SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 1998
(January 6, 1998)
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in their governing documents)
MARYLAND 1-13130 23-7768996
PENNSYLVANIA 1-13132 23-2766549
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State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
65 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 100
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 648-1700
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
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Liberty Property Limited Partnership is a Pennsylvania limited
partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Liberty Property Trust, a
Maryland real estate investment trust (the "Trust"), owns an approximate
90.11% interest in the Operating Partnership (as of September 30, 1997)
(the Trust and the Operating Partnership are collectively referred to as
the "Company"):
On January 6, 1998, the Company acquired title to two office properties,
comprising 281,505 leaseable square feet, located in Troy, Michigan
(the "Liberty Center Properties"). The Company's total investment in
these properties is anticipated to be approximately $43.4 million. The
"total investment" for a property is defined as the property's purchase
price plus closing costs and management's estimate, as determined at the
time of acquisition, of the cost of necessary building improvements in
the case of acquisitions, or land costs and land and building
improvement costs in the case of development projects, and where
appropriate, other development costs and carrying costs required to
reach rent commencement(the "Total Investment").
Pursuant to Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X, audited historical financial
information concerning the Liberty Center Properties is provided in
Item 7 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Additionally, certain pro
forma information is provided in Item 7.
Factors considered by the Company in determining the price to be paid
for the Liberty Center Properties included their historical and
expected cash flow, the nature of tenants and terms of leases in place,
occupancy rates, opportunities for alternative and new tenancies,
current operating costs and real estate taxes on the properties and
anticipated changes therein under Company ownership, physical condition
and locations of the properties, the anticipated effect to the Company's
financial results (particularly funds from operations), the ability to
sustain and potentially increase its distributions to Company
shareholders, and other factors. The Company took into consideration
the capitalization rates at which it believed other comparable buildings
were recently sold, but determined the price it was willing to pay
primarily on factors discussed above relating to the properties
themselves and their fit into the Company's operations. The Company,
after investigation of the properties, is not aware of any material
fact, other than those enumerated above, that would cause the financial
information reported not to be necessarily indicative of future
operating results.
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Statements contained in this report contain forward-looking statements
with respect to estimates of Total Investment, pro forma financial
information and their underlying assumptions. As such, these statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could affect future results, and
accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed herein. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties
affecting real estate businesses generally, risks relating to
acquisition activities and risks relating to leasing and releasing
activities and rates.
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ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
(1) Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain
Operating Expenses for the Liberty Center Properties
Report of Independent Auditors........................ 4
Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain
Operating Expenses for the Liberty Center
Properties for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 (unaudited) and for the year ended
December 31, 1996.................................. 5
Notes to the Statement of Operating Revenues and
Certain Operating Expenses for the Liberty Center
Properties for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 (unaudited) and for the year December 31,
1996............................................... 6
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited)
Liberty Property Trust...................................... 8
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
September 30, 1997................................. 9
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997........... 10
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements as of and for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997................................. 11
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the year ended December 31, 1996................... 12
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.... 13
Liberty Property Limited Partnership......................... 14
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
September 30, 1997................................. 15
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997........... 16
Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements as of and for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997.................................. 17
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the year ended December 31, 1996................... 18
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.... 19
Signatures......................................................... 20
(c) Exhibits
23 Consent of Fegley & Associates...................... 21
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Liberty Property Trust
We have audited the accompanying Statement of Operating Revenues and
Certain Operating Expenses of the Liberty Center Properties, as defined
in Note 1, for the year ended December 31, 1996. This financial
statement is the responsibility of the management of the Liberty Center
Properties. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this
financial statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that
our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The accompanying Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating
Expenses was prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (for inclusion in
the Current Report on Form 8-K of Liberty Property Trust and Liberty
Property Limited Partnership) and, as described in Note 1, is not
intended to be a complete presentation of the Liberty Center Properties'
revenues and expenses.
