UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
Commission File No. 33-98136
CPG PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
22-3258100 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, New Jersey 07068
(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)
(973) 228-6111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: None
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Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer. Yes No X
There are no outstanding shares of Common Stock or voting securities.
Documents incorporated by reference:
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PART I
Item 1. Business
The OP
CPG Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (the "Operating Partnership" or "OP") is 84.4% owned and managed by its sole general partner, Chelsea Property Group, Inc. (the "Company"). In October 2004, the Company merged with Simon Property Group, Inc. and became a private real estate investment trust ("REIT", see merger discussion in Recent Developments). The OP specializes in owning, developing, leasing, marketing and managing upscale and fashion-oriented manufacturers' outlet centers. As of December 31, 2004, the OP wholly or partially-owned 60 centers in 30 states, Japan and Mexico containing approximately 17.1 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"); the OP's portfolio comprised 41 Domestic and International Outlet centers containing 14.5 million square feet of GLA (the "Outlets") and 19 other centers containing approximately 2.6 million square feet of GLA ("Other Retail") (collectively the "Properties"). The OP's Outlets generated approximately 97.0% and 96.4% of the OP's real estate net operating income for the years ended December 31, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The Outlets generally are located near metropolitan areas including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Sacramento, Atlanta, Dallas, Mexico City, Mexico and Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, Japan. Some Outlets are also located within 20 miles of major tourist destinations including Palm Springs, Napa Valley, Orlando, Las Vegas and Honolulu. During 2004, the OP's Domestic Outlets generated weighted average tenant sales of $402 per square-foot, defined as total sales reported by tenants divided by their gross leasable area, weighted by number of months in operation.
The OP's executive offices are located at 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (telephone 973-228-6111). The Company's website can be accessed at www.cpgi.com. A copy of the OP's Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings can be obtained free of charge, by contacting the Company via the website. Simon Property Group, Inc. ("Simon"), the OP's parent company is located at 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (telephone 317-636-1600). Simon's website can be accessed at www.simon.com.
Recent Developments
Mergers
On June 21, 2004, Simon Property Group, Inc. ("Simon") and the Company announced a merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") whereby Simon would acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the Company and operating partnership units of the OP in a transaction valued at approximately $5.2 billion, including the assumption of debt. The merger was approved by the Company's shareholders and closed on October 14, 2004 ("the Merger").
The Company's common shareholders received consideration of $36.00 per share for each share of common stock in cash, a fractional share of 0.2936 of Simon common stock, and a fractional share of 0.3000 of Simon 6% Series I convertible perpetual preferred stock. The holders of OP limited partnership common units exchanged their units for common and convertible preferred units of Simon Property Group, L.P.
CPG Partners, L.P., became a wholly owned subsidiary of Simon Property Group, L.P as of October 14, 2004. The OP is managed as an operating division of Simon and continues to operate through its existing senior management headquartered in Roseland, NJ. The OP incurred costs of approximately $23 million in conjunction with the merger.
Acquisitions
In September 2004, the OP completed an all-cash acquisition of Carlsbad Company Stores, a 288,000 square-foot shopping center located in Carlsbad, California for $102.9 million. The OP exercised its option, which was granted prior to development of the center, to acquire the shopping center from a privately held company. The OP entered into a $100 million term loan to fund the acquisition. The term loan was repaid on October 14, 2004 in conjunction with the OP's merger with Simon.
Dispositions
The OP sold two non-core centers in April and May 2004: Factory Stores of America in Lake George, New York and in Iowa, Louisiana. Net proceeds from the sales of the two centers were $1.6 million and the combined net book value was $2.5 million. Accordingly, the OP recognized a $0.9 million impairment loss in the first quarter 2004, which was included in other expense in the accompanying financial statements.
The OP sold a 64,000 square-foot non-core center, Factory Stores of America in Hempstead, Texas in September 2004, generating net proceeds of approximately $0.5 million, which approximated the net book value.
The OP sold Santa Fe Premium Outlets located in Santa Fe, New Mexico in December 2004. Net proceeds from the sale of the center were approximately $7.7 million and the net book value was $10.3 million. As a result, the OP recognized a loss on sale of $2.6 million in the fourth quarter 2004, which was presented as a loss on sale of discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements.
Chelsea Interactive
On February 17, 2004, the OP announced a joint venture between Chelsea Interactive and a publicly traded third party, GSI Commerce, Inc. ("GSI-Chelsea Solutions"). Under the terms of the agreement, Chelsea Interactive would no longer operate its e-commerce technology, but would retain a minority interest in GSI-Chelsea Solutions. Chelsea Interactive's largest clients entered into service agreements with GSI-Chelsea Solutions and transitioned e-commerce activities to the GSI-Chelsea platform in May 2004. The OP recognized a gain of $1.0 million in 2004 from the wind-down of operations of Chelsea Interactive.
The following table sets forth a summary of the GLA changes from developments, expansions, acquisitions and dispositions from January 1 through December 31, 2004:
GLA Number
Property Owned Date (1) (Sq. Ft.) of Stores Tenants (2)
- ---------------------------------------- ---------- --------- ------------- ---------- ---------------------------------
As of January 1, 2004.................... 16,127,000 3,953
New centers developed:
Chicago Premium Outlets.................. 50% 05/04 438,000 121 Ann Taylor, Banana Republic,
Aurora, IL Calvin Klein, Coach, Diesel,
Dooney & Bourke, Elie Tahari,
Gap, Giorgio Armani, Kate
Spade, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren
Premium Outlets Punta Norte.............. 50% 12/04 232,000 115 Adidas, Levi's, Nautica, Nike,
Mexico City, Mexico Nine West, Puma, Reebok,
Rockport, Roberto Cavalli,
Samsonite, Sony, Zegna
Tosu Premium Outlets .................... 40% 03/04 187,000 103 BCBG, Bose, Coach, Cole Haan,
Fukuoka, Japan Lego, Nike, Petit Bateau, Max
Azria, Theory
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Total Development ....................... 857,000 339
Expansions:
Sano Premium Outlets.................... 40% 07/04 51,000 13 Bally, Brooks Brothers, Coach,
Sano, Japan Dunhill, Escada, Furla,
Harrod's, Kanzo, Nautica, New
Yorker, Nine West, Timberland
Rinku Premium Outlets.................... 40% 12/04 71,000 33 Armani, Bally, Coach, Dolce &
Izumisano, Japan Gabbana, Etro, Gap, Hugo Boss,
Lanvin, Nautica, Nike,
Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace
The Crossings Premium Outlets............ 100% 11/04 22,000 3 Ann Taylor, Banana Republic,
Tannersville, PA Coach, Liz Claiborne, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy
Hilfiger
Other (net) ............................. 1,000 8
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Total expansions......................... 145,000 57
Acquisitions:
Carlsbad Premium Outlets................. 100% 9/04 288,000 91 Banana Republic, Calvin Klein,
Carlsbad, CA Cole Haan, Gap, Guess, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy
Hilfiger
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Total acquisitions:...................... 288,000 91
Dispositions:
Santa Fe Premium Outlets................. 100% 12/04 (125,000) (38)
Santa Fe, NM
Factory Stores of America................ 100% 05/04 (109,000) (15)
Iowa, LA
Factory Stores of America................ 100% 09/04 (64,000) (4)
Hempstead, TX
Factory Stores of America................ 100% 04/04 (44,000) (11)
Lake George, NY
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Total dispositions....................... (342,000) (68)
Net additions for 2004................... 948,000 419
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Totals as of December 31, 2004........... 17,075,000 4,372
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| 1) | Development, expansion, acquisition or disposition date. |
| 2) | Consists of tenants who lease at least 5,000 square feet of GLA or have estimated sales of more than $300 per square-foot. Most tenants pay a fixed base rent based on square feet leased and pay percentage rent based on sales. |
Recent Developments (continued)
Some of the most recent newly developed, acquired or expanded centers are discussed below:
Chicago Premium Outlets, Aurora, Illinois- Chicago Premium Outlets, a new 438,000 square-foot, single-phase center containing 121 stores opened in May 2004. The center is located in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois, approximately 35 miles west of Chicago, off Interstate 88 at North Farnsworth Avenue. The population within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius is 1.1 million, 4.7 million and 9.8 million, respectively. Average household income within 30-mile radius is approximately $82,000.
Premium Outlets Punta Norte, Mexico City, Mexico- Premium Outlets Punta Norte, a 232,000 square-foot center opened its first phase containing 115 stores in December 2004. The new center is located in Mexico City, the cultural heart of Mexico, attracting a significant number of international and domestic visitors. The target population within a 20-mile radius is approximately 5.5 million. Average household income within the 20-mile radius is approximately $20,000.
Tosu Premium Outlets, Fukuoka, Japan- Tosu Premium Outlets, a 187,000 square-foot center containing 103 stores opened in March 2004. The new center is near the Tenjin area of Fukuoka City, as well as other metropolitan areas of Oita, Kumamoto and Nagasaki, Japan. The population within a 30-mile and 50-mile radius is approximately 4.5 million and 8.3 million, respectively.
Sano Premium Outlets, Sano, Japan- Sano Premium Outlets, a 229,000 square-foot center containing 110 stores, opened in March 2003 and expanded by 51,000 square feet in July 2004. The center is located 40 miles north of Tokyo on Route 50 off the Tohoku Expressway. Sano is near some of Japan's most famous tourist spots, including Nikko and the Nasu-Kogen resort area. The population within a 20-mile and 30-mile radius is 2.5 million and 8.3 million, respectively.
Rinku Premium Outlets, Izumisano, Japan - Rinku Premium Outlets, a 321,000 square-foot center containing 153 stores, opened its initial phase in November 2000 and was expanded in March 2002 and December 2004. The Phase III expansion that opened in December 2004 consisted of 71,000 square feet of GLA and 33 stores. The center is located 45 miles south of Osaka near Kansai International Airport. The population within a 35-mile and 65-mile radius are approximately 12.0 million and 19.1 million, respectively.
The Crossings Premium Outlets, Tannersville, Pennsylvania- The Crossings Premium Outlets, a 390,000 square-foot center containing 111 stores was acquired in June 2003 and expanded by 22,000 square feet in November 2004, resulting in a total amount of GLA of 411,000 square feet. The center is located in Tannersville approximately 13 miles west of the Delaware Water Gap, directly off Interstate 80. The population within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius is 0.2 million, 1.0 million and 2.7 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $63,000.
Carlsbad Premium Outlets, Carlsbad, California- Carlsbad Premium Outlets, a 288,000 square-foot center containing 91 stores was acquired in September 2004. The center is located in the north coastal region of San Diego County, off Interstate 5, the primary north-south transportation passageway between Los Angeles and San Diego. This Southern California region is near popular tourist destinations, including San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Adventure Park and Knott's Theme Park. The population within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius is 0.7 million, 2.1 million and 6.5 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $77,000.
Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures
In June 1999, the OP entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Sojitz Corporation (formerly known as Nissho Iwai Corporation) to jointly develop, own and operate Premium Outlet centers in Japan. The joint venture, known as Chelsea Japan Co., Ltd. ("Chelsea Japan"), has four operating centers: Gotemba Premium Outlets, Rinku Premium Outlets, Sano Premium Outlets and Tosu Premium Outlets. Chelsea Japan opened its fifth center, Toki Premium Outlets, located near Nagoya, Japan, in March 2005.
During 2002, the OP and Simon agreed to develop two Premium Outlet centers under separate 50/50 joint ventures, the 435,000 square-foot Las Vegas Premium Outlets, which opened in August 2003 and the 438,000 square-foot Chicago Premium Outlets which opened in May 2004 ("Simon-Ventures").
Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures (continued)
In May 2002, the OP entered into a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Sordo Madaleno y Asociados and affiliates to jointly develop Premium Outlet centers in Mexico. The 232,000 square-foot first phase of Premium Outlets Punta Norte located near Mexico City, opened in December 2004. The OP contributed its 50% share or $15.9 million of project costs through December 31, 2004.
The OP has made several investments through joint ventures with others. Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by the OP, including the possibility its co-venturers might become bankrupt, its co-venturers might at any time have different interests or goals than the OP, and that the co-venturers may take action contrary to the OP's instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including its policy with respect to maintaining the qualification of the Company as a REIT. Other risks of joint venture investments include impasse on decisions, such as a sale, because neither its co-venturer nor the OP would have full control over the joint venture. There is no limitation under the OP's organizational documents as to the amount of funds that may be invested in partnerships or joint ventures; however, the OP's loan covenants do contain certain limitations.
Organization of the OP
The Company (which owned 84.4% of the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2004) is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and has full and complete control over the management of the Operating Partnership and each of the Properties, excluding joint ventures.
The Manufacturers' Outlet Business
Manufacturers' outlets are manufacturer-operated retail stores that sell primarily first-quality branded goods at significant discounts from regular department and specialty store prices. Manufacturers' outlet centers offer numerous advantages to both consumer and manufacturer; by eliminating the third party retailer, manufacturers are often able to sell to customers at lower prices for brand name and designer merchandise; manufacturers benefit from selling first quality in-season, as well as out-of-season, overstocked or discontinued merchandise without compromising their relationships with department stores or the manufacturers' brand name. In addition, outlet stores enable manufacturers to optimize the size of production runs while maintaining control of their distribution channels.
Business Strategy
The OP believes its strong tenant relationships, high-quality property portfolio and managerial expertise give it significant advantages in the manufacturers' outlet business.
Strong Tenant Relationships. The OP maintains strong tenant relationships with high-fashion, upscale manufacturers and retailers that have a selective presence in the outlet industry, such as Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Chanel, Coach, Cole Haan, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Versace, as well as with national brand-name manufacturers such as Adidas, Carter's, Gap, Nike, Phillips-Van Heusen (Bass, Calvin Klein, Izod, Geoffrey Beene, Van Heusen) and Timberland. The OP believes that its ability to draw from both groups is an important factor in providing broad customer appeal and higher tenant sales.
High Quality Property Portfolio. The OP's Domestic Outlets generated weighted average reported tenant sales during 2004 of $402 per square-foot. As a result, the OP has been successful in attracting some of the world's most sought-after brand-name designers, manufacturers and retailers and each year has added new names to the outlet business and its centers. The OP believes that the quality of its centers gives it significant advantages in attracting customers and negotiating multi-lease transactions with tenants.
Business Strategy (continued)
Management Expertise. The OP believes it has a competitive advantage in the manufacturers' outlet business as a result of its experience in the business, long-standing relationships with tenants and expertise in the development and operation of manufacturers' outlet centers. Management developed a number of the earliest and most successful outlet centers in the industry, including Liberty Village Premium Outlets (one of the first manufacturers' outlet centers in the U.S.) in 1981, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in 1985 and Desert Hills Premium Outlets in 1990. Since its formation, the OP has added significantly to its senior management in the areas of development, leasing and property management without increasing general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues; additionally, the OP intends to continue to invest in systems and controls to support the planning, coordination and monitoring of its activities.
Growth Strategy
The OP seeks growth through increasing rents in its existing centers; developing new centers and expanding existing centers; international development and acquiring and re-developing centers.
Increasing Rents at Existing Centers. The OP's leasing strategy includes aggressively marketing available space and maintaining a high level of occupancy; providing for inflation-based contractual rent increases or periodic fixed contractual rent increases in substantially all leases; renewing leases at higher base rents per square-foot; re-tenanting space occupied by under performing tenants and continuing to sign leases that provide for percentage rents.
Developing New Centers and Expanding Existing Centers. The OP believes that there continues to be significant opportunities to develop manufacturers' outlet centers across the United States and internationally. The OP intends to undertake such development selectively, and believes that it will have a competitive advantage in doing so as a result of its development expertise, tenant relationships and access to capital. The OP expects that the development of new centers and the expansion of existing centers will continue to be a substantial part of its growth strategy. The OP believes that its development experience and strong tenant relationships enable it to determine site viability on a timely and cost-effective basis. However, there can be no assurance that any development or expansion projects will be commenced or completed as scheduled.
International Development. The OP continues to develop, own and operate Premium Outlet centers in Japan through its joint venture company, Chelsea Japan. In 2004, Chelsea Japan opened the 187,000 square-foot first phase of Tosu Premium Outlets, located approximately 20 miles south of Fukuoka, Japan and expanded Rinku Premium Outlets, by 71,000 square-feet and Sano Premium Outlets by 51,000 square-feet. Gotemba Premium Outlets at 390,000 square feet is the OP's largest and most productive outlet center in Japan. The OP also opened its first center in Mexico in December 2004; a 232,000 square-foot first phase of Premium Outlets Punta Norte, located north of Mexico City, developed through a joint venture with Sordo Madaleno y Asociadios. Additional projects underway in Japan included the March 2005 opening of Toki Premium Outlets, a 178,000 square-foot, first phase center located near Nagoya, Japan. Toki Premium Outlets is Chelsea Japan's fifth premium development since its founding in 2000: after development of Toki Premium Outlets, Chelsea Japan has more than 1.3 million square-feet of GLA in its portfolio. The OP believes that there are significant opportunities to develop additional manufacturers' outlet centers internationally. The OP intends to pursue these opportunities as viable sites and local partners are identified.
Acquiring and Redeveloping Centers. The OP intends to selectively acquire individual properties and portfolios of properties that meet its strategic investment criteria as suitable opportunities arise. The OP believes that its extensive experience in the outlet center business, access to capital markets, familiarity with real estate markets and advanced management systems will allow it to evaluate and execute its acquisition strategy successfully. Furthermore, management believes that the OP will be able to enhance the operation of acquired properties as a result of its strong tenant relationships with both national and upscale fashion retailers and development, marketing and management expertise as a full-service real estate organization. However, there can be no assurance that any acquisitions will be consummated or, if consummated, will result in an advantageous return on investment for the OP.
