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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
FORM 10-Q
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO THE SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20182019
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission file number: 1-07533
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Declaration of Trust)
Maryland 52-0782497
(State of Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland20852
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(301) 998-81001626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland20852
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 998-8100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Shares of Beneficial InterestFRTNew York Stock Exchange
$.01 par value per share, with associated Common Share Purchase Rights
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000 of a shareFRT-CNew York Stock Exchange
of 5.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    ýYes¨  No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    ýYes¨  No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company”company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated FilerýAccelerated filer¨
    
Non-Accelerated Filer
o
Smaller reporting company¨
    
  Emerging growth company¨
    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     ¨  Yes    ý  No
The number of Registrant’s common shares outstanding on October 26, 201825, 2019 was 73,863,142.75,522,757.

FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20182019


TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 Item 1.Financial Statements
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20182019 (unaudited) and December 31, 20172018
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
  Consolidated StatementStatements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 Item 4.Controls and Procedures
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 Item 1.Legal Proceedings
 Item 1A.Risk Factors
 Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
 Item 5.Other Information
 Item 6.Exhibits
   
SIGNATURES





Federal Realty Investment Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 September 30, December 31,
 2019 2018
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Real estate, at cost   
Operating (including $1,536,443 and $1,701,804 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)$7,302,912
 $7,307,622
Construction-in-progress (including $97,922 and $51,313 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)691,989
 495,274
Assets held for sale49,835
 16,576
 8,044,736
 7,819,472
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (including $289,739 and $292,374 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)(2,190,486) (2,059,143)
Net real estate5,854,250
 5,760,329
Cash and cash equivalents162,543
 64,087
Accounts and notes receivable, net143,855
 142,237
Mortgage notes receivable, net30,429
 30,429
Investment in partnerships30,017
 26,859
Operating lease right of use assets94,271
 
Finance lease right of use assets52,723
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets239,477
 265,703
TOTAL ASSETS$6,607,565
 $6,289,644
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Liabilities   
Mortgages payable, net (including $389,523 and $444,388 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)$466,600
 $474,379
Capital lease obligations
 71,519
Notes payable, net3,889
 279,027
Senior notes and debentures, net2,806,422
 2,404,279
Accounts payable and accrued expenses221,781
 177,922
Dividends payable81,477
 78,207
Security deposits payable20,354
 17,875
Operating lease liabilities74,032
 
Finance lease liabilities72,065
 
Other liabilities and deferred credits165,542
 182,898
Total liabilities3,912,162
 3,686,106
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests122,282
 136,208
Shareholders’ equity   
Preferred shares, authorized 15,000,000 shares, $.01 par:   
5.0% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $25,000 per share), 6,000 shares issued and outstanding150,000
 150,000
5.417% Series 1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $25 per share), 399,896 shares issued and outstanding9,997
 9,997
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 75,494,931 and 74,249,633 shares issued and outstanding, respectively758
 745
Additional paid-in capital3,167,460
 3,004,442
Accumulated dividends in excess of net income(857,152) (818,877)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,135) (416)
Total shareholders’ equity of the Trust2,469,928
 2,345,891
Noncontrolling interests103,193
 121,439
Total shareholders’ equity2,573,121
 2,467,330
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$6,607,565
 $6,289,644
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

Federal Realty Investment Trust
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 September 30, December 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Real estate, at cost   
Operating (including $1,665,185 and $1,639,486 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)$7,256,876
 $6,950,188
Construction-in-progress (including $60,937 and $43,393 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)481,994
 684,873
Assets held for sale21,990
 
 7,760,860
 7,635,061
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (including $280,028 and $247,410 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)(2,018,627) (1,876,544)
Net real estate5,742,233
 5,758,517
Cash and cash equivalents41,872
 15,188
Accounts and notes receivable, net151,403
 209,877
Mortgage notes receivable, net30,429
 30,429
Investment in real estate partnerships27,647
 23,941
Prepaid expenses and other assets292,080
 237,803
TOTAL ASSETS$6,285,664
 $6,275,755
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Liabilities   
Mortgages payable, net (including $445,831 and $460,372 of consolidated variable interest entities, respectively)$476,057
 $491,505
Capital lease obligations71,529
 71,556
Notes payable, net305,483
 320,265
Senior notes and debentures, net2,403,565
 2,401,440
Accounts payable and accrued expenses184,683
 196,332
Dividends payable77,809
 75,931
Security deposits payable17,698
 16,667
Other liabilities and deferred credits173,953
 169,388
Total liabilities3,710,777
 3,743,084
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests141,448
 141,157
Shareholders’ equity   
Preferred shares, authorized 15,000,000 shares, $.01 par:   
5.0% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $25,000 per share), 6,000 shares issued and outstanding150,000
 150,000
5.417% Series 1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $25 per share), 399,896 shares issued and outstanding9,997
 9,997
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 73,859,280 and 73,090,877 shares issued and outstanding, respectively741
 733
Additional paid-in capital2,946,555
 2,855,321
Accumulated dividends in excess of net income(795,649) (749,367)
Accumulated other comprehensive income127
 22
Total shareholders’ equity of the Trust2,311,771
 2,266,706
Noncontrolling interests121,668
 124,808
Total shareholders’ equity2,433,439
 2,391,514
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$6,285,664
 $6,275,755
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUE       
Rental income$233,212
 $228,960
 $694,435
 $677,776
Mortgage interest income735
 793
 2,204
 2,284
Total revenue233,947
 229,753
 696,639
 680,060
EXPENSES       
Rental expenses54,484
 41,909
 140,182
 126,587
Real estate taxes29,030
 29,086
 81,883
 85,841
General and administrative11,060
 7,638
 32,047
 23,980
Depreciation and amortization59,648
 60,778
 178,327
 177,269
Total operating expenses154,222
 139,411
 432,439
 413,677
        
       Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax14,293
 3,125
 30,490
 10,413
        
OPERATING INCOME94,018
 93,467
 294,690
 276,796
        
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)       
Other interest income389
 319
 755
 657
Interest expense(27,052) (28,166) (82,567) (82,116)
Loss from partnerships(249) (1,440) (1,302) (2,693)
NET INCOME67,106
 64,180
 211,576
 192,644
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,641) (1,622) (5,065) (5,244)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST65,465
 62,558
 206,511
 187,400
Dividends on preferred shares(2,010) (2,010) (6,031) (6,031)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$63,455
 $60,548
 $200,480
 $181,369
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC:       
       Net income available for common shareholders0.84
 0.82
 2.68
 2.47
Weighted average number of common shares74,832
 73,400
 74,584
 73,100
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED:
 
 
 
       Net income available for common shareholders$0.84
 $0.82
 $2.68
 $2.47
Weighted average number of common shares74,832
 73,408
 74,584
 73,136
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$66,995
 $63,895
 $210,857
 $192,749
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST$65,354
 $62,273
 $205,792
 $187,505

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

Federal Realty Investment Trust
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive IncomeShareholders’ Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUE       
Rental income$223,777
 $212,048
 $664,834
 $620,741
Other property income5,183
 5,171
 12,942
 10,429
Mortgage interest income793
 734
 2,284
 2,221
Total revenue229,753
 217,953
 680,060
 633,391
EXPENSES       
Rental expenses41,909
 41,250
 126,587
 119,487
Real estate taxes29,086
 27,492
 85,841
 79,104
General and administrative7,638
 9,103
 23,980
 26,013
Depreciation and amortization60,778
 55,611
 177,269
 159,656
Total operating expenses139,411
 133,456
 413,677
 384,260
OPERATING INCOME90,342
 84,497
 266,383
 249,131
Other interest income319
 79
 657
 253
Interest expense(28,166) (26,287) (82,116) (73,952)
Loss from real estate partnerships(1,440) (182) (2,693) (296)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS61,055
 58,107
 182,231
 175,136
Gain on sale of real estate, net3,125
 50,775
 10,413
 69,949
NET INCOME64,180
 108,882
 192,644
 245,085
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,622) (2,105) (5,244) (5,827)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST62,558
 106,777
 187,400
 239,258
Dividends on preferred shares(2,010) (177) (6,031) (448)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$60,548
 $106,600
 $181,369
 $238,810
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC:       
       Net income available for common shareholders$0.82
 $1.47
 $2.47
 $3.31
Weighted average number of common shares73,400
 72,091
 73,100
 71,983
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED:
 
 
 
       Net income available for common shareholders$0.82
 $1.47
 $2.47
 $3.30
Weighted average number of common shares73,408
 72,206
 73,136
 72,110
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$63,895
 $109,240
 $192,749
 $246,920
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST$62,273
 $107,135
 $187,505
 $241,093
 Shareholders’ Equity of the Trust    
 Preferred Shares Common Shares 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of Net
Income
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Noncontrolling Interests Total Shareholders' Equity
 Shares Amount Shares Amount     
 (In thousands, except share data)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2018405,896
 $159,997
 74,249,633
 $745
 $3,004,442
 $(818,877) $(416) $121,439
 $2,467,330
January 1, 2019 adoption of new accounting standard - See Note 2
 
 
 
 
 (7,098) 
 
 (7,098)
Net income, excluding $2,604 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 206,511
 
 2,461
 208,972
Other comprehensive loss - change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 (719) 
 (719)
Dividends declared to common shareholders ($3.09 per share)
 
 
 
 
 (231,657) 
 
 (231,657)
Dividends declared to preferred shareholders
 
 
 
 
 (6,031) 
 
 (6,031)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (8,812) (8,812)
Common shares issued, net
 
 1,045,470
 11
 139,488
 
 
 
 139,499
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
 
 12,006
 
 1,567
 
 
 
 1,567
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
 110,804
 1
 10,142
 
 
 
 10,143
Shares withheld for employee taxes
 
 (34,234) 
 (4,615) 
 
 
 (4,615)
Conversion and redemption of OP units
 
 111,252
 1
 11,933
 
 
 (12,006) (72)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 111
 111
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 4,503
 
 
 
 4,503
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019405,896
 $159,997
 75,494,931
 $758
 $3,167,460
 $(857,152) $(1,135) $103,193
 $2,573,121

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2019405,896
 $159,997
 74,950,197
 $752
 $3,088,946
 $(841,505) $(1,024) $103,480
 $2,510,646
Net income, excluding $821 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 65,465
 
 820
 66,285
Other comprehensive loss - change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 (111) 
 (111)
Dividends declared to common shareholders ($1.05 per share)
 
 
 
 
 (79,102) 
 
 (79,102)
Dividends declared to preferred shareholders
 
 
 
 
 (2,010) 
 
 (2,010)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,148) (1,148)
Common shares issued, net
 
 533,516
 6
 71,189
 
 
 
 71,195
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
 
 3,885
 
 513
 
 
 
 513
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
 8,667
 
 3,151
 
 
 
 3,151
Shares withheld for employee taxes
 
 (1,334) 
 (173) 
 
 
 (173)
Redemption of OP units
 
 
 
 (2) 
 
 (70) (72)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 111
 111
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 3,836
 
 
 
 3,836
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019405,896
 $159,997
 75,494,931
 758
 $3,167,460
 $(857,152) $(1,135) $103,193
 $2,573,121

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

Federal Realty Investment Trust
Consolidated StatementStatements of Shareholders’ Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

 Shareholders’ Equity of the Trust    
 Preferred Shares Common Shares 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of Net
Income
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Noncontrolling Interests Total Shareholders' Equity
 Shares Amount Shares Amount     
 (In thousands, except share data)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2017405,896
 $159,997
 73,090,877
 $733
 $2,855,321
 $(749,367) $22
 $124,808
 $2,391,514
January 1, 2018 adoption of new accounting standard
 
 
 
 
 (6,028) 
 
 (6,028)
Net income, excluding $2,920 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 187,400
 
 2,324
 189,724
Other comprehensive income - change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 105
 
 105
Dividends declared to common shareholders ($3.02 per share)
 
 
 
 
 (221,623) 
 
 (221,623)
Dividends declared to preferred shareholders
 
 
 
 
 (6,031) 
 
 (6,031)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,010) (4,010)
Common shares issued, net
 
 612,727
 6
 77,365
 
 
 
 77,371
Exercise of stock options
 
 93,593
 1
 4,040
 
 
 
 4,041
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
 
 13,750
 
 1,647
 
 
 
 1,647
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
 55,773
 1
 9,637
 
 
 
 9,638
Shares withheld for employee taxes
 
 (8,189) 
 (927) 
 
 
 (927)
Conversion and redemption of OP units
 
 749
 
 (528) 
 
 (5,378) (5,906)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,924
 3,924
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018405,896
 $159,997
 73,859,280
 $741
 $2,946,555
 $(795,649) $127
 $121,668
 $2,433,439
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2018405,896
 $159,997
 73,434,943
 $737
 $2,884,771
 $(780,973) $412
 $122,648
 2,387,592
Net income, excluding $922 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 62,558
 
 700
 63,258
Other comprehensive loss - change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 (285) 
 (285)
Dividends declared to common shareholders ($1.02 per share)
 
 
 
 
 (75,224) 
 
 (75,224)
Dividends declared to preferred shareholders
 
 
 
 
 (2,010) 
 
 (2,010)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,243) (1,243)
Common shares issued, net
 
 464,113
 4
 59,047
 
 
 
 59,051
Exercise of stock options
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
 
 4,458
 
 561
 
 
 
 561
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
 (43,801) 
 2,494
 
 
 
 2,494
Shares withheld for employee taxes
 
 (1,182) 
 (150) 
 
 
 (150)
Conversion and redemption of OP units
 
 749
 
 (168) 
 
