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(ARDEN REALTY, INC. LOGO)


Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


      x  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001

OR

      o  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                      .

Commission File Number 1-12193

ARDEN REALTY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Maryland
  95-4578533
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer I.D. Number)

11601 Wilshire Boulevard Fourth Floor

Los Angeles, California 90025-1740
(address of principal executive office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 966-2600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered


Common Stock, $.01 par value
  New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
  New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the act: None

      Indicate by checkmark 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 x  No o

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K, or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

      The aggregate market value of the shares of common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1.8 billion based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for such shares on March 28, 2002.

      The number of the Registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding was 64,427,210 as of March 28, 2002.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

      Part III of this report incorporates information by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
ITEM 2.Properties
ITEM 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
ITEM 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
ITEM 6.Selected Financial Data
Properties Owned for all of 1999 and 2000
ITEM 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
PART III
ITEM 10.Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
ITEM 11.Executive Compensation
ITEM 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
ITEM 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
PART IV
ITEM 14.Exhibits, Financial Statements, and Reports on Form 8-K
ARDEN REALTY, INC.
ARDEN REALTY, INC.
ARDEN REALTY, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARDEN REALTY, INC.
Exhibit 4.7
Exhibit 4.8
EXHIBIT 12.1
Exhibit 23.1


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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

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Item Page
No. No.


PART I
   1.     Business     1  
   2.     Properties     6  
   3.     Legal Proceedings     15  
   4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     16  
PART II
   5.     Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters     16  
   6.     Selected Financial Data     17  
   7.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     19  
   7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk     32  
   8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     41  
   9.     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     42  
PART III
  10.     Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant     42  
  11.     Executive Compensation     42  
  12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management     42  
  13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     42  
PART IV
  14.     Exhibits, Financial Statements and Reports on Form 8-K     42  

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PART I

ITEM 1. Business

(a) GENERAL

      The terms “Arden Realty”, “us”, “we” and “our” as used in this report refer to Arden Realty, Inc. We were incorporated in Maryland in May 1996 and completed our initial public offering in October 1996. Commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1996, we have operated and qualified as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. We are a self-administered and self-managed REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops, renovates and acquires commercial properties located in Southern California. We are the sole general partner of Arden Realty Limited Partnership, or the operating partnership, and as of December 31, 2001, we owned approximately 97.2% of the operating partnership’s common partnership units. We conduct substantially all of our operations through the operating partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries.

(b) INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

      We are currently involved in only one industry segment, namely the operation of commercial real estate located in Southern California. All of the financial information contained in this report relates to this industry segment.

(c) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

      We are a full-service real estate organization managed by 10 senior executive officers who have experience in the real estate industry ranging from 10 to 33 years and who collectively have an average of 19 years of experience. We perform all property management, construction management, accounting, finance and acquisition activities and a majority of our leasing transactions for our portfolio with our staff of approximately 300 employees.

      As of December 31, 2001, we were Southern California’s largest publicly traded office landlord as measured by total net rentable square feet owned. As of December 31, 2001, our portfolio of primarily suburban office properties consisted of 133 properties containing approximately 18.2 million net rentable square feet and two properties with approximately 566,000 net rentable square feet under development. As of December 31, 2001, our properties were 92.2% occupied.

     Portfolio Management

      We perform all portfolio management activities, including management of all lease negotiations, construction management of tenant improvements, or tenant build-outs, property renovations, capital expenditures and on-site property management for our portfolio. We directly manage these activities from approximately 42 management offices located throughout our portfolio. The activities of these management offices are supervised by four regional offices with oversight by our corporate office to ensure consistency of the application of our operating policies and procedures. Each regional office is strategically located within the Southern California submarkets where our properties are located and is managed by a regional First Vice President who is responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of our management offices. Each regional office is staffed with leasing, property management, building engineering, construction and information systems specialists, our Regional Service Teams. By maintaining a regionally focused organizational structure led by seasoned managers, we are able to quickly respond to our tenants’ needs and market opportunities.

      All of our management and regional offices are networked with our corporate office and have access to the Internet and our e-mail, accounting and lease management systems. Our accounting and lease management systems employ the latest technology and allow both corporate and field personnel access to tenant and prospective tenant-related information to enhance responsiveness and communication of marketing and leasing activity for each property.

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      We currently lease approximately 70% of our properties using our in-house staff. We employ outside brokers who are monitored by our regional teams for the remainder of our properties. Our in-house leasing program allows us to closely monitor rental rates and lease terms for new and renewal leases and reduce third-party leasing commissions.

  Business Strategies

      Our primary business strategy is to actively manage our portfolio to achieve gains in rental rates and occupancy, to control operating expenses and to maximize income from ancillary operations and services. When market conditions permit, we may also selectively develop or acquire new properties in submarkets that add value and fit strategically into our portfolio. We may also sell existing properties and deploy the proceeds into investments that we believe will generate higher long-term value.

      Through our corporate office and regional offices, we implement our business strategies by:

  •  using integrated decision making to provide proactive solutions to the space needs of users in the markets where we have extensive real estate and technical expertise;
 
  •  emphasizing quality service, tenant satisfaction and retention;
 
  •  employing intensive property marketing and leasing programs; and
 
  •  implementing cost control management techniques and systems that capitalize on economies of scale and concentration arising from the size and geographic focus of our portfolio.

      We believe the implementation of these operating practices has been instrumental in maximizing the operating results of our portfolio.

      Integrated Decision Making

      We use a multidisciplinary approach to our decision making by having our regional management, leasing, construction management, acquisition, disposition and finance teams coordinate their activities to enhance responsiveness to market opportunities and to provide proactive solutions to the space needs of users in the submarkets where we have extensive real estate and technical expertise. This integrated approach permits us to analyze the specific requirements of existing and prospective tenants and the economic terms and costs for each transaction on a timely and efficient basis. We are therefore able to commit to leasing, development, acquisition or disposition terms quickly, which facilitates an efficient completion of lease negotiation and tenant build-out, shorter vacancy periods after lease expirations and the timely completion of development, acquisition or disposition transactions.

      Quality Service and Tenant Satisfaction

      We strive to provide quality service through our multidisciplinary operating approach resulting in timely responses to our tenants’ needs. Our seasoned on-site teams interact and resolve issues relating to tenant satisfaction and day-to-day operations. For portfolio-wide operational and administrative functions, our corporate office provides support to all regional offices and provides immediate response for critical operational issues. This customer service approach has contributed to an average tenant retention rate of approximately 75% since our formation.

      Proactive Leasing

      The concentration of many of our properties within particular office submarkets and our relationships with a broad array of businesses and outside brokers enables us to pursue proactive leasing strategies, to effectively monitor the office space requirements of existing and prospective tenants and to offer tenants a variety of space alternatives across our portfolio.

          Cost Control and Operating Efficiencies

      The size and geographic focus of our portfolio permits us to enhance portfolio value by controlling operating costs. We seek to capitalize on the economies of scale and concentration which result from the

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geographic focus of our portfolio, the ownership and management of multiple properties within particular submarkets and the maintenance of a centralized purchasing and accounting system for cost control at each of our properties. These cost controls and operating efficiencies allowed us to achieve a 70.7% ratio of property operating income to total property revenues in 2001.

     Growth Strategies

      Based on our geographic focus in Southern California, experience in the local real estate markets and our evaluation of current market conditions, we believe the following key factors provide us with opportunities to maximize returns:

  •  the broad diversification and balance of the Southern California economy and our tenant base minimizes our dependence on any one industry segment;
 
  •  the sound fundamentals of the Southern California real estate market, as measured by minimal decreases in rental rates in our key submarkets during the recent national economic downturn; and
 
  •  the limited construction of new office properties in the Southern California region due to substantial building construction limitations and a minimum of developable land in many key submarkets.

          Internal Growth

      We believe that opportunities exist to increase cash flow from our existing portfolio. We intend to pursue internal growth by:

  •  leasing space and renewing leases as they expire at rental rates higher than expiring rental rates;
 
  •  stabilizing occupancy throughout our portfolio;
 
  •  controlling operating expenses through active cost control management and systems;
 
  •  capitalizing on economies of scale and concentration due to the size and geographic focus of our portfolio; and
 
  •  sourcing new and innovative revenue streams while providing high quality services to our tenants.

        Leasing Space and Renewing Leases as They Expire at Higher Rates

      Due to a steady growth in market rental rates in most Southern California markets and to the long-term nature of our leases, in-place rental rates for the majority of our leases are lower than current market rental rates. During 2001, for all leases expiring that we renewed or re-leased, rates increased approximately 22% over the expiring rates on a cash basis and 30% on a GAAP basis. Although it is difficult to predict future trends for rental rates, we believe we will have opportunities to increase cash flow by renewing or re-leasing space as leases expire at higher rental rates.

        Stabilizing Portfolio Occupancy

      We believe that we have been successful in attracting, expanding and retaining a diverse tenant base by actively managing our properties with an emphasis on tenant satisfaction and retention. Our in-house leasing teams, working with outside leasing brokers, continuously monitor each market to identify strong prospective tenants who are in need of new or additional space. We also strive to be responsive to the needs of existing tenants through our on-site professional management staff and by providing them with alternative space within our portfolio to accommodate their changing space requirements. Our success in proactively providing services and space solutions to our tenants is demonstrated, in part, by the number of existing tenants that have renewed or re-leased their space. Our retention rate during 2001 was 73%, which is in line with our historic average.

        Cost Control Management and Systems

      We plan to continue controlling our operating expenses through active management at all of our properties. We focus on cost control in various areas of our operations. We continuously monitor the operating

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performance of our properties and employ energy-enhancing and expense recovery technologies when appropriate. These system enhancements include:

  •  lighting retrofits;
 
  •  replacement of inefficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems;
 
  •  computer-driven energy management systems that monitor and react to the climatic requirements of individual properties;
 
  •  automated security systems that allow us to provide security services to our tenants at a lower cost;
 
  •  enhancement of billing systems, which enable us to more efficiently recover operating expenses from our tenants; and
 
  •  on-going preventive maintenance programs to operate our building systems efficiently, thereby reducing operating costs.

        Capitalizing on Economies of Scale and Concentration

      In order to capitalize on economies of scale and concentration arising from the size and geographic focus of our portfolio, our Regional Service Teams are often responsible for several properties, which spreads administrative and maintenance costs over those properties and reduces per square foot expenses. In addition, contracting in bulk for parking operations, building services and supplies on a portfolio-wide basis also reduces our overall operating expenses.

        Sourcing Additional Revenue While Providing High Quality Services to Tenants

      By implementing the next generation of technology in our properties, we believe we will be able to further increase occupancy, tenant retention and rental rates in the future. In 1998, we entered into an agreement with a national technology/ access management firm that has successfully marketed our rooftop space to telecommunications providers as antennae sites resulting in additional revenue and providing additional voice and data technology options to our tenants. In 1999, we entered into an agreement with a premium broadband Internet access and applications services provider to deploy its building-centric, fiber optic network in a majority of our portfolio, at their cost. In addition to high-speed Internet services, this network provides our tenants with a wide range of next generation business applications and e-commerce tools, including video and audio conferencing, e-mail and unified messaging.

      We have invested in energy enhancement programs within our portfolio with the aim of reducing energy consumption, enhancing efficiency and lowering operating costs. In 2000 and 2001, we were recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency with the national Commercial Real Estate Partner of the Year award for our performance in the Energy Star Program. The competition involves top commercial real estate landlords throughout the United States and rigorous bench-marking procedures that track individual building energy efficiency. Of the 215 total Energy Star designated office buildings awarded nationally, 93 were awarded in California; of those, we had 80 award-winning buildings and were cited for having the most energy efficient buildings within a single portfolio in the nation.

      In 2001, we formed our taxable REIT subsidiary, Next>edge to market our expertise in energy solutions and facilities management. Next>edge has begun to assist companies to increase their energy efficiency and reduce costs by employing the latest technologies and the most energy-efficient operational strategies developed to date. These technologies include lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning retrofits, energy management system installations, on-site distributed generation and cogeneration projects and solar energy systems.

      External Growth

      We believe in the sound fundamentals, diversity and potential of the Southern California commercial real estate market, and we intend to continue to focus our resources primarily in this region. We have assembled a management team that has extensive experience and knowledge in this market that we believe provides us with a competitive advantage in identifying and capitalizing on selective development, renovation and acquisition opportunities.

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      Subject to capital availability and market conditions, our approach is to seek development, renovation and acquisition opportunities in growth markets where we have an existing presence and where the following conditions exist:

  •  low vacancy rates;
 
  •  opportunities for rising rents due to employment growth and population movements;
 
  •  a minimal amount of developable land; and
 
  •  significant barriers to entry due to constraints on new development, including strict entitlement processes, height and density restrictions or other governmental requirements.

  Competition

      We compete with other owners and developers of office properties to attract tenants to our properties and obtain suitable land for development. Ownership of competing properties is currently diversified among many different types, from publicly traded companies and institutional investors, including other REITs, to small enterprises and individual owners. No one owner or group of owners currently dominate or significantly influence the markets in which we operate. See “Risk Factors — Competition affects occupancy levels, rents and the cost of land which could adversely affect our revenues.”

  California Electric Utility Deregulation

      Problems associated with deregulation of the electric industry in California have resulted in intermittent service interruptions and significantly higher costs in some areas. Approximately 41% of our buildings and 40% of the total net rentable square footage of our portfolio are located within municipalities that either do not produce their own power or have not entered into long term fixed price contracts. These properties may be subject to intermittent service interruptions or rate increases from their utility providers. The remaining portion of our portfolio is located in areas that are not expected to be subject to intermittent electric service interruptions and significant electric rate increases.

      Approximately 29% of our buildings and 21% of the total rentable square footage of our portfolio are subject to leases that require our tenants to pay all utility costs and the remainder provide that our tenants will reimburse us for utility costs in excess of a base year amount. See “Risk Factors — Rising energy costs and power outages in California may have an adverse effect on our operations and revenue.”

      We are also working with other companies to provide our properties with new applications of distributed generation, or on-site energy systems, such as solar microturbines, natural gas reciprocating engines, fuel cells and other “green” power alternatives. Lastly, we maintain ongoing communication with our tenants to assist them in ways to lower consumption in their workplace.

  Employees

      As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately 300 full-time employees that perform all of our property management, construction management, accounting, finance and acquisition activities and a majority of our leasing transactions.

(d) FOREIGN OPERATIONS

      We do not engage in any foreign operations or derive any revenue from foreign sources.

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ITEM 2. Properties

  Existing Portfolio

      Our portfolio consists of 133 primarily office properties, containing approximately 18.2 million net rentable square feet, that individually range from approximately 12,000 to 600,000 net rentable square feet. Of the 133 properties in our portfolio, 131 or 98% are office properties. All our properties are located in Southern California and most are in suburban areas in close proximity to main thoroughfares. We believe that our properties are located within desirable and established business communities and are well maintained. Our properties offer an array of amenities including high-speed Internet access, security, parking, conference facilities, on-site management, food services and health clubs.

      Following is a summary of our property portfolio as of December 31, 2001:

                                                                                       
Net Operating
Income for the
Approximate Net Year Ended
Number of Properties Rentable Square Feet December 31, 2001



Industrial Industrial
and % of and % of % of
Location Office Retail Total Total Office Retail Total Total Total Total











(in thousands and
unaudited)
Los Angeles County:
                                                                               
 
West
    29       1       30       23 %     4,697,608       36,959       4,734,567       26 %   $ 109,332       37 %
 
North
    31             31       23 %     3,372,850             3,372,850       18 %     48,135       16 %
 
South
    16             16       12 %     2,688,956             2,688,956       15 %     34,924       12 %
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Subtotal
    76       1       77       58 %     10,759,414       36,959       10,796,373       59 %     192,391       65 %
Orange County
    24             24       18 %     3,708,926             3,708,926       20 %     51,589       18 %
San Diego County
    21             21       16 %     2,486,777             2,486,777       14 %     36,574       12 %
Ventura/Kern Counties
    6             6       4 %     778,363             778,363       4 %     8,772       3 %
Riverside/ San Bernardino Counties
    4       1       5       4 %     342,980       133,481       476,461       3 %     6,623       2 %
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    131       2       133 (1)     100 %     18,076,460       170,440       18,246,900 (1       ) 100%   $ 295,949       100 %
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)  Including two properties currently under development, our total portfolio consists of 135 properties and approximately 18.8 million rentable square feet.
                                                                                     
Annualized Base Rent
Percent Occupied Percent Leased Per Leased Square Foot(1)



Full
Industrial Industrial Industrial Service
and and and Gross
Location Office Retail Total Office Retail Total Office Retail Total Leases(2)











Los Angeles County:
                                                                               
 
West
    93.3 %     100.0 %     93.3 %     93.4 %     100.0 %     93.5 %   $ 27.29     $ 24.60     $ 27.27     $ 27.36  
 
North
    89.3 %           89.3 %     89.4 %           89.4 %     20.75             20.75       21.60  
 
South
    91.3 %           91.3 %     91.4 %           91.4 %     18.06             18.06       19.23  
Orange County
    94.1 %           94.1 %     94.2 %           94.2 %     17.67             17.67       20.80  
San Diego County
    91.5 %           91.5 %     91.6 %           91.6 %     17.48             17.48       20.50  
Ventura/Kern Counties
    95.4 %           95.4 %     96.1 %           96.1 %     17.96             17.96       18.11  
Riverside/ San Bernardino Counties
    90.4 %     88.0 %     89.7 %     92.8 %     88.8 %     91.7 %     18.11       11.86       16.42       18.69  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total/ Weighted Average
    92.2 %     90.6 %     92.2 %     92.4 %     91.2 %     92.4 %   $ 20.81     $ 14.89     $ 20.75     $ 22.62  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)  Based on monthly contractual base rent under existing leases as of December 31, 2001, multiplied by 12 and divided by leased net rentable square feet; for those leases where rent has not yet commenced or which are in a free rent period, the first month in which rent is to be received is used to determine annualized base rent.
 
(2)  Excludes 39 properties with approximately 3.9 million square feet under triple net and modified gross leases.

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     Development Properties

      In addition to the properties listed above, we currently have two properties under development containing approximately 566,000 net rentable square feet. These properties are located in the Howard Hughes Center, a 70-acre commercial development located two miles north of Los Angeles International Airport and immediately adjacent to the San Diego Freeway (I-405), with on- and off-ramps that directly serve the site.

      The following table summarizes information about our properties under development as of December 31, 2001.

                                                                             
Estimated
% Estimated Estimated Estimated Year 1
Costs Leased Shell Estimated Year 1 Year 1 Annual
Square Incurred Estimated at Completion Stabilization Stabilized Annual GAAP
Property Feet To Date Total Cost(1) 3/15/02 Date Date(2) Cash NOI(3) Cash Yield Yield(4)










(000’s) (000’s) (000’s)
Howard Hughes Center:
                                                                       
 
6080 Center Drive
    283,000     $ 72,263     $ 75,100       85 %     Complete       2nd Qtr 2002     $ 8,400       11.2 %     12.2 %
 
6100 Center Drive
    283,000       44,559       79,000             2nd Qtr 2002       2nd Qtr 2003     $ 8,850       11.2 %     12.2 %
 
Unallocated Acquisition and Master Plan Costs(1)
          16,190       19,800                                                  
     
     
     
                                                 
   
Total Development Properties
    566,000     $ 133,012     $ 173,900                                                  
     
     
     
                                                 


(1)  Estimated total cost includes purchase and closing costs, capital expenditures, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and carrying costs during development, as well as an allocation of land and master plan costs. Unallocated acquisition and master plan costs consists of unallocated land costs, the costs of road and bridge construction and other Howard Hughes Center infrastructure and master planning costs. We have entitlements to construct an additional approximately 425,000 net rentable square feet of office space and have two parcels entitled for hotel development at the Howard Hughes Center.
 
(2)  We consider a property to be stabilized in the quarter when the property is at least 95% leased.
 
(3)  We consider Stabilized Cash NOI to be the rental revenues from the property less the operating expenses of the property on a cash basis before deducting financing costs (interest and principal payments) after the property is at least 95% leased.
 
(4)  Estimated Year 1 Annual GAAP Yield includes an adjustment for straight-line rents.

     In addition to the properties above, we have preliminary architectural designs completed for additional build-to-suit buildings at the Howard Hughes Center, totaling an additional approximately 425,000 net rentable square feet. Build-to-suit buildings consist of properties constructed to the tenant’s specifications in return for the tenant’s long-term commitment to the property. We do not intend to commence construction on any additional build-to-suit buildings at the Howard Hughes Center until development plans and budgets are finalized and build-to-suit tenant leases are signed with terms allowing us to achieve yields commensurate with the project’s development risk.

      In addition to our development at the Howard Hughes Center, we have completed preliminary designs and are marketing an approximately 170,000 net rentable square foot build-to-suit office building at our Long Beach Airport Business Park. We do not intend to commence construction on this project until a build-to-suit tenant lease is signed with terms allowing us to achieve yields commensurate with the project’s development risk.

      We expect to finance our development activities over the next 24 months through net cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from asset sales or proceeds from our lines of credit.

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       Acquisitions

      We did not acquire any properties in 2001.

     Dispositions

      The following table summarizes our disposition activity during 2001.

                                                   
Property County Submarket Date of Sale Property Type Square Feet Sales Price







(000’s)
One Venture
    Orange County       South County       May 1, 2001       Office       43,324     $ 8,200  
Ontario Airport
                                               
 
Commerce Center
    San Bernardino       Ontario       May 1, 2001       Industrial       213,127       11,000  
Rancho Plaza
    Los Angeles       Simi/Conejo Valley       Sept. 28, 2001       Office       24,057       3,100  
Hunter Business Center
    Riverside       Inland Empire East       Sept. 28, 2001       Office       106,782       4,900  
Thousand Oaks Plaza
    Los Angeles       Simi/Conejo Valley       Nov. 21, 2001       Office       13,434       2,100  
Temecula Portfolio(1)
    San Bernadino       Temecula       Dec. 20, 2001       Office/ Industrial       172,200       18,500  
                                     
     
 
Total
                                    572,924     $ 47,800  
                                     
     
 


(1)  Portfolio sold consists of three office properties (Tower Plaza I, Tower Plaza II and Tower Plaza III) and two industrial properties (Highlands I and Highlands II).

