Investments in Joint Ventures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Investments in Joint Ventures [Abstract]

4. Investments in Joint Ventures

On May 26, 2011, we acquired the 85% equity interest in one property from the institutional investor in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture (See Note 3).

At June 30, 2011, the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture owned eight industrial properties comprising approximately 4.2 million square feet of GLA. The 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture is considered a variable interest entity in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (the “FASB”) guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities. However, we continue to conclude that we are not the primary beneficiary of this venture. As of June 30, 2011, our investment in the 2003 Net Lease Joint Venture is $2,101. Our maximum exposure to loss is equal to our investment plus any future contributions we make to the venture. We continue to hold our 10% equity interest in the 2007 Europe Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2011, the 2007 Europe Joint Venture did not own any properties.

At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we have receivables from the Joint Ventures (and/or our former Joint Venture partners) in the aggregate amount of $1,422 and $2,857, respectively. These receivable amounts are included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, we invested the following amounts in, as well as received distributions from, our Joint Ventures and recognized fees from our Joint Ventures (and/or our former Joint Venture partners) in the following amounts:


	Three Months		Three Months		Six Months		Six Months
	Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Contributions	$	12	$	189	$	16	$	414
Distributions	$	269	$	5,042	$	269	$	6,267
Fees	$	277	$	1,974	$	587	$	4,041

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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