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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission file number: 001-35030
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission file number: 333-202342-01
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| Maryland (American Assets Trust, Inc.) | 27-3338708 (American Assets Trust, Inc.) |
| Maryland (American Assets Trust, L.P.) | 27-3338894 (American Assets Trust, L.P.) |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 11455 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 92130 (Zip Code) |
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(858) 350-2600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
American Assets Trust, Inc. x Yes o No
American Assets Trust, L.P. x Yes o No
(American Assets Trust, L.P. became subject to filing requirements under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, upon effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 on February 6, 2015 and has filed all required reports subsequent to that date.)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).
American Assets Trust, Inc. x Yes o No
American Assets Trust, L.P. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
American Assets Trust, Inc.
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Large Accelerated Filer | x | | Accelerated Filer | o |
Non-Accelerated Filer | o | (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | o |
American Assets Trust, L.P.
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Large Accelerated Filer | o | | Accelerated Filer | o |
Non-Accelerated Filer | x | (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | o |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
American Assets Trust, Inc. o Yes x No
American Assets Trust, L.P. o Yes x No
American Assets Trust, Inc. had 45,410,806 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of July 29, 2016.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 of American Assets Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and American Assets Trust, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership, of which American Assets Trust, Inc. is the parent company and sole general partner. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our” or “the company” refer to American Assets Trust, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including American Assets Trust, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “our Operating Partnership” or “the Operating Partnership” refer to American Assets Trust, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
American Assets Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of June 30, 2016, American Assets Trust, Inc. owned an approximate 71.7% partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 28.3% partnership interests are owned by non-affiliated investors and certain of our directors and executive officers. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, American Assets Trust, Inc. has full, exclusive and complete authority and control over the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and business, can cause it to enter into certain major transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings, and can cause changes in its line of business, capital structure and distribution policies.
The company believes that combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership into a single report will result in the following benefits:
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• | better reflects how management and the analyst community view the business as a single operating unit; |
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• | enhance investors' understanding of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole and in the same manner as management; |
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• | greater efficiency for American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership and resulting savings in time, effort and expense; and |
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• | greater efficiency for investors by reducing duplicative disclosure by providing a single document for their review. |
Management operates American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership as one enterprise. The management of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership are the same.
There are a few differences between American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership, which are reflected in the disclosures in this report. We believe it is important to understand the differences between American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership in the context of how American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership operate as an interrelated consolidated company. American Assets Trust, Inc. is a REIT, whose only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, American Assets Trust, Inc. does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. American Assets Trust, Inc. itself does not hold any indebtedness. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets of the company, directly or indirectly holds the ownership interests in the company’s real estate ventures, conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly-traded equity. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by American Assets Trust, Inc., which are generally contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of operating partnership units.
Noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of American Assets Trust, Inc. and those of American Assets Trust, L.P. The partnership interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by American Assets Trust, Inc. are accounted for as partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in American Assets Trust, Inc.’s financial statements. To help investors understand the significant differences between the company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership:
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• | consolidated financial statements; |
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• | the following notes to the consolidated financial statements: |
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◦ | Equity/Partners' Capital; and |
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◦ | Earnings Per Share/Unit; and |
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• | Liquidity and Capital Resources in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
This report also includes separate Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for each of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of American Assets Trust, Inc. have made the requisite certifications and American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.
AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC. AND AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Financial Statements of American Assets Trust, Inc.: | |
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| Consolidated Financial Statements of American Assets Trust, L.P.: | |
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Item 2. | | |
Item 3. | | |
Item 4. | | |
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | |
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
American Assets Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
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| June 30, | | December 31, |
| 2016 | | 2015 |
| (unaudited) | | |
ASSETS | | | |
Real estate, at cost | | | |
Operating real estate | $ | 2,214,094 |
| | $ | 2,163,444 |
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Construction in progress | 52,044 |
| | 73,121 |
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Held for development | 9,462 |
| | 9,463 |
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| 2,275,600 |
| | 2,246,028 |
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Accumulated depreciation | (441,080 | ) | | (411,166 | ) |
Net real estate | 1,834,520 |
| | 1,834,862 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 43,886 |
| | 39,925 |
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Restricted cash | 9,450 |
| | 11,623 |
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Accounts receivable, net | 6,747 |
| | 7,518 |
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Deferred rent receivables, net | 38,875 |
| | 38,422 |
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Other assets, net | 38,435 |
| | 41,939 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,971,913 |
| | $ | 1,974,289 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | |
Secured notes payable, net | $ | 467,531 |
| | $ | 579,000 |
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Unsecured notes payable, net | 595,775 |
| | 446,613 |
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Unsecured line of credit | — |
| | 30,000 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 33,209 |
| | 31,821 |
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Security deposits payable | 6,072 |
| | 5,956 |
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Other liabilities and deferred credits, net | 63,428 |
| | 51,972 |
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Total liabilities | 1,166,015 |
| | 1,145,362 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) |
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EQUITY: | | | |
American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity | | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 45,410,806 and 45,407,719 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 454 |
| | 454 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 864,675 |
| | 863,432 |
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Accumulated dividends in excess of net income | (71,433 | ) | | (64,066 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (10,281 | ) | | (258 | ) |
Total American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 783,415 |
| | 799,562 |
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Noncontrolling interests | 22,483 |
| | 29,365 |
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Total equity | 805,898 |
| | 828,927 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 1,971,913 |
| | $ | 1,974,289 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Data) |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | |
Rental income | $ | 68,221 |
| | $ | 63,552 |
| | $ | 135,466 |
| | $ | 126,305 |
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Other property income | 3,598 |
| | 3,217 |
| | 7,084 |
| | 6,499 |
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Total revenue | 71,819 |
| | 66,769 |
| | 142,550 |
| | 132,804 |
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EXPENSES: | | | | | | | |
Rental expenses | 19,590 |
| | 17,205 |
| | 38,043 |
| | 33,825 |
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Real estate taxes | 6,417 |
| | 5,986 |
| | 13,050 |
| | 12,034 |
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General and administrative | 4,394 |
| | 4,788 |
| | 8,943 |
| | 9,804 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 17,714 |
| | 15,286 |
| | 35,167 |
| | 30,393 |
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Total operating expenses | 48,115 |
| | 43,265 |
| | 95,203 |
| | 86,056 |
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OPERATING INCOME | 23,704 |
| | 23,504 |
| | 47,347 |
| | 46,748 |
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Interest expense | (13,153 | ) | | (11,197 | ) | | (26,099 | ) | | (22,992 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | 99 |
| | (23 | ) | | 123 |
| | (93 | ) |
NET INCOME | 10,650 |
| | 12,284 |
| | 21,371 |
| | 23,663 |
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Net income attributable to restricted shares | (43 | ) | | (40 | ) | | (86 | ) | | (83 | ) |
Net income attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership | (3,008 | ) | | (3,536 | ) | | (6,035 | ) | | (6,845 | ) |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC. STOCKHOLDERS | $ | 7,599 |
| | $ | 8,708 |
| | $ | 15,250 |
| | $ | 16,735 |
