UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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x☒ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172022
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o☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File number 1-12254
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SAUL CENTERS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland | 52-1833074 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500E, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 986-6200
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading symbol: | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share | BFS | New York Stock Exchange |
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share | New York Stock Exchange |
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100th100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
| BFS/PRD | New York Stock Exchange |
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share | BFS/PRE | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: N/A
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The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding as of February 20, 201823, 2023 was 22.0 million.23,913,630.
TheAt June 30, 2022, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference toof the registrant was $619.1 million based upon the closing price of the registrant’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2017 was $714.6 million.2022, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The determination of affiliate status is solely for the purposes of this report and shall not be construed as an admission for the purposes of determining affiliate status.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Registrant incorporates by reference into Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K portions of registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20182023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A. The definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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PART I
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “plans,” “intends,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes” or similar expressions in this Form 10-K. TheseAlthough management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are subject to numerousbased upon present expectations and reasonable assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For further discussion of these factors, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K.
For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements containedactual results could differ materially from those set forth in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-K or the date of any document incorporated by reference. All subsequent writtenthey are made, and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do notwe undertake anyno obligation to release publicly any revisions to ourupdate or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances after the datechanges to future operating results over time, unless required by law. Certain factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those we anticipate are described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following are some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements:
•challenging domestic and global credit markets and their effect on discretionary spending;
•the ability of our tenants to pay rent;
•our reliance on shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants;
•our substantial relationships with members of the Saul Organization;
•risks of financing, such as increases in interest rates, restrictions imposed by our debt, our ability to meet existing financial covenants and our ability to consummate planned and additional financings on acceptable terms;
•our development activities;
•our access to additional capital;
•our ability to successfully complete additional acquisitions or redevelopments, or if they are consummated, whether such acquisitions or developments perform as expected;
•risks relating to cybersecurity, including disruption to our business and operations and exposure to liabilities from tenants, employees, capital providers, and other third parties;
•risks generally incident to the ownership of real property, including adverse changes in economic conditions, changes in the investment climate for real estate, changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses, adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies, the relative illiquidity of real estate and environmental risks; and
•risks related to our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex regulations relating to our status as a REIT, the effect of future changes to REIT requirements as a result of new legislation and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT.
In addition, we describe risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially in “Risk Factors” (Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K), “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” (Part II, Item 7A), and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” (Part II, Item 7).
Item 1. Business
General
Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993. Saul Centers operates as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is required to annually distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stockholders and meet certain organizational and other requirements. Saul Centers has made and intends to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to its stockholders. Saul Centers, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and the limited partnerships of which Saul Centers or one of its subsidiaries is the sole general partner, are referred to collectively as the “Company.” B. Francis Saul II serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Saul Centers.
The Company’s principal business activityprimary strategy is the ownership, management andto continue to focus on diversification of its assets through development of income-producing properties.transit-centric, residential mixed-use projects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operationsoperating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance and to maximize capital appreciationinternal growth of its real estate.Shopping Centers and will supplement its development of residential mixed-used projects with selective redevelopment and renovations of its core Shopping Centers.
Saul Centers was formed to continue and expand the shopping center business previously owned and conducted by the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Saul Trust”), the B. F. Saul Company and certain other affiliated entities, each of which is controlled by B. Francis Saul II and his family members (collectively, the "Saul Organization”). On August 26, 1993, members of the Saul Organization transferred to Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, a newly formed Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and two newly formed subsidiary limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships,” and collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping center and mixed-use properties, and the management functions related to the transferred properties. Since its formation, the Company has developed and purchased additional properties.
The following table listsCompany conducts its business through the significant properties acquired, developedOperating Partnership and/or disposed of by the Company since January 1, 2015.
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726 N. Glebe Road* | | Arlington, Virginia | | Shopping Center | | 4,800 |
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700 N. Glebe Road | | Arlington, Virginia | | Development | | N/A |
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Burtonsville Town Square | | Burtonsville, Maryland | | Shopping Center | | 121,000 |
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Park Van Ness | | Washington, DC | | Mixed-Use | | | | 2013-2016 |
750 N. Glebe Road | | Arlington, Virginia | | Mixed-Use | | | | 2017 |
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Crosstown Business Center | | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | Mixed-Use | | 197,100 |
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Great Eastern | | District Heights, Maryland | | Shopping Center | | 255,400 |
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*As of August 2016, this property was removed from operations and reclassified to development.directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 4950 shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”), sixseven mixed-use properties, which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and threefour (non-operating) development properties. Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties represent reportable business segments for financial reporting purposes. Revenue, net income, total assets and other financial information of each reportable segment are described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Organizational Structure
The Company conducts its business through the Operating Partnership and/or directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries. The following diagram depicts the Company’s organizational structure and beneficial ownership of the common and preferred stock of Saul Centers calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act as of December 31, 2017.
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(1) | The Saul Organization’s ownership percentage in Saul Centers reported above does not include units of limited partnership interest of the Operating Partnership held by the Saul Organization. In general, most units are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. However, not all of the units may be convertible into the Company’s common stock because (i) the articles of incorporation limit beneficial and constructive ownership (defined by reference to various Code provisions) to 39.9% in value of the Company’s issued and outstanding common and preferred equity securities, which comprise the ownership limit and (ii) the convertibility of some of the outstanding units is subject to approval of the Company’s stockholders. |
Management of the Current Portfolio Properties
The Operating Partnership manages the Current Portfolio Properties and will manage any subsequently acquired or developed properties. The management of the properties includes performing property management, leasing, design, renovation, development and accounting duties for each property. The Operating Partnership provides each property with a fully integrated property management capability, with approximately 6570 full-time equivalent employees at its headquarters office and 4559 full-time employees and nine part-time employees at its properties and with an extensive and mature network of relationships with tenants and potential tenants as well as with members of the brokerage and property
owners’ communities. The Company currently does not, and does not intend to, retain third party managers or provide management services to third parties.
The Company augments its property management capabilities by sharing with the Saul Organization certain ancillary functions, at cost, such as information technology and payroll services, benefits administration and in-house legal services. The Company also shares insurance administration expenses on a pro rata basis with the Saul Organization. Management believes that these arrangements result in lower costs than could be obtained by contracting with third parties. These arrangements permit the Company to capture greater economies of scale in purchasing from third party vendors than would otherwise be available to the Company alone and to capture internal economies of scale by avoiding payments representing profits with respect to functions provided internally. The terms of all sharing arrangements with the Saul Organization, including payments related thereto, are specified in a written agreement and are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
The Company subleases its corporate headquarters space from the Saul Organization at the Company’s share of the cost. A discussion of the lease terms is provided in Note 7, Long Term Lease Obligations, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Principal Offices
The principal offices of the Company are located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500E, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-6522, and the Company’s telephone number is (301) 986-6200. The Company’s internet web address is www.saulcenters.com. Information contained on the Company’s website is not part of this report. The Company makes available free of charge on its website its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We intend to comply with the requirements of Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendments to and waivers under the code of business conduct and ethics applicable to our Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer by providing such information on our website within four days after effecting any amendment to, or granting any waiver under, that code, and we will maintain such information on our website for at least twelve months. Alternatively, you may access these reports at the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov.
Policies with Respect to Certain Activities
The following is a discussion of the Company’s operating strategy and certain of its investment, financing and other policies. These strategies and policies have been determined by the Board of Directors and, in general, may be amended or revised from time to time by the Board of Directors without a vote of the Company’s stockholders.
Operating Strategy
The Company’s principal business activity is the ownership, management and development of income-producing properties. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of its real estate investments.
The Company’s primary operating strategy is to continue to focus on diversification of its community and neighborhood Shopping Center business and itsassets through development of transit-centric, primarily residential mixed-use properties to achieve both cash flowprojects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s operating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance of its assets, internal growth of its Shopping Centers through the addition of pad sites and capital appreciation.supplementing its development pipeline with selective redevelopment and renovations of its core Shopping Centers. Community and neighborhood shopping centers typically provide reliable cash flow and steady long-term growth potential. Management actively manages its property portfolio by engaging in strategic leasing activities, tenant selection, lease negotiation and shopping center expansion and reconfiguration. The Company seeks to optimize its retail tenant mix by selecting tenants for its Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties that provide a broad spectrum of goods and services, consistent with the role of community and neighborhood shopping centers as the source for day-to-day necessities. Management believes that such a synergistic tenanting approach results in increased cash flow from existing tenants by providing the Shopping Centers with consistent traffic and a desirable mix of shoppers, resulting in increased sales and, therefore, increased cash flows.
Management believes there is potential for long term growth in cash flow as existing leases for space in the Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties expire and are renewed, or newly available or vacant space is leased. The Company intends to renegotiate leases where possible and seek new tenants for available space in order to optimize the mix of uses to improve foot traffic through the Shopping Centers. As leases expire, management expects to revise rental rates, lease
terms and conditions, relocate existing tenants, reconfigure tenant spaces and introduce new tenants with the goals of increasing occupancy, improving overall retail sales, and ultimately increasing cash flow as economic conditions improve. In those circumstances in which leases are not otherwise expiring, management selectively attempts to increase cash flow through a variety of means, or in connection with renovations or relocations, recapturing leases with below market rents and re-leasing at market rates, as well as replacing financially troubled tenants. When possible, management also will seek to include scheduled increases in base rent, as well as percentage rental provisions, in its leases.
The Company will also seek growth opportunities in its Washington, D.C. metropolitan area Mixed-Use portfolio, primarily through development and redevelopment. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units with approximately 62,000 square feet
It is management’s intention to hold properties for long-term investment and to place strong emphasis on regular maintenance, periodic renovation and capital improvement. Management believes that characteristics such as cleanliness, lighting and security are particularly important in community and neighborhood shopping centers, which are frequently visited by shoppers during hours outside of the normal work-day. Management believes that the Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties generally are attractive and well maintained. The Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties will undergo expansion, renovation, reconfiguration and modernization from time to time when management believes that such action is warranted by opportunities or changes in the competitive environment of a property. The Company will continue its practice of expanding existing properties by undertaking new construction on outparcels suitable for development as free standing retail or office facilities.
Investment in Real Estate or Interests in Real Estate
The Company’s redevelopmentCompany has a pipeline of entitled sites in its portfolio, some of which are currently shopping center operating properties, for development of up to 3,700 apartment units and renovation objective is975,000 square feet of retail and office space. All such sites are located proximate to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) red line Metro stations in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The Company intends to selectively add free-standing pad site buildings within its Shopping Center portfolio, and opportunistically redevelop and renovate its properties, by replacing below-market-rent leasesreplace underperforming tenants with tenants that generate strong traffic-generatingtraffic, including anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national tenants. The Company’s strategy remains focused on continuing the operating performance and internal growth of its existing Shopping Centers, while enhancing this growth with selective acquisitions, redevelopments and renovations.
In 2016, the Company completed development of Park Van Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room, a wi-fi lounge/business center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11 levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Because of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views. The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of December 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land, which the Company has owned, was approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which was financed with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan.
In January 2016, the Company terminated a 16,500 square foot lease at 11503 Rockville Pike and received a $3.0 million lease termination fee which was recognized as revenue in the first quarter. The space was previously occupied by an office supply store that had vacated in mid-2014 and the lease was scheduled to expire in 2019. The termination fee revenue was partially offset by the loss of approximately $1.1 million in rental revenue over the remainder of 2016. The Company executed leases with two replacement tenants whose occupancy and rent commencement occurred in 2017. While the Company continues to plan for a mixed-use development at this site and its neighboring Metro Pike Center, the initial phases of this development are expected to be on the west side of Rockville Pike at Metro Pike Center. The Company has not committed to any timetable for commencement of construction.
From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space on 2.8 acres of land. Excavation, sheeting and shoring are substantially complete and construction is proceeding on the first three levels of the below grade parking structure. The development is scheduled for substantial completion in early 2020. The total cost of the project, including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately $275.0 million. In 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the project. Leases have been executed for a 41,500 square foot Target and 9,000 square feet of retail shop space, resulting in approximately 84% of the retail space being leased.
Albertson's/Safeway, a tenant at nine of the Company's shopping centers, closed two Safeway stores located at the Company's properties during the June 2016 quarter. The stores that closed were located in Broadlands Village, Loudoun County, Virginia and Briggs Chaney Plaza, Montgomery County, Maryland. The lease at Briggs Chaney remains in full force and effect and Albertson’s/Safeway has executed a sublease with a replacement grocer, Global Foods, for that space and Global Foods commenced operations in March 2017. In February 2017, the Company terminated the lease with Albertson's/Safeway at Broadlands and received a $3.6 million termination fee which was recognized as revenue in the first quarter. The termination fee revenue was partially offset by the loss of approximately $1.6 million of rental revenue over the course of 2017.stores. The Company has executed a lease with Aldi Food Marketleases or leases are under negotiation for 20,000 square feet of this space which opened in November 2017. We continue to actively market the balance of the former Safeway space.seven more pad sites.
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square,recent years, there has been a 121,000 square foot shopping center located in Burtonsville, Maryland. Burtonsville Town Square is 100% leased and anchored by Giant Food and CVS Pharmacy. The purchase was funded with a new $40.0 million mortgage loan and through the Company's credit line facility. The Company expects to begin construction on a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion in the Spring of 2018, with delivery projected in late 2018. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Lease negotiations are in progress for over 50% of the space.
During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company executed termination agreements with two significant tenants: Kmart at Kentlands Square II and No Excuse Workout at Great Eastern. Kmart closed its 104,000 square foot store at Kentlands in September 2017, and the Company gained possession on October 31, 2017. Lease negotiations are in progress for the space. As a result of the termination, the mortgage loan agreement requires that Saul Centers guarantee approximately $9.2 million of that loan effective October 31, 2017 (the termination date), which will be reduced upon satisfaction of conditions stated in the loan documents. Annual revenue to the Company under the Kmart lease totaled approximately $1.3 million. The Company terminated its 113,000 square foot lease with No Excuse Workout as a result of the tenant's failure to pay a material portion of required rent for more than 18 months. The Company sold Great Eastern in September 2017.
In light of the limited amount of quality properties for sale and the escalated pricing of those properties that the Company has been presented with or has inquired about over the past year,escalated. Accordingly, management believes acquisition opportunities for investment in existing and new Shopping Centershopping center and Mixed-Use Propertiesmixed-use properties in the near future is uncertain. BecauseNevertheless, because of the Company’s conservative capital structure, including its cash and capacity under its revolvingsenior unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), management believes that the Company is positioned to take advantage of additional investment opportunities as attractive properties are identified and market conditions improve. (See “Item 1. Business - Capital Policies”.). It is management’s view that several of the sub-markets in which the Company operates have, or are expected to have in the future, attractive supply/demand characteristics. The Company will continue to evaluate acquisition, development and redevelopment as integral parts of its overall business plan.
In evaluating a particular redevelopment, renovation, acquisition, or development, management will consider a variety of factors, includingincluding: (i) the location, size and accessibility of the property; (ii) the geographic area (withproperty, with an emphasis on the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area andarea; (ii) the southeastern region of the United States) and demographic characteristics of the community, as well as the local real estate market, including potential for growth and potential regulatory impediments to development; (iii) the size of the property; (iv) the purchase price; (v)(iv) the non-financial terms of the proposed acquisition; (vi) the availability of funds or other consideration for
the proposed acquisition and the cost thereof; (vii)transaction; (v) the “fit” of the property with the Company’s existing portfolio; (viii)(vi) the potential for, and current extent of, any environmental problems; (ix)(vii) the current and historical occupancy rates of the property or any comparable or competing properties in the same market; (x)(viii) the quality of construction and design and the current physical condition of the property; (xi)(ix) the financial and other characteristics of existing tenants and the terms of existing leases; and (xii)(x) the potential for capital appreciation.
Although it is management’s present intention to concentrate future acquisition and development activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers and transit-centric, primarily residential mixed-use properties in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area, and the southeastern region of the United States, the Company may, in the future, also acquire other types of real estate in other areas of the country as opportunities present themselves. While theThe Company mayplans to continue to diversify in terms of property types, locations, size and market, and it does not set any limit on the amount or percentage of assets that may be invested in any one property or any one geographic area.
The Company intends to engage in such future investment orand development activities in a manner that is consistent withenables the maintenance ofCompany to qualify and maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and that will not makecause the Company becometo be regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Equity investments in acquired properties may be subject to existing mortgage financings and other indebtedness or to new indebtedness which may be incurred in connection with acquiring or refinancing these investments.
Investments in Real Estate Mortgages
While the Company’s current portfolio and business objectives emphasize equity investments in commercial and
transit-centric, residential mixed-use properties, neighborhood shopping centers, and other mixed-use properties, the Company may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, invest in mortgages, participating or convertible mortgages, deeds of trust and other types of real estate interests consistent with its qualification as a REIT. The Company does not presently invest, nor does it intend to invest, in real estate mortgages.
Investments in Securities of or Interests in Persons Engaged in Real Estate Activities and Other Issues
Subject to the requirements to maintain REIT qualification, the Company may invest in securities of other REITs, other entities engaged in real estate activities or securities of other issuers, including for the purpose of exercising control over such entities. The Company does not presently invest, nor does it intend to invest, in any securities of other REITs.
Dispositions
In December 2016, the Company sold for $5.4 million the 197,100 square foot Crosstown Business Center located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and recognized a $1.0 million gain.
In September 2017, the Company sold for $8.5 million the 255,400 square foot Great Eastern Shopping Center located in District Heights, Maryland. The Company provided $1.28 million second trust financing to the buyer, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 6%, matures in March 2018 and can be extended for six months at the option of the buyer. A $0.5 million gain realized on the sale was deferred and will be recognized when the loan is repaid by the buyer.
The Company may elect to dispose of other properties if, based upon management’s periodic review of the Company’s portfolio, the Board of Directors determines that such action would be in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders.
Capital Policies
The Company has established a debt capitalization policy relative to asset value, which is computed by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from the properties in the Company’s portfolio rather than relative to book value. The Company has used a measure tied to cash flow because it believes that the book value of its portfolio properties, which is the depreciated historical cost of the properties, does not accurately reflect the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness. Asset value, however, is somewhat more variable than book value, and
may not at all times reflect the fair market value of the underlying properties. As a general policy, the Company intends to maintain a ratio of its total debt to total asset value of 50% or less and to actively manage the Company’s leverage and debt expense on an ongoing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges. Given the Company’s current debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Company’s debt to total asset value is below 50% as of December 31, 2017.2022.
The organizational documents of the Company do not limit the absolute amount or percentage of indebtedness that it may incur. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, reevaluate the Company’s debt capitalization policy in light of current economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify the Company’s debt capitalization policy based on such a reevaluation, without shareholder approval, and consequently, may increase or decrease the Company’s debt to total asset ratio above or below 50% or may waive the policy for certain periods of time, subject to maintaining compliance with financial covenants contained within existing debt agreements. The Company selectively continues to refinancerefinances or renegotiaterenegotiates the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longerextend maturities and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.
The Company intends to finance future acquisitions and developments and to make debt repayments by utilizing the sources of capital then deemed to be most advantageous. Such sources may include undistributed operating cash flow, secured or unsecured bank and institutional borrowings, proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, proceeds from the sale of properties and private and public offerings of debt or equity securities. Borrowings may be at the Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnerships’Partnerships level and securities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations) the issuance of Operating Partnership interests convertible into common stock or other equity securities.
Other Policies
The Company has the authority to offer equity or debt securities in exchange for property and to repurchase or otherwise acquire its common stock or other securities in the open market or otherwise, and may engage in such activities in the future. The Company expects, but is not obligated, to issue common stock to holders of units of the Operating Partnership upon exercise of their redemption rights. The Company has not engaged in trading, underwriting or agency distribution or sale of securities of other issuers other than the Operating Partnership and does not intend to do so. The Company has not made any loans to third parties, although the Company may in the future make loans to third parties. In addition, the Company has policies relating to related party transactions discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
Competition
As an owner of, or investor in, transit-centric residential mixed-use properties, community and neighborhood shopping centers, and other mixed-use properties, the Company is subject to competition from an indeterminate number of companiesentities in connection with the acquisition, development, ownership and leasing of similar properties. These investorsentities include investors with access to significant capital, such as domestic and foreign corporations and financial institutions, publicly traded and privately held REITs, private institutional investment funds, investment banking firms, life insurance companies and pension funds.
Competition may reduce the number of properties available for acquisition or development or increase pricesthe price for raw land or developed properties of the type in which the Company invests. The Company faces competition in providing leases to prospective tenants and in re-letting space to current tenants upon expiration of their respective leases. If tenants decide not to renew or extend their leases upon expiration, the Company may not be able to re-let the space. Even if the tenants do renew or the Company can re-let the space, the terms of renewal or re-letting, including the cost of required renovations, may be less favorable than current lease terms or than expectations for the space. This risk may be magnified if the properties owned by our competitors have lower occupancy rates than the Company’s properties. As a result, these competitors may be willing to make space available at lower prices than the space in the Current Portfolio Properties.
Management believes that success in the competition for ownership and leasing property is dependent in part upon the geographic location of the property, the tenant mix, the performance of property managers, the amount of new construction in the area and the maintenance and appearance of the property. Additional competitive factors impacting the Company’s properties include the ease of access to the properties, the adequacy of related facilities such as parking, and the demographic characteristics in the markets in which the properties compete. Overall economic circumstances and trends and new properties in the vicinity of each of the Current Portfolio Properties are also competitive factors.
Finally, retailers at our Shopping Centers face increasing competition from outlet stores, online retailers, discount shopping clubs and other forms of marketing goods, such as direct mail, internet marketing and telemarketing. This competition may reduce percentage rents payable to us and may contribute to lease defaults or insolvency of tenants.
Environmental MattersHuman Capital
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately 70 full-time equivalent corporate employees and 59 full-time employees and nine part-time employees at its properties. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining unit.
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender preference. Employee compensation is competitive, and the Company provides insurance benefits, retirement savings plans, paid time off and childcare benefits for all of its full-time employees. The Company encourages employee wellness in every aspect of life, including physical fitness, mental well-being and social connectedness. We annually hold several in-house training programs that focus on communication, self-awareness, delegation, feedback, accountability, team dynamics and other skills that provide our employees with personal growth opportunities.
We support the continuing education of our employees through (a) reimbursement of the cost of seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at colleges and universities and (b) reimbursement of costs related to seminars, conferences and workshops. We previously launched a program that we call LEAD that enhances our other training and education programs by providing our talented employees with the tools necessary to effectively lead and manage. We manage an internship program to support the development of future real estate professionals.
Government Regulation Affecting Our Properties
The Current Portfolio Properties are subject to various laws and regulations relating to environmental and pollution controls. The impact upon the Company from the application of such laws and regulations either prospectively or retrospectively is not expected to have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s property operations. As a matter of policy, the Company requires an environmental study be performed with respect to a property that may be subject to possible environmental hazards prior to its acquisition to ascertain that there are no material environmental hazards associated with such property.
Employees
AsSee "Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risk Factors Related to our REIT Status and Other Laws and Regulations" for further discussion of February 27, 2018,potential material effects of our compliance with government regulations, including environmental regulations and the Company had approximately 65 full-time equivalent employees at its headquarters office, including seven leasing agents, and 45 employees at its properties. None of the Company’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Management believes that its relationship with employees is good.rules governing REITS.
Recent Developments
The recent period of economic expansion has now run in excess of five years. While economic conditions within the local Washington, DC metropolitan area have remained relatively stable, issues facing the Federal government relating to taxation, spending and interest rate policy will likely impact the office, retail and residential real estate markets over the coming years. Because the majority of the Company’s property operating income is produced by our shopping centers, we continually monitor the implications of government policy changes, as well as shifts in consumer demand between on-line and in-store shopping, on future shopping center construction and retailer store expansion plans. Based on our observations, we continue to adapt our marketing and merchandising strategies in a way to maximize our future performance. Commercial leasing percentages, on a comparable property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, declined to 94.2% at December 31, 2017, from 95.5% at December 31, 2016.
On January 23, 2018, Saul Centers sold, in an underwritten public offering, 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, providing net cash proceeds of approximately $72.6 million. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accumulated dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series D preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events. The proceeds from the offering were used to partially redeem the Company’s 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and related depositary shares.
The Operating Partnership entered into a Credit Agreement dated January 26, 2018, by and among the Operating Partnership, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Capital One,
National Association, as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Capital One, National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Bookrunner and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Capital One, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Regions Bank and Associated Bank, National Association, as Lenders (the “New Credit Agreement”).
The New Credit Agreement replaces the Credit Agreement dated June 24, 2014, by and among the Operating Partnership, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Capital One, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Lenders (as amended, the “Original Agreement”). The Original Agreement consisted of a $275,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Original Facility”) with a maturity date of June 23, 2018 and bore interest at a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 145 basis points to 200 basis points, as determined by certain leverage tests. As of the date the Original Facility was replaced, the applicable spread was 1.45%.
The New Credit Agreement consists of a $400,000,000 credit facility (the “New Facility”), of which $325,000,000 is a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Line”) and $75,000,000 is a term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Revolving Line matures on January 26, 2022, which term may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan matures on January 26, 2023, and may not be extended.
In general, loan availability under the New Facility is primarily determined by operating income from the Company’s existing unencumbered properties. Interest accrues at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 135 basis points to 195 basis points under the Revolving Line, and 130 basis points to 190 basis points under the Term Loan, each as determined by certain leverage tests. As of January 26, 2018, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis points under the Term Loan.
The Company and certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership and the Company have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Partnership under the New Facility.
The Company had access to debt at attractive terms and pricing during 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total asset value of under 50%, which allows it to obtain additional secured borrowings if necessary. As of December 31, 2017, amortizing fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities from 2019 to 2035, represented approximately 92.2% of the Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. The floating-rate debt of the Company is comprised of a $14.1 million loan secured by Metro Pike Center, which was repaid in full in January 2018, and $61.0 million outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility.
Acquisition and Development Activity
A significant contributor to the Company’s recent growth in its Shopping Center portfolio has been its land acquisitions and subsequent development, redevelopment of existing Shopping Centers and operating property acquisition activities. Redevelopment activities reposition the Company’s Shopping Centers to be competitive in the current retailing environment. These redevelopments typically include an update of the facade, site improvements and reconfiguring tenant spaces to accommodate tenant size requirements and merchandising evolution. During the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017, the Company acquired seven significant real estate assets. Below is a discussion of significant activities.
2017 / 2016 / 2015 Acquisitions, Developments and Redevelopments
700, 726, 730, 750 North Glebe Road
From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing Twinbrook Quarter Phase I (“Phase I”) located in Rockville, Maryland. Phase I includes an 80,000 square foot Wegmans, approximately 490 residential units and 60,00025,000 square feet of retailsmall shop space, on 2.8 acres450 apartments and a 230,000 square foot office building. The office tower portion of land. Excavation, sheeting
and shoring are substantially complete and constructionPhase I is proceeding onnot being constructed at this time. In connection with the first three levelsdevelopment of the below grade parking structure. Theresidential and retail portions of Phase I, we must also invest in infrastructure and other items that will support both Phase I and other portions of the development is scheduled for substantial completion in early 2020.of Twinbrook Quarter. The total cost of the project including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately $275.0 million. In 2017,$331.5 million, of which $271.4 million is related to the Company closed ondevelopment of the residential and retail portions of Phase I and $60.1 million is related to infrastructure and other items. A portion of the project will be financed by a $157.0$145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan,loan. Construction of the proceedsstructure is ongoing. Concrete is being poured at the 12th level above ground, which is the final above ground level of which will be used to partially finance the project. Leases have been executed for a 41,500 square foot Targetresidential and 9,000retail portions of Phase I. Initial delivery of Phase I is anticipated in late 2024. The development potential of all phases of the entire 18.4 acre Twinbrook Quarter site totals 1,865 residential units, 473,000 square feet of retail shop space, resulting in approximately 84% of the retail space being leased.
Park Van Ness
In 2016, the Company completed development of Park Van Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000and 431,000 square feet of street-leveloffice space.
The Company is developing Hampden House, a project located in downtown Bethesda, Maryland that will include up to 366 apartment units and 10,100 square feet of retail below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room, a wi-fi lounge/business center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11 levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Because of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views. The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of December 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased.space. The total cost of the project excluding predevelopment expense and land, which the Company has owned, wasis expected to be approximately $93.0$246.4 million, a portion of which waswill be financed withby a $71.6$133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan.
Thruway Pad
In August 2016, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, a retail pad site with an occupied 4,200 square foot bank building Excavation is complete and below grade construction of foundation systems is in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and incurred acquisition costs of $60,400. The property is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's Thruway Shopping Center.
Ashbrook Marketplace
In August 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire from B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”), for an initial purchase price of $8.8 million, approximately 14.3 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Loudoun County, Virginia. The land is zoned for up to 115,000 square feet of retail development. In order to allow the Company time to pre-lease and complete project plans and specifications, the parties have agreed to a closing date in the second quarter of 2018, at which time the Company will exchange limited partnership units for the land. The number of limited partnership units to be exchanged will be based on the initial purchase price and the average share value (as defined in the agreement) of the Company’s common stock at the time of the exchange. The Company intends to construct a shopping center and, upon stabilization, may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Trust.
Beacon Center
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company purchased for $22.7 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Beacon Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price was funded in part by an $11.25 million increase to the existing mortgage collateralized by Beacon Center and in part by the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Southdale
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company purchased for $15.3 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Southdale. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Burtonsville Town Square
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square, a 121,000 square foot shopping center located in Burtonsville, Maryland. Burtonsville Town Square
is 100% leased and anchored by Giant Food and CVS Pharmacy. The purchase was funded with a new $40.0 million mortgage loan and through the Company's credit line facility. The mortgage bears interest at 3.39%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule, and has a 15-year maturity. The Company expects to begin construction on a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion in the Spring of 2018, with delivery projected in late 2018. The total development costprogress. Construction is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Lease negotiations are in progress for over 50%completed during 2025.
Olney Shopping Center
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Olney Shopping Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $56,000. The purchase price was funded by the revolving credit facility.
7316 Wisconsin Avenue
On January 12, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase for $35.5 million, plus approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs, a 69,600 square foot office building and the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland and has an earnest money deposit of $3.5 million at risk. The property has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the recently approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. The purchase price will be funded through the Company's revolving credit facility. The Company anticipates closing the acquisition on or before January 12, 2019.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
RISK FACTORS
Carefully consider the following risks and all of the other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. If any of the events or developments described below were actually to occur, the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.
In this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Saul Centers, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.
FinancialRisk Factors Related to our Real Estate Investments and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on us, our tenants’ businesses and our results of operations.
Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S. economy or real estate industry as a whole, by the local economic conditions in the markets in which our properties are located, including the impact of high unemployment, volatility in the public equity and debt markets, and international economic conditions. A prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or real estate values, as well as the financial condition of our tenants and lenders, which may expose us to increased risks of default by these parties.
Potential consequences of a prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions include:
the financial condition of our tenants, many of which operate in the retail industry, may be adversely affected, which may result in tenant defaults under their leases due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failures or for other reasons;
the ability to borrow on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, or at all, may be limited, which could reduce our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and
refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from acquisition and development activities and increase our future interest expense;
reduced values of our properties may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices and may reduce the ability to refinance loans; and
one or more lenders under our credit facility could fail and we may not be able to replace the financing commitment of any such lenders on favorable terms, or at all.Operations
Revenue from our properties may be reduced or limited if the retail operations of our tenants are not successful.
Adverse changes in consumer spending or consumer preferences for particular goods, services or store based retailing could severely impact our tenants’ ability to pay rent. Revenue from our properties depends primarily on the ability of our tenants to pay the full amount of rent due under their leases on a timely basis. The amount of rent we receive from our tenants generally will depend in part on the success of our tenants’ retail operations, making us vulnerable to general economic downturns and other conditions affecting the retail industry. Some tenants may terminate their occupancy due to an inability to operate profitably for an extended period of time, impacting the Company’s ability to maintain occupancy levels.
Any reduction in our tenants’ ability to pay base rent or percentage rent may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Small business tenants and anchor retailers which lease space in the Company’s properties may experience a deterioration in their sales or other revenue, or experience a constraint on the availability of credit necessary to fund operations, which in turn may adversely impact those tenants’ ability to pay contractual base rents and operating expense recoveries. Some of our leases provide for the payment, in addition to base rent, of additional rent above the base amount according to a specified percentage of the gross sales generated by the tenants. Decreasing sales revenue by retail tenants could adversely impact the Company’s receipt of percentage rents required to be paid by tenants under certain leases.
We may be unable to collect balances due from tenants that file for bankruptcy protection.
If a tenant or lease guarantor files for bankruptcy, we may not be able to collect all pre-petition amounts owed by that party. In addition, a tenant that files for bankruptcy protection may terminate our lease in which event we would have a general unsecured claim that would likely be for less than the full amount owed to us for the remainder of the lease term, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to increase our net income depends on the success and continued presence of our shopping center “anchor” tenants and other significant tenants.
Our net income could be adversely affected in the event of a downturn in the business, or the bankruptcy or insolvency, of any anchor store or anchor tenant. Our largest shopping center anchor tenant is Giant Food, which accounted for 4.7%5.1% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017.2022. The closing of one or more anchor stores prior to the expiration of the lease of that store or the termination of a lease by one or more of a property’s anchor tenants could adversely affect that property and result in lease terminations by, or reductions in rent from, other tenants whose leases may permit termination or rent reduction in those circumstances or whose own operations may suffer as a result. This could reduce our net income.
We may experience difficulty or delay in renewing leases or leasing vacant space.
We derive most of our revenue directly or indirectly from rent received from our tenants. We are subject to the risks that, upon expiration, leases for space in our properties may not be renewed, the space and other vacant space may not be re-leased, or the terms of renewal or re-lease, including the cost of required renovations or concessions to tenants, may be less favorable than previous lease terms. Constraints on the availability of credit to office and retail tenants, necessary to purchase and install improvements, fixtures and equipment, and fund start-up business expenses, could impact the Company’s ability to procure new tenants for spaces currently vacant in existing operating properties or properties under development. As a result, our results of operations and our net income could be reduced.
Our development activities are inherently risky.
The ground-up development of improvements on real property, which is different from the renovation and redevelopment of existing improvements, presents substantial risks. In addition to the risks associated with real estate investment in general as described elsewhere, the risks associated with our remaining development activities include:
•significant time lag between commencement and completion subjects us to greater risks due to fluctuation in the general economy;
•failure or inability to obtain construction or permanent financing on favorable terms;
•expenditure of money and time on projects that may never be completed;
•inability to achieve projected rental rates or anticipated pace of lease-up;
•higher-than-estimated construction costs, including inflation of labor and material costs; and
•possible delay in completion of the project because of a number of factors, including weather, labor disruptions, supply-chain related delays, construction delays or delays in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, or acts of God (such as fires, earthquakes or floods).
Developments, redevelopments and acquisitions may fail to perform as expected.
Our investment strategy includes the redevelopment and acquisition of community and neighborhood shopping centers that are anchored by supermarkets, drugstores or high volume, value-oriented retailers that provide consumer necessities. The redevelopment and acquisition of properties entails risks that include the following, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations:
•our estimate of the costs to improve, reposition or redevelop a property may prove to be too low, and, as a result, the property may fail to achieve the returns we have projected, either temporarily or for a longer time;
•we may not be able to identify suitable properties to acquire or may be unable to complete the acquisition of the properties we identify;
•we may not be able to integrate new developments or acquisitions into our existing operations successfully;
•properties we redevelop or acquire may fail to achieve the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to invest, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns we projected;
•our pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs until after the property is acquired, which could significantly increase our total acquisition costs; and
•our investigation of a property or building prior to our acquisition, and any representations we may receive from the seller, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our acquisition cost.
Our performance and value are subject to general risks associated with the real estate industry.
Our economic performance and the value of our real estate assets, and, consequently, the value of our investments, are subject to the risk that if our properties do not generate revenue sufficient to meet our operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, our cash flow and ability to pay distributions to our stockholders will be adversely affected. As a real estate company, we are susceptible to the following real estate industry risks:
•economic downturns in the areas where our properties are located;
•adverse changes in local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand;
•changes in tenant preferences that reduce the attractiveness of our properties to tenants;
•zoning or regulatory restrictions;
•decreases in market rental rates;
•weather conditions that may increase energy costs and other operating expenses;
•costs associated with the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-lease space; and
•increases in the cost of adequate maintenance, insurance and other operating costs, including real estate taxes, associated with one or more properties, which may occur even when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in revenue from one or more properties, although real estate taxes typically do not increase upon a reduction in such revenue.
Geographic concentration of our portfolio may make us particularly susceptible to adverse economic developments in the real estate markets of those areas.
Over 85% of our property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area. As a result, our financial condition, operating results and ability to make distributions could be materially and adversely impacted by significant adverse economic changes affecting the real estate markets in that area. In turn, our common stock is subject to greater risk vis-a-vis other enterprises whose portfolio contains greater geographic diversity.
Our results of operations may be negatively affected by adverse trends in the retail and office real estate sectors.
Tenants at our retail properties face continual competition in attracting customers from online merchants, retailers at other shopping centers, catalogue companies, television shopping networks, warehouse stores, large discounters, outlet malls, wholesale clubs, direct mail and telemarketers. Such competition could have a material adverse effect on our ability to lease space in our retail properties and on the rents we can charge or the concessions we grant. This in turn could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows, and could affect the realizable value of our assets upon sale. Further, as new technologies emerge, the relationships among customers, retailers, and shopping centers are evolving rapidly and it is critical we adapt to such new technologies and relationships on a timely basis. We may be unable to adapt quickly and effectively, which could adversely impact our financial performance.
Some businesses are rapidly evolving to make employee telecommuting, flexible work schedules, open workplaces and teleconferencing increasingly common. These practices enable businesses to reduce their space requirements. A continuation of the movement towards these practices could over time erode the overall demand for office space and, in turn, place downward pressure on occupancy, rental rates and property valuations, each of which could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Many real estate costs are fixed, even if income from our properties decreases.
Our financial results depend primarily on leasing space in our properties to tenants on terms favorable to us. Costs associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced even when a property is not fully occupied, rental rates decrease, or other circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment. As a result, cash flow from the operations of our properties may be reduced if a tenant does not pay its rent or we are unable to rent our properties on favorable terms. Under those circumstances, we might not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays, and may incur substantial legal costs. Additionally, new properties that we may acquire or develop may not produce any significant revenue immediately, and the cash flow from existing operations may be insufficient to pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with that property until the property is fully leased.
Competition may limit our ability to purchase new properties and generate sufficient income from tenants.
Numerous commercial developers and real estate companies compete with us in seeking tenants for properties and properties for acquisition. This competition may:
•reduce properties available for acquisition;
•increase the cost of properties available for acquisition;
•reduce rents payable to us;
•interfere with our ability to attract and retain tenants;
•lead to increased vacancy rates at our properties; and
•adversely affect our ability to minimize expenses of operation.
Retailers at our shopping center properties also face increasing competition from outlet stores, discount shopping clubs, and other forms of marketing of goods, such as direct mail, internet marketing and telemarketing. This competition may reduce percentage rents payable to us and may contribute to lease defaults and insolvency of tenants. If we are unable to continue to attract appropriate retail tenants to our properties, or to purchase new properties in our geographic markets, it could materially affect our ability to generate net income, service our debt and make distributions to our stockholders.
We may be unable to sell properties when appropriate because real estate investments are illiquid.
Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. In addition, there are some limitations under federal income tax laws applicable to real estate and in particular to REITs that may limit our ability to sell our assets. We may not be able to alter our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Our inability to respond quickly to adverse changes in the performance of our investments could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our obligations and make distributions to our stockholders.
Risk Factors Related to our Funding Strategies and Capital Structure
We have substantial relationships with members of the Saul Organization whose interests could conflict with the interests of other stockholders.
Influence of Officers, Directors and Significant Stockholders.
Three of our executive officers, Mr. B. F. Saul II, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, D. Todd Pearson, our President and Chief Operating Officer, J. Page Lansdale, and Christine Nicolaides Kearns, our Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Christine Nicolaides Kearns, are members of the Saul Organization, and persons associated with the Saul Organization constitute five of the
11 eleven members of our Board of Directors. In addition, as of December 31, 2017,2022, Mr. B. F. Saul II had the potential to exercise control over 9,481,68210,739,407 shares of our common stock representing 43.2%44.9% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Mr. B. F. Saul II also beneficially owned, as of December 31, 2017, 7,541,8672022, 8,827,873 units of the Operating Partnership. In general, these units are convertible into shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The ownership limitation set forth in our articles of incorporation is 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities (which includes both common and preferred stock). As of December 31, 2017,
2022, Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owned common stock representing approximately 38.1%39.0% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities. Members of the Saul Organization are permitted under our articles of incorporation to convert Operating Partnership units into shares of common stock or acquire additional shares of common stock until the Saul Organization’s actual ownership of common stock reaches 39.9% in value of our equity securities. As of December 31, 2017,2022, approximately 740,000411,000 of the 7,541,8678,827,873 units of the Operating Partnership would have been permitted to convert into additional shares of common stock, and would have resulted in Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owning common stock representing approximately 39.9% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities.
As a result of these relationships, members of the Saul Organization will be in a position to exercise significant influence over our affairs, which influence might not be consistent with the interests of some, or a majority, of ourother stockholders. Except as discussed below, we do not have any written policies or procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons.
Management Time.
Our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer are also officers of various entities of the Saul Organization. Although we believe that these officers spend sufficient management time to meet their responsibilities as our officers, the amount of management time devoted to us will depend on our specific circumstances at any given point in time. As a result, in a given period, these officers may spend less than a majority of their management time on our matters. Over extended periods of time, we believe that our Chief Executive Officer will spend less than a majority of his management time on Company matters, while our President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer may or may not spend less than a majority of their time on our matters.
Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreements.
We will acquire, develop, own and manage shopping center properties and will own and manage other commercial properties, and, subject to certain exclusivity agreements and rights of first refusal to which we are a party, the Saul Organization will continue to develop, acquire, own and manage commercial properties and own land suitable for development as, among other things, shopping centers and other commercial properties. Therefore, conflicts could develop in the allocation of acquisition and development opportunities with respect to commercial properties other than shopping centers and with respect to development sites, as well as potential tenants and other matters, between us and the Saul Organization. The agreement relating to exclusivity and the right of first refusal between us and the Saul
Organization generally requires the Saul Organization to conduct its shopping center business exclusively through us and to grant us a right of first refusal to purchase commercial properties and development sites in certain market areas that become available to the Saul Organization. The Saul Organization has granted the right of first refusal to us, acting through our independent directors, in order to minimize potential conflicts with respect to commercial properties and development sites. We and the Saul Organization have entered
into this agreement in order to minimize conflicts with respect to shopping centers and certain of our commercial properties.
We own real estate assets in the Twinbrook area of Rockville, Maryland, which are adjacent to real estate assets owned by the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a member of the Saul Organization. We have entered into an agreement with the Saul Trust, which originally expired on December 31, 2015, and which was extended to December 31, 2016, to share, on a pro rata basis, third-party predevelopment costs related See Note 9 to the planningConsolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the future development of the adjacent sites. On December 8, 2016, we entered into a replacement agreement with the Saul Trust which extended the expiration date to December 31, 2017 and provides for automatic twelve month renewals unless eitherrelated party provides notice of termination. Conflicts with respect to payments and allocations of costs may arise under the agreement.transactions.
Shared Services.
We share with the Saul Organization certain ancillary functions, such as computer and payroll services, benefits administration and in-house legal services. The terms of all sharing arrangements, including payments related thereto, are reviewed periodically by our Audit Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors. Included in our general and administrative expenses or capitalized to specific development projects, for the year ended December 31, 2017,2022, are charges totaling $8.1$9.6 million, net, related to such shared services, which included rental payments for the Company’s headquarters lease, which were billed by the Saul Organization. Although we believe that the amounts allocated to us for such shared services represent a fair allocation between us and the Saul Organization, we have not obtained a third party appraisal of the value of these services.
The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and counter-signature fees in connection with our insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to approximately $288,400$286,900 for the year ended December 31, 2017.2022.
Related Party Rents.
We sublease space for our corporate headquarters from a member of the Saul Organization, the building of which is owned by another member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires in February 2022.2027. The Company and the Saul Organization entered into a Shared Services Agreementshared services agreement whereby each party pays a portion of the total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the year ended December 31, 20172022 was $774,700.$824,300. Although the Company believes that this lease has terms comparable to what would have been obtained from a third partythird-party landlord, it did not seek bid proposals from any independent third parties when entering into its new corporate headquarters lease.
Conflicts Based on Individual Tax Considerations.
The tax basis of members of the Saul Organization in our portfolio properties which were contributed to certain partnerships at the time of our initial public offering in 1993 was substantially less than the fair market value thereof at the time of their contribution. In the event of our disposition of such properties, a disproportionately large share of the gain for federal income tax purposes would be allocated to members of the Saul Organization. In addition, future reductions of the level of our debt, or future releases of the guarantees or indemnities with respect thereto by members of the Saul Organization, would cause members of the Saul Organization to be considered, for federal income tax purposes, to have received constructive distributions. Depending on the overall level of debt and other factors, these distributions could be in excess of the Saul Organization’s basesbasis in their Partnership units, in which case such excess constructive distributions would be taxable.
Consequently, it is in the interests of the Saul Organization that we continue to hold the contributed portfolio properties, that a portion of our debt remains outstanding or is refinanced and that the Saul Organization guarantees and indemnities remain in place, in order to defer the taxable gain to members of the Saul Organization. Therefore, the Saul Organization may seek to cause us to retain the contributed portfolio properties, and to refrain from reducing our debt or releasing the Saul Organization guarantees and indemnities, even when such action may
not be in the interests of some, or a majority, of our stockholders. In order to minimize these conflicts, decisions as to sales of the portfolio properties, or any refinancing, repayment or release of guarantees and indemnities with respect to our debt, will be made by the independent directors.
Ability to Block Certain Actions.
Under applicable law and the limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, consent of the limited partners is required to permit certain actions, including the sale of all or substantially all of the Operating Partnership’s assets. Therefore, members of the Saul Organization, through their status as limited partners in the Operating Partnership, could prevent the taking of any such actions, even if they were in the interests of some, or a majority, of ourother stockholders.
The amount of debt we have and the restrictions imposed by that debt could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, we had approximately $965.5 million$1.2 billion of debt outstanding, $890.4 millionapproximately $1.07 billion of which was long-term fixed-rate debt secured by 37 of our properties and $75.1approximately $164.0 million of which was variable-rate debt dueoutstanding under one secured bank loan and our revolving credit facility.Credit Facility.
We currently have a general policy of limiting our borrowings to 50 percent50% of asset value, i.e., the value of our portfolio, as determined by our Board of Directors by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from our portfolio. Our organizational documents contain no limitation on the amount or percentage of indebtedness which we may incur. Therefore, the Board of Directors could alter or eliminate the current limitation on borrowing at any time. If our debt capitalization policy were changed, we could increase our leverage, resulting in an increase in debt service that could adversely affect our operating cash flow and our ability to make expected distributions to stockholders, and in an increased risk of default on our obligations.
We have established our debt capitalization policy relative to asset value, which is computed by reference to the aggregate annualized cash flow from the properties in our portfolio rather than relative to book value. We have used a measure tied to cash flow because we believe that the book value of our portfolio properties, which is the depreciated historical cost of the properties, does not accurately reflect our ability to borrow. Asset value, however, is somewhat more variable than book value, and may not at all times reflect the fair market value of the underlying properties.
The amount of our debt outstanding from time to time could have important consequences to our stockholders. For example, it could:
•require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing funds available for operations, property acquisitions and other appropriate business opportunities that may arise in the future;
•limit our ability to obtain any additional financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes;
•make it difficult to satisfy our debt service requirements;
•limit our ability to make distributions on our outstanding common and preferred stock;
•require us to dedicate increased amounts of our cash flow from operations to payments on our variable rate, unhedged debt if interest rates rise;
•limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the factors that affect the profitability of our business, which may place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less debt or debt with less restrictive terms; and
•limit our ability to obtain any additional financing we may need in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes.
Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness will depend primarily on our future performance, which to a certain extent is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors described in this section. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our business in the future to service our debt or meet our other cash needs, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt, sell assets or obtain additional financing to meet our debt obligations and other cash needs. Our ability to refinance, sell assets or obtain additional financing may not be possible on terms that we would find acceptable.
We are obligated to comply with financial and other covenants in our debt that could restrict our operating activities, and the failure to comply could result in defaults that accelerate the payment under our debt.
Our secured debt generally contains customary covenants, including, among others, provisions:
•relating to the maintenance of the property securing the debt;
•restricting our ability to assign or further encumber the properties securing the debt; and
•restricting our ability to enter into certain new leases or to amend or modify certain existing leases without obtaining consent of the lenders.
Our unsecured debt generally contains various restrictive covenants. The covenants in our unsecured debt include, among others, provisions restricting our ability to:
•incur additional unsecured debt;
•guarantee additional debt;
•make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, including distribution payments on our outstanding stock;
•create certain liens;
•increase our overall secured and unsecured borrowing beyond certain levels; and
•consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
Our ability to meet some of the covenants in our debt, including covenants related to the condition of the property or payment of real estate taxes, may be dependent on the performance by our tenants under their leases.
In addition, our line of creditCredit Facility requires us and our subsidiaries to satisfy financial covenants. The material financial covenants require us, on a consolidated basis, to:
maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agreement, of at least $542.1 million plus 80% of the Company’s net equity proceeds received after March 2014;
•limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60% (leverage ratio);
•limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed 2.0x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense coverage); and
•limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.3x1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
As of December 31, 2017,2022, we were in compliance with all such covenants. If we were to breach any of our debt covenants and did not cure the breach within any applicable cure period, our lenders could require us to repay the debt immediately, and, if the debt is secured, could immediately begin proceedings to take possession of the property securing the loan. Some of our debt arrangements are cross-defaulted, which means that the lenders under those debt arrangements can put us in default and require immediate repayment of their debt if we breach and fail to cure a covenant under certain of our other debt obligations. As a result, any default under our debt covenants could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, our ability to meet our obligations and the market value of our shares.
Our development activities are inherently risky.
The ground-up developmentmarket value of improvementsour debt and equity securities is subject to various factors that may cause significant fluctuations or volatility.
