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United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

-or-

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 0-24763

REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   59-3429602

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Independent Drive, Suite 114

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(904) 598-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Unchanged

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

(Check One):   Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x      Non-accelerated filer  ¨      Smaller reporting company  ¨
      

  (Do not check if a smaller

  reporting company)

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

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Form 10-Q
Report Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Financial Statements   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008    1
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    2
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    3
  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009    4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    5
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    43
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    73
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    74
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings    75
Item 1A.   Risk Factors    75
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    76
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    76
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    76
Item 5.   Other Information    76
Item 6.   Exhibits    77
SIGNATURE    78


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

(in thousands, except unit data)

 

     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Real estate investments at cost:

    

Land

   $ 994,637      923,062   

Buildings and improvements

     2,110,795      1,974,093   

Properties in development

     963,467      1,078,885   
              
     4,068,899      3,976,040   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     632,407      554,595   
              
     3,436,492      3,421,445   

Operating properties held for sale, net

     18,441      66,447   

Investments in real estate partnerships

     333,620      383,408   
              

Net real estate investments

     3,788,553      3,871,300   

Cash and cash equivalents

     173,798      21,533   

Notes receivable

     26,341      31,438   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,959 and $1,837 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     35,931      46,501   

Straight line rent receivable, net of reserve of $1,683 at September 30, 2009

     39,518      37,595   

Other receivables

     —        19,700   

Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $57,722 and $51,549 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     56,803      57,477   

Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $11,635 and $11,204 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     10,661      12,903   

Other assets

     39,378      43,928   
              

Total assets

   $ 4,170,983      4,142,375   
              

Liabilities and Capital

    

Liabilities:

    

Notes payable

   $ 1,880,678      1,837,904   

Unsecured credit facilities

     227,667      297,667   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     105,093      141,395   

Derivative instruments, at fair value

     39,036      83,691   

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated accretion of $9,242 and $8,829 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     6,369      7,865   

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits

     10,823      11,571   
              

Total liabilities

     2,269,666      2,380,093   
              

Commitments and contingencies

    

Capital:

    

Partners’ capital:

    

Series D preferred units, par value $100: 500,000 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

     49,158      49,158   

Preferred units of general partner, $.01 par value per unit, 11,000,000 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, liquidation preference of $25 per unit

     275,000      275,000   

General partner; 80,314,647 and 70,036,670 units outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     1,622,766      1,512,550   

Limited partners; 468,211 units outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

     7,558      8,569   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (64,969   (90,975
              

Total partners’ capital

     1,889,513      1,754,302   
              

Noncontrolling interests:

    

Limited partners’ interest in consolidated partnerships

     11,804      7,980   
              

Total noncontrolling interests

     11,804      7,980   
              

Total capital

     1,901,317      1,762,282   
              

Total liabilities and capital

   $ 4,170,983      4,142,375   
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(unaudited)

 

     2009     2008  

Revenues:

    

Minimum rent

   $ 88,871      85,559   

Percentage rent

     235      631   

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     29,030      27,355   

Management, acquisition, and other fees

     15,606      7,746   
              

Total revenues

     133,742      121,291   
              

Operating expenses:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     29,801      26,830   

Operating and maintenance

     16,578      14,996   

General and administrative

     12,151      9,494   

Real estate taxes

     14,451      12,509   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     2,421      —     

Other expenses

     3,357      5,611   
              

Total operating expenses

     78,759      69,440   
              

Other expense (income):

    

Interest expense, net of interest income of $1,133 and $1,408 in 2009 and 2008, respectively

     27,920      22,683   

(Gain) loss on sale of operating properties and properties in development

     —        (14,685

Provision for impairment

     102,033      1,112   

Early extinguishment of debt

     2,709      —     
              

Total other expense (income)

     132,662      9,110   
              

Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships

     (77,679   42,741   

Equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships

     (2,084   1,817   
              

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (79,763   44,558   

Discontinued operations, net:

    

Operating income from discontinued operations

     1,152      1,722   

Gain on sale of operating properties and properties in development

     —        3,920   
              

Income from discontinued operations

     1,152      5,642   
              

Net income (loss)

     (78,611   50,200   

Noncontrolling interests:

    

Limited partners’ interest in consolidated partnerships

     (93   (122
              

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (93   (122
              

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests

     (78,704   50,078   

Preferred unit distributions

     (5,850   (5,850
              

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders

   $ (84,554   44,228   
              

Income (loss) per common unit - basic:

    

Continuing operations

   $ (1.07   0.55   

Discontinued operations

     0.02      0.08   
              

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.05   0.63   
              

Income (loss) per common unit - diluted:

    

Continuing operations

   $ (1.07   0.55   

Discontinued operations

     0.02      0.08   
              

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.05   0.63   
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(unaudited)

 

     2008     2009  

Revenues:

    

Minimum rent

   $ 262,278      253,501   

Percentage rent

     1,242      1,712   

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     77,316      75,271   

Management, acquisition and other fees

     30,261      28,159   
              

Total revenues

     371,097      358,643   
              

Operating expenses:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     87,717      77,858   

Operating and maintenance

     48,138      44,349   

General and administrative

     37,328      36,770   

Real estate taxes

     42,912      37,010   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     7,690      48   

Other expenses

     4,574      7,077   
              

Total operating expenses

     228,359      203,112   
              

Other expense (income):

    

Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,863 and $2,945 in 2009 and 2008, respectively

     80,078      68,673   

Gain on sale of operating properties and properties in development

     —        (17,620

Provision for impairment

     104,402      1,828   

Early extinguishment of debt

     2,709      —     
              

Total other expense (income)

     187,189      52,881   
              

Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships

     (44,451   102,650   

Equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships

     (26,395   5,574   
              

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (70,846   108,224   

Discontinued operations, net:

    

Operating income from discontinued operations

     2,757      4,491   

Gain on sale of operating properties and properties in development

     3,905      8,712   
              

Income from discontinued operations

     6,662      13,203   
              

Net income (loss)

     (64,184   121,427   

Noncontrolling interests:

    

Limited partners’ interest in consolidated partnerships

     (366   (603
              

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (366   (603
              

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests

     (64,550   120,824   

Preferred unit distributions

     (17,550   (17,550
              

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders

   $ (82,100   103,274   
              

Income (loss) per common unit - basic:

    

Continuing operations

   $ (1.18   1.27   

Discontinued operations

     0.09      0.19   
              

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.09   1.46   
              

Income (loss) per common unit - diluted:

    

Continuing operations

   $ (1.18   1.27   

Discontinued operations

     0.09      0.19   
              

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.09   1.46   
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Preferred Units     General Partner
Preferred and
Common Units
    Limited
Partners
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Partners’
Capital
    Noncontrolling
Interests in
Limited Partners’
Interest in
Consolidated
Partnerships
    Total
Capital
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 49,158      1,787,550      8,569      (90,975   1,754,302      7,980      1,762,282   

Comprehensive income

              

Net income (loss)

     2,794      (66,954   (390   —        (64,550   366      (64,184

Loss on settlement of derivative instruments

     —        —        (116   (19,861   (19,977   —        (19,977

Amortization of loss on derivative instruments

     —        —        9      1,470      1,479      —        1,479   

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —        —        259      44,397      44,656      —        44,656   
                          

Total comprehensive income (loss)

           (38,392   366      (38,026

Contributions from partners

     —        —        —        —        —        4,149      4,149   

Distributions to partners

     —        (124,763   (773   —        (125,536   (691   (126,227

Preferred unit distributions

     (2,794   (14,756   —        —        (17,550   —        (17,550

Regency Restricted Stock amortization

     —        5,000      —        —        5,000      —        5,000   

Common Units issued as a result of common stock issued by Regency, net of repurchases

     —        309,232      —        —        309,232      —        309,232   

Common Units issued for dividend reinvestment plan

     —        2,457      —        —        2,457      —        2,457   
                                            

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ 49,158      1,897,766      7,558      (64,969   1,889,513      11,804      1,901,317   
                                            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     2009     2008  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (64,184   121,427   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     87,768      79,932   

Deferred loan cost and debt premium amortization

     3,826      3,165   

Above and below market lease intangibles amortization and accretion

     (1,420   (1,861

Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization

     3,445      8,833   

Equity in (income) loss of investments in real estate partnerships

     26,395      (5,574

Net gain on sale of properties

     (3,905   (26,390

Provision for doubtful accounts

     7,690      74   

Provision for impairment

     104,402      1,828   

Early extinguishment of debt

     2,709      —     

Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships

     25,885      25,862   

Settlement of derivative instruments

     (19,977   —     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     2,851      3,885   

Straight-line rent receivables, net

     (1,922   (2,645

Other receivables

     19,700      —     

Deferred leasing costs

     (6,733   (4,715

Other assets

     (2,161   (9,119

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     (20,837   (8,542

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits

     (679   509   
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

     162,853      186,669   
              

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Development of real estate including acquisition of land

     (120,289   (342,457

Proceeds from sale of real estate investments

     32,968      200,357   

Collection of notes receivable

     13,572      27,787   

Investments in real estate partnerships

     (26,763   (40,969

Distributions received from investments in real estate partnerships

     10,308      28,549   
              

Net cash used in investing activities

     (90,204   (126,733
              

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net proceeds from Common Units issued as a result of Common Stock issued by Regency

     310,872      1,017   

Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net

     (681   (13,705

Distributions paid to preferred unit holders

     (17,550   (17,550

Cash distributions to partners

     (123,081   (149,605

Repayment of fixed rate unsecured notes

     (116,053   —     

(Repayment of) proceeds from unsecured credit facilities

     (70,000   89,667   

Proceeds from notes payable

     106,512      62,500   

Repayment of notes payable

     (3,029   (19,722

Scheduled principal payments

     (3,922   (3,516

Payment of loan costs

     (1,140   (1,913

Payment of debt preminum on tender offer

     (2,312   —     
              

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     79,616      (52,827
              

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     152,265      7,109   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     21,533      18,668   
              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 173,798      25,777   
              

 

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     2009    2008  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

     

Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $16,306 and $28,847 in 2009 and 2008, respectively)

   $ 90,338    76,427   
             

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:

     

Regency common stock issued for partnership units exchanged

   $ —      232   
             

Real estate received through distribution in kind

   $ 80,459    —     
             

Mortgage loans assumed through distribution in kind

   $ 59,061    —     
             

Real estate contributed as investments in real estate partnerships

   $ —      6,825   
             

Notes receivable taken in connection with sales of properties in

     

development

   $ —      39,619   
             

Change in fair value of derivative instrument

   $ 44,656    (8,361
             

Common stock issued by Regency for dividend reinvestment plan

   $ 2,455    3,302   
             

Stock-based compensation capitalized

   $ 1,783    5,294   
             

Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net

   $ 4,139    2,931   
             

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Regency Centers, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2009

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a) Organization and Principles of Consolidation

General

Regency Centers Corporation (“Regency” or the “Company”) began its operations as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in 1993 and is the managing general partner of its operating partnership, Regency Centers, L.P. (“RCLP” or the “Partnership”). Regency currently owns approximately 99% of the outstanding common partnership units (“Units”) of the Partnership. Regency engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, and development of retail shopping centers through the Partnership, and has no other assets or liabilities other than through its investment in the Partnership. At September 30, 2009, the Partnership directly owned 224 retail shopping centers and held partial interests in an additional 185 retail shopping centers through investments in real estate partnerships (also referred to as co-investment partnerships or joint ventures).

Estimates, Risks, and Uncertainties

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires the Partnership’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates in the Partnership’s financial statements relate to the carrying values of its investments in real estate including its shopping centers, properties in development and its unconsolidated investments in real estate partnerships, accounts receivable, net, and derivative instruments. Each of these items could be significantly affected by the continued weak economy.

Because of the adverse conditions that exist in the real estate markets, as well as, the credit and financial markets, it is possible that the estimates and assumptions that have been utilized in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements could change significantly. Specifically as it relates to the Partnership’s business, the current weak economic period is expected to result in a higher level of retail store closings nationally, which could reduce the demand for leasing space in the Partnership’s shopping centers and result in a decline in occupancy and rental revenues in its real estate portfolio. The lack of available credit in the commercial real estate market is causing a decline in the values of commercial real estate nationally and the Partnership’s ability to sell shopping centers to raise capital. The reduction in the demand for new retail space and available capital have caused the Partnership to significantly reduce its new shopping center development program until markets become less volatile.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and consolidated partnerships in which the Partnership has a controlling ownership interest. All significant inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Regency Centers, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2009

 

Ownership of the Company

Regency has a single class of common stock outstanding and three series of preferred stock outstanding (“Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Stock”). The dividends on the Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Stock are cumulative and payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter. The Company owns corresponding Series 3, 4, and 5 preferred unit interests (“Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Units”) in the Partnership that entitle the Company to income and distributions from the Partnership in amounts equal to the dividends paid on the Company’s Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Stock.

Ownership of the Operating Partnership

The Partnership’s capital includes general and limited common Partnership Units, Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Units owned by the Company, and Series D Preferred Units owned by institutional investors. At September 30, 2009, the Company owned approximately 99% or 80,314,647 Partnership Units of the total 80,782,858 Partnership Units outstanding.

Net income and distributions of the Partnership are allocable first to the Preferred Units and the remaining amounts to the general and limited common Partnership Units in accordance with their ownership percentage. The Series 3, 4, and 5 Preferred Units owned by the Company are classified as preferred units of general partner in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Noncontrolling Interests

The Partnership consolidates all entities in which it holds a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is typically attributable to the entity with a majority voting interest. Investments in real estate partnerships not controlled by the Partnership are accounted for under the equity method. The Partnership has evaluated its investment in the real estate partnerships and has concluded that they are not variable interest entities. Further, the venture partners in the real estate partnerships have significant ownership rights, including approval over operating budgets and strategic plans, capital spending, sale or financing, and admission of new partners. Upon formation of the joint ventures, the Partnership also became the managing member, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the partnerships. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, the Partnership evaluated its investment in each partnership and concluded that the other partners have substantive participating rights and, therefore, the Partnership has concluded that the equity method of accounting is appropriate for these investments and they do not require consolidation. Under the equity method of accounting, investments in real estate partnerships are initially recorded at cost, subsequently increased for additional contributions and allocations of income, and reduced for distributions received and allocations of loss. These investments are included in the consolidated financial statements as investments in real estate partnerships.

Noncontrolling interest is the portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly to the Partnership. Such noncontrolling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within capital, but separately from partners’ capital. On the consolidated statements of operations, all of the revenues and expenses from less-than-wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries are reported in net income (loss), including both the amounts

 

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September 30, 2009

 

attributable to the Partnership and noncontrolling interests. The amount of consolidated net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership and to the noncontrolling interests are clearly identified on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Limited partners’ interest in consolidated partnerships are not redeemable by the holders. The Partnership has determined that these interests are noncontrolling interests. The Partnership has included all noncontrolling interests in permanent capital, separate from partners’ capital, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The portion of net income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss) attributable to these noncontrolling interests is included in net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets at the option of the holder, not solely within the control of the issuer, are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests outside of permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 480. The Partnership has evaluated the conditions as specified under the FASB ASC Topic 480 as it relates to preferred units or exchangeable operating partnership units outstanding and concluded that the Partnership has the right to satisfy the redemption requirements of the units by delivering Regency’s unregistered preferred or common stock. Each outstanding preferred unit and exchangeable operating partnership unit is exchangeable for one share of preferred stock or common stock, respectively, and the unit holder cannot require redemption in cash or other assets. The Company’s only asset is its investment in RCLP, and therefore settlement in shares would not be a surrender of assets, but a contra-equity. The Company also evaluated its fiduciary duties to itself, its shareholders, and, as the managing general partner of RCLP, to RCLP, and concluded its fiduciary duties are not in conflict with each other or the underlying agreements. Therefore, the Partnership classifies such Preferred units and exchangeable operating partnership units as permanent capital in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

 

  (b) Revenues

The Partnership leases space to tenants under agreements with varying terms. Leases are accounted for as operating leases with minimum rent recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease regardless of when payments are due. The Partnership estimates the collectibility of the accounts receivable related to base rents, straight-line rents, expense reimbursements, and other revenue taking into consideration the Partnership’s experience in the retail sector, available internal and external tenant credit information, payment history, industry trends, tenant credit-worthiness, and remaining lease terms. In some cases, primarily related to straight-line rents, the ultimate collection of these amounts are associated with increased rents to be collected in future years which extend beyond one year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership experienced a significant increase in tenant defaults, as well as, deterioration in tenant receivable collection rates, as compared to historical collection rates. As a result, the Partnership increased its allowance for doubtful accounts to fully reserve for these specifically identified tenant defaults and adjusted the collectibility rates used to estimate the general reserve to reflect such deterioration in collection rates. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership recorded a provision for doubtful accounts of $2.4 million in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended

 

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September 30, 2009

 

September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership recorded a provision for doubtful accounts of $7.7 million and approximately $48,000, respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table represents the components of accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Tenant receivables

   $ 12,385    20,942

CAM and tax reimbursements

     19,168    15,697

Other receivables

     11,337    11,699

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     6,959    1,837
           

Total

   $ 35,931    46,501
           

Substantially all of the lease agreements with anchor tenants contain provisions that provide for additional rents based on tenants’ sales volume (percentage rent) and reimbursement of the tenants’ share of real estate taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (“CAM”) costs. Percentage rents are recognized when the tenants achieve the specified targets as defined in their lease agreements. Recovery of real estate taxes, insurance, and CAM costs are recognized as the respective costs are incurred in accordance with the lease agreements.

As part of the leasing process, the Partnership may provide the lessee with an allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements. These leasehold improvements are capitalized and recorded as tenant improvements, and depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvements or the lease term. If the allowance represents a payment for a purpose other than funding leasehold improvements, or in the event the Partnership is not considered the owner of the improvements, the allowance is considered to be a lease incentive and is recognized over the lease term as a reduction of rental revenue. Factors considered during this evaluation include, among other things, who holds legal title to the improvements as well as other controlling rights provided by the lease agreement and provisions for substantiation of such costs (e.g. unilateral control of the tenant space during the build-out process). Determination of the appropriate accounting for the payment of a tenant allowance is made on a lease-by-lease basis, considering the facts and circumstances of the individual tenant lease. When the Partnership is the owner of the leasehold improvements, recognition of lease revenue commences when the lessee is given possession of the leased space upon completion of tenant improvements. However, when the leasehold improvements are owned by the tenant, the lease inception date is the date the tenant obtains possession of the leased space for purposes of constructing its leasehold improvements.

Profits from sales of real estate are not recognized under the full accrual method by the Partnership unless a sale is consummated; the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; the Partnership’s receivable, if applicable, is not subject to future subordination; the Partnership has transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership; and the Partnership does not have substantial continuing involvement with the property.

 

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September 30, 2009

 

The Partnership sells shopping center properties to joint ventures in exchange for cash equal to the fair value of the percentage interest owned by its partners. The Partnership accounts for those sales as “partial sales” and recognizes gains on those partial sales in the period the properties were sold to the extent of the percentage interest sold, and in the case of certain partnerships, applies a more restrictive method of recognizing gains, as discussed further below. The gains and operations associated with properties sold to these partnerships are not classified as discontinued operations because the Partnership continues to partially own and manage these shopping centers.

As of September 30, 2009, four of the Partnership’s joint ventures (“DIK-JV”) give each partner the unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and, upon such an election, receive a distribution in-kind (“DIK”) of the assets of the partnership equal to their respective ownership interests, which could include properties the Partnership previously sold to the partnership. The liquidation provisions require that all of the properties owned by the partnership be appraised to determine their respective fair values. As a general rule, if the Partnership initiates the liquidation process, its partner has the right to choose the first property that it will receive in liquidation with the Partnership choosing the next property that it will receive in liquidation. If the Partnership’s partner initiates the liquidation process, the order of the selection process is reversed. The process then continues with an alternating selection of properties by each partner until the balance of each partner’s capital account on a fair value basis has been distributed. After the final selection, to the extent that the fair value of properties in the DIK-JV are not distributable in a manner that equals the balance of each partner’s capital account, a cash payment would be made to the other partner by the partner receiving a fair value of property in excess of its capital account. The partners may also elect to liquidate some or all of the properties through sales rather than through the DIK process.

The Partnership has concluded that these DIK dissolution provisions constitute in-substance call/put options and represent a form of continuing involvement with respect to property that the Partnership has sold to these partnerships, limiting the Partnership’s recognition of gain related to the partial sale. This more restrictive method of gain recognition (“Restricted Gain Method”) considers the Partnership’s potential ability to receive property through a DIK on which partial gain has been recognized, and ensures, as discussed below, maximum gain deferral upon sale to a DIK-JV. The Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to partial sales of property to partnerships that contain unilateral DIK provisions.

