The Company allocates the purchase price of each acquired investment property accounted for as an asset acquisition based upon the relative fair value of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which generally include (i) land, (ii) building and other improvements, (iii) in-place lease value intangibles, (iv) acquired above and below market lease intangibles, (v) any assumed financing that is determined to be above or below market and (vi) the value of customer relationships. Asset acquisitions do not give rise to goodwill and the related transaction costs are capitalized and included with the allocated purchase price.

For tangible assets acquired, including land, building and other improvements, the Company considers available comparable market and industry information in estimating the acquisition date fair value. The Company allocates a portion of the purchase price to the estimated acquired in-place lease value intangibles based on estimated lease execution costs for similar leases as well as lost rental payments during an assumed lease-up period. The Company also evaluates each acquired lease as compared to current market rates. If an acquired lease is determined to be above or below market, the Company allocates a portion of the purchase price to such above or below market leases based upon the present value of the difference between the contractual lease payments and estimated market rent payments over the remaining lease term. Renewal periods are included within the lease term in the calculation of above and below market lease values if, based upon factors known at the acquisition date, market participants would consider it reasonably assured that the lessee would exercise such options. Fair value estimates used in acquisition accounting, including the discount rate used, require the Company to consider various factors, including, but not limited to, market knowledge, demographics, age and physical condition of the property, geographic location, size and location of tenant spaces within the acquired investment property, and tenant profile.

The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired in-place lease value intangibles is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease as a component of depreciation and amortization expense. The Company incurred amortization expense pertaining to acquired in-place lease value intangibles of $14,728, $21,014 and $25,284 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

With respect to acquired leases in which the Company is the lessor, the portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired above and below market lease intangibles is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease as an adjustment to lease income. Amortization pertaining to above market lease intangibles of $3,197, $4,403 and $4,696 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to lease income. Amortization pertaining to below market lease intangibles of $8,626, $9,870 and $8,009 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, was recorded as an increase to lease income.

With respect to acquired leases in which the Company is the lessee, a lease liability is measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments and the right-of-use lease (ROU) asset is initially measured as the same amount as the lease liability and adjusted for any above or below market ground lease intangibles. Amortization pertaining to above market ground lease intangibles of $560 and $560 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to operating expenses.



	2020			2021			2022			2023			2024			Thereafter			Total
Amortization of:
Acquired above market lease intangibles (a)	$	1,910		$	1,418		$	1,150		$	1,010		$	772		$	2,393		$	8,653
Acquired in-place lease value intangibles (a)	10,461			9,471			8,267			7,105			6,291			29,584			71,179
Acquired lease intangible assets, net (b)	$	12,371		$	10,889		$	9,417		$	8,115		$	7,063		$	31,977		$	79,832

Acquired below market lease intangibles (a)	$	(5,513	)	$	(5,147	)	$	(4,830	)	$	(4,600	)	$	(4,384	)	$	(39,104	)	$	(63,578	)
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net (b)	$	(5,513	)	$	(5,147	)	$	(4,830	)	$	(4,600	)	$	(4,384	)	$	(39,104	)	$	(63,578	)

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. Building and other improvements are depreciated based upon estimated useful lives of 30 years for building and associated improvements and 15 years for site improvements and most other capital improvements. Tenant improvements and leasing fees, including capitalized internal leasing incentives, all of which are incremental to signed leases, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease as a component of depreciation and amortization expense. The Company capitalized internal salaries and related benefits of personnel directly involved in capital projects and tenant improvements of $2,685, $2,032 and $1,187 during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The Company also capitalized $359, $384 and $368 of internal leasing incentives, all of which were incremental to signed leases, during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: The Company’s investment properties, including developments in progress, are reviewed for potential impairment at the end of each reporting period or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. At the end of each reporting period, the Company separately determines whether impairment indicators exist for each property. Examples of situations considered to be impairment indicators for both operating properties and developments in progress include, but are not limited to:

If the presence of one or more impairment indicators as described above is identified at the end of a reporting period or at any point throughout the year with respect to a property, the asset is tested for recoverability by comparing its carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. An investment property is considered to be impaired when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than its current carrying value. When performing a test for recoverability or estimating the fair

