Developers Diversified Realty Reports FFO Per Diluted Share of $0.44 for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2009 before Non-Operating Gains and Losses

October 22, 2009 5:08 PM EDT

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Developers Diversified Realty (NYSE: DDR) today announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

    --  The Company's third quarter Funds From Operations ("FFO") was $74.5
        million or $0.44 per diluted share before $164.6 million of net charges
        summarized below. The Company's operating FFO for the nine-month period
        was $235.3 million or $1.58 per diluted share before $352.0 million of
        net charges summarized below.


The net charges, primarily non cash, for the three- and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2009, aggregating $164.6 million and $352.0 million are summarized
as follows:




                                                           Three      Nine
                                                           Months     Months

Non-cash loss on equity derivative instruments related to  $ 118.2    $ 198.2
Otto investment

Non-cash impairment charges - consolidated and equity        63.9       181.7
method investments

Consolidated impairment charges and loss on sales            3.0        104.5
including discontinued operations

Less portion of impairment charges and losses allocated      -          (31.4  )
to non-controlling interests (Mervyns)

Non-cash change in control compensation charge               4.9        15.4

(Gain) on sale of MDT units, net loan loss reserve and       (2.2  )    9.6
other expenses

Impairment charges, derivative (gains)/losses and losses     0.7        16.4
on asset sales - equity method investments

Gain on repurchases of unsecured notes                       (23.9 )    (142.4 )

                                                           $ 164.6    $ 352.0



    --  FFO applicable to common shareholders for the three-month period ended
        September 30, 2009, including the above net charges, was a loss of $90.1
        million, or $0.54 per diluted share, which compares to revised FFO
        income of $96.7 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the prior-year
        comparable period. Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the
        three-month period ended September 30, 2009 was $148.4 million or $0.90
        per diluted share, which compares to revised net income of $24.7
        million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable
        period.
    --  FFO applicable to common shareholders for the nine-month period ended
        September 30, 2009, including the above net charges, was a loss of
        $116.6 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, which compares to revised
        FFO income of $288.9 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, for the
        prior-year comparable period. Net loss applicable to common shareholders
        for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 was $308.7 million,
        or $2.11 per diluted share, which compares to revised net income of
        $80.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable
        period.
    --  The 2008 results for both the three- and nine-month periods ended
        September 30, 2008 have been revised to reflect the change in accounting
        relating to convertible debt. This change resulted in additional
        non-cash interest expense of $2.7 million and $3.8 million for the
        three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and
        $9.8 million and $11.4 million for the nine-month periods ended
        September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
    --  Executed leases during the third quarter of 2009 totaled approximately
        2.6 million square feet, including 146 new leases and 287 renewals.
    --  On a cash basis, base rental rates on new leases and renewals decreased
        3.5% overall.
    --  Core portfolio leased percentage at September 30, 2009 was 90.9%,
        compared to 90.7% at June 30, 2009.
    --  Same store net operating income ("NOI") for the year decreased 4.1% over
        the prior-year comparable period. The decrease in same store NOI is
        primarily related to the bankruptcies and subsequent store closings of
        Circuit City, Linens 'N Things, Goody's and Steve & Barry's.

Scott A. Wolstein, Developers Diversified's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to report solid earnings results this quarter. We had another high volume quarter in terms of leasing activity, and we are happy to see the improvement in leased rate as a result.

"We also executed upon several important financial transactions this quarter, and have made good progress on our de-leveraging and liquidity enhancing initiatives. We are proud of the considerable strides that we have made thus far, but our focus remains keenly on the additional balance sheet progress that we expect to complete in the coming quarters."

Financial Results:

Net loss applicable to common shareholders was $148.4 million, or $0.90 per share (diluted and basic), for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, as compared to revised net income of $24.7 million, or $0.20 per share (diluted and basic), for the prior-year comparable period.

FFO applicable to common shareholders was a loss of $90.1 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, as compared to revised FFO income of $96.7 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, FFO per share was a loss of $0.54 (diluted and basic) compared to revised FFO income of $0.80 (diluted and basic) for the prior-year comparable period. The decrease in net income and reported loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, is primarily the result of $164.6 million of net charges, generally non cash as detailed above, in addition to several major tenant bankruptcies in late 2008 and early 2009, the release of an approximate $16 million deferred tax allowance in 2008 and the impact of asset sales associated with the Company's deleveraging efforts, offset slightly by lower interest rates on variable rate debt.

Net loss applicable to common shareholders was $308.7 million, or $2.11 per share (diluted and basic), for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, as compared to revised net income of $80.4 million, or $0.66 per share (diluted and basic), for the prior-year comparable period.

