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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2004

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission File Number 0-50209

 


 

BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 


 

Delaware   04-3372948

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  (IRS Employer Id. Number)

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts

  02199
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 236-3300

 


 

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  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)    Yes  x    No  ¨

 



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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

FORM 10-Q

 

for the quarter ended June 30, 2004

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
ITEM 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements:     
    (a)   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003    1
    (b)  

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months and three months ended
June 30, 2004 and 2003

   2
    (c)  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

   3
    (d)  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

   4
    (e)   Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements    6
ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    24
ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    51
ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures    52
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION     
ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings    52
ITEM 2.   Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    52
ITEM 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    53
ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    53
ITEM 5.   Other Information    53
ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    54
SIGNATURES     

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1—Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except for unit amounts)

 

     June 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 
ASSETS                 

Real estate

   $ 8,328,637     $ 8,142,837  

Development in progress

     606,012       542,600  

Land held for future development

     226,250       228,193  

Real estate held for sale, net

     5,756       5,604  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (1,097,124 )     (999,569 )
    


 


Total real estate

     8,069,531       7,919,665  

Cash and cash equivalents

     227,698       22,686  

Cash held in escrows

     27,888       21,321  

Tenant and other receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,471 and $3,157, respectively)

     11,637       18,425  

Accrued rental income (net of allowance of $4,777 and $5,030, respectively)

     215,536       189,852  

Deferred charges, net

     212,666       188,855  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     33,388       39,350  

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     83,950       88,786  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 8,882,294     $ 8,488,940  
    


 


LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
                

Liabilities:

                

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 3,524,202     $ 3,471,400  

Unsecured senior notes, net of discount

     1,470,501       1,470,320  

Unsecured line of credit

     —         63,000  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     91,790       92,026  

Distributions payable

     91,350       84,569  

Interest rate contracts

     4,800       8,191  

Accrued interest payable

     50,318       50,931  

Other liabilities

     89,145       80,367  
    


 


Total liabilities

     5,322,106       5,320,804  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    
    


 


Minority interest in property partnership

     25,974       27,627  
    


 


Redeemable partnership units—5,682,714 and 7,087,487 preferred units outstanding at redemption value (if converted) at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, and 22,046,318 and 22,365,942 common units outstanding at redemption value at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     1,388,670       1,419,360  
    


 


Partners’ capital—1,302,068 and 1,205,961 general partner units and 106,858,419 and 97,024,216 limited partner units outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively (such amounts are inclusive of accumulated other comprehensive loss and unearned compensation of $15,986 and $7,367, respectively at June 30, 2004 and $16,335 and $6,820, respectively at December 31, 2003)

     2,145,544       1,721,149  
    


 


Total liabilities, redeemable partnership units and partners’ capital

   $ 8,882,294     $ 8,488,940  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,


    Six months ended
June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (in thousands, except for per unit amounts)  

Revenue

                                

Rental:

                                

Base rent

   $ 265,397     $ 246,943     $ 520,937     $ 492,362  

Recoveries from tenants

     39,421       36,902       80,246       76,362  

Parking and other

     14,094       13,945       27,292       28,139  
    


 


 


 


Total rental revenue

     318,912       297,790       628,475       596,863  

Hotel revenue

     19,166       17,213       32,344       30,459  

Development and management services

     5,965       5,429       9,291       10,019  

Interest and other

     1,090       663       8,618       1,078  
    


 


 


 


Total revenue

     345,133       321,095       678,728       638,419  
    


 


 


 


Expenses

                                

Operating:

                                

Rental

     101,864       94,990       202,832       193,332  

Hotel

     13,376       12,258       25,054       23,429  

General and administrative

     12,493       11,028       25,093       22,427  

Interest

     74,789       75,447       149,094       149,092  

Depreciation and amortization

     60,312       50,023       116,339       99,260  

Net derivative losses

     —         991       —         1,923  

Losses from early extinguishments of debt

     —         —         6,258       1,474  
    


 


 


 


Total expenses

     262,834       244,737       524,670       490,937  
    


 


 


 


Income before minority interests in property partnerships, income from unconsolidated joint ventures, gains on sales of real estate and other assets, discontinued operations and preferred distributions

     82,299       76,358       154,058       147,482  

Minority interests in property partnerships

     1,238       268       1,566       696  

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     879       1,353       2,256       4,011  
    


 


 


 


Income before gains on sales of real estate and other assets, discontinued operations and preferred distributions

     84,416       77,979       157,880       152,189  

Gains on sales of real estate and other assets

     1,658       4,296       9,822       68,990  
    


 


 


 


Income before discontinued operations and preferred distributions

     86,074       82,275       167,702       221,179  

Discontinued Operations:

                                

Income from discontinued operations

     83       1,134       1,230       4,667  

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations

     23,923       —         26,996       91,942  
    


 


 


 


Net income before preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

     110,080       83,409       195,928       317,788  

Preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

     (5,211 )     (6,442 )     (10,364 )     (21,376 )
    


 


 


 


Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 104,869     $ 76,967     $ 185,564     $ 296,412  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings per common unit:

                                

Income available to common unitholders before discontinued operations

   $ 0.62     $ 0.65     $ 1.25     $ 1.71  

Discontinued operations

     0.19       0.01       0.22       0.83  
    


 


 


 


Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 0.81     $ 0.66     $ 1.47     $ 2.54  
    


 


 


 


Weighted average number of common units outstanding

     129,116       116,931       126,050       116,571  
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings per common unit:

                                

Income available to common unitholders before discontinued operations

   $ 0.62     $ 0.64     $ 1.23     $ 1.69  

Discontinued operations

     0.18       0.01       0.22       0.82  
    


 


 


 


Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 0.80     $ 0.65     $ 1.45     $ 2.51  
    


 


 


 


Weighted average number of common and common equivalent units outstanding

     130,916       118,613       128,252       117,891  
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2004 2003


   Six months ended
June 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     (in thousands)

Net income before preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

   $ 110,080    $ 83,409    $ 195,928    $ 317,788

Other comprehensive income:

                           

Amortization of interest rate contracts

     175      160      349      334
    

  

  

  

Other comprehensive income

     175      160      349      334
    

  

  

  

Comprehensive income

   $ 110,255    $ 83,569    $ 196,277    $ 318,122
    

  

  

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the six months ended
June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 
     (in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income before preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

   $ 195,928     $ 317,788  

Adjustments to reconcile net income before preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     116,921       100,193  

Non-cash portion of interest expense

     2,463       3,010  

Non-cash compensation expense

     2,212       1,306  

Minority interest in property partnerships

     7,275       (642 )

Distributions in excess of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

     58       1,416  

Gains on sales of real estate

     (45,659 )     (156,789 )

Change in assets and liabilities:

                

Cash held in escrows

     (6,567 )     3,719  

Tenant and other receivables, net

     6,788       (728 )

Accrued rental income, net

     (26,682 )     (23,431 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     5,155       377  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (10,388 )     (22,189 )

Interest rate contracts

     (3,391 )     (1,838 )

Accrued interest payable

     (613 )     30,947  

Other liabilities

     (8,623 )     2,686  

Tenant leasing costs

     (24,291 )     (5,982 )
    


 


Total adjustments

     14,658       (67,945 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     210,586       249,843  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Acquisitions/additions to real estate

     (156,944 )     (139,575 )

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     (714 )     (770 )

Net proceeds from the sales of real estate

     90,555       524,264  
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (67,103 )     383,919  
    


 


 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

      
 


For the six months ended
June 30,


 
 


     2004

    2003

 
       (in thousands)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Borrowings on unsecured line of credit

     140,000       255,663  

Repayments of unsecured line of credit

     (203,000 )     (282,706 )

Proceeds from mortgage notes payable

     69,192       84,079  

Repayments of mortgage notes payable

     (134,335 )     (991,381 )

Repayment of unsecured bridge loan

     —         (105,683 )

Proceeds from unsecured senior notes, net of discount

     —         722,602  

Deposits placed in mortgage escrow

     —         (376,726 )

Payments received from mortgage escrow

     —         301,341  

Distributions

     (165,847 )     (153,792 )

Net proceeds from the issuance of common units

     291,076       —    

Partner contributions

     77,110       26,507  

Distribution to minority interest holder

     (8,841 )     —    

Deferred financing costs

     (3,826 )     (10,354 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     61,529       (530,450 )
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     205,012       103,312  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     22,686       55,275  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 227,698     $ 158,587  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures:

                

Cash paid for interest

   $ 155,614     $ 124,189  
    


 


Interest capitalized

   $ 8,370     $ 9,054  
    


 


Non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

Additions to real estate included in accounts payable

   $ 7,023     $ 2,487  
    


 


Mortgage notes payable assumed in connection with the acquisition of real estate

   $ 107,894     $ 64,702  
    


 


Mortgage note payable assigned in connection with the sale of real estate

   $ 5,193     $ —    
    


 


Distributions declared but not paid

   $ 91,350     $ 84,030  
    


 


Conversions of redeemable partnership units to partners’ capital

   $ 42,553     $ 2,333  
    


 


Issuance of restricted securities to employees and directors

   $ 9,708     $ 6,141  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Organization

 

Boston Properties Limited Partnership (the “Company”), a Delaware limited partnership, is the entity through which Boston Properties, Inc., a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”), conducts substantially all of its business and owns (either directly or through subsidiaries) substantially all of its assets. Boston Properties, Inc. is the sole general partner of the Company and at June 30, 2004 owned an approximate 79.6% (76.6% at June 30, 2003) general and limited partnership interest in the Company. Partnership interests in the Company are denominated as “common units of partnership interest” (also referred to as “OP Units”), “long term incentive units of partnership interest” (also referred to as “LTIP Units”) or “preferred units of partnership interest” (also referred to as “Preferred Units”).

 

Unless specifically noted otherwise, all references to OP Units exclude such units held by Boston Properties, Inc. A holder of an OP Unit may present such OP Unit to the Company for redemption at any time (subject to restrictions agreed upon at the time of issuance of OP Units to particular holders that may restrict such right for a period of time, generally one year from issuance). Upon presentation of an OP Unit for redemption, the Company must redeem such OP Unit for cash equal to the then value of a share of common stock of Boston Properties, Inc. (“Common Stock”). In lieu of a cash redemption, Boston Properties, Inc. may elect to acquire such OP Unit for one share of Common Stock. Because the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at all times equals the number of OP Units that Boston Properties, Inc. owns, one share of Common Stock is generally the economic equivalent of one OP Unit, and the quarterly distribution that may be paid to the holder of an OP Unit equals the quarterly dividend that may be paid to the holder of a share of Common Stock. An LTIP Unit is generally the economic equivalent of a share of restricted stock of Boston Properties, Inc. LTIP Units, whether vested or not, will receive the same quarterly per unit distributions as OP Units, which equal per share dividends on Common Stock (See Note 13).

 

Each series of Preferred Units bears a distribution that is set in accordance with an amendment to the partnership agreement of the Company. Preferred Units may also be converted into OP Units at the election of the holder thereof or the Company in accordance with the terms of the series of outstanding Preferred Units. At June 30, 2004, there was one series of Preferred Units outstanding.

 

All references to the Company refer to Boston Properties Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries, collectively, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

The Properties:

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company owned or had interests in a portfolio of 126 commercial real estate properties (140 and 139 properties at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively) (the “Properties”) aggregating approximately 43.6 million net rentable square feet (approximately 43.9 million and 42.9 million net rentable square feet at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively), including three properties under construction totaling approximately 2.0 million net rentable square feet. During the three months ended June 30, 2004, the Company sold three Class A office properties and one industrial property aggregating approximately 411,000 net rentable square feet. At June 30, 2004, the Properties consist of:

 

  119 office properties comprised of 101 Class A office properties (including three properties under construction) and 18 office/technical properties;

 

  two industrial properties;

 

  three hotels; and

 

  two retail properties.

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

In addition, the Company owns or controls land parcels totaling approximately 548.0 acres and structured parking for approximately 31,270 vehicles containing approximately 9.5 million square feet. The Company considers Class A office properties to be centrally located buildings that are professionally managed and maintained, that attract high-quality tenants and command upper-tier rental rates, and that are modern structures or have been modernized to compete with newer buildings. The Company considers office/technical properties to be properties that support office, research and development and other technical uses.

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Boston Properties, Inc. does not have any other significant assets, liabilities or operations, other than its investment in the Company, nor does it have employees of its own. The Company, not Boston Properties, Inc., executes all significant business relationships. All majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates over which the Company has financial and operating control and variable interest entities (“VIE”s) in which the Company has determined it is the primary beneficiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for all other unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the earnings of these joint ventures and companies is included in consolidated net income.

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which amended FIN 46. FIN 46R was effective immediately for arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003, and became effective during the first quarter of 2004 for all arrangements entered into before February 1, 2003. FIN 46R requires existing unconsolidated VIEs to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses or receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests, which are the ownership interests, contractual interests, or other pecuniary interests in an entity that change with changes in the fair value of the entity’s net assets excluding variable interests. Prior to FIN 46R, the Company included another entity in its consolidated financial statements only if it controlled the entity through voting interests. The adoption and application of FIN 46 and FIN 46R did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited; however, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as revised on Form 8-K filed on June 8, 2004.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Stock-based employee compensation plan

 

At June 30, 2004, Boston Properties, Inc. has stock-based employee compensation plans. In 2003, Boston Properties, Inc. transitioned to granting restricted stock and/or LTIP Units, as opposed to granting stock options as its primary vehicle for employee equity compensation, under its stock-based employee compensation plan.

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of the Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. All outstanding options had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income available to common unitholders and earnings per common unit if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based employee compensation.

 

    

For the three months

ended June 30,


    For the six months
ended June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (in thousands, except for per unit amounts)  

Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 104,869     $ 76,967     $ 185,564     $ 296,412  

Deduct:

                                

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards

     (469 )     (1,756 )     (938 )     (3,512 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net income available to common unitholders

   $ 104,400     $ 75,211     $ 184,626     $ 292,900  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per unit:

                                

Basic—as reported

   $ 0.81     $ 0.66     $ 1.47     $ 2.54  
    


 


 


 


Basic—pro forma

   $ 0.81     $ 0.64     $ 1.46     $ 2.51  
    


 


 


 


Diluted—as reported

   $ 0.80     $ 0.65     $ 1.45     $ 2.51  
    


 


 


 


Diluted—pro forma

   $ 0.80     $ 0.63     $ 1.44     $ 2.48  
    


 


 


 


 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior-period balances have been reclassified in order to conform to the current-period presentation.

 

3. Real Estate Activity During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Acquisitions

 

On March 24, 2004, the Company acquired the remaining outside interest (approximately 75%) in its 140 Kendrick Street joint venture, consisting of three Class A office properties totaling 380,987 square feet located in Needham, Massachusetts. The Company acquired the remaining interest for $21.6 million of cash and the assumption of the mortgage debt on the properties. This interest was previously accounted for as an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture.

 

On April 1, 2004, the Company acquired 1330 Connecticut Avenue, a 259,000 square foot Class A office property in Washington, D.C., at a purchase price of $86.6 million. In addition, the Company paid $1.4 million of closing costs and will be obligated to fund $9.2 million for tenant and capital improvements during the first two years of ownership. The acquisition was financed with the assumption of mortgage indebtedness collateralized by the property totaling $52.4 million (which bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.58% per annum and matures in 2011) and proceeds from Boston Properties Inc.’s March 2004 public offering of Common Stock.

 

See Item 2—“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” for a discussion of the Company’s policy for allocating purchase price to acquired assets and assumed liabilities.

