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Related Party Transactions:
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related-Party Transactions:
Related Party Transactions:
Certain unconsolidated joint ventures and third-parties have engaged the Management Companies to manage the operations of the Centers. Under these arrangements, the Management Companies are reimbursed for compensation paid to on-site employees, leasing agents and project managers at the Centers, as well as insurance costs and other administrative expenses.



The following are fees charged to unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Management fees
$
2,946

 
$
4,890

 
$
5,647

 
$
9,714

Development and leasing fees
1,787

 
2,882

 
3,859

 
5,378

 
$
4,733

 
$
7,772

 
$
9,506

 
$
15,092


Certain mortgage notes on the properties are held by NML (See Note 8Mortgage Notes Payable). Interest expense in connection with these notes was $2,709 and $3,690 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $5,438 and $7,398 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is interest payable on these notes of $1,113 and $1,125 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
The Company had loans to unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. There were no loans outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Interest income associated with these notes was $78 and $109 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. These loans represented initial funds advanced to development stage projects prior to construction loan funding. Accordingly, loan payables in the same amount were accrued as an obligation by the various joint ventures.
Due from affiliates included $1,639 and $3,869 of unreimbursed costs and fees due from unconsolidated joint ventures under management agreements at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Due from affiliates at June 30, 2014 included two notes receivable from principals of AWE/Talisman ("Talisman Notes") that bore interest at 5.0% and were to mature based on the refinancing or sale of Fashion Outlets of Chicago, a 528,000 square foot outlet center in Rosemont, Illinois, or certain other specified events. AWE/Talisman was considered a related party because it had a 40% noncontrolling ownership interest in Fashion Outlets of Chicago. On October 31, 2014, in connection with the Company's acquisition of AWE/Talisman's ownership interest in Fashion Outlets of Chicago, the balance of the Talisman Notes was settled (See Note 13Acquisitions). Interest income earned on these notes was $156 and $310 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
In addition, due from affiliates at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 included a note receivable from RED/303 LLC ("RED") that bears interest at 5.25% and matures on March 29, 2016. Interest income earned on this note was $131 and $154 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $269 and $314 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The balance on this note was $10,149 and $11,027 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. RED is considered a related party because it is a partner in a joint venture development project. The note is collateralized by RED's membership interest in a development agreement.
Also included in due from affiliates is a note receivable from Lennar Corporation that bears interest at LIBOR plus 2% and matures upon the completion of certain milestones in connection with the development of Candlestick Point (See Note 4Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures). Interest income earned on this note was $450 and $883 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The balance on this note was $66,219 and $65,336 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Lennar Corporation is considered a related party because it has an ownership interest in Candlestick Point.