UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

 

x

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

 

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2006

 

 

Or

 

o

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

 

 

For the transition period from:                   to                  

 

Commission File Number:  000-22685

VORNADO REALTY L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

13-3925979

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

or organization)

 

 

 

888 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(212) 894-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes        o No

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

x Large Accelerated Filer        o Accelerated Filer        o Non-Accelerated Filer

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes        x No

 




PART I.

 

Financial Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

Page Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005    

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

30

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

54

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

56

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

57

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

57

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

57

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

57

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

57

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

57

 

 

 

 

Signatures

58

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

59

 

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Real estate, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

2,410,650

 

$

2,341,845

 

Buildings and improvements

 

8,908,133

 

8,487,034

 

Development costs and construction in progress

 

241,830

 

235,347

 

Leasehold improvements and equipment

 

333,362

 

326,615

 

Total

 

11,893,975

 

11,390,841

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(1,741,996

)

(1,666,499

)

Real estate, net

 

10,151,979

 

9,724,342

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

579,930

 

294,504

 

Escrow deposits and restricted cash

 

203,669

 

192,619

 

Marketable securities

 

331,208

 

276,146

 

Investments and advances to partially-owned entities, including Alexander’s of $99,398 and $105,241

 

968,934

 

944,023

 

Investment in Toys “R” Us, including a $76,816 participation in a senior unsecured bank loan bridge facility in each period

 

474,388

 

425,830

 

Due from officers

 

23,866

 

23,790

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,654 and $16,907

 

189,821

 

238,351

 

Notes and mortgage loans receivable

 

415,126

 

363,565

 

Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $6,732 and $6,051

 

387,136

 

375,626

 

Other assets

 

603,218

 

722,441

 

Assets related to discontinued operations

 

908

 

55,926

 

 

 

$

14,330,183

 

$

13,637,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and mortgages payable

 

$

5,241,296

 

$

4,806,168

 

Senior unsecured notes

 

1,196,220

 

948,889

 

Exchangeable senior debentures

 

491,000

 

490,750

 

Americold Realty Trust revolving credit facility

 

35

 

9,076

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

421,880

 

471,936

 

Deferred credit

 

190,238

 

184,230

 

Other liabilities

 

163,175

 

148,506

 

Officers compensation payable

 

53,494

 

52,020

 

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

 

 

1,050

 

Total liabilities

 

7,757,338

 

7,112,625

 

Minority interest

 

270,764

 

266,079

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

6,043,523

 

6,037,170

 

Earnings in excess of distributions

 

169,635

 

144,507

 

 

 

6,213,158

 

6,181,677

 

Class A units issued to officer’s trust

 

(65,753

)

(65,753

)

Deferred compensation units earned but not yet delivered

 

67,564

 

69,547

 

Deferred compensation units issued but not yet earned

 

(11,478

)

(10,418

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

98,590

 

83,406

 

Total partners’ capital

 

6,302,081

 

6,258,459

 

 

 

$

14,330,183

 

$

13,637,163

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

3




VORNADO REALTY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 

 

For The Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Property rentals

 

$

368,361

 

$

335,324

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics

 

195,850

 

181,225

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

61,733

 

49,806

 

Fee and other income

 

21,657

 

29,829

 

Total revenues

 

647,601

 

596,184

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

332,129

 

296,083

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

90,606

 

77,718

 

General and administrative

 

45,867

 

40,661

 

Total expenses

 

468,602

 

414,462

 

Operating income

 

178,999

 

181,722

 

(Loss) income applicable to Alexander’s

 

(3,595

)

25,386

 

Income applicable to Toys “R” Us

 

52,760

 

 

Income from partially-owned entities

 

6,051

 

9,222

 

Interest and other investment income

 

22,476

 

101,198

 

Interest and debt expense

 

(104,092

)

(77,699

)

Net gain on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate

 

548

 

3,488

 

Minority interest (expense) income of partially-owned entities

 

(274

)

603

 

Income from continuing operations

 

152,873

 

243,920

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

17,186

 

1,635

 

Net income

 

170,059

 

245,555

 

Preferred unit distributions

 

(20,224

)

(32,960

)

NET INCOME applicable to Class A units

 

$

149,835

 

$

212,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER CLASS A UNIT — BASIC:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.85

 

$

1.45

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

0.11

 

.01

 

Net income per Class A unit

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER CLASS A UNIT — DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.81

 

$

1.38

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

0.10

 

.01

 

Net income per Class A unit

 

$

0.91

 

$

1.39

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

4




 

VORNADO REALTY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

170,059

 

$

245,555

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of debt issuance costs)

 

94,181

 

81,410

 

Equity in income of partially-owned entities, including Alexander’s and Toys “R” Us

 

(55,216

)

(34,608

)

Net gain on sale of real estate

 

(16,160

)

 

Straight-lining of rental income

 

(12,564

)

(11,405

)

Net gain from derivative positions, including Sears Holdings, McDonalds and GMH

 

(3,953

)

(83,815

)

Amortization of below market leases, net

 

(4,808

)

(2,229

)

Net gain on dispositions of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate

 

(548

)

(3,488

)

Minority interest of partially-owned entities

 

274

 

(603

)

Distributions of income from partially-owned entities

 

8,286

 

6,201

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

48,530

 

10,179

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(44,238

)

(18,064

)

Other assets

 

(5,935

)

(66,428

)

Other liabilities

 

12,561

 

11,318

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

190,469

 

134,023

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of real estate and other

 

(148,330

)

(8,135

)

Proceeds received on settlement of derivatives (primarily Sears Holdings)

 

135,028

 

 

Proceeds from sale of real estate

 

71,887

 

1,980

 

Investments in notes and mortgage loans receivable

 

(57,535

)

(152,000

)

Development costs and construction in progress

 

(58,033

)

(32,404

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

(46,475

)

(52,322

)

Additions to real estate

 

(41,574

)

(1,744

)

Investments in partially-owned entities

 

(22,879

)

(112,066

)

Cash restricted, primarily mortgage escrows

 

(11,050

)

42,257

 

Proceeds received upon repayment of notes and mortgage loans receivable

 

5,632

 

274,711

 

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

 

5,392

 

29,468

 

Distributions of capital from partially-owned entities

 

2,542

 

3,406

 

Deposits in connection with real estate acquisitions

 

327

 

—-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(165,068

)

(6,849

)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5




 

VORNADO REALTY L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - continued
(UNAUDITED)

 

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

605,298

 

715,000

 

Repayments of borrowings

 

(195,845

)

(139,345

)

Distributions paid to Class A unit holders

 

(124,707

)

(117,845

)

Distributions to preferred unit holders

 

(20,488

)

(23,581

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(7,542

)

 

Exercise of Vornado share options

 

3,309

 

8,645

 

Redemption of preferred units

 

 

(195,000

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

260,025

 

247,874

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

285,426

 

375,048

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

294,504

 

599,282

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

579,930

 

$

974,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for interest (including capitalized interest of $3,698 and $3,048)

 

$

90,404

 

$

69,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Financing assumed in acquisitions

 

$

253,172

 

$

15,600

 

Unrealized net gain on securities available for sale

 

12,312

 

14,914

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements .

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1.   Organization

Vornado Realty L.P. (the “Operating Partnership” and/or the “Company”) is a Delaware limited partnership. Vornado Realty Trust (“Vornado”), a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) is the sole general partner of, and owned approximately 89.6% of the common limited partnership interest in, the Operating Partnership at March 31, 2006. All references to “We”, “Us” and the “Company” refer to the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries.

2.    Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 , are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Operating Partnership, as well as certain partially-owned entities in which we own (i) more than 50% unless a partner has shared board and management representation and authority and substantive participation rights on all significant business decisions or (ii) 50% or less when we are considered the primary beneficiary and the entity qualifies as a variable interest entity under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (Revised) — Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”). In addition, we consider Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 04-05 in determining whether our investments in limited partnerships, in which the Company is a general partner, should be consolidated. All significant inter-company amounts have been eliminated. Equity interests in partially-owned entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting when they do not meet the criteria for consolidation and our ownership interest is greater than 20%. When partially-owned investments are in partnership form, the 20% threshold for equity method accounting is generally reduced to 3% to 5%, based on our ability to influence the operating and financial policies of the partnership. Investments accounted for under the equity method are recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for our share of the net income or loss and cash contributions and distributions to or from these entities. Investments in partially-owned entities that do not meet the criteria for consolidation or for equity method accounting are accounted for on the cost method.

We have made 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 periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Certain prior year balances related to discontinued operations have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

3.    Recently Issued Accounting Literature

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R replaces SFAS No. 123 and requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements and measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. We adopted SFAS No. 123R on the modified prospective method on January 1, 2006. This adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections — A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and SFAS No. 3 . SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle by requiring retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of the change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS No. 154 also requires that a change in depreciation or amortization for long-lived, non-financial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We adopted SFAS No. 154 on January 1, 2006. This adoption had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — An Amendment of FASB No. 133 and 140. The purpose of SFAS statement No. 155 is to simplify the accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments by permitting fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. SFAS No. 155 also eliminates the restriction on passive derivative instruments that a qualifying special-purpose entity may hold. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. We believe that the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2007 will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an Amendment of SFAS No. 140 .  SFAS No. 156 requires separate recognition of a servicing asset and a servicing liability each time an entity undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract. This statement also requires that servicing assets and liabilities be initially recorded at fair value and subsequently adjusted to the fair value at the end of each reporting period. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. We believe that the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2007 will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

4.    Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions:

San Francisco Bay Area Properties

On January 10, 2006, we acquired four properties consisting of 189,000 square feet of retail and office space in the San Francisco Bay area for approximately $72,000,000 in cash, including closing costs. We consolidate the accounts of these properties into our financial position and results of operations from the date of acquisition.

Springfield Mall

On January 31, 2006, we closed on an option to purchase the 1.4 million square foot Springfield Mall which is located on 79 acres at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Franconia Road in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, and is anchored by Macy’s, and J.C. Penney and Target, who own their stores aggregating 389,000 square feet. The purchase price for the option was $35,600,000, of which we paid $14,000,000 in cash at closing and the remainder of $21,600,000 will be paid in installments over four years. We intend to redevelop, reposition and re-tenant the mall and have committed to spend $25,000,000 in capital expenditures over a six-year period from the closing of the option agreement. The option becomes exercisable upon the passing of one of the existing principals of the selling entity and may be deferred at our election through November 2012. Upon exercise of the option, we will pay $80,000,000 to acquire the mall, subject to the existing mortgage of $180,000,000, which will be amortized to $149,000,000 at maturity in 2013. Upon closing of the option on January 31, 2006, we acquired effective control of the mall, including management of the mall and right to the mall’s net cash flow. Accordingly, we consolidate the accounts of the mall into our financial position and results of operations pursuant to the provisions of FIN 46R. We have a 2.5% minority partner in this transaction.

BNA Complex

On February 17, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its 277,000 square foot Crystal Mall Two office building, located in Arlington, Virginia, to The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (“BNA”), for its corporate headquarters. Simultaneously, the Company agreed to acquire a three building complex from BNA containing approximately 300,000 square feet, which is located in Washington D.C.’s West End between Georgetown and the Central Business District. The Company will receive sales proceeds of approximately $100,000,000 for Crystal Mall Two and recognize a net gain on sale of approximately $23,000,000.  The Company will pay BNA $111,000,000 for the complex it is acquiring. One of the buildings, containing 130,000 square feet, will remain an office building, while the other two buildings will be redeveloped into residential condominiums. These transactions are expected to close in the second half of 2007.

San Jose, California Ground-up Development

On March 29, 2006, a joint venture, in which we have a 45% equity interest and are a co-managing partner, acquired 55 acres of land in San Jose, California for approximately $59,600,000, including closing costs. The purchase price was funded with $20,643,000 of cash contributed by the partners, of which our share was $9,289,000, and $38,957,000 drawn on a $117,000,000 acquisition/construction loan. The remainder of the loan will be used to fund the development of a 635,000 square foot retail center on the site. As of March 31, 2006, $42,656,000 was outstanding under the loan, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% (7.08% at March 31, 2006) and matures in March 2009 with a one-year extension option. We account for this investment on the equity method.

1925 K Street

On April 13, 2006, we acquired the 92.65% interest that we did not already own of 1925 K Street, a 150,000 square foot office building located in the Central Business District of Washington, DC. The purchase price for the 92.65% interest was $52,800,000, consisting of $34,600,000 in cash and $18,200,000 of existing mortgage debt.  Mitchell N. Schear, President of our Washington, DC Office division, received $3,675,000 for his share of the proceeds as a partner of the selling entity. We plan to redevelop this property into a 225,000 square foot Class A office building at a cost of approximately $80,000,000.

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

4.    Acquisitions and Dispositions - continued

Other

In addition to the acquisitions described above, during 2006 we completed $98,250,000 of other real estate acquisitions, comprised of $83,750,000 in cash and $14,500,000 of existing mortgage debt as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Segment

 

West 57 th  Street, New York, NY (50% interest)

 

$26,250

 

Office

 

3040 M Street, Washington, DC

 

36,400

 

Retail

 

Tonnelle Avenue Land (40 acres), North Bergen, New Jersey

 

24,500

 

Retail

 

122-124 Spring Street, New York, NY

 

11,100

 

Retail

 

 

 

$98,250

 

 

 

 

Dispositions:

33 North Dearborn Street

On March 14, 2006, we sold 33 North Dearborn Street, a 336,000 square foot office building located in Chicago, Illinois, for $46,000,000, which resulted in a net gain on sale of $4,835,000. All of the proceeds from the sale were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the San Francisco Bay area properties (see Acquisitions above) pursuant to Section 1031.

424 Sixth Avenue

On March 13, 2006, we sold 424 Sixth Avenue, a 10,000 square foot retail property located in New York City, for $22,000,000, which resulted in a net gain on sale of $9,218,000.

5.   Derivative Instruments and Marketable Securities

Investment in McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonalds”) (NYSE: MCD)

In July 2005, we acquired an aggregate of 858,000 common shares of McDonalds for $25,346,000, an average price of $29.54 per share. These shares are recorded as marketable equity securities on our consolidated balance sheet and are classified as “available for sale.”  Appreciation or depreciation in the fair market value of these shares is recorded as an increase or decrease in “accumulated other comprehensive income” in the partners’ capital section of our consolidated balance sheet and not recognized in income. At March 31, 2006, based on McDonalds’ closing stock price of $34.36 per share, $4,134,000 of appreciation in the value of these shares was included in “accumulated other comprehensive income.”

During 2005, we acquired an economic interest in an additional 14,565,000 McDonalds common shares through a series of privately negotiated transactions with a financial institution pursuant to which we purchased a call option and simultaneously sold a put option at the same strike price on McDonalds’ common shares. These call and put options have an initial weighted-average strike price of  $32.66 per share, or an aggregate of $475,692,000, expire on various dates between July 30, 2007 and September 10, 2007 and provide for net cash settlement. Under these agreements, the strike price for each pair of options increases at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points (up to 95 basis points under certain circumstances) and is credited for the dividends received on the shares. The options provide us with the same economic gain or loss as if we had purchased the underlying common shares and borrowed the aggregate strike price at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points. Because these options are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the options at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statement of income. In the first quarter of 2006, we sold 2,119,500 of the option shares in the derivative position at a weighted average sales price of $35.49. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recognized a net gain of $6,300,000, comprised of (i) $7,965,000 from the mark-to-market of the remaining options, based on McDonalds’ March 31, 2006 closing share price of $34.36 and the December 31, 2005 closing share price of $33.72, (ii) $3,754,000 from the option shares sold and settled during the quarter, partially offset by, (iii) $5,419,000 of expense resulting from the increase in strike price for the LIBOR charge.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

5.   Derivative Instruments and Marketable Securities - continued

Investment in Sears, Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”)

In August and September 2004, we acquired an economic interest in 7,916,900 Sears common shares through a series of privately negotiated transactions with a financial institution pursuant to which we purchased a call option and simultaneously sold a put option at the same strike price on Sears common shares. These call and put options had an initial weighted-average strike price of $39.82 per share, or an aggregate of $315,250,000, expire in April 2006 and provide for net cash settlement. Under these agreements, the strike price for each pair of options increases at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points and is credited for the dividends received on the shares. The options provide us with the same economic gain or loss as if we had purchased the underlying common shares and borrowed the aggregate strike price at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points. Because these options are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the options at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statement of income.

On March 30, 2005, as a result of the merger between Sears and Kmart and pursuant to the terms of the contract, our derivative position representing 7,916,900 Sears common shares became a derivative position representing 2,491,819 common shares of Sears Holdings, Inc. (“Sears Holdings”) (NYSE: SHLD) valued at $323,936,000 based on the then closing share price of $130.00 and $146,663,000 of cash. As a result, we recognized a net gain of $58,443,000 based on the fair value of the derivative position on March 30, 2005. In 2005 we sold 402,660 of the option shares at a weighted average sales price of $124.44 per share. In the first quarter of 2006, we sold the remaining 2,089,159 option shares at a weighted average sales price of $125.43 and the entire derivative position was settled. In the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recognized a net gain of $18,611,000, comprised of $20,673,000 from the remaining option shares sold, partially offset by, $2,062,000 of expense resulting from the increase in strike price for the LIBOR charge.

Our aggregate net gain realized from inception of this investment through March 31, 2006 was $142,877,000.

Sears Canada, Inc. (“Sears Canada”)

As of March 31, 2006, we owned 7,500,000 common shares of Sears Canada with an adjusted cost basis of $62,178,000, or $8.29 per share. At March 31, 2006, based on Sears Canada’s closing share price of $15.49, $53,987,000 of unrealized appreciation was included in “accumulated other comprehensive income” on our consolidated balance sheet.

On April 3, 2006, we tendered all of our Sears Canada shares to Sears Holdings, at the tender price of $15.68 per share, which resulted in a net gain of $55,438,000 in the second quarter of 2006. Together with income recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005 that resulted from a Sears Canada special dividend, the aggregate net gain on our investment was $78,323,000.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

6.   Investments in Partially-Owned Entities

The carrying amount of our investments in partially-owned entities and income recognized from such investments are as follows:

Investments:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Toys “R” Us, Inc. (“Toys”) (see page 16)

 

$

474,388

 

$

425,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H Street Building Corporation (“H Street”) non-consolidated subsidiaries (1)

 

$

196,554

 

$

196,563

 

Newkirk Master Limited Partnership (“Newkirk MLP”)

 

173,928

 

172,488

 

Beverly Connection (2)

 

101,542

 

103,251

 

Alexander’s Inc. (“Alexander’s”) (see page 17)

 

99,398

 

105,241

 

GMH Communities L.P (“GMH”) (3).

