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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental Matters
Substantially all of the Company's properties and land were subject to Phase I Environmental Assessments and when appropriate Phase II Environmental Assessments (collectively, 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 March 31, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):
 
Year
 
Amount
2013
 
$
122

2014
 
158

2015
 
153

2016
 
153

2017
 
153

2018 through 2054
 
5,085

Total
 
$
5,824



Operating ground lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $40,000 as compared to $41,000 for the same period in 2012.
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 March 31, 2013 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 March 31, 2013, the Company had letter of credit obligations of $4.9 million related to development requirements. The Company believes that the likelihood is remote that there will be a draw upon these letter of credit obligations.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had 12 buildings under development. These buildings are expected to contain, when completed, a total of 3.7 million square feet of leasable space and represent an anticipated aggregate investment of $302.3 million. At March 31, 2013, development in progress totaled $209.7 million. In addition, as of March 31, 2013, the Company invested $7.3 million in deferred leasing costs related to these development buildings.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company was committed to $4.4 million in improvements on certain buildings and land parcels.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company was committed to $31.4 million in future land purchases.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company was obligated to pay for tenant improvements not yet completed for a maximum of $38.5 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.