SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR QUARTER ENDED March 31, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NO. 000-22741
CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
52-1976308 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1850 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
(Address or principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code (202) 729-1700
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Number of Partnership Units outstanding of each of the registrants
classes of Partnership Units as of March 31, 2003:
(# of shares) 14,362,972
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 twelve (12) months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such report) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days.
YES ¨ NO x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES x NO ¨
Index
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Part I: Financial Information |
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2002 |
4 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited) |
5 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited) |
6 | |||
79 | ||||
Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
1018 | ||
Item 3. |
19 | |||
Item 4. |
19 | |||
Part II: Other Information |
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Item 6. |
20 |
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Part I
Item 1. Financial Information
The information furnished in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows reflects all adjustments which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of the aforementioned financial statements for the interim periods.
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
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CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY
As of March 31, 2003 and Decmeber 31, 2002
March 31, 2003 |
December 31, 2002 |
|||||||
(unaudited) |
||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Rental property: |
||||||||
Land |
$ |
129,091 |
|
$ |
129,091 |
| ||
Buildings |
|
596,087 |
|
|
595,176 |
| ||
Tenant improvements |
|
46,346 |
|
|
44,547 |
| ||
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment |
|
778 |
|
|
782 |
| ||
|
772,302 |
|
|
769,596 |
| |||
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
(112,063 |
) |
|
(105,370 |
) | ||
Total rental property |
|
660,239 |
|
|
664,226 |
| ||
Land held for development |
|
5,733 |
|
|
5,660 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
1,654 |
| ||
Restricted deposits |
|
116 |
|
|
|
| ||
Accounts and notes receivable, net |
|
9,665 |
|
|
10,180 |
| ||
Investments in unconsolidated entities |
|
45,998 |
|
|
45,924 |
| ||
Accrued straight-line rents |
|
14,681 |
|
|
13,816 |
| ||
Tenant leasing costs, net |
|
8,470 |
|
|
7,707 |
| ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net |
|
1,136 |
|
|
1,454 |
| ||
$ |
746,038 |
|
$ |
750,621 |
| |||
Liabilities, Redeemable Partnership Units and Partners Capital |
||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||
Mortgages and notes payable |
$ |
79,258 |
|
$ |
81,636 |
| ||
Notes payable to affiliates |
|
38,793 |
|
|
38,944 |
| ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
9,605 |
|
|
12,095 |
| ||
Due to affiliates |
|
48,887 |
|
|
56,423 |
| ||
Rents received in advance and security deposits |
|
7,908 |
|
|
6,400 |
| ||
Total liabilities |
|
184,451 |
|
|
195,498 |
| ||
Mandatorily redeemable partnership units (at redemption value) |
|
32,943 |
|
|
32,776 |
| ||
Partners capital: |
||||||||
General partner |
|
5,750 |
|
|
5,679 |
| ||
Limited partners |
|
522,894 |
|
|
516,668 |
| ||
Total partners capital |
|
528,644 |
|
|
522,347 |
| ||
Commitments and contingencies |
||||||||
$ |
746,038 |
|
$ |
750,621 |
| |||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
(Unaudited and in thousands) |
||||||||
Operating revenues: |
||||||||
Rental revenues: |
||||||||
Minimum base rent |
$ |
22,515 |
|
$ |
17,923 |
| ||
Recoveries from tenants |
|
3,611 |
|
|
3,687 |
| ||
Other tenant charges |
|
806 |
|
|
521 |
| ||
Total rental revenues |
|
26,932 |
|
|
22,131 |
| ||
Other revenue |
|
328 |
|
|
182 |
| ||
Total operating revenues |
|
27,260 |
|
|
22,313 |
| ||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Property expenses: |
||||||||
Operating expenses |
|
7,073 |
|
|
5,789 |
| ||
Real estate taxes |
|
2,558 |
|
|
2,343 |
| ||
Interest expense |
|
1,923 |
|
|
4,143 |
| ||
General and administrative |
|
1,095 |
|
|
1,411 |
| ||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
7,605 |
|
|
6,537 |
| ||
Total operating expenses |
|
20,254 |
|
|
20,223 |
| ||
Real estate operating income |
|
7,006 |
|
|
2,090 |
| ||
Other income: |
||||||||
Interest income |
|
6 |
|
|
208 |
| ||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities |
|
495 |
|
|
1,038 |
| ||
Total other income |
|
501 |
|
|
1,246 |
| ||
Income from continuing operations before loss on sales of assets and other provisions, net |
|
7,507 |
|
|
3,336 |
| ||
Loss on sales of assets and other provisions, net |
|
(439 |
) |
|
(860 |
) | ||
Income from continuing operations |
|
7,068 |
|
|
2,476 |
| ||
Discontinued operationsnet operations of sold properties |