 

88,274

 

90,103

 

Rosslyn Plaza

 

64,058

 

63,414

 

Dune Capital L.P

 

51,377

 

51,351

 

Partially-Owned Office Buildings

 

57,195

 

36,691

 

478-486 Broadway

 

36,562

 

36,084

 

Other

 

100,046

 

88,837

 

 

 

$

968,934

 

$

944,023

 

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss):

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Toys:

 

 

 

 

 

32.9% share of equity in net income

 

$

49,275

 

$

 

Interest and other income

 

3,485

 

 

 

 

$

52,760

 

$

 

Alexander’s:

 

 

 

 

 

33% share of:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income before net gain on sale of condominiums and stock appreciation rights compensation expense

 

$

4,143

 

$

4,774

 

Net gain on sale of condominiums

 

1,858

 

20,633

 

Stock appreciation rights compensation expense

 

(12,395

)

(7,433

)

Equity in net (loss) income

 

(6,394

)

17,974

 

Management and leasing fees

 

2,588

 

1,777

 

Development and guarantee fees

 

211

 

3,261

 

Interest income

 

 

2,374

 

 

 

$

(3,595

)

$

25,386

 

Beverly Connection:

 

 

 

 

 

50% share of equity in net loss

 

$

(3,967

)

$

 

Interest and fee income

 

2,932

 

 

 

 

(1,035

)

 

Newkirk MLP:

 

 

 

 

 

15.8% share of equity in net income

 

4,158

 

5,810

 

Interest and other income

 

45

 

658

 

 

 

4,203

 

6,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partially-Owned Office Buildings

 

1,310

 

720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

1,573

 

2,034

 

 

 

$

6,051

 

$

9,222

 


See notes on following page.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

6.   Investments in Partially-Owned Entities - continued

Notes to preceding tabular information:

(Amounts in thousands)

(1)             Two entities contesting our acquisition of H Street have impeded access to their financial information and accordingly, we cannot record our pro rata share of their earnings or disclose our pro rata share of their outstanding debt in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

(2)             On March 5, 2005, we acquired a 50% interest in a venture that owns Beverly Connection, a two-level urban shopping center, containing 322,000 square feet, located in Los Angeles, California for $10,700,000 in cash. We also provided the venture with a $59,500,000 first mortgage loan which bore interest at 10% through its scheduled maturity in February 2006 and $35,000,000 of preferred equity yielding 13.5% for up to a three-year term, which is subordinate to $37,200,000 of other preferred equity and debt. On February 11, 2006, $35,000,000 of our loan to the venture was converted to additional preferred equity on the same terms as our existing preferred equity. The balance of the loan of $24,500,000 was extended to June 12, 2006 and bears interest at 10%. The venture is redeveloping the existing retail and plans, subject to governmental approvals, to develop residential condominiums and assisted living facilities.

(3)             We account for our investment in GMH on the equity method and record our pro rata share of GMH’s net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis as we file our consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K or 10-Q prior to the time that GCT files its financial statements. On March 31, 2006, GMH disclosed that it expects to restate its prior period earnings and delay the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 until May 15, 2006. Accordingly, we have not recognized any income or loss related to GMH’s fourth quarter of 2005 in our income from partially-owned entities for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

6.    Investments in Partially-Owned Entities - continued

Below is a summary of the debt of partially-owned entities as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, none of which is guaranteed by us.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

100% of
Partially-Owned Entities Debt

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toys (32.9% interest):

 

 

 

 

 

$1.3 billion senior credit facility, due 2008, LIBOR plus 3.00% (7.39% at March 31, 2006)

 

$

1,300,000

 

$

 

$1.0 billion senior facility, due 2006-2011, LIBOR plus 1.50% (5.72% at March 31, 2006)

 

1,008,000

 

1,035,000

 

$1.9 billion bridge loan, due 2012, LIBOR plus 5.25% (9.86% at March 31, 2006)

 

973,000

 

1,900,000

 

$2.0 billion credit facility, due 2010, LIBOR plus 1.75%-3.75%

 

 

1,160,000

 

Mortgage loan, due 2007, LIBOR plus 1.30%, (5.77% at March 31, 2006)

 

800,000

 

800,000

 

7.625% bonds, due 2011 (Face value — $500,000)

 

474,000

 

475,000

 

7.875% senior notes, due 2013 (Face value — $400,000)

 

367,000

 

366,000

 

7.375% senior notes, due 2018 (Face value — $400,000)

 

326,000

 

324,000

 

6.875% bonds, due 2006 (Face value — $250,000)

 

251,000

 

253,000

 

8.750% debentures, due 2021 (Face value — $200,000)

 

193,000

 

193,000

 

Note at an effective cost of 2.23% due in semi-annual installments through 2008

 

81,000

 

82,000

 

Other

 

12,000

 

32,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander’s (33% interest):

 

 

 

 

 

731 Lexington Avenue mortgage note payable collateralized by the office space, due in February 2014, with interest at 5.33% (prepayable without penalty)

 

400,000

 

400,000

 

731 Lexington Avenue mortgage note payable, collateralized by the retail space, due in July 2015, with interest at 4.93% (prepayable without penalty)

 

320,000

 

320,000

 

Kings Plaza Regional Shopping Center mortgage note payable, due in June 2011, with interest at 7.46% (prepayable with yield maintenance)

 

209,657

 

210,539

 

Rego Park mortgage note payable, due in June 2009, with interest at 7.25% (prepayable without penalty after March 2009)

 

80,714

 

80,926

 

Paramus mortgage note payable, due in October 2011, with interest at 5.92% (prepayable without penalty)

 

68,000

 

68,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newkirk MLP (15.8% interest):

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of first mortgages collateralized by the partnership’s real estate, due from 2006 to 2024, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.41% at March 31, 2006 (various prepayment terms)

 

779,499

 

742,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMH Communities L.P. (11.3% interest):

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable, collateralized by 47 properties, due from 2007 to 2015, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.01% at December 31, 2005 (various prepayment terms) (see page 17)

 

688,412

 

688,412

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

6.    Investments in Partially-Owned Entities - continued

(Amounts in thousands)

 

100% of
Partially-Owned Entities Debt

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Partially-Owned Office Buildings:

 

 

 

 

 

Kaempfer Properties (2.5% to 7.5% interests in four partnerships) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the partnerships’ real estate, due from 2007 to 2031, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.66% at March 31, 2006 (various prepayment terms)

 

166,111

 

166,460

 

Fairfax Square (20% interest) mortgage note payable, due in August 2009, with interest at 7.50%

 

65,978

 

66,235

 

330 Madison Avenue (25% interest) mortgage note payable, due in April 2008, with interest at 6.52% (prepayable with yield maintenance)

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

825 Seventh Avenue (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in October 2014, with interest at 8.07% (prepayable with yield maintenance)

 

22,405

 

22,484

 

Rosslyn Plaza (46% interest) mortgage note payable, due in November 2007, with interest at 7.28% (prepayable without penalty)

 

57,940

 

58,120

 

West 57 th  Street (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in October 2009, with interest at 4.94% (prepayable without penalty after July 2009)

 

29,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verde LLC & Verde Realty Master Limited Partnership (5.8% interest) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the partnerships’ real estate, due from 2006 to 2029, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.86% at March 31, 2006 (various prepayment terms)

 

248,262

 

176,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monmouth Mall (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in September 2015, with interest at 5.44% (prepayable with yield maintenance)

 

165,000

 

165,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green Courte Real Estate Partners, LLC (8.3% interest) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the partnerships’ real estate, due from 2006 to 2015, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.08% at March 31, 2006 (various prepayment terms)

 

159,573

 

159,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Jose, California Ground-up Development (45% interest) construction loan, due in March 2009, with a one-year extension option and interest at 7.08% (LIBOR plus 1.75%)

 

42,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beverly Connection (50% interest) mezzanine loans payable, due in June 2006 and February 2008, with a weighted average interest rate of 12.3%, $24,503 of which is due to Vornado (prepayable with yield maintenance)

 

104,004

 

69,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCG Urban Infrastructure Holdings (25% interest) mortgage notes payable, collateralized by the entity’s real estate, due from 2008 to 2012, with a weighted average interest rate of 8.50% at March 31, 2006 (various prepayment terms)

 

42,604

 

40,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

478-486 Broadway (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due October 2007, with interest at 7.75% (LIBOR plus 3.15%) (prepayable with yield maintenance)

 

20,000

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wells/Kinzie Garage (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in May 2009, with interest at 7.03%

 

14,991

 

15,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orleans Hubbard Garage (50% interest) mortgage note payable, due in March 2009, with interest at 7.03%

 

9,407

 

9,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

24,233

 

24,426

 

 

Based on our ownership interest in the partially-owned entities above, our pro rata share of the debt of these partially-owned entities was $2,764,785,000 and $3,002,346,000 as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

6.       Investments in Partially-Owned Entities - continued

Toys

On July 21, 2005, a joint venture owned equally by us, Bain Capital and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. acquired Toys for $26.75 per share in cash or approximately $6.6 billion. In connection therewith, we invested $428,000,000 of the $1.3 billion of equity in the venture, consisting of $407,000,000 in cash and $21,000,000 in Toys common shares held by us. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

On January 9, 2006, Toys announced plans and is in the process of closing 87 Toys “R” Us stores in the United States, of which twelve stores will be converted into Babies “R” Us stores, five leased properties are expiring and one has been sold. We are handling the leasing and disposition of the real estate of the remaining 69 stores.

As a result of the store-closing program, Toys will incur restructuring and other charges aggregating approximately $149,000,000 before tax, which includes $43,000,000 for the cost of liquidating the inventory. Of this amount, $94,000,000 was recognized in Toys’ fourth quarter ending January 28, 2006 and $55,000,000 will be recorded in Toys’ first quarter ending April 29, 2006. Our 32.9% share of the $149,000,000 charge is $49,000,000, of which $33,000,000 had no income statement effect as a result of purchase price accounting and the remaining portion relating to the cost of liquidating inventory of approximately $10,000,000 after-tax, was recognized as an expense as part of our equity in Toys’ net income in the first quarter of 2006 discussed below.

The business of Toys is highly seasonal. Historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income accounts for more than 80% of its fiscal year net income. Because Toys’ fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31, we record our 32.9% share of Toys net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis. Accordingly, we recognized $49,275,000 for our share of Toys’ fourth quarter net income in our first quarter of 2006. In addition, we recognized $2,656,000 of interest income for our share of Toys’ senior unsecured bridge loan and $829,000 of management fees, which together with our share of Toys’ fourth quarter net income aggregated $52,760,000.

The unaudited information set forth below presents our pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 (including Toys’ results for the three months ended January 29, 2005) as if the above transaction occurred on February 1, 2004.  The unaudited pro forma information below is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results would have been had the Toys transaction been consummated on February 1, 2004, nor does it represent the results of operations for any future periods. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary to reflect this transaction have been made.

Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

March 31,

 

 

 

Actual

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenues

 

$

647,601

 

$

596,184

 

Net income

 

$

170,059

 

$

310,632

 

Preferred unit distributions

 

(20,224

)

(32,960

)

Net income applicable to Class A units

 

$

149,835

 

$

277,672

 

Net income per Class A unit — basic

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.91

 

Net income per Class A unit — diluted

 

$

0.91

 

$

1.81

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

6.       Investments in Partially-Owned Entities - continued

Alexander’s

We own 33% of the outstanding common stock of Alexander’s at March 31, 2006 . We manage, lease and develop Alexander’s properties pursuant to agreements, which expire in March of each year and are automatically renewable. In addition, we provide property management services for the common area of 731 Lexington Avenue for an annual fee of $214,000, escalating at 3% per annum.

The residential space at Alexander’s 731 Lexington Avenue property is comprised of 105 condominium units. As of March 31, 2006 , 102 of the condominium units have been sold and closed. In connection therewith, we recognized income of $1,858,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2006 , comprised of (i) our $1,653,000 share of Alexander’s after-tax net gain, using the percentage-of-completion method and (ii) $205,000 of income we had previously deferred.

At March 31, 2006 , Alexander’s owed to us $33,374,000 for fees under the above agreements.

GMH

As of March 31, 2006 , we own 7,337,857 limited partnership units (which are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into common shares of GMH Communities Trust (“GCT”) (NYSE: GCT), a real estate investment trust that conducts its business through GMH and of which it is the sole general partner), or 11.3% of the limited partnership interest of GMH. We account for our investment in GMH on the equity method and record our pro rata share of GMH’s net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis as we file our consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K or 10-Q prior to the time that GCT files its financial statements. On March 31, 2006, GMH disclosed that it expects to restate its prior period earnings and delay the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 until May 15, 2006. Accordingly, we have not recognized any income or loss related to GMH’s fourth quarter of 2005 in our income from partially-owned entities for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

In addition to the above, we held warrants to purchase an additional 6,085,180 limited partnership units of GMH or common shares of GCT at a price of $8.22 per unit or share. Because these warrants are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the warrants at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statement of income. In the three months ended March 31, 2006 , we recognized a loss of $20,475,000 from the mark-to-market of these warrants, which we valued using a trinomial option pricing model, based on GCT’s March 31, 2006 closing share price of $11.64 and the December 31, 2005 closing share price of $15.51.

On May 2, 2006, the date the warrants expired, we received 1,817,247 GCT common shares equal to the excess of GCT’s average closing share price for the trailing 20-day period ending on May 1, 2006 and the $8.22 exercise price, divided by GCT’s average closing share price for the trailing 20-day period ending on May 1, 2006, then multiplied by 6,085,180 warrants.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

7.       Notes and Mortgage Loans Receivable

Equinox Loan

On February 10, 2006 we acquired a 50% interest in a $115,000,000 note issued by Related Equinox Holdings II, LLC (the “Note”), for $57,500,000 in cash. The Note is secured by a pledge of the stock of Related Equinox Holdings II. Related Equinox Holdings II owns Equinox Holdings which in turn owns all of the assets and obligations, including the clubs, operated under the Equinox brand. The Note is junior to a $50,000,000 (undrawn) revolving loan and $280,000,000 of senior unsecured obligations. The Note is senior to $125,000,000 of cash equity contributed by third parties for their acquisition of the Equinox fitness club business. The Note matures on February 15, 2013 and bears interest at 14% through February 15, 2011, increasing by 3% per annum through maturity. The Note is prepayable at any time after February 15, 2009.

8.       Identified Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities and Goodwill

The following summarizes our identified intangible assets, intangible liabilities (deferred credit) and goodwill as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31 ,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified intangible assets (included in other assets):

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount

 

$

273,137

 

$

266,965

 

Accumulated amortization

 

(77,095

)

(74,541

)

Net

 

$

196,042

 

$

192,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill (included in other assets):

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount

 

$

10,384

 

$

11,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified intangible liabilities (included in deferred credit):

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount

 

$

228,771

 

$

217,807

 

Accumulated amortization

 

(71,611

)

(66,892

)

Net

 

$

157,160

 

$

150,915

 

 

Amortization of acquired below market leases, net of acquired above market leases (a component of rental income) was $4,808,000 and $2,229,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The estimated annual amortization of acquired below market leases, net of acquired above market leases for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

11,061

 

2008

 

10,315

 

2009

 

8,841

 

2010

 

7,101

 

2011

 

7,356

 

 

The estimated annual amortization of all other identified intangible assets (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) including acquired in-place leases, customer relationships, and third party contracts for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

17,312

 

2008

 

16,337

 

2009

 

15,782

 

2010

 

15,249

 

2011

 

13,983

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

9.       Debt

The following is a summary of our debt:

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

as of

 

Balance as of

 

 

 

Maturity

 

March 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Notes and Mortgages Payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

888 Seventh Avenue

 

01/16

 

5.71%

 

$

318,554

 

$

318,554

 

770 Broadway (1)

 

03/16

 

5.65%

 

353,000

 

 

Two Penn Plaza

 

02/11

 

4.97%

 

299,554

 

300,000

 

909 Third Avenue

 

04/15

 

5.64%

 

222,446

 

223,193

 

Eleven Penn Plaza

 

12/14

 

5.20%

 

215,985

 

216,795

 

866 UN Plaza

 

05/07

 

8.39%

 

46,518

 

46,854

 

Washington, DC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal Park 1-5 (2)

 

04/06-08/13

 

6.66%-7.08%

 

248,053

 

249,212

 

Crystal Gateway 1-4, Crystal Square 5

 

07/12-01/25

 

6.75%-7.09%

 

209,993

 

210,849

 

Crystal Square 2, 3 and 4

 

10/10-11/14

 

6.82%-7.08%

 

138,325

 

138,990

 

Warner Building (3)

 

05/10

 

5.08%

 

136,094

 

137,236

 

Skyline Place

 

8/06-12/09

 

6.60%-6.87%

 

127,767

 

128,732

 

Reston Executive I, II and III

 

01/13

 

5.57%

 

93,000

 

93,000

 

1101 17 th , 1140 Connecticut, 1730 M and 1150 17 th

 

08/10

 

6.74%

 

92,437

 

92,862

 

Courthouse Plaza 1 and 2

 

01/08

 

7.05%

 

75,591

 

75,970

 

Crystal Gateway N., Arlington Plaza and 1919 S. Eads

 

11/07

 

6.77%

 

68,475

 

68,835

 

One Skyline Tower

 

06/08

 

7.12%

 

62,425

 

62,724

 

Crystal Malls 1-4

 

12/11

 

6.91%

 

47,631

 

49,214

 

1750 Pennsylvania Avenue

 

06/12

 

7.26%

 

48,212

 

48,358

 

Retail:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross-collateralized mortgages payable on 42 shopping centers

 

03/10

 

7.93%

 

468,212

 

469,842

 

Green Acres Mall

 

02/08

 

6.75%

 

142,520

 

143,250

 

Broadway Mall

 

06/13

 

6.42%

 

94,472

 

94,783

 

Westbury Retail Condominium

 

06/18

 

5.29%

 

80,000

 

80,000

 

Las Catalinas Mall

 

11/13

 

6.97%

 

64,300

 

64,589

 

Montehiedra Town Center

 

05/07

 

8.23%

 

56,836

 

57,095

 

Forest Plaza

 

05/09

 

4.00%

 

19,876

 

20,094

 

Rockville Town Center

 

12/10

 

5.52%

 

15,126

 

15,207

 

Lodi Shopping Center

 

06/14

 

5.12%

 

11,799

 

11,890

 

386 West Broadway

 

05/13

 

