UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended: Commission File Number: 0-20707
March 31, 2004
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 63-1098468
(State of organization) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
2101 Sixth Avenue North 35203
Suite 750 (Zip Code)
Birmingham, Alabama
(Address of principal executive offices)
(205) 250-8700
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES x NO
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12-b-2).
YES x NO
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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of
March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and
Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2004 and 2003 4
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 5
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 6
Report of Independent Auditors 14
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk 21
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 21
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities 22
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 22
SIGNATURES 23
EXHIBITS 24
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
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(Unaudited) December 31,
March 31, 2004 2003
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ASSETS
Land, buildings, & equipment $ 2,404,594 $ 2,378,821
Undeveloped land and construction in progress 117,357 114,262
Less: Accumulated depreciation (437,857) (419,817)
Real estate assets held for sale, net 5,775 11,691
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Net real estate assets 2,089,869 2,084,957
Cash and equivalents 20,781 8,070
Restricted cash 2,010 1,879
Accounts receivable, net 9,659 10,260
Prepaid expenses 5,813 6,580
Notes receivable 3,425 2,504
Deferred debt and lease costs 25,673 25,832
Investment in partially owned entities 38,353 37,496
Other assets 17,066 17,289
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$ 2,212,649 $ 2,194,867
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
Notes and mortgages payable $ 1,057,228 $ 1,050,145
Unsecured credit facility 214,810 205,935
Mortgages payable related to real estate held for sale 3,400 11,785
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Total long-term liabilities 1,275,438 1,267,865
Accounts payable 21,882 17,989
Accrued interest 14,228 14,916
Accrued expenses 10,755 6,983
Tenant deposits 3,290 3,239
Unearned rent 2,559 6,878
Other liabilities 3,133 3,715
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Total liabilities 1,331,285 1,321,585
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Redeemable units, at redemption value - 10,361,034 units
outstanding at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 422,892 410,297
General partner -
Common equity - 26,933,296 and 26,394,197 units outstanding at
March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively 193,904 198,597
Preferred equity ($175,000 liquidation preference) 168,703 168,703
Limited partners' preferred equity ($100,000 liquidation preference) 97,406 97,406
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,541) (1,721)
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Total partners' equity 458,472 462,985
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$ 2,212,649 $ 2,194,867
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (in
thousands, except per unit data)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Revenue:
Minimum rent $ 69,426 $ 64,325
Percentage rent 681 566
Tenant recoveries 9,731 10,124
Other property related revenue 4,480 5,108
Other non-property related revenue 1,330 1,098
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Total revenue 85,648 81,221
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Operating Expenses:
Property operating expenses:
General operating expenses 6,108 5,737
Salaries and benefits 4,024 3,596
Repairs and maintenance 8,474 8,167
Taxes, licenses, and insurance 8,231 7,810
General and administrative 5,460 4,803
Depreciation 20,836 19,312
Amortization 2,557 1,963
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Total operating expenses 55,690 51,388
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Income from operations 29,958 29,833
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense (16,308) (16,336)
Income from investments 249 85
Loss on hedging activities (80) (237)
Gains from sales of property 1,002 29
Other (20) 181
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Total other income (expense) (15,157) (16,278)
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Income from continuing operations 14,801 13,555
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Income from discontinued operations 149 548
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 9,391 9,627
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Income from discontinued operations 9,540 10,175
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Net income 24,341 23,730
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Distributions to general partner preferred unitholders (3,695) (3,891)
Distributions to limited partner preferred unitholders (2,055) (2,218)
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Net income available to common unitholders $ 18,591 $ 17,621
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Net income available to common unitholders allocated to limited partners (5,202) (5,512)
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Net income available to common unitholders allocated to general partner $ 13,389 $ 12,109
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Net income per common unit - Basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.24 $ 0.22
Income from discontinued operations 0.26 0.30
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Net income per common unit - Basic $ 0.50 $ 0.52
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Net income per common unit - Diluted:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.24 $ 0.22
Income from discontinued operations 0.26 0.30
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Net income per common unit - Diluted $ 0.50 $ 0.52
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Average units outstanding:
Basic 37,031 33,812
Diluted 37,406 33,981
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income available to common unitholders $ 18,591 $ 17,621
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging activities 180 200
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Comprehensive income $ 18,771 $ 17,821
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 24,341 $ 23,730
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 23,546 21,670
Income from unconsolidated subsidiaries (249) (85)
Gains from sales of property (10,393) (9,656)
Other - 88
Decrease (increase) in:
Restricted cash (131) 56
Accounts receivable 787 918
Prepaid expenses 767 1,143
Other assets (1,152) (2,300)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable 3,893 (2,416)
Accrued interest (688) (2,250)
Accrued expenses and other (1,116) (1,339)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 39,605 29,559
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of properties (13,136) -0-
Development expenditures (19,257) (3,316)
Tenant improvements (4,351) (4,167)
Capital expenditures (2,835) (3,134)
Proceeds from (issuance of) notes receivable, net (921) 132
Proceeds from sales of property, net of selling costs 23,434 30,734
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries 687 615
Capital contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries (1,295) (139)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities (17,674) 20,725
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal reductions of debt (1,302) (90,174)
Proceeds from additional borrowings -0- 63,686
Net change in revolving credit balances 8,875 5,451
Cash contributions 14,100 8,430
Capital distributions (30,539) (28,551)
Other, net (354) 622
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Net cash used in financing activities (9,220) (40,536)
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Decrease in cash and equivalents 12,711 9,748
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period 8,070 6,236
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Cash and equivalents, end of period $ 20,781 $ 15,984
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
The consolidated financial statements of Colonial Realty Limited
Partnership have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations. The following notes, which represent
interim disclosures as required by the SEC, highlight significant changes to the
notes to the December 31, 2003 audited consolidated financial statements of
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership and should be read together with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K filed on March
15, 2004.
