REG 10-Q 09.30.14

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 1-12298 (Regency Centers Corporation)
Commission File Number 0-24763 (Regency Centers, L.P.)

REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA (REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION)
 
59-3191743
DELAWARE (REGENCY CENTERS, L.P)
 
59-3429602
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
 
(904) 598-7000
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Regency Centers Corporation              YES  x    NO  o                     Regency Centers, L.P.              YES  x    NO  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Regency Centers Corporation              YES  x    NO  o                     Regency Centers, L.P.              YES  x    NO  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Regency Centers Corporation:
Large accelerated filer
x
 
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
 
Smaller reporting company
o
Regency Centers, L.P.:
Large accelerated filer
o
  
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
o
  
Smaller reporting company
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Regency Centers Corporation              YES  o    NO   x                    Regency Centers, L.P.              YES  o    NO  x
The number of shares outstanding of the Regency Centers Corporation’s voting common stock was 93,243,831 as of October 30, 2014.
 





EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Regency Centers Corporation” or the “Parent Company” mean Regency Centers Corporation and its controlled subsidiaries; and references to “Regency Centers, L.P.” or the “Operating Partnership” mean Regency Centers, L.P. and its controlled subsidiaries. The term “the Company” or “Regency” means the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, collectively.
The Parent Company is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership's capital includes general and limited common Partnership Units (“Units”). As of September 30, 2014, the Parent Company owned approximately 99.8% of the Units in the Operating Partnership and the remaining limited Units are owned by investors. The Parent Company owns all of the Series 6 and 7 Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Parent Company has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership's day-to-day management.
The Company believes combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:
 
enhances investors' understanding of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;  

eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation; and  

creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports. 
Management operates the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of the Parent Company consists of the same individuals as the management of the Operating Partnership. These individuals are officers of the Parent Company and employees of the Operating Partnership.
The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership operate as a consolidated company. The Parent Company is a REIT, whose only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Parent Company does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. The Parent Company does not hold any indebtedness, but guarantees all of the unsecured public debt and approximately 0% of the secured debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds all the assets of the Company and retains the ownership interests in the Company's joint ventures. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by the Parent Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company's business. These sources include the Operating Partnership's operations, its direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness, and the issuance of partnership units.
Stockholders' equity, partners' capital, and noncontrolling interests are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Parent Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership's capital includes general and limited common Partnership Units, and Series 6 and 7 Preferred Units owned by the Parent Company. The limited partners' units in the Operating Partnership owned by third parties are accounted for in partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's financial statements and outside of stockholders' equity in noncontrolling interests in the Parent Company's financial statements. The Series 6 and 7 Preferred Units owned by the Parent Company are eliminated in consolidation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Parent Company and are classified as preferred units of general partner in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership.
In order to highlight the differences between the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, there are sections in this report that separately discuss the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, including separate financial statements, controls and procedures sections, and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications. In the sections that combine disclosure for the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. 

As general partner with control of the Operating Partnership, the Parent Company consolidates the Operating Partnership for financial reporting purposes, and the Parent Company does not have assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Therefore, while stockholders' equity and partners' capital differ as discussed above, the assets and liabilities of the Parent Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
Form 10-Q
Report Page
 
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
Regency Centers Corporation:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
Regency Centers, L.P.:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
 
 
 





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands, except share data)
 
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Real estate investments at cost:
 
 
 
 
Land
$
1,323,452

 
1,249,779

Buildings and improvements
 
2,703,109

 
2,590,302

Properties in development
 
273,710

 
186,450

 
 
4,300,271

 
4,026,531

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
909,572

 
844,873

 
 
3,390,699

 
3,181,658

Operating properties held for sale
 
12,203

 

Investments in real estate partnerships
 
328,398

 
358,849

Net real estate investments
 
3,731,300

 
3,540,507

Cash and cash equivalents
 
100,708

 
80,684

Restricted cash
 
9,339

 
9,520

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,543 and $3,922 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
25,719

 
26,319

Straight-line rent receivable, net of reserve of $509 and $547 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
54,947

 
50,612

Notes receivable
 
12,132

 
11,960

Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $79,504 and $73,231 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
72,559

 
69,963

Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $35,505 and $25,591 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
52,240

 
44,805

Trading securities held in trust, at fair value
 
27,365

 
26,681

Other assets (note 5)
 
41,779

 
52,465

Total assets
$
4,128,088

 
3,913,516

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
1,948,243

 
1,779,697

Unsecured credit facilities
 
75,000

 
75,000

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
173,997

 
147,045

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated accretion of $13,013 and $10,102 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
31,831

 
26,729

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent
 
24,888

 
23,911

Total liabilities
 
2,253,959

 
2,052,382

Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
 

 

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 13,000,000 Series 6 and 7 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with liquidation preferences of $25 per share
 
325,000

 
325,000

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share,150,000,000 shares authorized; 93,243,593 and 92,333,161 shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
932

 
923

Treasury stock at cost, 421,758 and 373,042 shares held at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
(19,167
)
 
(16,726
)
Additional paid in capital
 
2,484,460

 
2,426,477

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(33,963
)
 
(17,404
)
Distributions in excess of net income
 
(912,041
)
 
(874,916
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
1,845,221

 
1,843,354

Noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $8,299 and $7,676 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
(1,935
)
 
(1,426
)
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships
 
30,843

 
19,206

Total noncontrolling interests
 
28,908

 
17,780

Total equity
 
1,874,129

 
1,861,134

Total liabilities and equity
$
4,128,088

 
3,913,516

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

1



REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum rent
$
98,620

 
88,784

$
290,935

 
261,935

Percentage rent
 
371

 
415

 
2,301

 
2,257

Recoveries from tenants and other income
 
28,787

 
25,425

 
90,144

 
79,615

Management, transaction, and other fees
 
5,781

 
5,694

 
18,353

 
19,195

Total revenues
 
133,559

 
120,318

 
401,733

 
363,002

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
36,417

 
32,740

 
110,345

 
94,938

Operating and maintenance
 
18,149

 
16,778

 
58,152

 
51,400

General and administrative
 
14,463

 
15,001

 
43,883

 
47,942

Real estate taxes
 
14,832

 
13,351

 
44,529

 
40,332

Other operating expenses
 
2,062

 
907

 
5,665

 
4,005

Total operating expenses
 
85,923

 
78,777

 
262,574

 
238,617

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income of $221 and $350, and $901 and $1,101 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively
 
27,561

 
26,750

 
82,141

 
82,363

Provision for impairment
 

 
6,000

 
225

 
6,000

Net investment (income) loss, including unrealized losses (gains) of $472 and ($875), and $289 and ($1,724) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively
 
(94
)
 
(963
)
 
(915
)
 
(1,998
)
Total other expense
 
27,467

 
31,787

 
81,451

 
86,365

Income from continuing operations before equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships and income taxes
 
20,169

 
9,754

 
57,708

 
38,020

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships
 
5,713

 
13,262

 
22,353

 
25,150

Income from continuing operations
 
25,882

 
23,016

 
80,061

 
63,170

Discontinued operations, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 

 
1,540

 

 
6,863

Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax
 

 
16,052

 

 
27,462

Income from discontinued operations
 

 
17,592

 

 
34,325

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
 
27,558

 
56

 
29,598

 
1,773

Net income
 
53,440

 
40,664

 
109,659

 
99,268

Noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchangeable operating partnership units
 
(90
)
 
(73
)
 
(185
)
 
(183
)
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships
 
(142
)
 
(327
)
 
(863
)
 
(872
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(232
)
 
(400
)
 
(1,048
)
 
(1,055
)
Net income attributable to the Company
 
53,208

 
40,264

 
108,611

 
98,213

Preferred stock dividends
 
(5,266
)
 
(5,266
)
 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
47,942

 
34,998

$
92,814

 
82,416

Income per common share - basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

Income per common share - diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

2


REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
$
53,440

 
40,664

$
109,659

 
99,268

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net loss on settled derivative instruments recognized in net income
 
2,107

 
2,367

 
6,639

 
7,099

Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments
 
(3,651
)
 
521

 
(28,603
)
 
22,225

Less: reclassification adjustment for change in fair value of derivative instruments included in net income
 
153

 
8

 
459

 
24

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (note 5)
 
3,895

 

 
4,809

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
2,504

 
2,896

 
(16,696
)
 
29,348

Comprehensive income
 
55,944

 
43,560

 
92,963

 
128,616

Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
232

 
400

 
1,048

 
1,055

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
56

 
6

 
(137
)
 
63

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
288

 
406

 
911

 
1,118

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company
$
55,656

 
43,154

$
92,052

 
127,498

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


3




REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional
Paid In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Distributions
in Excess of
Net Income
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Exchangeable
Operating
Partnership
Units
 
Limited
Partners’
Interest  in
Consolidated
Partnerships
 
Total
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
325,000

 
904

 
(14,924
)
 
2,312,310

 
(57,715
)
 
(834,810
)
 
1,730,765

 
(1,153
)
 
16,299

 
15,146

 
1,745,911

Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 
98,213

 
98,213

 
183

 
872

 
1,055

 
99,268

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 
29,285

 

 
29,285

 
55

 
8

 
63

 
29,348

Deferred compensation plan, net
 

 

 
(1,616
)
 
1,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of restricted stock issued
 

 

 

 
10,600

 

 

 
10,600

 

 

 

 
10,600

Common stock redeemed for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net
 

 

 

 
(2,927
)
 

 

 
(2,927
)
 

 

 

 
(2,927
)
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan
 

 

 

 
831

 

 

 
831

 

 

 

 
831

Common stock issued for partnership units exchanged
 

 

 

 
302

 

 

 
302

 
(302
)
 

 
(302
)
 

Common stock issued for stock offerings, net of issuance costs
 

 
19

 

 
99,734

 

 

 
99,753

 

 

 

 
99,753

Contributions from partners
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
347

 
347

 
347

Distributions to partners
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,635
)
 
(3,635
)
 
(3,635
)
Cash dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock/unit
 

 

 

 

 

 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
 

 

 

 
(15,797
)
Common stock/unit ($1.3875 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(126,359
)
 
(126,359
)
 
(245
)
 

 
(245
)
 
(126,604
)
Balance at September 30, 2013
$
325,000

 
923

 
(16,540
)
 
2,422,466

 
(28,430
)
 
(878,753
)
 
1,824,666

 
(1,462
)
 
13,891

 
12,429

 
1,837,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
$
325,000

 
923

 
(16,726
)
 
2,426,477

 
(17,404
)
 
(874,916
)
 
1,843,354

 
(1,426
)
 
19,206

 
17,780

 
1,861,134

Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 
108,611

 
108,611

 
185

 
863

 
1,048

 
109,659

Other comprehensive loss
 

 

 

 

 
(16,559
)
 

 
(16,559
)
 
(29
)
 
(108
)
 
(137
)
 
(16,696
)
Deferred compensation plan, net
 

 

 
(2,441
)
 
2,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of restricted stock issued
 

 

 

 
8,747

 

 

 
8,747

 

 

 

 
8,747

Common stock redeemed for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net
 

 

 

 
(3,528
)
 

 

 
(3,528
)
 

 

 

 
(3,528
)
Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan
 

 

 

 
895

 

 

 
895

 

 

 

 
895

Common stock issued for partnership units exchanged
 

 

 

 
137

 

 

 
137

 
(137
)
 

 
(137
)
 


4



REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Additional
Paid In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Distributions
in Excess of
Net Income
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Exchangeable
Operating
Partnership
Units
 
Limited
Partners’
Interest  in
Consolidated
Partnerships
 
Total
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Common stock issued for stock offerings, net of issuance costs
 

 
9

 

 
49,291

 

 

 
49,300

 

 

 

 
49,300

Redemption of partnership units
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(300
)
 

 
(300
)
 
(300
)
Contributions from partners
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
15,933

 
15,933

 
15,933

Distributions to partners
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(5,051
)
 
(5,051
)
 
(5,051
)
Cash dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock/unit
 

 

 

 

 

 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
 

 

 

 
(15,797
)
Common stock/unit ($1.41 per share)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(129,939
)
 
(129,939
)
 
(228
)
 

 
(228
)
 
(130,167
)
Balance at September 30, 2014
$
325,000

 
932

 
(19,167
)
 
2,484,460

 
(33,963
)
 
(912,041
)
 
1,845,221

 
(1,935
)
 
30,843

 
28,908

 
1,874,129

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


5



REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
109,659

 
99,268

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
110,355

 
98,620

Amortization of deferred loan cost and debt premium
 
8,095

 
9,265

Accretion of above and below market lease intangibles, net
 
(2,315
)
 
(1,646
)
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization
 
6,885

 
9,227

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships
 
(22,353
)
 
(25,150
)
Net gain on sale of properties
 
(29,598
)
 
(29,235
)
Provision for impairment
 
225

 
6,000

Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships
 
30,008

 
34,772

Settlement of derivative instruments
 
4,648

 

Hedge ineffectiveness
 
(13
)
 
(14
)
Deferred compensation expense
 
610

 
2,023

Realized and unrealized gains on trading securities held in trust
 
(612
)
 
(2,024
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
 
497

 
1,185

Accounts receivable
 
(2,801
)
 
(2,200
)
Straight-line rent receivables, net
 
(4,724
)
 
