1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 -------------------------- Commission File Number 333-21873 -------------------------- FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 36-3924586 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 311 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (312) 344-4300 (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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] 2 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 INDEX PAGE ---- PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 ............. 2 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998 ................................................................. 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998 ................................................................. 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998 ................................................................. 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................. 6-15 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ........................................................... 16-25 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ...................... 25 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings .............................................................. 26 Item 2. Changes in Securities .......................................................... 26 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ................................................ 26 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ............................ 26 Item 5. Other Information .............................................................. 26 Item 6. Exhibits and Report on Form 8-K ................................................ 26 SIGNATURE ................................................................................... 27 EXHIBIT INDEX ............................................................................... 28 3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED) September 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------- ----------- ASSETS Assets: Investment in Real Estate: Land ........................................................... $ 315,065 $ 323,363 Buildings and Improvements ..................................... 1,741,675 1,794,611 Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment .............................. 1,353 1,353 Construction in Progress ....................................... 50,409 14,138 Less: Accumulated Depreciation ................................. (167,511) (145,435) ----------- ----------- Net Investment in Real Estate ....................... 1,940,991 1,988,030 Investment in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships ... 395,198 368,364 Cash and Cash Equivalents ...................................... -- 13,946 Restricted Cash ................................................ 12,430 7,680 Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net ................................ 11,305 9,755 Investment in Joint Ventures ................................... 6,740 4,458 Deferred Rent Receivable ....................................... 13,511 11,150 Deferred Financing Costs, Net .................................. 10,121 10,458 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net ......................... 56,654 56,820 =========== =========== Total Assets ........................................ $ 2,446,950 $ 2,470,661 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Liabilities: Mortgage Loans Payable, Net .................................... $ 63,439 $ 66,065 Senior Unsecured Debt, Net ..................................... 948,666 948,595 Acquisition Facility Payable ................................... 95,600 134,800 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses .......................... 78,668 68,198 Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits ................ 18,718 16,363 Distributions Payable .......................................... 27,157 27,081 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities ................................... 1,232,248 1,261,102 ----------- ----------- Commitments and Contingencies ..................................... -- -- Partners' Capital: General Partner Preferred Units ................................ 336,990 336,990 General Partner Units .......................................... 697,414 689,923 Unamortized Value of General Partnership Restricted Units ...... (4,321) (3,312) Limited Partners' Units ........................................ 184,619 185,958 ----------- ----------- Total Partners' Capital ............................. 1,214,702 1,209,559 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital ............. $ 2,446,950 $ 2,470,661 =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 2 4 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER UNIT DATA) (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30, 1999 September 30, 1998 ------------------ ------------------ Revenues: Rental Income .................................................... $ 188,641 $ 173,540 Tenant Recoveries and Other Income ............................... 50,269 39,956 --------- --------- Total Revenues ......................................... 238,910 213,496 --------- --------- Expenses: Real Estate Taxes ................................................ 37,534 35,320 Repairs and Maintenance .......................................... 11,828 9,991 Property Management .............................................. 6,882 8,543 Utilities ........................................................ 5,842 5,758 Insurance ........................................................ 525 596 Other ............................................................ 2,713 2,965 General and Administrative ....................................... 9,838 9,830 Interest ......................................................... 58,266 49,401 Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs ......................... 919 610 Depreciation and Other Amortization .............................. 43,495 39,804 --------- --------- Total Expenses ........................................ 177,842 162,818 --------- --------- Income from Operations Before Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships and Equity in Income of Joint Ventures ...... 61,068 50,678 Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships .................. 35,677 21,489 Equity in Income of Joint Ventures .................................. 372 -- --------- --------- Income from Operations .............................................. 97,117 72,167 Gain on Sales of Real Estate ........................................ 9,904 692 --------- --------- Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ....................................................... 107,021 72,859 Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ................. -- (719) --------- --------- Net Income .......................................................... 107,021 72,140 Less: Preferred Unit Distributions ................................. (21,693) (19,458) ========= ========= Net Income Available to Unitholders ................................. $ 85,328 $ 52,682 ========= ========= Net Income Available to Unitholders Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding: Basic .................................................... $ 1.89 $ 1.22 ========= ========= Diluted .................................................. $ 1.88 $ 1.21 ========= ========= Net Income Available to Unitholders per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding: Basic .................................................... $ 1.89 $ 1.20 ========= ========= Diluted .................................................. $ 1.88 $ 1.20 ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 3 5 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER UNIT DATA) (UNAUDITED) Three Months Three Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 ------------- ------------- Revenues: Rental Income ........................................................... $ 61,835 $ 62,810 Tenant Recoveries and Other Income ...................................... 17,028 14,348 -------- -------- Total Revenues ................................................ 78,863 77,158 -------- -------- Expenses: Real Estate Taxes ....................................................... 11,913 12,652 Repairs and Maintenance ................................................. 3,039 3,477 Property Management ..................................................... 2,176 3,107 Utilities ............................................................... 1,897 2,119 Insurance ............................................................... 165 215 Other ................................................................... 920 1,043 General and Administrative .............................................. 3,382 3,848 Interest ................................................................ 19,491 18,807 Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs ................................ 349 241 Depreciation and Other Amortization ..................................... 14,332 14,279 -------- -------- Total Expenses ............................................... 57,664 59,788 -------- -------- Income from Operations Before Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships and Equity in Income of Joint Ventures ...................... 21,199 17,370 Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships ......................... 22,748 7,443 Equity in Income of Joint Ventures ......................................... 126 -- -------- -------- Income from Operations ..................................................... 44,073 24,813 Gain on Sales of Real Estate ............................................... 1,509 599 -------- -------- Net Income ................................................................. 45,582 25,412 Less: Preferred Unit Distributions ......................................... (7,231) (7,230) -------- -------- Net Income Available to Unitholders ........................................ $ 38,351 $ 18,182 ======== ======== Net Income Available to Unitholders per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding: Basic ........................................................ $ .85 $ .41 ======== ======== Diluted ...................................................... $ .85 $ .41 ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 4 6 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 September 30, 1998 ------------------ ------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income ........................................................... $ 107,021 $ 72,140 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation ....................................................... 39,559 35,889 Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs ........................... 919 610 Other Amortization ................................................. 4,071 4,437 Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships ................. (35,677) (21,489) Distributions from Other Real Estate Partnerships .................. 35,677 16,250 Equity in Income of Joint Ventures ................................. (372) -- Distributions from Joint Ventures .................................. 372 -- Gain on Sales of Real Estate ....................................... (9,904) (692) Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle ................ -- 719 Provision for Bad Debts ............................................ -- 649 Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets ........................................ (7,451) (22,804) Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable ............................... (3,137) (2,417) Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits .................. 9,764 25,389 --------- --------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ........................ 140,842 108,681 --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases and Additions to Investment in Real Estate ............... (122,568) (466,945) Net Proceeds from Sales of Investment in Real Estate ............... 133,913 12,986 Contributions to and Investments in Other Real Estate Partnerships ..................................................... (104,863) (81,576) Distributions from Investment in Other Real Estate Partnerships ..................................................... 87,152 -- Contributions to and Investments in Joint Ventures ................. (2,528) -- Distributions from Joint Ventures .................................. 246 -- Repayment of Mortgage Loans Receivable ............................. 314 1,063 Increase in Restricted Cash ........................................ (4,750) (2,138) --------- --------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ............................ (13,084) (536,610) --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Unit Contributions ................................................. -- 35,571 Unit Distributions ................................................. (81,380) (68,057) Preferred Unit Contributions ....................................... 59 192,700 Preferred Unit Distributions ....................................... (21,693) (19,458) Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable ............................... (2,588) (1,095) Proceeds from Acquisition Facilities Payable ....................... 82,100 505,000 Repayments on Acquisition Facilities Payable ....................... (121,300) (505,600) Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt ................................ -- 299,517 Other Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt .......................... -- 2,760 Other Costs of Senior Unsecured Debt .............................. -- (11,890) Book Overdraft ..................................................... 3,910 -- Debt Issuance Costs and Prepayment Fees ............................ (812) (3,912) --------- --------- Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities ......... (141,704) 425,536 --------- --------- Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents .......................... (13,946) (2,393) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period ..................... 13,946 4,995 ========= ========= Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period ........................... $ -- $ 2,602 ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 5 7 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 1. ORGANIZATION AND FORMATION OF COMPANY First Industrial, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") was organized as a limited partnership in the state of Delaware on November 23, 1993. The sole general partner of the Operating Partnership is First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") with an approximate 84.2% ownership interest at September 30, 1999. The Company also owns preferred units with an aggregate liquidation priority of $350,000. The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership own approximately a 15.8% aggregate ownership interest at September 30, 1999. The Operating Partnership is the sole member of limited liability companies (the "L.L.C.s"), owns a 95% economic interest in FR Development Services, Inc. as well as at least a 99% limited partnership interest (subject in one case, as described below, to a preferred limited partnership interest) in each of eight limited partnerships (together, the "Other Real Estate Partnerships"). The Operating Partnership, through separate wholly owned limited liability companies in which it is the sole member, also owns 10% equity interests in and provides asset and property management services to, two joint ventures which invest in industrial properties (the "September 1998 Joint Venture" and the "September 1999 Joint Venture"). The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnership for which it acts as a general partner. Each general partner of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. First Industrial Securities Corporation, the general partner of one of the Other Real Estate Partnerships (First Industrial Securities, L.P.), also owns a preferred limited partnership interest in First Industrial Securities L.P. which entitles it to receive a fixed quarterly distribution, and results in it being allocated income in the same amount, equal to the fixed quarterly dividend the Company pays on its 9.5%, $.01 par value, Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock. The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership report the L.L.C.s and FR Development Services, Inc. on a consolidated basis (hereinafter defined as the "Consolidated Operating Partnership") and the Other Real Estate Partnerships, the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The minority ownership interest in FR Development Services, Inc. is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements due to its immateriality. As of September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership owned 855 in-service properties containing an aggregate of approximately 54.0 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). On a combined basis, as of September 30, 1999, the Other Real Estate Partnerships owned 95 in-service properties containing an aggregate of approximately 11.2 million square feet of GLA. Profits, losses and distributions of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and the Other Real Estate Partnerships are allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, or the members, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions contained within the partnership agreements or ownership agreements, as applicable, of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and the Other Real Estate Partnerships. 6 8 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the financial statements and related notes included in the Operating Partnership's 1998 Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes. The following notes to these interim financial statements highlight significant changes to the notes included in the December 31, 1998 audited financial statements included in the Operating Partnership's 1998 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles, management, in preparation of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's financial statements, is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for each of the nine months and the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Consolidated Operating Partnership as of September 30, 1999, the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the nine months and three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998. Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net: The Consolidated Operating Partnership provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of tenant accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible. Tenant accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,649 as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively. Reclassification: Certain 1998 items have been reclassified to conform to the 1999 presentation. 7 9 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 3. INVESTMENT IN OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS The Investment in Other Real Estate Partnerships reflects the Operating Partnership's limited partnership equity interest in the entities described in Note 1 to these financial statements. Summarized condensed financial information as derived from the financial statements of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is presented below: Condensed Combined Balance Sheets: September 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------ ----------- ASSETS Assets: Investment in Real Estate, Net ................... $415,360 $419,117 Other Assets ..................................... 71,801 41,198 ======== ======== Total Assets ............................. $487,161 $460,315 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Liabilities: Mortgage Loans Payable .......................... $ 42,029 $ 42,422 Other Liabilities ................................ 35,595 5,901 -------- -------- Total Liabilities ....................... 77,624 48,323 -------- -------- Partners' Capital ................................ 409,537 411,992 ======== ======== Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital . $487,161 $460,315 ======== ======== Condensed Combined Statements of Operations: Nine Months Ended --------------------------- September 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------ ----------- Total Revenues ......................................... $ 44,578 $ 42,292 Property Expenses ...................................... (10,641) (9,755) General and Administrative ............................. (136) Interest Expense ....................................... (2,300) (2,192) Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs ............... (50) (50) Depreciation and Other Amortization .................... (7,911) (7,167) Gain on Sales of Real Estate ........................... 