Nature of Operations

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (“PREIT” or the “Company”), a Pennsylvania business trust founded in 1960 and one of the first equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) in the United States, has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls located in the eastern half of the United States, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. As of December 31, 2021, our portfolio consists of a total of 25 properties operating in nine states, including 20 shopping malls, four other retail properties and one development property. The property in our portfolio that is classified as under development does not currently have any activity occurring.

We hold our interest in our portfolio of properties through our operating partnership, PREIT Associates, L.P. (“PREIT Associates” or the “Operating Partnership”). We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of December 31, 2021, we held a 98.7% controlling interest in the Operating Partnership and consolidated it for reporting purposes. The presentation of consolidated financial statements does not itself imply that the assets of any consolidated entity (including any special-purpose entity formed for a particular project) are available to pay the liabilities of any other consolidated entity, or that the liabilities of any consolidated entity (including any special-purpose entity formed for a particular project) are obligations of any other consolidated entity.

Pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, each of the limited partners has the right to redeem such partner’s units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) for cash or, at our election, we may acquire such OP Units in exchange for our common shares on a one-for-one basis, in some cases beginning one year following the respective issue date of the OP Units, and in other cases immediately. If all of the outstanding OP Units held by limited partners had been redeemed for cash as of December 31, 2021, the total amount that would have been distributed would have been $1.1 million, which is calculated using our December 31, 2021 closing share price on the New York Stock Exchange of $1.02 multiplied by the number of outstanding OP Units held by limited partners, which was 1,030,510 as of December 31, 2021. The current terms of our credit agreements prohibit the Company from acquiring whole share OP Units for cash and, as such, any whole share OP Units presented for redemption will be redeemed for shares. Partial share OP Unit redemptions will be redeemed for cash.

We provide management, leasing and real estate development services through two of our subsidiaries: PREIT Services, LLC (“PREIT Services”), which generally develops and manages properties that we consolidate for financial reporting purposes, and PREIT-RUBIN, Inc. (“PRI”), which generally develops and manages properties that we do not consolidate for financial reporting purposes, including properties owned by partnerships in which we own an interest, and properties that are owned by third parties in which we do not have an interest. PREIT Services and PRI are consolidated. PRI is a taxable REIT subsidiary, as defined by federal tax laws, which means that it is able to offer an expanded menu of services to tenants without jeopardizing our continuing qualification as a REIT under federal tax law.

We evaluate operating results and allocate resources on a property-by-property basis, and do not distinguish or evaluate our consolidated operations on a geographic basis. Due to the nature of our operating properties, which involve retail shopping, we have concluded that our individual properties have similar economic characteristics and meet all other aggregation criteria. Accordingly, we have aggregated our individual properties into one reportable segment. In addition, no single tenant accounts for 10% or more of consolidated revenue, and none of our properties are located outside the United States.

Consolidation

We consolidate our accounts and the accounts of the Operating Partnership and other controlled subsidiaries, and we reflect the remaining interest in such entities as noncontrolling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Operating Partnership meets the criteria as a variable interest entity. The Company’s significant asset is its investment in the Operating Partnership, and consequently, substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities represent those assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership. All of the Company’s debt is also an obligation of the Operating Partnership.

Going Concern Considerations

Under the accounting guidance related to the presentation of financial statements, when preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, management has the responsibility to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments

that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. As a result of the considerations articulated below, we believe there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

In applying the accounting guidance, management considered our current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows and our conditional and unconditional obligations due over the next twelve months. Management specifically considered Fashion District Philadelphia’s Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement (“FDP Loan Agreement”), which includes a quarterly covenant provision, maturing in January 2023 as an event or condition that raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The FDP Loan Agreement has a balance of $194.6 million at December 31, 2021, maturing January 2023, with an option to extend maturity to January 2024. This agreement also contains a 10% quarterly debt yield covenant beginning on December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the FDP joint venture entity borrower, PM Gallery L.P., did not meet the minimum 10% debt yield covenant, which triggered the lender to sweep cash from the property. This is not an event of default. As of June 30, 2022, the debt yield covenant threshold is 9%, subsequent to which the joint venture would be required to pay down the term loan to achieve a 9% debt yield. Based on the joint venture’s current forecast, management projects that the joint venture will not be able to meet this covenant as the debt yield is projected to be under 9%. To the extent the term loan is not paid down by the joint venture, this term loan could become due and payable during the second half of 2022. The Company guarantees 50% of the joint venture’s obligations under the FDP Loan Agreement and management projects that the Company would not be able to satisfy its obligations if the FDP term loan would become due and payable in 2022. The Company plans to work with its joint venture partner to satisfy any obligations coming due under the FDP Loan Agreement should it become due and payable as a result of the joint venture not meeting the debt yield covenant.

