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CBL Properties
CBL
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$1.19 B
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Financial Year FY2018 Q2
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2018
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO _______________
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12494 (CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.)
COMMISSION FILE NO. 333-182515-01 (CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
______________
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________
DELAWARE (CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.)
62-1545718
DELAWARE (CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
62-1542285
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37421-6000
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
423.855.0001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Yes
x
No
o
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Yes
x
No
o
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).
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Yes
x
No
o
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Yes
x
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
Emerging growth company
o
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
Emerging growth company
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
.
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Yes
o
No
x
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Yes
o
No
x
As of
August 3, 2018
, there were
172,667,429
shares of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2018
of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and CBL & Associates Limited Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company" mean CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the "Operating Partnership" mean CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries. The terms "we," "us" and "our" refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership collectively, as the context requires.
The Company is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company is the 100% owner of two qualified REIT subsidiaries, CBL Holdings I, Inc. and CBL Holdings II, Inc. At
June 30, 2018
, CBL Holdings I, Inc., the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owned a
1.0%
general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and CBL Holdings II, Inc. owned an
85.6%
limited partner interest for a combined interest held by the Company of
86.6%
.
As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company's subsidiary, CBL Holdings I, Inc., has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership's activities. Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of the Company consists of the same individuals that manage the Operating Partnership. The Company's only material asset is its indirect ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Company conducts substantially all its business through the Operating Partnership as described in the preceding paragraph. The Company also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds all of the assets and indebtedness of the Company and, through affiliates, retains the ownership interests in the Company's joint ventures. Except for the net proceeds of offerings of equity by the Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units on a one-for-one basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company's business through its operations and its incurrence of indebtedness.
We believe that combining the two quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the Company and the Operating Partnership provides the following benefits:
•
enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner that management views and operates the business;
•
eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation, since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and
•
creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.
To help investors understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate condensed consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. Noncontrolling interests, shareholders' equity and partners' capital are the main areas of difference between the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. A single set of notes to condensed consolidated financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership, when applicable. A combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents combined information and discrete information related to each entity, as applicable.
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report includes the following sections that provide separate financial and other information for the Company and the Operating Partnership:
•
condensed consolidated financial statements;
•
certain accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements, including
Note 6
- Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests;
Note 7
- Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net; and
Note 10
- Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit;
•
controls and procedures in
Item 4
of Part I of this report;
•
information concerning unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds in
Item 2
of Part II of this report; and
•
certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer included as Exhibits 31.1 through 32.4.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017
5
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017
8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017
9
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017
11
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
13
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
36
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
58
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
58
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
59
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
59
Item1A.
Risk Factors
59
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
59
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
59
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
59
Item 5.
Other Information
59
Item 6.
Exhibits
60
SIGNATURES
61
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Financial Statements
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
(1)
June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
Real estate assets:
Land
$
797,045
$
813,390
Buildings and improvements
6,590,133
6,723,194
7,387,178
7,536,584
Accumulated depreciation
(2,501,864
)
(2,465,095
)
4,885,314
5,071,489
Held for sale
17,412
—
Developments in progress
114,398
85,346
Net investment in real estate assets
5,017,124
5,156,835
Cash and cash equivalents
23,428
32,627
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,097
and $2,011 in 2018 and 2017, respectively
76,367
83,552
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838 in 2018 and 2017
6,056
7,570
Mortgage and other notes receivable
8,429
8,945
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
278,167
249,192
Intangible lease assets and other assets
172,438
166,087
$
5,582,009
$
5,704,808
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
4,172,353
$
4,230,845
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
224,509
228,650
Total liabilities
(1)
4,396,862
4,459,495
Commitments and contingencies (
Note 7
and
Note 11
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
8,694
8,835
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:
7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock, 1,815,000 shares outstanding
18
18
6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock, 690,000 shares outstanding
7
7
Common stock, $.01 par value, 350,000,000 shares
authorized, 172,661,708 and 171,088,778 issued and
outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively
1,727
1,711
Additional paid-in capital
1,966,491
1,974,537
Dividends in excess of cumulative earnings
(880,292
)
(836,269
)
Total shareholders' equity
1,087,951
1,140,004
Noncontrolling interests
88,502
96,474
Total equity
1,176,453
1,236,478
$
5,582,009
$
5,704,808
(1)
As of
June 30, 2018
, includes
$638,301
of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and
$351,039
of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. See
Note 6
.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
1
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
REVENUES:
Minimum rents
$
148,488
$
157,609
$
298,849
$
317,359
Percentage rents
2,138
1,738
4,181
4,127
Other rents
2,496
3,729
4,551
7,381
Tenant reimbursements
56,614
62,231
117,227
129,522
Management, development and leasing fees
2,643
2,577
5,364
6,029
Other
2,219
1,349
4,626
2,828
Total revenues
214,598
229,233
434,798
467,246
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating
29,527
30,041
62,353
64,955
Depreciation and amortization
73,566
82,509
145,316
153,729
Real estate taxes
20,456
18,687
42,304
40,770
Maintenance and repairs
12,059
11,716
25,238
25,068
General and administrative
13,490
15,752
31,794
31,834
Loss on impairment
51,983
43,203
70,044
46,466
Other
245
5,019
339
5,019
Total operating expenses
201,326
206,927
377,388
367,841
Income from operations
13,272
22,306
57,410
99,405
Interest and other income
218
31
431
1,435
Interest expense
(54,203
)
(55,065
)
(107,970
)
(111,266
)
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
20,420
—
24,475
Gain (loss) on investments
387
(5,843
)
387
(5,843
)
Income tax benefit
2,235
2,920
2,880
3,720
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
4,368
6,325
8,107
11,698
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets
(33,723
)
(8,906
)
(38,755
)
23,624
Gain on sales of real estate assets
3,747
79,533
8,118
85,521
Net income (loss)
(29,976
)
70,627
(30,637
)
109,145
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership
5,685
(5,093
)
7,350
(8,783
)
Other consolidated subsidiaries
494
(24,138
)
393
(24,851
)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
(23,797
)
41,396
(22,894
)
75,511
Preferred dividends
(11,223
)
(11,223
)
(22,446
)
(22,446
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(35,020
)
$
30,173
$
(45,340
)
$
53,065
Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(0.20
)
$
0.18
$
(0.26
)
$
0.31
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding
172,662
171,095
172,304
171,042
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.200
$
0.265
$
0.400
$
0.530
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Equity
Shareholders' Equity
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Dividends in
Excess of
Cumulative
Earnings
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1, 2017
$
17,996
$
25
$
1,708
$
1,969,059
$
(742,078
)
$
1,228,714
$
112,138
$
1,340,852
Net income
485
—
—
—
75,511
75,511
33,149
108,660
Dividends declared - common stock
—
—
—
—
(90,680
)
(90,680
)
—
(90,680
)
Dividends declared - preferred stock
—
—
—
—
(22,446
)
(22,446
)
—
(22,446
)
Issuances of 336,475 shares of common stock
and restricted common stock
—
—
3
423
—
426
—
426
Cancellation of 34,478 shares of restricted common stock
—
—
—
(304
)
—
(304
)
—
(304
)
Performance stock units
—
—
—
729
—
729
—
729
Amortization of deferred compensation
—
—
—
2,275
—
2,275
—
2,275
Redemption of Operating Partnership common units
—
—
—
—
—
—
(530
)
(530
)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests
1,483
—
—
(3,821
)
—
(3,821
)
2,338
(1,483
)
Adjustment to record redeemable
noncontrolling interests at redemption value
(4,286
)
—
—
3,709
—
3,709
577
4,286
Deconsolidation of investment
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,232
)
(2,232
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
263
263
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(2,286
)
—
—
—
—
—
(38,857
)
(38,857
)
Balance, June 30, 2017
$
13,392
$
25
$
1,711
$
1,972,070
$
(779,693
)
$
1,194,113
$
106,846
$
1,300,959
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Equity
Shareholders' Equity
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Dividends in
Excess of
Cumulative
Earnings
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1, 2018
$
8,835
$
25
$
1,711
$
1,974,537
$
(836,269
)
$
1,140,004
$
96,474
$
1,236,478
Net loss
(418
)
—
—
—
(22,894
)
(22,894
)
(7,325
)
(30,219
)
Cumulative effect of accounting change (
Note 2
)
—
—
—
—
11,433
11,433
—
11,433
Cumulative effect of accounting change
(Note 3)
—
—
—
—
58,947
58,947
—
58,947
Dividends declared - common stock
—
—
—
—
(69,063
)
(69,063
)
—
(69,063
)
Dividends declared - preferred stock
—
—
—
—
(22,446
)
(22,446
)
—
(22,446
)
Issuances of 709,113 shares of common stock
and restricted common stock
—
—
7
771
—
778
—
778
Conversion of 915,338 Operating Partnership
common units into shares of common stock
—
—
9
3,050
—
3,059
(3,059
)
—
Redemptions of Operating Partnership common units
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,246
)
(2,246
)
Cancellation of 51,521 shares of restricted
common stock
—
—
—
(236
)
—
(236
)
—
(236
)
Performance stock units
—
—
—
694
—
694
—
694
Amortization of deferred compensation
—
—
—
2,010
—
2,010
—
2,010
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests
2,228
—
—
(14,037
)
—
(14,037
)
11,807
(2,230
)
Adjustment to record redeemable
noncontrolling interests at redemption value
335
—
—
(298
)
—
(298
)
(35
)
(333
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,859
7,859
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(2,286
)
—
—
—
—
—
(14,973
)
(14,973
)
Balance, June 30, 2018
$
8,694
$
25
$
1,727
$
1,966,491
$
(880,292
)
$
1,087,951
$
88,502
$
1,176,453
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)
$
(30,637
)
$
109,145
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
145,316
153,729
Net amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts
3,593
2,126
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities
(1,436
)
(883
)
Gain on sales of real estate assets
(8,118
)
(85,521
)
(Gain) loss on investment
(387
)
5,843
Write-off of development projects
339
5,019
Share-based compensation expense
3,398
3,324
Loss on impairment
70,044
46,466
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
(24,475
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
(8,107
)
(11,698
)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
9,669
9,640
Provision for doubtful accounts
2,786
2,374
Change in deferred tax accounts
(1,993
)
3,750
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables
6,173
(3,098
)
Other assets
(1,269
)
(6,638
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(9,489
)
(3,776
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
179,882
205,327
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets
(65,988
)
(93,535
)
Acquisitions of real estate assets
(2,051
)
(79,799
)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets
19,556
194,632
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable
516
1,190
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
(1,529
)
(4,853
)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
31,537
11,573
Changes in other assets
(4,878
)
(11,203
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(22,837
)
18,005
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness
$
202,160
$
494,103
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness
(263,486
)
(541,729
)
Additions to deferred financing costs
(98
)
(872
)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt
—
(8,500
)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock
78
102
Purchases of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
(2,246
)
(530
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
7,859
263
Payment of tax withholdings for restricted stock awards
(232
)
(298
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(17,547
)
(41,162
)
Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock
(22,446
)
(22,446
)
Dividends paid to common shareholders
(68,748
)
(90,600
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(164,706
)
(211,669
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
(7,661
)
11,663
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period
68,172
65,069
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period
$
60,511
$
76,732
Reconciliation from condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
23,428
$
29,622
Restricted cash
(1)
:
Restricted cash
5,829
2,012
Mortgage escrows
31,254
45,098
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period
$
60,511
$
76,732
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
$
100,185
$
116,349
(1)
Included in intangible lease assets and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
(1)
June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
Real estate assets:
Land
$
797,045
$
813,390
Buildings and improvements
6,590,133
6,723,194
7,387,178
7,536,584
Accumulated depreciation
(2,501,864
)
(2,465,095
)
4,885,314
5,071,489
Held for sale
17,412
—
Developments in progress
114,398
85,346
Net investment in real estate assets
5,017,124
5,156,835
Cash and cash equivalents
23,427
32,627
Receivables:
Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,097
and $2,011 in 2018 and 2017, respectively
76,367
83,552
Other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $838
in 2018 and 2017
6,007
7,520
Mortgage and other notes receivable
8,429
8,945
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
278,704
249,722
Intangible lease assets and other assets
172,319
165,967
$
5,582,377
$
5,705,168
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND CAPITAL
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
4,172,353
$
4,230,845
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
224,581
228,720
Total liabilities
(1)
4,396,934
4,459,565
Commitments and contingencies (
Note 7
and
Note 11
)
Redeemable common units
8,694
8,835
Partners' capital:
Preferred units
565,212
565,212
Common units:
General partner
6,074
6,735
Limited partners
591,202
655,120
Total partners' capital
1,162,488
1,227,067
Noncontrolling interests
14,261
9,701
Total capital
1,176,749
1,236,768
$
5,582,377
$
5,705,168
(1)
As of
June 30, 2018
, includes
$638,301
of assets related to consolidated variable interest entities that can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities and
$351,039
of liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Operating Partnership. See
Note 6
.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per unit data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
REVENUES:
Minimum rents
$
148,488
$
157,609
$
298,849
$
317,359
Percentage rents
2,138
1,738
4,181
4,127
Other rents
2,496
3,729
4,551
7,381
Tenant reimbursements
56,614
62,231
117,227
129,522
Management, development and leasing fees
2,643
2,577
5,364
6,029
Other
2,219
1,349
4,626
2,828
Total revenues
214,598
229,233
434,798
467,246
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating
29,527
30,041
62,353
64,955
Depreciation and amortization
73,566
82,509
145,316
153,729
Real estate taxes
20,456
18,687
42,304
40,770
Maintenance and repairs
12,059
11,716
25,238
25,068
General and administrative
13,490
15,752
31,794
31,834
Loss on impairment
51,983
43,203
70,044
46,466
Other
245
5,019
339
5,019
Total operating expenses
201,326
206,927
377,388
367,841
Income from operations
13,272
22,306
57,410
99,405
Interest and other income
218
31
431
1,435
Interest expense
(54,203
)
(55,065
)
(107,970
)
(111,266
)
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
20,420
—
24,475
Gain (loss) on investments
387
(5,843
)
387
(5,843
)
Income tax benefit
2,235
2,920
2,880
3,720
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
4,368
6,325
8,107
11,698
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on sales of real estate assets
(33,723
)
(8,906
)
(38,755
)
23,624
Gain on sales of real estate assets
3,747
79,533
8,118
85,521
Net income (loss)
(29,976
)
70,627
(30,637
)
109,145
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
494
(24,138
)
393
(24,851
)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Operating Partnership
(29,482
)
46,489
(30,244
)
84,294
Distributions to preferred unitholders
(11,223
)
(11,223
)
(22,446
)
(22,446
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
(40,705
)
$
35,266
$
(52,690
)
$
61,848
Basic and diluted per unit data attributable to common unitholders:
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
(0.20
)
$
0.18
$
(0.26
)
$
0.31
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common units outstanding
199,767
199,371
199,731
199,326
Distributions declared per common unit
$
0.209
$
0.273
$
0.418
$
0.546
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Number of
Common Units
Redeemable
Common
Units
Preferred
Units
Common
Units
Preferred
Units
General
Partner
Limited
Partners
Total
Partners'
Capital
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Capital
Balance, January 1, 2017
$
17,996
25,050
199,085
$
565,212
$
7,781
$
756,083
$
1,329,076
$
12,103
$
1,341,179
Net income
485
—
—
22,446
631
60,732
83,809
24,851
108,660
Distributions declared - common units
(2,286
)
—
—
—
(1,066
)
(105,423
)
(106,489
)
—
(106,489
)
Distributions declared - preferred units
—
—
—
(22,446
)
—
—
(22,446
)
—
(22,446
)
Issuances of common units
—
—
336
—
—
426
426
—
426
Redemption of common units
—
—
—
—
—
(530
)
(530
)
—
(530
)
Cancellation of restricted common stock
—
—
(35
)
—
—
(304
)
(304
)
—
(304
)
Performance stock units
—
—
—
—
7
722
729
—
729
Amortization of deferred compensation
—
—
—
—
23
2,252
2,275
—
2,275
Allocation of partners' capital
1,483
—
—
—
(52
)
(1,457
)
(1,509
)
—
(1,509
)
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value
(4,286
)
—
—
—
44
4,242
4,286
—
4,286
Deconsolidation of investment
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,232
)
(2,232
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
263
263
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(23,048
)
(23,048
)
Balance, June 30, 2017
$
13,392
25,050
199,386
$
565,212
$
7,368
$
716,743
$
1,289,323
$
11,937
$
1,301,260
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Number of
Common Units
Redeemable
Common
Units
Preferred
Units
Common
Units
Preferred
Units
General
Partner
Limited
Partners
Total
Partners'
Capital
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Capital
Balance, January 1, 2018
$
8,835
25,050
199,297
$
565,212
$
6,735
$
655,120
$
1,227,067
$
9,701
$
1,236,768
Net income (loss)
(418
)
—
—
22,446
(537
)
(51,735
)
(29,826
)
(393
)
(30,219
)
Cumulative effect of accounting change (
Note 2
)
—
—
—
—
117
11,316
11,433
—
11,433
Cumulative effect of accounting change (
Note 3
)
—
—
—
—
605
58,342
58,947
—
58,947
Distributions declared - common units
(2,286
)
—
—
—
(805
)
(80,325
)
(81,130
)
—
(81,130
)
Distributions declared - preferred units
—
—
—
(22,446
)
—
—
(22,446
)
—
(22,446
)
Issuances of common units
—
—
709
—
—
778
778
—
778
Redemptions of common units
—
—
(527
)
—
—
(2,246
)
(2,246
)
—
(2,246
)
Cancellation of restricted common stock
—
—
(51
)
—
—
(236
)
(236
)
—
(236
)
Performance stock units
—
—
—
—
7
687
694
—
694
Amortization of deferred compensation
—
—
—
—
21
1,989
2,010
—
2,010
Allocation of partners' capital
2,228
—
—
—
(66
)
(2,158
)
(2,224
)
—
(2,224
)
Adjustment to record redeemable interests at redemption value
335
—
—
—
(3
)
(330
)
(333
)
—
(333
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,859
7,859
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,906
)
(2,906
)
Balance, June 30, 2018
$
8,694
25,050
199,428
$
565,212
$
6,074
$
591,202
$
1,162,488
$
14,261
$
1,176,749
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)
$
(30,637
)
$
109,145
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
145,316
153,729
Net amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts
3,593
2,126
Net amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities
(1,436
)
(883
)
Gain on sales of real estate assets
(8,118
)
(85,521
)
(Gain) loss on investment
(387
)
5,843
Write-off of development projects
339
5,019
Share-based compensation expense
3,398
3,324
Loss on impairment
70,044
46,466
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
(24,475
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
(8,107
)
(11,698
)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
9,663
9,641
Provision for doubtful accounts
2,786
2,374
Change in deferred tax accounts
(1,993
)
3,750
Changes in:
Tenant and other receivables
6,173
(3,098
)
Other assets
(1,270
)
(6,638
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(9,483
)
(3,769
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
179,881
205,335
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to real estate assets
(65,988
)
(93,535
)
Acquisition of real estate assets
(2,051
)
(79,799
)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets
19,556
194,632
Payments received on mortgage and other notes receivable
516
1,190
Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
(1,529
)
(4,853
)
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
31,537
11,573
Changes in other assets
(4,878
)
(11,203
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(22,837
)
18,005
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CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from mortgage and other indebtedness
$
202,160
$
494,103
Principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness
(263,486
)
(541,729
)
Additions to deferred financing costs
(98
)
(872
)
Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt
—
(8,500
)
Proceeds from issuances of common units
78
102
Redemptions of common units
(2,246
)
(530
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
7,859
263
Payment of tax withholdings for restricted stock awards
(232
)
(298
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(5,193
)
(25,333
)
Distributions to preferred unitholders
(22,446
)
(22,446
)
Distributions to common unitholders
(81,102
)
(106,429
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(164,706
)
(211,669
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
(7,662
)
11,671
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period
68,172
65,061
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period
$
60,510
$
76,732
Reconciliation from condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
23,427
$
29,622
Restricted cash
(1)
:
Restricted cash
5,829
2,012
Mortgage escrows
31,254
45,098
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period
$
60,510
$
76,732
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
$
100,185
$
116,349
(1)
Included in intangible lease assets and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and per unit data)
Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation
Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company" mean CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the "Operating Partnership" mean CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (“CBL”), a Delaware corporation, is a self-managed, self-administered, fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air and mixed-use centers, outlet centers, associated centers, community centers and office properties. Its properties are located in
26
states, but are primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States.