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Dispositions

 

On January 16, 2004, the Company sold 430 Rozzi Place, an industrial property totaling 20,000 net rentable square feet located in South San Francisco, California for net cash proceeds of approximately $2.4 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $0.7 million (net of minority interest share of approximately $1.5 million). The Company had a 35.7% interest in this property, which was consolidated in the Company’s financial statements due to the Company’s unilateral control. This property has been categorized as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On February 4, 2004, the Company sold Hilltop Office Center, comprised of nine office/technical properties totaling approximately 143,000 net rentable square feet located in South San Francisco, California for net cash proceeds of approximately $11.6 million and the assumption by the buyer of the mortgage debt on the properties totaling $5.2 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $8.2 million (net of minority interest share of approximately $7.3 million). The Company had a 35.7% interest in these properties, which were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements due to the Company’s unilateral control. Due to the Company’s continuing involvement in the management of the properties after the sale, the Company has not categorized these properties as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On February 10, 2004, the Company sold Sugarland Business Park—Building Two, an office/technical property totaling 59,000 net rentable square feet located in Herndon, Virginia for net cash proceeds of approximately $6.8 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $2.4 million. This property has been categorized as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On April 1, 2004, the Company sold Decoverly Two, Three, Six and Seven, located in Rockville, Maryland, for aggregate net cash proceeds of $41.2 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $11.5 million. The properties consist of two Class A office properties totaling approximately 155,000 square feet and two land parcels, one of which is subject to a ground lease. In addition, on April 1, 2004, the Company sold The Arboretum, a Class A office property totaling approximately 96,000 square feet located in Reston, Virginia, for net cash proceeds of $21.1 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $8.1 million. These properties have been categorized as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On May 21, 2004, the Company sold 38 Cabot Boulevard, an industrial property totaling 161,000 net rentable square feet located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania for net cash proceeds of approximately $5.5 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $4.3 million. This property has been categorized as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On June 10, 2004, the Company sold a parcel of land at Burlington Mall Road located in Burlington, Massachusetts for net cash proceeds of approximately $1.9 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $1.7 million. This property has not been categorized as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Other

 

On January 30, 2004, a third party terminated an agreement to enter into a ground lease with the Company, and in connection therewith the Company subsequently received consideration of approximately $7.5 million. Because the Company has no further obligations under this agreement, such amount is reflected within revenue as interest and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

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4. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

The investments in unconsolidated joint ventures consist of the following at June 30, 2004:

 

Entity


   Property

  

Nominal %

Ownership


 

Square 407 Limited Partnership

   Market Square North    50%  

The Metropolitan Square Associates LLC

   Metropolitan Square    51% (1)

BP/CRF 265 Franklin Street Holdings LLC

   265 Franklin Street    35%  

BP/CRF 901 New York Avenue LLC

   901 New York Avenue    25% (2)(3)

New Jersey & H Street LLC

   801 New Jersey Avenue    50% (3)

(1) This joint venture is accounted for under the equity method due to participatory rights of the outside partner.
(2) Economic ownership can increase based on the achievement of certain return thresholds.
(3) The property is not in operation (i.e., under construction or lease of undeveloped land).

 

The Company’s joint venture agreements generally include provisions whereby each partner has the right to initiate a purchase or sale of its interest in the joint ventures at an agreed upon fair value. Under these provisions, the Company is not compelled to purchase the interest of its outside joint venture partners.

 

On March 24, 2004, the Company acquired the remaining outside interests in its 140 Kendrick Street joint venture, consisting of three Class A office properties totaling 380,987 square feet located in Needham, Massachusetts. The Company acquired the remaining interests for $21.6 million of cash and the assumption of the outside partner’s share of the mortgage debt on the properties of approximately $41.6 million. The accounts of 140 Kendrick Street are now consolidated with the accounts of the Company.

 

The combined summarized balance sheets of the unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows:

 

     June 30,
2004


   December 31,
2003


     (in thousands)
ASSETS              

Real estate, net

   $ 504,952    $ 567,924

Other assets

     46,494      49,772
    

  

Total assets

   $ 551,446    $ 617,696
    

  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              

Mortgage notes and construction loans payable (1)

   $ 348,583    $ 388,196

Other liabilities

     8,539      14,749

Equity

     194,324      214,751
    

  

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 551,446    $ 617,696
    

  

Company’s share of equity

   $ 81,126    $ 85,932

Basis differentials (2)

     2,824      2,854
    

  

Carrying value of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 83,950    $ 88,786
    

  


(1) At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had a guarantee obligation outstanding with a lender totaling approximately $1.4 million related to the re-tenanting of 265 Franklin Street. The amount guaranteed is subject to decrease (and elimination) upon the satisfaction of certain operating performance and financial measures.

 

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In addition, the Company and its joint venture partner in BP/CRF 901 New York Avenue LLC have agreed to guarantee up to $7.5 million and $22.5 million, respectively, of the construction loan on behalf of BP/CRF 901 New York Avenue LLC. The amounts guaranteed are subject to decrease (and elimination) upon the satisfaction of certain operating performance and financial measures. In the event the guarantee of the Company’s partner is unenforceable, the Company has agreed to satisfy such partner’s guarantee obligations. The Company’s partner has agreed to reimburse the Company for any amounts the Company pays in satisfaction of its partner’s guarantee obligations.

(2) This amount represents the aggregate difference between the Company’s historical cost basis reflected and the basis reflected at the joint venture level, which is typically amortized over the life of the related asset. Basis differentials occur primarily upon the transfer of assets that were previously owned by the Company into a joint venture. In addition, certain acquisition, transaction and other costs may not be reflected in the net assets at the joint venture level.

 

The combined summarized statements of operations of the joint ventures are as follows:

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,


   For the six months
ended June 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Total revenue

   $ 15,892    $ 23,591    $ 34,349    $ 50,671

Expenses

                           

Operating

     4,796      7,414      10,213      14,851

Interest

     4,977      8,309      10,909      16,582

Depreciation and amortization

     3,618      4,729      7,281      9,898
    

  

  

  

Total expenses

     13,391      20,452      28,403      41,331
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 2,501    $ 3,139    $ 5,946    $ 9,340
    

  

  

  

Company’s share of net income

   $ 879    $ 1,353    $ 2,256    $ 4,011
    

  

  

  

 

5. Mortgage Notes Payable

 

On January 23, 2004, the Company refinanced its $493.5 million construction loan facility collateralized by the Times Square Tower property in New York City. The loan bore interest at LIBOR + 1.95% per annum and was scheduled to mature in November 2004. This loan facility totaling $475.0 million is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche of the refinanced construction loan facility consists of a $300.0 million loan commitment which bears interest at LIBOR + 0.90% per annum and matures in January 2006. The first tranche includes a provision for a one-year extension at the option of the Company. The second tranche consists of a $175.0 million term loan which bears interest at LIBOR + 1.00% per annum and matures in January 2007. At June 30, 2004, the outstanding balance under the loan facility was $389.9 million. The loan facility involves a syndication of lenders. Accordingly, for those lenders that participated in both the original loan and the refinancing, the initial direct debt issuance costs, as well as the costs incurred with the refinancing are being amortized over the term of the loan, as the refinancing was not significant pursuant to the provisions of EITF 96-19. Furthermore, for those lenders that did not participate in the refinancing, the Company has reflected these amounts as an extinguishment, which did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

On March 1, 2004, the Company repaid the mortgage loan collateralized by its One and Two Reston Overlook properties totaling approximately $65.8 million, together with a prepayment penalty totaling

 

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approximately $0.7 million. The mortgage loan bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.45% per annum and was scheduled to mature in August 2004.

 

On March 10, 2004, the Company repaid the mortgage loans collateralized by its Lockheed Martin and NIMA properties totaling approximately $24.5 million and $20.0 million, respectively, together with prepayment penalties aggregating approximately $5.6 million. The mortgage loans bore interest at fixed rates of 6.61% and 6.51% per annum, respectively, and were scheduled to mature in June 2008.

 

In connection with the acquisition of the remaining outside interest in 140 Kendrick Street in Needham, Massachusetts on March 24, 2004, the Company assumed the outside partner’s share of the mortgage loan collateralized by the properties of approximately $41.6 million. Immediately following the acquisition, 140 Kendrick Street had total outstanding mortgage debt of $55.5 million. Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 141, the assumed mortgage debt bearing contractual interest at a fixed rate of 7.51% per annum was recorded at its fair value of approximately $62.1 million using an effective interest rate of 5.2% per annum.

 

In connection with the acquisition of 1330 Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2004, the Company assumed the mortgage loan collateralized by the property of approximately $52.4 million. Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 141, the assumed mortgage debt bearing contractual interest at a fixed rate of 7.58% per annum and maturing in February 2011 was recorded at its fair value of approximately $61.0 million using an effective interest rate of 4.65% per annum.

 

6. Unsecured Line of Credit

 

The Company has a $605.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Unsecured Line of Credit”) with a three year term expiring on January 17, 2006 with a provision for a one year extension at the option of the Company, subject to certain conditions. Outstanding balances under the Unsecured Line of Credit bear interest at a per annum variable rate of Eurodollar + 0.70%. In addition, a facility fee equal to 20 basis points per annum is payable in quarterly installments. The interest rate and facility fee are subject to adjustment in the event of a change in the Company’s unsecured debt ratings. The Unsecured Line of Credit contains a competitive bid option that allows banks that are part of the lender consortium to bid to make loan advances to the Company at a reduced Eurodollar rate. At June 30, 2004, there were no amounts outstanding under the Unsecured Line of Credit.

 

The terms of the Unsecured Line of Credit require that the Company maintain a number of customary financial and other covenants on an ongoing basis, including: (1) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 55%, (2) an unsecured loan-to-value ratio against our total borrowing base not to exceed 60%, unless our leverage ratio exceeds 60%, in which case it is not to exceed 55%, (3) a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.40 for our borrowing base properties, (4) a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.30 and a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.50, (5) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, however for five consecutive quarters (not including the two quarters prior to expiration) the leverage ratio can go to 65%, (6) limitations on additional indebtedness and stockholder distributions, and (7) a minimum net worth requirement. As of June 30, 2004, the Company was in compliance with each of these financial and other covenant requirements.

 

7. Commitments and Contingencies

 

General

 

In the normal course of business, the Company guarantees its performance of services or indemnifies third parties against its negligence.

 

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The Company has letter of credit and performance obligations of approximately $16.5 million related to lender and development requirements.

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had a guarantee obligation outstanding with a lender totaling approximately $1.4 million related to the re-tenanting of an unconsolidated joint venture property. The amounts guaranteed are subject to decrease (and elimination) upon the satisfaction of certain operating performance and financial measures.

 

In addition, the Company and one of its joint venture partners have agreed to guarantee up to $7.5 million and $22.5 million, respectively, of a construction loan on behalf of a joint venture entity. The amounts guaranteed are subject to decrease (and elimination) upon the satisfaction of certain operating performance and financial measures. In the event the guarantee of the Company’s partner is unenforceable, the Company has agreed to satisfy such partner’s guarantee obligations. The Company’s partner has agreed to reimburse the Company for any amounts the Company pays in satisfaction of its partner’s guarantee obligations.

 

The Company’s joint venture agreements generally include provisions whereby each partner has the right to initiate a purchase or sale of its interest in the joint ventures. Under these provisions, the Company is not compelled to purchase the interest of its outside joint venture partners.

 

Insurance

 

The Company carries insurance coverage on its properties of types and in amounts that it believes are in line with coverage customarily obtained by owners of similar properties. In response to the uncertainty in the insurance market following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA, was enacted in November 2002 to require regulated insurers to make available coverage for certified acts of terrorism (as defined by the statute) through December 31, 2004, which date was extended to December 31, 2005 by the United States Department of Treasury on June 18, 2004. TRIA expires on December 31, 2005, and the Company cannot currently anticipate whether it will be extended. The property insurance program provides a $640 million per occurrence limit, including coverage for “certified acts of terrorism” as defined by TRIA. Additionally, the program provides $615 million of coverage for acts of terrorism other than those “certified” under TRIA. The Company also carries nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism insurance coverage with a $640 million per occurrence limit for “certified acts of terrorism” as defined by TRIA, which is provided by IXP, Inc. as a direct insurer. Under TRIA, this nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism insurance coverage is backstopped by the Federal Government after the payment of the required deductible and 10% coinsurance.

 

The Company also carries earthquake insurance on its properties located in areas known to be subject to earthquakes in an amount and subject to deductibles and self-insurance that the Company believes are commercially reasonable. Specifically, the Company carries earthquake insurance which covers its San Francisco portfolio with a $120 million per occurrence limit and a $120 million aggregate limit, $20 million of which is provided by IXP, Inc., as a direct insurer. The amount of the Company’s earthquake insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover losses from earthquakes. As a result of increased costs of coverage and decreased availability, the amount of third-party earthquake insurance that the Company may be able to purchase on commercially reasonable terms may be reduced. In addition, the Company may discontinue earthquake insurance on some or all of its properties in the future if the premiums exceed the Company’s estimation of the value of the coverage.

 

In January 2002, the Company formed a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, IXP, Inc., or IXP, to act as a captive insurance company and be one of the elements of the Company’s overall insurance program. IXP acts as a direct insurer with respect to a portion of the Company’s earthquake insurance coverage for its Greater San

 

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Francisco properties and its nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism insurance coverage for “certified acts of terrorism” under TRIA. Insofar as the Company owns IXP, it is responsible for its liquidity and capital resources, and the accounts of IXP are part of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the Company experiences a loss and IXP is required to pay under its insurance policy, the Company would ultimately record the loss to the extent of IXP’s required payment. Therefore, insurance coverage provided by IXP should not be considered as the equivalent of third-party insurance, but rather as a modified form of self-insurance.

 

The Company continues to monitor the state of the insurance market in general, and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism in particular, but it cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in future policy years. There are other types of losses, such as from wars, acts of nuclear, biological or chemical terrorism other than those “certified” under TRIA, or the presence of mold at the Company’s properties, for which the Company cannot obtain insurance at all or at a reasonable cost. With respect to such losses and losses from acts of terrorism, earthquakes or other catastrophic events, if the Company experiences a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy limits, the Company could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties, as well as the anticipated future revenues from those properties. Depending on the specific circumstances of each affected property, it is possible that the Company could be liable for mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Any such loss could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business and financial condition and results of operations.

 

8. Redeemable Partnership Units

 

As of June 30, 2004, the redeemable partnership units consisted of 21,876,480 OP Units, 169,838 LTIP Units and 4,330,225 Series Two Preferred Units (or 5,682,714 OP Units on an as converted basis).

 

On May 4, 2004, 1,070,437 Series Two Preferred Units of the Company were converted by the holders into 1,404,772 OP Units. The OP Units were subsequently presented by the holders for redemption and were redeemed by Boston Properties, Inc. in exchange for an equal number of shares of Common Stock. In addition, the Company paid the accrued preferred distributions due to the holders of Preferred Units that were converted. As a result of these conversions, the Company had 4,330,225 Series Two Preferred Units outstanding as of June 30, 2004.

 

On May 5, 2004, Boston Properties, Inc., as general partner of the Company, declared a distribution on the OP Units in the amount of $0.65 per OP Unit payable on July 30, 2004 to OP Unitholders of record on June 30, 2004.

 

On May 17, 2004, the Company paid a distribution on its outstanding Series Two Preferred Units of $0.85342 per unit.

 

Due to the redemption option and the conversion option existing outside the control of the Company, such OP Units and Preferred Units are not included in Partners’ Capital and are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at an amount equivalent to the value of such units had such units been redeemed at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Included in preferred distributions in the consolidated statements of operations is accretion of approximately $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which represents the accretion of Preferred Units from the value of the units at issuance to the liquidation value.