However, our ability to satisfy obligations under the FDP Loan Agreement depends primarily on management’s ability to obtain relief from the joint venture’s lender in regard to the Company’s guarantee of 50% of the outstanding debt balance. Obtaining relief from the FDP Loan Agreement lender involves performance by third parties and therefore cannot be considered probable of occurring

Therefore, due to the inherent risks, unknown results and significant uncertainties associated with this matter and the direct correlation to our ability to satisfy our financial obligations that may arise over the applicable twelve month period, we are unable to conclude that it is probable that we will be able to meet our obligations arising within twelve months of the date of issuance of these financial statements under the parameters set forth in this accounting guidance.

COVID-19 Related Risks and Uncertainties

The COVID-19 global pandemic that began in 2020 has adversely impacted and continues to impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and operating results, as well as our tenants’ businesses. The prolonged evolution of the pandemic has also led to periods of unprecedented global economic disruption and volatility in financial markets. Some of our tenants’ financial health and business viability have been adversely impacted and their creditworthiness has deteriorated. We anticipate that our future business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, including in 2022 and potentially in future periods, will continue to be materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertainty remains as to how long the global pandemic, economic challenges and various limitations and disruptions to business operations

will last. Given these factors, so long as the lingering effects of COVID-19 remain, the virus may continue to impact us or our tenants, or our ability or the ability of our tenants to resume more normal operations.

COVID-19 closures of our properties began on March 12, 2020 and continued through the reopening of our last property on July 3, 2020. These closures impacted most of our properties for the full second quarter of 2020 with traffic and tenant reopenings increasing through the third and fourth quarters of 2020. Although many restrictions have been lifted, numerous limitations remain and it is possible that new or renewed restrictions in the jurisdictions where our properties are located may be implemented in response to evolving conditions. As such, as the pandemic continues, intensifies or experiences resurgences, it is possible that additional closures will occur. During the mall closure period in the second quarter of 2020, the Company furloughed a significant portion of its property and corporate employee base and later made permanent headcount reductions, which contributed to decreased general and administrative expenses in the third and fourth quarters of 2020.

All of our properties have remained open since July 3, 2020 and are employing safety and sanitation measures designed to address the risks posed by COVID-19. Despite the increased vaccination rates in the country, some of our tenants are still operating at reduced capacity. The significance of COVID-19 on our business, however, will continue to depend on, among other things, the extent and duration of the pandemic, the severity of the disease and the number of people infected with the virus, and certain variants thereof, vaccination rates in regions in which our properties are located, further effects on the economy of the pandemic and of the measures taken by governmental authorities and other third parties restricting daily activities and the length of time that such measures remain in place or are renewed, implementation of governmental programs to assist businesses and consumers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of any changes to current restrictions or recommended protocols, all of which could vary by geographic region in which our properties are located. We continue to experience uncertainty as to whether government authorities will maintain the relaxation of current restrictions on businesses in the regions in which our properties are located, and whether government authorities will issue recommendations or impose requirements on landlords like us to further enhance health and safety protocols, or whether we will voluntarily adopt any of these requirements ourselves, which could result in increased operating costs and demands on our property management teams to ensure compliance with any of these requirements.

Partnership Investments

We account for our investments in partnerships that we do not control using the equity method of accounting. These investments, each of which represents a 25% to 50% noncontrolling ownership interest at December 31, 2021, are recorded initially at our cost, and subsequently adjusted for our share of net equity in income or loss and cash contributions and distributions. We do not control any of these equity method investees for the following reasons:

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Except for two properties that we co-manage with our partner (effective January 1, 2021, one of these properties is now being managed by our partner), the other entities are managed on a day-to-day basis by one of our other partners as the managing general partner in each of the respective partnerships. In the case of the co-managed properties, all decisions in the ordinary course of business are made jointly.

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The managing general partner is responsible for establishing the operating and capital decisions of the partnership, including budgets, in the ordinary course of business.

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All major decisions of each partnership, such as the sale, refinancing, expansion or rehabilitation of the property, require the approval of all partners.

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Voting rights and the sharing of profits and losses are in proportion to the ownership percentages of each partner.

We do not have a direct legal claim to the assets, liabilities, revenues or expenses of the unconsolidated partnerships beyond our rights as an equity owner, in the event of any liquidation of such entity, and our rights as a tenant in common owner of certain unconsolidated properties.