5.09%

 

4,916

 

4,951

 

Springfield Mall

 

04/13

 

5.45%

 

198,018

 

 

Springfield Mall (present value of purchase option)

 

11/12

 

5.45%

 

73,924

 

 

Merchandise Mart:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston Design Center

 

09/15

 

5.02%

 

72,000

 

72,000

 

Washington Design Center

 

11/11

 

6.95%

 

46,774

 

46,932

 

Market Square

 

07/11

 

7.95%

 

43,201

 

43,781

 

Furniture Plaza

 

02/13

 

5.23%

 

42,639

 

43,027

 

Other

 

10/10-06/13

 

7.52%-7.71%

 

17,751

 

17,831

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross-collateralized mortgages payable on 56 properties

 

05/08

 

6.89%

 

464,424

 

469,903

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Warehouses

 

10/11

 

6.95%

 

47,639

 

47,803

 

Total Fixed Interest Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

 

 

6.35%

 

4,768,487

 

4,164,356

 


See notes on following page.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

9.       Debt - continued

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as of

 

Balance as of

 

 

 

Maturity

 

Spread over
LIBOR

 

March 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Notes and Mortgages Payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

770 Broadway (1)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

$

 

$

170,000

 

Washington, DC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bowen Building

 

03/07

 

L+150

 

6.25%

 

62,099

 

62,099

 

Commerce Executive III, IV and V

 

07/06

 

L+150

 

6.13%

 

32,589

 

32,690

 

Commerce Executive III, IV and V B

 

07/06

 

L+85

 

5.48%

 

18,433

 

18,433

 

Warner Building $32 million line of credit (3)  

 

05/10

 

L+75

 

5.38%

 

12,768

 

12,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross-collateralized mortgages payable on 27 properties

 

04/09

 

L+295

 

7.70%

 

243,958

 

245,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220 Central Park South

 

08/06

 

L+350

 

8.33%

 

92,567

 

90,732

 

Other

 

09/06

 

 

 

6.73%

 

10,395

 

9,933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Variable Interest Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

 

 

 

 

7.31%

 

472,809

 

641,812

 

Total Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

 

 

 

 

6.44%

 

$

5,241,296

 

$

4,806,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Unsecured Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2007 at fair value (accreted carrying amount of $499,786 and $499,643)

 

06/07

 

L+77

 

5.76%

 

$

496,969

 

$

499,445

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2009

 

08/09

 

 

 

4.50%

 

249,653

 

249,628

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2010

 

12/10

 

 

 

4.75%

 

199,825

 

199,816

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2011 (4)

 

02/11

 

 

 

5.60%

 

249,773

 

 

Total senior unsecured notes

 

 

 

 

 

5.29%

 

$

1,196,220

 

$

948,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchangeable senior debentures due 2025

 

04/25

 

 

 

3.88%

 

$

491,000

 

$

490,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$600 million unsecured revolving credit facility ($18,955 reserved for outstanding letters of credit) (5)

 

07/06

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americold $30 million secured revolving credit facility ($17,000 reserved for outstanding letters of credit)

 

10/08

 

Prime

 

7.75%

 

$

35

 

$

9,076

 


(1)              On February 9, 2006, we completed a $353,000 refinancing of our 770 Broadway property. The loan bears interest at 5.65% and matures in March 2016. We retained net proceeds of $173,000 after repaying the existing floating rate loan on the property and closing costs.

(2)              On April 3, 2006 we repaid the $43,496 balance of the Crystal Park 5 mortgage.

(3)              On May 8, 2006, we completed a $292,700 refinancing of the Warner Building. This 10-year interest only loan has a fixed rate of 6.26% and matures in May 2016. We realized net proceeds of approximately $133,000, after repayment of the existing loan and closing costs. We incurred a prepayment penalty of approximately $10,000, which under “purchase price accounting” has been capitalized as part of the purchase price of the building, and accordingly, did not result in an expense on our consolidated statement of income.

(4)              On February 16, 2006, we completed a public offering of $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.6% senior unsecured notes due February 15, 2011. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, commencing August 16, 2006. The notes were priced at 99.906% of their face amount to yield 5.622%.

(5)              We are in the process of negotiating a new $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility to replace the Company’s existing $600 million facility, which expires in July 2006.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

10.    Fee and Other Income

The following table sets forth the details of our fee and other income:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Tenant cleaning fees

 

$

8,142

 

$

7,617

 

Management and leasing fees

 

2,648

 

3,816

 

Lease termination fees

 

4,482

 

14,301

 

Other income

 

6,385

 

4,095

 

 

 

$

21,657

 

$

29,829

 

 

Fee and other income above include management fee income from Interstate Properties, a related party, of $188,000 and $183,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. The above table excludes fee income from partially-owned entities, which is included in income from partially-owned entities (see Note 6 — Investments in Partially-Owned Entities).

11.    Discontinued Operations

Assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, consist primarily of the net book value of real estate of properties available for sale. Such properties include our retail property in Vineland, New Jersey, 33 North Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois and 424 Sixth Avenue in New York City.

The combined results of operations of the assets related to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 include the operating results of Vineland, New Jersey; 33 North Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, which was sold on March 14, 2006; and 424 Sixth Avenue in New York City, which was sold on March 13, 2006.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenues

 

$

1,863

 

$

4,485

 

Expenses

 

837

 

2,850

 

Net income

 

1,026

 

1,635

 

Net gain on sale of 33 North Dearborn Street

 

4,835

 

 

Net gain on sale of 424 Sixth Avenue

 

9,218

 

 

Net gain on disposition of other real estate

 

2,107

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

17,186

 

$

1,635

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

12.    Income Per Class A Unit

The following table provides a reconciliation of both net income and the number of Class A units used in the computation of (i) basic income per Class A unit - which utilizes the weighted average number of Class A units outstanding without regard to dilutive potential units, and (ii) diluted income per Class A unit - which includes the weighted average Class A units and potentially dilutive unit equivalents. Potentially dilutive unit equivalents include our Series A convertible preferred units, Vornado stock options and restricted share awards and exchangeable senior debentures due 2025.

(Amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

For The Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

152,873

 

$

243,920

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

17,186

 

1,635

 

Net income

 

170,059

 

245,555

 

Preferred unit distributions

 

(20,224

)

(32,960

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic income per Class A unit — net income applicable to Class A units

 

149,835

 

212,595

 

Impact of assumed conversions:

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible preferred unit distributions

 

1,188

 

1,262

 

Numerator for diluted income per Class A unit — net income applicable to Class A units

 

$

151,023

 

$

213,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic income per Class A unit — weighted average units

 

156,370

 

145,600

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Vornado stock options and restricted share awards

 

7,488

 

6,571

 

Convertible preferred units

 

1,641

 

1,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted income per Class A unit — adjusted weighted average Class A units and assumed conversions

 

165,499

 

154,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER CLASS A UNIT — BASIC:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.85

 

$

1.45

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

0.11

 

0.01

 

Net income per Class A unit

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME PER CLASS A UNIT — DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.81

 

$

1.38

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

0.10

 

0.01

 

Net income per Class A unit

 

$

0.91

 

$

1.39

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

13.            Comprehensive Income

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net income

 

$

170,059

 

$

245,555

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

15,184

 

(5,890

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

185,243

 

$

239,665

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 substantially all relates to income from the mark-to-market of marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

14.    Stock-based Compensation

On January 1, 2003, we began to expense the fair value of stock-based compensation awards granted to Vornado employees subsequent to January 1, 2003, over the applicable vesting period as a component of general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of income. In the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, we recognized $1,363,000 and $1,477,000 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively.

For stock-based compensation awards granted prior to 2003, we used the intrinsic value method of accounting. Under this method, no stock-based compensation expense was recognized, as the exercise price equaled the closing share price of Vornado common shares on the date of each grant. Because Vornado stock option awards granted prior to 2003 vested over a three-year term, the resulting compensation cost based on the fair value of the awards on the date of grant, on a pro forma basis would have been expensed during 2003, 2004 and 2005. Accordingly, our net income applicable to Class A units would remain the same on a pro forma basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and would have been reduced by $95,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, with no change in basic or diluted net income per Class A unit.

Amendment to Vornado’s 2002 Omnibus Share Plan

On March 17, 2006, Vornado’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved an amendment to its 2002 Omnibus Share Plan (the “Plan”) to permit the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) to grant awards in the form of limited partnership units (“OP Units”) of the Operating Partnership. OP Units can be granted either as free-standing awards or in tandem with other awards under the Plan.

Vornado Realty Trust 2006 Out-Performance Plan

On March 17, 2006, Vornado’s Board approved the terms of the Vornado Realty Trust 2006 Out-Performance Plan (the “2006 Out-Performance Plan”), a long-term incentive compensation program. The purpose of the 2006 Out-Performance Plan is to further align the interests of Vornado’s shareholders and management by encouraging its senior officers and employees to create shareholder value in a “pay-for-performance” structure.

Under the 2006 Out-Performance Plan, award recipients will share in a performance pool if Vornado’s total return to shareholders over the three-year period from March 15, 2006 through March 14, 2009 exceeds a cumulative 30%, including both share appreciation and dividends paid, from a price per share of $89.17 (the average closing price per Vornado common share for the 30 trading days prior to March 15, 2006). The size of the pool will be 10% of the out-performance return amount in excess of the 30% benchmark, subject to a maximum dilution cap equal to $100,000,000.  A portion of the performance pool can be earned after the first and second years, up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000,000 and $40,000,000, respectively, based on a minimum total return to shareholders benchmark of 10% and 20%, respectively. In the event the potential performance pool reaches the $20,000,000 dilution cap before March 14, 2007, the $40,000,000 dilution cap before March 14, 2008, or the $100,000,000 dilution cap before March 14, 2009, and remains at the applicable level or higher for 30 consecutive days, the applicable performance period will end early and the applicable pool will be established on the last day of such 30-day period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

14.    Stock-based Compensation - continued

On April 25, 2006, Vornado’s Compensation Committee approved the 2006 Out-Performance Plan awards to a total of 54 officers of Vornado. Each award was designated as a specified percentage of the potential performance pool. Awards will be made in the form of a new class of Operating Partnership units (“OPP Units”) that, subject to performance, time vesting and other conditions, are convertible by the holder into an equivalent number of the Operating Partnership’s Class A units, which are redeemable by the holder for Vornado common shares on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares, at Vornado’s election. OPP Units will be issued prior to the determination of the performance pool, subject to forfeiture to the extent that less than the total award is earned. All awards earned will vest 33.3% on each of March 15, 2009, 2010 and 2011 based on continued employment.

The awards issued under the 2006 Out-Performance Plan are accounted for in accordance with FASB No. 123R. The fair value of the awards on the date of grant was approximately $25,000,000 and will be amortized into expense ratably over the five-year period beginning on the date of grant assuming 100% of the awards are earned.

15.    Commitments and Contingencies

At March 31, 2006, our $600,000,000 revolving credit facility, which expires in July 2006, had a zero outstanding balance and $18,955,000 was reserved for outstanding letters of credit. This facility contains financial covenants, which require us to maintain minimum interest coverage and maximum debt to market capitalization, and provides for higher interest rates in the event of a decline in our ratings below Baa3/BBB. At March 31, 2006, Americold’s $30,000,000 revolving credit facility had a $35,000 outstanding balance and $17,000,000 was reserved for outstanding letters of credit. This facility requires Americold to maintain, on a trailing four-quarter basis, a minimum of $30,000,000 of free cash flow, as defined. Both of these facilities contain customary conditions precedent to borrowing, including representations and warranties and also contain customary events of default that could give rise to accelerated repayment, including such items as failure to pay interest or principal.

We have made acquisitions and investments in partially-owned entities for which we are committed to fund additional capital aggregating $40,800,000. Of this amount, $25,000,000 relates to Springfield Mall capital expenditures to be funded over the next six years.

In addition to the above, o n November 10, 2005, we committed to fund the junior portion of up to $30,530,000 of a $173,000,000 construction loan to an entity developing a mix-use building complex in Boston, Massachusetts, at the north end of the Boston Harbor. We will earn current-pay interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 11%. The loan will mature in November 2008, with a one-year extension option. We anticipate funding all or portions of the loan beginning in 2006.

Our debt instruments, consisting of mortgage loans secured by its properties (which are generally non-recourse to us), our senior unsecured notes due 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011, our exchangeable senior debentures due 2025 and our revolving credit agreements, contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance. Although we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage under these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. Further, if lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, or if the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 is not extended past 2007, it could adversely affect our ability to finance and/or refinance our properties and expand our portfolio.

Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. The environmental assessments did not reveal any material environmental contamination. However, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites, or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

15.    Commitments and Contingencies - continued

We enter into agreements for the purchase and resale of U.S. government obligations for periods of up to one week. The obligations purchased under these agreements are held in safekeeping in our name by various money center banks. We have the right to demand additional collateral or return of these invested funds at any time the collateral value is less than 102% of the invested funds plus any accrued earnings thereon. We had $96,450,000 and $177,650,000 of cash invested in these agreements at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

From time to time, we have disposed of substantial amounts of real estate to third parties for which, as to certain properties, we remain contingently liable for rent payments or mortgage indebtedness that cannot be quantified.

Litigation

On January 8, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a complaint with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey claiming we had no right to reallocate and therefore continue to collect $5,000,000 of annual rent from Stop & Shop pursuant to the Master Agreement and Guaranty. On May 17, 2005, we filed a motion for summary judgment. On July 15, 2005, Stop & Shop opposed our motion and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. On December 13, 2005, the Court issued its decision denying the motions for summary judgment. We intend to pursue our claims against Stop & Shop vigorously.

On July 22, 2005, two corporations owned 50% by H Street filed a complaint against the Company, H Street and three parties affiliated with the sellers of H Street in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia alleging that we encouraged H Street and the affiliated parties to breach their fiduciary duties to these corporations and interfered with prospective business and contractual relationships. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and a rescission of our acquisition of H Street.  In addition, on July 29, 2005, a tenant under a ground lease with one of these corporations brought a separate suit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleging, among other things, that our acquisition of H Street violated a provision giving them a right of first offer and on that basis seeks a rescission of our acquisition and the right to acquire H Street for the price paid by us.  On September 12, 2005, we filed a complaint against each of these corporations and their acting directors seeking a restoration of H Street’s full shareholder rights and damages. These legal actions are currently in the discovery stage. The Company believes that the actions filed against the Company are without merit and that it will ultimately be successful in defending against them.

There are various other legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

16.    Retirement Plans

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit costs:

 

For The Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Service cost

 

$

168

 

$

1,052

 

Interest cost

 

1,206

 

1,617

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,474

)

(1,637

)

Amortization of net (gain) loss

 

73

 

84

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

(27

)

$

1,116

 

 

Employer Contributions

We made contributions of $265,000 and $1,877,000 to the plans during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We anticipate additional contributions of $6,986,000 to the plans during the remainder of 2006.

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

17.    Segment Information

Below is a summary of net income and a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA (1)  by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

New York

 

Washington
D.C.

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Temperature
Controlled
Logistics

 

Toys

 

Other(2)

 

Property rentals

 

$

350,989

 

$

119,702

 

$

100,118

 

$

60,984

 

$

53,960

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,225

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases  

 

5,254

 

160

 

1,543

 

1,984

 

1,595

 

 

 

(28

)

Amortization of free rent  

 

7,310

 

1,867

 

3,534

 

1,358

 

551

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net

 

4,808

 

(11

)

1,193

 

2,209

 

115

 

 

 

1,302

 

Total rentals

 

368,361

 

121,718

 

106,388

 

66,535

 

56,221

 

 

 

17,499

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics

 

195,850

 

 

 

 

 

195,850

 

 

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

61,733

 

24,547

 

7,851

 

23,551

 

4,954

 

 

 

830

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning fees

 

8,142

 

10,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,869

)

Management and leasing fees

 

2,648

 

230

 

2,045

 

360

 

13

 

 

 

 

Lease termination fees

 

4,482

 

3,771

 

61

 

371

 

279

 

 

 

 

Other

 

6,385

 

2,550

 

1,125

 

871

 

1,838

 

 

 

1

 

Total revenues

 

647,601

 

162,827

 

117,470

 

91,688

 

63,305

 

195,850

 

 

16,461

 

Operating expenses

 

332,129

 

74,087

 

35,225

 

28,476

 

28,405

 

154,332

 

 

11,604

 

Depreciation and amortization  

 

90,606

 

22,761

 

25,413

 

10,407

 

11,095

 

17,069

 

 

3,861

 

General and administrative

 

45,867

 

3,873

 

8,153

 

4,923

 

6,021

 

10,260

 

 

12,637

 

Total expenses

 

468,602

 

100,721

 

68,791

 

43,806

 

45,521

 

181,661

 

 

28,102

 

Operating income (loss)

 

178,999

 

62,106

 

48,679

 

47,882

 

17,784

 

14,189

 

 

(11,641

)

(Loss) income applicable to Alexander’s

 

(3,595

)

213

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

(3,988

)

Income applicable to Toys “R” Us

 

52,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,760

 

 

Income from partially-owned entities

 

6,051

 

644

 

666

 

42

 

334

 

395

 

 

3,970

 

Interest and other investment income

 

22,476

 

188

 

316

 

120

 

60

 

632

 

 

21,160

 

Interest and debt expense

 

(104,092

)

(20,274

)

(23,048

)

(19,661

)

(3,527

)

(14,262

)

 

(23,320

)

Net gain on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate

 

548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

548

 

Minority interest of partially-owned entities

 

(274

)

 

 

—-

 

3

 

(468

)

 

191

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

152,873

 

42,877

 

26,613

 

28,563

 

14,654

 

486

 

52,760

 

(13,080

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

17,186

 

 

 

9,340

 

5,739

 

2,107

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

170,059

 

42,877

 

26,613

 

37,903

 

20,393

 

2,593

 

52,760

 

(13,080

)

Interest and debt expense (1)  

 

170,461

 

20,911

 

24,084

 

22,338

 

3,749

 

6,786

 

61,101

 

31,492

 

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

125,431

 

23,364

 

26,661

 

13,246

 

11,236

 

8,148

 

34,164

 

8,612

 

Income tax expense

 

25,738

 

 

233

 

 

41

 

408

 

24,966

 

90

 

EBITDA

 

$

491,689

 

$

87,152

 

$

77,591

 

$

73,487

 

$

35,419

 

$

17,935

 

$

172,991

 

$

27,114

 

Percentage of EBITDA by segment

 

100

%

17.7

%

15.8

%

14.9

%

7.2

%

3.6

%

35.2

%

5.6

%

 

EBITDA includes net gains on sale of real estate of $16,160, of which $9,218 is included in the Retail segment, $4,835 is included in the Merchandise Mart segment and $2,107 is included in the Temperature Controlled Logistics segment. In addition, EBITDA of the Washington D.C. Office and Other segments include $1,468 and $5,553 of expense, net that affect comparability. Excluding these items, the percentages of EBITDA by segment are 18.0% for New York Office, 16.4% for Washington, D.C. Office, 13.3% for Retail, 6.1% for Merchandise Mart, 3.5% for Temperature Controlled Logistics, 35.8% for Toys and 6.9% for Other.