 

9. Partners’ Capital

 

As of June 30, 2004, Boston Properties, Inc. owned 1,302,068 general partner units and 106,858,419 limited partner units.

 

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On March 3, 2004, Boston Properties, Inc. completed a public offering of 5,700,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $51.40 per share. The proceeds from this public offering, net of underwriters’ discount and offering costs, totaled approximately $291.1 million. Boston Properties, Inc. contributed the proceeds of the offering to the Company in exchange for 5,700,000 common units.

 

On May 5, 2004, Boston Properties, Inc., as general partner of the Company, declared a distribution in the amount of $0.65 per share of common unit payable on July 30, 2004 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2004.

 

10. Losses from Early Extinguishments of Debt

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company recognized approximately $6.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively, related to early extinguishments of debt, consisting primarily of payments of prepayment fees and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. These amounts have been reflected as “Losses from early extinguishments of debt” in the “Expenses” section of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

11. Discontinued Operations

 

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which superceded SFAS No. 121. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lesser of book value or fair value less cost to sell. In addition, it broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company sold 875 Third Avenue, a Class A office property totaling approximately 712,000 net rentable square feet located in New York City, New York and the Candler Building, a Class A office property totaling approximately 541,000 net rentable square feet located in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company sold the following properties:

 

(1) 430 Rozzi Place, an industrial property totaling 20,000 net rentable square feet located in South San Francisco, California;

 

(2) Sugarland Business Park—Building Two, an office/technical property totaling approximately 59,000 net rentable square feet located in Herndon, Virginia;

 

(3) Decoverly Two, Three, Six and Seven, consisting of Two Class A office properties totaling approximately 155,000 net rentable square feet and two land parcels, one of which is subject to a ground lease, located in Rockville, Maryland;

 

(4) The Arboretum, a Class A office property totaling approximately 96,000 net rentable square feet located in Reston, Virginia; and

 

(5) 38 Cabot Boulevard, an industrial property totaling approximately 161,000 net rentable square feet located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

 

In addition, at June 30, 2004, the Company had designated as held for sale Sugarland Business Park—Building One, an office/technical property totaling approximately 52,000 net rentable square feet located in Herndon, Virginia. The Company has presented the properties discussed above as discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. In addition, the Company sold 2300 N Street, a Class A office property totaling approximately 289,000 net rentable

 

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square feet located in Washington, D.C. during the six months ended June 30, 2003, and Hilltop Office Center, comprised of nine office/technical properties totaling approximately 143,000 net rentable square feet located in South San Francisco, California during the six months ended June 30, 2004. Due to the Company’s continuing involvement in the management, for a fee, of these properties through an agreement with the buyers, these properties are not categorized as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result, the gain on sale related to Hilltop Office Center in South San Francisco, totaling approximately $8.2 million (net of minority interest share of approximately $7.3 million) and 2300 N Street in Washington, D.C., totaling approximately $64.7 million, have been reflected as “Gains on sales of real estate and other assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes income from discontinued operations and the related realized gains on sales of real estate for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

 

     For the three months
ended June 30,


    For the six months
ended June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 

Total revenue

   $ 248     $ 2,275     $ 2,239     $ 8,947  

Operating expenses

     (49 )     (699 )     (427 )     (2,997 )

Interest expense

     —         —         —         (296 )

Depreciation and amortization

     (116 )     (419 )     (582 )     (933 )

Minority interest allocation

     —         (23 )     —         (54 )
    


 


 


 


Income from discontinued operations (net of minority interest)

   $ 83     $ 1,134     $ 1,230     $ 4,667  
    


 


 


 


Realized gains on sales of real estate

   $ 23,923     $ —       $ 28,508     $ 91,942  

Minority interest allocation

     —         —         (1,512 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Realized gains on sales of real estate (net of minority interest)

   $ 23,923     $ —       $ 26,996     $ 91,942  
    


 


 


 


 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had designated as held for sale Sugarland Business Park—Building One, an office/technical property totaling approximately 52,000 net rentable square feet located in Herndon, Virginia. The anticipated sales price exceeds the carrying value at June 30, 2004.

 

The Company’s application of SFAS No. 144 results in the presentation of the net operating results of these qualifying properties sold during 2004 and 2003 as income from discontinued operations for all periods presented. In addition, SFAS No. 144 results in the gains on sale of these qualifying properties totaling approximately $27.0 million (net of minority interest share of approximately $1.5 million) and $91.9 million to be reflected as “Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The application of SFAS No. 144 does not have an impact on net income available to common unitholders. SFAS No. 144 only impacts the presentation of these properties within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

12. Earnings Per Common Unit

 

Earnings per common unit have been computed pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 128. The following table provides a reconciliation of both the net income and the number of common units used in the computation of basic earnings per common unit, which is calculated by dividing net income available to common unitholders by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period. During the period ended June

 

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30, 2004, the Company adopted EITF 03-6 “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB 128” (“EITF 03-6”), which provides further guidance on the definition of participating securities. Pursuant to EITF 03-6, the Company’s Series Two Preferred Units are considered participating securities. EITF 03-6 requires that each period’s undistributed earnings be allocated to participating securities based on their contractual rights to share in those earnings as if all the earnings for the period had been distributed. Accordingly, for the reporting periods in which the Company’s net income is in excess of common and preferred distributions, such income is allocated to the common and Series Two Preferred Units in proportion to their respective interests. During reporting periods in which net income is less than the distributions paid on the common units and Series Two Preferred Units, such deficiency is allocated entirely to the common units. Prior periods have been restated to conform to the provisions of EITF 03-6. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, approximately $900,000 and $0, $1,100,000 and $8,600,000, respectively, were allocated to the Series Two Preferred Units in excess of distributions and are included in preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings. Other potentially dilutive common units, and the related impact on earnings, are considered when calculating diluted earnings per common unit.

 

     For the three months ended June 30, 2004

 
     Income
(Numerator)


   Units
(Denominator)


   Per Unit
Amount


 
     (in thousands, except for per unit amounts)  

Basic Earnings:

                    

Income available to common unitholders before discontinued operations

   $ 80,863    129,116    $ 0.62  

Discontinued operations

     24,006    —        0.19  
    

  
  


Net income available to common unitholders

     104,869    129,116      0.81  

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                    

Stock Based Compensation

     —      1,800      (0.01 )

Diluted Earnings:

                    
    

  
  


Net income

   $ 104,869    130,916    $ 0.80  
    

  
  


 

     For the three months ended June 30, 2003

 
     Income
(Numerator)


   Units
(Denominator)


   Per Unit
Amount


 
     (in thousands, except for per unit amounts)  

Basic Earnings:

                    

Income available to common unitholders before discontinued operations

   $ 75,833    116,931    $ 0.65  

Discontinued operations

     1,134    —        0.01  
    

  
  


Net income available to common unitholders

     76,967    116,931      0.66  

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                    

Stock Based Compensation

     —      1,682      (0.01 )

Diluted Earnings:

                    
    

  
  


Net income

   $ 76,967    118,613    $ 0.65  
    

  
  


 

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     For the six months ended June 30, 2004

 
     Income
(Numerator)


   Units
(Denominator)


   Per Unit
Amount


 
     (in thousands, except for per unit amounts)  

Basic Earnings:

                    

Income available to common unitholders before discontinued operations

   $ 157,338    126,050    $ 1.25  

Discontinued operations

     28,226    —        0.22  
    

  
  


Net income available to common unitholders

     185,564    126,050      1.47  

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                    

Stock Based Compensation

     —      2,202      (0.02 )

Diluted Earnings:

                    
    

  
  


Net income

   $ 185,564    128,252    $ 1.45  
    

  
  


 

     For the six months ended June 30, 2003

 
     Income
(Numerator)


   Units
(Denominator)


   Per Unit
Amount


 
     (in thousands, except for per unit amounts)  

Basic Earnings:

                    

Income available to common unitholders before discontinued operations

   $ 199,803    116,571    $ 1.71  

Discontinued operations

     96,609    —        0.83  
    

  
  


Net income available to common unitholders

     296,412    116,571      2.54  

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

                    

Stock Based Compensation

     —      1,320      (0.03 )

Diluted Earnings:

                    
    

  
  


Net income

   $ 296,412    117,891    $ 2.51  
    

  
  


 

13. Stock Option and Incentive Plan

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, Boston Properties, Inc., as general partner of the Company, issued 31,695 shares of restricted stock valued at approximately $1.6 million and 166,430 LTIP Units valued at approximately $8.4 million. An LTIP Unit is generally the economic equivalent of a share of restricted stock in Boston Properties, Inc. The aggregate value of the LTIP Units is not included in “Unearned compensation” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as it is reflected in “Redeemable partnership units.” Employees vest in restricted stock and LTIP Units over a five-year term. Restricted stock and LTIP Units are measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares or units granted and the price of Boston Properties, Inc.’s Common Stock on the date of grant as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. Such value is generally recognized as an expense ratably over the corresponding employee service period. Stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock and LTIP Units was approximately $0.9 million and $0.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $2.2 million and $1.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

14. Segment Information

 

The Company’s segments are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting which classifies its operations by both geographic area and property type. The Company’s segments by geographic area are Greater Boston, Greater Washington, D.C., Midtown Manhattan, Greater San Francisco and Princeton, New Jersey. Segments by property type include: Class A Office, Office/Technical, Industrial and Hotels.

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Asset information by segment is not reported because the Company does not use this measure to assess performance. Therefore, depreciation and amortization expense is not allocated among segments. Interest and other income, development and management services, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, net derivative losses and losses from early extinguishments of debt are not included in net operating income as the internal reporting addresses these items on a corporate level.

 

Net operating income, or “NOI,” is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income available to common unitholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, plus preferred distributions, losses from early extinguishments of debt, net derivative losses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and general and administrative expense, less gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations, income from discontinued operations, gains on sales of real estate and other assets, income from unconsolidated joint ventures, minority interest in property partnerships, interest and other income and development and management services income. The Company uses NOI internally as a performance measure and believes NOI provides useful information to investors regarding its financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, the Company believes NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of real estate assets.

 

The Company’s management also uses NOI to evaluate regional property level performance and to make decisions about resource allocations. Further, the Company believes NOI is useful to investors as a performance measure because, when compared across periods, NOI reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs and acquisition and development activity on an unleveraged basis, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. NOI excludes certain components from net income in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property’s results of operations. For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and is often incurred at the corporate level as opposed to the property level. In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level. NOI presented by the Company may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs or real estate companies that define NOI differently. The Company believes that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of its operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company’s performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Information by geographic area and property type:

 

Three months ended June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Greater
Boston


    Greater
Washington, D.C.


    Midtown
Manhattan


   

Greater

San Francisco


    New Jersey

    Total

 

Rental Revenue:

                                                

Class A

   $ 72,328     $ 59,349     $ 115,161     $ 48,645     $ 17,690     $ 313,173  

Office/Technical

     2,117       3,518       —         —         —         5,635  

Industrial

     2       —         —         102       —         104  

Hotels

     19,166       —         —         —         —         19,166  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     93,613       62,867       115,161       48,747       17,690       338,078  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     27.69 %     18.60 %     34.06 %     14.42 %     5.23 %     100.00 %

Operating Expenses:

                                                

Class A

     24,722       16,575       33,592       18,274       7,309       100,472  

Office/Technical

     550       727       —         —         —         1,277  

Industrial

     105       —         —         10       —         115  

Hotels

     13,376       —         —         —         —         13,376  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     38,753       17,302       33,592       18,284       7,309       115,240  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     33.63 %     15.01 %     29.15 %     15.87 %     6.34 %     100.00 %
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Operating Income

   $ 54,860     $ 45,565     $ 81,569     $ 30,463     $ 10,381     $ 222,838  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     24.63 %     20.45 %     36.60 %     13.67 %     4.65 %     100.00 %

 

Three months ended June 30, 2003 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Greater
Boston


    Greater
Washington, D.C.


    Midtown
Manhattan


   

Greater

San Francisco


    New
Jersey


    Total

 

Rental Revenue:

                                                

Class A

   $ 69,513     $ 44,837     $ 107,817     $ 51,770     $ 17,692     $ 291,629  

Office/Technical

     2,176       3,186       —         418       —         5,780  

Industrial

     277       —         —         104       —         381  

Hotels

     17,213       —         —         —         —         17,213  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     89,179       48,023       107,817       52,292       17,692       315,003  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     28.31 %     15.25 %     34.23 %     16.60 %     5.62 %     100.00 %

Operating Expenses:

                                                

Class A

     24,014       11,980       31,785       19,541       6,422       93,742  

Office/Technical

     539       530       —         75       —         1,144  

Industrial

     94       —         —         10       —         104  

Hotels

     12,258       —         —         —         —         12,258  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     36,905       12,510       31,785       19,626       6,422       107,248  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     34.41 %     11.66 %     29.64 %     18.30 %     5.99 %     100.00 %
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Operating Income

   $ 52,274     $ 35,513     $ 76,032     $ 32,666     $ 11,270     $ 207,755  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     25.16 %     17.09 %     36.61 %     15.72 %     5.42 %     100.00 %

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Greater
Boston


    Greater
Washington, D.C.


    Midtown
Manhattan


   

Greater

San Francisco


    New Jersey

    Total

 

Rental Revenue:

                                                

Class A

   $ 141,211     $ 116,115     $ 225,858     $ 97,653     $ 36,148     $ 616,985  

Office/Technical

     4,339       6,813       —         134       —         11,286  

Industrial

     —         —         —         204       —         204  

Hotels

     32,344       —         —         —         —         32,344  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     177,894       122,928       225,858       97,991       36,148       660,819  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     26.92 %     18.60 %     34.18 %     14.83 %     5.47 %     100.00 %

Operating Expenses:

                                                

Class A

     48,441       32,553       68,225     $ 36,188       14,512       199,918  

Office/Technical

     1,105       1,542       —         36       —         2,683  

Industrial

     210       —         —         20       —         230  

Hotels

     25,054       —         —         —         —         25,054  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     74,810       34,095       68,225       36,244       14,512       227,886  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     32.83 %     14.96 %     29.94 %     15.90 %     6.37 %     100.00 %
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Operating Income

   $ 103,084     $ 88,833     $ 157,633     $ 61,747     $ 21,636     $ 432,933  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     23.81 %     20.52 %     36.41 %     14.26 %     5.00 %     100.00 %

 

Six months ended June 30, 2003 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Greater
Boston


    Greater
Washington, D.C.


