FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

OR

 

¨ 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: 1-07533

 


FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Declaration of Trust)

 


 

Maryland   52-0782497
(State of Organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland   20852
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(301) 998-8100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer  x   Accelerated Filer  ¨   Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

The number of Registrant’s common shares outstanding on May 1, 2006 was 53,047,258.

 



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FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

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PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005

   4
  

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

   5
  

Consolidated Statements of Common Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

   6
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

   7
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8

Item 2.

  

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

   17

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   30

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   31

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   32

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   32

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   32

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   32

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   32

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   33

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   33

SIGNATURES

  

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following balance sheet as of December 31, 2005, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

      March 31,      

2006

   

    December 31,    

2005

 
     (In thousands, except per share data)  
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Real estate, at cost

    

Operating

   $ 2,774,603     $ 2,743,658  

Construction-in-progress

     55,579       50,593  

Discontinued operations

     15,254       35,070  
                
     2,845,436       2,829,321  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (682,049 )     (663,750 )
                

Net real estate

     2,163,387       2,165,571  

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,792       8,639  

Accounts and notes receivable

     39,413       38,161  

Mortgage notes receivable

     40,368       40,531  

Investment in real estate partnership

     9,376       9,375  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     85,590       83,168  

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $8,116 and $7,592, respectively

     4,943       5,407  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,347,869     $ 2,350,852  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities

    

Mortgages payable

   $ 269,951     $ 270,898  

Obligations under capital leases

     148,516       148,815  

Notes payable

     360,210       316,755  

Senior notes and debentures

     613,316       653,675  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     86,910       88,089  

Dividends payable

     31,344       31,268  

Security deposits payable

     8,952       8,807  

Other liabilities and deferred credits

     39,477       38,505  
                

Total liabilities

     1,558,676       1,556,812  

Minority interests

     19,480       19,193  

Commitments and contingencies (Note E)

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, authorized 15,000,000 shares, $.01 par:

    

8.5% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $25 per share), 5,400,000 shares

     135,000       135,000  

Common shares, $.01 par, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 54,515,403 and 54,371,057 issued, respectively

     545       544  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,112,337       1,114,732  

Accumulated dividends in excess of net income

     (449,692 )     (437,817 )

Treasury shares at cost, 1,480,798 and 1,480,360, respectively

     (28,806 )     (28,794 )

Deferred compensation on unvested shares

     —         (9,704 )

Notes receivable from issuance of common shares

     (1,792 )     (1,792 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,121       2,678  
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     769,713       774,847  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 2,347,869     $ 2,350,852  
                

The accompanying notes are integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
             2006                     2005          
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

REVENUE

    

Rental income

   $ 105,488     $ 98,307  

Other property income

     2,095       1,930  

Mortgage interest income

     1,322       1,281  
                

Total revenue

     108,905       101,518  

EXPENSES

    

Rental

     22,190       23,191  

Real estate taxes

     10,611       9,603  

General and administrative

     4,501       4,502  

Depreciation and amortization

     24,036       21,929  
                

Total operating expense

     61,338       59,225  
                

OPERATING INCOME

     47,567       42,293  

Other interest income

     263       391  

Interest expense

     (24,280 )     (22,063 )

Income from real estate partnership

     148       71  

Minority interests

     (1,073 )     (1,516 )
                

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     22,625       19,176  

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (331 )     539  

Gain on sale of real estate

     8,737       4,282  
                

Results from discontinued operations

     8,406       4,821  
                

NET INCOME

     31,031       23,997  

Dividends on preferred stock

     (2,869 )     (2,869 )
                

NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   $ 28,162       21,128  
                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.37     $ 0.31  

Discontinued operations

     0.16       0.09  
                
   $ 0.53       0.40  
                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.37       0.31  

Discontinued operations

     0.16       0.09  
                
   $ 0.53       0.40  
                

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

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statements of Common Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2006     2005
    Common Shares    

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

    Common Shares    

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

    Shares     Par Value       Shares     Par Value    
    (In thousands, except share data)

Common shares

           

Balance, beginning of year

  54,371,057     $ 544     $ 1,114,732     53,616,827     $ 536     $ 1,108,213

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  —         —         (6,416 )   —         —         —  

Exercise of stock options

  51,764       —         1,601     73,513       1       1,870

Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan

  14,473       —         969     16,815       —         822

Conversion and redemption of OP units

  —         —         —       190,000       2       8,860

Grants of common shares

  78,109       1       —       75,807       1       3,893

Share-based compensation expense (SFAS No. 123 (R))

  —         —         1,451     —         —         —  

Deferred stock compensation associated with variable accounting (APB No. 25)

  —         —         —       —         —         1,396
                                         

Balance, end of period

  54,515,403     $ 545     $ 1,112,337     53,972,962     $ 540     $ 1,125,054
                                         

Accumulated dividends in excess of net income

           

Balance, beginning of year

    $ (437,817 )       $ (416,026 )  

Net income

      31,031           23,997    

Dividends declared to common shareholders

      (40,037 )         (26,506 )  

Dividends declared to preferred shareholders

      (2,869 )         (2,869 )  
                       

Balance, end of period

    $ (449,692 )       $ (421,404 )  
                       

Treasury shares, at cost

           

Balance, beginning of year

  (1,480,360 )   $ (28,794 )     (1,480,202 )   $ (28,786 )  

