UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2004 or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission File Number 1-9997
CRT PROPERTIES, INC. FORMERLY
KNOWN AS KOGER EQUITY, INC.
FLORIDA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
59-2898045 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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225 NE MIZNER BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (Address of principal executive offices) |
33432 (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (561) 395-9666
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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes x No o
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Common Stock, $.01 par value |
Outstanding at July 30, 2004 26,854,397 shares |
CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
CRT Properties, Inc.
Boca Raton, Florida:
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of CRT Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company), formerly Koger Equity, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2004, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, of changes in shareholders equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 and of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 5, 2004, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
West Palm Beach, Florida
August 2, 2004
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):
CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2004 |
2003 |
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ASSETS |
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Real Estate Investments: |
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Operating properties: |
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Land |
$ | 146,035 | $ | 119,973 | ||||
Buildings |
982,880 | 838,430 | ||||||
Furniture and equipment |
3,713 | 3,599 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(196,893 | ) | (179,569 | ) | ||||
Operating properties, net |
935,735 | 782,433 | ||||||
Undeveloped land held for investment |
14,133 | 10,975 | ||||||
Undeveloped land held for sale |
3,039 | 3,041 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
5,981 | 9,163 | ||||||
Restricted cash |
11,923 | 11,114 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
uncollectible accounts of $1,093 and $939 |
17,742 | 16,236 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate |
3,389 | | ||||||
Other assets |
21,457 | 15,239 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 1,013,399 | $ | 848,201 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Mortgages and loans payable |
$ | 472,866 | $ | 408,716 | ||||
Accounts payable |
5,732 | 4,299 | ||||||
Accrued real estate taxes payable |
9,721 | 1,853 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities other |
10,085 | 11,016 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
9,694 | 7,824 | ||||||
Advance rents and security deposits |
7,218 | 6,846 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
515,316 | 440,554 | ||||||
Minority interest |
4,672 | 4,672 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; liquidation preference of $25 per share;
2,990,000 shares issued and outstanding |
30 | 30 | ||||||
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 35,349,691 and 30,011,225 shares
issued; 26,841,197 and 21,495,956 shares outstanding |
354 | 300 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
649,838 | 546,968 | ||||||
Notes receivable from stock sales to related parties |
(5,092 | ) | (5,092 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(241 | ) | (241 | ) | ||||
Dividends in excess of net income |
(19,949 | ) | (7,405 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 8,508,494 and 8,515,269 shares |
(131,529 | ) | (131,585 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
493,411 | 402,975 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 1,013,399 | $ | 848,201 | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Three Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended June 30, |
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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REVENUES |
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Rental and other rental services |
$ | 40,931 | $ | 35,964 | $ | 80,399 | $ | 72,244 | ||||||||
Management fees |
108 | 126 | 174 | 331 | ||||||||||||
Other |
| | | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total operating revenues |
41,039 | 36,090 | 80,573 | 72,580 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES |
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Property operations |
16,036 | 14,694 | 31,572 | 28,042 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
9,916 | 8,156 | 19,136 | 16,612 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
3,167 | 3,086 | 6,011 | 6,030 | ||||||||||||
Direct costs of management fees |
| 2 | | 88 | ||||||||||||
Other |
58 | 31 | 110 | 67 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
29,177 | 25,969 | 56,829 | 50,839 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
11,862 | 10,121 | 23,744 | 21,741 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate |
110 | | 241 | | ||||||||||||
Interest income |
135 | 86 | 262 | 140 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage and loan interest, including amortization
of deferred loan costs of $378 and $368 for the three
months and $752 and $725 for the six months |
(7,520 | ) | (7,367 | ) | (14,826 | ) | (14,770 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income and (expense) |
(7,275 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (14,323 | ) | (14,630 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OR DISPOSITION OF
ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES |
4,587 | 2,840 | 9,421 | 7,111 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale or disposition of assets |
| 589 | | 589 | ||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
4,587 | 3,429 | 9,421 | 7,700 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
| (21 | ) | | (21 | ) | ||||||||||
NET INCOME |
4,587 | 3,450 | 9,421 | 7,721 | ||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock |
(1,588 | ) | | (3,176 | ) | | ||||||||||
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
$ | 2,999 | $ | 3,450 | $ | 6,245 | $ | 7,721 | ||||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: |
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Basic |
26,840 | 21,311 | 26,455 | 21,305 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
27,230 | 21,382 | 26,882 | 21,335 | ||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Preferred Stock |
Common Stock |
Capital | Notes | Accumulated | Retained Earnings (Dividends |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
in Excess | Receivable | Other | In Excess | Share- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Par | Shares | Par | of Par | from Stock | Comprehensive | of Net | Treasury | holders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued |
Value |
Issued |
Value |
Value |
Sales |
Loss |
Income) |
Stock |
Equity |
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BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 2003 |
2,990 | $ | 30 | 30,011 | $ | 300 | $ | 546,968 | $ | (5,092 | ) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | (7,405 | ) | $ | (131,585 | ) | $ | 402,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock sold |
5,175 | 52 | 100,229 | 56 | 100,337 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options exercised |
163 | 2 | 2,641 | 2,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared |
(21,965 | ) | (21,965 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
9,421 | 9,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT
JUNE 30, 2004 |
2,990 | $ | 30 | 35,349 | $ | 354 | $ | 649,838 | $ | (5,092 | ) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | (19,949 | ) | $ | (131,529 | ) | $ | 493,411 | ||||||||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ | 9,421 | $ | 7,721 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate |
(241 | ) | | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
19,136 | 16,612 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred loan costs |
752 | 725 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts |
277 | 328 | ||||||
Gain on sale or disposition of assets |
| (589 | ) | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in receivables and other assets |
(7,701 | ) | (536 | ) | ||||
Increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities
and other liabilities |
8,742 | 3,902 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
30,386 | 28,163 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Property acquisitions |
(83,944 | ) | | |||||
Tenant improvements to first generation space |
(4,297 | ) | (2,627 | ) | ||||
Tenant improvements to second generation space |
(2,106 | ) | (2,644 | ) | ||||
Building improvements |
(7,940 | ) | (2,246 | ) | ||||
Deferred tenant costs |
(2,371 | ) | (1,101 | ) | ||||
Additions to furniture and equipment |
(114 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||
Increase in restricted cash |
(809 | ) | (873 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
| 1,580 | ||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate |
(3,148 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(104,729 | ) | (8,079 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
2,643 | 134 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of common stock |
100,337 | 144 | ||||||
Proceeds from mortgages and loans |
6,000 | 31,000 | ||||||
Principal payments on mortgages and loans payable |
(17,724 | ) | (36,327 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(20,095 | ) | (14,921 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
71,161 | (19,970 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(3,182 | ) | 114 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
9,163 | 4,627 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 5,981 | $ | 4,741 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Cash paid during the period for income taxes |
$ | 5 | $ | | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | 13,966 | $ | 13,910 | ||||
Non cash item-assumption of debt from real estate acquisitions |
$ | 75,874 | $ | | ||||
Non cash item-issuance of limited partner units for real estate acquisitions |
$ | 2,041 | $ | | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CRT PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
1. ORGANIZATION. CRT Properties, Inc. (CRT or the Company), a Florida corporation formerly known as Koger Equity, Inc., was incorporated in 1988 to own and manage commercial office buildings and other income-producing properties. CRT is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (a REIT) and its common stock and preferred stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CRO and CROPRA, respectively. As of June 30, 2004, CRT owned or had interests in 132 office buildings containing 10.4 million rentable square feet, primarily located within 20 suburban office projects and two urban centers in 12 metropolitan areas in the Southeastern United States, Maryland and Texas.
