UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission File No.: 1-12504
THE MACERICH CO MPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Act:
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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 twelve (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 ninety (90) days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Number of shares outstanding as of May 6, 2024 of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 215,750,149 shares
THE MACERICH COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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THE MACERICH COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS: | |||||||||||
| Property, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Tenant and other receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred charges and other assets, net | |||||||||||
| Due from affiliates | |||||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | |||||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Bank and other notes payable | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
| Distributions in excess of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Financing arrangement obligation | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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THE MACERICH COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| Leasing revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
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| Total revenues | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||
| Shopping center and operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Leasing expenses | |||||||||||
| Management Companies' operating expenses | |||||||||||
| REIT general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Interest expense (income): | |||||||||||
| Related parties | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total expenses | |||||||||||
| Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | |||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on sale or write down of assets, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Loss per common share—attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||
| Interest rate cap agreements | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Par Value | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate cap agreements | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of share and unit-based plans | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Par Value | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate cap agreements | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of share and unit-based plans | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock offerings, net | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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THE MACERICH COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale or write down of assets, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Amortization of share and unit-based plans | |||||||||||
| Straight-line rent and amortization of above and below market leases | |||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts | ( | ||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of financing arrangement obligation | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of dispositions: | |||||||||||
| Tenant and other receivables | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Due from affiliates | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Development, redevelopment, expansion and renovation of properties | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Property improvements | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred leasing costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | |||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | ( | ||||||||||
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THE MACERICH COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from mortgages, bank and other notes payable | |||||||||||
| Payments on mortgages, bank and other notes payable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments on finance leases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Costs from stock offerings | ( | ||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing transactions: | |||||||||||
| Accrued development costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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THE MACERICH COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
1. Organization:
The Macerich Company (the "Company") is involved in the acquisition, ownership, development, redevelopment, management and leasing of regional retail centers and community/power shopping centers (the "Centers") located throughout the United States.
The Company commenced operations effective with the completion of its initial public offering on March 16, 1994. As of March 31, 2024, the Company was the sole general partner of and held a 96
The property management, leasing and redevelopment of the Company's portfolio is provided by the Company's management companies, Macerich Property Management Company, LLC, a single member Delaware limited liability company, Macerich Management Company, a California corporation, Macerich Arizona Partners LLC, a single member Arizona limited liability company, Macerich Arizona Management LLC, a single member Delaware limited liability company, Macerich Partners of Colorado LLC, a single member Colorado limited liability company, MACW Mall Management, Inc., a New York corporation, and MACW Property Management, LLC, a single member New York limited liability company. All seven of the management companies are collectively referred to herein as the "Management Companies."
All references to the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the Company, those entities owned or controlled by the Company and predecessors of the Company, unless the context indicates otherwise.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.
The Operating Partnership's consolidated VIEs included the following assets and liabilities:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Property, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Mortgage notes payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
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THE MACERICH COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been made. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning of period and end of period cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheets to the totals shown on its consolidated statements of cash flows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
| End of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-11275, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors, which requires registrants to disclose climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. The new rules would be effective for annual reporting periods beginning in fiscal year 2025. However, in April 2024, the SEC exercised its discretion to stay these rules pending the completion of judicial review of certain consolidated petitions with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in connection with these rules. The Company is evaluating the impact of this rule on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
3. Earnings Per Share ("EPS"):
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator used in the computation of EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (shares in thousands):
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Numerator | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Allocation of earnings to participating securities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted EPS—net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Denominator | |||||||||||
| Denominator for basic and diluted EPS—weighted average number of common shares outstanding(1) | |||||||||||
| EPS—net loss attributable to common stockholders | |||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
(1) Diluted EPS excludes 99,565 10,104,663 and 8,978,620 Operating Partnership units ("OP Units") for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as their impact was antidilutive.
4. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
The Company has made the following recent financings or other events within its unconsolidated joint ventures:
On March 3, 2023, the Company’s joint venture in Scottsdale Fashion Square replaced the existing $403,931 mortgage loan on the property with a $700,000 loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.21 %, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on March 6, 2028.
On April 25, 2023, the Company's joint venture in Deptford Mall closed on a three-year maturity date extension for the existing loan to April 3, 2026, including extension options. The Company's joint venture repaid $10,000 ($5,100 at the Company's pro rata share) of the outstanding loan balance at closing. The interest rate on the loan remains unchanged at 3.73 %.
Effective May 9, 2023, the Company’s joint venture in Country Club Plaza defaulted on the $295,210 ($147,605 at the Company’s pro rata share) non-recourse loan on the property. The Company’s joint venture is in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan. Accordingly, the joint venture shortened the holding period of the property due to the uncertainty as to the outcome of these discussions. As a result of shortening the holding period, the joint venture determined the fair value of the property was less than the carrying value and recorded an impairment loss during 2023. The Company recognized $100,997 as its share of the impairment which was limited to the extent of its investment which has been reduced to zero.
On May 18, 2023, the Company acquired Seritage Growth Properties' ("Seritage") remaining 50 % ownership interest in the MS Portfolio LLC joint venture that owns five former Sears parcels, for a total purchase price of $46,687 . These parcels are located at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square. As a result of this transaction and the shortening of holding periods, an impairment loss was recorded by the joint venture. The Company's share of the impairment loss was $51,363 . Effective as of May 18, 2023, the Company now owns and has consolidated its 100 % interest in these five former Sears parcels in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 15—Acquisitions).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
4. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: (Continued)
On December 4, 2023, the Company's joint venture in Tysons Corner Center replaced the existing $666,465 mortgage loan on the property with a new $710,000 loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.60 %, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on December 6, 2028.
On December 27, 2023, the Company’s joint venture in One Westside sold the property, a 680,000 square foot office property in Los Angeles, California for $700,000 . The existing $324,632 loan on the property was repaid, and $77,643 of net proceeds were generated at the Company’s 25 % ownership share, which were used to reduce the Company’s revolving loan facility. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized its share of gain on sale of assets of $8,118 .
On January 10, 2024, the Company's joint venture in Boulevard Shops replaced the existing $23,000 mortgage loan on the property with a new $24,000 loan that bears interest at a variable rate of SOFR plus 2.50 %, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on December 5, 2028. The new loan has a required interest rate cap throughout the term of the loan at a strike rate of 7.5 %.
The Company has a 50/50 joint venture with Simon Property Group, which was initially formed to develop Los Angeles Premium Outlets, a premium outlet center in Carson, California. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company evaluated its investment and concluded that due to certain conditions, the Company should not continue to invest capital in this development project. As a result, the Company determined the investment was impaired on an other-than-temporary basis and wrote-off its entire investment of $57,686 in the first quarter of 2024 through equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures.
Combined and condensed balance sheets and statements of operations are presented below for all unconsolidated joint ventures.
Combined and Condensed Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Assets(1): | |||||||||||
| Property, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and partners' capital(1): | |||||||||||
| Mortgage and other notes payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Company's capital | |||||||||||
| Outside partners' capital | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and partners' capital | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures: | |||||||||||
| Company's capital | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Basis adjustment(2) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Assets—Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities—Distributions in excess of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
(1) These amounts include assets of $2,495,812 and $2,613,690 of Pacific Premier Retail LLC (the "PPR Portfolio") as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and liabilities of $1,571,675 and $1,578,328 of the PPR Portfolio as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
4. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures: (Continued)
(2) The Company amortizes the difference between the cost of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and the book value of the underlying equity into the Company's share of net loss. The amortization of this difference was $75,183 and $12,554 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Combined and Condensed Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
| PPR Portfolio | Other Joint Ventures | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| Leasing revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Shopping center and operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Leasing expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale or write down of assets, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Company's equity in net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| Leasing revenue | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Shopping center and operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Leasing expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale or write down of assets, net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Company's equity in net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
Significant accounting policies used by the unconsolidated joint ventures are similar to those used by the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
The Company uses interest rate cap agreements to manage the interest rate risk on certain floating rate debt. The Company recorded other comprehensive income related to the marking-to-market of derivative instruments of $615 and $120 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The amounts in other comprehensive income represent the Company's pro rata share of hedged derivative instruments from certain unconsolidated joint ventures.
The following derivatives were outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property | Designation | Notional Amount | Product | SOFR/LIBOR Rate | Maturity | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Monica Place | Non-Hedged | $ | Cap | % | 12/9/2024 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Macerich Partnership, L.P. | Non-Hedged | $ | ( | Sold Cap | % | 12/9/2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The above derivatives were valued with an aggregate fair value (Level 2 measurement) and were included in other assets (other accrued liabilities). The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivatives was determined using discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivatives. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. The Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its interest rate caps. As a result, the Company determined that its interest rate cap valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
6. Property, net:
Property, net consists of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | |||||||||||
| Tenant improvements | |||||||||||
| Equipment and furnishings(1) | |||||||||||
| Construction in progress | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation(1) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Depreciation expense was $64,759 and $67,064 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
6. Property, net: (Continued)
(Loss) gain on sale or write-down of assets, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Loss on write-down of assets(1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Gain on land sales, net(2) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes impairment loss of $35,987 on Santa Monica Place for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The impairment loss was due to the reduction of the estimated holding period of the property (See Note 10—Mortgage Notes Payable). The remaining amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 mainly pertain to the write off of development costs.
(2) See Note 16—Dispositions.
The following table summarizes certain of the Company's assets that were measured on a nonrecurring basis as a result of the impairment losses recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, as described above:
| Total Fair Value Measurement | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs | Significant Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value (Level 3 measurement) related to the 2024 impairment is based upon an income approach, using an estimated terminal capitalization rate of 7.3 %, a discount rate of 9.0 % and market rents per square foot of $20 to $200 . The fair value is sensitive to these significant unobservable inputs.