Unvested shares forfeited

  (438 )     (12 )     —         —      
                               

Balance, end of period

  (1,480,798 )   $ (28,806 )     (1,480,202 )   $ (28,786 )  
                               

Deferred compensation on unvested shares

           

Balance, beginning of year

    $ (9,704 )       $ (8,641 )  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

      9,704           —      

Shares issued, net of forfeitures

      —             (3,324 )  

Vesting of shares

      —             1,038    
                       

Balance, end of period

    $ —           $ (10,927 )  
                       

Notes receivable from issuance of common shares

           

Balance, beginning of year

    $ (1,792 )       $ (2,083 )  

Subscription loans issued

      —             —      

Loans paid

      —             —      
                       

Balance, end of period

    $ (1,792 )       $ (2,083 )  
                       

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Balance, beginning of year

    $ 2,678         $ 2,321    

Change due to recognizing gain on securities

      —             (43 )  

Change in valuation on interest rate swaps

      (557 )         1,159    
                       

Balance, end of period

    $ 2,121         $ 3,437    
                       

Comprehensive income

           

Net income

    $ 31,031         $ 23,997    

Change due to recognizing gain on securities

      —             (43 )  

Change in valuation on interest rate swaps

      (557 )         1,159    
                       

Total comprehensive income

    $ 30,474         $ 25,113    
                       

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

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 31,031     $ 23,997  

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations

     24,037       22,595  

Gain on sale of real estate

     (8,737 )     (4,282 )

Equity in income from real estate partnership

     (148 )     (71 )

Minority interests

     1,073       1,516  

Other, net

     357       971  

Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

    

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     157       (4,707 )

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,044       2,939  

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, security deposits and prepaid rent

     3,309       (3,112 )

Decrease in accrued expenses

     (4,722 )     (1,107 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     47,401       38,739  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Acquisition of real estate

     (20,847 )     (64,267 )

Capital expenditures—development and redevelopment

     (12,593 )     (25,010 )

Capital expenditures—other

     (10,584 )     (2,691 )

Leasing costs

     (1,709 )     (1,946 )

Proceeds from sale of real estate

     33,925       13,499  

Issuance of mortgage and other notes receivable, net

     (91 )     (445 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (11,899 )     (80,860 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net borrowings under revolving credit facility

     43,500       65,000  

Repayment of senior note

     (40,500 )     —    

Repayment of mortgages, capital leases and notes payable

     (1,291 )     (9,714 )

Issuance of common shares

     1,589       13,577  

Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders

     (41,861 )     (28,613 )

Distributions to minority interests

     (786 )     (959 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (39,349 )     39,291  
                

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,847 )     (2,830 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     8,639       30,475  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,792     $ 27,645  
                

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

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

NOTE A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Organization

Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Trust”) is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties. Our properties are located primarily in densely populated and affluent communities in strategic metropolitan markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, as well as in California.

We operate in a manner intended to enable us to qualify as a real estate investment trust or REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT that distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year and meets certain other conditions is not taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. Therefore, federal income taxes on our REIT taxable income have been and are generally expected to be immaterial. We are obligated to pay state taxes, generally consisting of franchise or gross receipts taxes in certain states. Such state taxes also have not been material.

We have elected to treat certain of our subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries, each of which we refer to as a TRS. In general, a TRS may engage in any real estate business and certain non-real estate businesses, subject to certain limitations under the Code. A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes. The sales of condominiums at Santana Row beginning in August 2005 are being conducted through a TRS. Other than the sales of these condominiums, our TRS activities have been limited.

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust, its subsidiaries, and all entities in which the Trust has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The equity interests of other investors are reflected as minority interests. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. We account for our interests in joint ventures, which we do not control, using the equity method of accounting.

Stock-Based Compensation

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle

Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for stock based compensation under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principle Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, as permitted by Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Under APB No. 25, no stock based compensation costs were recognized in the Statement of Operations for stock options as our options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of our common shares on the date of grant. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes: (a) compensation costs for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Prior to January 1, 2006, we used the Black-Scholes model to value stock options and we intend to continue to use this model to value stock options issued subsequent to January 1, 2006.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

On January 1, 2006, we recorded the cumulative effect of adopting SFAS 123(R). This cumulative effect resulted in decreasing accrued liabilities by $3.3 million and increasing shareholder equity by $3.3 million. These balance sheet changes related to deferred compensation on unvested shares. Under SFAS No. 123(R), deferred compensation is no longer recorded at the time unvested shares are issued. Share-based compensation is now recorded over the requisite service period with an offsetting credit to equity (generally additional paid-in capital).

Share-Based Compensation Subsequent to the Adoption of SFAS 123(R)

Share-based compensation expense included in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1.3 million of which $1.1 million related to grants of common shares and $0.2 million related to grants of options. Gross share-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1.5 million of which $0.2 million was capitalized. If we had not adopted SFAS No. 123(R), our net income for the period ended March 31, 2006 would have excluded $0.2 million of share-based compensation related to options and included $0.2 million of variable stock compensation related to our performance shares. Under SFAS No. 123(R), the compensation associated with our unvested performance shares is now fixed at their grant-date fair value.

