Form 10-Q, period 9-30-02
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549



FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)

  x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

OR

  o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the transition period from                             to                            .

Commission file number 001-12844



JDN REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



  Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  58-1468053
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

359 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(404) 262-3252
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if
Changed Since Last Report)

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.

Yes x No o

As of October 31, 2002, 34,797,621 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding.


 


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN FORM 10-Q

Management has included herein certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used, statements, which are not historical in nature, including the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the following

   
proposed merger expected to close in the first quarter of 2003 described herein;

   
operating covenants in the merger agreement;

   
future development activities;

   
future sales of real estate;

   
refinancing or extending maturing debt obligations;

   
availability of future financing sources;

   
future redevelopment of shopping center properties; and

   
projected capital requirements for number of and timing of shopping centers to be delivered from the Company’s development pipeline.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated are the following:

   
the availability of new development opportunities;

   
the ability to sell operating shopping center properties and parcels of land as projected and upon economically favorable terms;

   
the ability to refinance or extend maturing debt obligations on acceptable terms;

   
the availability of debt and equity capital with acceptable terms and conditions including, without limitation, the availability of bank credit to fund development and redevelopment activities;

   
changes in the composition of senior management and the Board of Directors;

   
the ability to attract and retain key employees, particularly in light of the proposed merger discussed herein;

   
the outcome and timing of the closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service discussed herein;

   
business conditions and the general economy, especially as they affect interest rates and value-oriented retailers;

   
the ability to release or retenant anchor spaces at shopping centers where anchor tenants either announced a store closing or negotiated early lease termination;

   
the growth plans of the Company’s tenant customers and potential bankruptcy of tenants in the Company’s operating shopping centers;

   
the federal, state and local regulatory environment;

   
changes in the financial condition or corporate strategy of or business relations with primary retail tenants, or the loss of one or more of the Company’s primary retail tenants or their ability to pay rent;

   
the ability to fund, complete and lease existing development and redevelopment projects on schedule and within budget;

   
the ability to maintain or obtain all necessary licenses, permits and approvals required to conduct the Company’s business; and

   
the ability of JDN Realty Corporation to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust.

Other risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are detailed from time to time in press releases and reports filed by JDN Realty Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K. See “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page No.
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7

 

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JDN REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,
2002
December 31,
2001


(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
             
ASSETS              
   Shopping center properties, at cost:              
     Land   $ 349,019   $ 289,296  
     Buildings and improvements     630,576     624,759  
     Property under development     124,188     188,484  


    1,103,783     1,102,539  
     Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     (98,310 )   (88,152 )
     Property held for sale     37,928      


       Shopping center properties, net     1,043,401     1,014,387  
   Restricted cash - escrow     814     1,815  
   Accounts receivable     18,920     17,160  
   Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities     12,178     12,628  
   Deferred costs, net of amortization     3,841     6,238  
   Other assets     13,707     13,235  


    $ 1,092,861   $ 1,065,463  


             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
   Liabilities              
     Unsecured notes payable   $ 234,806   $ 234,759  
     Secured line of credit and term loan     230,000     230,000  
     Mortgage notes payable     141,263     96,362  
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses     15,224     27,633  
     Other liabilities     15,897     14,191  


       Total liabilities     637,190     602,945  
             
Third party investors’ interest     2,996     2,999  
             
Shareholders’ Equity              
     Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share - authorized 20,000,000 shares: 9
         3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation
         preference $25 per share, issued and outstanding 2,000,000 shares in 2002
         and 2001
    20     20  
     Common stock, par value $.01 per share -authorized 150,000,000 shares, issued
         and outstanding 34,793,745 and 32,795,045 shares in 2002 and 2001,
         respectively
    348     348  
     Paid-in capital     465,544     475,264  
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,390 )   (4,266 )
     Accumulated deficit     (11,847 )   (11,847 )


    452,675     459,519  


  $ 1,092,861   $ 1,065,463  


 

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JDN REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

2002 2001


(In thousands, except per share amounts)
             
Revenues:              
   Minimum and percentage rents   $ 21,457   $ 20,202  
   Recoveries from tenants     3,425     3,182  
   Other revenue     171     77  


     Total revenues     25,053     23,461  
             
Operating expenses:              
   Operating and maintenance     2,321     2,269  
   Real estate taxes     2,421     1,820  
   General and administrative     2,932     2,607  
   Impairment loss         1,002  
   Depreciation and amortization     5,317     5,201  
   Settlement recovery         (3,825 )


     Total operating expenses     12,991     9,074  


   Income from operations     12,062     14,387  
Other income (expense):              
   Interest expense, net     (8,516 )   (7,347 )
   Other income (expense), net     256     (196 )
   Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities     154     (1 )


Income from continuing operations before minority interest in net income of consolidated
    subsidiaries and net gain on real estate sales
    3,956     6,843  
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries     (38 )   (46 )


Income from continuing operations before net gain on real estate sales     3,918     6,797  
Net gain on real estate sales              
   Depreciated         7,393  
   Undepreciated     1,332     2,788  


Income from continuing operations     5,250     16,978  
Discontinued operations:              
   Income from operating properties sold or held for sale     717     1,160  
   Gain on disposal of depreciated properties     1,087      


Net income     7,054     18,138  
Dividends to preferred shareholders     (1,172 )   (1,172 )


Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 5,882   $ 16,966  


             
   Income per common share - basic:              
   Income from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)   $ 0.12   $ 0.48  
   Discontinued operations     0.05     0.04  


   Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 0.17   $ 0.52  


Income per common share - diluted:              
   Income from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)   $ 0.12   $ 0.48  
   Discontinued operations     0.05     0.04  


   Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 0.17   $ 0.52  


             
Dividends per common share   $ 0.27   $ 0.27  


 

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JDN REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2002 2001


(In thousands, except per
share amounts)
             
Revenues:              
   Minimum and percentage rents   $ 63,041   $ 62,297  
   Recoveries from tenants     11,142     10,468  
   Other revenue     3,430     782  


     Total revenues     77,613     73,547  
Operating expenses:              
   Operating and maintenance     7,204     7,620  
   Real estate taxes     7,150     5,556  
   General and administrative     8,735     8,709  
   Corporate investigation and legal costs         982  
   Impairment loss     200     1,323  
   Depreciation and amortization     15,528     15,433  
   Settlement expense, net         43,785  


     Total operating expenses     38,817     83,408  


   Income (loss) from operations     38,796     (9,861 )
Other income (expense):              
   Interest expense, net     (24,276 )   (23,562 )
   Other income (expense), net     (1,238 )   203  
   Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities     411     (358 )


Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest in net income of consolidated
    subsidiaries and net gain on real estate sales
    13,693     (33,578 )
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries     (116 )   (130 )


Income (loss) from continuing operations before net gain on real estate sales     13,577     (33,708 )
Net gain on real estate sales              
   Depreciated         16,673  
   Undepreciated     2,781     5,323  


Income (loss) from continuing operations     16,358     (11,712 )
Discontinued operations:              
   Income from operating properties sold or held for sale     2,796     3,480  
   Gain on disposal of depreciated properties, net of impairment loss     1,615     (320 )
   Gain on disposal of undepreciated properties     730      


Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     21,499     (8,552 )
Extraordinary item         (1,608 )


Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     21,499     (10,160 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     (172 )   (280 )


Net income (loss)     21,327     (10,440 )
Dividends to preferred shareholders     (3,516 )   (3,516 )


Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 17,811   $ (13,956 )


Income (loss) per common share - basic:              
   Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)   $ 0.37   $ (0.47 )
   Discontinued operations     0.15     0.10  
   Extraordinary item         (0.05 )
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     (0.01 )   (0.01 )


   Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 0.51   $ (0.43 )


Income (loss) per common share - diluted:              
   Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)   $ 0.37   $ (0.47 )
   Discontinued operations     0.15     0.10  
   Extraordinary item         (0.05 )
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     (0.01 )   (0.01 )


   Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 0.51   $ (0.43 )


Dividends per common share   $ 0.81   $ 0.87  


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JDN REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2002 2001


(In thousands)
             
Cash flows from operating activities:              
   Net income (loss)   $ 21,327   $ (10,440 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
     Depreciation     15,806     15,689  
     Amortization     4,725     4,455  
     Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated entities     (411 )   358  
     Minority interest in net income of consolidated entities     116     130  
     Net gain on real estate sales     (2,781 )   (21,995 )
     Impairment loss     200     1,323  
     Settlement expense         43,785  
     Gain on disposal of depreciated properties, net of impairment loss     (1,615 )   320  
     Gain on disposal of undepreciated properties     (730 )    
     Extraordinary item         1,608  
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     172     280  
     Changes in assets and liabilities:              
       Accounts receivable     (571 )   518  
       Other assets     (1,073 )   515  
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (12,410 )   (5,901 )
       Other liabilities     3,696     3,276  


   Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 26,451   $ 33,921  
             
   Cash flows from investing activities:              
     Development and redevelopment of shopping center properties   $ (79,574 ) $ (95,914 )
     Improvements to shopping center properties     (937 )   (938 )
     Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities     859     (1,756 )
     Proceeds from real estate sales     41,412     136,516  
     Other     155     2,953  


   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   $ (38,085 ) $ 40,861  
             
   Cash flows from financing activities:              
     Proceeds from line of credit and term loan   $ 110,100   $ 330,400  
     Proceeds from mortgages and notes payable     76,319     23,000  
     Principal payments on line of credit and term loan     (110,100 )   (372,400 )
     Principal payments on mortgages and notes payable     (31,418 )   (26,686 )
     Distributions paid to preferred shareholders     (3,516 )   (3,516 )
     Distributions paid to common shareholders     (28,186 )   (28,590 )
     Payments for deferred loan financing charges     (1,179 )   (5,848 )
     Other     (386 )   (419 )


   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   $ 11,634   $ (84,059 )


             
   Decrease in cash and cash equivalents         (9,277 )
   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         9,277  


   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $   $  



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JDN REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2002

1.       THE COMPANY

         JDN Realty Corporation (the “Company”) is a real estate company specializing in the development and management of retail shopping centers. As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s operating shopping centers and development projects were located in 21 states. The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).

2.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and certain reclassifications considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2001 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002 or any other interim period. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

3.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         New Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142, which is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2002, prohibits regular amortization of goodwill and requires at least an annual impairment analysis of all recorded goodwill. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $172,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2002 related to impairment of the Company’s goodwill.

         On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Under the new guidance, management reviews long-lived assets used in operations for impairment when there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable and the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset are less than its carrying amount. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the Company records impairment losses and reduces the carrying amount of impaired assets to an amount that reflects the fair value of the assets at the time impairment is evident. Management also reviews estimated selling prices of assets held for sale and records impairment losses to reduce the carrying amount of assets held for sale when the carrying amounts exceed the estimated selling prices less costs to sell. Also, material long-lived assets held for sale are separately identified in the consolidated balance sheets and

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their related net operating income is segregated as income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, depreciation of long-lived assets held for sale is not recorded. If an asset held for sale reverts to an asset used in operations, the asset will be measured at the lower of the original carrying cost, adjusted for the forgone depreciation, or the fair value at the date of the decision to hold the asset. Adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material effect on the Company. (See Note 7)

          Reclassifications. Certain amounts as previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

4.       CONSTRUCTION LOAN

On September 25, 2002, the Company closed a construction loan secured by land and improvements in Aurora, Colorado (the “Aurora Loan”). The Aurora Loan provides for maximum borrowings of $18.0 million, none of which was outstanding as of September 30, 2002. The Aurora Loan matures in September 2004, but may be extended to September 2006 provided certain leasing and development targets are met. The Aurora Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%.

5.       SHOPPING CENTER DISPOSITIONS

         During the three months ended September 30, 2002, the Company sold the following shopping centers or portions of shopping centers:

Location Disposition
Date
Company GLA
(square feet)
Sales Price




                   
Bradenton, Florida     7/19/2002     9,612   $ 2,174,000  
Ocala, Florida     8/8/2002     82,200     2,730,000  
Rocky Mount, North Carolina     8/13/2002     68,061     6,213,000  


                   
   Total:           159,873   $ 11,117,000  



6.       PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE

         The Company classifies real estate assets as held for sale when a sales contract is executed on an asset. At September 30, 2002, the Company had executed sales contracts on three operating shopping centers or portions of operating shopping centers and 18 tracts of land, totaling $37.9 million. These assets are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. The Company expects the sale of these assets to occur within the next twelve months.

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7.       DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

         SFAS No. 144 requires that the results from operations for all periods presented and the eventual gain/loss on the disposition of operating assets held for sale be segregated as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. The Company classifies real estate assets as held for sale when a sales contract is executed on an asset. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, income from discontinued operations includes the results of operations and gain/loss on disposition (if the property was sold prior to September 30, 2002) of seven operating shopping centers or portions of operating shopping centers and four ground leases.

         The assets relating to assets held for sale and operating results relating to assets sold and held for sale are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,
2002

       
Land   $ 14,743  
Building     24,162  
Other real estate assets     2,127  

    41,032  
       
     Less accumulated depreciation     (3,104 )

       
     Real estate assets, net   $ 37,928  


Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,


2002 2001 2002 2001




                         
Revenues   $ 971   $ 1,625   $ 3,985   $ 4,918  




                         
Operating expenses     29     83     95     291  
Real estate taxes     21     25     302     76  
Depreciation and amortization     204     357     792     1,071  




    254     465     1,189     1,438  




                         
Income from operating properties held for sale     717     1,160     2,796     3,480  
                         
Gain (loss) on disposal of depreciated properties, net of impairment loss     1,087         1,615     (320 )
Gain on disposal of undepreciated properties             730      




                         
Income from discontinued operations   $ 1,804   $ 1,160   $ 5,141   $ 3,160  





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8.       COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

         The following table sets forth the computation of comprehensive income (loss):

(In thousands) Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,



2002 2001 2002 2001




                         
Net income (loss)   $ 7,054   $ 18,138   $ 21,327   $ (10,440 )
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss):                          
   Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps     1,204     (3,358 )   2,876     (4,266 )




                         
Comprehensive income (loss)   $ 8,258   $ 14,780   $ 24,203   $ (14,706 )





9.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

         The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):

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Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,


