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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
Listed below are the unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company has a noncontrolling interest. The Company receives fees from these joint ventures for services it provides. These services include property management, leasing, development and administration. These fees are included in interest and other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company may also receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Liberty Venture I, LP
The Company has a 25% interest in Liberty Venture I, LP, an entity engaged in the ownership of industrial properties in New Jersey. This joint venture is part of the Company's Northeast-Other reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2011, the joint venture owned 23 industrial properties totaling 3.1 million square feet and 43 acres of developable land.
The Company recognized $614,000, $611,000 and $682,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Kings Hill Unit Trust
The Company has a 20% interest in Kings Hill Unit Trust, an entity engaged in the ownership of office and industrial properties in the County of Kent, United Kingdom. This joint venture is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2011, the joint venture owned five industrial properties and 10 office properties totaling 535,000 square feet.
The Company had notes receivable from Kings Hill Unit Trust for an aggregate of $10.8 million and $4.3 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The notes receivable bear interest at rates of 2% to 10% and are due in January 2017. These related party receivables are reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had a receivable from Kings Hill Unit Trust for $137,000 and $147,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Income from fees and interest was $427,000, $465,000 and $492,000 during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Liberty Illinois, LP
The Company has a 25% interest in Liberty Illinois, LP, an entity primarily engaged in the ownership of industrial properties in Illinois. This joint venture is part of the Company's Central reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2011, the joint venture owned 15 industrial properties totaling 5.1 million square feet and 335 acres of developable land.
The Company recognized $635,000, $596,000 and $890,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
The Company has a 20% interest in Blythe Valley JV Sarl, an entity engaged in the ownership of office properties in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This joint venture is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2011, the joint venture owned 12 office properties totaling 457,000 square feet and 98 acres of developable land.
The Company had notes receivable from Blythe Valley JV Sarl for an aggregate of $12.4 million and $8.5 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The notes receivable bear interest at rates of 2% to 10% and are due in December 2017. These related party receivables are reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had a receivable from Blythe Valley JV Sarl for $151,000 and $101,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $335,000, $316,000 and $376,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Liberty Washington, LP
The Company has a 25% interest in Liberty Washington, LP, an entity engaged in the ownership of office properties in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. This joint venture is part of the Company's Metro reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2011, the joint venture owned 25 office properties totaling 2.6 million square feet and six acres of developable land.
The Company had a payable to Liberty Washington, LP for $223,000 and $236,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This related party payable is reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had a receivable from Liberty Washington, LP for $1.2 million and $2.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected as prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $4.0 million, $4.0 million and $4.1 million in interest and fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP
The Company has a 20% interest in Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP ("Liberty/Commerz"), an entity engaged in the ownership of a 1.25 million square foot office tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This joint venture is part of the Company's Metro reportable segment.
The Company had a receivable from this joint venture for $2.2 million and $2.6 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This related party receivable is due to the funding of joint venture development costs and is reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had a receivable from this joint venture for $272,000 and $420,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 respectively.
Other Joint Ventures
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a 50% ownership interest in three additional unconsolidated joint ventures. One of these joint ventures has four operating properties and an investment in land held for development and is part of the Company's South reportable segment. One of these joint ventures has one operating property and an investment in land held for development and is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment. The other joint venture has a leasehold interest and does not operate or own operating properties and is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had a $3.1 million note payable due to this joint venture. The note payable is interest free and is due upon written notice from the joint venture.
The Company's share of each of the joint venture's earnings is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Summary Financial Data
The condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and condensed statements of operations for Liberty Venture I, LP, Kings Hill Unit Trust, Liberty Illinois, LP, Blythe Valley JV Sarl, Liberty Washington, LP, Liberty/Commerz and other unconsolidated joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
Condensed Balance Sheets:
 
December 31, 2011
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Real estate assets
$
126,996

 
$
183,097

 
$
256,441

 
$
192,847

 
$
917,879

 
$
493,737

 
$
68,363

 
$
2,239,360

Accumulated depreciation
(25,466
)
 
