UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
For the
transition period from _____ to _____
Commission
File No. 1-12803
URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
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04-2458042
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
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321 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich,
CT
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06830
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(203) 863-8200
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name
of each exchange
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Title of each class
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on which registered
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Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share
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New
York Stock Exchange
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Class
A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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New
York Stock Exchange
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8.50
% Series C Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock
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New
York Stock Exchange
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7.5
% Series D Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock
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New
York Stock Exchange
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Preferred
Share Purchase Rights
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New
York Stock Exchange
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the
Act: None
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Indicate
by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Yes
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No
x
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Indicate
by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant
to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Act.
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Yes
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No
x
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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 for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Yes
x
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No
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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.
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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 (Check one):
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Large
accelerated filer
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Accelerated
filer
x
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Non-accelerated
filer
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Smaller
reporting company
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Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
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Yes
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No
x
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The
aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates
of the Registrant as of April 30, 2009 (price at which the common equity
was last sold as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most
recently completed second fiscal quarter): Common Shares, par value $.01
per share $45,066,000; Class A Common Shares, par value $.01 per share
$266,728,000.
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Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock, as of January 7, 2010 (latest date
practicable): 8,398,533 Common Shares, par value $.01 per share, and
18,310,825 Class A Common Shares, par value $.01 per
share.
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DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Proxy
Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on March 9, 2010
(certain parts as indicated herein) (Part III).
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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PART I
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (the “Company”)
contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements can generally be
identified by such words as “anticipate”, “believe”, “can”, “continue”, “could”,
“estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “seek”, “should”, “will” or
variations of such words or other similar expressions and the negatives of such
words. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included in this report that address activities, events or developments that the
Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future,
including such matters as future capital expenditures, dividends and
acquisitions (including the amount and nature thereof), business strategies,
expansion and growth of the Company’s operations and other such matters are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain
assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its
perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future
developments and other factors it believes are appropriate. Such
statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors,
many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even
be anticipated. Future events and actual results, performance or
achievements, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause
such differences, some of which could be material, include, but are not limited
to; economic and other market conditions; financing risks, such as the inability
to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms; the level and volatility
of interest rates; financial stability of tenants; the inability of the
Company’s properties to generate revenue increases to offset expense increases;
governmental approvals, actions and initiatives; environmental/safety
requirements; risks of real estate acquisitions (including the failure of
acquisitions to close); risks of disposition strategies; as well as other risks
identified in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A. Risk Factors and in
the other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”).
Item
1.
Business.
Organization
The
Company, a Maryland Corporation, is a real estate investment trust engaged in
the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial real estate. The Company
was organized as an unincorporated business trust (the “Trust”) under the laws
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 7, 1969. In 1997, the shareholders
of the Trust approved a plan of reorganization of the Trust from a Massachusetts
business trust to a corporation organized in Maryland. The plan of
reorganization was effected by means of a merger of the Trust into the
Company. As a result of the plan of reorganization, the Trust was
merged with and into the Company, the separate existence of the Trust ceased,
the Company was the surviving entity in the merger and each issued and
outstanding common share of beneficial interest of the Trust was converted into
one share of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Company.
Tax Status – Qualification
as a Real Estate Investment Trust
The
Company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under
Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
beginning with its taxable year ended October 31, 1970. Pursuant to
such provisions of the Code, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its real
estate investment trust taxable income to its shareholders each year and which
meets certain other conditions regarding the nature of its income and assets
will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to
its shareholders. Although the Company believes that it qualifies as
a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, no assurance can
be given that the Company will continue to qualify as a REIT.
Description of
Business
The
Company's sole business is the ownership of real estate investments, which
consist principally of investments in income-producing properties, with primary
emphasis on properties in the northeastern part of the United States with a
concentration in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Westchester and Putnam Counties,
New York and Bergen County, New Jersey. The Company's core properties
consist principally of neighborhood and community shopping centers and five
office buildings. The remaining properties consist of two industrial
properties. The Company seeks to identify desirable properties for
acquisition, which it acquires in the normal course of business. In
addition, the Company regularly reviews its portfolio and from time to time may
sell certain of its properties.
The
Company intends to continue to invest substantially all of its assets in
income-producing real estate, with an emphasis on neighborhood and community
shopping centers, although the Company will retain the flexibility to invest in
other types of real property. While the Company is not limited to any
geographic location, the Company's current strategy is to invest primarily in
properties located in the northeastern region of the United States with a
concentration in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Westchester and Putnam Counties,
New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey.
At
October 31, 2009, the Company owned or had an equity interest in forty-six
properties comprised of neighborhood and community shopping centers, office
buildings and industrial facilities located in seven states throughout the
United States, containing a total of 3.9 million square feet of gross leasable
area (“GLA”). For a description of the Company's individual
investments, see Item 2-Properties.
Investment and Operating
Strategy
The
Company's investment objective is to increase the cash flow and consequently the
value of its properties. The Company seeks growth through (1) the
strategic re-tenanting, renovation and expansion of its existing properties, and
(2) the selective acquisition of income-producing properties, primarily
neighborhood and community shopping centers, in its targeted geographic
region. The Company may also invest in other types of real estate in
the targeted geographic region. For a discussion of key elements of the
Company’s growth strategies and operating policies, see Item 7 – Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
The
Company invests in properties where cost effective renovation and expansion
programs, combined with effective leasing and operating strategies, can improve
the properties’ values and economic returns. Retail properties are
typically adaptable for varied tenant layouts and can be reconfigured to
accommodate new tenants or the changing space needs of existing
tenants. In determining whether to proceed with a renovation or
expansion, the Company considers both the cost of such expansion or renovation
and the increase in rent attributable to such expansion or
renovation. The Company believes that certain of its properties
provide opportunities for future renovation and expansion.
When
evaluating potential acquisitions, the Company considers such factors as (1)
economic, demographic, and regulatory conditions in the property’s local and
regional market; (2) the location, construction quality, and design of the
property; (3) the current and projected cash flow of the property and the
potential to increase cash flow; (4) the potential for capital appreciation of
the property; (5) the terms of tenant leases, including the relationship between
the property’s current rents and market rents and the ability to increase rents
upon lease rollover; (6) the occupancy and demand by tenants for properties of a
similar type in the market area; (7) the potential to complete a strategic
renovation, expansion or re-tenanting of the property; (8) the property’s
current expense structure and the potential to increase operating margins; and
(9) competition from comparable properties in the market area.
The
Company may from time to time enter into arrangements for the acquisition of
properties with unaffiliated property owners through the issuance of units of
limited partnership interests in entities that the Company
controls. These units may be redeemable for cash or for shares of the
Company’s Common stock or Class A Common stock. The Company believes
that this acquisition method may permit it to acquire properties from property
owners wishing to enter into tax-deferred transactions.
Core
Properties
The
Company considers those properties that are directly managed by the Company,
concentrated in the retail sector and located close to the Company's
headquarters in Fairfield County, Connecticut, to be core
properties. Of the forty-six properties in the Company's portfolio,
forty-four properties are considered core properties, consisting of thirty-nine
retail properties and five office buildings (including the Company's executive
headquarters). At October 31, 2009, these properties contained in the
aggregate 3.5 million square feet of GLA. The Company's core properties
collectively had 497 tenants providing a wide range of products and
services. Tenants include regional supermarkets, national and
regional discount department stores, other local retailers and office
tenants. At October 31, 2009, the core properties were 92%
leased. The Company believes the core properties are adequately
covered by property and liability insurance.
A
substantial portion of the Company's operating lease income is derived from
tenants under leases with terms greater than one year. Certain of the
leases provide for the payment of fixed base rentals monthly in advance and for
the payment by the tenant of a pro-rata share of the real estate taxes,
insurance, utilities and common area maintenance expenses incurred in operating
the properties.
For the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, no single tenant comprised more than 6.7% of
the total annual base rents of the Company’s core properties. The following
table sets out a schedule of our ten largest tenants by percent of total annual
base rent of our core properties as of October 31, 2009.
Tenant
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Number
of
Stores
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%
of Total
Annual
Base Rent of
Core Properties
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Stop
& Shop Supermarket
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3
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6.7%
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Bed
Bath & Beyond
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4
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4.9%
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A&P
Supermarkets
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3
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3.1%
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TJX
Companies
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3
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2.9%
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ShopRite
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3
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2.8%
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Staples
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3
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2.6%
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Toys
R Us
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2
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2.3%
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Big
Y
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2
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2.3%
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BJ’s
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2
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2.1%
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Shaws
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1
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1.9%
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31.6%
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See Item
2 Properties for a complete list of the Company’s core properties.
The
Company’s single largest real estate investment is its 90% general partnership
interest in the Ridgeway Shopping Center (“Ridgeway”). Ridgeway is
located in Stamford, Connecticut and was developed in the 1950’s and redeveloped
in the mid 1990’s. The property contains approximately 371,000 square feet of
gross leasable space. It is the dominant grocery anchored center and
the largest non-mall shopping center located in the City of Stamford, Fairfield
County, Connecticut. For the year ended October 31, 2009, Ridgeway revenues
represented approximately 15% of the Company’s total revenues and approximately
17% of the Company’s total assets at October 31, 2009. As of October 31, 2009,
Ridgeway was approximately 99% leased. The property’s largest tenants (by base
rent) are: The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (19%), Bed, Bath and Beyond
(15%) and Marshall’s Inc., a division of the TJX Companies (10%). No
other tenant accounts for more than 10% of Ridgeway’s annual base
rents.
The
following table sets out a schedule of the annual lease expirations for retail
leases at Ridgeway as of October 31, 2009 for each of the next ten years and
thereafter (assuming that no tenants exercise renewal or cancellation options
and that there are no tenant bankruptcies or other tenant
defaults):
Year of
Expiration
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Number of
Leases Expiring
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Square Footage
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Minimum
Base Rentals
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Base Rent (%)
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2010
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3
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30,779
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468,000
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4.7%
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2011
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2
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4,440
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153,000
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1.5%
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2012
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5
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24,809
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867,000
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8.8%
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2013
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13
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103,192
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3,324,000
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33.7%
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2014
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3
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5,758
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217,000
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2.2%
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2015
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4
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14,675
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511,000
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5.2%
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2016
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2017
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1
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60,000
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1,854,000
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18.7%
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2018
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2
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36,603
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1,159,000
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11.7%
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2019
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2
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5,432
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129,000
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1.3%
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Thereafter
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2
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62,532
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1,208,000
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12.2%
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Total
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37
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348,220
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$9,890,000
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100.0%
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Non-Core
Properties
In a
prior year, the Board of Directors of the Company expanded and refined the
strategic objectives of the Company to concentrate the real estate portfolio
into one of primarily retail properties located in the Northeast and authorized
the sale of the Company’s non-core properties in the normal course of business
over a period of years given prevailing market conditions and the
characteristics of each property.
Through
this strategy, the Company seeks to update its property portfolio by disposing
of properties which have limited growth potential and redeploying capital into
properties in its target geographic region and product type where the Company’s
management skills may enhance property values. The Company may engage
from time to time in like-kind property exchanges, which allow the Company to
dispose of properties and redeploy proceeds in a tax efficient
manner.
At
October 31, 2009, the Company's non-core properties consisted of two industrial
facilities with a total of 447,000 square feet of GLA. The non-core
properties collectively had 2 tenants and were 100% leased at October 31,
2009.
The two
industrial facilities consist of automobile and truck parts distribution
warehouses. The facilities are net leased to Chrysler Group, LLC
under a lease arrangement whereby the tenant pays all taxes, insurance,
maintenance and other operating costs of the property during the term of the
lease. The automobile industry in the United States remains in
distress and although we believe that these two facilities are integral to the
operations of Chrysler Group, LLC and the tenant will continue to service their
lease until expiration, we cannot be sure. For the fiscal years ended
October 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 revenues billed and collected under the above
leases amounted to approximately $1,789,000, $1,776,000 and $1,702,000
respectively.
At
October 31, 2009, the Company also held one fixed rate first mortgage note
receivable, secured by a shopping center with a net book value of
$1,170,000.
Financing
Strategy
The
Company intends to continue to finance acquisitions and property improvements
and/or expansions with the most advantageous sources of capital which it
believes are available to the Company at the time, and which may include the
sale of common or preferred equity through public offerings or private
placements, the incurrence of additional indebtedness through secured or
unsecured borrowings, investments in real estate joint ventures and the
reinvestment of proceeds from the disposition of assets. The
Company’s financing strategy is to maintain a strong and flexible financial
position by (1) maintaining a prudent level of leverage, and (2) minimizing its
exposure to interest rate risk represented by floating rate debt.
Matters Relating to the Real
Estate Business
The
Company is subject to certain business risks arising in connection with owning
real estate which include, among others, (1) the bankruptcy or insolvency of, or
a downturn in the business of, any of its major tenants, (2) the possibility
that such tenants will not renew their leases as they expire, (3) vacated anchor
space affecting an entire shopping center because of the loss of the departed
anchor tenant's customer drawing power, (4) risks relating to leverage,
including uncertainty that the Company will be able to refinance its
indebtedness, and the risk of higher interest rates, (5) potential liability for
unknown or future environmental matters, and (6) the risk of uninsured losses.
Unfavorable economic conditions could also result in the inability of tenants in
certain retail sectors to meet their lease obligations and otherwise could
adversely affect the Company's ability to attract and retain desirable
tenants. The Company believes that its shopping centers are
relatively well positioned to withstand adverse economic conditions since they
typically are anchored by grocery stores, drug stores and discount department
stores that offer day-to-day necessities rather than luxury goods. For a
discussion of various business risks, see Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Compliance with Governmental
Regulations
The
Company, like others in the commercial real estate industry, is subject to
numerous environmental laws and regulations. Although potential
liability could exist for unknown or future environmental matters, the Company
believes that its tenants are operating in accordance with current laws and
regulations.
Competition
The real
estate investment business is highly competitive. The Company
competes for real estate investments with investors of all types, including
domestic and foreign corporations, financial institutions, other real estate
investment trusts, real estate funds, individuals and privately owned
companies. In addition, the Company's properties are subject to local
competitors from the surrounding areas. The Company's shopping
centers compete for tenants with other regional, community or neighborhood
shopping centers in the respective areas where Company’s retail properties are
located. The Company's office buildings compete for tenants
principally with office buildings throughout the respective areas in which they
are located. Leasing space to prospective tenants is generally
determined on the basis of, among other things, rental rates, location, and
physical quality of the property and availability of space.
The
Company does not currently face any material immediate competitive re-leasing
pressures with respect to its core properties. The Company’s
industrial properties are net leased under lease arrangements that are due to
expire on January 14, 2011 (192,000 square feet) and June 14, 2012 (255,000
square feet). The Company is currently in lease negotiations to
extend the leases on these properties, the outcome of which can not be
determined at the present time. The Company does not consider its
real estate business to be seasonal in nature.
Property
Management
The
Company actively manages and supervises the operations and leasing at all of its
core properties. The Company's remaining non-core industrial
properties are net leased to tenants under lease arrangements, whereby the
tenant is obligated to manage the property.
Employees
The
Company's executive offices are located at 321 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich,
Connecticut. It occupies approximately 8,000 square feet in a
two-story office building owned by the Company. The Company has 35 employees and
believes that its relationship with its employees is good.
Company
Website
All of
the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Company’s annual reports on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K and
amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Exchange Act, are available free of charge at the Company’s website
at www.ubproperties.com as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company
electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the
SEC. These filings can also be accessed through the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov.
Code of Ethics and
Whistleblower Policy
The
Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial
Officers that applies to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Controller. The Board also adopted a Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics applicable to all employees as well as a “Whistleblower
Policy”. These are available free of charge.
Financial Information About
Industry Segments
The
Company operates in one industry segment, ownership of commercial real estate
properties, which are located principally in the northeastern United States. The
Company does not distinguish its property operations for purposes of measuring
performance. Accordingly, the Company believes it has a single
reportable segment for disclosure purposes.
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors
Risks related to our
operations and properties
There are risks
relating to investments in real estate and the value of our property interests
depends on conditions beyond our control.
Real property
investments are illiquid and we may be unable to change our property portfolio
on a timely basis in response to changing market or economic
conditions. Yields from our properties depend on their net income and
capital appreciation. Real property income and capital appreciation
may be adversely affected by general and local economic conditions, neighborhood
values, competitive overbuilding, zoning laws, weather, casualty losses and
other factors beyond our control. Since substantially all of the
Company’s income is rental income from real property, the Company’s income and
cash flow could be adversely affected if a large tenant is, or a significant
number of tenants are, unable to pay rent or if available space cannot be rented
on favorable terms.
Operating
and other expenses of our properties, particularly significant expenses such as
interest, real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally do not decrease
when income decreases and, even if revenues increase, operating and other
expenses may increase faster than revenues.
Our business
strategy is mainly concentrated in one type of commercial property and in one
geographic location.
Our primary investment
focus is neighborhood and community shopping centers located in the northeastern
United States, with a concentration in Fairfield County, Connecticut,
Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York and Bergen County, New
Jersey. For the year ended October 31, 2009, approximately 85% of our
total revenues were from properties located in these four counties. Various
factors may adversely affect a shopping center's profitability. These
factors include circumstances that affect consumer spending, such as general
economic conditions, economic business cycles, rates of employment, income
growth, interest rates and general consumer sentiment. These factors
could have a more significant localized effect in the areas where our core
properties are concentrated. Changes to the real estate market in our
focus areas, such as an increase in retail space or a decrease in demand for
shopping center properties, could adversely affect operating
results. As a result, we may be exposed to greater risks than if our
investment focus was based on more diversified types of properties and in more
diversified geographic areas.
The
Company’s single largest real estate investment is its 90% interest in the
Ridgeway Shopping Center (“Ridgeway”) located in Stamford,
Connecticut. For the year ended October 31, 2009, Ridgeway revenues
represented approximately 15% of the Company’s total revenues and approximately
17% of the Company’s total assets at October 31, 2009. The loss of
this center or a material decrease in revenues from the center could have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
We are dependent
on anchor tenants in many of our retail properties.
Most of our retail
properties are dependent on a major or anchor tenant. If we are
unable to renew any lease we have with the anchor tenant at one of these
properties upon expiration of the current lease, or to re-lease the space to
another anchor tenant of similar or better quality upon departure of an existing
anchor tenant on similar or better terms, we could experience material adverse
consequences such as higher vacancy, re-leasing on less favorable economic
terms, reduced net income, reduced funds from operations and reduced property
values. Vacated anchor space also could adversely affect an entire
shopping center because of the loss of the departed anchor tenant's customer
drawing power. Loss of customer drawing power also can occur through
the exercise of the right that some anchors have to vacate and prevent
re-tenanting by paying rent for the balance of the lease term. In
addition, vacated anchor space could, under certain circumstances, permit other
tenants to pay a reduced rent or terminate their leases at the affected
property, which could adversely affect the future income from such
property. There can be no assurance that our anchor tenants will
renew their leases when they expire or will be willing to renew on similar
economic terms. See Item 1 – Business – Core Properties in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on our ten largest tenants
by percent of total annual base rent of our core properties.
Similarly,
if one or more of our anchor tenants goes bankrupt, we could experience material
adverse consequences like those described above. Under bankruptcy
law, tenants have the right to reject their leases. In the event a
tenant exercises this right, the landlord generally may file a claim for lost
rent equal to the greater of either one year's rent (including tenant expense
reimbursements) or 15% of the rent remaining under the balance of the lease
term, not to exceed three years. Actual amounts received in
satisfaction of those claims will be subject to the tenant's final plan of
reorganization and the availability of funds to pay its creditors.
We face potential
difficulties or delays in renewing leases or re-leasing
space.
We derive most of our income from rent received from
our tenants. Although substantially all of our properties currently
have favorable occupancy rates, we cannot predict that current tenants will
renew their leases upon the expiration of their terms. In addition,
if current tenants attempt to terminate their leases prior to the scheduled
expiration of such leases or might have difficulty in continuing to pay rent in
full, if at all, in the event of a severe economic downturn. If this
occurs, we may not be able to promptly locate qualified replacement tenants and,
as a result, we would lose a source of revenue while remaining responsible for
the payment of our obligations. Even if tenants decide to renew their
leases, the terms of renewals or new leases, including the cost of required
renovations or concessions to tenants, may be less favorable than current lease
terms.
In some
cases, our tenant leases contain provisions giving the tenant the exclusive
right to sell particular types of merchandise or provide specific types of
services within the particular retail center, or limit the ability of other
tenants within the center to sell that merchandise or provide those
services. When re-leasing space after a vacancy in a center with one
of these tenants, such provisions may limit the number and types of prospective
tenants for vacant space. The failure to re-lease space or to
re-lease space on satisfactory terms could adversely affect our results from
operations. Additionally, properties we may acquire in the future may
not be fully leased and the cash flow from existing operations may be
insufficient to pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with that
property until the property is fully leased. As a result, our net income, funds
from operations and ability to pay dividends to stockholders could be adversely
affected.
Competition may
adversely affect acquisition of properties and leasing operations.
We compete for the
purchase of commercial property with many entities, including other publicly
traded REITs. Many of our competitors have substantially greater
financial resources than ours. In addition, our competitors may be
willing to accept lower returns on their investments. If our
competitors prevent us from buying the properties that we have targeted for
acquisition, we may not be able to meet our property acquisition and development
goals. We may incur costs on unsuccessful acquisitions that we will
not be able to recover. The operating performance of our property
acquisitions may also fall short of our expectations, which could adversely
affect our financial performance.
If our
competitors offer space at rental rates below our current rates or the market
rates, we may lose current or potential tenants to other properties in our
markets and we may need to reduce rental rates below our current rates in order
to retain tenants upon expiration of their leases. As a result, our
results of operations and cash flow may be adversely affected. In
addition, our tenants face increasing competition from internet commerce, outlet
malls, discount retailers, warehouse clubs and other sources which could hinder
our ability to attract and retain tenants and/or cause us to reduce rents at our
properties.
We face risks
associated with the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments, including
refinancing risk.
We have incurred, and expect to continue to
incur, indebtedness to advance our objectives. The only restrictions on the
amount of indebtedness we may incur are certain contractual restrictions and
financial covenants contained in our unsecured revolving credit agreement and
certain financial ratios and covenants contained in the terms of our Series C
and Series E preferred stock. Using debt to acquire properties,
whether with recourse to us generally or only with respect to a particular
property, creates an opportunity for increased return on our investment, but at
the same time creates risks. We use debt to fund investments only
when we believe it will enhance our risk-adjusted returns. However,
we cannot be sure that our use of leverage will prove to be
beneficial. Moreover, when our debt is secured by our assets, we can
lose those assets through foreclosure if we do not meet our debt service
obligations. Incurring substantial debt may adversely affect our
business and operating results by:
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requiring
us to use a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay interest and
principal, which reduces the amount available for distributions,
acquisitions and capital
expenditures;
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making
us more vulnerable to economic and industry downturns and reducing our
flexibility in response to changing business and economic conditions;
or
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requiring
us to agree to less favorable terms, including higher interest rates, in
order to incur additional debt; and otherwise limiting our ability to
borrow for operations, capital or to finance acquisitions in the
future.
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We are obligated
to comply with financial and other covenants in our debt that could restrict our
operating activities, and that failure to comply could result in defaults that
accelerate the payment under our debt.
Our secured and
unsecured revolving credit agreements contain financial and other covenants
which may limit our ability, without our lenders’ consent, to engage in
operating or financial activities that we may believe desirable. Our
mortgage notes payable and our secured revolving credit facility contain
customary covenants for such agreements, including, among others,
provisions:
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relating
to the maintenance of the property securing the
debt;
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restricting
our ability to assign or further encumber the properties securing the
debt; and
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restricting
our ability to enter into certain new leases or to amend or modify certain
existing leases without obtaining consent of the
lenders.
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Our
unsecured revolving credit facility contains, among others, provisions
restricting our ability to:
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incur
additional unsecured debt;
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increase
our overall secured and unsecured borrowing beyond certain
levels;
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consolidate,
merge or sell all or substantially all of our
assets;
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permit
secured debt at any fiscal quarter end to be more than 35% of gross asset
value, as defined in the agreement;
or
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permit
the value of our unencumbered assets to be less than 50% of eligible real
estate asset value as defined in the
agreement.