FFO applicable to common shareholders was a loss of $116.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, as compared to revised FFO income of $288.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, FFO per share was a loss of $0.80 (diluted and basic) compared to revised FFO income of $2.40 (basic) and $2.39 (diluted) for the prior-year comparable period. The decrease in net income and reported loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, is primarily the result of $352.0 million of net charges, generally non cash as detailed above, in addition to several major tenant bankruptcies, the release an approximate $16 million deferred tax allowance in 2008 and the impact of asset sales associated with the Company's deleveraging efforts, offset slightly by lower interest rates on variable rate debt.

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measurement used as a standard in the real estate industry and a widely accepted measure of real estate investment trust ("REIT") performance. Management believes that FFO provides an additional indicator of the financial performance of a REIT. The Company also believes that FFO more appropriately measures the core operations of the Company and provides a benchmark to its peer group. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO is defined and calculated by the Company as net income, adjusted to exclude: (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains from disposition of depreciable real estate property, except for those sold through the Company's merchant building program, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) extraordinary items and (iv) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation and amortization of intangibles, equity income from joint ventures and equity income from non-controlling interests and adding the Company's proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures and non-controlling interests, determined on a consistent basis. Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner. FFO excluding the net non-operating charges detailed above is useful to investors as the Company removes these net charges to analyze the results of operations and assess performance of the core operating real estate portfolio. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is presented in the financial highlights section.

Leasing:

The following results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 highlight continued strong leasing activity throughout the portfolio despite the current economic environment:

    --  Executed 146 new leases aggregating approximately 0.7 million square
        feet and 287 renewals aggregating approximately 1.9 million square feet.
    --  On a cash basis, rental rates for new leases and renewals decreased
        3.5%.
    --  Total portfolio average annualized base rent per occupied square foot,
        excluding assets in Brazil, as of September 30, 2009 was $12.50, as
        compared to $12.38 at September 30, 2008.
    --  Core portfolio leased rate was 90.9% as of September 30, 2009, as
        compared to 94.5% at September 30, 2008 and 90.7% at June 30, 2009.

Overall, the Company remains encouraged by the leasing activity achieved during the third quarter. While the resulting rental spreads and core occupancy level are much less favorable than what the Company has historically achieved, it should be no surprise that rental rates are under pressure as bankruptcy driven vacancy has increased across the retail sector.

Strategic Transactions:

On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with Mr. Alexander Otto (the "Investor") to issue and sell 30 million common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $112.5 million and warrants to purchase up to 10 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share to the Investor and certain members of his family (collectively with the Investor, the "Otto Family"). The share issuance, together with the warrants issuances are collectively referred to as the "Otto Transaction". On April 9, 2009, the Company's shareholders approved the sale of the common shares and warrants to the Otto Family pursuant to the Otto Transaction. Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company issued additional common shares to the Otto Family in an amount equal to any dividends declared, associated with the issuance of common shares, by the Company after February 23, 2009 and prior to the applicable closing of the stock purchase by the Investor. The transaction was completed in two closings, May and September 2009. In May 2009, the Company issued and sold 15.0 million shares and warrants to purchase 5.0 million common shares to the Otto Family for a purchase price of $52.5 million. The Company also issued an additional 1,071,428 shares as a result of the first quarter 2009 dividend to the Otto Family associated with the initial 15.0 million shares. In September 2009, the Company issued and sold 15.0 million common shares and warrants to purchase 5.0 million common shares to the Otto Family for a purchase price of $60.0 million. The Company also issued an additional 1,787,304 shares as a result of the first and second quarter 2009 dividends to the Otto Family associated with the second 15.0 million shares. In total, the Company issued 32,858,732 million common shares to the Otto Family.

The shareholders' approval of the Otto Transaction in April 2009 resulted in a "potential change in control" under the Company's equity-based award plans. In addition, in September 2009 as a result of the second closing with the Otto family acquiring beneficial ownership of more than 20% of the Company's outstanding common shares, a "change in control" was deemed to have occurred under the Company's equity deferred compensation plans. In accordance with the equity-based award plans, all unvested stock options became fully exercisable and all restrictions on unvested shares lapsed, and, in accordance with the equity deferred compensation plans, all unvested deferred stock units vested and were no longer subject to forfeiture. As such, in September 2009, the Company recorded an additional accelerated non-cash charge of approximately $4.9 million in accordance with SFAS 123(R) related to these equity awards. The total non-cash change in control charge recorded for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 was $15.4 million.

In addition, the shares and warrants are required to be recognized at fair value in April 2009 and marked-to-market through earnings thereafter until settlement or expiration. As a result, the Company reported an aggregate non-cash charge of $118.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009 and $198.2 million, or $1.33 per diluted share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, relating to the valuation adjustments associated with these instruments, due to the appreciation in share price since the initial valuation date. Following the closing of the shares during the third quarter of 2009, the Company will no longer be required to mark to market this contract, but will continue adjusting the warrants to fair value through earnings until exercised or upon expiration.