7. Tenant and Other Receivables, net:
Included in tenant and other receivables, net is an allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,267 and $4,824 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Also included in tenant and other receivables, net are accrued percentage rents of $2,457 and $15,076 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and a deferred rent receivable due to straight-line rent adjustments of $102,058 and $105,260 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
8. Leases:
Lessor Leases:
The Company leases its Centers under agreements that are classified as operating leases. These leases generally include minimum rents, percentage rents and recoveries of real estate taxes, insurance and other shopping center operating expenses. Minimum rental revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases. Percentage rents are recognized and accrued when tenants' specified sales targets have been met. Estimated recoveries from certain tenants for their pro rata share of real estate taxes, insurance and other shopping center operating expenses are recognized as revenues in the period the applicable expenses are incurred. Other tenants pay a fixed rate and these tenant recoveries are recognized as revenues on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases. For leasing revenues in which collectability is not considered probable, lease income is recognized on a cash basis and all previously recognized tenant accounts receivables, including straight-line rent, are fully reserved in the period in which the lease income is determined not to be probable of collection.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
8. Leases: (Continued)
The following table summarizes the components of leasing revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Leasing revenue—fixed payments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Leasing revenue—variable payments | |||||||||||
| (Provision for) recovery of doubtful accounts | ( | ||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
The following table summarizes the future rental payments to the Company:
| Twelve months ending March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | $ | |||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||
| $ | ||||||||
Lessee Leases:
The Company has certain properties that are subject to non-cancelable operating leases. The leases expire at various times through 2078, subject in some cases to options to extend the terms of the lease. Certain leases provide for contingent rent payments based on a percentage of base rental income, as defined in the lease. In addition, the Company has five finance leases that expire at various times through 2025.
The following table summarizes the lease costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease costs | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease costs: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of ROU assets | |||||||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
8. Leases: (Continued)
The following table summarizes the future rental payments required under the leases:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ending December 31, | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total undiscounted rental payments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less imputed interest | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average remaining term | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average incremental borrowing rate | % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9. Deferred Charges and Other Assets, net:
Deferred charges and other assets, net consist of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Leasing | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||||||||
| In-place lease values | |||||||||||
| Leasing commissions and legal costs | |||||||||||
| Above-market leases | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | |||||||||||
| Deferred compensation plan assets | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated amortization(1) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
(1) Accumulated amortization includes $40,856 and $39,540 relating to in-place lease values, leasing commissions and legal costs at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Amortization expense of in-place lease values, leasing commissions and legal costs was $1,776 and $1,909 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
9. Deferred Charges and Other Assets, net: (Continued)
The allocated values of above-market leases and below-market leases consist of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Above-Market Leases | |||||||||||
| Original allocated value | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less accumulated amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Below-Market Leases(1) | |||||||||||
| Original allocated value | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less accumulated amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
(1) Below-market leases are included in other accrued liabilities.
10. Mortgage Notes Payable:
Mortgage notes payable at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following:
| Carrying Amount of Mortgage Notes(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Pledged as Collateral | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Effective Interest Rate(2) | Monthly Debt Service(3) | Maturity Date(4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chandler Fashion Center(5) | $ | $ | % | $ | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Danbury Fair Mall(6) | % | 2034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fashion District Philadelphia(7) | % | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fashion Outlets of Chicago | % | 2031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA(8) | % | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freehold Raceway Mall(5) | % | 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno Fashion Fair | % | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Acres Mall(9) | % | 2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kings Plaza Shopping Center | % | 2030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oaks, The(10) | % | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific View | % | 2032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Queens Center | % | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Monica Place(11) | % | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SanTan Village Regional Center | % | 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victor Valley, Mall of | % | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vintage Faire Mall | % | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)The mortgage notes payable also include unamortized deferred finance costs that are amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the related debt in a manner that approximates the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred finance costs were $23,333 and $21,148 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)The interest rate disclosed represents the effective interest rate, including the impact of debt premium and deferred finance costs.
(3)The monthly debt service represents the payment of principal and interest.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
10. Mortgage Notes Payable: (Continued)
(4)The maturity date assumes that all extension options are fully exercised and that the Company does not opt to refinance the debt prior to these dates. These extension options are at the Company's discretion, subject to certain conditions, which the Company believes will be met.
(5)A 49.9 49.9 % interest in Freehold Raceway Mall for $5.6 million and assumed the partner's share of debt. The Company now owns 100 % of Freehold Raceway Mall (See Note 15—Acquisitions).
(6)On January 25, 2024, the Company replaced the existing loan with a $155,000 loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.39 %, is interest only during the majority of the loan term and matures on February 6, 2034.
(7)On January 20, 2023, the Company repaid $26,107 of the outstanding loan balance and exercised its one-year extension option of the loan to January 22, 2024. The interest rate was SOFR plus 3.60 %. On January 22, 2024, the Company repaid the majority of the loan balance and the remaining $8,171 matured on April 21, 2024 and was paid in full on April 19, 2024.
(8)Effective October 6, 2023, the loan was in default and the Company was in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan. On March 19, 2024, the Company closed on a three-year extension of the loan to October 6, 2026. The interest rate remained unchanged at 5.90 %.
(9)On January 3, 2023, the Company closed on a five-year $370,000 combined refinance of Green Acres Mall and Green Acres Commons. The new interest only loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.90 % and matures on January 6, 2028.
(10)On May 6, 2022, the Company closed on a two-year extension of the loan to June 5, 2024 at a new fixed interest rate of 5.25 %. The Company repaid $5,000 of the outstanding loan balance at closing. On June 5, 2023, the Company repaid $10,000 of the outstanding loan balance.
(11)On December 9, 2022, the Company closed on a three-year extension of the loan to December 9, 2025, including extension options. The interest rate remained unchanged at LIBOR plus 1.48 %, and has converted to 1-month Term SOFR plus 1.52 % effective July 9, 2023. The loan is covered by an interest rate cap agreement that effectively prevented LIBOR from exceeding 4.0 % during the period ending December 9, 2023. The interest rate cap agreement was converted to 1-month Term SOFR effective July 9, 2023. The interest rate cap agreement has since been extended with a 4 % strike rate to December 9, 2024. Effective April 9, 2024, the loan is in default. The Company is in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan.
Most of the mortgage loan agreements contain a prepayment penalty provision for the early extinguishment of the debt.
The Company's mortgage notes payable are secured by the properties on which they are placed and are non-recourse to the Company.
The Company expects that all loan maturities during the next twelve months will be refinanced, restructured, extended and/or paid off from the Company's line of credit or with cash on hand, with the exception of Santa Monica Place as noted above.
Total interest expense capitalized was $5,077 and $4,844 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The estimated fair value (Level 2 measurement) of mortgage notes payable at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $3,834,621 and $3,863,997 , respectively, based on current interest rates for comparable loans. Fair value was determined using a present value model and an interest rate that included a credit value adjustment based on the estimated value of the property that serves as collateral for the underlying debt.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
11. Bank and Other Notes Payable:
Credit Facility:
Previously, the Company had a $525,000 revolving loan facility, which was scheduled to mature on April 14, 2024. On September 11, 2023, the Company and the Operating Partnership entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which amended and restated their prior credit agreement, and provides for an aggregate $650,000 revolving loan facility that matures on February 1, 2027, with a one-year extension option. The revolving loan facility can be expanded up to $950,000 , subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions. Concurrently with the entry into the amended and restated credit agreement, the Company drew $152,000 of the amount available under the revolving loan facility and used the proceeds to repay in full amounts outstanding under its prior credit facility. All obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed unconditionally by the Company and are secured in the form of mortgages on certain wholly-owned assets and pledges of equity interests held by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The new credit facility bears interest, at the Operating Partnership’s option, at either the base rate (as defined in the credit agreement) or adjusted term SOFR (as defined in the credit agreement) plus, in both cases, an applicable margin. The applicable margin depends on the Company’s overall leverage ratio and ranges from 1.00 % to 2.50 % over the selected index rate. Adjusted term SOFR is Term SOFR (as defined in the credit agreement) plus 0.10 % per annum. As of March 31, 2024, the borrowing rate was SOFR plus a spread of 2.35 %. As of March 31, 2024, borrowings under the credit facility were $185,000 less unamortized deferred finance costs of $14,506 for the revolving loan facility at a total effective interest rate of 8.33 %. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s availability under the revolving loan facility for additional borrowings was $464,921 . The estimated fair value (Level 2 measurement) of borrowings under the credit facility at March 31, 2024 was $191,138 for the revolving loan facility based on a present value model using a credit interest rate spread offered to the Company for comparable debt.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial loan covenants.
12. Financing Arrangement:
On September 30, 2009, the Company formed a joint venture whereby a third party acquired a 49.9 1,402,000 square foot regional shopping center in Chandler, Arizona, and Freehold Raceway Mall, a 1,546,000 square foot regional shopping center in Freehold, New Jersey (collectively referred to herein as "Chandler Freehold"). As a result of the Company having certain rights under the agreement to repurchase the assets after the seventh year of the formation of Chandler Freehold, the transaction did not qualify for sale treatment. The Company, however, is not obligated to repurchase the assets. The Company accounts for its investment in Chandler Freehold as a financing arrangement.
On November 16, 2023, the Company acquired the 49.9 % ownership interest in Freehold Raceway Mall (See Note 15—Acquisitions). As a result, Freehold Raceway Mall is no longer part of the financing arrangement and is 100 % owned by the Company. References to Chandler Freehold after November 16, 2023 shall be deemed to only refer to Chandler Fashion Center. In connection with the acquisition of the 49.9 % ownership interest, the Company recorded the $5,587 purchase amount as a reduction to the financing arrangement obligation.
