EX-99.3 23 l35487aexv99w3.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3
Exhibit 99.3
MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
ARSN 106 570 352
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Income Statement
    2  
 
       
Balance Sheet
    3  
 
       
Statement of Changes in Equity
    4  
 
       
Cash Flow Statement
    5  
 
       
Notes to the financial statements
    6  
 
       
1. Summary of significant accounting policies
    6  
2. Trust formation
    13  
3. Management fee
    13  
4. Net gain from derivative financial instruments
    14  
5. Other expenses
    14  
6. Remuneration of auditor
    14  
7. Earnings per unit
    15  
8. Distributions paid and payable
    16  
9. Receivables
    16  
10. Derivative financial instruments
    17  
11. Investments in joint venture entities
    18  
12. Payables
    20  
13. Provisions
    20  
14. Interest bearing liabilities
    21  
15. Tax liabilities
    21  
16. Contributed equity
    21  
17. Reserves
    22  
18. Undistributed income
    23  
19. Cash and cash equivalents
    24  
20. Cash flow information
    24  
21. Net tangible assets
    25  
22. Related party disclosures
    25  
23. Segment information
    28  
24. Capital and financial risk management
    29  
25. Commitments and contingent liabilities
    33  
26. Significant contract terms and conditions
    33  
27. Events occurring after reporting date
    34  
 
       
Report of Independent Auditors
    35  

 


 

MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008, 30 JUNE 2007 and 30 JUNE 2006
                                 
                    (Not Covered by     (Not Covered by  
                    Auditor's Report)     Auditor's Report)  
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Income
                               
Share of net profits from investments in joint venture entities:
                               
Net property income
  11(ii)     159,592       183,940       173,058  
Management fees
    3       (11,491 )     (12,201 )     (11,765 )
Finance costs
  11(ii)     (68,558 )     (76,892 )     (64,696 )
Other income and expenses
  11(ii)     (6,319 )     (4,748 )     3,374  
Share of net profit from investments in joint venture entities before property valuation (losses)/ gains
  11(ii)     73,224       90,099       99,971  
 
 
                               
Property valuation (losses)/gains
  11(ii)     (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
 
Share of net (loss)/profit from investments in joint venture entities
  11(ii)     (67,472 )     236,541       192,122  
   
Interest income
            310       427       332  
Net gain from derivative financial instruments
    4       3,369       11,315       14,704  
Unrealised foreign exchange gains
            25,539       21,217        
Realised foreign exchange gains
            4,164       418        
Total income
            (34,090 )     269,918       207,158  
   
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Finance costs
            349       506       80  
Interest expense
            1,594       5,588       3,749  
Unrealised foreign exchange losses
                        2,578  
Realised foreign exchange losses
                        954  
Other expenses
    5       1,362       1,319       1,275  
 
Total expenses
            3,305       7,413       8,636  
 
(Loss)/profit before tax
            (37,395 )     262,505       198,522  
 
 
                               
US withholding tax expense
            (4,691 )     (5,366 )     (5,858 )
US capital gains tax benefit/(expense)
            33,887       (71,884 )     (52,956 )
 
Total tax benefit/(expense)
            29,196       (77,250 )     (58,814 )
 
(Loss)/profit before finance costs attributable to unitholders
            (8,199 )     185,255       139,708  
 
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
    1 (r)                 (30,890 )
 
(Loss)/Profit
            (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
 
 
                               
Basic earnings per unit (cents)
    7       (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
Diluted earnings per unit (cents)
    7       (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
 
                               
Total distributions in respect of the year ended 30 June
    8       85,976       92,948       88,423  
 
Distribution per unit in respect of the year ended 30 June (cents)
    8       9.25       10.00       10.00  
The above Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2008 AND 30 JUNE 2007
                         
                    (Not Covered by  
                    Auditors Report)  
            2008     2007  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Current assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    19       533       2,566  
Receivables
    9       242       1,823  
Derivative financial instruments
    10       45,916       27,122  
Other
            14       22  
 
Total current assets
            46,705       31,533  
 
 
                       
Non-current assets
                       
Investments in joint venture entities:
                       
Investment properties
            2,235,707       2,617,449  
Less: Share of borrowings
            (1,286,351 )     (1,296,272 )
Add: Share of other net assets
            3,321       24,376  
 
Total investments in joint venture entities
  11(iii)     952,677       1,345,553  
Derivative financial instruments
    10       34,264       33,882  
 
Total non-current assets
            986,941       1,379,435  
 
Total assets
            1,033,646       1,410,968  
 
 
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Payables
    12       6,006       5,073  
Derivative financial instruments
    10       13,682       25  
Provisions
    13              
 
Total current liabilities
            19,688       5,098  
 
 
                       
Non-current liabilities
                       
Interest bearing liabilities
    14       569       86,738  
Tax liabilities
    15       147,780       205,078  
 
Total non-current liabilities
            148,349       291,816  
 
Total liabilities
            168,037       296,914  
 
Net assets
            865,609       1,114,054  
 
 
                       
Equity
                       
Contributed equity
    16       939,657       939,657  
Reserves
    17       (288,507 )     (137,723 )
Undistributed income
    18       214,459       312,120  
 
Total equity
            865,609       1,114,054  
 
The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008, 30 JUNE 2007 AND 30 JUNE 2006
                                 
                    (Not Covered by     (Not Covered by  
                    Auditor's Report)     Auditor's Report)  
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Total equity at the beginning of the year
            1,114,054       1,125,018       938,668  
Adjustment on adoption of IAS 32/39
                               
- Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        23,635  
- Joint venture entity derivative financial instruments booked on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        (4,321 )
 
Restated total equity at the beginning of the year
            1,114,054       1,125,018       957,982  
 
 
                               
(Loss)/profit
            (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
 
 
                               
Net income recognised directly in equity
                               
- Movement in fair value of effective net investment hedges
    17       20,188       40,489       (7,924 )
- Movement in effective cash flow hedges held by joint venture entities
    17       (27,842 )     4,964       3,734  
- Foreign currency translation differences
    17       (143,130 )     (159,081 )     23,248  
 
 
            (150,784 )     (113,628 )     19,058  
 
                               
 
Total recognised income and expense for the year
            (158,983 )     71,627       127,876  
 
 
                               
Units on issue classified as liabilities for part of the year
                               
- Classification of units on issue as liabilities on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        (938,668 )
- Reclassification to equity on 10 October 2005
                        938,668  
- Reclassification of finance costs attributable to unitholders
                        30,890  
 
 
                        30,890  
 
 
                               
Transactions with unitholders in their capacity as unitholders
                               
- Contributions of equity, net of issue costs
    16             10,124       93,983  
- Distributions paid or payable
    13       (89,462 )     (92,715 )     (85,713 )
 
 
            (89,462 )     (82,591 )     8,270  
 
 
                               
 
Total equity at the end of the year
            865,609       1,114,054       1,125,018  
 
The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008, 30 JUNE 2007, AND 30 JUNE 2006
                                 
                    (Not Covered by     (Not Covered by  
                    Auditor's Report)     Auditor's Report)  
            2008     2007     2006  
            A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
            Inflows/     Inflows/     Inflows/  
    Note     (outflows)     (outflows)     (outflows)  
 
 
                               
Cash flows from operating activities
                               
Distributions received from investments in joint venture entities
            154,464       76,287       88,175  
Interest income received
            310       427       332  
Realised gains on derivative financial instruments
            25,037       13,861       7,498  
Other operating expenses paid
            (1,413 )     (1,291 )     (1,924 )
US withholding tax paid
            (5,377 )     (2,447 )     (3,769 )
 
Net cash flows from operating activities
    20       173,021       86,837       90,312  
 
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Payments for investments in joint venture entities
            (135 )     (65 )     (159,453 )
 
Net cash flows from investing activities
            (135 )     (65 )     (159,453 )
 
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Proceeds from borrowings
                  12,283       141,641  
Repayment of borrowings
            (82,064 )     (12,587 )     (45,417 )
Proceeds from issue of unit
                        18,215  
Equity issue costs paid
                  (17 )     (147 )
Interest paid
            (3,284 )     (5,462 )     (4,104 )
Distributions paid to unitholders
            (89,462 )     (82,574 )     (37,540 )
 
Net cash flows from financing activities
            (174,810 )     (88,357 )     72,648  
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
            (1,924 )     (1,585 )     3,507  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
            2,566       4,480       1,226  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
            (109 )     (329 )     (253 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
    19       533       2,566       4,480  
 
The above Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies
The significant policies which have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report of the Macquarie DDR Trust (Trust) for the financial year ended 30 June 2008 are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
(a)   Basis of preparation
 
    This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Trust Constitution.
 
    For the year ended 30 June 2008, due to Developers Diversified Realty’s (DDR) ownership of the Trust’s units as described in Note 22(c), the Trust qualified as a significant subsidiary to DDR and, as a result, audited financial statements are presented for that period. As of 30 June 2007 and for the years ended 30 June 2007 and 30 June 2006, the Trust does not meet the criteria of a significant subsidiary to DDR, and as a result, the financial statements for those periods are audited using Australian Auditing Standards but the reports are not presented herein.
 
    Compliance with IFRS as issued by IAS
This financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IAS).
 
    Historical cost convention
The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of investment properties and derivative financial instruments held at fair value.
 
    Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of the financial report in conformity with IFRS may require the use of certain critical accounting estimates and management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Trust’s accounting policies. Other than the estimation of fair values described in notes 1(e) and 1(s) and assumptions relating to deferred tax liabilities, no key assumptions concerning the future, or other estimation of uncertainty at the reporting date, have a significant risk of causing material adjustments to the financial report in the next annual reporting period.
 