In addition to managing its own properties, the Company formerly provided asset management services to Crocker Realty Trust, a related party. The Company and Crocker Realty Trust terminated the asset management agreement on May 1, 2003.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CRT. All material intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission related to interim financial statements.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2003, included in the Companys Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. The accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date and is condensed.
All adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present the results for the interim periods have been made. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation. Results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future periods or for the full year.
New Accounting Standards. In July 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This Statement applies to costs associated with an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination, an asset retirement obligation covered by SFAS No. 143 or with a disposal activity covered by SFAS No. 144. SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity shall be recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred provided that such fair value can be reasonably estimated. An exception applies for certain one-time termination benefits that are incurred over time. The Company adopted SFAS No. 146 effective January 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 146 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN No. 45 requires certain guarantees to be recorded at fair value and also requires significant new disclosures related to guarantees, even when the likelihood of making any payments under the guarantee is remote. FIN No. 45 generally applies to contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying variable that is related to an asset, liability, or an equity security of the guaranteed party. FIN No. 45 is effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company adopted FIN No. 45 effective January 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of FIN No. 45 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based CompensationTransition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosure about the effects of an entitys accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. SFAS No. 148 does not amend SFAS No. 123 to require companies to account for their employee stock-based awards using the fair value method. However, the disclosure provisions are required for all companies with stock-based employee compensation, regardless of whether they utilize the fair value method of accounting described in SFAS No. 123 or the intrinsic value method described in APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 148s transition provisions are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The Company adopted the interim disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 effective January 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 148 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which is intended to clarify the application of ARB No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. FIN No. 46 requires the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs) in which the variable interest will absorb a majority of the entitys expected losses if they occur, receive a majority of the entitys expected residual returns if they occur, or both. FIN No. 46 is effective for VIEs created after January 31, 2003. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003 to variable interest entities in which an enterprise that is a public company holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of FIN No. 46 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements since the Company did not have any VIEs as of June 30, 2004.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. This statement was effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 149 has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 (July 1, 2003 for calendar quarter companies). The Company adopted SFAS No. 150 effective July 1, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 150 has not had a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results could differ from the Companys estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the reasonableness of its estimates.
The Company believes the following significant accounting policies affect the significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements:
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Investments in Real Estate. Rental property and improvements, including interest and other costs capitalized during construction, are included in real estate investments and are stated at cost. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as they are incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are capitalized. Except for amounts attributed to land, rental property and improvements are depreciated as described below.
The Company recognizes gains on the sale of property in accordance with SFAS No. 66. Revenues from sales of property are recognized when a significant down payment is received, the earnings process is complete and the collection of any remaining receivables is reasonably assured.
Depreciation and Amortization. The Company computes depreciation on its operating properties using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of three to 40 years. A significant portion of the acquisition cost of each operating property is allocated to the acquired buildings (usually 85% to 90%). The allocation of the acquisition cost to buildings and the determination of the useful lives are based on the Companys estimates. If the Company were to allocate acquisition costs inappropriately to buildings or to incorrectly estimate the useful lives of its operating properties, it may be required to adjust future depreciation expense. Deferred tenant costs (leasing commissions and tenant relocation costs) are amortized over the term of the related leases.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. The Companys long-lived assets include investments in real estate. The Company assesses impairment of long-lived assets whenever changes or events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company assesses impairment of operating properties based on the operating cash flows of the properties. In performing its assessment, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, no impairment charges were recorded. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges.
Revenue Recognition. Rental income is generally recognized over the lives of leases according to provisions of the underlying lease agreements. Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease. For these leases, the Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis. For the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the recognition of rental revenues on a straight-line basis for applicable leases increased rental revenues by $1,407,000 and $1,075,000, respectively, over the amount which would have been recognized based upon the contractual provisions of these leases. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the recognition of rental revenues on a straight-line basis for applicable leases increased rental revenues by $2,656,000 and $2,370,000, respectively, over the amount which would have been recognized based upon the contractual provisions of these leases.
The Company historically generated management fees and leasing commissions by providing on-site property management and leasing services to a limited number of third party owners. Management fees were generally earned monthly and were based on a percentage of the managed properties monthly rental and other operating revenues. Leasing commissions were earned when the Company, on behalf of the third party owner, negotiated or assisted in the negotiation of new leases, renewals and expansions of existing leases, and were generally based on a percentage of rents to be received under the initial term of the respective leases.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses due to the inability of its tenants to make required payments for rents and other rental services. In assessing the recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes assumptions regarding the financial condition of the tenants based primarily on past payment trends and certain financial information that tenants submit to the Company. If the financial condition of the Companys tenants were to deteriorate and result in an impairment of their ability to make payments, the Company may be required to increase its allowances by recording additional bad debt expense. Likewise, should the financial condition of its tenants improve and result in payments or settlements of previously reserved amounts, the Company may be required to record a reduction in bad debt expense.
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Federal Income Taxes. The Company is qualified and has elected tax treatment as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code (a REIT). A corporate REIT is a legal entity that owns income-producing real property, and through distributions of income to its shareholders, is permitted to reduce or avoid the payment of federal income taxes at the corporate level. To maintain qualification as a REIT, the Company must, among other requirements, distribute to shareholders at least 90 percent of REIT taxable income. To the extent that the Company pays dividends equal to 100 percent of REIT taxable income, the earnings of the Company are taxed at the shareholder level. However, the use of net operating loss carryforwards, which may reduce REIT taxable income to zero, are limited for alternative minimum tax purposes. Distributed capital gains on sales of real estate are not subject to tax; however, undistributed capital gains are taxed as capital gain. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes and will not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Although Koger Realty Services, Inc. (KRSI), a taxable REIT subsidiary, is consolidated with the Company for financial reporting purposes, this entity is subject to federal income tax and files separate federal and state income tax returns.
Stock Options. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation requires expanded disclosures of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and encourages (but does not require) compensation cost to be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument awarded. Companies are permitted, however, to continue to apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), which recognizes compensation cost based on the intrinsic value of the equity instrument awarded. As a result, there were no stock options charged to income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. The Company has continued to apply APB 25 to its stock based compensation awards to employees and has disclosed the required pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share as follows:
Three Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Net income available to common shareholders As reported |
$ | 2,999,000 | $ | 3,450,000 | ||||
Pro forma |
3,061,000 | 3,236,000 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share As reported |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Pro forma |
0.11 | 0.15 |
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Net income available to common shareholders As reported |
$ | 6,245,000 | $ | 7,721,000 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 6,339,000 | $ | 7,294,000 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share As reported |
$ | 0.23 | $ | 0.36 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.34 |
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate. The Company accounts for an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting, as it does not have a controlling interest over the operating and financial policies of the joint venture. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the joint venture are not included in the Companys balance sheet. This investment was recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company believes the carrying amount of its financial instruments (temporary investments, accounts receivable, and accounts payable) is a reasonable estimate of fair value of these instruments. Based on a market interest rate of 7.0 percent, the fair value of the Companys mortgages and loans payable would be approximately $475.8 million at June 30, 2004.