    Midtown
Manhattan


   

Greater

San Francisco


    New
Jersey


    Total

 

Rental Revenue:

                                                

Class A

   $ 140,090     $ 90,769     $ 213,367     $ 104,773     $ 35,283     $ 584,282  

Office/Technical

     4,433       6,588       —         859       —         11,880  

Industrial

     499       —         —         202       —         701  

Hotels

     30,459       —         —         —         —         30,459  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     175,481       97,357       213,367       105,834       35,283       627,322  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     27.97 %     15.52 %     34.01 %     16.87 %     5.62 %     100.00 %

Operating Expenses:

                                                

Class A

     50,200       25,441       62,654       38,786       13,222       190,303  

Office/Technical

     1,082       1,504       —         204       —         2,790  

Industrial

     218       —         —         20       —         238  

Hotels

     23,430       —         —         —         —         23,430  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total

     74,930       26,945       62,654       39,010       13,222       216,761  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     34.57 %     12.43 %     28.90 %     18.00 %     6.10 %     100.00 %
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net Operating Income

   $ 100,550     $ 70,412     $ 150,713     $ 66,824     $ 22,061     $ 410,561  
    


 


 


 


 


 


% of Total

     24.49 %     17.15 %     36.71 %     16.28 %     5.37 %     100.00 %

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of NOI to net income available to common unitholders:

 

    

Three months

ended June 30,


   

Six months

ended June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Net operating income

   $ 222,838     $ 207,755     $ 432,933     $ 410,561  

Add:

                                

Development and management services income

     5,965       5,429       9,291       10,019  

Interest and other income

     1,090       663       8,618       1,078  

Minority interests in property partnerships

     1,238       268       1,566       696  

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     879       1,353       2,256       4,011  

Gains on sales of real estate and other assets

     1,658       4,296       9,822       68,990  

Income from discontinued operations

     83       1,134       1,230       4,667  

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations

     23,923       —         26,996       91,942  

Less:

                                

General and administrative

     (12,493 )     (11,028 )     (25,093 )     (22,427 )

Interest expense

     (74,789 )     (75,447 )     (149,094 )     (149,092 )

Depreciation and amortization

     (60,312 )     (50,023 )     (116,339 )     (99,260 )

Net derivative losses

     —         (991 )     —         (1,923 )

Losses from early extinguishments of debt

     —         —         (6,258 )     (1,474 )

Preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

     (5,211 )     (6,442 )     (10,364 )     (21,376 )
    


 


 


 


Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 104,869     $ 76,967     $ 185,564     $ 296,412  
    


 


 


 


 

15. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a final consensus regarding Issue 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FAS 128.” The issue addresses a number of questions regarding the computation of earnings per share by companies that have issued securities other than common stock that participate in dividends and earnings of the issuing entity. Such securities are contractually entitled to receive dividends when and if the entity declares dividends on common stock. The issue also provides further guidance on applying the two-class method of calculating earnings per share once it is determined that a security is participating. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. This consensus was effective for the period ended June 30, 2004 and was applied by restating previously reported earnings per share. The Company has adopted the provisions of EITF 03-6, and has determined that its Series Two Preferred Units constitutes a participating security. The adoption of EITF 03-6 has resulted in a reduction of net income available to common unit holders for those periods in which the Company had undistributed earnings. Undistributed earnings were allocated to the Series Two Preferred Units based on their contractual rights to share in those earnings as if all the earnings for the period had been distributed.

 

16. Subsequent Events

 

In July 2004, the Company commenced construction of Seven Cambridge Center, a fully-leased, build-to-suit project with approximately 231,000 square feet of office, research laboratory and retail space plus parking for approximately 800 cars, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Company has signed a lease for 100% of

 

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the space with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for occupancy by its affiliate, the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute.

 

On July 30,2004, the Company entered into a lease with the Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMC) totaling approximately 182,000 square feet for the development of a building in Reston, Virginia. This building will become part of an existing complex where LMC already leases from the Company over 500,000 square feet in two buildings.

 

On August 1, 2004, the Company completed the sale of Sugarland Business Park—Building One, an office/technical property totaling approximately 52,000 square feet located in Herndon, Virginia for approximately $7.8 million.

 

On August 2, 2004, the Company entered into a joint venture with unaffiliated third parties to pursue the development of a Class A office building totaling approximately 305,000 square feet that will be part of a mixed-use development of office, retail and residential called Wisconsin Place located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The new development will sit on top of a shared 4-story parking garage with over 1,700 parking spaces. The Company will own a 66.67% interest in the office building.

 

On August 3, 2004, the Company entered into a lease with Ann Taylor Stores Corporation totaling approximately 300,000 square feet at Times Square Tower in New York City.

 

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ITEM 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. This Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe, “ “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

 

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

 

  General risks affecting the real estate industry (including, without limitation, the inability to enter into or renew leases on favorable terms, dependence on tenants’ financial condition, and competition from other developers, owners and operators of real estate);

 

  Financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all, and our cash flow from operations and access to attractive capital may be insufficient to fund acquisitions and developments;

 

  We may be unsuccessful in managing changes in our portfolio composition or integrating acquisitions successfully;

 

  Risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction (including, without limitation, construction delays, cost overruns, inability to obtain necessary permits and public opposition to such activities);

 

  Risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies (including increased unemployment in our core markets), increases in interest rates, and volatility in the securities markets;

 

  Risks associated with an increase in the frequency and scope of changes in state and local tax laws and increases in the number of state and local tax audits;

 

  Costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws;

 

  Potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination;

 

  Risks associated with the potential failure of Boston Properties, Inc. to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

 

  Possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws, as well as the impact of newly adopted accounting principles on our accounting policies and on period-to-period comparisons of financial results;

 

  Risks associated with our dependence on key personnel whose continued service is not guaranteed; and

 

  The other risk factors identified in our most recent filed annual report on Form 10-K.

 

The risks set forth above are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all risk factors on our business or the extent to which any

 

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factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our annual reports on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events, or otherwise, and you should not rely upon these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.

 

Overview

 

Boston Properties Limited Partnership is the entity through which Boston Properties, Inc., a fully integrated self-administered and self-managed REIT and one of the largest owners and developers of Class A office properties in the United States conducts substantially all of its business and owns (either directly or through subsidiaries) substantially all of its assets. Our properties are concentrated in four core markets—Boston, midtown Manhattan, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. We generate revenue and cash primarily by leasing our Class A office space to our tenants. Factors we consider when we lease space include creditworthiness of the tenant, the length of the lease, the rental rate to be paid, costs of tenant improvements, operating costs and real estate taxes, vacancy and general economic factors.

 

Our industry’s performance is generally predicated on a sustained pattern of job growth. Since the beginning of 2004, the US economy has experienced continued economic growth. In the second quarter of 2004, leasing activity and lease economics improved in New York City, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.; however, office leasing conditions in the Boston central business district, Boston suburbs and Montgomery County, Maryland have yet to demonstrate much change. In addition, during the second quarter, the Boston area hotels began to show improvement in terms of both occupancy and daily rates. It is too early for these improvements to have a significant impact our top-line revenue, Same Property results or property revenue statistics, and the improvement does not include all our markets. Nevertheless, we believe our operating environment is improving.

 

Our corporate strategy of owning high-quality office buildings concentrated in strong, supply-constrained markets and emphasizing long-term leases to creditworthy tenants has continued to lessen the overall impact of the weak fundamentals in the operating environment by limiting our lease expiration exposure both from natural lease expirations and from terminations due to tenant defaults. As a result, despite challenging market conditions, our overall occupancy has been relatively stable over the past several quarters and we expect this trend to continue throughout the remainder of 2004.

 

In the face of these challenging market conditions, we have followed a disciplined approach to managing our operations by focusing primarily on enhancing the value of our company through strategic sales and successful leasing efforts of our existing portfolio and by solidifying our capital structure through the refinancing of a significant portion of our variable rate debt with long-term, fixed-rate debt and the issuance of common equity. Our variable rate debt now consists almost entirely of our construction loans on Times Square Tower and New Dominion Two. Accordingly, our exposure to potentially greater costs associated with rising interest rates has been reduced. We are also marketing select assets and we completed four sales in the second quarter of 2004. We are constantly reviewing our portfolio to identify potential asset acquisitions, opportunities for development and asset dispositions. As a result of Boston Properties, Inc.’s recently completed public equity offering and completed and expected sales of assets, we believe we are well-positioned and have the capacity with which to finance new acquisitions and developments.

 

The highlights of the three months ended June 30, 2004 included the following:

 

  We increased the quarterly dividend payable to holders of Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock from $0.63 per share to $0.65 per share. This represents a 3.2% increase.

 

  We sold the following four non-core buildings aggregating approximately 411,000 square feet and three land parcels (one of which is subject to a ground lease):

 

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Date


  

Property


  

Gross Sales Price


4/1/04

   Decoverly Two, Three, Six, and Seven located in Rockville, Maryland (two Class A office properties and two land parcels)    $42.0 million

4/1/04

   The Arboretum located in Reston, Virginia (one Class A office property)    $21.5 million

5/21/04

   38 Cabot Boulevard located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania (one industrial building)    $5.8 million

6/10/04

   Burlington Mall Road located in Burlington, Massachusetts (one land parcel)    $1.9 million

 

  On April 1, 2004, we acquired 1330 Connecticut Avenue, a 259,000 square foot Class-A office property in Washington, D.C., at a purchase price of $86.6 million. In addition, we paid $1.4 million of closing costs and will be obligated to fund $9.2 million for tenant and capital improvements during the first two years of ownership. The acquisition was financed with the assumption of mortgage indebtedness secured by the property totaling $52.4 million (which bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.58% per annum and matures in 2011) and proceeds from Boston Properties, Inc.’s public offering of its common stock in March, 2004. The property is 99% leased.

 

  On April 26, 2004, we amended our lease with Genentech at our 611 Gateway Boulevard property in South San Francisco, California to expand into an additional 111,273 square feet with an expected commencement in December 2004. With the expansion, Genentech will occupy the entire building consisting of 256,302 square feet.

 

  On May 4, 2004, 1,070,437 Series Two preferred units were converted by the holders into 1,404,772 OP Units, which OP Units were subsequently redeemed in exchange for an equal number of shares of common stock of Boston Properties, Inc.

 

  On May 27, 2004, we executed a contract for the sale of 560 Forbes Boulevard, an industrial property totaling approximately 40,000 square feet located in South San Francisco, California, for $4.0 million. We have a 35.7% interest in this property. The sale is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and, although there can be no assurances that the sale will be consummated on the terms currently contemplated or at all, we expect the transaction will close by the end of November 2004.

 

  On June 25, 2004, we signed a new lease with the law firm Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe totaling 133,733 square feet at Times Square Tower.

 

Transactions completed subsequent to June 30, 2004:

 

  In July 2004, we began construction of Seven Cambridge Center, a fully leased build-to-suit project with approximately 231,000 square feet of office, research laboratory and retail space plus parking for approximately 800 cars located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The anticipated investment for this project totals $146 million. We have signed a lease for 100% of the space with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for occupancy by its affiliate, the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute. We expect that the building will be complete and available for occupancy during the first quarter of 2006.

 

  On July 30, 2004, we entered into an approximately 182,000 square foot lease with the Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMC) for the development of a building in Reston, Virginia. This building will become part of an existing complex where LMC already leases over 500,000 square feet from Boston Properties in two buildings. Construction of the project is scheduled start in the 4th Quarter of 2004 and delivery is anticipated in the 2nd Quarter of 2006.

 

  On August 1, 2004, we completed our sale of Sugarland Business Park—Building One, an office/technical property totaling approximately 52,000 square feet located in Herndon, Virginia for approximately $7.8 million.

 

 

On August 2, 2004, we entered into a joint venture with unaffiliated third parties to pursue the development of a Class A office building totaling approximately 305,000 square feet that will be part of

 

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a mixed-use development of office, retail and residential called Wisconsin Place located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The new development will sit on top of a shared 4-story parking garage with over 1,700 parking spaces. We will own a 66.67% interest in the office building.

 

  On August 3, 2004, we entered into a lease with Ann Taylor Stores Corporation totaling approximately 300,000 square feet at Times Square Tower in New York City. Times Square Tower, a portion of which was first placed into service in April 2004, is now approximately 74% leased.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of our financial statements. From time to time, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual results, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. Below is a discussion of accounting policies that we consider critical in that they may require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

Real Estate

 

Upon acquisitions of real estate, we assess the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets, including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations” and allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including land at appraised value and buildings at replacement cost. We assess and consider fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates, as well as available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant. We also consider an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases that may have a customer relationship intangible value, including (but not limited to) the nature and extent of the existing relationship with the tenants, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals. Based on our acquisitions to date, our allocation to customer relationship intangible assets has been immaterial.

 

We record acquired “above and below” market leases at their fair value; using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired, equal to the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (2) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases. Other intangible assets acquired include amounts for in-place lease values that are based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors to be considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, depending on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, we consider leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses.

 

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capitalized. Capitalized development costs include interest, internal wages, property taxes, insurance, and other project costs incurred during the period of development.

 

Management reviews its long-lived assets used in operations for impairment when there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates an impairment in value. An asset is considered impaired when the undiscounted future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the asset’s carrying value. If such impairment is present, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Since cash flows on properties considered to be “long-lived assets to be held and used” as defined by SFAS No. 144 are considered on an undiscounted basis to determine whether an asset has been impaired, our established strategy of holding properties over the long term directly decreases the likelihood of recording an impairment loss. If our strategy changes or market conditions otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss may be recognized and such loss could be material. If we determine that impairment has occurred, the affected assets must be reduced to their fair value. No such impairment losses have been recognized to date.

 

SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which was adopted on January 1, 2002, requires that qualifying assets and liabilities and the results of operations that have been sold, or otherwise qualify as “held for sale,” be presented as discontinued operations in all periods presented if the property operations are expected to be eliminated and we will not have significant continuing involvement following the sale. The components of the property’s net income that is reflected as discontinued operations include the net gain (or loss) on the eventual disposition of the property held for sale, operating results, depreciation and interest expense (if the property is subject to a secured loan). Following the classification of a property as “held for sale,” no further depreciation is recorded on the assets.

 

A variety of costs are incurred in the acquisition, development and leasing of our properties. After determination is made to capitalize a cost, it is allocated to the specific component of a project that is benefited. Determination of when a development project is substantially complete and capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgement. Our capitalization policy on our development properties is guided by SFAS No. 34 “Capitalization of Interest Cost” and SFAS No. 67 “Accounting for Costs and the Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Properties.” We consider a construction project as substantially completed and held available for occupancy upon the completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. We cease capitalization on the portion substantially completed and occupied or held available for occupancy, and capitalize only those costs associated with the portion under construction.

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

Except for ownership interests in a variable interest entity, we account for our investments in joint ventures under the equity method of accounting as we exercise significant influence, but do not control these entities. These investments are recorded initially at cost, as Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures, and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets is amortized as an adjustment to equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures over 40 years. Under the equity method of accounting, our net equity is reflected on the consolidated balance sheets, and our share of net income or loss from the joint ventures is included on the consolidated statements of operations. The joint venture agreements may designate different percentage allocations among investors for profits and losses, however, our recognition of joint venture income or loss generally follows the joint venture’s distribution priorities, which may change upon the achievement of certain investment return thresholds.

 

We serve as the development manager for the joint venture at 901 New York Avenue currently under development. The profit on development fees received from this joint venture is recognized to the extent attributable to the outside interest in the joint venture.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

Base rental revenue is reported on a straight-line basis over the terms of our respective leases. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, we recognize rental revenue of acquired in-place “above and below” market leases at their fair value over the terms of the respective leases. Accrued rental income represents rental income recognized in excess of rent payments actually received pursuant to the terms of the individual lease agreements. We maintain an allowance against accrued rental income for future potential tenant credit losses. The credit assessment is based on the estimated accrued rental income that is recoverable over the term of the lease. We also maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of tenants to make required rent payments. The computation of this allowance is based on the tenants’ payment history and current credit status, as well as certain industry or geographic specific credit considerations. If our estimates of collectibility differ from the cash received, the timing and amount of our reported revenue could be impacted. The average remaining term of our in-place tenant leases was approximately 7.2 years as of June 30, 2004. The credit risk is mitigated by the high quality of our existing tenant base, reviews of prospective tenants’ risk profiles prior to lease execution and continual monitoring of our portfolio to identify potential problem tenants.

 

Recoveries from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs, are recognized as revenue in the period the expenses are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and presented in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, Issue 99-19 “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent,” or Issue 99-19. Issue 99-19 requires that these reimbursements be recorded on a gross basis, as we are generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, have discretion in selecting the supplier and have credit risk.