See notes on page 28.

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

17.    Segment Information - continued

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

New York

 

Washington
D.C.

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Temperature
Controlled
Logistics

 

Other(2)

 

Property rentals

 

$

321,809

 

$

112,138

 

$

98,386

 

$

47,221

 

$

50,738

 

$

 

$

13,326

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

4,550

 

3,175

 

1,336

 

1,300

 

(1,328

)

 

67

 

Amortization of free rent

 

6,736

 

4,052

 

 

628

 

2,056

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net

 

2,229

 

 

1,484

 

745

 

 

 

 

Total rentals

 

335,324

 

119,365

 

101,206

 

49,894

 

51,466

 

 

13,393

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics

 

181,225

 

 

 

 

 

181,225

 

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

49,806

 

23,565

 

3,937

 

18,215

 

3,454

 

 

635

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning fees

 

7,617

 

7,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management and leasing fees

 

3,816

 

234

 

3,380

 

190

 

12

 

 

 

Lease termination fees

 

14,301

 

308

 

22

 

583

 

13,388

 

 

 

Other

 

4,095

 

1,567

 

1,209

 

37

 

1,282

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

596,184

 

152,656

 

109,754

 

68,919

 

69,602

 

181,225

 

14,028

 

Operating expenses

 

296,083

 

68,232

 

31,372

 

22,504

 

23,241

 

139,558

 

11,176

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

77,718

 

20,467

 

19,822

 

6,953

 

9,032

 

18,371

 

3,073

 

General and administrative

 

40,661

 

3,337

 

5,272

 

3,795

 

5,241

 

8,797

 

14,219

 

Total expenses

 

414,462

 

92,036

 

56,466

 

33,252

 

37,514

 

166,726

 

28,468

 

Operating income (loss)

 

181,722

 

60,620

 

53,288

 

35,667

 

32,088

 

14,499

 

(14,440

)

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

25,386

 

88

 

 

293

 

 

 

25,005

 

Income from partially-owned entities

 

9,222

 

539

 

181

 

1,536

 

144

 

232

 

6,590

 

Interest and other investment income

 

101,198

 

93

 

143

 

216

 

48

 

31

 

100,667

 

Interest and debt expense

 

(77,699

)

(12,947

)

(20,690

)

(14,886

)

(2,677

)

(13,645

)

(12,854

)

Net gain on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate

 

3,488

 

573

 

 

896

 

 

 

2,019

 

Minority interest of partially-owned entities

 

603

 

 

 

 

52

 

551

 

—-

 

Income from continuing operations

 

243,920

 

48,966

 

32,922

 

23,722

 

29,655

 

1,668

 

106,987

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

1,635

 

 

 

140

 

641

 

 

854

 

Net income

 

245,555

 

48,966

 

32,922

 

23,862

 

30,296

 

1,668

 

107,841

 

Interest and debt expense (1)

 

83,091

 

13,442

 

21,197

 

16,442

 

2,902

 

6,492

 

22,616

 

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

74,964

 

20,982

 

20,267

 

7,783

 

9,536

 

8,767

 

7,629

 

Income tax expense

 

687

 

 

254

 

 

78

 

260

 

95

 

EBITDA

 

$

404,297

 

$

83,390

 

$

74,640

 

$

48,087

 

$

42,812

 

$

17,187

 

$

138,181

 

Percentage of EBITDA by segment

 

100

%

20.6

%

18.5

%

11.9

%

10.6

%

4.3

%

34.1

%

 

EBITDA of the Other segment includes $56,164 of income from the mark-to-market of derivative instruments and $38,155 of income, net, that affect comparability. Excluding these items, the percentages of EBITDA by segment are 27.0% for New York Office, 24.4% for Washington, D.C. Office, 15.3% for Retail, 13.6% for Merchandise Mart, 5.6% for Temperature Controlled Logistics and 14.1% for Other.


See notes on following page.

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VORNADO REALTY L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

17.    Segment Information — continued

Notes to preceding tabular information

(1)             EBITDA represents “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.”  We consider EBITDA a supplemental measure for making decisions and assessing the un-levered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on a multiple of EBITDA, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net income. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

(2)  Other EBITDA is comprised of:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Alexander’s

 

$

3,536

 

$

30,269

 

Newkirk Master Limited Partnership

 

8,270

 

14,646

 

Hotel Pennsylvania

 

2,687

 

2,254

 

GMH Communities L.P

 

 

970

 

Industrial warehouses

 

1,512

 

1,138

 

Other investments

 

2,614

 

 

 

 

18,619

 

49,277

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

(11,512

)

(13,154

)

Investment income and other

 

19,459

 

99,114

 

Net gains on sale of marketable equity securities

 

548

 

2,019

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

400 North LaSalle

 

 

925

 

 

 

$

27,114

 

$

138,181

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Partners
Vornado Realty L.P.
New York, New York

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Vornado Realty L.P. as of March 31, 2006 , and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Vornado Realty L.P. as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, partners’ capital, and cash flows for the year then ended prior to the reclassification for the discontinued operations described in Note 11 to the accompanying financial statements (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 9, 2006, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. We also audited the adjustments described in Note 11 that were applied to reclassify the December 31, 2005 consolidated balance sheet of Vornado Realty L.P. (not presented herein) for discontinued operations. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied and the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the reclassified consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
May 8, 2006

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Item 2.            Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” or similar expressions in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 under “Forward Looking Statements” and “Item 1. Business — Certain Factors That May Adversely Affect Our Business and Operations.”  For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a discussion of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2006 . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 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 periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition. There have been no significant changes to our policies during 2006.

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Overview

Business Objective and Operating Strategy

Our business objective is to maximize Vornado Realty Trust shareholder value. We measure our success in meeting this objective by our total return to Vornado’s shareholders. Below is a table comparing Vornado’s performance to the Morgan Stanley REIT Index (“RMS”) for the following periods ending March 31, 2006:

 

Total Return (1)

 

 

 

Vornado

 

RMS

 

One-year

 

45.0

%

39.5

%

Three-years

 

211.5

%

129.7

%

Five-years

 

255.9

%

172.8

%

Ten-years

 

766.6

%

331.4

%


(1)             Past performance is not necessarily indicative of how we will perform in the future.

We intend to achieve our business objective by continuing to pursue our investment philosophy and executing our operating strategies through:

·                   Maintaining a superior team of operating and investment professionals and an entrepreneurial spirit;

·                   Investing in properties in select markets, such as New York City and Washington, D.C., where we believe there is a high likelihood of capital appreciation;

·                   Acquiring quality properties at a discount to replacement cost and where there is a significant potential for higher rents;

·                   Investing in retail properties in select under-stored locations such as the New York City metropolitan area;

·                   Investing in fully-integrated operating companies that have a significant real estate component;

·                   Developing and redeveloping our existing properties to increase returns and maximize value; and

·                   Providing specialty financing to real estate related companies.

Competition

We compete with a large number of real estate property owners and developers. Principal factors of competition are rent charged, attractiveness of location and quality and breadth of services provided. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of the national and local economies, financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants and customers, availability and cost of capital, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations, legislation and population trends. Economic growth has been fostered, in part, by low interest rates, Federal tax cuts, and increases in government spending. To the extent economic growth stalls, we may experience lower occupancy rates, which may lead to lower initial rental rates, higher leasing costs and a corresponding decrease in our net income and cash flow. Alternatively, if economic growth is sustained, we may experience higher occupancy rates leading to higher initial rents and higher interest rates causing an increase in our weighted average cost of capital and a corresponding effect on our net income and cash flow. Our net income will also be affected by the seasonality of Toys’ business and competition from discount and mass merchandisers.

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Overview — continued

Quarter Ended March 31, 2006 Financial Results Summary

Net income applicable to Class A units for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $149,835,000, or $0.91 per diluted Class A unit, versus $212,595,000, or $1.39 per diluted Class A unit, for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 includes $52,760,000 of earnings from our investment in Toys “R” Us, including our share of Toys net income for their fourth quarter ended January 28, 2006 which is recorded on a one quarter lag basis, and $16,160,000 of net gains on sales of real estate. Net income for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 also includes certain other items that affect comparability which are listed in the table on the following page. The aggregate of these items and our share of Toys net income, increased net income applicable to Class A units for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 by $61,351,000 or $0.37 per diluted Class A unit and increased net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 by $91,936,000 or $0.60 per diluted Class A unit.

Net income per diluted Class A unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was negatively impacted by an increase in weighted average Class A units outstanding over the prior year’s quarter of 11.4 million. This increase resulted primarily from the issuance of 9.0 million Class A units upon Vornado’s public offering of 9.0 million common shares in August 2005. In addition, lease termination fee income for the current quarter was $9,819,000 lower than the prior year’s first quarter, which included $13,362,000 from a tenant at our 7 West 34 th  Street property.

We did not recognize income on certain assets with an aggregate carrying amount of $705,435,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2006, because they were out of service for redevelopment or because financial information of investments that we do not control was not available. Assets under development include the Bergen Mall, Crystal Plaza Two, 220 Central Park South, 40 East 66 th  Street, and investments in development joint ventures including our Beverly Connection and Wasserman ventures. Financial information was not available for our 11.3% interest in GMH Communities L.P., which disclosed that it has delayed the filing of its financial results, and for our 50% interest in two partially-owned entities of H Street Building Corporation as a result of litigation.

The percentage increase (decrease) in the same-store Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) of our operating segments for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 over the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2005 are summarized below.

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York
City

 

Washington,
DC

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Temperature
Controlled
Logistics

 

Quarter Ended:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2006 vs. March 31, 2005

 

5.5

%

(3.9

%)

4.5

%

(1.7

%)

(0.7

%)

March 31, 2006 vs. December 31, 2005

 

0.1

%

(3.5

%)

2.3

%

(13.4

%)

(11.0

%)

 

The decreases in Washington, DC same store EBITDA from the prior year’s first quarter and trailing quarter resulted primarily from space vacated by the Patent Trade Office in the second half of 2005 at our Crystal Park One and Two office properties. The decrease in Merchandise Mart same store EBITDA from the prior year’s first quarter resulted from a decrease in EBITDA from the Chicago Gift and Los Angeles Furniture trade shows as a result of lower booth sales, and the decrease over the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2005 results from seasonality, as major trade shows are held in the second and fourth quarters of the year. The decrease in Temperature Controlled Logistics EBITDA from the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2005 results from seasonality, resulting from higher activity and occupancy in warehouse operations due to the holiday season’s impact on the food industry.

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Overview — continued

(Amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

Amount

 

Per Unit

 

Amount

 

Per Unit

 

Items that affect comparability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) expense from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMH stock purchase warrants

 

$

20,475

 

 

 

$

10,178

 

 

 

Sears Holdings common shares

 

(18,611

)

 

 

(93,993

)

 

 

McDonalds common shares

 

(6,300

)

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander’s (33% share):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock appreciation rights expense

 

12,395

 

 

 

7,433

 

 

 

Net gain on sale of 731 Lexington Avenue condominiums

 

(1,858

)

 

 

(20,633

)

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H Street litigation costs

 

1,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-off of perpetual preferred share and unit issuance costs upon their redemption

 

 

 

 

6,052

 

 

 

Net gain on sale of land parcels

 

 

 

 

(1,469

)

 

 

Impairment loss — Newkirk MLP

 

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

Total items that affect comparability

 

$

7,569

 

$

0.05

 

$

(91,936

)

$

(0.60

)

 

Reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and the reasons we consider this non-GAAP financial measure useful are provided in the following pages of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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2006 Acquisitions and Significant Investments

San Francisco Bay Area Properties

On January 10, 2006, we acquired four properties consisting of 189,000 square feet of retail and office space in the San Francisco Bay area for approximately $72,000,000 in cash, including closing costs. We consolidate the accounts of these properties into our financial position and results of operations from the date of acquisition.

Springfield Mall

On January 31, 2006, we closed on an option to purchase the 1.4 million square foot Springfield Mall which is located on 79 acres at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Franconia Road in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, and is anchored by Macy’s, and J.C. Penney and Target, who own their stores aggregating 389,000 square feet. The purchase price for the option was $35,600,000, of which we paid $14,000,000 in cash at closing and the remainder of $21,600,000 will be paid in installments over four years. We intend to redevelop, reposition and re-tenant the mall and have committed to spend $25,000,000 in capital expenditures over a six-year period from the closing of the option agreement. The option becomes exercisable upon the passing of one of the existing principals of the selling entity and may be deferred at our election through November 2012. Upon exercise of the option, we will pay $80,000,000 to acquire the mall, subject to the existing mortgage of $180,000,000, which will be amortized to $149,000,000 at maturity in 2013. Upon closing of the option on January 31, 2006, we acquired effective control of the mall, including management of the mall and right to the mall’s net cash flow. Accordingly, we consolidate the accounts of the mall into our financial position and results of operations pursuant to the provisions of FIN 46R. We have a 2.5% minority partner in this transaction.

BNA Complex

On February 17, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its 277,000 square foot Crystal Mall Two office building, located in Arlington, Virginia, to The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (“BNA”), for its corporate headquarters. Simultaneously, the Company agreed to acquire a three building complex from BNA containing approximately 300,000 square feet, which is located in Washington D.C.’s West End between Georgetown and the Central Business District. The Company will receive sales proceeds of approximately $100,000,000 for Crystal Mall Two and recognize a net gain on sale of approximately $23,000,000. The Company will pay BNA $111,000,000 for the complex it is acquiring. One of the buildings, containing 130,000 square feet, will remain an office building, while the other two buildings will be redeveloped into residential condominiums. These transactions are expected to close in the second half of 2007.

San Jose, California Ground-up Development

On March 29, 2006, a joint venture, in which we have a 45% equity interest and are a co-managing partner, acquired 55 acres of land in San Jose, California for approximately $59,600,000, including closing costs. The purchase price was funded with $20,643,000 of cash contributed by the partners, of which our share was $9,289,000, and $38,957,000 drawn on a $117,000,000 acquisition/construction loan. The remainder of the loan will be used to fund the development of a 635,000 square foot retail center on the site. As of March 31, 2006, $42,656,000 was outstanding under the loan, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% (7.08% at March 31, 2006) and matures in March 2009 with a one-year extension option. We account for this investment on the equity method.

1925 K Street

On April 13, 2006, we acquired the 92.65% interest that we did not already own of 1925 K Street, a 150,000 square foot office building located in the Central Business District of Washington, DC. The purchase price for the 92.65% interest was $52,800,000, consisting of $34,600,000 in cash and $18,200,000 of existing mortgage debt. Mitchell N. Schear, President of our Washington, DC Office division, received $3,675,000 for his share of the proceeds as a partner of the selling entity. We plan to redevelop this property into a 225,000 square foot Class A office building at a cost of approximately $80,000,000.

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Other

In addition to the acquisitions described above, during 2006 we completed $98,250,000 of other real estate acquisitions, comprised of $83,750,000 in cash and $14,500,000 of existing mortgage debt as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Segment

 

West 57 th  Street, New York, NY (50% interest)

 

$26,250

 

Office

 

3040 M Street, Washington, DC

 

36,400

 

Retail

 

Tonnelle Avenue Land (40 acres), North Bergen, New Jersey

 

24,500

 

Retail

 

122-124 Spring Street, New York, NY

 

11,100

 

Retail

 

 

 

$98,250

 

 

 

 

Investment in McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonalds”) (NYSE: MCD)

In July 2005, we acquired an aggregate of 858,000 common shares of McDonalds for $25,346,000, an average price of $29.54 per share. These shares are recorded as marketable equity securities on our consolidated balance sheet and are classified as “available for sale.”  Appreciation or depreciation in the fair market value of these shares is recorded as an increase or decrease in “accumulated other comprehensive income” in the partners’ capital section of our consolidated balance sheet and not recognized in income. At March 31, 2006, based on McDonalds’ closing stock price of $34.36 per share, $4,134,000 of appreciation in the value of these shares was included in “accumulated other comprehensive income.”

During 2005, we acquired an economic interest in an additional 14,565,000 McDonalds common shares through a series of privately negotiated transactions with a financial institution pursuant to which we purchased a call option and simultaneously sold a put option at the same strike price on McDonalds’ common shares. These call and put options have an initial weighted-average strike price of  $32.66 per share, or an aggregate of $475,692,000, expire on various dates between July 30, 2007 and September 10, 2007 and provide for net cash settlement. Under these agreements, the strike price for each pair of options increases at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points (up to 95 basis points under certain circumstances) and is credited for the dividends received on the shares. The options provide us with the same economic gain or loss as if we had purchased the underlying common shares and borrowed the aggregate strike price at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points. Because these options are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the options at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statement of income. In the first quarter of 2006, we sold 2,119,500 of the option shares in the derivative position at a weighted average sales price of $35.49. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recognized a net gain of $6,300,000, comprised of (i) $7,965,000 from the mark-to-market of the remaining options, based on McDonalds’ March 31, 2006 closing share price of $34.36 and the December 31, 2005 closing share price of $33.72, (ii) $3,754,000 from the option shares sold and settled during the quarter, partially offset by, (iii) $5,419,000 of expense resulting from the increase in strike price for the LIBOR charge.

Investment in Sears, Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”)

In August and September 2004, we acquired an economic interest in 7,916,900 Sears common shares through a series of privately negotiated transactions with a financial institution pursuant to which we purchased a call option and simultaneously sold a put option at the same strike price on Sears common shares. These call and put options had an initial weighted-average strike price of  $39.82 per share, or an aggregate of $315,250,000, expire in April 2006 and provide for net cash settlement. Under these agreements, the strike price for each pair of options increases at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points and is credited for the dividends received on the shares. The options provide us with the same economic gain or loss as if we had purchased the underlying common shares and borrowed the aggregate strike price at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 45 basis points. Because these options are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the options at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statement of income.