We record the earnings from the unconsolidated partnerships using the equity method of accounting in the consolidated statements of operations in the caption entitled “Equity in (loss) income of partnerships,” rather than consolidating the results of the unconsolidated partnerships with our results. Certain non-recurring gains/losses on sales of real estate by equity method investee and impairment charges are reported on separate lines in our consolidated statements of operations. Changes in our investments in these entities are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet caption entitled “Investment in partnerships, at equity.” In the case of deficit investment balances, such amounts are recorded in “Distributions in excess of partnership investments.”

We hold legal title to a property owned by one of our unconsolidated partnerships through a tenancy in common arrangement. For this property, such legal title is held by us and another entity, and each has an undivided interest in title to the property. With respect to this property, under the applicable agreement between us and the other entity with an ownership interest, we and such other entity have joint control because decisions regarding matters such as the sale, refinancing, expansion or rehabilitation of the property require the approval of both us and the other entity owning an interest in the property. Hence, we account for this property like our other unconsolidated partnerships using the equity method of accounting. The balance sheet items arising from the properties appear under the caption “Investments in partnerships, at equity.” In the case of deficit investment balances, such amounts are recorded in “Distributions in excess of partnership investments.”

For further information regarding our unconsolidated partnerships, see Note 3.

Revenue and Receivables

We derive over 96% of our revenue from tenant rent and other tenant-related activities. Tenant rent includes base rent, percentage rent, expense reimbursements (such as reimbursements of costs of common area maintenance (“CAM”), real estate taxes and utilities), and the amortization of above-market and below-market lease intangibles (as described below under “Intangible Assets”).

We accrue revenue under leases, provided that it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the lease revenue that is due under the terms of the lease both at inception and on an ongoing basis. When collectability of lease revenue is not probable, leases are prospectively accounted for on a cash basis and any difference between the revenue that has been accrued and the cash collected from the tenant over the life of the lease is recognized as a current period adjustment to lease revenue. We review the collectability of our tenant receivables related to tenant rent including base rent, straight-line rent, expense reimbursements and other revenue or income by specifically analyzing billed and unbilled revenues, including straight-line rent receivable, and considering historical collection issues, tenant creditworthiness and current economic and industry trends. Our revenue recognition and receivables collectability analysis places particular emphasis on past-due accounts and considers the nature and age of the receivables, the payment history and financial condition of the payor, the basis for any disputes or negotiations with the payor, and other information that could affect collectability.

We record base rent on a straight-line basis, which means that the monthly base rent revenue according to the terms of our leases with our tenants is adjusted so that an average monthly rent is recorded for each tenant over the term of its lease. When tenants vacate prior to the end of their lease, we accelerate amortization of any related unamortized straight-line rent balances, and unamortized above-market and below-market intangible balances are amortized as a decrease or increase to real estate revenue, respectively. The straight-line rent adjustment decreased revenue by $0.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 and increased revenue by $2.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. The straight-line rent receivable balances included in tenant and other receivables on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $29.1 million and $29.8 million, respectively.

Percentage rent represents rental revenue that the tenant pays based on a percentage of its sales, either as a percentage of its total sales or as a percentage of sales over a certain threshold. In the latter case, we do not record percentage rent until the sales threshold has been reached.

Revenue for rent received from tenants prior to their due dates is deferred until the period to which the rent applies.

In addition to base rent, certain lease agreements contain provisions that require tenants to reimburse a fixed or pro rata share of certain CAM costs, real estate taxes and utilities. Tenants generally make monthly expense reimbursement payments based on a budgeted amount determined at the beginning of the year. Effective January 1, 2019, we recognize fixed CAM revenue prospectively on a straight-line basis.

Certain lease agreements contain co-tenancy clauses that can change the amount of rent or the type of rent that tenants are required to pay, or, in some cases, can allow the tenant to terminate their lease, in the event that certain events take place, such as a decline in property occupancy levels below certain defined levels or the vacating of an anchor store. Co-tenancy clauses do not generally have any retroactive effect when they are triggered. The effect of co-tenancy clauses is applied on a prospective basis to recognize the new rent that is in effect.

Payments made to tenants as inducements to enter into a lease are treated as deferred costs that are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue over the term of the related lease.

Lease termination fee revenue is recognized in the period when a termination agreement is signed, collectability is assured, and the tenant has vacated the space. In the event that a tenant is in bankruptcy when the termination agreement is signed, termination fee income is deferred and recognized when it is received.