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In
addition, the unsecured revolving credit facility’s covenants limit the amount
of debt we may incur (i) as a percentage of gross asset value, as defined in the
agreement, to less than 50% (leverage ratio) and (ii) so that fixed charge
coverage will exceed 2.0 to 1 at the end of each fiscal quarter.
If we
were to breach any of our debt covenants and did not cure the breach within any
applicable cure period, our lenders could require us to repay the debt
immediately, and, if the debt is secured, could immediately begin proceedings to
take possession of the property securing the loan. As a result, a
default under our debt covenants could have an adverse effect on our financial
condition, our results of operations, our ability to meet our obligations and
the market value of our shares.
Our ability to
grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional
capital.
Our growth strategy includes the redevelopment of
properties we already own and the acquisition of additional
properties. Because we are required to distribute to our stockholders
at least 90% of our taxable income each year to continue to qualify as a real
estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes, in addition
to our undistributed operating cash flow, we rely upon the availability of debt
or equity capital to fund our growth, which financing may or may not be
available on favorable terms or at all. The debt could include
mortgage loans from third parties or the sale of debt
securities. Equity capital could include our common stock or
preferred stock. Additional financing, refinancing or other capital
may not be available in the amounts we desire or on favorable
terms.
Our
access to debt or equity capital depends on a number of factors, including the
general state of the capital markets, the market’s perception of our growth
potential, our ability to pay dividends, and our current and potential future
earnings. Depending on the outcome of these factors, we could
experience delay or difficulty in implementing our growth strategy on
satisfactory terms, or be unable to implement this strategy.
Market interest
rates could adversely affect the share price of our stock and increase the cost
of refinancing debt.
A variety of factors may influence the
price of our common equities in the public trading markets. We
believe that investors generally perceive REITs as yield-driven investments and
compare the annual yield from dividends by REITs with yields on various other
types of financial instruments. An increase in market interest rates
may lead purchasers of stock to seek a higher annual dividend rate from other
investments, which could adversely affect the market price of the
shares. In addition, we are subject to the risk that we will not be
able to refinance existing indebtedness on our properties. We
anticipate that a portion of the principal of our debt will not be repaid prior
to maturity. Therefore, we likely will need to refinance at least a
portion of our outstanding debt as it matures. A change in interest
rates may increase the risk that we will not be able to refinance existing debt
or that the terms of any refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of
the existing debt.
If
principal payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or repaid with
proceeds from other sources, such as new equity capital or sales of properties,
our cash flow will not be sufficient to repay all maturing debt in years when
significant "balloon" payments come due. As a result, our ability to
retain properties or pay dividends to stockholders could be adversely affected
and we may be forced to dispose of properties on unfavorable terms, which could
adversely affect our business and net income.
Construction and
renovation risks could adversely affect our profitability.
We currently are
renovating some of our properties and may in the future renovate other
properties, including tenant improvements required under leases. Our
renovation and related construction activities may expose us to certain
risks. We may incur renovation costs for a property which exceed our
original estimates due to increased costs for materials or labor or other costs
that are unexpected. We also may be unable to complete renovation of
a property on schedule, which could result in increased debt service expense or
construction costs. Additionally, some tenants may have the right to
terminate their leases if a renovation project is not completed on
time. The time frame required to recoup our renovation and
construction costs and to realize a return on such costs can often be
significant.
We are dependent
on key personnel.
We depend on the
services of our existing senior management to carry out our business and
investment strategies. We do not have employment agreements with any
of our existing senior management. As we expand, we may continue to
need to recruit and retain qualified additional senior
management. The loss of the services of any of our key management
personnel or our inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the
future could have an adverse effect on our business and financial
results.
Uninsured and
underinsured losses may affect the value of, or return from, our property
interests.
We maintain
comprehensive insurance on our properties, including the properties securing our
loans, in amounts which we believe are sufficient to permit replacement of the
properties in the event of a total loss, subject to applicable
deductibles. There are certain types of losses, such as losses
resulting from wars, terrorism, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes or other acts of
God that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. Should an
uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose
capital invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenues from
a property, while remaining obligated for any mortgage indebtedness or other
financial obligations related to the property. In
addition, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations
and other factors might make it impracticable for us to use insurance proceeds
to replace a damaged or destroyed property. If any of these or
similar events occur, it may reduce our return from an affected property and the
value of our investment.
Properties with
environmental problems may create liabilities for us.
Under
various federal, state and local environmental laws, statutes, ordinances, rules
and regulations, as an owner of real property, we may be liable for the costs of
removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances at, on, in or
under our properties, as well as certain other potential costs relating to
hazardous or toxic substances (including government fines and penalties and
damages for injuries to persons and adjacent property). These laws
may impose liability without regard to whether we knew of, or were responsible
for, the presence or disposal of those substances. This liability may
be imposed on us in connection with the activities of an operator of, or tenant
at, the property. The cost of any required remediation, removal,
fines or personal or property damages and our liability therefore could exceed
the value of the property and/or our aggregate assets. In addition,
the presence of those substances, or the failure to properly dispose of or
remove those substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent that
property or to borrow using that property as collateral, which, in turn, would
reduce our revenues and ability to make distributions.
A
property can be adversely affected either through direct physical contamination
or as the result of hazardous or toxic substances or other contaminants that
have or may have emanated from other properties. Although our tenants
are primarily responsible for any environmental damages and claims related to
the leased premises, in the event of the bankruptcy or inability of any of our
tenants to satisfy any obligations with respect to the property leased to that
tenant, we may be required to satisfy such obligations. In addition,
we may be held directly liable for any such damages or claims irrespective of
the provisions of any lease.
Prior to
the acquisition of any property and from time to time thereafter, we obtain
Phase I environmental reports and, when deemed warranted, Phase II environmental
reports concerning the Company’s properties. Management is not aware
of any environmental condition with respect to any of our property interests
that we believe would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on
the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that (a) the
discovery of environmental conditions that were previously unknown, (b) changes
in law, (c) the conduct of tenants or (d) activities relating to properties in
the vicinity of the Company’s properties, will not expose the Company to
material liability in the future. Changes in laws increasing the
potential liability for environmental conditions existing on properties or
increasing the restrictions on discharges or other conditions may result in
significant unanticipated expenditures or may otherwise adversely affect the
operations of our tenants, which could adversely affect our financial condition
and results of operations.
Some of the
stocks in our REIT marketable securities portfolio are currently trading below
our cost and might not recover their value.
The Company has
unrealized losses of $216,000 in its REIT securities portfolio as of October 31,
2009. The Company currently deems these unrealized losses to be
temporary. The REIT securities market has recently been driven
to unusually low prices and high investment yields. The dividends
received from our marketable securities investments continue to meet our
expectations. It is our intent to hold these securities for the
long-term. If and when the losses are deemed to be other than
temporary unrealized losses will be realized and reclassified into
earnings.
Risks Related to our
Organization and Structure
We will be taxed
as a regular corporation if we fail to maintain our REIT status.
Since our founding in
1969, we have operated, and intend to continue to operate, in a manner that
enables us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax
purposes. However, the federal income tax laws governing REITs are
complex. The determination that we qualify as a REIT requires an
analysis of various factual matters and circumstances that may not be completely
within our control. For example, to qualify as a REIT, at least 95%
of our gross income must come from specific passive sources, such as rent, that
are itemized in the REIT tax laws. In addition, to qualify as a REIT,
we cannot own specified amounts of debt and equity securities of some
issuers. We also are required to distribute to our stockholders at
least 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) each year. Our
continued qualification as a REIT depends on our satisfaction of the asset,
income, organizational, distribution and stockholder ownership requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code on a continuing basis. At any time, new laws,
interpretations or court decision may change the federal tax laws or the federal
tax consequences of qualification as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as
a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain Internal Revenue Code
relief provisions, we will be subject to federal income tax, including any
applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate
rates. In addition, distributions to stockholders would not be
deductible in computing our taxable income. Corporate tax liability
would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to stockholders
which, in turn, would reduce the market price of our stock. Unless
entitled to relief under certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, we also would
be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the
year during which we ceased to qualify as a REIT.
We will pay
federal taxes if we do not distribute 100% of our taxable income.
To the extent that we
distribute less than 100% of our taxable income, we will be subject to federal
corporate income tax on our undistributed income. In addition, we
will incur a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which our
distributions in any year are less than the sum of:
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85%
of our ordinary income for that
year;
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95%
of our capital gain net income for that year;
and
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100%
of our undistributed taxable income from prior
years.
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We have
paid out, and intend to continue to pay out, our income to our stockholders in a
manner intended to satisfy the distribution requirement and to avoid corporate
income tax and the 4% nondeductible excise tax. Differences in timing
between the recognition of income and the related cash receipts or the effect of
required debt amortization payments could require us to borrow money or sell
assets to pay out enough of our taxable income to satisfy the distribution
requirement and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax in a
particular year.
Gain on
disposition of assets deemed held for sale in the ordinary course of business is
subject to 100% tax.
If we sell any of our
assets, the IRS may determine that the sale is a disposition of an asset held
primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or
business. Gain from this kind of sale generally will be subject to a
100% tax. Whether an asset is held "primarily for sale to customers
in the ordinary course of a trade or business" depends on the particular facts
and circumstances of the sale. Although we will attempt to comply
with the terms of safe-harbor provisions in the Internal Revenue Code
prescribing when asset sales will not be so characterized, we cannot assure you
that we will be able to do so.
Our
ownership limitation may restrict business combination
opportunities.
To
qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, no more than 50% in value of
our outstanding capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or
fewer individuals during the last half of each taxable year. To
preserve our REIT qualification, our charter generally prohibits any person from
owning shares of any class with a value of more than 7.5% of the value of all of
our outstanding capital stock and provides that:
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a
transfer that violates the limitation is
void;
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shares
transferred to a stockholder in excess of the ownership limitation are
automatically converted, by the terms of our charter, into shares of
"Excess Stock;"
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a
purported transferee gets no rights to the shares that violate the
limitation except the right to designate a transferee of the Excess Stock
held in trust; and
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the
Excess Stock will be held by us as trustee of a trust for the exclusive
benefit of future transferees to whom the shares of capital stock
ultimately will be transferred without violating the ownership
limitation.
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We may
also redeem Excess Stock at a price which may be less than the price paid by a
stockholder. Pursuant to authority under our charter, our board of
directors has determined that the ownership limitation does not apply to Mr.
Charles J. Urstadt, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who beneficially
owns 40.0%
of our
outstanding Common Sock and 1.6% of our outstanding Class A common stock as of
the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such holdings represent
approximately 36.2% of our outstanding voting interests. In addition,
our directors and executive officers, as a group, hold approximately 56.8% of
our outstanding voting interests through their beneficial ownership of our
Common Stock and Class A common stock. The ownership limitation may
discourage a takeover or other transaction that our stockholders believe to be
desirable.
Certain
provisions in our charter and bylaws and Maryland law may prevent or delay a
change of control or limit our stockholders from receiving a premium for their
shares.
Among the provisions
contained in our charter and bylaws and Maryland law are the
following:
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Our
board of directors is divided into three classes, with directors in each
class elected for three-year staggered
terms.
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Our
directors may be removed only for cause upon the vote of the holders of
two-thirds of the voting power of our common equity
securities.
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Our
stockholders may call a special meeting of stockholders only if the
holders of a majority of the voting power of our common equity securities
request such a meeting in writing.
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Any
consolidation, merger, share exchange or transfer of all or substantially
all of our assets must be approved by (a) a majority of our directors who
are currently in office or who are approved or recommended by a majority
of our directors who are currently in office (the "Continuing Directors")
and (b) the holders of two-thirds of the voting power of our common equity
securities.
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Certain
provisions of our charter may only be amended by (a) a vote of a majority
of our Continuing Directors and (b) the holders of two-thirds of the
voting power of our common equity securities. These provisions relate to
the election, classification and removal of directors, the ownership limit
and the stockholder vote required for certain business combination
transactions
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The
number of directors may be increased or decreased by a vote of our board
of directors.
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In
addition, we are subject to various provisions of Maryland law that impose
restrictions and require affected persons to follow specified procedures with
respect to certain takeover offers and business combinations, including
combinations with persons who own 10% or more of our outstanding
shares. These provisions of Maryland law could delay, defer or
prevent a transaction or a change of control that our stockholders might deem to
be in their best interests. Furthermore, shares acquired in a control
share acquisition have no voting rights, except to the extent approved by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter,
excluding all interested shares. Under Maryland law, "control shares"
are those which, when aggregated with any other shares held by the acquiror,
allow the acquiror to exercise voting power within specified
ranges. The control share provisions of Maryland law also could
delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control which our
stockholders might deem to be in their best interests. As permitted
by Maryland law, our charter and bylaws provide that the "control shares" and
"business combinations" provisions of Maryland law described above will not
apply to acquisitions of those shares by Mr. Charles J. Urstadt or to
transactions between the Company and Mr. Urstadt or any of his
affiliates. Consequently, unless such exemptions are amended or
repealed, we may in the future enter into business combinations or other
transactions with Mr. Urstadt or any of his affiliates without complying with
the requirements of Maryland anti-takeover laws. In view of the
common equity securities controlled by Mr. Charles J. Urstadt, Mr. Urstadt may
control a sufficient percentage of the voting power of our common equity
securities to effectively block approval of any proposal which requires a vote
of our stockholders.
Our stockholder
rights plan could deter a change of control.
We have adopted a
stockholder rights plan. This plan may deter a person or a group from
acquiring more than 10% of the combined voting power of our outstanding shares
of common stock and Class A common stock because, after (i) the person or group
acquires more than 10% of the combined voting power of our outstanding common
stock and Class A common stock, or (ii) the commencement of a tender offer or
exchange offer by any person (other than us, any one of our wholly owned
subsidiaries or any of our employee benefit plans, or certain exempt persons),
if, upon consummation of the tender offer or exchange offer, the person or group
would beneficially own 30% or more of the combined voting power of our
outstanding shares of common stock and Class A common stock, all other
stockholders will have the right to purchase securities from us at a price that
is less than their fair market value. This would substantially reduce
the value of the stock owned by the acquiring person. Our board of
directors can prevent the plan from operating by approving the transaction and
redeeming the rights. This gives our board of directors significant
power to approve or disapprove of the efforts of a person or group to acquire a
large interest in us. The rights plan exempts acquisitions of common
stock and Class A common stock by Mr. Charles J. Urstadt, members of his family
and certain of his affiliates.
Item
1B.
Unresolved Staff
Comments
None.
Item
2.
Properties.
Core
Properties
The
following table sets forth information concerning each core property at October
31, 2009. Except as otherwise noted, all core properties are 100%
owned by the Company.
|
Year
Renovated
|
Year
Completed
|
Year
Acquired
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Gross
Leasable
Sq Feet
|
Acres
|
Number
of
Tenants
|
%
Leased
|
Principal Tenant
|
Retail
Properties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stamford,
CT (1)
|
1997
|
1950
|
2002
|
371,000
|
13.6
|
37
|
99%
|
Stop
& Shop Supermarket
|
Springfield,
MA
|
1996
|
1970
|
1970
|
326,000
|
26.0
|
27
|
87%
|
Big
Y Supermarket
|
Meriden,
CT
|
2001
|
1989
|
1993
|
316,000
|
29.2
|
25
|
87%
|
ShopRite
Supermarket
|
Stratford,
CT
|
1988
|
1978
|
2005
|
269,000
|
29.0
|
15
|
89%
|
Stop
& Shop Supermarket
|
Yorktown,
NY
|
1997
|
1973
|
2005
|
200,000
|
16.4
|
9
|
97%
|
Staples
|
Danbury,
CT
|
-
|
1989
|
1995
|
194,000
|
19.3
|
22
|
99%
|
Christmas
Tree Shops
|
White
Plains, NY
|
1994
|
1958
|
2003
|
185,000
|
3.5
|
10
|
100%
|
Toys
“R” Us
|
Ossining,
NY
|
2000
|
1978
|
1998
|
137,000
|
11.4
|
24
|
85%
|
Stop
& Shop Supermarket
|
Somers,
NY
|
-
|
2002
|
2003
|
135,000
|
26.0
|
24
|
94%
|
Home
Goods
|
Carmel,
NY
|
1999
|
1983
|
1995
|
129,000
|
19.0
|
20
|
98%
|
ShopRite
Supermarket
|
Wayne,
NJ
|
1992
|
1959
|
1992
|
102,000
|
9.0
|
36
|
89%
|
A&P
Supermarket
|
Newington,
NH
|
1994
|
1975
|
1979
|
102,000
|
14.3
|
6
|
73%
|
JoAnn’s
Fabrics
|
Newark,
NJ (2)
|
-
|
1995
|
2008
|
101,000
|
8.4
|
15
|
100%
|
Pathmark
|
Darien,
CT
|
1992
|
1955
|
1998
|
95,000
|
9.5
|
17
|
99%
|
Shaw’s
Supermarket
|
Emerson,
NJ
|
-
|
1981
|
2007
|
93,000
|
7.0
|
14
|
93%
|
ShopRite
Supermarket
|
New
Milford, CT
|
-
|
1966
|
2008
|
79,000
|
7.6
|
5
|
100%
|
Big
Y Supermarket
|
Somers,
NY
|
-
|
1991
|
1999
|
78,000
|
10.8
|
29
|
93%
|
CVS
|
Orange,
CT
|
-
|
1990
|
2003
|
78,000
|
10.0
|
10
|
87%
|
Trader
Joe’s Supermarket
|
Eastchester,
NY
|
2002
|
1978
|
1997
|
70,000
|
4.0
|
10
|
87%
|
Food
Emporium
|
Ridgefield,
CT
|
1999
|
1930
|
1998
|
51,000
|
2.1
|
34
|
87%
|
Keller
Williams
|
Rye,
NY (4 buildings)
|
-
|
Various
|
2004
|
40,000
|
1.0
|
16
|
80%
|
Cosi
|
Westport,
CT
|
-
|
1986
|
2003
|
39,000
|
3.0
|
10
|
100%
|
Pier
One Imports
|
Ossining,
NY
|
-
|
1975
|
2001
|
38,000
|
1.0
|
18
|
88%
|
Dress
Barn
|
Danbury,
CT
|
-
|
1988
|
2002
|
33,000
|
2.7
|
3
|
75%
|
Sleepys’
|
Ossining,
NY
|
2001
|
1981
|
1999
|
29,000
|
4.0
|
4
|
100%
|
Westchester
Community College
|
Pelham,
NY
|
-
|
1975
|
2006
|
26,000
|
1.0
|
9
|
100%
|
Gristede’s
Supermarket
|
Queens,
NY (2 buildings)
|
-
|
1960
|
2006
|
24,000
|
1.0
|
14
|
87%
|
Melodya
|
Waldwick,
NJ
|
-
|
1961
|
2008
|
20,000
|
1.8
|
1
|
100%
|
RiteAid
|
Somers,
NY
|
-
|
1987
|
1992
|
19,000
|
4.9
|
10
|
91%
|
Putnam
County Savings Bank
|
Monroe,
CT
|
-
|
2005
|
2007
|
10,000
|
2.0
|
4
|
71%
|
Starbucks
|
Office
Properties and Bank Branches:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Greenwich,
CT
(5
buildings)
|
-
|
various
|
various
|
59,000
|
2.8
|
16
|
73%
|
Tutor
Time
|
Bank
Branches, NY
|
-
|
1960
|
2008
& 2009
|
23,000
|
0.7
|
3
|
85%
|
JP
Morgan Chase
|
|
|
|
|
3,471,000
|
|
497
|
|
|
(1) The
Company is the sole general partner in the partnership that owns this
property.
(2) A
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company is the sole general partner that owns
this property.
Non-Core
Properties
In a
prior year, the Board of Directors of the Company expanded and refined the
strategic objectives of the Company to concentrate the real estate portfolio
into one of primarily retail properties located in the Northeast and authorized
the sale of the Company’s non-core properties in the normal course of business
over a period of years given prevailing market conditions and the
characteristics of each property.
At
October 31, 2009, the Company's non-core properties consisted of two industrial
facilities with a total of 447,000 square feet of GLA. The non-core
properties collectively had 2 tenants and were 100% leased at October 31,
2009.
The
following table sets forth information concerning each non-core property at
October 31, 2009. The non-core properties are 100% owned by the
Company.
Location
|
Year
Renovated
|
Year
Completed
|
Year
Acquired
|
Rentable
Square Feet
|
Acres
|
#
of
Tenants
|
Leased
|
Principal Tenant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dallas,
TX
|
1989
|
1970
|
1970
|
255,000
|
14.5
|
1
|
100%
|
Chrysler
Group, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
St.
Louis, MO
|
2000
|
1970
|
1970
|
192,000
|
16.0
|
1
|
100%
|
Chrysler
Group, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
447,000
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Portfolio
|
|
|
|
3,918,000
|
|
499
|
|
|
Lease Expirations – Total
Portfolio
The
following table sets forth a summary schedule of the annual lease expirations
for the core and non-core properties for leases in place as of October 31, 2009,
assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal or cancellation options, if
any, at or prior to the scheduled expirations.
Year
of Lease
Expiration
|
|
Number
of Leases
Expiring
|
|
|
Square
Footage of
Expiring
Leases
|
|
|
Percentage
of Total
Leased Square Feet
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 (1)
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
|
438,000
|
|
|
|
11.83
|
%
|
2011
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
418,000
|
|
|
|
11.29
|
%
|
2012
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
698,000
|
|
|
|
18.85
|
%
|
2013
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
|
324,000
|
|
|
|
8.76
|
%
|
2014
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
327,000
|
|
|
|
8.84
|
%
|
2015
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
338,000
|
|
|
|
9.11
|
%
|
2016
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
|
|
3.51
|
%
|
2017
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
252,000
|
|
|
|
6.80
|
%
|
2018
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
155,000
|
|
|
|
4.20
|
%
|
2019
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
108,000
|
|
|
|
2.91
|
%
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
515,000
|
|
|
|
13.90
|
%
|
Total
|
|
|
499
|
|
|
|
3,703,000
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
(1)
Represents lease expirations from November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010 and
month-to-month leases.
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings.
In the
ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in legal
proceedings. However, there are no material legal proceedings
presently pending against the Company.
Item
4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matter
was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.
Item
5.
Market
for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities.
(a)
Market Information
Shares of
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock of the Company are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbols "UBP" and “UBA,” respectively. The
following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices for the
Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock during the fiscal years ended
October 31, 2009 and 2008 as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange:
Common shares:
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Low
|
|
|
High
|
|
|
Low
|
|
|
High
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
$
|
11.65
|
|
|
$
|
16.60
|
|
|
$
|
13.69
|
|
|
$
|
18.38
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
$
|
9.59
|
|
|
$
|
14.70
|
|
|
$
|
14.10
|
|
|
$
|
17.84
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
$
|
11.54
|
|
|
$
|
14.50
|
|
|
$
|
14.76
|
|
|
$
|
18.14
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
$
|
12.70
|
|
|
$
|
15.11
|
|
|
$
|
12.91
|
|
|
$
|
18.41
|
|
Class A Common shares:
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Low
|
|
|
High
|
|
|
Low
|
|
|
High
|
|
First
Quarter
|
|
$
|
12.82
|
|
|
$
|
17.39
|
|
|
$
|
13.75
|
|
|
$
|
18.13
|
|
Second
Quarter
|
|
$
|
10.08
|
|
|
$
|
16.05
|
|
|
$
|
13.38
|
|
|
$
|
17.71
|
|
Third
Quarter
|
|
$
|
12.46
|
|
|
$
|
16.19
|
|
|
$
|
14.42
|
|
|
$
|
17.64
|
|
Fourth
Quarter
|
|
$
|
14.24
|
|
|
$
|
16.21
|
|
|
$
|
12.79
|
|
|
$
|
19.04
|
|
(b)
Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders
At
December 31, 2009 (latest date practicable), there were 1,009 shareholders of
record of the Company's Common Stock and 1,005 shareholders of record of the
Class A Common Stock.