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE | | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share, basic | $ | 0.17 |
| | $ | 0.20 |
| | $ | 0.34 |
| | $ | 0.38 |
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic | 45,235,292 |
| | 44,092,631 |
| | 45,234,583 |
| | 43,758,055 |
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Earnings per common share, diluted | $ | 0.17 |
| | $ | 0.20 |
| | $ | 0.34 |
| | $ | 0.38 |
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted | 63,134,808 |
| | 61,992,147 |
| | 63,134,099 |
| | 61,658,650 |
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE | $ | 0.2500 |
| | $ | 0.2325 |
| | $ | 0.5000 |
| | $ | 0.4650 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 10,650 |
| | $ | 12,284 |
| | $ | 21,371 |
| | $ | 23,663 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized gain (loss) on swap derivative during the period | (9,906 | ) | | 457 |
| | (13,875 | ) | | (486 | ) |
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense | (58 | ) | | (58 | ) | | (115 | ) | | (116 | ) |
Comprehensive income | 686 |
| | 12,683 |
| | 7,381 |
| | 23,061 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | (182 | ) | | (3,656 | ) | | (2,068 | ) | | (6,674 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc. | $ | 504 |
| | $ | 9,027 |
| | $ | 5,313 |
| | $ | 16,387 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Equity
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
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| American Assets Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | | Noncontrolling Interests - Unitholders in the Operating Partnership | | Total |
| Common Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| Shares | | Amount | | |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 45,407,719 |
| | $ | 454 |
| | $ | 863,432 |
| | $ | (64,066 | ) | | $ | (258 | ) | | $ | 29,365 |
| | $ | 828,927 |
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Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 15,336 |
| | — |
| | 6,035 |
| | 21,371 |
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Issuance of restricted stock | 4,900 |
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| | — |
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Forfeiture of restricted stock | (1,496 | ) | | — |
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Dividends declared and paid | — |
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| | (22,703 | ) | | — |
| | (8,950 | ) | | (31,653 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | — |
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| | 1,255 |
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| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,255 |
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Shares withheld for employee taxes | (317 | ) | | — |
| | (12 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (12 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss - change in value of interest rate swaps | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (9,941 | ) | | (3,934 | ) | | (13,875 | ) |
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (82 | ) | | (33 | ) | | (115 | ) |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | 45,410,806 |
| | $ | 454 |
| | $ | 864,675 |
| | $ | (71,433 | ) | | $ | (10,281 | ) | | $ | 22,483 |
| | $ | 805,898 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Net income | $ | 21,371 |
| | $ | 23,663 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Deferred rent revenue and amortization of lease intangibles | (1,787 | ) | | (2,609 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 35,167 |
| | 30,393 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt fair value adjustments | 2,238 |
| | 2,106 |
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Stock-based compensation expense | 1,255 |
| | 1,724 |
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Other noncash interest expense | (115 | ) | | (116 | ) |
Other, net | (828 | ) | | (269 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | |
Change in restricted cash | 1,841 |
| | 88 |
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Change in accounts receivable | 228 |
| | 919 |
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Change in other assets | 41 |
| | (103 | ) |
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,881 |
| | 1,168 |
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Change in security deposits payable | 115 |
| | 379 |
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Change in other liabilities and deferred credits | 1,142 |
| | 330 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 63,549 |
| | 57,673 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Capital expenditures | (31,852 | ) | | (89,230 | ) |
Change in restricted cash | 331 |
| | (405 | ) |
Leasing commissions | (1,386 | ) | | (2,280 | ) |
Deposit on property acquisition | — |
| | (2,000 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (32,907 | ) | | (93,915 | ) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Repayment of secured notes payable | (113,073 | ) | | (235,134 | ) |
Proceeds from unsecured term loan | 150,000 |
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Proceeds from unsecured line of credit | 10,000 |
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| 55,000 |
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Repayment of unsecured line of credit | (40,000 | ) | | (25,000 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes payable | — |
| | 200,000 |
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Debt issuance costs | (1,943 | ) | | (1,953 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | — |
| | 54,007 |
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Dividends paid to common stock and unitholders | (31,653 | ) | | (28,874 | ) |
Shares withheld for employee taxes | (12 | ) | | (6,212 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (26,681 | ) | | 11,834 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 3,961 |
| | (24,408 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 39,925 |
| | 59,357 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 43,886 |
| | $ | 34,949 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)
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| June 30, | | December 31, |
| 2016 | | 2015 |
| (unaudited) | | |
ASSETS | | | |
Real estate, at cost | | | |
Operating real estate | $ | 2,214,094 |
| | $ | 2,163,444 |
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Construction in progress | 52,044 |
| | 73,121 |
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Held for development | 9,462 |
| | 9,463 |
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| 2,275,600 |
| | 2,246,028 |
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Accumulated depreciation | (441,080 | ) | | (411,166 | ) |
Net real estate | 1,834,520 |
| | 1,834,862 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 43,886 |
| | 39,925 |
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Restricted cash | 9,450 |
| | 11,623 |
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Accounts receivable, net | 6,747 |
| | 7,518 |
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Deferred rent receivables, net | 38,875 |
| | 38,422 |
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Other assets, net | 38,435 |
| | 41,939 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,971,913 |
| | $ | 1,974,289 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | |
Secured notes payable, net | $ | 467,531 |
| | $ | 579,000 |
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Unsecured notes payable, net | 595,775 |
| | 446,613 |
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Unsecured line of credit | — |
| | 30,000 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 33,209 |
| | 31,821 |
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Security deposits payable | 6,072 |
| | 5,956 |
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Other liabilities and deferred credits | 63,428 |
| | 51,972 |
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Total liabilities | 1,166,015 |
| | 1,145,362 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) |
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CAPITAL: | | | |
Limited partners' capital, 17,899,516 and 17,899,516 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 26,531 |
| | 29,446 |
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General partner's capital, 45,410,806 and 45,407,719 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 793,696 |
| | 799,820 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,329 | ) | | (339 | ) |
Total capital | 805,898 |
| | 828,927 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL | $ | 1,971,913 |
| | $ | 1,974,289 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Unit Data) |
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
REVENUE: | | | | | | | |
Rental income | $ | 68,221 |
| | $ | 63,552 |
| | $ | 135,466 |
| | $ | 126,305 |
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Other property income | 3,598 |
| | 3,217 |
| | 7,084 |
| | 6,499 |
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Total revenue | 71,819 |
| | 66,769 |
| | 142,550 |
| | 132,804 |
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EXPENSES: | | | | | | | |
Rental expenses | 19,590 |
| | 17,205 |
| | 38,043 |
| | 33,825 |
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Real estate taxes | 6,417 |
| | 5,986 |
| | 13,050 |
| | 12,034 |
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General and administrative | 4,394 |
| | 4,788 |
| | 8,943 |
| | 9,804 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 17,714 |
| | 15,286 |
| | 35,167 |
| | 30,393 |
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Total operating expenses | 48,115 |
| | 43,265 |
| | 95,203 |
| | 86,056 |
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OPERATING INCOME | 23,704 |
| | 23,504 |
| | 47,347 |
| | 46,748 |
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Interest expense | (13,153 | ) | | (11,197 | ) | | (26,099 | ) | | (22,992 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | 99 |
| | (23 | ) | | 123 |
| | (93 | ) |
NET INCOME | 10,650 |
| | 12,284 |
| | 21,371 |
| | 23,663 |
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Net income attributable to restricted shares | (43 | ) | | (40 | ) | | (86 | ) | | (83 | ) |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P. | $ | 10,607 |
| | $ | 12,244 |
| | $ | 21,285 |
| | $ | 23,580 |
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EARNINGS PER UNIT - BASIC | | | | | | | |
Earnings per unit, basic | $ | 0.17 |
| | $ | 0.20 |
| | $ | 0.34 |
| | $ | 0.38 |
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Weighted average units outstanding - basic | 63,134,808 |
| | 61,992,147 |
| | 63,134,099 |
| | 61,658,650 |
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EARNINGS PER UNIT - DILUTED | | | | | | | |
Earnings per unit, diluted | $ | 0.17 |
| | $ | 0.20 |
| | $ | 0.34 |
| | $ | 0.38 |
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Weighted average units outstanding - diluted | 63,134,808 |
| | 61,992,147 |
| | 63,134,099 |
| | 61,658,650 |
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DISTRIBUTIONS PER UNIT | $ | 0.2500 |
| | $ | 0.2325 |
| | $ | 0.5000 |
| | $ | 0.4650 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 10,650 |
| | $ | 12,284 |
| | $ | 21,371 |
| | $ | 23,663 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized gain (loss) on swap derivative during the period | (9,906 | ) | | 457 |
| | (13,875 | ) | | (486 | ) |
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense | (58 | ) | | (58 | ) | | (115 | ) | | (116 | ) |
Comprehensive income | 686 |
| | 12,683 |
| | 7,381 |
| | 23,061 |
|
Comprehensive income attributable to Limited Partners | (182 | ) | | (3,656 | ) | | (2,068 | ) | | (6,674 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to General Partner | $ | 504 |
| | $ | 9,027 |
| | $ | 5,313 |
| | $ | 16,387 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, L.P.
Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Limited Partners' Capital (1) | | General Partner's Capital (2) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Total Capital |
| Units | | Amount | | Units | | Amount | |
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 17,899,516 |
| | $ | 29,446 |
| | 45,407,719 |
| | $ | 799,820 |
| | $ | (339 | ) | | $ | 828,927 |
|
Net income | — |
| | 6,035 |
| | — |
| | 15,336 |
| | — |
| | 21,371 |
|
Issuance of restricted units | — |
| | — |
| | 4,900 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Forfeiture of restricted units | — |
| | — |
| | (1,496 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Distributions | — |
| | (8,950 | ) | | — |
| | (22,703 | ) | | — |
| | (31,653 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,255 |
| | — |
| | 1,255 |
|
Units withheld for employee taxes | — |
| | — |
| | (317 | ) | | (12 | ) | | — |
| | (12 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss - change in value of interest rate swap | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (13,875 | ) | | (13,875 | ) |
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (115 | ) | | (115 | ) |
Balance at June 30, 2016 | 17,899,516 |
| | $ | 26,531 |
| | 45,410,806 |
| | $ | 793,696 |
| | $ | (14,329 | ) | | $ | 805,898 |
|
(1) Consists of limited partnership interests held by third parties.
(2) Consists of general partnership interests held by American Assets Trust, Inc.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, In Thousands)
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| | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Net income | $ | 21,371 |
| | $ | 23,663 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Deferred rent revenue and amortization of lease intangibles | (1,787 | ) | | (2,609 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 35,167 |
| | 30,393 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt fair value adjustments | 2,238 |
| | 2,106 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,255 |
| | 1,724 |
|
Other noncash interest expense | (115 | ) | | (116 | ) |
Other, net | (828 | ) | | (269 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | |
Change in restricted cash | 1,841 |
| | 88 |
|
Change in accounts receivable | 228 |
| | 919 |
|
Change in other assets | 41 |
| | (103 | ) |
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,881 |
| | 1,168 |
|
Change in security deposits payable | 115 |
| | 379 |
|
Change in other liabilities and deferred credits | 1,142 |
| | 330 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities | 63,549 |
| | 57,673 |
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Capital expenditures | (31,852 | ) | | (89,230 | ) |
Change in restricted cash | 331 |
| | (405 | ) |
Leasing commissions | (1,386 | ) | | (2,280 | ) |
Deposit on property acquisition | — |
| | (2,000 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (32,907 | ) | | (93,915 | ) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
Repayment of secured notes payable | (113,073 | ) | | (235,134 | ) |
Proceeds from unsecured term loan | 150,000 |
| | — |
|
Proceeds from unsecured line of credit | 10,000 |
| | 55,000 |
|
Repayment of unsecured line of credit | (40,000 | ) | | (25,000 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes payable | — |
| | 200,000 |
|
Debt issuance costs | (1,943 | ) | | (1,953 | ) |
Contributions from American Assets Trust, Inc. | — |
| | 54,007 |
|
Distributions | (31,653 | ) | | (28,874 | ) |
Shares withheld for employee taxes | (12 | ) | | (6,212 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (26,681 | ) | | 11,834 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 3,961 |
| | (24,408 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 39,925 |
| | 59,357 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 43,886 |
| | $ | 34,949 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business and Organization
American Assets Trust, Inc. (which may be referred to in these financial statements as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Maryland corporation formed on July 16, 2010 that did not have any operating activity until the consummation of our initial public offering on January 19, 2011. The Company is the sole general partner of American Assets Trust, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership formed on July 16, 2010 (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company’s operations are carried on through our Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries, including our taxable real estate investment trust ("REIT") subsidiary ("TRS"). Since the formation of our Operating Partnership, the Company has controlled our Operating Partnership as its general partner and has consolidated its assets, liabilities and results of operations.
We are a full service vertically integrated and self-administered REIT with approximately 158 employees providing substantial in-house expertise in asset management, property management, property development, leasing, tenant improvement construction, acquisitions, repositioning, redevelopment and financing.
As of June 30, 2016, we owned or had a controlling interest in 24 office, retail, multifamily and mixed-use operating properties, the operations of which we consolidate. Additionally, as of June 30, 2016, we owned land at four of our properties that we classify as held for development and/or construction in progress. A summary of the properties owned by us is as follows:
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| | |
Retail |
Carmel Country Plaza | Del Monte Center | Hassalo on Eighth |
Carmel Mountain Plaza | Geary Marketplace | |
South Bay Marketplace | The Shops at Kalakaua | |
Lomas Santa Fe Plaza | Waikele Center | |
Solana Beach Towne Centre | Alamo Quarry Market | |
|
| | |
Office |
Torrey Reserve Campus | Lloyd District Portfolio | |
Solana Beach Corporate Centre | City Center Bellevue | |
The Landmark at One Market | | |
One Beach Street | | |
First & Main | | |
|
| | |
Multifamily |
Loma Palisades | | |
Imperial Beach Gardens | | |
Mariner's Point | | |
Santa Fe Park RV Resort | | |
Hassalo on Eighth | | |
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| | |
Mixed-Use | | |
Waikiki Beach Walk Retail and Embassy Suites™ Hotel | |
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| | |
Held for Development and/or Construction in Progress |
Solana Beach Corporate Centre – Land | | |
Solana Beach – Highway 101 – Land | | |
Torrey Point (formerly Sorrento Pointe) – Land | |
Lloyd District Portfolio – Land | | |
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, our Operating Partnership and our subsidiaries. The equity interests of other investors in our Operating Partnership are reflected as noncontrolling interests.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Operating Partnership have been prepared in accordance with the rules applicable to Form 10-Q and include all information and footnotes required for interim financial statement presentation, but do not include all disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise noted) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes therein included in the Company's and Operating Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses. These estimates are prepared using our best judgment, after considering past, current and expected events and economic conditions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Any reference to the number of properties, square footage or percentages of beneficial ownership of our shares are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Supplemental Disclosures
The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
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| | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 |
Supplemental cash flow information | | | |
Total interest costs incurred | $ | 26,977 |
| | $ | 27,768 |
|
Interest capitalized | $ | 878 |
| | $ | 4,776 |
|
Interest expense | $ | 26,099 |
| | $ | 22,992 |
|
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 24,076 |
| | $ | 20,480 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 459 |
| | $ | 382 |
|
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities | |
| | |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for construction in progress | $ | (1,539 | ) | | $ | (5,052 | ) |
Accrued leasing commissions | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | (448 | ) |
Significant Accounting Policies
We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Except for the adoption of the consolidation and debt issuance costs standards discussed below, there have been no changes to our significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2016.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
Segment Information
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our management reviews information for operational decision-making purposes. We operate in four business segments: the acquisition, redevelopment, ownership and management of retail real estate, office real estate, multifamily real estate and mixed-use real estate. The products for our retail segment primarily include rental of retail space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental. The products for our office segment primarily include rental of office space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental. The products for our multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services. The products of our mixed-use segment include rental of retail space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental and operation of a 369-room all-suite hotel.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Update No. 2014-09 establishes that companies may recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This pronouncement is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period; early adoption is not permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2015, the FASB issued an ASU that requires reporting entities to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The ASU modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are voting interest entities ("VIEs") and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in the ASU using: (i) a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption; or (ii) by applying the amendments retrospectively. We adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2016. The guidance does not amend the existing disclosure requirements for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest model entities. The guidance, however, modified the requirements to qualify under the voting interest model. Under the revised guidance, the Operating Partnership will be a variable interest entity of the Company and the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. As the Operating Partnership is already consolidated in the balance sheets of the Company, the identification of this entity as a variable interest entity has no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. There were no other legal entities qualifying under the scope of the revised guidance that were consolidated as a result of the adoption of this guidance. In addition, there were no other voting interest entities under prior existing guidance determined to be variable interest entities under the revised guidance.