Note 1 -- Organization and Business
Colonial Realty Limited Partnership ("CRLP") is the operating
partnership of Colonial Properties Trust ("the Trust"), an Alabama real estate
investment trust whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The
Trust was originally formed as a Maryland real estate investment trust on July
9, 1993 and reorganized as an Alabama real estate investment trust under a new
Alabama REIT statute on August 21, 1995. The Trust is is a fully integrated,
self-administered and self-managed REIT, which means that it is engaged in the
acquisition, development, ownership, management and leasing of commercial real
estate property. The Trust's activities include ownership and operation of a
diversified portfolio of properties located in the Sunbelt region of the United
States, consisting of 45 multifamily apartment communities, 27 office properties
and 45 retail properties, as of March 31, 2004.
Note 2 -- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include CRLP, Colonial Properties
Services Limited Partnership (in which CRLP holds 99% general and limited
partner interests), and Colonial Properties Services, Inc. ("CPSI"). CPSI is a
taxable REIT subisidiary of the Trust that is not entitled to a dividends paid
deduction and is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. CPSI provides
property development, leasing and management for third-party owned properties
and administrative services to CRLP. CRLP generally reimburses CPSI for payroll
and other costs incurred in providing services to CRLP. All inter-company
transactions are eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. Entities in which CRLP owns, directly or indirectly, a fifty percent
or less interest and does not control are reflected in the consolidated
financial statements as investments accounted for under the equity method,
except as discussed below. Under this method the investment is carried at cost
plus or minus equity in undistributed earnings or losses since the date of
acquisition. During December 2003, CRLP entered into a 10% investment in a
partnership interest of three multifamily properties that is accounted for on
the cost basis of accounting because CRLP does not control nor maintain decision
making rights of the partnership.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liablities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liablities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Unaudited Interim Statements
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months
ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and related footnote disclosures are unaudited. In
the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. All
such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the previously reported
2003 statements in order to provide comparability with the 2004 statements
reported herein. These reclassifications have no impact on partners' equity or
net income.
Recent Pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB")
On January 15, 2003, FASB completed its redeliberations of the project
related to the consolidation of variable interest entities which culminated with
the issuance of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities. FIN 46 states that if a business enterprise has a controlling
financial interest in a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities and
results of the activities of the variable interest entity should be included in
the consolidated financial statements of the business enterprise. This
Interpretation explains how to identify variable interest entities and how an
enterprise assesses its interests in a variable interest entity to decide
whether to consolidate that entity. FIN 46 also requires existing unconsolidated
variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if
the entities do not effectively disperse risks among parties involved. Variable
interest entities that effectively disperse risks will not be consolidated
unless a single party holds an interest or combination of interests that
effectively recombines risks that were previously dispersed. This Interpretation
applied immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31,
2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an
interest after that date. In December 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 through the
release of FIN 46R, which clarified certain aspects of FIN 46 and contained
certain provisions that deferred the effective date of FIN 46 to periods ending
after March 15, 2004 for variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds
a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003.
CRLP has identified certain relationships that it deems to be VIEs in
which it holds a significant variable interest. As disclosed in Note 9, relative
to these entities, CRLP's maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying
value of CRLP's investments in those entities, which is $38.4 million as of
March 31, 2004. In addition to these VIEs, CRLP considers its relationship with
two other entities to also be VIEs. These other entities primarily relate to the
commitment to fund development through a mezzanine financing commitment and
other guarantees. The maximum exposure related to these other entities is
limited to the amount of the funding commitment and other guarantees and is $5.0
million as of March 31, 2004, which results in a total maximum exposure to CRLP
attributable to all VIEs in the aggregate amount of $43.4 million. The adoption
of FIN 46 and FIN 46R did not have a material effect on CRLP's consolidated
financial statements.
Note 3 -- Capital Structure
At March 31, 2004, the Trust controlled CRLP as the sole general
partner and as the holder of 72.2% of the common units of CRLP and 63.6% of the
preferred units (the "Series C Preferred Units" and "Series D Preferred Units").
The limited partners of CRLP who hold common units or "redeemable units", are
those persons (including certain officers and directors) who, at the time of the
Initial Public Offering, elected to hold all or a portion of their interest in
the form of units rather than receiving shares of common stock of the Trust, or
individuals from whom CRLP acquired certain properties, who elected to receive
units in exchange for the properties. Redeemable units represent the number of
outstanding limited partnership units as of the date of the applicable balance
sheet, valued at the closing market value of the Trust's common shares. Each
redeemable unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of
common stock of the Trust or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the
time of such redemption, at the option of the Trust. Additionally, in 1999, CRLP
issued $100 million of Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units
("Series B Units") in a private placement, that are exchangeable for Series B
Preferred Shares of the Trust on or after January 1, 2014 at the option of the
holders of the Series B Units.
The Board of Trustees of the Trust manages CRLP by directing the
affairs of the Trust. The Trust's interests in CRLP entitle it to share in cash
distributions from, and in the profits and losses of, CRLP in proportion to the
Trust's percentage interest therein and entitle the Trust to vote on all matters
requiring a vote of the limited partners.
Note 4 -- Acquisition and Disposition Activity
On February 12, 2004, CRLP acquired the DRS Building, a 215,485 square
foot office building, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The DRS Building was
completed in 1984 and is located adjacent to our existing development Colonial
Center at Research Park. The total purchase price was $13.1 million and was
funded through borrowings on our unsecured line of credit. Of the total purchase
price, $12.5 million was allocated to land, buildings and equipment, $0.4
million to other assets, $0.4 million to prepaid leasing commissions and ($0.2)
million to other liablities.