|
|
|
|
1,822 |
| ||
Net income |
$ |
7,068 |
|
$ |
4,298 |
| ||
Net income attributable to general partner |
$ |
71 |
|
$ |
43 |
| ||
Net income attributable to limited partners |
$ |
6,997 |
|
$ |
4,255 |
| ||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
2003 |
2002 |
|||||||
(Unaudited and in thousands) |
||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net income |
$ |
7,068 |
|
$ |
4,298 |
| ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
7,605 |
|
|
8,081 |
| ||
Loss on sale of assets and other provisions, net |
|
439 |
|
|
860 |
| ||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities |
|
(495 |
) |
|
(1,038 |
) | ||
Other |
|
|
|
|
(143 |
) | ||
Change in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Decrease in accounts and notes receivable, net |
|
515 |
|
|
1,219 |
| ||
Increase in accrued straight-line rents |
|
(865 |
) |
|
(555 |
) | ||
Additions to tenant leasing costs |
|
(1,637 |
) |
|
(716 |
) | ||
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
250 |
|
|
65 |
| ||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
(2,490 |
) |
|
(2,882 |
) | ||
Decrease in due to affiliates |
|
(7,536 |
) |
|
(2,135 |
) | ||
Increase (decrease) in rent received in advance and security deposits |
|
1,508 |
|
|
(693 |
) | ||
Total adjustments |
|
(2,706 |
) |
|
2,063 |
| ||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
4,362 |
|
|
6,361 |
| ||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Acquisitions and additions to rental property |
|
(2,694 |
) |
|
(1,684 |
) | ||
Additions to land held for development |
|
(73 |
) |
|
(147 |
) | ||
Distributions from unconsolidated entities |
|
|
|
|
241 |
| ||
Contributions to unconsolidated entities |
|
|
|
|
(39 |
) | ||
(Increase) decrease in restricted deposits |
|
(116 |
) |
|
7 |
| ||
Net cash used by investing activities |
|
(2,883 |
) |
|
(1,622 |
) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Distributions on mandatorily redeemable partnership units |
|
(604 |
) |
|
(583 |
) | ||
Repayments on mortgages and notes payable |
|
(2,529 |
) |
|
(2,438 |
) | ||
Net cash used by financing activities |
|
(3,133 |
) |
|
(3,021 |
) | ||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,654 |
) |
|
1,718 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
|
1,654 |
|
|
1,226 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
$ |
|
|
$ |
2,944 |
| ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
||||||||
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $105 for the three months ended March 31, 2002. |
$ |
1,936 |
|
$ |
4,151 |
| ||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(1) | Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) | Business |
We are a Delaware limited partnership formed on March 6, 1996 for the purpose of owning, acquiring developing and operating office buildings across the United States. As of March 31, 2003, we owned a controlling interest in a portfolio of 55 operating office buildings. As of March 31, 2003, we also owned a minority interest in 30 operating office buildings. The properties are located in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Orange County/Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Our general partner is CarrAmerica Realty GP Holdings, Inc. (the General Partner), a wholly owned subsidiary of CarrAmerica Realty Corporation (CarrAmerica), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. Our General Partner owned a 1.0% interest in us at March 31, 2003. Our limited partners are CarrAmerica Realty LP Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CarrAmerica, which owned an approximate 89.9% interest in us at March 31, 2003, and various other individuals and entities, which collectively owned an approximate 9.1% aggregate interest in us at March 31, 2003.
(b) | Basis of Presentation |
The financial statements have been prepared using the accounting policies described in our 2002 annual report on Form 10-K except that, effective January 1, 2003, we began using the fair value method to account for employee stock compensation awards. The effect of the change on the financial statements was immaterial.
Our accounts and those of our wholly owned subsidiary are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. We use the equity method to account for our investments in and our share of earnings or losses of unconsolidated entities. These entities are not majority-owned or controlled by us.
Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the financial statements, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates are required in order for us to prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Significant estimates are required in a number of areas, including the evaluation of impairment of long-lived assets and equity method investments and evaluation of the collectibility of accounts and notes receivable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
(c) | Interim Financial Statements |
The financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in our opinion, necessary to reflect a fair presentation of results for the interim periods, and all adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.
