form10q_q12013.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 March 31, 2013
   
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: 001-32268
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
 
11-3715772
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana
 
46204
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
Telephone: (317) 577-5600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
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The number of Common Shares outstanding as of May 1, 2013 was 91,471,065 ($.01 par value)
 
 
 
 

 
 
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
Page
Part I.
 
       
Item 1.
 
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
5
       
   
6
       
   
7
     
Item 2.
16
     
 
17
       
Item 3.
29
       
Item 4.
29
       
Part II.
 
       
Item 1.
29
       
Item 1A.
30
       
Item 2.
29
       
Item 3.
29
       
Item 4.
30
       
Item 5.
30
       
Item 6.
30
       
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Assets:
           
Investment properties, at cost:
           
Land
  $ 260,147,688     $ 239,690,837  
Land held for development
    34,692,300       34,878,300  
Buildings and improvements
    974,123,663       892,508,729  
Furniture, equipment and other
    5,001,301       4,419,918  
Construction in progress
    167,305,648       223,135,354  
      1,441,270,600       1,394,633,138  
      Less: accumulated depreciation
    (204,397,129 )     (194,297,531 )
      Net real estate investments
    1,236,873,471       1,200,335,607  
Cash and cash equivalents
    14,648,955       12,482,701  
Tenant receivables, including accrued straight-line rent of $12,695,482 and
  $12,189,449, respectively, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts
    21,257,177       21,210,754  
Other receivables
    5,660,811       4,946,219  
Investments in unconsolidated entities, at equity
    15,357       15,522  
Escrow and other deposits
    11,639,175       12,960,488  
Deferred costs, net
    35,568,030       34,536,474  
Prepaid and other assets
    2,908,459       2,169,140  
Total Assets
  $ 1,328,571,435     $ 1,288,656,905  
                 
Liabilities and Equity:
               
Mortgage and other indebtedness
  $ 746,917,668     $ 699,908,768  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    50,002,807       54,187,172  
Deferred revenue and other liabilities
    20,940,946       20,269,501  
Total Liabilities
    817,861,421       774,365,441  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
    45,991,764       37,669,803  
Equity:
               
   Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity:
               
      Preferred Shares, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 4,100,000
         shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and
         December 31, 2012, respectively
    102,500,000       102,500,000  
      Common Shares, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,
         77,896,432 shares and 77,728,697 shares issued and outstanding at
         March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
    778,964       777,287  
      Additional paid in capital and other
    505,357,781       513,111,877  
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (4,656,645 )     (5,258,543 )
      Accumulated deficit
    (142,800,208 )     (138,044,264 )
   Total Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity
    461,179,892       473,086,357  
   Noncontrolling Interests
    3,538,358       3,535,304  
Total Equity
    464,718,250       476,621,661  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 1,328,571,435     $ 1,288,656,905  
                 

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

 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2013    
2012
 
Revenue:
           
  Minimum rent
  $ 21,354,783     $ 18,461,447  
  Tenant reimbursements
    5,712,532       5,109,674  
  Other property related revenue
    5,005,800       1,218,880  
Total revenue
    32,073,115       24,790,001  
Expenses:
               
  Property operating
    5,270,254       4,493,851  
  Real estate taxes
    3,618,135       3,514,063  
  General, administrative, and other
    2,141,613       1,821,706  
  Acquisition costs
    176,899        
  Litigation charge
          1,289,446  
  Depreciation and amortization
    11,753,557       9,148,836  
Total expenses
    22,960,458       20,267,902  
Operating income
    9,112,657       4,522,099  
  Interest expense
    (7,131,775 )     (6,379,217 )
  Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary
    28,952       (37,564 )
  Other income (expense), net
    46,934       (22,358 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    2,056,768       (1,917,040 )
Discontinued operations:
               
  Discontinued operations
          408,810  
  Gain on sale of operating property
          5,151,989  
Income from discontinued operations
          5,560,799  
Consolidated net income
    2,056,768       3,643,759  
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (24,854 )     (2,097,020 )
Net income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust
  $ 2,031,914     $ 1,546,739  
Dividends on preferred shares
    (2,114,063 )     (1,577,813 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (82,149 )   $ (31,074 )
                 
Net loss per common share  - basic & diluted:
               
  Loss from continuing operations attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.05 )
  Income from discontinued operations attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
          0.05  
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    77,832,499       63,713,893  
                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.06  
                 
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders:
               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (82,149 )   $ (3,126,042 )
Income from discontinued operations
          3,094,968  
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ (82,149 )   $ (31,074 )
                 
Consolidated net income
  $ 2,056,768     $ 3,643,759  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    655,129       (196,590 )
Total comprehensive income
    2,711,897       3,447,169  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (78,085 )     79,447  
Comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust
  $ 2,633,812     $ 3,526,616  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
 

                                 
Accumulated
             
                                 
Other
             
   
Preferred Shares
   
Common Shares
   
Additional
   
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Loss
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                                 
Balances, December 31, 2012
    4,100,000     $ 102,500,000       77,728,697     $ 777,287     $ 513,111,877     $ (5,258,543 )   $ (138,044,264 )   $ 473,086,357  
Common shares issued under employee share purchase plan
                802       8       5,013                   5,021  
Stock compensation activity
                163,933       1,639       305,657                   307,296  
Other comprehensive income
                                  601,898             601,898  
Distributions declared to common
  shareholders
                                        (4,673,795 )     (4,673,795 )
Distributions to preferred
 shareholders
                                        (2,114,063 )     (2,114,063 )
Net income attributable to Kite
  Realty Group Trust
                                        2,031,914       2,031,914  
Exchange of redeemable
  noncontrolling interests
  for common shares
                3,000       30       19,740                   19,770  
Adjustment to redeemable
  noncontrolling interests
  -  Operating Partnership
                            (8,084,506 )                 (8,084,506 )
Balances, March 31, 2013
    4,100,000     $ 102,500,000       77,896,432     $ 778,964     $ 505,357,781     $ (4,656,645 )   $ (142,800,208 )   $ 461,179,892  
                                                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 

 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
    2013     2012  
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Consolidated net income
  $ 2,056,768     $ 3,643,759  
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Straight-line rent
    (608,994 )     (722,641 )
Depreciation and amortization
    12,352,478       10,275,022  
Gain on sale of operating property
          (5,151,989 )
Litigation charge
          1,289,446  
Provision for credit losses
    115,303       230,406  
Compensation expense for equity awards
    196,215       123,127  
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment
    (46,628 )     (37,215 )
Amortization of in-place lease liabilities
    (602,998 )     (435,144 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Tenant receivables
    49,060       549,811  
Deferred costs and other assets
    (3,834,166 )     (2,106,600 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other liabilities
    2,977,188       (2,187,813 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    12,654,226       5,470,169  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisitions of interests in properties
    (11,368,395 )      
Capital expenditures, net
    (32,745,836 )     (10,756,904 )
Net proceeds from operating property sale
          28,703,916  
Change in construction payables
    (5,532,746 )     324,200  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (49,646,977 )     18,271,212  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Common share issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs
    5,021       418,281  
Preferred share issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs
          31,436,305  
Loan proceeds
    48,783,838       34,118,765  
Loan transaction costs
    (716,494 )     (79,754 )
Loan payments
    (1,728,309 )     (76,799,346 )
Distributions paid – common shareholders
    (4,663,604 )     (3,817,338 )
Distributions paid - preferred shareholders
    (2,114,063 )     (1,443,750 )
Distributions paid – redeemable noncontrolling interests
    (378,461 )     (470,550 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in properties
    (28,923 )     (1,578,950 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    39,159,005       (18,216,337 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    2,166,254       5,525,044  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    12,482,701       10,042,450  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 14,648,955     $ 15,567,494  
                 
                 

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

 
 
 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
 
Note 1. Organization
 
 
Kite Realty Group Trust (the “Company”), through its majority-owned subsidiary, Kite Realty Group, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), is engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, redevelopment and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers and certain commercial real estate properties in selected markets in the United States.  At March 31, 2013, the Company owned interests in 61 properties (consisting of 55 retail operating properties, four retail properties under redevelopment and two commercial operating properties). As of this date, the Company also had three in-process retail development properties.
 