In the third quarter of 2009, the Company acquired its partner's 80% interest in Merriam Village through the assumption and guarantee of $17.0 million of debt, of which the Company had previously guaranteed 20%. DDR did not expend any funds for this interest. In connection with DDR's assumption of the remaining 80% guarantee, the lender agreed to modify and extend this secured mortgage. This acquisition is a component of the Company's ongoing initiative to exit its investments with Coventry II.

In the third quarter of 2009, the Company liquidated its investment in Macquarie DDR Trust (ASX: MDT) for aggregate proceeds of $6.4 million. The Company recorded a gain on sale of these units of approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

In October 2009, the Macquarie DDR Trust unitholders approved the redemption of Developers Diversified's interest in the MDT US LLC joint venture. A 100% interest in three shopping center assets was transferred to the Company in October 2009 in exchange for its approximate 14.5% ownership stake and a cash payment of $1.6 million to the DDR Macquarie Fund.

Dispositions:

The Company sold 11 properties, aggregating 1.5 million square feet, in the third quarter of 2009, generating gross proceeds of approximately $156.6 million. The Company recorded an aggregate gain on sale of approximately $4.4 million related to these assets in the third quarter of 2009. The Company's joint ventures sold eight properties, aggregating 1.7 million square feet in the third quarter of 2009, generating gross proceeds of approximately $107.6 million. The Company's joint ventures recorded an aggregate loss on sale of approximately $13.8 million related to these assets in the third quarter of 2009 of which the Company's proportionate share was $0.5 million.

Wholly-Owned and Consolidated Joint Venture Development:

The Company currently has the following wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture shopping center projects under construction:


                                     Expected      Initial
Location                  Owned      Remaining     Anchor     Description
                          GLA        Cost          Opening *
                                     ($ Millions)

Boise (Nampa), Idaho      431,689    $ 29.3        2H 07      Community Center

Boston (Norwood),         56,343       7.8         1H 10      Community Center
Massachusetts

Elmira (Horseheads), New  350,987      10.0        1H 07      Community Center
York

Austin (Kyle), Texas **   443,092      20.5        2H 09      Community Center

Total                     1,282,111  $ 67.6




     * 1H = First Half, 2H = Second Half; either actual or anticipated

     ** Consolidated 50% Joint Venture



In addition to these current projects, several of which will be developed in phases, the Company and its joint venture partners intend to commence construction on various other developments only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred and acceptable construction financing is available, including several international projects.

Unconsolidated Joint Venture Development:

One of the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures has the following shopping center project under construction.


                 DDR's                Expected      Initial
Location         Effective   Owned    Remaining     Anchor    Description
                 Ownership   GLA      Cost          Opening*
                 Percentage           ($ Millions)

Dallas (Allen),  10.0 %      797,665  $ (4.6) **    1H 08     Lifestyle Center
Texas




   * 1H = First Half

   ** Includes a reduction in costs from future land sales



Wholly-Owned and Consolidated Joint Venture Redevelopments and Expansions:

The Company is currently expanding/redeveloping the following wholly-owned shopping center at a projected aggregate net cost of approximately $89.1 million. At September 30, 2009, approximately $73.5 million of costs had been incurred in relation to this project.


Property                     Description

Miami (Plantation), Florida  Redevelop shopping center to include Kohl's and
                             additional junior tenants



Unconsolidated Joint Venture Redevelopments and Expansions:

One of the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures is currently expanding/redeveloping the following shopping center at a projected net cost of $90.3 million, which includes original acquisition costs related to this asset which was acquired for redevelopment. At September 30, 2009, approximately $76.5 million of costs had been incurred in relation to this project.


                        DDR's
Property                Effective   Description
                        Ownership
                        Percentage

Buena Park, California  20 %        Large-scale redevelopment of enclosed mall
                                    to open-air format



Financings:

In September 2009, the Company issued $300 million 9.625% senior unsecured notes due March 2016. The notes were offered at 99.42% of par with a yield to maturity of 9.75%. Proceeds from the offering were used to repay debt with shorter term maturities and to reduce amounts outstanding on the Company's unsecured credit facilities.

In September 2009, the Company purchased approximately $250.1 million face amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes through an announced cash tender offer at a discount to par resulting in a gross gain of approximately $22.1 million. The tender offer included debt maturities from 2010 through 2018.

Also in the third quarter of 2009, the Company purchased approximately $47.4 million face amount of its outstanding senior unsecured notes (primarily convertible unsecured notes) at a discount to par resulting in a gross gain of approximately $6.7 million. This gain was reduced by approximately $2.4 million due to the adoption of FSP APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion", on January 1, 2009 ("Convertible Debt Restatement").

