10-Q 1 c06810e10vq.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
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 numbers: 1-13130 (Liberty Property Trust)
1-13132 (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)
 
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their governing documents)
     
MARYLAND (Liberty Property Trust)   23-7768996
PENNSYLVANIA (Liberty Property Limited Partnership)   23-2766549
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
500 Chesterfield Parkway    
Malvern, Pennsylvania   19355
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrants’ Telephone Number, Including Area Code (610) 648-1700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. Yes þ 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ 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):
             
Large Accelerated Filer þ   Accelerated Filer o   Non-Accelerated Filer o   Smaller Reporting Company o
        (Do not check if a smaller    
        reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
On November 2, 2010, 114,209,108 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share, of Liberty Property Trust were outstanding.
 
 

 

 


 

Liberty Property Trust/Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010
         
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 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(A)
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B)
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(In thousands, except share and unit amounts)
                 
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 863,143     $ 848,988  
Building and improvements
    4,406,194       4,283,250  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (1,064,018 )     (970,935 )
 
           
Operating real estate
    4,205,319       4,161,303  
 
               
Development in progress
          66,714  
Land held for development
    209,668       218,633  
 
           
Net real estate
    4,414,987       4,446,650  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    111,941       237,446  
Restricted cash
    41,163       42,232  
Accounts receivable
    9,600       6,057  
Deferred rent receivable
    106,540       95,527  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2010, $118,298; 2009, $108,390)
    142,218       134,309  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    172,936       175,584  
Assets held for sale
    5,457       5,564  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    81,197       85,574  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 5,086,039     $ 5,228,943  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 338,405     $ 473,993  
Unsecured notes
    2,023,143       1,842,882  
Credit facility
          140,000  
Accounts payable
    42,735       31,195  
Accrued interest
    25,915       31,251  
Dividend and distributions payable
    55,913       55,402  
Other liabilities
    152,952       171,051  
 
           
Total liabilities
    2,639,063       2,745,774  
 
           
 
               
EQUITY
               
Liberty Property Trust shareholders’ equity
               
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.001 par value, 183,987,000 shares authorized; 115,017,633 (includes 1,249,909 in treasury) and 113,875,211 (includes 1,249,909 in treasury) shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    115       114  
Additional paid-in capital
    2,543,049       2,509,704  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    364       2,339  
Distributions in excess of net income
    (401,857 )     (337,911 )
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,249,909 shares as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    (51,951 )     (51,951 )
 
           
Total Liberty Property Trust shareholders’ equity
    2,089,720       2,122,295  
 
               
Noncontrolling interest — operating partnership
               
3,943,224 and 4,011,354 common units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    68,629       72,294  
9,740,000 preferred units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    287,959       287,959  
Noncontrolling interest — consolidated joint ventures
    668       621  
 
           
Total equity
    2,446,976       2,483,169  
 
           
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 5,086,039     $ 5,228,943  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 131,655     $ 129,848  
Operating expense reimbursement
    57,182       56,511  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    188,837       186,359  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    38,181       35,957  
Real estate taxes
    22,731       22,852  
General and administrative
    12,634       11,246  
Depreciation and amortization
    43,178       43,039  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    116,724       113,094  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    72,113       73,265  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    2,487       2,624  
Debt extinguishment gain
          455  
Interest expense
    (34,896 )     (36,533 )
 
           
 
               
Total other income (expense)
    (32,409 )     (33,454 )
 
           
 
               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    39,704       39,811  
 
               
Gain on property dispositions
    691       100  
Income taxes
    (475 )     (86 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    385       515  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    40,305       40,340  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $221 and $5,131 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
    701       10,404  
 
           
Net income
    41,006       50,744  
Noncontrolling interest — operating partnership
    (6,451 )     (6,818 )
Noncontrolling interest — consolidated joint ventures
    89       (23 )
 
           
 
               
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 34,644     $ 43,903  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.30  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       0.09  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — basic
  $ 0.31     $ 0.39  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.29     $ 0.30  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       0.09  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.30     $ 0.39  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common share
  $ 0.475     $ 0.475  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    113,077       111,351  
Diluted
    113,773       111,926  
 
               
Amounts attributable to common shareholders
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 33,966     $ 33,857  
Discontinued operations
    678       10,046  
 
           
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 34,644     $ 43,903  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 391,574     $ 386,138  
Operating expense reimbursement
    170,250       167,796  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    561,824       553,934  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    113,093       108,968  
Real estate taxes
    67,512       66,279  
General and administrative
    40,074       38,453  
Depreciation and amortization
    129,845       127,478  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    350,524       341,178  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    211,300       212,756  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    7,956       8,227  
Debt extinguishment gain
          1,547  
Interest expense
    (112,468 )     (110,898 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (104,512 )     (101,124 )
 
           
 
               
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    106,788       111,632  
 
               
Gain (loss) on property dispositions
    3,701       (2,244 )
Income taxes
    (1,430 )     (430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,562       2,124  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    110,621       111,082  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $5,491 and $9,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
    6,221       16,716  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    116,842       127,798  
Noncontrolling interest — operating partnership
    (19,155 )     (19,732 )
Noncontrolling interest — consolidated joint ventures
    (47 )     397  
 
           
 
               
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 97,640     $ 108,463  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.82     $ 0.87  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.05       0.15  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — basic
  $ 0.87     $ 1.02  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.81     $ 0.87  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.05       0.15  
 
           
 
               
Income per common share — diluted
  $ 0.86     $ 1.02  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common share
  $ 1.425     $ 1.425  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    112,708       105,989  
Diluted
    113,388       106,441  
 
               
Amounts attributable to common shareholders
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 91,628     $ 92,354  
Discontinued operations
    6,012       16,109  
 
           
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 97,640     $ 108,463  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                                 
                                            Total     Noncontroll-     Noncontroll-              
    Common             Accumulated                     Liberty     ing interest-     ing interest-     Noncontroll-        
    Shares of     Additional     Other     Distributions     Common     Property Trust     operating     operating     ing Interest-        
    Beneficial     Paid-In     Comprehensive     in Excess of     Shares Held     Shareholders’     partnership-     partnership -     consolidated        
    Interest     Capital     Income     Net Income     in Treasury     Equity     Common     Preferred     joint ventures     Total Equity  
 
                                                                               
Balance at January 1, 2010
  $ 114     $ 2,509,704     $ 2,339     $ (337,911 )   $ (51,951 )   $ 2,122,295     $ 72,294     $ 287,959     $ 621     $ 2,483,169  
 
                                                                               
Net proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares
    1       22,107                         22,108                         22,108  
 
                                                                               
Net income
                      97,640             97,640       3,396       15,759       47       116,842  
 
                                                                               
Distributions
                      (161,586 )           (161,586 )     (5,764 )     (15,759 )           (183,109 )
 
                                                                               
Noncash compensation
          10,011                         10,011                         10,011  
 
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                (1,975 )                 (1,975 )     (70 )                 (2,045 )
 
                                                                               
Redemption of noncontrolling interests — common units
          1,227                         1,227       (1,227 )                  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                               
Balance at September 30, 2010
  $ 115     $ 2,543,049     $ 364     $ (401,857 )   $ (51,951 )   $ 2,089,720     $ 68,629     $ 287,959     $ 668     $ 2,446,976  
 
                                                           
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 116,842     $ 127,798  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    130,158       129,745  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    4,735       3,685  
Debt extinguishment gain
          (1,547 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,562 )     (2,124 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    517       663  
Gain on property dispositions
    (9,192 )     (6,757 )
Noncash compensation
    10,011       11,027  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    744       6,635  
Accounts receivable
    (3,553 )     5,427  
Deferred rent receivable
    (11,124 )     (10,499 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (18,431 )     3,755  
Accounts payable
    11,669       15,264  
Accrued interest
    (5,336 )     (8,680 )
Other liabilities
    (4,200 )     (28,156 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    221,278       246,236  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investment in properties
    (90,982 )     (42,017 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,426 )     (4,021 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    4,774       18,549  
Net proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    23,990       141,752  
Net proceeds from (advances on) grant receivable/escrow
    20,609       (13,594 )
Investment in development in progress
    (9,265 )     (74,850 )
Investment in land held for development
    (4,779 )     (28,074 )
Investment in deferred leasing costs
    (23,414 )     (18,339 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (80,493 )     (20,594 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
 
               
Net proceeds from issuance of Common Shares
    22,123       293,324  
Proceeds from unsecured notes
    350,000        
Repayments of unsecured notes
    (169,739 )     (288,725 )
Proceeds from mortgage loans
    743       317,379  
Repayments of mortgage loans
    (136,331 )     (51,738 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    338,500       199,150  
Repayments on credit facility
    (478,500 )     (319,150 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (9,217 )     (4,651 )
Distribution paid on Common Shares
    (161,043 )     (148,499 )
Distribution paid on units
    (21,570 )     (21,554 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (265,034 )     (24,464 )
 
           
 
               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (124,249 )     201,178  
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to foreign currency translation
    (1,256 )     2,430  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    237,446       15,794  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 111,941     $ 219,402  
 
           
See accompanying notes.