 

Our hotel revenues are derived from room rentals and other sources such as charges to guests for long-distance telephone service, fax machine use, movie and vending commissions, meeting and banquet room revenue and laundry services. Hotel revenues are recognized as earned.

 

We record our development fees earned on real estate projects on a straight-line basis over the development period, which approximates the percentage of completion method described in AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 81-1 and provides a more accurate measurement over the period of fees earned. Management fees that are contingent upon the collection of rents are recorded and earned based on a percentage of collected rents at the properties under management, and not on a straight line basis.

 

Gains on sales of real estate are recognized pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate.” The specific timing of the sale is measured against various criteria in SFAS No. 66 related to the terms of the transactions and any continuing involvement in the form of management or financial assistance associated with the properties. If the sales criteria are not met, we defer gain recognition and account for the continued operations of the property by applying the finance, installment or cost recovery methods, as appropriate, until the sales criteria are met.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

We compute depreciation and amortization on our properties using the straight-line method based on estimated useful asset lives. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, we allocate the acquisition cost of real estate to land, building, tenant improvements, acquired “above-” and “below-” market leases, origination costs and acquired in-place leases based on management’s assessment of their fair values and depreciate or amortize these assets over their useful lives. The amortization of acquired “above-” and “below-” market leases and acquired in- place leases is recorded as an adjustment to revenue and depreciation and amortization, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Results of Operations

 

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changes in revenue and expenses from period-to-period. Accordingly, we do not believe that our period-to-period financial data are comparable. Therefore, the comparison of operating results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 show separately changes attributable to the properties that were owned by us throughout each period compared (the “Same Property Portfolio”) and the changes attributable to the Total Property Portfolio.

 

In our analysis of operating results, particularly to make comparisons of net operating income between periods meaningful, it is important to provide information for properties that were in-service and owned by us throughout each period presented. We refer to properties acquired or placed in-service prior to the beginning of the earliest period presented and owned by us through the end of the latest period presented as our “Same Property Portfolio.” The “Same Property Portfolio” therefore excludes properties placed in-service or acquired after the beginning of the earliest period presented or disposed of prior to the end of the latest period presented. Accordingly, it takes at least one year and one quarter after a property is acquired or treated as “in-service” for that property to be included in Same Property Portfolio.

 

Net operating income, or “NOI,” is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income available to common shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, plus net derivative losses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and general and administrative expense, less gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations, income from discontinued operations, gains on sales of real estate, income from unconsolidated joint ventures, minority interest in property partnerships, interest and other income and development and management services income. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, we believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets.

 

Our management also uses NOI to evaluate regional property level performance and to make decisions about resource allocations. Further, we believe NOI is useful to investors as a performance measure because, when compared across periods, NOI reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs and acquisition and development activity on an unleveraged basis, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. NOI excludes certain components from net income in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property’s results of operations. For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and is often incurred at the corporate level as opposed to the property level. In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define NOI differently. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in our consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.

 

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2004 to the six months ended June 30, 2003.

 

The table below reflects selected operating information for the Same Property Portfolio and the Total Property Portfolio. The Same Property Portfolio consists of the 112 properties totaling approximately 29 million square feet of office space and three hotel properties acquired or placed in-service on or prior to January 1, 2003 and owned through June 30, 2004. The Total Property Portfolio includes amounts from properties either placed in-service or acquired after January 1, 2003 or disposed of on or prior to June 30, 2004.

 

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    Same Property Portfolio

    Properties
Sold


  Properties
Acquired


  Properties Placed
In-Service


  Total Portfolio

 

(dollars in thousands)


  2004

  2003

 

Increase/

(Decrease)


    %
Change


    2004

  2003

  2004

  2003

  2004

  2003

  2004

    2003

   

Increase/

(Decrease)


    %
Change


 

Rental Revenue:

                                                                                           

Rental Revenue

  $ 579,212   $ 583,135   $ (3,923 )   -0.67 %   $ 134   $ 3,753   $ 35,876   $ 2,987   $ 11,836   $ 3,808   $ 627,058     $ 593,683     $ 33,375     5.62 %

Termination Income

    1,417     3,180     (1,763 )   -55.42 %     —       —       —       —       —       —       1,417       3,180       (1,763 )   -55.42 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total Rental Revenue

    580,629     586,315     (5,686 )   -0.97 %     134     3,753     35,876     2,987     11,836     3,808     628,475       596,863       31,613     5.30 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Operating Expenses

    193,028     190,715     2,313     1.21 %     35     1,082     7,867     640     1,902     895     202,832       193,332       9,500     4.91 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Net Operating Income, excluding hotels

    387,601     395,600     (7,999 )   -2.02 %     99     2,671     28,009     2,347     9,934     2,913     425,643       403,531       22,112     5.48 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Hotel Net Operating Income

    7,290     7,030     260     3.70 %     —       —       —       —       —       —       7,290       7,030       260     3.69 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Consolidated Net Operating Income

    394,891     402,630     (7,739 )   -1.92 %     99     2,671     28,009     2,347     9,934     2,913     432,933       410,561       22,372     5.45 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Other Revenue:

                                                                                           

Development and Management Services

                                                                  9,291       10,019       (728 )   -7.27 %

Interest and Other

                                                                  8,618       1,078       7,540     699.44 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total Other Revenue

    —       —       —       —         —       —       —       —       —       —       17,909       11,097       6,812     61.39 %

Other Expenses:

                                                                                           

General and administrative

                                                                  25,093       22,427       2,666     11.89 %

Interest

                                                                  149,094       149,092       2     0.00 %

Depreciation and amortization

    104,577     97,760     6,817     6.97 %     22     414     8,830     713     2,910     373     116,339       99,260       17,079     17.21 %

Net derivative losses

                                                                  —         1,923       (1,923 )   -100.00 %

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

                                                                  6,258       1,474       4,784     324.56 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total Other Expenses

    104,577     97,760     6,817     6.97 %     22     414     8,830     713     2,910     373     296,784       274,176       22,833     8.31 %

Income before minority interests

  $ 290,314   $ 304,870   $ (14,556 )   -4.77 %   $ 77   $ 2,257   $ 19,179   $ 1,634   $ 7,024   $ 2,540   $ 154,058     $ 147,482     $ 6,576     4.46 %

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

  $ 1,953   $ 1,112   $ 841     75.63 %     —       —     $ 303   $ 2,899     —       —       2,256       4,011       (1,755 )   -43.75 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Income from discontinued operations

  $ 1,230   $ 2,367   $ (1,137 )   -48.04 %     —       2,300                             1,230       4,667       (3,437     -73.64 %

Minority interests in property partnerships

                                                                  1,566       696       870     125.00 %

Gains on sales of real estate

                                                                  9,822       68,990       (59,168 )   -85.76 %

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations

                                                                  26,996       91,942       (64,946 )   -70.64 %

Preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

                                                                  (10,364 )     (21,376 )     (11,012 )   -51.52 %
                                                                 


 


 


 

Net Income available to common unitholders

                                                                $ 185,564     $ 296,412     $ (110,848 )   -37.40 %
                                                                 


 


 


 

 

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BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

Rental Revenue

 

The increase in rental revenue of $33.4 million in the Total Portfolio primarily relates to the purchase of the remaining interests in One and Two Discovery Square as of April 1, 2003, the remaining interests in One and Two Freedom Square as of August 5, 2003, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue on October 8, 2003 and the remaining interest in 140 Kendrick Street as of March 24, 2004, as well as the acquisition of 1330 Connecticut Avenue on April 1, 2004. These additions to the portfolio increased revenue by approximately $32.9 million, as detailed below:

 

          Revenue for the six months
ended June 30,


Property


  

Date Acquired


   2004

   2003

   Change

          (in thousands)

One and Two Discovery Square

   April 1, 2003    $ 6,601    $ 2,987    $ 3,614

One and Two Freedom Square

   August 5, 2003      15,068      —        15,068

1333 New Hampshire Avenue

   October 8, 2003      7,710      —        7,710

140 Kendrick Street

   March 24, 2004      2,914      —        2,914

1330 Connecticut Avenue

   April 1, 2004      3,583      —        3,583
         

  

  

Total Additions

        $ 35,876    $ 2,987    $ 32,889
         

  

  

 

In addition, the placing into service of (1) Shaws Supermarket in the second quarter of 2003 and (2) a portion of Times Square Tower as of April 1, 2004, increased revenue by approximately $8.0 million for the six months ended. The aggregate increase was offset by a decrease of approximately $3.6 million due to the sale of 2300 N Street during 2003 and Hilltop Office Center during 2004, both of which have not been classified as discontinued operations due to our continued involvement in the management of the property. The decrease in the remaining Same Property Portfolio reflects declining base rents of approximately $1.1 million and a decrease in straight-line rents of $2.8 million. We anticipate roll-downs in rent on our expiring leases over the foreseeable future. The impact of these roll-downs and the vacancy we assume on any lease roll-over will decrease our Same Property revenue.

 

Termination Income

 

Termination income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was related to nine tenants across the portfolio that terminated their leases and made termination payments totaling approximately $1.4 million. This compared to termination income earned for the six months ended June 30, 2003 related to nine tenants totaling $3.2 million. We expect to recognize termination income in the third quarter of 2004 resulting from a transaction in New York City in which a tenant will pay approximately $1.0 million to cancel a lease.

 

Development and Management Services

 

Our third-party fee income decreased approximately $1.0 million for the first six months of 2004 compared to 2003, and we expect this to decrease further during 2005 with the completion of projects such as 901 New York Avenue, National Institute of Health and 90 Church Street which collectively contributed $4.3 million and $4.7 million to development and management services for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. We continue to pursue new fee-for-service projects and may be able to increase this fee business as we move into the later part of 2004 and 2005.

 

Interest and Other Income

 

Interest and other income increased by $7.5 million in the Total Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2004. In the first quarter of 2004 we recognized a net amount of approximately $7.0 million in connection with

 

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the termination by a third-party of an agreement to enter into a ground lease with us. At the end of the second quarter we had a cash balance of approximately $228 million. To the extent we don’t acquire any properties or fund new developments, we anticipate interest will increase through the end of the year.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Property operating expenses in the Total Portfolio (real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance, cleaning and other property-related expenses) increased by $9.5 million. Approximately $7.2 million of the increase is due to the additions of One and Two Discovery Square, One and Two Freedom Square, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, 140 Kendrick Street and 1330 Connecticut Avenue. This increase was offset by a decrease of an aggregate of $1.0 million related to the sales of 2300 N Street in 2003 and Hilltop Office Center in 2004, both of which have not been classified as discontinued operations due to our continued involvement in the management of the property. In addition, the placing into service of (1) Shaws Supermarket in 2003 and (2) a portion of Times Square Tower as of April 1, 2004, increased operating expenses approximately $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The remaining increases are due to the overall increase in Same Property Portfolio operating expenses of $2.3 million, the majority of which is due to an increase in real estate tax assessment for our properties in New York City.

 

Hotel Net Operating Income

 

Net operating income for the hotel properties increased by approximately $0.3 million or approximately 3.69% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003. The hotel properties have shown a strong second quarter, revenue per available room (REVPAR,) met our expectations for the first time in two years. The following reflects our occupancy and rate information for the three hotel properties for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

     2004

    2003

    Increase
(Decrease)


 

Occupancy

     79.1 %     74.0 %   6.9 %

Average daily rate

   $ 162.50     $ 161.12     0.9 %

Revenue per available room, REVPAR

   $ 129.03     $ 119.46     8.0 %

 

Other Expenses

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses in the Total Portfolio increased during the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003 by $2.7 million or 11.89%. An aggregate of $1.0 million of the increase is attributable to changes in the form of long-term equity-based compensation, as further described below. The remaining increase is due to compensation expense increases during 2004.

 

In 2003, Boston Properties, Inc. transitioned to using solely restricted stock and/or LTIP Units as opposed to granting stock options and restricted stock under the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan as its primary vehicle for employee equity compensation. An LTIP Unit is generally the economic equivalent of a share of restricted stock in Boston Properties, Inc. Employees vest in restricted stock and LTIP Units over a five-year term (0%, 0%, 25%, 35%, 40%). Restricted stock and LTIP Units are measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares or units granted and the price of Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock on the date of grant as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. Such value is recognized as an expense ratably over the corresponding employee service period. To the extent restricted stock or LTIP Units are forfeited prior to vesting, the corresponding previously recognized expense is reversed as an offset to “Stock-based compensation.” Stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock was approximately $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004. Stock-based compensation expense associated with $6.1 million of restricted stock that was granted by Boston Properties, Inc. in January 2003 will generally be expensed ratably as such restricted

 

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stock vests over a five-year vesting period. Stock-based compensation associated with approximately $9.7 million of restricted stock granted by Boston Properties Inc. and LTIP Units that were granted in January 2004 will also be incurred ratably as such restricted stock and LTIP Units vest. To the extent the Board of Directors of Boston Properties, Inc. continues its policy of granting restricted equity awards in lieu of stock options at levels comparable to the grants made in 2003 and 2004, we will continue to experience higher costs associated with equity-based compensation until 2008 at which time the annual incremental increase in stock-based compensation expense will be substantially realized.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the Total Portfolio remained the same. Our floating rate debt now consists almost entirely of our construction loans on Times Square Tower and New Dominion Two. Despite increases in short-term market interest rates from June 30, 2003 to 2004, our weighted average rate on variable rate debt has decreased primarily as a result of refinancing of Times Square Tower debt in January 2004. We are exploring alternatives to permanently finance our New Dominion Two building which was placed into service in July 2004. Our total debt outstanding at June 30, 2004 was approximately $5.0 billion compared to $4.8 billion at June 30, 2003. The following summarizes our debt outstanding as of June 30, 2004 compared with 2003.

 

     June 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Debt Summary:

                

Balance

                

Fixed rate

   $ 4,549,978     $ 4,511,012  

Variable rate

     444,725       308,270  
    


 


Total

   $ 4,994,703     $ 4,819,282  
    


 


Percent of total debt:

                

Fixed rate

     91.10 %     93.60 %

Variable rate

     8.90 %     6.40 %
    


 


Total

     100.00 %     100.00 %
    


 


Weighted average interest rate at end of period:

                

Fixed rate

     6.68 %     6.74 %

Variable rate

     2.28 %     2.95 %
    


 


Total

     6.28 %     6.50 %
    


 


 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the Total Portfolio increased as a result of the addition of One and Two Discovery Square, One and Two Freedom Square, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, 140 Kendrick Street and 1330 Connecticut, which collectively represented an aggregate of $8.1 million of the increase. Increases in Same Property Portfolio represented $7.0 million.

 

Costs directly related to the development of rental properties are capitalized. Capitalized development costs include interest, wages, property taxes, insurance and other project costs incurred during the period of development. Capitalized wages for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $2.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively. These costs are not included in the general and administrative expenses discussed above. Interest capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $8.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively. These costs are not included in the interest expense referenced above. During the three months ended June 30, 2004 we placed a portion of Times Square Tower into service. As we continue to place this building into service, the capitalized costs will decrease and depreciation and amortization expense will increase.