2002 2001 2002 2001




                         
Numerator:                          
   Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 5,250   $ 16,978   $ 16,358   $ (11,712 )
   Discontinued operations     1,804     1,160     5,141     3,160  
   Extraordinary item                 (1,608 )
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle             (172 )   (280 )




                         
   Net income (loss)     7,054     18,138     21,327     (10,440 )
   Dividends to preferred shareholders     (1,172 )   (1,172 )   (3,516 )   (3,516 )




   Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 5,882   $ 16,966   $ 17,811   $ (13,956 )




                         
Denominator:                          
   Weighted-average shares outstanding     34,797     32,855     34,803     32,861  
   Unvested restricted stock outstanding     (170 )   (264 )   (203 )   (301 )




   Denominator for basic earnings per share     34,627     32,591     34,600     32,560  
   Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock     110     108     138      




   Denominator for diluted earnings per share     34,737     32,699     34,738     32,560  




                         
Income (loss) per common share - basic:                          
   Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred
       dividends)
  $ 0.12   $ 0.48   $ 0.37   $ (0.47 )
   Discontinued operations     0.05     0.04     0.15     0.10  
   Extraordinary item                 (0.05 )
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle             (0.01 )   (0.01 )




   Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 0.17   $ 0.52   $ 0.51   $ (0.43 )




                         
Income (loss) per common share - diluted:                          
   Income (loss) from continuing operations (net of preferred
       dividends)
  $ 0.12   $ 0.48   $ 0.37   $ (0.47 )
   Discontinued operations     0.05     0.04     0.15     0.10  
   Extraordinary item                 (0.05 )
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle             (0.01 )   (0.01 )




   Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   $ 0.17   $ 0.52   $ 0.51   $ (0.43 )





         Of total options outstanding, options to purchase 714,682 and 1,955,182 shares of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, and options to purchase 642,750 and zero shares of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively, were outstanding with exercise prices higher than the average market price of the common shares for the applicable period. These options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be antidilutive.

         The Company is the general partner in a limited partnership that issued limited partnership units initially valued at $3.0 million and was formed to own and operate a shopping center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Subject to certain conditions, the limited partnership units are exchangeable for cash or 139,535 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2002, none of the limited partnership units have been exchanged for shares. Using the “if-converted” method, the effect of these units is antidilutive; therefore, they have been excluded from the computation of earnings per share.

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10.      MERGER AGREEMENT

         On October 4, 2002, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (“DDR”) pursuant to which the Company’s common shareholders will receive 0.518 of a share of DDR common stock in exchange for each share of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Company’s preferred shareholders will receive in exchange for each share of the Company’s preferred stock one share of a class of DDR voting preferred stock with similar terms and conditions as the Company’s preferred stock. The merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization, with acceptable tax opinions being a condition to closing. In conjunction with the transaction, DDR will nominate one of the Company’s Board members to its Board of Directors at its special meeting to approve the merger and at DDR’s annual meeting in 2003. Completion of the merger, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2003, is subject to approval of the merger and the merger agreement by the Company’s shareholders, approval of the issuance of additional DDR stock by the DDR shareholders, and the satisfaction of other closing conditions described in the Merger Agreement, including the Company entering into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to certain REIT qualification issues. (See Note 11 for further discussion.) The Company has agreed to pay a $16.0 million termination fee to DDR and termination expenses up to $4.0 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances.

         The Company has agreed to conduct its business in compliance with operating covenants set forth in the Merger Agreement. The operating covenants, among other things, require the Company’s management to pursue certain development and pre-development projects and place limitations on the pursuit of new developments, redevelopments and capital improvements of existing centers. In addition, the Merger Agreement limits the Company’s ability to sell assets and incur indebtedness without the consent of DDR.

         Also in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company has agreed to suspend any common stock dividend payments until after it has obtained an effective closing agreement with the IRS and it has paid in full or adequately reserved for any fees, penalties, taxes, costs, or other expenses pursuant to or in connection with the closing agreement with the IRS. In addition, the Merger Agreement limits the dividends payable by the Company for the next two quarters to no more than $0.27 for the fourth quarter of 2002 and to the equivalent DDR dividend for the first quarter of 2003. Any permissible dividends will be reduced by the amount, if any, of any penalties, fees or expenses associated with the closing agreement.

11.      CONTINGENCIES

         A REIT generally is not taxed at the corporate level on income that it currently distributes to its shareholders, provided that a number of technical requirements are satisfied on a continuing basis. In general, an entity that fails to qualify as a REIT is subject to federal and state income tax as a regular corporation, and distributions to its shareholders are not deductible in computing its taxable income. The Company is seeking clarification from the IRS with respect to satisfaction of certain technical requirements for qualification as a REIT for two quarters in the year ended December 31, 2000. The Company is in the process of requesting from the IRS a closing agreement with respect to this matter and anticipates a resolution in the fourth quarter of 2002. A closing agreement is a final agreement between the IRS and a taxpayer on a specific issue or liability. A mutually satisfactory closing agreement with the IRS is one of the conditions to closing the proposed merger transaction with DDR discussed in Note 10. There can be no assurance that the IRS will enter into a closing agreement with the Company with respect to this matter. Additionally, the IRS has a full range of penalty options at its disposal and any taxes, interest and penalties assessed, if any, may have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

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         On October 7, 2002, a shareholder filed a purported class action and derivative suit in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, against the Company, its Board of Directors and DDR alleging breach of fiduciary duty, waste, abuse of control, and unjust enrichment. The complaint seeks declamatory relief, an order enjoining consummation of the merger, and an accounting for unspecified damages. Management believes that this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.

         On October 10, 2002, a shareholder filed a purported class action suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore, Maryland against the Company and its Board of Directors alleging breach of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks declamatory relief, an order enjoining consummation of the merger and unspecified damages. Management believes that this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.

         The Company is from time to time a party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Company does not believe in management’s judgment based on information currently available, that any of these ordinary course legal proceedings would have a material effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company, nor is management aware of any material legal proceedings threatened against the Company.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

         JDN Realty Corporation is a real estate company specializing in the development and management of retail shopping centers. When referred to herein, the term “Company” represents JDN Realty Corporation and its wholly owned or majority-owned subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2002, the Company owned and operated, either directly or indirectly through an affiliated entity, 99 shopping center properties containing approximately 11.4 million square feet of gross leasable area (“Company GLA”) located in 20 states, with the highest concentrations of Company GLA in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. The principal tenants of the Company’s properties include Lowe’s, Wal-Mart and Kohl’s. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had 14 projects under construction. JDN Realty Corporation was incorporated under Maryland law in 1993 and has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes.

Proposed Merger Agreement

         On October 4, 2002, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (“DDR”) pursuant to which the Company’s common shareholders will receive 0.518 of a share of DDR common stock in exchange for each share of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Company’s preferred shareholders will receive in exchange for each share of the Company’s preferred stock one share of a class of DDR voting preferred stock with similar terms and conditions as the Company’s preferred stock. The merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization, with acceptable tax opinions being a condition of closing. In conjunction with the transaction, DDR will nominate one of the Company’s Board members to its Board of Directors at its special meeting to approve the merger and at DDR’s annual meeting in 2003. Completion of the merger, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2003, is subject to approval of the merger and the Merger Agreement by the Company’s shareholders, approval of the issuance of additional DDR stock by the DDR shareholders, and the satisfaction of other closing conditions described in the Merger Agreement, including the Company entering into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to certain REIT qualification issues. See “Contingencies” below for further discussion of this matter. The Company has agreed to pay a $16.0 million termination fee to DDR and termination expenses up to $4.0 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances.

         The Company has agreed to conduct its business in compliance with operating covenants set forth in the Merger Agreement. The operating covenants, among other things, require the Company’s management to pursue certain development and pre-development projects and place limitations on the pursuit of new developments, redevelopments and capital improvements of existing centers. In addition, the Merger Agreement limits the Company’s ability to sell assets and incur indebtedness without the consent of DDR.

         Also in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company has agreed to suspend any common stock dividend payments until after it has an effective closing agreement with the IRS and it has paid in full or adequately reserved for any fees, penalties, taxes, costs, or other expenses pursuant to or in connection with the closing agreement with the IRS. In addition, the Merger Agreement limits dividends payable by the Company for the next two quarters to no more than $0.27 for the fourth quarter of 2002 and the equivalent DDR dividend for the first quarter of 2003. Any permissible dividends will be reduced by the amount, if any, of penalties, fees or expenses associated with the closing agreement.

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         If the merger is not completed, the Company is exposed to, among others, the following risks that may adversely affect its financial condition, results of operations, stock price and ability to pay dividends to common and preferred shareholders:

   
The diversion of management’s attention from the Company’s day-to-day operations and the unavoidable disruption to its employees, including the potential loss of key employees, and the potential disruption to relationships with tenants and development partners, all of which may impair management’s ability to maintain and increase revenue and FFO (present levels of FFO); and

   
The Company may not be able to continue at its present level of operations and meet maturing obligations, and may have to reduce overhead, dispose of properties and/or development projects under potentially unfavorable terms, or terminate commitments entered into in as a result of the operating covenants of the Merger Agreement, any of which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and distributions to shareholders.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2001

         During 2002 and 2001, the Company developed and began operations at 40 properties totaling approximately 4.7 million square feet (the “Development Properties”). During 2002 and 2001, the Company disposed of 26 properties totaling approximately 2.0 million square feet (the “Disposition Properties”). As indicated below, the Development Properties and the Disposition Properties affected the Company’s results of operations.

         Minimum and percentage rents increased $1.3 million, or 6.2%, to $21.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $20.2 million for the same period in 2001. Minimum and percentage rents decreased $768,000 as a result of the Disposition Properties. This decrease is partially offset by a $1.9 million increase related to the Development Properties. The remaining increase is primarily the result of an increase in rents at existing properties.

         Recoveries from tenants increased $242,000, or 7.6%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $3.2 million for the same period in 2001. Recoveries from tenants decreased $134,000 as a result of the Disposition Properties. This decrease is offset by a $254,000 increase related to the Development Properties. The remaining increase primarily relates to increased operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes at existing properties.

         Other revenue increased $94,000, or 122.1%, to $171,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $77,000 for the same period in 2001. Other revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2002 includes lease termination fees in the aggregate amount of $87,000 at two of the Company’s shopping center properties and management fees earned on third-party management services. Other revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2001 represents management fees earned on third-party management services.

         Operating and maintenance expenses decreased $53,000, or 2.3%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $2.3 million for the same period in 2001. Operating and maintenance expenses decreased $171,000 as a result of the Disposition Properties. This decrease is partially offset by a $73,000 increase related to the Development Properties. The remaining increase is a result of increased operating and maintenance expenses at existing properties.

         Real estate taxes increased $601,000, or 33.0%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $1.8 million for the same period in 2001. Real estate taxes increased by $407,000 as a result of the Development Properties. This increase is partially offset by a $98,000 decrease related to the Disposition Properties. The remaining increase is a result of increased real estate taxes at existing properties and real estate taxes on land that was previously under construction.          

         General and administrative expense increased $324,000, or 12.4%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $2.6 million for the same period in 2001. Of this increase, $50,000 relates to the fee paid in connection with the Company’s previously announced Chief Executive Officer search and $175,000 relates to an increase in legal expenses associated with the pursuit of lawsuits against the Company's former outside legal counsel. See “Litigation” under Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 for further discussion. The remaining increase primarily relates to an increase in temporary employment.

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         Impairment loss for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $1.0 million represents a charge to reduce the basis of real estate assets held for sale to estimated fair value less costs to sell. There was no such impairment loss in the three months ended September 30, 2002.

         Depreciation and amortization expense increased $116,000, or 2.2%, to $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $5.2 million for the same period in 2001. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $308,000 as a result of the Disposition Properties. This decrease is offset by a $439,000 increase related to the Development Properties. The remaining decrease is primarily the result of a one time depreciation adjustment at one of the Company’s shopping centers in 2001.

         Settlement recovery, net for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $3.8 million relates primarily to a decrease in the liability for the settlement of the Company’s class action and shareholder derivative lawsuits. The Company was required to adjust the value of the common stock portion of the settlements until the shares were issued in December 2001. As a result of a decrease in the Company’s common stock price during the third quarter of 2001, the Company reduced the liability by approximately $4.1 million. See “Litigation” under Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 for further discussion.

         Interest expense, net of capitalized amounts, increased $1.2 million, or 15.9%, to $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from $7.3 million for the same period in 2001. The increase primarily relates to a reduction in capitalized interest due to fewer projects under construction in 2002.

         Other income, net increased $451,000 to net income of $256,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from net expense of $195,000 for the same period in 2001. This increase is primarily related to an $650,000 increase in the Company’s provision for abandoned projects offset by a $1.2 million federal income tax refund due to JDN Development Company, Inc. (“JDN Development”). This refund was the result of a change in tax laws allowing the carryback of net operating losses of JDN Development to profitable years.

         Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities increased $155,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Of this increase, $150,000 relates to the Company’s share of income from a limited liability company in which the Company obtained a 49% economic interest in September 2001. The remaining increase relates to the Company’s share of income and losses from the Company’s four other unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company has an interest.

         Net gain on real estate sales for the three months ended September 30, 2002 of $1.3 million represents a net gain on the sale of five parcels of land. Net gain on real estate sales for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $10.2 million represents net gain on the sale of 12 operating shopping centers or portions of operating shopping centers and 14 parcels of land.

         Discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 of $1.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, represent the net operating income and the gain on disposal of seven of the Company’s operating shopping centers or portions of shopping centers and four ground leases that are either under contract for sale as of September 30, 2002 or were disposed of in 2002.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001

         Minimum and percentage rents increased $744,000, or 1.2%, to $63.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $62.3 million for the same period in 2001. Minimum and percentage rents increased by $6.5 million as a result of the Development Properties; this increase is partially offset by a $5.8 million decrease related to the Disposition Properties.

         Recoveries from tenants increased $674,000, or 6.4%, to $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $10.5 million for the same period in 2001. Recoveries from tenants increased by $1.7 million as a result of the Development Properties. This increase is partially offset by a $859,000 decrease related to the Disposition Properties and by a net decrease in recoverable expenses at existing properties.

         Other revenue increased $2.7 million to $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $782,000 for the same period in 2001. Other revenue for the nine months ended September

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30, 2002 represents lease termination fees of $3.2 million at six of the Company’s shopping center properties and management fees earned on third-party management services. Other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 represents management fees earned on third-party management services and a lease termination fee of $559,000 at one of the Company’s shopping center properties.

         Operating and maintenance expenses decreased $416,000, or 5.5%, to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $7.6 million for the same period in 2001. Operating and maintenance expenses increased by $253,000 as a result of the Development Properties. This increase is offset by a $635,000 decrease related to the Disposition Properties. The remaining decrease is primarily a result of decreased operating and maintenance expenses at existing properties.

         Real estate taxes increased $1.6 million, or 28.7%, to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $5.6 million for the same period in 2001. Real estate taxes increased by $1.3 million as a result of the Development Properties. This increase is partially offset by a $471,000 decrease related to the Disposition Properties. The remaining increase is a result of increased real estate taxes at existing properties and real estate taxes on land that was previously under construction.

         Corporate investigation and legal costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 represent the professional fees incurred by the Company primarily as a result of the investigation by the SEC and the class action lawsuits. See “Litigation” under Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. There were no such costs incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

         Impairment loss decreased $1.1 million, or 84.9%, to $200,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $1.3 million for the same period in 2001. Impairment loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 represents charges to reduce the basis of land held for sale to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Impairment loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 represents charges to reduce the basis of land and shopping centers held for sale to estimated fair value less costs to sell, net of increases in estimated fair value of properties written down in previous periods.

         Depreciation and amortization expense increased $95,000, or 0.6%, to $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $15.4 million for the same period in 2001. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $1.2 million as a result of the Development Properties. This increase is offset by a $1.5 million decrease related to the Disposition Properties. The remaining increase primarily relates to capital improvements on existing properties and miscellaneous depreciation adjustments.

         Settlement expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $43.8 million represents net settlement charges related to the settlement of the class action and derivative lawsuits, including legal and other costs the Company incurred related to the aforementioned settlements. See “Litigation” under Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

         Interest expense, net of capitalized amounts, increased $714,000, or 3.0%, to $24.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $23.6 million for the same period in 2001. The increase is primarily attributable to a reduction in capitalized interest due to fewer projects under construction.

         Other income (expense), net decreased $1.4 million, or 711.4%, to $1.2 million net expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from $202,000 net income for the same period in 2001. Of this decrease, $1.9 million relates to an increase in the Company’s provision for abandoned projects and $436,000 relates to a decrease in miscellaneous interest income. These decreases are partially offset by the recording of a $1.2 million federal income tax refund due to JDN Development. This refund was the result of a change in tax laws allowing the carryback of net operating losses of JDN Development to profitable years.

         Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities increased $769,000, or 215.0%, to $411,000 net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from a net loss of $358,000 for the same period in 2001. Of this increase, $537,000 relates to the Company’s share of income from a limited liability company in which the Company obtained a 49% economic interest in September 2001, and $115,000 relates to the disposition of a 50% interest in another limited liability company in May 2001. The remaining increase relates to the Company’s share of income and losses from the Company’s other four unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company has an interest.

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         Net gain on real estate sales of $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 represents gains on the sale of 14 parcels of land. Net gain on real estate sales of $22.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 represents gain on the sale of 16 shopping centers and 19 parcels of land.

         Discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 of $5.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively, represent the net operating income and the gain on the disposal of seven of the Company’s operating shopping centers or portions of shopping centers and four ground leases that are either under contract for sale as of September 30, 2002 or were disposed of in 2002.

         Extraordinary item of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 represents unamortized deferred costs related to the Company’s unsecured credit facility upon early extinguishment in March 2001. There were no such items in the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

         Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 of $172,000 represents a charge to adjust the Company’s goodwill to fair market value upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting (“SFAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets in January 2002. Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $280,000 represents a charge to adjust the Company’s interest rate cap agreement to fair market value upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in January 2001.

Significant Accounting Policies

         During the three months ended September 30, 2002, there were no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies presented under the heading “Significant Accounting Policies” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

Funds From Operations

         Funds from operations (“FFO”) is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. to mean net income, computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from debt restructuring, sales of depreciable property, cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and results of discontinued operations not related to real estate assets sold, transferred or held for sale, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a measure of the performance of an equity REIT because, along with cash provided by operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, it provides investors with an indication of the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. The Company’s method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. FFO does not represent cash provided by operating activities as defined by GAAP, should not be considered an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of operating performance and is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs, including the Company’s ability to make cash distributions. The Company has presented below the calculation of FFO for the periods indicated:

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(In thousands) Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2002 2001 2002 2001




                         
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (1)   $ 5,882   $ 16,966   $ 17,811   $ (13,956 )
Depreciation of real estate assets     4,976     5,037     14,760     14,987  
Amortization of tenant allowances and tenant improvements     117     113     338     330  
Amortization of deferred leasing costs     254     212     703     623  
Impairment loss on shopping centers         522         818  
Net (gain) on operating real estate sales         (7,393 )       (16,673 )
Gain on disposal of depreciated properties, net of impairment loss     (1,087 )       (1,615 )    
Extraordinary item                 1,608  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle             172     280  
Adjustments related to activities in unconsolidated entities     231     10     460     44  




FFO   $ 10,373   $ 15,467   $ 32,629   $ (11,939 )





    (1)   Includes gains on sale of undepreciated land of $1,332 and $2,788 for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and $2,781 and $5,323 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Leasing and Tenant Information

         As of September 30, 2002, Lowe’s, Wal-Mart and Kohl’s Corporation represented 15.4%, 4.8% and 3.9%, respectively, of the Company’s annualized base rent (“Company ABR”). In addition, at that date, anchor tenants represented 38.2% of Company ABR and national and regional tenants represented 82.6% of Company ABR. As of September 30, 2002, properties owned and operated by the Company and one affiliated entity were 93.0% leased, a slight increase from the second quarter of 92.7% leased as of June 30, 2002.

         As of September 30, 2002, the Company operated shopping center properties in 20 states. Shopping center properties located in Georgia, Tennessee and Wisconsin represented 37.2%, 9.6% and 7.1%, respectively, of Company ABR.

         The Company derives the majority of its rental income and development activities from the retail industry and is therefore exposed to trends or events affecting the retail industry. As of September 30, 2002, the Company was exposed primarily to the following segments of the retail industry:

Retail Segment   Percentage of
Company ABR


       
Home Improvement     15.4%  
Supermarket     11.6%  
Restaurant     9.5%  
Discount     7.3%  
Discount Department Stores     6.7%  
Office Supplies     4.9%  
Home Goods     4.2%  
Electronics     4.1%  
Apparel     3.7%  
Service     3.7%  

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         On January 22, 2002, Kmart Corporation, an anchor tenant in five of the Company’s wholly or jointly owned shopping centers, filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Kmart has the ability to affirm or reject pre-petition lease agreements. As of September 30, 2002, Kmart has rejected one of the Company’s five leases, representing approximately $327,000 of Company ABR. The remaining four leases together represent approximately 2.5% of Company ABR and 3.5% of Company GLA. There can be no assurance that Kmart will accept the Company’s other four leases or that the remaining leases, if accepted, will not have reduced rental rates. Rejection or reduction of rental rates of any or all of the Company’s remaining Kmart leases could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

New Development Activities

         The Company’s primary business has historically been to develop shopping centers anchored by value-oriented, necessity-item retailers such as Lowe’s, Wal-Mart, Kroger and Kohl’s. Under the operating covenants of the Merger Agreement, the Company is limited as to the number of projects that it may pursue and the amounts that it may spend per project without DDR’s approval. Therefore, management expects that the volume of new development activity will decrease significantly from previous levels.