As with other publicly traded securities, the market price of our debt and equity securities depends on real property,various factors, which may change from time to time and/or may be unrelated to our financial condition, operating performance or prospects that may cause significant fluctuations or volatility in such prices. These factors include, among others:
•general economic and financial market conditions;
•level and trend of interest rates;
•our ability to access the capital markets to raise additional capital;
•the issuance of additional equity or debt securities;
•changes in our funds from operations (“FFO”) or earnings estimates;
•changes in our credit or analyst ratings;
•our financial condition and performance;
•market perception of our business compared to other REITs; and
•market perception of REITs, in general, compared to other investment alternatives.
The phase-out of LIBOR could affect interest rates under our variable rate debt and interest rate swap arrangements.
The U.S. dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was previously used as a reference rate for our Credit Facility. On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority announced it intended to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. On November 30, 2020, the ICE Benchmark Administration announced its plan to extend the date that most LIBOR values would cease being computed and published from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York organized the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, which identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative to LIBOR in derivatives and other financial contracts. However, SOFR and LIBOR differ in certain important respects. SOFR is a secured overnight rate, while LIBOR is an unsecured rate that represents interbank funding over different from the renovation and redevelopment of existing improvements, presents substantial risks.maturities. In addition, to the risks associated with real estate investment in general as described elsewhere, the risks associated with our remaining development activities include:
significant time lag between commencementbecause SOFR is a transaction-based rate, it is backward-looking, whereas LIBOR is forward-looking. Because of these and completion subjects us to greater risks due to fluctuationother differences, there can be no assurance that SOFR will perform in the general economy;
failure or inability to obtain construction or permanent financing on favorable terms;
expendituresame way as LIBOR would have done at any time, and there is no guarantee that it is a comparable substitute for LIBOR. At this time, we cannot predict the long term effect of money and time on projects that may never be completed;
inability to achieve projected rental rates or anticipated pace of lease-up;
higher-than-estimated construction costs, including labor and material costs; and
possible delay in completion of the project because of a number of factors, including weather, labor disruptions, construction delays or delays in receipt of zoningany discontinuance, modification or other regulatory approvals,reforms to LIBOR or actswhether SOFR or another alternative reference rate will attain market traction as a LIBOR replacement. As of God (suchOctober 3, 2022, LIBOR was phased out as fires, earthquakes or floods).
Redevelopmentsa reference rate under our Credit Facility and acquisitionsSOFR replaced it as the benchmark index. SOFR may fail to perform as expected.
Our investment strategy includes the redevelopmentresult in higher interest charges than LIBOR and acquisition of community and neighborhood shopping centersmay result in increased volatility in markets for instruments that are anchored by supermarkets, drugstores or high volume, value-oriented retailers that provide consumer necessities. The redevelopment and acquisition of properties entails risks that include the following, anypreviously relied on LIBOR, all of which could adversely affectnegatively impact our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations:
our estimate of the costs to improve, reposition or redevelop a property may prove to be too low, and, as a result, the property may fail to achieve the returns we have projected, either temporarily or for a longer time;
we may not be able to identify suitable properties to acquire or may be unable to complete the acquisition of the properties we identify;
we may not be able to integrate new developments or acquisitions into our existing operations successfully;
properties we redevelop or acquire may fail to achieve the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to invest, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns we projected;
our pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs until after the property is acquired, which could significantly increase our total acquisition costs; and
our investigation of a property or building prior to our acquisition, and any representations we may receive from the seller, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our acquisition cost.flow.
Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital.
Our growth strategy includes the redevelopment of properties we already own and the acquisition of additional properties. Because we are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income each year to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes, in addition to our undistributed operating cash flow, we rely upon the availability of debt or equity capital to fund our growth, which financing may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. The debt could include mortgage loans from third parties or the sale of debt securities. Equity capital could include our common stock or preferred stock. Additional financing, refinancing or other capital may not be available in the amounts we desire or on favorable terms. Our access to debt or equity capital depends on a number of factors, including the general state of the capital markets, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our ability to pay dividends, and our current and potential future earnings. Depending on the outcome of these factors, we could experience delay or difficulty in implementing our growth strategy on satisfactory terms, or be unable to implement this strategy.
Our performance and value are subject to general risks associated with the real estate industry.
Our economic performance and the value of our real estate assets, and, consequently, the value of our investments, are subject to the risk that if our properties do not generate revenue sufficient to meet our operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, our cash flow and ability to pay distributionsRisk Factors Related to our stockholders will be adversely affected. As a real estate company, we are susceptible to the following real estate industry risks:
economic downturns in the areas where our properties are located;
adverse changes in local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand;
changes in tenant preferences that reduce the attractiveness of our properties to tenants;
zoning or regulatory restrictions;
decreases in market rental rates;
weather conditions that may increase energy costsREIT Status and other operating expenses;
costs associated with the need to periodically repair, renovateOther Laws and re-lease space; and
increases in the cost of adequate maintenance, insurance and other operating costs, including real estate taxes, associated with one or more properties, which may occur even when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in revenue from one or more properties, although real estate taxes typically do not increase upon a reduction in such revenue.
Geographic concentration of our portfolio may make us particularly susceptible to adverse economic developments in the real estate markets of those areas.
Approximately 85% of our property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area. As a result, our financial condition, operating results and ability to make distributions could be materially and adversely impacted by significant adverse economic changes affecting the real estate markets in that area. In turn, our common stock is subject to greater risk vis-a-vis other enterprises whose portfolio contains greater geographic diversity.
Adverse trends in the retail and office real estate sectors.
Tenants at our retail properties face continual competition in attracting customers from Internet shopping, retailers at other shopping centers, catalogue companies, online merchants, television shopping networks, warehouse stores, large discounters, outlet malls, wholesale clubs, direct mail and telemarketers. Such competition could have a material adverse effect on our ability to lease space in our retail properties and on the rents we can charge or the concessions we can grant. This in turn could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows, and could affect the realizable value of our assets upon sale. Further, as new technologies emerge, the relationships among customers, retailers, and shopping centers are evolving rapidly and it is critical we adapt to such new technologies and relationships on a timely basis. We may be unable to adapt quickly and effectively, which could adversely impact our financial performance.
Some businesses are rapidly evolving to make employee telecommuting, flexible work schedules, open workplaces and teleconferencing increasingly common. These practices enable businesses to reduce their space requirements. A continuation of the movement towards these practices could over time erode the overall demand for office space and, in turn, place downward pressure on occupancy, rental rates and property valuations, each of which could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Many real estate costs are fixed, even if income from our properties decreases.
Our financial results depend primarily on leasing space in our properties to tenants on terms favorable to us. Costs associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced even when a property is not fully occupied, rental rates decrease, or other circumstances cause a reduction
in income from the investment. As a result, cash flow from the operations of our properties may be reduced if a tenant does not pay its rent or we are unable to rent our properties on favorable terms. Under those circumstances, we might not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays, and may incur substantial legal costs. Additionally, new properties that we may acquire or develop may not produce any significant revenue immediately, and the cash flow from existing operations may be insufficient to pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with that property until the property is fully leased.
Competition may limit our ability to purchase new properties and generate sufficient income from tenants.
Numerous commercial developers and real estate companies compete with us in seeking tenants for properties and properties for acquisition. This competition may:
reduce properties available for acquisition;
increase the cost of properties available for acquisition;
reduce rents payable to us;
interfere with our ability to attract and retain tenants;
lead to increased vacancy rates at our properties; and
adversely affect our ability to minimize expenses of operation.
Retailers at our shopping center properties also face increasing competition from outlet stores, discount shopping clubs, and other forms of marketing of goods, such as direct mail, internet marketing and telemarketing. This competition may reduce percentage rents payable to us and may contribute to lease defaults and insolvency of tenants. If we are unable to continue to attract appropriate retail tenants to our properties, or to purchase new properties in our geographic markets, it could materially affect our ability to generate net income, service our debt and make distributions to our stockholders.
We may be unable to sell properties when appropriate because real estate investments are illiquid.
Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. In addition, there are some limitations under federal income tax laws applicable to real estate and to REITs in particular that may limit our ability to sell our assets. We may not be able to alter our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Our inability to respond quickly to adverse changes in the performance of our investments could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our obligations and make distributions to our stockholders.
Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate.
We carry comprehensive insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for liability, earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism and rental loss. These policies contain coverage limitations. We believe this coverage is of the type and amount customarily obtained for or by an owner of real property assets. We intend to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired properties.
As a consequence of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and other significant losses incurred by the insurance industry, the availability of insurance coverage has decreased and the prices for insurance have increased. As a result, we may be unable to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in adequate amounts or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and toxic mold, or, if offered, the expense of obtaining these types of insurance may not be justified. We therefore may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, but still remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Material losses in excess of insurance proceeds may occur in the future. Also, due to inflation, changes in codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a building after it has been damaged or destroyed. Events such as these could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations, including distributions to our stockholders.
Regulations
Environmental laws and regulations could reduce the value or profitability of our properties.
All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to hazardous materials, environmental protection and human health and safety. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, we and our tenants may be required to investigate and clean up certain hazardous or toxic substances released on or in properties we own or operate, and also may be required to pay other costs relating to hazardous or toxic substances. This liability may be imposed without regard to whether we or our tenants knew about the release of these types of substances or were responsible for their release. The presence of contamination or the failure to properly remediate contamination at any of our properties may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease those properties or to borrow using those properties as collateral. The costs or liabilities could exceed the value of the affected real estate. We are not aware of any environmental condition with respect to any of our properties that management believes would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets or results of operations taken as a whole. The uses of any of our properties prior to our acquisition of the property and the building materials used at the property are among the property-specific factors that will affect how the environmental laws are applied to our properties. If we are subject to any material environmental liabilities, the liabilities could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations.
We cannot predict what other environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist on the properties in the future. Compliance with existing and new laws and regulations may require us or our tenants to spend funds to remedy environmental problems. Our tenants, like many of their competitors, have incurred, and will continue to incur, capital and operating expenditures and other costs associated with complying with these laws and regulations, which will adversely affect their potential profitability. Generally, our tenants must comply with environmental laws and meet remediation requirements. Our leases typically impose obligations on our tenants to
indemnify us from any compliance costs we may incur as a result of the environmental conditions on the property caused by the tenant. If a tenant fails to or cannot comply, we could be forced to pay these costs. If not addressed, environmental conditions could impair our ability to sell or re-lease the affected properties in the future or result in lower sales prices or rent payments.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) could require us to take remedial steps with respect to newly acquired properties.
The properties, as commercial facilities, are required to comply with Title III of the ADA. Investigation of a property may reveal non-compliance with the ADA. The requirements of the ADA, or of other federal, state or local laws, also may change in the future and restrict further renovations of our properties with respect to access for disabled persons. Future compliance with the ADA may require expensive changes to the properties.
The revenue generated by our tenants could be negatively affected by various federal, state and local laws to which they are subject.
We and our tenants are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations, such as local licensing requirements, consumer protection laws and state and local fire, life-safety and similar requirements that affect the use of the properties. The leases typically require that each tenant comply with all regulations. Failure to comply could result in fines by governmental authorities, awards of damages to private litigants, or restrictions on the ability to conduct business on such properties. Non-compliance of this sort could reduce our revenue from a tenant, could require us to pay penalties or fines relating to any non-compliance, and could adversely affect our ability to sell or lease a property.
Failure to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes would cause us to be taxed as a corporation, which would substantially reduce funds available for payment of distributions.
We believe that we are organized and qualified as a REIT, and currently intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes under the Code. However, the IRS could successfully assert that we are not qualified as such. In addition, we may not remain qualified as a REIT in the future. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions. The
complexity of these provisions and of the applicable income tax regulations that have been issued under the Code by the United States Department of Treasury is greater in the case of a REIT that holds its assets in partnership form. Certain facts and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying rents and other income. Satisfying this requirement could be difficult, for example, if defaults by tenants were to reduce the amount of income from qualifying rents. Also, we must make annual distributions to stockholders of at least 90% of our net taxable income (excluding capital gains). In addition, new legislation, new regulations, new administrative interpretations or new court decisions may significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification. If we fail to qualify as a REIT:
•we would not be allowed a deduction for dividend distributions to stockholders in computing taxable income;
•we would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;
we could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax;
•unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified;
•we could be required to pay significant income taxes, which would substantially reduce the funds available for investment and for distribution to our stockholders for each year in which we failed to qualify; and
•we would no longer be required by law to make any distributions to our stockholders.
We believe that the Operating Partnership is treated as a partnership, and not as a corporation, for federal income tax purposes. If the IRS were to challenge successfully the status of the Operating Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes:
•the Operating Partnership would be taxed as a corporation;
•we would cease to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; and
•the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders would be substantially reduced.
We may be required to incur additional debt to qualify as a REIT.
As a REIT, we must make annual distributions to stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. We are subject to income tax on amounts of undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain. In addition, we would be subject to a 4% excise tax if we fail to distribute sufficient income to meet a minimum distribution test based on our ordinary income, capital gain and aggregate undistributed income from prior years. We intend to make distributions to stockholders to comply with the Code’s distribution provisions and to avoid federal income and excise tax. We may need to borrow funds to meet our distribution requirements because:
•our income may not be matched by our related expenses at the time the income is considered received for purposes of determining taxable income; and
•non-deductible capital expenditures or debt service requirements may reduce available cash but not taxable income.
In these circumstances, we might have to borrow funds on unfavorable terms and even if our management believes the market conditions make borrowing financially unattractive.
Legislative, administrative, regulatory or other actions affecting REITs, including positions taken by the IRS, could have a material adverse effect on us and our investors.
The rules dealing with U.S. federal tax reform legislation now andincome taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the futurelegislative process, and by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”). Changes to the tax laws or interpretations thereof by the IRS and the Treasury, with or without retroactive application, could materially and adversely affect REITs, both positivelyus and negatively,our investors. In particular, additional technical corrections legislation and implementing regulations may be enacted or promulgated in ways that are difficultresponse to anticipate.
Thethe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “2017 Tax Act”“Act”), signed into law on December 22, 2017, represents sweeping tax reform legislation that makes significantand substantive legislative changes to corporate and individual tax rates and the calculation of taxes. While we currently do not expect the 2017 Tax Act will have a significant direct impact on us, it may impact us indirectly as our tenants and the jurisdictions in which we do business, as well as the overall investment thesis for REITs, may be impacted both positively and negatively in ways that are difficult to predict. Additionally, the overall impact of the 2017 Tax Act depends on future interpretations and regulations that may be
issued by federal tax authorities, as well as changes in state and local taxation inalso possible. In response to the 2017 TaxCOVID-19 pandemic, multiple pieces of legislation have already been enacted, including the 2020 CARES Act, and it is possible that such future interpretations, regulationsthere have also been significant issuances of regulatory and other changesguidance, and further legislative enactments and other IRS or Treasury action is possible. No prediction can be made as to the likelihood of passage of new tax legislation or other provisions, or the direct or indirect effect on us and our shareholders. Accordingly, such new legislation, Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could adversely impact us.
The structure of our leases may jeopardizesignificantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.
IfREIT and/or the IRS were to challenge successfully the characterization of one or more of our leases of properties as leases forU.S. federal income tax purposes, the Operating Partnership would not be treated as the ownerconsequences to us and our investors of the related property or properties for federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Operating Partnership would lose tax depreciation and cost recovery deductions with respect to one or more of our properties, which in turn could cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. Although we will use our best efforts to structure any leasing transaction for properties acquired in the future so the lease will be characterized as a lease and the Operating Partnership will be treated as the owner of the property for federal income tax purposes, we will not seek an advance ruling from the IRS and do not intend to seek an opinion of counsel that the Operating Partnership will be treated as the owner of any leased properties for federal income tax purposes. Thus, the IRS could successfully assert that future leases will not be treated as leases for federal income tax purposes, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.such qualification.
To maintain our status as a REIT, we limit the amount of shares any one stockholder can own.
The Code imposes certain limitations on the ownership of the stock of a REIT. For example, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of capital stock may be owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code). To protect our REIT status, our articles of incorporation restrict beneficial and constructive ownership (defined by reference to various Code provisions) to no more than 2.5% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities by any single stockholder with the exception of members of the Saul Organization, who are restricted to beneficial and constructive ownership of no more than 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities.
The constructive ownership rules are complex. Shares of our capital stock owned, actually or constructively, by a group of related individuals and/or entities may be treated as constructively owned by one of those individuals or entities. As a result, the acquisition ofa single entity or individual could own less than 2.5% or 39.9% in value of our issued and outstanding equity securities by an individual and such ownership could potentially cause a group of related individuals and/or entity could cause that individual or entity (or another)entities to own constructively more than 2.5% or 39.9% in value of the outstanding stock. If that happened, either the transfer or ownership would be void or the shares would be transferred to a charitable trust and then sold to someone who can own those shares without violating the respective ownership limit.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, Mr. B. F. Saul II and members of the Saul Organization owned common stock representing approximately 38.1%39.0% in value of all our issued and outstanding equity securities. In addition, members of the Saul Organization beneficially owned Operating Partnership units that are, in general, convertible into our common stock on a one-for-one basis. Members of the Saul Organization are permitted under our articles of incorporation to convert Operating Partnership units into shares of common stock or acquire additional shares of common stock until the Saul Organization’s actual ownership of common stock reaches 39.9% in value of our equity securities.
The Board of Directors may waive these restrictions on a case-by-case basis. The Board has authorized the Company to grant waivers to look-through entities, such as mutual funds, in which shares of equity stock owned by the entity are treated as owned proportionally by individuals who are the beneficial owners of the entity. Even though these entities may own stock in excess of the 2.5% ownership limit, no individual beneficially or constructively would own more than 2.5%. The Board of Directors has agreed to waive the ownership limit with respect to certain mutual funds and similar investors. In addition, the Board of Directors has agreed to waive the ownership limit with respect to certain bank pledgees of shares of our common stock and units issued by the Operating Partnership and held by members of the Saul Organization.
The ownership restrictions may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of our control that might involve a premium price for our equity stock or otherwise be in the stockholders’ best interest.
General Risk Factors
Financial and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on us, our tenants’ businesses and our results of operations.
Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S. economy or real estate industry as a whole, by the local economic conditions in the markets in which our properties are located, including the impact of high unemployment, volatility in the public equity and debt markets, and international economic conditions. A prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or real estate values, as well as the financial condition of our tenants and lenders, which may expose us to increased risks of default by these parties.
Potential consequences of a prolonged deterioration of economic and other market conditions include:
•the financial condition of our tenants, many of which operate in the retail industry, may be adversely affected, which may result in tenant defaults under their leases due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failures or for other reasons;
•the ability to borrow on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, or at all, may be limited, which could reduce our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from acquisition and development activities and increase our future interest expense;
•reduced values of our properties may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices and may reduce the ability to refinance loans; and
•one or more lenders under our credit facility could fail and we may not be able to replace the financing commitment of any such lenders on favorable terms, or at all.
Loss of our key management could adversely affect performance and the value of our common shares.
We are dependent on the efforts of our key management. Although we believe qualified replacements could be found for any departures of key executives, the loss of their services could adversely affect our performance and the value of our common stock.
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), or the future outbreak or pandemic of any other highly infectious or contagious diseases, could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to our business or financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the market value and trading price of our securities.
The COVID-19 pandemic (or a future pandemic) could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to our business or financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to, among other factors:
•a complete or partial closure of, or other operational issues at, our properties as a result of government or tenant action;
•declines in or instability of the economy or financial markets that may result in a recession or negatively impact consumer discretionary spending, which could adversely affect retailers and consumers;
•reduction of economic activity that severely impacts our tenants' business operations, financial condition and liquidity and may cause one or more of our tenants to be unable to meet their obligations to us in full, or at all, to default on their lease, or to otherwise seek modifications of such obligations;
•inability to access debt and equity capital on favorable terms, if at all, and a severe disruption and instability in the global financial markets or deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may affect our access to capital necessary to fund business operations, pursue acquisition and development opportunities, refinance existing debt, reduce our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders and increase our future interest expense;
•a general decline in business activity and demand for real estate transactions could adversely affect our ability to successfully execute investment strategies or expand our property portfolio;
•a significant reduction in our cash flows could impact our ability to continue paying cash dividends to our common and preferred stockholders at expected levels or at all;
•the financial impact of COVID-19 (or a future pandemic) could negatively affect our future compliance with financial and other covenants of our credit facility and other debt instruments, and the failure to comply with such covenants could result in a default that accelerates the payment of such indebtedness;
•the continued service and availability of personnel, including our executive officers and Board of Directors, and our ability to recruit, attract and retain skilled personnel, to the extent our management, Board of Directors or personnel are impacted in significant numbers by the outbreak of pandemic or epidemic disease and are not available or allowed to conduct work, could negatively impact our business and operating results; and
•our ability to ensure business continuity in the event our continuity of operations plan is not effective or is improperly implemented or deployed during a disruption.
The extent to which COVID-19 (or a future pandemic) impacts our operations and those of our tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and containment measures, among others.
Our insurance coverage on our properties may be inadequate.
We carry comprehensive insurance on all of our properties, including insurance for liability, earthquake, fire, flood, terrorism and rental loss. These policies contain coverage limitations. We believe this coverage is of the type and amount customarily obtained for or by an owner of real property assets. We intend to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired properties.
As a consequence of various terrorist attacks and other significant losses incurred by the insurance industry, the availability of insurance coverage has decreased and the prices for insurance have increased. As a result, we may be unable to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in adequate amounts or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and toxic mold, or, if offered, the expense of obtaining these types of insurance may not be justified. We therefore may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, but still remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Material losses in excess of insurance proceeds may occur in the future. Also, due to inflation, changes in codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a building after it has been damaged or destroyed. Events such as these could adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations, including distributions to our stockholders.
Natural disasters and climate change could have an adverse impact on our cash flow and operating results.
Climate change may add to the unpredictability and frequency of natural disasters and severe weather conditions and create additional uncertainty as to future trends and exposures. Certain of our operations are located in areas that are subject to natural disasters and severe weather conditions such as hurricanes, droughts, snow storms, floods and fires. The impact of climate change or the occurrence of natural disasters can delay new development projects, increase investment costs to repair or replace damaged properties, increase operating costs, create additional investment costs to make improvements to existing properties to comply with climate change regulations, increase future property insurance costs, and negatively impact the tenant demand for space. If insurance is unavailable to us or is unavailable on acceptable terms, or if our insurance is not adequate to cover business interruption or losses from these events, our earnings, liquidity or capital resources could be adversely affected.
We cannot assure you we will continue to pay dividends at historical rates.
Our ability to continue to pay dividends on our common stock at historical rates or to increase our common stock dividend rate will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the following:
•our financial condition and results of future operations;
•the performance of lease terms by tenants;
•the terms of our loan covenants; and
•our ability to acquire, finance, develop or redevelop and lease additional properties at attractive rates.
If we do not maintain or increase the dividend rate on our common stock, it could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and other securities. Payment of dividends on our common stock may be subject to payment in full of the dividends on any preferred stock or depositary shares and payment of interest on any debt securities we may offer.
Certain tax and anti-takeover provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws may inhibit a change of our control.
Certain provisions contained in our articles of incorporation and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law may discourage a third party from making a tender offer or acquisition proposal to us. If this were to happen, it could delay, deter or prevent a change in control or the removal of existing management. These provisions also may delay or prevent the stockholders from receiving a premium for their stock over then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include:
•the REIT ownership limit described above;
•authorization of the issuance of our preferred stock with powers, preferences or rights to be determined by the Board of Directors;
•a staggered, fixed-size Board of Directors consisting of three classes of directors;
•special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the president, by a majority of the directors or by stockholders possessing no less than 25% of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting;
•the Board of Directors, without a stockholder vote, can classify or reclassify unissued shares of preferred stock;
•a member of the Board of Directors may be removed only for cause upon the affirmative vote of 75% of the Board of Directors or 75% of the then-outstanding capital stock;
•advance notice requirements for proposals to be presented at stockholder meetings; and
•the terms of our articles of incorporation regarding business combinations and control share acquisitions.
We faceCybersecurity risks relating to cybersecurity attacks thatand cyber incidents could cause loss of confidential information and other business disruptions.
We rely extensively on computer systems to process transactions and manage our business, and our business is at risk from and may be impacted by cybersecurity attacks. These could include attempts to gain unauthorized access to our data and computer systems. Attacks can be both individual and/or highly organized attempts organized by very sophisticated hacking organizations. We employ a number of measures to prevent, detect and mitigate these threats; however, there is no guarantee such efforts will be successful in preventing a cybersecurity attack. A cybersecurity attack could compromise the confidential information of our employees, tenants and vendors. A successful attack could disrupt and otherwise adversely affect our business, operations.disrupt operations and expose us to liabilities to tenants, employees, capital providers and other third parties.
We use information technology and other computer resources to carry out important operational activities and to maintain our business records. As part of our normal business activities, we collect and store certain personal identifying and confidential information relating to our tenants, employees, vendors and suppliers, and maintain operational and financial information related to our business. We have implemented systems and processes intended to address ongoing and evolving cybersecurity risks, secure our information technology, applications and computer systems, and prevent unauthorized access to or loss of sensitive, confidential and personal data. Although we and our service providers employ what we believe are adequate security, disaster recovery and other preventative and corrective measures, our security measures, taken as a whole, may not be sufficient for all possible situations and may be vulnerable to, among other things, hacking, ransomware, employee error, system error, and faulty password management. Additionally, information technology security breaches may go undetected and persist as a latent threat to our security measures.
Our ability to conduct our business may be impaired if our information technology resources, including our websites or e-mail systems, are compromised, degraded, damaged or fail, whether due to a virus or other harmful circumstance, intentional penetration or disruption of our information technology resources by a third party, natural disaster, hardware or software corruption or failure or error or poor product or vendor/developer selection (including a failure of security controls incorporated into or applied to such hardware or software), telecommunications system failure, service provider error or failure, intentional or unintentional personnel actions, or lost connectivity to our networked resources. A significant and extended disruption could damage our reputation and cause us to lose tenants and revenues; result in the unintended and/or unauthorized public disclosure or the misappropriation of proprietary, personal identifying and confidential information; and require us to incur significant expenses to address and remediate or otherwise resolve these kinds of issues. The release of confidential information may also lead to litigation or other proceedings against us by affected individuals, business partners and/or regulators, and the outcome of such proceedings, which could include losses, penalties, fines, injunctions, expenses and charges recorded against our earnings and cause us reputational harm, could have a material and adverse effect on our business and consolidated financial statements. In addition, the costs of maintaining adequate protection against data security threats, based on considerations of their evolution, increasing sophistication, pervasiveness and frequency and/or government-mandated standards or obligations regarding protective efforts, could be material to our consolidated financial statements in a particular period or over various periods.
We may amend or revise our business policies without your approval.
Our Board of Directors may amend or revise our operating policies without stockholder approval. Our investment, financing and borrowing policies and policies with respect to all other activities, such as growth, debt,
capitalization and operations, are determined by the Board of Directors or those committees or officers to whom the Board of Directors has delegated that authority. The Board of Directors may amend or revise these policies at any time and from time to time at its discretion. A change in these policies could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and the market price of our securities.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
We have received no written comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission staff regarding our periodic or current reports in the 180 days preceding December 31, 20172022 that remain unresolved.
Item 2. Properties
Overview
As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company is the owner developer and operator and developer of a real estate portfolio composed of 5557 operating properties, totaling approximately 9.29.8 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), and threefour development parcels.properties. The properties are located primarily in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland metropolitan area. The operating property portfolio is composed of 4950 neighborhood and community Shopping Centers, and sixseven predominantly Mixed-Use Properties totaling approximately 7.77.9 million and 1.51.9 million square feet of commercial GLA, respectively. No singleOne property, Seven Corners, accounted for more than 6.5%5% of the total gross leasable area. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants. Thirty-twotenants and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Thirty-three of the Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Two retail tenants,store. One tenant, Giant Food (4.7%(5.1%), a tenant at ten11 Shopping Centers, and Capital One Bank (2.8%), a tenant at 18 properties, individually accounted for 2.5% or more of the Company’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The following table sets forth average annualized base rent per square foot and average annualized effective rent per square foot for the Company's Commercial properties (all properties except for the Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness apartments). For purposes of this table, annualized effective rent is annualized base rent minus amortized tenant improvements and amortized leasing commissions.
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
Base rent | | $ | 19.51 |
| | $ | 18.73 |
| | $ | 18.52 |
| | $ | 18.07 |
| | $ | 17.77 |
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Effective rent | | $ | 17.69 |
| | $ | 16.95 |
| | $ | 16.81 |
| | $ | 16.45 |
| | $ | 15.98 |
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2022.The Company expects to hold its properties as long-term investments and it has no maximum period for retention of any investment. It plans to selectively acquire additional income-producing properties and to expand, renovate, and improve its properties when circumstances warrant. See “Item 1. Business—Operating Strategies” and “Business—Capital Policies.”
The Shopping Centers
Community and neighborhood shopping centers typically are anchored by one or more grocery stores, discount department stores or drug stores. These anchors offer day-to-day necessities rather than apparel and luxury goods and, therefore, generate consistent local traffic. By contrast, regional malls generally are larger and typically are anchored by one or more full-service department stores.
In general, the Shopping Centers are seasoned community and neighborhood shopping centers located in well established, highly developed, densely populated, middle and upper income areas. The 20172022 average estimated population within a one- and three-mile radius of the Shopping Centers is approximately 16,00015,700 and 100,300,82,900, respectively. The 20172022 average household income within thea one- and three-mile radius of the Shopping Centers is approximately $111,500$146,300 and $114,400,$153,200, respectively, compared to a national average of $80,700.$105,000. Because the Shopping Centers generally are located in highly developed areas, management believes that there is little likelihood that significant numbers of competing centers will be developed in the future.
The Shopping Center properties range in size from approximately 19,000 to 573,500 square feet of GLA, with six in excess of 300,000 square feet, and average approximately 158,200157,500 square feet. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants and other tenants offering primarily day-to-day necessities and services. Thirty-two of the Shopping Centers are anchored by a grocery store.
Lease Expirations of Shopping Center Properties
The following table sets forth, by year of expiration, the aggregate amount of base rent and leasable area for leases in place at the Shopping Centers that the Company owned as of December 31, 2017,2022, for each of the next ten years beginning with 2018,2023, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options and excluding an aggregate of 442,303414,529 square feet of unleased space, which represented 5.7%5.3% of the GLA of the Shopping Centers as of December 31, 2017.2022.
Lease Expirations of Shopping Center Properties
| | Year of Lease Expiration | | Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | | | Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases (1) | | Percentage of Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent per Square Foot | Year of Lease Expiration | | Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | | | Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases (1) | | Percentage of Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent per Square Foot |
2018 | | 922,915 |
| | sf | | 11.9 | % | | $ | 15,331,391 |
| | 11.9 | % | | $ | 16.61 |
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2019 | | 1,102,243 |
| | | | 14.2 | % | | 19,666,299 |
| | 15.2 | % | | 17.84 |
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2020 | | 905,736 |
| | | | 11.7 | % | | 16,814,589 |
| | 13.0 | % | | 18.56 |
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2021 | | 934,768 |
| | | | 12.1 | % | | 15,719,432 |
| | 12.2 | % | | 16.82 |
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2022 | | 976,150 |
| | | | 12.6 | % | | 18,175,083 |
| | 14.1 | % | | 18.62 |
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2023 | | 561,811 |
| | | | 7.3 | % | | 10,516,537 |
| | 8.1 | % | | 18.72 |
| 2023 | | 924,693 | | | sf | | 11.7 | % | | $ | 16,030,078 | | | 11.5 | % | | $ | 17.34 | |
2024 | | 375,296 |
| | | | 4.8 | % | | 7,559,612 |
| | 5.9 | % | | 20.14 |
| 2024 | | 1,028,183 | | | | | 13.1 | % | | 22,058,759 | | | 15.9 | % | | 21.45 | |
2025 | | 194,336 |
| | | | 2.5 | % | | 4,700,141 |
| | 3.6 | % | | 24.19 |
| 2025 | | 1,201,914 | | | | | 15.3 | % | | 23,392,874 | | | 16.8 | % | | 19.46 | |
2026 | | 262,059 |
| | | | 3.4 | % | | 5,018,603 |
| | 3.9 | % | | 19.15 |
| 2026 | | 823,875 | | | | | 10.4 | % | | 16,689,434 | | | 12.0 | % | | 20.26 | |
2027 | | 181,289 |
| | | | 2.3 | % | | 4,478,599 |
| | 3.5 | % | | 24.70 |
| 2027 | | 876,884 | | | | | 11.1 | % | | 18,341,044 | | | 13.2 | % | | 20.92 | |
2028 | | 2028 | | 801,400 | | | | | 10.2 | % | | 10,387,558 | | | 7.5 | % | | 12.96 | |
2029 | | 2029 | | 584,294 | | | | | 7.4 | % | | 9,332,143 | | | 6.7 | % | | 15.97 | |
2030 | | 2030 | | 81,757 | | | | | 1.0 | % | | 2,717,962 | | | 1.9 | % | | 33.24 | |
2031 | | 2031 | | 303,523 | | | | | 3.9 | % | | 5,930,630 | | | 4.3 | % | | 19.54 | |
2032 | | 2032 | | 333,011 | | | | | 4.2 | % | | 4,132,462 | | | 3.0 | % | | 12.41 | |
Thereafter | | 891,192 |
| | | | 11.5 | % | | 11,062,639 |
| | 8.6 | % | | 12.41 |
| Thereafter | | 503,267 | | | | | 6.4 | % | | 10,042,525 | | | 7.2 | % | | 19.95 | |
Total | | 7,307,795 |
| | sf | | 94.3 | % | | $ | 129,042,925 |
| | 100.0 | % | | 17.66 |
| Total | | 7,462,801 | | | sf | | 94.7 | % | | $ | 139,055,469 | | | 100.0 | % | | 18.63 | |
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(1) | Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2017 for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants. |
(1)Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2022 for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants.
The Mixed-Use Properties
All of the Mixed-Use Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and contain an aggregate GLA of approximately 1.51.9 million square feet, comprised of 1.0 million and 0.1 million square feet of office and retail space, respectively, and 5151,006 apartments. The Mixed-Use Properties represent three distinct styles of facilities, are located in differing commercial environments with distinctive demographic characteristics, and are geographically removed from one another. Accordingly, management believes that the Washington, D.C. area mixed-use propertiesMixed-Use Properties compete for tenants in different commercial and geographic sub-markets of the metropolitan Washington, D.C. market and do not compete with one another.
601 Pennsylvania Avenue is a nine-story, 227,700 square foot Class A office building (with a small amount of street level retail space) built in 1986 and situated in a prime location in downtown Washington, D.C. Washington Square at Old Town is a 236,400 square foot Class A mixed-use office/retail complex completed in 2000 and located on a two-acre site along Alexandria’s main street, North Washington Street, in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Avenel Business Park is a 390,700 square foot research park located in the suburban Maryland,
I-270 biotech corridor. The business park consists of twelve one-story buildings built in six phases, completed between 1981 and 2000. Clarendon Center, constructed in 2010, is a mixed-use Class A commercial and residential project located at the Clarendon Metro station in Arlington County, Virginia, which contains 171,600 square feet of office, 41,700 square feet of retail and 244 apartment units.
In 2016, the Company completed development of Park Van Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room, a wi-fi lounge/business center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11 levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Because of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views. The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of December 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land, which the Company has owned, was approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which was financed with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan.
Lease Expirations of Mixed-Use Properties
The following table sets forth, by year of expiration, the aggregate amount of base rent and leasable area for commercial leases in place at the Mixed-Use Properties that the Company owned as of December 31, 2017,2022, for each of the next ten years beginning with 2018,2023, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options and excluding an aggregate of 58,818198,548 square feet of unleased office and retail space, which represented 5.5%17.5% of the GLA of the commercial space within the Mixed-Use Properties as of December 31, 2017.2022.
Commercial Lease Expirations of Mixed-Use Properties
| | Year of Lease Expiration | | Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | | | Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases (1) | | Percentage of Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent per Square Foot | Year of Lease Expiration | | Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | | | Percentage of Leasable Area Represented by Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases (1) | | Percentage of Annual Base Rent Under Expiring Leases | | Annual Base Rent per Square Foot |
2018 | | 50,035 |
| | sf | | 4.6 | % | | $ | 1,825,758 |
| | 4.7 | % | | $ | 36.49 |
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2019 | | 116,448 |
| | | | 10.8 | % | | 5,502,539 |
| | 14.2 | % | | 47.25 |
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2020 | | 170,321 |
| | | | 15.8 | % | | 4,124,585 |
| | 10.6 | % | | 24.22 |
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2021 | | 121,388 |
| | | | 11.3 | % | | 5,423,360 |
| | 14.0 | % | | 44.68 |
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2022 | | 96,594 |
| | | | 9.0 | % | | 3,943,093 |
| | 10.1 | % | | 40.82 |
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2023 | | 150,185 |
| | | | 14.0 | % | | 7,011,070 |
| | 18.0 | % | | 46.68 |
| 2023 | | 102,137 | | | sf | | 9.0 | % | | $ | 3,000,706 | | | 8.9 | % | | $ | 29.38 | |
2024 | | 64,613 |
| | | | 6.0 | % | | 3,070,660 |
| | 7.9 | % | | 47.52 |
| 2024 | | 110,253 | | | | | 9.7 | % | | 5,246,508 | | | 15.6 | % | | 47.59 | |
2025 | | 30,605 |
| | | | 2.8 | % | | 1,040,561 |
| | 2.7 | % | | 34.00 |
| 2025 | | 60,155 | | | | | 5.3 | % | | 2,253,269 | | | 6.7 | % | | 37.46 | |
2026 | | 113,521 |
| | | | 10.5 | % | | 4,914,922 |
| | 12.6 | % | | 43.30 |
| 2026 | | 77,759 | | | | | 6.8 | % | | 3,210,681 | | | 9.6 | % | | 41.29 | |
2027 | | 46,934 |
| | | | 4.4 | % | | 1,263,110 |
| | 3.3 | % | | 26.91 |
| 2027 | | 85,272 | | | | | 7.5 | % | | 2,087,726 | | | 6.2 | % | | 24.48 | |
2028 | | 2028 | | 47,824 | | | | | 4.2 | % | | 1,265,751 | | | 3.8 | % | | 26.47 | |
2029 | | 2029 | | 33,621 | | | | | 3.0 | % | | 794,741 | | | 2.4 | % | | 23.64 | |
2030 | | 2030 | | 40,911 | | | | | 3.6 | % | | 1,948,237 | | | 5.8 | % | | 47.62 | |
2031 | | 2031 | | 151,256 | | | | | 13.3 | % | | 2,737,879 | | | 8.1 | % | | 18.10 | |
2032 | | 2032 | | 10,815 | | | | | 0.9 | % | | 236,944 | | | 0.7 | % | | 21.91 | |
Thereafter | | 57,376 |
| | | | 5.3 | % | | 753,273 |
| | 1.9 | % | | 13.13 |
| Thereafter | | 218,334 | | | | | 19.2 | % | | 10,834,706 | | | 32.2 | % | | 49.62 | |
Total | | 1,018,020 |
| | sf | | 94.5 | % | | $ | 38,872,931 |
| | 100.0 | % | | 38.18 |
| Total | | 938,337 | | | sf | | 82.5 | % | | $ | 33,617,148 | | | 100.0 | % | | 35.83 | |
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(1) | Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2017, for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants. |
(1)Calculated using annualized contractual base rent payable as of December 31, 2022, for the expiring GLA, excluding expenses payable by or reimbursable from tenants.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company had 496967 apartment leases, 423859 of which will expire in 20182023 and 73108 of which will expire in 2019.2024. Annual base rent due under these leases is $7.4$20.2 million and $3.1$0.8 million for the years ending December 31, 20182023 and 2019,2024, respectively.