 

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Liberty Property Trust
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2010
Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (a “REIT”). Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust’s operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and, collectively with the Trust and their consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”). The Trust is the sole general partner and also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 96.7% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at September 30, 2010. The Company provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties which are located principally within the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States and the United Kingdom. See a description of the Company’s markets in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Trust and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2009. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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Income per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share (in thousands except per share amounts):
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
            Average                     Average        
    Income     Shares             Income     Shares        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share  
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations net of noncontrolling interest
  $ 33,966       113,077     $ 0.30     $ 33,857       111,351     $ 0.30  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          696                     575          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations net of noncontrolling interest and assumed conversions
    33,966       113,773     $ 0.29       33,857       111,926     $ 0.30  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of noncontrolling interest
    678       113,077     $ 0.01       10,046       111,351     $ 0.09  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          696                     575          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of noncontrolling interest
    678       113,773     $ 0.01       10,046       111,926     $ 0.09  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common share
                                               
Net income available to common shareholders
    34,644       113,077     $ 0.31       43,903       111,351     $ 0.39  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          696                     575          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common share
                                               
Net income available to common shareholders and assumed conversions
  $ 34,644       113,773     $ 0.30     $ 43,903       111,926     $ 0.39  
 
                                   

 

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    For the Nine Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
            Average                     Average        
    Income     Shares             Income     Shares        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Share  
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations net of noncontrolling interest
  $ 91,628       112,708     $ 0.82     $ 92,354       105,989     $ 0.87  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          680                     452          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations net of noncontrolling interest and assumed conversions
    91,628       113,388     $ 0.81       92,354       106,441     $ 0.87  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of noncontrolling interest
    6,012       112,708     $ 0.05       16,109       105,989     $ 0.15  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          680                     452          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations net of noncontrolling interest
    6,012       113,388     $ 0.05       16,109       106,441     $ 0.15  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common share
                                               
Net income available to common shareholders
    97,640       112,708     $ 0.87       108,463       105,989     $ 1.02  
 
                                           
Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans
          680                     452          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common share
                                               
Net income available to common shareholders and assumed conversions
  $ 97,640       113,388     $ 0.86     $ 108,463       106,441     $ 1.02  
 
                                   

 

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Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans represent the unvested common shares outstanding during the year as well as the dilutive effect of outstanding options. The amounts of anti-dilutive options that were excluded from the computation of diluted income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were 2,239,000 and 1,433,000, respectively, as compared to 2,454,000 and 2,661,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2009.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, 14,000 and 141,000 common shares, respectively, were issued upon the exercise of options.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company’s United Kingdom operations is pounds sterling. The Company translates the financial statements for the United Kingdom operations into US dollars. Gains and losses resulting from this translation do not impact the results of operations and are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. A proportionate amount of gain or loss is allocated to noncontrolling interest-common units. Accumulated other comprehensive income consists solely of the foreign currency translation adjustments described above. Other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $3.7 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was a loss of $2.0 million, as compared to other comprehensive loss of $2.4 million and income of $7.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2009. Upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the Company’s foreign investment, the gain or loss on the sale will include the cumulative translation adjustments that have been previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and noncontrolling interest-common units.
Note 2: Segment Information
The Company operates its portfolio of properties primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Additionally, the Company owns certain assets in the United Kingdom. The Company reviews the performance of the portfolio on a geographical basis. As such, the following regions are considered the Company’s reportable segments:
     
Reportable Segments   Markets
 
   
Northeast
  Southeastern PA; Lehigh/Central PA; New Jersey
Midwest
  Minnesota; Milwaukee; Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland; Carolinas; Richmond; Virginia Beach
South
  Jacksonville; Orlando; Boca Raton; Tampa; Texas; Arizona
Philadelphia/D.C.
  Philadelphia; Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C.
United Kingdom
  County of Kent; West Midlands
The Company’s reportable segments are distinct business units which are each managed separately in order to concentrate market knowledge within a geographic area. Within these reportable segments, the Company derives its revenues from its two product types: industrial properties and office properties.
The Company evaluates performance of the reportable segments based on property level operating income, which is calculated as rental revenue and operating expense reimbursement less rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for the Company on a consolidated basis.

 

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The operating information by segment is as follows (in thousands):
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 45,637     $ 26,460     $ 8,165     $ 19,539     $ 33,067     $ 47,674     $ 7,214     $ 1,081     $ 188,837  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,602       6,588       3,364       7,741       10,368       16,333       1,680       236       60,912  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 31,035     $ 19,872     $ 4,801     $ 11,798     $ 22,699     $ 31,341     $ 5,534     $ 845       127,925  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,487  
Interest expense
                                                                    (34,896 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (12,634 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (43,178 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    39,704  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    691  
Income taxes
                                                                    (475 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    385  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    701  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 41,006  
 
                                                                     
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 45,104     $ 25,082     $ 7,491     $ 20,898     $ 34,419     $ 46,842     $ 5,437     $ 1,086     $ 186,359  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,291       5,425       3,194       8,394       10,016       15,890       1,382       217       58,809  
 
                                                     
Property level operating income
  $ 30,813     $ 19,657     $ 4,297     $ 12,504     $ 24,403     $ 30,952     $ 4,055     $ 869       127,550  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,624  
Debt extinguishment gain
                                                                    455  
Interest expense
                                                                    (36,533 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (11,246 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (43,039 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    39,811  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    100  
Income taxes
                                                                    (86 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    515  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    10,404  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 50,744  
 
                                                                     

 

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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 136,052     $ 76,709     $ 24,002     $ 58,414     $ 101,587     $ 140,492     $ 21,442     $ 3,126     $ 561,824  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    44,256       19,822       9,623       22,768       30,837       48,028       4,584       687       180,605  
 
                                                     
       
Property level operating income
  $ 91,796     $ 56,887     $ 14,379     $ 35,646     $ 70,750     $ 92,464     $ 16,858     $ 2,439       381,219  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    7,956  
Interest expense
                                                                    (112,468 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (40,074 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (129,845 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    106,788  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    3,701  
Income taxes
                                                                    (1,430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    1,562  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    6,221  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 116,842  
 
                                                                     
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 136,961     $ 74,549     $ 22,836     $ 62,286     $ 100,957     $ 137,803     $ 15,220     $ 3,322     $ 553,934  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    43,810       19,315       9,122       23,615       29,902       45,021       3,755       707       175,247  
 
                                                     
       
Property level operating income
  $ 93,151     $ 55,234     $ 13,714     $ 38,671     $ 71,055     $ 92,782     $ 11,465     $ 2,615       378,687  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    8,227  
Debt extinguishment gain
                                                                    1,547  
Interest expense
                                                                    (110,898 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (38,453 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (127,478 )
 
                                                                     
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    111,632  
Loss on property dispositions
                                                                    (2,244 )
Income taxes
                                                                    (430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    2,124  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    16,716  
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net income
                                                                  $ 127,798  
 
                                                                     

 

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Note 3: Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
The operating results and gain/(loss) on disposition of real estate for properties sold and held for sale are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. Prior period financial statements have been adjusted for discontinued operations. The proceeds from dispositions of operating properties with no continuing involvement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $3.2 million and $17.5 million, respectively, as compared to $61.0 million and $130.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2009.
Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties held for sale and disposed of through the respective disposition dates (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 738     $ 7,639     $ 2,355     $ 17,955  
Operating expenses
    (111 )     (1,143 )     (929 )     (4,828 )
Interest expense
    (78 )     (556 )     (322 )     (2,474 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (69 )     (667 )     (374 )     (2,937 )
 
                       
Income before property dispositions
  $ 480     $ 5,273     $ 730     $ 7,716  
 
                       
One property totaling 100,000 square feet in the Company’s Northeast segment, one property totaling 27,000 square feet in the Company’s Midwest segment, and one property totaling 50,000 square feet in the Company’s South segment are considered to be held for sale as of September 30, 2010. Two held for sale properties were sold subsequent to September 30, 2010 for proceeds of $2.7 million.
Interest expense is allocated to discontinued operations. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets sold (without continuing involvement) to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.
Asset Impairment
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized impairment charges of $782,000 and $1.2 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, $443,000 in impairment related to a property in the Midwest segment, $201,000 related to a property in the South segment and $138,000 related to a portfolio of properties in the Philadelphia/D.C. segment. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized impairment charges of $4.8 million and $9.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, $4.3 million in impairment related to a property in the Mid-Atlantic segment, $185,000 related to a property in the South segment and $300,000 related to a property in the Philadelphia/D.C. segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $1.1 million in impairment related to a property in the Northeast segment, $113,000 related to a parcel of land in the Northeast segment, $822,000 related to properties in the Midwest segment, $4.4 million related to properties in the Mid-Atlantic segment, $185,000 related to a property in the South segment and $2.7 million related to a property in the Philadelphia/D.C. segment.
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, $443,000 in impairment related to properties sold was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $339,000 was included in gain on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, $443,000 in impairment was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $739,000 was included in gain (loss) on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, $4.5 million in impairment related to properties sold was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $300,000 was included in gain on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $6.0 million in impairment related to properties sold was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $3.3 million was included in gain (loss) on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. The Company determined these impairments through a comparison of the aggregate future cash flows (including quoted offer prices) to be generated by the properties to the carrying value of the properties. The Company has evaluated each of the properties and land held for development and has determined that there are no additional valuation adjustments necessary at September 30, 2010.

