Exhibit 12 Regency Centers LP Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (amounts in thousands) For the years ending December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Net income preferred minority interest $ 117,381 124,266 108,190 91,585 50,550 Add: minority interest of consolidated partnerships 492 721 2,632 2,855 464 Add: income from discontinued operations 29,415 12,430 11,514 10,527 5,224 Subtract: equity in income of unconsolidated partnerships (5,765) (3,439) (3,139) (4,688) (946) Add: fixed charges 134,443 129,086 116,125 83,464 35,561 Add: distributions from equity JV's 17,307 16,812 3,110 704 384 Subtract: loss (gain) on sale of operating properties (5,267) (699) (4,507) 233 (10,726) Add: provision for loss on operating properties 4,369 1,595 12,995 - - Subtract: preferred unit distribution (33,475) (33,475) (29,601) (12,368) (3,358) Subtract: capitalized interest (13,753) (21,195) (14,553) (11,029) (3,417) ------------------------------------------------------ Earnings $ 245,147 226,102 202,766 161,283 73,736 ------------------------------------------------------ Preferred unit distribution $ 33,475 33,475 29,601 12,368 3,358 Interest expense (including amount of loan costs and debt premium) 87,215 74,416 71,971 60,067 28,786 Capitalized interest 13,753 21,195 14,553 11,029 3,417 ------------------------------------------------------ Total fixed charges $ 134,443 129,086 116,125 83,464 35,561 ------------------------------------------------------ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.1 ======================================================