CBL conducts substantially all of its business through CBL & Associates Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), which is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). The Operating Partnership consolidates the financial statements of all entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or where it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
As of
June 30, 2018
, the Operating Partnership owned interests in the following properties:
Other Properties
Malls
(1)
Associated
Centers
Community
Centers
Office
Buildings
Total
Consolidated properties
60
20
4
5
(2)
89
Unconsolidated properties
(3)
8
3
4
—
15
Total
68
23
8
5
104
(1)
Category consists of regional malls, open-air centers and outlet centers (including
one
mixed-use center).
(2)
Includes CBL's
two
corporate office buildings.
(3)
The Operating Partnership accounts for these investments using the equity method because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights.
At
June 30, 2018
, the Operating Partnership had interests in the following properties under development:
Consolidated
Properties
Unconsolidated
Properties
Malls
All Other
Malls
All Other
Development
—
—
—
3
Redevelopments
7
—
1
—
CBL is the
100%
owner of
two
qualified REIT subsidiaries, CBL Holdings I, Inc. and CBL Holdings II, Inc. At
June 30, 2018
, CBL Holdings I, Inc., the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owned a
1.0%
general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and CBL Holdings II, Inc. owned an
85.6%
limited partner interest for a combined interest held by CBL of
86.6%
.
The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is held by CBL & Associates, Inc., its shareholders and affiliates and certain senior officers of the Company (collectively "CBL's Predecessor"), all of which contributed their interests in certain real estate properties and joint ventures to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a limited partner interest when the Operating Partnership was formed in November 1993, and by various third parties. At
June 30, 2018
, CBL’s Predecessor owned a
9.1%
limited partner interest and third parties owned a
4.3%
limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership. CBL's Predecessor also owned
4.1 million
shares of CBL’s common stock at
June 30, 2018
, for a total combined effective interest of
11.2%
in the Operating Partnership.
The Operating Partnership conducts the Company’s property management and development activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, CBL & Associates Management, Inc. (the “Management Company”), to comply with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”).
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The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, they have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results for the interim period ended
June 30, 2018
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2017
.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in the Company's prior-year financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The Company reclassified certain amounts related to restricted cash in its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 upon the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-18,
Restricted Cash
("ASU 2016-18") in the fourth quarter of 2017, which required the change in restricted cash to be reported with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning and ending amounts on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The guidance was applied retrospectively to the prior period presented. As a result, restricted cash additions of
$6,315
, previously included in cash flows from investing activities, were reclassified to cash flows from financing activities to reflect
$5,323
of principal payments on mortgage and other indebtedness and the remaining
$992
difference was reclassified to the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Note 2 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Guidance Adopted
Description
Date Adopted & Application Method
Financial Statement Effect and Other Information
ASU 2014-09,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
,
and related subsequent amendments
January 1, 2018 -
Modified Retrospective (applied to contracts not completed as of the implementation date)
The objective of this guidance is to enable financial statement users to better understand and analyze revenue by replacing transaction and industry-specific guidance with a more principles-based approach to revenue recognition. The core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. The Company expects the adoption of the new guidance to be immaterial to its net income on an ongoing basis as the majority of the Company’s revenues relate to leasing. See
Note 3
for further details and the cumulative adjustment recorded.
ASU 2016-16,
Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory
January 1, 2018 -
Modified Retrospective
The guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of intercompany sales or transfers of assets, other than inventory, when the sale or transfer occurs. The Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $11,433 to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 related to certain 2017 asset sales from several of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries to the Management Company.
ASU 2017-05,
Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets
January 1, 2018 -
Modified Retrospective
This guidance applies to the partial sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets, including real estate assets, to unconsolidated joint ventures and requires 100% of the gain to be recognized for nonfinancial assets transferred to an unconsolidated joint venture and any noncontrolling interest received in such nonfinancial assets to be measured at fair value. See
Note 3
for further details including the impact of adoption and the cumulative adjustment recorded.
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Description
Date Adopted & Application Method
Financial Statement Effect and Other Information
ASU 2017-09,
Scope of Modification Accounting
January 1, 2018 -
Prospective
The guidance clarifies the types of changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. The guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective
Description
Expected Adoption Date & Application Method
Financial Statement Effect and Other Information
ASU 2016-02,
Leases
, and related subsequent amendments
January 1, 2019 -
Modified Retrospective (electing optional transition method to apply at adoption date and record cumulative-effect adjustment as of January 1, 2019)
The objective of the leasing guidance is to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms greater than 12 months.
The guidance applied by a lessor is substantially similar to existing GAAP and the Company expects substantially all leases will continue to be classified as operating leases under the new guidance. The Company expects to expense certain deferred lease costs due to the narrowed definition of indirect costs that may be capitalized. Of the $1,456 in deferred lease costs recorded in 2017, approximately $183 related to legal costs which would not be capitalized under the new guidance.
The Company completed an inventory of its leases in which it is a lessee and expects to record right-of-use assets for ground leases. The Company has 12 ground lease arrangements in which it is the lessee for land. As of June 30, 2018, these ground leases have future contractual payments of approximately $14,987 with maturity dates ranging from November 2021 to July
2089.
Practical expedients and accounting policy elections:
The Company plans to elect a package of practical expedients pursuant to which it will not reassess contracts to determine if they contain leases, will not reassess lease classification and will not reassess capitalization of initial direct costs related to expired or existing leases as of the adoption date. The Company also plans to use the land easements practical expedient and apply the short-term lease policy election to leases 12 months or less at inception.
The Company expects to adopt the practical expedient which allows lessors to combine lease and non-lease components if certain conditions are met. The majority of the Company's revenues will continue to be classified as leasing revenues. However, under the new guidance when a non-lease component is predominant in an arrangement, the revenues related to that contract are to be classified and reported under ASC 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
("ASC 606"). The Company does have contracts with anchors which own their own buildings and primarily pay for non-lease components such as common area maintenance ("CAM") and utilities.
The Company is assessing the potential impact the guidance may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
ASU 2016-13,
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
January 1, 2020 -
Modified Retrospective
The guidance replaces the current incurred loss impairment model, which reflects credit events, with a current expected credit loss model, which recognizes an allowance for credit losses based on an entity's estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected.
The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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Note 3 – Revenues
Adoption of ASU 2014-09, and all related subsequent amendments, and ASU 2017-05
The Company adopted ASC 606 (which includes ASU 2014-09 and all related subsequent amendments) on January 1, 2018 and applied the guidance to contracts that were not complete as of January 1, 2018. The cumulative effect of adopting ASC 606 included an opening adjustment of
$196
to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 in the accounts noted below. Historical amounts for prior periods were not adjusted and will continue to be reported using the guidance in ASC 605,
Revenue Recognition
.
Sales of real estate assets are accounted for under ASC 610-20,
Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets
, which provides for revenue recognition based on the transfer of control. There should be no change in revenue recognition for sales in which the Company has no continuing involvement. ASU 2017-05 addresses revenue recognition related to property sales in which the Company has continuing involvement and may require full gain recognition.
In its adoption of ASU 2017-05, the Company identified
one
unconsolidated affiliate, CBL/T-C, LLC, in which the Company recorded a partial sale of real estate assets in 2011, and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment that represents a gain of
$57,850
as of January 1, 2018. Additionally, in conjunction with the transfer of land in the formation of a new joint venture in 2017, the Company recorded
$901
related to this transaction as a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2018.
See
Note 2
for additional information about these accounting standards.
Contract Balances
A summary of the Company's contract assets activity during the six months ended
June 30, 2018
is presented below:
Contract Assets
Balance as of January 1, 2018
(1)
$
460
Tenant openings
(151
)
Executed leases
212
Balance as of June 30, 2018
$
521
(1)
In conjunction with the initial entry to record contract assets,
$166
was also recorded in investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to eliminate the Company's portion related to two unconsolidated affiliates.
There was
no
change to the
$98
contract liability, recorded on January 1, 2018, during the
six
months ended June 30, 2018.
The Company has the following contract balances as of
June 30, 2018
:
As of
June 30, 2018
Expected Settlement Period
Description
Financial Statement Line Item
2018
2019
2023
Contract assets
(1)
Management, development and leasing fees
$
521
$
(366
)
$
(151
)
$
(4
)
Contract liability
(2)
Other rents
98
(49
)
(49
)
—
(1)
Represents leasing fees recognized as revenue under third party and unconsolidated affiliates' contracts in which the remaining
50%
of the commissions will be paid when the tenant opens. The tenant typically opens within a year, unless the project is in development.
(2)
Relates to a contract in which the Company received advance payments in the initial year of the multi-year contract.
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Revenues
Sales taxes are excluded from revenues. The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by revenue source:
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Leasing revenues
(1)
$
209,745
$
424,771
Revenues from contracts with customers (ASC 606):
Management, development and leasing fees
(2)
2,643
5,364
Marketing revenues
(3)
919
2,250
3,562
7,614
Other revenues
1,291
2,413
Total revenues
$
214,598
$
434,798
(1)
Revenues from leases are accounted for in accordance with ASC 840,
Leases
.
(2)
Included in All Other segment.
(3)
Includes
$917
in the Malls segment and
$2
in the All Other segment for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
. Includes
$2,243
in the Malls segment and
$7
in the All Other segment for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
. See
Note 9
for information on the Company's segments.
Leasing Revenues
The majority of the Company’s revenues are earned through the lease of space at its properties. Lease revenues include minimum rent, percentage rent, other rents and reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes, insurance, CAM and other operating expenses as provided in the lease agreements.
Minimum rental revenue from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial terms of the related leases. Certain tenants are required to pay percentage rent if their sales volumes exceed thresholds specified in their lease agreements. Percentage rent is recognized as revenue when the thresholds are achieved and the amounts become determinable.
The Company receives reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes, insurance, CAM and other recoverable operating expenses as provided in the lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements are recognized when earned in accordance with the tenant lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements related to certain capital expenditures are billed to tenants over periods of
5
to
15
years and are recognized as revenue in accordance with the underlying lease terms.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company earns revenue from contracts with third parties and unconsolidated affiliates for property management, leasing, development and other services. These contracts are accounted for on a month-to-month basis if the agreement does not contain substantive penalties for termination. The majority of the Company's contracts with customers are accounted for on a month-to-month basis. The standalone selling price of each performance obligation is determined based on the terms of the contract, which typically assign a price to each performance obligation that directly relates to the value the customer receives for the services being provided. These contracts generally are for the following:
•
Management fees - Management fees are charged as a percentage of revenues (as defined in the contract) and recognized as revenue over time as services are provided.
•
Leasing fees - Leasing fees are charged for newly executed leases and lease renewals and are recognized as revenue upon lease execution, when the performance obligation is completed. In cases for which the agreement specifies
50%
of the leasing commission will be paid upon lease execution with the remainder paid when the tenant opens, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration it expects to receive by evaluating the likelihood of tenant openings using the most likely amount method and records the amount as an unbilled receivable (contract asset).
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•
Development fees - Development fees may be either set as a fixed rate in a separate agreement or be a variable rate based on a percentage of work costs. Variable consideration related to development fees is generally recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method of measurement because it most accurately depicts the Company's performance in satisfying the performance obligation. Contract estimates are based on various assumptions including the cost and availability of materials, anticipated performance and the complexity of the work to be performed. The cumulative catch-up method is used to recognize any adjustments in variable consideration estimates. Under this method, any adjustment is recognized in the period it is identified.
Development and leasing fees received from an unconsolidated affiliate are recognized as revenue only to the extent of the third-party partner’s ownership interest. Such fees are recorded as a reduction to the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated affiliate.
The Company also earns marketing revenues from advertising and sponsorship agreements. These fees may be for tangible items in which the Company provides advertising services and creates signs and other promotional materials for the tenant or may be arrangements in which the customer sponsors a play area or event and receives specified brand recognition and other benefits over a set period of time. Revenue related to advertising services is recognized as goods and services are provided to the customer. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the time period specified in the contract.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. If the contract does not specify the revenue by performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. Such prices are generally determined using prices charged to customers or using the Company’s expected cost plus margin. Revenue is recognized as the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time, as services are provided, or at a point in time, such as leasing a space to earn a commission. Open performance obligations are those in which the Company has not fully or has partially provided the applicable good or services to the customer as specified in the contract. If consideration is received in advance of the Company’s performance, including amounts which are refundable, recognition of revenue is deferred until the performance obligation is satisfied or amounts are no longer refundable.
Practical Expedients
The Company does not disclose the value of open performance obligations for (1) contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and (2) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice, which primarily relate to services performed for management, leasing and development activities, as described above.
Outstanding Performance Obligations
As of
June 30, 2018
the Company had
no
outstanding performance obligations related to contracts with customers.
Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements
The Company has categorized its financial assets and financial liabilities that are recorded at fair value into a hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure
, ("ASC 820") based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows:
Level 1 –
Inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities as of the measurement date.
Level 2 –
Inputs, other than those included in Level 1, represent observable measurements for similar instruments in active markets, or identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and observable measurements or market data for instruments with substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 –
Inputs represent unobservable measurements, supported by little, if any, market activity, and require considerable assumptions that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability. Market valuations must often be determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, pricing models or similar techniques based on the Company’s assumptions and best judgment.
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The asset or liability's fair value within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date and under current market conditions. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and consider assumptions such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and risk of nonperformance.
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Based on the interest rates for similar financial instruments, the carrying value of mortgage and other notes receivable is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The estimated fair value of mortgage and other indebtedness was
$4,007,245
and
$4,199,357
at June 30, 2018 and
December 31, 2017
, respectively. The fair value was calculated using Level 2 inputs by discounting future cash flows for mortgage and other indebtedness using estimated market rates at which similar loans would be made currently.
Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company measures the fair value of certain long-lived assets on a nonrecurring basis, through quarterly impairment testing or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors in its impairment analysis of long-lived assets. Significant quantitative factors include historical and forecasted information for each property such as net operating income ("NOI"), occupancy statistics and sales levels. Significant qualitative factors used include market conditions, age and condition of the property and tenant mix. Due to the significant unobservable estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of long-lived assets that experience impairment, the Company classifies such long-lived assets under Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 inputs primarily consist of sales and market data, independent valuations and discounted cash flow models.
Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2018
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and related impairment charges for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Total
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Loss on
Impairment
Long-lived assets
$
51,640
$
—
$
—
$
51,640
$
70,044
During the six months ended
June 30, 2018
, the Company recognized an impairment of real estate of
$70,044
related to
two
malls:
Impairment Date
Property
Location
Segment
Classification
Loss on
Impairment
Fair
Value
March
Janesville Mall
(1)
Janesville, WI
Malls
$
18,061
$
17,640
June
Cary Towne Center
(2)
Cary, NC
Malls
51,983
34,000
$
70,044
$
51,640
(1)
The Company adjusted the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value based upon a net sales price of
$17,640
in a signed contract with a third party buyer, adjusted to reflect estimated disposition costs. The mall was classified as held for sale as of
June 30, 2018
and was subsequently sold in July 2018. See
Note 5
and
Note 14
for additional information.
(2)
In June 2018, the Company was notified by IKEA that, as a result of a shift in its corporate strategy, it was terminating the contract to purchase land at the mall upon which it would develop and open a store. Under the terms of the interest-only non-recourse loan secured by the mall, the loan matures on the date the IKEA contract terminates if that date is prior to the scheduled maturity date of March 5, 2019. The Company engaged in conversations with the lender regarding a potential restructure of the loan. Based on the results of these conversations, the Company concluded that an impairment was required because it was unlikely to recover the asset's net carrying value through future cash flows. Management determined the fair value of Cary Towne Center using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a
10
-year holding period, a capitalization rate of
12.0%
and a discount rate of
13%
. See
Note 7
for information related to the mortgage loan.