Operating Strategy
The OP's primary business objective is to enhance the value of its properties and operations by increasing cash flow. The OP plans to achieve this objective through continuing efforts to improve tenant sales and profitability, and to enhance the opportunity for higher base and percentage rents.
Leasing. The OP pursues an active leasing strategy through long-standing relationships with a broad range of tenants including manufacturers of men's, women's and children's ready-to-wear, lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, tableware, housewares, linens and domestic goods. Key tenants are placed in strategic locations to draw customers into each center and to encourage shopping at more than one store. The OP continually monitors tenant mix, store size, store location and sales performance, and works with tenants to improve each center through re-sizing, re-location and joint promotion.
Market and Site Selection. To ensure a sound long-term customer base, the OP generally seeks to develop sites near densely populated, high-income metropolitan areas, and/or at or near major tourist destinations. While these areas typically impose numerous restrictions on development and require compliance with complex entitlement and regulatory processes, the OP believes that these areas provide the most attractive long-term demographic characteristics. The OP generally seeks to develop sites that can support at least 400,000 square feet of GLA and that offer the long-term opportunity to dominate their respective markets through a critical mass of tenants.
Marketing. The OP pursues an active, property-specific marketing strategy using a variety of media including newspapers, television, radio, billboards, regional magazines, guide books, direct mailings and the internet. The centers are marketed to tour groups, conventions and corporations; additionally, each property participates in joint destination marketing efforts with other area attractions and accommodations. Virtually all consumer-marketing expenses incurred by the OP are reimbursable by tenants.
Property Design and Management. The OP believes that effective property design and management are significant factors in the success of its properties and works continually to maintain or enhance each center's physical plant, original architectural theme and high level of on-site services. Each property is designed to be compatible with its environment and is maintained to high standards of aesthetics, ambiance and cleanliness in order to promote longer visits and repeat visits by shoppers. The OP has 661 full-time and 243 part-time employees. Of these employees, 515 full-time and 238 part-time are involved in on-site maintenance, security, administration and marketing. An on-site property manager generally manages centers with oversight from a regional operations director.
Financing
The OP seeks to maintain a strong, flexible financial position by: (i) maintaining a moderate level of leverage, (ii) extending and sequencing debt maturity dates, (iii) managing floating interest rate exposure and (iv) maintaining liquidity. As a result of the Merger, the OP has access to capital under Simon's $2.0 billion credit facility. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
Competition
The Properties compete for retail consumer spending on the basis of the diverse mix of retail merchandising and value oriented pricing. Manufacturers' outlet centers have established a niche capitalizing on consumers' desire for value-priced goods. The Properties compete for customer spending with other outlet locations, traditional shopping malls, off-price retailers, and other retail distribution channels. The OP believes that the Outlets generally are the leading manufacturers' outlet centers in each market. The OP carefully considers the degree of existing and planned competition in each proposed market before deciding to build a new center.
Operating Strategy (continued)
Environmental Matters
The OP is not aware of any environmental liabilities relating to the Properties that would have a material impact on the OP's financial position and results of operations.
Personnel
As of December 31, 2004, the OP had 661 full-time and 243 part-time employees. None of the employees are subject to any collective bargaining agreements, and the OP believes it has good relations with its employees.
Item 2. Properties
As of December 31, 2004, the OP had 60 centers in 30 states, Japan and Mexico containing approximately 17.1 million square feet of gross leasable area. Of the 60 centers, 55 are owned 100% (50 in fee and 5 under long-term leases). The OP operates all 55 of its domestic centers; Chelsea Japan manages the centers in Japan and the OP's Mexican affiliate manages the center in Mexico.
The OP's domestic and international outlet centers consist of 41 upscale, fashion-oriented manufacturers' outlet centers located in or near New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Sacramento, Atlanta, Dallas, Mexico City, Mexico and Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, Japan, or within 20 miles of major tourist destinations including Palm Springs, Napa Valley, Orlando, Las Vegas and Honolulu. The Domestic Outlets were 99% leased as of December 31, 2004, and contained 3,338 stores with 674 different tenants. The International Outlets in Japan were 100% leased as of December 31, 2004 and contained 524 stores with approximately 270 different tenants. The Mexico center, which contains 115 stores, opened in December 2004 and was 33% leased as of year-end. The OP's Other Retail centers were 91% leased as of December 31, 2004, and contained 395 stores with 147 different tenants.
The OP believes the Properties are adequately covered by insurance.
The OP does not consider any single store lease to be material; no individual tenant, combining all of its store concepts, accounts for more than 6% of the OP's base rents; and no tenant occupies more than 7% of the OP's total domestic GLA at December 31, 2004. As a result, and considering the OP's past success in re-leasing available space, the OP believes the loss of any individual tenant would not have a significant effect on future operations.
For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, 13%, 13% and 16% of the OP's total revenues were derived from Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. The loss of this center or a material decrease in revenues from the center for any reason might have a material adverse effect on the OP. In addition, for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, 23%, 23% and 25% of the OP's total revenues were derived from the OP's centers in California.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets contributed more than 10% of the OP's consolidated gross revenues during 2004. No tenant leases more than 5% of the GLA of Woodbury Common. The following chart shows certain information for Woodbury Common.
Fiscal Occupancy Avg. Annual
Year Rate Rent Per Sq Ft
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2000 100.0% $38.55
2001 98.8% 38.63
2002 100.0% 41.23
2003 100.0% 44.62
2004 100.0% 48.78
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets opened in four phases in 1985, 1993, 1995 and 1998 and contains 844,000 square feet of GLA. As of December 31, 2004, the center's 214 units were fully leased. Woodbury Common is located approximately 50 miles north of New York City at the Harriman exit off the New York State Thruway. The population within a 30-mile, 60-mile and 100-mile radius is approximately 2.5 million, 17.3 million and 25.2 million, respectively. Average household income within the 30-mile radius is approximately $99,000.
Item 2. Properties (continued)
The following table shows lease expiration data as of December 31, 2004 for Woodbury Common Premium Outlets for the next ten years (assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options).
Annual
Contractual No. of "CBR"
Base Rents Leases Represented by
Expiration Year GLA ("CBR") per sq ft Total Expiring Expiring Leases
--------------- ---------- ------------------- ------------ ----------- --------------------
2005 35,985 $42.06 $1,514,000 12 4.2%
2006 27,656 43.59 1,206,000 11 3.4%
2007 55,788 38.69 2,158,000 13 6.0%
2008 215,123 36.74 7,903,000 47 22.0%
2009 54,473 47.59 2,592,000 19 7.2%
2010 101,475 35.50 3,602,000 22 10.0%
2011 86,531 43.45 3,760,000 17 10.5%
2012 78,138 50.23 3,925,000 22 10.9%
2013 96,646 37.43 3,617,000 18 10.1%
2014 52,765 62.77 3,312,000 19 9.2%
Thereafter 39,686 58.72 2,330,000 13 6.5%
Depreciation on Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the real property and land improvements, which ranges from 10 to 40 years. At December 31, 2004, the federal income tax basis in this center was approximately $112.0 million.
The real estate tax on Woodbury Common Premium Outlets was $4.6 million in 2004 and it is estimated to be $5.2 million in 2005.
Set forth in the table below is certain property information as of December 31, 2004
Opened
or GLA No. of
Name/Location Acquired (Sq. Ft.) Stores Selected Tenants
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Outlets:
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets........... 1985 844,000 214 Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Giorgio
Central Valley, NY (New York City area) Armani, Gucci, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Zegna
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets.......... 1997 601,000 159 Barneys New York, Burberry, Hugo Boss, Kenneth
Wrentham, MA (Boston/Providence area) Cole, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony, Versace
Gilroy Premium Outlets.................... 1990 577,000 144 Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, J. Crew,
Gilroy, CA (San Jose area) Hugo Boss, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony,
Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger
North Georgia Premium Outlets............. 1996 540,000 132 Ann Taylor, Coach, Escada, J. Crew, Liz
Dawsonville, GA (Atlanta metro area) Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren, Restoration
Hardware, Tommy Hilfiger, Williams-Sonoma
Desert Hills Premium Outlets.............. 1990 499,000 133 Burberry, Christian Dior, Coach, Giorgio Armani,
Cabazon, CA (Palm Springs-Los Angeles) Gucci, MaxMara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore
Ferragamo, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Zegna
Las Vegas Outlet Center................... 2003 477,000 130 Calvin Klein, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Reebok, Tommy
Las Vegas, NV Hilfiger, VF Outlet, Waterford Wedgwood
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.......... 1987 476,000 113 Burberry, Coach, Crate & Barrel, Gap, Liz
Michigan City, IN (Chicago area) Claiborne, Old Navy, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy
Hilfiger
Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets........... 1998 463,000 104 Ann Taylor, Barneys New York, Kenneth Cole, Liz
Leesburg, VA (Washington DC area) Claiborne, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Restoration
Hardware, Williams-Sonoma
Camarillo Premium Outlets................. 1995 454,000 122 Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Coach, Polo
Camarillo, CA (Los Angeles metro area) Ralph Lauren, Sony, St. John, Versace
Vacaville Premium Outlets................. 2001 448,000 104 Ann Taylor, Burberry, Coach, Gap, Liz Claiborne,
Vacaville, CA Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware
Carolina Premium Outlets (2).............. 2001 439,000 81 Brooks Brothers, Gap, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Polo
Smithfield, NC (Raleigh area) Ralph Lauren, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger
Chicago Premium Outlets................... 2004 438,000 121 Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach,
Aurora, IL (Chicago area) Diesel, Dooney & Bourke, Elie Tahari, Gap,
Giorgio Armani, Kate Spade, Nike, Polo Ralph
Lauren
Las Vegas Premium Outlets................. 2003 435,000 123 A|X Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, Coach, Dolce
Las Vegas, NV & Gabbana, Elie Tahari, Lacoste, Polo Ralph
Lauren, Theory
Albertville Premium Outlets............... 2002 430,000 104 Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Gap, Kenneth
Albertville, MN (Minneapolis area) Cole, Old Navy, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Orlando Premium Outlets................... 2000 428,000 115 Barneys New York, Coach, Giorgio Armani, Hugo
Orlando, FL (between Sea World & Epcot) Boss, MaxMara, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland
The Crossings Premium Outlets............. 2003 411,000 111 Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Coach, Liz
Tannersville, PA (Poconos Region) Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy
Hilfiger
Waterloo Premium Outlets.................. 1995 392,000 99 Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein,
Waterloo, NY (Finger Lakes Region) Coach, Gap, J. Crew, Jones New York, Liz
Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Osage Beach Premium Outlets.............. 2002 391,000 104 Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap, Liz
Osage Beach, MO Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Gotemba Premium Outlets(2)................ 2000 (1) 390,000 158 Armani, Bally, Bulgari, Coach, Diesel, Gap,
Gotemba City, Japan (Tokyo metro area) Gucci, Kate Spade, L.L. Bean, Nike, Tod's, Yves
Saint Laurent
Allen Premium Outlets.................... 2000 348,000 84 Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, Crate &
Allen, TX (Dallas metro area) Barrel, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Tommy
Hilfiger
St. Augustine Premium Outlets............ 2002 329,000 93 Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap,
St. Augustine, FL Movado, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy
Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger
Rinku Premium Outlets(2)................. 2000 (1) 321,000 153 Armani, Bally, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro,
Izumisano, Japan (Osaka metro area) Gap, Hugo Boss, Lanvin, Nautica, Nike, Salvatore
Ferragamo, Versace
Edinburgh Premium Outlets.................... 2002 305,000 73 Banana Republic, Coach, Gap, Nautica, Nike,
Edinburgh, IN (Indianapolis metro area) OshKosh, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Aurora Farms Premium Outlets.............. 1987 300,000 66 Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach,
Aurora, OH (Cleveland metro area) Gap, Liz Claiborne, Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue,
Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Factory Merchants Branson(2)................. 2002 300,000 86 Carter's, Easy Spirit, Izod, Nautica,
Branson, MO Pfaltzgraff, Van Heusen
Folsom Premium Outlets.................... 1990 299,000 81 Bass, Brooks Brothers, Gap, Guess, Kenneth Cole,
Folsom, CA (Sacramento metro area) Liz Claiborne, Nike, Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue,
Tommy Hilfiger
Carlsbad Premium Outlets.................. 2004 288,000 91 Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, Gap,
Carlsbad, CA (San Diego metro area) Guess, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tommy Hilfiger
Jackson Outlet Village....................... 2002 286,000 76 Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Gap, Nike, Polo
Jackson, NJ Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger
Johnson Creek Outlet Center................. 2002 277,000 62 Adidas, Calvin Klein, Gap, Lands' End, Nike, Old
Johnson Creek, WI Navy, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets............. 1996 272,000 66 Barneys New York, Calvin Klein, Coach, Dooney &
Clinton, CT (I-95/NY-New England Corridor) Bourke, Gap, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Nike,
Polo Ralph Lauren
Premium Outlets Punta Norte................. 2004(3) 232,000 115 Adidas, Levi's, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Puma,
Mexico City, Mexico Reebok, Rockport, Roberto Cavalli Samsonite,
Sony, Zegna
Sano Premium Outlets(2)...................... 2003(1) 229,000 110 Bally, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Dunhill, Escada,
Sano,Japan (Tokyo metro area) Furla, Harrod's, Kanzo, Nautica, New Yorker, Nine
West, Timberland
Factory Stores at North Bend .............. 2001 223,000 50 Adidas, Bass, Carter's, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Nike,
North Bend, WA OshKosh, Samsonite, VF Outlet
Waikele Premium Outlets....................... 1997 210,000 51 Adidas, A/X Armani Exchange, Banana Republic,
Waipahu, HI (Honolulu area) Barneys New York, Coach, Guess, MaxMara, Polo
Ralph Lauren
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets............. 1994 196,000 51 Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap, Guess, Jones New
Petaluma, CA (San Francisco metro area) York, Liz Claiborne, Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue
Tosu Premium Outlets (2)..................... 2004(1) 187,000 103 BCBG, Bose, Coach, Cole Haan, Lego, Nike, Petit
Fukuoka, Japan (Kyushu area) Bateau, Max Azria, Theory
Napa Premium Outlets......................... 1994 179,000 51 Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Coach, J.
Napa, CA (Napa Valley) Crew, Jones New York, Kenneth Cole, Nautica,
Tommy Hilfiger, TSE
Liberty Village Premium Outlets................. 1981 174,000 56 Calvin Klein, Ellen Tracy, Jones New York, L.L.
Flemington, NJ (New York-Phila. metro area) Bean, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger,
Timberland, Waterford Wedgwood
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets................ 1991 164,000 45 Adidas, Bass, Carter's, Gap, Liz Claiborne,
Troutdale, OR (Portland metro area) Samsonite, Van Heusen
Kittery Premium Outlets (2).................. 1984 151,000 32 Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, J. Crew,
Kittery, ME (Boston area) Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Tumi
Patriot Plaza................................ 1986 77,000 11 Plow & Hearth, WestPoint Stevens
Williamsburg, VA (Norfolk-Richmond area)
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Domestic & International Outlets ............ 14,480,000 3,977
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Other Retail Properties:
Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall................. 2003 319,000 45 L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex, VF Outlet,
Lakeland, TN (Memphis Area) Van Heusen
The Shoppes at Branson Meadows............... 2001 287,000 43 Dress Barn Woman, Easy Spirit, VF Outlet
Branson, MO
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 184,000 31 Dress Barn, Samsonite, VF Outlet
Draper, UT
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 177,000 27 Carolina Pottery, Dress Barn, Levi's,
Georgetown, KY Van Heusen
North Ridge Shopping Center................ 2001 166,000 33 Ace Hardware, Kerr Drugs, Winn Dixie
Raleigh, NC
Factory Stores of America ................. 2001 151,000 30 Bass, Liz Claiborne, OshKosh, Reebok,
Crossville, TN VF Outlet, Van Heusen
MacGregor Village.......................... 2001 145,000 45 Spa Health Club, Tuesday Morning
Cary, NC
Factory Stores of America -Tri-Cities...... 2001 133,000 14 Carolina Pottery, L'eggs Hanes Bali
Blountville, TN Playtex, Tri-Cities Cinemas
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 129,000 12 Banister Shoes, VF Outlet
Tupelo, MS
Dare Centre (2)............................ 2001 115,000 15 Fashion Bug, Food Lion
Kill Devil Hills, NC
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 112,000 17 Dress Barn Woman, Factory Brand Shoes,
Story City, IA VF Outlet, Van Heusen
Factory Stores of America (2).............. 2001 112,000 18 Banister Shoes, VF Outlet
Boaz, AL
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 91,000 10 VF Outlet
West Frankfort, IL
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 90,000 11 Bass, VF Outlet, Van Heusen
Arcadia, LA
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 90,000 10 Dress Barn, VF Outlet
Nebraska City, NE
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 86,000 13 Dress Barn, VF Outlet, Van Heusen
Lebanon, MO
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 84,000 13 Factory Brand Shoes, VF Outlet, Van
Graceville, FL Heusen
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 64,000 4 Banister Shoes, VF Outlet
Hanson, KY
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 60,000 4 VF Outlet
Union City, TN
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Total Other Retail Properties.............. 2,595,000 395
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Grand Total................................ 17,075,000 4,372
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Notes to Property Data:
| 1) | Chelsea Japan properties are 40%-owned through a joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (30% ownership) and Sojitz Corporation (formerly known as Nissho Iwai Corporation (30% ownership)). |
| 2) | Property held under long-term land lease expiring as follows: Factory Stores of America at Boaz, January 2007; Kittery Premium Outlets (129,000 sq ft), October 2009; Gotemba Premium Outlets, October 2019; Rinku Premium Outlets, March 2020; Factory Merchants Branson, November 2021; Sano Premium Outlets, June 2022; Tosu Premium Outlets, August 2023; Carolina Premium Outlets (87,000 sq ft), January 2029; Dare Centre, September 2058. |
| 3) | Property developed in Mexico City, Mexico is 50% owned through a joint venture agreement with Sordo Madaleno y Asociados and affiliates. |
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The OP is not presently involved in any material litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business and that is either expected to be covered by liability insurance or to have no material impact on the OP's financial position and results of operations.
