W. P. Carey Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
or
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from__________ to __________
Commission File Number: 001-13779
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W. P. Carey Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 45-4549771 | |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
50 Rockefeller Plaza | ||
New York, | New York | 10020 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Investor Relations (212) 492-8920
(212) 492-1100
(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | WPC | New York Stock Exchange |
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 ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☑ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ |
Smaller reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
Registrant has 172,402,516 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding at April 24, 2020.
INDEX
Page No. | ||
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) | ||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | ||
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | ||
Item 6. Exhibits | ||
W. P. Carey 3/31/2020 10-Q – 1
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”), including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 2 of Part I of this Report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: our corporate strategy and estimated or future economic performance and results; underlying assumptions about our portfolio (e.g., occupancy rate, lease terms, and tenant credit quality, including our expectations about tenant bankruptcies and interest coverage); expectations about tenant rent collections; possible new acquisitions and dispositions, and our international exposure and acquisition volume; our capital structure; future capital expenditure levels (including any plans to fund our future liquidity needs); future leverage and debt service obligations, and estimated fair values of our investments and properties; prospective statements regarding our capital markets program, including our credit ratings and “at-the-market” program (“ATM Program”); the outlook for the investment programs that we manage, including possible liquidity events for those programs; statements that we make regarding our ability to remain qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); our expectations regarding the impact on our business, tenants, and prospects in light of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and the various effects in connection therewith, as well as the measures taken to prevent its spread; and the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulatory activity.
These statements are based on the current expectations of our management. It is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable risks or uncertainties, like the risks related to effects of pandemics and global outbreaks of contagious diseases or the fear of such outbreaks, like the current COVID-19 pandemic and those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the SEC by us under the heading “Risk Factors” could also have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”), and prospects. You should exercise caution in relying on forward-looking statements as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may materially affect our future results, performance, achievements, or transactions. Information on factors that could impact actual results and cause them to differ from what is anticipated in the forward-looking statements contained herein is included in this Report as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020 (the “2019 Annual Report”). Moreover, because we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, new risks are likely to emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, potential investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of future results, which speak only as of the date of this Report, unless noted otherwise. Except as required by federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statements.
All references to “Notes” throughout the document refer to the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements of the registrant in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Investments in real estate: | |||||||
Land, buildings and improvements | $ | 10,019,597 | $ | 9,856,191 | |||
Net investments in direct financing leases | 844,945 | 896,549 | |||||
In-place lease intangible assets and other | 2,182,896 | 2,186,851 | |||||
Above-market rent intangible assets | 897,965 | 909,139 | |||||
Investments in real estate | 13,945,403 | 13,848,730 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (2,144,252 | ) | (2,035,995 | ) | |||
Assets held for sale, net | — | 104,010 | |||||
Net investments in real estate | 11,801,151 | 11,916,745 | |||||
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate | 276,109 | 324,004 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 220,929 | 196,028 | |||||
Due from affiliates | 39,051 | 57,816 | |||||
Other assets, net | 623,181 | 631,637 | |||||
Goodwill | 929,887 | 934,688 | |||||
Total assets (a) | $ | 13,890,308 | $ | 14,060,918 | |||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||||
Debt: | |||||||
Senior unsecured notes, net | $ | 4,323,063 | $ | 4,390,189 | |||
Unsecured term loans, net | 289,725 | — | |||||
Unsecured revolving credit facility | 75,483 | 201,267 | |||||
Non-recourse mortgages, net | 1,433,372 | 1,462,487 | |||||
Debt, net | 6,121,643 | 6,053,943 | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 479,408 | 487,405 | |||||
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net | 202,508 | 210,742 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 132,041 | 179,309 | |||||
Dividends payable | 181,632 | 181,346 | |||||
Total liabilities (a) | 7,117,232 | 7,112,745 | |||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | |||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 172,402,516 and 172,278,242 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding | 172 | 172 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 8,712,244 | 8,717,535 | |||||
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings | (1,688,744 | ) | (1,557,374 | ) | |||
Deferred compensation obligation | 42,291 | 37,263 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (295,018 | ) | (255,667 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 6,770,945 | 6,941,929 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 2,131 | 6,244 | |||||
Total equity | 6,773,076 | 6,948,173 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 13,890,308 | $ | 14,060,918 |
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(a) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Real Estate: | |||||||
Lease revenues | $ | 282,110 | $ | 262,939 | |||
Lease termination income and other | 6,509 | 3,270 | |||||
Operating property revenues | 5,967 | 15,996 | |||||
294,586 | 282,205 | ||||||
Investment Management: | |||||||
Asset management revenue | 9,889 | 9,732 | |||||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates | 4,030 | 3,868 | |||||
Structuring and other advisory revenue | 494 | 2,518 | |||||
14,413 | 16,118 | ||||||
308,999 | 298,323 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 116,194 | 112,379 | |||||
General and administrative | 20,745 | 21,285 | |||||
Impairment charges | 19,420 | — | |||||
Reimbursable tenant costs | 13,175 | 13,171 | |||||
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs | 10,075 | 9,912 | |||||
Operating property expenses | 5,223 | 10,594 | |||||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates | 4,030 | 3,868 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,661 | 4,165 | |||||
Subadvisor fees | 1,277 | 2,202 | |||||
Merger and other expenses | 187 | 146 | |||||
192,987 | 177,722 | ||||||
Other Income and Expenses | |||||||
Interest expense | (52,540 | ) | (61,313 | ) | |||
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate | (45,790 | ) | 5,491 | ||||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | 11,751 | 933 | |||||
Other gains and (losses) | (4,423 | ) | 955 | ||||
(91,002 | ) | (53,934 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 25,010 | 66,667 | |||||
Benefit from income taxes | 41,692 | 2,129 | |||||
Net Income | 66,702 | 68,796 | |||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (612 | ) | (302 | ) | |||
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 66,090 | $ | 68,494 | |||
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.41 | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.41 | |||
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | |||||||
Basic | 173,249,236 | 167,234,121 | |||||
Diluted | 173,460,053 | 167,434,740 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net Income | $ | 66,702 | $ | 68,796 | |||
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (52,200 | ) | (173 | ) | |||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments | 12,849 | 1,949 | |||||
Unrealized gain on investments | — | 537 | |||||
(39,351 | ) | 2,313 | |||||
Comprehensive Income | 27,351 | 71,109 | |||||
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||
Net income | (612 | ) | (302 | ) | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (612 | ) | (302 | ) | |||
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 26,739 | $ | 70,807 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
W. P. Carey Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | in Excess of | Deferred | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$0.001 Par Value | Paid-in | Accumulated | Compensation | Comprehensive | W. P. Carey | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Obligation | Loss | Stockholders | Interests | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2020 | 172,278,242 | $ | 172 | $ | 8,717,535 | $ | (1,557,374 | ) | $ | 37,263 | $ | (255,667 | ) | $ | 6,941,929 | $ | 6,244 | $ | 6,948,173 | |||||||||||||||
Cumulative-effect adjustment for the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Note 2) | (14,812 | ) | (14,812 | ) | (14,812 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards | 124,274 | — | (5,012 | ) | (5,012 | ) | (5,012 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferral of vested shares, net | (4,131 | ) | 4,131 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense | 2,661 | 2,661 | 2,661 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | (4,725 | ) | (4,725 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($1.040 per share) | 1,191 | (182,648 | ) | 897 | (180,560 | ) | (180,560 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 66,090 | 66,090 | 612 | 66,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (52,200 | ) | (52,200 | ) | (52,200 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments | 12,849 | 12,849 | 12,849 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2020 | 172,402,516 | $ | 172 | $ | 8,712,244 | $ | (1,688,744 | ) | $ | 42,291 | $ | (295,018 | ) | $ | 6,770,945 | $ | 2,131 | $ | 6,773,076 |
W. P. Carey Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | in Excess of | Deferred | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$0.001 Par Value | Paid-in | Accumulated | Compensation | Comprehensive | W. P. Carey | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Obligation | Loss | Stockholders | Interests | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2019 | 165,279,642 | $ | 165 | $ | 8,187,335 | $ | (1,143,992 | ) | $ | 35,766 | $ | (254,996 | ) | $ | 6,824,278 | $ | 5,777 | $ | 6,830,055 | |||||||||||||||
Shares issued under ATM Program, net | 4,053,623 | 4 | 303,827 | 303,831 | 303,831 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards | 303,261 | 1 | (15,566 | ) | (15,565 | ) | (15,565 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferral of vested shares, net | (1,445 | ) | 1,445 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense | 4,165 | 4,165 | 4,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | 849 | 849 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | (496 | ) | (496 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($1.032 per share) | 4,985 | (181,256 | ) | 52 | (176,219 | ) | (176,219 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 68,494 | 68,494 | 302 | 68,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments | 1,949 | 1,949 | 1,949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on investments | 537 | 537 | 537 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (173 | ) | (173 | ) | (173 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 169,636,526 | $ | 170 | $ | 8,483,301 | $ | (1,256,754 | ) | $ | 37,263 | $ | (252,683 | ) | $ | 7,011,297 | $ | 6,432 | $ | 7,017,729 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Cash Flows — Operating Activities | |||||||
Net income | $ | 66,702 | $ | 68,796 | |||
Adjustments to net income: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs | 119,483 | 115,400 | |||||
Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate | 45,790 | (5,491 | ) | ||||
Deferred income tax benefit | (41,487 | ) | (1,829 | ) | |||
Impairment charges | 19,420 | — | |||||
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue | 12,794 | 15,925 | |||||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | (11,751 | ) | (933 | ) | |||
Straight-line rent adjustments | (11,619 | ) | (11,192 | ) | |||
Realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other | 7,275 | 7,504 | |||||
Asset management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs | (7,056 | ) | (7,681 | ) | |||
Allowance for credit losses | 5,499 | — | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,661 | 4,165 | |||||
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments | 2,656 | 7,080 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities | (32,119 | ) | (50,939 | ) | |||
Deferred structuring revenue received | 1,537 | 2,581 | |||||
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable | (88 | ) | (540 | ) | |||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 179,697 | 142,846 | |||||
Cash Flows — Investing Activities | |||||||
Purchases of real estate | (197,626 | ) | (164,929 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sales of real estate | 105,154 | 4,851 | |||||
Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate | (53,392 | ) | (27,076 | ) | |||
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates | 20,973 | — | |||||
Proceeds from repayment of loans receivable | 11,000 | 161 | |||||
Other investing activities, net | 6,591 | 16,674 | |||||
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates | (5,433 | ) | — | ||||
Return of capital from equity method investments | 3,496 | 18,750 | |||||
Capital contributions to equity method investments | (595 | ) | (2,594 | ) | |||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (109,832 | ) | (154,163 | ) | |||
Cash Flows — Financing Activities | |||||||
Repayments of Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | (466,643 | ) | (128,452 | ) | |||
Proceeds from Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | 348,977 | 145,225 | |||||
Proceeds from Unsecured Term Loans | 298,974 | — | |||||
Dividends paid | (180,274 | ) | (171,408 | ) | |||
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal | (21,117 | ) | (40,360 | ) | |||
Payment of financing costs | (9,993 | ) | — | ||||
Other financing activities, net | 7,269 | 1,238 | |||||
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards | (5,011 | ) | (15,565 | ) | |||
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests | (4,725 | ) | (496 | ) | |||
Proceeds from shares issued under ATM Program, net of selling costs | — | 303,831 | |||||
Prepayments of mortgage principal | — | (199,579 | ) | ||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | 849 | |||||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (32,543 | ) | (104,717 | ) | |||
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash During the Period | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (4,550 | ) | (2,350 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 32,772 | (118,384 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 251,518 | 424,063 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 284,290 | $ | 305,679 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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W. P. CAREY INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Business and Organization
W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey”) is a REIT that, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, invests primarily in operationally-critical, single-tenant commercial real estate properties located in the United States and Northern and Western Europe on a long-term basis. We earn revenue principally by leasing the properties we own to companies on a triple-net lease basis, which generally requires each tenant to pay the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property.
Founded in 1973, our shares of common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WPC.”
We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code effective as of February 15, 2012. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, as well as other factors. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. Through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), we also earn revenue as the advisor to certain publicly owned, non-traded investment programs. We hold all of our real estate assets attributable to our Real Estate segment under the REIT structure, while the activities conducted by our Investment Management segment subsidiaries have been organized under TRSs.
At March 31, 2020, we were the advisor to the following entities:
• | Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated (“CPA:18 – Global”), a publicly owned, non-traded REIT that primarily invests in commercial real estate properties; |
• | Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated (“CWI 1”) and Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated (“CWI 2”), two publicly owned, non-traded REITs that invest in lodging and lodging-related properties; we refer to CWI 1 and CWI 2 together as the “CWI REITs” and, together with CPA:18 – Global, as the “Managed REITs” (as used throughout this Report, the term “Managed REITs” does not include CWI 1 and CWI 2 following the closing of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger described below) (Note 3); and |
• | Carey European Student Housing Fund I, L.P. (“CESH”), a limited partnership formed for the purpose of developing, owning, and operating student housing properties and similar investments in Europe (Note 3); we refer to the Managed REITs and CESH collectively as the “Managed Programs.” |
On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intended to merge in an all-stock transaction, with CWI 2 as the surviving entity (the “CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger”). The CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger was approved by the stockholders of CWI 1 and CWI 2 on April 8, 2020 and closed on April 13, 2020, as described in Note 16. Following the close of the merger, the advisory agreements with CWI 1 and CWI 2 were terminated, CWI 2 was renamed Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc., and we provide certain management services to Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. pursuant to a transition services agreement. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but currently expect to continue managing CPA:18 – Global and CESH through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 3).
Reportable Segments
Real Estate — Lease revenues from our real estate investments generate the vast majority of our earnings. We invest primarily in commercial properties located in the United States and Northern and Western Europe, which are leased to companies on a triple-net lease basis. At March 31, 2020, our owned portfolio was comprised of our full or partial ownership interests in 1,215 properties, totaling approximately 141.1 million square feet, substantially all of which were net leased to 352 tenants, with a weighted-average lease term of 10.7 years and an occupancy rate of 98.8%. In addition, at March 31, 2020, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 20 operating properties, including 19 self-storage properties and one hotel, totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Investment Management — Through our TRSs, we structure and negotiate investments for the Managed Programs, for which we earn structuring revenue, and manage their portfolios of real estate investments, for which we earn asset management revenue. We may earn disposition revenue when we negotiate and structure the sale of properties on behalf of the Managed REITs, and we may also earn incentive revenue and receive other compensation through our advisory agreements with certain of the Managed Programs, including in connection with providing liquidity events for the Managed REITs’ stockholders. In addition, we include equity income generated through our (i) ownership of shares and limited partnership units of the Managed Programs (Note 7) and (ii) special general partner interests in the operating partnerships of the Managed REITs, through which we participate in their cash flows (Note 3), in our Investment Management segment.
At March 31, 2020, the Managed Programs owned all or a portion of 50 net-leased properties (including certain properties in which we also have an ownership interest), totaling approximately 10.1 million square feet, substantially all of which were leased to 65 tenants, with an occupancy rate of approximately 99.3%. The Managed Programs also had interests in 104 operating properties (totaling approximately 14.9 million square feet in the aggregate) and 16 active build-to-suit projects.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).
In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented in this Report reflects all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Our interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2019, which are included in the 2019 Annual Report, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have not been included in this Report. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Basis of Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. There have been no significant changes in our VIE policies from what was disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we had a net decrease of four entities considered to be consolidated VIEs, primarily related to disposition activity and certain lease amendments.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we considered 14 and 18 entities to be VIEs, respectively, of which we consolidated seven and 11, respectively, as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Land, buildings and improvements | $ | 458,092 | $ | 493,714 | |||
Net investments in direct financing leases | 15,508 | 15,584 | |||||
In-place lease intangible assets and other | 48,054 | 56,915 | |||||
Above-market rent intangible assets | 32,177 | 34,576 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (141,408 | ) | (151,017 | ) | |||
Assets held for sale, net | — | 104,010 | |||||
Total assets | 425,426 | 596,168 | |||||
Non-recourse mortgages, net | $ | 24,353 | $ | 32,622 | |||
Total liabilities | 70,590 | 98,671 |
At both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our seven unconsolidated VIEs included our interests in five unconsolidated real estate investments, which we account for under the equity method of accounting, and two unconsolidated entities, which we accounted for at fair value. We do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities allows us to exercise significant influence on, but does not give us power over, decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the net carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $293.9 million and $298.3 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from contracts under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 is recognized when, or as, control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. At contract inception, we assess the services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligations, we consider all of the services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices. ASC 606 does not apply to our lease revenues, which constitute a majority of our revenues, but primarily applies to revenues generated from our hotel operating properties and our Investment Management segment.
Revenue from contracts for our Real Estate segment primarily represented operating property revenues of $4.6 million and $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Such operating property revenues are primarily comprised of revenues from room rentals and from food and beverage services at our hotel operating properties during those periods. We identified a single performance obligation for each distinct service. Performance obligations are typically satisfied at a point in time, at the time of sale, or at the rendering of the service. Fees are generally determined to be fixed. Payment is typically due immediately following the delivery of the service. Revenue from contracts under ASC 606 from our Investment Management segment is discussed in Note 3.
Lease revenue (including straight-line lease revenue) is only recognized when deemed probable of collection. Collectibility is assessed for each tenant receivable using various criteria including credit ratings (Note 5), guarantees, past collection issues, and the current economic and business environment affecting the tenant. If collectibility of the contractual rent stream is not deemed probable, revenue will only be recognized upon receipt of cash from the tenant.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 220,929 | $ | 196,028 | |||
Restricted cash (a) | 63,361 | 55,490 | |||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 284,290 | $ | 251,518 |
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(a) | Restricted cash is included within Other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Pronouncements Adopted as of March 31, 2020
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 replaces the “incurred loss” model with an “expected loss” model, resulting in the earlier recognition of credit losses even if the risk of loss is remote. This standard applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including loans receivable and net investments in direct financing leases. This standard does not apply to receivables arising from operating leases, which are within the scope of Topic 842.
We adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective method, which requires applying changes in loss reserves through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Upon adoption, we recorded a net decrease in retained earnings of $14.8 million, which is reflected within our consolidated statement of equity.
The allowance for credit losses, which is recorded as a reduction to Net investments in direct financing leases on our consolidated balance sheets, was measured on a pool basis by credit ratings (Note 5), using a probability of default method based on the lessees’ respective credit ratings, the expected value of the underlying collateral upon its repossession, and our historical loss experience related to other direct financing leases. Included in our model are factors that incorporate forward-looking information. Allowance for credit losses is included in our consolidated statements of income within Other gains and (losses).
