10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

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 1-12993

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
95-4502084
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299, Pasadena, California 91101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(626) 578-0777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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 ý     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ý   No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ý
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No ý

As of October 16, 2015, 72,498,946 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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GLOSSARY

The following abbreviations or acronyms that may be used in this document shall have the adjacent meanings set forth below:

ABR
Annualized Base Rent
AFFO
Adjusted Funds from Operations
CIP
Construction in Progress
EBITDA
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
EPS
Earnings per Share
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FFO
Funds from Operations
GAAP
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
LEED®
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
NAREIT
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
NAV
Net Asset Value
NOI
Net Operating Income
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
RSF
Rentable Square Feet/Foot
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
SoMa
South of Market (submarket of the San Francisco market)
U.S.
United States
VIE
Variable Interest Entity



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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Investments in real estate
$
7,654,209

 
$
7,226,016

Cash and cash equivalents
76,383

 
86,011

Restricted cash
36,993

 
26,884

Tenant receivables
10,124

 
10,548

Deferred rent
267,954

 
234,124

Deferred leasing and financing costs
222,343

 
201,798

Investments
330,570

 
236,389

Other assets
138,768

 
114,266

Total assets
$
8,737,344

 
$
8,136,036

 
 
 
 
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity
 
 
 
Secured notes payable
$
773,619

 
$
652,209

Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,613

 
1,747,370

Unsecured senior line of credit
843,000

 
304,000

Unsecured senior bank term loans
950,000

 
975,000

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
586,594

 
489,085

Dividends payable
61,340

 
58,814

Total liabilities
4,962,166

 
4,226,478

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies


 


 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
14,218

 
14,315

 
 
 
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock
237,163

 
237,163

Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock
130,000

 
130,000

Common stock
718

 
715

Additional paid-in capital
3,356,043

 
3,461,189

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
35,238

 
(628
)
Alexandria’s stockholders’ equity
3,759,162

 
3,828,439

Noncontrolling interests
1,798

 
66,804

Total equity
3,760,960

 
3,895,243

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity
$
8,737,344

 
$
8,136,036


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

1



Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$
155,311

 
$
137,718

 
$
450,724

 
$
403,280

Tenant recoveries
56,119

 
45,572

 
154,107

 
128,198

Other income
7,180

 
2,325

 
14,688

 
6,725

Total revenues
218,610

 
185,615

 
619,519

 
538,203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations
68,846

 
57,423

 
192,319

 
162,283

General and administrative
15,143

 
12,609

 
44,519

 
39,669

Interest
27,679

 
20,555

 
77,583

 
57,111

Depreciation and amortization
67,953

 
58,388

 
189,044

 
166,123

Impairment of real estate
—

 
—

 
14,510

 
—

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
—

 
525

 
189

 
525

Total expenses
179,621

 
149,500

 
518,164

 
425,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
710

 
—

 
1,825

 
—

Income from continuing operations
39,699

 
36,115

 
103,180

 
112,492

Loss from discontinued operations
—

 
(180
)
 
(43
)
 
(489
)
Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels
—

 
8

 
—

 
805

Net income
39,699

 
35,943

 
103,137

 
112,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on preferred stock
(6,247
)
 
(6,471
)
 
(18,740
)
 
(19,414
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(170
)
 
(1,340
)
 
(925
)
 
(3,842
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(623
)
 
(506
)
 
(1,736
)
 
(1,285
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
32,659

 
$
27,626

 
$
81,736

 
$
88,267

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.46

 
$
0.39

 
$
1.14

 
$
1.25

Discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.01
)
EPS – basic and diluted
$
0.46

 
$
0.39

 
$
1.14

 
$
1.24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share of common stock
$
0.77

 
$
0.72

 
$
2.28

 
$
2.14


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


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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
$
39,699

 
$
35,943

 
$
103,137

 
$
112,808

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
(29,832
)
 
(2,454
)
 
54,004

 
13,591

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income
(4,968
)
 
111

 
(2,503
)
 
517

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable equity securities, net
(34,800
)
 
(2,343
)
 
51,501

 
14,108

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate swap (losses) gains arising during the period
(5,474
)
 
1,206

 
(9,712
)
 
(2,708
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of losses to interest expense included in net income
727

 
1,129

 
1,942

 
5,742

Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap agreements, net
(4,747
)
 
2,335

 
(7,770
)
 
3,034

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses arising during the period
(9,294
)
 
(12,259
)
 
(17,072
)
 
(9,450
)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income
—

 
(199
)
 
9,236

 
(199
)
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation, net
(9,294
)
 
(12,458
)
 
(7,836
)
 
(9,649
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(48,841
)
 
(12,466
)
 
35,895

 
7,493

Comprehensive (loss) income
(9,142
)
 
23,477

 
139,032

 
120,301

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(71
)
 
(1,340
)
 
(954
)
 
(3,842
)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
(9,213
)
 
$
22,137

 
$
138,078

 
$
116,459


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


3



Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series D
Cumulative
Convertible
Preferred
Stock
 
Series E
Cumulative
Redeemable
Preferred
Stock
 
Number of
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 
$
237,163

 
$
130,000

 
71,463,876

 
$
715

 
$
3,461,189

 
$
—

 
$
(628
)
 