(b)   Going concern
 
    A detailed review was undertaken as in the opinion of the directors of Macquarie DDR Management Limited (Manager), the rapid and unanticipated dislocation on the global credit markets has significantly impacted the operations, financial position and outlook of the Trust. Substantial doubt now exists as to the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Trust is now undertaking a Strategic Review to address these concerns.
 
    On 10 December 2008, the Trust announced that it would undertake a Strategic Review with the objective of maximising unit holder value and subsequently, the Trust has appointed advisers for the strategic review. The process to be followed will include soliciting bids for corporate or entity acquisition transactions or for the acquisition of properties or portfolios of properties. It is possible that this could result in a proposal to acquire 100% of MDT units. Alternatively, it could result in the disposal of a large number or even the majority or all of MDT’s properties. The Board will, with the assistance of its advisers, assess the bids which are received to determine the strategy which is in the best interest of unitholders. In addition, the Strategic review will focus on the restructuring of the Trust’s debt by renegotiating or refinancing its loan facilities.
 
    There should be minimal disruption to the business and operations of MDT, during the process and management will continue its focus on strengthening MDT’s balance sheet through refinancing upcoming debt maturities and selling properties where this will not unduly affect the review process.
 
    The Trust paid no distribution at 31 December 2008 in order to retain operating capital and assist with the refinancing of debt facilities.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(b)   Going concern (continued)
 
    Ongoing risks
Ongoing risks to the Trust’s future performance include:
  (i)   Fair value risk on property investments
 
      The Trust measures investment properties at fair value. Given the Trust’s short term debt obligations and the potential difficulty in refinancing these obligations, it is likely that the Trust may need to sell a significant portion of its property portfolio over the next 12 months. Upon sale the Trust may not realise the values recognised in the financial statements. Further details on the approach used to value investment properties are disclosed in Note 1(e).
 
  (ii)   Ability to refinance debt facilities as they fall due and maintain debt covenants
 
      As disclosed in Note 14 of the financial statements, the Trust has A$208.9 million (US$147.8 million) due to be repaid in June 2009 and a further A$815 million (US$576.6 million) to be refinanced within the next 2 years. Management are negotiating with a number of lenders to arrange re-financing of these facilities. However, there is no certainty that the Trust will be able to arrange re-financing.
 
      The Trust reviews its compliance with its debt and financial instrument covenants on a regular basis. At 31 December 2008 the Trust is in compliance with its debt and financial instruments covenants. If fair value of investments properties continue to fall and the Trust is unable to generate sufficient asset sales to repay debt or is unable to renegotiate debt covenants, or both, there is a high likelihood that debt covenants could be breached in 2009.
 
      Breaching covenants would introduce the ability of the relevant lender to perform actions which could jeopardise the ability of the Trust to continue as a going concern.
    The directors expect that the Trust will undertake the following as part of its strategic review:
    Extend existing loan facilities and/or renegotiate existing loan covenants;
 
    Refinance existing facilities with new lenders;
 
    Sell investment properties; or
 
    Generate operating cash flows significantly in excess of interest obligations.
    No adjustments have been made to the financial report relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset carrying amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Trust not continue as a going concern.
 
(c)   Receivables
 
    Receivables are carried at the amounts due to the Trust and are generally received within 30 days of becoming due and receivable.
 
    The collectability of debts is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written off in the period in which they are identified. A provision for doubtful debts is raised where there is objective evidence that the Trust will not collect all amounts due. The amount of the provision is the difference between the carrying amount and estimated future cash flows. Cash flows relating to current receivables are not discounted.
 
    The amount of any impairment loss is recognised in the Income Statement in other expenses if the receivable is held by the Trust or in net property income if the receivable is held in the joint venture entities. When a trade receivable for which a provision has been recognised becomes uncollectable in a subsequent period, it is written off against the provision. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the Income Statement or net property income for those trade receivables relating to joint venture entities.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(d)   Investments in joint venture entities
 
    The Trust’s property investments are held through joint venture entities. The Trust exercises joint control over its joint venture entities but neither the Trust nor its joint venture partner has control in their own right, irrespective of their ownership interest.
 
    Accordingly, investments in joint venture entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, after initially being recognised at cost. Under this method, the Trust’s share of the profits or losses of each joint venture entity is recognised as income in the Income Statement, and its share of movements in reserves is recognised in the Balance Sheet.
 
(e)   Investment properties
 
    Investment properties comprise investment interests in land and buildings (including integral plant and equipment) held for the purpose of letting to produce rental income.
 
    Initially, investment properties are measured at cost including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the investment properties are then stated at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are included in the Income Statement in the period in which they arise.
 
    At each reporting date, the fair values of the investment properties are assessed by the Manager by reference to independent valuation reports or through appropriate valuation techniques adopted by the Manager. Fair value is determined assuming a long term investment period. Specific circumstances of the owner are not taken into account.
 
    The factors taken into account in assessing internal valuations may include:
    Assuming a willing buyer and a willing seller, without duress and an appropriate time to market the property to maximise price;
 
    Information obtained from valuers, sales and leasing agents, market research reports, vendors and potential purchasers;
 
    Capitalisation rates used to value the asset, market rental levels and lease expiries;
 
    Changes in interest rates;
 
    Asset replacement values;
 
    Discounted cash flow models;
 
    Available sales evidence; and
 
    Comparisons to valuation professionals performing valuation assignments across the market.
    The approach adopted for valuing the investment property portfolio was consistent with that adopted at previous reporting periods and was as follows:
    If the most recent independent valuation was more than 3 years old, a new external valuation was obtained; and
 
    Internal valuations were performed by Macquarie Asset Services Limited on all other properties primarily using net operating income and a capitalisation rate as assessed by using market research reports and the valuations that were undertaken by the external valuers where appropriate. If this internal valuation significantly differed from the current book value of the property, an external valuation was also obtained for this property.
    Due to the volatility in the real estate markets, application of the policy has resulted in all investment properties being independently valued no earlier than December 2007 with 32% independently valued at 30 June 2008.
 
    The global market for many types of real estate has been severely affected by the recent volatility in global financial markets. The lower levels of liquidity and volatility in the banking sector have translated into a general weakening of market sentiment towards real estate and the number of real estate transactions has significantly reduced.
 
    Fair value of investment property is the price at which the property could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. A “willing seller’” is neither a forced seller nor one prepared to sell at a price not considered reasonable in the current market. The best evidence of fair value is given by current prices in an active market for similar property in the same location and condition. The current lack of comparable market evidence relating to pricing assumptions and market drivers means that there is less certainty in regards to valuations and the assumptions applied to valuation inputs. The period of time needed to negotiate a sale in this environment may also be significantly prolonged.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
(e)   Investment properties (continued)
 
    The fair value of investment property has been adjusted to reflect market conditions at the end of the reporting period. While this represents the best estimates of fair value as at the balance sheet date, the current market uncertainty means that if investment property is sold in future the price achieved may be higher or lower than the most recent valuation, or higher or lower than the fair value recorded in the financial statements.
 
    The carrying amount of investment properties recorded in the Balance Sheet includes components relating to lease incentives and assets relating to fixed increases in operating lease rentals in future periods.
 
    As the fair value method has been adopted for investment properties, the buildings and any component thereof (including plant and equipment) are not depreciated. Taxation allowances for the depreciation of buildings and plant and equipment are claimed by the Trust and contribute to the tax deferred component of distributions.
 
(f)   Derivatives
 
    Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each balance date. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Trust may designate certain derivatives as either hedges of net investments in foreign operations (net investment hedges) or hedges of exposures to variability in cash flows associated with future interest payments on variable rate debt (cash flow hedges).
 
    The Trust documents at the inception of the hedging transaction the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Trust also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
  (i)   Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.
 
  (ii)   Net investment hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as net investment hedges is recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve. This amount will be reclassified into the Income Statement on disposal of the foreign operations. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.
 
      Gains and losses accumulated in equity are included in the Income Statement when the foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.
 
  (iii)   Cash flow hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.
 
      Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the Income Statement in the period when the hedged item impacts the Income Statement.
 
      When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the Income Statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the Income Statement.
    Notwithstanding the accounting outcome, the Manager considers that these derivative contracts are appropriate and effective in hedging the economic foreign exchange and interest rate exposures of the Trust.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(g)   Payables
 
    Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not billed to the Trust. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 or 60 days of recognition.
 
(h)   Interest bearing liabilities
 
    Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the Income Statement over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest rate method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost relating to the actual drawdown of the facility, are recognised as prepayments and amortised on a straight line basis over the term of the facility.
 
(i)   Interest income
 
    Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.
 
(j)   Finance costs
 
    Finance costs, excluding interest expense, are expensed in the Income Statement when incurred.
 
(k)   Income tax
 
    Under current Australian income tax legislation, the Trust is not liable to pay income tax provided its taxable income (including assessable realised capital gains) is fully distributed to unitholders, by way of cash or reinvestment.
 
    Macquarie DDR US Trust Inc. and Macquarie DDR US Trust II Inc. (US REITs), joint venture entities of the Trust, have been elected to be taxed as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under US federal taxation law, and on this basis, will generally not be subject to US income taxes on that portion of the US REITs’ taxable income or capital gains which are distributable to the US REITs’ shareholders, provided that the US REITs comply with the requirements of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and maintain their REIT status.
 
    The US REITs may ultimately realise a capital gain or loss on disposal which may attract a US income tax liability if the proceeds from disposal are not reinvested in a qualifying asset. If the capital gain is realised, it may give rise to a foreign tax credit which would be available to unitholders. A deferred tax liability is recognised based on the temporary difference between the carrying amount of the assets in the Balance Sheet and their associated tax cost bases.
 