In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU that requires reporting entities to present debt issuance cost related to a note as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note presented in the balance sheet. The ASU requires the amortization of debt issuance costs presented as interest expense. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in the ASU retrospectively to all prior periods. We adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2016, resulting in the presentation of current period and prior period debt issuance costs associated with our secured notes payable, unsecured notes payable and unsecured line of credit as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt instrument. These costs were previously included in other assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets.
In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU that establishes a right-of-use model that requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. The accounting applied by lessors under this ASU is largely unchanged. Leases will be either classified as sales-type, finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The ASU also requires significant additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows from leases. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. We are in the process of evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial statements.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2. ACQUIRED IN-PLACE LEASES AND ABOVE/BELOW MARKET LEASES
The following summarizes our acquired lease intangibles and leasing costs, which are included in other assets and other liabilities and deferred credits, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
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| | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 |
In-place leases | $ | 51,776 |
| | $ | 52,289 |
|
Accumulated amortization | (39,933 | ) | | (38,425 | ) |
Above market leases | 22,135 |
| | 22,201 |
|
Accumulated amortization | (19,458 | ) | | (18,864 | ) |
Acquired lease intangible assets, net | $ | 14,520 |
| | $ | 17,201 |
|
Below market leases | $ | 68,814 |
| | $ | 68,973 |
|
Accumulated accretion | (33,002 | ) | | (30,806 | ) |
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net | $ | 35,812 |
| | $ | 38,167 |
|
NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A fair value measurement is based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value is as follows:
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1. | Level 1 Inputs—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities |
| |
2. | Level 2 Inputs—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities |
| |
3. | Level 3 Inputs—unobservable inputs |
Except as disclosed below, the carrying amounts of our financial instruments approximate their fair value. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
We measure the fair value of our deferred compensation liability, which is included in other liabilities and deferred credits on the consolidated balance sheet, on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs. We measure the fair value of this liability based on prices provided by independent market participants that are based on observable inputs using market-based valuation techniques.
The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contract at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and interest rate related observable inputs. The fair value of our swaps at June 30, 2016 was a liability of $15.6 million and is included in "other liabilities and deferred credits" on our consolidated balance sheets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the change in valuation on our interest rate swaps were losses of $9.9 million and $13.9 million, respectively. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.
We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contract for the effect of non-performance risk, we considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of June 30, 2016 we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative position and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivative. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
A summary of our financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy is as follows (in thousands):
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Deferred compensation liability | $ | — |
| $ | 921 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 921 |
| | $ | — |
| $ | 929 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 929 |
|
Interest rate swaps | $ | — |
| $ | 15,561 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 15,561 |
| | $ | — |
| $ | 1,686 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 1,686 |
|
The fair value of our secured notes payable and unsecured senior guaranteed notes are sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. Discounted cash flow analysis using observable market interest rates (Level 2) is generally used to estimate the fair value of our secured notes payable, using rates ranging from 3.0% to 5.7%.
Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. The estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments. The carrying values of our revolving line of credit and term loan set forth below are deemed to be at fair value since the outstanding debt is directly tied to monthly LIBOR contracts. A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of our secured financial instruments, all of which are based on Level 2 inputs, is as follows (in thousands):
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 |
| Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value |
Secured notes payable, net | $ | 467,531 |
| | $ | 489,881 |
| | $ | 579,000 |
| | $ | 592,956 |
|
Unsecured term loans, net | $ | 247,426 |
| | $ | 250,000 |
| | $ | 98,383 |
| | $ | 100,000 |
|
Unsecured senior guaranteed notes, net | $ | 348,349 |
| | $ | 372,526 |
| | $ | 348,230 |
| | $ | 357,779 |
|
Unsecured line of credit | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 30,000 |
| | $ | 30,000 |
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NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
On January 29, 2016, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap contract with U.S. Bank National Association to reduce the interest rate variability exposure of the projected interest cash flows of our then prospective $100 million seven-year term loan. The forward-starting seven-year swap contract had a notional amount of $100 million, a termination date of March 1, 2023, a fixed pay rate of 1.4485%, and a receive rate equal to the one-month LIBOR, with fixed rate payments due monthly commencing April 1, 2016, floating payments due monthly commencing April 1, 2016, and floating reset dates two days prior to the first day of each calculation period. The forward-starting seven-year swap contract accrual period, March 1, 2016 to March 1, 2023, was designed to match the expected tenor of our then prospective $100 million seven-year term loan, which successfully closed on March 1, 2016.
On March 23, 2016, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap contract with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to reduce the interest rate variability exposure of the projected interest cash flows of our then prospective incremental $50 million seven-year term loan. The forward-starting seven-year swap contract had a notional amount of $50 million, a termination date of March 1, 2023, a fixed pay rate of 1.4410%, and a receive rate equal to the one-month LIBOR, with fixed rate payments due monthly commencing June 1, 2016, floating payments due monthly commencing June 1, 2016,
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
and floating reset dates two days prior to the first day of each calculation period. The forward-starting seven-year swap contract accrual period, May 2, 2016 to March 1, 2023, was designed to match the expected tenor of our then prospective incremental $50 million seven-year term loan, which successfully closed on May 2, 2016.
On March 29, 2016, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap contract with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to reduce the interest rate variability exposure of the projected interest cash flows of our prospective new ten-year debt offering (private placement, investment grade bonds, term loan or otherwise) (anticipated to close on or before March 31, 2017). The forward-starting ten-year swap contract had a notional amount of $150 million, a termination date of March 31, 2027, a fixed pay rate of 1.8800%, and a receive rate equal to the three-month LIBOR, with fixed rate payments due semi-annually commencing September 29, 2017, floating payments due semi-annually commencing September 29, 2017, and floating reset dates the first day of each quarterly period. The forward-starting ten-year swap contract accrual period, March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2027, was designed to match the expected tenor of the prospective debt offering. There can be no assurances that the prospective debt offering described above will close on the terms described herein, or at all.
