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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
The following are the Company's direct or indirect investments in various unconsolidated joint ventures with third parties. The Company's direct or indirect ownership interest in each joint venture as of December 31, 2019 was as follows:
Joint VentureOwnership %(1)
443 Wabash MAB LLC50.0 %
AM Tysons LLC50.0 %
Biltmore Shopping Center Partners LLC50.0 %
CAM-CARSON LLC—Los Angeles Premium Outlets50.0 %
Coolidge Holding LLC37.5 %
Corte Madera Village, LLC50.1 %
Country Club Plaza KC Partners LLC50.0 %
Fashion District Philadelphia—Various Entities50.0 %
Goodyear Peripheral LLC41.7 %
HPP-MAC WSP, LLC—One Westside25.0 %
Jaren Associates #412.5 %
Kierland Commons Investment LLC50.0 %
Macerich HHF Broadway Plaza LLC—Broadway Plaza50.0 %
Macerich HHF Centers LLC—Various Properties51.0 %
MS Portfolio LLC50.0 %
New River Associates LLC—Arrowhead Towne Center60.0 %
North Bridge Chicago LLC50.0 %
One Scottsdale Investors LLC50.0 %
Pacific Premier Retail LLC—Various Properties60.0 %
Propcor II Associates, LLC—Boulevard Shops50.0 %
Scottsdale Fashion Square Partnership50.0 %
TM TRS Holding Company LLC50.0 %
Tysons Corner LLC50.0 %
Tysons Corner Hotel I LLC50.0 %
Tysons Corner Property Holdings II LLC50.0 %
Tysons Corner Property LLC50.0 %
West Acres Development, LLP19.0 %
Westcor/Surprise Auto Park LLC33.3 %
WMAP, L.L.C.—Atlas Park, The Shops at50.0 %
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(1)The Company's ownership interest in this table reflects its direct or indirect legal ownership interest. Legal ownership may, at times, not equal the Company’s economic interest in the listed entities because of various provisions in certain joint venture agreements regarding distributions of cash flow based on capital account balances, allocations of profits and losses and payments of preferred returns. As a result, the Company’s actual economic interest (as distinct from its legal ownership interest) in certain of the properties could fluctuate from time to time and may not wholly align with its legal ownership interests. Substantially all of the Company’s joint venture agreements contain rights of first refusal, buy-sell provisions, exit rights, default dilution remedies and/or other break up provisions or remedies which are customary in real estate joint venture agreements and which may, positively or negatively, affect the ultimate realization of cash flow and/or capital or liquidation proceeds.
The Company has made the following investments, dispositions and financings in unconsolidated joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
On March 17, 2017, the Company's joint venture in Country Club Plaza sold an ownership interest in an office building for $78,000, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $4,580. The Company's pro rata share of the gain on sale of assets of $2,290 was included in equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company used its share of the proceeds to fund repurchases under the 2017 Stock Buyback Program (See Note 14—Stockholders' Equity).
On September 18, 2017, the Company's joint venture in Fashion District Philadelphia sold an ownership interest in an office building for $61,500, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $13,078. The Company's pro rata share of the gain on sale of assets of $6,539 was included in equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company used its share of the proceeds to fund repurchases under the 2017 Stock Buyback Program (See Note 14—Stockholders' Equity).
On December 14, 2017, the Company’s joint venture in Westcor/Queen Creek LLC sold land for $30,491, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $14,853. The Company’s share of the gain on sale was $5,436, which was included in equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company used its portion of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
On February 16, 2018, the Company's joint venture in Fashion District Philadelphia sold its ownership interest in an office building for $41,800, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $5,545. The Company's pro rata share of the gain on the sale of assets of $2,773 was included in equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company used its share of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
On March 1, 2018, the Company formed a 25/75 joint venture with Hudson Pacific Properties, whereby the Company agreed to contribute Westside Pavilion, a 680,000 square foot regional shopping center in Los Angeles, California in exchange for $142,500. From March 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, the Company accounted for its interest in the property as a collaborative arrangement (See Note 15—Collaborative Arrangement). On August 31, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the 75% ownership interest in the property to Hudson Pacific Properties, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $46,242. The sales price was funded by a cash payment of $36,903 and the assumption of a pro rata share of the mortgage note payable on the property of $105,597. Concurrent with the sale of the ownership interest, the joint venture defeased the loan on the property by providing $149,175 portfolio of marketable securities as replacement collateral in lieu of the property. The Company funded its $37,294 share of the purchase price of the marketable securities portfolio with the proceeds from the sale of the ownership interest in the property. Upon completion of the sale of the ownership interest in the property, the Company has accounted for its remaining ownership interest in the property, also referred to as One Westside, under the equity method of accounting.
On July 6, 2018, the Company’s joint venture in The Market at Estrella Falls, a 298,000 square foot community center in Goodyear, Arizona, sold the property for $49,100, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $12,598. The Company's share of the gain of $2,996 was included in equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures. The proceeds were used to pay off the $24,118 mortgage loan payable on the property, settle development obligations and for distributions to the partners. The Company used its share of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
On September 6, 2018, the Company formed a 50/50 joint venture with Simon Property Group to develop Los Angeles Premium Outlets, a premium outlet center in Carson, California that is planned to open with approximately 400,000 square feet, followed by an additional 165,000 square feet in the second stage.