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Fair Value of In-Place Leases. SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, requires the separate recognition of intangible assets acquired as part of an asset acquisition, including the value attributable to leases in place and certain customer relationships. The Company recorded $274,000, $1,500,000, $272,000, $228,000, and $329,000 of the estimated value of leases in place as part of its acquisitions of Three Ravinia, The Lakes on Post Oak, Tollway Crossing, CIGNA Plaza, and McGinnis Park, respectively. The Company intends to amortize these intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the existing leases (usually averages 4 to 5 years). The Company is currently evaluating any other intangible assets that may have arisen resulting from its recent acquisitions of Atlantic Center Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, and two Class A office buildings in the Decoverly Office Park in Rockville, Maryland.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash in excess of daily requirements is invested in short-term monetary securities. Such temporary cash investments have an original maturity of less than three months and are deemed to be cash equivalents for purposes of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Restricted Cash. Restricted cash represents amounts contractually placed in escrow for purposes of making payments for certain future building improvements, tenant allowances, leasing commissions, real estate taxes, and debt service.
4. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS. On January 13, 2004, the Company issued 5,175,000 shares of its common stock (including 675,000 shares issued in connection with the exercise of an over-allotment option granted to the Companys underwriter) at a price to the public of $20.45 per share. The net proceeds of the offering ($100.2 million) were used to pay down the Companys revolving credit facility ($15 million), fund the Decoverly acquisition ($42.2 million) as well as a portion of the Atlantic Center Plaza acquisition ($40.5 million) and for general corporate purposes.
On January 27, 2004, the Company acquired Atlantic Center Plaza, a 502,000 twenty-three story square foot building located in Atlanta, Georgia, for a purchase price of $116.5 million plus closing and other costs. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company assumed a 3-year variable interest rate secured loan of approximately $75.9 million with an interest rate of LIBOR (1.11% at June 30, 2004) plus 160 basis points. Simultaneously, at closing, the Company assumed a second 3-year variable interest rate secured loan of $10.0 million with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 600 basis points and immediately prepaid the loan in full. The Company funded the remainder of the purchase price with a portion of the net proceeds ($40.5 million) from its January 2004 common stock offering.
On April 2, 2004, the Company acquired four properties, including two Class A office buildings, a ground lease and an undeveloped parcel of land located in the Decoverly Office Park in Rockville, Maryland for a purchase price of $42.0 million plus closing and other costs. The two three-story office buildings aggregate approximately 155,000 square feet of rentable space. The undeveloped land parcel contains 3.2 acres with an approved site plan for a four-story 105,000 square foot office building. The funds required for this acquisition were provided by the proceeds from the Companys January 2004 common stock offering.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE. Basic earnings per common share has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each period. Diluted earnings per common share is similar to basic earnings per share except that the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive common shares underlying the options had been issued. The treasury stock method is used to calculate dilutive shares which reduces the gross number of dilutive shares by the number of shares purchasable from the proceeds of the options assumed to be exercised.
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, earnings per common share is calculated as follows (in thousands except per share data):
Three Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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EARNINGS PER COMMON AND DILUTIVE
POTENTIAL COMMON SHARE: |
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Net Income available to common shareholders |
$ | 2,999 | $ | 3,450 | ||||
Shares: |
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding Basic |
26,840 | 21,311 | ||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE BASIC |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Shares: |
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding Basic |
26,840 | 21,311 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive securities (a): |
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Stock options |
390 | 71 | ||||||
Adjusted weighted average common shares Diluted |
27,230 | 21,382 | ||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE DILUTED |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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EARNINGS PER COMMON AND DILUTIVE
POTENTIAL COMMON SHARE: |
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Net Income available to common shareholders |
$ | 6,245 | $ | 7,721 | ||||
Shares: |
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding Basic |
26,455 | 21,305 | ||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE BASIC |
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.36 | ||||
Shares: |
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding Basic |
26,455 | 21,305 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive securities (a): |
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Stock options |
427 | 30 | ||||||
Adjusted weighted average common shares Diluted |
26,882 | 21,335 | ||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE DILUTED |
$ | 0.23 | $ | 0.36 | ||||
(a) Shares issuable were derived using the Treasury Stock Method for all dilutive potential shares. The Company excluded approximately 405,000 and 125,000 antidilutive stock options from the above calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.
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6. MORTGAGES AND LOANS PAYABLE. At June 30, 2004, the Company had $472,866,000 of loans outstanding, which are collateralized by mortgages on the Companys operating properties. Annual maturities for mortgages and loans payable are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |
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2004 |
$ | 85,909 | ||
2005 |
6,112 | |||
2006 |
23,706 | |||
2007 |
98,098 | |||
2008 |
89,606 | |||
Subsequent Years |
169,435 | |||
Total |
$ | 472,866 | ||
7. DIVIDENDS. The Company paid quarterly dividends on its common stock of $0.35 per share on February 5, 2004, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2003. The Company paid quarterly dividends of $0.35 per share on May 6, 2004 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2004. During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, the Companys Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.35 per share payable on August 5, 2004, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2004.
On February 17, 2004, the Companys Board of Directors declared a dividend on its preferred stock of $0.53125 per share paid on March 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2004. This preferred dividend covered the period December 15, 2003 through March 14, 2004. On May 26, 2004, the Companys Board of Directors declared a dividend on its preferred stock of $0.53125 per share paid on June 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2004. This preferred dividend covered the period March 15, 2004 through June 14, 2004.
8. SEGMENT REPORTING. The Company operates in one business segment, the ownership and management of commercial real estate. The Companys primary business is the ownership, development, and operation of income-producing office properties. Management operates each property as an individual operating segment and has aggregated these operating segments into a single segment for financial reporting purposes due to the fact that all of the individual operating segments have similar economic characteristics. As of June 30, 2004, all of the Companys operations were located in the Southeastern United States, Maryland and Texas.
9. NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM STOCK SALES. On February 17, 2000, and in conjunction with the Companys plan (the Repurchase Plan) to repurchase up to 2.65 million shares of common stock (the Shares), the Company entered into an agreement to, from time to time, loan to Mr. Thomas J. Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Robert E. Onisko, former Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the Officers), certain amounts in connection with their purchase of up to 500,000 shares and 150,000 shares, respectively, of the Companys common stock (collectively the Loan Stock). For Loan Stock purchases consummated pursuant to the Companys 1998 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, the Company has agreed to advance up to 100% of the purchase price of the shares. For Loan Stock purchases consummated in the open market or pursuant to the Repurchase Plan, the Company has agreed to advance up to 50% of the purchase price of the shares. Each Officers loans are collateralized by any Loan Stock purchased by such Officer. Aside from an Officers equity interest in Loan Shares, the Company has limited or no personal recourse against an Officer for the principal amount of any loan. The Officers are personally obligated to make any and all interest payments. Each loan bears interest at 150 basis points over the applicable LIBOR rate, which interest is payable quarterly. The outstanding principal amount of each loan and all accrued but unpaid interest is due on the earlier of (i) February 17, 2010 or (ii) the second anniversary of the Officers termination by the Company for cause. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, Thomas J. Crocker made interest payments of $24,536 and $49,356 and Robert E. Onisko made interest payments of $8,342 and $16,782, respectively. As of June 30, 2004, Mr. Crocker had purchased 320,370 shares of Loan Stock and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of his loans was approximately $3,800,000 all of which had been repaid as of
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July 26, 2004 (see note 11). As of June 30, 2004, Mr. Onisko has purchased 102,490 shares of Loan Stock and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of his loans was approximately $1,292,000. The Company has no discretion or termination right under these agreements since the Companys loans to Mr. Crocker and Mr. Onisko were made under the terms of a contract which precedes the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
10. COMMON STOCK. On January 13, 2004, the Company issued 5,175,000 shares of its common stock (including 675,000 shares issued in connection with the exercise of an over-allotment option granted to the Companys underwriter) at a price to the public of $20.45 per share. The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay down the Companys revolving credit facility ($15 million), fund the Decoverly acquisition ($42.2 million) as well as a portion of the Atlantic Center Plaza acquisition ($40.5 million) and for general corporate purposes.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS. On July 2, 2004, the Company repaid an outstanding loan balance of $1,440,000 to GE Capital. No penalty was incurred for this prepayment. This loan was collateralized by two buildings located at the Companys Charlotte Vanguard property.