 

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Note 4: Noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling interests in the accompanying financial statements represent the interests of the common and preferred units in Liberty Property Limited Partnership not held by the Trust. In addition, noncontrolling interests include third-party ownership interests in consolidated joint venture investments.
Common units
The common units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 have the same economic characteristics as common shares of the Trust. The 3,943,224 outstanding common units share proportionately in the net income or loss and in any distributions of the Operating Partnership. The common units of the Operating Partnership not held by the Trust are redeemable at any time at the option of the holder. The Trust, as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, may at its option elect to settle the redemption in cash or through the exchange on a one-for-one basis with unregistered common shares of the Trust. The market value of the 3,943,224 outstanding common units based on the closing price of the common shares of the Company at September 30, 2010 was $125.8 million.
Preferred units
The Company has outstanding the following cumulative redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnership (the “Preferred Units”):
                                         
                    Liquidation     Dividend     Redeemable    
Issue   Amount     Units     Preference     Rate     As of   Exchangeable after
    (in 000’s)                          
Series B
  $ 95,000       3,800     $ 25       7.45 %   8/31/09   8/31/13 into Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
Series E
  $ 20,000       400     $ 50       7.00 %   6/16/10   6/16/15 into Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
Series F
  $ 50,000       1,000     $ 50       6.65 %   6/30/10   12/12/15 into Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
Series G
  $ 27,000       540     $ 50       6.70 %   12/15/11   12/15/16 into Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
Series H
  $ 100,000       4,000     $ 25       7.40 %   8/21/12   8/21/17 into Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
The Preferred Units are callable at the Operating Partnership’s option after a stated period of time. The Trust as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership may at its option elect to settle the redemption for cash or through the exchange on a one-for-one basis with unregistered preferred shares of the Trust.
Note 5: Indebtedness
Mortgage Loans
In April 2010, the Company used available cash and proceeds from its unsecured credit facility to repay $119.3 million principal value of mortgage loans. The weighted average interest rate of these loans as of March 31, 2010 was 7.3%. The mortgages encumbered certain of the Company’s operating properties with a net book value of $216.8 million. The Company incurred a $1.2 million prepayment penalty and wrote off $936,000 in deferred financing costs in conjunction with the prepayment of these loans. These costs are included as interest expense in the accompanying statements of operations.
Senior Notes
In August 2010, the Company used proceeds from its unsecured credit facility to repay $169.7 million principal value of 8.5% senior notes.
In September 2010, the Company issued $350 million of ten-year, 4.75% senior unsecured notes. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Credit Facility
In August 2010, The Company replaced its existing $600 million credit facility which was due in January 2011 with a new credit facility. The new facility is for $500 million. It matures in November 2013. Based upon the Company’s current credit ratings, borrowings under the new facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 230 basis points.

 

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Note 6: Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following disclosure of estimated fair value was determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Accordingly, the following estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized on disposition of the financial instruments at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued interest, dividends and distributions payable and other liabilities are reasonable estimates of fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was greater than the aggregate carrying value by approximately $179.5 million and $33.5 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using actual trading prices (where available) and using discounted cash flow analysis based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities where actual trading prices are not available.
Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Although as of the date of this report, management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since September 30, 2010 and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
Note 7: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Beginning with the first quarter of 2010, the Company is required to conduct an ongoing assessment to determine whether each entity in which it has an equity interest is a variable interest entity that should be consolidated if certain qualitative factors indicate that the Company has the controlling interest. This accounting change is required to be retroactively applied for all periods presented. The adoption of the requirement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 8: Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows
The following are supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):
                 
Non-cash activity   2010     2009  
 
               
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 31,610     $ 56,171  

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(In thousands, except unit amounts)
                 
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Real estate:
               
Land and land improvements
  $ 863,143     $ 848,988  
Building and improvements
    4,406,194       4,283,250  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (1,064,018 )     (970,935 )
 
           
 
               
Operating real estate
    4,205,319       4,161,303  
 
               
Development in progress
          66,714  
Land held for development
    209,668       218,633  
 
           
 
               
Net real estate
    4,414,987       4,446,650  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    111,941       237,446  
Restricted cash
    41,163       42,232  
Accounts receivable
    9,600       6,057  
Deferred rent receivable
    106,540       95,527  
Deferred financing and leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization (2010, $118,298; 2009, $108,390)
    142,218       134,309  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    172,936       175,584  
Assets held for sale
    5,457       5,564  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    81,197       85,574  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 5,086,039     $ 5,228,943  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage loans
  $ 338,405     $ 473,993  
Unsecured notes
    2,023,143       1,842,882  
Credit facility
          140,000  
Accounts payable
    42,735       31,195  
Accrued interest
    25,915       31,251  
Distributions payable
    55,913       55,402  
Other liabilities
    152,952       171,051  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    2,639,063       2,745,774  
 
               
OWNERS’ EQUITY
               
General partner’s equity — common units, 115,017,633 and 113,875,211 units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    2,089,720       2,122,295  
 
               
Limited partners’ equity — 3,943,224 and 4,011,354 common units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
    68,629       72,294  
— 9,740,000 preferred units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    287,959       287,959  
Noncontrolling interest — consolidated joint ventures
    668       621  
 
           
 
               
Total owners’ equity
    2,446,976       2,483,169  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 5,086,039     $ 5,228,943  
 
           
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 131,655     $ 129,848  
Operating expense reimbursement
    57,182       56,511  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    188,837       186,359  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    38,181       35,957  
Real estate taxes
    22,731       22,852  
General and administrative
    12,634       11,246  
Depreciation and amortization
    43,178       43,039  
 
           
 
               
Total operating expenses
    116,724       113,094  
 
           
       
Operating income
    72,113       73,265  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    2,487       2,624  
Debt extinguishment gain
          455  
Interest expense
    (34,896 )     (36,533 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (32,409 )     (33,454 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    39,704       39,811  
Gain on property dispositions
    691       100  
Income taxes
    (475 )     (86 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    385       515  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    40,305       40,340  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $221 and $5,131 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
    701       10,404  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    41,006       50,744  
 
               
Noncontrolling interest — consolidated joint ventures
    89       (23 )
Preferred unit distributions
    (5,253 )     (5,253 )
 
           
 
               
Income available to common unitholders
  $ 35,842     $ 45,468  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common unit
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.30     $ 0.30  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       0.09  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — basic
  $ 0.31     $ 0.39  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.29     $ 0.30  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.01       0.09  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — diluted
  $ 0.30     $ 0.39  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common unit
  $ 0.475     $ 0.475  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
               
Basic
    117,020       115,368  
Diluted
    117,716       115,943  
 
               
Net income allocated to general partners
  $ 34,644     $ 43,903  
Net income allocated to limited partners
    6,451       6,818  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
OPERATING REVENUE
               
Rental
  $ 391,574     $ 386,138  
Operating expense reimbursement
    170,250       167,796  
 
           
Total operating revenue
    561,824       553,934  
 
           
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSE
               
Rental property
    113,093       108,968  
Real estate taxes
    67,512       66,279  
General and administrative
    40,074       38,453  
Depreciation and amortization
    129,845       127,478  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    350,524       341,178  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    211,300       212,756  
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest and other income
    7,956       8,227  
Debt extinguishment gain
          1,547  
Interest expense
    (112,468 )     (110,898 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (104,512 )     (101,124 )
 
           
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    106,788       111,632  
Gain (loss) on property dispositions
    3,701       (2,244 )
Income taxes
    (1,430 )     (430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,562       2,124  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations
    110,621       111,082  
 
               
Discontinued operations (including net gain on property dispositions of $5,491 and $9,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
    6,221       16,716  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    116,842       127,798  
 
               
Noncontrolling interest — consolidated joint ventures
    (47 )     397  
Preferred unit distributions
    (15,759 )     (15,759 )
 
           
 
               
Income available to common unitholders
  $ 101,036     $ 112,436  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common unit
               
Basic:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.82     $ 0.87  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.05       0.15  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — basic
  $ 0.87     $ 1.02  
 
           
 
               
Diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.81     $ 0.87  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.05       0.15  
 
           
 
               
Income per common unit — diluted
  $ 0.86     $ 1.02  
 
           
 
               
Distributions per common unit
  $ 1.425     $ 1.425  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
               
Basic
    116,657       110,007  
Diluted
    117,337       110,459  
 
               
Net income allocated to general partners
  $ 97,640     $ 108,463  
Net income allocated to limited partners
    19,155       19,732  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OWNERS’ EQUITY OF LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(UNAUDITED AND IN THOUSANDS)
                                         
            Limited     Limited              
            Partners’     Partners’     Noncontrolling        
    General     Equity –     Equity –     Interest –     Total  
    Partner’s     Common     Preferred     Consolidated     Owners’  
    Equity     Units     Units     Joint Ventures     Equity  
 
                                       
Balance at January 1, 2010
  $ 2,122,295     $ 72,294     $ 287,959     $ 621     $ 2,483,169  
 
                                       
Contributions from partners
    32,119                         32,119  
       
Distributions to partners
    (161,586 )     (5,764 )     (15,759 )           (183,109 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (1,975 )     (70 )                 (2,045 )
Net income
    97,640       3,396       15,759       47       116,842  
 
                                       
Redemption of limited partners common units for common shares
    1,227       (1,227 )                  
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance at September 30, 2010
  $ 2,089,720     $ 68,629     $ 287,959     $ 668     $ 2,446,976  
 
                             
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES   September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
Net income
  $ 116,842     $ 127,798  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    130,158       129,745  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    4,735       3,685  
Debt extinguishment gain
          (1,547 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,562 )     (2,124 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    517       663  
Gain on property dispositions
    (9,192 )     (6,757 )
Noncash compensation
    10,011       11,027  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    744       6,635  
Accounts receivable
    (3,553 )     5,427  
Deferred rent receivable
    (11,124 )     (10,499 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (18,431 )     3,755  
Accounts payable
    11,669       15,264  
Accrued interest
    (5,336 )     (8,680 )
Other liabilities
    (4,200 )     (28,156 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    221,278       246,236  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 
               
Investment in properties
    (90,982 )     (42,017 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,426 )     (4,021 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    4,774       18,549  
Net proceeds from disposition of properties/land
    23,990       141,752  
Net proceeds from (advances on) grant receivable/escrow
    20,609       (13,594 )
Investment in development in progress
    (9,265 )     (74,850 )
Investment in land held for development
    (4,779 )     (28,074 )
Investment in deferred leasing costs
    (23,414 )     (18,339 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (80,493 )     (20,594 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from unsecured notes
    350,000        
Repayments of unsecured notes
    (169,739 )     (288,725 )
Proceeds from mortgage loans
    743       317,379  
Repayments of mortgage loans
    (136,331 )     (51,738 )
Proceeds from credit facility
    338,500       199,150  
Repayments on credit facility
    (478,500 )     (319,150 )
Increase in deferred financing costs
    (9,217 )     (4,651 )
Capital contributions
    22,123       293,324  
Distributions to partners
    (182,613 )     (170,053 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (265,034 )     (24,464 )
 