(3,850
)
Deferred leasing costs
 
(6,416
)
 
(6,599
)
Other assets
 
131

 
(1,767
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
15,018

 
8,137

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent
 
511

 
4,550

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
217,810

 
200,562

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of operating real estate
 
(98,018
)
 
(26,676
)
Development of real estate, including acquisition of land
 
(160,552
)
 
(162,419
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments
 
62,788

 
136,997

Collection of notes receivable
 

 
6,015

Investments in real estate partnerships
 
(6,012
)
 
(10,844
)
Distributions received from investments in real estate partnerships
 
29,916

 
31,457

Dividends on trading securities held in trust
 
100

 
95

Acquisition of securities
 
(19,866
)
 
(17,795
)
Proceeds from sale of securities
 
5,344

 
12,732

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(186,300
)
 
(30,438
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Net proceeds from common stock issuance
 
49,300

 
99,753

Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
 

 
34

Redemption of preferred stock and partnership units
 
(300
)
 

Distributions to limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net
 
(4,619
)
 
(3,288
)
Distributions to exchangeable operating partnership unit holders
 
(228
)
 
(245
)
Dividends paid to common stockholders
 
(129,044
)
 
(125,528
)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders
 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
Repayment of fixed rate unsecured notes
 
(150,000
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of fixed rate unsecured notes, net
 
248,705

 

Proceeds from unsecured credit facilities
 
255,000

 
82,000

Repayment of unsecured credit facilities
 
(255,000
)
 
(152,000
)
Proceeds from notes payable
 
12,025

 
8,250

Repayment of notes payable
 
(13,487
)
 
(16,439
)
Scheduled principal payments
 
(5,068
)
 
(6,352
)
Payment of loan costs
 
(2,973
)
 
(159
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(11,486
)
 
(129,771
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
20,024

 
40,353

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 
80,684

 
22,349

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
100,708

 
62,702


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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
2014
 
2013
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $ 5,158 and $4,174 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)
$
72,573

 
72,607

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued for partnership units exchanged
$
137

 
302

Real estate received through distribution in kind
$

 
7,576

Mortgage loans assumed through distribution in kind
$

 
7,500

Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate, net of premiums
$
78,049

 

Notes receivable taken in connection with sale of property, net of deferred gain
$

 
7,646

Change in fair value of derivative instruments
$
(28,144
)
 
22,249

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan
$
895

 
831

Stock-based compensation capitalized
$
2,026

 
1,567

Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net
$
116

 

Initial fair value of non-controlling interest recorded at acquisition
$
15,385

 

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment in trust
$
581

 
489

Contribution of stock awards into trust
$
1,865

 
1,522

Distribution of stock held in trust
$
4

 
201

Change in fair value of securities available-for-sale
$
4,809

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands, except unit data)
    
 
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Real estate investments at cost:
 
 
 
 
Land
$
1,323,452

 
1,249,779

Buildings and improvements
 
2,703,109

 
2,590,302

Properties in development
 
273,710

 
186,450

 
 
4,300,271

 
4,026,531

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
909,572

 
844,873

 
 
3,390,699

 
3,181,658

Operating properties held for sale
 
12,203

 

Investments in real estate partnerships
 
328,398

 
358,849

Net real estate investments
 
3,731,300

 
3,540,507

Cash and cash equivalents
 
100,708

 
80,684

Restricted cash
 
9,339

 
9,520

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,543 and $3,922 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
25,719

 
26,319

Straight-line rent receivable, net of reserve of $509 and $547 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
54,947

 
50,612

Notes receivable
 
12,132

 
11,960

Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization of $79,504 and $73,231 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
72,559

 
69,963

Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $35,505 and $25,591 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
52,240

 
44,805

Trading securities held in trust, at fair value
 
27,365

 
26,681

Other assets (note 5)
 
41,779

 
52,465

Total assets
$
4,128,088

 
3,913,516

Liabilities and Capital
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
1,948,243

 
1,779,697

Unsecured credit facilities
 
75,000

 
75,000

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
173,997

 
147,045

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated accretion of $13,013 and $10,102 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
31,831

 
26,729

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent
 
24,888

 
23,911

Total liabilities
 
2,253,959

 
2,052,382

Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
 


 


Capital:
 
 
 
 
Partners’ capital:
 
 
 
 
Preferred units of general partner, $0.01 par value per unit, 13,000,000 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, liquidation preference of $25 per unit
 
325,000

 
325,000

General partner; 93,243,593 and 92,333,161 units outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
1,554,184

 
1,535,758

Limited partners; 154,170 and 165,796 units outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
(1,935
)
 
(1,426
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(33,963
)
 
(17,404
)
Total partners’ capital
 
1,843,286

 
1,841,928

Noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships
 
30,843

 
19,206

Total noncontrolling interests
 
30,843

 
19,206

Total capital
 
1,874,129

 
1,861,134

Total liabilities and capital
$
4,128,088

 
3,913,516

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per unit data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum rent
$
98,620

 
88,784

$
290,935

 
261,935

Percentage rent
 
371

 
415

 
2,301

 
2,257

Recoveries from tenants and other income
 
28,787

 
25,425

 
90,144

 
79,615

Management, transaction, and other fees
 
5,781

 
5,694

 
18,353

 
19,195

Total revenues
 
133,559

 
120,318

 
401,733

 
363,002

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
36,417

 
32,740

 
110,345

 
94,938

Operating and maintenance
 
18,149

 
16,778

 
58,152

 
51,400

General and administrative
 
14,463

 
15,001

 
43,883

 
47,942

Real estate taxes
 
14,832

 
13,351

 
44,529

 
40,332

Other operating expenses
 
2,062

 
907

 
5,665

 
4,005

Total operating expenses
 
85,923

 
78,777

 
262,574

 
238,617

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income of $221 and $350, and $901 and $1,101 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively
 
27,561

 
26,750

 
82,141

 
82,363

Provision for impairment
 

 
6,000

 
225

 
6,000

Net investment (income) loss, including unrealized losses (gains) of $472 and ($875), and $289 and ($1,724) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively
 
(94
)
 
(963
)
 
(915
)
 
(1,998
)
Total other expense
 
27,467

 
31,787

 
81,451

 
86,365

Income from continuing operations before equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships and income taxes
 
20,169

 
9,754

 
57,708

 
38,020

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships
 
5,713

 
13,262

 
22,353

 
25,150

Income from continuing operations
 
25,882

 
23,016

 
80,061

 
63,170

Discontinued operations, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 

 
1,540

 

 
6,863

Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax
 

 
16,052

 

 
27,462

Income from discontinued operations
 

 
17,592

 

 
34,325

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
 
27,558

 
56

 
29,598

 
1,773

Net income
 
53,440

 
40,664

 
109,659

 
99,268

Limited partners’ interests in consolidated partnerships
 
(142
)
 
(327
)
 
(863
)
 
(872
)
Net income attributable to the Partnership
 
53,298

 
40,337

 
108,796

 
98,396

Preferred unit distributions
 
(5,266
)
 
(5,266
)
 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
48,032

 
35,071

$
92,999

 
82,599

Income per common unit - basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

Income per common unit - diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income
$
53,440

 
40,664

$
109,659

 
99,268

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on settlement of derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of net loss on settled derivative instruments recognized in net income
 
2,107

 
2,367

 
6,639

 
7,099

Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective portion of change in fair value of derivative instruments
 
(3,651
)
 
521

 
(28,603
)
 
22,225

Less: reclassification adjustment for change in fair value of derivative instruments included in net income
 
153

 
8

 
459

 
24

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (note 5)
 
3,895

 

 
4,809

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
2,504

 
2,896

 
(16,696
)
 
29,348

Comprehensive income
 
55,944

 
43,560

 
92,963

 
128,616

Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
142

 
327

 
863

 
872

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
52

 
1

 
(108
)
 
8

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
194

 
328

 
755

 
880

Comprehensive income attributable to the Partnership
$
55,750

 
43,232

$
92,208

 
127,736

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Capital
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 (in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
General Partner
Preferred and
Common Units
 
Limited
Partners
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Total
Partners’
Capital
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Limited Partners’
Interest in
Consolidated
Partnerships
 
Total
Capital
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
1,788,480

 
(1,153
)
 
(57,715
)
 
1,729,612

 
16,299

 
1,745,911

Net income
 
98,213

 
183

 

 
98,396

 
872

 
99,268

Other comprehensive income
 

 
55

 
29,285

 
29,340

 
8

 
29,348

Contributions from partners
 

 

 

 

 
347

 
347

Distributions to partners
 
(126,359
)
 
(245
)
 

 
(126,604
)
 
(3,635
)
 
(130,239
)
Redemption of partnership units
 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred unit distributions
 
(15,797
)
 

 

 
(15,797
)
 

 
(15,797
)
Restricted units issued as a result of amortization of restricted stock issued by Parent Company
 
10,600

 

 

 
10,600

 

 
10,600

Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of repurchases
 
97,657

 

 

 
97,657

 

 
97,657

Common units exchanged for common stock of Parent Company
 
302

 
(302
)
 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2013
 
1,853,096

 
(1,462
)
 
(28,430
)
 
1,823,204

 
13,891

 
1,837,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
1,860,758

 
(1,426
)
 
(17,404
)
 
1,841,928

 
19,206

 
1,861,134

Net income
 
108,611

 
185

 

 
108,796

 
863

 
109,659

Other comprehensive loss
 

 
(29
)
 
(16,559
)
 
(16,588
)
 
(108
)
 
(16,696
)
Contributions from partners
 

 

 

 

 
15,933

 
15,933

Distributions to partners
 
(129,939
)
 
(228
)
 

 
(130,167
)
 
(5,051
)
 
(135,218
)
Redemption of partnership units
 

 
(300
)
 

 
(300
)
 

 
(300
)
Preferred unit distributions
 
(15,797
)
 

 

 
(15,797
)
 

 
(15,797
)
Restricted units issued as a result of amortization of restricted stock issued by Parent Company
 
8,747

 

 

 
8,747

 

 
8,747

Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of repurchases
 
46,667

 

 

 
46,667

 

 
46,667

Common units exchanged for common stock of Parent Company
 
137

 
(137
)
 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2014
$
1,879,184

 
(1,935
)
 
(33,963
)
 
1,843,286

 
30,843

 
1,874,129

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
109,659

 
99,268

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
110,355

 
98,620

Amortization of deferred loan cost and debt premium
 
8,095

 
9,265

Accretion of above and below market lease intangibles, net
 
(2,315
)
 
(1,646
)
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization
 
6,885

 
9,227

Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships
 
(22,353
)
 
(25,150
)
Net gain on sale of properties
 
(29,598
)
 
(29,235
)
Provision for impairment
 
225

 
6,000

Distribution of earnings from operations of investments in real estate partnerships
 
30,008

 
34,772

Settlement of derivative instruments
 
4,648

 

Hedge ineffectiveness
 
(13
)
 
(14
)
Deferred compensation expense
 
610

 
2,023

Realized and unrealized gains on trading securities held in trust
 
(612
)
 
(2,024
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 

 

Restricted cash
 
497

 
1,185

Accounts receivable
 
(2,801
)
 
(2,200
)
Straight-line rent receivables, net
 
(4,724
)
 
(3,850
)
Deferred leasing costs
 
(6,416
)
 
(6,599
)
Other assets
 
131

 
(1,767
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
15,018

 
8,137

Tenants’ security and escrow deposits and prepaid rent
 
511

 
4,550

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
217,810

 
200,562

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of operating real estate
 
(98,018
)
 
(26,676
)
Development of real estate, including acquisition of land
 
(160,552
)
 
(162,419
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments
 
62,788

 
136,997

Collection of notes receivable
 

 
6,015

Investments in real estate partnerships
 
(6,012
)
 
(10,844
)
Distributions received from investments in real estate partnerships
 
29,916

 
31,457

Dividends on trading securities held in trust
 
100

 
95

Acquisition of securities
 
(19,866
)
 
(17,795
)
Proceeds from sale of securities
 
5,344

 
12,732

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(186,300
)
 
(30,438
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Net proceeds from common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company
 
49,300

 
99,753

Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
 

 
34

Redemption of preferred partnership units
 
(300
)
 

Distributions (to) from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net
 
(4,619
)
 
(3,288
)
Distributions to partners
 
(129,272
)
 
(125,773
)
Distributions to preferred unit holders
 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
Repayment of fixed rate unsecured notes
 
(150,000
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of fixed rate unsecured notes, net
 
248,705

 

Proceeds from unsecured credit facilities
 
255,000

 
82,000

Repayment of unsecured credit facilities
 
(255,000
)
 
(152,000
)
Proceeds from notes payable
 
12,025

 
8,250

Repayment of notes payable
 
(13,487
)
 
(16,439
)
Scheduled principal payments
 
(5,068
)
 
(6,352
)
Payment of loan costs
 
(2,973
)
 
(159
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(11,486
)
 
(129,771
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
20,024

 
40,353

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 
80,684

 
22,349

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
100,708

 
62,702




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REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
2014
 
2013
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $ 5,158 and $4,174 in 2014 and 2013, respectively)
$
72,573

 
72,607

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued by Parent Company for partnership units exchanged
$
137

 
302

Real estate received through distribution in kind
$

 
7,576

Mortgage loans assumed through distribution in kind
$

 
7,500

Mortgage loans assumed for the acquisition of real estate, net of premiums
$
78,049

 

Notes receivable taken in connection with sale of property, net of deferred gain
$

 
7,646

Change in fair value of derivative instruments
$
(28,144
)
 
22,249

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment plan
$
895

 
831

Stock-based compensation capitalized
$
2,026

 
1,567

Contributions from limited partners in consolidated partnerships, net
$
116

 

Initial fair value of non-controlling interest recorded at acquisition
$
15,385

 

Common stock issued for dividend reinvestment in trust
$
581

 
489

Contribution of stock awards into trust
$
1,865

 
1,522

Distribution of stock held in trust
$
4

 
201

Change in fair value of securities available-for-sale
$
4,809

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



13


REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014

1.
Organization and Principles of Consolidation
General
Regency Centers Corporation (the “Parent Company”) began its operations as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in 1993 and is the general partner of Regency Centers, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). The Parent Company currently owns approximately 99.8% of the outstanding common Partnership Units of the Operating Partnership. The Parent Company engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, and development of retail shopping centers through the Operating Partnership, and has no other assets or liabilities other than through its investment in the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2014, the Parent Company, the Operating Partnership and their controlled subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (the "Company” or “Regency”) directly owned 205 retail shopping centers and held partial interests in an additional 121 retail shopping centers through investments in real estate partnerships (also referred to as "joint ventures" or "co-investment partnerships").

