UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 20172021
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                  to                 
Commission File Number:001-32268 (Kite Realty Group Trust)
Commission File Number: 333-202666-01 (Kite Realty Group, L.P.)
Kite Realty Group Trust
Commission File Number:333-202666-01Kite Realty Group, L.P.
Kite Realty Group Trust
Kite Realty Group, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland (Kite(Kite Realty Group Trust)11-3715772
Delaware (Kite(Kite Realty Group, L.P.)20-1453863
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
30 S. Meridian Street
Suite 1100
IndianapolisIndiana46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip(Zip code)
Telephone: (317) 317577-5600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareKRGNew York Stock Exchange
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.
Kite Realty Group Trust
Yesx
No ooKite Realty Group, L.P.
Yesx
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, 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 and post such files).
Kite Realty Group TrustYesNo 
Yes  xo

No  o
Kite Realty Group, L.P.
Yesx
No o
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Kite Realty Group Trust:
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated fileroNon-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
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Kite Realty Group, L.P.:
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated fileroNon-accelerated filerxSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



Kite Realty Group Trust
Yeso
No   xxKite Realty Group, L.P.
Yes o
No   x
The number of Common Shares of Kite Realty Group Trust outstanding as of November 2, 20173, 2021 was 83,594,068219,017,936 ($.01 par value).

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EXPLANATORY NOTE


This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 20172021 of Kite Realty Group Trust, Kite Realty Group, L.P. and its subsidiaries. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to "Kite Realty Group Trust" or the "Parent Company" mean Kite Realty Group Trust, and references to the "Operating Partnership" mean Kite Realty Group, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The terms "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively, and those entities owned or controlled by the Parent Company and/or the Operating Partnership.


The Operating Partnership is engaged in the ownership and operation, acquisition, development and redevelopment of high-quality neighborhood and community shopping centers in select markets in the United States.States, and the Parent Company conducts substantially all of its activities through the Operating Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Parent Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and as of September 30, 20172021 owned approximately 97.7%97.2% of the common partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“General Partner Units”). The remaining 2.3%2.8% of the common partnership interests (“Limited Partner Units” and, together with the General Partner Units, the “Common Units”) were owned by the limited partners.


We believe combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report benefits investors by:
enhancing investors' understanding of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation of information because a substantial portion of the Company's disclosure applies to both the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership; and
creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.


We believe it is important to understand the few differences between the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how we operate as an interrelated consolidated company. The Parent Company has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The Parent Company issues public equity from time to time but does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. In addition, the Parent Company currently does not nor does it intend to guarantee any debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership has numerous wholly-owned subsidiaries, and it also owns interests in certain joint ventures. These subsidiaries and joint ventures own and operate retail shopping centers and other real estate assets. The Operating Partnership is structured as a partnership with no publicly-traded equity. Except for net proceeds from equity issuances by the Parent Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for General Partner Units, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the business through its operations, its placement of indebtedness and the issuance of Limited Partner Units to third parties.


Shareholders' equity and partners' capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Parent Company and those of the Operating Partnership. In order to highlight this and other differences between the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, there are separate sections in this report, as applicable, that separately discuss the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, including separate financial statements and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the collective Company.







KITE REALTY GROUP TRUSTAND KITE REALTY GROUP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES


QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERSeptember 30, 20172021
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Part I.
Item 1.
Kite Realty Group Trust:
Page
Part I.
Item 1.
Kite Realty Group Trust:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020
Consolidated StatementStatements of Shareholders' Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020
Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020
Consolidated StatementStatements of Partners' Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020
Kite Realty Group Trust and Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries:
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure 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

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
Item 1.
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Assets:   
Investment properties, at cost$3,955,928
 $3,996,065
Less: accumulated depreciation(635,583) (560,683)
 3,320,345
 3,435,382
    
Cash and cash equivalents32,465
 19,874
Tenant and other receivables, including accrued straight-line rent of $30,956 and $28,703 respectively, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts53,271
 53,087
Restricted cash and escrow deposits8,878
 9,037
Deferred costs and intangibles, net115,623
 129,264
Prepaid and other assets12,810
 9,727
Total Assets$3,543,392
 $3,656,371
    
Liabilities and Equity: 
  
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net$1,681,676
 $1,731,074
Accounts payable and accrued expenses101,574
 80,664
Deferred revenue and intangibles, net and other liabilities101,066
 112,202
Total Liabilities1,884,316
 1,923,940
Commitments and contingencies
 
Limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other redeemable noncontrolling interests73,454
 88,165
Equity: 
  
Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity: 
  
      Common Shares, $.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 83,594,068 and 83,545,398
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
836
 835
      Additional paid in capital and other2,068,636
 2,062,360
      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)1,050
 (316)
      Accumulated deficit(485,598) (419,305)
Total Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity1,584,924
 1,643,574
Noncontrolling Interests698
 692
Total Equity1,585,622
 1,644,266
Total Liabilities and Equity$3,543,392
 $3,656,371
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
        
Revenue:       
  Minimum rent$67,585
 $69,518
 $204,926
 $205,436
  Tenant reimbursements17,657
 17,531
 54,748
 52,691
  Other property related revenue1,896
 2,073
 10,226
 7,120
Total revenue87,138
 89,122
 269,900
 265,247
Expenses:       
  Property operating11,859
 11,916
 36,950
 35,454
  Real estate taxes10,826
 10,690
 32,384
 32,327
  General, administrative, and other5,431
 5,081
 16,389
 15,228
  Transaction costs
 
 
 2,771
  Impairment charge
 
 7,411
 
  Depreciation and amortization42,793
 45,543
 131,333
 131,625
Total expenses70,909
 73,230
 224,467
 217,405
Operating income16,229
 15,892
 45,433
 47,842
  Interest expense(16,372) (17,139) (49,250) (47,964)
  Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary33
 (15) 64
 (763)
  Other expense, net(94) 
 (314) (94)
Loss from continuing operations(204) (1,262) (4,067) (979)
  Gains on sales of operating properties
 
 15,160
 194
Consolidated net (loss) income(204) (1,262) 11,093
 (785)
  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(418) (420) (1,528) (1,391)
Net (loss) income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders$(622) $(1,682) $9,565
 $(2,176)
  
  
    
Net (loss) income per common share - basic & diluted$(0.01) $(0.02) $0.11
 $(0.03)
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic83,594,163
 83,474,348
 83,581,847
 83,399,813
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted83,594,163
 83,474,348
 83,689,590
 83,399,813
        
Common dividends declared per common share$0.3025
 $0.2875
 $0.9075
 $0.8625
        
Consolidated net (loss) income$(204) $(1,262) $11,093
 $(785)
Change in fair value of derivatives322
 3,185
 1,398
 (6,747)
Total comprehensive income (loss)118
 1,923
 12,491
 (7,532)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(426) (493) (1,560) (1,237)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust$(308) $1,430
 $10,931
 $(8,769)

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


Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)

 Common Shares 
Additional
Paid-in Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 Total
 Shares Amount    
Balances, December 31, 201683,545,398
 $835
 $2,062,360
 $(316) $(419,305) $1,643,574
Stock compensation activity48,670
 1
 4,220
 
 
 4,221
Other comprehensive income attributable
to Kite Realty Group Trust

 
 
 1,366
 
 1,366
Distributions declared to common
shareholders

 
 
 
 (75,858) (75,858)
Net income attributable to Kite
Realty Group Trust

 
 
 
 9,565
 9,565
Acquisition of partner's noncontrolling interest
in Fishers Station operating property

 
 (3,750) 
 
 (3,750)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling
interests

 
 5,806
 
 
 5,806
Balances, September 30, 201783,594,068
 $836
 $2,068,636
 $1,050
 $(485,598) $1,584,924

September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets:  
   Investment properties at cost:$3,124,987 $3,143,961 
      Less: accumulated depreciation(816,993)(755,100)
2,307,994 2,388,861 
Cash and cash equivalents99,514 43,648 
Tenant and other receivables, including accrued straight-line rent of $25,143 and $24,783, respectively45,873 57,154 
Restricted cash and escrow deposits4,285 2,938 
Deferred costs, net54,231 63,171 
Short-term deposits125,000 — 
Prepaid and other assets39,165 39,975 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries12,956 12,792 
Assets held for sale19,866 — 
Total Assets$2,708,884 $2,608,539 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:  
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net$1,288,994 $1,170,794 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses85,721 77,469 
Deferred revenue and other liabilities81,344 85,649 
Total Liabilities1,456,059 1,333,912 
Commitments and contingencies00
Limited Partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other53,281 43,275 
Equity:  
Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity:  
Common Shares, $0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 84,575,441 and 84,187,999 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively846 842 
      Additional paid in capital2,069,983 2,085,003 
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss(22,476)(30,885)
      Accumulated deficit(849,507)(824,306)
   Total Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity1,198,846 1,230,654 
   Noncontrolling Interest698 698 
Total Equity1,199,544 1,231,352 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$2,708,884 $2,608,539 
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Revenue:  
Rental income$70,216 $64,293 $206,097 $191,359 
Other property related revenue1,054 670 3,133 6,626 
Fee income195 104 1,144 299 
Total revenue71,465 65,067 210,374 198,284 
Expenses:
  Property operating10,482 10,330 30,978 30,450 
  Real estate taxes8,624 9,362 26,574 26,551 
  General, administrative, and other8,241 6,482 23,676 19,986 
Merger and acquisition costs9,198 — 9,958 — 
  Depreciation and amortization30,193 33,953 90,625 96,830 
Total expenses66,738 60,127 181,811 173,817 
Gain on sale of properties, net1,260 3,226 27,517 4,893 
Operating income5,987 8,166 56,080 29,360 
  Interest expense(12,878)(12,550)(37,386)(38,115)
  Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary91 190 308 496 
  Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries(196)(417)(758)(1,256)
  Other income, net168 (16)189 234 
Net (loss) income(6,828)(4,627)18,433 (9,281)
  Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(132)40 (1,058)(148)
Net (loss) income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders$(6,960)$(4,587)$17,375 $(9,429)
  
Net (loss) income per common share - basic$(0.08)$(0.05)$0.21 $(0.11)
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted$(0.08)$(0.05)$0.20 $(0.11)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic84,556,689 84,194,268 84,468,519 84,125,219 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted84,556,689 84,194,268 85,383,849 84,125,219 
Dividends per common share$0.1800 $0.0520 $0.5000 $0.3695 
Consolidated net (loss) income$(6,828)$(4,627)$18,433 $(9,281)
Change in fair value of derivatives1,919 1,081 8,653 (17,112)
Total comprehensive (loss) income(4,909)(3,546)27,086 (26,393)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(173)12 (1,302)270 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust$(5,082)$(3,534)$25,784 $(26,123)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)

 Common SharesAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
 SharesAmount
Balances, December 31, 202084,187,999 $842 $2,085,003 $(30,885)$(824,306)$1,230,654 
Stock compensation activity182,486 1,464 — — 1,466 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — 6,537 — 6,537 
Distributions to common shareholders— — — — (12,992)(12,992)
Net income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — — 24,577 24,577 
Purchase of capped calls— — (9,800)— — (9,800)
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares115,697 2,061 — — 2,062 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests— — (10,633)— — (10,633)
Balances, March 31, 202184,486,182 845 2,068,095 (24,348)(812,721)1,231,871 
Stock compensation activity35,467 — 1,977 — — 1,977 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — (6)— (6)
Distributions to common shareholders— — — — (14,363)(14,363)
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — — (242)(242)
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares25,000 — 530 — — 530 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests— — (6,292)— — (6,292)
Balances, June 30, 202184,546,649 845 2,064,310 (24,354)(827,326)1,213,475 
Stock compensation activity2,254 — 1,989 — — 1,989 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — 1,878 — 1,878 
Distributions to common shareholders— — — — (15,221)(15,221)
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — — (6,960)(6,960)
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares26,538 536 — — 537 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 3,148 — — 3,148 
Balances, September 30, 202184,575,441 846 2,069,983 (22,476)(849,507)1,198,846 


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 Common SharesAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
 SharesAmount
Balances, December 31, 201983,963,369 $840 $2,074,436 $(16,283)$(769,955)$1,289,038 
Stock compensation activity151,335 266 — — 267 
Other comprehensive loss attributable
to Kite Realty Group Trust
— — — (16,167)— (16,167)
Distributions to common shareholders— — — — (27,011)(27,011)
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — — (74)(74)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling
interests
— — 6,778 — — 6,778 
Balances, March 31, 202084,114,704 841 2,081,480 (32,450)(797,040)1,252,831 
Stock compensation activity79,564 1,785 — — 1,786 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — (1,580)— (1,580)
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — — (4,769)(4,769)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests— — (53)— — (53)
Balances, June 30, 202084,194,268 842 2,083,212 (34,030)(801,809)1,248,215 
Stock compensation activity1,695 — 1,813 — — 1,813 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — 1,053 — 1,053 
Distributions to common shareholders— — — — (4,380)(4,380)
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust— — — — (4,587)(4,587)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares— — (47)— — (47)
Balances, September 30, 202084,195,963 842 2,084,978 (32,977)(810,776)1,242,067 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20212020
Cash flow from operating activities:  
Consolidated net income (loss)$18,433 $(9,281)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Straight-line rent(1,215)3,271 
Depreciation and amortization92,587 98,471 
Gain on sale of operating properties(27,517)(4,893)
Compensation expense for equity awards5,667 4,175 
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment(333)(333)
Amortization of in-place lease liabilities(1,432)(1,922)
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
Tenant receivables8,449 (3,188)
Deferred costs and other assets(1,951)(4,967)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, and other liabilities11,143 4,430 
Net cash provided by operating activities103,831 85,763 
Cash flow from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(36,935)(30,622)
Net proceeds from sales of land47,706 5,490 
Net proceeds from sales of properties2,484 13,888 
Investment in short-term deposits(125,000)— 
Small business loan repayments (funding)541 (2,139)
Change in construction payables2,141 (2,550)
Net cash used in investing activities(109,063)(15,933)
Cash flow from financing activities:  
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net31 57 
Repurchases of common shares upon the vesting of restricted shares(458)(999)
Purchase of capped calls(9,800)— 
Debt and equity issuance costs(6,017)— 
Loan proceeds175,000 300,000 
Loan payments(52,096)(251,770)
Distributions paid – common shareholders(42,576)(31,392)
Distributions paid – redeemable noncontrolling interests(1,639)(1,222)
Net cash provided by financing activities62,445 14,674 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash57,213 84,504 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of period46,586 52,813 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of period$103,799 $137,317 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interests for common shares$3,129 $— 
Net investment in sales-type lease— 4,665 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Consolidated net income (loss)$11,093
 $(785)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
      Straight-line rent(3,593) (4,318)
      Depreciation and amortization133,206
 135,369
      Gains on sales of operating properties(15,160) (194)
      Impairment charge7,411
 
      Provision for credit losses2,409
 1,883
      Compensation expense for equity awards4,869
 3,932
      Amortization of debt fair value adjustment(2,200) (3,008)
      Amortization of in-place lease liabilities, net(2,515) (5,822)
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
  
      Tenant receivables and other(2,031) 2,354
      Deferred costs and other assets(12,783) (11,846)
      Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other liabilities1,391
 3,141
Net cash provided by operating activities122,097
 120,706
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
      Capital expenditures, net(59,703) (68,352)
      Net proceeds from sales of operating properties76,076
 139
      Collection of note receivable
 500
      Change in construction payables6,677
 621
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities23,050
 (67,092)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
      Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net
 4,383
      Repurchases of common shares upon the vesting of restricted shares(808) (1,124)
      Acquisition of partner's interest in Fishers Station operating property(3,750) 
      Loan proceeds69,700
 550,194
      Loan transaction costs
 (7,280)
      Loan payments and related financing escrows(118,771) (531,070)
      Distributions paid – common shareholders(75,841) (70,650)
      Distributions paid – redeemable noncontrolling interests(3,086) (2,932)
      Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 (222)
Net cash used in financing activities(132,556) (58,701)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents12,591
 (5,087)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period19,874
 33,880
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$32,465
 $28,793


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


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Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets:
   Investment properties at cost:$3,124,987 $3,143,961 
      Less: accumulated depreciation(816,993)(755,100)
 2,307,994 2,388,861 
Cash and cash equivalents99,514 43,648 
Tenant and other receivables, including accrued straight-line rent of 25,143 and 24,783, respectively45,873 57,154 
Restricted cash and escrow deposits4,285 2,938 
Deferred costs, net54,231 63,171 
Short-term deposits125,000 — 
Prepaid and other assets39,165 39,975 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries12,956 12,792 
Assets held for sale19,866 — 
Total Assets$2,708,884 $2,608,539 
Liabilities and Equity: 
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net$1,288,994 $1,170,794 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses85,721 77,469 
Deferred revenue and other liabilities81,344 85,649 
Total Liabilities1,456,059 1,333,912 
Commitments and contingencies00
Limited Partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other53,281 43,275 
Partners' Equity:
 Parent Company:
Common equity, 84,575,441 and 84,187,999 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively1,221,322 1,261,539 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(22,476)(30,885)
  Total Partners' Equity1,198,846 1,230,654 
Noncontrolling Interests698 698 
Total Equity1,199,544 1,231,352 
Total Liabilities and Equity$2,708,884 $2,608,539 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Assets:   
Investment properties, at cost$3,955,928
 $3,996,065
Less: accumulated depreciation(635,583) (560,683)
 3,320,345
 3,435,382
    
Cash and cash equivalents32,465
 19,874
Tenant and other receivables, including accrued straight-line rent of $30,956 and $28,703 respectively, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts53,271
 53,087
Restricted cash and escrow deposits8,878
 9,037
Deferred costs and intangibles, net115,623
 129,264
Prepaid and other assets12,810
 9,727
Total Assets$3,543,392
 $3,656,371
    
Liabilities and Equity: 
  
Mortgage and other indebtedness, net$1,681,676
 $1,731,074
Accounts payable and accrued expenses101,574
 80,664
Deferred revenue and intangibles, net and other liabilities101,066
 112,202
Total Liabilities1,884,316
 1,923,940
Commitments and contingencies
 
