Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our subsidiaries, certain partially owned real estate joint ventures or partnerships and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) which meet the guidelines for consolidation. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are unaudited; however, amounts presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 are derived from our audited financial statements at that date. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and certain information included in our annual financial statements and notes thereto has been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Such statements require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accrued Rent, Accrued Contract Receivables and Accounts Receivable, net

The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our tenants’ operations has caused uncertainty in our ongoing ability to collect rents when due. Considering the potential impact of this uncertainty, our collection assessment continues to consider the type of retailer and current discussions with the tenants, as well as recent rent collection experience and tenant bankruptcies based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, rental revenues increased by $1.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, due to the realization of net recoveries. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, rental revenues were reduced by $19.3 million and $28.7 million, respectively, due primarily to COVID lease related reserves and write-offs, which included $4.8 million and $12.4 million, respectively, for straight-line rent receivables.

Additionally, we continue to have lease negotiations with tenants directly related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, included in Accrued Rent, Accrued Contract Receivables and Accounts Receivable, net, we have deferred lease concessions not currently due of $5.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively. Additionally for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, rent abatements totaled $1.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively, which includes $1.3 million and $2.8 million for cash basis tenants. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, $.3 million of rent abatements were recorded (see Note 7 for additional information). Discussions are continuing with tenants as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related mandates evolve.

Restricted Deposits and Escrows

Restricted deposits are held or restricted for a specific use or in a qualified escrow account for the purposes of completing like-kind exchange transactions. Escrows consist of deposits held by third parties or lenders for a specific use, including capital improvements, rental income and taxes.

Our restricted deposits and escrows consist of the following (in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Restricted deposits	$	11,397	$	12,122
Escrows		305		216
Total	$	11,702	$	12,338

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component consists of the following (in thousands):


				Defined
				Benefit
				Pension
	Gain on			Plan-
	Cash Flow			Actuarial
	Hedges			Loss			Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	(2,724)		$	14,774		$	12,050
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		219	⁽¹⁾		(261)	⁽²⁾		(42)
Net other comprehensive loss (income)		219			(261)			(42)
Balance, March 31, 2021		(2,505)			14,513			12,008
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		221	⁽¹⁾		(282)	⁽²⁾		(61)
Net other comprehensive loss (income)		221			(282)			(61)
Balance, June 30, 2021	$	(2,284)		$	14,231		$	11,947


				Defined
				Benefit
				Pension
	Gain on			Plan-
	Cash Flow			Actuarial
	Hedges			Loss			Total
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	(3,614)		$	14,897		$	11,283
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		221	⁽¹⁾		(297)	⁽²⁾		(76)
Net other comprehensive loss (income)		221			(297)			(76)
Balance, March 31, 2020		(3,393)			14,600			11,207
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		224	⁽¹⁾		(273)	⁽²⁾		(49)
Net other comprehensive loss (income)		224			(273)			(49)
Balance, June 30, 2020		(3,169)			14,327			11,158

(1)	This reclassification component is included in interest expense.

(2)	This reclassification component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 11 for additional information).

Additionally, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the net gain balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to previously terminated cash flow interest rate swap contracts was $2.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively, which will be reclassified to net interest expense as interest payments are made on the originally hedged debt. Within the next 12 months, approximately $.9 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss is expected to be reclassified as a reduction to interest expense related to our interest rate contracts.

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