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform-related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives, and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, we elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. We will continue to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 3. Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties
CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger
On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intended to merge in an all-stock transaction, with CWI 2 as the surviving entity. The CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger was approved by the stockholders of CWI 1 and CWI 2 on April 8, 2020 and closed on April 13, 2020, as described in Note 16.
Advisory Agreements and Partnership Agreements with the Managed Programs
As of March 31, 2020, we had advisory agreements with each of the Managed Programs, pursuant to which we earned fees and were entitled to receive reimbursement for certain fund management expenses. Upon completion of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger on April 13, 2020 (Note 16), the advisory agreements with CWI 1 and CWI 2 were terminated, and we no longer receive fees, reimbursements, or distributions of Available Cash from CWI 1 and CWI 2. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but we currently expect to continue to manage CPA:18 – Global and CESH and earn various fees (as described below) through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1). As of March 31, 2020, we had partnership agreements with each of the Managed Programs, and under the partnership agreements with the Managed REITs, we are entitled to receive certain cash distributions from their respective operating partnerships.
The following tables present a summary of revenue earned and distributions of Available Cash received from the Managed Programs for the periods indicated, included in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Asset management revenue (a) | $ | 9,889 | $ | 9,732 | |||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates (a) | 4,030 | 3,868 | |||||
Distributions of Available Cash (b) | 1,916 | 5,685 | |||||
Structuring and other advisory revenue (a) | 494 | 2,518 | |||||
Interest income on deferred acquisition fees and loans to affiliates (c) | 278 | 520 | |||||
$ | 16,607 | $ | 22,323 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
CPA:18 – Global | $ | 5,912 | $ | 7,961 | |||
CWI 1 | 5,040 | 7,501 | |||||
CWI 2 | 4,200 | 5,746 | |||||
CESH | 1,455 | 1,115 | |||||
$ | 16,607 | $ | 22,323 |
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(a) | Amounts represent revenues from contracts under ASC 606. |
(b) | Included within Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated statements of income. |
(c) | Included within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated statements of income. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents a summary of amounts included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Short-term loans to affiliates, including accrued interest | $ | 30,760 | $ | 47,721 | |||
Deferred acquisition fees receivable, including accrued interest | 3,000 | 4,450 | |||||
Reimbursable costs | 2,759 | 3,129 | |||||
Asset management fees receivable | 1,388 | 1,267 | |||||
Accounts receivable | 908 | 1,118 | |||||
Current acquisition fees receivable | 236 | 131 | |||||
$ | 39,051 | $ | 57,816 |
Performance Obligations and Significant Judgments
The fees earned pursuant to our advisory agreements are considered variable consideration. For the agreements that include multiple performance obligations, including asset management and investment structuring services, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that we would charge for each promised service if it were sold on a standalone basis.
Judgment is applied in assessing whether there should be a constraint on the amount of fees recognized, such as amounts in excess of certain threshold limits with respect to the contract price or any potential clawback provisions included in certain of our arrangements. We exclude fees subject to such constraints to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of those amounts will occur.
Asset Management Revenue
Under the advisory agreements with the Managed Programs, we earn asset management revenue for managing their investment portfolios. The following table presents a summary of our asset management fee arrangements with the Managed Programs:
Managed Program | Rate | Payable | Description | |||
CPA:18 – Global | 0.5% – 1.5% | In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at the option of CPA:18 – Global; payable 50% in cash and 50% in shares of its Class A common stock for 2020 and 2019 | Rate depends on the type of investment and is based on the average market or average equity value, as applicable | |||
CWI 1 (a) | 0.5% | In shares of its common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its common stock for 2020 and 2019 | Rate was based on the average market value of the investment; we were required to pay 20% of the asset management revenue we received to the subadvisor | |||
CWI 2 (a) | 0.55% | In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2020 and 2019 | Rate was based on the average market value of the investment; we were required to pay 25% of the asset management revenue we received to the subadvisor | |||
CESH | 1.0% | In cash | Based on gross assets at fair value |
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(a) | Advisory agreement terminated on April 13, 2020. |
The performance obligation for asset management services is satisfied over time as services are rendered. The time-based output method is used to measure progress over time, as this is representative of the transfer of the services. We are compensated for our services on a monthly or quarterly basis. However, these services represent a series of distinct daily services under ASU 2014-09. Accordingly, we satisfy the performance obligation and resolve the variability associated with our fees on a daily basis. We apply the practical expedient and, as a result, do not disclose variable consideration attributable to wholly or partially unsatisfied performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
In providing asset management services, we are reimbursed for certain costs. Direct reimbursement of these costs does not represent a separate performance obligation. Payment for asset management services is typically due on the first business day following the month of the delivery of the service.
Structuring and Other Advisory Revenue
Under the terms of the advisory agreements with the Managed Programs, we earn revenue for structuring and negotiating investments and related financing. For the Managed REITs, the combined total of acquisition fees and other acquisition expenses are limited to 6% of the contract prices in aggregate. The following table presents a summary of our structuring fee arrangements with the Managed Programs:
Managed Program | Rate | Payable | Description | |||
CPA:18 – Global | 4.5% | In cash; for all investments, other than readily marketable real estate securities for which we will not receive any acquisition fees, 2.5% upon completion, with 2% deferred and payable in three interest-bearing annual installments | Based on the total aggregate cost of the investments or commitments made | |||
CWI REITs (a) | 1% – 2.5% | In cash upon completion; loan refinancing transactions up to 1% of the principal amount; 2.5% of the total investment cost of the properties acquired | Based on the total aggregate cost of the lodging investments or commitments made; we were required to pay 20% and 25% to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively | |||
CESH | 2.0% | In cash upon acquisition | Based on the total aggregate cost of investments or commitments made, including the acquisition, development, construction, or redevelopment of the investments |
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(a) | Advisory agreements terminated on April 13, 2020. |
The performance obligation for investment structuring services is satisfied at a point in time upon the closing of an investment acquisition, when there is an enforceable right to payment, and control (as well as the risks and rewards) has been transferred. Determining when control transfers requires management to make judgments that affect the timing of revenue recognized. Payment is due either on the day of acquisition (current portion) or deferred, as described above (Note 5). We do not believe the deferral of the fees represents a significant financing component.
In addition, we may earn fees for dispositions and mortgage loan refinancings completed on behalf of the Managed Programs.
Reimbursable Costs from Affiliates
The Managed Programs reimburse us for certain personnel and overhead costs that we incur on their behalf, a summary of which is presented in the table below:
Managed Program | Payable | Description | ||
CPA:18 – Global | In cash | Personnel and overhead costs, excluding those related to our legal transactions group, our senior management, and our investments team, are charged to CPA:18 – Global based on the average of the trailing 12-month aggregate reported revenues of the Managed Programs and us, and personnel costs are capped at 1.0% of CPA:18 – Global’s pro rata lease revenues for both 2020 and 2019; for the legal transactions group, costs are charged according to a fee schedule | ||
CWI REITs (a) | In cash | Actual expenses incurred, excluding those related to our senior management; allocated between the CWI REITs based on the percentage of their total pro rata hotel revenues for the most recently completed quarter | ||
CESH | In cash | Actual expenses incurred |
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(a) | Advisory agreements terminated on April 13, 2020. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Distributions of Available Cash
We are entitled to receive distributions of up to 10% of the Available Cash (as defined in the respective partnership agreements) from the operating partnerships of each of the Managed REITs, payable quarterly in arrears. After completion of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger on April 13, 2020 (Note 16), we no longer receive distributions of Available Cash from CWI 1 and CWI 2. Prior to the closing of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger, we were required to pay 20% and 25% of such distributions to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively.
Back-End Fees and Interests in the Managed Programs
Under our advisory agreements with certain of the Managed Programs, we may also receive compensation in connection with providing liquidity events for their stockholders. For the Managed REITs, the timing and form of such liquidity events are at the discretion of each REIT’s board of directors. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to whether or when any of these back-end fees or interests will be realized. Such back-end fees or interests include or may include consideration for the redemption of the special general partnership interests that we held in CWI 1 and CWI 2 (Note 16), disposition fees, interests in disposition proceeds, and distributions related to ownership of shares or limited partnership units in the Managed Programs.
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Loans to Affiliates
From time to time, our Board has approved the making of secured and unsecured loans or lines of credit from us to certain of the Managed Programs, at our sole discretion, with each loan at a rate equal to the rate at which we are able to borrow funds under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (which was LIBOR plus 0.85% as of March 31, 2020) (Note 10), generally for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions or for working capital purposes.
The principal outstanding balance on our loans to CESH was $30.7 million and $46.3 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, excluding accrued interest of less than $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The maximum loan amount authorized to CESH at March 31, 2020 was $65.0 million and the maturity date is October 1, 2020. In April 2020, CESH repaid approximately $16.3 million to us. In addition, the loan agreements with CWI 1 and CWI 2 were terminated upon completion of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger on April 13, 2020 (Note 16).
Other
At March 31, 2020, we owned interests in eight jointly owned investments in real estate, with the remaining interests held by affiliates or third parties. We account for seven such investments under the equity method of accounting (Note 7) and consolidate the remaining investment. In addition, we owned stock of each of the Managed REITs and limited partnership units of CESH at that date. We accounted for these investments under the equity method of accounting or at fair value (Note 7).
Note 4. Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale
Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Leases
Land and buildings leased to others, which are subject to operating leases, and real estate under construction, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Land | $ | 1,868,126 | $ | 1,875,065 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 7,960,373 | 7,828,439 | |||||
Real estate under construction | 107,977 | 69,604 | |||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,005,110 | ) | (950,452 | ) | |||
$ | 8,931,366 | $ | 8,822,656 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, as the end-of-period rate for the U.S. dollar in relation to the euro decreased by 2.5% to $1.0956 from $1.1234. As a result of this fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases decreased by $107.1 million from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
In connection with changes in lease classifications due to extensions of the underlying leases, we reclassified 36 properties with an aggregate carrying value of $17.5 million from Net investments in direct financing leases to Land, buildings and improvements during the three months ended March 31, 2020 (Note 5).
Depreciation expense, including the effect of foreign currency translation, on our buildings and improvements subject to operating leases was $65.9 million and $55.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Acquisitions of Real Estate
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we entered into the following investments, which were deemed to be real estate asset acquisitions, at a total cost of $204.6 million, including land of $30.7 million, buildings of $145.9 million (including capitalized acquisition-related costs of $8.6 million), and net lease intangibles of $28.0 million (dollars in thousands):
Property Location(s) | Number of Properties | Date of Acquisition | Property Type | Total Capitalized Costs | ||||||
Newark, United Kingdom (a) | 1 | 1/6/2020 | Warehouse | $ | 111,546 | |||||
Aurora, Oregon (b) | 1 | 1/24/2020 | Industrial | 28,755 | ||||||
Vojens, Denmark (a) (c) | 1 | 1/31/2020 | Warehouse | 10,611 | ||||||
Kitzingen, Germany (a) | 1 | 3/9/2020 | Office | 53,666 | ||||||
$ | 204,578 |
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(a) | Amount reflects the applicable exchange rate on the date of acquisition. |
(b) | Amount includes approximately $5.0 million in contingent consideration that will be released to the tenant/seller upon the tenant securing an easement on the property. |
(c) | We also recorded an estimated deferred tax liability of $0.5 million, with a corresponding increase to the asset value, since we assumed the tax basis of the acquired property. |
The acquired net lease intangibles are comprised of (i) in-place lease intangible assets totaling $26.5 million, which have a weighted-average expected life of 18.3 years and (ii) an above-market rent intangible asset of $1.5 million, which has an expected life of 13.5 years.
As of March 31, 2020, we committed to purchase a warehouse and distribution facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, for approximately $68.0 million upon completion of construction of the property, which is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2020.
Real Estate Under Construction
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we capitalized real estate under construction totaling $91.5 million. The number of construction projects in progress with balances included in real estate under construction was four and three as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Aggregate unfunded commitments totaled approximately $201.3 million and $227.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we completed a redevelopment project at a laboratory facility in Westborough, Massachusetts, in January 2020 at a cost totaling $53.1 million, including capitalized interest.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we committed to fund $26.2 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro at March 31, 2020) for an expansion project for an existing tenant at a warehouse facility in Azambuja, Portugal, which we currently expect to complete in the third quarter of 2020.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Dispositions of Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we sold three properties, which were classified as Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases. As a result, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases decreased by $2.1 million from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
Leases
Operating Lease Income
Lease income related to operating leases recognized and included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Lease income — fixed | $ | 238,969 | $ | 215,118 | |||
Lease income — variable (a) | 23,080 | 21,263 | |||||
Total operating lease income (b) | $ | 262,049 | $ | 236,381 |
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(a) | Includes (i) rent increases based on changes in the CPI and other comparable indices and (ii) reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance services. |
(b) | Excludes $20.1 million and $26.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of interest income from direct financing leases that is included in Lease revenues in the consolidated statements of income. |
Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Properties
At both March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties consisted of our investments in ten consolidated self-storage properties and one consolidated hotel. As of December 31, 2019, we reclassified another consolidated hotel to Assets held for sale, net and sold it in January 2020, as described below. Below is a summary of our Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Land | $ | 10,452 | $ | 10,452 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 72,669 | 72,631 | |||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (11,917 | ) | (11,241 | ) | |||
$ | 71,204 | $ | 71,842 |
Depreciation expense on our buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties was $0.7 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, Operating property revenues totaling $6.0 million were comprised of $4.4 million in lease revenues and $1.6 million in other income (such as food and beverage revenue) from ten consolidated self-storage properties and two consolidated hotels. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, Operating property revenues totaling $16.0 million were comprised of $13.2 million in lease revenues and $2.8 million in other income from 37 consolidated self-storage properties and two consolidated hotels. We sold one of our two hotel operating properties in January 2020, as described below. We derive self-storage revenue primarily from rents received from customers who rent storage space under month-to-month leases for personal or business use. We derive hotel revenue primarily from room rentals, as well as food, beverage, and other services.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Assets Held for Sale, Net
Below is a summary of our properties held for sale (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Land, buildings and improvements | $ | — | $ | 105,573 | |||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | — | (1,563 | ) | ||||
Assets held for sale, net | $ | — | $ | 104,010 |
At December 31, 2019, we had one hotel operating property classified as Assets held for sale, net, with an aggregate carrying value of $104.0 million. The property was sold in January 2020 (Note 14).
Note 5. Finance Receivables
Assets representing rights to receive money on demand or at fixed or determinable dates are referred to as finance receivables. Our finance receivables portfolio consists of our Net investments in direct financing leases (net of allowance for credit losses), loans receivable, and deferred acquisition fees. Operating leases are not included in finance receivables.
Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases
Net investments in direct financing leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Lease payments receivable | $ | 655,174 | $ | 686,149 | |||
Unguaranteed residual value | 798,929 | 828,206 | |||||
1,454,103 | 1,514,355 | ||||||
Less: unearned income | (588,847 | ) | (617,806 | ) | |||
Less: allowance for credit losses (a) | (20,311 | ) | — | ||||
$ | 844,945 | $ | 896,549 |
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(a) | In accordance with ASU 2016-13 (Note 2), we applied changes in loss reserves through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings totaling $14.8 million. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded an allowance for credit losses of $5.5 million due to changes in expected economic conditions, which was included within Other gains and (losses) in our consolidated statements of income. |
Interest income from direct financing leases, which was included in Lease revenues in the consolidated financial statements, was $20.1 million and $26.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we reclassified 36 properties with an aggregate carrying value of $17.5 million from Net investments in direct financing leases to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases in connection with changes in lease classifications due to extensions of the underlying leases (Note 4). During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we sold one property accounted for as a direct financing lease that had a net carrying value of $0.3 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a $12.5 million decrease in the carrying value of Net investments in direct financing leases from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
Loans Receivable
At December 31, 2019, we had two loans receivable related to a domestic investment with an aggregate carrying value of $47.7 million. In March 2020, one of these loans was partially repaid to us for $11.0 million. Our loans receivable are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements and had a carrying value of $36.7 million at March 31, 2020. Earnings from our loans receivable are included in Lease termination income and other in the consolidated financial statements, and totaled $1.0 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Deferred Acquisition Fees Receivable
As described in Note 3, we earn revenue in connection with structuring and negotiating investments and related mortgage financing for CPA:18 – Global. A portion of this revenue is due in equal annual installments over three years. Unpaid deferred installments, including accrued interest, from CPA:18 – Global were included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements.
Credit Quality of Finance Receivables
We generally invest in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and therefore have a lower risk of tenant default. At both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, none of the balances of our finance receivables were past due. Other than the lease extensions noted under Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases above, there were no material modifications of finance receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
We evaluate the credit quality of our finance receivables utilizing an internal five-point credit rating scale, with one representing the highest credit quality and five representing the lowest. A credit quality of one through three indicates a range of investment grade to stable. A credit quality of four through five indicates a range of inclusion on the watch list to risk of default. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables is updated quarterly. We believe the credit quality of our deferred acquisition fees receivable falls under category one, as CPA:18 – Global is expected to have the available cash to make such payments.
A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating, excluding our deferred acquisition fees receivable, is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Number of Tenants / Obligors at | Carrying Value at | |||||||||||
Internal Credit Quality Indicator | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||
1 – 3 | 21 | 28 | $ | 652,628 | $ | 798,108 | ||||||
4 | 15 | 8 | 249,365 | 146,178 | ||||||||
5 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
$ | 901,993 | $ | 944,286 |
Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangibles
We have recorded net lease, internal-use software development, and trade name intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from two years to 48 years. In-place lease intangibles, at cost are included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent intangibles, at cost are included in Above-market rent intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease and above-market rent intangibles is included in Accumulated depreciation and amortization in the consolidated financial statements. Internal-use software development and trade name intangibles are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and below-market purchase option intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.
