form10q_q12014.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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, 2014
   
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: 001-32268
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
 
11-3715772
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana
 
46204
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
Telephone: (317) 577-5600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
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The number of Common Shares outstanding as of May 1, 2014 was 131,527,053 ($.01 par value)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
 
 
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
 
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
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Part I.
 
       
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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Part II.
 
       
Item 1.
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Item 1A.
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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Item 5.
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1.
 
Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 

 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Assets:
           
Investment properties, at cost:
           
Land
  $ 328,137     $ 333,458  
Land held for development
    55,944       56,078  
Buildings and improvements
    1,355,318       1,351,642  
Furniture, equipment and other
    6,531       4,970  
Construction in progress
    117,579       130,909  
      1,863,509       1,877,057  
      Less: accumulated depreciation
    (238,659 )     (232,580 )
      1,624,850       1,644,477  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    31,876       18,134  
Tenant receivables, including accrued straight-line rent of $15,118 and $14,490, respectively, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts
    26,756       24,768  
Other receivables
    3,431       4,567  
Escrow deposits
    11,186       11,046  
Deferred costs, net
    54,976       56,388  
Prepaid and other assets
    6,815       4,547  
Total Assets
  $ 1,759,890     $ 1,763,927  
                 
Liabilities and Equity:
               
Mortgage and other indebtedness
  $ 871,334     $ 857,144  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    52,838       61,437  
Deferred revenue and other liabilities
    41,935       44,313  
Total Liabilities
    966,107       962,894  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
    39,851       43,928  
Equity:
               
   Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity:
               
      Preferred Shares, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 4,100,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and
         December 31, 2013, respectively, with a liquidation value of $102,500
    102,500       102,500  
      Common Shares, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 131,527,053 shares and 130,826,217 shares issued and outstanding at
         March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
    1,315       1,308  
      Additional paid in capital and other
    825,337       821,526  
      Accumulated other comprehensive income
    686       1,353  
      Accumulated deficit
    (179,461 )     (173,130 )
   Total Kite Realty Group Trust Shareholders' Equity
    750,377       753,557  
   Noncontrolling Interests
    3,555       3,548  
Total Equity
    753,932       757,105  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 1,759,890     $ 1,763,927  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
    2014    
2013
 
Revenue:
           
  Minimum rent
  $ 31,260     $ 20,480  
  Tenant reimbursements
    9,163       5,556  
  Other property related revenue
    2,237       5,005  
Total revenue
    42,660       31,041  
Expenses:
               
  Property operating
    7,315       5,101  
  Real estate taxes
    5,113       3,511  
  General, administrative, and other
    3,106       2,140  
  Merger and acquisition costs
    4,480       177  
  Depreciation and amortization
    17,440       11,385  
Total expenses
    37,454       22,314  
Operating income
    5,206       8,727  
  Interest expense
    (7,383 )     (6,328 )
  Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary
    53       29  
  Other (expense) income, net
    (93 )     47  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (2,217 )     2,475  
Discontinued operations:
               
  Discontinued operations
          (418 )
  Gain on sale of operating property, net
    3,199        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    3,199       (418 )
Income before gain on sale of operating properties, net
    982       2,057  
  Gain on sale of operating properties, net
    3,489        
Consolidated net income
    4,471       2,057  
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (139 )     (25 )
Net income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust
  $ 4,332     $ 2,032  
Dividends on preferred shares
    (2,114 )     (2,114 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
  $ 2,218     $ (82 )
                 
Net income (loss) per common share  - basic & diluted:
               
  (Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Kite Realty
  Group Trust common shareholders
  $ (0.00 )   $ 0.00  
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable
  to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
    0.02       (0.00 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ 0.02     $ (0.00 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    131,023,592       77,832,499  
                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.065     $ 0.060  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders:
               
 (Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (826 )   $ 303  
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    3,044       (385 )
 Net income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common
 shareholders
  $ 2,218     $ (82 )
                 
Consolidated net income
  $ 4,471     $ 2,057  
 Change in fair value of derivatives
    (702 )     655  
 Total comprehensive income
    3,769       2,712  
 Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (104 )     (78 )
Comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust
  $ 3,665     $ 2,634  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
 


                                 
Accumulated
             
                                 
Other
             
   
Preferred Shares
   
Common Shares
   
Additional
   
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Income
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                                 
Balances, December 31, 2013
    4,100,000     $ 102,500       130,826,217     $ 1,308     $ 821,526     $ 1,353     $ (173,130 )   $ 753,557  
Common shares issued under employee share purchase plan
                813             5                   5  
Stock compensation activity
                693,023       7       311                   318  
Other comprehensive income
  attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust
                                  (667 )           (667 )
Distributions declared to common
  shareholders
                                        (8,549 )     (8,549 )
Distributions to preferred
 shareholders
                                        (2,114 )     (2,114 )
Net income attributable to Kite
  Realty Group Trust
                                        4,332       4,332  
Exchange of redeemable
  noncontrolling interests for
  common shares
                7,000             44                   44  
Adjustment to redeemable
  noncontrolling interests -
  Operating Partnership
                            3,451                   3,451  
Balances, March 31, 2014
    4,100,000     $ 102,500       131,527,053     $ 1,315     $ 825,337     $ 686     $ (179,461 )   $ 750,377  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                          
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
    2014     2013  
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Consolidated net income
  $ 4,471     $ 2,057  
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Straight-line rent
    (1,045 )     (609 )
Depreciation and amortization
    17,961       12,353  
Gain on sale of operating properties, net
    (6,688 )      
Provision for credit losses
    34       115  
Compensation expense for equity awards
    78       196  
Amortization of debt fair value adjustment
    (2 )     (47 )
Amortization of in-place lease liabilities
    (1,006 )     (603 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Tenant receivables and other
    (1,831 )     49  
Deferred costs and other assets
    (5,893 )     (3,834 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other liabilities
    380       2,977  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,459       12,654  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisitions of interests in properties
          (11,368 )
Capital expenditures, net
    (20,314 )     (32,746 )
Net proceeds from sales of operating properties
    33,423        
Change in construction payables
    (9,439 )     (5,533 )
Collection of note receivable
    542        
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    4,212       (49,647 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Common share issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs
    (455 )     5  
Loan proceeds
    41,329       48,784  
Loan transaction costs
    (277 )     (717 )
Loan payments
    (27,137 )     (1,728 )
Distributions paid – common shareholders
    (7,850 )     (4,664 )
Distributions paid - preferred shareholders
    (2,114 )     (2,114 )
Distributions paid – redeemable noncontrolling interests
    (399 )     (378 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in properties
    (26 )     (29 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    3,071       39,159  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    13,742       2,166  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    18,134       12,483  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 31,876     $ 14,649  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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Kite Realty Group Trust
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Note 1. Organization
 
 
Kite Realty Group Trust (the “Company”), through its majority-owned subsidiary, Kite Realty Group, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), is engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, redevelopment and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers and certain commercial real estate properties in selected markets in the United States.  At March 31, 2014, the Company owned interests in 68 properties (consisting of 66 retail properties and two commercial operating properties). As of this date, the Company also had two development properties under construction.
 
 
Note 2. Basis of Presentation, Consolidation, Investments in Joint Ventures, and Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
The Company’s management has prepared the accompanying unaudited financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) may have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the presentation not misleading.  The unaudited financial statements as of March 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial information set forth therein.  The consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected on an annual basis.
 
 
Consolidation and Investments in Joint Ventures
 
 
The accompanying financial statements of the Company are presented on a consolidated basis and include all accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership, the taxable REIT subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, subsidiaries of the Company or the Operating Partnership that are controlled and any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary.  In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities, (b) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (c) has equity investors whose votes are disproportionate from their economics and substantially all of the activities are conducted on behalf of the investor with disproportionately fewer voting rights.  The Company consolidates properties that are wholly owned as well as properties it controls but in which it owns less than a 100% interest.  Control of a property is demonstrated by, among other factors:
 
 
 
·
the Company’s ability to refinance debt and sell the property without the consent of any other partner or owner;
 
 
 
·
the inability of any other partner or owner to replace the Company as manager of the property; or
 
 
 
·
being the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The primary beneficiary is defined as the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
 
 
As of March 31, 2014, the Company had investments in three joint ventures that are VIEs in which the Company is the primary beneficiary.  As of this date, these VIEs had total debt of $67.1 million which is secured by assets of the VIEs totaling $117.2 million.  The Operating Partnership guarantees the debt of these VIEs.
 