 

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Net Derivative Losses

 

Net derivative losses for the Total Portfolio represent the adjustments to fair value and cash settlements of our derivative contract that are not effective for accounting purposes. The fair value of our derivative contract, which was $4.8 million at June 30, 2004, is included on our balance sheets. As a result of our contract modification in August 2003, we will have no further earnings volatility on the remaining derivative contract. See Part I—Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Joint Ventures

 

The decrease in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the Total Portfolio is related to purchasing the remaining interests in 140 Kendrick Street, One and Two Discovery Square and One and Two Freedom Square. 140 Kendrick Street is included in the Total Portfolio Revenue as of March 24, 2004. One and Two Discovery Square are included in the Total Portfolio Revenue as of April 1, 2003. One and Two Freedom Square are included in the Total Portfolio Revenue as of August 5, 2003. The reclassification of these properties caused the overall income from unconsolidated joint ventures to decrease $2.6 million offset by an increase in the remaining joint ventures included in Same Property of $1.0 million.

 

Other

 

The decrease in income from discontinued operations in the Total Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was a result of properties being sold during the first quarter of 2003 and 2004. We did not recognize a full quarter of revenue and expenses with respect to these properties. Included in the six months ended June 30, 2004 is six months of Sugarland Business Park, Building One, one quarter of The Arboretum, Decoverly Two, Three and Seven and 38 Cabot Boulevard, as well as a partial quarter of 430 Rozzi Place and Sugarland Business Park, Building Two. Included in the six months ended June 30, 2003 is The Arboretum, Decoverly Two, Three, and Seven and 38 Cabot Boulevard, 430 Rozzi Place and Sugarland Business Park, Building One and Two as well as a partial quarter of 875 Third Avenue and The Candler Building.

 

Gains on the sales of real estate for the six months ended June 30, 2004 in the Total Portfolio relate to the sale of Hilltop Office Center and a land parcel in Burlington, MA. Gains for the six months ended June 30, 2003 relate to the sale of 2300 N Street. These properties are not included in discontinued operations due to our continuing involvement in the management, for a fee, of these properties after the sales.

 

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations for the year ended June 30, 2004 in the Total Portfolio primarily related to the gain recognized on 430 Rozzi Place and Sugarland Business Park, Building Two, The Arboretum, Decoverly Two, Three and Seven and 38 Cabot Boulevard. Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations for the year ended June 30, 2003 primarily related to the gains recognized on the sale of 875 Third Avenue and The Candler Building.

 

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2004 to the three months ended June 30, 2003.

 

The table below reflects selected operating information for the Same Property Portfolio and the Total Property Portfolio. The Same Property Portfolio consists of the 115 properties totaling approximately 29.7 million square feet of office space and three hotel properties acquired or placed in-service on or prior to April 1, 2003 and owned through June 30, 2004. The Total Property Portfolio includes amounts from properties either placed in-service or acquired after April 1, 2003 or disposed of on or prior to June 30, 2004.

 

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    Same Property Portfolio

    Properties
Sold


  Properties
Acquired


  Properties
Placed
In-Service


  Total Portfolio

 
(dollars in thousands)   2004

  2003

 

Increase/

(Decrease)


    %
Change


    2004

  2003

  2004

  2003

  2004

  2003

  2004

    2003

   

Increase/

(Decrease)


    %
Change


 

Rental Revenue:

                                                                                         

Rental Revenue

  $ 293,695   $ 294,648   $ (953 )   -0.32 %   —     $ 412   $ 17,550     —     $ 7,667   $ 1,311   $ 318,912     $ 296,371     $ 22,541     7.61 %

Termination Income

    —       1,419     (1,419 )   -100.00 %   —       —       —       —       —       —       —         1,419       (1,419 )   -100.00 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total Rental Revenue

    293,695     296,067     (2,372 )   -0.80 %   —       412     17,550     —       7,667     1,311     318,912       297,790       21,122     7.09 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Operating Expenses

    97,324     94,878     2,446     2.58 %   —       93     3,869     —       671     19     101,864       94,990       6,874     7.24 %

Net Operating Income, excluding hotels

    196,371     201,189     (4,818 )   -2.39 %   —       319     13,681     —       6,996     1,292     217,048       202,800       14,248     7.03 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Hotel Net Operating Income

    5,790     4,955     835     16.85 %   —       —       —       —       —       —       5,790       4,955       835     16.85 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Consolidated Net Operating Income

    202,161     206,144     (3,983 )   -1.93 %   —       319     13,681     —       6,996     1,292     222,838       207,755       15,083     7.26 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Other Revenue:

                                                                                         

Development and Management Services

                                                                5,965       5,429       536     9.87 %

Interest and Other

                                                                1,090       663       427     64.40 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total Other Revenue

    —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       7,055       6,092       963     15.81 %

Other Expenses:

                                                                                         

General and administrative

                                                                12,493       11,028       1,465     13.28 %

Interest

                                                                74,789       75,447       (658 )   -0.87 %

Depreciation and amortization

    54,729     49,855     4,874     9.78 %   —       84     4,174     —       1,409     84     60,312       50,023       10,289     20.57 %

Net derivative losses

                                                                —         991       (991 )   -100.00 %

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

                                                                —         —         —       0.00 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total Other Expenses

    54,729     49,855     4,874     9.78 %   —       84     4,174     —       1,409     84     147,594       137,489       10,105     7.34 %

Income before minority interests

  $ 147,432   $ 156,289   $ (8,857 )   -5.67 %   —     $ 235   $ 9,507     —     $ 5,587   $ 1,208   $ 82,299     $ 76,358     $ 5,941     7.78 %

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

  $ 879   $ 204   $ 675     330.88 %   —       —       —     $ 1,149     —       —       879       1,353       (474 )   -35.03 %
   

 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

Income from discontinued operations

  $ 83   $ 1,097   $ (1,014 )   92.43 %   —       37     —       —       —       —       83       1,134       (1,051 )   -92.68 %

Minority interests in property partnerships

                                                                1,238       268       970     361.94 %

Gains on sales of real estate

                                                                1,658       4,296       (2,638 )   -61.41 %

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations

                                                                23,923       —         23,923     100.00 %

Preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

                                                                (5,211 )     (6,442 )     (1,231 )   -19.11 %
                                                               


 


 


 

Net Income available to common shareholders

                                                              $ 104,869     $ 76,967     $ 27,902     36.25 %
                                                               


 


 


 

 

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Rental Revenue

 

The increase in rental revenue of $22.5 million in the Total Portfolio primarily relates to the purchase of the remaining interests in One and Two Freedom Square as of August 5, 2003 and 140 Kendrick Street on March 24, 2004, as well as the purchase of 1333 New Hampshire Avenue on October 8, 2003 and 1330 Connecticut Avenue on April 1, 2004. These additions to the portfolio increased revenue by approximately $17.6 million, as detailed below:

 

    
   Revenue for the
three months ended June 30,


Property


   Date Acquired

   2004

   2003

   Change

          (in thousands)

One and Two Freedom Square

   August 5, 2003    $ 7,380    $ —      $ 7,380

1333 New Hampshire Avenue

   October 8, 2003      3,867      —        3,867

140 Kendrick Street

   March 24, 2004      2,719      —        2,719

1330 Connecticut Avenue

   April 1, 2004      3,584      —        3,584
         

  

  

Total Additions

        $ 17,550    $ —      $ 17,550
         

  

  

 

In addition, the placing into service of (1) Shaws Supermarket in Boston in 2003 and (2) a portion of Times Square Tower as of April 1, 2004 increased revenue $6.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 compared to June 30, 2003. Same Property Portfolio decreased slightly for the three months ended, reflecting increasing base rents of approximately $1.4 million offset by a decrease in straight-line rent of $2.3 million. We anticipate roll-downs in rent on our expiring leases over the foreseeable future. The impact of these roll-downs and the vacancy we assume on any lease roll-over will decrease our Same Property revenue.

 

Termination Income

 

There was no termination income for the three months ended June 30, 2004, compared to termination income earned for the three months ended June 30, 2003 related to five tenants totaling $1.4 million. We expect to recognize termination income in the third quarter of 2004 resulting from a transaction in New York City in which a tenant will pay approximately $1.0 million to cancel a lease.

 

Development and Management Services

 

Our third-party fee income increased $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to the second quarter of 2003. We continue to pursue new fee-for-service projects and may be able to increase this fee business as we move into the later part of 2004 and 2005. Our existing third-party fees continue in Washington, D.C. with 901 New York Avenue and National Institute of Health, as well as in New York at 90 Church Street, which collectively contributed $2.7 million to development and management services for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

Interest and Other Income

 

Interest and other income increased by $0.4 million in the Total Portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2004. At the end of the second quarter we had a cash balance of approximately $228 million. To the extent we don’t acquire any properties or fund new developments, we anticipate interest will increase through the end of the year.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Property operating expenses in the Total Portfolio (real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance, cleaning and other property-related expenses) increased by $6.9 million. Approximately $3.9

 

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million of the increase is due to the additions of 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, One and Two Freedom Square, 140 Kendrick Street and 1330 Connecticut Avenue. In addition, the placing into service of (1) Shaws Supermarket in 2003 and (2) a portion of Times Square Tower as of April 1, 2004 increased operating expenses by $0.7 million. The remaining increase of $2.4 million is due to the overall increase in Same Property Portfolio operating expenses, the majority of which is due to an increase in real estate tax assessment for our properties in New York City.

 

Hotel Net Operating Income

 

Net operating income for the hotel properties increased by $0.8 million or approximately 16.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003. On a year to year basis, our hotels had a strong second quarter.

 

The following reflects our occupancy and rate information for the three hotel properties for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

     2004

    2003

    Increase
(Decrease)


 

Occupancy

     87.1 %     79.8 %   9.1 %

Average daily rate

   $ 180.22     $ 173.82     3.7 %

Revenue per available room, REVPAR

   $ 157.06     $ 138.95     13.0 %

 

Other Expenses

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses in the Total Portfolio increased during the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003 by $1.5 million or 13.28%. An aggregate of $0.5 million of the increase is attributable to changes in the form of long-term equity-based compensation, as further described below. The remaining increase is due to compensation expense increases during 2004.

 

In 2003, Boston Properties, Inc. transitioned to using solely restricted stock and/or LTIP Units as opposed to granting stock options and restricted stock under the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan as its primary vehicle for employee equity compensation. An LTIP Unit is generally the economic equivalent of a share of our restricted stock. Employees vest in restricted stock and LTIP Units over a five-year term (0%, 0%, 25%, 35%, 40%). Restricted stock and LTIP Units are measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares or units granted and the price of Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock on the date of grant as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. Such value is recognized as an expense ratably over the corresponding employee service period. To the extent restricted stock or LTIP Units are forfeited prior to vesting, the corresponding previously recognized expense is reversed as an offset to “Stock-based compensation.” Stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock was approximately $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2004. Stock-based compensation expense associated with $6.1 million of restricted stock that was granted by Boston Properties, Inc. in January 2003 will generally be expensed ratably as such restricted stock vests over a five-year vesting period. Stock-based compensation associated with approximately $9.7 million of restricted stock issued by Boston Properties, Inc. and LTIP Units that were granted in January 2004 will also be incurred ratably as such restricted stock and LTIP Units vest. To the extent the Board of Directors of Boston Properties Inc. continues its policy of granting restricted equity awards in lieu of stock options at levels comparable to the grants made in 2003 and 2004, we will continue to experience higher costs associated with equity-based compensation until 2008 at which time the annual incremental increase in stock-based compensation expense will be substantially realized.

 

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Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the Total Portfolio decreased as a result of our paying off some mortgage debt during 2004 with our equity offering proceeds during the first quarter of 2004. In March 2004, we repaid the mortgage loan secured by One and Two Reston Overlook, Lockheed Martin and NIMA properties, totaling approximately $110.3 million. Our total debt outstanding at June 30, 2004 was approximately $5.0 billion compared to $4.8 billion at June 30, 2003. Despite increases in short-term market interest rates from June 30, 2003 to 2004, our weighted average rate on variable rate debt has decreased primarily as a result of refinancing of Times Square Tower during January 2004. The following summarizes our debt outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared with 2003.

 

     June 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Debt Summary:

                

Balance

                

Fixed rate

   $ 4,549,978     $ 4,511,012  

Variable rate

     444,725       308,270  
    


 


Total

   $ 4,994,703     $ 4,819,282  
    


 


Percent of total debt:

                

Fixed rate

     91.10 %     93.60 %

Variable rate

     8.90 %     6.40 %
    


 


Total

     100.00 %     100.00 %
    


 


Weighted average interest rate at end of period:

                

Fixed rate

     6.68 %     6.74 %

Variable rate

     2.28 %     2.95 %
    


 


Total

     6.28 %     6.50 %
    


 


 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the Total Portfolio increased as a result of the addition of One and Two Freedom Square, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, 140 Kendrick Street, and 1330 Connecticut Avenue which collectively represented an aggregate of $4.2 million of the increase. Increases in Same Property Portfolio represented $5.0 million.

 

Costs directly related to the development of rental properties are capitalized. Capitalized development costs include interest, wages, property taxes, insurance and other project costs incurred during the period of development. Capitalized wages for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. These costs are not included in the general and administrative expenses discussed above. Interest capitalized for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $3.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively. These costs are not included in the interest expense referenced above. During the three months ended June 30, 2004 we placed a portion of Times Square Tower into service. As we continue to place this building into service, the capitalized costs will decrease and depreciation and amortization expense will increase.

 

Net Derivative Losses

 

Net derivative losses for the Total Portfolio represent the adjustments to fair value and cash settlements of our derivative contract that are not effective for accounting purposes. The fair value of our derivative contract, which was $4.8 million at June 30, 2004, is included on our balance sheets. As a result of our contract

 

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modification in August 2003, we will have no further earnings volatility on the remaining derivative contract. See Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Joint Ventures

 

The decrease in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the Total Portfolio is related to the purchase of the remaining interests in 140 Kendrick Street, One and Two Discovery Square and One and Two Freedom Square. 140 Kendrick Street is included in the Total Portfolio Revenue as of March 24, 2004. One and Two Discovery Square are included in the Total Portfolio Revenue as of April 1, 2003. One and Two Freedom Square are included in the Total Portfolio Revenue as of August 5, 2003. The reclassification of these properties caused the overall income from joint ventures to decrease $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003.

 

Other

 

The decrease in income from discontinued operations in the Total Portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was a result of properties sold during the second quarter 2004. We did not recognize a full quarter of revenue and expenses with respect to these properties. Included in the three months ended June 30, 2004 is a full quarter Sugarland Business Park, Building One and a partial quarter of 38 Cabot Boulevard. Included in the three months ended June 30, 2003 is a full quarter of The Arboretum, Decoverly Two, Three and Seven, 38 Cabot Boulevard, 430 Rozzi Place and Sugarland Business Park, Building One and Two.

 

Gains on the sales of real estate for the three months ended June 30, 2004 in the Total Portfolio relate to the sale of a land parcel in Burlington MA. In the second quarter of 2003 there was a transfer of mortgage benefit that resulted in a gain of $3.4 million.

 

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 in the Total Portfolio primarily related to the gain recognized on The Arboretum, Decoverly Two, Three, Six and Seven and 38 Cabot Boulevard. There were no gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

Our principal liquidity needs for the next twelve months are to:

 

  fund normal recurring expenses;

 

  meet debt service requirements;

 

  fund capital expenditures, including tenant improvements and leasing costs;

 

  fund current development costs not covered under construction loans;

 

  fund new property acquisitions; and

 

  make the minimum distribution required to maintain Boston Properties, Inc.’s REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

We believe that these needs will be satisfied using cash flows generated by operations and provided by financing activities. Rental revenue, recovery income from tenants, and other income from operations are our principal sources of capital used to pay operating expenses, debt service, recurring capital expenditures and the minimum distribution required to maintain Boston Properties, Inc.’s REIT qualification. We seek to increase

 

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income from our existing properties by maintaining quality standards for our properties that promote high occupancy rates and permit increases in rental rates while reducing tenant turnover and controlling operating expenses. Our sources of revenue also include third-party fees generated by our office real estate management, leasing, development and construction businesses. Consequently, we believe our revenue, together with proceeds from financing activities, will continue to provide the necessary funds for our short-term liquidity needs. However, material changes in these factors may adversely affect our net cash flows. Such changes, in turn, would adversely affect our ability to fund distributions, debt service payments and tenant improvements. In addition, a material adverse change in our cash provided by operations may affect the financial covenants under our unsecured line of credit and unsecured senior notes.

