ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Forward-Looking Statements
We make statements in this report that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). In particular, statements pertaining to our capital resources, portfolio performance and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Likewise, our statements regarding anticipated growth in our funds from operations and anticipated market conditions, demographics and results of operations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods which may be incorrect or imprecise, and we may not be able to realize them. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:
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adverse economic or real estate developments in the life science industry or in our target markets, including the inability of our tenants to obtain funding to run their businesses,
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our dependence on significant tenants,
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our failure to obtain necessary outside financing on favorable terms or at all, including the continued availability of our unsecured line of credit,
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general economic conditions, including downturns in the foreign, domestic and local economies,
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changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates,
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volatility in financial and securities markets,
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defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants,
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our inability to compete effectively,
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increased operating costs,
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our inability to successfully complete real estate acquisitions, developments and dispositions,
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risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction,
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risks associated with tax credits, grants and other subsidies to fund development activities,
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our failure to effectively manage our growth and expansion into new markets or to successfully operate acquired properties and companies,
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our ownership of properties outside of the United States that subject us to different and potentially greater risks than those associated with our domestic operations,
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risks associated with our investments in loans, including borrower defaults and potential principal losses,
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reductions in asset valuations and related impairment charges,
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the loss of services of one or more of our executive officers,
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BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s failure to qualify or continue to qualify as a REIT,
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our failure to maintain our investment grade corporate credit ratings or a downgrade in our investment grade corporate credit ratings from one or more of the rating agencies,
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government approvals, actions and initiatives, including the need for compliance with environmental requirements,
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the effects of earthquakes and other natural disasters,
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lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance,
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risks associated with security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology networks and related systems, and
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changes in real estate, zoning and other laws and increases in real property tax rates.
While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could impact our future results, performance or transactions, see the section below entitled “Item 1A.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Existing Portfolio
At December 31, 2014, we owned or had interests in a portfolio of properties with an aggregate of approximately 17.5 million rentable square feet.
The following reflects the classification of our properties between operating properties, active new construction (properties that are currently under development through ground up construction), unconsolidated partnership properties (properties which we partially own, but are not included in our consolidated financial statements) and land bank (representing properties engaged in activities related to planning, entitlement, or other preparations for future development, and management’s estimates of rentable square footage if development of these properties was undertaken) at December 31, 2014:
(1)
Calculated based on gross book value for each asset multiplied by the percentage leased.
Our total portfolio by market at December 31, 2014 was as follows:
(1) Current annualized base rent is the monthly contractual rent as of the period end, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by 12 months.
(2) Annualized base rent at expiration is the monthly contractual rent as of date of expiration of the applicable lease (not including any extension option(s)), multiplied by 12 months.
Properties we owned, or had an ownership interest in, at December 31, 2014 were as follows:
(1)
The property was under active new construction at December 31, 2014.
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We own an 87.5% membership interest in the limited liability company that owns this property.
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We own a 60% membership interest in the limited liability company that owns this property.
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We own a 68% membership interest in the limited liability company that owns this property.
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We own a 93% membership interest in the limited liability company that owns this property. The property is located in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Located in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Located in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Located in Longmont, Colorado.
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Located in Miami, Florida.
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Located in Chicago, Illinois.
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Located in Boulder, Colorado.
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We are a member of the limited liability companies that own a portfolio of properties in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which entitles us to approximately 20% of the operating cash flows.
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We own the general partnership interest in the limited partnership that owns the McKellar Court property, which entitles us to 75% of the extraordinary cash flows after repayment of the partners’ capital contributions and 22% of the operating cash flows. The property is located in San Diego, California.
Tenant Information
As of December 31, 2014, our consolidated and unconsolidated properties were leased to 366 tenants, and we estimate that 83.2% of our annualized base rent was derived from tenants that were research institutions or public companies or their subsidiaries. The following is a summary of our 20 largest tenants based on percentage of our annualized base rent as of December 31, 2014:
(1)
Based on current annualized base rent. Current annualized base rent is the monthly contractual rent as of the current period end, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by 12 months.
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On April 3, 2013, we entered into a build-to-suit agreement to construct two new buildings pre-leased to Regeneron for a 15-year term totaling approximately 297,000 square feet at Landmark at Eastview. 2,833 square feet will expire in July 2015, 7,568 square feet in January 2017, 82,124 square feet in January 2019, 232,049 square feet in July 2024 and 678,792 square feet in July 2029.
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81,204 square feet are leased to a subsidiary of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. 292,758 square feet expire January 2016, 20,608 square feet expire May 2017, 290,716 square feet expire May 2018, and 81,204 square feet expire January 2019.
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The tenant is Human Genome Sciences (HGS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK). GSK has executed a payment guarantee with respect to rental payments due under our leases with HGS.
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343,000 square feet expire August 2018 and 75,003 square feet expire October 2018.
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28,057 square feet expire July 2017, 193,136 square feet expire November 2024, 200,000 square feet expire July 2032 and 160,000 square feet expire July 2033.
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This tenant guarantees rent on 49,866 square feet leased at the Center for Life Science│Boston.
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3,134 square feet expire January 2018 and 410,411 square feet expire January 2025.
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242,000 square feet expire January 2028, 119,200 square feet expire April 2029 and 167,947 square feet expire July 2031. Wake Forest University is the sole member of the tenant, Wake Forest University Health Services.
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24,437 square feet expire July 2015, 21,576 square feet expire December 2015, 39,505 square feet expire January 2021 and 160,290 square feet expire in December 2021.
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149,984 square feet expire July 2016 and 78,023 square feet expire August 2016.
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9,330 square feet expire July 2015, 4,680 square feet expire in August 2015, 8,478 square feet expire June 2016, 10,578 square feet expire March 2018, 15,436 square feet expire September 2020, 20,143 square feet expire March 2022, 19,912 square feet expire June 2025, 4,796 square feet expire November 2025, 208,777 square feet expire May 2032 and 95,272 square feet expire March 2036.
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176,000 square feet expire July 2031 and 28,704 square feet expire January 2032.
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30,167 square feet expire April 2024 and 194,108 square feet expire June 2025.
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Without regard to any early lease terminations and/ or renewal options.
Lease Terms
Our leases are typically structured for terms of five to 15 years, with extension options, and include a fixed rental rate with scheduled annual escalations. From time to time, we offer rent concessions to new tenants, including periods of free rent or contractual rent discounted from prevailing market rates. Any decision to offer a rent concession, however, is made on a case-by-case basis after taking into account factors such as anticipated lease terms, general and local market conditions, local practices and tenant characteristics. Approximately 95.3% of current annualized base rent at December 31, 2014 was earned from triple-net leases. Triple-net leases are those in which tenants pay not only base rent, but also some or all real estate taxes and operating expenses of the leased property. Current annualized base rent is the monthly contractual rent as of the current quarter ended, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by twelve months. Tenants typically reimburse us for the full direct cost, without regard to a base year or expense stop, for use of lighting, heating and air conditioning, and certain capital improvements necessary to maintain the property in its original condition. We are generally responsible for structural repairs.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Although we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings nor is any legal proceeding threatened against us that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES (BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.)
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “BMR” since August 6, 2004. On February 5, 2015, the reported closing sale price per share for BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock on the NYSE was $23.76 and there were approximately 626 holders of record. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low and last sale prices in dollars on the NYSE for our common stock and the distributions we declared per share.
(1)
Excludes a special dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock declared during the fourth quarter 2014, reflecting a return to stockholders of a portion of the proceeds from the sale of our 9911 Belward Campus Drive property.
Information about our equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference in Item 12 of Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (BioMed Realty, L.P.)
There is no established public trading market for BioMed Realty, L.P.’s OP units. As of February 5, 2015, there were 26 holders of record of BioMed Realty, L.P.’s OP units, including BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the distributions we declared with respect to BioMed Realty, L.P.’s OP units for the periods indicated.
(1)
Excludes a special distribution of $0.30 per unit declared during the fourth quarter 2014, reflecting a return to unit holders of a portion of the proceeds from the sale of our 9911 Belward Campus Drive property.
As of December 31, 2014, (1) there were 202,525,832 operating partnership units and 322,074 LTIP units outstanding, (2) there were no operating partnership units subject to outstanding options or warrants to purchase, (3) there were no securities convertible into BioMed Realty, L.P.’s operating partnership units and (4) there were no operating partnership units that have been, or are proposed to be, publicly offered by us. As of December 31, 2014, there were 197,208,902 operating partnership units which could be sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, subject to other restrictions on transfer in the securities laws or in BioMed Realty, L.P.’s partnership agreement. Currently, pursuant to the terms of BioMed Realty, L.P.’s partnership agreement, any transfer of OP units by the limited partners, except to us, as general partner, to an affiliate of the transferring limited partner, to other original limited partners, to immediate family members of the transferring limited partner, to a trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary, or to a lending institution as collateral for a bona fide loan, subject to specified limitations, will be subject to a right of first refusal by us and must be made only to “accredited investors” as defined under Rule 501 of the Securities Act.
We intend to continue to declare quarterly distributions on BioMed Realty, L.P.’s OP units and BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock. The actual amount and timing of future distributions will be at the discretion of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s board of directors and will depend upon our financial condition in addition to the requirements of the Code, and no assurance can be given as to the amounts or timing of future distributions. In addition, our Amended and Restated Credit Facility and the indentures
governing the Term Loan due 2017, the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2019, the Notes due 2020 and the Notes due 2022 contain financial covenants which may limit our ability to pay distributions to BioMed Realty, L.P.’s unit holders and BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stockholders. We do not anticipate that our ability to pay distributions will be impaired by the terms of our Amended and Restated Credit Facility, or the indentures governing the Term Loan due 2017, the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2019, the Notes due 2020 and the Notes due 2022. However, there can be no assurances in that regard.
Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities (BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.)
None.
Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities (BioMed Realty, L.P.)
None.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph shows a comparison from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2014 of cumulative total shareholder return, calculated on a dividend reinvested basis, for BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., the S&P 500 Stock Index, or the S&P 500, and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Equity REIT Total Return Index, or the Industry Index, which includes all tax-qualified equity REITs listed on the NYSE. The graph assumes $100 was invested in each of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock, the S&P 500 and the Industry Index on December 31, 2009. Data points on the graph are annual. Note that historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
Source: SNL Financial LC
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial and operating data on an historical basis for BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and BioMed Realty, L.P. The following data should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included below in this report. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(1)
Excludes a special dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock declared during the year ended December 31, 2014, reflecting a return to stockholders of a portion of the proceeds from the sale of our 9911 Belward Campus Drive property.
BIOMED REALTY, L.P.
(Dollars in thousands, except unit data)
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Excludes a special distribution of $0.30 per unit declared during the year ended December 31, 2014, reflecting a return to unit holders of a portion of the proceeds from the sale of our 9911 Belward Campus Drive property.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. We make statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section above entitled “Item 1. Business - Forward-Looking Statements.” Certain risk factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the following discussion. For a discussion of such risk factors, see the section above entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
Overview
As used herein, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” refer to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and any of our subsidiaries, including BioMed Realty, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership of which BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. is the parent company and general partner, which may be referred to herein as the “operating partnership.” BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. conducts its business and owns its assets through the operating partnership and operates as a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT. The operating partnership is focused on acquiring, developing, owning, leasing and managing laboratory and office space for the life science industry. Our tenants primarily include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, scientific research institutions, government agencies and other entities involved in the life science industry. Our properties are generally located in markets with well-established reputations as centers for scientific research, including Boston, San Francisco, San Diego,
Maryland, New York/New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Seattle, Cambridge (United Kingdom) and research parks located near or adjacent to universities and their related medical systems.
We were formed on April 30, 2004 and completed BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s initial public offering on August 11, 2004.
At December 31, 2014, we owned or had interests in a portfolio of properties with an aggregate of approximately 17.5 million rentable square feet.
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Calculated based on gross book value for each asset multiplied by the percentage leased.
Factors Which May Influence Future Operations
Our long-term corporate strategy is to continue to focus on acquiring, developing, owning, leasing and managing laboratory and office space for the life science industry. As of December 31, 2014, our total operating portfolio was 91.6% leased on a weighted-average basis to 327 tenants. As of December 31, 2013, our total operating portfolio was 91.4% leased on a weighted-average basis to 296 tenants. The increase in our total operating portfolio leased percentage and increase in number of tenants were primarily due to our increased leasing activity, partially offset by acquisitions completed in 2014, which were 90.7% leased on a weighted-average basis at acquisition.
Our leasing strategy for 2015 focuses on leasing vacant space, negotiating renewals for leases scheduled to expire during the year, and identifying new tenants or existing tenants seeking additional space to occupy the spaces for which we are unable to negotiate such renewals. We may proceed with additional new developments and acquisitions, as real estate and capital market conditions permit. As of December 31, 2014, leases representing 5.0% of our leased square feet were scheduled to expire during 2015. The success of our leasing and development strategy depends on, among other things, general economic conditions, real estate market conditions and life science industry trends in our target markets in the United States and the United Kingdom.
As a result of changing market conditions and the recent economic recession, we believe that the fair-values of some of our properties may have declined below their respective carrying values. However, to the extent that a property has a substantial remaining estimated useful life and management does not believe that the property will be disposed of prior to the end of its useful life, it would be unusual for undiscounted cash flows to be insufficient to recover the property’s carrying value. We presently have the ability and intent to continue to own and operate our existing portfolio of properties and estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the operation of the properties are expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying value of each property. Accordingly, we do not believe that the carrying value of any of our properties is impaired. If our ability and/or our intent with regard to the operation of our properties otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss may be recognized to reduce the property to fair-value and such loss could be material.
Lease Expirations
The following is a summary of lease expirations over the next ten calendar years for leases in place at December 31, 2014. This table assumes that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or early termination rights, if any, at or prior to the scheduled expirations:
The success of our leasing and development strategy will be dependent upon the general economic conditions and more specifically real estate market conditions and life science industry trends in the United States and in our target markets of Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, New York/New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Cambridge (United Kingdom), North Carolina, Seattle and research parks located near or adjacent to universities and their related medical systems. We cannot give any assurance that leases will be renewed or that available space will be released at rental rates equal to or above the current contractual rental rates or at all.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of our financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual results, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. Below is a discussion of accounting policies that we consider critical in that they address the most material parts of our financial statements, require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
Revenue Recognition, Operating Expenses and Lease Terminations
We commence revenue recognition on our leases based on a number of factors. In most cases, revenue recognition under a lease begins when the lessee takes possession of or controls the physical use of the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease commencement date. In determining what constitutes the leased asset, we evaluate whether we or the lessee is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements. If we are the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements, then the leased asset is the finished space and revenue recognition begins when the lessee takes possession of the finished space, typically when the improvements are substantially complete. If we conclude that we are not the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements (the lessee is the owner), then the leased asset is the unimproved space and any tenant improvement allowances funded under the lease are treated as lease incentives, which reduce revenue recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining non-cancelable term of the respective lease. In these circumstances, we begin revenue recognition when the lessee takes possession of the unimproved space for the lessee to construct improvements. The determination of who is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements determines the nature of the leased asset and when revenue recognition under
a lease begins. We consider a number of different factors to evaluate whether we or the lessee is the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes. These factors include:
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whether the lease stipulates how and on what a tenant improvement allowance may be spent;
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whether the tenant or landlord retain legal title to the improvements;
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the uniqueness of the improvements;
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the expected economic life of the tenant improvements relative to the length of the lease;
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the responsible party for construction cost overruns; and
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who constructs or directs the construction of the improvements.
The determination of who owns the tenant improvements, for accounting purposes, is subject to significant judgment. In making that determination we consider all of the above factors. However, no one factor is determinative in reaching a conclusion.
All leases are classified as operating leases and minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in accrued straight-line rents on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and contractually due but unpaid rents are included in accounts receivable. Existing leases at acquired properties are reviewed at the time of acquisition to determine if contractual rents are above or below current market rents for the acquired property. An identifiable lease intangible asset or liability is recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (2) our estimate of the fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases at acquisition, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the leases and any fixed rate renewal periods. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated or if termination were determined to be likely (e.g., in the case of a tenant bankruptcy) prior to its contractual expiration, amortization of the related unamortized above or below market lease intangible would be accelerated and such amounts written off.