(d) | New Accounting Pronouncements |
In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The Interpretation requires recognition of liabilities at their fair value for newly issued guarantees. The adoption of Interpretation No. 45 on January 1, 2003 did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-
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CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
based compensation and requires disclosure in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock- based compensation costs. We elected to use the prospective method of transition to the fair value method provided in SFAS No. 148 and, accordingly, the method is being applied for all employee stock compensation awards granted, modified or settled on or after January 1, 2003. The effect of the change on our financial statements is immaterial.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This Interpretation addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs) in which the equity investors lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest or where the equity investment at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without subordinated financial support from other parties. The Interpretation applies to VIEs created after January 31, 2003 and to VIEs in which we acquire an interest after that date. Effective July 1, 2003, it also applies to VIEs in which we acquired an interest before February 1, 2003. We may apply the Interpretation prospectively, with a cumulative effect adjustment as of July 1, 2003, or by restating previously issued financial statements with a cumulative effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. We are in the process of evaluating the effects of applying Interpretation No. 46 in 2003. Based on our preliminary analysis, we believe that we may be required to consolidate certain of our unconsolidated real estate ventures that we have accounted for using the equity method; however, we do not expect that this will involve any cumulative effect adjustment. We also do not believe that this will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
(2) | Mortgages and Notes Payable |
Our mortgages and notes payable are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) |
March 31, 2003 |
December 31, 2002 | ||||
Fixed rate mortgages |
$ |
79,258 |
$ |
81,636 | ||
Fixed rate notes payable to affiliate |
|
38,793 |
|
38,944 | ||
$ |
118,051 |
$ |
120,580 | |||
Mortgages payable are collateralized by properties and generally require monthly principal and/or interest payments. Mortgages payable mature at various dates from December 2004 through May 2017. The weighted average interest rate of fixed rate mortgages and notes payable was 7.91% at March 31, 2003. The weighted average interest rate of our fixed rate mortgages, excluding the notes payable to affiliate, was 7.62% as of March 31, 2003.
We have two loans with CarrAmerica. The first is a $30.0 million loan that bears interest at 8.5% and requires monthly principal and interest payments of $242,000 and matures on May 31, 2011. The second is a $12.0 million loan that bears interest at 8.5% and requires monthly interest only payments of $85,000 and matures on March 27, 2007.
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CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Debt maturities at March 31, 2003 were as follows:
(In thousands) |
|||
2003 |
$ |
7,936 | |
2004 |
|
15,712 | |
2005 |
|
12,296 | |
2006 |
|
2,105 | |
2007 |
|
24,442 | |
2008 and thereafter |
|
55,560 | |
$ |
118,051 | ||
We have unconditionally guaranteed unsecured notes issued by CarrAmerica to institutional and other investors. The aggregate principal amount of the unsecured notes was $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2003. These notes are in the form of $150.0 million of 7.20% notes due in 2004, $100.0 million of 6.625% notes due in 2005, $125.0 million of 7.375% notes due in 2007, $100.0 million of 6.875% notes due in 2008, $400.0 million of 7.125% notes due in 2012, $50.0 million of 5.261% notes due in 2007 and $175.0 million of 5.250% notes due in 2007. CarrAmericas senior unsecured notes contain various covenants with which CarrAmerica must comply. The covenants include:
| Limits on total indebtedness on a consolidated basis; |
| Limits on secured indebtedness on a consolidated basis; |
| Limits on required debt service payments; and |
| Compliance with the financial covenants of the credit facility. |
(3) | Gain on Sale of Assets and Other Provisions, Net and Discontinued Operations |
We dispose of assets from time to time that are inconsistent with our long-term strategic or return objectives. During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, we did not dispose of any operating properties. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.9 million on a land holding.
In May 2002, we sold Wasatch 17, and in August 2002 we sold Commons at Las Colinas. We had no continuing involvement in either of these properties after their sale. Their results of operations are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the statements of operations. Operating results of the properties are summarized as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2002:
(in thousands) |
|||
Revenues |
$ |
3,519 | |
Property expenses |
|
153 | |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,544 | |
Net operations of sold properties |
$ |
1,822 | |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The discussion that follows is based primarily on our consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 and for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 and should be read along with the consolidated financial statements and related notes. The ability to compare one period to another may be significantly affected by acquisitions completed, development properties placed in service and dispositions made during those periods.
During 2002, we acquired three operating properties totaling approximately 666,000 rentable square feet for approximately $160.5 million including assumed debt. Our building purchases in 2002 were acquired from unrelated third parties. Canal Center was purchased from Canal Center Properties LLC, TransPotomac V Plaza was purchased from TransPotomac V LLC and 11119 Torrey Pines Road was purchased from USAA Real Estate Company. The purchases were funded from the sale of other properties and through acquired debt. Canal Center and TransPotomac V Plaza were acquired subject to $63.5 million of 3.06% debt held by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. We repaid this debt in full in December 2002.