Redeemable Limited Partners’ and other redeemable noncontrolling interests73,454
 88,165
Partners Equity:   
 Parent Company:   
      Common equity, 83,594,068 and 83,545,398 units issued and outstanding at September 30,
2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
1,583,874
 1,643,890
      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)1,050
 (316)
  Total Partners Equity1,584,924
 1,643,574
Noncontrolling Interests698
 692
Total Equity1,585,622
 1,644,266
Total Liabilities and Equity$3,543,392
 $3,656,371


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




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Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016 2021202020212020
       
Revenue:       Revenue:  
Minimum rent$67,585
 $69,518
 $204,926
 $205,436
Tenant reimbursements17,657
 17,531
 54,748
 52,691
Rental incomeRental income$70,216 $64,293 $206,097 $191,359 
Other property related revenue1,896
 2,073
 10,226
 7,120
Other property related revenue1,054 670 3,133 6,626 
Fee incomeFee income195 104 1,144 299 
Total revenue87,138
 89,122
 269,900
 265,247
Total revenue71,465 65,067 210,374 198,284 
Expenses:   
    
Expenses:   
Property operating11,859
 11,916
 36,950
 35,454
Property operating10,482 10,330 30,978 30,450 
Real estate taxes10,826
 10,690
 32,384
 32,327
Real estate taxes8,624 9,362 26,574 26,551 
General, administrative, and other5,431
 5,081
 16,389
 15,228
General, administrative, and other8,241 6,482 23,676 19,986 
Transaction costs
 
 
 2,771
Impairment charge
 
 7,411
 
Merger and acquisition costsMerger and acquisition costs9,198 — 9,958 — 
Depreciation and amortization42,793
 45,543
 131,333
 131,625
Depreciation and amortization30,193 33,953 90,625 96,830 
Total expenses70,909
 73,230
 224,467
 217,405
Total expenses66,738 60,127 181,811 173,817 
Gain on sale of operating properties, netGain on sale of operating properties, net1,260 3,226 27,517 4,893 
Operating income16,229
 15,892
 45,433
 47,842
Operating income5,987 8,166 56,080 29,360 
Interest expense(16,372) (17,139) (49,250) (47,964)Interest expense(12,878)(12,550)(37,386)(38,115)
Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary33
 (15) 64
 (763)
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaryIncome tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary91 190 308 496 
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiariesEquity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries(196)(417)(758)(1,256)
Other expense, net(94) 
 (314) (94)Other expense, net168 (16)189 234 
Loss from continuing operations(204) (1,262) (4,067) (979)
Gains on sales of operating properties
 
 15,160
 194
Consolidated net (loss) income(204) (1,262) 11,093
 (785)
Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income(6,828)(4,627)18,433 (9,281)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(432) (461) (1,302) (1,443) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(132)(132)(396)(396)
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders$(636) $(1,723) $9,791
 $(2,228)Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders$(6,960)$(4,759)$18,037 $(9,677)
       
Allocation of net (loss) income:       Allocation of net (loss) income:
Limited Partners$(14) $(41) $226
 $(52)Limited Partners$— $(172)$662 $(248)
Parent Company(622) (1,682) 9,565
 (2,176)Parent Company(6,960)(4,587)17,375 (9,429)
$(636) $(1,723) $9,791
 $(2,228)$(6,960)$(4,759)$18,037 $(9,677)
       
       
Net (loss) income per unit - basic & diluted$(0.01) $(0.02) $0.11
 $(0.03)
Net (loss) income per common unit - basic & dilutedNet (loss) income per common unit - basic & diluted$(0.08)$(0.05)$0.21 $(0.11)
       
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic85,580,993
 85,417,753
 85,561,343
 85,336,859
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic87,003,784 86,429,259 86,924,446 86,341,057 
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted85,580,993
 85,417,753
 85,669,087
 85,336,859
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted87,003,748 86,429,259 87,780,899 86,341,057 
       
Distributions declared per common unit$0.3025
 $0.2875
 $0.9075
 $0.8625
Distributions per common unitDistributions per common unit$0.1800 $0.0520 $0.5000 $0.3695 
       
Consolidated net (loss) income$(204) $(1,262) $11,093
 $(785)Consolidated net (loss) income$(6,828)$(4,627)$18,433 $(9,281)
Change in fair value of derivatives322
 3,185
 1,398
 (6,747)Change in fair value of derivatives1,919 1,081 8,653 (17,112)
Total comprehensive income (loss)118
 1,923
 12,491
 (7,532)
Total comprehensive (loss) incomeTotal comprehensive (loss) income(4,909)(3,546)27,086 (26,393)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(432) (461) (1,302) (1,443)Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(132)(132)(396)(396)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common unitholders$(314) $1,462
 $11,189
 $(8,975)Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common unitholders$(5,041)$(3,678)$26,690 $(26,789)


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

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Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 General PartnerTotal
 Common EquityAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balances, December 31, 2020$1,261,539 $(30,885)$1,230,654 
Stock compensation activity1,466 — 1,466 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Parent Company— 6,537 6,537 
Distributions to Parent Company(12,992)— (12,992)
Net income24,577 — 24,577 
Purchase of capped calls(9,800)— (9,800)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company2,062 — 2,062 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests(10,633)— (10,633)
Balances March 31, 20211,256,219 (24,348)1,231,871 
Stock compensation activity1,977 — 1,977 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Parent Company— (6)(6)
Distributions to Parent Company(14,363)— (14,363)
Net loss(242)— (242)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company530 — 530 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests(6,292)— (6,292)
Balances, June 30, 20211,237,829 (24,354)1,213,475 
Stock compensation activity1,989 01,989 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Parent Company— 1,878 1,878 
Distributions to Parent Company(15,221)— (15,221)
Net loss(6,960)— (6,960)
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company537 — 537 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests3,148 — 3,148 
Balances, September 30, 20211,221,322 (22,476)1,198,846 



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General PartnerTotal
General Partner Total Common EquityAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Common Equity 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Balances, December 31, 2016$1,643,890
 $(316) $1,643,574
Balances, December 31, 2019Balances, December 31, 2019$1,305,321 $(16,283)$1,289,038 
Stock compensation activityStock compensation activity267 — 267 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Parent CompanyOther comprehensive loss attributable to Parent Company— (16,167)(16,167)
Distributions to Parent CompanyDistributions to Parent Company(27,011)— (27,011)
Net lossNet loss(74)— (74)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interestsAdjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests6,778 — 6,778 
Balances, March 31, 2020Balances, March 31, 20201,285,281 (32,450)1,252,831 
Stock compensation activityStock compensation activity1,786 — 1,786 
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Parent CompanyOther comprehensive loss attributable to Parent Company— (1,580)(1,580)
Net lossNet loss(4,769)— (4,769)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interestsAdjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests(53)— (53)
Balances, June 30, 2020Balances, June 30, 20201,282,245 (34,030)1,248,215 
Stock compensation activity4,221
 
 4,221
Stock compensation activity1,813 — 1,813 
Other comprehensive income attributable to Parent Company
 1,366
 1,366
Other comprehensive income attributable to Parent Company— 1,053 1,053 
Distributions declared to Parent Company(75,858) 
 (75,858)
Distributions to Parent CompanyDistributions to Parent Company(4,380)— (4,380)
Net income9,565
 
 9,565
Net income(4,587)— (4,587)
Acquisition of partner's interest in Fishers Station operating property(3,750) 
 (3,750)
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests5,806
 
 5,806
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests(47)— (47)
Balances, September 30, 2017$1,583,874
 $1,050
 $1,584,924
Balances, September 30, 2020Balances, September 30, 20201,275,044 (32,977)1,242,067 


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








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Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20212020
Cash flow from operating activities:  
Consolidated net income (loss)$18,433 $(9,281)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-line rent(1,215)3,271 
Depreciation and amortization92,587 98,471 
Gain on sales of operating properties(27,517)(4,893)
Compensation expense for equity awards5,667 4,175 
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment(333)(333)
Amortization of in-place lease liabilities(1,432)(1,922)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Tenant receivables8,449 (3,188)
Deferred costs and other assets(1,951)(4,967)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, and other liabilities11,143 4,430 
Net cash provided by operating activities103,831 85,763 
Cash flow from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(36,935)(30,622)
Net proceeds from sales of land47,706 5,490 
Net proceeds from sales of properties2,484 13,888 
Investment in short-term deposits(125,000)— 
Small business loan repayments (funding)541 (2,139)
Change in construction payables2,141 (2,550)
Net cash used in investing activities(109,063)(15,933)
Cash flow from financing activities:  
Contributions from the General Partner31 57 
Repurchases of common shares upon the vesting of restricted shares(458)(999)
Purchase of capped calls(9,800)— 
Debt and equity issuance costs(6,017)— 
Loan proceeds175,000 300,000 
Loan payments(52,096)(251,770)
Distributions paid – common unitholders(42,576)(31,392)
Distributions paid – redeemable noncontrolling interests(1,639)(1,222)
Net cash provided by financing activities62,445 14,674 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash57,213 84,504 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of period46,586 52,813 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of period$103,799 $137,317 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Conversion of Limited Partner Units to shares of the Parent Company$3,129 $— 
Net investment in sales-type lease— 4,665 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Consolidated net income (loss)$11,093
 $(785)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
      Straight-line rent(3,593) (4,318)
      Depreciation and amortization133,206
 135,369
      Gains on sales of operating properties(15,160) (194)
      Impairment charge7,411
 
      Provision for credit losses2,409
 1,883
      Compensation expense for equity awards4,869
 3,932
      Amortization of debt fair value adjustment(2,200) (3,008)
      Amortization of in-place lease liabilities, net(2,515) (5,822)
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
      Tenant receivables and other(2,031) 2,354
      Deferred costs and other assets(12,783) (11,846)
      Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other liabilities1,391
 3,141
Net cash provided by operating activities122,097
 120,706
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
      Capital expenditures, net(59,703) (68,352)
      Net proceeds from sales of operating properties76,076
 139
      Collection of note receivable
 500
      Change in construction payables6,677
 621
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities23,050
 (67,092)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
      Contributions from the General Partner
 4,383
      Repurchases of common shares upon the vesting of restricted shares(808) (1,124)
      Acquisition of partner's interest in Fishers Station operating property(3,750) 
      Loan proceeds69,700
 550,194
      Loan transaction costs
 (7,280)
      Loan payments and related financing escrows(118,771) (531,070)
      Distributions paid – common unitholders(75,841) (70,650)
      Distributions paid – redeemable noncontrolling interests(3,086) (2,932)
      Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 (222)
Net cash used in financing activities(132,556) (58,701)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents12,591
 (5,087)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period19,874
 33,880
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$32,465
 $28,793


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

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Kite Realty Group Trust and Kite Realty Group, L.P. and subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 20172021
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share, unit and per share data)unit amounts)
  
Note 1. Organization
 
Kite Realty Group Trust (the "Parent Company"), through its majority-owned subsidiary, Kite Realty Group, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), owns interests in various operating subsidiaries and joint ventures engaged in the ownership and operation, acquisition, development and redevelopment of high-quality neighborhood and community shopping centers in certain select markets in the United States. The terms "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively, and those entities owned or controlled by the Parent Company and/or the Operating Partnership.


At September 30, 2021, we owned interests in 87 operating properties totaling approximately 16.8 million square feet. We also owned 6 development and redevelopment projects as of this date.

The Operating Partnership was formed on August 16, 2004, when the Parent Company contributed properties and the net proceeds from an initial public offering of shares of its common stock to the Operating Partnership. The Parent Company was organized in Maryland in 2004 to succeed in the development, acquisition, construction and real estate businesses of its predecessor. We believe the Company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.


The Parent Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, and as of September 30, 20172021 owned approximately 97.7%97.2% of the common partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“General Partner Units”). The remaining 2.3%2.8% of the common partnership interests (“Limited Partner Units” and, together with the General Partner Units, the “Common Units”) were owned by the limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Parent Company has full, exclusive and complete responsibility and discretion in the day-to-day management and control of the Operating Partnership. The Parent Company and the Operating Partnership are operated as one enterprise. The management of the Parent Company consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. As the sole general partner with control of the Operating Partnership, the Parent Company consolidates the Operating Partnership for financial reporting purposes, and the Parent Company does not have any significant assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership.


At September 30, 2017,On October 22, 2021, we owned interestscompleted a merger with Retail Properties of America, Inc. (“RPAI”), in 117which RPAI merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours in a stock-for-stock exchange with a transaction value of approximately $4.7 billion, including the assumption of approximately $1.9 billion of debt. See Note 11 for additional details. The retail portfolio we acquired through the merger with RPAI was comprised of 102 operating and redevelopment properties totaling approximately 23.1 million square feet. We also owned two development projects under construction asalong with multiple parcels of this date.entitled land for future value creation.    


Note 2. Basis of Presentation, Consolidation, Investments in Joint Ventures, and Noncontrolling Interests
 
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) may have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the presentation not misleading.  The unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 20172021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary in the opinion of management to present fairly the financial information set forth therein.  The consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020. 


The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected on an annual basis.
 
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Components of Investment Properties
  
The composition of the Company’s investment properties as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 was as follows:

Balance at
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Investment properties, at cost:  
Land, buildings and improvements$3,094,966 $3,109,122 
Furniture, equipment and other7,374 6,979 
Construction in progress22,647 27,860 
 $3,124,987 $3,143,961 


Components of Rental Income including Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
  Balance at
  September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Investment properties, at cost:    
Land, buildings and improvements $3,838,665
 $3,885,223
Furniture, equipment and other 7,890
 7,246
Land held for development 31,142
 34,171
Construction in progress 78,231
 69,425
  $3,955,928
 $3,996,065


The Company recognized the following lease rental income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Fixed Contractual Lease Payments - Operating Leases$54,894 $54,301 $164,095 $164,219 
Variable Lease Payments - Operating Leases12,461 12,824 38,540 38,244 
Bad Debt Recovery (Reserve)1,709 (3,136)338 (9,760)
Straight-Line Rent Adjustment585 256 1,109 1,001 
Straight-Line Rent Recovery (Reserve) for Uncollectability39 (507)587 (4,264)
Amortization of In-Place Lease Liabilities, net528 555 1,428 1,919 
Total$70,216 $64,293 $206,097 $191,359 

The Company must make estimates as to the collectability of its accounts receivable. In making these estimates, the Company reviews a variety of qualitative and quantitative data to make a subjective determination. An allowance for uncollectible accounts, including future credit losses of the accrued straight-line rent receivables, is maintained for estimated losses resulting from the inability of certain tenants to meet contractual obligations under their lease agreements.

Short-Term Deposits

The Company has a short-term deposit held in a custody account at Bank of New York Mellon. The primary objective of management's short-term deposit activity is to preserve capital for the purpose of funding debt maturities in 2022. The deposit balance approximates fair value and earns interest at a rate of the Federal Funds Rate plus 43 basis points with a maturity date of April 7, 2022. Interest income on the deposit is recorded within other income, net on the statement of operations. The deposit is backed by a pool of marketable securities and a guarantee of principal by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Consolidation and Investments in Joint Ventures
 
The accompanying financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include all accounts of the Parent Company, the Operating Partnership, the taxable REIT subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership that are controlled and any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Operating Partnership is the primary beneficiary.  In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities, (b) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (c) has equity investors whose votes are disproportionate from their economics and substantially all of the activities are conducted on behalf of the investor with disproportionately fewer voting rights.   


The Operating Partnership accounts for properties that are owned by joint ventures in accordance with the consolidation guidance.  The Operating Partnership evaluates each joint venture and determines first whether to follow the VIE or the voting
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interest entity ("VOE") model. Once the appropriate consolidation model is identified, the Operating Partnership then evaluates whether it should consolidate the joint venture. Under the VIE model, the Operating Partnership consolidates an entity when it has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the VOE model, the Operating Partnership consolidates an entity when (i) it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest if the entity is not a limited partnership or (ii) it controls the entity through its ability to remove the other partners or owners in the entity, at its discretion, when the entity is a limited partnership.
 
In determining whether to consolidate a VIE with the Operating Partnership, we consider all relationships between the Operating Partnership and the applicable VIE, including development agreements, management agreements and other contractual arrangements, in determining whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE's performance.  As of September 30, 2017,2021, we owned investments in three2 consolidated joint ventures that were VIEs in which the partners did not have substantive participating rights and we were the primary beneficiary.  As of this date, these consolidated VIEs had total debt of $238.8$29.2 million, which were secured by assets of the VIEs totaling $496.5$117.1 million.  The Operating Partnership guarantees the debts of these VIEs.


The Operating Partnership is considered a VIE as the limited partners do not hold kick-out rights or substantive participating rights. The Parent Company consolidates the Operating Partnership as it is the primary beneficiary in accordance with the VIE model.


Income Taxes and REIT Compliance


Parent Company


The Parent Company, which is considered a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, has been organized and operated and intends to continue to operate in a manner that will enable it to maintain its qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, it generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the earnings that it distributes to the extent it distributes its “REIT taxable income” (determined before the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains) to shareholders of the Parent Company and meets certain other requirements on a recurring basis. To the extent that it satisfies this distribution requirement, but distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, it will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its undistributed REIT taxable income. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If the Parent Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates for a period of four years following the year in which qualification is lost. We may also be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and property and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income even if the Parent


Company does qualify as a REIT. The Operating Partnership intends to continue to make distributions to the Parent Company in amounts sufficient to assist the Parent Company in adhering to REIT requirements and maintaining its REIT status.


We have elected to treat Kite Realty Holdings, LLC as a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, and we may elect to treat other subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries in the future. This election enables us to receive income and provide services that would otherwise be impermissible for a REIT. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of assets and liabilities at the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.


Operating Partnership


The allocated share of income and loss, other than the operations of our taxable REIT subsidiary, is included in the income tax returns of the Operating Partnership's partners. Accordingly, the only federal income taxes included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are in connection with the Operating Partnership's taxable REIT subsidiary.


Noncontrolling Interests


We report the non-redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries as equity, and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to these noncontrolling interests is set forth separately in the consolidated financial statements.  The non-redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 were as follows:

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2017 2016 20212020
Noncontrolling interests balance January 1$692
 $773
Noncontrolling interests balance January 1$698 $698 
Net income allocable to noncontrolling interests,
excluding redeemable noncontrolling interests
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 147
Net income allocable to noncontrolling interests,
excluding redeemable noncontrolling interests
— — 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 (222)
Noncontrolling interests balance at September 30$698
 $698
Noncontrolling interests balance at September 30$698 $698 


Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Limited Partners


Limited Partner Units are redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership. We classify redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets outside of permanent equity because we may be required to pay cash to holders of Limited Partner Units upon redemption of their interests in the Operating Partnership or deliver registered shares upon their conversion.  The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is reflected at the greater of historical book value or redemption value with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital. At September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests exceeded the historical book value, and the balance wasbalances were accordingly adjusted to redemption value.
  