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     The following table presents specific information regarding our 133 properties as of December 31, 2001:
                       
Year(s) Approximate
Property Built/ Net Rentable
Name Submarket Location Renovated Square Feet





Los Angeles County
                   
Los Angeles West
                   
9665 Wilshire
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Beverly Hills   1972/92-93     158,684  
Beverly Atrium
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Beverly Hills   1989     59,650  
8383 Wilshire
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Beverly Hills   1971/93     417,463  
120 South Spalding
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Beverly Hills   1984     60,656  
9100 Wilshire Blvd
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Beverly Hills   1971/90     326,227  
Century Park Center
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Los Angeles   1972/94     243,404  
10350 Santa Monica
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Los Angeles   1979     42,292  
10351 Santa Monica
  Beverly Hills/ Century City   Los Angeles   1984     96,251  
Westwood Terrace
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Los Angeles   1988     135,943  
1950 Sawtelle
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Los Angeles   1988/95     103,106  
10780 Santa Monica
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Los Angeles   1984     92,486  
Wilshire Pacific Plaza
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Los Angeles   1976/87     100,122  
World Savings Center(2)
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Los Angeles   1983     469,115  
11075 Santa Monica
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Los Angeles   1983     35,696  
2730 Wilshire(3)
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Santa Monica   1985     55,080  
2800 28th Street
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Santa Monica   1979     103,506  
1919 Santa Monica
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Santa Monica   1991     43,796  
2001 Wilshire Blvd
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Santa Monica   1980     101,125  
Westwood Center
  Westwood/West Los Angeles   Santa Monica   1965/2000     313,000  
400 Corporate Pointe
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Culver City   1987     164,598  
600 Corporate Pointe
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Culver City   1989     273,339  
Bristol Plaza
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Culver City   1982     84,014  
Northpoint
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Los Angeles   1991     104,235  
Howard Hughes Spectrum Club
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Los Angeles   1993     36,959  
Howard Hughes Tower
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Los Angeles   1987     313,833  
6060 Center Drive
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Los Angeles   2000     241,928  
Univision
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Los Angeles   2001     161,650  
6100 Wilshire
  Park Mile/West Hollywood   Los Angeles   1986     202,704  
145 South Fairfax
  Park Mile/West Hollywood   Los Angeles   1984     53,994  
Beverly Sunset Medical Plaza
  Park Mile/West Hollywood   Los Angeles   1963/92-95     139,711  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average — Los Angeles West
                4,734,567  

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                           
Annualized
Percentage of Base Rent
Total per Leased
Portfolio Net Annualized Net Rentable
Property Rentable Percent Base Rent Number of Square
Name Square Feet Leased ($000s) Leases Feet(1)






Los Angeles County
                                       
Los Angeles West
                                       
9665 Wilshire
    0.9 %     100.0 %   $ 5,650       21     $ 35.35  
Beverly Atrium
    0.3       97.6       1,534       13       26.35  
8383 Wilshire
    2.3       90.4       9,417       126       24.96  
120 South Spalding
    0.3       100.0       2,313       14       36.95  
9100 Wilshire Blvd
    1.8       95.9       8,424       78       26.92  
Century Park Center
    1.3       89.3       4,996       106       22.97  
10350 Santa Monica
    0.2       100.0       1,014       19       23.89  
10351 Santa Monica
    0.5       100.0       2,206       17       22.90  
Westwood Terrace
    0.7       93.5       3,455       25       27.20  
1950 Sawtelle
    0.6       96.6       2,308       33       23.19  
10780 Santa Monica
    0.5       90.7       1,967       33       23.47  
Wilshire Pacific Plaza
    0.6       92.3       2,303       41       24.93  
World Savings Center(2)
    2.6       94.7       13,353       54       30.04  
11075 Santa Monica
    0.2       99.7       859       8       24.12  
2730 Wilshire(3)
    0.3       100.0       1,447       32       25.78  
2800 28th Street
    0.6       92.5       2,589       39       27.05  
1919 Santa Monica
    0.2       96.3       1,149       5       27.23  
2001 Wilshire Blvd
    0.6       100.0       2,786       21       27.55  
Westwood Center
    1.7       78.1       9,401       35       38.45  
400 Corporate Pointe
    0.9       100.0       3,022       21       18.37  
600 Corporate Pointe
    1.5       94.2       5,949       23       23.09  
Bristol Plaza
    0.5       98.3       1,658       28       20.07  
Northpoint
    0.6       96.9       3,076       9       30.44  
Howard Hughes Spectrum Club
    0.2       100.0       909       1       24.60  
Howard Hughes Tower
    1.7       79.4       6,621       28       26.57  
6060 Center Drive
    1.3       100.0       8,298       8       33.43  
Univision
    0.9       100.0       4,247       2       25.53  
6100 Wilshire
    1.1       100.0       5,140       58       24.53  
145 South Fairfax
    0.3       95.5       1,164       14       22.57  
Beverly Sunset Medical Plaza
    0.8       78.3       3,448       55       31.53  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average — Los Angeles West
    26.0 %     93.5 %   $ 120,703       967     $ 27.27  

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Year(s) Approximate
Property Built/ Net Rentable
Name Submarket Location Renovated Square Feet





Los Angeles North
                   
Calabasas Commerce Center
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Calabasas   1990     126,771  
Calabasas Tech
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Calabasas   1990     273,526  
Pennsfield Plaza
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Thousand Oaks   1989     21,202  
Conejo Business Center
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Thousand Oaks   1991     69,017  
Marin Corporate Center
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Thousand Oaks   1986     51,360  
Hillside Corporate Center
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Westlake   1998     59,876  
Westlake — 5601 Lindero
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Westlake   1989     105,830  
Renaissance Court
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Westlake   1981/92     61,245  
Westlake Gardens I
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Westlake   1998     49,639  
Westlake Gardens II
  Simi/Conejo Valley   Westlake   1999     48,874  
6800 Owensmouth(2)
  West San Fernando Valley   Canoga Park   1986     80,014  
Woodland Hills
  West San Fernando Valley   Woodland Hills   1972/95     224,955  
Los Angeles Corporate Center
  San Gabriel Valley   Monterey Park   1984/86     389,293  
Clarendon Crest
  West San Fernando Valley   Woodland Hills   1990     43,063  
Lyons Plaza
  Santa Clarita Valley   Santa Clarita   1990     61,203  
Tourney Pointe
  Santa Clarita Valley   Santa Clarita   1985/98-2000     219,991  
16000 Ventura
  Central San Fernando Valley   Encino   1980/96     174,841  
15250 Ventura
  Central San Fernando Valley   Sherman Oaks   1970/90-91     110,641  
Noble Professional Center
  Central San Fernando Valley   Sherman Oaks   1985/93     51,828  
Sunset Point Plaza
  Valencia   Newhall   1988     58,105  
303 North Glenoaks
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Burbank   1983/96     175,289  
601 S. Glenoaks
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Burbank   1990     72,524  
Burbank Executive Plaza
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Burbank   1983     60,395  
California Federal Building
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Burbank   1978     81,243  
425 West Broadway
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Glendale   1984     71,589  
Glendale Corporate Center
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Glendale   1985     108,209  
70 South Lake
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Pasadena   1982/94     100,133  
150 East Colorado
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Pasadena   1979/97     61,168  
299 N. Euclid
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   Pasadena   1983     73,522  
5161 Lankershim
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   North Hollywood   1985/97     178,317  
535 N. Brand Blvd
  East San Fernando Valley/Tri-Cities   North Hollywood   1973/92/2000     109,187  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average — Los Angeles North
                3,372,850  

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                           
Annualized
Percentage of Base Rent
Total per Leased
Portfolio Net Annualized Net Rentable
Property Rentable Percent Base Rent Number of Square
Name Square Feet Leased ($000s) Leases Feet(1)






Los Angeles North
                                       
Calabasas Commerce Center
    0.7 %     100.0 %   $ 2,269       13     $ 17.89  
Calabasas Tech
    1.5       94.1       4,376       14       16.99  
Pennsfield Plaza
    0.1       95.0       369       12       18.33  
Conejo Business Center
    0.4       93.1       1,230       27       19.14  
Marin Corporate Center
    0.3       99.5       1,083       33       21.19  
Hillside Corporate Center
    0.3       87.0       1,285       8       24.67  
Westlake — 5601 Lindero
    0.6       100.0       1,489       2       14.07  
Renaissance Court
    0.3       97.9       1,268       16       21.15  
Westlake Gardens I
    0.3       93.6       1,243       17       26.73  
Westlake Gardens II
    0.3       100.0       1,243       4       25.44  
6800 Owensmouth(2)
    0.4       88.5       1,325       17       18.71  
Woodland Hills
    1.2       92.2       4,732       70       22.82  
Los Angeles Corporate Center
    2.1       96.8       7,473       45       19.84  
Clarendon Crest
    0.2       65.7       585       12       20.68  
Lyons Plaza
    0.3       88.0       1,219       24       22.64  
Tourney Pointe
    1.2       74.7       2,651       25       16.14  
16000 Ventura
    1.0       96.4       3,649       48       21.65  
15250 Ventura
    0.6       89.2       2,230       40       22.60  
Noble Professional Center
    0.3       99.9       1,131       20       21.83  
Sunset Point Plaza
    0.3       88.6       1,268       25       24.65  
303 North Glenoaks
    1.0       59.4       2,528       21       24.27  
601 S. Glenoaks
    0.4       95.0       1,425       17       20.67  
Burbank Executive Plaza
    0.3       88.9       1,264       13       23.54  
California Federal Building
    0.5       62.2       1,225       9       24.23  
425 West Broadway
    0.4       95.1       1,433       13       21.04  
Glendale Corporate Center
    0.6       88.8       1,985       23       20.64  
70 South Lake
    0.6       97.1       2,457       17       25.27  
150 East Colorado
    0.3       72.0       992       16       22.51  
299 N. Euclid
    0.4       100.0       1,475       3       20.03  
5161 Lankershim
    1.0       85.1       3,422       8       22.54  
535 N. Brand Blvd
    0.6       94.4       2,274       37       22.07  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average — Los Angeles North
    18.5 %     89.4 %   $ 62,598       649     $ 20.75  

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Year(s) Approximate
Property Built/ Net Rentable
Name Submarket Location Renovated Square Feet





Los Angeles South
                   
Long Beach Airport Bldg D(2)
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1987/95     121,610  
Long Beach Airport Bldg F & G(2)
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1987/95     150,403  
5000 East Spring(2)
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1989/95     163,358  
100 Broadway
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1987/96     191,727  
1501 Hughes Way
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1983/97     77,060  
3901 Via Oro
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1986/97     53,195  
Oceangate Tower
  Long Beach   Long Beach   1971/93-94     210,907  
Continental Grand Plaza
  El Segundo   El Segundo   1986     235,926  
Grand Avenue Plaza
  El Segundo   El Segundo   1979/80     81,448  
5200 West Century
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Culver City   1982/98-99     310,910  
Skyview Center
  Marina Area/Culver City/LAX   Los Angeles   1981/87/95     391,675  
South Bay Centre
  Torrance   Gardena   1984     202,830  
Harbor Corporate Center
  Torrance   Gardena   1985     63,925  
Pacific Gateway
  Torrance   Torrance   1982/90     223,731  
Mariner Court
  Torrance   Torrance   1989     105,436  
South Bay Tech
  Torrance   Torrance   1984     104,815  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average — Los Angeles South
                2,688,956  
Orange County
                   
Whittier
  San Gabriel Valley   Whittier   1967/82     135,415  
1370 Valley Vista
  San Gabriel Valley   Diamond Bar   1988     84,081  
5832 Bolsa
  West County   Huntington Beach   1985     49,355  
Huntington Beach Plaza I & II
  West County   Huntington Beach   1984/96     52,186  
5702 Bolsa
  West County   Huntington Beach   1987/97     27,731  
5672 Bolsa
  West County   Huntington Beach   1987     11,968  
5632 Bolsa
  West County   Huntington Beach   1987     21,568  
Huntington Commerce Center
  West County   Huntington Beach   1987     67,551  
City Centre
  West County   Fountain Valley   1982     302,519  
Fountain Valley Plaza
  West County   Fountain Valley   1982     107,252  
3300 Irvine Avenue
  Greater Airport Area   Newport Beach   1981/97     74,224  
1821 Dyer
  Greater Airport Area   Irvine   1980/88     115,061  
Von Karman Corporate Center
  Greater Airport Area   Irvine   1981/84     451,477  
Norwalk
  Long Beach   Norwalk   1978/94     122,175  
91 Freeway Center
  Mid-Cities   Artesia   1986/97     93,277  
1503 South Coast
  Greater Airport Area   Costa Mesa   1979/97     60,605  
222 South Harbor(2)
  Tri-Freeway Area   Anaheim   1986/91     175,391  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                           
Annualized
Percentage of Base Rent
Total per Leased
Portfolio Net Annualized Net Rentable
Property Rentable Percent Base Rent Number of Square
Name Square Feet Leased ($000s) Leases Feet(1)






Los Angeles South
                                       
Long Beach Airport Bldg D(2)
    0.7 %     100.0 %   $ 1,211       1     $ 9.96  
Long Beach Airport Bldg F & G(2)
    0.8       100.0       1,353       1       9.00  
5000 East Spring(2)
    0.9       80.9       3,157       27       23.89  
100 Broadway
    1.0       97.6       4,093       31       21.87  
1501 Hughes Way
    0.4       100.0       1,378       7       17.81  
3901 Via Oro
    0.3       96.8       893       4       17.35  
Oceangate Tower
    1.2       84.5       3,084       36       17.31  
Continental Grand Plaza
    1.3       80.5       4,730       33       24.90  
Grand Avenue Plaza
    0.4       94.4       1,284       5       16.70  
5200 West Century
    1.7       99.5       5,280       39       17.07  
Skyview Center
    2.1       82.5       5,559       54       17.20  
South Bay Centre
    1.1       95.0       3,539       36       18.37  
Harbor Corporate Center
    0.4       87.9       949       19       16.90  
Pacific Gateway
    1.2       96.4       4,410       39       20.45  
Mariner Court
    0.6       96.1       1,923       37       18.97  
South Bay Tech
    0.6       89.6       1,542       10       16.42  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average — Los Angeles South
    14.7 %     91.4 %   $ 44,385       379     $ 18.06  
Orange County
                                       
Whittier
    0.7 %     95.3 %   $ 2,930       40     $ 22.71  
1370 Valley Vista
    0.4       99.3       1,711       16       20.48  
5832 Bolsa
    0.3       100.0       681       1       13.80  
Huntington Beach Plaza I & II
    0.3       70.9       590       16       15.95  
5702 Bolsa
    0.1       100.0       215       2       7.75  
5672 Bolsa
    0.1       100.0       95       1       7.92  
5632 Bolsa
    0.1       100.0       181       1       8.40  
Huntington Commerce Center
    0.4       91.9       514       19       8.29  
City Centre
    1.6       94.6       4,988       20       17.42  
Fountain Valley Plaza
    0.6       100.0       2,165       9       20.09  
3300 Irvine Avenue
    0.4       96.2       1,750       29       24.50  
1821 Dyer
    0.6       100.0       1,471       4       11.53  
Von Karman Corporate Center
    2.5       89.0       8,230       26       20.48  
Norwalk
    0.7       96.8       2,086       9       17.63  
91 Freeway Center
    0.5       94.2       1,698       27       19.32  
1503 South Coast
    0.3       75.3       840       20       18.41  
222 South Harbor(2)
    1.0       94.8       3,319       17       19.96  

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Year(s) Approximate
Property Built/ Net Rentable
Name Submarket Location Renovated Square Feet





Crown Cabot Financial
  South County   Laguna Niguel   1989     172,900  
625 The City
  Tri-Freeway Area   Orange   1985/97     139,806  
Orange Financial Center
  Central County   Orange   1985/95     305,439  
Centerpointe La Palma
  North County   La Palma   1986/88/90     597,550  
Lambert Office Plaza
  North County   Brea   1986/97     32,807  
Savi Tech Center
  North County   Yorba Linda   1989     341,446  
Yorba Linda Business Park
  North County   Yorba Linda   1988     167,142  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
Orange County
                3,708,926  
San Diego County
                   
701 B Street(2)
  Downtown   San Diego   1982/96     540,413  
Foremost Professional Plaza
  I-15 Corridor   San Diego   1992     60,534  
Activity Business Center
  I-15 Corridor   San Diego   1987     167,045  
Bernardo Regency
  I-15 Corridor   San Diego   1986     47,916  
Carlsbad Corporate Center
  North Coast   Carlsbad   1996     125,000  
10180 Scripps
  I-15 Corridor   San Diego   1978/96     43,560  
Cymer Technology Center
  I-15 Corridor   Rancho Bernardino   1986     155,612  
Via Frontera
  I-15 Corridor   Rancho Bernardino   1982/97     77,920  
Poway Industrial
  I-15 Corridor   Poway   1991/96     112,000  
Balboa Corporate Center
  Mission Valley/ Kearny Mesa   San Diego   1990     69,890  
Panorama Corporate Center
  Mission Valley/ Kearny Mesa   San Diego   1991     133,149  
Ruffin Corporate Center
  Mission Valley/ Kearny Mesa   San Diego   1990     45,059  
Skypark Office Plaza
  Mission Valley/ Kearny Mesa   San Diego   1986     202,164  
Governor Park Plaza
  North City   San Diego   1986     104,065  
Westridge
  North City   San Diego   1984/96     48,955  
5120 Shoreham
  North City   San Diego   1984     37,759  
Morehouse Tech Center
  North City   San Diego   1984     181,207  
Torreyanna Science Park
  North City   La Jolla   1980/97     81,204  
Waples Tech Center
  North City   San Diego   1990     28,119  
Genesee Executive Plaza
  North City   San Diego   1984     155,820  
10251 Vista Sorrento
  North City   San Diego   1981/95     69,386  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
San Diego County
                2,486,777  
Ventura & Kern Counties
                   
Parkway Center I
  Bakersfield   Bakersfield   1992/95     61,333  
California Twin Center
  Bakersfield   Bakersfield   1983     155,189  
Center Promenade
  West County   Ventura   1982     174,837  

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Annualized
Percentage of Base Rent
Total per Leased
Portfolio Net Annualized Net Rentable
Property Rentable Percent Base Rent Number of Square
Name Square Feet Leased ($000s) Leases Feet(1)






Crown Cabot Financial
    0.9       88.8       4,337       36       28.25  
625 The City
    0.8       94.8       2,669       33       20.14  
Orange Financial Center
    1.7       93.2       5,963       33       20.95  
Centerpointe La Palma
    3.3       93.2       10,147       82       18.21  
Lambert Office Plaza
    0.2       94.5       647       9       20.87  
Savi Tech Center
    1.9       100.0       3,146       4       9.21  
Yorba Linda Business Park
    0.9       93.9       1,335       60       8.51  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
Orange County
    20.3 %     94.2 %   $ 61,708       514     $ 17.67  
San Diego County
                                       
701 B Street(2)
    3.0 %     94.1 %   $ 10,380       94     $ 20.41  
Foremost Professional Plaza
    0.3       90.9       1,407       31       25.57  
Activity Business Center
    0.9       86.9       1,992       36       13.73  
Bernardo Regency
    0.3       97.7       1,187       16       25.35  
Carlsbad Corporate Center
    0.7                          
10180 Scripps
    0.2       100.0       428       1       9.83  
Cymer Technology Center
    0.8       100.0       1,760       2       11.31  
Via Frontera
    0.4       100.0       873       6       11.08  
 
Poway Industrial
    0.6       100.0       605       1       5.40  
Balboa Corporate Center
    0.4       100.0       843       1       12.06  
Panorama Corporate Center
    0.7       100.0       2,317       1       17.40  
Ruffin Corporate Center
    0.2       100.0       471       1       10.45  
Skypark Office Plaza
    1.1       99.5       3,882       18       19.30  
Governor Park Plaza
    0.6       97.4       2,152       22       21.24  
Westridge
    0.3       100.0       651       4       13.30  
5120 Shoreham
    0.2       100.0       698       1       18.49  
Morehouse Tech Center
    1.0       100.0       3,237       9       17.84  
Torreyanna Science Park
    0.4       100.0       1,838       1       22.64  
Waples Tech Center
    0.2       100.0       403       3       14.34  
Genesee Executive Plaza
    0.9       85.9       3,514       19       26.26  
10251 Vista Sorrento
    0.4       100.0       1,158       1       16.69  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
San Diego County
    13.6 %     91.6 %   $ 39,796       268     $ 17.48  
Ventura & Kern Counties
                                       
Parkway Center I
    0.3 %     89.3 %   $ 1,035       12     $ 18.92  
California Twin Center
    0.9       90.6       2,393       18       17.01  
Center Promenade
    1.0       94.3       2,785       59       16.89  

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Year(s) Approximate
Property Built/ Net Rentable
Name Submarket Location Renovated Square Feet





1000 Town Center
  West County   Oxnard   1989     107,656  
Solar Drive Business Center
  West County   Oxnard   1982     125,132  
Camarillo Business Park
  West County   Camarillo   1984/97     154,216  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
Ventura & Kern Counties
                778,363  
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
                   
Centrelake Plaza
  Inland Empire West   Ontario   1989     110,763  
Tower Plaza Retail
  Temecula   Temecula   1970/97     133,481  
Chicago Avenue Business Park
  Inland Empire East   Riverside   1986     47,482  
Havengate Center
  Inland Empire East   Rancho Cucamonga   1985     80,557  
HDS Plaza
  Inland Empire East   San Bernardino   1987     104,178  
                 
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
                476,461  
                 
 
 
Portfolio Total/
Weighted Average
                18,246,900  
                 
 

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                           
Annualized
Percentage of Base Rent
Total per Leased
Portfolio Net Annualized Net Rentable
Property Rentable Percent Base Rent Number of Square
Name Square Feet Leased ($000s) Leases Feet(1)






1000 Town Center
    0.6       97.6       2,083       10       19.83  
Solar Drive Business Center
    0.7       100.0       2,360       39       17.55  
Camarillo Business Park
    0.8       96.3       2,785       24       18.75  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
Ventura & Kern Counties
    4.3 %     96.1 %   $ 13,441       162     $ 17.96  
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
                                       
Centrelake Plaza
    0.6 %     95.0 %   $ 2,218       23     $ 21.07  
Tower Plaza Retail
    0.7       88.8       1,406       21       11.86  
Chicago Avenue Business Park
    0.3       89.6       612       7       14.38  
Havengate Center
    0.4       87.8       1,179       18       16.68  
HDS Plaza
    0.6       95.8       1,756       13       17.60  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal/ Weighted Average —
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
    2.6 %     91.7 %     7,171       82     $ 16.42  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Portfolio Total/
Weighted Average
    100.0 %     92.4 %   $ 349,802       3,021     $ 20.75  
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1)  Calculated as monthly contractual base rent under existing leases as of December 31, 2001, multiplied by 12 and divided by leased net rentable square feet, for those leases where rent has not yet commenced or which are in a free rent period, the first month in which rent is to be received is used to determine annualized base rent.
 