The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature.

Accounting Policies

Securities

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Marketable securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Debt and marketable equity securities not classified as held to maturity or as trading, are classified as available-for-sale, and are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included in the determination of comprehensive income and reported in the Consolidated Statements of Equity and Capital. The fair value of securities is determined using quoted market prices.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance that resolves the diversity in practice for the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This new accounting guidance requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward that would apply in settlement of an uncertain tax position. The guidance was effective as of the first quarter of 2014 and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial positions.

On January 1, 2014, the Company prospectively adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, and all sales will be recorded in accordance with the ASU. The amendments in the ASU change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization's operations and financial results. In addition, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or

14

REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.


2.
Real Estate Investments

The following tables detail the shopping centers acquired or land acquired for development (in thousands):
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Date Purchased
 
Property Name
 
City/State
 
Property Type
 
Ownership
 
Purchase Price
 
Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums
 
Intangible Assets
 
Intangible Liabilities
1/31/14
 
Persimmon Place
 
Dublin, CA
 
Development
 
100%
 
$14,200
 
 
 
2/14/14
 
Shops at Mira Vista
 
Austin, TX
 
Operating
 
100%
 
22,500
 
319
 
2,329
 
291
3/7/14
 
Fairfield Portfolio (1)
 
Fairfield, CT
 
Operating
 
80%
 
149,344
 
77,730
 
12,733
 
5,647
6/2/2014
 
Willow Oaks Crossing
 
Concord, NC
 
Development
 
100%
 
3,342
 
 
 
7/15/2014
 
Clybourn Commons
 
Chicago, IL
 
Operating
 
100%
 
19,000
 
 
1,686
 
3,298
9/10/2014
 
Belmont Chase
 
Ashburn, VA
 
Development
 
100%
 
4,300
 
 
 
9/19/2014
 
CityLine Market
 
Dallas, TX
 
Development
 
100%
 
4,913
 
 
 
Total property acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 
$217,599
 
78,049
 
16,748
 
9,236

Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Date Purchased
 
Property Name
 
City/State
 
Property Type
 
Ownership
 
Purchase Price
 
Debt Assumed, Net of Premiums
 
Intangible Assets
 
Intangible Liabilities
5/30/13
 
Preston Oaks
 
Dallas, TX
 
Operating
 
100%
 
$27,000
 
 
3,396
 
7,597
7/23/13
 
Shoppes of Burnt Mills
 
Silver Springs, MD
 
Operating
 
20%
 
13,600
 
7,496
 
8,438
 
332
Total property acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 
$40,600
 
$7,496
 
$11,834
 
$7,929

(1) On March 7, 2014, the Company acquired an 80% controlling interest in the Fairfield Portfolio and paid $56.6 million for its pro-rata share of the acquisition, net of debt and other liabilities assumed. As a result of consolidation, the Company recorded the non-controlling interest of approximately $15.4 million at fair value. The portfolio consists of three operating properties located in Fairfield, CT. 

In addition, on March 20, 2013, the Company entered into a liquidation agreement with Macquarie Countrywide (US) No. 2, LLC ("CQR") to redeem its 24.95% interest through dissolution of the Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III, LLC (MCWR III) co-investment partnership through a distribution-in-kind ("DIK"). The assets of the partnership were distributed as 100% ownership interests to CQR and Regency after a selection process, as provided for by the agreement. Regency selected one asset, Hilltop Village, which was recorded at the carrying value of the Company's equity investment in MCWR III, net of deferred gain, on the date of dissolution of $7.6 million, including a $7.5 million mortgage assumed.

The real estate operations acquired are not considered material to Company, individually or in the aggregate.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014



3.    Property Dispositions

Dispositions

The following table provides a summary of shopping centers and land out-parcels disposed of (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net proceeds from sale of real estate investments
$
55,569
 
48,999
$
62,788
 
131,363
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
$
27,558
 
16,108
$
29,598
 
29,235
Number of operating properties sold
 
4
 
4
 
6
 
8
Number of land out-parcels sold
 
2
 
 
5
 
Percent interest sold
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%

As a result of adopting ASU No. 2014-08, there were no discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as none of the current year sales represented a strategic shift that would qualify as discontinued operations. The following table provides a summary of revenues and expenses from properties included in discontinued operations during 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
 
2013
Revenues
$
 
3,120

$
 
13,970

Operating expenses
 
 
1,580

 
 
7,107

Operating income from discontinued operations
$
 
1,540

$
 
6,863


4.    Income Taxes
    
Income tax expense (benefit) is presented net of gains on sale of real estate in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. There was no income tax expense (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Income tax expense (benefit) was as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
    
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
Income tax expense (benefit) from:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Continuing operations
$
1,180

 

$
1,546

 

Total income tax expense
$
1,180

 

$
1,546

 




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


5.    Available-for-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and consists of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2014
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gains in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
Common stock
$
14,350

 
$
4,809

 
$

 
$
19,159


The Company did not have any available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2013.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company acquired common stock of AmREIT, Inc. ("AmREIT"). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, no available-for-sale securities were sold. Net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, of approximately $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.


6.    Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facilities
The Company’s debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consists of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate mortgage loans
$
521,719

 
444,245

Variable rate mortgage loans
 
29,125

 
37,100

Fixed rate unsecured loans
 
1,397,399

 
1,298,352

Total notes payable
 
1,948,243

 
1,779,697

Unsecured credit facilities:
 
 
 
 
Term Loan
 
75,000

 
75,000

Total unsecured credit facilities
 
75,000

 
75,000

Total debt outstanding
$
2,023,243

 
1,854,697


Significant financing activity since December 31, 2013, excluding scheduled principal payments, includes:

On February 14, 2014, the Company assumed debt of $319,000, net of premiums, related to the Shops at Mira Vista acquisition.

On March 7, 2014, the Company assumed debt of $77.7 million, net of premiums, related to the Fairfield Portfolio acquisition.

On April 15, 2014, the Company repaid $150.0 million of 4.95% ten-year unsecured public debt.

On May 1, 2014, the Company repaid $6.6 million on a mortgage loan maturing in 2014.

On May 26, 2014, the Company issued $250.0 million of 3.75% ten-year unsecured public debt, which matures on June 15, 2024.

On June 27, 2014, the Company amended its existing senior unsecured term loan facility (the "Term Loan"). The amendment established a new Term Loan size of $165.0 million, extended the maturity date to June 27,

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September 30, 2014


2019 and reduced the applicable interest rate. The Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a ratings based margin of 1.15% per annum, subject to adjustment from time to time based on changes to the Company's corporate credit rating, and is subject to a fee of 0.2% per annum on the undrawn balance. Remaining deferred loan costs were expensed upon amending the Term Loan and new loan costs incurred were capitalized. The Company has $75.0 million outstanding and may elect to borrow up to an additional $90.0 million through August 31, 2015.

During 2014, the Company drew approximately $1.0 million on a construction loan for the planned redevelopment of a center acquired in 2013.

On July 1, 2014, the Company repaid $6.9 million on a mortgage loan maturing in 2015.

On August 27, 2014, the Company encumbered a recently completed development property, owned in a consolidated joint venture, with a $10 million interest only mortgage loan at a fixed rate of 3.78%, maturing in September 2024.

On September 30, 2014, the Company, through a consolidated joint venture, refinanced a maturing variable rate mortgage. The new mortgage of $10 million has a fixed rate of 3.41% and matures in October 2024, with principal and interest due monthly.


As of September 30, 2014, scheduled principal payments and maturities on notes payable were as follows (in thousands): 
Scheduled Principal Payments and Maturities by Year:
 
Scheduled
Principal
Payments
 
Mortgage Loan
Maturities
 
Unsecured
Maturities (1)
 
Total
2014
$
1,970

 

 

 
1,970

2015
 
6,618

 
75,937

 
350,000

 
432,555

2016
 
6,135

 
41,442

 

 
47,577

2017
 
5,399

 
116,098

 
400,000

 
521,497

2018
 
4,453

 
57,358

 

 
61,811

Beyond 5 Years
 
26,091

 
201,324

 
725,000

 
952,415

Unamortized debt premiums (discounts), net
 

 
8,019

 
(2,601
)
 
5,418

Total
$
50,666

 
500,178

 
1,472,399

 
2,023,243

(1) Includes unsecured public debt and unsecured credit facilities.

The Company was in compliance as of September 30, 2014 with the financial and other covenants under its unsecured public debt and unsecured credit facilities.




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


7.    Derivative Financial Instruments
The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of the Company's derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands): 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets (3)
 
Liabilities (3)
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Early Termination Date (1)
 
Notional Amount
 
Bank Pays Variable Rate of
 
Regency Pays Fixed Rate of
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
10/1/11
 
9/1/14
 
N/A
$
9,000

 
1 Month LIBOR
 
0.760%
$

 

$

 
(34
)
10/16/13
 
10/16/20
 
N/A
 
28,100

 
1 Month LIBOR
 
2.196%
 

 
82

 
(395
)
 

4/15/14
 
4/15/24
 
10/15/14
(2) 
35,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.873%
 

 
1,036

 

 

4/15/14
 
4/15/24
 
10/15/14
(2) 
60,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.864%
 

 
1,821

 

 

4/15/14
 
4/15/24
 
10/15/14
(2) 
75,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.087%
 

 
7,476

 

 

4/15/14
 
4/15/24
 
10/15/14
(2) 
50,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.088%
 

 
4,978

 

 

8/1/15
 
8/1/25
 
2/1/16
 
75,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.479%
 
2,959

 
8,516

 

 

8/1/15
 
8/1/25
 
2/1/16
 
50,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.479%
 
1,973

 
5,670

 

 

8/1/15
 
8/1/25
 
2/1/16
 
50,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
2.479%
 
1,973

 
5,658

 

 

8/1/15
 
8/1/25
 
2/1/16
 
45,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
3.412%
 

 

 
(1,929
)
 

6/15/17
 
6/15/27
 
12/15/17
 
20,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
3.488%
 

 

 
(204
)
 

6/15/17
 
6/15/27
 
12/15/17
 
100,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
3.480%
 

 

 
(973
)
 

6/15/17
 
6/15/27
 
12/15/17
 
100,000

 
3 Month LIBOR
 
3.480%
 

 

 
(982
)
 

Total derivative financial instruments
$
6,905

 
35,237

 
(4,483
)
 
(34
)
(1) Represents the date specified in the agreement for either optional or mandatory early termination which will result in cash settlement.
(2) The Company issued $250 million of 3.75%, fixed rate ten year unsecured bonds in May 2014. Prior to issuing the bonds, the Company locked in the ten year treasury rate using forward starting interest rate swaps to mitigate the risk of interest rates rising. In connection with the issuance of the new bonds, the Company terminated and settled these swaps, resulting in net cash proceeds of $4.6 million. These proceeds will offset bond interest expense over the life of the bonds, resulting in a lower effective interest rate of 3.59%.
(3) Derivatives in an asset position are included within Other Assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, while those in a liability position are included within Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities.
These derivative financial instruments are all interest rate swaps, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. The Company has master netting agreements; however, the Company does not have multiple derivatives subject to a single master netting agreement with the same counterparties. Therefore, none are offset in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Company expects to issue new debt in 2015 and 2017. In order to mitigate the risk of interest rates rising before new borrowings are obtained, the Company has $220 million of forward starting interest rate swaps to partially hedge the new debt expected to be issued in 2015 and another $220 million of forward starting interest rate swaps to partially hedge the new debt expected to be issued in 2017. These interest rate swaps lock in the 10-year treasury rate and swap spread at a weighted average fixed rate of 2.67% and 3.48%, respectively. A current market based credit spread applicable to Regency will be added to the locked in fixed rate at time of issuance that will determine the final bond yield.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period

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that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings within interest expense.

