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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
The following are the Company's operating properties in various unconsolidated joint ventures with third parties. The Company's direct or indirect ownership interest in each joint venture as of December 31, 2021 was as follows:
Joint VentureOwnership %(1)
AM Tysons LLC50.0 %
Biltmore Shopping Center Partners LLC50.0 %
Corte Madera Village, LLC50.1 %
Country Club Plaza KC Partners LLC50.0 %
HPP-MAC WSP, LLC—One Westside25.0 %
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 %
Pacific Premier Retail LLC—Various Properties60.0 %
Propcor II Associates, LLC—Boulevard Shops50.0 %
PV Land SPE, LLC5.0 %
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 %
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, 2021, 2020 and 2019 and events subsequent to December 31, 2021:
On February 22, 2019, the Company’s joint venture in The Shops at Atlas Park entered into an agreement to increase the total borrowing capacity of the existing loan on the property from $57,751 to $80,000, and to extend the maturity date to October 28, 2021, including extension options. Concurrent with the loan modification, the joint venture borrowed an additional $18,379. The Company used its $9,189 share of the additional proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
On July 25, 2019, the Company's previously unconsolidated 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 October 11, 2029. The Company used its share of the proceeds to pay down its line of credit and for general corporate purposes.
On October 17, 2019, the Company’s joint venture in West Acres placed a construction loan on the property that allows for borrowing of up to $6,500, bears interest at an effective rate of 3.72% and matures on October 10, 2029. The joint venture intends to use the proceeds from the loan to fund the expansion of the property.
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 being used to fund the joint venture's remaining cost to complete the project.
On November 17, 2020, the Company’s joint venture in Tysons VITA, the residential tower at Tysons Corner Center, placed a new $95,000 loan on the property that bears interest at an effective rate of 3.43% and matures on December 1, 2030. Initial loan funding for the Company’s joint venture was $90,000 with future advance potential of up to $5,000. The Company used its share of the initial proceeds of $45,000 for general corporate purposes.
On December 10, 2020, the Company made a loan (the “Partnership Loan”) to the Company’s previously unconsolidated joint venture in Fashion District Philadelphia to fund the entirety of a $100,000 repayment to reduce the mortgage loan on Fashion District Philadelphia from $301,000 to $201,000. This mortgage loan now matures on January 22, 2024, including a one-year extension option, and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.5%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.50%. The partnership agreement for the joint venture was amended in connection with the Partnership Loan, and pursuant to the amended agreement, the Partnership Loan plus 15% accrued interest must be repaid prior to the resumption of 50/50 cash distributions to the Company and its joint venture partner. As a result of the substantive participation rights of the Company’s joint venture partner being terminated in the amended agreement, the Company determined that the joint venture is a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary. Effective December 10, 2020, the Company has consolidated the results of the joint venture into the consolidated financial statements of the Company (See Note 15–Consolidated Joint Venture and Acquisitions).
On December 29, 2020, the Company’s joint venture in FlatIron Crossing closed on a one-year maturity date extension for the existing loan to January 5, 2022. The interest rate increased from 3.85% to 4.10%, and the Company’s joint venture repaid $15,000, $7,650 at the Company's pro rata share, of the outstanding loan balance at closing.
On December 31, 2020, the Company and its joint venture partner in MS Portfolio LLC entered into a distribution agreement. The joint venture owned nine properties, including the former Sears parcels at the South Plains Mall and the Arrowhead Towne Center. The joint venture distributed the former Sears parcel at South Plains Mall to the Company and the former Sears parcel at Arrowhead Towne Center to the joint venture partner. The joint venture partners agreed that the distributed properties were of equal value. The Company now owns 100% of the former Sears parcel at South Plains Mall. Effective December 31, 2020, the Company consolidates its 100% interest in the Sears parcel at South Plains Mall in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 15 – Consolidated Joint Venture and Acquisitions).
On March 29, 2021, concurrent with the sale of Paradise Valley Mall (see Note 16 – Dispositions), the Company elected to reinvest into the newly formed joint venture at a 5% ownership interest for $3,819 in cash that is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
On October 26, 2021, the Company's joint venture in The Shops at Atlas Park replaced the existing loan on the property with a new $65,000 loan that bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 4.15% and matures on November 9, 2026, including extension options. The loan is covered by an interest rate cap agreement that effectively prevents LIBOR from exceeding 3.0% through November 7, 2023.