In our opinion, the Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain
Operating Expenses referred to above presents fairly, in all material
respects, the Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses
described in Note 1 for the year ended December 31, 1996, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ FEGLEY & ASSOCIATES
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania FEGLEY & ASSOCIATES
January 15, 1998
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STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES AND CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES
FOR THE LIBERTY CENTER PROPERTIES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(IN THOUSANDS)
NINE
MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
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Operating revenues:
Rental $ 2,557 $ 3,196
Operating expense
reimbursement 1,678 1,964
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Total operating
revenues 4,235 5,160
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Certain operating
expenses:
Rental property
expenses 995 1,270
Real estate taxes 413 554
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Total certain
operating expenses 1,408 1,824
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Operating revenues in
excess of certain
operating expenses $ 2,827 $ 3,336
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES AND
CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE LIBERTY CENTER PROPERTIES
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED) AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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The Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses (see
"Basis of Presentation" below) includes the operations of the Liberty
Center Properties. Liberty Property Trust (the "Company") owns an
approximate 90.11% partners' interest in the Operating Partnership (as
of September 30, 1997) (the Trust and the Operating Partnership are
collectively referred to as the "Company").
PROPERTY NAME LOCATION DESCRIPTION
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50 West Big Bear Road Troy, Michigan Multi-story office
building
142,290 square feet
100 West Big Bear Road Troy, Michigan Multi-story office
building
139,215 square feet
USE OF ESTIMATES
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Generally accepted accounting principles required management to make
estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements. Those
estimates and assumptions affect the reported revenues and expenses.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The Statement of Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses is
presented in conformity with Rule 3-14 of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, depreciation, interest and income taxes are
not presented. The Company is not aware of any factors relating to the
Liberty Center Properties that would cause the reported financial
information not to be indicative of future operating results. General
company overhead has not been allocated to the Liberty Center
Properties.
The financial information presented for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 is unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited
financial information contains all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the Statement
of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Liberty Center
Properties.
The properties consist of commercial office space leased to tenants
under leases with varying terms. Tenant renewal options are available.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
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Base rental income attributable to leases is recorded on a straight-line
basis over the applicable lease term. The leases also typically provide
for tenant reimbursement of common area maintenance and other operating
expenses which are included in the accompanying Statement of Operating
Revenue and Certain Operating Expenses as operating expense
reimbursements.
2. MINIMUM FUTURE RENTALS
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Future minimum rental payments due from tenants of the Liberty Center
Properties under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31,
1996 are as follows (in thousands):
1997 $ 3,503
1998 3,403
1999 2,802
2000 2,011
2001 1,748
Thereafter 2,779
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Total $16,246
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The unaudited, pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
September 30, 1997 reflects the incremental effect of the Liberty Center
Properties described in Item 5 as if the acquisitions had occurred on
September 30, 1997. The accompanying unaudited, pro forma consolidated
statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and
the year ended December 31, 1996 reflect the incremental effect of the
Liberty Center Properties, as if such acquisitions had occurred on
January 1, 1996. These statements should be read in conjunction with
respective consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1997 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996. In the opinion of management, the unaudited, pro
forma consolidated financial information provides for all adjustments
necessary to reflect the effects of the Liberty Center Properties.
These pro forma statements may not necessarily be indicative of the
results that would have actually occurred if the acquisition of the
Liberty Center Properties had been in effect on the dates indicated, nor
does it purport to represent the financial position, results of
operations or cash flows for future periods.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
LIBERTY
THE LIBERTY PROPERTY
HISTORICAL CENTER TRUST
<F1> PROPERTIES CONSOLIDATED
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ASSETS:
Investment in real estate, net $1,625,549 $ 43,400 <F2> $1,668,949
Cash and cash equivalents 24,097 - 24,097
Deferred financing and
leasing costs, net 29,439 - 29,439
Other assets 56,114 - 56,114
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Total assets $1,735,199 $ 43,400 $1,778,599
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LIABILITIES:
Mortgage loans $ 391,055 $ - $ 391,055
Unsecured notes 200,000 - 200,000
Subordinated debentures 114,820 - 114,820
Line of credit 146,000 43,400 <F3> 189,400
Other liabilities 86,633 - 86,633
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Total liabilities 938,508 43,400 981,908
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MINORITY INTEREST 66,430 - 66,430
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Series A preferred shares 125,000 - 125,000
Common shares 43 - 43
Additional paid-in capital 606,309 - 606,309
Unearned compensation (1,091) - (1,091)
Retained earnings - - -
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Total shareholders' equity 730,261 - 730,261
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $1,735,199 $ 43,400 $1,778,599
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, pro forma
condensed consolidated financial statement.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNT)
THE LIBERTY LIBERTY
CENTER PRO PROPERTY
HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA TRUST
<F1> <F4> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED
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REVENUE
Rental $ 119,223 $ 2,557 $121,780
Operating expense reim-
bursement 38,121 1,678 39,799
Management fees 516 - 516
Interest and other 2,244 - 2,244
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Total revenue 160,104 4,235 164,339
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Rental property expenses 29,849 995 30,844
Real estate taxes 12,297 413 12,710
General and administrative 7,602 - 7,602
Depreciation and amorti-
zation 28,787 - $ 814 <F5> 29,601
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Total operating expenses 78,535 1,408 814 80,757
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Operating income 81,569 2,827 (814) 83,582
Premium on debenture
conversion 98 - - 98
Write off of deferred
financing costs 2,919 - - 2,919
Interest expense 37,252 - 2,308 <F6> 39,560
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Income (loss) before
minority interest 41,300 2,827 (3,122) 41,005
Minority interest 3,815 271 (299) <F7> 3,787
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Net income (loss) 37,485 2,556 (2,823) 37,218 <F8>
Preferred dividend 1,497 - - 1,497
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Income available to
common shareholders $ 35,988 $ 2,556 $(2,823) $ 35,721
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Net income per common
share - primary $ .93
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Weighted average number
of common shares out-
standing 38,551
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma
consolidated financial statement.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<F1> Reflects historical financial information of the Company as of
September 30, 1997 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.
<F2> Reflects the Total Investment in the Liberty Center Properties.
<F3> Reflects the use of $43,400 from the line of credit to finance the
Total Investment in the Liberty Center Properties.
<F4> Reflects incremental addition of revenues and certain expenses of
the Liberty Center Properties in order to reflect a full nine months of
operations for these acquisitions.
<F5> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Liberty Center Properties
based on asset lives of 40 years.
<F6> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the
assumed borrowings of $43,400 on the line of credit to fund the purchase
of the Liberty Center Properties.
<F7> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to minority
interest based upon pro forma minority interest in the Operating
Partnership of approximately 9.58%.
<F8> The Company's pro forma taxable income for the nine month period
ended September 30, 1997 is approximately $34,766 which has been
calculated as pro forma income from operations of approximately $37,218
plus GAAP depreciation and amortization of $29,601 less tax basis
depreciation and amortization and other tax differences of approximately
$32,053.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNT)
THE LIBERTY LIBERTY
CENTER PRO PROPERTY
HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA TRUST
<F1> <F2> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED
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REVENUE
Rental $ 112,841 $ 3,196 $ 116,037
Operating expense reim-
bursement 35,886 1,964 37,850
Management fees 1,340 - 1,340
Interest and other 4,198 - 4,198
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Total revenue 154,265 5,160 159,425
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Rental property expenses 29,624 1,270 30,894
Real estate taxes 11,229 554 11,783
General and administrative 8,023 - 8,023
Depreciation and amorti-
zation 28,203 - $ 1,085 <F3> 29,288
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Total operating expenses 77,079 1,824 1,085 79,988
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Operating income 77,186 3,336 (1,085) 79,437
Premium on debenture con-
version 1,027 - - 1,027
Interest expense 38,528 - 3,077 <F4> 41,605
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Income (loss) before
minority interest 37,631 3,336 (4,162) 36,805
Minority interest 3,891 345 (430) <F5> 3,806
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Net income (loss) $ 33,740 $ 2,991 $(3,732) $ 32,999 <F6>
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Net income per common
share - primary $ 1.11
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Weighted average number
of common shares out-
standing 29,678
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma
consolidated financial statement.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<F1> Reflects historical operations of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
<F2> Reflects the incremental addition of revenues and certain expenses
of the Liberty Center Properties in order to reflect a full twelve
months of operations for these acquisitions.
<F3> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Liberty Center Properties
based on asset lives of 40 years.
<F4> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the
assumed borrowings of $43,400 on the line of credit to fund the purchase
of the Liberty Center Properties.
<F5> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to minority
interest based upon pro forma minority interest in the Operating
Partnership of approximately 10.34%.
<F6> The Company's pro forma taxable income for the year ended December
31, 1996 is approximately $31,667 which has been calculated as pro forma
income from operations of approximately $32,999 plus GAAP depreciation
and amortization of $29,288 less tax basis depreciation and amortization
and other tax differences of approximately $30,620.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The unaudited, pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
September 30, 1997 reflects the incremental effect of the Liberty Center
Properties described in Item 5 as if the acquisitions had occurred on
September 30, 1997. The accompanying unaudited, pro forma consolidated
statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and
the year ended December 31, 1996 reflects the incremental effect of the
Liberty Center Properties, as if such acquisitions had occurred on
January 1, 1996. These statements should be read in conjunction with
respective consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1997 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996. In the opinion of management, the unaudited, pro
forma consolidated financial information provides for all adjustments
necessary to reflect the effects of the Liberty Center Properties.
These pro forma statements may not necessarily be indicative of the
results that would have actually occurred if the acquisition of the
Liberty Center Properties had been in effect on the dates indicated, nor
does it purport to represent the financial position, results of
operations or cash flows for future periods.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
LIBERTY
PROPERTY
THE LIBERTY LIMITED
HISTORICAL CENTER PARTNERSHIP
<F1> PROPERTIES CONSOLIDATED
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ASSETS:
Investment in real estate, net $1,625,549 $ 43,400 <F2> $1,668,949
Cash and cash equivalents 24,097 - 24,097
Deferred financing and
leasing costs, net 29,439 - 29,439
Other assets 56,114 - 56,114
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Total assets $1,735,199 $ 43,400 $1,778,599
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LIABILITIES:
Mortgage loans $ 391,055 $ - $ 391,055
Unsecured notes 200,000 - 200,000
Subordinated debentures 114,820 - 114,820
Line of credit 146,000 43,400 <F3> 189,400
Other liabilities 86,633 - 86,633
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Total liabilities 938,508 43,400 981,908
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OWNERS' EQUITY:
General partner's equity 730,261 - 730,261
Limited partners' equity 66,430 - 66,430
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Total owners' equity 796,691 - 796,691
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Total liabilities and
owners' equity $1,735,199 $ 43,400 $1,778,599
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LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS)
LIBERTY
THE LIBERTY PROPERTY
CENTER PRO LIMITED
HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA PARTNERSHIP
<F1> <F4> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED
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REVENUE
Rental $ 119,223 $ 2,557 $ 121,780
Operating expense reim-
bursement 38,121 1,678 39,799
Management fees 516 - 516
Interest and other 2,244 - 2,244
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Total revenue 160,104 4,235 164,339
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Rental property expenses 29,849 995 30,844
Real estate taxes 12,297 413 12,710
General and administrative 7,602 - 7,602
Depreciation and amorti-
zation 28,787 - $ 814 <F5> 29,601
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Total operating expenses 78,535 1,408 814 80,757
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Operating income 81,569 2,827 (814) 83,582
Premium on debenture
conversion 98 - - 98
Write off of deferred
financing costs 2,919 - - 2,919
Interest expense 37,252 - 2,308 <F6> 39,560
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Net income (loss) $ 41,300 $ 2,827 $ (3,122) $ 41,005
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Net income (loss)
allocated to general
partner $ 37,485 $ 2,556 $ (2,823) $ 37,218
Net income (loss)
allocated to limited
partners 3,815 271 (299) <F7> 3,787
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma
consolidated financial statement.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<F1> Reflects historical financial information of the Company as of
September 30, 1997 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.
<F2> Reflects the Total Investment in the Liberty Center Properties.
<F3> Reflects the use of $43,400 from the line of credit to finance the
Total Investment in the Liberty Center Properties.
<F4> Reflects the incremental addition of revenues and certain expenses
of the Liberty Center Properties in order to reflect a full nine months
of operations for these acquisitions.
<F5> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Liberty Center Properties
based on asset lives of 40 years.
<F6> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the
assumed borrowings of $43,400 on the line of credit to fund the purchase
of the Liberty Center Properties.
<F7> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to the net
income allocated to the limited partners based upon pro forma ownership
in the Operating Partnership of approximately 9.58%.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS)
LIBERTY
THE LIBERTY PROPERTY
CENTER PRO LIMITED
HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FORMA PARTNERSHIP
<F1> <F2> ADJUSTMENTS CONSOLIDATED
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REVENUE
Rental $ 112,841 $ 3,196 $ 116,037
Operating expense reim-
bursement 35,886 1,964 37,850
Management fees 1,340 - 1,340
Interest and other 4,198 - 4,198
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Total revenue 154,265 5,160 159,425
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Rental property expenses 29,624 1,270 30,894
Real estate taxes 11,229 554 11,783
General and administrative 8,023 - 8,023
Depreciation and amorti-
zation 28,203 - $ 1,085 <F3> 29,288
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Total operating expenses 77,079 1,824 1,085 79,988
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Operating income 77,186 3,336 (1,085) 79,437
Premium on debenture con-
version 1,027 - - 1,027
Interest expense 38,528 - 3,077 <F4> 41,605
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Net income (loss) $ 37,631 $ 3,336 $ (4,162) $ 36,805
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Net income (loss)
allocated to general
partner $ 33,740 $ 2,991 $ (3,732) $ 32,999
Net income (loss)
allocated to limited
partners 3,891 345 (430) <F5> 3,806
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited, proforma
consolidated financial statement.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<F1> Reflects historical financial information of the Company for the
year ended December 31, 1996.
<F2> Reflects the incremental addition of revenue and certain expenses
of the Liberty Center Properties in order to reflect a full twelve
months of operations for these acquisitions.
<F3> Reflects incremental depreciation of the Liberty Center Properties
based on asset lives of 40 years.
<F4> Reflects an incremental increase in interest expense from the
assumed borrowings of $43,400 on the line of credit to fund the purchase
of the Liberty Center Properties.
<F5> Reflects the allocation of the pro forma adjustment to the net
income allocated to the limited partners based upon pro forma ownership
in the Operating Partnership of approximately 10.34%.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
Dated: January 15, 1998 BY: /s/ WILLARD G. ROUSE, III
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NAME: Willard G. Rouse, III
TITLE: Chief Executive Officer
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST,
SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
Dated: January 15, 1998 BY: /s/ WILLARD G. ROUSE III
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NAME: Willard G. Rouse, III
TITLE: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-
3 No. 333-43267) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust and
Liberty Property Limited Partnership, to the incorporation by reference
in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-94782) and related
Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited
Partnership, to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-14139) and related Prospectus of Liberty
Property Trust, to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-22211) and related Prospectus of Liberty
Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, to the
incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
33-94036) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust, to the
incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
333-44149) and related Prospectus of Liberty Property Trust of our
report dated January 14, 1998, with respect to the Statement of
Operating Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Liberty Center
Properties included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Liberty
Property Trust and Liberty Property Limited Partnership dated January 6,
1998, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ FEGLEY & ASSOCIATES
Fegley & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
January 15, 1998
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