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Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value in 2017
The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's assets, which are included in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of
June 30, 2018
, that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and related impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2017:
Fair Value Measurements
at Reporting Date Using
Total
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Long-lived assets
$
81,350
$
—
$
—
$
81,350
During the year ended
December 31, 2017
, the Company wrote down the book value of the following properties:
Impairment Date
Property
Location
Segment
Classification
Loss on
Impairment
Fair
Value
June
Acadiana Mall
(1)
Lafayette, LA
Malls
$
43,007
$
67,300
September
Hickory Point Mall
(2)
Forsyth, IL
Malls
24,525
14,050
$
67,532
$
81,350
(1)
Acadiana Mall - In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value of
$67,300
. Management determined the fair value of Acadiana Mall using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of
10
years, with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of
15.5%
and a discount rate of
15.75%
. The mall has experienced declining tenant sales and cash flows as a result of the downturn of the economy in its market area and was also impacted by an anchor's announcement in the second quarter 2017 that it would close its store later in 2017. The loan secured by Acadiana Mall matured in April 2017 and is in default.
(2)
Hickory Point Mall - In accordance with the Company's quarterly impairment review process, the Company wrote down the book value of the mall to its estimated fair value of
$14,050
. Management determined the fair value of Hickory Point Mall using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flow used assumptions including a holding period of
10
years, with a sale at the end of the holding period, a capitalization rate of
18.0%
and a discount rate of
19.0%
.
Note 5 – Dispositions and Held for Sale
The Company evaluates its disposals utilizing the guidance in ASU 2014-08,
Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity
. Based on its analysis, the Company determined that the dispositions described below do not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations and are not considered to be significant disposals based on its quantitative and qualitative evaluation. Thus, the results of operations of the properties described below, as well as any related gains, are included in net income for all periods presented, as applicable.
2018 Dispositions
Net proceeds realized from the 2018 disposition listed below were used to reduce the outstanding balances on the Company's credit facilities. The following is a summary of the Company's 2018 disposition:
Sales Price
Sales Date
Property
Property Type
Location
Gross
Net
Gain
March
Gulf Coast Town Center - Phase III
All Other
Ft. Myers, FL
$
9,000
$
8,769
$
2,236
The Company also realized a gain of
$5,882
primarily related to the sale of
five
outparcels and proceeds from several outparcels taken through eminent domain proceedings during the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
.
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2018 Held for Sale
Janesville Mall was classified as held for sale at
June 30, 2018
and the
$17,412
on the condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the Company's related net investment in real estate assets at
June 30, 2018
, which approximates
0.3%
of the Company's total assets as of
June 30, 2018
. There are no other material assets or liabilities associated with this mall. The mall was sold subsequent to
June 30, 2018
. See
Note 14
for additional information.
Note 6 – Unconsolidated Affiliates and Noncontrolling Interests
Unconsolidated Affiliates
Although the Company had majority ownership of certain joint ventures during
2018
and
2017
, it evaluated the investments and concluded that the other partners or owners in these joint ventures had substantive participating rights, such as approvals of:
•
the pro forma for the development and construction of the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
•
the site plan and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
•
the conceptual design of the project and the initial plans and specifications for the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
•
any acquisition/construction loans or any permanent financings/refinancings;
•
the annual operating budgets and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
•
the initial leasing plan and leasing parameters and any material deviations or modifications thereto; and
•
any material acquisitions or dispositions with respect to the project.
As a result of the joint control over these joint ventures, the Company accounts for these investments using the equity method of accounting.
At
June 30, 2018
, the Company had investments in
18
entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company's ownership interest in these unconsolidated affiliates ranges from
10.0%
to
65.0%
. Of these entities,
13
are owned in 50/50 joint ventures.
Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC
In April 2018, the Company entered into a 50/50 joint venture, Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC, to develop a self-storage facility adjacent to Mid Rivers Mall. The Company recorded a
$387
gain on investment related to land which it contributed to the joint venture. The unconsolidated affiliate is a VIE. See additional information in
Variable Interest Entities
below. In conjunction with the formation of the joint venture, the unconsolidated affiliate closed on a construction loan. See details below under
2018 Financings
.
Condensed Combined Financial Statements - Unconsolidated Affiliates
Condensed combined financial statement information of the unconsolidated affiliates is as follows:
June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
ASSETS
Investment in real estate assets
$
2,096,677
$
2,089,262
Accumulated depreciation
(650,239
)
(618,922
)
1,446,438
1,470,340
Developments in progress
67,143
36,765
Net investment in real estate assets
1,513,581
1,507,105
Other assets
195,749
201,114
Total assets
$
1,709,330
$
1,708,219
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June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
LIABILITIES
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
1,312,520
$
1,248,817
Other liabilities
45,920
41,291
Total liabilities
1,358,440
1,290,108
OWNERS' EQUITY
The Company
185,687
216,292
Other investors
165,203
201,819
Total owners' equity
350,890
418,111
Total liabilities and owners' equity
$
1,709,330
$
1,708,219
Total for the Three Months
Ended June 30,
2018
2017
Total revenues
$
55,083
$
58,156
Depreciation and amortization
(19,525
)
(19,496
)
Interest income
351
430
Interest expense
(13,019
)
(13,146
)
Operating expenses
(16,831
)
(16,639
)
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets
6,059
9,305
Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets
1,183
(6
)
Net income
(1)
$
7,242
$
9,299
(1)
The Company's share of net income is
$4,368
and
$6,325
for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively.
Total for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
2018
2017
Total revenues
$
112,264
$
117,855
Depreciation and amortization
(39,312
)
(40,125
)
Interest income
704
830
Interest expense
(25,477
)
(25,984
)
Operating expenses
(36,811
)
(35,387
)
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets
11,368
17,189
Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets
1,183
(77
)
Net income
(1)
$
12,551
$
17,112
(1)
The Company's share of net income is
$8,107
and
$11,698
for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively.
Financings - Unconsolidated Affiliates
All of the debt on the properties owned by the unconsolidated affiliates is non-recourse, except for debt secured by Ambassador Infrastructure, Hammock Landing, The Pavilion at Port Orange, The Shoppes at Eagle Point and the self-storage developments adjacent to EastGate Mall and Mid Rivers Mall. See
Note 11
for a description of guarantees the Operating Partnership has issued related to these unconsolidated affiliates.
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2018 Financings
The Company's unconsolidated affiliates had the following loan activity in 2018:
Date
Property
Stated
Interest Rate
Maturity Date
Amount
Financed or
Extended
April
CoolSprings Galleria
(1)
4.839%
May 2028
$
155,000
April
Self-storage development - Mid Rivers Mall
(2)
LIBOR + 2.75%
April 2023
5,987
May
Hammock Landing - Phase I
LIBOR + 2.25%
February 2021
(3)
41,997
May
Hammock Landing - Phase II
LIBOR + 2.25%
February 2021
(3)
16,217
May
The Pavilion at Port Orange
LIBOR + 2.25%
February 2021
(3)
56,738
(1)
CBL/T-C, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture, closed on a non-recourse loan. Proceeds from the loan were used to retire a
$97,732
loan, which was due to mature in June 2018. See
2018 Loan Repayment
below for more information. The Company's share of excess proceeds were used to reduce outstanding balances on its credit facilities.
(2)
Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture, closed on a construction loan with a total borrowing capacity of up to $5,987 for the development of a climate controlled self-storage facility adjacent to Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, MO. The Operating Partnership has guaranteed
100%
of the loan. See
Note 11
for more information.
(3)
The loans were amended to extend the maturity dates to February 2021. Each loan has
two
one
-year extension options for an outside maturity date of February 2023. The interest rate increased from a variable rate of LIBOR plus
2.0%
. The Operating Partnership's guaranty also increased to
50%
.
2018 Loan Repayment
The loan, secured by the related unconsolidated property, was retired in 2018:
Date
Property
Interest Rate at
Repayment Date
Scheduled
Maturity Date
Principal
Balance
Repaid
April
CoolSprings Galleria
(1)
6.98%
June 2018
$
97,732
(1)
The loan secured by the property was retired using a portion of the net proceeds from a
$155,000
fixed-rate loan. See
2018 Financings
above for more information.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests consist of the following:
As of
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Noncontrolling interests:
Operating Partnership
$
74,241
$
86,773
Other consolidated subsidiaries
14,261
9,701
$
88,502
$
96,474
Common Unit Activity
In the second quarter of 2018, the Operating Partnership elected to pay cash of
$2,246
to
two
holders of
526,510
common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership upon the exercise of their conversion rights.
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company issued
915,338
shares of common stock to a holder of
915,338
common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership in connection with the exercise of the holder's contractual exchange rights.
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Variable Interest Entities
In accordance with the guidance in ASU 2015-02,
Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis
,
and ASU 2016-17,
Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are under Common Control,
the Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries are deemed to have the characteristics of a VIE primarily because the limited partners of these entities do not collectively possess substantive kick-out or participating rights.
The Company consolidates the Operating Partnership, which is a VIE, for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company, through the Operating Partnership, consolidates all VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary. Generally, a VIE is a legal entity in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or the equity investors lack sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. A limited partnership is considered a VIE when the majority of the limited partners unrelated to the general partner possess neither the right to remove the general partner without cause, nor certain rights to participate in the decisions that most significantly affect the financial results of the partnership. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; the amount and characteristics of the Company's investment; the obligation or likelihood for the Company or other investors to provide financial support; and the similarity with and significance to the Company's business activities and the business activities of the other investors.
Consolidated VIEs
As of
June 30, 2018
, the Company had investments in
19
consolidated VIEs with ownership interests ranging from
50%
to
95%
.
Jarnigan Road II, LLC was wholly-owned by Jarnigan Road LP. During the quarter ended
June 30, 2018
, its ownership was restructured such that it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Management Company and is now a separate reportable VIE.
Unconsolidated VIEs
The table below lists the Company's unconsolidated VIEs as of
June 30, 2018
:
Investment in Real
Estate Joint
Ventures and
Partnerships
Maximum
Risk of Loss
Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC
(1)
$
—
$
10,605
EastGate Storage, LLC
(1)
1,205
6,500
G&I VIII CBL Triangle LLC
1,158
1,158
Self Storage at Mid Rivers, LLC
(1) (2)
985
5,987
Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC
(1)
16,679
36,400
(1)
The debt is guaranteed by the Operating Partnership at
100%
. See
Note 11
for more information.
(2)
See above for additional information on this new unconsolidated affiliate.
Note 7 – Mortgage and Other Indebtedness, Net
Debt of the Company
CBL has no indebtedness. Either the Operating Partnership or one of its consolidated subsidiaries, that it has a direct or indirect ownership interest in, is the borrower on all of the Company's debt. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Notes"), as described below, for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates.
The Company also provides a similar limited guarantee of the Operating Partnership's obligations with respect to its unsecured credit facilities and
three
unsecured term loans as of
June 30, 2018
.
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Debt of the Operating Partnership
Net mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following:
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Amount
Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
(1)
Amount
Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
(1)
Fixed-rate debt:
Non-recourse loans on operating properties
$
1,736,299
5.32%
$
1,796,203
5.33%
Senior unsecured notes due 2023
(2)
447,196
5.25%
446,976
5.25%
Senior unsecured notes due 2024
(3)
299,949
4.60%
299,946
4.60%
Senior unsecured notes due 2026
(4)
616,236
5.95%
615,848
5.95%
Total fixed-rate debt
3,099,680
5.37%
3,158,973
5.37%
Variable-rate debt:
Non-recourse loan on operating property
10,774
4.24%
10,836
3.37%
Recourse loans on operating properties
80,790
4.61%
101,187
4.00%
Unsecured lines of credit
112,625
3.18%
93,787
2.56%
Unsecured term loans
885,000
3.43%
885,000
2.81%
Total variable-rate debt
1,089,189
3.50%
1,090,810
2.90%
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt
4,188,869
4.88%
4,249,783
4.74%
Unamortized deferred financing costs
(16,516
)
(18,938
)
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
4,172,353
$
4,230,845
(1)
Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs.
(2)
The balance is net of an unamortized discount of
$2,804
and
$3,024
as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
(3)
The balance is net of an unamortized discount of
$51
and
$54
as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
(4)
The balance is net of an unamortized discount of
$8,764
and
$9,152
as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
Senior Unsecured Notes
Description
Issued
(1)
Amount
Interest Rate
(2)
Maturity Date
(3)
2023 Notes
November 2013
$
450,000
5.25%
December 2023
2024 Notes
October 2014
300,000
4.60%
October 2024
2026 Notes
December 2016 / September 2017
625,000
5.95%
December 2026
(1)
Issued by the Operating Partnership. CBL is a limited guarantor of the Operating Partnership's obligations under the Notes as described above.
(2)
Interest is payable semiannually in arrears. The interest rate for the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes is subject to an increase ranging from
0.25%
to
1.00%
from time to time if, on or after January 1, 2016 and prior to January 1, 2020, the ratio of secured debt to total assets of the Company, as defined, is greater than
40%
but less than
45%
. The required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is
40%
or less. As of
June 30, 2018
, this ratio was
23%
as shown below.
(3)
The Notes are redeemable at the Operating Partnership's election, in whole or in part from time to time, on not less than
30
days and not more than
60
days' notice to the holders of the Notes to be redeemed. The 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes may be redeemed prior to September 15, 2026, July 15, 2024, and September 1, 2023, respectively, for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date and a make-whole premium calculated in accordance with the indenture. On or after the respective dates noted above, the Notes are redeemable for cash at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If redeemed prior to the respective dates noted above, each issuance of Notes is redeemable at the treasury rate plus
0.50%
,
0.35%
and
0.40%
for the 2026 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2023 Notes, respectively.
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Unsecured Lines of Credit
The Company has
three
unsecured credit facilities that are used for retirement of secured loans, repayment of term loans, working capital, construction and acquisition purposes, as well as issuances of letters of credit.
Each facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread of
0.875%
to
1.550%
based on the credit ratings for the Operating Partnership's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness. As of
June 30, 2018
, the Operating Partnership's interest rate based on the credit ratings of its unsecured long-term indebtedness of Ba1 from Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"), BBB- from Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and BB+ from Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") is LIBOR plus
1.200%
. Additionally, the Company pays an annual facility fee that ranges from
0.125%
to
0.300%
of the total capacity of each facility based on the credit ratings described above. As of
June 30, 2018
, the annual facility fee was
0.25%
. The
three
unsecured lines of credit had a weighted-average interest rate of
3.18%
at
June 30, 2018
.
See
Note 14
for a change in the S&P rating made subsequent to
June 30, 2018
which impacts the interest rate on the Company's unsecured credit facilities.
The following summarizes certain information about the Company's unsecured lines of credit as of June 30, 2018:
Total
Capacity
Total
Outstanding
Maturity
Date
Extended
Maturity
Date
Wells Fargo - Facility A
$
500,000
(1)
$
—
October 2019
October 2020
(2)
First Tennessee
100,000
(3)
56,606
October 2019
October 2020
(4)
Wells Fargo - Facility B
500,000
(1)
56,019
(5)
October 2020
$
1,100,000
(6)
$
112,625
(1)
Up to
$30,000
of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit.
(2)
The extension option is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of
0.15%
of the commitment amount of the credit facility.
(3)
Up to
$20,000
of the capacity on this facility can be used for letters of credit.
(4)
The extension option on the facility is at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the facility, and has a one-time extension fee of
0.20%
of the commitment amount of the credit facility.
(5)
There was
$4,833
outstanding on this facility as of
June 30, 2018
for letters of credit.
(6)
See debt covenant section below for limitation on excess capacity.
Unsecured Term Loans
The Company has a
$350,000
unsecured term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus
1.35%
based on the credit ratings for the Operating Partnership's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness. The loan has a maturity date of October 2018 and has a
one
-year extension option, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the loan agreement, for an outside maturity date of
October 2019
. At
June 30, 2018
, the outstanding borrowings of
$350,000
had an interest rate of
3.33%
.
The Company has a
$490,000
unsecured term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus
1.50%
based on the credit ratings for the Operating Partnership's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness. In
July 2018
, the principal balance will be reduced to
$300,000
. The loan matures in
July 2020
and has
two
one
-year extension options, the second of which is at the lenders' discretion, for a
July 2022
extended maturity date. At
June 30, 2018
, the outstanding borrowings of
$490,000
had an interest rate of
3.48%
.
The Company has a
$45,000
unsecured term loan, which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus
1.65%
. The loan matures in June 2021 and has a
one
-year extension option at the Company's election, subject to continued compliance with the terms of the loan agreement, for an outside maturity date of June 2022. At
June 30, 2018
, the outstanding borrowings of
$45,000
had an interest rate of
3.63%
.
Subsequent to
June 30, 2018
, the Company paid down a portion of the
$490,000
unsecured term loan. See
Note 14
for more information.
See
Note 14
for a change in the S&P rating made subsequent to
June 30, 2018
which impacts the interest rate on two of the Company's unsecured term loans.
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Financial Covenants and Restrictions
The agreements for the unsecured lines of credit, the Notes and unsecured term loans contain, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the maintenance of certain financial coverage ratios, minimum unencumbered asset and interest ratios, maximum secured indebtedness ratios, maximum total indebtedness ratios and limitations on cash flow distributions. The Company believes that it was in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions at
June 30, 2018
.
Unsecured Lines of Credit and Unsecured Term Loans
The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the credit facilities and term loans as of
June 30, 2018
:
Ratio
Required
Actual
Debt to total asset value
< 60%
52
%
Unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value
< 60%
49
%
(1)
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense
> 1.75x
2.9
x
EBITDA to fixed charges (debt service)
> 1.5x
2.3
x
(1)
The debt covenant limits the total amount of unsecured indebtedness the Company may have outstanding, which varies over time based on the ratio. Based on the Company’s outstanding unsecured indebtedness as of
June 30, 2018
, the total amount available to the Company on its lines of credit was
$667,799
. Therefore, the Company had additional availability of
$550,341
based on the outstanding balances of the lines of credit as of
June 30, 2018
.
The agreements for the unsecured credit facilities and unsecured term loans described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to
$50,000
or any non-recourse indebtedness greater than
$150,000
(for the Company's ownership share) of CBL, the Operating Partnership or any Subsidiary, as defined, will constitute an event of default under the agreements to the credit facilities. The credit facilities also restrict the Company's ability to enter into any transaction that could result in certain changes in its ownership or structure as described under the heading “Change of Control/Change in Management” in the agreements for the credit facilities.
Senior Unsecured Notes
The following presents the Company's compliance with key covenant ratios, as defined, of the Notes as of
June 30, 2018
:
Ratio
Required
Actual
Total debt to total assets
< 60%
52%
Secured debt to total assets
< 45%
(1)
23%
Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt
> 150%
214%
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge
> 1.5x
2.9x
(1)
On January 1, 2020 and thereafter, secured debt to total assets must be less than
40%
for the 2023 Notes and the 2024 Notes. The required ratio of secured debt to total assets for the 2026 Notes is
40%
or less.
The agreements for the Notes described above contain default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). Additionally, any default in the payment of any recourse indebtedness greater than or equal to
$50,000
of the Operating Partnership will constitute an event of default under the Notes.
Mortgages on Operating Properties
2018 Financings
In March 2018, the Company exercised an option to extend the loan secured by Statesboro Crossing to June 2019. In April 2018, the Company further extended the loan secured by Phase II of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso to July 2018. Subsequent to
June 30, 2018
, the Company extended this operating property loan. See
Note 14
for additional information.
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2018 Loan Repayment
The Company repaid the following loan, secured by the related consolidated Property, in 2018 with borrowings from its credit facilities:
Date
Property
Interest Rate at
Repayment Date
Scheduled
Maturity Date
Principal
Balance Repaid
January
Kirkwood Mall
5.75%
April 2018
$
37,295
Other
On June 4, 2018,
t
he Company was notified by IKEA that, as a result of a shift in its corporate strategy, it was terminating the contract to purchase land at Cary Towne Center, upon which it would develop and open a store. In accordance with the terms of the
$46,716
interest-only non-recourse loan that is secured by the mall, the loan matured on the date of the IKEA contract termination and is in default as of
June 30, 2018
. S
ubsequent to June 30, 2018, the Company and the lender executed a forbearance agreement. See
Note 4
for information on the loss on impairment of real estate that the Company recorded in June 2018.
Scheduled Principal Payments
As of
June 30, 2018
, the scheduled principal amortization and balloon payments of the Company’s consolidated debt, excluding extensions available at the Company’s option, on all mortgage and other indebtedness, including construction loans and lines of credit, are as follows:
2018
$
644,007
2019
305,957
2020
563,087
2021
498,168
2022
431,331
Thereafter
1,635,795
4,078,345
Unamortized discounts
(11,619
)
Unamortized deferred financing costs
(16,516
)
Principal balance of loan secured by Lender Mall in foreclosure
(1)
122,143
Total mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
4,172,353
(1)
Represents the principal balance of the non-recourse loan, secured by Acadiana Mall, which is in default. The loan matured in 2017.
Of the
$644,007
of scheduled principal payments in 2018,
$80,709
relates to the maturing principal balance of
three
operating property loans,
$540,000
represents the aggregate principal balance due in 2018 of
two
unsecured term loans (the
$350,000
unsecured term loan and
$190,000
of the
$490,000
unsecured term loan) and
$23,298
relates to scheduled principal amortization. Subsequent to
June 30, 2018
, the Company repaid
$190,000
of the unsecured term loan. See
Note 14
for details. The Company also entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender on the loan secured by Cary Towne Center subsequent to
June 30, 2018
. Of the operating property loans with 2018 maturity dates, one of the loans, which is scheduled to mature in December 2018, has a December 2019 extension option.
The Company is in the process of refinancing its
$350,000
unsecured term loan, which matures in October 2018 and has an October 2019 extension option, as well as its unsecured credit facilities totaling
$1,100,000
in capacity, which mature in October 2020. Based on preliminary discussions with the lenders, there is a high likelihood the term loan and credit facilities will be collateralized to allow financial and operational flexibility.
The Company’s mortgage and other indebtedness had a weighted-average maturity of
3.9
years as of June 30, 2018 and
4.4
years as of
December 31, 2017
.
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Note 8 – Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable
Each of the Company’s mortgage notes receivable is collateralized by either a first mortgage, a second mortgage, or by an assignment of
100%
of the partnership interests that own the real estate assets. Other notes receivable include amounts due from tenants or government-sponsored districts and unsecured notes received from third parties as whole or partial consideration for property or investments.
Mortgage and other notes receivable consist of the following:
As of June 30, 2018
As of December 31, 2017
Maturity
Date
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Mortgages:
Columbia Place Outparcel
Feb 2022
5.00%
$
293
5.00%
$
302
One Park Place
May 2022
5.00%
890
5.00%
1,010
Village Square
(1)
Sep 2018
4.00%
1,569
4.00%
1,596
Other
(2)
Dec 2016 - Jan 2047
4.60% - 9.50%
2,510
4.07% - 9.50%
2,510
5,262
5,418
Other Notes Receivable:
ERMC
Sep 2021
4.00%
2,523
4.00%
2,855
Southwest Theaters LLC
Apr 2026
5.00%
644
5.00%
672
3,167
3,527
$
8,429
$
8,945
(1)
The note was amended to extend the maturity date and restructure the monthly payment amount.
(2)
The
$1,100
note with D'Iberville Promenade, LLC, with a maturity date of December 2016, is in default.
Note 9 – Segment Information
The Company measures performance and allocates resources according to property type, which is determined based on certain criteria such as type of tenants, capital requirements, economic risks, leasing terms, and short and long-term returns on capital. Rental income and tenant reimbursements from tenant leases provide the majority of revenues from all segments.
The Company's segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 has been retrospectively revised from previously reported amounts to reflect a change in our reportable segments. The Company no longer separately presents quantitatively and qualitatively insignificant reportable segments. Information on the Company’s reportable segments is presented as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Malls
All Other
(1)
Total
Revenues
(2)
$
195,942
$
18,656
$
214,598
Property operating expenses
(3)
(57,940
)
(4,102
)
(62,042
)
Interest expense
(25,962
)
(28,241
)
(54,203
)
Other expense
(35
)
(210
)
(245
)
Gain on sales of real estate assets
—
3,747
3,747
Segment profit (loss)
$
112,005
$
(10,150
)
101,855
Depreciation and amortization expense
(73,566
)
General and administrative expense
(13,490
)
Interest and other income
218
Loss on impairment
(51,983
)
Gain on investment
387
Income tax benefit
2,235
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
4,368
Net loss
$
(29,976
)
Capital expenditures
(4)
$
32,779
$
5,043
$
37,822
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Malls
All Other
(1)
Total
Revenues
(2)
$
213,793
$
15,440
$
229,233
Property operating expenses
(3)
(56,794
)
(3,650
)
(60,444
)
Interest expense
(31,314
)
(23,751
)
(55,065
)
Other expense
—
(5,019
)
(5,019
)
Gain on sales of real estate assets
77,428
2,105
79,533
Segment profit (loss)
$
203,113
$
(14,875
)
188,238
Depreciation and amortization expense
(82,509
)
General and administrative expense
(15,752
)
Interest and other income
31
Gain on extinguishment of debt
20,420
Loss on impairment
(43,203
)
Loss on investment
(5,843
)
Income tax benefit
2,920
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
6,325
Net income
$
70,627
Capital expenditures
(4)
$
38,348
$
1,393
$
39,741
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Malls
All Other
(1)
Total
Revenues
(2)
$
396,657
$
38,141
$
434,798
Property operating expenses
(3)
(121,769
)
(8,126
)
(129,895
)
Interest expense
(51,736
)
(56,234
)
(107,970
)
Other expense
(84
)
(255
)
(339
)
Gain on sales of real estate assets
—
8,118
8,118
Segment profit (loss)
$
223,068
$
(18,356
)
204,712
Depreciation and amortization expense
(145,316
)
General and administrative expense
(31,794
)
Interest and other income
431
Loss on impairment
(70,044
)
Gain on investment
387
Income tax benefit
2,880
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
8,107
Net loss
$
(30,637
)
Capital expenditures
(4)
$
67,081
$
7,392
$
74,473
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Malls
All Other
(1)
Total
Revenues
(2)
$
435,724
$
31,522
$
467,246
Property operating expenses
(3)
(123,324
)
(7,469
)
(130,793
)
Interest expense
(64,559
)
(46,707
)
(111,266
)
Other expense
—
(5,019
)
(5,019
)
Gain on sales of real estate assets
77,428
8,093
85,521
Segment profit (loss)
$
325,269
$
(19,580
)
305,689
Depreciation and amortization expense
(153,729
)
General and administrative expense
(31,834
)
Interest and other income
1,435
Gain on extinguishment of debt
24,475
Loss on impairment
(46,466
)
Loss on investment
(5,843
)
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Malls
All Other
(1)
Total
Income tax benefit
3,720
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
11,698
Net income
$
109,145
Capital expenditures
(4)
$
79,044
$
4,553
$
83,597
Total Assets
Malls
All Other
(1)
Total
June 30, 2018
$
5,045,948
$
536,061
$
5,582,009
December 31, 2017
$
5,152,789
$
552,019
$
5,704,808
(1)
The All Other category includes associated centers, community centers, mortgage and other notes receivable, office buildings and the Management Company.
(2)
Management, development and leasing fees are included in the All Other category. See
Note 3
for information on the Company's revenues disaggregated by revenue source for each of the above segments.
(3)
Property operating expenses include property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs.
(4)
Amounts include acquisitions of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Developments in progress are included in the All Other category.
Note 10 – Earnings per Share and Earnings per Unit
Earnings per Share of the Company
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common stock for all potential dilutive common shares outstanding. The limited partners’ rights to convert their noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership into shares of common stock are not dilutive.
Due to a net loss for the three and six months periods ended
June 30, 2018
, the computation of diluted EPS does not include contingently issuable shares due to their anti-dilutive nature. Had the Company reported net income for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
, the denominator for diluted EPS would have been
172,867
, including
205
contingently issuable shares related to performance stock unit ("PSU") awards. Had the Company reported net income for the for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
, the denominator for diluted EPS would have been
172,715
, including
411
contingently issuable shares related to PSU awards.
Earnings per Unit of the Operating Partnership
Basic earnings per unit (“EPU”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Diluted EPU assumes the issuance of common units for all potential dilutive common units outstanding.
Due to a net loss for the three and six months periods ended
June 30, 2018
, the computation of diluted EPU does not include contingently issuable units due to their anti-dilutive nature. Had the Operating Partnership reported net income for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
, the denominator for diluted EPU would have been
199,972
, including
205
contingently issuable units related to PSU awards. Had the Operating Partnership reported net income for the for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
, the denominator for diluted EPU would have been
200,142
, including
411
contingently issuable units related to PSU awards.
Note 11 – Contingencies
Litigation
The Company is currently involved in certain litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, most of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters using the latest information available. The Company records a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, the Company accrues the best estimate within the range. If no amount within the range is a better estimate
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than any other amount, the Company accrues the minimum amount within the range. If an unfavorable outcome is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the nature of the litigation and indicates that an estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made. If an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the estimated loss is material, the Company discloses the nature and estimate of the possible loss of the litigation. Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the liquidity, results of operations, business or financial condition of the Company.
Environmental Contingencies
The Company evaluates potential loss contingencies related to environmental matters using the same criteria described above related to litigation matters. Based on current information, an unfavorable outcome concerning such environmental matters, both individually and in the aggregate, is considered to be reasonably possible. However, the Company believes its maximum potential exposure to loss would not be material to its results of operations or financial condition. The Company has a master insurance policy that provides coverage through
2022
for certain environmental claims up to
$10,000
per occurrence and up to
$50,000
in the aggregate, subject to deductibles and certain exclusions. At certain locations, individual policies are in place.
Guarantees
The Operating Partnership may guarantee the debt of a joint venture primarily because it allows the joint venture to obtain funding at a lower cost than could be obtained otherwise. This results in a higher return for the joint venture on its investment, and a higher return on the Operating Partnership’s investment in the joint venture. The Operating Partnership may receive a fee from the joint venture for providing the guaranty. Additionally, when the Operating Partnership issues a guaranty, the terms of the joint venture agreement typically provide that the Operating Partnership may receive indemnification from the joint venture partner or have the ability to increase its ownership interest. The guarantees expire upon repayment of the debt, unless noted otherwise.
The following table represents the Operating Partnership's guarantees of unconsolidated affiliates' debt as reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
:
As of June 30, 2018
Obligation Recorded to
Reflect Guaranty
Unconsolidated
Affiliate
Company's
Ownership
Interest
Outstanding
Balance
Percentage
Guaranteed
by the
Operating
Partnership
Maximum
Guaranteed
Amount
Debt
Maturity
Date
(1)
6/30/2018
12/31/2017
West Melbourne I, LLC
- Phase I
(2)
50%
$
41,932
50
%
(3)
$
20,966
Feb-2021
(3)
$
210
$
86
West Melbourne I, LLC
- Phase II
(2)
50%
16,187
50
%
(3)
8,094
Feb-2021
(3)
81
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Port Orange I, LLC
50%
56,645
50
%
(3)
28,322
Feb-2021
(3)
292
116
Ambassador
Infrastructure, LLC
65%
10,605
100
%
10,605
Aug-2020
106
177
Shoppes at
Eagle Point, LLC
50%
22,647
100
%
(4)
36,400
Oct-2020
(5)
364
364
EastGate Storage, LLC
50%
1,511
100
%
(6)
6,500
Dec-2022
65
65
Self Storage at
Mid Rivers, LLC
(7)
50%
—
100
%
5,987
Apr-2023
59
—
Total guaranty liability
$
1,177
$
841
(1)
Excludes any extension options.
(2)
The loan is secured by Hammock Landing - Phase I and Hammock Landing - Phase II, respectively.
(3)
The loan was amended in May 2018 to extend the maturity date and increase the guaranty from 20%. The loan has two one-year extension options for an outside maturity date of February 2023. See
Note 6
for more information.
(4)
The guaranty will be reduced to
35%
once construction is complete.
(5)
The loan has
one
two
-year extension option, at the joint venture's election, for an outside maturity date of October 2022.
(6)
Once construction is complete, the guaranty will be reduced to
50%
. The guaranty will be further reduced to
25%
once certain debt and operational metrics are met.
(7)
The Company received a
1%
fee for the guaranty when the loan was issued in April 2018. The guaranty will be reduced to
50%
once construction is complete. The guaranty will be further reduced to
25%
once certain debt and operational metrics are met. See
Note 6
for additional information.
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The Company has guaranteed the lease performance of York Town Center, LP ("YTC"), an unconsolidated affiliate in which the Company owns a
50%
interest, under the terms of an agreement with a third party that owns property as part of York Town Center. Under the terms of that agreement, YTC is obligated to cause performance of the third party’s obligations as landlord under its lease with its sole tenant, including, but not limited to, provisions such as co-tenancy and exclusivity requirements. Should YTC fail to cause performance, then the tenant under the third party landlord’s lease may pursue certain remedies ranging from rights to terminate its lease to receiving reductions in rent. The Company has guaranteed YTC’s performance under this agreement up to a maximum of
$22,000
, which decreases by
$800
annually until the guaranteed amount is reduced to
$10,000
. The guaranty expires on December 31, 2020. The maximum guaranteed obligation was
$13,200
as of
June 30, 2018
. The Company entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner under which the joint venture partner has agreed to reimburse the Company
50%
of any amounts it is obligated to fund under the guaranty. The Company did not include an obligation for this guaranty because it determined that the fair value of the guaranty was not material as of
June 30, 2018
and December 31, 2017.
Performance Bonds
The Company has issued various bonds that it would have to satisfy in the event of non-performance. The total amount outstanding on these bonds was
$17,309
and
$16,998
at
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
Note 12 – Share-Based Compensation
As of
June 30, 2018
, the Company has outstanding awards under the CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2012 Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2012. The 2012 Plan permits the Company to issue stock options and common stock to selected officers, employees and non-employee directors of the Company up to a total of
10,400,000
shares. As the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, the Operating Partnership participates in and bears the compensation expense associated with the Company's share-based compensation plan.
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company may make restricted stock awards to independent directors, officers and its employees under the 2012 Plan. These awards are generally granted based on the performance of the Company and its employees. None of these awards have performance requirements other than a service condition of continued employment, unless otherwise provided. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
Share-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock awards was
$709
and
$933
for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively, and
$2,476
and
$2,363
for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. Share-based compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets was
$102
and
$85
for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively, and
$224
and
$214
for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017
, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of
June 30, 2018
, and changes during the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
, is presented below:
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2018
642,359
$
13.23
Granted
693,064
$
4.55
Vested
(409,792
)
$
9.64
Forfeited
(4,750
)
$
9.21
Nonvested at June 30, 2018
920,881
$
8.31
As of
June 30, 2018
, there was
$6,311
of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards granted under the plans, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
2.7
years.
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Long-Term Incentive Program
In 2015, the Company adopted a long-term incentive program ("LTIP") for its named executive officers, which consists of performance stock unit ("PSU") awards and annual restricted stock awards, that may be issued under the 2012 Plan. The number of shares related to the PSU awards that each named executive officer may receive upon the conclusion of a
three
-year performance period is determined based on the Company's achievement of specified levels of long-term total stockholder return ("TSR") performance relative to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") Retail Index, provided that at least a "Threshold" level must be attained for any shares to be earned.
Beginning with the 2018 PSUs, two-thirds of the quantitative portion of the award over the performance period will be based on the achievement of TSR relative to the NAREIT Retail Index while the remaining one-third will be based on the achievement of absolute TSR metrics. To maintain compliance with the
200,000
share annual equity grant limit under the 2012 Plan, beginning with the 2018 PSU grant, to the extent that a grant of PSUs could result in the issuance of a number of shares of common stock at the conclusion of the performance period that, when coupled with the number of shares of time-vesting restricted stock granted in the same year the PSUs were granted, would exceed the annual limit, any such excess will be converted to a cash bonus award with a value equivalent to the number of shares of common stock constituting such excess times the average of the high and low trading prices reported for CBL's common stock on the date such shares would otherwise have been issuable. Any such portion of the value of the 2018 PSUs earned payable as a cash bonus will be subject to the same vesting provisions as the issuance of common stock pursuant to the PSUs. In addition, to the extent any cash is to be paid, the cash will be paid first relative to the vesting schedule, ahead of the issuance of shares of common stock with respect to the balance of PSUs earned.
