EXHIBIT 12.1 CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS SIX MONTHS ENDED YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ JUNE 30, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ EARNINGS: Income from continuing operations before equity in income of joint ventures, gain on sale and minority interest $ 16,290 $ 37,381 $ 43,283 $ 55,712 $ 55,641 $ 42,986 Add: Gain on sale of previously depreciated operating real estate assets -- 17,906 34,110 28,622 9,166 -- Gain on sale of land and development rights -- 2,100 3,220 845 (252) -- Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures 1,007 12,425 1,703 1,432 349 408 Fixed charges (see below) 28,314 54,096 53,749 54,422 52,082 49,115 Subtract: Interest capitalized 4,361 8,875 8,844 8,858 7,725 8,737 Loan cost amortization capitalized 158 229 204 196 192 227 -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- TOTAL EARNINGS (1) $ 41,092 $ 114,804 $ 127,017 $ 131,979 $ 109,069 $ 83,545 FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense and credit enhancement fees 22,889 43,656 43,663 44,473 43,246 39,167 Interest capitalized 4,361 8,875 8,844 8,858 7,725 8,737 Loan cost amortization expense 906 1,336 1,038 895 919 984 Loan cost amortization capitalized 158 229 204 196 192 227 -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- TOTAL FIXED CHARGES (2) $ 28,314 $ 54,096 $ 53,749 $ 54,422 $ 52,082 $ 49,115 RATIO (1 DIVIDED BY 2) 1.45x 2.12x 2.36x 2.43x 2.09x 1.70x ======== ========= ========= ========= ========= =========