As described in Note 9, the Company had loans outstanding to Thomas J. Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, of approximately $3.8 million as of June 30, 2004. For some time, the Companys Board of Directors has considered the possibility of eliminating any further commitment to loan funds to Mr. Crocker and to have Mr. Crockers loans repaid in full, in the belief that eliminating this arrangement would be in the Companys best interest. Based on a proposal initially submitted by Mr. Crocker and approved by a special committee comprised of the Companys independent directors as well as the Companys entire board of directors, on July 16, 2004, the Company and Mr. Crocker entered into a definitive agreement whereby: (1) Mr. Crocker agreed to repay the outstanding loans and terminate his rights to future loans upon the acquisition of the Baymeadows property; (2) the Company agreed to make a one time payment of $540,000 to Mr. Crocker as additional compensation to defray a portion of the costs and expenses incurred by Mr. Crocker in connection with his negotiation of the agreement with the Company; and (3) the Company and Mr. Crocker agreed to co-invest in a joint venture to acquire the Baymeadows and Westchase properties (the Properties) described below. The joint venture arrangement between the Company and Mr. Crocker was created in part to effect for the benefit of Mr. Crocker a tax-deferred, like-kind exchange of a hotel in Boca Raton, Florida for the Properties. This arrangement requires the Company to protect Mr. Crockers ability to defer recognition of taxable gains through certain restrictions on the Companys ability to sell or finance the Properties. Mr. Crocker owns approximately 10% of the joint venture in the form of a DownREIT limited partnership interest. The one time payment of $540,000 was made to Mr. Crocker on July 30, 2004. Mr. Crocker repaid his outstanding loans in full on July 26, 2004. The arrangements above are described in detail in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 30, 2004.
On July 16, 2004, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with unaffiliated sellers and paid a $1.0 million non-refundable deposit to acquire a second property, the Westchase Corporate Center located in Houston, Texas; a six-story, 184,000 square foot, class A office building for a purchase price of $19.6 million (plus closing and other costs) in cash, plus the issuance of a $700,000 interest to a minority partner in a joint venture between the Company and such minority partner. The acquisition of the Westchase property is expected to be financed in part with secured mortgage indebtedness totaling approximately $15.2 million.
On July 23, 2004 the Company acquired a five-story, 224,000 square foot, single-tenant, class A office building located at 7777 Baymeadows in Jacksonville, Florida, for a purchase price of $20.8 million (plus closing and other costs) in cash as part of a sale-leaseback transaction with the current owner of the property. This building also has an adjacent six-story parking garage. The acquisition of the Baymeadows property was consummated, using in part the proceeds from secured debt financing in the amount of approximately $13.8 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.55% and matures in 2014.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Estimates and certain other matters discussed in this report may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although CRT Properties, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions; there can be no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Companys expectations, including those set forth as risk factors in the Companys SEC reports and filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. Included among these factors are changes in general economic conditions, including changes in the economic conditions affecting industries in which its principal tenants compete; its ability to timely lease or re-lease space at current or anticipated rents to creditworthy tenants; its ability to achieve economies of scale over time; the demand for tenant services beyond those traditionally provided by landlords; changes in interest rates; changes in operating costs; its ability to attract and retain high-quality personnel at a reasonable cost in a highly competitive labor environment; future demand for its debt and equity securities; its ability to refinance its debt on reasonable terms at maturity; and its ability to complete current and future development projects on schedule and on budget. Many of these factors are beyond the Companys ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. For forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
On September 11, 2003, the Company acquired Tollway Crossing (a three-story building) and CIGNA Plaza (a five-story building) in Dallas, Texas for approximately $33.1 million. The properties are comprised of two office buildings which contain approximately 280,000 square feet of rentable space. The funds required for this acquisition were provided by the proceeds from the Companys September 10, 2003 preferred stock issuance. As of June 30, 2004, Tollway Crossing and CIGNA Plaza were 100% and 92% occupied, respectively.
On December 30, 2003, the Company completed a joint venture agreement with Triangle W/Development to acquire a 75% interest in two mid-rise five-story office buildings encompassing 202,000 square feet and 8.5 acres of undeveloped land suitable for development located in the McGinnis Park office complex in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company contributed approximately $13.9 million to pay off an existing mortgage plus an additional amount for closing costs and working capital, funded from its secured line of credit. The joint venture assumed an existing mortgage on the undeveloped land of approximately $978,000. As of June 30, 2004, the McGinnis Park office buildings were 51% leased.
On January 27, 2004, the Company acquired Atlantic Center Plaza, a twenty-three story 502,000 square foot building located in Atlanta, Georgia, for a purchase price of $116.5 million plus closing and other costs. As of June 30, 2004, approximately 88% of the propertys rentable space was leased. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company assumed a 3-year variable interest rate secured loan of approximately $75.9 million with an interest rate of LIBOR (1.11% at June 30, 2004) plus 160 basis points. Simultaneously, at closing, the Company assumed a second 3-year variable interest rate secured loan of $10.0 million with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 600 basis points and immediately prepaid the loan in full. The Company funded the remainder of the purchase price with a portion of the net proceeds from its January 2004 common stock offering.
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On April 2, 2004, the Company acquired four properties, including two Class A four-story office buildings, a ground lease and an undeveloped parcel of land located in the Decoverly Office Park in Rockville, Maryland for a purchase price of $42.0 million plus closing and other costs. The two office buildings aggregate approximately 155,000 square feet of rentable space and were 92% occupied as of June 30, 2004. The undeveloped land parcel contains 3.2 acres with an approved site plan for a four-story 105,000 square foot office building. The funds required for this acquisition were provided by the proceeds from the Companys January 2004 common stock offering.