(l)   Goods and services tax (GST)
 
    Income, expenses, assets and liabilities are recognised net of the amount of GST recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The non-recoverable GST is recognised as part of the income, expense, asset or liability. Receivables and payables are exclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from or payable to the ATO is included in receivables or payables in the Balance Sheet. Cash flows relating to GST are included in the Cash Flow Statement on a gross basis.
 
(m)   Equity transaction costs
 
    Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity are recognised directly in equity as a reduction in the proceeds of units to which the costs relate.
 
(n)   Reserves
 
    In accordance with the Trust Constitution, amounts may be transferred from reserves to fund distributions.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(o)   Foreign currency translation
  (i)   Functional and presentation currencies
      Items included in the financial statements of the Trust are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Trust operates (‘the functional currency’). The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Trust’s functional and presentation currency.
 
  (ii)   Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Income Statement, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges.
 
  (iii)   Foreign operations
Transactions of foreign equity accounted joint venture entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which those entities operate. Assets and liabilities of foreign equity accounted joint venture entities are translated at exchange rates ruling at balance date while income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising on translation of the interests in foreign equity accounted joint venture entities are taken directly to the foreign currency translation reserve. At 30 June 2008, the spot rate used was A$1.00 = US$0.9582 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.8479, 2006: A$1.00 = US$0.7432). The average spot rate during the year ended 30 June 2008 was A$1.00 = US$0.9044 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.7922, 2006: A$1.00 = US$0.7472).
(p)   Segment information
 
    Segment income, expenditure, assets and liabilities are those that are directly attributable to a segment and the relevant portion that can be allocated to the segment on a reasonable basis. Segment assets include all assets used by a segment and consist primarily of cash, receivables (net of any related provisions) and investments. Any assets used jointly by segments are allocated based on reasonable estimates of usage.
 
(q)   Earnings per unit
 
    Basic earnings per unit are determined by dividing profit by the weighted average number of ordinary units on issue during the financial period.
 
    Diluted earnings per unit are determined by dividing the profit by the weighted average number of ordinary units and dilutive potential ordinary units on issue during the financial period.
 
(r)   Classification of units
 
    Under Australian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (AGAAP), units issued by the Trust were classified as equity on the Balance Sheet. To meet the IFRS equity classification requirements of IAS 32, on 10 October 2005, amendments were made to the Trust Constitution to remove the 80 year life of the Trust.
 
    Due to the classification of the Trust’s units on issue as financial liabilities for the period from 1 July 2005 to 10 October 2005, A$30.9 million of the Trust’s result (including revaluation gains) for the financial year ended 30 June 2006, has been disclosed as a finance cost in the Income Statement. Since 10 October 2005, the units on issue are classified as equity, therefore finance costs attributable to unitholders will not be recorded in future periods.
 
(s)   Fair value estimation
 
    The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes.
 
    The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Trust is the current bid price; the appropriate quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current ask price.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(s)   Fair value estimation (continued)
 
    The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques as allowed by IFRS. The Trust uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance date. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments. The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date.
 
    The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Trust for similar financial instruments.
 
(t)   New standards and Urgent Issues Group Interpretations
 
    Certain new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been published that are mandatory for the Trust for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008 or later periods, which the Trust has not yet adopted. These include:
  (i)   IAS 8 Operating Segments (effective from 1 July 2009)
This standard will require the entity to adopt the ‘management approach’ to disclosing information about its reportable segments. Generally, the financial information will be reported on the same basis as it is used internally by the chief decision maker for evaluating operating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to operating segments. Such information may be prepared using different measures from that used in preparing the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, in which case reconciliations of certain items will be required.
 
  (ii)   IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (effective from 1 January 2009)
This standard introduces the notion of a ‘complete set of financial statements’, and changes the presentation of financial statements so owner changes in equity are disclosed separately from non-owner changes in equity. All non-owner changes in equity (‘comprehensive income’) will be presented either in one statement of comprehensive income or in two statements (an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income), instead of being presented in the statement of changes in equity. Additional disclosure will be made of the income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income, and the titles of the financial statements will change although their use will not be mandatory (‘balance sheet’ becomes ‘statement of financial position’; ‘income statement’ becomes part of the ‘statement of comprehensive income’, unless a separate income statement is provided; ‘cash flow statement’ becomes ‘statement of cash flows’).
 
  (iii)   IAS 3 Business Combinations and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (effective from 1 July 2009)
These standards amend the accounting for certain aspects of business combinations and changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries. Changes include:
    transaction costs are recognised as an expense at the acquisition date, unless the cost relates to issuing debt or equity securities;
 
    contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date (allowing for a 12-month period post-acquisition to affirm fair values) without regard to the probability of having to make a future payment, and all subsequent changes in fair value are recognised in profit;
 
    changes in control are considered significant economic events, thereby requiring:
  —    previous ownership interests to be remeasured to their fair value (and the gain/loss recognised in profit) when control is gained (i.e. becomes a subsidiary); and
 
  —    retained ownership interests to be remeasured to their fair value (and the gain/loss recognised in profit) when control is lost (i.e. divestment of a subsidiary);
    changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control (e.g. dilutionary gains) are recognised directly in equity.
  (iv)   IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (effective from 1 January 2009).
This standard removes the option to expense all borrowing costs and will require the capitalisation of all borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset. There will be no impact on the Trust as the Trust already capitalises borrowing costs in relation to qualifying assets.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(u)   Rounding
 
    The Trust is a registered scheme of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100 issued by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the financial report. Amounts in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class Order, unless otherwise indicated.
2.   Trust formation
The Trust was established on 29 September 2003. The operations of the Trust commenced with the purchase of property investments in the United States on 21 November 2003, through its joint venture entities. On 10 October 2005, the Manager executed a supplemental deed poll to amend the Trust Constitution. The amendments removed the 80-year life of the Trust, to enable the units on issue to be classified as equity under IFRS.
3.   Management fee
The Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie DDR Management LLC, a company incorporated in Delaware and ultimately owned 50% by Macquarie Group Limited and 50% by Developers Diversified Realty (DDR). The Manager’s registered office and principal place of business is 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
Under the terms of the Trust Constitution, the Manager is entitled to receive the following remuneration from the Trust, comprising a base fee and a performance fee:
(a)   Base fee
The base fee is calculated at 0.45% per annum of the Trust’s interest in the fair market value of the properties and any other assets in the US LLCs.
The base fee is calculated six monthly and is paid quarterly in arrears with the first quarterly payment being a part payment on account for the six-month period.
(b)   Performance fee
In addition to the base fee, the Manager is entitled to a performance fee, payable in Trust units and/or shares in the US REITs (REIT Performance Shares) or in cash in certain circumstances, where the performance of the Trust in any six-month period ending 30 June or 31 December exceeds that of the S&P/ASX 200 Property Accumulation Index (Index).
If the Trust’s performance during the six-month period is higher than the percentage increase in the Index for the relevant period, then the Manager is entitled to new Trust units or REIT Performance Shares with a total value equal to:
  (i)   5% of the total Increased Unitholder Value from outperformance; plus
 
  (ii)   15% of the Increased Unitholder Value above 2% nominal outperformance per annum (1% per half year).
The Increased Unitholder Value is measured as the market capitalisation of the Trust at the commencement of the relevant period, multiplied by the nominal percentage outperformance of the Trust relative to the Index for that period.
The performance fee is calculated and payable, if entitled, each half year at December and June. The first performance fee period was from 26 November 2003 to 30 June 2004. Units and/or REIT Performance Shares issued in satisfaction of the performance fee (if any) are subject to an annual cap, whereby total base and performance fees paid in any one year must not exceed 80 basis points of the Trust’s interest in the fair market value of the properties and other assets in the US LLCs (Cap Calculation Assets). Where REIT Performance Shares are issued, the annual cap is calculated using the US dollar value of the Cap Calculation Assets. Any performance fees which have been unable to be satisfied by the issue of units and/or REIT Performance Shares because of the operation of the cap, will be able to be issued on the three-year anniversary of the end of the period in which they were earned, or any time thereafter if the accumulated performance of the Trust for the three-year (or longer) period exceeds the benchmark return for the same period. Any unpaid fees will continue to be paid up to 80 basis points in any future period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
3.   Management fees (continued)
 
(c)   Management fee calculation
 
    The Manager’s total fee for the financial year is detailed as follows:
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Base fee
    11,491       12,201       11,765  
Performance fee
                 
 
 
    11,491       12,201       11,765  
 
No performance fee was earned by the Manager during the year. In the calculation of the performance fee, outperformance will be assessed on a cumulative basis and accordingly, underperformance for the period from 26 November 2003 to 30 June 2008 will need to be recovered before the Manager is entitled to any future performance fees.
The Trust does not provide any other benefits to the Manager or directors of the Manager other than those described in note 22.
4.   Net gain from derivative financial instruments
                         
 
(Loss)/gain on derivative financial instruments — unrealised
    (17,130 )     (2,881 )     7,018  
Gain on capital hedging derivative financial instruments — realised
    4,661       1,406       187  
Gain on income hedging derivative financial instruments — realised
    22,462       11,245       7,376  
(Loss)/gain on other derivative financial instruments — realised
    (6,624 )     1,545       123  
 
 
    3,369       11,315       14,704  
 
5.   Other expenses
                         
 
Accounting fees
    165       165       165  
Audit committee fees — independent directors
    28       21       21  
Audit fees
    224       198       219  
Bank fees
    10       10       3  
Compliance fees — independent directors
    90       60       60  
Custodian fees
    56       61       150  
Insurance
    56       64       68  
Legal fees
    82       70       65  
Postage and printing costs
    71       63       47  
Registry fees
    134       139       138  
Stock exchange costs
    65       64        
Taxation fees
    13       24       15  
Travel
    78       126       134  
Unitholder communications costs
    104       174       150  
Other
    186       80       40  
 