 

Our principal liquidity needs for periods beyond twelve months are for the costs of developments, property acquisitions, scheduled debt maturities, major renovations, expansions and other non-recurring capital improvements. We expect to satisfy these needs using one or more of the following:

 

  construction loans;

 

  long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness;

 

  income from operations;

 

  joint ventures;

 

  sales of real estate;

 

  issuances of equity securities of Boston Properties, Inc. and/or additional preferred or common units of partnership interest; and

 

  our unsecured revolving line of credit or other short-term bridge facilities.

 

We draw on multiple financing sources to fund our long-term capital needs. Our line of credit is utilized primarily as a bridge facility to fund acquisition opportunities and meet short-term development needs. We fund our development projects with construction loans that we may partially guarantee until the project completion or lease-up thresholds are achieved. In March 2004, Boston Properties, Inc. completed a public offering of 5,700,000 shares of its common stock. Boston Propertiesc, Inc. contributed the proceeds from this offering, net of underwriters’ discount and offering costs, of approximately $291.1 million to us in exchange for 5,700,000 common units. In addition, during 2003 Boston Properties Inc. completed three offerings of unsecured senior notes and expect to utilize the bond market, asset backed mortgage financing and common and preferred equity as cost-effective capital sources for other long-term capital needs.

 

Cash Flow Summary

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $227.7 million and $158.6 million at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, representing an increase of $69.1 million. The decrease was a result of the following increases and decreases in cash flows:

 

     Three months ended June 30,

 
     (in thousands)

 
     2004

    2003

    Increase
(Decrease)


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 210,586     $ 249,843     $ (39,257 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   $ (67,103 )   $ 383,919     $ (451,022 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   $ 61,529     $ (530,450 )   $ 591,979  

 

Our principal source of cash flow is related to the operation of our office properties. In addition we have recycled capital through the sale of some of our properties and raised proceeds from secured and unsecured

 

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borrowings as well as the March 2004 public offering of 5,700,000 shares of Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock. Our operating cash flow on a period to period basis is impacted by the timing of interest payments on our senior unsecured notes which are payable semi-annually. The average remaining term of our tenant leases is approximately 7.2 years with occupancy rates historically in the range of 92% to 98%. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that provides us with resources to pay operating expenses, debt service and fund quarterly distribution payment requirements.

 

Cash is used in investing activities to fund acquisitions, development and recurring and nonrecurring capital expenditures. We selectively invest in new projects that enable us to take advantage of our development, leasing, financing and property management skills and invest in existing buildings that meet our investment criteria. Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2004 consisted of the following:

 

     (in thousands)

 

Proceeds from the sales of real estate

   $ 90,555  

The cash provided by investing is partially offset by:

        

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     (714 )

Recurring capital expenditures

     (4,138 )

Planned non-recurring capital expenditures associated with acquisition properties

     (981 )

Hotel improvements, equipment upgrades and replacements

     (228 )

Acquisitions/additions to real estate

     (151,597 )
    


Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (67,103 )
    


 

Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2004 totaled approximately $61.5 million. This consisted of payments of distributions to unitholders, minority partners and changes to our existing debt structure resulting in a net reduction of our total debt, including the repayment of certain mortgages and associated pre-payment penalties, utilizing the proceeds from sales of real estate assets and proceeds from Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock offering in March 2004. Future debt payments are discussed below under the heading “Capitalization.”

 

Capitalization

 

At June 30, 2004, our total consolidated debt was approximately $5.0 billion. The weighted-average annual interest rate on our consolidated indebtedness was 6.28% and the weighted-average maturity was approximately 6.1 years.

 

Debt to total market capitalization ratio, defined as total consolidated debt as a percentage of the market value of our outstanding equity securities plus our total consolidated debt, is a measure of leverage commonly used by analysts in the REIT sector. Our total market capitalization was approximately $11.8 billion at June 30, 2004. Total market capitalization was calculated using the June 30, 2004 Boston Properties Inc.’s closing stock price of $50.08 per common share and the following: (1) 108,160,487 common units of BPLP held by Boston Properties, Inc., (2) 22,046,317 outstanding common units of BPLP (excluding common units held by Boston Properties, Inc.), (3) an aggregate of 5,682,714 common units issuable upon conversion of all outstanding preferred units of BPLP, (4) an aggregate of 169,838 common units issuable upon conversion of all outstanding LTIP Units, assuming all conditions have been met for the conversion of the LTIP Units, and (5) our consolidated debt totaling approximately $5.0 billion. Our total consolidated debt at June 30, 2004 represented approximately 42.33% of our total market capitalization. This percentage will fluctuate with changes in the market price of Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock and does not necessarily reflect our capacity to incur additional debt to finance our activities or our ability to manage our existing debt obligations. However, for a company like ours, whose assets are primarily income-producing real estate, the debt to total market

 

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capitalization ratio may provide investors with an alternate indication of leverage, so long as it is evaluated along with other financial ratios and the various components of our outstanding indebtedness.

 

In April 2004, a non-U.S. institutional investor requested a waiver of the application of the 6.6% ownership limit provided in Boston Properties, Inc.’s charter to enable the investor to beneficially own up to 9.9% of Boston Properties, Inc.’s common stock outstanding from time to time. Based upon representations, warranties and undertakings provided by the investor to help ensure that ownership by such investor would not cause Boston Properties, Inc. to fail to qualify as a REIT, its Board of Directors granted such waiver in May 2004.

 

Debt Financing

 

As of June 30, 2004, we had approximately $5.0 billion of outstanding indebtedness, representing 42.33% of our total market capitalization as calculated above under the heading “Capitalization,” consisting of $1.475 billion in publicly traded unsecured debt at an average interest rate of 5.95% with maturities of nine to eleven years and $3.5 billion of property-specific debt. We had no amount outstanding on our unsecured line of credit as of June 30, 2004. The table below summarizes our mortgage notes payable, our senior unsecured notes and our revolving line of credit at June 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

     June 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 
     (dollars in thousands)  

DEBT SUMMARY:

                

Balance

                

Fixed rate mortgages

   $ 3,079,477     $ 3,040,864  

Variable rate mortgages

     444,725       308,270  

Senior unsecured notes

     1,470,501       1,470,148  

Unsecured credit facility

     —         —    
    


 


Total

   $ 4,994,703     $ 4,819,282  
    


 


Percent of total debt:

                

Fixed rate

     91.10 %     93.60 %

Variable rate

     8.9 %     6.40 %
    


 


Total

     100.00 %     100.00 %
    


 


Weighted average interest rate at end of period:

                

Fixed rate

     6.68 %     6.74 %

Variable rate

     2.28 %     2.95 %
    


 


Total

     6.28 %     6.50 %
    


 


 

The variable rate debt shown above bears interest based on various spreads over the London Interbank Offered Rate or Eurodollar rates.

 

Unsecured Line of Credit

 

On January 17, 2003, we extended our $605.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Unsecured Line of Credit”) for a three year term expiring on January 17, 2006 with a provision for a one year extension at our option, subject to certain conditions. Outstanding balances under the Unsecured Line of Credit bear interest at a per annum variable rate of Eurodollar + 0.70%. In addition, a facility fee equal to 20 basis points per annum is payable in quarterly installments. The interest rate and facility fee are subject to adjustment in the event of a change in Boston Properties Limited Partnership’s senior unsecured debt ratings. The Unsecured Line of Credit contains a competitive bid option that allows banks that are part of the lender consortium to bid to make loan

 

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advances to us at a reduced Eurodollar rate. We utilize the Unsecured Line of Credit principally to fund development of properties, land and property acquisitions, and for working capital purposes. Our Unsecured Line of Credit is a recourse obligation of Boston Properties Limited Partnership.

 

Our ability to borrow under our unsecured revolving line of credit is subject to our compliance with a number of customary financial and other covenants on an ongoing basis, including:

 

  a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 55%;

 

  an unsecured loan-to-value ratio against our total borrowing base not to exceed 60%, unless our leverage ratio exceeds 60%, in which case it is not to exceed 55%;

 

  a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.40 for our borrowing base properties;

 

  a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.30 and a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.50;

 

  a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, however for five consecutive quarters (not including the two quarters prior to expiration) the leverage ratio can go to 65%;

 

  limitations on additional indebtedness and distributions; and

 

  a minimum net worth requirement.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we were in compliance with the financial and other covenants then applicable.

 

At June 30, 2004, we had letters of credit totaling $5.7 million outstanding under our Unsecured Line of Credit and no outstanding draws on our line of credit. We had the ability to borrow an additional $599.3 million under our Unsecured Line of Credit. As of August 3, 2004, we had no outstanding borrowings under our Unsecured Line of Credit.

 

Unsecured Senior Notes

 

During 2003, we issued an aggregate of $725 million of unsecured long-term debt at an average interest rate of 5.60% primarily to replace secured and unsecured variable rate debt in the following offerings:

 

  On January 17, 2003, we completed an unregistered offering to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of an additional $175 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2013. The notes were priced at 99.763% of their principal amount to yield 6.28%. The additional notes are fungible, and form a single series, with the senior notes issued in December 2002. We used the net proceeds to repay the remaining balance of our unsecured bridge loan totaling approximately $105.7 million and to repay certain construction loans maturing in 2003 totaling approximately $60.0 million.

 

  On March 18, 2003, we completed an unregistered offering to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.625% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2015. The notes were priced at 99.898% of their principal amount to yield 5.636%. We used the net proceeds to refinance the mortgage debt on Five Times Square and for other general business purposes.

 

  On May 22, 2003, we completed an unregistered offering to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.0% senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2015. The notes were priced at 99.329% of their principal amount to yield 5.075%. We used the net proceeds to repay the mortgage loan secured by the property at 2600 Tower Oaks Boulevard in Maryland, repay in full amounts outstanding under the unsecured line of credit and for other general business purposes.

 

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In December 2002, we completed an unregistered offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2013. The notes were only offered to qualified institutional buyers in the United States in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain institutional investors outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes were priced at 99.65% of their principal amount to yield 6.296%. We used the net proceeds to reduce the amounts outstanding under our unsecured bridge loan that were borrowed in connection with the acquisition of 399 Park Avenue.

 

Our unsecured senior notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of their principal amount or (ii) the sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at a rate equal to the yield on U.S. Treasury securities with a comparable maturity plus 35 basis points, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The indenture under which our senior unsecured notes were issued contains restrictions on incurring debt and using our assets as security in other financing transactions and other customary financial and other covenants, including (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 50%, (3) an interest coverage ratio of 1.5, and (4) unencumbered asset value to be no less than 150% of our unsecured debt. As of June 30, 2004 we were in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements.

 

Under registration rights agreements with the initial purchasers of our senior unsecured notes, we agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to register with the SEC offers to exchange new notes issued by us, which we refer to as “exchange notes,” for the original notes. We closed the exchange offers relating to the 6.25% senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2013 on June 20, 2003, and we closed the exchange offer relating to the 5.625% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2015 and 5.00% senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2015 on September 9, 2003. The exchange notes are in the same aggregate principal amount as and have terms substantially identical to the original notes, but the exchange notes are freely tradable by the holders, while the original notes were subject to resale restrictions. The exchange offers did not generate any cash proceeds for us.

 

Unsecured Bridge Loan

 

On September 25, 2002, we obtained unsecured bridge financing totaling $1.0 billion in connection with the acquisition of 399 Park Avenue. During 2002, we repaid approximately $894.3 million with proceeds from the offering of unsecured senior notes and proceeds from the sales of certain real estate properties. At December 31, 2002, the unsecured bridge loan had an outstanding balance of approximately $105.7 million. During January 2003, we repaid all amounts outstanding under our unsecured bridge loan with proceeds from the January 2003 offering of senior unsecured notes.

 

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Mortgage Notes Payable

 

The following represents the outstanding principal balances due under the first mortgages at June 30, 2004:

 

Properties


   Interest
Rate


    Principal
Amount


   

Maturity Date


     (1)     (in thousands)      

Citigroup Center

   7.19 %   $ 507,875     May 11, 2011

Times Square Tower

   2.24 %     389,934 (2)   January 23, 2007

Embarcadero Center One, Two and Federal Reserve

   6.70 %     297,871     December 10, 2008

Prudential Center

   6.72 %     277,836     July 1, 2008

280 Park Avenue

   7.64 %     260,912     February 1, 2011

599 Lexington Avenue

   7.00 %     225,000 (3)   July 19, 2005

Embarcadero Center Four

   6.79 %     143,718     February 1, 2008

Embarcadero Center Three

   6.40 %     139,097     January 1, 2007

Riverfront Plaza

   6.61 %     106,761     February 1, 2008

Democracy Center

   7.05 %     101,508     April 1, 2009

Embarcadero Center West Tower

   6.50 %     92,851     January 1, 2006

100 East Pratt Street

   6.73 %     85,855     November 1, 2008

One Freedom Square

   5.33 %     82,817 (4)   June 30, 2012

601 and 651 Gateway Boulevard

   3.50 %     81,660 (5)   September 1, 2006

140 Kendrick Street

   5.21 %     61,831 (6)   July 1, 2013

202, 206 & 214 Carnegie Center

   8.13 %     60,898     October 1, 2010

1330 Connecticut Avenue

   4.65 %     60,497 (7)   February 26, 2011

New Dominion Tech. Park, Bldg. One

   7.69 %     57,402     January 15, 2021

Reservoir Place

   5.82 %     55,384 (8)   July 1, 2009

New Dominion Tech. Park, Bldg. Two

   2.53 %     54,791 (9)   December 19, 2005

Capital Gallery

   8.24 %     52,892     August 15, 2006

504, 506 & 508 Carnegie Center

   7.39 %     45,116     January 1, 2008

10 and 20 Burlington Mall Road

   7.25 %     38,273 (10)   October 1, 2011

Ten Cambridge Center

   8.27 %     33,897     May 1, 2010

Sumner Square

   7.35 %     29,001     September 1, 2013

1301 New York Avenue

   7.14 %     28,678 (11)   August 15, 2009

Eight Cambridge Center

   7.73 %     26,722     July 15, 2010

510 Carnegie Center

   7.39 %     25,872     January 1, 2008

University Place

   6.94 %     23,118     August 1, 2021

Reston Corporate Center

   6.56 %     22,932     May 1, 2008

Bedford Business Park

   8.50 %     19,670     December 10, 2008

191 Spring Street

   8.50 %     19,274     September 1, 2006

101 Carnegie Center

   7.66 %     7,219     April 1, 2006

Montvale Center

   8.59 %     7,040     December 1, 2006
          


   

Total

         $ 3,524,202      
          


   

(1) Some of our mortgage notes are variable rate and subject to LIBOR/Eurodollar rate contracts. The LIBOR/Eurodollar rate at June 30, 2004 was 1.37%.
(2) This facility totals $475.0 million and is comprised of two tranches. The first tranche consists of a $300.0 million loan commitment which bears interest at LIBOR + 0.90% per annum and matures in January 2006. The first tranche includes a provision for a one-year extension at our option. The second tranche consists of a $175.0 million term loan which bears interest at LIBOR + 1.00% per annum and matures in January 2007.
(3) The lender did not exercise its option to purchase a 33.33% interest in the property in exchange for the cancellation of the principal balance of $225.0 million at maturity.