On April 21, 2004, the Company amended and extended the loan agreement governing its $75.9 million loan with MetLife assumed in connection with the acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza. As part of the amendment, the existing variable interest rate (LIBOR plus 160 basis points) will remain in place until December 31, 2004 and the Company will draw an additional $4.1 million prior to December 31, 2004. Effective January 1, 2005, the rate will be fixed at 5.49% until December 31, 2014.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
On January 12, 2004, the Company, through a newly formed subsidiary DownREIT limited partnership called Koger BFC, Ltd., acquired all of the partnership interests in Broward Financial Center (BFC) in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a joint venture with an affiliate of Investcorp Properties Limited of New York (Investcorp), for approximately $60.1 million. BFC is a single twenty-four story building comprised of approximately 326,000 rentable square feet. CRT has a 30% interest in the joint venture. Approximately 14% of the existing partnership interests in BFC were owned by entities in which the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Thomas J. Crocker had a 50% ownership interest (Crocker Affiliate). The decision to acquire BFC and the terms thereof were approved by the members of the Companys board of directors and finance committee without the participation of Mr. Crocker. Investcorp, as the joint venture partner acquiring 70% of the economic interests, played a substantial role in negotiating the purchase. The Company acquired the partnership interests held by Crocker Affiliate by issuing 97,948 limited partnership units (Units) in exchange for the contribution of its partnership interests. The Units will be entitled to receive quarterly distributions equivalent to the quarterly dividend declared on the Companys common stock. Commencing on the first anniversary of the transaction, Crocker Affiliate can cause the Units to be redeemed in exchange for cash (at a price per Unit equal to the lesser of the per share price for a share of the Companys common stock at the time of redemption and the average per share closing price of the Companys common stock for the thirty trading days preceding the redemption) or, at the Companys option, shares of the Companys common stock (one share of the Companys common stock per Unit). The Companys total investment in this joint venture is $5.3 million including DownREIT minority contributions ($2.1 million) and closing costs. The Company accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting as it does not have a controlling interest over the operating and financial policies of the joint venture. As a result, the assets and liabilities of this joint venture are not included in the Companys balance sheet. This investment was recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On July 2, 2004, the Company repaid an outstanding loan balance of $1,440,000 to GE Capital. No penalty was incurred for this prepayment. This loan was collateralized by two buildings located at the Companys Charlotte Vanguard property.
As described in Note 9, the Company had loans outstanding to Thomas J. Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, of approximately $3.8 million as of June 30, 2004. For some time, the Companys Board of Directors has considered the possibility of eliminating any further commitment to loan funds to Mr. Crocker and to have Mr. Crockers loans repaid in full, in the belief that eliminating this arrangement would be in the Companys best interest. Based on a proposal initially submitted by Mr. Crocker and approved by a special committee comprised of the Companys independent directors as well as the Companys entire board of directors, on July 16, 2004, the Company and Mr. Crocker entered into a definitive agreement whereby: (1) Mr. Crocker agreed to repay the outstanding loans and terminate his rights to future loans upon the acquisition of the Baymeadows property; (2) the Company agreed to make a one time payment of $540,000 to Mr. Crocker as additional compensation to defray a portion of the costs and
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expenses incurred by Mr. Crocker in connection with his negotiation of the agreement with the Company; and (3) the Company and Mr. Crocker agreed to co-invest in a joint venture to acquire the Baymeadows and Westchase properties (the Properties) described below. The joint venture arrangement between the Company and Mr. Crocker was created in part to effect for the benefit of Mr. Crocker a tax-deferred, like-kind exchange of a hotel in Boca Raton, Florida for the Properties. This arrangement requires the Company to protect Mr. Crockers ability to defer recognition of taxable gains through certain restrictions on the Companys ability to sell or finance the Properties. Mr. Crocker owns approximately 10% of the joint venture in the form of a DownREIT limited partnership interest. The one time payment of $540,000 was made to Mr. Crocker on July 30, 2004. Mr. Crocker repaid his outstanding loans in full on July 26, 2004. The arrangements above are described in detail in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 30, 2004.
On July 16, 2004, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with unaffiliated sellers and paid a $1.0 million non-refundable deposit to acquire a second property, the Westchase Corporate Center located in Houston, Texas; a six-story, 184,000 square foot, class A office building for a purchase price of $19.6 million (plus closing and other costs) in cash, plus the issuance of a $700,000 interest to a minority partner in a joint venture between the Company and such minority partner. The acquisition of the Westchase property is expected to be financed in part with secured mortgage indebtedness totaling approximately $15.2 million.
On July 23, 2004 the Company acquired a five-story, 224,000 square foot, single-tenant, class A office building located at 7777 Baymeadows in Jacksonville, Florida, for a purchase price of $20.8 million (plus closing and other costs) in cash as part of a sale-leaseback transaction with the current owner of the property. This building also has an adjacent six-story parking garage. The acquisition of the Baymeadows property was consummated, using in part the proceeds from secured debt financing in the amount of approximately $13.8 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.55% and matures in 2014.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Rental and other rental services revenues totaled $40,931,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to $35,964,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Rental and other rental services revenues totaled $80,399,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $72,244,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. These increases resulted primarily from revenues resulting from the acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza in January 2004 ($3,523,000 and $6,042,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), CIGNA Plaza and Tollway Crossing in September 2003 ($1,517,000 and $3,429,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), Decoverly in April 2004 ($1,136,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), and McGinnis Park in December 2003 ($522,000 and $1,061,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively). The effect of this increase was partially offset by a decrease in rental revenues from the Lakes on Post Oak property acquired in December 2002 ($600,000 and $1,144,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), the Three Ravinia Drive property acquired in January 2002 ($474,000 and $528,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), and a decline in rental revenues from the Companys existing portfolio of $787,000 and $2,120,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2003. At June 30, 2004, the Companys buildings were on average 80 percent occupied with an average rental rate of $17.89 per rentable square foot. At June 30, 2003, the Companys buildings were on average 82 percent occupied with an average rental rate of $17.20 per rentable square foot.
Property operations expense includes such charges as utilities, real estate taxes, janitorial, maintenance, property insurance, provision for uncollectible rents and management costs. Property operations expense increased $1,342,000 and $3,530,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to the same period in 2003. These increases were due primarily to operations expense resulting from the acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza in January 2004 ($1,201,000 and $2,241,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004) and CIGNA Plaza and Tollway Crossing in September 2003 ($733,000 and $1,359,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively). Theses increases were partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses for the Companys existing portfolio ($263,000 and 338,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively).
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The amount of property operations expense and its percentage of total rental revenues for the applicable periods are as follows:
Percent of | ||||||||
Rental and Other | ||||||||
Period |
Amount |
Rental Services Revenues |
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June 30, 2004Quarter |
$ | 16,036,000 | 39.2 | % | ||||
June 30, 2003Quarter |
$ | 14,694,000 | 40.9 | % | ||||
June 30, 2004Six Months |
$ | 31,572,000 | 39.3 | % | ||||
June 30, 2003Six Months |
$ | 28,042,000 | 38.8 | % |
Depreciation expense has been calculated on the straight-line method based upon the useful lives of the Companys depreciable assets, generally 3 to 40 years. Depreciation expense increased $1,514,000 and $2,636,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared to the same period in 2003. These increases were due primarily to depreciation resulting from the Companys acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza in January 2004 ($688,000 and $1,146,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), McGinnis Park in December 2003 ($100,000 and $326,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively), Decoverly in April 2004 ($146,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004) and CIGNA Plaza and Tollway Crossing in September 2003 ($171,000 and $341,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively).
General and administrative expenses increased $81,000 and decreased $19,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared to the same period in 2003.