 (1,352) (1,520)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 915
 915
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018405,896
 $159,997
 73,859,280
 $741
 $2,946,555
 $(795,649) $127
 $121,668
 $2,433,439
 Shareholders’ Equity of the Trust    
 Preferred Shares Common Shares 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of Net
Income
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Noncontrolling Interests Total Shareholders' Equity
 Shares Amount Shares Amount     
 (In thousands, except share data)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2017405,896
 $159,997
 73,090,877
 $733
 $2,855,321
 $(749,367) $22
 $124,808
 $2,391,514
January 1, 2018 adoption of new accounting standard - See Note 2
 
 
 
 
 (6,028) 
 
 (6,028)
Net income, excluding $2,920 attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 187,400
 
 2,324
 189,724
Other comprehensive income - change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 105
 
 105
Dividends declared to common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 (221,623) 
 
 (221,623)
Dividends declared to preferred shareholders
 
 
 
 
 (6,031) 
 
 (6,031)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,010) (4,010)
Common shares issued, net
 
 612,727
 6
 77,365
 
 
 
 77,371
Exercise of stock options
 
 93,593
 1
 4,040
 
 
 
 4,041
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
 
 13,750
 
 1,647
 
 
 
 1,647
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
 55,773
 1
 9,637
 
 
 
 9,638
Shares withheld for employee taxes
 
 (8,189) 
 (927) 
 
 
 (927)
Conversion and redemption of OP units
 
 749
 
 (528) 
 
 (5,378) (5,906)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3,924
 3,924
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018405,896
 $159,997
 73,859,280
 $741
 $2,946,555
 $(795,649) $127
 $121,668
 $2,433,439


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

Federal Realty Investment Trust
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net income$192,644
 $245,085
$211,576
 $192,644
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization177,269
 159,656
178,327
 177,269
Gain on sale of real estate, net(10,413) (69,949)
Loss from real estate partnerships2,693
 296
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax(30,490) (10,413)
Loss from partnerships1,302
 2,693
Other, net3,251
 (5,182)(457) 3,251
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Proceeds from new market tax credit transaction, net of deferred costs12,353
 

 12,353
Increase in accounts receivable, net(4,514) (1,565)(8,867) (4,514)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets(11,682) (4,627)(12,836) (11,682)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses2,896
 12,619
6,262
 2,896
Increase in security deposits and other liabilities219
 3,138
(Decrease) increase in security deposits and other liabilities(511) 219
Net cash provided by operating activities364,716
 339,471
344,306
 364,716
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Acquisition of real estate(3,624) (437,772)(45,122) (3,624)
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment(217,437) (335,666)(226,232) (217,437)
Capital expenditures - other(50,744) (52,875)(53,890) (50,744)
Proceeds from sale of real estate and real estate partnership interests142,711
 127,538
Proceeds from sale of real estate115,781
 142,711
Proceeds from partnership formation37,998
 

 37,998
Investment in real estate partnerships(616) (502)
Distribution from real estate partnership in excess of earnings237
 1,672
Investment in partnerships(980) (616)
Distribution from partnerships in excess of earnings1,798
 237
Leasing costs(19,938) (11,295)(18,751) (19,938)
Issuance of mortgage and other notes receivable, net(360) (500)
Repayment (issuance) of mortgage and other notes receivable, net130
 (360)
Net cash used in investing activities(111,773) (709,400)(227,266) (111,773)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Net (repayment) borrowings under revolving credit facility, net of costs(14,500) 41,500
Repayments under revolving credit facility, including costs(4,012) (14,500)
Issuance of senior notes, net of costs
 399,454
400,106
 
Repayment of mortgages and capital leases(15,137) (54,844)
Repayment of mortgages, finance leases and notes payable(299,485) (15,137)
Issuance of common shares, net of costs81,628
 51,189
139,729
 81,628
Issuance of preferred shares, net of costs
 145,456
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders(224,311) (210,845)(232,985) (224,311)
Shares withheld for employee taxes(927) (4,216)(4,615) (927)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests2,753
 13,312
272
 2,753
Distributions to and redemptions of noncontrolling interests(12,848) (12,882)(17,466) (12,848)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(183,342) 368,124
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash69,601
 (1,805)
Net cash used in financing activities(18,456) (183,342)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash98,584
 69,601
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year25,200
 34,849
108,332
 25,200
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$94,801
 $33,044
$206,916
 $94,801


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.



Federal Realty Investment Trust
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)


NOTE 1—BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION
Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Trust”) is an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in the ownership, management, and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties. Our properties are located primarily in densely populated and affluent communities in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, California, and South Florida. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we owned or had a majority interest in community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties which are operated as 105104 predominantly retail real estate projects.
We operate in a manner intended to enable us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT that distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year and meets certain other conditions is not taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. Therefore, federal income taxes on our taxable income have been and are generally expected to be immaterial. We are obligated to pay state taxes, generally consisting of franchise or gross receipts taxes in certain states. Such state taxes also have not been material.


NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017,2018, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Trust’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Certain 2018 amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation, which includes the presentation of rental income on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Principles of Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust, its corporate subsidiaries, and all entities in which the Trust has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The equity interests of other investors are reflected as noncontrolling interests or redeemable noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. We account for our interests in joint ventures, which we do not control, using the equity method of accounting. Certain 2017 amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, referred to as “GAAP,” requires management to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses. These estimates are prepared using management’s best judgment, after considering past, current and expected events and economic conditions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Standard DescriptionDate of Adoption Effect on the financial statements or significant matters
     
Recently Adopted:
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and related updates:

ASU 2014-09, May
2014,
Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers

ASU 2015-14,
August 2015,
Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers: Deferral
of the Effective Date


ASU 2016-08,
March 2016,
Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers:
Principal versus
Agent
Considerations

ASU 2016-10, April
2016,
Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers:
Identifying
Performance
Obligations and
Licensing

ASU 2016-12, May
2016,
Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers:
Narrow-Scope
Improvements and
Practical
Expedients

ASU 2016-20,
December 2016,
Revenue from
Contracts with
Customers:
Technical
Corrections and
Improvements
In May 2014, the the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 as amended and interpreted by ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12, and ASU 2016-20, supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP and replaces it with a core revenue recognition principle, that an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services, and creates a five-step model for revenue recognition in accordance with this principle. ASU 2014-09 also requires new disclosures in both interim and annual reporting periods. The guidance in ASU 2014-09 does not apply to contracts within the scope of ASC 840, Leases.

ASU 2016-08 clarifies how to identify the unit of accounting for the principal versus agent evaluation, how to apply the control principle to certain types of arrangements, such as service transactions, and reframed the indicators in the guidance to focusAdopted on evidence that an entity is acting as a principal rather than as an agent.

ASU 2016-10 clarifies the existing guidance on identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation.

ASU 2016-12 adds practical expedients related to the transition for contract modifications and further defines a completed contract, clarifies the objective of the collectability assessment and how revenue is recognized if collectability is not probable,
and when non-cash considerations should be measured.

ASU 2016-20 corrects or improves guidance in thirteen narrowly focused aspects of the guidance.

The standard allows for either "full retrospective" adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or "modified retrospective" adoption, meaning the cumulative impact of applying the standard is recognized in accumulated dividends in excess of net income on the date of application.
January 2018We implemented the new revenue recognition guidance retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized in accumulated dividends in excess of net income at the date of initial application. The primary impact relates to condominium sales. Most of our revenue is accounted for under the leasing standard, and therefore is not subject to this standard.

In 2017, gains on contracted condominium sales were recognized using the percentage-of-completion method, with the gain recognized once certain criteria were met in advance of legal closing. Under the new guidance, condominium sale gains are recognized as the condominium units are legally sold, which is typically upon closing. $5.4 million of condominium gains (net of $1.4 million of income taxes) recorded under the percentage-of-completion method in 2017 were reversed through opening accumulated dividends in excess of net income.

With the exception of condominium sales, the adoption of the standard did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, with an additional cumulative effect of $0.6 million reflected in opening accumulated dividends in excess of net income.

StandardDescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on the financial statements or significant matters
ASU 2016-15, August 2016, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
This ASU provides classification guidance for eight specific topics including debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, and distributions received from equity method investees.January 2018This standard did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-18, November 2016, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 203) - Restricted Cash
This ASU requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or cash equivalents. Amounts generally described as restricted cash and equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and end of period total amounts on the statement of cash flows.January 2018Prior to the adoption of this standard, "net cash provided by operating activities" was $339.6 million and "net cash used in investing activities" was $708.3 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. After the adoption, "net cash provided by operating activities" was $339.5 million and "net cash used in investing activities" was $709.4 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The reclassification is reflected in "increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash" in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See additional disclosures in "Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Supplemental Disclosures."
ASU 2017-05, February 2017, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Recognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets
This ASU clarifies that ASC 610-20 applies to all nonfinancial assets (including real estate) for which the counterparty is not a customer and also clarifies that all businesses are derecognized using the deconsolidation guidance. Additionally, it defines an insubstance nonfinancial asset as a financial asset that is promised to a counterparty in a contract in which substantially all of the fair value of the assets promised in the contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets, which excludes cash or cash equivalents and liabilities.

Under the current guidance, a partial sale is recognized and carryover basis is used for the retained interest, however, the new guidance eliminates the use of carryover basis and generally requires a full gain to be recognized for prospective disposals of nonfinancial assets.
January 2018
The new guidance impacts the gain recognized when a real estate asset is sold to a non-customer and a noncontrolling interest is retained.
The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2017-09, May 2017, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting
The ASU clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. Under the new guidance, an entity will not apply modification accounting if the awards' fair value, vesting conditions, and the classification of the award as equity or a liability are the same immediately before and after the change. The new guidance is applied prospectively to awards granted or modified after the adoption date.January 2018The adoption of this standard did not have an impact to our financial statements, as there have been no modifications to awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

StandardDescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on the financial statements or significant matters
Not Yet Adopted:
1, 2019:  
Leases (Topic 842) and related updates:



ASU 2016-02,

February 2016,

Leases (Topic 842)



ASU 2018-10, July

2018,
Codification
improvements to
  improvements to Topic
842, Leases

ASU 2018-11, July
2018, Leases (Topic
842)
 
  ASU 2018-11, July2019-01, March
  2018,   2019, Leases (Topic
  842), Codification
  Improvements
 
This ASUASC 842 significantly changes the accounting for leases by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for leases greater than 12 months on their balance sheet.  The larger changes to the lessor model stays substantially the same; however, there were modifications to conform lessor accounting with the lessee model, eliminate real estate specific guidance, further define certain lease and non-lease components, andinclude: a change in the definition of initial direct costs of leases requiring significantly(resulting in the upfront expensing of more leasing related costscosts), the requirement to be expensed upfront.make an upfront and ongoing assessment of whether collection of substantially all of the lease payments required for the term of each lease is probable (if not probable, lease revenue is effectively recognized when cash is collected), certain presentation changes, and the elimination of real estate specific guidance.



ASU 2018-10 providesand ASU 2019-01 provide narrow amendments that clarify how to apply certain aspects of the guidance in ASU 2016-02. ASU 2018-11 provides the option of an additional transition method, by allowing entities to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. It also provides lessors an option to not separate lease and non-lease components when certain criteria are met.
 January 2019
We have elected to apply the transition provisions of ASC Topic 842 at the beginning of the period of adoption (i.e., January 1, 2019), and therefore, did not retrospectively adjust prior periods presented. We have also elected to apply certain adoption related practical expedients for all leases that commenced prior to the effective date. These practical expedients include not reassessing whether any expired or existing contracts are currently assessingor contain leases; not reassessing the fulllease classification for any expired or existing leases; and not reassessing initial direct costs for any existing leases. We have also elected the practical expedient allowing lessors to combine non-lease and lease components (primarily impacts common area maintenance recoveries).

From a lessee perspective, the primary impact of this standardadoption on January 1, 2019 was to our consolidated financial statements. We have, however, identified certain areas which will be impacted as follows:

We are currentlyrecord a lessee for land underneath all or a portion of 14 properties that are subject to ground leases (in addition to 4 other properties that we currently account for as capital leases). Upon adoption, we will recognize the lease obligation for the 14 ground leasesliability and a corresponding right of use asset for operating leases where we are the lessee.  The most significant of these operating leases are ground leases at 14 properties. The operating lease right of use assets and related liabilities are shown separately on the face of our consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, amounts previously recorded as capital lease assets and included in real estate have been reclassified in the September 30, 2019 balance sheet as finance lease right of use assets and the related capital lease obligations have been reclassified in the September 30, 2019 balance sheet as finance lease liabilities. Income statement presentation is not impacted for our existing operating and finance leases.


Additionally,From a lessor perspective, adoption of ASC 842 results in a charge to opening accumulated dividends in excess of net income of $7.1 million. This charge is attributable to the write off of certain direct leasing costs recorded as of December 31, 2018 under the previous lease accounting rules for leases which had not commenced and the write off of December 31, 2018 unreserved receivables (including straight-line receivables) for leases where we willhave determined that the collection of substantially all of the lease payments required for the term of the lease is not probable. Income statement presentation changes incorporated into our September 30, 2019 financial statements include: no longer be ablerecording a gross up of revenue and expense for costs (such as real estate taxes) paid directly by lessees on our behalf and recording collectability adjustments against revenue rather than as bad debt within rental expenses.

