Amendment to Form 10-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6622

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MARYLAND   53-0261100
(State of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

6110 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 984-9400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of exchange on which registered

Shares of Beneficial Interest   New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  ¨    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x            Accelerated filer  ¨            Non-accelerated filer  ¨            Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

As of June 30, 2009, the aggregate market value of such shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1,293,242,069 (based on the closing price of the stock on June 30, 2009).

As of February 25, 2010, 59,818,318 common shares were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of our definitive Proxy Statement relating to the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10-14 of this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K as indicated herein.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Amended 10-K”) of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“we” or “WRIT”) amends our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2010 (“Original 10-K”). This Amended 10-K does not reflect a change in our results of operations or financial position as reported in the Original 10-K. Instead, this Amended 10-K is filed solely to correct a typographical error that resulted in the independent registered public accounting firm’s report included in Part II, Item 8 excluding the following words from the third paragraph of the financial statement opinion. “Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.” This Amended 10-K corrects the audit report to properly include these words at the end of the third paragraph of the financial statement opinion. Except as described above, no other amendments are being made to the Original 10-K. This Amended 10-K does not reflect events occurring after the Original 10-K or modify or update the disclosure contained therein in any way other than as required to reflect the amendment discussed above. Pursuant to Rule 12b-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the complete text of Item 8, as amended, is repeated in this Amended 10-K.

This Amended 10-K consists solely of the preceding cover page, this explanatory note, Item 8, the signature page, and the consent and certifications required to be filed as exhibits under Item 15 to this Amended 10-K.

 

ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and supplementary data begin on the following page.


MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. The Trust’s internal control system over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Trust’s principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions.

In connection with the preparation of the Trust’s annual consolidated financial statements, management has undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO Framework). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of those controls.

Based on this assessment, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2009, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting was effective at a reasonable assurance level regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Trust’s consolidated financial statements included in this report, have issued an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting, a copy of which appears on the next page of this annual report.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

We have audited Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Washington Real Estate Investment Trust’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries and our report dated February 26, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

McLean, Virginia

February 26, 2010

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(A). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 26, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

McLean, Virginia

February 26, 2010

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

     December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008(1)
 

Assets

    

Land

   $ 412,137      $ 410,833   

Income producing property

     1,899,378        1,854,008   
                
     2,311,515        2,264,841   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (474,171     (394,902
                

Net income producing property

     1,837,344        1,869,939   

Development in progress

     25,031        23,732   
                

Total real estate held for investment, net

     1,862,375        1,893,671   

Investment in real estate sold or held for sale, net

     3,841        26,734   

Cash and cash equivalents

     11,203        11,874   

Restricted cash

     19,170        18,823   

Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,455 and $6,122, respectively

     50,525        44,675   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     97,815        112,284   

Other assets related to properties sold or held for sale

     296        1,346   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,045,225      $ 2,109,407   
                

Liabilities

    

Notes payable

   $ 688,912      $ 890,679   

Mortgage notes payable

     405,451        421,286   

Lines of credit

     128,000        67,000   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     52,649        70,538   

Advance rents

     11,211        8,926   

Tenant security deposits

     9,854        10,084   

Other liabilities related to properties sold or held for sale

     85        469   
                

Total liabilities

     1,296,162        1,468,982   
                

Equity

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized:

    

59,811 and 52,434 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     599        526   

Additional paid in capital

     944,825        777,375   

Distributions in excess of net income

     (198,412     (138,936

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,757     (2,335
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     745,255        636,630   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     3,808        3,795   
                

Total equity

     749,063        640,425   
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,045,225      $ 2,109,407   
                

 

(1)

As adjusted (see Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 10, 2009 and note 3 to the consolidated financial statements)

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008, AND 2007

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Revenue

      

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 306,929      $ 278,691      $ 248,899   

Expenses

      

Utilities

     21,484        19,288        16,383   

Real estate taxes

     32,734        27,950        21,691   

Repairs and maintenance

     12,064        11,003        9,147   

Property administration

     9,807        9,855        7,060   

Property management

     7,628        7,830        7,045   

Operating services and common area maintenance

     16,581        14,151        13,057   

Other real estate expenses

     4,275        3,422        2,976   

Depreciation and amortization

     94,042        85,659        68,364   

General and administrative

     13,906        12,110        14,882   
                        
     212,521        191,268        160,605   
                        

Real estate operating income

     94,408        87,423        88,294   
                        

Other income (expense)

      

Interest expense

     (75,001     (75,041     (66,336

Other income

     1,205        1,073        1,875   

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net

     5,336        (5,583     —     

Gain from non-disposal activities

     73        17        1,303   
                        
     (68,387     (79,534     (63,158
                        

Income from continuing operations

     26,021        7,889        25,136   

Discontinued operations:

      

Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale

     1,579        4,129        7,510   

Gain on sale of real estate

     13,348        15,275        25,022   
                        

Net income

     40,948        27,293        57,668   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     (203     (211     (217
                        

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 40,745      $ 27,082      $ 57,451   
                        

Basic net income attributable to the controlling interests per share

      

Continuing operations

   $ 0.45      $ 0.15      $ 0.54   

Discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     0.26        0.40        0.71   
                        

Net income attributable to the controlling interests per share

   $ 0.71      $ 0.55      $ 1.25   
                        

Diluted net income attributable to the controlling interests per share

      

Continuing operations

   $ 0.45      $ 0.15      $ 0.53   

Discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     0.26        0.40        0.71   
                        

Net income attributable to the controlling interests per share

   $ 0.71      $ 0.55      $ 1.24   
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     56,894        49,138        45,911   
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     56,968        49,217        46,049   
                        

Dividends declared and paid per share

   $ 1.73      $ 1.72      $ 1.68   
                        

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

    Shares   Shares of
Beneficial
Interest at
Par Value
  Additional
Paid in
Capital
  Distributions in
Excess of Net Income
Attributable to the
Controlling Interests
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2006

  45,042   $ 451   $ 509,326   $ (59,855   $ —     $ 449,922      $ 1,739      $ 451,661   

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

  —       —       —       57,451        —       57,451        —          57,451   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —       —       —       —          —       —          217        217   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

  —       —       —       —          —       —          (156     (156

Issuance of units to noncontrolling interest holder

  —       —       —       —          —       —          1,976        1,976   

Dividends

  —       —       —       (78,050     —       (78,050     —          (78,050

Equity offering, net of issuance costs

  1,600     16     57,745     —          —       57,761        —          57,761   

Equity component of convertible notes, net of issuance costs

  —       —       12,435     —          —       12,435        —          12,435   

Share options exercised

  13     —       313     —          —       313        —          313   

Share grants, net of share grant amortization and forfeitures

  27     1     2,707     —          —       2,708        —          2,708   
                                                     

Balance, December 31, 2007

  46,682     468     582,526     (80,454     —       502,540        3,776        506,316   

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

    Shares   Shares of
Beneficial
Interest at
Par Value
  Additional
Paid in
Capital
  Distributions in
Excess of Net Income
Attributable to the
Controlling Interests
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2007

  46,682   468   582,526   (80,454   —        502,540      3,776      506,316   

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

  —     —     —     27,082      —        27,082      —        27,082   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —     —     —     —        —        —        211      211   

Change in fair value of interest rate hedge

  —     —     —       (2,335   (2,335   —        (2,335
                           

Total comprehensive income

  —     —     —     —        —        24,747      211      24,958   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

  —     —     —     —        —        —        (192   (192

Dividends

  —     —     —     (85,564   —        (85,564   —        (85,564

Equity offerings, net of issuance costs

  5,466   55   184,878   —        —        184,933      —        184,933   

Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Program

  125   1   4,102   —        —        4,103      —        4,103   

Share options exercised

  120   1   2,642   —        —        2,643      —        2,643   

Share grants, net of share grant amortization and forfeitures

  41   1   3,227   —        —        3,228      —        3,228   
                                         

Balance, December 31, 2008

  52,434   526   777,375   (138,936   (2,335   636,630      3,795      640,425   

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

    Shares   Shares of
Beneficial
Interest at
Par Value
  Additional
Paid in
Capital
  Distributions in
Excess of Net Income
Attributable to the
Controlling Interests
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests in
Subsidiaries
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2008

  52,434     526     777,375     (138,936     (2,335     636,630        3,795        640,425   

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

  —       —       —       40,745        —          40,745        —          40,745   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —       —       —       —          —          —          203        203   

Change in fair value of

interest rate hedge

  —       —       —         578        578        —          578   
                                 

Total comprehensive income

  —       —       —       —          —          41,323        203        41,526   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

  —       —       —       —          —          —          (190     (190

Dividends

  —       —       —       (100,221     —          (100,221     —          (100,221

Equity offerings, net of issuance costs

  7,240     72     160,843     —          —          160,915        —          160,915   

Shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Program

  88     1     2,478     —          —          2,479        —          2,479   

Share options exercised

  3     —       45     —          —          45        —          45   

Share grants, net of share grant amortization and forfeitures

  46     —       4,084     —          —          4,084        —          4,084   
                                                       

Balance, December 31, 2009

  59,811   $ 599   $ 944,825   $ (198,412   $ (1,757   $ 745,255      $ 3,808      $ 749,063   
                                                       

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 40,948      $ 27,293      $ 57,668   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Gain on sale of real estate

     (13,348     (15,275     (25,022

Depreciation and amortization, including amounts in discontinued operations

     94,447        86,898        71,024   

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     6,889        4,346        2,011   

Amortization of share grants, net

     3,085        3,228        2,707   

Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and related financing costs

     6,957        7,669        7,042   

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net

     (5,336     5,583        —     

Changes in operating other assets

     (14,576     (13,648     (14,319

Changes in operating other liabilities

     (16,165     (8,979     15,366   
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     102,901        97,115        116,477   
                        

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Real estate acquisitions, net *

     (19,828     (168,230     (294,166

Capital improvements to real estate

     (27,337     (37,272     (41,122

Development in progress

     (2,135     (15,509     (66,996

Net cash received for sale of real estate

     36,842        40,231        56,344   

Non-real estate capital improvements

     (351     (642     (3,200
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,809     (181,422     (349,140
                        

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Line of credit borrowings

     214,500        165,000        258,200   

Line of credit repayments

     (153,500     (290,500     (126,700

Dividends paid

     (100,221     (85,564     (78,050

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (190     (192     (156

Proceeds from equity offerings under dividend reinvestment program

     2,479        4,103        —     

Proceeds from mortgage notes payable

     37,500        81,029        —     

Principal payments – mortgage notes payable

     (54,030     (3,488     (10,797

Proceeds from debt offering

     —          100,000        150,000   

Financing costs

     (847     (1,924     (5,144

Net proceeds from equity offerings

     160,915        184,933        57,761   

Notes payable repayments, including penalties for early extinguishment

     (197,414     (81,344     —     

Net proceeds from exercise of share options

     45        2,643        313   
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (90,763     74,696        245,427   
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (671     (9,611     12,764   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     11,874        21,485        8,721   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 11,203      $ 11,874      $ 21,485   
                        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 69,292      $ 68,616      $ 57,499   
                        

 

* See note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the supplemental discussion of non-cash investing and financing activities, including the assumption of mortgage debt in conjunction with some of our real estate acquisitions.

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007

NOTE 1: NATURE OF BUSINESS

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“We” or “WRIT”), a Maryland real estate investment trust, is a self-administered, self-managed equity real estate investment trust, successor to a trust organized in 1960. Our business consists of the ownership and development of income-producing real estate properties in the greater Washington Metro region. We own a diversified portfolio of office buildings, medical office buildings, industrial/flex centers, multifamily buildings and retail centers.

Federal Income Taxes

We believe that we qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code and intend to continue to qualify as such. To maintain our status as a REIT, we are required to distribute 90% of our ordinary taxable income to our shareholders. When selling properties, we have the option of (a) reinvesting the sale price of properties sold, allowing for a deferral of income taxes on the sale, (b) paying out capital gains to the shareholders with no tax to WRIT or (c) treating the capital gains as having been distributed to the shareholders, paying the tax on the gain deemed distributed and allocating the tax paid as a credit to the shareholders. In May 2009, we sold a multifamily property, Avondale, for a gain of $6.7 million. In July 2009, we sold an industrial property, Tech 100 Industrial Park, and an office property, Brandywine Center, for gains of $4.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. In November 2009, we sold an industrial property, Crossroads Distribution Center, for a gain of $1.5 million. In June 2008, we sold two industrial properties, Sullyfield Center and The Earhart Building, for a gain of $15.3 million. The gains from the sales were paid out to the shareholders.

Generally, no provisions for income taxes are necessary except for taxes on undistributed REIT taxable income and taxes on the income generated by our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”). A TRS is subject to corporate federal and state income tax on its taxable income at regular statutory rates. Certain of our taxable REIT subsidiaries have net operating loss carryforwards available of approximately $5.3 million. These carryforwards begin to expire in 2028. We have considered estimated future taxable income and have determined that a full valuation allowance for our net deferred tax assets is appropriate. There were no income tax provisions or material deferred income tax items for our TRS for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

The following is a breakdown of the taxable percentage of our dividends for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively (unaudited):

 

     Ordinary
Income
    Return of
Capital
    Unrecaptured
Section 1250
Gain
    Capital
Gain
 

2009

   75   17   7   1

2008

   60   18   6   16

2007

   90   10   0   0

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WRIT and its majority owned subsidiaries, after eliminating all intercompany transactions.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals, a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 (FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 105-10-65). This statement establishes the Codification as the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The Codification is the culmination of a project to organize and simplify authoritative GAAP literature by reorganizing the various and dispersed GAAP pronouncements within a consistent structure. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The issuance of this statement and the Codification does not change GAAP and does not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 805-10-65), a revision of SFAS No. 141. This statement changes the accounting for acquisitions by specifically eliminating the step acquisition model, changing the recognition of contingent consideration from being recognized when it

 

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was probable to being recognized at the time of acquisition, disallowing the capitalization of pre-acquisition and transaction costs, and delaying when restructuring related to acquisitions can be recognized. Our adoption of the standard for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 resulted in a $0.8 million increase in general and administrative expense, as previously capitalized pre-acquisition costs were expensed as a period cost.