On March 1, 2004, CRLP sold Colonial Promenade University Park I, a
215,590 square-foot retail asset located in Orlando, Florida. The total sales
price was $21.3 million, which was used to repay a portion of the borrowings
under CRLP's unsecured line of credit. The mortgage associated with this
property of approximately $11.8 million was transferred to another previously
unsecured property within CRLP's portfolio. Additionally, CRLP sold certain
outparcels of land adjacent to Colonial Center Heathrow in Orlando, Florida and
Colonial Promenade Northdale Court in Tampa, Florida for total proceeds of
approximately $2.3 million, which was used to repay a portion of the borrowings
on our unsecured line of credit.
Note 5 -- Financing Activity
On February 18, 2004, CRLP modified the terms of the $100.0 million
8.875% Series B Preferred Units (the "Preferred Units"), which were originally
issued in a private placement. Under the modified terms, the Preferred Units
bear a distribution rate of 7.25% and are redeemable at the option of CRLP, in
whole or in part, after February 24, 2009, at the cost of the original capital
contribution plus the cumulative priority return, whether or not declared. The
Preferred Units are exchangeable for 7.25% Series B Preferred Shares of the
Trust, in whole or in part at anytime on or after January 1, 2014, at the option
of the holders.
Note 6 -- Net Income Per Unit
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per unit:
(amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2004 2003
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Numerator:
Net income $ 23,341 $ 23,730
Less: Preferred unit distributions (5,750) (6,109)
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Net income available to common unitholders $ 18,591 $ 17,621
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Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income per unit -
weighted average common units 37,031 33,812
Effect of dilutive securities:
Trustee and employee stock options,
treasury method 375 169
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Denominator for diluted net income per unit -
adjusted weighted average common units 37,406 33,981
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Basic net income per unit $ 0.50 $ 0.52
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Diluted net income per unit $ 0.50 $ 0.52
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All options to purchase the Trust's common shares were included in the
computation of diluted net income per unit.
Note 7 -- Income from Discontinued Operations
During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, CRLP sold one retail asset for
proceeds of approximately $21.3 million. In accordance with SFAS No. 144
Accounting for the Impairment on Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, net income and
gain (loss) on disposition of real estate for properties sold, in which CRLP
does not maintain continuing involvement, are reflected in the consolidated
statements of income as "discontinued operations" for all periods presented.
Additionally, CRLP classifies real estate assets as held for sale, only after
CRLP has received approval by its internal investment committee, has commenced
an active program to sell the assets, and in the opinion of CRLP's management it
is probable the asset will sell within the next 12 months. At March 31, 2004,
CRLP had classified one multifamily asset, containing 178 units located in
Savannah, Georgia as held for sale. This real estate asset is reflected in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet at $5.8 million at March 31, 2004, which
represents the lower of depreciated cost or fair value less costs to sell.
Following is a listing of the properties we disposed in 2004 and 2003 that are
classified as discontinued operations:
Property Location Date Units/Square Feet
- ------------------------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Multifamily
Colonial Grand at Citrus Park Tampa, FL March 2003 176
- ------------------------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Office
2100 International Park Birmingham, AL September 2003 29,000
- ------------------------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Retail
Colonial Promenade Bardmoor St. Petersburg, FL March 2003 152,667
Colonial Promenade University Park I Orlando, FL March 2004 215,485
Also under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, the reserves, if any, to
write down the carrying value of the real estate assets designated and
classified as held for sale are also included in discontinued operations. All
subsequent gains and or additional losses on the sale of these assets are also
included in discontinued operations. Additionally, under SFAS No. 144, any
impairment losses on assets held for continuing use are included in continuing
operations. Below is a summary of the operations of the properties sold during
2004 and 2003 that are classified as discontinued operations:
Three Months Ended
(amounts in thousands) March 31,
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2004 2003
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Property revenues:
Base rent $ 606 $ 1,507
Percentage rent - (4)
Tenant recoveries 90 201
Other property revenue 21 42
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Total property revenues 717 1,746
Property operating and maintenance expense 251 563
Depreciation 139 372
Amortization 13 23
Interest expense 165 240
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568 1,198
Income from discontinued operations before net gain
on disposition of discontinued operations 149 548
Net gain on disposition of discontinued operations 9,391 9,627
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Income from discontinued operations $ 9,540 $ 10,175
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Note 8 -- Segment Information
CRLP is organized into, and manages its business based on the
performance of three separate and distinct operating divisions: Multifamily,
Office, and Retail. Each division has a separate management team that is
responsible for acquiring, developing, managing, and leasing properties within
each division. The applicable accounting policies of the segments are the same
as those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in CRLP's
2003 Annual Report. The pro rata portion of the revenues, net operating income
(NOI), and assets of the partially-owned entities and joint ventures that CRLP
has entered into are included in the applicable segment information.
Additionally, the revenues and NOI of properties sold that are classified as
discontinued operations are also included in the applicable segment information.
In reconciling the segment information presented below to total revenues, income
from continuing operations, and total assets, investments in partially-owned
entities and joint ventures are eliminated as equity investments and their
related activity are reflected in the consolidated financial statements as
investments accounted for under the equity method and discontinued operations
are reported separately. Management evaluates the performance of its segments
and allocates resources to them based on divisional NOI. Divisional NOI is
defined as total property revenues, including unconsolidated partnerships and
joint ventures, less total property operating expenses (such items as repairs
and maintenance, payroll, utilities, property taxes, insurance, advertising).