Redevelopment Activities

         The Company’s business strategy includes the selective redevelopment, retenanting and expansion of shopping centers to increase cash flows and property values while simultaneously earning an appropriate return on the Company’s investment. The Company has historically been active in its tenant’s expansion plans as changing demographics and increased sales warrant expansion or relocation. Redevelopment projects have included the addition of anchor tenants, changes in the tenant mix and the reconfiguration of shopping centers. The Company has worked closely with several anchor tenants to enlarge their stores and enhance merchandising capabilities.

         The Company is currently involved in shopping center redevelopments or major retenanting/reconfigurations located in Ocala, Florida and Fayetteville, North Carolina. Additionally, management is evaluating redevelopment or retenanting opportunities at a number of shopping centers in which anchor tenants have either announced a store closing or have negotiated early lease terminations. Under the operating covenants of the Merger Agreement, the Company is limited as to the number of redevelopments it may undertake and the amounts that it may spend per project without DDR’s approval. Redeveloping or retenanting is dependent on locating qualified tenants that have the ability to meet the terms as outlined in their respective leases. In the event the Company is unable to locate qualified tenants, or if rents achieved are less than rents received from previous tenants, the Company’s results of operations may be adversely affected and the Company may be forced to write down the value of one or more of its assets.

Management

            Because of the pending merger with DDR, the Company’s previously reported search for a new Chief Executive Officer has been suspended. The employment agreements of two of the Company’s executive officers, Craig Macnab and Lee S. Wielansky, expire on December 14, 2002. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has commenced discussions with these officers about extensions to their employment agreements. There can be no assurance, however, that agreements as to extended terms will be reached with these officers, and the departure of either of these officers after the terms of their current employment agreements expire could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, financial condition and the ability to refinance maturing debt obligations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Funds

         Historically, the Company’s primary sources of funds have been cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from lines of credit, term debt, secured mortgage notes payable, construction loans, unsecured debt and equity offerings, and proceeds from sales of real estate. The Company’s primary uses of funds have historically been development, redevelopment and acquisition of shopping center properties, distributions to shareholders, repayment of outstanding indebtedness, scheduled debt amortization, leasing costs and capital improvements to shopping center properties. The Company generally has used cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from land sales to fund its distributions to shareholders, leasing costs, capital improvements to existing properties and scheduled debt amortization. The Company has used proceeds from its lines of credit, term debt, secured mortgage notes payable, construction loans, debt and equity offerings and real estate sales to repay outstanding indebtedness and to fund its ongoing development, redevelopment and acquisition activities.

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         During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company incurred $79.6 million in development and redevelopment costs. The Company funded these development and redevelopment costs primarily with borrowings under its lines of credit and from construction loans.

Indebtedness

         As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s indebtedness consisted of the following:

Principal
Balance
Effective
Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Percent
of Total
Indebtedness




(in thousands)
Fixed Rate                          
   Mandatory Par Put Remarketed Securities
       (“MOPPRS”)
  $ 75,000     7.08 % (1)   31-Mar-03     12.4 %
   Mortgage note payable - Richmond, Kentucky     5,705     7.63 % (2)   01-Dec-03     0.9 %
   Seven Year Notes     74,935     7.10 % (1)   01-Aug-04     12.4 %
   Ten Year Notes     84,871     7.23 % (1)   01-Aug-07     14.0 %
   Mortgage note payable - Milwaukee, Wisconsin     3,792     7.75 %   01-Aug-09     0.6 %
   Mortgage note payable - Marietta, Georgia     10,252     7.72 % (1)   15-Nov-17     1.7 %
   Mortgage note payable - Lilburn, Georgia     11,703     6.74 % (1)   10-Feb-18     1.9 %
   Mortgage note payable - Woodstock, Georgia     11,007     6.63 % (1)   15-Apr-18     1.8 %
   Mortgage note payable - Hendersonville, Tennessee     10,065     7.71 % (1)   15-Jan-19     1.7 %
   Mortgage note payable - Alpharetta, Georgia     12,576     6.70 % (1)   15-Apr-19     2.1 %
   Mortgage note payable - Denver, Colorado     29,929     7.41 % (1)   21-Jun-27     4.9 %
   Mortgage note payable - Allentown, Pennsylvania     19,915     7.01 % (1)   28-Jun-21     3.3 %



    349,750     7.16 %         57.7 %

Floating Rate (3)                          
   Revolving Line of Credit     80,000     6.41 % (4)   31-Dec-02     13.2 %
   Term Loan     150,000     8.11 % (4)   31-DEC-02     24.7 %
   Construction Loan - Grandville, Michigan     10,074     3.88 % (5)   22-Mar-04     1.7 %
   Construction Loan - Mesquite, Texas     12,184     3.81 % (5)   12-Apr-04     2.0 %
   Construction Loan - St. John, Missouri     4,061     3.88 % (5)   31-Jul-04     0.7 %



      256,319     7.14 %         42.3 %



    $ 606,069     7.15 %         100.0 %




    (1)   Represents stated rate plus amortization of deferred loan costs.

    (2)   The interest rate on this note is adjusted on December 1 of each year.

    (3)   Floating rate debt exposure is limited through investment in financial derivatives. As of September 30, 2002, the $150,000 term loan and $50,000 of the revolving line of credit were hedged with interest rate swaps that effectively fix the underlying LIBOR rate at 4.62% and 3.59%, respectively.

    (4)   Represents stated rate of LIBOR plus 2.125% plus interest rate swap differential and amortization of deferred loan costs.

    (5)   Represents stated rate of LIBOR plus 2.00%.

         The Revolving Line of Credit and Term Loan are part of a $300.0 million secured credit facility with a bank group (the “Secured Credit Agreement”) that is scheduled to mature December 31, 2002. The Company has the right to extend the term under the Secured Credit Agreement until January 1, 2003 provided that the Company is in compliance with its terms. Management intends to seek an amendment to the Secured Credit Agreement prior to its maturity, which would further extend the term beyond its maturity date.

         Interest on loans made pursuant to the Secured Credit Agreement ranges from LIBOR plus 1.75% to LIBOR plus 2.25% (LIBOR plus 2.125% at September 30, 2002), based upon the Company’s leverage and credit quality or, at the Company’s discretion, the agent’s prime lending rate. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had $70.0 million available under the Revolving Line of Credit.

         The Secured Credit Agreement provides that the loans thereunder be secured by first priority security interests in certain of the Company’s retail shopping center properties. As of September 30, 2002, there were 49 properties valued at approximately $492.9 million securing these loans. The Secured Credit Agreement contains certain requirements for each property within the Borrowing Base Properties (as defined in the Secured Credit Agreement) and certain value and occupancy requirements for the Borrowing Base in the aggregate. The Company may, however, add, remove or substitute certain of its other properties as Borrowing Base Properties subject to the conditions set forth in the Secured Credit Agreement.