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On March 30, 2005, as a result of the merger between Sears and Kmart and pursuant to the terms of the contract, our derivative position representing 7,916,900 Sears common shares became a derivative position representing 2,491,819 common shares of Sears Holdings, Inc. (“Sears Holdings”) (NYSE: SHLD) valued at $323,936,000 based on the then closing share price of $130.00 and $146,663,000 of cash. As a result, we recognized a net gain of $58,443,000 based on the fair value of the derivative position on March 30, 2005. In 2005 we sold 402,660 of the option shares at a weighted average sales price of $124.44 per share. In the first quarter of 2006, we sold the remaining 2,089,159 option shares at a weighted average sales price of $125.43 and the entire derivative position was settled. In the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recognized a net gain of $18,611,000, comprised of $20,673,000 from the remaining option shares sold, partially offset by, $2,062,000 of expense resulting from the increase in strike price for the LIBOR charge.

Our aggregate net gain realized from inception of this investment through March 31, 2006 was $142,877,000.

Sears Canada, Inc. (“Sears Canada”)

As of March 31, 2006, we owned 7,500,000 common shares of Sears Canada with an adjusted cost basis of $62,178,000, or $8.29 per share. At March 31, 2006, based on Sears Canada’s closing share price of $15.49, $53,987,000 of unrealized appreciation was included in “accumulated other comprehensive income” on our consolidated balance sheet.

On April 3, 2006, we tendered all of our Sears Canada shares to Sears Holdings, at the tender price of $15.68 per share, which resulted in a net gain of $55,438,000 in the second quarter of 2006. Together with income recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005 that resulted from a Sears Canada special dividend, the aggregate net gain on our investment was $78,323,000.

2006 Mezzanine Loan Activity:

On February 10, 2006 we acquired a 50% interest in a $115,000,000 note issued by Related Equinox Holdings II, LLC (the “Note”), for $57,500,000 in cash. The Note is secured by a pledge of the stock of Related Equinox Holdings II. Related Equinox Holdings II owns Equinox Holdings which in turn owns all of the assets and obligations, including the clubs, operated under the Equinox brand. The Note is junior to a $50,000,000 (undrawn) revolving loan and $280,000,000 of senior unsecured obligations. The Note is senior to $125,000,000 of cash equity contributed by third parties for their acquisition of the Equinox fitness club business. The Note matures on February 15, 2013 and bears interest at 14% through February 15, 2011, increasing by 3% per annum through maturity. The Note is prepayable at any time after February 15, 2009.

2006 Dispositions:

On March 14, 2006, we sold 33 North Dearborn Street, a 336,000 square foot office building located in Chicago, Illinois, for $46,000,000, which resulted in a net gain on sale of $4,835,000. All of the proceeds from the sale were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the San Francisco Bay area properties (see Acquisitions above) pursuant to Section 1031.

On March 13, 2006, we sold 424 Sixth Avenue, a 10,000 square foot retail property located in New York City, for $22,000,000, which resulted in a net gain on sale of $9,218,000.

2006 Financings:

On February 9, 2006, we completed a $353,000,000 refinancing of 770 Broadway. The loan bears interest at 5.65% and matures in March 2016. We retained net proceeds of $173,000,000 after repaying the existing floating rate loan on the property and closing costs.

On February 16, 2006, we completed a public offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.6% senior unsecured notes due February 15, 2011. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, commencing August 16, 2006. The notes were priced at 99.906% of their face amount to yield 5.622%. The net proceeds of approximately $248,000,000 were used for general corporate purposes.

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The following table sets forth certain information for the properties we own directly or indirectly, including leasing activity. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions are presented below based on square feet leased during the period and on a per annum basis based on the weighted average term of the leases.

(Square feet and cubic feet in thousands)

 

Office

 

 

 

Merchandise Mart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

New York

 

Washington,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled

 

 

 

City

 

DC (2)

 

Retail

 

Office

 

Showroom

 

Logistics

 

As of March 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet/ cubic feet

 

13,021

 

17,765

 

17,470

 

2,703

 

6,361

 

17,212/436,800

 

Number of properties

 

21

 

91

 

119

 

9

 

9

 

84

 

Occupancy rate

 

96.1

%

91.0

%

94.5

%(4)

97.4

%

93.0

%

77.0

%

Leasing Activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

458

(3)

500

 

173

 

68

 

260

 

 

 

Initial rent (1)

 

$

44.28

 

$

31.82

 

$

32.33

 

$

18.59

 

$

26.92

 

 

 

Weighted average lease terms (years)

 

8.1

 

6.2

 

7.3

 

7.7

 

5.7

 

 

 

Rent per square foot on relet space:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

235

 

196

 

102

 

68

 

260

 

 

 

Initial Rent (1)

 

$

44.77

 

$

30.44

 

$

43.21

 

$

18.59

 

$

26.92

 

 

 

Prior escalated rent

 

$

43.09

 

$

30.47

 

$

33.83

 

$

21.91

 

$

27.79

 

 

 

Percentage increase (decrease):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash basis

 

3.9

%

(0.1

%)

27.7

%

(15.2

%)

(3.1

%)

 

 

Straight-line basis

 

10.3

%

3.9

%

37.7

%

0.7

%

8.2

%

 

 

Rent per square foot on space previously vacant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet

 

223

 

304

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

Initial rent (1)

 

$

43.76

 

$

32.71

 

$

16.83

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square foot

 

$

27.83

 

$

13.32

 

$

11.94

 

$

23.10

 

$

6.43

 

 

 

Per square foot per annum

 

$

3.45

 

$

2.14

 

$

1.64

 

$

3.00

 

$

1.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet/cubic feet

 

12,972

 

17,727

 

16,169

 

3,100

 

6,290

 

17,275/437,500

 

Number of properties

 

20

 

91

 

111

 

10

 

10

 

85

 

Occupancy rate

 

96.0

%

91.2

%

95.6

%

97.0

%

94.7

%

78.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet/cubic feet

 

12,910

 

14,224

 

14,395

 

3,022

 

5,812

 

17,378/438,900

 

Number of properties

 

19

 

66

 

96

 

9

 

9

 

87

 

Occupancy rate

 

94.8

%

90.3

%

94.0

%

95.6

%

95.9

%

71.4

%


(1)              Most leases include periodic step-ups in rent, which are not reflected in the initial rent per square foot leased.

(2)              Crystal Plaza Two, Three and Four (aggregating 712 square feet) were taken out of service for redevelopment in 2004. In February 2006, Crystal Plaza Four (278 square feet) was substantially completed and placed into service and 100% leased to the Federal Supply Service. In addition, a portion of Crystal Plaza Three (225 square feet of the total of 253 square feet) was substantially completed and also placed into service during the first quarter. Occupancy statistics above exclude these properties for the periods they were out of service.

(3)              Excludes 13 square feet of retail space leased in New York Office buildings at an initial rent of $169.25 per square foot, a 48.7% increase over the prior escalated rent.

(4)              Retail segment occupancy at March 31, 2006 was 95.0%, excluding the recently acquired Springfield Mall.

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2006 Other Developments

GMH Communities L.P. (“GMH”)

As of March 31, 2006 , we own 7,337,857 limited partnership units (which are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into common shares of GMH Communities Trust (“GCT”) (NYSE: GCT), a real estate investment trust that conducts its business through GMH and of which it is the sole general partner), or 11.3% of the limited partnership interest of GMH. We account for our investment in GMH on the equity method and record our pro rata share of GMH’s net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis as we file our consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K or 10-Q prior to the time that GCT files its financial statements. On March 31, 2006, GMH disclosed that it expects to restate its prior period earnings and delay the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 until May 15, 2006. Accordingly, we have not recognized any income or loss related to GMH’s fourth quarter of 2005 in our income from partially-owned entities for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

In addition to the above, we held warrants to purchase an additional 6,085,180 limited partnership units of GMH or common shares of GCT at a price of $8.22 per unit or share through May 2, 2006. Because these warrants are derivatives and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market of the warrants at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statement of income. In the three months ended March 31, 2006 , we recognized a loss of $20,475,000 from the mark-to-market of these warrants, which we valued using a trinomial option pricing model based on GCT’s March 31, 2006 closing share price of $11.64 and the December 31, 2005 closing share price of $15.51.

On May 2, 2006, the date the warrants expired, we received 1,817,247 GCT common shares equal to the excess of GCT’s average closing share price for the trailing 20-day period ending on May 1, 2006 and the $8.22 exercise price, divided by GCT’s average closing share price for the trailing 20-day period ending on May 1, 2006, then multiplied by 6,085,180 warrants.

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Reconciliation of Net Income and EBITDA

Below is a summary of net income and a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA (1)  by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

Merchandise

 

Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

New York

 

Washington D.C

 

Retail

 

Mart

 

Logistics

 

Toys

 

Other(2)

 

Property rentals

 

$

350,989

 

$

119,702

 

$

100,118

 

$

60,984

 

$

53,960

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,225

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

5,254

 

160

 

1,543

 

1,984

 

1,595

 

 

 

(28

)

Amortization of free rent

 

7,310

 

1,867

 

3,534

 

1,358

 

551

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net

 

4,808

 

(11

)

1,193

 

2,209

 

115

 

 

 

1,302

 

Total rentals

 

368,361

 

121,718

 

106,388

 

66,535

 

56,221

 

 

 

17,499

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics

 

195,850

 

 

 

 

 

195,850

 

 

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

61,733

 

24,547

 

7,851

 

23,551

 

4,954

 

 

 

830

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning fees

 

8,142

 

10,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,869

)

Management and leasing fees

 

2,648

 

230

 

2,045

 

360

 

13

 

 

 

 

Lease termination fees

 

4,482

 

3,771

 

61

 

371

 

279

 

 

 

 

Other

 

6,385

 

2,550

 

1,125

 

871

 

1,838

 

 

 

1

 

Total revenues

 

647,601

 

162,827

 

117,470

 

91,688

 

63,305

 

195,850

 

 

16,461

 

Operating expenses

 

332,129

 

74,087

 

35,225

 

28,476

 

28,405

 

154,332

 

 

11,604

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

90,606

 

22,761

 

25,413

 

10,407

 

11,095

 

17,069

 

 

3,861

 

General and administrative

 

45,867

 

3,873

 

8,153

 

4,923

 

6,021

 

10,260

 

 

12,637

 

Total expenses

 

468,602

 

100,721

 

68,791

 

43,806

 

45,521

 

181,661

 

 

28,102

 

Operating income (loss)

 

178,999

 

62,106

 

48,679

 

47,882

 

17,784

 

14,189

 

 

(11,641

)

(Loss) income applicable to Alexander’s  

 

(3,595

)

213

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

(3,988

)

Income applicable to Toys “R” Us

 

52,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,760

 

 

Income from partially-owned entities

 

6,051

 

644

 

666

 

42

 

334

 

395

 

 

3,970

 

Interest and other investment income

 

22,476

 

188

 

316

 

120

 

60

 

632

 

 

21,160

 

Interest and debt expense

 

(104,092

)

(20,274

)

(23,048

)

(19,661

)

(3,527

)

(14,262

)

 

(23,320

)

Net gain on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate

 

548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

548

 

Minority interest of partially-owned entities

 

(274

)

 

 

 

3

 

(468

)

 

191

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

152,873

 

42,877

 

26,613

 

28,563

 

14,654

 

486

 

52,760

 

(13,080

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

17,186

 

 

 

9,340

 

5,739

 

2,107

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

170,059

 

42,877

 

26,613

 

37,903

 

20,393

 

2,593

 

52,760

 

(13,080

)

Interest and debt expense (1)

 

170,461

 

20,911

 

24,084

 

22,338

 

3,749

 

6,786

 

61,101

 

31,492

 

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

125,431

 

23,364

 

26,661

 

13,246

 

11,236

 

8,148

 

34,164

 

8,612

 

Income tax expense

 

25,738

 

 

233

 

 

41

 

408

 

24,966

 

90

 

EBITDA

 

$

491,689

 

$

87,152

 

$

77,591

 

$

73,487

 

$

35,419

 

$

17,935

 

$

172,991

 

$

27,114

 

Percentage of EBITDA by segment

 

100%

 

17.7%

 

15.8%

 

14.9%

 

7.2%

 

3.6%

 

35.2%

 

5.6%

 

 

EBITDA includes net gains on sale of real estate of $16,160, of which $9,218 is included in the Retail segment, $4,835 is included in the Merchandise Mart segment and $2,107 is included in the Temperature Controlled Logistics segment. In addition, EBITDA of the Washington D.C. Office and Other segments include $1,468 and 5,553 of expense, net that affect comparability. Excluding these items, the percentages of EBITDA by segment are 18.0% for New York Office, 16.4% for Washington, D.C. Office, 13.3% for Retail, 6.1% for Merchandise Mart, 3.5% for Temperature Controlled Logistics, 35.8% for Toys and 6.9% for Other.


See notes on page 41.

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(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

New York

 

Washington D.C.

 

Retail

 

Merchandise Mart

 

Logistics

 

Other(2)

 

Property rentals

 

$

321,809

 

$

112,138

 

$

98,386

 

$

47,221

 

$

50,738

 

$

 

$

13,326

 

Straight-line rents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual rent increases

 

4,550

 

3,175

 

1,336

 

1,300

 

(1,328

)

 

67

 

Amortization of free rent

 

6,736

 

4,052

 

 

628

 

2,056

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net

 

2,229

 

 

1,484

 

745

 

 

 

 

Total rentals

 

335,324

 

119,365

 

101,206

 

49,894

 

51,466

 

 

13,393

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics

 

181,225

 

 

 

 

 

181,225

 

 

Tenant expense reimbursements

 

49,806

 

23,565

 

3,937

 

18,215

 

3,454

 

 

635

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant cleaning fees

 

7,617

 

7,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management and leasing fees

 

3,816

 

234

 

3,380

 

190

 

12

 

 

 

Lease termination fees

 

14,301

 

308

 

22

 

583

 

13,388

 

 

 

Other

 

4,095

 

1,567

 

1,209

 

37

 

1,282

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

596,184

 

152,656

 

109,754

 

68,919

 

69,602

 

181,225

 

14,028

 

Operating expenses

 

296,083

 

68,232

 

31,372

 

22,504

 

23,241

 

139,558

 

11,176

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

77,718

 

20,467

 

19,822

 

6,953

 

9,032

 

18,371

 

3,073

 

General and administrative

 

40,661

 

3,337

 

5,272

 

3,795

 

5,241

 

8,797

 

14,219

 

Total expenses

 

414,462

 

92,036

 

56,466

 

33,252

 

37,514

 

166,726

 

28,468

 

Operating income (loss)

 

181,722

 

60,620

 

53,288

 

35,667

 

32,088

 

14,499

 

(14,440

)

Income applicable to Alexander’s

 

25,386

 

88

 

 

293

 

 

 

25,005

 

Income from partially-owned entities

 

9,222

 

539

 

181

 

1,536

 

144

 

232

 

6,590

 

Interest and other investment income

 

101,198

 

93

 

143

 

216

 

48

 

31

 

100,667

 

Interest and debt expense

 

(77,699

)

(12,947

)

(20,690

)

(14,886

)

(2,677

)

(13,645

)

(12,854

)

Net gain on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate

 

3,488

 

573

 

 

896

 

 

 

2,019

 

Minority interest of partially-owned entities

 

603

 

 

 

 

52

 

551

 

—-

 

Income from continuing operations

 

243,920

 

48,966

 

32,922

 

23,722

 

29,655

 

1,668

 

106,987

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

1,635

 

 

 

140

 

641

 

 

854

 

Net income

 

245,555

 

48,966

 

32,922

 

23,862

 

30,296

 

1,668

 

107,841

 

Interest and debt expense (1)

 

83,091

 

13,442

 

21,197

 

16,442

 

2,902

 

6,492

 

22,616

 

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

74,964

 

20,982

 

20,267

 

7,783

 

9,536

 

8,767

 

7,629

 

Income tax expense

 

687

 

 

254

 

 

78

 

260

 

95

 

EBITDA

 

$

404,297

 

$

83,390

 

$

74,640

 

$

48,087

 

$

42,812

 

$

17,187

 

$

138,181

 

Percentage of EBITDA by segment

 

100%

 

20.6%

 

18.5%

 

11.9%

 

10.6%

 

4.3%

 

34.1%

 

 

EBITDA of the Other segment includes $56,164 of income from the mark-to-market of derivative instruments and $38,155 of income, net, that affect comparability. Excluding these items, the percentages of EBITDA by segment are 27.0% for New York Office, 24.4% for Washington, D.C. Office, 15.3% for Retail, 13.6% for Merchandise Mart, 5.6% for Temperature Controlled Logistics and 14.1% for Other.


See notes on the following page.