Divisional information and the reconciliation of total divisional revenues to
total revenues, total divisional NOI to income from continuing, and total
divisional assets to total assets, for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and
2003, and for the periods ended March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 is
presented below:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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(in thousands) 2004 2003
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Revenues:
Divisional Revenues
Multifamily $ 26,548 $ 24,406
Office 24,016 22,669
Retail 38,556 38,836
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Total Divisional Revenues: 89,120 85,911
Partially-owned subsidiaries (4,063) (3,927)
Unallocated corporate revenues 1,308 983
Discontinued operations revenues (717) (1,746)
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Total Consolidated Revenues: $ 85,648 $ 81,221
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NOI:
Divisional NOI
Multifamily $ 16,175 $ 15,325
Office 17,001 15,884
Retail 27,198 27,213
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Total Divisional NOI: 60,374 58,422
Partially-owned subsidiaries (2,378) (2,269)
Unallocated corporate revenues 1,308 983
Discontinued operations NOI (471) (1,185)
General and administrative expenses (5,460) (4,803)
Depreciation (20,836) (19,312)
Amortization (2,557) (1,963)
Other (22) (40)
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Income from operations 29,958 29,833
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Total other expense (15,157) (16,278)
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Income from continuing operations $ 14,801 $ 13,555
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(in thousands) March 31, December 31,
Assets: 2004 2003
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Divisional Assets
Multifamily $ 675,366 $ 677,469
Office 624,335 607,154
Retail 922,168 931,894
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Total Divisional Assets: 2,221,869 2,216,517
Partially-owned subsidiaries (116,208) (117,271)
Unallocated corporate assets (1) 106,988 95,621
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$ 2,212,649 $ 2,194,867
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(1) Includes CRLP's investment in partially-owned entities of $38,353 as of
March 31, 2004, and $37,496 as of December 31, 2003.
Note 9 -- Investment in Partially Owned Entities
At March 31, 2004, CRLP had investments in ten partially-owned
entities. CRLP accounts for these investments in partially-owned entities using
the equity method, except for the DRA Partnership, which is accounted for on the
cost basis as discussed in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
The following table summarizes the investments in partially owned entities as of
March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003:
(in thousands)
Percent March 31, December 31,
Owned 2004 2003
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Multifamily:
CMS/Colonial Joint Venture I 15.00% $ 1,849 $ 1,923
CMS/Colonial Joint Venture II 15.00% 653 689
DRA Partnership 10.00% 2,287 2,284
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4,789 4,896
Office:
600 Building Partnership, Birmingham, AL 33.33% (8) (8)
Retail:
Orlando Fashion Square Joint Venture, Orlando, FL 50.00% 19,518 19,698
Parkway Place Limited Partnership, Huntsville, AL 45.00% 11,695 10,493
Colonial Promenade Madison, Huntsville, AL 25.00% 2,336 2,341
Highway 150, LLC, Birmingham, AL 10.00% 48 56
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33,597 32,588
Other:
Colonial/Polar-BEK Management Company,
Birmingham, AL 50.00% 14 36
NRH Enterprises, LLC, Birmingham, AL 20.00% (39) (16)
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(25) 20
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$ 38,353 $ 37,496
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Note 10 -- Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
CRLP's objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest
expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other
identified risks. To accomplish this objective, CRLP primarily uses interest
rate swaps and caps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Interest rate
swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate
amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements
without exchange of the underlying principal amount. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2004, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows
associated with existing variable-rate debt.
CRLP has entered into several different hedging transactions in an
effort to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. The following table
summarizes the notional values, fair values and other characteristics of CRLP's
derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2004. The notional value at March
31, 2004 provides an indication of the extent of CRLP's involvement in these
instruments at that time, but does not represent exposure to credit or market
risk.
Fair Value
Interest At March 31, 2004
Product Type Notional Value Rate Maturity (in thousands)
- --------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------
Interest Rate SWAP, Cash Flow $30.2 - $27.7 million 5.932% 1/01/06 $ (2,058)
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $21.1 million 6.850% 6/29/04 -
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $17.9 million 6.850% 7/06/04 -
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $30.4 million 11.200% 6/30/06 2
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $16.4 million 4.840% 4/1/06 13
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $25.9 million 4.840% 4/1/06 20
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $8.4 million 4.840% 4/1/06 6
CRLP does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Further, CRLP has a policy of only entering into contracts with major financial
institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors. When viewed in
conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure that the derivatives are
designed to hedge, CRLP has not sustained a material loss from those instruments
nor does it anticipate any material adverse effect on its net income or
financial position in the future from the use of derivatives.
At March 31, 2004, derivatives with a fair value of $2.1 million were
included in other liabilities. The change in net unrealized gains/losses of $0.2
million in the quarter ending March 31, 2004 for derivatives designated as cash
flow hedges is a component of partners' equity. Hedge ineffectiveness of $0.1
million on cash flow hedges was recognized in other income (expense) during the
quarter ended March 31, 2004.
Note 11 -- Subsequent Events
Acquisitions
On April 2, 2004, CRLP acquired Colonial Grand at Arringdon, a 320-unit
multifamily asset located in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Colonial Grand at
Arringdon was a development that was completed in the second quarter of 2003 and
was acquired with a 90.0% physical occupancy. The total purchase price was $26.8
million and was funded through borrowings on our unsecured line of credit. CRLP
served as development consultant and leasing and management agent for the
third-party developer in connection with this property. For CRLP's involvement
and a loan guarantee agreement, CRLP had a first right of refusal to purchase
the property.
On April 8, 2004, CRLP acquired Kingwood Commons, a 164,385 square-foot
retail lifestyle center located in the northeastern submarket of Houston, Texas.