Note 2. Basis of Presentation, Consolidation, Investments in Joint Ventures, and Noncontrolling Interests
 
The Company’s management has prepared the accompanying unaudited financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) may have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the presentation not misleading.  The unaudited financial statements as of March 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial information set forth therein.  The consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected on an annual basis.
 
Consolidation and Investments in Joint Ventures
 
The accompanying financial statements of the Company are presented on a consolidated basis and include all accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership, the taxable REIT subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, subsidiaries of the Company or the Operating Partnership that are controlled and any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary.  In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities, (b) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (c) has equity investors whose votes are disproportionate from their economics and substantially all of the activities are conducted on behalf of the investor with disproportionately fewer voting rights.  The Company consolidates properties that are wholly owned as well as properties it controls but in which it owns less than a 100% interest.  Control of a property is demonstrated by, among other factors:
 
 
·
the Company’s ability to refinance debt and sell the property without the consent of any other partner or owner;
 
 
·
the inability of any other partner or owner to replace the Company as manager of the property; or
 
 
·
being the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  The primary beneficiary is defined as the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
 
The Company considers all relationships between itself and the VIE, including development agreements, management agreements and other contractual arrangements, in determining whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE’s performance.   The Company also continuously reassesses primary beneficiary status.
 
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had investments in three joint ventures that are VIEs in which the Company is the primary beneficiary.  As of this date, these VIEs had total debt of $57.8 million which is secured by assets of the VIEs with net book values totaling $111.7 million.  The Operating Partnership guarantees the debt of these VIEs; however, the VIEs could sell the properties before the performance under a guarantee would be required.
 
 
 
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For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company had a noncontrolling interest in a land parcel (Parkside Town Commons), which was accounted for under the equity method as it was owned through a joint venture.  On December 31, 2012, the Company acquired a controlling interest in the project and consolidated the entity.
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries as equity and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests is set forth separately in the consolidated financial statements.  The noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 

   
2013
   
2012
 
Noncontrolling interests balance January 1
  $ 3,535,304     $ 4,250,485  
Net income allocable to noncontrolling interests,
  excluding redeemable noncontrolling interests
    31,977       2,111,763  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (28,923 )     (1,578,950 )
Noncontrolling interests balance at March 31
  $ 3,538,358     $ 4,783,298  
                 
                 
 
The Company classifies redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets outside of permanent equity because the Company may be required to pay cash to unitholders upon redemption of their interests in the Operating Partnership under certain circumstances, such as the delivery of registered shares upon conversion.  The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is required to be reflected at the greater of historical book value or redemption value with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital.  As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests exceeded the historical book value, and the balance was adjusted to redemption value.
 
The redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests balance January 1
  $ 37,669,803     $ 41,836,613  
Net loss allocable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
    (7,123 )     (14,743 )
Accrued distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests
    (381,463 )     (470,130 )
Other comprehensive income allocable to redeemable
  noncontrolling interests 1
    53,231       11,550  
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interest for
  common stock
    (19,770 )     (91,000 )
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests -
  operating partnership and other
    8,677,086       (205,605 )
Redeemable noncontrolling interests balance at March 31
  $ 45,991,764     $ 41,066,685  
                 

____________________
1
Represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges (see Note 7).

The following sets forth accumulated other comprehensive loss allocable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 

 
 
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2013
   
2012
 
Accumulated comprehensive loss balance at January 1
  $ (455,896 )   $ (187,885 )
Other comprehensive income allocable to redeemable
  noncontrolling interests 1
    53,231       11,550  
Accumulated comprehensive loss balance at March 31
  $ (402,665 )   $ (176,335 )
                 

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1
Represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges (see Note 7).
   
 
The Company allocates net operating results of the Operating Partnership after preferred dividends and noncontrolling interest in the consolidated properties based on the partners’ respective weighted average ownership interest.  The Company adjusts the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership at the end of each period to reflect their interests in the Operating Partnership.  This adjustment is reflected in the Company’s shareholders’ equity.  The Company’s and the limited partners’ weighted average interests in the Operating Partnership for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Company’s weighted average basic interest in
  Operating Partnership
    92.0 %     89.0 %
Limited partners' redeemable noncontrolling
  weighted average basic interests in Operating
  Partnership
    8.0 %     11.0 %
                 
 
At March 31, 2013, the Company’s and the redeemable noncontrolling ownership interests in the Operating Partnership were 92.0% and 8.0%, respectively.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for 2012 have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 consolidated financial statement presentation.
 
Note 3. Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is determined based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding combined with the incremental average shares that would have been outstanding assuming all potentially dilutive shares were converted into common shares as of the earliest date possible.
 
Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding options to acquire common shares, units in the Operating Partnership, which may be exchanged for either cash or common shares, at the Company’s option, under certain circumstances, and deferred common share units, which may be credited to the personal accounts of non-employee trustees in lieu of the payment of cash compensation or the issuance of common shares to such trustees.  Due to the Company’s net loss attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the potentially dilutive securities were not dilutive for those periods.
 
Approximately 1.7 million outstanding options to acquire common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact was not dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
 
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Note 4.  Litigation Charge
 
In the first quarter of 2012, the Company accrued a charge of $1.3 million related to a claim by a former tenant.  This amount is reflected in the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and has been paid, releasing the Company from the claim.  In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company received a partial reimbursement of legal costs resulting in a net litigation charge of $1.0 million  for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Note 5. Mortgage and Other Indebtedness
 
Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
   
Balance at
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility
  $ 112,224,200     $ 94,624,200  
Unsecured term loan
    125,000,000       125,000,000  
Notes payable secured by properties under construction -
  variable rate
    103,339,986       72,156,149  
Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate
    337,308,890       338,765,294  
Mortgage notes payable - variable rate
    68,899,501       69,171,405  
Net premiums on acquired debt
    145,091       191,720  
Total mortgage and other indebtedness
  $ 746,917,668     $ 699,908,768  
                 
 
Consolidated indebtedness, including weighted average maturities and weighted average interest rates at March 31, 2013, is summarized below:
 
   
Amount
   
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
   
Weighted Average Interest Rate
   
Percentage of Total
 
Fixed rate debt
  $ 337,308,890       4.6       5.77 %     45 %
Floating rate debt (hedged)
    214,180,851       5.5       3.71 %     29 %
  Total fixed rate debt, considering hedges
    551,489,741       5.0       4.97 %     74 %
Notes payable secured by properties under construction -  variable rate
    103,339,986       1.9       2.39 %     14 %
Other variable rate debt
    68,899,501       3.1       2.78 %     9 %
Corporate unsecured variable rate debt
    237,224,200       5.5       2.36 %     32 %
Floating rate debt (hedged)
    (214,180,851 )     -5.5       -2.44 %     -29 %
  Total variable rate debt, considering hedges
    195,282,836       2.8       2.44 %     26 %
Net premiums on acquired debt
    145,091       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  Total debt
  $ 746,917,668       4.4       4.31 %     100 %
                                 
 
Mortgage and construction loans are collateralized by certain real estate properties and leases.  Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of interest and principal and mature over various terms through 2022.
 
Variable interest rates on mortgage and construction loans are based on LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 125 to 325 basis points.  At March 31, 2013, the one-month LIBOR interest rate was 0.20%.  Fixed interest rates on mortgage loans range from 5.42% to 6.78%.
 
As of March 31, 2013, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company was in payment default on a $29.5 million non-recourse loan due to insufficient cash flow from the related operating property to fully support the debt service on the loan.  Under the terms of the loan agreement, interest accrues at the stated rate of 5.70% plus a 4.00% default rate and the principal balance of the loan may be called at any time at the election of the lender.  The lender has not indicated an intent to exercise its right to call the loan, but it has also not provided formal waiver thereof to the Company.  The default on this loan did not trigger any cross defaults on the Company’s other indebtedness or any of its derivative instruments.  The Company is in the process of negotiating a resolution with the special servicer of the loan.
 