On April 7, 2016, we entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap contract with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to reduce the interest rate variability exposure of the projected interest cash flows of our prospective new ten-year debt offering (private placement, investment grade bonds, term loan or otherwise) (anticipated to close on or before March 31, 2017). The forward-starting ten-year swap contract had a notional amount of $100 million, a termination date of March 31, 2027, a fixed pay rate of 1.7480%, and a receive rate equal to the three-month LIBOR, with fixed rate payments due semi-annually commencing September 29, 2017, floating payments due semi-annually commencing September 29, 2017, and floating reset dates the first day of each quarterly period. The forward-starting ten-year swap contract accrual period, March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2027, was designed to match the expected tenor of our prospective new ten-year debt offering (private placement, investment grade bonds, term loan or otherwise). There can be no assurances that the prospective debt offering described above will close on the terms described herein, or at all.
The forward-starting interest rate swap contracts have been deemed to be highly effective cash flow hedges and we elected to designate all the forward-starting swap contracts as accounting hedges.
The following is a summary of the terms of our interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Effective Date | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value Liability |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 100,000 |
| | 1/9/2014 | | 1/9/2019 | | $ | 2,995 |
|
U.S. Bank N.A. | | $ | 100,000 |
| | 3/1/2016 | | 3/1/2023 | | $ | 2,999 |
|
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | | $ | 50,000 |
| | 5/2/2016 | | 3/1/2023 | | $ | 1,487 |
|
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | | $ | 150,000 |
| | 3/31/2017 | | 3/31/2027 | | $ | 5,601 |
|
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | | $ | 100,000 |
| | 3/31/2017 | | 3/31/2027 | | $ | 2,479 |
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The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.
The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. The fair value of the interest rate swap is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
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| | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 |
Leasing commissions, net of accumulated amortization of $25,068 and $23,565, respectively | $ | 18,349 |
| | $ | 18,952 |
|
Acquired above market leases, net | 2,677 |
| | 3,337 |
|
Acquired in-place leases, net | 11,843 |
| | 13,864 |
|
Lease incentives, net of accumulated amortization of $3,537 and $3,341, respectively | 323 |
| | 509 |
|
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,346 and $1,904, respectively | 433 |
| | 941 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other | 4,810 |
| | 4,336 |
|
Total other assets | $ | 38,435 |
| | $ | 41,939 |
|
NOTE 6. OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Other liabilities and deferred credits consist of the following (in thousands):
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| | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 |
Acquired below market leases, net | $ | 35,812 |
| | $ | 38,167 |
|
Prepaid rent and deferred revenue | 7,286 |
| | 8,203 |
|
Interest rate swap liability | 15,561 |
| | 1,686 |
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Deferred rent expense and lease intangible | 1,102 |
| | 434 |
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Deferred compensation | 921 |
| | 929 |
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Deferred tax liability | 176 |
| | 174 |
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Straight-line rent liability | 2,505 |
| | 2,319 |
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Other liabilities | 65 |
| | 60 |
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Total other liabilities and deferred credits, net | $ | 63,428 |
| | $ | 51,972 |
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Straight-line rent liability relates to leases which have rental payments that decrease over time or one-time upfront payments for which the rental revenue is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis.
NOTE 7. DEBT
Debt of American Assets Trust, Inc.
American Assets Trust, Inc. does not hold any indebtedness. All debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership; however, American Assets Trust, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries have guaranteed the Operating Partnership's obligations under the (i) amended and restated credit facility, (ii) term loan and (iii) senior guaranteed notes. Additionally, American Assets Trust, Inc. has provided carve-out guarantees on certain property-level debt.
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Debt of American Assets Trust, L.P.
Secured notes payable
The following is a summary of our total secured notes payable outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
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| Principal Balance as of | | Stated Interest Rate | | Stated Maturity Date |
Description of Debt | June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 | | as of June 30, 2016 |
First & Main (1)(2) | $ | — |
| | $ | 84,500 |
| | 3.97 | % | | July 1, 2016 |
Imperial Beach Gardens (1)(3) | — |
| | 20,000 |
| | 6.16 | % | | September 1, 2016 |
Mariner’s Point (1)(3) | — |
| | 7,700 |
| | 6.09 | % | | September 1, 2016 |
South Bay Marketplace (1) | 23,000 |
| | 23,000 |
| | 5.48 | % | | February 10, 2017 |
Waikiki Beach Walk—Retail (1) | 130,310 |
| | 130,310 |
| | 5.39 | % | | July 1, 2017 |
Solana Beach Corporate Centre III-IV (4) | 35,684 |
| | 35,920 |
| | 6.39 | % | | August 1, 2017 |
Loma Palisades (1) | 73,744 |
| | 73,744 |
| | 6.09 | % | | July 1, 2018 |
One Beach Street (1) | 21,900 |
| | 21,900 |
| | 3.94 | % | | April 1, 2019 |
Torrey Reserve—North Court (4) | 20,577 |
| | 20,749 |
| | 7.22 | % | | June 1, 2019 |
Torrey Reserve—VCI, VCII, VCIII (4) | 6,941 |
| | 6,995 |
| | 6.36 | % | | June 1, 2020 |
Solana Beach Corporate Centre I-II (4) | 11,025 |
| | 11,119 |
| | 5.91 | % | | June 1, 2020 |
Solana Beach Towne Centre (4) | 36,749 |
| | 37,065 |
| | 5.91 | % | | June 1, 2020 |
City Center Bellevue (1) | 111,000 |
| | 111,000 |
| | 3.98 | % | | November 1, 2022 |
| 470,930 |
| | 584,002 |
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Unamortized fair value adjustment | (2,803 | ) | | (4,259 | ) | | | | |
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,163 and $1,649, respectively | (596 | ) | | (743 | ) | | | | |
Total Secured Notes Payable Outstanding | $ | 467,531 |
| | $ | 579,000 |
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(2) | Loan repaid in full, without premium or penalty, on March 1, 2016. |
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(3) | Loans repaid in full, without premium or penalty, on June 1, 2016. |
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(4) | Principal payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule. |
Certain loans require us to comply with various financial covenants. As of June 30, 2016, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with these financial covenants.