 
 
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The Company considers all relationships between itself and the VIE, including development agreements, management agreements and other contractual arrangements, in determining whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE’s performance.   The Company also continuously reassesses primary beneficiary status.  There were no changes during the period ended March 31, 2014 to the Company’s conclusions regarding whether an entity qualifies as a VIE or whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of any previously identified VIE.
 
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries as equity and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests is set forth separately in the consolidated financial statements.  The noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
 
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Noncontrolling interests balance January 1
  $ 3,548     $ 3,535  
Net income allocable to noncontrolling interests,
  excluding redeemable noncontrolling interests
    33       32  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (26 )     (29 )
Noncontrolling interests balance at March 31
  $ 3,555     $ 3,538  
 
The Company classifies redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets outside of permanent equity because the Company may be required to pay cash to unitholders upon redemption of their interests in the Operating Partnership under certain circumstances, such as the delivery of registered shares upon conversion.  The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is required to be reflected at the greater of historical book value or redemption value with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests exceeded the historical book value, and the balance was adjusted to redemption value.
 
 
The redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
 
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests balance January 1
  $ 43,928     $ 37,670  
Net income (loss) allocable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
    112       (7 )
Distributions declared to redeemable noncontrolling interests
    (432 )     (381 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income allocable to redeemable
  noncontrolling interests 1
    (35 )     53  
Exchange of redeemable noncontrolling interest for
  common stock
    (44 )     (20 )
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests -
  Operating Partnership and other
    (3,678 )     8,677  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests balance at March 31
  $ 39,851     $ 45,992  
                 

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1
Represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges (see Note 6).
   

The following sets forth accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) allocable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
 
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2014
   
2013
 
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) balance at January 1
  $ 69     $ (456 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income allocable to redeemable
  noncontrolling interests 1
    (35 )     53  
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) balance at March 31
  $ 34     $ (403 )
                 

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1
Represents the noncontrolling interests’ share of the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges (see Note 6).
   
 
The Company allocates net operating results of the Operating Partnership after preferred dividends and noncontrolling interest in the consolidated properties based on the partners’ respective weighted average ownership interest.  The Company adjusts the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership at the end of each period to reflect their interests in the Operating Partnership.  This adjustment is reflected in the Company’s shareholders’ equity.  The Company’s and the limited partners’ weighted average interests in the Operating Partnership for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Company’s weighted average basic interest in
  Operating Partnership
    95.2 %     92.0 %
Limited partners' redeemable noncontrolling
  weighted average basic interests in Operating
  Partnership
    4.8 %     8.0 %

At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s and the redeemable noncontrolling ownership interests in the Operating Partnership were 95.2% and 4.8%, respectively.
 
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
 
In March 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-06, Technical Corrections and Improvements Related to Glossary Terms. The update represents changes to clarify the Master Glossary of the Codification, consolidate multiple instances of the same term into a single definition, or make minor improvements to the Master Glossary that are not expected to result in substantive changes to the application of existing guidance or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The update does not provide transition guidance and is effective upon issuance. The Company adopted this accounting standard January 1, 2014, and the impact to the consolidated financial statements was not material.
 
 
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  The update improves the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity or assets that meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale and that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  The update also requires expanded disclosures for discontinued operations and requires an entity to disclose the pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting in the period in which it is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and for all prior periods that are presented in the statement where net income is reported.  The update is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter.  The impact to the consolidated financial statements was that current quarter disposals that were not classified as held for sale at December 31, 2013 are not classified as discontinued operations.  Further, all previous disposals including 50th and 12th which was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2013, have been classified in discontinued operations.
 
 
 
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Note 3. Earnings Per Share
 
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is determined based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding combined with the incremental average shares that would have been outstanding assuming all potentially dilutive shares were converted into common shares as of the earliest date possible.
 
 
Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding options to acquire common shares, units in the Operating Partnership, which may be exchanged for either cash or common shares, at the Company’s option, under certain circumstances, and deferred common share units, which may be credited to the personal accounts of non-employee trustees in lieu of the payment of cash compensation or the issuance of common shares to such trustees.  Due to the Company’s net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the Company’s net loss attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended 2013, the potentially dilutive securities were not dilutive for those periods.
 
 
Approximately 1.5 million and 1.7 million outstanding options to acquire common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact was not dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
Note 4. Mortgage and Other Indebtedness
 
 
Mortgage and other indebtedness consisted of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
   
Balance at
 
   
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility
  $ 145,000     $ 145,000  
Unsecured term loan
    230,000       230,000  
Notes payable secured by properties under construction -
  variable rate
    164,158       144,389  
Mortgage notes payable - fixed rate
    271,242       276,504  
Mortgage notes payable - variable rate
    60,871       61,185  
Net premiums on acquired debt
    63       66  
Total mortgage and other indebtedness
  $ 871,334     $ 857,144  
                 

Consolidated indebtedness, including weighted average maturities and weighted average interest rates at March 31, 2014, is summarized below:

 
   
Amount
   
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)
   
Weighted Average Interest Rate
   
Percentage of Total
 
Fixed rate debt
  $ 271,242       4.2       5.76 %     31 %
Floating rate debt (hedged to fixed)
    326,702       3.9       3.28 %     38 %
  Total fixed rate debt, considering hedges
    597,944       4.0       4.40 %     69 %
Notes payable secured by properties under construction -  variable rate
    164,158       1.3       2.33 %     19 %
Other variable rate debt
    60,871       4.4       2.38 %     7 %
Corporate unsecured variable rate debt
    375,000       4.5       2.01 %     43 %
Floating rate debt (hedged to fixed)
    (326,702 )     -3.9       -2.14 %     -38 %
  Total variable rate debt, considering hedges
    273,327       3.3       2.14 %     31 %
Net premiums on acquired debt
    63       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  Total debt
  $ 871,334       3.8       3.69 %     100 %
                                 

    Mortgage and construction loans are collateralized by certain real estate properties and leases.  Mortgage loans are generally due in monthly installments of interest and principal and mature over various terms through 2022.
 
 
 
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Variable interest rates on mortgage and construction loans are based on LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 180 to 294 basis points.  At March 31, 2014, the one-month LIBOR interest rate was 0.15%.  Fixed interest rates on mortgage loans range from 5.42% to 6.78%.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan

The amount that the Company may borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility is based on the value of assets in its unencumbered property pool.  As of March 31, 2014, the full amount of the unsecured revolving credit facility, or $200 million, was available for draw based on the unencumbered property pool allocated to the facility.  Taking into account outstanding draws and letters of credit, the Company had $49.8 million available for future borrowings under the unsecured revolving credit facility.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 63 unencumbered properties, of which 54 were wholly-owned by subsidiaries which are guarantors under the unsecured revolving credit facility and the unsecured term loan, as amended (the “Term Loan”).  In addition, there are four unencumbered assets that would provide approximately $120 million of additional borrowing capacity under the unsecured revolving credit facility if they were contributed to the unencumbered property pool and the accordion feature were exercised.

 
As of March 31, 2014, $145 million was outstanding under the unsecured revolving credit facility and $230 million was outstanding under the Term Loan.  Additionally, the Company had letters of credit outstanding which totaled $5.2 million.  As of March 31, 2014, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.
 
 
The Company’s ability to borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility is subject to ongoing compliance with various restrictive covenants, including with respect to liens, indebtedness, investments, dividends, mergers and asset sales.  In addition, the unsecured revolving credit facility and the Term Loan also require the Company to satisfy certain financial covenants.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants on the unsecured revolving credit facility and the Term Loan.
 
 
Debt Activity
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company made total loan borrowings of $41.3 million and total loan repayments of $27.1 million.  The major components of this activity are as follows:
 
 
·  
In February, a draw of $14.7 million was made on the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund redevelopment and tenant improvement costs;
 
 
·  
In March, pay downs totaling $14.7 million were made on the unsecured revolving credit facility utilizing a portion of proceeds from current quarter property sales;
 
 
·  
In January, a pay-off of the $4.0 million loan secured by the 50th and 12th operating property was made using a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the property (see Note 8);
 
 
·  
In March, the $6.9 million Beacon Hill variable rate loan was refinanced and the maturity of the loan was extended to April 2018;
 
 
·  
Draws were made on construction loans related to the Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs – Phase I, Rangeline Crossing, Parkside – Phase I and Parkside – Phase II  developments totaling $19.8 million throughout the period; and
 
 
Scheduled principal payments were made on indebtedness totaling $1.5 million.
 