The fair value (Level 3 measurement) of the financing arrangement obligation at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was based upon a terminal capitalization rate of approximately 6.75 % and 6.50 %, respectively, a discount rate at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 of 8.00 45 240
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized related party interest expense (income) in the Company's consolidated statements of operations in connection with the financing arrangement as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
12. Financing Arrangement: (Continued)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Distributions equal to the partner's share of net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Distributions in excess of the partner's share of net income | |||||||||||
| Adjustment to fair value of financing arrangement obligation | ( | ||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | |||||||||
13. Noncontrolling Interests:
The Company allocates net (loss) income of the Operating Partnership based on the weighted average ownership interest during the period. The net (loss) income of the Operating Partnership that is not attributable to the Company is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as noncontrolling interests. The Company adjusts the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership at the end of each period to reflect its ownership interest in the Company. The Company had a 96 4 0.01 per share, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for the 10 trading days ending on the respective balance sheet date. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate redemption value of the then-outstanding OP Units not owned by the Company was $169,859 and $158,157 , respectively.
The Company issued common and preferred units of MACWH, LP in April 2005 in connection with the acquisition of the Wilmorite portfolio. The common and preferred units of MACWH, LP are redeemable at the election of the holder. The Company may redeem them for cash or shares of the Company's stock at the Company's option and they are classified as permanent equity.
Included in permanent equity are outside ownership interests in various consolidated joint ventures. The joint ventures do not have rights that require the Company to redeem the ownership interests in either cash or stock.
14. Stockholders' Equity:
Stock Offerings
In connection with the commencement of an “at the market” offering program on March 26, 2021, which is referred to as the “ATM Program,” the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with certain sales agents pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500,000 under the ATM Program.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock under the ATM Program. As of March 31, 2024, $151,699 remained available to be sold under the ATM Program. Actual future sales will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and the Company’s capital needs. The Company has no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under the ATM Program.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
14. Stockholders' Equity: (Continued)
Stock Buyback Program
On February 12, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500,000 of its outstanding common shares as market conditions and the Company’s liquidity warrant. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, structured or derivative transactions, including accelerated share repurchase transactions, or other methods of acquiring shares, from time to time as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The program is referred to herein as the "Stock Buyback Program".
15. Acquisitions:
On May 18, 2023, the Company acquired Seritage’s remaining 50 % ownership interest in the MS Portfolio LLC joint venture that owns five former Sears parcels, for a total purchase price of $46,687 . These parcels are located at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square. Effective as of May 18, 2023, the Company now owns and has consolidated its 100 % interest in these five former Sears parcels in its consolidated financial statements.
The following is a summary of the allocation of the fair value of the former Sears parcels at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square:
| Land | $ | ||||
| Building and improvements | |||||
| Construction in progress | |||||
| Deferred charges | |||||
| Other accrued liabilities (below-market lease) | ( | ||||
Fair value of acquired net assets (at | $ | ||||
On November 16, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner's 49.9 % ownership interest in Freehold Raceway Mall for $5,587 and assumed its joint venture partner's share of debt. The Company now owns 100 % of this property. Prior to November 16, 2023, the Company accounted for its investment in Freehold Raceway Mall as part of a financing arrangement (See Note 12—Financing Arrangement).
On December 9, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner's 50 % interest in Fashion District Philadelphia for no consideration, and the Company now owns 100 % of this property. Prior to December 9, 2023, due to the Company's joint venture partner having no substantive participation rights, the Company accounted for this joint venture as a VIE in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
16. Dispositions :
On May 2, 2023, the Company sold The Marketplace at Flagstaff, a 268,000 square foot power center in Flagstaff, Arizona, for $23,500 , which resulted in a gain on sale of assets of $10,349 . The Company used the net proceeds to pay down debt.
On July 17, 2023, the Company sold Superstition Springs Power Center, a 204,000 square foot power center in Mesa, Arizona, for $5,634 , which resulted in a gain on sale of assets of $1,903 . The Company used the net proceeds to pay down debt.
The Company did not repay the loan on Towne Mall on its maturity date of November 1, 2022, and completed transition of the property to a receiver. On December 4, 2023, Towne Mall was sold by the receiver for $9,500 , resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $8,208 .
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not have any land sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company sold various land parcels in separate transactions, resulting in gains on sale of land of $4,374 . The Company used its share of the proceeds from these sales to pay down debt and for other general corporate purposes.
17. Commitments and Contingencies:
As of March 31, 2024, the Company was contingently liable for $40,899 in letters of credit guaranteeing performance by the Company of certain obligations relating to the Centers. As of March 31, 2024, $40,820 of these letters of credit were secured by restricted cash. The Company does not believe that these letters of credit will result in a liability to the Company.
The Company has entered into a number of construction agreements related to its redevelopment and development activities. Obligations under these agreements are contingent upon the completion of the services within the guidelines specified in the relevant agreement. At March 31, 2024, the Company had $12,539 in outstanding obligations, which it believes will be settled in the next twelve months.
18. Related Party Transactions:
Certain unconsolidated joint ventures have engaged the Management Companies to manage the operations of the Centers. Under these arrangements, the Management Companies are reimbursed for compensation paid to on-site employees, leasing agents and project managers at the Centers, as well as insurance costs and other administrative expenses.
The following are fees charged to unconsolidated joint ventures:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Management fees | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Development and leasing fees | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Interest expense (income) from related party transactions includes $4,439 and $(9,407 ) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in connection with the financing arrangement (See Note 12—Financing Arrangement).
Due from affiliates includes $5,336 and $4,755 of unreimbursed costs and fees from unconsolidated joint ventures due to the Management Companies at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
19. Share and Unit-Based Plans:
Under the Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), each award recipient is issued a form of operating partnership units ("LTIP Units") in the Operating Partnership or form of restricted stock units (together with the LTIP Units, the "LTI Units"). Upon the occurrence of specified events and subject to the satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions, LTIP Units (after conversion into OP Units) are ultimately redeemable for common stock of the Company, or cash at the Company's option, on a one -unit for one -share basis. LTI Units receive cash dividends based on the dividend amount paid on the common stock of the Company. The LTIP may include market-indexed awards, performance-based awards and service-based awards.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
19. Share and Unit-Based Plans: (Continued)
The market-indexed LTI Units vest over the service period of the award based on the percentile ranking of the Company in terms of total return to stockholders (the "Total Return") per share of common stock relative to the Total Return of a group of peer REITs, as measured at the end of the measurement period. The performance-based LTI Units vest over a specified period based on the Company's operational performance over that period.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company granted the following LTI Units:
| Grant Date | Units | Type | Fair Value per LTI Unit | Vest Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/15/2024 | Service-based | $ | 12/31/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/15/2024 | Performance-based | $ | 12/31/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/1/2024 | Service-based | $ | 12/31/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/1/2024 | Service-based | $ | 3/1/2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/1/2024 | Service-based | $ | 3/1/2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/1/2024 | Service-based | $ | 3/1/2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/1/2024 | Performance-based | $ | 12/31/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of the service-based LTI Units was determined by the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The fair value (Level 3 measurement) of the performance-based LTI Units granted on February 15, 2024 was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model that assumed an approximate three-year risk-free interest rate of 4.28 % and an expected volatility of 45.04 %. The fair value (Level 3 measurement) of the performance-based LTI Units granted on March 1, 2024 was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model that assumed an approximate three-year risk-free interest rate of 4.25 % and an expected volatility of 45.09 %.
The following table summarizes the activity of the non-vested LTI Units, phantom stock units and stock units:
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The following table summarizes the activity of the vested stock options outstanding:
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THE MACERICH COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and square foot amounts)
(Unaudited)
19. Share and Unit-Based Plans: (Continued)
The following summarizes the compensation cost under the share and unit-based plans:
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20. Income Taxes:
The Company has made taxable REIT subsidiary elections for all of its corporate subsidiaries other than its qualified REIT subsidiaries. The elections, effective for the year beginning January 1, 2001 and future years, were made pursuant to Section 856(l) of the Code. The Company's taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs") are subject to corporate level income taxes which are provided for in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company's primary TRSs include Macerich Management Company and Macerich Arizona Partners LLC.
The income tax provision of the TRSs are as follows:
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| Total benefit | $ | $ | |||||||||
The net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards generated through the 2017 tax year are scheduled to expire through 2037, beginning in 2031. Pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, NOLs generated in 2018 and subsequent tax years are carried forward indefinitely. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act removed the 80% of taxable income limitation, imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for NOLs generated in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Net deferred tax assets of $25,248 and $24,024 were included in deferred charges and other assets, net at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the deferred tax asset that the Company concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The Company’s assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had no valuation allowance recorded.
The tax years 2020 through 2022 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. The Company does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit will materially change within the next twelve months.
21. Subsequent Events:
On April 26, 2024, the Company announced a dividend/distribution of $0.17 per share for common stockholders and OP Unitholders of record on May 20, 2024. All dividends/distributions will be paid 100% in cash on June 3, 2024.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Macerich Company (the "Company") contains or incorporates statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Any statements that do not relate to historical or current facts or matters are forward-looking statements. You can identify some of the forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words, such as "may," "will," "could," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," "predicts," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "scheduled" and variations of these words and similar expressions. Statements concerning current conditions may also be forward-looking if they imply a continuation of current conditions. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding, among other matters:
•expectations regarding the Company's growth;
•the Company's beliefs regarding its acquisition, redevelopment, development, leasing and operational activities and opportunities, including the performance and financial stability of its retailers;
•the Company's acquisition, disposition and other strategies;
•regulatory matters pertaining to compliance with governmental regulations;
•the Company's capital expenditure plans and expectations for obtaining capital for expenditures;
•the Company's expectations regarding income tax benefits;
•the Company's expectations regarding its financial condition or results of operations; and
•the Company's expectations for refinancing its indebtedness, entering into and servicing debt obligations and entering into joint venture arrangements.
