Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) increased approximately $13.3 million or 28%. Approximately $7.5 million of this increase was attributable to properties acquired in 2005 and 2006. Approximately $4.0 million of the increase was attributable to properties that became operational or partially operational in 2005 or 2006 and, therefore, had incremental rental income in the first nine months of 2006. Approximately $1.0 million of the increase was due to recoveries from tenants of increased tax assessments at our properties. Approximately $0.4 million was due to the write off of intangible lease obligations related to our lease with Winn-Dixie at Shops at Eagle Creek, which was terminated during the first nine months of 2006. Approximately $0.4 million was due to increased rental income at two of our properties due to the retenanting of a bankrupt tenant’s spaces during the first nine months of 2006. These spaces were vacant during most of 2005.
Other property related revenue primarily consists of parking revenues, overage rent, lease settlement income and gains on land sales. This revenue decreased approximately $0.2 million or 5% as a result of $0.5 million lower gains on land sales and land development rights fees in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. These decreases were partially offset by insurance proceeds of $0.1 million and higher overage rent of approximately $0.1 million in the first nine months of 2006.
Construction revenue and service fees increased approximately $13.8 million or 102%. This increase is primarily due to an increase in construction contracts with third party customers, proceeds from the sale of a build-to-suit asset at Bridgewater Marketplace during the third quarter of 2006 of $5.3 million, and $0.3 million of development and related fees earned in the first nine months of 2006. We also received a lease settlement fee of approximately $0.2 million in the first nine months of 2006 in connection with the sale of our Naperville Marsh Supermarkets asset and the termination of the related lease. Offsetting the increase in fee income was a total of $0.8 million of development and assignment fees earned in the first nine months of 2005.
Other income, net increased approximately $0.1 million or 62% due to interest income on a deposit related to the acquisition of Market Street Village.
Property operating expenses increased approximately $1.6 million or 20%. Approximately $1.2 million of the increase was attributable to properties acquired in 2005 and 2006. Approximately $0.8 million of the increase was attributable to properties that became operational or partially operational in 2005 or 2006 and, therefore, had incremental rental income in the first nine months of 2006. Partially offsetting these increases was a net decrease of $0.2 million at Glendale Mall reflecting lower occupancy levels at this property. Property operating expenses at other properties operating for the entire first nine months of 2006 and 2005 were relatively unchanged.
Real estate taxes increased approximately $3.0 million or 60%. Approximately $1.3 million was attributable to properties that were fully operational for the entire first nine months of 2006 and 2005. The majority of this increase was due to property reassessments, which are mostly recoverable from tenants. Approximately $0.9 million was attributable to properties acquired in 2005 and 2006. Approximately $0.8 million of the increase was attributable to properties that became operational or partially operational in 2005 or 2006 and, therefore, had incrementally higher real estate tax expense in the first nine months of 2006.
Cost of construction and services increased approximately $11.3 million or 97%. This increase was primarily due to an increase in construction contracts with third-party customers as well as the expensing of $3.5 million of costs associated with the sale of a build-to-suit asset at Bridgewater Marketplace.
General, administrative and other expenses increased approximately $0.6 million or 17%. This increase is primarily due to increased staffing attributable to our growth during the periods.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $7.0 million or 45%. Approximately $3.8 million of the increase was attributable to properties acquired in 2005 and 2006. Approximately $1.9 million was attributable to properties that became operational or partially operational in 2005 or 2006 and, therefore, had incremental depreciation and amortization expense in the first nine months of 2006. Approximately $1.3 million was attributable to properties that were fully operational for the entire first nine months of 2006 and 2005, the majority of which was the result of tenant costs written off during the first nine months of 2006 at three of our properties.
Interest expense increased approximately $1.6 million, or 12%. This increase includes approximately $2.2 million attributable to properties acquired in 2005 and 2006. Approximately $0.3 million of the increase was attributable to the write off of deferred loan fees upon the refinancing of debt in 2006. Partially offsetting these increases is a reduction in interest expense
attributable to the repayment of indebtedness from proceeds from our follow-on equity offering in October 2005. The weighted average interest rate on our indebtedness increased from 5.95% at September 30, 2005 to 6.41% at September 30, 2006, due to a general increase in market interest rates and a higher proportion of fixed rate debt in 2006. An additional offset of $0.7 million was a result of a write off of deferred costs upon the loan repayment at Sunland Towne Center during 2006.