Current Portfolio Properties
The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, certain information regarding the Current Portfolio Properties:
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | | |
2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | Anchor / Significant Tenants |
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Ashbrook Marketplace | Ashburn, VA | | 85,819 | | | 2018 (2019) | | 13.7 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 92 | % | | N/A | | Lidl, Planet Fitness, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Valvoline, Cafe Rio, McAlisters Deli |
Ashburn Village | Ashburn, VA | | 221,596 | | | 1994-2006 | | 26.4 | | | 94 | % | | 96 | % | | 95 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | Giant Food, Hallmark, McDonald's, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Kinder Care, Blue Ridge Grill |
Ashland Square Phase I | Dumfries, VA | | 23,120 | | | 2007 | | 2.0 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, The All American Steakhouse |
Beacon Center | Alexandria, VA | | 359,671 | | | 1972 (1993/99/07) | | 32.3 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Giant Food, Home Goods, Outback Steakhouse, Marshalls, Party Depot, Panera Bread, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Famous Dave's, Chipotle, Capital One Bank, Wendy's |
BJ’s Wholesale Club | Alexandria, VA | | 115,660 | | | 2008 | | 9.6 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | BJ's Wholesale Club |
Boca Valley Plaza | Boca Raton, FL | | 121,365 | | | 2004 | | 12.7 | | | 100 | % | | 94 | % | | 89 | % | | 99 | % | | 96 | % | | Publix, Palm Beach Fitness, Anima Domus |
Boulevard | Fairfax, VA | | 49,140 | | | 1994 (1999/09) | | 5.0 | | | 100 | % | | 96 | % | | 97 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Panera Bread, Party City, Petco, Capital One Bank |
Briggs Chaney MarketPlace | Silver Spring, MD | | 194,258 | | | 2004 | | 18.2 | | | 99 | % | | 95 | % | | 97 | % | | 96 | % | | 92 | % | | Global Food, Ross Dress For Less, Advance Auto Parts, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Salon Plaza, Chipotle |
Broadlands Village | Ashburn, VA | | 174,438 | | | 2003 (2004/06) | | 24.0 | | | 91 | % | | 92 | % | | 90 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | Aldi Grocery, The All American Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Minnieland Day Care, LA Fitness, Chase Bank |
Burtonsville Town Square | Burtonsville, MD | | 139,928 | | | 2017 | | 26.3 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | Giant Food, Petco, Starbucks, Greene Turtle, Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, Roy Rogers, Mr. Tire, Taco Bell |
Countryside Marketplace | Sterling, VA | | 138,804 | | | 2004 | | 16.0 | | | 85 | % | | 91 | % | | 92 | % | | 95 | % | | 96 | % | | Lotte Plaza Market, CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, McDonald's, 7-Eleven |
Cranberry Square | Westminster, MD | | 141,450 | | | 2011 | | 18.9 | | | 100 | % | | 97 | % | | 87 | % | | 96 | % | | 97 | % | | Giant Food, Giant Gas Station, Staples, Party City, Wendy's, Sola Salons, Ledo Pizza, Hallmark |
Cruse MarketPlace | Cumming, GA | | 78,686 | | | 2004 | | 10.6 | | | 93 | % | | 94 | % | | 92 | % | | 94 | % | | 96 | % | | Publix, Subway, Orange Theory, Anytime Fitness |
Flagship Center | Rockville, MD | | 21,500 | | | 1972, 1989 | | 0.5 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Chase Bank, Bank of America |
French Market | Oklahoma City, OK | | 246,148 | | | 1974 (1984/98) | | 13.8 | | | 75 | % | | 75 | % | | 78 | % | | 97 | % | | 96 | % | | Burlington Coat Factory, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, Petco, The Tile Shop, Lakeshore Learning Center, Dollar Tree, Verizon, Raising Cane's |
Germantown | Germantown, MD | | 18,982 | | | 1992 | | 2.7 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | CVS Pharmacy, Jiffy Lube |
The Glen | Woodbridge, VA | | 136,440 | | | 1994 (2005) | | 14.7 | | | 99 | % | | 93 | % | | 98 | % | | 97 | % | | 96 | % | | Safeway, Panera Bread, Five Guys, Chipotle |
Great Falls Center | Great Falls, VA | | 91,666 | | | 2008 | | 11.0 | | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Trustar Bank, Starbucks, Subway, Long & Foster |
Hampshire Langley | Takoma Park, MD | | 131,700 | | | 1972 (1979) | | 9.9 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Mega Mart, Starbucks, Chuck E. Cheese's, Sardi's Chicken, Capital One Bank, Kool Smiles, Wells Fargo |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | |
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Ashburn Village | Ashburn, VA | | 221,585 |
| | 1994-2006 | | 26.4 |
| | 94 | % | | 91 | % | | 95 | % | | 93 | % | | 91 | % | | Giant Food, Hallmark Cards, McDonald's, Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, Kinder Care |
Ashland Square Phase I | Dumfries, VA | | 23,120 |
| | 2007 | | 2.0 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Capital One Bank, CVS Pharmacy, The All American Steakhouse |
Beacon Center | Alexandria, VA | | 358,071 |
| | 1972 (1993/99/07) | | 32.3 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, Giant Food, Home Goods, Outback Steakhouse, Marshalls, Party Depot, Panera Bread, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Famous Dave’s, Chipotle, Capital One Bank |
BJ’s Wholesale Club | Alexandria, VA | | 115,660 |
| | 2008 | | 9.6 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | BJ’s Wholesale Club |
Boca Valley Plaza | Boca Raton, FL | | 121,269 |
| | 2004 | | 12.7 |
| | 95 | % | | 95 | % | | 100 | % | | 89 | % | | 91 | % | | Publix, Wells Fargo, Palm Beach Fitness, Anthony's Clothing |
Boulevard | Fairfax, VA | | 49,140 |
| | 1994 (1999/09) | | 5.0 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | Panera Bread, Party City, Petco, Capital One Bank |
Briggs Chaney MarketPlace | Silver Spring, MD | | 194,258 |
| | 2004 | | 18.2 |
| | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | Global Foods, Ross Dress For Less, Family Dollar, Advance Auto Parts, McDonald's, Wendy’s |
Broadlands Village | Ashburn, VA | | 174,734 |
| | 2003-2006 | | 24.0 |
| | 77 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 97 | % | | 87 | % | | Aldi Grocery, The All American Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Minnieland Day Care, Capital One Bank |
Burtonsville Town Square | Burtonsville, MD | | 121,132 |
| | 2017 | | 26.3 |
| | 100 | % | | N/A |
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Countryside Marketplace | Sterling, VA | | 138,229 |
| | 2004 | | 16.0 |
| | 94 | % | | 94 | % | | 93 | % | | 91 | % | | 91 | % | | Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks, McDonalds |
Cranberry Square | Westminster, MD | | 141,450 |
| | 2011 | | 18.9 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | 95 | % | | Giant Food, Staples, Party City, Pier 1 Imports, Jos. A. Bank, Wendy’s, Giant Gas Station |
Cruse MarketPlace | Cumming, GA | | 78,686 |
| | 2004 | | 10.6 |
| | 87 | % | | 92 | % | | 92 | % | | 88 | % | | 84 | % | | Publix, Subway, Orange Theory |
Flagship Center | Rockville, MD | | 21,500 |
| | 1972, 1989 | | 0.5 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Capital One Bank |
French Market | Oklahoma City, OK | | 246,148 |
| | 1974 (1984/98) | | 13.8 |
| | 97 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Burlington Coat Factory, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, Petco, The Tile Shop, Lakeshore Learning Center, Dollar Tree, Verizon |
Germantown | Germantown, MD | | 18,982 |
| | 1992 | | 2.7 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 86 | % | | 81 | % | | CVS Pharmacy. Jiffy Lube |
The Glen | Woodbridge, VA | | 136,440 |
| | 1994 (2005) | | 14.7 |
| | 96 | % | | 97 | % | | 95 | % | | 94 | % | | 97 | % | | Safeway Marketplace, The All American Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Five Guys, Chipotle |
Great Falls Center | Great Falls, VA | | 91,666 |
| | 2008 | | 11.0 |
| | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 96 | % | | Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Capital One Bank, Starbucks, Subway, Long & Foster |
Hampshire Langley | Takoma Park, MD | | 131,700 |
| | 1972 (1979) | | 9.9 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Mega Mart, Starbucks, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Sardi's Chicken, Capital One Bank, Kool Smiles |
Hunt Club Corners | Apopka, FL | | 105,812 |
| | 2006 | | 13.9 |
| | 93 | % | | 97 | % | | 94 | % | | 94 | % | | 97 | % | | Publix, Pet Supermarket, Sprint/Radio Shack, Hallmark |
Jamestown Place | Altamonte Springs, FL | | 96,341 |
| | 2005 | | 10.9 |
| | 93 | % | | 95 | % | | 90 | % | | 92 | % | | 89 | % | | Publix, Carrabas Italian Grill |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | | |
2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | Anchor / Significant Tenants |
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Hunt Club Corners | Apopka, FL | | 107,103 | | | 2006 | | 13.9 | | | 98 | % | | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 97 | % | | Publix, Pet Supermarket, Boost Mobile |
Jamestown Place | Altamonte Springs, FL | | 96,201 | | | 2005 | | 10.9 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Publix, Carrabas Italian Grill, Orlando Health |
Kentlands Square I | Gaithersburg, MD | | 119,694 | | | 2002 | | 11.5 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Chipotle, Starbucks, Shake Shack |
Kentlands Square II and Kentlands Pad | Gaithersburg, MD | | 253,052 | | | 2011 | | 23.4 | | | 96 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | Giant Food, At Home, Party City, Panera Bread, Hallmark, Chick-Fil-A, Coal Fire Pizza, Cava Mezza Grill, Truist Bank, Hand & Stone Massage, Crumbl Cookie |
Kentlands Place | Gaithersburg, MD | | 40,697 | | | 2005 | | 3.4 | | | 78 | % | | 86 | % | | 75 | % | | 93 | % | | 93 | % | | Bonefish Grill, Privai Spa |
Lansdowne Town Center | Leesburg, VA | | 196,817 | | | 2006 | | 23.3 | | | 91 | % | | 90 | % | | 91 | % | | 90 | % | | 96 | % | | Harris Teeter, CVS Pharmacy, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Capital One Bank, Ford's Oyster House, Fusion Learning, Chick-Fil-A |
Leesburg Pike Plaza | Baileys Crossroads, VA | | 97,752 | | | 1966 (1982/95) | | 9.4 | | | 100 | % | | 93 | % | | 93 | % | | 90 | % | | 100 | % | | CVS Pharmacy, FedEx Office, Capital One Bank, Five Guys, Dollar Tree, Advanced Auto |
Lumberton Plaza | Lumberton, NJ | | 192,718 | | | 1975 (1992/96) | | 23.3 | | | 66 | % | | 66 | % | | 68 | % | | 68 | % | | 70 | % | | Aldi, Rite Aid, Family Dollar, Big Lots, Burger King, Big Rich Fitness, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Metro Pike Center | Rockville, MD | | 67,488 | | | 2010 | | 4.6 | | | 85 | % | | 85 | % | | 83 | % | | 65 | % | | 69 | % | | McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, 7-Eleven, Palm Beach Tan, Mattress Warehouse, Salvation Army |
Shops at Monocacy | Frederick, MD | | 111,166 | | | 2004 | | 13.0 | | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | Giant Food, Panera Bread, Five Guys, California Tortilla, Firehouse Subs, Comcast |
Northrock | Warrenton, VA | | 100,032 | | | 2009 | | 15.4 | | | 96 | % | | 94 | % | | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Harris Teeter, Longhorn Steakhouse, Ledo's Pizza, Capital One Bank, Novant Health |
Olde Forte Village | Ft. Washington, MD | | 143,577 | | | 2003 | | 16.0 | | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 92 | % | | 96 | % | | 96 | % | | Safeway, Advance Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, McDonald's, Wendy's, Ledo's Pizza, M&T Bank |
Olney | Olney, MD | | 53,765 | | | 1975 (1990) | | 3.7 | | | 96 | % | | 93 | % | | 93 | % | | 93 | % | | 94 | % | | Walgreens, Olney Grille, Ledo's Pizza, Popeye's, Sardi's Fusion |
Orchard Park | Dunwoody, GA | | 87,365 | | | 2007 | | 10.5 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | Kroger, Subway, Jett Ferry Dental |
Palm Springs Center | Altamonte Springs, FL | | 126,446 | | | 2005 | | 12.0 | | | 97 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Publix, Duffy's Sports Grill, Toojay's Deli, The Tile Shop, Rockler Tools, Humana Health, Sola Salons |
Ravenwood | Baltimore, MD | | 93,328 | | | 1972 (2006) | | 8.0 | | | 93 | % | | 95 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | 92 | % | | Giant Food, Dominos, Bank of America |
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson Lane | Rockville, MD | | 40,249 | | | 2010 / 2012 | | 3.0 | | | 57 | % | | 61 | % | | 61 | % | | 61 | % | | 61 | % | | Dr. Boyd's Pet Resort, Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic |
1500/1580/1582 Rockville Pike | Rockville, MD | | 105,428 | | | 2012/2014 | | 10.2 | | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | Party City, CVS Pharmacy, Persiano Furniture Gallery |
Seabreeze Plaza | Palm Harbor, FL | | 146,673 | | | 2005 | | 18.4 | | | 96 | % | | 94 | % | | 96 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | Publix, Petco, Planet Fitness, Vision Works, Clinical Care Medical Center |
Marketplace at Sea Colony | Bethany Beach, DE | | 21,677 | | | 2008 | | 5.1 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Armand's Pizza, Candy Kitchen, Summer Salts, Fin's Alehouse, Vacasa |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | |
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Kentlands Square I | Gaithersburg, MD | | 114,381 |
| | 2002 | | 11.5 |
| | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, Chipotle |
Kentlands Square II | Gaithersburg, MD | | 246,965 |
| | 2011, 2013 | | 23.4 |
| | 57 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 96 | % | | Giant Food, Party City, Panera Bread, Not Your Average Joe’s, Hallmark, Chick-Fil-A, Coal Fire Pizza, Tommy Joe's, Cava Mezze Grill, Zengo Cycle, Fleet Feet |
Kentlands Place | Gaithersburg, MD | | 40,697 |
| | 2005 | | 3.4 |
| | 93 | % | | 100 | % | | 96 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Salon, Bonefish Grill |
Lansdowne Town Center | Leesburg, VA | | 189,422 |
| | 2006 | | 23.4 |
| | 93 | % | | 88 | % | | 89 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | Harris Teeter, CVS Pharmacy, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Capital One Bank, Ford's Fish Shack, Fusion Learning |
Leesburg Pike Plaza | Baileys Crossroads, VA | | 97,752 |
| | 1966 (1982/95) | | 9.4 |
| | 95 | % | | 95 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | CVS Pharmacy, Party Depot, FedEx Office, Capital One Bank, Five Guys |
Lumberton Plaza | Lumberton, NJ | | 192,718 |
| | 1975 (1992/96) | | 23.3 |
| | 84 | % | | 91 | % | | 90 | % | | 94 | % | | 94 | % | | Aldi Grocery, Rite Aid, Virtua Health Center, Family Dollar, Retro Fitness, Big Lots, Pet Valu |
Metro Pike Center | Rockville, MD | | 67,488 |
| | 2010 | | 4.6 |
| | 67 | % | | 69 | % | | 89 | % | | 80 | % | | 92 | % | | McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, 7-Eleven |
Shops at Monocacy | Frederick, MD | | 109,144 |
| | 2004 | | 13.0 |
| | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 97 | % | | 93 | % | | Giant Food, Giant Gas Station, Panera Bread, Five Guys, California Tortilla, Firehouse Subs, Comcast, Capital One Bank |
Northrock | Warrenton, VA | | 100,032 |
| | 2009 | | 15.4 |
| | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | 92 | % | | 95 | % | | 87 | % | | Harris Teeter, Longhorn Steakhouse, Ledo’s Pizza, Capital One Bank, Jos. A. Bank, Novant Health |
Olde Forte Village | Ft. Washington, MD | | 143,577 |
| | 2003 | | 16.0 |
| | 99 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | 98 | % | | 97 | % | | Safeway, Advance Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, McDonalds, Wendy’s, Ledo’s Pizza, Capital One Bank |
Olney | Olney, MD | | 53,765 |
| | 1975 (1990) | | 3.7 |
| | 92 | % | | 90 | % | | 97 | % | | 92 | % | | 93 | % | | Rite Aid, Olney Grill, Ledo’s Pizza, Popeye’s, Sardi's Fusion |
Orchard Park | Dunwoody, GA | | 87,365 |
| | 2007 | | 10.5 |
| | 98 | % | | 97 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 94 | % | | Kroger, Subway, Jett Ferry Dental |
Palm Springs Center | Altamonte Springs, FL | | 126,446 |
| | 2005 | | 12.0 |
| | 94 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 91 | % | | 98 | % | | Safeway, Duffy's Sports Grill, Toojay’s Deli, The Tile Shop, Rockler Tools, Humana Health |
Ravenwood | Baltimore, MD | | 93,328 |
| | 1972 (2006) | | 8.0 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 99 | % | | 96 | % | | 94 | % | | Giant Food, Starbucks, Sleepy's, Dominos, Bank of America |
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson Lane | Rockville, MD | | 40,249 |
| | 2010/2012 | | 3.0 |
| | 61 | % | | 63 | % | | 63 | % | | 63 | % | | 70 | % | | Dr. Boyd's Pet Resort, Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic (MEAC) |
1500/1580/1582/ 1584 Rockville Pike | Rockville, MD | | 110,128 |
| | 2012/2014 | | 10.3 |
| | 96 | % | | 87 | % | | 90 | % | | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | Party City, CVS Pharmacy, Sheffield Furniture |
Seabreeze Plaza | Palm Harbor, FL | | 146,673 |
| | 2005 | | 18.4 |
| | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 95 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | Publix, Earth Origins Health Food, Petco, Planet Fitness, Vision Works |
Marketplace at Sea Colony | Bethany Beach, DE | | 21,677 |
| | 2008 | | 5.1 |
| | 100 | % | | 94 | % | | 95 | % | | 91 | % | | 91 | % | | Seacoast Realty, Armand’s Pizza, Candy Kitchen, Summer Salts, Fin's Alehouse |
Seven Corners | Falls Church, VA | | 573,481 |
| | 1973 (1994) | | 31.6 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | The Home Depot, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Barnes & Noble, Ross Dress For Less, Ski Chalet, Off-Broadway Shoes, JoAnn Fabrics, Dress Barn, Starbucks, Dogfishhead Ale House, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Chipotle, Wendy’s, Burlington Coat Factory, Capital One Bank |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | | |
2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | Anchor / Significant Tenants |
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Seven Corners | Falls Church, VA | | 573,481 | | | 1973 (1994-7/07) | | 31.6 | | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 99 | % | | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | The Home Depot, Giant Food, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Barnes & Noble, Ross Dress For Less, Ski Chalet, Off-Broadway Shoes, JoAnn Fabrics, Starbucks, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Chipotle, Wendy's, Burlington Coat Factory, Mattress Warehouse, J. P. Morgan Chase, Five Below |
Severna Park Marketplace | Severna Park, MD | | 254,011 | | | 2011 | | 20.6 | | | 95 | % | | 89 | % | | 89 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, Goodyear, Chipotle, McDonald's, Five Guys, Unleashed (Petco), Jersey Mike's, Bath & Body Works, Wells Fargo, MOD Pizza |
Shops at Fairfax | Fairfax, VA | | 68,762 | | | 1975 (1993/99) | | 6.7 | | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 97 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 99 Ranch |
Smallwood Village Center | Waldorf, MD | | 173,341 | | | 2006 | | 25.1 | | | 90 | % | | 79 | % | | 75 | % | | 77 | % | | 79 | % | | Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Family Dollar |
Southdale | Glen Burnie, MD | | 485,628 | | | 1972 (1986) | | 39.8 | | | 100 | % | | 94 | % | | 94 | % | | 97 | % | | 100 | % | | The Home Depot, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Marshalls, PetSmart, Value City Furniture, Athletic Warehouse, Starbucks, Gallo Clothing, Office Depot, The Tile Shop, Mercy Health Care, Massage Envy, Potbelly, Capital One Bank, Chipotle, Banfield Pet Hospital, Glory Days Grill, Bank of America, Grocery Outlet |
Southside Plaza | Richmond, VA | | 371,761 | | | 1972 | | 32.8 | | | 95 | % | | 98 | % | | 96 | % | | 92 | % | | 89 | % | | Super Fresh, Citi Trends, City of Richmond, McDonald's, Burger King, Kool Smiles, Crafty Crab, Roses |
South Dekalb Plaza | Atlanta, GA | | 163,418 | | | 1976 | | 14.6 | | | 94 | % | | 94 | % | | 87 | % | | 87 | % | | 93 | % | | Big Lots, Emory Clinic, Roses, Deal $, Humana Oak Street Health |
Thruway | Winston-Salem, NC | | 365,816 | | | 1972 (1997) | | 31.5 | | | 90 | % | | 81 | % | | 80 | % | | 94 | % | | 96 | % | | Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's, Talbots, Hanes Brands, Jos. A. Bank, Chico's, Loft, FedEx Office, New Balance, Aveda Salon, Carter's Kids, McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, Wells Fargo Bank, Francesca's Collections, Great Outdoor Provision Company, White House / Black Market, Soma, J. Crew, Chop't, Lululemon, Orange Theory, Athleta, Sephora, O2 Fitness |
Village Center | Centreville, VA | | 145,651 | | | 1990 | | 17.2 | | | 89 | % | | 88 | % | | 88 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | Giant Food, Starbucks, McDonald's, Pet Supplies Plus, Bikram Yoga, Capital One Bank, Truist Bank |
Westview Village | Frederick, MD | | 103,186 | | | 2009 | | 11.6 | | | 99 | % | | 89 | % | | 92 | % | | 97 | % | | 99 | % | | Silver Diner, Sleepy's, Music & Arts, Firehouse Subs, CiCi's Pizza, Café Rio, Five Guys, Regus, Krispy Kreme, Wendy's, State Employees Credit Union (SECU) |
White Oak | Silver Spring, MD | | 480,676 | | | 1972 (1993) | | 27.9 | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 99 | % | | Giant Food, Sears, Walgreens, Sarku Japan |
Total Shopping Centers | (3) | 7,877,330 | | | | | 766.7 | | | 94.7 | % | | 93.4 | % | | 93.1 | % | | 95.5 | % | | 96.0 | % | | |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | |
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Shopping Centers (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Severna Park Marketplace | Severna Park, MD | | 254,011 |
| | 2011 | | 20.6 |
| | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Giant Food, Kohl’s, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, Goodyear, Chipotle, McDonald's, Jos. A Bank, Sprint, Five Guys, Unleashed (Petco), Mod Pizza, Jersey Mike's |
Shops at Fairfax | Fairfax, VA | | 68,762 |
| | 1975 (1993/99) | | 6.7 |
| | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 100 | % | | Super H Mart |
Smallwood Village Center | Waldorf, MD | | 173,341 |
| | 2006 | | 25.1 |
| | 83 | % | | 80 | % | | 69 | % | | 72 | % | | 74 | % | | Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Family Dollar |
Southdale | Glen Burnie, MD | | 486,335 |
| | 1972 (1986) | | 39.8 |
| | 99 | % | | 98 | % | | 95 | % | | 89 | % | | 87 | % | | The Home Depot, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Marshalls, PetSmart, Value City Furniture, Athletic Warehouse, Starbucks, Gallo Clothing, Office Depot, The Tile Shop, Mercy Health Care, Massage Envy, Potbelly, Capital One Bank, Chipotle |
Southside Plaza | Richmond, VA | | 371,761 |
| | 1972 | | 32.8 |
| | 91 | % | | 91 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | Community Supermarket, Maxway, Citi Trends, City of Richmond, McDonald's, Burger King, Kool Smiles, Falla's |
South Dekalb Plaza | Atlanta, GA | | 163,418 |
| | 1976 | | 14.6 |
| | 89 | % | | 88 | % | | 91 | % | | 94 | % | | 94 | % | | Maxway, Big Lots, Emory Clinic, Dollar Tree, Shoe Land |
Thruway | Winston-Salem, NC | | 366,693 |
| | 1972 (1997) | | 31.5 |
| | 95 | % | | 98 | % | | 96 | % | | 97 | % | | 96 | % | | Harris Teeter, Trader Joe’s, Stein Mart, Talbots, Hanes Brands, Jos. A Bank, Bonefish Grill, Chico’s, Ann Taylor Loft, Rite Aid, FedEx Office, Plow & Hearth, New Balance, Aveda Salon, Christies Hallmark, Carter’s Kids, McDonalds, Chick-Fil-A, Wells Fargo Bank, Francesca’s Collections, Great Outdoor Provision Company, White House / Black Market, Soma, J. Crew |
Village Center | Centreville, VA | | 146,032 |
| | 1990 | | 17.2 |
| | 98 | % | | 95 | % | | 94 | % | | 98 | % | | 96 | % | | Giant Food, Tuesday Morning, Starbucks, McDonald's, Pet Supplies Plus, Bikram Yoga, Capital One Bank |
Westview Village | Frederick, MD | | 97,858 |
| | 2009 | | 11.6 |
| | 95 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 90 | % | | 88 | % | | Silver Diner, Sleepy’s, Music & Arts, Firehouse Subs, CiCi’s Pizza, Café Rio, Five Guys, Regus, Krispy Kreme |
White Oak | Silver Spring, MD | | 480,676 |
| | 1972 (1993) | | 27.9 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 99 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Giant Food, Sears, Walgreens, Boston Market, Sarku |
Total Shopping Centers | (3) | 7,750,098 |
| | | | 753.2 |
| | 94.3 | % | | 96.1 | % | | 97.0 | % | | 96.5 | % | | 95.9 | % | | |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | | |
2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | Anchor / Significant Tenants |
Mixed-Use Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avenel Business Park | Gaithersburg, MD | | 390,683 | | | 1981-2000 | | 37.1 | | | 90 | % | | 87 | % | | 93 | % | | 91 | % | | 90 | % | | General Services Administration, Gene Dx, Inc., American Type Culture Collection, Inc. |
Clarendon Center-North Block | Arlington, VA | | 108,386 | | | 2010 | | 0.6 | | | 85 | % | | 86 | % | | 83 | % | | 86 | % | | 100 | % | | AT&T Mobility, Chipotle, Airlines Reporting Corporation |
Clarendon Center-South Block | Arlington, VA | | 104,894 | | | 2010 | | 1.3 | | | 71 | % | | 88 | % | | 88 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | Trader Joe's, Circa, Burke & Herbert Bank, South Block Blends, Keppler Speakers Bureau, Leadership Institute, Capital One Bank, Massage Envy |
Clarendon Center Residential-South Block (244 units) | | | 188,671 | | | 2010 | | | | 97 | % | | 98 | % | | 95 | % | | 95 | % | | 100 | % | | |
Park Van Ness-Residential (271 units) | Washington, DC | | 214,600 | | | 2016 | | 1.4 | | | 97 | % | | 96 | % | | 95 | % | | 97 | % | | 97 | % | | |
Park Van Ness-Retail | Washington, DC | | 8,847 | | | 2016 | | | | 32 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Sfoglina Pasta House |
601 Pennsylvania Ave. | Washington, DC | | 227,651 | | | 1973 (1986) | | 1.0 | | | 76 | % | | 78 | % | | 90 | % | | 94 | % | | 98 | % | | National Gallery of Art, American Assn. of Health Plans, Southern Company, Regus, Capital Grille |
Washington Square | Alexandria, VA | | 236,376 | | | 1975 (2000) | | 2.0 | | | 78 | % | | 71 | % | | 80 | % | | 90 | % | | 91 | % | | Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Cooper Carry, National PACE Association, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Trader Joe's, FedEx Office, Talbots |
The Waycroft-Residential (491 units) | Arlington, VA | | 404,709 | | | 2020 | | 2.8 | | | 98 | % | | 97 | % | | 76 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | |
The Waycroft-Retail | Arlington, VA | | 60,048 | | | 2020 | | | | 100 | % | | 91 | % | | 90 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | Target, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Silver Diner, Salon Lofts |
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Total Mixed Use Properties | (3) | 1,944,865 | | | | | 46.2 | | | 82.5 | % | (2) | 82.3 | % | (2) | 88.4 | % | (2) | 91.6 | % | (2) | 93.6 | % | (2) | |
Total Portfolio | (3) | 9,822,195 | | | | | 812.9 | | | 93.2 | % | (2) | 92.0 | % | (2) | 92.5 | % | (2) | 95.0 | % | (2) | 95.7 | % | (2) | |
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Development Activity |
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Hampden House | Bethesda, MD | | | | 2018 | | 0.6 | | | | | Excavation is complete and below grade construction of foundation systems is in progress. |
Twinbrook Quarter | Rockville, MD | | | | 2021 | | 8.2 | | | | | Construction of the structure is ongoing. Concrete is being poured at the 12th level above ground, which is the final above ground level of the residential and retail portions of Phase I. |
Ashland Square Phase II | Manassas, VA | | | | 2004 | | 17.3 | | | | | Marketing to grocers and other retail businesses, with a development timetable yet to be finalized. |
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New Market | New Market, MD | | | | 2005 | | 35.5 | | | | | Parcel will accommodate retail development in excess of 120,000 square feet near I-70, east of Frederick, Maryland. A development timetable has not been determined. |
Total Development Properties | | | | | | 61.6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1)Percentage leased is a percentage of rentable square feet leased for commercial space and a percentage of units leased for apartments. Prior year leased percentages, including Total Shopping Centers, Total Mixed-Use Properties and Total Portfolio have been recalculated to exclude the impact of properties sold or removed from service and, therefore, the percentages reported in this table may be different than the percentages previously reported.
(2)Total percentage leased is for commercial space only.
(3)For the purposes of the property count listed elsewhere in this document, residential and commercial are combined. The residential units at Clarendon South, Park Van Ness and The Waycroft are all part of the same building as the commercial tenants at those locations.
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Property | Location | | Leasable Area (Square Feet) | | Year Acquired or Developed (Renovated) | | Land Area (Acres) | | Percentage Leased as of December 31, (1) | |
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Mixed-Use Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avenel Business Park | Gaithersburg, MD | | 390,683 |
| | 1981-2000 | | 37.1 |
| | 88 | % | | 83 | % | | 84 | % | | 88 | % | | 91 | % | | General Services Administration, Gene Dx, Inc., American Type Culture Collection, Inc. |
Clarendon Center-North Block | Arlington, VA | | 108,387 |
| | 2010 | | 0.6 |
| | 100 | % | | 99 | % | | 96 | % | | 96 | % | | 96 | % | | Pete’s New Haven Pizza, AT&T Mobility, Dunkin Donuts, Airline Reporting Corporation |
Clarendon Center-South Block | Arlington, VA | | 104,894 |
| | 2010 | | 1.3 |
| | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | Trader Joe’s, Circa, Burke and Herbert Bank, Bracket Room, South Block Blends, Winston Partners, Keppler Speakers Bureau, ECG Management Co., Leadership Institute, Capital One Bank |
Clarendon Center Residential-South Block (244 units) | | | 188,671 |
| | 2010 | | | | 96 | % | | 97 | % | | 99 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | |
Park Van Ness-Residential (271 units) | Washington, DC | | 214,600 |
| | 2016 | | 1.4 |
| | 96 | % | | 73 | % | | N/A |
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Park Van Ness-Retail | Washington, DC | | 8,847 |
| | 2016 | | | | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | N/A |
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| | Soapstone Market, Sfoglina Pasta House |
601 Pennsylvania Ave. | Washington, DC | | 227,651 |
| | 1973 (1986) | | 1.0 |
| | 100 | % | | 98 | % | | 98 | % | | 96 | % | | 95 | % | | National Gallery of Art, American Assn. of Health Plans, Credit Union National Assn., Southern Company, HQ Global, Freedom Forum, Capital Grille, Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP |
Washington Square | Alexandria, VA | | 236,376 |
| | 1975 (2000) | | 2.0 |
| | 94 | % | | 89 | % | | 95 | % | | 82 | % | | 86 | % | | Freeman Expositions, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Cooper Carry, National PACE Association, Marketing General, Alexandria Economic Development, Trader Joe’s, FedEx Office, Talbots, Starbucks, Virginia ABC |
Total Mixed Use Properties | (3) | 1,480,109 |
| | | | 43.4 |
| | 94.5 | % | (2) | 86.5 | % | (2) | 91.1 | % | (2) | 90.8 | % | (2) | 90.5 | % | (2) | |
Total Portfolio | (3) | 9,230,207 |
| | | | 796.6 |
| | 94.3 | % | (2) | 94.7 | % | (2) | 95.5 | % | (2) | 95.0 | % | (2) | 94.5 | % | (2) | |
Land and Development Parcels | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashland Square Phase II | Manassas, VA | | | | 2004 | | 17.3 |
| | | | Marketing to grocers and other retail businesses, with a development timetable yet to be finalized. |
N. Glebe Road | Arlington, VA | | | | 2014-2016 | | 2.8 |
| | | | Construction of a 490 unit residential project with 60,000 square feet of retail space is currently in process. |
New Market | New Market, MD | | | | 2005 | | 35.5 |
| | | | Parcel will accommodate retail development in excess of 120,000 square feet near I-70, east of Frederick, Maryland. A development timetable has not been determined. |
Total Development Properties | | | | | | | 55.6 |
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(1) | Percentage leased is a percentage of rentable square feet leased for commercial space and a percentage of units leased for apartments. Includes only operating properties owned as of December 31, 2017. As such, prior year totals do not agree to prior year tables. |
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(2) | Total percentage leased is for commercial space only. |
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(3) | Prior year leased percentages for Total Shopping Centers, Total Mixed-Use Properties and Total Portfolio have been recalculated to exclude the impact of properties sold or removed from service and, therefore, the percentages reported in this table may be different than the percentages previously reported. |
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in litigation, including litigation arising out of the collection of rents, the enforcement or defense of the priority of its security interests, and the continued development and marketing of certain of its real estate properties. In the opinion of management, litigation that is currently pending should not have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or future operations of the Company.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Shares of Saul Centers common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BFS”. The composite high and low closing sale prices for the Company’s shares of common stock were reported by the New York Stock Exchange for each quarter of 2017 and 2016 as follows:
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October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | $ | 65.30 |
| | $ | 60.09 |
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July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | $ | 62.76 |
| | $ | 57.58 |
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April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 | $ | 64.59 |
| | $ | 56.33 |
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January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017 | $ | 66.80 |
| | $ | 60.57 |
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October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | $ | 68.23 |
| | $ | 58.79 |
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July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 | $ | 68.58 |
| | $ | 61.28 |
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April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | $ | 61.71 |
| | $ | 51.59 |
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January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016 | $ | 53.50 |
| | $ | 47.77 |
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On February 20, 2018, the closing price was $49.46 per share.“BFS.”
Holders
The approximate number of holders of record of the common stock was 171146 as of February 20, 2018.23, 2023. Many of our shares of common stock are held by brokers and institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record holders.
Dividends and Distributions
Under the Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational and operating requirements, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of REIT taxable income. The Company distributed more than the required amount in 20172022 and 2016. Distributions by the Company to common stockholders and holders of limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership were $59.8 million and $53.0 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Distributions to preferred stockholders were $12.4 million in each of 2017 and 2016.2021. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, No. 13, “Distributions.” The Company may or may not elect to distribute in excess of 90% of REIT taxable income in future years.
The Company’s estimate of cash flow available for distributions is believed to be based on reasonable assumptions and represents a reasonable basis for setting distributions. However, the actual results of operations of the Company will be affected by a variety of factors, including but not limited to actual rental revenue, operating expenses of the Company, interest expense, general economic conditions, federal, state and local taxes (if any), unanticipated capital expenditures, the adequacy of reserves and preferred dividends. While the Company intends to continue paying regular quarterly distributions, any future payments will be determined solely by the Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including cash flow of the Company, its financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution amounts required to maintain its status as a REIT under the Code, and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. We are obligated to pay regular quarterly distributions to holders of preferred depositary shares, prior to distributions on the common stock.
The Company paid four quarterly distributions totaling $2.04, $1.84, and $1.69 per common share during 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The annual distribution amounts paid by the Company exceeded the distribution amounts required for tax purposes. Distributions to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to a stockholder as ordinary dividend income. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a nontaxable reduction of
the stockholder’s basis in such stockholder’s shares, to the extent thereof, and thereafter as taxable gain. Distributions that are treated as a reduction of the stockholder’s basis in its shares will have the effect of deferring taxation until the sale of the stockholder’s shares. Of the $2.04 per common share dividend paid in 2017, 83.3% was treated as a taxable dividend and 16.7% represented a return of capital. Of the $1.84 per common share dividend paid in 2016, 95% was treated as a taxable dividend and 5% represented a return of capital. The 2015 common dividends were treated as taxable dividends. No assurance can be given regarding what portion, if any, of distributions in 2018 or subsequent years will constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. All of the preferred stock dividends paid are treated as ordinary dividend income.
Acquisition of Equity Securities by the Saul Organization
Through participation in the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, during the quarter ended December 31, 2017,2022, (a) B. Francis Saul II, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and (b) his spouse, (c) B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust and B. F. Saul Company, for each of which Mr. B. F. Saul II serves as either President or Chairman, and (d) B. F. Saul Property Company, Avenel Executive Park Phase II, LLC, SHLP Unit Acquisition Corp. and Dearborn, LLC, which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of either B. F. Saul Company or B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, acquired an aggregate of 53,9813,287 shares of common stock and 15,596 limited partnership units at an average price of $59.50$39.70 per share/unit,share, in respect of the October 31, 20172022 dividend distribution.
No shares were acquired pursuant to a publicly announced plan or program.
Performance Graph
Rules promulgated under the Exchange Act require the Company to present a graph comparing the cumulative total stockholder return on its Common Stock with the cumulative total stockholder return of (i) a broad equity market index, and (ii) a published industry index or peer group. The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company’s common stock, based on the market price of the common stock and assuming reinvestment of dividends, with the Financial Times Stock Exchange Group National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust Equity Index (“FTSE NAREIT Equity”), the S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”) and the Russell 2000 Index (“Russell 2000”). The graph assumes the investment of $100 on December 31, 2012.2017.
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Index | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2021 | 12/31/2022 | |
Saul Centers, Inc. 1 | $100.00 | | $79.52 | | $93.34 | | $59.67 | | $104.57 | | $84.32 | | |
S&P 500 2 | $100.00 | | $95.62 | | $125.34 | | $148.85 | | $191.58 | | $156.85 | | |
Russell 2000 3 | $100.00 | | $88.99 | | $111.70 | | $134.00 | | $153.85 | | $122.37 | | |
FTSE NAREIT Equity 4 | $100.00 | | $95.38 | | $120.17 | | $110.56 | | $158.36 | | $119.83 | | |
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1 Source: S&P Capital I.Q. | | | | | | |
2 Source: Bloomberg | | | | | | | |
3 Source: FTSE Russell | | | | | | |
4 Source: FTSE National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts | | |
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| Period Ended |
Index | 12/31/2012 |
| 12/31/2013 |
| 12/31/2014 |
| 12/31/2015 |
| 12/31/2016 |
| 12/31/2017 |
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Saul Centers, Inc. 1 |
| $100.00 |
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| $115.11 |
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| $142.46 |
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| $131.79 |
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| $176.88 |
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| $163.80 |
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S&P 500 2 |
| $100.00 |
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| $132.39 |
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| $150.51 |
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| $152.59 |
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| $170.84 |
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| $208.14 |
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Russell 2000 3 |
| $100.00 |
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| $138.82 |
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| $145.62 |
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| $139.19 |
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| $168.85 |
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| $225.23 |
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NAREIT Equity 4 |
| $100.00 |
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| $102.47 |
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| $133.35 |
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| $137.61 |
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| $149.33 |
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| $157.14 |
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1 Source: S&P Capital I.Q. | | | | | |
2 Source: Bloomberg | | | | | | |
3 Source: FTSE Russell | | | | | | |
4 Source: National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | |
Item 6. Selected Financial Data[Reserved]
The selected financial data of the Company contained herein has been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The data should be read in conjunction with “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
Operating Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Total revenue | $ | 227,285 |
| | $ | 217,070 |
| | $ | 209,077 |
| | $ | 207,092 |
| | $ | 197,897 |
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Total operating expenses | 166,687 |
| | 161,357 |
| | 156,147 |
| | 155,163 |
| | 162,628 |
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Operating income | 60,598 |
| | 55,713 |
| | 52,930 |
| | 51,929 |
| | 35,269 |
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Non-operating income: | | | | | | | | | |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 70 |
| | (6 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (7 | ) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — |
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| | (497 | ) |
Gains on sales of properties | — |
| | 1,013 |
| | 11 |
| | 6,069 |
| | — |
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Gain on casualty settlements | — |
| | — |
| | — |
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| | 77 |
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Net income | 60,668 |
| | 56,720 |
| | 52,931 |
| | 57,988 |
| | 34,842 |
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Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (12,411 | ) | | (11,441 | ) | | (10,463 | ) | | (11,045 | ) | | (3,970 | ) |
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 48,257 |
| | 45,279 |
| | 42,468 |
| | 46,943 |
| | 30,872 |
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Preferred stock redemption | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,480 | ) | | (5,228 | ) |
Preferred dividends | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (13,361 | ) | | (13,983 | ) |
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 35,882 |
| | $ | 32,904 |
| | $ | 30,093 |
| | $ | 32,102 |
| | $ | 11,661 |
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Per Share Data (diluted): | | | | | | | | | |
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 1.63 |
| | $ | 1.52 |
| | $ | 1.42 |
| | $ | 1.54 |
| | $ | 0.57 |
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Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares - basic | 21,901 |
| | 21,505 |
| | 21,127 |
| | 20,772 |
| | 20,364 |
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Effect of dilutive options | 107 |
| | 110 |
| | 69 |
| | 49 |
| | 37 |
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Weighted average common shares - diluted | 22,008 |
| | 21,615 |
| | 21,196 |
| | 20,821 |
| | 20,401 |
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Weighted average convertible limited partnership units | 7,503 |
| | 7,375 |
| | 7,253 |
| | 7,156 |
| | 6,929 |
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Weighted average common shares and fully converted limited partnership units - diluted | 29,511 |
| | 28,990 |
| | 28,449 |
| | 27,977 |
| | 27,330 |
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Dividends Paid: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash dividends to common stockholders (1) | $ | 44,576 |
| | $ | 39,472 |
| | $ | 35,645 |
| | $ | 32,346 |
| | $ | 29,205 |
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Cash dividends per share | $ | 2.04 |
| | $ | 1.84 |
| | $ | 1.69 |
| | $ | 1.56 |
| | $ | 1.44 |
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Balance Sheet Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate investments (net of accumulated depreciation) | $ | 1,315,034 |
| | $ | 1,242,534 |
| | $ | 1,197,340 |
| | $ | 1,163,542 |
| | $ | 1,094,776 |
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Total assets | 1,422,452 |
| | 1,343,025 |
| | 1,295,408 |
| | 1,257,113 |
| | 1,189,000 |
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Total debt, including accrued interest | 958,622 |
| | 903,709 |
| | 869,652 |
| | 850,727 |
| | 813,653 |
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Preferred stock | 180,000 |
| | 180,000 |
| | 180,000 |
| | 180,000 |
| | 180,000 |
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Total equity | 393,103 |
| | 373,249 |
| | 353,727 |
| | 339,257 |
| | 315,126 |
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Cash flow provided by (used in): | | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities | $ | 103,450 |
| | $ | 89,090 |
| | $ | 88,896 |
| | $ | 86,568 |
| | $ | 73,527 |
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Investing activities | $ | (113,306 | ) | | $ | (86,274 | ) | | $ | (69,587 | ) | | $ | (83,589 | ) | | $ | (26,034 | ) |
Financing activities | $ | 12,442 |
| | $ | (4,497 | ) | | $ | (21,434 | ) | | $ | (8,148 | ) | | $ | (42,329 | ) |
Funds from operations (2): | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 60,668 |
| | $ | 56,720 |
| | $ | 52,931 |
| | $ | 57,988 |
| | $ | 34,842 |
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Real property depreciation and amortization | 45,694 |
| | 44,417 |
| | 43,270 |
| | 41,203 |
| | 49,130 |
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Gain on property dispositions and casualty settlements | — |
| | (1,013 | ) | | (11 | ) | | (6,069 | ) | | (77 | ) |
Funds from operations | 106,362 |
| | 100,124 |
| | 96,190 |
| | 93,122 |
| | 83,895 |
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Preferred stock redemption | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,480 | ) | | (5,228 | ) |
Preferred dividends | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (13,361 | ) | | (13,983 | ) |
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests | $ | 93,987 |
| | $ | 87,749 |
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| $ | 83,815 |
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| $ | 78,281 |
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| $ | 64,684 |
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1) | During 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, shareholders reinvested $15.8 million, $10.3 million, |
$10.6 million, $9.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively, in newly issued common stock through the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
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2) | Funds from operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Funds From Operations.” |
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) begins with the Company’s primary business strategy to give the reader an overview of the goals of the Company’s business. This is followed by a discussion of the critical accounting policies that the Company believes are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in the Company’s reported financial results. The next section beginning on page 44, discusses the Company’s results of operations for the past two years. Beginning on page 49,43, the Company provides an analysis of its liquidity and capital resources, including discussions of its cash flows, debt arrangements, sources of capital and financial commitments. Finally, onOn page 57,49, the Company discusses funds from operations, or FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT used by the REIT industry.
The MD&Afollowing discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the other sections ofConsolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,10-K. 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 in this report entitled "Forward-Looking Statements." Certain risks 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 "Item 1A. Risk Factors."
Impact of COVID-19
If the effects of COVID-19 result in deterioration of economic and market conditions, including supply chain issues, or if the Company’s expected holding period for assets changes, subsequent tests for impairment could result in impairment charges in the future. The Company can provide no assurance that material impairment charges with respect to the Company’s investment properties will not occur during future periods. As of December 31, 2022, we have not identified any impairment triggering events, including the consolidated financial statementsimpact of COVID-19 and notes thereto appearingcorresponding tenant requests for rent relief. Therefore, under applicable GAAP guidance, no impairment charges have been recorded. However, we have yet to see the long-term effects of COVID-19 and the extent to which it may impact our tenants in Item 8the future. Indications of this report. Historical results set fortha tenant’s inability to continue as a going concern, changes in Selected Financial Information,our view or strategy relative to a tenant’s business or industry as a result of COVID-19, or changes in our long-term hold strategies, could be indicative of an impairment triggering event. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial StatementsCompany will continue to monitor circumstances and Supplemental Data includedevents in Item 6future periods to determine whether impairment charges are warranted.
As of January 31, 2023, payments by tenants of contractual base rent and Item 8operating expense and this section should notreal estate tax recoveries for the 2022 fourth quarter totaled approximately 98.6%.
The Company is and will continue to be takenactively engaged in collection efforts related to uncollected rent, and the Company will continue to work with certain tenants who request rent deferrals, however, the Company can provide no assurance that such efforts or our efforts in future periods will be successful.
Deferral agreements executed with certain tenants as indicativea result of business disruption that occurred at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic generally deferred 30 to 90 days of rent, operating expense and real estate tax recovery payments until a later time in the lease term with repayment typically occurring over a 12-month period generally commencing in 2021. We continued to accrue rental revenue during the deferral period.
The following is a summary of the Company’s executed rent deferral agreements and repayments as of January 31, 2023, with the exception of amounts due, which are as of December 31, 2022.
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The extent of the effects of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, results of operations, cash flows, and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future operations.developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. See Item 1A. Risk Factors. Management and the Board of Directors will continue to actively monitor the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including governmental directives in the jurisdictions in which we operate and the recommendations of public health authorities, and will, as needed, take further measures to adapt the Company’s business in the best interests of our stockholders and personnel. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations and those of our tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and containment measures, among others.
We anticipate that some tenants eventually will not be able to pay amounts due and we will incur losses against our rent receivables. The extent and timing of the recognition of such losses will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. Management considers reserves established as of December 31, 2022, against such potential losses to be reasonable and adequate. Rent collections during the fourth quarter and rent relief requests to-date may not be indicative of collections or requests in any future period.
Overview
The Company’s principal business activity is the ownership, management and development of income-producing properties. The Company’s long-term objectives are to increase cash flow from operations and to maximize capital appreciation of its real estate investments.
The Company’s primary operating strategy is to continue to focus on diversification of its community and neighborhood Shopping Center business and its transit-centric, primarilyassets through development of transit-oriented, residential mixed-use properties to achieve both cash flow growth and capital appreciation. Management believes there is potential for long term growth in cash flow as existing leases for spaceprojects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company’s operating strategy also includes improvement of the operating performance of its assets, internal growth of its Shopping CenterCenters through the addition of pad sites, and Mixed-Use Properties expiresupplementing its development pipeline with selective redevelopment and renovations of its core Shopping Centers. The Company has a pipeline of entitled sites in its portfolio, some of which are renewed, or newly available or vacant space is leased. currently shopping center operating properties, for development of up to 3,700 apartment units and 975,000 square feet of retail and office space. All such sites are located adjacent to WMATA red line Metro stations in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The Company intends to renegotiate leases where possibleselectively add free-standing pad site buildings within its Shopping Center portfolio, and seek new tenants for
available space in order to optimize the mix of uses to improve foot traffic through the Shopping Centers. As leases expire, management expects to revise rental rates, lease terms and conditions, relocate existing tenants, reconfigure tenant spaces and introduce newreplace underperforming tenants with the goals of increasing occupancy, improving overall retail sales, and ultimately increasing cash flow as economic conditions improve. In those circumstances in which leases are not otherwise expiring, management selectively attempts to increase cash flow through a variety of means, or in connection with renovations or relocations, recapturing leases with below market rents and re-leasing at market rates, as well as replacing financially troubled tenants. When possible, management also will seek to include scheduled increases in base rent, as well as percentage rental provisions, in its leases.
The Company’s redevelopment and renovation objective is to selectively and opportunistically redevelop and renovate its properties, by replacing below-market-rent leases withtenants that generate strong traffic-generatingtraffic, including anchor stores such as supermarkets and drug stores, as well as other desirable local, regional and national tenants. The Company’s strategy remains focused on continuing the operating performance and internal growth of its existing Shopping Centers, while enhancing this growth with selective acquisitions, redevelopments and renovations.
In 2016, the Company completed development of Park Van Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room, a wi-fi lounge/business center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11 levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Because of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views. The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of December 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land, which the Company has owned, was approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which was financed with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan.
In 2014, in separate transactions, the Company purchased three properties, with approximately 57,400 square feet of retail space, for an aggregate $25.2 million. The three properties are adjacent to an existing property on the east side of Rockville Pike near the Twinbrook Metro station. Combined, the four properties total 10.3 acres and are zoned for up to 1.2 million square feet of rentable mixed-use space. The Company is actively engaged in a plan for redevelopment but has not committed to any timetable for commencement of construction.
The Company owns properties on the east and west sides of Rockville Pike near the White Flint Metro station which combined total 7.6 acres which are zoned for a development potential of up to 1.6 million square feet of mixed-use space. The Company is actively engaged in a plan for redevelopment but has not committed to any timetable for commencement of construction.
In January 2016, the Company terminated a 16,500 square foot lease at 11503 Rockville Pike and received a $3.0 million lease termination fee which was recognized as revenue in the first quarter. The space was previously occupied by an office supply store that had vacated in mid 2014 and the lease was scheduled to expire in 2019. The termination fee revenue was partially offset by the loss of approximately $1.1 million in rental revenue over the remainder of 2016. The Company executed leases with two replacement tenants, whose occupancy and rent commencement occurred in 2017. While the Company continues to plan for a mixed-use development at this site and its neighboring Metro Pike Center, the initial phases of this development are expected to be on the west side of Rockville Pike at Metro Pike Center.stores. The Company has not committed to any timetableexecuted leases or leases are under negotiation for commencement of construction.
From 2014 through 2016, in separate transactions, the Company purchased four adjacent properties on North Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, for an aggregate $54.0 million. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space, on 2.8 acres of land. Excavation, sheeting and shoring are substantially complete and construction is proceeding on the first three levels of the below grade parking structure. The development is scheduled for substantial completion in early 2020. The total cost of the project, including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately $275.0 million. In 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the project. Leases have been executed for a 41,500 square foot Target and 9,000 square feet of retail shop space, resulting in approximately 84% of the retail space being leased.
Albertson's/Safeway, a tenant at eight of the Company's shopping centers, closed two Safeway stores located at the Company's properties during the June 2016 quarter. The stores that closed were located in Broadlands Village, Loudoun County, Virginia and Briggs Chaney Plaza, Montgomery County, Maryland. The lease at Briggs Chaney remains in full force and effect and Albertson’s/Safeway has executed a sublease with a replacement grocer, Global Foods, for that space, which commenced operations in March 2017. The Company terminated the lease with Albertson's/Safeway at Broadlands and has executed a lease with Aldi Food Market for 20,000 square feet of this space which opened in November 2017. We continue to actively market the balance of the former Safeway space.seven more pad sites.
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square,recent years, there has been a 121,000 square foot shopping center located in Burtonsville, Maryland. Burtonsville Town Square is 100% leased and anchored by Giant Food and CVS Pharmacy. The purchase was funded with a new $40.0 million mortgage loan and through the Company's credit line facility. The Company expects to begin construction on a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion in the Spring of 2018, with delivery projected in late 2018. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Lease negotiations are in progress for over 50% of the space.
In light of the limited amount of quality properties for sale and the escalated pricing of those properties that the Company has been presented with or has inquired about over the past year,escalated. Accordingly, management believes acquisition opportunities for investment in existing and new Shopping Centershopping center and Mixed-Use Propertiesmixed-use properties in the near future is uncertain. BecauseNevertheless, because of itsthe Company’s conservative capital structure, including its cash and capacity under its revolving credit facility, management believes that the Company is positioned to take advantage of additional investment opportunities as attractive properties are identified and market conditions improve. (See “Item 1. Business - Capital Policies”.). It is management’s view that several of the sub-markets in which the Company operates have, or are expected to have in the future, attractive supply/demand characteristics. The Company will continue to evaluate acquisition, development and redevelopment as integral parts of its overall business plan.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic conditions within the local Washington, DC metropolitan area havehad remained relatively stable, issuesstable. Issues facing the Federal government relating to taxation, spending and interest rate policy will likely continue to impact the office, retail and residential real estate markets over the coming years. Because the majority of the Company’s property operating income is produced by our shopping centers,Shopping Centers, we continually monitor the implications of government policy changes, as well as shifts in consumer demand between on-line and in-store shopping, on future shopping center construction and retailer store expansion plans. Based on our observations, we continue to adapt our marketing and merchandising strategies in a wayways to maximize our future performance. The Company's commercial leasing percentage, on a comparablesame property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, declinedincreased to 94.2%93.2% at December 31, 2017,2022, from 95.5%92.0% at December 31, 2016.2021.
The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total asset value of under 50%, which allows the Company to obtain additional secured borrowings if necessary. As of December 31, 2017, amortizing2022, including $100.0 million of hedged variable-rate debt, total fixed-rate mortgage debt with staggered maturities from 20192023 to 20352041 represented approximately 92.2%86.8% of the Company’s notes payable, thus minimizing refinancing risk. The Company’s unhedged variable-rate debt consists of a $14.1 million bank term loan secured by the Metro Pike Center, which was repaid in full in January 2018, and $61.0$164.0 million outstanding under the unsecured revolving line of credit.Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company has loan availability of approximately $213.8$212.1 million under its $275.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit.
The Operating Partnership entered into a Credit Agreement dated January 26, 2018, by and among the Operating Partnership, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Capital One, National Association, as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Capital One, National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Bookrunner and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Capital One, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Regions Bank and Associated Bank, National Association, as Lenders (the “New Credit Agreement”).
The New Credit Agreement replaces the Credit Agreement dated June 24, 2014, by and among the Operating Partnership, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Capital One, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Lenders (as amended, the “Original Agreement”). The Original Agreement consisted of a $275,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Original Facility”) with a maturity date of June 23, 2018 and bore interest at a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 145 basis points to 200 basis points, as determined by certain leverage tests. As of the date the Original Facility was replaced, the applicable spread was 1.45%.
The New Credit Agreement consists of a $400,000,000 credit facility (the “New Facility”), of which $325,000,000 is a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Line”) and $75,000,000 is a term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Revolving Line matures on January 26, 2022, which term may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan matures on January 26, 2023, and may not be extended.
In general, loan availability under the New Facility is primarily determined by operating income from the Company’s existing unencumbered properties. Interest accrues at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 135 basis points to 195 basis points under the Revolving Line, and 130 basis points to 190 basis points under the Term Loan, each as determined by certain leverage tests. As of January 26, 2018, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis points under the Term Loan.
The Company and certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership and the Company have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Partnership under the New Facility.
Although it is management’s present intention to concentrate future acquisition and development activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers and officetransit-centric, primarily residential mixed-use properties in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area, the Company may, in the future, also acquire other types of real estate in other areas of the country as opportunities present themselves. While theThe Company mayplans to continue to diversify in terms of property types, locations, size and market, the Companyand it does not set any limit on the amount or percentage of Company assets that may be invested in any one property or any one geographic area.
The following table sets forth average annualized base rent per square foot and average annualized effective rent per square foot for the Company's commercial properties (all properties except for the apartments within The Waycroft, Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness properties). For purposes of this table, annualized effective rent is annualized base rent minus amortized tenant improvements and amortized leasing commissions.
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Base rent | | $ | 20.55 | | | $ | 20.63 | | | $ | 19.97 | | | | | |
Effective rent | | $ | 18.95 | | | $ | 18.91 | | | $ | 18.25 | | | | | |
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Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting of financial position and results of operations. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. The Company has identified the following policies that, due to estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, involve a relatively high degree of judgment and complexity.
Real Estate Investments
Real estate investment properties are stated at historic cost less depreciation. Although the Company intends to own its real estate investment properties over a long term, from time to time it will evaluate its market position, market conditions, and other factors and may elect to sell properties that do not conform to the Company’s investment profile. Management believes that the Company’s real estate assets have generally appreciated in value since their acquisition or development and, accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their aggregate net book value and also exceeds the value of the Company’s liabilities as reported in the financial statements. Because the financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, they do not report the current value of the Company’s real estate investment properties.
The Company purchases real estate investment properties from time to time and records assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including land, buildings, and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships based on their relative fair values. The fair value
value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property including an initial lease up period. The Company determines the fair value of above and below market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the in-place lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and accreted as additional lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease period. If the fair value of the below market lease intangible includes fair value associated with a renewal option, such amounts are not accreted until the renewal option is exercised. If the renewal option is not exercised the value is recognized at that time. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair value of the intangibles are amortized over the life of the customer relationship. From time to time the Company may purchase a property for future development purposes. The property may be improved with an existing structure that would be demolished as part of the development. In such cases, the fair value of the building may be determined based only on existing leases and not include estimated cash flows related to future leases. Acquisition-related transaction costs are either (a) expensed as incurred when related to business combinations or (b) capitalized to land and/or building when related to asset acquisitions.
If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company prepares an analysis to determine whether the carrying value of the real estate investment property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors in identifying impairment indicators including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in market conditions, legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, the Company compares the projected cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company assesses its undiscounted projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates, historic operating results and market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The fair value of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected.
When incurred, the Company capitalizes the cost of improvements that extend the useful life of propertyAccounts Receivable, Accrued Income, and equipment. All repair and maintenance expenditures are expensed when incurred. Leasehold improvements expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when we supervise construction and will own the improvement. Tenant improvements we own are depreciated over the life of the respective lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
Interest, real estate taxes, development-related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under construction. Upon substantial completion of construction, the assets are placed in service, rental income, direct operating expenses, and depreciation associated with such properties are included in current operations. Commercial development projects are substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives of generally between 35 and 50 years for base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to 20 years for certain other improvements.
Deferred Leasing Costs
Certain initial direct costs incurred by the Company in negotiating and consummating successful commercial leases are capitalized and amortized over the term of the leases. Deferred leasing costs consist of
commissions paid to third-party leasing agents as well as internal direct costs such as employee compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing successful leasing-related activities. Such activities include evaluating prospective tenants’ financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing transactions. In addition, deferred leasing costs include amounts attributed to in-place leases associated with acquisition properties.
Revenue Recognition
Rental and interest income are accrued as earned. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or scheduled rent increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis throughout the term of the lease. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period when the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue, known as percentage rent, is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint specified in the lease agreement.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Current and Deferred Receivables
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts accrued and unpaidcurrently due from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases, subject to the Company’s revenue recognition policy. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases. ReservesIndividual leases are established with a charge to incomeassessed for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition casts doubtcollectability and, upon the tenant’s abilitydetermination that the collection of rents is not probable, accrued rent and accounts receivable are charged off, and the charge off is reflected as an adjustment to perform under itsrental revenue. Revenue from leases where collection is not probable is recorded on a cash basis until collectability is determined to be probable. We also assess whether operating lease obligations.receivables, at the portfolio level, are appropriately valued based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, effects of tenant bankruptcies, historical levels of bad debt and current economic trends. Additionally, because of the uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our assessment also takes into consideration the types of business conducted by tenants and current discussions with the tenants, as well as recent rent collection experience. Evaluating and estimating uncollectable lease payments and related receivables requires a significant amount of judgment by management and is based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the final outcome of current matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or the results of operations. Upon determination that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements. Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered probable can be difficult to determine.
Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of the components of revenue and expense for the entire Company. This section generally discusses 2022 and 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021. Discussions of 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
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Revenue |
(Dollars in thousands) | Year ended December 31, | | Percentage Change |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 from 2021 | | 2021 from 2020 |
Base rent | $ | 201,182 | | | $ | 197,930 | | | $ | 188,636 | | | 1.6 | % | | 4.9 | % |
Expense recoveries | 36,025 | | | 34,500 | | | 34,678 | | | 4.4 | % | | (0.5) | % |
Percentage rent | 1,632 | | | 1,504 | | | 927 | | | 8.5 | % | | 62.2 | % |
Other property revenue | 1,910 | | | 1,393 | | | 1,252 | | | 37.1 | % | | 11.3 | % |
Credit (losses) recoveries on operating lease receivables, net | 88 | | | (812) | | | (5,212) | | | NM | | NM |
Rental revenue | 240,837 | | | 234,515 | | | 220,281 | | | 2.7 | % | | 6.5 | % |
Other revenue | 5,023 | | | 4,710 | | | 4,926 | | | 6.6 | % | | (4.4) | % |
Total revenue | $ | 245,860 | | | $ | 239,225 | | | $ | 225,207 | | | 2.8 | % | | 6.2 | % |
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Total revenue increased 2.8% in 2022 compared to 2021 as described below.
Base rent
The $3.3 million increase in base rent in 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily attributable to increased rental rates, lower vacancy and lower concessions at The Waycroft, which had a total impact of $2.8 million.
Expense recoveries
The $1.5 million increase in expense recoveries in 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to an increase in recoverable property operating expenses.
Other property revenue
The $0.5 million increase in 2022 compared to 2021 is primarily attributable to (a) higher late fees and interest charges of $0.3 million and (b) higher residential move-in fees of $0.1 million.
Credit (losses) recoveries on operating lease receivables, net
Credit (losses) recoveries on operating lease receivables, net during 2022 decreased $0.9 million from 2021. The decrease, which increases income, is primarily due to higher collections in 2022 of previously reserved lease receivables.
Other Revenue
Other revenue increased $0.3 million primarily due to (a) higher parking revenue of $0.6 million, partially offset by (b) lower lease termination fees of $0.3 million.
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Expenses |
(Dollars in thousands) | Year ended December 31, | | Percentage Change |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 from 2021 | | 2021 from 2020 |
Property operating expenses | $ | 35,934 | | | $ | 32,881 | | | $ | 28,857 | | | 9.3 | % | | 13.9 | % |
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Real estate taxes | 28,588 | | | 28,747 | | | 29,560 | | | (0.6) | % | | (2.8) | % |
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | 43,937 | | | 45,424 | | | 46,519 | | | (3.3) | % | | (2.4) | % |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 48,969 | | | 50,272 | | | 51,126 | | | (2.6) | % | | (1.7) | % |
General and administrative | 22,392 | | | 20,252 | | | 19,107 | | | 10.6 | % | | 6.0 | % |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 648 | | | — | | | — | | | NM | | NM |
Total expenses | $ | 180,468 | | | $ | 177,576 | | | $ | 175,169 | | | 1.6 | % | | 1.4 | % |
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Total expenses increased 1.6% in 2022 compared to 2021 as described below.
Property operating expenses
Property operating expenses increased $3.1 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to (a) increased repairs and maintenance costs across the portfolio of $1.7 million, (b) higher property employee costs of $0.4 million, (c) increased utilities across the portfolio of $0.3 million, (d) higher parking expenses in the Mixed-Use portfolio of $0.3 million, and (e) higher real estate tax appeal fees across the portfolio of $0.2 million.
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs decreased $1.5 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to (a) higher capitalization of interest of $4.4 million related to Twinbrook and Hampden House, (b) lower interest incurred of $2.0 million due to a lower weighted average rate over the period, and (c) the extinguishment of the finance lease liability related to the land underlying the leasehold interest for Twinbrook of $0.4 million, partially offset by (d) higher interest incurred of $5.2 million due to higher average outstanding debt balances over the period.
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs decreased $1.3 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to (a) lower depreciation expense of $0.8 million during the period and (b) lower amortization of deferred leasing costs of $0.5 million during the period.
General and administrative
General and administrative costs increased $2.1 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to (a) higher employee costs of $1.3 million and (b) higher loan administration costs of $0.7 million.
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Loss on early extinguishment of debt increased $0.6 million due to the early refinance of loans at Great Falls Center and Village Center.
Same property revenue and same property operating income
Same property revenue and same property operating income are non-GAAP financial measures of performance and improve the comparability of these measures by excluding the results of properties which were not in operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods.
We define same property revenue as total revenue minus the sum of interest income and revenue of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable reporting periods, and we define same property operating income as net income plus the sum of(a) interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs, (b) depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs, (c) general and administrative expense,expenses, (d) change in fair value of derivatives, and (e) loss on the early extinguishment of debt (if any), predevelopment expense and acquisition related costs, minus the sum of interest income, the change in the fair value of derivatives,(f) gains on sale of property dispositions (if any) and (g) the resultsoperating income of properties whichthat were not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods.
Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating same property revenue and same property operating income. Accordingly, our same property revenue and same property operating income may not be comparable to those of other REITs.
Same property revenue and same property operating income are used by management to evaluate and compare the operating performance of our properties, and to determine trends in earnings, because these measures are not affected by the cost of our funding, the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses, gains or losses from the acquisition and sale of operating real estate assets, general and administrative expenses or other gains and losses that relate to ownership of our properties. We believe the exclusion of these items from revenue and operating income is useful because the resulting measures capture the actual revenue generated and actual expenses incurred by operating our properties.
Same property revenue and same property operating income are measures of the operating performance of our properties but do not measure our performance as a whole. Such measures are therefore not substitutes for total revenue, net income or operating income as computed in accordance with GAAP.
The tables below provide reconciliations of totalproperty revenue and property operating income under GAAP to same property revenue and same property operating income for the indicated periods. TheNo properties were excluded from same property results include 48 Shopping Centers and five Mixed-Use properties for each period.
Same property revenue
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(in thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2022 | | 2021 |
Total revenue | $ | 245,860 | | | $ | 239,225 | |
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | — | | | — | |
Total same property revenue | $ | 245,860 | | | $ | 239,225 | |
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Shopping centers | $ | 172,055 | | | $ | 169,681 | |
Mixed-Use properties | 73,805 | | | 69,544 | |
Total same property revenue | $ | 245,860 | | | $ | 239,225 | |
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Total Shopping Center revenue | $ | 172,055 | | | $ | 169,681 | |
Less: Shopping Center acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | — | | | — | |
Total same Shopping Center revenue | $ | 172,055 | | | $ | 169,681 | |
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Total Mixed-Use property revenue | $ | 73,805 | | | $ | 69,544 | |
Less: Mixed-Use acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | — | | | — | |
Total same Mixed-Use revenue | $ | 73,805 | | | $ | 69,544 | |
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(in thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
Total revenue | $ | 227,285 |
| | $ | 217,070 |
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Less: Interest income | (80 | ) | | (52 | ) |
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | (13,746 | ) | | (5,364 | ) |
Total same property revenue | $ | 213,459 |
| | $ | 211,654 |
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Shopping centers | $ | 160,393 |
| | $ | 158,044 |
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Mixed-Use properties | 53,066 |
| | 53,610 |
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Total same property revenue | $ | 213,459 |
| | $ | 211,654 |
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The $1.8$6.6 million increase in same property revenue for 2017in 2022 compared to 20162021 was primarily due to (a) a $0.21 per square foot increase inhigher base rent ($1.8 million), exclusiveof $3.4 million, (b) higher expense recoveries of $1.5 million, (c) lower credit losses on operating lease receivables of $0.7 million and (d) higher other property revenue of $0.5 million.
Mixed-Use same property revenue is composed of the net impactfollowing:
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Office mixed-use properties (1) | | $ | 37,845 | | | $ | 37,561 | |
Residential mixed-use properties (retail activity) (2) | | 3,984 | | | 3,530 | |
Residential mixed-use properties (residential activity) (3) | | 31,976 | | | 28,453 | |
Total Mixed-Use same property revenue | | $ | 73,805 | | | $ | 69,544 | |
(1)Includes Avenel Business Park, Clarendon Center – North and South Blocks, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Square
(2)Includes The Waycroft and Park Van Ness
(3)Includes Clarendon South Block, The Waycroft and Park Van Ness
Same property operating income
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
(In thousands) | | 2022 | | 2021 |
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Net income | | $ | 65,392 | | | $ | 61,649 | |
Add: Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | | 43,937 | | | 45,424 | |
Add: Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | | 48,969 | | | 50,272 | |
Add: General and administrative | | 22,392 | | | 20,252 | |
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Add: Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | 648 | | | — | |
Property operating income | | 181,338 | | | 177,597 | |
Less: Acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | | — | | | — | |
Total same property operating income | | $ | 181,338 | | | $ | 177,597 | |
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Shopping Centers | | $ | 135,160 | | | $ | 133,897 | |
Mixed-Use properties | | 46,178 | | | 43,700 | |
Total same property operating income | | $ | 181,338 | | | $ | 177,597 | |
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Shopping Center operating income | | $ | 135,160 | | | $ | 133,897 | |
Less: Shopping Center acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | | — | | | — | |
Total same Shopping Center operating income | | $ | 135,160 | | | $ | 133,897 | |
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Mixed-Use property operating income | | $ | 46,178 | | | $ | 43,700 | |
Less: Mixed-Use acquisitions, dispositions and development properties | | — | | | — | |
Total same Mixed-Use property operating income | | $ | 46,178 | | | $ | 43,700 | |
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(In thousands) | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net income | $ | 60,668 |
| | $ | 56,720 |
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Add: Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs | 47,225 |
| | 45,683 |
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Add: General and administrative | 18,176 |
| | 17,496 |
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Add: Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 45,694 |
| | 44,417 |
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Add: Acquisition related costs | — |
| | 60 |
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Add: Change in fair value of derivatives | (70 | ) | | 6 |
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Less: Gains on property dispositions | — |
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Less: Interest income | (80 | ) | | (52 | ) |
Property operating income | 171,613 |
| | 163,317 |
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Less: Acquisitions, dispositions & development property | (8,978 | ) | | (1,760 | ) |
Total same property operating income | $ | 162,635 |
| | $ | 161,557 |
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Shopping centers | $ | 127,096 |
| | $ | 124,470 |
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Mixed-Use properties | 35,539 |
| | 37,087 |
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Total same property operating income | $ | 162,635 |
| | $ | 161,557 |
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SameDuring the year ended 2022, Shopping Center same property operating income increased $1.1 million for 2017 compared0.9% and Mixed-Use same property operating income increased 5.7%. Shopping Center same property operating income increased primarily due to 2016 due primarily to
(a) a $0.21 per square foot increase inhigher base rent ($1.8 million), exclusive of the net impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike, (b) increased expense recovery income ($0.7 million), (c) lower$1.2 million. Mixed-Use same property operating expenses ($0.4 million) and (d) the net impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike ($0.1 million), partially offset by (e) higher real estate taxes ($1.5 million) and (f) lower other income ($0.7 million), exclusive of the termination fees at 11503 Rockville Pike and Broadlands.
The following is a discussion of the components of revenue and expense for the entire Company.
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Revenue |
(Dollars in thousands) | Year ended December 31, | | Percentage Change |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2017 from 2016 | | 2016 from 2015 |
Base rent | $ | 181,141 |
| | $ | 172,381 |
| | $ | 168,303 |
| | 5.1 | % | | 2.4 | % |
Expense recoveries | 35,347 |
| | 34,269 |
| | 32,911 |
| | 3.1 | % | | 4.1 | % |
Percentage rent | 1,458 |
| | 1,379 |
| | 1,608 |
| | 5.7 | % | | (14.2 | )% |
Other | 9,339 |
| | 9,041 |
| | 6,255 |
| | 3.3 | % | | 44.5 | % |
Total revenue | $ | 227,285 |
| | $ | 217,070 |
| | $ | 209,077 |
| | 4.7 | % | | 3.8 | % |
Base rent includes $0.5 million, $1.8 million and $2.4 million, for the years 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, to recognize base rent on a straight-line basis. In addition, base rent includes $1.7 million, $1.8 million and $1.8 million, for the years 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases.
Total revenue increased 4.7% in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) an $0.84 per square foot increase inhigher base rent ($7.3 million), exclusive of the net impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike, (b) higher residential base rent ($4.8 million), (c) higher expense
recoveries ($1.1 million), and (d) the net impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike ($0.1 million) partially offset by (e) a 144,327 square foot decrease in leased space ($2.7 million), exclusive of the net impact of a 2017 lease termination at Broadlands and a 2016 lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike and (f) lower other income ($0.3 million), exclusive of the termination fees at 11503 Rockville Pike and Broadlands. Total revenue increased 3.8% in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to (a) a $0.32 per square foot increase in base rent ($2.8 million) exclusive of the impact of a lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike, (b) higher residential base rent ($2.3 million), (c) the impact of a lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike ($1.9 million), and (d) higher expense recoveries ($1.4 million) partially offset by (e) a 4,185 square foot decrease in leased space ($0.1 million) exclusive of the impact of a lease termination at 11503 Rockville Pike. A discussion of the components of revenue follows.
Base rent
The $8.8$2.2 million increase in base rent in 2017 compared to 2016 was attributable to (a) a $0.78 per square foot increase in base rent ($6.8 million) and (b) higher residential base rent ($4.8 million) partially offset by (c) a 144,327 square foot decrease in leased space ($2.7 million).parking income, net of expenses of $0.3 million.
Mixed-Use same property operating income is composed of the following:
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(In thousands) | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Office mixed-use properties (1) | | $ | 24,367 | | | $ | 24,545 | |
Residential mixed-use properties (retail activity) (2) | | 2,917 | | | 2,658 | |
Residential mixed-use properties (residential activity) (3) | | 18,894 | | | 16,497 | |
Total Mixed-Use same property operating income | | $ | 46,178 | | | $ | 43,700 | |
(1)Includes Avenel Business Park, Clarendon Center – North and South Blocks, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Square
(2)Includes The $4.1 million increase in base rent in 2016 compared to 2015 was attributable to (a) a $0.21 per square foot increase in base rent ($1.8 million)Waycroft and (b) higher residential base rent ($2.3 million) partially offset by (c) a 4,185 square foot decrease in leased space ($0.1 million).
Expense recoveries
Expense recovery income increased $1.1 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to higher real estate tax expense. Expense recovery income increased $1.4 million in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to higher real estate tax expense.
Other revenue
Other revenue increased $0.3 million in 2017 compared to 2016. Other revenue increased $2.8 million in 2016 compared to 2015 due primarily to a $3.0 million lease termination fee at 11503 Rockville Pike.
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Operating expenses |
(Dollars in thousands) | Year ended December 31, | | Percentage Change |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2017 from 2016 | | 2016 from 2015 |
Property operating expenses | $ | 27,689 |
| | $ | 27,527 |
| | $ | 26,565 |
| | 0.6 | % | | 3.6 | % |
Provision for credit losses | 906 |
| | 1,494 |
| | 915 |
| | (39.4 | )% | | 63.3 | % |
Real estate taxes | 26,997 |
| | 24,680 |
| | 23,663 |
| | 9.4 | % | | 4.3 | % |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs | 47,225 |
| | 45,683 |
| | 45,165 |
| | 3.4 | % | | 1.1 | % |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 45,694 |
| | 44,417 |
| | 43,270 |
| | 2.9 | % | | 2.7 | % |
General and administrative | 18,176 |
| | 17,496 |
| | 16,353 |
| | 3.9 | % | | 7.0 | % |
Acquisition related costs | — |
| | 60 |
| | 84 |
| | (100.0 | )% | | (28.6 | )% |
Predevelopment expenses | — |
| | — |
| | 132 |
| | NA |
| | (100.0 | )% |
Total operating expenses | $ | 166,687 |
| | $ | 161,357 |
| | $ | 156,147 |
| | 3.3 | % | | 3.3 | % |
Total operating expenses increased 3.3% in 2017 compared to 2016. Total operating expenses increased 3.3% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Property operating expenses
Property operating expenses increased $0.2 million in 2017 compared to 2016. Property operating expenses increased $1.0 million in 2016 compared to 2015.
Provision for credit losses
The provision for credit losses represents the Company’s estimate of amounts owed by tenants that may not be collectible and was 0.40%, 0.69%, and 0.44% for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The increase in 2016 relates primarily to a single shopping center tenant.
Real estate taxes
Real estate taxes increased $2.3 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) Park Van Ness ($0.7 million), (b) Burtonsville Town Square ($0.4 million)
(3)Includes Clarendon South Block, The Waycroft and (c) small increases at various properties throughout the portfolio. Real estate taxes increased $1.0 million in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to (a) Park Van Ness ($0.3 million) and (b) small increases throughout the remainder
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs
Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs increased by $1.5 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) Burtonsville Town Square ($2.2 million) and (b) Park Van Ness ($0.7 million) partially offset by (c) higher capitalized interest ($1.0 million) and (d) lower average balances of mortgage debt throughout the portfolio ($0.4 million).
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs increased by $1.3 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) Burtonsville Town Square ($1.4 million) and (b) Park Van Ness ($1.2 million) partially offset by (c) lower expense at North Glebe Road ($0.9 million) and (d) lower expense at 1500 Rockville Pike ($0.3 million). Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs increased $1.1 million in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to (a) Park Van Ness ($1.8 million) partially offset by (b) lower expense at Germantown ($0.7 million).
General and administrative
General and administrative costs increased $0.7 million in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to (a) increased salary and benefit expense ($0.6 million). General and administrative costs increased $1.1 million in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to (a) increased salary and benefit expense ($1.0 million) and (b) increased stock option expense ($0.2 million).
Acquisition related costs
Acquisition related costs in 2016 totaling approximately $0.1 million relate to the purchase of a retail pad site adjacent to the Company's existing Thruway Shopping Center. Acquisition related costs in 2015 totaling approximately $0.1 million relate to the purchase of 726 N. Glebe Road.
Predevelopment expenses
Predevelopment expenses include lease termination costs and demolition costs which are related to development projects and do not meet the criteria to be capitalized.
Gain on Sales of Properties
Gain on sale of property in 2016 resulted from the December 2016 sale of Crosstown Business Center.
Impact of Inflation
Inflation has remained relatively low during 2017 and 2016. The impact of rising operating expenses due to inflation on the operating performance of the Company’s portfolio would have beenis partially mitigated by terms in substantially all of the Company’s leases, which contain provisions designed to increase revenues to offset the adverse impact of inflation on the Company’s results of operations. These provisions include upward periodic
adjustments in base rent due from tenants, usually based on a stipulated increase, and, to a lesser extent, on a factor of the change in the consumer price index, commonly referred to as the CPI.
In addition, substantially all of the Company’s properties are leased to tenants under long-term leases, which provide for reimbursement of operating expenses by tenants. These leases tend to reduce the Company’s exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation. Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on the Company’s tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in their revenue.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $10.9$13.3 million and $8.3$14.6 million at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. The changes in cash and cash equivalents during the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 were attributable to operating, investing and financing activities, as described below.
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(in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, |
| 2022 | | 2021 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 121,151 | | | $ | 118,427 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (116,888) | | | (55,918) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (5,578) | | | (74,771) | |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (1,315) | | | $ | (12,262) | |
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| 2017 | | 2016 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 103,450 |
| | $ | 89,090 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (113,306 | ) | | (86,274 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | 12,442 |
| | (4,497 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,586 |
| | $ | (1,681 | ) |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $14.4 million to $103.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $89.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Net cash provided by operating activities represents in each year, cash received primarily from rental income,revenue, plus other income,revenue, less property operating expenses, leasing costs, normal recurring general and administrative expenses and interest payments on debt outstanding.outstanding debt.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased $27.0 million to $113.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $86.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Investing activities in 2017 primarily reflectincludes property acquisitions, developments, redevelopments, tenant improvements and other property capital expenditures ($17.7 million), the Company's development activities ($22.8 million) and the acquisition of various retail real estate assets ($79.5 million). Netexpenditures. The $61.0 million increase in cash used in investing activities increased $16.7is primarily due to (a) higher development expenditures of $75.2 million, to $86.3 partially offset by (b) lower acquisitions of real estate investments of $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $69.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Investing activities in 2016 primarily reflect (a) tenant improvements and capital expenditures ($15.6 million), (b) the Company's development activities ($27.2 million) and (c) the acquisition of various retaillower additions to real estate assets ($48.3 million).investments throughout the portfolio of $5.2 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $12.4 millionrepresents (a) cash received from loan proceeds and $4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017issuance of common stock, preferred stock and 2016, respectively. Netlimited partnership units minus (b) cash used in financing activities in 2017 primarily reflects:
the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $55.7 million;
the repayment of amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility totaling $51.0 million;
distributions to common stockholders totaling $44.6 million;
repay and curtail loans, redeem preferred stock and pay dividends and distributions to holders of convertiblecommon stock, preferred stock and limited partnership units inunits. See Note 5 to the Operating Partnership totaling $15.3 million;
distributions made to preferred stockholders totaling $12.4 million; and
paymentsConsolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of $2.6 million for financing costs of mortgage notes payable;
which was partially offset by:
proceeds of $63.0 million received from revolving credit facility draws;
proceeds of $6.7 million from the issuance of limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership under the dividend reinvestment program;
proceeds of $22.8 million from the issuance of common stock under the dividend reinvestment program, directors deferred plan and from the exercise of stock options; and
proceeds of $1.4 million received from construction loan draws.
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily reflects:
repayments of $57.5 million on the revolving credit facility;
the repayment of mortgage notes payable totaling $24.7 million;
distributions to common stockholders totaling $39.5 million;
distributions to holders of convertible limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership totaling $13.5 million;
distributions made to preferred stockholders totaling $12.4 million; and
payments of $0.1 million for financing costs of new mortgage loans;
which was partially offset by:
proceeds of $78.5 million received from revolving credit facility;
proceeds of $6.9 million from the issuance of limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership under the dividend reinvestment program;
proceeds of $21.6 million received from the issuance of common stock under the dividend reinvestment program and from the exercise of stock options; and
proceeds of $24.9 million from construction loan draws.
activity.Liquidity Requirements
Short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses and capital expenditures, debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional and replacement debt), distributions to common and preferred stockholders, distributions to unit holders and amounts required for expansion and renovation of the Current Portfolio Properties and selective acquisition and development of additional
properties. In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its “real estate investment trust taxable income,” as defined in the Code. The Company expects to meet these short-term liquidity requirements (other than amounts required for additional property acquisitions and developments) through cash provided from operations, available cash and its existing line of credit.
The Company is developing Twinbrook Quarter Phase I (“Phase I”) located in Rockville, Maryland. Phase I includes an 80,000 square foot Wegmans, approximately 25,000 square feet of small shop space, 450 apartments and a 230,000 square foot office building. The office tower portion of Phase I is not being constructed at this time. In connection with the development of the residential and retail portions of Phase I, we must also invest in infrastructure and other items that will support both Phase I and other portions of the development of Twinbrook Quarter. The total cost of the project is expected to be approximately $331.5 million, of which $271.4 million is related to the development of the residential and retail portions of Phase I and $60.1 million is related to infrastructure and other items. A portion of the project will be financed by a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. Construction of the structure is ongoing. Concrete is being poured at the 12th level above ground, which is the final above ground level of the residential and retail portions of Phase I. Initial delivery of Phase I is anticipated in late 2024. The development potential of all phases of the entire 18.4 acre Twinbrook Quarter site totals 1,865 residential units, 473,000 square feet of retail space, and 431,000 square feet of office space.
The Company is developing Hampden House, a project located in downtown Bethesda, Maryland that will include up to 366 apartment units and 10,100 square feet of retail space. The total cost of the project is expected to be approximately $246.4 million, a portion of which will be financed by a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan. Excavation is complete and below grade construction of foundation systems is in progress. Construction is expected to be completed during 2025.
Long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obligations under our long-term debt and dividends paid to our preferred shareholders. We anticipateThe Company anticipates that long-term liquidity requirements will also include amounts required for property acquisitions and developments. The Company is developing a primarily residential project with street-level retail at 750 N. Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. The total cost of the project, including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately $275.0 million. The Company had invested $83.5 million as of December 31, 2017, and expects to invest approximately $34.5 million during 2018, which will be funded by the revolving credit facility. The remaining cost will be funded by a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, which closed in 2017. The Company may also redevelop certain of the Current Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers.
Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, developments, expansions or acquisitions (if any) are expected to be funded with available cash,
bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction and permanent financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment planDividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) or other external debt or equity capital resources available to the Company. Any future borrowings may be at the Saul Centers, Operating Partnership or Subsidiary Partnership level, and securities offerings may include (subject to certain limitations) the issuance of additional limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership which can be converted into shares of Saul Centers common stock. The availability and terms of any such financing will depend upon market and other conditions.
Contractual Payment Obligations
As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company had unfunded contractual payment obligations oftotaling approximately $228.8$258.9 million, excluding operating obligations, due within the next 12 months. The table below shows the total contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2017.2022.
| | | Payments Due By Period | | Payments Due By Period |
(Dollars in thousands) | One Year or Less | | 2 - 3 Years | | 4 - 5 Years | | After 5 Years | | Total | (Dollars in thousands) | One Year or Less | | More Than One Year | | Total |
Notes Payable: | | | | | | | | | | Notes Payable: | | | | | |
Interest | $ | 46,110 |
| | $ | 79,900 |
| | $ | 66,050 |
| | $ | 129,953 |
| | $ | 322,013 |
| Interest | $ | 50,140 | | | $ | 316,355 | | | $ | 366,495 | |
Scheduled Principal | 30,160 |
| | 56,015 |
| | 53,415 |
| | 145,038 |
| | 284,628 |
| Scheduled Principal | 32,926 | | | 287,872 | | | 320,798 | |
Balloon Payments | 75,105 |
| | 121,957 |
| | 47,514 |
| | 436,325 |
| | 680,901 |
| Balloon Payments | 9,225 | | | 908,660 | | | 917,885 | |
Subtotal | 151,375 |
| | 257,872 |
| | 166,979 |
| | 711,316 |
| | 1,287,542 |
| Subtotal | 92,291 | | | 1,512,887 | | | 1,605,178 | |
| Corporate Headquarters Lease (1) | 799 |
| | 1,670 |
| | 1,772 |
| | — |
| | 4,241 |
| Corporate Headquarters Lease (1) | 801 | | | 2,697 | | | 3,498 | |
Development Obligations | 70,000 |
| | 81,869 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 151,869 |
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Development and Predevelopment Obligations | | Development and Predevelopment Obligations | 152,299 | | | 31,293 | | | 183,592 | |
Tenant Improvements | 6,621 |
| | 778 |
| | 1,485 |
| | — |
| | 8,884 |
| Tenant Improvements | 13,550 | | | 107,631 | | | 121,181 | |
Total Contractual Obligations | $ | 228,795 |
| | $ | 342,189 |
| | $ | 170,236 |
| | $ | 711,316 |
| | $ | 1,452,536 |
| Total Contractual Obligations | $ | 258,941 | | | $ | 1,654,508 | | | $ | 1,913,449 | |
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(1) | (1)See Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements. Corporate Headquarters Lease amounts represent an allocation to the Company based upon employees’ time dedicated to the Company’s business as specified in the Shared Services Agreement. Future amounts are subject to change as the number of employees employed by each of the parties to the lease fluctuates. |
Management believes that the Company’s cash flow from operations and its capital resources, which at December 31, 2017, included cash balancesbusiness as specified in the Shared Services Agreement. Future amounts are subject to change as the number of $10.9 million and borrowing availability of approximately $213.8 million on its revolving line of credit, will be sufficient to meet its contractual obligations for the foreseeable future.
Preferred Stock Issues
The Company has outstanding 7.2 million depositary shares,employees employed by each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Stock"). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after February 12, 2018, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.71875 per share, equivalent to 6.875% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series C Stock has no stated maturity, is not subjectparties to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securitiesthe lease fluctuates.
On January 23, 2018, Saul Centers sold, in an underwritten public offering, 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, providing net cash proceeds of approximately $72.6 million. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accumulated divid
ends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series D preferred stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events. On February 22, 2018, the proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
Dividend Reinvestments
In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) to allow its common stockholders and holders of limited partnership interests an opportunity to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their dividends or distributions. The Plan provides for investing in newly issued shares of common stock at a 3% discount from market price without payment of any brokerage commissions, service charges or other expenses. All expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. The Company issued 258,759138,142 and 178,787287,239 shares under the Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $59.20$48.56 and $55.19$39.17 per share during the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. The Company issued 111,35126,659 and 124,75861,009 limited partnership units under the Plan at a weighted average price of $60.48$49.81 and $55.39$39.74 per unit during the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2015,2021, respectively. The Company also credited 7,2525,815 and 8,0106,376 shares to directors pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends specified by the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan at a weighted average discounted price of $59.70$46.74 and $55.42$39.31 per share, during the years ended December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively.
Capital Strategy and Financing Activity
As a general policy, the Company intends to maintain a ratio of its total debt to total asset value of 50% or less and to actively manage the Company’s leverage and debt expense on an ongoing basis in order to maintain prudent coverage of fixed charges. Asset value is the aggregate fair market value of the Current Portfolio Properties and any subsequently acquired properties as reasonably determined by management by reference to the properties’ aggregate cash flow. Given the Company’s current debt level, it is management’s belief that the ratio of the Company’s debt to total asset value was below 50% as of December 31, 2017.2022.
The organizational documents of the Company do not limit the absolute amount or percentage of indebtedness that it may incur. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, reevaluate the Company’s debt capitalization policy in light of current economic conditions, relative costs of capital, market values of the Company property portfolio, opportunities for acquisition, development or expansion, and such other factors as the Board of Directors then deems relevant. The Board of Directors may modify the Company’s debt capitalization policy based on such a reevaluation without shareholder approval and consequently, may increase or decrease the Company’s debt to total asset ratio above or below 50% or may waive the policy for certain periods of time. The Company selectively continues to refinance or renegotiate the terms of its outstanding debt in order to achieve longerextend maturities and obtain generally more favorable loan terms, whenever management determines the financing environment is favorable.
The Company's financing activity is described within Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a summary of notes payable as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016.
2021.
| | Notes Payable | Year Ended December 31, | | Interest | | Scheduled | Notes Payable | Year Ended December 31, | | Interest | | Scheduled |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | Rate* | Maturity* | (Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | | | 2021 | | Rate* | Maturity* |
Fixed rate mortgages: | — |
| | (a) | | $ | 29,428 |
| | 6.01 | % | | Feb-2018 | |
| 30,201 |
| | (b) | | 32,036 |
| | 5.88 | % | | Jan-2019 | |
| 9,783 |
| | (c) | | 10,372 |
| | 5.76 | % | | May-2019 | |
| 13,529 |
| | (d) | | 14,335 |
| | 5.62 | % | | Jul-2019 | |
| 13,543 |
| | (e) | | 14,325 |
| | 5.79 | % | | Sep-2019 | |
| 12,029 |
| | (f) | | 12,725 |
| | 5.22 | % | | Jan-2020 | |
| 9,948 |
| | (g) | | 10,277 |
| | 5.60 | % | | May-2020 | |
| 8,244 |
| | (h) | | 8,697 |
| | 5.30 | % | | Jun-2020 | |
| 37,998 |
| | (i) | | 39,213 |
| | 5.83 | % | | Jul-2020 | |
| 7,325 |
| | (j) | | 7,685 |
| | 5.81 | % | | Feb-2021 | |
| 5,649 |
| | (k) | | 5,808 |
| | 6.01 | % | | Aug-2021 | |
| 32,673 |
| | (l) | | 33,571 |
| | 5.62 | % | | Jun-2022 | |
| 9,999 |
| | (m) | | 10,253 |
| | 6.08 | % | | Sep-2022 | |
| 10,877 |
| | (n) | | 11,129 |
| | 6.43 | % | | Apr-2023 | |
| 12,577 |
| | (o) | | 13,401 |
| | 6.28 | % | | Feb-2024 | |
| 15,452 |
| | (p) | | 15,917 |
| | 7.35 | % | | Jun-2024 | |
| 13,438 |
| | (q) | | 13,832 |
| | 7.60 | % | | Jun-2024 | |
| 23,873 |
| | (r) | | 24,504 |
| | 7.02 | % | | Jul-2024 | |
| 28,115 |
| | (s) | | 28,945 |
| | 7.45 | % | | Jul-2024 | |
| 28,025 |
| | (t) | | 28,822 |
| | 7.30 | % | | Jan-2025 | |
| 14,537 |
| | (u) | | 14,961 |
| | 6.18 | % | | Jan-2026 | |
| 105,817 |
| | (v) | | 109,144 |
| | 5.31 | % | | Apr-2026 | |
| 32,016 |
| | (w) | | 33,097 |
| | 4.30 | % | | Oct-2026 | |
| 36,507 |
| | (x) | | 37,701 |
| | 4.53 | % | | Nov-2026 | |
| 17,086 |
| | (y) | | 17,630 |
| | 4.70 | % | | Dec-2026 | |
| 64,472 |
| | (z) | | 66,210 |
| | 5.84 | % | | May-2027 | |
| 15,859 |
| | (aa) | | 16,352 |
| | 4.04 | % | | Apr-2028 | |
| 39,968 |
| | (bb) | | 41,753 |
| | 3.51 | % | | Jun-2028 | |
| 16,055 |
| | (cc) | | 16,543 |
| | 3.99 | % | | Sep-2028 | |
| 27,884 |
| | (dd) | | 28,679 |
| | 3.69 | % | | Mar-2030 | |
| 14,950 |
| | (ee) | | 15,357 |
| | 3.99 | % | | Apr-2030 | |
| 39,140 |
| | (ff) | | — |
| | 3.39 | % | | Feb-2032 | |
| 71,211 |
| | (gg) | | 70,144 |
| | 4.88 | % | | Sep-2032 | |
| 60,000 |
| | (hh) | | — |
| | 3.75 | % | | Dec-2032 | |
| 11,613 |
| | (ii) | | 11,446 |
| | 8.00 | % | | Apr-2034 | |
Lansdowne Town Center | | Lansdowne Town Center | $ | — | | | | $ | 28,533 | | | 5.62 | % | | Jun-2022 |
Orchard Park | | Orchard Park | — | | | | 8,812 | | | 6.08 | % | | Sep-2022 |
BJ's Wholesale Club | | BJ's Wholesale Club | 9,345 | | | | 9,692 | | | 6.43 | % | | Apr-2023 |
Great Falls Center | | Great Falls Center | — | | | | 8,651 | | | 6.61 | % | | Feb-2024 |
Leesburg Pike Center | | Leesburg Pike Center | 12,543 | | | | 13,213 | | | 7.35 | % | | Jun-2024 |
Village Center | | Village Center | — | | | | 11,528 | | | 7.60 | % | | Jun-2024 |
White Oak | | White Oak | 19,985 | | | | 20,874 | | | 6.89 | % | | Jul-2024 |
Avenel Business Park | | Avenel Business Park | 22,906 | | | | 24,108 | | | 7.45 | % | | Jul-2024 |
Ashburn Village | | Ashburn Village | 23,039 | | | | 24,186 | | | 7.30 | % | | Jan-2025 |
Ravenwood | | Ravenwood | 11,975 | | | | 12,553 | | | 6.18 | % | | Jan-2026 |
Clarendon Center | | Clarendon Center | 86,264 | | | | 90,600 | | | 5.31 | % | | Apr-2026 |
Severna Park Marketplace | | Severna Park Marketplace | 25,857 | | | | 27,197 | | | 4.30 | % | | Oct-2026 |
Kentlands Square II | | Kentlands Square II | 29,658 | | | | 31,155 | | | 4.53 | % | | Nov-2026 |
Cranberry Square | | Cranberry Square | 13,946 | | | | 14,634 | | | 4.70 | % | | Dec-2026 |
Fixed-rate portion of Credit Facility | | Fixed-rate portion of Credit Facility | 100,000 | | | | — | | | 4.38 | % | | Feb-2027 |
Seven Corners | | Seven Corners | — | | | | 56,413 | | | 5.84 | % | | May-2027 |
Hampshire-Langley | | Hampshire-Langley | 12,231 | | | | 12,868 | | | 4.04 | % | | Apr-2028 |
Beacon Center | | Beacon Center | — | | | | 32,170 | | | 3.51 | % | | Jun-2028 |
Seabreeze Plaza | | Seabreeze Plaza | 13,302 | | | | 13,897 | | | 3.99 | % | | Sep-2028 |
Great Falls Center | | Great Falls Center | 31,313 | | | | — | | | 3.91 | % | | Sep-2029 |
Shops at Fairfax / Boulevard | | Shops at Fairfax / Boulevard | 23,443 | | | | 24,398 | | | 3.69 | % | | Mar-2030 |
Northrock | | Northrock | 12,652 | | | | 13,108 | | | 3.99 | % | | Apr-2030 |
Burtonsville Town Square | | Burtonsville Town Square | 33,439 | | | | 34,558 | | | 3.39 | % | | Feb-2032 |
Park Van Ness | | Park Van Ness | 62,813 | | | | 64,661 | | | 4.88 | % | | Sep-2032 |
Washington Square | | Washington Square | 52,030 | | | | 53,745 | | | 3.75 | % | | Dec-2032 |
Broadlands Village | | Broadlands Village | 28,858 | | | | 29,613 | | | 4.41 | % | | Nov-2033 |
The Glen | | The Glen | 20,827 | | | | 21,393 | | | 4.69 | % | | Jan-2034 |
Olde Forte Village | | Olde Forte Village | 20,136 | | | | 20,682 | | | 4.65 | % | | Feb-2034 |
Olney | | Olney | 12,476 | | | | 12,299 | | | 8.00 | % | | Apr-2034 |
Shops at Monocacy | | Shops at Monocacy | 26,422 | | | | 27,143 | | | 4.14 | % | | Dec-2034 |
Ashbrook Marketplace | | Ashbrook Marketplace | 20,807 | | | | 21,329 | | | 3.80 | % | | Aug-2035 |
Kentlands | | Kentlands | 28,157 | | | | 28,899 | | | 3.43 | % | | Aug-2035 |
The Waycroft | | The Waycroft | 152,679 | | | | 156,116 | | | 4.67 | % | | Sep-2035 |
Village Center | | Village Center | 25,057 | | | | — | | | 4.14 | % | | Aug-2037 |
Beacon Center / Seven Corners | | Beacon Center / Seven Corners | 142,522 | | | | — | | | 5.05 | % | | Oct-2037 |
Total fixed rate | 890,393 |
| | | | 844,292 |
| | 5.25 | % | | 8.6 Years | Total fixed rate | 1,074,682 | | | | 949,028 | | | 4.77 | % | | 8.77 years |
Variable rate loans: | | | | | | | Variable rate loans: | | | | | | | | |
| 61,000 |
| | (jj) | | 49,000 |
| | LIBOR + 1.45 | % | | Jun-2018 | |
| 14,135 |
| | (kk) | | 14,482 |
| | LIBOR + 1.65 | % | | Feb-2018 | |
Variable-rate portion of Credit Facility | | Variable-rate portion of Credit Facility | 164,000 | | | | 206,000 | | | SOFR + 1.50% | | Aug-2025 |
Total variable rate | 75,135 |
| | | | 63,482 |
| | 2.86 | % | | 0.4 Years | Total variable rate | 164,000 | | | | 206,000 | | | 5.80 | % | | 2.66 years |
Total notes payable | $ | 965,528 |
| | | | $ | 907,774 |
| | 5.07 | % | | 7.9 Years | Total notes payable | $ | 1,238,682 | | | | $ | 1,155,028 | | | 4.91 | % | | 7.96 years |
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* | Interest rate and scheduled maturity data presented as of December 31, 2017. Totals computed using weighted averages. |
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(a) | The loan was collateralized by Washington Square and required equal monthly principal and interest payments of $264,000 based upon a 27.5-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.0 million at loan maturity. In 2017, the loan was repaid in full and replaced with a new $60.0 million loan. See (hh) below. |
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(b) | The loan is collateralized by three shopping centers, Broadlands Village, The Glen and Kentlands Square I, and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $306,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.4 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(c) | The loan is collateralized by Olde Forte Village and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $98,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.0 million at loan maturity. Principal of $589,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(d) | The loan is collateralized by Countryside and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $806,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(e) | The loan is collateralized by Briggs Chaney MarketPlace and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of $782,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(f) | The loan is collateralized by Shops at Monocacy and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $112,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of $696,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(g) | The loan is collateralized by Boca Valley Plaza and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $329,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(h) | The loan is collateralized by Palm Springs Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $7.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $453,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(i) | The loan and a corresponding interest-rate swap closed on June 29, 2010 and are collateralized by Thruway. On a combined basis, the loan and the interest-rate swap require equal monthly principal and interest payments of $289,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $34.8 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.2 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(j) | The loan is collateralized by Jamestown Place and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $66,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $6.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $360,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(k) | The loan is collateralized by Hunt Club Corners and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $42,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $5.0 million, at loan maturity. Principal of $159,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(l) | The loan is collateralized by Lansdowne Town Center and requires monthly principal and interest payments of $230,000 based on a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of $898,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(m) | The loan is collateralized by Orchard Park and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $73,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $8.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of $254,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(n) | The loan is collateralized by BJ’s Wholesale and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $80,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $252,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(o) | The loan is collateralized by Great Falls shopping center. The loan consists of three notes which require equal monthly principal and interest payments of $138,000 based upon a weighted average 26-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $6.3 million at maturity. Principal of $824,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(p) | The loan is collateralized by Leesburg Pike and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $135,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $11.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $465,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(q) | The loan is collateralized by Village Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $119,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $394,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(r) | The loan is collateralized by White Oak and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $193,000 based upon a 24.4 year weighted amortization schedule and a final payment of $18.5 million at loan maturity. The loan was previously collateralized by Van Ness Square. During 2012, the Company substituted White Oak as the collateral and borrowed an additional $10.5 million. Principal of $631,000 was amortized during 2017.
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(s) | The loan is collateralized by Avenel Business Park and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $246,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of $830,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(t) | The loan is collateralized by Ashburn Village and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $797,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(u) | The loan is collateralized by Ravenwood and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $111,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $424,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(v) | The loan is collateralized by Clarendon Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $753,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $70.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $3.3 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(w) | The loan is collateralized by Severna Park MarketPlace and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $207,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.1 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(x) | The loan is collateralized by Kentlands Square II and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $23.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.2 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(y) | The loan is collateralized by Cranberry Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $113,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of $544,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(z) | The loan in the original amount of $73.0 million closed in May 2012, is collateralized by Seven Corners and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $463,200 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $42.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.7 million was amortized during 2017.
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(aa) | The loan is collateralized by Hampshire Langley and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $95,400 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $493,000 was amortized in 2017. |
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(bb) | The loan is collateralized by Beacon Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $268,500 based upon a 20-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $17.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million was amortized in 2017. |
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(cc) | The loan is collateralized by Seabreeze Plaza and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $94,900 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $488,000 was amortized in 2017. |
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(dd) | The loan is collateralized by Shops at Fairfax and Boulevard shopping centers and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $153,300 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $15.5 million at maturity. Principal of $795,000 was amortized in 2017. |
(ee) The loan is collateralized by Northrock and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $84,400 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment(ff) The loan is collateralized by Burtonsville Town Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $198,000 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $860,000 was amortized in 2017.
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(gg) | The loan is a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collateralized by and financed a portion of the construction costs of Park Van Ness. During the construction period, interest was funded by the loan. Effective September 1, 2017, the loan converted to permanent financing and requires monthly principal and |
interest payments totaling $413,500 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule. A final payment of $39.6 million will be due at maturity. Principal of $369,000 was amortized in 2017.
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(hh) | The loan is collateralized by Washington Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $308,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $31.1 million at loan maturity. |
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(ii) | The Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with its Olney property and is accounting for that transaction as a secured financing. The arrangement requires monthly payments of $60,400 which increase by 1.5% on May 1, 2015, and every May 1 thereafter. The arrangement provides for a final payment of $14.7 million and has an implicit interest rate of 8.0%. Negative amortization in 2017 totaled $167,000. |
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(jj) | The loan is a $275.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 145 basis points. The line may be extended at the Company’s option for one year with payment of a fee of 0.15%. Monthly payments, if required, are interest only and vary depending upon the amount outstanding and the applicable interest rate for any given month.
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(kk) | The loan is collateralized by Metro Pike Center and requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $48,000 and a final payment of $14.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of $347,000 was amortized during 2017. |
The carrying value of properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $957.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company’s credit facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants:
maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agreement, of at least $542.1 million plus 80% of the Company’s net equity proceeds received after March 2014;
limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60% (leverage ratio);
limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed 2.0x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense coverage); and
limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.3x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
2018 Financing Activity
On January 26, 2018, the Company replaced its credit facility. The new credit facility, which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions, development projects or letters of credit, totals $400,000,000 (the “New Facility”), of which $325,000,000 is a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Line”) and $75,000,000 is a term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Revolving Line matures on January 26,February 23, 2022, which term may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan matures on January 26, 2023, and may not be extended. In general, loan availability under the New Facility is primarily determined by operating income from the Company’s existing unencumbered properties. Interest accrues at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 135 basis points to 195 basis points under the Revolving Line, and 130 basis points to 190 basis points under the Term Loan, each as determined by certain leverage tests. As of January 26, 2018, the applicable spread for borrowings is 135 basis points under the Revolving Line and 130 basis points under the Term Loan. Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the revolving credit facility.
2017 Financing Activity
On January 18, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $40.0 million mortgage loan secured by Burtonsville Town Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.39%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $20.3 million million at maturity.
On August 14, 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0$133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund the Glebe Road development project.Hampden House. The loan matures in 2035,2040, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.67%3.90%, and requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourthfirst quarter of 2021,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments of $887,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
Effective September 1, 2017,On March 11, 2022, the Company's $71.6Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $28.3 million construction-to-permanentof the mortgage loan which is fully drawn and secured by Lansdowne Town Center, which was scheduled to mature in June 2022.
On June 7, 2022, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $8.6 million of the mortgage loan secured by Orchard Park, Van Ness, convertedwhich was scheduled to permanent financing.mature in September 2022.
On August 4, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $25.3 million mortgage secured by Village Center. The loan matures in 2032,2037, bears interest at a fixed ratefixed-rate of 4.88%4.14%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $413,500$135,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $39.6$13.4 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $11.2 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.4 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On November 20, 2017,August 23, 2022, the Company entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements to manage the interest rate risk associated with $100.0 million of its variable-rate debt. Each swap agreement became effective October 3, 2022 and each has a $50.0 million notional amount. One agreement terminates on October 1, 2027 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.96%. The other agreement terminates on October 1, 2030 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.91%. Because the interest-rate swaps effectively fix SOFR for $100.0 million of variable-rate debt, unless otherwise indicated, $100.0 million of variable-rate debt will be treated as fixed-rate debt for disclosure purposes beginning September 30, 2022. The Company has designated the agreements as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the interest-rate swaps totaled approximately $4.0 million, which is included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The increase in value from inception of the swaps is reflected in Other Comprehensive Income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
On August 24, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year,7-year, non-recourse, $60.0$31.5 million mortgage loan secured by Washington Square.Great Falls Center. The loan matures in 2032,2029, bears interest at a fixed ratefixed-rate of 3.75%3.91%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $308,500$164,700 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $31.1 million.$25.7 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $28.1$8.0 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility.
2016 Financing Activity
In November 2016, the existing loan secured by Beacon CenterCredit Facility. A $0.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was increased by $11.25 million. The interest rate, amortization period and maturity date did not change; the required monthly payment was increased to $268,500. Proceeds were used to partially fund the purchase of the ground which underlies Beacon Center.
2015 Financing Activityrecognized.
On March 3, 2015,September 6, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year, $30.0non-recourse, $143.0 million non-recourse mortgage loan secured by BoulevardBeacon Center and Shops at Fairfax shopping centers in Fairfax, Virginia.Seven Corners Center. The loan matures in 2030,2037, bears interest at a fixed ratefixed-rate of 3.69%5.05%, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling $153,300 based on a
25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $15.5 million at maturity. Proceeds of the loan were used to repay in full the existing 7.45% mortgage in the amount of $15.2 million, which was scheduled to mature in June 2015 and to pay down outstanding balances under the revolving credit facility.
On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $16.0 million mortgage loan secured by Northrock. The loan matures in 2030, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.99%, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling $84,400$840,100 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $8.4$79.9 million at maturity. Proceeds of the loan were used to repay in full the $14.5 million remaining balance of existing debt secured by Northrock.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effectapproximately $85.3 million on the Company’s financial condition, revenue or expenses, resultsexisting mortgages and reduce the outstanding balance of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.the Credit Facility. This transaction was treated as a modification of the original debt agreement. A prepayment penalty of $5.9 million was incurred, which was deferred and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan and is included as a reduction to notes payable, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Funds From Operations
In 2017,2022, the Company reported Funds From Operations ("FFO"(“FFO”)1 available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests of $94.0$103.2 million, a 7.1%2.4% increase from 20162021 FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests of $87.7$100.7 million. FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests increased primarily due to (a) higher base rent of $3.4 million, (b) lower interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs of $1.5 million, primarily due to higher capitalized interest and (c) lower credit losses on operating lease receivables and corresponding reserves, collectively, of $0.7 million, partially offset by (d) higher general and administrative costs of $2.1 million and (e) lower recovery income, net of expenses of $1.4 million. The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | |
Net income | $ | 65,392 | | | $ | 61,649 | | | $ | 50,316 | | | | | |
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Gain on sale of property | — | | | — | | | (278) | | | | | |
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Real estate depreciation and amortization | 48,969 | | | 50,272 | | | 51,126 | | | | | |
FFO | 114,361 | | | 111,921 | | | 101,164 | | | | | |
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Preferred stock dividends | (11,194) | | | (11,194) | | | (11,194) | | | | | |
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FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests | $ | 103,167 | | | $ | 100,727 | | | $ | 89,970 | | | | | |
Weighted average shares and units: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | 33,256 | | | 32,029 | | | 31,266 | | | | | |
Diluted (2) | 33,972 | | | 33,098 | | | 31,267 | | | | | |
Basic FFO per share available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests | $ | 3.10 | | | $ | 3.14 | | | $ | 2.88 | | | | | |
Diluted FFO per share available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests. | $ | 3.04 | | | $ | 3.04 | | | $ | 2.88 | | | | | |
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
Net income | $ | 60,668 |
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| | $ | 57,988 |
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Gains on sales of properties | — |
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Gain on casualty settlement | — |
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Real estate depreciation and amortization | 45,694 |
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FFO | 106,362 |
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Preferred dividends | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (13,361 | ) | | (13,983 | ) |
Preferred stock redemption | — |
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FFO available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests | $ | 93,987 |
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Average shares and units used to compute FFO per share | 29,511 |
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FFO per share | $ | 3.18 |
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1(1)The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and excluding extraordinary items, impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets and gains or losses from property dispositions. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, which is disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the applicable periods. There are no material legal or functional restrictions on the use of FFO. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income, its most directly comparable GAAP measure, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Management considers FFO a meaningful supplemental measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time (i.e. depreciation), which is contrary to what we believe occurs with our assets, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs.