           
 
               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (124,249 )     201,178  
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to foreign currency translation
    (1,256 )     2,430  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    237,446       15,794  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 111,941     $ 219,402  
 
           
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Liberty Property Limited Partnership
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2010
Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (a “REIT”). Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust’s operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by Liberty Property Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and, collectively with the Trust and their consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”). The Trust is the sole general partner and also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 96.7% of the common equity of the Operating Partnership at September 30, 2010. The Company provides leasing, property management, development, acquisition and other tenant-related services for a portfolio of industrial and office properties which are located principally within the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States and the United Kingdom. See a description of the Company’s markets in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust and the Operating Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2009. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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Income per Common Unit
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common unit (in thousands, except per unit amounts):
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
    Income     Average Units             Income     Average Units        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit  
Income from continuing operations net of noncontrolling interest
  $ 40,394                     $ 40,317                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (5,253 )                     (5,253 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
    35,141       117,020     $ 0.30       35,064       115,368     $ 0.30  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          696                     575          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
    35,141       117,716     $ 0.29       35,064       115,943     $ 0.30  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    701       117,020     $ 0.01       10,404       115,368     $ 0.09  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          696                     575          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    701       117,716     $ 0.01       10,404       115,943     $ 0.09  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    35,842       117,020     $ 0.31       45,468       115,368     $ 0.39  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Diluted units for long-term compensation plans
          696                     575          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
  $ 35,842       117,716     $ 0.30     $ 45,468       115,943     $ 0.39  
 
                                   

 

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    For the Nine Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
            Weighted                     Weighted        
    Income     Average Units             Income     Average Units        
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Per Unit  
Income from continuing operations net of noncontrolling interest
  $ 110,574                     $ 111,479                  
Less: Preferred unit distributions
    (15,759 )                     (15,759 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Basic income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
    94,815       116,657     $ 0.82       95,720       110,007     $ 0.87  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          680                     452          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from continuing operations
                                               
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
    94,815       117,337     $ 0.81       95,720       110,459     $ 0.87  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    6,221       116,657     $ 0.05       16,716       110,007     $ 0.15  
 
                                           
Dilutive units for long-term compensation plans
          680                     452          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income from discontinued operations
                                               
Discontinued operations
    6,221       117,337     $ 0.05       16,716       110,459     $ 0.15  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Basic income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders
    101,036       116,657     $ 0.87       112,436       110,007     $ 1.02  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Diluted units for long-term compensation plans
          680                     452          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted income per common unit
                                               
Income available to common unitholders and assumed conversions
  $ 101,036       117,337     $ 0.86     $ 112,436       110,459     $ 1.02  
 
                                   

 

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Dilutive shares for long-term compensation plans represent the unvested common shares outstanding during the year as well as the dilutive effect of outstanding options. The amounts of anti-dilutive options that were excluded from the computation of diluted income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were 2,239,000 and 1,433,000, respectively, as compared to 2,454,000 and 2,661,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2009.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, 14,000 and 141,000 common shares, respectively, were issued upon the exercise of options.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company’s United Kingdom operations is pounds sterling. The Company translates the financial statements for the United Kingdom operations into US dollars. Gains and losses resulting from this translation do not impact the results of operations and are included in general partner’s equity – common units and limited partners’ equity-common units. Other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $3.7 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was a loss of $2.0 million, as compared to other comprehensive loss of $2.4 million and income of $7.0 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2009. Upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign investment, the gain or loss on the sale will include the cumulative translation adjustments that have been previously recorded in general partner’s equity-common units and limited partners’ equity – common units.
Note 2: Segment Information
The Company operates its portfolio of properties primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Additionally, the Company owns certain assets in the United Kingdom. The Company reviews the performance of the portfolio on a geographical basis. As such, the following regions are considered the Company’s reportable segments:
     
Reportable Segments   Markets
 
   
Northeast
  Southeastern PA; Lehigh/Central PA; New Jersey
Midwest
  Minnesota; Milwaukee; Chicago
Mid-Atlantic
  Maryland; Carolinas; Richmond; Virginia Beach
South
  Jacksonville; Orlando; Boca Raton; Tampa; Texas; Arizona
Philadelphia/D.C.
  Philadelphia; Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C.
United Kingdom
  County of Kent; West Midlands
The Company’s reportable segments are distinct business units which are each managed separately in order to concentrate market knowledge within a geographic area. Within these reportable segments, the Company derives its revenues from its two product types: industrial properties and office properties.
The Company evaluates performance of the reportable segments based on property level operating income, which is calculated as rental revenue and operating expense reimbursement less rental property expenses and real estate taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for the Company on a consolidated basis.

 

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The operating information by segment is as follows (in thousands):
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 45,637     $ 26,460     $ 8,165     $ 19,539     $ 33,067     $ 47,674     $ 7,214     $ 1,081     $ 188,837  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,602       6,588       3,364       7,741       10,368       16,333       1,680       236       60,912  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 31,035     $ 19,872     $ 4,801     $ 11,798     $ 22,699     $ 31,341     $ 5,534     $ 845       127,925  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,487  
Interest expense
                                                                    (34,896 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (12,634 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (43,178 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    39,704  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    691  
Income taxes
                                                                    (475 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    385  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    701  
 
                                                                     
       
Net income
                                                                  $ 41,006  
 
                                                                     
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central                                     delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     New Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 45,104     $ 25,082     $ 7,491     $ 20,898     $ 34,419     $ 46,842     $ 5,437     $ 1,086     $ 186,359  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    14,291       5,425       3,194       8,394       10,016       15,890       1,382       217       58,809  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 30,813     $ 19,657     $ 4,297     $ 12,504     $ 24,403     $ 30,952     $ 4,055     $ 869       127,550  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    2,624  
Debt extinguishment gain
                                                                    455  
Interest expense
                                                                    (36,533 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (11,246 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (43,039 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    39,811  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    100  
Income taxes
                                                                    (86 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    515  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    10,404  
 
                                                                     
       
Net income
                                                                  $ 50,744  
 
                                                                     

 

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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
                                                                         
    Northeast                                            
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 136,052     $ 76,709     $ 24,002     $ 58,414     $ 101,587     $ 140,492     $ 21,442     $ 3,126     $ 561,824  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    44,256       19,822       9,623       22,768       30,837       48,028       4,584       687       180,605  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 91,796     $ 56,887     $ 14,379     $ 35,646     $ 70,750     $ 92,464     $ 16,858     $ 2,439       381,219  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    7,956  
Interest expense
                                                                    (112,468 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (40,074 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (129,845 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    106,788  
Gain on property dispositions
                                                                    3,701  
Income taxes
                                                                    (1,430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    1,562  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    6,221  
 
                                                                     
       
Net income
                                                                  $ 116,842  
 
                                                                     
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
                                                                         
            Lehigh/                                     Phila-              
    Southeastern     Central     New                             delphia/     United        
    PA     PA     Jersey     Midwest     Mid-Atlantic     South     D.C.     Kingdom     Total  
Operating revenue
  $ 136,961     $ 74,549     $ 22,836     $ 62,286     $ 100,957     $ 137,803     $ 15,220     $ 3,322     $ 553,934  
Rental property expenses and real estate taxes
    43,810       19,315       9,122       23,615       29,902       45,021       3,755       707       175,247  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Property level operating income
  $ 93,151     $ 55,234     $ 13,714     $ 38,671     $ 71,055     $ 92,782     $ 11,465     $ 2,615       378,687  
 
                                                       
 
                                                                       
Interest and other income
                                                                    8,227  
Debt extinguishment gain
                                                                    1,547  
Interest expense
                                                                    (110,898 )
General and administrative
                                                                    (38,453 )
Depreciation and amortization
                                                                    (127,478 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    111,632  
Loss on property dispositions
                                                                    (2,244 )
Income taxes
                                                                    (430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
                                                                    2,124  
Discontinued operations
                                                                    16,716  
 
                                                                     
       
Net income
                                                                  $ 127,798  
 
                                                                     

 

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Note 3: Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
The operating results and gain/(loss) on disposition of real estate for properties sold and held for sale are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations. Prior period financial statements have been adjusted for discontinued operations. The proceeds from dispositions of operating properties with no continuing involvement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $3.2 million and $17.5 million, respectively, as compared to $61.0 million and $130.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2009.
Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties held for sale and disposed of through the respective disposition dates (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 738     $ 7,639     $ 2,355     $ 17,955  
Operating expenses
    (111 )     (1,143 )     (929 )     (4,828 )
Interest expense
    (78 )     (556 )     (322 )     (2,474 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (69 )     (667 )     (374 )     (2,937 )
 
                       
Income before property dispositions
  $ 480     $ 5,273     $ 730     $ 7,716  
 
                       
One property totaling 100,000 square feet in the Company’s Northeast segment, one property totaling 27,000 square feet in the Company’s Midwest segment, and one property totaling 50,000 square feet in the Company’s South segment are considered to be held for sale as of September 30, 2010. Two held for sale properties were sold subsequent to September 30, 2010 for proceeds of $2.7 million.
Interest expense is allocated to discontinued operations. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets sold (without continuing involvement) to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.
Asset Impairment
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized impairment charges of $782,000 and $1.2 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 20, 2010, $443,000 in impairment related to a property in the Midwest segment, $201,000 related to a property in the South segment and $138,000 related to a portfolio of properties in the Philadelphia/D.C. segment. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized impairment charges of $4.8 million and $9.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, $4.3 million in impairment related to a property in the Mid-Atlantic segment, $185,000 related to a property in the South segment and $300,000 related to a property in the Philadelphia/D.C. segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $1.1 million in impairment related to a property in the Northeast segment, $113,000 related to a parcel of land in the Northeast segment, $822,000 related to properties in the Midwest segment, $4.4 million related to properties in the Mid-Atlantic segment, $185,000 related to a property in the South segment and $2.7 million related to a property in the Philadelphia/D.C. segment.
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, $443,000 in impairment related to properties sold was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $339,000 was included in gain on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, $443,000 in impairment was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $739,000 was included in gain (loss) on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, $4.5 million in impairment related to properties sold was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $300,000 was included in gain on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $6.0 million in impairment related to properties sold was included in discontinued operations in the Company’s statement of operations and $3.3 million was included in gain (loss) on property dispositions in the Company’s statement of operations. The Company determined these impairments through a comparison of the aggregate future cash flows (including quoted offer prices) to be generated by the properties to the carrying value of the properties. The Company has evaluated each of the properties and land held for development and has determined that there are no additional valuation adjustments necessary at September 30, 2010.

