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Investments in Partially Owned Entities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Partially Owned Entities Investments in Partially Owned Entities
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV
As of December 31, 2021, we own a 51.5% common interest in a joint venture ("Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV") which owns interests in properties located at 640 Fifth Avenue, 655 Fifth Avenue, 666 Fifth Avenue, 689 Fifth Avenue, 697-703 Fifth Avenue, 1535 Broadway and 1540 Broadway (collectively, the "Properties"). The remaining 48.5% common interest in the joint venture is owned by a group of institutional investors (the "Investors"). Our 51.5% common interest in the joint venture represents an effective 51.0% interest in the Properties. The 48.5% common interest in the joint venture owned by the Investors represents an effective 47.2% interest in the Properties.
We also own $1.828 billion of preferred equity security interests in certain of the properties. The preferred equity has an annual coupon of 4.25% through April 2024, increasing to 4.75% for the subsequent five years and thereafter at a formulaic rate. It can be redeemed under certain conditions on a tax deferred basis.
As of December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of our investment in the joint venture was less than our share of the equity in the net assets of the joint venture by approximately $387,402,000, the basis difference primarily resulting from non-cash impairment losses recognized during 2020. Substantially all of this basis difference was allocated, based on our estimates of the fair values of Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV’s assets and liabilities, to real estate (land and buildings). We are amortizing the basis difference related to the buildings into earnings as a reduction to depreciation expense over their estimated useful lives.
Management, Development, Leasing and Other Agreements
We provide various services to Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV in accordance with management, development, leasing and other agreements, as described on the following page.
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Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV - continued
We receive an annual fee for managing the Properties equal to 2% of the gross revenues from the Properties. In addition, we are entitled to a development fee of 5% of development costs, plus reimbursement of certain costs, for development projects performed by us. We are entitled to 1.5% of development costs, plus reimbursement of certain costs, as a supervisory fee for development projects not performed by us. We provide leasing services for fees calculated based on a percentage of rents, less any commissions paid to third-party real estate brokers, if applicable. We jointly provide leasing services for the retail space with Crown Retail Services LLC, and exclusively provide leasing services for the office space. We recognized property management fee income, included in "fee and other income" on our consolidated statements of income, of $4,297,000, $3,982,000 and $3,085,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
BMS, our wholly-owned subsidiary, supervises cleaning, security and engineering services at certain of the Properties. We recognized income for these services, included in "fee and other income" on our consolidated statements of income, of $3,993,000, $3,595,000 and $3,087,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
We believe, based on comparable fees charged by other real estate companies, that the fees described above are consistent with the market.
Alexander’s, Inc
As of December 31, 2021, we own 1,654,068 Alexander’s common shares, or approximately 32.4% of Alexander’s common equity. We manage, develop and lease Alexander’s properties pursuant to agreements which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Alexander’s owed us an aggregate of $879,000 and $1,516,000, respectively, pursuant to such agreements.
On June 4, 2021, Alexander's completed the sale of a parcel of land in the Bronx, New York for $10,000,000. As a result of the sale, we recognized our $2,956,000 share of the net gain and also received a $300,000 sales commission paid by Alexander's.
On October 4, 2021, Alexander's sold its Paramus, New Jersey property to IKEA Property, Inc. ("IKEA"), the tenant at the property, for $75,000,000 pursuant to IKEA's purchase option contained in the lease. The property was encumbered by a $68,000,000 mortgage loan which was repaid at closing of the sale. As a result of the sale, we recognized our $11,620,000 share of the net gain and also received a $750,000 sales commission paid by Alexander's.
As of December 31, 2021, the market value (“fair value” pursuant to ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820")) of our investment in Alexander’s, based on Alexander’s December 31, 2021 closing share price of $260.30, was $430,554,000, or $339,149,000 in excess of the carrying amount on our consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of our investment in Alexander’s, excluding amounts owed to us, exceeds our share of the equity in the net assets of Alexander’s by approximately $30,081,000. The majority of this basis difference resulted from the excess of our purchase price for the Alexander’s common stock acquired over the book value of Alexander’s net assets. Substantially all of this basis difference was allocated, based on our estimates of the fair values of Alexander’s assets and liabilities, to real estate (land and buildings). We are amortizing the basis difference related to the buildings into earnings as additional depreciation expense over their estimated useful lives. This depreciation is not material to our share of equity in Alexander’s net income.
Management, Development, Leasing and Other Agreements
We receive an annual fee for managing Alexander’s and all of its properties equal to the sum of (i) $2,800,000, (ii) 2% of the gross revenue from the Rego Park II Shopping Center, (iii) $0.50 per square foot of the tenant-occupied office and retail space at 731 Lexington Avenue, and (iv) $344,000, escalating at 3% per annum, for managing the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue. In addition, we are entitled to a development fee of 6% of development costs, as defined.
We provide Alexander’s with leasing services for a fee of 3% of rent for the first ten years of a lease term, 2% of rent for the eleventh through twentieth year of a lease term and 1% of rent for the twenty-first through thirtieth year of a lease term, subject to the payment of rents by Alexander’s tenants. In the event third-party real estate brokers are used, our fee increases by 1% and we are responsible for the fees to the third-parties. We are also entitled to a commission upon the sale of any of Alexander’s assets equal to 3% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales less than $50,000,000, and 1% of gross proceeds, as defined, for asset sales of $50,000,000 or more.