We allocate net operating results of the Operating Partnership after noncontrolling interests in the consolidated properties based on the partners’ respective weighted average ownership interest.  We adjust the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership at the end of each reporting period to reflect their interests in the Operating Partnership or redemption value.  This adjustment is reflected in our shareholders’ and Parent Company's equity.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the weighted average interests of the Parent Company and the limited partners in the Operating Partnership were as follows:
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Parent Company’s weighted average basic interest in
Operating Partnership
97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 97.7%
Limited partners' weighted average basic interests in
Operating Partnership
2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3%
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Parent Company’s weighted average interest in Operating Partnership97.2 %97.4 %97.1 %97.4 %
Limited partners' weighted average interests in Operating Partnership2.8 %2.6 %2.9 %2.6 %
 


At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2021, the Parent Company's interest and the limited partners' redeemable noncontrolling ownership interests in the Operating Partnership were 97.7%97.2% and 2.3% as of2.8%. At December 31, 2020, the end of each period presented.Parent Company's interest and the limited partners' redeemable noncontrolling ownership interests in the Operating Partnership were 97.1% and 2.9%.
 
Concurrent with the Parent Company’s initial public offering and related formation transactions, certain individuals received Limited Partner Units of the Operating Partnership in exchange for their interests in certain properties. The limited partners have the right to redeem Limited Partner Units for cash or, at the Parent Company's election, common shares of the Parent Company in an amount equal to the market value of an equivalent number of common shares of the Parent Company at the time of redemption. Such common shares must be registered, which is not fully in the Parent Company’s control. Therefore, the limited partners’ interest is not reflected in permanent equity. The Parent Company also has the right to redeem the Limited Partner Units directly from the limited partner in exchange for either cash in the amount specified above or a number of its common shares equal to the number of Limited Partner Units being redeemed.
 
There were 1,986,8302,429,315 and 1,942,3402,532,861 Limited Partner Units outstanding as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively. The increasedecrease in Limited Partner Units outstanding from December 31, 20162020 is due to conversions offset by non-cash compensation awards made to our executive officers in the form of Limited Partner Units.


Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Subsidiaries
  
Prior to the merger with Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("Inland Diversified") in 2014, Inland Diversified formed joint ventures with the previous owners of certain properties and issued Class B units in three3 joint ventures that indirectly own those properties.  The Class B units related to two1 of these three joint ventures remain outstanding subsequent to the merger with Inland Diversified and are accounted for as noncontrolling interests in these properties.  A portion of the Class B units became redeemable at our partner’s election in March 2017, and theremaining venture.  The remaining Class B units will become redeemable at ourthe respective partner's election in October 2022 based on the applicable joint venture and the fulfillment of certain redemption criteria.  Beginning in December 2020 and November 2022, with respect to the applicable joint venture,
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the Class B units can be redeemed at the election of either our partner or us for cash or Limited Partner Units in the Operating Partnership.  None of the issuedThe Class B units do not have a maturity date, and none are mandatorily redeemable unless either party has elected for the units to be redeemed. We consolidate thesethis joint venturesventure because we control the decision making of each of the joint ventures and our joint venture partners havepartner has limited protective rights.

We received notice from one of our partners exercising their right to redeem $8.3 million of their Class B units for cash. The amount that will be redeemed was reclassified from Limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other redeemable noncontrolling interests to Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. We expect to fund the redemption using cash prior to December 27, 2017.


We classify the remainder of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in a certain subsidiariessubsidiary in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets outside of permanent equity because, under certain circumstances, we may be required to pay cash to Class B unitholders in specific subsidiariesthis subsidiary upon redemption of their interests.  The carrying amount of these redeemable noncontrolling interests is required to be reflected at the greater of initial book value or redemption value with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital. As of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, the redemption amounts of these interests did not exceed their fair value, nor did they exceed the initial book value.  

The redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 were as follows:

 20212020
Redeemable noncontrolling interests balance January 1$43,275 $52,574 
Net income allocable to redeemable noncontrolling interests1,058 148 
Distributions declared to redeemable noncontrolling interests(1,639)(1,222)
Other, net including adjustments to redemption value10,587 (7,060)
Total limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other redeemable noncontrolling interests balance at September 30$53,281 $44,440 
Limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership$43,211 $34,370 
Other redeemable noncontrolling interests in certain subsidiaries10,070 10,070 
Total limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other redeemable noncontrolling interests balance at September 30$53,281 $44,440 



 2017 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests balance January 1$88,165
 $92,315
Net income allocable to redeemable noncontrolling interests1,522
 1,244
Distributions declared to redeemable noncontrolling interests(3,099) (2,973)
Liability reclassification due to exercise of partial redemption option by joint venture partner(8,261) 
Other, net, including adjustments to redemption value(4,873) 8,892
Total limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other redeemable noncontrolling interests balance at September 30$73,454
 $99,478

   

   
Limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership$40,923
 $55,368
Other redeemable noncontrolling interests in certain subsidiaries32,531
 44,110
Total limited partners' interests in Operating Partnership and other redeemable noncontrolling interests balance at September 30$73,454
 $99,478


Fair Value Measurements
  
We follow the framework established under accounting standard FASB ASC 820 for measuring fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis but only in certain circumstances, such as a business combination or upon determination of an impairment.


Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:


Level 1 fair value inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments to which we have access.


Level 2 fair value inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for similar instruments, either directly or indirectly, and appropriately consider counterparty creditworthiness in the valuations.


Level 3 fair value inputs reflect our best estimate of inputs and assumptions market participants would use in pricing an instrument at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation estimate. 


In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.






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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
  
In May 2014,the first quarter of 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”)2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2014-092020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing GAAP revenue recognition guidance. It will also affect the existing GAAP guidance governing the sale of nonfinancial assets. The new standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it satisfies performance obligations by transferring promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects tooptional and may be entitled in exchange for fulfilling those performance obligations. In doing so, companies will need to exercise more judgment and make more estimates than under existing GAAP guidance.

Under this standard, entities will now generally recognize the sale, and any associated gain or loss, of a real estate property when control of the property transfers,elected over time as long as collectability of the consideration is probable.
We have preliminarily evaluated our revenue streams and we currently expect that less than 1% of our recurring revenue will be impacted by this new standard upon its initial adoption. Additionally, we have historically disposed of property and land in all cash transactions with no continuing future involvement in the operations, and therefore, do not expect the new standard to significantly impact the recognition of property and land sales.reference rate reform activities occur. During the first nine monthsquarter of 2017, we disposed2020, the Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of several operating propertieseffectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and land parcels in all cash transactions with no continuing future involvement. The gains recognized were approximately 8% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. As we do not have any continuing


involvementmay apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the operations of the operating properties and land sold, the accounting for the transactions would have remained the same under ASC 2014-09.market occur.


ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2014-09 allows for either recognizing the cumulative effect of application (i) at the start of the earliest comparative period presented (with the option to use any or all of three practical expedients) or (ii) as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of initial application, with no restatement of comparative periods presented. We expect to adopt ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach.

In February 2016,August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and making certain changes to lessor accounting, includingOther Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), which, among other things, simplifies the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. ASU 2016-02convertible instruments by eliminating the requirement to separate conversion features from the host contract. Consequently, a convertible debt instrument will be effectiveaccounted for annualas a single liability measured as its amortized cost. The new guidance eliminates the beneficial conversion and interim reporting periodscash conversion accounting models for convertible instruments. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2018,31, 2020, including interim periods. The Company early adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021. As such, the exchangeable notes issued in March 2021 are recorded as a single liability with early adoption permitted. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. As a resultno portion of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, we expect common area maintenance reimbursements that are of a fixed nature to be recognized on a straight line basis overproceeds from the termissuance of the leaseexchangeable debt instrument recorded as these tenant reimbursements will be considered a non-lease component and will be subject to ASU 2014-09. We also expect to recognize right of use assets on our balance sheet related to certain ground leases where we are the lessee. Upon adoption of the standard, we anticipate recognizing a right of use asset currently estimated to be between $35 million and $40 million. In addition to evaluating the impact of adopting the new accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements, we are evaluating our existing lease contracts and compensation structure, as well as our current and future information system capabilities.

The new leasing standard also amends ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 340-40, incremental costs of obtaining a contract are recognized as an asset if the entity expects to recover them, which will reduce the leasing costs currently capitalized. Upon adoption of the new standard, we expect a reduction in certain capitalized costs and a corresponding increase in general, administrative, and other expense and a decrease in amortization expense on our consolidated statement of operations, but the magnitude of that change is dependent upon certain variables currently under evaluation, including compensation structure in place upon adoption.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 amends the existing accounting standards for business combinations, by providing a screen to determine when a set of assets and activities is not a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the assets and activities are not a business. This screen reduces the number of transactions that will likely qualify as business combinations. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2017-01 in the first quarter of 2017. We expect that future acquisitions of single investment properties or a portfolio of investment properties will likely not meet the definition of a business and, in such event, direct transaction costs will be capitalized.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging:Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU 2017-02 better aligns a company’s financial reporting for hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. ASU 2017-12 will be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted using a modified retrospective transition method. This adoption method will require us to recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income with a corresponding adjustmentattributable to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year that an entity adopts the update. While we continue to assess all potential impacts of the standard, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-12 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.conversion feature.
 
Note 3. Earnings Per Share or Unit
  
Basic earnings per share or unit is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares or units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share or unit is determined based on the weighted average common number of shares or units outstanding during the period combined with the incremental average common shares or units that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares or units into common shares or units as of the earliest date possible.
  
Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding options to acquire common shares; Limited Partner Units, which may be exchanged for either cash or common shares, at the Parent Company’s option and under certain circumstances; units granted under our Outperformance Incentive Compensation Plan ("Outperformance Plan"); and deferred common share units, which may be


credited to the personal accounts of non-employee trustees in lieu of the payment of cash compensation or the issuance of common shares to such trustees.  Limited Partner Units have been omitted from the Parent Company’s denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the denominator would have no dilutive impact. Weighted average Limited Partner Units outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 were 2.02.4 million, 2.5 million, 2.2 million, and 1.92.2 million, respectively.


Approximately 0.1 million outstanding options to acquire common shares were excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share or unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, because their impact was not dilutive. Due to the net loss allocable to common shareholders and Common Unit holders for each of the three months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020, and the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2020, no securities had a dilutive impact for these periods.this period. 



Note 4. Mortgage and Other Indebtedness
  
Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016:2020:
 
As of September 30, 2021
PrincipalUnamortized Net PremiumsUnamortized Debt Issuance CostsTotal
Senior unsecured notes—fixed rate$550,000 $— $(3,556)$546,444 
Exchangeable senior notes - fixed rate175,000 — (5,052)169,948 
Unsecured revolving credit facility— — (1,253)(1,253)
Unsecured term loan250,000 — (1,488)248,512 
Mortgage notes payable—fixed rate294,787 1,400 (14)296,173 
Mortgage note payable—variable rate29,193 — (23)29,170 
Total mortgage and other indebtedness$1,298,980 $1,400 $(11,386)$1,288,994 
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 As of September 30, 2017
 Principal Unamortized Net Premiums Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Total
Senior unsecured notes - fixed rate$550,000
 $
 $(5,693) $544,307
Unsecured revolving credit facility41,100
 
 (2,109) 38,991
Unsecured term loans400,000
 
 (1,871) 398,129
Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate577,975
 9,909
 (814) 587,070
Mortgage notes payable - variable rate113,815
 
 (636) 113,179
Total mortgage and other indebtedness$1,682,890
 $9,909
 $(11,123) $1,681,676

 
 As of December 31, 2020
 PrincipalUnamortized Net PremiumsUnamortized Debt Issuance CostsTotal
Senior unsecured notes - fixed rate$550,000 $— $(3,595)$546,405 
Unsecured revolving credit facility25,000 — (1,672)23,328 
Unsecured term loans250,000 — (1,647)248,353 
Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate295,966 1,732 (25)297,673 
Mortgage notes payable - variable rate55,110 — (75)55,035 
Total mortgage and other indebtedness$1,176,076 $1,732 $(7,014)$1,170,794 
 As of December 31, 2016
 Principal Unamortized Net Premiums Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Total
Senior unsecured notes - fixed rate$550,000
 $
 $(6,140) $543,860
Unsecured revolving credit facility79,600
 
 (2,723) 76,877
Unsecured term loans400,000
 
 (2,179) 397,821
Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate587,762
 12,109
 (994) 598,877
Mortgage notes payable - variable rate114,388
 
 (749) 113,639
Total mortgage and other indebtedness$1,731,750
 $12,109
 $(12,785) $1,731,074


Consolidated indebtedness, including weighted average maturities and weighted average interest rates as of September 30, 2017,2021, considering the impact of interest rate swaps, is summarized below:
 
 Outstanding Amount Ratio Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 Weighted Average
Maturity (Years)
Fixed rate debt1
$1,588,505
 94% 4.08% 5.8
Variable rate debt94,385
 6% 2.73% 4.4
Net debt premiums and issuance costs, net(1,214) N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Total$1,681,676
 100% 4.00% 5.7
 Outstanding AmountRatioWeighted Average
Interest Rate
Weighted Average
Maturity (in years)
Fixed Rate Debt 1
$1,114,787 86 %3.78 %4.3
Variable Rate Debt 2
184,193 14 %3.48 %4.2
Net Debt Premiums and Issuance Costs, Net(9,986)N/AN/AN/A
Total$1,288,994 100 %3.74 %4.3
 


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1Fixed rate debt includes, and variable rate datedebt excludes, the portion of such debt that has been hedged by interest rate derivatives. As of September 30, 2017, $460.52021, $250 million in variable rate debt is hedged to a fixed rate for a weighted average 2.0of 4.1 years.
2Variable rate debt includes, and fixed rate debt excludes, the portion of such debt that has been hedged to a floating rate. As of September 30, 2021, $155 million in fixed rate debt is hedged to floating rate for a weighted average of 3.9 years.


Mortgage indebtedness is collateralized by certain real estate properties and leases, and is generally due in monthly installments of interest and principal and matures over various terms through 2030.
  
Variable interest rates on mortgage indebtedness areis based on LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 160 to 225 basis points.  At September 30, 2017,2021, the one-month LIBOR interest rate was 1.23%0.13%.  Fixed interest rates on mortgage indebtedness range from 3.78% to 6.78%5.73%.





Debt Issuance Costs


Debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loan agreements.


The accompanying consolidated statements of operations include amortization of debt issuance costs as a component of interest expense as follows:
  
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2017 2016
Amortization of debt issuance costs $2,014
 $3,744
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20212020
Amortization of debt issuance costs$1,963 $1,640 
 
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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans
 
We haveAs of September 30, 2021, we had an unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with a total commitment of $500$600 million that matures in July 2020April 2023 (inclusive of two six-month1 twelve-month extension options), a $200 million unsecured term loan maturing in July 2021("Term Loan") and a $200 million seven-year unsecured term loan maturing in October 2022.option).


The Operating Partnership has the option to increase the borrowing availability of the Credit Facility to $1$1.2 billion, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from lenders. 

    On October 25, 2018, the Operating Partnership entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the “Agreement”) with KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”), and the other lenders party thereto, providing for an unsecured term loan facility of up to $250 million (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan ranks pari passu with the Operating Partnership’s existing Credit Facility documented in the Operating Partnership’s Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2016, as amended (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), and other unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. 

    The Term Loan has a scheduled maturity date of October 24, 2025, which maturity date may be extended for up to 3 additional periods of one year each at the Operating Partnership’s option subject to certain conditions. 

    The Operating Partnership has the option to increase the Term Loan to provide for an additional $200$300 million, in each case subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from any one or more lenders. lenders, whether or not currently party to the Agreement, to provide such increased amounts. The Operating Partnership is permitted to prepay the Term Loan in whole or in part, at any time, subject to a prepayment fee if prepaid on or before October 25, 2023.


As of September 30, 2017, $41.1 million2021, there was zero outstanding under the Credit Facility.  Additionally, we had letters of credit outstanding which totaled $5.3$1.2 million, against which no amounts were advanced as of September 30, 2017.2021.


The amount that we may borrow under our Credit Facility is limited by the value of the assets in our unencumbered asset pool.  As of September 30, 2017,2021, the value of the assets in our unencumbered asset pool, calculated pursuant to the Credit Facility agreement, was $1.4 billion. Taking into accountConsidering outstanding borrowings on the line of credit, term loans, unsecured notes and letters of credit, we had $394.1$416.7 million available under our Credit Facility for future borrowings as of September 30, 2017.  2021.  


Our ability to borrow under the Credit Facility is subject to our compliance with various restrictive and financial covenants, including with respect to liens, indebtedness, investments, dividends, mergers and asset sales.  As of September 30, 2017,2021, we were in compliance with all such covenants.


Exchangeable Senior Notes

In March 2021, the Operating Partnership issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Notes maturing in April 2027 (the "Exchangeable Notes"). The Exchangeable Notes are governed by an indenture between the Operating Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Exchangeable Notes were sold in the United States only to accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and subsequently resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The net proceeds from the offering of the Exchangeable Notes were approximately $169.7 million after deducting the underwriting fees and other expenses paid by the Company.

The Exchangeable Notes bear interest at a rate of 0.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. The Exchangeable Notes will mature on April 1, 2027. The interest expense recognized for the Exchangeable Notes was approximately $0.5 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

Prior to January 1, 2027, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable into cash up to the principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes exchanged and, if applicable, cash or common shares or a combination thereof, only upon certain circumstances and during certain periods. On or after January 1, 2027, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable into cash up to the principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes exchanged and, if applicable, cash or common shares or a combination thereof at the option of the holders at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day preceding the Maturity Date. The exchange rate will initially equal 39.6628 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes (equivalent to an exchange price of approximately $25.21 per common share and an exchange premium of approximately 25% based on the closing price of $20.17 per common share on March 17, 2021). The exchange rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest.