Net income increased $1,137,000 and $1,700,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2003. The Company paid $1,588,000 and $3,176,000 in dividends to preferred shareholders for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. No such dividends were paid during the period ended June 30, 2003, since the preferred stock was issued in September 2003. As a result, net income available to common shareholders declined by $451,000 and $1,476,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2003.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Operating Activities During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company generated approximately $30.4 million in net cash from operating activities, approximately $2.2 million more than the comparable period of 2003. The Companys increased generation of cash from operations is primarily attributable to the Companys acquisitions financed in part by equity offerings, as well as a growth in the rate of increases in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities (approximately $4.8 million), an increase in the aggregate rate of depreciation and amortization (approximately $2.5 million) and an increase in net income (approximately $1.7 million). The increase in cash generated by operations was partly offset by an increase in accounts receivable and other assets (approximately $7.7 million). This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred tenant costs ($3.2 million) and an increase in pre-acquisition costs incurred in connection with future acquisitions ($3.4 million).
The Companys primary internal sources of cash are the collection of rents from buildings owned by the Company. As a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must, among other requirements, pay out annually as dividends, at least 90 percent of its REIT taxable income (which, due to non-cash charges, including depreciation and net operating loss carryforwards, may be substantially less than cash flow from operating activities). In the past, the Company has paid out dividends in amounts at least equal to its REIT taxable income. The Company believes that its cash flow from operating activities will be sufficient to cover debt service payments and to pay the dividends required to maintain REIT status through 2004. Dividends are determined quarterly by the Companys board of directors.
The level of cash flow generated by rents depends primarily on the occupancy rates of the Companys buildings and changes in rental rates on new and renewed leases and under escalation provisions in existing leases. At June 30, 2004, leases representing
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approximately 11.1 percent of the gross annualized rent from the Companys properties, without regard to the exercise of options to renew, were due to expire during the remainder of 2004. These scheduled expirations represent leases for space in buildings located in 18 of the 21 centers or locations in which the Company owns buildings. Certain of these tenants may not renew their leases or may reduce their demand for space. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, leases were renewed on approximately 54.0 percent of the Companys rentable square feet that were scheduled to expire during the six month period. Current market conditions in certain markets may require that rental rates at which leases are renewed or at which vacated space is leased be lower than rental rates under existing leases. Based upon the amount of leases that will expire during 2004 and the competition for tenants in the markets in which the Company operates, the Company has and expects to continue to offer incentives to certain new and renewal tenants. These incentives may include the payment of tenant improvement costs and, in certain markets, reduced rents during initial lease periods.
Governmental tenants (including the State of Florida and the United States Government) which account for approximately 19.5 percent of the Companys occupied space at June 30, 2004 may be subject to budget reductions in times of recession and governmental austerity measures. Consequently, there can be no assurance that governmental appropriations for rents may not be reduced. Additionally, certain of the private sector tenants that have contributed to the Companys rent stream may reduce their current demands, or curtail their future need, for additional office space.
The Company believes that the Southeastern United States, Maryland and Texas provide significant economic growth potential due to diverse regional economies, expanding metropolitan areas, skilled work force and moderate labor costs. However, the Company is currently experiencing reduced demand in the markets in which it owns buildings. Cash flow from operations could be reduced if a weakened economy continues to result in lower occupancy rates and lower rental income for the Companys buildings, which may in turn affect the amount of dividends paid by the Company.
Investing Activities At June 30, 2004, substantially all of the Companys invested assets were in real properties or joint ventures invested in real properties and the Companys primary use of cash for investing activities was property acquisitions. Of the $104.7 million utilized in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2004, $83.9 million was for property acquisitions. An additional $14.3 million was used for tenant and building improvements during the period. Improvements to the Companys existing properties have been financed through internal operations and lender required escrow accounts for The Lakes on Post Oak.
On January 27, 2004, the Company acquired Atlantic Center Plaza, a twenty-three story 502,000 square foot building located in Atlanta, Georgia, for a purchase price of $116.5 million plus closing and other costs. The Company initially allocated approximately $10.0 million and $108.1 million of the net purchase price to value of the acquired land and building, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2004, the Company acquired a 30% interest in a joint venture that owns the Broward Financial Center, resulting in a total investment of $5.3 million (including closing costs and fees) which includes a DownREIT minority contribution of $2.1 million.
On April 2, 2004, the Company acquired four properties, including two Class A office buildings, a ground lease and an undeveloped parcel of land located in the Decoverly Office Park in Rockville, Maryland for a purchase price of $42.0 million plus closing and other costs. The two three-story office buildings aggregate approximately 155,000 square feet of rentable space. The undeveloped land parcel contains 3.2 acres with an approved site plan for a four-story 105,000 square foot office building. The Company initially allocated approximately $19.7 million and $22.8 million of the net purchase price to value of the acquired land and buildings, respectively.
Financing Activities The Company provided $71.2 million and used $20.0 million of cash from financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Companys largest sources of cash from financing activities were proceeds from the sales of common stock ($100.3 million) and proceeds from mortgages and loans ($6.0 million). In the same time period, the Companys largest uses of cash for financing activities were principal payments on mortgages and loans payable ($17.7 million) and dividends paid ($20.1 million). For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the
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Companys largest sources of cash for financing activities were proceeds from mortgages and loans ($31.0 million). In the same period, the Companys primary uses of cash for financing activities were principal payments on mortgages and loans payable ($36.3 million) and dividends paid ($14.9 million).
On January 13, 2004, the Company issued 5,175,000 shares of its common stock (including 675,000 shares issued in connection with the exercise of an over-allotment option granted to the Companys underwriter) at a price to the public of $20.45 per share. The net proceeds of the offering ($100.2 million) were used to pay down the Companys revolving credit facility ($15 million), fund the Decoverly acquisition as well as a portion of the Atlantic Center Plaza acquisition, and for general corporate purposes.
The Company has a $100 million secured revolving credit facility (of which $6.0 million had been borrowed as of June 30, 2004) provided by Fleet Bank. At June 30, 2004, the Company had two buildings in Dallas, Texas, two buildings in Atlanta, Georgia, and two buildings in Rockville, Maryland that were unencumbered. Loan maturities and normal amortization of mortgages and loans payable are expected to total approximately $85.9 million during the remainder of calendar year 2004, including a $77.0 million mortgage note payable to Column Financial maturing in December 2004, that has three one-year extension options available. The Company intends to exercise these options.
On April 21, 2004, the Company amended and extended the loan agreement governing its $75.9 million loan with MetLife assumed in connection with the acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza. As part of the amendment, the existing variable interest rate (LIBOR plus 160 basis points) will remain in place until December 31, 2004 and the Company will draw an additional $4.1 million prior to December 31, 2004. Effective January 1, 2005, the rate will be fixed at 5.49% until January 1, 2015.
The Company has on file with the SEC a shelf registration statement under which common stock, preferred stock and debt securities are available for issuance from time to time by the Company. At June 30, 2004, the Company had $500 million available under this shelf registration for future issuances of securities. The amount and timing of future sales of Company securities will depend on market conditions, operating cash flow, asset sales and the specific needs of the Company. The Company may from time to time sell securities beyond the amount needed to meet capital requirements in order to allow for the early repayment of long-term debt, the redemption of preferred stock, the reduction of short-term debt or for other general corporate purposes.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
(In thousands)
Less than | More than | |||||||||||||||||||
One | Five | |||||||||||||||||||
Total |
year |
1-3 years |
3-5 years |
years |
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Long-Term Debt Obligations |
$ | 472,866 | $ | 83,000 | $ | 120,160 | $ | 192,390 | $ | 77,316 | ||||||||||
Purchase Obligations (a) |
1,600 | 1,600 |
(a) This purchase obligation consists of a contractual commitment related to the renovation of The Lakes on Post Oak in Houston, Texas.
