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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments In Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
The equity method of accounting is used to account for each of the individual joint ventures. We have an ownership interest in the following unconsolidated real estate joint ventures:

As of June 30, 2016
Joint Venture
 
Outlet Center Location
 
Ownership %
 
Square Feet
(in 000's)
 
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)
 
Total Joint Venture Debt, Net
(in millions)(1)
Columbus
 
Columbus, OH
 
50.0
%
 
355

 
$
36.4

 
$

National Harbor
 
National Harbor, MD
 
50.0
%
 
339

 
4.9

 
86.0

RioCan Canada
 
Various
 
50.0
%
 
902

 
126.8

 
11.8

Savannah (2)
 
Savannah, GA
 
50.0
%
 
419

 
42.4

 
95.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
210.5

 
$
193.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charlotte(3)
 
Charlotte, NC
 
50.0
%
 
398

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
89.6

Galveston/Houston (3)
 
Texas City, TX
 
50.0
%
 
353

 
(2.9
)
 
64.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(4.5
)
 
$
154.4



As of December 31, 2015
Joint Venture
 
Outlet Center Location
 
Ownership %
 
Square Feet
(in 000's)
 
Carrying Value of Investment (in millions)
 
Total Joint Venture Debt, Net
(in millions)
(1)
Columbus
 
Columbus, OH
 
50.0
%
 

 
$
21.1

 
$

National Harbor
 
National Harbor, MD
 
50.0
%
 
339

 
6.1

 
85.8

RioCan Canada
 
Various
 
50.0
%
 
870

 
117.2

 
11.3

Savannah (2)
 
Savannah, GA
 
50.0
%
 
377

 
44.4

 
87.6

Westgate
 
Glendale, AZ
 
58.0
%
 
411

 
12.3

 
61.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
201.1

 
$
246.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charlotte(3)
 
Charlotte, NC
 
50.0
%
 
398

 
$
(1.1
)
 
$
89.6

Galveston/Houston(3)
 
Texas City, TX
 
50.0
%
 
353

 
(1.5
)
 
64.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
154.3


(1)
Net of debt origination costs and including premiums of $2.3 million and $3.3 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(2)
Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than indicated in the Ownership column, which states our legal interest in this venture. As of June 30, 2016, based upon the liquidation proceeds we would receive from a hypothetical liquidation of our investment based on depreciated book value, our estimated economic interest in the venture was approximately 98%. Our economic interest may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including mortgage financing, partnership capital contributions and distributions, and proceeds from gains or losses of asset sales.
(3)
The negative carrying value is due to the distributions of proceeds from mortgage loans and quarterly distributions of excess cash flow exceeding the original contributions from the partners.

Fees we received for various services provided to our unconsolidated joint ventures were recognized in management, leasing and other services as follows (in thousands):
 
 
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Six months ended
 
 
June 30,

June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015

2016

2015
Fee:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Development and leasing
 
$
353

 
$
727

 
$
545

 
$
1,307

Loan guarantee
 
182

 
187

 
364

 
383

Management and marketing
 
797

 
813

 
1,544

 
1,320

Total Fees
 
$
1,332

 
$
1,727

 
$
2,453

 
$
3,010



Our investments in real estate joint ventures are reduced by the percentage of the profits earned for leasing and development services associated with our ownership interest in each joint venture. Our carrying value of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures differs from our share of the assets reported in the "Summary Balance Sheets - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures" shown below due to adjustments to the book basis, including intercompany profits on sales of services that are capitalized by the unconsolidated joint ventures. The differences in basis (totaling $4.4 million and $3.9 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) are amortized over the various useful lives of the related assets.

Westgate

As described in Note 3, we acquired our partners' interest in the Westgate joint venture and have consolidated the property for financial reporting purposes since the acquisition date.

Columbus

In June 2016, we opened an approximately 355,000 square foot outlet center in Columbus, Ohio. As of June 30, 2016, we and our partner had each contributed $35.8 million to fund development activities. The projected total net cost of the development is estimated to be approximately $94.9 million.We are providing property management, marketing and leasing services to the joint venture. During construction, our partner provided development services to the joint venture and we, along with our partner, provided joint leasing services.

Savannah

In May 2016, we expanded our outlet center in Savannah by approximately 42,000 square feet, bringing the outlet center's total gross leasable area to approximately 419,000 square feet.

Condensed combined summary financial information of unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for using the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Assets
 
 

 
 

Land
 
$
104,123

 
$
103,046

Buildings, improvements and fixtures
 
638,116

 
615,662

Construction in progress, including land
 
8,436

 
62,308

 
 
750,675

 
781,016

Accumulated depreciation
 
(64,556
)
 
(60,629
)
Total rental property, net
 
686,119

 
720,387

Cash and cash equivalents
 
24,247

 
28,723

Deferred lease costs, net
 
18,887

 
18,399

Prepaids and other assets
 
16,287

 
14,455

Total assets
 
$
745,540

 
$
781,964

Liabilities and Owners' Equity
 
 

 
 

Mortgages payable, net
 
$
347,890

 
$
400,935

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
28,601

 
31,805

Total liabilities
 
376,491

 
432,740

Owners' equity
 
369,049

 
349,224

Total liabilities and owners' equity
 
$
745,540

 
$
781,964



 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
 
$
29,341

 
$
26,189

 
$
57,039

 
$
50,153

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Property operating
 
11,078

 
11,167

 
21,396

 
20,311

General and administrative
 
179

 
90

 
295

 
308

Depreciation and amortization
 
9,408

 
8,556

 
18,208

 
16,378

Total expenses
 
20,665

 
19,813

 
39,899

 
36,997

Operating income
 
8,676

 
6,376

 
17,140

 
13,156

Interest expense
 
(2,682
)
 
(2,216
)
 
(5,236
)
 
(3,980
)
Other nonoperating income
 
2

 
5

 
3

 
13

Net income
 
$
5,996

 
$
4,165

 
$
11,907

 
$
9,189

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company and Operating Partnership's share of:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
3,466

 
$
2,046

 
$
6,965

 
$
4,589

Depreciation expense (real estate related)
 
$
5,808

 
$
5,038

 
$
11,147

 
$
9,114