Rental operations expenses, consisting of real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs, are subject to recovery from tenants under the terms of our lease agreements. Amounts recovered are dependent on several factors, including occupancy and lease terms. Revenues are recognized in the period the expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recorded in revenues as tenant recoveries, and the expenses are recorded in rental operations expenses, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier and bears the credit risk.
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the recoverability of tenant balances, including rents receivable, straight-line rents receivable, tenant improvements, deferred leasing costs and any acquisition intangibles. When it is determined that the recoverability of tenant balances is not probable, an allowance for expected losses related to tenant receivables, including straight-line rents receivable is recorded as a charge to earnings. Upon the termination of a lease, the amortization of tenant improvements, deferred leasing costs and acquisition intangible assets and liabilities is accelerated to the expected termination date as a charge to their respective line items and tenant receivables are written off as a reduction of the allowance in the period in which the balance is deemed to be no longer collectible. For financial reporting purposes, a lease is treated as terminated upon a tenant filing for bankruptcy, when a space is abandoned and a tenant ceases rent payments, or when other circumstances indicate that termination of a tenant’s lease is probable (e.g., eviction). Lease termination fees are recognized in other revenue when the related leases are canceled, the amounts to be received are fixed and determinable and collectability is assured, and when we have no continuing obligation to provide services to such former tenants.
Investments in Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
We evaluate our investments in limited liability companies and partnerships to determine whether such entities may be a variable interest entity, or VIE, and, if a VIE, whether we are the primary beneficiary. Generally, an entity is determined to be a VIE when either (1) the equity investors (if any) lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest, (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support or (3) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both (1) the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We consider a variety of
factors in identifying the entity that holds the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance including, but not limited to, the ability to direct financing, leasing, construction and other operating decisions and activities. In addition, we consider the rights of other investors to participate in policy making decisions, to replace or remove the manager of the entity and to liquidate or sell the entity. The obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits when a reporting entity is affiliated with a VIE must be based on ownership, contractual, and/or other pecuniary interests in that VIE. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary in six VIEs (excluding certain VIEs through our ownership of Wexford Science & Technology, LLC and related entites, or Wexford), consisting of single-tenant properties in which the tenant has a fixed-price purchase option, which are consolidated and reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
If the above conditions do not apply, we consider whether a general partner or managing member controls a limited partnership or limited liability company, respectively. The general partner in a limited partnership or managing member in a limited liability company is presumed to control that limited partnership or limited liability company, as applicable. The presumption may be overcome if the limited partners or members have either (1) the substantive ability to dissolve the limited partnership or limited liability company, as applicable, or otherwise remove the general partner or managing member, as applicable, without cause or (2) substantive participating rights, which provide the limited partners or members with the ability to effectively participate in significant decisions that would be expected to be made in the ordinary course of the limited partnership’s or limited liability company’s business, as applicable, and thereby preclude the general partner or managing member from exercising unilateral control over the partnership or limited liability company, as applicable. If these criteria are met and we are the general partner or the managing member, as applicable, the consolidation of the partnership or limited liability company is required.
Except for investments that are consolidated, we account for investments in entities over which we exercise significant influence, but do not control, under the equity method of accounting. These investments are recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions. Under the equity method of accounting, our net equity in the investment is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and its share of net income or loss is included in our consolidated statements of operations.
On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the carrying value of our investments in unconsolidated partnerships or limited liability companies may be impaired on a more than temporary basis. An investment is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair-value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment on a more than temporary basis. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying value of the investment over the fair-value of the investment. Management does not believe that the value of any of our unconsolidated investments in partnerships or limited liability companies was impaired as of December 31, 2014.
Impairment of Investments in Real Estate
When circumstances such as adverse market conditions indicate a possible impairment of the value of a property, we review the recoverability of the property’s carrying value. The review of recoverability is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the long-lived asset’s use and eventual disposition. These cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a long-lived asset, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair-value of the property. We are required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the values of our investments in long-lived assets. These assessments have a direct impact on our net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Although our strategy is to hold our properties over the long-term, if our strategy changes or market conditions otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss may be recognized to reduce the property to fair-value and such loss could be material. If we determine that impairment has occurred, the affected assets must be reduced to their fair-value.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair-Value
We measure financial instruments and other items at fair-value where required under GAAP, but have elected not to measure any additional financial instruments and other items at fair-value as permitted under fair-value option accounting guidance.
Fair-value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair-value measurements, there is a fair-value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair-value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair-value hierarchy, the level in the fair-value hierarchy within which the entire fair-value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair-value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair-value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
We have used interest rate swaps to manage our interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The fair-values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair-value measurements. In adjusting the fair-value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
Derivative Instruments
We record all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair-value. In determining the fair-value of our derivatives, we consider our credit risk and that of our counterparties. These counterparties are generally larger financial institutions engaged in providing a variety of financial services. These institutions generally face similar risks regarding adverse changes in market and economic conditions, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, equity and commodity prices and credit spreads. The ongoing disruptions in the financial markets have heightened the risks to these institutions. While management believes that our counterparties will meet their obligations under the derivative contracts, it is possible that defaults may occur.
The accounting for changes in the fair-value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair-value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair-value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair-value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair-value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of our risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or we elect not to apply hedge accounting.
For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. If charges relating to the hedged transaction are being deferred pursuant to redevelopment or development activities, the effective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative are also deferred in other comprehensive income, and are amortized to the income statement once the deferred charges from the hedged transaction begin again to affect earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives that are not classified as hedges, changes in the fair-value of the derivative are recognized directly in earnings in the period in which the change occurs.
We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We principally manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known or expected cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount,
timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to our investments and borrowings.
Our primary objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt and future variability in the interest-related cash flows from forecasted issuances of debt (see Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein). We formally document the hedging relationships for all derivative instruments, have historically accounted for our interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedges, and do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Results of Operations
Leasing Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we executed 203 leasing transactions representing 2.8 million square feet, including 149 new leases totaling approximately 1.8 million square feet and 54 leases amended to extend their terms totaling 989,314 square feet. The following table summarizes our leasing activity, including leasing activity in our unconsolidated portfolio, during the year ended December 31, 2014:
(1)
Current annualized base rent per leased square foot is the monthly contractual rent per leased square foot as of the period end, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment per leased square foot due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by 12 months.
(2)
Current annualized base rent per leased square foot - GAAP basis is the monthly contractual rent per square foot as of the period end, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment per square foot due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by 12 months (as adjusted for straight line rent, fair-value lease revenue and lease incentive revenue).
(3)
Leases on space which is currently occupied and where the leases are expected to commence upon vacancy of the existing tenants.
(4)
Leases on space which, in management’s evaluation, require significant improvements to prepare or condition the premises for its intended purpose or enhance the value of the property. This generally includes capital expenditures for active new construction, active redevelopment or repositioning a property.
(5)
Leases which are not considered by management to be first generation leases.
(6)
Leases on space which, prior to the execution, were included in the land bank and are expected to enter our operating portfolio at a future date.
The following table summarizes our leasing activity and associated leasing costs for the year ended December 31, 2014:
(1)
Includes both rent concessions due to free or discounted rent periods and lease incentives paid to tenants.
(2)
Renewals and extensions were leased at a weighted-average current annualized base rent of $27.53 per square foot, representing an increase of 4.1% over the previously expiring rents on a GAAP basis.
(3)
Includes new leases - second generation forward leases.
Development
The following table summarizes our consolidated properties under active new construction at December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Includes amounts paid for acquiring the property, landlord improvements and tenant improvement allowances, but for active redevelopment properties excludes any amounts accrued, and payroll, interest or operating expenses capitalized, through December 31, 2014.
(2)
Includes construction costs associated with speculative leasing.
(3)
Management’s estimate of the time in which construction will be substantially completed. A project is considered substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon the completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity.
(4)
Phase I of the project is comprised of 200,000 square feet and is estimated to be completed in the third quarter of 2017. Phase II comprising 160,000 square feet is estimated to be delivered in the third quarter of 2018.
(5)
The total investment through December 31, 2014 of $3.6 million was fully offset by tax credit funding received during the three months ended December 31, 2014. Estimated Total Investment is net of expected tax credit benefits.
The following summarizes our capital expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Includes projects that received tax credit funding that offset actual capital expenditures incurred during the year.
(2)
Recurring capital expenditures exclude (a) items associated with the expansion of a building or its improvements, (b) renovations to a building which change the underlying classification of the building, incurred to prepare or condition the premises for its intended purpose (for example, from office to laboratory) or (c) capital improvements that represent an addition to the property rather than the replacement of property, plant or equipment. Includes revenue enhancing and non-revenue enhancing recurring capital expenditures.
Total capital expenditures increased $148.1 million to $365.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 from $217.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The change was primarily the result of projects under active new construction in the Wexford portfolio, which was acquired in May 2013, and an increase in maintenance capital expenditures and second generation tenant improvements related to increased leasing activity, partially offset by certain projects which were in active redevelopment during 2013 being placed into service in 2014. See the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty, L.P.” below for further information on obligations for capital expenditures expected to be incurred in the future.
The following summarizes our capitalized interest for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Includes properties engaged in activities related to planning, entitlement, or other preparations for future development.
(2) Recently delivered projects include Heritage @4240, 3737 Market Street and Piedmont Triad Research - Wake 90, which were delivered during the year ended December 31, 2014.
(2)
Includes improvements on operating properties, including major tenant improvements projects on properties which are not included in active new construction or active redevelopment.
Acquisition Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we acquired approximately 1.4 million rentable square feet of laboratory and office space, which was 90.7% leased on a weighted-average basis at acquisition, for approximately $382.0 million, excluding transaction costs:
(1)
Rentable square feet at time of acquisition.
(2)
Investment includes a noncontrolling interest of $5.0 million, an assumed construction loan of $21.7 million and approximately $102.3 million in estimated completion costs at time of acquisition.
(3)
Investment includes a noncontrolling interest of $5.0 million and an assumed mortgage note payable of $46.3 million.
(4)
Investment includes £12.0 million to be paid upon completion of the building.
(5)
Investment includes approximately $47.9 million in estimated completion costs at time of acquisition, net of expected tax credit benefits.
(6)
Excludes an estimated 2.3 million square feet of land resulting from a 99-year ground lease entered into with Drexel University for approximately $18.2 million during 2014.
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2014 to the Year Ended December 31, 2013
The following table sets forth historical financial information of the continuing operations for same properties (all properties except properties held for sale, development/redevelopment properties, new properties and corporate entities), development/redevelopment properties (properties that were entirely or primarily under redevelopment or development during either of the years ended December 31, 2014 or 2013), new properties (properties that were not owned for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and were not under development/redevelopment) and corporate/other entities (legal entities performing general and administrative and other corporate level functions, and properties that were sold during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013) (dollars in thousands, except on a per square foot basis):
(1)
Current annualized base rent per square foot - GAAP basis is the monthly contractual rent per square foot as of the period end, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment per square foot due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by 12 months (as adjusted for straight line rent, fair-value lease revenue and lease incentive revenue).
(2)
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we recorded lease termination revenue of approximately $12.6 million and $42.8 million, respectively. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily related to the early termination of leases at our 4570 Executive Drive, 50 Hampshire and Granta Park properties. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to the termination of a lease with Elan Corporation at our Science Center at Oyster Point property, for which Elan paid us $46.5 million in 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we also recorded a prepayment fee of approximately $7.5 million, net of deferred loan fees write-offs, related to the investment in our Construction Loan, which was fully repaid in May 2014 prior to maturity. We also recorded $3.9 million and $5.6 million of interest income related to our Construction Loan during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3)
Adjustments to cash basis exclude adjustments to expenses accrued in rental operations, but include straight line rents, fair-value lease revenue, lease incentive revenue, bad debt expense and other revenue (including lease termination revenue).
(4)
Includes the 9911 Belward Campus Drive property, which was sold on December 9, 2014.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net operating income - cash basis to net income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):
Net Operating Income. Net operating income increased $6.9 million to $460.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $453.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Excluding the impact of other revenue primarily resulting from lease termination revenue and interest income related to our Construction Loan for both periods, and the impact of the prepayment fee related to our Construction Loan for the year ended December 31, 2014, net operating income increased by $30.1 million. This net increase was primarily due to the following:
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The acquisition of properties totaling approximately 2.9 million square feet in the year ended December 31, 2013 and operating properties totaling 518,940 square feet in the year ended December 31, 2014 contributed an additional $27.7 million in net operating income for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
•
Same property net operating income increased $3.3 million to $352.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $349.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily due to continued leasing success with annualized base rent on renewals and extensions increasing 4.1% over the previously expiring rents on a GAAP basis.
•
The placement of one property that was operating in 2013 into redevelopment in 2014, partially offset by the placement of four properties that were under development in 2013 into service, resulted in a net decrease of $1.9 million in net operating income for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $9.3 million to $254.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $245.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of properties totaling approximately 2.9 million square feet with an acquisition date fair-value of $842.6 million in 2013 and operating properties totaling 518,940 square feet with an acquisition date fair-value of $117.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2014.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $5.1 million to $49.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $44.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to higher staffing levels reflecting our merger with Wexford in May 2013 and compensation associated with our above-plan leasing and financial performance as compared to the prior year.
Executive Severance. Executive severance expense of $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to the cessation of employment of our former Executive Vice President, Real Estate, Matthew G. McDevitt, effective as of December 30, 2014.
Acquisition-Related Expenses. Acquisition-related expenses decreased to $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Acquisition-related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily related to our acquisitions of the 300 George Street, 100 College Street, 430 Cambridge Science Park and Wake 60 properties. Acquisition-related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to our merger with Wexford.
Equity in Net Income/(Loss) of Unconsolidated Partnerships. Equity in net income of unconsolidated partnerships was $745,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to equity in net loss of unconsolidated partnerships of $905,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The change was primarily due to our $2.0 million share of lease termination revenue at the 650 East Kendall Street property, which is owned by our PREI joint venture.
Interest Expense, Net. Interest cost incurred for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $117.2 million compared to $121.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Total interest cost incurred decreased primarily as a result of the $334.4 million early repayment of the mortgage note secured by our Center for Life Science | Boston property and the exchange of approximately $84.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes for shares of common stock, partially offset by the issuance of our Notes due 2019 and the assumption of mortgages in our acquisitions of the 300 George Street and 100 College Street properties in April 2014. Interest expense, net decreased $12.4 million to $95.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $107.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily as a result of the $7.7 million increase in capitalized interest related to increased development in 2014.
Interest expense, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Gain on Sale of Real Estate. Gain on sale of real estate of $136.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to the sale of the 9911 Belward Campus Drive property for approximately $322.5 million in gross proceeds in December 2014.
Other Income / (Expense). Other income of $11.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 was primarily due to $14.4 million of gains and dividend income relating to investment securities, partially offset by a $2.0 million other-than-temporary impairment relating to our cost basis investment in a privately-held company. Other expense of $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to a $2.8 million impairment charge relating to our cost basis investment in, and notes receivable from, a privately-held company that was in liquidation.
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2013 to the Year Ended December 31, 2012
The following table sets forth historical financial information of the continuing operations for same properties (all properties except properties held for sale, development/redevelopment properties, new properties and corporate entities), development/redevelopment properties (properties that were entirely or primarily under redevelopment or development during either of the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2012), new properties (properties that were not owned for each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and were not under development/redevelopment) and corporate entities (legal entities performing general and administrative and other corporate level functions) (dollars in thousands, except on a per square foot basis):
(1)
Current annualized base rent per square foot - GAAP basis is the monthly contractual rent per square foot as of the period end, or if rent has not yet commenced, the first monthly rent payment per square foot due at each rent commencement date, multiplied by 12 months (as adjusted for straight line rent, fair-value lease revenue and lease incentive revenue).
(2)
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded lease termination revenue of $42.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to the termination of a lease with Elan at our Science Center at Oyster Point property, for which Elan paid us $46.5 million in 2013. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 related to the termination of a lease with Merck at our 320 Bent Street property, which expired in August 2013 and for which Merck paid us $8.7 million in August 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we also recorded $5.6 million of interest income related to our Construction Loan.