The first development phase of Kingwood Commons was completed in 2001, which
positioned the property as a neighborhood grocery center, anchored by Randall's
grocery store, a division of Safeway, Inc. The property expanded and broadened
its tenants, creating a lifestyle center, through the next two phases of
development, which completed construction in 2004. Upon acquisition, Kingwood
Commons included high-end retailers such as Talbot's, Chico's, Ann Taylor Loft,
Jos. A. Banks, Bombay/Bombay Kids, James Avery, and Carrabba's Italian Grill.
The total purchase price was $34.5 million and was funded through borrowings on
our unsecured line of credit.
Financing Activity
On April 2, 2004, CRLP completed a $100.0 million public debt offering
of unsecured senior notes. The notes, which mature in April 2011 bear a coupon
rate of 4.80%, and were priced to yield an effective rate of 4.82% over the
seven year term. CRLP used the net proceeds of the offering to repay a portion
of the outstanding balance on its unsecured line of credit.
Distribution
On April 21, 2004, a cash distribution was declared to partners of CRLP
in the amount of $0.67 per unit, totaling $25.0 million. The distribution was
declared to partners of record as of May 3, 2004, and will be paid on May 10,
2004.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Trustees of
Colonial Properties Trust:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet
of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") as of March 31, 2004,
and the related consolidated condensed statements of income for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, and the consolidated condensed statements
of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the accompanying consolidated condensed financial
statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of
income, partners' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein); and in our report dated March 1, 2004, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the
information set forth in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet
as of December 31, 2003, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation
to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Birmingham, Alabama
April 21, 2004
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Overview
The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial
condition and consolidated results of operations should be read together with
the consolidated financial statements of Colonial Realty Limited Partnership and
notes thereto contained in this Form 10-Q. This report on Form 10-Q contains
certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our, and our
affiliates, or the industry's actual results, performance, achievements or
transactions to be materially different from any future results, performance,
achievements or transactions expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, including,
but not limited to, the risks described in our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004. Such
factors include, among others, the following:
o National, regional and local economic and business conditions that
will, among other things, affect:
o Demand for multifamily, office and retail properties,
o The ability of the general economy to recover timely from the
current economic downturn,
o Availability and creditworthiness of tenants,
o The level of lease rents, and
o The availability of financing for both tenants and us;
o Adverse changes in the real estate markets, including, among other
things:
o Competition with other companies, and
o Risks of real estate acquisition and development (including
the failure of pending developments to be completed on time
and within budget);
o Actions, strategies and performance of affiliates that we may not
control or companies in which we have made investments;
o Ability to obtain insurance at a reasonable cost;
o Ability of our general partner to maintain its status as a REIT for
federal and state income tax purposes;
o Governmental actions and initiatives; and o Environmental/safety
requirements.
General
As used herein, the terms "CRLP", "we", "us", "our" and "Operating Partnership"
refer to Colonial Realty Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership,
and its subsidiaries and other affiliates, including, Colonial Properties
Services Limited Partnership and Colonial VRS L.L.C. or, as the context may
require, Colonial Realty Limited Partnership only. As used herein, the term
"Company" or "the Trust" includes Colonial Properties Trust, an Alabama real
estate investment trust, and one or more of its subsidiaries and other
affiliates, including CRLP, Colonial Properties Services Limited Partnership and
Colonial Properties Services, Inc. or, as the context may require, Colonial
Properties Trust only.
We are the operating partnership of the Trust, which is a
self-administered equity real estate investment trust (a "REIT") that owns,
develops and operates multifamily, office and retail properties in the Sunbelt
region of the United States. The Trust is a fully-integrated real estate
company, which means that it is engaged in the acquisition, development,
ownership, management and leasing of commercial real estate property. The
Trust's activities include full or partial ownership of a diversified portfolio
of 117 properties as of March 31, 2004, located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia,
development of new properties, acquisition of existing properties, build-to-suit
development, and the provision of management, leasing, and brokerage services
for commercial real estate.
As of March 31, 2004, we owned or maintained a partial ownership in 45
multifamily apartment communities containing a total of 16,314 apartment units
(the "multifamily properties"), 27 office properties containing a total of
approximately 5.7 million square feet of office space (the "office properties"),
45 retail properties containing a total of approximately 15.2 million square
feet of retail space (the "retail properties"), and certain parcels of land
adjacent to or near certain of these properties (the "land"). The multifamily
properties, the office properties, the retail properties and the land are
referred to collectively as the "properties". As of March 31, 2004, the
multifamily properties, the office properties, and the retail properties that
had achieved stabilized occupancy were 95%, 90% and 89% leased, respectively.
As a lessor, the majority of our revenue is derived from tenants under
existing leases at our properties. Therefore, our operating cash flow is
dependent upon the rents that we are able to charge to our tenants, and the
ability of these tenants to make their rental payments. We believe that the
diversified nature of the properties in which we typically invest - multifamily,
office and retail - provides a more stable revenue flow in uncertain economic
times, in that our diversified property types generally do not have the same
economic cycles and while one property type may be experiencing difficulty, the
other property types may be maintaining their strength.