On June 24, 2004, a lawsuit was filed in the Court of Chancery in Essex County, New Jersey seeking to enjoin the Merger and naming the Company and each of the members of its board of directors as defendants.
The complaint alleged that the defendants violated fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, candor and independence owed to the public stockholders of the Company. The plaintiff sought, among other things, class action certification, a declaration that the Merger Agreement is unenforceable and a permanent injunction against the defendants from proceeding with or closing the Merger.
A settlement hearing was held on October 5, 2004 at which the court approved a settlement of the case involving certain additional disclosure and the payment by the Company of costs of approximately $0.9 million to the plaintiff's attorneys.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Part II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock, Related Security Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
None
Item 6: Selected Financial Data
CPG Partners, L.P.
(In thousands except per unit and number of centers)
Year Ended December 31,
Operating Data: 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Rental revenue.................................... $305,049 $ 275,856 $200,872 $141,342 $122,079
Total revenues.................................... 409,819 370,586 276,744 200,940 174,285
Total expenses (including interest)............... 308,764 261,536 192,906 145,176 119,596
Income from unconsolidated investments............ 23,939 11,006 9,802 15,025 6,723
Loss from and impairment of Chelsea
Interactive - - (47,756) (5,337) (2,364)
Gain on sale or write-down of assets.............. - - 10,911 617 -
Income from continuing operations................. 124,994 120,056 56,795 66,069 59,048
(Loss) income from discontinued operations........ (76) (1,223) 1,059 451 1,338
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations.... (2,614) 5,625 - - -
Net income........................................ 122,304 124,458 57,854 66,520 60,386
Preferred unit requirement........................ (8,780) (9,184) (9,270) (10,036) (10,036)
Net income available to common unitholders $113,524 $ 115,274 $ 48,584 $ 56,484 $50,350
Net income per common unit (1):
General Partner................................. $2.20 $2.30 $1.09 $1.41 $1.30
Limited Partners................................ $2.20 $2.30 $1.07 $1.39 $1.30
Ownership Interest: (1)
General Partner................................... 44,065 42,613 38,245 33,678 31,880
Limited Partners.................................. 7,438 7,442 6,426 6,358 6,712
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Weighted average units outstanding................ 51,503 50,055 44,671 40,036 38,592
Balance Sheet Data:
Rental properties before accumulated depreciation $2,274,119 $2,072,783 $ 1,837,174 $1,127,906 $908,344
Total assets...................................... 2,192,598 1,970,414 1,703,030 1,099,308 901,314
Unsecured and mortgage debt....................... 1,123,038 1,211,472 1,030,820 548,538 450,353
Notes payable - related party..................... 300,260 - - - -
Total liabilities ............................... 1,520,391 1,304,880 1,107,756 624,246 528,752
Partners' capital................................. 672,207 665,534 595,274 475,062 372,562
Distributions declared per common unit (1) ....... $2.33 $2.14 $ 1.86 $1.56 $1.50
Other Data:
Cash flows from:
Operating activities........................... $ 182,166 $ 181,634 $ 128,222 $ 121,723 $106,658
Investing activities........................... (237,020) (213,603) (404,178) (112,551) (121,479)
Financing activities........................... 69,740 27,894 273,903 (2,604) 23,995
GLA at end of period (2).......................... 17,075 16,127 14,386 12,574 8,159
Weighted average GLA (3).......................... 16,555 15,249 12,758 9,349 5,703
Centers in operation at end of the period......... 60 60 58 57 27
New centers developed............................. 3 2 - - 4
Centers expanded ................................. 3 2 4 1 3
Centers sold and lease terminated................. 4 3 5 1 1
Centers held for sale............................. 1 1 - - -
Centers acquired ................................. 1 2 7 31 4
Notes to Selected Financial Data:
| 1) | Assumes that the 2-for-1 unit split on May 28, 2002 had occurred on January 1, 2000. |
| 2) | At December 31, 2004, includes seven joint venture centers, ownership share ranging between 40% and 50%, containing a total of 2.2 million square feet of GLA. At year-end 2003, includes four joint venture centers, of which three were 40% owned containing 820,000 square feet of GLA and one was 50% owned center containing 435,000 square feet of GLA. At year-end 2002, includes two 40% owned centers containing 470,000 square feet of GLA; at year-end 2001 and 2000 includes seven centers containing 2.4 million square feet of GLA in which the OP had joint venture interests ranging from 40% to 50%. |
| 3) | GLA weighted by months in operation. |
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in connection with the Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this annual report.
Certain comparisons between periods have been made on a percentage or weighted average per square foot basis. The latter technique adjusts for square-footage changes at different times during the year.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The OP's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the OP's consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the OP to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The OP bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The OP believes that its critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
Bad Debt
The OP maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its tenants to make required rent payments. If the financial condition of the OP's tenants were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The OP's allowance for doubtful accounts included in tenant accounts receivable totaled $2.2 million and $1.6 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Valuation of Investments
On a periodic basis, the OP's management team assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of real estate properties, including joint venture properties may be impaired. If the carrying amount of the property is greater than the estimated expected future cash flow (undiscounted and without interest charges) of the asset, impairment has occurred. The OP will then record an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. In 2004, the OP sold and recorded an impairment loss totaling $0.9 million for two non-core properties, Lake George, New York and Iowa, Louisiana. No impairment losses were recognized on real estate properties for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The OP recorded a $3.7 million impairment loss on its investment in Mexico in 2004 and a $34.4 million impairment loss on its investment in Chelsea Interactive in 2002.
Purchase Price Allocation
The OP allocates the purchase price of real estate to land, building, tenant improvements and if determined to be material, intangibles, such as the value of above, below and at market leases and origination cost associated with in-place leases. The OP depreciates the amount allocated to building and other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from five to forty years. The values of the above and below market leases are amortized and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above market leases) to rental income over the remaining term of the associated lease. The values associated with in-place leases are amortized over the term of the lease. If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance of the related intangible will be written off. The tenant improvements and origination costs are amortized as an expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to contractual expiration date).
General Overview
Between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2004, the OP added 5.7 million square feet of GLA to its portfolio by acquiring 11 wholly-owned centers, developing five and expanding eight centers. During the same period the OP also sold 12 centers, which reduced GLA by 1.2 million square feet. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, rental revenues grew to $305.0 million from $141.3 million, increasing $163.7 million, or 115.9%.
Base rent increased 118.3%, or $146.4 million, during the same three-year period, primarily from the acquisitions of domestic properties that contributed aggregate incremental revenue of $80.4 million and the buyout of partners' interests that added $42.9 million. New development and expansions also added revenue of $22.6 million during the three-year period.
Income from unconsolidated investments aggregated $44.7 million over the period, including a $10.9 million gain on sale of minority interests in 2002. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2004 income increased by $8.9 million to $23.9 million in 2004 from $15.0 million in 2001 primarily as a result of opening five new centers, and expanding three centers. During 2002, the OP purchased the remaining interest from two joint venture partners and became the sole owner of five centers whose operating results were fully consolidated since their buyout.
At December 31, 2004, the OP's portfolio consisted of 60 wholly or partially owned properties containing 17.1 million square feet of GLA. The OP's Outlets include 41 centers containing 14.5 million square feet of GLA and Other Retail includes 19 centers containing 2.6 million square feet of GLA.
Details of the 4.5 million square feet of net GLA added since January 1, 2002 are as follows:
Since
Jan. 1,
2002 2004 2003 2002
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Changes in GLA (sf in 000's):
New centers developed:
Chicago Premium Outlets (50% owned) ............... 438 438 - -
Las Vegas Premium Outlets (50% owned) ............. 435 - 435 -
Premium Outlets Punta Norte (50% owned) ........... 232 232 - -
Tosu Premium Outlets (40% owned) ................. 187 187 - -
Sano Premium Outlets (40% owned)................... 180 - 180 -
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Total new centers. ................................ 1,472 857 615 -
Centers expanded:
Gotemba Premium Outlets (40% owned) ............... 170 - 170 -
Albertville Premium Outlets........................ 125 - 125 -
Rinku Premium Outlets (40% owned) ................. 141 71 - 70
Sano Premium Outlets (40% owned)................... 51 51 - -
Desert Hills Premium Outlets....................... 23 - - 23
Liberty Village Premium Outlets.................... 23 - - 23
Napa Premium Outlets............................... 9 - - 9
The Crossings Premium Outlets...................... 22 22 - -
Other (net) ....................................... (46) 1 (30) (17)
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Total centers expanded. ............................. 518 145 265 108
Centers acquired:
Las Vegas Outlet Center............................ 477 - 477 -
The Crossings Premium Outlets...................... 390 - 390 -
Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (1) .................. 319 - 319 -
Osage Beach Premium Outlets........................ 391 - - 391
St. Augustine Premium Outlets...................... 329 - - 329
Edinburgh Premium Outlets.......................... 305 - - 305
Albertville Premium Outlets........................ 305 - - 305
Factory Merchants Branson........................... 300 - - 300
Jackson Outlet Village............................. 292 - - 292
Carlsbad Premium Outlets........................... 288 288 - -
Johnson Creek Outlet Center........................ 278 - - 278
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Total centers acquired .............................. 3,674 288 1,186 2,200
Centers disposed:
American Tin Cannery Premium Outlets (2)............. (135) - (135) -
St. Helena Premium Outlets.......................... (23) - (23) -
Santa Fe Premium Outlets............................. (125) (125) - -
Other Retail........................................ (880) (217) (167) (496)
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Total centers disposed: ............................. (1,163) (342) (325) (496)
Net GLA added during the period...................... 4,501 948 1,741 1,812
Other Data:
GLA at end of period .............................. 17,075 16,127 14,386
Weighted average GLA .............................. 16,555 15,249 12,758
Centers in operation at end of period.............. 60 60 58
New centers opened. ............................... 3 2 -
Centers expanded. ................................. 3 2 4
Centers acquired .................................. 1 3 7
Centers disposed................................... 4 3 5
| 1) |
Acquired Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall in August 2003 with the Las Vegas Outlet
Center. The Lakeland property is currently under contract for sale. The closing should take place by late first quarter or early second quarter 2005. |
| 2) | In January 2004, the OP terminated its long-term lease agreement, expiring December 2004. |
The OP's Domestic Outlet centers produced weighted average reported tenant sales of approximately $402 per square-foot in 2004, $372 per square-foot in 2003 and $351 per square-foot in 2002. Weighted average sales are a measure of tenant performance that has a direct effect on base and percentage rents that can be charged to tenants over time.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, the OP's largest center located in Central Valley, New York, generated approximately 13%, 13% and 16% of the OP's total revenue for the years ended 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In addition, approximately 23%, 23% and 25% of the OP's revenues for years 2004, 2003 and 2002, resulted from the OP's centers located in California.
The OP does not consider any single store lease to be material; no individual tenant, combining all of its store concepts, accounts for more than 6.0% of the OP's base rents; and no tenant occupied more than 7% of the OP's domestic GLA at December 31, 2004. In view of these facts and the OP's past success in re-leasing available space, the OP believes that the loss of any individual tenant would not have a significant effect on future operations.
Comparison of year ended December 31, 2004 with year ended December 31, 2003.
Income from continuing operations was $125.0 million, representing an increase of $4.9 million, or 4.1% from $120.1 million in 2003. The increase was primarily the result of developing five centers and acquiring four centers in 2003 and 2004, expanding a center in 2004, higher rents from releasing and renewals and contribution to earnings from Chelsea Interactive, partially offset by increases in general and administrative, interest and other expenses due to the growth of the portfolio. The OP also incurred approximately $23 million of merger costs charged to general and administrative expenses.
Base rentals were $270.0 million, an increase of $23.1 million, or 9.4% from $246.9 million in 2003, primarily due to the acquisition of three centers in 2003 and one center in 2004, higher average rents on releasing and renewals, and the expansion of one wholly-owned center in late 2003. Base rental revenue per weighted average square-foot in the Domestic Outlets increased to $21.27 in 2004 from $20.37 in 2003.
Percentage rents rose $6.0 million or 20.9% to $35.0 million in 2004, from $29.0 million in the previous year, primarily from improved tenant sales and acquisitions during 2003 and 2004.
Expense reimbursements, representing contractual recoveries from tenants of certain common area maintenance, operating, real estate tax, promotional and management expenses, increased $8.1 million, or 9.5%, to $94.2 million from $86.1 million in 2003, due to the recovery of operating and maintenance costs from increased GLA. The average recovery of reimbursable expenses for the Domestic Outlets was 90.3% in 2004 compared with 89.9% in the earlier period.
Other income increased $1.8 million or 21.7% to $10.5 million from $8.7 million in 2003, primarily due to an increase in ancillary operating income and interest income from higher rates in 2004, partially offset by a gain on an outparcel sale in 2003.
Operating and maintenance expenses have increased $8.5 million, or 8.3%, to $110.7 million from $102.2 million in 2003. The increase was primarily due to costs related to increased GLA. On a weighted average of square-foot basis, Domestic Outlets operating and maintenance expenses increased to $8.46 in 2004 from $8.13 in 2003 primarily due to increased real estate taxes.
Depreciation and amortization expense was up $2.8 million or 4.0% to $72.5 million from $69.7 million in 2003 due to increased depreciation primarily from the acquisition of three centers and the expansion of one center in late 2003.
General and administrative expense grew $25.7 million or 207.3% to $38.1 million from $12.4 million in 2003, primarily due to merger costs as well as cost increases in compensation, corporate governance, professional fees and other legal fees.
Other expenses increased $1.9 million or 25.4% to $9.4 million in 2004 from $7.5 million in the previous year. The increase in expenses was primarily from a $3.7 million write-off of Mexico predevelopment costs, $0.9 million settlement of a shareholder lawsuit and the $0.9 impairment loss on two non-core centers sold in 2004, partially offset by Chelsea Interactive's contribution to earnings of $1.0 million in 2004 compared with a $2.5 million loss in 2003.
Income from unconsolidated investments was up $12.9 million, or 117.5%, to $23.9 million from $11.0 million in 2003, chiefly due to higher earnings from Chelsea Japan, resulting from the opening of two new centers and the expansion of one center and the opening of Las Vegas Premium Outlets in 2003 and Chicago Premium Outlets in May 2004.
Interest expense increased $8.3 million or 11.9% to $78.1 million from $69.8 million in 2003, due to higher debt that financed acquisitions and development.
Loss on sale of discontinued operations of $2.6 million resulted from the sale of Santa Fe Premium Outlets in New Mexico.
Gain on sale of discontinued operations in 2003 of $5.6 million and a loss from discontinued operations of $1.2 million, primarily reflects results from the sale of two centers.
Preferred unit requirement includes a $1.7 million write-off of offering costs associated with the redemption of the Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units in 2004.
Comparison of year ended December 31, 2003 to year ended December 31, 2002.
Income from continuing operations was $120.1 million, an increase of $63.3 million, or 111.4%, from $56.8 million in 2002. The increase resulted primarily from the acquisitions of seven centers in 2002 and three centers in 2003, the buyout of ownership interests in five centers in 2002 previously reported as unconsolidated investments, higher rents from releasing and renewals, and the impairment loss on Chelsea Interactive in 2002. These increases to income were largely offset by a gain of $10.9 million on the sale of an investment and higher operating and maintenance, general and administrative, interest and other expenses due to the expansion of the portfolio.
Base rentals increased $69.5 million, or 39.2%, to $246.9 million in 2003 from $177.4 million in 2002 due to the acquisitions of ten centers, the buyout of partnership interests in five centers, higher average rents on releasing and renewals, and the expansion of two wholly-owned centers in late 2002. Base rental revenue per weighted average square-foot in the Domestic Outlets increased to $20.37 in 2003 from $17.07 in 2002.
Percentage rents rose $5.5 million, or 23.2%, to $29.0 million in 2003 from $23.5 million in 2002, primarily due to improved tenant sales, the acquisition of ten centers and the buyout of ownership interests in five centers in 2002.
Expense reimbursements, representing contractual recoveries from tenants of certain common area maintenance, operating, real estate tax and promotional and management expenses, increased $21.7 million, or 33.7% to $86.1 million in 2003 from $64.4 million in 2002, due to the recovery of operating and maintenance costs from increased GLA. In 2003, the average recovery of reimbursable expenses for the Domestic Outlets was 89.9% compared with 91.0% in 2002.
Other income decreased $2.8 million or 24.7% to $8.7 million in 2003, from $11.5 million in 2002. The decrease was primarily due to the expiration of the non-compete agreement which included income recognition of $5.1 million in 2002, and decreased interest income from lower interest rates, partially offset by increased ancillary operating income and the sale of two outparcels in 2003.
Operating and maintenance expenses increased $25.2 million, or 32.7%, to $102.2 million in 2003 from $77.0 million in 2002 primarily due to costs related to increased GLA and the buyouts of ownership interests in five centers during 2002. On a weighted average square-foot basis, Domestic Outlets operating and maintenance expenses increased to $8.13 in 2003 from $7.44 in 2002 primarily due to increased snow removal costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense was up $14.0 million, or 25.1%, to $69.7 million in 2003 from $55.7 million in 2002 due to increased depreciation from the acquisition of the ten centers and the buyouts of ownership interests during 2002.
General and administrative expense grew $5.3 million, or 75.2%, to $12.4 million in 2003 from $7.1 million in 2002. Approximately $1.5 million of the increase is a one-time charge due to timing of recognition of deferred compensation expense required under FIN 28. The balance was due to increased cost for corporate governance, compensation, including deferred compensation accrual, benefits and professional fees.