The following table represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
 
Derivatives in FASB
ASC Topic 815 Cash
Flow Hedging
Relationships:
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivative (Effective
Portion)
 
Location and Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Location and Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on  Derivative
(Ineffective Portion and
Amount Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate swaps
$
(3,651
)
 
521

 
Interest
expense
 
$
(2,217
)
 
(2,366
)
 
Other expenses
 
$

 



Derivatives in FASB
ASC Topic 815 Cash
Flow Hedging
Relationships:
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivative (Effective
Portion)
 
Location and Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Location and Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on  Derivative
(Ineffective Portion and
Amount Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Interest rate swaps
$
(28,603
)
 
22,225

 
Interest
expense
 
$
(6,966
)
 
(7,098
)
 
Other expenses
 
$

 
(3
)

As of September 30, 2014, the Company expects $8.7 million of net deferred losses on derivative instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months, of which $8.2 million is related to previously settled swaps.

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8.    Fair Value Measurements

(a) Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management's estimation, reasonably approximate their fair values, except for the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes receivable
$
12,132

 
11,953

$
11,960

 
11,600

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
1,948,243

 
2,116,000

$
1,779,697

 
1,936,400

Unsecured credit facilities
$
75,000

 
75,000

$
75,000

 
75,400


The table above reflects carrying amounts in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets under the indicated captions. The above fair values represent the amounts that would be received from selling those assets or that would be paid to transfer those liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These fair value measurements maximize the use of observable inputs. However, in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, the fair value measurement reflects the Company's own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The Company develops its judgments based on the best information available at the measurement date, including expected cash flows, appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates, and available observable and unobservable inputs. Service providers involved in fair value measurements are evaluated for competency and qualifications on an ongoing basis. The Company's valuation policies and procedures are determined by its Finance Group, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and the results of material fair value measurements are discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. As considerable judgment is often necessary to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments, the fair values presented above are not necessarily indicative of amounts that will be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments:

Notes Receivable

The fair value of the Company's notes receivable is estimated by calculating the present value of future contractual cash flows discounted at interest rates available for notes of the same terms and maturities, adjusted for counter-party specific credit risk. The fair value of notes receivable was determined primarily using Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy, which considered counter-party credit risk and loan to value ratio on the underlying property securing the note receivable.

Notes Payable

The fair value of the Company's notes payable is estimated by discounting future cash flows of each instrument at rates that reflect the current market rates available to the Company for debt of the same terms and maturities. Fixed rate loans assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions are recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements at fair value at the time the property is acquired. The fair value of the notes payable was determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.


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Unsecured Credit Facilities

The fair value of the Company's unsecured credit facilities is estimated based on the interest rates currently offered to the Company by financial institutions. The fair value of the credit facilities was determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the following interest rate ranges were used by the Company to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments:
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Notes receivable
 
7.4%
 
7.4%
 
7.8%
 
7.8%
Notes payable
 
0.9%
 
3.8%
 
3.0%
 
3.5%
Unsecured credit facilities
 
1.3%
 
1.3%
 
1.4%
 
1.4%

(b) Fair Value Measurements

The following financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Trading Securities Held in Trust

The Company has investments in marketable securities, which are assets of the non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("NQDCP"), that are classified as trading securities held in trust on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the trading securities held in trust was determined using quoted prices in active markets, which are considered Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. Changes in the value of trading securities are recorded within net investment (income) loss from deferred compensation plan in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Available-for-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities consist of investments in shares of marketable equity securities, and are recorded at fair value using quoted prices in an active market, which are considered Level 1 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. Unrealized gains or losses on these securities are recognized through other comprehensive income.

Interest Rate Derivatives
The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivatives is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
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 the Company and its counterparties. 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 interest rate swaps. As a result, the Company determined that its interest rate swaps valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.




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September 30, 2014



The following tables present the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets
 
Balance
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
Trading securities held in trust
$
27,365

 
27,365

 

 

Available-for-sale securities
 
19,159

 
19,159

 

 

Interest rate derivatives
 
6,905

 

 
6,905

 

Total
$
53,429

 
46,524

 
6,905

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
$
(4,483
)
 

 
(4,483
)
 

 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets
 
Balance
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
Trading securities held in trust
$
26,681

 
26,681

 

 

Interest rate derivatives
 
35,237

 

 
35,237

 

Total
$
61,918

 
26,681

 
35,237

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
$
(34
)
 

 
(34
)
 


The following tables present assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):

 
 
Fair Value Measurements during the
 
 
nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Total Gains (Losses)
Assets
 
Balance
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Long-lived assets held and used
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
1,597

 

 

 
1,597

 
(225
)

 
 
Fair Value Measurements during the
 
 
year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Total Gains (Losses)
Assets
 
Balance
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Long-lived assets held and used
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating and development properties
$
4,686

 

 

 
4,686

 
(6,000
)

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September 30, 2014




Long-lived assets held and used are comprised primarily of real estate. Fair value for the long-lived assets held and used measured using Level 3 inputs was determined through the use of an income approach. The income approach estimates an income stream for a property (typically 10 years) and discounts this income plus a reversion (presumed sale) into a present value at a risk adjusted rate. Yield rates and growth assumptions utilized in this approach are derived from property specific information, market transactions, and other financial and industry data. The terminal cap rate and discount rate are significant inputs to this valuation.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a $225,000 impairment on three parcels of land. The fair value of real estate measured during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, is based on the anticipated sales price of the land.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a $6 million impairment on a single operating property as a result of an unoccupied anchor declaring bankruptcy, and the inability of the Company, at that time, to re-lease the anchor space. The following are the key inputs used in determining the fair value of real estate measured using Level 3 inputs during the year ended December 31, 2013:

 
 
2013
Direct cap rates
 
8.0%
Rental growth rates
 
0.0%
Discount rates
 
9.0%
Terminal cap rates
 
8.5%

Changes in these inputs could result in a significant change in the valuation of the real estate and a change in the impairment loss recognized during the period.

9.    Equity and Capital

Common Stock of the Parent Company

Issuances:

In March 2014, the Parent Company filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to a new ATM equity offering program, ending the prior program established in August 2013. The March 2014 program has similar terms and conditions as the August 2013 program and authorizes the Parent Company to sell up to $200 million of common stock at prices determined by the market at the time of sale. As of September 30, 2014, $150 million in common stock remained available for issuance under this ATM equity program.

The following shares were issued under the ATM equity programs (in thousands, except price per share data):

 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Shares issued
 
872

 
30

 
872

 
1,899

Weighted average price per share
$
57.35

 
52.28

$
57.35

 
53.35

Total proceeds
$
49,995

 
1,568

$
49,995

 
101,342

Commissions
$
695

 
24

$
695

 
1,520

Issuance costs
$

 
69

$

 
69



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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


Common Units of the Operating Partnership

Issuances:
Common units were issued to the Parent Company in relation to the Parent Company's issuance of common stock, as discussed above.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
 Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
(52,542
)
 
35,138

 

 
(17,404
)
Net loss on cash flow derivative instruments
 

 
(28,326
)
 

 
(28,326
)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income
 
6,628

 
338

 

 
6,966

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
 

 

 
4,801

 
4,801

Current period other comprehensive income, net
 
6,628

 
(27,988
)
 
4,801

 
(16,559
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2014
 
$
(45,914
)
 
7,150

 
4,801

 
(33,963
)


 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
Loss on Settlement of Derivative Instruments
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
 Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Securities
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
(61,991
)
 
4,276

 

 
(57,715
)
Net gain on cash flow derivative instruments
 

 
22,187

 

 
22,187

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income
 
7,086

 
12

 

 
7,098

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
 

 

 

 

Current period other comprehensive income, net
 
7,086

 
22,199

 

 
29,285

Ending balance at September 30, 2013
 
$
(54,905
)
 
26,475

 

 
(28,430
)


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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


The following represents amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings (in thousands):
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Loss on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivative contracts
 
$
(2,217
)
 
(2,366
)
 
$
(6,966
)
 
(7,098
)
 
Interest expense


10.    Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recorded stock-based compensation in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the components of which are further described below (in thousands):
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Restricted stock (1)
$
2,915

 
3,622

 
$
8,747

 
10,600

Directors' fees paid in common stock (1)
50

 
65

 
164

 
194

Capitalized stock-based compensation (2)
(615
)
 
(620
)
 
(2,026
)
 
(1,567
)
Stock-based compensation, net of capitalization
$
2,350

 
3,067

 
$
6,885

 
9,227

(1) Includes amortization of the grant date fair value of restricted stock awards over the respective vesting periods.
(2) Includes compensation expense specifically identifiable to development and leasing activities.

During 2014, the Company granted 256,941 shares of restricted stock with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $48.14 per share.


11.    Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company maintains a NQDCP which allows select employees and directors to defer part or all of their salary, cash bonus, and restricted stock awards. All contributions into the participants' accounts are fully vested upon contribution to the NQDCP and are deposited into a Rabbi trust. The participants' deferred compensation liability is included within accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $26.8 million and $26.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


12.    Earnings per Share and Unit
Parent Company Earnings per Share
The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands except per share data): 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
25,882

 
23,016

$
80,061

 
63,170

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
 
27,558

 
56

 
29,598

 
1,773

Less: income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
232

 
367

 
1,048

 
990

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Company
 
53,208

 
22,705

 
108,611

 
63,953

Less: preferred stock dividends
 
5,266

 
5,266

 
15,797

 
15,797

Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted stock
 
149

 
148

 
448

 
445

Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic
 
47,793

 
17,291

 
92,366

 
47,711

Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted stock
 
24

 
15

 
50

 
55

Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted
 
47,817

 
17,306

 
92,416

 
47,766

Discontinued Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
 

 
17,592

 

 
34,325

Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
33

 

 
65

Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company
 

 
17,559

 

 
34,260

Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic
 
47,793

 
34,850

 
92,366

 
81,971

Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted
$
47,817

 
34,865

$
92,416

 
82,026

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS
 
92,345

 
91,985

 
92,071

 
91,147

Incremental shares to be issued under unvested restricted stock
 
51

 
33

 
36

 
40

Incremental shares to be issued for common stock options
 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS
 
92,396

 
92,018

 
92,107

 
91,187

Income per common share – basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

Income per common share – diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

Income allocated to noncontrolling interests of the Operating Partnership has been excluded from the numerator and exchangeable Operating Partnership units have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since the effect of including these amounts in the numerator and denominator would have no impact. Weighted average exchangeable Operating Partnership units outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were 158,920 and 159,229, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were 167,649 and 173,946, respectively.     
    

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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


Operating Partnership Earnings per Unit
The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit (in thousands except per unit data): 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
25,882

 
23,016

$
80,061

 
63,170

Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
 
27,558

 
56

 
29,598

 
1,773

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
142

 
294

 
863

 
807

Income from continuing operations attributable to the Partnership
 
53,298

 
22,778

 
108,796

 
64,136

Less: preferred unit distributions
 
5,266

 
5,266

 
15,797

 
15,797

Less: dividends paid on unvested restricted units
 
149

 
148

 
448

 
445

Income from continuing operations attributable to common unit holders - basic
 
47,883

 
17,364

 
92,551

 
47,894

Add: dividends paid on Treasury Method restricted units
 
24

 
15

 
50

 
55

Income from continuing operations attributable to common unit holders - diluted
 
47,907

 
17,379

 
92,601

 
47,949

Discontinued Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
 

 
17,592

 

 
34,325

Less: income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 


 
33

 


 
65

Income from discontinued operations attributable to the Partnership
 

 
17,559

 

 
34,260

Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common unit holders - basic
 
47,883

 
34,923

 
92,551

 
82,154

Net income attributable to common unit holders - diluted
$
47,907

 
34,938

$
92,601

 
82,209

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU
 
92,505

 
92,153

 
92,231

 
91,321

Incremental units to be issued under unvested restricted stock
 
51

 
33

 
36

 
40

Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU
 
92,556

 
92,186

 
92,267

 
91,361

Income per common unit – basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90

Income per common unit – diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.52

 
0.19

$
1.00

 
0.52

Discontinued operations
 

 
0.19

 

 
0.38

Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
0.52

 
0.38

$
1.00

 
0.90



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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014


13.    Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in litigation on a number of matters and is subject to certain claims, which arise in the normal course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.

The Company is also subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to real estate pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. The Company believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on its financial position, liquidity, or operations; however, it can give no assurance that existing environmental studies with respect to the shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to it; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to the Company.

The Company has the right to issue letters of credit under the Line up to an amount not to exceed $80.0 million, which reduces the credit availability under the Line. The Company also has stand alone letters of credit with other banks. These letters of credit are primarily issued as collateral to facilitate the construction of development projects. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $5.9 million and $19.3 million letters of credit outstanding, respectively. 





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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements    

In addition to historical information, the following information contains forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements about anticipated changes in our revenues, the size of our development and redevelopment program, earnings per share and unit, returns and portfolio value, and expectations about our liquidity. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the real estate industry and markets in which the Company operates, and management's beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in national and local economic conditions; financial difficulties of tenants; competitive market conditions, including timing and pricing of acquisitions and sales of properties and building pads ("out-parcels"); changes in leasing activity and market rents; timing of development starts; meeting development schedules; natural disasters in geographic areas in which we operate; cost of environmental remediation; our inability to exercise voting control over the co-investment partnerships through which we own many of our properties; technology disruptions. For additional information, see “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto of Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P. appearing elsewhere herein. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or uncertainties after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of uncertain events.