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The Operating Partnership may redeem the Exchangeable Notes, at its option, in whole or in part, on any business day on or after April 5, 2025, if the last reported sale price of the common shares has been at least 130% of the exchange price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Issuer provides notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

In connection with the Exchangeable Notes, the Operating Partnership entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the "Capped Call Transactions") with certain of the initial purchasers of the Exchangeable Notes or their respective affiliates. The Capped Call Transactions initially cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the Exchangeable Notes, the number of common shares underlying the Exchangeable Notes. The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to holders of common shares upon exchange of the Exchangeable Notes. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions was initially approximately $30.26, which represents a premium of approximately 50% over the last reported sale price of common shares on March 17, 2021, and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions. The cost of the Capped Call Transactions was $9.8 million and was recorded within additional paid-in capital.

Senior Unsecured Notes


The Operating Partnership has $550 million of senior unsecured notes maturing at various dates through September 2027 (the "Notes").  The Notes contain a number of customary financial and restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 2017,2021, we were in compliance with all such covenants.
Other Debt Activity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had total new borrowings of $69.7 million and total repayments of $118.8 million.  In addition to the items mentioned above, the remaining components of this activity were as follows:


We retired the $6.7 million loan secured by our Pleasant Hill Commons operating property through a draw on our Credit Facility; 
We borrowed $63.0 million on the Credit Facility to fund development activities, redevelopment activities, and tenant improvement costs;
We used the $76.1 million net proceeds from the sale of four operating properties to pay down the Credit Facility;
We repaid $32.3 million on the Credit Facility using cash flows generated from operations; and
We made scheduled principal payments on indebtedness totaling $3.7 million.


Fair Value of Fixed and Variable Rate Debt
  
As of September 30, 2017,2021, the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt was $1.2$1.1 billion compared to the book value of $1.1$1.0 billion.  The fair value was estimated using Level 2 and 3 inputs with cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates for similar instruments, which ranged from 3.78%2.78% to 6.78%3.87%.  As of September 30, 2017,2021, the fair value of variable rate debt was $555.6$279.0 million compared to the book value of $554.9$279.2 million.  The fair value was estimated using Level 2 and 3 inputs with cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates for similar instruments, which ranged from 2.53%2.77% to 3.48%3.52%.
 
Note 5. Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Other Comprehensive Income
  
In order to manage potential future variable interest rate risk, we enter into interest rate derivative agreements from time to time.  All such agreements are designated as cash flow hedges. We do not use interest rate derivative agreements for trading or speculative purposes.  The agreements with each of our derivative counterparties provide that, in the event of default on any of our indebtedness, we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations.  


As of September 30, 2017,2021, we were party to various cash flow derivative agreements with notional amounts totaling $460.5 million.$250.0 million that fix the interest rate on variable rate debt.  These derivative agreements effectively fix the interest rate underlying certain variable rate debt instruments over expiration dates through 2021.2025.  Utilizing a weighted average interest rate spread over LIBOR on all variable rate debt resulted in fixing the weighted average interest rate at 3.12%5.09%.


As of September 30, 2021, we were also party to 2 interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $155.0 million. The derivative agreements swap a blended fixed rate of 4.52% for a blended floating rate of LIBOR + 3.70% with an expiration date of September 10, 2025.

These interest rate derivative agreements are the only assets or liabilities that we record at fair value on a recurring basis.  The valuation of these assets and liabilities is determined using widely accepted techniques including discounted cash flow analysis.  These techniques consider the contractual terms of the derivatives (including the period to maturity) and use observable market-based inputs such as interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  We also incorporate credit valuation adjustments into the fair value measurements to reflect nonperformance risk on both our part and that of the respective counterparties.


 We determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, although the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties.  As of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, we assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of
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our derivative positions and determined the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives.  As a result, we determined our derivative valuations were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
As of September 30, 2017,2021, the estimated fair value of our interest rate derivatives represented a net assetliability of $0.1$24.2 million, including accrued interest payable of $0.2$0.6 million.  As of September 30, 2017, $1.3 million was reflected in prepaid and other assets and $1.2 million2021, this was reflected in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  At December 31, 2016,2020, the estimated fair value of our interest rate hedges was a net liability of $2.2$32.1 million, including accrued interest of $0.4 million.  As of December 31, 2016, $0.9 million was reflected in prepaid and other assets and $3.1 million2020, this was reflected in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
 Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to earnings over time as the hedged items are recognized in earnings.  Approximately $2.1$1.7 million and $3.5$1.3 million waswere reclassified as a reductiondecrease to earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Approximately $4.1 million and $2.7 million were reclassified as a decrease to earnings during each of the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016, respectively.2020. As the interest payments on our hedges are made over the next 12 months, we estimate the increase to interest expense to be $0.3$7.5 million, assuming the current LIBOR curve. 


Unrealized gains and losses on our interest rate derivative agreements are the only components of the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  
  
Note 6. Shareholders’ Equity


 
Distribution Payments
  
Our Board of Trustees declared a cash distribution of $0.3025$0.18 for the third quarter of 20172021 to common shareholders and Common Unit holders of record as of October 6, 2017.1, 2021. The distribution was paid on October 13, 2017.8, 2021.


At-The-Market Offering Program

On February 23, 2021, the Company and the Operating Partnership entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with each of BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $150 million of its common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share under an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”). As of September 30, 2021, the Company had not sold anycommon shares under the ATM Program. The Operating Partnership intends to use the net proceeds, if any, to repay borrowings under its unsecured revolving credit facility, to repay other indebtedness and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Operating Partnership may also use net proceeds for acquisitions of operating properties and the development or redevelopment of properties, although there are currently no understandings, commitments or agreements to do so.

Share Repurchase Plan

In February 2021, the Company’s Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program, authorizing share repurchases up to an aggregate of $150 million (the “Share Repurchase Program”). The Share Repurchase Program will end in February 2022 if not terminated earlier. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has not repurchased any shares under its Share Repurchase Program. The Company intends to fund any future repurchases under the Share Purchase Program with cash on hand or availability under its unsecured credit facility subject to any applicable restrictions under the Company’s unsecured credit facility. The timing of share repurchases and the number of common shares to be repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program will depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors.


Note 7. Deferred Costs and Intangibles, net
  
Deferred costs consist primarily of acquired lease intangible assets, broker fees and capitalized salaries and related benefitscommissions incurred in connection with lease originations.  Deferred leasing costs, lease intangibles and similar costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases.  At September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, deferred costs consisted of the following:
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September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Acquired lease intangible assets$111,528
 $125,144
Acquired lease intangible assets$48,816 $55,352 
Deferred leasing costs and other67,674
 63,810
Deferred leasing costs and other54,571 57,481 
179,202
 188,954
103,387 112,833 
Less—accumulated amortization(63,579) (59,690)Less—accumulated amortization(47,489)(49,662)
SubtotalSubtotal55,898 63,171 
Less - assets held for saleLess - assets held for sale(1,667)— 
Total$115,623
 $129,264
Total$54,231 $63,171 
Amortization of deferred leasing costs, leasing intangibles and other is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The amortization of above market lease intangibles is included as a reduction to revenue. The amounts of such amortization included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017 2016 20212020
Amortization of deferred leasing costs, lease intangibles and other$17,785
 $19,177
Amortization of deferred leasing costs, lease intangibles and other$8,005 $10,464 
Amortization of above market lease intangibles3,139
 4,803
Amortization of above market lease intangibles700 725 
  


Note 8. Deferred Revenue, Intangibles, Net and Other Liabilities
  
Deferred revenue and other liabilities consist of the unamortized fair value of below market lease liabilities recorded in connection with purchase accounting, retainage payables for development and redevelopment projects, and tenant rent payments received in advance of the month in which they are due.due, and lease liabilities recorded upon adoption of ASU 2016-02.  The amortization of below market lease liabilities is recognized as revenue over the remaining life of the leases (including option periods for leases with below market renewal options) through 2046.  Tenant rent payments received in advance are recognized as revenue in the period to which they apply, which is typically the month following their receipt.
   
At September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, deferred revenue, intangibles, net and other liabilities consisted of the following:
 
 September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Unamortized in-place lease liabilities$43,101 $45,479 
Retainages payable and other3,505 1,943 
Tenant rents received in advance8,513 11,716 
Lease liabilities26,225 26,511 
Total$81,344 $85,649 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Unamortized below market lease liabilities$85,162
 $95,360
Retainage payables and other6,283
 5,437
Tenant rent payments received in advance9,621
 11,405
Total$101,066
 $112,202


The amortization of below market lease intangibles is included as a component of minimum rent in the accompanying consolidated statements and was $5.7$2.1 million and $10.6$2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.
 


Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
  
Other Commitments and Contingencies
  

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We are obligated under various completion guarantees with certain lenders and lease agreements with tenants to complete all or portions of a development and tenant-specific space currently under construction.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund these projects and expect to do so primarily through borrowings on the Credit Facility.

    In connection with the joint venture that owns the Embassy Suites at Notre Dame, we provided a repayment guaranty on a $33.8 million construction loan, of which our share is $11.8 million (reflecting our 35% ownership interest in the hotel). Our portion of the repayment guaranty is limited to $5.9 million. The guaranty's term is through the July 1, 2024 maturity date of the loan. The outstanding loan balance as of September 30, 2021 is $33.6 million and our share is $11.8 million.  The loan is secured by the hotel.
As of September 30, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $1.2 million.  At that date, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.

Legal Proceedings

We are not subject to any litigation that management considers material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any litigation that management considers material litigation currently threatened against us. We are parties to routine litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  Management believes that such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows taken as a whole.

We are obligated under various completion guarantees with certain lendersAs previously disclosed in our joint proxy statement/prospectus, beginning on August 27, 2021, 2 purported RPAI stockholders filed substantially similar complaints against RPAI and lease agreements with tenants to complete all or portionsthe members of the developmentRPAI board of directors (the “RPAI Board”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. NaN of these complaints also names Kite Realty and redevelopment projects.Merger Sub as defendants. The complaints are captioned as follows: Wang v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-07237 (S.D.N.Y. filed August 27, 2021); and Hopkins v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-07324 (S.D.N.Y. filed August 31, 2021). The complaints variously assert, among other things, claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder against RPAI and the members of the RPAI Board and claims under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against the members of the RPAI Board (and, in one case, Kite Realty and Merger Sub) for allegedly causing a materially incomplete and misleading registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed on August 23, 2021 with the SEC. NaN additional lawsuits were filed against RPAI and the members of the RPAI Board between September 14, 2021 and October 8, 2021 under the captions Callebs v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-07593 (S.D.N.Y. filed September 10, 2021); Sheridan v. Retail Properties of America, Inc., et al., No. 1:21-cv-04066-SCJ (N.D.Ga. filed October 1, 2021); Whitfield v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 2:21-cv-04390 (E.D.Pa. filed October 6, 2021); and Reinhardt v Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-04187 (N.D. Ga. filed October 8, 2021), which are substantially similar to the other 2 complaints. Also, on September 15, 2021, a purported Kite Realty shareholder filed a complaint against Kite Realty and the members of the Kite Realty board of trustees in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, captioned as follows: Gentry v. Kite Realty Group Trust et al., No. 1:21-cv-05142 (E.D.N.Y. filed September 15, 2021). The complaint asserts substantially similar claims under Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 as the other complaints against RPAI and the RPAI Board.

Plaintiffs sought, among other things, to enjoin or rescind the merger, an award of damages in the event the merger is consummated, and an award of costs and attorneys’ fees. We believe we currently have sufficient financing in placethat these claims are without merit and intend to fund these projects and expect to do so primarily through borrowings on the Credit Facility.vigorously defend against them.

  
As of September 30, 2017, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $5.3 million.  At that date, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.
Note 10. Disposals of Operating Properties and Related Recording of Impairment ChargeAssets Held for Sale
 
During the threenine months ended September 30, 2017, we did not sell any of our operating properties.

During2021, the three months ended June 30, 2017, weCompany sold our Clay Marketplace operating property in Birmingham, Alabama, our Shops at Village Walk operating property in Fort Myers, Florida, and our Wheatland Towne Crossing operating property in Dallas, Texas,17 ground leases for aggregate gross proceeds of $54.6$42 million and a net gain of $6.3$27.6 million. A portion of the proceeds was utilized to pay down our Credit Facility.


DuringThere were no operating properties sold during the threenine months ended March 31, 2017, we sold our Cove CenterSeptember 30, 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company has classified its Westside Market operating property as held for sale. The property was sold in Stuart, FloridaOctober 2021 at a sales price that exceeds its carrying value.





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Note 11. Subsequent Events

On October 22, 2021, we completed the previously announced merger with RPAI. The transaction value was approximately $4.7 billion, including approximately $2.8 billion market value of common shares issued in the Merger and the assumption of approximately $1.9 billion of debt.

The retail portfolio we acquired through the merger with RPAI is comprised of 102 operating properties along with multiple parcels of entitled land for gross proceeds of $23.1 million and a net gain of $8.9 million.future value creation.


In connection withUnder the preparation and reviewterms of the March 31, 2017 financial statements, we evaluated an operating property for impairment dueMerger Agreement, each outstanding share of RPAI's common stock was converted into the right to the shorteningreceive 0.623 common shares of the intended holding period. We concludedCompany plus cash in lieu of fractional Company shares.

The Merger will be accounted for by using the estimated undiscounted cash flows overbusiness combination accounting rules, which require the expected holding period did not exceed the carrying valueapplication of the asset. The Company estimateda screen test to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the propertyassets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets to be $26.0determine whether a transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition or business combination.

We recorded merger expense of $9.2 million using Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, primarily using the market approach. We compared the fair value measurement to the carrying value, which resulted in the recordingand $10.0 million of a non-cash impairment charge of $7.4 millionmerger costs for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017.September 30, 2021, respectively, which are included in "Merger and acquisition costs" in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. These costs primarily consist of fairness opinion, legal, professional, and data migration costs. We anticipate the total merger related costs to be approximately $105 million.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in connection with the accompanying historical financial statements and related notes thereto.  In this discussion, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “our Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean Kite Realty Group Trust and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Kite Realty Group, L.P.
 
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
 
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by us, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, performance, transactions or achievements, financial or otherwise, may differ materially from the results, performance, transactions or achievements, financial or otherwise, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Risks,

Currently, one of the most significant factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ significantly from our forward-looking statements is the potential adverse effect of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), including possible resurgences, variants and mutations, on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The effects of COVID-19 have caused and may continue to cause many of our tenants to close stores, reduce hours or significantly limit service, making it difficult for them to meet their rent obligations, and therefore has and will continue to impact us significantly for the foreseeable future. COVID-19 has impacted us significantly, and the extent to which it will continue to impact us and our tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the continued speed of the vaccine distribution, the efficacy of vaccines, including against variants of COVID-19, acceptance and availability of vaccines, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Moreover, investors are cautioned to interpret many of the risks identified under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Additional risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause such differences, some of which could be material, include but are not limited to:
 
risks associated with the Company’s merger with Retail Properties of America ("RPAI"), including the integration of the businesses of the combined company, the ability to achieve expected synergies or cost savings and potential disruptions to the Company's plans and operations;
national and local economic, business, real estate and other market conditions, particularly in light ofconnection with low or negative growth in the U.S. economy as well as economic uncertainty caused by fluctuations in the prices of oil and other energy sources;uncertainty;
financing risks, including the availability of, and costs associated with, sources of liquidity;
our ability to refinance, or extend the maturity dates of, our indebtedness;
the level and volatility of interest rates;
the financial stability of tenants, including their ability to pay rent or request rent concessions and the risk of tenant insolvency and bankruptcies;
the competitive environment in which we operate;operate, including potential oversupplies and reduction in demand for rental space;
acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture risks;
property ownership and management risks;risks, including the relative illiquidity of real estate investments, periodic costs to repair, renovate and re-lease space, operating costs and expenses, vacancies or the inability to rent space on favorable terms or at all;
our ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
potential environmental and other liabilities;
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impairment in the value of real estate property we own;
the attractiveness of our properties to tenants, the actual and perceived impact of online retail and the perception that such retail hase-commerce on the value of shopping center assets;assets and changing demographic and customer traffic patterns;
risks related to theour current geographical concentration of our properties in Texas, Florida, IndianaNew York, Maryland, Virginia, and Texas;North Carolina;
civil unrest, acts of terrorism or war, acts of God, climate change, epidemics, pandemics (including COVID-19), natural disasters and severe weather conditions such as hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, droughts, floods and fires, including such events or conditions that may result in underinsured or uninsured losses or other increases in costs and expenses;
changes in laws and government regulations including governmental orders affecting the use of our properties or the ability of our tenants to operate, and the costs of complying with such changed laws and government regulations;
possible short-term or long-term changes in consumer behavior due to COVID-19 and the fear of future pandemics;
insurance costs and coverage;
risks associated with cybersecurity attacks and the loss of confidential information and other business disruptions;
other factors affecting the real estate industry generally; and
other risks identified in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, from time to time, in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in other documents that we publicly disseminate, including, in particular, the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2020.


We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations



The following discussion should be read in connection with the accompanying historical financial statements and related notes thereto.  In this discussion, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “our Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean Kite Realty Group Trust and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Kite Realty Group, L.P.

Our Business and Properties
  
Kite Realty Group Trust is a publicly-held real estate investment trust which, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Kite Realty Group, L.P., owns interests in various operating subsidiaries and joint ventures engaged in the ownership, operation, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of high-quality neighborhood and community shopping centers and other real estate assets in select markets in the United States.  We derive revenues primarily from activities associated with the collection of contractual rents and reimbursement payments from tenants at our properties.  Our operating results therefore depend materially on, among other things, the ability of our tenants to make required lease payments, the health and resilience of the United States retail sector, interest rate volatility, job growth and overall economic and real estate market and overall economic conditions.

The retail portfolio we acquired through the merger with RPAI was comprised of 102 operating properties along with multiple parcels of entitled land for future value creation.    
  
At September 30, 2017,2021, we owned interests in 11787 operating properties totaling approximately 16.8 million square feet. We also owned six development and redevelopment projects as of this date.    

At September 30, 2020, we owned interests in 89 operating and redevelopment properties totaling approximately 23.117.4 million square feet. We also owned twothree development and redevelopment projects under construction as of this date.