(2)Beginning March 5, 2021, fully diluted shares and units includes 1,416,071 limited partnership units held in escrow related to the contribution of Twinbrook Quarter by 1592 Rockville Pike. Half of the units held in escrow were released on October 18, 2021. The remaining units held in escrow are scheduled to be released on October 18, 2023.
Acquisitions Redevelopments and RenovationsRedevelopments
Management anticipates that during the coming year, the Company will continue activities related tomay redevelop certain of the redevelopment of 750 N. Glebe RoadCurrent Portfolio Properties and may develop additional freestanding outparcels or expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers. Although not currently planned, it is possible that the Company may redevelop additional Current Portfolio Properties and may develop expansions within certain of the Shopping Centers. Acquisition and development of properties are undertaken only after careful analysis and review, and management’s determination that such properties are expected to provide long-term earnings and cash flow growth. During the coming year, any developments, expansions or acquisitions are expected to be funded with bank borrowings from the Company’s credit line, construction financing, proceeds from the operation of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan or other external capital resources available to the Company.
The Company has been selectively involved in acquisition, development, redevelopment and renovation activities. It continues to evaluate the acquisition of land parcels for retail and officemixed-use development and acquisitions of operating properties for opportunities to enhance operating income and cash flow growth. The following describes significant acquisitions, developments, redevelopmentsCompany also continues to analyze redevelopment, renovation and renovations which affectedexpansion opportunities within the Company’s financial position and results of operations in 2017, 2016, and 2015.portfolio.
Westview Pad
In February 2015, the Company purchased for $0.9 million, including acquisition costs, a 1.1 acre retail pad site in Frederick, Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's other Westview asset.
700, 726, 730, 750 N. Glebe Road
From 2014 through 2016, the Company purchased four adjacent properties for an aggregate $54.0 million located on N. Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia. The Company is developing approximately 490 residential units and 60,000 square feet of retail space on 2.8 acres of land. Excavation, sheeting and shoring are substantially complete and construction is proceeding on the first three levels of the below grade parking structure. The development is scheduled for substantial completion in early 2020. The total cost of the project, including acquisition of land, is expected to be approximately $275.0 million. In 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the project. The Company has executed a 41,500 square foot anchor-lease with Target and leases for an aggregate of 9,000 square feet of retail shop space, resulting in approximately 84% of the retail space being leased.
Park Van Ness
In 2016, the Company completed development of Park Van Ness, a 271-unit residential project with approximately 9,000 square feet of street-level retail, below street-level structured parking, and amenities including a community room, landscaped courtyards, a fitness room, a wi-fi lounge/business center, and a rooftop pool and deck. The structure comprises 11 levels, five of which on the east side are below street level. Because of the change in grade from the street eastward to Rock Creek Park, apartments on all 11 levels have park or city views. The street level retail space is 100% leased to a grocery/gourmet food market and an upscale Italian restaurant. As of December 31, 2017, 260 apartments (95.9%) were leased. The total cost of the project, excluding predevelopment expense and land, which the Company has owned, was approximately $93.0 million, a portion of which was financed with a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan.
Thruway Pad
In August 2016, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, a retail pad site with an occupied 4,200 square foot bank building in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and incurred acquisition costs of $60,400. The property is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's Thruway Shopping Center.
Ashbrook Marketplace
In August 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire from B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”), for an initial purchase price of $8.8 million, approximately 14.3 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Loudoun County, Virginia. The land is zoned for up to 115,000 square feet of retail development. In order to allow the Company time to pre-lease and complete project plans and specifications, the parties have agreed to a closing date in the second quarter of 2018, at which time the Company will exchange limited partnership units for the land. The number of limited partnership units to be exchanged will be based on the initial purchase price and the average share value (as defined in the agreement) of the Company’s common stock at the time of the exchange. The Company intends to construct a shopping center and, upon stabilization, may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Trust.
Beacon Center
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company purchased for $22.7 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Beacon Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price was funded in part by an $11.25 million increase to the existing mortgage collateralized by Beacon Center and in part by the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Southdale
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company purchased for $15.3 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Southdale. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Burtonsville Town Square
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square, a 121,000 square foot shopping center located in Burtonsville, Maryland. Burtonsville Town Square is 100% leased and anchored by Giant Food and CVS Pharmacy. The purchase was funded with a new $40.0 million mortgage loan and through the Company's credit line facility. The mortgage bears interest at 3.39%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule, and has a 15-year maturity. The Company expects to begin construction on a 16,000 square foot small shop expansion in the Spring of 2018, with delivery projected in late 2018. The total development cost is expected to be approximately $5.7 million. Lease negotiations are in progress for over 50% of the space.
Olney Shopping Center
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Olney Shopping Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $56,000. The purchase price was funded by the revolving credit facility.
7316 Wisconsin Avenue
On January 12, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase for $35.5 million, plus approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs, a 69,600 square foot office building and the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland and has an earnest money deposit of $3.5 million at risk. The property has mixed-use development potential of up to 325 apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of street level retail pursuant to the recently approved Bethesda Downtown Plan. The purchase price will be funded through the Company's revolving credit facility. The Company anticipates closing the acquisition on or before January 12, 2019.
Property Sales
Crosstown Business Center
In December 2016, the Company sold for $5.4 million the 197,100 square foot Crosstown Business Center located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and recognized a $1.0 million gain.
Great Eastern Shopping Center
In September 2017, the Company sold for $8.5 million the 255,400 square foot Great Eastern Shopping Center located in District Heights, Maryland. The Company provided $1.28 million second trust financing to the buyer, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 6%, matures in March 2018 and can be extended for six months at the option of the buyer. A $0.5 million gain realized on the sale was deferred and will be recognized when the loan is repaid by the buyer.
Portfolio Leasing Status
The following chart sets forth certain information regarding commercial leases at our properties for the periods indicated.
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| | Total Properties | | Total Square Footage | | Percentage Leased |
As of December 31, | | Shopping Centers | | Mixed-Use | | Shopping Centers | | Mixed-Use | | Shopping Centers | | Mixed-Use |
2017 | | 49 |
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| | 7,750,098 |
| | 1,076,838 |
| | 94.3 | % | | 94.5 | % |
2016 | | 49 |
| | 6 |
| | 7,882,054 |
| | 1,076,208 |
| | 96.0 | % | | 91.0 | % |
2015 | | 50 |
| | 6 |
| | 7,896,499 |
| | 1,264,488 |
| | 95.4 | % | | 91.0 | % |
The residential components This section generally discusses 2022 and 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021. Discussions of Clarendon Center2020 items and Park Van Ness were 96.7%year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 95.9% leased, respectively, at2020 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. On a same property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, the Shopping Center leasing percentage decreased to 94.2%2021 filed on February 24, 2022. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Properties | | Total Square Footage | | Percentage Leased |
As of December 31, | | Shopping Centers | | Mixed-Use | | Shopping Centers | | Mixed-Use | | Shopping Centers | | Mixed-Use |
2022 | | 50 | | | 7 | | | 7,877,330 | | | 1,136,885 | | | 94.7 | % | | 82.5 | % |
2021 | | 50 | | | 7 | | | 7,874,130 | | | 1,136,937 | | | 93.4 | % | | 82.3 | % |
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from 96.1% and the Mixed-Use leasing percentage increased to 94.5% from 91.0%. The overall portfolio leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, decreased to 94.2% at December 31, 2017 from 95.5% at December 31, 2016.
The 2016 Mixed-Use leasing percentage includes the recently-developed Park Van Ness commercial space and excludes Crosstown Business Center. The residential components of Clarendon Center and Park Van Ness were 97.1% and 72.7% leased at December 31, 2016. On a same property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, the Shopping Center leasing percentage increased to 96.0% from 95.4% and the Mixed-Use leasing percentage decreased to 90.9% from 92.2%. The overall portfolio leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, increased to 95.4%93.2% at December 31, 20162022 from 95.0%92.0% at December 31, 2015.2021. Included in the 93.2% of space leased as of December 31, 2022, is approximately 241,000 square feet of space, representing 2.7% of total commercial square footage, that has not been occupied by the tenant. Collectively, these leases are expected to produce approximately $5.4 million of additional annualized base rent, an average of $22.41 per square foot, upon tenant occupancy and following any contractual rent concessions.
The Clarendon CenterMixed-Use commercial leasing percentage is composed of commercial leases at office mixed-use properties and residential component was 99.2% leasedmixed-use properties. The leasing percentage at office mixed-use properties increased to 82.0% at December 31, 2015. On a same property basis, which excludes the impact of properties not in operation for the entirety of the comparable periods, the Shopping Center leasing percentage increased to 95.3%2022 from 95.0%. and the Mixed-Use leasing percentage increased to 91.0% from 90.8%. The overall portfolio leasing percentage, on a comparative same property basis, increased to 94.7%81.6% at December 31, 2015 from 94.4%2021. The retail leasing percentage at residential mixed-use properties decreased to 91.2% at December 31, 2014.2022 from 92.4% at December 31, 2021.
The following table shows selected data for leases executed in the indicated periods. The information is based on executed leases without adjustment for the timing of occupancy, tenant defaults, or landlord concessions. The base rent for an expiring lease is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expiration date of the lease. The base rent for a new or renewed lease is the annualized contractual base rent, on a cash basis, as of the expected rent commencement date. Because tenants that execute leases may not ultimately take possession of their space or pay all of their contractual rent, the changes presented in the table provide information only about trends in market rental rates. The actual changes in rental income received by the Company may be different.
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2017 | | 1,315,192 |
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2016 | | 1,292,483 |
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2015 | | 1,583,310 |
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Year ended December 31, | | Square Feet | | Number of Leases | | New/Renewed Leases | | Expiring Leases |
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2022 | | 1,274,191 | | | 86,713 | | | 304 | | | 17 | | | $ | 22.50 | | | $ | 28.04 | | | $ | 21.37 | | | $ | 29.66 | |
2021 | | 1,227,362 | | | 126,181 | | | 256 | | | 29 | | | 18.91 | | | 40.59 | | | 19.15 | | | 46.83 | |
Additional information about commercial leasing activity during the three months ended December 31, 2017,2022, is set forth below. The below information includes leases for space which had not been previously leased during the period of the Company's ownership, either as a result of acquisition or development.
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Number of leases | | 20 |
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Square feet | | 61,562 |
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Base rent | | $ | 21.94 |
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Tenant improvements | | (3.95 | ) | | (0.27 | ) |
Leasing costs | | (0.63 | ) | | (0.06 | ) |
Rent concessions | | (0.50 | ) | | (0.02 | ) |
Effective rents | | $ | 16.86 |
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During 2017, the Company entered into 475 new or renewed apartment leases, excluding new leases at Park Van Ness. The monthly rent per square foot for the 395 leases for units that were previously occupied decreased to $3.51 from $3.54. During 2016, the Company entered into 216 new or renewed apartment leases. The
monthly rent per square foot for these leases increased to $3.57 from $3.45. During 2015, the Company entered into 222 new or renewed apartment leases. The monthly rent per square foot for these leases was unchanged at $3.45. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Number of leases | | 19 | | | 1 | | | 65 | |
Square feet | | 62,687 | | | 3,200 | | | 184,720 | |
Per square foot average annualized: | | | | | | |
Base rent | | $ | 25.35 | | | $ | 60.94 | | | $ | 30.09 | |
Tenant improvements | | (4.32) | | | (12.50) | | | (0.16) | |
Leasing costs | | (0.90) | | | (1.92) | | | (0.01) | |
Rent concessions | | (0.31) | | | — | | | (0.02) | |
Effective rents | | $ | 19.82 | | | $ | 46.52 | | | $ | 29.90 | |
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As of December 31, 2017, 972,9502022, 1,026,830 square feet of Commercial space was subject to leases scheduled to expire in 2018.2023. Below is information about existing and estimated market base rents per square foot for that space.
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Expiring Commercial Property Leases: | | Total |
Square feet | | 1,026,830 | |
Average base rent per square foot | | $ | 18.53 | |
Estimated market base rent per square foot | | $ | 18.59 | |
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Square feet | | 972,950 |
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The Residential portfolio was 97.2% leased at December 31, 2022, compared to 97.1% at December 31, 2021.
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Year ended December 31, | | Number of leases | | New/Renewed Leases | | Expiring Leases |
2022 | | 1,005 | | | $ | 3.44 | | | $ | 3.22 | |
2021 | | 694 | | | 3.22 | | | 3.28 | |
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates.rates and inflation. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by management as an integral part of the Company’s overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
The Company may, where appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, to mitigate the risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations whichthat will affect the amount of interest expense of its variable ratevariable-rate debt and the fair value of its fixed ratefixed-rate debt. As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company had unhedged variable rate indebtedness totaling $75.1$164.0 million. If the interest rates on the Company’s unhedged variable rate debt instruments outstanding at December 31, 20172022 had been one percentpercentage point higher or lower, our annual interest expense relating to these debt instruments would have increased by $751,400, basedor decreased by $1.6 million based on those balances. As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company had fixed-rate indebtedness totaling $890.4 million$1.07 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 5.25%4.8%. If interest rates on the Company’s fixed-rate debt instruments at December 31, 20172022 had been one percentpercentage point higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased by approximately $47.5$56.9 million. If interest rates on the Company’s fixed-rate debt instruments at December 31, 2022 had been one percentage point lower, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have increased by $62.4 million.
Inflation may impact the Company's results of operations by (a) increasing costs unreimbursed by tenants faster than rents increase and (b) adversely impacting consumer demand at our retail shopping centers, which, in turn, may results in (i) lower percentage rent and/or (ii) the inability of tenants to pay their rent. Inflation may also negatively impact the cost of development projects. While the Company has not been significantly impacted by any of these items in the current year, no assurances can be provided that inflationary pressures will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business in the future. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are included in this report on the pages indicated, and are incorporated herein by reference:
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Quarterly Assessment.
The Company carried out an assessment as of December 31, 20172022 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting. This assessment was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer as appropriate. Rules adopted by the SEC require that the Company present the conclusions of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer Secretary and Treasurer about the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and the conclusions of the Company’s management about the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CEO and CFO Certifications.
Included as Exhibits 31 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forms of “Certification” of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.Officer. The forms of Certification are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K that you are currently reading is the information concerning the assessment referred to in the Section 302 certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, such as this Annual Report on Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, and effected by the Company’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. GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:
•pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
•provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U. S. GAAP, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management or the Company’s Board of Directors; and
•provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls.
Management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no assessment of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management’s override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Scope of the Assessments.
The assessment by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and the assessment by the Company’s management of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting included a review of procedures and discussions with the Company’s Disclosure Committee and others in the Company. In the course of the assessments, management sought to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud and to confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, were being undertaken. Management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting is done on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions concerning the effectiveness of disclosure controls can be reported in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is also evaluated on an ongoing basis by management, other personnel in the Company’s accounting department and the Company’s internal audit function. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. We consider the results of these various assessment activities as we monitor the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and when deciding to make modifications as necessary. Management’s intent in this regard is that the disclosure controls and procedures and the internal control over financial reporting will be maintained and updated (including improvements and corrections) as conditions warrant.
Assessment of Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based upon the assessments, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, its Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, and its Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Assessment of Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Based upon the assessments, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued a report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears on page F-2 of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
During the three months ended December 31, 2017,2022, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “The Board of Directors,” “Corporate Governance – Ethical Conduct Policy and Senior Financial Officer Code of Ethics,” “Section“Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,Reports,” “Corporate Governance – Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee – Selection of Director Nominees,” and “Corporate Governance – Audit Committee” of the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC for its annual stockholders’ meeting to be held on May 11, 201812, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement”).
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Corporate Governance – Compensation of Directors,” “Report of the Compensation Committee,” and “Executive Compensation” of the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of the Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Certain Relationships and Transactions” and “Corporate Governance – Board of Directors” of the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information this Item requires is incorporated by reference to the information contained in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Audit Committee Report – 20172022 and 20162021 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fee Summary” of the Proxy Statement.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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| (b) | Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 | |
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| (f) | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015.2020. | |
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| (a) | Selected Quarterly Financial Data for the Company are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 | |
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3. | (a) | First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc. filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on August 23, 1994 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K are hereby incorporated by reference. Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 28, 2004 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the June 30, 2004 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 26, 2006 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 30, 2006 is hereby incorporated by reference.Articles of Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Saul Centers, Inc., filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 14, 2013 and filed as Exhibit 3.(a) of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 14, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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4. | (a)(d) | Deposit Agreement, dated February 6, 2013, amongArticles Supplementary to First Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc.dated September 12, 2019, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Saul Centers’3.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A on February 7, 2013filed September 17, 2019 is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (c) | First Amendment to Deposit Agreement, dated November 12, 2014, among the Company, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Depositary, and the holders of depositary receipts, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Saul Centers, Inc. filed as Exhibit 4.2 to of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 12, 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
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10. | (a) | First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-64562 is hereby incorporated by reference. The First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, the Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, and the Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the 1995 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. The Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 1997 Quarterly Report of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fifth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 4.(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-41436, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Sixth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2003 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2003 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.The Eighth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the December 31, 2007 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference.The Ninth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Tenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the March 31, 2008 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.The Eleventh Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2011 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.The Twelfth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated February 12, 2013 is hereby incorporated by reference.The Thirteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated November 12, 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fourteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2018, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Fifteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2018, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Sixteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated September 17, 2019, is hereby incorporated by reference.The Seventeenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the June 30, 2021 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. The Eighteenth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.(a) of the September 30, 2021 Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (h) | Agreement of Assumption dated as of August 26, 1993 executed by Saul Holdings Limited Partnership and filed as Exhibit 10.(i) of the 1993 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (j) | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2014, by and among Saul Holdings Limited Partnership as Borrower; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger; JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Capital One, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 25, 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
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| (k) | Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of June 24, 2014, by and between Saul Centers, Inc., as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger for itself and other financial institutions as Lenders, as filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 25, 2014, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
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| (l) | Credit Agreement dated January 26, 2018, by and among: the Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, as Borrower; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, (“Wells Fargo”), as Administrative Agent; Capital One, National Association, (“Capital One”), as Syndication Agent; TD Bank, N.A. (“TD Bank”) and U.S. Bank National Association, (“U.S. Bank”), as Documentation Agents; and Wells Fargo, Capital One, TD Bank, U.S. Bank, Regions Bank and Associated Bank, National Association, (“Associated Bank”), as Lenders (the “Agreement”) and filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8‑K dated January 26, 2018, is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (m)(k) | Guaranty dated January 26, 2018, by and between: Saul Centers, Inc.; Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership; Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership; Briggs Chaney Plaza, LLC; Kentlands Lot 1, LLC; 11503 Rockville Pike LLC; Rockville Pike Holdings LLC; 1500 Rockville Pike LLC; Smallwood Village Center LLC; Westview Village Center LLC; Avenel VI, Inc.; Metro Pike Center LLC; and Washington Square Center, LLC, as Guarantors; in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the lenders from time to time party to that certain Credit Agreement dated January 26, 2018 and filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8 K dated January 26, 2018, is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (n)(l) | Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2021, by and among: the Partnership, as Borrower; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent; Capital One, National Association, as Syndication Agent; TD Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Documentation Agents; and Wells Fargo, Capital One, TD Bank, U.S. Bank, Regions Bank, PNC Bank and Associated Bank, National Association, as Lenders and filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (m) | Guaranty dated August 31, 2021, by and between: Saul Centers, Inc.; Saul Subsidiary I Limited Partnership; Saul Subsidiary II Limited Partnership; Briggs Chaney Plaza, LLC; Kentlands Lot 1, LLC; 11503 Rockville Pike LLC; Rockville Pike Holdings LLC; 1500 Rockville Pike LLC; Smallwood Village Center LLC; Westview Village Center LLC; Avenel VI, Inc.; Metro Pike Center LLC; and Washington Square Center LLC, as Guarantors; in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the lenders from time to time party to that certain Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2021 and filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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| (n) | First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated October 3, 2022, by and among: the Partnership, as Borrower; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent; Capitol One, National Association, as Syndication Agent; TD Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, Regions Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, and Associated Bank, National Association, as Lenders and filed as Exhibit 10.1 of the September 30, 2022 Quarterly Report of the Company, is hereby incorporated by reference. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | SAUL CENTERS, INC. |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ B. Francis Saul II |
| | | B. Francis Saul II |
| | | Chairman of the Board of Directors &and Chief Executive Officer (Principal (Principal Executive Officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated. Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each of B. Francis Saul II J. Page Lansdale and Scott V. SchneiderCarlos L. Heard as his attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this Report and to file same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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Date: | February 27, 2018 | | /s/ J. Page Lansdale |
| | | J. Page Lansdale, President and Director |
Date: | March 2, 2023 | |
Date: | February 27, 2018 | | /s/ Philip D. Caraci |
| | | Philip D. Caraci, Vice Chairman |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Scott V. SchneiderD. Todd Pearson |
| | | Scott V. Schneider,D. Todd Pearson President and Chief Operating Officer |
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Date: | March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Carlos L. Heard |
| | | Carlos L. Heard, Senior Vice President Treasurer and SecretaryChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Joel A. Friedman |
| | | Joel A. Friedman, Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ John E. Chapoton |
| | | John E. Chapoton, Director |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ G. Patrick Clancy, Jr. |
| | | G. Patrick Clancy, Jr., Director |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Philip C. Jackson Jr.J. Page Lansdale |
| | | Philip C. Jackson Jr.,J. Page Lansdale, Director |
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Date: | March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Willoughby B. Laycock |
Date: | February 27, 2018 | | /s/ Patrick F. NoonanWilloughby B. Laycock, Director |
| | | Patrick F. Noonan, Director |
Date: | March 2, 2023 | | |
Date: | February 27, 2018 | | /s/ H. Gregory Platts |
| | | H. Gregory Platts, Director |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Earl A. Powell III |
| | | Earl A. Powell III, Director |
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Date: | March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Andrew M. Saul II |
| | | Andrew M. Saul II Director |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | | /s/ Mark Sullivan III |
| | | Mark Sullivan III, Director |
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Date: | February 27, 2018March 2, 2023 | |
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| | | John R. Whitmore, Director |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmFinancial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholdersstockholders and the Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Saul Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company)“Company”) as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2022, and the related notes and financial statementthe schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)2(b) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”"financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company atas of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2022, in conformity with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles.in the United States of America.
We have also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control-IntegratedControl — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 27, 2018March 2, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’sCompany's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’sCompany's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/ ErnstDeloitte & YoungTouche LLP
McLean, Virginia
March 2, 2023
We have served as the Company’sCompany's auditor since 2002.2018.
Tysons, Virginia
February 27, 2018
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmREPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholdersstockholders and the Board of Directors of Saul Centers, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Saul Centers, Inc.’sthe internal control over financial reporting of Saul Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control-IntegratedControl – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), (the COSO criteria)(COSO). In our opinion, Saul Centers, Inc. (the Company)the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2017,2022, based on the COSO criteria.criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)issued by COSO.
We have also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 2017 consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, of the Company and our report dated
February 27, 2018 March 2, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
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 Assessment of Effectiveness of 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 are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting
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.
/s/ ErnstDeloitte & YoungTouche LLP
Tysons,
McLean, Virginia
February 27, 2018March 2, 2023
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2017 | | 2016 | (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2022 | | 2021 |
Assets | | | | Assets | | | |
Real estate investments | | | | Real estate investments | |
Land | $ | 450,256 |
| | $ | 422,546 |
| Land | $ | 511,529 | | | $ | 511,529 | |
Buildings and equipment | 1,261,830 |
| | 1,214,697 |
| Buildings and equipment | 1,576,924 | | | 1,566,686 | |
Construction in progress | 91,114 |
| | 63,570 |
| Construction in progress | 319,683 | | | 205,911 | |
| 1,803,200 |
| | 1,700,813 |
| | 2,408,136 | | | 2,284,126 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (488,166 | ) | | (458,279 | ) | Accumulated depreciation | (688,475) | | | (650,113) | |
| 1,315,034 |
| | 1,242,534 |
| | 1,719,661 | | | 1,634,013 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 10,908 |
| | 8,322 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 13,279 | | | 14,594 | |
Accounts receivable and accrued income, net | 54,057 |
| | 52,774 |
| Accounts receivable and accrued income, net | 56,323 | | | 58,659 | |
Deferred leasing costs, net | 27,255 |
| | 25,983 |
| Deferred leasing costs, net | 22,388 | | | 24,005 | |
Prepaid expenses, net | 5,248 |
| | 5,057 |
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| Other assets | 9,950 |
| | 8,355 |
| Other assets | 21,651 | | | 15,490 | |
Total assets | $ | 1,422,452 |
| | $ | 1,343,025 |
| Total assets | $ | 1,833,302 | | | $ | 1,746,761 | |
Liabilities | | | | Liabilities | | | |
Mortgage notes payable | $ | 897,888 |
| | $ | 783,400 |
| Mortgage notes payable | $ | 961,577 | | | $ | 941,456 | |
Revolving credit facility payable | 60,734 |
| | 48,217 |
| Revolving credit facility payable | 161,941 | | | 103,167 | |
Construction loan payable | — |
| | 68,672 |
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Dividends and distributions payable | 18,520 |
| | 17,953 |
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Term loan facility payable | | Term loan facility payable | 99,382 | | | 99,233 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 23,123 |
| | 20,838 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 42,978 | | | 25,558 | |
Deferred income | 29,084 |
| | 30,696 |
| Deferred income | 23,169 | | | 25,188 | |
Dividends and distributions payable | | Dividends and distributions payable | 22,453 | | | 21,672 | |
Total liabilities | 1,029,349 |
| | 969,776 |
| Total liabilities | 1,311,500 | | | 1,216,274 | |
Equity | | | | Equity | | | |
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized: | | | | Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized: | |
Series C Cumulative Redeemable, 72,000 shares issued and outstanding | 180,000 |
| | 180,000 |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 22,123,128 and 21,704,359 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 221 |
| | 217 |
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| Series D Cumulative Redeemable, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding | | Series D Cumulative Redeemable, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding | 75,000 | | | 75,000 | |
Series E Cumulative Redeemable, 44,000 shares issued and outstanding | | Series E Cumulative Redeemable, 44,000 shares issued and outstanding | 110,000 | | | 110,000 | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 24,016,009 and 23,840,471 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 24,016,009 and 23,840,471 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 240 | | | 238 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 352,590 |
| | 328,171 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 446,301 | | | 436,609 | |
Accumulated deficit | (197,710 | ) | | (188,584 | ) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (696 | ) | | (1,299 | ) | |
Partnership units in escrow | | Partnership units in escrow | 39,650 | | | 39,650 | |
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings | | Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings | (273,559) | | | (256,448) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,852 | | | — | |
Total Saul Centers, Inc. equity | 334,405 |
| | 318,505 |
| Total Saul Centers, Inc. equity | 400,484 | | | 405,049 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 58,698 |
| | 54,744 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 121,318 | | | 125,438 | |
Total equity | 393,103 |
| | 373,249 |
| Total equity | 521,802 | | | 530,487 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,422,452 |
| | $ | 1,343,025 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,833,302 | | | $ | 1,746,761 | |
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Revenue | | | | | |
Base rent | $ | 181,141 |
| | $ | 172,381 |
| | $ | 168,303 |
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Expense recoveries | 35,347 |
| | 34,269 |
| | 32,911 |
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Percentage rent | 1,458 |
| | 1,379 |
| | 1,608 |
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Other | 9,339 |
| | 9,041 |
| | 6,255 |
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Total revenue | 227,285 |
| | 217,070 |
| | 209,077 |
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Operating expenses | | | | | |
Property operating expenses | 27,689 |
| | 27,527 |
| | 26,565 |
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Provision for credit losses | 906 |
| | 1,494 |
| | 915 |
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Real estate taxes | 26,997 |
| | 24,680 |
| | 23,663 |
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Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs | 47,225 |
| | 45,683 |
| | 45,165 |
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Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 45,694 |
| | 44,417 |
| | 43,270 |
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General and administrative | 18,176 |
| | 17,496 |
| | 16,353 |
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Acquisition related costs | — |
| | 60 |
| | 84 |
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Predevelopment expenses | — |
| | — |
| | 132 |
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Total operating expenses | 166,687 |
| | 161,357 |
| | 156,147 |
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Operating income | 60,598 |
| | 55,713 |
| | 52,930 |
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Change in fair value of derivatives | 70 |
| | (6 | ) | | (10 | ) |
Gains on sales of properties | — |
| | 1,013 |
| | 11 |
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Net Income | 60,668 |
| | 56,720 |
| | 52,931 |
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Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (12,411 | ) | | (11,441 | ) | | (10,463 | ) |
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 48,257 |
| | 45,279 |
| | 42,468 |
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Preferred dividends | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) |
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 35,882 |
| | $ | 32,904 |
| | $ | 30,093 |
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Per share net income available to common stockholders | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.64 |
| | $ | 1.53 |
| | $ | 1.42 |
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Diluted | $ | 1.63 |
| | $ | 1.52 |
| | $ | 1.42 |
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| For The Year Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Revenue | | | | | |
Rental revenue | $ | 240,837 | | | $ | 234,515 | | | $ | 220,281 | |
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Other | 5,023 | | | 4,710 | | | 4,926 | |
Total revenue | 245,860 | | | 239,225 | | | 225,207 | |
Expenses | | | | | |
Property operating expenses | 35,934 | | | 32,881 | | | 28,857 | |
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Real estate taxes | 28,588 | | | 28,747 | | | 29,560 | |
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Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | 43,937 | | | 45,424 | | | 46,519 | |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 48,969 | | | 50,272 | | | 51,126 | |
General and administrative | 22,392 | | | 20,252 | | | 19,107 | |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 648 | | | — | | | — | |
Total expenses | 180,468 | | | 177,576 | | | 175,169 | |
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Gain on sale of property | — | | | — | | | 278 | |
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Net Income | 65,392 | | | 61,649 | | | 50,316 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | | | |
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Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15,198) | | | (13,260) | | | (9,934) | |
Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 50,194 | | | 48,389 | | | 40,382 | |
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Preferred stock dividends | (11,194) | | | (11,194) | | | (11,194) | |
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Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 39,000 | | | $ | 37,195 | | | $ | 29,188 | |
Per share net income available to common stockholders | | | | | |
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Basic and diluted | $ | 1.63 | | | $ | 1.57 | | | $ | 1.25 | |
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Saul Centers, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| | | For The Year Ended December 31, | | For The Year Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | (Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Net income | $ | 60,668 |
| | $ | 56,720 |
| | $ | 52,931 |
| Net income | $ | 65,392 | | | $ | 61,649 | | | $ | 50,316 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | Other comprehensive income | |
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge | 812 |
| | 678 |
| | 124 |
| |
Change in unrealized gain on cash flow hedge | | Change in unrealized gain on cash flow hedge | 3,962 | | | — | | | — | |
Total comprehensive income | 61,480 |
| | 57,398 |
| | 53,055 |
| Total comprehensive income | 69,354 | | | 61,649 | | | 50,316 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (12,620 | ) | | (11,616 | ) | | (10,495 | ) | Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (16,308) | | | (13,260) | | | (9,934) | |
Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 48,860 |
| | 45,782 |
| | 42,560 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 53,046 | | | 48,389 | | | 40,382 | |
Preferred dividends | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | |
Preferred stock dividends | | Preferred stock dividends | (11,194) | | | (11,194) | | | (11,194) | |
| Total comprehensive income available to common stockholders | $ | 36,485 |
| | $ | 33,407 |
| | $ | 30,185 |
| Total comprehensive income available to common stockholders | $ | 41,852 | | | $ | 37,195 | | | $ | 29,188 | |
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) | | Total Saul Centers, Inc. | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total |
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 180,000 |
| | $ | 209 |
| | $ | 287,995 |
| | $ | (173,774 | ) | | $ | (1,894 | ) | | $ | 292,536 |
| | $ | 46,721 |
| | $ | 339,257 |
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Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
201,212 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — |
| | 3 |
| | 10,647 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 10,650 |
| | — |
| | 10,650 |
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117,886 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | — |
| | 1 |
| | 6,366 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 6,367 |
| | — |
| | 6,367 |
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Issuance of 107,037 partnership units pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 5,673 |
| | 5,673 |
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Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 42,468 |
| | — |
| | 42,468 |
| | 10,463 |
| | 52,931 |
|
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 92 |
| | 92 |
| | 32 |
| | 124 |
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Series C preferred stock distributions | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (9,282 | ) | | — |
| | (9,282 | ) | | — |
| | (9,282 | ) |
Common stock distributions | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (27,265 | ) | | — |
| | (27,265 | ) | | (9,349 | ) | | (36,614 | ) |
Distributions payable on Series C preferred stock, $42.97 per share | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (3,093 | ) | | — |
| | (3,093 | ) | | — |
| | (3,093 | ) |
Distributions payable common stock ($0.43/share) and partnership units ($0.43/unit) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (9,145 | ) | | — |
| | (9,145 | ) | | (3,141 | ) | | (12,286 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2015 | 180,000 |
| | 213 |
| | 305,008 |
| | (180,091 | ) | | (1,802 | ) | | 303,328 |
| | 50,399 |
| | 353,727 |
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Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
186,797 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — |
| | 2 |
| | 10,309 |
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| | 10,311 |
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| | 10,311 |
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251,323 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | — |
| | 2 |
| | 12,854 |
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| | 12,856 |
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| | 12,856 |
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Issuance of 124,758 partnership units pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — |
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| | 6,910 |
| | 6,910 |
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Net income | — |
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| | — |
| | 45,279 |
| | — |
| | 45,279 |
| | 11,441 |
| | 56,720 |
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Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge | — |
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| | 503 |
| | 503 |
| | 175 |
| | 678 |
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Series C preferred stock distributions | — |
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| | (9,282 | ) | | — |
| | (9,282 | ) | | — |
| | (9,282 | ) |
Common stock distributions | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (30,328 | ) | | — |
| | (30,328 | ) | | (10,392 | ) | | (40,720 | ) |
Distributions payable on Series C preferred stock, $42.97 per share | — |
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| | — |
| | (3,093 | ) | | — |
| | (3,093 | ) | | — |
| | (3,093 | ) |
Distributions payable common stock ($0.51/share) and partnership units ($0.51/unit) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (11,069 | ) | | — |
| | (11,069 | ) | | (3,789 | ) | | (14,858 | ) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (continued) |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) | | Total Saul Centers, Inc. | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total |
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 180,000 |
| | 217 |
| | 328,171 |
| | (188,584 | ) | | (1,299 | ) | | 318,505 |
| | 54,744 |
| | 373,249 |
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Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
266,011 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — |
| | 2 |
| | 15,748 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 15,750 |
| | — |
| | 15,750 |
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152,758 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | — |
| | 2 |
| | 8,671 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 8,673 |
| | — |
| | 8,673 |
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Issuance of 111,351 partnership units pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — |
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| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 6,735 |
| | 6,735 |
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Net income | — |
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| | — |
| | 48,257 |
| | — |
| | 48,257 |
| | 12,411 |
| | 60,668 |
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Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge | — |
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| | — |
| | — |
| | 603 |
| | 603 |
| | 209 |
| | 812 |
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Series C preferred stock distributions | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (9,282 | ) | | — |
| | (9,282 | ) | | — |
| | (9,282 | ) |
Common stock distributions | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (33,490 | ) | | — |
| | (33,490 | ) | | (11,479 | ) | | (44,969 | ) |
Distributions payable on Series C preferred stock, $42.97 per share | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (3,093 | ) | | — |
| | (3,093 | ) | | — |
| | (3,093 | ) |
Distributions payable common stock ($0.52/share) and partnership units ($0.52/unit) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (11,518 | ) | | — |
| | (11,518 | ) | | (3,922 | ) | | (15,440 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | $ | 180,000 |
| | $ | 221 |
| | $ | 352,590 |
| | $ | (197,710 | ) | | $ | (696 | ) | | $ | 334,405 |
| | $ | 58,698 |
| | $ | 393,103 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Partnership Units in Escrow | | Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Total Saul Centers, Inc. | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total |
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Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 185,000 | | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 410,926 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (221,177) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 374,981 | | | $ | 68,375 | | | $ | 443,356 | |
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Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
228,498 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — | | | 3 | | | 7,732 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,735 | | | — | | | 7,735 | |
16,887 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | — | | | — | | | 1,967 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,967 | | | — | | | 1,967 | |
Issuance of 51,579 partnership units | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,677 | | | 1,677 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 40,382 | | | — | | | 40,382 | | | 9,934 | | | 50,316 | |
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Series D | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (3,446) | | | — | | | (3,446) | | | — | | | (3,446) | |
Series E | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,950) | | | — | | | (4,950) | | | — | | | (4,950) | |
Common stock distributions | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (37,108) | | | — | | | (37,108) | | | (12,571) | | | (49,679) | |
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Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,148) | | | — | | | (1,148) | | | — | | | (1,148) | |
Distributions payable on Series E preferred stock, $37.50 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,650) | | | — | | | (1,650) | | | — | | | (1,650) | |
Distributions payable common stock ($0.53/share) and partnership units ($0.53/unit) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (12,438) | | | — | | | (12,438) | | | (4,207) | | | (16,645) | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | 185,000 | | | 235 | | | 420,625 | | | — | | | (241,535) | | | — | | | 364,325 | | | 63,208 | | | 427,533 | |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (continued) |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Partnership Units in Escrow | | Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Total Saul Centers, Inc. | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total |
Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
293,615 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — | | | 3 | | | 11,497 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 11,500 | | | — | | | 11,500 | |
70,231 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | — | | | — | | | 4,487 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,487 | | | — | | | 4,487 | |
Issuance of partnership units: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
61,009 pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,398 | | | 2,398 | |
469,740 pursuant to the acquisition of Twinbrook leasehold interest | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 21,500 | | | 21,500 | |
93,674 for the Ashbrook bonus value pursuant to the Ashbrook Contribution | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,320 | | | 4,320 | |
1,416,071 restricted units pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement | — | | | — | | | — | | | 79,300 | | | — | | | — | | | 79,300 | | | — | | | 79,300 | |
708,036 restricted units released from escrow pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement | — | | | — | | | — | | | (39,650) | | | — | | | — | | | (39,650) | | | 39,650 | | | — | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 48,389 | | | — | | | 48,389 | | | 13,260 | | | 61,649 | |
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Series D | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (3,445) | | | — | | | (3,445) | | | — | | | (3,445) | |
Series E | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,950) | | | — | | | (4,950) | | | — | | | (4,950) | |
Common stock distributions | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (38,525) | | | — | | | (38,525) | | | (13,614) | | | (52,139) | |
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Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,149) | | | — | | | (1,149) | | | — | | | (1,149) | |
Distributions payable on Series E preferred stock, $37.50 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,650) | | | — | | | (1,650) | | | — | | | (1,650) | |
Distributions payable common stock ($0.57/share) and partnership units ($0.57/unit) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (13,583) | | | — | | | (13,583) | | | (5,284) | | | (18,867) | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | 185,000 | | | 238 | | | 436,609 | | | 39,650 | | | (256,448) | | | — | | | 405,049 | | | 125,438 | | | 530,487 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (continued) |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Partnership Units in Escrow | | Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Total Saul Centers, Inc. | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total |
Issuance of common stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
143,957 shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — | | | 2 | | | 6,977 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,979 | | | — | | | 6,979 | |
31,581 shares due to exercise of employee stock options and issuance of directors' deferred stock | — | | | — | | | 2,715 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,715 | | | — | | | 2,715 | |
Issuance of Partnership units | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
26,659 pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,322 | | | 1,322 | |
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Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 50,194 | | | — | | | 50,194 | | | 15,198 | | | 65,392 | |
Change in unrealized gain on cash flow hedge | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,852 | | | 2,852 | | | 1,110 | | | 3,962 | |
Preferred stock distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series D | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (3,445) | | | — | | | (3,445) | | | — | | | (3,445) | |
Series E | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,950) | | | — | | | (4,950) | | | — | | | (4,950) | |
Common stock distributions | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (41,940) | | | — | | | (41,940) | | | (16,264) | | | (58,204) | |
Distributions payable on Series D preferred stock, $38.28 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,149) | | | — | | | (1,149) | | | — | | | (1,149) | |
Distributions payable on Series E preferred stock, $37.50 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,650) | | | — | | | (1,650) | | | — | | | (1,650) | |
Distributions payable common stock ($0.59/share) and partnership units ($0.59/unit) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (14,171) | | | — | | | (14,171) | | | (5,486) | | | (19,657) | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | 185,000 | | | $ | 240 | | | $ | 446,301 | | | $ | 39,650 | | | $ | (273,559) | | | $ | 2,852 | | | $ | 400,484 | | | $ | 121,318 | | | $ | 521,802 | |
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The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Saul Centers, Inc.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| For The Year Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 65,392 | | | $ | 61,649 | | | $ | 50,316 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 648 | | | — | | | — | |
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Gain on sale of property | — | | | — | | | (278) | |
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Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 48,969 | | | 50,272 | | | 51,126 | |
Amortization of deferred debt costs | 1,985 | | | 1,710 | | | 1,570 | |
Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options | 1,521 | | | 1,562 | | | 1,438 | |
Credit losses (recoveries) on operating lease receivables | (88) | | | 812 | | | 5,212 | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and accrued income | 2,424 | | | 5,446 | | | (17,818) | |
Additions to deferred leasing costs | (2,716) | | | (1,814) | | | (8,050) | |
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(Increase) decrease in other assets | 4,511 | | | (2,820) | | | 5 | |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 524 | | | (285) | | | 861 | |
Increase (decrease) in deferred income | (2,019) | | | 1,895 | | | (6,013) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 121,151 | | | 118,427 | | | 78,369 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | |
Acquisitions of real estate investments (1) (2) (3) | — | | | (9,011) | | | — | |
Additions to real estate investments | (15,781) | | | (21,023) | | | (20,547) | |
Additions to development and redevelopment projects | (101,107) | | | (25,884) | | | (35,983) | |
Proceeds from sale of property | — | | | — | | | 376 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (116,888) | | | (55,918) | | | (56,154) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | |
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable | 199,750 | | | — | | | 52,100 | |
Repayments on mortgage notes payable | (174,096) | | | (42,641) | | | (45,654) | |
Proceeds from term loan facility | — | | | 25,000 | | | — | |
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 155,000 | | | 46,000 | | | 90,000 | |
Repayments on revolving credit facility | (97,000) | | | (44,500) | | | (73,000) | |
Proceeds from construction loans payable | — | | | 10,917 | | | 35,883 | |
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Payments of debt extinguishment costs | (593) | | | — | | | — | |
Additions to deferred debt costs | (9,869) | | | (6,393) | | | (1,206) | |
Proceeds from the issuance of: | | | | | |
Common stock | 8,173 | | | 14,425 | | | 8,264 | |
Partnership units (1) (2) (3) | 1,322 | | | 2,398 | | | 1,677 | |
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Distributions to: | | | | | |
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Series D preferred stockholders | (4,594) | | | (4,593) | | | (4,594) | |
Series E preferred stockholders | (6,600) | | | (6,600) | | | (6,600) | |
Common stockholders | (55,523) | | | (50,963) | | | (49,383) | |
Noncontrolling interests | (21,548) | | | (17,821) | | | (16,751) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (5,578) | | | (74,771) | | | (9,264) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,315) | | | (12,262) | | | 12,951 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 14,594 | | | 26,856 | | | 13,905 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 13,279 | | | $ | 14,594 | | | $ | 26,856 | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ | 40,725 | | | $ | 44,575 | | | $ | 44,990 | |
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | $ | 19,006 | | | $ | 5,906 | | | $ | 4,327 | |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| For The Year Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 60,668 |
| | $ | 56,720 |
| | $ | 52,931 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
Change in fair value of derivatives | (70 | ) | | 6 |
| | 10 |
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Gains on sales of properties | — |
| | (1,013 | ) | | (11 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | 45,694 |
| | 44,417 |
| | 43,270 |
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Amortization of deferred debt costs | 1,392 |
| | 1,343 |
| | 1,433 |
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Non cash compensation costs of stock grants and options | 1,672 |
| | 1,603 |
| | 1,434 |
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Provision for credit losses | 906 |
| | 1,494 |
| | 915 |
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Increase in accounts receivable and accrued income | (1,643 | ) | | (3,525 | ) | | (5,216 | ) |
Additions to deferred leasing costs | (4,615 | ) | | (4,633 | ) | | (5,563 | ) |
Increase in prepaid expenses | (294 | ) | | (399 | ) | | (570 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in other assets | 1,374 |
| | (6,368 | ) | | 1,544 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,125 |
| | 921 |
| | (937 | ) |
Decrease in deferred income | (2,759 | ) | | (1,476 | ) | | (344 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 103,450 |
| | 89,090 |
| | 88,896 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | |
Acquisitions of real estate investments | (79,499 | ) | | (48,250 | ) | | (4,894 | ) |
Additions to real estate investments | (17,653 | ) | | (15,564 | ) | | (18,855 | ) |
Additions to development and redevelopment projects | (22,842 | ) | | (27,231 | ) | | (45,870 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of properties (1) | 6,688 |
| | 4,771 |
| | 32 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (113,306 | ) | | (86,274 | ) | | (69,587 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | |
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable | 100,000 |
| | 11,250 |
| | 46,000 |
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Repayments on mortgage notes payable | (55,679 | ) | | (24,653 | ) | | (52,963 | ) |
Proceeds from construction loans payable | 1,437 |
| | 24,937 |
| | 39,817 |
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Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 63,000 |
| | 78,500 |
| | 20,000 |
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Repayments on revolving credit facility | (51,000 | ) | | (57,500 | ) | | (35,000 | ) |
Additions to deferred debt costs | (2,583 | ) | | (125 | ) | | (296 | ) |
Proceeds from the issuance of: | | | | | |
Common stock | 22,751 |
| | 21,564 |
| | 15,583 |
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Partnership units | 6,735 |
| | 6,910 |
| | 5,673 |
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Distributions to: | | | | | |
Series C preferred stockholders | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) | | (12,375 | ) |
Common stockholders | (44,576 | ) | | (39,472 | ) | | (35,645 | ) |
Noncontrolling interests | (15,268 | ) | | (13,533 | ) | | (12,228 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 12,442 |
| | (4,497 | ) | | (21,434 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2,586 |
| | (1,681 | ) | | (2,125 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 8,322 |
| | 10,003 |
| | 12,128 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 10,908 |
| | $ | 8,322 |
| | $ | 10,003 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ | 45,713 |
| | $ | 44,066 |
| | $ | 43,799 |
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Increase (decrease) in accrued real estate investments and development costs | $ | 2,097 |
| | $ | (7,098 | ) | | $ | 5,201 |
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(1) ProceedsThe 2021 acquisition of real estate and proceeds from salesthe issuance of propertypartnership units each excludes $1,275 of seller financing$79,300 in connection with the salecontribution of Twinbrook Quarter by the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust in exchange for limited partnership units, half of which units remain in escrow.
(2)The 2021 acquisition of real estate and proceeds from the issuance of partnership units each excludes $21,500 in connection with the contribution of the Company'sTwinbrook Quarter leasehold interest in exchange for limited partnership units.
Great Eastern property.(3)The 2021 acquisition of real estate and proceeds from the issuance of partnership units each excludes $4,320 in connection with the issuance of additional limited partnership units to B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust as additional consideration pursuant to the terms of the 2016 contribution agreement, as amended, related to Ashbrook Marketplace.
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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1. | 1. ORGANIZATION, FORMATION, AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
Organization
Saul Centers, Inc. (“Saul Centers”) was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on June 10, 1993. Saul Centers operates as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is required to annually distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its stockholders and meet certain organizational and other requirements. Saul Centers has made and intends to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to its stockholders. Saul Centers, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and the limited partnerships of which Saul Centers or one of its subsidiaries is the sole general partner, are referred to collectively as the “Company.” B. Francis Saul II serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Saul Centers.
Formation and Structure of Company
Saul Centers was formed to continue and expand the shopping center business previously owned and conducted by the B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust (the "Trust""Saul Trust"), the B. F. Saul Company and certain other affiliated entities, each of which is controlled by B. Francis Saul II and his family members (collectively, the “Saul Organization”). On August 26, 1993, members of the Saul Organization transferred to Saul Holdings Limited Partnership, a newly formed Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), and two newly formed subsidiary limited partnerships (the “Subsidiary Partnerships,” and collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”), shopping centerShopping Centers and mixed-used properties,Mixed-Used Properties, and the management functions related to the transferred properties. Since its formation, the Company has developed and purchased additional properties.
The following table lists the significant properties acquired, developed and/or disposed of by the Company since January 1, 2015.
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Name of Property | Location | | Type | | Year of
Acquisition/
Development/
Disposal
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Acquisitions | | | | | |
726 N. Glebe Road* | Arlington, Virginia | | Shopping Center | | September 2015 |
700 N. Glebe Road | Arlington, Virginia | | Development | | August 2016 |
Burtonsville Town Square | Burtonsville, Maryland | | Shopping Center | | January 2017 |
Developments | | | | | |
Park Van Ness | Washington, DC | | Mixed-Use | | 2013-2016 |
750 N. Glebe Road | Arlington, Virginia | | Mixed-Use | | 2017 |
Dispositions | | | | | |
Crosstown Business Center | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | Mixed-Use | | December 2016 |
Great Eastern | District Heights, Maryland | | Shopping Center | | September 2017 |
*As of August 2016, this property was removed from operations and reclassified to development.
As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s properties (the “Current Portfolio Properties”) consisted of 49 shopping center properties (the “Shopping Centers”), six mixed-use properties, which are comprised of office, retail and multi-family residential uses (the “Mixed-Use Properties”) and three (non-operating) development properties.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are presented on the historical cost basis of the Saul Organization because of affiliated ownership and common management and because the assets and liabilities were
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the subject of a business combination with the Operating Partnership, the Subsidiary Partnerships and Saul Centers, all newly formed entities with no prior operations.