Accordingly, if we had not adopted 123(R), our income from continuing operations, net income, basic earnings per share and dilutive earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2006 would not have been significantly different. While there are certain differences between SFAS No. 123 and 123(R), we believe the pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123 presented below approximate the effect of SFAS No. 123(R) for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

Pro Forma Information for Period Prior to Adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to our stock based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005
 
    

(In thousands, except

per share data)

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 23,997  

Add: stock-based employee compensation cost included in net income

     869  

Deduct: stock-based employee compensation cost under the fair value method for all rewards

     (878 )
        

Pro forma net income

   $ 23,988  
        

Earnings Per Share:

  

Basic, as reported

   $ 0.40  

Basic, pro forma

   $ 0.40  

Diluted, as reported

   $ 0.40  

Diluted, pro forma

   $ 0.40  

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

Earnings Per Share

The following table provides a reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
             2006                     2005          
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

NUMERATOR

    

Income from continuing operations

   $ 22,625     $ 19,176  

Preferred stock dividends

     (2,869 )     (2,869 )
                

Income from continuing operations available for common shareholders

     19,756       16,307  

Results from discontinued operations

     8,406       4,821  
                

Net income available for common shareholders, basic and dilutive

   $ 28,162     $ 21,128  
                

DENOMINATOR

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     52,731       52,190  

Effect of dilutive securities:

    

Stock options

     413       552  

Unvested stock

     110       —    
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding—dilutive (1)

     53,254       52,742  
                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.37     $ 0.31  

Discontinued operations

     0.16       0.09  
                
   $ 0.53     $ 0.40  
                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.37     $ 0.31  

Discontinued operations

     0.16       0.09  
                
   $ 0.53     $ 0.40  
                

(1) The conversion of operating partnership units is anti-dilutive for the periods presented. Accordingly, operating partnership units have been excluded from the weighted average common shares used to compute diluted EPS.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Supplemental Disclosures

The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
             2006                     2005          
     (In thousands)  

Total interest costs incurred

   $ 24,984     $ 23,028  

Interest capitalized

     (704 )     (965 )
                

Interest expense

   $ 24,280     $ 22,063  
                

Cash paid for interest

   $ 19,313     $ 18,580  
                

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 1,912 (1)   $ 46  
                

(1) Cash paid for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2006 includes $1,600 related to the sales of condominiums at Santana Row which are being conducted through a TRS.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE B—REAL ESTATE

The following table provides a summary of significant acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2006:

 

Date

 

Property

 

City, State

 

Gross

Leasable Area

  Purchase Price  
            (In square feet)   (In millions)  

January 20, 2006

  4900 Hampden Lane   Bethesda, MD   35,000   $ 12.0 (1)

January 27, 2006

  7770 Richmond Hwy   Alexandria, VA   60,000   $ 9.9 (2)

(1) Approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million of the net assets acquired were allocated to other assets for “above market leases” and liabilities for “below market leases”, respectively.
(2) Approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million of the net assets acquired were allocated to other assets for “above market leases” and liabilities for “below market leases”, respectively.

A summary of our significant dispositions during the three months ended March 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

Date

 

Property

 

City, State

 

Gross

Leasable Area

  Sales Price       Gain      
            (In square feet)   (In millions)  

Various

  Condominiums at Santana Row (49 units) (1)   San Jose, CA   N/A   $ 35   $ 8.7 (2)

(1) As of March 31, 2006, we had sold 179 of the 219 condominium units we intend to sell at Santana Row.
(2) Gain of $8.7 million is net of $1.6 million in taxes.

NOTE C. REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP

In July 2004, we entered into a joint venture arrangement (“the Partnership”) by forming a limited partnership with affiliates of Clarion Lion Properties Fund (“Clarion”), a discretionary fund created and advised by ING Clarion Partners. We own 30% of the equity in the Partnership, and Clarion owns 70%. The Partnership plans to acquire up to $350 million of stabilized, supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the Trust’s East and West regions. Federal Realty and Clarion have committed to contribute to the Partnership up to $37 million and $86 million, respectively, of equity capital to acquire properties with a targeted investment date through June 2006. No assurances can be made that we will identify properties that meet the acquisition requirements of the Partnership. We are the manager of the Partnership and its properties, earning fees for acquisitions, management, leasing, and financing. We also have the opportunity to receive performance-based earnings through our Partnership interest. As of March 31, 2006, we have made total contributions of $9.4 million and received total distributions of $0.9 million. We account for our interest in the Partnership using the equity method.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

The following table provides summarized operating results and the financial position of the Partnership:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2006    2005
     (In thousands)

OPERATING RESULTS

     

Revenue

   $ 2,008    $ 2,050

Expenses

     

Depreciation and amortization

     548      521

Other operating expenses

     581      672

Interest expense

     615      620
             

Total expenses

     1,744      1,813
             

Net income

   $ 264    $ 237
             

Our share of net income from real estate partnership

   $ 148    $ 71
             
    

March 31,

2006

  

December 31,

2005

     (In thousands)

BALANCE SHEETS

     

Real estate, net

   $ 78,387    $ 79,050

Cash

     1,894      1,452

Other assets

     2,877      3,599
             

Total assets

   $ 83,158    $ 84,101
             

Mortgages payable

   $ 47,225    $ 47,225

Other liabilities

     4,853      5,506

Partners’ capital

     31,080      31,370
             

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 83,158    $ 84,101
             

Our share of unconsolidated debt

   $ 14,168    $ 14,168
             

Our investment in real estate partnership

   $ 9,376    $ 9,375
             

For mortgage notes totaling $36.7 million at March 31, 2006 that are secured by three properties owned by subsidiaries of the Partnership, we are the guarantor for the obligations of the joint venture which are commonly referred to as “non-recourse carve-outs.” We are not guaranteeing repayment of the debt itself. The Partnership indemnifies us for any loss we incur under these guarantees.