Profit shall be recognized under a method determined by the nature and extent of the seller’s continuing involvement and the profit recognized shall be reduced by the maximum exposure to loss. The Partnership has concluded that the Restricted Gain Method accomplishes this objective.

Under the Restricted Gain Method, for purposes of gain deferral, the Partnership considers the aggregate pool of properties sold into the DIK-JV as well as the aggregate pool of properties which will be distributed in the DIK process. As a result, upon the sale of properties to a DIK-JV, the Partnership performs a hypothetical DIK liquidation assuming that it would choose only those properties that it has sold to the DIK-JV in an amount equal to its capital account. For purposes of calculating the gain to be deferred, the Partnership assumes that it will select properties in a DIK liquidation that would otherwise have generated the highest gain to the Partnership when originally sold to the DIK-JV. The deferred gain to be recorded upon the sale of a property to a DIK-JV is calculated whenever

 

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September 30, 2009

 

a property is sold to the DIK-JV by the Partnership. During the periods when there are no property sales to a DIK-JV, the deferred gain is not recalculated.

Because the contingency associated with the possibility of receiving a particular property back upon liquidation, which forms the basis of the Restricted Gain Method, is not satisfied at the property level, but at the aggregate level, no gain is recognized on property sold by the DIK-JV to a third party or received by the Partnership upon actual dissolution. Instead, the property received upon actual dissolution is recorded at the Partnership’s historical cost investment in the DIK-JV on the date of dissolution, reduced by the deferred gain.

The Partnership has been engaged under agreements with its joint venture partners to provide asset management, disposition, property management, leasing, investing, and financing services for such ventures’ shopping centers. The fees are market-based, generally calculated as a percentage of either revenues earned or the estimated values of the properties managed or the proceeds received, and are recognized as services are rendered, when fees due are determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.

 

  (c) Real Estate Investments

Land, buildings and improvements are recorded at cost. All specifically identifiable costs related to development activities are capitalized into properties in development on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Properties in development are defined as properties that are in the construction or initial lease-up process and have not reached their initial full occupancy (reaching full occupancy generally means the development is at least 95% leased and tenants are paying rent on the newly constructed or renovated GLA unless a prescribed period of time expires since anchor opening at which time they are no longer considered in development). In summary, a rental project changes from non-operating to operating when it is substantially completed and available for occupancy. At that time, costs should no longer be capitalized. The capitalized costs include pre-development costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, and allocated direct employee costs incurred during the period of development. Interest costs are capitalized into each development project based on applying the Partnership’s weighted average borrowing rate to that portion of the actual development costs expended. The Partnership ceases interest cost capitalization when the property is no longer being developed or is available for occupancy upon substantial completion of tenant improvements, but in no event would the Partnership capitalize interest on the project beyond 12 months after substantial completion of the building shell.

The following table represents the components of properties in development as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Construction in process

   $ 147,931    338,606

Construction complete and in lease-up

     684,115    548,132

Land held for future development

     131,421    192,147
           

Total

   $ 963,467    1,078,885
           

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lease-up represents developments where the Partnership has incurred at least 90% of the estimated costs to complete, but is still completing lease-up and final tenant build out. Land held for future development represents projects not in construction, but identified and available for future development if and when the market demand for a new shopping center exists.

The Partnership incurs costs prior to land acquisition including contract deposits, as well as legal, engineering, and other external professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of developing a shopping center. These pre-development costs are included in properties in development in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership had capitalized pre-development costs of $1.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively, of which approximately $450,000 and $2.3 million, respectively, were refundable deposits. If the Partnership determines that the development of a particular shopping center is no longer probable, any related pre-development costs previously capitalized are immediately expensed in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership expensed pre-development costs of $3.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively, in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership expensed pre-development costs of $3.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the respective assets are recorded in operating and maintenance expense.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings and improvements, the shorter of the useful life or the lease term for tenant improvements, and three to seven years for furniture and equipment.

The Partnership and the real estate partnerships allocate the purchase price of assets acquired (net tangible and identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The Partnership’s methodology for this allocation includes estimating an “as-if vacant” fair value of the physical property, which is allocated to land, building, and improvements. The difference between the purchase price and the “as-if vacant” fair value is allocated to intangible assets. There are three categories of intangible assets considered: (i) value of in-place leases, (ii) above and below-market value of in-place leases, and (iii) customer relationship value.

The value of in-place leases is estimated based on the value associated with the costs avoided in originating leases compared to the acquired in-place leases as well as the value associated with lost rental and recovery revenue during the assumed lease-up period. The value of in-place leases is recorded to amortization expense over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.

Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for comparable in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The value of above-market leases is amortized as a reduction of minimum rent over the remaining terms of the respective leases and the value of below-

 

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September 30, 2009

 

market leases is accreted to minimum rent over the remaining terms of the respective leases, including below-market renewal options, if applicable. If a tenant exercises an option to renew a lease as per the lease agreement, the Partnership capitalizes any related leasing commissions and recognizes any related option fees as agreed upon. The Partnership does not allocate value to customer relationship intangibles if it has pre-existing business relationships with the major retailers in the acquired property since they do not provide incremental value over the Partnership’s existing relationships.

The Partnership classifies an operating property or a property in development as held-for-sale when the Partnership determines that the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, the property is being actively marketed for sale, and management believes it is probable that a sale will be consummated within one year. Given the nature of all real estate sales contracts, it is not unusual for such contracts to allow prospective buyers a period of time to evaluate the property prior to formal acceptance of the contract. In addition, certain other matters critical to the final sale, such as financing arrangements, often remain pending even upon contract acceptance. As a result, properties under contract may not close within the expected time period, or may not close at all. Therefore, any properties categorized as held-for-sale represent only those properties that management has determined are probable to close within the requirements set forth above. Operating properties held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The recording of depreciation and amortization expense is suspended during the held-for-sale period. If circumstances arise that previously were considered unlikely and, as a result, the Partnership decides not to sell a property previously classified as held-for-sale, the property is reclassified as held and used and is measured individually at the lower of its (a) carrying amount before the property was classified as held-for-sale, adjusted for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used or (b) the fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. Any required adjustment to the carrying amount of the property reclassified as held and used is included in income from continuing operations in the period of the subsequent decision not to sell. If a property is reclassified as held and used, the results of operations of the property previously reported in discontinued operations is reclassified and included in income from continuing operations for all periods presented.

When the Partnership sells a property or classifies a property as held-for-sale and will not have significant continuing involvement in the operation of the property, the operations of the property are eliminated from ongoing operations and classified in discontinued operations. Its operations, including any mortgage interest and gain on sale, are reported in discontinued operations so that the operations are clearly distinguished. Prior periods are also reclassified to reflect the operations of these properties as discontinued operations. When the Partnership sells an operating property to a joint venture or to a third party, and will continue to manage the property, the operations and gain on sale are included in income from continuing operations.

The Partnership reviews its real estate portfolio including the properties owned through co-investment partnerships for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For properties to be “held and used” for long term investment, the Partnership estimates undiscounted future cash flows over the expected investment term including the estimated future value of the asset upon sale at the end of the investment period. Future value is generally determined by applying a market-based capitalization rate to the estimated future net operating income in the final

 

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September 30, 2009

 

year of the expected investment term. If after applying this method a property is determined to be impaired, the Partnership determines the provision for impairment based upon applying a market capitalization rate to current estimated net operating income as if the sale were to occur immediately. For properties “held-for-sale”, the Partnership estimates current resale values through appraisal information and other market data less expected costs to sell. These methods of determining fair value can fluctuate significantly as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the general economy for those markets in which the Partnership operates, the Partnership’s estimated holding period of the property, tenant credit quality, and demand for new retail stores. If as a result of a change in the Partnership’s strategy for a specific property which the Partnership owns directly or through co-investment partnerships, a property previously classified as held and used is changed to held-for-sale, or if its estimated holding period changes, such change could cause the Partnership to determine that the property is impaired and a provision for impairment in relation to that property would be recorded by the Partnership either directly or through a reduction of the Partnership’s equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership established a provision for impairment of $103.9 million and approximately $716,000, respectively. See Note 10 for further discussion.

A loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting, which is other than a temporary decline, must be recognized in the period in which the loss occurs. To evaluate the Partnership’s investment in real estate partnerships, the Partnership calculates the fair value of the investment by discounting estimated future cash flows over the expected term of the investment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, no impairment was recorded as a result of this evaluation.

 

  (d) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Any instruments which have an original maturity of 90 days or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, $3.5 million and $8.7 million, respectively, of cash was restricted through escrow agreements required for a development and certain mortgage loans.

 

  (e) Notes Receivable

The Partnership records notes receivable at cost on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and interest income is accrued as earned and netted against interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. If a note receivable is past due, meaning the debtor is past due per contractual obligations, the Partnership ceases to accrue interest income. However, in the event the debtor subsequently becomes current, the Partnership will resume accruing interest. The Partnership evaluates the collectibility of both interest and principal for all notes receivable to determine whether impairment exists using the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the note receivable’s effective interest rate or, alternatively, at the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. In the event the Partnership determines a note receivable or a portion thereof is considered uncollectible, the Partnership records an allowance for credit loss. The Partnership estimates the collectibility of notes receivable taking into consideration the Partnership’s experience in the retail sector, available internal and external credit information, payment history, market and industry trends, and debtor credit-worthiness. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009

 

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September 30, 2009

 

and 2008, the Partnership recorded a provision for impairment of approximately $465,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. See Notes 5 and 10 for further discussion.

 

  (f) Deferred Costs

Deferred costs include leasing costs and loan costs, net of accumulated amortization. Such costs are amortized over the periods through lease expiration or loan maturity, respectively. If the lease is terminated early or if the loan is repaid prior to maturity, the remaining leasing costs or loan costs are written off. Deferred leasing costs consist of internal and external commissions associated with leasing the Partnership’s shopping centers. Net deferred leasing costs were $47.3 million and $46.8 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Deferred loan costs consist of initial direct and incremental costs associated with financing activities. Net deferred loan costs were $9.5 million and $10.7 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

  (g) Derivative Financial Instruments

All derivative instruments, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Partnership has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Partnership may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Partnership elects not to apply hedge accounting.

The Partnership’s use of derivative financial instruments is intended to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument or forecasted transaction through the use of interest rate swaps (the “Swaps”) and the Partnership designates these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. The gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) while the ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in fair value is recognized in the income statement as interest expense. Upon the settlement of a hedge, gains and losses remaining in OCI are amortized over the underlying term of the hedge transaction. The Partnership formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Partnership assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows and/or forecasted cash flows of the hedged items.

 

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September 30, 2009

 

In assessing the valuation of the hedges, the Partnership uses standard market conventions and techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models, and termination costs at each balance sheet date. All methods of assessing fair value result in a general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized. See Notes 9 and 10 for further discussion.

The Partnership has elected to classify swap termination cash flows as operating activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

  (h) Income Taxes

As a pass through entity, the Partnership’s taxable income or loss is reported by its partners, of which the Company as general partner and 99% owner, is allocated its pro-rata share of tax attributes.

The Company believes it qualifies, and intends to continue to qualify, as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to federal income tax, provided that distributions to its stockholders are at least equal to REIT taxable income. Regency Realty Group, Inc. (“RRG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RCLP, is a Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”) as defined in Section 856(l) of the Code. RRG is subject to federal and state income taxes and files separate tax returns.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

The following table represents the Partnership’s net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 recorded in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008  

Deferred tax assets

   $ 20,816      17,887   

Deferred tax liabilities

     (870   (825

Valuation allowance

     (4,755   —     
              

Total

   $ 15,191      17,062   
              

The valuation allowance is due to interest expense that is subject to limitations under Section 163(j) of the Code and represents 100% of the disallowed interest expense included in the deferred tax assets. It was determined to be more likely than not that it will not be realized. Other deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate primarily to differences in the timing of the recognition of income (loss) between U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and tax basis of accounting for capitalized costs under Section 263A of the Code, property impairments, and depreciation.

Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to stockholders, differs from net income reported for financial reporting purposes primarily because of differences in depreciable lives and cost bases of the shopping centers, as well as other timing

 

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September 30, 2009

 

differences. See Note 7 for further discussion.

Tax positions are initially recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions shall initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. The Partnership believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open tax years (after 2008 for federal and state) based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax laws applied to the facts of each matter.

 

  (i) Earnings per Unit and Treasury Stock

Basic earnings per unit is computed based upon the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per unit reflects the conversion of obligations and the assumed exercises of securities including the effects of units issuable under Regency’s share-based payment arrangements, if dilutive. Dividends paid on Regency’s share-based payment transactions are not participating securities as they are forfeitable. See Note 13 for the calculation of earnings per unit (“EPU”).

Repurchases of Regency’s common stock are recorded at cost and are reflected as treasury stock in Regency’s Consolidated Statement of Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) and recorded in general partner preferred and common units in the Partnership’s accompanying Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Regency’s outstanding shares do not include treasury shares. Concurrent with treasury stock repurchases by Regency, the Partnership repurchases the same amount of general partnership units from Regency.

 

  (j) Stock-Based Compensation

Regency grants stock-based compensation to its employees and directors. When Regency issues common shares as compensation, it receives a like number of common units from the Partnership. Regency is committed to contribute to the Partnership all proceeds from the exercise of stock options or other share-based awards granted under Regency’s Long-Term Omnibus Plan (the “Plan”). Accordingly, Regency’s ownership in the Partnership will increase based on the amount of proceeds contributed to the Partnership for the common units it receives. As a result of the issuance of common units to Regency for stock-based compensation, the Partnership accounts for stock-based compensation in the same manner as Regency.

The Partnership recognizes stock-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the award and the cost of the stock-based compensation is expensed over the vesting period. See Note 12 for further discussion.

 

  (k) Segment Reporting

The Partnership’s business is investing in retail shopping centers through direct ownership or through joint ventures. The Partnership actively manages its portfolio of retail shopping centers and may from time to time make decisions to sell lower performing properties or

 

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September 30, 2009

 

developments not meeting its long-term investment objectives. The proceeds from sales are reinvested into higher quality retail shopping centers, through acquisitions or new developments, which management believes will meet its expected rate of return. It is management’s intent that all retail shopping centers will be owned or developed for investment purposes; however, the Partnership may decide to sell all or a portion of a development upon completion. The Partnership’s revenues and net income are generated from the operation of its investment portfolio. The Partnership also earns fees from third parties for services provided to manage and lease retail shopping centers owned through joint ventures.

The Partnership’s portfolio is located throughout the United States; however, management does not distinguish or group its operations on a geographical basis for purposes of allocating resources or measuring performance. The Partnership reviews operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, the Partnership defines an operating segment as its individual properties. The individual properties have been aggregated into one reportable segment based upon their similarities with regard to both the nature and economics of the centers, tenants and operational processes, as well as long-term average financial performance. In addition, no single tenant accounts for 6% or more of revenue and none of the shopping centers are located outside the United States.

 

  (l) Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity

The Partnership accounts for noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities with specified termination dates in an amount based on the fair value in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 480. See Note 10 for further discussion.

 

  (m) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the Partnership uses a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access.

 

   

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on the Partnership’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

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September 30, 2009

 

subsequent periods. See Note 10 for all fair value measurements of assets and liabilities made on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.

 

  (n) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167 “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“Statement 167”). Statement 167 changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance. Statement 167 will be effective January 1, 2010 and early application is not permitted. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this Statement. Statement 167 was issued prior to the adoption of FASB ASC Topic 105 and accordingly has a pre-codification reference.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168 “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—A Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“FASB ASC Topic 105”). FASB ASC Topic 105 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. FASB ASC Topic 105 and the Codification are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Partnership adopted this Statement on September 30, 2009.

 

  (o) Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2008 amounts to conform to classifications adopted in 2009.

 

2. Real Estate Investments

During 2009, the Partnership did not have any acquisition activity, other than through the distribution-in-kind of properties from its co-investment partnerships as described in Note 4 and the acquisition of two properties by an unconsolidated partnership where the Partnership has an ownership interest of 50%.

 

3. Discontinued Operations

The Partnership maintains a conservative capital structure to fund its growth program without compromising its investment-grade ratings. This approach is founded on a self-funding business model which utilizes center “recycling” as a key component and requires ongoing monitoring of each center to ensure that it meets the Partnership’s investment standards. This recycling strategy calls for the Partnership to sell non-strategic assets and re-deploy the proceeds into new, high-quality developments and acquisitions that are expected to generate sustainable revenue growth and more attractive returns.

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership sold 100% of its ownership interest in one operating property for net proceeds of $19.5 million. The combined operating

 

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income and gains on sales of this property and properties classified as held-for-sale were reclassified to discontinued operations. The revenues from properties included in discontinued operations were $1.3 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The operating income and gains on sales of properties included in discontinued operations are reported net of income taxes, if the property is sold by the TRS.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership sold 100% of its ownership interest in one operating property and one property in development for proceeds of $24.3 million, net of a note receivable taken by the Partnership of $8.9 million, which was subsequently paid in full in May 2009. The combined operating income and gain on the sale of these properties and properties classified as held-for-sale were reclassified to discontinued operations. The revenues from properties included in discontinued operations were $3.8 million and $9.8 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The operating income and gains on sales of properties included in discontinued operations are reported net of income taxes, if the property is sold by the TRS.

 

4. Investments in Real Estate Partnerships

The Partnership’s investments in real estate partnerships were $333.6 million and $383.4 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Net income or loss from these partnerships, which includes all operating results (including impairments) and gains on sales of properties within the joint ventures, is allocated to the Partnership in accordance with the respective partnership agreements. Such allocations of net income or loss are recorded in equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The net difference between the carrying amount of these investments and the underlying equity in net assets was $39.8 million and $77.3 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. For non-DIK-JV’s, the net difference is accreted to income and recorded in equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations over the expected useful lives of the properties and other intangible assets, which range in lives from 10 to 40 years, whereas for DIK-JV’s, the net difference is recognized at liquidation.

Cash distributions of earnings from operations from investments in real estate partnerships are presented in cash flows provided by operating activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Cash distributions from the sale of a property or loan proceeds received from the placement of debt on a property included in investments in real estate partnerships are presented in cash flows provided by investing activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Investments in real estate partnerships are primarily composed of co-investment partnerships where the Partnership invests with four co-investment partners and an open-end real estate fund (“Regency Retail Partners” or the “Fund”), as further described below. In addition to earning its pro-rata share of net income or loss in each of these partnerships, the Partnership receives market-based fees for asset management, disposition, property management, leasing, investment, and financing services. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership received fees from these co-investment partnerships of $15.4 million and $7.7 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership received fees from these co-investment partnerships of $29.2 million and $27.8 million, respectively.

 

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September 30, 2009

 

Investments in real estate partnerships as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2009    2008

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00   $ 7,339    11,137

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00     —      3,760

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II) (1)

   25.00     157,055    197,602

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95     386    623

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35     24,641    21,924

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia I)

   20.00     28,665    29,704

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00     11,460    12,858

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00     18,385    19,479

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00     13,195    13,766

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00     22,607    23,838

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00     49,887    48,717
             

Total

     $ 333,620    383,408
             

 

  (1)

At December 31, 2008, RCLP’s ownership interest in MCWR II was 24.95%

Investments in real estate partnerships are reported net of deferred gains of $53.2 million and $88.3 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Cumulative deferred gain amounts related to each investment partnership are described below.

The Partnership co-invests with the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (“OPERF”) in three co-investment partnerships, two of which the Partnership has ownership interests of 20% (“Columbia I” and “Columbia II”) and one in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 30% (“Cameron”). The Partnership’s investment in the three co-investment partnerships with OPERF totals $58.5 million and represents 1.4% of the Partnership’s total assets at September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, the OPERF co-investment partnerships had total assets of $750.7 million and net income of approximately $3.5 million for the nine months ended and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net income was $162.0 million and approximately $170,000, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, Columbia I owned 14 shopping centers, had total assets of $324.7 million, and net income of $4.9 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that the Partnership recognizes on property sales to Columbia I. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to Columbia I. Since the inception of Columbia I in 2001, the Partnership has recognized gain of $2.0 million on partial sales to Columbia I and deferred gain of $4.3 million. In December 2008, the Partnership earned and recognized a $19.7 million Portfolio Incentive Return fee from OPERF based on Columbia I’s outperformance of the cumulative National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (“NCREIF”) index since the inception of the partnership and a cumulative hurdle rate as outlined in the partnership agreement which was reflected in other receivables as of December 31, 2008. The Partnership collected the receivable in full in April 2009.

 

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As of September 30, 2009, Columbia II owned 16 shopping centers, had total assets of $316.5 million and a net loss of approximately $293,000 for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that the Partnership recognizes on property sales to Columbia II. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to Columbia II. Since the inception of Columbia II in 2004, the Partnership has recognized gain of $9.1 million on partial sales to Columbia II and deferred gain of $15.7 million.

As of September 30, 2009, Cameron owned one shopping center, had total assets of $109.4 million and a net loss of $1.1 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since the inception of Cameron in 2004, the Partnership has not sold any properties to Cameron.

The Partnership co-invests with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”) in a joint venture (“RegCal”) in which the Partnership has a 25% ownership interest. As of September 30, 2009, RegCal owned seven shopping centers, had total assets of $156.8 million, and net income of approximately $412,000 for the nine months ended and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net income was $39.2 million and approximately $103,000, respectively. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that the Partnership recognizes on property sales to RegCal. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to RegCal. Since the inception of RegCal in 2004, the Partnership has recognized gain of $10.1 million on partial sales to RegCal and deferred gain of $3.4 million.

The Partnership co-invests with Macquarie CountryWide Trust of Australia (“MCW”) as the only other partner in three co-investment partnerships, one in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 25% (“MCWR I”), one in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 24.95% (““MCWR III”), and one in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 16.35% (“MCWR-DESCO”). The Partnership’s investment with MCW totals $32.4 million and represents less than 1% of the Partnership’s total assets at September 30, 2009. The MCW co-investment partnerships had total assets of $561.0 million and a net loss of approximately $7,600 for the nine months ended and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net loss was $107.2 million and approximately $528,000 of income due to the accretion to income of the net difference between the carrying amount of the investments and the underlying equity in net assets, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR I owned nine shopping centers, had total assets of $111.6 million, and net income of $4.3 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, the Partnership has applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain the Partnership recognizes on property sales to MCWR I. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to MCWR I. Since the inception of MCWR I in 2001, the Partnership has recognized gain of $27.5 million on partial sales to MCWR I and deferred gain of $46.9 million. On January 14, 2009, under the terms of the MCWR I partnership agreement, MCW elected to dissolve the partnership. The Partnership is in the process of liquidating the partnership through a DIK, which provides for distribution of the properties to each partner under an alternating selection process, ultimately in proportion to the value of each partner’s respective ownership interest in the partnership as of the date of liquidation. The total fair value of the properties was

 

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$467.3 million based on third party appraisals, net of debt. As of September 30, 2009, MCW had received 27 properties and the Partnership had received four properties through the DIK. The four properties the Partnership received had a fair value of $102.6 million, net of debt, and consistent with the Restricted Gain Method, the properties were recorded at the net carrying value of the Partnership’s equity investment of $21.1 million, net of deferred gain of $31.7 million. As a result, no gain or loss was recognized on the dissolution. The dissolution is subject to required lender consents for ownership transfer and should be completed by the end of 2009 when the Partnership and MCW expect to receive the final two and seven remaining properties, respectively. During 2009, MCWR I sold one shopping center to a third party for $7.8 million and recognized a gain of $3.7 million.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR III owned four shopping centers, had total assets of $65.4 million and a net loss of approximately $286,000 for the nine months ended. In January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation which will be effective January 1, 2010; therefore, the Partnership will apply the Restricted Gain Method if properties are sold to MCWR III. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to MCWR III. Since the inception of MCWR III in 2005, the Partnership has recognized gain of $14.1 million on partial sales to MCWR III and deferred gain of $4.7 million.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR-DESCO owned 32 shopping centers, had total assets of $384.0 million and recorded a net loss of $4.0 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since the inception of MCWR-DESCO in 2007, the Partnership has not sold any properties to MCWR-DESCO.

The Partnership co-invests with MCW and Global Retail Investors LLC (“GRI”), a joint venture between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) and an affiliate of First Washington Realty, Inc. in one co-investment partnership in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 25% (“MCWR II”). The Partnership’s investment in MCWR II and GRI totals $157.1 million and represents 3.8% of the Partnership’s total assets at September 30, 2009.

On July 17, 2009, we announced that MCW had agreed to sell 60% of its partnership interest in MCWR II to GRI in two closings. The initial closing was completed on July 31, 2009, with MCW selling 45% of its 75% interest to GRI. As part of the closing, RCLP acquired Macquarie-Regency Management, LLC’s (“US Manager”) 0.1% ownership of MCWR II. US Manager was owned 50% by RCLP and 50% by an affiliate of Macquarie Bank Limited. The transaction increased RCLP’s ownership in MCWR II to 25% from 24.95%. At the second closing, GRI will acquire from MCW, an incremental 15% interest in MCWR II. RCLP expects this to occur once the existing mortgage lenders consent to the transaction or MCW prepays the mortgage loans. After this second closing, GRI will own 60% of MCWR II, RCLP will own 25%, and MCW will own 15%. RCLP will retain asset management, property management, and leasing responsibilities. At the initial closing RCLP received a disposition fee of $7.8 million from MCW equal to 1% of the gross sales price paid by GRI. RCLP is to receive an additional disposition fee equal to 1% of gross sales price paid by GRI at future closings. As part of the agreement, RCLP negotiated two separate options to acquire additional interests in the partnership less a discount of 7.7%. If both options were exercised, RCLP would acquire MCW’s then remaining 15% interest in MCWR II, increasing RCLP’s total ownership to 40%. The first option allows RCLP to acquire 10% and must be exercised no later than April 2011. If RCLP does not exercise the first option, GRI will be given the right to acquire this same interest. If GRI chooses not to acquire this same interest,

 

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MCW can initiate a DIK, but limited only to the extent of its 10% interest in the entity. The second option allows RCLP to acquire MCW’s remaining 5% interest in MCWR II and must be exercised, by the later of March 31, 2010, or GRI’s second closing. If RCLP does not exercise this remaining 5% option, GRI must acquire the 5% interest from MCW. If RCLP does not exercise both the first and second discounted options, it will receive a cash payment of up to $17.0 million from MCW.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR II owned 86 shopping centers, had total assets of $2.2 billion and a net loss of $111.8 million for the nine months ended and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net loss was $554.5 million and $28.1 million, respectively. The net loss was primarily related to the provision for impairment recorded during 2009 as a result of MCW’s decision to sell its interest in MCWR II and related change in holding period for certain properties. As part of the sale negotiations, GRI identified 14 properties that it would target for sale over the next three years. These properties were previously expected to be held and used long term and this change in the properties’ holding periods resulted in a provision for impairment of $104.4 million. In January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation which will be effective January 1, 2010; therefore, the Partnership will apply the Restricted Gain Method if properties are sold to MCWR II. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to MCWR II. Since the inception of MCWR II in 2005, the Partnership has recognized gain of $2.3 million on partial sales to MCWR II and deferred gain of approximately $766,000.

The Partnership co-invests with Regency Retail Partners (the “Fund”), an open-ended, infinite life investment fund in which the Partnership has an ownership interest of 20%. As of September 30, 2009, the Fund owned nine shopping centers, had total assets of $370.8 million, and recorded a net loss of $2.2 million for the nine months ended and the Partnership’s share of its total assets and net loss was $74.1 million and approximately $281,000, respectively. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require the Partnership to apply the Restricted Gain Method. During 2009, the Partnership did not sell any properties to the Fund. Since the inception of the Fund in 2006, the Partnership has recognized gains of $71.6 million on partial sales to the Fund and deferred gains of $17.9 million.

Summarized financial information for the investments in real estate partnerships on a combined basis, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Investment in real estate, net

   $ 3,908,604    4,518,783

Acquired lease intangible assets, net

     141,140    186,141

Other assets

     138,214    157,806
           

Total assets

   $ 4,187,958    4,862,730
           

Notes payable

   $ 2,475,661    2,792,450

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net

     87,650    97,146

Other liabilities

     84,589    83,814

Members’ or Partners’ capital

     1,540,058    1,889,320
           

Total liabilities and capital

   $ 4,187,958    4,862,730
           

 

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Investments in real estate partnerships had notes payable of $2.5 billion and $2.8 billion as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and the Partnership’s proportionate share of these loans was $588.1 million and $664.1 million, respectively. The Partnership does not guarantee these loans except for two loans totaling $35.4 million related to its 50% investment interest in two single asset investments in real estate partnerships where the loan agreements contain “several” guarantees from each partner.

As of September 30, 2009, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable of the investments in real estate partnerships were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal

Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
   Unsecured
Maturities
   Total    RCLP’s
Pro-Rata
Share

2009

   $ 1,043    11,545    —      12,588    2,538

2010

     4,189    645,223    26,750    676,162    168,247

2011

     3,887    462,916    —      466,803    115,660

2012

     4,662    247,907    —      252,569    62,504

2013

     4,469    32,447    —      36,916    9,058

Beyond 5 Years

     33,852    991,192    —      1,025,044    229,011

Unamortized debt premiums, net

     —      5,579    —      5,579    1,079
                          

Total

   $ 52,102    2,396,809    26,750    2,475,661    588,097
                          

The revenues and expenses for the investments in real estate partnerships on a combined basis are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,
   For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     2009     2008    2009     2008  

Total revenues

   $ 107,476      121,640    322,684      364,952   
                         

Operating expenses:

         

Depreciation and amortization

     39,786      44,638    120,216      135,803   

Operating and maintenance

     14,648      17,756    46,409      52,055   

General and administrative

     2,566      2,014    7,234      7,190   

Real estate taxes

     15,020      15,293    45,022      46,168   

Provision for doubful accounts

     4,933      672    8,426      1,285   

Provision for impairment

     4,627      —      104,416      —     
                         

Total operating expenses

     81,580      80,373    331,723      242,501   
                         

Other expense (income):

         

Interest expense, net

     34,834      36,208    102,690      109,137   

(Gain) loss on sale of real estate

     (37   15    (6,142   (13,487

Other income

     1      35    71      104   
                         

Total other expense (income)

     34,798      36,258    96,619      95,754   
                         

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,902   5,009    (105,658   26,697   
                         

 

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5. Notes Receivable

The Partnership had notes receivable outstanding of $26.3 million and $31.4 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The notes receivable have fixed interest rates ranging from 6.0% to 10.0% with maturity dates through November 2014.

 

6. Acquired Lease Intangibles

The Partnership had acquired lease intangible assets, net of amortization, of $10.7 million and $12.9 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, of which $10.3 million and $12.5 million, respectively relates to in-place leases. These in-place leases had a remaining weighted average amortization period of 5.7 years and the aggregate amortization expense recorded for these in-place leases was approximately $633,000 and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $2.1 million and $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Partnership had above-market lease intangible assets, net of amortization, of approximately $366,000 and $442,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The remaining weighted average amortization period was 3.7 years and the aggregate amortization expense recorded as a reduction to minimum rent for these above-market leases was approximately $25,000 and $27,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $77,000 and $86,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The Partnership had acquired lease intangible liabilities, net of accretion, of $6.4 million and $7.9 million as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The remaining weighted average accretion period is 4.2 years and the aggregate amount accreted as an increase to minimum rent for these below-market rents was approximately $479,000 and $559,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $1.5 million and $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

7. Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense is included in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Partnership recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $509,000 and an income tax expense of $1.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and an income tax benefit of approximately $686,000 and an income tax expense of approximately $964,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

During 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) commenced an examination of RRG’s U.S. income tax returns for 2006 and 2007 which was completed in June 2009. The IRS did not propose any adjustments to the open tax years under audit.

 

8. Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities

On September 3, 2009, the Partnership closed on a $10.7 million two-year construction loan for a development project with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points. The balance was approximately $512,000 at September 30, 2009.

On August 18, 2009, RCLP completed a cash tender offer and purchased $19.5 million in principal of its $150 million 8.45% unsecured notes due September 1, 2010 and $46.5 million in

 

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principal of it $220 million 7.95% unsecured notes due January 15, 2011 (the “Notes”). The total consideration paid for the Notes was $69.5 million or $1,035 per $1,000 in principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The payment was funded from available cash and the Partnership recorded a $2.7 million expense for early extinguishment of debt in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

On July 1, 2009, the Partnership closed on mortgage loans of $106.0 million secured by eight properties with an interest rate of 7.75% and a ten-year term.

In conjunction with properties distributed to the Partnership as part of the in-process liquidation of MCWR I, which began on January 14, 2009, the Partnership assumed two mortgage loans with carrying values of $17.0 million and $42.1 million with ten-year terms and interest rates of 6.13% and 6.38%, respectively.

On March 5, 2008, the Partnership entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and a group of other banks to provide the Partnership with a $341.5 million, three-year term loan facility (the “Term Facility”) maturing in February 2011. The Term Facility includes a term loan amount of $227.7 million plus a $113.8 million revolving credit facility that is accessible at the Partnership’s discretion. The term loan has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 105 basis points which was 1.36% and 3.30% at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and the revolving portion has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 90 basis points. The balance on the Term Facility was $227.7 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. There was no balance on the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.

The Partnership has a Line commitment (“the Line”) of $600.0 million and the right to expand the Line by an additional $150.0 million subject to additional lender syndication. The Line has a four-year term maturing in February 2011 with a one-year extension at the Partnership’s option and a current interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points subject to maintaining corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings at BBB+. The Partnership paid the $180.0 million balance on the Line in full in April 2009 and there was no balance at September 30, 2009. The balance on the Line was $70.0 million at December 31, 2008 with a contractual interest rate of 1.34% based on LIBOR plus 40 basis points.

On September 30, 2009 Standard and Poor’s Rating Services lowered Regency’s corporate credit rating and senior unsecured debt rating to BBB from BBB+ related to the reduction in its fixed charge coverage ratio in 2009 as compared to 2008, a direct result of the negative impact of the current economic downturn on the Partnership’s operations. As a result of this downgrade, the interest rate on the Line will increase to LIBOR plus 55 basis points and the interest rates on the term loan and revolving portion of the Term Facility will increase to LIBOR plus 120 basis points and 100 basis points, respectively, effective October 1, 2009.

Including both the Line commitment and the Term Facility (collectively, “Unsecured credit facilities”), the Partnership has $941.5 million of total capacity and the spread paid is dependent upon the Partnership maintaining specific investment-grade ratings. The Partnership is also required to comply with certain financial covenants as defined in the Credit Agreement such as Minimum Net Worth, Ratio of Total Liabilities to Gross Asset Value (“GAV”) and Ratio of Recourse Secured Indebtedness to GAV, Ratio of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) to Fixed Charges, and other covenants customary with this type of unsecured financing. As of September 30, 2009, management of the Partnership believes it is in compliance with all financial covenants for the Unsecured credit facilities. The Unsecured credit

 

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facilities are used primarily to finance the acquisition and development of real estate, but are also available for general working-capital purposes.

Notes payable consist of secured mortgage loans and unsecured public debt. Mortgage loans may be prepaid, but could be subject to yield maintenance premiums. Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest or interest only, and mature over various terms through 2019, whereas, interest on unsecured public debt is payable semi-annually and the debt matures over various terms through 2017. Fixed interest rates on mortgage loans range from 5.22% to 8.40% and average 6.71%. As of September 30, 2009, the Partnership had one variable rate mortgage loan in the amount of $5.0 million with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 350 basis points maturing on October 1, 2009, at which time the Partnership closed on an amendment extending the loan maturity to October 1, 2014 with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 380 basis points. The Partnership has a variable rate construction loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points.

The Partnership’s outstanding debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Notes payable:

     

Fixed rate mortgage loans

   $ 393,287    235,150

Variable rate mortgage loans

     5,521    5,130

Fixed rate unsecured loans

     1,481,870    1,597,624
           

Total notes payable

     1,880,678    1,837,904

Unsecured credit facilities

     227,667    297,667
           

Total

   $ 2,108,345    2,135,571
           

As of September 30, 2009, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
    Unsecured
Maturities (a)
    Total  

2009

   $ 1,390    5,009      —        6,399   

2010

     5,393    17,043      140,461      162,897   

2011

     5,291    11,788      421,153      438,232   

2012

     5,609    —        250,000      255,609   

2013

     5,536    16,356      —        21,892   

Beyond 5 Years

     13,079    313,128      900,000      1,226,207   

Unamortized debt discounts, net

     —      (815   (2,076   (2,891
                         

Total

   $ 36,298    362,509      1,709,538      2,108,345   
                         

 

  (a)

Includes unsecured public debt and Unsecured credit facilities

 

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9. Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Partnership is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Partnership principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Partnership manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Partnership enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Partnership’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Partnership’s known or expected cash payments principally related to the Partnership’s borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Partnership’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Partnership primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Partnership making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During 2009, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with forecasted issuances of debt (see “Objectives and Strategies” below for further discussion). The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives will be amortized over the original terms of the hedged loans and recognized directly in earnings as interest expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership had no hedge ineffectiveness that was recognized in earnings.

On April 16, 2009, the Partnership paid $20.0 million to settle and partially settle $106.0 million of its $396.7 million of interest rate swaps in place to hedge forecasted debt. On July 1, 2009, the Partnership closed on mortgage loans of $106.0 million secured by eight properties with a fixed interest rate of 7.75% and a ten-year term. The $20.0 million loss from the swap settlement began amortization over a ten year period in July 2009; therefore, the effective interest rate on these mortgage loans is 9.63%.

Realized losses associated with the interest rate swaps settled in 2004, 2005 and April 2009 and unrealized gains or losses associated with the swaps entered into in 2006 have been included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Unrealized gains or losses will not be amortized until such time that the probable debt issuances are completed as long as the interest rate swaps continue to qualify for hedge accounting.

 

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September 30, 2009

 

The tables below represent the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended (in thousands):

 

Derivatives in FASB

ASC Topic 815 Cash

Flow Hedging

Relationships:

   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivative (Effective Portion)
September 30,
   Location of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income (Effective Portion)
September 30,
     2009     2008         2009    2008

Interest rate products

   $ (18,498   980    Interest expense    $ 1,479    980

The unamortized balance of the settled interest rate swaps at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $26.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, the Partnership had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):

 

Notional Value

   Interest Rate     Maturity    Fair Value  
$ 100,000    5.415   09/15/20    $ (12,606
  90,700    5.399   01/15/20      (13,879
  100,000    5.415   09/15/20      (12,551
                 
$ 290,700         $ (39,036
                 

The table below presents the fair value of the Partnership’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

Liability Derivatives

 

As of September 30, 2009

   

As of December 31, 2008

 

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
   

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
 

Derivative instruments

   $ (39,036   Derivative instruments    $ (83,691

Non-designated Hedges

The Partnership does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges.

Objectives and Strategies

For $90.7 million of the remaining Swaps, the Partnership continues to expect to issue new secured or unsecured debt for a term of 7 to 12 years prior to July 1, 2010. For $200.0 million of the remaining Swaps, the Partnership continues to expect to issue new debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between March 30, 2010 and March 30, 2011. The Partnership continuously monitors the capital markets and evaluates its ability to issue new debt to repay maturing debt or fund its commitments. Based upon the current capital markets, the Partnership’s current credit ratings, and the number of high quality, unencumbered properties that it owns which could collateralize borrowings, the Partnership expects that it will successfully issue new secured

 

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or unsecured debt to fund its obligations. However, in the current environment, interest rates on new issuances are expected to be significantly higher than on historical issuances. An increase of 1.0% in the interest rate of new debt issued above that of maturing debt, would result in additional annual interest expense of $3.3 million in addition to the impact of the annual amortization that would be incurred as a result of settling the respective interest rate swaps.

 

10. Fair Value Measurements

Derivative Financial Instruments

The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. The Partnership incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.

Although the Partnership has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Partnership and its counterparties.

As of September 30, 2009 the Partnership’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall were as follows (in thousands):

 

           Fair Value Measurements Using:

Liabilities

   Balance     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Liabilities
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

Derivative instruments

   $ (39,036   —      (40,376   1,340

Changes in Level 3 inputs are not sufficiently significant to warrant reconciliation for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets held and used are comprised primarily of real estate and notes receivable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership established provisions for impairment of $104.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, including $102.0 million and $1.1 million, which were recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The principal triggering event that led to the impairment charges during the third quarter of 2009 related to a prospective anchor tenant for several development sites that expressed considerable uncertainty about the timing and location of future stores given the continuation of the weak economy and reductions in consumer spending. As a result, RCLP

 

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reevaluated its development plans incorporating revisions to its assumptions such as declines in lease up periods, lower rental rates, rising vacancies, and higher capitalization rates. The Partnership also reduced its overall probability of future development at some of the sites. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership recorded impairments on land held for future development or sale of $92.7 million and $93.7 million, respectively, and approximately $716,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. During 2009, the Partnership also reduced its estimated holding period and corresponding future cash flows on several operating and development properties as a result of weaker operating environments in the markets in which these properties are located. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership recorded impairments on these properties of $8.8 million and $10.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership recorded impairments on notes receivable of approximately $465,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. Additional impairments may be necessary in the future in the event that market conditions continue to deteriorate and impact the factors used to estimate fair value, the Partnership reduces the holding period on properties held and used, or it decides to classify properties as held for sale where they were previously classified as held and used. See Note 1(c) for a discussion of the inputs used in determining the fair value of long-lived assets. The Partnership has determined that the inputs used to value its long-lived assets fall within Level 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Partnership’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those long-lived assets for which the Partnership has recorded a provision for impairment during 2009. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using:  

Assets

   Balance    Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   Total
(Losses)
 

Long-lived assets held and used:

              

Real Estate

   $ 126,100    —      47,751    78,349    (103,937

Note Receivable

     414    —      —      414    (465
                            

Total

   $ 126,514    —      47,751    78,763    (104,402
                            

The following disclosures represent additional fair value measurements of assets and liabilities that are not recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Notes Payable

The carrying value of the Partnership’s variable rate notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities are based upon a spread above LIBOR which is lower than the spreads available in the current credit markets, causing the fair value of such variable rate debt to be below its carrying value. The fair value of fixed rate loans are estimated using cash flows discounted at current market rates available to the Partnership for debt with similar terms and maturities. Fixed rate loans assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions are recorded in the accompanying

 

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consolidated financial statements at fair value at the time of acquisition excluding those loans assumed in DIK liquidations. Based on the estimates used by the Partnership, the fair value of notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities was approximately $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Limited Partners

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership had 468,211 units outstanding. The redemption value of the units is based on the closing market price of Regency’s common stock, which was $37.05 and $46.70 per share as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and the aggregate redemption value was $17.3 million and $21.9 million, respectively.

Noncontrolling Interests of Limited Partners’ Interest in Consolidated Partnerships

At September 30, 2009, the Partnership held a majority interest in four consolidated entities with specified termination dates through 2049. The noncontrolling interests in these entities will be settled upon termination by distribution or transfer of either cash or specific assets of the underlying entities. The estimated fair value of the noncontrolling interests in entities with specified termination dates was approximately $9.1 million and $9.5 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Their related carrying value was $6.6 million and $6.3 million as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, which is included within noncontrolling interests of limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

11. Regency’s Equity and Capital

Units of General Partner and Regency Preferred Stock

The Series 3, 4, and 5 preferred shares are perpetual, are not convertible into common stock of the Company, and are redeemable at par upon Regency’s election beginning five years after the issuance date. None of the terms of the Preferred Stock contain any unconditional obligations that would require the Company to redeem the securities at any time or for any purpose and the Company does not currently anticipate redeeming any preferred stock. Terms and conditions of the three series of Preferred stock outstanding as of September 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

Series

   Shares
Outstanding
   Liquidation
Preference
   Distribution
Rate
    Callable
By Company

Series 3

   3,000,000    $ 75,000,000    7.45   04/03/08

Series 4

   5,000,000      125,000,000    7.25   08/31/09

Series 5

   3,000,000      75,000,000    6.70   08/02/10
                
   11,000,000    $ 275,000,000     
                

Regency Common Stock

On April 24, 2009, the Company completed a public offering of 10.0 million common shares at $32.50 per share resulting in proceeds of $310.9 million, net of issuance costs. The funds were used to pay-off the balance of the Line, which had a balance of $180.0 million, and the remaining

 

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amount of approximately $130.0 million was deposited in the Partnership’s cash accounts to be used for future general working capital needs including repayment of maturing debt, investments in real estate partnership capital calls to the extent required based on the Partnership’s respective ownership interest in such partnership, and costs to complete in-process development projects.

Preferred Units

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the face value of the Series D Preferred Units was $50.0 million with a fixed distribution rate of 7.45% and recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets net of original issuance costs of $842,023 that will be expensed if they are redeemed in the future.

Terms and conditions for the Series D Preferred Units outstanding as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

Units
Outstanding

   Amount
Outstanding
   Distribution
Rate
    Callable
by Company
   Exchangeable
by Unit holder
500,000    $ 50,000,000    7.45   09/29/09    01/01/14

The Preferred Units, which may be called by Regency (through RCLP) at par beginning September 29, 2009, have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption and pay a cumulative, quarterly dividend at a fixed rate. The Preferred Units may be exchanged by the holder for Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) at an exchange rate of one unit for one share. The Preferred Units and the related Preferred Stock are not convertible into common stock of the Company.

Limited Partners

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership had 468,211 units outstanding. See Note 10 for further discussion.

Noncontrolling Interests of Limited Partners’ Interests in Consolidated Partnerships

Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships not owned by the Partnership are classified as noncontrolling interests on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subject to certain conditions and pursuant to the conditions of the agreement, the Partnership has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the other member’s interest or sell its own interest in these consolidated partnerships. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership’s noncontrolling interest in these consolidated partnerships was $11.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

 

12. Stock-Based Compensation

The Partnership recorded stock-based compensation in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the components of which are further described below (in thousands):

 

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     For the three months ended
September 30,
   For the nine months ended
September 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Restricted stock

   $ 1,765    2,655    5,000    13,091

Stock options

     —      247    —      741

Directors’ fees paid in common stock

     71    83    228    295
                     

Total

   $ 1,836    2,985    5,228    14,127
                     

The recorded amounts of stock-based compensation expense represent amortization of deferred compensation related to share-based payments. During 2009, compensation expense declined as a result of the Partnership reducing estimated payout amounts related to incentive compensation tied directly to Partnership performance. Compensation expense specifically identifiable to development and leasing activities is capitalized and included above. During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, compensation expense of approximately $391,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, was capitalized. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, compensation expense of approximately $1.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively, was capitalized.

The Company established the Plan under which the Board of Directors may grant stock options and other stock-based awards to officers, directors, and other key employees of the Partnership. The Plan allows the Company to issue up to 5.0 million shares in the form of common stock or stock options, but limits the issuance of common stock excluding stock options to no more than 2.75 million shares. At September 30, 2009, there were approximately 1.9 million shares available for grant under the Plan either through options or restricted stock. The Plan also limits outstanding awards to no more than 12% of outstanding common stock.

Stock options are granted under the Plan with an exercise price equal to the stock’s price at the date of grant. All stock options granted have ten-year lives, contain vesting terms of one to five years from the date of grant and some have dividend equivalent rights. Stock options granted prior to 2005 also contained “reload” rights, which allowed an option holder the right to receive new options each time existing options were exercised, if the existing options were exercised under specific criteria provided for in the Plan. In 2005 and 2007, the Company acquired the “reload” rights of existing employees’ and directors’ stock options from the option holders, substantially canceling all of the “reload” rights on existing stock options in exchange for new options. These new stock options vest 25% per year and are expensed ratably over a four-year period beginning in year of grant. Options granted under the reload buy-out plan do not earn dividend equivalents.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton closed-form (“Black-Scholes”) option valuation model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The Company uses historical data and other factors to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company believes that the use of the Black-Scholes model meets the fair value measurement objectives of FASB ASC Topic 718

 

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and reflects all substantive characteristics of the instruments being valued. No stock options were granted during 2009.

The following table reports stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
 

Outstanding December 31, 2008

   574,027    $ 51.24      

Less: Exercised

   5,020      30.31      

Less: Forfeited

   36,113      54.33      

Less: Expired

   34,577      48.46      
                 

Outstanding September 30, 2009

   498,317    $ 51.42    4.4    (7,158
                 

Vested and expected to vest - September 30, 2009

   498,317    $ 51.42    4.4    (7,158
                       

Exercisable September 30, 2009

   493,948    $ 51.09    4.4    (6,934
                       

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was approximately $19,000. As of September 30, 2009, there was approximately $88,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the Plan all of which is expected to be recognized in 2009. The Company issues new shares to fulfill option exercises from its authorized shares available.

The following table presents information regarding non-vested option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     Non-vested
Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2008

   180,020    $ 6.04

Less: Forfeited

   2,307      8.78

Less: 2009 Vesting

   173,344      5.96
           

Non-vested at September 30, 2009

   4,369    $ 8.78
           

The Company grants restricted stock under the Plan to its employees as a form of long-term compensation and retention. The terms of each grant vary depending upon the participant’s responsibilities and position within the Company. The Company’s stock grants can be categorized into three types: (a) 4-year vesting, (b) performance-based vesting, and (c) 8-year cliff vesting.

 

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September 30, 2009

 

   

The 4-year vesting grants vest 25% per year beginning on the date of grant. These grants are not subject to future performance measures, and if such vesting criteria are not met, the compensation cost previously recognized would be reversed.

 

   

Performance-based vesting grants are earned subject to future performance measurements, which include individual goals, annual growth in earnings, compounded three-year growth in earnings, and a three-year total shareholder return peer comparison (“TSR Grant”). Once the performance criteria are met and the actual number of shares earned is determined, certain shares will vest immediately while others will vest over an additional service period.

 

   

The 8-year cliff vesting grants fully vest at the end of the eighth year from the date of grant; however, as a result of the achievement of future performance, primarily growth in earnings, the vesting of these grants may be accelerated over a shorter term.

Performance-based vesting grants and 8-year cliff vesting grants are currently only granted to the Company’s senior management. The Company considers the likelihood of meeting the performance criteria based upon managements’ estimates and analysis of future earnings growth from which it determines the amounts recognized as expense on a periodic basis. The Company determines the grant date fair value of TSR Grants based upon a Monte Carlo Simulation model. Compensation expense is measured at the grant date and recognized over the vesting period.

The following table reports non-vested restricted stock activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     Number of
Shares
   Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
   Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

Non-vested at December 31, 2008

   508,773      

Add: Granted

   278,117       $ 39.09

Less: Vested and Distributed

   256,000       $ 38.10

Less: Forfeited

   29,331       $ 67.21
          

Non-vested at September 30, 2009

   501,559    $ 18,583   
          

As of September 30, 2009, there was $14.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock granted under the Plan, when recognized is recorded in general partner preferred and common units of the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss). This unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the next four years, through 2013. The Company issues new restricted stock from its authorized shares available at the date of grant.

 

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13. Earnings per Unit

The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands except per unit data):

 

     2009     2008

Numerator:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (79,763   44,558

Discontinued operations

     1,152      5,642
            

Net income (loss)

     (78,611   50,200

Less: Preferred unit distributions

     5,850      5,850

Less: Noncontrolling interests

     93      122
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders

     (84,554   44,228

Less: Dividends paid on unvested restricted stock

     164      299
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders - basic and diluted

   $ (84,718   43,929
            

Denominator:

    

Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU

     80,396      69,990

Incremental units to be issued under common stock options

     —        90
            

Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU

     80,396      70,080
            

Income (loss) per common unit – basic

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (1.07   0.55

Discontinued operations

     0.02      0.08
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.05   0.63
            

Income (loss) per common unit – diluted

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (1.07   0.55

Discontinued operations

     0.02      0.08
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.05   0.63
            

 

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The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively (in thousands except per unit data):

 

     2009     2008

Numerator:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (70,846   108,224

Discontinued operations

     6,662      13,203
            

Net income (loss)

     (64,184   121,427

Less: Preferred unit distributions

     17,550      17,550

Less: Noncontrolling interests

     366      603
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders

     (82,100   103,274

Less: Dividends paid on unvested restricted stock

     492      896
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders - basic and diluted

   $ (82,592   102,378
            

Denominator:

    

Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU

     76,070      69,883

Incremental units to be issued under common stock options

     —        113
            

Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU

     76,070      69,996
            

Income (loss) per common unit – basic

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (1.18   1.27

Discontinued operations

     0.09      0.19
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.09   1.46
            

Income (loss) per common unit – diluted

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (1.18   1.27

Discontinued operations

     0.09      0.19
            

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit

   $ (1.09   1.46
            

 

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Regency Centers, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2009

 

14. Commitments and Contingencies

The Partnership is involved in litigation on a number of matters and is subject to certain claims which arise in the normal course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. The Partnership is also subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to real estate pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. The Partnership believes that the tenants who currently operate dry cleaning plants or gas stations do so in accordance with current laws and regulations. The Partnership has placed environmental insurance, when possible, on specific properties with known contamination, in order to mitigate its environmental risk. The Partnership monitors the shopping centers containing environmental issues and in certain cases voluntarily remediates the sites. The Partnership also has legal obligations to remediate certain sites and is in the process of doing so. The Partnership estimates the cost associated with these legal obligations to be approximately $2.9 million, all of which has been reserved in accounts payable and other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Partnership believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on its financial position, liquidity, or operations; however, it can give no assurance that existing environmental studies with respect to the shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to it; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to the Partnership.

 

15. Restructuring Charges

In March 2009, the Partnership announced an additional restructuring plan designed to align employee headcount with the Partnership’s projected workload. As a result, the Partnership recorded restructuring charges of $2.2 million for employee severance and benefits related to the second employee reduction in force phase which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The restructuring charges included severance benefits for 44 employees with no future service requirement and were funded by September 30, 2009 using cash from operations. The charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 associated with the restructuring program are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Total
Restructuring
Charge
   Payments
through September 30,
2009
   Accrual at
September 30, 2009
   Due within 12
months

Severance

   $ 1,913    1,913    —      —  

Health insurance

     148    148    —      —  

Placement services

     178    178    —      —  
                     

Total

   $ 2,239    2,239    —      —  
                     

 

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Regency Centers, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2009

 

16. Subsequent Events

The Partnership has evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing these financial statements with the SEC on November 9, 2009. See below for related subsequent event disclosures:

On October 27, 2009 RCLP finalized the formation of a new co-investment partnership, in which it has an ownership interest of 20%, with United Services Automobile Association (“USAA partnership”) and simultaneously sold seven RCLP shopping centers to the partnership. One additional asset was sold to the partnership on November 3, 2009. The eight assets were sold for $133.1 million and net proceeds from the sale were approximately $103.5 million. The partnership agreement contains a clause that provides for each partner’s unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, the Partnership will recognize a gain on the sale of the properties by applying the Restricted Gain method.

On November 2, 2009 the Partnership announced a change in organizational structure and will record expense of approximately $5.3 million related to this reorganization during the fourth quarter.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, the following information contains forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements about anticipated changes in our revenues, the size of our development program, earnings per unit, returns and portfolio value, and expectations about our liquidity. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Regency Centers Corporation (“Regency” or “Company”) and Regency Centers, L.P. (“RCLP” or the “Partnership”) operates, and management’s beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in national and local economic conditions including the impact of a slowing economy; financial difficulties of tenants; competitive market conditions, including timing and pricing of acquisitions and sales of properties and out-parcels; changes in expected leasing activity and market rents; timing of development starts and sales of properties and out-parcels; meeting development schedules; our inability to exercise voting control over the co-investment partnerships through which we own or develop many of our properties; weather; consequences of any armed conflict or terrorist attack against the United States; and the ability to obtain governmental approvals. For additional information, see “Risk Factors” under Part II Item 1A of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of Regency Centers, L.P. appearing elsewhere within.

Overview of Our Operating Strategy

Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust (“REIT”), which began operations in 1993. Our primary operating and investment goal is long-term growth in earnings and total return, which we work to achieve by focusing on a strategy of owning, operating and developing high-quality community and neighborhood shopping centers that are tenanted by market-dominant grocers, category-leading anchors, specialty retailers and restaurants located in areas with above average household incomes and population densities. All of Regency’s operating, investing and financing activities are performed through its operating partnership, Regency Centers, L.P. RCLP’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and through its investments in real estate partnerships with third parties (also referred to as co-investment partnerships or joint ventures). Regency currently owns 99% of the outstanding operating partnership units of RCLP.

At September 30, 2009, we directly owned 224 shopping centers (the “Consolidated Properties”) located in 24 states representing 23.8 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). Our cost of these shopping centers and those under development is $4.1 billion before depreciation. Through co-investment partnerships, we own partial ownership interests in 185 shopping centers (the “Unconsolidated Properties”) located in 26 states and the District of Columbia representing 22.1 million square feet of GLA. Our investment in the partnerships that own the Unconsolidated Properties is $333.6 million. Certain portfolio information described below is presented (a) on a Combined Basis, which is a total of the Consolidated Properties and the Unconsolidated Properties, (b) for our Consolidated Properties only and (c) for the Unconsolidated Properties that we own through co-investment partnerships. We believe that presenting the information under these methods provides a more complete understanding of the properties that we wholly-own versus those that we indirectly own through entities we do not control, but for which we provide asset management, disposition, property management, leasing, investing and financing services. The shopping center portfolio that we manage, on a Combined Basis, represents 409 shopping centers located in 29 states and the District of Columbia and contains 45.9 million square feet of GLA.

 

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We earn revenues and generate cash flow by leasing space in our shopping centers to market-leading grocers, major retail anchors, specialty side-shop retailers, and restaurants, including ground leasing or selling building pads (out-parcels) to these potential tenants. Historically, we have experienced growth in revenues by increasing occupancy and rental rates at currently owned shopping centers, and by acquiring and developing new shopping centers. Community and neighborhood shopping centers generate substantial daily traffic by conveniently offering necessities and services. This high traffic generates increased sales, thereby driving higher occupancy and rental-rate growth, which we expect will sustain our growth in earnings per unit and increase the value of our portfolio over the long term.

We seek a range of strong national, regional and local specialty retailers, for the same reason that we choose to anchor our centers with leading grocers and major retailers who provide a mix of goods and services that meet consumer needs. We have created a formal partnering process, the Premier Customer Initiative (“PCI”), to promote mutually beneficial relationships with our specialty retailers. The objective of PCI is for us to build a base of specialty tenants who represent the “best-in-class” operators in their respective merchandising categories. Such retailers reinforce the consumer appeal and other strengths of a center’s anchor, help stabilize a center’s occupancy, reduce re-leasing downtime, reduce tenant turnover and yield higher sustainable rents.

The recent recession and a continued weak economy have negatively impacted our results. We are experiencing slower lease up and less tenant demand for vacant space as well as a higher level of retail store closings and collection losses in our shopping centers. These factors have contributed to a decline in our occupancy percentages and rental revenues.

We are closely monitoring certain national tenants who have negotiated co-tenancy clauses in their lease agreements. Co-tenancy clauses have several variants: they may allow a tenant to postpone a store opening if certain other tenants fail to open their store; they may allow a tenant the opportunity to close their store prior to lease expiration if another tenant closes their store prior to lease expiration; or more commonly, they may allow a tenant to pay reduced levels of rent until a certain number of tenants open their stores within the same shopping center. As the weak economy continues to depress retail sales, we could experience reductions in rent and occupancy related to tenants exercising their co-tenancy clauses. We believe that our investment focus on neighborhood and community shopping centers that conveniently provide daily necessities will help to mitigate the current economy’s negative impact on our shopping centers. However, the negative impact could still be significant, especially in our larger format community shopping centers that contain a substantial number of tenant leases with co-tenancy clauses.

We are closely monitoring the operating performance, collections, and tenants’ sales in our shopping centers including those tenants operating retail formats that are experiencing significant changes in competition, business practice, reductions in sales and store closings in other locations. We expect as the current economic downturn continues, additional retailers will announce store closings and/or bankruptcies that could affect our shopping centers. We are currently experiencing a higher tenant default rate as compared to previous years primarily related to our local tenants, which are generally defined as tenants operating five or fewer stores, primarily restaurants, fitness centers, dry cleaners and tanning salons, to name a few.

We grow our shopping center portfolio through acquisitions of operating centers and new shopping center development, where we acquire the land and construct the building. Development is customer driven, meaning we generally have an executed lease from the anchor before we start construction. Developments serve the growth needs of our anchors and specialty retailers, resulting in modern shopping centers with long-term anchor leases that produce attractive returns on our invested capital. This development process can require three to five years from initial land or redevelopment acquisition through construction, lease-up and stabilization of rental income, but can take longer depending upon the size of the project. Generally, anchor tenants begin operating their stores prior to the completion of construction of the entire center, resulting in rental income during the development phase.

 

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In the near term, fewer new store openings amongst retailers is resulting in reduced demand for new retail space and causing corresponding reductions in new leasing rental rates and development pre-leasing. As a result, we have significantly reduced our development program by decreasing the number of new projects started, phasing existing developments that lack retail demand, and decreasing related general and administrative expense. Although our development program will continue to play a part of our long term business strategy, new development projects are being and will always be rigorously evaluated in regard to availability of capital, visibility of tenant demand to achieve a stabilized occupancy, and sufficient investment returns.

We strive to maintain a conservative capital structure, with the objective of maintaining our investment-grade ratings. Our approach is founded on a combination of maintaining a strong balance sheet and capital recycling to fund our future capital commitments and growth. The strength of our balance sheet is directly related to maintaining conservative debt to asset, debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), and fixed charge coverage ratios. Further, we endeavor to maintain a high percentage of unencumbered assets, currently 82.5% of our total real estate assets, which allows access to the mortgage markets; maintain significant cash balances, $173.8 million as of September 30, 2009; and maintain significant availability on our $713.8 million line of credit commitment, which currently has no outstanding balance. Our debt to asset ratio, including our pro-rata share of the debt and assets of unconsolidated partnerships is 48.2% at September 30, 2009, which is favorably lower than our ratio at December 31, 2008 of 50%. If we were to repay a portion of our outstanding debt with our available cash balances, our current debt to asset ratio would fall to 46.6%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, our fixed charge coverage ratio, including our pro-rata share of the EBITDA and interest of unconsolidated partnerships, declined to 2.1 times as compared to 2.3 times in 2008, directly related to a reduction in EBITDA which has been significantly impacted by the recent recession.