Loss on sale of asset increased $0.8 million, or 100%. In June 2006, we terminated our lease with Marsh Supermarkets and sold the store at our Naperville Marketplace property to Caputo’s Fresh Markets and recorded a loss on the sale of approximately $0.8 million (approximately $458,000 after tax). The total proceeds from these transactions of $14 million included a $2.5 million note from Marsh with monthly installments payable through June 30, 2008, and $2.5 million of cash received from the termination of the Company’s lease with Marsh. The note is guaranteed by the parent company of Marsh Supermarkets and was assumed by Sun Capital Partners, Inc. upon its acquisition of Marsh. Payments on this note are current through November 30, 2006. Marsh Supermarkets at Naperville Marketplace was owned by our taxable REIT subsidiary. The net proceeds from this sale were used to pay off related indebtedness of approximately $11.6 million. We continue to develop the remainder of the Naperville Marketplace development property.
Income tax expense increased approximately $0.4 million, or 176%. This increase is primarily due to the increase in income taxes incurred by our taxable REIT subsidiary associated with the gain on the sale of the build-to-suit asset at Bridgewater Marketplace in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the income taxes associated with the gain on the sale of a parcel of land in the third quarter of 2005.
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries decreased approximately $0.6 million, or 89%. This decrease was primarily due to $0.6 million of minority interest income recorded in the third quarter of 2005 as a result of the sale of a parcel of land at Beacon Hill, which was owned in a 50% joint venture within our taxable REIT subsidiary.
In December 2005, we sold Mid-America Clinical Labs and, accordingly, have reclassified prior periods to reflect the activity of this property as discontinued operations. The amount of discontinued operations for this property in the first nine months of 2005 was approximately $0.6 million, net of Limited Partners’ interests.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents on hand of $21.3 million.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company’s borrowing base under its revolving credit facility was approximately $132.8 million, of which approximately $21.0 million was available to support additional borrowings. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a floating rate of LIBOR + 135 to 160 basis points, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2006, there were 30 properties available to be added to the borrowing base (upon completion of the lender’s due diligence process). Such additional borrowing base is required for potential additional borrowings up to the credit facility’s full capacity of $150 million (before considering the facility’s expansion feature to a maximum of $250 million).
We derive the majority of our revenue from tenants who lease space from us at our properties. Therefore, our ability to generate cash from operations is dependent on the rents that we are able to charge and collect from our tenants. While we believe that the nature of the properties in which we typically invest—primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers—provides a relatively stable revenue flow in uncertain economic times, general economic downturns or downturns in the markets in which we own properties may still adversely affect the ability of our tenants to meet their lease obligations. In that event, our cash flow from operations could be materially affected.
The nature of our business, coupled with the requirements for qualifying for REIT status (which includes the stipulation that we distribute to shareholders at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income) and to avoid paying tax on our income, necessitate that we distribute a substantial majority of our income on an annual basis which will cause us to have substantial liquidity needs over both the short term and the long term. Our short-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay operating expenses associated with our operating properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our debt, expected dividend payments (including distributions to persons who hold units in our Operating Partnership) and recurring capital expenditures. When we lease space to new tenants, or renew leases for existing tenants, we also incur expenditures for tenant improvements and leasing commissions. This amount, as well as the amount of recurring capital expenditures that we incur, will vary from year to year. During the first nine months of 2006, we incurred approximately $0.2 million of costs for recurring capital expenditures and $1.8 million of costs for tenant improvements and leasing commissions, all exclusive of amounts funded with proceeds of draws under construction loans for our development properties. Approximately $1.2 million of our tenant improvements and leasing commissions was related to the replacement tenants for Ultimate Electronics at Galleria Plaza and
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Cedar Hill Village. In addition, in the second quarter of 2006, we acquired our lease with Winn-Dixie at Shops at Eagle Creek in a bankruptcy auction for $1.35 million. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity needs through cash generated from operations and, to the extent necessary, borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for development of new properties, redevelopment of existing properties, non-recurring capital expenditures, acquisitions of properties and payment of indebtedness at maturity. As of September 30, 2006, we had 11 development projects underway (excluding Kedron Village) that are expected to cost approximately $164.6 million, of which approximately $107.6 million had been incurred as of September 30, 2006. In addition, the Company completed the following acquisitions during the first nine months of 2006:
• | We purchased Kedron Village, a 282,125 square-foot (157,408 square feet of which is owned gross leasable area) neighborhood shopping center under construction in Peachtree, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta) for a total purchase price of approximately $36.9 million. This property partially opened during the third quarter of 2006 and a portion remained under construction as of September 30, 2006. |
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• | In July 2006, we acquired three 100% leased neighborhood shopping centers in Naples, Florida. Courthouse Shadows has 134,867 square-feet of gross leasable area and was purchased for approximately $19.8 million. Pine Ridge has 105,515 square-feet of gross leasable area and was purchased for approximately $22.6 million. Riverchase has 78,340 square-feet of gross leasable area and was purchased for approximately $15.5 million. |
We are actively pursuing the acquisition and development of other properties, which will require additional capital. We do not expect to have sufficient funds on hand to meet these long-term cash requirements. We will have to satisfy these needs through participation in joint venture transactions, additional borrowings, sales of common or preferred shares and/or cash generated through property dispositions. We believe we will have access to these sources of capital to fund our long-term liquidity requirements but we cannot assure this will be the case. Our ability to access the capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors, including general capital market conditions.