(3)
Adjustments to cash basis exclude adjustments to expenses accrued in rental operations, but include straight line rents, fair-value lease revenue, lease incentive revenue, bad debt expense and other revenue (including lease termination revenue).
The following table provides a reconciliation of net operating income - cash basis to net income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):
Net Operating Income. Net operating income increased $87.3 million to $453.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $365.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily due to the following:
•
The acquisition of properties totaling approximately 1.0 million square feet in the year ended December 31, 2012 and properties totaling approximately 2.9 million square feet in the year ended December 31, 2013 contributed an additional $42.2 million in net operating income for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.
•
The placement of three properties that were operating in 2012 into redevelopment in 2013, partially offset by the placement of two properties that were under development in 2012 into service, reduced net operating income by $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.
•
Same property net operating income increased $50.3 million to $393.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $343.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily due to lease termination revenue and interest income on our Construction Loan. On a GAAP basis, the current annualized base rent per square foot increased from $38.25 at December 31, 2012 to $38.43 at December 31, 2013 due to lease up of previously vacant space at a higher average rent than our total overall portfolio on a per square foot basis.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $48.2 million to $245.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $196.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of properties totaling approximately 1.0 million square feet with an acquisition date fair-value of $436.4 million in 2012 and properties totaling approximately 2.9 million square feet with an acquisition date fair-value of $842.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2013.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $6.2 million to $44.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $38.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to higher staffing levels reflecting our merger with Wexford and compensation associated with our above-plan leasing and financial performance as compared to 2012.
Acquisition-Related Expenses. Acquisition-related expenses decreased to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $13.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Acquisition related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to our merger with Wexford. Acquisition-related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily related to a United Kingdom transfer tax assessed in connection with our purchase of Granta Park.
Interest Expense, Net. Interest cost incurred for the year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $121.9 million compared to $108.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Total interest cost incurred increased primarily as a result of higher average debt balances outstanding during 2013 due to the assumption of mortgages in our merger with Wexford and issuances of our Notes due
2022 and Term Loan due 2018. Interest expense, net increased $8.1 million to $107.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $99.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily as a result of the increase in interest cost incurred, partially offset by a $5.6 million increase in capitalized interest related to increased development in 2013.
Interest expense, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Other Expense. Other expense increased to $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $872,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily due to an increase in other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities and a full year of foreign income tax expense relating to our Granta Park property, which was acquired in June 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, other expense was partially offset by $1.2 million in dividend income and gain on sale of marketable securities.
Cash Flows
The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below (in thousands):
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2014 to the Year Ended December 31, 2013
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $18.1 million to $297.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $279.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to cash flow generated by acquisitions, cash rent commencements on new leases and the receipt of a prepayment fee for our Construction Loan in May 2014.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $739.6 million to $93.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $833.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease primarily resulted from lower acquisition related activities, the repayment of our Construction Loan receivable and cash proceeds from the sale of the 9911 Belward Campus property, partially offset by higher capital expenditures relating to our development projects during the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Net cash used in financing activities of $192.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily resulted from the early repayment of the mortgage note secured by our Center for Life Science | Boston property and payment of dividends, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of our Notes due 2019. Net cash provided by financing activities of $568.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily resulted from the net impact of proceeds from issuance of common stock used to redeem our Series A preferred stock and proceeds from our Term Loan due 2018, partially offset by payment of dividends.
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2013 to the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $41.6 million to $279.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $238.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to cash flow generated by acquisitions, cash rent starts on new leases and lease termination payments.
Net cash used in investing activities increased $295.2 million to $833.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $538.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase primarily reflects increased acquisition-related activity, capital expenditures and funding of our Construction Loan during the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $265.3 million to $568.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $303.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase primarily reflects increased financing requirements due to increased acquisition-related activity and capital expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012. Proceeds from our common stock offerings in February and April 2013 were primarily used to redeem our Series A preferred stock and to acquire properties.
Funds from Operations
We present funds from operations, or FFO, and FFO excluding acquisition-related expenses, or CFFO, available to common shares and OP units because we consider them to be important supplemental measures of our operating performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO and CFFO when reporting their results. FFO and CFFO are intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO and CFFO exclude depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items, and, in the case of CFFO, acquisition-related expenses, they provide performance measures that, when compared year over year, reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. As defined by NAREIT, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, impairment charges on depreciable real estate, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of loan origination costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Our computations may differ from the methodologies for calculating FFO and CFFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. Further, FFO and CFFO do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. FFO and CFFO should not be considered alternatives to net income / (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of our financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of our liquidity, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.
Our FFO and CFFO available to common shares and OP units and a reconciliation to net income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share and share data) were as follows:
(1)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership is included in net income available to unit holders of the operating partnership as reflected in the consolidated financial statements of our operating partnership, included elsewhere herein.
(2)
Reflects interest expense adjustment of the Exchangeable Senior Notes based on the “if converted” method. The years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 include 5,678,087, 10,405,224 and 10,259,496 shares of common stock, respectively, potentially issuable pursuant to the exchange feature of the Exchangeable Senior Notes based on the “if converted” method.
(3)
The years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 include 1,483,015, 1,391,663 and 1,477,304 shares of unvested restricted stock, respectively, which are considered anti-dilutive for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share.
Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.” section, the term the “Company” refers only to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. on an unconsolidated basis, and excludes the operating partnership and all other subsidiaries. For further discussion of the liquidity and capital resources of the Company on a consolidated basis, see the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty, L.P.” below.
The Company’s business is operated primarily through the operating partnership. The Company issues public equity from time to time, but does not otherwise generate any capital itself or conduct any business itself, other than incurring certain expenses in operating as a public company which are fully reimbursed by the operating partnership. The Company itself does not hold any indebtedness, and its only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the operating partnership. The Company’s principal funding requirement is the payment of dividends on its common stock. The Company’s principal source of funding for its dividend payments is distributions it receives from the operating partnership.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company owned an approximate 97.4% partnership interest and other limited partners, including some of our directors, executive officers and their affiliates, owned the remaining 2.6% partnership interest (including LTIP units) in the operating partnership. As the sole general partner of the operating partnership, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for the operating partnership’s day-to-day management and control.
The liquidity of the Company is dependent on the operating partnership’s ability to make sufficient distributions to the Company. The primary cash requirement of the Company is its payment of dividends to its stockholders. The Company also guarantees some of the operating partnership’s debt, as discussed further in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein. If the operating partnership fails to fulfill certain of its debt requirements, which trigger the Company’s guarantee
obligations, then the Company will be required to fulfill its cash payment commitments under such guarantees. However, the Company’s only significant asset is its investment in the operating partnership.
We believe the operating partnership’s sources of working capital, specifically its cash flow from operations, and borrowings available under its unsecured line of credit, are adequate for it to make its distribution payments to the Company and, in turn, for the Company to make its dividend payments to its stockholders. However, we cannot assure you that the operating partnership’s sources of capital will continue to be available at all or in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, including its ability to make distribution payments to the Company. The unavailability of capital could adversely affect the operating partnership’s ability to pay its distributions to the Company, which would in turn, adversely affect the Company’s ability to pay cash dividends to its stockholders.
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds to pay for future dividends expected to be paid to the Company’s stockholders, operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, general and administrative expenses, construction projects, capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.
The Company may from time to time seek to repurchase or redeem the operating partnership’s outstanding debt, the Company’s shares of common stock or other securities in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or redemptions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
For the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT, it must pay dividends to its stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. While historically the Company has satisfied this distribution requirement by making cash distributions to its stockholders, it may choose to satisfy this requirement by making distributions of cash or other property, including, in limited circumstances, the Company’s own stock. As a result of this distribution requirement, the operating partnership cannot rely on retained earnings to fund its ongoing operations to the same extent that other companies whose parent companies are not REITs can. The Company may need to continue to raise capital in the equity markets to fund the operating partnership’s working capital needs, acquisitions and developments.
The Company is a well-known seasoned issuer with an effective shelf registration statement that allows the Company to register an unspecified amount of various classes of equity securities and the operating partnership to register an unspecified amount of various classes of debt securities. As circumstances warrant, the Company may issue equity from time to time on an opportunistic basis, dependent upon market conditions and available pricing. When the Company receives proceeds from preferred or common equity issuances, it is required by the operating partnership’s partnership agreement to contribute the proceeds from its equity issuances to the operating partnership in exchange for preferred or common partnership units of the operating partnership. The operating partnership may use the proceeds to repay debt, to develop new or existing properties, to acquire properties or for general corporate purposes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty, L.P.
In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty, L.P.” section, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to the operating partnership together with its consolidated subsidiaries or the operating partnership and BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. together with their consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires. BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., or our Parent Company, is our sole general partner and consolidates our results of operations for financial reporting purposes. Because we operate on a consolidated basis with our Parent Company, the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.” should be read in conjunction with this section to understand our liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated basis.
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds to pay for future dividends expected to be paid to our Parent Company’s stockholders, operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, general and administrative expenses, construction projects, capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.
The remaining principal payments due for our consolidated and our proportionate share of unconsolidated indebtedness (excluding debt premiums and discounts) as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
(1)
The principal balance represents the U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rate of $1.56 to £1.00 at December 31, 2014.
Certain of our mortgage loans include financial covenants which require us to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage and a minimum amount of net worth. Management believes that we were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
On April 1, 2014, we repaid in full the mortgage loan secured by our Center for Life Science | Boston property in Boston, Massachusetts prior to its scheduled maturity date. The then-outstanding loan amount of approximately $334.4 million, which bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.75% per annum, was paid off by borrowings under our $900.0 million unsecured line of credit.
On April 4, 2014, we completed an investment in two properties, 300 George Street and 100 College Street, in New Haven, Connecticut. In connection with that investment, we assumed a $46.3 million mortgage note secured by the 300 George Street property and a construction loan with $21.7 million of outstanding borrowings that were used to partially fund the development of the 100 College Street property. As of December 31, 2014, we expect to incur an additional $81.0 million of costs to complete the development of the 100 College Street property.
On April 23, 2014, we issued $400.0 million principal amount of the Notes due 2019, which are governed by a base indenture and supplemental indenture, dated March 30, 2011 and April 23, 2014, respectively, among us, as issuer, our Parent Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
On May 7, 2014, the borrower prepaid the then outstanding principal balance of the Construction Loan, of which our portion was approximately $184.2 million. In connection with the prepayment, we recognized an early termination fee of approximately $7.5 million, net of deferred loan fees write-offs, which is included in other revenue.
In July 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PREI I LLC entered into an agreement with the lenders of its secured construction loan facility to extend the maturity date from August 13, 2014 to August 13, 2015 and reduce the applicable credit spread, with an option to extend the maturity date to August 13, 2016 at its discretion, after satisfying certain conditions and paying an extension fee.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, at the request of the holders that exercised their exchange right pursuant to the terms of the Exchangeable Senior Notes, our Parent Company issued 4,955,377 shares of common stock in exchange for approximately $84.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes. Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Parent Company issued 5,764,026 shares of its common stock in exchange for the remaining $95.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes.
The credit facilities governing the Amended and Restated Credit Facility and the Term Loan due 2017 include certain restrictions and covenants relating to, among other things, overall leverage and unsecured leverage ratios, fixed charge coverage, unsecured debt service coverage, maximum amount of secured indebtedness and certain investment limitations. Management believes that we were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
The terms of the indentures governing the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2019, the Notes due 2020 and the Notes due 2022 require compliance with various financial covenants, including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by us and which require us to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that we were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds to pay for scheduled debt maturities, construction obligations, renovations, expansions, capital commitments and other non-recurring capital expenditures that need to be made periodically, and the costs associated with acquisitions of properties that we pursue.
We expect to satisfy our short-term liquidity requirements through our existing working capital and cash provided by our operations, the issuance of long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, the issuance of additional equity or debt securities and the use of net proceeds from the disposition of non-strategic assets. Our rental revenues, provided by our leases, generally provide cash inflows to meet our debt service obligations, pay general and administrative expenses, and fund regular distributions. We expect to satisfy our long-term liquidity requirements through our existing working capital, cash provided by operations, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of additional equity or debt securities. We also expect to use funds available under our unsecured line of credit to finance acquisition and development activities and capital expenditures on an interim basis. We also expect to utilize tax credits, grants and other subsidies from time to time to fund development activities. In addition, we have an investment grade credit rating, which we believe will provide us with continued access to the unsecured debt markets, providing us with an additional source of long term financing.
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s total capitalization at December 31, 2014 was approximately $7.1 billion and was comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Amounts exclude unamortized debt premiums and unamortized debt discounts.
(2)
In August 2012, the Operating Partnership converted approximately $156.4 million of outstanding borrowings of the Term Loan due 2017 into British pounds sterling (“GBP”) equal to £100.0 million, which was designated as a net investment hedge to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. $155.7 million of the principal balance represents the U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rate of $1.56 to £1.00 at December 31, 2014.
(3)
Aggregate amount based on the market closing price of the common stock of our Parent Company of $21.54 per share on the last trading day of the quarter. Limited partners who have been issued OP units have the right to require the operating partnership to redeem part or all of their OP units, which right with respect to LTIP units is subject to vesting and the satisfaction of other conditions. We may elect to redeem those OP units in exchange for shares of our Parent Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment. At December 31, 2014, 197,442,432 of the outstanding OP units had been issued to our Parent Company upon receipt of the net proceeds from the issuance of an equal number of shares of our Parent Company’s common stock.
Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur, and we may modify our financing strategy from time to time in light of current economic or market conditions including, but not limited to, the relative costs of debt and equity capital, market conditions for debt and equity securities and fluctuations in the market price of our Parent Company’s common stock. In addition, the terms of the indentures governing our Notes due 2016, Notes due 2019, Notes due 2020 and Notes due 2022, the Unsecured Senior Term Loan credit facility and Amended and Restated Credit Facility require compliance with various financial covenants and ratios, which are discussed in detail above and in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere herein.
We may from time to time seek to repurchase or redeem our outstanding debt or OP units (subject to the repurchase or redemption of an equivalent number of shares of common stock by our Parent Company) or other securities, and our Parent Company may seek to repurchase or redeem its outstanding shares of common stock or other securities, in each case in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or redemptions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
Our Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides for borrowing capacity on our unsecured line of credit of $900.0 million and a $350.0 million Term Loan due 2018, with a maturity date of March 24, 2018. Subject to the administrative agent’s reasonable discretion, we may increase the borrowing capacity of the Amended and Restated Credit Facility to $1.8 billion upon satisfying certain conditions. In addition, we may, in our sole discretion, extend the maturity date of the unsecured line of credit to September 24, 2018 after satisfying certain conditions and paying an extension fee. At maturity, we may refinance the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, depending on market conditions and the availability of credit, or we may execute the extension option.
Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates equal to, at the Operating Partnership's option, either (1) reserve-adjusted LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 92.5 to 170 basis points (with respect to the unsecured line of credit) and a spread which ranges from 95 to 195 basis points (with respect to the Term Loan due 2018), in each case depending on the Parent Company's credit ratings, or (2) the highest of (a) the prime rate then in effect plus a spread which ranges from 0 to 70 basis points, (b) the federal funds rate then in effect plus a spread which ranges from 50 to 120 basis points or (c) one-month LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 92.5 to 170 basis points (with respect to the unsecured line of credit) and a spread which ranges from 95 to 195 basis points (with respect to the Term Loan due 2018), in each case depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the total $900.0 million capacity of the unsecured line of credit, which ranges from 12.5 to 30 basis points per annum, depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings.
At December 31, 2014, we had $84.0 million in outstanding borrowings on the unsecured line of credit portion of our Amended and Restated Credit Facility, with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.27%. At December 31, 2014, we had additional borrowing capacity under the unsecured line of credit of up to approximately $816.0 million.
A summary of our outstanding consolidated mortgage notes payable as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
(1)
On April 1, 2014, the Operating Partnership repaid in full the mortgage loan secured by the Company's Center for Life Science | Boston property prior to its scheduled maturity date.
(2)
Mortgage notes payable assumed on April 4, 2014 in connection with the acquisition of the related properties.