(c)
Dividends Declared on Common Stock and Class A Common Stock and Tax
Status
The
following tables set forth the dividends declared per Common share and Class A
Common share and tax status for Federal income tax purposes of the dividends
paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2009 and 2008:
|
|
Common
Shares
|
|
|
Class
A Common Shares
|
|
Dividend
Payment Date
|
|
Gross
Dividend
Paid Per Share
|
|
|
Ordinary
Income
|
|
|
Non-Taxable
Portion
|
|
|
Capital
Gain
|
|
|
Gross
Dividend
Paid Per Share
|
|
|
Ordinary
Income
|
|
|
Non-Taxable
Portion
|
|
|
Capital
Gain
|
|
January
16, 2009
|
|
$
|
.2175
|
|
|
$
|
.1385
|
|
|
$
|
.075
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
|
$
|
.2400
|
|
|
$
|
.154
|
|
|
$
|
.082
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
April
17, 2009
|
|
$
|
.2175
|
|
|
$
|
.1385
|
|
|
$
|
.075
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
|
$
|
.2400
|
|
|
$
|
.154
|
|
|
$
|
.082
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
July
17, 2009
|
|
$
|
.2175
|
|
|
$
|
.1385
|
|
|
$
|
.075
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
|
$
|
.2400
|
|
|
$
|
.154
|
|
|
$
|
.082
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
October
16, 2009
|
|
$
|
.2175
|
|
|
$
|
.1385
|
|
|
$
|
.075
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
|
$
|
.2400
|
|
|
$
|
.154
|
|
|
$
|
.082
|
|
|
$
|
.004
|
|
|
|
$
|
.87
|
|
|
$
|
.554
|
|
|
$
|
.300
|
|
|
$
|
.016
|
|
|
$
|
.96
|
|
|
$
|
.616
|
|
|
$
|
.328
|
|
|
$
|
.016
|
|
|
|
Common
Shares
|
|
|
Class
A Common Shares
|
|
Dividend Payment Date
|
|
Gross
Dividend
Paid Per
Share
|
|
|
Ordinary
Income
|
|
|
Non-Taxable
Portion
|
|
|
Gross
Dividend
Paid Per
Share
|
|
|
Ordinary
Income
|
|
|
Non-Taxable
Portion
|
|
January
18, 2008
|
|
$
|
.2150
|
|
|
$
|
.159
|
|
|
$
|
.056
|
|
|
$
|
.2375
|
|
|
$
|
.175
|
|
|
$
|
.0625
|
|
April
18, 2008
|
|
$
|
.2150
|
|
|
$
|
.159
|
|
|
$
|
.056
|
|
|
$
|
.2375
|
|
|
$
|
.175
|
|
|
$
|
.0625
|
|
July
28, 2008
|
|
$
|
.2150
|
|
|
$
|
.159
|
|
|
$
|
.056
|
|
|
$
|
.2375
|
|
|
$
|
.175
|
|
|
$
|
.0625
|
|
October
17, 2008
|
|
$
|
.2150
|
|
|
$
|
.159
|
|
|
$
|
.056
|
|
|
$
|
.2375
|
|
|
$
|
.175
|
|
|
$
|
.0625
|
|
|
|
$
|
.86
|
|
|
$
|
.636
|
|
|
$
|
.224
|
|
|
$
|
.95
|
|
|
$
|
.70
|
|
|
$
|
.25
|
|
The
Company has paid quarterly dividends since it commenced operations as a real
estate investment trust in 1969. During the fiscal year ended October
31, 2009, the Company made distributions to stockholders aggregating $0.87 per
Common share and $0.96 per Class A Common share. On December 16, 2009, the
Company’s Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly dividend
payable January 22, 2010 to stockholders of record on January 8, 2010. The
quarterly dividend rates were declared in the amounts of $0.2200 per Common
share and $0.2425 per Class A Common share.
Although
the Company intends to continue to declare quarterly dividends on its Common
shares and Class A Common shares, no assurances can be made as to the amounts of
any future dividends. The declaration of any future dividends by the
Company is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent
upon, among other things, the earnings, financial condition and capital
requirements of the Company, as well as any other factors deemed relevant by the
Board of Directors. Two principal factors in determining the amounts
of dividends are (i) the requirement of the Internal Revenue Code that a
real estate investment trust distribute to shareholders at least 90% of its real
estate investment trust taxable income, and (ii) the amount of the
Company's available cash.
Each
share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote. Each share of
Class A Common Stock entitles the holder to 1/20 of one vote per
share. Each share of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock have
identical rights with respect to dividends except that each share of Class A
Common Stock will receive not less than 110% of the regular quarterly dividends
paid on each share of Common Stock.
The
Company has a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (“DRIP”) that allows
shareholders to acquire additional shares of Common Stock and Class A Common
Stock by automatically reinvesting dividends. Shares are acquired
pursuant to the DRIP at a price equal to the higher of 95% of the market price
of such shares on the dividend payment date or 100% of the average of the daily
high and low sales prices for the five trading days ending on the day of
purchase without payment of any brokerage commission or service
charge. As of October 31, 2009, 1,075,802 shares of Common Stock and
194,837 shares of Class A Common Stock have been issued under the
DRIP.
(d) Issuer
Repurchase
In a
prior year, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share repurchase
program (“Program”) for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock in the aggregate. On March 6, 2008, the
Board of Directors amended the Program to allow the Company to repurchase up to
1,000,000 shares of Common and Class A Common Stock in the
aggregate. In December 2008, the Board of Directors further amended
the Program to allow the Company to repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Common
and Class A Common Stock in the aggregate. In addition the Board of
Directors amended the Program to allow the Company to repurchase shares of the
Company’s Series C and Series D Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock (Preferred
Stock) in open market transactions. During fiscal 2009 and 2008 the
Company repurchased 38,700 shares of Class A Common Stock at an aggregate
purchase price of $506,000 and 623,278 shares of Class A Common Stock at an
aggregate purchase price of $9,009,000, respectively. As of October
31, 2009, the Company had repurchased 3,600 shares of Common Stock and 724,578
shares of Class A Common Stock under the repurchase program. The Company has not
yet repurchased any Preferred Stock under the Program.
The
following table sets forth the shares repurchased by the Company during the
three month period ended October 31, 2009:
Period
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
Purchased
|
Average
Price
Per
Share
Purchased
|
Total
Number
Shares
Re-
purchased
as
Part
of Publicly
Announced
Plan
or
Program
|
Maximum
Number
of
Shares
That
May
be
Purchased
Under
the Plan
or Program
|
August
1, 2009 – August 31, 2009
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
771,822
|
September
1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
771,822
|
October
1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
771,822
|
Item
6.
Selected
Financial Data.
(In
thousands, except per share data)
Year
Ended October 31,
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Balance
Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
504,539
|
|
|
$
|
506,117
|
|
|
$
|
471,770
|
|
|
$
|
451,350
|
|
|
$
|
464,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage
Notes Payable
|
|
$
|
116,417
|
|
|
$
|
104,954
|
|
|
$
|
96,282
|
|
|
$
|
104,341
|
|
|
$
|
111,786
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable
Preferred Stock
|
|
$
|
96,203
|
|
|
$
|
96,203
|
|
|
$
|
52,747
|
|
|
$
|
52,747
|
|
|
$
|
52,747
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenues
|
|
$
|
82,572
|
|
|
$
|
80,856
|
|
|
$
|
81,880
|
|
|
$
|
72,302
|
|
|
$
|
68,371
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Expenses and Minority Interest
|
|
$
|
55,490
|
|
|
$
|
52,649
|
|
|
$
|
49,630
|
|
|
$
|
48,708
|
|
|
$
|
46,134
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from Continuing Operations before Discontinued Operations
|
|
$
|
27,743
|
|
|
$
|
28,525
|
|
|
$
|
32,751
|
|
|
$
|
24,544
|
|
|
$
|
22,968
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
Share Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income from Continuing Operations - Basic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common
Stock
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
.66
|
|
|
$
|
.95
|
|
|
$
|
.63
|
|
|
$
|
.66
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
$
|
.55
|
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
.86
|
|
|
$
|
.56
|
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income from Continuing Operations - Diluted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common
Stock
|
|
$
|
.59
|
|
|
$
|
.64
|
|
|
$
|
.93
|
|
|
$
|
.61
|
|
|
$
|
.64
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
$
|
.54
|
|
|
$
|
.58
|
|
|
$
|
.83
|
|
|
$
|
.55
|
|
|
$
|
.58
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Dividends on:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common
Stock
|
|
$
|
.96
|
|
|
$
|
.95
|
|
|
$
|
.92
|
|
|
$
|
.90
|
|
|
$
|
.88
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
$
|
.87
|
|
|
$
|
.86
|
|
|
$
|
.83
|
|
|
$
|
.81
|
|
|
$
|
.80
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1.83
|
|
|
$
|
1.81
|
|
|
$
|
1.75
|
|
|
$
|
1.71
|
|
|
$
|
1.68
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Flow Provided by (Used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Activities
|
|
$
|
42,611
|
|
|
$
|
44,997
|
|
|
$
|
49,307
|
|
|
$
|
35,429
|
|
|
$
|
35,505
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing
Activities
|
|
$
|
(3,095
|
)
|
|
$
|
(33,694
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19,457
|
)
|
|
$
|
(20,129
|
)
|
|
$
|
(61,348
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities
|
|
$
|
(30,840
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,857
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28,432
|
)
|
|
$
|
(38,994
|
)
|
|
$
|
26,397
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds
from Operations (Note
1
)
|
|
$
|
30,108
|
|
|
$
|
30,444
|
|
|
$
|
37,062
|
|
|
$
|
28,848
|
|
|
$
|
29,355
|
|
Note
1
: The Company has adopted the definition of
Funds from Operations (FFO) suggested by the National Association of Real Estate
Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles), excluding gains (or losses) from
sales of properties plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and
after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. For a
reconciliation of net income and FFO, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on page 19. FFO does
not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and should not be considered an alternative to
net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating
performance. The Company considers FFO a meaningful, additional
measure of operating performance because it primarily excludes the assumption
that the value of its real estate assets diminishes predictably over time and
industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure. FFO is
presented to assist investors in analyzing the performance of the
Company. It is helpful as it excludes various items included in net
income that are not indicative of the Company’s operating
performance. However, comparison of the Company’s presentation of
FFO, using the NAREIT definition, to similarly titled measures for
other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the
application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs. For a
further discussion of FFO, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations on page 19.
Item
7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included elsewhere in
this report.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This Item
7 includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included in this Item 7 that address activities, events or developments that the
Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future,
including such matters as future capital expenditures, dividends and
acquisitions (including the amount and nature thereof), business strategies,
expansion and growth of the Company’s operations and other such matters are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions
and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception
of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other
factors it believes are appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, general
economic and business conditions, the business opportunities that may be
presented to and pursued by the Company, changes in laws or regulations and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Many of
these risks are discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors. Any
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements.
Executive
Summary
The
Company, a REIT, is a fully integrated, self-administered real estate company,
engaged in the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial real estate,
primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers in the northeastern part
of the United States. Other real estate assets include office and industrial
properties. The Company’s major tenants include supermarket chains and other
retailers who sell basic necessities. At October 31, 2009, the Company owned or
had interests in 46 properties containing a total of 3.9 million square feet of
GLA of which approximately 93% was leased.
The
Company derives substantially all of its revenues from rents and operating
expense reimbursements received pursuant to long-term leases and focuses its
investment activities on community and neighborhood shopping centers, anchored
principally by regional supermarket chains. The Company believes,
because of the need of consumers to purchase food and other staple goods and
services generally available at supermarket-anchored shopping centers, that the
nature of its investments provide for relatively stable revenue flows even
during difficult economic times. The Company is experiencing and, in
fiscal 2010, expects that it will continue to experience increased vacancy rates
at some of its shopping centers and a lengthening in the time required for
releasing of vacant space, as the current economic downturn continues to
negatively affect retail companies. However, the Company believes it
is well positioned to weather these difficulties. Notwithstanding the
increase in vacancy rates at various properties, approximately 93% of the
Company’s portfolio remains leased. The Company has a strong capital
structure with no debt maturing in the next 12 months. The Company
expects to continue to explore acquisition opportunities that might present
themselves during this economic downturn consistent with its business
strategy.
Primarily
as a result of property acquisitions in fiscal 2008, the Company’s financial
data shows increases in total revenues and expenses from period to
period.
The
Company focuses on increasing cash flow, and consequently the value of its
properties, and seeks continued growth through strategic re-leasing, renovations
and expansion of its existing properties and selective acquisition of
income-producing properties, primarily neighborhood and community shopping
centers in the northeastern part of the United States.
Key
elements of the Company’s growth strategies and operating policies are
to:
§
|
Acquire
neighborhood and community shopping centers in the northeastern part of
the United States with a concentration in Fairfield County, Connecticut,
Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York and Bergen County, New
Jersey
|
§
|
Hold
core properties for long-term investment and enhance their value through
regular maintenance, periodic renovation and capital
improvement
|
§
|
Selectively
dispose of non-core and underperforming properties and re-deploy the
proceeds into properties located in the northeast
region
|
§
|
Increase
property values by aggressively marketing available GLA and renewing
existing leases
|
§
|
Renovate,
reconfigure or expand existing properties to meet the needs of existing or
new tenants
|
§
|
Negotiate
and sign leases which provide for regular or fixed contractual increases
to minimum rents
|
§
|
Control
property operating and administrative
costs
|
Critical
Accounting Policies
Critical
accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of the
Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s
most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. Set forth
below is a summary of the accounting policies that management believes are
critical to the preparation of the consolidated financial
statements. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more
complete discussion of the Company’s accounting policies included in Note 1 to
the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company records base rents on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease.
The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the
underlying leases is included in tenant receivables on the accompanying balance
sheets. Most leases contain provisions that require tenants to reimburse a
pro-rata share of real estate taxes and certain common area
expenses. Adjustments are also made throughout the year to
tenant receivables and the related cost recovery income based upon the Company’s
best estimate of the final amounts to be billed and collected.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
The
allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on a quarterly analysis of
the risk of loss on specific accounts. The analysis places particular emphasis
on past-due accounts and considers information such as the nature and age of the
receivables, the payment history of the tenants or other debtors, the financial
condition of the tenants and any guarantors and management’s assessment of their
ability to meet their lease obligations, the basis for any disputes and the
status of related negotiations, among other things. Management’s estimates of
the required allowance is subject to revision as these factors change and is
sensitive to the effects of economic and market conditions on tenants,
particularly those at retail properties. Estimates are used to
establish reimbursements from tenants for common area maintenance, real estate
tax and insurance costs. The Company analyzes the balance of its
estimated accounts receivable for real estate taxes, common area maintenance and
insurance for each of its properties by comparing actual recoveries versus
actual expenses and any actual write-offs. Based on its analysis, the
Company may record an additional amount in its allowance for doubtful accounts
related to these items. It is also the Company’s policy to maintain
an allowance of approximately 10% of the deferred straight-line rents receivable
balance for future tenant credit losses.
Real
Estate
Land,
buildings, property improvements, furniture/fixtures and tenant improvements are
recorded at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are
charged to operations as incurred. Renovations and/or replacements,
which improve or extend the life of the asset, are capitalized and depreciated
over their estimated useful lives.
The
amounts to be capitalized as a result of an acquisition and the periods over
which the assets are depreciated or amortized are determined based on estimates
as to fair value and the allocation of various costs to the individual
assets. The Company allocates the cost of an acquisition based upon
the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. The Company also
estimates the fair value of intangibles related to its
acquisitions. The valuation of the fair value of intangibles involves
estimates related to market conditions, probability of lease renewals and the
current market value of in-place leases. This market value is
determined by considering factors such as the tenant’s industry, location within
the property and competition in the specific region in which the property
operates. Differences in the amount attributed to the intangible
assets can be significant based upon the assumptions made in calculating these
estimates.
The
Company is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful life of its
properties for purposes of determining the amount of
depreciation. These assessments have a direct impact on the Company’s
net income.
Properties
are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as
follows:
Buildings
|
30-40
years
|
Property
Improvements
|
10-20
years
|
Furniture/Fixtures
|
3-10
years
|
Tenant
Improvements
|
Shorter
of lease term or their useful life
|
Asset
Impairment
On a
periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the
value of the real estate properties may be impaired. A property value
is considered impaired when management’s estimate of current and projected
operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) of the property over
its remaining useful life is less than the net carrying value of the
property. Such cash flow projections consider factors such as
expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects
of demand, competition and other factors. To the extent impairment
has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the net carrying amount of
the property over the fair value of the asset. Changes in estimated
future cash flows due to changes in the Company’s plans or market and economic
conditions could result in recognition of impairment losses which could be
substantial. Management does not believe that the value of any of its
rental properties is impaired at October 31, 2009.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
October 31, 2009, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of
$10.3 million compared to $1.7 million at October 31, 2008. The
Company's sources of liquidity and capital resources include its cash and cash
equivalents, proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term mortgage debt, capital
financings and sales of real estate investments. Payments of expenses related to
real estate operations, debt service, management and professional fees, and
dividend requirements place demands on the Company's short-term
liquidity.
As a
result of the Company’s conservative capital structure, the Company has not been
significantly affected by the recent turmoil in the credit
markets. The Company maintains a ratio of total debt to total assets
of under 25% which allows the Company to obtain additional secured mortgage
borrowings if necessary. The Company’s earliest significant fixed
rate debt maturity is not until 2011. As of October 31, 2009, the
Company has loan availability of $80 million on its two revolving lines of
credit.
Cash
Flows
The
Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements primarily by
generating net cash from the operations of its properties. The
Company believes that its net cash provided by operations will be sufficient to
fund its short-term liquidity requirements for fiscal 2010 and to meet its
dividend requirements necessary to maintain its REIT status. In fiscal 2009,
2008 and 2007, net cash flow provided by operations amounted to $42.6 million,
$45.0 million and $49.3 million, respectively. Cash dividends paid on
common and preferred shares increased to $37.7 million in fiscal 2009 compared
to $36.0 million in fiscal 2008 and $33.1 million in fiscal 2007.
The
Company expects to continue paying regular dividends to its
stockholders. These dividends will be paid from operating cash flows
which are expected to increase due to property acquisitions and growth in
operating income in the existing portfolio and from other sources. The Company
derives substantially all of its revenues from rents under existing leases at
its properties. The Company’s operating cash flow therefore depends on the rents
that it is able to charge to its tenants, and the ability of
its tenants to make rental
payments. The Company believes that the nature of the properties in which it
typically invests ― primarily grocery-anchored neighborhood and community
shopping centers ― provides a more stable revenue flow in uncertain economic
t
imes, in that consumers still need to purchase basic staples and
convenience items. However, even in the geographic areas in which the Company
owns properties, general economic downturns may adversely impact the ability of
the Company’s tenants to make lease payments and the Company’s ability to
re-lease space as leases expire. In either of these cases, the Company’s cash
flow could be adversely affected.
Net
Cash Flows from:
Operating
Activities
Net cash
flows provided by operating activities amounted to $42.6 million in fiscal 2009,
compared to $45.0 million in fiscal 2008 and $49.3 million in fiscal
2007. The changes in operating cash flows were primarily the result
of:
Decrease from fiscal 2008 to
fiscal 2009:
a)
an increase in tenant receivables in fiscal 2009 relating to common area
maintenance and real estate tax billings for increased expenses in those two
categories at some of the Company’s properties; b) an increase in other assets
in fiscal 2009 as a result of payments made in advance for real estate taxes on
properties with increased real estate tax assessments when compared with similar
payments made in the prior period for those same properties; c) a decrease in
net operating results at some of the Company’s properties owned during both
periods; d) an increase in restricted cash relating to deposits for the two new
mortgages the Company entered into in fiscal 2009; offset by: e) the addition of
the net operating results of the Company’s acquired properties in fiscal
2008.
Decrease from fiscal 2007 to
fiscal 2008:
a) The
one-time receipt in fiscal 2007 of $6.0 million relating to the settlement of a
lease guarantee; b) an increase in tenant receivables in fiscal 2008 relating to
common area maintenance and real estate tax billings for increased expenses in
those two categories at some of the Company’s properties; offset by: c) an
increase in net operating results at some of the Company’s properties owned
during both periods.
Investing
Activities
Net cash
flows used in investing activities were $3.1 million in fiscal 2009, $33.7
million in fiscal 2008 and $19.5 million in fiscal 2007. The changes in
investing cash flows were primarily the result of:
Decrease from fiscal 2008 to
fiscal 2009:
a) The
Company acquiring $23.9 million (five properties) in properties in fiscal 2008
when compared with $600,000 (3 retail bank branches) in fiscal 2009, and b) the
Company incurring $6.4 million more in improvements and deferred charges related
to its properties in fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2009.
Increase from fiscal 2007 to
fiscal 2008:
a) The
Company acquiring $21.3 million (two properties) in properties in fiscal 2007
when compared with $23.9 million (five properties) in fiscal 2008; and b) the
Company receiving $13.2 million in proceeds from selling one property in fiscal
2007; offset by $2.8 million paid by the Company to purchase the remaining
limited partnership interest in its Eastchester property in fiscal
2007.
The
Company also invests in its properties and regularly pays for capital
expenditures for property improvements, tenant costs and leasing
commissions.
Financing
Activities
Net cash
flows used in financing activities amounted to $30.8 million in fiscal 2009,
$13.9 million in fiscal 2008 and $28.4 million in fiscal 2007. The
change in net cash used by financing activities was primarily attributable
to:
Cash
generated:
Fiscal 2009: (Total $51.8
million)
·
|
Mortgage
proceeds of $36.7 million from the refinancing of one property with a
larger mortgage and the placing of a mortgage on another property which
was unencumbered.
|
·
|
Proceeds
from revolving credit line borrowings in the amount of $14.1
million.
|
Fiscal 2008: (Total $78.3
million)
·
|
Net
proceeds from the issuance of Series E Preferred stock in the amount of
$58.0 million.
|
·
|
Proceeds
from revolving credit line borrowings in the amount of $18.1
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
to the Company of an officer note receivable in the amount of $1.3
million.
|
Fiscal 2007: (Total $15.0
million)
·
|
Proceeds
from revolving credit line borrowings in the amount of $14.2
million.
|
Cash
used:
Fiscal 2009: (Total $82.7
million)
·
|
Dividends
to shareholders in the amount of $37.7
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of revolving credit line borrowings in the amount of $19.2
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of mortgage notes payable in the amount of $25.2
million.
|
Fiscal
2008: (Total $92.2 million)
·
|
Dividends
to shareholders in the amount of $36.0
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of Series B Preferred stock in the amount of $15.0
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of revolving credit line borrowings in the amount of $ 25.2
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of mortgage notes payable in the amount of $7.0
million.
|
·
|
Repurchase
of Class A common stock in the amount of $9.0
million.
|
Fiscal
2007: (Total $43.4 million)
·
|
Dividends
to shareholders in the amount of $33.1
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of revolving credit line borrowings in the amount of $ 2.0
million.
|
·
|
Repayment
of mortgage notes payable in the amount of $8.1
million.
|
Capital
Resources
The
Company expects to fund its long-term liquidity requirements such as property
acquisitions, repayment of indebtedness and capital expenditures through other
long-term indebtedness (including indebtedness assumed in acquisitions),
proceeds from sales of properties and/or the issuance of equity securities. The
Company believes that these sources of capital will continue to be available to
it in the future to fund its long-term capital needs; however, there are certain
factors that may have a material adverse effect on its access to capital
sources. The Company’s ability to incur additional debt is dependent upon its
existing leverage, the value of its unencumbered assets and borrowing
limitations imposed by existing lenders. The Company’s ability to raise funds
through sales of equity securities is dependent on, among other things, general
market conditions for REITs, market perceptions about the Company and its stock
price in the market. The Company’s ability to sell properties in the future to
raise cash will be dependent upon market conditions at the time of
sale.