In the first quarter of 2005, Winn-Dixie filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its business operations. In the second quarter of 2006, Winn-Dixie vacated the space at Shops at Eagle Creek and we acquired its lease with us in a bankruptcy auction at a cost of $1.35 million. We are negotiating with potential retail tenants to lease this space. Winn-Dixie continues to occupy the space at Waterford Lakes and has paid rent through November 2006.
We are currently evaluating strategic alternatives with respect to our Glendale Mall property in Indianapolis, Indiana, including continuing to lease space in its current configuration and exploring the possibility of redeveloping or selling the property. At present, we have identified and are evaluating a redevelopment opportunity. As of September 30, 2006, Glendale Mall had annualized total retail revenue of approximately $2.3 million, or approximately 4.1% of our total annualized retail revenue, and was approximately 78% leased.
Cash Flows
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
Cash provided by operating activities was $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $18.6 million from the first nine months of 2005. The increase in cash provided by operations largely resulted from the addition of five operating properties purchased in 2005 and three purchased in 2006 and the opening of four properties that were under development during 2005. In addition, cash provided by decreases in the changes in tenant receivables, deferred costs, and other assets between years totaled $10.6 million.
Cash used in investing activities was $195.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $71.5 million compared to the first nine months of 2005. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of an increase of $69.0 million in property acquisitions and capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. This increase in cash used in investing activities was partially offset by the realization of net proceeds of $11.1 million from the sale of assets in the first nine months of 2006.
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Cash provided by financing activities was $174.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $55.0 million compared to the first nine months of 2005. The majority of this change results from an increase in loan proceeds of $207.0 million, partially offset by an increase in loan payoffs of $147.0 million. In addition, distributions paid to shareholders and unitholders in the first nine months of 2006 increased by approximately $5.4 million compared to the first nine months of 2005 due to an increase in the number of shares outstanding.
Funds From Operations
Funds From Operations (“FFO”), is a widely used performance measure for real estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure of operating performance. We calculate FFO in accordance with the best practices described in the April 2002 National Policy Bulletin of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), which we refer to as the White Paper. The White Paper defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a starting point in measuring our operational performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales of property and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance, is not an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, and is not indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definitions differently than we do.
