springs by our Ramco 450 LLC joint venture, the purchase of Shoppes of Lakeland and Kissimmee West by our Ramco HHF KL LLC joint venture, and the purchase of Paulding Pavilion and Nora Plaza by our Ramco 191 LLC joint venture. The increase in management fees was mainly attributed to fees earned for managing the shopping centers owned by our joint ventures. Development fees decreased approximately $1.0 million as a result of our acquisition in April 2007 of the remaining 80% interest in Ramco Jacksonville LLC, the entity developed River City Marketplace.
 
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $3.6 million, an increase of $533,000 over the comparable period in 2006. Interest income increased approximately $538,000 on advances to Ramco Jacksonville related to the River City Marketplace development, there was approximately $253,000 of miscellaneous income related to the favorable resolution of disputes with tenants and there was income from insurance proceeds of $140,000 received in 2007. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in lease termination income of approximately $500,000.
 
Expenses
 
Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 decreased $247,000 to $102.8 million as compared to $103.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
 
Real estate taxes increased by $511,000 during the first nine months of 2007 to $15.3 million, as compared to $14.8 million during the first nine months of 2006. Acquisitions resulted in an increase of approximately $513,000 and Same Center properties increased approximately $856,000, partially offset by a decrease of $858,000 resulting from Dispositions. Same Center increased due to the recording of approximately $440,000 of Michigan Single Business Tax expense in real estate taxes in 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, this expense was recorded in general and administrative expense.
 
Recoverable operating expenses increased by $989,000 to $18.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $17.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Same Center properties increased approximately $1.5 million and Acquisitions resulted in an increase of approximately $406,000, partially offset by a decrease of $887,000 resulting from the Dispositions. The increase in Same Center properties is attributable mainly to increases in utilities expense, snow removal expense, and additional insurance expense which was attributable to higher property insurance costs at our Florida shopping centers.
 
Depreciation and amortization was $24.6 million for the first nine months of 2007, an increase of $542,000 over the comparable period in 2006. The Dispositions resulted in a decrease of approximately $1.5 million, offset by an increase of $1.5 million in depreciation and amortization due to Acquisitions, in particular the acquisition of the remaining 80% ownership interest in River City Marketplace. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 we recognized $1.2 million of depreciation and amortization expense related to this center. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we did not recognize depreciation and amortization expense at this center because it was not consolidated in our financial statements, and it was still in the development stage. Same Center depreciation expense increased by approximately $564,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to 2006. The increased expense is attributable to a tenant improvements incurred in August 2006 at our Tel-Twelve shopping center and increases related to the redevelopment projects completed in 2006 and 2007.
 
Other operating expenses decreased $838,000 to $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2.9 million for the comparable period in 2006. The decrease is primarily due to a reversal of the previous write-off of receivables due from Atlantic Realty Trust in connection with our IRS examinations. These amounts are due to us under our Tax Agreement with Atlantic Realty Trust.


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General and administrative expenses increased $226,000, from $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in payroll expenses related to staff increases associated with the growth of our portfolio and higher salaries and fringes.
 
Interest expense decreased $1.7 million to $31.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to $33.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Average monthly debt outstanding was $21.7 million lower for the first nine months of 2007, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of approximately $1.0 million. We also benefited from by lower average interest rates during the first nine months of 2007, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of approximately $394,000. Interest expense during the first nine months of 2007 was favorably impacted by approximately $668,000 as a result of higher capitalized interest on development and redevelopment projects, partially offset by approximately $107,000 of increased amortization of deferred financing costs and approximately $237,000 of increased amortization of marked to market debt.
 