As a result of the change in the definition of initial direct costs of leases, capitalized leasing costs excluding external commissions decreased to capitalize certain internal leasing$0.7 million and external legal leasing costs. For$1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, from $1.7 million and $5.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we have capitalized approximately $5.3 million of internal leasing and external legal leasing costs, of which a portion will will be expensed when we adopt ASU 2016-02.respectively.





The following table provides additional information on our operating and finance leases where we are the lessee:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2019
 (In thousands)
LEASE COST:   
Finance lease cost:

  
     Amortization of right-of-use assets$321
 $963
     Interest on lease liabilities1,455
 4,366
Operating lease cost1,524
 4,521
Variable lease cost131
 351
Total lease cost$3,431
 $10,201
    
OTHER INFORMATION:   
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities   
     Operating cash flows for finance leases$1,432
 $4,325
     Operating cash flows for operating leases$1,500
 $4,279
     Financing cash flows for finance leases$2
 $43
    
   September 30,
   2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases  18.4 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases  53.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases  8.0%
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases  4.5%

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Supplemental Disclosures
The following tables provide supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:   
Total interest costs incurred$97,074
 $96,903
Interest capitalized(14,507) (14,787)
Interest expense$82,567
 $82,116
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$82,118
 $85,614
Cash paid for income taxes$450
 $699
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:   
Mortgage loans assumed with acquisition$16,951
 $
DownREIT operating partnership units redeemed for common shares$11,935
 $101
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan$1,337
 $1,431
See additional disclosures in the "Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements" section of this footnote relating to operating lease right of use assets and lease liabilities recorded in connection with our adoption of ASC Topic 842.

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:   
Total interest costs incurred$96,903
 $92,520
Interest capitalized(14,787) (18,568)
Interest expense$82,116
 $73,952
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$85,614
 $70,486
Cash paid for income taxes$699
 $342
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS (1):   
Mortgage loan refinanced$
 $166,823
Mortgage loans assumed with acquisition$
 $79,401
DownREIT operating partnership units issued with acquisition of noncontrolling interest$
 $5,918
DownREIT operating partnership units redeemed for common shares$101
 $2,569
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan$1,431
 $1,528
(1) See Note 3 for additional disclosures relating to our investment in the Assembly Row hotel joint venture.

September 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:      
Cash and cash equivalents$41,872
 $15,188
$162,543
 $64,087
Restricted cash (1)52,929
 10,012
44,373
 44,245
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$94,801
 $25,200
$206,916
 $108,332
(1)Restricted cash balances are included in "prepaid expenses and other assets" on our consolidated balance sheets.


NOTE 3—REAL ESTATE
On June 15, 2018,February 8, 2019, we formedacquired the fee interest in Fairfax Junction, a new75,000 square foot shopping center in Fairfax, Virginia for $22.5 million. Approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million of net assets acquired were allocated to other assets for "above market leases," and other liabilities for "below market leases," respectively.
On September 13, 2019, we acquired a 6,000 square foot retail building adjacent to San Antonio Center in Mountain View, California for $6.5 million.
On September 18, 2019, we acquired a 42,000 square foot retail building in Hoboken, New Jersey for $30.9 million, including the assumption of $17.0 million of mortgage debt. The acquisition was completed through a newly formed joint venture, for which we own a 90% interest. Approximately $0.7 million and $4.7 million of net assets acquired were allocated to develop Jordan Downs Plaza which, when completed, will be an approximately 113,000 square foot grocery anchored shopping center located in Los Angeles County, California. We initially invested $34.4 million as a result of a pre-funding requirementother assets for equity to be advanced prior to"above market leases," and other liabilities for "below market leases," respectively.
During the start of construction. We own approximately 91% of the venture, and control the 9.4 acre land parcel on which the shopping center will be constructed under a long-term ground lease that expires June 15, 2093 (including two 10-year option periods which may be exercised at our option). The Jordan Downs Plaza development is expected to generate income tax credits under the New Market Tax Credit Program ("NMTC") which was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 ("the Act") and is intended to induce investment in underserved areas of the United States. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income taxes for qualified investments. A third party bank contributed $13.9 million to the development, and is entitled to the related tax credit benefits, but they do not have an interest in the underlying economics of the property. The transaction also includes a put/call provision whereby we may be obligated or entitled to purchase the third party bank’s interest. We believe the put will be exercised at its $1,000 strike price. Based on our assessment of control, we concluded that the project and certain other transaction related entities should be consolidated. The $13.9 million in proceeds received in exchange for the transfer of the tax credits has been deferred and will be recognized when the tax benefits are delivered to the third party bank without risk of recapture. Direct and incremental costs of $1.6 million incurred in structuring the NMTC transaction have also been deferred. The Trust anticipates recognizing the net cash received as revenue upon completion of the seven-year NMTC compliance period. Cash in escrow atthree months ended September 30, 2018 of $39.7 million reflects cash that will ultimately be used for the development of the shopping center. The cash is held in escrow pursuant to the new market tax credit transaction documents and will be released as qualified development expenditures are incurred.
In August 2018, we contributed hotel related assets valued at $44.0 million to our Assembly Row hotel joint venture, and received a cash distribution of $38.0 million. At September 30, 2018, our investment in the venture was $5.6 million. The joint venture is considered a variable interest entity controlled by our partner, and as a result, we are using the equity method to account for our investment.
On August 16, 2018,2019, we sold the residential building at our Chelsea Commonsone property in Chelsea, Massachusetts for a sales price of $15.0$18.0 million, resultingwhich resulted in a gain of $3.1$14.1 million.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we sold two properties and one parcel of land for a net sales price of $97.7 million, which resulted in a net gain of $29.3 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we closed on the sale of 8 and 16741 condominium units respectively, at our Assembly Row and Pike & Rose properties (combined) and, received proceeds net of closing costs of $6.7$18.8 million, and $128.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a gain of $7.3$1.8 million, net of $1.7 million of income taxes. The cost basis for the remaining condominium units that are ready for their intended use as of September 30, 20182019 is $22.0$1.7 million, and is included in "assets held for sale" on our consolidated balance sheets.sheet.


NOTE 4—DEBT

On March 1, 2018,January 31, 2019, we repaid the $10.5$20.3 million mortgage loan on Rollingwood Apartments, at par, prior to its original
maturity date.
On June 7, 2019, we issued $300.0 million of fixed rate senior unsecured notes that mature on June 15, 2029 and bear interest at 3.20%. The Grovenotes were offered at Shrewsbury (West) at par.
99.838% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 3.219%. On August 10, 2018,21, 2019, we exercised our optionissued an additional $100.0 million senior notes of the same series and with the same terms. The August notes were offered at 103.813% of the principal amount, with a yield to extendmaturity of 2.744%. The combined net proceeds from the maturity date ofnote offerings after a net issuance premium, underwriting fees, and other costs were $399.9 million, which were primarily used to repay our $275.0 million unsecured term loan, by one yearat par, on June 7, 2019 and for general corporate purposes.
On July 25, 2019, we amended our revolving credit facility to November 21, 2019.increase our borrowing capacity to $1.0 billion and extend the maturity date to January 19, 2024, plus two six-month extensions at our option. Under the amended facility, the spread over LIBOR is 77.5 basis points based on our current credit rating. In addition, we have an option (subject to bank approval) to increase the credit facility through an accordion feature to $1.5 billion.
In connection with our Hoboken, New Jersey acquisition on September 18, 2019, we assumed a mortgage loan with a face amount of $17.0 million and a fair value of $17.5 million. The mortgage loan bears interest at 3.75% and matures on July 1, 2042.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding under our $800.0 million revolving credit facility was $161.0$47.0 million and $177.0$116.5 million, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate, before amortization of debt fees, was 2.8%3.0% and 2.6%3.2%, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the weighted average borrowings outstanding were $85.9$14.0 million and $101.8$34.7 million, respectively. At September 30, 2018, the outstanding2019, our revolving credit facility had 0 balance was $26.5 million.outstanding. Our revolving credit facility term loan and certain notes require us to comply

with various financial covenants, including the maintenance of minimum shareholders' equity and debt coverage ratios and a maximum ratio of debt to net worth. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we were in compliance with all default related debt covenants.



NOTE 5—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Except as disclosed below, the carrying amount of our financial instruments approximates their fair value. The fair value of our mortgages payable, notes payable and senior notes and debentures is sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. Quoted market prices (Level 1) were used to estimate the fair value of our marketable senior notes and debentures and discounted cash flow analysis (Level 2) is generally used to estimate the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. The estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments. A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of our mortgages payable, notes payable and senior notes and debentures is as follows:


 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Carrying
Value
 Fair Value 
Carrying
Value
 Fair Value
(In thousands)
Mortgages and notes payable$470,489
 $482,345
 $753,406
 $751,361
Senior notes and debentures$2,806,422
 $3,022,615
 $2,404,279
 $2,371,392

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Carrying
Value
 Fair Value 
Carrying
Value
 Fair Value
(In thousands)
Mortgages and notes payable$781,540
 $774,192
 $811,770
 $824,419
Senior notes and debentures$2,403,565
 $2,350,325
 $2,401,440
 $2,498,445
As of September 30, 2018, we have two interest rate swap agreements with a notional amount of $275.0 million that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The interest rate swap agreements fix the variable portion of our $275.0 million term loan at 1.72% through November 1, 2018. We assess effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and is subsequently reclassified into interest expense as interest is incurred on the related variable rate debt. Within the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify an estimated $0.1 million as a decrease to interest expense. Our cash flow hedges become ineffective if critical terms of the hedging instrument and the debt instrument do not perfectly match such as notional amounts, settlement dates, reset dates, calculation period and LIBOR rate. In addition, we evaluate the default risk of the counterparty by monitoring the credit-worthiness of the counterparty. When ineffectiveness exists, the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recognized in earnings in the period affected. Hedge ineffectiveness has not impacted earnings as of September 30, 2018, and we do not anticipate it will have a significant effect in the future.
The fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and interest rate related observable inputs. The fair value of our swaps at September 30, 2018 was an asset of $0.1 million and is included in "prepaid expenses and other assets" on our consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the change in valuation on our interest rate swaps resulted in a $0.3 million decrease in our derivative asset and a $0.1 million increase in our derivative asset, respectively, (including $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, reclassified from other comprehensive income as a decrease to interest expense). The change in valuation on our interest rate swaps is included in "accumulated other comprehensive income."
A summary of our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy is as follows:
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (In thousands)
Interest rate swaps$
 $133
 $
 $133
 $
 $22
 $
 $22

One of our equity method investees has two2 interest rate swaps which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. DuringFor the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019, our share of the change in fair value of the related swaps included in "accumulated other comprehensive income"loss" was less than $0.1 million.million, and $0.7 million, respectively.


NOTE 6—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are sometimes involved in lawsuits, warranty claims, and environmental matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters.
We are currently a party to various legal proceedings. We accrue a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, we accrue the best estimate within the range; however, if no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the minimum within the range is accrued. Legal fees related to litigation are expensed as incurred. We do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in results of operations; however, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Also under our leases, tenants are typically obligated to indemnify us from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses imposed upon or asserted against us (1) as owner of the properties due to certain matters relating to the operation of the properties by the tenant, and (2) where appropriate, due to certain matters relating to the ownership of the properties prior to their acquisition by us.
Under the terms of certain partnership agreements, the partners have the right to exchange their operating partnership units for cash or the same number of our common shares, at our option. A total of 739,287626,619 downREIT operating partnership units are outstanding which have a total fair value of $93.5approximately $85.3 million, based onwhich is calculated by multiplying the outstanding number of downREIT partnership units by our closing stock price on September 30, 2018.2019.
On August 2, 2019, we acquired the 10.1% redeemable noncontrolling interest in the partnership that owns our Montrose Crossing Shopping Center for $10.0 million, bringing our ownership interest to 100%.


NOTE 7—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The following table provides a summary of dividends declared and paid per share:


 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 Declared Paid Declared Paid
Common shares$3.090
 $3.060
 $3.020
 $3.000
5.417% Series 1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred shares$1.016
 $1.016
 $1.016
 $1.016
5.0% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred shares (1)$0.938
 $0.938
 $0.938
 $0.993
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
 Declared Paid Declared Paid
Common shares$3.020
 $3.000
 $2.960
 $2.940
5.417% Series 1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred shares$1.016
 $1.016
 $1.016
 $1.016
5.0% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred shares (1)$0.938
 $0.993
 $
 $

(1)Amount represents dividends per depository share, each representing 1/1000th of a share.


On May 7, 2018, we replaced our existingWe have an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity program with a new ATM program in which we may from time to time offer and sell common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $400.0 million. We intend to use the net proceeds to fund potential acquisition opportunities, fund our development and redevelopment pipeline, repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility and/or for general corporate purposes. For the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we sold 413,395557,761 common shares (of which, 24,261 settled on October 1, 2019) at a weighted average price per share of $129.01$134.48 for net cash proceeds of $52.8$74.5 million and paid $0.5 million in commissions and less than $0.1 million in additional offering expenses related to the sales of these common shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we sold 612,6581,069,699 common shares at a weighted average price per share of $127.86$134.71 for net cash proceeds of $77.4$142.8 million and paid $0.8$1.2 million in commissions and $0.2$0.1 million in additional offering expenses related to the sales of these common shares. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we had the capacity to issue up to $321.7$128.3 million in common shares under our ATM equity program.