On July 25, 2019, the Company's joint venture in Fashion District Philadelphia amended the existing term loan on the joint venture to allow for additional borrowings up to $100,000 at LIBOR plus 2%. Concurrent with the amendment, the joint venture borrowed an additional $26,000. On August 16, 2019, the joint venture borrowed an additional $25,000. The Company used its share of the additional proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
On September 12, 2019, the Company’s joint venture in Tysons Tower placed a new $190,000 loan on the property that bears interest at an effective rate of 3.38% and matures on November 11, 2029. The Company used its share of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
On December 18, 2019, the Company’s joint venture in One Westside placed a $414,600 construction loan on the redevelopment project.The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.70%, which can be reduced to LIBOR plus 1.50% upon the completion of certain conditions, and matures on December 18, 2024. This loan is expected to fund the joint venture's remaining cost to complete the project.
Combined and condensed balance sheets and statements of operations are presented below for all unconsolidated joint ventures.
Combined and Condensed Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures as of December 31:
20192018
Assets(1):  
Property, net$9,424,591  $9,241,003  
Other assets772,116  703,861  
Total assets$10,196,707  $9,944,864  
Liabilities and partners' capital(1):  
Mortgage and other notes payable$6,144,685  $6,050,930  
Other liabilities565,412  388,509  
Company's capital1,904,145  1,913,475  
Outside partners' capital1,582,465  1,591,950  
Total liabilities and partners' capital$10,196,707  $9,944,864  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures:  
Company's capital$1,904,145  $1,913,475  
Basis adjustment(2)(492,350) (535,808) 
$1,411,795  $1,377,667  
Assets—Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures1,519,697  $1,492,655  
Liabilities—Distributions in excess of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures(107,902) (114,988) 
$1,411,795  $1,377,667  
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(1)These amounts include the assets of $2,932,401 and $3,047,851 of Pacific Premier Retail LLC (the "PPR Portfolio") as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and liabilities of $1,732,976 and $1,859,637 of the PPR Portfolio as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2)The Company amortizes the difference between the cost of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and the book value of the underlying equity into income on a straight-line basis consistent with the lives of the underlying assets. The amortization of this difference was $18,834, $12,793 and $16,562 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Combined and Condensed Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
PPR PortfolioOther
Joint
Ventures
Total
Year Ended December 31, 2019   
Revenues:   
Leasing revenue$187,789  $712,860  $900,649  
Other1,598  49,184  50,782  
Total revenues189,387  762,044  951,431  
Expenses:   
Shopping center and operating expenses37,528  250,598  288,126  
Leasing expenses1,598  6,695  8,293  
Interest expense67,354  150,111  217,465  
Depreciation and amortization100,490  273,565  374,055  
Total operating expenses206,970  680,969  887,939  
Loss on sale of assets(452) (380) (832) 
Net (loss) income$(18,035) $80,695  $62,660  
Company's equity in net (loss) income$(590) $49,098  $48,508  
Year Ended December 31, 2018   
Revenues:   
Leasing revenue186,924  727,328  914,252  
Other905  41,420  42,325  
Total revenues187,829  768,748  956,577  
Expenses:   
Shopping center and operating expenses39,283  246,652  285,935  
Interest expense(1)67,117  145,915  213,032  
Depreciation and amortization97,885  248,778  346,663  
Total operating expenses204,285  641,345  845,630  
(Loss) gain on sale of assets(140) 14,471  14,331  
Net (loss) income$(16,596) $141,874  $125,278  
Company's equity in net (loss) income$(16) $71,789  $71,773  
PPR Portfolio  Other
Joint
Ventures 
 Total  
Year Ended December 31, 2017   
Revenues:   
Leasing revenue$190,186  $719,406  $909,592  
Other1,848  37,018  38,866  
Total revenues192,034  756,424  948,458  
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses41,340  243,271  284,611  
Interest expense(1)67,053  131,714  198,767  
Depreciation and amortization101,625  250,921  352,546  
Total operating expenses210,018  625,906  835,924  
(Loss) gain on sale of assets(36) 33,861  33,825  
Net (loss) income$(18,020) $164,379  $146,359  
Company's equity in net (loss) income$(453) $85,999  $85,546  
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(1)Interest expense includes $20,197 and $17,898 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to mortgage notes payable to an affiliate of Northwestern Mutual Life ("NML") (See Note 18—Related Party Transactions).

Significant accounting policies used by the unconsolidated joint ventures are similar to those used by the Company.
Collaborative Arrangement:
On March 1, 2018, the Company formed a 25/75 joint venture with Hudson Pacific Properties, whereby the Company agreed to contribute One Westside in exchange for a cash payment of $142,500. The Company completed the transfer on August 31, 2018.
During the period from March 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, the Company accounted for the operations of One Westside as a collaborative arrangement. Both partners shared operating control of the property and the Company was reimbursed by the outside partner for 75% of the carrying cost of the property, which were defined in the agreement as operating expenses in excess of revenues, debt service and capital expenditures. Accordingly, the Company reduced minimum rents, percentage rents, tenant recoveries, other revenue, shopping center and operating expenses and interest expense by its partner's 75% share and recorded a receivable due from its partner, which was settled upon completion of the transfer of the property. In addition, the Company was reimbursed by its partner for its 75% share of mortgage loan principal payments and capital expenditures during the period. Since completion of the transfer, the Company has accounted for its investment in One Westside under the equity method of accounting (See Note 4—Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures).