LEASE OBLIGATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

The Company leases land at eight of its shopping centers, which are accounted for as operating leases and generally provide the Company with renewal options. Ground rent expense was $1.8 million, $1.7 million, and $0.7 million (including capitalized ground rent at properties under redevelopment of $0.8 million, $0.8 million and ($0.2 million) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The leases terminate at various dates between 2020 and 2066. These leases provide the Company with options to renew for additional terms aggregating from 23 to 71 years. The Company leases space for its White Plains corporate office for a term expiring in 2015. Office rent expense under this lease was $1.4 million, $1.4 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required for leases having remaining non-cancelable lease terms are as follows:




(dollars in thousands)
2014	$	2,773
2015	2,219
2016	1,112
2017	5,117
2018	1,180
Thereafter	24,047
Total	$	36,448

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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