Annual Restricted Stock Awards
Under the LTIP, annual restricted stock awards consist of shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded based on a qualitative evaluation of the performance of the Company and the named executive officer during the fiscal year. Annual restricted stock awards under the LTIP, which are included in the totals reflected in the preceding table, vest
20%
on the date of grant with the remainder vesting in
four
equal annual installments.
Performance Stock Units
A summary of the status of the Company’s PSU activity as of
June 30, 2018
, and changes during the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
, is presented below:
PSUs
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2018
560,371
$
5.91
2018 PSUs granted
741,977
$
2.63
Outstanding at June 30, 2018
(1)
1,302,348
$
4.04
(1)
None of the PSUs outstanding at
June 30, 2018
were vested.
Shares earned pursuant to the PSU awards vest
60%
at the conclusion of the performance period while the remaining
40%
of the PSU award vests
20%
on each of the first two anniversaries thereafter.
Compensation cost is recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis using the accelerated attribution method. The resulting expense, for awards classified as equity, is recorded regardless of whether any PSU awards are earned as long as the required service period is met.
The fair value of the potential cash component related to the 2018 PSUs is measured at each reporting period, using the same methodology as was used at the initial grant date, and classified as a liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
June 30, 2018
with an adjustment to compensation expense. If the performance criterion is not satisfied at the end of the performance period for the 2018 PSUs, previously recognized compensation expense related to the liability-classified awards would be reversed as there would be no value at the settlement date.
Share-based compensation expense related to the PSUs was
$533
and
$385
for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively, and
$952
and
$729
for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. Unrecognized compensation costs related to the PSUs was
$3,937
as of June 30, 2018, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
3.9
years.
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The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation pricing model related to the PSUs:
2018 PSUs
2017 PSUs
2016 PSUs
Grant date
February 12, 2018
February 7, 2017
February 10, 2016
Fair value per share on valuation date
(1)
$
4.76
$
6.86
$
4.98
Risk-free interest rate
(2)
2.36
%
1.53
%
0.92
%
Expected share price volatility
(3)
42.02
%
32.85
%
30.95
%
(1)
The value of the PSU awards is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The valuation consists of computing the fair value using CBL's simulated stock price as well as TSR over a
three
-year performance period. The award is modeled as a contingent claim in that the expected return on the underlying shares is risk-free and the rate of discounting the payoff of the award is also risk-free. The weighted-average fair value per share related to the 2018 PSUs classified as equity consists of
240,164
shares at a fair value of
$3.13
(which relate to relative TSR) and
120,064
shares at a fair value of
$1.63
per share (which relate to absolute TSR). The weighted-average fair value per share related to the 2017 PSUs consists of
115,082
shares at a fair value of
$5.62
per share and
162,294
shares at a fair value of
$7.74
per share.
(2)
The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield curve on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities in effect as of the valuation date, which is the respective grant date listed above.
(3)
The computation of expected volatility was based on a blend of the historical volatility of CBL's shares of common stock based on annualized daily total continuous returns over a
three
-year period and implied volatility data based on the trailing month average of daily implied volatilities implied by stock call option contracts that were both closest to the terms shown and closest to the money.
Note 13 – Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
The Company’s noncash investing and financing activities were as follows:
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
Accrued dividends and distributions payable
$
41,656
$
54,376
Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid
23,318
15,842
Note receivable from sale of outparcel
—
1,802
Conversion of Operating Partnership units for common stock
(1)
3,059
—
Deconsolidation upon contribution/assignment of interests in joint venture:
(1)
Decrease in real estate assets
(587
)
(9,131
)
Increase in investment in unconsolidated affiliates
974
—
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness
—
2,466
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities
—
1,286
Decrease in noncontrolling interest and joint venture interest
—
2,232
Transfer of real estate assets in settlement of mortgage debt obligation:
Decrease in real estate assets
—
(139,623
)
Decrease in mortgage and other indebtedness
—
171,953
Decrease in operating assets and liabilities
—
645
(1)
See
Note 6
for more information.
Note 14 – Subsequent Events
In July 2018, the Company used its credit lines to retire the
$190,000
portion, due in July 2018, of its
$490,000
unsecured term loan.
In July 2018, the loan secured by Phase II of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso was extended to December 2018. The loan was scheduled to mature in July 2018.
The Company closed on the sale of Janesville Mall, located in Janesville, WI, in July 2018. The mall sold for a gross sales price of
$18,000
. Net proceeds were used to reduce outstanding balances on the Company's unsecured lines of credit.
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In August 2018, S&P lowered its rating on the Operating Partnership's unsecured long-term indebtedness, which will increase interest rates on our unsecured credit facilities and two unsecured term loans as of September 1, 2018. See
Credit Ratings
in
"Liquidity and Capital Resources"
for more information on these rate changes.
ITEM 2:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes that are included in this Form 10-Q. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have the same meanings as defined in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. In this discussion, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership collectively, as the text requires.
Certain statements made in this section or elsewhere in this report may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact should be considered to be forward-looking statements. In many cases, these forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “objectives,” “targets,” “predicts,” “plans,” “seeks,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this report.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and we can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained. It is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. In addition to the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2017
, such known risks and uncertainties include, without limitation:
•
general industry, economic and business conditions;
•
interest rate fluctuations;
•
costs and availability of capital and capital requirements;
•
costs and availability of real estate;
•
inability to consummate acquisition opportunities and other risks associated with acquisitions;
•
competition from other companies and retail formats;
•
changes in retail demand and rental rates in our markets;
•
shifts in customer demands including the impact of online shopping;
•
tenant bankruptcies or store closings;
•
changes in vacancy rates at our properties;
•
changes in operating expenses;
•
changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations;
•
sales of real property;
•
cyber-attacks or acts of cyber-terrorism;
•
changes in the credit ratings of the Operating Partnership's senior unsecured long-term indebtedness;
•
the ability to obtain suitable equity and/or debt financing and the continued availability of financing, in the amounts and on the terms necessary to support our future refinancing requirements and business; and
•
other risks referenced from time to time in filings with the SEC and those factors listed or incorporated by reference into this report
This list of risks and uncertainties is only a summary and is not intended to be exhaustive. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.
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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
We are a self-managed, self-administered, fully integrated REIT that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air and mixed-use centers, outlet centers, associated centers, community centers and office properties. See
Note 1
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information on our property interests as of
June 30, 2018
. See the
Liquidity and Capital Resources
section for information on our development, expansion and redevelopment projects as of June 30, 2018. We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
We had a net loss for the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2018
of
$30.0 million
and
$30.6 million
, respectively, compared to net income for the
three and six
months ended June 30, 2017 of
$70.6 million
and $109.1 million, respectively. We recorded a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the
three and six
months ended June 30, 2018 of
$35.0 million
and
$45.3 million
, respectively, compared to net income for the
three and six
months ended June 30, 2017 of
$30.2 million
and
$53.1 million
, respectively. The year-to-date decline was primarily due to the impact of late 2017 and early 2018 tenant bankruptcies which impacted our overall portfolio as well as impairment losses of $70.0 million related to two malls.
Quarterly results were in-line with our guidance as we continue to progress on our strategic initiatives. We are diversifying our tenant mix with more than 60% of new leases executed year-to-date with non-apparel uses. We continue to invest in our portfolio and have begun several redevelopment projects related to the Sears stores and Sears auto centers acquired last year. Subsequent to quarter-end, we sold Janesville Mall for a gross sales price of $18.0 million. Net proceeds were used to reduce outstanding balances on our unsecured lines of credit.
Strengthening our balance sheet is another major strategic priority. Funds from dispositions supplement our cash flows, which we utilize to fund portfolio redevelopments and reduce debt. See
"Liquidity and Capital Resources"
for more information on financing activity. While we plan to pay $0.80 per share for our common dividend this year (subject to Board approval), we will review preliminary projections for 2019 to determine whether an adjustment to the dividend level is appropriate on a go-forward basis to ensure we have ample liquidity to fund redevelopments without incurring more debt.
Same-center NOI and FFO are non-GAAP measures. For a description of same-center NOI, a reconciliation from net income (loss) to same-center NOI, and an explanation of why we believe this is a useful performance measure, see
Non-GAAP Measure - Same-center Net Operating Income
in “
Results of Operations
.” For a description of FFO, a reconciliation from net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, and an explanation of why we believe this is a useful performance measure, see
"Non-GAAP Measure - Funds from Operations."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Properties that were in operation for the entire year during
2017
and the
six
months ended June 30, 2018 are referred to as the “Comparable Properties.” Since January 1, 2017, we have opened one outlet center development as follows:
Property
Location
Date
Opened
The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo
(1)
Laredo, TX
April 2017
(1)
The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo is a 65/35 joint venture, which is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations on a consolidated basis.
The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo is referred to as the "New Property" in the following discussion. Non-core properties are defined as Excluded Malls - see definition that follows under "
Operational Review
".
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Revenues
Total for the Three
Months
Ended June 30,
Comparable
Properties
2018
2017
Change
Core
Non-core
New
Dispositions
Change
Minimum rents
$
148,488
$
157,609
$
(9,121
)
$
(3,016
)
$
(608
)
$
(303
)
$
(5,194
)
$
(9,121
)
Percentage rents
2,138
1,738
400
501
(22
)
8
(87
)
400
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Total for the Three
Months
Ended June 30,
Comparable
Properties
2018
2017
Change
Core
Non-core
New
Dispositions
Change
Other rents
2,496
3,729
(1,233
)
(1,146
)
(16
)
(47
)
(24
)
(1,233
)
Tenant reimbursements
56,614
62,231
(5,617
)
(3,871
)
(760
)
117
(1,103
)
(5,617
)
209,736
225,307
(15,571
)
(7,532
)
(1,406
)
(225
)
(6,408
)
(15,571
)
Management, development and leasing fees
2,643
2,577
66
66
—
—
—
66
Other
2,219
1,349
870
905
99
(68
)
(66
)
870
Total revenues
$
214,598
$
229,233
$
(14,635
)
$
(6,561
)
$
(1,307
)
$
(293
)
$
(6,474
)
$
(14,635
)
Second quarter results continue to reflect the impact of retailer bankruptcy activity, which occurred in 2017and the first quarter of 2018. Minimum rents and tenant reimbursements of the Comparable Properties declined primarily due to store closures and rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy. We are proactively working to backfill these spaces and diversify our tenant base towards non-apparel uses as well as other successful retail concepts. More than 60% of new leases executed year-to-date are for non-apparel uses.
Other revenue for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
includes $0.9 million of marketing revenues, which upon the adoption of the new revenue guidance (see
Note 3
to the condensed consolidated financial statements) were classified under other. For the three months ended
June 30, 2017
, these revenues were included in other rents in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Our cost recovery ratio was 91.3% compared to 103.0% in the prior-year period. The decline was primarily driven by lower occupancy and the bankruptcy activity noted above as well as an increase in real estate tax expense which was primarily due to a refund received in the prior-year period that lowered expense for the comparable prior-year period. The comparability of the ratio is also negatively impacted by the industry trend to move to gross leases.
Operating Expenses
Total for the Three
Months
Ended June 30,
Comparable
Properties
2018
2017
Change
Core
Non-core
New
Dispositions
Change
Property operating
$
29,527
$
30,041
$
(514
)
$
689
$
23
$
41
$
(1,267
)
$
(514
)
Real estate taxes
20,456
18,687
1,769
1,585
(159
)
222
121
1,769
Maintenance and repairs
12,059
11,716
343
870
65
39
(631
)
343
Property operating expenses
62,042
60,444
1,598
3,144
(71
)
302
(1,777
)
1,598
Depreciation and amortization
73,566
82,509
(8,943
)
(5,438
)
(1,448
)
177
(2,234
)
(8,943
)
General and administrative
13,490
15,752
(2,262
)
(2,262
)
—
—
—
(2,262
)
Loss on impairment
51,983
43,203
8,780
—
8,976
—
(196
)
8,780
Other
245
5,019
(4,774
)
(4,774
)
—
—
—
(4,774
)
Total operating expenses
$
201,326
$
206,927
$
(5,601
)
$
(9,330
)
$
7,457
$
479
$
(4,207
)
$
(5,601
)
Property operating expenses at the Comparable Properties increased primarily due to an increase in marketing costs, which is included in property operating, and higher snow removal costs, which is included in maintenance and repairs expense. The increase in real estate taxes related to the core properties was primarily due to a refund received in the prior-year period that lowered expense for the comparable period.
The $6.9 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Comparable Properties primarily relates to a decline of $3.7 million in write-offs related to tenant improvements and in-place lease assets due to several closings related to tenant bankruptcies in the prior-year quarter. Amortization expense related to tenant improvements and in-place leases also was approximately $3.4 million lower for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to
June 30, 2017
, primarily due to write-offs of tenant improvements and in-place lease assets from 2017 tenant bankruptcies, as well as fully depreciated assets.
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General and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in payroll and related expenses. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 6.3% for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
compared to 6.9% for the three months ended
June 30, 2017
.
In the second quarter of 2018, we recognized a $52.0 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the book value of a mall. In the second quarter of 2017, we recognized a $43.0 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the book value of a mall. See
Note 4
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Other expense for the three months ended
June 30, 2017
includes $5.0 million of abandoned projects expense.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense decreased $0.9 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily due to $6.4 million lower property-level interest expense, related to the retirement of higher-rate mortgage loans and property dispositions. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $6.3 million in corporate-level interest expense as we used our credit lines, an additional $225.0 million issuance of the 2026 Notes, in September 2017, and $85.0 million net additional borrowings on our unsecured term loans, in July 2017, to retire higher-rate debt. Interest expense also declined $0.5 million due to an increase in capitalized interest related to development projects for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
compared to the prior-year period.
During the three months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recorded a $20.4 million gain on extinguishment of debt which primarily consisted of a $29.2 million gain, related to the conveyance of a mall to the lender in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property. This was partially offset by an $8.5 million loss related to prepayment fees for the early retirement of debt.
The three months ended
June 30, 2018
includes a $0.4 million gain on investment related to the contribution of land to a new unconsolidated joint venture to construct a self-storage facility adjacent to a mall. See
Note 6
for more information. During the three months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recognized a $5.8 million loss on investment related to the disposition of our 25% interest in an unconsolidated joint venture.
The income tax benefit of $2.2 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
relates to the Management Company, which is a taxable REIT subsidiary, and consists of a current tax provision of $0.4 million and a deferred tax benefit of $2.6 million. During the three months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recorded an income tax benefit of $2.9 million, which consisted of a current tax benefit of $5.0 million and a deferred tax provision of $2.1 million.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased by $2.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period. The $2.0 million decrease is primarily attributable to increases in depreciation, amortization and operating expenses at several properties, which were partially offset by $0.6 million of gain on sales related to two outparcels.
During the three months ended
June 30, 2018
, we recognized $3.7 million of gain on sales of real estate assets primarily related to the sale of two outparcels. During the three months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recognized $79.5 million of gain on sales of real estate assets, primarily related to the sale of two malls, an outlet center and one outparcel.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Revenues
Total for the Six
Months
Ended June 30,
Comparable
Properties
2018
2017
Change
Core
Non-core
New
Dispositions
Change
Minimum rents
$
298,849
$
317,359
$
(18,510
)
$
(6,448
)
$
(1,297
)
$
1,001
$
(11,766
)
$
(18,510
)
Percentage rents
4,181
4,127
54
270
(50
)
8
(174
)
54
Other rents
4,551
7,381
(2,830
)
(2,640
)
(93
)
(53
)
(44
)
(2,830
)
Tenant reimbursements
117,227
129,522
(12,295
)
(9,044
)
(1,217
)
857
(2,891
)
(12,295
)
424,808
458,389
(33,581
)
(17,862
)
(2,657
)
1,813
(14,875
)
(33,581
)
Management, development and leasing fees
5,364
6,029
(665
)
(665
)
—
—
—
(665
)
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Total for the Six
Months
Ended June 30,
Comparable
Properties
2018
2017
Change
Core
Non-core
New
Dispositions
Change
Other
4,626
2,828
1,798
1,718
136
196
(252
)
1,798
Total revenues
$
434,798
$
467,246
$
(32,448
)
$
(16,809
)
$
(2,521
)
$
2,009
$
(15,127
)
$
(32,448
)
Revenues reflect the impact of retailer bankruptcy activity, which occurred in 2017and the first quarter of 2018. Minimum rents and tenant reimbursements of the Comparable Properties declined primarily due to store closures and rent concessions for tenants in bankruptcy. More than 60% of new leases executed year-to-date are for non-apparel uses as we proactively work to backfill these spaces and diversify our tenant base towards non-apparel uses as well as other retail concepts.
The decrease in management, development and leasing fees was primarily due to terminated contracts for two malls owned by third parties, which we had been managing, that were sold to new owners.
Other revenue for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
includes $2.2 million of marketing revenues, which upon the adoption of the new revenue guidance (see
Note 3
to the condensed consolidated financial statements) were classified under other. For the six months ended
June 30, 2017
, these revenues were included in other rents in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Our cost recovery ratio was 90.2% compared to 99.0% in the prior-year period. The decline was primarily driven by lower occupancy and the bankruptcy activity noted above as well as an increase of $1.4 million in snow removal expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
. The comparability of the ratio is also negatively impacted by the industry trend to move to gross leases.
Operating Expenses
Total for the Six
Months
Ended June 30,
Comparable
Properties
2018
2017
Change
Core
Non-core
New
Dispositions
Change
Property operating
$
62,353
$
64,955
$
(2,602
)
$
(659
)
$
34
$
1,056
$
(3,033
)
$
(2,602
)
Real estate taxes
42,304
40,770
1,534
1,690
(313
)
711
(554
)
1,534
Maintenance and repairs
25,238
25,068
170
1,494
98
42
(1,464
)
170
Property operating expenses
129,895
130,793
(898
)
2,525
(181
)
1,809
(5,051
)
(898
)
Depreciation and amortization
145,316
153,729
(8,413
)
(2,385
)
(2,005
)
1,341
(5,364
)
(8,413
)
General and administrative
31,794
31,834
(40
)
(40
)
—
—
—
(40
)
Loss on impairment
70,044
46,466
23,578
18,061
8,976
—
(3,459
)
23,578
Other
339
5,019
(4,680
)
(4,680
)
—
—
—
(4,680
)
Total operating expenses
$
377,388
$
367,841
$
9,547
$
13,481
$
6,790
$
3,150
$
(13,874
)
$
9,547
Property operating expenses at the Comparable Properties decreased primarily due to a decrease in payroll and related expenses partially offset by an increase in marketing costs, both of which are included in property operating, and higher snow removal costs, which is included in maintenance and repairs expense. The increase in real estate taxes related to the core properties was primarily due to a refund received in the prior-year period that lowered expense for the comparable period.