Other
 
Gain on sale of real estate assets increased $28.3 million to $31.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase is due primarily to the gain on the sale of Chester Springs to our Ramco 450 LLC joint venture, the sale of the Shoppes of Lakeland and Kissimmee West to our Ramco HHF KL LLC joint venture, the sale of Paulding Pavilion to our Ramco 191 LLC joint venture, and the sale of land parcels at River City Marketplace. With respect to the sale of Chester Springs and Paulding Pavilion, we recognized 80% of the gain on each sale, representing the portion of the gain attributable to our joint venture partner’s ownership interest. The remaining portion of the gain on each sale has been deferred as we have a 20% ownership interest in the respective joint ventures. With respect to the sale of Shoppes of Lakeland and Kissimmee West, we recognized 93% of the gain on the sale, representing the portion of the gain attributable to our joint venture partner’s ownership interest. The remaining portion of the gain on the sale of this center has been deferred as we have a 7% ownership interest in the joint venture.
 
Minority interest represents the equity in income attributable to the portion of the Operating Partnership not owned by us. Minority interest for the first nine months of 2007 increased $4.7 million to $7.2 million, as compared to $2.8 million for the first nine months of 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to the minority interest’s proportionate share of the gain on the sale of real estate discussed above.
 
Earnings from unconsolidated entities represent our proportionate share of the earnings of various joint ventures in which we have an ownership interest. Earnings from unconsolidated entities decreased $550,000, from $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is attributable to our ownership interest in Ramco Jacksonville, the joint venture that owned River City Marketplace development. The purchase of the remaining 80% ownership interest in Ramco Jacksonville in April 2007 decreased earnings by $362,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006. Also, $171,000 of the decrease in earnings from unconsolidated entities is attributable to our ownership interest in the Ramco/Lion Venture LP joint venture. The decrease is attributable to a decision to redevelop Hunter’s Square, one of the shopping centers owned by the joint venture, and to take certain space at this center offline temporarily.
 
Discontinued operations, net of minority interest, were $1.3 million for the first nine months of 2006. In January 2006, we sold seven of our shopping centers held for sale to an unrelated third party for $47.0 million in aggregate. Discontinued operations include a gain of $926,000, net of minority interest, on the sale of these assets, as well as $402,000 from the operations of these assets. There were no operations for these assets during the first nine months of 2007.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The principal uses of our liquidity and capital resources are for operations, acquisitions, development, redevelopment, including expansion and renovation programs, and debt repayment, as well as dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements and repurchases of our common shares. We anticipate that the combination of cash on hand, the availability under our $250 million unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), our access to


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the capital markets and the sale of existing properties will satisfy our expected working capital requirements through at least the next 12 months and allow us to achieve continued growth. Although we believe that the combination of factors discussed above will provide sufficient liquidity, no such assurance can be given.
 
As part of our business plan to improve our capital structure and reduce debt, we will continue to pursue the strategy of selling fully-valued properties and to dispose of shopping centers that no longer meet the criteria established for our portfolio. Our ability to obtain acceptable selling prices and satisfactory terms will impact the timing of future sales. Net proceeds from the sale of properties are expected to reduce outstanding debt and to fund any future acquisitions.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we generated $50.4 million in cash flows from operating activities, as compared to $31.0 million for the same period in 2006. Cash flows from operating activities were increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 mainly due to higher net cash provided by accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, investing activities provided $29.6 million of cash flows, as compared to $20.0 million in 2006. Cash flows from investing activities were higher in 2007 due to cash received from sales of shopping centers to our joint ventures, as well as cash received on a note receivable due from Ramco Jacksonville, partially reduced by additional investments in real estate and additional investments in our joint ventures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cash flows used in financing activities were $83.9 million, as compared to $51.5 million during the same period in 2006. In 2007, we repaid $113.7 million of the unsecured revolving credit facility, compared to $73.3 million in 2006, and in full all amounts due under our unsecured subordinated term loan.
 
The Credit Facility consists of a $100 million unsecured term loan credit facility and a $150 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The Credit Facility provides that the unsecured revolving credit facility may be increased by up to $100 million at our request, for a total unsecured revolving credit facility commitment of $250 million. The unsecured term loan credit facility matures in December 2010 and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 130 to 165 basis points, depending on certain debt ratios. The unsecured revolving credit facility matures in December 2008 and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 115 to 150 basis points, depending on certain debt ratios. We have the option to extend the maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility to December 2010. It is anticipated that funds borrowed under the unsecured revolving credit facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, the repayment of indebtedness or other corporate activities.
 