The following table summarizes certain key operating performance
measures for our properties as of and for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and
2003:
As of and for the
Quarter Ended March 31,
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2004 2003
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Multifamily Properties
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Physical Occupancy 95.3% 92.8%
Economic Occupancy (1) 80.3% 79.1%
Same-Property NOI Growth (2) 1.8% -8.2%
End of Month Scheduled Base
Rent per Unit per Month $ 796 $ 799
Capital Expenditures per Unit $ 122 $ 95
Office Properties
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Physical Occupancy 90.1% 91.2%
Same-Property NOI Growth (2) -1.0% -5.9%
Base Rent per Square Foot $ 18.39 $ 19.29
Capital Expenditures per Square Foot $ 0.41 $ 0.83
Retail Properties
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Same-Property NOI Growth (2) 0.3% 2.4%
Regional Malls:
Physical Occupancy 90.4% 89.7%
Base Rent per Square Foot $ 22.15 $ 22.21
Tenant Gross Sales per Square Foot $ 274.37 $ 267.31
Shopping Centers:
Physical Occupancy 86.1% 85.7%
Base Rent per Square Foot $ 14.31 $ 13.30
Tenant Gross Sales per Square Foot $ 225.69 $ 233.04
(1) Economic Occupancy represents scheduled base rents, less vacancy loss and
concessions, divided by scheduled base rents.
(2) NOI amounts are based on our segment data. See Note 8 - Segment
Information in our Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
As a result of the recent economic downturn in the United States, our
operations have been negatively impacted. Our multifamily properties have been
impacted by a liberal supply of new apartments and a robust single-family
housing market, driven by low interest rates and weak job growth. However, our
multifamily division's physical occupancy percentage rose to 95.3% as of March
31, 2004, and our economic occupancy remained fairly stable at 80.3%, as a
result of the move-in concessions being offered to our new residents. Although
there are signs of current job growth and discussions of rising interest rates,
we remain cautiously optimistic of how soon sustained job growth will be, but
believe these factors should allow our multifamily division to improve its
fundamentals in the quarters ahead.
Our office properties continue to be negatively impacted by the absence
of corporate hiring and a "buyers market" for office space in which increased
tenant leverage put pressure on current rental rates. As a result, our office
division's base rent per square foot decreased from $19.29 in the first quarter
of 2003 to $18.39 in the first quarter of 2004, or a -4.7% change. Additionally,
during the year ending December 31, 2003, we had approximately 183,000 square
feet of early lease terminations and received lease termination fees on a
portion of the terminations of approximately $2.6 million from our office
properties. Future rental income from our office properties may be affected by
future lease terminations because we may be unable to collect the full amount
that was due under the lease and may incur additional cost in re-leasing the
space. We presently believe the office sector will remain challenged thoughout
2004 and improved operating performance may be achieved in 2005.
For the first quarter of 2004, our retail same property net operating
income increased 0.3% over the same period in 2003. During the first quarter of
2003 our retail properties recognized lease termination fees of $0.5 million as
compared to $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2004. Excluding the effects of
lease termination fees, our retail same property net operating income for the
first quarter of 2004 would have been an increase of 1.6% over the first quarter
of 2003. During the first quarter of 2004, we completed the redevelopment of one
retail shopping center with total costs of approximately $4.3 million, and
continued the redevelopment of two retail malls with total estimated costs of
approximately $47.7 million. As with any development, future rental income will
be affected by the timing of completion of the redevelopment projects and the
ability to timely lease the space at market rental rates. Throughout the recent
economic downturn, consumer confidence has remained strong. As a result, we
currently expect our retail division to show continued improved operating
performance throughout 2004.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of our
critical accounting policies, which include real estate development, principles
of consolidation, revenue recognition, valuation of receivables, and accounting
policies for derivatives. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, there
were no material changes to these policies.
Results of Operations -- Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Minimum rent for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 increased $5.1
million or 7.9% as compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Minimum rent
increased $3.6 million as a result of the acquisitions of Colonial Grand at
Metrowest, Colonial Village at Quarry Oaks, Colonial Center Research Place, and
the DRS Building, coupled with the completion of Colonial Center at TownPark
200, the retail portion of Colonial TownPark and Colonial Promenade Trussville
II, which were completed developments in 2003. The remaining increase is
primarily a result of an increase in leasing activity within our multifamily
division and an increase in straight-line rent revenue as a result of new leases
commencing in our office and retail divisions with reduced rental rates in the
earlier months of the new leases.
Other property related revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2004
decreased $0.6 million or 12.3% as compared with the quarter ended March 31,
2004. This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in early lease
terminations within our office and retail divisions in 2004 as compared to 2003.
General and administrative corporate expenses for the quarter ended
March 31, 2004 increased $0.7 million or 13.7% as compared to the quarter ended
March 31, 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to the write-off of
approximately $0.5 million of acquisitions costs related to acquisition
opportunities that did not occur. The remaining increase is primarily due to an
increase in recruiting and hiring costs related to the replacement of our Chief
Financial Officer who retired in the first quarter of 2004 and other new
employees.
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the quarter ended March 31,
2004 increased $2.1 million or 10.0% as compared to the quarter ended March 31,
2003. $1.2 million of the increase is related to depreciation and amortization
on the properties acquired and developed during 2003. The remaining increase
primarily relates to the amortization of debt costs related to the financing
transactions completed in 2003.
Gains from sales of property included in continuing operations for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004 increased $1.0 million as compared to the quarter
ended March 31, 2003. The increase is a result of the sale of two larger parcels
of land in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the sale of two smaller
parcels of land in the first quarter of 2003. The operating property sales that
occurred in the first quarter of 2004 and 2003 are classified as discontinued
operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Short-Term Liquidity Needs
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds
necessary to pay for operating expenses directly associated with our portfolio
of properties (including regular maintenance items), capital expenditures
incurred to lease our space (e.g., tenant improvements and leasing commissions),
interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our outstanding debt, and
quarterly distributions that we pay to our common and preferred unitholders. In
the past, we have primarily satisfied these requirements through cash generated
from operations. We believe that cash generated from operations and borrowings
under our unsecured line of credit will be sufficient to meet our short-term
liquidity requirements. However, factors described below and elsewhere herein
may have a material adverse effect on our cash flow.