$
66,804

 
$
3,895,243

 
$
14,315

Net income
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
102,212

 
—

 
129

 
102,341

 
796

Total other comprehensive income
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
35,866

 
29

 
35,895

 
—

Contributions by noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
340

 
340

 
—

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(893
)
Issuances of common stock
 
—

 
—

 
56,874

 
1

 
5,051

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
5,052

 
—

Issuances pursuant to stock plan
 
—

 
—

 
270,140

 
2

 
19,600

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
19,602

 
—

Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(48,463
)
 
—

 
—

 
(65,504
)
 
(113,967
)
 
—

Dividends declared on common stock
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(164,806
)
 
—

 
—

 
(164,806
)
 
—

Dividends declared on preferred stock
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(18,740
)
 
—

 
—

 
(18,740
)
 
—

Distributions in excess of earnings
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(81,334
)
 
81,334

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Balance as of September 30, 2015
 
$
237,163

 
$
130,000

 
71,790,890

 
$
718

 
$
3,356,043

 
$
—

 
$
35,238

 
$
1,798

 
$
3,760,960

 
$
14,218



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

4



Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
103,137

 
$
112,808

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
189,044

 
166,123

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 
525

Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels
—

 
(805
)
Impairment of real estate
14,510

 
—

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
(1,825
)
 
—

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
740

 
—

Amortization of loan fees
8,348

 
8,090

Amortization of debt (premiums) discounts
(282
)
 
100

Amortization of acquired below-market leases
(5,121
)
 
(2,191
)
Deferred rent
(34,421
)
 
(35,511
)
Stock compensation expense
12,922

 
9,372

Investment gains
(22,368
)
 
(9,481
)
Investment losses
11,157

 
8,725

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Restricted cash
24

 
—

Tenant receivables
380

 
(939
)
Deferred leasing costs
(47,725
)
 
(25,910
)
Other assets
(13,721
)
 
(12,228
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
31,423

 
36,446

Net cash provided by operating activities
246,411

 
255,124

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of real estate
92,455

 
28,378

Additions to real estate
(362,215
)
 
(345,074
)
Purchase of real estate
(248,933
)
 
(97,785
)
Deposits for investing activities
(6,707
)
 
(7,292
)
Change in restricted cash related to construction projects
—

 
6,694

Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
(7,979
)
 
(67,525
)
Additions to investments
(67,965
)
 
(35,484
)
Sales of investments
39,590

 
13,883

Repayment of notes receivable
4,264

 
29,866

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(557,490
)
 
$
(474,339
)

5



Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Borrowings from secured notes payable
$
47,375

 
$
108,626

Repayments of borrowings from secured notes payable
(12,217
)
 
(228,909
)
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured senior notes payable
—

 
698,908

Borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
1,432,000

 
890,000

Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
(893,000
)
 
(952,000
)
Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior bank term loans
(25,000
)
 
(125,000
)
Change in restricted cash related to financing activities
(4,737
)
 
375

Payment of loan fees
(4,182
)
 
(7,989
)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
5,052

 
—

Dividends on common stock
(162,280
)
 
(150,540
)
Dividends on preferred stock
(18,740
)
 
(19,414
)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests
340

 
19,410

Distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests
(62,973
)
 
(3,487
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
301,638

 
229,980

 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(187
)
 
(1,438
)
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(9,628
)
 
9,327

Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of period
86,011

 
57,696

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of period
$
76,383

 
$
67,023

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of interest capitalized
$
64,197

 
$
33,783

 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing Activities
 
 
 
Change in accrued construction
$
(7,305
)
 
$
36,235

Assumption of secured notes payable in connection with purchase of real estate
$
(82,000
)
 
$
(48,329
)
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities
 
 
 
Payable for purchase of noncontrolling interest
$
(51,887
)
 
$
—


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


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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.
Background

As used in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, references to the “Company,” “Alexandria,” “ARE,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed urban office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative science and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations with a total market capitalization of $10.8 billion as of September 30, 2015, and an asset base of 31.5 million square feet, including 19.9 million RSF of operating properties and development and redevelopment projects under construction, as well as an additional 11.6 million square feet of near-term and future ground-up development projects. Alexandria pioneered this niche in 1994 and has since established a dominant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle Park. Alexandria is known for its high-quality and diverse client tenant base. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A assets clustered in urban science and technology campuses that provide its innovative client tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. We believe these advantages result in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value. For additional information on Alexandria, please visit www.are.com.

Our asset base (including unconsolidated joint ventures) consisted of the following, as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
Square Feet
Operating properties
 
16,803,766

Development projects under construction
 
2,614,491

Redevelopment projects under construction
 
525,482

Total operating and development and redevelopment projects under construction
 
19,943,739

 
 
 
Near-term value-creation projects (CIP), all in North America
 
1,310,186

Future value-creation projects:
 
 
North America
 
3,797,375

Asia
 
6,419,707

 
 
10,217,082

 
 
 
Near-term and future value-creation projects
 
11,527,268

 
 
 
Total
 
31,471,007


As of September 30, 2015:

•
Investment-grade client tenants represented approximately 53% of our total annualized base rent;
•
Approximately 96% of our leases (on an RSF basis) were triple net leases, requiring client tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, common area, and other operating expenses (including increases thereto) in addition to base rent;
•
Approximately 95% of our leases (on an RSF basis) contained effective annual rent escalations that were either fixed (generally ranging from 3% to 3.5%) or indexed based on a consumer price index or other indices; and
•
Approximately 94% of our leases (on an RSF basis) provided for the recapture of certain capital expenditures (such as HVAC systems maintenance and/or replacement, roof replacement, and parking lot resurfacing) that we believe would typically be borne by the landlord in traditional office leases.