Other expenses increased $3.6 million, or 90.5%, to $7.5 million in 2003 from $3.9 million in 2002 due to a $2.5 million loss from Chelsea Interactive, increased legal and bad debt expenses in 2003, as well as ground leases assumed with the acquisition of new centers.
Income from unconsolidated investments was up $1.2 million, or 12.3%, to $11.0 million in 2003 from $9.8 million in 2002 due to higher earnings from Chelsea Japan and Las Vegas Premium Outlets, which opened in August 2003 partially offset by the buyouts of ownership interests in five centers in 2002 that required full consolidation of the operating results from the buyout date.
The operating loss from Chelsea Interactive of $2.5 million was reclassified to other expense in 2003 compared to $47.8 million in 2002 due to the write-off of the OP's investment at December 31, 2002. The OP recorded an impairment loss of $34.4 million at fiscal year-end 2002.
Interest expense increased $20.6 million, or 41.9%, to $69.8 million in 2003, from $49.2 million in 2002 due to higher debt that financed acquisitions and buyouts of partners' interests.
Gain on sale of unconsolidated investments of $10.9 million in 2002 resulted from the sale of approximately 40% of the OP's partial interest in Value Retail PLC.
Gain on sale of discontinued operations of $5.6 million and loss from discontinued operations of $1.2 million, primarily reflect the sale of two centers in 2003.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The OP believes it has adequate financial resources to fund operating expenses, distributions, and planned development, construction and acquisition activities over the short term, which is less than 12 months and the long term, which is 12 months or more. Operating cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $182.2 million is expected to increase with a full year of operations from the 0.9 million square feet of GLA added during 2004 as well as approximately 600,000 square feet of planned new GLA opening in 2005. As of December 31, 2004, the OP has a commitment of $12.6 million for active domestic development projects. The OP has adequate funding sources to complete these projects from available cash, loans from Simon and secured construction financing. In conjunction with the Merger, the OP's $200 million line of credit (the "Senior Credit Facility") was repaid and extinguished. The OP does, however, have access to capital through Simon's $2.0 billion credit facility.
Operating cash flow is expected to provide sufficient funds for distributions in accordance with the Company's REIT federal income tax requirements. In addition, the OP anticipates retaining sufficient operating cash to fund re-tenanting and lease renewal, tenant improvement costs, as well as capital expenditures to maintain the quality of its centers and partially fund development projects. Common distributions declared and recorded in 2004 were $120.1 million, or $2.33 per unit.
The OP's ratio of earnings-to-fixed charges for each of the three years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002 was 2.4, 2.5 and 2.4, respectively. For purposes of computing the ratio, earnings consist of income from continuing operations after depreciation and fixed charges, exclusive of interest capitalized and amortization of loan costs capitalized and impairment losses. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, including interest costs capitalized, the portion of rent expense representative of interest and total amortization of debt issuance costs expensed and capitalized.
A summary of the OP's contractual obligations (at par) as of December 31, 2004, is as follows (in thousands):
More
Less than 2 to 3 4 to 5 than
Total 1 Year Years Years 5 Years
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Unsecured bank debt $ 84,835 $ 13,445 $ 16,115 $ 3,600 $ 51,675
Notes payable-related party 300,260 300,260 - - -
Unsecured notes 725,000 50,000 125,000 150,000 400,000
Mortgage debt 307,086 7,459 16,671 160,580 122,376
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Total debt 1,417,181 371,164 157,786 314,180 574,051
Ground and operating leases 71,206 2,905 6,370 6,304 55,627
Real estate commitments 12,615 12,615 - - -
Deferred compensation 21,104 - 21,104 - -
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Total Obligations $1,522,106 $386,684 $185,260 $320,484 $629,678
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In March 2004, the OP issued $100 million 3.5% unsecured notes due March 15, 2009. The notes were priced at 99.534% of par value to yield 3.603% to investors. Proceeds were used to repay borrowings under a $100 million bridge loan due July 2004.
In October 2004, the OP borrowed $65.0 million from Simon and issued an unsecured promissory note due December 31, 2004. The unsecured note was extended in January, through August 1, 2005. The interest is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 1% per annum. The borrowed funds were used primarily to redeem the Series C Preferred Stock prior to the Merger closing.
Also in October 2004, the OP borrowed $235.3 million from Simon and issued an unsecured promissory note due August 1, 2005. Interest is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 1% per annum. The borrowed funds were used to repay the OP's Senior Credit Facility, the $5 million term loan, and the $100 million term loan used to acquire Carlsbad Company Stores.
At December 31, 2004, construction underway for domestic and international development includes projects totaling approximately 600,000 square-feet of GLA. Domestically, projects include the first-phase of Seattle Premium Outlets, a 383,000 square-foot center located near Seattle, Washington, scheduled to open in May 2005. Internationally, projects included the 178,000 square-foot, first phase of Toki Premium Outlets located near Nagoya, Japan, which opened in March 2005. The Toki project is a development of Chelsea Japan Co., Ltd., the OP's 40%-owned Japanese joint venture. Other projects in various stages of development are expected to open in 2006 and beyond. There can be no assurance that these projects will be completed or opened, or that there will not be delays in opening or completion. All current development activity is fully financed either through project specific secured construction financing, the yen denominated line of credit, and the peso denominated line of credit, available cash or the Simon credit facility. The OP will seek to obtain permanent financing once the projects are completed and income has been stabilized.
The OP has an agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Sojitz Corporation (formerly known as Nissho Iwai Corporation) to jointly develop, own and operate Premium Outlet centers in Japan under the joint venture Chelsea Japan. Borrowings related to Chelsea Japan for which the Company and the OP have provided guarantees as of December 31, 2004, are as follows:
Total Facility | Outstanding
------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------
| Due Interest
Yen US $ Equivalent | Yen US $ Equivalent US $ Guarantee Date Rate
----------- --------------- | -------- --------------- --------------- ---- ----
3.8 billion (1) $37.0 million | 2.9 billion $28.5 million $11.2 million 2015 2.06%
0.6 billion (1) 5.8 million | 0.4 billion 4.3 million 1.7 million 2012 1.50%
| (1) | Facilities entered by Chelsea Japan, secured by Gotemba and Rinku and 40% severally guaranteed by the OP. |
The OP has a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Sordo Madaleno y Asociados and affiliates to jointly develop, own and operate Premium Outlet centers in Mexico. In December 2004, the joint venture opened its first project; the 232,000 square-foot first phase of Premium Outlets Punta Norte, located near Mexico City. As of December 31, 2004, the OP contributed its 50% share or $15.9 million of total expected development costs of $16.5 million. The balance of construction costs are expected to be paid during 2005. During the fourth quarter 2004, the OP recognized a write-off in other expense of $3.7 million related to previously capitalized professional and other costs.
In January 2004, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the OP entered into a 180.0 million peso revolving facility (USD $16.1 million as of December 31, 2004) to fund Mexican development projects. The peso facility has a three-year term and the drawn funds bear interest at The Interbank Interest Equilibrium Rate ("TIIE") plus 0.825% plus the bank's cost of funds spread limited to 20% of the TIIE and has an annual facility fee of 0.15% on the unused balance. The TIIE rate spread ranges from 0.725% to 1.37% depending on the OP's Senior Debt rating. The Company and the OP guarantee this facility. At December 31, 2004, the peso facility had an outstanding balance of 139.5 million pesos (approximately US $12.5 million). In February 2005, the OP repaid the entire outstanding balance.
In February 2004, the OP announced a joint venture between Chelsea Interactive and a publicly traded third party, GSI Commerce, Inc. ("GSI-Chelsea Solutions"). Under the terms of the agreement, Chelsea Interactive would no longer operate its e-commerce technology, but would retain a minority interest in GSI-Chelsea Solutions. Chelsea Interactive's largest clients entered into service agreements with GSI-Chelsea Solutions and transitioned e-commerce activities to the GSI-Chelsea platform in May 2004.
The OP has minority interests ranging from 3% to 8% in several outlet centers and outlet development projects in Europe operated by Value Retail. The OP's total investment in Europe as of December 31, 2004, was $3.6 million. The OP has also provided $14.8 million in limited debt service guarantees under a standby facility for loans arranged by Value Retail to construct outlet centers in Europe. The standby facility for new guarantees, which has a maximum of $22.0 million, expired in November 2001 and outstanding guarantees shall not survive more than five years after project completion. The outstanding guarantees expire in September 2005.
To achieve planned growth and favorable returns in both the short and long-term, the OP's financing strategy is to maintain a strong, flexible financial position by: (i) maintaining a conservative level of leverage; (ii) extending and sequencing debt maturity dates; (iii) managing exposure to floating interest rates; and (iv) maintaining liquidity. As a result of the Merger, the OP has access to capital under Simon's $2.0 billion credit facility.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $182.2 million and $181.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The increase was primarily due to increased operating cash flow generated on the growth of the OP's GLA offset by the purchase of the executive annuities pursuant to the Merger. Net cash used in investing activities increased to $237.0 million in 2004 from $213.6 million in 2003, primarily due to increased investing in new developments in 2004. Net cash provided by financing activities increased to $69.7 million from $27.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The increase was primarily the result of increased borrowings offset by increased distributions, the redemption of preferred units and decreased stock sale proceeds in 2004.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46"). FIN 46 clarifies the application of existing accounting pronouncements 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 from other parties. The provisions of FIN 46 will be immediately effective for all variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The OP has not created any variable interest entities subsequent to January 31, 2003. In December 2003, FASB issued a revision to Interpretation 46 ("FIN 46-R") to clarify the provisions of FIN 46. The application of FIN 46-R is effective for public companies, other than small business issuers, after March 15, 2004. The application of FIN 46-R did not have a significant impact on the OP's financial statements.
Economic Conditions
Substantially all leases contain provisions, including escalations of base rents and percentage rentals calculated on gross sales, to mitigate the impact of inflation. Inflationary increases in common area maintenance and real estate tax expenses are substantially reimbursed by tenants. Virtually all tenants have met their lease obligations and the OP continues to attract and retain quality tenants. The OP intends to reduce operating and leasing risks by continually improving its tenant mix, rental rates and lease terms and by pursuing contracts with creditworthy upscale and national brand-name tenants.
Item 7-A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The OP is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily from its floating rate debt arrangements. In December 2000, the OP implemented a policy to protect against interest rate and foreign exchange risk. The OP's primary strategy is to protect against these risks by using derivative transactions as appropriate to minimize the variability that floating rate interest and foreign currency fluctuations could have on cash flow. In December 2000, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the OP entered into an interest rate swap agreement effective January 2, 2001 with a financial institution for a notional amount of $69.3 million amortizing to $64.1 million to hedge against unfavorable fluctuations in the LIBOR rates of one of its mortgage loans. The hedge effectively produces a fixed rate of 7.2625% on the notional amount until January 1, 2006.
At December 31, 2004, a hypothetical 100 basis point adverse move (increase) in US Treasury and LIBOR rates applied to unhedged debt would adversely affect the OP's annual interest cost by approximately $3.2 million annually.
Following is a summary of the OP's debt obligations at December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
Expected Maturity Date
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Thereafter Total Fair Value
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Fixed Rate Debt: $49,982 - $124,906 $161,546 $149,561 $552,208 $1,038,203 $1,112,682
Average Interest Rate: 8.38% - 7.25% 6.99% 5.21% 7.05% 6.86%
Variable Rate Debt: $312,105 - $12,515 - - $ 60,475(1) $ 385,095 $385,095
Average Interest Rate: 2.81% - 10.60% - - 2.90% 3.06%
| (1) | Subject to an interest rate swap, which effectively produces a fixed rate of 7.2625% until January 1, 2006. |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements and financial information of the OP for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon are included elsewhere herein. Reference is made to the financial statements and schedules in Item 15.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 13a-14c under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2004 and, based on that evaluation, concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, we had sufficient controls and procedures for recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information that is required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
There have been no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect these internal controls over financial reporting in the last quarter of 2004.
Management's Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
The management of the Partnership is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Partnership's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Partnership's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
| • | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Partnership; |
| • | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Partnership; and |
| • | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Partnership's management assessed the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004. In making this assessment, the Partnership's management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Based on our assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2004, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
The Partnership's independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on our assessment of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page F-2 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.
The Operating Partnership does not have any Directors, executive officers or stock authorized, issued or outstanding.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees for professional services provided by the OP's independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31 in each of the following categories are:
2004 2003
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Audit Fees $764,500 $413,000
Audit-Related Fees 258,500 386,590
Tax Fees 235,000 372,951
All Other Fees - -
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Total $1,258,000 $1,172,541
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Fees for audit services include fees associated with the annual audit and the attestation on management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, the reviews of the OP's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and services rendered in connection with registration statements and issuance of comfort letters.
Audit-related fees principally included audit of employee benefit plan, audits of certain properties as required by lenders and joint venture partners and audits of acquired properties in accordance with SEC Rule 3-14.
Tax fees include tax advice, tax planning and other tax consulting services.
All audit related services, tax planning and other services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee, which concluded that the provision of such services by the OP's auditors was compatible with the maintenance of that firm's independence in the conduct of its auditing functions. The policy of the Audit Committee provides for pre-approval of these services on an annual basis and on individual engagements if minimum thresholds are exceeded. The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more of its members pre-approval authority with respect to permitted services.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) 1 and 2. The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report.
| 3. | Exhibits |
| 3.3 | Agreement of Limited Partnership for the Operating Partnership. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registration Statement filed by the Company on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933 (file No. 33-67870) ("S-11"). |
| 3.4 | Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 to Partnership Agreement dated March 31, 1997 and October 7, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. ("1997 10-K") |
| 3.5 | Amendment No. 3 to Partnership Agreement dated September 3, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to 1999 10-K. |
| 4.1 | Form of Indenture among the Company, Chelsea GCA Realty Partnership, L.P., and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registration Statement filed by the Company on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-98136). |
| 10.1 | Registration Rights Agreement among the Company and recipients of Units. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to S-11. |
| 10.3 | Joint Venture Agreement between Chelsea GCA Realty Partnership, L.P., Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Nissho Iwai Corporation dated June 16, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to 1999 10-K. |
| 10.5 | Purchase Agreement dated November 11, 2002. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to current report on Form 8-K reporting on an event which occurred December 19, 2002. |
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (continued)
| 10.9 | Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated May 8, 2003, as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to current report on Form 8-K reporting on an event, which occurred August 1, 2003 ("2003 8-K"). |
| 21 | List of Subsidiaries |
| 31.1 | Section 302 Chief Executive Officer Certificate |
| 31.2 | Section 302 Chief Financial Officer Certificate |
| 32.1 | Section 906 Chief Executive Officer Certificate |
| 32.2 | Section 906 Chief Financial Officer Certificate |
| (c) |
Exhibits See (a) 3 |
| (d) | Financial Statement Schedules - The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate schedule of this report. |
Item 8, Item 15(a)(1) and (2) and Item 15(d)
(a)1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Financial Statements–CPG Partners, L.P.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (a)2 and (d) Financial Statement Schedule Schedule III-Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation |
Form 10-K Report Page F-1-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 F-32 |
All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Simon Property Group, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CPG Partners, L.P. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(d). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the management of CPG Partners, L.P. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of CPG Partners, L.P. at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion the related financial statement schedule when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of CPG Partners, L.P.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 11, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
March 11, 2005
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Simon Property Group, Inc.
We have audited management's assessment included in the accompanying Management Report on the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that CPG Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Partnership's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, management's assessment that CPG Partners, L.P. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion CPG Partners, L.P. maintained in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of CPG Partners, L.P. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004 and our report dated March 11, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
March 11, 2005
CPG Partners, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
December 31,
2004 2003
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Assets:
Rental properties:
Land.................................................................. $ 354,514 $ 299,176
Depreciable property.................................................. 1,919,605 1,773,607
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Total rental property...................................................... 2,274,119 2,072,783
Accumulated depreciation................................................... (390,783) (332,406)
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Rental properties, net..................................................... 1,883,336 1,740,377
Cash and cash equivalents.................................................. 33,362 18,476
Restricted cash - escrows.................................................. 27,418 6,456
Tenant accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$2,242 in 2004 and $1,615 in 2003)..................................... 11,534 11,631
Deferred rent receivable................................................... 30,504 25,018
Property held for sale..................................................... 3,500 3,500
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates................................... 149,631 107,068
Notes receivable-related parties........................................... 14,184 2,151
Deferred costs, net........................................................ 17,082 22,989
Other assets............................................................... 22,047 32,748
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Total assets............................................................... $2,192,598 $1,970,414
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Liabilities and partners' capital:
Liabilities:
Unsecured bank debt................................................... $ 84,835 $ 204,035
Unsecured public notes................................................ 721,849 621,803
Mortgage debt......................................................... 316,354 385,634
Notes payable-related party........................................... 300,260 -
Construction payables................................................. 14,654 7,668
Accounts payable and accrued expenses................................. 48,845 50,070
Unearned rental income................................................ 10,313 9,668
Accrued distribution payable.......................................... - 5,131
Other liabilities..................................................... 23,281 20,871
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Total liabilities.......................................................... 1,520,391 1,304,880
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
General partner units outstanding, 44,206 in 2004 and 43,592 in 2003....... 528,613 524,295
Limited partners' units outstanding 8,164 in 2004 and 7,356 in 2003........ 144,343 81,934
Preferred partners units outstanding 1,300 in 2003......................... - 63,315
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ...................................... (749) (4,010)
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Total partners' capital.................................................... 672,207 665,534
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Total liabilities and partners' capital.................................... $2,192,598 $1,970,414
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per unit data)
Year ended December 31,
2004 2003 2002
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Revenues:
Base rent...................................... $270,033 $246,899 $177,366
Percentage rent................................ 35,016 28,957 23,506
Expense reimbursements......................... 94,225 86,065 64,360
Other income................................... 10,545 8,665 11,512
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Total revenues................................... 409,819 370,586 276,744
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Expenses:
Operating and maintenance...................... 110,691 102,199 77,008
Depreciation and amortization.................. 72,468 69,661 55,697
General and administrative..................... 38,089 12,396 7,074
Other.......................................... 9,407 7,501 3,938
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Total expenses................................... 230,655 191,757 143,717
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Income before unconsolidated investments,
interest expense and discontinued operations 179,164 178,829 133,027
Income from unconsolidated investments.............. 23,939 11,006 9,802
Loss from and impairment of Chelsea Interactive..... - - (47,756)
Interest expense.................................... (78,109) (69,779) (49,189)
Gain on sale, net of write-down of assets........... - - 10,911
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Income from continuing operations................ 124,994 120,056 56,795
(Loss) income from discontinued operations.......... (76) (1,223) 1,059
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations...... (2,614) 5,625 -
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Net income....................................... 122,304 124,458 57,854
Preferred unit requirement.......................... (8,780) (9,184) (9,270)
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Net income available to common unitholders....... $113,524 $115,274 $ 48,584
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Net income to common unitholders:
General partner................................ $ 97,129 $98,192 $ 41,714
Limited partners............................... 16,395 17,082 6,870
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Total............................................ $113,524 $115,274 $ 48,584
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Net income per common unit:
General partner (including ($0.05), $0.09, $0.02
(loss) income from discontinued operations
in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively) .......... $2.20 $2.30 $1.09
Limited partners (including ($0.05), $0.09, $0.02
(loss) income from discontinued operations
in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively)......... $2.20 $2.30 $1.07
Weighted average units outstanding:
General partner................................ 44,065 42,613 38,245
Limited partners............................... 7,438 7,442 6,426
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Total............................................ 51,503 50,055 44,671
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital
(In thousands)
Accum.