The following table reconciles our net income to FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited):
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Net income | | $ | 3,209,653 | | $ | 1,982,241 | | $ | 6,522,571 | | $ | 5,547,840 | |
Loss on sale of asset, net of tax | | | — | | | — | | | 458,405 | | | — | |
Add Limited Partners’ interests in income | | | 936,782 | | | 881,407 | | | 1,926,356 | | | 2,446,166 | |
Add depreciation and amortization of consolidated entities and discontinued operations, net of minority interest | | | 7,129,692 | | | 5,531,581 | | | 22,308,695 | | | 15,895,620 | |
Add depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities | | | 99,680 | | | 50,534 | | | 301,350 | | | 199,165 | |
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Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio (1) | | | 11,375,807 | | | 8,445,763 | | | 31,517,377 | | | 24,088,791 | |
Less Limited Partners’ interests in Funds From Operations | | | (2,560,851 | ) | | (2,609,741 | ) | | (7,184,226 | ) | | (7,371,170 | ) |
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Funds From Operations allocable to the Company (1) | | $ | 8,814,956 | | $ | 5,836,022 | | $ | 24,333,151 | | $ | 16,717,621 | |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 28,824,698 | | | 19,151,910 | | | 28,696,534 | | | 19,149,495 | |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 28,979,356 | | | 19,289,737 | | | 28,830,042 | | | 19,262,229 | |
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Basic weighted average common shares and units outstanding | | | 37,228,944 | | | 27,733,221 | | | 37,208,441 | | | 27,604,417 | |
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Diluted weighted average common shares and units outstanding | | | 37,383,601 | | | 27,871,048 | | | 37,341,949 | | | 27,717,151 | |
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(1) “Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio” measures 100% of the operating performance of the Operating Partnership’s real estate properties and construction and service subsidiaries in which the Company owns an interest. “Funds From Operations allocable to the Company” reflects a reduction for the Limited Partners’ diluted weighted average interest in the Operating Partnership. |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In connection with our agreement with Prudential, the Venture expects to receive aggregate equity contributions of up to $500 million for qualifying assets. Contributions would be made on a project-by-project basis with Prudential contributing 80% of the capital and the Company contributing 20% of the capital.
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Joint venture debt is the liability of the joint venture and is typically secured by the joint venture property and has limited recourse to the Company. The Company guarantees the debt of our consolidated joint venture entities. As of September 30, 2006, our share of the guarantee related to consolidated joint venture debt was approximately $35.8 million. In addition, as of September 30, 2006, our share of unconsolidated joint venture debt was approximately $8.4 million.
We currently do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements or commitments that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments depend upon prevailing interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in interest rates of debt instruments of similar maturities and terms.
Market Risk Related to Fixed Rate Debt
We had approximately $571.0 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness as of September 30, 2006 (inclusive of net premiums on acquired debt of $2.4 million). We have entered into interest rate swaps totaling $50 million to hedge variable cash flows associated with existing variable rate debt. Including the effects of these swaps, our fixed and variable rate debt was approximately $353.8 million (62%) and $214.9 million (38%), respectively, of our total consolidated indebtedness at September 30, 2006.
Based on the amount of our fixed rate debt, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would result in a decrease in the fair value of our fixed rate debt of approximately $15.9 million. A 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates would result in an increase in the fair value of our fixed rate debt of approximately $17.6 million. A 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates on our variable rate debt as of September 30, 2006 would increase or decrease our annual cash flow by approximately $2.1 million.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II. Other Information
The Company is party to various actions representing routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business. None of these actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows taken as a whole.
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The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the risks described below, the risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and our 2006 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject, and any additional risks that may be identified in our future filings with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties described below, in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our 2006 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, in the other information contained and incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in the descriptions included in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto, are not the only ones facing us and there may be additional risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently consider not likely to have a significant impact. All of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows. In addition to the risks identified in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our 2006 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, we are also subject to the following additional risks:
Insurance coverage on our Florida properties may be expensive and difficult to obtain exposing us to potential risk of loss.
We currently carry comprehensive insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for property damage and third-party liability. We believe this coverage is of the type and amount customarily obtained for or by an owner of real property assets. In October 2006, we increased our deductible for windstorms in catastrophic areas in the United States to a market rate. We intend to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired properties.
In the future, we may be unable to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in adequate amounts or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts, environmental liabilities, or other catastrophic events including hurricanes and floods, or, if offered, the expense of obtaining these types of insurance may not be justified. We therefore may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, but still remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. We cannot guarantee that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future. If any of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could seriously disrupt our operations, delay revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property. Events such as these could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Not Applicable
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
Not Applicable
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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31.1 | | Certification of principal executive officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | Filed herewith |
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31.2 | | Certification of principal financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | Filed herewith |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | | Filed herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST |
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| By: | /s/ John A. Kite |
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| | John A. Kite |
November 9, 2006 | | Chief Executive Officer and President |
(Date) | | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel R. Sink |
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| | Daniel R. Sink |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
November 9, 2006 | | (Principal Financial Officer and |
(Date) | | Principal Accounting Officer) |
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