Any references to the number of buildings, square footage, number of leases, occupancy, and any amounts derived from these values in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

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2.
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

We have prepared the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In our opinion, the interim consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the interim consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Basis of presentation and consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

In certain circumstances, we may enter into joint venture arrangements with outside partners. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate each joint venture arrangement under the VIE model, and if the entity is determined not to be a VIE, we then evaluate the entity under the voting model to determine if the entity should be consolidated.

Under the VIE model, an entity is determined to be a VIE if it has any of the following characteristics:

•
The entity does not have sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support;
•
The equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest; or
•
The legal entity is established with non-substantive voting rights.

If an entity is determined to be a VIE, we evaluate whether we are the primary beneficiary using qualitative analyses. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, the purpose and design of the VIE, risks that the VIE was designed to create and pass through, the form of our ownership interest, our representation on the entity’s governing body, the size and seniority of our investment, our ability to participate in policy-making decisions, and the rights of the other investors to participate in the decision-making process and/or liquidate the venture, if applicable. We consolidate VIEs whenever we determine that we are the primary beneficiary.

If an entity is determined not to be a VIE, we then evaluate such entity under the voting model. Under the voting model, if we are the general partner or managing member, or have a similar role that can direct the operations of the entity, we have a presumption that we control the entity and we should consolidate regardless of our ownership percentage. If we determine that the other equity holders have any one of the following rights, it is assumed that we do not control the entity and therefore should not consolidate the entity: (i) the substantive ability to dissolve the entity or remove us from the lead role of the entity or (ii) substantive rights that allow them to participate in the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance.

As of September 30, 2015, we had two real estate joint ventures that did not meet the requirements for consolidation and were accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report for further information on our unconsolidated joint ventures.

Use of estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and equity; the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.


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2.
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Investments in real estate and properties classified as “held for sale”

We recognize real estate acquired (including the intangible value of above- or below-market leases, acquired in-place leases, client tenant relationships, and other intangible assets or liabilities), liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquired entity at their fair value as of the acquisition date. If there is a bargain fixed-rate renewal option for the period beyond the non-cancelable lease term of an in-place lease, we evaluate factors such as the business conditions in the industry in which the lessee operates, the economic conditions in the area in which the property is located, and the ability of the lessee to sublease the property during the renewal term, in order to determine the likelihood that the lessee will renew. When we determine there is reasonable assurance that such bargain purchase option will be exercised, we consider its impact in determining the intangible value of such lease and its related amortization period. The value of tangible assets acquired is based upon our estimation of value on an as-if-vacant basis. The value of acquired in-place leases includes the estimated costs during the hypothetical lease-up period and other costs that would have been incurred in the execution of similar leases, considering market conditions at the acquisition date of the acquired in-place lease. We assess the fair value of tangible and intangible assets based on numerous factors, including estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors, including the historical operating results, known trends, and market/economic conditions that may affect the property. We also recognize the fair values of assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in acquisitions of less than a 100% interest when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity. Acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of businesses, including real estate acquired with in-place leases, are expensed as incurred.

The values allocated to buildings and building improvements, land improvements, tenant improvements, and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis using the shorter of the term of the respective ground lease and up to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, an estimated life of up to 20 years for land improvements, the respective lease term for tenant improvements, and the estimated useful life for equipment. The values of acquired above- and below-market leases are amortized over the terms of the related leases and recognized as either an increase (for below-market leases) or a decrease (for above-market leases) to rental income. The values of acquired in-place leases are classified in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the remaining terms of the related leases.

We are required to capitalize project costs, including predevelopment costs, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs directly related and essential to the acquisition, development, redevelopment, predevelopment, or construction of a project. Capitalization of development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and construction costs is required while activities are ongoing to prepare an asset for its intended use. Fluctuations in our development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and construction activities could result in significant changes to total expenses and net income. Costs incurred after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use are expensed as incurred. Should development, redevelopment, predevelopment, or construction activity cease, interest, property taxes, insurance, and certain other costs would no longer be eligible for capitalization and would be expensed as incurred. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

A property is classified as “held for sale” when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met: (i) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary; (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; (iv) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year; (v) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (vi) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Depreciation of assets ceases upon designation of a property as “held for sale.” Prior to our adoption of the new discontinued operations accounting standard on October 1, 2014, the operations of properties “held for sale” were classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of income.

Subsequent to the adoption of the new discontinued operations accounting standard on October 1, 2014, if the disposal of the property represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations or financial results, such as (i) a major line of business, (ii) a major geographic area, (iii) a major equity method investment, or (iv) other major parts of an entity, then the operations of the property “held for sale,” including any interest expense directly attributable to it, are classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of income, and amounts for all prior periods presented are reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations. The disposal of an individual property generally will not represent a strategic shift and therefore will typically not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations.