General Limited Preferred Other Total
Partner's Partners' Partner's Officer Comp. Partners'
Capital Capital Capital Loan Loss Capital
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Balance December 31, 2001................. $362,402 $52,825 $63,315 - $(3,480) $475,062
Net income................................ 45,136 12,718 - - - 57,854
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation......... - - - - 320 320
Interest rate swap................... - - - - (3,614) (3,614)
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Total comprehensive income................ 54,560
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Issuance of limited partnership units..... - 44,593 - - - 44,593
Common distributions...................... (72,220) (12,304) - - - (84,524)
Preferred distribution.................... (3,422) (5,848) - - - (9,270)
Contributions (net of costs).............. 124,995 - - - - 124,995
Redemption of preferred units
(net of costs)....................... (9,654) - - - - (9,654)
Officer loan.............................. - - - (488) - (488)
Revaluation of limited partners' interests 14,651 (14,651) - - - -
Transfer of a limited partners' interest.. 239 (239) - - - -
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Balance December 31, 2002................. 462,127 77,094 63,315 (488) (6,774) 595,274
Net income................................ 101,528 22,930 - - - 124,458
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation......... - - - - 503 503
Interest rate swap........................ - - - - 2,261 2,261
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Total comprehensive income................ 127,222
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Common distributions...................... (91,947) (15,897) - - - (107,844)
Preferred distribution.................... (3,336) (5,848) - - - (9,184)
Contributions (net of costs).............. 59,578 - - - - 59,578
Repayment of officer loan................. - - - 488 - 488
Revaluation of limited partners interest.. (5,736) 5,736 - - - -
Transfer of a limited partners' interest.. 2,081 (2,081) - - - -
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Balance December 31, 2003................. 524,295 81,934 63,315 - (4,010) 665,534
Net income................................ 101,403 20,901 - - - 122,304
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation......... - - - - 464 464
Interest rate swap................... - - - - 2,797 2,797
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Total comprehensive income................ 125,565
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Preferred unit redemption................. - - (63,315) - - (63,315)
Common distributions...................... (102,868) (17,224) - - - (120,092)
Preferred distributions................... (4,274) (4,506) - - - (8,780)
Contributions (net of costs).............. 8,295 65,000 - - - 73,295
Transfer of a limited partners' interest.. 1,762 (1,762) - - - -
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Balance December 31, 2004................. $528,613 $144,343 $ - $ - $ (749) $672,207
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Year ended December 31,
2004 2003 2002
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income............................................. $122,304 $124,458 $57,854
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................... 73,189 73,651 58,275
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments
in excess of distributions received.............. (6,728) (5,491) (2,407)
Loss from and impairment of Chelsea Interactive..... - - 47,756
Loss on interest rate swap.......................... - 514 -
Gain on sale of assets.............................. - - (11,514)
Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued operations...... 2,614 (5,625) -
Proceeds from non-compete receivable................ - - 4,300
Amortization of non-compete revenue................. - - (5,136)
Additions to deferred lease costs................... (1,797) (2,642) (1,153)
Other operating activities.......................... (1,751) (1,487) (845)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Straight-line rent......................... (6,605) (7,285) (3,872)
Other assets............................... 8,888 (467) (3,211)
Purchase of executive annuities............ (21,457) - -
Deferred compensation pay out.............. - - (14,401)
Due to (from) affiliates.................... 5,446 (5,742) (284)
Accounts payable and other liabilities...... 8,063 11,750 2,860
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Net cash provided by operating activities.............. 182,166 181,634 128,222
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to rental properties......................... (209,805) (171,685) (385,519)
Net proceeds from sale of centers...................... 9,777 13,853 7,929
Additions to investments in unconsolidated affiliates.. (38,854) (46,688) (37,855)
Distributions from unconsolidated investments
in excess of earnings.............................. - - 337
Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated
affiliates ........................................ - - 11,293
Additions to deferred lease costs from acquisitions... - (8,536) -
Loans to related parties............................... - - (550)
Payments from related parties.......................... 3,111 1,083 1,085
Additions to deferred development costs................ (1,249) (1,630) (898)
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Net cash used in investing activities............... (237,020) (213,603) (404,178)
Cash flows from financing activities
Debt proceeds.......................................... 671,544 124,000 503,958
Debt repayments ....................................... (476,351) (38,078) (249,540)
Net proceeds from sale of the OP's common units........ 8,125 59,577 124,990
Distributions.......................................... (132,057) (116,828) (92,717)
Contribution from limited.............................. 65,000 - -
Redemption of preferred units.......................... (65,090) - (9,654)
Additions to deferred financing costs.................. (1,431) (777) (3,134)
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Net cash provided by financing activities........... 69,740 27,894 273,903
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents... 14,886 (4,075) (2,053)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period......... 18,476 22,551 24,604
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period............ $ 33,362 $ 18,476 $ 22,551
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements
CPG Partners, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
CPG Partners, L.P., (the "Operating Partnership" or "OP"), which commenced operations on November 2, 1993 specializes in owning, developing, leasing, marketing and managing upscale and fashion-oriented manufacturers' outlet centers. As of December 31, 2004, the OP wholly or partially owned 60 centers in 30 states, Japan and Mexico containing approximately 17.1 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). The OP's portfolio is comprised of 41 Domestic and International Outlet centers containing 14.5 million square feet of GLA (the "Outlets") and 19 other centers containing approximately 2.6 million square feet of GLA ("Other Retail") (collectively the "Properties"). The OP's Outlets generated approximately 97.0% and 96.4% of the OP's real estate net operating income for the years ended December 31, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The Outlets generally are located near metropolitan areas including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Sacramento, Atlanta, Dallas, Mexico City, Mexico and Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, Japan. Some Outlets are also located within 20 miles of major tourist destinations including Palm Springs, Napa Valley, Orlando, Las Vegas and Honolulu.
Chelsea Property Group, Inc. (the "Company") is the sole general partner of the OP. In October 2004, the Company merged with Simon Property Group, Inc. and became a private real estate investment trust ("REIT"). See merger discussion in Note 3.
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements contain the accounts of the Operating Partnership and its majority owned subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries represent partnerships in which the OP has greater than a 50% ownership interest and the ability to maintain operational control. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
On May 1, 2002, the Company declared a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company's common shares. The stock dividend was paid May 28, 2002, to stockholders of record on May 14, 2002. The Operating Partnership simultaneously declared a 2-for-1 split of its partnership units. All applicable unit and per unit information in the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the split.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Rental Properties
Rental properties are presented at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The OP uses 40 year estimated lives for buildings, and 15 and five to seven year estimated lives for improvements and equipment, respectively. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, while significant renovations and enhancements that improve and/or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful life. The OP reviews real estate assets for impairment wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of assets to be held and used may not be recoverable. Impaired assets are reported at the lower of cost or fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. In 2004, the OP sold and recorded an impairment loss totaling $0.9 million for two Other Retail properties, Lake George, New York and Iowa, Louisiana. No impairment losses were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall was held for sale. The Lakeland property was acquired in August 2003 with the Las Vegas Outlet Center. The Lakeland property is currently under contract for sale. The closing should take place by late first quarter or early second quarter 2005.
Gains and losses from sales of real estate are recorded when title is conveyed to the buyer, subject to the buyer's financial commitment being sufficient to provide economic substance to the sale.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)
Rental Properties (continued)
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.141, or SFAS 141, "Business Combinations," the OP allocates the purchase price of real estate to land, building, tenant improvements and if determined to be material, intangibles, such as the value of above, below and at market leases and origination cost associated with in-place leases. The OP depreciates the amount allocated to building and other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from five to forty years. The values of the above and below market leases are amortized and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above market leases) to rental income over the remaining term of the associated lease. The value associated with in-place leases are amortized over the term of the lease. If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance of the related intangible will be written off. The tenant improvements and origination costs are amortized as an expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to contractual expiration date).
Cash and Equivalents
All demand and money market accounts and certificates of deposit with original terms of three months or less from the date of purchase are considered cash equivalents. The OP places its cash investments in excess of insured amounts with high quality financial institutions. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, cash equivalents consisted of repurchase agreements, commercial paper, U.S. Government agency securities, domestic bank obligations and other corporate and municipal obligations that mature between January and March of the following year. The carrying amount of such investments approximated fair value.
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The OP accounts for its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting as the OP exercises significant influence, but does not control these entities. In all the joint ventures, the rights of the other investor are both protective as well as participating. These rights preclude the OP from consolidating these investments. These investments are recorded initially at cost, as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings (loss) and cash contributions and distributions. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments on the balance sheet of the OP and the underlying equity in net assets is amortized as an adjustment to equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures over the associated rental property's useful life.
Development Costs
Development costs, including interest, taxes, insurance and other costs incurred in developing new properties, are capitalized. Upon completion of construction, development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the respective assets. Development costs related to inactive projects are expensed at such time as the project is deemed abandoned.
Capitalized Interest
Interest, including the amortization of deferred financing costs for borrowings used to fund development and construction, is capitalized as construction in progress and allocated to individual property costs.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)
Foreign Currency Translation
The OP conforms to the requirements of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52 entitled "Foreign Currency Translation." Accordingly, assets and liabilities of foreign equity investees are translated at prevailing year-end rates of exchange. Translation gain or loss is recognized as a component of other comprehensive income.
Rental Expense
Rental expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease.
Deferred Lease Costs
Deferred lease costs consist of fees and direct internal costs incurred to initiate and renew operating leases, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term or renewal period as appropriate.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third party costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing which result in a closing of such financing. Deferred financing costs are amortized as interest costs over the terms of the respective agreements. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is retired before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financial transactions which do not close are expensed in the period it is determined the financing will not be closing.
Revenue Recognition
Leases with tenants are accounted for as operating leases. Base rent revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term according to the provisions of the lease. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due are included in deferred rent receivable in the accompanying financial statements. Certain lease agreements contain provisions for rents that are calculated on a percentage of sales and recorded on the accrual basis. These rents are accrued monthly once the required sales thresholds per the lease agreement are exceeded. Virtually all lease agreements contain provisions for additional rents representing reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, advertising and common area maintenance costs.
Advertising Costs
Advertising cost, which represent center promotional expenses are expensed as incurred and are substantially reimbursed by tenants.
Bad Debt Expense
Bad debt expense included in other expense totaled $2.5 million, $2.2 million and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The OP maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its tenants to make required rent payments.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)
Income Taxes
No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since such taxes, if any, are the responsibility of the individual partners.
A reconciliation of taxable income to net income for the years ended December 31 follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
2004 2003 2002
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Taxable income.............................................. $111,638 $104,870 $91,208
Additions:
Straight line rents...................................... 6,605 7,546 3,432
Stock option conversion................................. 15,814 17,235 2,102
Japan earnings not distributed........................... 5,037 3,472 1,766
Capital lease termination................................ 6,145 - -
Capitalized leasing costs................................ 2,797 3,239 3,262
Deferred compensation payout............................. - - 4,422
Deductions:
Deferred compensation expense............................ (4,673) (3,478) -
Depreciation expense..................................... (6,174) (8,488) (6,222)
Merger costs............................................. (16,107) - -
Mexico JV impairment..................................... (3,685) - -
Chelsea Interactive loss and write-off................... - (2,519) (47,244)
Other (net)................................................. 4,907 2,581 5,128
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Net income............................................... $122,304 $124,458 $57,854
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Net Income Per Partnership Unit
Net income per partnership unit is determined by allocating net income to the general partner (including the general partner's preferred unit allocation) and the limited partners based on their weighted average partnership units outstanding during the respective periods presented.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)
Concentration of OP's Revenue and Credit Risk
For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, 13%, 13% and 16% of the OP's revenues were derived from Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. The loss of this center or a material decrease in revenues from the center for any reason may have a material adverse effect on the OP. In addition, for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, 23%, 23% and 25% of the OP's revenues were derived from the OP's centers in California.
Management of the OP performs ongoing credit evaluations of its tenants and requires certain tenants to provide security deposits. Although the OP's tenants operate principally in the retail industry, there is no dependence upon any single tenant.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
At December 31, 2004 and 2003, other comprehensive loss was comprised of the following (in thousands):
2004 2003
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Interest rate swap $1,661 $4,458
Foreign currency translation (912) (448)
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Total $ 749 $4,010
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Derivative and Financial Instruments
In the normal course of business, the OP uses a variety of derivative and financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate and foreign currency risk. The OP requires that hedging derivative instruments are effective in reducing the interest rate or foreign currency risk exposure as they are designated. This effectiveness is essential for hedge accounting under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Derivative instruments may be associated with the hedge of an anticipated transaction. In those cases, hedge effectiveness criteria also require that it be probable that the underlying transaction occurs. Instruments that meet these hedging criteria are formally designated as hedges at the inception of the derivative contract and recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values with the changes in fair value reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). When the terms of an underlying transaction are modified, or when the underlying hedged item ceases to exist, all changes in the fair value of the instrument are marked-to-market with changes in value included in net income each period until the instrument matures or is terminated or assigned. Any derivative instrument used for risk management that does not meet the hedging criteria is marked-to-market each period through earnings.
CPG Partners, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)
Derivative and Financial Instruments (continued)
To determine the fair values of derivative and financial instruments, the OP uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each balance sheet date. For the majority of financial instruments including most derivatives, long-term investments and long-term debt, standard market conventions and techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models, replacement cost, and termination cost are used to determine fair value. All methods of assessing fair value result in a general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46"). FIN 46 clarifies the application of existing accounting pronouncements 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 from other parties. The provisions of FIN 46 will be immediately effective for all variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The OP has not created any variable interest entities subsequent to January 31, 2003. In December 2003, FASB issued a revision to Interpretation 46 ("FIN 46-R") to clarify the provisions of FIN 46. The application of FIN 46-R is effective for public companies, other than small business issuers, after March 15, 2004. The application of FIN 46-R did not have a significant impact on the OP's financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior years financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.
3. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions
Mergers
On June 21, 2004, Simon Property Group, Inc.
("Simon") and the Company announced a merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement")
whereby Simon would acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the Company
and operating partnership units of the OP in a transaction valued at
approximately $5.2 billion, including the assumption of debt. The merger was
approved by the Company shareholders and closed on October 14, 2004 (the
"Merger").
The Company's common shareholders received
consideration of $36.00 per share for each share of common stock in cash, a
fractional share of 0.2936 of Simon common stock, and a fractional share of
0.3000 of Simon 6% Series I convertible perpetual preferred stock. The holders
of OP limited partnership common units exchanged their units for common and
convertible preferred units of Simon Property Group, L.P. CPG
Partners, L.P., became a wholly owned subsidiary of Simon Property Group, L.P.
as of October 14, 2004. The OP incurred costs of approximately $23 million in
conjunction with the merger. The OP is managed as an operating division of Simon
and continues to operate through its existing senior management. The assets and
liabilities of the OP are recorded at historical cost. The impact of purchase
accounting has not been reflected on the OP's financial statements due to
restrictions contained in the OP's public debt covenants. The
class-action suit that was filed against the Company and its Board of Directors
related to the Merger was settled in October 2004. CPG Partners, L.P. 3. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions (continued) Acquisitions In September 2004, the OP completed an all-cash
acquisition of Carlsbad Company Stores, a 288,000 square-foot shopping center
located in Carlsbad, California for $102.9 million. The OP exercised its option,
which was granted prior to development of the center, to acquire the shopping
center from a privately held company. The OP entered into a $100 million term
loan to fund the acquisition. The term loan was repaid on October 14, 2004 in
conjunction with the OP's merger with Simon. The purchase price has been
preliminarily allocated to land and building, pending completion of SFAS 141
analysis. In June 2003, the OP acquired The Crossings Factory
Stores ("The Crossings"), a 390,000 square-foot outlet center located in
Tannersville, Pennsylvania, for $111.3 million, including closing costs, and
including the assumption of a $60.7 million 5.85% mortgage loan due 2013. The
stated interest rate was greater than that available to the OP for comparable
debt. Consequently, the OP recognized a $3.4 million debt premium that will be
amortized over the period of the loan, which reduces the effective rate to 5.1%.
