Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters

Substantially all of the Properties and land were subject to Phase I Environmental Assessments and when appropriate Phase II Environmental Assessments (together, the “Environmental Assessments”) obtained in contemplation of their acquisition by the Company. The Environmental Assessments did not reveal, nor is the Company aware of, any non-compliance with environmental laws, environmental liability or other environmental claim that the Company believes would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Operating Ground Lease Agreements

Future minimum rental payments under the terms of all non-cancelable operating ground leases under which the Company is the lessee, as of December 31, 2011, were as follows (in thousands):

Year	Amount
2012	$	160
2013	163
2014	158
2015	153
2016	153
2017 though 2071	5,237
Total	$	6,024

Operating ground lease expense incurred by the Company during the years December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $322,000, $434,000 and $460,000, respectively.

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is a party to a variety of legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes that as of December 31, 2011 there were no legal proceedings, claims or assessments expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial statements.

Other

As of December 31, 2011, the Company was obligated to make additional capital contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.4 million. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had other miscellaneous guarantees related to its unconsolidated joint ventures for up to a maximum of $452,000.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had letter of credit obligations of $6.3 million related to development requirements. The Company believes that it is remote that there will be a draw upon these letter of credit obligations.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had initiated the development of 10 buildings. These buildings are expected to contain a total of 3.1 million square feet of leaseable space and represent an anticipated aggregate investment of $288.7 million. At December 31, 2011, Development in Progress totaled $88.8 million.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company was obligated to pay tenants for allowances for tenant improvements not yet completed for a maximum of $38.1 million.

The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions. The combined account balances at each institution typically exceed FDIC insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. The Company believes the risk is not significant.