During September 2009, Standard and Poor’s Rating Services lowered our corporate credit rating and senior unsecured debt rating from BBB+ to BBB due to the decline in our fixed charge coverage ratio.

Capital recycling involves contributing shopping centers to co-investment partnerships and culling non-strategic assets from our real estate portfolio and selling those in the open market. These sales proceeds are either reserved for future capital commitments related to in process development or debt maturities, or re-deployed into new, high-quality developments and acquisitions that will generate sustainable revenue growth and attractive returns. To the extent that we are unable to execute our capital recycling program or generate adequate sources of capital, we will significantly reduce and even stop new investment activity.

Co-investment partnerships provide us with a reliable capital source for new developments and acquisitions, as well as the opportunity to earn fees for asset management, property management, and disposition services. As asset manager, we are engaged by our partners to apply similar operating, investment and capital strategies to the portfolios owned by the co-investment partnerships as those applied to the portfolio that we wholly-own. Co-investment partnerships grow their shopping center investments through acquisitions from third parties or direct purchases from us. Although selling properties to co-investment partnerships reduces our direct ownership interest, it provides a source of capital that further strengthens our balance sheet while we continue to share, to the extent of our ownership interest, in the risks and rewards of shopping centers that meet our high quality standards and long-term investment strategy.

The current lack of liquidity in the capital markets is having a corresponding effect on new investment activity in our co-investment partnerships. Our co-investment partnerships have significant levels of debt that mature through 2012, and are subject to significant borrowing risks. As a result of declines in real estate values during the recession, the refinancing of maturing loans will require us and our joint venture partners to each contribute our respective pro-rata share of capital to the joint ventures in order to reduce the amount of borrowing to acceptable loan to value levels which we expect will be required for new financings. While we have to date successfully refinanced maturing loans, the longer-term impact of the current economy on our ability to access capital, including access by our joint venture

 

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partners, or to obtain future financing to fund maturing debt remains challenging. While we believe that our partners have sufficient capital or access thereto for these future capital requirements, we can provide no assurance that the constrained capital markets will not inhibit their ability to access capital and meet their future funding requirements. The impact to us of a co-investment partner defaulting on its share of a capital call is discussed below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

Shopping Center Portfolio

The following tables summarize general information related to our shopping center portfolio, which we use to evaluate and monitor our performance.

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Number of Properties (a) (d)

   409      440   

Number of Properties (b) (d)

   224      224   

Number of Properties (c) (d)

   185      216   

Properties in Development (a)

   40      45   

Properties in Development (b)

   39      44   

Properties in Development (c)

   1      1   

Gross Leasable Area (a)

   45,883,496      49,644,545   

Gross Leasable Area (b)

   23,780,620      24,176,536   

Gross Leasable Area (c)

   22,102,876      25,468,009   

Percent Leased (a)

   92.0   92.3

Percent Leased (b)

   90.8   90.2

Percent Leased (c)

   93.3   94.3

 

(a)

Combined Basis (includes properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships)

 

(b)

Consolidated Properties (excludes properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships)

 

(c)

Unconsolidated Properties (only properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships)

 

(d)

Includes Properties in Development

We seek to reduce our operating and leasing risks through diversification which we achieve by geographically diversifying our shopping centers, avoiding dependence on any single property, market, or tenant, and owning a portion of our shopping centers through co-investment partnerships.

 

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The following table is a list of the shopping centers summarized by state and in order of largest holdings presented on a Combined Basis (includes properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships):

 

     September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Location

   #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
    #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
 

California

   71    8,814,903    19.2   92.3   76    9,597,194    19.3   91.9

Florida

   57    5,518,898    12.0   91.7   60    6,050,697    12.2   93.9

Texas

   36    4,403,509    9.6   89.9   36    4,404,025    8.9   90.5

Virginia

   29    3,645,315    7.9   94.4   30    3,799,919    7.6   95.6

Illinois

   23    2,769,865    6.0   89.7   24    2,901,919    5.8   90.0

Missouri

   23    2,265,466    4.9   97.2   23    2,265,422    4.6   96.8

Ohio

   15    2,245,341    4.9   93.2   17    2,631,530    5.3   86.7

Colorado

   20    2,067,854    4.5   88.4   22    2,285,926    4.6   91.4

Georgia

   23    2,019,330    4.4   91.4   30    2,648,555    5.3   92.7

North Carolina

   14    2,016,488    4.4   90.7   15    2,107,442    4.2   91.9

Maryland

   16    1,873,908    4.1   92.6   16    1,873,759    3.8   94.0

Pennsylvania

   12    1,414,123    3.1   92.4   12    1,441,791    2.9   90.1

Washington

   11    1,038,514    2.3   96.3   13    1,255,836    2.5   97.0

Oregon

   10    976,696    2.1   97.2   11    1,087,738    2.2   97.1

Tennessee

   7    565,386    1.2   90.4   8    574,114    1.2   92.0

Massachusetts

   3    561,186    1.2   93.8   3    561,186    1.1   93.4

Nevada

   3    532,054    1.2   81.7   3    528,368    1.1   83.4

Arizona

   4    496,073    1.1   85.3   4    496,073    1.0   94.3

Minnesota

   3    483,938    1.1   96.9   3    483,938    1.0   92.9

Delaware

   4    472,005    1.0   94.0   4    472,005    0.9   95.2

South Carolina

   6    360,718    0.8   96.1   8    451,494    0.9   96.7

Indiana

   6    273,253    0.6   81.1   6    273,279    0.6   76.4

Wisconsin

   2    269,128    0.6   97.7   2    269,128    0.5   97.7

Alabama

   2    203,206    0.4   72.0   3    278,299    0.6   78.3

Connecticut

   1    179,860    0.4   100.0   1    179,860    0.4   100.0

New Jersey

   2    156,482    0.3   92.3   2    156,482    0.3   96.2

Michigan

   2    118,273    0.3   85.8   2    118,273    0.2   84.9

New Hampshire

   1    78,893    0.2   96.7   1    84,793    0.2   80.4

Dist. of Columbia

   2    39,647    0.1   100.0   2    39,647    0.1   100.0

Kentucky

   1    23,184    0.1   63.7   3    325,853    0.7   90.2
                                            

Total

   409    45,883,496    100.0   92.0   440    49,644,545    100.0   92.3
                                            

The Combined Properties include the consolidated and unconsolidated properties encumbered by mortgage loans of $398.8 million and $2.4 billion, respectively.

 

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The following table is a list of the shopping centers summarized by state and in order of largest holdings presented for Consolidated Properties (excludes properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships):

 

     September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Location

   #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
    #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
 

California

   46    5,571,318    23.4   92.1   46    5,668,350    23.5   89.7

Florida

   43    4,301,310    18.1   91.4   41    4,198,414    17.4   94.4

Texas

   28    3,370,864    14.2   89.3   28    3,371,380    13.9   89.9

Ohio

   13    1,708,268    7.2   93.7   14    1,985,392    8.2   85.3

Georgia

   17    1,507,612    6.3   91.0   16    1,409,622    5.8   92.0

Colorado

   14    1,120,610    4.7   86.0   14    1,130,771    4.7   86.2

North Carolina

   9    939,726    4.0   94.9   9    951,177    3.9   94.6

Virginia

   7    870,886    3.7   91.1   7    958,825    4.0   90.8

Oregon

   8    735,544    3.1   98.1   8    733,068    3.0   98.4

Tennessee

   6    479,321    2.0   89.9   7    488,049    2.0   91.2

Washington

   6    461,073    1.9   94.5   7    538,155    2.2   95.9

Nevada

   2    432,990    1.8   78.5   2    429,304    1.8   81.1

Illinois

   3    414,996    1.7   84.7   3    414,996    1.7   84.7

Arizona

   3    388,440    1.6   85.1   3    388,440    1.6   93.0

Massachusetts

   2    375,907    1.6   90.7   2    375,907    1.6   90.5

Pennsylvania

   4    320,279    1.4   88.7   4    347,430    1.4   77.6

Delaware

   2    240,418    1.0   99.2   2    240,418    1.0   99.2

Michigan

   2    118,273    0.5   85.8   2    118,273    0.5   84.9

Maryland

   1    107,063    0.5   75.4   1    106,915    0.4   77.8

Alabama

   1    84,740    0.4   76.2   1    84,741    0.4   68.7

New Hampshire

   1    78,893    0.3   96.7   1    84,793    0.4   80.4

South Carolina

   2    74,421    0.3   90.6   2    74,422    0.3   90.6

Indiana

   3    54,484    0.2   48.7   3    54,510    0.2   34.1

Kentucky

   1    23,184    0.1   63.7   1    23,184    0.1   33.6
                                            

Total

   224    23,780,620    100.0   90.8   224    24,176,536    100.0   90.2
                                            

The Consolidated Properties are encumbered by mortgage loans of $398.8 million.

 

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The following table is a list of the shopping centers summarized by state and in order of largest holdings presented for Unconsolidated Properties (only properties owned by unconsolidated co-investment partnerships):

 

     September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Location

   #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
    #
Properties
   GLA    % of Total
GLA
    %
Leased
 

California

   25    3,243,585    14.7   92.9   30    3,928,844    15.4   94.9

Virginia

   22    2,774,429    12.6   95.4   23    2,841,094    11.2   97.2

Illinois

   20    2,354,869    10.7   90.5   21    2,486,923    9.8   90.9

Missouri

   23    2,265,466    10.2   97.2   23    2,265,422    8.9   96.8

Maryland

   15    1,766,845    8.0   93.7   15    1,766,844    6.9   95.0

Florida

   14    1,217,588    5.5   92.7   19    1,852,283    7.3   92.6

Pennsylvania

   8    1,093,844    4.9   93.5   8    1,094,361    4.3   94.1

North Carolina

   5    1,076,762    4.9   86.9   6    1,156,265    4.5   89.7

Texas

   8    1,032,645    4.7   91.9   8    1,032,645    4.0   92.6

Colorado

   6    947,244    4.3   91.2   8    1,155,155    4.5   96.4

Washington

   5    577,441    2.6   97.7   6    717,681    2.8   97.8

Ohio

   2    537,073    2.4   91.6   3    646,138    2.5   91.0

Georgia

   6    511,718    2.3   92.5   14    1,238,933    4.9   93.6

Minnesota

   3    483,938    2.2   96.9   3    483,938    1.9   92.9

South Carolina

   4    286,297    1.3   97.6   6    377,072    1.5   98.0

Wisconsin

   2    269,128    1.2   97.7   2    269,128    1.1   97.7

Oregon

   2    241,152    1.1   94.6   3    354,670    1.4   94.3

Delaware

   2    231,587    1.1   88.5   2    231,587    0.9   91.1

Indiana

   3    218,769    1.0   89.1   3    218,769    0.9   87.0

Massachusetts

   1    185,279    0.8   100.0   1    185,279    0.7   99.4

Connecticut

   1    179,860    0.8   100.0   1    179,860    0.7   100.0

New Jersey

   2    156,482    0.7   92.3   2    156,482    0.6   96.2

Alabama

   1    118,466    0.5   69.1   2    193,558    0.8   82.5

Arizona

   1    107,633    0.5   85.8   1    107,633    0.4   98.9

Nevada

   1    99,064    0.4   95.7   1    99,064    0.4   93.0

Tennessee

   1    86,065    0.4   93.4   1    86,065    0.3   96.2

Dist. of Columbia

   2    39,647    0.2   100.0   2    39,647    0.2   100.0

Kentucky

   —      —      —        —        2    302,669    1.2   94.6
                                            

Total

   185    22,102,876    100.0   93.3   216    25,468,009    100.0   94.3
                                            

The Unconsolidated Properties are encumbered by mortgage loans of $2.4 billion.

 

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The following table summarizes our four largest tenants, each of which is a grocery tenant, occupying the shopping centers at September 30, 2009:

 

Grocery Anchor

   Number of
Stores (a)
   Percentage of
Partnership-
owned GLA (b)
    Percentage of
Annualized
Base Rent (b)
 

Kroger

   56    8.7   5.4

Publix

   57    6.9   4.2

Safeway

   62    5.8   3.7

Super Valu

   34    3.3   2.6

 

(a)

For the Combined Properties including stores owned by grocery anchors that are attached to our centers.

 

(b)

GLA and annualized base rent include the Consolidated Properties plus RCLP’s pro-rata share of the Unconsolidated Properties (“RCLP Pro-rata”).

The following table summarizes leasing activity in square feet (“SF”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for the Combined Properties and RCLP Pro-rata GLA (in thousands):

 

     Combined
Properties (a)
    % of
GLA
    RCLP Pro-
rata (b)
    % of
GLA
 

Leasing Activity GLA:

        

New Leases Signed

   1,067      2.3   786      2.7

Existing Leases Renewed

   2,761      6.0   1,543      5.3
                        

Total Leasing Activity

   3,828      8.3   2,329      8.0
                        

Leases Moved Out

   (1,590   -3.5   (1,096   -3.8
                        

New Leases less Moveouts

   (523   -1.1   (310   -1.1
                        

Rental Rate Growth %

   -2.5     -3.6  

Leases Expiring in 2009 (c)

   1,445      3.2   802      2.8

 

(a)

Combined Properties includes Consolidated Properties and Unconsolidated Properties.

 

(b)

RCLP Pro-rata includes Consolidated Properties and RCLP’s pro-rata share of the Unconsolidated Properties.

 

(c)

Excludes 231,654 and 393,089 SF of leases under month to month rental agreements or leases in process of renewal

Although base rent is supported by long-term lease contracts, tenants who file bankruptcy are given the right to cancel any or all of their leases and close related stores, or continue to operate. In the event that a tenant with a significant number of leases in our shopping centers files bankruptcy and cancels its leases, we could experience a significant reduction in our revenues and tenant receivables. We are closely monitoring industry trends and sales data to help us identify declines in retail categories or tenants who might be experiencing financial difficulties as a result of slowing sales, lack of credit, changes in retail formats or increased competition, especially in light of the current downturn in the economy. As a result of our findings, we may reduce new leasing, suspend leasing, or curtail the allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements within a certain retail category or to a specific retailer.

We are closely monitoring 94 video rental stores that occupy our shopping centers on a Combined Basis that represent $7.6 million of annual base rent on a pro-rata basis. Blockbuster Video represents the majority of our video rental leases with 72 stores and annual base rent of $6.2 million or 1.4% of our annualized base rent including our pro-rata share of 24 stores in the Unconsolidated Properties. Blockbuster has announced publicly that it will close stores while it begins rolling out a new

 

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kiosk format, and has informed us that they intend to close 12 of the 72 stores located in our shopping centers, six of which are stores within the Consolidated Properties. We currently have 16 Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video stores occupying our shopping centers, six of which are leases in the Consolidated Properties and all of which are in default. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with these stores is approximately $1.1 million or less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

During 2009, EJ’s Shoes, Eddie Bauer, Bi-Lo Supermarkets and Ritz Camera each filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The combined annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with these stores approximates $911,000 or less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

During 2008, Bally’s Total Fitness and Washington Mutual (“WaMu”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Bally’s Total Fitness has rejected one lease and assumed one lease in our shopping centers representing $9,000 of base rent on a pro-rata basis. WaMu was taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver who to date has rejected 11 of the 26 WaMu leases in our shopping centers. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with the remaining 15 WaMu leases is approximately $1.3 million. The annual base rent on a pro-rata basis associated with these bankrupt tenants is less than 1% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

We continue to monitor and communicate with those tenants who have announced store closings or are experiencing financial distress; and, we expect as the current economic weakness continues, additional retailers will announce store closings and/or bankruptcies that could affect our shopping centers. We continue to experience a higher tenant default rate as compared to previous years primarily related to our local tenants, some of which are being significantly impacted by the lack of small business financing available to them. In addition, we noted significant deterioration in our overall accounts receivable collection rate. As a result, we have increased our allowance for doubtful accounts as described below within our results from operations. As the current weak economy continues to depress retail sales, we could also experience reductions in rent and occupancy related to tenants exercising their co-tenancy clauses. We believe that our investment focus on neighborhood and community shopping centers that conveniently provide daily necessities will help to mitigate the current economy’s negative impact on our shopping centers. However, the negative impact could still be significant, especially in our larger format community shopping centers that contain a substantial number of tenant leases with co-tenancy clauses. We are not currently aware of the pending bankruptcy of any tenants in our shopping centers that would cause a significant reduction in our revenues, and no tenant represents more than 6% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes net cash flows related to operating, investing, and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 162,853      186,669   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (90,204   (126,733

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     79,616      (52,827
              

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 152,265      7,109   
              

As of October 1, 2009, we estimate that we will require approximately $795.5 million through 2011 to repay $589.9 million of maturing debt, complete in-process developments, and to fund estimated capital calls from co-investment partnerships for mortgage refinancings of $125.2 million (our “Future Capital Needs”). We have been executing our plan to source the necessary funds to meet these Future Capital Needs in addition to existing sources as follow:

 

   

Commitments available to us under our unsecured line of credit (the “Line”) and revolving credit facility total $713.8 million. As of November 6, 2009, we had no balance

 

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outstanding on the Line or the revolving credit facility. The Line is available to us through January 2011, at which time we have the option to extend $600.0 million of the commitment to January 2012.

 

   

On April 24, 2009, Regency completed a public offering of 10.0 million common shares at $32.50 per share resulting in proceeds of $310.9 million, net of issuance costs, a portion of which was used to fully repay the $180.0 million balance on the Line and fund construction costs.

 

   

On July 1, 2009, we closed on mortgage loans of $106.0 million secured by eight properties (the “Allianz Loan”).

 

   

On October 27, 2009 we finalized the formation of a new co-investment partnership with United Services Automobile Association (“USAA”) in which we have a 20% ownership interest and simultaneously sold seven of our shopping centers to the partnership. One additional asset was sold to the partnership on November 3, 2009. The eight assets were sold for $133.1 million, and net proceeds to us were approximately $103.5 million.

On October 30, 2009 our cash balance approximated $256.2 million. We expect to fund additional Future Capital Needs through issuances of new long-term debt as existing loans mature in the future or through the issuance of equity. Capital required for the remainder of 2009 is estimated to be $23.0 million related to construction costs of in-process development projects.

We expect that cash generated from operating activities will provide the necessary funds to pay our operating expenses, interest expense, scheduled principal payments on outstanding debt, and capital expenditures necessary to maintain our shopping centers. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we incurred capital expenditures to maintain our shopping centers of $7.8 million and $10.8 million; we paid scheduled principal payments of $3.9 million and $3.5 million to our lenders on mortgage loans; and we paid distributions to our unit holders of $140.6 million and $167.2 million, respectively. Regency’s Board of Directors continuously reviews the Company’s operations and will make decisions about future dividend payments on a quarterly basis. In May, 2009, as part of our plan to source the necessary funds to meet our Future Capital Needs, Regency’s Board of Directors reduced its quarterly dividend to $0.4625 per share as compared to quarterly dividends paid during 2008 of $0.725 per share. The reduced dividend, if continued will allow us to preserve approximately $55.4 million of capital annually. Although the dividend amount has been reduced, Regency’s dividend policy remains unchanged in that they expect to continue paying an aggregate amount of dividends to their shareholders that approximates its REIT taxable income.

At September 30, 2009 we had 40 properties under construction or undergoing major renovations on a Combined Basis, which when completed, will represent a net investment of $823.6 million after projected sales of adjacent land and out-parcels. This compares to 45 properties that were under construction at December 31, 2008 representing an investment of $993.2 million upon completion. We estimate that we will earn an average return on investment from our current development projects of 7.0% when completed and fully leased. Average returns have declined over previous years primarily as a result of higher costs associated with the acquisition of land and construction, longer lease up periods, and reduced market rental rates. Costs necessary to complete the current development projects, net of reimbursements and projected land sales, are estimated to be approximately $36.0 million and will likely be expended through 2013.

We expect to repay maturing secured mortgage loans and credit lines primarily from similar new issues. We have $33.8 million of secured mortgage loans maturing through 2011. Our joint ventures have $1.1 billion of secured mortgage loans and credit lines maturing through 2011. We believe that in order to refinance the maturing joint venture loans, we, along with our partners, will be required to contribute our pro-rata share of the capital necessary to reduce the amount of borrowings to acceptable loan to value levels required for this type of financing in the current commercial mortgage markets. Currently, the estimated total capital contributions to our joint ventures from all partners for the repayment of maturing debt, net of the proceeds from new debt issues, is estimated to be in a range of 40% - 50% of the maturing loan balances. However, in certain cases, we may not be able to refinance properties that lack anchor tenants, are anchored by under-performing stores, or are operating in weak markets, which

 

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would require full loan repayment at maturity. We intend to fund our pro-rata share of any capital calls from our Line, revolving credit facility or available cash balances. A more detailed loan maturity schedule is included below under Notes Payable.