In connection with the loan of the Lakes on Post Oak, the Company obtained a $1,705,000 letter of credit in lieu of additional cash escrows for tenant improvements and leasing commissions.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk. The Company currently has a $100 million secured revolving credit facility and term loans with variable interest rates. The Company may incur additional variable rate debt in the future to meet its financing needs. Increases in interest rates on such debt could increase the Companys interest expense, which would adversely affect the Companys cash flow and its
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ability to pay dividends to its shareholders. The Company has not entered into any interest rate hedge contracts in order to mitigate the interest rate risk with respect to the secured revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had $160.3 million outstanding under loans with variable interest rates. If the weighted average interest rate on this variable rate debt were 100 basis points higher or lower, annual interest expense would be increased or decreased by approximately $1,603,000. On April 21, 2004, the Company amended its $75.9 million loan, effective January 1, 2005, assumed in connection with its acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza, to convert to a fixed interest rate of 5.49% and extend the loan maturity date to January 1, 2015.
Additionally, the Company had $312.6 million outstanding under loans with fixed interest rates as of June 30, 2004. The Company may incur additional fixed rate debt in the future to meet its financing needs. Should market interest rates decline, the Companys use of fixed rate debt financing may result in the recognition of interest expense at rates higher than market rates. If the market interest rate on this fixed rate debt were 100 basis points lower, the Company would forfeit annual interest expense savings of approximately $3,126,000 as compared to variable rate debt financing.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
The Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Companys management, including its chief executive officer and its principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Companys chief executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Companys periodic SEC filings. The Companys management, including the chief executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
The Company is continuously seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations and of its internal controls. This results in refinements to processes throughout the Company. However, there has been no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
There have been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls over financial statements or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 3, 2004, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders and acted on the following matters:
(a) | At the meeting, the Companys shareholders elected Thomas J. Crocker, D. Pike Aloian, Benjamin C. Bishop, Jr., David B. Hiley, Victor A. Hughes, Jr., George F. Staudter, and James C. Teagle to serve a one-year term. The number of votes cast for and withheld for each of the director nominees was as follows: |
NOMINEE |
FOR |
WITHHELD |
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Thomas J. Crocker |
19,560,931 | 5,080,880 | ||||||
D. Pike Aloian |
23,174,530 | 1,467,281 | ||||||
Benjamin C. Bishop, Jr. |
23,167,984 | 1,473,827 | ||||||
David B. Hiley |
16,866,688 | 7,775,123 | ||||||
Victor A. Huges, Jr. |
17,888,953 | 6,752,858 | ||||||
George F. Staudter |
23,167,781 | 1,474,030 | ||||||
James C. Teagle |
16,866,270 | 7,775,541 |
(b) | The holders of 24,277,016 shares voted for the ratification of the Board of Directors selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP., as the Companys independent accountants, the holders of 332,517 shares voted against such ratification and the holders of 32,278 shares abstained. As a result, this ratification was approved. |
(c) | The holders of 24,179,739 shares voted for the Companys proposal to amend the Companys amended and restated articles of incorporation to change to Companys name to CRT Properties, Inc., the holders of 377,042 shares voted against such amendment and the holders of 85,029 shares abstained. As a result, this amendment was approved. |
(d) | The holders of 19,651,910 shares voted for the Companys proposal to amend the Companys amended and restated 1998 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan to authorize grants of a new type of stock-based award, the holders of 668,342 shares voted against such amendment and the holders of 154,228 shares abstained. There were 4,167,330 broker non-votes on this proposal. As a result, this amendment was approved. |
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Item 5. Other Information
(a) | The following table sets forth, with respect to each office project or location at June 30, 2004, gross square feet, rentable square feet, percentage occupied, and the average annual rent per rentable square foot occupied. |
Average | ||||||||||||||||
Annual | ||||||||||||||||
Gross | Rentable | Rent Per | ||||||||||||||
Square | Square | Percent | Square | |||||||||||||
Office Project/Location |
Feet |
Feet (5) |
Occupied (1) |
Foot (2) |
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Atlanta Atlantic Center Plaza (3) |
507,700 | 502,579 | 88 | % | $ | 26.04 | ||||||||||
Atlanta Chamblee |
1,199,800 | 1,125,030 | 92 | % | 18.32 | |||||||||||
Atlanta Gwinnett |
274,400 | 262,806 | 88 | % | 19.47 | |||||||||||
Atlanta McGinnis Park (3) |
212,400 | 202,243 | 51 | % | 16.41 | |||||||||||
Atlanta Perimeter |
184,000 | 179,714 | 57 | % | 20.57 | |||||||||||
Atlanta Three Ravinia (3) |
845,000 | 804,833 | 59 | % | 17.68 | (4) | ||||||||||
Charlotte University |
190,600 | 182,891 | 87 | % | 18.20 | |||||||||||
Charlotte Vanguard |
548,200 | 526,374 | 53 | % | 15.16 | |||||||||||
Dallas Cigna Plaza (3) |
133,600 | 127,226 | 92 | % | 22.84 | |||||||||||
Dallas Tollway Crossing (3) |
159,800 | 152,163 | 100 | % | 22.87 | |||||||||||
Houston Post Oak (3) |
1,265,000 | 1,204,748 | 71 | % | 17.91 | |||||||||||
Jacksonville Baymeadows |
793,400 | 751,388 | 96 | % | 13.61 | (4) | ||||||||||
Jacksonville JTB |
436,000 | 416,773 | 100 | % | 12.65 | (4) | ||||||||||
Memphis Germantown |
562,600 | 533,017 | 85 | % | 17.95 | |||||||||||
Orlando Central |
699,700 | 616,656 | 88 | % | 16.59 | |||||||||||
Orlando Lake Mary |
318,000 | 303,546 | 66 | % | 19.00 | |||||||||||
Orlando University |
405,200 | 383,664 | 74 | % | 19.85 | |||||||||||
Richmond Paragon |
154,300 | 145,127 | 91 | % | 19.51 | |||||||||||
St. Petersburg |
715,500 | 668,335 | 87 | % | 16.76 | |||||||||||
Tallahassee |
960,300 | 835,699 | 70 | % | 17.50 | |||||||||||
Washington D.C. Decoverly (3) |
162,500 | 154,787 | 92 | % | 23.55 | |||||||||||
Total |
10,728,000 | 10,079,599 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Total Company |
80 | % | $ | 17.89 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Same Store |
83 | % | $ | 16.93 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Acquisition |
73 | % | $ | 20.29 | ||||||||||||
(1) | The percent occupied rates have been calculated by dividing total rentable square feet occupied in an office building by total rentable square feet in such building. |
(2) | Rental rates are computed by dividing (a) total annualized base rents (which excludes expense pass-through and reimbursements) for an office project or location as of June 30, 2004 by (b) the rentable square feet applicable to such total annualized rents. |
(3) | Properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2002. |
(4) | Includes the effect of triple net leases where tenants pay substantially all operating costs in addition to base rent. |
(5) | Does not include investment in unconsolidated affiliate that contains 325,583 of rentable square feet and was 85% occupied at June 30, 2004. |
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(b) | The following schedule sets forth for all of the Companys buildings (i) the number of leases which will expire during the remainder of calendar year 2004 (without regard to any renewals), calendar years 2005 through 2012, and years subsequent to 2012, (ii) the total rentable area in square feet covered by such leases, (iii) the percentage of total rentable square feet represented by such leases, (iv) the average annual rent per square foot for such leases, (v) the current annualized base rents represented by such leases, and (vi) the percentage of gross annualized base rents contributed by such leases. This information is based on the buildings owned by the Company on June 30, 2004 and on the terms of leases in effect as of June 30, 2004, on the basis of then existing base rentals, and without regard to the exercise of options to renew. Furthermore, the information below does not reflect that some leases have provisions for early termination for various reasons, including, in the case of government entities, lack of budget appropriations. Leases were renewed on approximately 54.0 percent of the Companys rentable square feet which were scheduled to expire during the six months ended June 30, 2004. |