NOTE 8—COMPONENTS OF RENTAL INCOME
The principal components of rental income are as follows:

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Minimum rents       
Retail and commercial$153,923
 $147,971
 $459,496
 $434,390
Residential18,746
 13,837
 51,866
 40,781
Cost reimbursement44,044
 43,602
 131,779
 124,997
Percentage rents2,392
 2,304
 7,873
 7,524
Other4,672
 4,334
 13,820
 13,049
Total rental income$223,777
 $212,048
 $664,834
 $620,741

Minimum rents include the following:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In millions)
Straight-line rents$1.4
 $3.9
 $4.7
 $11.3
Amortization of above market leases$(1.2) $(1.6) $(4.2) $(4.4)
Amortization of below market leases$3.2
 $2.5
 $8.0
 $7.7


NOTE 9—8—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
A summary of share-based compensation expense included in net income is as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Grants of common shares and options$3,151
 $2,494
 $10,143
 $9,638
Capitalized share-based compensation(274) 157
 (746) (769)
Share-based compensation expense$2,877
 $2,651
 $9,397
 $8,869

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Grants of common shares and options$2,494
 $2,945
 $9,638
 $9,402
Capitalized share-based compensation157
 (405) (769) (1,103)
Share-based compensation expense$2,651
 $2,540
 $8,869
 $8,299


NOTE 10—9—EARNINGS PER SHARE
We have calculated earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation methodology whereby EPS for each class of common stock and participating securities is calculated according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, we had 0.2 million weighted average unvested shares outstanding, which are considered participating securities. Therefore, we have allocated our earnings for basic and diluted EPS between common shares and unvested shares; the portion of earnings allocated to the unvested shares is reflected as “earnings allocated to unvested shares” in the reconciliation below.
In the dilutive EPS calculation, dilutive stock options were calculated using the treasury stock method consistent with prior periods. There were 682 anti-dilutive stock options for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018. The conversions of downREIT operating partnership units and 5.417% Series 1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares are anti-dilutive for all periods presented and accordingly, have been excluded from the weighted average common shares used to compute diluted EPS.

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands, except per share data)
NUMERATOR       
Net income$67,106
 $64,180
 $211,576
 $192,644
Less: Preferred share dividends(2,010) (2,010) (6,031) (6,031)
Less: Income from operations attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,641) (1,622) (5,065) (5,244)
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested shares(232) (211) (671) (719)
Net income available for common shareholders, basic and diluted$63,223
 $60,337
 $199,809
 $180,650
DENOMINATOR       
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic74,832
 73,400
 74,584
 73,100
Stock options
 8
 
 36
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted74,832
 73,408
 74,584
 73,136
        
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC:       
Net income available for common shareholders$0.84
 $0.82
 $2.68
 $2.47
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED:       
Net income available for common shareholders$0.84
 $0.82
 $2.68
 $2.47

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands, except per share data)
NUMERATOR       
Income from continuing operations$61,055
 $58,107
 $182,231
 $175,136
Less: Preferred share dividends(2,010) (177) (6,031) (448)
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,622) (2,105) (5,244) (5,537)
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested shares(211) (317) (719) (785)
Income from continuing operations available for common shareholders57,212
 55,508
 170,237
 168,366
Gain on sale of real estate, net3,125
 50,775
 10,413
 69,659
Net income available for common shareholders, basic and diluted$60,337
 $106,283
 $180,650
 $238,025
DENOMINATOR       
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic73,400
 72,091
 73,100
 71,983
Stock options8
 115
 36
 127
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted73,408
 72,206
 73,136
 72,110
        
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC:       
Net income available for common shareholders$0.82
 $1.47
 $2.47
 $3.31
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED:       
Net income available for common shareholders$0.82
 $1.47
 $2.47
 $3.30
Income from continuing operations attributable to the Trust$59,433
 $56,002
 $176,987
 $169,599



NOTE 10—SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On October 11, 2019, we sold a shopping center in Pacoima, California for $51.3 million, which is included in "assets held for sale" on our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019.
ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Item 1 of this report and the more detailed information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 13, 20182019.
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When we refer to forward-looking statements or information, sometimes we use words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “plans,” “intends,” “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates” and “continues.” Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those we describe.
Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as may be required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should carefully review the risks and the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 and under Part II, Item 1A in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, before making any investments in us.
Overview
We are an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in the ownership, management, and redevelopment of high quality retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in densely populated and affluent communities in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, California, and South Florida. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we owned or had a majority interest in community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties which are operated as 105104 predominantly retail real estate projects comprising approximately 24.323.9 million square feet. In total, the real estate projects were 94.8%94.2% leased and 93.7%92.8% occupied at September 30, 2018.2019.
2018
2019 Property AcquisitionsAcquisition and Dispositions
On June 15, 2018,February 8, 2019, we formedacquired the fee interest in Fairfax Junction, a new75,000 square foot shopping center in Fairfax, Virginia for $22.5 million. Approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million of net assets acquired were allocated to other assets for "above market leases," and other liabilities for "below market leases," respectively.
On September 13, 2019, we acquired a 6,000 square foot retail building adjacent to San Antonio Center in Mountain View, California for $6.5 million.
On September 18, 2019, we acquired a 42,000 square foot retail building in Hoboken, New Jersey for $30.9 million, including the assumption of $17.0 million of mortgage debt. The acquisition was completed through a newly formed joint venture, for which we own a 90% interest. Approximately $0.7 million and $4.7 million of net assets acquired were allocated to develop Jordan Downs Plaza which, when completed, will be an approximately 113,000 square foot grocery anchored shopping center located in Los Angeles County, California. The total investment atother assets for "above market leases," and other liabilities for "below market leases," respectively.
During the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $34.4 million as a result of a pre-funding requirement for equity to be advanced prior to the start of construction. We own approximately 91% of the venture, and control the 9.4 acre land parcel on which the shopping center will be constructed under a long-term ground lease that expires June 15, 2093 (including two 10-year option periods which may be exercised at our option). The Jordan Downs Plaza development is expected to generate income tax credits under the New Market Tax Credit Program ("NMTC") which was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 ("the Act") and is intended to induce investment in underserved areas of the United States. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income taxes for qualified investments. A third party bank contributed $13.9 million to the development, and is entitled to the related tax credit benefits, but they do not have an interest in the underlying economics of the property. The transaction also includes a put/call provision whereby we may be obligated or entitled to purchase the third party bank’s interest. We believe the put will be exercised at its $1,000 strike price. Based on our assessment of control, we concluded that the project and certain other transaction related entities should be consolidated. The $13.9 million in proceeds received in exchange for the transfer of the tax credits has been deferred and will be recognized when the tax benefits are delivered to the third party bank without risk of recapture. Direct and incremental costs of $1.6 million incurred in structuring the NMTC transaction have also been deferred. The Trust anticipates recognizing the net cash received as revenue upon completion of the seven-year NMTC compliance period. Cash in escrow at September 30, 2018 of $39.7 million reflects cash that will ultimately be used for the development of the shopping center. The cash is held in escrow pursuant to the new market tax credit transaction documents and will be released as qualified development expenditures are incurred.
In August 2018, we contributed hotel related assets valued at $44.0 million to our Assembly Row hotel joint venture, and received a cash distribution of $38.0 million. At September 30, 2018, our investment in the venture was $5.6 million. The joint venture is considered a variable interest entity controlled by our partner, and as a result, we are using the equity method to account for our investment.
On August 16, 2018,2019, we sold the residential building at our Chelsea Commonsone property in Chelsea, Massachusetts for a sales price of $15.0$18.0 million, resultingwhich resulted in a gain of $3.1$14.1 million.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we sold two properties and one land parcel for a net sales price of $97.7 million, which resulted in a net gain of $29.3 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we closed on the sale of 8 and 16741 condominium units respectively, at our Assembly Row and Pike & Rose properties (combined) and, received proceeds net of closing costs of $6.7$18.8 million, and $128.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a gain of $7.3$1.8 million, net of $1.7 million of income taxes. The cost basis for the remaining condominium units that are ready for their intended use as of September 30, 20182019 is $22.0$1.7 million, and is included in "assets held for sale" on our consolidated balance sheets.sheet.
2018 Significant2019 Debt and Equity Transactions

On March 1, 2018,January 31, 2019, we repaid the $10.5$20.3 million mortgage loan on Rollingwood Apartments, at par, prior to its original maturity date.
On June 7, 2019, we issued $300.0 million of fixed rate senior unsecured notes that mature on June 15, 2029 and bear interest at 3.20%. The Grovenotes were offered at Shrewsbury (West) at par.
99.838% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 3.219%.On August 10, 2018,21, 2019, we exercised our optionissued an additional $100.0 million senior notes of the same series and with the same terms. The August notes were offered at 103.813% of the principal amount, with a yield to extendmaturity of 2.744%. The combined net proceeds from the maturity date ofnote offerings after net issuance premium, underwriting fees, and other costs were $399.9 million, which were primarily used to repay our $275.0 million unsecured term loan, by one year to November 21, 2019.at par, on June 7, 2019 and for general corporate purposes.
On May 7, 2018,July 25, 2019, we replacedamended our existingrevolving credit facility to increase our borrowing capacity to $1.0 billion and extend the maturity date to January 19, 2024, plus two six-month extensions at our option. Under the amended facility, the spread over LIBOR is 77.5 basis points based on our current credit rating. In addition, we have an option (subject to bank approval) to increase the credit facility through an accordion feature to $1.5 billion.
In connection with our Hoboken, New Jersey acquisition on September 18, 2019, we assumed a mortgage loan with a face amount of $17.0 million and a fair value of $17.5 million. The mortgage loan bears interest at 3.75% and matures on July 1, 2042.
On August 2, 2019, we acquired the 10.1% redeemable noncontrolling interest in the partnership that owns our Montrose Crossing Shopping Center for $10.0 million, bringing our ownership interest to 100%.
We have an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity program with a new ATM program in which we may from time to time offer and sell common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $400.0 million. We intend to use the net proceeds to fund potential acquisition opportunities, fund our development and redevelopment pipeline, repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility and/or for general corporate purposes. For the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we sold 413,395557,761 common shares (of which, 24,261 settled on October 1, 2019) at a weighted average price per share of $129.01$134.48 for net cash proceeds of $52.8$74.5 million and paid $0.5 million in commissions and less than $0.1 million in additional offering expenses related to the sales of these common shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we sold 612,6581,069,699 common shares at a weighted average price per share of $127.86$134.71 for net cash proceeds of $77.4$142.8 million and paid $0.8$1.2 million in commissions and $0.2$0.1 million in additional offering expenses related to the sales of these common shares. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we had the capacity to issue up to $321.7$128.3 million in common shares under our ATM equity program.

Capitalized Costs
Certain external and internal costs directly related to the development, redevelopment and leasing of real estate, including pre-construction costs, real estate taxes, insurance, construction costs and salaries and related costs of personnel directly involved, are capitalized. We capitalized certain external and internal costs related to both development and redevelopment activities of $266 million and $6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and $203 million and $6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and $320 million and $6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. We capitalized external and internal costs related to other property improvements of $43$49 million and $2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, and $47$43 million and $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. We capitalized external and internal costs related to leasing activities of $17 million and $2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and $16 million and $5 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and $6 million and $5 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The amount of capitalized internal costs for salaries and related benefits for development and redevelopment activities, other property improvements, and leasing activities were $6 million, $2 million, and $2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $6 million, $2 million, and $4 million, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and $6 million, $2 million, and $5 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. Total capitalized costs were $275$342 million and $386$275 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.
Outlook
We seek growth in earnings, funds from operations, and cash flows primarily through a combination of the following:
growth in our comparable property portfolio,
growth in our portfolio from property development and redevelopments, and
expansion of our portfolio through property acquisitions.
Our comparable property growth is primarily driven by increases in rental rates on new leases and lease renewals, changes in portfolio occupancy, and the redevelopment of those assets. Over the long-term, the infill nature and strong demographics of our properties provide a strategic advantage allowing us to maintain relatively high occupancy and generally increase rental rates. We continue to see relatively strong levels of interest from prospective tenants for our retail spaces; however, the time it takes to complete new lease deals is longer, as tenants have become more selective and more deliberate in their decision-making process.We have also experienced extended periods of time for some government agencies to process permits and inspections further delaying rent commencement on newly leased spaces. Additionally, we have seen an overall decrease in the number of tenants available to fill anchor spaces, and have seen an uptick in the number of retail tenants closing earlyvacating prior to the end of their lease term and/or filing for bankruptcy. We believe the locations and nature of our centers and diverse tenant base partially mitigates any potential negative

changes in the economic environment. However, any significant reduction in our tenants' abilities to pay base rent, percentage rent or other charges will adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We seek to maintain a mix of strong national, regional, and local retailers. At September 30, 2018,2019, no single tenant accounted for more than 2.7%2.6% of annualized base rent.
Our properties are located primarily in densely populated and/or affluent areas with high barriers to entry which allow us to take advantage of redevelopment opportunities that enhance our operating performance through renovation, expansion, reconfiguration, and/or retenanting. We evaluate our properties on an ongoing basis to identify these types of opportunities. We currently have redevelopment projects underway with a projected total cost of approximately $208$352 million that we expect to stabilize in the next several years.
We continue our ongoing redevelopment efforts at Santana Row and are under construction on an eight story 301,000 square foot office building which will include an additional 18,000 square feet of retail space and 1,300 parking spaces. The buildingproject is expected to cost between $205$210 million and $215$220 million, to be delivered in 2019,2020, and the office portion is 100% pre-leased.leased. After current phases, we have approximately 4 acres remaining for further redevelopment and entitlements in place for an additional 395 residential units and 321,000 square feet of commercial space.
Additionally, we control 12 acres of land across from Santana Row, which has approximately 1 million square feet of commercial space entitlements. We are proceeding with the first phase of construction on this land, which includes an eight story 360,000 square foot office building, with over 1,700 parking spaces. The building is expected to cost between $250 million and $270 million, with deliveries beginning in 2021.
We continue to invest in our long-term multi-phased mixed-use development projects at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts and Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland which we expect to be involved in over the coming years.
Construction continues on Phase II of Assembly Row which includes approximately 161,000 square feet of retail space, 447 residential units, and a 158 room boutique hotel (owned and operated by a joint venture in which we are a partner). Total expected costs range from $290 million