 

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Note 4: Limited partners’ equity
Common units
General and limited partners’ equity – common units relates to limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership issued in connection with the formation of the Company and certain subsequent acquisitions. The common units outstanding as of September 30, 2010 have the same economic characteristics as common shares of the Trust. The 3,943,224 outstanding common units are the limited partners’ equity — common units held by persons and entities other than Liberty Property Trust, the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, which holds a number of common units equal to the number of outstanding common shares of beneficial interest. Both the common units held by Liberty Property Trust and the common units held by persons and entities other than Liberty Property Trust are counted in the weighted average number of common units outstanding during any given period. The 3,943,224 outstanding common units share proportionately in the net income or loss and in any distributions of the Operating Partnership and are exchangeable into the same number of common shares of the Trust. The market value of the 3,943,224 outstanding common units at September 30, 2010 based on the closing price of the common shares of the Company at September 30, 2010 was $125.8 million.
Preferred units
The Company has outstanding the following cumulative redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnership (the “Preferred Units”):
                                             
                    Liquidation     Dividend     Redeemable      
Issue   Amount     Units     Preference     Rate     As of     Exchangeable after
    (in 000’s)                        
Series B
  $ 95,000       3,800     $ 25       7.45 %     8/31/09     8/31/13 into Series B Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares of the Trust
 
                                           
Series E
  $ 20,000       400     $ 50       7.00 %     6/16/10     6/16/15 into Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
 
                                           
Series F
  $ 50,000       1,000     $ 50       6.65 %     6/30/10     12/12/15 into Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
 
                                           
Series G
  $ 27,000       540     $ 50       6.70 %     12/15/11     12/15/16 into Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
 
                                           
Series H
  $ 100,000       4,000     $ 25       7.40 %     8/21/12     8/21/17 into Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Trust
The Preferred Units are callable at the Operating Partnership’s option after a stated period of time. The Trust as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership may at its option elect to settle the redemption for cash or through the exchange on a one-on-one basis with unregistered preferred shares of the Trust.
Note 5: Indebtedness
Mortgage Loans
In April 2010, the Company used available cash and proceeds from its unsecured credit facility to repay $119.3 million principal value of mortgage loans. The weighted average interest rate of these loans as of March 31, 2010 was 7.3%. The mortgages encumbered certain of the Company’s operating properties with a net book value of $216.8 million. The Company incurred a $1.2 million prepayment penalty and wrote off $936,000 in deferred financing costs in conjunction with the prepayment of these loans. These costs are included as interest expense in the accompanying statements of operations.
Senior Notes
In August 2010, the Company used proceeds from its unsecured credit facility to repay $169.7 million principal value of 8.5% senior notes.
In September 2010, the Company issued $350 million of ten-year, 4.75% senior unsecured notes. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Credit Facility
In August 2010, The Company replaced its existing $600 million credit facility which was due in January 2011 with a new credit facility. The new facility is for $500 million. It matures in November 2013. Based upon the Company’s current credit ratings, borrowings under the new facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 230 basis points.

 

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Note 6: Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following disclosure of estimated fair value was determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Accordingly, the following estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized on disposition of the financial instruments at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued interest, dividends and distributions payable and other liabilities are reasonable estimates of fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was greater than the aggregate carrying value by approximately $179.5 million and $33.5 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using actual trading prices (where available) and using discounted cash flow analysis based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities where actual trading prices are not available.
Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Although as of the date of this report, management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since September 30, 2010 and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
Note 7: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Beginning with the first quarter of 2010, the Company is required to conduct an ongoing assessment to determine whether each entity in which it has an equity interest is a variable interest entity that should be consolidated if certain qualitative factors indicate that the Company has the controlling interest. This accounting change is required to be retroactively applied for all periods presented. The adoption of the requirement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 8: Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows
The following are supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):
                 
Non-cash activity   2010     2009  
Write-off of fully depreciated property and deferred costs
  $ 31,610     $ 56,171  

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
Liberty Property Trust (the “Trust”) is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Substantially all of the Trust’s assets are owned directly or indirectly, and substantially all of the Trust’s operations are conducted directly or indirectly, by its subsidiary, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, a Pennsylvania limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and, collectively with the Trust and their consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”).
The Company operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Additionally, the Company owns certain assets in the United Kingdom.
As of September 30, 2010, the Company owned and operated 348 industrial and 292 office properties (the “Wholly Owned Properties in Operation”) totaling 65.3 million square feet. In addition, as of September 30, 2010, the Company owned 1,338 acres of developable land, substantially all of which is zoned for commercial use. Additionally, as of September 30, 2010, the Company had an ownership interest, through unconsolidated joint ventures, in 48 industrial and 50 office properties totaling 14.4 million square feet (the “JV Properties in Operation” and, together with the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation, the “Properties in Operation”). The Company also has an ownership interest through unconsolidated joint ventures in 627 acres of developable land, substantially all of which is zoned for commercial use.
The Company focuses on creating value for shareholders and increasing profitability and cash flow. With respect to its Properties in Operation, the Company endeavors to maintain high occupancy levels while increasing rental rates and controlling costs. The Company pursues development opportunities that it believes will create value and yield acceptable returns. The Company also acquires properties that it believes will create long-term value, and disposes of properties that no longer fit within the Company’s strategic objectives or in situations where it can optimize cash proceeds. The Company’s operating results depend primarily upon income from rental operations and are substantially influenced by rental demand for the Properties in Operation. Continued weakness in the economy has had a negative impact on the Company’s business. Continued general constraints in the economy, as well as persistent high levels of unemployment, present challenges relating to the pricing of commercial real estate and demand for the Company’s properties.
Consistent with the current reduced level of economic growth in the United States, rental demand for the Properties in Operation remained weak for the three months ended September 30, 2010 even though improved when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2010, the Company attained occupancy of 90.2% for the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation and 83.5% for the JV Properties in Operation for a combined occupancy of 89.0% for the Properties in Operation. At December 31, 2009, occupancy for the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation was 89.5% and for the JV Properties in Operation was 87.7% for a combined occupancy for the Properties in Operation of 89.2%.
GUIDANCE
The Company’s guidance for the balance of 2010 and 2011 is based on assumptions about the economy and real estate market fundamentals. The Company believes that average occupancy for its Properties in Operation will be flat or will increase by 2% for 2011 compared to 2010. The Company believes the increase in occupancy will be in the industrial properties and this increase will be partially offset by decreases in flex and office occupancy. Furthermore, the Company believes that straight line rents on renewal and replacement leases for the balance of 2010 will on average be 10% to 15% lower than rents on expiring leases and for 2011 will on average be 7% to 12% lower than rents on expiring leases.
The Company’s guidance for its 2010 and 2011 capital activity is as follows:
             
Category   2010 Guidance   2010 Revised Guidance   2011 Guidance
Wholly Owned Acquisitions
  $25 - $75 million   $50 million   $25 - $75 million
Wholly Owned Dispositions
  $75 - $125 million   $30 million   $50 - $100 million
Wholly Owned Development Deliveries
  $75 - $100 million   $80 million   $—
Joint Venture Acquisitions
  $—   $—   $0 - $100 million
Joint Venture Dispositions
  $—   $—   $—
Joint Venture Development Deliveries
  $125 - $175 million   $160 million   $—

 

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WHOLLY OWNED CAPITAL ACTIVITY
Acquisitions
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company acquired three properties representing 941,000 square feet for a Total Investment, as defined below, of $38.4 million.
Dispositions
Disposition activity allows the Company to, among other things, (1) reduce its holdings in certain markets and product types within a market; (2) lower the average age of the portfolio; (3) optimize the cash proceeds from the sale of certain assets; and (4) obtain funds for investment activities. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company realized proceeds of $3.9 million from the sale of one operating property representing 220,000 square feet and five acres of land. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company realized proceeds of $20.5 million from the sale of five operating properties representing 370,000 square feet and 17 acres of land.
Development
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company brought into service one Wholly Owned Property under Development representing 75,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $10.5 million, and did not initiate any development. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company brought into service three Wholly Owned Properties under Development representing 381,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $81.0 million, and did not initiate any development. As of September 30, 2010, the Company has no Wholly Owned Properties under Development. The Company continues to pursue development opportunities. Given current market conditions, new development for the balance of 2010 and 2011 will generally be build to suit or substantially pre-leased developments. Speculative development will be less likely and will need to be supported by strong local market conditions.
The “Total Investment” for a Property is defined as the Property’s purchase price plus closing costs (for development properties and land) and management’s estimate, as determined at the time of acquisition, of the cost of necessary building improvements in the case of acquisitions, or land costs and land and building improvement costs in the case of development projects, and, where appropriate, other development costs and carrying costs.
JOINT VENTURE CAPITAL ACTIVITY
The Company periodically enters into joint venture relationships in connection with the execution of its real estate operating strategy.
Acquisitions
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, none of the unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company held an interest acquired any properties.
Dispositions
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, none of the unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company held an interest disposed of any properties.
Development
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, an unconsolidated joint venture in which the Company held an interest brought one JV Property under Development into service representing 176,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $134.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company held an interest brought two JV Properties under Development into service representing 640,000 square feet and a Total Investment of $159.0 million. As of September 30, 2010, the Company has no JV Properties under Development.