In March 2008 the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 815-10-65). This statement requires entities to provide greater transparency about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. To meet these objectives, this statement requires (a) qualitative disclosures about objectives for using derivatives by primary underlying risk exposure and by purpose or strategy, (b) information about the volume of derivative activity, (c) tabular disclosures about balance sheet location and gross fair value amounts of derivative instruments, income statement and other comprehensive income location and amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments by type of contract, and (d) disclosures about credit risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. We adopted this statement effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. This statement required us to provide expanded disclosures of our interest rate hedge contract and to present certain disclosures in tabular format (See note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 820-10-65). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. On February 12, 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 820-10-65), which amends FASB Statement No. 157 to delay the effective date for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (i.e. at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not have significant assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, and therefore the adoption of this statement for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities on January 1, 2009 did not have a material impact on our financial statements. However, starting in 2009 we apply FASB Statement No. 157 as a part of our fair value allocation to any properties acquired.

In May 2009, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 165, Subsequent Events (FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 855-10-65). This statement requires disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued. We adopted this statement effective for the quarter ending June 30, 2009. The required disclosure is in note 16 to the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

We lease multifamily properties under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. We lease commercial properties (our office, medical office, retail and industrial segments) under operating leases with average terms of three to seven years. We recognize rental income and rental abatements from our multifamily and commercial leases when earned on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Recognition of rental income commences when control of the facility has been given to the tenant. We record a provision for losses on accounts receivable equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. We base this estimate on our historical experience and a review of the current status of our receivables. We recognize percentage rents, which represent additional rents based on gross tenant sales, when tenants’ sales exceed specified thresholds.

We recognize sales of real estate at closing only when sufficient down payments have been obtained, possession and other attributes of ownership have been transferred to the buyer and we have no significant continuing involvement.

We recognize cost reimbursement income from pass-through expenses on an accrual basis over the periods in which the expenses were incurred. Pass-through expenses are comprised of real estate taxes, operating expenses and common area maintenance costs which are reimbursed by tenants in accordance with specific allowable costs per tenant lease agreements.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable primarily represents amounts accrued and unpaid from tenants in accordance with the terms of the respective leases, subject to our revenue recognition policy. We review receivables monthly and establish reserves when, in the opinion of management, collection of the receivable is doubtful. We establish reserves for tenants whose rent payment history or financial condition casts doubt upon the tenants’ ability to perform under their lease obligations. When we deem the collection of a receivable to be doubtful in the same quarter that we established the receivable, then we recognize the allowance for that receivable as an offset to real estate revenues. When we deem a receivable that was initially established in a prior quarter to be doubtful, then we recognize the allowance as an operating expense. In addition to rents due currently, accounts receivable include amounts representing minimal rental income accrued on a straight-line basis to be paid by tenants over the remaining term of their respective leases.

 

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We include notes receivable balances of $8.5 million and $8.6 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, in our accounts receivable balances.

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries

We entered into an operating partnership agreement with a member of the entity that previously owned Northern Virginia Industrial Park in conjunction with the acquisition of this property in May 1998. This resulted in a noncontrolling ownership interest in this property based upon defined company ownership units at the date of purchase. The operating partnership agreement was amended and restated in 2002 resulting in a reduced noncontrolling ownership percentage interest. We account for this activity by applying the noncontrolling owner’s percentage ownership interest to the net income of the property and reporting such amount in our net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

In August 2007 we acquired a 0.8 acre parcel of land located at 4661 Kenmore Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia for future medical office development. The acquisition was funded by issuing operating partnership units in our operating partnership, which is a consolidated subsidiary of WRIT. This resulted in a noncontrolling ownership interest in this property based upon defined company operating partnership units at the date of purchase.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $202,700, $211,000 and $216,900 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. None of the income from noncontrolling interests is attributable to discontinued operations or accumulated other comprehensive income. Quarterly distributions are made to the noncontrolling owners equal to the quarterly dividend per share for each operating partnership unit.

Income attributable to the controlling interests from continuing operations was $25.8 million, $7.7 million and $24.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The operating partnership units could have a dilutive impact on our earnings per share calculation. They are not dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, and are not included in our earnings per share calculations.

Deferred Financing Costs

External costs associated with the issuance or assumption of mortgages, notes payable and fees associated with the lines of credit are capitalized and amortized using the effective interest rate method or the straight-line method which approximates the effective interest rate method over the term of the related debt. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008 deferred financing costs of $18.1 million and $21.3 million, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $10.3 million and $9.0 million, were included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the balance sheets. The amortization is included in interest expense in the accompanying statements of income. The amortization of debt costs included in interest expense totaled $3.1 million, $3.6 million and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Deferred Leasing Costs

We capitalize and amortize costs associated with the successful negotiation of leases, both external commissions and internal direct costs, on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. If an applicable lease terminates prior to the expiration of its initial lease term, we write off the carrying amount of the costs to amortization expense. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, we included deferred leasing costs of $33.1 million and $31.0 million, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $11.7 million and $10.2 million, in prepaid expenses and other assets on the balance sheets. The amortization of deferred leasing costs included in amortization expense for properties classified as continuing operations totaled $4.8 million, $3.6 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

We capitalize and amortize against revenue leasing incentives associated with the successful negotiation of leases on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. If an applicable lease terminates prior to the expiration of its initial lease term, we write off the carrying amount of the costs as a reduction of revenue. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, we included deferred leasing incentives of $12.2 million and $11.8 million, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $1.6 million and $0.5 million, in prepaid expenses and other assets on the balance sheets. The amortization of deferred leasing incentives included as a reduction of revenue for properties classified as continuing operations totaled $1.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

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Real Estate and Depreciation

We depreciate buildings on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 28 to 50 years. We capitalize all capital improvement expenditures associated with replacements, improvements or major repairs to real property that extend its useful life and depreciate them using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 30 years. We also capitalize costs incurred in connection with our development projects, including capitalizing interest and other internal costs during periods in which qualifying expenditures have been made and activities necessary to get the development projects ready for their intended use are in progress. In addition, we capitalize tenant leasehold improvements when certain criteria are met, including when we supervise construction and will own the improvements. We depreciate all tenant improvements over the shorter of the useful life of the improvements or the term of the related tenant lease. Real estate depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $75.8 million, $68.5 million and $55.0 million, respectively. We charge maintenance and repair costs that do not extend an asset’s life to expense as incurred.

We capitalize interest costs incurred on borrowing obligations while qualifying assets are being readied for their intended use. Total interest expense capitalized to real estate assets related to development and major renovation activities was $1.4 million, $2.3 million and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We amortize capitalized interest over the useful life of the related underlying assets upon those assets being placed into service.

We recognize impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations and held for sale, development assets or land held for future development, if indicators of impairment are present and the net undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount and estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with future development expenditures. If such carrying amount is in excess of the estimated cash flows from the operation and disposal of the property, we would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to an amount required to adjust the carrying amount to the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value would be calculated in accordance with current GAAP fair value provisions. During 2009 and 2008, we expensed $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, included in general and administrative expenses, related to development projects no longer considered probable. There were no property impairments recognized during the year ended December 31, 2007.

We record real estate acquisitions as business combinations in accordance with GAAP. We record acquired or assumed assets, including physical assets and in-place leases, and liabilities, based on their fair values. We record goodwill when the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. We determine the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities in accordance with current GAAP fair value provisions. We determine the fair values of acquired buildings on an “as-if-vacant” basis considering a variety of factors, including the physical condition and quality of the buildings, estimated rental and absorption rates, estimated future cash flows and valuation assumptions consistent with current market conditions. We allocate the “as-if-vacant” fair value to land, building and tenant improvements based on property tax assessments and other relevant information obtained in connection with the acquisition of the property.

The fair value of in-place leases consists of the following components – (a) the estimated cost to us to replace the leases, including foregone rents during the period of finding a new tenant and foregone recovery of tenant pass-throughs (referred to as “absorption cost”), (b) the estimated cost of tenant improvements, and other direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “tenant origination cost”); (c) estimated leasing commissions associated with obtaining a new tenant (referred to as “leasing commissions”); (d) the above/at/below market cash flow of the leases, determined by comparing the projected cash flows of the leases in place to projected cash flows of comparable market-rate leases (referred to as “net lease intangible”); and (e) the value, if any, of customer relationships, determined based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with the tenant (referred to as “customer relationship value”). We have attributed no value to customer relationship value as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.

We discount the amounts used to calculate net lease intangibles using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired. We include tenant origination costs in income producing property on our balance sheet and amortize the tenant origination costs as depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. We classify leasing commissions and absorption costs as other assets and amortize leasing commissions and absorption costs as amortization expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the underlying leases. We classify net lease intangible assets as other assets and amortize net lease intangible assets on a straight-line basis as a decrease to real estate rental revenue over the remaining term of the underlying leases. We classify net lease intangible liabilities as other liabilities and amortize net lease intangible liabilities on a straight-line basis as an increase to real estate rental revenue over the remaining term of the underlying leases. Should a tenant terminate its lease, we write off the unamortized portion of the tenant origination cost, leasing commissions, absorption costs and net lease intangible associated with that lease.

 

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Balances, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization, as appropriate, of the components of the fair value of in-place leases at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in millions):

 

     December 31,
     2009    2008
     Gross Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Tenant origination costs

   $ 39.8    $ 20.8    $ 19.0    $ 40.9    $ 16.1    $ 24.8

Leasing commissions/absorption costs

   $ 49.6    $ 22.7    $ 26.9    $ 50.7    $ 16.3    $ 34.4

Net lease intangible assets

   $ 9.7    $ 6.4    $ 3.3    $ 9.8    $ 5.4    $ 4.4

Net lease intangible liabilities

   $ 32.2    $ 14.7    $ 17.5    $ 33.0    $ 10.3    $ 22.7

Below-market ground lease intangible asset

   $ 12.1    $ 0.4    $ 11.7    $ 12.1    $ 0.2    $ 11.9

Amortization of these components combined was $9.4 million, $11.2 million and $9.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Amortization of these components combined over the next five years is projected to be $7.2 million, $5.2 million, $4.0 million, $3.6 million and $3.5 million for the years ending December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. No value had been assigned to customer relationship value at December 31, 2009 or 2008.

Discontinued Operations

We classify properties as held for sale when they meet the necessary criteria, which include: (a) senior management commits to and actively embarks upon a plan to sell the assets, (b) the sale is expected to be completed within one year under terms usual and customary for such sales and (c) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Depreciation on these properties is discontinued, but operating revenues, operating expenses and interest expense continue to be recognized until the date of sale.

Revenues and expenses of properties that are either sold or classified as held for sale are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the consolidated statements of income. Interest on debt that can be identified as specifically attributed to these properties is included in discontinued operations. We do not have significant continuing involvement in the operations of any of our disposed properties.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include investments readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturities of 90 days or less.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of $19.2 million and $18.8 million, respectively, in funds escrowed for tenant security deposits, real estate tax, insurance and mortgage escrows and escrow deposits required by lenders on certain of our properties to be used for future building renovations or tenant improvements.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, quantitative disclosures about the fair value measurements are required to be disclosed separately for each major category of assets and liabilities. The only assets or liabilities we had at December 31, 2009 and 2008 that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are the assets held in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (“SERP”) and the interest rate hedge contracts. We base the valuations related to these items on assumptions derived from significant other observable inputs and accordingly these valuations fall into Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of these assets and liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in millions):

 

     December 31, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Fair
Value
   Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Fair
Value
   Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Assets:

                       

SERP

   $ 1.1    $ —      $ 1.1    $ —      $ 0.6    $ —      $ 0.6    $ —  

Liabilities:

                       

Derivatives

   $ 1.8    $ —      $ 1.8    $ —      $ 2.3    $ —      $ 2.3    $ —  

Derivative Instruments

In February 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $100 million that qualifies as a cash flow hedge. In May 2009, we entered into a forward interest rate swap with a notional amount of $100 million that qualifies as a cash flow hedge (see note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for further details). We enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to variable rate interest risk. We do not purchase derivatives for speculation. Our cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value. We record the effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income. We record the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges in earnings in the period affected. We assess the effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. We deemed the hedges to be effective for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, as applicable.

The fair value and balance sheet locations of the interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, are as follows (in millions):

 

     December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     Fair Value    Fair Value

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   $ 1.8    $ 2.3

The interest rate swaps have been effective since inception. The gain or loss on the effective swaps is recognized in other comprehensive income, as follows (in millions):

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2009    2008  
     Fair Value    Fair Value  

Change in other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 0.5    $ (2.3

Derivative instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparty under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreement. We believe that we minimize our credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, creditworthy financial institutions. As part of our on-going control procedures, we monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and our exposure to any single entity, thus minimizing our credit risk concentration.

 

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Stock Based Compensation

We currently maintain equity based compensation plans for trustees, officers and employees and previously also maintained option plans for trustees, officers and employees.

We recognized compensation expense for time-based share units ratably over the period from the service inception date through the vesting period based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. We initially measure compensation expense for restricted performance-based share units at fair value at the grant date as payouts are probable, and we remeasure compensation expense at subsequent reporting dates until all of the award’s key terms and conditions are known and a vesting has occurred. We amortize such performance-based share units to expense over the performance period. However, we measure compensation expense for performance-based share units with market conditions based on the grant date fair value, as determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, and we amortize the expense ratably over the requisite service period, regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. Compensation expense for the trustee grants which fully vest immediately, is fully recognized upon issuance based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.

We previously issued stock options to officers, non-officer key employees and trustees. We last issued stock options to officers in 2002, to non-officer key employees in 2003 and to trustees in 2004. We issued all stock options prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) and accounted for the stock options in accordance with APB No. 25, whereby if options are priced at fair market value or above at the date of grant and if other requirements are met then the plans are considered fixed and no compensation expense is recognized. Accordingly, we have recognized no compensation cost for stock options.