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Notes:

(1)              EBITDA represents “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization”. We consider EBITDA a supplemental measure for making decisions and assessing the un-levered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on a multiple of EBITDA, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net income. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

(2)              Other EBITDA is comprised of:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Alexander’s

 

$

3,536

 

$

30,269

 

Newkirk Master Limited Partnership

 

8,270

 

14,646

 

Hotel Pennsylvania

 

2,687

 

2,254

 

GMH Communities L.P

 

 

970

 

Industrial warehouses

 

1,512

 

1,138

 

Other investments

 

2,614

 

 

 

 

18,619

 

49,277

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

(11,512

)

(13,154

)

Investment income and other

 

19,459

 

99,114

 

Net gains on sale of marketable equity securities

 

548

 

2,019

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

400 North LaSalle

 

 

925

 

 

 

$

27,114

 

$

138,181

 

 

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Results of Operations

Revenues

Our revenues, which consist of property rentals, tenant expense reimbursements, Temperature Controlled Logistics revenues, hotel revenues, trade shows revenues, amortization of acquired below market leases, net of above market leases pursuant to SFAS No. 141 and 142, and fee income, were $647,601,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $596,184,000 in the prior year’s first quarter, an increase of $51,417,000. Below are the details of the increase (decrease) by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

Date of

 

 

 

 

 

Washington,

 

 

 

Merchandise

 

Controlled

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands):

 

Acquisition

 

Total

 

New York

 

DC

 

Retail

 

Mart

 

Logistics

 

Other

 

Property rentals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warner Building

 

December 2005

 

$             5,740

 

$                    —

 

$             5,740

 

$                    —

 

$                    —

 

$                    —

 

$                    —

 

Broadway Mall

 

December 2005

 

3,739

 

 

 

3,739

 

 

 

 

Springfield Mall

 

January 2006

 

2,998

 

 

 

2,998

 

 

 

 

Boston Design Center

 

December 2005

 

2,624

 

 

 

 

2,624

 

 

 

Bowen Building

 

June 2005

 

1,764

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

 

 

Westbury Retail Condominium

 

May 2005

 

1,599

 

 

 

1,599

 

 

 

 

San Francisco properties

 

January 2006

 

1,369

 

 

 

1,369

 

 

 

 

40 East 66th Street

 

July 2005

 

940

 

 

 

940

 

 

 

 

South Hills Mall

 

August 2005

 

849

 

 

 

849

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

2,796

 

 

633

 

2,163

 

 

 

 

Development/
Redevelopment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

715 Lexington Avenue — placed into service

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

 

7 West 34th Street — conversion from office space to showroom space

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

Crystal Plaza 3 and 4 — placed into service

 

 

 

280

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

Bergen Mall — taken out of service

 

 

 

(277

)

 

 

(277

)

 

 

 

Other properties - placed into service

 

 

 

603

 

 

 

603

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired below market leases, net

 

 

 

2,579

 

(11

)

(291

)

1,464

 

115

 

 

1,302

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel activity

 

 

 

1,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,657

(1)

Trade shows activity

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

Leasing activity (see page 37)

 

 

 

1,883

 

2,364

 

(2,944

)

299

 

1,017

 

 

1,147

 

Total increase in property rentals

 

 

 

33,037

 

2,353

 

5,182

 

16,641

 

4,755

 

 

4,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature Controlled Logistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase due to operations

 

 

 

14,625

 

 

 

 

 

14,625

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant expense reimbursements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions/
development

 

 

 

9,522

 

 

3,911

 

4,380

 

1,231

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

2,405

 

982

 

3

 

956

 

269

 

 

195

 

Total increase in tenant expense reimbursements

 

 

 

11,927

 

982

 

3,914

 

5,336

 

1,500

 

 

195

 

Fee and other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease cancellation fee income

 

 

 

(9,819

)

3,463

 

39

 

(212

)

(13,109

)(3)

 

 

Management and leasing fees

 

 

 

(1,168

)

(4

)

(1,335

)(4)

170

 

1

 

 

 

BMS Cleaning fees

 

 

 

525

 

2,394

 

 

 

 

 

(1,869

)(5)

Other

 

 

 

2,290

 

983

 

(84

)

834

 

556

 

 

1

 

Total (decrease) increase in fee and other income

 

 

 

(8,172

)

6,836

 

(1,380

)

792

 

(12,552

)

 

(1,868

)

Total increase (decrease) in revenues

 

 

 

$           51,417

 

$           10,171

 

$             7,716

 

$           22,769

 

$            (6,297

)

$           14,625

 

$             2,433

 


See notes on following page.

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Notes to preceding tabular information:

(1)                       Average occupancy and revenue per available room (“REVPAR”) were 75.1% and $82.02 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to 75.3% and $71.81 for the prior year’s first quarter.

(2)                       Results primarily from (i) a $5,954 increase in Americold’s storage, handling and accessorial services, (ii) a $4,981 increase in transportation management services, resulting from both new and existing customers and (iii) a $3,223 increase in managed warehouse contracts. See note 1 on page 44 for a discussion of Americold’s gross margin.

(3)                       Reflects lease termination income of $13,362 received from HIP at 7 West 34 th  Street in January 2005.

(4)                       Results primarily from a reduction in our Washington, DC third party leasing business.

(5)                       Represents the elimination of inter-company cleaning fees charged by the New York Office division to certain properties included in the Washington, DC Office, Retail and Merchandise Mart divisions.

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Expenses

Our expenses, which consist of operating, depreciation and amortization and general and administrative expenses, were $468,602,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $414,462,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $54,140,000. Below are the details of the increase (decrease) by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Date of

 

 

 

 

 

Washington,

 

 

 

Merchandise

 

Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition

 

Total

 

New York

 

DC

 

Retail

 

Mart

 

Logistics

 

Other

 

Operating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadway Mall

 

December 2005

 

$               2,924

 

$                      —

 

$                      —

 

$               2,924

 

$                      —

 

$                      —

 

$                      —

 

Warner Building

 

December 2005

 

2,478

 

 

2,478

 

 

 

 

 

Boston Design Center

 

December 2005

 

1,912

 

 

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

Springfield Mall

 

January 2006

 

1,365

 

 

 

1,365

 

 

 

 

Bowen Building

 

June 2005

 

1,118

 

 

1,118

 

 

 

 

 

San Francisco properties

 

January 2006

 

445

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

 

South Hills Mall

 

August 2005

 

416

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

1,915

 

 

250

 

1,665

 

 

 

 

Development/Redevelopment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bergen Mall — taken out of service

 

 

 

(799

)

 

 

(799

)

 

 

 

715 Lexington Avenue - placed into service

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

7 West 34th Street — conversion from office space to showroom space

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

Crystal Plaza 3 and 4 — placed into service

 

 

 

186

 

 

186

 

 

 

 

 

East Brunswick - placed into service

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

Hotel activity

 

 

 

1,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,083

 

Trade shows activity

 

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

20,831

 

5,855

 

(179

)

(463

)

1,499

 

14,774

(1)

(655

)(2)

Total increase in operating expenses

 

 

 

36,046

 

5,855

 

3,853

 

5,972

 

5,164

 

14,774

 

428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions/
Development

 

 

 

7,226

 

 

4,053

 

2,980

 

193

 

 

 

Operations (due to additions to buildings and improvements)

 

 

 

5,662

 

2,294

 

1,538

 

474

 

1,870

 

(1,302

)

788

 

Total increase (decrease) in depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

12,888

 

2,294

 

5,591

 

3,454

 

2,063

 

(1,302

)

788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase due to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions/
Development

 

 

 

2,152

 

 

1,516

 

315

 

321

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

3,054

 

536

 

1,365

 

813

 

459

 

1,463

 

(1,582

)(3)

Total increase (decrease) in general and administrative

 

 

 

5,206

 

536

 

2,881

 

1,128

 

780

 

1,463

 

(1,582

)

Total increase (decrease) in expenses

 

 

 

$             54,140

 

$               8,685

 

$             12,325

 

$             10,554

 

$               8,007

 

$             14,935

 

$                 (366

)


(1)                       Results primarily from (i) a $5,130 increase in Americold’s transportation management services, (ii) a $2,656 increase in managed warehouse contracts and (iii) an increase in warehouse operating expenses associated with higher revenue. Americold’s gross margin from owned warehouses was $37,476 or 31.9%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $38,007 or 34.2%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $531, primarily due to an increase in utilities due to rate increases, workers compensation claims and severance costs. Gross margin from other operations (i.e., transportation management services and managed warehouses) was $4,437 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $3,660 for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $777, primarily due to an increase in margin on managed warehouse customers.

(2)                       Results primarily from a $1,869 elimination of inter-company cleaning fees charged by the New York Office division to certain properties included in the Washington, DC Office, Retail and Merchandise Mart divisions.

(3)                       Results from a $3,730 reduction in the amount accrued for 2005 cash bonuses to executives, which were substantially replaced with restricted operating partnership unit awards issued in April 2006 that vest over a 5-year period. Excluding this item, unallocated general and administrative expenses increased by $2,148 over the prior year’s quarter, primarily due to a $754 increase in payroll and benefits and a $588 increase in deferred compensation expense, for which there is an equivalent increase in investment income.

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(Loss) Income Applicable to Alexander’s

Our 33% share of Alexander’s net loss (including equity in net income or loss, management, leasing, development and commitment fees) was $3,595,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to our share of Alexander’s net income of $25,386,000 for the prior year’s first quarter, a decrease of $28,981,000. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in our share of Alexander’s net gain on sale of 731 Lexington Avenue condominiums from $20,633,000 in the prior year’s quarter to $1,858,000 in the current year’s quarter. In addition, our share of Alexander’s stock appreciation rights compensation expense in the current quarter was $4,962,000 higher than the prior year’s quarter.

Income Applicable to Toys ‘R’ Us

On January 9, 2006, Toys announced plans and is in the process of closing 87 Toys “R” Us stores in the United States, of which twelve stores will be converted into Babies “R” Us stores, five leased properties are expiring and one has been sold. We are handling the leasing and disposition of the real estate of the remaining 69 stores.

As a result of the store-closing program, Toys will incur restructuring and other charges aggregating approximately $149,000,000 before tax, which includes $43,000,000 for the cost of liquidating the inventory. Of this amount, $94,000,000 was recognized in Toys’ fourth quarter ending January 28, 2006 and $55,000,000 will be recorded in Toys’ first quarter ending April 29, 2006. Our 32.9% share of the $149,000,000 charge is $49,000,000, of which $33,000,000 had no income statement effect as a result of purchase price accounting and the remaining portion relating to the cost of liquidating inventory of approximately $10,000,000 after-tax, was recognized as an expense as part of our equity in Toys’ net income in the first quarter of 2006 discussed below.

The business of Toys is highly seasonal. Historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income accounts for more than 80% of its fiscal year net income. Because Toys’ fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31, we record our 32.9% share of Toys net income or loss on a one-quarter lag basis. Accordingly, we recognized $49,275,000 for our share of Toys fourth quarter net income in our first quarter of 2006. In addition, we recognized $2,656,000 of interest income for our share of Toys’ senior unsecured bridge loan and $829,000 of management fees, which together with our share of Toys fourth quarter net income aggregated $52,760,000.

The unaudited information set forth below presents our pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 (including Toys’ results for the three months ended January 29, 2005) as if our 32.9% investment in Toy’s was made on February 1, 2004. The unaudited pro forma information below is not necessarily indicative of what our actual results would have been had the Toys transaction been consummated on February 1, 2004, nor does it represent the results of operations for any future periods. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary to reflect this transaction have been made.

Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

Actual

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenues

 

$     647,601

 

$     596,184

 

Net income

 

$     170,059

 

$     310,632

 

Preferred unit distributions

 

(20,224

)

(32,960

)

Net income applicable to Class A units

 

$     149,835

 

$     277,672

 

Net income per Class A unit — basic

 

$           0.96

 

$           1.91

 

Net income per Class A unit — diluted

 

$           0.91

 

$           1.81

 

 

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Income from Partially-Owned Entities

Below are the details of income from partially-owned entities by investment as well as the increase (decrease) in income from partially-owned entities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

Newkirk
MLP

 

Monmouth
Mall

 

Beverly
Connection

 

Partially-
Owned Office
Buildings

 

Other

 

March 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

$       58,060

 

$         6,531

 

$         1,237

 

$       45,210

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating, general and administrative and costs of goods sold

 

 

 

(6,637

)

(2,431

)

(1,448

)

(17,247

)

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

(12,170

)

(1,167

)

(4,309

)

(7,428

)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(12,971

)

(2,262

)

(2,704

)

(15,078

)

 

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 

(161

)

(709

)

130

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

$       26,282

 

$            510

 

$       (7,933

)

$         5,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s interest

 

 

 

15.8

%

50

%

50

%

31.4

%

 

 

Equity in net income (loss)

 

$         2,510

 

$         4,158

 

$            255

 

$       (3,967

)

$         1,757

 

$            307

 

Interest and other income

 

2,864

 

45

 

238

 

2,632

 

(447

)

396

 

Fee income

 

677

 

 

264

 

300

 

 

113

 

Income (loss) from partially-owned entities

 

$         6,051

 

$         4,203

 

$            757

 

$       (1,035

) (1)

$         1,310

 

$            816

 

March 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

$       59,639

 

$         6,262

 

 

 

$       31,651

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating, general and administrative and costs of goods sold

 

 

 

(1,549

)

(2,667

)

 

 

(13,654

)

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

(8,617

)

(1,162

)

 

 

(5,563

)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(18,123

)

(1,846

)

 

 

(8,124

)

 

 

Other, net

 

 

 

(4,158

)

(791

)

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

$       27,192

 

$          (204

)

 

 

$         6,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s interest

 

 

 

22.5

%

50

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

Equity in net income (loss)

 

$         6,241

 

$         5,810

 

$          (102

)

 

 

$            753

 

$          (220

)

Interest and other income

 

2,716

 

658

 

823

 

 

 

(33

)

1,268

 

Fee income

 

265

 

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

Income from partially-owned entities

 

$         9,222

 

$         6,468

 

$            986

 

$          N/A

 

$            720

 

$         1,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in income of partially-owned entities

 

$       (3,171

)

$       (2,265

)

$          (229

)

$       (1,035

) (1)

$            590

 

$          (232

)


(1)                                   Includes our $2,062 share of accelerated depreciation expense upon the write-off of one of the venture’s assets in the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Two entities contesting our acquisition of H Street have impeded access to their financial information and accordingly, we cannot record our pro rata share of their earnings or disclose our pro rata share of their outstanding debt in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

On March 31, 2006, GMH disclosed that it expects to restate its prior period earnings and delay the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 until May 15, 2006. Accordingly, we have not recognized any income or loss related to GMH’s fourth quarter of 2005 in our income from partially-owned entities for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

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Interest and Other Investment Income

Interest and other investment income (mark-to-market of derivative positions, interest income on mortgage loans receivable, other interest income and dividend income) was $22,476,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 , compared to $101,198,000 in the prior year’s first quarter, a decrease of $78,722,000. This decrease resulted primarily from:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Sears Holdings derivative position — net gain of $18,611 this quarter compared to $93,993 in the prior year’s quarter

 

$ 75,382

 

McDonalds derivative position — net gain this quarter (investment made subsequent to the prior year’s first quarter)

 

(6,300

)

GMH warrants derivative position — net loss of $20,475 this quarter compared to $10,178 in the prior year’s quarter

 

10,297

 

Other, net

 

(657

)

 

 

$ 78,722

 

 

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense was $104,092,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $77,699,000 in the prior year’s quarter, an increase of $26,393,000. Of this increase, (i) approximately $13,900,000 resulted from a $1.1 billion increase in outstanding debt due to property acquisitions and refinancings, (ii) $5,626,000 resulted from a 232 basis point increase in the weighted average interest rate on variable rate of debt, (iii) $4,600,000 resulted from the March 29, 2005 issuance of $500,000,000 exchangeable senior debentures and (iv) $1,700,000 resulted from the February 16, 2006 issuance of $250,000,000 unsecured notes due 2011.

Net Gain on Disposition of Wholly-Owned and Partially-Owned Assets Other than Depreciable Real Estate

Net gain on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate was $548,000 and $3,488,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and consists primarily of net gains on sales of marketable equity securities. In addition, the three months ended March 31, 2005 includes a $1,469,000 net gain on sale of a land parcel.

Minority Interest (Expense) Income of Partially-Owned Entities

We recognized minority interest expense of $274,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $603,000 of income for the prior year’s first quarter, a change of $877,000. This change resulted primarily from a $1,019,000 increase in Americold’s minority interest expense.

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Income From Discontinued Operations

The combined results of operations of the assets related to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 include the operating results of Vineland, New Jersey; 33 North Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois, which was sold on March 14, 2006; and 424 Sixth Avenue in New York City, which was sold on March 13, 2006.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

For The Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenues

 

$      1,863

 

$      4,485

 

Expenses

 

837

 

2,850

 

Net income

 

1,026

 

1,635

 

Net gain on sale of 33 North Dearborn Street

 

4,835

 

 

Net gain on sale of 424 Sixth Avenue

 

9,218

 

 

Net gain on disposition of other real estate

 

2,107

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$    17,186

 

$      1,635

 

 

Preferred Unit Distributions

Preferred unit distributions were $20,224,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $32,960,000 for the prior year’s first quarter, a decrease of $12,736,000. This decrease resulted primarily from the redemption of the D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6, D-7, and D-8 perpetual preferred units in 2005.

EBITDA by Segment

Below are the details of the changes in EBITDA by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington,

 

 

 

Merchandise

 

Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

New York

 

DC

 

Retail

 

Mart

 

Logistics

 

Toys

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2005

 

$   404,297

 

$      83,390

 

$      74,640

 

$      48,087

 

$      42,812

 

$      17,187

 

$               —

 

$   138,181

 

2006 Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same store operations(1)

 

 

 

4,600

 

(2,946

)

2,159

 

(574

)

(107

)

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, dispositions and non-operating items that affect comparability, including divisional general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(838

)

5,897

 

23,241

 

(6,819

)

855

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2006

 

$   491,689

 

$      87,152

 

$      77,591

 

$      73,487

 

$      35,419

 

$      17,935

 

$   172,991

 

$      27,114

 

% increase (decrease) in same store operations

 

 

 

5.5%

 

(3.9%)(2)

 

4.5%

 

(1.7%)(3)

 

(0.7%)

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                 Represents the increase (decrease) in property-level operations which were owned for the entire period in each quarter and excludes the effect of property acquisitions, dispositions and other non-operating items that affect comparability, including divisional general and administrative expenses. Beginning on January 1, 2006, we have revised our definition of same store operations to exclude divisional general and administrative expenses. We utilize this measure to make decisions on whether to buy or sell properties as well as to compare the performance of our properties to that of our peers. Same store operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

(2)                 Results from space vacated in the second half of 2005 by the Patent Trade Office at our Crystal Park One and Two office properties.

(3)                 Results from a decrease in EBITDA from the Chicago Gift and Los Angeles Furniture trade shows as a result of lower booth sales.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

Cash flows provided by operating activities of $190,469,000 was primarily comprised of (i) net income of $170,059,000, (ii) adjustments for non-cash items of $1,206,000, (iii) distributions of income from partially-owned entities of $8,286,000, and (iii) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $10,918,000. The adjustments for non-cash items are primarily comprised of (i) depreciation and amortization of $94,181,000, partially offset by, (ii) net gains from derivative positions of $3,953,000, (iii) equity in net income of partially-owned entities (including Toys and Alexander’s) of $55,216,000, (iv) net gains on sale of real estate of $16,160,000, (v) amortization of acquired below market leases net of above market leases of $4,808,000 (vi) the effect of straight-lining of rental income of $12,564,000 and (vii) net gains on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate of $548,000.

Net cash used in investing activities of $165,068,000 was primarily comprised of (i) investments in notes and mortgage loans receivable of $57,535,000, (ii) capital expenditures of $41,574,000, (iii) development and redevelopment expenditures of $58,033,000, (iv) investments in partially-owned entities of $22,879,000, (v) acquisitions of real estate of $148,330,000, (vi) investments in marketable securities of $46,475,000, partially offset by, (vii) proceeds received on the settlement of derivatives (primarily Sears Holdings) of $135,028,000, (viii) proceeds from the sale of real estate of $71,887,000, (ix) restricted cash of $11,050,000, (x) distributions of capital from partially-owned entities of $2,542,000, (xi) proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $5,392,000, and (xii) repayments on notes and mortgages receivable of $5,632,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $260,025,000 was primarily comprised of (i) proceeds from borrowings of $605,298,000, (ii) proceeds of $3,309,000 from the exercise by Vornado employees of share options, partially offset by, (iii) distributions to Class A unit holders of $124,707,000, (iv) repayments of borrowings of $195,845,000, (v) distributions to preferred unit holders of $20,488,000 and (vi) debt issuance costs of $7,542,000.