 
    1,362       1,319       1,275  
 
Other expenses have been paid in accordance with the Trust Constitution.
6.   Remuneration of auditor
During the financial year, the auditor of the Trust, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Australian firm), earned the following remuneration:
                         
 
Audit services
    224       198       219  
Taxation services
    13       24       15  
 
 
    237       222       234  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
6.   Remuneration of auditor (continued)
In addition to the above fees, PricewaterhouseCoopers, US Firm, earned A$248,953 (2007: A$277,336, 2006: A$258,307) in connection with the audit of the Trust’s joint venture entities and A$247,532 (2007: A$152,305, 2006: A$125,660) in connection with tax services for the Trust’s joint venture entities. These amounts represent the fees charged to the joint venture entities. The Trust’s share of the fees is recorded as part of equity accounted income.
7.   Earnings per unit
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
   
                         
Basic earnings per unit (cents)
    (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
Diluted earnings per unit (cents)
    (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
 
                       
Distributable earnings per unit (cents)
    9.81       10.03       10.05  
 
                       
Earnings used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit ($’000)
    (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
Earnings used in the calculation of distributable earnings per unit (refer to calculation in table below) ($’000)
    91,155       93,111       88,145  
 
                       
Weighted average number of units used in the calculation of basic, diluted and distributable earnings per unit (‘000)*
    929,461       928,110       877,254  
 
* Weighted average number of units is calculated from the date of issue of the units.
Calculation of distributable earnings
The Manager does not consider it appropriate to use profit under IFRS to determine distributions to unitholders. The table below outlines the Manager’s adjustments to profit under IFRS to determine the amount the Manager believes should be available for distribution for the current period. The Manager uses this amount as guidance for distribution determination.
Distributable earnings is a financial measure which is not prescribed by IFRS and represents the profit under IFRS adjusted for certain unrealised and non-cash items and reserve transfers. Per the Trust Constitution, the amount distributed to unitholders is at the discretion of the Manager. The Manager will use the distributable earnings calculated as a guide to assessing an appropriate distribution to declare.
The adjustments between profit under IFRS and distributable earnings may change from time to time depending on changes to accounting standards and the Manager’s assessment as to whether non-recurring or infrequent items (such as realised gains on the sale of properties) will be distributed to unitholders.
                                 
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
(Loss)/profit per Income Statement
            (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
Unrealised items:
                               
Property valuation gains
  18(iii)     140,696       (146,442 )     (92,151 )
Unrealised loss/(gain) on derivative financial instruments
  18(iv)     19,325       4,802       (11,969 )
Unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses
    18 (v)     (25,539 )     (21,217 )     2,578  
US capital gains tax expense
    18 (v)     (33,887 )     71,884       52,956  
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
                        30,890  
Non-cash items:
                               
Amortisation of borrowing costs**
    18 (v)     1,628       3,434       2,494  
Straight lining of fixed rent increases
    18 (v)     (2,869 )     (4,914 )     (5,642 )
Reserve transfers:
                               
Valuation fees
  18(iii)           309       171  
 
Distributable earnings
            91,155       93,111       88,145  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
7.   Earnings per unit (continued)
** The amortisation of borrowing costs relates to costs that were fully expensed prior to a change in accounting policy on 1 July 2005. At that time, the previously expensed costs were reversed in opening undistributed income and are now amortised in the Income Statement over the term of the respective borrowing. This expense has been reversed in calculating distributable earnings for the period. The amortisation of borrowing costs recognised in distributable earnings is A$1,519,000 (2007: A$539,000, 2006: A$130,000). This represents the amortisation of pre 1 July 2005 borrowing costs incurred since the change in accounting policy on 1 July 2005.
8.   Distributions paid and payable
                                 
    Distribution     Total amount     Tax deferred     Taxable  
    cents per unit     A$’000     %     %  
 
 
                               
2008 distributions for the quarter ended:
                               
30 September 2007
    2.500       23,237                  
31 December 2007
    2.500       23,237                  
31 March 2008
    2.125       19,751                  
30 June 2008*
    2.125       19,751                  
 
 
    9.250       85,976       50.87       49.13  
 
 
                               
2007 distributions for the quarter ended:
                               
30 September 2006
    2.500       23,237                  
31 December 2006
    2.500       23,237                  
31 March 2007
    2.500       23,237                  
30 June 2007**
    2.500       23,237                  
 
 
    10.000       92,948       53.73       46.27  
 
 
                               
 
2006 distributions for the quarter ended:
                               
30 September 2005
    2.50       21,211                  
31 December 2005
    2.50       21,682                  
31 March 2006
    2.50       22,526                  
30 June 2006***
    2.50       23,004                  
 
 
    10.00       88,423       54.55       45.45  
 
* The distribution of 2.125 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008 was not declared prior to 30 June 2008. Refer to note 27.
** The distribution of 2.50 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2007 was not declared prior to 30 June 2007.
*** The distribution of 2.50 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2006 was not declared prior to 30 June 2006.
9.   Receivables
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
GST receivable
          14  
Withholding tax receivable
    131       1,809  
Sundry debtors
    111        
 
 
    242       1,823  
 
The Trust’s receivables are carried at amounts that approximate their fair value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
10.   Derivative financial instruments
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
Assets
               
Current
               
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    11,650       12,472  
Cross currency swaps
    34,266       14,650  
Interest rate swaps
          -  
 
 
    45,916       27,122  
 
 
               
Non-current
               
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    34,264       33,882  
 
 
    34,264       33,882  
 
 
               
Liabilities
               
Current
               
Interest rate swaps
    13,682       25  
 
 
    13,682       25  
 
Forward foreign exchange contracts
The Trust has entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to sell US dollars and receive Australian dollars at an average exchange rate of A$1.00 = US$0.6975 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.7020, 2006: A$1.00 = US$0.7083). The last of these forward contracts matures in August 2013.
A portion of the forward contracts qualify as net investment hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve. The forwards that do not qualify for hedge accounting have changes in fair value recorded in the Income Statement. Accordingly, $20.2 million of the change in fair value is recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve. The balance is recognised in the Income Statement.
Cross currency swaps
It is the Trust’s policy to partially hedge the Australian dollar value of the investment in the US joint venture entities by entering into cross currency swaps. Any gain or loss from remeasuring these instruments is recognised in the Income Statement.
As at 30 June 2008, the notional principal amounts and periods of expiry of the cross currency swap contracts are as follows:
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Less than 1 year
    27,222        
1 - 2 years
    27,222       27,222  
2 - 3 years
    27,222       27,222  
3 - 4 years
    27,222       27,222  
4 - 5 years
    27,222       27,222  
More than 5 years
    139,554       27,222  
 
 
    275,664       136,110  
 
At 30 June 2008, the Australian dollar interest rate prevailing on the cross currency swaps was 6.29% per annum and the US dollar interest rate prevailing on the cross currency swaps was 5.18% per annum.
The cross currency swap contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and accordingly changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in the Income Statement. Notwithstanding the accounting outcome, the Manager considers that these contracts are appropriate and effective in partially hedging the Australian dollar value of the investment in the US joint venture entities.
Callable interest rate swaps
At 30 June 2008, the Trust has entered into interest rate swap agreements totalling US$200 million that entitle it to receive interest at a floating rate on a notional principal amount and oblige it to pay interest at a fixed rate on the same amount. The counterparties have the option to cancel these swaps at the end of each quarter. Subsequent to the year end, the counterparties have not taken up their options to cancel these swaps.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
10.   Derivative financial instruments (continued)
In June 2008, the Trust cancelled US$125 million of interest swaps agreement, resulting in a realised loss of A$6.1 million.
As at 30 June 2008, the notional principal amounts and periods of expiry of the interest rate swap contracts are as follows:
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Less than 1 year
    208,731       206,399  
1 - 2 years
           
2 - 3 years
           
3 - 4 years
           
4 - 5 years
           
More than 5 years
           
 
 
    208,731       206,399  
 
At 30 June 2008, the fixed interest rate on the interest rate swaps varies from 4.38% to 4.67% per annum (2007: 4.38% to 4.50% per annum, 2006: 4.40% to 4.52% per annum).
The interest rate swap contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and accordingly changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in the Income Statement. Notwithstanding the accounting outcome, the Manager considers that these contracts are appropriate and effective in hedging the interest rate exposures of the Trust.
11.   Investments in joint venture entities
The Trust has investments in joint venture entities with Developers Diversified Realty. The Trust exercises joint control over the joint venture entities, but neither the Trust nor its joint venture partner has control in their own right, irrespective of their ownership interest. The investments are accounted for in the financial report using the equity method of accounting (refer to note 1(d)). Information relating to the joint venture entities is detailed below.
                                 