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Unsecured notes payable
The following is a summary of the Operating Partnership's total unsecured notes payable outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
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Description of Debt | Principal Balance as of | | Stated Interest Rate | | Stated Maturity Date |
June 30, 2016 | | December 31, 2015 | | as of June 30, 2016 | |
Term Loan A | $ | 100,000 |
| | $ | 100,000 |
| | Variable |
| (1) | | January 9, 2019 | (2) |
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series A | 150,000 |
| | 150,000 |
| | 4.04 | % | (3) | | October 31, 2021 | |
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series B | 100,000 |
| | 100,000 |
| | 4.45 | % | | | February 2, 2025 | |
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series C | 100,000 |
| | 100,000 |
| | 4.50 | % | | | April 1, 2025 | |
Term Loan B | 100,000 |
| | — |
| | Variable |
| (4) | | March 1, 2023 | |
Term Loan C | 50,000 |
| | — |
| | Variable |
| (5) | | March 1, 2023 | |
| 600,000 |
| | 450,000 |
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Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,632 and $2,999, respectively | (4,225 | ) | | (3,387 | ) | | | | | | |
Total Unsecured Notes Payable | $ | 595,775 |
| | $ | 446,613 |
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(1) | The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan A at approximately 3.08% through its maturity date and extension options, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. |
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(2) | The Operating Partnership has an option to extend the term loan up to two times, with each such extension for a 12-month period. The foregoing extension options are exercisable by us subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. |
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(3) | The Operating Partnership entered into a one-month forward-starting seven-year swap contract on August 19, 2014, which was settled on September 19, 2014 at a gain of approximately $1.6 million. The forward-starting seven-year swap contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge, accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.88% per annum. |
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(4) | The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan B at approximately 3.15% through its maturity date, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. |
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(5) | The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan C at approximately 3.14% through its maturity date, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. |
On March 1, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a Term Loan Agreement with each lender from time to time party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent (as amended, the “Term Loan Agreement”). The Term Loan Agreement provides for a new, seven-year unsecured term loan to the Operating Partnership of $100 million that matures on March 1, 2023 (“Term Loan B”). Concurrent with the closing of the Term Loan Agreement, the Operating Partnership drew down the entirety of Term Loan B.
On May 2, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a Joinder and First Amendment to the Term Loan Agreement to provide for a new lender to fund an incremental term loan. The Joinder and First Amendment provides for a new, seven-year unsecured term loan to the Operating Partnership of $50 million that matures on March 1, 2023 ("Term Loan C"). Term Loan C has the same borrowing terms as the Term Loan Agreement noted below. Concurrent with the closing of the Joinder and First Amendment, the Operating Partnership drew down the entirety of Term Loan C.
Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement with respect to Term Loan B and Term Loan C bear interest at floating rates equal to, at our option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from 1.70% to 2.35% based on our consolidated leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) 0%, (b) the prime rate, (c) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (d) the Eurodollar rate plus 100 bps, in each case plus a spread which ranges from 0.70% to 1.35% based on our consolidated leverage ratio. The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements intended to fix the interest rates associated with Term Loan B and Term Loan C at approximately 3.15% and 3.14%, respectively, through the maturity dates, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio.
The Term Loan Agreement contains a number of customary financial covenants, including, without limitation, tangible net worth thresholds, secured and unsecured leverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios. Subject to the terms of the Term Loan Agreement, upon certain events of default, including, but not limited to, (i) a default in the payment of any principal or interest under Term Loan B or Term Loan C, and (ii) a default in the payment of certain other indebtedness of the Operating Partnership, the Company or their subsidiaries, the principal and accrued and unpaid interest and prepayment penalties on the
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outstanding Term Loan B or Term Loan C will become due and payable at the option of the lenders.
The Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Term Loan Agreement are initially fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
As of June 30, 2016, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with the Term Loan Agreement's financial covenants.
Credit Facility
On January 9, 2014, the Operating Partnership entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Facility") which amended and restated the then in-place credit facility. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides for aggregate, unsecured borrowing of $350 million, consisting of a revolving line of credit of $250 million ("Revolver Loan") and a term loan of $100 million ("Term Loan A"). The Amended and Restated Credit Facility has an accordion feature that may allow the Operating Partnership to increase the availability thereunder up to an additional $250 million, subject to meeting specified requirements and obtaining additional commitments from lenders. At June 30, 2016, there was no outstanding balance under the Revolver Loan.
Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility initially bear interest at floating rates equal to, at our option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from (a) 1.35%-1.95% (with respect to the Revolver Loan) and (b) 1.30% to 1.90% (with respect to Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 100 bps, plus a spread which ranges from (i) 0.35%-0.95% (with respect to the Revolver Loan) and (ii) 0.30% to 0.90% (with respect to Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the weighted average interest rate on the Revolver Loan was 1.77%.
The Revolver Loan initially matures on January 9, 2018, subject to the Operating Partnership's option to extend the Revolver Loan up to two times, with each such extension for a six-month period. Term Loan A initially matures on January 9, 2016, subject to the Operating Partnership's option to extend Term Loan A up to three times, with each such extension for a 12-month period. The foregoing extension options are exercisable by the Operating Partnership subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Effective as of January 8, 2016, the Operating Partnership exercised the first of three options to extend the maturity date of Term Loan A to January 9, 2017.
As of June 30, 2016, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with the Amended and Restated Credit Facility financial covenants.
NOTE 8. PARTNERS' CAPITAL OF AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.
Noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership are interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by us. Noncontrolling interests consisted of 17,899,516 common units (the “noncontrolling common units”), and represented approximately 28.3% of the ownership interests in our Operating Partnership at June 30, 2016. Common units and shares of our common stock have essentially the same economic characteristics in that common units and shares of our common stock share equally in the total net income or loss distributions of our Operating Partnership. Investors who own common units have the right to cause our Operating Partnership to redeem any or all of their common units for cash equal to the then-current market value of one share of our common stock, or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis.
Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership
Basic earnings (loss) per unit (“EPU”) of the Operating Partnership is computed by dividing income (loss) applicable to unitholders by the weighted average Operating Partnership units outstanding, as adjusted for the effect of participating securities. Operating Partnership units granted in equity-based payment transactions that have non-forfeitable dividend equivalent rights are considered participating securities prior to vesting. The impact of unvested Operating Partnership unit awards on EPU has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested Operating Partnership unit awards based on distributions and the unvested Operating Partnership units’ participation rights in undistributed earnings (losses).
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The calculation of diluted earnings per unit for the three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 does not include the weighted average of 171,743 and 176,767 unvested Operating Partnership units, respectively, as these equity securities are either considered contingently issuable or the effect of including these equity securities was anti-dilutive to income from continuing operations and net income attributable to the unitholders. The calculation of diluted earnings per unit for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 does not include the weighted average of 172,669 and 211,526 unvested Operating Partnership units, respectively.
NOTE 9. EQUITY OF AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC.
Stockholders' Equity
On May 27, 2015, we entered into an at-the-market ("ATM") equity program with five sales agents in which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $250.0 million. The sales of shares of our common stock made through the ATM equity program are made in "at-the-market" offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, no shares of common stock were sold through the ATM equity program.
We intend to use the net proceeds from the ATM equity program to fund our development or redevelopment activities, repay amounts outstanding from time to time under our revolving line of credit or other debt financing obligations, fund potential acquisition opportunities and/or for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2016, we had the capacity to issue up to an additional $216.6 million in shares of our common stock under our ATM equity program. Actual future sales will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and our capital needs. We have no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under the ATM equity program.
Dividends
The following table lists the dividends declared and paid on our shares of common stock and noncontrolling common units during the six months ended June 30, 2016:
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Period | | Amount per Share/Unit | | Period Covered | | Dividend Paid Date |
First Quarter 2016 | | $ | 0.25 |
| | January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016 | | March 25, 2016 |
Second Quarter 2016 | | $ | 0.25 |
| | April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 | | June 24, 2016 |
Taxability of Dividends
Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders and holders of common units, may differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the differences for federal income tax purposes in the treatment of revenue recognition and compensation expense and in the basis of depreciable assets and estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation.
Stock-Based Compensation
We follow the FASB guidance related to stock compensation which establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans, including all arrangements by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer, or the employer incurs liabilities to employees in amounts based on the price of the employer's stock. The guidance also defines a fair value-based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument.