15,437 2,376 Cumulative Effect of Change In Accounting Principle .... -- (858) ======== ======== Net Income ............................................. $ 38,977 $ 24,646 ======== ======== On August 19, 1999, the Operating Partnership contributed three industrial properties with a net book value of $9,123 to First Industrial Securities, L.P. 8 10 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 4. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership received approximately $1,768 (net of the intercompany elimination) in acquisition, asset management and property management fees from the September 1998 Joint Venture. The Operating Partnership, through a wholly owned limited liability company in which it is the sole member, also invested approximately $778 and received distributions of approximately $618 from the September 1998 Joint Venture. As of September 30, 1999, the September 1998 Joint Venture owned 146 industrial properties comprising approximately 7.5 million square feet of GLA. On September 2, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through a wholly-owned limited liability company in which the Operating Partnership is its sole member, entered into another joint venture arrangement (the "September 1999 Joint Venture") with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, owns a 10% equity interest in the September 1999 Joint Venture and provides property and asset management services to the September 1999 Joint Venture. On or after October 2001, under certain circumstances, the Consolidated Operating Partnership has the option of purchasing all the properties owned by the September 1999 Joint Venture at a price to be determined in the future. The Consolidated Operating Partnership received approximately $907, (net of the intercompany elimination) in acquisition, asset management and property management fees in 1999 from the September 1999 Joint Venture. The Operating Partnership, through a wholly owned limited liability company in which it is the sole member, also invested approximately $1,750 in the September 1999 Joint Venture. The Consolidated Operating Partnership accounts for the September 1999 Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting. As of September 30, 1999, the September 1999 Joint Venture owned 39 industrial properties compromising approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. 5. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE The Consolidated Operating Partnership has an active sales program through which it is continually engaged in identifying and evaluating its current portfolio for potential sales candidates in order to redeploy capital. At September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership had four industrial properties comprising approximately .9 million square feet of GLA held for sale. Two of four of these industrial properties were identified as held for sale during the three months ended September 30, 1999. There can be no assurance that such properties held for sale will be sold. The following table discloses certain information regarding the four industrial properties held for sale by the Consolidated Operating Partnership. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------- 1999 1998 -------- -------- Total Revenues $ 3,204 $ 2,479 Operating Expenses (1,018) (998) Depreciation and Amortization (234) (232) ======== ======== Net Income $ 1,952 $ 1,249 ======== ======== Net Carrying Value at September 30, 1999 $ 20,805 ======== 9 11 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 6. MORTGAGE LOANS, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND ACQUISITION FACILITY PAYABLE On November 5, 1998, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $1,348 (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII was collateralized by three properties in Richland Hills, Texas, bore interest at a fixed rate of 8.45% and provided for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 143-month amortization schedule. On August 2, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership paid off and retired the Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII. The following table discloses certain information regarding the Consolidated Operating Partnership's mortgage loans, senior unsecured debt and acquisition facility payable: OUTSTANDING BALANCE AT ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE AT INTEREST RATE AT ------------------------------ ---------------------------- ---------------- SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, MATURITY 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 DATE ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE, NET CIGNA Loan. .................. $ 34,745 $ 35,220 $ --- $ --- 7.500% 4/01/03 Assumed Loans................. 8,426 8,661 --- --- 9.250% 1/01/13 LB Mortgage Loan II........... 705 705 --- --- 8.000% (1) Acquisition Mortgage Loan I... 3,662 3,864 --- --- 8.500% 8/01/08 Acquisition Mortgage Loan II.. 7,677 7,828 --- 51 7.750% 4/01/06 Acquisition Mortgage Loan III. 3,382 3,485 --- 26 8.875% 6/01/03 Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV.. 2,439 2,488 --- 19 8.950% 10/01/06 Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI.. 998 (2) 1,024 (2) --- 7 8.875% 11/01/06 Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII. 1,405 (2) 1,450 (2) --- 11 9.750% 3/15/02 Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII --- 1,340 --- 9 8.450% (3) ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total ........................ $ 63,439 $ 66,065 $ --- $ 123 ========== ============ ============ ============ SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET 2005 Notes ................... $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 1,246 $ 383 6.900% 11/21/05 2006 Notes ................... 150,000 150,000 3,500 875 7.000% 12/01/06 2007 Notes ................... 149,960 (4) 149,956 (4) 4,307 1,457 7.600% 5/15/07 2011 Notes ................... 99,459 (4) 99,424 (4) 2,786 942 7.375% 5/15/11 (5) 2017 Notes ................... 99,826 (4) 99,818 (4) 2,500 625 7.500% 12/01/17 2027 Notes ................... 99,866 (4) 99,862 (4) 2,701 914 7.150% 5/15/27 (6) 2028 Notes ................... 199,774 (4) 199,768 (4) 3,209 7,051 7.600% 7/15/28 2011 Drs ..................... 99,781 (4) 99,767 (4) 3,178 1,553 6.500% (8) 4/05/11 (7) ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total ....................... $ 948,666 $ 948,595 $ 23,427 $ 13,800 ========== ============ ============ ============ ACQUISITION FACILITY PAYABLE 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility.................... $ 95,600 $ 134,800 $ 793 $ 690 6.26% 4/30/01 ========== ============ ============ =========== (1) The maturity date of the LB Mortgage Loan II is based on a contingent event relating to the environmental status of the property collateralizing the loan. (2) At September 30, 1999, the Acquisition Mortgage Loan VI and the Acquisition Mortgage Loan VII are net of unamortized premiums of $59 and $71, respectively. At December 31, 1998, the Acquisition Mortgage loan VI and the Acquisition Mortgage loan VII are net of amoritized premiums of $68 and $100, respectively. (3) The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII was paid off and retired on August 2, 1999. (4) At September 30, 1999, the 2007 Notes, 2011 Notes, 2017 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes and the 2011 Drs. are net of unamortized discounts of $40, $541, $174, $134, $226 and $219, respectively. At December 31, 1998, the 2007 Notes, 2011 Notes, 2017 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes and the 2011 Drs. are net of unamoritized discounts of $44, $576, $182, $138, $232 and $233, respectively. (5) The 2011 Notes are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, on May 15, 2004. (6) The 2027 Notes are redeemable at the option of the holders thereof, on May 15, 2002. (7) The 2011 Drs. are required to be redeemed by the Operating Partnership on April 5, 2001 if the Remarketing Dealer elects not to remarket the 2011 Drs. (8) The 2011 Drs. bear interest at an annual rate of 6.50% to the Remarketing Date. If the holder of the Call Option calls the 2011 Drs. and elects to remarket the 2011 Drs., then after the Remarketing Date, the interest rate on the 2011 Drs. will be reset at a fixed rate until April 5, 2011 based on a predetermined formula as disclosed in the related Prospectus Supplement. 10 12 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 6. MORTGAGE LOANS, NET, SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT, NET AND ACQUISITION FACILITY PAYABLE, CONTINUED The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled principal payments of the mortgage loans, senior unsecured debt and acquisition facility payable for the next five years ending December 31, and thereafter: Amount -------------- Remainder of 1999 $ 389 2000 1,788 2001 97,541 2002 3,329 2003 36,474 Thereafter 968,683 ============== Total $ 1,108,204 ============== The maturity date of the LB Mortgage Loan II is based on a contingent event. As a result, this loan is not included in the preceding table. 