                    Ownership interest  
    Country of             2008     2007  
Joint venture entities   incorporation     Principal activity     %     %  
 
 
                               
Macquarie DDR US Trust Inc. (US REIT I)
  United States   Property investment     97.32       97.32  
DDR Macquarie Fund LLC (US LLC)
  United States   Property investment     85.48 *     85.48 *
Macquarie DDR US Trust II Inc. (US REIT II)
  United States   Property investment     99.89       99.89  
DDR MDT MV LLC (MV LLC)
  United States   Property investment     49.94 *     49.94 *
DDR MDT PS LLC (PS LLC)
  United States   Property investment     90.24 *     90.23 *
 
* Represents indirect interest held through US REITs.
(i)   Carrying amount of investments in joint venture entities
                                 
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
            1,345,553       1,350,769       1,009,213  
Additions during the year
            135       163       187,195  
Share of profit before property valuation gains
  11(ii)     73,224       90,099       99,971  
Share of property valuation (losses)/gains
  11(ii)     (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        (4,321 )
Movement in share of cash flow hedge reserve
            (27,842 )     4,964       3,734  
Distributions paid and payable for the year
            (71,344 )     (76,097 )     (63,669 )
Return of capital
            (83,120 )            
Exchange rate differences on translation
            (143,233 )     (170,787 )     26,495  
 
Carrying amount at the end of the year
            952,677       1,345,553       1,350,769  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
11.   Investments in joint venture entities (continued)
 
(ii)   Results attributable to joint venture entities (Trust’s share)
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Property income
                       
Property income
    226,156       256,509       241,497  
Property expenses
    (66,564 )     (72,569 )     (68,439 )
 
Net property income
    159,592       183,940       173,058  
 
 
                       
Management fees
                       
Management base fee
    (11,491 )     (12,201 )     (11,765 )
Management performance fee
                 
 
 
    (11,491 )     (12,201 )     (11,765 )
 
 
                       
Finance costs
                       
Interest expense
    (65,411 )     (72,919 )     (62,072 )
Borrowing establishment costs
    (3,147 )     (3,973 )     (2,624 )
 
    (68,558 )     (76,892 )     (64,696 )
 
Other income and expenses
                       
Interest income
    485       586       580  
Derivative financial instrument loss
    (2,195 )     (1,921 )     4,951  
Other operating expenses
    (4,609 )     (3,413 )     (2,157 )
 
Total other income and expenses
    (6,319 )     (4,748 )     3,374  
 
 
                       
 
Share of net profit from investments in joint venture entities before property valuation gains
    73,224       90,099       99,971  
 
 
                       
Property valuation gains
                       
Revaluation of investment properties
    25,209       147,890       97,793  
Devaluation of investment properties
    (163,036 )     (3,466 )      
Revaluation of investment properties — adjustment for straight lining of fixed rent increases
    (2,869 )     (4,914 )     (5,642 )
 
Total property valuation (losses)/gains
    (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
 
 
                       
 
Share of net (loss)/profit from investments in joint venture entities
    (67,472 )     236,541       192,122  
 
The joint venture entities have no contingent liabilities or capital commitments at 30 June 2008.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
11.   Investments in joint venture entities (continued)
 
(iii)   Share of joint venture entities’ assets and liabilities
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Current assets
    44,788       41,373  
Property held for sale
    132,048        
Derivative financial instruments
          8,338  
Investment properties
    2,103,659       2,617,449  
 
Total assets
    2,280,495       2,667,160  
 
 
               
Current liabilities
    21,976       25,335  
Derivative financial instruments
    19,491        
Current interest bearing liabilities*
    454,385        
Non-current interest bearing liabilities
    831,966       1,296,272  
Total liabilities
    1,327,818       1,321,607  
 
 
               
 
Net assets
    952,677       1,345,553  
 
* Current interest bearing liabilities include US$291 million maturing in December 2008 and US$148 million maturing in June 2009. Subsequent to year end, the Trust has refinanced the US$291 million maturing in December 2008. The new facility will be US$316.7 million with US$229 million maturing in 2015 and US$87.7 million maturing in 2011.
12.   Payables
                 
 
 
               
Custodian fees
    14       15  
Withholding tax payable
    1,053       3,372  
Amounts payable to settle derivative closed before year end
    4,489        
Sundry creditors and accruals
    450       1,686  
 
 
    6,006       5,073  
 
13.   Provisions
                 
 
 
               
Distribution
               
Opening balance
           
Distributions declared
    89,462       92,715  
Paid during the year
    (89,462 )     (82,574 )
Distributions reinvested
          (10,141 )
 
Closing balance
          -  
 
The distribution of 2.125 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008, totalling $19.8 million, was not declared prior to 30 June 2008. Refer to note 27.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
14.   Interest bearing liabilities
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Non-current
               
Bank loan
    808       87,039  
Less: Unamortised transaction costs
    (239 )     (301 )
 
 
    569       86,738  
 
At 30 June 2008, the Trust had access to a US$100 million facility (2007: US$100 million, 2006: US$80 million) which can be utilised by the Trust, US REIT I or US REIT II. At 30 June 2008, US$23.2 million (2007: US$26.2 million, 2006: US$6.4 million) remains unutilised by the Trust, US REIT I or US REIT II.
The Trust’s borrowings are carried at amounts that approximate their fair value.
The bank loan is secured by proceeds of the distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) as calculated in the DRP Underwriting Deed. It bears a US dollar floating interest rate and is repayable in full at the end of its funding period unless a new drawdown request is made. As at 30 June 2008, the weighted average interest rate on the bank loan was 3.65% per annum (2007: 6.34% per annum, 2006: 6.17% per annum).
15.   Tax liabilities
                 
 
US capital gains deferred tax liability
    147,780       205,078  
 
 
    147,780       205,078  
 
Capital gains on the future sales of the Trust’s investments are subject to US withholding tax pursuant to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, at a withholding tax rate of 35%. If the proceeds from the disposal are reinvested in a qualifying asset, the tax payable can be deferred and ‘rolled over’ into the tax cost base of the qualifying asset. Refer to note 1(k). All deferred tax movements are recorded through the Income Statement. The movements relate to one type of temporary difference which is expected to be settled in more than 12 months.
16.   Contributed equity
                                     
 
       
 
                           
No. of units  
Details
  Date of income entitlement                        
  838,580,202    
Units on issue
  30 Jun 2005                     835,550  
  9,843,026    
DRP issue
  1 Jul 2005                     11,644  
  11,154,491    
DRP issue
  1 Sep 2005                     12,538  
  7,715,154    
Underwritten DRP
  1 Sep 2005                     8,672  
  9,859,770    
DRP issue
  1 Jan 2006                     11,008  
  23,915,309    
Conversion of REIT shares*
  20 Jan 2006                     27,742  
  8,087,631    
Underwritten DRP
  19 Apr 2006                     9,543  
  11,003,429    
DRP issue
  1 Apr 2006                     12,983  
       
Equity issue costs
                        (147 )
 
  920,159,012    
Units on issue
  30 Jun 2006             929,533       929,533  
  9,301,843    
DRP issue**
  1 Jul 2006             10,141          
       
Equity issue costs
                (17 )        
 
  929,460,855    
Units on issue***
  30 Jun 2007     939,657       939,657          
       
 
                           
 
  929,460,855    
Units on issue
  30 Jun 2008     939,657       939,657          
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
16.   Contributed equity (continued)
* As per the Product Disclosure Statement dated 21 April 2004, and in line with the Exchange Agreements between the Manager and each of DDR, Macquarie Real Estate Inc. (MREI) and the US Manager, MREI converted 24,522,486.5 shares in US REIT I into 23,915,309 units in the Trust on 20 January 2006. This conversion was completed outside the 18 month period from issue of the US REIT I shares, as required (refer to note 23).
** The DRP units were issued on 23 August 2006 but were entitled to income from 1 July 2006.
*** No units were issued under the DRP from 30 September 2006.
As stipulated in the Trust Constitution, each unit represents a right to an individual share in the Trust and does not extend to a right to the underlying assets of the Trust. There are no separate classes of units and each unit has the same rights attaching to it as all other units in the Trust.
Distribution reinvestment plan
The Trust has established a DRP under which unitholders may elect to have all or part of their distribution entitlements satisfied by the issue of new units rather than being paid in cash. In accordance with the DRP Rules, the directors of the Manager suspended the Trust’s DRP commencing with the quarter ended 30 September 2006. The DRP was reinstated from the quarter ended 30 June 2008.
17.   Reserves
                         
            2008     2007  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Foreign currency translation reserve
                       
Opening balance
            (143,209 )     (24,617 )
Translation of foreign operations*
            (143,130 )     (159,081 )
Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 32/39
                   
Movement in fair value of effective net investment hedges
            20,188       40,489  
 
Closing balance
            (266,151 )     (143,209 )
 
 
                       
Capital reserve
                       
Opening balance
            (3,212 )     (3,212 )
 
Closing balance
            (3,212 )     (3,212 )
 
 
                       
Cash flow hedge reserve
                       
Opening balance
            8,698       3,734  
Movement in effective cash flow hedges held by joint venture entities
            (27,842 )     4,964  
 
Closing balance
            (19,144 )     8,698  
 
Total reserves
            (288,507 )     (137,723 )
 
* The total foreign exchange movement of A$143.1 million on foreign operations includes A$143.2 million relating to the translation of the investments in joint venture entities offset by A$0.1 million relating to interest bearing liabilities denominated in US dollars.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
18.   Undistributed income
                                 
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
(i) Summary of undistributed income
                               
Undistributed income — realised items
  18(ii)     29,421       27,728       27,332  
Undistributed income — investment property revaluations
  18(iii)     323,390       464,086       317,953  
Undistributed income — unrealised derivative revaluations
  18(iv)     3,483       22,808       27,610  
Undistributed income — other unrealised items
    18 (v)     (141,835 )     (202,502 )     (153,315 )
Total undistributed income
            214,459       312,120       219,580  
 
 
                               
(ii) Undistributed income — realised items
                               
Opening balance
            27,728       27,332       24,900  
Distributable earnings
    7       91,155       93,111       88,145  
 
Available for distribution
            118,883       120,443       113,045  
Distributions paid and payable
    13       (89,462 )     (92,715 )     (85,713 )
 
Closing balance
            29,421       27,728       27,332  
 
The distribution of 2.125 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008, totalling A$19.8 million, was not declared prior to 30 June 2008. This amount will be paid on 28 August 2008 (refer to note 27).
                                 