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Nature of Operations
The Company, which conducts all of its activities through its subsidiaries, the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, engages in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, renovation, expansion, development and financing of community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-used properties, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area.
Because the properties are located primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, a disproportionate economic downturn in the local economy would have a greater negative impact on our overall financial performance than on the overall financial performance of a company with a portfolio that is more geographically diverse. A majority of the Shopping Centers are anchored by several major tenants. As of December 31, 2017, 322022, 33 of the Shopping Centers were anchored by a grocery store and offer primarily day-to-day necessities and services. TwoOne retail tenants,tenant, Giant Food (4.7%(5.1%), a tenant at ten11 Shopping Centers, and Capital One Bank (2.8%), a tenant at 18 properties, individually accounted for 2.5% or more of the Company’s total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017.2022.
PrinciplesAs of ConsolidationDecember 31, 2022, the Current Portfolio Properties consisted of 50 Shopping Centers, seven Mixed-Use Properties, and four (non-operating) development properties.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Saul Centers and its subsidiaries, andincluding the Operating Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships, which are majority owned by Saul Centers. Substantially all assets and liabilities of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are comprised of the assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership. The debt arrangements which are subject to recourse are described in Note 5. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Operating Partnership is a variable interest entity ("VIE") of the Company because the limited partners do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the Operating Partnership because it has the power to direct the activities of the Operating Partnership and the rights to absorb 74.4%72.0% of the net income of the Operating Partnership. Because the Operating Partnership was alreadyis consolidated into the financial statements of the Company, the identification of it as a VIE has no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United StatesGAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to impairment of real estate properties and collectability of operating lease receivables. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Real Estate Investment Properties
TheReal estate investment properties are stated at historic cost less depreciation. Although the Company purchasesintends to own its real estate investment properties over a long term, from time to time it will evaluate its market position, market conditions, and recordsother factors and may elect to sell properties that do not conform to the Company’s investment profile. Management believes that the Company’s real estate assets acquiredhave generally appreciated in value since their acquisition or development and, liabilities assumed, including land, buildings,accordingly, the aggregate current value exceeds their aggregate net book value and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values. The fair value of buildings generally is determined as ifalso exceeds the buildings were vacant upon acquisition and then subsequently leased at market rental rates and considers the present value of all cash flows expected to be generated by the property including an initial lease up period. From time to time the Company may purchase a property for future development purposes. The property may be improved with an existing structure that would be demolished as part of the development. In such cases, the fair value of the building may be determined based only on existing leases and not include estimated cash flows related to future leases. In certain circumstances, suchCompany’s liabilities as if the building is vacant and the Company intends to demolish the buildingreported in the near term,financial statements. Because the entire purchase price will be allocated to land.
The Company determinesfinancial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, they do not report the faircurrent value of above and below market intangibles associated with in-place leases by assessing the net effective rent and remaining term of the lease relative to market terms for similar leases at acquisition taking into consideration the remaining contractual lease period, renewal periods, and the likelihood of the tenant exercising its renewal options. The fair value of a below market lease component is recorded as deferred income and accreted as additional lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease period. If the fair value of the
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below market lease intangible includes fair value associated with a renewal option, such amounts are not accreted until the renewal option is exercised. If the renewal option is not exercised the value is recognized at that time. The fair value of above market lease intangibles is recorded as a deferred asset and is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term. The Company determines the fair value of at-market in-place leases considering the cost of acquiring similar leases, the foregone rents associated with the lease-up period and carrying costs associated with the lease-up period. Intangible assets associated with at-market in-place leases are amortized as additional expense over the remaining contractual lease term. To the extent customer relationship intangibles are present in an acquisition, the fair values of the intangibles are amortized over the lives of the customer relationships. The Company has never recorded a customer relationship intangible asset. Acquisition-related transaction costs are either (a) expensed as incurred when related to business combinations or (b) capitalized to land and/or building when related to asset acquisitions.Company’s real estate investment properties.
If there is an event or change in circumstance that indicates a potential impairment in the value of a real estate investment property, the Company prepares an analysis to determine whether the carrying value of the real estate investment property exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company considers both quantitative and qualitative factors including recurring operating losses, significant decreases in occupancy, and significant adverse changes in legal factors and business climate. If impairment indicators are present, the Company compares the projected cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of that property. The Company assesses its undiscounted projected cash flows based upon estimated capitalization rates, historic operating results and market conditions that may affect the property. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted projected cash flows, the Company would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its then estimated fair value. The fair value of any property is sensitive to the actual results of any of the aforementioned estimated factors, either individually or taken as a whole. Should the actual results differ from management’s projections, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss on any of its real estate in 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, or 2015.
Interest, real estate taxes, development related salary costs and other carrying costs are capitalized on projects under development and construction. Once construction is substantially completed and the assets are placed in service, their rental income, real estate tax expense, property operating expenses (consisting of payroll, repairs and maintenance, utilities, insurance and other property related expenses) and depreciation are included in current operations. Property operating expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Interest expense capitalized totaled $3.5 million, $2.5 million, and $2.2 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Commercial development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from the cessation of major construction activity. Multi-family residential development projects are considered substantially complete and available for occupancy upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy from the appropriate licensing authority. Substantially completed portions of a project are accounted for as separate projects.2020.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives of generally between 35 and 50 years for base buildings, or a shorter period if management determines that the building has a shorter useful life, and up to 20 years for certain other improvements that extend the useful lives. Leasehold improvements expenditures are capitalized when certain criteria are met, including when the Company supervises construction and will own the improvements. Tenant improvements are amortized, over the shorter of the lives of the related leases or the useful life of the improvement, using the straight-line method. Depreciation expense, which is included in Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, was $40.2$44.6 million, $38.8$45.5 million, and $37.7$45.9 million, respectively. Repairs and maintenance expense totaled $11.6$15.2 million, $11.8$13.5 million, and $11.6$11.1 million for 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively, and is included in property operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Deferred Leasing Costs
Deferred leasing costs consistAs of commissions paid to third-party leasing agents, internal direct costs such as employee compensationDecember 31, 2022, we have not identified any impairment triggering events, including the impact of COVID-19 and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing leasing-related activitiescorresponding tenant requests for successful commercial leases and amounts attributed to in place leases associated with acquired properties and are amortized, using the straight-line method, over the term of the lease or the remaining term of an
rent relief. Accordingly, under applicable GAAP guidance, no impairment charges were recorded.
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acquired lease. Leasing related activities include evaluating the prospective tenant’s financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating lease terms, preparing lease documents and closing the transaction. Unamortized deferred costs are charged to expense if the applicable lease is terminated prior to expiration of the initial lease term. Collectively, deferred leasing costs totaled $27.3 million and $26.0 million, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $35.3 million and $30.4 million, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization expense, which is included in Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled approximately $5.5 million, $5.6 million, and $5.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
Construction in Progress
Construction in progress includes preconstruction and development costs of active projects. Preconstruction costs include legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. The following table shows the components of construction in progress.
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| | December 31, |
(in thousands) | | 2017 | | 2016 |
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N. Glebe Road | | $ | 83,462 |
| | $ | 58,147 |
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Other | | 7,652 |
| | 5,423 |
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Total | | $ | 91,114 |
| | $ | 63,570 |
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Accounts Receivable and Accrued Income
Accounts receivable primarily represent amounts currently due from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases. Receivables are reviewed monthly and reserves are established with a charge to current period operations when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. Accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.4 million and $2.0 million, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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(In thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Beginning Balance | $ | 1,958 |
| | $ | 1,263 |
| | $ | 677 |
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Provision for Credit Losses | 906 |
| | 1,494 |
| | 915 |
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Charge-offs | (2,459 | ) | | (799 | ) | | (329 | ) |
Ending Balance | $ | 405 |
| | $ | 1,958 |
| | $ | 1,263 |
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In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable also includes $44.1 million and $43.1 million, at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts totaling $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, representing minimum rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases.
Assets Held for Sale
The Company considers properties to be assets held for sale when all of the following criteria are met:
•management commits to a plan to sell a property;
•it is unlikely that the disposal plan will be significantly modified or discontinued;
•the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition;
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•actions required to complete the sale of the property have been initiated;
•sale of the property is probable and the Company expects the completed sale will occur within one year; and
•the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given its current market value.
The Company must make a determination as to the point in time that it is probable that a sale will be consummated, which generally occurs when an executed sales contract has no contingencies and the prospective buyer has significant funds at risk to ensure performance. Upon designation as an asset held for sale, the Company records the carrying value of each property at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and ceases depreciation. As of December 31, 2015,2022 and 2021, the Company had no assets designated as held for sale.
Revenue Recognition
We lease Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties to lessees in exchange for monthly payments that cover rent, and where applicable, reimbursement for property taxes, insurance, and certain property operating expenses. Our leases were determined to be operating leases and generally range in term from one to 15 years.
Some of our leases have termination options and/or extension options. Termination options allow the lessee to terminate the lease prior to the end of the lease term, provided certain conditions are met. Termination options generally require advance notification from the lessee and payment of a termination fee. Termination fees are recognized as revenue over the modified lease term. Extension options are subject to terms and conditions stated in the lease.
Rental and interest income are accrued as earned. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has classifiedbeen given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or stepped increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to the tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, we made a policy election not to separate lease and nonlease components and have accounted for each lease component and the related nonlease components together as held-for-sale onea single component. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint, pursuant to the terms of their respective leases.
Due to the business disruptions and challenges severely affecting the global economy caused by the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, some lessees have requested rent relief, including rent deferrals and other lease concessions. The lease modification guidance in ASU 2016-02 does not contemplate the rapid execution of concessions for multiple tenants in response to sudden liquidity constraints of lessees. In April 2020, the FASB staff issued a question and answer document that provided guidance allowing the Company to elect to either apply the lease modification accounting framework or not, with such election applied consistently to leases with similar characteristics and similar circumstances. The Company has elected to apply such relief, which, in the case of rent deferrals, results in the accrual of rent due from tenants and defers the payment of that rent to a future date, and will monitor the collectability of rent receivables.
Accounts Receivable, Accrued Income, and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are primarily comprised of rental and reimbursement billings due from tenants, and straight-line rent receivables representing the cumulative amount of adjustments necessary to present rental income on a straight-line basis. Individual leases are assessed for collectability and, upon the determination that the
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collection of rents is not probable, accrued rent and accounts receivable are charged off, and the charge off is reflected as an adjustment to rental revenue. Revenue from leases where collection is not probable is recorded on a cash basis until collectability is determined to be probable. We also assess whether operating lease receivables, at the portfolio level, are appropriately valued based upon an analysis of balances outstanding, effects of tenant bankruptcies, historical levels of bad debt and current economic trends. Additionally, because of the uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our assessment also takes into consideration the types of business conducted by tenants and current discussions with the tenants, as well as recent rent collection experience. Evaluating and estimating uncollectable lease payments and related receivables requires a significant amount of judgment by management and is based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation. For the year-ended December 31, 2022, we increased rental revenue by $461,400 due to payments from tenants of receivables that were previously reserved or charged off. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts receivable was comprised of:
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(In thousands) | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | |
Rents currently due | $ | 8,433 | | | $ | 8,484 | | |
Deferred rents | 1,042 | | | 2,872 | | |
Straight-line rent | 45,815 | | | 46,681 | | |
Other receivables | 2,706 | | | 3,704 | | |
Reserve for credit losses on operating lease receivables | (1,673) | | | (3,082) | | |
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Total | $ | 56,323 | | | $ | 58,659 | | |
Deferred Leasing Costs
Deferred leasing costs primarily consist of initial direct costs incurred in connection with successful property comprising 197,100 square feetleasing and amounts attributed to in place leases associated with acquired properties. Such amounts are capitalized and amortized, using the straight-line method, over the term of gross leasable area. The book valuethe lease or the remaining term of this property,an acquired lease. Initial direct costs primarily consist of leasing commissions, costs paid to external third-party brokers, and internal lease commissions that are incremental to obtaining a lease and would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained. Unamortized deferred costs are charged to expense if the applicable lease is terminated prior to expiration of the initial lease term. Collectively, deferred leasing costs totaled $22.4 million and $24.0 million, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $51.3 million and $48.7 million, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Amortization expense, which is included in Other Assets, was $3.4Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled approximately $4.3 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $7.0$4.7 million, which does not exceed its estimated fair value, less costs to sell, and liabilities were $0.2 million. The asset was sold in 2016.$5.2 million, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments. Short-term investments include money market accounts and other investments which generally mature within three months, measured from the acquisition date, and/or are readily convertible to cash. Substantially all of the Company’s cash balances at December 31, 20172022 are held in non-interest bearing accounts at various banks. From time to time the Company may maintain deposits with financial institutions in amounts in excess of federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such deposits and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on those deposits.
Deferred Debt Costs
Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the revolving line of credit. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled $6.9 million and $7.5 million, net of accumulated amortization of $8.2 million and $7.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2017, deferred debt costs totaling $1.8 million, related to the Glebe Road construction loan, which has no outstanding balance, are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Deferred Income
Deferred income consists of payments received from tenants prior to the time they are earned and recognized by the Company as revenue, including tenant prepayment of rent for future periods, real estate taxes when the taxing jurisdiction has a fiscal year differing from the calendar year reimbursements specified in the lease agreement and tenant construction work provided by the Company. In addition, deferred income includes unamortized balances that represent the fair value of certain below market leases.leases determined as of the date of acquisition.
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Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company may, when appropriate, employ derivative instruments, such as interest-rate swaps, to mitigate the risk of interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. For those derivative instruments that qualify, the Company may designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. Derivative instruments that are designated as a hedge are evaluated to ensure they continue to qualify for hedge accounting. The effective portion of any gain or loss on the hedge instruments is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings within the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument is immediately recognized in earnings.
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For derivative instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting, or that qualify and are not designated, changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings.
Revenue Recognition
Rental and interest income are accrued as earned. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the space has been given to the tenant. When rental payments due under leases vary from a straight-line basis because of free rent periods or stepped increases, income is recognized on a straight-line basis. Expense recoveries represent a portion of property operating expenses billed to the tenants, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs. Expense recoveries are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred. Rental income based on a tenant’s revenue (“percentage rent”) is accrued when a tenant reports sales that exceed a specified breakpoint, pursuant to the terms of their respective leases.
Income Taxes
The Company made an election to be treated, and intends to continue operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under the Code, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993. A REIT generally will not be subject to federal income taxation, provided that distributions to its stockholders equal or exceed its REIT taxable income and complies with certain other requirements. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits and there exist no potentially significant unrecognized tax benefits which are reasonably expected to occur within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes penalties and interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as general and administrative expense. No penalties and interest have been accrued in years 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015.2020. The tax basis of the Company’s real estate investments was approximately $1.32$1.61 billion and $1.26$1.64 billion as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013.2019.
Stock Based Employee Compensation, Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for DirectorsLegal Contingencies
The Company usesis subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the fair value methodordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. Upon determination that a loss is probable to valueoccur and account for employee stock options. The fair value of options granted is determined atcan be reasonably estimated, the time of each award using the Black-Scholes model, a widely used method for valuing stock based employee compensation, and the following assumptions: (1) Expected Volatility determined using the most recent trading historyestimated amount of the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices) correspondingloss is recorded in the financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Recently issued accounting standards or pronouncements have been excluded because they are either not relevant to the averageCompany or they are expected termnot to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements of the options; (2) Average Expected Term of the options is based onCompany.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior exercise history, scheduled vesting and the expiration date; (3) Expected Dividend Yield determined by management after considering the Company’s current and historic dividend yield rates, the Company’s yield in relationyears to other retail REITs and the Company’s market yield at the grant date; and (4) a Risk-free Interest Rate based upon the market yields of US Treasury obligations with maturities correspondingconform to the average expected term of the options at the grant date. The Company amortizes the value of options granted ratably over the vesting period and includes the amounts as compensation in general and administrative expenses.
The Company has a stock plan, which was originally approved in 2004, amended in 2008 and 2013 and which expires in 2023,presentation used for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, directors and other key personnel (the "Stock Plan"). Pursuant to the Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee established a Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors for the benefit of its directors and their beneficiaries, which replaced a previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors. A director may make an annual election to defer all or part of his or her director’s fees and has the option to have the fees paid in cash, in shares of common stock or in a combination of cash and shares of common stock upon separation from the Board. If the director elects to have fees paid in stock, fees earned during a calendar quarter are aggregated and divided by the common stock’s closing market price on the first trading day of the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be allocated to the director. As ofyear ended December 31, 2017, the directors’ deferred fee accounts comprise 183,818 shares.
The Compensation Committee has also approved an annual award of shares of the Company’s common stock as additional compensation to each director serving on the Board of Directors as of the record date for the
2022.
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3. REAL ESTATE
Annual Meeting
Construction in Progress
Construction in progress includes land, preconstruction and development costs of Stockholders.active projects. Preconstruction costs include legal, zoning and permitting costs and other project carrying costs incurred prior to the commencement of construction. Development costs include direct construction costs and indirect costs incurred subsequent to the start of construction such as architectural, engineering, construction management and carrying costs consisting of interest, real estate taxes and insurance. The sharesfollowing table shows the components of construction in progress.
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Twinbrook Quarter | | $ | 227,672 | | | $ | 138,069 | |
Hampden House | | 80,704 | | | 56,898 | |
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Other | | 11,307 | | | 10,944 | |
Total | | $ | 319,683 | | | $ | 205,911 | |
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Acquisitions
Twinbrook Quarter
On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement to acquire from 1592 Rockville Pike, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saul Trust, approximately 6.8 acres of land and its leasehold interest in approximately 1.3 acres of contiguous land, together in each case with the improvements located thereon, located at the Twinbrook Metro Station in Rockville, Maryland in exchange for 1,416,071 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership. The Contributed Property is immediately adjacent to approximately 10.3 acres owned by the Company. Title to the Contributed Property and the units were placed in escrow until certain conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement were satisfied.
The units issued to 1592 Rockville Pike will remain in escrow until the conditions of the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended, are awardedsatisfied. Half of the units held in escrow were released on October 18, 2021. The remaining units held in escrow are scheduled to be released on October 18, 2023.
On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement in which it and 1592 Rockville Pike agreed to release to the Company from escrow the deed and assignment of the leasehold interest of the Contributed Property, as of each Annual Meetingthat date. The Company also reimbursed 1592 Rockville Pike for certain expenses pursuant to the Twinbrook Contribution Agreement totaling $7.4 million. Acquisition costs totaled $1.2 million. The Company recorded a finance lease right-of-use asset of Shareholders,$19.4 million and their issuance may not be deferred. Each directorcorresponding lease liability of $19.4 million related to the leasehold interest assumed in the transaction. The incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the lease liability was issued 200 shares5.63%.
On June 29, 2021, the third-party landlord under the ground lease contributed to the Company the fee simple interest in the land underlying the leasehold interest in exchange for each469,740 limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, representing an aggregate value of $21.5 million. Acquisition costs were paid in cash and totaled $0.7 million. Accordingly, the yearsfinance lease right-of-use asset and finance lease liability were extinguished. Amortization expense and interest expense related to the lease totaled $104,000 and $362,800, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2021.
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Allocation of Purchase Price of Real Estate Acquired
The Company allocates the purchase price of real estate investment properties to various components, such as land, buildings and 2015.intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values.
During 2021, the Company acquired properties that had an aggregate cost of $108.3 million, including acquisition costs. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the dates the shares were awarded andentire amount was allocated to land.
The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in generaldeferred leasing costs as of December 31, 2022 and administrative expenses in the total amounts of $130,700, $150,100,2021 was $10.7 million and $143,000,$11.0 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $9.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively. The gross carrying amount of below market lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $23.3 million and $23.3 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $17.3 million and $16.0 million, respectively. Accretion income totaled $1.3 million, $1.4 million, and $1.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The gross carrying amount of above market lease intangible assets included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $194,800 and $161,800, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $32,900, $32,900 and $43,600, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 2022 is 4.6 years, 6.3 years, and 4.9 years for lease acquisition costs, above market leases and below market leases, respectively.
Noncontrolling InterestAs of December 31, 2022, scheduled amortization of intangible assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows:
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(In thousands) | Lease acquisition costs | | Above market leases | | Below market leases |
2023 | $ | 316 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 1,297 | |
2024 | 199 | | | 33 | | | 878 | |
2025 | 153 | | | 33 | | | 601 | |
2026 | 131 | | | 33 | | | 509 | |
2027 | 121 | | | 33 | | | 507 | |
Thereafter | 593 | | | 244 | | | 2,237 | |
Total | $ | 1,513 | | | $ | 409 | | | $ | 6,029 | |
4. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a 74.4%72.0% common interest as of December 31, 2017.2022. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests held by the Saul Organization.
The Saul Organization holds a 26.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 8,827,873 limited partnership units, as of December 31, 2022. The units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at the option of the unit holder, on a one-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, the rights may not be exercised at any time that the Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the outstanding common stock and preferred stock of Saul Centers (the “Equity Securities”). As of December 31, 2022, approximately 411,000 units were eligible for conversion.
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As of December 31, 2022, a third party investor holds a 1.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 469,740 convertible limited partnership units. At the option of the unit holder, these units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a one-for-one basis; provided that, in lieu of the delivery of Saul Centers' common stock, Saul Centers may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in an amount equal to the value of such Saul Centers' common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s 26.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Weighted average fully diluted partnership units and common stock outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, were 34.0 million, 33.1 million, and 31.3 million, respectively.
The Company previously issued 708,035 limited partnership units related to the contribution of Twinbrook Quarter that are held in escrow and will be released on October 18, 2023. Until such time as the units are released from escrow, they are not eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership.
5. NOTES PAYABLE, BANK CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
At December 31, 2022, the principal amount of outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion, of which $1.07 billion was fixed rate debt and $164.0 million was variable rate debt. The principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2021, of which $949.0 million was fixed rate debt and $206.0 million was variable rate debt.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had a $525.0 million Credit Facility comprised of a $425.0 million revolving credit facility and a $100.0 million term loan. The revolving credit facility matures on August 29, 2025, which may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The term loan matures on February 26, 2027, and may not be extended. Through October 2, 2022, interest accrued at LIBOR plus an applicable spread, which was determined by certain leverage tests. Effective October 3, 2022, in conjunction with the execution of the First Amendment to the Credit Facility, interest accrues at SOFR plus 10 basis points plus an applicable spread, which is determined by certain leverage tests. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable spread for borrowings was 140 basis points related to the revolving credit facility and 135 basis points related to the term loan. Letters of credit may be issued under the Credit Facility. On December 31, 2022, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $212.1 million was available under the Credit Facility, $264.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
On August 23, 2022, the Company entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements to manage the interest rate risk associated with $100.0 million of its variable-rate debt. Each swap agreement became effective October 3, 2022 and each has a $50.0 million notional amount. One agreement terminates on October 1, 2027 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.96%. The other agreement terminates on October 1, 2030 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.91%. Because the interest-rate swaps effectively fix SOFR for $100.0 million of variable-rate debt, unless otherwise indicated, $100.0 million of variable-rate debt will be treated as fixed-rate debt for disclosure purposes beginning September 30, 2022. The Company has designated the agreements as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the interest-rate swaps totaled approximately $4.0 million, which is included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The increase in value from inception of the swaps is reflected in Other Comprehensive Income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
On February 23, 2022, the Company closed on a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Hampden House. The loan matures in 2040, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.90%, and requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the first quarter of 2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
On March 11, 2022, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $28.3 million of the mortgage loan secured by Lansdowne Town Center, which was scheduled to mature in June 2022.
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On June 7, 2022, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $8.6 million of the mortgage loan secured by Orchard Park, which was scheduled to mature in September 2022.
On August 4, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $25.3 million mortgage secured by Village Center. The loan matures in 2037, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.14%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $135,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $13.4 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $11.2 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.4 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On August 24, 2022, the Company closed on a 7-year, non-recourse, $31.5 million mortgage secured by Great Falls Center. The loan matures in 2029, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 3.91%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $164,700 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $25.7 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $8.0 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On September 6, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $143.0 million mortgage secured by Beacon Center and Seven Corners Center. The loan matures in 2037, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 5.05%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $840,100 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $79.9 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $85.3 million on the existing mortgages and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. This transaction was treated as a modification of the original debt agreement. A prepayment penalty of $5.9 million was incurred, which was deferred and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan and is included as a reduction to notes payable, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the Credit Facility. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of the Broadlands mortgage (approximately $3.6 million of the $28.9 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (b) a portion of the Avenel Business Park mortgage (approximately $6.3 million of the $22.9 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (c) a portion of The Waycroft mortgage (approximately $23.6 million of the $152.7 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (d) the Ashbrook Marketplace mortgage (totaling $20.8 million at December 31, 2022), and (e) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands pad (totaling $28.2 million at December 31, 2022). All other notes payable are non-recourse.
On January 5, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in February 2021.
On June 11, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million of the mortgage loan secured by Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in August 2021.
On November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Twinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.83%, requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company’s Credit Facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2022.
•limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60% (leverage ratio);
•limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed 2.0 x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense coverage); and
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•limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
Mortgage notes payable totaling $2.0 million and $41.0 million, respectively, at each of December 31, 2022 and 2021, are guaranteed by members of the Saul Organization.
As of December 31, 2022, the scheduled maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization for years ended December 31 are as follows:
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(in thousands) | Balloon Payments | | Scheduled Principal Amortization | | Total |
2023 | $ | 9,225 | | | $ | 32,926 | | | $ | 42,151 | |
2024 | 50,117 | | | 33,566 | | | 83,683 | |
2025 | 184,363 | | (a) | 31,423 | | | 215,786 | |
2026 | 134,088 | | | 28,062 | | | 162,150 | |
2027 | 100,000 | | (b) | 23,454 | | | 123,454 | |
Thereafter | 440,093 | | | 171,366 | | | 611,459 | |
Principal amount | $ | 917,886 | | | $ | 320,797 | | | 1,238,683 | |
Unamortized deferred debt costs | | | | | 15,783 | |
Net | | | | | $ | 1,222,900 | |
(a) Includes $164.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility.
(b) Includes $100.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Deferred Debt Costs
Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the Credit Facility. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled $15.8 million and $11.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.9 million and $7.7 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The components of interest expense are set forth below.
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(in thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Interest incurred | $ | 53,219 | | | $ | 50,552 | | | $ | 51,705 | |
Amortization of deferred debt costs | 1,985 | | | 1,710 | | | 1,570 | |
Capitalized interest | (11,191) | | | (6,831) | | | (6,616) | |
Interest expense | 44,013 | | | 45,431 | | | 46,659 | |
Less: Interest income | 76 | | | 7 | | | 140 | |
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | $ | 43,937 | | | $ | 45,424 | | | $ | 46,519 | |
Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $9.9 million, $6.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
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6. LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from noncancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, amounted to $201.2 million, $197.9 million, and $188.6 million, respectively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases for years ended December 31 (which exclude the effect of straight-line rents), are as follows:
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2023 | $ | 168,994 | |
2024 | 150,313 | |
2025 | 126,360 | |
2026 | 101,571 | |
2027 | 82,878 | |
Thereafter | 318,265 | |
| $ | 948,381 | |
The majority of the leases provide for rental increases based on fixed annual increases or increases in the Consumer Price Index and expense recoveries based on increases in operating expenses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal installments throughout the year based on estimates, with adjustments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, amounted to $36.0 million, $34.5 million, and $34.7 million, respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percentage rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.6 million, $1.5 million, and $0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
7. LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, no properties were situated upon land subject to noncancelable long- term leases.
Flagship Center consists of two developed out parcels that are part of a larger adjacent community shopping center formerly owned by the Saul Organization and sold to an affiliate of a tenant in 1991. The Company has a 90-year ground leasehold interest which commenced in September 1991 with a minimum rent of one dollar per year. Countryside shopping center was acquired in February 2004. Because of certain land use considerations, approximately 3.4% of the underlying land is held under a 99-year ground lease. The lease requires the Company to pay minimum rent of one dollar per year as well as its pro-rata share of the real estate taxes.
The Company’s corporate headquarters space is leased by a member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires in February 2027. The Company and the Saul Organization entered into a Shared Services Agreement whereby each party pays an allocation of total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $824,300, $799,500, and $799,300, respectively. Expenses arising from the lease are included in general and administrative expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions).
On January 1, 2019, in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-02, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability related to our headquarters lease were recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires on February 28, 2027. On February 28, 2022, the lease was extended for an additional period of 60 months. In conjunction with the lease extension, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability was recognized of $3.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The right of use asset and corresponding lease liability totaled $3.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022.
8. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 reflect noncontrolling interests of $15.2 million, $13.3 million, and $9.9 million, respectively, representing income attributable to limited partnership units not held by Saul Centers.
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At December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series D Stock"). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series D Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding 4.4 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series E Stock”). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after September 17, 2024, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.50 per share, equivalent to 6.000% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series E Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
Per Share DataAllocation of Purchase Price of Real Estate Acquired
Per share dataThe Company allocates the purchase price of real estate investment properties to various components, such as land, buildings and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values.
During 2021, the Company acquired properties that had an aggregate cost of $108.3 million, including acquisition costs. The entire amount was allocated to land.
The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in deferred leasing costs as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $10.7 million and $11.0 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $9.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million, for netthe years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The gross carrying amount of below market lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income (basicas of December 31, 2022 and diluted)2021 was $23.3 million and $23.3 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $17.3 million and $16.0 million, respectively. Accretion income totaled $1.3 million, $1.4 million, and $1.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The gross carrying amount of above market lease intangible assets included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $194,800 and $161,800, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $32,900, $32,900 and $43,600, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 2022 is computed using weighted average shares4.6 years, 6.3 years, and 4.9 years for lease acquisition costs, above market leases and below market leases, respectively.
As of December 31, 2022, scheduled amortization of intangible assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows:
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(In thousands) | Lease acquisition costs | | Above market leases | | Below market leases |
2023 | $ | 316 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 1,297 | |
2024 | 199 | | | 33 | | | 878 | |
2025 | 153 | | | 33 | | | 601 | |
2026 | 131 | | | 33 | | | 509 | |
2027 | 121 | | | 33 | | | 507 | |
Thereafter | 593 | | | 244 | | | 2,237 | |
Total | $ | 1,513 | | | $ | 409 | | | $ | 6,029 | |
4. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a 72.0% common stock. Convertibleinterest as of December 31, 2022. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and employee stock options aredistributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented,consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests held by the convertibleSaul Organization.
The Saul Organization holds a 26.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 8,827,873 limited partnership units, as of December 31, 2022. The units are anti-dilutive. The treasuryconvertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, method was used to measureat the effectoption of the dilution.
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| December 31, |
(Shares in thousands) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic | 21,901 |
| | 21,505 |
| | 21,127 |
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Effect of dilutive options | 107 |
| | 110 |
| | 69 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted | 22,008 |
| | 21,615 |
| | 21,196 |
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Average share price | $ | 61.63 |
| | $ | 58.96 |
| | $ | 53.38 |
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Non-dilutive options | — |
| | 129 |
| | 111 |
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Years non-dilutive options were issued | | | 2007, 2015, and 2016 | | 2007 and 2015 |
Legal Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claimsunit holder, on a one-for-one basis provided that, arisein accordance with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, the rights may not be exercised at any time that the Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the ordinary course of business, which are generally covered by insurance. Upon determination that a loss is probable to occur and can be reasonably estimated, the estimated amountaggregate more than 39.9% of the loss is recorded in the financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 titled “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and subsequently issued several related ASUs (collectively “ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance and will require an entity to recognize the amount of revenue which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years and early adoption is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 must be applied retrospectively by either restating prior periods or by recognizing the cumulative effect asvalue of the first dateoutstanding common stock and preferred stock of application. Management believes the majoritySaul Centers (the “Equity Securities”). As of the Company's revenue falls outside of the scope of this guidance and does not anticipate any significant changes to the timing of the Company's revenue recognition. The Company intends to implement the standard retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized in retained earnings at the date of adoption.December 31, 2022, approximately 411,000 units were eligible for conversion.
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “Consolidation” ("ASU 2015-02"). ASU 2015-02 modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate
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whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual periods beginning afterAs of December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 effective January 1, 2016, resulted31, 2022, a third party investor holds a 1.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership being classified asrepresented by 469,740 convertible limited partnership units. At the option of the unit holder, these units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a variableone-for-one basis; provided that, in lieu of the delivery of Saul Centers' common stock, Saul Centers may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in an amount equal to the value of such Saul Centers' common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s 26.6% limited partnership interest entity. Becausein the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Weighted average fully diluted partnership units and common stock outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, were 34.0 million, 33.1 million, and 31.3 million, respectively.
The Company previously issued 708,035 limited partnership units related to the contribution of Twinbrook Quarter that are held in escrow and will be released on October 18, 2023. Until such time as the units are released from escrow, they are not eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership.
5. NOTES PAYABLE, BANK CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
At December 31, 2022, the principal amount of outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion, of which $1.07 billion was already consolidated intofixed rate debt and $164.0 million was variable rate debt. The principal amount of the financial statements, adoptionCompany’s outstanding debt totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2021, of which $949.0 million was fixed rate debt and $206.0 million was variable rate debt.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had no impacta $525.0 million Credit Facility comprised of a $425.0 million revolving credit facility and a $100.0 million term loan. The revolving credit facility matures on August 29, 2025, which may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The term loan matures on February 26, 2027, and may not be extended. Through October 2, 2022, interest accrued at LIBOR plus an applicable spread, which was determined by certain leverage tests. Effective October 3, 2022, in conjunction with the execution of the First Amendment to the Credit Facility, interest accrues at SOFR plus 10 basis points plus an applicable spread, which is determined by certain leverage tests. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable spread for borrowings was 140 basis points related to the revolving credit facility and 135 basis points related to the term loan. Letters of credit may be issued under the Credit Facility. On December 31, 2022, based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest” (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs and will require an entity to deduct transaction costs from the carrying value of the related financial liabilityCompany’s unencumbered properties, approximately $212.1 million was available under the Credit Facility, $264.0 million was outstanding and not record those transaction costsapproximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
On August 23, 2022, the Company entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements to manage the interest rate risk associated with $100.0 million of its variable-rate debt. Each swap agreement became effective October 3, 2022 and each has a $50.0 million notional amount. One agreement terminates on October 1, 2027 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.96%. The other agreement terminates on October 1, 2030 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.91%. Because the interest-rate swaps effectively fix SOFR for $100.0 million of variable-rate debt, unless otherwise indicated, $100.0 million of variable-rate debt will be treated as a separate asset. Recognition and measurement guidancefixed-rate debt for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU 2015-03. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periodsdisclosure purposes beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years, and must be applied retrospectively by adjusting the balance sheet of each individual period presented.September 30, 2022. The Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-03 effective January 1, 2016. has designated the agreements as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
As a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-03, the Company no longer reports its net deferred debt costs as an asset and instead reports those amounts as reduction of the carrying value of the associated debt.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, ‘‘Leases’’ (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, interim periods within those years, and requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at the date of initial application, with an option to use certain practical expedients for those existing leases. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation" ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 simplifies the accounting for several aspects of share-based payments including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years. The transition method varies based on the specific amendment. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017, did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of information to support credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those years. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business" ("ASU 2017-01"). ASU 2017-01 provides that when substantially all of31, 2022, the fair value of the grossinterest-rate swaps totaled approximately $4.0 million, which is included in Other assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early application is permitted for transactions for which the acquisition date occurs before the effective date provided the transaction has not been reported in the financial statements.Consolidated Balance Sheets. The increase in value from inception of the swaps is reflected in Other Comprehensive Income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
On February 23, 2022, the Company adopted ASU 2017-01 duringclosed on a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Hampden House. The loan matures in 2040, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.90%, and requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the first quarter of 2017,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
On March 11, 2022, the effectCompany repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $28.3 million of the mortgage loan secured by Lansdowne Town Center, which for asset acquisitions, was (a) the capitalization of acquisition costs, instead of expense, and (b) recordation of acquired assets and assessment liabilities at relative fair value, instead of fair value. scheduled to mature in June 2022.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years to conform to the presentation used for year ended December 31, 2017.
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700, 726, 730 and 750 N. Glebe Road
In August 2014,On June 7, 2022, the Company purchased for $40.0repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $8.6 million 750 N. Glebe Road and incurred acquisition costs of $0.4 million. In December 2014,the mortgage loan secured by Orchard Park, which was scheduled to mature in September 2022.
On August 4, 2022, the Company purchased for $2.8closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $25.3 million 730 N. Glebe Roadmortgage secured by Village Center. The loan matures in 2037, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.14%, requires monthly principal and incurred acquisition costsinterest payments of $40,400. In September 2015,$135,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $13.4 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $11.2 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.4 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On August 24, 2022, the Company purchased for $4.0closed on a 7-year, non-recourse, $31.5 million 726 N. Glebe Roadmortgage secured by Great Falls Center. The loan matures in 2029, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 3.91%, requires monthly principal and incurred acquisition costsinterest payments of $0.1 million. In August 2016,$164,700 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $25.7 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $8.0 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On September 6, 2022, the Company purchased for $7.2closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $143.0 million including acquisition costs, 700 N. Glebe Road. These propertiesmortgage secured by Beacon Center and Seven Corners Center. The loan matures in 2037, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 5.05%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $840,100 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $79.9 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $85.3 million on the existing mortgages and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. This transaction was treated as a modification of the original debt agreement. A prepayment penalty of $5.9 million was incurred, which was deferred and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan and is included as a reduction to notes payable, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the Credit Facility. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of the Broadlands mortgage (approximately $3.6 million of the $28.9 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (b) a portion of the Avenel Business Park mortgage (approximately $6.3 million of the $22.9 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (c) a portion of The Waycroft mortgage (approximately $23.6 million of the $152.7 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (d) the Ashbrook Marketplace mortgage (totaling $20.8 million at December 31, 2022), and (e) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands pad (totaling $28.2 million at December 31, 2022). All other notes payable are contiguous and are located in Arlington, Virginia.non-recourse.
Westview pad
In February 2015,On January 5, 2021, the Company purchased for $0.9repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million including acquisition costs, a 1.1 acre retail pad site in Frederick, Maryland, which is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's other Westview asset.mortgage loan secured by Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in February 2021.
Thruway pad
In August 2016,On June 11, 2021, the Company purchased for $3.1repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million, a retail pad site with an occupied bank building in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and incurred acquisition costs of $60,400. The property is contiguous with and an expansion of the Company's Thruway asset.mortgage loan secured by Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in August 2021.
Beacon Center
InOn November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a $145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Twinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.83%, requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2016,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company’s Credit Facility requires the Company purchasedand its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2022.
•limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60% (leverage ratio);
•limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed 2.0 x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense coverage); and
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•limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
Mortgage notes payable totaling $2.0 million and $41.0 million, respectively, at each of December 31, 2022 and 2021, are guaranteed by members of the Saul Organization.
As of December 31, 2022, the scheduled maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization for $22.7years ended December 31 are as follows:
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(in thousands) | Balloon Payments | | Scheduled Principal Amortization | | Total |
2023 | $ | 9,225 | | | $ | 32,926 | | | $ | 42,151 | |
2024 | 50,117 | | | 33,566 | | | 83,683 | |
2025 | 184,363 | | (a) | 31,423 | | | 215,786 | |
2026 | 134,088 | | | 28,062 | | | 162,150 | |
2027 | 100,000 | | (b) | 23,454 | | | 123,454 | |
Thereafter | 440,093 | | | 171,366 | | | 611,459 | |
Principal amount | $ | 917,886 | | | $ | 320,797 | | | 1,238,683 | |
Unamortized deferred debt costs | | | | | 15,783 | |
Net | | | | | $ | 1,222,900 | |
(a) Includes $164.0 million including acquisitionoutstanding under the Credit Facility.
(b) Includes $100.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Deferred Debt Costs
Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the Credit Facility. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled $15.8 million and $11.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.9 million and $7.7 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The components of interest expense are set forth below.
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(in thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Interest incurred | $ | 53,219 | | | $ | 50,552 | | | $ | 51,705 | |
Amortization of deferred debt costs | 1,985 | | | 1,710 | | | 1,570 | |
Capitalized interest | (11,191) | | | (6,831) | | | (6,616) | |
Interest expense | 44,013 | | | 45,431 | | | 46,659 | |
Less: Interest income | 76 | | | 7 | | | 140 | |
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | $ | 43,937 | | | $ | 45,424 | | | $ | 46,519 | |
Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $9.9 million, $6.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
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6. LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from noncancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, amounted to $201.2 million, $197.9 million, and $188.6 million, respectively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases for years ended December 31 (which exclude the effect of straight-line rents), are as follows:
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2023 | $ | 168,994 | |
2024 | 150,313 | |
2025 | 126,360 | |
2026 | 101,571 | |
2027 | 82,878 | |
Thereafter | 318,265 | |
| $ | 948,381 | |
The majority of the leases provide for rental increases based on fixed annual increases or increases in the Consumer Price Index and expense recoveries based on increases in operating expenses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal installments throughout the year based on estimates, with adjustments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, amounted to $36.0 million, $34.5 million, and $34.7 million, respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percentage rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.6 million, $1.5 million, and $0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
7. LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, no properties were situated upon land subject to noncancelable long- term leases.
Flagship Center consists of two developed out parcels that are part of a larger adjacent community shopping center formerly owned by the Saul Organization and sold to an affiliate of a tenant in 1991. The Company has a 90-year ground leasehold interest which commenced in September 1991 with a minimum rent of one dollar per year. Countryside shopping center was acquired in February 2004. Because of certain land use considerations, approximately 3.4% of the underlying Beacon Center.land is held under a 99-year ground lease. The land was previouslylease requires the Company to pay minimum rent of one dollar per year as well as its pro-rata share of the real estate taxes.
The Company’s corporate headquarters space is leased by a member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires in February 2027. The Company and the Saul Organization entered into a Shared Services Agreement whereby each party pays an allocation of total rental payments based on a percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $824,300, $799,500, and $799,300, respectively. Expenses arising from the lease are included in general and administrative expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions).
On January 1, 2019, in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-02, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability related to our headquarters lease were recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires on February 28, 2027. On February 28, 2022, the lease was extended for an additional period of 60 months. In conjunction with the lease extension, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability was recognized of $3.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The right of use asset and corresponding lease liability totaled $3.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022.
8. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 reflect noncontrolling interests of $15.2 million, $13.3 million, and $9.9 million, respectively, representing income attributable to limited partnership units not held by Saul Centers.
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At December 31, 2022, the Company withhad outstanding 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series D Stock"). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual rentdividend of approximately $60,000.$1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The purchase price was fundedSeries D Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding 4.4 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series E Stock”). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, byon or after September 17, 2024, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an $11.25 million increaseannual dividend of $1.50 per share, equivalent to 6.000% of the existing mortgage collateralized by Beacon Center$25.00 liquidation preference. The Series E Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in part by the Company’s revolving credit facility.certain other events.
Southdale
In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company purchased for $15.3 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Southdale. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $60,000. The purchase price was funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Burtonsville Town Square
In January 2017, the Company purchased for $76.4 million, including acquisition costs, Burtonsville Town Square located in Burtonsville, Maryland.
Olney Shopping Center
In March 2017, the Company purchased for $3.1 million, including acquisition costs, the land underlying Olney Shopping Center. The land was previously leased by the Company with an annual rent of approximately $56,000. The purchase price was funded by the revolving credit facility.
Allocation of Purchase Price of Real Estate Acquired
The Company allocates the purchase price of real estate investment properties to various components, such as land, buildings and intangibles related to in-place leases and customer relationships, based on their relative fair values. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies-Real Estate Investment Properties.
During 2017,2021, the Company purchased one property, Burtonsville Town Square, at aacquired properties that had an aggregate cost of $76.4$108.3 million, including acquisition costs. Of the total acquisition cost, $28.4 millionThe entire amount was allocated to land, $45.8 million was allocated to buildings, $2.2 million was allocated to in-place leases, $0.6 million was allocated to above-market rent, and $(0.6) million was allocated to below-market rent, based on their relative fair values.
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During 2016, the Company purchased two properties at an aggregate cost of $10.3 million, and incurred acquisition costs totaling $60,400. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value as shown in the following table.
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(in thousands) | 700 N. Glebe Road | | Thruway Pad | | Total |
Land | $ | 7,236 |
| | $ | 2,196 |
| | $ | 9,432 |
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Buildings | — |
| | 874 |
| | 874 |
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In-place Leases | — |
| | 93 |
| | 93 |
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Above Market Rent | — |
| | — |
| | — |
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Below Market Rent | — |
| | (63 | ) | | (63 | ) |
Total Purchase Price | $ | 7,236 |
| | $ | 3,100 |
| | $ | 10,336 |
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During 2015, the Company purchased one property, 726 N. Glebe Road, at a cost of $4.0 million and incurred acquisition costs of $0.1 million. Of the total purchase price, $3.9 million was allocated to land and $0.1 million was allocated to building. No amounts were allocated to in-place, above-market or below-market leases.land.
The gross carrying amount of lease intangible assets included in deferred leasing costs as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 was $12.3$10.7 million and $10.1$11.0 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $7.5$9.2 million and $6.4$9.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $1.1$0.4 million, $1.0$0.5 million and $1.3$0.6 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively. The gross carrying amount of below market lease intangible liabilities included in deferred income as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 was $25.1$23.3 million and $25.1$23.3 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $11.8$17.3 million and $10.6$16.0 million, respectively. Accretion income totaled $1.7$1.3 million, $1.8$1.4 million, and $1.8$1.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively. The gross carrying amount of above market lease intangible assets included in accounts receivable as of December 31, 20172022 and 20162021 was $0.6 million and $10,200,$0.6 million, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $39,500$194,800 and $7,800,$161,800, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $31,600, $1,500$32,900, $32,900 and $1,500,$43,600, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162022, 2021 and 2015,2020, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period as of December 31, 20172022 is 4.6 years, 5.86.3 years, and 8.84.9 years for lease acquisition costs, above market leases and below market leases, respectively.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, scheduled amortization of intangible assets and deferred income related to in place leases is as follows:
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(In thousands) | Lease acquisition costs | | Above market leases | | Below market leases |
2023 | $ | 316 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 1,297 | |
2024 | 199 | | | 33 | | | 878 | |
2025 | 153 | | | 33 | | | 601 | |
2026 | 131 | | | 33 | | | 509 | |
2027 | 121 | | | 33 | | | 507 | |
Thereafter | 593 | | | 244 | | | 2,237 | |
Total | $ | 1,513 | | | $ | 409 | | | $ | 6,029 | |
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(In thousands) | Lease acquisition costs | | Above market leases | | Below market leases |
2018 | $ | 982 |
| | $ | 33 |
| | $ | 1,652 |
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2019 | 780 |
| | 33 |
| | 1,515 |
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2020 | 653 |
| | 33 |
| | 1,433 |
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2021 | 530 |
| | 33 |
| | 1,409 |
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2022 | 390 |
| | 33 |
| | 1,306 |
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Thereafter | 1,547 |
| | 409 |
| | 6,029 |
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Total | $ | 4,882 |
| | $ | 574 |
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Saul Centers is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning a 72.0% common interest as of December 31, 2022. Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is comprised of limited partnership units owned by the Saul Organization. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is increased for earnings allocated to limited partnership interests and distributions reinvested in additional units, and is decreased for limited partner distributions. Noncontrolling interest reflected on the consolidated statements of operations represents earnings allocated to limited partnership interests held by the Saul Organization. | |
4. | NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - HOLDERS OF CONVERTIBLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS IN THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP |
The Saul Organization holds a 25.6%26.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 7,541,8678,827,873 limited partnership units, as of December 31, 2017.2022. The units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock, at the option of the unit holder, on a one-for-one basis provided that, in accordance
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with the Saul Centers, Inc. Articles of Incorporation, the rights may not be exercised at any time that the Saul Organization beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the outstanding common stock and preferred stock of Saul Centers (the “Equity Securities”). As of December 31, 2017,2022, approximately 740,000411,000 units were eligible for conversion.
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As of December 31, 2022, a third party investor holds a 1.4% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership represented by 469,740 convertible limited partnership units. At the option of the unit holder, these units are convertible into shares of Saul Centers’ common stock on a one-for-one basis; provided that, in lieu of the delivery of Saul Centers' common stock, Saul Centers may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in an amount equal to the value of such Saul Centers' common stock.
The impact of the Saul Organization’s 25.6%26.6% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership is reflected as Noncontrolling Interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Fully convertedWeighted average fully diluted partnership units and diluted weighted average sharescommon stock outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, were 29,510,900, 28,989,900,34.0 million, 33.1 million, and 28,449,400,31.3 million, respectively.
The Company previously issued 708,035 limited partnership units related to the contribution of Twinbrook Quarter that are held in escrow and will be released on October 18, 2023. Until such time as the units are released from escrow, they are not eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership. | |
5. | MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS |
5. NOTES PAYABLE, BANK CREDIT FACILITY, INTEREST EXPENSE AND AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED DEBT COSTS
At December 31, 2017,2022, the principal amount of outstanding debt totaled $965.5 million,$1.2 billion, of which $890.4 million$1.07 billion was fixed rate debt and $75.1$164.0 million was variable rate debt. The principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled $907.8 million$1.2 billion at December 31, 2016,2021, of which $844.3$949.0 million was fixed rate debt and $63.5$206.0 million was variable rate debt.
At December 31, 2017,2022, the Company had a $275.0$525.0 million unsecuredCredit Facility comprised of a $425.0 million revolving credit facility which can be used for working capital, property acquisitions or development projects.and a $100.0 million term loan. The revolving credit facility matures on June 23, 2018, andAugust 29, 2025, which may be extended by the Company for one additional year, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain conditions. The term loan matures on February 26, 2027, and may not be extended. Through October 2, 2022, interest accrued at LIBOR plus an applicable spread, which was determined by certain leverage tests. Effective October 3, 2022, in conjunction with the execution of the First Amendment to the Credit Facility, interest accrues at SOFR plus 10 basis points plus an applicable spread, which is determined by certain leverage tests. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable spread for borrowings was 140 basis points related to the revolving credit facility and 135 basis points related to the term loan. Letters of credit may be issued under the Credit Facility. On December 31, 2022, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $212.1 million was available under the Credit Facility, $264.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.