An additional $5.0 million was paid to the sellers for the expansion of a 22,000
square-foot center completed in November 2004. In accordance with the provisions
of SFAS 141, the OP allocated the purchase price between land, building and
in-place leases. Tenant origination costs of $4.0 million are included in
deferred costs on the balance sheet and a net intangible lease liability of $3.1
million is included in other liabilities. The tenant origination costs and
intangible lease liability are being amortized over the respective lease terms.
For the periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the OP recognized rental
income of $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the
amortization of in-place leases. In August 2003, the OP acquired Las Vegas Outlet
Center ("Las Vegas"), a 477,000 square-foot outlet center in Las Vegas, Nevada,
for $104.0 million including the assumption of a $24.4 million 8.12% mortgage
loan due 2012. The stated interest rate was greater than that available to the
OP for comparable debt. Consequently, the OP recognized a $1.9 million debt
premium that will be amortized over the period of the loan, which reduces the
effective rate to 6.29%. As part of the transaction, the OP also acquired
Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall ("Lakeland"), a 319,000 square-foot outlet center
near Memphis, Tennessee, for an additional $3.5 million. The Lakeland property
is being marketed for sale. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141, the
OP allocated the purchase price between land, building and in-place leases.
Tenant origination costs of $4.5 million are included in deferred costs on the
balance sheet and a net intangible lease liability of $0.4 million is included
in other liabilities. The tenant origination costs and intangible lease
liability are being amortized over the respective lease terms. For the periods
ending December 31, 2004 and 2003, the OP recognized a charge against rental
income of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to the
amortization of in-place leases. On April 1, 2002, the OP became the sole owner of the
Orlando Premium Outlets ("Simon-Orlando") by acquiring Simon's 50% undivided
ownership interest for $46.6 million in cash and the assumption of $29.7 million
of existing mortgage debt and the guarantee related thereto. On June 16, 2002,
the OP repaid the outstanding balance of $59.4 million and extinguished the
mortgage. After closing the transaction the operating results and balance sheet
of Simon-Orlando were consolidated in the accompanying financial
statements. On April 1, 2002, the OP purchased a 305,000 square
foot outlet center located in Edinburgh, Indiana for $27.0 million in
cash. On August 20, 2002, the OP became the sole owner of
four Premium Outlet centers by acquiring Fortress Registered Investment Trust's
("Fortress") 51% undivided ownership interest in the F/C Acquisition Holdings,
LLC joint venture ("F/C Acquisition"). The OP paid $58.9 million in cash and
assumed $86.5 million of existing mortgage debt on the properties. After closing
the transaction the operating results and balance sheet of the four Premium
Outlet centers including $169.6 million of existing nonrecourse mortgage debt,
were consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. CPG Partners, L.P. 3. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions (continued) Acquisitions (continued) On November 22, 2002, the OP acquired two outlet
centers from JMJ Properties, Inc. ("JMJ"); a 305,000 square-foot center located
in Albertville, Minnesota and a 278,000 square foot center located in Johnson
Creek, Wisconsin for a total purchase price of $89.5 million. The OP paid $44.9
million in cash and issued 1.3 million limited partnership units with an
assigned value of $44.6 million. On December 19, 2002 the OP acquired four outlet
centers for an all cash price of $193.0 million from New Plan Excel Realty
Trust, Inc. ("NPXL"). The four properties consist of a 292,000 square foot
outlet center located in Jackson, New Jersey; a 391,000 square foot outlet
center located in Osage Beach, Missouri; a 329,000 square foot outlet center
located in St. Augustine, Florida; and a 300,000 square foot outlet center
located in Branson, Missouri. The aggregate condensed balance sheet (unaudited) on
the date of acquisition of the significant acquired properties is as follows (in
thousands): The following condensed pro forma (unaudited)
information assumes that the acquisitions of The Crossings Factory Stores, Las
Vegas Outlet Center and Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall had occurred on January 1,
2002. Additionally, it assumes that the effect of the sale of 1.2 million shares
of the Company's common stock in conjunction with The Crossings acquisition and
the $100.0 million term loan in conjunction with the Las Vegas acquisition
occurred on January 1, 2002 (in thousands): CPG Partners, L.P. 3. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions (continued) Dispositions The OP sold two non-core centers in April and May
2004: Factory Stores of America in Lake George, New York and in Iowa, Louisiana.
Net proceeds from the sales of the two centers were $1.6 million and the
combined net book value was $2.5 million. Accordingly, the OP recognized a $0.9
million impairment loss in the first quarter 2004, which was included in other
expense in the accompanying financial statements. The OP sold a 64,000 square-foot non-core center,
Factory Stores of America in Hempstead, Texas in September 2004, generating net
proceeds of approximately $0.5 million, which approximated the net book
value. The OP sold Santa Fe Premium Outlets located in Santa
Fe, New Mexico in December 2004. Net proceeds from the sale of the center were
approximately $7.7 million and the net book value was $10.3 million. As a
result, the OP recognized a loss on sale of $2.6 million in the fourth quarter
2004, which was presented as a loss on sale of discontinued operations in the
accompanying financial statements. Revenues and expenses associated with the
Santa Fe property have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the
period of sale and comparable periods in the accompanying financial
statements. In June 2003, the OP sold a 23,000 square-foot
Premium Outlet center located in St. Helena, California for $7.4 million,
resulting in a gain of approximately $4.7 million. The center partially secured
a mortgage note due April 2010 and $5.0 million of the sales proceeds were used
to pay down the mortgage loan. Revenues and expenses related to the St. Helena
property have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the period of sale
and comparable periods in the accompanying financial
statements. In September 2003, the OP realized a gain of
approximately $0.9 million from the sale of one of its non-core properties, the
former Factory Stores of America at Mesa, Arizona ("Mesa property"). Revenues
and expenses connected with the Mesa property have been reclassified to
discontinued operations in the period of sale and comparable periods in the
accompanying financial statements. The OP terminated its long-term lease on American Tin
Cannery Premium Outlets in January 2004. Revenues and expenses connected with
the ATC property have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the period
of termination and comparable periods in the accompanying financial
statements. During June and July 2002, the OP sold four non-core
centers and two outparcels generating net proceeds of approximately $6.8
million, which approximated the net book value of these properties. Accordingly,
no gain or loss on the sales was recognized. The aggregate revenues and net
income of the sold properties were $1.2 million and $0.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2002, respectively. In November 2002, the OP sold one non-core center and
an outparcel that generated net proceeds of approximately $1.1 million, which
resulted in a gain of approximately $0.6 million which is included in other
income in the accompanying financial statements. The aggregate revenues and net
income of the sold property were $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 2002, respectively. CPG Partners, L.P. 4. Rental Properties The following summarizes the carrying values of
rental properties as of December 31 (in thousands): Interest costs and loan fees capitalized as part of
buildings and improvements were $2.2 million, $4.3 million and $2.9 million for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Commitments for land, new construction, development
and acquisitions including the OP's 50% share of joint venture activity, totaled
approximately $12.6 million and $49.7 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Depreciation expense (including amortization of the
capital lease) amounted to $66.5 million, $67.3 million and $53.1 million for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. 5. Restricted Cash-Escrows Restricted
cash escrows include $27.4 million and $6.5 million at December 31, 2004 and
2003, respectively, of escrows and reserve funds for real estate taxes, property
insurance, capital and tenant improvements and leasing costs established
pursuant to certain mortgage loan agreements. In 2004, restricted cash escrows
also included executive annuities purchased in conjunction with the OP's
merger of $21.5 million. 6. Investments in Affiliates The OP holds interests in several domestic and
international joint ventures. Non-controlling investments are accounted for
under the equity method. Equity in earnings or losses of these affiliates, and
related management advisory, license, leasing and guarantee fees earned are
included in income from unconsolidated investments and loss from impairment of
Chelsea Interactive in the accompanying financial statements. As of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the OP's
interests in joint ventures included: a 50% interest in Las Vegas Premium
Outlets ("Simon-Las Vegas") and a 50% interest in Chicago Premium Outlets
("Simon-Chicago") with Simon (collectively "Simon-Ventures"); a 40% interest in
Chelsea Japan Co., Ltd. ("Chelsea Japan"); a 50% interest in a strategic
alliance with Sordo Madaleno y Asociados and affiliates ("Chelsea Mexico"); and
minority interests in various outlet centers and development projects in Europe
operated by Value Retail PLC ("Value Retail"); and 100% of the non-voting
preferred stock of Chelsea Interactive and 50% of the non-voting common stock
representing 40% of the total common stock of Chelsea
Interactive. CPG Partners, L.P. 6. Investments in Affiliates (continued) In June 2002, the OP and Simon entered into a 50/50
joint venture to develop and operate Las Vegas Premium Outlets, a 435,000
square-foot single-phase outlet center located in Las Vegas, Nevada, which
opened in August 2003. The OP funded its 50% share of development costs, or
approximately $47 million upon final completion. In August 2002, the OP and Simon entered into a new
50/50 joint venture to develop and operate Chicago Premium Outlets, a 438,000
square-foot single-phase premium outlet center located in Aurora, Illinois, near
Chicago which opened in May 2004. The OP funded its 50% share of the development
costs or approximately $45 million through its final
completion. In
June 1999, the OP entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and
Sojitz Corporation (formerly known as Nissho Iwai Corporation) to jointly
develop, own and operate Premium Outlet centers in Japan. The OP has a 40%
interest in Chelsea Japan. In conjunction with the agreement, the OP contributed
$1.7 million in equity and provides its share of construction financing and/or
loan guarantees. In March 2004, Chelsea Japan opened its fourth project, the
187,000 square-foot first phase of Tosu Premium Outlets, which is located
approximately 20 miles south of Fukuoka, Japan. Chelsea Japan opened its initial
project, the 220,000 square-foot first phase of Gotemba Premium Outlets, on July
13, 2000. Gotemba has grown to 390,000 square feet with the completion of its
170,000 square-foot second phase that opened in July 2003. Gotemba is located on
the Tomei Expressway, approximately 60 miles west of Tokyo and midway between
Mt. Fuji and the Hakone resort area. Chelsea Japan opened its second project,
located outside Osaka, the second-largest city in Japan, the 180,000 square-foot
first phase of Rinku Premium Outlets on November 23, 2000. Rinku has grown to
321,000 square feet after completing its 70,000 square-foot second phase in
March 2002 and 71,000 square-foot third phase in December 2004. Chelsea
Japan's third project, the 180,000 square foot first phase of Sano Premium
Outlets opened in March 2003. Sano has grown to 229,000 square feet, after
completing its 51,000 square foot second phase expansion in July 2004. Sano is
located 40 miles north of Tokyo off Tohoku Expressway. In May 2002, the OP entered into a 50/50 joint
venture agreement with Sordo Madaleno y Asociados and affiliates to jointly
develop Premium Outlet centers in Mexico. The 232,000 square-foot first phase of
Premium Outlets Punta Norte located in Mexico City opened in December 2004. At
December 31, 2004, the OP had contributed approximately $15.9 million toward its
50% share of total expected development costs of $16.5 million. For the year
ended December 31, 2004, the OP wrote-off $3.7 million of predevelopment costs
related to its investment in Mexico which is included in other expense in the
accompanying financial statements. In January 2004, an affiliate of the OP
entered into a 180 million peso denominated credit facility, which is guaranteed
by the OP to fund its share of construction costs. At
December 31, 2004, the OP had minority interests ranging from 3% to 8% in
several outlet centers and outlet development projects in Europe. Five outlet
centers, containing approximately 900,000 square feet of GLA, including Bicester
Village, outside London, England, La Roca Village outside of Barcelona, Spain,
Las Rozas Village outside Madrid, Spain, La Vallée near Disneyland Paris
and Maasmechelen Village in Belgium are currently open and operated by Value
Retail PLC and its affiliates. In July 2002, the OP sold approximately 40% of
its holdings in Value Retail to a third party for $11.4 million, resulting in a
gain of approximately $10.9 million which was recorded as a gain on sale of
unconsolidated investments in the accompanying financial statements. CPG Partners, L.P. 6. Investments in Affiliates (continued) Chelsea Interactive In February 2004, the OP announced a joint venture
between Chelsea Interactive and a publicly traded third party, GSI Commerce,
Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Chelsea Interactive would no longer
operate its e-commerce technology, but would retain a minority interest in
GSI-Chelsea Solutions. Chelsea Interactive's largest clients entered into
service agreements with GSI-Chelsea Solutions and transitioned e-commerce
activities to the GSI-Chelsea platform in May 2004. At December 31, 2002, the OP recognized a $34.4
million impairment loss, which was equal to the net book value of its investment
in Chelsea Interactive. During 2003, the OP recognized a $2.5 million funding
loss and reported a $1.0 million gain from the wind down of operations in May
2004. The gain in 2004 and the loss in 2003 were both reclassified to other
expense in the accompanying financial statements. The
following is a summary of investments in and amounts due from affiliates at
December 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands): CPG Partners, L.P. The OP's share of income before depreciation, depreciation
expense and income from unconsolidated investments for the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as follows (in thousands): CPG Partners, L.P. Condensed financial information as of December 31, 2004 and
2003, and for the years then ended for Chelsea Japan, Chelsea Mexico and
Simon-Ventures is as follows (in thousands): (1) Long-term debt in 2004 and 2003 consists of
borrowings related to Chelsea Japan. CPG Partners, L.P. 7. Deferred Costs The following summarizes the carrying amounts for deferred costs
at December 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands): Amortization expense amounted to $6.7 million, $6.3
million and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
respectively. The future amortization expense for the FAS 141 lease asset is as follows (in
thousands): 8. Non-Compete Agreement In
October 1998 the OP sold its interest in and terminated the development of
Houston Premium Outlets, a joint venture project with Simon. Under the terms of
the agreement, the OP received non-compete payments totaling $21.4 million from
The Mills Corporation; $3.0 million at closing and four annual installments of
$4.6 million, terminating in January 2002. The January 2002 payment had a $0.3
million legal escrow reserve withheld. The revenue was being recognized on a
straight-line basis over the term of the non-compete agreement and the OP
recognized income of $5.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2002. Such
amount is included in other income in the accompanying financial statements. 9. Other Assets The following summarizes the components of other assets at
December 31 (in thousands): CPG Partners, L.P. 10. Debt Unsecured Bank Debt A summary of the terms of the unsecured bank debt outstanding at
December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related effective interest rate, is as
follows (in thousands): CPG Partners, L.P. 10. Debt (continued) Unsecured Public Notes A summary of the terms of the unsecured publicly traded notes
outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 2003, is as follows (in thousands):
CPG Partners, L.P. 10. Debt (continued) Mortgage Debt A summary of the terms of the mortgage debt outstanding at
December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related interest rate and Net Book Value
("NBV") of the associated collateral as of December 31, 2004, is as follows (in
thousands): CPG Partners, L.P. 10. Debt (continued) Mortgage Debt (continued) Following is a schedule of the estimated fair value of the OP's
debt using current broker quotations at December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
Interest paid, excluding amounts capitalized, was $77.7 million, $70.2 million
and $47.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Following is a schedule of the OP's debt maturities, including debt premium
amortization, at December 31, 2004, (in thousands): 11. Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging In the normal course of business, the OP is exposed
to the effect of interest rate changes. The OP limits these risks by following
established risk management policies and procedures including the use of
derivatives. For interest rate exposures, derivatives are used primarily to
align rate movements between interest rates associated with the OP's financial
assets with interest rates on related debt, and manage the cost of borrowing
obligations. For foreign currency exposures, derivatives are used primarily to
align movements between currency rates to protect forecasted returns of fees to
the U.S. The OP has a policy of only entering into contracts
with major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other
factors. When viewed in conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure
that the derivatives are designed to hedge, the OP has not sustained a material
loss from those instruments nor does it anticipate any material adverse effect
on its net income or financial position in the future from the use of
derivatives. To manage interest rate and foreign currency risk,
the OP may employ options, forwards, interest rate swaps, caps and floors or a
combination thereof depending on the underlying exposure. The OP undertakes a
variety of borrowings: from lines of credit, to medium- and long-term
financings. To reduce overall interest cost, the OP uses interest rate
instruments, typically interest rate swaps, to convert a portion of variable
rate debt to fixed rate debt, or a portion of its fixed-rate debt to variable
rate. Interest rate differentials that arise under these swap contracts are
recognized in interest expense over the life of the contracts. CPG Partners, L.P. 11. Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging (continued) Interest rate swaps that are designated as cash flow
hedges hedge the future cash outflows on debt. Interest rate swaps that convert
variable payments to fixed payments, interest rate caps, floors, collars, and
forwards are cash flow hedges. Unrealized gains and losses in the fair value of
cash flow hedges are reported on the balance sheet with a corresponding
adjustment to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to the extent they are
offsetting and otherwise qualify in the period for cash flow hedge accounting.
Over time, the unrealized gains and losses held in Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income will be reclassified to earnings through interest expense.