 
(iii) Undistributed income — investment property revaluations
                               
Opening balance
            464,086       317,953       225,973  
Valuation fees
                  (309 )     (171 )
Revaluation (decrement)/increment on investment properties in joint venture entities
  11(ii)     (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
Closing balance
            323,390       464,086       317,953  
 
 
                               
(iv) Undistributed income — unrealised derivative revaluations
                               
Opening balance
            22,808       27,610        
Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 132/139
                        15,641  
Unrealised loss from derivative financial instruments recorded in equity accounted income
  11(ii)     (2,195 )     (1,921 )     4,951  
Unrealised loss on derivative financial instruments
    4       (17,130 )     (2,881 )     7,018  
Closing balance
            3,483       22,808       27,610  
 
 
                               
(v) Undistributed income — other unrealised items
                               
Opening balance
            (202,502 )     (153,315 )     (100,929 )
Movement in deferred tax liability
            33,887       (71,884 )     (52,956 )
Amortisation of borrowing costs
            (1,628 )     (3,434 )     (2,494 )
Straight lining of fixed rent increases
  11(ii)     2,869       4,914       5,642  
Unrealised foreign exchange gains
            25,539       21,217       (2,578 )
 
Closing balance
            (141,835 )     (202,502 )     (153,315 )
 
 
                               
 
Total undistributed income
            214,459       312,120       219,580  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
19.   Cash and cash equivalents
                         
            2008     2007  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Australian dollar operating account
            315       430  
US dollar operating account
            218       2,136  
 
 
            533       2,566  
 
Surplus funds of the Trust are held at call in the Trust’s operating account and treasury account. Interest is receivable monthly in arrears. As at 30 June 2008, the interest rate on the Australian dollar account was 6.21% per annum (2007: 5.31% per annum, 2006: 4.88%) and the US dollar account was 2.00% per annum (2007: 5.25% per annum, 2006: 5.25%).
20.   Cash flow information
                         
 
 
                       
(a) Reconciliation of profit to net cash flows from operating activities
                       
 
                       
Profit
    (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
 
                       
Non-cash items
                       
Share of joint venture entities net profits less distributions
    81,240       (14,011 )     (11,793 )
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
                30,890  
Property valuation gains
    140,696       (146,442 )     (92,151 )
Realised gain on transfer of loan without cash received
    (4,000 )            
Exchange rate differences on translation
    109       329       253  
 
                       
Classified as financing activities
                       
Interest paid
    3,284       5,462       4,124  
 
                       
Changes in assets and liabilities
                       
Decrease/(increase) in assets
                       
Receivables
    1,581       3,025       2,021  
Derivative financial instruments not recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve
    14,667       2,425       (7,225 )
Other
    8       36       (40 )
Increase in liabilities
                       
Payables
    933       364       295  
Deferred tax liability
    (57,298 )     50,394       55,120  
 
Net cash flows from operating activities
    173,021       86,837       90,312  
 
                         
 
 
                       
(b) Non-cash financing and investing activities
                       
 
                       
The following items are not reflected in the Cash Flow Statement:
                       
 
                       
Distributions by the Trust satisfied during the financial year by the issue of units under DRP
          10,141       48,173  
Acquisition of shares in US REIT 1 satisfied by the issue of units in the Trust in line with the exchange agreement
                27,742  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
21.   Net tangible assets
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Total assets
    1,033,646       1,410,968  
Less: Total liabilities
    (168,037 )     (296,914 )
 
Net tangible assets
    865,609       1,114,054  
 
 
               
Total number of units on issue
    929,460,855       929,460,855  
Net tangible asset backing per unit
  $ 0.93     $ 1.20  
Net tangible asset backing per unit after distribution
  $ 0.91     $ 1.17  
Net tangible asset backing per unit after distribution and excluding deferred tax liability
  $ 1.07     $ 1.39  
22.   Related party disclosures
 
(a)   Directors
The following persons were directors of the Manager during the financial year:
    W Richard Sheppard
Steven Guttman
Robert Joss
David Spruell
Scott Wolstein
David Jacobstein (resigned 10 December 2007)
David Oakes (appointed 10 December 2007)
Daniel Hurwitz
Mark Baillie
Stephen Girdis
Joan Allgood (alternate for Daniel Hurwitz, David Jacobstein and Scott Wolstein — ceased to act as alternate director for David Jacobstein 10 December 2007)
John Wright (alternate for W Richard Sheppard, Mark Baillie and Stephen Girdis).
(b)   Parent entity
The ultimate parent entity of the Trust is Macquarie DDR Trust.
(c)   Transactions with related parties
The Trust has accrued $165,000 (2007: $165,000, 2006: $165,000) payable to Macquarie Group Limited (MGL) for reimbursement of accounting services provided to the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2008.
MGL executed foreign exchange and interest rate hedging for the Trust during the year. Foreign exchange and interest rate hedging transactions were executed at market rates including any applicable margins.
The Trust had funds totalling $533,335 (2007: $2,565,606, 2006: $4,480,802) in operating bank accounts with MGL at 30 June 2008. The Trust earned interest at commercial rates. Interest income from these accounts totalling $310,550 (2007: $407,207, 2006: $320,649) is included in the determination of profit for the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2008.
The Trust paid Macquarie Investment Management Limited $1,051 (2007: $1,356, 2006: $787) for the provision of call centre services during the year. The Trust paid MGL $106 (2007: $1,379, 2006: $nil) for the provision of internet/intranet services.
In 2006, the Trust issued 23,915,309 units to MBL on 20 January 2006 in exchange for 24,522,486.5 shares in US REIT I. These units were issued at the prevailing market price of $1.16 which resulted in a gain for the Trust of $3,443,730.
Macquarie Asset Services Limited received US$16,400 (2007: US$22,300, 2006: US$nil) for providing valuation services to the Trust. Macquarie Asset Services Limited is owned 100% by MGL.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
22.   Related party disclosures (continued)
 
(c)   Transactions with related parties (continued)
MGL and related entities of MGL held 25,161,033 units as at 30 June 2008 (2007: 19,052,713 units, 2006: 16,010,994 units). DDR and related entities of DDR held 62,934,579 units as at 30 June 2008 (2007: nil units, 2006: nil units).
The Trust received distributions from US REIT I and US REIT II in the current and prior financial years.
DDR received fees for providing structuring and advisory services of US$nil (2007: US$nil, 2006: 1,324,689) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Property Management and Leasing Agreements.
DDR received fees for providing property management, construction management, leasing and maintenance services of US$12,769,657 (2007: US$12,168,914, 2006: US$11,035,750) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Property Management and Leasing Agreements.
DDR provides tax preparation services to the US LLCs and the US REITs. During the year, the US LLCs and the US REITs recorded US$75,275 and US$36,500 respectively (2007: US$75,275 and US$36,500, 2006: US$142,463 and US$51,500) for taxation fees paid or payable to DDR.
DDR provides legal and other professional services to the US LLCs and the US REITs. During the year, the US LLCs and the US REITs recorded US$242 and US$nil respectively (2007: US$102,375 and US$nil, 2006: US$32,756 and US$nil) for legal fees paid or payable to DDR.
DDR received acquisition fees totalling US$497,820 (2007: US$nil, 2006: US$4,071,700) and debt placement fees of US$78,000 (2007: US$532,000, 2006: US$412,472) during the year. MBL received debt placement fees of US$117,000 (2007: US$798,000, 2006: US$nil) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Partnership Agreement. Acquisition fees are for arranging the purchase of any property by the US LLCs from a third party and are calculated as 1% of the purchase price of such property. Debt placement fees are payable for the arrangement of debt financing for the US LLCs at the rate up to 0.5% of the total debt financing.
Macquarie DDR Management LLC received due diligence fees of US$106,409 (2007: US$21,598, 2006: US$817,102) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Partnership Agreement. Due diligence fees are calculated as 0.25% of the Trust’s share of the purchase price of properties acquired.
The above fees and transactions were all based on market rates and on normal commercial terms and conditions and have been approved by the independent directors of the Manager.
(d)   Key management personnel and remuneration
Key management personnel (KMP) are defined in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures as those having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Trust. The Manager meets the definition of KMP as it has this authority in relation to the activities of the Trust. These powers have not been delegated by the Manager to any other person.
Details of management fees charged to the Trust by the Manager and its related entities are included in note 3.
No payments were made by the Trust or by the Manager on behalf of the Trust to the executive directors or the CEO during the year.
Compliance fees and board audit committee fees totalling $118,000 (2007: $81,000, 2006: $81,000) were paid or payable by the Trust to the independent directors, Steven Guttman, Robert Joss and David Spruell, for the financial year. These amounts are reviewed from time to time in consultation with external experts to ensure that remuneration reflects the service expected to be performed.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
22.   Related party disclosures (continued)
 
(e)   Directors’ interest in Trust units
The number of units held directly, indirectly or beneficially by the directors of the Manager or their director related entities are:
                         
    Units held     Units held     Units held  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
 
                       
W Richard Sheppard
    1,012,000       512,000       512,000  
Mark Baillie
    450,000       150,000       150,000  
Stephen Girdis
    239,662       164,662       164,662  
Steven Guttman
    60,000              
Daniel Hurwitz
                 
David Jacobstein
                 
David Oakes
                 
Robert Joss
    250,000       50,000       50,000  
David Spruell
    230,561       80,561       78,755  
Scott Wolstein
    100,000              
Joan Allgood (alternate)
                 
John Wright (alternate)
    20,000       20,000       20,000  
 
The aggregate number of units of the Trust acquired or disposed of by the directors of the Manager or their director related entities was:
                         
    Units     Units     Units  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
 
                       
Acquisitions
                       
W Richard Sheppard
    500,000             200,000  
Mark Baillie
    300,000              
Stephen Girdis
    75,000              
Steven Guttman
    60,000              
Robert Joss
    200,000             50,000  
David Spruell
    150,000       1,806       43,171  
Scott Wolstein
    100,000              
John Wright (alternate)
                    19,291  
 
                       
Disposals
                 
 
No options in the Trust are held by directors of the Manager.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
23.   Segment information
Primary segment — Business
The Trust is a listed property trust which invests in the retail property market.
Secondary segment — Geographical
The Trust has investments in retail properties located in the United States and investments in other assets in Australia.
                                 