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Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets to be held for use, including our rental properties, CIP, land held for development, and intangibles, are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist that may indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset to be held for use is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairment indicators or triggering events for long-lived assets to be held for use, including our rental properties, CIP, land held for development, and intangibles, are assessed by project and include significant fluctuations in estimated rental revenues less rental operating expenses, occupancy changes, significant near-term lease expirations, current and historical operating and/or cash flow losses, construction costs, estimated completion dates, rental rates, and other market factors. We assess the expected undiscounted cash flows based upon numerous factors, including, but not limited to, construction costs, available market information, current and historical operating results, known trends, current market/economic conditions that may affect the property, and our assumptions about the use of the asset, including, if necessary, a probability-weighted approach if multiple outcomes are under consideration. Upon determination that an impairment has occurred, a write-down is recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its estimated fair value. If an impairment loss is not required to be recognized, the recognition of depreciation is adjusted prospectively, as necessary, to reduce the carrying amount of the real estate to its estimated disposition value over the remaining period that the real estate is expected to be held for use. We may adjust depreciation of properties that are expected to be disposed of or redeveloped prior to the end of their useful lives.

We use the “held for sale” impairment model for our properties classified as “held for sale.” The “held for sale” impairment model is different from the held for use impairment model. Under the “held for sale” impairment model, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset classified as “held for sale” exceeds its fair value less cost to sell. Because of these two different models, it is possible for a long-lived asset previously classified as held for use to require the recognition of an impairment charge upon classification as “held for sale.”

On a quarterly basis, we review current activities and changes in the business conditions of all of our properties prior to and subsequent to the end of each quarter to determine the existence of any triggering events requiring an impairment analysis. If triggering events are identified, we review an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows for the properties, including a probability-weighted approach if multiple outcomes are under consideration.

Investments

We hold equity investments in certain publicly traded companies and investments in certain privately held entities primarily involved in the science industry. All of our investments in actively traded public companies are considered “available-for-sale” and are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Fair value has been determined based upon the closing price as of each balance sheet date, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of comprehensive income. The classification of each investment is determined at the time each investment is made, and such determination is reevaluated at each balance sheet date. The cost of each investment sold is determined by the specific identification method, with realized gains or losses classified in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Investments in privately held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method when our interest in the entity is so minor that we have virtually no influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies. Certain investments in privately held entities are accounted for under the equity method unless our interest in the entity is deemed to be so minor that we have virtually no influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies. Under the equity method of accounting, we recognize our investment initially at cost and adjust the carrying amount of the investment to recognize our share of the earnings or losses of the investee subsequent to the date of our investment. Additionally, we limit our ownership percentage in the voting stock of each individual entity to less than 10%. As of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, our ownership percentage in the voting stock of each individual entity was less than 10%.

We monitor each of our equity investments throughout the year for new developments, including operating results, results of clinical trials, capital-raising events, and merger and acquisition activities. Individual investments are evaluated for impairment when changes in conditions may indicate an impairment exists. The factors that we consider in making these assessments include, but are not limited to, market prices, market conditions, available financing, prospects for favorable or unfavorable clinical trial results, new product initiatives, and new collaborative agreements. If there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that might have an adverse effect on our cost method investments, we do not estimate the investment’s fair value. For all of our investments, if a decline in the fair value of an investment below the carrying value is determined to be other than temporary, such investment is written down to its estimated fair value with a charge to current earnings.


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Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Recognition of rental income and tenant recoveries

Rental income from leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms. We classify amounts currently recognized as income, and expected to be received in later years as deferred rent in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amounts received currently but recognized as income in future years are classified in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We commence recognition of rental income at the date the property is ready for its intended use and the client tenant takes possession or controls the physical use of the property.

Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, common area expenses, and other operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred.

Tenant receivables consist primarily of amounts due for contractual lease payments, reimbursements of common area maintenance expenses, property taxes, and other expenses recoverable from client tenants. Tenant receivables are expected to be collected within one year. We may maintain an allowance for estimated losses that may result from the inability of our client tenants to make payments required under the terms of the lease and for tenant recoveries due. If a client tenant fails to make contractual payments beyond any allowance, we may recognize additional bad debt expense in future periods equal to the amount of uncollectible tenant receivables and deferred rent arising from the straight-lining of rent. As of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, we had no allowance for uncollectible tenant receivables and deferred rent.

Monitoring client tenant credit quality

During the term of each lease, we monitor the credit quality of our client tenants by (i) monitoring the credit rating of client tenants that are rated by a nationally recognized credit rating agency, (ii) reviewing financial statements of the client tenants that are publicly available or that are required to be delivered to us pursuant to the applicable lease, (iii) monitoring news reports regarding our client tenants and their respective businesses, and (iv) monitoring the timeliness of lease payments. We have a team of employees who, among them, have graduate and undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, and industrial biotechnology and experience in the science and technology industries, as well as in finance. Our research team is responsible for assessing and monitoring the credit quality of our client tenants and any material changes in their credit quality.