This reclassification occurs over the same time period in which the hedged items
affect earnings. The OP hedges its exposure to variability in future cash flows
for forecasted transactions other than those associated with existing
floating-rate debt over a maximum period of 12 months. During the forecast
period, unrealized gains and losses in the hedging instrument will be reported
in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Once the hedged transaction takes
place, the hedge gains and losses will be reported in earnings during the same
period in which the hedged item is recognized in earnings. During 2003, the OP
paid down approximately $5.0 million of hedged debt and reclassed approximately
$0.5 million out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to other expense. The
ineffective portion of the hedge will be marked to market through earnings in
other expense. The notional value and fair value of the swap provide
an indication of the extent of the OP's involvement in financial derivative
instruments at December 31, 2004. It does not represent exposure to credit,
interest rate or market risks. At December 31, 2004, and 2003, the swap was
reported at its fair value and classified as other liabilities in the
accompanying financial statements of $1.8 million and $4.8 million,
respectively. Within the next twelve months, the OP expects to reclassify to
earnings approximately $1.8 million of the current balance held in accumulated
other comprehensive loss related to the interest rate swap. During
2002, the OP had Japanese yen forward contracts with a notional value of 255
million yen and a fair value of $10,000 as a hedge against its yen-denominated
receivable due from Chelsea Japan. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the
receivable and yen forward contracts were settled and the OP received $1.9
million and recognized a $0.1 million foreign exchange loss, which is included
in income from unconsolidated investments in the accompanying financial
statements. 12. Preferred Units In September 2004, the Company completed a private
sale of $65 million of Series C Variable Rate Preferred Stock (the Series C
Preferred Stock). Proceeds from the sale were used to redeem the OP's Series B
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units for approximately $65 million. The private
sale was for 2.6 million restricted shares having a liquidation preference of
$25.00 per unit share. The Series C Preferred Stock was redeemable at the
Company's option, and paid a cumulative quarterly dividend at a rate equal to
the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.0%. Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, on October 13, 2004, the Series C Preferred Stock was fully
redeemed. In
September 1999, the OP completed a private sale of $65 million of Series B
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ("Preferred Units") to an
institutional investor. The private placement was for 1.3 million Preferred
Units at a stated value of $50 each. The Preferred Units were called at par at
the OP's option, in September 2004. The Preferred Units had no stated
maturity or mandatory redemption and paid a cumulative quarterly dividend at an
annualized rate of 9.0%. The Preferred Units were exchangeable into Series B
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company after ten years. The OP
recorded a $1.7 million write-off of offering costs associated with the
redemption, which is included in preferred unit requirement in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. CPG Partners, L.P. 13. Lease Agreements The OP is the lessor and sub-lessor of retail stores
under operating leases with term expiration dates ranging from 2005 to 2024.
Future minimum lease receipts under non-cancelable operating leases at December
31, 2004, exclusive of renewal option periods, were as follows (in
thousands): Operating Leases Future
minimum rental payments under operating leases for administrative offices at
December 31, 2004, are as follows (in thousands): Rental expense amounted to $1.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 2004 and $1.4 million for the years 2003 and 2002. Ground Leases The OP has properties containing ground leases with
termination dates ranging from 2007 to 2087 and allow for renewal terms of 4 to
30 years. Future minimum lease payments under ground leases at
December 31, 2004, exclusive of renewal option periods were as follows (in
thousands): Rental expense amounted to $0.9 million, $0.8 million and $0.5
million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
CPG Partners, L.P. 14. Commitments and Contingencies Borrowings related to Chelsea Japan for which the Company and the OP have
provided guarantees for repayment of debt as of December 31, 2004, are as
follows (in thousands): In May 2002, the OP entered into a 50/50 joint venture agreement
with Sordo Madaleno y Asociados and affiliates to jointly develop Premium Outlet
centers in Mexico. The 232,000 square-foot first phase of Premium Outlets Punta
Norte located in Mexico City opened in December 2004. At December 31, 2004, the
OP had contributed approximately $15.9 million toward its 50% share of total
expected development costs of $16.5 million. In January 2004, an affiliate of
the OP entered into a 180 million peso denominated credit facility, which is
guaranteed by the OP to fund its share of construction costs. As of December 31, 2004, the OP had provided limited debt
service guarantees of approximately $14.8 million to Value Retail and
affiliates, under a standby facility for loans provided to Value Retail and
affiliates to construct outlet centers in Europe. The standby facility, which
has a maximum limit of $22.0 million, expired in November 2001, and outstanding
guarantees, shall not survive more than five years after project completion. The
outstanding guarantees expire on or before September 30, 2005. At December 31, 2004, other assets include $5.3 million and
accrued expenses and other liabilities include $21.1 million related to the 2002
deferred unit incentive program, which may be paid to certain key officers in
2007. The OP is not presently involved in any material litigation nor,
to its knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against the OP or its
properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of
business. Management believes the costs incurred by the OP related to any of its
litigation will not be material and have been adequately provided for in the
consolidated financial statements. CPG Partners, L.P. 15. Related Party Information The OP's wholly-owned equity investee in Japan, Chelsea
International Operating Corp., has advanced partner loans to Chelsea Japan
totaling 1.5 billion yen (approximately US $14.2 million) at December 31, 2004.
The loans, which were used to fund construction costs, bear interest at yen
LIBOR plus 3.0% (3.05% at December 31, 2004) and mature in 2005 (810 million
yen) and in 2014 (646 million yen). The loans are included in notes
receivable-related parties in the accompanying financial statements. In October 2004, the OP borrowed $235.3 million from Simon and
issued an unsecured promissory note due August 1, 2005. Interest is payable
monthly at LIBOR plus 1% per annum. The borrowed funds were used primarily to
repay OP's senior unsecured line of credit (the "Senior Credit Facility"), the
$5 million term loan, and the $100 million term loan. The proceeds from the $100
million term loan had previously been used to acquire a shopping center in
Carlsbad, California. The loans are included in notes payable-related parties in
the accompanying financial statements. Also in October 2004, the OP borrowed $65.0 million from Simon
and issued an unsecured promissory note due December 31, 2004. In January 2005,
the note was extended until August 1, 2005. Interest is payable monthly at LIBOR
plus 1% per annum. The borrowed funds were used to redeem the Series C Preferred
Stock prior to the Merger closing on October 14, 2004. The loans are included in
notes payable-related parties in the accompanying financial statements.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company's Chairman and CEO
was entitled to a special bonus of $5 million immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger, which was paid on October 14, 2004. The Company's Vice
Chairman was entitled to a special bonus of $0.5 million upon the closing of the
merger, which was paid on October 18, 2004. The Company also purchased two
annuity contracts in consideration of the non-competition covenants of its CEO
and President totaling $21.5 million. These contracts are included in restricted
cash-escrows in the accompanying financial statements. In 1999, the OP established a $6.0 million secured loan facility
that expired in June 2004 for the benefit of certain unitholders. Under the loan
facility, each borrower issued a note that was secured by OP units, bore
interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.0% per annum payable quarterly and was due by
the facility expiration date. In April 2004, the OP received the sole remaining
outstanding principal payment of $2.2 million plus interest, thereby
extinguishing the entire outstanding balance of the loan facility. Effective
June 2002, the OP changed its policy to eliminate new loans to directors and
officers. In August 1997, the OP and one of the Company's directors
entered into a Consulting Agreement pursuant to which the director agreed to
perform services for the OP in connection with the development and operation of
manufacturer's outlet centers in Japan and Hawaii. The agreement provided for
payments to the director of $10,000 per month and was terminated by the OP in
December 1999. During the term of the agreement and for four years after the
termination, the director was entitled to deferred compensation of 1% of the
development costs, up to a maximum amount of $0.5 million per project, on all
projects in which he was involved in Japan or Hawaii either directly or as a
result of Mitsubishi and/or Nissho Iwai committing to develop such project with
the OP in Japan during the previously mentioned four-year period. The final
payment under this agreement, related to the opening of Tosu Premium Outlets
which was Board-approved during 2003, was paid in March 2004. Fees paid under
this agreement totaled $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. These
fees are included in investment in affiliates in the accompanying financial
statements. CPG Partners, L.P. 16. 401(k) Plan The
OP maintains a defined contribution 401(k) savings plan (the "Plan"),
which was established to allow eligible employees to make tax-deferred
contributions through voluntary payroll withholdings. All employees of the OP
are eligible to participate in the Plan after completing six months of service
and attaining age 21. Employees who elect to enroll in the Plan may elect to
have from 1% to 15% of their pre-tax gross pay contributed to their account each
pay period. As of January 1, 1998 the Plan was amended to include an employer
discretionary matching contribution which currently excludes certain officers,
in an amount not to exceed 100% of each participant's first 6% of yearly
compensation to the Plan. Matching contributions of approximately $258,000 in
2004, $156,000 in 2003 and $96,000 in 2002 are included in the OP's general
and administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. 17. Quarterly Financial Information
(Unaudited) The following summary represents the results of
operations, expressed in thousands except per unit amounts, for each quarter
during 2004 and 2003: CPG Partners, L.P. 18. Non-Cash Investing and Financing
Activities In December 2003 and 2002, the OP declared quarterly
distributions per unit of $0.535 and $0.485, respectively (assumes May 2002,
2-for-1 unit split occurred on January 1, 2002). The limited partners'
distributions were paid in January of each subsequent year. In connection with the Crossings and Las Vegas
acquisitions, the OP assumed approximately $64.1 million and $26.3 million,
respectively, in mortgage loans payable. In connection with the buyout of Simon's 50% interest
in Simon-Orlando in April 2002, the OP assumed additions of approximately $68.9
million in rental properties, $6.5 million in accumulated depreciation, $8.8
million in other assets, $3.2 million in other liabilities and $59.4 million in
mortgage debt. In connection with the buyout of Fortress' 51%
interest in F/C Acquisition in August 2002, the OP assumed additions of
approximately $207.0 million in rental properties, $9.4 million in accumulated
depreciation, $11.7 million in other assets and $5.3 million in other
liabilities and $168.7 million in mortgage debt. In connection with the purchase of the JMJ properties
in November 2002, the OP issued 1.3 million units with an assigned value of
$44.6 million. The aggregate cost of the land, buildings, fixtures and equipment for federal
tax purposes was approximately $1,904 million at December 31, 2004. CPG Partners, L.P. The changes in total real estate The changes in accumulated depreciation: SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.
March 17, 2005
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Exhibit 21 CPG Partners, LP Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of
I, David Bloom, certify that: Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of
I, Michael J. Clarke, certify that: CERTIFICATION I, David Bloom, Chief Executive Officer of Chelsea
Property Group, Inc., the sole general partner of CPG Partners, L.P. ("the OP"),
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003, do hereby certify as
follows: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this
Certification this 17th day of March, 2005. A signed original of this written statement required by Section
906 has been provided to CPG Partners L.P. and will be retained by CPG Partners
L.P. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request. CERTIFICATION I, Michael J. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer of
Chelsea Property Group, Inc., the sole general partner of CPG Partners, L.P.
("the OP"), pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003, do hereby
certify as follows: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this
Certification this 17th day of March, 2005. A signed original of this written statement required by Section
906 has been provided to CPG Partners L.P. and will be retained by CPG Partners
L.P. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2003
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Land $ 33,660
Depreciable property 190,716
Accumulated depreciation -
Other assets 945
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Total assets $225,321
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Mortgage debt $ 90,491
Other liabilities 383
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Total liabilities 90,874
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Net equity $134,447
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2003
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Total revenue $386,407
Net income to common unitholders 119,004
Earnings per unit:
Net income to common unitholders $2.33
Weighted average common units
outstanding 51,169
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2004 2003
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Land and improvements.......................... $ 554,919 $ 495,819
Buildings and improvements..................... 1,636,187 1,536,998
Construction-in-progress....................... 57,587 16,838
Equipment and furniture........................ 25,426 23,128
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Total rental property.......................... 2,274,119 2,072,783
Accumulated depreciation and amortization...... (390,783) (332,406)
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Total rental property, net..................... $1,883,336 $1,740,377
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Chelsea Simon- Chelsea
Japan Ventures Mexico Other Total
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Balance December 31, 2002...... $12,471 $ 31,919 $ - $ 3,607 $ 47,997
Additional investment.......... 1,591 43,965 6,212 26 51,794
Income from unconsolidated
investments................ 8,574 2,432 - - 11,006
Distributions and fees......... (5,102) (2,754) - - (7,856)
Foreign exchange............... 503 - - - 503
Advances (net)................. 1,424 2,177 - 23 3,624
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Balance December 31, 2003...... $19,461 $77,739 $6,212 $ 3,656 $107,068
Additional investment......... 4,233 26,176 13,661 - 44,070
Write-off of capitalized costs.. - - (3,685) - (3,685)
Income (loss) from
unconsolidated investments.... 11,843 12,138 (42) - 23,939
Distributions and fees......... (7,655) (10,530) - - (18,185)
Foreign exchange............... 250 - (223) - 27
Advances (net)................. (1,349) (2,271) (49) 66 (3,603)
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Balance December 31, 2004...... $26,783 $103,252 $15,874 $3,722 $149,631
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Chelsea Simon Chelsea
For the Year Ended: F/C Japan Ventures Mexico Other Total
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December 31, 2004
Income before depreciation.............. - $17,272 $ 15,107 $ 70 - $32,449
Depreciation............................ - 5,429 2,969 112 - 8,510
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Income(loss) from unconsol. investment.. - $11,843 $12,138 $ (42) - $23,939
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December 31, 2003
Income before depreciation.............. - $11,923 $3,152 - - $15,075
Depreciation............................ - 3,349 720 - - 4,069
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Income(loss) from unconsol. investment.. - $ 8,574 $ 2,432 - - $11,006
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December 31, 2002
Income (loss) before depreciation....... $6,178 $5,932 $1,833 - $25 $13,968
Depreciation............................ 1,847 1,796 523 - - 4,166
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Income (loss) from unconsol. investment.. $4,331 $4,136 $1,310 - $25 $ 9,802
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Property, plant and equipment (net)
December 31, 2004......................................... $367,700
December 31, 2003......................................... 288,780
Total assets
December 31, 2004......................................... 548,621
December 31, 2003......................................... 380,426
Long term debt (1)
December 31, 2004......................................... 195,552
December 31, 2003......................................... 129,731
Total liabilities
December 31, 2004......................................... 304,122
December 31, 2003......................................... 220,238
Total revenues
December 31, 2004......................................... 154,056
December 31, 2003......................................... 91,721
Total expenses
December 31, 2004......................................... 120,511
December 31, 2003......................................... 79,004
Net income
December 31, 2004......................................... 33,545
December 31, 2003......................................... 12,717
OP's share of net income
December 31, 2004......................................... 15,514
December 31, 2003......................................... 5,488
Fee income
December 31, 2004......................................... 8,425
December 31, 2003......................................... 5,518
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2004 2003
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Lease costs..................................... $25,729 $29,609
FAS 141 lease asset............................. 8,411 8,536
Financing costs................................. 11,887 10,506
Development costs............................... 596 2,311
Other........................................... 371 371
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Total deferred costs............................ 46,994 51,333
Accumulated amortization........................ (29,912) (28,344)
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Total deferred costs, net....................... $17,082 $22,989
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2005....................................... $1,840
2006....................................... 1,474
2007....................................... 961
2008....................................... 647
2009....................................... 301
Thereafter.................................. 279
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Total....................................... $5,502
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2004 2003
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Sales tax receivable................... $10,227 $10,728
Prepaid expenses....................... 5,705 10,680
Deferred compensation.................. 5,236 8,800
Non-compete receivable................. 300 300
Other.................................. 579 2,240
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Total other assets..................... $22,047 $32,748
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Effective Effective
December 31, interest December 31, interest
2004 rate 2003 rate
------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------
Yen credit facility due April 2005 (1) ............. $11,845 1.31% - -
Peso credit facility due January 2007 (2) .......... 12,515 10.6% - -
Term loan due April 2010 (3) ....................... 60,475 7.26% - -
Senior credit facility due March 2005 (4) .......... - - $99,000 2.09%
Term loan due March 2005 (5) ....................... - - 5,035 2.09%
Bridge loan facility due July 2004 (6) ............. - - 100,000 1.96%
------------------ ---------------
$84,835 $204,035
================== ===============
1)
The OP's wholly-owned equity investee in Chelsea Japan Co. Ltd. has a 4.0
billion yen line of credit (approximately US $39 million) to provide funding for
projects being developed in Japan. The yen line of credit bears interest at yen
LIBOR plus 1.25% and matures April 1, 2005. This facility is guaranteed by the
Company and the OP. At December 31, 2004, 1.2 billion yen (approximately US
$11.8 million) was outstanding under the loan.
2)
In January 2004, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the OP entered into a 180 million
peso-denominated revolving facility (US $16.1 million as of December 31, 2004)
to provide funding for projects in Mexico. The peso facility has a three-year
term and drawn funds bear interest at the Interbank Interest Equilibrium Rate
("TIIE") plus 0.825% plus the bank's cost of funds spread limited to 20% of the
TIIE, with an annual facility fee on the unused balance of 0.15%. The TIIE rate
spread ranges from 0.725% to 1.37% depending on the OP's Senior Debt rating.
This facility is guaranteed by the Company and the OP. At December 31, 2004, the
outstanding balance was 139.5 million pesos (approximately US $12.5 million).
The outstanding balance was fully repaid in February 2005.
3)
In February 2004, the OP amended its mortgage loan due April 2010 to unencumber
four properties and reduce the interest rate from LIBOR plus 1.50% to LIBOR plus
1.25% (3.53% at December 31, 2004). The original terms remained unchanged
requiring quarterly principal amortization of $0.25 million through April 2005
and $0.45 million per quarter thereafter until maturity. The OP maintains an
interest rate swap that effectively fixes the interest rate on the mortgage debt
on the term loan at 7.26% until January 2006. During the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2003, the OP recognized interest expense of $2.9 million and $3.1
million, respectively, on the hedge that is included in interest expense in the
accompanying financial statements.
4)
The OP maintained a $200 million senior unsecured bank line of credit (the
"Senior Credit Facility") with an expiration date of March 31, 2005, which the
OP had the right to extend until March 31, 2006. The Senior Credit Facility bore
interest on the outstanding balance, payable monthly, at a rate equal to the
London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 0.95% or the prime rate, at the
OP's option. The LIBOR rate spread ranged from 0.85% to 1.50% depending on the
OP's Senior Debt rating. In connection with the Merger, the Senior Credit
Facility was fully repaid and extinguished on October 14, 2004.
5)
The OP also had a $5.0 million term loan that carried the same interest rate and
maturity as the Senior Credit Facility. In connection with the Merger, the term
loan facility was fully repaid on October 14, 2004.