Stockholders are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or the industry to differ materially from the Company's future results, performance or achievements, or those of the industry, expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general industry, as well as global, national, regional and local economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, affect demand for retail space or retail goods, availability and creditworthiness of current and prospective tenants, anchor or tenant bankruptcies, closures, mergers or consolidations, lease rates, terms and payments; elevated interest rates and inflation and its impact on the financial condition and results of operation of the Company, including as a result of any defaults on mortgage loans, and its tenants, availability, terms and cost of financing and operating expenses; adverse changes in the real estate markets including, among other things, competition from other companies, retail formats and technology, risks of real estate development and redevelopment (including rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and construction delays), acquisitions and dispositions; adverse impacts from any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies and the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its tenants; the liquidity of real estate investments, governmental actions and initiatives (including legislative and regulatory changes); environmental and safety requirements; and terrorist activities or other acts of violence which could adversely affect all of the above factors. You are urged to carefully review the disclosures we make concerning these risks and other factors that may affect our business and operating results, including those made in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which disclosures are incorporated herein by reference. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by law to do so.
Management's Overview and Summary
The Company is involved in the acquisition, ownership, development, redevelopment, management and leasing of regional and community/power shopping centers located throughout the United States. The Company is the sole general partner of, and owns a majority of the ownership interests in, The Macerich Partnership, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"). As of March 31, 2024, the Operating Partnership owned or had an ownership interest in 43 regional retail centers (including office, hotel and residential space adjacent to these shopping centers), three community/power shopping centers and one redevelopment property. These 47 regional retail centers, community/power shopping centers and one redevelopment property consist of approximately 47 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA") and are referred to herein as the "Centers". The Centers consist of consolidated Centers ("Consolidated Centers") and unconsolidated joint venture Centers ("Unconsolidated Joint Venture Centers"), unless the context otherwise requires. The property management, leasing and redevelopment of the Company's portfolio is provided by the Company's seven management companies (collectively referred to herein as the
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"Management Companies"). The Company is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") and conducts all of its operations through the Operating Partnership and the Management Companies.
The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. It compares the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023. It also compares the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
Acquisitions:
On May 18, 2023, the Company acquired Seritage Growth Properties' ("Seritage") remaining 50% ownership interest in the MS Portfolio LLC joint venture that owns five former Sears parcels, for a total purchase price of approximately $46.7 million. These parcels are located at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square. Effective as of May 18, 2023, the Company now owns and has consolidated its 100% interest in these five former Sears parcels in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 15—Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
On November 16, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 49.9% ownership interest in Freehold Raceway Mall for $5.6 million and the assumption of its joint venture partner’s share of debt. The Company now owns 100% of Freehold Raceway Mall. Prior to November 16, 2023, the Company accounted for its investment in Freehold Raceway Mall as part of a financing arrangement (See Note 12 – Financing Arrangement and Note 15 – Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
On December 9, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 50% interest in Fashion District Philadelphia for no consideration, and the Company now owns 100% of this property. Prior to December 9, 2023, due to the Company’s joint venture partner having no substantive participation rights, the Company accounted for this joint venture as a consolidated variable interest entity in its consolidated financial statements (See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 15 – Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
Dispositions:
On May 2, 2023, the Company sold The Marketplace at Flagstaff, a 268,000 square foot power center in Flagstaff, Arizona, for $23.5 million, which resulted in a gain on sale of assets of $10.3 million. The Company used the net proceeds to pay down debt. (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources").
On July 17, 2023, the Company sold Superstition Springs Power Center, a 204,000 square foot power center in Mesa, Arizona, for $5.6 million, which resulted in a gain on sale of assets of $1.9 million. The Company used the net proceeds to pay down debt. (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources").
The Company did not repay the loan on Towne Mall on its maturity date of November 1, 2022, and completed transition
of the property to a receiver. On December 4, 2023, Towne Mall was sold by the receiver for $9.5 million, resulting in a gain on
extinguishment of debt of $8.2 million.
On December 27, 2023, the Company’s joint venture in One Westside sold the property, a 680,000 square foot office
property in Los Angeles, California, for $700.0 million. The existing $325.0 million loan on the property was repaid, and $77.6
million of net proceeds were generated at the Company’s 25% ownership share, which were used to reduce the Company’s
revolving loan facility. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized its share of gain on sale of assets of $8.1
million. (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources").
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company and certain joint venture partners sold various land parcels in separate transactions, resulting in the Company’s share of the gain on sale of land of $10.8 million. The Company used its share of the proceeds from these sales of $16.4 million to pay down debt and for other general corporate purposes.
Financing Activities:
On January 3, 2023, the Company replaced the existing $363.0 million of combined loans on Green Acres Mall and Green Acres Commons, both of which were scheduled to mature during the first quarter of 2023, with a $370.0 million loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.90%, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on January 6, 2028.
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On January 20, 2023, the Company exercised its one-year extension option of the loan on Fashion District Philadelphia to January 22, 2024. The interest rate was SOFR plus 3.60% and the Company repaid $26.1 million of the outstanding loan balance at closing.
On March 3, 2023, the Company’s joint venture in Scottsdale Fashion Square replaced the existing $403.9 million mortgage loan on the property with a new $700.0 million loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.21%, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on March 6, 2028.
On March 22, 2023, the Company executed the one-year extension option on its credit facility to April 14, 2024. Effective March 13, 2023, the credit facility converted from LIBOR to 1-month Term SOFR.
On April 25, 2023, the Company's joint venture in Deptford Mall closed on a three-year maturity date extension for the existing loan of $159.9 million to April 3, 2026, including extension options. The Company's joint venture repaid $10.0 million ($5.1 million at the Company's pro rata share) of the outstanding loan balance at closing. The interest rate on the loan remains unchanged at 3.73%.
Effective May 9, 2023, the Company’s joint venture in Country Club Plaza defaulted on the $295.2 million ($147.6 million at the Company's pro rata share) non-recourse loan on the property. The Company’s joint venture is in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan.
On June 27, 2023, the Company closed on a one-year extension on the $133.5 million loan on Danbury Fair Mall to July 1, 2024. The Company repaid $10.0 million of the outstanding loan balance at closing and the amended interest rate was 7.5% as of July 1, 2023 and incrementally increased to 8.0% as of October 1, 2023, 8.5% as of January 1, 2024 and 9.0% as of April 1, 2024.
On September 11, 2023, the Company and Operating Partnership entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which amended and restated their prior $525 million credit agreement, and provides for an aggregate $650 million revolving loan facility that matures on February 1, 2027, with a one-year extension option. Concurrently with the entry into the amended and restated credit agreement, the Company drew $152 million of the amount available under the revolving loan facility and used the proceeds to repay in full amounts outstanding under the Company’s prior credit facility. (See “Liquidity and Capital Resources”).
Effective October 6, 2023, the Company's $86.5 million loan on Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls was in default. The Company subsequently extended the maturity date on this loan.
On December 4, 2023, the Company's joint venture in Tysons Corner Center replaced the existing $666.5 million mortgage loan on the property with a new $710.0 million loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.60%, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on December 6, 2028.
On January 10, 2024, the Company's joint venture in Boulevard Shops replaced the existing $23.0 million mortgage loan on the property with a new $24.0 million loan that bears interest at a variable rate of SOFR plus 2.50%, is interest only during the entire loan term and matures on December 5, 2028. The new loan has a required interest rate cap throughout the term of the loan at a strike rate of 7.5%.
On January 22, 2024, the Company repaid the majority of the mortgage loan on Fashion District Philadelphia. The remaining $8.2 million was scheduled to mature on April 21, 2024 and was paid in full prior to maturity.
On January 25, 2024, the Company replaced the existing $116.9 million mortgage loan on Danbury Fair Mall with a new $155.0 million loan that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.39%, is interest only during the majority of the loan term and matures on February 6, 2034.
On March 19, 2024, the Company closed a three-year extension of the $84.7 million loan on Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls. The scheduled outstanding $1.8 million principal payments were applied at closing. The extended loan bears the same fixed interest rate of 5.90%, and matures on October 6, 2026.
On April 9, 2024, the Company defaulted on the $300.0 million loan on Santa Monica Place. The Company is in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan.
On April 19, 2024, the Company repaid in full the remaining $8.2 million loan on Fashion District Philadelphia.
The Company is in the process of closing a two-year extension of the $150.7 million loan on The Oaks, which matures on June 5, 2024. The Company expects the new interest rate during the first year of the extended loan term will be 7.5% and that it will increase to 8.5% during the second year of the extended loan term.
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The Company is in the process of closing a refinance of the $256.0 million loan on Chandler Fashion Center, which matures on July 5, 2024. The new loan, which is expected to be $275.0 million, is expected to have a five-year term and bear a fixed interest rate that is yet to be determined.
Redevelopment and Development Activities:
The Company has a 50/50 joint venture with Simon Property Group, which was initially formed to develop Los Angeles Premium Outlets, a premium outlet center in Carson, California. The Company has funded $39.5 million of the total $78.9 million incurred by the joint venture as of March 31, 2024. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company evaluated its investment and concluded that due to certain conditions, the Company should not continue to invest capital in this development project. As a result, the Company wrote-off its share of the investment in the three months ended March 31, 2024 (See Note 4 – Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
The Company’s joint venture in Scottsdale Fashion Square, a 1,871,000 square foot regional retail center in Scottsdale, Arizona, is redeveloping a two-level Nordstrom wing with luxury-focused retail and restaurant uses. The total cost of the project is estimated to be between $80.0 million and $86.0 million, with $40.0 million and $43.0 million estimated to be the Company’s pro rata share. The Company has incurred $23.1 million of the total $46.2 million incurred by the joint venture as of March 31, 2024. The anticipated opening is in 2024.
The Company is redeveloping the northeast quadrant of Green Acres Mall, a 2,058,000 square foot regional retail center in Valley Stream, New York. The project will include new exterior shops and façade totaling approximately 385,000 square feet of leasing, including new grocery use, redevelopment of a vacant anchor building and demolition of another vacant anchor building. The total cost of the project is estimated to be between $120.0 million and $140.0 million. The Company has incurred approximately $12.1 million as of March 31, 2024. The anticipated opening is in 2026.