Other income

The following is a summary of the other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Management fee income
 
$
530

 
$
560

 
$
1,341

 
$
2,202

Interest and other income
 
1,272

 
1,994

 
2,136

 
3,767

Investment income (loss)
 
5,378

 
(229
)
 
11,211

 
756

Total other income
 
$
7,180

 
$
2,325

 
$
14,688

 
$
6,725


Income taxes

We are organized and qualify as a REIT pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under the Code, a REIT that distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders annually and meets certain other conditions is not subject to federal income taxes, but could be subject to certain state and local taxes. We distribute 100% of our taxable income annually; therefore, a provision for federal income taxes is not required. In addition to our REIT returns, we file federal, state, and local tax returns for our subsidiaries. We file with jurisdictions located in the U.S., Canada, India, China, and other international locations. Our tax returns are subject to routine examination in various jurisdictions for calendar years 2010 through 2013.


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Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements

In February 2015, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that requires reporting entities to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The update modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities or voting interest entities and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This update affects the consolidation analyses of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related-party relationships. The update is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in this update by (i) using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption or (ii) applying the amendments retrospectively. We are currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of the update will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that requires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related note payable presented in the balance sheet. The update is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity is required to apply the amendments in this update retrospectively to all prior periods. We are currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of the update will have on our consolidated financial statements.


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Investments in real estate

Our investments in real estate consisted of the following as of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Land (related to rental properties)
 
$
676,459

 
$
624,681

Buildings and building improvements
 
6,764,292

 
6,171,504

Other improvements
 
250,364

 
192,128

Rental properties
 
7,691,115

 
6,988,313

 
 
 
 
 
Development and redevelopment projects under construction/Construction in progress (CIP):
 
 
 
 
Development projects under construction in North America
 
644,500

 
500,894

Redevelopment projects under construction in North America
 
139,931

 
42,482

Development projects under construction in Asia
 
—

 
14,065

 
 
784,431

 
557,441

 
 
 
 
 
Rental properties and development and redevelopment projects under construction
 
8,475,546

 
7,545,754

 
 
 
 
 
Near-term value-creation projects in North America (CIP):
 
 
 
 
Alexandria Center® at Kendall Square – Binney Street 
 
—

 
321,907

Other projects
 
47,358

 
107,471

 
 
47,358

 
429,378

 
 
 
 
 
Future value-creation projects:
 
 
 
 
North America
 
187,313

 
175,175

Asia
 
77,261

 
78,548

 
 
264,574

 
253,723

 
 
 
 
 
Near-term and future value-creation projects
 
311,932

 
683,101

 
 
 
 
 
Value-creation pipeline
 
1,096,363

 
1,240,542

 
 
 
 
 
Gross investments in real estate
 
8,787,478

 
8,228,855

Equity method of accounting – unconsolidated joint ventures
 
126,471

 
117,406

Gross investments in real estate – including unconsolidated joint ventures
 
8,913,949

 
8,346,261

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(1,259,740
)
 
(1,120,245
)
Investments in real estate
 
$
7,654,209

 
$
7,226,016


Acquisitions
    
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we acquired real estate and real estate related assets with an aggregate purchase price of $438.1 million, including the assumption of debt, consisting of one operating property, two land parcels, two redevelopment projects under construction, and the outstanding noncontrolling interest related to seven operating properties.


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Investments in real estate (continued)

Sales of real estate assets and related impairment charges

In June 2015, we completed the sale of 270 Third Street, a residential development project with 91 units at our Alexandria Center® at Kendall Square in our Cambridge submarket in Greater Boston, for a sales price of $43.0 million. The net proceeds of $25.5 million reflect the assumption by the buyer of the cost to complete the construction of $17.5 million. The net proceeds from the sale approximated our carrying amount.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we completed the sale of our land and land improvements at 661 University Avenue in Toronto, Canada, for $54.1 million. In December 2014, we recognized an impairment charge of $16.6 million to lower the carrying costs of this property to its estimated fair value less cost to sell, including an estimated $5.0 million foreign currency exchange translation loss. Also, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we sold a 21,859 RSF operating property located in Pennsylvania for $1.9 million. The sales price less cost to sell for this property approximated its carrying value at the time of sale and resulted in no gain or loss on sale.

During the three months ended December 31, 2014, we placed into service a 175,000 RSF building in Hyderabad, India. We completed a probability-weighted cash flow analysis for this building, inclusive of the estimated costs to complete, and determined that the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the building as of December 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we determined that this building in Hyderabad, India, met the criteria for classification as “held for sale,” including, among others, the following: (i) management committed to sell the real estate and executed a purchase and sale agreement on March 23, 2015, and (ii) management determined that the sale was probable within one year. Upon classification as “held for sale,” we recognized an impairment charge of $14.5 million to lower the carrying costs of the real estate to its estimated fair value less cost to sell, including an estimated $4.2 million foreign currency exchange translation loss. On March 26, 2015, we completed the sale of the building to an Indian multispecialty healthcare provider for $12.4 million.