Overview of Our Strategy

Regency Centers Corporation began its operations as a REIT in 1993 and is the managing general partner of Regency Centers, L.P. We endeavor to be a preeminent, best-in-class grocery-anchored shopping center company, distinguished by total shareholder return and per share growth in Core Funds from Operations ("Core FFO") and Net Asset Value ("NAV"). We work to achieve these goals through:

reliable growth in net operating income ("NOI") from a high-quality, growing portfolio of thriving, neighborhood and community shopping centers;
disciplined value-add development and redevelopment activities that profitably create and enhance high-quality shopping centers;
a conservative balance sheet and track record of accessing capital in a cost effective manner to withstand market volatility and to efficiently fund investments; and,
an engaged and talented team of people reflecting our culture.

All of our operating, investing, and financing activities are performed through the Operating Partnership, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and through its co-investment partnerships. The Parent Company currently owns approximately 99.8% of the outstanding common partnership units of the Operating Partnership.

As of September 30, 2014, we directly owned 205 shopping centers (the “Consolidated Properties”) located in 24 states representing 23.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). Through co-investment partnerships, we own partial ownership interests in 121 shopping centers (the “Unconsolidated Properties”) located in 22 states and the District of Columbia representing 15.1 million square feet of GLA.

We earn revenues and generate cash flow by leasing space in our shopping centers to grocery stores, major retail anchors, restaurants, side-shop retailers, and service providers, as well as ground leasing or selling building pads to these same types of tenants. We experience growth in revenues by increasing occupancy and rental rates in our existing shopping centers and by acquiring and developing new shopping centers. As of September 30, 2014, our Consolidated Properties were 95.2% leased, as compared to 94.4% as of September 30, 2013 and 94.5% as of December 31, 2013.

We grow our shopping center portfolio through acquisitions of operating centers and new shopping center development. We will continue to use our development capabilities, market presence, and anchor relationships to invest in value-added new developments and redevelopments of existing centers. Development serves the growth needs of our anchors and retailers, resulting in high-quality shopping centers with long-term anchor leases that produce attractive returns on our invested capital, and we generally have an executed lease from the anchor tenant before we start construction. The development process typically requires two to three years once construction has commenced, but can vary subject to the size and complexity of the project. We fund our acquisition and development activity from various capital sources including property sales, equity offerings, and new debt.

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Co-investment partnerships provide us with an additional capital source for shopping center acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments, as well as the opportunity to earn fees for asset management, property management, and other investing and financing services. As an asset manager, we are engaged by our partners to apply similar operating, investment, and capital strategies to the portfolios owned by the co-investment partnerships as those applied to the portfolio that we wholly-own.
 

Shopping Center Portfolio

The following table summarizes general information related to the Consolidated Properties in our shopping center portfolio (GLA in thousands):

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Number of Properties
 
205
 
202
Properties in Development
 
8
 
6
Gross Leasable Area
 
23,163
 
22,472
% Leased – Operating and Development
 
95.2%
 
94.5%
% Leased – Operating
 
95.8%
 
95.0%
Weighted average annual effective rent per square foot ("SFT") (1)
$
18.08
 
17.40
(1) Net of tenant concessions.
 
 
 
 

The following table summarizes general information related to the Unconsolidated Properties owned in co-investment partnerships in our shopping center portfolio (GLA in thousands):

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Number of Properties
 
121
 
126
Properties in Development
 
 
Gross Leasable Area
 
15,109
 
15,508
% Leased – Operating
 
96.1%
 
96.2%
Weighted average annual effective rent per SFT (1)
$
17.75
 
17.34
(1) Net of tenant concessions.
 
 
 
 

The following table summarizes pro-rata occupancy rates of our combined Consolidated and Unconsolidated shopping center portfolio:

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
% Leased – Operating
 
95.9%
 
95.2%
≥ 10,000 SFT
 
98.9%
 
98.6%
< 10,000 SFT
 
91.2%
 
89.9%

Leasing activity remains strong in 2014 with pro-rata occupancy gains of 130 basis points in our shop space category (less than 10,000 square feet) compared to December 31, 2013. We believe our high-quality, grocery anchored shopping centers located in densely populated, desirable infill trade areas create attractive spaces for retail tenants. Improvements in the economy, combined with historically low levels of new supply and robust tenant demand, allow us to focus on merchandising of our centers to ensure the right mix of operators and unique retailers, which draws more retail customers to our centers.

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The following table summarizes leasing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, including Regency's pro-rata share of activity within the portfolio of our co-investment partnerships:

 
 
2014
 
 
Leasing Transactions (1)
 
SFT (in thousands)
 
Base Rent PSF
 (2)
 
Tenant Improvements PSF
 (2)
 
Leasing Commissions PSF
 (2)
New leases
 

 

 

 

 

≥ 10,000 SFT
 
25
 
744
 
$
14.42

 
$
5.17

 
$
4.71

< 10,000 SFT
 
346
 
612
 
$
27.99

 
$
8.62

 
$
12.94

Total New Leases (1)
 
371
 
1,356
 
$
20.54

 
$
6.73

 
$
8.42

Renewals
 

 

 


 


 


≥ 10,000 SFT
 
40
 
889
 
$
11.19

 
$
0.26

 
$
1.20

< 10,000 SFT
 
592
 
889
 
$
28.11

 
$
0.63

 
$
3.51

Total Renewal Leases (1)
 
632
 
1,778
 
$
19.65

 
$
0.45

 
$
2.35

 
 
2013
 
 
Leasing Transactions (1)
 
SFT (in thousands)
 
Base Rent PSF
 (2)
 
Tenant Improvements PSF
 (2)
 
Leasing Commissions PSF
 (2)
New leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
≥ 10,000 SFT
 
23
 
427
 
$
14.43

 
$
5.80

 
$
3.60

< 10,000 SFT
 
395
 
688
 
$
25.65

 
$
9.13

 
$
11.27

Total New Leases (1)
 
418
 
1,115
 
$
21.35

 
$
7.84

 
$
8.34

Renewals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
≥ 10,000 SFT
 
43
 
820
 
$
11.40

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.93

< 10,000 SFT
 
673
 
909
 
$
28.70

 
$
0.86

 
$
3.69

Total Renewal Leases (1)
 
716
 
1,729
 
$
20.50

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.38

(1) Number of leasing transactions reported at 100%; all other statistics reported at pro-rata share.     
(2) Totals for base rent, tenant improvements, and leasing commissions reflect the weighted average per square foot ("PSF").

    
New leases - In the greater than or equal to 10,000 SFT category, base rent PSF remained constant in 2014. In the under 10,000 SFT category, base rent PSF continued to increase on new leases executed in 2014 .

Renewals - The base rent PSF for 2014 renewals declined over 2013 primarily due to tenants exercising pre-negotiated options, while market rate renewals have increased.



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We seek to reduce our operating and leasing risks through geographic diversification and by avoiding dependence on any single property, market, or tenant. The following table summarizes our three most significant tenants, each of which is a grocery tenant, occupying our shopping centers at September 30, 2014: 

Grocery Anchor
 
Number of
Stores (1)
 
Percentage of
Company-
owned GLA (2)
 
Percentage  of
Annualized
Base Rent (2) 
Kroger
 
55
 
8.5%
 
4.5%
Publix
 
47
 
6.5%
 
3.9%
Safeway
 
45
 
4.3%
 
2.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes stores owned by grocery anchors that are attached to our centers.
(2) Includes Regency's pro-rata share of Unconsolidated Properties and excludes those owned by anchors.
      
Although base rent is supported by long-term lease contracts, tenants who file bankruptcy may have the legal right to reject any or all of their leases and close related stores. In the event that a tenant with a significant number of leases in our shopping centers files bankruptcy and cancels its leases, we could experience a significant reduction in our revenues. We monitor the operating performance and rent collections of all tenants in our shopping centers, especially those tenants operating retail formats that are experiencing significant changes in competition, business practice, and store closings in other locations.

Our management team devotes significant time to monitoring consumer preferences, shopping behaviors, and demographics to anticipate both challenges and opportunities in the changing retail industry that may affect our tenants. As a result of our findings, we may reduce new leasing, suspend leasing, or curtail the allowance for the construction of leasehold improvements within a certain retail category or to a specific retailer. We are not currently aware of the pending bankruptcy or announced store closings of any tenants in our shopping centers that would individually cause a material reduction in our revenues, and no tenant represents more than 5% of our annual base rent on a pro-rata basis.






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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our Parent Company has no capital commitments other than its guarantees of the commitments of our Operating Partnership. The Parent Company will from time to time access the capital markets for the purpose of issuing new equity and will simultaneously contribute all of the offering proceeds to the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional partnership units. All debt is issued by our Operating Partnership or by our co-investment partnerships. The following table represents the remaining available capacity under our ATM equity program and unsecured credit facilities (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2014
ATM equity program
 
 
Total capacity
$
200,000

Remaining capacity
$
150,000

 
 
 
Term Loan (1)
 
 
Total capacity
$
165,000

Remaining capacity
$
90,000

 
 
 
Line
 
 
Total capacity
$
800,000

Remaining capacity (2)
$
794,100

Maturity (3)
 
September 2016
 
 
 
(1)  On June 27, 2014, the Company amended its existing senior unsecured term loan facility (the "Term Loan"). The amendment established a new Term Loan size of $165.0 million, extended the maturity date to June 27, 2019 and reduced the applicable interest rate. The Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a ratings based margin of 1.15% per annum, subject to adjustment from time to time based on changes to the Company's corporate credit rating, and is subject to a fee of 0.20% per annum on the undrawn balance. The Company has $75.0 million outstanding and may elect to borrow up to an additional $90.0 million through August 31, 2015.

(2) Net of letters of credit
 
 
(3) Subject to a one-year extension at the Company's option.

The following table summarizes net cash flows related to operating, investing, and financing activities of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
217,810

 
200,562

 
17,248

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(186,300
)
 
(30,438
)
 
(155,862
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(11,486
)
 
(129,771
)
 
118,285

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
20,024

 
40,353

 
(20,329
)
Total cash and cash equivalents
$
100,708

 
62,702

 
38,006

    
Net cash provided by operating activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $17.2 million more than the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to:
$4.6 million received upon settlement of the treasury hedges in May 2014 in connection with our bond issuance;
$14.6 million increase in cash from operating income; and,
$2.8 million net increase in cash due to timing of cash receipts and payments related to operating activities; offset by
$4.8 million decrease in operating cash flow distributions from our unconsolidated real estate partnerships due to liquidating three partnerships and reinvesting cash in another.


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We operate our business such that we expect net cash provided by operating activities will provide the necessary funds to pay our distributions to our common and preferred share and unit holders, which were $145.1 million and $141.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our dividend distribution policy is set by our Board of Directors who monitor our financial position. Our Board of Directors recently declared our common stock quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, payable on December 3, 2014. Future dividends will be declared at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be subject to capital requirements and availability. We plan to continue paying an aggregate amount of distributions to our stock and unit holders that, at a minimum, meet the requirements to continue qualifying as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes.

Net cash used in investing activities:

Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $155.9 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to the 2014 acquisitions of shopping centers and lower 2014 proceeds on sales of real estate.

Significant investing and divesting activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include:

We received proceeds of $62.8 million from the sale of real estate investments, including six shopping centers and five out-parcels;

We paid $98.0 million, net of debt assumed, other liabilities and non-controlling interest, for the acquisition of the 80% controlling interest in three shopping centers located in Fairfield, CT; one wholly-owned shopping center located in Austin, TX; and one wholly-owned shopping center located in Chicago, IL;

We received $24.8 million of distributions from our unconsolidated real estate partnerships from real estate sales proceeds and $5.1 million from the refinancing of a loan at one unconsolidated real estate partnership;

We paid $14.4 million for the acquisition of 834,091 shares of common stock in AmREIT.

We paid $160.6 million for the development, redevelopment, improvement and leasing of our real estate properties as comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of land for development / redevelopment
$
26,671

 
17,383

 
9,288

Building improvements and other
 
20,215

 
25,103

 
(4,888
)
Tenant allowances
 
5,475

 
4,665

 
810

Redevelopment costs
 
27,762

 
12,014

 
15,748

Development costs
 
64,574

 
90,562

 
(25,988
)
Capitalized interest
 
5,158

 
4,174

 
984

Capitalized direct compensation
 
10,697

 
8,518

 
2,179

Real estate development and capital improvements
$
160,552

 
162,419

 
(1,867
)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we acquired four land parcels for new development projects for $26.7 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $17.4 million for three land parcels and began development projects on them.

Building improvements and other costs decreased $4.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily related to timing of capital projects and renovations.

Redevelopment costs were higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to an increase in the number and magnitude of redevelopments.

At September 30, 2014, we had eight development projects that were either under construction or in lease up, compared to six such development projects at December 31, 2013. Our capital expenditures on development projects were lower during 2014 due to the size of and progress on developments in 2013. During the nine months ended

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September 30, 2013, we incurred significant capital expenditures towards two large development projects that were completed by December 31, 2013.

Capitalized interest increases as development and redevelopment costs accumulate during the construction period, which is why more interest costs were capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Capitalized direct compensation represents overhead costs of our development and construction team directly related to the development projects, with the majority of capitalizable direct compensation costs incurred at or near inception of a development project. The number of projects starting in 2014 as compared to 2013 resulted in the increase in capitalized compensation costs noted above.

The following table details our development projects as of September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except cost PSF):

Property Name
 
Location
 
Start Date
 
Estimated /Actual Anchor Opening
 
Estimated Net Development Costs After JV Buyout (1)
 
% of Costs Incurred (1)
 
GLA
 
Cost PSF of GLA (1)
 
Shops on Main
 
Schererville, IN
 
Q2-13
 
Mar-14
 
$
37,867

 
83%
 
214
 
177

 
Fountain Square
 
Miami, FL
 
Q3-13
 
Dec-14
 
55,135

 
63%
 
177
 
311

 
Glen Gate
 
Glenview, IL
 
Q4-13
 
Oct-14
 
29,390

 
73%
 
103
 
285

 
Brooklyn Station on Riverside
 
Jacksonville, FL
 
Q4-13
 
Oct-14
 
15,113

 
61%
 
50
 
302

 
Persimmon Place
 
Dublin, CA
 
Q1-14
 
May-15
 
59,976

 
41%
 
153
 
392

 
Willow Oaks Crossing
 
Concord, NC
 
Q2-14
 
Sept-15
 
12,563

 
29%
 
69
 
182

 
Belmont Shopping Center
 
Ashburn, VA
 
Q3-14
 
Aug-15
 
28,139

 
20%
 
91
 
309

 
CityLine Market
 
Richardson, TX
 
Q3-14
 
Feb-16
 
26,606

 
22%
 
80
 
333

 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
264,789

 
52%
 
937
 
$
283

(2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)  Amount represents costs, including leasing costs, net of tenant reimbursements.
 
(2)  Amount represents a weighted average.
 

The following table summarizes our development projects completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except cost PSF):
Property Name
 
Location
 
Completion Date
 
Net Development
Costs (1)
 
GLA
 
Cost PSF
of GLA (1)
Juanita Tate Marketplace
 
Los Angeles, CA
 
Q2-14
 
$
17,289

 
77
 
$
225

Shops at Erwin Mill
 
Durham, NC
 
Q3-14
 
14,530

 
87
 
167

Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
31,819

 
164
 
$
194

(1) Includes leasing costs, net of tenant reimbursements.

We plan to continue developing and redeveloping projects for long-term investment purposes and have a staff of employees who directly support our development and redevelopment program. Internal costs attributable to these development and redevelopment activities are capitalized as part of each project. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we capitalized $5.2 million of interest expense and $8.1 million of internal costs for salaries and related benefits for development and redevelopment activity. Changes in the level of future development and redevelopment activity could adversely impact results of operations by reducing the amount of internal costs for development and redevelopment projects that may be capitalized. A 10% reduction in development and redevelopment activity without a corresponding reduction in the compensation costs directly related to our development and redevelopment activities could result in an additional charge to net income of approximately $1.1 million per annum.





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Net cash used in financing activities:

Net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $118.3 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to 2014 proceeds from the net issuance of unsecured notes and net repayments on the Line, offset by a decrease in stock proceeds.
    
Significant financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include:

The Parent Company issued approximately 872,000 shares of common stock through our ATM program, resulting in net proceeds of $49.3 million which were used to fund investing activities;

In April 2014, we repaid $150 million of 4.95% ten-year unsecured public debt at maturity.

In May 2014, we issued $250 million of new 3.75% ten-year unsecured public debt which matures in June 2024. In connection with the bond offering, we settled the previously locked forward starting interest rate swaps, receiving net cash proceeds of $4.6 million. These proceeds will offset bond interest expense over the life of the bonds, resulting in a lower effective interest rate of 3.59%; and,

We paid dividends to our common and preferred stockholders of $129.3 million and $15.8 million, respectively.

In 2013, the Parent Company issued 1.9 million shares of common stock through our ATM program resulting in net proceeds of $99.8 million, which were used to fund investment activities.

We endeavor to maintain a high percentage of unencumbered assets. At September 30, 2014, 76.0% of our wholly-owned real estate assets were unencumbered. Such assets allow us to access the secured and unsecured debt markets and to maintain significant availability on the Line. Our coverage ratio, including our pro-rata share of our partnerships, was 2.5 times and 2.4 times for the trailing four quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We define our coverage ratio as earnings before interest, taxes, investment transaction profits net of deal costs, depreciation and amortization (“Core EBITDA”) divided by the sum of the gross interest and scheduled mortgage principal paid to our lenders plus dividends paid to our preferred stockholders.

Through 2015, we estimate that we will require approximately $702.4 million, including $238.5 million for in process developments and redevelopments, $425.9 million to repay maturing debt, and $37.9 million to fund our pro-rata share of estimated capital contributions to our co-investment partnerships for repayment of debt. If we start new developments or redevelop additional shopping centers, our cash requirements will increase. If we refinance maturing debt, our cash requirements will decrease.

To meet our cash requirements, we will utilize cash generated from operations, borrowings from our Line, proceeds from the sale of real estate, and when the capital markets are favorable, proceeds from the sale of common equity and the issuance of debt. Our Line, Term Loan, and unsecured loans require we remain in compliance with various covenants, which are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. We were in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2014 and expect to remain in compliance.

We continuously monitor the capital markets and evaluate our ability to issue new debt to repay maturing debt or fund our commitments. Based upon the current capital markets, our current credit ratings, and the number of high quality, unencumbered properties that we own which could collateralize borrowings, we expect that we could successfully issue new secured or unsecured debt to fund our obligations, as needed.

We have $350.0 million of fixed rate, unsecured debt maturing in August 2015 and $400.0 million of fixed rate, unsecured debt maturing in June 2017. In order to mitigate the risk of interest rate volatility, we have $220.0 million of forward starting interest rate swaps to partially hedge the new debt expected to be issued in 2015 and an additional $220.0 million of forward starting interest rate swaps to partially hedge the new debt expected to be issued in 2017. These interest rate swaps lock in the 10-year treasury rate and swap spread at a weighted average fixed rate of 2.67% and 3.48%, respectively. A current market based credit spread applicable to Regency will be added to the locked in fixed rate at time of issuance that will determine the final bond yield.
  


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Investments in Real Estate Partnerships

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had investments in real estate partnerships of $328.4 million and $358.8 million, respectively. The following table is a summary of the unconsolidated combined assets and liabilities of these co-investment partnerships and our pro-rata share at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
Number of Co-investment Partnerships
 
16

 
17

Regency’s Ownership
 
 20%-50%

 
 20%-50%

Number of Properties
 
121

 
126

Combined Assets
$
2,816,324

 
2,939,599

Combined Liabilities
$
1,595,424

 
1,617,920

Combined Equity
$
1,220,900

 
1,321,679

Regency’s Share of (1):
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
997,019

 
1,035,842

Liabilities
$
559,063

 
567,743

Equity (2)
$
437,956

 
468,099

(1) Pro-rata financial information is not, and is not intended to be, a presentation in accordance with GAAP; however, management believes that providing such information is useful to investors in assessing the impact of its investments in real estate partnership activities on the operations of Regency, which includes such items on a single line presentation under the equity method in its consolidated financial statements.

(2) The difference between Regency's share of the net assets of the co-investment partnerships and the Company's investments in real estate partnerships per the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 relates to the following differences (in thousands):
 
 
2014
2013
Equity of Regency Centers in Unconsolidated Partnerships
$
437,956

468,099

add: Investment in Indian Springs at Woodlands, Ltd. (1)
 
4,228

4,094

less: Impairment
 
(5,880
)
(5,880
)
less: Ownership percentage or Restricted Gain Method deferral
 
(29,703
)
(29,261
)
less: Net book equity in excess of purchase price
 
(78,203
)
(78,203
)
Regency Centers' Investment in Real Estate Partnerships
$
328,398

358,849

(1) Our investment in Indian Spring at Woodlands, Ltd. is recorded within accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets because we have received returns in excess of our investment due to distributions of proceeds from sales and debt financing.

Investments in real estate partnerships are comprised of co-investment partnerships, as further summarized below. In addition to earning our pro-rata share of net income or loss in each of these co-investment partnerships, we receive recurring market-based fees for asset management, property management, and leasing as well as fees for investment and financing services, which were $5.3 million and $5.6 million, and $17.5 million and $18.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Our equity method investments in real estate partnerships as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands): 
 
Regency's Ownership
 
2014
 
2013
GRI - Regency, LLC (GRIR)
40.00%
$
241,432

 
250,118

Columbia Regency Retail Partners, LLC (Columbia I)
20.00%
 
16,339

 
16,735

Columbia Regency Partners II, LLC (Columbia II)
20.00%
 
2,943

 
8,797

Cameron Village, LLC (Cameron)
30.00%
 
11,873

 
16,678

RegCal, LLC (RegCal)
25.00%
 
13,550

 
15,576

Regency Retail Partners, LP (the Fund) (1)
20.00%
 
115

 
1,793

US Regency Retail I, LLC (USAA)
20.01%
 
975

 
1,391

Other investments in real estate partnerships
50.00%
 
41,171

 
47,761

    Total
 
$
328,398

 
358,849

(1) On August 13, 2013, Regency Retail Partners, LP (the Fund) sold 100% of its interest in its entire portfolio of shopping centers to a third party. The Fund will be dissolved following the final distribution of proceeds.

Notes Payable - Investments in Real Estate Partnerships

At September 30, 2014, our investments in real estate partnerships had notes payable of $1.5 billion maturing through 2024, of which 99.2% had a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.4%, and the remaining notes payable float over LIBOR and had a weighted average variable interest rate of 2.0%. These loans are all non-recourse, and our pro-rata share was $525.2 million. Maturities will be repaid from proceeds from refinancing and partner capital contributions. We are obligated to contribute our pro-rata share to fund maturities if they are not refinanced. We believe that our partners are financially sound and have sufficient capital or access thereto to fund future capital requirements.  In the event that a co-investment partner was unable to fund its share of the capital requirements of the co-investment partnership, we would have the right, but not the obligation, to loan the defaulting partner the amount of its capital call. 

As of September 30, 2014, scheduled principal repayments on notes payable held by our investments in real estate partnerships were as follows (in thousands): 

Scheduled Principal Payments and Maturities by Year:
 
Scheduled
Principal
Payments
 
Mortgage  Loan
Maturities
 
Unsecured
Maturities
 
Total
 
Regency’s
Pro-Rata
Share
2014
$
4,982

 

 
11,460

 
16,442

 
4,123

2015
 
19,960

 
99,750

 

 
119,710

 
42,895

2016
 
17,138

 
305,064

 

 
322,202

 
113,152

2017
 
17,517

 
77,385

 

 
94,902

 
21,922

2018
 
18,888

 
37,000

 

 
55,888

 
15,723

Beyond 5 Years
 
54,158

 
835,994

 

 
890,152

 
328,013

Unamortized debt premiums, net
 

 
(1,304
)
 

 
(1,304
)
 
(634
)
Total
$
132,643

 
1,353,889

 
11,460

 
1,497,992

 
525,194

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Results from Operations

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2014 to 2013:

Our revenues increased during the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, as summarized in the following table (in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Minimum rent
$
98,620

 
88,784

 
9,836

Percentage rent
 
371

 
415

 
(44
)
Recoveries from tenants and other income
 
28,787

 
25,425

 
3,362

Management, transaction, and other fees
 
5,781

 
5,694

 
87

Total revenues
$
133,559

 
120,318

 
13,241

    
Minimum rent increased during 2014 as compared to 2013 due to acquisitions, new development operations, and changes in occupancy and average base rent for our same properties, as follows:

$7.8 million increase due to the acquisitions of operating properties and operations beginning at development properties;

$2.5 million increase in minimum rent from same properties, which was driven by rental rate and occupancy growth and increases from contractual rent steps in existing leases. We also began to experience the benefits to minimum rent from redeveloping certain shopping centers in 2013 and 2014;

These increases were offset by a $427,000 decrease from operating properties sold in 2014 that no longer are reported as discontinued operations.

Recoveries from tenants and other income represent reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of the operating, maintenance, and real estate tax expenses that we incur to operate our shopping centers, as well as other income earned at our operating properties. Recoveries from tenants increased during 2014 as compared to 2013 due to the following:

$1.9 million increase due to the acquisition of operating properties and operations beginning at development properties during 2013 and 2014; and,

$1.6 million increase in recoveries at same properties, which was driven primarily by an increase in occupancy and partially by an increase in recoverable costs;

Offset by a $210,000 decrease from operating properties sold in 2014 that no longer are reported as discontinued operations.

We earn fees at market-based rates for asset management, property management, leasing, acquisition, and financing services that we provided to our co-investment partnerships and third parties as follows (in thousands):     

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Asset management fees
$
1,469

 
1,476

 
(7
)
Property management fees
 
3,202

 
3,327

 
(125
)
Leasing commissions and other fees
 
1,110

 
891

 
219

Total management, transaction, and other fees
$
5,781

 
5,694

 
87


Asset and property management fees decreased due to the liquidation of one unconsolidated real estate partnership consisting of nine properties during the third quarter of 2013, partially offset by higher asset and property management fees from our other partnerships.

    

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Our operating expenses increased during the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, as summarized in the following table (in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Depreciation and amortization
$
36,417

 
32,740

 
3,677

Operating and maintenance
 
18,149

 
16,778

 
1,371

General and administrative
 
14,463

 
15,001

 
(538
)
Real estate taxes
 
14,832

 
13,351

 
1,481

Other operating expenses
 
2,062

 
907

 
1,155

Total operating expenses
$
85,923

 
78,777

 
7,146

    
Depreciation and amortization increased $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase primarily consists of the following: $2.8 million from acquisitions and $1.4 million from new development operations, offset by a decrease of approximately $545,000 from disposals.

Operating and maintenance increased $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase primarily consists of the following: $753,000 from acquisitions and $591,000 from new development operations.

Real estate taxes increased $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase primarily consists of the following: $731,000 from acquisitions, $384,000 from new development operations, and $418,000 at same properties from higher assessed values, partially offset by $48,000 from sold properties.

Other operating expenses increased $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to increases in transaction costs in the third quarter of 2014 due to property acquisitions and pursuit costs.


The following table presents the components of other expense (income) (in thousands):
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Interest expense, net
$
27,561

 
26,750

 
811

Provision for impairment
 

 
6,000

 
(6,000
)
Net investment (loss) income
 
(94
)
 
(963
)
 
869

     Total other expense
$
27,467

 
31,787

 
(4,320
)
    
The $869,000 decrease in net investment income is largely related to the change in the fair value of plan assets in the deferred compensation plan, which is consistent with the change in plan liabilities included in general and administrative expenses above.
    
The following table presents the changes in interest expense (in thousands): 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Interest on notes payable
$
26,550

 
25,712

 
838

Interest on unsecured credit facilities
 
858

 
882

 
(24
)
Capitalized interest
 
(1,886
)
 
(1,869
)
 
(17
)
Hedge expense
 
2,260

 
2,375

 
(115
)
Interest income
 
(221
)
 
(350
)
 
129

     Total interest expense, net
$
27,561

 
26,750

 
811


Our interest expense increased mainly due to the addition of $77.8 million of debt assumed with the Fairfield Portfolio acquisition in the first quarter of 2014.

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Our equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 as follows (in thousands): 
 
Ownership
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
GRI - Regency, LLC (GRIR)
40.00%
$
4,357

 
2,597

 
1,760

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III, LLC (MCWR III) (1)
—%
 

 
3

 
(3
)
Columbia Regency Retail Partners, LLC (Columbia I)
20.00%
 
339

 
883

 
(544
)
Columbia Regency Partners II, LLC (Columbia II)
20.00%
 
181

 
123

 
58

Cameron Village, LLC (Cameron)
30.00%
 
140

 
149

 
(9
)
RegCal, LLC (RegCal)
25.00%
 
82

 
66

 
16

Regency Retail Partners, LP (the Fund) (2)
20.00%
 

 
7,492

 
(7,492
)
US Regency Retail I, LLC (USAA)
20.01%
 
85

 
141

 
(56
)
BRE Throne Holdings, LLC (BRET) (3)
47.80%
 

 
1,257

 
(1,257
)
Other investments in real estate partnerships
50.00%
 
529

 
551

 
(22
)
    Total
 
$
5,713

 
13,262

 
(7,549
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) As of June 30, 2012, our ownership interest in MCWR III was 24.95%. The liquidation of MCWR III was complete effective March 20, 2013.
(2) On August 13, 2013, Regency Retail Partners, LP (the "Fund") sold 100% of its interest in its entire portfolio of shopping centers to a third party. The Fund will be dissolved following the final distribution of proceeds.
(3) On October 23, 2013, the Company sold 100% of its interest in the BRET unconsolidated real estate partnership and received a capital distribution of $47.5 million, its share of the undistributed income of the partnership, and a redemption premium. Regency no longer has any interest in the BRET partnership.
    
The $7.5 million decrease in our equity in income in investments in real estate partnerships for 2014, as compared to 2013, is primarily due to:
$1.8 million increase from the GRIR partnership due to a $947,000 pro-rata gain recognized on the sale of one operating property during the three months ended September 30, 2014, as well as increases in base rent across the GRIR portfolio of properties;
The Fund sold all of its operating properties in August 2013, resulting in $7.4 million of pro-rata gains recognized in the third quarter of 2013;
$1.3 million decrease from liquidating our interest in BRET in October 2013.

The following represents the remaining components that comprised net income attributable to the common stockholders and unit holders for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Income from continuing operations
$
25,882

 
23,016

 
2,866

Discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of operating properties, net
 

 
16,052

 
(16,052
)
Operating income, excluding provision for impairment
 

 
1,540

 
(1,540
)
Income from discontinued operations
 

 
17,592

 
(17,592
)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
 
27,558

 
56

 
27,502

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(232
)
 
(400
)
 
168

Preferred stock dividends
 
(5,266
)
 
(5,266
)
 

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
47,942

 
34,998

 
12,944

Net income attributable to exchangeable operating partnership units
 
90

 
73

 
17

Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
48,032

 
35,071

 
12,961


On January 1, 2014, we prospectively adopted FASB ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of

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Components of an Entity, which no longer requires that sales of operating properties be reported as discontinued operations unless those sales represent a strategic shift in operations. The properties sold during 2014 do not represent a strategic shift, therefore, the operating income of those sold properties remains in continuing operations.


Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 2013:

Our revenues increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as summarized in the following table (in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Minimum rent
$
290,935

 
261,935

 
29,000

Percentage rent
 
2,301

 
2,257

 
44

Recoveries from tenants and other income
 
90,144

 
79,615

 
10,529

Management, transaction, and other fees
 
18,353

 
19,195

 
(842
)
Total revenues
$
401,733

 
363,002

 
38,731

        
Minimum rent increased during 2014 as compared to 2013 due to acquisitions, new development operations, and changes in occupancy and average base rent for our same properties, as follows:

$22.6 million increase due to the acquisition of operating properties and operations beginning at development properties during 2014 and 2013;

$7.0 million increase in minimum rent from same properties, which was driven by rental rate and occupancy growth and increases from contractual rent steps in existing leases. Additionally, minimum rent benefits were seen at several properties that were recently redeveloped;

These increases were offset by a $577,000 decrease from operating properties sold in 2014 that no longer are reported as discontinued operations.

Recoveries from tenants and other income represent reimbursements from tenants for their pro-rata share of the operating, maintenance, and real estate tax expenses that we incur to operate our shopping centers, as well as other income earned at our operating properties. Recoveries from tenants increased during 2014 as compared to 2013 due to the following:

$4.9 million increase due to the acquisition of operating properties and operations beginning at development properties during 2014 and 2013;

$6.4 million increase in recoveries at same properties, which was driven primarily by an increase in occupancy and partially by an increase in recoverable costs;

Offset by a $704,000 decrease from operating properties sold in 2014 that are no longer reported as discontinued operations.


We earn fees at market-based rates for asset management, property management, leasing, acquisition, and financing services that we provided to our co-investment partnerships and third parties as follows (in thousands): 
    
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Asset management fees
$
4,483

 
4,767

 
(284
)
Property management fees
 
9,812

 
10,550

 
(738
)
Leasing commissions and other fees
 
4,058

 
3,878

 
180

 
$
18,353

 
19,195

 
(842
)
        
Asset and property management fees decreased due to the liquidation of one unconsolidated real estate partnership consisting of nine properties during the third quarter of 2013, partially offset by higher asset and property management fees from our other partnerships.


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Our operating expenses increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as summarized in the following table (in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Depreciation and amortization
$
110,345

 
94,938

 
15,407

Operating and maintenance
 
58,152

 
51,400

 
6,752

General and administrative
 
43,883

 
47,942

 
(4,059
)
Real estate taxes
 
44,529

 
40,332

 
4,197

Other operating expenses
 
5,665

 
4,005

 
1,660

Total operating expenses
$
262,574

 
238,617

 
23,957


Depreciation and amortization increased $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase primarily consists of the following: $8.1 million from acquisitions, $4.5 million from new development operations, and $3.9 million at same properties, partially offset by a decrease of $1.1 million from disposals.

Operating and maintenance increased $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase primarily consists of the following: $2.2 million from acquisitions, $1.8 million from new development operations, and $2.7 million at same properties, largely attributed to greater snow removal costs, partially offset by a decrease $36,000 from sold properties.

General and administrative decreased $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease is primarily due to greater capitalization of development and leasing overhead costs of $3.6 million, due to increased development and leasing activity. There were four development projects started in the current year. Additionally, changes in participant obligations within the deferred compensation plan resulted in a $1.4 million decrease in expense during 2014. These savings were partially offset by $1.2 million of higher incentive compensation expense during 2014.
    
Real estate taxes increased $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase primarily consists of the following: $2.0 million from acquisitions, $1.0 million from new development operations, and $1.3 million at same properties from higher assessed values, partially offset by a decrease of $56,000 from sold properties.

Other operating expenses increased $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to increases in transaction costs in the third quarter of 2014 due to property acquisitions and pursuit costs.


The following table presents the components of other expense (income) (in thousands):
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Interest expense, net
$
82,141

 
82,363

 
(222
)
Provision for impairment
 
225

 
6,000

 
(5,775
)
Net investment (loss) income
 
(915
)
 
(1,998
)
 
1,083

     Total other expense
$
81,451

 
86,365

 
(4,914
)
    
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized a $225,000 impairment on three parcels of land. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a $6.0 million impairment on a single operating property as a result of an unoccupied anchor declaring bankruptcy, where we had, at that time, been unable to re-lease the anchor space.

    

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The following table presents the change in interest expense (in thousands): 

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Interest on notes payable
$
78,307

 
77,522

 
785

Interest on unsecured credit facilities
 
2,779

 
2,992

 
(213
)
Capitalized interest
 
(5,158
)
 
(4,174
)
 
(984
)
Hedge expense
 
7,114

 
7,124

 
(10
)
Interest income
 
(901
)
 
(1,101
)
 
200

     Total interest expense
$
82,141

 
82,363

 
(222
)
    
Our total interest expense decreased mainly due to higher amounts of interest capitalized on development and redevelopment projects, driven by the increase in cumulative project costs over the prior year. This higher capitalized interest was partially offset by an increase in interest on notes payable, primarily driven by the $77.8 million mortgage debt assumed with the Fairfield Portfolio acquisition in the first quarter of 2014.     

Our equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as follows (in thousands): 

 
Ownership
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
GRI - Regency, LLC (GRIR)
40.00%
$
9,483

 
9,126

 
357

Macquarie CountryWide-Regency III, LLC (MCWR III) (1)
24.95%
 

 
51

 
(51
)
Columbia Regency Retail Partners, LLC (Columbia I)
20.00%
 
1,074

 
1,449

 
(375
)
Columbia Regency Partners II, LLC (Columbia II)
20.00%
 
134

 
400

 
(266
)
Cameron Village, LLC (Cameron)
30.00%
 
448

 
500

 
(52
)
RegCal, LLC (RegCal)
25.00%
 
857

 
274

 
583

Regency Retail Partners, LP (the Fund) (2)
20.00%
 
16

 
7,678

 
(7,662
)
US Regency Retail I, LLC (USAA)
20.01%
 
420

 
352

 
68

BRE Throne Holdings, LLC (BRET) (3)
47.80%
 

 
3,730

 
(3,730
)
Other investments in real estate partnerships
50.00%
 
9,921

 
1,590

 
8,331

    Total
 
$
22,353

 
25,150

 
(2,797
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) As of June 30, 2012, our ownership interest in MCWR III was 24.95%. The liquidation of MCWR III was complete effective March 20, 2013.
(2) On August 13, 2013, Regency Retail Partners, LP (the "Fund") sold 100% of its interest in its entire portfolio of shopping centers to a third party. The Fund will be dissolved following the final distribution of proceeds.
(3) On October 23, 2013, the Company sold 100% of its interest in the BRET unconsolidated real estate partnership and received a capital distribution of $47.5 million, its share of the undistributed income of the partnership, and a redemption premium. Regency no longer has any interest in the BRET partnership.
    
The $2.8 million decrease in our equity in income in investments in real estate partnerships for 2014, as compared to 2013, is largely attributed to:
$424,000 pro-rata share of impairment losses recognized upon sale of two properties within Columbia II;
$654,000 of pro-rata gains on one operating property disposed of within RegCal;
The Fund sold all of its operating properties in August 2013 for pro-rata gains of $7.4 million. The only activity in 2014 is to collect remaining receivables and make final distributions;
$3.7 million decrease from liquidating our ownership interest in BRET in October 2013; and,
$8.3 million increase within our Other investment partnerships driven by the gains on sale of two land parcels and one operating property.


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The following represents the remaining components that comprise net income attributable to the common stockholders and unit holders for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Income from continuing operations
$
80,061

 
63,170

 
16,891

Discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of operating properties, net
 

 
27,462

 
(27,462
)
Operating income, excluding provision for impairment
 

 
6,863

 
(6,863
)
Income from discontinued operations
 

 
34,325

 
(34,325
)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax
 
29,598

 
1,773

 
27,825

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(1,048
)
 
(1,055
)
 
7

Preferred stock dividends
 
(15,797
)
 
(15,797
)
 

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
92,814

 
82,416

 
10,398

Net income attributable to exchangeable operating partnership units
 
185

 
183

 
2

Net income attributable to common unit holders
$
92,999

 
82,599

 
10,400


On January 1, 2014, we prospectively adopted FASB ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which no longer requires that sales of operating properties be reported as discontinued operations unless those sales represent a strategic shift in operations. The properties sold during 2014 do not represent a strategic shift, therefore, the operating income of those sold properties remains in continuing operations.

