Under terms of various debt agreements, we may be required to maintain interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on our floating rate debt. We have interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $80.0 million at September 30, 2007. Based on rates in effect at September 30, 2007, the agreements provide for fixed rates ranging from 6.2% to 6.6% and expire December 2008 through March 2009.
 
After taking into account the impact of converting our variable rate debt into fixed rate debt by use of the interest rate swap agreements, at September 30, 2007 our variable rate debt accounted for approximately $119.2 million of outstanding debt with a weighted average interest rate of 6.9%. Variable rate debt accounted for approximately 17.6% of our total debt and 8.7% of our total capitalization.
 
We have $493.6 million of mortgage loans encumbering our properties, and $358.3 million of mortgage loans held by our unconsolidated joint ventures, which are generally non-recourse, subject to certain exceptions for which we would be liable for any resulting losses incurred by the lender. These exceptions vary from loan to loan but generally include fraud or a material misrepresentation, misstatement or omission by the borrower, intentional or grossly negligent conduct by the borrower that harms the property or results in a loss to the lender, filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, either directly or indirectly, and certain environmental liabilities. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain of such events, such as fraud or filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, we would be liable for the entire outstanding balance of the loan, all interest accrued thereon and certain other costs, penalties and expenses
 
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non-recourse. At September 30, 2007, our pro rata share of mortgage debt for the unconsolidated joint ventures was $99.3 million with a weighted average interest rate of 6.6%. Fixed rate debt for the unconsolidated joint ventures amounted to $93.0 million, or 93.7%, of our pro rata share. The mortgage debt of $16.3 million at Peachtree Hill, a shopping center owned by our Ramco 450 Venture LLC, is recourse debt.
 
In March 2007, our Ramco Jacksonville joint venture closed on a permanent mortgage loan with a third party lender. The total mortgage loan commitment was $110 million, of which $75 million was funded as of March 31, 2007. An additional advance of $35 million occurred on April 25, 2007, after the acquisition of our joint venture partner’s 80% ownership interest in the joint venture. The mortgage loan is an interest only loan for ten years with an interest rate of 5.4% and matures on April 1, 2017. The proceeds of the mortgage loan were used to repay the construction and mezzanine loans for the project, to repay the Operating Partnership for a note receivable and advances made to the joint venture, and to pay for the completion of the construction of the River City Marketplace development.
 
Capitalization
 
At September 30, 2007, our market capitalization amounted to $1.4 billion. Market capitalization consisted of $676.4 million of debt (including property-specific mortgages, the Credit Facility, and a secured term loan), $25.1 million of Series B Preferred Shares, and $668.2 million of our common shares of beneficial interest and units in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) (Series B Preferred Shares, common shares of beneficial interest, and OP Units are at market value). Our debt to total market capitalization was 49.4% at September 30, 2007, as compared to 44.5% at December 31, 2006. After taking into account the impact of converting our variable rate debt into fixed rate debt by use of interest rate swap agreements, our outstanding debt at September 30, 2007 had a weighted average interest rate of 6.1%, and consisted of $557.2 million of fixed rate debt and $119.2 million of variable rate debt. Outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility total approximately $1.9 million. We also had other outstanding letters of credit, not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet, of approximating $12.3 million related to the completion of the River City Marketplace development.
 
On April 2, 2007, we announced that we would redeem all of our outstanding 7.95% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest on June 1, 2007. As of June 1, 2007, 1,856,846 Series C Preferred Shares, or approximately 98% of the total outstanding as of April 2007 redemption notice, had been converted into common shares of beneficial interest on a one-for-one basis. The remaining 31,154 Series C Preferred Shares were redeemed on June 1, 2007, at the redemption price of $28.50 plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
 
On October 8, 2007, we announced that we will redeem all of our outstanding 9.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest on November 12, 2007. The shares will be redeemed at $25.00 per share, resulting in a charge to equity of approximately $1,000, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date without interest
 