As a result of our sales in Canada and India discussed above, our statement of comprehensive income reflects an aggregate $9.2 million of losses that we realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, related to foreign currency exchange translation losses, noted above, that were previously classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Development and redevelopment projects under construction

As of September 30, 2015, we had ten ground-up development projects, including two unconsolidated joint venture development projects, under construction in North America. The projects at completion will aggregate 3.3 million RSF, of which 713,524 RSF has been completed and placed into service.

As of September 30, 2015, we had three redevelopment projects under construction in North America aggregating 525,482 RSF.

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

Refer to our consolidation policy described in Note 2 – “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” regarding the following two unconsolidated joint ventures.

360 Longwood Avenue

We are currently developing a building aggregating 413,536 RSF in our Longwood Medical Area submarket of the Greater Boston market through an unconsolidated joint venture. The cost at completion for this unconsolidated joint venture real estate project is approximately $350.0 million. As of September 30, 2015, we had 259,859 RSF, or 63% of the project, leased and in service. The joint venture has a secured construction loan with commitments aggregating $213.2 million, $175.3 million of which was outstanding as of September 30, 2015. The remaining cost to complete the development is expected to be funded primarily from the remaining commitments of $37.9 million under the secured construction loan. The secured construction loan bears interest at LIBOR+3.75%, with a floor of 5.25%. The maturity date of the loan is April 1, 2017, with two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to April 1, 2019, subject to certain conditions.


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Investments in real estate (continued)

We have a 27.5% interest in this unconsolidated joint venture that we account for under the equity method of accounting. Our investment under the equity method of accounting was $50.4 million as of September 30, 2015, and is classified in investments in real estate in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

1455/1515 Third Street

In September 2014, Alexandria and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), entered into a joint venture agreement and acquired two land parcels supporting the development of two buildings aggregating 422,980 RSF at 1455/1515 Third Street in the Mission Bay submarket of the San Francisco market for a total purchase price of $125.0 million. We have a 51% interest and Uber has a 49% interest in this unconsolidated joint venture. The purchase price was funded by contributions into the joint venture by Uber and us. We account for our investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting. Our investment under the equity method of accounting was $76.1 million as of September 30, 2015, and was classified in investments in real estate in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The project is expected to be funded by equity contributions from Uber and us. The project is 100% leased to Uber for a 15-year term.

Near-term value-creation projects in North America (CIP)
    
Land undergoing predevelopment activities is classified as CIP and is undergoing activities prior to commencement of construction of aboveground building improvements. We generally will not commence ground-up development of any land parcels without first securing pre-leasing for such space, except when there is solid market demand. If aboveground construction is not initiated at completion of predevelopment activities, the land parcel will be classified as future value-creation projects. Our objective with predevelopment is to reduce the time it takes to deliver projects to prospective client tenants. Additionally, during predevelopment, we focus on the design of cost-effective buildings with generic and reusable infrastructure to accommodate single-tenancy and multi-tenancy. As of September 30, 2015, we had $47.4 million of land undergoing predevelopment activities in North America aggregating 1.3 million square feet.

Predevelopment costs generally include the following activities prior to commencement of vertical construction:

•
Traditional predevelopment costs, including entitlement, design, construction drawings, building information modeling (BIM 3-D virtual modeling), budgeting, sustainability and energy optimization reviews, permitting, and planning for all aspects of the project; and

•
Site and infrastructure construction costs, including belowground site work, utility connections, land grading, drainage, egress and regress access points, foundation, and other costs to prepare the site for construction of aboveground building improvements.

Future value-creation projects

Future value-creation projects represent land that we plan to develop in the future, but for which, as of each period presented, no construction or predevelopment activities were ongoing. As a result, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs are expensed as incurred. As of September 30, 2015, we had $264.6 million of land held for future development supporting an aggregate of 10.2 million square feet of ground-up development.


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Investments

Our investments in privately held entities are primarily accounted for under the cost method. Our investments in publicly traded companies are principally marketable equity securities that are accounted for as “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities that are carried at their fair values. Investments in “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities with gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2015, had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. We have the ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of our investment. We believe that these unrealized losses are temporary; accordingly, there are no other-than-temporary impairments in accumulated other comprehensive income related to “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities as of September 30, 2015, or December 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes our investments as of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities, cost basis
$
31,399

 
$
21,898

Unrealized gains
107,518

 
53,625

Unrealized losses
(3,650
)
 
(1,258
)
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities, at fair value
135,267

 
74,265

Investments accounted for under cost method
195,303

 
162,124

Total investments
$
330,570

 
$
236,389

    
The following table outlines our investment income (loss), which is classified in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Investment gains
$
8,658

 
$
3,256

 
$
22,368

 
$
9,481

Investment losses
(3,280
)
 
(3,485
)
 
(11,157
)
 
(8,725
)
Investment income (loss)
$
5,378

 
$
(229
)
 
$
11,211

 
$
756


5.
Fair value measurements

We are required to disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. We measure and disclose the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities utilizing a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels, as follows: (i) quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, (ii) “significant other observable inputs,” and (iii) “significant unobservable inputs.” “Significant other observable inputs” can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. “Significant unobservable inputs” are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, since there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances in which the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. There were no transfers between the levels in the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.