Earnings per Common Share

We determine “Basic earnings per share” using the two-class method as our unvested restricted share awards have non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and are therefore considered participating securities. We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to the controlling interest less the allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

We also determine “Diluted earnings per share” under the two-class method with respect to the unvested restricted share awards. We further evaluate any other potentially dilutive securities at the end of the period and adjust the basic earnings per share calculation for the impact of those securities that are dilutive. Our dilutive earnings per share calculation includes the dilutive impact of employee stock options based on the treasury stock method and our performance share units under the contingently issuable method. The dilutive earnings per share calculation also considers our operating partnership units and 3.875% convertible notes under the if-converted method. The operating partnership units and 3.875% convertible notes were anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

 

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts in thousands; except per share data):

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2009  
     Income
(Numerator)
    Shares
(Denominator)
   Per Share
Amount
 

Basic earnings:

       

Income from continuing operations

   $ 26,021      56,894    $ 0.46   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (203   56,894      (0.01

Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units

     (111   56,894      —     
                     

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

     25,707      56,894      0.45   

Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     14,927      56,894      0.26   
                     

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests

     40,634      56,894      0.71   

Effect of dilutive securities:

       

Employee stock options and performance share units

     —        74   

Diluted earnings:

       

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

     25,707      56,968      0.45   

Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     14,927      56,968      0.26   
                     

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 40,634      56,968    $ 0.71   
                     
     Year Ended December 31, 2008  
     Income
(Numerator)
    Shares
(Denominator)
   Per Share
Amount
 

Basic earnings:

       

Income from continuing operations

   $ 7,889      49,138    $ 0.16   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (211   49,138      (0.01

Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units

     (98   49,138      —     
                     

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

     7,580      49,138      0.15   

Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     19,404      49,138      0.40   
                     

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests

     26,984      49,138      0.55   

Effect of dilutive securities:

       

Employee stock options and performance share units

     —        79   

Diluted earnings:

       

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

     7,580      49,217      0.15   

Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     19,404      49,217      0.40   
                     

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 26,984      49,217    $ 0.55   
                     

 

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     Year Ended December 31, 2007  
     Income
(Numerator)
    Shares
(Denominator)
   Per Share
Amount
 

Basic earnings:

       

Income from continuing operations

   $ 25,136      45,911    $ 0.55   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (217   45,911      —     

Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units

     (256   45,911      (0.01
                     

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

     24,663      45,911    $ 0.54   

Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     32,532      45,911      0.71   
                     

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests

     57,195      45,911      1.25   

Effect of dilutive securities:

       

Employee stock options and performance share units

     —        138   

Diluted earnings:

       

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests

     24,663      46,049      0.53   

Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate

     32,532      46,049      0.71   
                     

Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 57,195      46,049    $ 1.24   
                     

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

We can recognize a tax benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that a particular tax position will be sustained upon examination or audit. To the extent that the “more likely than not” standard has been satisfied, the benefit associated with a tax position is measured as the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being recognized upon settlement.

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of the states of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia. However, as a REIT, we generally are not subject to income tax on our net income distributed as dividends to our shareholders.

Tax returns filed for 2006 through 2009 tax years are subject to examination by taxing authorities. We classify interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in our financial statements as a component of general and administrative expense.

Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain 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 those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

We recorded other comprehensive loss of $1.8 million and $2.3 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, to account for the changes in valuation of the interest rate swaps.

 

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NOTE 3: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

Continuing Operations

Our real estate investment portfolio, at cost, consists of properties located in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
     2009    2008

Office

   $ 1,024,938    $ 1,011,722

Medical office

     394,804      367,651

Retail

     267,932      266,897

Multifamily

     319,375      316,837

Industrial/flex

     304,466      301,734
             
   $ 2,311,515    $ 2,264,841
             

The amounts above reflect properties classified as continuing operations, which means they are to be held and used in rental operations (income producing property).

We have several properties in development. In the office segment, Dulles Station, Phase II remains in development. In the medical office segment, we have land under development at 4661 Kenmore Avenue. The cost of our real estate portfolio in development as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 is illustrated below (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
     2009    2008

Office

   $ 19,442    $ 18,453

Medical office

     5,153      4,815

Retail

     371      239

Multifamily

     65      225

Industrial/flex

     —        —  
             
   $ 25,031    $ 23,732
             

Our results of operations are dependent on the overall economic health of our markets, tenants and the specific segments in which we own properties. These segments include general purpose office, medical office, retail, multifamily and industrial. All segments are affected by external economic factors, such as inflation, consumer confidence, unemployment rates, etc. as well as changing tenant and consumer requirements. Because the properties are located in the Washington metro region, the Company is subject to a concentration of credit risk related to these properties.

As of December 31, 2009 no single property or tenant accounted for more than 10% of total assets or total real estate rental revenue.

 

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Properties we acquired during the years ending December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

Acquisition Date

  

Property

   Type    Rentable
Square
Feet
(unaudited)
   Contract
Purchase Price
(In thousands)

August 13, 2009

   Lansdowne Medical Office Building    Medical Office    87,000    $ 19,900
                 
      Total 2009    87,000    $ 19,900
                 

February 22, 2008

   6100 Columbia Park Road    Industrial/Flex    150,000    $ 11,200

May 21, 2008

   Sterling Medical Office Building    Medical Office    36,000      6,500

September 3, 2008

   Kenmore Apartments (374 units)    Multifamily    270,000      58,300

December 2, 2008

   2445 M Street    Office    290,000      181,400
                 
      Total 2008    746,000    $ 257,400
                 

February 8, 2007

   270 Technology Park    Industrial/Flex    157,000    $ 26,500

March 1, 2007

   Monument II    Office    205,000      78,200

March 9, 2007

   2440 M Street    Medical Office    110,000      50,000

June 1, 2007

   Woodholme Medical Office Building    Medical Office    125,000      30,800

June 1, 2007

   Woodholme Center    Office    73,000      18,200

June 1, 2007

   Ashburn Farm Office Park    Medical Office    75,000      23,000

August 16, 2007

   CentreMed I & II    Medical Office    52,000      15,300

August 30, 2007

   4661 Kenmore Avenue    Land for Development    n/a      3,750

December 4, 2007

   2000 M Street    Office    227,000      73,500
                 
      Total 2007    1,024,000    $ 319,250
                 

As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, we record the acquired physical assets (land, building and tenant improvements), in-place leases (absorption, tenant origination costs, leasing commissions, and net lease intangible assets/liabilities), and any other liabilities at their fair values. Our sole 2009 acquisition, Lansdowne Medical Office Building, was vacant as of the acquisition date, so we did not acquire any absorption costs, leasing commissions, tenant origination costs or net intangible lease assets/liabilities during 2009.

We have allocated the total purchase price of the above acquisitions as follows (in millions):

 

     Allocation of Purchase Price  
     2009    2008     2007  

Land

   $ 1.3    $ 80.8      $ 43.0   

Buildings

     18.6      140.1        258.6   

Tenant origination costs

     —        10.4        11.8   

Leasing commissions/absorption costs

     —        18.2        17.7   

Net lease intangible assets

     —        1.8        0.4   

Net lease intangible liabilities

     —        (10.4     (10.5

Furniture, fixtures & equipment

     —        1.0        —     

Discount on assumed mortgage

     —        10.1        —     
                       

Total*

   $ 19.9    $ 252.0      $ 321.0   
                       

 

* Additional settlement costs, closing costs and adjustments are included in the basis for 2008 and 2007.

A note receivable with a fair value of $7.3 million was acquired in conjunction with 2445 M Street and is recorded separately as a note receivable in accounts receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

The difference in total 2008 contract purchase price of properties acquired of $257.4 million and the acquisition cost per the consolidated statements of cash flows of $168.2 million is primarily the $101.9 million mortgage note assumed, offset by cash escrow accounts acquired totaling $11.4 million, both related to the 2445 M Street purchase. The remaining difference of $1.3 million is for additional settlement costs, closing costs and non-cash adjustments on all 2008 acquisitions. The difference in total 2007 contract purchase price of properties acquired of $319.3 million and the acquisition cost per the consolidated statements of cash flows of $294.2 million is the $26.8 million in mortgages assumed on the acquisitions of Woodholme Medical Office Building, Woodholme Center and Ashburn Farm Office Park, offset by $1.7 million for additional settlement costs, closing costs and adjustments on all acquisitions.

 

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Discontinued Operations

We dispose of assets (sometimes using tax-deferred exchanges) that no longer meet our long-term strategy or return objectives and where market conditions for sale are favorable. The proceeds from the sales may be reinvested into other properties, used to fund development operations or to support other corporate needs, or distributed to our shareholders. Properties are considered held for sale when they meet specified criteria (see note 2 – Discontinued Operations). Depreciation on these properties is discontinued at that time, but operating revenues, other operating expenses and interest continue to be recognized until the date of sale. We have one property classified as held for sale at December 31, 2009 and five as held for sale at December 31, 2008, as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2009     2008  

Office property

   $ —        $ 3,050   

Multifamily property

     —          17,227   

Industrial/Flex properties

     4,915        17,796   
                

Total

   $ 4,915      $ 38,073   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (1,074     (11,339
                
   $ 3,841      $ 26,734   
                

Properties that were sold or classified as held for sale during the three years ending December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

Disposition Date

  

Property

   Type    Rentable
Square Feet
(unaudited)
   Contract Sales
Price

(in thousands)
   Gain on Sale
(in thousands)

May 13, 2009

   Avondale    Multifamily    170,000    $ 19,800    $ 6,700

July 23, 2009

   Tech 100 Industrial Park    Industrial    166,000      10,500      4,100

July 31, 2009

   Brandywine Center    Office    35,000      3,300      1,000

November 13, 2009

   Crossroads Distribution Center    Industrial    85,000      4,400      1,500
   Charleston Business Center    Industrial    85,000      Held for sale      n/a
                        
      Total 2009    541,000    $ 38,000    $ 13,300
                        

June 6, 2008

   Sullyfield Center/The Earhart Building    Industrial    336,000    $ 41,100    $ 15,300
                        
      Total 2008    336,000    $ 41,100    $ 15,300
                        

September 26, 2007

   Maryland Trade Center I & II    Office    342,000    $ 58,000    $ 25,000
                        
      Total 2007    342,000    $ 58,000    $ 25,000
                        

Charleston Business Center, an industrial property, met the criteria necessary for classification as held for sale as of March 31, 2009. Senior management has committed to, and actively embarked upon, a plan to sell this asset and the sale is expected to be completed within one year under terms usual and customary for such sales, with no indications that the plan will be significantly altered or abandoned. Depreciation on this property has been discontinued as of the date it was classified as held for sale, but operating revenues and expenses continue to be recognized until the date of sale. Under GAAP, revenues and expenses of properties that are classified as held for sale are treated as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the consolidated statements of income.

 

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Operating results of the properties classified as discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     Operating Income For the Year Ending
December 31,
 
     2009     2008     2007  

Revenues

   $ 3,346      $ 8,496      $ 16,111   

Property expenses

     (1,362     (3,128     (5,940

Depreciation and amortization

     (405     (1,239     (2,661
                        
   $ 1,579      $ 4,129      $ 7,510   
                        

Operating income by each property classified as discontinued operations is summarized below (in thousands):

 

          Operating Income For the Year Ending
December 31,

Property

   Segment    2009    2008    2007

Maryland Trade Center I & II

   Office    $ —      $ —      $ 2,474

Sullyfield Center

   Industrial      —        1,070      1,492

The Earhart Building

   Industrial      —        421      754

Avondale

   Multifamily      392      861      784

Charleston Business Center

   Industrial      688      718      710

Tech 100 Industrial Park

   Industrial      261      668      807

Brandywine Center

   Office      85      192      195

Crossroads Distribution Center

   Industrial      153      199      294
                       
      $ 1,579    $ 4,129    $ 7,510
                       

NOTE 4: MORTAGE NOTES PAYABLE

 

     December 31,
     2009    2008

On September 27, 1999, we executed a $50.0 million mortgage note payable secured by Munson Hill Towers, Country Club Towers, Roosevelt Towers, Park Adams Apartments and the Ashby of McLean. The mortgage bore interest at 7.14% per annum and interest only was payable monthly until October 1, 2009, at which time all unpaid principal and interest would have been payable in full. On July 1, 2009, we prepaid this mortgage note payable in its entirety without any prepayment penalties.

   $ —      $ 50,000

On October 9, 2003, we assumed a $36.1 million mortgage note payable and a $13.7 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for our acquisition of Prosperity Medical Center. The mortgages bear interest at 5.36% per annum and 5.34% per annum respectively. Principal and interest are payable monthly until May 1, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     44,975      45,811

On August 12, 2004, we assumed a $10.1 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $11.2 million, as partial consideration for our acquisition of Shady Grove Medical Village II. The mortgage bears interest at 6.98% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until December 1, 2011, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     9,688      9,992

 

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On December 22, 2004, we assumed a $15.6 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $17.8 million, and a $3.9 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $4.2 million as partial consideration for our acquisition of Dulles Business Park. The mortgages bear interest at 7.09% per annum and 5.94% per annum, respectively. Principal and interest are payable monthly until August 10, 2012, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     18,969      19,610

On March 23, 2005, we assumed a $24.3 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $25.0 million as partial consideration for our acquisition of Frederick Crossing. The mortgage bears interest at 5.95% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until January 1, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     22,798      23,304

On April 13, 2006, we assumed a $5.7 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of 9707 Medical Center Drive. The mortgage bears interest at 5.32% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until July 1, 2028, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     5,121      5,278

On June 22, 2006, we assumed a $4.9 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of Plumtree Medical Center. The mortgage bears interest at 5.68% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until March 11, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     4,601      4,684

On July 12, 2006, we assumed an $8.8 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of 15005 Shady Grove Road. The mortgage bears interest at 5.73% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until March 11, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     8,313      8,468

On August 25, 2006, we assumed a $34.2 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of 20-50 West Gude Drive. The mortgage bears interest at 5.86% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until February 11, 2013, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     32,170      32,815

On August 25, 2006, we assumed a $23.1 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of The Crescent and The Ridges. The mortgage bears interest at 5.82%** per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until August 11, 2033** at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full. The note may be repaid without penalty on August 11, 2010.