The following table presents a reconciliation of our goodwill (in thousands):
Real Estate | Investment Management | Total | |||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | 871,081 | $ | 63,607 | $ | 934,688 | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (4,801 | ) | — | (4,801 | ) | ||||||
Balance at March 31, 2020 | $ | 866,280 | $ | 63,607 | $ | 929,887 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Intangible assets, intangible liabilities, and goodwill are summarized as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Internal-use software development costs | $ | 19,632 | $ | (14,233 | ) | $ | 5,399 | $ | 19,582 | $ | (13,491 | ) | $ | 6,091 | |||||||||
Trade name | 3,975 | (2,190 | ) | 1,785 | 3,975 | (1,991 | ) | 1,984 | |||||||||||||||
23,607 | (16,423 | ) | 7,184 | 23,557 | (15,482 | ) | 8,075 | ||||||||||||||||
Lease Intangibles: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In-place lease | 2,071,324 | (714,713 | ) | 1,356,611 | 2,072,642 | (676,008 | ) | 1,396,634 | |||||||||||||||
Above-market rent | 897,965 | (412,512 | ) | 485,453 | 909,139 | (398,294 | ) | 510,845 | |||||||||||||||
2,969,289 | (1,127,225 | ) | 1,842,064 | 2,981,781 | (1,074,302 | ) | 1,907,479 | ||||||||||||||||
Indefinite-Lived Goodwill | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 929,887 | — | 929,887 | 934,688 | — | 934,688 | |||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 3,922,783 | $ | (1,143,648 | ) | $ | 2,779,135 | $ | 3,940,026 | $ | (1,089,784 | ) | $ | 2,850,242 | |||||||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Below-market rent | $ | (266,099 | ) | $ | 80,302 | $ | (185,797 | ) | $ | (268,515 | ) | $ | 74,484 | $ | (194,031 | ) | |||||||
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Below-market purchase option | (16,711 | ) | — | (16,711 | ) | (16,711 | ) | — | (16,711 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total intangible liabilities | $ | (282,810 | ) | $ | 80,302 | $ | (202,508 | ) | $ | (285,226 | ) | $ | 74,484 | $ | (210,742 | ) |
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a decrease of $22.9 million in the carrying value of our net intangible assets from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $60.5 million and $69.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Lease revenues and amortization of internal-use software development, trade name, and in-place lease intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.
Note 7. Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate
We own interests in certain unconsolidated real estate investments with CPA:18 – Global and third parties, and also own interests in the Managed Programs. We account for our interests in these investments under the equity method of accounting (i.e., at cost, increased or decreased by our share of earnings or losses, less distributions, plus contributions and other adjustments required by equity method accounting, such as basis differences) or at fair value by electing the equity method fair value option available under GAAP.
We classify distributions received from equity method investments using the cumulative earnings approach. Distributions received are considered returns on the investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities. If, however, the investor’s cumulative distributions received, less distributions received in prior periods determined to be returns of investment, exceeds cumulative equity in earnings recognized, the excess is considered a return of investment and is classified as cash inflows from investing activities.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate, which represents our proportionate share of the income or losses of these investments, as well as certain adjustments related to other-than-temporary impairment charges and amortization of basis differences related to purchase accounting adjustments (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment charges on our equity method investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 (Note 8) | $ | (47,112 | ) | $ | — | ||
1,916 | 5,685 | ||||||
Proportionate share of equity in (losses) earnings of equity investments in the Managed Programs | (1,715 | ) | 213 | ||||
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in the Managed Programs | (444 | ) | (329 | ) | |||
Total equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs | (47,355 | ) | 5,569 | ||||
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate | 1,804 | 562 | |||||
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in real estate | (239 | ) | (640 | ) | |||
Total equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate | 1,565 | (78 | ) | ||||
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate | $ | (45,790 | ) | $ | 5,491 |
Managed Programs
We own interests in the Managed Programs and account for these interests under the equity method because, as their advisor, we do not exert control over, but we do have the ability to exercise significant influence over, the Managed Programs. Operating results of the Managed Programs are included in the Investment Management segment.
The following table sets forth certain information about our investments in the Managed Programs (dollars in thousands):
% of Outstanding Interests Owned at | Carrying Amount of Investment at | |||||||||||||
Fund | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||
CPA:18 – Global (a) | 3.951 | % | 3.851 | % | $ | 42,378 | $ | 42,644 | ||||||
CPA:18 – Global operating partnership | 0.034 | % | 0.034 | % | 209 | 209 | ||||||||
CWI 1 (a) (b) (c) | 4.186 | % | 3.943 | % | 21,899 | 49,032 | ||||||||
CWI 1 operating partnership (b) | 0.015 | % | 0.015 | % | 186 | 186 | ||||||||
CWI 2 (a) (b) (c) | 4.035 | % | 3.755 | % | 15,497 | 33,669 | ||||||||
CWI 2 operating partnership (b) | 0.015 | % | 0.015 | % | 300 | 300 | ||||||||
CESH (d) | 2.430 | % | 2.430 | % | 4,912 | 3,527 | ||||||||
$ | 85,381 | $ | 129,567 |
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(a) | During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we received asset management revenue from the Managed REITs primarily in shares of their common stock, which increased our ownership percentage in each of the Managed REITs (Note 3). |
(b) |
(c) | We recognized other-than-temporary impairment charges on these investments during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as described in Note 8. |
(d) | Investment is accounted for at fair value. |
CPA:18 – Global — The carrying value of our investment in CPA:18 – Global at March 31, 2020 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 55,975 shares of CPA:18 – Global Class A common stock were issued during the second quarter of 2020. We received distributions from this investment during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CPA:18 – Global operating partnership during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively (Note 3).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CWI 1 — We received distributions from this investment during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. We received a distribution from our investment in the CWI 1 operating partnership during the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $1.9 million (Note 3). We did not receive such a distribution during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as a result of the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the lodging industry and, therefore, the operations of CWI 1.
CWI 2 — We received distributions from this investment during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. We received a distribution from our investment in the CWI 2 operating partnership during the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $1.9 million (Note 3). We did not receive such a distribution during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as a result of the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the lodging industry and, therefore, the operations of CWI 2.
CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP. We record our investment in CESH on a one quarter lag; therefore, the balance of our equity method investment in CESH recorded as of March 31, 2020 is based on the estimated fair value of our investment as of December 31, 2019. We did not receive distributions from this investment during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.
At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our equity investments in the Managed Programs were $13.4 million and $47.0 million, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to the other-than-temporary impairment charges that we recognized on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as described in Note 8.
Interests in Other Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments
We own equity interests in properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence. The underlying investments are jointly owned with affiliates or third parties. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Operating results of our unconsolidated real estate investments are included in the Real Estate segment.
The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate, excluding the Managed Programs, and their respective carrying values (dollars in thousands):
Carrying Value at | ||||||||||||
Lessee | Co-owner | Ownership Interest | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||
Johnson Self Storage | Third Party | 90% | $ | 70,309 | $ | 70,690 | ||||||
Kesko Senukai (a) | Third Party | 70% | 45,803 | 46,475 | ||||||||
Bank Pekao (a) | CPA:18 – Global | 50% | 26,107 | 26,388 | ||||||||
BPS Nevada, LLC (b) | Third Party | 15% | 22,904 | 22,900 | ||||||||
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. | CPA:18 – Global | 50% | 16,781 | 17,232 | ||||||||
Apply Sørco AS (c) | CPA:18 – Global | 49% | 5,906 | 8,040 | ||||||||
Fortenova Grupa d.d. (formerly Konzum d.d.) (a) | CPA:18 – Global | 20% | 2,918 | 2,712 | ||||||||
$ | 190,728 | $ | 194,437 |
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(a) | The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the euro. |
(b) | This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model, which may be different than pro rata ownership percentages, primarily due to the capital structure of the partnership agreement. |
(c) | The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Norwegian krone. |
We received aggregate distributions of $2.0 million and $3.4 million from our other unconsolidated real estate investments for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our unconsolidated real estate investments were $25.0 million and $25.2 million, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 8. Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts, and foreign currency collars; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The methods and assumptions described below were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. For significant Level 3 items, we have also provided the unobservable inputs.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities — Our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in Other assets, net and Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collars, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, and stock warrants (Note 9).
The valuation of our derivative instruments (excluding stock warrants) is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, as well as observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, spot and forward rates, and implied volatilities. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative instruments for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. These derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.
The stock warrants were measured at fair value using valuation models that incorporate market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because these assets are not traded in an active market.
Equity Investment in CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH, which is included in Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP (Note 7). We classified this investment as Level 3 because we primarily used valuation models that incorporate unobservable inputs to determine its fair value. The fair value of our equity investment in CESH approximated its carrying value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Investment in Shares of a Cold Storage Operator — We have elected to apply the measurement alternative under ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10) to account for our investment in shares of a cold storage operator, which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Under this alternative, the carrying value is adjusted for any impairments or changes in fair value resulting from observable transactions for similar or identical investments in the issuer. We classified this investment as Level 3 because it is not traded in an active market. See Note 13 for further discussion of the impact of this cold storage operator’s conversion to a REIT during the first quarter of 2020. The fair value of this investment approximated its carrying value, which was $146.2 million at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Investment in Shares of GCIF — We account for our investment in shares of Guggenheim Credit Income Fund (“GCIF”), which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value. We classified this investment as Level 2 because we used a quoted price from an inactive market to determine its fair value. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we redeemed a portion of our investment in shares of GCIF for approximately $3.2 million and recognized a net loss of $0.3 million, which was included within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated statements of income. Distributions of earnings from GCIF and unrealized gains or losses recognized on GCIF are recorded within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value of our investment in shares of GCIF approximated its carrying value, which was $8.7 million and $12.2 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
We did not have any transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 category of measurements during either the three months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) recognized on items measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in earnings are reported within Other gains and (losses) on our consolidated financial statements.
Our other material financial instruments had the following carrying values and fair values as of the dates shown (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Level | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) (b) (c) | 2 | $ | 4,323,063 | $ | 4,212,628 | $ | 4,390,189 | $ | 4,682,432 | ||||||||
Non-recourse mortgages, net (a) (b) (d) | 3 | 1,433,372 | 1,426,786 | 1,462,487 | 1,487,892 |
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(a) | The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net (Note 10) includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $21.6 million and $22.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.5 million and $0.6 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. |
(b) | The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net includes unamortized discount of $19.3 million and $20.5 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized discount of $5.6 million and $6.2 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. |
(c) | We determined the estimated fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes using observed market prices in an open market with limited trading volume. |
(d) | We determined the estimated fair value of our non-recourse mortgage loans using a discounted cash flow model that estimates the present value of the future loan payments by discounting such payments at current estimated market interest rates. The estimated market interest rates consider interest rate risk and the value of the underlying collateral, which includes quality of the collateral, the credit quality of the tenant/obligor, and the time until maturity. |
We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities, including amounts outstanding under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 10) and our loans receivable, but excluding net investments in direct financing leases, had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Including Impairment Charges)
We periodically assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate investments may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. There have been no significant changes in our impairment policies from what was disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report.
The following table presents information about assets for which we recorded an impairment charge and that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | Total Impairment Charges | Fair Value Measurements | Total Impairment Charges | ||||||||||||
Impairment Charges | |||||||||||||||
Equity investments in the Managed Programs | $ | 37,396 | $ | 47,112 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Land, buildings and improvements and intangibles | 12,148 | 19,420 | — | — | |||||||||||
$ | 66,532 | $ | — |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Impairment charges, and their related triggering events and fair value measurements, recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows (we did not recognize any impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2019):
Equity Investments in the Managed Programs
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized other-than-temporary impairment charges of $27.8 million and $19.3 million on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively, to reduce the carrying values of our investments to their estimated fair values, due to the COVID-19 outbreak during the first quarter of 2020, which is having an adverse effect on the lodging industry and, therefore, the operations of CWI 1 and CWI 2. The fair value measurements were estimated based on implied asset value changes and changes in market capitalizations for publicly traded lodging REITS, all of which was obtained from third-party market data. These other-than-temporary impairment charges are reflected within Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in our consolidated statements of income.
Land, Buildings and Improvements and Intangibles
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized impairment charges totaling $16.0 million on two properties leased to the same tenant in order to reduce the carrying values of the properties to their estimated fair values, due to potential property vacancies. The fair value measurements for the properties were determined by a direct capitalization rate analysis.
In addition, we recognized an impairment charge of $3.4 million on a property in order to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value. The fair value measurement for this property approximated its estimated selling price.
Note 9. Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments
Risk Management
In the normal course of our ongoing business operations, we encounter economic risk. There are four main components of economic risk that impact us: interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, and foreign currency risk. We are primarily subject to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing liabilities, including our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10). Credit risk is the risk of default on our operations and our tenants’ inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk includes changes in the value of our properties and related loans, as well as changes in the value of our other securities and the shares or limited partnership units we hold in the Managed Programs due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in North America, Europe, and Japan and are subject to risks associated with fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
Derivative Financial Instruments
There have been no significant changes in our derivative financial instrument policies from what was disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report. At both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, no cash collateral had been posted nor received for any of our derivative positions.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments (in thousands):
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Balance Sheet Location | Derivative Assets Fair Value at | Derivative Liabilities Fair Value at | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency collars | Other assets, net | $ | 30,734 | $ | 14,460 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other assets, net | 4,706 | 9,689 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Interest rate caps | Other assets, net | 2 | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | — | — | (6,599 | ) | (4,494 | ) | |||||||||||
Foreign currency collars | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | — | — | — | (1,587 | ) | ||||||||||||
35,442 | 24,150 | (6,599 | ) | (6,081 | ) | |||||||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock warrants | Other assets, net | 5,100 | 5,000 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap (a) | Other assets, net | — | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (a) | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | — | — | (84 | ) | (93 | ) | |||||||||||
5,100 | 5,008 | (84 | ) | (93 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | $ | 40,542 | $ | 29,158 | $ | (6,683 | ) | $ | (6,174 | ) |
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(a) | These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt. |
The following tables present the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (a) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Foreign currency collars | $ | 17,816 | $ | 3,616 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | (2,329 | ) | 1,119 | |||||
Interest rate swaps | (2,237 | ) | (1,815 | ) | ||||
Interest rate caps | 2 | (27 | ) | |||||
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (b) | ||||||||
Foreign currency collars | 45 | — | ||||||
Total | $ | 13,297 | $ | 2,893 |
Amount of Gain on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | ||||||||||
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other gains and (losses) | $ | 2,799 | $ | 2,434 | |||||
Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses) | 984 | 1,088 | |||||||
Interest rate swaps and caps | Interest expense | (238 | ) | (67 | ) | |||||
Total | $ | 3,545 | $ | 3,455 |
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(a) | Excludes net losses of $0.4 million and $0.9 million recognized on unconsolidated jointly owned investments for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(b) | The changes in fair value of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive (loss) income. |
Amounts reported in Other comprehensive (loss) income related to interest rate derivative contracts will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest is incurred on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive (loss) income related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Other gains and (losses) when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. As of March 31, 2020, we estimate that an additional $2.8 million and $11.8 million will be reclassified as interest expense and other gains, respectively, during the next 12 months.
The following table presents the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | ||||||||||
Derivatives Not in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses) | $ | 639 | $ | 41 | |||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other gains and (losses) | 224 | (230 | ) | ||||||
Stock warrants | Other gains and (losses) | 100 | — | |||||||
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | 15 | — | |||||||
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | ||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | 317 | (114 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other gains and (losses) | — | (132 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses) | — | 7 | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,295 | $ | (428 | ) |
See below for information on our purposes for entering into derivative instruments.
Interest Rate Swaps and Caps
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our investment partners have obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate, non-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties. Interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flow over a specific period. The notional, or face, amount on which the swaps are based is not exchanged. Interest rate caps limit the effective borrowing rate of variable-rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.
The interest rate swaps and caps that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at March 31, 2020 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):
Interest Rate Derivatives | Number of Instruments | Notional Amount | Fair Value at March 31, 2020 (a) | |||||||
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | 5 | 75,543 | USD | $ | (5,226 | ) | ||||
Interest rate swaps | 2 | 49,348 | EUR | (1,373 | ) | |||||
Interest rate cap | 1 | 11,310 | EUR | 2 | ||||||
Interest rate cap | 1 | 6,394 | GBP | — | ||||||
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||
Interest rate swap (b) | 1 | 4,578 | EUR | (78 | ) | |||||
Interest rate swap (b) | 1 | 7,658 | USD | (6 | ) | |||||
$ | (6,681 | ) |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(a) | Fair value amounts are based on the exchange rate of the euro or British pound sterling at March 31, 2020, as applicable. |
(b) | These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt. |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts and Collars
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Danish krone, the Norwegian krone, and certain other currencies. In order to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment to deliver a certain amount of currency at a certain price on a specific date in the future. A foreign currency collar consists of a written call option and a purchased put option to sell the foreign currency at a range of predetermined exchange rates. By entering into forward contracts and holding them to maturity, we are locked into a future currency exchange rate for the term of the contract. A foreign currency collar guarantees that the exchange rate of the currency will not fluctuate beyond the range of the options’ strike prices. Our foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars have maturities of 73 months or less.
The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding at March 31, 2020 (currency in thousands):
Foreign Currency Derivatives | Number of Instruments | Notional Amount | Fair Value at March 31, 2020 | |||||||
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||
Foreign currency collars | 88 | 295,049 | EUR | $ | 25,692 | |||||
Foreign currency collars | 63 | 44,000 | GBP | 4,947 | ||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 3 | 12,951 | EUR | 4,706 | ||||||
Foreign currency collars | 3 | 2,000 | NOK | 42 | ||||||
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||
Foreign currency collar | 1 | 2,500 | NOK | 53 | ||||||
$ | 35,440 |
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features
We measure our credit exposure on a counterparty basis as the net positive aggregate estimated fair value of our derivatives, net of any collateral received. No collateral was received as of March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, our total credit exposure and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $34.1 million and $9.3 million, respectively.
Some of the agreements we have with our derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions that could trigger a declaration of default on our derivative obligations if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on certain of our indebtedness. At March 31, 2020, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives in a net liability position was $10.2 million and $9.6 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $10.8 million and $9.9 million, respectively.
Net Investment Hedges
We have completed five offerings of euro-denominated senior notes, each with a principal amount of €500.0 million, which we refer to as the 2.0% Senior Notes due 2023, 2.25% Senior Notes due 2024, 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026, 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027, and 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 (Note 10). In addition, at March 31, 2020, the amounts borrowed in euro and Japanese yen outstanding under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (Note 10) were €39.5 million and ¥2.4 billion, respectively. Also, at March 31, 2020, the amounts borrowed in British pound sterling and euro outstanding under our Unsecured Term Loans (Note 10) were £150.0 million and €96.5 million, respectively. These borrowings are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of our net investments in foreign entities. Exchange rate variations impact our financial results because the financial results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars each period, with the effect of exchange rate variations being recorded in Other comprehensive (loss) income as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. As a result, changes in the value of our borrowings under our euro-denominated senior notes and
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
changes in the value of our euro, Japanese yen, and British pound sterling borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, related to changes in the spot rates, will be reported in the same manner as foreign currency translation adjustments, which are recorded in Other comprehensive (loss) income as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Such gains related to non-derivative net investment hedges were $84.9 million and $44.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
At March 31, 2020, we also had foreign currency forward contracts that were designated as net investment hedges, as discussed in “Derivative Financial Instruments” above.