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Fair value measurements (continued)

The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
Description
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities
 
$
135,267

 
$
135,267

 
$
—

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
 
$
8,679

 
$
—

 
$
8,679

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Description
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities
 
$
74,265

 
$
74,265

 
$
—

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
 
$
909

 
$
—

 
$
909

 
$
—


The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant receivables, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits approximate fair value. Our “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities and our interest rate swap agreements have been recognized at fair value. Refer to Note 4 – “Investments” and Note 7 – “Interest Rate Swap Agreements” in our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report for further details. The fair values of our secured notes payable, unsecured senior notes payable, unsecured senior line of credit, and unsecured senior bank term loans were estimated using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analyses of “significant other observable inputs” such as available market information on discount and borrowing rates with similar terms, maturities, and credit ratings. Because the valuations of our financial instruments are based on these types of estimates, the actual fair value of our financial instruments may differ materially if our estimates do not prove to be accurate. Additionally, the use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

As of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the book and estimated fair values of our “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities, interest rate swap agreements, secured notes payable, unsecured senior notes payable, unsecured senior line of credit, and unsecured senior bank term loans were as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Book Value
 
Fair Value
 
Book Value
 
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities
$
135,267

 
$
135,267

 
$
74,265

 
$
74,265

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
$
8,679

 
$
8,679

 
$
909

 
$
909

Secured notes payable
$
773,619

 
$
807,566

 
$
652,209

 
$
693,338

Unsecured senior notes payable
$
1,747,613

 
$
1,776,375

 
$
1,747,370

 
$
1,793,255

Unsecured senior line of credit
$
843,000

 
$
843,909

 
$
304,000

 
$
304,369

Unsecured senior bank term loans
$
950,000

 
$
951,540

 
$
975,000

 
$
976,010


Fair value measurements for other than on a non-recurring basis

Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate” and Note 11 – “Noncontrolling Interests” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report.

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Secured and unsecured senior debt

The following table summarizes our secured and unsecured senior debt as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fixed-Rate/Hedged
Variable-Rate
 
Unhedged
Variable-Rate
 
Total
Consolidated
 
Percentage of Total Debt
 
Weighted-Average
Interest Rate at
End of Period (1)
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining Term
(in years)
Secured notes payable
$
478,016

 
$
295,603

 
$
773,619

 
17.9
%
 
4.23
%
 
2.6
Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,613

 
—

 
1,747,613

 
40.5

 
3.98

 
7.6
$1.5 billion unsecured senior line of credit
100,000

 
743,000

 
843,000

 
19.6

 
1.19

 
3.3
2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
600,000

 
—

 
600,000

 
13.9

 
1.72

 
3.3
2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
350,000

 
—

 
350,000

 
8.1

 
1.52

 
5.3
Total/weighted-average
$
3,275,629

 
$
1,038,603

 
$
4,314,232

 
100.0
%
 
2.97
%
 
5.1
Percentage of total debt
76
%
 
24
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the end of the period plus the impact of debt premiums/discounts and our interest rate swap agreements. The weighted-average interest rate excludes bank fees and amortization of loan fees.


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6.
Secured and unsecured senior debt (continued)

The following table summarizes our outstanding indebtedness and respective principal maturities as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Stated 
Rate
 
Weighted- Average
Interest Rate(1)
 
Maturity Date(2)
  
Principal Payments Remaining for the Periods Ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
Debt
 
 
 
  
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Secured notes payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Greater Boston, San Francisco, and San Diego
 
5.73
%
 
5.73
%
 
(3) 
 
$
466

 
$
75,501

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
75,967

Greater Boston, New York City, and San Diego,
 
5.82
 
 
5.82
 
 
4/1/16
  
249

 
29,389

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
29,638

San Diego
 
5.74
 
 
3.00
 
 
4/15/16
 
45

 
6,916

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,961

San Francisco
 
L+1.40
 
 
1.59
 
 
6/1/16
(4) 
—

 
20,714

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
20,714

San Francisco
 
L+1.50
 
 
1.69
 
 
7/1/16
(5) 
—

 
47,385

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
47,385

San Francisco
 
6.35
 
 
6.35
 
 
8/1/16
 
662

 
126,715

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
127,377

Maryland
 
2.18
 
 
2.18
 
 
1/20/17
 
—

 
—

 
76,000

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
76,000

Greater Boston
 
L+1.35
 
 
1.54
 
 
8/23/17
(6) 
—

 
—

 
151,504

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
151,504

San Diego, Seattle, and Maryland
 
7.75
 
 
7.75
 
 
4/1/20
 
404

 
1,696

 
1,832

 
1,979

 
2,138

 
104,352

 
112,401

San Diego
 
4.66
 
 
4.66
 
 
1/1/23
 
354

 
1,464

 
1,540

 
1,614

 
1,692

 
31,674

 
38,338

Greater Boston
 
3.93
 
 
3.10
 
 
3/10/23
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,091

 
1,505

 
79,404

 
82,000

San Francisco
 
6.50
 
 
6.50
 
 
7/1/36
  
1

 
19

 
20

 
22

 
23

 
728

 
813

Unamortized premiums
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
184

 
610

 
573

 
588

 
595

 
1,971

 
4,521

Secured notes payable weighted-average/subtotal
 
4.35
%
 
4.23
 
 
 