(18,510
)
 
(30,633
)
 
(18,781
)
 
(93,569
)
 
(55,588
)
 
(5,242
)
 
(247,789
)
   Real estate assets, net
101,530

 
164,587

 
225,808

 
174,066

 
824,310

 
438,149

 
63,121

 
1,991,571

Land held for development
2,760

 

 
42,670

 
36,868

 
2,000

 

 
14,929

 
99,227

Other assets
10,386

 
11,528

 
12,667

 
10,640

 
58,125

 
51,043

 
24,852

 
179,241

   Total assets
$
114,676

 
$
176,115

 
$
281,145

 
$
221,574

 
$
884,435

 
$
489,192

 
$
102,902

 
$
2,270,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
74,651

 
$
112,835

 
$
140,400

 
$
184,436

 
$
349,234

 
$
324,000

 
$
44,691

 
$
1,230,247

Other liabilities
3,291

 
71,539

 
6,683

 
73,737

 
23,995

 
11,069

 
8,204

 
198,518

Equity
36,734

 
(8,259
)
 
134,062

 
(36,599
)
 
511,206

 
154,123

 
50,007

 
841,274

   Total liabilities and equity
$
114,676

 
$
176,115

 
$
281,145

 
$
221,574

 
$
884,435

 
$
489,192

 
$
102,902

 
$
2,270,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's net investment in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
$
8,428

 
$
9,634

 
$
21,348

 
$
3,663

 
$
74,893

 
$
31,615

 
$
25,106

 
$
174,687


 
December 31, 2010
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Real estate assets
$
133,443

 
$
183,763

 
$
252,140

 
$
202,544

 
$
909,485

 
$
493,196

 
$
68,614

 
$
2,243,185

Accumulated depreciation
(23,764
)
 
(15,861
)
 
(24,436
)
 
(14,887
)
 
(71,513
)
 
(41,733
)
 
(3,786
)
 
(195,980
)
   Real estate assets, net
109,679

 
167,902

 
227,704

 
187,657

 
837,972

 
451,463

 
64,828

 
2,047,205

Land held for development
2,741

 

 
42,698

 
36,897

 
2,000

 

 
21,848

 
106,184

Other assets
11,475

 
6,480

 
13,514

 
12,221

 
55,138

 
49,457

 
28,959

 
177,244

   Total assets
$
123,895

 
$
174,382

 
$
283,916

 
$
236,775

 
$
895,110

 
$
500,920

 
$
115,635

 
$
2,330,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
75,801

 
$
140,859

 
$
140,400

 
$
192,132

 
$
347,990

 
$
324,000

 
$
53,996

 
$
1,275,178

Other liabilities
2,686

 
41,058

 
5,897

 
67,060

 
34,161

 
10,775

 
10,927

 
172,564

Equity
45,408

 
(7,535
)
 
137,619

 
(22,417
)
 
512,959

 
166,145

 
50,712

 
882,891

   Total liabilities and equity
$
123,895

 
$
174,382

 
$
283,916

 
$
236,775

 
$
895,110

 
$
500,920

 
$
115,635

 
$
2,330,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's net investment in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
$
10,600

 
$
3,286

 
$
21,959

 
$
2,298

 
$
74,345

 
$
34,355

 
$
25,073

 
$
171,916


(1)
Differences between the Company's net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and its underlying equity in the net assets of the venture is primarily a result of impairments related to the Company's investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, the deferral of gains associated with the sales of properties to joint ventures in which the Company retains an ownership interest and loans made to the joint ventures by the Company. These adjustments have resulted in an aggregate difference reducing the Company's investments in unconsolidated joint ventures by $42.7 million as of December 31, 2011. Differences between historical cost basis and the basis reflected at the joint venture level (other than loans) are typically depreciated over the life of the related asset.