     21,888      22,277

On June 1, 2007, we assumed a $21.2 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for the acquisition of Woodholme Medical Office Building. The mortgage bears interest at 5.29% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until November 1, 2015, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     20,599      20,897

On June 1, 2007, we assumed a $3.1 million mortgage note payable and a $3.0 million mortgage note payable as partial consideration for our acquisition of the Ashburn Farm Office Park. The mortgages bear interest at 5.56% per annum and 5.69% per annum, respectively. Principal and interest are payable monthly until May 31, 2025 and July 31, 2023, respectively, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     5,073      5,291

On May 29, 2008, we executed three mortgage notes payable totaling $81.0 million secured by 3801 Connecticut Avenue, Walker House and Bethesda Hill. The mortgages bear interest at 5.71% per annum and interest only is payable monthly until May 31, 2016, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     81,029      81,029

On December 2, 2008, we assumed a $101.9 million mortgage note payable with an estimated fair value* of $91.7 million as partial consideration for the acquisition of 2445 M Street. The mortgage bears interest at 5.62% per annum. Interest is payable monthly until January 6, 2017, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     93,084      91,830

On February 2, 2009, we executed a $37.5 million mortgage note payable secured by Kenmore Apartments. The mortgage bears interest at 5.37% per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly until March 1, 2019, at which time all unpaid principal and interest are payable in full.

     37,143      —  
             
   $ 405,451    $ 421,286
             

 

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* The fair value of the mortgage notes payable was estimated upon acquisition by WRIT based upon market information and data, such as dealer quotes for instruments with similar terms and maturities. There is no notation when the fair value at the inception of the mortgage is the same as the carrying value.

 

** If the loan is not repaid on August 11, 2010, from and after August 11, 2010, the interest rate adjusts to one of the following rates: (i) the greater of (A) 10.82% or (B) the Treasury Rate (determined as of August 11, 2010, and defined as the yield calculated using linear interpolation approximating the period from August 11, 2010 to August 11, 2033 on the basis of Federal Reserve Stat. Release H.15-Selected Interest Rates under the heading U.S. Governmental Security/Treasury Constant Maturities) plus 5%; or (ii) if the Note is an asset of an entity formed for purposes of securitization and pursuant thereto securities rated by a rating agency have been issued, then the rate will equal: the greater of (A) 7.82% or (B) the Treasury Rate plus 2%. Due to the probability that the mortgage will not be paid off on August 11, 2010, the date reflected in the future maturities schedule is August 11, 2033.

Total carrying amount of the above mortgaged properties was $645.2 million and $666.0 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Scheduled principal payments during the five years subsequent to December 31, 2009 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Principal Payments  

2010

   $ 4,510   

2011

     13,788   

2012

     21,823   

2013

     107,123   

2014

     2,038   

Thereafter

     263,579   
        
     412,861   

Net discounts/premiums

     (7,410
        

Total

   $ 405,451   
        

NOTE 5: UNSECURED LINES OF CREDIT PAYABLE

As of December 31, 2009, we maintained a $75.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in June 2011 (“Credit Facility No. 1”) and a $262.0 million unsecured line of credit maturing in November 2010 (“Credit Facility No. 2”).

Credit Facility No. 1

We had $28.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2009 related to Credit Facility No. 1, and $1.4 million in letters of credit issued, with $45.6 million unused and available for subsequent acquisitions, capital improvements or general corporate purposes. We had no balance outstanding under this facility at December 31, 2008. During 2009, we borrowed $64.5 million to fund repurchases of convertible debt, fund the acquisition Lansdowne Medical Office Building and pay dividends. We repaid 36.5 million using proceeds from the May 2009 equity offering, equity issued under our sales agency financing agreement and property sales.

Borrowings under the facility bear interest at our option of LIBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating on our publicly issued debt or the higher of SunTrust Bank’s prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5%. The interest rate spread is currently 42.5 basis points. All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in June 2011. Interest only payments are due and payable generally on a monthly basis. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized interest expense (excluding facility fees) of $40,300, $1,603,900 and $807,200, respectively, representing an average interest rate of 0.70%, 5.16% and 5.52%, respectively.

In addition, we pay a facility fee based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt which currently equals 0.15% per annum of the $75.0 million committed capacity, without regard to usage. Rates and fees may be adjusted up or down based on changes in our senior unsecured credit ratings. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we incurred facility fees of $114,100, $103,800 and $53,700, respectively.

Credit Facility No. 2

We had $100.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2009 related to Credit Facility No. 2, and $0.9 million in letters of credit issued, with $161.1 million unused and available for subsequent acquisitions, capital improvements or general corporate purposes. $67.0 million was outstanding under this facility at December 31, 2008. During 2009, we borrowed $150.0 million to fund the repurchases of convertible debt, prepay a mortgage note payable and prepay the $100.0 million term loan. We repaid $117.0 million using proceeds from the May 2009 equity offering, equity issued under our sales agency financing agreement and property sales.

Advances under this agreement bear interest at our option of LIBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating of our publicly issued debt or the higher of Wells Fargo Bank’s prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5%. The interest rate spread is currently 42.5 basis points. However, the interest rate on the $100.0 million in borrowings used to prepay the term

 

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loan is effectively fixed by interest rate swaps (see note 6 to the consolidated financial statements). An interest rate swap currently fixes the interest rate at 3.375% (2.95% plus the 42.5 basis point spread) through February 19, 2010. When a forward interest rate swap becomes effective on February 20, 2010, we anticipate that the interest rate on the $100.0 million borrowing will be 2.525% (2.10% plus 42.5 basis points) through the forward interest rate swap’s maturity date of November 1, 2011. All outstanding advances are due and payable upon maturity in November 2010. Interest only payments are due and payable generally on a monthly basis. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized interest expense (excluding facility fees) of $513,500, $3,049,000 and $4,579,000 representing an average interest rate of 1.81%, 4.94% and 5.77%, respectively.

Currently, Credit Facility No. 2 requires us to pay the lender a facility fee on the total commitment of 0.15% per annum. These fees are payable quarterly. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we incurred facility fees of $396,900, $393,400 and $304,200, respectively.

Credit Facility No. 3

Credit Facility No. 3 was a $70.0 million line of credit that was terminated on June 29, 2007 and replaced by Credit Facility No. 1. At December 31, 2006, $28.0 million was outstanding under this facility, which was repaid during the first quarter of 2007 with proceeds from the $150 million 3.875% convertible notes issued in January 2007. Advances under this agreement bore interest at LIBOR plus a spread based on the credit rating on our publicly issued debt. Interest only payments were due and payable on a monthly basis. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we recognized interest expense (excluding facility fees) of $96,400, representing an average interest rate of 5.90% per annum.

From July 2005 through June 2007, Credit Facility No. 3 required us to pay the lender an annual facility fee on the total commitment of 0.15%, per annum. These fees were payable quarterly. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred facility fees of $52,800.

Credit Facility No. 1 and No. 2 contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, all of which we have met as of December 31, 2009.

Information related to revolving credit facilities is as follows (in thousands):

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Total revolving credit facilities at December 31

   $ 337,000      $ 337,000      $ 275,000   

Borrowings outstanding at December 31

     128,000        67,000        192,500   

Weighted average daily borrowings during the year

     33,656        91,262        95,642   

Maximum daily borrowings during the year

     128,000        192,500        192,500   

Weighted average interest rate during the year

     1.62     5.01     5.73

Weighted average interest rate at December 31

     2.79     1.48     5.41

NOTE 6: NOTES PAYABLE

On February 20, 1998, we issued $50.0 million of 7.25% unsecured notes due February 25, 2028 at 98.653% to yield approximately 7.36%.

On March 17, 2003, we issued $60.0 million of 5.125% unsecured notes due March 2013. The notes bear an effective interest rate of 5.23%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $59.1 million. We used portions of the proceeds of these notes to repay advances on our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

On December 11, 2003, we issued $100.0 million of 5.25% unsecured notes due January 2014. The notes bear an effective interest rate of 5.34%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $99.3 million. We used portions of the proceeds of these notes to repay advances on our lines of credit.

On April 26, 2005, we issued $50.0 million of 5.05% unsecured notes due May 1, 2012 and $50.0 million of 5.35% unsecured notes due May 1, 2015, at effective yields of 5.064% and 5.359% respectively. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes of $99.1 million were used to repay borrowings under our lines of credit totaling $90.5 million and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes.

 

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On October 6, 2005, we issued an additional $100.0 million of the series of 5.35% unsecured notes due May 1, 2015, at an effective yield of 5.49%. $93.5 million of the $98.1 million net proceeds from the sale of these notes was used to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and the remainder was used to fund general corporate purposes.

On June 6, 2006, we issued $100.0 million of 5.95% unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 at 99.951% of par, resulting in an effective interest rate of 5.96%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $99.4 million. We used the proceeds of these notes to repay advances on one of our lines of credit.

On July 26, 2006, we issued an additional $50.0 million of the series of 5.95% unsecured notes due June 15, 2011 at 100.127% of par, resulting in an effective yield of 5.92%. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $50.2 million. We used the proceeds of these notes to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

On September 11, 2006, we issued $100.0 million of 3.875% convertible notes due September 15, 2026. On September 22, 2006, we issued an additional $10.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes due September 15, 2026, upon the exercise by the underwriter of an over-allotment option granted by WRIT. The notes were issued at 99.5% of par. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $106.7 million. We used the proceeds of these notes to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

On January 22, 2007, we issued an additional $135.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes due September 15, 2026. On January 30, 2007, we issued an additional $15.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes due September 15, 2026, upon the exercise by the underwriter of an over-allotment option granted by WRIT. The notes were issued at 100.5% of par. Our total proceeds, net of underwriting fees, were $146.0 million. We used the proceeds of these notes to fund the acquisition of 270 Technology Park and a portion of the acquisition of Monument II, to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and to fund general corporate purposes.

We recorded the 3.875% convertible notes in the consolidated balance sheets as notes payable less a component of the total debt, representing the conversion feature, which is bifurcated and recorded in equity. As a result, as of the inception of the 3.875% convertible notes, we classified $21.0 million of the 3.875% convertible notes’ original carrying amount into shareholders’ equity. We accrete to interest expense the resulting discount on the debt over the expected life of the debt. The effective rate on the 3.875% convertible notes after bifurcating the equity component reflects our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate at the inception of the 3.875% convertible notes, which was 5.875%.

The convertible notes are convertible into our common shares at the option of the holder, under specific circumstances or on or after July 15, 2026, at an initial exchange rate of 20.090 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes. This is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $49.78 per common share, which represents a 22% premium over the $40.80 closing price of our common shares at the time the September 2006 transaction was priced and a 21% premium over the $41.17 closing price of our common shares at the time the January 2007 transaction was priced. Holders may convert their notes into our common shares prior to the maturity date based on the applicable conversion rate during any fiscal quarter if the closing price of our common shares for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the immediate preceding fiscal quarter is more than 130% of the conversion price per common share on the last day of such preceding fiscal quarter. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances including an adjustment to the rate if the quarterly dividend rate to common shareholders is in excess of $0.4125 per share. In addition, the conversion rate will be adjusted if we make distributions of cash or other consideration by us or any of our subsidiaries in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for our common shares, to the extent such cash and the value of any such other consideration per common share validly tendered or exchanged exceeds the closing price of our common shares as defined in the note offering. Upon an exchange of notes, we will settle any amounts up to the principal amount of the notes in cash and the remaining exchange value, if any, will be settled, at our option, in cash, common shares or a combination thereof. The convertible notes could have a dilutive impact on our earnings per share calculation in the future. However, these convertible notes are not dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, and are not included in our earnings per share calculations.

On or after September 20, 2011, we may redeem the convertible notes at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the convertible notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date. In addition, on September 15, 2011, September 15, 2016 and September 15, 2021 or following the occurrence of certain change in control transactions prior to September 15, 2011, holders of these notes may require us to repurchase the convertible notes for an amount equal to the principal amount of the convertible notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

During 2009, we repurchased $109.7 million of the convertible notes at an average of 87.9% of par, resulting in a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $6.8 million, net of unamortized debt costs and debt discounts. During 2008, we repurchased $16.0 million of the convertible notes at 75.0% of par, resulting in a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 million, net of unamortized debt costs and debt discounts. No repurchases were made during 2007. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the amount outstanding on the convertible notes was $134.3 million and $244.0 million, respectively.

 

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The interest expense recognized relating to the contractual interest coupon and relating to the amortization of the discount was as follows (in millions):

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2009    2008    2007

Contractual interest coupon

   $ 6.6    $ 10.1    $ 9.7

Amortization of the discount

   $ 2.9    $ 4.3    $ 3.9

The carrying amount of the equity component as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 is $21.0 million. The net carrying amount of the principal is as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2009     2008  

Principal, gross

   $ 134,328      $ 244,000   

Unamortized discount

     (4,307     (12,047
                

Principal, net

   $ 130,021      $ 231,953   
                

The remaining discount is being amortized through September, 2011, on the effective interest method.

During the first quarter of 2008, we repaid the $60 million outstanding principal balance under our 6.74% 10-year Mandatory Par Put Remarketed Securities (“MOPPRS”) notes. The total aggregate consideration paid to repurchase the notes was $70.8 million, which amount included the $8.7 million remarketing option value paid to the remarketing dealer and accrued interest paid to the holders. The loss on extinguishment of debt was $8.4 million, net of unamortized loan premium costs, upon settlement of these securities.

On February 21, 2008, we entered into a $100 million unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The Term Loan had a maturity date of February 19, 2010 and bore interest at our option of LIBOR plus 1.50% or Wells Fargo’s prime rate.