(2)  We lease the land underlying these properties or their parking structures pursuant to long term ground leases.
 
(3)  Amounts for 2730 Wilshire exclude the 100%-occupied 12,740 square foot, 16-unit apartment complex we also own.

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     Tenant Information

      As of December 31, 2001, we had over 3,000 tenants, with no one tenant representing more than 2.2% of the aggregate annualized base rent of our properties, and only four tenants individually representing more than 1.0% of our aggregate annualized base rent. Our properties are leased to local, national and foreign companies engaged in a variety of businesses including financial services, entertainment, health care services, accounting, law, education, publishing and local, state and federal government entities.

      Our leases are typically structured for terms of three, five or ten years. Leases typically contain provisions permitting tenants to renew expiring leases at prevailing market rates. Approximately 79% of our total rentable square footage is under full service gross leases under which tenants typically pay for all real estate taxes and operating expenses above those for an established base year or expense stop. Our remaining square footage is under triple net and modified gross leases. Triple net and modified gross leases are those where tenants pay not only base rent, but also some or all real estate taxes and operating expenses of the leased property. Tenants generally reimburse us the full direct cost, without regard to a base year or expense stop, for use of lighting, heating and air conditioning during non-business hours, and for on-site monthly employee and visitor parking. We are generally responsible for structural repairs.

      The following table presents information as of December 31, 2001 derived from our ten largest tenants, based on the percentage of aggregate portfolio annualized base rent:

                                           
Weighted Percentage of Percentage of
Average Aggregate Aggregate
Remaining Portfolio Portfolio Senior Debt
Number of Lease Term Leased Annualized Rating
Tenant Leases in Months Square Feet Base Rent(1) (Moody’s/S&P)






State of California
    47       54       2.18 %     2.17 %     A1/A+  
University of Phoenix
    20       34       1.43       1.24       Not Rated  
Univision
    2       238       0.99       1.21       Baa3/BB+  
Vivendi Universal
    1       110       0.59       1.02       Baa2/BBB  
Pacific Bell (Consolidated Entities)
    8       37       0.85       0.83       Aa3/AA-  
Sony (Consolidated Entities)
    8       25       0.80       0.82       Aa3/A+  
Boeing
    2       46       1.61       0.73       A2/AA-  
Atlantic Richfield
    13       56       0.75       0.73       Aa1/AA+  
U.S. Government
    21       43       0.69       0.73       Aaa/AAA  
GTE (Consolidated Entities)
    8       32       0.93       0.73       A2/A+  
     
     
     
     
         
 
Total/ Weighted Average(2)
    130       64       10.82 %     10.21 %        
     
     
     
     
         

(1)  Annualized base rent is calculated as monthly contractual base rent under existing leases as of December 31, 2001, multiplied by 12; for those leases where rent has not yet commenced or which are in a free rent period, the first month in which rent is to be received is used to determine annualized base rent.
 
(2)  The weighted average calculation is based on net rentable square footage leased by each tenant.

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  Lease Distribution

      The following table presents information relating to the distribution of the leases for our 133 properties, based on leased net rentable square feet, as of December 31, 2001:

                                                             
Percent
of Annualized Percentage
Total Aggregate Base Rent of Aggregate Average
Number Percent Leased Portfolio of Portfolio Base Rent
of of All Square Leased Leases(1) Annualized per Leased
Square Feet Under Lease Leases Leases Feet Square Feet ($000s) Base Rent Square Foot








 
2,500 and under
    1,531       50.68 %     2,106,464       12.50 %   $ 50,443       13.35 %   $ 23.95  
 
2,501 – 5,000
    703       23.27       2,466,592       14.63       58,778       15.56       23.83  
 
5,001 – 7,500
    254       8.41       1,556,671       9.24       36,497       9.66       23.45  
 
7,501 – 10,000
    172       5.69       1,487,475       8.83       33,962       8.99       22.83  
10,001 – 20,000
    234       7.75       3,310,420       19.64       77,502       20.51       23.41  
20,001 – 40,000
    69       2.28       1,939,001       11.50       42,743       11.31       22.04  
40,001 and over
    58       1.92       3,987,912       23.66       77,901       20.62       19.53  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total/ Weighted Average
    3,021       100.00 %     16,854,535       100.00 %   $ 377,826       100.00 %   $ 22.42  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)  Base rent is determined as of the date of lease expiration, including all fixed contractual base rent increases; increases tied to indices such as the Consumer Price Index are not included.

  Lease Expirations

      The following table presents a summary schedule of the total lease expirations for our 133 properties for leases in place at December 31, 2001. This table assumes that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or termination rights, if any, at or prior to the scheduled expirations:

                                                   
Percentage of Annualized Percentage Average
Square Aggregate Base Rent of of Aggregate Base Rent
Number of Footage of Portfolio Expiring Portfolio Per Net Rentable
Leases Expiring Leased Leases(1) Annualized Square Foot of
Year of Lease Expiration Expiring Leases Square Feet ($000s) Base Rent Expiring Leases







Month-to-Month
    137       241,880       1.44 %   $ 4,949       1.31 %   $ 20.46  
2002
    606       2,311,774       13.72       44,151       11.69       19.10  
2003
    617       3,008,249       17.85       62,182       16.46       20.67  
2004
    588       3,118,206       18.50       66,885       17.70       21.45  
2005
    415       2,769,985       16.43       59,765       15.82       21.58  
2006
    327       2,174,329       12.90       50,778       13.44       23.35  
2007
    109       729,393       4.33       17,922       4.74       24.57  
2008
    50       613,736       3.64       16,773       4.44       27.33  
2009
    36       454,043       2.69       10,714       2.84       23.60  
2010
    51       708,023       4.20       19,508       5.16       27.55  
2011
    24       283,031       1.68       10,548       2.79       37.27  
2012
    13       89,767       0.53       3,203       0.85       35.68  
2013+
    48       352,119       2.09       10,448       2.76       29.67  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total/ Weighted Average
    3,021       16,854,535       100.00 %   $ 377,826       100.00 %   $ 22.42  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)  Base rent is determined as of the date of lease expiration, including all fixed contractual base rent increases; increases tied to indices such as the Consumer Price Index are not included.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

      We are presently subject to various lawsuits, claims and proceedings of a nature considered normal to our ordinary course of business. We expect most of these legal proceedings to be covered by our liability insurance. The most significant of these contingencies not covered by insurance is described below.

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      In December 2001, the owner of the entertainment center at our Howard Hughes Center project asserted a claim against us for indemnification arising out of a Los Angeles Superior Court judgment against them, which invalidated a transfer of in-lieu credits that Arden Realty made in August of 1999 as part of our sale of the land for the entertainment center. The value of these in-lieu credits was approximately $6.0 million and were transferred to satisfy certain Transportation Impact Assessment fees related to the entertainment center. The owner of the entertainment center is currently appealing the judgment.

      Based on our review of the current facts and circumstances and advice of our outside counsel, we are not able to express an opinion as to the ultimate outcome of this matter. However, we do not believe that the resolution of this matter or any of our ongoing legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, cash flow or financial position.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      No matters were submitted to a vote of our stockholders during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2001.

PART II

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

      Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “ARI.” On March 28, 2002, the last reported sales price per share of common stock on the NYSE was $28.40 and there were approximately 192 registered holders of record of our common stock. The table below sets forth the quarterly high and low closing sales price per share of our common stock as reported on the NYSE and the cash dividends per share we declared with respect to each period.

                         
Dividends
High Low Declared



2000
                       
First Quarter
  $ 21.69     $ 19.56     $ 0.465  
Second Quarter
  $ 24.81     $ 21.06     $ 0.465  
Third Quarter
  $ 27.06     $ 24.19     $ 0.465  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 26.19     $ 23.69     $ 0.465  
2001
                       
First Quarter
  $ 23.38     $ 21.39     $ 0.49  
Second Quarter
  $ 25.87     $ 21.68     $ 0.49  
Third Quarter
  $ 26.83     $ 23.73     $ 0.49  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 26.50     $ 23.55     $ 0.49  

      We pay quarterly cash dividends to common stockholders at the discretion of our Board of Directors. The amount of each quarterly cash dividend depends on our funds from operations, financial condition and capital requirements, annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant.

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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data

      You should read the following consolidated financial and operating data for Arden Realty together with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

                                           
For the Years Ended
December 31,

2001 2000 1999 1998 1997





(in thousands, except ratio and per share amounts)
Operating Data:
                                       
Revenues
  $ 421,466     $ 388,117     $ 340,675     $ 284,582     $ 135,447  
Property operating expenses
    122,576       110,917       101,284       86,570       44,332  
General and administrative expense
    12,143       9,336       7,393       6,665       4,322  
Depreciation and amortization
    101,819       87,267       69,837       51,822       20,260  
     
     
     
     
     
 
      184,928       180,597       162,161       139,525       66,533  
Interest expense
    (84,195 )     (78,406 )     (60,239 )     (43,403 )     (19,511 )
Gain on sale of property
    4,591       2,132                    
Loss on valuation of derivative
                            (3,111 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income before minority interest
    105,324       104,323       101,922       96,122       43,911  
Minority interest
    (7,565 )     (7,613 )     (5,296 )     (5,447 )     (4,281 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 97,759     $ 96,710     $ 96,626     $ 90,675     $ 39,630  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share:
                                       
 
Basic
  $ 1.53     $ 1.53     $ 1.53     $ 1.55     $ 1.43  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 1.53     $ 1.52     $ 1.53     $ 1.54     $ 1.41  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                       
 
Basic
    63,754       63,408       63,016       58,660       27,794  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
    64,014       63,598       63,072       58,814       28,039  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ 1.96     $ 1.86     $ 1.78     $ 1.68     $ 1.60  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Other Data:
                                       
Cash provided by operating activities
  $ 204,667     $ 192,152     $ 170,354     $ 152,273     $ 39,156  
Cash used in investing activities
    (115,854 )     (216,024 )     (283,574 )     (1,099,833 )     (659,670 )
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (57,204 )     22,248       115,698       946,838       618,182  
Funds from Operations(1)
    198,240       185,146       170,405       147,369       64,171  
EBITDA(2)
    286,747       267,864       231,998       191,347       86,793  
Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense(2)
    3.41       3.42       3.85       4.41       4.45  
Ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges(2)(3)
    2.94       2.81       3.26       3.66       4.20  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)(4)
    1.86       1.84       2.20       2.56       2.86  

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December 31,

2001 2000 1999 1998 1997





Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Net investment in real estate
  $ 2,622,980     $ 2,603,566     $ 2,479,111     $ 2,260,433     $ 1,247,701  
Total assets
    2,761,443       2,705,597       2,570,458       2,331,919       1,284,004  
Total indebtedness
    1,251,483       1,177,769       1,029,656       840,377       477,566  
Other liabilities(5)
    62,685       56,885       50,555       35,720       23,205  
Minority interests
    78,661       86,176       86,294       56,222       95,973  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    1,337,206       1,355,171       1,375,758       1,373,390       672,983  


(1)  We consider funds from operations, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, to be a useful financial measure of our operating performance. We believe that funds from operations provides investors with an additional basis to evaluate our ability to service debt and to fund acquisitions and other capital expenditures. Funds from operations should not be considered an alternative to net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, as an indicator of our financial performance or as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our liquidity. Funds from operations also is not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions or to service our debt.
 
     The White Paper on funds from operations approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in October 1999 defines funds from operations as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, and gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating property plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We compute funds from operations in accordance with standards established by the White Paper which may differ from the standards used by other REITs and, accordingly, our funds from operations may not be comparable to other REITs.
 
(2)  As used in this Form 10-K, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, means revenue less property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses. EBITDA does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income as an indicator of performance or as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our liquidity. We have included information with respect to EBITDA because we understand that this information may be used as one measure of operating performance.
 
(3)  Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized, amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization of discounts or premiums related to indebtedness and preferred unit distributions.
 
(4)  The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this purpose, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest and preferred unit distributions, to income or loss before extraordinary items.

(5) Excludes dividends payable.

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ITEM 7.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     Overview

      The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 6, Selected Financial Data, and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

      We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns, manages, leases, develops, renovates and acquires commercial properties located in Southern California. We are a full-service real estate organization managed by 10 senior executive officers who have experience in the real estate industry ranging from 10 to 33 years and who collectively have an average of 19 years experience. We perform all property management, construction management, accounting, finance and acquisition activities and a majority of our leasing transactions with our staff of approximately 300 employees.

      As of December 31, 2001, we are Southern California’s largest publicly traded office landlord as measured by total net rentable square feet owned. As of that date, our portfolio consisted of 133 primarily suburban office properties containing approximately 18.2 million net rentable square feet and two properties with approximately 566,000 net rentable square feet under development. As of December 31, 2001, our properties were 92.2% occupied.

      Our primary business strategy is to actively manage our portfolio to achieve gains in rental rates and occupancy, control operating expenses and to maximize income from ancillary operations and services. When market conditions permit, we may also selectively develop or acquire new properties that add value and fit strategically into our portfolio. We may also sell existing properties and redeploy the proceeds into investments that we believe will generate higher long-term value.

     Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

      Minimum rent, including rental abatements and contractual fixed increases attributable to operating leases, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease.

Qualification as a REIT

      Since our taxable year ended December 31, 1996, we have been organized and operated, and intend to continue to operate, so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. Our qualification and taxation as a REIT depends on our ability to meet, through actual annual operating results, asset diversification, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership, numerous requirements established under highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions subject to interpretation.

      If we failed to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Moreover, unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we also would be disqualified as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. For additional information see “Risk Factors — We may suffer adverse tax consequences and be unable to attract capital if we fail to qualify as a REIT,” and “Our operating partnership intends to qualify as a partnership, but we cannot guarantee that it will qualify,” elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

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Depreciation

      Depreciation is calculated under the straight-line method using depreciable lives of ten to forty seven years for building and building improvements and five-year lives for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Amortization of tenant improvements is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the related lease.

      The carrying amount of all properties is evaluated periodically to determine if adjustment to the useful life is warranted. During 2001, the useful lives of certain building and building improvements were adjusted to more accurately reflect their estimated usefulness. The effect of this change in estimate in 2001 was an increase to net income of approximately $10.1 million or $0.16 per common share. This change in estimate did not have an impact on our 2001 cash flows or funds from operations.

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     Results Of Operations

      Our financial position and operating results are primarily comprised of our portfolio of properties and income derived from those properties. Therefore, the comparability of financial data from period to period will be affected by the timing of significant property renovations, development, acquisitions and dispositions.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2001 to the year ended December 31, 2000

(in thousands, except number of properties and percentages)
                                       
Year Ended December 31,

Percent
2001 2000 Change Change




Revenue
                               
 
Revenue from rental operations:
                               
   
Rental
  $ 355,622     $ 328,460     $ 27,162       8 %
   
Tenant reimbursements
    22,732       16,371       6,361       39  
   
Parking, net of expense
    22,025       18,348       3,677       20  
   
Other rental operations
    18,146       21,411       (3,265 )     (15 )
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    418,525       384,590       33,935       9  
   
Interest and other income
    2,941       3,527       (586 )     (17 )
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total revenue
  $ 421,466     $ 388,117     $ 33,349       9 %
     
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property expenses:
                               
   
Repairs and maintenance
  $ 36,715     $ 35,390     $ 1,325       4 %
   
Utilities
    33,894       29,872       4,022       13  
   
Real estate taxes
    29,404       26,808       2,596       10  
   
Insurance
    5,727       4,203       1,524       36  
   
Ground rent
    1,885       1,214       671       55  
   
Administrative
    14,951       13,430       1,521       11  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total property expenses
    122,576       110,917       11,659       11  
   
General and administrative
    12,143       9,336       2,807       30  
   
Interest
    84,195       78,406       5,789       7  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    101,819       87,267       14,552       17  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total expenses
  $ 320,733     $ 285,926     $ 34,807       12 %
     
     
     
     
 
Other Data:
                               
 
Number of properties:
                               
   
Acquired during period
                           
   
Completed and placed in service during period
    1       1                  
   
Disposed of during period
    (10 )     (1 )                
   
Owned at end of period
    133       142                  
 
Net rentable square feet:
                               
   
Acquired during period
                           
   
Completed and placed in service during period
    162       242                  
   
Disposed of during period
    (573 )     (76 )                
   
Owned at end of period
    18,247       18,658                  

      Variances for revenue from rental operations and property expenses are discussed below.

      Interest and other income decreased by approximately $586,000 in 2001 as compared to 2000, primarily due to lower interest income earned in 2001 from our restricted cash balances required by mortgage loans on lower effective interest rates in 2001.

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      General and administrative expenses increased approximately $2.8 million in 2001 as compared to 2000. This increase was primarily related to higher personnel costs in 2001, including approximately $1.3 million in non-cash compensation expense from restricted stock awards granted to key executives in July and December of 2000 and July of 2001 and approximately $850,000 in salaries for employees hired after January 1, 2000.

      Interest expense increased approximately $5.8 million or 7% during 2001, as compared to 2000. This increase was primarily due to higher outstanding balances in 2001, resulting from the funding of development, tenant improvements and leasing commission costs which was partially offset by lower effective interest rates in 2001.

      Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $14.6 million or 17% during 2001 compared to 2000, primarily due to depreciation related to newly developed and renovated properties, capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions placed in service subsequent to January 1, 2000, net of a decrease of approximately $10.1 million in 2001 due to a change in the estimated useful lives of certain building and building improvements.

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Variances for Revenue from Rental Operations and Property Operating Expenses

      The increase in revenue from rental operations and property operating expenses in 2001 as compared to 2000 was partially due to a development property placed in service in 2000, one development project placed in service in 2001, a property sold in 2000, five properties sold in 2001, and three properties under renovation for all or a portion of the periods presented. Operating results for properties under renovation may significantly vary from period to period depending on the status of the renovation and occupancy levels maintained during the renovation.

      Following is a summary of the increase in revenue from rental operations and property operating expenses that relates to the eleven properties that were either sold, placed in service after January 1, 2000 or were under renovation for all or a portion of the period beginning after January 1, 2000 and for the 133 non-renovation/non-development properties we owned for all 2000 and 2001 (in thousands, except number of properties).

                           
Non-Renovation/
Properties Sold, Non-Development
Placed in Service or Properties Owned
Under Renovation for all of 2000
Total Variance after January 1, 2000 and 2001(1)



Revenue from Rental Operations:
                       
 
Rental
  $ 27,162     $ 13,571     $ 13,591  
 
Tenant reimbursements
    6,361       480       5,881  
 
Parking, net of expense
    3,677       1,017       2,660  
 
Other rental operations
    (3,265 )     (991 )     (2,274 )
     
     
     
 
    $ 33,935     $ 14,077     $ 19,858  
     
     
     
 
Property Expenses:
                       
 
Repairs and maintenance
    1,325       1,157       168  
 
Utilities
    4,022       837       3,185  
 
Real estate taxes
    2,596       1,253       1,343  
 
Insurance
    1,524       156       1,368  
 
Ground rent
    671       386       285  
 
Administrative
    1,521       302       1,219  
     
     
     
 
    $ 11,659     $ 4,091     $ 7,568  
     
     
     
 
Other Data:
                       
 
Number of properties
            11       133  
 
Net rentable square feet
            1,447       17,373  

(1)  See analysis of Properties Owned for all of 2000 and 2001 below. Includes the Temecula portfolio of five properties sold at the end of 2001 since these properties were owned for all of 2000 and 2001.

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Properties Owned for all of 2000 and 2001

      Following is a comparison of property operating data computed under the GAAP basis and cash basis for the 133 non-renovation/non-development properties we owned for all of 2000 and 2001 (in thousands, except number of properties and percentages).

                                   
Year Ended
December 31,

Dollar Percent
2001 2000 Change Change




GAAP Basis:
                               
 
Revenue from rental operations
  $ 378,137     $ 358,279     $ 19,858       5.5 %
 
Property expenses
    113,619       106,051       7,568       7.1  
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 264,518     $ 252,228     $ 12,290       4.9 %
     
     
     
     
 
Cash Basis(1):
                               
 
Revenue from rental operations
  $ 372,030     $ 351,235     $ 20,795       5.9 %
 
Property expenses
    113,619       106,051       7,568       7.1  
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 258,411     $ 245,184     $ 13,227       5.4 %
     
     
     
     
 
Number of properties
    133       133                  
Average occupancy
    93.8 %     94.5 %                
Net rentable square feet
    17,373       17,373                  


(1)  Excludes straight-line rent adjustments.

     Revenue from rental operations for these properties, computed on a GAAP basis, increased by approximately $19.9 million, or 5.5%, during 2001 as compared to 2000. Approximately $14.5 million of this difference was related to higher rental revenue in 2001. The increase in rental revenue was primarily attributable to increases in rental rates in 2001. Revenue from rental operations was also higher due to an approximate $5.9 million increase in tenant reimbursements and an approximate $2.7 million increase in parking income offset by an approximate $2.3 million decrease in revenue from other rental operations. Tenant reimbursements increased primarily due to higher operating expenses in 2001, as discussed below. Parking income increased in 2001 primarily due to increases in parking rates, while revenue from other rental operations decreased due to the timing of revenues from non-scheduled sources. Revenue from other rental operations includes after-hour utility billings, signage and lease termination settlements.

      Straight-line rents for these properties in 2001 were approximately $937,000 less than in 2000.