On August 23, 2022, the Company entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements to manage the interest rate risk associated with $100.0 million of its variable-rate debt. Each swap agreement became effective October 3, 2022 and each has a $50.0 million notional amount. One agreement terminates on October 1, 2027 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.96%. The other agreement terminates on October 1, 2030 and effectively fixes SOFR at 2.91%. Because the interest-rate swaps effectively fix SOFR for $100.0 million of variable-rate debt, unless otherwise indicated, $100.0 million of variable-rate debt will be treated as fixed-rate debt for disclosure purposes beginning September 30, 2022. The Company has designated the agreements as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the interest-rate swaps totaled approximately $4.0 million, which is included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The increase in value from inception of the swaps is reflected in Other Comprehensive Income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
On February 23, 2022, the Company closed on a $133.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Hampden House. The loan matures in 2040, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.90%, and requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the first quarter of 2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
On March 11, 2022, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $28.3 million of the mortgage loan secured by Lansdowne Town Center, which was scheduled to mature in June 2022.
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On June 7, 2022, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $8.6 million of the mortgage loan secured by Orchard Park, which was scheduled to mature in September 2022.
On August 4, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $25.3 million mortgage secured by Village Center. The loan matures in 2037, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.14%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $135,200 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $13.4 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $11.2 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.4 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On August 24, 2022, the Company closed on a 7-year, non-recourse, $31.5 million mortgage secured by Great Falls Center. The loan matures in 2029, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 3.91%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $164,700 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $25.7 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $8.0 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. A $0.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized.
On September 6, 2022, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse, $143.0 million mortgage secured by Beacon Center and Seven Corners Center. The loan matures in 2037, bears interest at a fixed-rate of 5.05%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $840,100 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $79.9 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $85.3 million on the existing mortgages and reduce the outstanding balance of the Credit Facility. This transaction was treated as a modification of the original debt agreement. A prepayment penalty of $5.9 million was incurred, which was deferred and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the loan and is included as a reduction to notes payable, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the revolving credit facility. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2017, based on the value of the Company's unencumbered properties, approximately $213.8 million was available under the line, $61.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.Credit Facility. The interest rate under the facility is variable and equals the sum of one-month LIBOR and a margin that is based on the Company’s leverage ratio and which can range from 145 basis points to 200 basis points. As of December 31, 2017, the margin was 145 basis points.
Saul Centers is a guarantor of the revolving credit facility, of which the Operating Partnership is the borrower,guarantor of (a) a portion of the Metro Pike Center bank loanBroadlands mortgage (approximately $7.8$3.6 million of the $14.1 million outstanding at December 31, 2017), a portion of the Park Van Ness construction-to-permanent loan (approximately $53.7 million of the $71.2$28.9 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2017)2022), and(b) a portion of the Kentlands Square IIAvenel Business Park mortgage loan (approximately $9.2$6.3 million of the $36.5$22.9 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2017)2022), (c) a portion of The Waycroft mortgage (approximately $23.6 million of the $152.7 million outstanding balance at December 31, 2022), (d) the Ashbrook Marketplace mortgage (totaling $20.8 million at December 31, 2022), and (e) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands pad (totaling $28.2 million at December 31, 2022). All other notes payable are non-recourse.
On March 3, 2015,January 5, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $6.1 million of the mortgage loan secured by Jamestown Place, which was scheduled to mature in February 2021.
On June 11, 2021, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance of $5.0 million of the mortgage loan secured by Hunt Club Corners, which was scheduled to mature in August 2021.
On November 19, 2021, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $30.0 million mortgage loan secured by Shops at Fairfax and Boulevard. The loan matures in 2030, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.69%, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling $153,300 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $15.5 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay in full the $15.2 million remaining balance of existing debt secured by Shops at Fairfax and Boulevard and to reduce outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $16.0 million mortgage loan secured by Northrock. The loan matures in 2030, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.99%, requires monthly principal and interest payments totaling $84,400 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Proceeds were used to repay in full the $14.5 million remaining balance of existing debt secured by Northrock.
In November 2016, the existing loan secured by Beacon Center was increased by $11.25 million. The interest rate, amortization period and maturity date did not change; the required monthly payment was increased to $268,500. Proceeds were used to partially fund the purchase of the ground which underlies Beacon Center.
On January 18, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $40.0 million mortgage loan secured by Burtonsville Town Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.39%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $197,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $20.3 million million at maturity.
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On August 14, 2017, the Company closed on a $157.0$145.0 million construction-to-permanent loan, the proceeds of which will be used to partially fund Phase I of the Glebe RoadTwinbrook Quarter development project. The loan matures in 2035,2041, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.67%3.83%, requires interest only payments, which will be funded by the loan, until conversion to permanent. The conversion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021,2026, and thereafter, monthly principal and interest payments of $887,900 based on a 25-year amortization schedule will be required.
Effective September 1, 2017, the Company's $71.6 million construction-to-permanent loan, which is fully drawn and secured by Park Van Ness, converted to permanent financing. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.88%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $413,460 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $39.6 million at maturity.
On November 20, 2017, the Company closed on a 15-year, non-recourse $60.0 million mortgage loan secured by Washington Square. The loan matures in 2032, bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.75%, requires monthly principal and interest payments of $308,500 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and requires a final payment of $31.1 million. Proceeds were used to repay the remaining balance of approximately $28.1 million on the existing mortgage and reduce the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility.
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The following is a summary of notes payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.
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Notes Payable | December 31, | | Interest | | Scheduled |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2017 | | | | 2016 | | Rate * | | Maturity * |
Fixed rate mortgages: | $ | — |
| | (a) | | $ | 29,428 |
| | 6.01 | % | | Feb-2018 |
| 30,201 |
| | (b) | | 32,036 |
| | 5.88 | % | | Jan-2019 |
| 9,783 |
| | (c) | | 10,372 |
| | 5.76 | % | | May-2019 |
| 13,529 |
| | (d) | | 14,335 |
| | 5.62 | % | | Jul-2019 |
| 13,543 |
| | (e) | | 14,325 |
| | 5.79 | % | | Sep-2019 |
| 12,029 |
| | (f) | | 12,725 |
| | 5.22 | % | | Jan-2020 |
| 9,948 |
| | (g) | | 10,277 |
| | 5.60 | % | | May-2020 |
| 8,244 |
| | (h) | | 8,697 |
| | 5.30 | % | | Jun-2020 |
| 37,998 |
| | (i) | | 39,213 |
| | 5.83 | % | | Jul-2020 |
| 7,325 |
| | (j) | | 7,685 |
| | 5.81 | % | | Feb-2021 |
| 5,649 |
| | (k) | | 5,808 |
| | 6.01 | % | | Aug-2021 |
| 32,673 |
| | (l) | | 33,571 |
| | 5.62 | % | | Jun-2022 |
| 9,999 |
| | (m) | | 10,253 |
| | 6.08 | % | | Sep-2022 |
| 10,877 |
| | (n) | | 11,129 |
| | 6.43 | % | | Apr-2023 |
| 12,577 |
| | (o) | | 13,401 |
| | 6.28 | % | | Feb-2024 |
| 15,452 |
| | (p) | | 15,917 |
| | 7.35 | % | | Jun-2024 |
| 13,438 |
| | (q) | | 13,832 |
| | 7.60 | % | | Jun-2024 |
| 23,873 |
| | (r) | | 24,504 |
| | 7.02 | % | | Jul-2024 |
| 28,115 |
| | (s) | | 28,945 |
| | 7.45 | % | | Jul-2024 |
| 28,025 |
| | (t) | | 28,822 |
| | 7.30 | % | | Jan-2025 |
| 14,537 |
| | (u) | | 14,961 |
| | 6.18 | % | | Jan-2026 |
| 105,817 |
| | (v) | | 109,144 |
| | 5.31 | % | | Apr-2026 |
| 32,016 |
| | (w) | | 33,097 |
| | 4.30 | % | | Oct-2026 |
| 36,507 |
| | (x) | | 37,701 |
| | 4.53 | % | | Nov-2026 |
| 17,086 |
| | (y) | | 17,630 |
| | 4.70 | % | | Dec-2026 |
| 64,472 |
| | (z) | | 66,210 |
| | 5.84 | % | | May-2027 |
| 15,859 |
| | (aa) | | 16,352 |
| | 4.04 | % | | Apr-2028 |
| 39,968 |
| | (bb) | | 41,753 |
| | 3.51 | % | | Jun-2028 |
| 16,055 |
| | (cc) | | 16,543 |
| | 3.99 | % | | Sep-2028 |
| 27,884 |
| | (dd) | | 28,679 |
| | 3.69 | % | | Mar-2030 |
| 14,950 |
| | (ee) | | 15,357 |
| | 3.99 | % | | Apr-2030 |
| 39,140 |
| | (ff) | | — |
| | 3.39 | % | | Feb-2032 |
| 71,211 |
| | (gg) | | 70,144 |
| | 4.88 | % | | Sep-2032 |
| 60,000 |
| | (hh) | | — |
| | 3.75 | % | | Dec-2032 |
| 11,613 |
| | (ii) | | 11,446 |
| | 8.00 | % | | Apr-2034 |
Total fixed rate | 890,393 |
| | | | 844,292 |
| | 5.25 | % | | 8.6 Years |
Variable rate loans: | | | | | | | | | |
| 61,000 |
| | (jj) | | 49,000 |
| | LIBOR + 1.45 | % | | Jun-2018 |
| 14,135 |
| | (kk) | | 14,482 |
| | LIBOR + 1.65 | % | | Feb-2018 |
Total variable rate | $ | 75,135 |
| | | | $ | 63,482 |
| | 2.86 | % | | 0.4 Years |
Total notes payable | $ | 965,528 |
| | | | $ | 907,774 |
| | 5.07 | % | | 7.9 Years |
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* | Interest rate and scheduled maturity data presented as of December 31, 2017. Totals computed using weighted averages. Amounts shown are principal amounts and have not been reduced by any deferred debt issuance costs. |
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(a) | The loan was collateralized by Washington Square and required equal monthly principal and interest payments of $264,000 based upon a 27.5-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.0 million at loan maturity. In 2017, the loan was repaid in full and replaced with a new $60.0 million loan. See (hh) below. |
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(b) | The loan is collateralized by three shopping centers, Broadlands Village, The Glen and Kentlands Square I, and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $306,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.4 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(c) | The loan is collateralized by Olde Forte Village and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $98,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.0 million at loan maturity. Principal of $589,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(d) | The loan is collateralized by Countryside and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $806,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(e) | The loan is collateralized by Briggs Chaney MarketPlace and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $133,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $12.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of $782,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(f) | The loan is collateralized by Shops at Monocacy and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $112,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.6 million at loan |
maturity. Principal of $696,000 was amortized during 2017.
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(g) | The loan is collateralized by Boca Valley Plaza and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $329,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(h) | The loan is collateralized by Palm Springs Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $75,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $7.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $453,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(i) | The loan and a corresponding interest-rate swap closed on June 29, 2010 and are collateralized by Thruway. On a combined basis, the loan and the interest-rate swap require equal monthly principal and interest payments of $289,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $34.8 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.2 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(j) | The loan is collateralized by Jamestown Place and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $66,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $6.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $360,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(k) | The loan is collateralized by Hunt Club Corners and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $42,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $5.0 million, at loan maturity. Principal of $159,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(l) | The loan is collateralized by Lansdowne Town Center and requires monthly principal and interest payments of $230,000 based on a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $28.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of $898,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(m) | The loan is collateralized by Orchard Park and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $73,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $8.6 million at loan maturity. Principal of $254,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(n) | The loan is collateralized by BJ’s Wholesale and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $80,000 based upon a 30-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $252,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(o) | The loan is collateralized by Great Falls shopping center. The loan consists of three notes which require equal monthly principal and interest payments of $138,000 based upon a weighted average 26-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $6.3 million at maturity. Principal of $824,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(p) | The loan is collateralized by Leesburg Pike and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $135,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $11.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $465,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(q) | The loan is collateralized by Village Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $119,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $394,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(r) | The loan is collateralized by White Oak and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $193,000 based upon a 24.4 year weighted amortization schedule and a final payment of $18.5 million at loan maturity. The loan was previously collateralized by Van Ness Square. During 2012, the Company substituted White Oak as the collateral and borrowed an additional $10.5 million. Principal of $631,000 was amortized during 2017.
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(s) | The loan is collateralized by Avenel Business Park and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $246,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of $830,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(t) | The loan is collateralized by Ashburn Village and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $797,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(u) | The loan is collateralized by Ravenwood and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $111,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $424,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(v) | The loan is collateralized by Clarendon Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $753,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $70.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $3.3 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(w) | The loan is collateralized by Severna Park MarketPlace and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $207,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.1 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(x) | The loan is collateralized by Kentlands Square II and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $240,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $23.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.2 million was amortized during 2017. |
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(y) | The loan is collateralized by Cranberry Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $113,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $10.9 million at loan maturity. Principal of $544,000 was amortized during 2017. |
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(z) | The loan in the original amount of $73.0 million closed in May 2012, is collateralized by Seven Corners and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $463,200 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $42.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.7 million was amortized during 2017.
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(aa) | The loan is collateralized by Hampshire Langley and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $95,400 based upon a 25 -year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $493,000 was amortized in 2017. |
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(bb) | The loan is collateralized by Beacon Center and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $268,500 based upon a 20-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $17.1 million at loan maturity. Principal of $1.8 million was amortized in 2017. |
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(cc) | The loan is collateralized by Seabreeze Plaza and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $94,900 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $9.5 million at loan maturity. Principal of $488,000 was amortized in 2017. |
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(dd) | The loan is collateralized by Shops at Fairfax and Boulevard shopping centers and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $153,300 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $15.5 million at maturity. Principal of $795,000 was amortized in 2017. |
(ee) The loan is collateralized by Northrock and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments totaling $84,400 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $8.4 million at maturity. Principal of $407,000 was amortized in 2017.
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(ff) | The loan is collateralized by Burtonsville Town Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $198,000 based on a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $20.3 million at loan maturity. Principal of $860,000 was amortized in 2017. |
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(gg) | The loan is a $71.6 million construction-to-permanent facility that is collateralized by and financed a portion of the construction costs of Park Van Ness. During the construction period, interest was funded by the loan. Effective September 1, 2017, the loan converted to permanent financing and requires monthly principal and |
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interest payments totaling $413,500 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule. A final payment of $39.6 million will be due at maturity. Principal of $369,000 was amortized in 2017.
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(hh) | The loan is collateralized by Washington Square and requires equal monthly principal and interest payments of $308,000 based upon a 25-year amortization schedule and a final payment of $31.1 million at loan maturity. |
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(ii) | The Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with its Olney property and is accounting for that transaction as a secured financing. The arrangement requires monthly payments of $60,400 which increase by 1.5% on May 1, 2015, and every May 1 thereafter. The arrangement provides for a final payment of $14.7 million and has an implicit interest rate of 8.0%. Negative amortization in 2017 totaled $167,000. |
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(jj) | The loan is a $275.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 145 basis points. The line may be extended at the Company’s option for one year with payment of a fee of 0.15%. Monthly payments, if required, are interest only and vary depending upon the amount outstanding and the applicable interest rate for any given month.
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(kk) | The loan is collateralized by Metro Pike Center and requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $48,000 and a final payment of $14.2 million at loan maturity. Principal of $347,000 was amortized during 2017. |
The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the mortgage notes payable totaled $1.0 billion and $957.2 million,$1.1 billion, as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. The Company’s credit facilityCredit Facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain certain financial covenants, which are summarized below. The Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2017.2022.
maintain tangible net worth, as defined in the loan agreement, of at least $542.1 million plus 80% of the Company’s net equity proceeds received after March 2014;
•limit the amount of debt as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the loan agreement, to less than 60% (leverage ratio);
•limit the amount of debt so that interest coverage will exceed 2.0 x on a trailing four-quarter basis (interest expense coverage); and
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•limit the amount of debt so that interest, scheduled principal amortization and preferred dividend coverage exceeds 1.3x1.4x on a trailing four-quarter basis (fixed charge coverage).
Mortgage notes payable totaling $2.0 million and $41.0 million, respectively, at each of December 31, 20172022 and 2016, totaling $51.0 million,2021, are guaranteed by members of the Saul Organization.
As of December 31, 2017,2022, the scheduled maturities of all debt including scheduled principal amortization for years ended December 31 are as follows:
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(in thousands) | Balloon Payments | | Scheduled Principal Amortization | | Total |
2023 | $ | 9,225 | | | $ | 32,926 | | | $ | 42,151 | |
2024 | 50,117 | | | 33,566 | | | 83,683 | |
2025 | 184,363 | | (a) | 31,423 | | | 215,786 | |
2026 | 134,088 | | | 28,062 | | | 162,150 | |
2027 | 100,000 | | (b) | 23,454 | | | 123,454 | |
Thereafter | 440,093 | | | 171,366 | | | 611,459 | |
Principal amount | $ | 917,886 | | | $ | 320,797 | | | 1,238,683 | |
Unamortized deferred debt costs | | | | | 15,783 | |
Net | | | | | $ | 1,222,900 | |
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(in thousands) | Balloon Payments | | Scheduled Principal Amortization | | Total |
2018 | $ | 75,105 |
| (a) | $ | 30,160 |
| | $ | 105,265 |
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2019 | 60,793 |
| | 29,272 |
| | 90,065 |
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2020 | 61,163 |
| | 26,743 |
| | 87,906 |
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2021 | 11,012 |
| | 26,456 |
| | 37,468 |
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2022 | 36,503 |
| | 26,958 |
| | 63,461 |
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Thereafter | 436,325 |
| | 145,038 |
| | 581,363 |
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Principal amount | $ | 680,901 |
| | $ | 284,627 |
| | 965,528 |
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Unamortized deferred debt costs | | | | | 6,906 |
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Net | | | | | $ | 958,622 |
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(a) Includes $61.0$164.0 million outstanding under the lineCredit Facility.
(b) Includes $100.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility.
Deferred Debt Costs
Deferred debt costs consist of credit.fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the Credit Facility. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled $15.8 million and $11.2 million, net of accumulated amortization of $7.9 million and $7.7 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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The components of interest expense are set forth below.
| | (in thousands) | Year ended December 31, | (in thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Interest incurred | $ | 49,322 |
| | $ | 46,867 |
| | $ | 45,898 |
| Interest incurred | $ | 53,219 | | | $ | 50,552 | | | $ | 51,705 | |
Amortization of deferred debt costs | 1,392 |
| | 1,343 |
| | 1,433 |
| Amortization of deferred debt costs | 1,985 | | | 1,710 | | | 1,570 | |
Capitalized interest | (3,489 | ) | | (2,527 | ) | | (2,166 | ) | Capitalized interest | (11,191) | | | (6,831) | | | (6,616) | |
Total | $ | 47,225 |
| | $ | 45,683 |
| | $ | 45,165 |
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Interest expense | | Interest expense | 44,013 | | | 45,431 | | | 46,659 | |
Less: Interest income | | Less: Interest income | 76 | | | 7 | | | 140 | |
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | | Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | $ | 43,937 | | | $ | 45,424 | | | $ | 46,519 | |
Deferred debt costs capitalized during the years endingended December 31, 2017, 20162022, 2021 and 20152020 totaled $2.6$9.9 million, $0.1$6.4 million and $0.3$1.2 million, respectively.
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6. LEASE AGREEMENTS
Lease income includes primarily base rent arising from noncancelable leases. Base rent (including straight-line rent) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, amounted to $181.1$201.2 million, $172.4$197.9 million, and $168.3$188.6 million, respectively. Future contractual payments under noncancelable leases for years ended December 31 (which exclude the effect of straight-line rents), are as follows:
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2018 | $ | 160,025 |
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2019 | 141,097 |
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2020 | 120,369 |
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2021 | 100,766 |
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2022 | 77,312 |
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Thereafter | 245,103 |
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| $ | 844,672 |
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2023 | $ | 168,994 | |
2024 | 150,313 | |
2025 | 126,360 | |
2026 | 101,571 | |
2027 | 82,878 | |
Thereafter | 318,265 | |
| $ | 948,381 | |
The majority of the leases provide for rental increases and expense recoveries based on fixed annual increases or increases in the Consumer Price Index and expense recoveries based on increases in operating expenses. The expense recoveries generally are payable in equal installments throughout the year based on estimates, with adjustments made in the succeeding year. Expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, amounted to $35.3$36.0 million, $34.3$34.5 million, and $32.9$34.7 million, respectively. In addition, certain retail leases provide for percentage rent based on sales in excess of the minimum specified in the tenant’s lease. Percentage rent amounted to $1.6 million, $1.5 million, $1.4 million, and $1.6$0.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively.
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7. | LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS |
During 2016 and 2017, the Company purchased the land underlying Olney, Beacon Center and Southdale - See Note 3. As a result, at7. LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 2017,2022 and 2021, no properties arewere situated upon land subject to noncancelable long-term leases which apply to underlying land. Reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is minimum ground rent expense of $10,500, $159,000, $176,000, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.long- term leases.
Flagship Center consists of two developed out parcels that are part of a larger adjacent community shopping center formerly owned by the Saul Organization and sold to an affiliate of a tenant in 1991. The Company has a 90-year ground leasehold interest which commenced in September 1991 with a minimum rent of one dollar per year. Countryside shopping center was acquired in February 2004. Because of certain land use considerations, approximately 3.4% of the underlying land is held under a 99-year ground lease. The lease requires the Company to pay minimum rent of one dollar per year as well as its pro-rata share of the real estate taxes.
The Company’s corporate headquarters space is leased by a member of the Saul Organization. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires in February 2022.2027. The Company and the Saul Organization entered into a Shared Services Agreement whereby each party pays an allocation of total rental payments based on a
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percentage proportionate to the number of employees employed by each party. The Company’s rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 20152020 was $774,700, $843,300,$824,300, $799,500, and $904,900,$799,300, respectively. Expenses arising from the lease are included in general and administrative expense (see Note 9 – Related Party Transactions).
On January 1, 2019, in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-02, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability related to our headquarters lease were recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively. The lease commenced in March 2002 and expires on February 28, 2027. On February 28, 2022, the lease was extended for an additional period of 60 months. In conjunction with the lease extension, a right of use asset and corresponding lease liability was recognized of $3.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The right of use asset and corresponding lease liability totaled $3.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022. | |
8. | EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST |
8. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 20152020 reflect noncontrolling interestinterests of $12.4$15.2 million, $11.4$13.3 million, and $10.5$9.9 million, respectively, representing income attributable to limited partnership units not held by Saul Centers.
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At December 31, 2022, the Saul Organization’s share of the net income for the year.
The Company hashad outstanding 7.23.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.875%6.125% Series CD Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series C(the "Series D Stock"). The depositary shares may be redeemed on or after February 12, 2018 at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends.dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.71875$1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.875%6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series CD Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes ofin control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding 4.4 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series E Stock”). The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after September 17, 2024, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends to but not including the redemption date. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.50 per share, equivalent to 6.000% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The Series E Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes in control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
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9. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Per share data for net income (basic and diluted) is computed using weighted average shares of common stock. Convertible limited partnership units and employee stock options are the Company’s potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented, the convertible limited partnership units are anti-dilutive. The treasury stock method was used to measure the effect of the dilution.
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(Shares in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic | 23,964 | | | 23,655 | | | 23,356 | |
Effect of dilutive options | 8 | | | 7 | | | 1 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted | 23,972 | | | 23,662 | | | 23,357 | |
Average share price | $ | 46.21 | | | $ | 43.53 | | | $ | 33.84 | |
Non-dilutive options | 1,438 | | | 1,360 | | | 1,439 | |
Years non-dilutive options were issued | 2013 through 2022 | | 2013 through 2021 | | 2014 through 2020 |
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the President and Chief Operating Officer, the Executive Vice President-Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Company are also officers of various members of the Saul Organization and their management time is shared with the Saul Organization. Their annual compensation is fixed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer whose share of annual compensation allocated to the Company is determined by the shared services agreement (described below).
The Company participates in a multiemployer 401K plan with entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan. Company contributions, which are included in general and administrative expense or property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, at the discretionary amount of up to six percent6% of the employee’s cash compensation, subject to certain limits,
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were $349,500, $329,000,$387,700, $404,300, and $400,000,$302,000, for 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively. All amounts deferred by employees and contributed by the Company are fully vested.
The Company also participates in a multiemployer nonqualified deferred compensation plan with entities in the Saul Organization which covers those full-time employees who meet the requirements as specified in the plan. According to the plan, which can be modified or discontinued at any time, participating employees defer 2% of their compensation in excess of a specified amount. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,amount and 2015, the Company contributedmatches those deferrals up to three times the amount deferred by employees. The Company’s expense, included in general and administrative expense, totaled $228,500, $250,800,$337,900, $238,400, and $224,900,$241,300, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively. All amounts deferred by employees and the Company are fully vested. The cumulative unfunded liability under this plan was $2.4$3.0 million and $2.1$3.2 million, at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has entered into a shared services agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Saul Organization that provides for the sharing of certain personnel and ancillary functions such as computer hardware, software, and support services and certain direct and indirect administrative personnel. The method for determining the cost of the shared services is provided for in the Agreement and is based upon head count, estimates of usage or estimates of time incurred, as applicable. Senior management has determined that the final allocations of shared costs are reasonable. The terms of the Agreement and the payments made thereunder are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists entirely of independent directors. Net billings by the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses for the years ended December 31,
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2017, 2016, 2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, which included rental expense for the Company’s headquarters lease (see Note 7. Long Term Lease Obligations), totaled $8.1$9.6 million, $7.2$8.0 million, and $8.2$7.4 million, respectively. The amounts are expensed when incurred and are primarily reported as general and administrative expenses or capitalized to specific development projects in these consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities included $993,200$1.2 million and $829,000,$1.1 million, respectively, representing billings due to the Saul Organization for the Company’s share of these ancillary costs and expenses.
TheOn March 5, 2021, the Company has entered into a shared third-party predevelopment cost agreementacquired from 1592 Rockville Pike, approximately 6.8 acres of land and its leasehold interest in approximately 1.3 acres of contiguous land, together in each case with the Trust (the “Predevelopment Agreement”). The Predevelopment Agreement, which expired on December 31, 2015 and was extended to December 31, 2016, relates to the sharing of third-party predevelopment costs incurred in connection with the planning of the future redevelopment of certain adjacent real estate assets inimprovements located thereon, located at the Twinbrook area ofMetro Station in Rockville, Maryland. On December 8,See Notes 3 and 4.
In August 2016, the Company entered into a replacementan agreement with(the "Ashbrook Contribution Agreement") to acquire from the Saul Trust which extendedapproximately 13.7 acres of land located at the expiration date to December 31, 2017intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and provides for automatic twelve month renewals unless either party provides notice of termination.Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia. The costs will be sharedtransaction closed on a pro rata basis based onMay 9, 2018, and the acreage owned by each entity and neither party is obligated to advance fundsCompany issued 176,680 limited partnership units to the other.Saul Trust. The Company constructed a shopping center, Ashbrook Marketplace. On June 30, 2021, the Company issued 93,674 additional limited partnership units as additional consideration to the Saul Trust in accordance with the Ashbrook Contribution Agreement, as amended.
The B. F. Saul Insurance Agency of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of the B. F. Saul Company and a member of the Saul Organization, is a general insurance agency that receives commissions and counter-signature fees in connection with the Company’s insurance program. Such commissions and fees amounted to approximately $288,400, $360,500,$286,900, $397,900, and $443,500,$427,700, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively.
10. STOCK OPTION PLAN
Stock Based Employee Compensation, Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors
In August 2016,2004, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire from the Trust, for an initial purchase price of $8.8 million, approximately 14.3 acres of land located at the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Russell Branch Parkway in Loudoun County, Virginia. In order to allow the Company time to pre-lease and complete project plans and specifications, the parties have agreed to a closing date in the second quarter of 2018, at which time the Company will exchange limited partnership units for the land. The number of limited partnership units to be exchanged will be based on the initial purchase price and the average share value (as defined in the agreement) of the Company’s common stock at the time of the exchange. The Company intends to construct a shopping center and, upon stabilization, may be obligated to issue additional limited partnership units to the Trust.
The Company established a stock optionincentive plan in 1993 (the “1993 Plan”“Plan”) for, as amended. Under the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers and other key personnel. The 1993 Plan, provides for grants of options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of common stock. The 1993 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to grant optionswere granted at an exercise price which may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. Officer options vest ratably over four years following the grant and are charged to expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Director options vest immediately and are charged to expense as of the date of grant.
The Company uses the fair value method to value and account for employee stock options. The fair value of options granted is determined at the time of each award using the Black-Scholes model, a widely used
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method for valuing stock-based employee compensation, and the following assumptions: (1) Expected Volatility determined using the most recent trading history of the Company’s common stock (month-end closing prices) corresponding to the average expected term of the options; (2) Average Expected Term of the options is based on prior exercise history, scheduled vesting and the expiration date; (3) Expected Dividend Yield determined by management after considering the Company’s current and historic dividend yield rates, the Company’s yield in relation to other retail REITs and the Company’s market yield at the grant date; and (4) a Risk-free Interest Rate based upon the market yields of US Treasury obligations with maturities corresponding to the average expected term of the options at the grant date. The Company amortizes the value of options granted ratably over the vesting period and includes the amounts as compensation expense in general and administrative expenses.
Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation Committee established a Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors for the benefit of the Company’s directors and their beneficiaries, which replaced a previous Deferred Compensation and Stock Plan for Directors. Annually, directors are given the ability to make an election to defer all or part of their fees and have the option is granted.to have their fees paid in cash, in shares of common stock or in a combination of cash and shares of common stock upon separation from the Board. If a director elects to their have fees paid in stock, fees earned during a calendar quarter are aggregated and divided by the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the first trading day of the following quarter to determine the number of shares to be credited to the director. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, 8,322 shares were credited to director's deferred fee accounts and 7,738 shares were issued. As of December 31, 2022, the director's deferred fee accounts comprise 120,824 shares.
The Compensation Committee has also approved an annual award of shares of the Company’s common stock as additional compensation to each director serving on the Board of Directors as of the record date for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shares are awarded as of each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and their issuance may not be deferred.
At the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2004, the stockholders approved the adoption of the 2004 stock plan for the purpose of attracting and retaining executive officers, directors and other key personnel. The 2004 stock plan was subsequently amended by the Company’s stockholders at the 2008 Annual Meeting, further amended at the 2013 Annual Meeting, and further amended at the 20132019 Annual Meeting (the “Amended 2004 Plan”). The Amended 2004 Plan, which terminates in 2023,2029, provides for grants of options to purchase up to 2,000,0003,400,000 shares of common stock as well as grants of up to 200,000 shares of common stock to directors.stock. The Amended 2004 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to grant options at an exercise price which may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted.
Effective April 25, 2008,24, 2020, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 30,000238,000 shares (all(29,624 incentive stock options and 208,376 nonqualified stock options) to 12 Company directors (the “2008 Options”), which were immediately exercisable and expire on April 24, 2018. The exercise price of $50.15 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2008 Options to be $254,700. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $254,700 was expensed as of the date of grant. No options were granted to the Company’s officers in 2008.
Effective April 24, 2009, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 32,500 shares (all nonqualified stock options) to 13 Company directors (the “2009 Options”), which were immediately exercisable and
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expire on April 23, 2019. The exercise price of $32.68 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2009 Options to be $222,950. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $222,950 was expensed as of the date of grant. No options were granted to the Company’s officers in 2009.
Effective May 7, 2010, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 32,500 shares (all nonqualified stock options) to 13 Company directors (the “2010 Options”), which were immediately exercisable and expire on May 6, 2020. The exercise price of $38.76 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2010 Options to be $287,950. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $287,950 was expensed as of the date of grant. No options were granted to the Company’s officers in 2010.
Effective May 13, 2011, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 195,000 shares (65,300 incentive stock options and 129,700 nonqualified stock options) to 1520 Company officers and 1311 Company Directors (the “2011 options”“2020 Options”), which expire on May 12, 2021.April 23, 2030. The officers’ 20112020 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2011 options2020 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $41.82$50.00 per share was detemined by the Compensation Committee. The exercise price was greater than the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of award, which was $28.02. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2020 Options to be $0.2 million, of which $0.2 million and $23,100 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $23,100 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 7, 2021, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 250,500 shares (35,572 incentive stock options and 214,928 nonqualified stock options) to 21 Company officers and 11 Company Directors (the “2021 Options”), which expire on May 6, 2031. The officers’ 2021 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2021 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $43.89 per share was the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2021 Options to be $1.4 million, of which $1.2 million and $173,800 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $173,800 was expensed
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as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 13, 2022, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 248,000 shares (25,745 incentive stock options and 222,255 nonqualified stock options) to 19 Company officers and 11 Company Directors (the “2022 Options”), which expire on May 12, 2032. The officers’ 2022 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2022 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $47.90 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 20112022 Options to be $1.6$1.8 million, of which $1.3$1.6 million and $297,375$229,350 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $297,375$229,350 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 4, 2012, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 277,500 shares (26,157 incentive stock options and 251,343 nonqualified stock options) to 15 Company officers and 14 Company Directors (the “2012 options”), which expire on May 3, 2022. The officers’ 2012 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2012 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $39.29 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2012 Options to be $1.7 million, of which $1.4 million and $257,250 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $257,250 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 10, 2013, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 237,500 shares (35,592 incentive stock options and 201,908 nonqualified stock options) to 15 Company officers and 14 Company Directors (the "2013 options"), which expire on May 9, 2023. The officers' 2013 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors' 2013 options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $44.42 per share was the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2013 Options to be $1.5 million, of which $1.2 million and $278,250 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors' options vested immediately, the entire $278,250 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers' options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the option was vested.
Effective May 9, 2014, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 200,000 shares (29,300 incentive stock options and 170,700 nonqualified stock options) to 18 Company officers and 12 Company Directors (the “2014 options”), which expire on May 8, 2024. The officers’ 2014 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2014 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $47.03 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2014 Options to be $1.3 million, of which $1.2 million and $109,500 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $109,500 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
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Effective May 8, 2015, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 225,000 shares (33,690 incentive stock options and 191,310 nonqualified stock options) to 19 Company officers and 14 Company Directors (the “2015 options”), which expire on May 7, 2025. The officers’ 2015 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2015 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $51.07 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2015 Options to be $1.57 million, of which $1.44 million and $125,300 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $125,300 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 6, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 226,500 shares (24,248 incentive stock options and 202,252 nonqualified stock options) to 19 Company officers and 13 Company Directors (the “2016 options”), which expire on May 5, 2026. The officers’ 2016 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2016 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $57.74 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2016 Options to be $1.2 million, of which $1.0 million and $151,125 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $151,125 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
Effective May 5, 2017, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 232,500 shares (21,492 incentive stock options and 211,008 nonqualified stock options) to 20 Company officers and 11 Company Directors (the “2017 options”), which expire on May 4, 2027. The officers’ 2017 Options vest 25% per year over four years and are subject to early expiration upon termination of employment. The directors’ 2017 Options were immediately exercisable. The exercise price of $59.41 per share was the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award. Using the Black-Scholes model, the Company determined the total fair value of the 2017 Options to be $1.4 million, of which $1.2 million and $165,550 were assigned to the officer options and director options, respectively. Because the directors’ options vested immediately, the entire $165,550 was expensed as of the date of grant. The expense for the officers’ options is being recognized as compensation expense monthly during the four years the options vest.
The following table summarizes the amount and activity of each grant, the total value and variablesassumptions used in the computationvaluation of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 option grants. During the amount expensed andtwelve months ended December 31, 2022, stock option expense totaling $1.3 million was included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended Operations. As of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.2022, the estimated future expense related to unvested stock options was $2.1 million.
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| | Directors | | Officers | | |
Grant date | | May 13, 2022 | May 7, 2021 | April 24, 2020 | | | May 13, 2022 | May 7, 2021 | April 24, 2020 | | |
Exercise price | | $ | 47.90 | | $ | 43.89 | | $ | 50.00 | | | | $ | 47.90 | | $ | 43.89 | | $ | 50.00 | | | |
Fair value per option | | $ | 8.34 | | $ | 6.32 | | $ | 0.84 | | | | $ | 7.66 | | $ | 5.96 | | $ | 0.92 | | | |
Volatility | | 30.00 | % | 29.70 | % | 25.80 | % | | | 27.10 | % | 27.50 | % | 24.00 | % | | |
Expected life (years) | | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | | | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | | |
Assumed yield | | 4.90% | 4.96% | 3.80% | | | 4.93% | 4.97% | 3.85% | | |
Risk-free rate | | 2.89% | 0.77% | 0.36% | | | 2.95% | 1.24% | 0.51% | | |
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Stock options issued | | |
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| | |
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| Directors |
Grant date | | 4/25/2008 | | 4/24/2009 | | 5/7/2010 | | 5/13/2011 | | 5/4/2012 | | 5/10/2013 | | 5/9/2014 | | 5/8/2015 | | 5/6/2016 | | 5/5/2017 | | Subtotals |
Total grant | | 30,000 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 30,000 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 27,500 |
| | 322,500 |
|
Vested | | 30,000 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 30,000 |
| | 35,000 |
| | 32,500 |
| | 27,500 |
| | 322,500 |
|
Exercised | | 20,000 |
| | 27,500 |
| | 25,000 |
| | 22,500 |
| | 22,500 |
| | 22,500 |
| | 17,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 7,500 |
| | — |
| | 177,500 |
|
Forfeited | | 7,500 |
| | — |
| | 2,500 |
| | 2,500 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 12,500 |
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2017 | | 2,500 |
| | 5,000 |
| | 5,000 |
| | 7,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 22,500 |
| | 25,000 |
| | 27,500 |
| | 132,500 |
|
Remaining unexercised | | 2,500 |
| | 5,000 |
| | 5,000 |
| | 7,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 12,500 |
| | 22,500 |
| | 25,000 |
| | 27,500 |
| | 132,500 |
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Exercise price | | $ | 50.15 |
| | $ | 32.68 |
| | $ | 38.76 |
| | $ | 41.82 |
| | $ | 39.29 |
| | $ | 44.42 |
| | $ | 47.03 |
| | $ | 51.07 |
| | $ | 57.74 |
| | $ | 59.41 |
| | |
Volatility | | 0.237 |
| | 0.344 |
| | 0.369 |
| | 0.358 |
| | 0.348 |
| | 0.333 |
| | 0.173 |
| | 0.166 |
| | 0.166 |
| | 0.173 |
| | |
Expected life (years) | | 7.0 |
| | 6.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 5.0 |
| | |
Assumed yield | | 4.09 | % | | 4.54 | % | | 4.23 | % | | 4.16 | % | | 4.61 | % | | 4.53 | % | | 4.48 | % | | 4.54 | % | | 3.75 | % | | 3.45 | % | | |
Risk-free rate | | 3.49 | % | | 2.19 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 1.86 | % | | 0.78 | % | | 0.82 | % | | 1.63 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 1.89 | % | | |
Total value at grant date | | $ | 255 |
| | $ | 223 |
| | $ | 288 |
| | $ | 297 |
| | $ | 257 |
| | $ | 278 |
| | $ | 110 |
| | $ | 125 |
| | $ | 151 |
| | $ | 166 |
| | $ | 2,150 |
|
Expensed in previous years | | 255 |
| | 223 |
| | 288 |
| | 297 |
| | 257 |
| | 278 |
| | 110 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,708 |
|
Expensed in 2015 | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 125 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 125 |
|
Expensed in 2016 | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 151 |
| | — |
| | 151 |
|
Expensed in 2017 | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 166 |
| | 166 |
|
Future expense | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
| | Officers | | | | | | | | |
|
Grant date | | 5/13/2011 | | 5/4/2012 | | 5/10/2013 | | 5/9/2014 | | 5/8/2015 | | 5/6/2016 | | 5/5/2017 | | Subtotals | | | | | | Grand Totals |
Total grant | | 162,500 |
| | 242,500 |
| | 202,500 |
| | 170,000 |
| | 190,000 |
| | 194,000 |
| | 205,000 |
| | 1,366,500 |
| | | | | | 1,689,000 |
|
Vested | | 118,750 |
| | 107,500 |
| | 171,875 |
| | 126,875 |
| | 94,375 |
| | 48,500 |
| | — |
| | 667,875 |
| | | | | | 990,375 |
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Exercised | | 96,100 |
| | 91,830 |
| | 116,500 |
| | 41,250 |
| | 20,000 |
| | 3,750 |
| | — |
| | 369,430 |
| | | | | | 546,930 |
|
Forfeited | | 43,750 |
| | 135,000 |
| | 30,625 |
| | 1,875 |
| | 3,125 |
| | 1,875 |
| | — |
| | 216,250 |
| | | | | | 228,750 |
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Exercisable at December 31, 2017 | | 22,650 |
| | 15,670 |
| | 55,375 |
| | 85,625 |
| | 74,375 |
| | 44,750 |
| | — |
| | 298,445 |
| | | | | | 430,945 |
|
Remaining unexercised | | 22,650 |
| | 15,670 |
| | 55,375 |
| | 126,875 |
| | 166,875 |
| | 188,375 |
| | 205,000 |
| | 780,820 |
| | | | | | 913,320 |
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Exercise price | | $ | 41.82 |
| | $ | 39.29 |
| | $ | 44.42 |
| | $ | 47.03 |
| | $ | 51.07 |
| | $ | 57.74 |
| | $ | 59.41 |
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Volatility | | 0.330 |
| | 0.315 |
| | 0.304 |
| | 0.306 |
| | 0.298 |
| | 0.185 |
| | 0.170 |
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Expected life (years) | | 8.0 |
| | 8.0 |
| | 8.0 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 7.0 |
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Assumed yield | | 4.81 | % | | 5.28 | % | | 5.12 | % | | 4.89 | % | | 4.94 | % | | 3.80 | % | | 3.50 | % | | | | | | | | |
Risk-free rate | | 2.75 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 1.89 | % | | 1.55 | % | | 2.17 | % | | | | | | | | |
Gross value at grant date | | $ | 1,366 |
| | $ | 1,518 |
| | $ | 1,401 |
| | $ | 1,350 |
| | $ | 1,585 |
| | $ | 1,137 |
| | $ | 1,324 |
| | $ | 9,681 |
| | | | | | $ | 11,831 |
|
Estimated forfeitures | | 368 |
| | 845 |
| | 212 |
| | 169 |
| | 142 |
| | 86 |
| | 92 |
| | 1,914 |
| | | | | | 1,914 |
|
Expensed in previous years | | 909 |
| | 419 |
| | 493 |
| | 197 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 2,018 |
| | | | | | 3,726 |
|
Expensed in 2015 | | 89 |
| | 157 |
| | 269 |
| | 296 |
| | 240 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,051 |
| | | | | | 1,176 |
|
Expensed in 2016 | | — |
| | 97 |
| | 269 |
| | 295 |
| | 361 |
| | 175 |
| | — |
| | 1,197 |
| | | | | | 1,348 |
|
Expensed in 2017 | | — |
| | — |
| | 158 |
| | 295 |
| | 361 |
| | 263 |
| | 205 |
| | 1,282 |
| | | | | | 1,448 |
|
Future expense | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 98 |
| | 481 |
| | 613 |
| | 1,027 |
| | 2,219 |
| | | | | | 2,219 |
|
Weighted average term of remaining future expense | | 2.5 |
| | years |
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SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The table below summarizes the option activity for the years 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015:2020:
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| 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Outstanding at January 1 | 1,601,250 | | | $ | 51.73 | | | 1,502,670 | | | $ | 52.86 | | | 1,309,614 | | | $ | 53.38 | |
Granted | 248,000 | | | 47.90 | | | 250,500 | | | 43.89 | | | 238,000 | | | 50.00 | |
Exercised | (26,875) | | | 44.44 | | | (64,920) | | | 45.07 | | | (10,749) | | | 49.19 | |
Expired/Forfeited | (54,000) | | | 52.60 | | | (87,000) | | | 53.60 | | | (34,195) | | | 54.09 | |
Outstanding December 31 | 1,768,375 | | | 51.28 | | | 1,601,250 | | | 51.73 | | | 1,502,670 | | | 52.86 | |
Exercisable at December 31 | 1,237,250 | | | 52.76 | | | 1,098,500 | | | 53.22 | | | 971,545 | | | 53.01 | |
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| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Outstanding at January 1 | 833,630 |
| | $ | 49.92 |
| | 860,274 |
| | $ | 46.58 |
| | 748,208 |
| | $ | 44.79 |
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Granted | 232,500 |
| | 59.41 |
| | 226,500 |
| | 57.74 |
| | 225,000 |
| | 51.07 |
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Exercised | (149,060 | ) | | 46.97 |
| | (246,894 | ) | | 45.59 |
| | (112,934 | ) | | 43.67 |
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Expired/Forfeited | (3,750 | ) | | 53.73 |
| | (6,250 | ) | | 45.31 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Outstanding December 31 | 913,320 |
| | 52.80 |
| | 833,630 |
| | 49.92 |
| | 860,274 |
| | 46.58 |
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Exercisable at December 31 | 430,945 |
| | 48.94 |
| | 375,255 |
| | 46.68 |
| | 435,899 |
| | 45.33 |
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The intrinsic value of options exercised in 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, was $2.2$0.2 million, $3.4$0.4 million and $1.5$0.1 million, respectively. There was no intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at year end 2022. The intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at year end 20172021 was $8.2$4.9 million and $5.5$2.3 million, respectively. The date of exercise was the measurement date for shares exercised during the period. The intrinsic value measures the difference between the options’ exercise price and the closing share price quoted by the New
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
York Stock Exchange as of the date of measurement. The date of exercise was the measurement date for shares exercised during the period. At December 29, 2017,30, 2022, the final trading day of calendar 2017,2022, the closing price of $61.75$40.68 per share was used for the calculation of aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at that date. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the Company’s exercisable and outstanding options at December 31, 20172022 are 6.54.7 and 7.55.8 years, respectively.
11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and floating rate debt are reasonable estimates of their fair value. The aggregate fair value of the notes payable with fixed-rate payment terms was determined using Level 32 data in a discounted cash flow approach, which is based upon management’s estimate of borrowing rates and loan terms currently available to the Company for fixed rate financing, and assuming long term interest rates of approximately 3.90% and 4.25%, would be approximately $951.7$919.2 million and $851.3$933.0 million as of December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively, compared to the principal balance of $890.4 million$1.07 billion and $844.3$949.0 million at December 31, 20172022 and 2016,2021, respectively. A change in any of the significant inputs may lead to a change in the Company’s fair value measurement of its debt.
Effective June 30, 2011,
12. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
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. To accomplish these objectives, the Company determined that oneprimarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest-rate swap arrangements wasinterest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a highly effective hedgecounterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the cash flows under one of its variable-rate mortgage loans and designated the swap as a cash flow hedge of that mortgage. The swap is carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized either in income or comprehensive income depending on the effectivenessagreements without exchange of the swap. underlying notional amount
The following chart summarizeschange in the changes in fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During 2022, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain variable-rate debt.
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s swap forvariable-rate debt. During the indicated periods.
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(Dollars in thousands) | Year ended December 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Increase (decrease) in fair value: | | | | | |
Recognized in earnings | $ | 70 |
| | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | (10 | ) |
Recognized in other comprehensive income | 812 |
| | 678 |
| | 124 |
|
Total | $ | 882 |
|
| $ | 672 |
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| $ | 114 |
|
next twelve months, the Company estimates that approximately $1.8 million will be reclassified from other comprehensive income and reflected as a decrease to interest expense.The Company carries its interest rateinterest-rate swaps at fair value. The Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivativederivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy with the exception of the impact of counter-party risk, which was determined using Level 3 inputs and areis not significant. Derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because their values are determined using third-party pricing
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
models whichthat contain inputs that are derived from observable market data. Where possible, the values produced by the pricing models are verified by the market prices. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measure of volatility, and correlations of such inputs.
The swap agreement terminates on July 1, 2020. Astable below details the fair value and location of the interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2017,2022 and 2021.
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(In thousands) | | Fair Values of Derivative Instruments |
| | December 31, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 |
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Derivative Instrument | | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value |
Interest rate swaps | | Other Assets | $ | 3,962 | | | N/A | N/A |
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SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The table below details the fair valuelocation in the financial statements of the interest-rate swap was approximately $1.1 million and is included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in value from inception of the swapgain or loss recognized on interest rate derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge is reflected in “Other Comprehensive Income” inhedges for the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
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(In thousands) | | The Effect of Hedge Accounting on Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) |
| | Amount of Gain (or Loss) Recognized in OCI | | Location of Gain (or Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income | | Amount of Gain (or Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income |
| | For the Years Ended December 31, |
Derivative Instrument | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Interest rate swaps | | $ | 4,139 | | | $— | | $— | | Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | | N/A | | N/A | | $ | 177 | | | N/A | | N/A |
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12.
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Neither the Company nor the Current Portfolio Properties are subject to any material litigation, nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company, other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that these items, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Company or the Current Portfolio Properties.
13.14. DISTRIBUTIONS
In December 1995, the Company established a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), to allow its stockholders and holders of limited partnership interests an opportunity to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their dividends or distributions. The Plan provides for investing in newly issued shares of common stock at a 3% discount from market price without payment of any brokerage commissions, service charges or other expenses. All expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. The Operating Partnership also maintains a similar dividend reinvestment plan that mirrors the Plan, which allows holders of limited partnership interests the opportunity to buy either additional limited partnership units or common stock shares of the Company.
The Company paid common stock distributions of $2.04$2.32 per share in 2017, $1.842022, $2.16 per share in 2016,2021, and $1.69$2.12 per share during 2015 andin 2020, Series CD preferred stock dividends of $1.72$1.53, $1.53 and $1.53, respectively, per depositary share during eachin 2022, 2021, and 2020, and Series E preferred stock dividends of 2017, 2016,$1.50, $1.50, and 2015.$1.50, respectively, per depositary share in 2022, 2021, and 2020. Of the common stock dividends paid, $1.70$1.32 per share, $1.75$1.49 per share, and $1.69$1.43 per share, represented ordinary dividend income in 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, respectively, and $0.34$1.00 per share, $0.67 per share, and $0.09$0.69 per share represented return of capital to the shareholders in 20172022, 2021, and 2016,2020, respectively. All of the preferred stock dividends paid were consideredrepresented ordinary dividend income.