 
Fair Value of Fixed and Variable Rate Debt
 
 
As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of fixed rate debt was $287.1 million compared to the book value of $271.2 million.  The fair value was estimated using Level 2 and 3 inputs with cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates for similar instruments which ranged from 2.78% to 5.33%.  As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of variable rate debt was $598.8 million compared to the book value of $600.0 million.  The fair value was estimated using Level 2 and 3 inputs with cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates for similar instruments which ranged from 1.80% to 3.58%.
 
 
Note 5. Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
In February and March 2014, a total of 679,714 restricted shares were granted to members of executive management and certain other employees.  The restricted shares were granted at fair values ranging from $5.92 to $6.14 and will vest ratably over periods ranging from three to five years.

 
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The Company’s Board of Trustees declared a quarterly preferred share cash distribution of $0.515625 per Series A Preferred Share covering the distribution period from December 2, 2013 to March 1, 2014 and payable to shareholders of record as of February 21, 2014.  This distribution was paid on February 28, 2014.
 
 
The Company’s Board of Trustees declared a cash distribution of $0.065 per common share for the first quarter of 2014, which represents an 8.3% increase over the previous quarter distribution made in the prior quarter.  This distribution was paid on April 14, 2014 to common shareholders of record as of April 7, 2014.
 
 
The Company has entered into Equity Distribution Agreements with certain sales agents pursuant to which it may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate amount of $50 million of its common shares.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, no common shares were issued under these Equity Distribution Agreements.
 
 
Note 6. Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
The Company is exposed to capital market risk, including changes in interest rates.  In order to manage volatility relating to variable interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate hedging transactions from time to time.  The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes nor does the Company have any derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges.  The Company has an agreement with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including a default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company was party to various cash flow hedge agreements with notional amounts totaling $326.7 million, which effectively fixes the interest rate index underlying certain variable rate debt over various terms through 2020.  Utilizing a weighted average spread over LIBOR on all variable rate debt resulted in fixing the weighted average interest rate at 3.28%.
 
 
These interest rate hedge agreements are the only assets or liabilities that the Company records at fair value on a recurring basis.  The valuation of these assets and liabilities is determined using widely accepted techniques including discounted cash flow analyses, which consider the contractual terms of the derivatives (including the period to maturity) and use observable market-based inputs such as interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  The Company also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.
 
 
As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs for identical instruments that are classified within Level 1 and observable inputs for similar instruments that are classified within Level 2) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3).  In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
 
 
    Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties.   However, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.  As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
As of March 31, 2014 the fair value of the Company’s interest rate hedge assets, net, was $0.4 million, including accrued interest of $0.3 million.  As of March 31, 2014, $2.1 million is recorded in prepaid and other assets and $1.7 million is recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  At December 31, 2013 the fair value of the Company’s interest rate hedge assets was $1.1 million, including accrued interest of $0.3 million.  As of December 31, 2013, $2.8 million is recorded in prepaid and other assets and $1.7 million is recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
 
 
 
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The Company currently expects the impact to interest expense over the next 12 months as the hedged forecasted interest payments occur to be $3.7 million.  Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to earnings over time as the hedged items are recognized in earnings.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, were reclassified as a reduction to earnings.
 
 
The Company’s share of net unrealized gains and losses on its interest rate hedge agreements are the only components of the change in accumulated other comprehensive income.  The following sets forth comprehensive (loss) income allocable to the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ 2,218     $ (82 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income allocable to
  Kite Realty Group Trust1
    (667 )     602  
Comprehensive income attributable to Kite Realty Group Trust common shareholders
  $ 1,551     $ 520  
                 

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1
Reflects the Company’s share of the net change in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges.
 
 
Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
 
 
Phase I of Eddy Street Commons at the University of Notre Dame is a multi-phase project located adjacent to the university in South Bend, Indiana.  Eddy Street Commons includes retail, office, a limited service hotel, a parking garage, apartment and residential units and is expected to include a full service hotel.
 
 
The City of South Bend, Indiana has contributed $35 million to the development, funded by tax increment financing (TIF) bonds issued by the City and a cash commitment from the City, both of which were used for the construction of the parking garage and infrastructure improvements to this project.  The majority of the bonds are expected to be funded by real estate tax payments made by the Company and subject to reimbursement from the tenants of the property; however, the Company has no obligation to repay or guarantee the bonds.  If there are delays in the development, the Company is obligated to pay certain fees.  However, it has an agreement with the City of South Bend to limit its exposure to a maximum of $0.4 million as to such fees.  In addition, the Company will not be in default concerning other obligations under the agreement with the City of South Bend as long as it commences and diligently pursues the completion of its obligations under that agreement.
 
 
Other Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
The Company is not subject to any material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company other than routine litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  Management believes that such routine litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
The Company is obligated under various completion guarantees with certain lenders and lease agreements with tenants to complete all or portions of the development and redevelopment projects.  The Company believes it currently has sufficient financing in place to fund these projects and expects to do so primarily through existing construction loans.  In addition, if necessary, it may make draws on its unsecured facility.
 
 
As of March 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $5.2 million.  At that date, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.
 
 
 
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Note 8. Disposal of Operating Properties
 
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company sold its Red Bank Commons operating property in Evansville, Indiana, its Ridge Plaza operating property in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, and its 50th and 12th operating property in Seattle, Washington for aggregate proceeds of $35.2 million for a net gain of $6.7 million.
 
 
The Red Bank Commons and Ridge Plaza operating properties are not included in discontinued operations in the accompanying Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, as both disposals did not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results (see Note 2).
 
 
The 50th and 12th operating property is included in discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as the property was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013.
 
 
The relevant combined financial information attributable to the three sold properties is comprised of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Operating income excluding depreciation and amortization
    325       478  
Depreciation and amortization
    (181 )     (217 )
Interest expense
    (165 )     (190 )
Total pretax income
  $ (21 )   $ 71  

Note 9. Property Acquisitions
 
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company did not acquire any operating properties or land for development. In 2013, the Company acquired thirteen properties and made preliminary purchase price allocations primarily to the fair value of tangible assets (land, building, and improvements) as well as to intangibles.  Further, the Company issued $314 million in common equity in 2013 and used the majority of the proceeds to acquire these operating properties.  Estimated purchase price allocations are subject to revision within the measurement period, not to exceed one year.  Following is a summary of the Company’s 2013 operating property acquisitions.
 
 
Property Name
 
MSA
 
Acquisition Date
 
Acquisition Costs (millions)
 
               
Shoppes of Eastwood
 
Orlando, FL
 
January 2013
 
$          11.6
 
Cool Springs Market
 
Nashville, TN
 
April 2013
 
37.6
 
Castleton Crossing
 
Indianapolis, IN
 
May 2013
 
39.0
 
Toringdon Market
 
Charlotte, NC
 
August 2013
 
15.9
 
               
Nine Property Portfolio:
     
November 2013
 
$        304.0
 
Beechwood Promenade
 
Athens, GA
         
Burnt Store Promenade
 
Punta Gorda, FL
         
Hunter’s Creek Promenade
 
Orlando, FL
         
Lakewood Promenade
 
Jacksonville, FL
         
Northdale Promenade
 
Tampa, FL
         
Kingwood Commons
 
Houston, TX
         
Portofino Shopping Center
 
Houston, TX
         
Clay Marketplace
 
Birmingham, AL
         
Trussville Promenade
 
Birmingham, AL
         
 
 
 
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Note 10. Development and Redevelopment Activities
 
 
Development Activities
 
 
    In the first quarter of 2014, the Company substantially completed construction on Delray Marketplace in Delray Beach, Florida and transferred the property to the operating portfolio.  The center is anchored by Publix and Frank Theatres along with a number of restaurants and retailers including Burt and Max’s Grille, Charming Charlie’s, Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Ann Taylor Loft, and Jos. A Bank.
 
 
    In 2013, the Company substantially completed construction on Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase I near Raleigh, North Carolina and transitioned the project to the operating portfolio.  The center is anchored by Target (non-owned), Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls, and Petco.  In the first quarter of 2014, the Company signed leases with Bed Bath and Beyond and DSW to join Frank Theatres as the anchors for Phase II, which remains an under-construction development project.
 
 
    In 2013, the Company commenced construction on both phases of Parkside Town Commons near Raleigh, North Carolina and transitioned the project to an under-construction development project.  Phase I will be anchored by Harris Teeter under a ground lease, Petco and a non-owned Target.  Target’s store opened in the first quarter of 2014.  Phase II will be anchored by Frank Theatres, Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, and Toby Keith’s Bar & Grill.
 
 
Redevelopment Activities
 
   
    In January 2013, the Company completed plans for the redevelopment project at Bolton Plaza and reduced the estimated useful lives of certain assets that were demolished as part of this project.  As a result of this change in estimate, $0.8 million of additional depreciation expense was recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2013.  In addition, LA Fitness opened in February 2014.
 
 
    In July 2013, the Company completed plans for a redevelopment project at King’s Lake Square and reduced the estimated useful lives of certain assets that were demolished as part of this project.  As a result of this change in estimate, $2.5 million of additional depreciation expense was recognized in 2013.  Further, the new Publix grocery store opened in April of 2014 and signed a new 20 year lease.
 
 
Note 11. Kedron Village
 
 
In June 2013, the Company received notice that the representatives of the lender intended to initiate foreclosure proceedings on Kedron Village.
 
 
On July 2, 2013, the foreclosure proceedings were completed and the mortgage lender took title to the property in satisfaction of principal and interest due on the mortgage.  The Company classified the operations of Kedron Village to Discontinued Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
 
Note 12. Inland Diversified Merger
 
   
        On February 9, 2014, the Company signed a definitive merger agreement with Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland Diversified”), pursuant to which Inland Diversified will merge with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in a stock-for-stock exchange with a transaction value of approximately $2.1 billion, which includes the assumption of approximately $0.9 billion of debt.
 
 
Inland Diversified’s retail portfolio is comprised of 59 properties that were 96.2% leased as of March 31, 2014.  The properties are located in existing markets of the Company and new markets including Westchester, New York, Bayonne, New Jersey, Las Vegas, Nevada, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Salt Lake City, Utah.  In connection with the merger, the Company also will acquire certain multifamily assets that the Company expects to sell at or shortly after closing of the merger.

 
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Inland Diversified’s stockholders will receive newly issued common shares of beneficial interest of the Company for each outstanding common share of Inland Diversified based on the following possible exchange ratios:
 
 
 
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·  
 1.707 shares of the Company for each share of Inland Diversified common stock, so long as the reference price for the Company’s shares (defined below) is equal to or less than $6.36;
·  
A floating ratio if the Company’s reference price is between $6.36 and $6.58; such ratio determined by dividing $10.85 by the Company’s reference price;
·  
1.650 shares of the Company for each share of Inland Diversified common stock if the Company’s reference price is $6.58 or greater;
·  
The reference price for the purpose of determining the final exchange ratio is the volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares for the ten consecutive trading days ending on the third trading day preceding the date on which Inland Diversified’s shareholders will vote to approve the merger with the Company.

The merger is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2014, subject to the approval of shareholders of both companies and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
 
 
The special meetings of shareholders of the Company and Inland Diversified currently are scheduled to be held on June 24, 2014.

 
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Item 2.
 
 
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
 
 
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by Kite Realty Group Trust (the “Company”), contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, performance, transactions or achievements, financial or otherwise, may differ materially from the results, performance, transactions or achievements, financial or otherwise, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause such differences, some of which could be material, include but are not limited to:
 
 
·  
national and local economic, business, real estate and other market conditions, particularly in light of low growth in the U.S. economy;
 
 
·  
financing risks, including the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity;
 
 
·  
the Company’s ability to refinance, or extend the maturity dates of, its indebtedness;
 
 
·  
the level and volatility of interest rates;
 
 
·  
the financial stability of tenants, including their ability to pay rent and the risk of tenant bankruptcies;
 
 
·  
the competitive environment in which the Company operates;
 
 
·  
acquisition, disposition, development and joint venture risks, including the pending merger transaction with Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc.;
 
 
·  
property ownership and management risks;
 
 
·  
the Company’s ability to maintain its status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes;
 
 
·  
potential environmental and other liabilities;
 
 
·  
impairment in the value of real estate property the Company owns;
 
 
·  
risks related to the geographical concentration of our properties in Indiana, Florida and Texas;
 
 
·  
other factors affecting the real estate industry generally; and
 
 
·  
other uncertainties and factors identified in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, from time to time, in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in other documents that we publicly disseminate, including, in particular, the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
 
 
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
The following discussion should be read in connection with the accompanying historical financial statements and related notes thereto.  In this discussion, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “our Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean Kite Realty Group Trust and its subsidiaries.
 
 
 Overview
 
 
Our Business and Properties
 
 
Kite Realty Group Trust, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Kite Realty Group, L.P., is engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, redevelopment, and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers and certain commercial real estate properties in selected markets in the United States.  We derive revenues primarily from rents and reimbursement payments received from tenants under leases at our properties.  Our operating results therefore depend materially on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments, conditions in the United States retail sector, and overall economic and real estate market conditions.
 
 
At March 31, 2014, we owned interests in 68 properties (consisting of 66 retail properties and two commercial operating properties). As of this date, the Company also had two development properties under construction.
 
 
In addition, as of March 31, 2014, we also owned interests in other land parcels comprising 131 acres that may be used for future expansion of existing properties, development of new retail or commercial properties or sold to third parties.  These land parcels are classified as “Land held for development” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 

Current Business Environment
 
 
    Most elements of the U.S. economy continued to recover during the first quarter of 2014.  The economy continued to create jobs at a consistent pace in March 2014, with 192,000 jobs being added and the unemployment rate declining to 6.7%.  However, uncertainty surrounding regulatory, fiscal, and monetary policy continues to negatively affect job creation, capital pricing, and the cost of doing business.  Additional uncertainty surrounds the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s policy of quantitative easing of the money supply and the effects of maintaining of interest rates at historically low levels to encourage consumer and business spending.
 

    In light of the economic uncertainty noted above, some retailers are considering limited expansion of their businesses while others have expressed optimism through expansion plans and capital allocation decisions.  Where prudent, we will seek to capitalize on our relationships with tenants to maximize our growth opportunities.  We believe there will continue to be additional leasing opportunities during the remainder of 2014 as tenants seek to lease new space or renew existing space in connection with lease expirations, expansions, and other considerations.
 
 
The protracted uncertainty in the U.S. economy has led to conditions that may continue to impact our business in a number of ways, including soft consumer demand; high levels of tenant bankruptcies; curtailment of operations by certain of our tenants; delays or postponements from entering into long-term leases with us by current or potential tenants; decreased demand for retail space; difficulty in collecting rent from existing tenants; our need to make rent adjustments and concessions in light of tenant’s financial difficulties; the possible need to outlay additional capital to assist tenant in the opening of their businesses; and possible termination by our tenants of their leases with us.
 
 
Ongoing Actions Taken to Capitalize on the Current Business Environment
 
 
    During the first quarter, we continued to execute on our strategy to maximize shareholder value, including:
 
 
Acquisition, Development, and Redevelopment Activities.  On February 9, 2014, the Company signed a definitive merger agreement with Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“Inland Diversified”), pursuant to which Inland Diversified will merge with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in a stock-for-stock exchange with a transaction value of approximately $2.1 billion, which includes the assumption of approximately $0.9 billion of debt.  See further discussion in Note 12 of our financial statements.  Further, we expect the merger to continue to lower our leverage.  For more information, see “Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) below.
 
 
 
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During the first quarter of 2014, the Company transitioned Delray Marketplace in Delray Beach, Florida to the operating portfolio.  The Company commenced construction at Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase II near Raleigh, North Carolina which will be anchored by Bed Bath and Beyond, DSW and Frank Theatres.  At Parkside Town Commons – Phase I near Raleigh, North Carolina a non-owned Target store opened in the first quarter of 2014.  At Bolton Plaza LA Fitness opened in February 2014 and Panera Bread is expected to open in the second quarter of 2014.  Finally, at King’s Lake Square a new Publix Supermarket opened in April of 2014.
 
 
    Lease Activity – New and Renewal.  During the current quarter, we executed 44 new and renewal leases totaling 259,600 square feet.  New leases were signed with 24 tenants for 175,200 square feet of GLA while renewal leases were signed with 20 tenants for 84,400 square feet of GLA.  Included in this activity, in March 2014 we signed two new leases with Ross Dress for Less and Burlington Coat Factory to anchor the Gainesville Plaza redevelopment property.
 

    Our same property net operating income also improved 4.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to improved occupancy levels and rental rate growth.
 
Results of Operations
 
 
At March 31, 2014, we owned interests in 68 properties consisting of 62 retail operating properties, two operating commercial properties and four retail properties under redevelopment. As of this date, we also owned interests in two retail development properties under construction.
 
 
At March 31, 2013, we owned interests in 61 properties consisting of 55 retail operating properties, two operating commercial properties and four retail properties under redevelopment.  As of this date, we also owned interests in three retail development properties that were under construction.
 
 
The comparability of results of operations in 2013 and 2014 is affected by our development, redevelopment, and operating property acquisition and disposition activities during these periods.  Therefore, we believe it is useful to review the comparisons of our results of operations for these periods in conjunction with the discussion of these activities during those periods, which is set forth below.
 
 
Development Activities
 
 
The following development properties were partially operational at various times from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014:
 
 
Property Name
 
MSA
 
Economic Occupancy Date1
 
Owned GLA
 
               
Delray Marketplace
 
Delray Beach, FL
 
January 2013
 
260,153
 
Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase I
 
Raleigh, NC
 
March 2013
 
207,589
 
Parkside Town Commons – Phase I
 
Raleigh, NC
 
March 2014
 
104,978
 

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1
Represents the date on which we started receiving rental payments under tenant leases or ground leases at the property or the tenant took possession of the property, whichever was earlier.
 
 
Property Acquisitions
 
 
The following properties were acquired between January 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014:
 
 
 
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Property Name
 
MSA
 
Acquisition Date
 
Acquisition Costs (millions)
 
Owned GLA
 
                   
Shoppes of Eastwood
 
Orlando, FL
 
January 2013
 
$              11.6
 
69,037
 
Cool Springs Market
 
Nashville, TN
 
April 2013
 
37.6
 
223,912
 
Castleton Crossing
 
Indianapolis, IN
 
May 2013
 
39.0
 
277,812
 
Toringdon Market
 
Charlotte, NC
 
August 2013
 
15.9
 
60,464
 
                   
Nine Property Portfolio:
     
November 2013
 
$           304.0
     
Beechwood Promenade
 
Athens, GA
         
342,217
 
Burnt Store Promenade
 
Punta Gorda, FL
         
94,223
 
Hunter’s Creek Promenade
 
Orlando, FL
         
119,729
 
Lakewood Promenade
 
Jacksonville, FL
         
196,820
 
Northdale Promenade
 
Tampa, FL
         
175,925
 
Kingwood Commons
 
Houston, TX
         
164,356
 
Portofino Shopping Center
 
Houston, TX
         
371,792
 
Clay Marketplace
 
Birmingham, AL
         
66,165
 
Trussville Promenade
 
Birmingham, AL
         
446,484
 
 
Property Dispositions
 
 
In 2014, we effectively recycled capital by selling the following operating properties:
 
 
·  
50th and 12th in Seattle, Washington in January 2014, which was held for sale at December 31, 2013;
 
 
·  
Red Bank Commons, Evansville, Indiana in March 2014; and
 
 
·  
Ridge Plaza, Oak Ridge, New Jersey in March 2014.
 
 
In September 2013, the Company sold its Cedar Hill Village property in Dallas, Texas.  In July 2013, foreclosure proceedings were completed on the Kedron Village property and the mortgage lender took title to the property in satisfaction of principal and interest due on the mortgage.
 
 
Redevelopment Activities
 
 
The following properties were under redevelopment at various times during the period from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014:
 
Property Name
 
MSA
 
Transition to
Redevelopment1
 
Transition to Operations
 
Owned GLA
                 
Four Corner Square
 
Maple Valley, Washington
 
September 2008
 
December 2013
 
107,998
Bolton Plaza2
 
Jacksonville, Florida
 
June 2008
 
Pending
 
155,637
Rangeline Crossing
 
Carmel, Indiana
 
June 2012
 
June 2013
 
97,511
Gainesville Plaza3
 
Gainesville, Florida
 
June 2013
 
Pending
 
162,693
King’s Lake Square4
 
Naples, Florida
 
July 2013
 
Pending
 
88,153


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1
Transition date represents the date the property was transferred from our operating portfolio to our redevelopment projects.
2
This property is currently a redevelopment under construction.  The L.A. Fitness portion of this $10.3 million project opened in February of 2014 and the entire project is currently 85.4% leased or committed.
3
This property is currently a redevelopment under construction.  In March 2014, we signed two new leases with Ross Dress for Less and Burlington Coat Factory to anchor the project, which is currently 86.6% leased or committed.
4
This property is currently a redevelopment under construction.  The expanded Publix grocery store opened in April 2014 and the entire project is currently 92.4% leased.
 

 
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Anchor Tenant Openings
 
 
Included below is a list of anchor tenants that opened in 2014.
 
Tenant Name
 
Property Name
 
MSA
 
Owned GLA
             
LA Fitness
 
Bolton Plaza
 
Jacksonville, FL
 
38,000
Sprouts Farmers Market
 
Sunland Towne Center
 
El Paso, TX
 
31,541
Fresh Market
 
Lithia Crossing
 
Tampa Bay, FL
 
18,091
Walgreens
 
Rangeline Crossing
 
Indianapolis, IN
 
15,300
Publix
 
King’s Lake Square
 
Naples, FL
 
88,153
Target1
 
Parkside Town Commons – Phase I
 
Raleigh, NC
 
 
 
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1
Target is a non-owned anchor that owns its 135,300 square foot store.
 
 
Same Property Net Operating Income
 
 
The Company believes that net operating income (“NOI”) is helpful to investors as a measure of its operating performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of its operating performance, such as depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and asset impairment, if any. The Company believes that NOI for our “same properties” (“Same Property NOI”) is helpful to investors as a measure of its operating performance because it includes only the NOI of properties that have been owned for the full periods presented, which eliminates disparities in net income due to the redevelopment, acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular period presented, and thus provides a more consistent metric for the comparison of the Company's properties. NOI and Same Property NOI should not, however, be considered as alternatives to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of the Company's financial performance.
 
 
The following table reflects same property net operating income (and reconciliation to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
     
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 ($ in thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
Number of properties at period end
 
50
   
50
     
                 
Leased percentage at period-end 
 
96.4%
   
95.1%
     
                 
Net operating income – same properties (50 properties)2
$
16,317
 
$
15,585
 
4.7
%
                 
Reconciliation to Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measure: 
               
                 
Net operating income – same properties 
$
16,317
 
$
15,585
     
Net operating income – non-same properties
 
13,915
   
6,958
     
Other expense, net
 
(40
)
 
(39)
     
General and administrative expense
 
(3,106
)
 
(2,139
)
   
Merger and acquisition costs
 
(4,480
)
 
(177
)
   
Depreciation expense
 
(17,440
)
 
(11,385
)
   
Interest expense
 
(7,383
)
 
(6,328
)
   
Discontinued operations
 
3,199
   
(418
)
   
Gain on sale of operating properties
 
3,489
   
     
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(139
)
 
(25
)
   
Dividends on preferred shares
 
(2,114
)
 
(2,114
)
   
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
2,218
 
$
(82
)
   

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1
Same Property analysis excludes operating properties in redevelopment.
2
Excludes net gains from outlot sales, straight-line rent revenue, bad debt expense, lease termination fees, amortization of lease intangibles and significant prior period expense recoveries and adjustments, if any.
 
 
 
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
 
The following table reflects our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited):
 
 
 (in thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
   
Net change 2013 to 2014
 
Revenue:
                 
    Rental income (including tenant reimbursements)
  $ 40,423     $ 26,036     $ 14,387  
    Other property related revenue
    2,237       5,005       (2,768 )
Total revenue
    42,660       31,041       11,619  
Expenses:
                       
    Property operating
    7,315       5,101       2,214  
    Real estate taxes
    5,113       3,511       1,602  
    General, administrative, and other
    3,106       2,140       966  
    Merger and acquisition costs
    4,480       177       4,303  
    Depreciation and amortization
    17,440       11,385       6,055  
Total Expenses
    37,454       22,314       15,140  
Operating income
    5,206       8,727       (3,521 )
    Interest expense
    (7,383 )     (6,328 )     (1,055 )
    Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary
    53       29       24  
    Other (expense) income, net
    (93 )     47       (140 )
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (2,217 )     2,475       (4,692 )
Discontinued operations:
                       
    Discontinued operations
          (418 )     418  
    Gain on sale of operating property, net
    3,199             3,199  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    3,199       (418 )     3,617  
Income before gain on sale of operating properties, net
    982       2,057       (1,075 )
  Gain on sale of operating properties, net
    3,489             3,489  
Consolidated net income
    4,471       2,057       2,414  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (139 )     (25 )     (114 )
Net income attributable to Kite Realty Group
    Trust
    4,332       2,032       2,300  
Dividends on preferred shares
    (2,114 )     (2,114 )     -  
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
  $ 2,218     $ (82 )   $ 2,300  


Rental income (including tenant reimbursements) increased $14.4 million, or 55.3%, due to the following:
 
 
 (in thousands) Net change 2013 to 2014  
Development properties that became operational or were partially
 operational in 2013 and/or 2014
$
1,876
 
Properties acquired during 2013
   
10,229
 
Properties sold during 2014
   
(14)
 
Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014
   
521
 
Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other
   
1,775
 
Total
 
$
14,387
 

 
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    The net $14.4 million increase in rental income is primarily attributable to the 2013 property acquisitions which added $10.2 million of rental income in the first quarter of 2014.  In addition, the net increase of $1.8 million in rental income for fully operational properties and the net increase of $1.9 million for development properties that became operational or were partially operational in 2013 and/or 2014 are primarily attributable to an improvement in occupancy and recoveries from tenants.  For the total portfolio and excluding the effect of bad debt, legal and other nonrecoverable expenses, the overall recovery ratio for reimbursable expenses improved to 81.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 73.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  Further, the total leased percentage of the retail operating portfolio increased to 95.3% as of March 31, 2014, compared to 94.5% as of March 31, 2013.
 
 
Other property related revenue primarily consists of parking revenues, overage rent, lease termination income and gains related to land sales.  This revenue decreased by $2.8 million, primarily as a result of lower gains on land sales of $4.1 million offset by higher lease termination income of $1.0 million.
 
 
Property operating expenses increased $2.2 million, or 43.4%, due to the following:
 
 
 (in thousands) Net change 2013 to 2014    
Development properties that became operational or were partially
 operational in 2013 and/or 2014
$
468
 
Properties acquired during 2013
   
1,670
 
Properties sold during 2014
   
82
 
Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014
   
74
 
Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other
   
(80)
 
Total
 
$
2,214
 

 
The net $2.2 million increase in property operating expenses relates primarily to the 2013 property acquisitions that added $1.7 million of property operating expenses in the first quarter of 2014.
 
 
Real estate taxes increased $1.6 million, or 45.6%, due to the following:
 
 
 (in thousands) Net change 2013 to 2014     
Development properties that became operational or were partially
 operational in 2013 and/or 2014
$
270
 
Properties acquired during 2013
   
1,195
 
Properties sold during 2014
   
57
 
Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014
   
(22)
 
Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other
   
102
 
Total
 
$
1,602
 

 
The net $1.6 million increase in real estate taxes was primarily due to the 2013 property acquisitions that added $1.2 million of real estate tax expense in the first quarter of 2014.  In addition, the increase in real estate taxes is due to higher assessments at certain of our operating properties.  The majority of changes in our real estate tax expense is recoverable from (or reimbursable to) tenants and, therefore, reflected in tenant reimbursement revenue.
 
 
General, administrative and other expenses increased $1.0 million, or 45.1%, due to higher public company and personnel costs.
 
 
Merger and acquisition costs related to the merger with Inland Diversified were $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to acquisition costs of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The majority of the $4.5 million were related due diligence and legal costs.
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.1 million, or 53.2%, due to the following:
 
 
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 (in thousands) Net change 2013 to 2014      
Development properties that became operational or were partially
 operational in 2013 and/or 2014
$
1,394
 
Properties acquired during 2013
   
5,412
 
Properties sold during 2014
   
(34)
 
Properties under redevelopment during 2013 and/or 2014
   
(345)
 
Properties fully operational during 2013 and 2014 and other
   
(372)
 
Total
 
$
6,055
 

 
The overall increase of $6.1 million in depreciation and amortization expense was due to an increase of $5.4 million related to 2013 property acquisitions and an increase of $1.4 million related to tenants opening at recently completed development and redevelopment properties including Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase I, Four Corner Square and Rangeline Crossing.
 
 
Interest expense increased $1.1 million, or 16.7%.  The increase was due to the transfer of substantial portions of assets at Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Centre – Phase I, and Rangeline Crossing from construction in progress to depreciable fixed assets, which resulted in a reduction in capitalized interest.
 
 
The Company had a gain from discontinued operations of $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to a loss of $0.42 million in the same period of 2013.  The current year gain from discontinued operations relates to the sale of the 50th and 12th operating property, which was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013.  In the current quarter, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity and the discontinued operations from the prior year remained under the previous rules.  See additional discussion regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements and the Company’s sales of its Red Bank Commons, Ridge Plaza and 50th and 12th operating properties in the three months ended March 31, 2014 in Notes 2 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
In addition, the Company recorded a gain on sale of its Red Bank Commons and Ridge Plaza operating properties of $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to no gain or loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  Other than the Kedron transaction, the Company did not sell any properties in the first quarter of 2013.
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
 
Overview
 
 
Our primary finance and capital strategy is to maintain a strong balance sheet with sufficient flexibility to fund our operating and investment activities in a cost-effective manner. We consider a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtedness and when making decisions regarding additional borrowings or equity offerings, including the purchase price of properties to be developed or acquired, the estimated market value of our properties and the Company as a whole upon placement of the borrowing or offering, and the ability of particular properties to generate cash flow to cover debt service.  We will continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common shares, preferred shares or other securities.
 
 
Our Principal Capital Resources
 
 
 For a discussion of cash generated from operations, see “Cash Flows,” beginning on page 27.  In addition to cash generated from operations, we discuss below our other principal capital resources.
 
 
 
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The amount that we may borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility is based on the value of assets in our unencumbered property pool.  As of March 31, 2014, the full of the unsecured revolving credit facility, or $200 million, was available for draw based on the unencumbered property pool allocated to the facility.  Taking into account outstanding draws and letters of credit, we had $49.8 million available for future borrowings under the unsecured revolving credit facility.  As of March 31, 2014, we had 63 unencumbered properties, of which 54 were wholly-owned by subsidiaries which are guarantors under the unsecured revolving credit facility and the unsecured term loan, as amended (the “Term Loan”).  In addition, there are four unencumbered assets that would provide approximately $120 million of additional borrowing capacity under the unsecured revolving credit facility if they were contributed to the unencumbered property pool and the accordion feature were exercised (see Note 4).
 
 
As of March 31, 2014, $145 million was outstanding under the unsecured revolving credit facility and $230 million was outstanding under the Term Loan.  Additionally, we had letters of credit outstanding which totaled $5.2 million.  As of March 31, 2014, there were no amounts advanced against these instruments.
 
 
We were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the unsecured revolving credit facility and the amended Term Loan as of March 31, 2014.
 
 
Finally, the Company has $31.9 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2014.
 
 
In the future, we may raise additional capital by disposing of properties, land parcels or other assets that are no longer core components of our growth strategy.  The sale price may differ from our carrying value at the time of sale.  We will also continue to monitor the capital markets and may consider raising additional capital through the issuance of our common shares, preferred shares or other securities.
 
 
Our Principal Liquidity Needs
 
 
We derive the majority of our revenue from tenants who lease space from us at our properties. Therefore, our ability to generate cash from operations is dependent on the rents that we are able to charge and collect from our tenants. While we believe that the nature of the properties in which we typically invest—primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers—provides a relatively stable revenue flow in uncertain economic times, the recent economic downturn adversely affected the ability of some of our tenants to meet their lease obligations.
 