Premiums were recorded upon assumption of the mortgage notes payable at the time of the related acquisition to account for above-market interest rates. Amortization of these premiums is recorded as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective note using a method that approximates the effective-interest method.
As of December 31, 2014, principal payments due for our indebtedness (excluding debt premiums and discounts, and our proportionate share of the indebtedness of our unconsolidated partnerships) were as follows (in thousands):
(1)
Includes $95.7 million in principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes, which subsequent to December 31, 2014, were exchanged for 5,764,026 shares of our Parent Company's common stock, at the request of the holders.
The following table provides information with respect to our contractual obligations at December 31, 2014, including maturities and scheduled principal repayments, but excluding related unamortized debt premiums. We were not subject to any material capital lease obligations or unconditional purchase obligations as of December 31, 2014.
(1)
Balance excludes unamortized debt premium.
(2)
Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the entire principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes was exchanged for 5,764,026 shares of our Parent Company's common stock, at the request of the holders.
(3)
Balance excludes unamortized debt discount.
(4)
Interest payments reflect cash payments that are based on the interest rates in effect and debt balances outstanding on December 31, 2014.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2014, we had investments in the following unconsolidated partnerships: (1) BioPark Fremont, LLC, which owns a land parcel located in Baltimore; (2) McKellar Court limited partnership, which owns a single tenant occupied property located in San Diego; and (3) two limited liability companies with PREI, which own a portfolio of properties located in Cambridge, Massachusetts (see Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for more information).
BioPark Fremont, LLC is a VIE; however, we are not the primary beneficiary. We will receive 50% of the operating cash flows and 50% of the gains upon sale of the property. We account for our membership interest using the equity method. The assets of BioPark Fremont, LLC were $3.1 million and the liabilities were $2.9 million at December 31, 2014. Our equity in net loss of BioPark Fremont, LLC was $92,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The McKellar Court partnership is a VIE; however, we are not the primary beneficiary. The limited partner at McKellar Court is the only tenant in the property and will bear a disproportionate amount of any losses. We, as the general partner, will receive 22% of the operating cash flows and 75% of the gains upon sale of the property. We account for our general partner interest using the equity method. The assets of the McKellar Court partnership were $13.4 million and $13.8 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The liabilities were $10.7 million at both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Our equity in net income of the McKellar Court partnership was $914,000 and $913,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In December 2009, we provided funding in the form of a promissory note to the McKellar Court partnership in the amount of $10.3 million, which matures at the earlier of (1) January 1, 2020, or (2) the day that the limited partner exercises an option to purchase our ownership interest. Interest-only payments on the promissory note are due monthly at a fixed rate of 8.15% (the rate may adjust higher after January 1, 2015), with the principal balance outstanding due at maturity.
PREI II LLC is a VIE; however, we are not the primary beneficiary. PREI will bear the majority of any losses incurred. PREI I LLC does not qualify as a VIE. In addition, consolidation is not required as we do not control the limited liability companies. In connection with the formation of the PREI joint ventures in April 2007, we contributed 20% of the initial capital. However, the amount of cash flow distributions that we receive may be more or less based on the nature of the circumstances underlying the cash distributions due to provisions in the operating agreements governing the distribution of funds to each member and the
occurrence of extraordinary cash flow events. We account for our member interests using the equity method for both limited liability companies. The assets of the PREI joint ventures were $268.2 million and $255.5 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and the liabilities were $147.5 million and $150.7 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our equity in net loss of the PREI joint ventures was $76,000 and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
We are the primary beneficiary in six other VIEs, consisting of single-tenant properties in which the tenant has a fixed-price purchase option, and VIEs at ten properties with tax credit structures, which are consolidated and reflected in our consolidated financial statements.
Our proportionate share of outstanding debt related to our unconsolidated partnerships is summarized below (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Amount represents our proportionate share of the total outstanding indebtedness for each of the unconsolidated partnerships.
(2)
Effective or weighted-average interest rate of the outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2014.
(3)
Amount represents our proportionate share of a secured loan, which bears interest at a LIBOR-indexed variable rate with a borrowing capacity of up to $139.0 million. The secured loan was executed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of PREI I LLC in connection with the construction of the 650 East Kendall Street property. In accordance with the loan agreement, Prudential Insurance Corporation of America has guaranteed repayment of the secured loan. We have an option to extend the maturity date of the secured loan to August 13, 2016 after satisfying certain conditions and paying an extension fee.
Inflation
Some of our leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. These provisions generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases either at fixed rates or indexed escalations (based on the Consumer Price Index or other measures). We may be adversely impacted by inflation on the leases that do not contain indexed escalation provisions. In addition, most of our leases require the tenant to pay an allocable share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and insurance. This may reduce our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation, assuming our properties remain leased and tenants fulfill their obligations to reimburse us for such expenses.
Our unsecured line of credit, a portion of our Term Loan due 2017, a portion of our Term Loan due 2018, the outstanding balance of a mortgage secured by a property in Connecticut and our proportionate share of the outstanding balance of the PREI joint ventures’ secured construction loan bear interest at variable rates, which will be influenced by changes in short-term interest rates, and will be sensitive to inflation.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our future income, cash flows and fair-values relevant to financial instruments depend upon prevailing market interest rates. Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. Many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors that are beyond our control contribute to interest rate risk, equity price risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk
As of December 31, 2014, our consolidated debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Principal balance includes only consolidated indebtedness.
(2)
Includes eleven mortgage notes payable secured by certain of our properties (including unamortized premiums), our Exchangeable Senior Notes, our Notes due 2016 (including unamortized debt discount), our Notes due 2019 (including unamortized debt discount), our Notes due 2020 (including unamortized debt discount) and our Notes due 2022 (including unamortized debt discount).
(3)
Includes the hedged portions of our Term Loan due 2017 and Term Loan due 2018, which bear interest at LIBOR-indexed variable interest rates, plus a credit spread. On August 2, 2012, we converted approximately $156.4 million of outstanding borrowings of the Term Loan due 2017 into GBP equal to £100.0 million. The principal balance represents the U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rate of $1.56 to £1.00 at December 31, 2014. The stated effective rate for the variable interest hedged debt includes the impact of our interest rate swap agreements. We have entered into four U.S. dollar interest rate swaps, which are intended to have the effect of initially fixing the interest rate on $200.0 million of the outstanding amount under our Term Loan due 2017 at a weighted-average interest rate of approximately 2.39% for the remaining term of the Term Loan due 2017 (including applicable credit spreads for the underlying debt), subject to adjustment based on our credit ratings. We have entered into two GBP interest rate swaps, which are intended to have the effect of initially fixing the interest rate on £100.0 million of the outstanding amount under our Term Loan due 2017 at approximately 2.14% for the remaining term of the Term Loan due 2017 (including applicable credit spreads for the underlying debt), subject to adjustment based on our credit ratings. On September 25, 2013, we entered into three U.S. dollar interest rate swaps, which are intended to have the effect of initially fixing the interest rate on $200.0 million of the outstanding amount under our Term Loan due 2018 at a weighted-average interest rate of approximately 1.90% through October 1, 2016 (including applicable credit spreads for the underlying debt), subject to adjustment based on our credit ratings.
(4)
Includes one variable rate mortgage, the unhedged portions of our Term Loan due 2017 and Term Loan due 2018 and our unsecured line of credit, which bear interest at LIBOR-indexed variable interest rates, plus a credit spread.
To determine the fair-value of our outstanding consolidated indebtedness, we utilize quoted market prices to estimate the fair-value, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, we calculate the fair-value of our mortgage notes payable and other fixed-rate debt based on an estimate of current lending rates, assuming the debt is outstanding through maturity and considering the notes’ collateral. In determining the current market rate for fixed-rate debt, a market credit spread is added to the quoted yields on federal government treasury securities with similar terms to debt. In determining the current market rate for variable-rate debt, a market credit spread is added to the current effective interest rate. At December 31, 2014, the fair-value of all fixed-rate debt was estimated to be $1.9 billion compared to the net carrying value of $1.8 billion (including debt premiums and discounts). At December 31, 2014, the fair-value of all variable-rate debt was estimated to be $910.8 million compared to the net carrying value of $915.5 million. We do not believe that the interest rate risk represented by our fixed-rate debt or the risk of changes in the credit spread related to our variable-rate debt was material as of December 31, 2014 in relation to total assets of $6.2 billion and equity market capitalization of $4.4 billion of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock, and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s OP units.
Based on the unhedged outstanding balances of our unsecured line of credit, our Term Loan due 2017, our Term Loan due 2018 and our proportionate share of the outstanding balance of the PREI joint ventures’ secured construction loan at December 31, 2014, a 1.0% change in interest rates would change our interest costs by approximately $3.9 million per year. This amount was determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. This analysis does not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur in that environment. Further, in the event of a change of the magnitude discussed above, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no changes in our financial structure.
In order to modify and manage the interest rate characteristics of our outstanding debt and to limit the effects of interest rate risks on our operations, we may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. The use of these types of instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks, including counterparty credit risk, the enforceability of hedging contracts and the risk that unanticipated and significant changes in interest rates will cause a significant loss of basis in the contract. To limit counterparty credit risk we will seek to enter into such agreements with major financial institutions with high credit ratings. There can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately protect against the foregoing risks and will ultimately realize an
economic benefit that exceeds the related amounts incurred in connection with engaging in such hedging activities. We do not enter into such contracts for speculative or trading purposes.
Equity Price Risk
We have exposure to equity price market risk because of our equity investments in certain publicly-traded companies and privately-held entities. We classify investments in publicly traded companies as “available for sale” and, consequently, record them on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair-value, with unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Investments in privately-held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method because we do not influence any of the operating or financial policies of the entities in which we invest. For all investments, we recognize other-than-temporary declines in value against earnings in the same period during which the decline in value was deemed to have occurred. There is no assurance that future declines in value will not have a material adverse impact on our future results of operations. A 10% decrease in the fair-value of our equity investments as of December 31, 2014, would equal approximately $10.2 million.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We have exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiary is GBP. Gains or losses resulting from the translation of our foreign subsidiary’s balance sheet and statement of operations are included in other comprehensive income. Gains or losses will be reflected in our statements of income when there is a sale of our investment in these operations or upon a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment. For the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, total revenues from our foreign subsidiary were $4.4 million and $4.7 million, respectively, which represented 2.6% and 3.0% of our total revenues for the respective periods. For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, total revenues from our foreign subsidiary were $20.2 million and $18.2 million, respectively, which represented 3.0% and 2.9% of our total revenues for the respective periods. Our net investment in properties outside the United States was $200.2 million and $190.2 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. On August 2, 2012, we converted a portion of the outstanding borrowings of our Term Loan due 2017 into GBP, which we designated as a net investment hedge to mitigate our risk to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. As a result, our unhedged net investment in properties outside the United States was $44.5 million as of December 31, 2014.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the accompanying financial statement schedule III. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, 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 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 6, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for reporting discontinued operations in 2014 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.
/s/ KPMG LLP
San Diego, California
February 6, 2015
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.:
We have audited BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’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, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’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, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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 that 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 acquisition, 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, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, and our report dated February 6, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
San Diego, California
February 6, 2015
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of the General Partner
BioMed Realty, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BioMed Realty, L.P. and subsidiaries (the Operating Partnership) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the accompanying financial statement schedule III. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BioMed Realty, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, 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 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Operating Partnership changed its method for reporting discontinued operations in 2014 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.
/s/ KPMG LLP
San Diego, California
February 6, 2015
BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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BIOMED REALTY, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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BIOMED REALTY, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization of the Parent Company and Description of Business
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Parent Company”), operates as a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on acquiring, developing, owning, leasing and managing laboratory and office space for the life science industry principally through its subsidiary, BioMed Realty, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and together with the Parent Company referred to as the “Company”). The Company’s tenants primarily include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, scientific research institutions, government agencies and other entities involved in the life science industry. The Company’s properties are generally located in markets with well-established reputations as centers for scientific research, including Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Maryland, New York/New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Seattle and Cambridge (United Kingdom) and research parks located near or adjacent to with universities and their related medical systems.
The Parent Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of December 31, 2014, owned a 97.4% interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 2.6% interest in the Operating Partnership is held by limited partners. Each partner’s percentage interest in the Operating Partnership is determined based on the number of operating partnership units and long-term incentive plan units (“LTIP units” and together with the operating partnership units, the “OP units”) owned as compared to total OP units (and potentially issuable OP units, as applicable) outstanding as of each period end and is used as the basis for the allocation of net income or loss to each partner.
Information with respect to the square footage and the percent of rentable square feet leased to tenants is unaudited.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, partnerships and limited liability companies it controls, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which the Company has determined itself to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company consolidates entities the Company controls and records a noncontrolling interest for the portions not owned by the Company. Control is determined, where applicable, by the sufficiency of equity invested and the rights of the equity holders, and by the ownership of a majority of the voting interests, with consideration given to the existence of approval or veto rights granted to the minority stockholder. If the minority stockholder holds substantive participating rights, it overcomes the presumption of control by the majority voting interest holder. In contrast, if the minority stockholder simply holds protective rights (such as consent rights over certain actions), it does not overcome the presumption of control by the majority voting interest holder.
Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries outside the United States with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates as of the balance sheet dates. Income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, total revenues from properties outside the United States were $20.2 million, $18.2 million and $10.3 million, respectively, which represented 3.0%, 2.9% and 2.0% of the Company's total revenues during the respective periods. The Company’s net investments in properties outside the United States were $200.2 million, $190.2 million and $188.8 million at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Investments in Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
The Company evaluates its investments in limited liability companies and partnerships to determine whether such entities may be a VIE, and, if a VIE, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary. Generally, an entity is determined to be a VIE when either (1) the equity investors (if any) lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest, (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity's activities without additional subordinated financial support or (3) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both (1) the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company considers a variety of factors in identifying the entity that holds the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE's economic
performance including, but not limited to, the ability to direct financing, leasing, construction and other operating decisions and activities. In addition, the Company considers the rights of other investors to participate in policy making decisions, to replace or remove the manager and to liquidate or sell the entity. The obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits when a reporting entity is affiliated with a VIE must be based on ownership, contractual, and/or other pecuniary interests in that VIE. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary in six and five VIEs, respectively, (excluding certain VIEs through its ownership of Wexford Science and Technology, LLC and related entities (collectively, "Wexford") which are discussed below), consisting of single-tenant properties in which the tenant has a fixed-price purchase option, which are consolidated and reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Selected financial data of the VIEs at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):
If the foregoing conditions do not apply, the Company considers whether a general partner or managing member controls a limited partnership or limited liability company. The general partner in a limited partnership or managing member in a limited liability company is presumed to control that limited partnership or limited liability company. The presumption may be overcome if the limited partners or members have either (1) the substantive ability to dissolve the limited partnership or limited liability company or otherwise remove the general partner or managing member without cause or (2) substantive participating rights, which provide the limited partners or members with the ability to effectively participate in significant decisions that would be expected to be made in the ordinary course of the limited partnership’s or limited liability company’s business and thereby preclude the general partner or managing member from exercising unilateral control over the partnership or company. If these criteria are met and the Company is the general partner or the managing member, as applicable, the consolidation of the partnership or limited liability company is required.
Except for investments that are consolidated, the Company accounts for investments in entities over which it exercises significant influence, but does not control, under the equity method of accounting. These investments are recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s net equity in the investment is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and its share of net income or loss is included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the carrying value of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated partnerships or limited liability companies may be impaired on a more than temporary basis. An investment is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair-value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment on a more than temporary basis. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying value of the investment over the fair-value of the investment. Management does not believe that the carrying value of any of the Company’s unconsolidated investments in partnerships or limited liability companies was impaired as of December 31, 2014.
Historic Tax Credits and New Market Tax Credits
The Company is a party to certain contractual arrangements with tax credit investors ("TCIs") that were established to enable the TCIs to receive benefits of historic tax credits ("HTCs") and/or new market tax credits ("NMTCs") for certain properties owned by Wexford. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Wexford owned ten and nine properties, respectively, that had syndicated HTCs or NMTCs, or both, to TCIs.