Financings
and Debt
During
fiscal 2009, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, completed a new
first mortgage financing on one of its properties in the amount of $18.9
million. The new mortgage has a fixed rate of interest of 6.55% per
annum with required monthly payments of principal and interest based on a
25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage has a term of ten years
and is due in May of 2019. Proceeds from the mortgage financing in
the amount of $17.1 million were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s
unsecured revolving credit facility. Additionally in fiscal 2009, the
Company completed a new first mortgage financing on another of its properties in
the amount of $17.8 million. The new mortgage has a fixed rate of
interest of 6.66% per annum with required monthly payments of principal and
interest based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage has a
term of ten years and is due in August of 2019. The Company hopes to
use the proceeds for the acquisition of shopping centers in accordance with its
business strategy or for general corporate purposes.
During
fiscal 2008, the Company sold 2,400,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock for
net proceeds of $58.0 million. The Series E Preferred Stock entitles
the holders thereof to cumulative cash dividends payable quarterly in arrears at
the rate of 8.5% per annum on the $25 per share liquidation
preference. In conjunction with the sale of the Series E Preferred
Stock the Company redeemed all 150,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock,
for the redemption price, as defined, in the amount of $15.0
million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of
the Series E Preferred Stock to repay variable rate debt and for property
acquisitions.
In fiscal
2007, the Company entered into an agreement with a bank to extend the
non-recourse mortgage note payable on the Ridgeway Shopping Center in Stamford,
Connecticut with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $52.5 million
for a 10-year term and reset the fixed interest rate from 7.54% to 5.52%
commencing October 1, 2007.
The
Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its borrowing
activities. There is inherent rollover risk for borrowings as they mature and
are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable
or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and the
Company’s future financing requirements. Mortgage notes payable of
$116.4 million consist of fixed rate mortgage loan indebtedness with a weighted
average interest rate of 6.1% at October 31, 2009. The mortgage loans are
secured by 10 properties with a net book value of $165 million and have fixed
rates of interest ranging from 5.52% to 7.78%. The Company made
principal payments of $25.2 million (including the repayment of $23.4 million in
mortgages that matured) in fiscal 2009 compared to $7.0 million (including the
repayment of $5.3 million in mortgages that matured) in fiscal 2008 and $8.1
million (including the repayment of $5.7 million in mortgages that matured) in
fiscal 2007. The Company may refinance its mortgage loans, at or
prior to scheduled maturity, through replacement mortgage loans. The
ability to do so, however, is dependent upon various factors, including the
income level of the properties, interest rates and credit conditions within the
commercial real estate market. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such
refinancings can be achieved.
In fiscal
2008, the Company entered into a new $50 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit
Agreement (the “Unsecured Facility”) with The Bank of New York Mellon and Wells
Fargo Bank N.A. The agreement gives the Company the option, under
certain conditions, to increase the Facility’s borrowing capacity up to $100
million. The maturity date of the Unsecured Facility is February 11,
2011 with two one-year extensions at the Company’s option. Borrowings
under the Unsecured Facility can be used for, among other things, acquisitions,
working capital, capital expenditures, repayment of other indebtedness and the
issuance of letters of credit (up to $10 million). Borrowings bear
interest at the Company’s option of Eurodollar plus 0.85% to 1.15% or The Bank
of New York Mellon’s prime lending rate plus 0.50%. The Company pays
an annual fee on the unused commitment amount of up to 0.175% based on
outstanding borrowings during the year. The Unsecured Facility
contains certain representations, financial and other covenants typical for this
type of facility. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Unsecured
Facility is subject to its compliance with the covenants and other restrictions
on an ongoing basis. The principal financial covenants limit the
Company’s level of secured and unsecured indebtedness and additionally require
the Company to maintain certain debt coverage ratios. As of October
31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with such covenants in the Unsecured
Facility and in the Secured Facility discussed below.
In fiscal
2008, the Company renewed its secured revolving credit facility with The Bank of
New York Mellon (the “Secured Facility”) which provides for borrowings of up to
$30 million for an additional three years to April 2011. The Secured
Facility is collateralized by first mortgage liens on two of the Company’s
properties. Interest on outstanding borrowings is at The Bank of New
York Mellon’s prime lending rate plus 0.50% or Eurodollar plus
1.75%. The Secured Facility requires the Company to maintain certain
debt service coverage ratios during its term. For a further
discussion of covenants under the Secured Facility, see "Item 1A. Risk Factors
- We are obligated to comply with financial and other covenants in our
debt that could restrict our operating activities, and that failure to comply
could result in defaults that accelerate the payment under our
debt." The Company pays an annual fee of 0.25% on the unused portion
of the Secured Facility. The Secured Facility is available to fund
acquisitions, capital expenditures, mortgage repayments, working capital and
other general corporate purposes.
Contractual
Obligations
The
Company’s contractual payment obligations as of October 31, 2009 were as follows
(amounts in thousands):
Payments
Due by Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
Mortgage
notes payable**
|
|
$
|
116,417
|
|
|
$
|
7,209
|
|
|
$
|
6,065
|
|
|
$
|
5,840
|
|
|
$
|
5,265
|
|
|
$
|
2,042
|
|
|
$
|
89,996
|
|
Tenant
obligations*
|
|
|
906
|
|
|
|
906
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
Contractual Obligations
|
|
$
|
117,323
|
|
|
$
|
8,115
|
|
|
$
|
6,065
|
|
|
$
|
5,840
|
|
|
$
|
5,265
|
|
|
$
|
2,042
|
|
|
$
|
89,996
|
|
*Committed
tenant-related obligations based on executed leases as of October 31,
2009.
**The
Company repaid its only fiscal 2010 maturing mortgage note payable on December
1, 2009.
The
Company has various standing or renewable service contracts with vendors related
to its property management. In addition, the Company also has certain other
utility contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business which may
extend beyond one year, which vary based on usage. These contracts
include terms that provide for cancellation with insignificant or no
cancellation penalties. Contract terms are generally one year or
less.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
During
the years ended October 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have any material
off-balance sheet arrangements.
Capital
Expenditures
The
Company invests in its existing properties and regularly incurs capital
expenditures in the ordinary course of business to maintain its properties. The
Company believes that such expenditures enhance the competitiveness of its
properties. In fiscal 2009, the Company paid approximately $2.3 million for
property improvements, tenant improvement and leasing commission
costs. The amounts of these expenditures can vary significantly
depending on tenant negotiations, market conditions and rental
rates. The Company expects to incur approximately $10.0 million for
anticipated capital and tenant improvements and leasing costs in fiscal 2010.
These expenditures are expected to be funded from operating cash flows or bank
borrowings.
Acquisitions
and Significant Property Transactions
The
Company seeks to acquire properties which are primarily shopping centers located
in the northeastern part of the United States with a concentration in Fairfield
County, Connecticut, Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York and Bergen
County, New Jersey.
On July
24, 2009, the State of Connecticut acquired certain areas of a property owned by
two of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries through a combination of
condemnation and easement due to the construction of a bridge that runs over the
property and awarded the Company’s subsidiaries a total of approximately $2.0
million which amount is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance
sheet at October 31, 2009. Approximately $1.8 million of the total
award represents amounts to be paid to the Company for easements provided to the
State of Connecticut for certain areas of the property for the next 10 years,
loss of rental income and property restoration costs. The Company
will amortize the easement and loss of rental income proceeds as an addition to
income on a straight-line basis evenly over the 10-year life of the easement and
lost rent period.
In August
2009, the Company acquired three retail properties in Westchester County, New
York, for a cash purchase price of approximately $600,000, including closing
costs.
In April
2008, the Company through a subsidiary, which is the sole general partner,
acquired a 60% interest in UB Ironbound, LP, (“Ironbound”), a newly formed
limited partnership that acquired by contribution a 101,000 square foot shopping
center in Newark, New Jersey (“Ferry Plaza”), valued at $26.3 million, including
transaction costs of approximately $297,000 and the assumption of an existing
first mortgage loan on the property at its estimated fair value of $11.9 million
at a fixed interest rate of 6.15%. The Company’s net investment in
Ironbound amounted to $8.6 million. In July 2009, the Company
borrowed $2.1 million on its Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and used the
proceeds to purchase through a subsidiary an additional 14.6% of Ironbound for
approximately $2.1 million. A Subsidiary of the Company continues to be the sole
general partner of the partnership. As a result of the purchase, this
subsidiary increased its economic ownership percentage in Ironbound
from 60% to approximately 75%.
In
December 2007, the Company acquired a 20,000 square foot retail property located
in Waldwick, New Jersey (Waldwick) for $6.3 million including closing
costs. The property is net-leased to a single tenant under a
long-term lease arrangement.
In
February 2008, the Company acquired two retail properties, containing
approximately 5,500 square feet of GLA in Westchester County, New York for a
cash purchase price of $2.3 million, including closing costs.
In August
2008, the Company acquired a 79,000 square foot shopping center in Litchfield
County, Connecticut (“Veteran’s Plaza”) for a purchase price of $10.4 million,
including the assumption of a first mortgage loan. The Company
recorded the assumption of the mortgage loan at its estimated fair value which
approximated $3.7 million.
In
January 2007, the Company acquired a 10,100 square foot shopping center located
in Monroe, Connecticut for approximately $3.8 million, including closing
costs.
In April
2007, the Company acquired the Emerson Shopping Plaza, a 92,000 square foot
shopping center located in Emerson, New Jersey for a purchase price of
approximately $17.5 million, including closing costs.
In May
2007, the Company acquired, by contribution, a 20% economic interest in a
general partnership which owns a retail/office property in Westchester County,
New York. Simultaneously, the Company contributed one of its
wholly-owned retail properties into a newly formed limited liability company
(“LLC”). As a result of the contributions, the Company owns
approximately 76% of the LLC, the accounts of which are included in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements at October 31, 2009 and
2008.
In August
2007, the Company purchased all of the limited partner operating partnership
units in a consolidated partnership that owned The Shoppe’s at Eastchester, in
Eastchester, New York for $2.8 million. Prior to the purchase, the
Company was the sole general partner in the partnership. As a result
of the purchase, the partnership terminated and the property is now directly
owned by the Company.
In
January 2007, the Company entered into a lease with a wholesale club to lease
approximately 107,000 square feet of space at The Dock Shopping Center,
Stratford, Connecticut, subject to certain conditions. In connection
with the new lease, the Company agreed to provide up to $6.75 million toward the
costs of redeveloping the space that previously had been occupied by a tenant
who, in a prior year, filed a petition in bankruptcy and vacated the
space. The former tenant’s lease obligations were guaranteed through
2016 by a corporate guarantor whereby the guarantor was released from its
obligations in exchange for a payment of $6 million. The payment and
release of guaranty were subject to certain conditions contained in the
agreement. The conditions were satisfied on April 15, 2007 and the
Company recorded the guaranty payment as income in fiscal 2007.
In fiscal
2009, the Company sold a 3,400 square foot vacant retail property located in
Eastchester, New York for a sales price of approximately $925,000. This property
was acquired by the Company in fiscal 2008 and there was no significant gain or
loss recorded on the sale.
In fiscal
2009, the Company negotiated a contract to sell its two Queens properties for a
sales price, including closing costs, of $8.1 million. The Company
plans on closing on the sale in February or March 2010.
In fiscal
2007, the Company sold its Tempe, Arizona property for a sales price of $13.2
million. The proceeds were used to complete the acquisition of the
Emerson, New Jersey property. The Company recorded a gain on sale of
approximately $11.4 million in fiscal 2007.
Non-Core
Properties
In a
prior year, the Company's Board of Directors expanded and refined the strategic
objectives of the Company to refocus its real estate portfolio into one of
self-managed retail properties located in the northeast and authorized the sale
of the Company’s non-core properties in the normal course of business over a
period of several years. The non-core properties consist of two
distribution service facilities (both of which are located outside of the
northeast region of the United States).
The
Company intends to sell its remaining non-core properties as opportunities
become available. The Company’s ability to generate cash from asset
sales is dependent upon market conditions and will be limited if market
conditions make such sales unattractive. In fiscal 2007, the Company
sold its Tempe, Arizona property, a non-core property, for $13.2 million and
recorded a gain on sale of the property of $11.4 million. There were
no sales of non-core properties in fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008. At
October 31, 2009, the two remaining non-core properties have a net book value of
approximately $539,000.
Funds
from Operations
The
Company considers Funds from Operations (“FFO”) to be an additional measure of
an equity REIT’s operating performance. The Company reports FFO in
addition to its net income applicable to common stockholders and net cash
provided by operating activities. Management has adopted the
definition suggested by The National Association of Real Estate Investment
Trusts (“NAREIT”) and defines FFO to mean net income (computed in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) excluding gains or
losses from sales of property, plus real estate-related depreciation and
amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated joint
ventures.
Management
considers FFO a meaningful, additional measure of operating performance because
it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of its real estate assets
diminishes predictably over time and industry analysts have accepted it as a
performance measure. FFO is presented to assist investors in
analyzing the performance of the Company. It is helpful as it
excludes various items included in net income that are not indicative of the
Company’s operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales of
property and deprecation and amortization.
However,
FFO:
§
|
does
not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP
(which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions
and other events in the determination of net income);
and
|
§
|
should
not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of the
Company’s performance.
|
FFO as
defined by us may not be comparable to similarly titled items reported by other
real estate investment trusts due to possible differences in the application of
the NAREIT definition used by such REITs. The table below provides a
reconciliation of net income applicable to Common and Class A Common
Stockholders in accordance with GAAP to FFO for each of the three years in the
period ended October 31, 2009 (amounts in thousands).
|
|
Year Ended October 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net
Income Applicable to Common and Class A Common
Stockholders
|
|
$
|
14,649
|
|
|
$
|
16,147
|
|
|
$
|
35,046
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real
property depreciation
|
|
|
11,463
|
|
|
|
10,966
|
|
|
|
10,530
|
|
Amortization
of tenant improvements and allowances
|
|
|
3,169
|
|
|
|
2,822
|
|
|
|
2,267
|
|
Amortization
of deferred leasing costs
|
|
|
672
|
|
|
|
509
|
|
|
|
564
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization on discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
40
|
|
(Gains)
loss on sales of properties and assets held for sale
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(11,385
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds
from Operations Applicable to Common and Class A Common
Stockholders
|
|
$
|
30,108
|
|
|
$
|
30,444
|
|
|
$
|
37,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Provided by (Used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Activities
|
|
$
|
42,611
|
|
|
$
|
44,997
|
|
|
$
|
49,307
|
|
Investing
Activities
|
|
$
|
(3,095
|
)
|
|
$
|
(33,694
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19,457
|
)
|
Financing
Activities
|
|
$
|
(30,840
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,857
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28,432
|
)
|
FFO
amounted to $30.1 million in fiscal 2009 compared to $30.4 million in fiscal
2008, compared to $37.1 million in fiscal 2007. The net decrease in
FFO in fiscal 2009, when compared with fiscal 2008, is attributable, among other
things, to: a) a decrease in the occupancy percentage at some of the
Company’s core properties which resulted in a reduction in base rent billed and
tenant reimbursements accrued at some of our properties owned in both periods,
b) an increase in preferred stock dividends in the first five months of fiscal
2009 as a result of the Company’s $60 million preferred stock sale in the second
quarter of fiscal 2008, c) an increase in operating expenses from both acquired
properties and properties held in both periods, d) the timing of percentage
rents collected in 2008 when compared with the same period in 2009 and e) an
increase in general and administrative expenses offset by: a) a gain on the sale
of marketable equity securities of $381,000 during fiscal 2009, b) an increase
in operating results at some of the Company’s properties as a result of property
acquisitions in fiscal 2008 and c) a decrease in interest expense as a result of
paying off $12.1 million mortgage with proceeds from the Company’s Facility at a
lower rate of interest. (See more detailed explanations which
follow).
The
decrease in FFO in fiscal 2008 when compared with fiscal 2007, is attributable,
among other things, to: a) the one-time receipt of a settlement of a lease
guarantee obligation in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 in the amount of $6
million, b) an increase in general and administrative expenses, c) an increase
in preferred stock dividends in fiscal 2008 as a result of the Company’s $60
million preferred stock sale in March 2008, d) the one-time expense of offering
costs, which were deferred by the Company, on the redemption of the Company’s
Series B Preferred Stock in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and e) a decrease
in other income; offset by f) an increase in operating income as a result of
property acquisitions in fiscal 2007 and 2008 and g) a decrease in interest
expense principally from the mortgage refinancing of one of the Company’s
properties at a lower interest rate in October 2007.
Results
of Operations
Fiscal
2009 vs. Fiscal 2008
The
following information summarizes the Company’s results of operations for the
year ended October 31, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Year
Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October
31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change Attributable to:
|
|
Revenues
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
Property
Acquisitions
|
|
|
Properties
Held In
Both Periods
|
|
Base
rents
|
|
$
|
61,178
|
|
|
$
|
61,008
|
|
|
$
|
170
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,652
|
|
|
$
|
(1,482
|
)
|
Recoveries
from tenants
|
|
|
20,728
|
|
|
|
18,938
|
|
|
|
1,790
|
|
|
|
9.5
|
%
|
|
|
1,139
|
|
|
|
651
|
|
Mortgage
interest and other
|
|
|
589
|
|
|
|
849
|
|
|
|
(260
|
)
|
|
|
(30.6
|
)%
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
(309
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
operating
|
|
|
13,239
|
|
|
|
12,937
|
|
|
|
302
|
|
|
|
2.3
|
%
|
|
|
495
|
|
|
|
(193
|
)
|
Property
taxes
|
|
|
13,089
|
|
|
|
12,059
|
|
|
|
1,030
|
|
|
|
8.5
|
%
|
|
|
332
|
|
|
|
698
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
15,366
|
|
|
|
14,374
|
|
|
|
992
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
%
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
|
523
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
6,350
|
|
|
|
5,853
|
|
|
|
497
|
|
|
|
8.5
|
%
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Operating
Income/Expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
6,695
|
|
|
|
7,012
|
|
|
|
(317
|
)
|
|
|
(4.5
|
)%
|
|
|
513
|
|
|
|
(830
|
)
|
Interest,
dividends, and other investment income
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
(38
|
)
|
|
|
(11.9
|
)%
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Base
rents increased by 0.3% to $61.2 million in fiscal 2009 as compared with $61.0
million in the comparable period of 2008. The increase in base
rentals and the changes in other income statement line items was attributable
to:
Property
Acquisitions:
During
fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company purchased or acquired interests in eight
properties totaling 226,000 square feet of GLA. These properties
accounted for all of the revenue and expense changes attributable to property
acquisitions during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.
Properties Held in Both
Periods:
Revenues:
The
decrease in base rents for properties held during fiscal year ended October 31,
2009 compared to the same period in fiscal 2008, reflects an increase in
vacancies occurring in fiscal 2009 and 2008 at several of the Company’s core
properties offset by an increase in rental rates for in-place leases over the
period. During the fiscal year ended 2009, the Company leased or
renewed approximately 601,000 square feet (or approximately 15.4% of total
property leasable area). At October 31, 2009, the Company’s core
properties were approximately 92% leased. Overall core property
occupancy decreased to 91% at October 31, 2009 from 93% at October 31,
2008.
Recoveries
from tenants for properties owned in both periods (which represents
reimbursements from tenants for operating expenses and property taxes) increased
by $651,000 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2008. This increase was a
result of an increase in property tax expense for properties held in both
periods caused by increased assessments and municipal tax rate increases on
certain properties.
The
Company’s single largest real estate investment is the Ridgeway Shopping Center
located in Stamford, Connecticut (which is owned by a consolidated joint venture
in which the Company has a 90% controlling interest). Ridgeway’s
revenues represented approximately $12.8 million or 15.4% of total revenues in
fiscal 2009 compared to $12.0 million or 15.0% of total revenues in fiscal
2008. At October 31, 2009, the property was approximately 99% leased.
No other property in the Company’s portfolio comprised more than 10% of the
Company’s consolidated revenues in fiscal 2009.
Operating
Expenses:
Operating
expenses for properties held in both periods were relatively unchanged during
fiscal 2009 when compared with the same period of fiscal 2008.
Property
taxes for properties held in both periods increased by $698,000 or 5.8% during
fiscal 2009 when compared to the same period of fiscal 2008 as a result of
increased assessments and municipal tax rates on certain
properties.
Depreciation
and amortization expense from properties held in both periods increased $523,000
during fiscal 2009 when compared to the same period of fiscal 2008 as a result
of depreciation on $24 million in acquisitions in fiscal 2008 and the
acceleration of depreciation and amortization on tenant improvements and
deferred leasing charges related to two lease terminations in fiscal
2009.
General
and administrative expenses increased by $497,000 in fiscal 2009 when compared
to the same periods in fiscal 2008, primarily due to an increase in legal and
professional, consulting and restricted stock compensation amortization
expense.
Non-Operating
Expenses:
Interest
expense for properties held in both periods decreased by $830,000 during fiscal
2009 when compared to the same period of fiscal 2008 as a result of scheduled
principal payments on mortgage notes payable and the repayment of $23.4 million
in mortgage notes payable in 2009; offset by two new mortgages entered into by
the Company in the amount of $36.7 million in May and July of fiscal
2009.
Fiscal
2008 vs. Fiscal 2007
|
|
Year
Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October
31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change Attributable to:
|
|
Revenues
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
Property
Acquisitions
|
|
|
Properties
Held In
Both Periods
|
|
Base
rents
|
|
$
|
61,008
|
|
|
$
|
57,260
|
|
|
$
|
3,748
|
|
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,276
|
|
|
$
|
1,472
|
|
Recoveries
from tenants
|
|
|
18,938
|
|
|
|
17,660
|
|
|
|
1,278
|
|
|
|
7.2
|
%
|
|
|
620
|
|
|
|
658
|
|
Mortgage
interest and other
|
|
|
849
|
|
|
|
845
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
operating
|
|
|
12,937
|
|
|
|
12,109
|
|
|
|
828
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
%
|
|
|
747
|
|
|
|
81
|
|
Property
taxes
|
|
|
12,059
|
|
|
|
10,926
|
|
|
|
1,133
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
%
|
|
|
455
|
|
|
|
678
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
14,374
|
|
|
|
13,442
|
|
|
|
932
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
%
|
|
|
656
|
|
|
|
276
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
5,853
|
|
|
|
4,979
|
|
|
|
874
|
|
|
|
17.6
|
%
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Operating
Income/Expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
7,012
|
|
|
|
7,773
|
|
|
|
(761
|
)
|
|
|
(9.8
|
)%
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
|
(1,202
|
)
|
Interest,
dividends, and other investment income
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
501
|
|
|
|
(183
|
)
|
|
|
(36.5
|
)%
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Base
rents increased by 6.5% to $61.0 million in fiscal 2008 as compared with $57.3
million in the comparable period of 2007. The increase in base
rentals and the changes in other income statement line items was attributable
to:
Property
Acquisitions:
During
fiscal 2008 and 2007, the Company purchased or acquired interests in seven
properties totaling 308,000 square feet of GLA. These properties
accounted for all of the revenue and expense changes attributable to property
acquisitions during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.
Properties Held in Both
Periods:
Revenues:
The
increase in base rents for properties held in both periods during the fiscal
year ended October 31, 2008 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2007 reflects
an increase in rental rates for in-place leases and new leases entered into over
the periods offset by an increase in vacancies occurring during fiscal 2008 at
several of the Company’s core properties. During fiscal 2008, the
Company leased or renewed approximately 303,000 square feet (or approximately
8.0% of total property leasable area) at an approximate rental rate increase of
11%. At October 31, 2008, the Company’s core properties were
approximately 94% leased. The overall core property occupancy rate
decreased from 95% at October 31, 2007 to 93% at October 31,
2008.
For the
fiscal year ended 2008, recoveries from tenants for properties owned in both
periods (which represents reimbursements from tenants for operating expenses and
property taxes) increased by $658,000 when compared to the same period in fiscal
2007. The increase was a result of an increase in property tax
expense recoverable from tenants for the period when compared to the
corresponding period of the prior year caused by an approximate 6.3% increase in
property tax expense in properties held in both periods. Recoveries
from tenants for common area maintenance were relatively unchanged in fiscal
2008 when compared with fiscal 2007.