During 2002, we sold two operating properties totaling approximately 676,000 rentable square feet for approximately $130.4 million to unrelated third parties. We sold Commons at Las Colinas for $119.6 million to Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies and estimates are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require managements most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. Our critical accounting policies and estimates relate to evaluating the impairment of long-lived assets and the collectibility of accounts and notes receivable.
If events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a rental property to be held and used or land held for development may be impaired, we perform a recoverability analysis based on estimated undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the property in the future. If the analysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable from future cash flows, the property and related assets, such as tenant improvements and lease commissions, are written down to estimated fair value and an impairment loss is recognized. If we decide to sell rental properties or land held for development, we evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amounts of the assets. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable from estimated net sales proceeds, the property is written down to estimated fair value less costs to sell and an impairment loss is recognized. Our estimates of cash flows and fair values of the properties are based on current market conditions and consider matters such as rental rates and occupancies for comparable properties, recent sales data for comparable properties and, where applicable, contracts or the results of negotiations with purchasers or prospective purchasers. Changes in estimated future cash flows due to changes in our plans or views of market and economic conditions could result in recognition of additional impairment losses that, under applicable accounting guidance, could be substantial.
Our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is established based on analysis of the risk of loss on specific accounts. The analysis places particular emphasis on past-due accounts and considers information such as the nature and age of the receivable, the payment history of the tenant or other debtor, the amount of security we hold, the financial condition of the tenant and our assessment of its ability to meet its lease obligations, the basis for any disputes and the status of related negotiations, etc. Our estimate of the required allowance, which is reviewed on a quarterly basis, is subject to revision as these factors change and is sensitive to the effects of economic and market conditions on our tenants, particularly in our largest markets. For example, due to economic conditions and analysis of our accounts receivable, we increased our provision for uncollectible accounts (and related straight-line rent adjustments) by approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating results are summarized as follows:
For the three months ended March 31, |
Variance |
|||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 vs. 2002 |
||||||||||
(in millions) |
||||||||||||
Operating revenue |
$ |
27.3 |
|
$ |
22.3 |
|
$ |
5.0 |
| |||
Property operating expense |
|
9.6 |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
1.5 |
| |||
General and administrative |
|
1.1 |
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
(0.3 |
) | |||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
7.6 |
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
1.1 |
| |||
Interest expense |
|
1.9 |
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
(2.2 |
) | |||
Loss on sales of assets |
||||||||||||
and other provisions, net |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
0.5 |
| |||
Other income |
|
0.5 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
(0.7 |
) | |||
Discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
(1.8 |
) | |||
Operating revenues increased $5.0 million (22.4%) for the first quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. This increase was primarily due to higher minimum base rents ($4.6 million). The increase in minimum base rents was principally due to base rents from the buildings we acquired in May and August of 2002 ($4.9 million), partially offset by higher vacancies in our other properties. We expect minimum base rent to be under downward pressure during the remainder of the year as a result of re-leasing space at lower rates than those rates that were in effect under expiring leases.
Our lease rollover by square footage and rent at March 31, 2003 is as follows:
Year of Lease Expiration |
Rented Sq. Footage 1 |
Percent of Leased Square Footage Represented by Expiring Leases |
|||
2003 |
349,882 |
8.0 |
% | ||
2004 |
883,096 |
20.1 |
% | ||
2005 |
408,256 |
9.3 |
% | ||
2006 |
266,793 |
6.1 |
% | ||
2007 |
1,070,698 |
24.3 |
% | ||
2008 |
487,848 |
11.1 |
% | ||
2009 |
188,600 |
4.3 |
% | ||
2010 |
152,423 |
3.5 |
% | ||
2011 |
151,682 |
3.4 |
% | ||
2012 |
417,847 |
9.5 |
% | ||
2013 and thereafter |
23,165 |
0.4 |
% | ||
4,400,290 |
100.0 |
% | |||
1 | Does not include vacant space at 3/31/03-0.5 million sq. ft. |
Property operating expenses increased $1.5 million (18.5%) in the first quarter of 2003 from 2002 primarily as a result of higher insurance expense and real estate taxes. The increase in insurance expense was due primarily to general increases in insurance premiums and the cost of terrorism coverage. In addition, operating expenses increased due to expenses of the buildings we acquired in May and August of 2002 ($1.5 million).
General and administrative expense decreased $0.3 million (21.4%) in 2003 from 2002. This decrease was due primarily to overall cost containment efforts and lower consulting fees.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis
Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million (16.9%) in the first three months of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. This increase was due primarily to the acquisition of properties and the write-off of tenant improvement balances for defaulting tenants offset by dispositions.