 
 
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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan

On February 26, 2013, the Company amended the terms of its $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility.  The amended terms include an extension of the maturity date to February 26, 2017, which may be extended for an additional year at the Company’s option subject to certain conditions, and a reduction in the interest rate to LIBOR plus 165 to 250 basis points, depending on the Company’s leverage, from LIBOR plus 190 to 290 basis points.  The amended unsecured facility has a fee of 25 to 35 basis points on unused borrowings.  The amount that the Company may borrow under the amended unsecured facility is based on the value of assets in the unencumbered property pool and may be increased up to $400 million, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from any one or more lenders, whether or not currently party to the credit facility, to provide such increased amounts.

As of March 31, 2013, the unencumbered property pool consisted of 52 properties, of which 46 were wholly-owned by subsidiaries which are guarantors under the unsecured revolving credit facility and the Term Loan.  As of March 31, 2013, $112.2 million was outstanding under the unsecured revolving credit facility and $125.0 million was outstanding under the Term Loan.  In addition, the Company had letters of credit outstanding which totaled $4.2 million.  As of March 31, 2013, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.

The amount that the Company may borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility and Term Loan is based on the value of assets in its unencumbered property pool.  As of March 31, 2013, the maximum amount that may be borrowed under the unsecured revolving credit facility and Term Loan was $292.5 million, and the amount available for future borrowings was approximately $51 million.

The Company’s ability to borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility and Term Loan is subject to ongoing compliance with various restrictive covenants, including with respect to liens, indebtedness, investments, dividends, mergers and asset sales.  In addition, the unsecured revolving credit facility also requires the Company to satisfy certain financial covenants.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants on the unsecured revolving credit facility and Term Loan.
 
Debt Activity
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company made total loan borrowings of $48.8 million and total loan repayments of $1.7 million.  The major components of this activity are as follows:
 
·  
In January 2013, a draw of $11.6 million was made on the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition of Shoppes of Eastwood in Orlando, Florida;
 
·  
Draws totaling $6 million were made on the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund redevelopment and tenant improvement costs;
 
·  
The Company made draws on construction loans related to the Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs – Phase I, Four Corner Square, Rangeline Crossing, and Zionsville Walgreens developments totaling $31.2 million; and
 
·  
The Company made scheduled principal payments on all indebtedness totaling $1.7 million.
 
Fair Value of Fixed and Variable Rate Debt
 
As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of fixed rate debt was $363.4 million compared to the book value of $337.3 million.  The fair value was estimated using Level 2 and 3 inputs with cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates for similar instruments which ranged from 2.83% to 4.55%.  As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of variable rate debt was $414.7 million compared to the book value of $409.5 million.  The fair value was estimated using Level 2 and 3 inputs with cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates for similar instruments which ranged from 2.15% to 3.54%.
 
Note 6. Shareholders’ Equity
 
In April 2013, the Company completed an equity offering of 13,500,000 common shares at an offering price of $6.55 per share, for net offering proceeds of approximately $84.6 million.  These proceeds were initially utilized to repay approximately $62.2 million of outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s  unsecured revolving credit facility.  Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the majority of the proceeds were redeployed to acquire two retail operating properties (see Note 12).
 
 

 
 
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The Company has entered into Equity Distribution Agreements with certain sales agents pursuant to which it may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate amount of $50 million of its common shares.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, no common shares were issued under these Equity Distribution Agreements.

In February 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Trustees approved long-term equity incentive compensation awards totaling 125,433 restricted shares to members of executive management and certain other employees.  The restricted shares were granted at a fair value of $6.32 and will vest ratably over periods ranging from three to five years.

On February 14, 2013, the Company’s Board of Trustees declared a cash distribution of $0.515625 per preferred share covering the distribution period from December 2, 2012 to March 1, 2013.  This distribution was paid on March 1, 2013 to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2013.

On March 18, 2013, the Company’s Board of Trustees declared a cash distribution of $0.06 per common share and per Operating Partnership unit for the first quarter of 2013.  These distributions were paid on April 12, 2013 to common shareholders and unitholders of record as of April 5, 2013.
 
Note 7. Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Other Comprehensive Income
 
The Company is exposed to capital market risk, including changes in interest rates.  In order to manage volatility relating to variable interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate hedging transactions from time to time.  The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes nor does the Company have any derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges.  The Company has an agreement with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including a default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company was party to various consolidated cash flow hedge agreements with notional amounts totaling $214.3 million, which effectively fixes certain variable rate debt over various terms through 2020.  Utilizing a weighted average spread over LIBOR on all variable rate debt resulted in fixing the weighted average interest rate at 3.79%.
 
These interest rate hedge agreements are the only assets or liabilities that the Company records at fair value on a recurring basis.  The valuation of these assets and liabilities is determined using widely accepted techniques including discounted cash flow analyses, which consider the contractual terms of the derivatives (including the period to maturity) and use observable market-based inputs such as interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  The Company also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
 
As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs for identical instruments that are classified within Level 1 and observable inputs for similar instruments that are classified within Level 2)  and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3).  In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s 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.
 
Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties.   However, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.  As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
As of March 31, 2013 the fair value of the Company’s interest rate hedge liabilities was $5.3 million, including accrued interest of $0.2 million, and was recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  At December 31, 2012 the fair value of the Company’s interest rate hedge liabilities was $5.9 million, including accrued interest of $0.2 million, and was recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
 
 
 
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The Company currently expects an increase to interest expense of $3.2 million over the next 12 months as the hedged forecasted interest payments occur.  Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to earnings over time as the hedged items are recognized in earnings.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was reclassified as a reduction to earnings.

The Company’s share of net unrealized gains on its interest rate hedge agreements are the only components of the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The following sets forth comprehensive income allocable to the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net loss attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ (82,149 )   $ (31,074 )
Other comprehensive income allocable to
  Kite Realty Group Trust1
    601,898       84,997  
Comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ 519,749     $ 53,923  
                 

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1
Reflects the Company’s share of the net change in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges.
 
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
 
Phase I of Eddy Street Commons at the University of Notre Dame is a multi-phase project located adjacent to the university in South Bend, Indiana.  Eddy Street Commons includes retail, office, a limited service hotel, a parking garage, apartment and residential units and is expected to include a full service hotel.
 
The City of South Bend, Indiana has contributed $35 million to the development, funded by tax increment financing (TIF) bonds issued by the City and a cash commitment from the City, both of which were used for the construction of the parking garage and infrastructure improvements to this project.  The majority of the bonds are expected to be funded by real estate tax payments made by the Company and subject to reimbursement from the tenants of the property; however, the Company has no obligation to repay or guarantee the bonds.  If there are delays in the development, the Company is obligated to pay certain fees.  However, it has an agreement with the City of South Bend to limit its exposure to a maximum of $1 million as to such fees.  In addition, the Company will not be in default concerning other obligations under the agreement with the City of South Bend as long as it commences and diligently pursues the completion of its obligations under that agreement.
 
The Company also has a contractual obligation in the form of a completion guarantee to the University of Notre Dame and a similar agreement in favor of the City of South Bend to complete all phases and the Company expects the remaining amount to be not more than $35 million.  The Company may engage a joint venture partner, which would reduce its expected obligation.  If the Company fails to fulfill its contractual obligations in connection with the project, but is timely commencing and pursuing a cure, it will not be in default to either the University of Notre Dame or the City of South Bend.
 
Other Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company is not subject to any material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company other than routine litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  Management believes that such routine litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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The Company is obligated under various completion guarantees with certain lenders and lease agreements with tenants to complete all or portions of the in-process development and redevelopment projects.  The Company believes it currently has sufficient financing in place to fund these projects and expects to do so primarily through existing construction loans.  In addition, if necessary, it may make draws on its unsecured facility.
 
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $4.2 million.  At that date, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.
 
Note 9. Discontinued Operations
 
The Company did not sell any properties in 2013.  In 2012, the Company sold the following operating properties:
 
·  
Gateway Shopping Center in Marysville, Washington in February 2012;
 
·  
South Elgin Commons in South Elgin, Illinois in June 2012;
 
·  
50 S. Morton near Indianapolis, Indiana in July 2012;
 
·  
Coral Springs Plaza in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in September 2012;
 
·  
Pen Products in Indianapolis, Indiana in October 2012;
 
·  
Indiana State Motor Pool in Indianapolis, Indiana in October 2012;
 
·  
Sandifur Plaza in Pasco, Washington in November 2012;
 
·  
Zionsville Shops near Indianapolis, Indiana in November 2012; and
 
·  
Preston Commons in Dallas, Texas in December 2012.
 