Note 10. Debt
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2019, we had a senior credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), which provided for a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (our “Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”), a €236.3 million term loan, and a $100.0 million delayed draw term loan, which we refer to collectively as the “Senior Unsecured Credit Facility.” At December 31, 2019, the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility also permitted the aggregate principal amount (of revolving and term loans) available under the Credit Agreement to be increased up to an amount not to exceed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.35 billion, subject to the conditions to increase provided in the Credit Agreement.
On February 20, 2020, we amended and restated our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility to increase its capacity to approximately $2.1 billion, which is comprised of $1.8 billion under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, a £150.0 million term loan (our “Term Loan”), and a €96.5 million delayed draw term loan (our “Delayed Draw Term Loan”). We refer to our Term Loan and Delayed Draw Term Loan collectively as the “Unsecured Term Loans.” On that date, we drew down our Term Loan in full by borrowing £150.0 million (equivalent to $193.1 million). On March 27, 2020, we drew down our Delayed Draw Term Loan in full by borrowing €96.5 million (equivalent to $105.9 million). The aggregate principal amount (of revolving and term loans) available under the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility may be increased up to an amount not to exceed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.75 billion, subject to the conditions to increase set forth in the Credit Agreement. In connection with the amendment and restatement our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, we capitalized deferred financing costs totaling $10.0 million, which are being amortized to Interest expense over the remaining term of the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility.
The maturity date of the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility is February 20, 2025. The Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is being used for working capital needs, for acquisitions, and for other general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement permits borrowing under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility in certain currencies other than U.S. dollars.
At March 31, 2020, our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility had available capacity of $1.7 billion. We incur an annual facility fee of 0.20% of the total commitment on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, which is included within Interest expense in our consolidated statements of income.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):
Interest Rate at March 31, 2020 (a) | Maturity Date at March 31, 2020 | Principal Outstanding Balance at | ||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||
Unsecured Term Loans: | ||||||||||||
Term Loan — borrowing in British pounds sterling (b) | GBP LIBOR + 0.95% | 2/20/2025 | $ | 185,395 | $ | — | ||||||
Delayed Draw Term Loan — borrowing in euros (c) | EURIBOR + 0.95% | 2/20/2025 | 105,726 | — | ||||||||
291,121 | — | |||||||||||
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility: | ||||||||||||
Borrowing in euros (c) | EURIBOR + 0.85% | 2/20/2025 | 43,276 | 131,438 | ||||||||
Borrowing in Japanese yen | JPY LIBOR + 0.85% | 2/20/2025 | 22,207 | 22,295 | ||||||||
Borrowing in U.S. dollars | USD LIBOR + 0.85% | 2/20/2025 | 10,000 | — | ||||||||
Borrowing in British pounds sterling | N/A | N/A | — | 47,534 | ||||||||
75,483 | 201,267 | |||||||||||
$ | 366,604 | $ | 201,267 |
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(a) | The applicable interest rate at March 31, 2020 was based on the credit rating for our Senior Unsecured Notes of BBB/Baa2. |
(b) | Balance excludes unamortized discount of $1.4 million at March 31, 2020. |
(c) | EURIBOR means Euro Interbank Offered Rate. |
Senior Unsecured Notes
As set forth in the table below, we have euro and U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes outstanding with an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $4.4 billion at March 31, 2020 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”).
Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is payable annually in arrears for our euro-denominated senior notes and semi-annually for U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes. The Senior Unsecured Notes can be redeemed at par within three months of their respective maturities, or we can call the notes at any time for the principal, accrued interest, and a make-whole amount based upon the applicable government bond yield plus 30 to 35 basis points. The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding at March 31, 2020 (currency in millions):
Original Issue Discount | Effective Interest Rate | Principal Outstanding Balance at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) | Issue Date | Principal Amount | Price of Par Value | Coupon Rate | Maturity Date | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2.0% Senior Notes due 2023 | 1/21/2015 | € | 500.0 | 99.220 | % | $ | 4.6 | 2.107 | % | 2.0 | % | 1/20/2023 | $ | 547.8 | $ | 561.7 | |||||||||||||
4.6% Senior Notes due 2024 | 3/14/2014 | $ | 500.0 | 99.639 | % | $ | 1.8 | 4.645 | % | 4.6 | % | 4/1/2024 | 500.0 | 500.0 | |||||||||||||||
2.25% Senior Notes due 2024 | 1/19/2017 | € | 500.0 | 99.448 | % | $ | 2.9 | 2.332 | % | 2.25 | % | 7/19/2024 | 547.8 | 561.7 | |||||||||||||||
4.0% Senior Notes due 2025 | 1/26/2015 | $ | 450.0 | 99.372 | % | $ | 2.8 | 4.077 | % | 4.0 | % | 2/1/2025 | 450.0 | 450.0 | |||||||||||||||
2.250% Senior Notes due 2026 | 10/9/2018 | € | 500.0 | 99.252 | % | $ | 4.3 | 2.361 | % | 2.250 | % | 4/9/2026 | 547.8 | 561.7 | |||||||||||||||
4.25% Senior Notes due 2026 | 9/12/2016 | $ | 350.0 | 99.682 | % | $ | 1.1 | 4.290 | % | 4.25 | % | 10/1/2026 | 350.0 | 350.0 | |||||||||||||||
2.125% Senior Notes due 2027 | 3/6/2018 | € | 500.0 | 99.324 | % | $ | 4.2 | 2.208 | % | 2.125 | % | 4/15/2027 | 547.8 | 561.7 | |||||||||||||||
1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 | 9/19/2019 | € | 500.0 | 99.266 | % | $ | 4.1 | 1.442 | % | 1.350 | % | 4/15/2028 | 547.8 | 561.7 | |||||||||||||||
3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 | 6/14/2019 | $ | 325.0 | 98.876 | % | $ | 3.7 | 3.986 | % | 3.850 | % | 7/15/2029 | 325.0 | 325.0 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 4,364.0 | $ | 4,433.5 |
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(a) | Aggregate balance excludes unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $21.6 million and $22.8 million, and unamortized discount totaling $19.3 million and $20.5 million, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Proceeds from the issuances of each of these notes were used primarily to partially pay down the amounts then outstanding under the senior unsecured credit facility that we had in place at that time and/or to repay certain non-recourse mortgage loans.
Covenants
The Credit Agreement, each of the Senior Unsecured Notes, and certain of our non-recourse mortgage loan agreements include customary financial maintenance covenants that require us to maintain certain ratios and benchmarks at the end of each quarter. There have been no significant changes in our debt covenants from what was disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report. We were in compliance with all of these covenants at March 31, 2020.
Non-Recourse Mortgages
At March 31, 2020, the weighted-average interest rates for our fixed-rate and variable-rate non-recourse mortgage notes payable were 5.0% and 2.9%, respectively, with maturity dates ranging from June 2020 to September 2031.
Repayments During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repaid a non-recourse mortgage loan at maturity with a principal balance of approximately $7.7 million and an interest rate of 4.5%.
Repayments During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we (i) prepaid non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $199.6 million, and (ii) repaid non-recourse mortgage loans at maturity with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $18.8 million. The weighted-average interest rate for these non-recourse mortgage loans on their respective dates of repayment was 5.0%. Amounts are based on the exchange rate of the related foreign currency as of the date of repayment, as applicable. We primarily used proceeds from issuances of common stock under our ATM Program (Note 12) to fund these prepayments.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Impact
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in an aggregate decrease of $93.5 million in the aggregate carrying values of our Non-recourse mortgages, net, Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, and Senior Unsecured Notes, net from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
Scheduled Debt Principal Payments
Scheduled debt principal payments as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31, | Total (a) | |||
2020 (remainder) | $ | 142,494 | ||
2021 | 242,810 | |||
2022 | 460,033 | |||
2023 | 882,209 | |||
2024 | 1,169,686 | |||
Thereafter through 2031 | 3,272,903 | |||
Total principal payments | 6,170,135 | |||
Unamortized discount, net (b) | (26,344 | ) | ||
Unamortized deferred financing costs | (22,148 | ) | ||
Total | $ | 6,121,643 |
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(a) | Certain amounts are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at March 31, 2020. |
(b) | Represents the unamortized discount on the Senior Unsecured Notes of $19.3 million in aggregate, unamortized discount, net, of $5.6 million in aggregate primarily resulting from the assumption of property-level debt in connection with business combinations, and unamortized discount of $1.4 million on the Term Loan. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
At March 31, 2020, we were not involved in any material litigation. Various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business are pending against us. The results of these proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation and Equity
Stock-Based Compensation
We maintain several stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in the 2019 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to the terms and conditions of any of our stock-based compensation plans or arrangements during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2.7 million and $4.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which was included in Stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements.
Restricted and Conditional Awards
Nonvested restricted share awards (“RSAs”), restricted share units (“RSUs”), and performance share units (“PSUs”) at March 31, 2020 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:
RSA and RSU Awards | PSU Awards | ||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Shares | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2020 | 283,977 | $ | 68.51 | 331,242 | $ | 80.90 | |||||||
Granted (a) | 123,944 | 83.26 | 90,518 | 104.65 | |||||||||
Vested (b) | (127,879 | ) | 65.67 | (156,838 | ) | 80.42 | |||||||
Forfeited | (4,430 | ) | 69.87 | (6,432 | ) | 88.89 | |||||||
Adjustment (c) | — | — | 21,611 | 91.84 | |||||||||
Nonvested at March 31, 2020 (d) | 275,612 | $ | 76.44 | 280,101 | $ | 87.90 |
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(a) | The grant date fair value of RSAs and RSUs reflect our stock price on the date of grant on a one-for-one basis. The grant date fair value of PSUs was determined utilizing (i) a Monte Carlo simulation model to generate an estimate of our future stock price over the three-year performance period and (ii) future financial performance projections. To estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020, we used a risk-free interest rate of 1.6%, an expected volatility rate of 15.2%, and assumed a dividend yield of zero. |
(b) | The grant date fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $21.0 million. Employees have the option to take immediate delivery of the shares upon vesting or defer receipt to a future date pursuant to previously made deferral elections. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had an obligation to issue 995,380 and 893,713 shares, respectively, of our common stock underlying such deferred awards, which is recorded within Total stockholders’ equity as a Deferred compensation obligation of $42.3 million and $37.3 million, respectively. |
(c) | Vesting and payment of the PSUs is conditioned upon certain company and/or market performance goals being met during the relevant three-year performance period. The ultimate number of PSUs to be vested will depend on the extent to which the performance goals are met and can range from zero to three times the original awards. As a result, we recorded adjustments at March 31, 2020 to reflect the number of shares expected to be issued when the PSUs vest. |
(d) | At March 31, 2020, total unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was approximately $32.4 million, with an aggregate weighted-average remaining term of 2.2 years. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Earnings Per Share
Under current authoritative guidance for determining earnings per share, all nonvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered to be participating securities and therefore are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common shares and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. During the prior year period, certain of our nonvested RSUs contained rights to receive non-forfeitable dividend equivalents or dividends, respectively, and therefore we apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The calculation of earnings per share below excludes the income attributable to the nonvested participating RSUs from the numerator and such nonvested shares in the denominator. The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings (in thousands, except share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 66,090 | $ | 68,494 | |||
Net income attributable to nonvested participating RSUs | — | (19 | ) | ||||
Net income — basic and diluted | $ | 66,090 | $ | 68,475 | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic | 173,249,236 | 167,234,121 | |||||
Effect of dilutive securities | 210,817 | 200,619 | |||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted | 173,460,053 | 167,434,740 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
ATM Program
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we did not issue any shares of our common stock under our ATM Program, which is discussed in the 2019 Annual Report. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we issued 4,053,623 shares of our common stock under our former ATM Program at a weighted-average price of $76.17 per share for net proceeds of $303.8 million. As of March 31, 2020, $616.6 million remained available for issuance under our current ATM Program.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Gains and (Losses) on Investments | Total | ||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 13,048 | $ | (268,715 | ) | $ | — | $ | (255,667 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 16,394 | (52,200 | ) | — | (35,806 | ) | |||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to: | |||||||||||||||
Other gains and (losses) | (3,783 | ) | — | — | (3,783 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense | 238 | — | — | 238 | |||||||||||
Total | (3,545 | ) | — | — | (3,545 | ) | |||||||||
Net current period other comprehensive loss | 12,849 | (52,200 | ) | — | (39,351 | ) | |||||||||
Ending balance | $ | 25,897 | $ | (320,915 | ) | $ | — | $ | (295,018 | ) |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Gains and (Losses) on Investments | Total | ||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 14,102 | $ | (269,091 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (254,996 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 5,404 | (173 | ) | 537 | 5,768 | ||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to: | |||||||||||||||
Other gains and (losses) | (3,522 | ) | — | — | (3,522 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense | 67 | — | — | 67 | |||||||||||
Total | (3,455 | ) | — | — | (3,455 | ) | |||||||||
Net current period other comprehensive income | 1,949 | (173 | ) | 537 | 2,313 | ||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | 16,051 | $ | (269,264 | ) | $ | 530 | $ | (252,683 | ) |
See Note 9 for additional information on our derivatives activity recognized within Other comprehensive (loss) income for the periods presented.
Dividends Declared
During the first quarter of 2020, our Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per share, which was paid on April 15, 2020 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2020.
Note 13. Income Taxes
We elected to be treated as a REIT and believe that we have been organized and have operated in such a manner to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes. As a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level federal income taxes on earnings distributed to our stockholders. Since inception, we have distributed at least 100% of our taxable income annually and intend to do so for the tax year ending December 31, 2020. Accordingly, we have not included any provisions for federal income taxes related to the REIT in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak during the first quarter of 2020, we are monitoring domestic and international tax considerations and the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) (U.S. federal legislation enacted on March 27, 2020 in response to COVID-19) provides that net operating losses incurred in 2018, 2019, or 2020 may be carried back to offset taxable income earned during the five-year period prior to the year in which the net operating loss was incurred. As a result, we recognized a $7.2 million current tax benefit during the three months ended March 31, 2020 by carrying back certain net operating losses, which is included within current tax benefit described below.
Certain of our subsidiaries have elected TRS status. A TRS may provide certain services considered impermissible for REITs and may hold assets that REITs may not hold directly. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include an interim tax provision for our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries, as necessary, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Current income tax benefit was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included a current tax benefit of approximately $6.3 million due to a change in tax position for state and local taxes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal, state, and foreign income taxes. As such, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if we believe that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the tax benefit of deferred tax assets based on available evidence at the time the determination is made. A change in circumstances may cause us to change our judgment about whether the tax benefit of a deferred tax asset will more likely than not be realized. We generally report any change in the valuation allowance through our income statement in the period in which such changes in circumstances occur. The majority of our deferred tax assets relate to the timing difference between the financial reporting basis and tax basis for stock-based compensation expense. The majority of our deferred tax liabilities relate to differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of the assets acquired in acquisitions in which the tax basis of such assets was not stepped up to fair value for income tax purposes. Deferred income tax benefit was $41.5 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Benefit from income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2020 included a deferred tax benefit of $37.2 million as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to our investment in shares of a cold storage operator (Note 8), which converted to a REIT during the current year period and is therefore no longer subject to federal income taxes, as well as a deferred tax benefit of $6.5 million as a result of the other-than-temporary impairment charges that we recognized on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 during the period (Note 8).
Note 14. Property Dispositions
We have an active capital recycling program, with a goal of extending the average lease term through reinvestment, improving portfolio credit quality through dispositions and acquisitions of assets, increasing the asset criticality factor in our portfolio, and/or executing strategic dispositions of assets. We may make a decision to dispose of a property when it is vacant as a result of tenants vacating space, tenants electing not to renew their leases, tenant insolvency, or lease rejection in the bankruptcy process. In such cases, we assess whether we can obtain the highest value from the property by selling it, as opposed to re-leasing it. We may also sell a property when we receive an unsolicited offer or negotiate a price for an investment that is consistent with our strategy for that investment. When it is appropriate to do so, we classify the property as an asset held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet. All property dispositions are recorded within our Real Estate segment.
2020 — During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we sold four properties for total proceeds of $105.2 million, net of selling costs (inclusive of $4.7 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest), and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $11.8 million (inclusive of $0.6 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest and income taxes totaling less than $0.1 million recognized upon sale). Disposition activity included the sale of one of our two hotel operating properties in January 2020 for total proceeds of $103.5 million, net of selling costs (inclusive of $4.7 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest), which was held for sale as of December 31, 2019 (Note 4).