In addition, on the date of each annual meeting of our stockholders, each non-employee director who continues to serve on our board of directors (the "Board") following such annual meeting will be granted restricted shares of our common stock pursuant to the 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the "2011 Plan"). On June 14, 2016, we awarded a total of 4,900 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to our 2011 Plan to our non-employee directors. These awards of restricted stock will vest subject to the director's continued service on the Board on the earlier of (i) the one year anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of our stockholders, if such non-employee director continues his or her service on the Board until the next annual meeting of stockholders, but not thereafter, pursuant to our independent director compensation policy.
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For the performance-based stock awards, the fair value of the awards was estimated using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. Our stock price, along with the stock prices of a group of peer REITs, is assumed to follow the Multivariate Geometric Brownian Motion Process. Multivariate Geometric Brownian Motion is a common assumption when modeling in financial markets, as it allows the modeled quantity (in this case, the stock price) to vary randomly from its current value and take any value greater than zero. The volatilities of the returns on the stock price of the Company and the group of REITs were estimated based on a three year look-back period. The expected growth rate of the stock prices over the “derived service period” of the employee is determined with consideration of the risk free rate as of the grant date.
The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during the six months ended June 30, 2016:
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| Units | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Nonvested at January 1, 2016 | 174,744 |
| | $27.11 |
Granted | 4,900 |
| | $40.81 |
Vested | (8,185 | ) | | $35.13 |
Forfeited | (1,496 | ) | | $28.68 |
Nonvested at June 30, 2016 | 169,963 |
| | $28.19 |
We recognize noncash compensation expense ratably over the vesting period, and accordingly, we recognized $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in noncash compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, which is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We recognized $1.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in noncash compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Unrecognized compensation expense was $2.4 million at June 30, 2016.
Earnings Per Share
We have calculated earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation methodology whereby EPS for each class of common stock and participating security is calculated according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The weighted average unvested shares outstanding, which are considered participating securities, were 171,743 and 176,767 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and 172,669 and 211,526 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Therefore, we have allocated our earnings for basic and diluted EPS between common shares and unvested shares as these unvested shares have nonforfeitable dividend equivalent rights.
Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the net income applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common and dilutive instruments outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, diluted shares exclude incentive restricted stock as these awards are considered contingently issuable. Additionally, the unvested restricted stock awards subject to time vesting are anti-dilutive for all periods presented, and accordingly, have been excluded from the weighted average common shares used to compute diluted EPS.
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The computation of basic and diluted EPS is presented below (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
NUMERATOR | | | | | | | |
Net income from operations | $ | 10,650 |
| | $ | 12,284 |
| | $ | 21,371 |
| | $ | 23,663 |
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Less: Net income attributable to restricted shares | (43 | ) | | (40 | ) | | (86 | ) | | (83 | ) |
Less: Income from operations attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership | (3,008 | ) | | (3,536 | ) | | (6,035 | ) | | (6,845 | ) |
Net income attributable to common stockholders—basic | $ | 7,599 |
| | $ | 8,708 |
| | $ | 15,250 |
| | $ | 16,735 |
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Income from operations attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc. common stockholders—basic | $ | 7,599 |
| | $ | 8,708 |
| | $ | 15,250 |
| | $ | 16,735 |
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Plus: Income from operations attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership | 3,008 |
| | 3,536 |
| | 6,035 |
| | 6,845 |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders—diluted | $ | 10,607 |
| | $ | 12,244 |
| | $ | 21,285 |
| | $ | 23,580 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 45,235,292 |
| | 44,092,631 |
| | 45,234,583 |
| | 43,758,055 |
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Effect of dilutive securities—conversion of Operating Partnership units | 17,899,516 |
| | 17,899,516 |
| | 17,899,516 |
| | 17,900,595 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 63,134,808 |
| | 61,992,147 |
| | 63,134,099 |
| | 61,658,650 |
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Earnings per common share, basic | $ | 0.17 |
| | $ | 0.20 |
| | $ | 0.34 |
| | $ | 0.38 |
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Earnings per common share, diluted | $ | 0.17 |
| | $ | 0.20 |
| | $ | 0.34 |
| | $ | 0.38 |
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NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES
We elected to be taxed as a REIT and operate in a manner that allows us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with our initial taxable year. As a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to our stockholders that we derive from our REIT qualifying activities. Taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through our TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes.
We lease our hotel property to a wholly owned TRS that is subject to federal and state income taxes. We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between GAAP carrying amounts and their respective tax bases. Additionally, we classify certain state taxes as income taxes for financial reporting purposes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.
A deferred tax liability of $0.2 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is included in our consolidated balance sheets in relation to real estate asset basis differences of property subject to the Texas margin tax and certain prepaid expenses of our TRS.
Income tax expense is recorded in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded income tax benefit (expense) of $0.05 million and $(0.04) million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded income tax benefit (expense) of $(0.04) million and $(0.12) million, respectively.
NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
We are sometimes involved in various disputes, lawsuits, warranty claims, environmental and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters.
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We are currently a party to various legal proceedings. We accrue a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, we accrue the best estimate within the range; however, if no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the minimum within the range is accrued. Legal fees related to litigation are expensed as incurred. We do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in results of operations; however, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Also, under our leases, tenants are typically obligated to indemnify us from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses imposed upon or asserted against us as owner of the properties due to certain matters relating to the operation of the properties by the tenant.
Commitments
At The Landmark at One Market, we lease (the "Annex Lease"), as lessee, a building adjacent to The Landmark under an operating lease effective through June 30, 2021, which we have the option to extend until 2031 by way of two five-year extension options.
At Waikiki Beach Walk, we sublease (the "FHB Sublease") a portion of the building of which Quiksilver is currently in possession, under an operating lease effective through December 31, 2021, which we have the option to extend at fair rental value in the event the sublessor extends its lease for the space with the master landlord. The lease payments under the FHB Sublease will increase by approximately 3.4% annually through 2017 and, thereafter, will be equal to fair rental value, as defined in the FHB Sublease, through lease expiration.
Current minimum annual payments under the leases are as follows, as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands):
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Year Ending December 31, | | |
2016 (six months ending December 31, 2016) | $ | 757 |
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2017 | 3,097 |
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2018 | 3,167 |
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2019 | 3,240 |
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2020 | 3,315 |
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Thereafter | 28,176 |
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Total | $ | 41,752 |
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(1) | Lease payments on the FHB Sublease will be equal to fair rental value from March 2017 through the end of the lease term. In the table, we have shown the lease payments for this period based on the stated rate for the month of February 2017 of $61,690. |
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(2) | Lease payments on the Annex Lease will be equal to fair rental value from July 2021 through the end of the options lease term. In the table, we have shown the option lease payments for this period based on the stated rate for the month of June 2021 of $217,744. |
We have management agreements with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts or an affiliate thereof (“Outrigger”) pursuant to which Outrigger manages each of the retail and hotel portions of the Waikiki Beach Walk property. Under the management agreement with Outrigger relating to the retail portion of Waikiki Beach Walk (the “retail management agreement”), we pay Outrigger a monthly management fee of 3.0% of net revenues from the retail portion of Waikiki Beach Walk. Pursuant to the terms of the retail management agreement, if the agreement is terminated in certain instances, including our election not to repair damage or destruction at the property, a condemnation or our failure to make required working capital infusions, we would be obligated to pay Outrigger a termination fee equal to the sum of the management fees paid for the two calendar months immediately preceding the termination date. The retail management agreement may not be terminated by us or by Outrigger without cause. Under our management agreement with Outrigger relating to the hotel portion of Waikiki Beach Walk (the “hotel management agreement”), we pay Outrigger a monthly management fee of 6.0% of the hotel's gross operating profit, as well as 3.0% of the hotel's gross revenues; provided that the aggregate management fee payable to Outrigger for any year shall not exceed 3.5% of the hotel's gross revenues for such fiscal year. Pursuant to the terms of the hotel management agreement, if the agreement is terminated in certain instances, including upon a transfer by us of the hotel or upon a default by us under the hotel management agreement, we would be required to pay a cancellation fee calculated by multiplying (1) the management fees for the previous 12 months by (2) (a) eight, if the agreement is terminated in the first 11 years of its term, or (b) four, three, two or one, if the agreement is terminated in the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth or fifteenth year, respectively, of its term. The hotel management agreement may not be terminated by us or by Outrigger without cause.