Capital contributions are made by TCIs into special purpose entities that ultimately invest these funds in the entity that owns the subject property that generates the tax credits. The TCIs are allocated substantially all of the tax credits and hold only a noncontrolling interest in the economic risk and rewards of the special purpose entities. HTCs are delivered to the TCI upon substantial completion of the project. NMTCs are allowed for up to 39% of a qualified investment and are delivered to the TCI after the investment has been funded and spent on a qualified business. HTCs are subject to 20% recapture per year beginning one year after the completion of the historic rehabilitation of the subject property. NMTCs are subject to 100% recapture until the end of the seventh year following the qualifying investment. The Company has provided the TCIs with certain guarantees which protect the TCIs from loss should a tax credit recapture event occur. The contractual arrangements with the TCIs include a put/call provision whereby the Company may be obligated or entitled to repurchase the ownership interest of the TCIs in the special purpose entities at the end of the tax credit recapture period. The Company anticipates that either the TCIs will exercise
their put rights or the Company will exercise its call rights; however, the Company believes that the put rights are more likely to be exercised.
The portion of the TCI’s capital contribution that is attributed to the put is recorded at fair-value at inception and is accreted to the expected put price as interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately $5.2 million and $4.3 million of put liabilities were included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, respectively. The remaining balance of the TCI’s capital contribution is initially recorded in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and will be relieved, upon delivery of the tax credit to the TCI, as a reduction in the carrying value of the subject property, net of allocated expenses. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, $48.8 million and $34.4 million of tax credits, net of costs and estimated put payments, were contributed by TCIs and were recorded as other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, $55.5 million and $22.4 million of tax credits have been delivered to the TCIs and were reclassified as a reduction of the carrying value of the subject property, respectively. Direct and incremental costs incurred in structuring the transaction are deferred and will be recognized as an increase in the cost basis of the subject property upon the recognition of the related tax credit as discussed above.
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company determined that certain special purpose entities owning one property and three properties, respectively, under development are VIEs, since there is insufficient capital to finance the remaining development activities without further subordinated financial support. The Company has determined it is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, because it has the authority to direct the activities which most significantly impact their economic performance. Selected financial data of the VIEs at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Investments in Real Estate, Net
Investments in real estate are carried at depreciated cost. Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Investments in real estate, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Purchase accounting is applied to the assets and liabilities of real estate properties in which the Company acquires a controlling interest or a partial interest. The fair-value of tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land, buildings, and improvements) is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land, buildings and improvements based on management’s determination of the fair-value of these assets. Factors considered by the Company in performing these analyses include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, the Company includes real estate taxes, insurance
and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand. Upon the acquisition of a controlling interest of an investment in an unconsolidated partnership, such partnership is consolidated and a gain is recognized equal to the amount in which the fair-value of the noncontrolling interest in such partnership exceeded its carrying value at the time of obtaining control.
The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets consisting of acquired in-place leases and acquired management agreements (see deferred leasing costs below) are recorded based on a variety of considerations including, but not necessarily limited to: (1) the value associated with avoiding the cost of originating the acquired in-place leases (i.e. the market cost to execute a lease, including leasing commissions and legal fees, if any); (2) the value associated with lost revenue related to tenant reimbursable operating costs estimated to be incurred during the assumed lease-up period (i.e. real estate taxes and insurance); and (3) the value associated with lost rental revenue from existing leases during the assumed lease-up period (see discussion of the recognition of acquired above-market and below-market leases in Revenue Recognition section below). The fair-value assigned to the acquired management agreements are recorded at the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the management agreements acquired) of the acquired management agreements with certain tenants of the acquired properties. The Company has also considered the existence of a tenant relationship intangible asset, but has not historically allocated any value to tenant relationships apart from acquired in-place leases. The values of in-place leases and management agreements are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable period of the respective leases or agreements. If a lease were to be terminated or if termination is determined to be likely (e.g., in the case of a tenant bankruptcy) prior to its contractual expiration, amortization of all unamortized amounts related to that lease would be accelerated and such amounts written off.
Costs incurred in connection with the development or construction of properties and improvements are capitalized. Capitalized costs include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, salaries and related costs and other direct costs incurred during the period of development. The Company capitalizes costs on land and buildings under development until construction is substantially complete and the property is held available for occupancy. Determination of when a development project is substantially complete and when capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgment. The Company considers a construction project as substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon the completion of landlord-owned tenant improvements or when the lessee takes possession of the unimproved space for construction of its own improvements, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. The Company ceases capitalization on the portion substantially completed and occupied or held available for occupancy, and capitalizes only those costs associated with any remaining portion under construction. Interest costs capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $21.9 million, $14.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively. Payroll costs capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $4.4 million, $3.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively. Costs associated with acquisitions of businesses are charged to expense.
Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred and significant replacements and betterments are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs include all costs that do not extend the useful life of an asset or increase its operating efficiency. Significant replacement and betterments represent costs that extend an asset’s useful life or increase its operating efficiency.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the long-lived asset’s use and eventual disposition. These cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a long-lived asset, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair-value of the property. The Company is required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the values of its investments in long-lived assets. These assessments have a direct impact on the Company’s net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Although the Company’s strategy is to hold its properties over the long-term, if the Company’s strategy changes or market conditions otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss may be recognized to reduce the property to the lower of the carrying amount or fair-value, and such loss could be material.
In April 2012, the Company completed the exchange of a property for another real estate operating property. As a result, the property disposed of was reclassified as a discontinued operation. This property was written down to its estimated fair-value of $28.0 million, less costs to sell, which resulted in an impairment loss of $4.6 million that is included in loss from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. The parties to the exchange determined and agreed upon the fair-value of the
property received in the transaction, which the Company considers to be a Level 2 input in the fair-value hierarchy. See Note 12 for discussion of discontinued operations.
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
The Company recognizes gains on sale of real estate when a contract is in place, a closing has taken place, the buyer's initial and continuing involvement is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property and the Company does not have a substantial involvement in the property. On December 9, 2014, the Company closed on the sale of the 9911 Belward Campus Drive property located in Rockville, Maryland for approximately $317.2 million in proceeds, net of selling costs, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $136.6 million.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains its cash at insured financial institutions. The combined account balances at each institution periodically exceed FDIC insurance coverage, and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts in excess of FDIC limits. The Company believes that the risk is not significant.
Deferred Leasing Costs, Net
Leasing commissions and other direct costs associated with obtaining new or renewal leases are recorded at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to approximately 20 years as of December 31, 2014. Deferred leasing costs also include the net carrying value of acquired in-place leases and acquired management agreements.
Deferred leasing costs, net at December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Deferred leasing costs, net at December 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
The estimated amortization expense for deferred leasing costs at December 31, 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
Revenue Recognition, Operating Expenses and Lease Terminations
The Company commences revenue recognition on its leases based on a number of factors. In most cases, revenue recognition under a lease begins when the lessee takes possession of or controls the physical use of the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease commencement date. In determining what constitutes the leased asset, the Company evaluates whether the Company or the lessee is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements. If the Company is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements, then the leased asset is the finished space and revenue recognition begins when the lessee takes possession of the finished space, typically when the improvements are substantially complete. If the Company concludes that it is not the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements (the lessee is the owner), then the leased asset is the unimproved space and any tenant improvement allowances funded under the lease are treated as lease incentives, which reduce revenue recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining non-cancelable term of the respective lease. In these circumstances, the Company begins revenue recognition when the lessee takes possession of the unimproved space for the lessee to construct improvements. The determination of who is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements determines the nature of the leased asset and when revenue recognition under a lease begins. The Company considers a number of different factors to evaluate whether it or the lessee is the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes. These factors include:
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whether the lease stipulates how and on what a tenant improvement allowance may be spent;
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whether the tenant or landlord retain legal title to the improvements;
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the uniqueness of the improvements;
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the expected economic life of the tenant improvements relative to the length of the lease;
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the responsible party for construction cost overruns; and
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who constructs or directs the construction of the improvements.
The determination of who owns the tenant improvements, for accounting purposes, is subject to significant judgment. In making that determination, the Company considers all of the above factors. However, no one factor is determinative in reaching a conclusion.
All leases are classified as operating leases and minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases are included in accrued straight-line rents on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and contractually due but unpaid rents are included in accounts receivable. Existing leases at acquired properties are reviewed at the time of acquisition to determine if contractual rents are above or below current market rents for the acquired property. An identifiable lease intangible asset or liability is recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (2) the Company’s estimate of the fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases at acquisition, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the leases and any fixed rate renewal periods (based on the Company’s assessment of the likelihood that the renewal periods will be exercised). The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases and any fixed-rate renewal periods, if applicable. 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 impact of the straight-line rent revenue, acquired above and below market lease revenue, and lease incentive revenue consisted of the following (in thousands):
Total estimated minimum rents under non-cancelable operating tenant leases in effect at December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
The estimated amortization for acquired above- and below-market lease revenue and lease incentive revenue at December 31, 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
Rental operations expenses, consisting of real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs, are subject to recovery from tenants under the terms of lease agreements. Amounts recovered are dependent on several factors, including occupancy and lease terms. Revenues are recognized in the period the expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recorded in revenues as tenant recoveries, and the expenses are recorded in rental operations expenses, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier and bears the credit risk.
On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the recoverability of tenant balances, including rents receivable, straight-line rents receivable, tenant improvements, deferred leasing costs and any acquisition intangibles. Factors considered by the Company as part of this evaluation include, among other things, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, a review of publicly filed documents and analyst research reports, a review of the tenant's cash balance and estimated cash "burn" rate if the tenant's cash flow from operations is negative, and the tenant's payment history. When it is determined that the recoverability of tenant balances is not probable, an allowance for expected losses related to tenant receivables, including straight-line rents receivable is recorded as a charge to earnings. Upon the termination of a lease, the amortization of tenant improvements, deferred leasing costs and acquisition intangible assets and liabilities is accelerated to the expected termination date as a charge to their respective line items and tenant receivables are written off as a reduction of the allowance in the period in which the balance is deemed to be no longer collectible. For financial reporting purposes, a lease is treated as terminated upon a tenant filing for bankruptcy, when a space is abandoned and a tenant ceases rent payments, or when other circumstances indicate that termination of a tenant’s lease is probable (e.g., eviction). Lease termination fees are recognized in other income when the related leases are canceled, the amounts to be received are fixed and determinable and collectability is assured, and when the Company has no continuing obligation to provide services to such former tenants.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of tenants to make required rent and tenant recovery payments or defaults. The Company maintains an allowance for accrued straight-line rents. The determination of this allowance is based on the tenants’ payment history and current credit status. Bad debt expense included in rental operations expenses was approximately $900,000, $931,000 and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts included in accounts receivable, net and accrued straight line rent, net was approximately $2.4 million, $2.3 million and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Investments
The Company, through its Operating Partnership, holds equity investments in certain publicly-traded companies and privately-held companies primarily involved in the life science industry. The Company may accept equity investments from tenants in lieu of cash rents, as prepaid rent pursuant to the execution of a lease, or as additional consideration for a lease termination. The
Company does not acquire investments for trading purposes and, as a result, all of the Company’s investments in publicly-traded companies are considered “available-for-sale” and are recorded at fair-value. Changes in the fair-value of investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded in comprehensive income. The fair-value of the Company’s equity investments in publicly-traded companies is determined based upon the closing trading price of the equity security as of the balance sheet date, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of equity. Investments in privately-held companies are generally accounted for under the cost method, because the Company does not influence any operating or financial policies of the companies in which it invests. The classification of investments is determined at the time each investment is made, and such determination is reevaluated at each balance sheet date. The cost of investments sold is determined by the specific identification method, with net realized gains and losses included in other income. For all investments, if a decline in the fair-value of an investment below its carrying value is determined to be other-than-temporary, such investment is written down to its estimated fair-value with a non-cash charge to earnings. The factors that the Company considers in making these assessments include, but are not limited to, market prices, market conditions, available financing, prospects for favorable or unfavorable clinical trial results, new product initiatives and new collaborative agreements.
Investments in equity securities, which are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Determination of fair-value is classified as Level 1 in the fair-value hierarchy based on the use of quoted prices in active markets.
The Company holds investments in available-for-sale securities of certain publicly-traded companies. Certain of these investments have fair-values less than the Company’s cost basis, net of previous other-than-temporary impairment in these securities due to decreases in their respective stock prices during the year ended December 31, 2014. However, management has the intent and ability to retain the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in their market value. Management will continue to periodically evaluate whether any investment, the fair-value of which is less than the Company’s cost basis, should be considered other-than-temporarily impaired. If other-than-temporary impairment is considered to exist, the related unrealized loss will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and recorded as a reduction of net income.
The Company also holds investments in securities of certain privately-held companies and funds, which are recorded at cost basis due to the Company’s lack of control or significant influence over such companies and funds.
During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Impairment charges are included in other expense in the consolidated statements of operations and relate to the Company’s investments in two privately-held companies. Other than these investments there were no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the carrying value of the Company’s cost basis investments and therefore, no evaluation of impairment was performed during the year ended December 31, 2014 on the Company’s remaining cost basis investments.
Share-Based Payments
All share-based payments to employees are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations based on their fair-value. Through December 31, 2014, the Company had awarded restricted stock of the Parent Company and LTIP unit grants of the Operating Partnership under its incentive award plan, both of which are valued based on the closing market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, and had not granted any stock options. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Parent Company awarded performance units (the “Performance Units”) to certain of its executive officers. Each Performance Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Parent Company’s common stock if vesting conditions are satisfied. The grant date fair-value of the Performance Units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation which considered the likelihood of achieving the vesting conditions (see Note 13 for further information on the fair-value of the Performance Units).
The fair-value of all share-based payments is amortized to general and administrative expense and rental operations expense over the relevant service period, adjusted for anticipated forfeitures.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair-Value
The Company measures financial instruments and other items at fair-value where required under GAAP, but has elected not to measure any additional financial instruments and other items at fair-value as permitted under fair-value option accounting guidance.
Fair-value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair-value measurements, there is a fair-value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair-value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair-value hierarchy, the level in the fair-value hierarchy within which the entire fair-value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair-value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair-value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The Company has used interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The fair-values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair-value measurements. In adjusting the fair-value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of December 31, 2014, the Company has determined that the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions is not significant. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy (see Note 9).
The valuation of the Company’s investments in publicly-traded companies utilizes observable market-based inputs, based on the closing trading price of securities as of the balance sheet date, therefore, the Company has determined that valuations of available-for-sale securities are classified in Level 1 of the fair-value hierarchy.
No other assets or liabilities are measured at fair-value on a recurring basis, or have been measured at fair-value on a non-recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Derivative Instruments
The Company records all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair-value. In determining the fair-value of its derivatives, the Company considers the credit risk of its counterparties and the Company. These counterparties are generally larger financial institutions engaged in providing a variety of financial services. These institutions generally face similar risks regarding adverse changes in market and economic conditions, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, equity and commodity prices and credit spreads. The ongoing disruptions in the financial markets have heightened the risks to
these institutions. While management believes that its counterparties will meet their obligations under the derivative contracts, it is possible that defaults may occur.
The accounting for changes in the fair-value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair-value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair-value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair-value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair-value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.
For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. If charges relating to the hedged transaction are being deferred pursuant to redevelopment or development activities, the effective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative are also deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet, and are amortized to the income statement once the deferred charges from the hedged transaction begin again to affect earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives that are not classified as hedges, changes in the fair-value of the derivative are recognized directly in earnings in the period in which the change occurs.
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known or expected cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.
The Company’s primary objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt and future variability in the interest-related cash flows from forecasted issuances of debt (see Note 9). The Company formally documents the hedging relationships for all derivative instruments, has historically accounted for its interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedges, and does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Equity Offering Costs
Underwriting commissions and offering costs are reflected as a reduction of proceeds.
Income Taxes of the Parent Company
The Parent Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Parent Company believes it has qualified and continues to qualify as a REIT. A REIT is generally not subject to federal income tax on that portion of its taxable income that is distributed to its stockholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If the Parent Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Parent Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and, in most of the states, state income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. The Parent Company is subject to certain state and local taxes.