We believe that our partners have sufficient capital or access thereto for these future capital requirements, however, we can provide no assurance that the current economic crisis will not inhibit their ability to access capital and meet their future funding requirements. We communicate with our co-investment partners regularly regarding the operating and capital budgets of our co-investment partnerships, and believe that we will successfully facilitate the refinancing of maturing debt in the current challenging capital markets, and when necessary, execute partnership owned asset sales to generate capital for debt repayments or facilitate the full or partial sale of a partner’s interest to a more financially sound investor partner. However, in the event that a co-investment partner was unable to fund its share of the capital requirements of the partnership, we would have the right, but not the obligation, to loan the defaulting partner the amount of its capital call at an interest rate at the lesser of prime plus a pre-defined spread or the maximum rate allowed by law. A decision to loan to a defaulting partner, which would be secured by the defaulting partner’s partnership interest, would be subject to our evaluation of our own capital commitments and sources to fund those commitments. Alternatively, should we determine that our partners will not have sufficient capital to meet future requirements, we would have the right to trigger liquidation of the partnership. For the co-investment partnerships that have distribution-in-kind provisions, and own multiple properties, a liquidation of the partnership could be completed by either a distribution in kind of the properties to each partner in proportion to its partnership interest, open market sale, or a combination of both methods. Our co-investment partnership properties have been financed with non-recourse loans that represent 99% of the total debt of the unconsolidated co-investment partnerships at September 30, 2009 including lines of credit. We and our partners have no guarantees related to these loans. In those partnerships which have distribution-in-kind provisions, if we trigger liquidation by distribution in kind, each partner would receive title to properties selected in a rotation process for distribution and would assume any related loans secured by the properties distributed. The loan agreements generally provide for assumption by either partner after obtaining any required lender consent. We would only be responsible for those loans we assume through the distribution in kind, and only to the extent of the value of the property we receive since after assumption through the distribution in kind the loans would remain non-recourse. We also have a 50% investment interest in two single asset joint ventures with loans totaling $35.4 million which contain guarantees from each partner limited however to each partner’s respective 50% interest. These loans were originated for the purpose of real estate development.

We currently expect that maturing unsecured public debt will be repaid from the proceeds of similar new unsecured issues in the future if those capital markets are available, although in the current environment, new issues are significantly more expensive than historical issues. To the extent that issuing unsecured debt in the public markets is cost prohibitive or unavailable, we believe that we have sufficient unsecured assets that we could finance with secured mortgages and repay the unsecured public debt. We have $140.5 million and $193.5 million of public debt maturing in 2010 and 2011, respectively, which are included in the Future Capital Needs described above. Our joint ventures are currently unrated and therefore unable to issue public debt.

Our preferred stock and preferred units, though callable by us, are not redeemable in cash at the option of the holders.

Although common or preferred equity raised in the public markets is a funding option, given the state of the current capital markets, Regency’s access to these markets could be limited even though Regency successfully completed a $325.0 million, public offering of 10.0 million common shares in April 2009. When conditions for the issuance of equity are acceptable, Regency would evaluate issuing new equity to fund new investment opportunities, fund new developments or repay maturing debt as part of a financing plan to maintain our leverage ratios at acceptable levels. At September 30, 2009, Regency had an unlimited amount available under its shelf registration for equity securities and RCLP had an unlimited amount available under its shelf registration for debt.

 

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Investments in Real Estate Partnerships

We account for certain investments in real estate partnerships using the equity method. We have determined that these investments are not variable interest entities and do not require consolidation under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, and therefore are subject to the voting interest model in determining our basis of accounting. Major decisions, including property acquisitions not meeting pre-established investment criteria, dispositions, financings, annual budgets and dissolution of the ventures are subject to the approval of all partners.

Recognition of gains from sales to co-investment partnerships is recorded on only that portion of the sales not attributable to our ownership interest unless there are certain provisions in the partnership agreement which allows us a unilateral right to initiate a distribution in kind (“DIK”) upon liquidation, as described further below under our Critical Accounting Policies and Note 1(b) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Consolidated Financial Statements each included herein. The presence of such DIK provisions requires that we apply a more restrictive method of gain recognition (“Restricted Gain Method”) on sales of properties to these co-investment partnerships. This method considers our potential ability to receive property through a DIK on which partial gain has been recognized, and ensures maximum gain deferral upon sale to a partnership containing these unilateral DIK rights (“DIK-JV”). We have concluded, through consultation with our auditors and the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), that these dissolution provisions constitute in-substance call/put options, and represent a form of continuing involvement with respect to property that we have sold to these DIK-JV’s.

The operations and gains related to properties sold to our investments in real estate partnerships are not classified as discontinued operations because we continue to provide to these shopping centers property management services under market rate agreements with our co-investment partnerships. For those properties acquired by the joint venture from unrelated parties, we are required to contribute our pro-rata share based on our ownership interest of the purchase price to the partnerships.

At September 30, 2009, we had investments in real estate partnerships of $333.6 million. The following table is a summary of unconsolidated combined assets and liabilities of these co-investment partnerships and our pro-rata share (see note below) at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (dollars in thousands):

 

     2009   2008

Number of Joint Ventures

     18     19

RCLP’s Ownership

     16.35%-50%     16.35%-50%

Number of Properties

     185     216

Combined Assets

   $ 4,187,958   $ 4,862,730

Combined Liabilities

     2,647,900     2,973,410

Combined Equity

     1,540,058     1,889,320

RCLP’s Share of (a):

    

Assets

   $ 1,006,501   $ 1,171,218

Liabilities

     627,953     705,452

 

(a)

Pro-rata financial information is not, and is not intended to be, a presentation in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. However, management believes that providing such information is useful to investors in assessing the impact of its investments in real estate partnership activities on the operations of RCLP, which includes such items on a single line presentation under the equity method in its consolidated financial statements.

Investments in real estate partnerships are primarily composed of co-investment partnerships in which we currently invest with three co-investment partners and an open-end real estate fund (“Regency Retail Partners” or the “Fund”), as further described below. In addition to earning our pro-rata share of

 

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net income or loss (including impairments) in each of these partnerships, we receive market-based fees for asset management, disposition, property management, leasing, investment, and financing services. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we received fees from these co-investment partnerships of $29.2 million and $27.8 million, respectively.

Our investments in real estate partnerships as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2009    2008

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00   $ 7,339    11,137

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00     —      3,760

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II) (1)

   25.00     157,055    197,602

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95     386    623

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35     24,641    21,924

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia I)

   20.00     28,665    29,704

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00     11,460    12,858

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00     18,385    19,479

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00     13,195    13,766

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00     22,607    23,838

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00     49,887    48,717
             

Total

     $ 333,620    383,408
             

 

(1)

At December 31, 2008, RCLP's ownership interest in MCWR II was 24.95%

Investments in real estate partnerships are reported net of deferred gains of $53.2 million and $88.3 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Cumulative deferred gain amounts related to each co-investment partnership are described below.

We co-invest with the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (“OPERF”) in three co-investment partnerships, two of which we have ownership interests of 20% (“Columbia I” and “Columbia II”) and one in which we have an ownership interest of 30% (“Cameron”). Our investment in the three co-investment partnerships with OPERF totals $58.5 million and represents 1.4% of our total assets at September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, the Columbia co-investment partnerships had total assets of $750.7 million and net income of $3.5 million for the nine months ended. Our share of Columbia’s total assets was $162.0 million which represents 3.9% of our total assets.

As of September 30, 2009, Columbia I owned 14 shopping centers, had total assets of $324.7 million, and net income of $4.9 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that we recognize on property sales to Columbia. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to Columbia I. Since the inception of Columbia in 2001, we have recognized gain of $2.0 million on partial sales to Columbia and deferred gain of $4.3 million. In December 2008, we earned and recognized a $19.7 million Portfolio Incentive Return fee from OPERF based on Columbia I’s out performance of the cumulative National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (“NCREIF”) index since the inception of the partnership and a hurdle rate as outlined in the partnership agreement. We collected this fee in full in April 2009.

As of September 30, 2009, Columbia II owned 16 shopping centers, had total assets of $316.5 million, and a net loss of approximately $293,000 for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that we recognize on property sales to Columbia II. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to Columbia II. Since the inception of Columbia II in 2004, we have recognized gain of $9.1 million on partial sales to Columbia II and deferred gain of $15.7 million.

 

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As of September 30, 2009, Cameron owned one shopping center, had total assets of $109.4 million, and a net loss of $1.1 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. Since the inception of Cameron in 2004, we have not sold any properties to Cameron.

We co-invest with the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (“CalSTRS”) in a joint venture (“RegCal”) in which we have a 25% ownership interest. As of September 30, 2009, RegCal owned seven shopping centers, had total assets of $156.8 million, and net income of approximately $412,000 for the nine months ended. Our share of RegCal’s total assets was $39.2 million which represents less than 1% of our total assets. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain that we recognize on property sales to RegCal. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to RegCal. Since the inception of RegCal in 2004, we have recognized gain of $10.1 million on partial sales to RegCal and deferred gain of $3.4 million.

We co-invest with Macquarie CountryWide Trust of Australia (“MCW”) as the only other partner in three co-investment partnerships, one in which we have an ownership interest of 25% (“MCWR I”) one in which we have an ownership interest of 24.95% (“MCWR III”), and one in which we have an ownership interest of 16.35% (“MCWR-DESCO”). Our investment in the three co-investment partnerships with MCW totals $32.4 million and represents less than 1% of our total assets at September 30, 2009. The MCW co-investment partnerships had total assets of $561.0 million and a net loss of approximately $7,600 for the nine months ended. Our share of the co-investment partnerships’ total assets was $107.2 million and approximately $528,000 of income due to the accretion to income of the net difference between the carrying amount of the investments and the underlying equity in net assets, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR I owned nine shopping centers, had total assets of $111.6 million, and net income of $4.3 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement has a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK; therefore, we have applied the Restricted Gain Method to determine the amount of gain we recognize on property sales to MCWR I. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to MCWR I. Since the inception of MCWR I in 2001, we have recognized gain of $27.5 million on partial sales to MCWR I and deferred gain of $46.9 million. On January 14, 2009, under the terms of the MCWR I partnership agreement, MCW elected to dissolve the partnership. We are in the process of liquidating the partnership through a DIK, which provides for distribution of the properties to each partner under an alternating selection process, ultimately in proportion to the value of each partner’s respective ownership interest in the partnership as of the date of liquidation. The total fair value of the properties was $467.3 million based on third party appraisals, net of debt. As of September 30, 2009, MCW had received 27 properties and we had received four properties through the DIK. The four properties we received had a fair value of $102.6 million, net of debt, and consistent with the Restricted Gain Method, the properties were recorded at the net carrying value of our equity investment of $21.1 million, net of deferred gain of $31.7 million. As a result, no gain or loss was recognized on the dissolution. The dissolution is subject to required lender consents for ownership transfer and should be completed by the end of 2009 when we and MCW expect to receive the final two and seven remaining properties, respectively. During 2009, MCWR I sold one shopping center to a third party for $7.8 million and recognized a gain of $3.7 million.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR III owned four shopping centers, had total assets of $65.4 million, and a net loss of approximately $286,000 for the nine months ended. In January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation which will be effective January 1, 2010; therefore, we will apply the Restricted Gain Method if additional properties are sold to MCWR III. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to MCWR III. Since the inception of MCWR III in 2005, we have recognized gain of $14.1 million on partial sales to MCWR III and deferred gain of $4.7 million.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR-DESCO owned 32 shopping centers, had total assets of $384.0 million and recorded a net loss of $4.0 million for the nine months ended. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain

 

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Method. Since the inception of MCWR-DESCO in 2007, we have not sold any properties to MCWR-DESCO.

We co-invest with MCW and Global Retail Investors LLC (“GRI”), a joint venture between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) and an affiliate of First Washington Realty, Inc. in one co-investment partnership in which we have an ownership interest of 25% (“MCWR II”). Our investment in MCWR II totals $157.1 million and represents 3.8% of our total assets at September 30, 2009.

On July 17, 2009, we announced that MCW had agreed to sell 60% of its partnership interest in MCWR II to GRI in two closings. The initial closing was completed on July 31, 2009, with MCW selling 45% of its 75% interest to GRI. As part of the closing, we acquired Macquarie-Regency Management, LLC’s (“US Manager”) 0.1% ownership of MCWR II. US Manager was owned 50% by us and 50% by an affiliate of Macquarie Bank Limited. The transaction increased our ownership in MCWR II to 25% from 24.95%. At the second closing, GRI will acquire from MCW, an incremental 15% interest in MCWR II. We expect this to occur once the existing mortgage lenders consent to the transaction or MCW prepays the mortgage loans. After this second closing, GRI will own 60% of MCWR II, we will own 25%, and MCW will own 15%. We will retain asset management, property management, and leasing responsibilities. At the initial closing we received a disposition fee of $7.8 million from MCW equal to 1% of the gross sales price paid by GRI. For our ongoing services, we are to receive an additional disposition fee equal to 1% of gross sales price paid by GRI at future closings. As part of the agreement, we negotiated two separate options to acquire additional interests in the partnership less a discount of 7.7%. If both options were exercised, we would acquire MCW’s then remaining 15% interest in MCWR II, increasing our total ownership to 40%. The first option allows us to acquire 10% and must be exercised no later than April 2011. If we do not exercise the first option, GRI will be given the right to acquire this same interest. If GRI chooses not to acquire this same interest, MCW can initiate a DIK, but limited only to the extent of its 10% interest in the entity. The second option allows us to acquire MCW’s remaining 5% interest in MCWR II and must be exercised, by the later of March 31, 2010, or GRI’s second closing. If we do not exercise this remaining 5% option, GRI must acquire the 5% interest from MCW. If we do not exercise both the first and second discounted options, we will receive a cash payment of up to $17.0 million from MCW.

As of September 30, 2009, MCWR II owned 86 shopping centers, had total assets of $2.2 billion and net loss of $111.8 million for the nine months ended. The net loss was primarily related to the provision for impairment recorded during 2009 as a result of MCW’s decision to sell its interest in MCWR II and related change in holding period for certain properties. As part of the sale negotiations, GRI identified 14 properties that it would target for sale over the next three years. These properties were previously expected to be held and used long term and this change in the properties’ holding periods resulted in a provision for impairment of $104.4 million. In January 2009, the partnership agreement was amended to include a unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and receive a DIK upon liquidation which will be effective January 1, 2010; therefore, we will apply the Restricted Gain Method if additional properties are sold to MCWR II. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to MCWR II. Since the inception of MCWR II in 2005, we have recognized gain of $2.3 million on partial sales to MCWR II and deferred gain of approximately $766,000.

We co-invest with Regency Retail Partners (the “Fund”), an open-ended, infinite life investment fund in which we have an ownership interest of 20%. As of September 30, 2009, the Fund owned nine shopping centers, had total assets of $370.8 million, and recorded a net loss of $2.2 million for the nine months ended. Our share of the Fund’s total assets was $74.1 million which represents 1.8% of our total assets. The partnership agreement does not contain any DIK provisions that would require us to apply the Restricted Gain Method. During 2009, we did not sell any properties to the Fund. Since the inception of the Fund in 2006, we have recognized gains of $71.6 million on partial sales to the Fund and deferred gains of $17.9 million.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with other unconsolidated entities (other than our co-investment partnerships) or other persons, also known as variable interest entities not previously discussed.

Notes Payable

On March 5, 2008, we entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank and a group of other banks to provide us with a $341.5 million, three-year term loan facility (the “Term Facility”) maturing in February 2011. The Term Facility includes a term loan amount of $227.7 million plus a $113.8 million revolving credit facility that is accessible at our discretion. The term loan has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 105 basis points which was 1.36% and 3.30% at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and the revolving portion has a variable interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 90 basis points. The balance on the Term Facility was $227.7 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. There was no balance on the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.

We have a loan agreement under the Line with a commitment of $600.0 million and the right to expand the Line by an additional $150.0 million subject to additional lender syndication. The Line has a four-year term maturing in February 2011 with a one-year extension at our option and a current interest rate of LIBOR plus 40 basis points subject to maintaining our corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings at BBB+. The Line was repaid in full in April 2009 and there was no balance at September 30, 2009. The balance on the Line was $70.0 million at December 31, 2008 with a contractual interest rate of 1.34% based on LIBOR plus 40 basis points.

On September 30, 2009 Standard and Poor’s Rating Services lowered our corporate credit rating and senior unsecured debt rating to BBB from BBB+ related to the reduction in our fixed charge coverage ratio in 2009, which is directly related to reductions in our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). As a result of this downgrade, the interest rate on the Line will increase to LIBOR plus 55 basis points and the interest rates on the term loan and revolving portion of the Term Facility will increase to LIBOR plus 120 basis points and 100 basis points, respectively, effective October 1, 2009.

Including both the Line commitment and the Term Facility (collectively, “Unsecured credit facilities”), we have $941.5 million of total capacity and the spread paid is dependent upon our maintaining specific investment-grade ratings. We are also required to comply with certain financial covenants as defined in the Credit Agreement such as Minimum Net Worth, Ratio of Total Liabilities to Gross Asset Value (“GAV”) and Ratio of Recourse Secured Indebtedness to GAV, Ratio of EBITDA to Fixed Charges, and other covenants customary with this type of unsecured financing. As of September 30, 2009, management believes we are in compliance with all financial covenants for our Unsecured credit facilities. Our Unsecured credit facilities are used primarily to finance the acquisition and development of real estate, but are also available for general working-capital purposes.

Notes payable consist of secured mortgage loans and unsecured public debt. Mortgage loans may be prepaid, but could be subject to yield maintenance premiums. Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest or interest only, and mature over various terms through 2019, whereas, interest on unsecured pubic debt is payable semi-annually and the debt matures over various terms through 2017. We intend to repay mortgage loans at maturity with proceeds from similar new issues or from the Line. Fixed interest rates on mortgage notes payable range from 5.22% to 8.40% and average 6.71%. During 2009, we completed the following financing transactions:

 

   

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closed on an amendment extending the loan maturity to October 1, 2014 with an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 380 basis points.

 

   

On September 3, 2009, we closed on a $10.7 million two-year construction loan for a development project with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points. The balance outstanding was approximately $512,000 at September 30, 2009.

 

   

On July 1, 2009, we closed on mortgage loans of $106.0 million secured by eight properties with an interest rate of 7.75% and a ten-year term.

 

   

In conjunction with properties distributed to us as part of the in-process liquidation of MCWR I, which began on January 14, 2009, we assumed two mortgage loans with carrying values of $17.0 million and $42.1 million with ten-year terms and interest rates of 6.13% and 6.38%, respectively.

On August 18, 2009, RCLP completed a cash tender offer and purchased $19.5 million in principal of its $150 million 8.45% unsecured notes due September 1, 2010 and $46.5 million in principal of its $220 million 7.95% unsecured notes due January 15, 2011 (the “Notes”). The total consideration paid for the Notes was $69.5 million or $1,035 per $1,000 in principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The payment was funded from available cash and we recorded a loss of $2.7 million from the early extinguishment of debt.

Outstanding debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008

Notes payable:

     

Fixed rate mortgage loans

   $ 393,287    235,150

Variable rate mortgage loans

     5,521    5,130

Fixed rate unsecured loans

     1,481,870    1,597,624
           

Total notes payable

     1,880,678    1,837,904

Unsecured credit facilities

     227,667    297,667
           

Total

   $ 2,108,345    2,135,571
           

At September 30, 2009, 88.9% of our total debt had fixed interest rates, compared with 85.8% at December 31, 2008. We intend to limit the percentage of variable interest rate debt to be no more than 30% of total debt, which we believe to be an acceptable risk. Currently, our variable rate debt represents 11.1% of our total debt. Based upon the variable interest rate debt outstanding at September 30, 2009, if variable interest rates were to increase by 1%, our annual interest expense would increase by $2.3 million.