AtOn October 22, 2021, we completed a merger with Retail Properties of America, Inc. (“RPAI”), in which RPAI merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours in a stock-for-stock exchange with a transaction value of approximately $4.7 billion, including the assumption of approximately $1.9 billion of debt. See Note 11 for additional details.
Impacts on Business from COVID-19

The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the public health measures that have been undertaken in response, have had a significant adverse impact on many of our tenants and on our business. The effects of COVID-19, including related government restrictions, mandatory quarantines, “shelter in place” orders, border closures, “social distancing” practices and other travel and gathering restrictions and practices, have caused many of our tenants to close stores, reduce hours or significantly limit service that may create headwinds for our tenants even after the current restrictions are lifted. Because we cannot estimate when the COVID-19 pandemic and the containment measures will end, if there will be a slowing or potential rollback of "reopenings" in certain states or what short-term or long-term impact the pandemic may have on consumer behavior, we cannot estimate the ultimate operational and financial impact of COVID-19 on our business. However, the following operating trends, combined with macroeconomic uncertainty, lead us to believe that our operating results could continue to be significantly affected by COVID-19:

As of September 30, 2016,2021, substantially all of our tenants have reopened.
As of November 6, 2021, we owned interestshave collected approximately 98% of rent billings for three months ended September 30, 2021.
Many of our tenants have taken on additional debt as a result of COVID-19, including loans administered by the Small Business Administration. To the extent this debt is not forgiven, the increased debt load may hamper their ability to continue to operate and to pay rent, which could cause the Company to realize decreased cash flow and increased vacancies at its properties.

In 2020, the effects of COVID-19 triggered a global and domestic economic recession, and if the recession continues well beyond the lifting of government restrictions related to COVID-19, many of our tenants could face financial distress. Historically, economic indicators such as GDP growth, consumer confidence and employment are correlated with demand for certain of our tenants’ products and services. These conditions could increase the number of our tenants that are unable to meet their lease obligations to us and could limit the demand for our space from new tenants.
We expect the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of its effects on our business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows and the economic slowdown, to be dictated by, among other things, the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including possible resurgences, variants and mutations, the success of efforts to contain it, the continued speed of the vaccine distribution, the efficacy of vaccines, including against variants of COVID-19, acceptance and availability of vaccines and the impact of actions taken in 120response to the pandemic. These uncertainties make it difficult to predict operating results for our business. Therefore, there can be no assurances that we will not experience further declines in revenues, net income, FFO, or other operating metrics, which could be material.
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We have sought to take advantage of opportunities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this quarter, we executed 82 new and redevelopment properties totaling approximately 23.5 millionrenewal leases representing over 584,800 square feet. WeIn addition, we are actively negotiating with multiple tenants to lease the vacant anchor boxes that were caused by the disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. Building upon our previous results, we have leased 12 of the vacant anchor boxes since COVID-19 began and are in active lease negotiations for multiple other spaces.
In addition, we continue to focus also owned one development project under construction ason maintaining a strong balance sheet with significant liquidity. In March 2021, we issued $175.0 million of this date.Exchangeable Notes with a 0.75% coupon to proactively fund our 2022 debt maturities. In addition, we have closed on the sale of 17 ground leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 for gross proceeds of $42.0 million. As of September 30, 2021, we have over $600.0 million of liquidity, limited capital commitments, and manageable debt maturities.
Current QuarterRecent Activities
 
DevelopmentAcquisition and RedevelopmentPlan of Merger with RPAI

We believe that continually evaluating ourOn October 22, 2021, we completed the previously announced merger with Retail Properties of America, Inc. ("RPAI"), in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 18, 2021 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, its wholly owned subsidiary KRG Oak, LLC ("Merger Sub") and RPAI, pursuant to which RPAI merged with and into Merger Sub (the "Merger"). The transaction value was approximately $4.7 billion, including approximately $2.8 billion market value of common shares issued in the Merger and the assumption of approximately $1.9 billion of debt. See Note 11 for additional details. The retail portfolio we acquired through the merger with RPAI was comprised of 102 operating properties along with multiple parcels of entitled land for development and redevelopment opportunities enhances shareholderfuture value as pursuing such opportunities may makecreation.

Under the properties more attractive to new tenants and it improves long-term values and economic returns. We initiated and advanced a numberterms of development and redevelopment activities during the third quarter of 2017, including the following:
Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase II Expansion near Raleigh, North Carolina – Phase II of this development is anchored by Bed Bath & Beyond, DSW, and Carmike Theatres. We transitioned Phase II to the operating portfolio in the second quarter of 2016. Subsequently, we began construction on an expansion of Phase II. We have a signed lease for 23,000 square feet with O2 Fitness for this expansion, and we expect to deliver the space in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Eddy Street Commons – Phase II in South Bend, Indiana – Phase II of Eddy Street Commons is a mixed-use development at the University of Notre Dame that will include a retail component, apartments, townhomes, and a community center. The total projected costs for the project are currently $89.2 million. We are in the final stages of entering into a ground sublease with a multi-family developer who will fund the majority of these costs, leaving ourMerger Agreement, each outstanding share of RPAI's common stock was converted into the projected costs at $8.5 million. Theright to receive 0.623 common shares of the Company has also begun constructionplus cash in lieu of a full-service hotel in Phase I of Eddy Street Commons, which we project will cost $46.0 million to construct. We are in the final stages of negotiating to form and retain a minority interest infractional Company shares with an unconsolidated joint venture that will complete and own this hotel. Funding for both Eddy Street Commons projects will include a total of $22.1 million in net tax increment financing proceeds.
Under Construction Redevelopment, Reposition, and Repurpose (3-R) Projects. Our 3-R initiative, which includes a total of 13 projects under construction or active evaluation for modification, continued to progress in the third quarter of 2017. There are a total of eight projects currently under construction, which have an estimated combined annualized returnaggregate market value of approximately 8% to 9%, with aggregate costs for these projects expected to range from $72.5 million to $79.0 million.
$2.8 billion.
The following significant activities occurred on the 3-R projects during the third quarter of 2017:
Burnt Store Promenade in Punta Gorda, Florida – We completed construction on a new expanded Publix Supermarket, which opened in July 2017. We expect the remaining shop tenants to open in fourth quarter of 2017 and the first half of 2018. We expect total costs for this project to range between $9 million to $10 million, with an estimated annualized return of approximately 10.5% to 11.5%.



Centennial Center in Las Vegas, Nevada – We commenced construction on this project in the third quarter of 2017. This project will include repositioning two retail buildings totaling 14,000 square feet, as well as construction of a new Panera Bread outlot. The project will also include building enhancements and improved access to the main entry point. We expect total costs for this project to range between $4 million to $5 million, with an estimated annualized return of approximately 10.0% to 11.0%.

LeasingOperating Activity 


During the third quarter of 2017,2021, we executed 8682 new and renewal leases totaling 432,814584,820 square feet.  New leases were signed on 39for 38 individual spaces for 92,089239,157 square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"), while renewal leases were signed on 4744 individual spaces for 340,725345,663 square feet of GLA.  


For comparable new and renewal leases signed in the third quarter of 2021, which are defined as those for which the space was occupied by a tenant within the last 12 months, we achieved a blended cash rent spread of 11.1% while incurring $7.06 per square foot13.4% and a blended GAAP rent spread of incremental capital improvement costs. The average rent for the 18 new comparable leases signed in the third quarter of 2017 was $28.04 per square foot compared to average expiring rent of $23.58 per square foot. The average rent for the 47 renewal leases signed in the third quarter of 2017 was $17.99 per square foot compared to average expiring rent of $16.40 per square foot.20.7%.


Results of Operations
   
The comparability of results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 is affected by our development, redevelopment activities, acquisition activities and operating property disposition activitiesdispositions during these periods.  Therefore, we believe it is useful to review the comparisons of our results of operations for these periods in conjunction with the discussion of our activities during those periods, which is set forth below.

Property Dispositions
Since January 1, 2016, we sold the following operating properties:

Property NameMSADisposition DateOwned GLA
Shops at OttyPortland, ORJune 20169,845
Publix at St. CloudSt. Cloud, FLDecember 201678,820
Cove CenterStuart, FLMarch 2017155,063
Clay MarketplaceBirmingham, ALJune 201763,107
The Shops at Village WalkFort Myers, FLJune 201778,533
Wheatland Towne CrossingDallas, TXJune 2017194,727

Development Activities
The following development properties became operational from January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017:
Property NameMSATransition to Operating PortfolioOwned GLA
Tamiami CrossingNaples, FLJune 2016121,705
Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase IIRaleigh, NCJune 2016122,009
Parkside Town Commons – Phase IIRaleigh, NCJune 2017291,682

Redevelopment Activities
  
The following properties were under active redevelopment at various times during the period from January 1, 20162020 through September 30, 2017:



2021:
Property NameMSA
Transition to
Redevelopment1
Transition to OperationsOwned GLA
Courthouse ShadowsHamilton Crossing Centre2
Naples, FLIndianapolis, INJune 20132014Pending124,80292,283 
Hamilton Crossing CentreThe Corner2
Indianapolis, INJune 2014December 2015Pending92,28326,500 
CityGlendale Town Center2
White Plains, NYIndianapolis, INDecember 2015March 2019Pending360,880393,002 
Fishers Station2Courthouse Shadows 3
Indianapolis, INNaples, FLDecember 2015June 2013PendingSold175,229124,802 
Beechwood Promenade2
Athens, GADecember 2015Pending348,815
The Corner2
Indianapolis, INDecember 2015Pending26,500
Rampart Commons2
Las Vegas, NVMarch 2016Pending79,455
Northdale Promenade3
Tampa, FLMarch 2016June 2017173,862
Burnt Store2
Punta Gorda, FLJune 2016Pending95,795

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1Transition date represents the date the property was transferred from our operating portfolio into redevelopment status.
2This property has been identified as a redevelopment property and is not included in the operating portfolio or the same property pool.
3This property was transitioned to the operating portfoliosold in the second quarter of 2017; however, it remains excluded from the same property pool because it has not been in the operating portfolio four full quarters after the property was transitioned to operations.July 2020.


Development Activities

The following properties were under active development at various times during the period from January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021:

Property NameMSAStart DateAnticipated Completion DateOwned GLA
Glendale Town Center ApartmentsIndianapolis, INQ2 2020Q2 2022207,000 
Eddy Street Commons - Phase IISouth Bend, INQ3 2017Q4 20208,500 
Eddy Street Commons - Phase IIISouth Bend, INQ3 2020Q1 202218,600 
The Landing at Tradition - Phase IIPort St. Lucie, FLQ2 2022Q2 202339,900 

Acquisition Activities
The following properties were acquired at various times during the period from January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021:
Property NameMSAAcquisition QuarterOwned GLA
Eastgate CrossingRaleigh, NCQ4 2020158,724 


Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172021 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 20162020
 
The following table reflects income statement line items from our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.  

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Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 Net change 2016 to 2017($ in thousands)20212020Net change 2020 to 2021
Revenue:     Revenue:   
Rental income (including tenant reimbursements)$85,242
 $87,049
 $(1,807)
Rental incomeRental income$70,216 $64,293 $5,923 
Other property related revenue1,896
 2,073
 (177)Other property related revenue1,054 670 384 
Fee incomeFee income195 104 91 
Total revenue87,138
 89,122
 (1,984)Total revenue71,465 65,067 6,398 
Expenses:     Expenses: 
Property operating11,859
 11,916
 (57)Property operating10,482 10,330 152 
Real estate taxes10,826
 10,690
 136
Real estate taxes8,624 9,362 (738)
General, administrative, and other5,431
 5,081
 350
General, administrative, and other8,241 6,482 1,759 
Merger and acquisition costsMerger and acquisition costs9,198 — 9,198 
Depreciation and amortization42,793
 45,543
 (2,750)Depreciation and amortization30,193 33,953 (3,760)
Total expenses70,909
 73,230
 (2,321)Total expenses66,738 60,127 6,611 
Gains on sale of operating properties, netGains on sale of operating properties, net1,260 3,226 (1,966)
Operating income16,229
 15,892
 337
Operating income5,987 8,166 (2,179)
Interest expense(16,372) (17,139) 767
Interest expense(12,878)(12,550)(328)
Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary33
 (15) 48
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaryIncome tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary91 190 (99)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries(196)(417)221 
Other expense, net(94) 
 (94)Other expense, net168 (16)184 
Consolidated net loss(204) (1,262) 1,058
Net lossNet loss(6,828)(4,627)(2,201)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(418) (420) 2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(132)40 (172)
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders$(622) $(1,682) $1,060
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group TrustNet loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust$(6,960)$(4,587)$(2,373)
     
Property operating expense to total revenue ratio13.6% 13.4%  Property operating expense to total revenue ratio14.7 %15.9 %
  
Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) decreased $1.8increased $5.9 million, or 2.1%9.2%, due to the following:


($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(2,468)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 2017(1,207)
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other1,868
Total$(1,807)
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties or components of properties sold during 2020 or 2021$(573)
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 20211,317 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other5,179 
Total$5,923 
  
The net increase of $1.9$5.2 million in rental income for properties fully operational during 20162020 and 20172021 is primarily attributabledue to improved collection activity leading to a decrease in bad debt expense, which contributed a positive variance of $5.4 million. These positive variances were partially offset by lower base minimum rent of $0.6 million due to an increase in rental rates and an increase in occupancy, which leads to more tenants paying rent and higher expense reimbursements. The increase in rental revenue is primarily due to multiple anchor and small shop tenants opening as we completed or partially completed various redevelopment and repositioning projects including an expanded Publix Supermarket at Burnt Store Promenade, Trader Joe's at Centennial Gateway, Party City at Market Street Village, Marshalls at Bolton Plaza, Ulta Salon at Pine Ridge Crossing, Tuesday Morning at Northdale Promenade, Petco at Hitchcock Plaza, Petsmart at Tarpon Bay Plaza, Buy Buy Baby at Cool Springs Market, Five Below at Shops at Moore and new small shop buildings at Castleton Crossing and Portofino Shopping Center.

The increase in rental rates is evidencedvacancy driven by the average rent for new comparable leases signed in the third quarter of 2017 increasing to $28.04 per square foot compared to average expiring rent of $23.58 per square foot. The average rent for renewals signed in the third quarter of 2017 was $17.99 per square foot compared to average expiring rent of $16.40 per square foot in that quarter. For our total retail operating portfolio, annualized base rent per square foot improved to $16.01 per square foot as of September 30, 2017, up from $15.42 as of September 30, 2016.COVID-19 pandemic.


Other property related revenue primarily consists of parking revenues, overage rent, lease termination income and gains on salesthe sale of undepreciated assets.land and other miscellaneous activity.  This revenue decreasedincreased by $0.2$0.4 million, primarily due to lower gains on sales of undepreciated assets of $0.4 million and a decreaseimproved parking revenue during 2021.

The Company generated fee income of $0.2 million in overage rent, partially offset by an increase of $0.3and $0.1 million in lease termination income.during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from property management and development services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures.
  
Property operating expenses decreased $0.1increased $0.2 million, or 0.5%1.5%, due to the following:
 
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($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(401)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 2017234
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other110
Total$(57)
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 2021106 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other46 
Total$152 
 
The net increaselack of $0.1 millionsignificant change in property operating expenses for properties fully operational during 2016the third quarter of 2020 and 2017the third quarter of 2021 is primarily due to a combination of increases in bad debtcontinued focus on cost controls over certain operating expense primarily related to certain tenant bankruptcies, utility expense and non-recoverable landscaping expense as a result of hurricane damages in Florida, offset by decreases in general building repair and security expense at certain properties. None of the individual fluctuations were greater than $0.2 million.

spend. As a percentage of revenue, property operating expenses increased between periodsdecreased from 13.4%15.9% to 13.6%. The increase was mostly14.7% due to an increasethe decrease in non-recoverable landscapingbad debt expense as a result of hurricane damages in Florida.driven by improved collection efforts.


Real estate taxes increased $0.1decreased $0.7 million, or 1.3%7.9%, due to the following:
  
($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(336)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 201736
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other436
Total$136
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 202150 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other(788)
Total$(738)
 


The net $0.4$0.8 million increasedecrease in real estate taxes for properties fully operational during 20162020 and 20172021 is primarily due to an increase in current yearsuccessful real estate tax assessments at certain operating properties compared toappeals across the same period in 2016.portfolio, most notably for our Texas properties. The majority of real estate tax expense is recoverable from tenants and such recovery is reflected in tenant reimbursement revenue.rental income.


General, administrative and other expenses increased $0.4$1.8 million, or 6.9%27.1%. The increase is due to certain project-related consulting costs, higher share-based compensation expense, and an increase in certain employee-related costs.

The Company incurred $9.2 million of merger and acquisition costs related to our merger with RPAI. These costs primarily consist of fairness opinion, legal, professional, and data migration costs. We anticipate the total merger related costs to higher personnel costs and company overhead expenses.be approximately $105 million.


Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $2.8$3.8 million, or 6.0%11.1%, due to the following:

($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(1,293)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 2017(2,077)
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other620
Total$(2,750)
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 2021770 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other(4,530)
Total$(3,760)
 
The $2.1 million net decrease in depreciation and amortization for properties under redevelopment during 2016 and 2017 is primarily due to a decrease of $1.8 million in accelerated depreciation and amortization from the demolition of a portion of a building at our Burnt Store Promenade redevelopment property in 2016 and a decrease of $1.3 million in accelerated depreciation and amortization on tenant-specific assets caused by tenants vacating prior to their lease expiration in 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. These decreases were offset by an increase of $1.0 million of accelerated depreciation due to the demolition of a building at our Fishers Station redevelopment property in preparation for the construction of the space for the replacement anchor tenant. The net increase of $0.6$4.5 million in depreciation and amortization at properties fully operational during 20162020 and 20172021 is primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization on tenant-specific assets caused byfor certain former tenants vacating prior to their lease expirationthat occurred in 2017, compared to the same period in 2016.2020.
Interest expense decreased $0.8increased $0.3 million or 4.5%2.6%. The decreaseincrease is primarily due to interest costs related to the repayment of property level debt using proceeds from our property sales. The decrease was partially offset by certain development projects, including Tamiami Crossing, Parkside Town Commons - Phase II and Holly Springs Towne Center - Phase II becoming operational throughout 2016. As a portion of a development project becomes operational, we cease capitalization of the related interest expense.Exchangeable Notes that were issued in March 2021.


Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20162020
 
The following table reflects income statement line items from our consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.  