We also generate revenue by providing management services to third parties, including property management, brokerage, leasing and development. Management fees generally are a percentage of managed property revenue or cash receipts. Leasing fees are earned upon the consummation of new leases. Development fees are earned over the time period of the development activity and are recognized on the percentage of completion method. These activities are collectively included in “Other income” in the consolidated statements of operations.

Revenue from the reimbursement of marketing expenses is generated through tenant leases that require tenants to reimburse a defined amount of property marketing expenses. Our contractual performance obligations are fulfilled as marketing expenditures are made. Tenant payments are received monthly as required by the respective lease terms. We defer income recognition if the reimbursements exceed the aggregate marketing expenditures made through that date. Deferred marketing reimbursement revenue is recorded in tenants’ deposits and deferred rent on the consolidated balance sheet, and was $0.6 million and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The marketing reimbursements are recognized as revenue at the time that the marketing expenditures occur. Marketing revenue, included in other real estate revenues in the consolidated statements of operations, was $2.7 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Property management revenue from management and development activities is generated through contracts with third party owners of real estate properties or with certain of our joint ventures, and is recorded in other income in the consolidated statements of operations. In the case of management fees, our performance obligations are fulfilled over time as the management services are performed and the associated revenues are recognized on a monthly basis when the customer is billed. In the case of development fees, our performance obligations are fulfilled over time as we perform certain stipulated development activities as set forth in the respective development agreements and the associated revenues are recognized on a monthly basis when the customer is billed. Property management fee revenue was $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Development fee revenue was less than $10 thousand and less than $10 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Impairment of Assets

Real estate investments and related intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property might not be recoverable, which is referred to as a “triggering event.” The COVID-19 impact on the economy and market conditions, together with the resulting closures of our properties and the delayed reopening of some tenants was deemed to be a triggering event as of June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, which led to impairment reviews for each of the respective quarters of 2020. COVID-19 impact was no longer a triggering event in 2021. In connection with our review of our long-lived assets for impairment, we utilize qualitative and quantitative factors in order to estimate fair value. The significant qualitative factors that we use include age and condition of the property, market conditions in the property’s trade area, competition with other shopping centers within the property’s trade area and the creditworthiness and performance of the property’s tenants. The significant quantitative factors that we use include historical and forecasted financial and operating information relating to the property, such as net operating income, estimated holding periods, occupancy statistics, vacancy projections and tenants’ sales levels.

If there is a triggering event in relation to a property to be held and used, we will estimate the aggregate future cash flows, net of estimated capital expenditures, to be generated by the property, undiscounted and without interest charges. In addition, this estimate may consider a probability weighted cash flow estimation approach when alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration or when a range of possible values is estimated.

The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by our management, including the expected course of action at the balance sheet date that would lead to such cash flows. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in the anticipated action to be taken with respect to the property could affect the determination of whether an impairment exists, and the effects of such changes could materially affect our net income. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, the carrying value is written down to its fair value. Our intent is to hold and operate our properties long-term, which reduces the likelihood that our carrying value is not recoverable. A shortened holding period would increase the likelihood that the carrying value is not recoverable.

Assessment of our ability to recover certain lease related costs must be made when we have a reason to believe that a tenant might not be able to perform under the terms of the lease as originally expected. This requires us to make estimates as to the recoverability of such costs.

An other-than-temporary impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture is recognized when the carrying value of the investment is not considered recoverable based on evaluation of the severity and duration of the decline in value. To the extent impairment has occurred, the excess carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value is recorded as a reduction to income.

Real Estate

Land, buildings, fixtures and tenant improvements are recorded at cost and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Renovations or replacements, which improve or extend the life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. For financial reporting purposes, properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:


Buildings		20-40 years
Land improvements		15 years
Furniture/fixtures		3-10 years
Tenant improvements		Lease term

We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our real estate assets for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to reflect on an annual basis with respect to those assets based on various factors, including industry standards, historical experience and the condition of the asset at the time of acquisition. These assessments affect our annual net income. If we were to determine that a different estimated useful life was appropriate for a particular asset, it would be depreciated over the newly estimated useful life, and, other things being equal, result in changes in annual depreciation expense and annual net income.

We recognize gains from sales of real estate properties and interests in partnerships when an enforceable contract is in place, control of the asset transfers to a buyer and it is probable that we will collect the consideration due in exchange for transferring the asset.