The $4.4 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Comparable Properties primarily is attributable to a decline of $4.8 million in write-offs related to tenant improvements due to several closings related to tenant bankruptcies in the prior-year period.
General and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to decreases in travel, convention expense and payroll and related expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in legal costs and capitalized overhead related to development projects. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 7.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 6.8% for the six months ended
June 30, 2017
.
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In the six months ended
June 30, 2018
, we recognized a $70.0 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the book value of two malls. In the six months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recognized a $46.5 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the book value of one mall, a parcel project near an outlet center and one outparcel. See
Note 4
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.
Other expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2017
includes $5.0 million of abandoned projects expense.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest and other income decreased $1.0 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
compared to the prior-year period primarily due to $0.9 million received in the prior year as an insurance reimbursement for nonrecurring professional fees expense (which represent one-time expenses that are not part of our normal operations) related to the completed SEC investigation that occurred in 2016.
Interest expense decreased $3.3 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily due to $14.6 million lower property-level interest expense, related to the retirement of higher-rate mortgage loans and property dispositions. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $12.2 million in corporate-level interest expense as we used our credit lines, an additional $225.0 million issuance of the 2026 Notes, in September 2017, and $85.0 million net additional borrowings on our unsecured term loans, in July 2017, to retire higher-rate debt.
During the six months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recorded a $24.5 million gain on extinguishment of debt which primarily consisted of a $33.0 million gain related to the conveyance of two malls to the respective lenders in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the properties. This was partially offset by an $8.5 million loss related to prepayment fees for the early retirement of debt.
The six months ended
June 30, 2018
includes a $0.4 million gain on investment related to the contribution of land to a new unconsolidated joint venture to construct a self-storage facility adjacent to a mall. See
Note 6
for more information. During the six months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recognized a $5.8 million loss on investment related to the disposition of our 25% interest in an unconsolidated joint venture.
The income tax benefit of $2.9 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
relates to the Management Company, which is a taxable REIT subsidiary, and consists of a current and deferred tax benefit of $0.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively. During the six months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recorded an income tax benefit of $3.7 million, which consisted of a current tax benefit of less than $7.5 million and a deferred tax provision of $3.7 million.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased by $3.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior-year period. The decrease is primarily attributable to increases in depreciation, amortization and repairs and maintenance expenses at several properties, which were partially offset by $0.6 million of gain on sales related to two outparcels.
During the six months ended
June 30, 2018
, we recognized $8.1 million of gain on sales of real estate assets including $2.2 million for the sale of a community center and $5.9 million primarily related to the sale of five outparcels. During the six months ended
June 30, 2017
, we recognized $85.5 million of gain on sales of real estate assets, primarily related to the sale of two malls, an outlet center and six outparcels.
Non-GAAP Measure
Same-center Net Operating Income
NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of our shopping centers and other properties. We define NOI as property operating revenues (rental revenues, tenant reimbursements and other income) less property operating expenses (property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs).
We compute NOI based on the Operating Partnership's pro rata share of both consolidated and unconsolidated properties. We believe that presenting NOI and same-center NOI (described below) based on our Operating Partnership’s pro rata share of both consolidated and unconsolidated properties is useful since we conduct substantially all of our business through our Operating Partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of our common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership. Our definition of NOI may be different than that used by other companies, and accordingly, our calculation of NOI may not be comparable to that of other companies.
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Since NOI includes only those revenues and expenses related to the operations of our shopping center properties, we believe that same-center NOI provides a measure that reflects trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, sales at the malls and operating costs and the impact of those trends on our results of operations. Our calculation of same-center NOI excludes lease termination income, straight-line rent adjustments, and amortization of above and below market lease intangibles in order to enhance the comparability of results from one period to another.
We include a property in our same-center pool when we have owned all or a portion of the property since January 1 of the preceding calendar year and it has been in operation for both the entire preceding calendar year and current year-to-date period. New Properties are excluded from same-center NOI, until they meet this criteria. Properties excluded from the same-center pool that would otherwise meet this criteria are properties which are being repositioned or properties where we are considering alternatives for repositioning, where we intend to renegotiate the terms of the debt secured by the related property or return the property to the lender and those in which we own a noncontrolling interest of 25% or less. Acadiana Mall and Cary Towne Center were classified as a Lender Malls at
June 30, 2018
. Hickory Point Mall is currently being considered for repositioning at
June 30, 2018
. We own a noncontrolling interest of 10% in Triangle Town Center at
June 30, 2018
.
Due to the exclusions noted above, same-center NOI should only be used as a supplemental measure of our performance and not as an alternative to GAAP operating income (loss) or net income (loss). A reconciliation of our same-center NOI to net income for the
three and six
month periods ended
June 30, 2018
and
2017
is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Net income (loss)
$
(29,976
)
$
70,627
$
(30,637
)
$
109,145
Adjustments:
(1)
Depreciation and amortization
81,782
89,224
161,767
168,008
Interest expense
58,361
59,605
116,231
120,261
Abandoned projects expense
245
5,019
339
5,019
Gain on sales of real estate assets
(4,339
)
(52,891
)
(8,710
)
(58,844
)
(Gain) loss on investment
(387
)
5,843
(387
)
5,843
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
(23,395
)
—
(27,450
)
Loss on impairment
51,983
43,203
70,044
46,466
Income tax benefit
(2,235
)
(2,920
)
(2,880
)
(3,720
)
Lease termination fees
(2,744
)
(864
)
(9,005
)
(1,111
)
Straight-line rent and above- and below-market lease amortization
(662
)
(1,757
)
2,166
(3,048
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries
494
(24,138
)
393
(24,851
)
General and administrative expenses
13,490
15,752
31,794
31,834
Management fees and non-property level revenues
(3,509
)
(2,293
)
(7,396
)
(7,550
)
Operating Partnership's share of property NOI
162,503
181,015
323,719
360,002
Non-comparable NOI
(5,486
)
(12,440
)
(12,020
)
(25,530
)
Total same-center NOI
$
157,017
$
168,575
$
311,699
$
334,472
(1)
Adjustments are based on our Operating Partnership's pro rata ownership share, including our share of unconsolidated affiliates and excluding noncontrolling interests' share of consolidated properties.
Same-center NOI decreased 6.9% for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to the prior-year period. The $11.6 million decrease for the three month period ended
June 30, 2018
compared to the same period in 2017 primarily consisted of an $8.3 million decrease in revenues and an increase of $3.1 million in operating expenses. Minimum rents and tenant reimbursements declined $8.7 million during the quarter primarily due to lower occupancy from store closures as well as rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy. Percentage rents increased $0.5 million due to sales growth in the portfolio. The $3.1 million increase in operating expenses was driven by increases of $0.8 million in property operating expense, which included $0.3 million of bad debt expense, and an increase of $1.1 million in maintenance and repairs expense, which included a $0.5 million increase in snow removal expense. Real estate tax expense also increased by $1.2 million primarily due to a refund received in the prior-year period that lowered expense for the comparable period.
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The 6.8% decrease in same center NOI for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to the prior-year period includes an $18.7 million decrease in revenues, primarily driven by an $18.1 million decline in minimum rents and tenant reimbursements primarily due to lower occupancy and rent concessions for tenants in bankruptcy. Other rents and other income declined $1.0 million during the period while percentage rents increased $0.3 million due to portfolio sales growth. Operating expenses increased $4.0 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to a $2.9 million increase in maintenance and repairs expense, which included a $1.5 million increase in snow removal expense, and a $1.6 million increase in real estate taxes primarily related to a refund received in the prior-year period that lowered expense for the comparable period.
The decline in revenues for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
was impacted by a decrease of 0.9% in occupancy in our same-center mall portfolio. Average annual base rents for our same-center stabilized malls were lower at $32.64 as of
June 30, 2018
as compared to $32.86 for the prior-year period on a same-center basis.
Operational Review
The shopping center business is, to some extent, seasonal in nature with tenants typically achieving the highest levels of sales during the fourth quarter due to the holiday season, which generally results in higher percentage rents in the fourth quarter. Additionally, the malls earn most of their rents from short-term tenants during the holiday period. Thus, occupancy levels and revenue production are generally the highest in the fourth quarter of each year. Results of operations realized in any one quarter may not be indicative of the results likely to be experienced over the course of the fiscal year.
We classify our regional malls into three categories:
(1)
Stabilized Malls – Malls that have completed their initial lease-up and have been open for more than three complete calendar years.
(2)
Non-stabilized Malls - Malls that are in their initial lease-up phase. After three complete calendar years of operation, they are reclassified on January 1 of the fourth calendar year to the stabilized mall category. The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo was classified as a non-stabilized mall as of
June 30, 2018
and
2017
. The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass was classified as a non-stabilized mall as of
June 30, 2017
.
(3)
Excluded Malls - We exclude malls from our core portfolio if they fall in the following categories, for which operational metrics are excluded:
a.
Lender Malls - Malls for which we are working or intend to work with the lender on a restructure of the terms of the loan secured by the property or convey the secured property to the lender. Acadiana Mall and Cary Towne Center were classified as Lender Malls as of
June 30, 2018
. As of June 30, 2017, Wausau Center was classified as a Lender Mall until its foreclosure in the following quarter. Lender Malls are excluded from our same-center pool as decisions made while in discussions with the lender may lead to metrics that do not provide relevant information related to the condition of these properties or they may be under cash management agreements with the respective servicers.
b.
Repositioning Malls - Malls that are currently being repositioned or where we have determined that the current format of the mall no longer represents the best use of the mall and we are in the process of evaluating alternative strategies for the mall. This may include major redevelopment or an alternative retail or non-retail format, or after evaluating alternative strategies for the mall, we may determine that the mall no longer meets our criteria for long-term investment. The steps taken to reposition these malls, such as signing tenants to short-term leases, which are not included in occupancy percentages, or leasing to regional or local tenants, which typically do not report sales, may lead to metrics which do not provide relevant information related to the condition of these malls. Therefore, traditional performance measures, such as occupancy percentages and leasing metrics, exclude Repositioning Malls. Hickory Point Mall was classified as a Repositioning Mall as of
June 30, 2018
and
2017
. Cary Towne Center was classified as a Repositioning Mall as of
June 30, 2017
until a change in redevelopment plans caused it to be reclassified as a Lender Mall as of
June 30, 2018
.
c.
Minority Interest Malls - Malls in which we have a 25% or less ownership interest. Triangle Town Center was classified as a Minority Interest Mall as of
June 30, 2018
and 2017. River Ridge Mall was classified as a Minority Interest Mall as of
June 30, 2017
and remained so until we sold our 25% interest to our joint venture partner in the following quarter.
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We derive the majority of our revenues from the mall properties. The sources of our revenues by property type were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
Malls
91.2%
93.3%
Other properties
8.8%
6.7%
Mall Store Sales
Mall store sales include reporting mall tenants of 10,000 square feet or less for stabilized malls and exclude license agreements, which are retail contracts that are temporary or short-term in nature and generally last more than three months but less than twelve months. The following is a comparison of our same-center sales per square foot:
Twelve Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
% Change
Stabilized mall same-center sales per square foot
$376
$375
0.3%
Stabilized mall sales per square foot
$376
$373
0.8%
Sales for the second quarter were relatively flat. April declined due to the timing of Easter-related sales occurring in March. May demonstrated a healthy increase and June was relatively flat. We saw sales strength from certain children's apparel retailers, family shoes and cosmetics, while certain accessory concepts and optical retailers demonstrated weakness. We expect sales for the full year to remain positive.
Occupancy
Our portfolio occupancy is summarized in the following table
(1)
:
As of June 30,
2018
2017
Total portfolio
91.1%
91.6%
Malls:
Total mall portfolio
89.2%
90.2%
Same-center malls
89.5%
90.4%
Stabilized malls
89.5%
90.5%
Non-stabilized malls
(2)
71.9%
81.8%
Other properties:
97.4%
96.2%
Associated centers
97.9%
95.5%
Community centers
96.9%
97.0%
(1)
As noted above, excluded properties are not included in occupancy metrics. Occupancy for malls represents percentage of mall store gross leasable area occupied under 20,000 square feet. Occupancy for other properties represents percentage of gross leasable area occupied.
(2)
Represents occupancy for The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of
June 30, 2018
. Represents occupancy for The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass and The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of
June 30, 2017
.
Mall occupancy results for the quarter were impacted by
bankruptcy-related store closures of approximately 91 basis points or 168,000 square feet as well as the closure of 34 Best Buy Mobile locations, approximating 48,000 square feet in total. Our 2018 results reflect the impact of the 2017 bankruptcies, which approximated 800,000 square feet in store closures. Mall shop store closure activity for 2018 has slowed as more retailers have been electing to file for reorganization rather than liquidating.
We anticipate approximately 2.0 million square feet of additional store closures in 2018, of which 1.9 million square feet represent the Bon-Ton anchor stores closing in August. See
Leasing
below for an update on our progress made in replacing these stores.
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Leasing
The following is a summary of the total square feet of leases signed in the
three and six
month periods ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to the prior-year periods:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Operating portfolio:
New leases
366,697
449,138
608,136
738,110
Renewal leases
463,470
537,809
1,316,951
1,087,378
Development portfolio:
New leases
19,054
25,914
103,658
127,002
Total leased
849,221
1,012,861
2,028,745
1,952,490
Average annual base rents per square foot are based on contractual rents in effect as of
June 30, 2018
and
2017
, including the impact of any rent concessions. Average annual base rents per square foot for comparable small shop space of less than 10,000 square feet were as follows for each property type
(1)
:
As of June 30,
2018
2017
Malls:
Same-center stabilized malls
$
32.64
$
32.86
Stabilized malls
32.64
33.16
Non-stabilized malls
(2)
25.71
25.69
Other properties:
15.15
15.20
Associated centers
13.74
13.84
Community centers
16.15
16.06
Office buildings
18.64
19.06
(1)
As noted above, excluded properties are not included in base rent. Average base rents for associated centers, community centers and office buildings include all leased space, regardless of size.
(2)
Represents average annual base rents for The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of
June 30, 2018
. Represents average annual base rents for The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass and The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo as of
June 30, 2017
.
Results from new and renewal leasing of comparable small shop space of less than 10,000 square feet during the three and
six
month periods ended
June 30, 2018
for spaces that were previously occupied, based on the contractual terms of the related leases inclusive of the impact of any rent concessions, are as follows:
Property Type
Square
Feet
Prior
Gross
Rent PSF
New
Initial
Gross
Rent PSF
% Change
Initial
New
Average
Gross
Rent PSF
(1)
% Change
Average
Quarter:
All Property Types
(2)
454,596
$
45.04
$
41.15
(8.6
)%
$
41.50
(7.9
)%
Stabilized malls
436,911
45.81
41.70
(9.0
)%
42.04
(8.2
)%
New leases
84,624
45.38
42.91
(5.4
)%
44.76
(1.4
)%
Renewal leases
352,287
45.91
41.41
(9.8
)%
41.38
(9.9
)%
Year-to-Date:
All Property Types
(2)
1,155,382
$
42.40
$
37.41
(11.8
)%
$
37.98
(10.4
)%
Stabilized malls
1,122,105
42.84
37.71
(12.0
)%
38.28
(10.6
)%
New leases
177,830
42.66
40.46
(5.2
)%
42.46
(0.5
)%
Renewal leases
944,275
42.88
37.19
(13.3
)%
37.49
(12.6
)%
(1)
Average gross rent does not incorporate allowable future increases for recoverable common area expenses.
(2)
Includes stabilized malls, associated centers, community centers and office buildings.
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Leasing spreads improved sequentially for the quarter but remained negative in part due to renewal activity with certain retailers with high occupancy costs. We expect renewal spreads to remain negative for the next several quarters. We continue to work through maturing leases with struggling retailers as well as retailers in bankruptcy reorganization where we are negotiating occupancy cost reductions rather than allowing stores to close.
New and renewal leasing activity of comparable small shop space of less than 10,000 square feet for the
six
month period ended
June 30, 2018
based on the lease commencement date is as follows:
Number
of
Leases
Square
Feet
Term
(in years)
Initial
Rent
PSF
Average
Rent
PSF
Expiring
Rent
PSF
Initial Rent
Spread
Average Rent
Spread
Commencement 2018:
New
89
235,794
7.41
$
41.07
$
42.90
$
41.71
$
(0.64
)
(1.5
)%
$
1.19
2.9
%
Renewal
409
1,316,703
2.98
33.34
33.76
39.45
(6.11
)
(15.5
)%
(5.69
)
(14.4
)%
Commencement 2018 Total
498
1,552,497
3.77
34.52
35.15
39.79
(5.27
)
(13.2
)%
(4.64
)
(11.7
)%
Commencement 2019:
New
3
11,889
10.00
47.51
50.39
24.38
23.13
94.9
%
26.01
106.7
%
Renewal
54
202,898
3.76
32.21
37.65
40.15
(7.94
)
(19.8
)%
(2.50
)
(6.2
)%
Commencement 2019 Total
57
214,787
4.09
37.78
38.36
39.27
(1.49
)
(3.8
)%
(0.91
)
(2.3
)%
Total 2018/2019
555
1,767,284
3.81
$
34.91
$
35.54
$
39.73
$
(4.82
)
(12.1
)%
$
(4.19
)
(10.5
)%
Year-to-date over 60% of our total new leasing was executed with non-apparel tenants. Our focus this year has been to diversify our tenant mix from apparel and department store dominated malls to mixed-use centers with new and unique uses such as services, restaurants, fitness, medical, education and more. We have currently executed contracts, letters of intent or are in negotiations with 55 restaurants, 12 entertainment uses, 8 hotels and 2 grocers.