Condensed Statements of Operations:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
17,008

 
$
16,389

 
$
20,245

 
$
13,950

 
$
76,811

 
$
62,225

 
$
7,212

 
$
213,840

Operating expense
5,912

 
3,372

 
8,055

 
3,942

 
27,074

 
20,575

 
1,869

 
70,799

 
11,096

 
13,017

 
12,190

 
10,008

 
49,737

 
41,650

 
5,343

 
143,041

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,472
)
 
(5,979
)
 
(8,348
)
 
(14,991
)
 
(22,998
)
 
(20,445
)
 
(3,169
)
 
(81,402
)
Depreciation and amortization
(4,088
)
 
(4,219
)
 
(7,342
)
 
(4,951
)
 
(28,618
)
 
(15,494
)
 
(1,793
)
 
(66,505
)
Other income/(expense)
985

 
(511
)
 
(56
)
 
(191
)
 
125

 
(2,046
)
 
(509
)
 
(2,203
)
Gain (loss) on sale
1,515

 

 

 
(1,605
)
 

 

 
1,253

 
1,163

Net income (loss)
$
4,036

 
$
2,308

 
$
(3,556
)
 
$
(11,730
)
 
$
(1,754
)
 
$
3,665

 
$
1,125

 
$
(5,906
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
1,212

 
$
637

 
$
(394
)
 
$
(1,898
)
 
$
1,889

 
$
1,314

 
$
736

 
$
3,496

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
17,089

 
$
15,980

 
$
20,160

 
$
13,270

 
$
72,824

 
$
61,444

 
$
7,276

 
$
208,043

Operating expense
7,352

 
2,471

 
7,782

 
3,401

 
25,614

 
21,417

 
1,271

 
69,308

 
9,737

 
13,509

 
12,378

 
9,869

 
47,210

 
40,027

 
6,005

 
138,735

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,879
)
 
(3,078
)
 
(7,966
)
 
(14,783
)
 
(20,486
)
 
(20,445
)
 
(3,485
)
 
(76,122
)
Depreciation and amortization
(5,099
)
 
(4,197
)
 
(7,051
)
 
(5,315
)
 
(29,132
)
 
(15,479
)
 
(1,979
)
 
(68,252
)
Other income/(expense)
11

 
(564
)
 
(48
)
 
(289
)
 
165

 
(781
)
 
20

 
(1,486
)
Net (loss) income
$
(1,230
)
 
$
5,670

 
$
(2,687
)
 
$
(10,518
)
 
$
(2,243
)
 
$
3,322

 
$
561

 
$
(7,125
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in (loss) earnings of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 unconsolidated joint ventures
$
(107
)
 
$
1,317

 
$
(174
)
 
$
(1,980
)
 
$
1,624

 
$
1,157

 
$
459

 
$
2,296


 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
18,407

 
$
16,197

 
$
22,191

 
$
13,325

 
$
74,850

 
$
61,094

 
$
4,928

 
$
210,992

Operating expense
6,559

 
2,649

 
8,350

 
6,120

 
26,159

 
21,170

 
2,435

 
73,442

 
11,848

 
13,548

 
13,841

 
7,205

 
48,691

 
39,924

 
2,493

 
137,550

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(4,992
)
 
(7,674
)
 
(7,469
)
 
(13,084
)
 
(17,086
)
 
(20,455
)
 
(2,915
)
 
(73,675
)
Depreciation and amortization
(4,255
)
 
(4,559
)
 
(7,117
)
 
(5,576
)
 
(30,727
)
 
(15,498
)
 
(1,594
)
 
(69,326
)
Other income/(expense)
131

 
(602
)
 
(50
)
 
(175
)
 
280

 
(378
)
 
156

 
(638
)
Impairment charges

 

 

 

 
(39,380
)
 

 

 
(39,380
)
Net income (loss)
$
2,732

 
$
713

 
$
(795
)
 
$
(11,630
)
 
$
(38,222
)
 
$
3,593

 
$
(1,860
)
 
$
(45,469
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
905

 
$
334

 
$
181

 
$
(1,318
)
 
$
1,649

 
$
1,241

 
$
(831
)
 
$
2,161