In July 2009, the Company obtained $17 million of mortgage debt from a life insurance company on two shopping centers at a 6% interest rate and maturing in 2017.

In October 2009, the Company obtained a $400 million, five-year loan secured by a portfolio of 28 stabilized shopping centers from Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital, L.P., an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Equity Issuances:

The Company sold approximately 18.4 million of its common shares during the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, generating gross proceeds of approximately $156.6 million through its continuous equity program. Substantially, all net proceeds were used to repay debt. In September 2009, the Company also issued 16.8 million common shares in connection with the Otto Transaction as previously discussed.

Developers Diversified owns and manages approximately 670 retail operating and development properties in 44 states, Brazil, Canada and Puerto Rico. Totaling more than 148 million square feet, the Company's shopping center portfolio features open-air, value-oriented neighborhood and community centers, mixed-use centers and lifestyle centers located in prime markets with stable populations and high-growth potential. Developers Diversified is the largest landlord in Puerto Rico and owns a premier portfolio of regional malls in and around Sao Paulo, Brazil. Developers Diversified is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company. Additional information about the Company is available on the Internet at www.ddr.com.

A copy of the Company's Supplemental Financial/Operational package is available to all interested parties upon request at our corporate office to Kate Deck, Investor Relations Director, Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 or on our Web site which is located at http://www.ddr.com.

Developers Diversified Realty Corporation considers portions of this information to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company's expectation for future periods. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, among other factors, local conditions such as oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area; competition from other available space; dependence on rental income from real property; the loss of, significant downsizing of or bankruptcy of a major tenant; constructing properties or expansions that produce a desired yield on investment; our ability to sell assets on commercially reasonable terms; our ability to secure equity or debt financing on commercially acceptable terms or at all; our ability to enter into definitive agreements with regard to our financing and joint venture arrangements or our failure to satisfy conditions to the completion of these arrangements; and the finalization of the financial statements for nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. For additional factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from these indicated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K as of December 31, 2008. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.


DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands - except per share data)

                           Three-Month Period         Nine-Month Period

                           Ended September 30,        Ended September 30,

Revenues:                  2009          2008(E)      2009          2008(E)

Minimum rents (A)          $ 135,481     $ 149,335    $ 408,623     $ 448,511

Percentage and overage       1,441         1,054        5,075         4,947
rents (A)

Recoveries from tenants      43,758        49,548       135,181       145,801

Ancillary and other          5,698         4,889        15,696        15,748
property income

Management, development      14,693        15,378       43,194        47,302
and other fee income

Other (B)                    1,193         2,656        6,173         7,383

                             202,264       222,860      613,942       669,692

Expenses:

Operating and maintenance    36,952        34,572       107,155       102,206
(C)

Real estate taxes            27,965        26,872       83,076        79,128

Impairment charges (D)       2,653         -            80,167        -

General and                  25,886        19,560       73,469        61,607
administrative (E)

Depreciation and             53,621        60,031       171,552       167,769
amortization

                             147,077       141,035      515,419       410,710

Other income (expense):

Interest income              3,289         1,660        9,546         2,775

Interest expense (F)         (57,268  )    (61,713 )    (175,165 )    (185,977 )

Gain on repurchases of       23,881        -            142,360       200
senior notes

Loss on equity derivative    (118,174 )    -            (198,199 )    -
instruments (G)

Other income (expenses)      2,203         (6,859  )    (9,123   )    (7,459   )
(H)

                             (146,069 )    (66,912 )    (230,581 )    (190,461 )

(Loss) income before
equity in net (loss)
income of joint ventures,
impairment of joint
venture investments,
income tax (expense)
benefit of taxable REIT      (90,882  )    14,913       (132,058 )    68,521
subsidiaries and
franchise taxes,
discontinued operations
and gain on disposition
of real estate, net of
tax

Equity in net (loss)
income of joint ventures     (183     )    1,981        (8,984   )    21,924
(I)

Impairment of joint          (61,200  )    -            (101,571 )    -
venture investments (J)

Income tax (expense)
benefit of taxable REIT      (639     )    16,426       (527     )    15,111
subsidiaries and
franchise taxes

(Loss) income from           (152,904 )    33,320       (243,140 )    105,556
continuing operations

Income (loss) from
discontinued operations      5,126         416          (81,959  )    6,125
(K)

(Loss) income before gain
on disposition of real       (147,778 )    33,736       (325,099 )    111,681
estate

Gain on disposition of       7,128         3,093        8,222         6,368
real estate, net of tax

Net (loss) income            (140,650 )    36,829       (316,877 )    118,049

Loss (income)
attributable to              2,804         (1,579  )    39,848        (5,975   )
non-controlling interests
(L)

Net (loss) income          $ (137,846 )  $ 35,250     $ (277,029 )  $ 112,074
attributable to DDR