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following summarizes distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2022, 2021, and 2015,2020, and includes activity in the Plan as well as limited partnership units issued from the reinvestment of unit distributions:
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| Total Distributions to | | Dividend Reinvestments |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stockholders | | Common Stockholders |
| Limited Partnership Unitholders | | Common Stock Shares Issued | | Discounted Share Price | | Limited Partnership Units Issued | | Average Unit Price |
Distributions during 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31 | $ | 3,094 |
| | $ | 11,221 |
| | $ | 3,838 |
| | 82,991 |
| | $ | 59.33 |
| | 15,596 |
| | $ | 60.08 |
|
July 31 | 3,094 |
| | 11,160 |
| | 3,830 |
| | 85,731 |
| | 57.40 |
| | 16,021 |
| | 58.13 |
|
April 30 | 3,094 |
| | 11,119 |
| | 3,810 |
| | 51,003 |
| | 59.64 |
| | 40,623 |
| | 59.96 |
|
January 31 | 3,093 |
| | 11,076 |
| | 3,790 |
| | 46,286 |
| | 61.85 |
| | 39,111 |
| | 62.15 |
|
Total 2017 | $ | 12,375 |
| | $ | 44,576 |
| | $ | 15,268 |
| | 266,011 |
| | | | 111,351 |
| | |
Distributions during 2016 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31 | $ | 3,094 |
| | $ | 10,168 |
| | $ | 3,478 |
| | 44,176 |
| | $ | 57.18 |
| | 30,891 |
| | $ | 57.18 |
|
July 31 | 3,094 |
| | 10,133 |
| | 3,465 |
| | 39,487 |
| | 65.64 |
| | 26,897 |
| | 65.64 |
|
April 30 | 3,094 |
| | 10,029 |
| | 3,449 |
| | 48,854 |
| | 51.59 |
| | 34,201 |
| | 51.59 |
|
January 31 | 3,093 |
| | 9,142 |
| | 3,141 |
| | 54,280 |
| | 49.24 |
| | 32,769 |
| | 49.24 |
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Total 2016 | $ | 12,375 |
| | $ | 39,472 |
| | $ | 13,533 |
| | 186,797 |
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October 31 | $ | 3,094 |
| | $ | 9,106 |
| | $ | 3,129 |
| | 47,313 |
| | $ | 55.73 |
| | 28,936 |
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July 31 | 3,094 |
| | 9,081 |
| | 3,115 |
| | 56,003 |
| | 50.30 |
| | 32,041 |
| | 50.30 |
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April 30 | 3,094 |
| | 9,055 |
| | 3,104 |
| | 54,921 |
| | 50.21 |
| | 25,264 |
| | 50.21 |
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January 31 | 3,093 |
| | 8,403 |
| | 2,880 |
| | 42,975 |
| | 56.74 |
| | 20,796 |
| | 56.74 |
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Total 2015 | $ | 12,375 |
| | $ | 35,645 |
| | $ | 12,228 |
| | 201,212 |
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Preferred Stockholders | | Common Stockholders | | Limited Partnership Unitholders | | Common Stock Shares Issued | | Discounted Share Price | | Limited Partnership Units Issued | | Average Unit Price |
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4th Quarter | $ | 2,798 | | | $ | 14,159 | | | $ | 5,486 | | | 13,698 | | | $ | 39.70 | | | — | | | $ | — | |
3rd Quarter | 2,799 | | | 14,156 | | | 5,486 | | | 10,577 | | | 50.80 | | | — | | | — | |
2nd Quarter | 2,798 | | | 13,625 | | | 5,292 | | | 57,819 | | | 51.61 | | | 12,955 | | | 51.55 | |
1st Quarter | 2,799 | | | 13,583 | | | 5,284 | | | 61,863 | | | 47.66 | | | 13,704 | | | 48.16 | |
Total 2022 | $ | 11,194 | | | $ | 55,523 | | | $ | 21,548 | | | 143,957 | | | | | 26,659 | | | |
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4th Quarter | $ | 2,798 | | | $ | 13,037 | | | $ | 4,702 | | | 63,970 | | | $ | 45.46 | | | 13,697 | | | $ | 45.95 | |
3rd Quarter | 2,799 | | | 12,999 | | | 4,694 | | | 65,171 | | | 44.44 | | | 13,841 | | | 44.92 | |
2nd Quarter | 2,798 | | | 12,488 | | | 4,218 | | | 68,206 | | | 41.87 | | | 13,978 | | | 42.33 | |
1st Quarter | 2,799 | | | 12,439 | | | 4,207 | | | 96,268 | | | 29.50 | | | 19,493 | | | 29.83 | |
Total 2021 | $ | 11,194 | | | $ | 50,963 | | | $ | 17,821 | | | 293,615 | | | | | 61,009 | | | |
Distributions during 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4th Quarter | $ | 2,798 | | | $ | 12,371 | | | $ | 4,195 | | | 117,368 | | | $ | 24.08 | | | 23,370 | | | $ | 24.35 | |
3rd Quarter | 2,799 | | | 12,373 | | | 4,188 | | | 14,525 | | | 28.98 | | | 13,108 | | | 29.47 | |
2nd Quarter | 2,798 | | | 12,364 | | | 4,188 | | | 12,627 | | | 32.22 | | | — | | | — | |
1st Quarter | 2,799 | | | 12,275 | | | 4,180 | | | 83,978 | | | 48.59 | | | 15,101 | | | 49.40 | |
Total 2020 | $ | 11,194 | | | $ | 49,383 | | | $ | 16,751 | | | 228,498 | | | | | 51,579 | | | |
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In December 2017,2022, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a distribution of $0.52$0.59 per common share payable in January 2018,2023 to holders of record on January 17, 2018.2023. As a result, $11.5$13.6 million was paid to common shareholders on January 31, 2018.2023. Also, $3.9$5.5 million was paid to limited partnership unitholders on January 31, 20182023 ($0.520.59 per Operating Partnership unit). The Board of Directors authorized preferred stock dividends of $0.4297(a) $0.3750 per Series CE depositary share and (b) $0.3828 per Series D depositary share to holders of record on January 2, 2018.3, 2023. As a result, $3.1$2.8 million was paid to preferred shareholders on January 15, 2018.17, 2023. These amounts are reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the case of common stock and preferred stock dividends and noncontrolling interests deductions in the case of limited partner distributions and are included in dividends and distributions payable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
F-3215. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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14. | INTERIM RESULTS (Unaudited) |
The following summary presents the results of operations of the Company for the quarterly periods of calendar years 2017 and 2016.
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2017 |
| 1st Quarter | | 2nd Quarter | | 3rd Quarter | | 4th Quarter |
Revenue | $ | 58,466 |
| | $ | 55,907 |
| | $ | 56,237 |
| | $ | 56,675 |
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Operating income before loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain on casualty settlement, and noncontrolling interests | 17,374 |
| | 14,422 |
| | 14,386 |
| | 14,416 |
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Gain on sales of properties | — |
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Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 13,704 |
| | 11,510 |
| | 11,483 |
| | 11,560 |
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Net income available to common stockholders | 10,610 |
| | 8,416 |
| | 8,390 |
| | 8,466 |
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Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share | 0.49 |
| | 0.38 |
| | 0.38 |
| | 0.38 |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2016 |
| 1st Quarter | | 2nd Quarter | | 3rd Quarter | | 4th Quarter |
Revenue | $ | 56,926 |
| | $ | 52,710 |
| | $ | 53,233 |
| | $ | 54,201 |
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Operating income before loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain on casualty settlement, and noncontrolling interests | 16,381 |
| | 13,250 |
| | 12,722 |
| | 13,360 |
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Gain on sales of properties | — |
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| | 1,013 |
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Net income attributable to Saul Centers, Inc. | 12,948 |
| | 10,627 |
| | 10,239 |
| | 11,465 |
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Net income available to common stockholders | 9,854 |
| | 7,533 |
| | 7,146 |
| | 8,371 |
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Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share | 0.46 |
| | 0.35 |
| | 0.33 |
| | 0.38 |
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The Company has two reportable business segments: Shopping Centers and Mixed-Use Properties. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company evaluates performance based upon income and cash flows from real estate for the combined properties in each segment. All of our properties within each segment generate similar types of revenues and expenses related to tenant rent, reimbursements and operating expenses. Although services are provided to a range of tenants, the types of services provided to them are similar within each segment. The properties in each portfolio have similar economic characteristics and the nature of the products and services provided to our tenants and the method to distribute such services are consistent throughout the portfolio. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year information to conform to the 20172022 presentation.
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SAUL CENTERS, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
(In thousands) | Shopping | | Mixed-Use | | Corporate | | Consolidated |
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2017 | Centers | | Properties | | and Other | | Totals |
Real estate rental operations: | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 165,853 |
| | $ | 61,352 |
| | $ | 80 |
| | $ | 227,285 |
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Expenses | (34,675 | ) | | (20,917 | ) | | — |
| | (55,592 | ) |
Income from real estate | 131,178 |
| | 40,435 |
| | 80 |
| | 171,693 |
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Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs | — |
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| | (47,225 | ) | | (47,225 | ) |
General and administrative | — |
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| | (18,176 | ) | | (18,176 | ) |
Subtotal | 131,178 |
| | 40,435 |
| | (65,321 | ) | | 106,292 |
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Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | (29,977 | ) | | (15,717 | ) | | — |
| | (45,694 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivatives | — |
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| | 70 |
| | 70 |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 101,201 |
| | $ | 24,718 |
| | $ | (65,251 | ) | | $ | 60,668 |
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Capital investment | $ | 90,896 |
| | $ | 29,098 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 119,994 |
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Total assets | $ | 974,061 |
| | $ | 438,283 |
| | $ | 10,108 |
| | $ | 1,422,452 |
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Real estate rental operations: | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 160,179 |
| | $ | 56,840 |
| | $ | 51 |
| | $ | 217,070 |
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Expenses | (34,931 | ) | | (18,770 | ) | | — |
| | (53,701 | ) |
Income from real estate | 125,248 |
| | 38,070 |
| | 51 |
| | 163,369 |
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Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs | — |
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| | (45,683 | ) | | (45,683 | ) |
General and administrative | — |
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| | (17,496 | ) | | (17,496 | ) |
Subtotal | 125,248 |
| | 38,070 |
| | (63,128 | ) | | 100,190 |
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Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | (29,964 | ) | | (14,453 | ) | | — |
| | (44,417 | ) |
Acquisition related costs | (60 | ) | | — |
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Change in fair value of derivatives | — |
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| | (6 | ) | | (6 | ) |
Gain on sale of property | — |
| | 1,013 |
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| | 1,013 |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 95,224 |
| | $ | 24,630 |
| | $ | (63,134 | ) | | $ | 56,720 |
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Capital investment | $ | 64,044 |
| | $ | 27,001 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 91,045 |
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Total assets | $ | 976,545 |
| | $ | 358,419 |
| | $ | 8,061 |
| | $ | 1,343,025 |
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SAUL CENTERS, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |
(In thousands) | Shopping | | Mixed-Use | | Corporate | | Consolidated | |
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2022 | Centers | | Properties | | and Other | | Totals | |
Real estate rental operations: | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 172,055 | | | $ | 73,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 245,860 | | |
Expenses | (36,895) | | | (27,627) | | | — | | | (64,522) | | |
Income from real estate | 135,160 | | | 46,178 | | | — | | | 181,338 | | |
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Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | — | | | — | | | (43,937) | | | (43,937) | | |
General and administrative | — | | | — | | | (22,392) | | | (22,392) | | |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | (28,359) | | | (20,610) | | | — | | | (48,969) | | |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | | | — | | | (648) | | | (648) | | |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 106,801 | | | $ | 25,568 | | | $ | (66,977) | | | $ | 65,392 | | |
Capital investment | $ | 8,412 | | | $ | 108,476 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 116,888 | | |
Total assets | $ | 928,071 | | | $ | 885,500 | | | $ | 19,731 | | | $ | 1,833,302 | | |
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As of or for the year ended December 31, 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Real estate rental operations: | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 169,681 | | | $ | 69,544 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 239,225 | | |
Expenses | (35,784) | | | (25,844) | | | — | | | (61,628) | | |
Income from real estate | 133,897 | | | 43,700 | | | — | | | 177,597 | | |
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Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | — | | | — | | | (45,424) | | | (45,424) | | |
General and administrative | — | | | — | | | (20,252) | | | (20,252) | | |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | (28,843) | | | (21,429) | | | — | | | (50,272) | | |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 105,054 | | | $ | 22,271 | | | $ | (65,676) | | | $ | 61,649 | | |
Capital investment | $ | 12,673 | | | $ | 43,245 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 55,918 | | |
Total assets | $ | 946,993 | | | $ | 777,709 | | | $ | 22,059 | | | $ | 1,746,761 | | |
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As of or for the year ended December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | |
Real estate rental operations: | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 161,854 | | | $ | 63,353 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 225,207 | | |
Expenses | (35,198) | | | (23,219) | | | — | | | (58,417) | | |
Income from real estate | 126,656 | | | 40,134 | | | — | | | 166,790 | | |
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Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs | — | | | — | | | (46,519) | | | (46,519) | | |
General and administrative | — | | | — | | | (19,107) | | | (19,107) | | |
Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | (30,891) | | | (20,235) | | | — | | | (51,126) | | |
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Gain on sale of property | 278 | | | — | | | — | | | 278 | | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 96,043 | | | $ | 19,899 | | | $ | (65,626) | | | $ | 50,316 | | |
Capital investment | $ | 15,207 | | | $ | 40,947 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,154 | | |
Total assets | $ | 975,195 | | | $ | 643,503 | | | $ | 26,874 | | | $ | 1,645,572 | | |
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SAUL CENTERS, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) |
(In thousands) | Shopping | | Mixed-Use | | Corporate | | Consolidated |
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2015 | Centers | | Properties | | and Other | | Totals |
Real estate rental operations: | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 156,110 |
| | $ | 52,916 |
| | $ | 51 |
| | $ | 209,077 |
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Expenses | (33,877 | ) | | (17,266 | ) | | — |
| | (51,143 | ) |
Income from real estate | 122,233 |
| | 35,650 |
| | 51 |
| | 157,934 |
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Interest expense and amortization of deferred debt costs | — |
| | — |
| | (45,165 | ) | | (45,165 | ) |
General and administrative | — |
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| | (16,353 | ) | | (16,353 | ) |
Subtotal | 122,233 |
| | 35,650 |
| | (61,467 | ) | | 96,416 |
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Depreciation and amortization of deferred leasing costs | (30,171 | ) | | (13,099 | ) | | — |
| | (43,270 | ) |
Acquisition related costs | (84 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (84 | ) |
Predevelopment expenses | (57 | ) | | (75 | ) | | — |
| | (132 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivatives | — |
| | — |
| | (10 | ) | | (10 | ) |
Gain on sale of property | 11 |
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| | 11 |
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Net income (loss) | $ | 91,932 |
| | $ | 22,476 |
| | $ | (61,477 | ) | | $ | 52,931 |
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Capital investment | $ | 17,159 |
| | $ | 52,460 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 69,619 |
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Total assets | $ | 931,256 |
| | $ | 354,254 |
| | $ | 9,898 |
| | $ | 1,295,408 |
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SAUL CENTERS, INC.
On January 12, 2018, the Company entered into an agreementNotes to purchase for $35.5 million, plus approximately $0.7 million of acquisition costs, an office building and the underlying ground located at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland and has an earnest money deposit of $3.5 million at risk. The purchase price will be funded through the Company's revolving credit facility. Consolidated Financial Statements
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company anticipates closinghas reviewed operating activities for the acquisition on or before January 12, 2019.
On January 23, 2018,period subsequent to December 31, 2022 and prior to the Company sold, in an underwritten public offering, 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 6.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series D Stock”)date that financial statements are issued, March 2, 2023, and received net cash proceeds totaling approximately $72.6 million. The depositary shares may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, on or after January 23, 2023, at the $25.00 liquidation preference, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.53125 per share, equivalent to 6.125% of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The first dividend is scheduleddetermined there are no subsequent events that are required to be paid on April 15, 2018, and cover the period from January 23, 2018, through March 31, 2018. The Series D Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes of control or delisting events. Investors in the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, but will have limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not declared or consecutive) and in certain other events.
On January 26, 2018, the Company replaced its revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to expire on June 23, 2018, with a new credit facility. The new credit facility is comprised of a $75.0 million term facility that matures on January 26, 2023, and a $325.0 million revolving facility that matures on January 26, 2022, and can be extended for one year at the Company’s option, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The terms, conditions and covenants of the new credit facility are substantially the same as the existing credit facility.
On February 22, 2018, the Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Series D Stock, together with cash on hand, to redeem 3.0 million depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of Series C Stock at a price of $25.00 per depositary share, plus accrued dividends.
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SAUL CENTERS, INC. Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation December 31, 2022 (Dollars in Thousands) |
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| Initial Basis | | Subsequent to Acquisition | | Land | | Buildings and Improvements | | Construction in Progress | | Total | | Accumulated Depreciation | | Book Value | | Related Debt (2) | | Date of Construction | | Date Acquired | | Improvements Depreciable Lives in Years |
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Ashbrook Marketplace, Ashburn, VA | $ | 8,938 | | | $ | 25,314 | | | $ | 13,258 | | | $ | 20,994 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,252 | | | $ | 1,965 | | | $ | 32,287 | | | $ | 20,807 | | | 2019 | | 05/18 | | 50 |
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA | 11,431 | | | 20,755 | | | 6,764 | | | 25,422 | | | — | | | 32,186 | | | 16,475 | | | 15,711 | | | 23,039 | | | 1994 & 2000-6 | | 3/94 | | 40 |
Ashland Square Phase I, Dumfries, VA | 1,178 | | | 5,298 | | | 1,178 | | | 5,298 | | | — | | | 6,476 | | | 2,885 | | | 3,591 | | | — | | | 2007, 2013 | | 12/04 | | 20 & 50 |
Beacon Center, Alexandria, VA | 24,161 | | | 18,514 | | | 22,691 | | | 19,984 | | | — | | | 42,675 | | | 16,754 | | | 25,921 | | | 54,816 | | | 1960 & 1974 | | 1/72 , 11/16 | | 40 & 50 |
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Alexandria, VA | 22,623 | | | — | | | 22,623 | | | — | | | — | | | 22,623 | | | — | | | 22,623 | | | 9,345 | | | | | 3/08 | | — |
Boca Valley Plaza, Boca Raton, FL | 16,720 | | | 3,236 | | | 5,735 | | | 14,221 | | | — | | | 19,956 | | | 6,633 | | | 13,323 | | | — | | | | | 2/04 | | 40 |
Boulevard, Fairfax, VA | 4,883 | | | 4,753 | | | 3,687 | | | 5,949 | | | — | | | 9,636 | | | 3,907 | | | 5,729 | | | 9,846 | | | 1969, 1999 & 2009 | | 4/94 | | 40 |
Briggs Chaney MarketPlace, Silver Spring, MD | 27,037 | | | 5,355 | | | 9,789 | | | 22,603 | | | — | | | 32,392 | | | 11,358 | | | 21,034 | | | — | | | | | 4/04 | | 40 |
Broadlands Village, Ashburn, VA | 5,316 | | | 35,915 | | | 5,300 | | | 35,925 | | | 6 | | | 41,231 | | | 15,774 | | | 25,457 | | | 28,858 | | | 2002-3, 2004 & 2006 | | 3/02 | | 40 & 50 |
Burtonsville Town Square, Burtonsville, MD | 74,212 | | | 6,344 | | | 28,402 | | | 52,138 | | | 16 | | | 80,556 | | | 8,338 | | | 72,218 | | | 33,439 | | | 2010 | | 1/17 | | 20 & 45 |
Countryside Marketplace, Sterling, VA | 28,912 | | | 4,314 | | | 7,666 | | | 25,560 | | | — | | | 33,226 | | | 12,981 | | | 20,245 | | | — | | | | | 2/04 | | 40 |
Cranberry Square, Westminster, MD | 31,578 | | | 1,922 | | | 6,700 | | | 26,800 | | | — | | | 33,500 | | | 7,556 | | | 25,944 | | | 13,946 | | | | | 9/11 | | 40 |
Cruse MarketPlace, Cumming, GA | 12,226 | | | 790 | | | 3,901 | | | 9,115 | | | — | | | 13,016 | | | 4,444 | | | 8,572 | | | — | | | | | 3/04 | | 40 |
Flagship Center, Rockville, MD | 160 | | | 409 | | | 169 | | | 400 | | | — | | | 569 | | | 65 | | | 504 | | | — | | | 1972 | | 1/72 | | — |
French Market, Oklahoma City, OK | 5,781 | | | 16,907 | | | 1,118 | | | 21,570 | | | — | | | 22,688 | | | 14,378 | | | 8,310 | | | — | | | 1972 & 1998 | | 3/74 | | 50 |
Germantown, Germantown, MD | 2,034 | | | 566 | | | 2,034 | | | 566 | | | — | | | 2,600 | | | 479 | | | 2,121 | | | — | | | 1990 | | 8/93 | | 40 |
The Glen, Woodbridge, VA | 12,918 | | | 8,627 | | | 5,300 | | | 16,245 | | | — | | | 21,545 | | | 11,561 | | | 9,984 | | | 20,827 | | | 1993 & 2005 | | 6/94 | | 40 |
Great Falls Center, Great Falls, VA | 41,750 | | | 3,368 | | | 14,766 | | | 30,352 | | | — | | | 45,118 | | | 12,114 | | | 33,004 | | | 31,313 | | | | | 3/08 | | 40 |
Hampshire Langley, Takoma, MD | 3,159 | | | 3,475 | | | 1,892 | | | 4,732 | | | 10 | | | 6,634 | | | 4,203 | | | 2,431 | | | 12,231 | | | 1960 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
Hunt Club Corners, Apopka, FL | 12,584 | | | 4,653 | | | 4,822 | | | 12,415 | | | — | | | 17,237 | | | 6,208 | | | 11,029 | | | — | | | | | 6/06, 12/12 | | 40 |
Jamestown Place, Altamonte Springs, FL | 14,055 | | | 2,459 | | | 4,455 | | | 12,059 | | | — | | | 16,514 | | | 5,543 | | | 10,971 | | | — | | | | | 11/05 | | 40 |
Kentlands Square I, Gaithersburg, MD | 14,379 | | | 3,365 | | | 5,005 | | | 11,984 | | | 755 | | | 17,744 | | | 5,165 | | | 12,579 | | | 20,836 | | | 2002 | | 9/02 | | 40 |
Kentlands Square II, Gaithersburg, MD | 76,723 | | | 3,323 | | | 23,133 | | | 56,631 | | | 282 | | | 80,046 | | | 18,095 | | | 61,951 | | | 29,658 | | | | | 9/11, 9/13 | | 40 |
Kentlands Place, Gaithersburg, MD | 1,425 | | | 7,639 | | | 1,425 | | | 7,639 | | | — | | | 9,064 | | | 4,806 | | | 4,258 | | | 7,321 | | | 2005 | | 1/04 | | 50 |
Lansdowne Town Center, Leesburg, VA | 6,545 | | | 43,497 | | | 6,546 | | | 43,427 | | | 69 | | | 50,042 | | | 20,112 | | | 29,930 | | | — | | | 2006 | | 11/02 | | 50 |
Leesburg Pike Plaza, Baileys Crossroads, VA | 2,418 | | | 6,402 | | | 1,132 | | | 7,688 | | | — | | | 8,820 | | | 6,487 | | | 2,333 | | | 12,543 | | | 1965 | | 2/66 | | 40 |
Lumberton Plaza, Lumberton, NJ | 4,400 | | | 11,648 | | | 950 | | | 15,074 | | | 24 | | | 16,048 | | | 14,060 | | | 1,988 | | | — | | | 1975 | | 12/75 | | 40 |
Metro Pike Center, Rockville, MD | 33,123 | | | 5,399 | | | 26,064 | | | 8,476 | | | 3,982 | | | 38,522 | | | 2,607 | | | 35,915 | | | — | | | | | 12/10 | | 40 |
Shops at Monocacy, Frederick, MD | 9,541 | | | 15,884 | | | 9,260 | | | 16,165 | | | — | | | 25,425 | | | 7,344 | | | 18,081 | | | 26,422 | | | 2003-4 | | 11/03 | | 50 |
Northrock, Warrenton, VA | 12,686 | | | 15,429 | | | 12,686 | | | 15,423 | | | 6 | | | 28,115 | | | 6,310 | | | 21,805 | | | 12,652 | | | 2009 | | 01/08 | | 50 |
Olde Forte Village, Ft. Washington, MD | 15,933 | | | 6,922 | | | 5,409 | | | 17,446 | | | — | | | 22,855 | | | 9,528 | | | 13,327 | | | 20,136 | | | 2003-4 | | 07/03 | | 40 |
Olney, Olney, MD | 4,963 | | | 2,998 | | | 3,079 | | | 4,882 | | | — | | | 7,961 | | | 3,633 | | | 4,328 | | | 12,476 | | | 1972 | | 11/75 | | 40 |
Orchard Park, Dunwoody, GA | 19,377 | | | 1,616 | | | 7,751 | | | 13,242 | | | — | | | 20,993 | | | 5,286 | | | 15,707 | | | — | | | | | 7/07 | | 40 |
Palm Springs Center, Altamonte Springs, FL | 18,365 | | | 2,324 | | | 5,739 | | | 14,948 | | | 2 | | | 20,689 | | | 6,957 | | | 13,732 | | | — | | | | | 3/05 | | 40 |
Ravenwood, Baltimore, MD | 1,245 | | | 4,446 | | | 703 | | | 4,988 | | | — | | | 5,691 | | | 3,641 | | | 2,050 | | | 11,975 | | | 1959 & 2006 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD | 26,561 | | | 24 | | | 22,113 | | | 4,472 | | | — | | | 26,585 | | | 1,374 | | | 25,211 | | | — | | | | | 10/10, 12/12 | | 40 |
1500/1580/1582 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD | 45,351 | | | 2,046 | | | 38,065 | | | 7,050 | | | 2,282 | | | 47,397 | | | 6,712 | | | 40,685 | | | — | | | | | 12/12, 1/14, 4/14 | | 5, 10, 5 |
Seabreeze Plaza, Palm Harbor, FL | 24,526 | | | 2,625 | | | 8,665 | | | 18,486 | | | — | | | 27,151 | | | 8,435 | | | 18,716 | | | 13,302 | | | | | 11/05 | | 40 |
Market Place at Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, DE | 2,920 | | | 339 | | | 1,147 | | | 2,112 | | | — | | | 3,259 | | | 792 | | | 2,467 | | | — | | | | | 3/08 | | 40 |
Seven Corners, Falls Church, VA | 4,848 | | | 46,510 | | | 4,929 | | | 46,429 | | | — | | | 51,358 | | | 34,249 | | | 17,109 | | | 87,706 | | | 1956 & 1997 | | 7/73 | | 40 |
Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD | 63,254 | | | 1,094 | | | 12,700 | | | 51,549 | | | 99 | | | 64,348 | | | 14,526 | | | 49,822 | | | 25,857 | | | | | 9/11 | | 40 |
Shops at Fairfax, Fairfax, VA | 2,708 | | | 11,090 | | | 992 | | | 12,806 | | | — | | | 13,798 | | | 9,481 | | | 4,317 | | | 13,597 | | | 1975 & 1999 | | 6/75 | | 50 |
Smallwood Village Center, Waldorf, MD | 17,819 | | | 8,461 | | | 6,402 | | | 19,878 | | | — | | | 26,280 | | | 11,167 | | | 15,113 | | | — | | | | | 1/06 | | 40 |
Southdale, Glen Burnie, MD | 18,895 | | | 25,810 | | | 15,255 | | | 29,205 | | | 245 | | | 44,705 | | | 24,221 | | | 20,484 | | | — | | | 1962 & 1986 | | 1/72 , 11/16 | | 40 |
Southside Plaza, Richmond, VA | 6,728 | | | 11,891 | | | 1,878 | | | 16,741 | | | — | | | 18,619 | | | 13,781 | | | 4,838 | | | — | | | 1958 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
South Dekalb Plaza, Atlanta, GA | 2,474 | | | 4,985 | | | 615 | | | 6,814 | | | 30 | | | 7,459 | | | 5,438 | | | 2,021 | | | — | | | 1970 | | 2/76 | | 40 |
Thruway, Winston-Salem, NC | 7,848 | | | 28,207 | | | 7,692 | | | 28,345 | | | 18 | | | 36,055 | | | 20,927 | | | 15,128 | | | — | | | 1955 & 1965 | | 5/72 | | 40 |
Village Center, Centreville, VA | 16,502 | | | 3,356 | | | 7,851 | | | 12,007 | | | — | | | 19,858 | | | 8,524 | | | 11,334 | | | 25,057 | | | 1990 | | 8/93 | | 40 |
Westview Village, Frederick, MD | 6,047 | | | 25,658 | | | 6,047 | | | 25,658 | | | — | | | 31,705 | | | 12,147 | | | 19,558 | | | — | | | 2009 | | 11/07 , 02/15 | | 50 |
White Oak, Silver Spring, MD | 6,277 | | | 6,299 | | | 4,649 | | | 7,723 | | | 204 | | | 12,576 | | | 6,615 | | | 5,961 | | | 19,985 | | | 1958 & 1967 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
Other Buildings / Improvements | — | | | 183 | | | — | | | 182 | | | 1 | | | 183 | | | 156 | | | 27 | | | — | | | | | | | |
Total Shopping Centers | 835,537 | | | 482,444 | | | 420,132 | | | 889,818 | | | 8,031 | | | 1,317,981 | | | 456,197 | | | 861,784 | | | 597,990 | | | | | | | |
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Mixed-Use Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avenel Business Park, Gaithersburg, MD | 21,459 | | | 37,788 | | | 3,756 | | | 55,491 | | | — | | | 59,247 | | | 42,385 | | | 16,862 | | | 22,906 | | | 1984, 1986,1990, 1998 & 2000 | | 12/84, 8/85, 2/86, 4/98 & 10/2000 | | 35 & 40 |
Clarendon Center, Arlington, VA (1) | 12,753 | | | 187,682 | | | 16,287 | | | 184,148 | | | — | | | 200,435 | | | 60,798 | | | 139,637 | | | 86,264 | | | 2010 | | 7/73, 1/96 & 4/02 | | 50 |
Park Van Ness, Washington, DC | 2,242 | | | 91,855 | | | 2,242 | | | 91,855 | | | — | | | 94,097 | | | 18,384 | | | 75,713 | | | 62,813 | | | 2016 | | 7/73, 2/11 | | 50 |
601 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC | 5,479 | | | 69,446 | | | 5,667 | | | 69,258 | | | — | | | 74,925 | | | 59,832 | | | 15,093 | | | — | | | 1986 | | 7/73 | | 35 |
The Waycroft, Arlington, VA | 52,067 | | | 228,070 | | | 53,618 | | | 226,519 | | | — | | | 280,137 | | | 18,241 | | | 261,896 | | | 152,679 | | | 2017 | | 8/14, 12/14, 9/15, 8/16, | | 50 |
Washington Square, Alexandria, VA | 2,034 | | | 58,345 | | | 544 | | | 59,835 | | | — | | | 60,379 | | | 32,638 | | | 27,741 | | | 52,030 | | | 1952 & 2000 | | 7/73 | | 50 |
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Total Mixed-Use Properties | 96,034 | | | 673,186 | | | 82,114 | | | 687,106 | | | — | | | 769,220 | | | 232,278 | | | 536,942 | | | 376,692 | | | | | | | |
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Development Land | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ashland Square Phase II, Manassas, VA | 5,292 | | | 5,033 | | | 7,049 | | | — | | | 3,276 | | | 10,325 | | | — | | | 10,325 | | | — | | | | | 12/04 | | |
New Market, New Market, MD | 2,088 | | | 146 | | | 2,234 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,234 | | | — | | | 2,234 | | | — | | | | | 9/05 | | |
Hampden House, Bethesda, MD | 39,641 | | | 41,063 | | | — | | | — | | | 80,704 | | | 80,704 | | | — | | | 80,704 | | | — | | | | | 10/18, 12/18 | | |
Twinbrook, Rockville, MD | 110,021 | | | 117,651 | | | — | | | — | | | 227,672 | | | 227,672 | | | — | | | 227,672 | | | — | | | | | 12/14, 03/21 | | |
Total Development Land | 157,042 | | | 163,893 | | | 9,283 | | | — | | | 311,652 | | | 320,935 | | | — | | | 320,935 | | | — | | | | | | | |
Total | $ | 1,088,613 | | | $ | 1,319,523 | | | $ | 511,529 | | | $ | 1,576,924 | | | $ | 319,683 | | | $ | 2,408,136 | | | $ | 688,475 | | | $ | 1,719,661 | | | $ | 974,682 | | | | | | | |
(1)Includes the North and South Blocks and Residential
(2)Amounts do not include deferred debt and therefore will not match the Consolidated Balance Sheet
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SAUL CENTERS, INC. Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation December 31, 2017 (Dollars in Thousands) |
| | | Costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Buildings |
| | | Capitalized | | Basis at Close of Period | | | | | | | | | | | | and |
| Initial Basis | | Subsequent to Acquisition | | Land | | Buildings and Improvements | | Total | | Accumulated Depreciation | | Book Value | | Related Debt | | Date of Construction | | Date Acquired | | Improvements Depreciable Lives in Years |
Shopping Centers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA | $ | 11,431 |
| | $ | 20,278 |
| | $ | 6,764 |
| | $ | 24,945 |
| | $ | 31,709 |
| | $ | 12,993 |
| | $ | 18,716 |
| | $ | 28,025 |
| | 1994 & 2000-6 | | 3/94 | | 40 |
Ashland Square Phase I, Dumfries, VA | 1,178 |
| | 7,503 |
| | 1,178 |
| | 7,503 |
| | 8,681 |
| | 1,764 |
| | 6,917 |
| | — |
| | 2007, 2013 | | 12/04 | | 20 & 50 |
Beacon Center, Alexandria, VA | 24,161 |
| | 18,426 |
| | 22,674 |
| | 19,913 |
| | 42,587 |
| | 14,288 |
| | 28,299 |
| | 39,968 |
| | 1960 & 1974 | | 1/72, 11/16 | | 40 & 50 |
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Alexandria, VA | 22,623 |
| | — |
| | 22,623 |
| | — |
| | 22,623 |
| | — |
| | 22,623 |
| | 10,877 |
| | | | 3/08 | | — |
Boca Valley Plaza, Boca Raton, FL | 16,720 |
| | 1,768 |
| | 5,735 |
| | 12,753 |
| | 18,488 |
| | 4,424 |
| | 14,064 |
| | 9,948 |
| | | | 2/04 | | 40 |
Boulevard, Fairfax, VA | 4,883 |
| | 4,461 |
| | 3,687 |
| | 5,657 |
| | 9,344 |
| | 2,808 |
| | 6,536 |
| | 16,730 |
| | 1969, 1999 & 2009 | | 4/94 | | 40 |
Briggs Chaney MarketPlace, Silver Spring, MD | 27,037 |
| | 4,143 |
| | 9,789 |
| | 21,391 |
| | 31,180 |
| | 7,908 |
| | 23,272 |
| | 13,543 |
| | | | 4/04 | | 40 |
Broadlands Village, Ashburn, VA | 5,316 |
| | 27,954 |
| | 5,300 |
| | 27,970 |
| | 33,270 |
| | 10,933 |
| | 22,337 |
| | 16,082 |
| | 2003, 2004 & 2006 | | 3/02 | | 40 & 50 |
Burtonsville Town Square, Burtonsville, MD | 74,212 |
| | 342 |
| | 28,401 |
| | 46,153 |
| | 74,554 |
| | 1,095 |
| | 73,459 |
| | 39,140 |
| | 2010 | | 1/17 | | 20 & 45 |
Countryside Marketplace, Sterling, VA | 28,912 |
| | 3,752 |
| | 7,666 |
| | 24,998 |
| | 32,664 |
| | 8,838 |
| | 23,826 |
| | 13,529 |
| | | | 2/04 | | 40 |
Cranberry Square, Westminster, MD | 31,578 |
| | 640 |
| | 6,700 |
| | 25,518 |
| | 32,218 |
| | 4,105 |
| | 28,113 |
| | 17,086 |
| | | | 9/11 | | 40 |
Cruse MarketPlace, Cumming, GA | 12,226 |
| | 448 |
| | 3,901 |
| | 8,773 |
| | 12,674 |
| | 3,057 |
| | 9,617 |
| | — |
| | | | 3/04 | | 40 |
Flagship Center, Rockville, MD | 160 |
| | 9 |
| | 169 |
| | — |
| | 169 |
| | — |
| | 169 |
| | — |
| | 1972 | | 1/72 | | — |
French Market, Oklahoma City, OK | 5,781 |
| | 13,829 |
| | 1,118 |
| | 18,492 |
| | 19,610 |
| | 11,191 |
| | 8,419 |
| | — |
| | 1972 & 1998 | | 3/74 | | 50 |
Germantown, Germantown, MD | 2,034 |
| | 567 |
| | 2,034 |
| | 567 |
| | 2,601 |
| | 297 |
| | 2,304 |
| | — |
| | 1990 | | 8/93 | | 40 |
The Glen, Woodbridge, VA | 12,918 |
| | 8,098 |
| | 5,300 |
| | 15,716 |
| | 21,016 |
| | 9,026 |
| | 11,990 |
| | 7,696 |
| | 1993 & 2005 | | 6/94 | | 40 |
Great Falls Center, Great Falls, VA | 41,750 |
| | 3,178 |
| | 14,766 |
| | 30,162 |
| | 44,928 |
| | 7,719 |
| | 37,209 |
| | 12,577 |
| | | | 3/08 | | 40 |
Hampshire Langley, Takoma, MD | 3,159 |
| | 3,499 |
| | 1,856 |
| | 4,802 |
| | 6,658 |
| | 3,702 |
| | 2,956 |
| | 15,859 |
| | 1960 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
Hunt Club Corners, Apopka, FL | 12,584 |
| | 4,034 |
| | 4,822 |
| | 11,796 |
| | 16,618 |
| | 3,801 |
| | 12,817 |
| | 5,649 |
| | | | 6/06, 12/12 | | 40 |
Jamestown Place, Altamonte Springs, FL | 14,055 |
| | 1,603 |
| | 4,455 |
| | 11,203 |
| | 15,658 |
| | 3,477 |
| | 12,181 |
| | 7,325 |
| | | | 11/05 | | 40 |
Kentlands Square I, Gaithersburg, MD | 14,379 |
| | 507 |
| | 5,006 |
| | 9,880 |
| | 14,886 |
| | 3,713 |
| | 11,173 |
| | 6,423 |
| | 2002 | | 9/02 | | 40 |
Kentlands Square II, Gaithersburg, MD | 76,723 |
| | 1,602 |
| | 22,800 |
| | 55,525 |
| | 78,325 |
| | 9,092 |
| | 69,233 |
| | 36,507 |
| | | | 9/11, 9/13 | | 40 |
Kentlands Place, Gaithersburg, MD | 1,425 |
| | 7,255 |
| | 1,425 |
| | 7,255 |
| | 8,680 |
| | 3,744 |
| | 4,936 |
| | — |
| | 2005 | | 1/04 | | 50 |
Lansdowne Town Center, Leesburg, VA | 6,545 |
| | 37,312 |
| | 6,546 |
| | 37,311 |
| | 43,857 |
| | 13,727 |
| | 30,130 |
| | 32,673 |
| | 2006 | | 11/02 | | 50 |
Leesburg Pike Plaza, Baileys Crossroads, VA | 2,418 |
| | 6,243 |
| | 1,132 |
| | 7,529 |
| | 8,661 |
| | 5,934 |
| | 2,727 |
| | 15,452 |
| | 1965 | | 2/66 | | 40 |
Lumberton Plaza, Lumberton, NJ | 4,400 |
| | 11,220 |
| | 950 |
| | 14,670 |
| | 15,620 |
| | 12,751 |
| | 2,869 |
| | — |
| | 1975 | | 12/75 | | 40 |
Metro Pike Center, Rockville, MD | 33,123 |
| | 4,095 |
| | 26,064 |
| | 11,154 |
| | 37,218 |
| | 1,375 |
| | 35,843 |
| | 14,135 |
| | | | 12/10 | | 40 |
Shops at Monocacy, Frederick, MD | 9,541 |
| | 13,926 |
| | 9,260 |
| | 14,207 |
| | 23,467 |
| | 5,565 |
| | 17,902 |
| | 12,029 |
| | 2004 | | 11/03 | | 50 |
Northrock, Warrenton, VA | 12,686 |
| | 15,414 |
| | 12,686 |
| | 15,414 |
| | 28,100 |
| | 3,871 |
| | 24,229 |
| | 14,950 |
| | 2009 | | 01/08 | | 50 |
Olde Forte Village, Ft. Washington, MD | 15,933 |
| | 6,643 |
| | 5,409 |
| | 17,167 |
| | 22,576 |
| | 7,158 |
| | 15,418 |
| | 9,783 |
| | 2004 | | 07/03 | | 40 |
Olney, Olney, MD | 4,963 |
| | 1,961 |
| | 3,079 |
| | 3,845 |
| | 6,924 |
| | 3,318 |
| | 3,606 |
| | 11,613 |
| | 1972 | | 11/75 | | 40 |
Orchard Park, Dunwoody, GA | 19,377 |
| | 1,014 |
| | 7,751 |
| | 12,640 |
| | 20,391 |
| | 3,432 |
| | 16,959 |
| | 9,999 |
| | | | 7/07 | | 40 |
Palm Springs Center, Altamonte Springs, FL | 18,365 |
| | 1,435 |
| | 5,739 |
| | 14,061 |
| | 19,800 |
| | 4,606 |
| | 15,194 |
| | 8,244 |
| | | | 3/05 | | 40 |
Ravenwood, Baltimore, MD | 1,245 |
| | 4,227 |
| | 703 |
| | 4,769 |
| | 5,472 |
| | 3,067 |
| | 2,405 |
| | 14,537 |
| | 1959 & 2006 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
11503 Rockville Pike/5541 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD | 26,561 |
| | 24 |
| | 22,113 |
| | 4,472 |
| | 26,585 |
| | 806 |
| | 25,779 |
| | — |
| | | | 10/10 12/12 | | 40 |
1500/1580/1582/1584 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD | 51,149 |
| | 1,553 |
| | 43,863 |
| | 8,839 |
| | 52,702 |
| | 5,656 |
| | 47,046 |
| | — |
| | | | 12/12, 1/14, 4/14, 12/14 | | 5, 10, 5, 4 |
Seabreeze Plaza, Palm Harbor, FL | 24,526 |
| | 1,960 |
| | 8,665 |
| | 17,821 |
| | 26,486 |
| | 5,611 |
| | 20,875 |
| | 16,055 |
| | | | 11/05 | | 40 |
Market Place at Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, DE | 2,920 |
| | 203 |
| | 1,147 |
| | 1,976 |
| | 3,123 |
| | 491 |
| | 2,632 |
| | — |
| | | | 3/08 | | 40 |
Seven Corners, Falls Church, VA | 4,848 |
| | 44,108 |
| | 4,913 |
| | 44,043 |
| | 48,956 |
| | 28,790 |
| | 20,166 |
| | 64,472 |
| | 1956 & 1997 | | 7/73 | | 40 |
Severna Park Marketplace, Severna Park, MD | 63,254 |
| | 232 |
| | 12,700 |
| | 50,786 |
| | 63,486 |
| | 7,927 |
| | 55,559 |
| | 32,016 |
| | | | 9/11 | | 40 |
Shops at Fairfax, Fairfax, VA | 2,708 |
| | 9,924 |
| | 992 |
| | 11,640 |
| | 12,632 |
| | 7,989 |
| | 4,643 |
| | 11,154 |
| | 1975 & 1999 | | 6/75 | | 50 |
Smallwood Village Center, Waldorf, MD | 17,819 |
| | 7,975 |
| | 6,402 |
| | 19,392 |
| | 25,794 |
| | 7,278 |
| | 18,516 |
| | — |
| | | | 1/06 | | 40 |
Southdale, Glen Burnie, MD | 18,895 |
| | 24,345 |
| | 15,254 |
| | 27,986 |
| | 43,240 |
| | 21,333 |
| | 21,907 |
| | — |
| | 1962 & 1986 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
Southside Plaza, Richmond, VA | 6,728 |
| | 10,695 |
| | 1,878 |
| | 15,545 |
| | 17,423 |
| | 12,280 |
| | 5,143 |
| | — |
| | 1958 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
South Dekalb Plaza, Atlanta, GA | 2,474 |
| | 4,359 |
| | 703 |
| | 6,130 |
| | 6,833 |
| | 4,792 |
| | 2,041 |
| | — |
| | 1970 | | 2/76 | | 40 |
Thruway, Winston-Salem, NC | 7,848 |
| | 24,821 |
| | 7,693 |
| | 24,976 |
| | 32,669 |
| | 16,735 |
| | 15,934 |
| | 37,998 |
| | 1955 & 1965 | | 5/72 | | 40 |
Village Center, Centreville, VA | 16,502 |
| | 2,495 |
| | 7,851 |
| | 11,146 |
| | 18,997 |
| | 6,688 |
| | 12,309 |
| | 13,438 |
| | 1990 | | 8/93 | | 40 |
Westview Village, Frederick, MD | 6,047 |
| | 25,227 |
| | 6,047 |
| | 25,227 |
| | 31,274 |
| | 7,511 |
| | 23,763 |
| | — |
| | 2009 | | 11/07, 02/15 | | 50 |
White Oak, Silver Spring, MD | 6,277 |
| | 5,366 |
| | 4,649 |
| | 6,994 |
| | 11,643 |
| | 6,043 |
| | 5,600 |
| | 23,873 |
| | 1958 & 1967 | | 1/72 | | 40 |
Other Buildings / Improvements | | | 423 |
| | | | 423 |
| | 423 |
| | 109 |
| | 314 |
| | — |
| | | | | | |
Total Shopping Centers | 832,397 |
| | 401,096 |
| | 412,358 |
| | 821,135 |
| | 1,233,493 |
| | 332,818 |
| | 900,675 |
| | 639,385 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mixed-Use Properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avenel Business Park, Gaithersburg, MD | 21,459 |
| | 30,409 |
| | 3,756 |
| | 48,112 |
| | 51,868 |
| | 36,469 |
| | 15,399 |
| | 28,115 |
| | 1981-2000 | | 12/84 | | 35 & 40 |
Clarendon Center, Arlington, VA (1) | 12,753 |
| | 185,904 |
| | 16,287 |
| | 182,370 |
| | 198,657 |
| | 37,242 |
| | 161,415 |
| | 105,817 |
| | 2010 | | 7/73, 1/96 & 4/02 | | 50 |
Park Van Ness, Washington, DC | 2,242 |
| | 91,617 |
| | 2,242 |
| | 91,617 |
| | 93,859 |
| | 4,801 |
| | 89,058 |
| | 71,211 |
| | 2016 | | 7/73 & 2/11 | | 50 |
601 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC | 5,479 |
| | 67,995 |
| | 5,667 |
| | 67,807 |
| | 73,474 |
| | 52,194 |
| | 21,280 |
| | — |
| | 1986 | | 7/73 | | 35 |
Washington Square, Alexandria, VA | 2,034 |
| | 56,735 |
| | 544 |
| | 58,225 |
| | 58,769 |
| | 24,642 |
| | 34,127 |
| | 60,000 |
| | 2000 | | 7/73 | | 50 |
Total Mixed-Use Properties | 43,967 |
| | 432,660 |
| | 28,496 |
| | 448,131 |
| | 476,627 |
| | 155,348 |
| | 321,279 |
| | 265,143 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Development Land | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ashland Square Phase II, Manassas, VA | 5,292 |
| | 1,917 |
| | 7,028 |
| | 181 |
| | 7,209 |
| | — |
| | 7,209 |
| | — |
| | | | 12/04 | | |
New Market, New Market, MD | 2,088 |
| | 286 |
| | 2,374 |
| | — |
| | 2,374 |
| | — |
| | 2,374 |
| | — |
| | | | 9/05 | | |
North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA | 52,067 |
| | 31,430 |
| | — |
| | 83,497 |
| | 83,497 |
| | — |
| | 83,497 |
| | — |
| | — | | 8/14-8/16 | |
|
Total Development Land | 59,447 |
| | 33,633 |
| | 9,402 |
| | 83,678 |
| | 93,080 |
| | — |
| | 93,080 |
| | — |
| | | | | | |
Total | $ | 935,811 |
| | $ | 867,389 |
| | $ | 450,256 |
| | $ | 1,352,944 |
| | $ | 1,803,200 |
| | $ | 488,166 |
| | $ | 1,315,034 |
| | $ | 904,528 |
| | | | | | |
| |
(1) | Includes the North and South Blocks and Residential |
Schedule III
SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 20172022
Depreciation and amortization related to the real estate investments reflected in the statements of operations is calculated over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
Base building | | Generally 35 - 50 years or a shorter period if management determines that |
| | the building has a shorter useful life. |
Building components | | Up to 20 years |
Tenant improvements | | The shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life |
| | of the improvements |
The aggregate remaining net basis of the real estate investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1.3$1.61 billion at December 31, 2017.2022. Depreciation and amortization are provided on the declining balance and straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
The changes in total real estate investments and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 20172022 are summarized as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Total real estate investments: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 2,284,126 | | | $ | 2,124,796 | | | $ | 2,081,597 | |
Acquisitions | — | | | 108,279 | | | — | |
Improvements | 130,300 | | | 54,177 | | | 45,396 | |
Retirements | (6,290) | | | (3,126) | | | (2,197) | |
| | | | | |
Balance, end of year | $ | 2,408,136 | | | $ | 2,284,126 | | | $ | 2,124,796 | |
Total accumulated depreciation: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 650,113 | | | $ | 607,706 | | | $ | 563,474 | |
Depreciation expense | 44,636 | | | 45,487 | | | 45,865 | |
Retirements | (6,274) | | | (3,080) | | | (1,633) | |
| | | | | |
Balance, end of year | $ | 688,475 | | | $ | 650,113 | | | $ | 607,706 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(In thousands) | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
Total real estate investments: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 1,700,813 |
| | $ | 1,622,710 |
| | $ | 1,560,159 |
|
Acquisitions | 77,258 |
| | 48,123 |
| | 4,894 |
|
Improvements | 42,640 |
| | 35,826 |
| | 70,067 |
|
Retirements | (17,511 | ) | | (5,846 | ) | | (1,981 | ) |
Transfers to assets held for sale | — |
| | — |
| | (10,429 | ) |
Balance, end of year | $ | 1,803,200 |
| | $ | 1,700,813 |
| | $ | 1,622,710 |
|
Total accumulated depreciation: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 458,279 |
| | $ | 425,370 |
| | $ | 396,617 |
|
Depreciation expense | 40,197 |
| | 38,755 |
| | 37,698 |
|
Retirements | (10,310 | ) | | (5,846 | ) | | (1,911 | ) |
Transfers to assets held for sale | — |
| | $ | — |
| | (7,034 | ) |
Balance, end of year | $ | 488,166 |
| | $ | 458,279 |
| | $ | 425,370 |
|