NOTE D—DEBT

We have a $550 million unsecured credit facility consisting of a $150 million five-year term loan, a $100 million three-year term loan, and a $300 million three-year revolving credit facility. Our revolving credit facility matures October 8, 2006, subject to a one-year extension at our option. The term loans currently bear interest at LIBOR plus 95 basis points, while the revolving facility currently bears interest at LIBOR plus 75 basis points. The spread over LIBOR is subject to adjustment based on our credit rating.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

In January 2004, to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on the $150 million five-year term loan, we entered into an interest rate swap, which fixed the LIBOR portion of the interest rate on the term loan at 2.401% through October 2006. The current interest rate, taking into account the swap, is 3.351% (2.401% plus 95 basis points) on a notional amount of $150 million. This swap qualifies as a cash flow hedge. At March 31, 2006, accumulated other comprehensive income includes $2.1 million related to this swap all of which will be reclassified into earnings prior to October 2006 to offset the variability of cash flows during this period.

At March 31, 2006, $99 million of borrowings were outstanding under our revolving credit facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the maximum amount outstanding under our revolving credit facility was $102.0 million, the average amount of borrowings outstanding was $76.7 million and the weighted average interest rate was 5.0%. The facility requires us to comply with various financial covenants, including the maintenance of a minimum shareholders’ equity and a maximum ratio of debt to net worth. At March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with all loan covenants.

On March 10, 2006, we repaid our 6.99% medium term notes with a principal amount of $40.5 million. These notes were repaid with funds borrowed on our revolving credit facility.

A more detailed description of our derivative instruments is contained in “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

NOTE E—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are currently a party to various legal proceedings. We do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in results of operations; however, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Currently, we have two matters expected to go to trial in 2006. Based on the facts of these matters and advice from our legal counsel, we believe that we will prevail in both matters. If, however, we are unsuccessful in our defense of either of these matters, there is a possibility that there will be a material adverse impact on our net income in the period in which we would pay the damages awarded in any adverse judgment. Also under our leases, tenants are typically obligated to indemnify us from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses imposed upon or asserted against us (1) as owner of the properties due to certain matters relating to the operation of the properties by the tenant, and (2) where appropriate, due to certain matters relating to the ownership of the properties prior to their acquisition by us.

NOTE F—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following table provides a summary of dividends declared and paid per share:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
     2006     2005
   Declared     Paid     Declared    Paid
     (In thousands)

Common shares

   $ 0.755 (1)   $ 0.755 (1)   $ 0.505    $ 0.505

8.5% Series B Cumulative Preferred

   $ 0.531     $ 0.531     $ 0.531    $ 0.531

(1) Includes regular dividend of $0.555 and special dividend of $0.200 resulting from the sales of condominiums at Santana Row

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE G—COMPONENTS OF RENTAL INCOME

The principal components of rental income are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2006    2005
     (In thousands)

Minimum rents

     

Retail and commercial

   $ 79,348    $ 73,390

Residential

     2,494      1,675

Cost reimbursement

     20,473      19,984

Percentage rent

     1,934      1,796

Other

     1,239      1,462
             
   $ 105,488    $ 98,307
             

Minimum rents include $1.4 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, to recognize minimum rents on a straight-line basis. In addition, minimum rents include $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, to recognize income from the amortization of in-place leases in accordance with SFAS No. 141. Residential minimum rents consist of the entire rental amounts at Rollingwood Apartments, the Crest at Congressional Plaza Apartments and residential units at Santana Row not sold or held for sale at March 31, 2006.

NOTE H—SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

As of March 31, 2006, we have grants outstanding under two share-based compensation plans. Our 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan (‘the 1993 Plan”) authorized the grant of share options, common shares and other share-based awards for up to 5.5 million shares of common stock. The 1993 Plan expired in May 2003. In May 2001, our shareholders approved our 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan (“the 2001 Plan”) which authorized the grant of an additional 1,750,000 shares for share options, common shares and other share-based awards.

Option awards under the 2001 Plan and the 1993 Plan are required to have an exercise price at least equal to the closing trading price of our common shares on the date of grant. Options and share awards under these plans generally vest over 3 to 5 years and option awards typically have a 10-year contractual term. We pay dividends on unvested shares. Certain options and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control. Additionally, the vesting on certain option and share awards can accelerate in part or in full upon retirement based on the age of the retiree.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. Expected volatilities, term, dividend yields, employee exercises and employee terminations are primarily based on historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The fair value of each share award is determined based on the closing trading price of our common shares on the grant date.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

The following table provides a summary of the weighted-average assumption used to value options:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2006

 

Volatility

   18.7 %

Expected dividend yield

   4.9 %

Expected term (in years)

   3.8  

Risk free interest rate

   4.6 %

The following table provides a summary of option activity:

 

    

Shares

Under

Option

   

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted-

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

                (In years)    (In thousands)

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

   958,455     $ 32.52    —        —  

Granted

   315,314       67.72    —        —  

Exercised

   (51,764 )     30.92    —        —  

Forfeited or expired

   (109,504 )     29.62    —        —  
              

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

   1,112,501     $ 42.87    7.0    $ 35,966
                        

Exercisable at March 31, 2006

   547,859     $ 24.20    4.5    $ 27,940
                        

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $7.87. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $2.0 million. The total cash received from option exercised was $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

The following table provides a summary of share activity:

 

     Shares    

Weighted-

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

Unvested at December 31, 2005

   227,407     $ 35.17

Granted

   78,099       67.66

Vested

   (83,533 )     33.28

Forfeited

   —         —  
        

Unvested at March 31, 2006

   221,973     $ 47.31
        

The total vesting-date fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $6.4 million.

As of March 31, 2006, there was $13.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements (i.e. options and unvested shares) granted under our plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over the next 4.9 years with a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

 

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE I—SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate our portfolio of properties in two geographic operating regions: East and West, which constitute our segments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.”

A summary of our operations by geographic region is presented below:

 

    Three Months Ended March 31, 2006  
  East     West     Other     Total  
    (In thousands)  

Rental income

  $ 81,407     $ 24,081     $ —       $ 105,488  

Other property income

    1,243       852       —         2,095  

Mortgage interest income

    713       609       —         1,322  

Rental expenses

    (15,557 )     (6,633 )     —         (22,190 )

Real estate taxes

    (8,495 )     (2,116 )     —         (10,611 )
                               

Property operating income

    59,311       16,793       —         76,104  

General and administrative expense

    —         —         (4,501 )     (4,501 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (16,348 )     (7,228 )     (460 )     (24,036 )

Other interest income

    238       25       —         263  

Interest expense

    —         —         (24,280 )     (24,280 )

Income from real estate partnership

    —         —         148       148  
                               

Income from continuing operations and minority interests

    43,201       9,590       (29,093 )     23,698  

Minority interests

    —         —         (1,073 )     (1,073 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

    —         —         (331 )     (331 )

Gain on sale of real estate

    —         —         8,737       8,737  
                               

Net income

  $ 43,201     $ 9,590     $ (21,760 )   $ 31,031  
                               

Total assets at end of period

  $ 1,393,356     $ 888,261     $ 66,252     $ 2,347,869  
                               
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2005  
    East     West     Other     Total  
    (In thousands)  

Rental income

  $ 77,907     $ 20,400     $ —       $ 98,307  

Other property income

    972       958       —         1,930  

Mortgage interest income

    673       608       —         1,281  

Rental expenses

    (16,617 )     (6,574 )     —         (23,191 )

Real estate taxes

    (8,027 )     (1,576 )     —         (9,603 )
                               

Property operating income

    54,908       13,816       —         68,724  

General and administrative expense

    —         —         (4,502 )     (4,502 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (15,608 )     (5,712 )     (609 )     (21,929 )

Other interest income

    370       21       —         391  

Interest expense

    —         —         (22,063 )     (22,063 )

Income from real estate partnership

    —         —         71       71  
                               

Income from continuing operations before minority interests

    39,670       8,125       (27,103 )     20,692  

Minority interests

    —         —         (1,516 )     (1,516 )

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

    —         —         539       539  

Gain on sale of real estate

    —         —         4,282       4,282  
                               

Net income

  $ 39,670     $ 8,125     $ (23,798 )   $ 23,997  
                               

Total assets at end of period

  $ 1,336,867     $ 900,481     $ 89,977     $ 2,327,325  
                               

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Item 1 of this report and the more detailed information contained in our 2005 Annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2006.

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When we refer to forward-looking statements or information, sometimes we use words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “plans,” “intends,” “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates” and “continues.” Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those we describe.

Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as may be required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should carefully review the risks and the risk factors included in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K before making any investments in us.

Overview

We are an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in the ownership, management, development and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties. As of March 31, 2006, we owned or had a majority interest in 104 community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties comprising approximately 17.6 million square feet, located primarily in densely populated and affluent communities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, as well as in California, and one apartment complex in Maryland. In total, the 104 commercial properties were 96.2% leased at March 31, 2006. A joint venture in which we own a 30% interest owned four neighborhood shopping centers totaling approximately 0.5 million square feet as of March 31, 2006. In total, the joint venture properties in which we own an interest were 97.8% leased at March 31, 2006. We have paid quarterly dividends to our shareholders continuously since our founding in 1962 and have increased our dividends per common share for 38 consecutive years.

2006 Property Acquisitions and Dispositions

A summary of significant acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

Date

  

Property

  

City, State

  

Gross

Leasable Area

   Purchase Price  
               (In square feet)    (In millions)  

January 20, 2006

   4900 Hampden Lane    Bethesda, MD    35,000    $ 12.0 (1)

January 27, 2006

   7770 Richmond Hwy    Alexandria, VA    60,000    $ 9.9 (2)

(1) Approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million of the net assets acquired were allocated to other assets for “above market leases” and liabilities for “below market leases”, respectively.
(2) Approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million of the net assets acquired were allocated to other assets for “above market leases” and liabilities for “below market leases”, respectively.