As previously announced, Bon-Ton filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year and will close all of its stores by August 31, 2018. We began the year with 16 Bon-Ton locations in our portfolio representing approximately $7.2 million in gross annual rent. Leases have been executed on several of these locations. Most of the remaining stores we own are in the negotiation or letter of intent stage. We have a lease executed at Westmoreland Mall for a casino/entertainment complex and a lease for a Shoprite grocery store at Stroud Mall to replace two of the Bon-Ton stores. Leases with two value retailers are in place to replace the Elder-Beerman space at Kentucky Oaks Mall. Additionally, we completed the sale of Janesville Mall in July 2018, which also was anchored by a Bon-Ton location.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of
June 30, 2018
, we had approximately
$112.6 million
outstanding on our three unsecured credit facilities leaving approximately
$550.3 million
of availability based on the terms of the credit facilities. In April 2018, we closed on a 10-year non-recourse loan secured by CoolSprings Galleria in Nashville, TN. The $155.0 million loan ($77.5 million at our 50% share) bears interest at 4.839%. A portion of the proceeds were used to retire the existing
$97.7 million
loan, which bore interest at a fixed rate of 6.98% and was scheduled to mature in June 2018. Our share of excess proceeds was used to reduce outstanding balances on our unsecured lines of credit. We also formed a new 50/50 joint venture to develop a self-storage facility adjacent to Mid Rivers Mall and closed in April 2018 on a five-year $6.0 million construction loan which bears interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.75% to fund the project. In May 2018, we completed the extension of the loans secured by The Pavilion at Port Orange in Port Orange, FL and Hammock Landing in West Melbourne, FL. The aggregate $115.0 million ($57.5 million at our share) in loans have an initial term of three years and two one-year extension options for an outside maturity date of February 2023. The new loans bear interest at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. See
Note 6
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information on these financings.
Subsequent to
June 30, 2018
, we utilized availability on our credit facilities to retire $190.0 million, which was due in July 2018, of our $490.0 million unsecured term loan. We are also making good progress on placing a new loan on The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso and anticipate closing within the next 90 days. Our share of excess proceeds from the financing will be used to reduce outstanding borrowings on our credit facilities. In July, we sold Janesville Mall for a gross sales price of $18.0 million. Net proceeds were used to reduce outstanding balances on our credit facilities. We are in the process of refinancing our $350.0 million unsecured term loan, which has an outside maturity date in October 2019, as well as our credit facilities totaling $1.1 billion in capacity, which mature in October 2020. Based on
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preliminary discussions with our lenders, there is a high likelihood the term loan and credit facilities will be collateralized to allow us financial and operational flexibility.
Our total pro rata share of debt at
June 30, 2018
was $4.7 billion, a reduction of approximately $20.0 million from the prior-year period and $19.0 million from year-end 2017. Our consolidated unencumbered properties generated approximately
60.0%
of total consolidated NOI for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
(excluding dispositions and Excluded Malls).
We have several redevelopment projects and plans in place for the Sears and Macy's buildings we purchased in the prior year beginning with the redevelopment of the former Sears building at Brookfield Square as well as the two former Sears Auto Centers at Northgate Mall and Volusia Mall. Subsequent to
June 30, 2018
, we sold a Tier 3 property, Janesville Mall in Janesville, WI. We have active negotiations occurring on additional non-core assets and will continue to opportunistically sell or joint venture assets going forward to provide additional funding for redevelopment activities and reduce debt. While we plan to pay $0.80 per share for our common dividend this year, we will review preliminary projections for 2019 to determine whether an adjustment is appropriate to ensure we have ample liquidity and financial flexibility to fund redevelopments without adding additional debt.
We derive a majority of our revenues from leases with retail tenants, which have historically been the primary source for funding short-term liquidity and capital needs such as operating expenses, debt service, tenant construction allowances, recurring capital expenditures, dividends and distributions. We believe that the combination of cash flows generated from our operations, combined with our debt and equity sources and the availability under our credit facilities and proceeds from dispositions will, for the foreseeable future, provide adequate liquidity to meet our cash needs. In addition to these factors, we have options available to us to generate additional liquidity, including but not limited to, debt and equity offerings, joint venture investments, issuances of noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership, and decreasing expenditures related to tenant construction allowances and other capital expenditures. We also generate revenues from sales of peripheral land at our properties and from sales of real estate assets when it is determined that we can realize an optimal value for the assets.
Cash Flows - Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
There was
$60.5 million
of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of
June 30, 2018
, a decrease of $7.7 million from
December 31, 2017
. Of this amount,
$23.4 million
was unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as of
June 30, 2018
.
Our net cash flows are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
179,882
$
205,327
$
(25,445
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(22,837
)
18,005
(40,842
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(164,706
)
(211,669
)
46,963
Net cash flows
$
(7,661
)
$
11,663
$
(19,324
)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities decreased
$25.4 million
primarily due to a decline in rental revenues during the quarter, related to store closures and rent concessions for tenants with high occupancy cost levels, including tenants in bankruptcy, and the disposition of properties.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities was
$22.8 million
for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
compared to cash flows provided by investing activities of
$18.0 million
for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2017
. The cash outflow for 2018 was primarily related to redevelopment expenditures as we continue to transform our properties by adding new retailers and new uses. These expenditures were partially offset by proceeds from the sales of outparcels and a community center, as well as our share of the net proceeds from the refinancing of the CoolSprings Galleria loan. Cash provided by investing activities in 2017 was due to net proceeds from the sale of two malls, an outlet center and six outparcels, partially offset by cash used to acquire the Macy’s and Sears locations at several malls in the first quarter of 2017 and expenditures related to renovations and redevelopments.
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Cash Used in Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities decreased
$47.0 million
. The change is primarily due to the reduction in the common stock dividend from $0.265 per share to $0.200 per share for each quarter of 2018 as compared to the corresponding quarters of 2017, as well as a greater reduction in debt during 2017 using net proceeds from sales of properties and distributions of noncontrolling interests share of net proceeds from those sales.
Debt
Debt of the Company
CBL has no indebtedness. Either the Operating Partnership or one of its consolidated subsidiaries, that it has a direct or indirect ownership interest in, is the borrower on all of our debt.
CBL is a limited guarantor of the Notes, as described in
Note 7
to the condensed consolidated financial statements, for losses suffered solely by reason of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Operating Partnership or its affiliates. We also provide a similar limited guarantee of the Operating Partnership's obligations with respect to our unsecured credit facilities and three unsecured term loans as of
June 30, 2018
.
Debt of the Operating Partnership
The following tables summarize debt based on our pro rata ownership share, including our pro rata share of unconsolidated affiliates and excluding noncontrolling investors’ share of consolidated properties, because we believe this provides investors and lenders a clearer understanding of our total debt obligations and liquidity (in thousands):
June 30, 2018
Consolidated
Noncontrolling
Interests
Unconsolidated
Affiliates
Total
Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
(1)
Fixed-rate debt:
Non-recourse loans on operating
properties
(2)
$
1,736,299
$
(76,413
)
$
545,275
$
2,205,161
5.00%
Recourse loan on operating property
(3)
—
—
10,605
10,605
3.74%
Senior unsecured notes due 2023
(4)
447,196
—
—
447,196
5.25%
Senior unsecured notes due 2024
(5)
299,949
—
—
299,949
4.60%
Senior unsecured notes due 2026
(6)
616,236
—
—
616,236
5.95%
Total fixed-rate debt
3,099,680
(76,413
)
555,880
3,579,147
5.16%
Variable-rate debt:
Non-recourse loan on operating property
10,774
(5,387
)
—
5,387
4.24%
Recourse loans on operating properties
80,790
—
58,022
138,812
4.50%
Construction loans
—
—
24,158
24,158
4.83%
Unsecured lines of credit
112,625
—
—
112,625
3.18%
Unsecured term loans
885,000
—
—
885,000
3.43%
Total variable-rate debt
1,089,189
(5,387
)
82,180
1,165,982
3.57%
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt
4,188,869
(81,800
)
638,060
4,745,129
4.77%
Unamortized deferred financing costs
(16,516
)
642
(2,177
)
(18,051
)
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
4,172,353
$
(81,158
)
$
635,883
$
4,727,078
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December 31, 2017
Consolidated
Noncontrolling
Interests
Unconsolidated
Affiliates
Total
Weighted-
Average
Interest
Rate
(1)
Fixed-rate debt:
Non-recourse loans on operating properties
(2)
$
1,796,203
$
(77,155
)
$
521,731
$
2,240,779
5.06%
Recourse loans on operating properties
(3)
—
—
11,035
11,035
3.74%
Senior unsecured notes due 2023
(4)
446,976
—
—
446,976
5.25%
Senior unsecured notes due 2024
(5)
299,946
—
—
299,946
4.60%
Senior unsecured notes due 2026
(6)
615,848
—
—
615,848
5.95%
Total fixed-rate debt
3,158,973
(77,155
)
532,766
3,614,584
5.19%
Variable-rate debt:
Non-recourse loan on operating property
10,836
(5,418
)
—
5,418
3.37%
Recourse loans on operating properties
101,187
—
58,478
159,665
3.77%
Construction loan
—
—
5,977
5,977
4.28%
Unsecured lines of credit
93,787
—
—
93,787
2.56%
Unsecured term loans
885,000
—
—
885,000
2.81%
Total variable-rate debt
1,090,810
(5,418
)
64,455
1,149,847
2.93%
Total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt
4,249,783
(82,573
)
597,221
4,764,431
4.65%
Unamortized deferred financing costs
(18,938
)
687
(2,441
)
(20,692
)
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net
$
4,230,845
$
(81,886
)
$
594,780
$
4,743,739
(1)
Weighted-average interest rate includes the effect of debt premiums and discounts, but excludes amortization of deferred financing costs.
(2)
The unconsolidated affiliate has an interest rate swap on a notional amount outstanding of $45,464 as of
June 30, 2018
and $46,054 as of
December 31, 2017
related to a variable-rate loan on Ambassador Town Center to effectively fix the interest rate on this loan to a fixed-rate of 3.22%.
(3)
The unconsolidated affiliate has an interest rate swap on a notional amount outstanding of $10,605 as of
June 30, 2018
and $11,035 as of
December 31, 2017
related to a variable-rate loan on Ambassador Town Center - Infrastructure Improvements to effectively fix the interest rate on this loan to a fixed-rate of 3.74%.
(4)
The balance is net of an unamortized discount of
$2,804
and
$3,024
as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
(5)
The balance is net of an unamortized discount of
$51
and
$54
as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
(6)
The balance is net of an unamortized discount of
$8,764
and
$9,152
as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
The weighted-average remaining term of our total share of consolidated and unconsolidated debt was 4.2 years and 4.6 years at
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively. The weighted-average remaining term of our pro rata share of fixed-rate debt was 5.1 years and 5.4 years at
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively.
As of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, our pro rata share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt represented
24.6%
and
24.2%
, respectively, of our total pro rata share of debt. As of
June 30, 2018
, our share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt represented 18.0% of our total market capitalization (see
Equity
below) as compared to 17.6% as of
December 31, 2017
.
We anticipate the foreclosure of the $122.1 million loan secured by Acadiana Mall will be complete by year-end and are in discussions with the lender concerning the $46.7 million loan secured by Cary Towne Center to determine the next steps for this property. See
Note 7
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning the amount and terms of our outstanding indebtedness and compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions as of
June 30, 2018
as well as mortgage activity related to consolidated property loans.
See
Note 6
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information related to financing activity related to unconsolidated affiliates.
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Credit Ratings
The Operating Partnership's credit ratings of its unsecured long-term indebtedness were as follows as of
June 30, 2018
:
Rating Agency
Rating
Outlook
Investment Grade
Fitch
BB+
Negative
No
Moody's
Ba1
Negative
No
S&P
(1)
BBB-
Negative
Yes
(1)
In August 2018, S&P lowered its rating to BB+. The change will impact our interest rates beginning September 1, 2018, as described below.
We made a one-time irrevocable election to use our credit ratings, as defined above, to determine the interest rate on our three unsecured credit facilities and two unsecured term loans. Borrowings under our three unsecured credit facilities bear interest at LIBOR plus 120 basis points and our unsecured term loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 135 and 150 basis points, respectively, based on the credit ratings noted above.
Due to a downgrade in our credit rating from S&P subsequent to June 30, 2018, our unsecured credit facilities will bear interest at LIBOR plus 155 basis points (an increase of 35 basis points). Our $350 million unsecured term loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points (an increase of 40 basis points). Our $490 million unsecured term loan (which was reduced to $300 million with our $190 million July payoff) will bear interest at 200 basis points (an increase of 50 basis points). These interest rate changes will increase our borrowing costs beginning September 1, 2018. Such a downgrade may also impact terms and conditions of future borrowings in addition to adversely affecting our ability to access the public debt markets.
Unencumbered Consolidated Portfolio Statistics
(Dollars in thousands, except sales per square foot data)
Sales Per Square
Foot for the Twelve
Months Ended
(1) (2)
Occupancy
(2)
% of
Consolidated
Unencumbered
NOI for the
Six Months
Ended
6/30/18
(3)
06/30/18
06/30/17
06/30/18
06/30/17
Unencumbered consolidated properties:
Tier 1 Malls
$
410
$
420
93.4
%
92.4
%
22.5
%
Tier 2 Malls
337
340
89.5
%
88.8
%
52.6
%
Tier 3 Malls
277
283
86.6
%
87.3
%
13.4
%
Total Malls
341
346
89.6
%
89.2
%
88.5
%
Total Associated Centers
N/A
N/A
97.4
%
94.0
%
7.2
%
Total Community Centers
N/A
N/A
99.0
%
99.3
%
3.1
%
Total Office Buildings and Other
N/A
N/A
89.2
%
94.1
%
1.2
%
Total Unencumbered Consolidated Portfolio
$
341
$
346
91.6
%
90.7
%
100.0
%
(1)
Represents same-center sales per square foot for mall tenants 10,000 square feet or less for stabilized malls.
(2)
Operating metrics are included for unencumbered operating properties and do not include sales or occupancy of unencumbered outparcels.
(3)
Our consolidated unencumbered properties generated approximately
60.0%
of total consolidated NOI of
$283,027,200
(which excludes NOI related to dispositions) for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
.
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Equity
During the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
, we paid dividends of
$91.2 million
to holders of CBL's common stock and preferred stock, as well as
$17.5 million
in distributions to the noncontrolling interest investors in the Operating Partnership and other consolidated subsidiaries. The Operating Partnership paid distributions of
$22.4 million
and $81.1 million on the preferred units and common units, respectively, as well as distributions of $5.2 million to the noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries.
On May 31, 2018, we announced a second quarter 2018 common stock dividend of $0.20 per share payable in cash that was paid on July 16, 2018. On February 22, 2018, we announced a first quarter 2018 common stock dividend of $0.20 per share payable in cash that was paid on April 17, 2018. Future dividends payable will be determined by our Board of Directors based upon circumstances at the time of declaration. Preliminary 2019 projections will be used later this year to assess the appropriate dividend payout in the next year to ensure we have ample liquidity for redevelopment activity. Our dividend payout ratio, in relation to FFO, as adjusted, per diluted common share, was
47.5%
for the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
. See "
Non-GAAP Measure - Funds from Operations
" below for additional information concerning the calculation of FFO, as adjusted, per diluted common share.
As a publicly traded company and, as a subsidiary of a publicly traded company, we have access to capital through both the public equity and debt markets. We currently have a shelf registration statement on file with the SEC authorizing us to publicly issue senior and/or subordinated debt securities, shares of preferred stock (or depositary shares representing fractional interests therein), shares of common stock, warrants or rights to purchase any of the foregoing securities, and units consisting of two or more of these classes or series of securities and limited guarantees of debt securities issued by the Operating Partnership. Pursuant to the shelf registration statement, the Operating Partnership is also authorized to publicly issue unsubordinated debt securities. There is no limit to the offering price or number of securities that we may issue under this shelf registration statement.
Debt-To-Total Market Capitalization
Our strategy is to maintain a conservative debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio in order to enhance our access to the broadest range of capital markets, both public and private. Based on our share of total consolidated and unconsolidated debt and the market value of equity, our debt-to-total-market capitalization (debt plus market value of equity) ratio was
73.2%
at
June 30, 2018
, compared to 67.4% at
June 30, 2017
. The increase in the debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio is primarily due to a decrease in CBL's stock price to $5.57 at June 29, 2018 from $8.43 at June 30, 2017.
Our debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio at
June 30, 2018
was computed as follows (in thousands, except stock prices):
Shares
Outstanding
Stock Price
(1)
Value
Common stock and operating partnership units
199,428
$
5.57
$
1,110,814
7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
1,815
250.00
453,750
6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
690
250.00
172,500
Total market equity
1,737,064
Company’s share of total debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs
4,745,129
Total market capitalization
$
6,482,193
Debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio
73.2
%
(1)
Stock price for common stock and Operating Partnership units equals the closing price of CBL's common stock on June 29, 2018. The stock prices for the preferred stock represent the liquidation preference of each respective series of preferred stock.
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Capital Expenditures
Deferred maintenance expenditures are generally billed to tenants as CAM expense, and most are recovered over a 5 to 15-year period. Renovation expenditures are primarily for remodeling and upgrades of malls, of which a portion is recovered from tenants over a 5 to 15-year period. We recover these costs through fixed amounts with annual increases or pro rata cost reimbursements based on the tenant’s occupied space.
The following table, which excludes expenditures for developments and expansions, summarizes these capital expenditures, including our share of unconsolidated affiliates' capital expenditures, for the
three and six
month periods ended
June 30, 2018
compared to the same periods in
2017
(in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Tenant allowances
(1)
$
13,097
$
10,600
$
28,221
$
20,116
Renovations
—
3,563
563
4,065
Deferred maintenance:
Parking lot and parking lot lighting
321
2,436
665
4,261
Roof repairs and replacements
1,799
2,449
3,424
3,063
Other capital expenditures
3,902
5,002
9,780
10,217
Total deferred maintenance
6,022
9,887
13,869
17,541
Capitalized overhead
1,872
1,984
3,291
4,291
Capitalized interest
951
385
1,538
1,224
Total capital expenditures
$
21,942
$
26,419
$
47,482
$
47,237
(1)
Tenant allowances primarily relate to new leases. Tenant allowances related to renewal leases were not material for the periods presented.