The results of the discontinued operations related to these properties were comprised of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 
   
Three months ended March 31, 2012
 
Rental income
  $ 1,902,121  
Expenses:
       
Property operating
    230,495  
Real estate taxes
    284,844  
Depreciation and amortization
    692,672  
          Total expenses
    1,208,011  
Operating income
    694,110  
Interest expense
    (285,300 )
Income from discontinued operations
    408,810  
Gain on sale of operating property
    5,151,989  
Total income from discontinued operations
  $ 5,560,799  
         
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ 3,094,969  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
    2,465,830  
Total income from discontinued operations
  $ 5,560,799  
         
 
 
 

 
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Note 10. Property Acquisitions
 
In January 2013, the Company acquired Shoppes of Eastwood in Orlando, Florida for a purchase price of $11.6 million.  Shoppes of Eastwood is a 69,000 square foot unencumbered shopping center anchored by Publix Super Market.  The Company made a preliminary allocation of the purchase price of this property to the fair value of tangible assets and intangibles.  Purchase price allocations are subject to revision within the measurement period, not to exceed one year.
 
   In June 2012, the Company acquired Cove Center in Stuart, Florida for a purchase price of $22.1 million.  Cove Center is a 160,000 square foot unencumbered shopping center anchored by Publix Super Market and Beall’s Department Store.   The Company allocated the purchase price to the fair value of tangible assets and intangibles.
 
In July 2012, the Company acquired 12th Street Plaza in Vero Beach, Florida for a purchase price of $15.2 million.  12th Street Plaza is a 138,000 square foot shopping center anchored by Publix Super Market and Stein Mart.  The Company assumed a $7.9 million mortgage with a fixed interest rate of 5.67%, maturing in August 2013, as part of the acquisition.  The Company allocated the purchase price to the fair value of tangible assets, intangibles, and debt assumed.
 
In December 2012, the Company acquired the Shoppes at Plaza Green and Publix at Woodruff for $28.8 million and $9.1 million, respectively.  Both of these properties are located in Greenville, South Carolina.  The Company made a preliminary allocation of the purchase price of these properties to the fair value of tangible assets and intangibles.  Purchase price allocations are subject to revision within the measurement period, not to exceed one year.
 
Note 11. Redevelopment Activities
 
In 2013, the Company completed plans for the redevelopment project at Bolton Plaza and reduced the estimated useful lives of certain assets that are scheduled to be demolished.  As a result of this change in estimate, a total of $0.8 million of additional depreciation expense was recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
In 2012, the Company completed plans for the redevelopment project at Four Corner Square and reduced the estimated useful lives of certain assets that are scheduled to be or have been demolished.  As a result of this change in estimate, a total of $0.7 million of additional depreciation was recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
Note 12. Subsequent Events
 
 In April, the Company completed a public equity offering of 13,500,000 common shares at an offering price of $6.55 per share under a previously filed registration statement, for net offering proceeds of approximately $84.6 million.  The Company initially used $62.2 million of the net proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.  Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the majority of the proceeds were used or redeployed to acquire Cool Springs Market and Castleton Crossing as described below.  The underwriters have been granted an option to purchase up to an additional 2,025,000 common shares that expires on May 9, 2013.

On April 22, 2013, the Company acquired Cool Springs Market in Nashville, Tennessee for a purchase price of $37.5 million.  Cool Springs Market is a 95% leased, 224,000 square foot center anchored by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshall’s, JoAnn Fabrics, Staples, and a non-owned Kroger.  The acquisition was partially funded using $4.8 million of proceeds from a tax qualified asset exchange that was held in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2013.

On May 1, 2013, the Company acquired Castleton Crossing in Indianapolis, Indiana for a purchase price of $39.0 million.  Castleton Crossing is a 100% leased, 224,000 square foot center anchored by TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Burlington Coat Factory and Shoe Carnival.
 

 
 
 
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Item 2.
 
 
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by Kite Realty Group Trust (the “Company”), contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, performance, transactions or achievements, financial or otherwise, may differ materially from the results, performance, transactions or achievements, financial or otherwise, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause such differences, some of which could be material, include but are not limited to:
 
·  
national and local economic, business, real estate and other market conditions, particularly in light of the recent slowing of growth in the U.S. economy;
 
·  
financing risks, including the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity;
 
·  
the Company’s ability to refinance, or extend the maturity dates of, its indebtedness;
 
·  
the level and volatility of interest rates;
 
·  
the financial stability of tenants, including their ability to pay rent and the risk of tenant bankruptcies;
 
·  
the competitive environment in which the Company operates;
 
·  
acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture risks;
 
·  
property ownership and management risks;
 
·  
the Company’s ability to maintain its status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes;
 
·  
potential environmental and other liabilities;
 
·  
impairment in the value of real estate property the Company owns;
 
·  
risks related to the geographical concentration of our properties in Indiana, Florida, Texas, and North Carolina;
 
·  
other factors affecting the real estate industry generally; and
 
·  
other uncertainties and factors identified in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, from time to time, in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in other documents that we publicly disseminate, including, in particular, the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 

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

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

 Overview

Our Business and Properties

Kite Realty Group Trust, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Kite Realty Group, L.P., is engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, redevelopment, and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers and certain commercial real estate properties in selected markets in the United States.  We derive revenues primarily from rents and reimbursement payments received from tenants under leases at our properties.  Our operating results therefore depend materially on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments, conditions in the United States retail sector, and overall economic and real estate market conditions.
 
At March 31, 2013, we owned interests in 61 properties consisting of 55 retail operating properties, four retail properties under redevelopment, and two operating commercial properties. As of this date, we also owned interests in three in-process retail development properties.
 
In addition to our in-process developments and redevelopments, we have future developments/redevelopments which include land parcels that are undergoing pre-development activity and are in various stages of preparation for construction to commence, including pre-leasing activity and negotiations for third party financing.  As of March 31, 2013, these future developments/redevelopments consisted of four projects that are expected to contain 1.0 million square feet of total gross leasable area upon completion.

Finally, as of March 31, 2013, we also owned interests in other land parcels comprising 89 acres that may be used for future expansion of existing properties, development of new retail or commercial properties or sold to third parties.  These land parcels are classified as “Land held for development” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Current Business Environment

Certain elements of the U.S. economy continued to slowly recover during the first quarter of 2013.  A stabilized economic recovery has not been achieved due to continued challenges in the labor market and slowing growth in Europe and China.  Overall, economic growth in the United States continued to reflect some weakness during the beginning of the year including evidence that the rate of growth in the United States economy was nominal during the fourth quarter of 2012. This rate of growth falls short of that which is necessary to significantly decrease levels of unemployment, as was most recently evidenced by non-farming sector payrolls expanding by just 88,000 during March 2013.  Meanwhile, the housing sector has started to demonstrate signs of momentum with new home sales and permits continuing to increase from recent historically low levels.

            As noted above, the prospect of a prolonged economic recovery continues to be uncertain.  In the face of this uncertainty, however, some retailers are considering limited expansion of their businesses and in certain cases have expressed optimism through expansion plans and capital allocation decisions.  Where prudent and consistent with our strategy, we will seek to capitalize on our relationships with tenants to maximize our growth.  We believe there will continue to be additional leasing opportunities during 2013 as tenants seek to lease new space or renew existing space in connection with lease expirations, expansions, and other considerations.

The lingering overall weakness and uncertainty in the U.S. economy has led to conditions that may continue to impact our business in a number of ways, including soft consumer demand; increasing tenant bankruptcies; curtailment of certain of our tenants’ operations; delays or postponements by current or potential tenants from entering into long-term leases with us; decreased demand for retail space; difficulty in collecting rent; our need to make rent adjustments and concessions; the possible need to outlay additional capital to assist a tenant in the opening of its business; and termination by our tenants of their leases with us.

Ongoing Actions Taken to Capitalize on the Current Business Environment

During the current quarter, we continued to execute on our strategy to maximize shareholder value, including:
 
 
 
 
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Acquisition, Development, and Redevelopment Activities:  On January 23, 2013, the Company acquired Shoppes of Eastwood in Orlando, Florida for a purchase price of $11.6 million.  This center is anchored by Publix Super Market.
 