to $305 million and delivery is expected to continue through earlybe substantially complete in 2019. As of September 30, 2018,2019, approximately 117,000132,000 square feet of retail space and the 158 room hotel have opened, and all of the residential units have been completed. Phase II also includes 122 for-sale condominium units, of which 107 units have all closed as of September 30, 2018.2019. The condominium units have an expectedhad a total cost of $81 million.
Additionally, Partners HealthCare built a 741,500we commenced construction on Phase III of Assembly Row, which will include 277,000 square footfeet of office building as a partspace (of which, 150,000 square feet is pre-leased), 56,000 square feet of retail space, 500 residential units, and over 800 additional parking spaces. The expected costs for Phase II.III are between $465 million and $485 million and is projected to open beginning in 2022.
Construction also continues on Phase II of Pike & Rose which includes approximately 216,000 square feet of retail space, 272 residential units, and a 177 room boutique hotel (owned and operated by a joint venture in which we are a partner). As of September 30, 2018,2019, approximately 182,000196,000 square feet of retail space and the 177 room hotel have opened, and all of the residential units have been completed. Total expected costs range from $200 million to $207 million and remaining delivery is expected to continue throughbe substantially complete in 2019. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we closed on the sale of 6095 of the 99 for-sale condominium units in Phase II. The condominium units have an expected total cost of $62 million.
Additionally, at Pike & Rose, we have commenced construction on a 212,000 square foot office building (which includes 4,000 square feet of ground floor retail space), and will include over 600 additional parking spaces. The building is expected to cost between $128 million and $135 million and is projected to open beginning in 2021.
Including costs incurred in the first nine months of 2018,2019, we expect to invest between $70$230 million and $85$250 million at Assembly Row, and Pike & Rose, and Santana Row in 2018.2019.
The development of future phases of Assembly Row, Pike & Rose and Santana Row will be pursued opportunistically based on, among other things, market conditions, tenant demand, and our evaluation of whether those phases will generate an appropriate financial return.
We continue to review acquisition opportunities in our primary markets that complement our portfolio and provide long-term growth opportunities. Initially, some of our acquisitions do not contribute significantly to earnings growth; however, we believe they provide long-term re-leasing growth, redevelopment opportunities, and other strategic opportunities. Any growth from acquisitions is contingent on our ability to find properties that meet our qualitative standards at prices that meet our financial hurdles. Changes in interest rates may affect our success in achieving earnings growth through acquisitions by affecting both the price that must be paid to acquire a property, as well as our ability to economically finance the property acquisition. Generally, our acquisitions are initially financed by available cash and/or borrowings under our revolving credit facility which may be repaid later with funds raised through the issuance of new equity or new long-term debt. We may also finance our acquisitions through the issuance of common shares, preferred shares, or downREIT units as well as through new or assumed mortgages and property sales.
At September 30, 2018,2019, the leasable square feet in our properties was 94.8%94.2% leased and 93.7%92.8% occupied. The leased rate is higher than the occupied rate due to leased spaces that are being redeveloped or improved or that are awaiting permits and, therefore, are not yet ready to be occupied. Our occupancy and leased rates are subject to variability over time due to factors

including acquisitions, the timing of the start and stabilization of our redevelopment projects, lease expirations and tenant closings and bankruptcies.
Lease Rollovers
For the third quarter of 2018,2019, we signed leases for a total of 469,000491,000 square feet of retail space including 448,000469,000 square feet of comparable space leases (leases for which there was a prior tenant) at an average rental increase of 7% on a cash basis. New leases for comparable spaces were signed for 317,000 square feet at an average rental increase of 6% on a cash basis and 18% on a straight-line basis. New leasesRenewals for comparable spaces were signed for 152,000 square feet at an average rental increase of 13%9% on a cash basis and 27% on a straight-line basis. Renewals for comparable spaces were signed for 296,000 square feet at an average rental increase of 2% on a cash basis and 13% on a straight-line basis. Tenant improvements and incentives for comparable spaces were $25.91$46.20 per square foot, of which, $73.96$66.79 per square foot was for new leases and $1.29$3.18 per square foot was for renewals for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

2019.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we signed leases for a total of 1,349,0001,180,000 square feet of retail space including 1,300,0001,095,000 square feet of comparable space leases (leases for which there was a prior tenant) at an average rental increase of 11%8% on a cash basis and 22% on a straight-line basis. New leases for comparable spaces were signed for 559,000581,000 square feet at an average rental increase of 21%12% on a cash basis and 34% on a straight-line basis. Renewals for comparable spaces were signed for 742,000514,000 square feet at an average rental increase of 4% on a cash basis and 14% on a straight-line basis. Tenant improvements and incentives for comparable spaces were $28.06$43.66 per square foot, of which, $62.75$80.32 per square foot was for new leases and $1.94$2.18 per square foot was for renewals for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.

The rental increases associated with comparable spaces generally include all leases signed for retail space in arms-length transactions reflecting market leverage between landlords and tenants during the period. The comparison between average rent for expiring leases and new leases is determined by including minimum rent and percentage rent paid on the expiring lease and minimum rent and in some instances, projections of first lease year percentage rent, to be paid on the new lease. In atypical circumstances, management may exercise judgment as to how to most effectively reflect the comparability of spaces reported in this calculation. The change in rental income on comparable space leases is impacted by numerous factors including current market rates, location, individual tenant creditworthiness, use of space, market conditions when the expiring lease was signed, capital investment made in the space and the specific lease structure. Tenant improvements and incentives include the total dollars committed for the improvement (fit out) of a space as it relates to a specific lease and, except for redevelopments, may also include base building costs (i.e. expansion, escalators or new entrances) which are required to make the space leasable. Incentives include amounts paid to tenants as inducement to sign a lease that do not represent building improvements. Costs related to redevelopments requires judgment by management in determining what reflects base building costs and thus, is not included in the "tenant improvements and incentives" amount.
The leases signed in 20182019 generally become effective over the following two years though some may not become effective until 20212022 and beyond. Further, there is risk that some new tenants will not ultimately take possession of their space and that tenants for both new and renewal leases may not pay all of their contractual rent due to operating, financing or other matters. However, these increases do provide information about the tenant/landlord relationship and the potential increase we may achieve in rental income over time.
Historically, we have executed comparable space leases for 1.2 to 1.61.7 million square feet of retail space each year, and expect that volume for 20182019 will be in line with our historical averages with overall positive increases in rental income. However, changes in rental income associated with individual signed leases on comparable spaces may be positive or negative, and we can provide no assurance that the rents on new leases will continue to increase at the above disclosed levels, if at all.
Comparable Properties
Throughout this section, we have provided certain information on a “comparable property” basis. Information provided on a comparable property basis includes the results of properties that we owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared except for properties that are currently under development or are being repositioned for significant redevelopment and investment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, all or a portion of 94 and 9196 properties respectively, were considered comparable properties and sevennine and eight properties, respectively, were considered non-comparable properties. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, one property was moved from acquisitions to non-comparable properties and one property was removed from comparable properties, as it was sold, compared to the designations for both periods.the three months ended June 30, 2019, which were 97 properties or portions of properties considered comparable and eight considered non-comparable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, six2019, eight properties were moved from acquisitions to comparable properties, andone property was moved from acquisitions to non-comparable properties, one portion of a property was moved from non-comparable properties to comparable properties, and two properties were removed from comparable properties, as they were sold, compared to the designations for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which were 8590 properties or portions of properties considered comparable and seveneight considered non-comparable. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, one property was moved from acquisitions to comparable properties. While there is judgment surrounding changes in designations, we typically move non-comparable properties to comparable properties once they have stabilized, which is typically considered 90% physical occupancy or when the growth expected from the redevelopment has been included in the comparable periods. We typically remove properties from comparable properties when the repositioning of the asset has commenced and has or is expected to have a significant impact to property operating income within the calendar year. Acquisitions are moved to comparable properties once we have owned the

property for the entirety of comparable periods and the property is not under development or being repositioned for significant redevelopment and investment. Comparable property information replaces our previous same center designations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20182019 AND 20172018
    Change    Change
2018 2017 Dollars %2019 2018 Dollars %
(Dollar amounts in thousands)(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Rental income$223,777
 $212,048
 $11,729
 5.5 %$233,212
 $228,960
 $4,252
 1.9 %
Other property income5,183
 5,171
 12
 0.2 %
Mortgage interest income793
 734
 59
 8.0 %735
 793
 (58) (7.3)%
Total property revenue229,753
 217,953
 11,800
 5.4 %233,947
 229,753
 4,194
 1.8 %
Rental expenses41,909
 41,250
 659
 1.6 %54,484
 41,909
 12,575
 30.0 %
Real estate taxes29,086
 27,492
 1,594
 5.8 %29,030
 29,086
 (56) (0.2)%
Total property expenses70,995
 68,742
 2,253
 3.3 %83,514
 70,995
 12,519
 17.6 %
Property operating income (1)158,758
 149,211
 9,547
 6.4 %150,433
 158,758
 (8,325) (5.2)%
General and administrative expense(7,638) (9,103) 1,465
 (16.1)%(11,060) (7,638) (3,422) 44.8 %
Depreciation and amortization(60,778) (55,611) (5,167) 9.3 %(59,648) (60,778) 1,130
 (1.9)%
Operating Income90,342
 84,497
 5,845
 6.9 %
Gain on sale of real estate, net14,293
 3,125
 11,168
 357.4 %
Operating income94,018
 93,467
 551
 0.6 %
Other interest income319
 79
 240
 303.8 %389
 319
 70
 21.9 %
Interest expense(28,166) (26,287) (1,879) 7.1 %(27,052) (28,166) 1,114
 (4.0)%
Loss from real estate partnerships(1,440) (182) (1,258) (691.2)%
Loss from partnerships(249) (1,440) 1,191
 (82.7)%
Total other, net(29,287) (26,390) (2,897) 11.0 %(26,912) (29,287) 2,375
 (8.1)%
Income from continuing operations61,055
 58,107
 2,948
 5.1 %
Gain on sale of real estate, net3,125
 50,775
 (47,650) (93.8)%
Net income64,180
 108,882
 (44,702) (41.1)%67,106
 64,180
 2,926
 4.6 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,622) (2,105) 483
 (22.9)%(1,641) (1,622) (19) 1.2 %
Net income attributable to the Trust$62,558
 $106,777
 $(44,219) (41.4)%$65,465
 $62,558
 $2,907
 4.6 %
(1)Property operating income is a non-GAAP measure that consists of rental income, other property income and mortgage interest income, less rental expenses and real estate taxes. This measure is used internally to evaluate the performance of property operations and we consider it to be a significant measure. Property operating income should not be considered an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.


Property Revenues
Total property revenue increased $11.8$4.2 million, or 5.4%1.8%, to $233.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $229.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $218.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The percentage occupied at our shopping centers was 92.8% at September 30, 2019 compared to 93.7% at September 30, 2018 compared to 93.8% at September 30, 2017.2018. Changes in the components of property revenue are discussed below.
Rental Income
Rental income consists primarily of minimum rent, cost reimbursements from tenants and percentage rent. Rental income increased $11.7$4.3 million, or 5.5%1.9%, to $223.8$233.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $229.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $212.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to the following:
an increase of $6.4$3.9 million at non-comparable properties due primarily to the opening of Phase II at Assembly Row and Pike & Rose during the second half of 2017 into 2018 and the lease-up of two other redevelopments, partially offset by lower occupancy at two of our Florida properties in the beginning stages of redevelopment,
an increase of $4.3 million from the acquisition of six shopping centers acquired in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017, and
an increase of $2.7 million at comparable properties due primarily to higher rental rates of approximately $2.6$3.1 million and higher average occupancy of approximately $0.5$1.1 million,
an increase of $2.1 million from non-comparable properties due primarily to the retail openings and residential lease-up at Phase II at Assembly Row and Pike & Rose and and the lease-up of one of our other redevelopments, partially offset by lower recoveriesredevelopment related occupancy decreases at one Virginia property, and
an increase of $0.6 million (due to recoverable expense reductions),

from the acquisition of Fairfax Junction in February 2019,
partially offset by,
a decrease of $1.2$2.3 million from our 2018 and 2019 property sales.
Property Expenses
Total property expenses increased $2.3$12.5 million, or 3.3%17.6%, to $83.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $71.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $68.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018. Changes in the components of property expenses are discussed below.