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Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 Net change 2016 to 2017($ in thousands)20212020Net change 2020 to 2021
Revenue:     Revenue:   
Rental income (including tenant reimbursements)$259,674
 $258,127
 $1,547
Rental incomeRental income$206,097 $191,359 $14,738 
Other property related revenue10,226
 7,120
 3,106
Other property related revenue3,133 6,626 (3,493)
Fee incomeFee income1,144 299 845 
Total revenue269,900
 265,247
 4,653
Total revenue210,374 198,284 12,090 
Expenses:     Expenses: 
Property operating36,950
 35,454
 1,496
Property operating30,978 30,450 528 
Real estate taxes32,384
 32,327
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Real estate taxes26,574 26,551 23 
General, administrative, and other16,389
 15,228
 1,161
General, administrative, and other23,676 19,986 3,690 
Transaction costs
 2,771
 (2,771)
Impairment charge7,411
 
 7,411
Merger and acquisition costsMerger and acquisition costs9,958 — 9,958 
Depreciation and amortization131,333
 131,625
 (292)Depreciation and amortization90,625 96,830 (6,205)
Total expenses224,467
 217,405
 7,062
Total expenses181,811 173,817 7,994 
Gains on sale of operating properties, netGains on sale of operating properties, net27,517 4,893 22,624 
Operating income45,433
 47,842
 (2,409)Operating income56,080 29,360 26,720 
Interest expense(49,250) (47,964) (1,286)Interest expense(37,386)(38,115)729 
Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary64
 (763) 827
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaryIncome tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary308 496 (188)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries(758)(1,256)498 
Other expense, net(314) (94) (220)Other expense, net189 234 (45)
Loss from continuing operations(4,067) (979) (3,088)
Gains on sales of operating properties15,160
 194
 14,966
Consolidated net income (loss)11,093
 (785) 11,878
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)18,433 (9,281)27,714 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,528) (1,391) (137)Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,058)(148)(910)
Net income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders$9,565
 $(2,176) $11,741
Net income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group TrustNet income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust$17,375 $(9,429)$26,804 
     
Property operating expense to total revenue ratio13.7% 13.4%  Property operating expense to total revenue ratio14.7 %15.4 %
  
Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) increased $1.5$14.7 million, or 0.6%7.7%, due to the following:
 
($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(4,189)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 2017(1,465)
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other7,201
Total$1,547
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties or components of properties sold during 2020 or 2021$(1,338)
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 20213,438 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other12,638 
Total$14,738 
  
The net increase of $7.2$12.6 million in rental income for properties fully operational during 20162020 and 2017 is primarily attributable to an increase in rental rates and an increase in occupancy, which leads to more tenants paying rent. The increase in rental revenue2021 is primarily due to multiple anchor and small shop tenants opening as we completed or partially completed various redevelopment and repositioning projects including an expanded Publix Supermarket at Burnt Store Promenade, Carmike Cinemas at Holly Springs Towne Center - Phase II, Ross Dress for Less and Michaels at Tamiami Crossing, Trader Joe's at Centennial Gateway, Party City at Market Street Village, Marshalls at Bolton Plaza, Ulta Salon at Pine Ridge Crossing, Tuesday Morning at Northdale Promenade, Petco at Hitchcock Plaza, Petsmart at Tarpon Bay Plaza, Buy Buy Baby at Cool Springs Market, Five Below at Shops at Moore and new small shop buildings at Castleton Crossing and Portofino Shopping Center.improved collection activity leading to a decrease in bad debt expense, which contributed a positive variance of $13.3 million.

The average rent for new comparable leases signed in the first nine months of 2017 was $21.85 per square foot compared to average expiring rent of $17.58 per square foot in that period. The average rent for renewals signed in the first nine months of 2017 was $16.55 per square foot compared to average expiring rent of $15.42 per square foot in that quarter. For our total retail operating portfolio, annualized base rent per square foot improved to $16.01 per square foot as of September 30, 2017, up from $15.42 as of September 30, 2016.




Other property related revenue primarily consists of parking revenues, overage rent, lease termination income and gains on sales of undepreciated assets.  This revenue increased by $3.1 million, primarily as a result of higher gains on sales of undepreciated assets of $1.7 million (including the effect of a $4.9 million gain on the sale of an outlot at Cove Centerland and other miscellaneous activity.  This revenue decreased by $3.5 million, primarily due to lower gains on sale of land of $3.8 million over the comparable period slightly offset by improved parking revenue during 2021.

The Company generated fee income of $1.1 million and $0.3 million during the second quarter of 2017)nine months ended September 30, 2021 and an increase of $1.2 million in lease termination income.2020, respectively, from property management and development services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures.
  
Property operating expenses increased $1.5$0.5 million, or 4.2%1.7%, due to the following:
 
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($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(754)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 2017197
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other2,053
Total$1,496
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 2021501 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other27 
Total$528 
 
The net increaselack of $2.1 millionchange in property operating expenses for properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017the first three quarters of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 is primarily due to a combinationhalt to any non-critical spending in the second quarter of increases2020 during the early stages of $0.8 million in bad debtthe COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has continued to focus on cost controls over certain operating expense driven by certain anchor bankruptcies in 2017, $0.8 million in general building repair and landscaping costs at certain properties, $0.3 million in utility expense, $0.2 million in marketing expense, and $0.1 million in non-recoverable landscaping expense asspend, but the activity has returned to a result of hurricane damages in Florida. The increases were partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in insurance expense.

more normalized state. As a percentage of revenue, property operating expenses increaseddecreased between yearsperiods from 13.4%15.4% to 13.7%. The increase was mostly14.7% due to an increase in certain non-recoverable expenses including bad debt provision, non-recoverable utility expense at several of our properties,these cost containment efforts and marketing expenses.improved operating results.


Real estate taxes increased $0.1 million,$23,000, or 0.2%0.1%, due to the following:
  
($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(584)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 201773
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other568
Total$57
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 2021359 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other(336)
Total$23 
 
The net $0.6$0.3 million increasedecrease in real estate taxes for properties fully operational during 20162020 and 20172021 is primarily due to an increase in current yearsuccessful real estate tax assessmentsappeals at certain operating properties.properties in the portfolio in 2020. The majority of real estate tax expense is recoverable from tenants and such recovery is reflected in tenant reimbursement revenue.rental income.


General, administrative and other expenses increased $1.2$3.7 million, or 7.6%18.5%. The increase is due primarily to certain project-related consulting costs, higher personnelshare-based compensation expense, and an increase in certain employee-related costs.

The Company incurred $10.0 million of merger and acquisition costs and company overhead expenses, which are partially offset by the severance charge of $0.5 million in 2016.

Transaction costs decreased by $2.8 million, as we did not incur any transaction costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded an impairment charge of $7.4 million related to oneour merger with RPAI. These costs primarily consist of our operating properties.  In connection withfairness opinion, legal, professional, and data migration costs. We anticipate the preparation and review of the March 31, 2017 financial statements, we evaluated this property for impairment duetotal merger related costs to the shortening of the intended holding period. We concluded the estimated undiscounted cash flows over the expected holding period did not exceed the carrying value of the asset. Our assessment of this property resulted in the recording of a non-cash impairment charge for the three months ended March 31, 2017. See additional discussion in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.be approximately $105 million.


Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.3$6.2 million, or 0.2%6.4%, due to the following:



($ in thousands)Net change 2016 to 2017
Properties sold during 2016 and 2017$(2,414)
Properties under redevelopment during 2016 and/or 20171,287
Properties fully operational during 2016 and 2017 and other835
Total$(292)
Net change 2020 to 2021
Properties under redevelopment or acquired during 2020 and/or 20212,127 
Properties fully operational during 2020 and 2021 and other(8,332)
Total$(6,205)
 
The net increase of $1.3 million in properties under redevelopment during 2016 and 2017 is primarily due to $4.5 million of accelerated depreciation and amortization from the demolition of a building at our Fishers Station redevelopment property in preparation for the replacement anchor tenant. This increase was partially offset by $2.0 million of accelerated depreciation and amortization from the demolition of a portion of a building at our Burnt Store Promenade operating property in 2016 and a decrease of $1.4 million in accelerated depreciation and amortization on tenant-specific assets caused by tenants vacating prior to their lease expiration in 2016, compared to the same period in 2017. The net increase of $0.8$8.3 million in depreciation and amortization at properties fully operational during 20162020 and 20172021 is primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization on tenant-specific assets caused byfor certain former tenants vacating prior to their lease expirationthat occurred in 2017, compared to the same period in 2016.2020.
Interest expense increased $1.3decreased $0.7 million or 2.7%1.9%. The increase is due to securing longer-term fixed rate debt through the issuance of senior unsecured notes in the third quarter of 2016 that carried higher interest rates than the variable rate on our unsecured revolving credit facility and certain property level secured debt, which were paid down or retired with the proceeds. The increase is also due to certain development projects, including Tamiami Crossing, Parkside Town Commons - Phase II and Holly Springs Towne Center - Phase II, becoming operational or partially operational throughout 2016. As a portion of a development project becomes operational, we cease capitalization of the related interest expense.

We recorded an income tax benefit of our taxable REIT subsidiary of less than $0.1 million compared to an income tax expense of our taxable REIT subsidiary of $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to lower gains on salesinterest costs incurred in the second quarter of residential units at Eddy Street Commons for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The last of the units in Phase I were sold in 2016.

We recorded2020 associated with a net gain of $15.2precautionary $300 million draw on the saleCredit Facility that was paid back during the remainder of our Cove Center, Clay Marketplace, The Shops at Village Walk and Wheatland Towne Center operating properties for2020 partially offset by interest costs associated with the nine months ended September 30, 2017.Exchangeable Notes issued in March 2021.


Net Operating Income and Same Property Net Operating Income
We use property net operating income (“NOI”), a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the performance of our properties. We define NOI as income from our real estate, including lease termination fees received from tenants, less our property operating expenses. NOI excludes amortization of capitalized tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions and certain corporate level expenses.expenses, including merger and acquisition costs. We believe that NOI is helpful to investors as a measure of our operating performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and impairment, if any.


We
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The Company also useuses same property NOI ("Same Property NOI"), a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the performance of our properties. Same Property NOI excludes properties that have not been owned for the full period presented. It also excludes net gains from outlot sales, straight-line rent revenue, bad debt expense and recoveries, lease termination fees,income in excess of lost rent, amortization of lease intangibles and significant prior period expense recoveries and adjustments, if any. We believeWhen the Company receives payments in excess of any accounts receivable for terminating a lease, Same Property NOI will include such excess payments as monthly rent until the earlier of the following: the expiration of 12 months or the start date of a replacement tenant. The Company believes that Same Property NOI is helpful to investors as a measure of our operating performance because it includes only the NOI of properties that have been owned for the full period presented, whichquarters presented. The Company believes such presentation eliminates disparities in net income due to the acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular periodperiods presented and thus provides a more consistent metric for the comparison of our properties. TheSame Property NOI includes the results of properties that have been owned for the entire current and prior year to date results represent the sum of the individual quarters, as reported.reporting periods.


NOI and Same Property NOI should not, however, be considered as alternatives to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of our financial performance. Our computation of NOI and Same Property NOI may differ from the methodology used by other REITs, and therefore may not be comparable to such other REITs.


When evaluating the properties that are included in the same property pool, we havethe Company has established specific criteria for determining the inclusion of properties acquired or those recently under development. An acquired property is included in the same property pool when there is a full quarter of operations in both years subsequent to the acquisition date. Development and redevelopment properties are included in the same property pool four full quarters after the properties have been transferred to the operating portfolio. A redevelopment property is first excluded from the same property pool when the execution of a


redevelopment plan is likely and we beginthe Company a) begins recapturing space from tenants.tenants or b) the contemplated plan significantly impacts the operations of the property. For the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we2021, the Company excluded eightthree redevelopment properties and the recently completed Northdale Promenade redevelopment from the same property pool that met these criteria and were owned in both comparable periods. In addition, the Company excluded one recently acquired property from the same property pool.


The following table reflects Same Property NOI and a reconciliation to net income attributable to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016:2020:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)20212020% Change20212020% Change
Number of properties for the period
83 83  
Leased percentage at period end92.8 %93.3 % 92.8 %93.3 % 
Economic Occupancy percentage2
89.3 %92.0 % 89.1 %92.5 % 
Same Property NOI$49,426 $44,596 10.8%$143,606 $135,812 5.7%
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measure:     
Net operating income - same properties$49,426 $44,596  $143,606 $135,812  
Net operating income - non-same activity3
2,738 675  8,072 5,172  
Other income (expense), net258 (139) 883 (227) 
General, administrative and other(8,241)(6,482) (23,676)(19,986) 
Merger and acquisition costs(9,198)— (9,958)— 
Depreciation and amortization expense(30,193)(33,953)(90,625)(96,830) 
Interest expense(12,878)(12,550)(37,386)(38,115) 
Gain on sales of properties1,260 3,226  27,517 4,893  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(132)40  (1,058)(148) 
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(6,960)$(4,587) $17,375 $(9,429) 
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 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
($ in thousands)2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change
Number of properties for the quarter
104
 104
   

 

  
            
Leased percentage at period end94.4% 95.1%   94.4% 95.1%  
Economic Occupancy percentage2
93.5% 92.8%   93.7% 92.9%  
            
Same Property NOI3
$55,249
 $53,320
 3.6% $165,836
 $160,516
 3.3%
Same Property NOI - excluding the impact of the 3-R initiative    3.9%     3.9%
            
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measure:  
  
    
  
  
Net operating income - same properties$55,249
 $53,320
   $165,836
 $160,516
  
Net operating income - non-same activity4
9,614
 13,561
   36,611
 38,191
  
Provision for bad debts - same properties(410) (365)   (1,881) (1,241)  
Other expense, net(61) (15)   (250) (857)  
General, administrative and other(5,431) (5,081)   (16,389) (15,228)  
Transaction costs
 
   
 (2,771)  
Impairment charge
 
   (7,411) 
  
Depreciation and amortization expense(42,793) (45,543)   (131,333) (131,625)  
Interest expense(16,372) (17,139)   (49,250) (47,964)  
Gains on sales of operating properties
 
   15,160
 194
  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(418) (420)   (1,528) (1,391)  
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(622) $(1,682)   $9,565
 $(2,176)  

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1Same Property NOI excludes eight properties in redevelopment,(i) The Corner, Glendale Town Center, and Hamilton Crossing redevelopments, (ii) Eddy Street Commons - Phases II and III, and The Landing at Tradition - Phase II developments, (iii) the recently completed Northdale Promenade redevelopment as well asacquired Eastgate Crossing, and (iv) office properties (Thirty South Meridian and Eddy Street Commons).properties.
2Excludes leases that are signed but for which tenants have not yet commenced the payment of cash rent. Calculated as a weighted average based on the timing of cash rent commencement and expiration during the period.
3Same Property NOI excludes net gains from outlot sales, straight-line rent revenue, bad debt expense and recoveries, lease termination fees, amortization of lease intangibles and significant prior period expense recoveries and adjustments, if any.
4Includes non-cash activity across the portfolio as well as net operating income from properties not included in the same property pool.pool including properties sold during both periods.


Our Same Property NOI increased 3.6%10.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 3.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021, compared to the same periodsperiod of the prior year. This increase was primarily due to increasesimproved collection activity resulting in rental rates and an improvementa significant reduction in economic occupancy causedbad debt expense in 2021 compared to 2020, which was more heavily impacted by the completionCOVID-19 pandemic.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview
    As discussed above, the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and could continue to have, an adverse impact on our liquidity and capital resources. Future decreases in cash flow from operations resulting from tenant defaults, rent deferrals or decreases in our rents or occupancy, would decrease the cash available for the capital uses described below, including payment of several 3-R projectsdividends. There has been instability in the global or domestic financial markets, and we could face difficulty in accessing debt and equity capital on attractive terms, or at all. In addition, a significant decline in our operating performance in the future, including as a result of tenant delinquencies, could result in us not satisfying the financial covenants applicable to our debt, which could result in us not being able to incur additional debt, including the remaining capacity on our revolving credit facility, or result in a default.
    We have taken various steps to enhance our liquidity since the thirdpandemic began, including the issuance of $175 million of Exchangeable Notes in the first quarter of 2016. We also realized a $0.3 million improvement from expense control and operating expense recovery resulting in an improvement in net recoveries for2021 to proactively fund our 2022 debt maturities. In addition, we have closed on the sale of 17 ground leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Liquidity2021 for gross proceeds of $42 million. As of September 30, 2021, we have approximately $99.5 million in cash on hand, $4.3 million in restricted cash and Capital Resources
Overview
Our primary financeescrow deposits, $416.1 million of remaining availability under our revolving credit facility (based on the unencumbered property pool allocated thereto), $125.0 million of short-term deposits, and no debt maturities until 2022. However, because we do not know the ultimate severity and length of the COVID-19 pandemic or the short-term or long-term impact it may have on consumer behavior, and thus cannot predict the impact it will have on our tenants and on the debt and equity capital markets, we cannot estimate the ultimate impact it will have on our liquidity and capital strategy is to maintain a strong balance sheet with sufficient flexibility to fund our operating and investment activities in a cost-effective manner. We consider a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtednessresources.


and when making decisions regarding additional borrowings or equity offerings, including the estimated value of properties to be developed or acquired, the estimated market value of our properties and the Company as a whole upon placement of the borrowing or offering, and the ability of particular properties to generate cash flow to cover debt service. We will continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common or preferred shares, unsecured debt securities, or other securities.
Our Principal Capital Resources
For a discussion of cash generated from operations, see “Cash Flows,” beginning on page 36.40.  In addition to cash generated from operations, we discuss below our other principal capital resources.
  
The increased operating cash flows of the Company have enhanced our liquidity position and reduced our borrowing costs. We continue to focus on a balanced approach to growth, enhancing our liquidity positions, reducing our borrowing costs and staggering debt maturities in order to retain our financial flexibility.


As of September 30, 2017,2021, we had approximately $394.1$416.1 million available under our unsecured revolving credit facility for future borrowings based on the unencumbered property pool allocated to the unsecured revolving credit facility.  We also had $32.5$224.5 million in cash, and cash equivalents, and short-term deposits as of September 30, 2017.2021.
  
We were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under our unsecured revolving credit facility, our unsecured term loans and our senior unsecured notes as of September 30, 2017.2021.