Operating
Expenses:
Property
operating expenses for properties held in both periods were relatively unchanged
in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 when compared to fiscal
2007.
Property
taxes for properties held in both periods increased by $678,000 or 6.3% in
fiscal 2008 from higher real estate tax assessment rates at some of the
Company’s properties.
Depreciation
and amortization expense increased as a result of depreciation on the two
properties acquired in fiscal 2007 and the five properties purchased in fiscal
2008.
General
and administrative expenses increased by $874,000 in fiscal 2008 compared to
fiscal 2007 primarily due to an increase in employee compensation costs,
professional fees of $276,000 and employment placement fees of
$79,000.
Non-Operating
Income/Expense:
Interest,
dividends and other investment income decreased by $183,000 in fiscal 2008
compared to fiscal 2007. This decrease is a result of the use of
available cash in 2008 primarily for property acquisitions as well as the
repurchase of Class A Common Stock under the Company’s share repurchase
program.
Interest
expense decreased $761,000 in fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007 as a
result of scheduled principal payments on mortgage notes, the refinancing of an
approximately $53 million mortgage at the Company’s Ridgeway property at a lower
rate of interest in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the repayment of
mortgage notes of $5.3 million during 2008.
Assets
Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
In fiscal
2009, the Company sold a 3,400 square foot vacant retail property located in
Eastchester, New York for a sales price of approximately $925,000. This property
was acquired by the Company in fiscal 2008 and there was no significant gain or
loss recorded on the sale. The property had no operating activity and
accordingly the Company will not report any discontinued
operations.
Also in
fiscal 2009, the Company negotiated a contract to sell its two Queens properties
for a sales price, including closing costs, of $8.1 million. In
accordance with GAAP, the Company adjusted the carrying value of the property to
$8.1 million and realized a loss on assets held for sale of approximately
$155,000. The $155,000 is included as a reduction of other income in
the consolidated statement of income for fiscal 2009 as the Company determined
that the amount of loss, operations and revenue of the property were
insignificant to disclose separately as discontinued operations on the
consolidated statement of income for all periods presented.
In fiscal
2007, the Company sold its Tempe, Arizona property for a sale price of $13.2
million. Accordingly, the operating results for this property were
classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income for the year ended October 31, 2007. In
connection with the sale of the property, the Company recorded a gain on sale of
approximately $11.4 million in fiscal 2007.
Revenues
from discontinued operations on the Tempe, Arizona property were $320,000 for
the years ended October 31, 2007.
Inflation
The
Company’s long-term leases contain provisions to mitigate the adverse impact of
inflation on its operating results. Such provisions include clauses entitling
the Company to receive (a) scheduled base rent increases and (b) percentage
rents based upon tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise.
In addition, many of the Company’s non-anchor leases are for terms of less than
ten years, which permits the Company to seek increases in rents upon renewal at
then current market rates if rents provided in the expiring leases are below
then existing market rates. Most of the Company’s leases require tenants to pay
a share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate
taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to
increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Environmental
Matters
Based
upon management’s ongoing review of its properties, management is not aware of
any environmental condition with respect to any of the Company’s properties that
would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
There can be no assurance, however, that (a) the discovery of environmental
conditions, which were previously unknown, (b) changes in law, (c) the conduct
of tenants or (d) activities relating to properties in the vicinity of the
Company’s properties, will not expose the Company to material liability in the
future. Changes in laws increasing the potential liability for environmental
conditions existing on properties or increasing the restrictions on discharges
or other conditions may result in significant unanticipated expenditures or may
otherwise adversely affect the operations of the Company’s tenants, which could
adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of
operations.
Item
7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk
The
Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its borrowing
activities. There is inherent rollover risk for borrowings as they
mature and are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this
risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future
interest rates and the Company’s future financing requirements.
The
following table sets forth the Company’s long term debt obligations by principal
cash payments and maturity dates, weighted average fixed interest rates and
estimated fair value at October 31, 2009 (amounts in thousands, except weighted
average interest rate):
For the years ended October
31,
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Estimated
Fair Value
|
|
Mortgage
notes payable
|
|
$
|
7,209
|
*
|
|
$
|
6,065
|
|
|
$
|
5,840
|
|
|
$
|
5,265
|
|
|
$
|
2,042
|
|
|
$
|
89,996
|
|
|
$
|
116,417
|
|
|
$
|
115,451
|
|
Weighted
average interest rate for debt maturing
|
|
|
7.780
|
%
|
|
|
7.250
|
%
|
|
|
6.582
|
%
|
|
|
6.25
|
%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5.99
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* The
Company repaid the only maturing fiscal 2010 mortgage on December 1, 2009 in the
amount of $5.2 million.
At
October 31, 2009, the Company had no outstanding variable rate
debt.
The
Company believes that its weighted average fixed interest rate of 6.1% on its
debt is not materially different from current market interest rates for debt
instruments with similar risks and maturities.
The
Company has not planned, and does not plan, to enter into any derivative
financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Item
8.
Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
The
consolidated financial statements required by this Item, together with the
reports of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm thereon
and the supplementary financial information required by this Item, are included
under Item 15 of this Annual Report.
Item
9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
There
were no changes in, nor any disagreements with, the Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm on accounting principles and practices or
financial disclosure during the years ended October 31, 2009 and
2008.
Item
9A.
Controls and
Procedures.
At the
end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation,
under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management,
including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of
the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective. During the fourth quarter of 2009, there were no
changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
(a) Management’s
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management
of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s
internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the
supervision of, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other
personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.
The
Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes policies and
procedures that: relate to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of
assets of the Company; provide reasonable assurance of the recording of all
transactions necessary to permit the preparation of the Company’s consolidated
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
and the proper authorization of receipts and expenditures in accordance with
authorization of the Company’s management and directors; and 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 Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projection of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods is subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Management
assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of October 31, 2009. In making this assessment, management used the
criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based
on its assessment, management determined that the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was effective as of October 31, 2009. The
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, PKF, Certified Public
Accountants, A Professional Corporation, has audited the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as indicated in their
attestation report which is included in (b) below.
(b) Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board
of Directors and Stockholders of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
We have
audited Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.’s internal control over financial
reporting as of October 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”). Urstadt Biddle Properties
Inc.’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; (3) that receipts and expenditures of
the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management
and directors of the company; and (4) 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, Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of October 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 Urstadt
Biddle Properties Inc. as of October 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2009 and our report dated
January 12, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
New
York, New York
|
/s/
PKF
|
January
12, 2010
|
Certified
Public Accountants
|
|
A
Professional Corporation
|
Item
9B.
Other
Information.
Not
applicable.
PART III
Item
10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The
Company will file its definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on March 9, 2010 within the period required under the
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
additional information required by this Item is included under the captions
"ELECTION OF DIRECTORS" and “COMPENSATION AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND
OTHERS” of such Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Executive Officers of the
Registrant
.
The
following sets forth certain information regarding the executive officers of the
Company:
Name
|
Age
|
Offices Held
|
|
|
|
Charles
J. Urstadt
|
81
|
Chairman
(since 1986) and Chief Executive Officer (since September 1989); Mr.
Urstadt has been a Director since 1975.
|
|
|
|
Willing
L. Biddle
|
48
|
President
and Chief Operating Officer (since December 1996); Executive Vice
President (March 1996 to December 1996); Senior Vice President –
Management (June 1995 to March 1996); Vice President – Retail
(April 1993 to June 1995); Mr. Biddle has been a director since
1997.
|
|
|
|
Thomas
D. Myers
|
58
|
Executive
Vice President (since March 2009), Secretary (since 2000) and Chief Legal
Officer (since August 2008); Senior Vice President (2003-2009); Co-Counsel
(2007-2008) Vice President (1995-2003); Associate Counsel
(1995-2007).
|
|
|
|
John
T. Hayes
|
43
|
Senior
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since July 2008);
Vice President and Controller (March 2007 to June
2008).
|
The
Directors elect officers of the Company annually.
The
Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the chief executive officer
and senior financial officers. In the event of any amendment to, or waiver from,
the code of ethics, the Company will promptly disclose the amendment or waiver
as required by law or regulation of the SEC on Form 8-K.
Item
11.
Executive Compensation.
The
Company will file its definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on March 9, 2010 within the period required under the
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
information required by this Item is included under the caption "ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS” and “COMPENSATION AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS” of
such Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
12.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
The
Company will file its definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on March 9, 2010 within the period required under the
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
information required by this Item is included under the caption “ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and
“COMPENSATION AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS - Equity Compensation
Plan Information” of such Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions and Director
Independence.
The
Company will file its definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on March 9, 2010 within the period required under the
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
information required by this Item is included under the caption “ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS” and “COMPENSATION AND TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS” of
such Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The
Company will file its definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual meeting of
Stockholders to be held on March 9, 2010 within the period required under the
applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
information required by this Item is included under the caption “FEES BILLED BY
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM” of such Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
Item
15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement
Schedules
|
|
|
A.
|
Index
to Financial Statements and Financial Statement
Schedules
|
|
|
|
1.
Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
The
consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index to
financial statements on Page 39 are filed as part of this Annual
Report.
|
|
|
|
2. Financial
Statement Schedules --
|
|
|
|
The
financial statement schedules required by this Item are filed with this
report and are listed in the accompanying index to financial statements on
Page 39. All other financial statement schedules are not
applicable.
|
|
|
B.
|
Exhibits.
|
|
|
Listed
below are all Exhibits filed as part of this report. Certain
Exhibits are incorporated by reference to documents previously filed by
the Company with the SEC pursuant to Rule 12b-32 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
(3).
|
Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
(a) Amended
Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Company’s Statement on Form S-4/A filed
January 23, 1997 (SEC File No. 333-19113)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Annex
A of Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August
3, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 8,
1998 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d)
Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on
August 8, 2003 (SEC File No. 333-107803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) Articles
Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 2005 (SEC File
No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(f) Certificate
of Correction to the Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 3, 2005 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(g) Articles
Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2005 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(h) Articles
Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File
No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
Bylaws
of the Company, Amended and Restated as of December 12, 2007 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated December 18, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803).
|
(4)
|
Instruments Defining the Rights of Security
Holders, Including Indentures
.
|
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
Common
Stock: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.2
|
Series
B Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h)
hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
Series
C Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) and 10.4
hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.4
|
Series
D Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1
(a)-(h).
|
|
|
|
|
4.5
|
Series
E Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) and 10.13
hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.6
|
Series
A Preferred Share Purchase Rights: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) and
10.15 hereto.
|
(10)
|
Material Contracts
.
|
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
Form
of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and each of
its Directors and for future use with Directors and officers of the
Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1989 (SEC File
No. 001-12803)).
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
Amended
and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3
(SEC File No. 333-64381).
|
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
Excess
Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended October 31, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
Registration
Rights Agreement dated as of May 29, 2003 by and between the Company and
Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated August 8,
2003 (SEC File No. 333-107803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
Amended
and Restated Restricted Stock Award Plan as approved by the Company’s
stockholders on March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24
of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31,
2004 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.5.1
|
Forms
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Non-Employee
Directors, Employee
Directors and Employees), effective as of November 1, 2006 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibits 10.24.1, 10.24.2 and 10.24.3 of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2006)
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
Form
of Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreements dated as of December
19, 2007 between the Company and Charles J. Urstadt, Willing L. Biddle and
Thomas D. Myers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 26,
2007).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Employees) effective as of November 7, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended October 31, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Non-Employee Directors) effective as of November 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Employee Directors) effective as of November 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).¹
|
|
10.10
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Employee Directors – Alternative Version) effective as of
November 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007
(SEC File No. 001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.11
|
Unsecured
Credit Agreement dated February 11, 2008 among the Company, lenders
thereto (The Bank of New York and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) and The Bank of
New York as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated March 7, 2008
(SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.12
|
Investment
Agreement between the Company and WFC Holdings Corporation dated March 13,
2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.13
|
Registration
Rights Agreement between the Company and WFC Holdings Corporation dated
March 13, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.14
|
Consulting
Agreement dated April 11, 2008 between the Company and James R. Moore
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.15
|
Rights
Agreement between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent,
dated as of July 18, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 24, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.16
|
Severance
Agreement dated June 5, 2008 between the Company and Raymond P. Argila
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K dated September 5, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.17
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Non-Director Employees) effective as of December 10, 2008
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)). ¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.18
|
Amended
and Restated Excess Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plan dated December
10, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)). ¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.19
|
Change
of Control Agreement dated December 16, 2008 between the Company and John
T. Hayes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)). ¹
|
|
|
|
1
Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
|
|
|
|
(14)
|
|
Code
of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2003 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
List
of Company's subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
(23)
|
|
Consent
of PKF, Certified Public Accountants, A Professional
Corporation
|
|
|
|
(31.1)
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, signed and dated by Charles J. Urstadt.
|
|
|
|
(31.2)
|
|
Certification
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, signed and dated by John T. Hayes.
|
|
|
|
(32)
|
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Charles J. Urstadt and
John T. Hayes.
|
|
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC
.
|
|
Item
15A
.
|
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
|
Page
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets at October 31, 2009 and 2008
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Income for each of the three years in the period ended
October 31, 2009
|
41
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended
October 31, 2009
|
42
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years in the
period ended October 31, 2009
|
43
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
58
|
|
|
|
Schedules
|
|
|
|
|
|
III
|
Real
Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - October 31, 2009
|
59
|
|
|
|
IV
|
Mortgage
Loans on Real Estate - October 31, 2009
|
61
|
|
|
|
All
other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required
under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been
omitted.
|
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
|
October 31,
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real
Estate Investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core properties – at
cost
|
|
$
|
564,289
|
|
|
$
|
566,889
|
|
Non-core properties – at
cost
|
|
|
1,383
|
|
|
|
1,383
|
|
|
|
|
565,672
|
|
|
|
568,272
|
|
Less: Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(104,904
|
)
|
|
|
(94,328
|
)
|
|
|
|
460,768
|
|
|
|
473,944
|
|
Mortgage note
receivable
|
|
|
1,170
|
|
|
|
1,241
|
|
|
|
|
461,938
|
|
|
|
475,185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
|
10,340
|
|
|
|
1,664
|
|
Restricted
cash
|
|
|
1,035
|
|
|
|
519
|
|
Marketable
securities
|
|
|
933
|
|
|
|
897
|
|
Tenant
receivables
|
|
|
19,500
|
|
|
|
17,782
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
|
|
|
6,366
|
|
|
|
5,603
|
|
Deferred
charges, net of accumulated amortization
|
|
|
4,427
|
|
|
|
4,467
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
504,539
|
|
|
$
|
506,117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured revolving credit
line
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
5,100
|
|
Mortgage notes
payable
|
|
|
116,417
|
|
|
|
104,954
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses
|
|
|
771
|
|
|
|
606
|
|
Deferred compensation –
officers
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
|
1,074
|
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
|
9,954
|
|
|
|
8,513
|
|
Total
Liabilities
|
|
|
127,496
|
|
|
|
120,247
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority
interests
|
|
|
7,259
|
|
|
|
9,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share; issued and outstanding
2,800,000 and 550,000 shares
|
|
|
96,203
|
|
|
|
96,203
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’
Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.5% Series D Senior Cumulative
Preferred Stock (liquidation preference of $25 per share);
2,450,000 shares issued and
outstanding
|
|
|
61,250
|
|
|
|
61,250
|
|
Excess Stock, par value $.01
per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and
outstanding
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common Stock, par value $.01
per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,222,514 and 7,990,120 shares
issued and outstanding
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Class A Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,241,275 and 18,208,118
shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
182
|
|
|
|
183
|
|
Additional paid in
capital
|
|
|
261,433
|
|
|
|
258,235
|
|
Cumulative distributions in
excess of net income
|
|
|
(49,150
|
)
|
|
|
(39,181
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
|
|
|
(216
|
)
|
|
|
(270
|
)
|
Total Stockholders’
Equity
|
|
|
273,581
|
|
|
|
280,297
|
|
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity
|
|
$
|
504,539
|
|
|
$
|
506,117
|
|
The accompanying notes to consolidated
financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In
thousands, except per share data)
|
|
Year Ended October 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base rents
|
|
$
|
61,178
|
|
|
$
|
61,008
|
|
|
$
|
57,260
|
|
Recoveries from
tenants
|
|
|
20,728
|
|
|
|
18,938
|
|
|
|
17,660
|
|
Settlement of lease guarantee
obligation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
Lease termination
income
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
115
|
|
Mortgage interest and
other
|
|
|
589
|
|
|
|
849
|
|
|
|
845
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
82,572
|
|
|
|
80,856
|
|
|
|
81,880
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
operating
|
|
|
13,239
|
|
|
|
12,937
|
|
|
|
12,109
|
|
Property taxes
|
|
|
13,089
|
|
|
|
12,059
|
|
|
|
10,926
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
15,366
|
|
|
|
14,374
|
|
|
|
13,442
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
6,350
|
|
|
|
5,853
|
|
|
|
4,979
|
|
Directors' fees and
expenses
|
|
|
292
|
|
|
|
256
|
|
|
|
240
|
|
Total Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
48,336
|
|
|
|
45,479
|
|
|
|
41,696
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Income
|
|
|
34,236
|
|
|
|
35,377
|
|
|
|
40,184
|
|
Non-Operating
Income (Expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(6,695
|
)
|
|
|
(7,012
|
)
|
|
|
(7,773
|
)
|
Gain on sale of marketable
securities
|
|
|
381
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Interest, dividends and other
investment income
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
501
|
|
Minority
Interests
|
|
|
(459
|
)
|
|
|
(158
|
)
|
|
|
(161
|
)
|
Income
from Continuing Operations before Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
27,743
|
|
|
|
28,525
|
|
|
|
32,751
|
|
Discontinued
Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
252
|
|
Gains on sales of
properties
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,385
|
|
Income
from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,637
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
|
27,743
|
|
|
|
28,525
|
|
|
|
44,388
|
|
Preferred stock
dividends
|
|
|
(13,094
|
)
|
|
|
(11,718
|
)
|
|
|
(9,342
|
)
|
Redemption of Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(660
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income Applicable to Common and Class A Common
Stockholders
|
|
$
|
14,649
|
|
|
$
|
16,147
|
|
|
$
|
35,046
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
Earnings Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
Common Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
.55
|
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
.86
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
.43
|
|
Net Income Applicable to
Common Stockholders
|
|
$
|
.55
|
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
1.29
|
|
Per
Class A Common Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
.66
|
|
|
$
|
.95
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
.47
|
|
Net Income Applicable to Class
A Common Stockholders
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
.66
|
|
|
$
|
1.42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
Earnings Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
Common Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
.54
|
|
|
$
|
.58
|
|
|
$
|
.83
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
.42
|
|
Net Income Applicable to Common
Stockholders
|
|
$
|
.54
|
|
|
$
|
.58
|
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
Class A Common Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
.59
|
|
|
$
|
.64
|
|
|
$
|
.93
|
|
Income from discontinued
operations
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
.46
|
|
Net Income Applicable to Class
A Common Stockholders
|
|
$
|
.59
|
|
|
$
|
.64
|
|
|
$
|
1.39
|
|
Dividends
Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
|
|
$
|
.87
|
|
|
$
|
.86
|
|
|
$
|
.83
|
|
Class A Common
|
|
$
|
.96
|
|
|
$
|
.95
|
|
|
$
|
.92
|
|
The
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of
these statements.
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In
thousands)
|
|
Year
Ended October 31
,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income
|
|
$
|
27,743
|
|
|
$
|
28,525
|
|
|
$
|
44,388
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
from continuing operations
|
|
|
15,366
|
|
|
|
14,374
|
|
|
|
13,442
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
from discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
40
|
|
Straight-line rent
adjustments
|
|
|
(580
|
)
|
|
|
(738
|
)
|
|
|
(889
|
)
|
Provisions for tenant credit
losses
|
|
|
655
|
|
|
|
749
|
|
|
|
539
|
|
Restricted stock compensation
expense
|
|
|
2,692
|
|
|
|
1,713
|
|
|
|
2,071
|
|
Change in value of deferred
compensation arrangement
|
|
|
(720
|
)
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
Gain on sale of marketable
securities
|
|
|
(381
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss (gains) on sale of
properties
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(11,385
|
)
|
Minority
interests
|
|
|
459
|
|
|
|
158
|
|
|
|
161
|
|
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tenant
receivables
|
|
|
(1,794
|
)
|
|
|
(1,204
|
)
|
|
|
896
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses
|
|
|
166
|
|
|
|
(187
|
)
|
|
|
(1,170
|
)
|
Other assets and other
liabilities, net
|
|
|
(634
|
)
|
|
|
1,654
|
|
|
|
1,223
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
(516
|
)
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net Cash Flow Provided by
Operating Activities
|
|
|
42,611
|
|
|
|
44,997
|
|
|
|
49,307
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of limited partner
interests in consolidated joint venture
|
|
|
(2,111
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,849
|
)
|
Acquisitions of real estate
investments
|
|
|
(600
|
)
|
|
|
(23,893
|
)
|
|
|
(21,314
|
)
|
Deposit on acquisitions of real
estate investment
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
|
(1,100
|
)
|
|
|
(424
|
)
|
Return of deposits on
acquisitions of real estate
|
|
|
1,100
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Improvements to properties and
deferred charges
|
|
|
(2,315
|
)
|
|
|
(8,691
|
)
|
|
|
(8,098
|
)
|
Net proceeds from sales of
properties
|
|
|
925
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,200
|
|
Distributions to limited
partners of consolidated joint ventures
|
|
|
(459
|
)
|
|
|
(158
|
)
|
|
|
(161
|
)
|
Payments received on mortgage
notes receivable
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
Proceeds on sale of securities
available for sale
|
|
|
3,620
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Purchases of securities
available for sale
|
|
|
(3,239
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Redemption of marketable
securities – net
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
|
133
|
|
Net Cash Flow (Used in) Investing
Activities
|
|
|
(3,095
|
)
|
|
|
(33,694
|
)
|
|
|
(19,457
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from issuance of
Series E Preferred stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
57,972
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Redemption of Series B
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(15,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds from revolving credit
line borrowings
|
|
|
14,100
|
|
|
|
18,100
|
|
|
|
14,200
|
|
Repayments on revolving credit
line borrowings
|
|
|
(19,200
|
)
|
|
|
(25,200
|
)
|
|
|
(2,000
|
)
|
Sales of additional shares
of Common and Class A Common Stock
|
|
|
1,014
|
|
|
|
943
|
|
|
|
809
|
|
Proceeds from mortgage
refinancing
|
|
|
36,700
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Principal repayments on
mortgage notes payable
|
|
|
(25,237
|
)
|
|
|
(6,994
|
)
|
|
|
(8,059
|
)
|
Repayment of officer note
receivable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,300
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends paid - Common and
Class A Common Stock
|
|
|
(24,618
|
)
|
|
|
(24,251
|
)
|
|
|
(23,723
|
)
|
Dividends paid - Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
(13,094
|
)
|
|
|
(11,718
|
)
|
|
|
(9,342
|
)
|
Repurchase of shares of Class
A Common Stock
|
|
|
(505
|
)
|
|
|
(9,009
|
)
|
|
|
(317
|
)
|
Net Cash Flow (Used in) Financing
Activities
|
|
|
(30,840
|
)
|
|
|
(13,857
|
)
|
|
|
(28,432
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
8,676
|
|
|
|
(2,554
|
)
|
|
|
1,418
|
|
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
|
|
|
1,664
|
|
|
|
4,218
|
|
|
|
2,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
|
|
$
|
10,340
|
|
|
$
|
1,664
|
|
|
$
|
4,218
|
|
The
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of
these statements.