Interest expense decreased $2.2 million (53.7%) in the first quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. This decrease was primarily the result of the retirement of mortgages. Mortgages and notes payable decreased by $20.2 million between March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002.
For the three months ended March 31, 2003 other income decreased $0.7 million in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 due primarily to decreased equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities. Equity in earnings decreased $0.5 million (52.3%) as a result of increased vacancies in properties owned by these entities.
We dispose of assets from time to time that are inconsistent with our long-term strategic or return objectives. During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, we did not dispose of any operating properties. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, we recognized an impairment loss of $0.9 million on a land holding.
In May 2002 we sold Wasatch 17, and in August 2002, we sold Commons at Las Colinas. We had no continuing involvement in either of these properties after their sale. Their results of operations are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the statement of operations. Operating results of the properties are summarized as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2002:
(in thousands) |
|||
Revenues |
$ |
3,519 | |
Property expenses |
|
153 | |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,544 | |
Net operations of sold properties |
$ |
1,822 | |
Consolidated Cash Flows
Consolidated cash flow information is summarized as follows:
For the three months ended March 31, |
Variance |
|||||||||||
2003 |
2002 |
2003 vs. 2002 |
||||||||||
(in millions) |
||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
4.4 |
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) | |||
Cash used by investing activities |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
(1.3 |
) | |||
Cash used by financing activities |
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
(0.1 |
) | |||
Operations generated $4.4 million of net cash for the first three months of 2003 compared to $6.4 million in 2002. The change in cash flow from operating activities was primarily the result of a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and amounts due to affiliates ($5.0 million). This decrease was offset by higher net income ($2.8 million) and an increase in prepaid rents and security deposits ($2.2 million). The level of net cash provided by operating activities is also affected by the timing of receipt of revenues and payment of expenses.
Our investing activities used net cash of $2.9 million in 2003 compared to $1.6 million in 2002. The increase in net cash used by investing activities in 2003 compared to 2002 was due primarily to an increase in additions to rental property ($1.0 million).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
Our liquidity and capital resources are dependent upon CarrAmerica and its affiliates. CarrAmerica, as a REIT, is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders on an annual basis. We and CarrAmerica require capital to invest in our existing portfolio of operating assets
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for capital projects. These capital projects can include such things as large-scale renovations, routine capital improvements, deferred maintenance on properties we have recently acquired and tenant related matters, including tenant improvements, allowances and leasing commissions. The amounts of the leasing expenditures can vary significantly depending on negotiations with tenants and the willingness of tenants to pay higher base rents over the life of the leases.
Debt Financing
CarrAmerica is our principal source of liquidity. CarrAmericas primary external source of liquidity is its credit facility. CarrAmerica has a three-year, $500.0 million unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2004 with J.P. Morgan Chase, as agent for a group of banks. CarrAmerica can extend the life of the facility an additional year at its option. The facility carries an interest rate of 70 basis points over 30-day LIBOR, or 2.01% as of March 31, 2003. As of March 31, 2003, $184.0 million was drawn on the credit facility, $1.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding and $314.8 million was available for borrowing.
CarrAmericas unsecured credit facility contains financial and other covenants with which it must comply. Some of these covenants include:
| A minimum ratio of annual EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to interest expense; |
| A minimum ratio of annual EBITDA to fixed charges; |
| A maximum ratio of aggregate unsecured debt to unencumbered assets; |
| A maximum ratio of total debt to tangible fair market value of assets; and |
| Restrictions on CarrAmericas ability to make dividend distributions in excess of 90% of funds from operations. |
Availability under the unsecured credit facility is also limited to a specified percentage of the fair value of unmortgaged properties. CarrAmerica is currently in compliance with all the financial covenants of its credit facility. However, CarrAmerica expects that in future quarters they may fail to meet their maximum ratio of aggregate unsecured debt to unencumbered assets covenant. They are currently in discussions with their lenders to amend their credit facility agreement to change this covenant. Based on their preliminary discussions with their lenders, they expect the lenders to amend the covenant and increase CarrAmericas maximum ratio so as to allow their continuing compliance. However, there can be no assurance they will obtain the amendment. Failure to amend the credit facility agreement or failure to comply with any of the other covenants under the unsecured credit facility or other debt instruments could result in a default under one or more of our debt instruments. This could cause the lenders to accelerate the timing of payments and would therefore have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the principal amount of our long-term debt as it matures, significant non-recurring capital expenditures that need to be made periodically at our properties, development projects that we undertake and the costs associated with acquisitions of properties.