Income Taxes of the Operating Partnership
As a partnership, the allocated share of income of the Operating Partnership is included in the income tax returns of the general and limited partners. Accordingly, no accounting for income taxes is required in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Operating Partnership may be subject to certain state or local taxes on its income and property.
The Operating Partnership has formed certain taxable REIT subsidiaries (each a “TRS”) on behalf of the Parent Company. In general, each TRS may perform non-customary services for tenants, hold assets that the Parent Company cannot hold directly and, except for the operation or management of health care facilities or lodging facilities or the providing of any person, under a franchise, license or otherwise, rights to any brand name under which any lodging facility or health care facility is operated, may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business. Each TRS is subject to corporate federal and state income taxes on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. There is no tax provision for any TRS for the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations due to net operating losses incurred. No tax benefits have been recorded since it is not considered more likely than not that the deferred tax asset related to the net operating loss carryforwards will be utilized.
Dividends and Distributions
Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends and distributions to stockholders, will differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the difference for federal income tax purposes in the treatment of revenue recognition, compensation expense, and in the estimated useful lives of real estate assets used to compute depreciation.
The income tax treatment for dividends was as follows:
Construction Loan Receivable
The Company had a $255.0 million interest in a $355.0 million construction loan secured by first priority mortgages on a 1.1 million square foot laboratory, office and retail development project located in Boston, Massachusetts, which is 95% leased to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated to serve as its new corporate headquarters. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had invested approximately $151.8 million in the construction loan, which is included in other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. In May 2014, the borrower repaid the then outstanding principal and accrued interest balance prior to maturity, of which the Company's portion was approximately $191.2 million. The Company also received prepayment fees of approximately $8.1 million, resulting in other revenue of $7.5 million, net of deferred loan fees write-offs.
Lease Termination
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded lease termination revenue, net of write-offs of lease intangibles, included in other revenue on the consolidated statement of operations of approximately $12.6 million, $42.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily related to the early termination of leases at three of the Company's properties. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily related to the termination of a lease with Elan Corporation (“Elan”) at the Company’s Science Center at Oyster Point property for which Elan paid the Company $46.5 million, and the termination of a lease effective August 2013 with Merck
at the Company's 320 Bent Street property for which Merck paid the Company $8.7 million in August 2012. Lease termination revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily related to the termination of the lease with Merck.
Management’s Estimates
Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reporting of revenue and expenses during the reporting period to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The Company 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 and reported amounts of revenue and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
New Accounting Pronouncement
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-8, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-8"). ASU 2014-8 requires a disposal of a component to meet a higher threshold in order to be reported as a discontinued operation in an entity’s financial statements. The threshold is defined as a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results such as a disposal of a major geographical area or a major line of business. This new guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2015, with early adoption permitted under certain circumstances. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company adopted the guidance early in connection with the sale of the 9911 Belward Campus Drive property, which was not determined to be a disposal of a major geographical area or a major line of business.
3. Equity of the Parent Company
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Parent Company issued restricted stock awards to the Company’s employees and directors totaling 565,107 and 22,555 shares of common stock, respectively (218,663 shares of common stock were surrendered to the Company and subsequently retired in lieu of cash payments for taxes due on the vesting of restricted stock and 13,114 shares were forfeited during the same period), which are included in the total of common stock outstanding as of the period end. In addition, 7,313 shares subject to performance-based vesting conditions originally issued in connection with the Company’s merger with Wexford were forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2014.
The Parent Company awarded units to certain of its executive officers (the “Performance Units”), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Parent Company’s common stock if vesting conditions are satisfied. Outstanding Performance Units vest ratably over two or three year periods (each, a “Performance Period”) based upon the Parent Company’s total stockholder return relative to its peer group (the "Market Conditions"). The grant date fair-value of the Performance Units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation which considered the likelihood of achieving the Market Conditions. The expected value of the Performance Units on the grant date was determined by simulating the total stockholder return for the Parent Company and the peer group, considering the stock price variance for each of the peer group companies compared to each other and the Parent Company. In January 2013, 136,296 Performance Units, which were originally granted to certain executive officers in January 2012 and represent the maximum number of Performance Units that could have vested, were forfeited as a result of the Parent Company's total stockholder return relative to its peer group in 2012 being below the threshold for any payout. In January 2014, of the 136,296 Performance Units which were originally granted to certain executive officers in January 2012 and represent the maximum number of Performance Units that could have vested, 20,224 Performance Units vested (resulting in the issuance of 20,224 shares of the Parent Company’s common stock, of which 7,243 shares were surrendered to the Company and subsequently retired in lieu of cash payments for taxes due on such vesting) and the remaining 116,072 Performance Units were forfeited, based on the Parent Company’s total stockholder return relative to its peer group for the two years ending December 31, 2014. In January 2015, 136,296 Performance Units which were originally granted to certain executive officers in January 2012 and represent the maximum number of Performance Units that could have vested, were forfeited as a result of the Parent Company's total stockholder return relative to its peer group for the three years ending December 31, 2014 being below the threshold for any payout. In addition, of the 203,144 Performance Units which were originally granted to certain executive officers in January 2013 and represent the maximum number of Performance Units that could have vested, 13,215 Performance Units vested (resulting in the issuance of 13,215 shares of the Parent Company’s common stock, of which 5,504 shares were surrendered to the Company and subsequently retired in lieu of cash payments for taxes due on such vesting) and the remaining 189,929 Performance Units were forfeited, based on the Parent Company’s total stockholder return relative to its peer group for the two years ending December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Parent Company awarded 494,410 Performance Units which represent the maximum number of Performance Units that may vest over a three-year Performance Period ending December 31, 2016. The grant date fair-value of these awards of approximately $4.2 million will be recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over each
respective Performance Period. The total compensation remaining on the Performance Units granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 to be expensed in future periods over a weighted-average term of two years was $2.6 million as of December 31, 2014. No dividends will be paid or accrued on the Performance Units, and shares of the Parent Company's common stock will not be issued until vesting of the Performance Units occurs.
Common Stock, Operating Partnership Units and LTIP Units
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding 197,442,432 shares of the Parent Company’s common stock and 5,083,400 and 322,074 operating partnership and LTIP units, respectively (excluding operating partnership units held by the Parent Company). A share of the Parent Company’s common stock and the operating partnership and LTIP units have essentially the same economic characteristics as they share equally in the total net income or loss and distributions of the Operating Partnership.
Dividends and Distributions
The following table lists the dividends and distributions declared by the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership during the year ended December 31, 2014:
In addition to the regularly scheduled quarterly dividends included in the table above, on December 11, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for a total distribution amount of approximately $60.9 million paid on December 29, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 22, 2014.
Total 2014 dividends and distributions declared on common stock and OP units through December 31, 2014 amounted to $263.3 million.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
(1)
Amounts reclassified from loss on derivative instruments are included in interest expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 9 for further information.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests on the consolidated balance sheets of the Parent Company relate primarily to the OP units in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by the Parent Company. With respect to the noncontrolling interests in the Operating
Partnership, noncontrolling interests with redemption provisions that permit the issuer to settle in either cash or common stock at the option of the issuer are further evaluated to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet is appropriate. Because the OP units comprising the noncontrolling interests contain such a provision, the Company evaluated this guidance, including the requirement to settle in unregistered shares, and determined that the OP units meet the requirements to qualify for presentation as permanent equity.
The Company evaluates individual redeemable noncontrolling interests for the ability to continue to recognize the noncontrolling interest as permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Any redeemable noncontrolling interest that fails to qualify as permanent equity will be reclassified as temporary equity and adjusted to the greater of (1) the carrying amount, or (2) its redemption value at the end of the period in which the determination is made.
The redemption value of the OP units not owned by the Parent Company, had such units been redeemed at December 31, 2014, was approximately $116.9 million based on the average closing price of the Parent Company’s common stock of $21.62 per share for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding December 31, 2014.
The following table shows the vested ownership interests in the Operating Partnership:
4. Capital of the Operating Partnership
Operating Partnership Units and LTIP Units
As of December 31, 2014, the Operating Partnership had outstanding 202,525,832 operating partnership units and 322,074 LTIP units. The Parent Company owned 97.4% of the partnership interests in the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2014, is the Operating Partnership’s general partner and is responsible for the management of the Operating Partnership’s business. As the general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Parent Company effectively controls the ability to issue common stock of the Parent Company upon a limited partner’s notice of redemption. In addition, the Parent Company has generally acquired OP units upon a limited partner’s notice of redemption in exchange for shares of its common stock. The redemption provisions of OP units owned by limited partners that permit the Parent Company to settle in either cash or common stock at the option of the Parent Company are further evaluated in accordance with applicable accounting guidance to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet is appropriate. The Operating Partnership evaluated this guidance, including the requirement to settle in unregistered shares, and determined that these OP units meet the requirements to qualify for presentation as permanent equity.
LTIP units represent a profits interest in the Operating Partnership for services rendered or to be rendered by the LTIP unit holder in its capacity as a partner, or in anticipation of becoming a partner, in the Operating Partnership. Upon the occurrence of specified events, LTIP units may over time achieve full parity with common units of the Operating Partnership for all purposes. Upon achieving full parity, LTIP units may be redeemed for an equal number of the Parent Company’s common stock or cash, at the Parent Company’s election.
The redemption value of the OP units owned by the limited partners, not including the Parent Company, had such units been redeemed at December 31, 2014, was approximately $116.9 million based on the average closing price of the Parent Company’s common stock of $21.62 per share for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding December 31, 2014.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) by Component
(1)
Amounts reclassified from loss on derivative instruments are included in interest expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 9 for further information.
5. Debt
Debt of the Parent Company
The Parent Company does not hold any indebtedness. All debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership; however, the Parent Company has guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Exchangeable Senior Notes”), Unsecured Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Notes due 2016”), Unsecured Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes due 2019"), Unsecured Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes due 2020”), Unsecured Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes due 2022”), Unsecured Senior Term Loan due 2017 (the “Term Loan due 2017”), Unsecured Senior Term Loan due 2018 (the “Term Loan due 2018”) and unsecured line of credit.
Debt of the Operating Partnership
The following is a summary of the Operating Partnership’s outstanding consolidated debt as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
(1)
On April 1, 2014, the Operating Partnership repaid in full the mortgage loan secured by the Company's Center for Life Science | Boston property prior to its scheduled maturity date.
(2)
Mortgage notes payable assumed on April 4, 2014 in connection with the acquisition of the related properties.
(3)
In August 2012, the Operating Partnership converted approximately $156.4 million of outstanding borrowings into British pounds sterling (“GBP”) equal to £100.0 million, which was designated as a net investment hedge to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The principal balance represents the U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rates of $1.56 to £1.00 and $1.65 to £1.00 at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The effective interest rate includes the impact of interest rate swap agreements (see Note 9 for further discussion of interest rate swap agreements).
(4)
At December 31, 2014, the Operating Partnership had additional borrowing capacity under the unsecured line of credit of up to approximately $816.0 million.
Mortgage Notes Payable, net
The net carrying value of properties (investments in real estate) secured by the Operating Partnership’s mortgage notes payable was approximately $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Premiums were recorded upon assumption of the mortgage notes payable at the time of the related property acquisition to account for above-market interest rates. Amortization of these premiums is recorded as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective note using a method that approximates the effective-interest method.
Exchangeable Senior Notes
On January 11, 2010, the Operating Partnership issued $180.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Exchangeable Senior Notes. The Exchangeable Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. Interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2010, until the stated maturity date of January 15, 2030. The terms of the Exchangeable Senior Notes are governed by an indenture, dated January 11, 2010, among the Operating Partnership, as issuer, the Parent Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Exchangeable Senior Notes contain an exchange settlement feature, which provides that the Exchangeable Senior Notes may, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date, be exchangeable for shares of the Parent Company’s common stock at the then applicable exchange rate. As the exchange feature for the Exchangeable Senior Notes must be settled in the common stock of the Parent Company, accounting guidance applicable to convertible debt instruments that permit the issuer to settle all or a portion of the exchange feature in cash upon conversion does not apply. The initial exchange rate was 55.0782 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes, representing an exchange price of approximately $18.16 per share of the Parent Company’s common stock. If certain designated events occur on or prior to January 15, 2015 and a holder elects to exchange Exchangeable Senior Notes in connection with any such transaction, the Company will increase the exchange rate by a number of additional shares of the Parent Company’s common stock based on the date the transaction becomes effective and the price paid per share of the Parent Company’s common stock in the transaction, as set forth in the indenture governing the Exchangeable Senior Notes. The exchange rate for the Exchangeable Senior Notes may be adjusted under certain circumstances, including the payment of cash dividends in excess of $0.14 per share of common stock. The increase in the quarterly cash dividend through 2014 resulted in an increase in the exchange rate of the Exchangeable Senior Notes to 60.2441 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes (a conversion value of $16.60 per share), effective as of December 29, 2014, the Company’s ex-dividend date for the fourth quarter 2014 dividend.
The Operating Partnership may redeem the Exchangeable Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time to preserve the Parent Company’s status as a REIT or at any time on or after January 21, 2015 for cash at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The holders of the Exchangeable Senior Notes have the right to require the Operating Partnership to repurchase the Exchangeable Senior Notes, in whole or in part, for cash on each of January 15, 2015, January 15, 2020 and January 15, 2025, or upon the occurrence of a designated event, in each case for a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The terms of the indenture for the Exchangeable Senior Notes do not require compliance with any financial covenants.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, at the request of the holders that exercised their exchange right pursuant to the terms of the Operating Partnership's Exchangeable Senior Notes, the Parent Company issued 4,955,377 shares of its common stock in exchange for approximately $84.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes. On December 12, 2014, the Operating Partnership issued an offer to repurchase, at the option of each of the holders, any and all of the outstanding Exchangeable Senior Notes. On December 12, 2014 the Company also announced that the Operating Partnership intended to redeem all of the outstanding Exchangeable Senior Notes on January 30, 2015. Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Parent Company issued 5,764,026 shares of its common stock in exchange for the remaining $95.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Senior Notes at the request of the holders.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2016, net
On March 30, 2011, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Notes due 2016. The purchase price paid by the underwriters was 99.365% of the principal amount and the Notes due 2016 have been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet net of the discount. The Notes due 2016 are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. However, the Notes due 2016 are effectively subordinated to the Operating Partnership’s existing and future mortgages and other secured indebtedness (to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness) and to all existing and future preferred equity and liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, including guarantees provided by the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries under the Operating Partnership’s unsecured line of credit. Interest at a rate of 3.85% per year is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2011, until the stated maturity date of April 15, 2016. The terms of the Notes due 2016 are governed by a base indenture and supplemental indenture, each dated March 30, 2011, among the Operating Partnership, as issuer, the Parent Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes due 2016, in whole or in part, at any time for cash at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes due 2016 being redeemed; or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the adjusted treasury rate plus 30 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.
The terms of the indenture for the Notes due 2016 require compliance with various financial covenants, including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by the Operating Partnership and which require the Operating Partnership to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that it was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2019, net
On April 23, 2014 the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Notes due 2019. The purchase price paid by the initial purchasers was 99.408% of the principal amount and the Notes due 2019 have been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet net of the discount. The Notes due 2019 are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. However, the Notes due 2019 are effectively subordinated to the Operating Partnership’s existing and future mortgages and other secured indebtedness (to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness) and to all existing and future preferred equity and liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, including guarantees provided by the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries under the Company’s unsecured line of credit. Interest at a rate of 2.625% per year is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2014, until the stated maturity date of May 1, 2019. The terms of the Notes due 2019 are governed by a base indenture and supplemental indenture, dated March 30, 2011 and April 23, 2014, respectively, among the Operating Partnership, as issuer, the Parent Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes due 2019, in whole or in part, at any time for cash at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes due 2019 being redeemed; or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the adjusted treasury rate plus 20 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.