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A wholly owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, WBW Hotel Lessee LLC, entered into a franchise license agreement with Embassy Suites Franchise LLC, the franchisor of the brand “Embassy Suites™,” to obtain the non-exclusive right to operate the hotel under the Embassy SuitesTM brand for 20 years. The franchise license agreement provides that WBW Hotel Lessee LLC must comply with certain management, operational, record keeping, accounting, reporting and marketing standards and procedures. In connection with this agreement, we are also subject to the terms of a product improvement plan pursuant to which we expect to undertake certain actions to ensure that our hotel's infrastructure is maintained in compliance with the franchisor's brand standards. In addition, we must pay to Embassy Suites Franchise LLC a monthly franchise royalty fee equal to 4.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue through December 2021 and 5.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue thereafter, as well as a monthly program fee equal to 4.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue. If the franchise license is terminated due to our failure to make required improvements or to otherwise comply with its terms, we may be liable to the franchisor for a termination payment, which could be as high as $7.1 million based on operating performance through June 30, 2016.
Our Del Monte Center property has ongoing environmental remediation related to ground water contamination. The environmental issue existed at purchase and remains in remediation. The final stages of the remediation will include routine, long term ground monitoring by the appropriate regulatory agency over the next five to seven years. The work performed is financed through an escrow account funded by the seller upon purchase of the Del Monte Center. We believe the funds in the escrow account are sufficient for the remaining work to be performed. However, if further work is required costing more than the remaining escrow funds, we could be required to pay such overage, although we may have a contractual claim for such costs against the prior owner or our environmental remediation consultant.
In connection with our initial public offering, we entered into tax protection agreements with certain limited partners of our Operating Partnership. These agreements provide that if we dispose of any interest with respect to Carmel Country Plaza, Carmel Mountain Plaza, Del Monte Center, Loma Palisades, Lomas Santa Fe Plaza, Waikele Center or the ICW Plaza portion of Torrey Reserve Campus, in a taxable transaction during the period from the closing of our initial public offering through January 19, 2018, we will indemnify such limited partners for their tax liabilities attributable to their share of the built-in gain that existed with respect to such property interest as of the time of our initial public offering and tax liabilities incurred as a result of the reimbursement payment. Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the indemnification rights will terminate for any such protected partner that sells, exchanges or otherwise disposes of more than 50% of his or her common units. We have no present intention to sell or otherwise dispose of the properties or interest therein in taxable transactions during the restriction period. If we were to trigger the tax protection provisions under these agreements, we would be required to pay damages in the amount of the taxes owed by these limited partners (plus additional damages in the amount of the taxes incurred as a result of such payment).
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Our properties are located in Southern California, Northern California, Hawaii, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The ability of the tenants to honor the terms of their respective leases is dependent upon the economic, regulatory and social factors affecting the markets in which the tenants operate. Eleven of our consolidated properties are located in Southern California, which exposes us to greater economic risks than if we owned a more geographically diverse portfolio. Tenants in the retail industry accounted for 34.6% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This makes us susceptible to demand for retail rental space and subject to the risks associated with an investment in real estate with a concentration of tenants in the retail industry. Furthermore, tenants in the office industry accounted for 35.5% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This makes us susceptible to demand for office rental space and subject to the risks associated with an investment in real estate with a concentration of tenants in the office industry. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, no tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total rental revenue.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTE 12. OPERATING LEASES
Our leases with office, retail, mixed-use and residential tenants are classified as operating leases. Leases at our office and retail properties and the retail portion of our mixed-use property generally range from three to ten years (certain leases with anchor tenants may be longer), and in addition to minimum rents, usually provide for cost recoveries for the tenant’s share of certain operating costs and also may include percentage rents based on the tenant’s level of sales achieved. Leases on apartments generally range from 7 to 15 months, with a majority having 12-month lease terms. Rooms at the hotel portion of our mixed-use property are rented on a nightly basis.
As of June 30, 2016, minimum future rentals from noncancelable operating leases, before any reserve for uncollectible amounts and assuming no early lease terminations, at our office and retail properties and the retail portion of our mixed-use property are as follows (in thousands):
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Year Ending December 31, | |
2016 (six months ending December 31, 2016) | $ | 85,021 |
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2017 | 165,015 |
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2018 | 131,958 |
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2019 | 96,435 |
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2020 | 73,530 |
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Thereafter | 197,938 |
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Total | $ | 749,897 |
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The above future minimum rentals exclude residential leases, which typically have a term of 12 months or less, and exclude the hotel, as rooms are rented on a nightly basis.
NOTE 13. COMPONENTS OF RENTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE
The principal components of rental income are as follows (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Minimum rents | | | | | | | |
Retail | $ | 18,626 |
| | $ | 18,256 |
| | $ | 37,024 |
| | $ | 36,467 |
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Office | 22,501 |
| | 21,533 |
| | 44,969 |
| | 42,720 |
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Multifamily | 6,516 |
| | 4,136 |
| | 12,355 |
| | 8,170 |
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Mixed-use | 2,657 |
| | 2,577 |
| | 5,312 |
| | 5,100 |
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Cost reimbursement | 7,846 |
| | 7,568 |
| | 15,488 |
| | 14,605 |
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Percentage rent | 447 |
| | 365 |
| | 887 |
| | 725 |
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Hotel revenue | 9,256 |
| | 8,727 |
| | 18,674 |
| | 17,735 |
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Other | 372 |
| | 390 |
| | 757 |
| | 783 |
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Total rental income | $ | 68,221 |
| | $ | 63,552 |
| | $ | 135,466 |
| | $ | 126,305 |
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Minimum rents include $0.0 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.1 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to recognize minimum rents on a straight-line basis. In addition, net amortization of above and below market leases included in minimum rents were $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $1.7 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
The principal components of rental expenses are as follows (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Rental operating | $ | 8,210 |
| | $ | 6,311 |
| | $ | 15,592 |
| | $ | 12,592 |
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Hotel operating | 5,810 |
| | 5,563 |
| | 11,586 |
| | 11,208 |
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Repairs and maintenance | 2,871 |
| | 2,834 |
| | 5,437 |
| | 5,085 |
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Marketing | 537 |
| | 486 |
| | 1,022 |
| | 871 |
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Rent | 718 |
| | 618 |
| | 1,468 |
| | 1,232 |
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Hawaii excise tax | 976 |
| | 943 |
| | 1,995 |
| | 1,929 |
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Management fees | 468 |
| | 450 |
| | 943 |
| | 908 |
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Total rental expenses | $ | 19,590 |
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