Subsequent to March 31, 2013, the Company acquired Cool Springs Markets in Nashville, Tennessee and Castleton Crossing in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Cool Springs market is 95% leased and is anchored by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshall’s, JoAnn Fabrics, Staples, and a non-owned Kroger.  The purchase price, exclusive of closing costs, was $37.5 million.  Castleton Crossing is 100% leased and is anchored by TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Burlington Coat Factory, and Shoe Carnival.  The purchase price, exclusive of closing costs was $39.0 million.
 
During the quarter, tenants comprising 160,000 square feet completed successful openings at our Delray Marketplace project in Delray Beach, Florida including anchor tenants Publix Super Market and Frank Theatres, as well as Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Jos. A Bank, and Charming Charlie.  As of March 31, 2013, the property is 84.4% leased or committed and 65.6% occupied.   The total estimated costs of this project are expected to be approximately $95 million.
 
During the quarter, the Company completed the grand opening for Phase I of Holly Springs Towne Center project in Holly Springs, North Carolina (Raleigh MSA), which includes anchor tenants Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michael’s, and PETCO and a non-owned Target as well as other tenants such as Starbucks, Charming Charlie, Pier One, Jos. A. Bank and Children’s Place.  As of March 31, 2013, the project is 85.6% leased or committed and 49.9% occupied.
 
During the quarter, primary anchor tenants, Grocery Outlet and Do It Best Hardware, opened at Four Corner Square in Maple Valley, Washington (Seattle MSA).  As of March 31, 2013, the project is 87.1% leased or committed and 64.4% occupied.
 
Access the Capital Markets.  In April 2013, the Company completed a public equity offering of 13,500,000 common shares at an offering price of $6.55 per share under a previously filed registration statement, for net offering proceeds of approximately $84.6 million.  These proceeds were initially used to repay approximately $62.2 million of outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.  The net proceeds were used or redeployed to acquire Cool Springs Market and Castleton Crossing.

Continued Focus on Operations.  We continued to execute on our operating and leasing strategy.  During the current quarter, we executed comparable new and renewal leases totaling 100,000 square feet and improved the net operating income of our operating retail properties.  Our same property net operating income improved 5.2% compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2012, due to higher rental rates and improved expense recoveries.
 
Results of Operations
 
At March 31, 2013, we owned interests in 61 properties consisting of 55 retail operating properties, four retail properties under redevelopment, and two operating commercial properties. As of this date, we also owned interests in three in-process retail development properties.
 
At March 31, 2012, we owned interests in 62 properties consisting of 53 retail operating properties, five retail properties under redevelopment, and four operating commercial properties.  As of this date, we also owned interests in three in-process retail development properties.
 
The comparability of results of operations in 2012 and 2013 is affected by our development, redevelopment, and operating property acquisition and disposition activities during these periods.  Therefore, we believe it is useful to review the comparisons of our results of operations for these periods in conjunction with the discussion of our development, redevelopment, and operating property acquisition and disposition activities during those periods, which is set forth below.
 
Development Activities
 
The following development properties were partially operational at various times from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013:
 
 

 
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Property Name
 
MSA
 
Economic Occupancy Date1
 
Owned GLA
 
               
Cobblestone Plaza2
 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 
March 2009
 
133,214
 
DePauw University Bookstore & Café
 
Greencastle, IN
 
September 2012
 
11,974
 
Zionsville Walgreens
 
Indianapolis, IN
 
September 2012
 
14,550
 
Delray Marketplace
 
Delray Beach, FL
 
January 2013
 
254,686
 
Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase I
 
Raleigh, NC
 
March 2013
 
204,936
 

 
1
Represents the date on which we started receiving rental payments under tenant leases or ground leases at the property or the tenant took possession of the property, whichever was earlier.
   
2
Construction of this property was completed in phases.  The Economic Occupancy Date indicated for this property refers to its initial phase.
 
Property Acquisition Activities
 
The following acquisition properties were acquired between January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013:
 
Property Name
 
MSA
 
Acquisition Date
 
Acquisition Costs (Millions)
 
Owned GLA
 
                   
Cove Center
 
Stuart, FL
 
June 2012
 
$
22.1
 
154,696
 
12th Street Plaza
 
Vero Beach, FL
 
July 2012
 
15.2
 
138,268
 
Publix at Woodruff
 
Greenville, SC
 
December 2012
 
9.1
 
68,055
 
Shoppes at Plaza Green
 
Greenville, SC
 
December 2012
 
28.8
 
195,534
 
Shoppes of Eastwood
 
Orlando, FL
 
January 2013
 
11.6
 
69,037
 

 
Property Disposition Activities
 
In 2012, we were able to effectively recycle capital by selling the following properties:
 
·  
Gateway Shopping Center near Seattle, Washington in February 2012;
 
·  
South Elgin Commons near Chicago, Illinois in June 2012;
 
·  
50 South Morton near Indianapolis, Indiana in July 2012;
 
·  
Coral Springs Plaza in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in September 2012;
 
·  
Pen Products in Indianapolis, Indiana in October 2012;
 
·  
Indiana State Motor Pool in Indianapolis, Indiana in October 2012;
 
·  
Zionsville Shops near Indianapolis, Indiana in November 2012;
 
·  
Sandifur Plaza in Pasco, Washington in November 2012; and
 
·  
Preston Commons and an adjacent land parcel in Dallas, Texas in December 2012.
 
Redevelopment Activities
 
The following properties were in redevelopment status at various times during the period from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013:
 
 
 
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Property Name
 
MSA
 
Transition to
Redevelopment Pipeline1
 
Transition from
Redevelopment Pipeline1
 
Owned GLA
                 
Courthouse Shadows
 
Naples, Florida
 
September 2008
 
Pending
 
134,867
Four Corner Square2
 
Maple Valley, Washington
 
September 2008
 
Pending
 
108,523
Bolton Plaza3
 
Jacksonville, Florida
 
June 2008
 
Pending
 
155,637
Oleander Place
 
Wilmington, North Carolina
 
March 2011
 
December 2012
 
45,530
Rangeline Crossing4
 
Carmel, Indiana
 
June 2012
 
Pending
 
84,327

 
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1
Transition date represents the date the property was transferred from our operating portfolio to our redevelopment projects.
2
This property is currently an in-process redevelopment.  This $27.5 million project partially opened in the 1st quarter of 2013 and is currently 87% leased.
3
This property is currently an in-process redevelopment.  This $10.3 million project is scheduled to open in the first half of 2014 and is currently 84% leased.
4
This property is currently an in-process redevelopment.  This $15.5 million project is scheduled to open in June 2013 and is currently 95% leased.
 
Same Property Net Operating Income
 
The Company believes that net operating income (“NOI”) is helpful to investors as a measure of its operating performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of its operating performance, such as depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and impairment, if any. The Company believes that NOI for our “same properties” (“Same Property NOI”) is helpful to investors as a measure of its operating performance because it includes only the NOI of properties that have been owned for the full period presented, which eliminates disparities in net income due to the redevelopment, acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular period presented, and thus provides a more consistent metric for the comparison of the Company's properties. NOI and Same Property NOI should not, however, be considered as alternatives to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of the Company's financial performance.
 
The following table reflects same property net operating income (and reconciliation to net loss attributable to common shareholders) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
   
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
Number of properties at period end
 
49
   
49
     
                 
Leased percentage at period-end 
 
94.2%
   
93.1%
     
                 
Net operating income – same properties (49 properties)2
$
15,055,820
 
$
14,311,688
 
5.2
%
                 
Reconciliation to Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measure: 
               
                 
Net operating income – same properties 
$
15,055,820
 
$
14,311,688
     
Net operating income – non-same properties
 
8,128,906
   
2,470,399
     
Other income (expense), net
 
75,886
   
(59,922
)
   
General, administrative and acquisition expenses
 
(2,318,512
)
 
(1,821,706
)
   
Litigation charge
 
   
(1,289,446
)
   
Depreciation expense
 
(11,753,557
)
 
(9,148,836
)
   
Interest expense
 
(7,131,775
)
 
(6,379,217
)
   
Discontinued operations
 
   
408,810
     
Gain on sale of operating property
 
   
5,151,989
     
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(24,854
)
 
(2,097,020
)
   
Dividends on preferred shares
 
(2,114,063
)
 
(1,577,813
)
   
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$
(82,149
)
$
(31,074
)
   

 
 
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1
Same Property analysis excludes operating properties in redevelopment.
   