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In
thousands, except shares and per share data)
|
|
7.5%
Series D
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Class A Common Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
Distributions
In Excess of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
Income (Loss)
|
|
|
Receivable
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
Balances
– October 31, 2006
|
|
|
2,450,000
|
|
|
$
|
61,250
|
|
|
|
7,635,441
|
|
|
$
|
76
|
|
|
|
18,804,781
|
|
|
$
|
188
|
|
|
$
|
262,024
|
|
|
$
|
(42,400
|
)
|
|
$
|
618
|
|
|
$
|
(1,300
|
)
|
|
$
|
280,456
|
|
Comprehensive
Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income applicable to
Common
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Class A common
stockholders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
35,046
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
35,046
|
|
Change in unrealized gains in
marketable securities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(138
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(138
|
)
|
Total
comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,908
|
|
Cash
dividends paid :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock ($0.83 per
share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,435
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,435
|
)
|
Class A common stock ($0.92 per
share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,288
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,288
|
)
|
Issuance
of shares under dividend
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
reinvestment plan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
32,377
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
12,444
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
790
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
790
|
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,953
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
Shares
issued under restricted stock plan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
105,800
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
70,300
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Restricted
stock compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,071
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,071
|
|
Repurchases
of Class A common stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(21,200
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(317
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(317
|
)
|
Forfeiture
of restricted stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(31,500
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Balances
– October 31, 2007
|
|
|
2,450,000
|
|
|
|
61,250
|
|
|
|
7,773,618
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
18,836,778
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
264,585
|
|
|
|
(31,077
|
)
|
|
|
480
|
|
|
|
(1,300
|
)
|
|
|
294,203
|
|
Comprehensive
Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income applicable to
Common
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Class A common
stockholders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
16,147
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
16,147
|
|
Change in unrealized gains in
marketable securities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(750
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(750
|
)
|
Total
comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,397
|
|
Cash
dividends paid :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock ($0.86 per
share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,848
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,848
|
)
|
Class A common stock ($0.95 per
share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,403
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,403
|
)
|
Issuance
of shares under dividend
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
reinvestment plan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
43,636
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
14,765
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
907
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
908
|
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,966
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,953
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
Shares
issued under restricted stock plan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
170,900
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
59,900
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Restricted
stock compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,713
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,713
|
|
Repurchases
of Class A common stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(623,278
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(9,003
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(9,009
|
)
|
Forfeiture
of restricted stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(82,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Repayment
of officer note receivable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,300
|
|
|
|
1,300
|
|
Balances
– October 31, 2008
|
|
|
2,450,000
|
|
|
|
61,250
|
|
|
|
7,990,120
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
18,208,118
|
|
|
|
183
|
|
|
|
258,235
|
|
|
|
(39,181
|
)
|
|
|
(270
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
280,297
|
|
Comprehensive
Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income applicable to
Common
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Class A common
stockholders
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
14,649
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
14,649
|
|
Change in unrealized gains in
marketable securities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Total
comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,703
|
|
Cash
dividends paid :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock ($0.87 per
share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(7,121
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(7,121
|
)
|
Class A common stock ($0.96 per
share)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,497
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(17,497
|
)
|
Issuance
of shares under dividend
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
reinvestment plan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
59,494
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,657
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
981
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
981
|
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
Shares
issued under restricted stock plan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
170,900
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
64,200
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Restricted
stock compensation and other adjustment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,692
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,692
|
|
Repurchases
of Class A common stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(38,700
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(505
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(506
|
)
|
Forfeiture
of restricted stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Balances
– October 31, 2009
|
|
|
2,450,000
|
|
|
$
|
61,250
|
|
|
|
8,222,514
|
|
|
$
|
82
|
|
|
|
18,241,275
|
|
|
$
|
182
|
|
|
$
|
261,433
|
|
|
$
|
(49,150
|
)
|
|
$
|
(216
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
273,581
|
|
The
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of
these statements.
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October
31, 2009
(1)
ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Business
Urstadt
Biddle Properties Inc. (“Company”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), is
engaged in the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial real estate,
primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers in the northeastern part
of the United States. The Company's major tenants include supermarket
chains and other retailers who sell basic necessities. At October 31,
2009, the Company owned or had interests in 46 properties containing a total of
3.9 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”).
Principles
of Consolidation and Use of Estimates
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and joint ventures in which the Company
meets certain criteria of a sole general partner in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
Topic 810, “Consolidation” (formerly Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue
04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a
Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited
Partners Have Certain Rights”). The Company has determined that such
joint ventures should be consolidated into the consolidated financial statements
of the Company. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The
accompanying financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
(“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods covered by the financial
statements. The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to
the valuation of real estate, depreciable lives, revenue recognition and the
collectibility of tenant and notes receivable. Actual results could
differ from these estimates.
Federal
Income Taxes
The
Company has elected to be treated as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the
Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). Under those sections, a REIT that,
among other things, distributes at least 90% of real estate trust taxable income
and meets certain other qualifications prescribed by the Code will not be taxed
on that portion of its taxable income that is distributed. The
Company believes it qualifies as a REIT and has distributed all of its taxable
income for the fiscal years through 2009 in accordance with the provisions of
the Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income
taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The
Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (formerly FASB
Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an
interpretation of SFAS No. 109”), that defines a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of
a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also
provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and
transition. Based on its evaluation, the Company determined
that it has no uncertain tax positions and no unrecognized tax benefits as of
October 31, 2009. The Company records interest and penalties relating
to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as interest expense. As of
October 31, 2009, the tax years 2005 through and including 2009 remain open to
examination by the Internal Revenue Service. There are currently no
federal tax examinations in progress.
Real
Estate Investments
All
capitalizable costs related to the improvement or replacement of real estate
properties are capitalized. Additions, renovations and improvements that enhance
and/or extend the useful life of a property are also capitalized. Expenditures
for ordinary maintenance, repairs and improvements that do not materially
prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as
incurred.
Upon the
acquisition of real estate properties, the fair value of the real estate
purchased is allocated to the acquired tangible assets (consisting of land,
buildings and building improvements), and identified intangible assets and
liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and in-place
leases), in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (formerly
SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”). The Company utilizes methods
similar to those used by independent appraisers in estimating the fair value of
acquired assets and liabilities. The fair value of the tangible
assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property
“as-if-vacant.” The fair value reflects the depreciated replacement
cost of the asset. In allocating purchase price to identified
intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, the value of
above-market and below-market leases are estimated based on the differences
between (i) contractual rentals and the estimated market rents over the
applicable lease term discounted back to the date of acquisition utilizing a
discount rate adjusted for the credit risk associated with the respective
tenants and (ii) the estimated cost of acquiring such leases giving effect to
the Company’s history of providing tenant improvements and paying leasing
commissions, offset by a vacancy period during which such space would be
leased. The aggregate value of in-place leases is measured by the
excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing
in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the
property “as-if-vacant,” determined as set forth above.
Above and
below-market leases acquired are recorded at their fair value. The
capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental
revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases and the capitalized
below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental revenue over
the remaining term of the respective leases. The value of in-place
leases is based on the Company’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of
each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying
costs during expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, and costs to
execute similar leases. The value of in-place leases are amortized
over the remaining term of the respective leases. If a tenant vacates
its space prior to its contractual expiration date, any unamortized balance of
their related intangible asset is recorded in the consolidated statement of
income.
Depreciation
and Amortization
The
Company uses the straight-line method for depreciation and amortization. Core
and non-core properties are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the
properties, which range from 30 to 40 years. Property improvements
are depreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 10 to 20
years. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over the estimated
useful lives that range from 3 to 10 years. Tenant improvements are amortized
over the shorter of the life of the related leases or their useful
life.
Property
Held for Sale
The
Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and
Equipment,” and ASC Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements” (formerly
SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets”). ASC Topic 360 and ASC Topic 205 require, among other
things, that the assets and liabilities and the results of operations of the
Company’s properties that have been sold or otherwise qualify as held for sale
be classified as discontinued operations and presented separately in the
Company’s consolidated financial statements. If significant to
financial statement presentation, the Company classifies properties as held for
sale that are under contract for sale and are expected to be sold within the
next 12 months.
Deferred
Charges
Deferred
charges consist principally of leasing commissions (which are amortized ratably
over the life of the tenant leases) and financing fees (which are amortized over
the terms of the respective agreements). Deferred charges in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets are shown at cost, net of accumulated amortization
of $2,562,000 and $3,001,000 as of October 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Asset
Impairment
The
Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured
by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to aggregate future net cash
flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to be generated by the
asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be
recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets
exceed the fair value.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenues
from operating leases include revenues from core properties and non-core
properties. Rental income is generally recognized based on the terms of leases
entered into with tenants. In those instances in which the Company
funds tenant improvements and the improvements are deemed to be owned by the
Company, revenue recognition will commence when the improvements are
substantially completed and possession or control of the space is turned over to
the tenant. When the Company determines that the tenant allowances
are lease incentives, the Company commences revenue recognition when possession
or control of the space is turned over to the tenant for tenant work to
begin. Minimum rental income from leases with scheduled rent
increases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease
term. At October 31, 2009 and 2008, approximately $11,396,000 and
$10,817,000, respectively, has been recognized as straight-line rents receivable
(representing the current net cumulative rents recognized prior to when billed
and collectible as provided by the terms of the leases), all of which is
included in tenant receivables in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. Percentage rent is recognized when a specific tenant’s
sales breakpoint is achieved. Property operating expense recoveries
from tenants of common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable
costs are recognized in the period the related expenses are
incurred. Lease incentives are amortized as a reduction of rental
revenue over the respective tenant lease terms. Lease termination
amounts received by the Company from its tenants are recognized as income in the
period received. Interest income is recognized as it is
earned. Gains or losses on disposition of properties are recorded
when the criteria for recognizing such gains or losses under generally accepted
accounting principles have been met.
The
Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of
tenant receivables (including an allowance for future tenant credit losses of
approximately 10% of the deferred straight-line rents receivable) which is
estimated to be uncollectible. Such allowances are reviewed
periodically. At October 31, 2009 and 2008, tenant receivables in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets are shown net of allowances for
doubtful accounts of $2,066,000 and $2,177,000, respectively. During
the years ended October 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company provided $655,000,
$749,000 and $539,000, respectively, for uncollectible amounts, which is
recorded in the accompanying consolidated statement of income as a reduction of
base rental revenue.
Cash
Equivalents
Cash and
cash equivalents consist of cash in banks and short-term investments with
original maturities of less than three months.
Restricted
Cash
Restricted
cash consists of those tenant security deposits and replacement and other
reserves required by agreement with certain of the Company’s mortgage lenders
for property level capital requirements that are required to be held in separate
bank accounts.
Marketable
Securities
Marketable
securities consist of short-term investments and marketable equity
securities. Short-term investments (consisting of investments with
original maturities of greater than three months when purchased) and marketable
equity securities are carried at fair value. The Company has
classified marketable securities as available for sale. Unrealized
gains and (losses) on available for sale securities are recorded as other
comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. For the year
ended October 31, 2009, gains on sales of marketable securities, determined
based on specific identification, amounted to $381,000 (none in fiscal 2008 and
2007).
As of
October 31, 2009, all of the Company’s marketable securities consisted of REIT
Common and Preferred Stocks. At October 31, 2009, the Company has
recorded a net unrealized loss on available for sale securities in the amount of
$216,000. The Company deems this loss to be temporary. If
and when the Company deems the unrealized losses to be other than temporary,
unrealized losses will be realized and reclassified into
earnings. The net unrealized loss at October 31, 2009 is detailed
below (in thousands):
Description:
|
|
Fair
Market
Value
|
|
|
Cost
Basis
|
|
|
Net
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
|
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
(Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REIT
Common and Preferred Stocks
|
|
$
|
933
|
|
|
$
|
1,149
|
|
|
$
|
(216
|
)
|
|
$
|
73
|
|
|
$
|
(289
|
)
|
Comprehensive
Income
Comprehensive
income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other
comprehensive income (loss) includes items that are otherwise recorded directly
in stockholders’ equity, such as unrealized gains or losses on marketable
securities. At October 31, 2009 and 2008, other comprehensive income
(loss) consists of net unrealized losses of $(216,000) and of $(270,000),
respectively. Unrealized gains and losses included in other
comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into earnings as gains and
losses are realized.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit
risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and tenant
receivables. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents in
excess of insured amounts with high quality financial
institutions. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
tenants and may require certain tenants to provide security deposits or letters
of credit. Though these security deposits and letters of credit are
insufficient to meet the terminal value of a tenant’s lease obligation, they are
a measure of good faith and a source of funds to offset the economic costs
associated with lost rent and the costs associated with retenanting the
space. There is no dependence upon any single tenant.
Earnings
Per Share
The
Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with the
provisions of ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share,” (formerly SFAS No. 128,
“Earnings Per Share”). Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes the
impact of dilutive shares and is computed by dividing net income applicable to
Common and Class A Common stockholders by the weighted average number of Common
shares and Class A Common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other
contracts to issue Common shares or Class A Common shares were exercised or
converted into Common shares or Class A Common shares and then shared in the
earnings of the Company. Since the cash dividends declared on the
Company’s Class A Common stock are higher than the dividends declared on the
Common Stock, basic and diluted EPS have been calculated using the “two-class”
method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that
determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to the
weighted average of the dividends declared, outstanding shares per class and
participation rights in undistributed earnings.
The
following table sets forth the reconciliation between basic and diluted EPS (in
thousands):
|
|
Year Ended October 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Numerator
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income applicable to common stockholders – basic
|
|
$
|
3,859
|
|
|
$
|
4,162
|
|
|
$
|
8,800
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock awards and operating
partnership units
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
|
324
|
|
Net
income applicable to common stockholders – diluted
|
|
$
|
3,969
|
|
|
$
|
4,287
|
|
|
$
|
9,124
|
|
Denominator
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator
for basic EPS-weighted average common shares
|
|
|
7,069
|
|
|
|
6,990
|
|
|
|
6,845
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock and other
awards
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
361
|
|
|
|
448
|
|
Operating partnership
units
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Denominator
for diluted EPS – weighted average common equivalent
shares
|
|
|
7,392
|
|
|
|
7,351
|
|
|
|
7,293
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income applicable to Class A common stockholders – basic
|
|
$
|
10,790
|
|
|
$
|
11,985
|
|
|
$
|
26,246
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock awards and operating
partnership units
|
|
|
(110
|
)
|
|
|
(125
|
)
|
|
|
(324
|
)
|
Net
income applicable to Class A common stockholders – diluted
|
|
$
|
10,680
|
|
|
$
|
11,860
|
|
|
$
|
25,922
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator
for basic EPS – weighted average Class A common shares
|
|
|
17,910
|
|
|
|
18,223
|
|
|
|
18,419
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock and other
awards
|
|
|
116
|
|
|
|
185
|
|
|
|
275
|
|
Operating partnership
units
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Denominator
for diluted EPS – weighted average Class A common
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
equivalent
shares
|
|
|
18,026
|
|
|
|
18,408
|
|
|
|
18,694
|
|
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans under the provisions of
ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation” (formerly FASB Statement No. 123R,
“Share-Based Payment”), which requires that compensation expense be recognized
based on the fair value of the stock awards less estimated
forfeitures. The fair value of stock awards is equal to the fair
value of the Company’s stock on the grant date.
Segment
Reporting
The
Company operates in one industry segment, ownership of commercial real estate
properties which are located principally in the northeastern United
States. The Company does not distinguish its property operations for
purposes of measuring performance. Accordingly, the Company believes
it has a single reportable segment for disclosure purposes.
New
Accounting Standards
Adopted in Fiscal
2009
In June
2009, the FASB issued ASC Topic 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”
(formerly SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”). ASC Topic
105 establishes an Accounting Codification (“Codification”) as the source of all
authoritative GAAP recognized by FASB to be applied by non-governmental
entities, including public companies, in the preparation of their financial
statements in accordance with GAAP. Prior to the issuance of the
Codification, all GAAP pronouncements were issued in separate topical
pronouncements and referred to as such. As a public company, the
Company will still follow rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under federal securities laws. The SEC
rules and regulations generally rank one level higher than GAAP for public
companies in the preparation of their financial statements. The
Company applied the provisions of ASC Topic 105 beginning with its fiscal year
ended October 31, 2009 financial statements.
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”
(formerly SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”) which governs how certain
items in financial statements are measured at fair value. The Company
adopted ASC Topic 820 effective November 1, 2008, the adoption of which did
not have a material effect on the financial statements. See Note 11,
“Fair Value Measurements,” for related disclosures.
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” (formerly SFAS
No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities”) which allows certain assets and liabilities that were previously
not recorded at fair value to be recorded at fair value after
adoption. The Company adopted ASC Topic 825 on November 1, 2008 and
did not elect the fair value option for any existing eligible
items.
The
Company adopted ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” (formerly SFAS No. 165,
“Subsequent Events”), which establishes the accounting for and disclosures of
events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements
are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date
through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that
date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements
were issued or were available to be issued. ASC Topic 855 was adopted
by the Company in its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2009, the adoption of
which did not have a material impact on our financial statements. See
Note 14, “Subsequent Events,” for the related disclosures.
To be Adopted in Fiscal
2010
Beginning
on November 1, 2009 (fiscal 2010), the Company will be required to adopt ASC
Topic 810, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”
(formerly SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51”). ASC Topic 810 states
that the accounting and reporting for minority interests will be
re-characterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of
equity subject to the provisions of the former Emerging Issues Task Force
(“EITF”) Topic D-98 (Revised March 2008). Under the new standard, net income
will encompass the total income of all consolidated subsidiaries and there will
be separate disclosure on the face of the Consolidated Statements Income of the
attribution of that income between controlling and noncontrolling interests.
Finally, increases and decreases in noncontrolling interests will be treated as
equity transactions. The Company currently is the general partner in two
consolidated limited partnerships that have non-controlling
interests. Effective with the adoption of this ASC Topic, the Company
will be required to report any non-controlling interests at redemption
value. The effect of applying ASC Topic 810 on the Company will be to
increase non-controlling interests (currently minority interests) by
approximately $1 million with the corresponding reduction to stockholders
equity. The Company will adopt this standard effective
November 1, 2009.
Beginning
November 1, 2009 (fiscal 2010), the Company will be required to adopt ASC Topic
805, “Business Combinations” (formerly SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations”)
which, among other things, establishes principles and requirements for how an
acquirer entity recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed (including intangibles)
and any noncontrolling interests in the acquired entity. In addition,
ASC Topic 805 will require any acquirer of a business (investment property) to
expense all acquisition costs related to the acquisition, the amount of which
will vary significantly for each potential acquisition of property by the
Company. Other than expensing acquisition costs, the Company does not
believe the adoption of ASC Topic 805 will have a material effect on financial
position or results of operation of the Company.
(2)
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
The
Company’s investments in real estate, net of depreciation, were composed of the
following at October 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
Core
Properties
|
|
|
Non-Core
Properties
|
|
|
Mortgage
Notes Receivable
|
|
|
2009
Totals
|
|
|
2008
Totals
|
|
Retail
|
|
$
|
452,459
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,170
|
|
|
$
|
453,629
|
|
|
$
|
466,931
|
|
Office
|
|
|
7,769
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
7,769
|
|
|
|
7,621
|
|
Industrial
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
|
633
|
|
|
|
$
|
460,228
|
|
|
$
|
540
|
|
|
$
|
1,170
|
|
|
$
|
461,938
|
|
|
$
|
475,185
|
|
The
Company’s investments at October 31, 2009 consisted of equity interests in 46
properties, which are located in various regions throughout the United States
and one mortgage note receivable. The Company’s primary investment
focus is neighborhood and community shopping centers located in the northeastern
United States. These properties are considered core properties of the Company.
The remaining properties are located outside of the northeastern United States
and are considered non-core properties. Since a significant
concentration of the Company’s properties are in the northeast, market changes
in this region could have an effect on the Company’s leasing efforts and
ultimately its overall results of operations. The following is a
summary of the geographic locations of the Company’s investments at October 31,
2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Northeast
|
|
$
|
460,228
|
|
|
$
|
473,311
|
|
Midwest
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
|
633
|
|
Southwest
|
|
|
1,170
|
|
|
|
1,241
|
|
|
|
$
|
461,938
|
|
|
$
|
475,185
|
|
(3)
CORE PROPERTIES
The
components of core properties were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Land
|
|
$
|
103,906
|
|
|
$
|
104,032
|
|
Buildings
and improvements
|
|
|
460,382
|
|
|
|
462,857
|
|
|
|
|
564,288
|
|
|
|
566,889
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(104,060
|
)
|
|
|
(93,578
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
460,228
|
|
|
$
|
473,311
|
|
Space at
the Company’s core properties is generally leased to various individual tenants
under short and intermediate-term leases which are accounted for as operating
leases.
Minimum
rental payments on non-cancelable operating leases totaling $374,012,000 become
due as follows: 2010 -$56,737,000; 2011 - $54,327,000; 2012 - $48,255,000; 2013
- $39,458,000; 2014 - $34,077,000 and thereafter – $141,158,000.
Certain
of the Company’s leases provide for the payment of additional rent based on a
percentage of the tenant’s revenues. Such additional percentage rents are
included in operating lease income and were less than 1% of consolidated
revenues in each of the three years ended October 31, 2009.
Owned
Properties
On July
24, 2009, the State of Connecticut acquired certain areas of a property owned by
two of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries through a combination of
condemnation and easement due to the construction of a bridge that runs over the
property and awarded the Company’s subsidiaries a total of approximately $2.0
million which amount is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance
sheet at October 31, 2009. Approximately $1.8 million of the total
award represents amounts to be paid to the Company for easements provided to the
State of Connecticut for certain areas of the property for the next 10 years,
loss of rental income and property restoration costs. The Company
will amortize the easement and loss of rental income proceeds as an addition to
income on a straight-line basis evenly over the 10-year life of the easement and
lost rent period. The Company has accounted for the condemnation
portion of the aforementioned award in accordance with ASC Topic 605, “Gains and
Losses” (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 30: Accounting for Involuntary
Conversions of Non-monetary Assets to Monetary Assets (“FIN No. 30”)) which
requires the Company to record a gain or loss on the excess or deficit of the
proceeds received over the estimated net book value of the condemned
non-monetary asset. As a result of the transaction, the Company has
recorded a gain on condemnation of approximately $70,000 which is recorded in
other income on the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended
October 31, 2009.
In August
2009, the Company acquired three retail properties in Westchester County, New
York, for a cash purchase price of approximately $600,000, including closing
costs.
In
December 2007, the Company acquired a 20,000 square foot retail property located
in Waldwick, New Jersey (“Waldwick”) for $6.3 million, including closing
costs. The property is net-leased to a single tenant under a
long-term lease arrangement.
In
February 2008, the Company acquired two retail properties, containing
approximately 5,500 square feet of GLA in Westchester County, New York for a
cash purchase price of $2.3 million, including closing costs.
In August
2008, the Company acquired a 79,000 square foot shopping center in Litchfield
County, Connecticut (“Veteran’s Plaza”) for a purchase price of $10.4 million,
including the assumption of a first mortgage loan. The Company
recorded the assumption of the mortgage loan at its estimated fair value which
approximated $3.7 million. The assumption of the mortgage loan
represents a non-cash financing activity and is therefore not included in the
accompanying 2008 consolidated cash flow statement.
In
January 2007, the Company acquired a 10,100 square foot shopping center located
in Monroe, Connecticut (“Monroe”) for approximately $3.8 million, including
closing costs.
In April
2007, the Company acquired the Emerson Shopping Plaza (“Emerson”), a 92,000
square foot shopping center located in Emerson, New Jersey for a purchase price
of approximately $17.5 million, including closing costs.
In May
2007, the Company acquired, by contribution, a 20% economic interest in a
general partnership which owns a retail/office property in Westchester County,
New York. Simultaneously, the Company contributed one of its
wholly-owned retail properties into a newly formed limited liability company
(“LLC”). As a result of the contributions, the Company owns
approximately 76% of the LLC, the accounts of which are included in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements at October 31, 2009 and
2008. The Company has recorded the non-controlling member’s share of
the net assets of the LLC of $546,000 in Minority Interests, in the accompanying
October 31, 2009 and 2008 consolidated balance sheets.