 

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(4) In accordance with EITF 98-1, the principal amount and interest rates shown were adjusted upon acquisition of the property to reflect the fair value of the note. The stated principal balance at June 30, 2004 was $74.5 million and the stated interest rate was 7.75%.
(5) The mortgage loan matures on September 1, 2006 with an option held by the lender, subject to certain conditions, to extend the term to October 1, 2010. If extended, the loan will require payments of principal and interest at a fixed interest rate of 8.00% per annum based on a 27-year amortization period.
(6) In accordance with EITF 98-1, the principal amount and interest rates shown were adjusted upon acquisition of the property to reflect the fair value of the note. The stated principal balance at June 30, 2004 was $55.4 million and the stated interest rate was 7.51%.
(7) In accordance with EITF 98-1, the principal amount and interest rates shown were adjusted upon acquisition of the property to reflect the fair value of the note. The stated principal balance at June 30, 2004 was $52.2 million and the stated interest rate was 7.58%.
(8) In accordance with EITF 98-1, the principal amount and interest rates shown were adjusted upon acquisition of the property to reflect the fair value of the note. The stated principal balance at June 30, 2004 was $52.8 million and the stated interest rate was 7.0%.
(9) The total commitment amount under this construction loan is $65.0 million at a variable rate of LIBOR + 1.25%. The spread was adjusted in the second quarter of 2004 from LIBOR + 1.40% to LIBOR + 1.25%.
(10) Includes outstanding indebtedness secured by 91 Hartwell Avenue.
(11) Includes outstanding principal in the amounts of $19.1 million, $6.4 million and $3.2 million which bear interest at fixed rates of 6.70%, 8.54% and 6.75%, respectively.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements—Joint Venture Indebtedness

 

As of June 30, 2004, we had investments in five unconsolidated joint ventures, of which four have mortgage indebtedness, with equity ownership ranging from 25–51%. We do not have control of these partnerships nor are we the primary beneficiary pursuant to FIN 46 and, therefore, we account for them using the equity method of accounting. At June 30, 2004, our proportionate share of the debt related to these investments was equal to approximately $151.3 million. The table below summarizes the outstanding debt (based on our respective ownership interests) in these joint venture properties at June 30, 2004.

 

Properties


   Interest Rate

    Principal Amount

   Maturity Date

           (in thousands)     

Metropolitan Square (51%)

   8.23 %   $ 68,748    May 1, 2010

Market Square North (50%)

   7.70 %     47,420    December 19, 2010

265 Franklin Street (35%)

   2.45 %(1)(2)     18,897    October 1, 2004

901 New York Avenue (25%)

   2.97 %(3)(4)     16,238    November 12, 2005
    

 

    

Total

   6.78 %   $ 151,303     
    

 

    

(1) Variable rate debt at LIBOR + 1.30%
(2) We have a guarantee obligation outstanding totaling approximately $1.4 million related to the re-tenanting at this property. The amounts guaranteed are subject to decrease (and elimination) upon satisfaction of certain operating performance and financial measures.
(3) Our share of the total commitment amount under this construction loan is $30.0 million at a variable rate of LIBOR + 1.65%. We can extend the maturity date for two years.
(4) Our joint venture partner and we have agreed to guarantee up to $7.5 million and $22.5 million, respectively, of the loan on behalf of the joint venture entity. The amounts guaranteed are subject to decrease (and elimination) upon satisfaction of certain operating performance and financial measures. In the event our partner’s guarantee is unenforceable, we have agreed to satisfy such partner’s guarantee obligations. Our partner has agreed to reimburse us for any amounts we pay in satisfaction of its guarantee obligations.

 

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State and Local Tax Matters

 

Because we are organized as a limited partnership, we are generally not subject to federal income taxes, but subject to certain state and local taxes. In the normal course of business, certain entities through which we own real estate either have undergone, or are currently undergoing, tax audit. Although we believe that we have substantial arguments in favor of our positions in the ongoing audits, in some instances there is no controlling precedent or interpretive guidance on the specific point at issue. Collectively, tax deficiency notices received to date from the jurisdictions conducting the ongoing audits have not been material. However, there can be no assurance that future audits will not occur with increased frequency or that the ultimate result of such audits will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

Insurance

 

We carry insurance coverage on our properties of types and in amounts that we believe are in line with coverage customarily obtained by owners of similar properties. In response to the uncertainty in the insurance market following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA, was enacted in November 2002 to require regulated insurers to make available coverage for certified acts of terrorism (as defined by the statute) through December 31, 2004, which date was extended to December 31, 2005 by the United States Department of Treasury on June 18, 2004. TRIA expires on December 31, 2005, and we cannot currently anticipate whether it will be extended. Our property insurance program provides a $640 million per occurrence limit, including coverage for “certified acts of terrorism” as defined by TRIA. Additionally, the program provides $615 million of coverage for acts of terrorism other than those “certified” under TRIA. We also carry nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism insurance coverage with a $640 million per occurrence limit for “certified acts of terrorism” as defined by TRIA, which is provided by IXP, Inc. as a direct insurer. Under TRIA, this nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism insurance coverage is backstopped by the Federal Government after the payment of the required deductible and 10% coinsurance.

 

We also carry earthquake insurance on our properties located in areas known to be subject to earthquakes in an amount and subject to deductibles and self-insurance that we believe are commercially reasonable. Specifically, we carry earthquake insurance which covers our San Francisco portfolio with a $120 million per occurrence limit and a $120 million aggregate limit, $20 million of which is provided by IXP, Inc., as a direct insurer. The amount of our earthquake insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover losses from earthquakes. As a result of increased costs of coverage and decreased availability, the amount of third-party earthquake insurance that we may be able to purchase on commercially reasonable terms may be reduced. In addition, we may discontinue earthquake insurance on some or all of our properties in the future if the premiums exceed our estimation of the value of the coverage.

 

In January 2002, we formed a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, IXP, Inc., or IXP, to act as a captive insurance company and be one of the elements of our overall insurance program. IXP acts as a direct insurer with respect to a portion of our earthquake insurance coverage for our Greater San Francisco properties and our nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism insurance coverage for “certified acts of terrorism” under TRIA. Insofar as we own IXP, we are responsible for its liquidity and capital resources, and the accounts of IXP are part of our consolidated financial statements. If we experience a loss and IXP is required to pay under its insurance policy, we would ultimately record the loss to the extent of IXP’s required payment. Therefore, insurance coverage provided by IXP should not be considered as the equivalent of third-party insurance, but rather as a modified form of self-insurance.

 

We continue to monitor the state of the insurance market in general, and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism in particular, but we cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in future policy years. There are other types of losses, such as from wars, acts of nuclear, biological or chemical terrorism other than those “certified” under TRIA, or the presence of mold at our

 

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properties, for which we cannot obtain insurance at all or at a reasonable cost. With respect to such losses and losses from acts of terrorism, earthquakes or other catastrophic events, if we experience a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties, as well as the anticipated future revenues from those properties. Depending on the specific circumstances of each affected property, it is possible that we could be liable for mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Any such loss could materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition and results of operations.

 

Funds from Operations

 

Pursuant to the revised definition of Funds from Operations adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), we calculate Funds from Operations, or “FFO,” by adjusting net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP, including non-recurring items) for minority interests in property partnerships and our Operating Partnership, gains (or losses) from sales of properties, real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is a non-GAAP measure. The use of FFO, combined with the required primary GAAP presentations, has been fundamentally beneficial, improving the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management generally considers FFO to be a useful measure for reviewing the comparative operating and financial performance of the Company because, by excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help one compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

 

Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, we also disclose FFO after specific supplemental adjustments, including net derivative losses. Although our FFO as adjusted clearly differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO, as well as that of other REITs and real estate companies, we believe it provides a meaningful supplemental measure of our operating performance. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP and is not a measure of liquidity or an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO and FFO as adjusted should be compared with our reported net income and considered in addition to cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to Funds from Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2004


  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2003


     (in thousands)

Net Income available to common unitholders

   $ 104,869    $ 76,967

Add:

             

Preferred distributions and allocation of undistributed earnings

     5,211      6,442

Less:

             

Minority interest in property partnerships

     1,238      268

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     879      1,353

Gains on sales of real estate

     1,658      4,296

Income from discontinued operations

     83      1,134

Gains on sales of real estate from discontinued operations

     23,923      —  
    

  

Income before joint venture income

     82,299      76,358

Add:

             

Real estate depreciation and amortization

     61,494      52,038

Income from discontinued operations

     83      1,157

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     879      1,353

Less:

             

Minority property partnerships’ share of Funds from Operations

     158      842

Preferred dividends and distributions

     3,813      5,852
    

  

Funds from Operations

     140,784      124,212

Add:

             

Net derivative losses (SFAS No. 133)

     —        991
    

  

Funds from Operations before net derivative losses

   $ 140,784    $ 125,203
    

  

 

Reconciliation to Diluted Funds from Operations:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2004


  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2003


    

Income

(Numerator)


  

Shares

(Denominator)


  

Income

(Numerator)


  

Shares

(Denominator)


     (in thousands)    (in thousands)

Funds from Operations

   $ 140,784    129,116    $ 125,203    116,931

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                       

Convertible Preferred Units

     3,813    6,192      5,852    9,195

Stock Options and other

     —      1,800      —      1,682
    

  
  

  

Diluted Funds from Operations

   $ 144,597    137,108    $ 131,055    127,808
    

  
  

  

 

Contractual Obligations

 

In July 2004, we began construction of Seven Cambridge Center, a fully leased build-to-suit project with approximately 231,000 square feet of office, research laboratory and retail space plus parking for approximately 800 cars located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The anticipated investment for this project totals $146 million. We have signed a lease for 100% of the space with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for occupancy by its affiliate, the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute. We expect that the building will be complete and available for occupancy during the first quarter of 2006.

 

We have various standing or renewable service contracts with vendors related to our property management. In addition, we have certain other utility contracts we enter into in the ordinary course of business which may

 

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extend beyond one year, which vary based on usage. These contracts include terms that provide for cancellation with insignificant or no cancellation penalties. Contract terms are generally one year or less.

 

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

 

In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a final consensus regarding Issue 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FAS 128.” The issue addresses a number of questions regarding the computation of earnings per share by companies that have issued securities other than common stock that participate in dividends and earnings of the issuing entity. Such securities are contractually entitled to receive dividends when and if the entity declares dividends on common stock. The issue also provides further guidance on applying the two-class method of calculating earnings per share once it is determined that a security is participating. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. This consensus was effective for the period ending June 30, 2004 and was applied by restating previously reported earnings per share. We have adopted the provisions of EITF 03-6, and have determined that our Series Two Preferred Units constitutes a participating security. The adoption of EITF 03-6 has resulted in a reduction of net income available to common unit holders for those periods in which we had undistributed earnings. Undistributed earnings were allocated to the Series Two Preferred Units based on their contractual rights to share in those earnings as if all the earnings for the period had been distributed.

 

ITEM 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Approximately $4.5 billion of our borrowings bear interest at fixed rates, and therefore the fair value of these instruments is affected by changes in the market interest rates. The following table presents our aggregate fixed rate debt obligations with corresponding weighted-average interest rates sorted by maturity date and our aggregate variable rate debt obligations sorted by maturity date. The interest rate on the variable rate debt as of June 30, 2004 ranged from LIBOR/Eurodollar plus 0.90% to LIBOR/Eurodollar plus 1.25%.

 

     2004

    2005

    2006

    2007

    2008

    2009+

    Total

    Fair Value

(dollars in thousands)    Secured debt

Fixed Rate

   $ 265,533     $ 279,053     $ 308,028     $ 187,305     $ 974,748     $ 1,064,810     $ 3,079,477     $ 3,363,737

Average Interest Rate

     7.59 %     7.03 %     6.28 %     6.61 %     6.81 %     7.36 %     7.02 %      

Variable Rate

     —       $ 54,791       —       $ 389,934 (1)     —         —       $ 444,725     $ 444,725
     Unsecured debt

Fixed Rate

     —         —         —         —         —       $ 1,470,501     $ 1,470,501     $ 1,504,483

Average Interest Rate

     —         —         —         —         —         5.95 %     5.95 %      

Variable Rate

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Debt

   $ 265,533     $ 333,844     $ 308,028     $ 577,239     $ 974,748     $ 2,535,311     $ 4,994,703     $ 5,312,945
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(1) Assumes exercise by the Company of one-year extension option with respect to approximately $214,900 of currently outstanding indebtedness that otherwise would mature in 2006 under the Times Square construction loan facility. This extension option is contingent only upon the payment of an extension fee and the loan not being in default and is subject to no other performance criteria.

 

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We had a derivative contract for a notional amount of $150 million prior to the modification described below. The derivative contract provided for a fixed interest rate of 6.35% when LIBOR is less than 5.80%, 6.70% when LIBOR is between 6.70% and 7.45%, and 7.50% when LIBOR is between 7.51% and 9.00% through February 2005. In August 2003, we modified the contract to provide for the counter party to pay us LIBOR and we are required to pay the counter party LIBOR + 4.55% on a notional amount of $150 million. The derivative contract expires in February 2005. In accordance with SFAS No.133, the derivative agreement is reflected at its fair market value, which was a liability of $4.8 million at June 30, 2004.

 

At June 30, 2004, our variable rate debt outstanding was approximately $445 million. At June 30, 2004, the average interest rate on variable rate debt was approximately 2.28%. If market interest rates on our variable rate debt had been 100 basis points greater, total interest expense would have increased approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

 

At June 30, 2003, our variable rate debt outstanding was approximately $308 million. At June 30, 2003, the average interest rate on variable rate debt was approximately 2.95%. If market interest rates on our variable rate debt had been 100 basis points greater, total interest expense would have increased approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003.

 

ITEM 4—Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of Boston Properties, Inc., our general partner’s management, including Boston Properties, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, Boston Properties, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1—Legal Proceedings.

 

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance. Management believes that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

ITEM 2—Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

(a) None.

 

(b) None.

 

(c) During the three months ended June 30, 2004, Boston Properties Limited Partnership issued an aggregate of 1,404,772 common units of limited partnership interest upon conversion of 1,070,437 Series Two Preferred

 

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Units by the holders thereof. Boston Properties Limited Partnership issued the common units in reliance on exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) and Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Boston Properties Limited Partnership relied on the exemption under Section 4(2) based on factual representations from the limited partners who received the common units. The common units were subsequently redeemed in exchange for an equivalent number of shares of common stock of Boston Properties, Inc.

 

(d) None.

 

(e) None.

 

ITEM 3—Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 5—Other Information.

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6—Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

10.1   -   Form of Indemnification Agreement by and among Boston Properties, Inc., Boston Properties Limited Partnership and certain officers and directors of Boston Properties, Inc.(1)
12.1   -   Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions.
31.1   -   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   -   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   -   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   -   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Boston Properties, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2004.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

On April 27, 2004, the Company furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 12 of Form 8-K a copy of Boston Properties, Inc.’s Press Release, dated April 27, 2004, as well as supplemental operating and financial data regarding Boston Properties, Inc. for the first quarter of 2004.

 

On June 8, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission to report under Item 5 a revision of its historical financial statements in connection with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 144 and 145.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

           

Boston Properties Limited Partnership

           

By: Boston Properties, Inc., its General Partner

August 9, 2004       By:   /s/    DOUGLAS T. LINDE        
               

Douglas T. Linde

Chief Financial Officer

(duly authorized officer and

principal financial officer)

 

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