During 2006 and 2007, $229,867,000 and $811,940,000 of the Company’s notes and mortgages payable mature, respectively. The Company may refinance such loans or choose to repay all or a portion of such loans using existing cash balances or its revolving credit facility.

Capital Expenditures

We classify our capital expenditures, comprised of expenditures to maintain assets, tenant improvements and leasing commissions, as follows:

·                   Recurring — capital improvements expended to maintain a property’s competitive position within the market and tenant improvements and leasing commissions necessary to re-lease expiring leases or renew or extend existing leases.

·                   Non-recurring — capital improvements completed in the year of acquisition and the following two years which were planned at the time of acquisition as well as tenant improvements and leasing commissions for space which was vacant at the time of acquisition of a property.

Our development and redevelopment expenditures include all hard and soft costs associated with the development or redevelopment of a property, including tenant improvements, leasing commissions and capitalized interest and operating costs until the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.

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Below are the details of capital expenditures, leasing commissions and development and redevelopment expenditures and a reconciliation of total expenditures on an accrual basis to the cash expended in the three months ended March 31, 2006.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

New
York
Office

 

Washington,
DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Temperature
Controlled
Logistics

 

Other

 

Capital Expenditures — Accrual basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures to maintain the assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

$

12,059

 

$

2,290

 

$

2,187

 

$

335

 

$

2,764

 

$

1,870

 

$

2,613

 

Non-recurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,059

 

2,290

 

2,187

 

335

 

2,764

 

1,870

 

2,613

 

Tenant improvements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

18,847

 

9,241

 

5,375

 

1,278

 

2,953

 

 

 

Non-recurring

 

89

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,936

 

9,241

 

5,464

 

1,278

 

2,953

 

 

 

Total

 

$

30,995

 

$

11,531

 

$

7,651

 

$

1,613

 

$

5,717

 

$

1,870

 

$

2,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing Commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

$

5,708

 

$

3,432

 

$

1,227

 

$

764

 

$

285

 

$

 

$

 

Non-recurring

 

32

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,740

 

$

3,432

 

$

1,259

 

$

764

 

$

285

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square foot

 

$

16.94

 

$

27.83

 

$

13.32

 

$

11.94

 

$

9.89

 

$

 

$

 

Per square foot per annum

 

$

2.35

 

$

3.45

 

$

2.14

 

$

1.64

 

$

1.52

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet leased

 

1,459

 

458

 

500

 

173

 

328

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures and Leasing Commissions - Accrual basis

 

$

36,735

 

$

14,963

 

$

8,910

 

$

2,377

 

$

6,002

 

$

1,870

 

$

2,613

 

Adjustments to reconcile accrual basis to cash basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures in the current year applicable to prior periods

 

21,117

 

6,595

 

10,522

 

203

 

3,797

 

 

 

Expenditures to be made in future periods for the current period

 

(22,196

)

(12,942

)

(6,137

)

(1,867

)

(1,250

)

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures and Leasing Commissions - Cash basis

 

$

35,656

 

$

8,616

 

$

13,295

 

$

713

 

$

8,549

 

$

1,870

 

$

2,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development and Redevelopment Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnelle Avenue (acquisition of land)

 

$

25,039

 

$

 

$

 

$

25,039

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Bergen Mall

 

5,443

 

 

 

5,443

 

 

 

 

7 West 34 th  Street

 

4,148

 

 

 

 

4,148

 

 

 

Crystal Plazas (PTO)

 

4,049

 

 

4,049

 

 

 

 

 

1740 Broadway

 

1,817

 

1,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green Acres Mall

 

1,697

 

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

 

640 Fifth Avenue

 

867

 

867

 

 

 

 

 

 

715 Lexington Avenue

 

505

 

 

 

505

 

 

 

 

Other

 

17,785

 

311

 

1,875

 

3,947

 

 

 

11,652

 

 

 

$

61,350

 

$

2,995

 

$

5,924

 

$

36,631

 

$

4,148

 

$

 

$

11,652

 

 

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Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

Cash flows provided by operating activities of $134,023,000 was primarily comprised of (i) net income of $245,555,000, (ii) distributions of income from partially-owned entities of $6,201,000, partially offset by (iii) adjustments for non-cash items of $54,738,000 and (iv) the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $62,995,000. The adjustments for non-cash items are primarily comprised of (i) depreciation and amortization of $81,410,000, (ii) net loss on mark-to-market of GMH Communities L.P. warrants of $10,178,000, partially offset by, (iii) net gains on conversion of Sears common shares and derivative position to Sears Holdings common shares and derivative position of $86,094,000, (iv) net gain on mark-to-market of Sears Holdings derivative position of $7,899,000, (v) net gains on disposition of wholly-owned and partially-owned assets other than depreciable real estate $3,488,000, (vi) the effect of straight-lining of rental income of $11,405,000, (vii) equity in net income of partially-owned entities and Alexander’s of $34,608,000 and (viii) amortization of acquired below market leases net of above market leases of $2,229,000.

Net cash used in investing activities of $6,849,000 was primarily comprised of (i) investments in notes and mortgage loans receivable of $152,000,000, (ii) capital expenditures of $1,744,000, (iii) development and redevelopment expenditures of $32,404,000, (iv) investments in partially-owned entities of $112,066,000, (v) acquisitions of real estate of $8,135,000, (vi) investments in marketable securities of $52,322,000, partially offset by (vii) proceeds from the sale of real estate of $1,980,000, (viii) distributions from partially-owned entities of $3,406,000, (ix) repayments on notes and mortgages receivable of $274,711,000, (x) restricted cash of $42,257,000 and (xi) proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $29,468,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $247,874,000 was primarily comprised of (i) proceeds from borrowings of $715,000,000, (ii) proceeds of $8,645,000 from the exercise by employees of Vornado share options, partially offset by, (iii) distributions to Class A unitholders of $117,845,000, (iv) repayments of borrowings of $139,345,000, (v) redemption of preferred units of $195,000,000, and (vi) distributions to preferred unitholders of $23,581,000.

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Below are the details of capital expenditures, leasing commissions and development and redevelopment expenditures and a reconciliation of total expenditures on an accrual basis to the cash expended in the three months ended March 31, 2005.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

New
York
Office

 

Washington,
DC
Office

 

Retail

 

Merchandise
Mart

 

Other

 

Capital Expenditures — Accrual basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures to maintain the assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

$

7,010

 

$

2,045

 

$

1,223

 

$

(674

)

$

4,416

 

$

 

Non-recurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,010

 

2,045

 

1,223

 

(674

)

4,416

 

 

Tenant improvements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

17,725

 

8,106

 

1,848

 

1,920

 

5,851

 

 

Non-recurring

 

1,938

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,663

 

8,106

 

3,786

 

1,920

 

5,851

 

 

Total

 

$

26,673

 

$

10,151

 

$

5,009

 

$

1,246

 

$

10,267

 

$

 

Leasing Commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

$

4,052

 

$

2,241

 

$

496

 

$

232

 

$

1,083

 

$

 

Non-recurring

 

294

 

 

294

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,346

 

$

2,241

 

$

790

 

$

232

 

$

1,083

 

$

 

Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square foot

 

$

19.43

 

$

38.02

 

$

16.51

 

$

10.27

 

$

15.02

 

$

 

Per square foot per annum

 

$

2.82

 

$

5.11

 

$

3.00

 

$

1.10

 

$

2.12

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Square feet leased

 

1,298

 

269

 

358

 

210

 

461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures and Leasing Commissions - Accrual basis

 

$

31,019

 

$

12,392

 

$

5,799

 

$

1,478

 

$

11,350

 

$

 

Adjustments to reconcile accrual basis to cash basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures in the current year applicable to prior periods

 

9,421

 

4,137

 

4,003

 

663

 

618

 

 

Expenditures to be made in future periods for the current period

 

(18,410

)

(10,366

)

(3,890

)

(2,152

)

(2,002

)

 

Total Capital Expenditures and Leasing Commissions - Cash basis

 

$

22,030

 

$

6,163

 

$

5,912

 

$

(11

)

$

9,966

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development and Redevelopment Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 West 34 th  Street

 

$

8,276

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,276

 

$

 

Crystal Plaza (PTO)

 

7,394

 

 

7,394

 

 

 

 

640 Fifth Avenue

 

2,398

 

2,398

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal Drive — retail

 

905

 

 

905

 

 

 

 

Other

 

13,431

 

651

 

 

5,264

 

7,145

 

371

 

 

 

$

32,404

 

$

3,049

 

$

8,299

 

$

5,264

 

$

15,421

 

$

371

 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 vs. Three Months Ended December 31, 2005

Below are the details of the changes in EBITDA by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from the three months ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New

 

Washington,

 

 

 

Merchandise

 

Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

York

 

DC

 

Retail

 

Mart

 

Logistics

 

Toys

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2005

 

$

378,942

 

$

90,468

 

$

73,389

 

$

55,394

 

$

33,845

 

$

22,076

 

$

8,471

 

$

95,299

 

2006 Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same store operations (1)  

 

 

 

67

 

(2,786

)

1,338

 

(5,083

)

(1,945

)

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, dispositions and non-operating items that affect comparability, including divisional general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(3,383

)

6,988

 

16,755

 

6,657

 

(2,196

)

 

 

 

 

EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2006

 

$

491,689

 

$

87,152

 

$

77,591

 

$

73,487

 

$

35,419

 

$

17,935

 

$

172,991

 

$

27,114

 

% (decrease) increase in same store operations  

 

 

 

0.1%

 

(3.5%)

 

2.3%

 

(13.4)% (2)

 

(11.0)% (2)

 

 

 

 

 


(1)              Represents the increase (decrease) in property-level operations which were owned for the entire period in each quarter and excludes the effect of property acquisitions, dispositions and other non-operating items that affect comparability, including divisional general and administrative expenses. Beginning on January 1, 2006, we have revised our definition of same store operations to exclude divisional general and administrative expenses. We utilize this measure to make decisions on whether to buy or sell properties as well as to compare the performance of our properties to that of our peers. Same store operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

(2)              Results primarily from seasonality of operations.

The following table reconciles Net income to EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

 

 

Office

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New

 

Washington,

 

 

 

Merchandise

 

Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

 

York

 

DC

 

Retail

 

Mart

 

Logistics

 

Toys

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the three months ended December 31, 2005

 

$

138,415

 

$

50,867

 

$

27,776

 

$

26,311

 

$

18,397

 

$

6,710

 

$

(39,966

)

$

48,320

 

Interest and debt expense

 

140,505

 

16,399

 

21,920

 

17,797

 

2,868

 

6,905

 

42,176

 

32,440

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

124,053

 

23,202

 

23,440

 

11,286

 

12,499

 

8,652

 

30,644

 

14,330

 

Income tax (benefit) expense  

 

(24,031

)

 

253

 

 

81

 

(191

)

(24,383

)

209

 

EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2005  

 

$

378,942

 

$

90,468

 

$

73,389

 

$

55,394

 

$

33,845

 

$

22,076

 

$

8,471

 

$

95,299

 

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

We have exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates. Market interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our exposure to a change in interest rates on our consolidated and non-consolidated debt (all of which arises out of non-trading activity) is as follows:

 

 

As at March 31, 2006

 

As at December 31, 2005

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

Balance

 

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

 

Effect of 1%
Change In
Base Rates

 

Balance

 

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate (1)

 

$

969,813

 

6.54

%

$

9,698

 

$

1,150,333

 

5.98

%

Fixed rate

 

5,958,738

 

5.99

%

 

5,104,550

 

6.06

%

 

 

$

6,928,551

 

6.06

%

9,698

 

$

6,254,883

 

6.04

%

Pro-rata share of debt of non-consolidated entities (non-recourse):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate — excluding Toys

 

$

225,385

 

6.18

%

2,254

 

$

199,273

 

5.64

%

Variable rate — Toys

 

1,344,551

 

7.23

%

13,446

 

1,623,447

 

7.02

%

Fixed rate (including $555,822, and $557,844 of Toys debt in 2006 and 2005)

 

1,194,849

 

7.39

%

 

1,179,626

 

7.23

%

 

 

$

2,764,785

 

7.21

%

15,700

 

$

3,002,346

 

7.01

%

Total change in annual net income

 

 

 

 

 

$

25,398

 

 

 

 

 

Per Class A unit-diluted

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

 

 


(1)           Includes $496,969 for our senior unsecured notes due 2007, as we entered into an interest rate swap that effectively converted the interest rate from a fixed rate of 5.625% to a floating rate of LIBOR plus 0.7725%, based upon the trailing three month LIBOR rate (4.99% if set on March 31, 2006). In accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended, we are required to record the fair value of this derivative instrument at each reporting period. At March 31, 2006, the fair value adjustment was a reduction of $2,854, and is included in the balance of the senior unsecured notes above.

We may utilize various financial instruments to mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flows and earnings, including hedging strategies, depending on our analysis of the interest rate environment and the costs and risks of such strategies.  In addition, we have notes and mortgage loans receivables aggregating $209,393,000, as of March 31, 2006, which are based on variable rates, and partially mitigates our exposure to a change in interest rates.

Fair Value of Our Debt

The aggregate fair value of our debt exceeds its carrying amount, based on discounted cash flows at the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining term of such debt, by approximately $13,620,000 at March 31, 2006.

Derivative Instruments

We have, and may in the future enter into, derivative positions that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, including an economic interest in McDonalds common shares and warrants to purchase common shares of GMH Communities Trust, or operating partnership units of GMH Communities L.P. In addition, during the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we settled our derivative position in the common shares of Sears Holdings. Because these derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gains or losses resulting from their mark-to-market at the end of each reporting period are recognized as an increase or decrease in “interest and other investment income” on our consolidated statements of income. In addition, we are, and may in the future be, subject to additional expense based on the notional amount of the derivative positions and a specified spread over LIBOR. Because the market value of these instruments can vary significantly between periods, we may experience significant fluctuations in the amount of our investment income and expense. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we recognized net income aggregating approximately $4,436,000 from these positions, after all expenses and LIBOR charges.

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures:  The management of Vornado (the Company’s sole general partner), with the participation of Vornado’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, Vornado’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2006, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective .

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:  There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are from time to time involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcome of such matters, including the matters referred to below, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The following updates the discussion set forth under “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Stop & Shop

On January 8, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a complaint with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (“USDC-NJ”) claiming the Company has no right to reallocate and therefore continue to collect the $5,000,000 of annual rent from Stop & Shop pursuant to the Master Agreement and Guaranty, because of the expiration of the East Brunswick, Jersey City, Middletown, Union and Woodbridge leases to which the $5,000,000 of additional rent was previously allocated. Stop & Shop asserted that a prior order of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York dated February 6, 2001, as modified on appeal to the District Court for the Southern District of New York on February 13, 2001, froze the Company’s right to re-allocate which effectively terminated the Company’s right to collect the additional rent from Stop & Shop. On March 3, 2003, after the Company moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, Stop & Shop voluntarily withdrew its complaint. On March 26, 2003, Stop & Shop filed a new complaint in New York Supreme Court, asserting substantially the same claims as in its USDC-NJ complaint. The Company removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In January 2005 that court remanded the action to the New York Supreme Court. On February 14, 2005, the Company served an answer in which it asserted a counterclaim seeking a judgment for all the unpaid additional rent accruing through the date of the judgment and a declaration that Stop & Shop will continue to be liable for the additional rent as long as any of the leases subject to the Master Agreement and Guaranty remain in effect. On May 17, 2005, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment. On July 15, 2005, Stop & Shop opposed the Company’s motion and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. On December 13, 2005, the Court issued its decision denying the motions for summary judgment. The Company intends to pursue its claims against Stop & Shop vigorously.