2019 — During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we sold one property for proceeds of $4.9 million, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on the sale of $0.9 million.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 15. Segment Reporting
We evaluate our results from operations through our two major business segments: Real Estate and Investment Management. The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):
Real Estate
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Lease revenues | $ | 282,110 | $ | 262,939 | |||
Lease termination income and other | 6,509 | 3,270 | |||||
Operating property revenues (a) | 5,967 | 15,996 | |||||
294,586 | 282,205 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 115,207 | 111,413 | |||||
Impairment charges | 19,420 | — | |||||
General and administrative | 14,922 | 15,188 | |||||
Reimbursable tenant costs | 13,175 | 13,171 | |||||
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs | 10,075 | 9,912 | |||||
Operating property expenses | 5,223 | 10,594 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,970 | 2,800 | |||||
Merger and other expenses | (132 | ) | 146 | ||||
179,860 | 163,224 | ||||||
Other Income and Expenses | |||||||
Interest expense | (52,540 | ) | (61,313 | ) | |||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | 11,751 | 933 | |||||
Other gains and (losses) | (5,776 | ) | 970 | ||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate | 1,565 | (78 | ) | ||||
(45,000 | ) | (59,488 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 69,726 | 59,493 | |||||
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 31,800 | (6,159 | ) | ||||
Net Income from Real Estate | 101,526 | 53,334 | |||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (612 | ) | 74 | ||||
Net Income from Real Estate Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 100,914 | $ | 53,408 |
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(a) | Operating property revenues from our hotels include (i) $2.7 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, generated from a hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, and (ii) $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, generated from a hotel in Miami, Florida, which was sold in January 2020 (Note 14). |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Investment Management
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Asset management revenue | $ | 9,889 | $ | 9,732 | |||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates | 4,030 | 3,868 | |||||
Structuring and other advisory revenue | 494 | 2,518 | |||||
14,413 | 16,118 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||
General and administrative | 5,823 | 6,097 | |||||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates | 4,030 | 3,868 | |||||
Subadvisor fees | 1,277 | 2,202 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 987 | 966 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 691 | 1,365 | |||||
Merger and other expenses | 319 | — | |||||
13,127 | 14,498 | ||||||
Other Income and Expenses | |||||||
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs | (47,355 | ) | 5,569 | ||||
Other gains and (losses) | 1,353 | (15 | ) | ||||
(46,002 | ) | 5,554 | |||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (44,716 | ) | 7,174 | ||||
Benefit from income taxes | 9,892 | 8,288 | |||||
Net (Loss) Income from Investment Management | (34,824 | ) | 15,462 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | (376 | ) | ||||
Net (Loss) Income from Investment Management Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | (34,824 | ) | $ | 15,086 |
Total Company
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Revenues | $ | 308,999 | $ | 298,323 | |||
Operating expenses | 192,987 | 177,722 | |||||
Other income and (expenses) | (91,002 | ) | (53,934 | ) | |||
Benefit from income taxes | 41,692 | 2,129 | |||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (612 | ) | (302 | ) | |||
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 66,090 | $ | 68,494 |
Total Assets at | |||||||
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Real Estate | $ | 13,686,006 | $ | 13,811,403 | |||
Investment Management | 204,302 | 249,515 | |||||
Total Company | $ | 13,890,308 | $ | 14,060,918 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 16. Subsequent Events
COVID-19
The global spread of COVID-19 has created significant uncertainty and economic disruption, both in the near-term and potentially longer-term. The extent to which this pandemic could affect our financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations is difficult to predict and depends on evolving factors, including: duration, scope, government actions, and other social responses.
We are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business, including the safety and health of our employees, our portfolio, and tenant credit health (including our tenants’ ability to pay rent), as well as our liquidity, capital allocation, and balance sheet management. We continue to actively engage in discussions with our tenants regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their business operations, liquidity, prospects, and financial position.
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our operations and those of our tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity, and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others.
CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger
On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intended to merge in an all-stock transaction, with CWI 2 as the surviving entity. The CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger was approved by the stockholders of CWI 1 and CWI 2 on April 8, 2020 and closed on April 13, 2020. Subsequently, CWI 2 was renamed Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. (“WLT”).
In connection with the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger, we entered into an internalization agreement and a transition services agreement, which were filed by us as exhibits to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 22, 2019. Immediately following the closing of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger:
(i) | the advisory agreements with each of CWI 1 and CWI 2 and each of their respective operating partnerships terminated; |
(ii) | pursuant to the internalization agreement, the operating partnerships of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2 redeemed the special general partnership interests that we previously held, for which we received 1,300,000 shares of CWI 2 preferred stock with a liquidation preference of $50.00 per share and 2,840,549 shares in CWI 2 common stock (as of the date of this Report, we have not completed the determination of the fair value of consideration received in connection with the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger); |
(iii) | pursuant to the internalization agreement, two of our representatives were appointed to the board of directors of WLT, however both representatives resigned from the board of directors of WLT on April 29, 2020; and |
(iv) | we provide certain transition services at cost to Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. for, what is currently expected to be, a period of approximately 12 months from closing, pursuant to the transition services agreement. |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding our financial statements and the reasons for changes in certain key components of our financial statements from period to period. This item also provides our perspective on our financial position and liquidity, as well as certain other factors that may affect our future results. The discussion also breaks down the financial results of our business by segment to provide a better understanding of how these segments and their results affect our financial condition and results of operations. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the 2019 Annual Report and subsequent reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Business Overview
As described in more detail in Item 1 of the 2019 Annual Report, we are a diversified net lease REIT with a portfolio of operationally-critical, commercial real estate that includes 1,215 net lease properties covering approximately 141.1 million square feet and 20 operating properties as of March 31, 2020. We invest in high-quality single tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Our portfolio is located primarily in the United States and Northern and Western Europe, and we believe it is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location, and tenant industry.
We also earn fees and other income by managing the portfolios of the Managed Programs through our investment management business. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but currently expect to continue managing CPA:18 – Global and CESH through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1, Note 3).
Significant Developments
COVID-19
The global spread of COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has created significant uncertainty and economic disruption, both in the near-term and potentially longer-term. The extent to which this pandemic could affect our financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations is difficult to predict and depends on evolving factors, including: duration, scope, government actions, and other social responses.
The impact of the pandemic both in the United States and globally has been rapidly evolving. It continues to adversely impact commercial activity and cause uncertainty and volatility in financial markets. The outbreak is expected to have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions for the foreseeable future and to trigger a period of global economic slowdown with no known duration. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation is without precedent in modern history and the ultimate adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at this time is unknown. Consequently, the COVID-19 pandemic presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance and financial results (such as the potential negative impact to occupancy and our tenants’ ability to meet their financial obligations), results of operations or market values at our properties, increased risk of defaults, decreased availability of financing arrangements, additional potential risks arising from changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy. Conditions in the bank lending, capital, and other financial markets may continue to deteriorate as a result of the pandemic, and our access to capital and other sources of funding may become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals, or refinancings. In addition, the deterioration of global economic conditions as a result of the pandemic is likely to negatively impact our tenants.
We are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business, including the safety and health of our employees, our portfolio, and tenant credit health, as well as our liquidity, capital allocation, and balance sheet management.
In response to early reports of the suspected transmission of COVID-19 in both the United States and Europe, in late February and early March, we initiated steps to prioritize the health and safety of our employees. By mid-March, we fully transitioned all employees in our four offices — New York, Dallas, London, and Amsterdam — to working remotely and successfully executed our business continuity plan, with all of our core financial, operational, and telecommunication systems operating from a cloud-based environment with no disruption.
One of our core principles is our proactive approach to asset management. As such, we continue to actively engage in discussions with our tenants regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their business operations, liquidity, and financial position.
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Through the date of this Report, we received from tenants substantially all contractual base rent that was due in March and approximately 95% of contractual base rent that was due in April.
Given the significant uncertainty around the duration and severity of the impact of COVID-19, we are unable to predict the impact it will have on our tenants’ continued ability to pay rent. Therefore, information provided regarding March and April rent collections should not serve as an indication of expected future rent collections.
As of March 31, 2020, we had $220.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and over $1.7 billion of available capacity on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, as well as continued access to the capital markets. Our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, which we amended and restated on February 20, 2020, includes a $1.8 billion Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans outstanding totaling $289.7 million as of March 31, 2020 (Note 10), and is scheduled to mature on February 20, 2025. As of March 31, 2020, scheduled debt principal payments total $142.5 million through December 31, 2020 and $385.3 million through December 31, 2021, and our Senior Unsecured Notes do not start to mature until January 2023 (Note 10).
The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the outbreak and actions taken to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. The potential impact of COVID-19 on our tenants and properties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects.
CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger
On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intended to merge in an all-stock transaction, with CWI 2 as the surviving entity. The CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger was approved by the stockholders of CWI 1 and CWI 2 on April 8, 2020 and closed on April 13, 2020. Subsequently, CWI 2 was renamed Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. In connection with the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger, we entered into a transition services agreement, under which we provide certain transition services at cost to Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. for, what is currently expected to be, a period of approximately 12 months from closing (Note 16).
Financial Highlights
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we completed the following (as further described in the consolidated financial statements):
Real Estate
Investments
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• | We committed to fund $26.2 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro at March 31, 2020) for an expansion project for an existing tenant at a warehouse facility in Azambuja, Portugal, which we currently expect to complete in the third quarter of 2020 (Note 4). |
Dispositions
• | As part of our active capital recycling program, we disposed of four properties for total proceeds of $105.2 million, net of selling costs (inclusive of $4.7 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest). Disposition activity included the sale of one of our two hotel operating properties in January 2020 for total proceeds of $103.5 million, net of selling costs (inclusive of $4.7 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest) (Note 14). |
Financing and Capital Markets Transactions
• | On February 20, 2020, we amended and restated our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility to increase its capacity to $2.1 billion, which is comprised of a $1.8 billion Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, a £150.0 million Term Loan, and a €96.5 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, all maturing in five years. On that date, we drew down our Term Loan in full by borrowing £150.0 million (equivalent to $193.1 million). On March 27, 2020, we drew down our Delayed Draw Term Loan in full by borrowing €96.5 million (equivalent to $105.9 million) (Note 10). |
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Investment Management
As of March 31, 2020, we managed total assets of approximately $7.5 billion on behalf of CPA:18 – Global, CWI 1, CWI 2, and CESH. As a result of the closing of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger on April 13, 2020 (Note 16), our advisory agreements with them terminated. As of the date of this Report, we no longer manage CWI 1 and CWI 2, which had assets under management totaling approximately $4.7 billion as of March 31, 2020. Upon closing of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger, the surviving entity, CWI 2, was renamed Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc., for which we provide services under a transition services agreement. We expect to receive lower structuring and other advisory revenue from the Managed Programs going forward since they are fully invested, we no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, and in light of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger.
Dividends to Stockholders
In March 2020, we declared a cash dividend of $1.04 per share.
Consolidated Results
(in thousands, except shares)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Revenues from Real Estate | $ | 294,586 | $ | 282,205 | |||
Revenues from Investment Management | 14,413 | 16,118 | |||||
Total revenues | 308,999 | 298,323 | |||||
Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey | 100,914 | 53,408 | |||||
Net (loss) income from Investment Management attributable to W. P. Carey | (34,824 | ) | 15,086 | ||||
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey | 66,090 | 68,494 | |||||
Dividends declared | 180,560 | 176,219 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 179,697 | 142,846 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (109,832 | ) | (154,163 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (32,543 | ) | (104,717 | ) | |||
Supplemental financial measures (a): | |||||||
Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO) — Real Estate | 209,999 | 188,322 | |||||
Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO) — Investment Management | 6,541 | 13,445 | |||||
Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO) | 216,540 | 201,767 | |||||
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (b) | 173,460,053 | 167,434,740 |
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(a) | We consider AFFO, a supplemental measure that is not defined by GAAP (a “non-GAAP measure”), to be an important measure in the evaluation of our operating performance. See Supplemental Financial Measures below for our definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable GAAP measure. |
(b) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2020 reflects the impact of issuing 6,672,412 shares of our common stock under our current and former ATM Programs during the year ended December 31, 2019 (Note 12). |
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Revenues and Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey
Total revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, due to increases within our Real Estate segment, partially offset by decreases within our Investment Management segment. Real Estate revenue increased due to an increase in lease revenues, primarily from property acquisition activity, partially offset by the impact of property dispositions. Investment Management revenue decreased primarily due to lower structuring and other advisory revenue earned from the Managed Programs.
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, due to decreases within our Investment Management segment, partially offset by increases within our Real Estate segment. We recognized a net loss from Investment Management attributable to W. P. Carey during the current year period, compared to net income during the prior year period, primarily due to other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 during the current year period (Note 8). Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey increased primarily due to a deferred tax benefit as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to our investment in shares of a cold storage operator during the current year period (Note 13), the impact of real estate acquisitions (Note 4), a higher gain on sale of real estate (Note 14), and lower interest expense (primarily due to the reduction in our mortgage debt outstanding since January 1, 2019). These increases were offset by impairment charges recognized during the current year period (Note 8).
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in cash flow generated from properties acquired during 2019 and 2020, a decrease in interest expense, and scheduled rent increases at existing properties, partially offset by a decrease in cash flow as a result of property dispositions during 2019 and 2020.
AFFO
AFFO increased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to higher lease revenues and lower interest expense, partially offset by lower Investment Management revenues and distributions.
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Portfolio Overview
Our portfolio is comprised of operationally-critical, commercial real estate assets net leased to tenants located primarily in the United States and Northern and Western Europe. We invest in high-quality single tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Portfolio information is provided on a pro rata basis, unless otherwise noted below, to better illustrate the economic impact of our various net-leased jointly owned investments. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.
Portfolio Summary
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Number of net-leased properties | 1,215 | 1,214 | |||||
Number of operating properties (a) | 20 | 21 | |||||
Number of tenants (net-leased properties) | 352 | 345 | |||||
Total square footage (net-leased properties, in thousands) | 141,118 | 139,982 | |||||
Occupancy (net-leased properties) | 98.8 | % | 98.8 | % | |||
Weighted-average lease term (net-leased properties, in years) | 10.7 | 10.7 | |||||
Number of countries | 25 | 25 | |||||
Total assets (in thousands) | $ | 13,890,308 | $ | 14,060,918 | |||
Net investments in real estate (in thousands) | 11,801,151 | 11,916,745 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Acquisition volume (in millions) | $ | 204.6 | $ | 184.5 | |||
Construction projects completed (in millions) | 53.1 | 53.0 | |||||
Average U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate | 1.1020 | 1.1356 | |||||
Average U.S. dollar/British pound sterling exchange rate | 1.2808 | 1.3013 | |||||
Change in the U.S. CPI (b) | 0.4 | % | 1.2 | % | |||
Change in the Germany CPI (b) | (0.1 | )% | 0.0 | % | |||
Change in the Poland CPI (b) | 1.8 | % | 0.5 | % | |||
Change in the Netherlands CPI (b) | 0.1 | % | 1.3 | % | |||
Change in the Spain CPI (b) | (1.5 | )% | (0.7 | )% |
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(a) | At March 31, 2020, operating properties consisted of 19 self-storage properties (of which we consolidated ten, with an average occupancy of 92.2% as of March 31, 2020) and one hotel property with an average occupancy of 58.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. We sold one of our hotel properties in January 2020 (Note 14). At December 31, 2019, operating properties consisted of 19 self-storage properties (of which we consolidated ten) and two hotel properties. |
(b) | Many of our lease agreements include contractual increases indexed to changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or similar indices in the jurisdictions in which the properties are located. |
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Net-Leased Portfolio
The tables below represent information about our net-leased portfolio at March 31, 2020 on a pro rata basis and, accordingly, exclude all operating properties. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts and ABR.