    United             Unallocated        
    States     Australia     Finance costs     Total  
    2008     2008     2008     2008  
30 June 2008   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Share of net (losses)/profits from investments in joint venture entities
    (67,472 )                 (67,472 )
Total income
    (67,472 )     33,382             (34,090 )
Total tax benefit/(expense)
    29,196                   29,196  
Profit
    (38,276 )     30,077             (8,199 )
 
 
                               
Total assets
    952,919       80,727             1,033,646  
Total liabilities
    148,833       19,204             168,037  
Asset acquisitions
    58,105                   58,105  
 
                                 
    United             Unallocated        
    States     Australia     Finance costs     Total  
    2007     2007     2007     2007  
30 June 2007   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Share of net (losses)/profits from investments in joint venture entities
    236,541                   236,541  
Total income
    236,541       33,377             269,918  
Total tax benefit/(expense)
    (77,250 )                 (77,250 )
Profit
    159,291       25,964             185,255  
 
 
                               
Total assets
    1,347,362       63,606             1,410,968  
Total liabilities
    208,450       88,464             296,914  
Asset acquisitions
    19,017                   19,017  
 
                                 
    United             Unallocated        
    States     Australia     Finance costs     Total  
    2006     2006     2006     2006  
30 June 2006   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Share of net (losses)/profits from investments in joint venture entities
    192,122                   192,122  
Total income
    192,122       15,036             207,158  
Total tax benefit/(expense)
    (52,956 )                 (52,956 )
Profit
    133,308       6,400       (30,890 )     108,818  
 
 
                               
Total assets
    1,356,027       27,563             1,383,590  
Total liabilities
    158,213       100,359             258,572  
Asset acquisitions
    512,603                   512,603  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management
 
(a)   Capital risk management
The Trust’s objectives when managing capital is to optimise unitholder value through the mix of available capital sources whilst complying with statutory and constitutional capital and distribution requirements, maintaining gearing and interest cover ratios within approved limits and continuing to operate as a going concern.
The Trust assesses its capital management approach as a key part of the Trust’s overall strategy and is continuously reviewed by management and the board.
The Trust is able to alter its capital mix by issuing new units, activating the DRP, electing to have the DRP underwritten, adjusting the amount of distributions paid, activating a unit buy-back programme or selling assets to reduce borrowings.
The Trust has a target gearing of 45% to 55% calculated as total liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities) to total assets on a ‘look through’ basis. In calculating ‘look though’ gearing, the Trust’s interests in joint venture entities are proportionately consolidated based on the Trust’s ownership percentage. At 30 June 2008, gearing was 57.1% (2007: 51.7%).
The Trust is currently negotiating to sell selected assets to improve its gearing and liquidity.
Protection of the Trust’s equity in foreign denominated assets is partially achieved through the use of cross currency swaps to provide hedge protection. The Trust is currently 28.7% capital hedged.
The joint venture entity obtains property insurance with creditworthy insurers in order to protect the Trust’s assets.
(b)   Financial risk management
The Trust’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables, derivative financial instruments, payables and interest bearing liabilities.
The Trust’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (currency risk and interest rate risk), liquidity risk and credit risk.
The Trust manages its exposure to these financial risks in accordance with the Trust’s Financial Risk Management (FRM) policy as approved by the board.
The policy sets out the Trust’s approach to managing financial risks, the policies and controls utilised to minimise the potential impact of these risks on its performance and the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the management of these financial risks.
The Trust uses various measures to manage exposures to these types of risks. The main methods include foreign exchange and interest rate sensitivity analysis, ageing analysis of debtors and counterparty credit assessment and the use of future rolling cash flow forecasts.
The Trust uses derivative financial instruments such as forward foreign exchange contracts, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps to manage its financial risk as permitted under the FRM policy. Such instruments are used exclusively for hedging purposes, i.e. not for trading for speculative purposes.
(c)   Financial risk
Foreign exchange risk
Foreign exchange risk is the risk that changes in foreign exchange rates will change the Australian dollar value of the Trust’s net assets or its Australian dollar earnings. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the Trust’s functional currency.
The Trust is exposed to foreign exchange risk through investing in overseas investment property and deriving rental income from those properties. The Trust manages this exposure on a ‘look though’ basis including those held through joint venture entities. The majority of derivatives utilised to manage this ‘look through’ exposure are held by the Trust.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(c)   Financial risk (continued)
Foreign exchange risk (continued)
Foreign investment
The table below sets out the Trust’s US dollar exposure, and how, through the use of debt and cross currency swaps, this exposure is reduced. It also provides an analysis of the effect of reasonably possible movements of the US dollar against the Australian dollar, with all other variables held constant. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in profit or equity, while a positive amount reflects a net potential increase. The US dollar amounts in the table below have been converted to Australian dollar at the year-end exchange rate.
                                 
    Australian dollar exposure     US dollar exposure  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    $'000s     $'000s     $'000s     $'000s  
Assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    314       430       219       2,136  
Derivative financial instruments
    80,180       61,004              
Receivables and other assets
    14       36       242       1,809  
Investment in joint venture entities
                952,678       1,345,553  
 
 
    80,508       61,470       953,139       1,349,498  
 
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Payables
    463       300       5,543       4,773  
Derivative financial instruments
                13,682       25  
Interest bearing liabilities
                569       86,738  
Deferred tax liabilities
                147,780       205,078  
 
 
    463       300       167,574       296,614  
 
 
                               
 
Net assets
    80,045       61,170       785,565       1,052,884  
 
 
                               
Notional value of derivatives to hedge foreign exchange exposure
                (420,887 )     (405,173 )
Net exposure to foreign exchange movements
    80,045       61,170       364,678       647,711  
 
The notional value of derivatives disclosed above includes $196 million (2007: $287 million) taken out to hedge foreign income. The remaining derivatives are designated by management as hedges of our foreign investment.
The sensitivity of the Trust to foreign exchange rate movements is shown in the table below:
                                                 
    Profit     Distributable earnings     Total equity movement  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
    A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s  
 
AUD:USD — AUD increase 10%
    34,208       31,127                   (33,153 )     (58,883 )
AUD:USD — AUD decrease 10%
    (37,629 )     (34,239 )                 40,520       71,968  
 
Foreign income
Through investing in overseas assets, the Trust earns foreign denominated income. Net rental income derived is naturally offset by local denominated expenses including interest and tax.
The Trust uses forward foreign exchange contracts to convert net foreign denominated currency exposure back to Australian dollars at predetermined rates out into the future.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(c)   Financial risk (continued)
Foreign exchange risk (continued)
At balance date the Trust is effectively 100% hedged for at least four years at the average exchange rate of A$1.00 = US$0.69860 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.69895). As such the Trust has no material distributable earnings exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates for the next four years.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will impact the earnings of the Trust.
The Trust is exposed to interest rate risk predominantly through borrowings. The Trust manages this exposure on a ‘look through’ basis including the borrowings of joint venture entities. The Trust applies benchmark hedging bands across its differing interest rate exposures and utilises interest rate swaps, to exchange floating interest rates to fixed interest rates, to manage its exposure between these bands. Compliance with the policy is reviewed regularly by management and is reported to the board each meeting.
The Trust has exposures to interest rate risk on its monetary assets and liabilities, mitigated by the use of interest rate swaps, as shown in the table below on a ‘look through’ basis that identifies the Trust’s share of the joint venture assets and liabilities. The table also demonstrates the sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in interest rates, with all other variables held constant. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in profit, distributable earnings or equity, while a positive amount reflects a net potential increase.
                                 