The majority of our revenue is derived from tenants under existing
leases at our properties. Therefore, our operating cash flow is dependent upon
the rents that we are able to charge to our tenants, and the ability of these
tenants to make their rental payments. We believe that the diversified nature of
the properties in which we typically invest - multifamily, office and retail -
provides a more stable revenue flow in uncertain economic times, in that our
diversified property types generally do not have the same economic cycles and
while one property type may be experiencing difficulty, the other property types
may be maintaining their strength.
Long-Term Liquidity Needs
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds
necessary to pay for the principal amount of our long-term debt as it matures,
significant non-recurring capital expenditures that need to be made periodically
at our properties, development projects that we undertake and costs associated
with acquisitions of properties that we pursue. Historically, we have satisfied
these requirements principally through the most advantageous source of capital
at that time, which has included the incurrence of new debt through borrowings
(through public offerings of unsecured debt and private incurrence of secured
and unsecured debt), sales of common and preferred stock through the Trust, our
general partner, capital raised through the disposition of assets, and joint
venture capital transactions. We believe these sources of capital will continue
to be available in the future to fund our long-term capital needs. However,
factors described below and elsewhere herein may have a material adverse effect
on our access to these capital sources.
Our ability to incur additional debt is dependent upon a number of
factors, including our credit ratings, the value of our unencumbered assets, our
degree of leverage and borrowing restrictions imposed by our current lenders. We
currently have investment grade ratings for prospective unsecured debt offerings
from three major rating agencies. If we experienced a credit downgrade, we may
be limited in our access to capital in the unsecured debt market, which we have
historically utilized to fund investment activities, and the interest rate we
are paying under our existing credit facility would increase.
Our general partner's ability to raise funds through sales of common
stock and preferred stock is dependent on, among other things, general market
conditions for REITs, market perceptions about the Trust and the current trading
price of the Trust's stock. We will continue to analyze which source of capital
is most advantageous to us at any particular point in time, but the equity
markets may not be consistently available on terms that are attractive.
Over the last few years, we have maintained our asset recycling
program, which allows us to maximize our investment returns through the sale of
assets that have reached their maximum investment potential and reinvest the
proceeds into opportunities with more growth potential. During the first quarter
of 2004, we sold one retail property representing 215,590 square-feet. The total
sales price was $21.3 million, which was used to repay a portion of the
borrowings under our unsecured line of credit and the mortgage associated with
this property of approximately $11.8 million was transferred to another
previously unsecured property within our portfolio. Additionally, we sold
certain outparcels of land adjacent to two of our existing properties for total
proceeds of approximately $2.3 million, which was used to repay a portion of the
borrowings under our unsecured line of credit. Our ability to generate cash from
asset sales is limited by market conditions and certain rules applicable to our
general partner. Our ability to sell properties in the future to raise cash will
be limited if market conditions make such sales unattractive.
As of March 31, 2004, we have an unsecured bank line of credit
providing for total borrowings of up to $320 million. This line of credit
agreement bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread calculated based our unsecured
debt ratings from time to time. Based on our current debt ratings, the spread is
105 basis points. The line of credit is renewable in November 2005, and provides
for a one-year extension. The line of credit agreement includes a competitive
bid feature that will allow us to convert up to $160 million under the line of
credit to a fixed rate, for a fixed term not to exceed 90 days. The credit
facility had an outstanding balance of $214.8 million at March 31, 2004. The
floating weighted average interest rate of this short-term borrowing facility,
including the competitive bid balance, was 1.85% at March 31, 2004.
At March 31, 2004, our total outstanding debt balance was $1.3 billion.
The outstanding balance includes fixed-rate debt of $924.5 million, or 72.5% of
the total debt balance, and floating-rate debt of $350.9 million, or 27.5% of
the total debt balance. Our total market capitalization as of March 31, 2004 was
$3.1 billion and our ratio of debt to market capitalization was 41.5%. We have
certain loan agreements that contain restrictive covenants, which among other
things require maintenance of various financial ratios. At March 31, 2004, we
were in compliance with these covenants.
Investing Activities
During the first quarter of 2004, we acquired one office property
containing 215,485 square feet at a cost of $13.1 million. We completed the
redevelopment of the 66,302 square foot Colonial Shoppes Clay, a retail asset
located in Birmingham, Alabama for a total cost of $4.3 million.
During the first quarter of 2004, we continued the development of three
multifamily apartment communities. These communities, if developed as expected,
will contain 950 units, and the total investment, including land acquisition
costs, is projected to be approximately $74.4 million. We continued the
development of one retail property and the redevelopment of two retail
properties. Upon completion of the retail developments and redevelopments, we
expect to have invested approximately $56.1 million, including land acquisition
costs. Additionally, we have one ongoing mixed use project that integrates
multifamily, office and/or retail products. During the first quarter of 2004, we
invested an aggregate of $19.3 million in the development of these
aforementioned development projects and certain parcels of land that were
acquired for future development.
We regularly incur significant expenditures in connection with the
re-leasing of our office and retail space, principally in the form of tenant
improvements and leasing commissions. The amounts of these expenditures can vary
significantly, depending on negotiations with tenants and the willingness of
tenants to pay higher base rents over the life of the leases. We also incur
expenditures for certain recurring capital expenses. During the first quarter of
2004, we incurred approximately $5.4 million related to tenant improvements and
leasing commissions, and approximately $2.8 million of recurring capital
expenditures. We expect to pay for future re-leasing and recurring capital
expenditures out of cash from operations.
