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Kite Realty Group Trust - 10-Q Summary (Q3 2010)

Business Context and Reporting Period

This report covers the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010. Kite Realty Group Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) engaged in the ownership, operation, and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers and commercial properties. As of the reporting date, the Company owned interests in 60 properties, including 51 retail operating properties, five under redevelopment, and four commercial operating properties. The Company also manages two in-process development projects.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Total revenue decreased by $10.5 million (12%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the prior year. This was primarily driven by a $9.5 million decrease in construction and service fee revenue due to reduced third-party contracts and a strategic decision to limit development activity.
• Net Loss Increase: The consolidated net loss widened to $8.33 million for the nine-month period, compared to a $2.08 million loss in the prior year. This increase is largely attributable to a $7.6 million rise in depreciation and amortization expenses, driven by accelerated depreciation on redevelopment properties (Shops at Rivers Edge and Coral Springs Plaza).
• Operating Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, up from $14.5 million in the prior year, primarily due to timing differences in cash payments and receipts.
• Discontinued Operations: The prior year period included a $5.4 million non-cash impairment charge related to the Galleria Plaza property, which was transferred to the ground lessor in late 2009. No such charges were recorded in the current period.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

• Debt Maturities: The Company faces significant debt maturities in 2011. As of September 30, 2010, $272.6 million of debt was scheduled to mature in 2011. In October 2010, the Company exercised an option to extend its unsecured revolving credit facility maturity from February 2011 to February 2012, reducing 2011 maturities to approximately $167.8 million.
• Liquidity Strategy: Management is actively addressing near-term maturities through refinancing, extensions, and potential capital market access. The Company maintains a $200 million unsecured credit facility with approximately $43 million available for borrowing as of September 30, 2010.
• Development Activity: The Company has reduced new development activity to preserve capital. No new development projects were commenced in 2009 or the first nine months of 2010. Focus remains on completing in-process projects like Eddy Street Commons and redeveloping existing assets.
• Risks: Key risks include the ability to refinance debt on favorable terms, the impact of the economic downturn on tenant bankruptcies and rent collection, and the volatility of interest rates. The Company utilizes interest rate hedges to manage variable rate exposure.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Debt Refinancing Status: Verify the successful refinancing or extension of the $55 million Term Loan maturing in July 2011 and the remaining $67.8 million of property-level debt maturing in 2011.
• Redevelopment Costs: Monitor actual capital expenditures against the estimated $29 million investment required for the five properties currently under redevelopment.
• Leasing Activity: Track occupancy rates and rental rate trends, particularly given the economic challenges and the impact of anchor tenant changes (e.g., Circuit City bankruptcy, Nordstrom Rack lease at Shops at Rivers Edge).
• FFO vs. Net Income: Analyze the divergence between GAAP net loss and Funds From Operations (FFO) to understand the impact of non-cash depreciation on reported earnings.
• Covenant Compliance: Confirm continued compliance with financial covenants under the unsecured credit facility and Term Loan agreements.