At September 30, 2007, the minority interest in the Operating Partnership represented a 13.6% ownership in the Operating Partnership. The OP Units may, under certain circumstances, be exchanged for our common shares of beneficial interest on a one-for-one basis. We, as sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, have the option, but not the obligation, to settle exchanged OP Units held by others in cash based on the current trading price of our common shares of beneficial interest. Assuming the exchange of all OP Units, there would have been 21,388,265 of our common shares of beneficial interest outstanding at September 30, 2007, with a market value of approximately $668.2 million (based on the closing price of $31.24 per share on September 30, 2007).
 
Inflation
 
Inflation has been relatively low in recent years and has not had a significant detrimental impact on our results of operations. We believe that any inflationary increases in our expenses should be substantially offset by increased expense reimbursements, contractual rent increases and/or increased receipts from percentage rents. Should inflation rates increase in the future, substantially all of the leases at our properties provide for tenants to pay their pro rata share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance and real estate taxes, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation. Many of the tenants’ leases


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contain provisions designed to lessen the impact of inflation on our business. Such provisions include the ability to receive percentage rentals based on a tenant’s gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. In addition, many of the leases are for terms of less than ten years, which may enable us to replace existing leases with new leases at a higher base and/or percentage rents if rents of the existing leases are below the then existing market rate. Therefore, we expect the effects of inflation and other changes in prices would not have a material impact on our results of operations.
 
Funds from Operations
 
We consider funds from operations, also known as “FFO,” an appropriate supplemental measure of the financial performance of an equity REIT. Under the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) definition, FFO represents net income, excluding extraordinary items (as defined under GAAP) and gains (losses) on sales of depreciable property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of financing costs), and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate investments, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions and many companies utilize different depreciable lives and methods. Because FFO adds back depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, and excludes gains and losses from depreciable property dispositions and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, acquisition and development activities and interest costs, which provides a perspective of our financial performance not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO does not include the cost of capital improvements, including capitalized interest.
 
For the reasons described above, we believe that FFO provides us and our investors with an important indicator of our operating performance. This measure of performance is used by us for several business purposes and for REITs it provides a recognized measure of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items. Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.
 
We recognize FFO’s limitations when compared to GAAP net income. FFO does not represent amounts available for needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. In addition, FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO is simply used as an additional indicator of our operating performance.


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The following table illustrates the calculation of FFO (in thousands, except per share data):
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
Net Income
  $ 3,284     $ 4,499     $ 38,194     $ 14,861  
Add:
                               
Depreciation and amortization expense
    9,192       8,713       27,445       25,838  
Minority interest in partnership:
                               
Continuing operations
    1,222       877       7,212       2,549  
Discontinued operations
                      69  
Less:
                               
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate(1)
    1,017       (25 )     (29,797 )     (25 )
Discontinued operations, gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of minority interest
          28             (926 )
                                 
Funds from operations
    14,715       14,092       43,054       42,366  
Less:
                               
Series B Preferred Stock dividends
    (593 )     (593 )     (1,781 )     (1,781 )
                                 
Funds from operations available to common shareholders
  $ 14,122     $ 13,499     $ 41,273     $ 40,585  
                                 
Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted
    21,439       21,439       21,464       21,557  
                                 
Funds from operations available to common shareholders per diluted share
  $ 0.66     $ 0.63     $ 1.92     $ 1.88  
                                 
 
 
(1) Excludes gain on sale of undepreciated land of $1,472 in 2007 and $2,911 in 2006.
 