On May 7, 2009, we entered into an agreement to modify the Term Loan with Wells Fargo, National Association to extend the maturity date from February 19, 2010 to November 1, 2011. This agreement also increased the interest rate on the Term Loan from LIBOR plus 1.50% to LIBOR plus 2.75%. To hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on the Term Loan, we previously had entered into an interest rate swap on a notional amount of $100 million through the original maturity date of February 19, 2010. This interest rate swap had the effect of fixing the LIBOR portion of the interest rate on the term loan at 2.95% through February 2010. The interest rate after the agreement to extend the maturity date, taking into account the swap, was 5.70% (2.95% plus 275 basis points). On May 6, 2009, we entered into a forward interest rate swap on a notional amount of $100 million for the period from February 20, 2010 through the maturity date of November 1, 2011. This forward interest rate swap had the effect of fixing the LIBOR portion of the interest rate on the term loan at 2.10% from February 20, 2010 through November 1, 2011. The interest rate for that time period, taking into account the forward interest rate swap, would have been 4.85% (2.10% plus 275 basis points). The forward interest rate swap agreement is scheduled to settle contemporaneously with the maturity of the loan. These swaps qualify as cash flow hedges as discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

On December 1, 2009, we prepaid the $100 million unsecured term loan using proceeds from our unsecured line of credit (see note 5 to the consolidated financial statements), incurring a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million. The interest rate swaps discussed in the preceding paragraph are now used to fix the current interest rate on the $100.0 million borrowing on our unsecured lines of credit at 3.375% (2.95% plus the 42.5 basis point spread on our unsecured lines of credit). When the forward interest rate swap becomes effective on February 20, 2010, we anticipate that the interest rate on the $100.0 million borrowing will be 2.525% (2.10% plus 42.5 basis points) through the forward interest rate swap’s maturity date of November 1, 2011.

 

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The following is a summary of our unsecured note and term loan borrowings (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

5.70% term loan due 2011

   $ —        $ 100,000   

5.95% notes due 2011

     150,000        150,000   

5.05% notes due 2012

     50,000        50,000   

5.125% notes due 2013

     60,000        60,000   

5.25% notes due 2014

     100,000        100,000   

5.35% notes due 2015

     150,000        150,000   

3.875% notes due 2026

     134,328        244,000   

7.25% notes due 2028

     50,000        50,000   

Discount on notes issued

     (5,435     (13,352

Premium on notes issued

     19        31   
                

Total

   $ 688,912      $ 890,679   
                

The required principal payments excluding the effects of note discounts or premium for the remaining years subsequent to December 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2010

   $ —  

2011(1)

     284,328

2012

     50,000

2013

     60,000

2014

     100,000

Thereafter

     200,000
      
   $ 694,328
      

 

(1)

We reflect the 3.875% convertible notes as maturing in 2011 on this schedule due to the fact that we may redeem them at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date on or after September 20, 2011. In addition, on September 15, 2011, September 15, 2016 and September 15, 2021 or following the occurrence of certain change in control transactions prior to September 15, 2011, holders of these notes may require us to repurchase the notes for an amount equal to the principal amount of the notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually. These notes contain certain financial and non-financial covenants, all of which we have met as of December 31, 2009.

The covenants under our line of credit agreements require us to insure our properties against loss or damage in amounts customarily maintained by similar businesses or as they may be required by applicable law. The covenants for the notes require us to keep all of our insurable properties insured against loss or damage at least equal to their then full insurable value. We have an insurance policy which has no terrorism exclusion, except for non-certified nuclear, chemical and biological acts of terrorism. Our financial condition and results of operations are subject to the risks associated with acts of terrorism and the potential for uninsured losses as the result of any such acts. Effective November 26, 2002, under this existing coverage, any losses caused by certified acts of terrorism would be partially reimbursed by the United States under a formula established by federal law. Under this formula the United States pays 85% of covered terrorism losses exceeding the statutorily established deductible paid by the insurance provider, and insurers pay 10% until aggregate insured losses from all insurers reach $100 billion in a calendar year. If the aggregate amount of insured losses under this program exceeds $100 billion during the applicable period for all insured and insurers combined, then each insurance provider will not be liable for payment of any amount which exceeds the aggregate amount of $100 billion. On December 26, 2007, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 was signed into law and extends the program through December 31, 2014.

NOTE 7: SHARE OPTIONS AND GRANTS

2007 Plan

In March 2007, the WRIT Board of Trustees adopted, and in July 2007 WRIT shareholders approved, the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2007 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”). This plan replaced the Share Grant Plan, which expired on December 15, 2007, as well as the 2001 Stock Option Plan and Stock Option Plan for Trustees. The shares and options granted pursuant to the above plans are not affected by the adoption of the 2007 Plan. However, if an award under the Share Grant Plan is forfeited or an award of options granted under the Option Plans expires without being exercised, the shares covered by those awards will not be available for issuance under the 2007 Plan.

 

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The 2007 Plan provides for the award to WRIT’s trustees, officers and non-officer employees of restricted shares, restricted share units, options and other awards up to an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares over the ten year period in which the plan will be in effect. Restricted share units are converted into shares of our stock upon full vesting through the issuance of new shares. If an award under the 2007 Plan of restricted shares or restricted share units is forfeited or an award of options or any other rights granted under the 2007 Plan expires without being exercised, the shares covered by any such award would again become available for issuance under new awards.

Elected deferrals of short term incentive awards by officers are converted into restricted share units which vest immediately on the grant date and WRIT will match 25% of the deferred short term incentive in restricted share units, which vest at the end of three years. Dividends on these restricted share units are paid in the form of restricted share units valued based on the market value of WRIT’s stock on the date dividends are paid. We granted 876 and 4,783 restricted share units to officers in 2008 and 2007, respectively, pursuant to elective short term incentive deferrals. During 2008, we granted 263 restricted share units on dividends. In 2009, we granted 458 restricted share units on dividends.

Total compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements for all share based awards, including share grants, restricted share units and performance share units, in each of the three years ending 2009 was (in millions):

 

     Stock-based
Compensation
Expense

2007(1)

   $ 2.7

2008(1)

   $ 2.2

2009(1)

   $ 2.0

 

(1)

2007 included $0.6 million related to the accelerated vesting of prior CEO share grant awards as required by FASB ASC 505-50 and 718-10 (formerly FAS 123(R), Share Based Payments). 2009 and 2008 included $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to the accelerated vesting of departing Chief Financial Officer share grant and restricted unit awards.

Options

The previous Option Plans provided for the grant of qualified and non-qualified options. Options granted under the plans were granted with exercise prices equal to the market price on the date of grant, vested 50% after year one and 50% after year two and expire ten years following the date of grant. Options granted to trustees were granted with exercise prices equal to the market price on the date of grant and were fully vested on the grant date. As discussed in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, we accounted for option awards in accordance with APB No. 25, and we have recognized no compensation cost for stock options. The last option awards to officers were in 2002, to non-officer key employees in 2003 and to trustees in 2004. The following chart details the previously issued and currently outstanding and exercisable stock options:

 

     2009    2008    2007
     Shares     Wtd Avg
Ex Price
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Ex Price
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Ex Price

Outstanding at January 1

   317,000      $ 25.31    438,000      $ 24.40    451,000      $ 24.42

Granted

   —          —      —          —      —          —  

Exercised

   (2,750   $ 16.34    (119,000   $ 22.12    (13,000   $ 25.07

Expired/Forfeited

   —          —      (2,000   $ 17.59    —          —  
                          

Outstanding at December 31

   314,250      $ 25.39    317,000      $ 25.31    438,000      $ 24.40

Exercisable at December 31

   314,250      $ 25.39    317,000      $ 25.31    438,000      $ 24.40

The 314,250 options outstanding at December 31, 2009, all of which are exercisable, have exercise prices between $21.34 and $33.09, with a weighted-average exercise price of $25.39 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.5 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding exercisable shares at December 31, 2009 was $0.7 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was minimal in 2009 and $1.1 million and $0.1 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively. There were no options forfeited in 2009.

 

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Share Grants, Restricted Share Units and Performance Share Units

We previously maintained a Share Grant Plan for officers, trustees and other members of management. In 2004 and 2005, we granted awards to officers and other members of management in the form of restricted shares. We valued the awards based on the fair market value at the date of grant. Shares vest ratably over a five year period from the date of grant.

Beginning in 2005, we changed annual long-term incentive compensation for trustees from options of 2,000 shares plus 400 restricted shares to $30,000 in restricted shares. In May 2007, we increased the value of the restricted shares awarded to trustees to $55,000. These shares vest immediately and are restricted from sale for the period of the trustee’s service.

The 2007 Plan provides for the granting of restricted share units and performance share units to officers and other members of management, based upon various percentages of their salaries and their positions with WRIT. For officers, one-third of the award is in the form of restricted share units that vest 20% per year based upon continued employment and two-thirds of the award is in the form of performance share units subject to performance and market conditions. For other members of management, 100% of the award is in the form of restricted share units awarded based on one-year performance targets that vest ratably over five years from the grant date.

With respect to the officer performance share units that are subject to performance conditions, awards are based on three-year cumulative performance targets, for which targets will be set annually based on benchmarks with minimum and maximum payout thresholds. As the three-year cumulative performance targets are set independently each year, the grant date does not occur until all such targets are set and all of the significant terms of the award are known. Because payouts are probable, we estimate the compensation expense at each reporting period based on the current fair market value of the probable award, until the vesting occurs and as progress towards meeting target is known. We recognize the expense for such performance-based share units ratably over the three-year period with cumulative catch-up adjustments recorded in the current period. With respect to the officer performance share units that are subject to market conditions, awards are based on a cumulative three-year market target which is set at the beginning of the three-year period. We recognize compensation expense ratably over the three-year service period, based on the grant date fair value, as determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, and regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. All performance share units awarded based on achievement of respective performance or market conditions cliff vest at the end of the three-year period. The program provides that participants who terminate prior to the end of the three-year performance period forfeit their entire portion of the award.

The following are tables of activity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 related to our share grants, restricted share units, and performance share units.

Share Grants

 

     2009    2008    2007
     Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value

Vested at January 1

   312,006      $ 29.21    271,650      $ 28.97    191,217      $ 27.17

Unvested at January 1

   34,849      $ 35.04    62,530      $ 34.15    115,492      $ 33.16

Granted

   14,427      $ 26.69    13,019      $ 26.05    27,571      $ 34.57

Vested during year

   (47,283   $ 32.59    (40,356   $ 30.86    (80,433   $ 32.85

Expired/Forfeited

   (123   $ 32.78    (344   $ 32.70    (100   $ 32.50
                          

Unvested at December 31

   1,870      $ 32.50    34,849      $ 35.04    62,530      $ 34.15

Vested at December 31

   359,289      $ 29.66    312,006      $ 29.21    271,650      $ 28.97

The total fair value of shares vested during the years ending December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is $1.1 million, $1.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the total compensation cost related to non-vested share awards not yet recognized was $36,300, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 14 months.

 

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Restricted Share Units

 

     2009    2008    2007
     Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value

Vested at January 1

   28,914      $ 35.00    8,154      $ 35.73    —          —  

Unvested at January 1

   106,562      $ 30.63    80,831      $ 34.35    21,877      $ 39.54

Granted

   88,414      $ 26.67    49,004      $ 26.16    67,355      $ 32.85

Vested during year

   (34,942   $ 32.24    (20,760   $ 34.71    (8,154   $ 35.73

Expired/Forfeited

   (1,628   $ 29.54    (2,513   $ 33.97    (247   $ 39.54
                          

Unvested at December 31

   158,406      $ 28.08    106,562      $ 30.63    80,831      $ 34.35

Vested at December 31

   63,856      $ 33.49    28,914      $ 35.00    8,154      $ 35.73

The total fair value of restricted share units vested during the years ending December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is $0.8 million, $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The value of unvested restricted share units at December 31, 2009 was $4.1 million, which we expect to recognize as compensation cost over a weighted average period of 42 months.

Performance Share Units

Performance Share Units with Performance Conditions:

 

     2009    2008    2007
     Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value
   Shares     Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value
   Shares    Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value

Vested at January 1

   43,000      $ 30.41    —        $ —      —      $ —  

Unvested at January 1

   —        $ —      43,000      $ 30.41    —      $ —  

Granted

   90,000      $ 22.81    —        $ —      43,000    $ 30.41

Vested during year

   (36,600   $ 17.15    (43,000   $ 30.41    —      $ —  

Expired/Forfeited

   —        $ —      —        $ —      —      $ —  
                         

Unvested at December 31

   53,400      $ 26.69    —        $ —      43,000    $ 30.41

Vested at December 31

   79,600      $ 24.31    43,000      $ 30.41    —      $ —  

Performance Share Units with Market Conditions:

 

     2009
     Shares    Wtd Avg
Grant
Fair Value

Vested at January 1

   —      $ —  

Unvested at January 1

   —      $ —  

Granted

   37,000    $ 20.15

Vested during year

   —      $ —  

Expired/Forfeited

   —      $ —  
       

Unvested at December 31

   37,000    $ 20.15

Vested at December 31

   —      $ —  

The total fair value of performance share units vested during the years ending December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is $0.9 million, $1.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the future expected expense related to performance share units with performance conditions, estimated based on the probable number of performance share units expected to vest under the current plan, totaled $2.2 million, which we expect to recognize as compensation cost over a weighted average period of 21 months. As of December 31, 2009, the future expected expense related to performance share units with market conditions, totaled $0.5 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 24 months.

 

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We determine the fair value of performance share units that contain market conditions included in the chart above using a binomial model employing a Monte Carlo method as of the grant date. The market condition performance measurement is the cumulative three-year average total shareholder return relative to a defined population of 25 peer companies. The model evaluates the awards for changing total shareholder return over the term of vesting, relative to the peer group, and uses random simulations that are based on past stock characteristics as well as income growth and other factors for WRIT and each of the peer companies. There were no performance share units with market conditions prior to 2009. The following are the average assumptions used to the value awards granted as of December 31, 2009 and their respective determined fair value:

 

     2009 Awards  

Expected volatility

     33.4

Risk-free interest rate

     1.5

Expected life (from grant date)

     3.0 years   

Price of underlying stock at measurement date

   $ 17.15   

Performance share unit grant date fair value

   $ 20.15   

We based the expected volatility upon the historical volatility of our monthly share closing prices. We based the risk-free interest rate used on U.S. Treasury constant maturity bonds on the measurement date with a maturity equal to the market condition performance period. We based the expected term on the market condition performance period.

NOTE 8: OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

We have a Retirement Savings Plan (the “401K Plan”), which permits all eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. Under the 401K Plan, we may make discretionary contributions on behalf of eligible employees. In each of the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we made contributions to the 401K plan of $0.4 million.

We have adopted a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for the officers and members of the Board of Trustees. The plan allows for a deferral of a percentage of annual cash compensation and trustee fees. The plan is unfunded and payments are to be made out of the general assets of WRIT. During 2008 the prior Chief Executive Officer received a lump sum distribution of the present value of his deferred compensation. The deferred compensation liability was $0.9 million and $0.8 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

We established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) effective July 1, 2002 for the benefit of our prior Chief Executive Officer. Under this plan, upon the prior Chief Executive Officer’s termination of employment from WRIT for any reason other than death, permanent and total disability, or discharge for cause, he is entitled to receive an annual benefit equal to his accrued benefit times his vested interest. We accounted for this plan in accordance with FASB ASC 715-30 (formerly SFAS No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions), whereby we accrued benefit cost in an amount that resulted in an accrued balance at the end of the prior Chief Executive Officer’s employment in June 2007 which was not less than the present value of the estimated benefit payments to be made. At December 31, 2009 the accrued benefit liability was $1.7 million. For the three years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized current service cost of $124,000, $132,000 and $253,000, respectively. On December 31, 2006, we adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of FASB ASC 715-20 (formerly SFAS No. 158, Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans). FASB ASC 715-20 required us to recognize the funded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of its pension plan in the December 31, 2006 statement of financial position, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. Because the prior Chief Executive Officer’s SERP is unfunded, the adoption of FASB ASC 715-20 did not have an effect on our consolidated financial condition at December 31, 2006, or for any prior period presented and it will not affect our operating results in future periods. We currently have an investment in corporate owned life insurance intended to meet the SERP benefit liability since the Chief Executive Officer’s retirement. Benefit payments to the prior Chief Executive Officer began in 2008.

In November 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a SERP for the benefit of the officers, other than the prior Chief Executive Officer. This is a defined contribution plan under which, upon a participant’s termination of employment from WRIT for any reason other than death, discharge for cause or total and permanent disability, the participant will be entitled to receive a benefit equal to the participant’s accrued benefit times the participant’s vested interest. We account for this plan in accordance with FASB ASC 710-10 (formerly EITF 97-14, Accounting for Deferred Compensation Arrangements Where Amounts Earned are Held in a Rabbi Trust and Invested) and

 

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FASB ASC 320-10 (formerly SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities), whereby the investments are reported at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are included in earnings. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized current service cost of $280,000, $311,000 and $245,000, respectively.

NOTE 9: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following disclosures of estimated fair value were determined by management using available market information and established valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow. Many of these estimates involve significant judgment. The estimated fair value disclosed may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts we could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have an effect on the estimated fair value amounts. In addition, fair value estimates are made at a point in time and thus, estimates of fair value subsequent to December 31, 2009 may differ significantly from the amounts presented.

Below is a summary of significant methodologies used in estimating fair values and a schedule of fair values at December 31, 2009.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and commercial paper with original maturities of less than 90 days, which are valued at the carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Notes Receivable

The fair value of the notes is estimated based on quotes for debt with similar terms and characteristics or a discounted cash flow methodology using market discount rates if reliable quotes are not available.

Derivatives

The company reports its interest rate swap at fair value in accordance with GAAP, and thus the carrying value is the fair value.

Mortgage Notes Payable

Mortgage notes payable consist of instruments in which certain of our real estate assets are used for collateral. The fair value of the mortgage notes payable is estimated based primarily upon lender quotes for instruments with similar terms and maturities.

Lines of Credit Payable

Lines of credit payable consist of bank facilities which we use for various purposes including working capital, acquisition funding or capital improvements. The lines of credit advances are priced at a specified rate plus a spread. The carrying value of the lines of credit payable is estimated to be market value given the adjustable rate of these borrowings.

Notes Payable

The fair value of these securities is estimated based primarily on lender quotes for securities with similar terms and characteristics.

 

     2009    2008
(in thousands)    Carrying
Value
   Fair Value    Carrying
Value
   Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash

   $ 30,373    $ 30,373    $ 30,697    $ 30,697

2445 M Street note receivable

   $ 7,157    $ 8,995    $ 7,331    $ 7,331

Interest rate hedge liability

   $ 1,757    $ 1,757    $ 2,335    $ 2,335

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 405,451    $ 406,982    $ 421,286    $ 408,089

Lines of credit payable

   $ 128,000    $ 128,000    $ 67,000    $ 67,000

Notes payable

   $ 688,912    $ 693,620    $ 890,679    $ 712,763

 

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NOTE 10: RENTALS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

Non-cancelable commercial operating leases provide for minimum rental income from continuing operations during each of the next five years and thereafter as follows (in millions):

 

     Rental Income

2010

   $ 203.9

2011

     177.0

2012

     150.9

2013

     128.3

2014

     98.7

Thereafter

     177.8
      
   $ 936.6
      

Apartment leases are not included as the terms are generally for one year. Most of these commercial leases increase in future years based on agreed-upon percentages or in some instances, changes in the Consumer Price Index. Percentage rents from retail centers, based on a percentage of tenants’ gross sales, were $0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Real estate tax, operating expense and common area maintenance reimbursement income from continuing operations was $36.6 million, $30.9 million and $24.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

NOTE 11: COMMITTMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Development Commitments

At December 31, 2009 and 2008, we had various contracts outstanding with third parties in connection with our ongoing development projects. Remaining contractual commitments for development projects at December 31, 2009 were $0.6 million.

Litigation

We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings, lawsuits, examinations by various tax authorities and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Other

At December 31, 2009, we were contingently liable under unused letters of credit in the amounts of $885,000 and $815,000, related to our assumption of mortgage debt on Dulles Business Park and West Gude, respectively, to ensure the funding of certain tenant improvements and leasing commissions over the term of the debt. We were also contingently liable under unused letters of credit totaling $536,000 related to our development projects at Clayborne Apartments and Bennett Park, to ensure the complete installation of public improvements in accordance with the projects’ related site plans.

NOTE 12: SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have five reportable segments: office, medical office, retail, multifamily and industrial/flex properties. Office buildings provide office space for various types of businesses and professions. Medical office buildings provide offices and facilities for a variety of medical services. Retail centers are typically neighborhood grocery store or drug store anchored retail centers. Multifamily properties provide rental housing for families throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Industrial/flex centers are used for flex-office, warehousing, services and distribution type facilities.

Real estate rental revenue as a percentage of the total for each of the five reportable operating segments is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007  

Office

   44   42   41

Medical office

   15   16   15

Retail

   14   15   17

Multifamily

   15   13   13

Industrial/Flex

   12   14   14

 

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The percentage of total income producing real estate assets, at cost, for each of the five reportable operating segments is as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2009     2008  

Office

   44   45

Medical office

   17   16

Retail

   12   12

Multifamily

   14   14

Industrial/Flex

   13   13

The accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. We evaluate performance based upon operating income from the combined properties in each segment. Our reportable operating segments are consolidations of similar properties. GAAP requires that segment disclosures present the measure(s) used by the chief operating decision maker for purposes of assessing segments’ performance. Net operating income is a key measurement of our segment profit and loss. Net operating income is defined as segment real estate rental revenue less segment real estate expenses.

The following table presents revenues and net operating income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 from these segments, and reconciles net operating income of reportable segments to net income as reported (in thousands):

 

     2009       
     Office    Medical
Office
   Retail    Multifamily    Industrial/
Flex
   Corporate
and Other
   Consolidated  

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 136,457    $ 44,911    $ 41,821    $ 46,470    $ 37,270    $ —      $ 306,929   

Real estate expenses

     48,898      15,218      10,680      19,494      10,283      —        104,573   
                                                  

Net operating income

   $ 87,559    $ 29,693    $ 31,141    $ 26,976    $ 26,987    $ —      $ 202,356   

Depreciation and amortization

                       (94,042

Interest expense

                       (75,001

General and administrative

                       (13,906

Other income

                       1,205   

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

                       5,336   

Gain from non-disposal activities

                       73   

Income from discontinued operations

                       1,579   

Gain on sale of real estate

                       13,348   
                          

Net income

                       40,948   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                       (203
                          

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                     $ 40,745   
                                                  

Capital expenditures

   $ 14,200    $ 6,613    $ 1,270    $ 2,287    $ 2,967    $ 351    $ 27,688   
                                                  

Total assets

   $ 926,433    $ 360,220    $ 225,548    $ 240,442    $ 251,986    $ 40,596    $ 2,045,225   
                                                  

 

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     2008  
     Office    Medical
Office
   Retail    Multifamily    Industrial/
Flex
   Corporate
and Other
   Consolidated  

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 118,293    $ 43,594    $ 40,987    $ 37,858    $ 37,959    $ —      $ 278,691   

Real estate expenses

     42,427      14,177      9,647      17,436      9,812      —        93,499   
                                                  

Net operating income

   $ 75,866    $ 29,417    $ 31,340    $ 20,422    $ 28,147    $ —      $ 185,192   

Depreciation and amortization

                       (85,659

Interest expense

                       (75,041

General and administrative

                       (12,110

Other income

                       1,073   

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net

                       (5,583

Gain from non-disposal activities

                       17   

Income from discontinued operations

                       4,129   

Gain on sale of real estate

                       15,275   
                          

Net income

                       27,293   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                       (211
                          

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                     $ 27,082   
                          

Capital expenditures

   $ 15,594    $ 6,685    $ 3,075    $ 7,129    $ 4,789    $ 642    $ 37,914   
                                                  

Total assets

   $ 952,112    $ 346,725    $ 230,917    $ 264,457    $ 268,689    $ 46,507    $ 2,109,407   
                                                  

 

     2007  
     Office    Medical
Office
   Retail    Multifamily    Industrial/
Flex
   Corporate
and Other
   Consolidated  

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 101,987    $ 37,847    $ 41,512    $ 31,364    $ 36,189    $ —      $ 248,899   

Real estate expenses

     34,569      11,651      8,921      13,462      8,756      —        77,359   
                                                  

Net operating income

   $ 67,418    $ 26,196    $ 32,591    $ 17,902    $ 27,433    $ —      $ 171,540   

Depreciation and amortization

                       (68,364

Interest expense

                       (66,336

General and administrative

                       (14,882

Other income

                       1,875   

Gain from non-disposal activities

                       1,303   

Income from discontinued operations

                       7,510   

Gain on sale of real estate

                       25,022   
                          

Net income

                       57,668   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                       (217
                          

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

                     $ 57,451   
                          

Capital expenditures

   $ 25,401    $ 4,639    $ 2,757    $ 3,578    $ 4,747    $ 3,200    $ 44,322   
                                                  

Total assets

   $ 771,614    $ 345,202    $ 230,851    $ 209,448    $ 289,227    $ 50,676    $ 1,897,018   
                                                  

 

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NOTE 13: SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes our financial data by quarter for 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except for per share data):

 

     Quarter(1) (2)
     First     Second    Third    Fourth

2009:

          

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 77,194      $ 76,262    $ 75,607    $ 77,866

Income from continuing operations

   $ 10,199      $ 6,092    $ 4,229    $ 5,501

Net income

   $ 10,900      $ 13,142    $ 9,603    $ 7,303

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ 10,851      $ 13,090    $ 9,550    $ 7,254

Income from continuing operations per share

          

Basic

   $ 0.19      $ 0.11    $ 0.07    $ 0.09

Diluted

   $ 0.19      $ 0.11    $ 0.07    $ 0.09

Net income per share

          

Basic

   $ 0.20      $ 0.23    $ 0.16    $ 0.12

Diluted

   $ 0.20      $ 0.23    $ 0.16    $ 0.12

2008:

          

Real estate rental revenue

   $ 68,489      $ 68,118    $ 69,798    $ 72,286

Income from continuing operations

   $ (4,204   $ 3,532    $ 3,945    $ 4,616

Net income

   $ (2,667   $ 20,003    $ 4,629    $ 5,328

Net income attributable to the controlling interests

   $ (2,724   $ 19,950    $ 4,581    $ 5,275

Income from continuing operations per share

          

Basic

   $ (0.09   $ 0.07    $ 0.08    $ 0.09

Diluted

   $ (0.09   $ 0.07    $ 0.08    $ 0.09

Net income per share

          

Basic

   $ (0.06   $ 0.42    $ 0.09    $ 0.10

Diluted

   $ (0.06   $ 0.41    $ 0.09    $ 0.10

 

(1)

With regard to per share calculations, the sum of the quarterly results may not equal full year results due to rounding.

 

(2)

The prior quarter results have been restated to conform to the current quarter presentation. Specifically, results related to properties sold or held for sale have been reclassified into discontinued operations.

NOTE 14: SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

During the second quarter of 2008, we completed a public offering of 2.6 million common shares priced at $34.80 per share, raising $86.7 million in net proceeds. We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under our lines of credit. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we completed a public offering of 1.725 million common shares priced at $35.00 per share, raising $57.6 million in net proceeds. We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under our lines of credit and for general corporate purposes.

During the second quarter of 2009, we completed a public offering of 5.25 million common shares priced at $21.40 per share, raising $107.5 million in net proceeds. We used the net proceeds to repay a mortgage note payable, borrowings under our unsecured lines of credit and for general corporate purposes.

During the fourth quarter of 2009, we entered into a sales agency financing agreement with BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC relating to the issuance and sale of up to $250.0 million of the our common shares from time to time over a period of no more than 36 months, replacing a previous agreement made during the third quarter of 2008. Sales of our common shares are made at market prices prevailing at the time of sale. Net proceeds for the sale of common shares under this program are used for the repayment of borrowings under our lines of credit, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. During 2009, we issued 2.0 million common shares at a weighted average price of $27.37 under this program, raising $53.8 million in net proceeds. During 2008, we issued 1.1 million common shares at a weighted average price of $36.15 under this program, raising $40.7 million in net proceeds.

We have a dividend reinvestment program, whereby shareholders may use their dividends and optional cash payments to purchase common shares. The common shares sold under this program may either be common shares issued by us or common shares purchased in the open market. Net proceeds under this program are used for general corporate purposes. During 2009, we issued 88,460 common shares at a weighted average price of $28.34 per share, raising $2.5 million in net proceeds. During 2008, we issued 125,348 common shares at a weighted average price of $32.75 per share, raising $4.1 million in net proceeds.