6)
In March 2004, the OP repaid the $100 million bridge loan due July 31, 2004 with
proceeds received from the issuance of $100 million of unsecured term notes due
March 15, 2009. The Bridge Loan facility bore interest on the outstanding
balance, payable monthly, at LIBOR plus 0.80% per annum.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, December 31, Effective
2004 2003 Yield (1)
------------------- -------------- --------------
8.375% Unsecured Notes due August 2005.............. $ 49,982 $ 49,952 8.44%
7.250% Unsecured Notes due October 2007............. 124,906 124,874 7.39%
3.500% Unsecured Notes due March 2009(2)............ 99,608 - 3.60%
8.625% Unsecured Notes due August 2009.............. 49,953 49,943 8.76%
8.250% Unsecured Notes due February 2011............ 149,110 148,963 8.40%
6.875% Unsecured Notes due June 2012................ 99,897 99,878 6.90%
6.000% Unsecured Notes due January 2013............. 148,393 148,193 6.18%
------------------- ---------------
Total unsecured notes $721,849 $621,803
=================== ===============
(1)
Including discount on the notes.
(2)
In March 2004, the OP completed a debt offering consisting of $100 million,
3.5% unsecured term notes due March 15, 2009, priced to yield 3.603% to
investors. Proceeds were used to repay virtually all of the $100 million bridge
loan facility due July 2004.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Effective
December 31, December 31, Interest
2004 2003 Rate NBV
---------------- ----------- ------------- -----------
Due July 2008 (1) ............. $161,546 $164,727 7.26% $247,673
Due April 2010 (2) ............ - 61,475 7.26% -
Due December 2012 (3) ......... 23,331 25,477 6.29% 99,647
Due December 2012 (4) ......... 69,372 70,460 7.67% 73,492
Due March 2013 (5) ............ 62,105 63,495 5.10% 116,939
------------ ----------- -----------
$316,354 $385,634 $537,751
============ =========== ===========
1)
The F/C mortgage loan was consolidated as part of the August 20, 2002 buyout of
Fortress' 51% interest in the F/C Acquisition joint venture. The mortgage bears
interest at 6.99% per annum through July 11, 2008, (the "Optional Prepayment
Date") and thereafter at a rate equal to the greater of 8.4% plus 5.0% or the
Treasury Rate, as defined, plus 6.5% until the earlier of the date the mortgage
is paid in full or its maturity date of July 11, 2028. The stated rate was less
than that available to the OP in the public debt markets. Accordingly, the OP
recorded a $1.2 million debt discount that is amortized over the period of the
loan, which increases the effective interest rate to 7.26%. The mortgage may be
prepaid in whole or in part at any time after the Optional Prepayment Date
without a prepayment penalty. The mortgage calls for a $1.2 million fixed
monthly interest plus principal payment based on a 26-year amortization
schedule. During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the OP recognized
$145,000 and $135,000, respectively in debt discount amortization that is
included in interest expense in the accompanying financial statements.
2)
In February 2004, the OP amended the mortgage loan to unencumber the properties
(see unsecured bank note).
3)
The mortgage loan due December 2012 was assumed as part of an August 2003
acquisition. The stated interest rate of 8.12% was greater than that available
to the OP for comparable debt. Consequently, the OP recognized a $1.9 million
debt premium that will be amortized over the period of the loan, which reduces
the effective interest rate to 6.29%. The mortgage loan calls for a $0.3 million
fixed monthly debt service payment on a 17-year amortization schedule. During
the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the OP recognized approximately
$285,000 and $120,000, respectively, in debt premium amortization that is
included in interest expense in the accompanying financial statements.
4)
The mortgage loan was assumed as part of a September 2001 acquisition. The
stated interest rate of 9.1% was greater than that available to the OP in the
public debt markets. Accordingly, the OP recorded a $6.9 million debt premium
that will be amortized over the period of the loan which reduces the effective
interest rate to 7.67%. The loan calls for fixed monthly debt service payments
of $0.5 million for interest plus principal based on a 26-year amortization
schedule. The mortgage loan matures in March 2028 but can be prepaid beginning
December 2012. During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, the OP
recognized $0.5 million in debt premium amortization that is included in
interest expense in the accompanying financial statements.
5)
The mortgage loan due March 2013 was assumed as part of a June 2003 acquisition.
The stated interest rate of 5.85% was greater than that available to the OP for
comparable debt. Accordingly, the OP recorded a $3.4 million debt premium that
will be amortized over the period of the loan, which reduces the effective
interest rate to 5.10%. The loan calls for a $0.4 million fixed monthly debt
service payment on a 25-year amortization schedule. During the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, the OP recognized approximately $293,000 and
$144,000, respectively, in debt premium amortization that is included in
interest expense in the accompanying financial statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Carrying Principal Estimated
Description Value Balance Fair Value
-------------------------------- -------------- --------------- --------------
Fixed Rate Debt............... $1,038,203 $1,032,086 $1,112,682
Variable Rate Debt............ 385,095 385,095 385,095
2005............ $ 371,164
2006............ 22,344
2007............ 135,442
2008............ 157,786
2009............ 157,146
Thereafter...... 579,416
-------------
$1,423,298
=============
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2004
-----------------------
Hedge Type Notional Value Rate Maturity Fair Value
---------- -------------- ---- ------- ----------
Swap, Cash Flow $65.5 million 5.7625% 1/1/2006 ($1.8 million)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2005................... $ 257,167
2006................... 248,155
2007................... 217,264
2008................... 184,490
2009................... 146,394
Thereafter............. 344,153
-------------
$1,397,623
=============
2005.................. $ 1,266
2006.................. 1,141
2007.................. 1,133
2008.................. 1,133
2009.................. 1,133
Thereafter............ 5,973
-----------
$11,779
===========
2005.................. $ 1,640
2006.................. 2,053
2007.................. 2,042
2008.................. 2,051
2009.................. 1,986
Thereafter............ 49,655
--------------
$59,427
==============
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Total Facility | Outstanding
------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------
| Due Interest
Yen US $ Equivalent | Yen US $ Equivalent US $ Guarantee Date Rate
----------- --------------- | -------- --------------- --------------- ---- ----
3.8 billion (1) $37.0 million | 2.9 billion $28.5 million $11.4 million 2015 2.06%
0.6 billion (1) 5.8 million | 0.4 billion 4.3 million 1.7 million 2012 1.50%
(1)
Facilities entered into by Chelsea Japan, secured by Gotemba and Rinku and 40%
severally guaranteed by the OP.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
------------ ------------ ------------------ -----------------
2004
----
Base rental revenue............................ $65,434 $66,699 $ 67,183 $ 70,717
Total revenues................................. 92,782 96,424 100,418 120,195
Net income available to common unitholders.....
28,255 32,029 32,384 20,856
Net income per weighted average
common unit................................. $0.55 $0.62 $0.63 $0.40
2003
----
Base rental revenue............................ $58,918 $59,218 $ 63,404 $ 65,359
Total revenues................................. 82,896 86,195 91,808 109,687
Net income available to common unitholders.....
21,762 29,079 29,272 35,161
Net income per weighted average
common unit................................... $0.44 $0.59 $0.58 $0.69
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Cost Capitalized Step-Up Related
(Disposed of) Subsequent to Acquisition
to Acquisition of Partnership
Initial Cost to Company (Improvements) Interest (1)
----------------------- -------------- ------------
Buildings, Buildings, Buildings,
Description Encum- Fixtures and Fixtures and Fixtures and
Outlet Center Name brances Land Equipment Land Equipment Land Equipment
- ------------------ ------- ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---------
Woodbury Common, NY - $4,448 $16,073 $4,967 $129,926 $ - $ -
Orlando, FL - 9,946 65,711 300 1,612 7,957 31,829
Gilroy, CA (3) 17,053 84,641 (89) 1,245 1,812 8,840
Wrentham, MA - 157 2,817 3,863 87,461 - -
Waikele, HI - 22,800 54,357 - 3,872 - -
Leesburg, VA - 6,296 - (811) 73,372 - -
Desert Hills, CA - 975 - 2,376 67,430 830 4,936
Michigan City, IN (3) 7,264 60,107 (39) 1,594 772 6,243
Camarillo, CA - 4,000 - 10,696 58,910 - -
Osage Beach, MO - 10,395 58,701 - 2,796 - -
Jackson, NJ (5) - 10,302 58,178 - 991 - -
Albertville, MN - 15,794 45,977 2,851 13,629 - -
North Georgia, GA - 2,960 34,726 (223) 24,035 - -
Waterloo, NY (3) 5,258 42,942 (28) 1,294 559 4,519
Clinton, CT - 4,124 43,656 263 1,999 - -
Allen, TX - 8,938 2,068 (834) 38,426 - -
Vacaville, CA - 9,683 38,850 18 4,993 - -
Folsom, CA - 4,169 10,465 2,624 27,694 - -
Carolina Outlet (I), NC - 6,220 24,860 (181) 1,488 - -
Carolina Outlet (II), NC (4) - 7,862 - 329 - -
Petaluma Village, CA - 3,735 - 3,095 33,123 - -
St. Augustine, FL - 5,783 32,658 - 1,559 - -
Liberty Village, NJ - 345 405 1,499 23,588 11,015 2,195
Napa, CA 3,456 2,113 7,908 19,933 - -
Kittery (I), ME (3) (4) 2,143 23,985 (6) 432 228 2,354
Kittery (II), ME - 567 2,265 - 150 - -
Johnson Creek, WI - 4,648 26,341 3 404 - -
Aurora, OH - 637 6,884 1,229 25,131 - -
Edinburgh, IN - 5,415 21,659 (192) 3,535 - -
North Bend, WA - 4,735 18,925 (83) 106 - -
The Crossings, PA (6) 17,187 97,443 35 6,143 - -
Las Vegas Outlet, NV (7) 15,930 90,270 19 (3,322) - -
Branson II - 2,892 16,332 - 1,544 - -
Columbia Gorge, OR 934 - 428 14,049 497 2,647
Santa Fe, NM - 74 - (565) (1,772) 491 1,772
Carlsbad, CA (5) - 20,592 82,539 - - - -
Patriot Plaza, VA - 789 1,854 976 4,496 - -
Seatle, WA - 225 - - 36,776 - -
Land held for development - 37,685 - - 7,786 - -
Corporate Offices, NJ, CA - - 60 - 8,980 - -
Other retail (2) (4) 15,156 62,947 (3,456) (10,138) - -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)(3) 316,354 $293,710 $1,138,671 $36,643 $715,599 $24,161 $65,335
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of Period Life Used to
December 31, 2004 Compute
----------------- Depreciation
Buildings, in Latest
Description Fixtures and Accumulated Date of Income
Outlet Center Name Land Equipment Total Depreciation Construction Statement
- ------------------ ---- --------- ----- ------------ ------------ ---------
Woodbury Common, NY $9,415 $145,999 $155,414 $63,990 '85, '93, '95, '98 40
Orlando, FL 18,203 99,152 117,355 18,379 '00 40
Gilroy, CA 18,776 94,726 113,502 10,038 '90,'91,'92,'94,'95 40
Wrentham, MA 4,020 90,278 94,298 27,519 '95, '00 40
Waikele, HI 22,800 58,229 81,029 15,055 '98 40
Leesburg, VA 5,485 73,372 78,857 22,554 '96-'00 40
Desert Hills, CA 4,181 72,366 76,547 33,955 '90, '94-'95, '97-'98 40
Michigan City, IN 7,997 67,944 75,941 7,248 '87,'88,'89,'91,'94,'95,'97 40
Camarillo, CA 14,696 58,910 73,606 20,868 '94-'99 40
Osage Beach, MO 10,395 61,497 71,892 3,217 '87-'90 40
Jackson, NJ (5) 10,302 59,169 69,471 3,001 '97,'98 40
Albertville, MN 18,645 59,606 78,251 3,517 '00,'01 40
North Georgia, GA 2,737 58,761 61,498 21,945 '95-'99 40
Waterloo, NY 5,789 48,755 54,544 5,097 '95,'96,'97 40
Clinton, CT 4,387 45,655 50,042 20,800 '95-'96 40
Allen, TX 8,104 40,494 48,598 8,447 '99-'01 40
Vacaville, CA 9,701 43,843 53,544 3,738 '88,'91,'92 40
Folsom, CA 6,793 38,159 44,952 14,911 '90, '92, '93, '96-'97,'00 40
Carolina Outlet (I), NC 6,039 26,348 32,387 2,345 '87,'95,'96,'99 40
Carolina Outlet (II), NC - 8,191 8,191 738 '87,'95,'96,'99 40
Petaluma Village, CA 6,830 33,123 39,953 12,857 '93, '95-'96 40
St. Augustine, FL 5,783 34,217 40,000 1,803 '90-'92 40
Liberty Village, NJ 12,859 26,188 39,047 10,541 '81, '97-'98 30
Napa, CA 11,364 22,046 33,410 9,043 '62, '93, '95 40
Kittery (I), ME 2,365 26,771 29,136 3,067 '86 40
Kittery (II), ME 567 2,415 2,982 217 '10,'84,'89,'95 40
Johnson Creek, WI 4,651 26,745 31,396 1,717 '98,'99,'01 40
Aurora, OH 1,866 32,015 33,881 12,195 '90, '93, '94, '95 40
Edinburgh, IN 5,223 25,194 30,417 1,902 '89,'95 40
North Bend, WA 4,652 19,031 23,683 1,611 '90,'95 40
The Crossings, PA 17,222 103,586 120,808 3,868 '03 40
Las Vegas Outlet, NV 15,949 86,948 102,897 3,250 '03 40
Branson II 2,892 17,876 20,768 897 '88,'94 40
Columbia Gorge, OR 1,859 16,696 18,555 6,873 '91, '94 40
Santa Fe, NM - - - - '93, '98 40
Carlsbad, CA(5) 20,592 82,539 103,131 518 '05 40
Patriot Plaza, VA 1,765 6,350 8,115 2,776 '86, '93, '95 40
Seatle, WA 225 36,776 37,001 - - 0
Land held for development 37,685 7,786 45,471 - - 0
Corporate Offices, NJ, CA - 9,040 9,040 5,691 - 10
Other retail 11,700 52,809 64,509 4,595 various 40
-----------------------------------------------
(2)(3) $354,514 $1,919,605 $2,274,119 $390,783
-----------------------------------------------
(1)
As part of the formation transaction assets acquired for cash have been accounted for
as a purchase. The step-up represents the amount of the purchase price that exceeds the net book
value of the assets acquired.
(4)
Project held under long term land lease.
(2)
Projects encumbered by mortgage totaling $69.4 million at December 31, 2004.
(5) Purchase prices has been tentatively allocated.
(3)
Projects encumbered by mortgage totaling $161.5 million at December 31, 2004.
(6)
Projects encumbered by mortgage totaling $62.1 million at December 31, 2004.
(7)
Projects encumbered by mortgage totaling $23.3 million at December 31, 2004.
Schedule III-Consolidated Real Estate
and Accumulated Depreciation (continued)
(in thousands)
Year ended December 31,
2004 2003
----------- ---------
Balance, beginning of period.................... $2,072,783 $1,837,174
Additions....................................... 216,815 268,318
Dispositions and other.......................... (15,479) (32,709)
----------- -----------
Balance, end of period.......................... $2,274,119 $2,072,783
=========== ===========
Year ended December 31,
2004 2003
----------- ---------
Balance, beginning of period................... $332,406 $284,239
Additions...................................... 65,996 67,023
Dispositions and other......................... (7,619) (18,856)
----------- -----------
Balance, end of period......................... $390,783 $332,406
=========== ===========
CPG Partners, L.P. by Chelsea
Property Group, Inc. as General
Partner
By /s/ David Bloom
David Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
Signature
Capacity
Date
/s/ David Bloom
David Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
And Director (Principal Executive Officer)
March 17, 2005
/s/ David Simon
David Simon
Director
March 17, 2005
/s/ Richard S. Sokolov
Richard S. Sokolov
Director
March 17, 2005
/s/ Michael J. Clarke
Michael J. Clarke
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)March 17, 2005
/s/ Sharon M. Vuskalns
Sharon M. Vuskalns
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)March 17, 2005
Schedule of Significant Subsidiaries
Subsidiary Name
State of Organization
Doing Business as Name
Chelsea Allen Development, LP
Chelsea Financing Partnership, L.P.
Texas
Delaware
Allen Premium Outlets
Folsom Premium Outlets, Napa Premium Outlets,
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets
CPG Finance I LLC
CPG Finance II LLC
Chelsea Orlando Development, L P
F/C Acquisition Holdings LLC
F/C Kittery Development LLC
F/C Waterloo Development LLC
F/C Michigan City Development LLC
F/C Gilroy Development LLC
Chelsea Pocono Finance LLC
Chelsea Las Vegas Holdings LLC
Chelsea Carlsbad Holdings, LLC
Simon/Chelsea Las Vegas Development LLC
Simon/Chelsea Chicago Development LLC
Delaware
Delaware
Florida
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
California
Delaware
Nevada
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Factory Stores of America
Factory Stores of America
Orlando Premium Outlets
none
Kittery Premium Outlets
Waterloo Premium Outlets
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
Gilroy Premium Outlets
The Crossings Premium Outlets
Las Vegas Outlet Center
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
Las Vegas Premium Outlets
Chicago Premium Outlets
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPG Partners, L.P.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors
(or persons performing the equivalent function):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
Date: March 17, 2005
/s/ David Bloom
David Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CPG Partners, L.P.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as
of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors
(or persons performing the equivalent function):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: March 17, 2005
/s/ Michael J. Clarke
Michael J. Clarke, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
1.
The annual report of Form 10-K of the OP for the period ended December 31,
2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in such Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the OP.
/s/ David Bloom
David Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
1.
The annual report of Form 10-K of the OP for the period ended December 31, 2004
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in such Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the OP.
/s/ Michael J. Clarke
Michael J. Clarke, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer