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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and 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 comprehensive income. The Company may also receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Liberty Venture I, LP
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 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 Industrial-Other reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2013, the joint venture owned 23 industrial properties totaling 3.1 million square feet and 43 acres of developable land. The joint venture also had one property under development, which is expected to comprise, upon completion, 203,000 square feet and is expected to represent a Total Investment of $11.8 million.
The Company recognized $578,000, $619,000 and $614,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Kings Hill Unit Trust
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 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, 2013, the joint venture owned three industrial properties and 11 office properties totaling 490,000 square feet.
The Company had notes receivable from Kings Hill Unit Trust for an aggregate of $18.6 million and $14.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The notes receivable bear interest at rates of 2% to 10% and are due in February 2016. 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 $133,000 and $109,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had prepaid rent with Kings Hill Unit Trust for $47,000 and $46,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This related party asset is reflected in the prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Income from fees and interest was $237,000, $333,000 and $427,000 during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Liberty Illinois, LP
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 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 Chicago/Milwaukee reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2013, the joint venture owned 15 industrial properties totaling 5.1 million square feet and 335 acres of developable land.
The Company recognized $952,000, $655,000 and $635,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 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 was part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment.
In October 2012, the joint venture defaulted on its mortgage loan. The mortgage loan was secured by all of the operating properties and land of the joint venture. In February 2013, the lender appointed a receiver, effectively taking control of the assets securing its loan. The Company no longer holds an interest in this joint venture.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the joint venture recorded an impairment charge, the Company's share of which was sufficient to bring the Company's investment in the joint venture to zero. The Company's share of this impairment charge was $4.6 million and is reflected in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
The Company had a receivable from Blythe Valley JV Sarl for $127,000 as of December 31, 2012. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. This receivable was collected during the year ended December 31, 2013.
The Company recognized $33,000, $355,000 and $335,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Liberty Washington, LP
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 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's properties are part of the Company's Industrial/Office-Other and the Washington, D.C. reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2013, the joint venture owned 21 office properties totaling 2.4 million square feet and six acres of developable land.
The Company had a receivable from Liberty Washington, LP for $523,000 and $1.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected as prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $4.9 million, $4.5 million and $4.0 million in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 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 Philadelphia reportable segment.
The Company had a payable to this joint venture for $59,000 as of December 31, 2013 and a receivable from this joint venture for $266,000 as of December 31, 2012. This related party payable and receivable are 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 $323,000 and $175,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company had a receivable from this joint venture for $469,000 and $204,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $2.2 million, $2.2 million and $2.1 million in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively.
Other Joint Ventures
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a 50% ownership interest in four 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 Industrial/Office Other 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. One of these joint ventures owns one acre of developable land and is part of the Company's Philadelphia reportable segment. The final 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, 2013 and 2012, the Company had a $3.0 million note payable due to this joint venture. The note payable is interest free and is due upon written notice from the joint venture. This related party payable is reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
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 comprehensive income.
Summary Financial Data
The condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and condensed statements of operations for Liberty Venture I, LP, Kings Hill Unit Trust, Liberty Illinois, LP, Blythe Valley JV Sarl (no remaining interest as of December 31, 2013), Liberty Washington, LP, Liberty/Commerz and the other unconsolidated joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):






Condensed Balance Sheets:
 
December 31, 2013
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Real estate assets
$
129,354

 
$
182,220

 
$
261,375

 
$
887,452

 
$
494,150

 
$
70,274

 
$
2,024,825

Accumulated depreciation
(32,617
)
 
(25,006
)
 
(43,304
)
 
(131,064
)
 
(83,461
)
 
(8,456
)
 
(323,908
)
   Real estate assets, net
96,737

 
157,214

 
218,071

 
756,388

 
410,689

 
61,818

 
1,700,917

Development in progress
2,226

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,226

Land held for development
2,842

 

 
42,770

 
2,000

 

 
47,549

 
95,161

Other assets
11,531

 
20,173

 
20,346

 
58,701

 
50,680

 
15,911

 
177,342

   Total assets
$
113,336

 
$
177,387

 
$
281,187

 
$
817,089

 
$
461,369

 
$
125,278

 
$
1,975,646

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
72,121

 
$
97,091

 
$
140,400

 
$
319,856

 
$
321,401

 
$
43,151

 
$
994,020

Other liabilities
4,032

 
100,112

 
7,936

 
15,012

 
9,544

 
9,846

 
146,482

Equity
37,183

 
(19,816
)
 
132,851

 
482,221

 
130,424

 
72,281

 
835,144

   Total liabilities and equity
$
113,336

 
$
177,387

 
$
281,187

 
$
817,089

 
$
461,369

 
$
125,278

 
$
1,975,646

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's net investment in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
$
8,551

 
$
12,772

 
$
21,688

 
$
72,981

 
$
24,740

 
$
38,923

 
$
179,655


 
December 31, 2012
 
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
$
129,296

 
$
193,628

 
$
259,786

 
$
124,204

 
$
929,790

 
$
494,045

 
$
69,680

 
$
2,200,429

Accumulated depreciation
(28,849
)
 
(22,666
)
 
(36,978
)
 
(23,764
)
 
(116,072
)
 
(69,572
)
 
(6,853
)
 
(304,754
)
   Real estate assets, net
100,447

 
170,962

 
222,808

 
100,440

 
813,718

 
424,473

 
62,827

 
1,895,675

Land held for development
2,760

 

 
42,734

 
38,683

 
2,000

 

 
23,193

 
109,370

Other assets
9,845

 
13,736

 
14,974

 
10,934

 
62,647

 
50,638

 
14,294

 
177,068

   Total assets
$
113,052

 
$
184,698

 
$
280,516

 
$
150,057

 
$
878,365

 
$
475,111

 
$
100,314

 
$
2,182,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
73,426

 
$
117,308

 
$
140,400

 
$
192,803

 
$
341,804

 
$
324,000

 
$
43,946

 
$
1,233,687

Other liabilities
3,754

 
77,832

 
7,675

 
80,326

 
21,989

 
9,257

 
6,173

 
207,006

Equity
35,872

 
(10,442
)
 
132,441

 
(123,072
)
 
514,572

 
141,854

 
50,195

 
741,420

   Total liabilities and equity
$
113,052

 
$
184,698

 
$
280,516

 
$
150,057

 
$
878,365

 
$
475,111

 
$
100,314

 
$
2,182,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's net investment in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
$
8,205

 
$
10,341

 
$
21,331

 
$

 
$
76,965

 
$
27,305

 
$
24,874

 
$
169,021


(1)
Differences between the Company's net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and its underlying equity in the net assets of the venture are 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 $41.7 million and $28.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 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 (2):
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
16,238

 
$
12,701

 
$
24,455

 
$
75,821

 
$
62,411

 
$
8,415

 
$
200,041

Operating expense
5,248

 
4,187

 
8,353

 
27,549

 
23,074

 
2,636

 
71,047

 
10,990

 
8,514

 
16,102

 
48,272

 
39,337

 
5,779

 
128,994

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,318
)
 
(5,133
)
 
(8,348
)
 
(18,946
)
 
(20,391
)
 
(2,933
)
 
(61,069
)
Depreciation and amortization
(4,414
)
 
(3,829
)
 
(7,382
)
 
(28,392
)
 
(14,734
)
 
(1,870
)
 
(60,621
)
Other income/(expense)
53

 
71

 
38

 
122

 
(233
)
 
(37
)
 
14

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 
(5,647
)
 

 
(8,731
)
 

 

 
(14,378
)
Net income (loss)
$
1,311

 
$
(6,024
)
 
$
410

 
$
(7,675
)
 
$
3,979

 
$
939

 
$
(7,060
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
530

 
$
(908
)
 
$
618

 
$
3,748

 
$
1,406

 
$
673

 
$
6,067

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
15,328

 
$
15,642

 
$
22,156

 
$
14,278

 
$
81,128

 
$
62,484

 
$
7,481

 
$
218,497

Operating expense
5,277

 
4,237

 
8,093

 
3,921

 
27,901

 
22,935

 
2,392

 
74,756

 
10,051

 
11,405

 
14,063

 
10,357

 
53,227

 
39,549

 
5,089

 
143,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,402
)
 
(6,520
)
 
(8,348
)
 
(12,130
)
 
(21,260
)
 
(20,501
)
 
(2,989
)
 
(77,150
)
Depreciation and amortization
(3,930
)
 
(3,731
)
 
(7,395
)
 
(4,148
)
 
(28,749
)
 
(15,411
)
 
(1,885
)
 
(65,249
)
Other income/(expense)
40

 
(160
)
 
31

 
211

 
149

 
(80
)
 
21

 
212

Impairment

 

 

 
(77,026
)
 

 

 

 
(77,026
)
Net income (loss)
$
759

 
$
994

 
$
(1,649
)
 
$
(82,736
)
 
$
3,367

 
$
3,557

 
$
236

 
$
(75,472
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 unconsolidated joint ventures
$
306

 
$
352

 
$
106

 
$
(5,610
)
 
$
3,243

 
$
1,304

 
$
(382
)
 
$
(681
)

 
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



(2) The years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 have not been restated for discontinued operations.