Real Estate Acquisitions

We account for our property acquisitions by allocating the purchase price of a property to the property’s assets based on management’s estimates of their fair value. Debt assumed in connection with property acquisitions is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date, and any resulting premium or discount is amortized through interest expense over the remaining term of the debt, resulting in a non-cash decrease (in the case of a premium) or increase (in the case of a discount) in interest expense. The determination of the fair value of intangible assets

requires significant estimates by management and considers many factors, including our expectations about the underlying property, the general market conditions in which the property operates and conditions in the economy. The judgment and subjectivity inherent in such assumptions can have a significant effect on the magnitude of the intangible assets or the changes to such assets that we record.

Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 each included $5.2 million (in each case, net of $1.1 million of amortization expense recognized prior to January 1, 2002) of goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition of The Rubin Organization in 1997. Approximately $1.5 million of this goodwill balance is allocated to three equity method investees with negative investment balances.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three years ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:


			Accumulated
(in thousands of dollars)	Basis		Amortization			Total
Balance, January 1, 2020	$	6,322	$	(1,073	)	$	5,249
Goodwill divested		—		—			—
Balance, December 31, 2020		6,322		(1,073	)		5,249
Goodwill divested		—		—			—
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	6,322	$	(1,073	)	$	5,249

We allocate a portion of the purchase price of a property to intangible assets. Our methodology for this allocation includes estimating an “as-if vacant” fair value of the physical property, which is allocated to land, building and improvements. The difference between the purchase price and the “as-if vacant” fair value is allocated to intangible assets. There are three categories of intangible assets to be considered: (i) value of leases, (ii) above- and below-market value of in-place leases and (iii) customer relationship value, including operating covenants.

The value of in-place leases is estimated based on the value associated with the costs avoided in originating leases comparable to the acquired in-place leases, as well as the value associated with lost rental revenue during the assumed lease-up period. The value of in-place leases is amortized as real estate amortization over the remaining lease term.

Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimates of fair market lease rates for comparable in-place leases, based on factors such as historical experience, recently executed transactions and specific property issues, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. Above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. Below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases, including any below-market optional renewal periods, and are included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets.

We allocate purchase price to customer relationship intangibles based on management’s assessment of the fair value of such relationships.

The following table presents our intangible assets and liabilities, net of accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	December 31,
(in thousands of dollars)	2021		2020
Intangible Assets:
Value of lease intangibles, net	$	4,805	$	6,143
Above-market lease intangibles, net		—		—
Subtotal		4,805		6,143
Goodwill, net		5,249		5,249
Total intangible assets	$	10,054	$	11,392
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease intangibles, net	$	95	$	134
Above-market ground lease		—		—
Total intangible liabilities	$	95	$	134

Intangible liabilities are included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of lease intangibles were $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Net amortization of above-market and below-market lease intangibles increased revenue by $39 thousand and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In the normal course of business, our intangible assets will amortize in the next five years and thereafter as follows:


(in thousands of dollars)	Value of Lease		Below Market
For the Year Ending December 31,	Intangibles		Leases, net
2022	$	1,207	$	(10	)
2023		1,205		(10	)
2024		1,161		(10	)
2025		319		(10	)
2026		222		(10	)
2027 and thereafter		691		(45	)
Total	$	4,805	$	(95	)

Capitalization of Costs

Costs incurred in relation to development and redevelopment projects for interest, property taxes and insurance are capitalized only during periods in which activities necessary to prepare the property for its intended use are in progress. Costs incurred for such items after the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use are charged to expense as incurred. Capitalized costs, as well as tenant inducement amounts and internal and external commissions, are recorded in construction in progress. We capitalize a portion of development department employees’ compensation and benefits related to time spent involved in development and redevelopment projects. We also capitalize interest on equity method investments while the investee is engaged in activities necessary to commence its planned principal activities.

We capitalize payments made to obtain options to acquire real property. Other related costs that are incurred before acquisition that are expected to have ongoing value to the project are capitalized if the acquisition of the property is probable. If the property is acquired, other expenses related to the acquisition are recorded to project costs and other expenses. When it is probable that the property will not be acquired, capitalized pre-acquisition costs are charged to expense.

For leases under which we are a lessor, certain internal leasing and legal costs such as salaries, commissions and benefits related to time spent by leasing and legal department personnel involved in originating leases with third-party tenants were previously capitalized under ASC 840. However, they are now being recorded as period costs in accordance with ASC 842. We will continue to amortize previously capitalized initial direct costs over the remaining terms of the associated leases.