Percentage of | Average | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Square | Annual Rent | Total | of Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Number of | Feet Leased | per Square | Annualized | Annual Rents | |||||||||||||||||||
Leases | Square Feet | Represented by | Foot Under | Rents Under | Represented by | |||||||||||||||||||
Period |
Expiring |
Expiring |
Expiring Leases |
Expiring Leases |
Expiring Leases |
Expiring Leases |
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2004 |
204 | 907,977 | 11.3 | % | $ | 17.33 | $ | 15,735,428 | 11.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
2005 |
195 | 981,380 | 12.2 | % | 17.40 | 17,076,764 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2006 |
180 | 1,176,315 | 14.7 | % | 18.26 | 21,474,174 | 15.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2007 |
135 | 1,213,919 | 15.1 | % | 17.84 | 21,659,581 | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2008 |
92 | 986,259 | 12.3 | % | 18.19 | 17,941,089 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2009 |
63 | 1,353,348 | 16.9 | % | 18.22 | 24,664,356 | 17.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 |
20 | 236,436 | 3.0 | % | 16.70 | 3,948,394 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2011 |
13 | 209,073 | 2.6 | % | 14.03 | 2,934,186 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2012 |
10 | 168,128 | 2.1 | % | 23.95 | 4,026,551 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Thereafter |
13 | 780,101 | 9.8 | % | 17.82 | 13,898,966 | 9.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
925 | 8,012,936 | 100.0 | % | $ | 17.89 | $ | 143,359,489 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
(c) | Funds From Operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) adopted the definition of funds from operations in order to promote an industry standard measure of REIT financial and operating performance. The Company believes that the presentation of FFO (defined below) provides useful information to investors regarding the Companys financial condition and results of operations, particularly in reference to the Companys ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures and pay cash dividends. FFO adds back historical cost depreciation, which assumes the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably in the future. Real estate asset values increase or decrease with market conditions. Consequently, FFO may be a useful measure in evaluating the Companys operating performance by disregarding historical cost depreciation. |
NAREIT defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), excluding gains (losses) from sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is presented to assist investors in analyzing the performance of the Company. While we believe our calculation of FFO generally conforms to the NAREIT definition, our method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and the method preferred by NAREIT. The Companys method of calculating FFO may not be comparable to other REITs. Moreover, FFO (i) does not represent cash flows from operating activities as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, (ii) is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow and liquidity needs, including the ability to make distributions, and (iii) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) for purposes of evaluating the Companys operating performance. |
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The following presents the Companys reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
Three Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders |
$ | 2,999 | $ | 3,450 | ||||
Real estate related depreciation |
8,909 | 7,390 | ||||||
Real estate related depreciation
unconsolidated affiliate |
170 | | ||||||
Real estate related amortization
deferred tenant costs |
718 | 432 | ||||||
Real estate related amortization
fair value of acquired leases |
179 | 432 | ||||||
Gain on sale of non-operating assets |
(589 | ) | ||||||
Funds from operations |
$ | 12,975 | $ | 11,115 | ||||
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, |
||||||||
2004 |
2003 |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders |
$ | 6,245 | $ | 7,721 | ||||
Real estate related depreciation |
17,256 | 14,581 | ||||||
Real estate related depreciation
unconsolidated affiliate |
271 | | ||||||
Real estate related amortization
deferred tenant costs |
1,327 | 828 | ||||||
Real estate related amortization
fair value of acquired leases |
316 | 924 | ||||||
Gain on sale of non-operating assets |
| (589 | ) | |||||
Funds from operations |
$ | 25,415 | $ | 23,465 | ||||
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Number
|
Description | |
15
|
Letter re: Unaudited interim financial information. | |
31.1
|
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
31.2
|
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On April 1, 2004, the Company furnished a Form 8-K (dated March 29, 2004) providing under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, announced that its Three Ravinia Building had been named Atlantas Office Building of the Year, and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated March 29, 2004.
On April 8, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K (dated April 2, 2004), reporting under Item 2, Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, the acquisition of the Decoverly Office Park in Rockville, Maryland, and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated April 5, 2004.
On April 26, 2004, the Company furnished a Form 8-K (dated April 26, 2004), reporting under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, announced that it had amended its loan agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company assumed by the Company in connection with its acquisition of Atlantic Center Plaza, providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated April 26, 2004.
On May 5, 2004, the Company furnished a Form 8-K (dated May 3, 2004) reporting under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, the announcement of its quarterly results for the period ended March 31, 2004, and related supplemental information, dated March 31, 2004, and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated May 3, 2004 and related supplemental information.
On May 12, 2004, the Company furnished a Form 8-K (dated May 12, 2004) reporting under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, the announcement that its Board of Directors had approved an amendment to the Companys Shareholder Rights Plan, and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated May 12, 2004.
On May 24, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K (dated December 30, 2003) providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company loan modification agreements.
On May 27, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K (dated May 12, 2004), reporting under Item 5, Other Events and Required FD Disclosure, the announcement that the Company had amended its Common Stock Rights Agreement and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. By Laws, as Amended and Restated on May 12, 2004 and the Eighth Amendment to Koger Equity, Inc. Common Stock Rights Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2004.
On May 27, 2004, the Company furnished a Form 8-K (dated May 26, 2004) reporting under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, the announcement of a quarterly dividend on preferred stock, and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated May 26, 2004.
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On June 1, 2004, the Company filed a Form 8-K/A (dated April 2, 2004) amending Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2004 (dated April 2, 2004), reporting under Item 2, Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, the acquisition of the Decoverly Office Park in Rockville, Maryland and including under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, (a) Financial Statements of real estate acquired, (b) pro forma financial information, and (c) the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated April 5, 2004, incorporated by reference.
On June 4, 2004, the Company furnished a Form 8-K (dated June 3, 2004) reporting under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, the announcement of a quarterly dividend on common stock, and providing under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Koger Equity, Inc. News Release, dated June 3, 2004.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CRT PROPERTIES, INC. Registrant |
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Dated: August 4, 2004 | /s/ Steven A. Abney | |||
Steven A. Abney | ||||
Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer) CRT Properties, Inc. |
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