 

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A summary of our significant dispositions during the three months ended March 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

Date

  

Property

  

City, State

  

Gross

Leasable Area

   Sales Price        Gain      
               (In square feet)    (In millions)  

Various

   Condominiums at Santana Row
(49 units) (1)
   San Jose, CA    N/A    $ 35    $ 8.7 (2)

(1) As of March 31, 2006, we had sold 179 of the 219 condominium units we intend to sell at Santana Row.
(2) Gain of $8.7 million is net of $1.6 million in taxes.

Outlook

General

We anticipate our 2006 income from continuing operations to grow in comparison to our 2005 income from continuing operations. We expect this income growth primarily to be generated by a combination of the following:

 

    increased earnings in our same-center portfolio and from properties under redevelopment; and

 

    increased earnings as we expand our portfolio through property acquisitions.

We continue to see a positive impact on our income as a result of the redevelopment of our shopping centers and higher rental rates on existing spaces as leases on these spaces expire. In 2006 and 2007, we anticipate that over 700,000 square feet of retail space that has been under redevelopment will begin paying rent. As redevelopment properties are completed, spaces that were out of service begin generating revenue; in addition, spaces that were not out of service and that have expiring leases may generate higher revenue because we generally receive higher rent on new leases. For example, many of the leases with rents commencing in 2006 were signed in 2005 or earlier, and leases signed in 2004 and 2005 on spaces for which there was a previous tenant have on average been renewed at double digit base rent increases. On spaces where the tenant leases are expiring in 2006, our analysis of current market rents as compared to rents on the existing leases leads us to expect that the base rents in new leases will have double-digit average increases over the base rents currently in place.

At March 31, 2006 the leasable square feet in our shopping centers was 94.8% occupied and 96.2% leased. The leased rate is higher than the occupied rate due to spaces that are being redeveloped or improved or that are awaiting permits and, therefore, are not yet ready to be occupied. We believe that our occupancy rate will improve slightly in 2006 over 2005 as tenants take possession of leased spaces, particularly in centers being redeveloped, but that our occupancy rate will always be below our leased rate as leased spaces are prepared for occupancy. Our occupancy and leased rates are subject to variability over time due to acquisitions and the timing of the start and stabilization of our redevelopment projects.

Santana Row

Santana Row, located in San Jose, California, includes approximately 563,000 square feet of retail space, 295 residential rental units, and a ground lease to a 213-room hotel. The 295 residential units include 259 residential units delivered in 2005 and 2006 plus 36 pre-existing residential units. The 295 residential rental units do not include 219 units that have been sold as condominiums or are currently classified as held for sale. Our total investment in Santana Row, excluding future phases, is anticipated to be $432 million (which includes the 563,000 square feet of retail space, the 295 residential rental units, the related common areas and infrastructure and $11 million invested in restaurant ventures) net of insurance proceeds received related to the 2002 fire and proceeds from the sale of the 219 residential units.

 

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We are developing a master plan for the remaining parcels at Santana Row which comprise approximately 13.4 acres of land. Our remaining entitlements consist of approximately 120,000 square feet of retail space, 687 residential units and a 191-room hotel. We are evaluating the feasibility of utilizing these entitlements in future development at Santana Row but there is no guaranty that we will ultimately pursue or complete any part of the development of the remaining parcels.

Acquisitions

We anticipate growth in earnings in 2006 from acquisitions of neighborhood and community shopping centers in our primary markets in the East and West regions, as well as a reduction in earnings from selective dispositions. Any growth in earnings from acquisitions is contingent, however, on our ability to find properties that meet our qualitative standards at prices that meet our financial hurdles. Changes in interest rates also may affect our success in achieving growth through acquisitions by affecting both the price that must be paid to acquire a property, as well as our ability to economically finance the property acquisitions.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005

 

     2006     2005    

Increase/

(Decrease)

   

%

Change

 
     (Dollar amounts in thousands)        

Rental income

   $ 105,488     $ 98,307     $ 7,181     7.3 %

Other property income

     2,095       1,930       165     8.5 %

Mortgage interest income

     1,322       1,281       41     3.2 %
                          

Total property revenue

     108,905       101,518       7,387     7.3 %

Rental expenses

     22,190       23,191       (1,001 )   -4.3 %

Real estate taxes

     10,611       9,603       1,008     10.5 %
                          

Total property expenses

     32,801       32,794       7     0.0 %
                          

Property operating income

     76,104       68,724       7,380     10.7 %

Other interest income

     263       391       (128 )   -32.7 %

Income from real estate partnership

     148       71       77     108.5 %

Interest expense

     (24,280 )     (22,063 )     (2,217 )   10.0 %

General and administrative expense

     (4,501 )     (4,502 )     1     0.0 %

Depreciation and amortization

     (24,036 )     (21,929 )     (2,107 )   9.6 %
                          

Total other, net

     (52,406 )     (48,032 )     (4,374 )   9.1 %
                          

Income from continuing operations before minority interests

     23,698       20,692       3,006     14.5 %

Minority interests

     (1,073 )     (1,516 )     443     -29.2 %

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (331 )     539       (870 )   -161.4 %

Gain on sale of real estate

     8,737       4,282       4,455     104.0 %
                          

Net income

   $ 31,031     $ 23,997     $ 7,034     29.3 %
                          

Same-Center

Throughout this section, we have provided certain information on a “same-center” basis. Information provided on a same-center basis includes the results of properties that we owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared except for properties for which significant development, redevelopment or expansion occurred during either of the periods being compared and properties classified as discontinued operations. Santana Row is considered under development in both 2006 and 2005 and as such is excluded from same-center results.