The following table summarizes our capitalized salaries, commissions and benefits, real estate taxes and interest for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands of dollars)	2021		2020
Development/Redevelopment:
Salaries and benefits	$	96	$	428
Real estate taxes	$	—	$	285
Interest	$	176	$	2,192
Leasing:
Salaries, commissions and benefits	$	164	$	150

Income Taxes

We have elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and intend to remain so qualified.

In some instances, we follow methods of accounting for income tax purposes that differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to shareholders, will differ from net income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes due to differences in cost basis, differences in the estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation, and differences between the allocation of our net income or loss for financial reporting purposes and for tax reporting purposes.

We could be subject to a federal excise tax computed on a calendar year basis if we were not in compliance with the distribution provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. We have, in the past, distributed a substantial portion of our taxable income in the subsequent fiscal year and might also follow this policy in the future. No provision for excise tax was made for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, as no excise tax was due in those years.

The per share distributions paid to common shareholders had the following components for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Ordinary income	$	—	$	—
Non-dividend distribution		—		0.23
Per-share distributions	$	—	$	0.23

The per share distributions paid to Series B, Series C and Series D preferred shareholders had the following components for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Series B Preferred Share Dividends
Ordinary income	$	—	$	—
Non-dividend distributions		—		0.92
	$	—	$	0.92
Series C Preferred Share Dividends
Ordinary income	$	—	$	—
Non-dividend distributions		—		0.90
	$	—	$	0.90
Series D Preferred Share Dividends
Ordinary income	$	—	$	—
Non-dividend distributions		—		0.86
	$	—	$	0.86

We follow accounting requirements that prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken in a tax return. We must determine whether it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is determined that a position meets the “more likely than not” recognition threshold, the position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that

is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the consolidated financial statements.

PRI is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. We had no federal or state income tax provision or benefit in the years ended December 31, 2021 or 2020. We had net deferred tax assets of $11.0 million and $10.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The deferred tax assets are primarily the result of net operating losses. A valuation allowance has been established for the full amount of the net deferred tax assets, because we have determined that it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized based on recent earnings history for our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

Derivatives

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to financial market risks, including interest rate risk on our interest-bearing liabilities. We attempt to limit these risks by following established risk management policies, procedures and strategies, including the use of derivative financial instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Currently, we use interest rate swaps to manage our interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as assets or liabilities based on the fair value of the instrument. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recognized currently in earnings, unless the derivative financial instrument meets the criteria for hedge accounting. If the derivative financial instruments meet the criteria for a cash flow hedge, the gains and losses in the fair value of the instrument are deferred in other comprehensive (loss) income. Gains and losses on a cash flow hedge are reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. A contract that is designated as a hedge of an anticipated transaction that is no longer likely to occur is immediately recognized in earnings.

The anticipated transaction to be hedged must expose us to interest rate risk, and the hedging instrument must reduce the exposure and meet the requirements for hedge accounting. We must formally designate the instrument as a hedge and document and assess the effectiveness of the hedge at inception and on a quarterly basis. Interest rate hedges that are designated as cash flow hedges are designed to mitigate the risks associated with future cash outflows on debt.

On December 10, 2020 as a result of the Financial Restructuring, we de-designated seven of our interest rate swaps which were previously designated cash flow hedges against the 2018 Credit Facility and 7-year Term Loan, as the hedged forecasted transactions were no longer probable to occur during the hedged time period due to the financial restructuring as described in Note 1. As such, the Company accelerated the reclassification of a portion of the amounts in other comprehensive (loss) income to earnings which resulted in a loss of $2.8 million that was recorded within interest expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, on December 10, 2020, the Company voluntarily de-designated the remaining thirteen interest swaps that were also previously designated as cash flow hedges against the 2018 Credit Facility and 7-year Term Loan. Upon de-designation, the accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income balance of each of these de-designated derivatives will be separately reclassified to earnings as the originally hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings. Through December 10, 2020, the changes in fair value of the derivatives were recorded to accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheets.

On December 22, 2020, we re-designated nine interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $375.0 million as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk against the First Lien Term Loan Facility. These interest rate swaps qualified for hedge accounting treatment with changes in the fair value of the derivatives recorded through accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.

We recognize all derivatives at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our derivative assets are recorded in “Deferred costs and other assets” and our derivative liabilities are recorded in “Fair value of derivative instruments.” Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are also used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements. For the eleven remaining interest rate swaps that were not re-designated subsequent to December 10, 2020, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded directly in earnings as interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements. Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. As of December 31, 2021, we have assessed the significance of the effect of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.