 

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NOTE 15: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events have been evaluated through February 26, 2010, the date of issuance for these consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

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SCHEDULE III

 

         Initial Cost (b)       Gross Amounts at Which Carried
at December 31, 2009
                       

Properties

  Location   Land   Buildings
and
Improvements
  Net
Improvements
(Retirements)
since acquisition
  Land   Buildings
and
Improvements
  Total (c)   Accumulated
Depreciation at
December 31,
2009
  Year of
Construction
  Date of
Acquisition
  Net Rentable
Square
Feet (e)
  Units   Depreciation
Life (d)

Multifamily Properties

                         

3801 Connecticut Avenue (a)

  Washington,
DC
  $ 420,000   $ 2,678,000   $ 7,478,000   $ 420,000   $ 10,156,000   $ 10,576,000   $ 7,453,000   1951   Jan 1963   179,000   308   30 Years

Roosevelt Towers

  Virginia   $ 336,000   $ 1,996,000   $ 8,685,000   $ 336,000   $ 10,681,000   $ 11,017,000   $ 5,831,000   1964   May 1965   170,000   191   40 Years

Country Club Towers

  Virginia   $ 299,000   $ 2,562,000   $ 12,993,000   $ 299,000   $ 15,555,000   $ 15,854,000   $ 7,307,000   1965   Jul 1969   163,000   227   35 Years

Park Adams

  Virginia   $ 287,000   $ 1,654,000   $ 8,041,000   $ 287,000   $ 9,695,000   $ 9,982,000   $ 6,009,000   1959   Jan 1969   173,000   200   35 Years

Munson Hill Towers

  Virginia   $ 322,000   $ 3,337,000   $ 13,653,000   $ 322,000   $ 16,990,000   $ 17,312,000   $ 10,284,000   1963   Jan 1970   259,000   279   33 Years

The Ashby at McLean

  Virginia   $ 4,356,000   $ 17,102,000   $ 12,924,000   $ 4,356,000   $ 30,026,000   $ 34,382,000   $ 13,851,000   1982   Aug 1996   252,000   256   30 Years

Walker House Apartments (a)

  Maryland   $ 2,851,000   $ 7,946,000   $ 6,147,000   $ 2,851,000   $ 14,093,000   $ 16,944,000   $ 6,667,000   1971/03   Mar 1996   159,000   212   30 Years

Bethesda Hill Apartments (a)

  Maryland   $ 3,900,000   $ 13,412,000   $ 11,217,000   $ 3,900,000   $ 24,629,000   $ 28,529,000   $ 9,862,000   1986   Nov 1997   226,000   195   30 Years

Bennett Park

  Virginia   $ 2,861,000   $ 917,000   $ 78,007,000   $ 4,774,000   $ 77,011,000   $ 81,785,000   $ 8,823,000   2007   Feb 2001   268,000   224   28 Years

The Clayborne

  Virginia   $ 269,000     0   $ 30,289,000   $ 699,000   $ 29,859,000   $ 30,558,000   $ 3,624,000   2008   Jun 2003   87,000   74   26 Years

The Kenmore (a)

  Washington,
DC
  $ 28,222,000   $ 33,955,000   $ 324,000   $ 28,222,000   $ 34,279,000   $ 62,501,000   $ 1,708,000   1948   Sep 2008   270,000   374   30 Years
                                                         
    $ 44,123,000   $ 85,559,000   $ 189,758,000   $ 46,466,000   $ 272,974,000   $ 319,440,000   $ 81,419,000       2,206,000   2,540  
                                                         

Office Buildings

                         

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue

  Washington,
DC
  $ 892,000   $ 3,481,000   $ 13,740,000   $ 892,000   $ 17,221,000   $ 18,113,000   $ 12,026,000   1960   May 1977   97,000     28 Years

51 Monroe Street

  Maryland   $ 840,000   $ 10,869,000   $ 20,350,000   $ 840,000   $ 31,219,000   $ 32,059,000   $ 20,323,000   1975   Aug 1979   210,000     41 Years

515 King Street

  Virginia   $ 4,102,000   $ 3,931,000   $ 4,928,000   $ 4,102,000   $ 8,859,000   $ 12,961,000   $ 3,563,000   1966   Jul 1992   76,000     50 Years

The Lexington Building

  Maryland   $ 1,180,000   $ 1,262,000   $ 2,097,000   $ 1,180,000   $ 3,359,000   $ 4,539,000   $ 1,597,000   1970   Nov 1993   46,000     50 Years

The Saratoga Building

  Maryland   $ 1,464,000   $ 1,554,000   $ 2,949,000   $ 1,464,000   $ 4,503,000   $ 5,967,000   $ 2,344,000   1977   Nov 1993   58,000     50 Years

6110 Executive Boulevard

  Maryland   $ 4,621,000   $ 11,926,000   $ 9,944,000   $ 4,621,000   $ 21,870,000   $ 26,491,000   $ 12,072,000   1971   Jan 1995   198,000     30 Years

1220 19th Street

  Washington,
DC
  $ 7,803,000   $ 11,366,000   $ 4,168,000   $ 7,802,000   $ 15,535,000   $ 23,337,000   $ 7,636,000   1976   Nov 1995   102,000     30 Years

1600 Wilson Boulevard

  Virginia   $ 6,661,000   $ 16,742,000   $ 11,191,000   $ 6,661,000   $ 27,933,000   $ 34,594,000   $ 10,862,000   1973   Oct 1997   166,000     30 Years

7900 Westpark Drive

  Virginia   $ 12,049,000   $ 71,825,000   $ 30,546,000   $ 12,049,000   $ 102,371,000   $ 114,420,000   $ 41,644,000   1972/’86/’99   Nov 1997   523,000     30 Years

600 Jefferson Plaza

  Maryland   $ 2,296,000   $ 12,188,000   $ 4,328,000   $ 2,296,000   $ 16,516,000   $ 18,812,000   $ 6,014,000   1985   May 1999   112,000     30 Years

1700 Research Boulevard

  Maryland   $ 1,847,000   $ 11,105,000   $ 3,107,000   $ 1,847,000   $ 14,212,000   $ 16,059,000   $ 5,894,000   1982   May 1999   101,000     30 Years

Parklawn Plaza

  Maryland   $ 714,000   $ 4,053,000   $ 1,054,000   $ 714,000   $ 5,107,000   $ 5,821,000   $ 1,939,000   1986   Nov 1999   40,000     30 Years

Wayne Plaza

  Maryland   $ 1,564,000   $ 6,243,000   $ 7,658,000   $ 1,564,000   $ 13,901,000   $ 15,465,000   $ 4,227,000   1970   May 2000   91,000     30 Years

Courthouse Square

  Virginia     0   $ 17,096,000   $ 3,664,000     0   $ 20,760,000   $ 20,760,000   $ 7,284,000   1979   Oct 2000   113,000     30 Years

One Central Plaza

  Maryland   $ 5,480,000   $ 39,107,000   $ 12,186,000   $ 5,480,000   $ 51,293,000   $ 56,773,000   $ 16,299,000   1974   Apr 2001   267,000     30 Years

Atrium Building

  Maryland   $ 3,182,000   $ 11,281,000   $ 2,257,000   $ 3,182,000   $ 13,538,000   $ 16,720,000   $ 4,628,000   1980   July 2002   80,000     30 Years

1776 G Street

  Washington,
DC
  $ 31,500,000   $ 54,327,000   $ 1,934,000   $ 31,500,000   $ 56,261,000   $ 87,761,000   $ 14,601,000   1979   Aug 2003   263,000     30 Years

Albermarle Point

  Virginia   $ 1,326,000   $ 18,211,000   $ 1,240,000   $ 1,326,000   $ 19,451,000   $ 20,777,000   $ 3,380,000   2001/03/’05   July 2005   89,000     30 Years

Dulles Station I

  Virginia   $ 9,467,000   $ 1,225,000   $ 42,586,000   $ 9,467,000   $ 43,811,000   $ 53,278,000   $ 3,260,000   2007   Dec 2005   180,000     30 Years

Dulles Station II (f)

  Virginia   $ 15,001,000   $ 494,000   $ 3,586,000   $ 15,001,000   $ 4,080,000   $ 19,081,000     0   n/a   Dec 2005   0     n/a

West Gude (a)

  Maryland   $ 11,580,000   $ 43,240,000   $ 4,563,000   $ 11,580,000   $ 47,803,000   $ 59,383,000   $ 6,947,000   1984/86/88   Aug 2006   276,000     30 Years

The Crescent (a)

  Maryland   $ 2,060,000   $ 9,451,000   $ 1,302,000   $ 2,061,000   $ 10,752,000   $ 12,813,000   $ 1,336,000   1989   Aug 2006   49,000     30 Years

The Ridges (a)

  Maryland   $ 4,058,000   $ 19,207,000   $ 905,000   $ 4,058,000   $ 20,112,000   $ 24,170,000   $ 2,589,000   1990   Aug 2006   104,000     30 Years

6565 Arlington Boulevard

  Virginia   $ 5,584,000   $ 23,195,000   $ 2,094,000   $ 5,584,000   $ 25,289,000   $ 30,873,000   $ 3,680,000   1967   Aug 2006   140,000     30 Years

Monument II

  Virginia   $ 10,244,000   $ 65,205,000   $ 952,000   $ 10,244,000   $ 66,157,000   $ 76,401,000   $ 7,510,000   2000   Mar 2007   205,000     30 Years

Woodholme Center

  Maryland   $ 2,194,000   $ 16,711,000   $ 1,044,000   $ 2,194,000   $ 17,755,000   $ 19,949,000   $ 1,746,000   1989   Jun 2007   73,000     30 Years

2000 M Street

  Washington,
DC
    0   $ 61,101,000   $ 2,072,000     0   $ 63,173,000   $ 63,173,000   $ 5,407,000   1971   Dec 2007   227,000     30 Years

2445 M Street (a)

  Washington,
DC
  $ 46,887,000   $ 106,743,000   $ 200,000   $ 46,887,000   $ 106,943,000   $ 153,830,000   $ 4,446,000   1986   Dec 2008   290,000     30 Years
                                                       
    $ 194,596,000   $ 653,139,000   $ 196,645,000   $ 194,596,000   $ 849,784,000   $ 1,044,380,000   $ 213,254,000       4,176,000    
                                                       

 

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Schedule III (continued)

 

         Initial Cost (b)       Gross Amounts at Which Carried
at December 31, 2009
                       

Properties

  Location   Land   Buildings
and
Improvements
  Net
Improvements
(Retirements)
since acquisition
  Land   Buildings
and
Improvements
  Total (c)   Accumulated
Depreciation at
December 31,
2009
  Year of
Construction
  Date of
Acquisition
  Net Rentable
Square
Feet (e)
  Units   Depreciation
Life (d)

Medical Office

                         

Woodburn Medical Park I

  Virginia   $ 2,563,000   $ 12,460,000   $ 3,441,000   $ 2,563,000   $ 15,901,000   $ 18,464,000   $ 5,833,000   1984   Nov 1998   71,000     30 Years

Woodburn Medical Park II

  Virginia   $ 2,632,000   $ 17,574,000   $ 3,822,000   $ 2,632,000   $ 21,396,000   $ 24,028,000   $ 7,308,000   1988   Nov 1998   96,000     30 Years

8501 Arlington Boulevard (a)

  Virginia   $ 2,071,000   $ 26,317,000   $ 336,000   $ 2,071,000   $ 26,653,000   $ 28,724,000   $ 6,067,000   2000   Oct 2003   92,000     30 Years

8503 Arlington Boulevard (a)

  Virginia   $ 1,598,000   $ 25,850,000   $ 174,000   $ 1,598,000   $ 26,024,000   $ 27,622,000   $ 5,851,000   2001   Oct 2003   88,000     30 Years

8505 Arlington Boulevard (a)

  Virginia   $ 2,819,000   $ 19,680,000   $ 574,000   $ 2,819,000   $ 20,254,000   $ 23,073,000   $ 4,479,000   2002   Oct 2003   75,000     30 Years

Shady Grove Medical II (a)

  Maryland   $ 1,995,000   $ 16,601,000   $ 198,000   $ 1,995,000   $ 16,799,000   $ 18,794,000   $ 3,211,000   1999   Aug 2004   66,000     30 Years

8301 Arlington Boulevard

  Virginia   $ 1,251,000   $ 6,589,000   $ 1,043,000   $ 1,251,000   $ 7,632,000   $ 8,883,000   $ 1,566,000   1965   Oct 2004   49,000     30 Years

Alexandria Professional Center

  Virginia   $ 6,783,000   $ 19,676,000   $ 2,979,000   $ 6,783,000   $ 22,655,000   $ 29,438,000   $ 2,950,000   1968   Apr 2006   113,000     30 Years

9707 Medical Center Drive (a)

  Maryland   $ 3,069,000   $ 11,777,000   $ 589,000   $ 3,069,000   $ 12,366,000   $ 15,435,000   $ 1,839,000   1994   Apr 2006   38,000     30 Years

15001 Shady Grove Road

  Maryland   $ 4,094,000   $ 16,410,000   $ 1,549,000   $ 4,094,000   $ 17,959,000   $ 22,053,000   $ 2,466,000   1999   Apr 2006   51,000     30 Years

15005 Shady Grove Road (a)

  Maryland   $ 4,186,000   $ 17,548,000   $ 129,000   $ 4,186,000   $ 17,677,000   $ 21,863,000   $ 2,259,000   2002   Jul 2006   52,000     30 Years

Plumtree Medical Center (a)

  Maryland   $ 1,723,000   $ 5,749,000   $ 862,000   $ 1,723,000   $ 6,611,000   $ 8,334,000   $ 927,000   1991   Jun 2006   33,000     30 Years

2440 M Street

  Washington,
DC
  $ 12,500,000   $ 37,321,000   $ 3,452,000   $ 12,500,000   $ 40,773,000   $ 53,273,000   $ 4,733,000   1986/06   Mar 2007   110,000     30 Years

Woodholme Medical Center (a)

  Maryland   $ 3,744,000   $ 24,587,000   $ 1,071,000   $ 3,744,000   $ 25,658,000   $ 29,402,000   $ 2,757,000   1996   Jun 2007   125,000     30 Years