      Property expenses for these properties increased by approximately $7.6 million, or 7.1%, during 2001 as compared to 2000, primarily due to a $3.2 million increase in utility expenses, a $1.3 million increase in real estate taxes, a $1.4 million increase in insurance expense and a $1.2 million increase in administrative expenses in 2001. The increase in utility expenses was primarily due to rate increases in 2001. Real estate taxes increased in 2001 due to normal annual increases and final assessments on certain properties. Insurance expense increased due to increases in industry-wide insurance rates in 2001, while administrative expenses increased primarily due to higher personnel costs in 2001. As noted above, the increase in operating expenses was the primary reason for the $5.9 million increase in tenant reimbursements.

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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2000 to the year ended December 31, 1999

(in thousands, except number of properties and percentages)
                                       
Year Ended December 31,

Percent
2000 1999 Change Change




Revenue
                               
 
Revenue from rental operations:
                               
   
Rental
  $ 328,460     $ 292,688     $ 35,772       12 %
   
Tenant reimbursements
    16,371       13,863       2,508       18  
   
Parking, net of expense
    18,348       14,384       3,964       28  
   
Other rental operations
    21,411       16,918       4,493       27  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    384,590       337,853       46,737       14  
   
Interest and other income
    3,527       2,822       705       25  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total revenue
  $ 388,117     $ 340,675     $ 47,442       14 %
     
     
     
     
 
Expenses
                               
 
Property expenses:
                               
   
Repairs and maintenance
  $ 35,390     $ 32,902     $ 2,488       8 %
   
Utilities
    29,872       28,305       1,567       6  
   
Real estate taxes
    26,808       23,167       3,641       16  
   
Insurance
    4,203       3,993       210       5  
   
Ground rent
    1,214       891       323       36  
   
Administrative
    13,430       12,026       1,404       12  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total property expenses
    110,917       101,284       9,633       10  
   
General and administrative
    9,336       7,393       1,943       26  
   
Interest
    78,406       60,239       18,167       30  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    87,267       69,837       17,430       25  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total expenses
  $ 285,926     $ 238,753     $ 47,173       20 %
     
     
     
     
 
Other Data:
                               
 
Number of properties:
                               
   
Acquired during period
          4                  
   
Completed and placed in service during period
    1                        
   
Disposed of during period
    (1 )                      
   
Owned at end of period
    142       142                  
 
Net rentable square feet:
                               
   
Acquired during period
          524                  
   
Completed and placed in service during period
    242                        
   
Disposed of during period
    (76 )                      
   
Owned at end of period
    18,658       18,492                  

      Variances for revenue from rental operations and property expenses are discussed below.

      Interest and other income increased by approximately $705,000 in 2000 as compared to 1999, primarily due to increases in management fees for owner associations we manage and from higher interest income earned in 2000 on higher restricted cash balances required by mortgage loans entered into after January 1, 1999.

      General and administrative expenses were approximately $9.3 million, or 2.4% of total revenue, in 2000 as compared to $7.4 million, or 2.2% of total revenue, in 1999. This increase was primarily related to higher personnel costs in 2000, including approximately $590,000 in non-cash compensation expense from restricted stock awards granted to several key executives.

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      Interest expense increased approximately $18.2 million in 2000 as compared to 1999. This increase was primarily due to both higher outstanding balances in 2000 resulting from the funding of acquisitions, tenant improvement, leasing commission costs and development and renovation projects placed in service during the periods presented, and higher average interest rates in 2000.

      Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $17.4 million in 2000, primarily due to depreciation related to properties acquired in 1999, newly developed and renovated properties, and capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions placed in service in 2000.

Variances for Revenue from Rental Operations and Property Operating Expenses

      The increase in revenue from rental operations and property operating expenses in 2000 as compared to 1999 was partially due to the four properties we acquired during 1999, a development property placed in service in 2000, a property sold in 2000 and five properties under renovation for all or a portion of the periods presented. Operating results for properties under renovation may significantly vary from period to period depending on the status of the renovation and occupancy levels maintained during the renovation.

      Following is a summary of the increase in revenue from rental operations and property operating expenses that relates to the eleven properties that were either acquired, sold or placed in service after January 1, 1999 or were under renovation for all or a portion of the period beginning after January 1, 1999 and for the 132 non-renovation properties we owned for all 1999 and 2000 (in thousands, except number of properties).

                           
Non-Renovation/
Non-Development
Properties Acquired, Sold, Properties Owned
Placed in Service or for all of
Under Renovation 1999 and
Total Variance after January 1, 1999 2000(1)



Revenue from Rental Operations:
                       
 
Rental
  $ 35,772     $ 17,122     $ 18,650  
 
Tenant reimbursements
    2,508       185       2,323  
 
Parking, net of expense
    3,964       1,442       2,522  
 
Other rental operations
    4,493       6,882       (2,389 )
     
     
     
 
    $ 46,737     $ 25,631     $ 21,106  
     
     
     
 
Property Expenses:
                       
 
Repairs and maintenance
    2,488       1,955       533  
 
Utilities
    1,567       1,432       135  
 
Real estate taxes
    3,641       1,401       2,240  
 
Insurance
    210       165       45  
 
Ground rent
    323             323  
 
Administrative
    1,404       738       666  
     
     
     
 
    $ 9,633     $ 5,691     $ 3,942  
     
     
     
 
Other Data:
                       
 
Number of properties
            11       132  
 
Net rentable square feet
            1,910       16,824  

(1)  See analysis of Properties Owned for all of 1999 and 2000 below.

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Properties Owned for all of 1999 and 2000

      Following is a comparison of property operating data computed under the GAAP basis and cash basis for the 132 non-renovation/non-development properties we owned for all of 1999 and 2000 (in thousands, except number of properties and percentages).

                                   
Year Ended December 31,

Dollar Percent
2000 1999 Change Change




GAAP Basis:
                               
 
Revenue from rental operations
  $ 343,045     $ 321,939     $ 21,106       6.6 %
 
Property expenses
    100,714       96,772       3,942       4.1  
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 242,331     $ 225,167     $ 17,164       7.6 %
     
     
     
     
 
Cash Basis(1):
                               
 
Revenue from rental operations
  $ 334,915     $ 315,498     $ 19,417       6.2 %
 
Property expenses
    100,714       96,772       3,942       4.1  
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 234,201     $ 218,726     $ 15,475       7.1 %
     
     
     
     
 
Number of properties
    132       132                  
Average occupancy
    95.1 %     93.9 %                
Net rentable square feet
    16,824       16,824                  


(1)  Excludes straight-line rent adjustments.

     Revenue from rental operations for these properties, computed on a GAAP basis, increased by approximately $21.1 million, or 6.6%, during 2000, compared to 1999. Approximately $18.7 million of this increase was from rental revenue, of which $17.0 million was related to scheduled rents and $1.7 million was from straight-line rent. Approximately 55% of the increase in scheduled rents was due to increases in rental rates in 2000 and the remaining 45% was related to higher average occupancy in 2000. The increase in straight-line rent was primarily due to new leases and extensions signed with higher rental rate escalations than in 1999. Revenue from rental operations was also higher due to an approximate $2.3 million increase in tenant reimbursements, a $2.5 million increase in parking income net of an approximate $2.4 million decrease in other revenue from rental operations. In addition to recoveries of approximately $688,000 from increases in utility rates for our San Diego properties, tenant reimbursements and parking income primarily increased due to the approximate 1.2% increase in average occupancy in 2000, while other rental operations decreased primarily due to lower lease termination settlement fees in 2000.

      Excluding only the straight-line rent adjustment for these properties, revenue from rental operations computed on a cash basis, increased by approximately $19.4 million or 6.2%.

      Property operating expenses for these properties increased by approximately $3.9 million, or 4.1%, during 2000, compared to 1999, primarily due to higher real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, contingent ground rent and property administrative expenses in 2000. Real estate taxes increased by approximately $2.2 million in 2000 due to normal annual increases and final assessments on certain properties. Repairs and maintenance increased by $533,000 primarily due to the 1.2% increase in average occupancy in 2000. Ground rent expense increased by $323,000 due to higher operating income from one of our properties with a participating ground lease. Property administrative expenses, comprised primarily of personnel and related costs, were approximately $666,000 higher in 2000, primarily due to our continued focus on raising our portfolio-wide occupancy. Utility costs increased by approximately $135,000 in 2000 due to both higher average occupancy and rate increases for our San Diego properties, partially offset by savings achieved from energy enhancing capital improvements completed during 1999.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash Flows

      Cash provided by operating activities increased by approximately $12.5 million to $204.7 million in 2001, as compared to $192.2 million in 2000, primarily due to improved operating results for the 133 properties we owned for both years presented and from cash flows for four development/ renovation properties placed in service subsequent to January 1, 2000. This increase was partially offset by the loss of operating cash flows on a property we sold in the fourth quarter of 2000 and ten properties sold in 2001.

      Cash used in investing activities decreased by approximately $100.1 million to $115.9 million in 2001, as compared to $216.0 million in 2000. The decrease was primarily due to the completion of several of our development and renovation projects during 2000 which resulted in an approximate $65.9 million reduction in cash used in our development and renovation projects in 2001. In addition, proceeds from property sales were approximately $34.2 million higher in 2001.

      Cash used in financing activities decreased by $79.4 million to an outflow of $57.2 million in 2001, as compared to an inflow of $22.2 million in 2000. Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2001 consisted primarily of repayments of mortgage loans, net paydowns of our unsecured lines of credit and distributions to our stockholders, which were partially offset by the net proceeds from an offering of unsecured senior notes.

     Capital Commitments

      As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately $9.2 million outstanding in capital commitments related to tenant improvements, development and property-related capital expenditures. We expect to fund short term capital commitments through cash flow generated by operating activities and proceeds from asset sales or proceeds from our lines of credit.

     Available Borrowings, Cash Balances and Capital Resources

      We have an unsecured line of credit with a group of banks led by Wells Fargo. This line of credit provides for borrowings up to $275 million with an option to increase the amount to $325 million and bears interest at a rate ranging between LIBOR plus 1.15% and LIBOR plus 1.80% (including an annual facility fee ranging from .20% to .40% based on the aggregate amount of the facility), depending on our unsecured debt rating. In addition, as long as we maintain an unsecured debt rating of BBB-/Baa3 or better, the agreement contains a competitive bid option, whereby the lenders on this line of credit may bid on the interest rate to be charged for up to $137.5 million of the unsecured line of credit. Under certain circumstances, we also have the option to convert the interest rate on this line of credit to the greater of the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5% or Wells Fargo’s prime rate. This line of credit matures in April 2003. As of December 31, 2001, there was approximately $105.4 million outstanding on this line of credit and approximately $169.6 million was available for additional borrowing.

      We also have a $75 million unsecured line of credit with Lehman Brothers. Borrowings on this line of credit bear interest at a rate ranging between LIBOR plus 1.05% and LIBOR plus 1.70%, depending on our unsecured debt rating. We also have the option to convert the interest rate to the prime rate plus 0.5%. This line of credit matures in July 2002 with an option to extend the maturity date for one year. As of December 31, 2001, there was $75 million outstanding on this line of credit.

      We also have an unsecured line of credit with a total commitment of $10 million from City National Bank. This line of credit accrues interest at the City National Bank Prime Rate less 0.875% and is scheduled to mature on August 1, 2002. Proceeds from this line of credit are used, among other things, to provide funds for tenant improvements and capital expenditures and provide for working capital and other corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2001, there was no outstanding balance on this line of credit and $10 million was available for additional borrowings.

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      On May 1, 2001, we sold an approximate 43,000 square foot office property located in Irvine, California for approximately $8.2 million. On that date, we also sold an approximate 213,000 square foot industrial property located in Ontario, California for approximately $11.0 million. On September 28, 2001, we sold an approximate 24,000 square foot office property located in Simi Valley, California for approximately $3.1 million and an approximate 107,000 square foot office property located in Riverside, California for approximately $4.9 million. On November 21, 2001, we sold an approximate 13,000 square foot office property located Thousand Oaks, California for approximately $2.1 million and on December 20, 2001, we sold an approximate 172,000 square foot portfolio of three office properties and two industrial properties located in Temecula, California for approximately $18.5 million. The net proceeds from these dispositions were used to reduce the outstanding balance on our Wells Fargo unsecured line of credit.

      On June 27, 2001, we and our operating partnership filed a Form S-3 shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, providing for the issuance of up to $400 million of debt securities by the operating partnership and up to $257.2 million of our $.01 par value common stock or our $.01 par value preferred stock. The terms of these securities will be determined at the time of any debt or equity offering. This registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 24, 2001.

      On November 9, 2001, our operating partnership completed a public offering of $150 million, 7.00% unsecured notes due 2007, from the shelf registration statement, with interest payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The net proceeds from this offering were used to reduce the outstanding balance on our Wells Fargo unsecured line of credit.

      Following is a summary of scheduled principal payments for our total outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands):

           
Year Amount


2002
    77,578 (1)
2003
    110,648 (2)
2004
    182,062  
2005
    207,678  
2006
    15,063  
Thereafter
    658,454  
     
 
 
Total
  $ 1,251,483  
     
 

(1)  Primarily consists of $75.0 million outstanding on our Lehman Brothers line of credit which has a one year extension.
 
(2)  Primarily consists of $105.4 million outstanding on our Wells Fargo line of credit.

     The following is other information related to our indebtedness as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands, except percentage and interest rate data):

  Unsecured and Secured Debt:

                           
Percent of Weighted Average
Balance Total Debt Interest Rate(1)



Unsecured debt
  $ 678,031       54 %     7.36 %
Secured debt
    573,452       46 %     7.36 %
     
     
     
 
 
Total/ Weighted average
  $ 1,251,483       100 %     7.36 %
     
     
     
 

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  Floating and Fixed Rate Debt:

                           
Percent of Weighted Average
Balance Total Debt Interest Rate(1)



Floating rate
  $ 180,350       14 %     4.12 %
Fixed rate
    1,071,133       86 %     7.91 %
     
     
     
 
 
Total/ Weighted average
  $ 1,251,483       100 %     7.36 %
     
     
     
 

(1)  Includes amortization of prepaid financing costs.

     Total interest incurred and the amount capitalized was as follows (unaudited and in thousands):

                         
For the Years Ended
December 31,

2001 2000 1999



Total interest incurred
  $ 93,290     $ 91,052     $ 69,826  
Amount capitalized
    (9,095 )     (12,646 )     (9,587 )
     
     
     
 
Amount expensed
  $ 84,195     $ 78,406     $ 60,239  
     
     
     
 

      As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately $55.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, including $18.8 million in restricted cash. Restricted cash includes $13.7 million in interest-bearing cash deposits required by some of our mortgage loans payable. Included in cash and cash equivalents was $18.5 million in short-term investments and $5.1 million in cash impound accounts for real estate taxes and insurance as required by several of our mortgage loans payable.

      We may sell assets over the next twelve to twenty-four months. Due to market conditions beyond our control, it is difficult to predict the actual period and amount of these asset sales. Also depending on market conditions, at the time any such sales proceeds are realized, we expect to redeploy such amounts into investments that we believe will generate higher long-term value, which may include development of office buildings, acquisitions or repurchase of our common stock. In addition, we expect to use a portion of any proceeds to pay down portions of our debt in order to maintain our conservative leverage and coverage ratios.

      We expect to continue meeting our short-term liquidity and capital requirements generally through net cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from our lines of credit or proceeds from asset sales. We believe that the net cash provided by operating activities will continue to be sufficient to pay any distributions necessary to enable us to continue qualifying as a REIT. We also believe the foregoing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund our short-terms liquidity needs over the next twelve months, including recurring non-revenue enhancing capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

      We expect to meet our long-term liquidity and capital requirements such as scheduled principal repayments, development costs, property acquisitions, if any, and other non-recurring capital expenditures through net cash provided by operations, refinancing of existing indebtedness, proceeds from asset sales and/or the issuance of long-term debt and equity securities.

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Funds From Operations and Funds Available for Distribution

      The following table reflects the calculation of our funds from operations and funds available for distribution for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands):

                           
For the Years Ended December 31,

2001 2000 1999



Funds from Operations(1):
                       
 
Net Income
  $ 97,759     $ 96,710     $ 96,626  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    101,819       87,267       69,837  
 
Minority interest
    7,565       7,613       5,296  
 
Gain on disposition of property
    (4,591 )     (2,132 )      
 
Distributions on Preferred Operating Partnership Units
    (4,312 )     (4,312 )     (1,354 )
     
     
     
 
Funds from Operations(2)
    198,240       185,146       170,405  
 
Arden Realty’s percentage share(3)
    96.8 %     96.7 %     96.2 %
     
     
     
 
 
Arden Realty’s share of Funds from Operations
  $ 191,896     $ 179,036     $ 163,930  
     
     
     
 
Funds Available for Distribution(4):
                       
 
Funds From Operations
  $ 198,240     $ 185,146     $ 170,405  
 
Straight-line rent adjustment
    (9,208 )     (8,078 )     (7,680 )
 
Capital expenditure, tenant improvement and leasing commission reserve
    (31,500 )     (30,494 )     (27,272 )
     
     
     
 
Funds Available for Distribution
  $ 157,532     $ 146,574     $ 135,453  
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average shares common operating partnership units outstanding — Diluted
    66,132       65,759       65,566  
     
     
     
 


(1)  We consider funds from operations, as defined by The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, to be a useful financial measure of our operating performance. We believe that funds from operations provides investors with an additional basis to evaluate our ability to service debt and to fund acquisitions and other capital expenditures. Funds from operations should not be considered an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of our financial performance, as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of our liquidity. Funds from operations also is not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to service our debt.
 
     The White Paper on funds from operations approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in October 1999 defines funds from operations as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, and gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating property plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We compute funds from operations in accordance with standards established by the White Paper which may differ from the standards used by other REITs and, accordingly, our funds from operations may not be comparable to other REITs.
 
(2)  Includes approximately $1.9 million and $586,000 in non-cash compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
 
(3)  Represents Arden Realty’s weighted average ownership percentage during the respective twelve month period.
 
(4)  Funds available for distribution consists of funds from operations, excluding straight-line rent adjustments and less a reserve for capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions

Current Economic Climate

      Our short and long-term liquidity is significantly impacted by the operating results of our properties, all of which are located in Southern California. Our ability to lease available space and increase rates when leases expire is largely dependent on the demand for office space in the markets where our properties are located. National and local economic trends may affect demand for our properties and our ability to collect amounts due from our tenants.

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our portfolio from 94.4% as of December 31, 2000 to 92.2% as of December 31, 2001. Problems associated with deregulation of the electric industry in California have also resulted in significantly higher costs in some areas of the state.

      The timing and extent of future changes in the national and local economy and their effects on our properties and results of operations are difficult to accurately predict. It is possible, however, that these national and regional issues may more directly affect us and our operating results in the future, making it more difficult for us to lease and renew available space, to increase or maintain rental rates as leases expire and to collect amounts due from our tenants. For additional information, see “Risk Factors — Further declines in the economic activity of Southern California will adversely affect our operating results,” “— The financial condition and solvency of our tenants may reduce our cash flow,” and “— Rising energy costs and power outages in California may have an adverse effect on our operations and revenue.”

Forward-Looking Statements

      This Form 10-K, including the documents incorporated herein by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act pertaining to, among other things, our future results of operations, cash available for distribution, acquisitions, lease renewals, property development, property renovation, capital requirements and general business, industry and economic conditions applicable to us. Also, documents we subsequently file with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference will contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth below and the matters set forth or incorporated in this Form 10-K generally. We caution you, however, that this list of factors may not be exhaustive, particularly with respect to future filings.

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

      Market risk is the exposure or loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The primary market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk, which is sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors that are beyond our control.

  Interest Rate Risk.

      Even though we currently have no such agreements, in order to modify and manage the interest characteristics of our outstanding debt and limit the effects of interest rates on our operations, we may use a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors and other interest rate exchange contracts. The use of these types of instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks such as counter-party credit risk and legal enforceability of hedging contracts. We do not enter into any transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

      Some of our future earnings, cash flows and fair values relating to financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market rates of interest, such as LIBOR. Based on interest rates and outstanding balances as of December 31, 2001, a 1% increase in interest rates on our $180.4 million of floating rate debt would decrease annual future earnings and cash flows by approximately $1.8 million and would not have an impact on the fair value of the floating rate debt. A 1% decrease in interest rates on our $180.4 million of floating rate debt would increase annual future earnings and cash flows by approximately $1.8 million and would not have an impact on the fair value of the floating rate debt. A 1% increase or decrease in interest rates on our secured notes receivable would not have a material impact on annual future earnings, cash flows and the fair value of the secured notes receivable. The weighted average interest rate on our floating debt as of December 31, 2001 was 4.12%.

      Our fixed rate debt totaled $1,071.1 million as of December 31, 2001 with a weighted average interest rate of 7.91%. and a total fair value of approximately $1,097.1 million. A 1% decrease in interest rates on our $1,071.1 million of fixed rate debt would increase its fair value by approximately $49.3 million and would not have an impact on annual future earnings and cash flows. A 1% increase in interest rates in our

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$1,071.1 million of fixed rate debt would decrease its fair value by approximately $46.6 million and would not have an impact of annual future earnings and cash flows.

      These amounts are determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost. These analyses do not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in that environment. Further, in the event of a change of this magnitude, we would consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. Due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, however, this sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

RISK FACTORS

      In addition to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K readers should carefully consider the following risk factors.

Real Estate Investment Risks

 
An inability to retain tenants or rent space upon lease expirations may adversely affect our ability to service our debt.

      Through 2006, 2,690 leases, including month-to-month leases comprising approximately 81% of our leased net rentable square footage and approximately 76% of our annualized base rents at December 31, 2001 will expire as follows:

                         
Percentage of Percentage of
Number of Aggregate Portfolio Aggregate Portfolio
Year Leases Expiring Leased Square Feet Annualized Base Rent




2002
    743       15.1 %     13.0 %
2003
    617       17.8 %     16.5 %
2004
    588       18.5 %     17.7 %
2005
    415       16.4 %     15.8 %
2006
    327       12.9 %     13.4 %

      If we are unable to promptly relet or renew leases for all or a substantial portion of this space, or if the rent upon renewal or reletting are significantly lower than expected, our cash flow and business could be adversely affected.