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Credit Agreement restricts the amount of distributions to the Company’s shareholders to 95% of the Company’s funds from operations (as defined in the Secured Credit Agreement), subject to certain exceptions, including additional distributions necessary to maintain its REIT status.

         The Company maintains two interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $150.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively. The swaps effectively fix the underlying LIBOR rate on the Company’s Term Loan and $50.0 million of the Revolving Line of Credit at 4.62% and 3.59%, respectively. These swaps have been designated and qualify under the provisions of SFAS No. 133 as cash flow hedges, and the Company has determined that they are effective in offsetting the variable interest cash flows on the related debt instruments. The fluctuations in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders’ equity, in the consolidated balance sheets.

         On September 25, 2002, the Company obtained a construction loan secured by land and improvements in Aurora, Colorado (the “Aurora Loan”). The Aurora Loan provides for maximum borrowings of $18.0 million, none of which was outstanding as of September 30, 2002. The Aurora Loan matures in September 2004, but may be extended to September 2006 provided certain leasing and development targets are met. The Aurora Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%.

Future Sources and Uses of Funds

         The Company believes that cash provided by operating activities and proceeds from land sales will be sufficient to fund its required distributions to shareholders, scheduled debt amortization, leasing costs and limited improvements to the Company’s operating shopping centers as provided for in the operating covenants of the Merger Agreement.

         The most significant use of capital for the Company is its development activities. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had 14 projects under construction. The Company expects that the capital required to fund the future costs of these projects under construction, net of estimated construction reimbursements and expected land sales to retailers who will build and own their space in these projects, is approximately $41.6 million. These future costs are expected to be incurred during the remainder of 2002 through 2004 and are dependent on commitments by anchor and secondary anchor tenants. If some or all of these tenants do not execute leases, management anticipates that the amount required to finance these projects will be less. The Company is also pursuing 17 development opportunities currently in various stages of pre-development, as agreed to in the operating covenants contained in the Merger Agreement. The costs and timing of these pre-development projects has not yet been determined. The Company has incurred approximately $12.7 million of costs associated with these projects as of September 30, 2002. If the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement is not consummated, the Company may not be able to fund all of its current development and pre-development projects. This may require the Company to abandon some or all of its pre-development projects or even delay the completion of its existing development projects. The Company would likely incur costs associated with terminating land purchase contracts or leases with tenants. As a result, the Company could be forced to sell some of its shopping center properties or development projects on potentially unfavorable terms, which could adversely affect its future financial condition and results of operations.

         The Company expects the sale of all or portions of operating shopping center properties in addition to the sale of various parcels of land adjacent to its operating properties to be a significant source of capital for the Company to fund its development activities. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had three shopping centers or portions of shopping centers under contract to sell for aggregate net proceeds of $37.8 million. The Company is marketing additional shopping centers for sale that are expected to close during the remainder of 2002. Additionally, as of September 30, 2002, the Company had 18 vacant land parcels with an aggregate book value of approximately $9.9 million under contract to sell for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $14.6 million. The closing of these transactions is dependent upon, among other things, completion of due diligence and the ability of some of the purchasers to successfully obtain financing. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any of these transactions will close when expected or at all.

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         The Company also expects to utilize construction loans on certain development projects to help fund its development activities. In 2002, the Company has closed four construction loans, and management expects to close on one additional construction loan in the first quarter of 2003. Collectively, the construction loans obtained in 2002 are expected to net proceeds in excess of $65.5 million. The ability to close future construction loans is dependent upon a number of factors, including achievement of adequate pre-leasing and satisfaction of any environmental, title or other issues with respect to the underlying real estate.

         In addition to its operating and development liquidity needs, significant amounts of Company debt will mature in 2002 and 2003. The Secured Credit Agreement ($230.0 million outstanding at September 30, 2002) matures in December 2002. In March 2003, $75.0 million in unsecured notes payable are subject to mandatory tender. In addition, the Company may be required to pay a yield maintenance penalty to the Remarketing Agent of these notes on or before the mandatory tender date. As of October 25, 2002, this yield maintenance amount was approximately $9.5 million. The Company expects to extend the Secured Credit Agreement prior to its maturity with members of its existing bank group. The Company is evaluating its alternatives with respect to the maturity of the $75.0 million in unsecured notes. In the event the $75.0 million in unsecured notes matures prior to the closing of the proposed merger transaction, the Company may choose one or more of the following options to fund the required payments, subject to approval of DDR where applicable:

   
The sale of one or more of its development projects;

   
The sale of additional shopping center properties;

   
The closing of additional construction loans on one or more of its development properties;

   
The closing of an unsecured loan with a bank; or

   
Reduction in the dollar volume of new development projects.

         Based on the information above, management believes that the Company will generate funds sufficient to complete its current and future development pipeline and to refinance maturing obligations through the closing date of the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement. However, if the Company is unsuccessful in raising capital adequate to fund its development activities or refinance its maturing debt obligations, it will be required to discontinue the funding of some or all of its projects and will be required to liquidate some or all of its projects or some of its operating assets on potentially unfavorable terms. These unfavorable terms could result in significant losses upon liquidation and would have an adverse impact on future rental income, FFO and the Company’s ability to fund distributions to holders of its common stock. The Company may also be required to raise additional capital that would significantly increase its cost of capital and may include restrictions on the manner in which the Company operates its business. This additional capital could have an adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations, stock price and distributions to shareholders.

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As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s debt requires the following payments in the future:

(Dollars in thousands)

Year Total Percent of
Debt
Expiring


2002   $ 230,857     38.1 %
2003     84,048     13.9 %
2004     104,890     17.3 %
2005     3,905     0.6 %
2006     4,191     0.7 %
2007     89,370     14.8 %
2008     4,829     0.8 %
2009     4,947     0.8 %
2010     4,683     0.8 %
2011     5,151     0.8 %
Thereafter     69,198     11.4 %


    $ 606,069     100.0 %



         With respect to maturing obligations beyond 2003, management will evaluate various alternatives and select the best available options based on market conditions at the time. There can be no assurance, however, that the debt or equity capital markets will be favorable or available in the future, and unfavorable or unavailable markets could limit the Company’s ability to continue to operate its business as it has in the past, complete development projects or repay or refinance maturing debt.

Derivatives and Market Risk

         The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on its indebtedness, which could impact its financial condition and results of operations. The Company manages its exposure to these market risks through its regular operating and financing activities. The Company manages its ratio of fixed to floating rate debt with the objective of achieving a mix that management believes is appropriate. The Company has and may from time to time in the future enter into interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements in an attempt to hedge its exposure to fluctuating interest rates. The Company intends to use derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for speculative or trading purposes. Management does not intend to renew the existing interest rate swaps on the Company’s Term Loan and on $50 million of the Company’s Revolving Line of Credit when they expire on December 31, 2002. As a result, the Company will be exposed to interest rate fluctuations that were previously limited by the two interest rate swaps.