Ashburn Farm Professional Cntr (a)

  Virginia   $ 3,770,000   $ 19,200,000   $ 664,000   $ 3,770,000   $ 19,864,000   $ 23,634,000   $ 1,994,000   1998/00/02   Jun 2007   75,000     30 Years

CentreMed I & II

  Virginia   $ 2,062,000   $ 12,506,000   $ 468,000   $ 2,062,000   $ 12,974,000   $ 15,036,000   $ 1,201,000   1998   Aug 2007   52,000     30 Years

4661 Kenmore Avenue (f)

  Virginia   $ 3,764,000     0   $ 1,389,000   $ 5,153,000     0   $ 5,153,000     0   n/a   Aug 2007   0     n/a

Sterling Medical Office Bldg

  Virginia   $ 970,000   $ 5,274,000   $ 376,000   $ 970,000   $ 5,650,000   $ 6,620,000   $ 464,000   1986   May 2008   36,000     30 Years

Lansdowne MOB

  Virginia   $ 1,308,000   $ 18,778,000   $ 42,000   $ 1,308,000   $ 18,820,000   $ 20,128,000   $ 231,000   2009   Aug 2009   87,000     30 Years
                                                       
    $ 62,902,000   $ 313,897,000   $ 23,158,000   $ 64,291,000   $ 335,666,000   $ 399,957,000   $ 56,136,000       1,309,000    
                                                       

Retail Centers

                         

Takoma Park

  Maryland   $ 415,000   $ 1,084,000   $ 96,000   $ 415,000   $ 1,180,000   $ 1,595,000   $ 1,090,000   1962   Jul 1963   51,000     50 Years

Westminster

  Maryland   $ 519,000   $ 1,775,000   $ 9,429,000   $ 519,000   $ 11,204,000   $ 11,723,000   $ 5,035,000   1969   Sep 1972   151,000     37 Years

Concord Centre

  Virginia   $ 413,000   $ 850,000   $ 3,297,000   $ 413,000   $ 4,147,000   $ 4,560,000   $ 2,672,000   1960   Dec 1973   76,000     33 Years

Wheaton Park

  Maryland   $ 796,000   $ 857,000   $ 4,066,000   $ 796,000   $ 4,923,000   $ 5,719,000   $ 2,727,000   1967   Sep 1977   72,000     50 Years

Bradlee

  Virginia   $ 4,152,000   $ 5,383,000   $ 7,879,000   $ 4,152,000   $ 13,262,000   $ 17,414,000   $ 7,956,000   1955   Dec 1984   168,000     40 Years

Chevy Chase Metro Plaza

  Washington,
DC
  $ 1,549,000   $ 4,304,000   $ 4,198,000   $ 1,549,000   $ 8,502,000   $ 10,051,000   $ 4,731,000   1975   Sep 1985   49,000     50 Years

Montgomery Village Center

  Maryland   $ 11,625,000   $ 9,105,000   $ 2,704,000   $ 11,625,000   $ 11,809,000   $ 23,434,000   $ 4,193,000   1969   Dec 1992   198,000     50 Years

Shoppes of Foxchase

  Virginia   $ 5,838,000   $ 2,979,000   $ 12,884,000   $ 5,838,000   $ 15,863,000   $ 21,701,000   $ 3,080,000   1960   Jun 1994   134,000     50 Years

Frederick County Square

  Maryland   $ 6,561,000   $ 6,830,000   $ 2,473,000   $ 6,561,000   $ 9,303,000   $ 15,864,000   $ 4,832,000   1973   Aug 1995   227,000     30 Years

800 S. Washington Street

  Virginia   $ 2,904,000   $ 5,489,000   $ 5,448,000   $ 2,904,000   $ 10,937,000   $ 13,841,000   $ 2,339,000   1951/’55/’59/’90   Jun 1998   44,000     30 Years

Centre at Hagerstown

  Maryland   $ 13,029,000   $ 25,415,000   $ 440,000   $ 13,029,000   $ 25,855,000   $ 38,884,000   $ 6,898,000   2000   Jun 2002   332,000     30 Years

Frederick Crossing (a)

  Maryland   $ 12,759,000   $ 35,477,000   $ 559,000   $ 12,759,000   $ 36,036,000   $ 48,795,000   $ 6,344,000   1999-2003   Mar 2005   295,000     30 Years

Randolph Shopping Center

  Maryland   $ 4,928,000   $ 13,025,000   $ 595,000   $ 4,928,000   $ 13,620,000   $ 18,548,000   $ 1,872,000   1972   May 2006   82,000     30 Years

Montrose Shopping Center

  Maryland   $ 11,612,000   $ 22,410,000   $ 2,152,000   $ 11,612,000   $ 24,562,000   $ 36,174,000   $ 3,220,000   1970   May 2006   143,000     30 Years
                                                       
    $ 77,100,000   $ 134,983,000   $ 56,220,000   $ 77,100,000   $ 191,203,000   $ 268,303,000   $ 56,989,000       2,022,000    
                                                       

 

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Schedule III (continued)

 

         Initial Cost (b)       Gross Amounts at Which Carried
at December 31, 2009
                       

Properties

  Location   Land   Buildings
and
Improvements
  Net
Improvements
(Retirements)
since acquisition
  Land   Buildings
and
Improvements
  Total (c)   Accumulated
Depreciation at
December 31,
2009
  Year of
Construction
  Date of
Acquisition
  Net Rentable
Square
Feet (e)
  Units   Depreciation
Life (d)

Industrial Properties

                         

Fullerton Business Center

  Virginia   $ 950,000   $ 3,317,000   $ 1,295,000   $ 950,000   $ 4,612,000   $ 5,562,000   $ 2,388,000   1980   Sep 1985   104,000     50 Years

Charleston Busines Center

  Maryland   $ 2,045,000   $ 2,091,000   $ 779,000   $ 2,045,000   $ 2,870,000   $ 4,915,000   $ 1,075,000   1973   Nov 1993   85,000     50 Years

The Alban Business Center

  Virginia   $ 878,000   $ 3,298,000   $ 796,000   $ 878,000   $ 4,094,000   $ 4,972,000   $ 1,940,000   1981/’82   Oct 1996   87,000     30 Years

Ammendale Technology Park I

  Maryland   $ 1,335,000   $ 6,466,000   $ 2,679,000   $ 1,335,000   $ 9,145,000   $ 10,480,000   $ 4,036,000   1985   Feb 1997   167,000     30 Years

Ammendale Technology Park II

  Maryland   $ 862,000   $ 4,996,000   $ 2,022,000   $ 862,000   $ 7,018,000   $ 7,880,000   $ 3,124,000   1986   Feb 1997   107,000     30 Years

Pickett Industrial Park

  Virginia   $ 3,300,000   $ 4,920,000   $ 1,955,000   $ 3,300,000   $ 6,875,000   $ 10,175,000   $ 2,937,000   1973   Oct 1997   246,000     30 Years

Northern Virginia Ind. Park

  Virginia   $ 4,971,000   $ 25,670,000   $ 10,914,000   $ 4,971,000   $ 36,584,000   $ 41,555,000   $ 16,392,000   1968/91   May 1998   787,000     30 Years

8900 Telegraph Road

  Virginia   $ 372,000   $ 1,489,000   $ 179,000   $ 372,000   $ 1,668,000   $ 2,040,000   $ 713,000   1985   Sep 1998   32,000     30 Years

Dulles South IV

  Virginia   $ 913,000   $ 5,997,000   $ 1,460,000   $ 913,000   $ 7,457,000   $ 8,370,000   $ 2,457,000   1988   Jan 1999   83,000     30 Years

Sully Square

  Virginia   $ 1,052,000   $ 6,506,000   $ 1,345,000   $ 1,052,000   $ 7,851,000   $ 8,903,000   $ 2,669,000   1986   Apr 1999   95,000     30 Years

Amvax

  Maryland   $ 246,000   $ 1,987,000   $ 18,000   $ 246,000   $ 2,005,000   $ 2,251,000   $ 684,000   1986   Sep 1999   31,000     30 Years

Fullerton Industrial Center

  Virginia   $ 2,465,000   $ 8,397,000   $ 663,000   $ 2,464,000   $ 9,061,000   $ 11,525,000   $ 2,225,000   1980/82   Jan 2003   137,000     30 Years

8880 Gorman Road

  Maryland   $ 1,771,000   $ 9,230,000   $ 322,000   $ 1,771,000   $ 9,552,000   $ 11,323,000   $ 1,892,000   2000   Mar 2004   141,000     30 Years

Dulles Business Park (a)

  Virginia   $ 6,085,000   $ 50,504,000   $ 2,413,000   $ 6,084,000   $ 52,918,000   $ 59,002,000   $ 10,850,000   1999/04/05   Dec 04/Apr 05   324,000     30 Years

Albemarle Point Place

  Virginia   $ 6,159,000   $ 40,154,000   $ 315,000   $ 6,159,000   $ 40,469,000   $ 46,628,000   $ 6,775,000   2001/03/05   Jul 2005   207,000     30 Years

Hampton

  Maryland   $ 7,048,000   $ 16,223,000   $ 779,000   $ 7,048,000   $ 17,002,000   $ 24,050,000   $ 2,816,000   1989/05   Feb 2006   302,000     30 Years

9950 Business Parkway

  Maryland   $ 2,035,000   $ 9,236,000   $ 278,000   $ 2,035,000   $ 9,514,000   $ 11,549,000   $ 1,438,000   2005   May 2006   102,000     30 Years

270 Technology Park

  Maryland   $ 4,704,000   $ 21,115,000   $ 815,000   $ 4,704,000   $ 21,930,000   $ 26,634,000   $ 2,570,000   1986/87   Feb 2007   157,000     30 Years

6100 Columbia Park Drive

  Maryland   $ 4,724,000   $ 5,519,000   $ 1,324,000   $ 4,724,000   $ 6,843,000   $ 11,567,000   $ 466,000   1969   Feb 2008   150,000     30 Years
                                                       
    $ 51,915,000   $ 227,115,000   $ 30,351,000   $ 51,913,000   $ 257,468,000   $ 309,381,000   $ 67,447,000       3,344,000    
                                                         

Total

    $ 430,636,000   $ 1,414,693,000   $ 496,132,000   $ 434,366,000   $ 1,907,095,000   $ 2,341,461,000   $ 475,245,000       13,057,000   2,540  
                                                         

Notes

 

a) At December 31, 2009, our properties were encumbered by non-recourse mortgage amounts as follows: $32,170,000 on West Gude Drive, $21,888,000 on The Ridges and The Crescent, $93,084,000 on 2445 M Street, $44,975,000 on Prosperity Medical Center, $9,688,000 on Shady Grove Medical Village, $5,121,000 on 9707 Medical Center Drive, $8,313,000 on 15005 Shady Grove Road, $4,601,000 on Plum Tree Medical Center, $20,599,000 on Woodholme Medical Center, $5,073,000 on Ashburn Farm Office Park II, $22,798,000 on Frederick Crossing, $35,399,000 on 3801 Connecticut Avenue, $16,531,000 on Walker House, $29,099,000 on Bethesda Hill, $18,969,000 on Dulles Business Park and $37,143,000 on The Kenmore.

 

b) The purchase cost of real estate investments has been divided between land and buildings and improvements on the basis of management’s determination of the fair values.

 

c) At December 31, 2009, total land, buildings and improvements are carried at $2,507,428,000 for federal income tax purposes.

 

d) The useful life shown is for the main structure. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over various useful lives ranging from 3 to 50 years.

 

e) Residential properties are presented in gross square feet.

 

f) As of December 31, 2009, WRIT had under development an office project with 360,000 square feet of office space and a parking garage to be developed in Herndon, VA (Dulles Station Phase II). WRIT also held a 0.8 acre parcel of land at 4661 Kenmore for future medical office development. Additionally, WRIT had investments in various smaller development or redevelopment projects. The total land value not yet placed in service of our development projects at December 31, 2009 was $20.2 million.

 

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WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

(IN THOUSANDS)

The following is a reconciliation of real estate assets and accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:

 

(In Thousands)

   2009     2008     2007  

Real estate assets

      

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 2,326,646      $ 2,093,268      $ 1,716,457   

Additions - property acquisitions*

     20,086        219,380        313,355   

       - improvements*

     30,399        45,105        106,805   

Deductions - write-off of disposed assets

     (2,451     (1,004     (454

Deductions - property sales

     (33,219     (30,103     (42,895
                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 2,341,461      $ 2,326,646      $ 2,093,268   
                        

Accumulated depreciation

      

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 406,241      $ 338,468      $ 290,003   

Additions - depreciation

     82,022        75,254        62,274   

Deductions - write-off of disposed assets

     (2,451     (1,004     (454

Deductions - property sales

     (10,567     (6,477     (13,355
                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 475,245      $ 406,241      $ 338,468   
                        

 

* Includes non-cash accruals for capital items and assumed mortgages.

 

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ITEM 15: EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

1. Exhibits:

 

          Incorporated by Reference    Filed
Herewith

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

   Form    File
Number
   Exhibit    Filing Date   

23.1

   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                X

31a

   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”)                X

31b

   Certification of the Executive Vice President – Accounting and Administration pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act                X

31c

   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act                X

32

   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President – Account and Administration and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                X


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Date: March 12, 2010     By:   /s/ George F. McKenzie
      George F. McKenzie
      President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.*

Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.

  

Chairman, Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ George F. McKenzie

George F. McKenzie

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ John M. Derrick, Jr.*

John M. Derrick, Jr.

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ John P. McDaniel*

John P. McDaniel

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ Charles T. Nason*

Charles T. Nason

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ Edward S. Civera*

Edward S. Civera

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ Thomas Edgie Russell, III*

Thomas Edgie Russell, III

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ Terence C. Golden*

Terence C. Golden

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ Wendelin A. White*

Wendelin A. White

  

Trustee

  March 12, 2010

/s/ Laura M. Franklin

Laura M. Franklin

   Executive Vice President Accounting, Administration and Corporate Secretary   March 12, 2010

/s/ William T. Camp

William T. Camp

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  March 12, 2010
*By:   /s/ Laura M Franklin through power of attorney
  Laura M Franklin