 
   Further declines in the economic activity of Southern California will adversely affect our operating results.

      All of our properties are located in Southern California. In 2001, many sectors of the California economy as well as the rest of the country experienced a slowdown or contraction in economic activity. As a result, in 2001, there was a decrease in occupancy in the majority of our sub-markets as well as a slight decrease in rental rates. At December 31, 2001 our portfolio was 92.2% occupied as compared to 94.4% occupied at December 31, 2000. During 2002, a total of approximately 2.6 million square feet of occupied space, representing approximately 15.1% of our total net rentable space, including month-to-month leases, will expire. Further deterioration of the local and national economy may result in further erosion of occupancy and rental rates and would most likely negatively affect our operating performance and property values.

 
   Competition affects occupancy levels rents and cost of land which could adversely affect our revenues.

      Many office properties compete with our properties in attracting tenants to lease space. Some of the competing properties may be newer, better located or owned by parties better capitalized than we are. Although ownership of these competing properties is currently diversified among many different types, from publicly traded companies and institutional investors to small enterprises and individual owners, and no one or group of owners currently dominate or significantly influence the market, consolidation of owners could create efficiencies and marketing advantages for the consolidated group that could adversely affect us. These competitive advantages, the number of competitors and the number of competitive commercial properties in a

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particular area could have a material adverse effect on the rents we can charge, our ability to lease space in our existing properties or at newly acquired or developed properties and the prices we have to pay for developable land.
 
   The financial condition and solvency of our tenants may reduce our cash flow.

      Tenants may experience a downturn in their business which may cause them to miss rental payments when due or to seek the protection of bankruptcy laws, which could result in rejection and termination of their leases or a delay in recovering possession of their premises. Although we have not experienced material losses from tenant bankruptcies, we cannot assure you that tenants will not file for bankruptcy protection in the future or, if any tenants file, that they will affirm their leases and continue to make rental payments in a timely manner.

 
   Because real estate investments are illiquid, we may not be able to sell properties when appropriate.

      Equity real estate investments are relatively illiquid. That illiquidity will tend to limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In addition, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, may under specified circumstances impose a 100% prohibited transaction tax on the profits derived from our sale of properties held for fewer than four years, which could affect our ability to sell our properties.

 
   Rising energy costs and power outages in California may have an adverse effect on our operations and revenue.

      Problems associated with deregulation of the electric industry in California have resulted in intermittent service interruptions and significantly higher costs in some areas. Approximately 41% of our buildings and approximately 40% of the total net rentable square footage of our portfolio are located within municipalities that either do not produce their own power or have not entered into long term fixed price contracts. These properties may be subject to intermittent service interruptions or significant rate increases from their utility providers. The remaining portion of our portfolio is located in areas that are not expected to be subject to intermittent electric service interruptions and significant electric rate increases.

      Approximately 29% of our buildings and 21% of the total rentable square footage of our portfolio are subject to leases that require our tenants to pay all utility costs. The remainder of our leases provide that tenants will reimburse us for utility costs in excess of a base year amount. We estimate that we will be able to recover approximately 90% of any utility cost increases from our tenants.

      Although we have not experienced any material losses resulting from electric deregulation, it is possible that some of our tenants will not fulfill their lease obligations and reimburse us for their share of any significant electric rate increases and that we will not be able to retain or replace our tenants if energy problems in California continue.

 
   Increases in taxes and regulatory compliance costs may reduce our revenue.

      Except for our triple net leases, we may not be able to pass all real estate tax increases through to some of our tenants. Therefore, any tax increases may adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to pay or refinance our debt obligations. Our properties are also subject to various federal, California and local regulatory requirements, such as requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and California and local fire and life safety requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the imposition of fines by governmental authorities or awards of damages to private litigants. We believe that our properties are currently in substantial compliance with these regulatory requirements. We cannot assure you, however, that these requirements will not be changed or that new requirements will not be imposed that would require significant unanticipated expenditures by us and could have an adverse effect on our cash flow and the amounts available for distributions and to our business.

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Lack of availability of insurance coverage for terrorist acts could adversely affect our financial condition.

      Our annual insurance policy expired in February of 2002. We have been notified by our insurance-broker that in the aftermath of the September 11th attack, insurance carriers are either specifically excluding terrorist acts from property insurance coverage or offering this type of coverage at prohibitive costs. Although we did not derive more than 4.6% of our 2001 net operating income from any one of the properties in our portfolio, a terrorist attack damaging several of our properties could materially deteriorate our operating results and overall financial condition.

 
We may acquire properties through partnerships or joint ventures with third parties that could result in financial dependency and management conflicts.

      Although we currently do not have plans to do so, we may participate with other entities in property ownership through joint ventures or partnerships in the future. Depending on the characteristics and business objectives of the joint venture or partnership, we may not have voting control over the joint venture or partnership. Partnership or joint venture investments may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not otherwise present, including:

  •  our partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt;
 
  •  our partners or co-venturers might at any time have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business interests or goals; and
 
  •  our partners or co-venturers may be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions or requests contrary to our policies or objectives.

      Neither the limited partnership agreement of our operating partnership nor our governing documents prevent us from participating in joint ventures with our affiliates. Because a joint venture with an affiliate may not be negotiated in a traditional arm’s length transaction, terms of the joint venture may not be as favorable to us as we could obtain if we entered into a joint venture with an outside third party.

 
We may not be able to integrate or finance our acquisitions.

      As we acquire additional properties, we will be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including building systems not operating as expected, delay in or failure to lease vacant space and tenants failing to renew leases as they expire. In addition, our ability to manage our growth effectively will require us to successfully integrate our new acquisitions into our existing accounting systems and property management structure. We cannot assure you that we will be able to succeed with that integration or effectively manage additional properties or that newly acquired properties will perform as expected. Changing market conditions, including competition from other purchasers of suburban office properties, may diminish our opportunities for attractive additional acquisitions. Moreover, acquisition costs of a property may exceed original estimates, possibly making the property uneconomical.

 
Our acquisitions and renovations may not perform as expected.

      Although we currently have no plans to significantly expand or renovate our properties, we may do so in the future. Expansion and renovation projects may inconvenience and displace existing tenants, require us to engage in time consuming up-front planning and engineering activities and expend capital, and require us to obtain various government and other approvals, the receipt of which cannot be assured. While our policies with respect to expansion and renovation activities are intended to limit some of the risks otherwise associated with these activities, we will nevertheless incur risks, including expenditures of funds on, and devotion of our time to, projects that may not be completed.

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Our development activities may be more expensive than anticipated and may not yield our anticipated results.

      We currently have two properties under development at the Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles, California. The estimated total costs for these two properties is approximately $154.1 million. In addition, we have preliminary architectural designs completed for additional build-to-suit buildings at the Howard Hughes Center and have completed preliminary designs on a build-to-suit office building at our Long Beach Airport Business Park, but do not intend to commence construction on any of these projects until development plans and budgets are finalized and build-to-suit tenant leases are signed with terms allowing us to achieve yields commensurate with the project’s development risk. We also intend to review, from time to time, other opportunities for developing and constructing office buildings and other commercial properties in accordance with our development and underwriting policies.

      We expect to finance our development activities over the next 24 months through net cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from asset sales or proceeds from our lines of credit.

      Risks associated with our development activities may include:

  •  abandonment of development opportunities due to a lack of financing or other reasons;
 
  •  construction costs of a property exceeding original estimates, possibly making the property uneconomical;
 
  •  occupancy rates and rents at a newly completed property may not be sufficient to make the property profitable;
 
  •  construction and lease-up may not be completed on schedule, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs; and
 
  •  development activities would also be subject to risks relating to the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, all necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations.

 
We are not subject to any limit on the amount or percentage of our assets that may be invested in any single property or any single geographic area.

      Our governing documents do not restrict the amount or percentage of our assets that we may invest in a single property or geographic area. All of our properties are currently in Southern California and we have no immediate plans to invest outside of Southern California. This lack of diversification in our investments makes us more highly susceptible to changes affecting the Southern California economy and real estate markets or damages from regional events such as earthquakes.

     We may not be able to expand into new markets successfully.

      While our business is currently limited to the Southern California market, it is possible that we will in the future expand our business to new geographic markets. We will not initially possess the same level of familiarity with new markets outside of Southern California, which could adversely affect our ability to manage, lease, develop or acquire properties in new localities.

Financing Risks

 
Our significant amount of debt could limit our operational flexibility or otherwise adversely affect our financial condition.

      As of December 31, 2001, we had total debt of approximately $1.25 billion, consisting of approximately $573 million in secured debt and approximately $678 million of unsecured debt. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

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      Our substantial indebtedness could:

  •  require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund distributions, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisition and development activity and other business purposes;
 
  •  make it more difficult for us to satisfy our debt obligations;
 
  •  limit our ability to refinance our debt and obtain additional debt financing; and
 
  •  increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and real estate industry conditions and limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the real estate industry.

 
We may be able to incur substantially more debt which would increase the risks associated with our substantial leverage.

      Despite current indebtedness levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt in the future. Neither the limited partnership agreement of our operating partnership nor our governing documents limit the amount or the percentage of indebtedness that we may incur. We may borrow up to a maximum of $360 million under our three lines of credit. In addition, we have the option to increase our $275 million unsecured line of credit by $50 million. If we exercised the option, we would be able to borrow up to $410 million under our three lines of credit. As of December 31, 2001, we had the ability to borrow an additional approximately $179.6 million under these three lines of credit. If new debt is added to our current debt levels, the related risks that we now face could intensify and could increase the risk of default on our indebtedness.

 
Scheduled debt payments could adversely affect our financial condition.

      Our cash flow could be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest when due. In addition, we may not be able to refinance existing indebtedness, which in virtually all cases requires substantial principal payments at maturity, and, if we can refinance, the terms of the refinancing might not be as favorable as the terms of our existing indebtedness. As of December 31, 2001, approximately $77.6 million of principal will be coming due over the next twelve months. If principal payments cannot be refinanced, extended or paid with proceeds of other capital transactions, such as new equity capital, our cash flow will not be sufficient in all years to repay all maturing debt and continue to service and repay our debt obligations.

 
Rises in interest rates could adversely affect our financial condition.

      An increase in prevailing interest rates would have an immediate effect on the interest rates charged on our variable rate debt which rise and fall upon changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2001, approximately 14% of our debt was variable rate debt. Increases in interest rates would also impact the refinancing of our fixed rate debt. If interest rates are higher when our fixed debt becomes due, we may be forced to borrow at the higher rates. If prevailing interest rates or other factors result in higher interest rates, the increased interest expense would adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to service our debt, including the exchange notes. As a protection against rising interest rates, we may enter into agreements such as interest rate swaps, caps, floors and other interest rate exchange contracts. These agreements, however, increase our risks as to the other parties to the agreements not performing or that the agreements could be unenforceable. As of December 31, 2001, we were not a party to any such agreements.

 
Many of our properties are subject to mortgage financing which could result in foreclosure if we are unable to pay or refinance the mortgages when due.

      We currently have outstanding five mortgage financings totaling $554.6 million that are secured by 67 of our properties. The properties in each of these financings are fully cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. To the extent two or more mortgages are cross-defaulted, a default in one mortgage will trigger a default in the other mortgages. The cross-defaults can give the lender a number of remedies depending on the circumstances such as the right to increase the interest rate, demand additional collateral, accelerate the maturity date of the

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mortgages or foreclose on and sell the properties. To the extent two or more mortgages are cross-collateralized, a default in one mortgage will allow the mortgage lender to foreclose upon and sell the properties that are not the primary collateral for the loan in default. Four additional properties are subject to single property mortgages totaling approximately $18.9 million at December 31, 2001. If we are unable to meet our obligations under these mortgages, we could be forced to pay higher interest rates or provide additional collateral or the properties subject to the mortgages could be foreclosed upon and sold, which could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to pay or refinance our debt obligations.

Tax Risks

 
Our desire to qualify as a REIT restricts our ability to accumulate cash that might be used in future periods to make debt payments or to fund future growth.

      In order to qualify as a REIT and avoid federal income tax liability, we must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gain, and to avoid income taxation, our distributions must not be less than 100% of our net taxable income, including capital gains. To avoid excise tax liability, our distributions to our stockholders for the year must exceed the sum of 85% of its ordinary income, 95% of its capital gain net income, and any undistributed taxable income from prior years. As a result of these distribution requirements, we do not expect to accumulate significant amounts of cash. Accordingly, these distributions could significantly reduce the cash available to us in subsequent periods to make payments on our debt obligations and to fund future growth.

 
Our operating partnership intends to qualify as a partnership, but we cannot guarantee that it will qualify.

      Our operating partnership intends to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. However, if the operating partnership were a “publicly traded partnership,” it would be treated as a corporation instead of a partnership for federal income tax purposes unless at least 90% of its income is qualifying income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The income requirements applicable to REITs and the definition of “qualifying income” for purposes of this 90% test are similar in most respects. Qualifying income for the 90% test generally includes passive income, such as specified types of real property rents, dividends and interest. We believe that the operating partnership would meet this 90% test, but we cannot guarantee that it would. If the operating partnership were to be taxed as a corporation, it would incur substantial tax liabilities and we would fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

 
We may suffer adverse tax consequences and be unable to attract capital if we fail to qualify as a REIT.

      We believe that since our taxable year ended December 31, 1996, we have been organized and operated, and intend to continue to operate, so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. Although we believe that we have been and will continue to be organized and have operated and will continue to operate so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we cannot assure you that we have been or will continue to be organized or operated in a manner so as to qualify or remain so qualified. For us to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy numerous requirements established under highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations and tests regarding various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within Arden Realty’s control. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury Regulations that have been promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code is greater in the case of a REIT, like us, that hold our assets through an investment in a partnership. No assurance can be given that legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of qualification. We are, however, not aware of any pending legislation that would adversely affect our ability to operate as a REIT. Our qualification and taxation as a REIT depends on our ability to meet, through actual annual operating results, asset diversification, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership, the various qualification tests imposed under the Internal Revenue Code, the results of which have not been and will not be reviewed by our tax counsel.

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      If we failed to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Moreover, unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we also would be disqualified as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. If we were disqualified as a REIT, our ability to raise additional capital could be significantly impaired. This could reduce the funds we would have available to pay distributions to our stockholders and to service our debt.

      Even if we qualify for and maintain our REIT status, we will be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and property. For example, if we have net income from a prohibited transaction, specifically sales or other taxable dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, that income will be subject to a 100% tax.

Other Risks

 
We are subject to agreements and policies that may deter change in control offers that might be attractive to our stockholders.

      Certain provisions of our charter and bylaws as well as our stockholder rights plan, which is described below, may delay, defer or prevent a third party from making offers to acquire us or control over us. For example, such provisions may:

  •  deter tender offers for our common stock, which offers may be attractive to the stockholders; and
 
  •  deter purchases of large blocks of common stock, thereby limiting the opportunity for stockholders to receive a premium for their common stock over then-prevailing market prices.

      Our charter contains a provision designed to prevent a concentration of ownership among our stockholders that would cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. Under the Internal Revenue Code, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of common stock may be owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer individuals, including specific kinds of entities, at any time during the last half of our taxable year. In addition, if we, or an owner of 10% or more of our common stock, actually or constructively owns 10% or more of a tenant of ours, or a tenant of any partnership in which we are a partner, the rent received by us from that tenant will not be qualifying income for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. In order to protect us against the risk of losing REIT status, the ownership limit included in our charter limits actual or constructive ownership of our outstanding shares of common stock by any single stockholder to 9.0%, by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the then outstanding shares of common stock. Actual or constructive ownership of shares of common stock in excess of the ownership limit will cause the violative transfer or ownership to be void with respect to the transferee or owner as to that number of shares in excess of the ownership limit and such shares will be automatically transferred to a trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more qualified charitable organizations. That transferee or owner will have no right to vote such shares or be entitled to dividends or other distributions with respect to such shares.

      Although our Board of Directors presently has no intention of doing so, except as described below, our Board of Directors could waive this restriction with respect to a particular stockholder if it were satisfied, based upon the advice of counsel or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, that ownership by such stockholder in excess of the ownership limit would not jeopardize our status as a REIT and our Board of Directors otherwise decided such action would be in our best interests. Our Board of Directors has waived our ownership limit with respect to Mr. Ziman and certain family members and affiliates and has permitted these parties to actually and constructively own up to 13.0% of the outstanding shares of common stock.

      Our charter authorizes our Board of Directors to cause us to issue authorized but unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock and to reclassify any unissued shares of common stock or classify any unissued and reclassify any previously classified but unissued shares of preferred stock and, with respect to the preferred stock, to set the preferences, rights and other terms of such classified or unclassified shares. Although our Board of Directors has no such intention at the present time, it could establish a series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of such series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a

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change in control that might involve a premium price for the common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.

      Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors. Directors of each class are chosen for three-year terms upon the expiration of their current terms and each year one class of directors will be elected by the stockholders. The staggered terms of directors may reduce the possibility of a tender offer or an attempt to change control even though a tender offer or change in control might be in the best interest of our stockholders.

      In August 1998, we declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of our common stock pursuant to a stockholder plan. Subject to limited exceptions, these rights will be exercisable if a person or group acquires 15% or more of our common stock or announces a tender offer for 15% or more of our common stock. Under certain circumstances, each right will entitle stockholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of our newly created Class A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $75. Our Board of Directors will be entitled to redeem the rights at $.01 per right at any time before a person has acquired 15% or more of the outstanding common stock. The rights plan will expire in August 2008.

      Each right entitles its holder to purchase, at the right’s then-current exercise price, a number of our common shares having a market value at that time of twice the right’s exercise price. Rights held by the person or group seeking to acquire 15% or more of our common stock will become void and will not be exercisable to purchase shares at the bargain purchase price. If we are acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction which has not been approved by our Board of Directors, each right will entitle its holder to purchase, at the right’s then-current exercise price, a number of the acquiring company’s common shares having a market value at that time of twice the right’s exercise price.

  Losses in excess of our insurance coverage or uninsured losses could adversely affect our cash flow.

      We carry comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage and rental loss insurance policies which currently cover all of our properties with specifications and insured limits that we believe are adequate and appropriate under the circumstances. Some losses, however, are generally not insured against because it is not economically feasible to do so. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose our capital invested in the property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property and, in the case of debt which is recourse to us, we would remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Any loss would adversely affect our cash flow with respect to the property subject to the loss. Moreover, we would generally be liable for any unsatisfied obligations other than non-recourse obligations with respect to the property subject to the loss.

  An earthquake could adversely affect our business.

      All of our properties are located in Southern California which is a high risk geographical area for earthquakes. Depending upon its magnitude, an earthquake could severely damage our properties which would adversely affect our business. We maintain earthquake insurance for our properties and the resulting business interruption. We cannot assure you that our insurance will be sufficient if there is a major earthquake.

  Our properties may be subject to environmental liabilities.

      Under federal, state and local environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases at the property and may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs in connection with the contamination. These laws typically impose clean-up responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner knew of or caused the presence of the contaminants, and the liability under these laws has been interpreted to be joint and several unless the harm is divisible and there is a reasonable basis for allocation of responsibility. These costs may be substantial, and the presence of these substances, or the failure to remediate the contamination on the property, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or rent the property or to borrow against the property. Persons who arrange for

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the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances at a disposal or treatment facility also may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of a release of hazardous or toxic substances at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not the facility is owned or operated by that person. Some laws create a lien on the contaminated site in favor of the government for damages and costs incurred in connection with the contamination. Finally, third parties may have claims against the owner of the site based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from that site.

      Specific federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances govern the removal, encapsulation or disturbance of asbestos-containing materials when those materials are in poor condition or in the event of construction, remodeling, renovation or demolition of a building. These laws may impose liability for release of asbestos-containing material and may provide for third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with asbestos-containing materials. In connection with the ownership and operation of our properties, we may be potentially liable for those costs.

      In the past few years, independent environmental consultants have conducted or updated Phase I environmental assessments and other environmental investigations as appropriate at some of our properties. The environmental site assessments and investigations have identified a total of 28 properties in our portfolio, representing approximately 28.35% of the total rentable square feet in the portfolio, affected by environmental concerns. These environmental concerns include properties that may be impacted by known or suspected (a) contamination caused by third party sources or (b) soil and/or groundwater contamination which has been remediated, and (c) those containing underground storage tanks or asbestos.

      Of these properties, one is believed to be affected by contamination caused by third party sources and also houses an underground storage tank, four (4) contain friable asbestos, twelve (12) contain non-friable asbestos, and eleven (11) house underground storage tanks only. The property affected by contamination is primarily affected by petroleum and solvent substances, and a third party has indemnified us for any and all problems associated with this contamination. With regard to those properties affected by asbestos, asbestos does not pose a health hazard if it is not disturbed in such a way to cause an airborne release of asbestos. Asbestos is friable when it can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure, and non-friable when hand pressure cannot release encapsulated asbestos fibers. Friable asbestos is more likely to be released into the air than no-friable asbestos. We manage all asbestos in ways that minimize its potential to become airborne or otherwise threaten human health. Regarding underground storage tanks, subsurface leakage of the materials contained within the tank constitutes the primary risk posed by these devices. We comply with all applicable laws, including double-wall construction, testing protocols, placement of tanks within bermed areas, and the installation of leak and spill detection equipment, to minimize the risks posed by underground storage tanks.

      The environmental site assessments and investigations have not, however, revealed any environmental liability that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets or results of operations taken as a whole, nor are we aware of any material environmental liability. Nevertheless, it is possible that our environmental site assessments do not reveal all environmental liabilities or that there are material environmental liabilities of which we are unaware.

      We believe that our properties are in compliance in all material respects with all federal, state and local laws regarding hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products, except as noted above. We have not been notified by any governmental authority, and are not otherwise aware, of any material noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products in connection with any of our present properties, other than as noted above. It is possible that future laws will impose material environmental liabilities on us and that the current environmental condition of our properties will be affected by tenants, by the condition of land or operations in the vicinity of our properties, such as the presence of underground storage tanks, or by third parties unrelated to us.

 
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

      The financial statements and supplementary data required by Regulation S-X are included in this Report on Form 10-K commencing on page F-1.

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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

      None.