We have on file with the SEC a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 relating to the offer and sale, from time to time, of an indeterminate amount of equity and debt securities. Equity securities may be offered and sold by the Parent Company, and the net proceeds of any such offerings would be contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional General Partner Units. Debt securities may be offered and sold by the Operating Partnership with the Operating Partnership receiving the proceeds. From time to time, we may issue securities under this shelf registration statement to fundfor general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions of additional properties, the repayment of long-term debt upon maturityoutstanding indebtedness, capital
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expenditures, the expansion, redevelopment, and/or improvement of properties in our portfolio, working capital and for other general corporate purposes.


We currently haveOn February 23, 2021, the Company and the Operating Partnership entered into an at-the-market equity program that allowsEquity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with each of BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., pursuant to which the Parent Company to issue new common sharesmay sell, from time to time, withup to an aggregate offeringsales price of up$150 million of its common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share under an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”). As of September 30, 2021, the Company had not sold any common shares under the ATM Program. The Operating Partnership intends to $250.0 million. We have $245.9 million remaining availableuse the net proceeds, if any, to repay borrowings under its unsecured revolving credit facility, to repay other indebtedness and for future common share issuances under our current at-the-market equity program.working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Operating Partnership may also use net proceeds for acquisitions of operating properties and the development or redevelopment of properties, although there are currently no understandings, commitments or agreements to do so.

In the future, we will continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common shares, preferred shares or other securities. We may also raise capital by disposing of properties, land parcels or other assets that are no longer core components of our growth strategy.  The sale price may differ from our carrying value at the time of sale.


We derive the majority of our revenue from tenants who lease space from us at our properties. Therefore, our ability to generate cash from operations is dependent on the rents that we are able to charge and collect from our tenants. While we believe that the nature of the properties in which we typically invest—primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers—provides a relatively stable revenue flow, an economic downturn has and could continue to adversely affect the ability of some of our tenants to meet their lease obligations.
   
Our Principal Liquidity Needs


Short-Term Liquidity Needs
  
Near-Term Debt Maturities. As of September 30, 2017,2021, we had $38.1$108.1 million of secured debt scheduled to mature prior to September 30, 2018,2022, excluding scheduled monthly principal payments.payments and no debt maturing for the rest of 2021. We believe we have sufficient liquidity to repay these obligationsthis obligation from current resources and our capacity for future borrowings under the unsecured revolving credit facility.cash on hand.
  
Other Short-Term Liquidity Needs.  The requirements for qualifying as a REIT and for a tax deduction for some or all of the dividends paid to shareholders necessitate that we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income on an annual basis. Such requirements cause us to have substantial liquidity needs over both the short term and the long term. Our short-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay operating expenses associated with our operating properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our debt, expected dividend payments to our common shareholders and to Common Unit holders, and recurring capital expenditures.




In August 2017,2021, our Board of Trustees declared a cash distribution of $0.3025$0.18 per common share and Common Unit for the third quarter of 2017.2021. This distribution was paid on October 13, 20178, 2021 to common shareholders and Common Unit holders of record as of October 6, 2017.1, 2021. Future distributions, if any, are at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.Trustees, which will continue to evaluate our sources and uses of capital, liquidity position, operating fundamentals, maintenance of our REIT qualification and other factors our Board of Trustees may deem relevant.


Other short-term liquidity needs include expenditures for tenant improvements, external leasing commissions and recurring capital expenditures.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, we incurred $2.2$0.8 million of costs for recurring capital expenditures on operating properties, and also incurred $13.4$5.3 million of costs for tenant improvements and external leasing commissions, and $5.9 million to re-lease anchor space at our operating properties related to tenants open and operating as of September 30, 2021 (excluding development and redevelopment properties). We currently anticipate incurring approximately $14$18 million to $16$24 million of additional major tenant improvements and renovationimprovement costs within the next 12 monthsrelated to executed leases for currently vacant space at a number of our operating properties.

We received notice from one of our joint venture partners exercising its right to redeem $8.3 million of its noncontrolling interests that became redeemable in March 2017. We expect to fundproperties over the redemption using cash prior to December 27, 2017. See further discussion in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.next twelve months.
 
As of September 30, 2017,2021, we had twofive development and redevelopment projects under construction.  TheOur share of the total estimated costcosts of these projects is approximately $11.1$22.8 million, of which $2.1$8.4 million had been incurred as of September 30, 2017.2021.  We anticipate incurring the majority of the remaining $9.0$14.4 million of costs over the next 12 to 1824 months.  In addition, we have begun construction of a full-service hotel at Phase I of Eddy Street Commons, which we project will cost $40 million, net of Tax Increment Financing of $6.0 million, and the Company is in negotiations to form and retain a minority interest in an unconsolidated joint venture to complete and own the hotel.  We believe we have sufficient financing in place to fund these projects and expect to do so through cash flow from operationsoperations.


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Share Repurchase Plan

In February 2021, the Company’s Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program, authorizing share repurchases up to an aggregate of $150 million (the “Share Repurchase Program”). The Share Repurchase Program will end in February 2022 if not terminated earlier. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has not repurchased any shares under its Share Repurchase Program. The Company intends to fund any future repurchases under the Share Purchase Program with cash on hand or borrowings on ouravailability under its unsecured revolvingcredit facility subject to any applicable restrictions under the Company’s unsecured credit facility.

We have eight properties in our 3-R initiative that are currently under construction. Total estimated costs The timing of this construction are expectedshare repurchases and the number of common shares to be inrepurchased under the range of $72.5 million to $79.0 millionShare Repurchase Program will depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory requirements and are expected to be incurred through the end of 2018. We expect to be able to fund the majority of these costs from operating cash flows.other factors.

Long-Term Liquidity Needs
  
Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for any new development projects, redevelopment of existing properties, non-recurring capital expenditures, acquisitions of properties, and payment of indebtedness at maturity.
  
Potential Redevelopment Reposition, Repurpose Opportunities. WeIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently evaluating, additionaland are likely to limit for the foreseeable future, the amount of capital that would be utilized for the redevelopment repositioning, and repurposing of several other operating properties as part of our 3-R initiative. Total estimated costs of these properties are currently expected to be in the range of $45 million to $61 million. We believe we will have sufficient funding for these projects through cash flow from operations and borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility. properties.
 
Selective Acquisitions, Developments and Joint Ventures. We may selectively pursue the acquisition and development of other properties, which would require additional capital.  It is unlikely that we would have sufficient funds on hand to meet these long-term capital requirements.  We would have to satisfy these needs through additional borrowings, sales of common or preferred shares, issuance of Operating Partnership units, cash generated through property dispositions or future property acquisitions and/or participation in joint venture arrangements.  We cannot be certain that we would have access to these sources of capital on satisfactory terms, if at all, to fund our long-term liquidity requirements.  We evaluate all future opportunities against pre-established criteria including, but not limited to, location, demographics, expected return, tenant credit quality, tenant relationships, and amount of existing retail space.  Our ability to access the capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors, including general capital market conditions.


Potential Debt Repurchase. We may from time to time, depending on market conditions and prices, contractual restrictions, our financial liquidity and other factors, seek to repurchase our senior unsecured notes maturing at various dates through September 2027 in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, by tender offer or otherwise, as market conditions warrant.

Capital Expenditures on Consolidated Properties


The following table summarizes cash capital expenditures for our development and redevelopment properties and other capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:



 Year to Date –
 
($ in thousands)
September 30,
2017
Development Projects$2,003
Under Construction 3-R Projects29,032
3-R Opportunities1,848
Recently completed developments/redevelopments and other1
12,581
Recurring operating capital expenditures (primarily tenant improvement payments)14,239
Total$59,703
2021:
Nine Months Ended
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($ in thousands)
September 30,
2021
1Active developments and redevelopmentThis classification includes Parkside Town Commons - Phase II, Holly Springs Towne Center - Phase II, Tamiami Crossing$13,440 
Redevelopment opportunities10 
Recently completed projects and Northdale Promenade.other12,439 
Anchor retenanting5,933 
Recurring operating capital expenditures (primarily tenant improvement payments)5,113 
Total$36,935 

We capitalize certain indirect costs such as interest, payroll, and other general and administrative costs related to these development activities.  If we were to experience a 10% reduction in development and redevelopment activities, without a corresponding decrease in indirect project costs, we would have recorded additional expense of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.2021.




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Debt Maturities
  
The following table presents maturities of mortgage debt and corporate debt as of September 30, 2017:2021 presented on a calendar year basis:
  
($ in thousands)
Scheduled Principal Payments 
Term Maturity1
 Total
($ in thousands)
Scheduled Principal PaymentsTerm MaturityTotal
2017$1,241
 $
 $1,241
20185,635
 37,584
 43,219
20195,975
 
 5,975
20205,920
 42,339
 48,259
20214,624
 400,975
 405,599
2021$583 $— $583 
202220221,043 153,500 154,543 
20232023806 256,517 257,323 
20242024854 — 854 
20252025904 330,000 330,904 
Thereafter8,349
 1,170,248
 1,178,597
Thereafter4,673 550,100 554,773 
$31,744
 $1,651,146
 $1,682,890
$8,863 $1,290,117 $1,298,980 
Unamortized net debt premiums and issuance costs, net 
  
 (1,214)Unamortized net debt premiums and issuance costs, net  (9,986)
Total 
  
 $1,681,676
Total  $1,288,994 
 
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1This presentation reflects the Company's exercise of its option to extend the maturity date by one year to July 28, 2021 for the Company's unsecured credit facility.


Failure to comply with our obligations under our indebtedness agreements (including our payment obligations) could cause an event of default under such debt, which, among other things, could result in the loss of title to assets securing such debt, the acceleration of principal and interest payments or the termination of the debt facilities, or exposure to the risk of foreclosure.  In addition, certain of our variable rate loans contain cross-default provisions which provide that a violation by us of any financial covenant set forth in our unsecured revolving credit facility agreement will constitute an event of default under the loans, which could allow the lenders to accelerate the amounts due under our indebtedness agreements if we fail to satisfy these financial covenants.  See “Item 1.A Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Operations” in Kite Realty Group Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162020 for more information related to the risks associated with our indebtedness.


In conjunction with the Merger, the holders of $250 million of Senior Unsecured Notes have the ability to put their interests back to the Company at par. Such offer must be made to the holders of the Private Placement Notes within 10 business days following the consummation of the Merger. None of the holders have currently elected this option. If this were to occur, the Company would initially fund the redemption utilizing a draw on its unsecured revolving credit facility.

Impact of Changes in Credit Ratings on Our Liquidity




We have been assigned investment grade corporate credit ratings from two nationally recognized credit rating agencies. These ratings remain unchanged as of September 30, 2017.2021.


Subsequent to September 30, 2021, we were assigned an investment grade credit rating from an additional nationally recognized credit rating agency.

In the future, the ratings could change based upon, among other things, the impact that prevailing economic conditions may have on our results of operations and financial condition.condition, including as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit rating reductions by one or more rating agencies could also adversely affect our access to funding sources, the cost and other terms of obtaining funding, as well as our overall financial condition, operating results and cash flow.


Cash Flows
  
As of September 30, 2017,2021, we had cash, and cash equivalents, and restricted cash on hand of $32.5$103.8 million. We may be subject to concentrations of credit risk with regard to our cash and cash equivalents.  We place our cash and short-term cash investments with highly rated financial institutions.  While we attempt to limit our exposure at any point in time, occasionally, such cash and investments may temporarily be in excess of FDIC and SIPC insurance limits.  We also maintain certain compensating balances in several financial institutions in support of borrowings from those institutions.  Such compensating balances were not material to the consolidated balance sheets.
    
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Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172021 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20162020
  
Cash provided by operating activities was $122.1$103.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $1.4 million from the same period of 2016.  The increase was primarily due to an improvement in the collection of outstanding account receivables, the completion of several 3-R projects,2021 and higher revenue on sales of undepreciated assets in 2017, partially offset by a decrease in cash provided by operating activities due to our 2017 property sales.
Cash provided by investing activities was $23.1$85.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared2020.  The cash flows were positively impacted due to cashimproved collection activity including previously deferred rent from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cash used in investing activities of $67.1was $109.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $15.9 million in the same period of 2016.2020.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses in investing activities are as follows:
  
Net proceeds of $76.1$47.7 million related to the sale of Cove Centerseventeen ground leases in March 20172021 and Clay Marketplace, The Shops at Village Walk and Wheatland Towne Crossing in June 2017,other land parcels, compared to net proceeds of $0.1 million over the same period in 2016;2020 of $5.5 million related to the sales of land;


DecreaseIncrease in capital expenditures of $8.6$6.3 million and an increase in construction payables of $6.7 million.  In 2017, we incurred additional construction costs at our Parkside Towne Commons - Phase II$4.7 million; and Holly Springs Towne Center - Phase II development projects, and additional construction costs at several

An investment in a short-term interest-bearing deposit of our redevelopment properties.$125.0 million utilizing the proceeds from the March 2021 exchangeable senior notes issuance.


Cash used inprovided by financing activities was $132.6$62.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to cash used in financing activities of $58.72021, and $14.7 million in the same period of 2016.2020.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses in financing activities during the first nine months of 20172021 and 2020 are as follows:
  
We retired the $6.7In 2021, we issued $175.0 million loan secured byof exchangeable senior notes in a private placement offering to proactively fund our Pleasant Hill Commons operating property using a draw2022 debt maturities. In connection with this issuance we incurred transaction costs of $6.0 million and purchased capped calls for $9.8 million;

In March 2020, we borrowed $300.0 million, net, on the unsecured revolving credit facility;Credit Facility as a precautionary measure in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the uncertainty in the global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Through September 30, 2020, we had repaid $250.0 million of these borrowings;


We borrowed $63.0In 2021, we paid down debt by $52.1 million, onutilizing a portion of the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund development activities, redevelopment activities, and tenant improvement costs;

We used the $76.1 million proceeds from the sale of four operating properties to pay downseventeen ground leases in 2021 and proceeds from the unsecured revolving credit facility;exchangeable senior notes issuance; and


We repaid $32.3 million on the Credit Facility using cash flows generated from operations; and

We made distributions to common shareholders and Common Unit holders of $78.9 million.$44.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to distributions of $32.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


Funds From Operations
  
Funds from Operations ("FFO") is a widely used performance measure for real estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure of operating performance. We calculate FFO, a non-GAAP financial measure, in accordance with the best practices described in the April 2002 National Policy Bulletin of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT")., as restated in 2018. The NAREIT white paper defines FFO as net income (determined(calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or


losses) from sales and impairments of depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnershipslosses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and joint ventures.losses from change in control, 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 held by the entity.


Considering the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believethe Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors in measuring our operational performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as gains or losses from sales of depreciated property and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided FFO adjusted for accelerated amortizationexcludes the gain on the sale of debt issuance costs, transaction costs and a severance charge in 2016. We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measurethe ground lease portfolios as these sales were part of our capital strategy distinct from our ongoing operating performance. We believe our presentationstrategy of selling individual land parcels, from time to time. FFO as adjusted, provides investors with another financial measure that may facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and among our peer companies. FFO(a) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined(calculated in accordance with GAAP) as an indicatorfor the purpose of measuring our financial performance, (b) is not an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined(calculated in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, and (c) is not indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do.


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    From time to time, the Company may report or provide guidance with respect to “NAREIT FFO as adjusted” which removes the impact of certain non-recurring and non-operating transactions or other items the Company does not consider to be representative of its core operating results including without limitation, gains or losses associated with the early extinguishment of debt, gains or losses associated with litigation involving the Company that is not in the normal course of business, merger and acquisition costs, the impact on earnings from employee severance, the excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred stock redemption, and the impact of 2020 bad debt or 2020 accounts receivable ("2020 Collection Impact") which are not otherwise adjusted in the Company’s calculation of FFO.
Our calculations of FFO1 and reconciliation to consolidated net income and FFO, as adjusted, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (unaudited) are as follows:
 
($ in thousands)Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
($ in thousands)Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 20162021202020212020
Consolidated net (loss) income$(204) $(1,262) $11,093
 $(785)Consolidated net (loss) income$(6,828)$(4,627)$18,433 $(9,281)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in properties(432) (461) (1,302) (1,383)Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in properties(132)(132)(396)(396)
Less: gains on sales of operating properties
 
 (15,160) (194)
Add: impairment charge
 
 7,411
 
Add: depreciation and amortization of consolidated entities, net of noncontrolling interests42,474
 45,310
 129,890
 130,909
Less: Gain on sales of propertiesLess: Gain on sales of properties(1,260)(3,226)(27,517)(4,893)
Add: depreciation and amortization of consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net of noncontrolling interestsAdd: depreciation and amortization of consolidated and unconsolidated entities, net of noncontrolling interests30,537 34,295 91,650 97,827 
FFO of the Operating Partnership1
41,838
 43,587
 131,932
 128,547
FFO of the Operating Partnership1
22,317 26,310 82,170 83,257 
Less: Limited Partners' interests in FFO(949) (918) (2,995) (2,708)Less: Limited Partners' interests in FFO(543)(657)(2,301)(2,165)
Funds From Operations attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders1
$40,889
 $42,669
 $128,937
 $125,839
FFO attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders1
FFO attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders1
$21,774 $25,653 $79,869 $81,092 
       
FFO of the Operating Partnership1
$41,838
 $43,587
 $131,932
 $128,547
FFO of the Operating Partnership1
$22,317 $26,310 $82,170 $83,257 
Add: accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs (non-cash)
 1,121
 
 1,121
Add: transaction costs
 
 
 2,771
Add: severance charge
 
 
 500
Add: merger and acquisition costsAdd: merger and acquisition costs9,198 — 9,958 — 
Less: 2020 Collection ImpactLess: 2020 Collection Impact(2,063)— (3,329)— 
FFO, as adjusted, of the Operating Partnership$41,838
 $44,708
 $131,932
 $132,939
FFO, as adjusted, of the Operating Partnership$29,452 $26,310 $88,799 $83,257 
 
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1“FFO of the Operating Partnership" measures 100% of the operating performance of the Operating Partnership’s real estate properties. “FFO attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders” reflects a reduction for the redeemable noncontrolling weighted average diluted interest in the Operating Partnership.




Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization
  
We define EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense and income tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiary. For informational purposes, we have also provided Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as EBITDA less (i) EBITDA from unconsolidated entities, (ii) gains on sales of operating properties or impairment charges, (iii) merger and acquisition costs, (iv) other income and expense, (iv)(v) noncontrolling interest EBITDA and (v)(vi) other non-recurring activity or items impacting comparability from period to period. Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent quarter multiplied by four. Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is our share of net debt divided by Annualized Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA, Adjusted


EBITDA, Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Debt to Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA as calculated by us, are not comparable to EBITDA and EBITDA-related measures reported by other REITs that do not define EBITDA and EBITDA-related measures exactly as we do. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Annualized Adjusted EBITDA do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered alternatives to net income as an indicator of performance or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of liquidity.