7. PARTNERS' CAPITAL The Operating Partnership has issued general partnership units, limited partnership units (together, the "Units") and preferred general partnership units. The general partnership units resulted from capital contributions from the Company. The limited partnership units are issued in conjunction with the acquisition of certain properties. The preferred general partnership units resulted from preferred capital contributions from the Company. The Operating Partnership will be required to make all required distributions on the preferred general partnership units prior to any distribution of cash or assets to the holders of the general and limited partnership units except for distributions required to enable the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT. Unit Contributions: During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company awarded 72,100 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees and 2,595 shares of restricted common stock to certain Directors. Other employees of the Company converted certain in-the-money employee stock options to 2,641 shares of restricted common stock. The Operating Partnership issued Units to the Company in the same amount. These shares of restricted common stock had a fair value of approximately $2,024 on the date of grant. The restricted common stock vests over periods from five to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings over the respective vesting period. During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Operating Partnership issued 1,041,567 non-qualified employee stock options to certain officers, Directors and employees of the Operating Partnership. These non-qualified employee stock options vest over one year and have a strike price of $25.13 - $27.69 per share and expire ten years from the date of grant. Distributions: On January 18, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a fourth quarter 1998 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27,081. On April 19, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a first quarter 1999 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27,157. On July 19, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a second quarter 1999 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27,157. On October 18, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a third quarter distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27,157. 11 13 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 7. PARTNERS' CAPITAL, CONTINUED On March 31, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a first quarter 1999 distribution of $54.688 per unit on its Series B Cumulative Preferred Units, $53.906 per unit on its Series C Cumulative Preferred Units, $49.687 per unit on its Series D Cumulative Preferred Units and $49.375 per unit on its Series E Cumulative Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on March 31, 1999 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $7,231. On June 30, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a second quarter 1999 distribution of $54.688 per unit on its Series B Cumulative Preferred Units, $53.906 per unit on its Series C Cumulative Preferred Units, $49.687 per unit on its Series D Cumulative Preferred Units and $49.375 per unit on its Series E Cumulative Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on June 30, 1999 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $7,231. On September 30, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a third quarter 1999 distribution of $54.688 per unit on its Series B Cumulative Preferred Units, $53.906 per unit on its Series C Cumulative Preferred Units, $49.687 per unit on its Series D Cumulative Preferred Units and $49.375 per unit on its Series E Cumulative Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on September 30, 1999 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $7,231. 8. ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 15 existing industrial properties and several land parcels. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions totaled approximately $56,840, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties and land parcels. Approximately $32,411 of the aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was paid to First Industrial Development Services, L.P. (the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 10 industrial properties from First Industrial Development Services, L.P. at its approximate net book value). 9. SALES OF REAL ESTATE During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold 40 industrial properties and two land parcels. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $140,400. Approximately $4,759 and $3,774 of the gross proceeds from the sales of these properties was received from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the Financing Partnership, respectively (the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold two properties to the September 1998 Joint Venture and one property to the Financing Partnership, in each case, at the Consolidated Operating Partnership's approximate net book value). The gain on sales of real estate was approximately $9,904. 12 14 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 10. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Nine Months Ended -------------------------------- September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 ------------ ------------ Interest paid, net of capitalized interest ........................... $ 48,659 $ 30,428 =========== ============ Interest capitalized.................................................. $ 3,893 $ 2,628 =========== ============ SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Distribution payable on Units......................................... $ 27,157 23,735 =========== ============ EXCHANGE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS FOR GENERAL PARTNERSHIP UNITS: Limited Partnership Units............................................ $ (1,972) $ (5,065) General Partnership Units............................................ 1,972 5,065 ----------- ------------ $ --- $ --- =========== ============ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES WERE ASSUMED AND OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS WERE EXCHANGED: Purchase of real estate .............................................. $ 56,840 $ 471,434 Accrued real estate taxes and security deposits ...................... (101) (4,210) Mortgage Loans........................................................ --- (5,029) Operating Partnership Units........................................... --- (47,507) ----------- ------------ $ 56,739 $ 414,688 =========== ============ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF 173 PROPERTIES FROM THE FINANCING PARTNERSHIP TO THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP ON JANUARY 2, 1998, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES WERE ASSUMED: Investment in real estate............................................. $ 382,190 Tenant accounts receivable............................................ 3,017 Deferred rent receivable.............................................. 4,689 Other assets.......................................................... 6,209 Accounts payable and accrued expenses................................. (5,920) Rents received in advance and security deposits....................... (2,538) ------------ Investments in other real estate partnerships......................... $ 387,647 ------------ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONTRIBUTION OF THREE PROPERTIES FROM THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP TO FIRST INDUSTRIAL SECURITIES, L.P. ON AUGUST 19, 1999, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES WERE CONTRIBUTED: Investment in real estate, net........................................ $ 9,176 Tenant accounts receivable............................................ 2 Deferred rent receivable.............................................. 18 Accounts payable and accrued expenses................................. (73) ----------- Investment in other real estate partnerships.......................... $ 9,123 =========== 13 15 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 11. EARNINGS PER UNIT ("EPU") Net income per weighted average Unit - Basic, is based on the weighted average Units outstanding. Net income per weighted average Unit - Diluted, is based on the weighted average Units outstanding plus the effect of in-the-money employee stock options that result in the issuance of general partnership units. The computation of basic and diluted EPU is presented below: Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended ----------------------------- -------------------------------- September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ Numerator: Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle..................................... $ 107,021 $ 72,859 $ 45,582 $ 25,412 Less: Preferred Distributions.............................. (21,693) (19,458) (7,231) (7,230) ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Net Income Available to Unitholders Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle - For Basic and Diluted EPU.......................................... 85,328 53,401 38,351 18,182 Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle........ --- (719) --- --- ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Net Income Available to Unitholders - For Basic and Diluted EPU.............................................. $ 85,328 $ 52,682 $ 38,351 $ 18,182 =========== ========== ============ =========== Denominator: Weighted Average Units - Basic............................. 45,233 43,750 45,255 44,765 Effect of Dilutive Securities: Employee Common Stock Options of the Company that result in the issuance of general partnership units. 114 235 100 116 ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- Weighted Average Units - Diluted........................... 45,347 43,985 45,355 44,881 =========== ========== ============ =========== Basic EPS: Net Income Available to Unitholders Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle................. $ 1.89 $ 1.22 $ .85 $ .41 =========== ========== ============ =========== Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle........ $ --- $ (.02) $ --- $ --- =========== ========== ============ =========== Net Income Available to Common Unitholders................. $ 1.89 $ 1.20 $ .85 $ .41 =========== ========== ============ =========== Diluted EPS: Net Income Available to Unitholders Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle................. $ 1.88 $ 1.21 $ .85 $ .41 =========== ========== ============ =========== Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle........ $ --- $ (.02) $ --- $ --- =========== ========== ============ =========== Net Income Available to Common Unitholders................. $ 1.88 $ 1.20 $ .85 $ .41 =========== ========== ============ =========== 14 16 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA) 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the normal course of business, the Consolidated Operating Partnership is involved in legal actions arising from the ownership of its properties. In management's opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not expected to have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, operations or liquidity of the Consolidated Operating Partnership. The Consolidated Operating Partnership has committed to the construction of 15 development projects totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA for an estimated investment of approximately $116.5 million. Of this amount, approximately $24.9 million remains to be funded. These developments are expected to be funded with cash flow from operations, borrowings under the Operating Partnership's $300,000 unsecured revolving credit facility and proceeds from the sale of select properties. 