In
January 2007, the Company entered into a lease with a wholesale club to lease
approximately 107,000 square feet of space at The Dock Shopping Center,
Stratford, Connecticut, subject to certain conditions. In connection
with the new lease, the Company agreed to provide up to $6.75 million toward the
costs of redeveloping the space that previously had been occupied by a tenant
who, in a prior year, filed a petition in bankruptcy and vacated the
space. The former tenant’s lease obligations were guaranteed through
2016 by a corporate guarantor whereby the guarantor was released from its
obligations in exchange for a payment of $6 million. The payment and
release of guaranty were subject to certain conditions contained in the
agreement. The conditions were satisfied on April 15, 2007 and the
Company recorded the guaranty payment as income in fiscal 2007.
Upon the
acquisition of real estate properties, the fair value of the real estate
purchased is allocated to the acquired tangible assets (consisting of land,
buildings and building improvements) and identified intangible assets and
liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and in-place
leases), in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (formerly
SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”). The Company utilizes methods
similar to those used by independent appraisers in estimating the fair value of
acquired assets and liabilities. The fair value of the tangible
assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property
“as-if-vacant.” The fair value reflects the depreciated replacement
cost of the asset. In allocating purchase price to identified
intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, the value of
above-market and below-market leases are estimated based on the differences
between (i) contractual rentals and the estimated market rents over the
applicable lease term discounted back to the date of acquisition utilizing a
discount rate adjusted for the credit risk associated with the respective
tenants and (ii) the estimated cost of acquiring such leases giving effect to
the Company’s history of providing tenant improvements and paying leasing
commissions, offset by a vacancy period during which such space would be
leased. The aggregate value of in-place leases is measured by
the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting
existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair
value of the property “as-if-vacant,” determined as set forth
above. The above-market and below-market lease intangibles are
amortized to rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the
respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its
stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to the lease would be
immediately recognized in operations.
During
fiscal 2009, the Company completed its evaluation of the acquired leases at its
Veteran’s Plaza property which was acquired in August 2008. As
a result of its evaluation, the Company has allocated $355,000 to a liability
associated with the net fair value assigned to the acquired leases at the
property, which amount represents a non-cash investing activity and is therefore
not included in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the
year ended October 31, 2009. The Company is currently in the process
of evaluating the fair value of the in-place leases for the three retail
properties it purchased in August 2009 for $600,000. Consequently, no
value has yet been assigned to the leases. Accordingly, the purchase
price allocation is preliminary and may be subject to change.
During
fiscal 2008, the Company completed its evaluation of the acquired leases at
Waldwick and Ferry Plaza, discussed below. As a result of its
evaluations, the Company has allocated a total of $94,000 to an asset associated
with the net fair value assigned to the acquired leases at the properties, which
amount represents a non-cash investing activity and is therefore not included in
the accompanying 2008 consolidated statement of cash flows.
For the
years ended October 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the net amortization of
above-market and below-market leases amounted to $132,000, $50,000 and $241,000,
respectively, which amounts are included in base rents in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income.
In fiscal
2009, the Company incurred costs of approximately $2.3 million related to
capital improvements to its properties and leasing costs.
Consolidated
Joint Ventures
In April
2008, the Company through a subsidiary, which is the sole general partner,
acquired a 60% interest in UB Ironbound, LP, (“Ironbound”), a newly formed
limited partnership that acquired by contribution a 101,000 square foot shopping
center in Newark, New Jersey (“Ferry Plaza”), valued at $26.3 million, including
transaction costs of approximately $297,000 and the assumption of an existing
first mortgage loan on the property at its estimated fair value of $11.9 million
at a fixed interest rate of 6.15%. The Company’s net investment in
Ironbound amounted to $8.6 million.
In fiscal
2009, the Company borrowed $2.1 million on its unsecured revolving credit
facility (defined below as the “Facility”) and used the proceeds to purchase,
through a subsidiary, an additional 14.6% of Ironbound for approximately $2.1
million. A subsidiary of the Company continues to be the sole general partner of
the partnership. As a result of the purchase, this subsidiary
increased its economic ownership percentage in Ironbound from 60% to
approximately 75%.
The
Company is the general partner in two consolidated limited partnerships which
own grocery anchored shopping centers. The limited partnerships are
listed below with the Company’s approximate ownership interest in
parenthesis:
·
|
UB
Stamford, LP (“Stamford”) (90%)
|
The
limited partnerships have defined termination dates of December 31, 2097 and
December 31, 2099, respectively. The partners are entitled to receive
an annual cash preference payable from available cash of the
partnerships. Any unpaid preferences accumulate and are paid from
future cash, if any. The balance of available cash, if any, is
distributed in accordance with the respective partner’s
interests. The limited partners in Ironbound currently have the right
to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their remaining limited
partner interests at prices as defined in the Ironbound partnership
agreement. The limited partners in Stamford can only require the
Company to repurchase all or a portion of their remaining limited partner
interests beginning in January 2010 at prices as defined in the Stamford
partnership agreement. Upon liquidation of the partnership, proceeds from the
sale of partnership assets are to be distributed in accordance with the
respective partnership interests. The partners are not obligated to
make any additional capital contributions to the partnership. The
Company retains an affiliate of one of the limited partners in one of the
partnerships to provide management and leasing services to the property at an
annual fee equal to two percent of rental income collected, as
defined. The limited partner interests in both partnerships are
reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as Minority
Interests.
In August
2007, the Company purchased all of the limited partner interests in another
consolidated partnership, in which the Company was the sole general partner for
$2.8 million. As a result of the purchase, the partnership was
terminated and the property is now directly owned by the Company.
(4)
NON-CORE PROPERTIES
At
October 31, 2009, the non-core properties consist of two industrial properties
located outside of the Northeast region of the United States. The Board of
Directors has authorized management, subject to its approval of any contract for
sale, to sell the non-core properties of the Company over a period of several
years in furtherance of the Company’s objectives to focus on northeast
properties.
The
components of non-core properties were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Land
|
|
$
|
450
|
|
|
$
|
450
|
|
Buildings
and improvements
|
|
|
934
|
|
|
|
934
|
|
|
|
|
1,384
|
|
|
|
1,384
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(844
|
)
|
|
|
(751
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
540
|
|
|
$
|
633
|
|
Minimum
rental payments on non-cancelable operating leases of the non-core properties
totaling $3,733,000 become due as follows: 2010 - $1,840,000; 2011 – 1,266,000;
2012 - $627,000. The Company is currently in negotiations to
extend the two non-core leases. Under the proposed terms the total
minimum rental payments would be reduced to approximately $1.5 million per year
for the next 7 years retroactive to January 1, 2010.
(5) DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
The
Company has adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 205, “Presentation of Financial
Statements” and ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment” (formerly SFAS
No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”), which
require, among other things that the results of operations of properties sold or
that otherwise qualify as held for sale be classified as discontinued operations
and presented separately in the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In fiscal
2009, the Company sold a 3,400 square foot vacant retail property located in
Eastchester, New York for a sales price of approximately $925,000. This property
was acquired by the Company in fiscal 2008 and there was no significant gain or
loss recorded on the sale. The property had no operating activity and
accordingly the Company will not report any discontinued operations as required
by ASC Topic 205.
Also in
fiscal 2009, the Company completed the negotiations on a contract to sell two
additional properties for a sales price, including closing costs, of $8.1
million. In accordance with ASC Topic 205 and 360, the Company
adjusted the carrying value of the property to $8.1 million and realized a loss
on asset held for sale of approximately $155,000. The $155,000 is
included as a reduction of other income on the accompanying consolidated
statement of income for fiscal 2009 as the Company determined that the amount of
loss, operations and revenue of the property were insignificant to disclose
separately as discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of income
for all periods presented.
In fiscal
2007, the Company sold a non-core retail property, in Tempe, Arizona (“Tempe”),
for a sales price of $13.2 million, resulting in a gain on sale of the property
of approximately $11.4 million.
The
operating results for the Tempe property have been classified as discontinued
operations in the accompanying fiscal 2007 consolidated financial
statements. Revenues from discontinued operations were approximately
$320,000 for the year ended October 31, 2007.
(6)
MORTGAGE NOTE RECEIVABLE
At
October 31, 2009, mortgage note receivable consisted of one fixed rate mortgage
with a contractual interest rate of 9%. The mortgage note matures in
2013 and is secured by a retail property. Interest is recognized on
the effective yield method. The mortgage note is recorded at a
discounted amount which reflects the market interest rate at the time of
acceptance of the note. At October 31, 2009, the remaining
unamortized discount was $88,000.
At
October 31, 2009, principal payments on the mortgage note receivable become due
as follows: 2010 - $108,000; 2011 - $118,000; 2012 – $129,000; 2013 -
$903,000.
(7) MORTGAGE
NOTES PAYABLE AND BANK LINES OF CREDIT
At
October 31, 2009, mortgage notes payable are due in installments over various
periods to fiscal 2019 at effective rates of interest ranging from 5.52% to
7.78% and are collateralized by real estate investments having a net carrying
value of $165,240,000.
Combined
aggregate principal maturities of mortgage notes payable during the next five
years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Principal
Repayments
|
|
|
Scheduled
Amortization
|
|
|
Total
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
5,155
|
|
|
$
|
2,054
|
|
|
$
|
7,209
|
|
2011
|
|
|
3,947
|
|
|
|
2,118
|
|
|
|
6,065
|
|
2012
|
|
|
3,791
|
|
|
|
2,049
|
|
|
|
5,840
|
|
2013
|
|
|
3,191
|
|
|
|
2,074
|
|
|
|
5,265
|
|
2014
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,042
|
|
|
|
2,042
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
80,952
|
|
|
|
9,044
|
|
|
|
89,996
|
|
|
|
$
|
97,036
|
|
|
$
|
19,381
|
|
|
$
|
116,417
|
|
The
Company has a $50 million Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Facility”)
with The Bank of New York Mellon and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. The
Facility gives the Company the option, under certain conditions, to increase the
Facility’s borrowing capacity up to $100 million. The maturity date
of the Facility is February 11, 2011 with two one-year extensions at the
Company’s option. Borrowings under the Facility can be used for,
among other things, acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures,
repayment of other indebtedness and the issuance of letters of credit (up to $10
million). Borrowings will bear interest at the Company’s option of
Eurodollar rate plus 0.85% to 1.15% or The Bank of New York Mellon’s prime
lending rate plus 0.50%. The Company will pay an annual fee on the
unused commitment amount of up to 0.175% based on outstanding borrowings during
the year. The Facility contains certain representations, financial
and other covenants typical for this type of facility. The Company’s
ability to borrow under the Facility is subject to its compliance with the
covenants and other restrictions on an ongoing basis. The principal
financial covenants limit the Company’s level of secured and unsecured
indebtedness and additionally require the Company to maintain certain debt
coverage ratios. The Company was in compliance with such covenants at
October 31, 2009.
In April
2008, borrowings under the Facility were used to refinance an existing mortgage
note payable, which was secured by the Company’s Staples property in the amount
of $7.9 million. In conjunction with that transaction, the mortgage
was assigned to the lender of the Facility and as a result $7.9 million of the
outstanding balance on the Facility is shown as a mortgage note payable on the
accompanying October 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheets. This
borrowing under the facility was repaid in September 2009.
The
Company also has a Secured Revolving Credit Facility with the Bank of New York
Mellon (the “Secured Credit Facility”). The Secured Credit Facility
provides for borrowings of up to $30 million. The maturity date of
the Secured Credit Facility is April 15, 2011 and is collateralized by first
mortgage liens on two of the Company’s properties. Interest on
outstanding borrowings is at prime plus 0.50% or the Eurodollar rate plus
1.75%. The Secured Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain
certain debt service coverage ratios during its term. The Company was
in compliance with such covenants at October 31, 2009. The Company
pays an annual fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the Secured Credit
Facility. The Secured Credit Facility is available to fund
acquisitions, capital expenditures, mortgage repayments, working capital and
other general corporate purposes.
In March
2009, the Company borrowed $12 million on the Facility to repay the maturing
mortgage on one of its properties in the amount of $12.1 million. On
May 15, 2009, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, completed a new
first mortgage financing on the aforementioned property in the amount of $18.9
million. The new mortgage has a fixed rate of interest of 6.55% per
annum with required monthly payments of principal and interest based on a
25-year amortization schedule. The mortgage has a term of ten years
and is due in May of 2019. A portion of the proceeds from the
mortgage financing in the amount of $17.1 million were used to repay outstanding
borrowings on the Facility.
On July
31, 2009, the Company completed a new first mortgage financing on another of its
properties in the amount of $17.8 million. The new mortgage has a
fixed rate of interest of 6.66% per annum with required monthly payments of
principal and interest based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The
mortgage has a term of ten years and is due in August of 2019. The
Company expects to use the proceeds for the acquisition of shopping centers in
accordance with its business strategy or general corporate
purposes.
Interest
paid in the years ended October 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 was approximately $6.5
million, $7.0 million and $7.8 million, respectively.
(8)
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
The
Company is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock. At October 31, 2009, the Company had issued and outstanding
400,000 shares of Series C Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock (Series C Preferred
Stock), 2,450,000 shares of Series D Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock (Series D
Preferred Stock) (see Note 9) and 2,400,000 shares of Series E Senior Cumulative
Preferred Stock (Series E Preferred Stock).
The
following table sets forth the details of the Company’s redeemable preferred
stock as of October 31, 2009 and 2008 (amounts in thousands, except share
data):
|
|
October
31,
2009
|
|
|
October
31,
2008
|
|
8.50%
Series C Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock; liquidation preference of $100
per share; issued and outstanding 400,000
shares
|
|
$
|
38,406
|
|
|
$
|
38,406
|
|
8.50%
Series E Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock; liquidation preference of $25
per share; issued and outstanding 2,400,000
shares
|
|
|
57,797
|
|
|
|
57,797
|
|
Total Redeemable Preferred
Stock
|
|
$
|
96,203
|
|
|
$
|
96,203
|
|
On March
13, 2008, the Company sold 2,400,000 shares of a new issue of 8.50% Series E
Preferred Stock for net proceeds of $57.8 million. The Series E
Preferred Stock entitles the holders thereof to cumulative cash dividends
payable quarterly in arrears at the rate of 8.5% per annum on the $25 per share
liquidation preference.
In
conjunction with the sale of the Series E Preferred Stock, on March 14, 2008 the
Company redeemed all 150,000 shares outstanding of its Series B Preferred Stock
for the redemption price in the amount of $15.0 million. As a result
of the redemption, the $660,000 excess of the redemption price of the preferred
shares paid over the carrying amount of the shares is included in the
accompanying consolidated statement of income for year ended October 31, 2008 as
a reduction of income available to Common and Class A Common
shareholders.
The
Series E Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock have no stated maturity,
are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not
convertible into other securities or property of the
Company. Commencing May 2013 (Series C Preferred Stock) and March
2013 (Series E Preferred Stock), the Company, at its option, may redeem the
preferred stock issues, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the
liquidation preference per share, plus all accrued and unpaid
dividends.
Upon a
change in control of the Company (as defined), each holder of Series C Preferred
Stock and Series E Preferred Stock has the right, at such holder’s option, to
require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s stock for
cash at a repurchase price equal to the liquidation preference per share plus
all accrued and unpaid dividends.
The
Series C Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock contain covenants that
require the Company to maintain certain financial coverages relating to fixed
charge and capitalization ratios. Shares of both Preferred Stock
series are non-voting; however, under certain circumstances (relating to
non-payment of dividends or failure to comply with the financial covenants) the
preferred stockholders will be entitled to elect two directors. The
Company was in compliance with such covenants at October 31,
2009.
As the
holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock only have a
contingent right to require the Company to repurchase all or part of such
holder’s shares upon a change of control of the Company (as defined), the Series
C Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock are classified as redeemable
equity instruments as a change in control is not certain to occur.
(9)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
Series D Preferred Stock has no maturity and is not convertible into any other
security of the Company. The Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable
at the Company’s option on or after April 12, 2010 at a price of $25 per share
plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Underwriting commissions and costs
incurred in connection with the sale of the Series D Preferred Stock are
reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.
The Class
A Common Stock entitles the holder to 1/20 of one vote per share. The
Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote per share. Each share of
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock have identical rights with respect to
dividends except that each share of Class A Common Stock will receive not less
than 110% of the regular quarterly dividends paid on each share of Common
Stock.
The
Company has a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan as amended (the
“DRIP”), that permits stockholders to acquire additional shares of
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock by automatically reinvesting
dividends. During fiscal 2009, the Company issued 59,494 shares of
Common Stock and 11,657 shares of Class A Common Stock (43,636 shares of Common
Stock and 14,765 shares of Class A Common Stock in fiscal 2008) through the
DRIP. As of October 31, 2009, there remained 74,198 shares of Common
Stock and 455,163 shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under
the DRIP.
The
Company has a stockholder rights agreement that expires on November 11,
2018. The rights are not currently exercisable. When they are
exercisable, the holder will be entitled to purchase from the Company one
one-hundredth of a share of a newly-established Series A Participating Preferred
Stock at a price of $65 per one one-hundredth of a preferred share, subject to
certain adjustments. The distribution date for the rights will occur 10 days
after a person or group either acquires or obtains the right to acquire 10%
(“Acquiring Person”) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s
Common Shares, or announces an offer, the consummation of which would result in
such person or group owning 30% or more of the then outstanding Common Shares.
Thereafter, shareholders other than the Acquiring Person will be entitled to
purchase original common shares of the Company having a value equal to two times
the exercise price of the right.
If the
Company is involved in a merger or other business combination at any time after
the rights become exercisable, and the Company is not the surviving corporation
or 50% or more of the Company assets are sold or transferred, the rights
agreement provides that the holder other than the Acquiring Person will be
entitled to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company
having a value equal to two times the exercise price of each right.
The
Company’s articles of incorporation provide that if any person acquires more
than 7.5% of the aggregate value of all outstanding stock, except, among other
reasons, as approved by the Board of Directors, such shares in excess of this
limit automatically will be exchanged for an equal number of shares of Excess
Stock. Excess Stock has limited rights, may not be voted and is not
entitled to any dividends. In March 2008, the Board of Directors of
the Company granted an irrevocable waiver to the 7.5% limit to the purchaser and
any subsequent owners of the Series E Preferred Stock.
In a
prior year, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share repurchase
program (“Program”) for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock in the aggregate. On March 6, 2008, the
Board of Directors amended the Program to allow the Company to repurchase up to
1,000,000 shares of Common and Class A Common stock in the
aggregate. In December 2008, the Board of Directors further amended
the Program to allow the Company to repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Common
and Class A Common stock in the aggregate. In addition, the Board of
Directors amended the Program to allow the Company to repurchase shares of the
Company’s Series C and Series D Senior Cumulative Preferred Stock (Preferred
Stock) in open-market transactions. During fiscal 2009 and 2008, the
Company repurchased 38,700 shares of Class A Common Stock at an aggregate price
of $506,000 and 623,278 shares of Class A Common Stock at an aggregate
repurchase price of $9.0 million, respectively. As of October 31,
2009, the Company had repurchased 3,600 shares of Common Stock and 724,578
shares of Class A Common Stock under the repurchase program. The
Company has yet to repurchase any Preferred Stock under the
Program.
(10)
STOCK COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
Restricted
Stock Plan
The
Company accounts for its Restricted Stock Plan in accordance with ASC Topic 718,
“Stock Compensation.” In March 2008, the stockholders of the Company
approved an amendment to the restricted stock plan for key employees and
directors of the Company. The restricted stock plan (“Plan”) provides
for the grant of up to 2,350,000 shares of the Company’s common equity
consisting of 350,000 Common shares, 350,000 Class A Common shares and 1,650,000
shares, which at the discretion of the Company’s compensation committee, may be
awarded in any combination of Class A Common shares or Common
shares.
Prior to
November 1, 2005, the grant date fair value of nonvested restricted stock awards
was expensed over the explicit stock award vesting periods. Such awards provided
for continued vesting after retirement. Upon adoption of ASC Topic 718, the
Company changed its policy for recognizing compensation expense for restricted
stock awards to the earlier of the explicit vesting period or the date a
participant first becomes eligible for retirement. For nonvested restricted
stock awards granted prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 718, the Company
continues to recognize compensation expense over the explicit vesting periods
and accelerates any remaining unrecognized compensation cost when a participant
actually retires.
Had
compensation expense for nonvested restricted stock awards issued prior to
November 1, 2005 been determined based on the date a participant first becomes
eligible for retirement, the Company’s income from continuing operations in the
three-year period ended October 31, 2009 would have been as follows (amounts in
thousands, except per share):
|
|
Year Ended October 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Income
from continuing operations, as reported
|
|
$
|
14,649
|
|
|
$
|
16,147
|
|
|
$
|
23,409
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment
to compensation expense had ASC Topic 718 been adopted prior to November
1, 2005
|
|
|
251
|
|
|
|
295
|
|
|
|
428
|
|
Pro
forma income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
14,900
|
|
|
$
|
16,442
|
|
|
$
|
23,837
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
forma earnings per share from continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common share
|
|
$
|
.56
|
|
|
$
|
.61
|
|
|
$
|
.87
|
|
Class A Common
share
|
|
$
|
.61
|
|
|
$
|
.67
|
|
|
$
|
.97
|
|
Diluted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common share
|
|
$
|
.55
|
|
|
$
|
.59
|
|
|
$
|
.85
|
|
Class A Common
share
|
|
$
|
.60
|
|
|
$
|
.66
|
|
|
$
|
.94
|
|
In
January 2009, the Company awarded 170,900 shares of Common Stock and 63,200
shares of Class A Common Stock to participants in the Plan. The grant
date fair value of restricted stock grants awarded to participants was $3.4
million. In March 2009, the Company awarded an additional 1,000
shares of Class A Common Stock to a participant in the Plan with the grant date
fair value of the restricted stock grant awarded to the participant being
$10,000. As of October 31, 2009, there remained a total of $11.7
million of unrecognized restricted stock compensation related to outstanding
nonvested restricted stock grants awarded under the Plan and outstanding at that
date. Restricted stock compensation is expected to be expensed over a
remaining weighted average period of 5.4 years. For the years ended
October 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, amounts charged to compensation expense totaled
$2,570,000, $1,713,000 and $2,071,000, respectively.
A summary
of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of October
31, 2009, and changes during the year ended October 31, 2009 are presented
below:
|
|
Common Shares
|
|
|
Class A Common Shares
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
|
|
Nonvested
at October 31, 2008
|
|
|
961,750
|
|
|
$
|
14.54
|
|
|
|
321,200
|
|
|
$
|
14.21
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
170,900
|
|
|
$
|
14.23
|
|
|
|
64,200
|
|
|
$
|
15.42
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(37,200
|
)
|
|
$
|
7.91
|
|
|
|
(44,700
|
)
|
|
$
|
9.11
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
16.83
|
|
Nonvested
at October 31, 2009
|
|
|
1,095,450
|
|
|
$
|
14.72
|
|
|
|
334,700
|
|
|
$
|
15.08
|
|
Profit
Sharing and Savings Plan
The
Company has a profit sharing and savings plan (the “401K Plan”), which permits
eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation in accordance with
the Internal Revenue Code. Under the 401K Plan, the Company made
contributions on behalf of eligible employees. The Company made
contributions to the 401K Plan of $140,000 in each of the three years ended
October 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. The Company also has an Excess
Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plan that allows eligible employees to defer
benefits in excess of amounts provided under the Company’s 401K Plan and a
portion of the employee’s current compensation.
(11) FAIR
VALUE MEASUREMENTS
ASC Topic
820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value as the price
that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an
orderly transaction between market participants.
ASC Topic
820’s valuation techniques are based on observable or unobservable inputs.
Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while
unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of
inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
·
|
Level
1- Quoted prices for identical instruments in active
markets
|
·
|
Level
2- Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices
for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
model-derived valuations in which significant value drivers are
observable
|
·
|
Level
3- Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which significant value
drivers are unobservable
|
The
following describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure
financial assets and liabilities at fair value:
Marketable
debt and equity securities: Quoted market prices on national
exchanges.
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Using
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Quoted
Prices
in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
|
|
|
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
|
|
|
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available
for Sale Securities
|
|
$
|
933,000
|
|
|
$
|
933,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant
receivables, prepaid expenses, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses,
revolving lines of credit and other liabilities are reasonable estimates of
their fair values because of the short-term nature of these
instruments.