 

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PROPERTIES IN OPERATION
The composition of the Company’s Properties in Operation as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 was as follows (square feet in thousands):
                                                 
    Net Rent              
    Per Square Foot     Total Square Feet     Percent Occupied  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Wholly Owned Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.40     $ 4.37       32,293       30,961       91.0 %     88.8 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 9.20     $ 9.08       11,234       11,403       87.2 %     89.2 %
Office
  $ 14.20     $ 14.40       21,808       21,427       90.5 %     90.5 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 8.48     $ 8.62       65,335       63,791       90.2 %     89.4 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Joint Venture Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 3.83     $ 4.28       9,505       8,816       81.1 %     87.7 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 23.17     $ 24.41       171       171       82.0 %     93.6 %
Office
  $ 23.84     $ 24.72       4,746       4,575       88.3 %     90.8 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 11.01     $ 11.60       14,422       13,562       83.5 %     88.8 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Properties in Operation:
                                               
Industrial-Distribution
  $ 4.28     $ 4.35       41,798       39,777       88.8 %     88.5 %
Industrial-Flex
  $ 9.40     $ 9.32       11,405       11,574       87.1 %     89.2 %
Office
  $ 15.89     $ 16.22       26,554       26,002       90.1 %     90.6 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 8.91     $ 9.14       79,757       77,353       89.0 %     89.3 %
 
                                   
Geographic segment data for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are included in Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements
Forward-Looking Statements
When used throughout this report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates” and “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements indicate that assumptions have been used that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual financial results or management plans and objectives to differ materially from those projected or expressed herein, including: the effect of global, national and regional economic conditions; rental demand; the Company’s ability to identify, and enter into agreements with suitable joint venture partners in situations where it believes such arrangements are advantageous; the Company’s ability to identify and secure additional properties and sites, both for itself and the joint ventures to which it is a party, that meet its criteria for acquisition or development; the effect of prevailing market interest rates; risks related to the integration of the operations of entities that we have acquired or may acquire; risks related to litigation; and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for a discussion of critical accounting policies which include capitalized costs, revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of real estate, intangibles and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, there were no material changes to these policies.

 

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Results of Operations
The following discussion is based on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. It compares the results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 with the results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. As a result of the varying levels of development, acquisition and disposition activities by the Company in 2010 and 2009, the overall operating results of the Company during such periods are not directly comparable. However, certain data, including the Same Store comparison, do lend themselves to direct comparison.
This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.
Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
Overview
The Company’s average gross investment in operating real estate owned for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased to $5,248.2 million from $5,041.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. This increase in operating real estate resulted in increases in rental revenue, operating expense reimbursement, rental property expenses and depreciation and amortization expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company’s average gross investment in operating real estate owned increased to $5,175.4 million from $4,973.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This increase in operating real estate resulted in increases in rental revenue, operating expense reimbursement, rental property expenses, real estate taxes and depreciation and amortization expense.
Total operating revenue increased to $188.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $186.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The $2.4 million increase was primarily due to the increase in investment in operating real estate. Total operating revenue increased to $561.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $553.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The $7.9 million increase was primarily due to the increase in investment in operating real estate and an increase in “Termination Fees,” which totaled $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2009. Termination Fees are fees that the Company agrees to accept in consideration for permitting certain tenants to terminate their leases prior to the contractual expiration date. Termination Fees are included in rental revenue and if a property is sold, related termination fees are included in discontinued operations.

 

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Segments
The Company evaluates the performance of the Wholly Owned Properties in Operation in terms of property level operating income by reportable segment (see Note 2 to the Company’s financial statements for a reconciliation of this measure to net income). The following table identifies changes in reportable segments (dollars in thousands):
Property Level Operating Income:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended     Percentage     Nine Months Ended     Percentage  
    September 30,     Increase     September 30,     Increase  
    2010     2009     (Decrease)     2010     2009     (Decrease)  
Northeast
                                               
– Southeastern PA
  $ 31,035     $ 30,813       0.7 %   $ 91,796     $ 93,151       (1.5 %)
– Lehigh/Central PA
    19,872       19,657       1.1 %     56,887       55,234       3.0 %
– New Jersey
    4,801       4,297       11.7 %(1)     14,379       13,714       4.8 %
Midwest
    11,798       12,504       (5.6 %)(2)     35,646       38,671       (7.8 %)(2)
Mid-Atlantic
    22,699       24,403       (7.0 %)(3)     70,750       71,055       (0.4 %)
South
    31,341       30,952       1.3 %     92,464       92,782       (0.3 %)
       
Philadelphia
    5,534       4,055       36.5 %(4)     16,858       11,465       47.0 %(1)
United Kingdom
    845       869       (2.8 %)     2,439       2,615       (6.7 %)
 
                                   
Total property level operating income
  $ 127,925     $ 127,550       0.3 %   $ 381,219     $ 378,687       0.7 %
 
                                   
     
(1)  
The change was primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate, occupancy and rental rates in 2010.
 
(2)  
The change was primarily due to a decrease in occupancy. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and an increase in rental rates in 2010.
 
(3)  
The change was primarily due to a decrease in rental rates. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and an increase in occupancy in 2010.
 
(4)  
The change was primarily due to an increase in average gross investment in operating real estate and rental rates in 2010.
Same Store
Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties decreased to $119.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $124.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, on a straight line basis (which recognizes rental revenue evenly over the life of the lease), and decreased to $117.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $120.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 on a cash basis. These decreases of 3.8% and 2.1%, respectively, are primarily due to a decrease in occupancy in the Company’s office and flex portfolios, and also due to reductions in rents.
Property level operating income, exclusive of Termination Fees, for the Same Store properties decreased to $358.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $371.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, on a straight line basis (which recognizes rental revenue evenly over the life of the lease), and decreased to $352.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $359.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 on a cash basis. These decreases of 3.5% and 2.0%, respectively, are primarily due to a decrease in occupancy in the Company’s office and flex portfolios.
Management generally considers the performance of the Same Store properties to be a useful financial performance measure because the results are directly comparable from period to period. Management further believes that the performance comparison should exclude Termination Fees since they are more event-specific and are not representative of ordinary performance results. In addition, Same Store property level operating income and Same Store cash basis property level operating income exclusive of Termination Fees is considered by management to be a more reliable indicator of the portfolio’s baseline performance. The Same Store properties consist of the 620 properties totaling approximately 61.1 million square feet owned on January 1, 2009, excluding properties sold through September 30, 2010.

 

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Set forth below is a schedule comparing the property level operating income, on a straight line basis and on a cash basis, for the Same Store properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Same Store property level operating income and cash basis property level operating income are non-GAAP measures and do not represent income before property dispositions, income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures because they do not reflect the consolidated operations of the Company. Investors should review Same Store results, along with Funds from operations (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section), GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities when considering the Company’s operating performance. Also set forth below is a reconciliation of Same Store property level operating income and cash basis property level operating income to net income (in thousands).
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Same Store:
                               
Rental revenue
  $ 123,017     $ 125,958     $ 367,619     $ 378,167  
Operating expenses:
                               
Rental property expense
    36,999       35,615       110,687       109,724  
Real estate taxes
    21,323       21,496       63,606       63,218  
Operating expense recovery
    (55,036 )     (55,595 )     (164,648 )     (165,912 )
 
                       
Unrecovered operating expenses
    3,286       1,516       9,645       7,030  
 
                       
 
                               
Property level operating income
    119,731       124,442       357,974       371,137  
Less straight line rent
    1,841       4,035       5,655       11,533  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash basis property level operating income
  $ 117,890     $ 120,407     $ 352,319     $ 359,604  
 
                       
 
                               
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure – Same Store:
                               
Cash basis property level operating income
  $ 117,890     $ 120,407     $ 352,319     $ 359,604  
Straight line rent
    1,841       4,035       5,655       11,533  
 
                       
Property level operating income
    119,731       124,442       357,974       371,137  
Property level operating income — properties purchased or developed subsequent to January 1, 2009
    6,625       1,596       18,408       5,060  
Less: Property level operating income – properties held for sale at September 30, 2010
    (18 )     (86 )     23       (233 )
Termination fees
    1,587       1,598       4,814       2,723  
General and administrative expense
    (12,634 )     (11,246 )     (40,074 )     (38,453 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (43,178 )     (43,039 )     (129,845 )     (127,478 )
Other income (expense)
    (32,409 )     (33,454 )     (104,512 )     (101,124 )
Gain (loss) on property dispositions
    691       100       3,701       (2,244 )
Income taxes
    (475 )     (86 )     (1,430 )     (430 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    385       515       1,562       2,124  
Discontinued operations (1)
    701       10,404       6,221       16,716  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 41,006     $ 50,744     $ 116,842     $ 127,798  
 
                       
     
(1)  
Includes Termination Fees of $399,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, and $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased to $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $11.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and increased to $40.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $38.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase for the three month period was primarily due to a decrease in costs capitalized related to development activity as well as increases in compensation costs. The increase for the nine month period was primarily due to a decrease in costs capitalized related to development activity. The increase for the nine month periods was partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased to $43.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $43.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and $129.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $127.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. These increases were primarily due to the increased investment in operating real estate.