Other Transactions and Events:
The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share of its common stock for each quarter of 2023. On February 2, 2024, the Company announced a first quarter cash dividend of $0.17 per share of its common stock, which was paid on March 4, 2024 to stockholders of record on February 16, 2024. On April 26, 2024, the Company announced a second quarter cash dividend of $0.17 per share of its common stock, which will be paid on June 3, 2024 to stockholders of record on May 20, 2024. The dividend amount will be reviewed by the Board on a quarterly basis.
In connection with the commencement of an “at the market” offering program on March 26, 2021, which is referred to as the “ATM Program,” the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with certain sales agents pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $151.7 million of gross sales of its common stock available under the ATM Program.
See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a further discussion of the Company’s anticipated liquidity needs, and the measures taken by the Company to meet those needs.
Inflation:
Most of the leases at the Centers have rent adjustments periodically throughout the lease term. These rent increases are either in fixed increments or based on using an annual multiple of increases in the Consumer Price Index. In addition, the routine expiration of leases for spaces 10,000 square feet and under each year enables the Company to replace existing leases with new leases at higher base rents if the rents of the existing leases are below the then existing market rate. The Company has generally entered into leases that require tenants to pay a stated amount for operating expenses, generally excluding property taxes, regardless of the expenses actually incurred at any Center, which places the burden of cost control on the Company. Additionally, most leases require the tenants to pay their pro rata share of property taxes and utilities. Inflation is expected to have a negative impact on the Company's costs in 2024.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Some of these estimates and assumptions include judgments on revenue recognition, estimates for common area maintenance and real estate tax accruals, provisions for uncollectible accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, the allocation of purchase price between tangible and intangible assets, capitalization of costs and fair value measurements. The Company's
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significant accounting policies and estimates are described in more detail in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the following policies are deemed to be critical.
Acquisitions:
Upon the acquisition of real estate properties, the Company evaluates whether the acquisition is a business combination or asset acquisition. For both business combinations and asset acquisitions, the Company allocates the purchase price of properties to acquired tangible assets and intangible assets and liabilities. For asset acquisitions, the Company capitalizes transaction costs and allocates the purchase price using a relative fair value method allocating all accumulated costs. For business combinations, the Company expenses transaction costs incurred and allocates purchase price based on the estimated fair value of each separately identified asset and liability. The Company allocates the estimated fair value of acquisitions to land, building, tenant improvements and identified intangible assets and liabilities, based on their estimated fair values. In addition, any assumed mortgage notes payable are recorded at their estimated fair values. The estimated fair value of the land and buildings is determined utilizing an “as if vacant” methodology. Tenant improvements represent the tangible assets associated with the existing leases valued on a fair value basis at the acquisition date prorated over the remaining lease terms. The tenant improvements are classified as an asset under property and are depreciated over the remaining lease terms. Identifiable intangible assets and liabilities relate to the value of in-place operating leases which come in three forms: (i) leasing commissions and legal costs, which represent the value associated with “cost avoidance” of acquiring in-place leases, such as lease commissions paid under terms generally experienced in the Company's markets; (ii) value of in-place leases, which represents the estimated loss of revenue and of costs incurred for the period required to lease the “assumed vacant” property to the occupancy level when purchased; and (iii) above or below-market value of in-place leases, which represents the difference between the contractual rents and market rents at the time of the acquisition, discounted for tenant credit risks. Leasing commissions and legal costs are recorded in deferred charges and other assets and are amortized over the remaining lease terms. The value of in-place leases are recorded in deferred charges and other assets and amortized over the remaining lease terms plus any below-market fixed rate renewal options. Above or below-market leases are classified in deferred charges and other assets or in other accrued liabilities, depending on whether the contractual terms are above or below-market, and the asset or liability is amortized to minimum rents over the remaining terms of the leases. The remaining lease terms of below-market leases may include certain below-market fixed-rate renewal periods. In considering whether or not a lessee will execute a below-market fixed-rate lease renewal option, the Company evaluates economic factors and certain qualitative factors at the time of acquisition such as tenant mix in the Center, the Company's relationship with the tenant and the availability of competing tenant space.
Remeasurement gains and losses are recognized when the Company becomes the primary beneficiary of an existing equity method investment that is a variable interest entity to the extent that the fair value of the existing equity investment exceeds the carrying value of the investment, and remeasurement losses to the extent the carrying value of the investment exceeds the fair value. The fair value is determined based on a discounted cash flow model, with the significant unobservable inputs including discount rate, terminal capitalization rate and market rents.
Asset Impairment:
The Company assesses whether an indicator of impairment in the value of its properties exists by considering expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other economic factors. Such factors include projected rental revenue, operating costs and capital expenditures as well as capitalization rates and estimated holding periods. The Company generally holds and operates its properties long-term, which decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable. Changes in events or changes in circumstances may alter the expected hold period of an asset or asset group, which may result in an impairment loss and such loss could be material to the Company’s financial condition or operating performance. If the carrying value of the property exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the excess of carrying value over its estimated fair value. Properties classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
The estimated fair value of a property is typically determined through a discounted cash flow analysis or based upon a contracted sales price. The discounted cash flow method includes significant unobservable inputs including the discount rate, terminal capitalization rate and market rents. Cash flow projections and rates are subject to management’s judgment and changes in those assumptions could impact the estimation of fair value.
The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures apply the same accounting model for property level impairment as described above. Further, the Company reviews its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures for a series of operating losses and other factors that may indicate that a decrease in the value of its investments has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The investment in each unconsolidated joint venture is evaluated periodically, and as deemed necessary, for
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recoverability and valuation declines that are other-than-temporary. The Company records any such impairment up to the extent of its investment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which is typically based on an entity's own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
The Company calculates the fair value of financial instruments and includes this additional information in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial instruments. When the fair value reasonably approximates the carrying value, no additional disclosure is made.
The Company records its financing arrangement (See Note 12—Financing Arrangement in the Company's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) obligation at fair value on a recurring basis with changes in fair value being recorded as interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The fair value is determined based on a discounted cash flow model, with the significant unobservable inputs including discount rate, terminal capitalization rate, and market rents. The fair value of the financing arrangement obligation is sensitive to these significant unobservable inputs and a change in these inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.
Results of Operations
Many of the variations in the results of operations, discussed below, occurred because of the transactions affecting the Company’s properties described in Management’s Overview and Summary above, including the Redevelopment Properties, the JV Transition Centers and the Disposition Properties (as defined below).
For purposes of the discussion below, the Company defines “Same Centers” as those Centers that are substantially complete and in operation for the entirety of both periods of the comparison. Non-Same Centers for comparison purposes include those Centers or properties that are going through a substantial redevelopment often resulting in the closing of a portion of the Center (“Redevelopment Properties”), those properties that have recently transitioned to or from equity method joint ventures to or from consolidated assets ("JV Transition Centers") and properties that have been disposed of (“Disposition Properties”). The Company moves a Center in and out of Same Centers based on whether the Center is substantially complete and in operation for the entirety of both periods of the comparison. Accordingly, the Same Centers consist of all Consolidated Centers, excluding the Redevelopment Properties, the JV Transition Centers and the Disposition Properties, for the periods of comparison.
For the comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the three months ended March 31, 2023, the JV Transition Centers are the five former Sears parcels at Chandler Fashion Center, Danbury Fair Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Los Cerritos Center and Washington Square (See “Acquisitions” in Management’s Overview and Summary). The Disposition Properties are The Marketplace at Flagstaff, Superstition Springs Power Center and Towne Mall (See "Dispositions" in Management’s Overview and Summary). For the comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the three months ended March 31, 2023, there are no Redevelopment Properties.
Unconsolidated joint ventures are reflected using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s pro rata share of the results from these Centers is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures.
The Company considers tenant annual sales, occupancy rates (excluding large retail stores or “Anchors”) and releasing spreads (i.e., a comparison of initial average base rent per square foot on leases executed during the trailing twelve months to average base rent per square foot at expiration for the leases expiring during the trailing twelve months based on the spaces 10,000 square feet and under) to be key performance indicators of the Company’s internal growth.
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During the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2024, comparable tenant sales for spaces less than 10,000 square feet across the portfolio decreased by 0.8% relative to the first quarter of 2023. The leased occupancy rate of 93.4% at March 31, 2024 represented a 1.2% increase from 92.2% at March 31, 2023 and a 0.1% sequential decrease compared to the 93.5% occupancy rate at December 31, 2023. Releasing spreads increased as the Company executed leases at an average rent of $62.95 for new and renewal leases executed compared to $54.88 on leases expiring, resulting in a releasing spread increase of $8.07 per square foot, or 14.7%, for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2024. This was the Company’s tenth consecutive quarter of positive base rent leasing spreads.
2024 lease expirations continue to be an important focal point for the Company. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has executed renewal leases or commitments on 65% of its square footage expiring in 2024, which leases are expected to commence throughout 2024 and another 24% of such expiring space is in the letter of intent stage. Excluding those leases, the remaining leases expiring in 2024, which represent approximately 354,000 square feet of the Centers, are in the prospecting stage. The Company continues to renew or replace leases that are scheduled to expire in 2024, however, due to a variety of factors, the Company cannot be certain of its ability to sign, renew or replace leases expiring in 2024 or beyond.
The Company has entered into 159 leases for new stores totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet that have opened or are planned for opening in 2024, and another 22 leases for new stores totaling approximately 795,000 square feet opening after 2024. While there may be additional new space openings in 2024, any such leases are not yet executed.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company signed 46 new leases and 176 renewal leases comprising approximately 1.0 million square feet of GLA. The average tenant allowance was $10.20 per square foot.
Outlook
During March 2024, the Company celebrated its 30th anniversary as a public company and also welcomed Jackson Hsieh as its Chief Executive Officer and President. Following the appointment of Mr. Hsieh, the Company’s leadership team has spent considerable time refining the path forward for the Company, one which is focused on robust portfolio management with a goal of significantly reducing the Company’s leverage over the coming years.
The Company has a long-term four-pronged business strategy that focuses on the acquisition, leasing and management, redevelopment and development of regional retail centers. Although the majority of the key performance indicators at the Centers continued to improve during the first quarter of 2024, including a strong start to 2024 leasing volume and leasing spreads, operating results in 2024 are expected to be negatively impacted by certain external factors, including any continued increase in inflation and elevated interest rates, as well as the impact from the recent bankruptcy of Express and any future tenant bankruptcies. Additionally, the Company is focused on a strategic plan with several core objectives, including simplifying its business, improving operational performance and reducing its overall leverage.
Traffic levels at the Company’s Centers for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 1.5% from 2023 levels for the same time period. Portfolio tenant sales from spaces less than 10,000 square feet were $837 compared to $836 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Comparable tenant sales from spaces less than 10,000 square feet across the portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 decreased by 0.8% compared to the same period in 2023.
During 2023, the Company signed 839 new and renewal leases for approximately 4.2 million square feet, compared to 963 leases and 3.8 million square feet signed during 2022. This leasing volume represented a 13% decrease in the number of leases and a 12% increase in the amount of square footage leased compared to the same period in 2022 on a comparable basis, and was the highest volume leasing year in the Company’s history. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company continued its strong leasing trajectory and signed 222 leases for approximately 1.0 million square feet, compared to 248 leases and 917,000 square feet leased during the first quarter of 2023, representing a 14% increase in the amount of square footage leased and an 11% decrease in the number of leases signed on a comparable center basis.
The Company believes that diversity of use within its tenant base has been, and will continue to be, a prominent internal growth catalyst at its Centers going forward, as new uses enhance the productivity and diversity of the tenant mix and have the potential to significantly increase customer traffic at the applicable Centers. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company signed deals for new stores with new-to-Macerich portfolio uses for 11,000 square feet, with another 147,000 square feet of such new-to-Macerich portfolio leases currently in negotiation as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company signed leases for new stores with new-to-Macerich portfolio uses totaling over 600,000 square feet.
As of March 31, 2024, the leased occupancy rate was 93.4%, a 1.2% increase compared to the leased occupancy rate at March 31, 2023 of 92.2% and a 0.1% sequential decrease compared to the leased occupancy rate of 93.5% at December 31, 2023.
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Many of the Company’s leases contain co-tenancy clauses. Certain Anchor or small tenant closures have become permanent, whether caused by the pandemic or otherwise, and co-tenancy clauses within certain leases may be triggered as a result. The Company does not anticipate that the negative impact of such clauses on lease revenue will be significant.
The pace of bankruptcy filings involving the Company’s tenants decreased substantially in 2023 and in 2022 compared to 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2023, there were ten bankruptcy filings involving the Company’s tenants totaling fifteen leases and representing approximately 111,000 square feet of leased space and $3.6 million of annual leasing revenue at the Company’s share. Year-to-date in 2024, there have been four bankruptcy filings involving the Company’s tenants, including the bankruptcy of Express announced on April 22, 2024, totaling 36 leases and representing approximately 251,000 square feet of leased space and $17.1 million of annual leasing revenue at the Company’s share.
During 2024, the Company expects to generate positive cash flow from operations after recurring operating capital expenditures, leasing capital expenditures and payment of dividends. This assumption does not include any potential capital generated from dispositions, refinancings or issuances of common stock. This expected surplus will be used to fund the Company’s development and redevelopment pipeline and, to the extent available, de-lever the Company’s balance sheet.
Additionally, the Company's goal is to reduce its Net Debt to EBITDA leverage to a lower level over the next few years. This plan may be effected through a variety of methods, including asset dispositions and acquisitions, organic growth in EBITDA as the Company's lease pipeline opens for business, being selective about undertaking new development and redevelopment projects, and the issuance of common stock, the timing and extent of which are indeterminable at this time. Asset sales will focus on whether a retail center is core to the Company’s strategy and asset dispositions may include defaulting on certain mortgage debts on the Company’s properties and giving possession of such secured properties to the lender.
The Company continues to actively address its near-term, non-recourse loan maturities, with five completed or in the process transactions year-to-date in 2024 totaling approximately $689.4 million, or approximately $540.2 million at the Company’s pro rata share. For additional information on the Company’s financing transactions in the year ended 2023 through the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, see “Financing Activities” in Management’s Overview and Summary.
On April 9, 2024, the Company defaulted on the $300.0 million loan on Santa Monica Place and the Company is in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan.
Elevated interest rates are increasing the cost of the Company’s borrowings due to its outstanding floating-rate debt and have led to higher interest rates on new fixed-rate debt. The Company expects to incur increased interest expense from the refinancing or extension of loans that may currently carry below-market interest rates. In certain cases, the Company has limited, and may continue to limit, its exposure to interest rate fluctuations related to a portion of its floating-rate debt by using interest rate cap and swap agreements. Such agreements, subject to current market conditions, allow the Company to replace floating-rate debt with fixed-rate debt in order to achieve its desired ratio of floating-rate to fixed-rate debt. However, any interest rate cap or swap agreements that the Company enters into may not be effective in reducing its exposure to interest rate changes.
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Revenues:
Leasing revenue decreased by $7.4 million, or 3.7%, from 2023 to 2024. The decrease in leasing revenue is attributed to decreases of $7.0 million from the Same Centers and $1.5 million from the Disposition Properties offset in part by an increase of $1.1 million from the JV Transition Centers. Leasing revenue includes the amortization of above and below-market leases, the amortization of straight-line rents, lease termination income, percentage rent and the recovery of bad debts. The amortization of above and below-market leases decreased from $1.1 million in 2023 to $0.1 million in 2024. Straight-line rents decreased from $(1.8) million in 2023 to $(3.2) million in 2024. Lease termination income decreased from $1.8 million in 2023 to $1.1 million in 2024. Percentage rent decreased from $5.5 million in 2023 to $2.6 million in 2024. (Provisions for) recovery of bad debts decreased from $1.0 million in 2023 to $(2.9) million in 2024.
Management Companies' revenue increased from $6.8 million in 2023 to $8.2 million in 2024 due to an increase in leasing and development fees.
Shopping Center and Operating Expenses:
Shopping center and operating expenses increased $3.7 million, or 5.2%, from 2023 to 2024. The increase in shopping center and operating expenses is attributed to an increase of $4.5 million from the Same Centers, which is primarily due to increased weather related costs, and is offset in part by decreases of $0.1 million from the JV Transition Centers and $0.7 million from the Disposition Properties.
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Leasing Expenses:
Leasing expenses increased from $9.7 million in 2023 to $10.5 million in 2024 due to an increase in compensation expense.
REIT General and Administrative Expenses:
REIT general and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million from 2023 to 2024 due to an increase in legal fees.
Depreciation and Amortization:
Depreciation and amortization decreased $3.1 million from 2023 to 2024. The decrease in depreciation and amortization is attributed to decreases of $3.3 million from the Same Centers and $0.5 million from the Disposition Properties offset in part by an increase of $0.7 million from the JV Transition Centers.
Interest Expense:
Interest expense increased $12.8 million from 2023 to 2024. The increase in interest expense is attributed to increases of $13.8 million from the financing arrangement discussed in Note 12 in the Company's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and $0.9 million from higher interest rates and outstanding balances on the Company's revolving line of credit offset in part by decreases of $0.9 million from the Same Centers, $0.8 million from the JV Transition Centers and $0.2 million from the Disposition Properties. The increase in interest expense from the financing arrangement is primarily due to the change in fair value of the underlying properties and the mortgage notes payable on the underlying properties.
Equity in Loss of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures increased $11.5 million from 2023 to 2024. The increase in equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily due to the write-down of the Company's investment in Los Angeles Premium Outlets of $57.7 million in 2024 offset in part by the impairment loss in 2023 of $51.4 million at MS Portfolio LLC, as a result of the reduction in the estimated holding period (See Note 4 – Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in the Company’s Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(Loss) Gain on Sale or Write Down of Assets, net:
(Loss) gain on sale or write down of assets, net increased $39.9 million from 2023 to 2024. The increase is primarily due to the impairment loss of $36.0 million at Santa Monica Place, as a result of the reduction in the estimated holding period of the property (See “—Financing Activities” in Management's Overview and Summary).
Net Loss:
Net loss increased $73.3 million from 2023 to 2024. The increase in net loss is primarily due to the 2024 impairment losses at Santa Monica Place and Los Angeles Premium Outlets, offset in part by the 2023 write-down of assets as a result of the reduction in the estimated holding period at MS Portfolio LLC, along with the other variances noted above.
Funds From Operations ("FFO"):
Primarily as a result of the factors mentioned above, FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders—diluted, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold, accrued default interest expense and unrealized gain or loss on non-real estate investments decreased 22.2% from $95.9 million in 2023 to $74.6 million in 2024. For a reconciliation of net loss attributable to the Company, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders—diluted, and FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold, accrued default interest expense and unrealized loss on non-real estate investments—diluted, see "Funds From Operations ("FFO")" below.
Operating Activities:
Cash provided by operating activities decreased $19.6 million from 2023 to 2024. The decrease is primarily due to the changes in assets and liabilities and the results, as discussed above.
Investing Activities:
Cash used in investing activities was $27.0 million in 2024 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $118.2 million in 2023. The increase in cash used in investing activities is primarily attributed to decreases in distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $141.2 million, increases in development, redevelopment and renovation of $6.4 million and decreases in proceeds from the sale of assets of $5.0 million offset in part by decreases in property improvements of $7.5
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million. The decrease in distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily due to the distribution of net loan proceeds from the Scottsdale Fashion Square refinance in 2023 (See “—Financing Activities” in Management’s Overview and Summary).
Financing Activities:
Cash used in financing activities decreased $175.0 million from 2023 to 2024. The decrease in cash used in financing activities is primarily due to the decrease in payments on mortgages, bank and other notes payable of $313.4 million and a decrease in dividends and distributions of $2.6 million offset in part by a decrease in proceeds from mortgages, bank and other notes payable of $150.0 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company anticipates meeting its liquidity needs for its operating expenses, debt service and dividend requirements for the next twelve months and beyond through cash generated from operations, distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures, working capital reserves and/or borrowings under its line of credit.
Additionally, the Company is focused on its goal to reduce its Net Debt to EBITDA leverage to a lower level over the next few years. This plan may be effected through a variety of methods, including asset dispositions and acquisitions, organic growth in EBITDA as the Company's lease pipeline opens for business, being selective about undertaking new development and redevelopment projects, and the issuance of common stock, the timing and extent of which are indeterminable at this time. The asset dispositions may include defaulting on certain mortgage debts on the Company's properties and giving possession of such secured properties to the lender.
Uses of Capital
The following tables summarize capital expenditures incurred at the Centers (at the Company's pro rata share):
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Consolidated Centers: | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions of property, building improvement and equipment | $ | 4,160 | $ | 3,867 | |||||||
| Development, redevelopment, expansions and renovations of Centers | 18,186 | 16,224 | |||||||||
| Tenant allowances | 2,916 | 9,895 | |||||||||
| Deferred leasing charges | 1,153 | 1,078 | |||||||||
| $ | 26,415 | $ | 31,064 | ||||||||
| Unconsolidated Joint Venture Centers: | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions of property, building improvement and equipment | $ | 2,253 | $ | 1,464 | |||||||
| Development, redevelopment, expansions and renovations of Centers | 8,749 | 13,482 | |||||||||
| Tenant allowances | 3,083 | 2,430 | |||||||||
| Deferred leasing charges | 1,904 | 675 | |||||||||
| $ | 15,989 | $ | 18,051 | ||||||||
The Company expects amounts to be incurred during the next twelve months for tenant allowances and deferred leasing charges to be comparable to 2023. The Company expects to incur approximately $160.0 million to $180.0 million during 2024 for development, redevelopment, expansion and renovations. Capital for these expenditures, developments and/or redevelopments has been, and is expected to continue to be, obtained from a combination of cash on hand, debt or equity financings, which are expected to include borrowings under the Company's line of credit, from property financings and construction loans, each to the extent available. The Company will be very selective in undertaking any future development or redevelopment projects and may choose to pause existing projects if the Company believes they are no longer economically viable.
Sources of Capital
The Company has also generated liquidity in the past, and may continue to do so in the future, through equity offerings and issuances, property refinancings, joint venture transactions and the sale of non-core assets. Asset sales will focus on whether a center is core to the Company's strategy. For example, the Company sold The Marketplace at Flagstaff in Flagstaff, Arizona on May 2, 2023, Superstition Springs Power Center in Mesa, Arizona on July 17, 2023, and the Company's joint
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venture sold One Westside in Los Angeles, California on December 27, 2023. The Company used its share of proceeds from these transactions to pay down its line of credit and other debt obligations. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company and certain joint venture partners sold various land parcels in separate transactions for aggregate proceeds of $16.4 million (at the Company's share), which the Company used to pay down debt and for other general corporate purposes. Furthermore, the Company has filed a shelf registration statement, which registered an unspecified amount of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, debt securities, warrants, rights, stock purchase contracts and units that may be sold from time to time by the Company.
On March 26, 2021, the Company registered an "at the market" offering program, pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million under the ATM Program, in amounts and at times to be determined by the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no shares were issued under the ATM Program. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $151.7 million of gross sales of its common stock available under the ATM Program.
The capital and credit markets can fluctuate and, at times, limit access to debt and equity financing for companies. The Company has been able to access capital; however, there is no assurance the Company will be able to do so in future periods or on similar terms and conditions. Many factors impact the Company's ability to access capital, such as its overall debt level, interest rates, interest coverage ratios and prevailing market conditions, including periods of economic slowdown or recession.
For example, the credit markets have experienced and may continue to experience a slowdown stemming from broader market issues pertaining to various factors, including among others, the health of regional banks, prevailing market sentiment regarding various commercial real estate sectors and interest rate increases imposed by the Federal Reserve. The Company expects to incur increased interest expense from the refinancing or extension of loans that may carry below-market interest rates. In addition, increases in the Company's proportion of floating rate debt will cause it to be subject to interest rate fluctuations in the future.
The Company's total outstanding loan indebtedness, which includes mortgages and other notes payable, at March 31, 2024 was $6.96 billion (consisting of $4.27 billion of consolidated debt, less $0.16 billion of noncontrolling interests, plus $2.85 billion of its pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture debt). The majority of the Company's debt consists of fixed-rate conventional mortgage notes collateralized by individual properties. The Company expects that all of the maturities during the next twelve months will be refinanced, restructured, extended and/or paid off from the Company's line of credit or cash on hand, with the exception of Santa Monica Place (See “—Financing Activities” in Management’s Overview and Summary).
The Company believes that the pro rata debt provides useful information to investors regarding its financial condition because it includes the Company’s share of debt from unconsolidated joint ventures and, for consolidated debt, excludes the Company’s partners’ share from consolidated joint ventures, in each case presented on the same basis. The Company has several significant joint ventures and presenting its pro rata share of debt in this manner can help investors better understand the Company’s financial condition after taking into account the Company's economic interest in these joint ventures. The Company’s pro rata share of debt should not be considered as a substitute for the Company’s total consolidated debt determined in accordance with GAAP or any other GAAP financial measures and should only be considered together with and as a supplement to the Company’s financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures that it does not have a controlling interest or is not the primary beneficiary using the equity method of accounting and those investments are reflected on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.
Additionally, as of March 31, 2024, the Company was contingently liable for $40.9 million in letters of credit guaranteeing performance by the Company of certain obligations relating to the Centers. As of March 31, 2024, $40.8 million of these letters of credit were secured by restricted cash. The Company does not believe that these letters of credit will result in a liability to the Company.
The Company continues to actively address its near-term, non-recourse loan maturities, with five completed or in process transactions year-to-date in 2024 totaling approximately $689.4 million, or approximately $540.2 million at the Company’s pro rata share. For additional information on the Company’s financing transactions in the year ended 2023 through the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, see “Financing Activities” in Management’s Overview and Summary.
Previously, the Company had a $525 million revolving loan facility, which was scheduled to mature on April 14, 2024. On September 11, 2023, the Company and the Operating Partnership entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which amended and restated their prior credit agreement, and provides for an aggregate $650 million revolving loan facility that matures on February 1, 2027, with a one-year extension option. The revolving loan facility can be expanded up to $950 million, subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions. Concurrently with the entry into the amended and restated credit agreement, the Company drew $152 million of the amount available under the revolving loan facility and used the proceeds to
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repay in full amounts outstanding under its prior credit facility. All obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed unconditionally by the Company and are secured in the form of mortgages on certain wholly-owned assets and pledges of equity interests held by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The new credit facility bears interest, at the Operating Partnership’s option, at either the base rate (as defined in the credit agreement) or adjusted term SOFR (as defined in the credit agreement) plus, in both cases, an applicable margin. The applicable margin depends on the Company’s overall leverage ratio and ranges from 1.00% to 2.50% over the selected index rate. As of March 31, 2024, the borrowing rate was SOFR plus a spread of 2.35%. As of March 31, 2024, borrowings under the credit facility were $185.0 million less unamortized deferred finance costs of $14.5 million for the revolving loan facility at a total effective interest rate of 8.33%. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s availability under the revolving loan facility for additional borrowings was $464.9 million.
Cash dividends and distributions for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $39.2 million (including distributions from consolidated joint ventures of $0.5 million), which were funded by operations.
At March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all applicable loan covenants under its agreements.
At March 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $120.1 million.
Material Cash Commitments:
The following is a schedule of material cash commitments as of March 31, 2024 for the Consolidated Centers over the periods in which they are expected to be paid (in thousands):
| Payment Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Commitments | Total | Less than 1 year | 1 - 3 years | 3 - 5 years | More than five years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations (includes expected interest payments)(1) | $ | 5,046,400 | $ | 1,321,723 | $ | 1,194,469 | $ | 741,966 | $ | 1,788,242 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lease obligations(2) | 137,901 | 18,084 | 24,769 | 20,217 | 74,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 5,184,301 | $ | 1,339,807 | $ | 1,219,238 | $ | 762,183 | $ | 1,863,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Interest payments on floating rate debt were based on rates in effect at March 31, 2024.
(2)See Note 8—Leases in the Company's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Funds From Operations ("FFO")
The Company uses FFO in addition to net income to report its operating and financial results and considers FFO and FFO —diluted as supplemental measures for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, impairment write-downs of real estate and write-downs of investments in an affiliate where the write-downs have been driven by a decrease in the value of real estate held by the affiliate and after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.
The Company accounts for its joint venture in Chandler Freehold as a financing arrangement. In connection with this treatment, the Company recognizes financing expense on (i) the changes in fair value of the financing arrangement obligation, (ii) any payments to the joint venture partner equal to their pro rata share of net income and (iii) any payments to the joint venture partner less than or in excess of their pro rata share of net income. The Company excludes from its definition of FFO the noted expenses related to the changes in fair value and for the payments to the joint venture partner less than or in excess of their pro rata share of net income. On November 16, 2023, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 49.9% ownership interest in Freehold Raceway Mall and as a result, this property is no longer part of the financing arrangement and is 100% owned by the Company. (See Note 12 – Financing Arrangement and Note 15 – Acquisitions in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). References to Chandler Freehold after November 16, 2023 shall be deemed to only refer to Chandler Fashion Center.
The Company also presents FFO excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, accrued default interest expense and unrealized gain or loss on non-real estate investments.
FFO and FFO on a diluted basis are useful to investors in comparing operating and financial results between periods. This is especially true since FFO excludes real estate depreciation and amortization, as the Company believes real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time. The Company believes that such a presentation also provides investors with a more meaningful measure of its operating results in comparison to the operating results of other REITs. In addition, the Company believes that FFO excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold, impact associated with extinguishment of debt, accrued default interest expense and impact of non-cash changes in the market value of non-real estate investments provides useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance as it shows a more meaningful and consistent comparison of the Company’s operating performance and allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s results. On March 19, 2024, the Company closed on a three-year extension of the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls non-recourse loan and all default interest expense was reversed. GAAP requires that the Company accrue default interest expense, which is not expected to be paid and is expected to be reversed once a loan is modified or once title to the mortgaged loan collateral is transferred. The Company believes that the accrual of default interest on non-recourse loans, and the related reversal thereof should be excluded. The Company holds certain non-real estate investments that are subject to mark to market changes every quarter. These investments are not core to the Company's business, and the changes to market value and the related unrealized gain or loss are entirely non-cash in nature. As a result, the Company believes that the unrealized gain or loss on non-real estate investments should be excluded. In the first quarter of 2024, the Company updated its presentation to exclude unrealized gain or loss on non-real estate investments for the reasons noted above. The Company recast the presentation for prior periods to reflect this change.
The Company believes that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as defined by GAAP, and is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs. The Company also cautions that FFO, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other real estate investment trusts.
Management compensates for the limitations of FFO by providing investors with financial statements prepared according to GAAP, along with this detailed discussion of FFO and a reconciliation of net (loss) income to FFO and FFO—diluted. Management believes that to further understand the Company's performance, FFO should be compared with the Company's reported net income (loss) and considered in addition to cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The following reconciles net loss attributable to the Company to FFO and FFO—diluted attributable to common stockholders and unit holders-basic and diluted, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold, accrued default interest expense and unrealized loss on non-real estate investments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (dollars and shares in thousands):
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| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $ | (126,728) | $ | (58,733) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to the Company to FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders—basic and diluted: | ||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | (5,930) | (2,453) | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale or write down of assets, net—consolidated assets | 36,085 | (3,779) | ||||||||||||
| Add: noncontrolling interests share of gain on sale or write down of assets—consolidated assets | — | 1,886 | ||||||||||||
| Add: gain on sale of undepreciated assets—consolidated assets | — | 4,374 | ||||||||||||
| Less: noncontrolling interests share of gain of undepreciated assets—consolidated assets | — | (1,886) | ||||||||||||
| Loss on sale or write down of assets—unconsolidated joint ventures, net(1) | 57,655 | 50,127 | ||||||||||||
| Add: (loss) gain on sale of undepreciated assets—unconsolidated joint ventures(1) | (17) | 104 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization—consolidated assets | 68,351 | 71,453 | ||||||||||||
| Less: noncontrolling interests in depreciation and amortization—consolidated assets | (1,733) | (3,648) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization—unconsolidated joint ventures(1) | 40,697 | 42,507 | ||||||||||||
| Less: depreciation on personal property | (1,835) | (2,177) | ||||||||||||
| FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders—basic and diluted | 66,545 | 97,775 | ||||||||||||
| Financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold | 3,639 | (9,067) | ||||||||||||
| FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold—basic and diluted | $ | 70,184 | $ | 88,708 | ||||||||||
| Accrued default interest expense | (1,045) | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on non-real estate investments | 5,461 | 7,210 | ||||||||||||
| FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold, accrued default interest expense and unrealized loss on non-real estate investments —basic and diluted | $ | 74,600 | $ | 95,918 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average number of FFO shares outstanding for: | ||||||||||||||
| FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders—basic(2) | 226,141 | 224,271 | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments for impact of dilutive securities in computing FFO—diluted: | ||||||||||||||
| Share and unit based compensation plans | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of FFO shares outstanding for FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders—basic and diluted(2) | 226,141 | 224,271 | ||||||||||||
(1) Unconsolidated joint ventures are presented at the Company's pro rata share.
(2) Calculated based upon basic net income as adjusted to reach basic FFO. Includes 10.1 million and 9.0 million of OP Units outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The computation of FFO—diluted shares outstanding includes the effect of share and unit-based compensation plans using the treasury stock method. It also assumes the conversion of MACWH, LP common and preferred units to the extent that they are dilutive to the FFO—diluted computation.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company has managed and will continue to manage interest rate risk by (1) maintaining a ratio of fixed rate, long-term debt to total debt such that floating rate exposure is kept at an acceptable level, (2) reducing interest rate exposure on certain long-term floating rate debt through the use of interest rate caps and/or swaps with matching maturities where appropriate, (3) using treasury rate locks where appropriate to fix rates on anticipated debt transactions, and (4) taking advantage of favorable market conditions for long-term debt and/or equity.
The following table sets forth information as of March 31, 2024 concerning the Company's long-term debt obligations, including principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted average interest rates and estimated fair value (dollars in thousands):
| Expected Maturity Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the twelve months ending March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Thereafter | Total | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED CENTERS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed rate | $ | 1,133,459 | $ | 223,272 | $ | 402,979 | $ | 373,457 | $ | 8,431 | $ | 1,672,271 | $ | 3,813,869 | $ | 3,531,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest rate | 3.92 | % | 3.54 | % | 4.03 | % | 5.88 | % | 4.09 | % | 4.27 | % | 4.26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate | 8,171 | 300,000 | — | — | 185,000 | — | 493,171 | 494,594 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest rate | 8.92 | % | 6.85 | % | — | % | — | % | 7.75 | % | — | % | 7.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt—Consolidated Centers | $ | 1,141,630 | $ | 523,272 | $ | 402,979 | $ | 373,457 | $ | 193,431 | $ | 1,672,271 | $ | 4,307,040 | $ | 4,025,759 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE CENTERS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt (at Company's pro rata share): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed rate | $ | 132,885 | $ | 230,830 | $ | 701,099 | $ | 946,006 | $ | 460,299 | $ | 346,039 | $ | 2,817,158 | $ | 2,646,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest rate | 7.31 | % | 4.13 | % | 5.43 | % | 4.83 | % | 5.90 | % | 3.84 | % | 5.09 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating rate | — | — | 32,888 | 1,259 | 12,000 | — | 46,147 | 47,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest rate | — | % | — | % | 9.57 | % | 8.07 | % | 7.82 | % | — | % | 9.07 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt—Unconsolidated Joint Venture Centers | $ | 132,885 | $ | 230,830 | $ | 733,987 | $ | 947,265 | $ | 472,299 | $ | 346,039 | $ | 2,863,305 | $ | 2,693,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Consolidated Centers' total fixed rate debt at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $3.8 billion. The average interest rate on the fixed rate debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 4.26% and 4.29%, respectively. The Consolidated Centers' total floating rate debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $493.2 million and $475.8 million, respectively. The average interest rate on the floating rate debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 7.22% and 7.43%, respectively.
The Company's pro rata share of the unconsolidated joint venture Centers' fixed rate debt at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $2.8 billion. The average interest rate on the fixed rate debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 5.09% and 5.06%, respectively. The Company's pro rata share of the unconsolidated joint venture Centers' floating rate debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $46.1 million and $45.2 million, respectively. The average interest rate on the floating rate debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 9.07% and 9.00%, respectively.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business to manage or hedge interest rate risk and records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Interest rate cap agreements offer protection against floating rates on the notional amount from exceeding the rates noted in the above schedule, and interest rate swap agreements effectively replace a floating rate on the notional amount with a fixed rate as noted above. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has interest rate cap agreements in place (See Note 4—Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and Note 5—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in the Company's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The respective loans each require an interest rate cap agreement to be in place at all times, which limits how high the prevailing floating loan rate index (i.e., SOFR) for the loans can rise. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, SOFR for each of these loans exceeded the strike interest rate (the "Strike Rate") within the required interest rate cap agreement. If SOFR does exceed the Strike Rate, each of these loans would then be considered fixed rate debt. If SOFR for these respective loans thereafter no longer exceeds the Strike Rate, then these loans would once again be considered floating rate debt.
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In addition, the Company has assessed the market risk for its floating rate debt and believes that a 1% increase in interest rates would decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $5.4 million per year based on $539.3 million of floating rate debt outstanding at March 31, 2024.
The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated based on a present value model utilizing interest rates that reflect the risks associated with long-term debt of similar risk and duration. In addition, the method of computing fair value for mortgage notes payable included a credit value adjustment based on the estimated value of the property that serves as collateral for the underlying debt (See Note 10—Mortgage Notes Payable and Note 11—Bank and Other Notes Payable in the Company's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2024, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (a) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (b) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In addition, there has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None of the Company, the Operating Partnership, the Management Companies or their respective affiliates are currently involved in any material legal proceedings, although from time-to-time they are involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors relating to the Company set forth under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 278,707,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024 | — | — | — | $ | 278,707,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | $ | 278,707,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | — | $ | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)On February 12, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of the Company's outstanding common shares from time to time as market conditions warrant.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, terminated
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Company (incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (No. 33-68964)) (Filed in paper - hyperlink is not required pursuant to Rule 105 of Regulation S-T). | |||||||
| 3.1.1 | Articles Supplementary of the Company (incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, event date May 30, 1995) (Filed in paper - hyperlink is not required pursuant to Rule 105 of Regulation S-T). | |||||||
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| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*). | |||||||
* Represents a management contract, or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement required to be filed pursuant to Regulation S-K.
** Furnished herewith.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
| THE MACERICH COMPANY | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ SCOTT W. KINGSMORE | |||||||||||||
| Scott W. Kingsmore | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | May 9, 2024 | (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||||||
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