On December 31, 2021, the Company assigned its joint venture interest in The Shops at North Bridge in Chicago, Illinois to its partner in the joint venture. The assignment included the assumption by the joint venture partner of the Company’s share of the debt owed by the joint venture and no cash consideration was received by the Company. The Company recognized a loss of approximately $28,276 in connection with the assignment.
On December 31, 2021, the Company sold its joint venture interest in the undeveloped property at 443 North Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois to its partner in the joint venture for $21,000. The Company recognized an immaterial gain in connection with the sale.
On February 2, 2022, the Company’s joint venture in FlatIron Crossing replaced the existing $197,011 loan on the property with a new $175,000 loan that bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 3.45% and matures on February 9, 2027, including extension options. The loan is covered by an interest rate cap agreement that effectively prevents SOFR from exceeding 4.0% through February 15, 2024.
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:
20212020
Assets(1):  
Property, net$8,289,412 $8,721,551 
Other assets750,629 774,583 
Total assets$9,040,041 $9,496,134 
Liabilities and partners' capital(1):  
Mortgage and other notes payable$5,686,500 $5,942,478 
Other liabilities325,115 397,483 
Company's capital1,638,112 1,711,944 
Outside partners' capital1,390,314 1,444,229 
Total liabilities and partners' capital$9,040,041 $9,496,134 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures:  
Company's capital$1,638,112 $1,711,944 
Basis adjustment(2)(448,149)(479,678)
$1,189,963 $1,232,266 
Assets—Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures1,317,571 $1,340,647 
Liabilities—Distributions in excess of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures(127,608)(108,381)
$1,189,963 $1,232,266 

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(1)These amounts include the assets of $2,789,568 and $2,857,757 of Pacific Premier Retail LLC (the "PPR Portfolio") as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and liabilities of $1,661,110 and $1,687,042 of the PPR Portfolio as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 $10,276, $13,168 and $18,834 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.        
Combined and Condensed Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
PPR PortfolioOther
Joint
Ventures
Total
Year Ended December 31, 2021   
Revenues:   
Leasing revenue$168,842 $631,139 $799,981 
Other62 57,083 57,145 
Total revenues168,904 688,222 857,126 
Expenses:   
Shopping center and operating expenses40,298 246,692 286,990 
Leasing expense1,286 4,392 5,678 
Interest expense63,072 147,545 210,617 
Depreciation and amortization97,494 253,561 351,055 
Total operating expenses202,150 652,190 854,340 
Loss on sale of assets— (9,178)(9,178)
Net (loss) income$(33,246)$26,854 $(6,392)
Company's equity in net (loss) income$(10,866)$26,555 $15,689 
Year Ended December 31, 2020   
Revenues:   
Leasing revenue171,505 633,357 804,862 
Other614 18,439 19,053 
Total revenues172,119 651,796 823,915 
Expenses:   
Shopping center and operating expenses37,018 240,139 277,157 
Leasing expense1,325 4,173 5,498 
Interest expense64,460 151,857 216,317 
Depreciation and amortization102,788 285,948 388,736 
Total operating expenses205,591 682,117 887,708 
(Loss) gain on sale of assets(120)157 37 
Net loss$(33,592)$(30,164)$(63,756)
Company's equity in net loss$(10,371)$(16,667)$(27,038)
PPR PortfolioOther
Joint
Ventures
Total
Year Ended December 31, 2019   
Revenues:   
Leasing revenue$187,789 $712,860 $900,649 
Other1,598 49,184 50,782 
Total revenues189,387 762,044 951,431 
Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses37,528 250,598 288,126 
Leasing expense1,598 6,695 8,293 
Interest expense67,354 150,111 217,465 
Depreciation and amortization100,490 273,565 374,055 
Total operating expenses206,970 680,969 887,939 
Loss on sale of assets(452)(380)(832)
Net (loss) income$(18,035)$80,695 $62,660 
Company's equity in net (loss) income$(590)$49,098 $48,508 
Significant accounting policies used by the unconsolidated joint ventures are similar to those used by the Company.