Net (loss) income
applicable to common       $ (148,413 )  $ 24,683     $ (308,731 )  $ 80,372
shareholders

Funds From Operations
("FFO"):

Net (loss) income
applicable to common       $ (148,413 )  $ 24,683     $ (308,731 )  $ 80,372
shareholders

Depreciation and
amortization of real         51,635        61,099       170,236       172,740
estate investments

Equity in net loss
(income) of joint            183           (1,981  )    8,557         (21,924  )
ventures (I)

Joint ventures' FFO (I)      13,584        15,833       32,553        60,922

Non-controlling interests    8             261          167           1,145
(OP Units) (L)

Gain on disposition of       (7,130   )    (3,170  )    (19,405  )    (4,321   )
depreciable real estate

FFO applicable to common     (90,133  )    96,725       (116,623 )    288,934
shareholders

Preferred dividends          10,567        10,567       31,702        31,702

FFO                        $ (79,566  )  $ 107,292    $ (84,921  )  $ 320,636

Per share data:

Earnings per common share

Basic                      $ (0.90    )  $ 0.20       $ (2.11    )  $ 0.66

Diluted                    $ (0.90    )  $ 0.20       $ (2.11    )  $ 0.66

Dividends Declared         $ 0.02        $ 0.69       $ 0.42        $ 2.07

Funds From Operations -    $ (0.54    )  $ 0.80       $ (0.80    )  $ 2.40
Basic (M)

Funds From Operations -    $ (0.54    )  $ 0.80       $ (0.80    )  $ 2.39
Diluted (M)

Basic - average shares       165,073       119,795      146,151       119,447
outstanding

Diluted - average shares     165,073       119,882      146,151       119,583
outstanding




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands - except per share data)

     Base and percentage rental revenues for the nine-month period ended
     September 30, 2009, as compared to the prior-year comparable period,
     decreased $39.8 million primarily due to store closings related to five
     major tenant bankruptcies which approximated $38.4 million, the most
     significant of which related to the assets formerly occupied by Mervyns,
     which is 50% owned by the Company through a consolidated joint venture.
(A)  There was also a decrease of $3.8 million in straight line rental income, a
     majority of which is related to major tenant bankruptcies and a $0.3
     million decrease related to the Company's business centers. These decreases
     were partially offset by net increased leasing activity of $2.7 million.
     Included in rental revenues for the nine-month periods ended September 30,
     2009 and 2008, is approximately $2.5 million and $7.2 million,
     respectively, of revenue resulting from the recognition of straight-line
     rents, including discontinued operations.

(B)  Other income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009
     and 2008 was comprised of the following (in millions):




                        Three-Month Period   Nine-Month Period
                        Ended September 30,
                                             Ended September 30,

                        2009   2008          2009   2008

Lease termination fees  $ 0.8  $ 0.8         $ 3.4  $ 5.0

Financing fees            0.2    1.9           0.9    1.9

Other miscellaneous       0.2    -             1.9    0.5

                        $ 1.2  $ 2.7         $ 6.2  $ 7.4




(C)  Included in operating and maintenance, including discontinued operations,
     is the following:




                         Three-Month Period   Nine-Month Period
                         Ended September 30,
                                              Ended September 30,

                         2009   2008          2009    2008

Bad debt expense         $ 4.8  $ 3.5         $ 10.8  $ 10.2

Ground Rent Expense (a)    1.3    1.0           3.5     3.1




     Includes non-cash expense for the three-month periods ended September 30,
     2009 and 2008 of approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively,
(a)  and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, of
     approximately $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to the
     straight-line of ground leases.




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands - except per share data)

     The Company recorded impairment charges during both the three and
     nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 on consolidated assets that are
     either under contract or being marketed for sale as the book basis of the
     assets was in excess of the estimated fair market value. Of this amount,
     $61.0 million was recorded in the nine-month period related to impairment
(D)  charges on 13 assets formerly occupied by Mervyns, of which the Company's
     proportionate share was $29.7 million after adjusting for the allocation of
     the loss to the non-controlling interest in this consolidated joint
     venture. An additional $65.5 million in impairment charges were reported
     for the nine-month period as part of discontinued operations (see footnote
     K).

     General and administrative expenses include internal leasing salaries,
     legal salaries and related expenses associated with the releasing of space,
     which are charged to operations as incurred. For the nine-month periods
     ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, general and administrative expenses were
     approximately 5.6% and 4.3% of total revenues, including joint venture
(E)  revenues, respectively. In the three- and nine-month periods ended
     September 30, 2009, the Company recorded non-cash charges as a result of
     the change in control provisions included in the Company's equity-based
     award plans triggered from the Otto Transaction, as previously discussed.
     Excluding these charges, general and administrative expenses were 4.5% of
     total revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009.