H Street Building Corporation (“H Street”)

On July 22, 2005, two corporations owned 50% by H Street filed a complaint against the Company, H Street and three parties affiliated with the sellers of H Street in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia alleging that the Company  encouraged H Street and the affiliated parties to breach their fiduciary duties to these corporations and interfered with prospective business and contractual relationships. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and a rescission of the Company’s acquisition of H Street.  In addition, on July 29, 2005, a tenant under a ground lease with one of these corporations brought a separate suit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleging, among other things, that the Company’s acquisition of H Street violated a provision giving them a right of first offer and on that basis seeks a rescission of the Company’s acquisition and the right to acquire H Street for the price paid by the Company.  On September 12, 2005, the Company filed a complaint against each of these corporations and their acting directors seeking a restoration of H Street’s full shareholder rights and damages. These legal actions are currently in the discovery stage. The Company believes that the actions filed against the Company are without merit and that it will ultimately be successful in defending against them.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

        Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

VORNADO REALTY L.P.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2006

By:

/s/ Joseph Macnow

 

 

Joseph Macnow, Executive Vice President—Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P. (duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on April 16, 1993 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 33-60286), filed on April 15, 1993

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on May 23, 1996 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 11, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on April 3, 1997 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 11, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on October 14, 1997 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-36080), filed on May 2, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on April 22, 1998 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on November 24, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-36080), filed on May 2, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on April 20, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-36080), filed on May 2, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on September 14, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-68462), filed on August 27, 2001

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, dated May 31, 2002, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 13, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.10

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, dated June 6, 2002, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 13, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

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3.11

 

 

 

Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Vornado Realty Trust, dated December 16, 2004, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on December 16, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 21, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.12

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s $3.25 Series A Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $50.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.13

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s $3.25 Series A Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on December 15, 1997- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 11, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.14

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s Series D-6 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on May 1, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed May 19, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.15

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s Series D-8 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 28, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.16

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s Series D-9 8.75% Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share , as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on September 25, 2001 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 12, 2001

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.17

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s Series D-10 7.00% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on November 17, 2003 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 18, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.18

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s Series D-11 7.20% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on May 27, 2004 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 14, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.19

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s 7.00% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.27 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 20, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.20

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s 6.75% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.28 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 17, 2004

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

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3.21

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s 6.55% Series D-12 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 21, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.22

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s 6.625% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 21, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.23

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s 6.750% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, no par value — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.32 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 16, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.24

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s 6.625% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, no par value — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.33 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 30, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.25

 

 

 

Articles Supplementary Classifying Vornado Realty Trust’s Series D-14 6.75% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, liquidation preference $25.00 per share - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on September 14, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.26

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vornado Realty Trust, as amended on March 2, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.27

 

 

 

Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of October 20, 1997 (the “Partnership Agreement”) — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.28

 

 

 

Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1997 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.27 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.29

 

 

 

Second Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1998 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-50095), filed on April 14, 1998

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.30

 

 

 

Third Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 12, 1998 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 30, 1998

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.31

 

 

 

Fourth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1998 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 9, 1999

 

*

 

 

3.32

 

 

 

Fifth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of March 3, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 17, 1999

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

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3.33

 

 

 

Sixth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of March 17, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 7, 1999

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.34

 

 

 

Seventh Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 7, 1999

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.35

 

 

 

Eighth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 27, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on July 7, 1999

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.36

 

 

 

Ninth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 25, 1999

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.37

 

 

 

Tenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of September 3, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 25, 1999

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.38

 

 

 

Eleventh Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 24, 1999 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 23, 1999

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.39

 

 

 

Twelfth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 19, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.40

 

 

 

Thirteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 16, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.41

 

 

 

Fourteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on December 28, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.42

 

 

 

Fifteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2000 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.35 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-68462), filed on August 27, 2001

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.43

 

 

 

Sixteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2001 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 12, 2001

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.44

 

 

 

Seventeenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2001 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on October 12, 2001

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.45

 

 

 

Eighteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 18, 2002

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

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3.46

 

 

 

Nineteenth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.47

 

 

 

Twentieth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated April 9, 2003 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.46 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.48

 

 

 

Twenty-First Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2003 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 7, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.49

 

 

 

Twenty-Second Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2003 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.49 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 3, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.50

 

 

 

Twenty-Third Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated May 27, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on June 14, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.51

 

 

 

Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated August 17, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.57 to Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-122306), filed on January 26, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.52

 

 

 

Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated November 17, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.58 to Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-122306), filed on January 26, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.53

 

 

 

Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated December 17, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on December 21, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.54

 

 

 

Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated December 20, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on December 21, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.55

 

 

 

Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated December 30, 2004 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on January 4, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.56

 

 

 

Twenty-Ninth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated June 17, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 21, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.57

 

 

 

Thirtieth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated August 31, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on September 1, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.58

 

 

 

Thirty-First Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated September 9, 2005 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on September 14, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.59

 

 

 

Thirty-Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of December 19, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.60

 

 

 

Thirty-Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 25, 2006 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2006

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

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3.61

 

 

 

Thirty-Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of May 2, 2006 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 3, 2006

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

Indenture and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2000, among Vornado Finance LLC, LaSalle Bank National Association, ABN Amro Bank N.V. and Midland Loan Services, Inc. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

Indenture, dated as of June 24, 2002, between Vornado Realty L.P. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-22685), filed on June 24, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

Indenture, dated as of November 25, 2003, between Vornado Realty L.P. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on April 28, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of Vornado Realty L.P. and its subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. Vornado Realty L.P. hereby undertakes to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of any such instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

**

 

 

Vornado Realty Trust’s 1993 Omnibus Share Plan - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 331-09159), filed on July 30, 1996

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

**

 

 

Vornado Realty Trust’s 1993 Omnibus Share Plan, as amended - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-29011), filed on June 12, 1997

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

Master Agreement and Guaranty, between Vornado, Inc. and Bradlees New Jersey, Inc. dated as of May 1, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed May 8, 1992

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

**

 

 

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Joseph Macnow dated January 1, 2001, as Amended — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on November 1, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

**

 

 

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated December 2, 1996 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(C)(3) to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 001-11954), filed March 13, 1997

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement between Vornado, Inc. and Steven Roth, dated December 29, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

Stock Pledge Agreement between Vornado, Inc. and Steven Roth dated December 29, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

Management Agreement between Interstate Properties and Vornado, Inc. dated July 13, 1992 -Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

**           Management contract or compensatory agreement.

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10.9

 

 

 

Real Estate Retention Agreement between Vornado, Inc., Keen Realty Consultants, Inc. and Alexander’s, Inc., dated as of July 20, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Vornado, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (File No. 001-11954), filed February 16, 1993

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.10

 

 

 

Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement between Vornado, Inc., Keen Realty Consultants, Inc. and Alexander’s, Inc., dated February 6, 1995 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(F)(2) to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 001-11954), filed March 23, 1995

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

 

 

Stipulation between Keen Realty Consultants Inc. and Vornado Realty Trust re: Alexander’s Retention Agreement - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(F)(2) to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 001-11954), filed March 24, 1994

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.12

 

 

 

Management and Development Agreement among Alexander’s Inc. and Vornado Realty Trust, dated as of February 6, 1995 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed February 21, 1995

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.13

**

 

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 1997, by and among Vornado Realty Trust, The Mendik Company, L.P. and David R. Greenbaum - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on April 30, 1997

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.14

 

 

 

Consolidated and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing, dated as of March 1, 2000, between Entities named therein (as Mortgagors) and Vornado (as Mortgagee) - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.15

**

 

 

Promissory Note from Steven Roth to Vornado Realty Trust, dated December 23, 2005 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Vornado Realty Trust Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 28, 2006

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.16

**

 

 

Letter agreement, dated November 16, 1999, between Steven Roth and Vornado Realty Trust - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 9, 2000

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.17

 

 

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 18, 2001, by and among Vornado Realty Trust, Vornado Merger Sub L.P., Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.P., Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.L.C., Robert H. Smith, individually, Robert P. Kogod, individually, and Charles E. Smith Management, Inc. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on January 16, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.18

 

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 1, 2002, between Vornado Realty Trust and the holders of the Units listed on Schedule A thereto - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 1-11954), filed on March 18, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.19

 

 

 

Tax Reporting and Protection Agreement, dated December 31, 2001, by and among Vornado, Vornado Realty L.P., Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.P. and Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.L.C. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 1-11954), filed on March 18, 2002

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

**           Management contract or compensatory agreement.

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10.20

**

 

 

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated March 8, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.21

**

 

 

First Amendment, dated October 31, 2002, to the Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated March 8, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.22

**

 

 

Convertible Units Agreement, dated December 2, 1996, between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit E of the Employment Agreement, dated December 2, 1996, between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, filed as Exhibit 10(C)(3) to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 13, 1997

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.23

**

 

 

First Amendment, dated June 7, 2002, to the Convertible Units Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated December 2, 1996 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.24

**

 

 

Second Amendment, dated October 31, 2002, to the Convertible Units Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated December 2, 1996 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.25

**

 

 

2002 Units Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated March 8, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.26

**

 

 

First Amendment, dated October 31, 2002, to the 2002 Units Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated March 8, 2002 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.8 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.27

**

 

 

First Amendment, dated October 31, 2002, to the Registration Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Michael D. Fascitelli, dated December 2, 1996 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.9 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.28

**

 

 

Trust Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Chase Manhattan Bank, dated December 2, 1996 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.10 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.29

**

 

 

First Amendment, dated September 17, 2002, to the Trust Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and The Chase Manhattan Bank, dated December 2, 1996 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.11 to the Schedule 13D filed by Michael D. Fascitelli on November 8, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.30

 

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 21, 1999, by and between Vornado Realty Trust and the holders of Units listed on Schedule A thereto — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-102217), filed on December 26, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.31

 

 

 

Form of Registration Rights Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and the holders of Units listed on Schedule A thereto — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-102217), filed on December 26, 2002

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

**           Management contract or compensatory agreement.

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10.32

 

 

 

Amendment to Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Alexander’s, Inc. and Vornado Realty L.P. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(E)(3) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.33

 

 

 

59th Street Real Estate Retention Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Vornado Realty L.P., 731 Residential LLC and 731 Commercial LLC - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(E)(4) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.34

 

 

 

Amended and Restated Management and Development Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between Alexander’s, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto and Vornado Management Corp. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(F)(1) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.35

 

 

 

59th Street Management and Development Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2002, by and between 731 Residential LLC, 731 Commercial LLC and Vornado Management Corp. - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(F)(2) to Alexander’s Inc.’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 001-06064), filed on August 7, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.36

 

 

 

Amendment dated May 29, 2002, to the Stock Pledge Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Steven Roth dated December 29, 1992 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 of Interstate Properties’ Schedule 13D/A dated May 29, 2002 (File No. 005-44144), filed on May 30, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.37

**

 

 

Vornado Realty Trust’s 2002 Omnibus Share Plan - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-102216) filed December 26, 2002

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.38

**

 

 

First Amended and Restated Promissory Note from Michael D. Fascitelli to Vornado Realty Trust, dated December 17, 2001 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 7, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.39

**

 

 

Promissory Note from Joseph Macnow to Vornado Realty Trust, dated July 23, 2002— Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 7, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.40

**

 

 

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Mitchell Schear, dated April 9, 2003 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.41

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2003 among Vornado Realty L.P., as Borrower, Vornado Realty Trust, as General Partner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Bank of America, N.A. and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Syndication Agents, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Fleet National Bank, as Documentation Agents, and JPMorgan Securities Inc. and Bank of America Securities, L.L.C., as Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 8, 2003

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.42

 

 

 

Guaranty of Payment, made as of July 2, 2003, by Vornado Realty Trust, for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on August 8, 2003

 

*

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

**           Management contract or compensatory agreement.

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10.43

 

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement by and between Vornado Realty Trust and Bel Holdings LLC dated as of November 17, 2003 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.68 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 001-11954), filed on March 3, 2004

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.44

 

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2004, by and between Vornado Realty Trust and 2004 Realty Corp. — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.75 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.45

 

 

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2004, by and between Vornado Realty Trust and Montebello Realty Corp. 2002 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.46

**

 

 

Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and certain employees dated as of February 8, 2005 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.77 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.47

**

 

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and certain employees — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.78 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 25, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.48

**

 

 

Employment Agreement between Vornado Realty Trust and Sandeep Mathrani, dated February 22, 2005 and effective as of January 1, 2005 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.76 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on April 28, 2005

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.49

 

 

 

Contribution Agreement, dated May 12, 2005, by and among Robert Kogod, Vornado Realty L.P. and certain Vornado Realty Trust’s affiliates — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 001-11954), filed on February 28, 2006

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.50

**

 

 

 

Amendment, dated March 17, 2006, to the Vornado Realty Trust Omnibus Share Plan — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 2, 2006

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.51

**

 

 

 

Form of Vornado Realty Trust 2006 Out-Performance Plan Award Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2006 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2006

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.52

**

 

 

 

Form of Vornado Realty Trust 2002 Restricted LTIP Unit Agreement — Incorporated by reference to Vornado Realty Trust’s Form 8-K (Filed No. 001-11954), filed on May 1, 2006

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

 

 

Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

 

 

Rule 13a-14 (a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

 

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 


 

*              Incorporated by reference.

**           Management contract or compensatory agreement.

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Exhibit 3.59

THIRTY-SECOND AMENDMENT

TO

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF

VORNADO REALTY L.P.

Dated as of December 19, 2005

THIS THIRTY-SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF VORNADO REALTY L.P. (this “ Amendment ”) is hereby adopted by Vornado Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (defined therein as the “ General Partner ”), as the general partner of Vornado Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “ Partnership ”). For ease of reference, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings assigned to them in the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., as amended by the Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of December 16, 1997, and further amended by the Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of April 1, 1998, and the Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of November 12, 1998, and the Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of November 30, 1998, and the Fifth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of March 3, 1999, and the Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of March 17, 1999, and the Seventh Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of May 20, 1999, and the Eighth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of May 27, 1999, and the Ninth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of September 3, 1999, and the Tenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of September 3, 1999, and the Eleventh Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of November 24, 1999, and the Twelfth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of May 1, 2000, and the Thirteenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of May 25, 2000, and the Fourteenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of December 8, 2000, and the Fifteenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of December 15, 2000, and the Sixteenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of July 25, 2001, and the Seventeenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of September 21, 2001, and the Eighteenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of January 1, 2002, and the Nineteenth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of July 1, 2002, and the Twentieth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated April 9, 2003, and the Twenty-First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of July 31, 2003, and the Twenty-Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated as of November 17, 2003, and the Twenty-Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated May 27, 2004, and the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated August 17, 2004, and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated November 17, 2004, and the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated December 17, 2004, and the Twenty-Seventh Amendment to

1




Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated December 21, 2004, and the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vornado Realty L.P., dated December 30, 2004, and the Twenty-Ninth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated June 17, 2005, and the Thirtieth Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated August 31, 2005, and the Thirty-First Amendment to the Partnership Agreement, dated September 9, 2005 (as so amended and as the same may be further amended, the “ Agreement ”).

WHEREAS, on May 12, 2005, the Partnership, the General Partner, Vornado Rosslyn LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership (the “ VNO Transaction Sub ”), and Robert H. Smith (“ Smith ”) and Robert P. Kogod (“ Kogod ”), each individually as members, general partners and limited partners of (i) Paris LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, (ii) Paris Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership; (iii) Geneva Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership; and (iv) Rome Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership (collectively, the “ Rosslyn Subject Entities ”), and as a representative (“ Representative ”) of certain other partners and members of the Rosslyn Subject Entities (“ Contributing Partners ”), entered into a Contribution Agreement (as amended, the “ Rosslyn Contribution Agreement ”) pursuant to which Smith and Kogod, in their individual capacities and as Representatives, agreed to contribute all of their right, title and interest in and to the member, general partner and limited partner interests in the Rosslyn Subject Entities to the VNO Transaction Sub in exchange for the issuance by the Partnership of certain Class A Units (the “ Rosslyn Units ”) to the Contributing Partners, subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement (the “ Rosslyn Transaction ”);

WHEREAS, as a condition to the closing of the Rosslyn Transaction, the General Partner and the Partnership have agreed to amend the Agreement to acknowledge the issuance of the Rosslyn Units and to make certain other related changes;

WHEREAS, the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement contemplates that the Partnership will distribute the Rosslyn Units to the Contributing Partners in accordance with the terms set forth in the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement contemplates that the deposit of certain of the Rosslyn Units in escrow to satisfy certain indemnification and other obligations of the Contributing Partners thereunder;

WHEREAS, Section 4.2.A of the Agreement grants the General Partner authority to cause the Partnership to issue interests in the Partnership to a person other than the General Partner in one or more classes or series, with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as may be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion so long as the issuance does not violate Section 4.2.E of the Agreement;

WHEREAS, Section 14.1.B of the Agreement grants the General Partner power and authority to amend the Agreement without the consent of any of the Partnership’s limited partners if the amendment does not adversely affect or eliminate any right granted to a limited partner pursuant to any of the provisions of the Agreement specified in Section 14.1.C or Section 14.1.D of the Agreement as requiring a particular minimum vote; and

WHEREAS, the General Partner has determined that the amendments effected hereby do not adversely affect or eliminate any of the limited partner rights specified in Section 14.1.C or Section 14.1.D of the Agreement as requiring a particular minimum vote.

NOW, THEREFORE, the General Partner hereby amends the Agreement as follows:

1.             Section 4.2 of the Agreement is hereby supplemented by adding the following paragraph to the end thereof:

2




“AF.      Issuance of Rosslyn Units to Rosslyn Unitholders.

Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement dated as of May 12, 2005 (as amended, the “Rosslyn Contribution Agreement”), by and among the General Partner, the Partnership, Vornado Rosslyn LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership (“Rosslyn LLC”), and Robert H. Smith and Robert P. Kogod, each individually as members, general partners and limited partners of (i) Paris LLC, a Virginia limited liability company; (ii) Paris Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership; (iii) Geneva Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership; and (iv) Rome Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership (collectively, the “Rosslyn Subject Entities”), and as representatives (“Rosslyn Representative”) of certain other partners and members of the Rosslyn Subject Entities who are parties to the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement (“Rosslyn Contributing Partners”), the Partnership issued certain Class A Units (the “Rosslyn Units”) to the Rosslyn Contributing Partners in exchange for the contribution to Rosslyn LLC of all of the Rosslyn Contributing Partners’ right, title and interest in and to the member, general partner and limited partner interests in the Rosslyn Subject Entities, subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement (the “Rosslyn Transaction”); PROVIDED THAT certain of the Rosslyn Units were deposited with an escrow agent immediately after issuance to be held for approximately one year after the closing of the Rosslyn Transaction to satisfy certain indemnity obligations of the Rosslyn Contributing Partners and expenses of the escrow agent pursuant to the Rosslyn Contribution Agreement.

2.             Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended to reflect the issuance of the Rosslyn Units to the Contributing Partners in accordance with an instruction letter from the Contributing Partners to the Partnership by adding the names of the parties that are admitted as limited partners in the Partnership and their interests to Exhibit A

3.             Except as expressly amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

4.             To facilitate execution, this Amendment may be executed in as many counterparts as may be required. It shall not be necessary that the signatures of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signatures of all persons required to bind any party, appear on each counterpart, but it shall be sufficient that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party, appear on one or more of the counterparts. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single agreement. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to produce or account for more than a number of counterparts containing the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, all of the parties hereof.

[signature page follows]

3




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the General Partner has executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JOSEPH MACNOW

 

 

Name: Joseph Macnow

 

 

Title: Executive Vice President

 

 

Finance and Administration

 

 

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Exhibit 15.1

May 8, 2006

Vornado Realty L.P.
New York, New York

We have made a review, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), of the unaudited interim financial information of Vornado Realty L.P. for the periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, as indicated in our report dated May 8, 2006; because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 is incorporated by reference in the following joint registration statements of Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P.:

Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-40787 on Form S-3
Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-29013 on Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-108138 on Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-122306 on Form S-3
Registration Statement No. 333-122306-01 on Form S-3

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey



EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Steven Roth, certify that:

1.                   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vornado Realty L.P.;

2.                   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.                   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.                   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)                 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)                Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)                 Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)                Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.                   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)                 All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)                Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

May 8, 2006

/s/ STEVEN ROTH

 

Steven Roth

 

Chief Executive Officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 

                                                                                                               



EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Joseph Macnow, certify that:

1.                   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vornado Realty L.P.;

2.                   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.                   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.                   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)                 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)                Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)                 Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)                Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.                   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)                 All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)                Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

May 8, 2006

/s/ JOSEPH MACNOW

 

Joseph Macnow

 

Chief Financial Officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P.

 

 



EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that :

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

May 8, 2006

/s/

STEVEN ROTH

 

Name:

Steven Roth

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer of Vornado Realty Trust
sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P.

 



EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), the undersigned officer of Vornado Realty Trust, sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

May 8, 2006

/s/

JOSEPH MACNOW

 

Name:

Joseph Macnow

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer of Vornado Realty Trust
sole general partner of Vornado Realty L.P.