The Company’s assessment of impairment as of December 31, 2019 was based on the most current information available to the Company. If the operating conditions mentioned above deteriorate or if the Company’s expected holding period for assets change, subsequent tests for impairment could result in additional impairment charges in the future. The Company can provide no assurance that material impairment charges with respect to the Company’s investment properties will not occur in 2020 or future periods. Based upon current market conditions, certain of the Company’s properties may have fair values less than their carrying amounts. However, based on the Company’s plans with respect to those properties, the Company believes that their carrying amounts are recoverable and therefore, under applicable GAAP guidance, no additional impairment charges were recorded. Accordingly, the Company will continue to monitor circumstances and events in future periods to determine whether additional impairment charges are warranted. Refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Expansion and Redevelopment Projects: Active expansion and redevelopment projects are classified as developments in progress on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and include (i) land held for development, (ii) ground-up developments and (iii) redevelopment properties undergoing significant renovations and improvements. During the development period, the Company capitalizes direct project costs such as construction, insurance, architectural and legal, as well as certain indirect project costs such as interest, other financing costs, real estate taxes and internal salaries and related benefits of personnel directly involved in the project. Capitalization of project costs begins when the activities and related expenditures commence and cease when the project, or a portion of the project, is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, at which time the classification changes from development to operating, the project is placed in service and depreciation commences. Generally, rental property is considered substantially complete and ready for its intended use upon completion of tenant improvements, but no later than one year from completion of major construction activity. A property is considered stabilized upon reaching 90% occupancy, but generally no later than one year from completion of major construction activity.

Investment Properties Held for Sale: In determining whether to classify an investment property as held for sale, the Company considers whether: (i) management has committed to a plan to sell the investment property; (ii) the investment property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary; (iii) the Company has initiated a program to locate a buyer; (iv) the Company believes that the sale of the investment property is probable; (v) the Company is actively marketing the investment property for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current value; and (vi) actions required for the Company to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that any significant changes will be made.

If all of the above criteria are met, the Company classifies the investment property as held for sale. When these criteria are met, the Company suspends depreciation (including depreciation for tenant improvements and building improvements) and amortization of acquired in-place lease value intangibles and any above or below market lease intangibles and the Company records the investment property held for sale at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The assets and liabilities associated with those investment properties that are classified as held for sale are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets for the most recent reporting period. No properties qualified for held for sale accounting treatment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Partially-Owned Entities: The Company consolidates partially-owned entities if they are VIEs in accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and the Company is considered the primary beneficiary, the Company has voting control, the limited partners (or non-managing members) do not have substantive kick-out rights or substantive participating rights, or other conditions exist that indicate that the Company has control. Management uses its judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of, or has a controlling financial interest in, an entity in which it has a variable interest, to determine whether the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and if it has significant economic exposure to the risk and rewards of ownership. The Company assesses its interests in VIEs on an ongoing basis to determine if the entity should be consolidated.

Noncontrolling interest is the portion of equity in a consolidated subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. In the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income, revenues, expenses and net income or loss from less-than-wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries are reported at the consolidated amounts, including both the amounts attributable to common shareholders and noncontrolling interests. Consolidated statements of equity are included in the annual financial statements, including beginning balances, activity for the period and ending balances for total shareholders’ equity, noncontrolling interests and total equity. Noncontrolling interests are adjusted for additional contributions from and distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, as well as the noncontrolling interest holders’ share of the net income or loss of each respective entity, as applicable. The Company evaluates the classification and presentation of noncontrolling interests associated with consolidated joint venture investments, if any, on an ongoing basis as facts and circumstances necessitate.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: The Company considers all demand deposits, money market accounts and investments in certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at major financial institutions. The cash and cash equivalents balance at one or more of these financial institutions exceeds the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance coverage. The Company periodically assesses the credit risk associated with these financial institutions and believes that the risk of loss is minimal.

Derivative and Hedging Activities: Derivatives are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at fair value within “Other assets, net” and “Other liabilities.” The Company uses interest rate derivatives to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash payments principally related to certain of its borrowings. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. On the date the Company enters into a derivative, it may designate the derivative as a hedge against the variability of cash flows that are to be paid in connection with a recognized liability. Subsequent changes in fair value of a derivative that is designated and that qualifies as a cash flow hedge are recorded in “Accumulated other

Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations: The Company evaluates the potential impact of conditional asset retirement obligations on its consolidated financial statements. The term conditional asset retirement obligation refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the entity’s control. Thus, the timing and/or method of settlement may be conditional on a future event. Based upon the Company’s evaluation, no accrual of a liability for asset retirement obligations was warranted as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The Company commences recognition of lease income on its leases based on a number of factors. In most cases, revenue recognition under a lease begins when the lessee takes possession of or controls the physical use of the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease commencement date. At lease commencement, the Company expects that collectibility is probable for all of its leases due to the creditworthiness analysis performed by the Company before entering into a new lease. Lease income, for leases that have fixed and measurable rent escalations, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The difference between such lease income earned and the cash rent due under the provisions of a lease is recorded as deferred rent receivable and is included as a component of “Accounts and notes receivable” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Certain leases provide for percentage rent based primarily on tenant sales volume. The Company recognizes percentage rent when the specified target (i.e., breakpoint) that triggers the percentage rent is achieved. The Company recorded percentage rent and percentage rent in lieu of base rent of $2,555, $3,426 and $4,451 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, within “Lease income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