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As of September 30, 2002, the Company had two interest rate swap agreements as described below:

Description of Agreement Notional Amount Strike Price Effective Date Termination Date Fair Value





(in thousands) (in thousands)
                               
LIBOR, 30-day “Rate Swap”   $ 150,000     4.62 %   3/29/2001     12/31/2002   $ (1,107 )
                               
LIBOR, 30-day “Rate Swap”   $ 50,000     3.59 %   9/11/2001     12/31/2002   $ (283 )

         The Company’s future earnings, cash flows and fair values of financial instruments are primarily dependent upon market rates of interest such as LIBOR.

Contingencies

         A REIT generally is not taxed at the corporate level on income that it currently distributes to its shareholders, provided that a number of technical requirements are satisfied on a continuing basis. In general, an entity that fails to qualify as a REIT is subject to federal and state income tax as a regular corporation and distributions to its shareholders are not deductible in computing its taxable income. The Company is seeking clarification from the IRS with respect to satisfaction of certain technical requirements for qualification as a REIT for two quarters in the year ended December 31, 2000. The Company is in the process of requesting from the IRS a closing agreement with respect to this matter and anticipates a resolution in the fourth quarter of 2002. A closing agreement is a final agreement between the IRS and a taxpayer on a specific issue or liability. A mutually satisfactory closing agreement with the IRS is one of the conditions to closing the proposed merger with DDR, discussed further in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations earlier in this report. There can be no assurance that the IRS will enter into a closing agreement with the Company with respect to this matter. Additionally, the IRS has a full range of penalty options at its disposal and any taxes, interest and penalties assessed may have a material adverse affect on the Company and its results of operations.

         On October 7, 2002, a shareholder filed a purported class action and derivative suit in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, against the Company, its Board of Directors and DDR alleging breach of fiduciary duty, waste, abuse of control, and unjust enrichment. The complaint seeks declaratory relief, an order enjoining consummation of the merger, and an accounting for unspecified damages. Management believes that this suit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.

         On October 10, 2002, a shareholder filed a purported class action suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore, Maryland against the Company and its Board of Directors alleging breach of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks declaratory relief, an order enjoining consummation of the merger and unspecified damages. Management believes that this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.

         The Company is from time to time a party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Company does not believe in management’s judgement based on information currently available, that any of these ordinary course legal proceedings would have a material effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company, nor is management aware of any material legal proceedings threatened against the Company.

Inflation

         The Company’s leases generally contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on net income. These provisions include clauses enabling the Company to pass through to tenants certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area maintenance, utilities and insurance, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in certain costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. Certain of the Company’s leases contain clauses enabling the Company to receive percentage rents based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and, in

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certain cases, escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. In addition, many of the Company’s non-anchor leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits the Company to seek increased rents upon re-leasing at higher market rates.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See “Derivatives and Market Risk” in Part I, Item 2 of this report.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that all significant events or circumstances, that require disclosure in the Company’s reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) are disseminated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a timely manner and are appropriately considered for inclusion in the Company’s 1934 Act filings. Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of filing this report and has deemed that these controls and procedures are effective. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the evaluation by management.

The proposed merger, discussed in Item 2 of this report, and the corresponding reduction in workforce could affect the Company’s ability to retain staff. As a result, the Company may have difficulty maintaining proper segregation of duties and systems of internal controls. Management has provided incentives for employees to remain with the Company; however, there can be no assurance that the incentives are sufficient to retain those employees that are essential to maintaining the Company’s internal controls. Management intends to continuously evaluate its processes, procedures and internal control structure in light of the issues noted above.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

 
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 4, 2002 by and among Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, JDN Realty Corporation and DDR Transitory Sub, Inc. (1)
   
3.1 Articles of Restatement of JDN Realty Corporation (2)
   
3.2 Articles of Merger of JDN Enterprises, Inc. with and into the Company (3)
   
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended (4)
   
3.4 Form of Articles Supplementary of JDN Realty Corporation classifying the 9 3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (5)
   
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (6)
   
4.2 Form of the Company’s 9 3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Certificate (5)
   
4.3 Form of 6.918% MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities (sm) (“MOPPRS(sm)”) due March 31, 2013 (7)
   
4.4 Form of 6.80% Global Note due August 1, 2004 (8)
   
4.5 Form of 6.95% Global Note due August 1, 2007 (8)
   
99.1 Form of Voting Agreement by Certain Stockholders of JDN Realty Corporation and Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (1)
   
99.2 Form of Voting Agreement by Certain Stockholders of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and JDN Realty Corporation (1)


      (1)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated October 4, 2002, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (2)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated November 7, 1996, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (3)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-73710) previously filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (4)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (5)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-A dated September 17, 1998, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (6)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-22339) previously filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and hereby incorporated by reference.

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      (7)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated April 1, 1998, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (8)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated August 1, 1997, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

           (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

  During the three months ended September 30, 2002, the Company filed the following report on Form 8-K:

  Form 8-K dated August 7, 2002 containing two officers’ certifications of the Company’s report on Form 10-Q as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

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

  JDN Realty Corporation

Date:   November 14, 2002
  By: 
/s/  CRAIG MACNAB   

      Craig Macnab
President and Chief Executive Officer

   

Date:   November 14, 2002
  By: 
/s/   JOHN D. HARRIS, JR.

      John D. Harris, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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CERTIFICATION

I, Craig Macnab, Chief Executive Officer of JDN Realty Corporation, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of JDN Realty Corporation;

2.       Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)       designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)       evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c)       presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.       The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)       all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.       The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

     

Date: November 14, 2002
   
/s/ CRAIG MACNAB

      Craig Macnab
Chief Executive Officer

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CERTIFICATION

I, John D. Harris, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of JDN Realty Corporation, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of JDN Realty Corporation;

2.       Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)       designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)       evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c)       presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.       The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)       all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.       The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

     

Date: November 14, 2002
   
/s/ JOHN D. HARRIS, JR.

      John D. Harris, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
   
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 4, 2002 by and among Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, JDN Realty Corporation and DDR Transitory Sub, Inc. (1)
   
3.1 Articles of Restatement of JDN Realty Corporation (2)
   
3.2 Articles of Merger of JDN Enterprises, Inc. with and into the Company (3)
   
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended (4)
   
3.4 Form of Articles Supplementary of JDN Realty Corporation classifying the 9 3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (5)
   
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (6)
   
4.2 Form of the Company’s 9 3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Certificate (5)
   
4.3 Form of 6.918% MandatOry Par Put Remarketed Securities (sm) (“MOPPRS(sm)”) due March 31, 2013 (7)
   
4.4 Form of 6.80% Global Note due August 1, 2004 (8)
   
4.5 Form of 6.95% Global Note due August 1, 2007 (8)
   
99.1 Form of Voting Agreement by Certain Stockholders of JDN Realty Corporation and Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (1)
   
99.2 Form of Voting Agreement by Certain Stockholders of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and JDN Realty Corporation (1)


      (1)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated October 4, 2002, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (2)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated November 7, 1996, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (3)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-73710) previously filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (4)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (5)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-A dated September 17, 1998, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (6)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-22339) previously filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (7)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated April 1, 1998, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.

      (8)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K dated August 1, 1997, previously filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and hereby incorporated by reference.


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