Rental Expenses
Rental expenses increased $0.7$12.6 million, or 1.6%30.0%, to $54.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $41.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $41.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018. This increase is due primarily due to the following:
an $11.9 million charge in 2019 related to the buyout of a lease at Assembly Square Marketplace, and
an increase of $1.4 million from the acquisition of six shopping centers acquired in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017,
partially offset by
a decrease of $0.5$0.7 million from comparable properties due primarily to lowerhigher repairs and maintenance costs and
partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease of $0.4 million from property sales.due to the new lease accounting standard requirement to record collectibility adjustments as a reduction to revenue rather than rental expense effective at adoption on January 1, 2019.
As a result of the changes in rental income and rental expenses as discussed above, rental expenses as a percentage of rental income plus other property income decreasedincreased to 23.4% in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from 18.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2018 from 19.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
Real Estate TaxesProperty Operating Income
Real estate tax expense increased $1.6Property operating income decreased $8.3 million, or 5.8%5.2%, to $29.1$150.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $27.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to the following:
an increase of $1.2 million at non-comparable properties due primarily to increases in assessments as a result of our redevelopment activities, and
an increase of $0.6 million from the acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017.
Property Operating Income
Property operating income increased $9.5 million, or 6.4%, to $158.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared2018. This decrease is due primarily to $149.2the charge related to the buyout of a lease at Assembly Square Marketplace and property sales, partially offset by growth in earnings at comparable properties, Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, and one of our retail redevelopments.
Other Operating
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense increased $3.4 million, or 44.8%, to $11.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is primarily due to growth in earnings at comparable properties, our acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017, and Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, partially offset by property sales.
Other Operating Expenses
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense decreased $1.5 million, or 16.1%, to2019 from $7.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $9.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease is primarily due to lower personnel costs and lower acquisition and other transaction costs.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $5.2 million, or 9.3%, to $60.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $55.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is primarily due to portions of Phase II of Assembly Row and Pike & Rose being placed in service, our investment in comparable properties, and our acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017.
Operating Income
Operating income increased $5.8 million, or 6.9%, to $90.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $84.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is primarily due to growth in earnings at our comparable properties, lower personnel and transaction costs, the opening of Phase II of Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, and our acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017.

Other
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 7.1%, to $28.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $26.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018. This increase is due primarily to higher leasing related costs as certain costs can no longer be capitalized as a result of the following:new lease accounting standard (see Note 2 for additional disclosure) and higher personnel related costs.
a decreaseGain on Sale of $2.9 million in capitalized interest, primarily attributable to portions of Phase II of Assembly Row and Pike & Rose being placed in service,
partially offset by
a decrease of $0.5 million due to a lower overall weighted average borrowing rate, and
a decrease of $0.5 million due to lower weighted average borrowings (primarily our revolving credit facility).
Gross interest costs were $32.2 million and $33.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Capitalized interest was $4.1 million and $6.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Loss from Real Estate, PartnershipsNet
The $1.4$14.3 million loss fromgain on sale of real estate, partnershipsnet for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 is due primarily to our sharethe sale of losses related to the hotel joint ventures at Assembly Row (hotel opened in August 2018) and Pike & Rose (hotel opened in March 2018).
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Netone property.
The $3.1 million net gain for the three months ended September 30, 2018 is due to the sale of thea residential building at our Chelsea Commons property in August 2018.
The $50.8Operating Income
Operating income increased $0.6 million, or 0.6%, to $94.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $93.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase is due primarily to the net gain on the sale of one property and growth in earnings at our comparable properties, partially offset by the charge related to the buyout of a lease at Assembly Square Marketplace, higher leasing and personnel related costs, and property sales.
Other
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $1.1 million, or 4.0%, to $27.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $28.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease is due primarily to an increase of $1.2 million in capitalized interest, primarily attributable to the development of Phase III of Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, and Santana Row.
Gross interest costs were $32.3 million and $32.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Capitalized interest was $5.3 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2018, respectively.
Loss from Partnerships
Loss from partnerships decreased $1.2 million, or 82.7%, to $0.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a loss of $1.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease is due primarily due to the following:improved
$45.2 million gain related to the sale of our 150 Post Street property in August 2017,
$4.9 million gain related to the sale of our North Lake Commons property in September 2017, and
$0.6 million net percentage-of-completion gain, related to condominiums under binding contractoperating results at our Assembly Row property (see discussionand Pike & Rose hotel joint ventures, which opened in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to the change in accounting for condominium gains).August 2018 and March 2018, respectively.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20182019 AND 20172018


    Change    Change
2018 2017 Dollars %2019 2018 Dollars %
(Dollar amounts in thousands)(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Rental income$664,834
 $620,741
 $44,093
 7.1 %$694,435
 $677,776
 $16,659
 2.5 %
Other property income12,942
 10,429
 2,513
 24.1 %
Mortgage interest income2,284
 2,221
 63
 2.8 %2,204
 2,284
 (80) (3.5)%
Total property revenue680,060
 633,391
 46,669
 7.4 %696,639
 680,060
 16,579
 2.4 %
Rental expenses126,587
 119,487
 7,100
 5.9 %140,182
 126,587
 13,595
 10.7 %
Real estate taxes85,841
 79,104
 6,737
 8.5 %81,883
 85,841
 (3,958) (4.6)%
Total property expenses212,428
 198,591
 13,837
 7.0 %222,065
 212,428
 9,637
 4.5 %
Property operating income (1)467,632
 434,800
 32,832
 7.6 %474,574
 467,632
 6,942
 1.5 %
General and administrative expense(23,980) (26,013) 2,033
 (7.8)%(32,047) (23,980) (8,067) 33.6 %
Depreciation and amortization(177,269) (159,656) (17,613) 11.0 %(178,327) (177,269) (1,058) 0.6 %
Operating Income266,383
 249,131
 17,252
 6.9 %
Gain on sale of real estate, net30,490
 10,413
 20,077
 192.8 %
Operating income294,690
 276,796
 17,894
 6.5 %
Other interest income657
 253
 404
 159.7 %755
 657
 98
 14.9 %
Interest expense(82,116) (73,952) (8,164) 11.0 %(82,567) (82,116) (451) 0.5 %
Loss from real estate partnerships(2,693) (296) (2,397) 809.8 %
Loss from partnerships(1,302) (2,693) 1,391
 (51.7)%
Total other, net(84,152) (73,995) (10,157) 13.7 %(83,114) (84,152) 1,038
 (1.2)%
Income from continuing operations182,231
 175,136
 7,095
 4.1 %
Gain on sale of real estate, net10,413
 69,949
 (59,536) (85.1)%
Net income192,644
 245,085
 (52,441) (21.4)%211,576
 192,644
 18,932
 9.8 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,244) (5,827) 583
 (10.0)%(5,065) (5,244) 179
 (3.4)%
Net income attributable to the Trust$187,400
 $239,258
 $(51,858) (21.7)%$206,511
 $187,400
 $19,111
 10.2 %
(1)Property operating income is a non-GAAP measure that consists of rental income, other property income and mortgage interest income, less rental expenses and real estate taxes. This measure is used internally to evaluate the performance of property operations and we consider it to be a significant measure. Property operating income should not be considered an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.


Property Revenues
Total property revenue increased $46.7$16.6 million, or 7.4%2.4%, to $696.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $680.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $633.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The percentage occupied at our shopping centers was 92.8% at September 30, 2019 compared to 93.7% at September 30, 2018 compared to 93.8% at September 30, 2017.2018. Changes in the components of property revenue are discussed below.
Rental Income
Rental income consists primarily of minimum rent, cost reimbursements from tenants and percentage rent. Rental income increased $44.1$16.7 million, or 7.1%2.5%, to $664.8$694.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $677.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $620.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to the following:
an increase of $21.8$10.0 million from acquisitions,comparable properties due primarily to higher rental rates of approximately $8.8 million, higher lease termination fees and legal fee income of $5.3 million, and higher average occupancy of approximately $2.3 million, partially offset by a $4.4 million decrease in real estate tax recoveries primarily due to the requirements of the new lease accounting standard and lower multi-year tax reassessments for two of our properties, and $1.9 million related to the six shopping centers acquired in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017 and Riverpoint Center in March 2017,collectibility adjustments, which are now being presented as a reduction of rental income rather than rental expense (see Note 2 for additional disclosure),
an increase of $14.4$9.2 million atfrom non-comparable properties due primarily to the opening of Phase II at Assembly Row and Pike & Rose during the second half of 2017 into 2018 and the lease-up of twoone of our other redevelopments, partially offset by lowerredevelopment related occupancy decreases at one Virginia property and two of our Florida properties, in the beginning stages of redevelopment, and
an increase of $13.6$1.3 million at comparable properties due primarily to higher rental ratesfrom the acquisition of approximately $8.6 million, higher average occupancy of approximately $3.1 million, and higher recoveries of $0.9 million,Fairfax Junction in February 2019,

partially offset by
a decrease of $5.1$4.6 million from property sales.

Property Expenses
Other Property Income
OtherTotal property incomeexpenses increased $2.5$9.6 million, or 24.1%4.5%, to $12.9$222.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to $10.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Included in other property income are items which, although recurring, inherently tend to fluctuate more than rental income from period to period, such as lease termination fees. This increase is primarily related to higher lease termination fees.
Property Expenses
Total property expenses increased $13.8 million, or 7.0%, to $212.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $198.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. Changes in the components of property expenses are discussed below.
Rental Expenses
Rental expenses increased $7.1$13.6 million, or 5.9%10.7%, to $140.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $126.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $119.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. This increase is due primarily due to the following:
an increase of $5.5$11.9 million from acquisitions, primarilycharge in 2019 related to six shopping centers acquired in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017 and Riverpoint Center in March 2017, andthe buyout of a lease at Assembly Square Marketplace,
an increase of $2.3$1.2 million from non-comparablecomparable properties due primarily to higher repairs and othermaintenance costs partially offset by a $3.0 million decrease due to the new lease accounting standard requirement to record collectibility adjustments as a reduction to revenue rather than rental expense effective at adoption on January 1, 2019,
an increase of $0.6 million from non-comparable properties due primarily to the opening of Phase II at Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, during the second half of 2017 into 2018, partially offset by lower expenses at two of our Florida properties, in the beginning stagesand
an increase of redevelopment,$0.4 million from acquisitions,
partially offset by
a decrease of $1.0$0.9 million from property sales.
As a result of the changes in rental income and rental expenses as discussed above, rental expenses as a percentage of rental income plus other property income decreasedincreased to 18.7%20.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 from 18.9%18.7% the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.2018.
Real Estate Taxes
Real estate tax expense increased $6.7decreased $4.0 million, or 8.5%4.6%, to $81.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $85.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $79.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to:
a decrease of $4.1 million from comparable properties due primarily to a tax refund from a multi-year appeal and reassessment for three of our properties and $4.0 million due to the new lease accounting standard requirement, which no longer permits the gross up of real estate tax revenue and expense for real estate taxes that our tenants pay directly to the taxing authority (see Note 2 for additional disclosure), partially offset by higher assessments, and
a decrease of $0.6 million from property sales,
partially offset by
an increase of $3.7$0.5 million from acquisitions, primarily related to our acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017 and Riverpoint Center in March 2017,
an increase of $2.9 million at non-comparable properties due primarily to increases in assessments as a result of our redevelopment activities, and
an increase of $1.2 million at comparable properties primarily due to higher assessments,
partially offset by
a decrease of $1.0$0.2 million from property sales.acquisitions.
Property Operating Income
Property operating income increased $32.8$6.9 million, or 7.6%1.5%, to $474.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $467.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $434.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. This increase is due primarily due to growth in earnings at comparable properties, our acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017 and Riverpoint Center in March 2017, and the opening of Phase II at Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, and our acquisition of Fairfax Junction in February 2019, partially offset by the charge related to the buyout of a lease at Assembly Square Marketplace, and property sales.
Other Operating Expenses
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense decreased $2.0increased $8.1 million, or 7.8%33.6%, to $32.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $24.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase is due primarily to higher leasing related

costs as certain costs can no longer be capitalized as a result of the new lease accounting standard (see Note 2 for additional disclosure) and higher personnel costs.
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net
The $30.5 million gain on sale of real estate, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is due primarily to the sale of two properties and one land parcel.
The $10.4 million net gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $26.0is related to condominium unit sales that closed at our Assembly Row and Pike and Rose properties, and the sale of a residential building in August 2018.
Operating Income
Operating income increased $17.9 million, or 6.5%, to $294.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease is primarily due2019 compared to lower personnel related costs and lower costs from acquisitions and other transactions.

Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $17.6 million, or 11.0%, to $177.3$276.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $159.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. This increase is due primarily due to the net gain on the sale of two properties and one land parcel, growth in earnings at our acquisitioncomparable properties, and the opening of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017, Phase II of Assembly Row and Pike & Rose, being placed in service, and investment in comparable properties, partially offset by twothe charge related to the buyout of our Florida properties in the early stages of redevelopment and property sales.
Operating Income
Operating income increased $17.3 million, or 6.9%, to $266.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $249.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is primarily due to growth in earnings at comparable properties, highera lease termination fees and lower general and administrative costs, our acquisition of six shopping centers in Los Angeles County, California in August 2017 and Riverpoint Center in March 2017, and the opening of Phase II at Assembly RowSquare Marketplace, higher leasing and Pike & Rose, partially offset bypersonnel related costs, and property sales.
Other
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $8.2$0.5 million, or 11.0%0.5%, to $82.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $82.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $74.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. This increase is due primarily to the following:
an increase of $6.7$1.6 million due to a higher borrowings primarily attributable to the $475 million issuance of 3.25% senior notes ($300 million issued in June 2017 and $175 million issued in December 2017) and the $100 million reopening in June 2017 of the 4.50% senior notes, partially offset by the early redemption of our $150 million 5.90% senior notes in December 2017,overall weighted average borrowing rate and
a decrease of $3.8$0.3 million in capitalized interest,
partially offset by
a decrease of $2.3$1.5 million due to a lower overall weighted average borrowing rate.borrowings.
Gross interest costs were $96.9$97.1 million and $92.5$96.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Capitalized interest was $14.8$14.5 million and $18.6$14.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Loss from Real Estate Partnerships
The $2.7Loss from partnerships decreased $1.4 million, loss from real estate partnerships foror 51.7% , to $1.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is due primarily2019 compared to our share of losses related to the hotel joint ventures at Assembly Row (hotel opened$2.7 million in August 2018) and Pike & Rose (hotel opened in March 2018).
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net
The $10.4 million net gain on sale of real estate and change in control of interests, net for the nine months ended September 30, 20182018. This decrease is due primarily due to the following:
$7.3 million net gain related to condominium unit sales that have closedimproved operating results at our Assembly Row and Pike & Rose properties, and
$3.1 million gain related to the sale of the residential building at our Chelsea Commons propertyhotel joint ventures, which opened in August 2018.2018 and March 2018, respectively.
The $69.9 million gain on sale of real estate and change in control of interests, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to the following:
$45.2 million gain related to the sale of our 150 Post Street property in August 2017,
$15.4 million gain related to the sale transactions on our ground lease parcels at our Assembly Row property in Somerville, Massachusetts,
$4.9 million gain related to the sale of our North Lake Commons property in September 2017, and
$3.9 million net percentage-of-completion gain, related to condominiums under binding contract at our Assembly Row property (see discussion in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to the change in accounting for condominium gains).