Also, most leases provide for the reimbursement of the tenant’s pro rata share of certain operating expenses incurred by the landlord including, among others, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, common area maintenance and management fees, subject to the terms of the respective lease. Certain other tenants are subject to net leases where the tenant is responsible for paying base rent to the Company but is directly responsible for other costs associated with occupancy, such a real estate taxes. Expenses paid directly by the tenant rather than the landlord are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. Expenses paid by the landlord, subject to reimbursement by the tenant, are included within “Operating expenses” or “Real estate taxes” and reimbursements are included within “Lease income” along with the associated base rent in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

The Company made an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components (primarily reimbursement of common area maintenance costs) from the related lease components as (i) the fixed non-lease components have the same timing and pattern of transfer as the associated lease component, (ii) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease and (iii) the Company considers the lease component to be the predominant component of the combined contract. Reimbursements from tenants for recoverable operating expenses are recognized within “Lease income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

In addition, the Company records lease termination fee income when (i) a termination letter agreement is signed, (ii) all of the conditions of such agreement have been fulfilled, (iii) the tenant is no longer occupying the property and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured. Upon early lease termination, the Company provides for losses related to recognized tenant-specific intangibles and other assets or adjusts the remaining useful life of the assets if determined to be appropriate. The Company recorded lease termination fee income of $2,024, $1,721 and $2,021 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which is included within “Lease income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

In certain municipalities, the Company is required to remit sales taxes to governmental authorities based upon the rental income received from properties in those regions. These taxes are reimbursed by the tenant to the Company in accordance with the terms of the applicable tenant lease. The presentation of the remittance and reimbursement of these taxes is on a gross basis with sales tax expenses included within “Operating expenses” and sales tax reimbursements included within “Lease income” in the

Accounts and notes receivable include base rent, percentage rent, tenant reimbursements, sales tax reimbursements and deferred rent receivables. Beginning January 1, 2019, the Company began recording changes in collectibility of operating lease receivables as an adjustment to “Lease income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. For the periods prior to January 1, 2019, changes in collectibility of operating lease receivables are presented within “Operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. Management’s estimate of the collectibility of accounts and notes receivable is completed on a lease-by-lease basis based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation and includes consideration of items such as balances outstanding and tenant creditworthiness.

On January 1, 2019, the Company began recognizing lease liabilities and ROU assets for long-term ground and office leases where it is the lessee in connection with the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases. The lease liability is calculated by discounting future lease payments by the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, which is determined through consideration of (i) the Company’s entity-specific risk premium, (ii) observable market interest rates and (iii) lease term. The ROU asset is initially measured as the same amount as the lease liability and presented net of the Company’s existing straight-line ground rent liabilities and acquired ground lease intangible liability. The lease liability is amortized based on changes in the value of discounted future lease payments and the ROU asset is amortized by the difference in the straight-line lease expense for the period and the change in value of the lease liability.

Gain on Sales of Investment Properties: Beginning January 1, 2018, gains on sale of investment properties are recognized, and the related real estate derecognized, when (i) the parties to the sale contract have approved the contract and are committed to perform their respective obligations; (ii) the Company can identify each party’s rights regarding the property transferred; (iii) the Company can identify the payment terms for the property transferred; (iv) the contract has commercial substance (that is, the risk, timing or amount of the entity’s future cash flows is expected to change as a result of the contract); and (v) the Company has satisfied its performance obligations by transferring control of the property. Typically, the timing of payment and satisfaction of performance obligations occur simultaneously on the disposition date upon transfer of the property’s ownership.