BMS, our wholly-owned subsidiary, supervises (i) cleaning, engineering and security services at Alexander’s 731 Lexington Avenue property and (ii) security services at Alexander’s Rego Park I, Rego Park II properties and The Alexander apartment tower. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $4,234,000, $3,613,000 and $3,613,000 of income, respectively, for these services.
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Below is a schedule of our investments in partially owned entities.
(Amounts in thousands)Percentage Ownership at December 31, 2021Balance as of December 31,
20212020
Investments:
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV (see page 90 for details)51.5%$2,770,633 $2,798,413 
Partially owned office buildings/land(1)
Various306,989 473,285 
Alexander’s (see page 91 for details)32.4%91,405 82,902 
Other investments(2)
Various128,362 136,507 
$3,297,389 $3,491,107 
Investments in partially owned entities included in other liabilities(3):
7 West 34th Street53.0%$(60,918)$(55,340)
85 Tenth Avenue49.9%(18,067)(13,080)
$(78,985)$(68,420)
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(1)Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue (consolidated from August 5, 2021, see Note 7 - Acquisitions and Dispositions for details), 512 West 22nd Street, 61 Ninth Avenue and others.
(2)Includes interests in Independence Plaza, Rosslyn Plaza and others.
(3)Our negative basis results from distributions in excess of our investment.

Below is a schedule of income (loss) from partially owned entities.
(Amounts in thousands)Percentage Ownership at December 31, 2021For the Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Our share of net income (loss):
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV (see page 90 for details):
Equity in net income(1)
51.5%$47,144 $21,063 $31,130 
Return on preferred equity, net of our share of the expense37,416 37,357 27,586 
Non-cash impairment loss— (413,349)— 
84,560 (354,929)58,716 
Alexander's (see page 91 for details):
Equity in net income32.4%20,116 13,326 
(2)
19,204 
Net gain on sale of land14,576 — — 
Management, leasing and development fees5,429 5,309 4,575 
40,121 18,635 23,779 
Partially owned office buildings(3)
Various12,057 12,742 (3,443)
Other investments(4)
Various(6,221)(5,560)(187)
$130,517 $(329,112)$78,865 
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(1)2021 includes decreases in our share of depreciation and amortization expense compared to the prior year of $17,448, primarily resulting from non-cash impairment losses recognized during 2020 (see page 90 for details). 2021 and 2020 include a $13,971 reduction in income related to a Forever 21 lease modification at 1540 Broadway. 2020 also includes $3,125 of write-offs of lease receivables deemed uncollectible.
(2)Includes our $4,846 share of write-offs of lease receivables deemed uncollectible.
(3)Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue (consolidated from August 5, 2021, see Note 7 - Acquisitions and Dispositions for details), 7 West 34th Street, 512 West 22nd Street, 61 Ninth Avenue, 85 Tenth Avenue and others.
(4)Includes interests in Independence Plaza, Rosslyn Plaza, Urban Edge Properties (sold on March 4, 2019), Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (accounted for as a marketable security from March 12, 2019 and sold on January 23, 2020) and others.
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Below is a summary of the debt of our partially owned entities.
(Amounts in thousands)Percentage Ownership at December 31, 2021MaturityWeighted Average Interest Rate at December 31, 2021
100% Partially Owned Entities’
Debt at December 31,(1)
 20212020
Mortgages Payable:     
Partially owned office buildings(2)
Various
2022-2029
2.95%$3,348,149 $3,622,572 
Alexander's32.4%
2024-2027
1.43%1,096,544 1,164,544 
Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV51.5%
2022-2024
2.61%950,000 950,000 
Other(3)
Various
2022-2026
3.67%1,292,012 1,288,265 
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(1)All amounts are non-recourse to us except (i) the $500,000 mortgage loan on 640 Fifth Avenue, included in the Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV, and (ii) the $300,000 mortgage loan on 7 West 34th Street.
(2)Includes interests in 280 Park Avenue, 650 Madison Avenue, One Park Avenue (consolidated from August 5, 2021), 7 West 34th Street, 512 West 22nd Street, 61 Ninth Avenue, 85 Tenth Avenue and others.
(3)Includes interests in Independence Plaza, Rosslyn Plaza and others.
Based on our ownership interest in the partially owned entities above, our pro rata share of the debt of these partially owned entities was $2,699,405,000 and $2,873,174,000 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively
Summary of Condensed Combined Financial Information
    The following is a summary of condensed combined financial information for all of our partially owned entities.
(Amounts in thousands)As of December 31,
 20212020
Balance Sheet:  
Assets$12,689,000 $13,344,000 
Liabilities7,553,000 7,747,000 
Noncontrolling interests2,069,000 2,075,000 
Equity3,067,000 3,522,000 
(Amounts in thousands)For the Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Income Statement:   
Total revenue$1,184,000 $1,163,000 $1,504,000 
Net income 190,000 45,000 39,000 
Net income (loss) attributable to the entities114,000 (33,000)(32,000)