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Due to the nature of our business and strategy, we typically generate significant amounts of cash from operations. The cash generated from operations is largely paid to our common and preferred shareholders in the form of dividends. As a REIT, we must generally make annual distributions to shareholders of at least 90% of our taxable income.
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses, obligations under our capital and operating leases, regular debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional or replacement debt, as well as scheduled debt maturities), recurring expenditures, non-recurring expenditures (such as tenant improvements and redevelopments) and dividends to common and preferred shareholders. Our long-term capital requirements consist primarily of maturities under our long-term debt agreements, development and redevelopment costs and potential acquisitions.
We intend to operate with and maintain a conservative capital structure that will allow us to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed-charge coverage ratios as part of our commitment to investment-grade debt ratings. In the short and long term, we may seek to obtain funds through the issuance of additional equity, unsecured and/or secured debt financings, joint venture relationships relating to existing properties or new acquisitions, and property dispositions that are consistent with this conservative structure.
At September 30, 2018,2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $41.9$162.5 million and $26.5 millionno outstanding balance on our $800.0 million unsecuredrevolving credit facility. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility which matures on April 20, 2020, subjectwas $116.5 million, the weighted average amount of borrowings outstanding was $34.7 million and the weighted average interest rate, before amortization of debt fees, was 3.2%. On July 25, 2019, we amended our revolving credit facility to

increase our borrowing capacity from $800.0 million to $1.0 billion, lower our spread over LIBOR from 82.5 basis points to 77.5 basis points, and extend the maturity date to January 19, 2024, plus two six-month extensions at our option. In addition, we have an option (subject to bank approval) to increase the credit facility through an accordion feature to $1.5 billion. For
On June 7, 2019, we issued $300.0 million of fixed rate senior unsecured notes that mature on June 15, 2029 and bear interest at 3.20%. On August 21, 2019, we issued an additional $100.0 million senior notes of the nine months ended September 30, 2018,same series and with the maximum amountsame terms. The combined net proceeds of borrowings outstanding under $399.9 million were primarily used to repay our revolving credit facility$275.0 million unsecured term loan, which was $177.0 million, the weighted average amount of borrowings outstanding was $101.8 million and the weighted average interest rate, before amortization of debt fees, was 2.6%. We haveto mature in November 2019, resulting in no remaining debt maturing for the remainder of 2018.in 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we raised $77.4$142.8 million, after fees and other costs, under our ATM equity program, which as of September 30, 2018,2019, had the capacity to issue up to $321.7$128.3 million in common shares. We currently believe that cash flows from operations, cash on hand, our ATM program, our revolving credit facility and our general ability to access the capital markets will be sufficient to finance our operations and fund our debt service requirements and capital expenditures.
Our overall capital requirements for the remainder of 20182019 will depend upon acquisition opportunities, the level of improvements and redevelopments on existing properties and the timing and cost of development of Assembly Row, Pike & Rose and future phases of Santana Row. While the amount of future expenditures will depend on numerous factors, we expect to to see a reduced levelhigher levels of capital investments in our properties under development and redevelopment compared to recent years, which is2018, as we invest in the resultnext phase of completing construction on Phase II at both Assembly Row and Pike & Rose.these projects. With respect to other capital investments related to our existing properties, we expect to incur levels consistent with prior years. Our capital investments will be funded on a short-term basis with cash flow from operations, cash on hand and/or our revolving credit facility, and on a long-term basis, with long-term debt or equity including shares issued under our ATM equity program. If necessary, we may access the debt or equity capital markets to finance significant acquisitions. Given our past ability to access the capital markets, we expect debt or equity to be available to us. Although there is no intent at this time, if market conditions deteriorate, we may delay the timing of certain development and redevelopment projects as well as limit future acquisitions, reduce our operating expenditures, or re-evaluate our dividend policy.
In addition to conditions in the capital markets which could affect our ability to access those markets, the following factors could affect our ability to meet our liquidity requirements:
restrictions in our debt instruments or preferred shares may limit us from incurring debt or issuing equity at all, or on acceptable terms under then-prevailing market conditions; and
we may be unable to service additional or replacement debt due to increases in interest rates or a decline in our operating performance.

Summary of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities$364,716
 $339,471
$344,306
 $364,716
Cash used in investing activities(111,773) (709,400)(227,266) (111,773)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities(183,342) 368,124
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash69,601
 (1,805)
Cash used in financing activities(18,456) (183,342)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash98,584
 69,601
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year25,200
 34,849
108,332
 25,200
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$94,801
 $33,044
$206,916
 $94,801


Net cash provided by operating activities increased $25.2decreased $20.4 million to $344.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $364.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $339.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to higher net income before certain non-cash items andthe $14.5 million lease buyout payment at Assembly Square Marketplace in August 2019, $12.4 million in net proceeds from the Jordan Downs Plaza new market tax credit transaction (see Note 3 toin June 2018, and the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion), partially offset by timing of interest payments on our senior notes and timing of cash receipts.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $597.6increased $115.5 million to $227.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $111.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $709.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to:
a $434.1$41.5 million decreaseincrease in acquisitionsacquisition of real estate, primarily due to the 2017 acquisitions of six shopping centersFairfax Junction in Los Angeles County, CaliforniaFebruary 2019 and our Riverpoint Center, Hastings Ranch, and Fourth Street properties,
a $120.4 million decreaseretail building in capital expenditures as we complete portions of Phase II of both our Assembly Row and Pike & Rose projects,Hoboken, New Jersey in September 2019,
$38.0 million in proceeds from our Assembly Row hotel joint venture formation (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion), andin August 2018,
a $15.2$26.9 million increasedecrease in proceeds from salesales of real estate, primarily due toresulting from a decrease in the sale of condominiums at our Assembly Row and Pike & Rose properties, partially offset by the sale of two properties in 2018.2019, and

an $11.9 million increase in capital expenditures as we continue to invest in Pike & Rose, Assembly Row, Santana Row and other redevelopments.
Net cash used in financing activities increased $551.5decreased $164.9 million to $183.3$18.5 million used during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 from $368.1$183.3 million provided during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to:
$399.5400.1 million in net proceeds from the June 2017 issuance of $300.0 million of 3.25%3.20% senior unsecured notes in June 2019 and an additional $100.0 million of 4.50% notes,the same series in August 2019,
$145.5a $58.1 million increase in net proceeds from the September 2017 issuance of 6,000 Series C Preferred Shares,1.0 million common shares under our ATM program at a weighted average price of $134.68 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to 0.6 million common shares at a weighted average price of $127.86 in 2018, and
$14.5 million of repayments on our revolving credit facility in 2018, as compared to $41.5partially offset by $4.0 million of borrowings in 2017,
a $13.5 million increase in dividends paid to shareholders due to an increase in the common share dividend rate, an increase in the number of common shares outstanding, and preferred dividendscosts related to the issuance of our Series C Preferred Shares in September 2017, and
a $10.6 million decrease in contributions from noncontrolling interests primarily due to contributions to fund the $50.0 million repayment of the Plaza El Segundo mortgage loan in June 2017,July 2019 amendment,
partially offset by
a $39.7$284.3 million decreaseincrease in repayment of mortgages, finance leases, and capital leasesnotes payable primarily due to the payoff of our $275.0 million unsecured term loan in June 2019 and the $20.3 million payoff of the mortgage loan on Rollingwood Apartments in January 2019, as compared to the $10.5 million payoff of the mortgage loan on the Grove at Shrewsbury (West) in March 2018, as compared to the $50.0 million paydown of the Plaza El Segundo mortgage loan in June 2017, and
a $30.4an $8.7 million increase in net proceeds fromdividends paid to shareholders due to an increase in the issuancecommon share dividend rate and an increase in the number of 0.6 million common shares under our ATM program at a weighted average price of $127.86 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to 0.3 million common shares at a weighted average price of $133.09 in 2017.outstanding.







Debt Financing Arrangements
The following is a summary of our total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2018:2019:
Description of Debt
Original
Debt
Issued
 Principal Balance as of September 30, 2018 Stated Interest Rate as of September 30, 2018 Maturity Date
Original
Debt
Issued
 Principal Balance as of September 30, 2019 Stated Interest Rate as of September 30, 2019 Maturity Date
(Dollar amounts in thousands)    (Dollar amounts in thousands)    
Mortgages payable            
Secured fixed rate            
Rollingwood Apartments$24,050
 $20,457
 5.54% May 1, 2019
The Shops at Sunset PlaceAcquired
 65,004
 5.62% September 1, 2020Acquired
 $62,761
 5.62% September 1, 2020
29th PlaceAcquired
 4,174
 5.91% January 31, 2021Acquired
 3,939
 5.91% January 31, 2021
Sylmar Towne CenterAcquired
 17,097
 5.39% June 6, 2021Acquired
 16,727
 5.39% June 6, 2021
Plaza Del SolAcquired
 8,453
 5.23% December 1, 2021Acquired
 8,275
 5.23% December 1, 2021
The AVENUE at White Marsh52,705
 52,705
 3.35% January 1, 202252,705
 52,705
 3.35% January 1, 2022
Montrose Crossing80,000
 69,753
 4.20% January 10, 202280,000
 67,954
 4.20% January 10, 2022
AzaleaAcquired
 40,000
 3.73% November 1, 2025Acquired
 40,000
 3.73% November 1, 2025
Bell GardensAcquired
 12,999
 4.06% August 1, 2026Acquired
 12,743
 4.06% August 1, 2026
Plaza El Segundo125,000
 125,000
 3.83% June 5, 2027125,000
 125,000
 3.83% June 5, 2027
The Grove at Shrewsbury (East)43,600
 43,600
 3.77% September 1, 202743,600
 43,600
 3.77% September 1, 2027
Brook 3511,500
 11,500
 4.65% July 1, 202911,500
 11,500
 4.65% July 1, 2029
ChelseaAcquired
 6,024
 5.36% January 15, 2031Acquired
 5,684
 5.36% January 15, 2031
Hoboken (1)Acquired
 16,951
 3.75% July 1, 2042
Subtotal  476,766
     467,839
   
Net unamortized premium and debt issuance costs  (709)     (1,239)   
Total mortgages payable, net  476,057
     466,600
   
Notes payable            
Unsecured fixed rate      
Term loan (1)275,000
 275,000
 LIBOR + 0.90%
 November 21, 2019
Revolving credit facility (2)1,000,000
 
 LIBOR + 0.775%
 January 19, 2024
Various7,239
 4,433
 11.31%
 Various through 20287,239
 3,953
 11.31%
 Various through 2028
Unsecured variable rate      
Revolving credit facility (2)800,000
 26,500
 LIBOR + 0.825%
 April 20, 2020
Subtotal  305,933
     3,953
   
Net unamortized debt issuance costs  (450)     (64)   
Total notes payable, net  305,483
     3,889
   
            
Senior notes and debentures            
Unsecured fixed rate            
2.55% notes250,000
 250,000
 2.55% January 15, 2021250,000
 250,000
 2.55% January 15, 2021
3.00% notes250,000
 250,000
 3.00% August 1, 2022250,000
 250,000
 3.00% August 1, 2022
2.75% notes275,000
 275,000
 2.75% June 1, 2023275,000
 275,000
 2.75% June 1, 2023
3.95% notes300,000
 300,000
 3.95% January 15, 2024300,000
 300,000
 3.95% January 15, 2024
7.48% debentures50,000
 29,200
 7.48% August 15, 202650,000
 29,200
 7.48% August 15, 2026
3.25% notes475,000
 475,000
 3.25% July 15, 2027475,000
 475,000
 3.25% July 15, 2027
6.82% medium term notes40,000
 40,000
 6.82% August 1, 202740,000
 40,000
 6.82% August 1, 2027
3.20% notes400,000
 400,000
 3.20% June 15, 2029
4.50% notes550,000
 550,000
 4.50% December 1, 2044550,000
 550,000
 4.50% December 1, 2044
3.625% notes250,000
 250,000
 3.625% August 1, 2046250,000
 250,000
 3.625% August 1, 2046
Subtotal  2,419,200
     2,819,200
   
Net unamortized discount and debt issuance costs  (15,635)     (12,778)   
Total senior notes and debentures, net  2,403,565
     2,806,422
   
Capital lease obligations      
Various  71,529
 Various
 Various through 2106
Total debt and capital lease obligations, net  $3,256,634
   