Our total investment in renovations that are scheduled for 2018 is projected to be $9.6 million, which
includes floor renovations, as well as other eco-friendly green renovations.
Annual capital expenditures budgets are prepared for each of our properties that are intended to provide for all necessary recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures. We believe that property operating cash flows, which include reimbursements from tenants for certain expenses, will provide the necessary funding for these expenditures.
Developments, Expansions and Redevelopments
The following tables summarize our development, expansion and redevelopment projects as of
June 30, 2018
.
Properties Opened During the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
CBL's Share of
Property
Location
CBL
Ownership
Interest
Total
Project
Square
Feet
Total
Cost
(1)
Cost to
Date
(2)
2018 YTD
Cost
Opening
Date
Initial
Unleveraged
Yield
Mall Expansion:
Parkdale Mall - Restaurant Addition
Beaumont, TX
100%
4,700
$
1,315
$
1,409
$
266
Feb-18/
Mar-18
10.4%
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CBL's Share of
Property
Location
CBL
Ownership
Interest
Total
Project
Square
Feet
Total
Cost
(1)
Cost to
Date
(2)
2018 YTD
Cost
Opening
Date
Initial
Unleveraged
Yield
Other - Outparcel Development:
Laurel Park Place - Panera Bread
(3)
Livonia, MI
100%
4,500
1,772
1,586
346
May-18
9.7%
Total Properties Opened
9,200
$
3,087
$
2,995
$
612
(1) Total Cost is presented net of reimbursements to be received.
(2) Cost to Date does not reflect reimbursements until they are received.
(3) Outparcel development adjacent to the mall.
Redevelopments Completed During the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
CBL's Share of
Property
Location
CBL
Ownership
Interest
Total
Project
Square
Feet
Total
Cost
(1)
Cost to
Date
(2)
2018 YTD
Cost
Opening
Date
Initial
Unleveraged
Yield
Mall Redevelopments:
Frontier Mall - Sports Authority Redevelopment (Planet Fitness)
Cheyenne, WY
100%
24,750
$
1,385
$
898
$
676
Feb-18
29.8%
York Galleria - Partial JC Penney Redevelopment (Marshalls)
York, PA
100%
21,026
2,870
2,373
1,896
Apr-18
11.0%
Total Redevelopments Completed
45,776
$
4,255
$
3,271
$
2,572
(1) Total Cost is presented net of reimbursements to be received.
(2) Cost to Date does not reflect reimbursements until they are received.
Properties Under Development at
June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
CBL's Share of
Property
Location
CBL
Ownership
Interest
Total
Project
Square
Feet
Total
Cost
(1)
Cost to
Date
(2)
2018 YTD
Cost
Expected
Opening
Date
Initial
Unleveraged
Yield
Other Developments:
EastGate Mall - CubeSmart
Self-storage
(3) (4)
Cincinnati, OH
50%
93,501
$
4,514
$
2,334
$
1,480
Summer-18
9.9%
Mid Rivers Mall - CubeSmart
Self-storage
(3) (4)
St. Peters, MO
50%
93,540
4,122
713
713
Fall-18
8.9%
The Shoppes at Eagle Point
(5)
Cookeville, TN
50%
233,454
45,098
41,712
21,378
Fall-18
8.2%
420,495
53,734
44,759
23,571
Mall Redevelopments:
Brookfield Square - Sears Redevelopment (Whirlyball/
Marcus Theatres)
(6)
Brookfield, WI
100%
126,845
27,112
5,905
5,319
Spring-19
10.7%
Eastland Mall - JC Penney Redevelopment (H&M/Outback/Planet Fitness)
Bloomington, IL
100%
52,827
10,999
5,468
4,976
Fall-18
6.3%
East Towne Mall - Flix Brewhouse
Madison, WI
100%
40,795
9,966
8,689
2,816
Summer-18
8.4%
East Towne Mall - Portillo's
Madison, WI
100%
9,000
2,956
2,095
1,574
Winter-18
8.0%
Friendly Center - O2 Fitness
Greensboro, NC
50%
27,048
2,285
1,036
920
Winter-18
10.3%
Hanes Mall - Dave & Buster's
Winston-Salem, NC
100%
44,922
5,963
1,112
915
Spring-19
11.0%
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CBL's Share of
Property
Location
CBL
Ownership
Interest
Total
Project
Square
Feet
Total
Cost
(1)
Cost to
Date
(2)
2018 YTD
Cost
Expected
Opening
Date
Initial
Unleveraged
Yield
Jefferson Mall - Macy's Redevelopment (Round 1)
Louisville, KY
100%
50,070
9,392
5,145
4,067
Winter-18
6.9%
Northgate Mall - Sears Auto Center Redevelopment (Aubrey's/Panda Express)
Chattanooga, TN
100%
7,500
1,797
636
455
Winter-18
7.6%
Volusia Mall - Sears Auto Center Redevelopment (Bonefish Grill/Metro Diner)
Daytona Beach, FL
100%
23,341
9,632
3,632
2,504
Winter-18
8.2%
382,348
80,102
33,718
23,546
Total Properties Under Development
802,843
$
133,836
$
78,477
$
47,117
(1) Total Cost is presented net of reimbursements to be received.
(2) Cost to Date does not reflect reimbursements until they are received.
(3) Yield is based on the expected yield of the stabilized project.
(4) Outparcel development adjacent to the mall.
(5) We will fund 100% of the required equity contribution so costs in the above table are shown at 100%. A portion of the community center project will be funded through a construction loan with a total borrowing capacity of $36,400.
(6) The return reflected represents a pro forma incremental return as Total Cost excludes the cost related to the acquisition of the Sears building in 2017.
Construction is in progress on the first phase of redevelopment of the former Sears building at Brookfield Square, which includes new dining and entertainment options such as the BistroPlex dine-in movie experience from Marcus Theaters and Whirlyball entertainment center. In July, we completed the sale of a portion of the Sears parcel to the city for the development of a hotel and convention center.
Except for the projects presented above, we do not have any other material capital commitments as of June 30, 2018.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Unconsolidated Affiliates
We have ownership interests in
18
unconsolidated affiliates as of
June 30, 2018
that are described in
Note 6
to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
The following are circumstances when we may consider entering into a joint venture with a third party:
•
Third parties may approach us with opportunities in which they have obtained land and performed some pre-development activities, but they may not have sufficient access to the capital resources or the development and leasing expertise to bring the project to fruition. We enter into such arrangements when we determine such a project is viable and we can achieve a satisfactory return on our investment. We typically earn development fees from the joint venture and provide management and leasing services to the property for a fee once the property is placed in operation.
•
We determine that we may have the opportunity to capitalize on the value we have created in a property by selling an interest in the property to a third party. This provides us with an additional source of capital that can be used to develop or acquire additional real estate assets that we believe will provide greater potential for growth. When we retain an interest in an asset rather than selling a 100% interest, it is typically because this allows us to continue to manage the property, which provides us the ability to earn fees for management, leasing, development and financing services provided to the joint venture.
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Guarantees
We may guarantee the debt of a joint venture primarily because it allows the joint venture to obtain funding at a lower cost than could be obtained otherwise. This results in a higher return for the joint venture on its investment, and a higher return on our investment in the joint venture. We may receive a fee from the joint venture for providing the guaranty. Additionally, when we issue a guaranty, the terms of the joint venture agreement typically provide that we may receive indemnification from the joint venture or have the ability to increase our ownership interest.
See
Note 11
to the condensed consolidated statements for information related to our guarantees of unconsolidated affiliates' debt as of
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the financial statements and disclosures. Some of these estimates and assumptions require application of difficult, subjective, and/or complex judgment about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2017
contains a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section. There have been no material changes to these policies and estimates during the
six
months ended
June 30, 2018
. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended
December 31, 2017
.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 2
to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information on recently issued accounting pronouncements.
Impact of Inflation and Deflation
Deflation can result in a decline in general price levels, often caused by a decrease in the supply of money or credit. The predominant effects of deflation are high unemployment, credit contraction and weakened consumer demand. Restricted lending practices could impact our ability to obtain financings or refinancings for our properties and our tenants’ ability to obtain credit. Decreases in consumer demand can have a direct impact on our tenants and the rents we receive.
During inflationary periods, substantially all of our tenant leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the impact of inflation. These 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. In addition, many of the leases are for terms of less than ten years, which may provide us the opportunity to replace existing leases with new leases at higher base and/or percentage rent if rents of the existing leases are below the then existing market rate. Most of the leases require the tenants to pay a fixed amount, subject to annual increases, for their share of operating expenses, including CAM, real estate taxes, insurance and certain capital expenditures, which reduces our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Non-GAAP Measure
Funds from Operations
FFO is a widely used non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that supplements net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses on sales of depreciable operating properties and impairment losses of depreciable properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and noncontrolling interests. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and noncontrolling interests are calculated on the same basis. We define FFO as defined above by NAREIT less dividends on preferred stock of the Company or distributions on preferred units of the Operating Partnership, as applicable. Our
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method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.
We believe that FFO provides an additional indicator of the operating performance of our properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which assumes the value of real estate assets declines predictably over time. Since values of real estate assets have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, we believe that FFO, which excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, enhances investors’ understanding of our operating performance. The use of FFO as an indicator of financial performance is influenced not only by the operations of our properties and interest rates, but also by our capital structure.
We present both FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders and FFO allocable to common shareholders, as we believe that both are useful performance measures. We believe FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders is a useful performance measure since we conduct substantially all of our business through our Operating Partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of our common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in our Operating Partnership. We believe FFO allocable to common shareholders is a useful performance measure because it is the performance measure that is most directly comparable to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders.
In our reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders that is presented below, we make an adjustment to add back noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of our Operating Partnership in order to arrive at FFO of the Operating Partnership common unitholders. We then apply a percentage to FFO of the Operating Partnership common unitholders to arrive at FFO allocable to common shareholders. The percentage is computed by taking the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and dividing it by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares and the weighted-average number of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests during the period.
FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) for purposes of evaluating our operating performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.
The Company believes that it is important to identify the impact of certain significant items on its FFO measures for a reader to have a complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations. Therefore, the Company has also presented adjusted FFO measures excluding these significant items from the applicable periods. Please refer to the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders below for a description of these adjustments.
FFO of the Operating Partnership decreased 20.6% to $92.1 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to $116.1 million for the prior-year period, and decreased 21.4% to $175.0 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to $222.7 million for the prior-year period. Excluding the adjustments noted below, FFO of the Operating Partnership, as adjusted, decreased 7.0% for the three months ended
June 30, 2018
to $92.8 million compared to $99.7 million for the same period in 2017, and decreased 12.9% to $176.6 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2018
as compared to $202.7 million for the prior-year period. The decrease in FFO, as adjusted, was primarily driven by lower property-level NOI resulting from lower occupancy and tenant bankruptcies, which was partially offset by declines in abandoned projects costs, net interest expense and general and administrative expense.
The reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(35,020
)
$
30,173
$
(45,340
)
$
53,065
Noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership
(5,685
)
5,093
(7,350
)
8,783
Depreciation and amortization expense of:
Consolidated properties
73,566
82,509
145,316
153,729
Unconsolidated affiliates
10,338
9,357
20,739
18,900
Non-real estate assets
(917
)
(792
)
(1,838
)
(1,656
)
Noncontrolling interests' share of depreciation and amortization
(2,122
)
(2,642
)
(4,288
)
(4,621
)
Loss on impairment, net of taxes
51,983
43,183
70,044
45,250
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Gain on depreciable property, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests' share
—
(50,797
)
(2,236
)
(50,756
)
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders
92,143
116,084
175,047
222,694
Litigation expenses
(1)
—
9
—
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Nonrecurring professional fees expense (reimbursement)
(1)
—
6
—
(919
)
(Gain) loss on investments, net of taxes
(2)
(287
)
5,843
(287
)
5,843
Non-cash default interest expense
(3)
916
1,187
1,832
2,494
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net of noncontrolling interests' share
(4)
—
(23,395
)
—
(27,450
)
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, as adjusted
$
92,772
$
99,734
$
176,592
$
202,714
FFO per diluted share
$
0.46
$
0.58
$
0.88
$
1.12
FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share
$
0.46
$
0.50
$
0.88
$
1.02
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding with Operating Partnership units fully converted
199,767
199,371
199,731
199,326
(1) Litigation expense and nonrecurring professional fees expense are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Nonrecurring professional fees reimbursement is included in interest and other income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(2) The three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes a gain on investment related to the land we contributed to the Self Storage at Mid Rivers 50/50 joint venture. The three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 includes a loss on investment related to the write down of our 25% interest in River Ridge Mall based on the contract price to sell such interest to its joint venture partner. The sale closed in August 2017.
(3) The three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes default interest expense related to Acadiana Mall. The three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 includes default interest expense related to Wausau Center and Chesterfield Mall. The six months ended June 30, 2017 also includes default interest expense related to Midland Mall.
(4) The three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily represents gain on extinguishment of debt related to the non-recourse loan secured by Chesterfield Mall, which was conveyed to the lender in the second quarter of 2017. The three months and six months ended June 30, 2017 also includes loss on extinguishment of debt related to a prepayment fee on the early retirement of the loans secured by The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City, which was sold in April 2017. The six months ended June 30, 2017 also includes gain on extinguishment of debt related to the non-recourse loan secured by Midland Mall, which was conveyed to the lender in the first quarter of 2017.
The reconciliation of diluted EPS to FFO per diluted share is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders
$
(0.20
)
$
0.18
$
(0.26
)
$
0.31
Eliminate amounts per share excluded from FFO:
Depreciation and amortization expense, including amounts from consolidated properties, unconsolidated affiliates, non-real estate assets and excluding amounts allocated to noncontrolling interests
0.40
0.44
0.80
0.83
Loss on impairment, net of taxes
0.26
0.22
0.35
0.23
Gain on depreciable property, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests' share
—
(0.26
)
(0.01
)
(0.25
)
FFO per diluted share
$
0.46
$
0.58
$
0.88
$
1.12
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The reconciliations of FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders to FFO allocable to common shareholders, including and excluding the adjustments noted above, are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders
$
92,143
$
116,084
$
175,047
$
222,694
Percentage allocable to common shareholders
(1)
86.43
%
85.82
%
86.27
%
85.81
%
FFO allocable to common shareholders
$
79,639
$
99,623
$
151,013
$
191,094
FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, as adjusted
$
92,772
$
99,734
$
176,592
$
202,714
Percentage allocable to common shareholders
(1)
86.43
%
85.82
%
86.27
%
85.81
%
FFO allocable to common shareholders, as adjusted
$
80,183
$
85,592
$
152,346
$
173,949
(1)
Represents the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period divided by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares and the weighted-average number of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests during the period.
ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to various market risk exposures, including interest rate risk. The following discussion regarding our risk management activities includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Estimates of future performance and economic conditions are reflected assuming certain changes in interest rates. Caution should be used in evaluating our overall market risk from the information presented below, as actual results may differ.
Interest Rate Risk
Based on our proportionate share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt at
June 30, 2018
, a 0.5% increase or decrease in interest rates on variable-rate debt would decrease or increase annual cash flows by approximately $5.8 million and increase or decrease annual interest expense, after the effect of capitalized interest, by approximately $5.7 million.
Based on our proportionate share of total consolidated and unconsolidated debt at
June 30, 2018
, a 0.5% increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of debt by approximately $41.0 million, while a 0.5% decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of debt by approximately $94.0 million.
ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's and the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's and the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information that the Company and the Operating Partnership are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and to ensure that information we are required to disclose is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In conjunction with the implementation of ASC 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
, which was adopted on January 1, 2018, we modified some revenue recognition processes and related control activities based on the five-step model provided in the new revenue standard. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our results of operations as most of the Company's revenues are related to leasing which is not under the scope of ASC 606. There have been no other changes in the Company's or the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Legal Proceedings
We are currently involved in certain litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, most of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance. Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, results of operations, business or financial condition.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risks that could materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations that are discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2017
. There have been no material changes to such
risk factors since the filing of our Annual Report.
ITEM 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Period
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
(1)
Average
Price Paid
per
Share
(2)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of a
Publicly
Announced
Plan
Approximate
Dollar Value
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plan
April 1 – 30, 2018
—
$
—
—
$
—
May 1 - 31, 2018
96
4.44
—
—
June 1 - 30, 2018
—
—
—
—
Total
96
$
4.44
—
$
—
(1)
Represents shares surrendered to the Company by employees to satisfy federal and state income tax requirements related to the vesting of shares of restricted stock.
(2)
Represents the market value of the common stock on the vesting date for the shares of restricted stock, which was used to determine the number of shares required to be surrendered to satisfy income tax withholding requirements.
Operating Partnership Units
The Operating Partnership elected to pay
$1.2 million
and
$1.0 million
in cash to a holder of
272,120
and a holder of
254,390
common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership in May 2018 and June 2018, respectively, upon the exercise of each holder's conversion rights.
There is no established public trading market for the Operating Partnership’s common units and they are not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each limited partner in the Operating Partnership has the right to exchange all or a portion of its common units for shares of the Company’s common stock, or at the Company’s election, their cash equivalent.
ITEM 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5: Other Information
None.
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ITEM 6: Exhibits
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.3
Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Effective June 22, 2018
(1)
3.4
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., as amended through June 22, 2018
12.1
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
12.2
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends of CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
12.3
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
12.4
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges of CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
31.1
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) by the Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
31.2
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) by the Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
31.3
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) by the Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
31.4
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) by the Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
32.1
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) by the Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
32.2
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) by the Chief Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
32.3
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) by the Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
32.4
Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) by the Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 22, 2018 and filed on June 28, 2018. Commission File No. 1-12494 and 333-182515-01
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.
/s/ Farzana Khaleel
_____________________________________
Farzana Khaleel
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: CBL HOLDINGS I, INC., its general partner
/s/ Farzana Khaleel
_____________________________________
Farzana Khaleel
Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
Date:
August 9, 2018
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