Prior to January 1, 2018, profits from sales of real estate were recognized under the full accrual method when the following criteria were met: (i) a sale was consummated; (ii) the buyer’s initial and continuing investments were adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; (iii) the Company’s receivable, if applicable, was not subject to future subordination; (iv) the Company had transferred to the buyer the usual risks and rewards of ownership; and (v) the Company did not have substantial continuing involvement with the property. The Company sold two, 10 and 47 consolidated investment properties during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

The Company presents unamortized capitalized loan fees, excluding those related to its unsecured revolving line of credit, as direct reductions of the carrying amounts of the related debt liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unamortized capitalized loan fees attributable to the Company’s unsecured revolving line of credit are recorded in “Other assets, net” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Segment Reporting: The Company’s chief operating decision maker, which is comprised of its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assesses and measures the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of properties based on net operating income and does not differentiate properties by geography, market, size or type. Each of the Company’s investment properties is considered a separate operating segment, as each property earns revenue and incurs expenses, individual operating results are reviewed and discrete financial information is available. However, the Company’s properties are aggregated into one reportable segment as they have similar economic characteristics, the Company provides similar services to its tenants and the Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates the collective performance of its properties.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases. This new guidance, including related ASUs that were subsequently issued, requires lessees to recognize a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use lease (ROU) asset, initially measured at the present value of lease payments, for both operating and financing leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, to not recognize lease liabilities and lease assets. The guidance allows lessees and lessors to make an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from lease components. The guidance also provides an optional transition method that would allow entities to initially apply the new guidance in the period of adoption, recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings, if necessary, and provides a package of three practical expedients whereby companies are not required to reassess (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification (operating vs. capital/financing leases) for any expired or existing leases and (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases (Package of Three Practical Expedients), as well as practical expedients whereby companies are not required to reassess whether land easements contain a lease and can use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment of the ROU asset. The guidance requires changes in collectibility of operating lease receivables to be presented as an adjustment to revenue rather than the previous presentation within “Operating expenses” on the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. Finally, only incremental direct leasing costs may be capitalized under the new guidance, which is consistent with our previous policies.

The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2019, applied the requirements as of that date, made an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components from lease components for all classes of assets, and elected the Package of Three Practical Expedients as well as the practical expedient related to not reassessing whether land easements contain a lease. The Company did not elect the practical expedient related to hindsight for determining the lease term or assessing impairment of ROU assets. There was no retained earnings adjustment as a result of the adoption. The guidance regarding capitalization of leasing costs did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Upon adoption, the Company recognized lease liabilities and ROU assets of $103,432 for operating leases where it is the lessee related to long-term ground leases and office leases, which are presented as “Right-of-use lease assets” and “Lease liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The ROU assets are presented net of the Company’s existing straight-line ground rent liabilities of $31,030 and acquired ground lease intangible liability of $11,898 as of January 1, 2019. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, the Company made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease liabilities and lease assets.

For leases where the Company is the lessor, as noted above, the Company made an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components from lease components for all classes of assets and have presented all lease-related revenues in a single line item, “Lease income,” rather than the previous presentation that separated revenues between “Rental income,” “Tenant recovery income” and “Other property income” in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income for the current and comparative periods. This resulted in the reclassification of (i) $370,638 and $414,804 of revenue previously presented as “Rental income,” (ii) $105,170 and $115,944 of revenue previously presented as “Tenant recovery income” and (iii) $6,689 and $7,391 of revenue previously presented as “Other property income” for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017,

respectively, into “Lease income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. In addition, the Company began recording changes in collectibility of operating lease receivables as an adjustment to “Lease income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, changes in collectibility of operating lease receivables are presented within “Operating expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive (loss) income.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-16, Derivatives and Hedging, due to its early adoption of ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging. This new guidance permits use of the Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. SOFR represents the fifth permissible U.S. benchmark rate in addition to the following current eligible benchmark interest rates: (i) direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST), (ii) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate, (iii) the OIS Rate based on the Fed Funds Effective Rate and (iv) the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Rate. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company did not change its benchmark rate.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2020 and replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses. Financial assets that are measured at amortized cost are required to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected with an allowance for credit losses deducted from the amortized cost basis. In addition, an entity must consider broader information in developing its expected credit loss estimate, including the use of forecasted information. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of this new guidance. Generally, the pronouncement requires a modified retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this pronouncement on January 1, 2020 did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it did not have any financial assets within the scope of this guidance.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2020 and provides new and, in some cases, eliminates or modifies the existing disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. Public entities are now required to disclose the following: (i) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and (ii) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. In addition, public entities are no longer required to disclose the following: (i) the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, (ii) the policy for timing of transfers between levels and (iii) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The new pronouncement also clarifies and modifies certain existing provisions to promote the appropriate exercise of discretion by entities when considering fair value measurement disclosures and clarifies that materiality is an appropriate consideration when evaluating disclosure requirements. As permitted by the new pronouncement, the Company removed the discussion of its valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company did not remove any other disclosures as it did not have any transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the current and comparative periods. The adoption of this pronouncement on January 1, 2020 did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The amended disclosure guidance will be applied prospectively.