    Australian interest rates     US interest rates  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s  
 
Fixed rate
                               
Interest bearing liabilities
                (886,303 )     (1,002,015 )
Cross currency swaps
    275,664       136,110       (225,429 )     (117,943 )
 
 
    275,664       136,110       (1,111,732 )     (1,119,958 )
 
 
                               
Floating rates
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    315       430       219       2,136  
Interest bearing liabilities
                (400,618 )     (380,996 )
 
 
    315       430       (400,399 )     (378,860 )
 
 
                               
Interest rate swaps
                234,692       235,739  
 
                               
 
Net interest rate exposure
    315       430       (165,707 )     (143,121 )
 
The sensitivity of the Trust to interest rate movements is shown in the table below:
                                                 
    Profit     Distributable earnings     Total equity movement  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
    A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s  
 
0.5% p.a increase in AUD rates
    (7,046 )     (5,277 )     2       2       (7,047 )     (5,279 )
0.5% p.a decrease in AUD rates
    7,046       5,277       (2 )     (2 )     7,047       5,279  
0.5% p.a increase in USD rates
    14,477       11,421       (829 )     (716 )     27,129       24,141  
0.5% p.a decrease in USD rates
    (14,477 )     (11,421 )     829       716       (27,129 )     (24,141 )
 
At balance date, the consolidated entity has fixed 87.2% (2007: 89.7%) of its net interest exposure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(d)   Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises if the Trust has insufficient liquid assets to meet its short-term obligations. Liquidity risk is managed by maintaining sufficient cash balances and adequate committed credit facilities. Prudent liquidity management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. The instruments entered into by the Trust were selected to ensure sufficient funds would be available to meet the ongoing cash requirements of the Trust.
The following tables provide the contractual maturity of the Trust’s fixed and floating rate financial liabilities and derivatives as at 30 June 2008. The amounts presented represent the future contractual undiscounted principal and interest cash flows and therefore do not equate to the value shown in the Balance Sheet. Repayments that are subject to notice are treated as if notice were given immediately.
                                         
            Less than                    
    Book value     1 year     1 to 2 years     2 to 3 years     Total  
    2008     2008     2008     2008     2008  
30 June 2008   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Financial liabilities
                                       
Payables
    6,006       6,006                   6,006  
Interest bearing liabilities
    569       31       831             862  
Derivative financial instruments*
    13,682       13,682                   13,682  
 
Total undiscounted financial liabilities
    20,257       19,719       831             20,550  
 
                                         
            Less than                    
    Book value     1 year     1 to 2 years     2 to 3 years     Total  
    2007     2007     2007     2007     2007  
30 June 2007   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Financial liabilities
                                       
Payables
    5,073       5,073                   5,073  
Interest bearing liabilities
    86,738       5,536       5,536       91,175       102,247  
Derivative financial instruments*
    25       25                   25  
 
Total undiscounted financial liabilities
    91,836       10,634       5,536       91,175       107,345  
 
* The derivative financial instruments represent callable interest rate swaps where the counterparties have the option to cancel the swaps at the end of each quarter.
The table below shows the debt maturity profile of the Trust on a ‘look through’ basis:
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
Less than 1 year*
    458,045        
1 to 2 years
    500,594       517,634  
2 to 3 years
    134,720       288,805  
3 to 4 years
    75,834       357,421  
4 to 5 years
    6,746       85,699  
more than 5 years
    114,880       140,292  
 
 
    1,290,819       1,389,851  
 
Borrowing costs to be amortised
    (3,899 )     (6,841 )
 
 
    1,286,920       1,383,010  
 
* Current interest bearing liabilities include US$291 million maturing in December 2008 and US$148 million maturing in June 2009. Subsequent to year end, the Trust has refinanced the US$291 million maturing in December 2008. The new facility will be US$316.7 million and US$229 million will mature in 2015 and US$87.7 million will mature in 2011.
As at 30 June 2008, total interest bearing liabilities are $1,291 million (2007:$1,390 million) with total facility of $1,346 million (2007: $1,484 million).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(e)   Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a contracting entity will not complete its obligations under a financial instrument and cause the Trust to make a financial loss. The Trust has exposure to credit risk on all of its financial assets included in the Trust’s Balance Sheet.
The Trust is exposed to credit risk on financial instruments and derivatives. For credit purposes, there is only a credit risk where the contracting entity is liable to pay the Trust in the event of a close out. The Trust has policies that limit the amount of credit exposure to any financial institution. Derivative counterparties and cash transactions are limited to investment grade counterparties in accordance with the Trust’s FRM policy. The Trust monitors the public credit rating of its counterparties.
The table below details the concentration of credit exposure of the Trust’s assets to significant geographical locations. None of the assets below are past due or impaired.
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
Cash and cash equivalents with Australian entities
    533       2,566  
Derivative financial instruments with Australian entities
    80,180       61,004  
Receivables with US entities
    131       1,809  
Receivables with Australian entities
    111       14  
 
 
    80,955       65,393  
 
In addition to the credit exposure shown above, the Trust has an indirect credit exposure relating to the assets held by its joint venture entities. The joint venture entities manage this risk by performing credit reviews of prospective tenants, obtaining tenant collateral where appropriate and performing detailed reviews on tenant arrears. In addition there is exposure to credit risk on financial instruments and derivatives and the same credit risk management policies apply as to the Trust.
As at 30 June 2008, the Trust’s share of the trade debtors of the joint venture entities are $12,491,778 (2007: $6,160,618) and the provision held against these is $2,434,341 (2007: $1,560,899).
At 30 June 2008, one of the Trust’s major tenants, Linen ‘n Things, filed for a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcies Code to complete financial restructuring. The Trust has nine leases with Linen ‘n Things comprising 2.4% of Trust’s base rental income. Two of the leases comprising less than 0.5% of Trust’s income are under review. At 30 June 2008, the Trust has US$591,712 of receivables outstanding with Linen ‘n Things with a provision of US$23,865 held against them.
Since 30 June 2008, Mervyns also filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcies Code to restructure debt and realign its business operations. The Trust has 37 leases with Mervyns comprising 10.6% of its portfolio. At 30 June 2008, the Trust had US$3,753 of receivables outstanding with Mervyns with nil provision held against them. The Trust also has a US$32.8 million (US$16.4 million MDT share) letter of credit with the previous owners of these leases to minimise the impact of Mervyns’ bankruptcy.
As at 30 June 2008, the two tenants mentioned above were paying their rent as it falls due.
25.   Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Trust has no commitments or contingent liabilities at the end of the financial year.
26.   Significant contract terms and conditions
If the Manager is removed as responsible entity of the Trust, or there is a change in control of DDR or the US REITs or other defined events occur, then DDR or the US REITs may exercise its pre-emptive right to acquire the properties of the Trust at fair market value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
27.   Events occurring after reporting date
Subsequent to year end, the Trust announced the following debt, capital management initiatives, and tenants update:
    The Trust has refinanced US$291 million of debt held in US LLC (Trust’s share) due to expire in December 2008. The new facility is US$316.7 million (Trust’s share) of which US$229 million matures in 2015 and US$87.7 million matures in 2011;
 
    The Trust has agreed terms to increase the gearing covenant on the Trust’s loan from 60% to 65% and net worth to US$650 million on the condition that the facility is reduced to US$50 million. At 30 June 2008 it was drawn to US$76.8 million and it has subsequently reduced to below US$50 million;
 
    In the period to 31 December 2008, Mervyns entered into chapter 11 and in January 2009 vacated 37 properties in the Trust’s portfolio. The Trust has sold five of its Mervyns portfolio to Kohl’s Department Store and re-leased one of its Mervyns properties in California to Forever 21;
 
    The Trust has sold one property in Kansas City, Missouri, for a price of US$62 million (Trust’s share US$53 million);
 
    The Trust has entered into sale contracts for one of its properties in Nashville, Tennessee, for US$16 million (Trust’s share US$13.7 million);
 
    The Trust has revised its hedging policy from 90-100% of net assets to 60-100% of gross assets. The policy change has resulted in the realisation of US$216 million of cross currency swaps resulting in a A$15 million profit; and
 
    The Trust has relaxed its policy of hedging long term future US dollar income generated by the Trust’s assets. Accordingly, the Trust has entered into offsetting foreign exchange forward agreements for 96% of its currency income hedge exposures at an average spot rate of approximately US$0.71;
In addition, during the period from 30 June 2008 to 31 December 2008 the Trust recorded a loss of A$220.9 million, principally as a result of revaluations of investment properties performed at 31 December 2008, resulting in property valuation losses of A$228.4, and a fair value movements in derivatives as a result of movements in foreign exchange and interest rates.
The financial statement do not include any adjustments as a result of the above events.
A detailed review was undertaken as in the opinion of the directors of the Manager, the rapid and unanticipated dislocation on the global credit markets has significantly impacted the operations, financial position and outlook of the Trust. Substantial doubt now exists as to the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Trust is now undertaking a Strategic Review to address these concerns.
On 10 December 2008, the Trust announced that it would undertake the Strategic Review with the objective of maximising unit holder value and subsequently, the Trust has appointed advisers for the review. The process to be followed will include soliciting bids for corporate or entity acquisition transactions or for the acquisition of properties or portfolios of properties. It is possible that this could result in a proposal to acquire 100% of MDT units. Alternatively, it could result in the disposal of a large number or even the majority or all of MDT’s properties. The Board will, with the assistance of its advisers, assess the bids which are received to determine the strategy which is in the best interest of unitholders. In addition, the Strategic review will focus on the restructuring of the Trust’s debt by renegotiating or refinancing its loan facilities.
There should be minimal disruption to the business and operations of MDT, during the Strategic Review process and management will continue its focus on strengthening MDT’s balance sheet through refinancing upcoming debt maturities and selling properties where this will not unduly affect the review process.
The Trust paid no distribution at 31 December 2008 in order to retain operating capital and assist with the refinancing of debt facilities.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
Since the end of the financial year, the directors of the Manager are not aware of any other matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in this report or the financial report that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Trust, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Trust in financial years subsequent to the year ended 30 June 2008.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
Report of Independent Auditors
To the unitholders of Macquarie DDR Trust
In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statements of income, shareholders equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Macquarie DDR Trust (the “Trust) at 30 June 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These financial statements are the responsibility of the directors of Macquarie DDR Management Limited, as responsible entity of the Trust. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1(b) and Note 27 of the financial statements, the Trust has ongoing risks in relation to future performance including the fair value risk on its property investments, its ability to refinance debt facilities as they fall due and its ability maintain debt covenants that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 1(b) and include refinancing upcoming debt maturities and selling properties. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sydney, Australia
23 August 2008, except as it relates to Note 1(b) (Going concern) and Note 27(Events occurring
after reporting date) to the financial statements, as to which the date is 27 February 2009.

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