Capital Expenditures
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we spent approximately $5.5 million on revenue-generating capital expenditures including tenant allowances, leasing commissions paid to third-party brokers, legal costs related to lease documents, and capitalized leasing and construction costs. These types of costs generate a return through rents from tenants over the term of their leases. Revenue-enhancing capital expenditures, including expansions, renovations or repositionings, were approximately $30.6 million. Revenue neutral capital expenditures, such as roof and parking lot repairs which are anticipated to be recovered from tenants, amounted to approximately $1.8 million.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations, plans or beliefs concerning future events and may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “predict” or similar terms. Although the forward-looking statements made in this document are based on our good faith beliefs, reasonable assumptions and our best judgment based upon current information, certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including: our success or failure in implementing our business strategy; economic conditions generally and in the commercial real estate and finance markets specifically; our cost of capital, which depends in part on our asset quality, our relationships with lenders and other capital providers; our business prospects and outlook; changes in governmental regulations, tax rates and similar matters; our continuing to qualify as a REIT; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this document and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue


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reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We have exposure to interest rate risk on our variable rate debt obligations. We are not subject to any foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity price risk, or other material rate or price risks. Based on our debt and interest rates and the interest rate swap agreements in effect at September 30, 2007, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would affect our annual earnings and cash flows by approximately $392,000. We believe that a 100 basis point change in interest rates would impact the fair value of our total outstanding debt at September 30, 2007 by approximately $18.3 million.
 
Under the terms of various debt agreements, we may be required to maintain interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rate on our floating rate debt. We have interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $80.0 million at September 30, 2007. Based on rates in effect at September 30, 2007, the agreements provide for fixed rates ranging from 6.2% to 6.6% and expire December 2008 through March 2009.
 
The following table sets forth information as of September 30, 2007 concerning our long-term debt obligations, including principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted average interest rates of maturing amounts and fair market value (dollars in thousands).
 
                                                                 
                                              Fair
 
    2007     2008     2009     2010     2011     Thereafter     Total     Value  
 
Fixed-rate debt
  $ 41,521     $ 88,276     $ 27,481     $ 99,723     $ 27,932     $ 272,259     $ 557,192     $ 550,392  
Average interest rate
    6.8%       5.0%       7.0%       6.6%       7.4%       5.4%       5.9%       6.1%  
Variable-rate debt
  $     $ 91,257     $ 7,934     $ 20,000     $           $ 119,191     $ 119,191  
Average interest rate
    7.3%       6.7%       7.3%       7.4%                   6.9%       6.9%  
 
We estimated the fair value of fixed rate mortgages using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on our incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements with the same remaining maturity. Considerable judgment is required to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments. The table incorporates only those exposures that exist at September 30, 2007 and does not consider those exposures or positions which could arise after that date or firm commitments as of such date. Therefore, the information presented therein has limited predictive value. Our actual interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period and interest rates. Therefore, the information presented therein has limited predictive value. Our actual interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period and interest rates.


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Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), such as this report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the design control objectives, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
We carried out an assessment as of September 30, 2007 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. This assessment was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on such evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2007.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 
There are no material pending legal or governmental proceedings, other than the IRS Examination, against or involving us or our properties. For a description of the IRS Examination, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
You should review our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which contains a detailed description of risk factors that may materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. There are no material changes to the disclosure on these matters set forth in such Form 10-K.
 
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
In December 2005, the Board of Trustees authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to $15.0 million of our common shares of beneficial interest. The program allows us to repurchase our common shares of beneficial interest from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. This authorization does not have an expiration date.
 
No common shares were repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, we had purchased and retired 287,900 shares of our common stock under this program at an average cost of $27.11 per share. Approximately $7.2 million of common shares may yet be purchased under such repurchase program.
 
In accordance with terms of the limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, each OP Unit may be exchanged for one common share at the election of the limited partners. We, as sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, have the option, but not the obligation, to settle exchanged OP Units in cash based on the current trading price of our common shares. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we issued 614 common shares of beneficial interest upon the tender of OP Units by such limited partners; the issuance were made in private placement transactions exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we did not elect to settle any tender of OP Units for cash.
 
Item 6.   Exhibits
 
         
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
  31 .1   Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31 .2   Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .1   Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .2   Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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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.
 
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
 
  By: 
/s/  Dennis E. Gershenson
Dennis E. Gershenson
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: November 6, 2007
 
  By: 
/s/  Richard J. Smith
Richard J. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
Date: November 6, 2007


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