2
Excludes net gains from outlot sales, straight-line rent and amortization of lease intangibles, bad debt expense and recoveries, and lease termination fees.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
The following table reflects our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited):

 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Net change 2012 to 2013
 
Revenue:
                 
    Rental income (including tenant reimbursements)
  $ 27,067,315     $ 23,571,121     $ 3,496,194  
    Other property related revenue
    5,005,800       1,218,880       3,786,920  
Total revenue
    32,073,115       24,790,001       7,283,114  
Expenses:
                       
    Property operating
    5,270,254       4,493,851       776,403  
    Real estate taxes
    3,618,135       3,514,063       104,072  
    General, administrative, and other
    2,141,613       1,821,706       319,907  
    Acquisition costs
    176,899             176,899  
    Litigation charge, net
          1,289,446       (1,289,446 )
    Depreciation and amortization
    11,753,557       9,148,836       2,604,721  
Total Expenses
    22,960,458       20,267,902       2,692,556  
Operating income
    9,112,657       4,522,099       4,590,558  
    Interest expense
    (7,131,775 )     (6,379,217 )     (752,558 )
    Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary
    28,952       (37,564 )     66,516  
    Other income (expense), net
    46,934       (22,358 )     69,292  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    2,056,768       (1,917,040 )     3,973,808  
Discontinued operations:
                       
    Discontinued operations
          408,810       (408,810 )
    Gain on sale of operating property
          5,151,989       (5,151,989 )
Income from discontinued operations
          5,560,799       (5,560,799 )
Consolidated net income
    2,056,768       3,643,759       (1,586,991 )
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (24,854 )     (2,097,020 )     2,072,166  
Net income attributable to Kite Realty Group
    Trust
    2,031,914       1,546,739       485,175  
Dividends on preferred shares
    (2,114,063 )     (1,577,813 )     (536,250 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (82,149 )   $ (31,074 )   $ (51,075 )
                         
 
Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) increased $3.5 million, or 14.8%, due to the following:
 
   
Net change 2012 to 2013
 
Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013
  $ 1,096,903  
Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013
    2,077,700  
Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013
    3,311  
Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 and other
    318,280  
Total
  $ 3,496,194  
         
 
 
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Excluding the changes due to transitioned development properties, acquired properties and the properties under redevelopment, the net $0.3 million increase in rental income is primarily attributable to improvement in occupancy and recoveries from tenants. The leased percentage of the retail operating portfolio was 94.5% as of March 31, 2013, which was an increase from the leased percentage of 93.4% as of March 31, 2012. For the total portfolio and excluding the effect of bad debt, legal and other nonrecoverable expenses, the overall recovery ratio for reimbursable expenses improved to 78% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to 76% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
Other property related revenue primarily consists of parking revenues, overage rent, lease settlement income and gains related to land sales.  This revenue increased primarily as a result of higher gains on land sales of $4.1 million offset by a decrease in event-related income of $0.5 million.
 
Property operating expenses increased $0.8 million, or 17.3%, due to the following:

 
   
Net change 2012 to 2013
 
Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013
  $ 293,140  
Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013
    288,384  
Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013
    5,154  
Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 and other
    189,725  
Total
  $ 776,403  
         
 
Excluding the changes due to transitioned development properties, acquired properties, and the properties under redevelopment, the net $0.2 million increase in property operating expenses relates primarily to an increase in insurance and snow removal costs partially offset by decreases in bad debt expense and legal costs.
 
Real estate taxes increased $0.1 million, or 3.0%, due to the following:
 

   
Net change 2012 to 2013
 
Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013
  $ 43,693  
Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013
    208,246  
Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013
    (12,381 )
Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 and other
    (135,486 )
Total
  $ 104,072  
         
 
Excluding the changes due to transitioned development properties, acquired properties and the properties under redevelopment, the net $0.1 million decrease in real estate taxes was primarily due to lower assessments at two of our operating properties.  The majority of changes in our real estate tax expense is recoverable from (or reimbursable to) tenants and, therefore, reflected in tenant reimbursement revenue.
 
General, administrative and other expenses increased $0.3 million, or 17.6%, due to an increase in certain public company and personnel costs.
 
Acquisition costs related to recent acquisition activity were $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  There was no comparable activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
The Company recorded a litigation charge of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  This relates to the damages and attorney’s fees related to a claim by a former tenant.  See additional discussion in Note 4.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.6 million, or 28.5%, due to the following:
 
 
 
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Net change 2012 to 2013
 
Development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2012 and/or 2013
  $ 621,391  
Properties acquired during 2012 and 2013
    1,588,988  
Properties under redevelopment during 2012 and/or 2013
    5,001  
Properties fully operational during 2012 and 2013 and other
    389,341  
Total
  $ 2,604,721  
         
 
The overall increase of $2.6 million in depreciation and amortization expense was due to the following significant items:
 
·  
A decrease of $0.7 million mainly due to accelerated depreciation during the first quarter of 2012 related to the demolition of a portion of the Four Corner Square redevelopment.A redevelopment plan for this property was finalized during the first quarter of 2012, resulting in a reduction of theuseful lives of certain assets that were scheduled to be demolished.
 
·  
An increase of $0.6 million related to tenants opening at recently completed development and redevelopmentproperties including Cobblestone Plaza and Delray Marketplace.
 
·  
An increase of $1.6 million related to 2012 and 2013 acquisitions.
 
·  
An increase of $0.8 million mainly due to accelerated depreciation related to the demolition of a portion of the Bolton Plaza redevelopment.  A redevelopment plan for this property was finalized during the first quarter of 2013, resulting in a reduction of the useful lives of certain assets that were scheduled to be demolished.
 
Interest expense increased $0.8 million, or 11.8%.  This increase was due to $0.3 million of accrued default interest on a $29.5 million non-recourse loan with respect to which the Company was in payment default as of March 31, 2013 and $0.2 million related to the write-off of deferred loan costs.   The increase was also due to a portion of Delray Marketplace and Holly Springs Towne Centre – Phase I being placed in-service.  The remainder of the increase was due to a higher outstanding borrowing balance in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012.
 
The Company had income related to discontinued operations of $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 while there was no comparable activity for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The Company and its partner sold Gateway Shopping Center near Seattle, Washington for a net gain of $5.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased $2.1 million.  The decrease was due to our partner’s share of the net gain on the sale of Gateway Shopping Center of $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to no significant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
Dividends on preferred shares increased $0.5 million.  The increase was due to the completion of an offering of 1,300,000 shares of 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares in March 2012.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Overview
 
Our primary finance and capital strategy is to maintain a strong balance sheet with sufficient flexibility to fund our operating and investment activities in a cost-effective manner. We consider a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtedness and when making decisions regarding additional borrowings or equity offerings, including the purchase price of properties to be developed or acquired, the estimated market value of our properties and the Company as a whole upon placement of the borrowing or offering, and the ability of particular properties to generate cash flow to cover debt service.  We will continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common shares, preferred shares or other securities.
 
Our Principal Capital Resources
 
 For a discussion of cash generated from operations, see “Cash Flows,” beginning on page 27.  In addition to cash generated from operations, we discuss below our other principal capital resources.
 
 
 
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In April, the Company completed a public equity offering of 13,500,000 common shares at an offering price of $6.55 per share, for net offering proceeds of approximately $84.6 million.  These proceeds were initially utilized to repay approximately $62.2 million of outstanding indebtedness under the unsecured revolving credit facility.  The majority of the net proceeds were used or redeployed to acquire Cool Springs Market and Castleton Crossing.

On February 26, 2013, the Company amended the terms of its existing $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility.  The amended terms include an extension of the maturity date to February 26, 2017, which maturity may be extended for an additional year at the Company’s option subject to certain conditions, and a reduction in the interest rate to LIBOR plus 165 to 250 basis points, depending on the Company’s leverage.  Additionally, the Company increased the expansion feature from $300 million to $400 million, subject to certain conditions.  The amount that the Company may borrow under the amended facility is based on the value of assets in its unencumbered property pool.  On March 26, 2013, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap that fixed the LIBOR rate on $50 million of variable rate debt at 0.906%.
 