     In 2009, the Company adopted FSP APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt
     That May be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion". The adoption of this FSP
     required the Company to restate its interest expense and record non-cash
     interest-related charges of $3.3 million and $9.8 million, net of
(F)  capitalized interest, for the three and nine months ended September 30,
     2008, respectively. The Company recorded non-cash interest expense of
     approximately $2.7 million and $9.8 million for the three and nine months
     ended September 30, 2009, respectively, in accordance with this new
     accounting standard.

     Represents the impact of the valuation adjustments for the equity
     derivative instruments issued as part of the Otto Transaction. The total
     non-cash charge for the quarter includes an $83.2 million loss recognized
     on the 16.8 million common shares issued to the Otto Family in September
     2009, which included the impact of dividends paid in common shares. The
     magnitude of the charge recognized during the quarter primarily relates to
(G)  the difference between the closing trading value of the Company's common
     shares of $4.88 on June 30, 2009, which was less than the closing trading
     value of the Company's common shares on the September 18, 2009 issuance
     date of $9.82. The balance of the charge for the quarter included $35.0
     million relating to the warrant valuation adjustments. The Company incurred
     charges of approximately $80 million relating to these contracts in the
     second quarter of 2009 resulting in an aggregate $198.2 million charge
     recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands - except per share data)

     Other income (expenses) for the third quarter primarily related to a $3.5
     million gain on the sale of Macquarie DDR Trust units offset by
     litigation-related expenditures, the write off of costs related to
(H)  abandoned development projects, costs incurred for transactions that are
     not expected to close and debt extinguishment costs. Other expenses for the
     nine months ended September 30, 2009 also included a reserve associated
     with a mezzanine note receivable of $5.4 million and an $0.8 million loss
     on Macquarie DDR Trust units sold in the second quarter of 2009.

(I)  The following is a summary of the combined operating results of the
     Company's joint ventures:




                              Three-Month Period        Nine-Month Period

                              Ended September 30,       Ended September 30,

                              2009         2008         2009         2008

Revenues from operations (a)  $ 221,437    $ 234,804    $ 662,265    $ 698,925

Operating expenses              87,084       85,416       253,670      241,245

Depreciation and
amortization of real estate     62,103       58,058       186,856      172,081
investments

Interest expense (b)            84,896       74,718       237,959      221,958

                                234,083      218,192      678,485      635,284

(Loss) income from
operations before tax           (12,646 )    16,612       (16,220 )    63,641
expense and discontinued
operations

Income tax expense              (2,513  )    (4,011  )    (7,065  )    (11,994 )

Income (loss) from
discontinued operations, net    358          1,334        (31,060 )    4,138
of tax (c)

Loss on disposition of
discontinued operations, net    (13,767 )    -            (19,852 )    -
of tax (d)

Loss on disposition of          (74     )    -            (26,815 )    (13     )
assets (d)

Other, net (e)                  (3,602  )    (36,728 )    5,833        19,811

Net (loss) income             $ (32,244 )  $ (22,793 )  $ (95,179 )  $ 75,583

DDR ownership interests (f)   $ (1,302  )  $ 2,603      $ (12,375 )  $ 22,816

FFO from joint ventures are summarized as follows:

Net (loss) income             $ (32,244 )  $ (22,793 )  $ (95,179 )  $ 75,583

Loss (gain) on disposition
of real estate, including       -            -            -            13
discontinued operations

Depreciation and
amortization of real estate     62,434       59,274       189,472      175,723
investments

                              $ 30,190     $ 36,481     $ 94,293     $ 251,319

DDR ownership interests (f)   $ 13,584     $ 15,883     $ 32,553     $ 60,922

DDR joint venture             $ 7,757      $ 15,189     $ 23,493     $ 41,490
distributions received, net




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands - except per share data)

     Revenues for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
     included approximately $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively,
     resulting from the recognition of straight-line rents, of which the
     Company's proportionate share was $0.2 million in each period. Revenues for
     the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 included
(a)  approximately $3.0 million and $5.7 million, respectively, resulting from
     the recognition of straight-line rents, of which the Company's
     proportionate share was $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
     Revenues from operations for the nine-month period ended September 30,
     2009, as compared to the prior-year comparable period, decreased primarily
     due to store closings related to four major tenant bankruptcies which is
     estimated to be approximately $25.0 million.

     Interest expense includes non-cash charges related to ineffective
     derivative instruments at the DDR Macquarie Fund of $3.6 million and $5.1
(b)  million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009,
     respectively, and of $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three- and
     nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

     The DDR Macquarie Fund reported impairment losses of $33.9 million on three
     assets under contract to be sold as of June 30, 2009 which were
(c)  subsequently sold in the third quarter of 2009. The Company's proportionate
     share of these impairment losses aggregated $5.5 million for the nine-
     month period and was reduced by the impact of the other than temporary
     impairment recorded on this investment in the fourth quarter of 2008.