 
Short-Term Liquidity Needs
 
 
    Near-Term Debt Maturities. As of March 31, 2014, we had a total of $77.4 million of property-level debt secured by our Rangeline Crossing and Delray Marketplace operating properties, with scheduled maturity dates in the fourth quarter of 2014.  We are in discussions with long-term financing sources to enable us to repay, refinance, or extend the maturity date of these loans.  We may also seek to access funds available under our unsecured revolving credit facility, to access the capital markets, including common or preferred shares, to raise proceeds to repay a portion of this debt, or to sell the properties securing the loans.
 
 
  Failure to comply with our obligations under our loan agreements (including our payment obligations) could cause an event of default under such debt, which, among other things, could result in the loss of title to assets securing such loans, the acceleration of principal and interest payments or the termination of the debt facilities, or exposure to the risk of foreclosure.   In addition, certain of our variable rate loans and construction loans contain cross-default provisions which provide that a violation by the Company of any financial covenant set forth in our unsecured revolving credit facility agreement will constitute an event of default under the loans, which could allow the lenders to accelerate the amounts due under the loans if we fail to satisfy these financial covenants.  See “Item 1.A Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for more information related to the risks associated with our indebtedness.
 
 
 
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    Other Short-Term Liquidity Needs.  The nature of our business, coupled with the requirements for qualifying for REIT status and in order to receive a tax deduction for some or all of the dividends paid to shareholders, necessitate that we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income on an annual basis, which will cause us to have substantial liquidity needs over both the short term and the long term. Our short-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay operating expenses associated with our operating properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on our debt, expected dividend payments to our common and preferred shareholders and to persons who hold units in our Operating Partnership, and recurring capital expenditures. In March 2014, our Board declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.065 per common share and common operating partnership unit (totaling $9 million) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, representing an 8.3% increase over the prior quarter.  This distribution was paid on April 14, 2014 to common shareholders of record as of April 7, 2014.  On February 7, 2014, our Board declared a quarterly preferred share cash distribution of $0.515625 per Series A Preferred Share (or $2.1 million) covering the distribution period from December 2, 2013 to March 1, 2014 payable to shareholders of record as of February 21, 2014.  This distribution was paid on February 28, 2014.
 
 
When we lease space to new tenants, or renew leases for existing tenants, we also incur expenditures for tenant improvements and external leasing commissions. These amounts, as well as the amount of recurring capital expenditures that we incur, will vary from period to period.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we incurred $0.4 million of costs for recurring capital expenditures on operating properties and also incurred $2.4 million of costs for tenant improvements and external leasing commissions (excluding first generation space and development and redevelopment properties). We currently anticipate incurring approximately $7 million to $9 million of additional major tenant improvements and renovation costs within the next twelve months at several of our operating properties.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund our investment in these projects through borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.  In certain circumstances, we may seek to place specific construction financing on the redevelopment projects.
 
 
As of March 31, 2014, we had five development and redevelopment projects under construction.  The total estimated cost of these projects, including our share and our joint venture partners’ share, is approximately $185 million, of which $99 million had been incurred as of March 31, 2014.  We currently anticipate incurring the remaining $86 million of costs over the next eighteen months.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund the projects and expect to do so primarily through existing or new construction loans.
 
 
Long-Term Liquidity Needs
 
 
Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the development of new properties, redevelopment of existing properties, non-recurring capital expenditures, acquisitions of properties, and payment of indebtedness at maturity.
 
 
Redevelopment Properties Pending Commencement of Construction. As of March 31, 2014 one of our properties (Courthouse Shadows) was undergoing preparation for redevelopment and leasing activity.  We are currently evaluating our total incremental investment in this redevelopment project of which $0.5 million had been incurred as of March 31, 2014.  Our anticipated total investment could change based upon negotiations with prospective tenants.  We believe we currently have sufficient financing in place to fund our investment in this project through borrowings on our unsecured revolving credit facility.  In certain circumstances, we may seek to place specific construction financing on this redevelopment project.
 
 
Selective Acquisitions, Developments and Joint Ventures. We may selectively pursue the acquisition and development of other properties, which would require additional capital.  It is unlikely that we would have sufficient funds on hand to meet these long-term capital requirements.  We would have to satisfy these needs through additional borrowings, sales of common or preferred shares, cash generated through property dispositions and/or participation in potential joint venture arrangements.  We cannot be certain that we would have access to these sources of capital on satisfactory terms, if at all, to fund our long-term liquidity requirements.  We evaluate all future opportunities against pre-established criteria including, but not limited to, location, demographics, tenant relationships, and amount of existing retail space.  Our ability to access the capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors, including general capital market conditions.
 
 
Capitalized Expenditures on Consolidated Properties
 
  
    The following table summarizes cash capital expenditures for the Company’s development and redevelopment properties and capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and on a cumulative basis since the project’s inception:
 
 
 
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(in thousands)
 
Year to Date – March 31, 2014
   
Cumulative – March 31, 2014
 
Under Construction - Developments1
  $ 9,610     $ 85,058  
Under Construction - Redevelopments
    3,359       7,712  
Pending Construction - Redevelopments
    5       486  
Total for Development Activity
    12,974       93,256  
Recently Completed Developments2
    1,604       N/A  
Miscellaneous Other Activity, net
    3,525       N/A  
Recurring Operating Capital Expenditures (Primarily Tenant Improvement Payments)
    2,211       N/A  
Total
  $ 20,314     $ 93,256  
 
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1
Cumulative capital expenditures excludes a nominal amount of leasing costs included in deferred costs, net on the consolidated balance sheet.
2
This classification includes Delray Marketplace, Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase I, Rangeline Crossing, and Four Corner Square


    The Company capitalizes certain indirect costs such as interest, payroll, and other general and administrative costs related to these development activities.  If the Company were to experience a 10% reduction in development activities, without a corresponding decrease in indirect project costs, the Company would have recorded additional expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $0.1 million.
 
 
Debt Maturities
 
 
The table below presents scheduled principal repayments (including scheduled monthly principal payments) on mortgage and other indebtedness as of March 31, 2014:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Annual Principal Payments
   
Term Maturity
   
Total
 
2014
$
4,559
   
$
77,407 
   
$
81,966
 
2015
 
6,033
     
   95,555
     
101,588
 
2016
 
5,181
     
162,219
     
167,400
 
2017
 
3,694
     
10,391
     
14,085
 
2018
 
3,418
     
155,379
     
158,797
 
Thereafter
 
7,816
     
339,619
     
347,435
 
 
$
30,701
   
$
840,570
   
$
871,271
 
Unamortized Premiums
                 
63
 
Total
               
$
871,334
 
 
 
Cash Flows
 
 
As of March 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents on hand of $31.9 million. We may be subject to concentrations of credit risk with regard to our cash and cash equivalents.  We place our cash and short-term cash investments with high-credit-quality financial institutions.  While we attempt to limit our exposure at any point in time, occasionally, such cash and investments may temporarily be in excess of FDIC and SIPC insurance limits.  We also maintain certain compensating balances in several financial institutions in support of borrowings from those institutions.  Such compensating balances were not material to the consolidated balance sheets.
 
 
 
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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities was $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $6.2 million from the same period of 2013.  The decrease was primarily due to decreased gains on outlot sales of $4.1 million and higher working capital outflows based on timing of collections and receipts.
 
 
Cash provided by investing activities was $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $49.6 million in the same period of 2013.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses are as follows:
·  
Net proceeds of $33.4 million related to the sales of the Red Bank Commons, Ridge Plaza and 50th and 12th operating properties in the first quarter of 2014 compared to no sales in the same period of 2013;
·  
Acquisition of Shoppes of Eastwood in January 2013 for net cash outflow of $11.4 million while there were no acquisitions in the same period of 2014; and
·  
Decrease in capital expenditures of $12.4 million, partially offset by the increase in construction payables of $3.9 million as construction was ongoing at Four Corner Square, Bolton Plaza, Gainesville Plaza, King’s Lake Commons and Parkside Town Commons.  In the 1st quarter of 2013, there was significant construction activity at Delray Marketplace and Holly Springs Towne Center – Phase I, which are now substantially complete.

 
Cash provided by financing activities was $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $39.2 million in the same period of 2013.  Highlights of significant cash sources and uses in the first quarter of 2014 are as follows:
·  
Draws totaling $14.7 million were made on the unsecured revolving credit facility that were primarily utilized to fund redevelopment and tenant improvement costs for new anchor tenants;
·  
Draws of $19.8 million were made on construction loans related to Delray Marketplace, Parkside Town Commons, Holly Springs Towne Center, and Rangeline Crossing to fund development and redevelopment activity;
·  
Loan repayments totaling $18.7 million were made to reduce borrowings on the unsecured revolving credit facility and payoff the 50th and 12th loan.  The remaining loan repayments of $1.5 million were made as regularly scheduled principal payments;
·  
Distributions to common shareholders and operating partnership unit holders of $7.9 million; and
·  
Distributions to preferred shareholders of $2.1 million.
 