We derive substantially all of our revenue from tenants under leases at our properties. Our operating cash flow therefore depends materially on the rents that we are able to charge to our tenants, and the ability of these tenants to make their rental payments. We believe that the diversity of our tenant base helps insulate us from the negative impact of tenant defaults and bankruptcies. However, general economic downturns, or economic downturns in one or more of our markets, could materially adversely impact the ability of our tenants to make lease payments and our ability to re-lease space on favorable terms as leases expire. In either of these cases, our cash flow and therefore our ability to meet our capital needs would be adversely affected.
As a result of the ongoing weak economic climate, the real estate markets have been materially affected. The contraction of office workforces has reduced demand for office space and overall vacancy rates have increased in all our markets. In reviewing various outlooks for the economy, we believe that the vacancy rates will not improve in any material fashion until at least 2004. During 2002 and into 2003, our markets weakened significantly and our operations in those markets were adversely impacted. The
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occupancy in our portfolio of stabilized operating properties decreased to 89.2% at March 31, 2003, compared to 90.4% at December 31, 2002 and 91.3% at March 31, 2002. Market rental rates have declined in most markets from peak levels and we expect there will be additional declines in some markets in 2003.
In the future, if, as a result of general economic downturns, our or CarrAmericas properties do not perform as expected, or we cannot raise the expected funds from the sale of properties and/or if we are unable to obtain capital from other sources, such as CarrAmerica, we may not be able to make required principal and interest payments or make necessary routine capital improvements with respect to our existing portfolio of operating assets. While we believe that we would continue to have sufficient funds to pay our operating expenses and debt service and our regular quarterly distributions, our ability to perform development activity or to fund additional development in our joint ventures could be adversely affected. In addition, if a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and we are unable to meet mortgage payments, the holder of the mortgage or lender could foreclose on the property, resulting in loss of income and asset value. An unsecured lender could also attempt to foreclose on some of our assets in order to receive payment. In most cases, very little of the principal amount that we borrow is repaid prior to the maturity of the loan. We generally expect to refinance that debt when it matures, although in some cases we may pay off the loan. If principal amounts due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or paid with proceeds of other capital transactions, such as new equity capital, our cash flow may be insufficient to repay all maturing debt. Prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of a refinancing (such as possible reluctance of lenders to make commercial real estate loans) may result in higher interest rates and increased interest expense.
Unconsolidated Investments and Joint Ventures
We have investments in real estate joint ventures in which we hold 21.2% to 49.0% interests. These investments are accounted for using the equity method, and therefore, the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures are not included in our financial statements. Most of these joint ventures own and operate office buildings financed by non-recourse debt obligations that are secured only by the real estate and other assets of the joint ventures. We have no obligation to repay these non-recourse debt obligations and the lenders have no recourse to our other assets.
Our investments in these joint ventures are subject to risks not inherent in our majority owned properties, including:
| Absence of exclusive control over the development, financing, leasing, management and other aspects of the project; |
| Possibility that our co-venturer or partner might: |
| become bankrupt; |
| have interests or goals that are inconsistent with ours; |
| take action contrary to our instructions, requests or interests (including those related to CarrAmericas qualification as a REIT for tax purposes); |
| otherwise impede our objectives; or |
| Possibility that we, together with our partners may be required to fund losses of the investee. |
Guarantee Obligations
We have unconditionally guaranteed unsecured notes issued by CarrAmerica to institutional and other investors. The aggregate principal amount of the unsecured notes was $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2003. These notes are in the form of $150.0 million of 7.20% notes due in 2004, $100.0 million of 6.625% notes due in 2005, $125.0 million of 7.375% notes due in 2007, $100.0 million of 6.875% notes due in 2008, $400.0 million of 7.125% notes due in 2012, $50.0 million of 5.261% notes due in 2007 and $175.0 million of 5.250% notes due in 2007. CarrAmericas senior unsecured notes contain various covenants with which CarrAmerica must comply. The covenants include:
| Limits on total indebtedness on a consolidated basis; |
| Limits on secured indebtedness on a consolidated basis; |
| Limits on required debt service payments; and |
| Compliance with the financial covenants of the credit facility. |
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Capital Commitments
We will require capital for development projects currently underway and in the future. As of March 31, 2003 we had no office space under construction. Generally, we fund our investments in projects under construction from the proceeds of asset dispositions and loans from CarrAmerica. We expect that these sources and project-specific financing of selected assets will provide additional funds required to finance the costs of additional projects we may undertake. As a result of market conditions, we believe we will be limiting our development activities in the near future and expect to concentrate our growth efforts on the acquisition of properties.
We also regularly incur expenditures in connection with the re-leasing of office space, principally in the form of tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The amounts of these expenditures can vary significantly, depending on negotiations with tenants and the willingness of tenants to pay higher base rents over the life of the leases. We expect to pay for these capital expenditures out of cash from operations or, to the extent necessary, borrowings from CarrAmerica. We believe that these expenditures are generally recouped in the form of continuing lease payments.
Insurance
Although we believe our properties are adequately covered by insurance, we cannot predict at this time if we will be able to obtain full coverage at a reasonable cost in the future. The costs associated with our June 30, 2002 property and casualty insurance renewals were higher than anticipated. Although we have an excellent claims history and safety record, all lines of coverage were affected by higher premiums, in part because insurance companies have experienced a loss of income on their investments, underwriting results have been poor and also as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.
Our insurance renewal on June 30, 2002 increased premiums from the prior year approximately 155%. The property insurance deductible increased from $5,000 to $10,000 per claim. Since reinsurance treaties renew twice each year (January and July), our property and casualty insurance renewal date has been changed from June 30 to May 15 to enable underwriters to concentrate on the insurance proposals well ahead of treaty renewal.
As a result of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA), CarrAmerica elected to purchase the TRIA coverage upon its 2003 insurance renewal rather than stand alone coverage. In June 2002, CarrAmerica purchased stand alone terrorism coverage with limits of $200 million per occurrence and in the aggregate, with a deductible of $1.0 million per claim, at a cost of approximately $2.2 million per year. The TRIA insurance increases CarrAmericas coverage to $500 million for foreign certified terrorist acts but also includes $25 million of coverage for domestic terrorism. Coverage, either under TRIA or a stand alone policy, includes only physical damage and does not include losses due to biological, chemical or radioactive contamination. The lack of coverage for such contamination could have a material adverse effect on our financial results if a building we own becomes uninhabitable as a result of a biological, chemical, radioactive or other contamination.
Due to the rising cost of California earthquake insurance, CarrAmerica reviewed its probable maximum loss (PML) related to earthquake coverage for various factors. As a result of this review,
CarrAmerica determined that it was possible to lower its PML coverage from $200 million to $150 million. We believe this will be sufficient coverage.
In anticipation of the scheduled renewal on May 15, 2003, CarrAmerica provided updated data to its insurance broker to enable our broker to market our insurance with various insurers. We received insurance coverage and cost proposals in April 2003. Based on these proposals and the decision to change earthquake and terrorism coverage, we expect our insurance costs to remain relatively flat for the upcoming renewal as compared to the 2002 renewal of insurance.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
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Indebtedness of Others. The Interpretation requires recognition of liabilities at their fair value for newly issued guarantees. The adoption of Interpretation No. 45 on January 1, 2003 did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation and requires disclosure in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation costs. We elected to use the prospective method of transition to the fair value method provided in SFAS No. 148 and, accordingly, the method is being applied for all employee stock compensation awards granted, modified or settled on or after January 1, 2003. The effect of the change on our financial statements was immaterial.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This Interpretation addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs) in which the equity investors lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest or where the equity investment at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without subordinated financial support from other parties. The Interpretation applies to VIEs created after January 31, 2003 and to VIEs in which we acquire an interest after that date. Effective July 1, 2003, it also applies to VIEs in which we acquired an interest before February 1, 2003. We may apply the Interpretation prospectively, with a cumulative effect adjustment as of July 1, 2003, or by restating previously issued financial statements with a cumulative effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. We are in the process of evaluating the effects of applying Interpretation No. 46 in 2003. Based on our preliminary analysis, we believe that we may be required to consolidate certain of our unconsolidated real estate ventures that we have accounted for using the equity method; however, we do not expect that this will involve any cumulative effect adjustment. We also do not believe that this will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
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Building and Lease Information
The following table sets forth information about each wholly-owned property as of March 31, 2003:
Consolidated Properties |
Net Rentable Area (square feet)(1) |
Percent Leased(2) |
Number of Buildings | ||||
Southern California, Orange County/Los Angeles |
|||||||
South Coast Executive Center |
161,787 |
58.9 |
% |
2 | |||
2600 W. Olive |
144,831 |
100.0 |
|
1 | |||
Bay Technology Center |
107,481 |
91.8 |
|
2 | |||
Southern California, San Diego |
|||||||
Jaycor |
105,358 |
100.0 |
|
1 | |||
11119 Torrey Pines Road |
76,701 |
100.0 |
|
1 | |||
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area |
|||||||
San Mateo I |
72,137 |
28.6 |
|
1 | |||
San Mateo II and III |
141,440 |
75.8 |
|
2 | |||
Mountain View Gateway Center |
236,400 |
100.0 |
|
2 | |||
Seattle, Washington: |
|||||||
Canyon Park Commons |
95,290 |
100.0 |
|
1 | |||
Austin, Texas: |
|||||||
City View Centre |
137,218 |
62.2 |
|
3 | |||
Tower of the Hills |
166,149 |
100.0 |
|
2 | |||
City View Center |
128,716 |
100.0 |
|
1 | |||
Chicago, Illinois: |
|||||||
Bannockburn I & II |
209,950 |
86.0 |
|
2 | |||
Bannockburn IV |
108,801 |
92.3 |
|
1 | |||
Dallas, Texas: |
|||||||
Quorum North |
116,192 |
88.9 |
|
1 | |||
Quorum Place |
178,684 |
68.6 |
|
1 | |||
Cedar Maple Plaza |
112,995 |
95.1 |
|
3 | |||
Two Mission Park |
77,593 |
69.9 |
|
1 | |||
5000 Quorum |
162,155 |
88.0 |
|
1 | |||
Denver, Colorado: |
|||||||
Harlequin Plaza |
327,907 |
97.3 |
|
2 | |||
Quebec Court I & II |
287,294 |
100.0 |
|
2 | |||
Quebec Center |
106,865 |
92.0 |
|
3 | |||
Phoenix, Arizona: |
|||||||
Qwest Communications |
532,506 |
100.0 |
|
4 | |||
Salt Lake City, Utah: |
|||||||
Sorenson Research Park |
282,944 |
84.5 |
|
5 | |||
Wasatch Corporate Center 18 |
49,566 |
62.1 |
|
1 | |||
Wasatch Corporate Center |
178,231 |
78.2 |
|
3 | |||
Sorensen X |
41,288 |
100.0 |
|
1 | |||
Washington, DC: |
|||||||
TransPotomac V Plaza |
97,006 |
96.7 |
|
1 | |||
Canal Center |
492,001 |
90.8 |
|
4 | |||
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES: |
4,935,486 |
55 | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE |
89.2 |
% |
(1) | Includes office and retail space but excludes storage space. |
(2) | Includes space for leases that have been executed and have commenced as of March 31, 2003. |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our and our affiliates, or the industrys actual results, performance, achievements or transactions to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or transactions expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following:
| National and local economic, business and real estate conditions that will, among other things, affect: |
| Demand for office properties, |
| The ability of the general economy to recover timely from the current economic conditions, |
| The availability and creditworthiness of tenants, |
| The level of lease rents, and |
| The availability of financing for both tenants and us; |
| Adverse changes in the real estate markets, including, among other things: |
| Competition with other companies, and |
| Risks of real estate acquisition and development (including the failure of pending acquisitions to close and pending developments to be completed on time and within budget); |
| Actions, strategies and performance of affiliates that we may not control or companies in which we have made investments; |
| Ability to obtain insurance at a reasonable cost; |
| Ability to maintain our status as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes; |
| Governmental actions and initiatives; and |
| Environmental/safety requirements. |
For further discussion of these and other factors that could impact our future results, performance, achievements or transactions, see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular, the section titled Risk Factors in CarrAmericas Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Any significant changes in our market risk that have occurred since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 are summarized in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Within the 90-day period prior to the filing of this quarterly report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-14 of the rules promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) | Exhibits |
10.1 |
Purchase and Sale Contract between Canal Center Properties LLC and TransPotomac V LLC as Sellers and CarrAmerica Realty Corporation as Buyer dated May 28, 2002 (filed herewith). |
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K |
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CARRAMERICA REALTY, L.P.
a Delaware Limited Partnership
By: CarrAmerica Realty GP Holdings, Inc.,
its general partner
/s/ Stephen E. Riffee |
Stephen E. Riffee, Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of registrant and as its principal accounting officer) |
Date: May 12, 2003
CERTIFICATION
I, Thomas A. Carr, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CarrAmerica Realty, L.P.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: |
a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
b) | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and |
c) | presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): |
a) | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and |
6. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Date: May 12, 2003
/s/ Thomas A. Carr |
Thomas A. Carr Chief Executive Officer |
CERTIFICATION
I, Stephen E. Riffee, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CarrAmerica Realty, L.P.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: |
a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; |
b) | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the Evaluation Date); and |
c) | presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): |
a) | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and |
b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and |
6. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. |
Date: May 12, 2003
/s/ Stephen E. Riffee |
Stephen E. Riffee Chief Financial Officer |