Considering the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, and the ratioratios of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA
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are helpful to investors in measuring our operational performance because they exclude various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as gains or losses from sales of depreciated property and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted as described above. We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measure of our operating performance. We believe presenting EBITDA and the related measures in this manner allows investors and other interested parties to form a more meaningful assessment of our operating results.
  
The following table presents a reconciliation of our EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Annualized Adjusted EBITDA and AnnualizedPro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) and a calculation of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA.
 
($ in thousands)Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
Consolidated net income$(204)
Adjustments to net income 
Depreciation and amortization42,793
Interest expense16,372
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary(33)
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)58,928
Adjustments to EBITDA: 
Unconsolidated EBITDA34
Other income and expense, net94
Noncontrolling interest(432)
Adjusted EBITDA58,624
  
Annualized Adjusted EBITDA1
$234,496
  
Company share of net debt: 
Mortgage and other indebtedness1,681,676
Less: Partner share of consolidated joint venture debt2
(13,373)
Less: Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(41,343)
Less: Net debt premiums and issuance costs, net1,214
Company Share of Net Debt1,628,174
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA6.9x
($ in thousands)Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Consolidated net loss$(6,828)
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization30,193 
Interest expense12,878 
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary(91)
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)36,152 
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Unconsolidated EBITDA403 
Merger and acquisition costs9,198 
Gain on sales of operating properties(1,260)
Other income and expense, net28 
Noncontrolling interest(132)
Adjusted EBITDA44,389 
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Annualized Adjusted EBITDA1
$177,556 
1
Company Share of Net Debt:
Mortgage and other indebtedness1,288,994 
Plus: Company share of unconsolidated joint venture debt23,810 
Plus: Debt premium and debt issuance costs9,986 
Less: Partner share of consolidated joint venture debt 2
(584)
Less: Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term deposits(230,921)
Company Share of Net Debt1,091,285 
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA6.1x
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1Represents Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 20172021 (as shown in the table above) multiplied by four. 
2Partner share of consolidated joint venture debt is calculated based upon the partner's pro-rata ownership of the joint venture, multiplied by the related secured debt balance. In all cases, this debt is the responsibility of the consolidated joint venture.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
  


We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that in our opinion have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.  We do, however, have certain obligations related to some of the projects in our operating and development properties.

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As of September 30, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $1.2 million, against which no amounts were advanced.

Contractual Obligations
  
Except with respect to our debt maturities as discussed on page 35,40, there have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020.




Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Market Risk Related to Fixed and Variable Rate Debt
  
We had $1.7$1.3 billion of outstanding consolidated indebtedness as of September 30, 20172021 (exclusive of net premiums and issuance costs, net of $1.2$10.0 million on acquired indebtedness). As of this date, we were party to various consolidated interest rate hedge agreements totaling $460.5$95.0 million, with expiration dates through 2021.2025.  Reflecting these hedge agreements, our fixed and variable rate debt was $1.6$1.1 billion (94%(86%) and $0.1$0.2 billion (6%(14%), respectively, of our total consolidated indebtedness at September 30, 2017.2021.
 
As of September 30, 2017,2021, we had $38.1$108.1 million of fixed rate debt maturing within the next twelve months.  A 100 basis point change in market interest rates would not materially impact the annual cash flows associated with this hedged debt.debt as the Company expects to retire these loans utilizing cash on hand.  A 100 basis point change in interest rates on our unhedged variable rate debt as of September 30, 20172021 would change our annual cash flow by $0.9$1.8 million.  


Item 4.Controls and Procedures
  
Kite Realty Group Trust


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
  
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Parent Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Parent Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
  
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
  
There has been no change in the Parent Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 20172021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Kite Realty Group, L.P.


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
  
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Operating Partnership’s management, including itsthe Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Kite Realty Group Trust (the sole general partner of Kite Realty Group, L.P.), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Operating Partnership's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
  
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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There has been no change in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 20172021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information
  
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
  
We are not subject to any litigation that management considers material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any litigation that management considers material litigation currently threatened against us. We are parties to routine litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  Management believes that such matters will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows taken as a whole.

As previously disclosed in our joint proxy statement/prospectus, beginning on August 27, 2021, two purported RPAI stockholders filed substantially similar complaints against RPAI and the members of the RPAI board of directors (the “RPAI Board”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. One of these complaints also names Kite Realty and Merger Sub as defendants. The complaints are captioned as follows: Wang v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-07237 (S.D.N.Y. filed August 27, 2021); and Hopkins v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-07324 (S.D.N.Y. filed August 31, 2021). The complaints variously assert, among other things, claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder against RPAI and the members of the RPAI Board and claims under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against the members of the RPAI Board (and, in one case, Kite Realty and Merger Sub) for allegedly causing a materially incomplete and misleading registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed on August 23, 2021 with the SEC. Four additional lawsuits were filed against RPAI and the members of the RPAI Board between September 14, 2021 and October 8, 2021 under the captions Callebs v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-07593 (S.D.N.Y. filed September 10, 2021); Sheridan v. Retail Properties of America, Inc., et al., No. 1:21-cv-04066-SCJ (N.D.Ga. filed October 1, 2021); Whitfield v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 2:21-cv-04390 (E.D.Pa. filed October 6, 2021); and Reinhardt v. Retail Properties of America, Inc. et al., No. 1:21-cv-04187 (N.D. Ga. filed October 8, 2021) , which are substantially similar to the other two complaints. Also, on September 15, 2021, a purported Kite Realty shareholder filed a complaint against Kite Realty and the members of the Kite Realty board of trustees in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, captioned as follows: Gentry v. Kite Realty Group Trust et al., No. 1:21-cv-05142 (E.D.N.Y. filed September 15, 2021). The complaint asserts substantially similar claims under Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 as the other complaints against RPAI and the RPAI Board.

Kite Realty believes that the disclosures set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus comply fully with all applicable laws, and denies the allegations in the pending actions described above and believes they are without merit. Plaintiffs sought, among other things, to enjoin or rescind the merger, an award of damages in the event the merger is consummated, and an award of costs and attorneys’ fees. We believe that these claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them.

Item 1A.Risk Factors
 
Not Applicable    Other than as noted below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in response to "Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on February 22, 2021.

Risks Related to the Company Following the Merger

We may incur substantial expenses related to the integration of us and RPAI.

We may incur substantial expenses in connection with integrating the business, operations, networks, systems, technologies, policies and procedures of the two companies. In addition, RPAI’s systems will need to be integrated into our systems, including accounting and finance, leasing and asset management. Although we have assumed that a certain level of transaction and integration expenses would be incurred, there are a number of factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of the integration expenses. Many of the expenses that will be incurred, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately at the present time. As a result, the integration expenses associated with the Merger could, particularly in the near term, exceed the savings that we expect to achieve from the elimination of duplicative expenses and the realizations of economies of scale and cost savings related to the integration of the businesses following the completion of the Merger.

We may be unable to integrate our business with RPAI’s business successfully or realize the anticipated synergies and related benefits of the Merger or do so within the anticipated timeframe.

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The Merger effected the combination of two companies that previously operated as independent public companies. We will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating the business practices and operations of us and RPAI. Potential difficulties we may encounter in the integration process include the following:

the inability to combine our and RPAI’s businesses successfully in a manner that permitsus to achieve the cost savings anticipated to result from the Merger, which would result in the anticipated benefits of the Merger not being realized in the timeframe currently anticipated or at all;

the risk of not realizing all of the anticipated operational efficiencies or other anticipated strategic and financial benefits of the Merger within the expected timeframe or at all;

the inability to realize the anticipated value from some of RPAI’s assets;

the complexities associated with integrating personnel from the two companies;

the additional complexities of combining two companies with different histories, cultures, regulatory restrictions, strategies, markets and tenant bases;

the failure to retain key employees, including potential departures of employees of the combined company after the Merger;

complexities associated with applying our standards, controls, procedures and policies over a significantly larger base of assets;

potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses or regulatory conditions associated with the Merger; and

performance shortfalls as a result of the diversion of management’s attention caused by integrating the companies’ operations.

For all these reasons, you should be aware that it is possible that the integration process could result in the distraction of our management, the disruption of our ongoing business or inconsistencies in our operations, services, standards, controls, procedures and policies, any of which could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with tenants, customers, vendors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger, or could otherwise adversely affect our business and financial results.

Shareholder litigation could negatively affect our business and operations.

Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought against companies that have entered into merger agreements. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, seven putative stockholder class action lawsuits have been filed by purported Kite or RPAI shareholders challenging the disclosures made in our joint proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the Merger. The complaints each allege that the joint proxy statement/prospectus was a materially incomplete and misleading registration statement on Form S-4 filed in violation of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder. The Company believes that the disclosures set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus comply fully with all applicable laws, and denies the allegations in the pending actions and believes they were without merit. Additional lawsuits arising out of the Merger may be filed in the future We cannot assure you as to the outcome of any lawsuit that has been or may be filed, including the amount of costs associated with defending claims or any other liabilities that may be incurred in connection with such litigation. Whether or not any plaintiff’s claim is successful, this type of litigation may result in significant costs and divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the operation of our business.

Our Bylaws provide that the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland will be the exclusive forum for any internal corporate claims and other matters, which could limit our shareholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our trustees, executive officers, employees or shareholders.

Our bylaws provide the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division, shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any Internal Corporate Claim as defined under the Maryland General Corporation Law, as amended (the “MGCL”), (ii) any derivative action or proceeding brought in the right or on behalf of the Company, (iii) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Company to the Company or our shareholders, (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Company arising pursuant to any
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provision of the MGCL, our Declaration of Trust or our bylaws or (v) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

The federal district courts of the United States of America shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. Since Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce an exclusive forum provision for actions arising under the Securities Act. The provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our trustees, officers, employees or shareholders, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our trustees, officers, employees or shareholders. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to an Investment in the Company’s Common Shares following the Merger

The market price of our common shares following the Merger may be affected by factors different from those affecting the price of our common shares before the Merger.

Our results of operations, as well as the market price of our common shares after the Merger, may be affected by factors different from those that previously affected our or RPAI’s results of operations and the market prices of our common shares or RPAI common stock. These factors include:

a greater number of our common shares outstanding as compared to the number of currently outstanding shares of our common shares or RPAI common stock;

different shareholders in us after the Merger; and

our owning different assets and maintaining different capitalizations.

Accordingly, the historical market prices and financial results of us and RPAI may not be indicative of these matters for us now that the Merger has been completed.

The market price of our common shares after the Merger may be volatile or decline as a result of the Merger.

The United States stock markets, including the NYSE, on which our common shares will continue to be listed under the symbol “KRG” after the Merger, have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. As a result, the market price of our common shares is likely to be similarly volatile, and investors in our common shares may experience a decrease in the value of their shares, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. We cannot assure you that the market price of our common shares will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future.For example, the market price of our common shares may decline as a result of the Merger if the combined company does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Merger or the effect of the Merger on our financial results is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts.

In addition, following consummation of the Merger, our shareholders and RPAI stockholders own interests in a combined company, which operates an expanded business with a different mix of properties, risks and liabilities. Our shareholders may not wish to continue to invest in us, or for other reasons may wish to dispose of some or all of their shares of our common shares. If significant amounts of our common shares are sold, the price of our common shares could decline.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness following the Merger and may need to incur more in the future.

We had outstanding indebtedness of approximately $3.1 billion as of November 5, 2021. The incurrence of new indebtedness could have adverse consequences on our business following the Merger, such as:

requiring us to use a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to service its indebtedness, which would reduce the available cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, development projects, and other general corporate purposes and reduce cash for distributions;

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund its working capital needs, acquisitions, capital expenditures, or other debt service requirements or for other purposes;

increasing our costs of incurring additional debt;
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increasing our exposure to floating interest rates;

limiting our ability to compete with other companies that are not as highly leveraged, as we may be less capable of responding to adverse economic and industry conditions;

restricting us from making strategic acquisitions, developing properties, or exploiting business opportunities;

restricting the way in which we conduct our business because of financial and operating covenants in the agreements governing our existing and future indebtedness;

exposing us to potential events of default (if not cured or waived) under covenants contained in its debt instruments that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results;

increasing our vulnerability to a downturn in general economic conditions; and

limiting our ability to react to changing market conditions in its industry.

The impact of any of these potential adverse consequences could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

Risks Related to Tax Following the Merger

If the Merger does not qualify as a reorganization there may be adverse tax consequences.

The parties intend that the Merger will be treated as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and it was a condition to the Merger that we and RPAI received opinions from each party’s respective counsel to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Merger constitutes a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. These tax opinions represent the legal judgment of counsel rendering the opinion and are not binding on the internal revenue service or the courts. If the Merger were to fail to qualify as a reorganization, U.S. holders of shares of RPAI common stock generally would recognize gain or loss, as applicable, equal to the difference between (i) the sum of the fair market value of the Company's common shares and cash in lieu of fractional common shares of the Company received by such holder in the Merger; and (ii) such holder's adjusted tax basis in its RPAI stock.

We may incur adverse tax consequences if we have failed or fail, or if RPAI has failed, to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

We believe we have operated and believe RPAI has operated in a manner that has allowed each company to qualify and we intend to operate in a manner that we believe allows us to continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the Code. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Code for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury Regulations that have been promulgated under the Code is greater in the case of a REIT that holds its assets through a partnership (such as we do). The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within the control of the Company may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, each of the Company and RPAI must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the ownership of its stock and the composition of its gross income and assets. Also, a REIT must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of its net taxable income, excluding any net capital gains.

If we lose our REIT status, or are determined to have lost our REIT status in a prior year, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce our cash available for distribution, including cash available to pay dividends to our stockholders, because:

we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our net income at regular corporate rates for the years we did not qualify for taxation as a REIT (and, for such years, would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to shareholders in computing our taxable income);

we could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes for such periods;

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unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, neither the Company nor any "successor" corporation, trust or association could elect to be taxed as a REIT until the fifth taxable year following the year during which we were disqualified;

if we were to re-elect REIT status, we would have to distribute all earnings and profits from non-REIT years before the end of the first new REIT taxable year; and

for the five years following re-election of REIT status, upon a taxable disposition of an asset owned as of such re-election, we would be subject to corporate level tax with respect to any built-in gain inherent in such asset at the time of re-election.
Even if we retain our REIT status, if RPAI loses its REIT status for a taxable year before the Merger, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce its cash available for distribution, including cash available to pay dividends to our stockholders, because:

unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, the Company, as the "successor" trust to RPAI, could not elect to be taxed as a REIT until the fifth taxable year following the year during which RPAI was disqualified;

the Company, as the successor by merger to RPAI, would be subject to any corporate income tax liabilities of RPAI, including penalties and interest;

assuming that we otherwise maintained our REIT qualification, we would be subject to tax on the built-in gain on each asset of RPAI existing at the time of the Merger if we were to dispose of the RPAI asset for up to five years following the Merger; and

assuming that we otherwise maintained its REIT qualification, we would succeed to any earnings and profits accumulated by RPAI for taxable periods that it did not qualify as a REIT, and we would have to pay a special dividend and/or employ applicable deficiency dividend procedures (including interest payments to the IRS) to eliminate such earnings and profits.
In addition, if there is an adjustment to RPAI’s taxable income or dividends paid deductions, we could elect to use the deficiency dividend procedure in order to maintain RPAI's REIT status. That deficiency dividend procedure could require us to make significant distributions to its shareholders and to pay significant interest to the IRS.

As a result of these factors, our failure (before or after the Merger), or RPAI's failure (before the Merger), to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and would materially adversely affect the value of our common shares.

 
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Issuer Repurchases; Unregistered Sales of SecuritiesNone

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, certain of our employees surrendered common shares owned by them to satisfy their statutory minimum federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted common shares of beneficial interest issued under our 2013 Equity Incentive Plan ("2013 Plan").
The following table summarizes all of these repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2017:

Period 
Total number
of shares
purchased1
 
Average price
paid per share
 
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
 
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs
July 1 - July 31 1,240
 $19.29
 N/A N/A
August 1 - August 31 715
 $19.94
 N/A N/A
September 1 - September 30 
 
 N/A N/A
Total 1,955
      

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1The number of shares purchased represents common shares surrendered by certain of our employees to satisfy their statutory minimum federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted common shares of beneficial interest issued under our 2013 Plan. With respect to these shares, the price paid per share is based on the closing price of our common shares as of the date of the determination of the statutory minimum federal and state tax obligations.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Not Applicable
  

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
  
Not Applicable
 
Item 5.Other Information
 
Not Applicable


 
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Item 6.Exhibits


Exhibit No.DescriptionLocation
2.1Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on July 19, 2021
Exhibit No.3.1DescriptionLocation
3.1Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015
3.2


Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on May 28, 2015
3.3Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020
3.4Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on August 23, 2021
3.5Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
3.6Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015
3.43.7


Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on May 28, 2015
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4.13.8Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on May 20, 2020
3.9Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on July 19, 2021
4.1Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Kite Realty Group Trust's registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-114224) declared effective by the SEC on August 10, 2004
4.2Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on September 27, 2016
4.3Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on September 27, 2016


4.4Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on September 27, 2016
31.14.5Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 22, 2021
4.6Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 and 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 22, 2021
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4.7Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.1


Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.2Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.3Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.4Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.5Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.6Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.7Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.8Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
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10.9Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.10Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.11Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.12Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.13Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.14Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.15Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.16Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
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10.17Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.18Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
10.19Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on October 22, 2021
31.1Filed herewith
31.2Filed herewith
31.3Filed herewith
31.4Filed herewith
32.1Filed herewith
32.2Filed herewith
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL documentFiled herewith
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentFiled herewith
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
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101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant hasregistrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
November 5, 2021By:/s/ John A. Kite
(Date)John A. Kite
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 5, 2021By:/s/ Heath R. Fear
(Date)Heath R. Fear
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
KITE REALTY GROUP, TRUSTL.P.
By: Kite Realty Group Trust, its sole general partner
November 3, 20175, 2021By:/s/ John A. Kite
(Date)John A. Kite
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 3, 20175, 2021By:/s/ DanielHeath R. SinkFear
(Date)DanielHeath R. SinkFear
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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