The carrying value of our variable rate notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities are based upon a spread above LIBOR which is lower than the spreads available in the current credit market, causing the fair value of such variable rate debt to be below its carrying value. The fair value of fixed rate loans are estimated using cash flows discounted at current market rates available to us for debt with similar terms and maturities. Fixed rate loans assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements at fair value at the time of acquisition excluding those loans assumed in DIK liquidations which are assumed at carrying value. Based on the estimates used, the fair value of notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities is approximately $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable and the Unsecured credit facilities were as follows (in thousands):

 

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Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
    Unsecured
Maturities (a)
    Total  

2009

   $ 1, 390    5,009      —        6,399   

2010

     5,393    17,043      140,461      162,897   

2011

     5,291    11,788      421,153      438,232   

2012

     5,609    —        250,000      255,609   

2013

     5,536    16,356      —        21,892   

Beyond 5 Years

     13,079    313,128      900,000      1,226,207   

Unamortized debt discounts, net

     —      (815   (2,076   (2,891
                         

Total

   $  36,298    362,509      1,709,538      2,108,345   
                         

 

(a)

Includes unsecured public debt and Unsecured credit facilities

At September 30, 2009, our investments in real estate partnerships had notes payable of $2.5 billion maturing through 2028, of which 97.0% had weighted average fixed interest rates of 5.6%. The remaining notes payable had variable interest rates based on LIBOR plus a spread in a range of 120 to 150 basis points. Our pro-rata share of these loans was $588.1 million. We and our partners have no guarantees related to these loans except for two loans totaling $35.4 million. These two loans contain guarantees related to our investment interest in two single asset partnerships where we are only responsible for our pro-rata share of the loan. As of September 30, 2009, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable held by our investments in real estate partnerships were as follows (in thousands):

 

Scheduled Principal Payments by Year:

   Scheduled
Principal
Payments
   Mortgage Loan
Maturities
   Unsecured
Maturities
   Total    RCLP’s
Pro-Rata
Share

2009

   $ 1,043    11,545    —      12,588    2,538

2010

     4,189    645,223    26,750    676,162    168,247

2011

     3,887    462,916    —      466,803    115,660

2012

     4,662    247,907    —      252,569    62,504

2013

     4,469    32,447    —      36,916    9,058

Beyond 5 Years

     33,852    991,192    —      1,025,044    229,011

Unamortized debt premiums, net

     —      5,579    —      5,579    1,079
                          

Total

   $  52,102    2,396,809    26,750    2,475,661    588,097
                          

We are exposed to capital market risk such as changes in interest rates. In order to manage the volatility related to interest rate risk, we originate new debt with fixed interest rates, or we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. On March 10, 2006, we entered into four forward-starting interest rate swaps totaling $396.7 million with fixed rates of 5.399%, 5.415%, 5.399%, and 5.415%. On April 16, 2009, we paid $20.0 million to partially settle $106.0 million of the $396.7 million interest rate swaps in place to hedge the $106.0 million mortgage loan issued on July 1, 2009 described previously. For $90.7 million of the remaining Swaps, we continue to expect to issue new secured or unsecured debt for a term of 7 to 12 years prior to July 1, 2010. For $200.0 million of the remaining Swaps, we continue to expect to issue new debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between March 30, 2010 and March 30, 2011. The fair value of these swaps was a liability of $39.0 million at September 30, 2009. If we were to no longer expect to issue new debt within the terms and periods described above, we would be required to immediately charge the change in the fair value of these Swaps to net income as well as all future changes in value. The valuation of these derivative instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. We

 

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incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties.

Regency’s Equity and Capital

From time to time, we issue equity in the form of exchangeable operating partnership units or preferred units of RCLP, or in the form of preferred or common stock of Regency Centers Corporation as follows:

Units of General Partner and Regency Preferred Stock

The Series 3, 4, and 5 preferred shares are perpetual, are not convertible into Regency’s common stock, and are redeemable at par upon our election beginning five years after the issuance date. None of the terms of the Preferred Stock contain any unconditional obligations that would require us to redeem the securities at any time or for any purpose and we do not currently anticipate redeeming any preferred stock. Terms and conditions of the three series of Preferred stock outstanding as of September 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

Series

   Shares
Outstanding
   Liquidation
Preference
   Distribution
Rate
    Callable
By Company

Series 3

   3,000,000    $ 75,000,000    7.45   04/03/08

Series 4

   5,000,000      125,000,000    7.25   08/31/09

Series 5

   3,000,000      75,000,000    6.70   08/02/10
                
   11,000,000    $ 275,000,000     
                

Common Stock

On April 24, 2009, Regency completed a public offering of 10.0 million common shares at $32.50 per share resulting in proceeds of $310.9 million, net of issuance costs. The funds were used to pay-off the balance of the Line, which had a balance of $180.0 million, and the remaining amount of approximately $130.0 million was deposited in our cash accounts to be used for future general working capital needs including repayment of maturing debt, investments in real estate partnership capital calls to the extent required based on our respective ownership interest in such partnership, and costs to complete in-process development projects.

Preferred Units

We have issued Preferred Units through RCLP in various amounts since 1998 primarily to institutional investors in private placements. Generally, the Preferred Units may be exchanged by the holders for Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock after a specified date at an exchange rate of one share for one unit. The Preferred Units and the related Regency Preferred Stock are not convertible into Regency common stock. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, only the Series D Preferred Units were outstanding with a face value of $50.0 million and a fixed distribution rate of 7.45%. These Units may be called by us beginning September 29, 2009, and have no stated maturity or mandatory redemption. Included in the Series D Preferred Units are original issuance costs of $842,023 that will be expensed if they are redeemed in the future.

Limited Partners

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common stock, which was $37.05 and $46.70 per share as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, an aggregate redemption value of $17.3 million and $21.9 million, respectively.

Noncontrolling Interests of Limited Partners’ Interest in Consolidated Partnerships

Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships not owned by us are classified as noncontrolling interests on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subject to certain conditions and pursuant to the conditions of the agreement, we have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the other member’s interest or sell our own interest in these consolidated partnerships. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the noncontrolling interest in these consolidated partnerships was $11.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Knowledge about our accounting policies is necessary for a complete understanding of our financial results, and discussion and analysis of these results. The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make certain estimates that impact the balance of assets and liabilities at a financial statement date and the reported amount of income and expenses during a financial reporting period. These accounting estimates are based upon, but not limited to, our judgments about historical results, current economic activity, and industry accounting standards. They are considered to be critical because of their significance to the financial statements and the possibility that future events may differ from those judgments, or that the use of different assumptions could result in materially different estimates. We review these estimates on a periodic basis to ensure reasonableness; however, the amounts we may ultimately realize could differ from such estimates.

Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable represent revenues recognized in our financial statements, and include base rent, percentage rent, and expense recoveries from tenants for common area maintenance costs, insurance and real estate taxes. We analyze tenant receivables, historical bad debt levels, customer credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts. Our reported net income (loss) is directly affected by our estimate of the recoverability of accounts receivable.

Recognition of Gains from the Sales of Real Estate – Profits from sales of real estate are not recognized under the full accrual method by us unless a sale is consummated; the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; a receivable, if applicable, is not subject to future subordination; we have transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership; and we do not have substantial continuing involvement with the property.

We sell shopping center properties to joint ventures in exchange for cash equal to the fair value of the percentage interest owned by our partners. We have accounted for those sales as “partial sales” and recognized gains on those partial sales in the period the properties were sold to the extent of the percentage interest sold, and in the case of certain partnerships, we apply a more restrictive method of recognizing gains, as discussed further below. The gains and operations associated with properties sold to these partnerships are not classified as discontinued operations because we continue to partially own and manage these shopping centers.

Certain DIK-JVs give either partner the unilateral right to elect to dissolve the partnership and, upon such an election, receive a distribution in-kind of the assets of the partnership equal to its respective ownership interests. The liquidation provisions require that all of the properties owned by the partnership be appraised to determine their respective and collective fair values. As a general rule, if we initiate the liquidation process, our partner has the right to choose the first property that it will receive in liquidation with us having the right to choose the next property that it will receive in liquidation; if our partner initiates the liquidation process, the order of the selection process is reversed. The process then continues with alternating selection of properties by each partner until the balance of each partner’s capital account on a fair value basis has been distributed. After the final selection, to the extent that the fair value of properties in the DIK-JV is not distributable in a manner that equals the balance of each partner’s capital account, a

 

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cash payment would be made to the other partner by the partner receiving a fair value in excess of its capital account. The partners may also elect to liquidate some or all of the properties through sales rather than through the DIK process.

We have concluded that these DIK dissolution provisions constitute in-substance call/put options, and represent a form of continuing involvement with respect to property that we sold to these partnerships, limiting our recognition of gain related to the partial sale. This more restrictive method of gain recognition, the Restricted Gain Method, considers our potential ability to receive property through a DIK on which partial gain has been recognized, and ensures, as discussed below, maximum gain deferral upon sale to a DIK-JV. We have applied the Restricted Gain Method to partial sales of property to partnerships that contain such unilateral DIK provisions.

Profit shall be recognized by a method determined by the nature and extent of the seller’s continuing involvement and the profit recognized shall be reduced by the maximum exposure to loss. We have concluded that the Restricted Gain Method accomplishes this objective.

Under the Restricted Gain Method, for purposes of gain deferral, we consider the aggregate pool of properties sold into the DIK-JV as well as the aggregate pool of properties which will be distributed in the DIK process. As a result, upon the sale of properties to a DIK-JV, we perform a hypothetical DIK liquidation assuming that we would choose only those properties that we have sold to the DIK-JV in an amount equal to our capital account. For purposes of calculating the gain to be deferred, we assume that the Partnership will select properties in a DIK liquidation that would otherwise have generated the highest gain to us when originally sold to the DIK-JV and includes for such determination the fair value in properties that could be received in excess of the Partnership’s capital account. The deferred gain to be recorded upon a sale of a property to a DIK-JV is calculated whenever a property is sold to the DIK-JV by us. During the periods when there are no property sales to a DIK-JV, the deferred gain is not recalculated.

Because the contingency associated with the possibility of receiving a particular property back upon liquidation, which forms the basis of the Restricted Gain Method, is not satisfied at the property level, but at the aggregate level, no gain is recognized on property sold by the DIK-JV to a third party or received by us upon actual dissolution. Instead, the property received upon actual dissolution is recorded at our historical cost investment in the DIK-JV on the date of dissolution, reduced by the deferred gain.

Capitalization of Costs - We capitalize the acquisition of land, the construction of buildings and other specifically identifiable development costs incurred by recording them into properties in development in our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. In summary, a rental project changes from non-operating to operating when it is substantially completed and held available for occupancy. At that time, costs should no longer be capitalized. Other development costs include pre-development costs essential to the development of the property, as well as, interest, real estate taxes, and direct employee costs incurred during the development period. Pre-development costs are incurred prior to land acquisition during the due diligence phase and include contract deposits, legal, engineering and other professional fees related to evaluating the feasibility of developing a shopping center. At September 30, 2009, we had $1.2 million of capitalized pre-development costs of which approximately $450,000 represented refundable contract deposits. If we determine that the development of a specific project undergoing due diligence is no longer probable, we immediately expense all related capitalized pre-development costs not considered recoverable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we expensed pre-development costs of approximately $3.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively, recorded in other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Interest costs are capitalized into each development project based on applying our weighted average borrowing rate to that portion of the actual development costs expended. We cease interest cost capitalization when the property is no longer being developed or is available for occupancy upon substantial completion of tenant improvements, but in no event would we capitalize interest on the project beyond 12 months after substantial completion of the building shell. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we capitalized interest of $16.3 million and $28.8 million, respectively, on our development projects. We have a staff of employees (the “Investment Group”) who support our development program. All direct

 

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internal costs attributable to these development activities are capitalized as part of each development project. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we capitalized $6.4 million and $29.0 million, respectively, of direct costs incurred by the Investment Group. The capitalization of costs is directly related to the actual level of development activity occurring. As a result of the current economic downturn, development activity slowed significantly during 2009 resulting in a reduction in capitalized costs. Also, if accounting standards issued in the future were to limit the amount of internal costs that may be capitalized we could incur additional increases in general and administrative expenses which would further reduce net income.

Real Estate Acquisitions - Upon acquisition of operating real estate properties, we estimate the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, building and improvements), and identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above- and below-market leases, in-place leases and tenant relationships) and assumed debt. Based on these estimates, we allocate the purchase price to the applicable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. We utilize methods similar to those used by independent appraisers in estimating the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. We evaluate the useful lives of amortizable intangible assets each reporting period and account for any changes in estimated useful lives over the revised remaining useful life.

Valuation of Real Estate Investments - Our long-lived assets, primarily real estate held for investment, are carried at cost unless circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate such an evaluation is warranted. The review involves a number of assumptions and estimates used to determine whether impairment exists and if so, to what extent. Depending on the asset, we use varying methods to determine fair value of the asset. If we determine that the carrying amount of a property is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value, we will write down the asset to fair value. For properties to be “held and used” for long term investment we estimate undiscounted future cash flows over the expected investment term including the estimated future value of the asset upon sale at the end of the investment period. Future value is generally determined by applying a market-based capitalization rate to the estimated future net operating income in the final year of the expected investment term. If after applying this method a property is determined to be impaired, we determine the provision for impairment based upon applying a market capitalization rate to current estimated net operating income as if the sale were to occur immediately. For properties “held for sale”, we estimate current resale values by market through appraisal information and other market data less expected costs to sell. A loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting, which is other than a temporary decline, must be recognized in the period in which the loss occurs. In the case of our investments in unconsolidated real estate partnerships, we calculate the present value of our investment by discounting estimated future cash flows over the expected term of investment. Methods of determining fair value can fluctuate significantly as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the general economy of those markets in which we operate, our estimated holding period of the property, tenant credit quality, and demand for new retail stores. If as a result of a change in our strategy for a specific property which we own directly or through our co-investment partnerships, a property previously classified as held and used is changed to held for sale, or if its estimated holding period changes, such change could cause us to determine that the property is impaired and a provision for impairment in relation to that property would be recorded by us either directly or through a reduction of our equity in co-investment partnerships.

Discontinued Operations - The application of current accounting principles that govern the classification of any of our properties as held-for-sale on the balance sheet, or the presentation of results of operations and gains on the sale of these properties as discontinued, requires management to make certain significant judgments. We classify an operating property or a property in development as held-for-sale when we determine that the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, the property is being actively marketed for sale, and management believes it is probable that a sale will be consummated within one year. Given the nature of real estate sales contracts, it is not unusual for such contracts to allow a contractual buyer a due diligence period to evaluate the property with the right to cancel the contract without any financial loss. In addition, certain other matters critical to the final sale, such as financing arrangements often remain pending even upon contract acceptance. As a result,

 

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properties under contract may not close within the expected time period, or may not close at all. Therefore, any properties categorized as held-for-sale represent only those properties that management has determined are probable to close within the requirements set forth above. In order to determine if the results of operations and gain on sale should be reflected as discontinued operations, prior to the sale, we evaluate the extent of involvement and significance of cash flows the sale will have with a property after the sale. Any property sold in which we have significant continuing involvement or cash flows (most often sales to co-investment partnerships in which we continue to manage the property) is not considered to be discontinued. In addition, any property which we sell to an unrelated third party, but which we retain a property management function, is not considered discontinued. Therefore, only properties sold, or to be sold, to unrelated third parties, where we will have no significant continuing involvement or significant cash flows are classified as discontinued and its operations, including any mortgage interest and gain on sale, are reported in discontinued operations so that the operations are clearly distinguished. Prior periods are also reclassified to reflect the operations of these properties as discontinued operations. When we sell operating properties to our joint ventures or to third parties, and will have continuing involvement, the operations and gains on sales are included in income from continuing operations. If circumstances arise that previously were considered unlikely and, as a result, we decide not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, the property is reclassified as held and used and is measured individually at the lower of its (a) carrying amount before the property was classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used or (b) the fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. Any required adjustment to the carrying amount of the property reclassified as held and used is included in income from continuing operations in the period of the subsequent decision not to sell. If a property is reclassified as held and used, the results of operations of the property previously reported in discontinued operations is reclassified and included in income from continuing operations for all periods presented.

Investments in Real Estate Partnerships - In addition to owning real estate directly, we invest in real estate through our co-investment partnerships. Joint venturing provides us with a capital source to acquire real estate, and to earn our pro-rata share of the net income or loss from the co-investment partnerships in addition to fees for services. As asset and property manager, we conduct the business of the Unconsolidated Properties held in the co-investment partnerships in the same way that we conduct the business of the Consolidated Properties that are wholly-owned; therefore, the Critical Accounting Policies as described are also applicable to our investments in the co-investment partnerships. We account for all investments in which we do not have a controlling financial ownership interest using the equity method. We have determined that these investments are not variable interest entities and do not require consolidation, and therefore, are subject to the voting interest model in determining our basis of accounting. Decisions, including property acquisitions and dispositions, financings, certain leasing arrangements, annual budgets and dissolution of the ventures are subject to the approval of all partners, or in the case of the Fund, its advisory committee.

Income Tax Status - The prevailing assumption underlying the operation of our business is that Regency will continue to operate in order to qualify as a REIT, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Regency is required to meet certain income and asset tests on a periodic basis to ensure that they continue to qualify as a REIT. As a REIT, they are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of their distributions to stockholders. Regency evaluates the transactions that they enter into and determine their impact on their REIT status. Determining taxable income, calculating distributions, and evaluating transactions requires us to make certain judgments and estimates as to the positions we take in our interpretation of the Code. Because many types of transactions are susceptible to varying interpretations under federal and state income tax laws and regulations, our position is subject to change at a later date upon final determination by the taxing authorities, however, we will reassess such positions at each reporting period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168 “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—A Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”

 

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(“FASB ASC Topic 105”), which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. FASB ASC Topic 105 and the Codification are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009 and we adopted it on September 30, 2009.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167 “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“Statement 167”). Statement 167 changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance. Statement 167 will be effective January 1, 2010 and early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this statement. Statement 167 was issued prior to the adoption of FASB ASC Topic 105 and accordingly has a pre-codification reference.

Results from Operations

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2009 to 2008:

At September 30, 2009, on a Combined Basis, we were operating or developing 409 shopping centers, as compared to 440 shopping centers at December 31, 2008. The decline in properties is related to an in process liquidation of the assets of MCWR I where the properties are being distributed through a DIK to MCW and us. To date, we have received four properties as part of the DIK.

We identify our shopping centers as either properties in development or operating properties. Properties in development are defined as properties that are in the construction or initial lease-up process and have not reached their initial full occupancy. A development property becomes an operating property at the earlier to occur of attaining 95% leased and rent paying or four years from the start of site work, regardless of the percent leased. At September 30, 2009, on a Combined Basis, we had 40 development properties, as compared to 45 properties at December 31, 2008.

Our revenues increased by $12.5 million or 10.3% to $133.7 million in 2009, as summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    Change  

Minimum rent

   $ 88,871    85,559    3,312   

Percentage rent

     235    631    (396

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     29,030    27,355    1,675   

Management, acquisition, and other fees

     15,606    7,746    7,860   
                  

Total revenues

   $ 133,742    121,291    12,451   
                  

The increase in revenues was primarily related to a $7.8 million non-recurring disposition fee received from MCW in relation to MCW’s partial sale of its investment in MCWR II to GRI as discussed previously. The increase in minimum rent relates primarily to new properties distributed to us as part of the MCWR I DIK liquidation and new rent generated by the development properties. In addition to collecting minimum rent from our tenants, we also collect percentage rent from certain tenants based on their sales volumes, which is lower than 2008 due to lower retail sales. Recoveries from tenants represent reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of the operating, maintenance, and real estate tax expenses that we incur to operate our shopping centers. The increase in recoveries from tenants is directly related to the corresponding increase in our operating expenses.

Our operating properties, excluding those in development, on a pro-rata basis were 93.2% leased at September 30, 2009 versus 94.3% leased at September 30, 2008. Our renewal rate of expiring leases was 72.7% for the three month period ended, but rental rates on leases executed declined 7.4% as compared to the previous rental rates earned on the same GLA under previous leases. We anticipate

 

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that occupancy levels in our operating properties could decline to 91.5% by the end of 2009, and average rental rates on newly executed leases could decline by 4.0%, both of which would result in reduced revenues through the remainder of 2009 and 2010.

We earn fees, at market-based rates, for asset management, disposition, property management, leasing, acquisition, and financing services that we provide to our co-investment partnerships and third parties summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    Change  

Asset management fees

   $ 3,078    2,870    208   

Property management fees

     3,585    3,876    (291

Leasing commissions

     931    543    388   

Acquisition and financing fees

     7,954    373    7,581   

Other fees

     58    84    (26
                  
   $ 15,606    7,746    7,860   
                  

The increase in management, acquisition, and other fees is primarily related to the $7.8 million disposition fee received from MCW described earlier.