 

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Property Revenues

Total property revenue increased $7.4 million, or 7.3%, to $108.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $101.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. The percentage leased at our shopping centers increased to 96.2% at March 31, 2006 compared to 95.1% at March 31, 2005 due primarily to new leases signed at existing properties. Changes in the components of property revenue are discussed below.

Rental Income

Rental income consists primarily of minimum rent, cost recoveries from tenants, and percentage rent. Rental income increased $7.2 million, or 7.3%, to $105.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $98.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005 due primarily to the following:

 

    an increase of $3.2 million attributable to properties acquired in 2006 and 2005,

 

    an increase of $2.2 million, or 26.6%, at Santana Row due primarily to leasing newly constructed residential units and increased rental rates on new retail leases,

 

    an increase of $0.9 million at redevelopment properties due primarily to increased rental rates on new leases and increased occupancy, and

 

    an increase of $0.9 million at same-center properties due primarily to increased rental rates on new leases and increased occupancy.

Other Property Income

Other property income increased $0.2 million, or 8.5%, to $2.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $1.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is due primarily to increased equity earnings from our restaurant joint ventures. Included in other property income are items which, although recurring, tend to fluctuate more than rental income from period to period, such as lease termination fees.

Property Expenses

Total property operating expenses were consistent at $32.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Changes in the components of property expenses are discussed below.

Rental Expenses

Rental expenses decreased $1.0 million, or 4.3%, to $22.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $23.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This decrease is due primarily to the following:

 

    a decrease of $2.8 million due to lower bad debt expense and lower snow removal costs, partially offset by

 

    an increase of $0.8 million at Santana Row due primarily to newly constructed residential units brought into service and,

 

    an increase of $0.6 million, attributable to properties acquired in 2006 and 2005.

As a result of the changes in rental income, rental expenses and other property income described above, rental expenses as a percentage of rental income plus other property income decreased to 20.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 23.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2005.

Real Estate Taxes

Real estate tax expense increased $1.0 million, or 10.5%, to $10.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $9.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is due primarily to increased taxes of $0.6 million related to properties acquired and Santana Row, and higher tax assessments for our other properties.

 

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Property Operating Income

Property operating income increased $7.4 million, or 10.7%, to $76.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $68.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is due primarily to the following:

 

    growth in same-center earnings,

 

    growth in earnings at Santana Row and redevelopment properties, and

 

    earnings attributable to properties acquired in 2006 and 2005.

Same-center property operating income increased 5.0%, or approximately $2.8 million, in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is primarily due to increased rental income associated with new leases, higher real estate tax recoveries and lower property operating expenses. When redevelopment and expansion properties are included with same-center results, property operating income increased by 6.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005.

Other

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $2.2 million, or 10.0%, to $24.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $22.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is primarily due to higher borrowings to finance our acquisitions. Gross interest costs were $25.0 million and $23.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Capitalized interest amounted to $0.7 million and $1.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense was consistent at $4.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. This is primarily due to an increase in gross wages and benefits being offset by an increase in wages and benefits capitalized as a result of increased leasing and development activities.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.1 million, or 9.6%, to $24.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $21.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is due primarily to depreciation on acquired properties, Santana Row phases placed into service and improvements at same-center properties.

Minority Interests

Income to minority partners decreased $0.4 million, or 29.2% to $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $1.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. This decrease is due primarily to a decrease in the interest held by minority partners.

Income from Discontinued Operations

Income from discontinued operations represents the operating income of properties that have been disposed, which is required to be reported separately from results of ongoing operations. The reported operating (loss) income of $(0.3) million and $0.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, represent the operating (loss) income for the period during which we owned properties sold in 2006 and 2005.

 

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Gain on Sale of Real Estate

The gain on sale of real estate in 2006 increased $4.5 million to $8.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $4.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005. All of the properties sold in 2006 (condominiums at Santana Row) and 2005 (two properties in Tempe, Arizona) resulted in gains.

Segment Results

We operate our business on an asset management model, where property management teams are responsible for a portfolio of assets. We manage our portfolio as two operating regions: East and West. Property management teams consist of regional directors, leasing agents, development staff and financial personnel, each of whom has responsibility for a distinct portfolio.

The following table provides selected key segment data for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. The results of properties classified as discontinued operations have been excluded from the table.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
             2006                     2005          
     (In thousands)  

East

    

Rental income

   $ 81,407     $ 77,907  

Total revenue

   $ 83,363     $ 79,552  

Property operating income (1)

   $ 59,311     $ 54,908  

Property operating income as a percent of total revenue

     71.1 %     69.0 %

Total assets

   $ 1,393,356     $ 1,336,867  

Gross leasable area (square feet)

     15,039       15,049  

West

    

Rental income

   $ 24,081     $ 20,400  

Total revenue

   $ 25,542     $ 21,966  

Property operating income (1)

   $ 16,793     $ 13,816  

Property operating income as a percent of total revenue

     65.7 %     62.9 %

Total assets

   $ 888,261     $ 900,481  

Gross leasable area (square feet)

     2,605       2,369  

(1) Property operating income consists of rental income, other property income and mortgage interest income, less rental expenses and real estate taxes. This measure is used internally to evaluate the performance of our regional operations, and we consider it to be a significant measure.