 

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Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased to $34.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $36.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the average debt outstanding to $2,303.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $2,451.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The weighted average interest rate remained relatively unchanged at 6.1% for both periods. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease in interest capitalized due to a decrease in development activity. Interest expense increased to $112.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $110.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This increase was primarily related to the prepayment of $119.3 million of mortgage loans in April 2010. The Company incurred a $1.2 million prepayment penalty and wrote off $936,000 in deferred financing costs in conjunction with the prepayment of these loans. The increase was also related to a decrease in interest capitalized due to a decrease in development activity. The effect of the loan prepayment and the decrease in interest capitalized was partially offset by a decrease in interest expense associated with the decrease in the average debt outstanding to $2,353.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $2,515.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The weighted average interest rate remained unchanged at 6.2% for both periods.
Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $78,000 and $556,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $322,000 and $2.5 million, respectively. These decreases were due to the decrease in the level of dispositions in 2010 compared to 2009.
Other
Gain (loss) on property dispositions increased to $691,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $100,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and to a gain of $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from a loss of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. These increases were primarily due to impairments recognized on certain of the Company’s properties in 2009 in connection with sales activities.
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company purchased $3.5 million principal amount of its 6.625% October 2017 senior unsecured notes. These notes were purchased at a $0.5 million discount. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company purchased $6.9 million principal amount of its 8.50% August 2010 senior unsecured notes, $3.5 million principal amount of its 7.25% March 2011 senior unsecured notes, $4.9 million principal amount of its 6.375% August 2012 senior unsecured notes and $3.5 million principal amount of its 6.625% October 2017 senior unsecured notes. These notes were purchased at a $1.5 million aggregate discount. These discounts are included as a debt extinguishment gain in the Company’s statements of operations. There were no similar transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
Income from discontinued operations decreased to $701,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and decreased to $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $16.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease for the three month periods was due to a decrease in gains recognized on sales which were $221,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, as well as termination fees included in discontinued operations, which were $399,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The increase for the nine month periods was due to an increase in gains recognized on sales which were $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as well as termination fees included in discontinued operations, which were $399,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net income decreased to $41.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $50.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and decreased to $116.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $127.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company has historically accessed capital primarily from the public unsecured debt markets and the equity markets. The Company believes that, after a recent period of uncertainty in the global credit markets, its traditional access to capital through the unsecured debt market and equity markets is currently available. Additionally, the Company’s sources of capital include proceeds from the disposition of properties, equity contributions from joint venture partners and net cash provided by operating activities. The Company also expects to incur variable rate debt, including borrowings under the Company’s credit facility, from time to time.
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company replaced its existing $600 million credit facility which was due in January 2011 with a new credit facility. The new facility is for $500 million. It matures in November 2013. Based upon the Company’s current credit ratings, borrowings under the new facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 230 basis points.

 

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Activity
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $153.1 million, including $41.2 million in restricted cash.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased to $221.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $246.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This $24.9 million decrease was primarily due to a decrease in operating results and fluctuations in operating assets and liabilities during the respective periods. The decrease in operating results is due to a decrease in same store performance which is primarily attributable to the decrease in occupancy, primarily in the office and flex portfolios, and also due to reductions in rents. Net cash flow provided by operating activities is the primary source of liquidity to fund distributions to shareholders and for recurring capital expenditures and leasing transaction costs for the Company’s Wholly Owned Properties in Operation. To date during 2010 the performance of the Company’s business is generally consistent with its expectations. The Company anticipates relatively flat occupancy for the remainder of 2010. The Company anticipates that average occupancy for its industrial portfolio will increase by 1% to 3% for 2011 compared to 2010 and anticipates that average occupancy for its office and flex portfolios will decrease by 0% to 2% for 2011 compared to 2010. Currently the amount the Company distributes as dividends to its shareholders exceeds the net cash provided by its operating activities less costs associated with lease transactions. The Company believes that the anticipated increases in occupancy through the end of 2011 should provide for sufficient net cash flow to cover the dividend. However, should this increased occupancy not occur or our operating results are otherwise adversely affected, the Company might revisit its current dividend policy.
Net cash used in investing activities was $80.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $20.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This $59.9 million increase primarily resulted from a decrease in net proceeds from the disposition of properties and land and an increase in investment in properties. Offsetting these items was a reduction in expenditures for development in progress and land held for development.
Net cash used in financing activities was $265.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $24.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This $240.5 million increase was primarily due to the net proceeds received in 2009 from the issuance of shares pursuant to the Company’s continuous equity offering program. Net cash used in financing activities includes proceeds from the issuance of equity and debt, net of debt repayments, equity repurchases and shareholder distributions.
The Company funds its development activities and acquisitions with long-term capital sources and proceeds from the disposition of properties. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, a portion of these activities were funded through a $500 million Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”). The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Facility fluctuates based upon ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group (“S&P”) and Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”). The current ratings for the Company’s senior unsecured debt are Baa2, BBB and BBB+ from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively. At these ratings, the interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Facility is LIBOR plus 230 basis points.
Additionally, the Company has entered into an agreement to fund its planned improvements for the Kings Hill Phase 2 land development project. At September 30, 2010, the Company had not drawn any of a £7 million revolving credit facility. The facility expires on November 22, 2011.
The Company uses debt financing to lower its overall cost of capital in an attempt to increase the return to shareholders. The Company staggers its debt maturities and maintains debt levels it considers to be prudent. In determining its debt levels, the Company considers various financial measures including the debt to gross assets ratio and the fixed charge coverage ratio. As of September 30, 2010 the Company’s debt to gross assets ratio was 38.4% and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.7x. Debt to gross assets equals total long-term debt, borrowings under the Credit Facility divided by total assets plus accumulated depreciation. The fixed charge coverage ratio equals income from continuing operations before property dispositions, including operating activity from discontinued operations, plus interest expense and depreciation and amortization, divided by interest expense, including capitalized interest, plus distributions on preferred units.

 

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As of September 30, 2010, $338.4 million in mortgage loans and $2,023.1 million in unsecured notes were outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 6.01%. The interest rates on $2,318.2 million of mortgage loans and unsecured notes are fixed and range from 4.75% to 8.75%. For $43.4 million of mortgage loans, the interest rate floats at a spread to LIBOR. The interest rate on these loans at September 30, 2010 was 5.10%. The weighted average remaining term for the mortgage loans and unsecured notes is 5.2 years.
The scheduled principal amortization and maturities of the Company’s mortgage loans, unsecured notes and the Credit Facility and the related weighted average interest rates as of September 30, 2010 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                                                 
    MORTGAGES                             WEIGHTED  
    PRINCIPAL     PRINCIPAL     UNSECURED     CREDIT             AVERAGE  
    AMORTIZATION     MATURITIES     NOTES     FACILITY     TOTAL     INTEREST RATE  
2010 (3 months)
  $ 1,439     $     $     $     $ 1,439       6.43 %
2011
    5,974       3,314       246,500             255,788       7.23 %
2012
    4,632       72,433 (1)     230,100             307,165       6.28 %
2013
    4,056       4,510                   8,566       5.79 %
2014
    4,413       2,684       200,000             207,097       5.67 %
2015
    3,932       44,469       300,000             348,401       5.25 %
2016
    2,461       182,318       300,000             484,779       6.11 %
2017
    1,770             296,543             298,313       6.62 %
2018
                100,000             100,000       7.50 %
2019 & thereafter
                350,000             350,000       4.75 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 28,677     $ 309,728     $ 2,023,143     $     $ 2,361,548       6.01 %
 
                                   
     
(1)  
There are two one – year extensions for $42,310 of mortgages.
General
The Company has continued to focus on the performance of the Same Store portfolio. In addition, the Company has continued to pursue development and acquisition opportunities and the strategic disposition of certain properties. The Company endeavors to maintain high occupancy levels while increasing rental rates and controlling costs, though the current economic environment and weak real estate fundamentals have pressured occupancy and created a declining rental rate environment.