 
PART III

      The information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

      The information contained in the section captioned “Proposal I; Election of Directors” of the proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

      The information contained in the section captioned “Executive Compensation” of the definitive proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

      The information contained in the section captioned “Principal and Management Stockholders” of the definitive proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

      The information contained in the section captioned “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” of the definitive proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 
PART IV
 
ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements, and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Financial Statements

      The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

           
Page

ARDEN REALTY, INC        
 
Report of Independent Auditors
    F-1  
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000
    F-2  
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
    F-3  
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
    F-4  
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
    F-5  
 
Notes to Financial Statements
    F-6  

      All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the financial statements and notes thereto.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

      We filed the following report on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31, 2001.

                 
Date of Filing Items Reported Financial Statement



November 9, 2001
    5       No  

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      Form 8-K was filed on November 9, 2001. Under Item 5 — Other Events, we reported that our operating partnership placed $150 million of 7.0% senior unsecured notes due November 2007.

(c) Exhibits

         
Exhibit
Number Description


  3.1*     Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-8163).
  3.2*     Articles Supplementary of Class A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K, dated August 26, 1998.
  3.3*     Articles Supplementary of the 8 5/8 Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock dated September 7, 1999, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s 10-K dated March 27, 2000.
  3.4*     By-laws of Registrant as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s on Form S-11 (No. 333-8163).
  3.5*     Certificate of Amendment of the By-laws of Arden Realty dated July 14, 1998, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated August 14, 1998.
  3.6*     Certificate of Amendment of the Bylaws of Arden Realty dated March 17, 2000, filed as an exhibit on Form 10-Q dated May 11, 2000.
  4.1*     Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 1998, between Arden Realty and The Bank of New York, as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s current report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 1998.
  4.2*     Indenture between Arden Realty Limited Partnership and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated March 14, 2000 as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-35406).
  4.3*     Form of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s unsecured 8.875% senior note due 2005, dated March 17, 2000 filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-35406).
  4.4*     Form of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s unsecured 9.150% senior note due 2010, dated March 17, 2000 filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-35406).
  4.5*     Form of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s unsecured 8.50% senior note due 2010, dated November 20, 2000 as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53376).
  4.6*     Form of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s 7.00% Note due 2007, dated November 9, 2002 as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 9, 2001.
  4.7     Officers’ certificate dated March 17, 2000 with respect to the terms of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s 8.875% senior note due 2005 and 9.150% Senior Notes due 2010.
  4.8     Officers’ certificate dated November 20, 2000 with respect to the terms of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s 8.50% Senior Notes due 2010.
  4.9*     Officer’s certificate dated November 9, 2001 with respect to the terms of Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s 7.00% Note due 2007, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 9, 2001.
  10.1*†     1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of Arden Realty, Inc. and Arden Realty Limited Partnership as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s registration statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-8163).
  10.2*†     Amendment Number 1 to the 1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of Arden Realty, Inc. and Arden Realty Limited Partnership as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on June 23, 1998.
  10.3*†     Form of Officers and Directors Indemnification Agreement as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s registration statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-8163).
  10.4*     Loan Agreement dated June 8, 1998 by and between Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report of Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.

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Exhibit
Number Description


  10.5*     Mortgage Note, dated June 8, 1998 for $136,100,000 by and between Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation. (Exhibit B. to Exhibit 10.4 above).
  10.6*     Tenant Estoppel Certificate (Exhibit C. to Exhibit 10.4 above).
  10.7*     Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (Exhibit D. to Exhibit 10.4 above).
  10.8*     Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases, Security Agreement, and Fixture Filing dated as of June 8, 1998 made by Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C. as Grantor, to Commonwealth Land Title Company as Trustee for the benefit of Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation as Beneficiary, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.9*     Assignment of Leases and Rents dated June 8, 1998, by and between Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.10*     Collateral Assignment of Management Agreement and Subordination Agreement dated as of June 8, 1998 among Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (“Lender”), and Arden Realty Limited Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership (“Manager”), filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.11*     Security Agreement is entered into as of June 8, 1998 by and between Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.12*     Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated June 8, 1998 by Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, in favor of Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.13*     Letter agreement between Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, Arden Realty Finance III, L.L.C., Arden Realty and Arden Realty Limited Partnership, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.14*     Loan Agreement by and between Arden Realty Finance IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.15*     Mortgage Note, dated June 8, 1998 for $100,600,000 by and between Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Maker”), and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Exhibit B to Exhibit 10.14 above).
  10.16*     Tenant Estoppel Certificate (Exhibit C. to Exhibit 10.14 above).
  10.17*     Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (Exhibit D. to Exhibit 10.14 above).
  10.18*     Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases, Security Agreement, and Fixture Filing dated as of June 8, 1998 made by Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C. as Grantor, to Commonwealth Land Title Company as Trustee for the benefit of Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation as Beneficiary, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.19*     Assignment of Leases and Rents dated June 8, 1998, by and between Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, its successors and assigns (“Assignee”), filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.

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Exhibit
Number Description


  10.20*     Collateral Assignment of Management Agreement and Subordination Agreement dated as of June 8, 1998 among Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (“Lender”), and Arden Realty Limited Partnership, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.21*     Security Agreement is entered into as of June 8, 1998 by and between Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Debtor”), and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Secured Party”), filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.22*     Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated June 8, 1998 by Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Indemnitor”), in favor of Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Lender”), filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.23*     Letter agreement between Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation, Arden Realty Finance IV, L.L.C., Arden Realty and Arden Realty Limited Partnership, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998.
  10.24*†     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated August 4, 1998, between Arden Realty and Mr. Herbert Porter, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q/ A filed with the Commission on December 15, 1998.
  10.25*†     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated January 1, 1999, between Arden Realty and Mr. Robert Peddicord, filed as a exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 8, 2000.
  10.26*     Miscellaneous Rights Agreement among Arden Realty, Arden Realty Limited Partnership, NAMIZ, Inc. and Mr. Ziman, filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s registration statement on Form S-II (No. 333-8163).
  10.27*     Credit Facility documentation consisting of Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Arden Realty Limited Partnership and a group of banks led by Wells Fargo Bank as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 12, 2000.
  10.28*     Mortgage Financing documentation consisting of Loan Agreement by and between Arden Realty’s special purpose financing subsidiary and Lehman Brothers Realty Corporation (the Loan Agreement includes the Mortgage Note, Deed of Trust, and form of Tenant Estoppel Certificate and Agreement as exhibits) as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s registration statement of Form S-11 (No. 333-30059).
  10.29*     Promissory Note, dated as of March 30, 1999, between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Arden Realty Finance V, L.L.C. filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s current report Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 20, 1999.
  10.30*     Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1999, with Arden Realty Finance V, L.L.C. as the Trustor and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company as the Beneficiary filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 20, 1999.
  10.31*     Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated as of March 30, 1999, between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Arden Realty Finance V, L.L.C. filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 20, 1999.
  10.32*     Subordination of Management Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1999, between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Arden Realty Finance V. L.L.C. filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 20, 1999.
  10.33*     Environmental Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1999, between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Arden Realty Finance V, L.L.C. filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 20, 1999.

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Exhibit
Number Description


  10.34*     Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement between Arden Realty Limited Partnership and Lehman Brothers Inc. dated July 27, 2000 filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 12, 2000.
  10.35*†     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 27, 1999, between Arden Realty and Mr. Randy J. Noblitt as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53376).
  10.36*†     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated July 27, 2000, by and between Arden Realty and Mr. Richard S. Ziman as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53376).
  10.37*†     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated July 27, 2000, by and between Arden Realty and Mr. Victor J. Coleman as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53376).
  10.38*†     Amendment to the 1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of Arden Realty, Inc. and Arden Realty Limited Partnership as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty’s Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on April 25, 2000.
  12.1     Statement regarding computation of ratios.
  21.1*     Subsidiaries of Arden Realty Limited Partnership as filed as an exhibit to Arden Realty Limited Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53376).
  23.1     Consent of independent auditors.


(*)  Incorporated by reference.

(†)  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified by Item 14(a)3.

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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 on March 29, 2002.

  ARDEN REALTY, INC.

  By:  /s/ RICHARD S. ZIMAN
 
  Richard S. Ziman
  Chairman of the Board
  and Chief Executive Officer

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

         
Name Title Date



/s/ RICHARD S. ZIMAN

Richard S. Ziman
  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director   March 29, 2002
 
/s/ VICTOR J. COLEMAN

Victor J. Coleman
  President, Chief Operating Officer and Director   March 29, 2002
 
/s/ ANDREW J. SOBEL

Andrew J. Sobel
  Executive Vice President Strategic Planning and Operations   March 29, 2002
 
/s/ RICHARD S. DAVIS

Richard S. Davis
  Senior Vice President, and
Chief Financial Officer
  March 29, 2002
 
/s/ LARRY S. FLAX

Larry S. Flax
  Director   March 29, 2002
 
/s/ CARL D. COVITZ

Carl D. Covitz
  Director   March 29, 2002
 
/s/ PETER S. GOLD

Peter S. Gold
  Director   March 29, 2002
 
/s/ STEVEN C. GOOD

Steven C. Good
  Director   March 29, 2002

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Arden Realty, Inc.

      We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Arden Realty, Inc. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Arden Realty, Inc. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

      We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

      In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Arden Realty, Inc. at December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

  /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Los Angeles, California

January 30, 2002

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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)
                     
December 31,

2001 2000


Assets
               
Commercial properties:
               
 
Land
  $ 447,753     $ 466,426  
 
Buildings and improvements
    1,975,427       1,985,950  
 
Tenant improvements and leasing costs
    251,201       225,620  
     
     
 
      2,674,381       2,677,996  
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (293,385 )     (227,463 )
     
     
 
      2,380,996       2,450,533  
 
Properties under development
    133,012       93,384  
 
Properties held for disposition, net
    108,972       59,649  
     
     
 
 
Net investment in real estate
    2,622,980       2,603,566  
Cash and cash equivalents
    37,041       5,432  
Restricted cash
    18,768       19,367  
Rent and other receivables, net of allowance of $3,770 and $1,705 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively
    9,685       13,198  
Mortgage notes receivable, net of discount of $1,096 and $1,555 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively
    13,495       13,761  
Deferred rent
    38,989       31,588  
Prepaid financing costs, expenses and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,774 and $5,456 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively
    20,485       18,685  
     
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 2,761,443     $ 2,705,597  
     
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Mortgage loans payable
  $ 573,452     $ 576,055  
Unsecured lines of credit
    180,350       253,350  
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount
    497,681       348,364  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    43,002       37,415  
Security deposits
    19,683       19,470  
Dividends payable
    31,408       29,596  
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    1,345,576       1,264,250  
Minority interests
    78,661       86,176  
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
           
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 64,098,110 and 63,646,871 issued and outstanding, respectively
    641       637  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,345,698       1,363,407  
Deferred compensation
    (9,133 )     (8,873 )
     
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,337,206       1,355,171  
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,761,443     $ 2,705,597  
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                           
For the Years Ended
December 31,

2001 2000 1999



Revenue
  $ 418,525     $ 384,590     $ 337,853  
Property operating expenses
    122,576       110,917       101,284  
     
     
     
 
      295,949       273,673       236,569  
General and administrative
    12,143       9,336       7,393  
Interest
    84,195       78,406       60,239  
Depreciation and amortization
    101,819       87,267       69,837  
Interest and other income
    (2,941 )     (3,527 )     (2,822 )
     
     
     
 
Income before gain and minority interest
    100,733       102,191       101,922  
Gain on sale of property
    4,591       2,132        
     
     
     
 
Income before minority interest
    105,324       104,323       101,922  
Minority interest
    (7,565 )     (7,613 )     (5,296 )
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 97,759     $ 96,710     $ 96,626  
     
     
     
 
Net income per common share:
                       
 
Basic
  $ 1.53     $ 1.53     $ 1.53  
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 1.53     $ 1.52     $ 1.53  
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares:
                       
 
Basic
    63,754       63,408       63,016  
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
    64,014       63,598       63,072  
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)
                                                           
Common Stock Additional Total

Paid in Retained Deferred Notes Receivable Stockholders’
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Compensation From Officers Equity







Balance at January 1, 1999
    62,407,737     $ 624     $ 1,374,813     $     $     $ (2,047 )   $ 1,373,390  
 
OP units converted
    951,240       9       19,233                         19,242  
 
Preferred partnership units issuance costs
                (1,000 )                       (1,000 )
 
Interest on notes receivable from officers
                                  (120 )     (120 )
 
Net income
                      96,626                   96,626  
 
Dividends declared and payable
                (15,754 )     (96,626 )                 (112,380 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31, 1999
    63,358,977       633       1,377,292                   (2,167 )     1,375,758  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Surrender of restricted stock by officers
    (85,106 )           (1,920 )                       (1,920 )
 
Notes and interest receivable from officers
                                  2,167       2,167  
 
Stock compensation
    373,000       4       9,455             (9,459 )            
 
Amortization of stock compensation
                            586             586  
 
Preferred partnership units issuance costs
                (119 )                       (119 )
 
Net income
                      96,710                   96,710  
 
Dividends declared and payable
                (21,301 )     (96,710 )                 (118,011 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2000
    63,646,871       637       1,363,407             (8,873 )           1,355,171  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
OP units converted
    335,573       3       6,583                         6,586  
 
Stock options exercised
    21,166             463                         463  
 
Stock compensation
    94,500       1       2,532             (2,533 )            
 
Amortization of stock compensation
                            2,273             2,273  
 
Net income
                      97,759                   97,759  
 
Dividends declared and payable
                (27,287 )     (97,759 )                 (125,046 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
    64,098,110     $ 641     $ 1,345,698     $     $ (9,133 )   $     $ 1,337,206  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)
                             
For the Years Ended
December 31,

2001 2000 1999



Operating Activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 97,759     $ 96,710     $ 96,626  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
 
Minority interests
    7,565       7,613       5,296  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    101,819       87,267       69,837  
 
Amortization of loan costs and fees
    3,568       3,568       2,868  
 
Gain on sale of property
    (4,591 )     (2,132 )      
 
Amortization of deferred compensation
    1,938       586        
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
   
Rent and other receivables
    3,775       (1,080 )     (2,279 )
   
Deferred rent
    (7,401 )     (7,656 )     (6,928 )
   
Prepaid financing costs, expenses and other assets
    (4,366 )     (7,480 )     (1,456 )
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    4,388       11,359       4,250  
   
Security deposits
    213       3,397       2,140  
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    204,667       192,152       170,354  
     
     
     
 
Investing Activities:
                       
Acquisitions and improvements to commercial properties
    (161,785 )     (227,707 )     (283,574 )
Proceeds from sales of properties
    45,931       11,683        
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (115,854 )     (216,024 )     (283,574 )
     
     
     
 
Financing Activities:
                       
Proceeds from mortgage loans
          45,052       310,038  
Repayment of mortgage loans
    (2,603 )     (209,804 )     (113,259 )
Proceeds from unsecured lines of credit
    140,500       238,000       209,661  
Repayments of unsecured lines of credit
    (213,500 )     (273,500 )     (217,261 )
Proceeds from issuances of unsecured senior notes, net of discount
    149,064       348,364        
Decrease(Increase) in restricted cash
    599       (854 )     (6,104 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
    463              
Distributions to and contributions from minority interests, net
    (4,182 )     (3,968 )     (4,629 )
Distributions to preferred operating partnership units holder
    (4,312 )     (4,312 )     (1,354 )
Dividends paid
    (123,233 )     (116,611 )     (110,394 )
Proceeds from issuance of preferred operating partnership units
                50,000  
Preferred operating partnership units issuance cost
          (119 )     (1,000 )
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (57,204 )     22,248       115,698  
     
     
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    31,609       (1,624 )     2,478  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    5,432       7,056       4,578  
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 37,041     $ 5,432     $ 7,056  
     
     
     
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
                       
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amount capitalized
  $ 83,809     $ 70,139     $ 58,365  
     
     
     
 

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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 1. Business

  Description of Business

      The terms “Arden Realty”, “us”, “we” and “our” as used in these financial statements refer to Arden Realty, Inc. We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, leases, develops, renovates and acquires commercial properties located in Southern California.

  Organization and Formation of the Company

      We were incorporated in Maryland in May 1996 and are the sole general partner of Arden Realty Limited Partnership, or the operating partnership. We conduct substantially all of our business through the operating partnership and certain other majority owned subsidiaries, which hold our interests in our real estate assets. Commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1996, we have operated and qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

      As of December 31, 2001, our portfolio consisted of 133 primarily suburban office properties containing approximately 18.2 million net rentable square feet and two properties with approximately 566,000 net rentable square feet under development. As of December 31, 2001, our properties were 92.2% occupied.

 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  Basis of Presentation

      The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Arden Realty, the operating partnership, and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

      The minority interests at December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 consisted of limited partnership interests in the operating partnership of approximately 2.8% and 3.3%, respectively, exclusive of ownership interests of our preferred units holders.

  Risks and Uncertainties

      The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

      Our properties are all located in Southern California. As a result of our geographic concentration, the operations of these properties could be affected by the economic conditions in this region.

  Segment Information

      We view our operations as principally one segment, namely the operation of commercial real estate located in Southern California, and the financial information disclosed herein represents all of the financial information related to this principal operating segment.

  Commercial Properties

      Our properties are stated at depreciated cost. When indicators of impairment exist, write-downs to estimated fair value would be recognized if a property’s estimated undiscounted future cash flows, before interest charges, are less than its book value. Properties held for disposition are carried at the lower of

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depreciated cost or fair value. Based on our assessment, no write-downs to estimated fair value were necessary as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

      Costs related to the acquisition, development, construction and improvement of properties are capitalized. Interest, real estate taxes, insurance and other development related costs incurred during construction periods are capitalized and depreciated on the same basis as the related assets.

      Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expenses as incurred and significant replacements and betterments are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs include all costs that do not extend the useful life of a an asset or increase its operating efficiency. Significant replacements and betterments represent costs that extend an asset’s useful life or increase its operating efficiency.

      Depreciation is calculated under the straight-line method using depreciable lives of ten to forty seven years for building and building improvements and five-year lives for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Amortization of tenant improvements is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the related lease.

      The carrying amount of all commercial properties is evaluated periodically to determine if adjustment to the useful life is warranted. During 2001, the useful lives of certain building and building improvements were adjusted to more accurately reflect their estimated usefulness. The effect of this change in estimate in 2001 was an increase to net income of approximately $10.1 million or $0.16 per common share. This change in estimate did not have an impact on our 2001 cash flows.

      Costs associated with leasing properties are capitalized and amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the related lease term.

  Cash Equivalents

      Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired.

  Restricted Cash

      Restricted cash at December 31, 2001 and 2000 primarily consists of $13.7 million and $13.9 million, respectively, in cash deposits as required by certain of our mortgage loans payable and $5.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, in impound accounts for real estate taxes and insurance, as required by certain of our mortgage loans payable.

  Prepaid Financing Costs

      Costs associated with obtaining long-term financing are capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related loan.

  Revenue Recognition

      Minimum rent, including rental abatements and contractual fixed increases attributable to operating leases, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Amounts expected to be received in later years are included in deferred rents. Property operating expense reimbursements due from tenants for common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs are recognized in the period the related expenses are incurred.

  Income Taxes

      We generally will not be subject to federal income taxes as long as we continue to qualify as a REIT. A REIT will generally not be subject to federal income taxation on that portion of income that qualifies as REIT taxable income and to the extent that it distributes such taxable income to its stockholders and complies with certain requirements. As a REIT, we are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of distributions to stockholders and must distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to qualify as a REIT. As dividends have

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eliminated taxable income, and compliance with certain requirements have been met, no Federal income tax provision has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. State income tax requirements are essentially the equivalent of the Federal rules.

      During 2001, 2000 and 1999, we declared dividends of $1.96, $1.86 and 1.78 per share, respectively.

  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

      Our disclosures of estimated fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

      Our cash equivalents, mortgage notes receivable, unsecured lines of credit, accounts payable and other financial instruments are carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value amounts.

      The estimated fair value of our mortgage loans payable as unsecured senior notes is as follows (in thousands):

                                 
December 31, 2001 December 31, 2000


Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value




Mortgage loans payable
  $ 573,452     $ 580,799     $ 576,055     $ 576,780  
     
     
     
     
 
Unsecured senior notes
  $ 497,681     $ 516,273     $ 348,364     $ 367,904  
     
     
     
     
 

      The estimated fair value is based on interest rates available at each of the dates presented for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The estimated fair value amounts of our notes payable above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

  New Accounting Standards

      In June 1998, June 1999 and June 2000, respectively, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” Statement No. 137, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — Deferral of the Effective Date of Statement No. 133,” and Statement No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities — an Amendment of Statement No. 133.” These statements outline the accounting treatment for all derivative activity. We adopted on January 1, 2001 Statement No. 133 and its adoption did not have a significant effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

      In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” This statement provides guidance in differentiating and accounting for assets held and used, held for sale and held for disposal other than by sale. We will adopt Statement No. 144 effective January 1, 2002 and do not expect its adoption to significantly impact our consolidated result of operations or financial position.

 3. Commercial Properties

  Acquisitions

      We did not acquire any properties in 2001.

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  Dispositions

      The following table sets forth information regarding our disposition activities during 2001.

                                                   
Property Sales Price
Property County Submarket Date of Sale Type Square Feet (in thousands)







One Venture
    Orange County       South County       May 1, 2001       Office       43,324     $ 8,200  
Ontario Airport Commerce Center
    San Bernardino       Ontario       May 1, 2001       Industrial       213,127       11,000  
Rancho Plaza
    Los Angeles     Simi/Conejo Valley     Sept. 28, 2001       Office       24,057       3,100  
Hunter Business Center
    Riverside     Inland Empire East     Sept. 28, 2001       Office       106,782       4,900  
Thousand Oaks Plaza
    Los Angeles     Simi/Conejo Valley     Nov. 21, 2001       Office       13,434       2,100  
Temecula Portfolio(1)
    San Bernardino       Temecula       Dec. 20, 2001     Office/
Industrial
    172,200       18,500  
                                     
     
 
 
Total
                                    572,924     $ 47,800  
                                     
     
 

(1)  Portfolio sold consists of three office properties (Tower Plaza I, Tower Plaza II and Tower Plaza III) and two industrial properties (Highlands I and Highlands II).