Top Ten Tenants by ABR
(dollars in thousands)
Tenant/Lease Guarantor | Description | Number of Properties | ABR | ABR Percent | Weighted-Average Lease Term (Years) | ||||||||||
U-Haul Moving Partners Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP | Net lease self-storage properties in the U.S. | 78 | $ | 38,751 | 3.5 | % | 4.1 | ||||||||
Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (a) | Do-it-yourself retail properties in Germany | 42 | 32,659 | 2.9 | % | 16.9 | |||||||||
State of Andalucía (a) | Government office properties in Spain | 70 | 28,105 | 2.5 | % | 14.7 | |||||||||
Metro Cash & Carry Italia S.p.A. (a) | Business-to-business wholesale stores in Italy and Germany | 20 | 26,538 | 2.4 | % | 7.0 | |||||||||
Pendragon PLC (a) | Automotive dealerships in the United Kingdom | 69 | 21,014 | 1.9 | % | 10.2 | |||||||||
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | Net lease self-storage properties in the U.S. | 27 | 20,332 | 1.8 | % | 24.1 | |||||||||
Marriott Corporation | Net lease hotel properties in the U.S. | 18 | 20,065 | 1.8 | % | 3.6 | |||||||||
Nord Anglia Education, Inc. | K-12 private schools in the U.S. | 3 | 18,734 | 1.7 | % | 23.5 | |||||||||
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | Distribution facilities in the U.S. | 30 | 18,345 | 1.6 | % | 12.8 | |||||||||
Forterra, Inc. (a) (b) | Industrial properties in the U.S. and Canada | 27 | 18,311 | 1.6 | % | 23.2 | |||||||||
Total | 384 | $ | 242,854 | 21.7 | % | 13.1 |
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(a) | ABR amounts are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. |
(b) | Of the 27 properties leased to Forterra, Inc., 25 are located in the United States and two are located in Canada. |
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Portfolio Diversification by Geography
(in thousands, except percentages)
Region | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage (a) | Square Footage Percent | |||||||||
United States | |||||||||||||
South | |||||||||||||
Texas | $ | 97,713 | 8.7 | % | 11,411 | 8.1 | % | ||||||
Florida | 47,322 | 4.2 | % | 4,060 | 2.9 | % | |||||||
Georgia | 28,744 | 2.6 | % | 4,024 | 2.8 | % | |||||||
Tennessee | 15,721 | 1.4 | % | 2,260 | 1.6 | % | |||||||
Alabama | 15,268 | 1.4 | % | 2,397 | 1.7 | % | |||||||
Other (b) | 12,634 | 1.1 | % | 2,263 | 1.6 | % | |||||||
Total South | 217,402 | 19.4 | % | 26,415 | 18.7 | % | |||||||
East | |||||||||||||
North Carolina | 32,765 | 2.9 | % | 8,052 | 5.7 | % | |||||||
Pennsylvania | 26,176 | 2.3 | % | 3,609 | 2.5 | % | |||||||
Massachusetts | 21,272 | 1.9 | % | 1,407 | 1.0 | % | |||||||
New Jersey | 19,380 | 1.7 | % | 1,100 | 0.8 | % | |||||||
South Carolina | 15,233 | 1.4 | % | 4,321 | 3.1 | % | |||||||
Virginia | 13,567 | 1.2 | % | 1,430 | 1.0 | % | |||||||
New York | 13,347 | 1.2 | % | 1,392 | 1.0 | % | |||||||
Kentucky | 11,220 | 1.0 | % | 3,063 | 2.2 | % | |||||||
Other (b) | 22,848 | 2.1 | % | 3,531 | 2.5 | % | |||||||
Total East | 175,808 | 15.7 | % | 27,905 | 19.8 | % | |||||||
Midwest | |||||||||||||
Illinois | 51,653 | 4.6 | % | 5,974 | 4.2 | % | |||||||
Minnesota | 25,878 | 2.3 | % | 2,352 | 1.7 | % | |||||||
Indiana | 18,205 | 1.6 | % | 2,827 | 2.0 | % | |||||||
Wisconsin | 15,894 | 1.4 | % | 2,984 | 2.1 | % | |||||||
Ohio | 15,157 | 1.3 | % | 3,153 | 2.3 | % | |||||||
Michigan | 14,077 | 1.3 | % | 2,132 | 1.5 | % | |||||||
Other (b) | 27,507 | 2.5 | % | 4,697 | 3.3 | % | |||||||
Total Midwest | 168,371 | 15.0 | % | 24,119 | 17.1 | % | |||||||
West | |||||||||||||
California | 61,004 | 5.5 | % | 5,162 | 3.7 | % | |||||||
Arizona | 33,852 | 3.0 | % | 3,648 | 2.6 | % | |||||||
Colorado | 11,451 | 1.0 | % | 1,008 | 0.7 | % | |||||||
Other (b) | 46,156 | 4.1 | % | 4,397 | 3.1 | % | |||||||
Total West | 152,463 | 13.6 | % | 14,215 | 10.1 | % | |||||||
United States Total | 714,044 | 63.7 | % | 92,654 | 65.7 | % | |||||||
International | |||||||||||||
Germany | 64,536 | 5.8 | % | 7,042 | 5.0 | % | |||||||
Poland | 50,907 | 4.6 | % | 7,215 | 5.1 | % | |||||||
The Netherlands | 49,670 | 4.4 | % | 6,862 | 4.9 | % | |||||||
Spain | 48,389 | 4.3 | % | 4,226 | 3.0 | % | |||||||
United Kingdom | 45,257 | 4.0 | % | 4,035 | 2.8 | % | |||||||
Italy | 24,971 | 2.2 | % | 2,386 | 1.7 | % | |||||||
Croatia | 16,380 | 1.5 | % | 1,784 | 1.3 | % | |||||||
Denmark | 14,295 | 1.3 | % | 2,408 | 1.7 | % | |||||||
France | 13,146 | 1.2 | % | 1,347 | 0.9 | % | |||||||
Canada | 12,627 | 1.1 | % | 2,103 | 1.5 | % | |||||||
Other (c) | 66,231 | 5.9 | % | 9,056 | 6.4 | % | |||||||
International Total | 406,409 | 36.3 | % | 48,464 | 34.3 | % | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,120,453 | 100.0 | % | 141,118 | 100.0 | % |
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Portfolio Diversification by Property Type
(in thousands, except percentages)
Property Type | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage (a) | Square Footage Percent | |||||||||
Industrial | $ | 267,577 | 23.9 | % | 48,172 | 34.1 | % | ||||||
Office | 253,630 | 22.6 | % | 17,155 | 12.2 | % | |||||||
Warehouse | 244,067 | 21.8 | % | 46,868 | 33.2 | % | |||||||
Retail (d) | 194,593 | 17.4 | % | 17,546 | 12.4 | % | |||||||
Self Storage (net lease) | 59,083 | 5.3 | % | 5,810 | 4.1 | % | |||||||
Other (e) | 101,503 | 9.0 | % | 5,567 | 4.0 | % | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,120,453 | 100.0 | % | 141,118 | 100.0 | % |
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(a) | Includes square footage for any vacant properties. |
(b) | Other properties within South include assets in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Other properties within East include assets in Maryland, Connecticut, West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine. Other properties within Midwest include assets in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Other properties within West include assets in Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska. |
(c) | Includes assets in Finland, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, Portugal, Japan, Sweden, Slovakia, Latvia, Belgium, and Estonia. |
(d) | Includes automotive dealerships. |
(e) | Includes ABR from tenants within the following property types: education facility, hotel (net lease), fitness facility, laboratory, theater, and student housing (net lease). |
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Portfolio Diversification by Tenant Industry
(in thousands, except percentages)
Industry Type | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage | Square Footage Percent | |||||||||
Retail Stores (a) | $ | 249,276 | 22.3 | % | 32,667 | 23.2 | % | ||||||
Consumer Services | 99,762 | 8.9 | % | 7,482 | 5.3 | % | |||||||
Automotive | 75,831 | 6.8 | % | 12,507 | 8.9 | % | |||||||
Business Services | 60,204 | 5.4 | % | 5,272 | 3.7 | % | |||||||
Cargo Transportation | 59,716 | 5.3 | % | 9,313 | 6.6 | % | |||||||
Grocery | 55,534 | 5.0 | % | 6,549 | 4.6 | % | |||||||
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 51,884 | 4.6 | % | 4,291 | 3.0 | % | |||||||
Hotel, Gaming, and Leisure | 43,663 | 3.9 | % | 2,423 | 1.7 | % | |||||||
Construction and Building | 42,171 | 3.8 | % | 7,673 | 5.4 | % | |||||||
Capital Equipment | 39,426 | 3.5 | % | 6,550 | 4.6 | % | |||||||
Sovereign and Public Finance | 38,571 | 3.4 | % | 3,364 | 2.4 | % | |||||||
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco | 38,137 | 3.4 | % | 4,862 | 3.4 | % | |||||||
Containers, Packaging, and Glass | 35,804 | 3.2 | % | 6,186 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Durable Consumer Goods | 30,173 | 2.7 | % | 6,870 | 4.9 | % | |||||||
High Tech Industries | 29,668 | 2.7 | % | 3,347 | 2.4 | % | |||||||
Insurance | 25,044 | 2.2 | % | 1,749 | 1.2 | % | |||||||
Banking | 19,264 | 1.7 | % | 1,247 | 0.9 | % | |||||||
Telecommunications | 16,610 | 1.5 | % | 1,572 | 1.1 | % | |||||||
Aerospace and Defense | 16,149 | 1.4 | % | 1,504 | 1.1 | % | |||||||
Non-Durable Consumer Goods | 14,992 | 1.3 | % | 5,194 | 3.7 | % | |||||||
Media: Advertising, Printing, and Publishing | 14,759 | 1.3 | % | 1,435 | 1.0 | % | |||||||
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription | 12,661 | 1.1 | % | 784 | 0.6 | % | |||||||
Wholesale | 12,276 | 1.1 | % | 2,005 | 1.4 | % | |||||||
Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber | 12,102 | 1.1 | % | 1,403 | 1.0 | % | |||||||
Other (b) | 26,776 | 2.4 | % | 4,869 | 3.5 | % | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,120,453 | 100.0 | % | 141,118 | 100.0 | % |
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(a) | Includes automotive dealerships. |
(b) | Includes ABR from tenants in the following industries: metals and mining, oil and gas, environmental industries, electricity, consumer transportation, forest products and paper, real estate, and finance. Also includes square footage for vacant properties. |
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Lease Expirations
(in thousands, except percentages and number of leases)
Year of Lease Expiration (a) | Number of Leases Expiring | Number of Tenants with Leases Expiring | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage | Square Footage Percent | |||||||||||||
Remaining 2020 | 18 | 16 | $ | 11,225 | 1.0 | % | 1,343 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||
2021 | 34 | 24 | 29,316 | 2.6 | % | 3,013 | 2.1 | % | |||||||||||
2022 | 33 | 31 | 53,906 | 4.8 | % | 5,013 | 3.6 | % | |||||||||||
2023 | 35 | 29 | 47,755 | 4.3 | % | 6,044 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||
2024 | 79 | 52 | 110,964 | 9.9 | % | 13,970 | 9.9 | % | |||||||||||
2025 | 65 | 33 | 60,545 | 5.4 | % | 7,448 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||
2026 | 36 | 23 | 52,164 | 4.6 | % | 7,847 | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||
2027 | 44 | 27 | 71,527 | 6.4 | % | 8,226 | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||
2028 | 43 | 25 | 61,265 | 5.5 | % | 4,867 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||
2029 | 31 | 18 | 36,206 | 3.2 | % | 4,561 | 3.2 | % | |||||||||||
2030 | 27 | 21 | 70,275 | 6.3 | % | 6,104 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||
2031 | 66 | 16 | 67,160 | 6.0 | % | 8,154 | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||
2032 | 35 | 14 | 42,652 | 3.8 | % | 5,914 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||
2033 | 21 | 15 | 57,195 | 5.1 | % | 7,707 | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||
Thereafter (>2033) | 221 | 89 | 348,298 | 31.1 | % | 49,164 | 34.8 | % | |||||||||||
Vacant | — | — | — | — | % | 1,743 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Total | 788 | $ | 1,120,453 | 100.0 | % | 141,118 | 100.0 | % |
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(a) | Assumes tenants do not exercise any renewal options or purchase options. |
Terms and Definitions
Pro Rata Metrics — The portfolio information above contains certain metrics prepared under the pro rata consolidation method. We refer to these metrics as pro rata metrics. We have a number of investments, usually with our affiliates, in which our economic ownership is less than 100%. Under the full consolidation method, we report 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of those investments that are deemed to be under our control or for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, even if our ownership is less than 100%. Also, for all other jointly owned investments, which we do not control, we report our net investment and our net income or loss from that investment. Under the pro rata consolidation method, we present our proportionate share, based on our economic ownership of these jointly owned investments, of the portfolio metrics of those investments. Multiplying each of our jointly owned investments’ financial statement line items by our percentage ownership and adding or subtracting those amounts from our totals, as applicable, may not accurately depict the legal and economic implications of holding an ownership interest of less than 100% in our jointly owned investments.
ABR — ABR represents contractual minimum annualized base rent for our net-leased properties, adjusted for collectibility as determined by GAAP, and reflects exchange rates as of March 31, 2020. If there is a rent abatement, we annualize the first monthly contractual base rent following the free rent period. ABR is not applicable to operating properties.
Results of Operations
We operate in two reportable segments: Real Estate and Investment Management. We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on increasing and enhancing the value, quality, and number of properties in our Real Estate segment. We focus our efforts on accretive investing and improving portfolio quality through re-leasing efforts, including negotiation of lease renewals, or selectively selling assets in order to increase value in our real estate portfolio. Through our Investment Management segment, we expect to continue to earn fees and other income from the management of the portfolios of the remaining Managed Programs until those programs reach the end of their respective life cycles.
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Real Estate — Property Level Contribution
The following table presents the Property level contribution for our consolidated net-leased and operating properties within our Real Estate segment, as well as a reconciliation to Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||||
Existing Net-Leased Properties | |||||||||||
Lease revenues | $ | 263,740 | $ | 258,025 | $ | 5,715 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (105,908 | ) | (95,657 | ) | (10,251 | ) | |||||
Reimbursable tenant costs | (13,055 | ) | (13,120 | ) | 65 | ||||||
Property expenses | (9,838 | ) | (8,641 | ) | (1,197 | ) | |||||
Property level contribution | 134,939 | 140,607 | (5,668 | ) | |||||||
Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties | |||||||||||
Lease revenues | 18,328 | 821 | 17,507 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (7,372 | ) | (268 | ) | (7,104 | ) | |||||
Reimbursable tenant costs | (120 | ) | — | (120 | ) | ||||||
Property expenses | (185 | ) | (87 | ) | (98 | ) | |||||
Property level contribution | 10,651 | 466 | 10,185 | ||||||||
Existing Operating Properties | |||||||||||
Operating property revenues | 4,077 | 13,093 | (9,016 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (1,619 | ) | (9,419 | ) | 7,800 | ||||||
Operating property expenses | (3,328 | ) | (6,688 | ) | 3,360 | ||||||
Property level contribution | (870 | ) | (3,014 | ) | 2,144 | ||||||
Properties Sold or Held for Sale | |||||||||||
Lease revenues | 42 | 4,093 | (4,051 | ) | |||||||
Operating property revenues | 1,890 | 2,903 | (1,013 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (4 | ) | (5,756 | ) | 5,752 | ||||||
Reimbursable tenant costs | — | (51 | ) | 51 | |||||||
Property expenses | (52 | ) | (1,184 | ) | 1,132 | ||||||
Operating property expenses | (1,895 | ) | (3,906 | ) | 2,011 | ||||||
Property level contribution | (19 | ) | (3,901 | ) | 3,882 | ||||||
Property Level Contribution | 144,701 | 134,158 | 10,543 | ||||||||
Add: Lease termination income and other | 6,509 | 3,270 | 3,239 | ||||||||
Less other expenses: | |||||||||||
Impairment charges | (19,420 | ) | — | (19,420 | ) | ||||||
General and administrative | (14,922 | ) | (15,188 | ) | 266 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (1,970 | ) | (2,800 | ) | 830 | ||||||
Corporate depreciation and amortization | (304 | ) | (313 | ) | 9 | ||||||
Merger and other expenses | 132 | (146 | ) | 278 | |||||||
Other Income and Expenses | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (52,540 | ) | (61,313 | ) | 8,773 | ||||||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | 11,751 | 933 | 10,818 | ||||||||
Other gains and (losses) | (5,776 | ) | 970 | (6,746 | ) | ||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate | 1,565 | (78 | ) | 1,643 | |||||||
(45,000 | ) | (59,488 | ) | 14,488 | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 69,726 | 59,493 | 10,233 | ||||||||
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 31,800 | (6,159 | ) | 37,959 | |||||||
Net Income from Real Estate | 101,526 | 53,334 | 48,192 | ||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (612 | ) | 74 | (686 | ) | ||||||
Net Income from Real Estate Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 100,914 | $ | 53,408 | $ | 47,506 |
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Property level contribution is a non-GAAP measure that we believe to be a useful supplemental measure for management and investors in evaluating and analyzing the financial results of our net-leased and operating properties included in our Real Estate segment over time. Property level contribution presents our lease and operating property revenues, less property expenses, reimbursable tenant costs, and depreciation and amortization. We believe that Property level contribution allows for meaningful comparison between periods of the direct costs of owning and operating our net-leased assets and operating properties. While we believe that Property level contribution is a useful supplemental measure, it should not be considered as an alternative to Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey as an indication of our operating performance.
Existing Net-Leased Properties
Existing net-leased properties are those that we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2019 and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. For the periods presented, there were 1,132 existing net-leased properties, which includes 27 self-storage properties that were reclassified from operating properties to net-leased properties during the year ended December 31, 2019 as a result of entering into net-lease agreements during the second quarter of 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, these 27 properties contributed lease revenues of $5.4 million, depreciation and amortization of $7.8 million, and property expenses of $0.3 million within Existing Net-Leased Properties but did not contribute during the first quarter of 2019.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, lease revenues from existing net-leased properties increased by $3.1 million related to scheduled rent increases, $2.7 million due to lease restructurings, $1.1 million due to new leases, and $1.0 million related to completed construction projects on existing properties. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $3.3 million primarily due to reserves related to straight-line rent receivables recorded during the current year period, $2.5 million as a result of the weakening of foreign currencies (primarily the euro) in relation to the U.S. dollar between the periods and $1.1 million due to lease expirations. Depreciation and amortization expense from existing net-leased properties also increased due to completed construction projects on existing properties, partially offset by the weakening of foreign currencies (primarily the euro) in relation to the U.S. dollar between the periods.
Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties
Recently acquired net-leased properties are those that we acquired or placed into service subsequent to December 31, 2018 and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. Since January 1, 2019, we acquired 27 investments comprised of 48 properties (five of which we acquired during the first quarter of 2019, 12 of which we acquired during the second quarter of 2019, six of which we acquired during the third quarter of 2019, 21 of which we acquired during the fourth quarter of 2019, and four of which we acquired during the first quarter of 2020). We also placed one property into service during the first quarter of 2019 and one property into service during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Existing Operating Properties
Existing operating properties are those that we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2019 and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. For the periods presented, there were 11 existing operating properties, comprised of ten self-storage operating properties (which excludes nine self-storage properties accounted for under the equity method) and one hotel operating property. These 11 existing operating properties exclude 27 self-storage properties that were reclassified from operating properties to net-leased properties during the year ended December 31, 2019, as described in Existing Net-Leased Properties above. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, these 27 properties contributed operating property revenues of $8.1 million, depreciation and amortization of $7.8 million, and operating property expenses of $3.0 million within Existing Operating Properties but did not contribute during the first quarter of 2020. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, operating property revenues and expenses for our existing hotel operating property decreased by $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, due to lower occupancy at the hotel.
Properties Sold or Held for Sale
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we disposed of four properties, including one of our two hotel operating properties. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we disposed of 22 properties, including the repayment of a loan receivable.
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In addition to the impact on property level contribution related to properties we sold or classified as held for sale during the periods presented, we recognized gains on sale of real estate. The impact of these transactions is described in further detail below and in Note 14.
Other Revenues and Expenses
Lease Termination Income and Other
2020 — For the three months ended March 31, 2020, lease termination income and other was $6.5 million, primarily comprised of (i) income of $3.2 million related to a lease restructuring in May 2019 that led to the recognition of rent receipts during the first quarter of 2020 on claims that were previously deemed uncollectible; (ii) interest income from our loans receivable totaling $1.0 million; (iii) income substantially from a parking garage attached to one of our net-leased properties totaling $0.9 million; and (iv) lease termination income of $0.6 million.
2019 — For the three months ended March 31, 2019, lease termination income and other was $3.3 million, primarily comprised of (i) interest income from our loans receivable totaling $1.7 million; (ii) income substantially from a parking garage attached to one of our net-leased properties totaling $0.8 million; and (iii) income of $0.6 million from a former tenant that declared bankruptcy.
Impairment Charges
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized impairment charges totaling $16.0 million on two properties leased to the same tenant in order to reduce the carrying values of the properties to their estimated fair values, due to potential property vacancies. In addition, we recognized an impairment charge of $3.4 million on a property in order to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value, which approximated its estimated selling price.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses recorded by our Real Estate segment are allocated based on time incurred by our personnel for the Real Estate and Investment Management segments.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, stock-based compensation expense allocated to our Real Estate segment decreased by $0.8 million, primarily due to a decrease in the expected payout of certain share-based payment awards.
Interest Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, interest expense decreased by $8.8 million, primarily due to the reduction of our mortgage debt outstanding by prepaying or repaying at maturity a total of $1.2 billion of non-recourse mortgage loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.4% since January 1, 2019 (Note 10), partially offset by two offerings of senior unsecured notes totaling $878.4 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro on the dates of issuance for our euro-denominated senior unsecured notes) with a weighted-average interest rate of 2.3% completed during 2019. Our average outstanding debt balance was $6.2 billion and $6.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our weighted-average interest rate was 3.2% and 3.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net
Gain on sale of real estate, net, consists of gain on the sale of properties, net of tax that were disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Our dispositions are more fully described in Note 14.
2020 — During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we sold four properties for total proceeds of $105.2 million, net of selling costs (inclusive of $4.7 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest), and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $11.8 million (inclusive of $0.6 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest and income taxes totaling less than $0.1 million
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recognized upon sale). Disposition activity included the sale of one of our two hotel operating properties in January 2020, which was held for sale as of December 31, 2019 (Note 4).
2019 — During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we sold one property for proceeds of $4.9 million, net of selling costs,
and recognized a net gain on the sale of $0.9 million.
Other Gains and (Losses)
Other gains and (losses) primarily consists of gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, derivative instruments, and extinguishment of debt. All of our foreign currency-denominated unsecured debt instruments were designated as net investment hedges during both the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Therefore, no gains and losses on foreign currency transactions were recognized on the remeasurement of such instruments during those periods (Note 9). We also make certain foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans to a number of our foreign subsidiaries, most of which do not have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Remeasurement of foreign currency intercompany transactions that are scheduled for settlement, consisting primarily of accrued interest and short-term loans, are included in the determination of net income. In addition, we have certain derivative instruments, including common stock warrants and foreign currency forward and collar contracts, that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, for which realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. We also recognize unrealized gains and losses on movements in the fair value of certain investments within Other gains and (losses). The timing and amount of such gains or losses cannot always be estimated and are subject to fluctuation.
2020 — For the three months ended March 31, 2020, net other losses were $5.8 million. During the period, we recognized net realized and unrealized losses of $5.9 million on foreign currency transactions as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and an allowance for credit losses of $5.5 million (Note 2, Note 5). These losses were partially offset by realized gains of $4.7 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars, as well as interest income of $0.5 million related to our loans to affiliates and cash deposits.
2019 — For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net other gains were $1.0 million. During the period, we recognized realized gains of $3.8 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars. These gains were partially offset by net realized and unrealized losses of $1.7 million on foreign currency transactions as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and a net loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $1.3 million related to the repayment of mortgage loans during the period.
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method Investments in Real Estate
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate of $1.6 million, as compared to equity in losses of equity method investments in real estate of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Equity earnings increased by $1.0 million from our equity investment in a portfolio of self-storage properties, due to an increase in occupancy rates, and $0.5 million from our equity investment in a portfolio of retail properties as a result of a lease restructuring in May 2019.
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a benefit from income taxes of $31.8 million, as compared to a provision for income taxes of $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 within our Real Estate segment. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a deferred tax benefit of $37.2 million as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to our investment in shares of a cold storage operator (Note 13), which converted to a REIT during the current year period and is therefore no longer subject to federal income taxes.
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Investment Management
We earn revenue as the advisor to the Managed Programs. For the periods presented, we acted as advisor to the following Managed Programs: CPA:18 – Global, CWI 1, CWI 2, and CESH. The CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger closed on April 13, 2020, and as a result, the advisory agreements with each of CWI 1 and CWI 2 terminated and CWI 2 was renamed Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc., for which we provide certain management services pursuant to a transition services agreement (Note 16).
As a result of (i) the termination of our advisory agreements with CWI 1 and CWI 2 and (ii) the operating partnerships of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2 redeeming the special general partnership interests that we previously held in those entities (in each case in connection with the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger), we expect to record an impairment charge on a significant portion of goodwill within our Investment Management segment, which had a carrying value of $63.6 million as of March 31, 2020.
We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but we currently expect to continue managing CPA:18 – Global and CESH and earn the various fees described below through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1, Note 3, Note 16). As of March 31, 2020, we managed total assets of approximately $7.5 billion on behalf of the Managed Programs, including $4.7 billion within CWI 1 and CWI 2.
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Below is a summary of comparative results of our Investment Management segment (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Asset management revenue | |||||||||||
CPA:18 – Global | $ | 3,003 | $ | 2,869 | $ | 134 | |||||
CWI 1 | 3,316 | 3,563 | (247 | ) | |||||||
CWI 2 | 2,683 | 2,683 | — | ||||||||
CESH | 887 | 617 | 270 | ||||||||
9,889 | 9,732 | 157 | |||||||||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates | |||||||||||
CPA:18 – Global | 795 | 888 | (93 | ) | |||||||
CWI 1 | 1,724 | 1,677 | 47 | ||||||||
CWI 2 | 1,221 | 1,125 | 96 | ||||||||
CESH | 290 | 178 | 112 | ||||||||
4,030 | 3,868 | 162 | |||||||||
Structuring and other advisory revenue | |||||||||||
CPA:18 – Global | 198 | 2,320 | (2,122 | ) | |||||||
CWI 1 | — | — | — | ||||||||
CWI 2 | 296 | — | 296 | ||||||||
CESH | — | 198 | (198 | ) | |||||||
494 | 2,518 | (2,024 | ) | ||||||||
14,413 | 16,118 | (1,705 | ) | ||||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 5,823 | 6,097 | (274 | ) | |||||||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates | 4,030 | 3,868 | 162 | ||||||||
Subadvisor fees | 1,277 | 2,202 | (925 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 987 | 966 | 21 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 691 | 1,365 | (674 | ) | |||||||
Merger and other expenses | 319 | — | 319 | ||||||||
13,127 | 14,498 | (1,371 | ) | ||||||||
Other Income and Expenses | |||||||||||
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs | (47,355 | ) | 5,569 | (52,924 | ) | ||||||
Other gains and (losses) | 1,353 | (15 | ) | 1,368 | |||||||
(46,002 | ) | 5,554 | (51,556 | ) | |||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (44,716 | ) | 7,174 | (51,890 | ) | ||||||
Benefit from income taxes | 9,892 | 8,288 | 1,604 | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income from Investment Management | (34,824 | ) | 15,462 | (50,286 | ) | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | (376 | ) | 376 | |||||||
Net (Loss) Income from Investment Management Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | (34,824 | ) | $ | 15,086 | $ | (49,910 | ) |
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Asset Management Revenue
During the periods presented, we earned asset management revenue from (i) CPA:18 – Global based on the value of its real estate-related assets under management, (ii) the CWI REITs based on the value of their lodging-related real estate assets under management, and (iii) CESH based on its gross assets under management at fair value. Asset management revenue may increase or decrease depending upon changes in the Managed Programs’ asset bases as a result of purchases, sales, or changes in the appraised value of the real estate-related and lodging-related assets in their investment portfolios. For 2020, (i) we receive asset management fees from CPA:18 – Global 50% in cash and 50% in shares of its common stock, (ii) we primarily received asset management fees from the CWI REITs in shares of their common stock through April 13, 2020 (the date of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger), and (iii) we receive asset management fees from CESH in cash.
Structuring and Other Advisory Revenue
We earn structuring revenue when we structure investments and debt placement transactions for the Managed Programs. Structuring revenue is dependent on investment activity, which is subject to significant period-to-period variation, and is expected to continue to decline on an annual basis in future periods because the Managed Programs are fully invested, we no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, and in light of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger (Note 16). Going forward, investment activity for the Managed Programs will be generally limited to capital recycling. In addition, we may earn disposition revenue when we complete dispositions for the Managed Programs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, structuring and other advisory revenue was comprised of $0.3 million for structuring a mortgage refinancing on behalf of CWI 2 and $0.2 million related to increases in build-to-suit funding commitments for certain CPA:18 – Global investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, structuring and other advisory revenue was primarily comprised of $2.3 million for structuring an investment in a new student housing development project on behalf of CPA:18 – Global.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses recorded by our Investment Management segment are allocated based on time incurred by our personnel for the Real Estate and Investment Management segments. As discussed in Note 3, certain personnel costs and overhead costs are charged to CPA:18 – Global based on the trailing 12-month reported revenues of the Managed Programs and us. We allocate certain personnel and overhead costs to the CWI REITs and CESH based on the time incurred by our personnel.
Subadvisor Fees
Pursuant to the terms of the subadvisory agreements we had with the third-party subadvisors in connection with both CWI 1 and CWI 2, we paid a subadvisory fee equal to 20% of the amount of fees paid to us by CWI 1 and 25% of the amount of fees paid to us by CWI 2, including but not limited to: acquisition fees, asset management fees, loan refinancing fees, property management fees, and subordinated disposition fees, each as defined in the advisory agreements we had with each of CWI 1 and CWI 2. We also paid to each subadvisor 20% and 25% of the net proceeds resulting from any sale, financing, or recapitalization or sale of securities of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively, by us, the advisor. Upon completion of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger on April 13, 2020 (Note 16), the subadvisory agreements were terminated, and we no longer pay subadvisory fees.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, subadvisor fees decreased by $0.9 million, primarily since we did not receive a distribution of Available Cash from CWI 2 during the current year period, 25% of which we would have paid to the subadvisor for CWI 2.
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Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Equity Method Investments in the Managed Programs
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs is recognized in accordance with GAAP (Note 7). In addition, we are entitled to receive distributions of Available Cash (Note 3) from the operating partnerships of each of the Managed REITs. The net income of our unconsolidated investments fluctuates based on the timing of transactions, such as new leases and property sales, as well as the level of impairment charges. The following table presents the details of our Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Equity in losses of equity method investments in the Managed Programs: | |||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment charges on our equity method investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 (a) | $ | (47,112 | ) | $ | — | ||
Equity in losses of equity method investments in the Managed Programs (b) | (2,159 | ) | (116 | ) | |||
Distributions of Available Cash: (c) | |||||||
CPA:18 – Global | 1,916 | 1,848 | |||||
CWI 1 (d) | — | 1,899 | |||||
CWI 2 (d) | — | 1,938 | |||||
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs | $ | (47,355 | ) | $ | 5,569 |
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(a) | During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized other-than-temporary impairment charges of $27.8 million and $19.3 million on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively, to reduce the carrying values of our investments to their estimated fair values, due to the COVID-19 outbreak during the first quarter of 2020, which is having an adverse effect on the lodging industry and, therefore, the operations of CWI 1 and CWI 2. |
(b) | Decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was due to decreases of $1.0 million, $0.7 million, and $0.4 million, from our investments in shares of common stock of CWI 1, CWI 2, and CPA:18 – Global, respectively. |
(c) | We are entitled to receive distributions of up to 10% of the Available Cash from the operating partnerships of each of the Managed REITs, as defined in their respective operating partnership agreements (Note 3). We will no longer receive distributions of Available Cash from CWI 1 and CWI 2 as a result of the closing of the CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merger on April 13, 2020 (Note 16), prior to which we were required to pay 20% and 25% of such distributions to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively. Distributions of Available Cash received and earned from the Managed REITs fluctuate based on the timing of certain events, including acquisitions and dispositions. |
(d) | We did not receive distributions of Available Cash from CWI 1 and CWI 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2020, as a result of the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the lodging industry and, therefore, the operations of CWI 1 and CWI 2. |
Benefit from Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, benefit from income taxes increased by $1.6 million within our Investment Management segment. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a current tax benefit of $7.2 million as a result of carrying back certain net operating losses in accordance with the CARES Act that was enacted on March 27, 2020 (Note 13), as well as a deferred tax benefit of $6.5 million as a result of the other-than-temporary impairment charges that we recognized on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 during the period (Note 8). These deferred tax benefits were partially offset by deferred tax expense of $3.0 million due to the establishment of a valuation allowance since our Investment Management segment was in a loss position during the three months ended March 31, 2020. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized a current tax benefit of approximately $6.3 million due to a change in tax position for state and local taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Cash During the Period
We use the cash flow generated from our investments primarily to meet our operating expenses, service debt, and fund dividends to stockholders. Our cash flows fluctuate periodically due to a number of factors, which may include, among other things: the timing of our equity and debt offerings; the timing of purchases and sales of real estate; the timing of the repayment of mortgage loans and receipt of lease revenues; the timing and amount of other lease-related payments; the receipt of the asset
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management fees in either shares of the common stock or limited partnership units of the Managed Programs or cash; the timing of distributions from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate; the receipt of distributions of Available Cash from the Managed REITs; the timing of settlement of foreign currency transactions; and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Despite these fluctuations, we believe that we will generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, available capacity under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, proceeds from dispositions of properties, and the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, such as sales of our stock through our ATM Program, in order to meet these needs. We assess our ability to access capital on an ongoing basis. Our sources and uses of cash during the period are described below.
Operating Activities — Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $36.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in cash flow generated from properties acquired during 2019 and 2020, a decrease in interest expense, and scheduled rent increases at existing properties, partially offset by a decrease in cash flow as a result of property dispositions during 2019 and 2020.
Investing Activities — Our investing activities are generally comprised of real estate-related transactions (purchases and sales) and capitalized property-related costs.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we used $197.6 million to acquire four investments (Note 4). We sold four properties for net proceeds of $105.2 million (Note 14). We also used $53.4 million to fund construction projects and other capital expenditures on certain properties within our real estate portfolio. We received $11.0 million from the repayment of loans receivable (Note 5). Additionally, we used $5.4 million to fund short-term loans to the Managed Programs while $21.0 million of such loans were repaid during the period (Note 3). We received $3.5 million in distributions from equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of cumulative equity income.
Financing Activities — During the three months ended March 31, 2020, gross borrowings and repayments under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility were $349.0 million and $466.6 million, respectively, and proceeds from drawing down in full our Unsecured Term Loans were $299.0 million, all of which included the impact of the amendment and restatement of our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility in January 2020 (Note 10). In connection with this amendment and restatement, we incurred financing costs totaling $10.0 million. Additionally, we paid dividends to stockholders totaling $180.3 million related to the fourth quarter of 2019; and also paid distributions of $4.7 million to affiliates that hold noncontrolling interests in various entities with us. We also made scheduled non-recourse mortgage loan principal payments of $21.1 million.
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Summary of Financing
The table below summarizes our Senior Unsecured Notes, our non-recourse mortgages, and our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Carrying Value | |||||||
Fixed rate: | |||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes (a) | $ | 4,323,063 | $ | 4,390,189 | |||
Non-recourse mortgages (a) | 1,216,665 | 1,232,898 | |||||
5,539,728 | 5,623,087 | ||||||
Variable rate: | |||||||
Unsecured Term Loans (a) | 289,725 | — | |||||
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | 75,483 | 201,267 | |||||
Non-recourse mortgages (a): | |||||||
Amount subject to interest rate swaps and caps | 147,005 | 157,518 | |||||
Floating interest rate mortgage loans | 69,702 | 72,071 | |||||
581,915 | 430,856 | ||||||
$ | 6,121,643 | $ | 6,053,943 | ||||
Percent of Total Debt | |||||||
Fixed rate | 90 | % | 93 | % | |||
Variable rate | 10 | % | 7 | % | |||
100 | % | 100 | % | ||||
Weighted-Average Interest Rate at End of Period | |||||||
Fixed rate | 3.3 | % | 3.3 | % | |||
Variable rate (b) | 1.9 | % | 2.1 | % | |||
Total debt | 3.2 | % | 3.2 | % |
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(a) | Aggregate debt balance includes unamortized discount, net, totaling $26.3 million and $26.7 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $22.1 million and $23.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. |
(b) | The impact of our derivative instruments is reflected in the weighted-average interest rates. |
Cash Resources
At March 31, 2020, our cash resources consisted of the following:
• | cash and cash equivalents totaling $220.9 million. Of this amount, $104.8 million, at then-current exchange rates, was held in foreign subsidiaries, and we could be subject to restrictions or significant costs should we decide to repatriate these amounts; |
• | our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, with available capacity of $1.7 billion; and |
• | unleveraged properties that had an aggregate asset carrying value of $8.7 billion at March 31, 2020, although there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain financing for these properties. |
We have also accessed the capital markets through additional debt and equity offerings, such as the issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes denominated in both U.S. dollars and euros and the shares of common stock issued under our ATM Programs. As of March 31, 2020, $616.6 million remained available for issuance under our current ATM Program (Note 12).
Our cash resources can be used for working capital needs and other commitments and may be used for future investments.
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Cash Requirements and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2020, we had $220.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and over $1.7 billion of available capacity on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, as well as continued access to the capital markets. Our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, which we amended and restated on February 20, 2020, includes a $1.8 billion Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans outstanding totaling $289.7 million as of March 31, 2020 (Note 10), and is scheduled to mature on February 20, 2025. As of March 31, 2020, scheduled debt principal payments total $142.5 million through December 31, 2020 and $385.3 million through December 31, 2021, and our Senior Unsecured Notes do not start to mature until January 2023 (Note 10).
During the next 12 months following the date of this Report, we expect that our cash requirements will include funding capital commitments such as construction projects; paying dividends to our stockholders; making scheduled interest payments on the Senior Unsecured Notes and scheduled principal and balloon payments on our mortgage loan obligations; and other normal recurring operating expenses. We expect to fund these cash requirements through cash generated from operations, cash received from dispositions of properties, the use of our cash reserves or unused amounts on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (as described above), issuances of shares through our ATM Program, and/or additional equity or debt offerings. We may also choose to pursue the acquisitions of new investments and prepayments of certain of our non-recourse mortgage loan obligations, depending on our capital needs and improvements in current market conditions.
Our liquidity would be adversely affected by unanticipated costs, greater-than-anticipated operating expenses, and the adverse impact of COVID-19. To the extent that our working capital reserve is insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, additional funds may be provided from cash from operations to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, available capacity under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (as described above), mortgage loan proceeds, and the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, such as through our ATM Program, to meet these needs.
The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our liquidity and debt covenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the outbreak and actions taken to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. The potential impact of COVID-19 on our tenants and properties could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and debt covenants.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
The table below summarizes our debt, off-balance sheet arrangements, and other contractual obligations (primarily our capital commitments) at March 31, 2020 and the effect that these arrangements and obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in the specified future periods (in thousands):
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes — principal (a) (b) | $ | 4,363,999 | $ | — | $ | 547,800 | $ | 1,497,800 | $ | 2,318,399 | |||||||||
Non-recourse mortgages — principal (a) | 1,439,532 | 257,252 | 748,285 | 311,356 | 122,639 | ||||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility — principal (a) (c) | 366,604 | — | — | 366,604 | — | ||||||||||||||
Interest on borrowings (d) | 894,409 | 191,179 | 338,848 | 222,597 | 141,785 | ||||||||||||||
Capital commitments and tenant expansion allowances (e) | 316,915 | 226,539 | 80,858 | 3,000 | 6,518 | ||||||||||||||
Lease commitments (f) | 96,147 | — | 11,965 | 11,965 | 72,217 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 7,477,606 | $ | 674,970 | $ | 1,727,756 | $ | 2,413,322 | $ | 2,661,558 |
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(a) | Excludes unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $22.1 million, the unamortized discount on the Senior Unsecured Notes of $19.3 million in aggregate, the unamortized discount on the Unsecured Term Loans of $1.4 million, and the aggregate unamortized fair market value adjustment of $5.6 million, primarily resulting from the assumption of property-level debt in connection with business combinations. |
(b) |
(c) | Our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on February 20, 2025. |
(d) | Interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual variable interest rates and balances outstanding at March 31, 2020. |
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(e) | Capital commitments include (i) $201.3 million related to build-to-suit projects, including $59.5 million related to projects for which the tenant has not exercised the associated construction option, (ii) $68.0 million related to a purchase commitment, and (iii) $47.6 million related to unfunded tenant improvements, including certain discretionary commitments. |
(f) | Represents a contractual rent commitment to lease office space. The lease was executed during 2019 but is not expected to commence until the second quarter of 2020; therefore, it is not reflected as an office lease right-of-use asset on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020. |
Amounts in the table above that relate to our foreign operations are based on the exchange rate of the local currencies at March 31, 2020, which consisted primarily of the euro. At March 31, 2020, we had no material capital lease obligations for which we were the lessee, either individually or in the aggregate.