As of March 31, 2013, the unencumbered property pool consisted of 52 properties, of which 46 were wholly-owned by subsidiaries which are guarantors under the unsecured revolving credit facility and Term Loan.  As of March 31, 2013, $112.2 million was drawn under the unsecured revolving credit facility and $125.0 million was outstanding under the Term Loan.  In addition, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $4.2 million.  As of March 31, 2013, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.

The amount that we may borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility and Term Loan is based on the value of assets in our unencumbered property pool and, as of March 31, 2013, the maximum that may be drawn was $292.5 million; as a result, the amount available to us for future draws under the unsecured revolving credit facility was approximately $51 million.  For more information regarding the terms and conditions of the unsecured revolving credit facility, including interest rates, applicable financial and other covenants and our ability to make distributions, see the discussion in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2013.

We were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the unsecured revolving credit facility and the Term Loan as of March 31, 2013.
 
In the future, we may raise additional capital by disposing of properties, land parcels or other assets that are no longer core components of our growth strategy.  The sale price may differ from our carrying value at the time of sale.  We will also continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common shares, preferred shares or other securities.
 
Our Principal Liquidity Needs
 
We derive the majority of our revenue from tenants who lease space from us at our properties. Therefore, our ability to generate cash from operations is dependent on the rents that we are able to charge and collect from our tenants. While we believe that the nature of the properties in which we typically invest—primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers—provides a relatively stable revenue flow in uncertain economic times, the recent economic downturn adversely affected the ability of some of our tenants to meet their lease obligations.
 
Short-Term Liquidity Needs
 
Near-Term Debt Maturities. As of March 31, 2013, we had a total of $48.7 million of property-level debt (excluding the note secured by Kedron Village, see note 1 to table on page 27) with scheduled maturity dates over the next 12 months (excluding scheduled principal payments).  We are in discussions with long-term financing sources to enable us to repay, refinance, or extend the maturity date of these loans.  We may also seek to access funds available under our unsecured revolving credit facility, to access the capital markets, including common or preferred shares, to raise proceeds to repay a portion of this debt, or to sell the properties securing the loans.

Failure to comply with our obligations under our loan agreements (including our payment obligations) could cause an event of default under such debt, which, among other things, could result in the loss of title to assets securing such loans, the acceleration of principal and interest payments or the termination of the debt facilities, or exposure to the risk of foreclosure.   In addition, certain of our variable rate loans and construction loans contain cross-default provisions which provide that a violation by the Company of any financial covenant set forth in our unsecured revolving credit facility agreement will constitute an event of default under the loans, which could allow the lenders to accelerate the amounts due under the loans if we fail to satisfy these financial covenants.  See “Item 1.A Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for more information related to the risks associated with our indebtedness.
 
 
 
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Our total indebtedness due to mature over the next twelve months is comprised of the following as of March 31, 2013:
 
 

Amounts due during the three months ended, excluding scheduled principal payments:
 
   
June 30,
2013
   
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2013
   
March 31,
2014
   
Total
 
Mortgage Debt - Fixed Rate
  $     $ 7,688,412     $     $ 20,360,555     $ 28,048,967  
Mortgage Debt - Variable Rate
                      7,012,150       7,012,150  
Construction Loans
          13,604,000                   13,604,000  
Total
  $     $ 21,292,412     $     $ 27,372,705     $ 48,665,117  
                                         
                                         

See also Note 1 to “Debt Maturities,” table on page 27.
 
Other Short-Term Liquidity Needs.  The nature of our business, coupled with the requirements for qualifying for REIT status and in order to receive a tax deduction for some or all of the dividends paid to shareholders, necessitate that we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income on an annual basis, which will cause us to have substantial liquidity needs over both the short term and the long term. Our short-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay operating expenses associated with our operating properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our debt, expected dividend payments to our common and preferred shareholders and to persons who hold units in our Operating Partnership, and recurring capital expenditures. In March 2013, our Board declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.06 per common share and common operating partnership unit (or $5.1 million) for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  In February 2013, our Board declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.515625 per preferred share (or $2.1 million) for the period from December 2, 2012 to March 1, 2013.
 
When we lease space to new tenants, or renew leases for existing tenants, we also incur expenditures for tenant improvements and external leasing commissions. These amounts, as well as the amount of recurring capital expenditures that we incur, will vary from period to period.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred $0.2 million of costs for recurring capital expenditures on operating properties and also incurred $4.5 million of costs for tenant improvements and external leasing commissions (excluding first generation space and development and redevelopment properties). We currently anticipate incurring approximately $13 million to $15 million of additional major tenant improvements and renovation costs within the next twelve months at several of our operating and redevelopment properties.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund our investment in these projects through borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.  In certain circumstances, we may seek to place specific construction financing on the in-process redevelopment projects.
 
As of March 31, 2013, we had six in-process development or redevelopment projects.  The total estimated cost, including our share and our joint venture partners’ share, for these projects is approximately $244 million, of which $194 million had been incurred as of March 31, 2013.  We currently anticipate incurring the remaining $50 million of costs over the next twelve months.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund the projects and expect to do so primarily through existing or new construction loans.
 
Long-Term Liquidity Needs
 
Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the development of new properties, redevelopment of existing properties, non-recurring capital expenditures, acquisitions of properties, and payment of indebtedness at maturity.

Future Redevelopment Properties. As of March 31, 2013, one of our properties (Courthouse Shadows) was undergoing preparation for redevelopment and leasing activity.  We currently anticipate our total investment in this redevelopment project will be approximately $2.5 million, of which $0.5 million had been incurred as of March 31, 2013; however, this amount may increase as redevelopment plans are finalized.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund our investment in this project through borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.  In certain circumstances, we may seek to place specific construction financing on this redevelopment project.
 
 
 
 
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Future Development Properties. In addition to our in-process developments, we have a future development pipeline, which includes land parcels that are in various stages of preparation for construction to commence, including pre-leasing activity and negotiations for third party financing.  As of March 31, 2013, this future development pipeline consisted of three projects that are expected to contain approximately 0.8 million square feet of total leasable area. We currently anticipate the total estimated cost of these projects will be approximately $129 million, of which $52 million had been incurred as of March 31, 2013.   Although we intend to develop these properties, we are not contractually obligated to complete any of these future developments.  With respect to each future development project, our policy is not to commence vertical construction until pre-established leasing thresholds are achieved and the requisite third-party financing is in place.  We intend to fund our investment in these developments primarily through new construction loans and joint ventures, as well as borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility, if necessary.
 
Selective Acquisitions, Developments and Joint Ventures. We may selectively pursue the acquisition and development of other properties, which would require additional capital.  It is unlikely that we would have sufficient funds on hand to meet these long-term capital requirements.  We would have to satisfy these needs through additional borrowings, sales of common or preferred shares, cash generated through property dispositions and/or participation in potential joint venture arrangements.  We cannot be certain that we would have access to these sources of capital on satisfactory terms, if at all, to fund our long-term liquidity requirements.  We evaluate all future opportunities against pre-established criteria including, but not limited to, location, demographics, tenant relationships, and amount of existing retail space.  Our ability to access the capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors, including general capital market conditions.
 
Capitalized Expenditures on Consolidated Properties
 
The following table summarizes cash basis capital expenditures for the Company’s current in-process and future development properties and capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and on a cumulative basis since the project’s inception:
 
   
Year to Date – March 31, 2013
   
Cumulative – March 31, 2013
   
In-Process Developments1
 
$
22,109,106
 
$
157,160,716
 
Future Developments and Redevelopments
   
167,764
   
52,514,246
 
In-Process Redevelopments
   
8,072,379
   
32,994,397
 
Total for Development Activity
   
30,349,249
   
242,669,359
 
Recently Completed Developments2
   
398,902
   
N/A
 
Miscellaneous Other Activity, net
   
(2,442,339)
   
N/A
 
Recurring Operating Capital Expenditures
   
4,440,024
   
N/A
 
Total
 
$
32,745,836
 
$
242,699,359
 
 
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1
Cumulative capital expenditures excludes $3.8 million of leasing costs included in deferred costs, net on the consolidated balance sheet.
   
 
2
This classification includes Rivers Edge, Oleander Place and Zionsville Walgreens
   
 
The Company capitalizes certain indirect costs such as interest, payroll, and other general and administrative costs related to these development activities.  If the Company were to experience a 10% reduction in development activities, without a corresponding decrease in indirect project costs, the Company would have recorded additional expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of $0.2 million.
 
Debt Maturities
 
The table below presents scheduled principal repayments (including scheduled principal payments) on mortgage and other indebtedness  as of March 31, 2013:
 
 
 
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Annual Principal Payments
   
Term Maturity
   
Total
 
2013
$
4,210,936
   
$
21,187,268
   
$
25,398,204
 
2014
 
5,295,257
     
88,531,688
     
93,826,945
 
2015
 
5,106,889
     
84,096,607
     
89,203,496
 
2016
 
4,306,179
     
132,306,110
     
136,612,289
 
20171
 
2,668,907
     
164,488,571
     
167,157,478
 
Thereafter
 
8,955,764
     
225,618,401
     
234,574,165
 
 
$
30,543,932
   
$
716,228,645
   
$
746,772,577
 
Unamortized Premiums
                 
145,091
 
Total
               
$
746,917,668
 
 
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1
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company is currently in payment default on a $29.5 million non-recourse loan due to insufficient cash flow from the related operating property to support the debt service on the loan.  Under the terms of the loan agreement, interest accrues at the stated rate of 5.70% plus a 4.00% default rate.  The payment default on this loan did not trigger any cross defaults on the Company’s other indebtedness or any of its derivative instruments.
 
Cash Flows
 
As of March 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents on hand of $14.6 million. We may be subject to concentrations of credit risk with regard to our cash and cash equivalents.  We place our cash and short-term cash investments with high-credit-quality financial institutions.  While we attempt to limit our exposure at any point in time, occasionally, such cash and investments may temporarily be in excess of FDIC and SIPC insurance limits.  As of March 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents included $4.8 million of funds held with an intermediary to effectuate a tax qualified asset exchange.  In April, the Company utilized this balance to fund a portion of the acquisition price of Cool Springs Market.  We also maintain certain compensating balances in several financial institutions in support of borrowings from those institutions.  Such compensating balances were not material to the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Cash provided by operating activities was $12.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $7.0 million from the same period of 2012.  The increase was primarily due to gains on land sales of $4.2 million and an improvement in operations as net operating income increased by $6.4 million.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $49.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $18.3 million in the same period of 2012.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses are as follows:
·  
Net proceeds of $28.7 million related to the sale of the Gateway Shopping Center operating property in February 2012 while there was no comparable activity in the same period of 2013;
·  
Acquisition of Shoppes of Eastwood in January 2013 for net cash outflow of $11.4 million while there was no comparable activity in the same period of 2012; and
·  
Increase in capital expenditures, net plus the decrease in construction payables of $27.6 million as construction was ongoing at Delray Marketplace, Four Corner Square, Rangeline Crossing, and Holly Springs Towne Center;

Cash provided by financing activities was $39.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to cash used in financing activities of $18.2 million in the same period of 2012.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses in 2013 are as follows:
·  
A draw of $11.6 million was made on the unsecured revolving credit facility that was primarily utilized to fund the acquisition of Shoppes of Eastwood;
·  
Draws totaling $6.0 million were made on the unsecured revolving credit facility that were primarily utilized to fund redevelopment and tenant improvement costs for new anchor tenants;
·  
Draws of $31.2 million were made on construction loans related to Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center, Four Corner Square, Rangeline Crossing, and Zionsville Walgreens to fund development and redevelopment activity.
·  
Distributions to common shareholders and operating partnership unitholders of $5.0 million; and
·  
Distributions to preferred shareholders of $2.1 million.
 
 
 
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Funds From Operations
 
Funds From Operations (“FFO”), is a widely used performance measure for real estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure of operating performance. We calculate FFO in accordance with the best practices described in the April 2002 National Policy Bulletin of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and related revisions, which we refer to as the White Paper. The White Paper defines FFO as consolidated net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales and impairments of depreciated property, less preferred dividends, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for third-party shares of appropriate items.
 
Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a starting point in measuring our operational performance because it excludes various items included in consolidated net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales and impairment of depreciated property and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided FFO adjusted for accelerated amortization of deferred financing fees recorded in the first quarter of 2013 and for a litigation charge recorded in the first quarter of 2012.  We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measure of our operating performance.  We believe that our presentation of adjusted FFO provides investors with another financial measure that may facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and compared to our peers.  FFO should not be considered as an alternative to consolidated net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance, is not an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, and is not indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs.
 
Our calculation of FFO (and reconciliation to consolidated net income or loss, as applicable) and adjusted FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) is as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
    2013     2012  
Consolidated net income
  $ 2,056,768     $ 3,643,759  
Less dividends on preferred shares
    (2,114,063 )     (1,577,813 )
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in properties
    (31,977 )     (26,770 )
Less gain on sale of operating property
          (5,151,989 )
Add depreciation and amortization, net of noncontrolling
   interests
    11,561,282       9,717,308  
Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio1
    11,472,010       6,604,495  
Less redeemable noncontrolling interests in Funds From Operations
    (910,025 )     (726,494 )
Funds From Operations allocable to the Company1
  $ 10,561,985     $ 5,878,001  
                 
Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio 1
  $ 11,472,010     $ 6,604,495  
Add back Accelerated amortization of deferred financing fees
    171,572        
Add back Litigation charge
          1,289,446  
Adjusted Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio 1
  $ 11,643,582     $ 7,893,941  
                 
 
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1
“Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio” measures 100% of the operating performance of our Operating Partnership’s real estate properties and subsidiaries in which the Company owns an interest. “Funds From Operations allocable to the Company” reflects a reduction for the redeemable noncontrolling weighted average diluted interest in the Operating Partnership.

 
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that in our opinion have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.  We do, however, have certain obligations related to some of the projects in our operating and future development properties.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Except with respect to our debt maturities as discussed on page 26, there have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  See “Debt Maturities” on page 26.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Market Risk Related to Fixed and Variable Rate Debt
 
We had $746.9 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness as of March 31, 2013 (inclusive of net premiums on acquired debt of $0.1 million). As of this date, we were party to various consolidated interest rate hedge agreements totaling $214.3 million, with maturities over various terms from 2016 through 2020.  Including the effects of these hedge agreements, our fixed and variable rate debt would have been $551.6 million (74%) and $195.1 million (26%), respectively, of our total consolidated indebtedness at March 31, 2013.

Based on the amount of our fixed rate debt at March 31, 2013, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would result in a decrease in its fair value of $12.8 million. A 100 basis point change in interest rates on our variable rate debt as of September 30, 2012 would change our annual cash flow by $2.0 million.   Based upon the terms of our variable rate debt, we are most vulnerable to change in short-term LIBOR interest rates.  The sensitivity analysis was estimated using cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates adjusted by 100 basis points.

 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
The Company is party to various legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. None of these actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows taken as a whole.
 
 
 
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
Not Applicable
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
10.1
 
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2013, by and among the Operating Partnership, the Company, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013
         
10.2
 
Second Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of February 26, 2013, by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership party thereto.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013
         
10.3
 
First Amendment to Term Loan Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2013, by and among the Operating Partnership, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership party thereto, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013
         
31.1
 
Certification of principal executive officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
31.2
 
Certification of principal financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
         
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith

 
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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.
 
 
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
     
May 7, 2013
By:
/s/ John A. Kite
(Date)
 
John A. Kite
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
May 7, 2013
By:
/s/ Daniel R. Sink
(Date)
 
Daniel R. Sink
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer and
   
Principal Accounting Officer)
 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
10.1
 
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2013, by and among the Operating Partnership, the Company, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013
         
10.2
 
Second Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of February 26, 2013, by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership party thereto.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013
         
10.3
 
First Amendment to Term Loan Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2013, by and among the Operating Partnership, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership party thereto, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders party thereto.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013
         
31.1
 
Certification of principal executive officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
31.2
 
Certification of principal financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
 

 
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