The terms of the indenture for the Notes due 2019 require compliance with various financial covenants, including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by the Operating Partnership and which require the Operating Partnership to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that it was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2020, net
On April 29, 2010, the Operating Partnership issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Notes due 2020. The purchase price paid by the initial purchasers was 98.977% of the principal amount and the Notes due 2020 have been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet net of the discount. The Notes due 2020 are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. However, the Notes due 2020 are effectively subordinated to the Operating Partnership’s existing and future mortgages and other secured indebtedness (to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness) and to all existing and future preferred equity and liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, including guarantees provided by the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries under the Company’s unsecured line of credit. Interest at a rate of 6.125% per year is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2010, until the stated maturity date of April 15, 2020. The terms of the Notes due 2020 are governed by an indenture, dated April 29, 2010, among the Operating Partnership, as issuer, the Parent Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes due 2020, in whole or in part, at any time for cash at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes due 2020 being redeemed; or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the adjusted treasury rate plus 40 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.
The terms of the indenture for the Notes due 2020 require compliance with various financial covenants, including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by the Operating Partnership and which require the Operating Partnership to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that it was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
On January 12, 2011, in accordance with the registration rights agreement entered into among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the initial purchasers of the Notes due 2020, the Operating Partnership completed its exchange offer to exchange all of the outstanding unregistered Notes due 2020 for an equal principal amount of a new issue of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2020 pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the original Notes due 2020, representing 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the original Notes due 2020, was tendered and received prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. The terms of the Notes due 2020 are substantially identical to the original Notes due 2020, except for transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the original Notes due 2020.
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2022, net
On June 28, 2012, the Operating Partnership issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Notes due 2022. The purchase price paid by the underwriters was 99.126% of the principal amount and the Notes due 2022 have been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet net of the discount. The Notes due 2022 are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. However, the Notes due 2022 are effectively subordinated to the Operating Partnership’s existing and future mortgages and other secured indebtedness (to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness) and to all existing and future preferred equity and liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries, including guarantees provided by the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries under the Operating Partnership’s unsecured line of credit. Interest at a rate of 4.25% per year is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2013, until the stated maturity date of July 15, 2022. The terms of the Notes due 2022 are governed by a base indenture and supplemental indenture, dated March 30, 2011 and June 28, 2012, respectively, among the Operating Partnership, as issuer, the Parent Company, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes due 2022, in whole or in part, at any time for cash at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes due 2022 being redeemed; or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the adjusted treasury rate plus 45 basis points, plus in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.
The terms of the indenture for the Notes due 2022 require compliance with various financial covenants, including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by the Operating Partnership and which require the Operating Partnership to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that it was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
Unsecured Senior Term Loan due 2017
Term Loan due 2017 - U.S. dollar
On March 30, 2012, the Operating Partnership entered into the $400.0 million Term Loan due 2017 with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”) as administrative agent and co-lead arranger, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as co-lead arranger and Wells Fargo Bank National Association as co-syndication agent, U.S. Bank National Association as co-syndication agent and co-lead arranger and other lenders. The Term Loan due 2017 has a maturity date of March 30, 2017. Subject to the administrative agent’s reasonable discretion, the Operating Partnership may increase the amount of the borrowings to $500.0 million under the Term Loan due 2017 upon satisfying certain conditions. Borrowings under the Term Loan due 2017 are guaranteed by the Parent Company.
Borrowings for the U.S. dollar-denominated debt under the Term Loan due 2017 bear interest at a floating rate equal to, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (1) reserve adjusted U.S. dollar-LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 115 to 205 basis points, depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings, or (2) the highest of (a) the prime rate then in effect plus a spread which ranges from 15 to 120 basis points, (b) the federal funds rate then in effect plus a spread which ranges from 65 to 170 basis points or (c) one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 115 to 205 basis points, in each case, depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings.
Concurrent with the closing of the Term Loan due 2017 in March 2012, the Operating Partnership entered into interest rate swap agreements, which are intended to have the effect of fixing interest payments associated with $200.0 million of the outstanding balance under the Term Loan due 2017 at approximately 2.39% for a five-year term, subject to change depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings.
Term Loan due 2017 - GBP
On August 2, 2012, the Operating Partnership amended the Term Loan due 2017 agreement to convert approximately $156.4 million of outstanding borrowings of the Term Loan due 2017 into GBP equal to £100.0 million. Borrowings for the GBP-denominated debt under the Term Loan due 2017 bear interest at a floating rate equal to reserve adjusted GBP-LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 115 to 205 basis points, depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings.
The Operating Partnership designated the GBP-denominated debt under the Term Loan due 2017 as a net investment hedge. The Operating Partnership intended to hedge the foreign currency exchange risk attributable to changes in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate on a portion of its net investment in its GBP functional currency subsidiary during the period of investment during which the hedging instrument is outstanding. Variability in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate impacts the Operating Partnership as the financial statements of the GBP functional currency subsidiary are translated each period, with the effect of changes in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate being recorded as foreign currency translation gain or loss in other comprehensive income.
Concurrent with the conversion to GBP denominated debt, the Operating Partnership entered into interest rate swap agreements, which are intended to have the effect of fixing interest payments associated with £100.0 million of the outstanding balance under the Term Loan due 2017 at approximately 2.14% for a five-year term of the Term Loan due 2017, subject to change depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings.
The Term Loan due 2017 includes certain restrictions and covenants which require compliance with financial covenants relating to the minimum amounts of net worth, fixed charge coverage, unsecured debt service coverage, overall leverage and unsecured leverage ratios, the maximum amount of secured indebtedness and certain investment limitations. The Term Loan due 2017 specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable cure periods), including, among others, the failure to make payments when due, noncompliance with covenants and defaults under other agreements or instruments of indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may terminate the Term Loan due 2017 and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable.
On September 24, 2013, the Operating Partnership entered into a second amendment to the Term Loan due 2017, which changed, among other things, (1) the definition of “Capitalization Rate” to mean 7.25% with respect to all projects other than the Company's Center for Life Science | Boston property, and 6.25% with respect to the Center for Life Science | Boston property and (2) certain definitions used to calculate the financial covenants.
Management believes that the Operating Partnership was in compliance with the covenants as of December 31, 2014.
Unsecured Line of Credit and Term Loan due 2018
On July 14, 2011, the Operating Partnership entered into an unsecured credit agreement with KeyBank, as administrative agent and co-lead arranger, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as co-lead arranger, and certain other lenders. The unsecured credit agreement provided for available borrowings under a revolving line of credit of $750.0 million with a maturity date of March 24, 2018.
On September 24, 2013, the Operating Partnership entered into an amended and restated unsecured credit agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”), amending and restating its unsecured credit agreement dated July 14, 2011, as amended. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides for aggregate borrowings of up to $1.25 billion, consisting of a $900.0 million revolving line of credit and a $350.0 million Term Loan due 2018, with a maturity date of March 24, 2018. Subject to the administrative agent’s reasonable discretion, the Operating Partnership may increase the amount of the commitments under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility up to $1.8 billion upon satisfying certain conditions. In addition, the Operating Partnership, at its sole discretion, may extend the maturity date to September 24, 2018 after satisfying certain conditions and paying an extension fee. Borrowings under the unsecured line of credit and the Term Loan due 2018 are guaranteed by the Parent Company. In connection with the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, unamortized loan fees under the previous credit agreement of approximately $462,500 were charged to interest expense.
Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates equal to, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (1) reserve-adjusted LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 92.5 to 170 basis points (with respect to the unsecured line of credit) and a spread which ranges from 95 to 195 basis points (with respect to the Term Loan due 2018), in each case depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings, or (2) the highest of (a) the prime rate then in effect plus a spread which ranges from 0 to 70 basis points, (b) the federal funds rate then in effect plus a spread which ranges from 50 to 120 basis points, or (c) one-month LIBOR plus a spread which ranges from 92.5 to 170 basis points (with respect to the unsecured line of credit) and a spread which ranges from 95 to 195 basis points (with respect to the Term Loan due 2018), in each case depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the total $900.0 million capacity of the unsecured line of credit, which ranges from 12.5 to 30 basis points per annum, depending on the Parent Company’s credit ratings.
The Amended and Restated Credit Facility includes certain restrictions and covenants which require compliance with financial covenants relating to the minimum amounts of net worth, fixed charge coverage, unsecured debt service coverage, overall leverage and unsecured leverage ratios, the maximum amount of secured indebtedness and certain investment limitations. The unsecured credit agreement specifies a number of events of default (some of which are subject to applicable cure periods), including, among others, the failure to make payments when due, noncompliance with covenants and defaults under other agreements or instruments of indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lenders may terminate the revolving line of credit and declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable. Management believes that the Operating Partnership was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
On September 25, 2013, the Operating Partnership entered into interest rate swap agreements, which are intended to have the effect of fixing interest payments associated with $200.0 million of the Term Loan due 2018 outstanding at approximately 2.1% for a three-year term, subject to adjustment based on the Parent Company's credit ratings. See Note 9 for further details.
Net Investment Hedge
The Operating Partnership designated the GBP denominated debt under the Term Loan due 2017 as a net investment hedge. The Operating Partnership entered into this net investment hedge to protect a designated amount of the Operating Partnership’s net investment in a GBP functional currency subsidiary against the risk of adverse changes in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate (foreign exchange risk). Variability in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate impacts the Operating Partnership (a U.S. dollar functional currency entity) as the financial statements of the GBP functional currency subsidiary are translated each period, with the effect of changes in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. When the net investment is sold or substantially liquidated, the balance of the translation adjustment accumulated in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings. The Operating Partnership is hedging the risk of changes in the U.S. dollar equivalent value of a portion of its net investment in its GBP subsidiary attributable to changes in the GBP/U.S. dollar exchange rate during the period of investment during which the hedging instrument is outstanding.
Maturities of Long-Term Debt
As of December 31, 2014, principal payments due for the Operating Partnership’s consolidated indebtedness (excluding debt premiums and discounts) were as follows (in thousands):
(1)
Includes $95.7 million in principal payments of the Exchangeable Senior Notes based on the Company's previously announced redemption date of January 30, 2015, which subsequent to December 31, 2014, were exchanged in full for 5,764,026 shares of the Parent Company's common stock at the request of the holders.
6. Earnings Per Share of the Parent Company
Grants of restricted stock of the Parent Company and LTIP units of the Operating Partnership in share-based payment transactions are considered participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, are considered in computing basic earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation method for calculating earnings per share when a company’s capital structure includes either two or more classes of common stock or common stock and participating securities. Basic earnings per share under the two-class method is calculated based on dividends declared on common shares and other participating securities (“distributed earnings”) and the rights of participating securities in any undistributed earnings, which represents net income remaining after deduction of dividends accruing during the period. The undistributed earnings are allocated to all outstanding common shares and participating securities based on the relative percentage of each security to the total number of outstanding participating securities. Basic earnings per share represents the summation of the distributed and undistributed earnings per share class divided by the total number of shares.
Through December 31, 2014 all of the Company’s participating securities (including the OP units) received dividends/distributions at an equal dividend/distribution rate per share/unit. As a result, the portion of net income allocable to the weighted-average unvested restricted stock outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 has been deducted from net income available to common stockholders to calculate basic earnings per share. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 includes the outstanding OP units (both vested and unvested) in the weighted-average shares, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership has been added back to net income available to common stockholders. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Performance Units were dilutive to the calculation of diluted earnings per share as calculated, assuming that December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was the end date of the respective Performance Units' Performance Period. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Performance Units were anti-dilutive to the calculation of diluted earnings per share as calculated, assuming that December 31, 2012 was the end date of the Performance Units' Performance Period. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the unvested restricted stock was anti-dilutive to the calculation of diluted earnings per share and was therefore excluded. As a result, diluted earnings per share was calculated based upon net income available to common stockholders less net income allocable to unvested restricted stock and distributions in excess of earnings attributable to unvested restricted stock. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2014, 8,631,164 shares issuable upon settlement of the exchange feature of the Exchangeable Senior Notes were dilutive and were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share based on the “if converted” method. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, 10,405,224 and 10,259,496 shares issuable upon settlement of the exchange feature of the Exchangeable Senior Notes were anti-dilutive and were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share based on the “if converted” method , respectively. No other shares were considered anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share data) were as follows:
7. Earnings Per Unit of the Operating Partnership
Restricted units granted in equity-based payment transactions are considered participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, are considered in computing basic earnings per unit under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation method for calculating earnings per unit when a company’s capital structure includes either two or more classes of common equity or common equity and participating securities. Basic earnings per unit under the two-class method is calculated based on distributions declared on the OP units and other participating securities (“distributed earnings”) and the rights of participating securities in any undistributed earnings, which represents net income remaining after deduction of distributions accruing during the period. The undistributed earnings are allocated to all outstanding OP units and participating securities based on the relative percentage of each security to the total number of outstanding participating securities. Basic earnings per unit represents the summation of the distributed and undistributed earnings per unit class divided by the total number of OP units.
Through December 31, 2014, all of the Operating Partnership’s participating securities received distributions at an equal distribution rate per unit. As a result, the portion of net income allocable to the weighted-average unvested OP units outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 has been deducted from net income available to unit holders to calculate basic earnings per unit. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the unvested OP units were anti-dilutive to the calculation of earnings per unit and were therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per unit, and diluted earnings per unit is calculated based upon net income attributable to unit holders. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Performance Units were dilutive to the calculation of diluted earnings per unit as calculated, assuming that December 31, 2014 and 2013 was the end date of the respective Performance Units’ Performance Period. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Performance Units were anti-dilutive to the calculation of diluted earnings per unit as calculated, assuming that December 31, 2012 was the end date of the Performance Units' Performance Period. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2014, 8,631,164 units issuable upon settlement of the exchange feature of the Exchangeable Senior Notes were dilutive and were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per unit based on the “if converted” method. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, 10,405,224 and 10,259,496 units issuable upon settlement of the exchange feature of the Exchangeable Senior Notes were anti-dilutive and were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per unit based on the “if converted” method, respectively. No other units were considered anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.
Computations of basic and diluted earnings per unit (in thousands, except unit data) were as follows:
8. Investment in Unconsolidated Partnerships
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include investments in two limited liability companies with Prudential Real Estate Investors (“PREI”), 10165 McKellar Court, L.P. (“McKellar Court”), a limited partnership with Quidel Corporation, the tenant which occupies the McKellar Court property and BioPark Fremont, LLC ("BioPark Fremont"), a limited liability company with RPC Poppleton, LLC. General information on the PREI limited liability companies, the McKellar Court partnership and BioPark Fremont (each referred to in this footnote individually as a “partnership” and collectively as the “partnerships”) as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
(1)
PREI I LLC owns two properties in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At December 31, 2014, there were $139.0 million in outstanding borrowings on a secured loan facility held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of PREI I LLC, with a contractual interest rate of 2.21% (including the applicable credit spread) and a maturity date of August 13, 2015 (with an option to extend the maturity date to August 13, 2016 at its discretion after satisfying certain conditions and paying an extension fee).
(2)
The Company’s investment in the McKellar Court partnership (maximum exposure to losses) was approximately $11.8 million at December 31, 2014. The Company’s economic interest in the McKellar Court partnership entitles it to 75% of the extraordinary cash flows after repayment of the partners’ capital contributions and 22% of the operating cash flows.
The condensed combined balance sheets for all of the Company’s unconsolidated partnerships were as follows (in thousands):
The selected data and results of operations for the unconsolidated partnerships were as follows (in thousands):
(1)
The Company acts as the operating member or partner, as applicable, and day-to-day manager for the partnerships. The Company is entitled to receive fees for providing construction and development services (as applicable) and management services to the PREI joint ventures, which are reflected in tenant recoveries and other income in the consolidated statements of operations.
9. Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments
The Company is exposed to the effect of changes in interest rates on the Operating Partnership’s U.S. dollar-LIBOR-based and GBP-LIBOR-based debt. The Company limits this risk by following established risk management policies and procedures including the use of derivatives. The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements related to the Operating Partnership’s LIBOR-based debt. To accomplish
these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The interest rate swaps hedge the Company’s exposure to the variability on expected cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates. These interest rate swaps are currently intended to hedge interest payments associated with the Operating Partnership’s Term Loan due 2017 and Term Loan due 2018.