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS From October 1, 1999, to November 6, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired three industrial properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9,835, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of these industrial properties and sold one industrial property for approximately $1,425 of gross proceeds. On October 18, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a third quarter 1999 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27,157. 15 17 FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis of First Industrial, L.P.'s (the "Operating Partnership") financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Operating Partnership intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Operating Partnership, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions. The Operating Partnership's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect on the operations and future prospects of the Operating Partnership on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to, changes in: economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically, legislative/regulatory changes (including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs), availability of capital, interest rates, competition, supply and demand for industrial properties in the Operating Partnership's current and proposed market areas, general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs and status of Year 2000 compliance. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning the Operating Partnership and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Operating Partnership's financial results, is included herein and in the Operating Partnership's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Operating Partnership was organized as a limited partnership in the state of Delaware on November 23, 1993. The sole general partner of the Operating Partnership is First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") with an approximate 84.2% ownership interest at September 30, 1999. The Company also owns preferred units with an aggregate liquidation priority of $350 million. The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company's operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership own approximately a 15.8% aggregate ownership interest at September 30, 1999. The Operating Partnership is the sole member of 24 limited liability companies (the "L.L.C.s"), owns a 95% economic interest in FR Development Services, Inc. as well as at least a 99% limited partnership interest (subject in one case, as described below, to a preferred limited partnership interest) in each of eight limited partnerships (together, the "Other Real Estate Partnerships"). The financial statements of the Operating Partnership report the L.L.C.s and FR Development Services, Inc. on a consolidated basis (hereinafter defined as the "Consolidated Operating Partnership") and the Other Real Estate Partnerships, the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The minority ownership interest in FR Development Services, Inc. is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements due to its immateriality. The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnership for which it acts as a general partner. Each general partner of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. First Industrial Securities Corporation, the general partner of one of the Other Real Estate Partnerships (First Industrial Securities, L.P.), also owns a preferred limited partnership interest in First Industrial Securities L.P. which entitles it to receive a fixed quarterly distribution, and results in it being allocated income in the same amount, equal to the fixed quarterly dividend the Company pays on its 9.5%, $.01 par value, Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). 16 18 Profits, losses and distributions of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and the Other Real Estate Partnerships are allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, or members, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions contained within the partnership agreements or operating agreements, as applicable, of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and the Other Real Estate Partnerships. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS At September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership owned 855 in-service properties with approximately 54.0 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"), compared to 900 in-service properties with approximately 58.0 million square feet of GLA at September 30, 1998. The addition of 28 properties acquired or developed between October 1, 1998 and September 30, 1999 included the acquisitions of 18 properties totaling approximately .7 million square feet of GLA and the completed development of 10 properties totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. The Consolidated Operating Partnership also sold 68 in-service properties totaling approximately 5.3 million square feet of GLA and several land parcels. The Consolidated Operating Partnership also took two properties out of service that were under redevelopment comprising approximately .5 million square feet of GLA. In addition, on August 19, 1999, the Operating Partnership distributed three industrial properties compromising .1 million square feet of GLA to First Industrial Securities, L.P. COMPARISON OF NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased by approximately $25.4 million or 11.9% due primarily to the properties acquired or developed after December 31, 1997 and general rent increases, offset by a decrease in rental income and tenant recoveries and other income due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 1997. Approximately $1.8 million of this increase is also due to acquisition, asset management and property management fees received from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined). Revenues from properties owned prior to January 1, 1998, increased by approximately $5.8 million or 3.6% due primarily to rental rate increases and an increase in recoverable income related to an increase in recoverable property expenses as discussed below. Property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses, increased by approximately $2.2 million or 3.4% due primarily to an increase in real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance and utilities expense due to the properties acquired or developed after December 31, 1997, offset by a decrease in property management fees due to a decrease in the operational costs of the regional offices that manage the properties, a decrease in insurance and other expenses and a decrease in property expenses due to properties sold subsequent to December 31, 1997. The majority of the variance in other expense is due to an increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts between January 1, 1998 and September 30, 1998. Expenses from properties owned prior to January 1, 1998, increased by approximately .8 million or 1.7% due primarily to an increase in snow removal and related expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1998 for properties located in certain of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's metropolitan areas as well as an increase in real estate tax expense in the majority of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's geographical markets. General and administrative expense remained relatively unchanged. Interest expense increased by approximately $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1998 due primarily to a higher average debt balance outstanding resulting from the issuance of senior unsecured debt to fund the acquisition and development of additional properties, slightly offset by an increase in capitalized interest due to an increase in development activities. The average debt balances outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 were approximately $1.15 billion and $.96 billion, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs increased by approximately $.3 million due primarily to amortization of deferred financing costs related to the issuance of additional senior unsecured debt to fund the acquisition and development of additional properties. 17 19 Depreciation and other amortization increased by approximately $3.7 million due primarily to the additional depreciation and amortization related to the properties acquired or developed after December 31, 1997. Equity in income of Other Real Estate Partnerships increased by approximately $14.2 million or 66.0% due primarily to an increase in gain on sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1998. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Other Real Estate Partnerships recognized an expense of approximately $1.3 million to write off the unamortized balance of organizational costs due to the adoption of Statement of Position 98-5 "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities" (discussed below). During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold 10 industrial properties for a gain of approximately $15.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold five industrial properties for a gain of approximately $2.4 million. Equity in income of joint ventures of approximately $.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 represents the Consolidated Operating Partnership's 10% equity interest in the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined). The $9.9 million gain on sales of properties for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 resulted from the sale of 40 industrial properties and two land parcels. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $140.4 million. Approximately $4.8 million and $3.8 million of the gross proceeds from the sales of these properties was received from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the Financing Partnership, respectively (the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold two properties to the September 1998 Joint Venture and one property to the Financing Partnership, in each case, at the Consolidated Operating Partnership's approximate net book value). The $.7 million gain on sales of properties for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 resulted from the sale of seven existing industrial properties and one land parcel. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $13.5 million. The $.7 million cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 is the result of the write off of the unamortized balance of organizational costs on the Operating Partnership's balance sheet due to the early adoption of Statement of Position 98-5 "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"). SOP 98-5 requires that the net unamortized balance of all start-up costs and organizational costs be written off as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and all future start-up costs and organizational costs be expensed. COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Rental income and tenant recoveries and other income increased by approximately $1.7 million or 2.2% due primarily to general rent increases, offset by a decrease in rental income and tenant recoveries and other income due to properties sold subsequent to June 30, 1998. Approximately $.5 million of this increase is due to acquisition, asset management and property management fees received from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined). Revenues from properties owned prior to July 1, 1998, increased by approximately $1.6 million or 2.6% due primarily to rental rate increases and an increase in other income. Property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses decreased by approximately $2.5 million or 11.1% due primarily to a decrease in property management fees due to a decrease in the operational costs of the regional offices that manage the properties and a decrease in property expenses due to properties sold subsequent to June 30, 1998. Expenses from properties owned prior to July 1, 1998, decreased by approximately $.7 million or 3.7% due primarily to a decrease in real estate tax expense, repairs and maintenance and utilities expense in the majority of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's geographical markets. General and administrative expense remained relatively unchanged. 18 20 Interest expense increased by approximately $.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1998 due primarily to a higher average debt balance outstanding resulting from the issuance of senior unsecured debt to fund the acquisition and development of additional properties, slightly offset by an increase in capitalized interest due to an increase in development activities. The average debt balances outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 were approximately $1.14 billion and $1.09 billion, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs remained relatively unchanged. Depreciation and other amortization remained relatively unchanged. Equity in income of Other Real Estate Partnerships increased by approximately $15.3 million or 205.6% due primarily to an increase in gain on sales of real estate for the three months ended September 30, 1999 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 1998. During the three months ended September 30, 1999, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold 10 industrial properties for a gain of approximately $15.4 million. During the three months ended September 30, 1998, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold two land parcels for a gain of approximately $.1 million. Equity in income of joint ventures of approximately $.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999 represents the Consolidated Operating Partnership's 10% equity interest in the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture. The $1.5 million gain on sales of properties for the three months ended September 30, 1999 resulted from the sale of 16 industrial properties and one land parcel. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $63.8 million. Approximately $3.8 million of the gross proceeds from the sales of these properties was received from the Financing Partnership (the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold one property to the Financing Partnership at the Consolidated Operating Partnership's approximate net book value). The $.6 million gain on sales of properties for the three months ended September 30, 1998 resulted from the sale of five existing industrial properties. Gross proceeds from this sale was approximately $6.4 million. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES On September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership's restricted cash totaled approximately $12.4 million. Restricted cash was comprised of gross proceeds from the sales of certain properties. These sales proceeds will be disbursed as the Operating Partnership exchanges into properties under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $140.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was comprised primarily of net income of approximately $107.0 million, the net change in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $2.3 million and adjustments for non-cash items of approximately $31.5 million. The adjustments for the non-cash items of approximately $31.5 million are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization of $44.5 million, distributions from the September 1998 Joint Venture of $.4 million and distributions from Other Real Estate Partnerships of $35.7 million, offset by equity in income of Other Real Estate Partnerships of $35.7 million, equity in income of the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) of $.4 million, the gain on sales of real estate of $9.9 million and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of $3.1 million. Net cash used in investing activities of approximately $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was comprised primarily of the acquisition of real estate, development of real estate, capital expenditures related to the expansion and improvement of existing real estate, contributions to 19 21 and investments in Other Real Estate Partnerships, contributions to and investments in the September 1998 Joint Venture and the September 1999 Joint Venture and an increase in restricted cash from sales proceeds deposited with an intermediary for Section 1031 exchange purposes, offset by distributions from investment in Other Real Estate Partnerships, distributions from investment in the September 1998 Joint Venture, net proceeds from the sales of real estate and the repayment of mortgage loans receivable. Net cash used in financing activities of approximately $141.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 was comprised primarily of Unit (defined below) and preferred general partnership unit distributions, repayments on mortgage loans payable, debt issuance costs and net repayments under the Operating Partnership's $300.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the "1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility"), offset by Unit contributions and a book overdraft. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $108.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was comprised primarily of net income of approximately $72.1 million, adjustments for non-cash items of approximately $34.0 million and the net change in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $2.6 million. The adjustment for the non-cash items of approximately $34.0 million are primarily comprised of depreciation and amortization of $40.9 million, provision for bad debts of $.6 million, distributions from Other Real Estate Partnerships of $16.3 million and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $.7 million, offset by equity in income of Other Real Estate Partnerships of $21.4 million, the gain on sales of real estate of $.7 million and the effect of the straight-lining of rental income of $2.4 million. Net cash used in investing activities of approximately $536.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was comprised primarily of the acquisition of real estate, development of real estate, capital expenditures related to the expansion and improvement of existing real estate, contributions to and investments in Other Real Estate Partnerships and an increase in restricted cash due to a Section 1031 exchange, offset by the net proceeds from sales of real estate and the repayment of mortgage loans receivable. Net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $425.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was comprised primarily of preferred general partnership unit contributions and the net borrowings from the issuance of senior unsecured debt, offset by net repayments under the Operating Partnership's 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility, Unit (defined below) and preferred general partnership unit distributions and repayments on mortgage loans payable. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES The ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred unit distributions was 1.84 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 compared to 1.69 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The increase is primarily due to an increase in net operating income and equity in income of Other Real Estate Partnerships as discussed in "Results of Operations" above, which is partially offset by additional interest expense and preferred general partnership unit distributions incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from additional debt issued and preferred general partner contributions, respectively, issued after December 31, 1997 to fund property acquisitions and developments, as well as an increase in capitalized interest due to an increase in development activity. MARKET RISK The following discussion about the Consolidated Operating Partnership's risk-management activities includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. This analysis presents the hypothetical gain or loss in earnings, cash flows or fair value of the financial instruments and derivative instruments which are held by the Consolidated Operating 20 22 Partnership at September 30, 1999 that are sensitive to changes in the interest rates. While this analysis may have some use as a benchmark, it should not be viewed as a forecast. In the normal course of business, the Consolidated Operating Partnership also faces risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally include credit risk and legal risk and are not represented in the following analysis. At September 30, 1999, $95.6 million (approximately 8.6% of total debt at September 30, 1999) of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's debt was variable rate debt (all of the variable rate debt relates to the Operating Partnership's 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility) and $1,012.0 million (approximately 91.4% of total debt at September 30, 1999) was fixed rate debt. The Consolidated Operating Partnership also had outstanding a written put and a written call option (collectively, the "Written Options") which were issued in conjunction with the initial offering of two tranches of senior unsecured debt. The Consolidated Operating Partnership's past practice has been to lock into fixed interest rates at issuance or fix the rate of variable rate debt through the use of interest rate protection agreements when interest rate market conditions dictate it is advantageous to do so. Currently, the Consolidated Operating Partnership does not enter into financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt, but not earnings or cash flows of the Consolidated Operating Partnership. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in the interest rate generally do not impact the fair value of the debt, but would affect the Consolidated Operating Partnership's future earnings and cash flows. The interest rate risk and changes in fair market value of fixed rate debt generally do not have a significant impact on the Consolidated Operating Partnership until the Consolidated Operating Partnership is required to refinance such debt. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the maturity dates of the Consolidated Operating Partnership's various fixed rate debt. Based upon the amount of variable rate debt outstanding at September 30, 1999, a 10% increase or decrease in the interest rate on the Consolidated Operating Partnership's variable rate debt would decrease or increase, respectively, future net income and cash flows by approximately $.6 million per year. A 10% increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of the fixed rate debt at September 30, 1999 by approximately $47.8 million to $907.7 million. A 10% decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of the fixed rate debt at September 30, 1999 by approximately $56.2 million to $1,011.7 million. A 10% increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of the Written Options at September 30, 1999 by approximately $1.4 million to $2.5 million. A 10% decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of the Written Options at September 30, 1999 by approximately $2.2 million to $6.1 million. INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND SALES OF REAL ESTATE During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 15 existing industrial properties and several land parcels. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions totaled approximately $56.8 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties and land parcels. Approximately $32.4 million of the aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was paid to First Industrial Development Services, L.P. (the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 10 industrial properties from First Industrial Development Services, L.P. at its approximate net book value). The Consolidated Operating Partnership has committed to the construction of 15 development projects totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA for an estimated investment of approximately $116.5 million. Of this amount, approximately $24.9 million remains to be funded. These developments are expected to be funded with cash flow from operations, borrowings under the Operating Partnership's 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility and proceeds from the sale of select properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold 40 industrial properties and two land parcels. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $140.4 million. Approximately $4.8 and $3.8 million of the gross proceeds from the sales of these properties was received from the September 1998 Joint Venture and the Financing Partnership, respectively 21 23 (the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold two properties to the September 1998 Joint Venture and one property to the Financing Partnership, in each case, at the Consolidated Operating Partnership's approximate net book value). From October 1, 1999 to November 6, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired three industrial properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9.8 million, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of these industrial properties and sold one industrial property for approximately $1.4 million of gross proceeds. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE The Consolidated Operating Partnership has an active sales program through which it is continually engaged in identifying and evaluating its current portfolio for potential sales candidates in order to redeploy capital. At September 30, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership had four industrial properties comprising approximately .9 million square feet of GLA held for sale. Net income (defined as total property revenues, less property expenses, which include real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses, and depreciation and amortization) of the industrial properties held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 is approximately $1.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Net carrying value of the four industrial properties held for sale at September 30, 1999 is approximately $20.8 million. Two of four of these industrial properties were identified as held for sale during the three months ended September 30, 1999. There can be no assurance that such properties held for sale will be sold. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Operating Partnership, through a wholly owned limited liability company in which it is the sole member, contributed approximately $.8 million to and received distributions of approximately $.6 million from the September 1998 Joint Venture. As of September 30, 1999, the September 1998 Joint Venture owned 146 industrial properties comprising approximately 7.5 million square feet of GLA. On September 2, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through a wholly-owned limited liability company in which the Operating Partnership is its sole member, entered into another joint venture arrangement (the "September 1999 Joint Venture") with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, owns a 10% equity interest in the September 1999 Joint Venture and provides property and asset management services to the September 1999 Joint Venture. On or after October 2001, under certain circumstances, the Consolidated Operating Partnership has the option of purchasing all the properties owned by the September 1999 Joint Venture at a price to be determined in the future. The Consolidated Operating Partnership received approximately $.9 million, (net of the intercompany elimination) in acquisition, asset management and property management fees in 1999 from the September 1999 Joint Venture. The Operating Partnership, through a wholly owned limited liability company in which it is the sole member, also invested approximately $1.8 million in the September 1999 Joint Venture. The Consolidated Operating Partnership accounts for the September 1999 Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting. As of September 30, 1999, the September 1999 Joint Venture owned 39 industrial properties compromising approximately 1.2 million square feet of GLA. MORTGAGE LOANS On November 5, 1998, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $1.3 million (the "Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII"). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII was collateralized by three properties in Richland Hills, Texas, bore interest at a fixed rate of 8.45% and provided for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 143-month amortization schedule. On August 2, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership paid off and retired the Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII. 22 24 GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND PREFERRED GENERAL PARTNERSHIP UNIT CONTRIBUTIONS The Operating Partnership has issued general partnership units, limited partnership units (together, the "Units") and preferred general partnership units. The general partnership units resulted from capital contributions from the Company. The limited partnership units are issued in conjunction with the acquisition of certain properties. The preferred general partnership units resulted from preferred capital contributions from the Company. The Operating Partnership will be required to make all required distributions on the preferred general partnership units prior to any distribution of cash or assets to the holders of the general and limited partnership units except for distributions required to enable the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT. Unit Contributions: During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company awarded 72,100 shares of restricted common stock to certain employees and 2,595 shares of restricted common stock to certain Directors. Other employees of the Company converted certain in-the-money employee stock options to 2,641 shares of restricted common stock. The Operating Partnership issued Units to the Company in the same amount. These shares of restricted common stock had a fair value of approximately $2.0 million on the date of grant. The restricted common stock vests over periods from five to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings over the respective vesting period. During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company issued 1,041,567 non-qualified employee stock options to certain officers, Directors and employees of the Operating Partnership. These non-qualified employee stock options vest over one year and have a strike price of $25.13 - $27.69 per share and expire ten years from the date of grant. DISTRIBUTIONS On January 18, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a fourth quarter 1998 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27.1 million. On April 19, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a first quarter 1999 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27.2 million. On July 19, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a second quarter 1999 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27.2 million. On October 18, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a third quarter 1999 distribution of $.60 per Unit, totaling approximately $27.2 million. On March 31, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a first quarter 1999 distribution of $54.688 per unit on its Series B Cumulative Preferred Units, $53.906 per unit on its Series C Cumulative Preferred Units, $49.687 per unit on its Series D Cumulative Preferred Units and $49.375 per unit on its Series E Cumulative Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on March 31, 1999 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $7.2 million. On June 30, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a second quarter 1999 distribution of $54.688 per unit on its Series B Cumulative Preferred Units, $53.906 per unit on its Series C Cumulative Preferred Units, $49.687 per unit on its Series D Cumulative Preferred Units and $49.375 per unit on its Series E Cumulative Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on June 30, 1999 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $7.2 million. On September 30, 1999, the Operating Partnership paid a third quarter 1999 distribution of $54.688 per unit on its Series B Cumulative Preferred Units, $53.906 per unit on its Series C Cumulative Preferred Units, $49.687 per unit on its Series D Cumulative Preferred Units and $49.375 per unit on its Series E Cumulative Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on September 30,1999 totaled, in the aggregate, approximately $7.2 million. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM LIQUIDITY NEEDS The Consolidated Operating Partnership has considered its short-term (one year or less) liquidity needs and the adequacy of its estimated cash flow from operations and other expected liquidity sources to 23 25 meet these needs. The Consolidated Operating Partnership believes that its principal short-term liquidity needs are to fund normal recurring expenses, debt service requirements and the minimum distribution required by the Company to maintain the Company's REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code. The Consolidated Operating Partnership anticipates that these needs will be met with cash flows provided by operating activities. The Consolidated Operating Partnership expects to meet long-term (greater than one year) liquidity requirements such as property acquisitions, scheduled debt maturities, major renovations, expansions and other nonrecurring capital improvements through disposition of select assets, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of additional Units and preferred units. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is also actively considering joint ventures with institutional partners as an additional financing strategy. As of September 30, 1999 and November 6, 1999, $100.0 million of debt securities was registered and unissued under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Consolidated Operating Partnership may finance the development or acquisition of additional properties through borrowings under the Operating Partnership's 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility. At September 30, 1999, borrowings under the Operating Partnership's 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 6.26%. As of November 6, 1999, the Operating Partnership had approximately $180.2 million available for additional borrowings under the 1997 Unsecured Acquisition Facility. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE The Year 2000 compliance issue concerns the inability of computerized information systems and non-information systems to accurately calculate, store or use a date after 1999. This could result in computer systems failures or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations. The Year 2000 issue affects almost all companies and organizations. The Consolidated Operating Partnership has discussed its software applications and internal operational programs with its current information systems' vendor and, based on such discussions, believes that such applications and programs will properly recognize calendar dates beginning in the year 2000. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is discussing with its material third-party service providers, such as its banks, payroll processor and telecommunications provider, their Year 2000 compliance and is assessing what effect their possible non-compliance might have on the Consolidated Operating Partnership. In addition, the Consolidated Operating Partnership is discussing with its material vendors the possibility of any interface difficulties and/or electrical or mechanical problems relating to the year 2000 which may affect properties owned by the Consolidated Operating Partnership. The Consolidated Operating Partnership has also surveyed substantially all of its tenants to determine the status of their Year 2000 compliance and what effect their possible non-compliance might have on the Consolidated Operating Partnership. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is currently processing the information obtained from such tenant surveys and remains in discussions with its material vendors and third-party service providers. As of September 30, 1999, tenants representing 53.7% of annual base rent of the Consolidated Operating Partnership have replied. Of the tenant surveys received as of September 30, 1999, all have stated that they are Year 2000 compliant or will be Year 2000 compliant by the end of 1999. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is still seeking confirmation of Year 2000 compliance from the tenants who have not yet responded to the tenant survey. Until such time the Consolidated Operating Partnership cannot estimate any potential adverse impact resulting from the failure of tenants, vendors or third-party service providers to address their Year 2000 issues; however, to date, no significant Year 2000-related conditions have been identified. Because the Consolidated Operating Partnership's evaluation of its Year 2000 issues has been conducted by its own personnel or by its vendors in connection with their servicing operations, the Consolidated Operating Partnership believes that its expenditures for assessing its Year 2000 issues, though difficult to quantify, to date have not been material. In addition, the Consolidated Operating Partnership is not aware of any Year 2000-related conditions that it believes would likely require any material expenditures by the Consolidated Operating Partnership in the future. 24 26 Based on its current information, the Consolidated Operating Partnership believes that the risk posed by any foreseeable Year 2000-related problem with its internal systems and the systems at its properties (including both information and non-information systems) or with its vendors or tenants is minimal. The Consolidated Operating Partnership believes that Year 2000-related problems with the Consolidated Operating Partnership's software applications and internal operational programs or with the electrical or mechanical systems at its properties are unlikely to cause more than minor disruptions in the Consolidated Operating Partnership's operations. The Consolidated Operating Partnership believes that the risk posed by Year 2000-related problems at certain of its third-party service providers, such as its banks, payroll processor and telecommunications provider is marginally greater, though, based on its current information, the Consolidated Operating Partnership is not aware that any such problems would have a material effect on its operations. Any Year 2000 related problems at such third-party service providers could delay the processing of financial transactions and the Consolidated Operating Partnership's payroll and could disrupt the Consolidated Operating Partnership's internal and external communications. At this time, the Consolidated Operating Partnership has not developed and does not anticipate developing any contingency plans with respect to Year 2000 issues. In addition, the Consolidated Operating Partnership has no plans to seek independent verification or review of its assessment of its Year 2000 issues. The Consolidated Operating Partnership does intend to complete its assessment of, and to continue to monitor, its Year 2000 issues and will develop contingency plans if, and to the extent, deemed necessary. While the Consolidated Operating Partnership believes that it will be Year 2000 compliant by December 31, 1999, there can be no assurance that the Consolidated Operating Partnership has been or will be successful in identifying and assessing Year 2000 issues, or that, to the extent identified, the Consolidated Operating Partnership's efforts to remediate such issues will be effective such that Year 2000 issues will not have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Operating Partnership's business, financial condition, results of operation or liquidity. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Response to this item is included in Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" above. 25 27 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES None. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION Not applicable. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORT ON FORM 8-K Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 27 * Financial Data Schedule * Filed herewith. Report on Form 8-K: None. 26 28 SIGNATURE 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. FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. BY: FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. ITS SOLE GENERAL PARTNER Date: November 11, 1999 By: /s/ Michael J. Havala ----------------------------------- Michael J. Havala Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 27 29 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 27 * Financial Data Schedule * Filed herewith. 28