 
Funds From Operations
 
 
Funds From Operations (“FFO”), is a widely used performance measure for real estate companies and is provided here as a supplemental measure of operating performance. We calculate FFO in accordance with the best practices described in the April 2002 National Policy Bulletin of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and related revisions, which we refer to as the White Paper. The White Paper defines FFO as consolidated net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales and impairments of depreciated property, less preferred dividends, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for third-party shares of appropriate items.
 
 
Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a starting point in measuring our operational performance because it excludes various items included in consolidated net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of our operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales and impairment of depreciated property and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided FFO adjusted for merger and acquisition costs in the first quarter of 2014, and accelerated amortization of deferred financing fees recorded in the first quarter of 2013.  We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measure of our operating performance.  We believe that our presentation of adjusted FFO provides investors with another financial measure that may facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and compared to our peers.  FFO should not be considered as an alternative to consolidated net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance, is not an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, and is not indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs.
 
 
Our calculation of FFO (and reconciliation to consolidated net income or loss, as applicable) and adjusted FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited) is as follows:
 
 
 
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    Three Months Ended March 31,  
 (in thousands)  
2014
   
2013
 
Consolidated net income
  $ 4,471     $ 2,057  
Less dividends on preferred shares
    (2,114 )     (2,114 )
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in properties
    (27 )     (32 )
Less gain on sale of operating properties, net
    (6,688 )      
Add depreciation and amortization, net of noncontrolling
   interests
    17,343       11,561  
Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio1
    12,985       11,472  
Less redeemable noncontrolling interests in Funds From Operations
    (625 )     (910 )
Funds From Operations allocable to the Company1
  $ 12,360     $ 10,562  
                 
Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio 1
  $ 12,985     $ 11,472  
Add back merger and acquisition costs
    4,480        
Add back accelerated amortization of deferred financing fees
          172  
From Operations of the Kite Portfolio as adjusted 1
  $ 17,465     $ 11,644  
                 

 ____________________
1
“Funds From Operations of the Kite Portfolio” measures 100% of the operating performance of our Operating Partnership’s real estate properties and subsidiaries in which the Company owns an interest. “Funds From Operations allocable to the Company” reflects a reduction for the redeemable noncontrolling weighted average diluted interest in the Operating Partnership.
 
 
Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization
 
 
We define EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiary, gains (losses) on sales of operating properties, other expenses. For informational purposes, we have also provided Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as EBITDA less (i) minority interest EBITDA and (ii) adjustments for seasonality of percentage rent, annualization of mid-quarter rent commencement, normalizing other property related revenue (including lease termination fees and gains on land sales) and merger and acquisition costs.  Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent quarter multiplied by four.  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by us, are not comparable to EBITDA reported by other REITs that do not define EBITDA exactly as we do. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Annualized Adjusted EBITDA do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered alternatives to net income as an indicator of performance or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of liquidity.
 
 
Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are helpful to investors when measuring operating performance because they exclude various items included in net income or loss that do not relate to or are not indicative of operating performance, such as impairments of operating properties and depreciation and amortization, which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating performance more difficult. For informational purposes, we have also provided Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted as described above. We believe this supplemental information provides a meaningful measure of our operating performance. We believe presenting EBITDA in this manner allows investors and other interested parties to form a more meaningful assessment of our operating results.
 
 
A reconciliation of our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) is included in the below table.
 
 
 
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 
Net income
  $ 4,471  
Adjustments to net income
       
  Depreciation and amortization
    17,440  
  Interest expense
    7,383  
  Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiary
    (53 )
  Other expense
    93  
  Gain on sale of operating properties, net
    (6,688 )
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
    22,646  
—pro forma adjustment (2)
    4,317  
—minority interest EBITDA
    (34 )
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
    26,929  
         
Annualized Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (3)
  $ 107,716  
         
Ratio of Company share of net debt:
       
Mortgage and other indebtedness
    871,334  
Less: Partner share of consolidated joint venture debt
    (11,023 )
Less: Cash
    (31,876 )
Less: Construction borrowings for developments under construction (1)
    (41,141 )
         
Company Share of Net Debt
    787,294  
         
Ratio of Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA
    7.31 x
         
 
 ____________________
1 Includes construction-related debt with respect to properties that are not generating net operating income in the operating statements as tenants are preparing to open.
2 Represents effect of adjustments for seasonality of percentage rent, annualization of mid-quarter rent commencement, current quarter asset sales and normalizing other property related revenue (including lease termination fees and gains on land sales) and merger and acquisition costs.
3 Represents Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (as shown in the table above) multiplied by four.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
 
We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that in our opinion have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.  We do, however, have certain obligations related to some of the projects in our operating and future development properties.
 
 
Contractual Obligations
 
 
Except with respect to our debt maturities as discussed on page 27, there have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Market Risk Related to Fixed and Variable Rate Debt
 
 
 
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We had $871.3 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness as of March 31, 2014 (inclusive of net premiums on acquired debt of $0.1 million). As of this date, we were party to various consolidated interest rate hedge agreements totaling $326.7 million, with maturities over various terms from 2014 through 2020.  Including the effects of these hedge agreements, our fixed and variable rate debt would have been $597.9 million (69%) and $273.3 million (31%), respectively, of our total consolidated indebtedness at March 31, 2014.
 
 
Based on the amount of our fixed rate debt at March 31, 2014, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would result in a decrease in its fair value of $9.1 million. A 100 basis point change in interest rates on our variable rate debt as of March 31, 2014 would change our annual cash flow by $2.7 million.  Based upon the terms of our variable rate debt, we are most vulnerable to change in short-term LIBOR interest rates.  The sensitivity analysis was estimated using cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates adjusted by 100 basis points.


Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
 
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
 
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
The Company is party to various legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. None of these actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows taken as a whole.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not Applicable
 
 
 
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Item 5.
Other Information
 
Not Applicable

 
Item 6.
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Kite Realty Group Trust, KRG Magellan, LLC and Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc., dated February 9, 2014   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
3.1   Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of the Company   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on August 20, 2004
         
3.2   Articles Supplementary designating Kite Realty Group Trust’s 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012
         
3.3    Articles Supplementary establishing additional shares of Kite Realty Group Trust’s 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Kite Realty Group Trust's registration statement of Form 8-A filed on December 7, 2010
         
3.4    First Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Kite Realty Group Trust for the period ended June 30, 2012
         
10.1*
  Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Kite Realty Group Trust and John A. Kite, dated February 9, 2014   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
10.2*   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
10.3*
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Kite Realty Group Trust and Daniel R. Sink, dated February 9, 2014
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
31.1
 
Certification of principal executive officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
31.2
 
Certification of principal financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
 
* Denotes a management contract or compensatory, plan contract or arrangement.
 

 
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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.
 
 
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
     
May 12, 2014
By:
/s/ John A. Kite
(Date)
 
John A. Kite
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
May 12, 2014
By:
/s/ Daniel R. Sink
(Date)
 
Daniel R. Sink
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer and
   
Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Location
2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Kite Realty Group Trust, KRG Magellan, LLC and Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc., dated February 9, 2014   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014 
         
3.1
  Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of the Company   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on August 20, 2004
         
3.2    Articles Supplementary designating Kite Realty Group Trust’s 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012
         
3.3    Articles Supplementary establishing additional shares of Kite Realty Group Trust’s 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Kite Realty Group Trust's registration statement of Form 8-A filed on December 7, 2010
         
3.4    First Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Kite Realty Group Trust for the period ended June 30, 2012
         
10.1*    Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Kite Realty Group Trust and John A. Kite, dated February 9, 2014   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
10.2*
  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
10.3*
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Kite Realty Group Trust and Daniel R. Sink, dated February 9, 2014
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kite Realty Group Trust filed with the SEC on February 11, 2014
         
31.1
 
Certification of principal executive officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
31.2
 
Certification of principal financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Filed herewith
         
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
         
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
Filed herewith
 
* Denotes a management contract or compensatory, plan contract or arrangement.
 
 
 
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