On March 30, 2012, the Company entered into four interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200 million under which at each monthly settlement date the Company either (1) receives the difference between a fixed interest rate (the “USD Strike Rate”) and one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR if the USD Strike Rate is less than one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR or (2) pays such difference if the USD Strike Rate is greater than one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR. The interest rate swaps hedge the Company’s exposure to the variability on expected cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates on the first interest payments, due on the date that is on or closest after each swap’s settlement date, associated with the amount of one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR-based debt equal to each swap’s notional amount. These interest rate swaps, with a notional amount of $200 million are currently intended to hedge interest payments associated with the Operating Partnership’s Term Loan due 2017 - U.S. Dollar. No initial investment was made to enter into the interest rate swap agreements.
On August 2, 2012, in connection with the conversion of a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan due 2017 into GBP (for further discussion, see Note 5 above), the Company entered into two interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of £100 million under which at each monthly settlement date the Company either (1) receives the difference between a fixed interest rate (the “GBP Strike Rate”) and one-month GBP-LIBOR if the GBP Strike Rate is less than one-month GBP-LIBOR or (2) pays such difference if the GBP Strike Rate is greater than one-month GBP-LIBOR. The interest rate swaps hedge the Company’s exposure to the variability on expected cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates on the first interest payments, due on the date that is on or closest after each swap’s settlement date, associated with the amount of one-month GBP-LIBOR-based debt equal to each swap’s notional amount. These interest rate swaps, with a notional amount of £100 million, are currently intended to hedge interest payments associated with the Operating Partnership’s Term Loan due 2017 - GBP. No initial investment was made to enter into the interest rate swap agreements.
On September 25, 2013, the Operating Partnership entered into three interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200.0 million under which at each monthly settlement date the Company either (1) receives the difference between a fixed interest rate (the “Strike Rate”) and one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR if the Strike Rate is less than one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR or (2) pays such difference if the Strike Rate is greater than one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR. The interest rate swaps hedge the Company’s exposure to the variability on expected cash flows attributable to changes in interest rates on the first interest payment, due date on or after each swap’s settlement date, associated with the amount of one-month U.S. dollar-LIBOR-based debt equal to each swap’s notional amount. These interest rate swaps, with a notional amount of $200.0 million, are currently intended to hedge interest payments associated with the Operating Partnership’s Term Loan due 2018 for three years. No initial investment was made to enter into the interest rate swap agreements.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had deferred interest costs of approximately $28.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to forward starting swaps, which were settled with the corresponding counterparties in 2009. The forward starting swaps were entered into to mitigate the Company’s exposure to the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in future interest rates associated with a forecasted issuance of fixed-rate debt, with interest payments for a minimum of ten years. The deferred interest costs will be amortized as additional interest expense over a remaining period of approximately four years.
The following is a summary of the terms of the interest rate swaps and their respective fair-values (dollars in thousands):
(1)
Fair-value of derivative instruments does not include any related accrued interest payable, which is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Derivative valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair-value
hierarchy. Assets are included in other assets and liabilities are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
Translation to U.S. dollars is based on exchange rates of $1.56 to £1.00 and $1.65 to £1.00 at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair-value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair-value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. No portion of the derivatives designated as cash flow hedges were classified as ineffective during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a total gain on derivative instruments of $416,000, primarily related to changes in the fair-value of other derivative instruments, which were included in other income within the consolidated statement of operations.
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The change in net unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative instruments includes reclassifications of net unrealized losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss as (1) an increase to interest expense of $10.3 million, $9.5 million and $8.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and (2) a (loss) / gain on derivative instruments of $(23,000), $416,000 and $(9,000) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $9.4 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an increase to interest expense. In addition, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, approximately $922,000, $326,000 and $118,000, respectively, of settlement payments on interest rate swaps have been deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss and will be amortized over the useful lives of the related development or redevelopment projects.
The following is a summary of the amount of gain / (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income related to the derivative instruments (in thousands):
(1)
Amount represents payments made to swap counterparties for the effective portion of interest rate swaps that were recognized as an increase to interest expense for the periods presented (the amount was recorded as an increase and corresponding decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss in the same accounting period).
(2)
Amount represents reclassifications of deferred interest costs from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense related to the Company’s previously settled forward starting swaps.
10. Fair-Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s disclosures of estimated fair-value of financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair-value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair-value amounts.
The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate fair-value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
The Company utilizes quoted market prices to estimate the fair-value of its fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company calculates the fair-value of its mortgage notes payable and other fixed-rate debt based on a currently available market rate assuming the loans are outstanding through maturity and considering the collateral. In determining the current market rate for fixed-rate debt, a market credit spread is added to the quoted yields on federal government treasury securities with similar terms to debt. In determining the current market rate for variable-rate debt, a market credit spread is added to the current effective interest rate. The carrying values of interest rate swaps are reflected at their fair-values.
At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the aggregate fair-value and the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):
(1)
Fair-values of debt and derivative instruments are classified in Level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy. Fair-value of available-for-sale securities are classified in Level 1 of the fair-value hierarchy.
(2)
The principal balance represents the U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rate of $1.56 to £1.00 and $1.65 to £1.00 at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
(3)
The Company’s derivative instruments are reflected in other assets and in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets based on their respective balances (see Note 9).
11. Acquisitions
The Company acquired the following properties during the year ended December 31, 2014. The table below reflects the preliminary purchase price allocation for these acquisitions (in thousands).
(1)
The property is currently under construction in New Haven Connecticut and is expected to be a 510,419 square foot laboratory and office building. The total project investment was estimated to be approximately $191 million at acquisition, comprised of (a) approximately $89 million in cash, assumption of mortgage notes payable and a noncontrolling interest of Winstanley Enterprises LLC and affiliates, which will also continue to provide construction and property management services for the property, and (b) approximately $102 million of estimated remaining construction costs from the date of acquisition. As of April 4, 2014, Winstanley Enterprises, LLC and affiliates retained an approximate 25% noncontrolling interest. On June 3, 2014, Winstanley Enterprises LLC and its affiliates' noncontrolling interest was reduced to approximately 7% as a result of additional investments by the Company. Upon completion of construction and repayment of the related construction loan, the Company expects Winstanley Enterprises LLC and its affiliates' noncontrolling interest in the property to be reduced to approximately 2.5%.
(2)
The property is a 518,940 square foot laboratory and office building in New Haven, Connecticut. The total consideration also included the assumption of $46.3 million of mortgage notes payable and a 7% noncontrolling interest of Winstanley Enterprises LLC, which will also continue to provide property management services for the property.
(3)
The property is currently under construction in Cambridge, United Kingdom and is expected to be a 42,410 square foot laboratory and office building. The total project investment at acquisition was expected to be approximately $22.7 million.
(4)
The property is currently under construction in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is expected to be a 283,250 square foot laboratory and office building.
Revenues of approximately $13.9 million and net loss of $307,000 associated with properties acquired in 2014 listed above are included in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 for both the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership.
12. Discontinued Operations
In April 2012, the Company completed the exchange of an operating property on Forbes Boulevard in South San Francisco for an office property located in Redwood City, California. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company reclassified the Forbes Boulevard property as a discontinued operation. The table below reflects the details of the property and the exchange (in thousands):
(1)
The sales price was equal to the fair-value of the office property received as consideration in the exchange with the independent third party.
The results of operations of the Forbes Boulevard property are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes the revenue and expense components that comprise income / (loss) from discontinued operations (in thousands):
Discontinued operations have not been segregated in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Therefore, amounts for certain captions will not agree with respective data in the consolidated statements of operations.
13. Incentive Award Plan
The Company has adopted the 2013 Amendment and Restatement of the BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and BioMed Realty, L.P. 2004 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for grants to directors, employees and consultants of the Company and the Operating Partnership (and their respective subsidiaries) of stock options, restricted stock, LTIP units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, and other incentive awards. The Company has reserved 10,740,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan, subject to adjustments as set forth in the Plan. As of December 31, 2014, 6,534,731 shares of common stock or awards convertible into or exchangeable for common stock remained available for future issuance under the Plan. Each LTIP unit and each Performance Unit issued will count as one share of common stock for purposes of calculating the limit on shares that may be issued. Compensation cost for these incentive awards is measured based on the fair-value of the award on the grant date (fair-value is calculated based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant) and is recognized as expense over the respective vesting period, which for restricted stock awards and LTIP units is generally four to five years. Fully vested incentive awards may be settled for either cash or stock depending on the Company’s election and the type of award granted. Participants are entitled to cash dividends and may vote such awarded shares, but the sale or transfer of such shares is limited during the restricted or vesting period. The restricted stock grants may only be settled for stock whereas the LTIP units may be redeemed for either cash or common stock, at the Company’s election.
The Parent Company has awarded Performance Units to certain of its executive officers, which represent the maximum number of Performance Units that may vest. Each Performance Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Parent Company’s common stock if vesting conditions are satisfied. Performance Units vest at the end of designated time periods (each, a “Performance Period”) based upon the Parent Company’s total stockholder return relative to its peer group (the “Market Conditions”). The grant date fair-value of the Performance Units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation which considered the likelihood of achieving the Market Conditions. The Monte Carlo simulation uses a statistical formula underlying the Black-Scholes and binomial formulas, and such simulation was run approximately 100,000 times. For each simulation, the value of the payoff was calculated at the end of the respective Performance Period and was then discounted to the grant date at a risk-free interest rate. The expected value of the Performance Units on the grant date was determined by simulating the total shareholder return for the Company and the peer group considering the stock price variance for each of the peer group companies, compared to each other and the Company's stock estimating the rank of the Company's stock. The valuation was performed in a risk-neutral framework, so no assumption was made with respect to an equity risk premium. Other significant assumptions used in the valuation included an expected term of 24 and 36 months, an average risk-free interest rate of 0.49%, and an average dividend yield of 4.64%. No dividends will be paid or accrued on the Performance Units, and shares of the Parent Company’s common stock will not be issued until vesting of the Performance Units occurs.
A summary of the Company’s unvested restricted stock and LTIP units is presented below:
Selected data of the Company’s incentive award plan is presented below (in thousands, except share and period amounts):
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Concentration of Credit Risk
Life science entities comprise the vast majority of the Company’s tenant base. Because of the dependence on a single industry, adverse conditions affecting that industry will more adversely affect our business. Two of the Company’s tenants, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, comprised 9.6% and 7.2%, or $46.5 million and $34.9 million, respectively, of rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014; 10.8% and 7.7%, or $48.0 million and $34.5 million, respectively, of rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013. On December 9, 2014, the Company closed on the sale of the 9911 Belward Campus Drive property, which was 100% leased to Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and comprised 4.6% or $22.5 million of rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014. These tenants are located in the Company's Maryland, and Boston and San Diego markets, respectively. The inability of these tenants to make lease payments could materially adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company generally does not require collateral or other security from our tenants, other than security deposits or letters of credit in select cases.
Construction and Other Related Commitments
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $511.5 million outstanding in commitments primarily related to tenant improvements, leasing commissions, and construction-related capital expenditures, with approximately $393.0 million expected to be paid in 2015, approximately $102.0 million expected to be paid in 2016 and approximately $16.5 million to be paid thereafter.
Ground Leases
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $508.7 million outstanding in commitments related to ground leases with approximately $4.7 million expected to be paid in 2015, approximately $10.0 million expected to be paid in 2016 and 2017, approximately $10.5 million expected to be paid in 2018 and 2019 and approximately $483.5 million expected to be paid thereafter.
Insurance
The Company carries insurance coverage on its properties with policy specifications and insured limits that it believes are adequate given the relative risk of loss, cost of the coverage and standard industry practice. However, certain types of losses (such as from the perils of earthquakes, windstorms, terrorism and floods) may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable. Further, certain of the properties are located in areas that are subject to earthquake activity, windstorms and floods. Should a property sustain damage as a result of an earthquake, windstorm or flood, the Company may incur losses due to insurance deductibles, co-payments on insured losses or uninsured losses. Should an uninsured loss occur, the Company could lose some or all of its capital investment, cash flow and anticipated profits related to one or more properties.
Environmental Matters
The Company follows a policy of monitoring its properties for the presence of hazardous or toxic substances. The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. There can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flow. The Company carries environmental remediation insurance for its properties. This insurance, subject to certain exclusions and deductibles, covers the cost to remediate environmental damage caused by future spills or the historic presence of previously undiscovered hazardous substances, as well as third-party bodily injury and property damage claims related to the release of hazardous substances.
Legal Proceedings
Although the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, as of December 31, 2014, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings nor, to its knowledge, is any legal proceeding threatened against it that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
15. Quarterly Financial Information of the Parent Company (unaudited)
The Company’s selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share data) was as follows.
(1)
The sum of quarterly financial data may vary from the annual data due to rounding.
16. Quarterly Financial Information of the Operating Partnership (unaudited)
The Company’s selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share data) was as follows.
(1)
The sum of quarterly financial data may vary from the annual data due to rounding.
BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC. AND BIOMED REALTY, L.P.
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
As of December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
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(1)
Includes mortgage notes secured by various properties but excludes unamortized debt premium of $12.9 million.
(2)
The aggregate gross cost of the Company’s rental property for federal income tax purposes approximated $6.7 billion as of December 31, 2014 (unaudited).
(3)
Depreciation of building and improvements is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging from less than one year to 40 years.
(4)
The property or a portion of the property was under active new construction or land bank as of December 31, 2014.
(5)
The property or a portion of the property represents the potential for ground-up development.
(6)
During 2007, the Company acquired a fee simple interest in the land at its Landmark at Eastview property. The balance of $14.2 million was subsequently reclassified from ground lease to land.
A reconciliation of historical cost and related accumulated depreciation is as follows (in thousands):
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Controls and Procedures (BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that 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 acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and
is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on its evaluation, management has concluded that the company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014, the end of the company’s most recent fiscal year.
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an attestation report over BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which report is contained elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.
Controls and Procedures (BioMed Realty, L.P.)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The operating partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, the operating partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the operating partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the operating partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner, and effected by the general partner’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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and 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 operating partnership; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the operating partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the general partner of the operating partnership; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the operating partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can
be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the operating partnership, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner, the operating partnership conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of the operating partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on its evaluation, management has concluded that the operating partnership’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014, the end of the operating partnership’s most recent fiscal year.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the operating partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the operating partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information concerning our directors, executive officers and corporate governance required by Item 10 will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, information concerning audit committee financial expert disclosure set forth under the heading “Information Regarding the Board - Committees of the Board - Audit Committee” will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, information concerning compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act concerning our directors and executive officers set forth under the heading entitled “General - Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information concerning our executive compensation required by Item 11 will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters required by Item 12 will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information concerning certain relationships and related transactions and director independence required by Item 13 will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information concerning our principal accountant fees and services required by Item 14 will be included in the Proxy Statement to be filed relating to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules:
Please refer to the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 26, 2013, by and among BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., BioMed Realty, L.P., Westco Sub LLC, Wexford Science & Technology, LLC and Wexford Equities, LLC.(1)
3.1
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.(2)
3.2
Articles of Amendment of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.(3)
3.3
Articles of Amendment of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.(4)
____________
* Filed herewith.
(1)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2013.
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 2004.
(3)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2009.
(4)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2010.
(5)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2013.
(6)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2013.
(7)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-168968), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 2010.
(8)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2013.
(9)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-115204), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2004.
(10)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2010.
(11)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2010.
(12)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011.
(13)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2012.
(14)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2014.
(15)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2007.
(16)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2014.
(17)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2013.
(18)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2014.
(19)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2010.
(20)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2012.
(21)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2012.
(22)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2015.
(23)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2010.
(24)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2010.
(25)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2013.
(26)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2012.
(27)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2012.
(28)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2006.
(29)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s and BioMed Realty, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2013.
(30)
Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-143658), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2007.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.
BIOMED REALTY, L.P.
By: BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
Its general partner
/s/ ALAN D. GOLD
/s/ ALAN D. GOLD
Alan D. Gold
Alan D. Gold
Chairman of the Board and
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ GREG N. LUBUSHKIN
/s/ GREG N. LUBUSHKIN
Greg N. Lubushkin
Greg N. Lubushkin
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ STEPHEN A. WILLEY
/s/ STEPHEN A. WILLEY
Stephen A. Willey
Stephen A. Willey
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated:
February 6, 2015
Dated:
February 6, 2015
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 registrants and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.