     Loss on disposition of discontinued operations consists of the sale of 13
     properties by three separate unconsolidated joint ventures in 2009. These
     dispositions resulted in a loss of $13.8 million and $19.9 million for the
     three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and
     exclude the impact of the previously recognized impairments discussed
(d)  above. The Company's proportionate share of the loss on disposition for the
     three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $0.5 million and
     $1.4 million, respectively, and was reduced by the impact of previously
     recorded impairments on the respective unconsolidated joint ventures, as
     appropriate. In addition, an unconsolidated joint venture disposed of a
     property in the first quarter of 2009 resulting in a loss of $26.7 million
     of which the Company's proportionate share was $5.8 million.

     Includes the effects of certain derivative instruments that are
     marked-to-market through earnings from the Company's equity investment in
     Macquarie DDR Trust aggregating approximately $2.3 million of loss and $7.2
(e)  million of income through the Company's ownership period in the units for
     the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively
     and $37.7 million of loss and $16.5 million of income for the three- and
     nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively.




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands - except per share data)

     The Company's share of joint venture net loss was decreased by $1.2 million
     and the equity in net income was decreased by $0.6 million for the
     three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The
(f)  Company's share of joint venture net loss was decreased by $3.4 million and
     the equity in net income was decreased by $0.9 million for the nine-month
     periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These adjustments
     relate primarily to basis differences impacting amortization and
     depreciation, impairment charges and (loss) gain on dispositions.

     At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company owned joint venture interests,
     excluding consolidated joint ventures, in 318 and 329 shopping center
     properties, respectively.




     The Company recorded $61.2 million and $101.6 million in impairment
     charges, for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009,
     respectively, associated with joint venture investments in accordance with
     APB Opinion No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investment in
     Common Stock." The provisions of this opinion require that a loss in value
     of an investment under the equity method of accounting which is an other
(J)  than "temporary" decline must be recognized. The Company determined that
     certain of its unconsolidated joint venture investments suffered an "other
     than temporary impairment" during 2009. During the three months ended
     September 30, 2009, these charges primarily related to the Company's
     investments in the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC ($55.0 million) and the
     DDR-SAU Retail Fund LLC ($6.2 million). During the nine months ended
     September 30, 2009, the Company also recorded a charge relating to its
     interest in the Coventry II joint ventures ($40.4 million).

(K)  The operating results relating to assets classified as discontinued
     operations are summarized as follows:




                               Three-Month Period Ended  Nine-Month Period Ended

                               September 30,             September 30,

                               2009     2008             2009         2008

Revenues from operations       $ 2,202  $ 13,232         $ 19,086     $ 41,476

Operating expenses               652      3,617            5,005        11,899

Impairment charges               -        -                65,496       -

Interest, net                    328      2,571            4,747        8,312

Depreciation and amortization    544      3,911            5,832        13,310
of real estate investments

Total expenses                   1,524    10,099           81,080       33,521

Income (loss) before gain
(loss) on disposition of real    678      3,133            (61,994 )    7,955
estate

Gain (loss) on disposition of    4,448    (2,717 )         (19,965 )    (1,830 )
real estate, net

Net income (loss)              $ 5,126  $ 416            $ (81,959 )  $ 6,125




                 DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION

                 Financial Highlights

                 (In thousands - except per share data)




(L)  Non-controlling interests are comprised of the following:




                                  Three-Month Period   Nine-Month Period

                                  Ended September 30,  Ended September 30,

                                  2009     2008        2009        2008

Loss (income) attributable to     $ 2,804  $ (1,558 )  $ 39,860    $ (5,914 )
non-controlling interests

Redeemable operating partnership    -        (21    )    (12    )    (61    )
units

                                  $ 2,804  $ (1,579 )  $ 39,848    $ (5,975 )




     In June 2008, 0.5 million operating partnership units were converted into
     an equivalent number of common shares of the Company.

     For purposes of computing FFO per share (basic), the weighted average
     shares outstanding were adjusted to reflect the assumed conversion of
     approximately 0.4 million Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units")
     outstanding at September 30, 2009 and 2008, into 0.4 million common shares
     for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, on a
     weighted average basis, and 0.4 million common shares and 0.6 million
     common shares for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
     respectively, on a weighted average basis. The weighted average diluted
(M)  shares and OP Units outstanding, for purposes of computing FFO were
     approximately 165.5 million and 120.8 million for the three-month periods
     ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 146.5 million and
     120.7 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
     respectively. For purposes of calculating operating FFO for the three- and
     nine month- periods ended September 30, 2009, the weighted average diluted
     shares and OP Units were 169.5 million and 148.6 million, respectively,
     which include common stock equivalents relating to equity awards and
     warrants.