 

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The expiring square feet and annual net rent by year for the Properties in Operation as of September 30, 2010 are as follows (in thousands except number of tenants and % of Annual Rent):
                                                                                                                                 
    Industrial-Distribution     Industrial-Flex     Office     Total  
    Number                     % of     Number                     % of     Number                     % of     Number                     % of  
    of     Square             Annual     of     Square             Annual     of     Square             Annual     of     Square             Annual  
    Tenants     Feet     Annual Rent     Rent     Tenants     Feet     Annual Rent     Rent     Tenants     Feet     Annual Rent     Rent     Tenants     Feet     Annual Rent     Rent  
 
                                                                                                                               
Wholly Owned Properties in Operation:                                                                                              
2010
    14       422     $ 1,754       1.2 %     33       351     $ 3,005       3.0 %     85       534     $ 6,020       1.9 %     132       1,307     $ 10,779       1.9 %
2011
    56       2,144       9,666       6.4 %     126       1,268       10,628       10.7 %     259       1,719       22,435       6.9 %     441       5,131       42,729       7.5 %
2012
    57       4,004       17,624       11.8 %     133       1,778       16,703       16.9 %     266       2,519       41,705       12.9 %     456       8,301       76,032       13.3 %
2013
    46       3,983       17,815       11.9 %     105       1,626       15,716       15.8 %     208       2,308       37,168       11.5 %     359       7,917       70,699       12.3 %
2014
    37       2,805       14,124       9.4 %     69       930       9,753       9.8 %     152       3,005       46,103       14.2 %     258       6,740       69,980       12.2 %
2015
    35       4,799       21,146       14.1 %     68       1,077       10,974       11.1 %     157       2,769       39,622       12.2 %     260       8,645       71,742       12.5 %
2016
    19       2,563       12,216       8.2 %     33       878       9,287       9.4 %     66       1,763       31,410       9.7 %     118       5,204       52,913       9.2 %
2017
    18       2,300       11,712       7.8 %     28       763       8,416       8.5 %     33       679       11,714       3.6 %     79       3,742       31,842       5.6 %
2018
    14       1,741       11,068       7.4 %     12       348       2,981       3.0 %     27       967       18,449       5.7 %     53       3,056       32,498       5.7 %
2019
    10       1,323       7,745       5.2 %     4       247       3,248       3.3 %     28       1,498       30,434       9.4 %     42       3,068       41,427       7.2 %
Thereafter
    16       3,317       24,772       16.6 %     15       529       8,455       8.5 %     49       1,969       38,823       12.0 %     80       5,815       72,050       12.6 %
 
                                                                                               
 
                                                                                                                               
Total
    322       29,401     $ 149,642       100.0 %     626       9,795     $ 99,166       100.0 %     1,330       19,730     $ 323,883       100.0 %     2,278       58,926     $ 572,691       100.0 %
 
                                                                                                                               
Joint Venture Properties in Operation:                                                                                              
2010
    1       118     $ 548       1.6 %               $       0.0 %     26       124     $ 2,482       2.0 %     27       242     $ 3,030       1.9 %
2011
    11       813       2,394       6.9 %     1       11       296       7.8 %     39       472       12,250       10.0 %     51       1,296       14,940       9.3 %
2012
    8       469       1,743       5.0 %     5       68       1,805       47.4 %     19       220       5,270       4.3 %     32       757       8,818       5.4 %
2013
    7       936       3,616       10.4 %                       0.0 %     13       151       3,772       3.1 %     20       1,087       7,388       4.6 %
2014
    8       1,190       5,489       15.7 %     2       25       709       18.5 %     22       409       10,884       8.9 %     32       1,624       17,082       10.6 %
2015
    5       741       3,326       9.5 %                       0.0 %     23       238       5,358       4.4 %     28       979       8,684       5.4 %
2016
    7       553       3,115       8.9 %     1       36       1,002       26.3 %     19       521       12,975       10.6 %     27       1,110       17,092       10.6 %
2017
    8       1,247       5,547       15.9 %                       0.0 %     6       206       4,992       4.1 %     14       1,453       10,539       6.5 %
2018
    5       726       3,964       11.4 %                       0.0 %     14       65       2,127       1.7 %     19       791       6,091       3.8 %
2019
    1       500       3,151       9.0 %                       0.0 %     16       218       6,458       5.3 %     17       718       9,609       6.0 %
Thereafter
    3       420       2,003       5.7 %                       0.0 %     19       1,566       55,908       45.6 %     22       1,986       57,911       35.9 %
 
                                                                                               
 
                                                                                                                               
Total
    64       7,713     $ 34,896       100.0 %     9       140     $ 3,812       100.0 %     216       4,190     $ 122,476       100.0 %     289       12,043     $ 161,184       100.0 %

 

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The Company has an effective S-3 shelf registration statement on file with the SEC pursuant to which the Trust and the Operating Partnership may issue an unlimited amount of equity securities and debt securities.
Calculation of Funds from Operations
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) has issued a standard definition for Funds from operations (as defined below). The SEC has agreed to the disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure on a per share basis in its Release No. 34-47226, Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The Company believes that the calculation of Funds from operations is helpful to investors and management as it is a measure of the Company’s operating performance that excludes depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions. As a result, year over year comparison of Funds from operations reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. In addition, management believes that Funds from operations provides useful information to the investment community about the Company’s financial performance when compared to other REITs since Funds from operations is generally recognized as the standard for reporting the operating performance of a REIT. Funds from operations available to common shareholders is defined by NAREIT as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Funds from operations available to common shareholders does not represent net income as defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate that cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

 

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Funds from operations (“FFO”) available to common shareholders also does not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP. Funds from operations available to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Reconciliation of net income to FFO — basic
                               
 
                               
Net Income available to common shareholders
  $ 34,644     $ 43,903     $ 97,640     $ 108,463  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic — Income available to common shareholders
    34,644       43,903       97,640       108,463  
 
                               
Basic — income available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.31     $ 0.39     $ 0.87     $ 1.02  
 
                               
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    3,799       3,991       11,253       12,113  
Depreciation and amortization
    42,523       43,041       128,243       128,427  
Gain on property dispositions
    (626 )     (9,442 )     (6,036 )     (14,817 )
Noncontrolling interest share in addback for depreciation and amortization and gain on property dispositions
    (1,531 )     (1,293 )     (4,485 )     (4,497 )
 
                       
 
                               
Funds from operations available to common shareholders – basic
  $ 78,809     $ 80,200     $ 226,615     $ 229,689  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic Funds from operations available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.70     $ 0.72     $ 2.01     $ 2.17  
 
                               
Reconciliation of net income to FFO — diluted:
                               
 
                               
Net Income available to common shareholders
  $ 34,644     $ 43,903     $ 97,640     $ 108,463  
 
                       
Diluted — income available to common shareholders
    34,644       43,903       97,640       108,463  
Diluted — income available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.39     $ 0.86     $ 1.02  
 
                               
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
    3,799       3,991       11,253       12,113  
Depreciation and amortization
    42,523       43,041       128,243       128,427  
Gain on property dispositions
    (626 )     (9,442 )     (6,036 )     (14,817 )
Noncontrolling interest less preferred share distributions
    1,198       1,565       3,396       3,974  
 
                       
 
                               
Funds from operations available to common shareholders — diluted
  $ 81,538     $ 83,058     $ 234,496     $ 238,160  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted Funds from operations available to common shareholders per weighted average share
  $ 0.69     $ 0.72     $ 2.00     $ 2.16  
Reconciliation of weighted average shares:
                               
Weighted average common shares — all basic calculations
    113,077       111,351       112,708       105,989  
Dilutive shares for long term compensation plans
    696       575       680       452  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted shares for net income calculations
    113,773       111,926       113,388       106,441  
Weighted average common units
    3,943       4,017       3,949       4,018  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted shares for Funds from operations calculations
    117,716       115,943       117,337       110,459  
 
                       

 

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Inflation
Inflation has remained relatively low in recent years, and as a result, it has not had a significant impact on the Company during this period. To the extent an increase in inflation would result in increased operating costs, such as insurance, real estate taxes and utilities, substantially all of the tenants’ leases require the tenants to absorb these costs as part of their rental obligations. In addition, inflation also may have the effect of increasing market rental rates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the Company’s exposure to market risk since its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company has been substituted for Republic Property Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust, and Republic Property Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, (together, “Republic”) as a party to certain litigation as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Republic on October 4, 2007.
The litigation is described in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. On July 12, 2010, the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, in the matter of Steven A. Grigg v. Liberty Property Trust, granted the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment in part and denied it in part. The result of the action was to dismiss Mr. Grigg’s claims that he was entitled to a severance payment under his employment agreement because (a) he had terminated his employment contract for “Good Reason” (as defined in the employment contract) or (b) the Company had terminated his employment “Without Cause.” However, the Court did find that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to Mr. Grigg’s claim as to a breach by the Company of its duty of good faith and fair dealing under the employment contract. Mr. Grigg has petitioned the court to reconsider its ruling. Other than as noted above, there were no material developments in this litigation during the three months ended September 30, 2010.
While management currently believes that resolving these matters will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, our results of operations or our cash flows, the litigation noted above is subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. Were an unfavorable final outcome to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our financial position and the results of operations for the period in which the effect becomes capable of being reasonably estimated.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part 1 “Risk Factors,” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Removed and Reserved
Item 5. Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits
         
  10.1    
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2010, by and among Liberty Property Limited Partnership, Liberty Property Trust, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank, SunTrust Bank and PNC Bank, National Association as Documentation Agents, Citicorp North America, Inc., UBS Loan Finance LLC, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Capital One Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, as Managing Agents, Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers, and the lenders a party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed with the Commission on September 17, 2010.)
       
 
  12.1*    
Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges.
       
 
  31.1*    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  31.2*    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  31.3*    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  31.4*    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  32.1*    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
       
 
  32.2*    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
       
 
  32.3*    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

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  32.4*    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
       
 
  101.INS    
XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.SCH    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.CAL    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.DEF    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.LAB    
XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.PRE    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).
 
     
*  
Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
         
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
  November 5, 2010    
 
William P. Hankowsky
 
 
Date
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
       
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
  November 5, 2010    
 
George J. Alburger, Jr.
 
 
Date
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: Liberty Property Trust General Partner
         
/s/ WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
  November 5, 2010    
 
William P. Hankowsky
 
 
Date
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
       
/s/ GEORGE J. ALBURGER, JR.
  November 5, 2010    
 
George J. Alburger, Jr.
 
 
Date
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
EXHIBIT
NO.
       
 
       
 
  12.1    
Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges.
       
 
  31.1    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  31.2    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  31.3    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  31.4    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
       
 
  32.1    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust required under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
       
 
  32.2    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
       
 
  32.3    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

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EXHIBIT
NO.
       
 
  32.4    
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Property Trust, in its capacity as the general partner of Liberty Property Limited Partnership, required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
       
 
  101.INS    
XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.SCH    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.CAL    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.DEF    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.LAB    
XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase (furnished herewith).
       
 
  101.PRE    
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).

 

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