  Properties held for Disposition

      As of December 31, 2001 properties held for disposition consist of eleven properties representing approximately 923,000 rentable square feet and at December 31, 2000 it consisted of nine properties containing approximately 551,000 rentable square feet and one land parcel. There were no properties held for disposition in 1999.

      The table below summarizes the results of operations for these properties for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 as follows (in thousands):

                   
2001 2000


Revenue
  $ 19,638     $ 8,509  
Property operating expenses
    (6,361 )     (2,491 )
     
     
 
 
Net operating income
    13,277       6,018  
Depreciation and amortization
    (699 )     (319 )
Interest
          (367 )
     
     
 
    $ 12,578     $ 5,332  
     
     
 

      Due to market conditions beyond our control, it is difficult to predict the actual timing and amount of these asset sales. At the time any such sales proceeds are realized, we expect to redeploy such amounts into investments that we believe will generate higher long-term value, which may include development of office buildings, acquisitions or repurchase of our common stock.

  Capitalized Interest

      We capitalize interest and taxes related to buildings under construction and renovation to the extent those assets qualify for capitalization.

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      Total interest incurred and the amount capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 were as follows (in thousands):

                         
2001 2000 1999



Total interest incurred
  $ 93,290     $ 91,052     $ 69,826  
Interest capitalized
    (9,095 )     (12,646 )     (9,587 )
     
     
     
 
Interest expensed
  $ 84,195     $ 78,406     $ 60,239  
     
     
     
 

  Future Minimum Lease Payments

      Future minimum lease payments to be received under noncancelable operating leases existing as of December 31, 2001, are as follows (in thousands):

         
2002
  $ 317,399  
2003
    269,336  
2004
    211,827  
2005
    153,180  
2006
    103,714  
Thereafter
    288,714  

      The above future minimum lease payments do not include payments received for tenant reimbursements of specified operating expenses.

      We lease the land underlying the office buildings or parking structures at six of our buildings. Ground lease expense, including amounts netted against parking revenues, was approximately $2.9 million, $2.3 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Future minimum ground lease payments due under existing ground leases are as follows (in thousands):

         
2002
  $ 1,754  
2003
    1,754  
2004
    1,785  
2005
    1,815  
2006
    1,840  
Thereafter
    114,666  

 4. Mortgage Notes Receivable

      In September 1997, we purchased two mortgage notes receivable, secured by a single commercial office property, with an aggregate balance of approximately $17.6 million, for approximately $14.4 million. The notes bear interest at the Eleventh District Cost of Funds (as defined) plus 3.25% per annum, require monthly payments of principal, interest, and additional net cash flow from the office property and mature on May 31, 2004. These notes had an effective interest rate of 10.02% at December 31, 2001 including the amortization of the purchase discount.

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 5. Mortgage Loans and Unsecured Indebtedness

      A summary of mortgage loans payable, unsecured lines of credit and unsecured senior notes is as follows:

                                                   
Number
of
Stated Annual Properties Maturity
December 31, December 31, Interest Rate at Rate Securing Month/
Type of Debt 2001 2000 December 31, 2001 Fixed/Floating Loan Year







(in thousands)
Mortgage Loans Payable:
                                               
Fixed Rate
                                               
Mortgage Financing I(1)
  $ 175,000     $ 175,000       7.52 %     Fixed       18       6/04  
Mortgage Financing III(2)
    136,100       136,100       6.74 %     Fixed       22       4/08  
Mortgage Financing IV(2)
    111,200       111,200       6.61 %     Fixed       12       4/08  
Mortgage Financing V(3)
    110,253       112,212       6.94 %     Fixed       12       4/09  
Mortgage Financing VI(3)
    22,036       22,241       7.54 %     Fixed       3       4/09  
Activity Business Center(3)
    7,737       7,881       8.85 %     Fixed       1       5/06  
145 South Fairfax(3)
    3,987       4,021       8.93 %     Fixed       1       1/27  
Marin Corporate Center(3)
    2,966       3,071       9.00 %     Fixed       1       7/15  
Conejo Business Center(3)
    2,911       3,017       8.75 %     Fixed       (Note 4 )     7/15  
Conejo Business Center(3)
    1,262       1,312       7.88 %     Fixed       (Note 4 )     7/15  
     
     
                                 
      573,452       576,055                                  
Unsecured Lines of Credit:
                                               
Floating Rate
                                               
Wells Fargo(1)
    105,350       172,350       3.09 %     LIBOR + 1.15 %           4/03  
                              (Note 5 )                
Lehman Brothers(1) and (6)
    75,000       75,000       3.35 %     LIBOR + 1.30 %           7/02  
City National Bank(1)
          6,000             Prime Rate — 0.875 %           8/02  
     
     
                                 
      180,350       253,350                                  
Unsecured Senior Notes:
                                               
Fixed Rate
                                               
2005 Notes(7)
    199,667       199,564       8.88 %     Fixed             3/05  
2010 Notes(7)
    49,663       49,622       9.15 %     Fixed             3/10  
2010 Notes(7)
    99,262       99,178       8.50 %     Fixed             11/10  
2007 Notes(7)
    149,089             7.00 %     Fixed             11/07  
     
     
                                 
      497,681       348,364                                  
     
     
                                 
 
Total Debt
  $ 1,251,483     $ 1,177,769                                  
     
     
                                 

(1)  Requires monthly payments of interest only, with outstanding principal balance due upon maturity.
 
(2)  Requires monthly payments of interest only for five years and monthly payments of principal and interest thereafter.
 
(3)  Requires monthly payments of principal and interest.
 
(4)  Both mortgage loans are secured by the Conejo Business Center property.
 
(5)  This line of credit also has an annual 25 bp facility fee on the entire $275 million commitment amount.
 
(6)  This line of credit has a one-year extension option.
 
(7)  Requires semi-annual interest payments only, with principal balance due upon maturity.

  Unsecured Lines of Credit

      We have an unsecured line of credit with a group of banks led by Wells Fargo. This line of credit provides for borrowing up to $275 million with an option to increase the amount to $325 million and bears interest at a rate ranging between LIBOR plus 1.15% and LIBOR plus 1.80% (including an annual facility fee ranging from .20% to .40% based on the aggregate amount of the facility), depending on our unsecured debt rating. In addition, as long as we maintain an unsecured debt rating of BBB-/Baa3 or better, the agreement contains a competitive bid option, whereby the lenders on this line of credit may bid on the interest rate to be charged for up to $137.5 million of the unsecured line of credit. Under certain circumstances, we also have the option to convert the interest rate on this line of credit to the greater of the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5% or Wells

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Fargo’s prime rate. This line of credit matures in April 2003. As of December 31, 2001, there was approximately $105.4 million outstanding on this line of credit and approximately $169.6 million was available for additional borrowings.

      This line of credit is subject to customary conditions to borrowing; contains representations, warranties and defaults customary in REIT financings; and contains financial covenants, including requirements for a minimum tangible net worth, maximum liabilities to asset values, and minimum interest, unsecured interest and fixed charge coverage ratios, all calculated as defined in the Wells Fargo line of credit documentation, and requirements to maintain a pool of unencumbered properties that meet certain defined characteristics and are approved by the group of banks led by Wells Fargo. This line of credit also contains restrictions on, among other things, indebtedness, investments, distributions, liens and mergers. Proceeds from this line of credit have been used to provide funds for tenant improvements and capital expenditures and to provide for working capital and other purposes.

      We also have a $75 million unsecured line of credit with Lehman Brothers. Borrowings on this line of credit bear interest at a rate ranging between LIBOR plus 1.05% and LIBOR plus 1.70%, depending on our unsecured debt rating. We also have the option to convert the interest rate to the prime rate plus 0.5%. This line of credit matures in July 2002 with an option to extend the maturity date for one year. As of December 31, 2001, there was $75 million outstanding on this line of credit.

      We also have an unsecured line of credit with a total commitment of $10 million from City National Bank. This line of credit accrues interest at the City National Bank Prime Rate less 0.875% and is scheduled to mature on August 1, 2002. Proceeds from this line of credit are used, among other things, to provide funds for tenant improvements and capital expenditures and provide for working capital and other corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2001, there was no outstanding balance on this line of credit and $10 million was available for additional borrowings.

  Unsecured Senior Notes

      On June 27, 2001, we and our operating partnership filed a Form S-3 shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, providing for the issuance of up to $400 million of debt securities by the operating partnership and up to $257.2 million of our $.01 par value common stock or our $.01 par value preferred stock. The terms of these securities will be determined at the time of any debt or equity offering. This registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 24, 2001.

      On November 9, 2001, our operating partnership completed a public offering of $150 million, 7.00% unsecured notes due 2007, from the shelf registration statement, with interest payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The net proceeds from this offering were used to reduce the outstanding balance on our Wells Fargo unsecured line of credit.

      Following is a summary of scheduled principal payments for our total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2001 (in thousands):

         
Year Ended
December 31, Amount


2002
  $ 77,578  
2003
    110,648  
2004
    182,062  
2005
    207,678  
2006
    15,063  
Thereafter
    658,454  
     
 
    $ 1,251,483  
     
 

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 6. Stockholders’ Equity

      During 2001 and 2000, we issued a total of 94,500 and 373,000, respectively, in restricted stock awards to several key executive officers. The restriction on these restricted stock awards prohibits the sale or transfer of such shares. At the time of their issuance, these restricted stock awards began vesting equally on the anniversary date of the awards over four years for 100,000 shares and over five years for 367,500 shares. We recorded deferred compensation charges of approximately $2.5 million and $9.5 million during 2001 and 2000, respectively, based on the market value of these shares on the date of award in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity and began amortizing such charges on a straight-line basis over the restriction period for each award. In 2001 and 2000, we recorded approximately $1.9 million and $586,000, respectively, in non-cash compensation expense related to these restricted stock awards.

      On September 7, 1999, our operating partnership completed a $50 million private placement of 8 5/8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred operating partnership units, or Preferred OP Units, to an institutional investor. The Preferred OP Units are callable by us after five years and are exchangeable after ten years by the holder into our 8 5/8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, on a one-for-one basis. The Preferred OP Units have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption and are subordinate to all debt. We used the net proceeds from this private placement to repay a portion of our lines of credit.

      An operating partnership Unit, or OP Unit, and a share of common stock have essentially the same economic characteristics as they share equally in the total net income or loss and distributions of the operating partnership. An OP Unit may be redeemed for cash or, at our election, for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

      A dividend was declared on December 5, 2001 to stockholders of record on December 28, 2001 of $0.49 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. This dividend was paid on January 23, 2002. Arden Realty declared dividends of $1.96 per common share for the year ended December 31, 2001.

 7. Commitments and Contingencies

  Capital Commitments

      As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately $9.2 million outstanding in capital commitments related to tenant improvements, renovation costs and general property-related capital expenditures.

  Litigation

      We are presently subject to various lawsuits, claims and proceedings of a nature considered normal to our ordinary course of business. We expect most of these legal proceedings to be covered by our liability insurance. The most significant of these contingencies not covered by insurance is described below.

      In December 2001, the owner of the entertainment center at our Howard Hughes Center project asserted a claim against us for indemnification arising out of a Los Angeles Superior Court judgment against them, which invalidated a transfer of in-lieu credits that Arden Realty made in August of 1999 as part of our sale of the land for the entertainment center. The value of these in-lieu credits was approximately $6.0 million and were transferred to satisfy certain Transportation Impact Assessment fees related to the entertainment center. The owner of the entertainment center is currently appealing the judgment.

      Based on our review of the current facts and circumstances and advice of our outside counsel, we are not able to express an opinion as to the ultimate outcome of this matter. However, we do not believe that the resolution of this matter or any of our ongoing legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, cash flow or financial position.

  Concentration of Credit Risk

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credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. Management believes that the risk is not significant.

      We generally do not require collateral or other security from our tenants, other than security deposits.

 8. Related Party Transactions

  Promissory Notes Receivable from Officers

      On July 19, 2001 and September 28, 2001, four officers executed promissory notes totaling approximately $416,000 primarily for the purpose of meeting payroll taxes due upon the vesting of stock grants. These notes mature between July 19, 2006 and September 28, 2011 and bear interest at an annual rate of between 5.75% and 6.00%. These loans are personally guaranteed by the respective officers and are included as part of other receivables in our balance sheet at December 31, 2001. See footnote 13.

 9. Revenue from Rental Operations and Property Operating Expenses

      Revenue from rental operations and property operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

                           
2001 2000 1999



Revenue From Rental Operations:
                       
 
Scheduled Rents
  $ 346,414     $ 320,383     $ 285,008  
 
Straight-line Rents
    9,208       8,077       7,680  
 
Tenant reimbursements
    22,732       16,371       13,863  
 
Parking, net of expenses
    22,025       18,348       14,384  
 
Other rental operations
    18,146       21,411       16,918  
     
     
     
 
      418,525       384,590       337,853  
     
     
     
 
Property Operating Expenses:
                       
 
Repairs and maintenance
    36,715       35,390       32,902  
 
Utilities
    33,894       29,872       28,305  
 
Real estate taxes
    29,404       26,808       23,167  
 
Insurance
    5,727       4,203       3,993  
 
Ground rent
    1,885       1,214       891  
 
Administrative
    14,951       13,430       12,026  
     
     
     
 
      122,576       110,917       101,284  
     
     
     
 
    $ 295,949     $ 273,673     $ 236,569  
     
     
     
 

10. Earnings Per Share

      The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

                         
2001 2000 1999



Net income   $ 97,759     $ 96,710     $ 96,626  
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares — basic
    63,754       63,408       63,016  
Weighted average dilutive stock options
    260       190       56  
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares — diluted
    64,014       63,598       63,072  
     
     
     
 
Basic net income per share
  $ 1.53     $ 1.53     $ 1.53  
     
     
     
 
Diluted net income per share
  $ 1.53     $ 1.52     $ 1.53  
     
     
     
 

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11. Stock Option Plan

      We have elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for our employee and directors stock options because, as discussed below, the alternative fair value accounting provided for under FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“Statement 123”) requires use of option valuation models that were not developed for use in valuing employee stock options. Under APB 25, because the exercise price of employee and director stock options we granted equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

      We established a stock option plan for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, directors and other key employees. As of December 31, 2001, 6,500,000 of our authorized shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under that plan.

      All holders of the above options have a ten-year period to exercise such options and all options were granted at exercise prices equal to the market prices at the date of the grant.

      Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by Statement 123, and has been determined as if we had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of that Statement. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively: risk-free interest rate of 4.39%, 6.13% and 6.67%, dividend yield of 7.60%, 7.75% and 5.79% and a volatility factor of the expected market price of our common stock of .191, .198 and .245. The weighted average expected life of the options ranges between seven and 10 years.

      The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restriction and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because our employee and director stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our employee and director stock options.

      For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods. Our pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 follows (in thousands, except earnings per share information):

                         
2001 2000 1999



Pro forma net income
  $ 95,660     $ 92,266     $ 92,490  
     
     
     
 
Pro forma net income per share
  $ 1.49     $ 1.45     $ 1.46  
     
     
     
 

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      A summary of Arden Realty’s stock option activity, and related information for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 follows:

                                                 
2001 2000 1999



Weighted- Weighted- Weighted-
Average Average Average
Options Exercise Options Exercise Options Exercise
(000s) Price (000s) Price (000s) Price






Outstanding, beginning of period
    4,083     $ 24.40       3,599     $ 23.98       2,899     $ 24.99  
Granted
    381       26.80       1,367       25.05       710       19.27  
Exercised
    (21 )     21.89       (373 )     25.17              
Forfeited
    (32 )     24.43       (510 )     25.38       (10 )     25.94  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Outstanding at end of year
    4,411     $ 24.53       4,083     $ 24.40       3,599     $ 23.98  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Exercisable at end of the period
    3,353     $ 24.61       2,529     $ 24.89       1,617     $ 24.67  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Weighted-average fair value of options granted
  $ 1.49             $ 2.13             $ 3.35          
     
             
             
         

      Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2001 ranged from $19.13 to $32.25. The weighted average remaining contractual life of those options is 5.5 years.

12. Employee Retirement Savings Plan

      Effective June 12, 1997, we adopted a retirement savings plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code whereby participants may contribute a portion of their compensation to their respective retirement accounts in an amount not to exceed the maximum allowed under the Internal Revenue Code. The plan provides for matching contributions by us, which amounted to approximately $803,000 in 2001, $517,000 in 2000 and $385,000 in 1999. Plan participants are immediately vested in their contributions and are vested equally over four years in matching contributions by us.

13. Subsequent Event — Unaudited

      In February 2002, two of the officers with promissory notes made in 2001 totaling approximately $125,000 described in Footnote 8 above repaid their notes in full, including accrued interest.

      In March 2002, Mr. Andrew Sobel, our Executive Vice President — Strategic Planning and Operations replaced a note payable to us in the amount of $194,936 with an annual interest rate of 6.56% due on February 18, 2002 with a new note for the same principal amount, bearing annual interest at LIBOR +1.10% and maturing on February 18, 2007.

     Dividend Declaration

      On March 14, 2002, we declared a first quarter dividend of $0.505 per share to stockholders of record on March 29, 2002.

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14. Quarterly Results

      Following is a quarterly summary of our revenue and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Revenue and expenses may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter due to our development, renovation, acquisition and sales activity (unaudited).

                                   
For the Quarter Ended (in thousands, except share amounts)

March 31, 2001 June 30, 2001 September 30, 2001 December 31, 2001




Revenue
  $ 103,121     $ 102,980     $ 105,831     $ 106,593  
Property operating expenses
    (29,842 )     (29,274 )     (32,016 )     (31,444 )
General and administrative
    (2,866 )     (2,716 )     (2,505 )     (4,056 )
Interest expense
    (21,158 )     (21,081 )     (20,819 )     (21,137 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (24,146 )     (24,176 )     (25,854 )     (27,643 )
Interest and other income
    861       764       706       610  
Gain on sale of properties
          3,551       24       1,016  
Minority interests
    (1,897 )     (2,031 )     (1,878 )     (1,759 )
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income
  $ 24,073     $ 28,017     $ 23,489     $ 22,180  
     
     
     
     
 
Net income per share:
                               
 
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.44     $ 0.37     $ 0.35  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.38     $ 0.44     $ 0.37     $ 0.35  
     
     
     
     
 
                                   
For the Quarter Ended (in thousands, except share amounts)

March 31, 2000 June 30, 2000 September 30, 2000 December 31, 2000




Revenue
  $ 89,678     $ 92,856     $ 99,031     $ 103,025  
Property operating expenses
    (25,347 )     (26,721 )     (29,516 )     (29,333 )
General and administrative
    (1,821 )     (1,838 )     (2,297 )     (3,380 )
Interest expense
    (17,852 )     (18,770 )     (20,345 )     (21,439 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (20,147 )     (21,277 )     (22,528 )     (23,315 )
Interest and other income
    855       770       948       954  
Gain on sale of property
                      2,132  
Minority interest
    (1,875 )     (1,822 )     (1,921 )     (1,995 )
     
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 23,491     $ 23,198     $ 23,372     $ 26,649  
     
     
     
     
 
Net income per share:
                               
 
Basic
  $ 0.37     $ 0.37     $ 0.37     $ 0.42  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.37     $ 0.37     $ 0.42  
     
     
     
     
 
                                   
For the Quarter Ended (in thousands, except share amounts)

March 31, 1999 June 30, 1999 September 30, 1999 December 31, 1999




Revenue
  $ 79,336     $ 82,712     $ 86,723     $ 89,082  
Property operating expenses
    (23,510 )     (24,444 )     (26,744 )     (26,586 )
General and administrative
    (1,496 )     (1,687 )     (1,832 )     (2,378 )
Interest expense
    (13,183 )     (14,455 )     (16,047 )     (16,554 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (16,215 )     (17,173 )     (17,810 )     (18,639 )
Interest and other income
    670       671       751       730  
Minority interests
    (1,211 )     (971 )     (1,120 )     (1,994 )
     
     
     
     
 
Net Income
  $ 24,391     $ 24,653     $ 23,921     $ 23,661  
     
     
     
     
 
Net income per share:
                               
 
Basic
  $ .39     $ .39     $ .38     $ .37  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ .39     $ .39     $ .38     $ .37  
     
     
     
     
 

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15. Schedule of Commercial Properties and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2001
(in thousands, except square foot data)
                                                 
Initial Costs Basis Step Up


Buildings Buildings Costs Capitalized
Square and and Subsequent to
Footage Land Improvements Land Improvements Acquisition(2)






Century Park Center
    243,404     $ 7,189     $ 16,742     $     $     $ 10,376  
Beverly Atrium
    59,650       4,127       11,513       117       328       3,055  
Woodland Hills
    224,955       6,566       14,754       365       880       7,022  
Anaheim City Centre
    175,391       515       11,199       94       2,075       4,850  
425 West Broadway
    71,589       1,500       4,436       305       918       2,730  
1950 Sawtelle
    103,106       1,988       7,263                   2,199  
Bristol Plaza
    84,014       1,820       3,380       257       485       2,692  
16000 Ventura
    174,841       1,700       17,189       185       1,929       4,622  
5000 East Spring
    163,358             11,658             424       3,296  
70 South Lake
    100,133       1,360       9,097                   2,893  
Westwood Terrace
    135,943       2,103       16,850                   2,746  
Westlake — 5601 Lindero
    105,830       2,576       6,067                   2,699  
6100 Wilshire
    202,704       1,200       19,902                   4,980  
Calabasas Commerce Center
    126,771       1,262       9,725                   2,182  
Long Beach Airport — DF&G
    272,013             14,452                   501  
Skyview Center
    391,675       6,514       33,701                   5,906  
400 Corporate Pointe
    164,598       3,382       17,527       75       390       3,591  
5832 Bolsa
    49,355       690       3,526       15       80       1,616  
9665 Wilshire
    158,684       6,697       22,230       139       473       8,468  
701 B. Street
    540,413       3,722       35,184       64       625       13,137  
100 Broadway
    191,727       4,570       15,255                   2,017  
Norwalk
    122,175       4,508       5,532                   4,302  
303 Glenoaks
    175,289       6,500       18,132                   3,568  
10351 Santa Monica
    96,251       3,080       7,906                   1,386  
2730 Wilshire
    55,080       3,515       5,944                   1,772  