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands)

Selected Balance Sheet Data (A):

                                       September 30, 2009  December 31, 2008 (B)

Assets:

Real estate and rental property:

Land                                   $ 1,968,142         $ 2,073,947

Buildings                                5,574,306           5,890,332

Fixtures and tenant improvements         277,153             262,809

                                         7,819,601           8,227,088

Less: Accumulated depreciation           (1,317,117 )        (1,208,903 )

                                         6,502,484           7,018,185

Construction in progress                 957,298             882,478

Real estate, net                         7,459,782           7,900,663

Investments in and advances to joint     521,161             583,767
ventures

Cash                                     26,415              29,494

Restricted cash (C)                      102,716             111,792

Notes receivable                         75,547              75,781

Receivables, including straight-line     148,184             164,356
rent, net

Other assets, net                        145,164             154,369

                                       $ 8,478,969         $ 9,020,222

Liabilities:

Indebtedness:

Revolving credit facilities            $ 826,262           $ 1,027,183

Unsecured debt                           1,825,834           2,402,032

Mortgage and other secured debt          2,512,991           2,437,440

                                         5,165,087           5,866,655

Dividends payable                        10,899              6,967

Other liabilities (D)                    309,187             281,179

                                         5,485,173           6,154,801

Redeemable operating partnership units   627                 627

Equity                                   2,993,169           2,864,794

                                       $ 8,478,969         $ 9,020,222




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(In thousands)

     Amounts include the consolidation of a 50% owned joint venture, DDR MDT MV
(A)  LLC ("MV LLC"), that owns 32 sites formerly occupied by Mervyns at
     September 30, 2009, which includes the following (in millions):




                           September 30, 2009  December 31, 2008

Real estate, net           $ 230.3             $ 325.1

Restricted cash              57.3                64.8

Mortgage debt                229.6               258.5

Non-controlling interests    29.6                70.2




(B)  The December 31, 2008 selected balance sheet data was revised to reflect
     the adoption of two accounting standards in the first quarter of 2009.



  • The Company adopted the provisions of FSP APB 14-1, resulting in the Convertible Debt Restatement. The Company increased real estate assets by $2.9 million and equity by $52.6 million and decreased unsecured debt by $50.7 million and deferred charges by $1.0 million in connection with the adoption.
  • The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an Amendment of ARB No. 51," which impacted the accounting for transactions with non-controlling shareholders. The Company no longer has a line item in its balance sheet referred to as Minority Interests. Equity at December 31, 2008 has been revised to include $120.1 million attributable to non-controlling interests. Equity at September 30, 2009 includes $95.0 million attributable to non-controlling interests.

     Included in restricted cash are amounts held by MV LLC as noted above. The
     MV LLC restricted cash is comprised of proceeds received from the seller of
     the Mervyns portfolio relating to Mervyn's bankruptcy filing in the third
     quarter 2008, a capital contribution by the members of MV LLC, and proceeds
(C)  related to a security deposit letter of credit, net of debt service
     payments, all of which are required to be held in escrow by the lender.
     Also included in restricted cash is $45.4 million and $47.0 million at
     September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, relating to the
     terms of a bond issue for one of the Company's projects in Mississippi.

     Includes a $54.5 million non-cash liability relating to the equity
     derivative instruments deemed issued in connection with the Otto
(D)  Transaction as of September 30, 2009, that will be satisfied through the
     issuance of common shares or upon the expiration of the contract. The
     liability will be reclassified into equity upon ultimate exercise or
     expiration of the instruments.




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(in thousands)

Selected Balance Sheet Data (Continued):

Combined condensed balance sheets relating to the Company's joint ventures are
as follows:




                                           September 30, 2009  December 31, 2008

Land                                       $ 2,316,638         $ 2,378,033

Buildings                                    6,418,500           6,353,985

Fixtures and tenant improvements             159,375             131,622

                                             8,894,513           8,863,640

Less: Accumulated depreciation               (748,754  )         (606,530  )

                                             8,145,759           8,257,110

Construction in progress                     295,222             412,357

Real estate, net                             8,440,981           8,669,467

Receivables, including straight-line         156,567             136,410
rent, net

Leasehold interests                          11,746              12,615

Other assets                                 408,901             315,591

                                           $ 9,018,195         $ 9,134,083

Mortgage debt (a)                          $ 5,619,195         $ 5,776,897

Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR    73,746              64,967

Other liabilities                            258,518             237,363

                                             5,951,459           6,079,227

Accumulated equity                           3,066,736           3,054,856

                                           $ 9,018,195         $ 9,134,083




     The Company's proportionate share of joint venture debt aggregated
(a)  approximately $1,076.7 million and $1,216.1 million at September 30, 2009
     and December 31, 2008, respectively.




    Source: Developers Diversified Realty Corporation


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