  
2,365

 
310,409

 
231,469

 
5,294

 
5,953

 
218,129

 
773,619

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
 
L+1.20
%
 
1.72
 
 
1/3/19
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
600,000

 
—

 
600,000

2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
 
L+1.10
%
 
1.52
 
 
1/15/21
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
350,000

 
350,000

$1.5 billion unsecured senior line of credit
 
L+1.10
%
(7) 
1.19
 
 
1/3/19
  
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
843,000

 
—

 
843,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
2.75
%
 
2.79
 
 
1/15/20
  
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
400,000

 
400,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
4.60
%
 
4.61
 
 
4/1/22
  
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
550,000

 
550,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
3.90
%
 
3.94
 
 
6/15/23
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
500,000

 
500,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
4.50
%
 
4.51
 
 
7/30/29
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
300,000

 
300,000

Unamortized discounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(83
)
 
(337
)
 
(350
)
 
(362
)
 
(375
)
 
(880
)
 
(2,387
)
Unsecured debt weighted-average/subtotal
 
 
 
 
2.69
 
 
 
  
(83
)
 
(337
)
 
(350
)
 
(362
)
 
1,442,625

 
2,099,120

 
3,540,613

Weighted-average/total
 
 
 
 
2.97
%
 
 
  
$
2,282

 
$
310,072

 
$
231,119

 
$
4,932

 
$
1,448,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
4,314,232

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balloon payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
—

 
$
304,999

 
$
227,504

 
$
—

 
$
1,443,000

 
$
2,304,466

 
$
4,279,969

Principal amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
2,282

 
5,073

 
3,615

 
4,932

 
5,578

 
12,783

 
34,263

Total consolidated debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
2,282

 
$
310,072

 
$
231,119

 
$
4,932

 
$
1,448,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
4,314,232

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate/hedged variable-rate debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
2,282

 
$
241,973

 
$
3,615

 
$
4,932

 
$
705,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
3,275,629

Unhedged variable-rate debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
—

 
68,099

 
227,504

 
—

 
743,000

 
—

 
1,038,603

Total consolidated debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
2,282

 
$
310,072

 
$
231,119

 
$
4,932

 
$
1,448,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
4,314,232


(1)
Represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the end of the period plus the impact of debt premiums/discounts and our interest rate swap agreements. The weighted-average interest rate excludes bank fees and amortization of loan fees.
(2)
Includes any extension options that we control.
(3)
In October 2015, we repaid this secured note payable.
(4)
We have two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to June 1, 2018, subject to certain conditions.
(5)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to July 1, 2017, subject to certain conditions.
(6)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to August 23, 2018, subject to certain conditions.
(7)
Our unsecured senior line of credit contains a feature that allows lenders to competitively bid on the interest rate for borrowings under the facility. This may result in an interest rate that is below the stated rate of LIBOR+1.10%. In addition to the cost of borrowing, the facility is subject to an annual facility fee of 0.20%, based on the aggregate commitments outstanding.



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6.
Secured and unsecured senior debt (continued)

Interest expense

The following table summarizes interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Gross interest
$
36,115

 
$
32,680

 
$
105,427

 
$
92,551

Capitalized interest
(8,436
)
 
(12,125
)
 
(27,844
)
 
(35,440
)
Interest expense
$
27,679

 
$
20,555

 
$
77,583

 
$
57,111


Amendment of unsecured senior bank term loan

In June 2015, we completed a partial principal repayment of $25.0 million and extended the maturity of the remaining $350.0 million unsecured senior bank term loan (“2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan”) from July 31, 2015, to June 30, 2019, subject to our option to extend the maturity up to three times upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional term of six months for the first and second extensions and for an additional term ending on January 15, 2021, for the third extension. In addition, we reduced the applicable interest rate margin with respect to borrowings outstanding under the loan to LIBOR+1.10% from LIBOR+1.20%. In conjunction with the amendment of our 2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan and the principal repayment, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt aggregating $189 thousand related to the write-off of a portion of unamortized loan fees.

Secured construction loans

In June 2015, we exercised the first of two, one-year extensions on a $47.4 million secured construction loan, which extended the maturity date from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2016.

The following table summarizes our secured construction loans as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Market
 
Stated Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
Outstanding Balance
 
Remaining Commitments
 
Total Commitments
San Francisco
 
 
L+1.40
%
 
6/1/16
(1) 
 
$
20,714

 
$
15,286

 
$
36,000

San Francisco
 
 
L+1.50
%
 
7/1/16
(2) 
 
47,385

 
7,615

 
55,000

Greater Boston
 
 
L+1.35
%
 
8/23/17
(3) 
 
151,504

 
98,896

 
250,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
219,603

 
$
121,797

 
$
341,400


(1)
We have two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to June 1, 2018, subject to certain conditions.
(2)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to July 1, 2017, subject to certain conditions.
(3)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to August 23, 2018, subject to certain conditions.

During October 2015, we executed the following secured construction loan (dollars in thousands):
Market
 
Stated Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
Outstanding Balance
 
Remaining Commitments
 
Total Commitments
Greater Boston (1)
 
 
L+1.50%
 
1/28/19