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Total Costs

Buildings
and Accumulated Year Built/
Land Improvements Total Depreciation(1) Encumbrances Renovated






Century Park Center
  $ 7,189     $ 27,118     $ 34,307     $ 6,320     $       1972  
Beverly Atrium
    4,244       14,896       19,140       3,489       5,268 (3)     1989  
Woodland Hills
    6,931       22,656       29,587       5,750       14,564 (3)     1972/95  
Anaheim City Centre
    609       18,124       18,733       4,569       8,914 (3)     1986  
425 West Broadway
    1,805       8,084       9,889       1,611       4,734 (3)     1984  
1950 Sawtelle
    1,988       9,462       11,450       2,163       6,855 (3)     1988/95  
Bristol Plaza
    2,077       6,557       8,634       1,699       4,082 (3)     1982  
16000 Ventura
    1,885       23,740       25,625       4,824       11,634 (3)     1980/96  
5000 East Spring
          15,378       15,378       3,311             1989/95  
70 South Lake
    1,360       11,990       13,350       2,228       6,677 (3)     1982/94  
Westwood Terrace
    2,103       19,596       21,699       3,687             1988  
Westlake — 5601 Lindero
    2,576       8,766       11,342       1,981       6,225 (3)     1989  
6100 Wilshire
    1,200       24,882       26,082       4,910       11,566 (3)     1986  
Calabasas Commerce Center
    1,262       11,907       13,169       2,442       8,103 (3)     1990  
Long Beach Airport — DF&G
          14,953       14,953       2,331             1987/95  
Skyview Center
    6,514       39,607       46,121       7,502       27,604 (3)     1981/87/95  
400 Corporate Pointe
    3,457       21,508       24,965       3,751       15,583 (3)     1987  
5832 Bolsa
    705       5,222       5,927       843       2,675 (3)     1985  
9665 Wilshire
    6,836       31,171       38,007       5,371             1972/92/93  
701 B. Street
    3,786       48,946       52,732       10,267             1982/96  
100 Broadway
    4,570       17,272       21,842       2,979       15,120 (3)     1987/96  
Norwalk
    4,508       9,834       14,342       1,626       7,186 (3)     1978  
303 Glenoaks
    6,500       21,700       28,200       3,231       13,104 (3)     1983/96  
10351 Santa Monica
    3,080       9,292       12,372       1,359       5,541 (3)     1984  
2730 Wilshire
    3,515       7,716       11,231       1,276       4,770 (3)     1985  

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Buildings Buildings Costs Capitalized
Square and and Subsequent to
Footage Land Improvements Land Improvements Acquisition(2)






Grand Avenue Plaza
    81,448       620       2,832                   4,512  
Burbank Executive Plaza
    60,395       1,100       4,384                   2,219  
California Federal Building
    81,243       1,500       5,981                   1,710  
Center Promenade
    174,837       2,310       9,266                   3,338  
Los Angeles Corporate Center
    389,293       26,781       15,139                   11,250  
5200 West Century
    310,910       2,080       9,360                   20,923  
15250 Ventura
    110,641       2,560       10,257                   3,413  
10350 Santa Monica
    42,292       861       3,456                   792  
535 N. Brand Blvd
    109,187       1,600       8,427                   12,793  
10780 Santa Monica
    92,486       2,625       7,997                   1,680  
California Twin Center
    155,189       4,680       14,877                   2,747  
Whittier
    135,415       3,575       10,798                   2,006  
6800 Owensmouth
    80,014       1,725       5,851                   1,195  
Clarendon Crest
    43,063       1,300       3,951                   325  
Noble Professional Center
    51,828       1,657       5,096                   987  
South Bay Centre
    202,830       4,775       14,365                   4,167  
8383 Wilshire
    417,463       13,570       45,505                   10,148  
Parkway Center I
    61,333       1,480       5,941                   985  
Centerpointe La Palma
    597,550       16,011       64,400                   6,122  
299 N. Euclid
    73,522       1,050       6,110                   5,522  
2800 28th Street
    103,506       2,937       9,063                   2,639  
Harbor Corporate Center
    63,925       870       3,538                   875  
1000 Town Center
    107,656       2,800       11,260                   977  
Mariner Court
    105,436       2,350       9,461                   1,847  
Pacific Gateway II
    223,731       6,287       19,191                   6,091  
1821 Dyer
    115,061       1,808       5,474                   4,190  

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Total Costs

Buildings
and Accumulated Year Built/
Land Improvements Total Depreciation(1) Encumbrances Renovated






Grand Avenue Plaza
    620       7,344       7,964       2,020       5,864 (3)     1980  
Burbank Executive Plaza
    1,100       6,603       7,703       2,009       4,188 (3)     1978/83  
California Federal Building
    1,500       7,691       9,191       544       4,188 (3)     1978/83  
Center Promenade
    2,310       12,604       14,914       2,039             1982  
Los Angeles Corporate Center
    26,781       26,389       53,170       4,856       21,043 (3)     1986  
5200 West Century
    2,080       30,283       32,363       4,789             1982  
15250 Ventura
    2,560       13,670       16,230       2,171             1970/90-91  
10350 Santa Monica
    861       4,248       5,109       656       2,280 (3)     1979  
535 N. Brand Blvd
    1,600       21,220       22,820       2,391             1973/92/2000  
10780 Santa Monica
    2,625       9,677       12,302       1,637             1984  
California Twin Center
    4,680       17,624       22,304       2,723             1983  
Whittier
    3,575       12,804       16,379       1,982             1967/82  
6800 Owensmouth
    1,725       7,046       8,771       905             1986  
Clarendon Crest
    1,300       4,276       5,576       577       3,210 (3)     1990  
Noble Professional Center
    1,657       6,083       7,740       924       3,580 (3)     1985/93  
South Bay Centre
    4,775       18,532       23,307       2,576       13,230 (3)     1984  
8383 Wilshire
    13,570       55,653       69,223       8,463             1971/93  
Parkway Center I
    1,480       6,926       8,406       1,009       5,029 (3)     1992/95  
Centerpointe La Palma
    16,011       70,522       86,533       9,966       33,831 (3)     1986/88/90  
299 N. Euclid
    1,050       11,632       12,682       1,879             1983  
2800 28th Street
    2,937       11,702       14,639       1,787             1979  
Harbor Corporate Center
    870       4,413       5,283       603             1985  
1000 Town Center
    2,800       12,237       15,037       1,544             1989  
Mariner Court
    2,350       11,308       13,658       1,711       7,095 (3)     1989  
Pacific Gateway II
    6,287       25,282       31,569       3,869             1982/90  
1821 Dyer
    1,808       9,664       11,472       967             1980/88  

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Buildings Buildings Costs Capitalized
Square and and Subsequent to
Footage Land Improvements Land Improvements Acquisition(2)






Crown Cabot Financial
    172,900       7,056       21,360                   7,753  
120 South Spalding
    60,656       2,775       8,544                   6,014  
South Bay Tech
    104,815       1,600       4,782                   1,552  
1370 Valley Vista
    84,081       2,698       8,141                   1,450  
Renaissance Court
    61,245       1,580       5,477                   1,307  
Foremost Professional Plaza
    60,534       2,049       6,196                   844  
Northpoint
    104,235       1,800       20,272                   1,545  
Pennsfield Plaza
    21,202       800       2,383                   422  
Conejo Business Center
    69,017       2,489       7,359                   986  
Marin Corporate Center
    51,360       1,956       5,915                   713  
145 South Fairfax
    53,994       1,825       5,551                   1,338  
Bernardo Regency
    47,916       1,625       4,937                   919  
City Centre
    302,519       8,250       24,951                   3,800  
Wilshire Pacific Plaza
    100,122       3,750       11,317                   3,477  
Glendale Corporate Center
    108,209       2,750       12,734                   1,640  
World Savings Center
    469,115             110,382                   12,664  
Beverly Sunset Medical Plaza
    139,711       7,180       21,666                   7,385  
Sunset Point Plaza
    58,105       2,075       6,362                   952  
Activity Business Center
    167,045       3,650       11,303                   1,218  
Westlake Gardens I
    49,639       1,831       5,550                   2,123  
9100 Wilshire Boulevard
    326,227       16,250       48,950                   7,913  
Westwood Center
    313,000       3,159       24,920                   77,289  
1919 Santa Monica
    43,796       2,580       7,772                   616  
600 Corporate Pointe
    273,339       8,575       35,325                   5,196  
150 East Colorado
    61,168       1,988       5,841                   1,715  

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Total Costs

Buildings
and Accumulated Year Built/
Land Improvements Total Depreciation(1) Encumbrances Renovated






Crown Cabot Financial
    7,056       29,113       36,169       3,949             1989  
120 South Spalding
    2,775       14,558       17,333       2,446       8,461 (3)     1984  
South Bay Tech
    1,600       6,334       7,934       1,137             1984  
1370 Valley Vista
    2,698       9,591       12,289       1,232       5,532 (3)     1988  
Renaissance Court
    1,580       6,784       8,364       473             1981/92  
Foremost Professional Plaza
    2,049       7,040       9,089       951             1992  
Northpoint
    1,800       21,817       23,617       2,993             1991  
Pennsfield Plaza
    800       2,805       3,605       232             1989  
Conejo Business Center
    2,489       8,345       10,834       534       4,173       1991  
Marin Corporate Center
    1,956       6,628       8,584       407       2,966       1986  
145 South Fairfax
    1,825       6,889       8,714       703       3,987       1984  
Bernardo Regency
    1,625       5,856       7,481       798             1986  
City Centre
    8,250       28,751       37,001       3,224             1982  
Wilshire Pacific Plaza
    3,750       14,794       18,544       2,186             1976/87  
Glendale Corporate Center
    2,750       14,374       17,124       1,839             1985  
World Savings Center
          123,046       123,046       15,227             1983  
Beverly Sunset Medical Plaza
    7,180       29,051       36,231       3,306             1963/92-95  
Sunset Point Plaza
    2,075       7,314       9,389       952       3,452 (3)     1988  
Activity Business Center
    3,650       12,521       16,171       1,455       7,737       1987  
Westlake Gardens I
    1,831       7,673       9,504       1,141             1998  
9100 Wilshire Boulevard
    16,250       56,863       73,113       7,499             1971/90  
Westwood Center
    3,159       102,209       105,368       3,525             1965/2000  
1919 Santa Monica
    2,580       8,388       10,968       896       3,724 (3)     1991  
600 Corporate Pointe
    8,575       40,521       49,096       4,592       17,692 (3)     1989  
150 East Colorado
    1,988       7,556       9,544       926       4,937 (3)     1979/97  

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Initial Costs Basis Step Up


Buildings Buildings Costs Capitalized
Square and and Subsequent to
Footage Land Improvements Land Improvements Acquisition(2)






5161 Lankershim
    178,317       5,016       25,568                   3,471  
1501 Hughes Way
    77,060       1,348       4,058                   3,301  
3901 Via Oro
    53,195       692       2,081                   1,729  
Huntington Beach Plaza I & II
    52,186       1,109       3,317                   686  
Fountain Valley Plaza
    107,252       2,949       9,377                   2,300  
3300 Irvine Avenue
    74,224       2,215       6,697                   1,478  
Von Karman Corporate Center
    451,477       11,513       34,783                   9,167  
1503 South Coast
    60,605       1,570       4,731                   648  
625 The City
    139,806       4,792       14,470                   2,246  
Orange Financial Center
    305,439       10,379       34,415                   7,193  
Lambert Office Plaza
    32,807       1,095       3,296                   643  
Carlsbad Corporate Center
    125,000       3,722       15,061                   3,129  
Balboa Corporate Center
    69,890       2,759       8,303                   (126 )
Panorama Corporate Center
    133,149       6,512       19,593                   351  
Ruffin Corporate Center
    45,059       1,766       5,315                   (36 )
Skypark Office Plaza
    202,164       5,733       21,608                   2,327  
Governor Park Plaza
    104,065       3,382       10,177                   2,270  
5120 Shoreham
    37,759       1,224       4,073                   188  
Morehouse Tech Center
    181,207       6,841       21,067                   3,162  
Torreyanna Science Park
    81,204       5,035       15,148                   352  
Waples Tech Center
    28,119       1,010       3,027                   746  
10251 Vista Sorrento
    69,386       1,839       7,202                   204  

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Total Costs

Buildings
and Accumulated Year Built/
Land Improvements Total Depreciation(1) Encumbrances Renovated






5161 Lankershim
    5,016       29,039       34,055       3,807       13,573 (3)     1985/97  
1501 Hughes Way
    1,348       7,359       8,707       1,006             1983/97  
3901 Via Oro
    692       3,810       4,502       1,045             1986/97  
Huntington Beach Plaza I & II
    1,109       4,003       5,112       517       1,509 (3)     1984/96  
Fountain Valley Plaza
    2,949       11,677       14,626       1,688       4,833 (3)     1982  
3300 Irvine Avenue
    2,215       8,175       10,390       1,087       3,244 (3)     1981/97  
Von Karman Corporate Center
    11,513       43,950       55,463       5,984       19,108 (3)     1981/84  
1503 South Coast
    1,570       5,379       6,949       571       2,262 (3)     1979/97  
625 The City
    4,792       16,716       21,508       2,166       7,055 (3)     1985/97  
Orange Financial Center
    10,379       41,608       51,987       5,386       18,184 (3)     1985/95  
Lambert Office Plaza
    1,095       3,939       5,034       561             1986/97  
Carlsbad Corporate Center
    3,722       18,190       21,912       1,807       9,327 (3)     1996  
Balboa Corporate Center
    2,759       8,177       10,936       842       5,944 (3)     1990  
Panorama Corporate Center
    6,512       19,944       26,456       2,065       12,963 (3)     1991  
Ruffin Corporate Center
    1,766       5,279       7,045       546       3,547 (3)     1990  
Skypark Office Plaza
    5,733       23,935       29,668       2,667             1986  
Governor Park Plaza
    3,382       12,447       15,829       1,768       5,026 (3)     1986  
5120 Shoreham
    1,224       4,261       5,485       650       3,092 (3)     1984  
Morehouse Tech Center
    6,841       24,229       31,070       2,821             1984  
Torreyanna Science Park
    5,035       15,500       20,535       1,610       9,500 (3)     1980/97  
Waples Tech Center
    1,010       3,773       4,783       546             1990  
10251 Vista Sorrento
    1,839       7,406       9,245       772       3,882 (3)     1981/95  

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Initial Costs Basis Step Up


Buildings Buildings Costs Capitalized
Square and and Subsequent to
Footage Land Improvements Land Improvements Acquisition(2)






Camarillo Business Park
    154,216       3,522       10,602                   3,610  
Centrelake Plaza
    110,763       1,570       9,473                   3,094  
Chicago Avenue Business Park
    47,482       1,223       3,687                   453  
Havengate Center
    80,557       1,913       5,759                   2,289  
HDS Plaza
    104,178       2,604       7,838                   1,134  
5702 Bolsa
    27,731       589       1,775                   87  
5672 Bolsa
    11,968       254       767                   177  
5632 Bolsa
    21,568       458       1,381                   41  
Huntington Commerce Center
    67,551       992       2,997                   339  
Savi Tech Center
    341,446       8,280       24,911                   3,537  
Yorba Linda Business Park
    167,142       2,629       7,913                   664  
Cymer Technology Center
    155,612       5,446       16,387                   2,498  
Poway Industrial
    112,000       1,876       5,646                   178  
10180 Scripps Ranch
    43,560       1,165       3,507                   175  
Via Frontera
    77,920       1,792       5,391                   1,060  
Westridge
    48,955       1,807       5,591                   693  
Tower Plaza Retail
    133,481       4,531       13,660                   181  
6060 Center Drive
    241,928       1,990             2,303             59,623  
Howard Hughes — Spectrum Club
    36,959       2,500       7,500                   36  
Howard Hughes — Univision
    161,650                   1,529             42,294  
11075 Santa Monica
    35,696       1,225       3,746                   1,475  
Continental Grand Plaza
    235,926       7,125       40,451                   4,698  
Calabasas Tech
    273,526       11,513       34,591                   4,891  
Oceangate Tower
    210,907       3,080       20,386                   2,782  
Lyons Plaza
    61,203       2,078       6,267                   895  

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Total Costs

Buildings
and Accumulated Year Built/
Land Improvements Total Depreciation(1) Encumbrances Renovated






Camarillo Business Park
    3,522       14,212       17,734       2,075       8,628 (3)     1984/97  
Centrelake Plaza
    1,570       12,567       14,137       1,840             1989  
Chicago Avenue Business Park
    1,223       4,140       5,363       510             1986  
Havengate Center
    1,913       8,048       9,961       1,007             1985  
HDS Plaza
    2,604       8,972       11,576       1,147             1987  
5702 Bolsa
    589       1,862       2,451       199       941 (3)     1987/97  
5672 Bolsa
    254       944       1,198       152       330 (3)     1987  
5632 Bolsa
    458       1,422       1,880       150       845 (3)     1987  
Huntington Commerce Center
    992       3,336       4,328       413       1,555 (3)     1987  
Savi Tech Center
    8,280       28,448       36,728       3,045       14,728 (3)     1989  
Yorba Linda Business Park
    2,629       8,577       11,206       1,004       4,170 (3)     1988  
Cymer Technology Center
    5,446       18,885       24,331       1,810       10,918 (3)     1986  
Poway Industrial
    1,876       5,824       7,700       614       3,492 (3)     1991/96  
10180 Scripps Ranch
    1,165       3,682       4,847       386       1,997 (3)     1978/96  
Via Frontera
    1,792       6,451       8,243       894       2,875 (3)     1982/97  
Westridge
    1,807       6,284       8,091       740       2,972 (3)     1984/96  
Tower Plaza Retail
    4,531       13,841       18,372       1,638             1970/97  
6060 Center Drive
    4,293       59,623       63,916       2,043             2000  
Howard Hughes — Spectrum Club
    2,500       7,536       10,036       713             1993  
Howard Hughes — Univision
    1,529       42,294       43,823       185             2001  
11075 Santa Monica
    1,225       5,221       6,446       689             1983  
Continental Grand Plaza
    7,125       45,149       52,274       5,330       27,707 (3)     1986  
Calabasas Tech
    11,513       39,482       50,995       4,460             1990  
Oceangate Tower
    3,080       23,168       26,248       2,796             1971/93/94  
Lyons Plaza
    2,078       7,162       9,240       802             1990  

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Initial Costs Basis Step Up


Buildings Buildings Costs Capitalized
Square and and Subsequent to
Footage Land Improvements Land Improvements Acquisition(2)






Genesee Executive Plaza
    155,820       6,750       20,178                   3,089  
Solar Business Center
    125,132       4,250       12,770                   1,088  
91 Freeway Center
    93,277       2,900       9,179                   1,319  
601 S. Glenoaks
    72,524       2,450       7,519                   523  
Tourney Pointe
    219,991       6,047       21,334                   9,026  
Mini Suites
                                  353  
Hillside Corporate Center
    59,876       2,213       7,336                   2,069  
Westlake Gardens II
    48,874       1,832       5,493                   1,887  
Howard Hughes Tower
    313,833       5,830       47,170                   5,882  
2001 Wilshire Blvd
    101,125       5,007       14,893                   645  
Howard Hughes Hotel Parcel
          1,663                         1,402  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      18,246,900     $ 467,892     $ 1,738,599     $ 5,448     $ 8,607     $ 576,506  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Total Costs

Buildings
and Accumulated Year Built/
Land Improvements Total Depreciation(1) Encumbrances Renovated






Genesee Executive Plaza
    6,750       23,267       30,017       2,848       16,945 (3)     1984  
Solar Business Center
    4,250       13,858       18,108       1,523             1982  
91 Freeway Center
    2,900       10,498       13,398       1,179             1986/97  
601 S. Glenoaks
    2,450       8,042       10,492       748       5,896 (3)     1990  
Tourney Pointe
    6,047       30,360       36,407       2,219             1985/98/2000  
Mini Suites
          353       353       96             N/A  
Hillside Corporate Center
    2,213       9,405       11,618       830             1998  
Westlake Gardens II
    1,832       7,380       9,212       740             1999  
Howard Hughes Tower
    5,830       53,052       58,882       4,594             1987  
2001 Wilshire Blvd
    5,007       15,538       20,545       1,011             1980  
Howard Hughes Hotel Parcel
    1,663       1,402       3,065                      
     
     
     
     
     
         
    $ 473,340     $ 2,323,712     $ 2,797,052     $ 307,082     $ 573,452          
     
     
     
     
     
         


(1)  The depreciable life for buildings and improvements ranges from ten to forty seven years. Tenant improvements and leasing costs are depreciated over the remaining term of the lease.
 
(2)  Amounts shown net of write-offs of fully depreciated assets and include total capitalized interest of $45.6 million.
 
(3)  All of these properties are collateral for our $554.6 million mortgage financings. The encumbrance allocated to an individual property is based on the related individual release price.

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ARDEN REALTY, INC.

16. Schedule of Commercial Properties and Accumulated Depreciation

      The changes in our investment in commercial properties and related accumulated depreciation for each of the periods in the three years ended December 31, are as follows (in thousands):

                           
Arden Realty, Inc.

For the Years Ended December 31

2001 2000 1999



Commercial Properties:
                       
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 2,741,681     $ 2,453,370     $ 2,198,580  
 
Improvements
    78,580       159,163       122,127  
 
Disposition of property
    (44,773 )     (10,078 )      
 
Write offs of fully depreciated assets
    (21,412 )     (13,723 )     (591 )
 
Acquisition of properties
                89,800  
 
Transfers from (to) properties under development
    42,976       152,949       43,454  
     
     
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,797,052     $ 2,741,681     $ 2,453,370  
     
     
     
 
Accumulated Depreciation:
                       
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ (231,499 )   $ (157,608 )   $ (88,863 )
 
Depreciation for period
    (100,789 )     (87,126 )     (68,203 )
 
Disposition of property
    3,794       531        
 
Write offs of fully depreciated assets
    21,412       13,723       591  
 
Transfers to (from) properties under development
          (1,019 )     (1,133 )
     
     
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ (307,082 )   $ (231,499 )   $ (157,608 )
     
     
     
 

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