Distribution
The distribution on our common units of partnership interest was $0.67
per unit for the first quarter of 2004. We also pay regular quarterly
distributions on our preferred units. The maintenance of these distributions is
subject to various factors, including the discretion of our general partner's
Board of Trustees, our ability to pay dividends under Delaware law, the
availability of cash to make the necessary dividend payments and the effect of
REIT distribution requirements, which require at least 90% of the Trust's
taxable income to be distributed to shareholders.
Financing Transactions
On February 18, 2004, we modified the terms of our $100.0 million
8.875% Series B Preferred Units, which were originally issued in a private
placement. Under the modified terms, the Preferred Units bear a distribution
rate of 7.25% and are redeemable at the option of CRLP, in whole or in part,
after February 24, 2009, at the cost of the original capital contribution plus
the cumulative priority return, whether or not declared. The Preferred Units are
exchangeable for 7.25% Series B Preferred Shares of the Trust, in whole or in
part at anytime on or after January 1, 2014, at the option of the holders.
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest
expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements or other
identified risks. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate
swaps and caps as part of our cash flow hedging strategy. Interest rate swaps
designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts in
exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without
exchange of the underlying principal amount. During the quarter ended March 31,
2004, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated
with existing variable-rate debt.
We have entered into several different hedging transactions in an
effort to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. The following table
summarizes the notional values, fair values and other characteristics of our
derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2004. The notional value at March
31, 2004 provides an indication of the extent of our involvement in these
instruments at that time, but does not represent exposure to credit or market
risk.
Fair Value
Interest At March 31, 2004
Product Type Notional Value Rate Maturity (in thousands)
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Interest Rate SWAP, Cash Flow $30.2 - $27.7 million 5.932% 1/01/06 $ (2,058)
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $21.1 million 6.850% 6/29/04 -
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $17.9 million 6.850% 7/06/04 -
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $30.4 million 11.200% 6/30/06 2
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $16.4 million 4.840% 4/1/06 13
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $25.9 million 4.840% 4/1/06 20
Interest Rate CAP, Cash Flow $8.4 million 4.840% 4/1/06 6
We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Further,
we have a policy of only entering into contracts with major financial
institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors. When viewed in
conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure that the derivatives are
designed to hedge, we have not sustained a material loss from those instruments
nor do we anticipate any material adverse effect on our net income or financial
position in the future from the use of derivatives.
Inflation
Leases at our multifamily properties generally provide for an initial
term of six months to one year and allow for rent adjustments at the time of
renewal. Leases at the office properties typically provide for rent adjustments
and the pass-through of certain operating expenses during the term of the lease.
Leases at the retail properties typically provide for the pass-through to
tenants of certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area
maintenance expenses, and insurance. All of these provisions permit us to
increase rental rates or other charges to tenants in response to rising prices
and, therefore, serve to minimize our exposure to the adverse effects of
inflation.
An increase in general price levels may immediately preceed, or
accompany, an increase in interest rates. At March 31, 2004, our exposure to
rising interest rates was mitigated by the existing debt level of 41.5% of our
total market capitalization, the high percentage of fixed rate debt (72.5%), and
the use of interest rate swaps to effectively fix the interest rate on
approximately $30.0 million through January 2006. As it relates to the
short-term, increases in interest expense resulting from increasing inflation is
anticipated to be less than future increases in income before interest.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As of March 31, 2004, we had approximately $136.1 million of
outstanding floating rate mortgages. We also had approximately $214.8 million
outstanding under floating rate credit facilities. We do not believe that the
interest rate risk represented by our floating rate debt is material as of March
31, 2004, in relation to our $1.3 billion of outstanding total debt and our $2.2
billion of total assets as of that date.
If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt increase by 1%,
the increase in annual interest expense on our variable rate debt would decrease
future earnings and cash flows by approximately $3.5 million. If market rates of
interest on our variable rate debt decrease by 1%, the decrease in interest
expense on our variable rate debt would increase future earnings and cash flows
by approximately $3.5 million. This assumes that the amount outstanding under
our variable rate debt remains approximately $350.9 million, the balance as of
March 31, 2004. If market rates of interest increase by 1%, the fair value of
our total outstanding debt would decrease by approximately $60.2 million. If
market rates of interest decreased by 1%, the fair value of our total
outstanding debt would increase by approximately $60.2 million. This assumes our
total outstanding debt remains at $1.3 billion, the balance as of March 31,
2004.
As of March 31, 2004, we had no material exposure to market risk
(including foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk or equity price
risk).
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management,
including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer, as
the acting Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, carried out an evaluation of
the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in
Rule 13a-15 of the rules promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Administrative Officer of the Trust concluded that the design and
operation of these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have
been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in
connection with such evaluation that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities.
The Trust from time to time issues common shares of beneficial interest
("Common Shares") pursuant to its Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan,
its Non-Employee Trustee Share Option Plan, its Non-Employee Trustee Share Plan,
and its Employee Share Option and Restricted Share Plan, in transactions that
are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").
Pursuant to CRLP's Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership,
each time the Trust issues Common Shares pursuant to the foregoing plans, CRLP
issues to the Trust, its general partner, an equal number of Units for the same
price at which the Common Shares were sold, in transactions that are not
registered under the Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Act. During the
quarter ended March 31, 2004, CRLP issued 541,680 Units in such transactions for
an aggregate of approximately $14.1 million.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
12. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
15. Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information
31.1 CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(b) During the period covered by this report CRLP filed or furnished,
as applicable, the following reports on Form 8-K:
Date of Event Item Reported/Financial Statements Filed
March 30, 2004 Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: Colonial Properties Trust,
its general partner
Date: May 7, 2004 By: /s/ John P. Rigrish
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John P. Rigrish
Chief Administrative Officer,
as acting Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer
and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 7, 2004 /s/ Kenneth E. Howell
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Kenneth E. Howell
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)