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Supplemental Earnings Information

We use certain non-GAAP performance measures, in addition to the required GAAP presentations, as we believe these measures are beneficial to us in improving the understanding of the Company's operational results among the investing public. We believe such measures make comparisons of other REITs' operating results to the Company's more meaningful. We continually evaluate the usefulness, relevance, and calculation of our reported non-GAAP performance measures to determine how best to provide relevant information to the public, and thus such reported measures could change.

The following are our definitions of Same Property Net Operating Income ("NOI"), Funds from Operations ("FFO"), and Core FFO, which we believe to be beneficial non-GAAP performance measures used in understanding our operational results:

Ÿ
NOI is calculated as total property revenues (minimum rent, percentage rents, and recoveries from tenants and other income) less direct property operating expenses (operating and maintenance and real estate taxes) from the properties owned by us, and excludes corporate-level income (including management, transaction, and other fees), for the entirety of the periods presented.

Pro-Rata information includes 100% of our consolidated properties plus our ownership interest in our unconsolidated real estate investment partnerships.

Same Property information is provided for operating properties that were owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared and excludes all Properties in Development and Non-Same Properties. A Non-Same Property is a property acquired during either period being compared, a development completion that is less than 90% funded and 95% leased or features less than two years of anchor operations. Same Property also excludes projects in development, which represent projects owned and intended to be developed, including partially operating properties acquired specifically for redevelopment and excluding land held for future development.
 
Same Property NOI includes NOI for Same Properties, but excludes straight-line rental income, net of reserves, above and below market rent amortization, banking charges, and other fees. Same Property NOI is a key measure used by management in evaluating the performance of our properties.

Ÿ
FFO is a commonly used measure of REIT performance, which the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable property, net of tax, excluding operating real estate impairments, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We compute FFO for all periods presented in accordance with NAREIT's definition. Many companies use different depreciable lives and methods, and real estate values historically fluctuate with market conditions. Since FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from depreciable property dispositions, and impairments, it can provide a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, acquisition and development activities, and financing costs. This provides a perspective of our financial performance not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with GAAP. Thus, FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of our operating performance, which does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore, should not be considered an alternative for cash flow as a measure of liquidity.

Core FFO is an additional performance measure used by Regency as the computation of FFO includes certain non-cash and non-comparable items that affect the Company's period-over-period performance.  Core FFO excludes from FFO, but is not limited to: (a) transaction related gains, income or expense; (b) impairments on land; (c) gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt; and (d) other non-core amounts as they occur.  The Company provides a reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO.
    
    

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The Company's reconciliation of property revenues and property expenses to Same Property NOI, on a pro-rata basis, is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Same Property
 
Other (1)
 
Total
 
Same Property
 
Other (1)
 
Total
Income from continuing operations
$
52,750

 
(26,868
)
 
25,882

 
43,737

 
(20,721
)
 
23,016

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management, transaction, and other fees
 

 
5,781

 
5,781

 

 
5,694

 
5,694

Other (2)
 
1,434

 
775

 
2,209

 
1,562

 
445

 
2,007

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
29,813

 
6,604

 
36,417

 
29,782

 
2,958

 
32,740

General and administrative
 

 
14,463

 
14,463

 

 
15,001

 
15,001

Other operating expense, excluding provision for doubtful accounts
 
28

 
1,355

 
1,383

 
159

 
474

 
633

Other expense
 
6,925

 
20,542

 
27,467

 
12,961

 
18,826

 
31,787

Equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate excluded from NOI (3)
 
15,910

 
723

 
16,633

 
14,413

 
(5,349
)
 
9,064

NOI from discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 
2,258

 
2,258

Pro-rata NOI
$
103,992

 
10,263

 
114,255

 
99,490

 
7,308

 
106,798


 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Same Property
 
Other (1)
 
Total
 
Same Property
 
Other (1)
 
Total
Income from continuing operations
$
157,254

 
(77,193
)
 
80,061

 
141,472

 
(78,302
)
 
63,170

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management, transaction, and other fees
 

 
18,353

 
18,353

 

 
19,195

 
19,195

Other (2)
 
4,439

 
2,465

 
6,904

 
4,791

 
1,449

 
6,240

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
91,650

 
18,695

 
110,345

 
87,719

 
7,219

 
94,938

General and administrative
 

 
43,883

 
43,883

 

 
47,942

 
47,942

Other operating expense, excluding provision for doubtful accounts
 
141

 
3,982

 
4,123

 
502

 
2,221

 
2,723

Other expense
 
21,144

 
60,307

 
81,451

 
28,094

 
58,271

 
86,365

Equity in income (loss) of investments in real estate excluded from NOI (3)
 
46,249

 
(1,537
)
 
44,712

 
47,719

 
(3,286
)
 
44,433

NOI from discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 
10,257

 
10,257

Pro-rata NOI
$
311,999

 
27,319

 
339,318

 
300,715

 
23,678

 
324,393


(1) Includes revenues and expenses attributable to non-same property, sold property, development property, and corporate activities. 
(2) Includes straight-line rental income, net of reserves, above and below market rent amortization, banking charges, and other fees.
(3) Includes non-NOI expenses incurred at our unconsolidated real estate partnerships, including those separated out above for our consolidated properties.

    

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Our same property pool includes the following number of shopping centers, pro-rata GLA (in thousands), and changes therein:
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Number
GLA
 
Number
GLA
Beginning pro-rata same property pool
309

26,033

 
325

26,158

Acquired properties owned for entirety of comparable periods


 


Developments that reached completion by beginning of earliest comparable period presented


 


Disposed properties
(5
)
(337
)
 
(12
)
(495
)
SFT adjustments (1)

16

 

(32
)
Ending pro-rata same property pool
304

25,712

 
313

25,631

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Number
GLA
 
Number
GLA
Beginning pro-rata same property pool
304

25,109

 
323

25,803

Acquired properties owned for entirety of comparable periods
6

560

 
6

476

Developments that reached completion by beginning of earliest comparable period presented
5

359

 
4

359

Disposed properties
(11
)
(422
)
 
(20
)
(1,080
)
SFT adjustments (1)

106

 

73

Ending pro-rata same property pool
304

25,712

 
313

25,631

(1) SFT adjustments arise from remeasurements or redevelopments.

The major components of pro-rata same property NOI growth of 4.5% and 3.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, include the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
2013
Change
 
2014
2013
Change
Base rent
$
109,345

 
105,850

 
3,495

$
325,556

316,359

9,197

Percentage rent
 
482

 
526

 
(44
)
 
3,553

3,468

85

Recovery revenue
 
30,295

 
28,926

 
1,369

 
96,462

90,270

6,192

Other income
 
1,840

 
1,623

 
217

 
6,198

4,950

1,248

Operating expenses
 
37,970

 
37,435

 
535

 
119,770

114,332

5,438

Pro-rata same property NOI
$
103,992

 
99,490

 
4,502

$
311,999

300,715

11,284


Pro-rata same property base rent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased $3.5 million and $9.2 million, respectively, driven by increases in contractual rent steps, rental rate growth, and improvements in occupancy.

Pro-rata same property recovery revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased $1.4 million and $6.2 million, respectively, due to greater recovery rates driven by occupancy improvements, as well as increases in recoverable costs.

Pro-rata same property operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased $535,000 and $5.4 million, respectively, due to increases in real estate tax assessments and increased common area expenses primarily related to snow removal costs associated with the harsher winter weather in 2014.    
    

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The Company's reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO and Core FFO is as follows (in thousands, except share information):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Reconciliation of Net income to FFO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
47,942

 
34,998

$
92,814

 
82,416

Adjustments to reconcile to FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization (1)
 
45,244

 
42,746

 
138,627

 
127,313

Provision for impairment (2)
 
2

 
6,000

 
426

 
6,000

Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax (2)
 
(28,488
)
 
(23,407
)
 
(35,907
)
 
(35,506
)
Exchangeable operating partnership units
 
90

 
73

 
185

 
183

FFO
$
64,790

 
60,410

$
196,145

 
180,406

Reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO
$
64,790

 
60,410

$
196,145

 
180,406

Adjustments to reconcile to Core FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Development and acquisition pursuit costs (2)
 
1,051

 
365

 
2,762

 
1,591

Gain on sale of land (2)
 
(19
)
 
(56
)
 
(3,347
)
 
(1,146
)
Provision for impairment to land
 

 

 
225

 

Interest rate swap ineffectiveness (2)
 

 

 

 
(20
)
Loss on early debt extinguishment (2)
 
1

 
(537
)
 
42

 
(537
)
Dividends from investments
 
(334
)
 

 
(334
)
 

Core FFO
$
65,489

 
60,182

$
195,493

 
180,294

(1) Includes Regency's pro-rata share of unconsolidated co-investment partnerships, net of pro-rata share attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(2) Includes Regency's pro-rata share of unconsolidated co-investment partnerships.



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Environmental Matters

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations as they apply to our shopping centers pertaining to chemicals used by the dry cleaning industry, the existence of asbestos in older shopping centers, and underground petroleum storage tanks. We believe that the tenants who currently operate dry cleaning plants or gas stations do so in accordance with current laws and regulations. Generally, we use all legal means to cause tenants to remove dry cleaning plants from our shopping centers or convert them to more environmentally friendly systems. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state-sponsored environmental programs. We have a blanket environmental insurance policy for third-party liabilities and remediation costs on shopping centers that currently have no known environmental contamination. We have also placed environmental insurance, where possible, on specific properties with known contamination, in order to mitigate our environmental risk. We monitor the shopping centers containing environmental issues and in certain cases voluntarily remediate the sites. We also have legal obligations to remediate certain sites and we are in the process of doing so. We believe that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations; however, we can give no assurance that existing environmental studies on our shopping centers have revealed all potential environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant did not create any material environmental condition not known to us; that the current environmental condition of the shopping centers will not be affected by tenants and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated third parties; or that changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations or their interpretation will not result in additional environmental liability to us.

Inflation/Deflation

Inflation has been historically low and has had a minimal impact on the operating performance of our shopping centers; however, inflation may become a greater concern in the future. Substantially all of our long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Most of our leases require tenants to pay their pro-rata share of operating expenses, including common-area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. In addition, many of our leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits us to seek increased rents upon re-rental at market rates. However, during deflationary periods or periods of economic weakness, minimum rents and percentage rents will decline as the supply of available retail space exceeds demand and consumer spending declines. Occupancy declines resulting from a weak economic period will also likely result in lower recovery rates of our operating expenses.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes from the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk disclosed in item 7A of Part II of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Controls and Procedures (Regency Centers Corporation)

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Parent Company's management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the Parent Company conducted an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Based on this evaluation, the Parent Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC's rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Parent Company in the reports it files or submits is accumulated and communicated to management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the third quarter of 2014 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Controls and Procedures (Regency Centers, L.P.)

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Operating Partnership's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of its general partner, the Operating Partnership conducted an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of its general partner concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC's rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Operating Partnership in the reports it files or submits is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of its general partner, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the third quarter of 2014 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any litigation nor to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us, the outcome of which would, in our judgment based on information currently available to us, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in item 1A. of Part I of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, we issued 5,168 common shares to one holder of exchangeable operating partnership units of Regency Centers, L.P., on a one-for-one basis upon conversion of an equal number of exchangeable operating partnership units.  All such issuances of common shares were exempt from registration as private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.  

The following table represents information with respect to purchases by the Parent Company of its common stock during the months in the three month period ended September 30, 2014:
Period
Total number of shares purchased (1)
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum number or approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
July 1 through July 31, 2014
$

$

August 1 through August 31, 2014
1,371
$
55.75

$

September 1 through September 30, 2014
$

$


(1) Represents shares delivered in payment of withholding taxes in connection with option exercises or restricted stock vesting by participants under Regency's Long-Term Omnibus Plan.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    
None.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures
    
None.

Item 5. Other Information
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

In reviewing any agreements included as exhibits to this report, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company, its subsidiaries or other parties to the agreements. Each agreement contains representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. We acknowledge that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, we are responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this report not misleading. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this report and the Company's other public files, which are available without charge through the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Unless otherwise indicated below, the Commission file number to the exhibit is No. 001-12298.
Ex #    Description
31.    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.
31.1    Rule 13a-14 Certification of Chief Executive Officer for Regency Centers Corporation.
31.2    Rule 13a-14 Certification of Chief Financial Officer for Regency Centers Corporation.
31.3    Rule 13a-14 Certification of Chief Executive Officer for Regency Centers, L.P.
31.4    Rule 13a-14 Certification of Chief Financial Officer for Regency Centers, L.P.
32.    Section 1350 Certifications.
32.1*    18 U.S.C. § 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer for Regency Centers Corporation.
32.2*    18 U.S.C. § 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer for Regency Centers Corporation.
32.3*    18 U.S.C. § 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer for Regency Centers, L.P.
32.4*    18 U.S.C. § 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer for Regency Centers, L.P.

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101.    Interactive Data Files
101.INS        XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE        XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
__________________________
*
Furnished, not filed.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
November 4, 2014
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
 
By:

/s/ Lisa Palmer
Lisa Palmer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
By:

/s/ J. Christian Leavitt
J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)



November 4, 2014
REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
 
By:
Regency Centers Corporation, General Partner
 
By:
/s/ Lisa Palmer       
Lisa Palmer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
By:

/s/ J. Christian Leavitt
J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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