Our operating expenses increased by $9.3 million or 13.4% to $78.8 million in 2009. The following table summarizes our operating expenses (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    Change  

Operating, maintenance and real estate taxes

   $ 31,029    27,505    3,524   

General and administrative

     12,151    9,494    2,657   

Depreciation and amortization

     29,801    26,830    2,971   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     2,421    —      2,421   

Other expenses, net

     3,357    5,611    (2,254
                  

Total operating expenses

   $ 78,759    69,440    9,319   
                  

Increases in operating, maintenance, and real estate taxes along with depreciation and amortization expense are primarily related to the four properties distributed to us as part of the MCWR I DIK liquidation, recently completed developments commencing operations in the current year, and general increases in expenses incurred by the operating properties. Approximately 75% of these costs are recovered from our tenants through reimbursements included in our revenues. General and administrative expense is 28% higher in 2009 because 2008 included a reversal of incentive compensation expense once it became apparent that the economic recession would have a significant negative impact on 2008 Partnership performance. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we increased the allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for past due amounts related to certain tenants defaulting on their rental payments as they struggle in a period of reduced consumer spending. The decline in other expenses is due primarily to recognizing a tax benefit in 2009 of approximately $509,000 related to our net loss as compared to tax expense of $1.3 million in 2008 in addition to a decline in dead deal costs of approximately $483,000.

The following table presents the change in interest expense from 2009 to 2008 (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008     Change  

Interest on Unsecured credit facilities

   $ 1,083      3,477      (2,394

Interest on notes payable

     32,358      30,623      1,735   

Capitalized interest

     (4,388   (10,009   5,621   

Interest income

     (1,133   (1,408   275   
                    
   $ 27,920      22,683      5,237   
                    

 

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Interest on Unsecured credit facilities decreased by $2.4 million as a result of lower outstanding balances on our credit facilities in 2009 as compared to 2008. Interest on notes payable increased as a result of the new $106 million secured mortgage loans that closed in July 2009. Capitalized interest declined as development projects were completed and began operating and no new developments began construction.

During the third quarter of 2009, we sold four out-parcels for net proceeds of $3.9 million and recognized no gain. During the three months ended September 30, 2008 we sold four properties in development to joint ventures for net proceeds of $110.5 million and recognized gains of $13.9 million recorded under the Restricted Gain Method. During 2008 we sold one land out-parcel for net proceeds of $1.8 million and recognized a gain of approximately $792,000.

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded a provision for impairment of $102.0 million, of which $92.7 million related to land held for future development or sale. During the quarter, a prospective anchor tenant for several development sites expressed considerable uncertainty about the timing and location of future stores given the continuation of the weak economy and reductions in consumer spending. As a result, we reevaluated and reduced the probability of future development at these sites and accordingly reduced our carrying value in the land parcels to estimated fair value of the land. We also recognized an $8.8 million loss impairment on two operating properties that will now be targeted for sale in the future resulting in a reduced investment holding period and corresponding future cash flows, as well as approximately $465,000 on a note receivable. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, we established a provision for loss of $1.1 million related to a note receivable.

Our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships decreased by $3.9 million during 2009 as follows (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2009     2008     Change  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00   $ 117      731      (614

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00     —        179      (179

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II) (1)

   25.00     (2,066   57      (2,123

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95     41      118      (77

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35     (274   (315   41   

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia I)

   20.00     266      561      (295

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00     (57   (21   (36

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00     (174   (45   (129

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00     (47   148      (195

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00     (65   46      (111

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00     175      358      (183
                      

Total

     $ (2,084   1,817      (3,901
                      

 

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At September 30, 2008, RCLP’s ownership interest in MCWR II was 24.95%

The decrease in our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships is primarily related to a provision for impairment of $4.6 million recognized by MCWR II related to one shopping center that will now be targeted for sale in the future. Our share of this provision for impairment was $1.2 million. In general, the declines within our co-investment partnerships are directly related to reductions in operating revenues and increases in allowances for doubtful accounts as tenants continue to struggle in the current economy.

Income from discontinued operations was $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 related to the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2009 and 2008. Income from discontinued operations was $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008

 

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related to the sale of one property in development and two operating properties to unrelated parties for net proceeds of $35.6 million and the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2009 and 2008. If we sell a property or classify a property as held-for-sale, we are required to reclassify its operations into discontinued operations for all prior periods which results in a reclassification of amounts previously reported as continuing operations into discontinued operations.

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders for the three months ended decreased $128.8 million to a net loss of $84.6 million in 2009 as compared with net income of $44.2 million in 2008 primarily related to the $102.0 million provision for impairment recorded in 2009 and a reduction in gains from the sale of real estate. Diluted earnings per unit was a net loss of $1.05 in 2009 as compared to net income of $.63 in 2008.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to 2008:

Our revenues increased by $12.5 million, or 3.5%, to $371.1 million in 2009 as summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    Change  

Minimum rent

   $ 262,278    253,501    8,777   

Percentage rent

     1,242    1,712    (470

Recoveries from tenants and other income

     77,316    75,271    2,045   

Management, acquisition, and other fees

     30,261    28,159    2,102   
                  

Total revenues

   $ 371,097    358,643    12,454   
                  

The increase in revenues was primarily related to the four properties distributed to us during 2009 by MCWR I as part of the DIK liquidation and higher revenues from development properties as new tenants began paying rent. Percentage rent declined as a result of lower retail sales incurred by those tenants who pay percentage rent. Recoveries, which represent reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of the operating, maintenance, and real estate tax expense, increased as a result of corresponding increases in our operating expenses.

We earn fees, at market-based rates, for asset management, disposition, property management, leasing, acquisition, and financing services that we provide to our co-investment partnerships and third parties summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     2009    2008    Change  

Asset management fees

   $ 7,720    8,685    (965

Property management fees

     11,200    12,026    (826

Leasing commissions

     2,098    1,858    240   

Acquisition and financing fees

     9,066    5,253    3,813   

Other fees

     177    337    (160
                  
   $ 30,261    28,159    2,102   
                  

The increase in acquisition and financing fees of $3.8 million is related to the $7.8 million disposition fee received from MCW in 2009 related to the partial sale of its interest in MCWR II to GRI versus a $3.9 million earn out fee received from MCW in 2008, both of which are considered non-recurring. The decline in asset management fees is related to reductions in portfolio values used to calculate the fees. Asset management and property management fees were also negatively impacted by the reduction in the number of centers owned by MCWR I as it continues the DIK liquidation of its properties.

Our operating expenses increased by $25.2 million, or 12.4%, to $228.4 million in 2009 as summarized in the following table (in thousands):

 

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     2009    2008    Change  

Operating, maintenance and real estate taxes

   $ 91,050    81,359    9,691   

General and administrative

     37,328    36,770    558   

Depreciation and amortization

     87,717    77,858    9,859   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     7,690    48    7,642   

Other expenses, net

     4,574    7,077    (2,503
                  

Total operating expenses

   $ 228,359    203,112    25,247   
                  

The increases in operating, maintenance, and real estate taxes, along with depreciation and amortization expense, are directly related to the property distributions to us as a result of the MCWR I DIK liquidation, recently completed developments commencing operations in the current year, and general increases in expenses incurred in the operating property portfolio. During 2009, we increased the allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for a significant increase in past due tenant receivables at a level not experienced during 2008 as tenants continue to struggle in a period of significantly lower consumer spending. Other expenses declined as a result of recognizing a tax benefit in 2009 related to our net loss as compared to tax expense in 2008. Dead deal costs, which are included in other expenses also declined from 2008 levels related to a reduction in new development activity.

The following table presents the change in interest expense from 2009 to 2008 (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008     Change  

Interest on Unsecured credit facilities

   $ 5,054      9,728      (4,674

Interest on notes payable

     94,193      90,737      3,456   

Capitalized interest

     (16,306   (28,847   12,541   

Interest income

     (2,863   (2,945   82   
                    
   $ 80,078      68,673      11,405   
                    

Interest on Unsecured credit facilities decreased $4.7 million as a result of lower outstanding balances on our credit facilities in 2009 as compared to 2008 primarily related to fully repaying the Line from the proceeds of a common stock offering that we completed in April 2009. Interest on notes payable increased $3.5 million due to mortgage debt assumed on the properties distributed as a result of the MCWR I DIK liquidation and a new $106 million mortgage loan issued in July 2009. Capitalized interest declined as a result of many development projects becoming operational without a corresponding increase in new development projects.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we sold 11 out-parcels for net proceeds of $8.6 million and recognized no gain. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 we sold four properties in development to joint ventures for net proceeds of $110.5 million and recognized gains of $13.9 million recorded under the Restricted Gain Method. During 2008 we also recognized gains of $2.5 million from the sale of seven out-parcels for net proceeds of $34.5 million including a $1.2 million gain recognized on two out-parcels originally deferred at the time of sale that had occurred in previous years.

During 2009, we recorded a provision for impairment of $104.4 million, of which $93.7 million related to land held for future development or sale. During the third quarter, a prospective anchor tenant for several development sites expressed uncertainty given the continuation of the weak economy and reductions in consumer spending. As a result, we reevaluated and reduced the probability of future development at these sites and accordingly reduced our carrying value in the land parcels to estimated fair value of the land. We also recognized a $10.2 million loss impairment on operating and development properties that will now be targeted for sale in the future resulting in a reduced investment holding period and corresponding future cash flows, as well as approximately $465,000 on a note receivable. During 2008, we established a provision for loss of $1.8 million related to a note receivable and a parcel of land.

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during 2009 as follows (in thousands):

 

     Ownership     2009     2008     Change  

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency (MCWR I)

   25.00   $ 1,073      2,049      (976

Macquarie CountryWide Direct (MCWR I)

   25.00     —        452      (452

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II (MCWR II) (1)

   25.00     (28,132   (800   (27,332

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III (MCWR III)

   24.95     123      146      (23

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency-DESCO (MCWR-DESCO)

   16.35     (668   (685   17   

Columbia Regency Retail Partners (Columbia I)

   20.00     554      1,668      (1,114

Columbia Regency Partners II (Columbia II)

   20.00     (61   5      (66

Cameron Village LLC (Cameron)

   30.00     (324   123      (447

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)

   25.00     103      1,404      (1,301

Regency Retail Partners (the Fund)

   20.00     (281   218      (499

Other investments in real estate partnerships

   50.00     1,218      994      224   
                      

Total

     $ (26,395   5,574      (31,969
                      

 

(1)

At September 30, 2008, RCLP’s ownership interest in MCWR II was 24.95%

The decrease in our equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships is primarily related to our share of a $104.4 million provision for impairment recorded at MCWR II related to 14 shopping centers target for sale in the future. In addition to the impairment, the declines within our co-investment partnerships are directly related to reductions in operating revenues and increases in allowances for doubtful accounts as tenants continue to struggle in the current economy.

Income from discontinued operations was $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to the sale of one property in development sold to an unrelated party for net cash proceeds of $4.9 million, net of a note receivable taken by us of $8.9 million and subsequently paid, the sale of one operating property for net proceeds of $19.5 million and the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2009 and 2008. Income from discontinued operations was $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 related to the sale of three properties in development and two operating properties sold to unrelated parties for net proceeds of $55.4 million and the operations of shopping centers sold or classified as held-for-sale in 2009 and 2008. If we sell a property or classify a property as held-for-sale, we are required to reclassify its operations into discontinued operations for all prior periods which results in a reclassification of amounts previously reported as continuing operations into discontinued operations.

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders for the nine months ended decreased $185.4 million to a net loss of $82.1 million in 2009 as compared with net income of $103.3 million in 2008. The decline was related to a decrease in equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate partnerships pertaining to a provision for impairment recognized by MCWR II, a $104.4 million provision for impairment recorded on real estate owned, lower gains from the sale of real estate in 2009 as compared to 2008 and higher operating expenses. Diluted earnings per unit was a net loss of $1.09 in 2009 as compared to income of $1.46 in 2008.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to our shopping centers pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. We believe that the tenants who currently operate dry cleaning plants or gas stations do so in accordance with current laws and regulations. Generally, we use all legal means to cause tenants to remove dry cleaning plants from our shopping centers or convert them to non-chlorinated solvent systems. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state-sponsored environmental programs. We have a blanket environmental insurance

 

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policy that covers us against third-party liabilities and remediation costs on shopping centers that currently have no known environmental contamination. We have also placed environmental insurance, where possible, on specific properties with known contamination, in order to mitigate our environmental risk. We monitor the shopping centers containing environmental issues and in certain cases voluntarily remediate the sites. We also have legal obligations to remediate certain sites and we are in the process of doing so. We estimate the cost associated with these legal obligations to be approximately $2.9 million, all of which has been reserved. We believe that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or operations; however, we can give no assurance that existing environmental studies with respect to our shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to us; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to us.

Inflation/Deflation

Inflation has been historically low and has had a minimal impact on the operating performance of our shopping centers; however, more recent data suggests inflation will eventually become a greater concern in the current economy as the economy begins its recovery from the recent recession. Substantially all of our long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rent based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise; and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses are often related to increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In addition, many of our leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits us to seek increased rents upon re-rental at market rates. Most of our leases require tenants to pay their pro-rata share of operating expenses, including common-area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. However, during deflationary periods or periods of economic weakness, minimum rents and percentage rents will decline as the supply of available retail space exceeds demand and consumer spending declines. Occupancy declines resulting from a weak economic period will also likely result in lower recovery rates of our operating expenses.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

We are exposed to two significant components of interest rate risk. Our Line has a variable interest rate that is based upon LIBOR plus a spread of 40 basis points and the term loan within our Term Facility has a variable interest rate based upon LIBOR plus a spread of 105 basis points. LIBOR rates charged on our Unsecured credit facilities change monthly. Based upon the current balance of our Unsecured credit facilities, a 1% increase in LIBOR would equate to an additional $2.3 million of interest costs per year. The spread on the Unsecured credit facilities is dependent upon maintaining specific credit ratings. If our credit ratings are downgraded, the spread on the Unsecured credit facilities would increase, resulting in higher interest costs. We are also exposed to higher interest rates when we refinance our existing long-term fixed rate debt. The objective of our interest rate risk management is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we borrow primarily at fixed interest rates and may enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, or treasury locks in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.

We have $362.3 million of fixed rate debt maturing in 2010 and 2011 that has a weighted average fixed interest rate of 8.08%, which includes $334.0 million of unsecured long-term debt. During 2006 we entered into four forward-starting interest rate swaps (the “Swaps”) totaling $396.7 million with fixed rates of 5.399%, 5.415%, 5.399%, and 5.415%. We designated these Swaps as cash flow hedges to fix the future interest rates on $334.0 million of the financing expected to occur in 2010 and 2011. As a result of a decline in 10 year Treasury interest rates since the inception of the Swaps, the fair value of the Swaps as of September 30, 2009 is reflected as a liability of $39.0 million in accompanying consolidated balance sheet. It remains highly probable that the forecasted transactions will occur as projected at the inception of the Swaps and therefore, the change in fair value of the Swaps is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. If we were to no longer expect to issue debt as originally forecasted, we would be required to immediately expense the change in fair value of the Swaps to net income including all future changes until settled. To the extent that future 10-year Treasury rates (at the future settlement dates) are higher than current rates, this liability will decline. If a liability exists at the dates the Swaps are settled, the liability will be amortized over the term of the respective debt issuances as additional interest expense in addition to the stated interest rates on the new issuances. On April 16, 2009, we paid $20.0 million to settle and partially settle $106.0 million of our $396.7 million of interest rate swaps in place to hedge forecasted debt. On July 1, 2009, we closed on mortgage loans of $106.0 million secured by eight properties with an interest rate of 7.75% and a 10-year term. For $90.7 million of the remaining Swaps, we continue to expect to issue new secured or unsecured debt for a term of 7 to 12 years prior to July 1, 2010. For $200.0 million of the remaining Swaps, we continue to expect to issue new debt for a term of 7 to 12 years during the period between March 30, 2010 and March 30, 2011. We continuously monitor the capital markets and evaluate our ability to issue new debt to repay maturing debt or fund our commitments. Based upon the current capital markets, our current credit ratings, and the number of high quality, unencumbered properties that we own which could collateralize borrowings, we expect that we will be able to successfully issue new secured or unsecured debt to fund our obligations. However, in the current environment, we expect interest rates on new issuances to be significantly higher than on historical issuances. An increase of 1.0% in the interest rate of new debt issued, above that of maturing debt, would result in additional annual interest expense of $3.3 million in addition to the impact of the annual amortization that would be incurred as a result of settling the Swaps.

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal cash flows (in thousands), weighted average interest rates of remaining debt, and the fair value of total debt (in thousands) as of September 30, 2009, by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes. Although the average interest rate for variable rate debt is included in the table, those rates represent rates that existed at September 30, 2009 and are subject to change on a monthly basis.

 

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The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of September 30, 2009 and does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. Since firm commitments are not presented, the table has limited predictive value. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at that time, and actual interest rates.

 

     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     Thereafter     Total    Fair
Value

Fixed rate debt

   $ 1,390      162,897      210,053      255,609      21,892      1,226,207      1,878,048    1,386,932

Average interest rate for all fixed rate debt (a)

     6.38   6.19   5.97   5.80   5.78   5.90   —      —  

Variable rate LIBOR debt

   $ 5,009      —        228,179      —        —        —        233,188    229,075

Average interest rate for all variable rate debt (a)

     1.37   1.37   —        —        —        —        —      —  

 

(a)

Average interest rates at the end of each year presented.

The fair value of total debt in the table above is $1.6 billion versus the face value of $2.1 billion, which suggests that as new debt is issued in the future to repay maturing debt, the cost of new debt issuances will be higher than the current cost of existing debt.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the third quarter of 2009 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any litigation nor to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us, the outcome of which would, in our judgment based on information currently available to us, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than the risk factors disclosed herein, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Our net income depends on the success and continued presence of our tenants.

Our net income could be adversely affected if we fail to lease significant portions of our new developments or in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of any anchor stores or of a significant number of our non-anchor tenants within a shopping center. The adverse impact on our net income may be greater than the loss of rent from the resulting unoccupied space because co-tenancy clauses may allow other tenants to modify or terminate their rent or lease obligations. Co-tenancy clauses have several variants: they may allow a tenant to postpone a store opening if certain other tenants fail to open their store; they may allow a tenant the opportunity to close their store prior to lease expiration if another tenant closes their store prior to lease expiration; or more commonly, they may allow a tenant to pay reduced levels of rent until a certain number of tenants open their stores within the same shopping center. As the current recession continues to depress retail sales, we could experience reductions in rent and occupancy related to tenants exercising their co-tenancy clauses.

We may be forced to deleverage our business with our operating cash flows, which could result in the reduction of distributions to our unit holders, a reduction in investments into our business or additional equity offerings by Regency that dilute our unit holders interests.

We depend on external financing, principally debt financing, to fund the growth of our business and to ensure that we can meet ongoing maturities of our outstanding debt. Our access to financing depends on our credit rating, the willingness of creditors to lend to us and conditions in the capital markets. The disruption in the capital markets that began in 2008 has continued into 2009, limiting access to financing for many companies. Without access to external financing, we would be required to pay outstanding debt with our operating cash flows, and our operating cash flows may not be sufficient to pay our outstanding debt as it comes due. If we are required to deleverage our business with operating cash flows, we may be forced to reduce the amount of, or eliminate altogether, our distributions to unit holders or refrain from making investments in our business.

We and our joint ventures have a significant amount of debt maturing in 2010, 2011 and 2012. During this time period, we have $840.5 million maturing and our joint ventures have $1.4 billion maturing (our pro-rata share is $343.6 million). In addition to finding creditors willing to lend to us, we are dependent upon our joint venture partners contributing their share of any amount needed to repay or refinance existing debt when lenders reduce the amount of debt our joint ventures are refinancing.

Adverse global market and economic conditions may continue to adversely affect us and could cause us to recognize additional impairment charges or otherwise harm our performance.

Ongoing adverse market and economic conditions and market volatility will likely continue to make it difficult to value the properties and investments owned by us and our unconsolidated joint ventures. There may be significant uncertainty in the valuation, or in the stability of the value, of such properties and

 

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investments that could result in a substantial decrease in the value thereof. No assurance can be given that we will be able to recover the current carrying amount of all of our properties, investments and intangibles and those of our unconsolidated joint ventures in the future. Our failure to do so would require us to recognize additional impairment charges for the period in which we reached that conclusion, which could materially and adversely affect us and the market price of Regency’s common stock.

We are unable to predict whether, or to what extent or for how long, these adverse market and economic conditions will persist. The continuation and/or intensification of these conditions may impede our ability to generate sufficient operating cash flow to pay expenses, maintain properties, pay dividends and refinance debt.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

N/A

 

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

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this report, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company, its subsidiaries or other parties to the agreements. The Agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

 

   

should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

 

   

have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

 

   

may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and

 

   

were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this report and the Company’s other public files, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1    Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Macquarie CountryWide-Regency II, LLC dated as of July 31, 2009, among Global Retail Investors, LLC, Macquarie CountryWide (US) No. 2, LLC and Regency Centers, L.P.
31.1    Rule 13a-14 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2    Rule 13a-14 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

Date: November 9, 2009   REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
  By:   Regency Centers Corporation, General Partner
  By:  

/s/ Bruce M. Johnson

   

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

   

/s/ J. Christian Leavitt

   

Senior Vice President and

Principal Accounting Officer

 

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