Supplemental Financial Measures
In the real estate industry, analysts and investors employ certain non-GAAP supplemental financial measures in order to facilitate meaningful comparisons between periods and among peer companies. Additionally, in the formulation of our goals and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our strategies, we use Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and AFFO, which are non-GAAP measures defined by our management. We believe that these measures are useful to investors to consider because they may assist them to better understand and measure the performance of our business over time and against similar companies. A description of FFO and AFFO and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided below.
Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, as discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”), an industry trade group, has promulgated a non-GAAP measure known as FFO, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure, when used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental non-GAAP measure. FFO is not equivalent to, nor a substitute for, net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as restated in December 2018. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of property, impairment charges on real estate, gains or losses on changes in control of interests in real estate, and depreciation and amortization from real estate assets; and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments are calculated to reflect FFO.
We also modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to adjust GAAP net income for certain non-cash charges, such as amortization of real estate-related intangibles, deferred income tax benefits and expenses, straight-line rent and related reserves, other non-cash rent adjustments, allowance for credit losses, stock-based compensation, non-cash environmental accretion expense, and amortization of deferred financing costs. Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability and not on such non-cash items, which may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on cash flows. Additionally, we exclude non-core income and expenses, such as gains or losses from extinguishment of debt and merger and acquisition expenses. We also exclude realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign currency exchange transactions (other than those realized on the settlement of foreign currency derivatives), which are not considered fundamental attributes of our business plan and do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We refer to our modified definition of FFO as AFFO. We exclude these items from GAAP net income to arrive at AFFO as they are not the primary drivers in our decision-making process and excluding these items provides investors a view of our portfolio performance over time and makes it more comparable to other REITs that are currently not engaged in acquisitions, mergers, and restructuring, which are not part of our normal business operations. AFFO also reflects adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. We use AFFO as one measure of our operating performance when we formulate corporate goals, evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies, and determine executive compensation.
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We believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider as we believe it will help them to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance without the potentially distorting impact of these short-term fluctuations. However, there are limits on the usefulness of AFFO to investors. For example, impairment charges and unrealized foreign currency losses that we exclude may become actual realized losses upon the ultimate disposition of the properties in the form of lower cash proceeds or other considerations. We use our FFO and AFFO measures as supplemental financial measures of operating performance. We do not use our FFO and AFFO measures as, nor should they be considered to be, alternatives to net income computed under GAAP, or as alternatives to net cash provided by operating activities computed under GAAP, or as indicators of our ability to fund our cash needs.
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Consolidated FFO and AFFO were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 66,090 | $ | 68,494 | |||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization of real property | 114,913 | 111,103 | |||||
Impairment charges | 19,420 | — | |||||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | (11,751 | ) | (933 | ) | |||
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (a) (b) | 50,477 | 4,424 | |||||
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c) | 578 | (30 | ) | ||||
Total adjustments | 173,637 | 114,564 | |||||
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey | 239,727 | 183,058 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Tax benefit — deferred and other (d) (e) (f) | (47,923 | ) | (4,928 | ) | |||
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net | 11,780 | 15,927 | |||||
Other (gains) and losses (g) | 9,815 | 1,371 | |||||
Straight-line and other rent adjustments (h) | (7,092 | ) | (6,258 | ) | |||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 3,089 | 2,724 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 2,661 | 4,165 | |||||
Other amortization and non-cash items | 408 | 4,126 | |||||
Merger and other expenses | 187 | 146 | |||||
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (a) (i) | 3,895 | 1,461 | |||||
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c) | (7 | ) | (25 | ) | |||
Total adjustments | (23,187 | ) | 18,709 | ||||
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey (j) | $ | 216,540 | $ | 201,767 | |||
Summary | |||||||
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 239,727 | $ | 183,058 | |||
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 216,540 | $ | 201,767 |
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FFO and AFFO from Real Estate were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 100,914 | $ | 53,408 | |||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization of real property | 114,913 | 111,103 | |||||
Impairment charges | 19,420 | — | |||||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | (11,751 | ) | (933 | ) | |||
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (a) | 3,365 | 4,424 | |||||
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c) | 578 | (30 | ) | ||||
Total adjustments | 126,525 | 114,564 | |||||
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate | 227,439 | 167,972 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Tax (benefit) expense — deferred and other (d) | (37,956 | ) | 490 | ||||
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net | 11,780 | 15,927 | |||||
Other (gains) and losses (g) | 10,973 | 1,395 | |||||
Straight-line and other rent adjustments (h) | (7,092 | ) | (6,258 | ) | |||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 3,089 | 2,724 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,970 | 2,800 | |||||
Other amortization and non-cash items | 209 | 3,036 | |||||
Merger and other expenses | (132 | ) | 146 | ||||
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (a) | (274 | ) | 115 | ||||
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c) | (7 | ) | (25 | ) | |||
Total adjustments | (17,440 | ) | 20,350 | ||||
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate (j) | $ | 209,999 | $ | 188,322 | |||
Summary | |||||||
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate | $ | 227,439 | $ | 167,972 | |||
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate | $ | 209,999 | $ | 188,322 |
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FFO and AFFO from Investment Management were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net (loss) income from Investment Management attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | (34,824 | ) | $ | 15,086 | ||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (a) (b) | 47,112 | — | |||||
Total adjustments | 47,112 | — | |||||
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management | 12,288 | 15,086 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Tax benefit — deferred and other (e) (f) | (9,967 | ) | (5,418 | ) | |||
Other (gains) and losses (g) | (1,158 | ) | (24 | ) | |||
Stock-based compensation | 691 | 1,365 | |||||
Merger and other expenses | 319 | — | |||||
Other amortization and non-cash items | 199 | 1,090 | |||||
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (a) (i) | 4,169 | 1,346 | |||||
Total adjustments | (5,747 | ) | (1,641 | ) | |||
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management | $ | 6,541 | $ | 13,445 | |||
Summary | |||||||
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management | $ | 12,288 | $ | 15,086 | |||
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management | $ | 6,541 | $ | 13,445 |
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(a) | Equity income, including amounts that are not typically recognized for FFO and AFFO, is recognized within Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate on the consolidated statements of income. This represents adjustments to equity income to reflect FFO and AFFO on a pro rata basis. |
(b) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes non-cash other-than-temporary impairment charges totaling $47.1 million recognized on our equity investments in CWI 1 and CWI 2 (Note 8). |
(c) | Adjustments disclosed elsewhere in this reconciliation are on a consolidated basis. This adjustment reflects our FFO or AFFO on a pro rata basis. |
(d) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes a non-cash deferred tax benefit of $37.2 million as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to our investment in shares of a cold storage operator, which converted to a REIT during the current year period and is therefore no longer subject to federal income taxes (Note 13). |
(e) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes a one-time tax benefit of $7.2 million as a result of carrying back certain net operating losses in accordance with the CARES Act, which was enacted on March 27, 2020 (Note 13) |
(f) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2019 includes a current tax benefit, which is excluded from AFFO as it was incurred as a result of our merger with Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, a former affiliate, on October 31, 2018. |
(g) | Primarily comprised of unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, and gains and losses from foreign currency movements, extinguishment of debt, and marketable securities. Beginning in the second quarter of 2019, we aggregated (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and realized (gains) losses on foreign currency (both of which were previously disclosed as separate AFFO adjustment line items), as well as certain other adjustments, within this line item, which is comprised of adjustments related to Other gains and (losses) on our consolidated statements of income. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. |
(h) | Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes straight-line rent write-offs totaling $3.1 million, based on a collectibility analysis. |
(i) | For the first quarter of 2020, this adjustment includes dividends received from CWI 1 and CWI 2 in place of our pro rata share of net income from our ownership of shares of CWI 1 and CWI 2. |
(j) | Substantially all contractual base rent recognized within AFFO during the three months ended March 31, 2020 has been collected as of the date of this Report. |
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While we believe that FFO and AFFO are important supplemental measures, they should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of a company’s operating performance. These non-GAAP measures should be used in conjunction with net income as defined by GAAP. FFO and AFFO, or similarly titled measures disclosed by other REITs, may not be comparable to our FFO and AFFO measures.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market Risk
Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity prices. The primary risks that we are exposed to are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. Generally, we do not use derivative instruments to hedge credit/market risks or for speculative purposes. However, from time to time, we may enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars to hedge our foreign currency cash flow exposures.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic both in the Unites States and globally continues to cause uncertainty and volatility in financial markets, including interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The outbreak is expected to have a continued adverse impact on market conditions for the foreseeable future and to trigger a period of global economic slowdown with no known duration. At March 31, 2020, our net-lease portfolio (which excludes operating properties) had the following concentrations for property types with heightened risk as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the percentage of our ABR as of that date:
• | 17.4% related to retail facilities (primarily from do-it-yourself, grocery, convenience, and wholesale stores); |
• | 1.8% related to hotel (net lease) properties; |
• | 1.2% related to fitness facilities; and |
• | 0.7% related to theaters. |
There may be an impact across all industries and geographic regions in which our tenants operate as a result of COVID-19. Given the significant uncertainty around the duration and severity of COVID-19, we are unable to predict the impact it will have on our tenants’ continued ability to pay rent.
We are also exposed to further market risk as a result of tenant concentrations in certain industries and/or geographic regions, since adverse market factors can affect the ability of tenants in a particular industry/region to meet their respective lease obligations. In order to manage this risk, we view our collective tenant roster as a portfolio and we attempt to diversify such portfolio so that we are not overexposed to a particular industry or geographic region.
Interest Rate Risk
The values of our real estate and related fixed-rate debt obligations, as well as the values of our unsecured debt obligations, are subject to fluctuations based on changes in interest rates. The value of our real estate is also subject to fluctuations based on local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, which may affect our ability to refinance property-level mortgage debt when balloon payments are scheduled, if we do not choose to repay the debt when due. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions, and other factors beyond our control. An increase in interest rates would likely cause the fair value of our owned and managed assets to decrease, which would create lower revenues from managed assets and lower investment performance for the Managed REITs. Increases in interest rates may also have an impact on the credit profile of certain tenants.
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our joint investment partners obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate non-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties. See Note 9 for additional information on our interest rate swaps and caps.
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At March 31, 2020, a significant portion (approximately 92.9%) of our long-term debt either bore interest at fixed rates or was swapped or capped to a fixed rate. Our debt obligations are more fully described in Note 10 and Liquidity and Capital Resources — Summary of Financing in Item 2 above. The following table presents principal cash flows based upon expected maturity dates of our debt obligations outstanding at March 31, 2020 (in thousands):
2020 (Remainder) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Thereafter | Total | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed-rate debt (a) (b) | $ | 139,371 | $ | 213,009 | $ | 406,567 | $ | 785,528 | $ | 1,135,032 | $ | 2,906,299 | $ | 5,585,806 | $ | 5,426,615 | |||||||||||||||
Variable-rate debt (a) | $ | 3,123 | $ | 29,801 | $ | 53,466 | $ | 96,681 | $ | 34,654 | $ | 366,604 | $ | 584,329 | $ | 578,007 |
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(a) | Amounts are based on the exchange rate at March 31, 2020, as applicable. |
(b) | Amounts after 2022 are primarily comprised of principal payments for our Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10). |
The estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt and our variable-rate debt that currently bears interest at fixed rates or has effectively been converted to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, or that has been subject to interest rate caps, is affected by changes in interest rates. Annual interest expense on our unhedged variable-rate debt that does not bear interest at fixed rates at March 31, 2020 would increase or decrease by $3.6 million for our U.S. dollar-denominated debt, by $2.0 million for our euro-denominated debt, by $2.0 million for our British pound sterling-denominated debt, and by $0.2 million for our Japanese yen-denominated debt, for each respective 1% change in annual interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We own international investments, primarily in Europe, Canada, and Japan, and as a result are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro, the British pound sterling, the Danish krone, the Canadian dollar, and the Japanese yen, which may affect future costs and cash flows. We have obtained, and may in the future obtain, non-recourse mortgage financing in the local currency. We have also completed five offerings of euro-denominated senior notes, and have borrowed under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility in foreign currencies, including the euro, British pound sterling, and Japanese yen (Note 10). Volatile market conditions arising from the spread of COVID-19 may result in significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. To the extent that currency fluctuations increase or decrease rental revenues, as translated to U.S. dollars, the change in debt service, as translated to U.S. dollars, will partially offset the effect of fluctuations in revenue and, to some extent, mitigate the risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, we may use currency hedging to further reduce the exposure to our equity cash flow. We are generally a net receiver of these currencies (we receive more cash than we pay out), and therefore our foreign operations benefit from a weaker U.S. dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar, relative to the foreign currency.
We enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures. See Note 9 for additional information on our foreign currency forward contracts and collars.
Scheduled future lease payments, exclusive of renewals, under non-cancelable operating leases for our consolidated foreign operations as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
Lease Revenues (a) | 2020 (Remainder) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Euro (b) | $ | 227,147 | $ | 296,909 | $ | 294,892 | $ | 293,659 | $ | 274,030 | $ | 1,884,166 | $ | 3,270,803 | ||||||||||||||
British pound sterling (c) | 34,832 | 46,305 | 46,657 | 47,060 | 47,443 | 314,995 | 537,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese yen (d) | 2,116 | 2,809 | 677 | — | — | — | 5,602 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other foreign currencies (e) | 18,187 | 24,525 | 24,507 | 24,906 | 25,179 | 271,571 | 388,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 282,282 | $ | 370,548 | $ | 366,733 | $ | 365,625 | $ | 346,652 | $ | 2,470,732 | $ | 4,202,572 |
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Scheduled debt service payments (principal and interest) for our Senior Unsecured Notes, Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, and non-recourse mortgage notes payable for our consolidated foreign operations as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
Debt Service (a) (f) | 2020 (Remainder) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Euro (b) | $ | 111,348 | $ | 72,316 | $ | 73,336 | $ | 736,823 | $ | 604,349 | $ | 1,885,443 | $ | 3,483,615 | ||||||||||||||
British pound sterling (c) | 2,971 | 19,659 | 3,526 | 3,526 | 3,533 | 194,156 | 227,371 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese yen (d) | 144 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 22,234 | 23,134 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 114,463 | $ | 92,164 | $ | 77,051 | $ | 740,538 | $ | 608,071 | $ | 2,101,833 | $ | 3,734,120 |
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(a) | Amounts are based on the applicable exchange rates at March 31, 2020. Contractual rents and debt obligations are denominated in the functional currency of the country of each property. |
(b) | We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow at March 31, 2020 of $2.1 million, excluding the impact of our derivative instruments. Debt service amounts included the equivalent of $2.7 billion of euro-denominated senior notes maturing from 2023 through 2028, and the equivalent of $43.3 million borrowed in euro under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and $105.7 million borrowed in euro under our Delayed Draw Term Loan, both of which are scheduled to mature on February 20, 2025 (Note 10). |
(c) | We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow at March 31, 2020 of $3.1 million, excluding the impact of our derivative instruments. Debt service amounts included the equivalent of $185.4 million borrowed in British pound sterling under our Term Loan, which is scheduled to mature on February 20, 2025 (Note 10). |
(d) | We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow at March 31, 2020 of $0.2 million. Debt service amounts included the equivalent of $22.2 million borrowed in Japanese yen under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on February 20, 2025 (Note 10). |
(e) | Other foreign currencies for future lease payments consist of the Danish krone, the Norwegian krone, the Canadian dollar, and the Swedish krona. |
(f) | Interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual interest rates and balances outstanding at March 31, 2020. |
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of tenants are engaged in similar business activities or have similar economic risks or conditions that could cause them to default on their lease obligations to us. We regularly monitor our portfolio to assess potential concentrations of credit risk. While we believe our portfolio is well-diversified, it does contain concentrations in certain areas. There have been no material changes in our concentration of credit risk from what was disclosed in the 2019 Annual Report.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures include internal controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in this and other reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. It should be noted that no system of controls can provide complete assurance of achieving a company’s objectives and that future events may impact the effectiveness of a system of controls.
Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after conducting an evaluation, together with members of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2020, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2020 at a reasonable level of assurance.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We are including the following additional risk factor, which should be read in conjunction with our description of risk factors provided in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2019 Annual Report.
We face risks related to the recent spread of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects.
We face risks related to the global spread of COVID-19, which has been declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Risks related to COVID-19 have begun (and may continue) to adversely affect global, national, and local economies and the global financial markets, including the global debt and equity capital markets, which have begun (and are likely to continue) to experience significant volatility, leading to an economic downturn and record unemployment levels that could adversely affect our and has adversely affected our tenants’ respective businesses, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects. We can give no assurance that we will be able to maintain dividend levels.
We are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business, including how it will impact our tenants and properties. We continue to actively engage in discussions with our tenants regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their business operations, liquidity, ability to pay rent and other payments due to us and other parties, and their financial position. Given the significant uncertainty around the duration and severity of the impact of COVID-19, we are unable to predict the impact it will have on our tenants’ continued ability to pay rent. Therefore, information provided regarding historical rent collections should not serve as an indication of expected future rent collections.
It is likely that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to cause severe economic, market, and other disruptions worldwide. We cannot assure you that conditions in the bank lending, capital, and other financial markets will not continue to deteriorate as a result of the pandemic, or that our access to capital and other sources of funding and ability to meet our financial covenants will not become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals, or refinancings. In addition, the deterioration of global economic conditions as a result of the pandemic is likely to negatively impact our tenants.
The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the outbreak and actions taken to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. The potential impact of COVID-19 on our tenants and properties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition (including our ability to maintain dividends), liquidity, results of operations, and prospects.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Report. Documents other than those designated as being filed herewith are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | |||
31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | |||
31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | |||
32 | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | |||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document. | Filed herewith | |||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | Filed herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
W. P. Carey Inc. | |||
Date: | May 1, 2020 | ||
By: | /s/ ToniAnn Sanzone | ||
ToniAnn Sanzone | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
(Principal Financial Officer) | |||
Date: | May 1, 2020 | ||
By: | /s/ Arjun Mahalingam | ||
Arjun Mahalingam | |||
Chief Accounting Officer | |||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed with this Report. Documents other than those designated as being filed herewith are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | |||
31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
32 | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document. | Filed herewith | |||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | |||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | Filed herewith |