The
estimated fair value of mortgage note receivable collateralized by real property
is based on discounting the future cash flows at a year-end risk adjusted
lending rate that the Company would utilize for loans of similar risk and
duration. At October 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, the estimated aggregate fair
value of the mortgage note receivable was $658,000 and $814,000,
respectively.
The
estimated fair value of mortgage notes payable was $115,451,000 and $102,440,000
at October 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The estimated fair value of mortgage
notes payable is based on discounting the future cash flows at a year-end risk
adjusted borrowing rate currently available to the Company for issuance of debt
with similar terms and remaining maturities.
The
estimated fair value of minority interests is approximately $8 million. The
estimated fair value of the minority interests is determined by estimating the
amount that the interests would be redeemed at, which includes estimating the
fair value of the underlying cash flows of the properties within the limited
partnerships.
Although
management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the
estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively
revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and current
estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented
herein.
(12)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the
normal course of business, from time to time, the Company is involved in legal
actions relating to the ownership and operations of its
properties. In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that
ultimately may result from such legal actions are not expected to have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of
operations or liquidity of the Company.
At
October 31, 2009, the Company had commitments of approximately $906,000 for
tenant-related obligations.
(13)
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The
unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended October 31, 2009
and 2008 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2009
|
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended
|
|
|
Quarter Ended
|
|
|
|
Jan 31
|
|
|
Apr 30
|
|
|
July 31
|
|
|
Oct 31
|
|
|
Jan 31
|
|
|
Apr 30
|
|
|
July 31
|
|
|
Oct 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
21,370
|
|
|
$
|
21,188
|
|
|
$
|
20,485
|
|
|
$
|
19,529
|
|
|
$
|
19,431
|
|
|
$
|
20,564
|
|
|
$
|
20,235
|
|
|
$
|
20,626
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from Continuing Operations
|
|
$
|
6,879
|
|
|
$
|
7,381
|
|
|
$
|
7,052
|
|
|
$
|
6,431
|
|
|
$
|
6,828
|
|
|
$
|
7,610
|
|
|
$
|
7,592
|
|
|
$
|
6,495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
6,879
|
|
|
$
|
7,381
|
|
|
$
|
7,052
|
|
|
$
|
6,431
|
|
|
$
|
6,828
|
|
|
$
|
7,610
|
|
|
$
|
7,592
|
|
|
$
|
6,495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock Dividends
|
|
|
(3,273
|
)
|
|
|
(3,274
|
)
|
|
|
(3,273
|
)
|
|
|
(3,274
|
)
|
|
|
(2,336
|
)
|
|
|
(2,835
|
)
|
|
|
(3,274
|
)
|
|
|
(3,273
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption
of Preferred Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(660
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income Applicable to Common and Class A Common
Stockholders
|
|
$
|
3,606
|
|
|
$
|
4,107
|
|
|
$
|
3,779
|
|
|
$
|
3,157
|
|
|
$
|
4,492
|
|
|
$
|
4,115
|
|
|
$
|
4,318
|
|
|
$
|
3,222
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
Share Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income from Continuing Operations- Basic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common
Stock
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.17
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
$
|
.13
|
|
|
$
|
.18
|
|
|
$
|
.17
|
|
|
$
|
.18
|
|
|
$
|
.13
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
$
|
.13
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.14
|
|
|
$
|
.12
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
$
|
.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income from Continuing Operations- Diluted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common
Stock
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.17
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.13
|
|
|
$
|
.18
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
$
|
.17
|
|
|
$
|
.13
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
$
|
.13
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.14
|
|
|
$
|
.11
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
$
|
.15
|
|
|
$
|
.16
|
|
|
$
|
.12
|
|
(14) SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
The
Company has reviewed activities for the period October 31, 2009 to January 12,
2010 (the date the financial statements are issued or are available to be
issued) and discloses the following items:
On
December 16, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company declared cash dividends
of $.2200 for each share of Common Stock and $.2425 for each share of Class A
Common Stock. The dividends are payable on January 22, 2010 to
stockholders of record on January 8, 2010. The Board of Directors also ratified
the actions of the Company’s compensation committee authorizing the awards of
175,950 shares of Common Stock and 69,550 shares of Class A Common Stock to
certain key officers and directors of the Company, effective January 4, 2010
pursuant to the Company’s restricted stock plan. The fair value of
the shares awarded totaling $3.7 million will be charged to expense over the
respective vesting periods.
In
December 2009, The Company repaid, without penalty, an existing mortgage note
payable with available cash in the amount of $5.2 million on one of its
properties. The mortgage note payable was due to mature in March
2010.
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board
of Directors and Stockholders of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Urstadt Biddle
Properties Inc. (the “Company”) as of October 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2009. Our audits
also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item
15(a). These financial statements and schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules 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 Urstadt Biddle
Properties Inc. at October 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of
its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended October 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the
related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, present 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), the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of October 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 January 12, 2010 expressed an
unqualified opinion thereon.
New
York, New York
|
/s/
PKF
|
January
12, 2010
|
Certified
Public Accountants
|
|
A
Professional Corporation
|
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
|
OCTOBER
31, 2009
|
SCHEDULE
III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
|
(In
thousands)
|
COL.
A
|
|
COL.
B
|
|
COL.
C
|
|
COL.
D
|
|
COL.
E
|
|
COL.
F
|
|
COL.
G/H
|
|
COL.
I
|
|
|
|
|
Initial Cost to Company
|
|
Cost
Capitalized Subsequent
to Acquisition
|
|
Amount at which Carried at Close of
Period
|
|
|
|
Life
on which depreciation for building and
|
Description
and
Location
|
|
Encumbrances
|
|
Land
|
|
Building
&
Improvements
|
|
Land
|
|
Building
&
Improvements
|
|
Land
|
|
Building
&
Improvements
|
|
TOTAL
(a)
|
|
Accumulated
Depreciation
(Note
(b))
|
|
Date
Constructed/
Acquired
|
|
improvements
in latest income statement is computed (Note (c))
|
Real Estate Subject to
Operating Leases (Note (a)
(e)):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office
Buildings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Greenwich,
CT
|
|
$
-
|
|
$ 708
|
|
$ 1,641
|
|
$ -
|
|
$ 103
|
|
$ 708
|
|
$ 1,744
|
|
$ 2,452
|
|
$ 374
|
|
2001
|
|
31.5
|
Greenwich,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
488
|
|
1,139
|
|
-
|
|
109
|
|
488
|
|
1,248
|
|
1,736
|
|
275
|
|
2000
|
|
31.5
|
Greenwich,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
570
|
|
2,359
|
|
-
|
|
764
|
|
570
|
|
3,123
|
|
3,693
|
|
779
|
|
1998
|
|
31.5
|
Greenwich,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
199
|
|
795
|
|
-
|
|
321
|
|
199
|
|
1,116
|
|
1,315
|
|
333
|
|
1993
|
|
31.5
|
Greenwich,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
111
|
|
444
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
111
|
|
444
|
|
555
|
|
222
|
|
1994
|
|
31.5
|
|
|
-
|
|
2,076
|
|
6,378
|
|
-
|
|
1,297
|
|
2,076
|
|
7,675
|
|
9,751
|
|
1,983
|
|
|
|
|
Retail
Properties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bronxville,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
60
|
|
239
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
60
|
|
239
|
|
299
|
|
1
|
|
2009
|
|
39.0
|
Yonkers,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
30
|
|
121
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
30
|
|
121
|
|
151
|
|
-
|
|
2009
|
|
39.0
|
Yonkers,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
30
|
|
121
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
30
|
|
121
|
|
151
|
|
-
|
|
2009
|
|
39.0
|
New
Milford, CT
|
|
3,616
|
|
2,114
|
|
8,456
|
|
71
|
|
284
|
|
2,185
|
|
8,740
|
|
10,925
|
|
257
|
|
2008
|
|
39.0
|
Newark,
NJ
|
|
11,616
|
|
5,252
|
|
21,023
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
5,252
|
|
21,023
|
|
26,275
|
|
809
|
|
2008
|
|
39.0
|
Briarcliff,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
279
|
|
1,117
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
279
|
|
1,117
|
|
1,396
|
|
47
|
|
2008
|
|
39.0
|
Waldwick,
NJ
|
|
-
|
|
1,266
|
|
5,064
|
|
-
|
|
36
|
|
1,266
|
|
5,100
|
|
6,366
|
|
249
|
|
2007
|
|
39.0
|
Emerson
NJ
|
|
-
|
|
3,633
|
|
14,531
|
|
-
|
|
181
|
|
3,633
|
|
14,712
|
|
18,345
|
|
934
|
|
2007
|
|
39.0
|
Monroe,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
765
|
|
3,060
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
765
|
|
3,060
|
|
3,825
|
|
222
|
|
2007
|
|
39.0
|
Queens,NY
|
|
-
|
|
951
|
|
3,802
|
|
(17)
|
|
(62)
|
|
934
|
|
3,740
|
|
4,674
|
|
340
|
|
2006
|
|
39.0
|
Queens,NY
|
|
-
|
|
826
|
|
3,304
|
|
(14)
|
|
(56)
|
|
812
|
|
3,248
|
|
4,060
|
|
293
|
|
2006
|
|
39.0
|
Pelham,NY
|
|
-
|
|
1,694
|
|
6,843
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
1,694
|
|
6,843
|
|
8,537
|
|
638
|
|
2006
|
|
39.0
|
Stratford,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
10,173
|
|
40,794
|
|
(96)
|
|
7,715
|
|
10,077
|
|
48,509
|
|
58,586
|
|
5,742
|
|
2005
|
|
39.0
|
Yorktown
Heights, NY
|
|
-
|
|
5,786
|
|
23,221
|
|
-
|
|
178
|
|
5,786
|
|
23,399
|
|
29,185
|
|
2,610
|
|
2005
|
|
39.0
|
Rye,
NY
|
|
309
|
|
909
|
|
3,637
|
|
-
|
|
158
|
|
909
|
|
3,795
|
|
4,704
|
|
516
|
|
2004
|
|
39.0
|
Rye,
NY
|
|
1,703
|
|
483
|
|
1,930
|
|
-
|
|
6
|
|
483
|
|
1,936
|
|
2,419
|
|
273
|
|
2004
|
|
39.0
|
Rye,
NY
|
|
773
|
|
239
|
|
958
|
|
-
|
|
87
|
|
239
|
|
1,045
|
|
1,284
|
|
142
|
|
2004
|
|
39.0
|
Rye,
NY
|
|
1,439
|
|
695
|
|
2,782
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
695
|
|
2,782
|
|
3,477
|
|
391
|
|
2004
|
|
39.0
|
Somers,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
4,318
|
|
17,268
|
|
-
|
|
487
|
|
4,318
|
|
17,755
|
|
22,073
|
|
3,029
|
|
2003
|
|
39.0
|
Westport,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
2,076
|
|
8,305
|
|
-
|
|
188
|
|
2,076
|
|
8,493
|
|
10,569
|
|
1,496
|
|
2003
|
|
39.0
|
White
Plains, NY
|
|
-
|
|
8,065
|
|
32,258
|
|
-
|
|
6,609
|
|
8,065
|
|
38,867
|
|
46,932
|
|
6,781
|
|
2003
|
|
39.0
|
Orange,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
2,320
|
|
10,564
|
|
-
|
|
1,168
|
|
2,320
|
|
11,732
|
|
14,052
|
|
2,103
|
|
2003
|
|
39.0
|
Stamford,
CT
|
|
51,011
|
|
17,965
|
|
71,859
|
|
-
|
|
5,670
|
|
17,965
|
|
77,529
|
|
95,494
|
|
14,941
|
|
2002
|
|
39.0
|
Danbury,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
2,459
|
|
4,566
|
|
-
|
|
323
|
|
2,459
|
|
4,889
|
|
7,348
|
|
961
|
|
2002
|
|
39.0
|
Briarcliff,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
2,222
|
|
5,185
|
|
-
|
|
46
|
|
2,222
|
|
5,231
|
|
7,453
|
|
1,108
|
|
2001
|
|
40.0
|
Somers,
NY
|
|
5,218
|
|
1,833
|
|
7,383
|
|
-
|
|
401
|
|
1,833
|
|
7,784
|
|
9,617
|
|
2,444
|
|
1999
|
|
31.5
|
Briarcliff,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
380
|
|
1,531
|
|
-
|
|
2,356
|
|
380
|
|
3,887
|
|
4,267
|
|
2,275
|
|
1999
|
|
40.0
|
Briarcliff,
NY
|
|
17,733
|
|
2,300
|
|
9,708
|
|
15
|
|
3,380
|
|
2,315
|
|
13,088
|
|
15,403
|
|
3,596
|
|
1998
|
|
40.0
|
Ridgefield,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
900
|
|
3,793
|
|
-
|
|
176
|
|
900
|
|
3,969
|
|
4,869
|
|
1,240
|
|
1998
|
|
40.0
|
Darien,
CT
|
|
18,778
|
|
4,260
|
|
17,192
|
|
-
|
|
606
|
|
4,260
|
|
17,798
|
|
22,058
|
|
5,104
|
|
1998
|
|
40.0
|
Eastchester,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
1,500
|
|
6,128
|
|
-
|
|
1,657
|
|
1,500
|
|
7,785
|
|
9,285
|
|
2,042
|
|
1997
|
|
31.0
|
Danbury,
CT
|
*
|
-
|
|
3,850
|
|
15,811
|
|
-
|
|
4,168
|
|
3,850
|
|
19,979
|
|
23,829
|
|
7,825
|
|
1995
|
|
31.5
|
Carmel,
NY
|
|
4,221
|
|
1,488
|
|
5,973
|
|
-
|
|
1,921
|
|
1,488
|
|
7,894
|
|
9,382
|
|
3,134
|
|
1995
|
|
31.5
|
Meriden,
CT
|
|
-
|
|
5,000
|
|
20,309
|
|
-
|
|
4,349
|
|
5,000
|
|
24,658
|
|
29,658
|
|
13,015
|
|
1993
|
|
31.5
|
Somers,
NY
|
|
-
|
|
821
|
|
2,600
|
|
-
|
|
8
|
|
821
|
|
2,608
|
|
3,429
|
|
1,149
|
|
1992
|
|
31.5
|
Wayne,
NJ
|
*
|
-
|
|
2,492
|
|
9,966
|
|
-
|
|
347
|
|
2,492
|
|
10,313
|
|
12,805
|
|
4,379
|
|
1992
|
|
31.0
|
Newington,
NH
|
|
-
|
|
728
|
|
1,997
|
|
-
|
|
3,278
|
|
728
|
|
5,275
|
|
6,003
|
|
4,032
|
|
1979
|
|
40.0
|
Springfield,
MA
|
|
-
|
|
1,372
|
|
3,656
|
|
337
|
|
9,987
|
|
1,709
|
|
13,643
|
|
15,352
|
|
7,959
|
|
1970
|
|
40.0
|
|
|
116,417
|
|
101,534
|
|
397,055
|
|
296
|
|
55,652
|
|
101,830
|
|
452,707
|
|
554,537
|
|
102,077
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial
Distribution Centers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dallas,
TX
|
|
-
|
|
217
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
217
|
|
-
|
|
217
|
|
-
|
|
1970
|
|
40.0
|
St.
Louis, MO
|
|
-
|
|
233
|
|
934
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
233
|
|
934
|
|
1,167
|
|
844
|
|
1970
|
|
40.0
|
|
|
-
|
|
450
|
|
934
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
450
|
|
934
|
|
1,384
|
|
844
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$116,417
|
|
$104,060
|
|
$404,367
|
|
$
296
|
|
$56,949
|
|
$104,356
|
|
$461,316
|
|
$565,672
|
|
$104,904
|
|
|
|
|
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
OCTOBER
31, 2009
SCHEDULE
III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - CONTINUED
(In
thousands)
|
|
Year Ended October 31,
|
|
NOTES:
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE -
OWNED
SUBJECT TO OPERATING LEASES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of year
|
|
$
|
568,272
|
|
|
$
|
522,859
|
|
|
$
|
495,543
|
|
Property
improvements during the year
|
|
|
1,782
|
|
|
|
5,015
|
|
|
|
12,219
|
|
Properties
acquired during the year
|
|
|
600
|
|
|
|
45,423
|
|
|
|
21,314
|
|
Properties
sold during the year
|
|
|
(925
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
(4,156
|
)
|
Property
assets fully depreciated and written off
|
|
|
(4,057
|
)
|
|
|
(5,025
|
)
|
|
|
(2,061
|
)
|
Balance
at end of year
|
|
$
|
565,672
|
|
|
$
|
568,272
|
|
|
$
|
522,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
RECONCILIATION OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of year
|
|
$
|
94,328
|
|
|
$
|
85,555
|
|
|
$
|
77,258
|
|
Provision
during the year charged to income
|
|
|
14,633
|
|
|
|
13,798
|
|
|
|
12,838
|
|
Property
sold during the year
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
(2,480
|
)
|
Property
assets fully depreciated and written off
|
|
|
(4,057
|
)
|
|
|
(5,025
|
)
|
|
|
(2,061
|
)
|
Balance
at end of year
|
|
$
|
104,904
|
|
|
$
|
94,328
|
|
|
$
|
85,555
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
Tenant improvement costs are depreciated over the life of the related leases,
which range from 5 to 20 years.
(d) The
depreciation provision represents the expense calculated on real property
only.
(e) The
aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax purposes for real estate subject to
operating leases was approximately $437 million at October 31,
2009.
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
|
OCTOBER
31, 2009
|
SCHEDULE
IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
|
(In
thousands)
|
COL.
A
|
COL.
B
|
COL.
C
|
COL.
D
|
COL.
E
|
COL.
F
|
|
Interest Rate
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
Coupon
|
Effective
|
Final
Maturity Date
|
Periodic
Payment Terms
|
Remaining
Face
Amount
of Mortgages (Note (b))
(In
Thousands)
|
Carrying
Amount
of
Mortgage (Note (a))
(In
Thousands)
|
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ON BUSINESS PROPERTIES (Notes
(c) and (d)):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail
Store:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Riverside,
CA
|
9%
|
12%
|
15-Jan-13
|
Payable
in quarterly installments of Principal and Interest
of $54
|
1,258
|
1,170
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
|
|
$1,258
|
$1,170
|
URSTADT
BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
|
|
OCTOBER
31, 2009
|
|
SCHEDULE
IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE (Continued)
|
|
(In
thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTES
TO SCHEDULE IV
|
|
Year
Ended October 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
Reconciliation of Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of period:
|
|
$
|
1,241
|
|
|
$
|
1,305
|
|
|
$
|
1,361
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deductions
during the current period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collections
of principal and amortization of discounts
|
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
|
(64
|
)
|
|
|
(56
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at end of period:
|
|
$
|
1,170
|
|
|
$
|
1,241
|
|
|
$
|
1,305
|
|
(b) The
aggregate cost basis for Federal income tax purposes is equal to the face amount
of the mortgages
(c) At
October 31, 2009 no mortgage loans were delinquent in payment of currently due
principal or interest.
(d) There
are no prior liens for any of the Mortgage Loans on Real
Estate.
Item
16.
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.
|
URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES
INC.
|
|
(Registrant)
|
|
|
|
/s/
Charles J. Urstadt
|
|
Charles
J. Urstadt
|
|
Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/
John T. Hayes
|
|
John
T. Hayes
|
|
Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
|
(Principal
Financial Officer
|
Dated:
January 13, 2010
|
and
Principal Accounting Officer)
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following
persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date
indicated have signed this Report below.
/s/ Charles J. Urstadt
Charles
J. Urstadt
Chairman
and Director
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ Willing L. Biddle
Willing
L. Biddle
President
and Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/
s/ John T.
Hayes
John
T. Hayes
Senior
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial Officer
and
Principal Accounting Officer)
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ Kevin J. Bannon
Kevin
J. Bannon
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/
s
/ E. Virgil
Conway
E.
Virgil Conway
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ Robert R. Douglass
Robert
R. Douglass
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ Peter Herrick
Peter
Herrick
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ George H.C. Lawrence
George
H. C. Lawrence
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ Robert J. Mueller
Robert
J. Mueller
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ Charles D. Urstadt
Charles
D. Urstadt
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
/s/ George J. Vojta
George
J. Vojta
Director
|
January
13, 2010
|
|
|
Exhibit
Index
Exhibit
|
|
(3).
|
Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
(a) Amended
Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Company’s Statement on Form S-4/A filed
January 23, 1997 (SEC File No. 333-19113)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Annex
A of Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August
3, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 8,
1998 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d)
Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on
August 8, 2003 (SEC File No. 333-107803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) Articles
Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 2005 (SEC File
No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(f) Certificate
of Correction to the Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 3, 2005 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(g) Articles
Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2005 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
|
(h) Articles
Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File
No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
Bylaws
of the Company, Amended and Restated as of December 12, 2007 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated December 18, 2007 (SEC File No. 001-12803).
|
|
|
(4)
|
Instruments Defining the Rights of Security
Holders, Including Indentures
.
|
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
Common
Stock: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.2
|
Series
B Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h)
hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
Series
C Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) and 10.4
hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.4
|
Series
D Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1
(a)-(h).
|
|
|
|
|
4.5
|
Series
E Preferred Shares: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) and 10.13
hereto.
|
|
|
|
|
4.6
|
Series
A Preferred Share Purchase Rights: See Exhibits 3.1 (a)-(h) and
10.15 hereto.
|
(10)
|
Material Contracts
.
|
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
Form
of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and each of
its Directors and for future use with Directors and officers of the
Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1989 (SEC File
No. 001-12803)).
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
Amended
and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3
(SEC File No. 333-64381).
|
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
Excess
Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended October 31, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
1
|
|
10.4
|
Registration
Rights Agreement dated as of May 29, 2003 by and between the Company and
Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated August 8,
2003 (SEC File No. 333-107803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
Amended
and Restated Restricted Stock Award Plan as approved by the Company’s
stockholders on March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24
of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31,
2004 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.5.1
|
Forms
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Non-Employee
Directors, Employee
Directors and Employees), effective as of November 1, 2006 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibits 10.24.1, 10.24.2 and 10.24.3 of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2006)
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
Form
of Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreements dated as of December
19, 2007 between the Company and Charles J. Urstadt, Willing L. Biddle and
Thomas D. Myers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 26, 2007).¹ (SEC File
No. 001-12803))
1
|
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Employees) effective as of November 7, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended October 31, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Non-Employee Directors) effective as of November 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Employee Directors) effective as of November 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.10
|
Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Employee Directors – Alternative Version) effective as of
November 7, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007
(SEC File No. 001-12803)).¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.11
|
Unsecured
Credit Agreement dated February 11, 2008 among the Company, lenders
thereto (The Bank of New York and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) and The Bank of
New York as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated March 7, 2008
(SEC File No. 001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.12
|
Investment
Agreement between the Company and WFC Holdings Corporation dated March 13,
2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.13
|
Registration
Rights Agreement between the Company and WFC Holdings Corporation dated
March 13, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.14
|
Consulting
Agreement dated April 11, 2008 between the Company and James R. Moore
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated June 6, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
¹
|
|
|
|
|
10.15
|
Rights
Agreement between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent,
dated as of July 18, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 24, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
|
|
|
|
|
10.16
|
Severance
Agreement dated June 5, 2008 between the Company and Raymond P. Argila
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K dated September 5, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-12803)).
¹
|
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10.17
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Form
of Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Restricted Stock Plan
Participants (Non-Director Employees) effective as of December 10, 2008
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)). ¹
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10.18
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Amended
and Restated Excess Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plan dated December
10, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)). ¹
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10.19
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Change
of Control Agreement dated December 16, 2008 between the Company and John
T. Hayes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2008 (SEC File No.
001-12803)). ¹
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1
Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
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(14)
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Code
of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2003 (SEC File No.
001-12803)).
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(21)
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List
of Company's subsidiaries
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(23)
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Consent
of PKF, Certified Public Accountants, A Professional
Corporation
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(31.1)
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Certification
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, signed and dated by Charles J. Urstadt.
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(31.2)
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Certification
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, signed and dated by John T. Hayes.
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(32)
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Charles J. Urstadt and
John T. Hayes.
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