      
Total debt, net  $3,276,911
   
_____________________
1)Our twoThis mortgage loan has a fixed interest rate, swap agreements fixhowever, the variable rate portion of theresets every five years until maturity. The current interest rate onis fixed until July 1, 2022, and the term loan at 1.72% through November 1, 2018. The spread on the term loan is 90 basis points resulting in a fixed rate of 2.62%.prepayable at par anytime after this date.
2)The maximum amount drawn under our revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 was $177.0$116.5 million, and the weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our revolving credit facility, before amortization of debt fees, was 2.6%3.2%. Our revolving credit facility matures on January 19, 2024, and has two six month extensions at our option.
Our revolving credit facility term loan and other debt agreements include financial and other covenants that may limit our operating activities in the future. As of September 30, 2018,2019, we were in compliance with all financial and other covenants related to our revolving credit facility term loan and senior notes. Additionally, as of September 30, 2018,2019, we were in

compliance with all of the financial and other covenants that could trigger loan default on our mortgage loans. If we were to breach any of these financial

and other covenants and did not cure the breach within an 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. Many of our debt arrangements, including our public notes term loan and our revolving credit facility, 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 default 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 organizational documents do not limit the level or amount of debt that we may incur.
The following is a summary of our scheduled principal repayments as of September 30, 2018:2019:
 
Unsecured Secured Capital Lease Total Unsecured Secured Total 
(In thousands) (In thousands) 
2018$120
 $1,433
 $14
 $1,567
 
2019275,563
 25,820
 42
 301,425
  $112
 $1,452
 $1,564
 
202027,124
(1)65,539
 46
 92,709
  613
 65,853
 66,466
  
2021250,694
 30,541
 51
 281,286
  250,682
 30,868
 281,550
  
2022250,771
 117,018
 56
 367,845
  250,758
 117,358
 368,116
  
2023275,787
 1,083
 276,870
  
Thereafter1,920,861
 236,415
 71,320
 2,228,596
  2,045,201
 251,225
 2,296,426
  
$2,725,133
  $476,766
 $71,529
 $3,273,428
(2)$2,823,153
  $467,839
 $3,290,992
(1)
__________________
1)
Our $800.0 million revolving credit facility matures on April 20, 2020, subject to two six-month extensions at our option. As of September 30, 2018, there was $26.5 million outstanding under this credit facility.
2)The total debt maturities differ from the total reported on the consolidated balance sheet due to the unamortized net premium/discount and debt issuance costs on mortgage loans, notes payable, and senior notes as of September 30, 2018.2019.
Interest Rate Hedging
We may use derivative instruments to manage exposure to variable interest rate risk. We generally enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to variable interest rate risk and treasury locks to manage the risk of interest rates rising prior to the issuance of debt. We enter into derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges and do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.
The interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. We assess effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income/loss which is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our consolidated balance sheet and our consolidated statement of shareholders' equity. Our cash flow hedges become ineffective if critical terms of the hedging instrument and the debt instrument do not perfectly match such as notional amounts, settlement dates, reset dates, calculation period and LIBOR rate. In addition, we evaluate the default risk of the counterparty by monitoring the credit-worthiness of the counterparty which includes reviewing debt ratings and financial performance. However, management does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparty. If a cash flow hedge is deemed ineffective, the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recognized in earnings in the period affected.
As of September 30, 2018, we are2019, our Assembly Row hotel joint venture is party to two interest rate swap agreements that effectively fixed the rate on the term loanfix their debt at 2.62%5.206%. Both swaps were designated and qualified asqualify for cash flow hedges and were recorded at fair value.hedge accounting. Hedge ineffectiveness has not impacted earnings as of September 30, 2018, and we do not anticipate it will have a significant effect in the future.2019.
REIT Qualification
We intend to maintain our qualification as a REIT under Section 856(c) of the Code. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate federal income taxes on income we distribute to our shareholders as long as we satisfy certain technical requirements of the Code, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our shareholders.

Funds From Operations
Funds from operations (“FFO”) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies’ operating performance. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines FFO as follows: net income, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and excluding extraordinary items, gains and losses on the sale of real estate or changes in control, net of tax, and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate.estate held by the entity. We compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, and we have historically reported our FFO available for common shareholders in addition to our net income and net cash provided by operating activities. It should be noted that FFO:
does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions and other events in the determination of net income);
should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance; and
is not necessarily indicative of cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends.
We consider FFO available for common shareholders a meaningful, additional measure of operating performance primarily because it excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, as implied by the historical cost convention of GAAP and the recording of depreciation. We use FFO primarily as one of several means of assessing our operating performance in comparison with other REITs. Comparison of our presentation of FFO to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.
An increase or decrease in FFO available for common shareholders does not necessarily result in an increase or decrease in aggregate distributions because our Board of Trustees is not required to increase distributions on a quarterly basis. However, we must distribute at least 90% of our annual taxable income to remain qualified as a REIT. Therefore, a significant increase in FFO will generally require an increase in distributions to shareholders although not necessarily on a proportionate basis.
The reconciliation of net income to FFO available for common shareholders is as follows:


Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income$64,180
 $108,882
 $192,644
 $245,085
$67,106
 $64,180
 $211,576
 $192,644
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,622) (2,105) (5,244) (5,827)(1,641) (1,622) (5,065) (5,244)
Gain on sale of real estate, net(3,125) (50,775) (10,413) (69,659)(14,293) (3,125) (30,490) (10,413)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets54,132
 48,796
 157,494
 139,112
53,441
 54,132
 160,253
 157,494
Amortization of initial direct costs of leases5,232
 4,780
 14,534
 14,530
4,878
 5,232
 14,165
 14,534
Funds from operations118,797
 109,578
 349,015
 323,241
109,491
 118,797
 350,439
 349,015
Dividends on preferred shares (1)(1,875) (41) (5,625) (41)(1,875) (1,875) (5,625) (5,625)
Income attributable to operating partnership units765
 788
 2,299
 2,355
658
 765
 2,048
 2,299
Income attributable to unvested shares(353) (357) (1,139) (1,064)(314) (353) (1,004) (1,139)
Funds from operations available for common shareholders(1)$117,334
 $109,968
 $344,550
 324,491
$107,960
 $117,334
 $345,858
 344,550
Weighted average number of common shares, diluted (1)(2)74,254
 73,089
 73,992
 73,001
75,554
 74,254
 75,342
 73,992
              
Funds from operations available for common shareholders, per diluted share(1)$1.58
 $1.50
 $4.66
 $4.45
$1.43
 $1.58
 $4.59
 $4.66
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(1)Dividends on our Series 1 preferred shares are not deducted in the calculation of FFO
Funds from operations available tofor common shareholders asincludes an $11.9 million charge relating to the related shares are dilutivebuyout of a lease at Assembly Square Marketplace. If this charge was excluded, funds from operations available for common shareholders, per diluted share would have been $1.59 and included in "weighted average common shares, diluted"$4.75 for the three and thenine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
(2)The weighted average common shares used to compute FFO per diluted common share includes operating partnership units and our Series 1 preferred shares that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS. Conversion of these operating partnership units is dilutive in the computation of FFO per diluted common share but is anti-dilutive for the computation of diluted EPS for the periods presented.

operating partnership units and preferred shares is dilutive in the computation of FFO per diluted common share but is anti-dilutive for the computation of diluted EPS for the periods presented.
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our use of financial instruments, such as debt instruments, subjects us to market risk which may affect our future earnings and cash flows, as well as the fair value of our assets. Market risk generally refers to the risk of loss from changes in interest rates and market prices. We manage our market risk by attempting to match anticipated inflow of cash from our operating, investing and financing activities with anticipated outflow of cash to fund debt payments, dividends to common and preferred shareholders, investments, capital expenditures and other cash requirements.
We may enter into certain types of derivative financial instruments to further reduce interest rate risk. We use interest rate protection and swap agreements, for example, to convert some of our variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis or to hedge anticipated financing transactions. We use derivatives for hedging purposes rather than speculation and do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes. As of September 30, 2018, we were party to two interest rate swap agreements that effectively fixed the rate on the term loan at 2.62%.
Interest Rate Risk
The following discusses the effect of hypothetical changes in market rates of interest on interest expense for our variable rate debt and on the fair value of our total outstanding debt, including our fixed-rate debt. Interest rate risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our debt. Quoted market prices were used to estimate the fair value of our marketable senior notes and debentures and discounted cash flow analysis is generally used to estimate the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. This analysis does not purport to take into account all of the factors that may affect our debt, such as the effect that a changing interest rate environment could have on the overall level of economic activity or the action that our management might take to reduce our exposure to the change. This analysis assumes no change in our financial structure.
Fixed Interest Rate Debt
The majority of our outstanding debt obligations (maturing at various times through 2046 or, with respect to capital lease obligations, through 2106)2046) have fixed interest rates which limit the risk of fluctuating interest rates. However, interest rate fluctuations may affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt instruments. At September 30, 2018,2019, we had $3.2 billion$3.3 million of fixed-rate debt outstanding, including our $275.0 million term loan as the rate is effectively fixed by two interest rate swap agreements though November 1, 2018; we also had $71.5 million of capital lease obligations.outstanding. If market interest rates used to calculate the fair value on our fixed-rate debt instruments at September 30, 20182019 had been 1.0% higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased by approximately $205.6$254.8 million. If market interest rates used to calculate the fair value on our fixed-rate debt instruments at September 30, 20182019 had been 1.0% lower, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have increased by approximately $236.2$293.7 million.
Variable Interest Rate Debt
Generally, we believe that our primary interest rate risk is due to fluctuations in interest rates on our outstanding variable rate debt. At September 30, 2018, we had $26.5 million of2019, our only variable rate debt outstanding onwas our revolving credit facility. Based upon this amount of variable rate debt and the specific terms, if market interest rates increased 1.0%, our annual interest expense would increase by approximately $0.3 million with a corresponding decrease in our net income and cash flows for the year. Conversely, if market interest rates decreased 1.0%, our annual interest expense would decrease by approximately $0.3 million with a corresponding increase in our net income and cash flows for the year. Upon the November 2018 expiration of the two interest rate swaps that fix the rate on our term loan, we will have an additional $275.0 million of variable rate debt.  The incremental impact on annual interest expense of a 1% increase in market rates once the swaps have expired would be a $2.8 million increase, while the incremental impact on annual interest expense of a 1% decrease in market rates would be a $2.8 million decrease.facility, which had no outstanding balance.
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Periodic Evaluation and Conclusion of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation has been performed, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2018.2019. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 20182019 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and

forms of the SEC and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Trust’s management including its principal executive and principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There have been no material developments in any of our legal proceedings since the disclosure contained in our Annual Report to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 20172018 filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018.2019. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
risks that our tenants will not pay rent, may vacate early or may file for bankruptcy or that we may be unable to renew leases or re-let space at favorable rents as leases expire;
risks that we may not be able to proceed with or obtain necessary approvals for any redevelopment or renovation project, and that completion of anticipated or ongoing property redevelopment or renovation projects that we do pursue may cost more, take more time to complete or fail to perform as expected;
risk that we are investing a significant amount in ground-up development projects that may not perform as planned, may be dependent on third parties to deliver critical aspects of certain projects, requires spending a substantial amount upfront in infrastructure, and assumes receipt of public funding which has been committed but not entirely funded;
risks normally associated with the real estate industry, including risks that:
occupancy levels at our properties and the amount of rent that we receive from our properties may be lower than expected,
new acquisitions may fail to perform as expected,
competition for acquisitions could result in increased prices for acquisitions,
that costs associated with the periodic maintenance and repair or renovation of space, insurance and other operations may increase,
environmental issues may develop at our properties and result in unanticipated costs, and
because real estate is illiquid, we may not be able to sell properties when appropriate;
risks that our growth will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital;
risks associated with general economic conditions, including local economic conditions in our geographic markets;
risks of financing, such as our ability to consummate additional financings or obtain replacement financing on terms which are acceptable to us, our ability to meet existing financial covenants and the limitations imposed on our operations by those covenants, and the possibility of increases in interest rates that would result in increased interest expense; and
risks related to our status as a real estate investment trust, commonly referred to as a REIT, for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex tax regulations relating to our status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation, and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT.


ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Under the terms of various partnership agreements of certain of our affiliated limited partnerships, the interest of limited partners in those limited partnerships may be redeemed, subject to certain conditions, for cash or an equivalent number of

common shares, at our option. During the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, we redeemed 12,000552 downREIT operating partnership units for cash and 749 downREIT operating partnership units for common shares.cash.
From time to time, we could be deemed to have repurchased shares as a result of shares withheld for tax purposes upon a stock compensation related vesting event.


ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.


ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.


ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
None.


ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
A list of exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is set forth on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.



EXHIBIT INDEX
   
Exhibit No. Description
   
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2019, by and among Federal Realty Investment Trust, each of the Lenders party thereto, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-07533), filed on July 29, 2019 and incorporated herin by reference)
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
  
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer (filed herewith)
  
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
  
  Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer (filed herewith)
  
  The following materials from Federal Realty Investment Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018,2019, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (1) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (3) the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity, (4) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (5) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements that have been detail tagged.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto authorized.


  FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
  
October 31, 201830, 2019 /s/    Donald C. Wood        
  Donald C. Wood,
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
  (Principal Financial and Executive Officer)
  


  FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
  
October 31, 201830, 2019 /s/    Daniel Guglielmone    
  Daniel Guglielmone,
  Executive Vice President
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  




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