East

The East region extends roughly from New England south through metropolitan Washington, D.C. and further south through Virginia and North Carolina. This region also includes several properties in Illinois and Michigan. As of March 31, 2006, the East region consisted of 71 properties and was 96.7% leased.

Rental income for the East region increased $3.5 million to $81.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to $77.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005 due primarily to the following:

 

    an increase of $2.0 million attributable to properties acquired in 2006 and 2005, and

 

    an increase of $1.1 million at redevelopment properties due primarily to increased rental rates on new leases and increased occupancy.

Property operating income for the East region increased $4.4 million due primarily to the increase in rental income discussed above and $1.0 million of lower snow removal costs. As a result of these changes, the ratio of property operating income to total revenue for the East region improved to 71.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 69.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

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West

The West region extends from Texas to the West Coast. As of March 31, 2006, the West region consisted of 34 properties, including Santana Row, and was 93.6% leased.

Rental income for the West region increased $3.7 million to $24.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $20.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005 due primarily to the following:

 

    an increase of $2.2 million at Santana Row due primarily to leasing newly constructed residential units and increased rental rates on new retail leases, and

 

    an increase of $1.3 million attributable to the acquisition of Crow Canyon in December 2005.

Property operating income for the West region increased $3.0 million due primarily to the increase in rental income discussed above partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in real estate taxes. As a result of these changes, the ratio of property operating income to total revenue for the West region improved to 65.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 62.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2005.

The overall return on investment in our West region is significantly less than the overall return on investment in our East region. This is due primarily to the following factors:

 

    the generally lower bases in our East properties,

 

    current occupancy rates at Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas are below our portfolio average, and

 

    the phasing into service of Santana Row.

We expect that returns on investment in our West region will continue to rise as Santana Row and Houston Street come into service, but that they will not necessarily rise to the same level of overall returns that are generated in our East region.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Due to the nature of our business and strategy, we generally generate significant amounts of cash from operations. The cash generated from operations is primarily paid to our shareholders in the form of dividends. Our status as a REIT requires that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (including net capital gain) each year, as defined in the Code.

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obligations under our capital and operating leases, normal recurring operating expenses, regular debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional or replacement debt, as well as scheduled debt maturities), recurring trust expenditures, non-recurring trust expenditures (such as tenant improvements and redevelopments) and dividends to common and preferred shareholders. Overall capital requirements in 2006 will depend upon acquisition opportunities, the level of improvements and redevelopments on existing properties and the timing and cost of development of future phases of existing properties.

Our long-term capital requirements consist primarily of maturities under our long-term debt, development and redevelopment costs and potential acquisitions. We expect to fund these through a combination of sources which we believe will be available to us, including additional and replacement secured and unsecured borrowings, issuance of additional equity, joint venture relationships relating to existing properties or new acquisitions, and property dispositions.

The cash needed to execute our strategy and invest in new properties, as well as to pay our debt at maturity, must come from one or more of the following sources:

 

    cash provided by operations that is not distributed to shareholders,

 

    proceeds from the issuance of new debt or equity securities, or

 

    proceeds from property dispositions.

 

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It is management’s intention that we continually have access to the capital resources necessary to expand and develop our business. As a result, we intend to operate with and maintain a conservative capital structure that will allow us to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed-charge coverage ratios as part of our commitment to investment-grade debt ratings. We may, from time to time, seek to obtain funds by the following means:

 

    additional equity offerings,

 

    unsecured debt financing and/or mortgage financings, and

 

    other debt and equity alternatives, including formation of joint ventures, in a manner consistent with our intention to operate with a conservative debt structure.

The following factors could affect our ability to meet our liquidity requirements:

 

    we may be unable to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms, or at all, as a result of our financial condition or market conditions at the time we seek additional financing;

 

    restrictions in our debt instruments or preferred stock may prohibit us from incurring debt or issuing equity under certain circumstances, or on acceptable terms under then-prevailing market conditions; and

 

    we may be unable to service additional or replacement debt due to increases in interest rates or a decline in our operating performance.

Cash and cash equivalents were $4.8 million and $8.6 million at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are not a good indicator of our liquidity. We have a $300 million revolving credit facility, which we utilize to initially finance the acquisition of properties and meet other short-term working capital requirements. This revolving credit facility matures in October 2006, subject to a one-year extension at our option.

Summary of Cash Flows

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 47,401     $ 38,739  

Cash used in investing activities

     (11,899 )     (80,860 )

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (39,349 )     39,291  
                

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,847 )     (2,830 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     8,639       30,475  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,792     $ 27,645  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $8.7 million to $47.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $38.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to:

 

    $5.8 million decrease in cash used for working capital due primarily to higher prepaid rent and accounts payable balances, and

 

    $2.9 million higher net income before gain on sale of real estate, depreciation and amortization, minority interest, and other non-cash expenses.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased approximately $69.0 million to $11.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $80.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease was primarily attributable to:

 

    $43.4 million decrease in acquisitions of real estate,

 

    $20.4 million increase in proceeds from the sale of real estate, and

 

    $4.5 million decrease in capital expenditures.

 

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Net cash used in financing activities increased approximately $78.6 million to $39.3 million used during the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $39.3 million provided during the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to:

 

    $40.5 million repayment of senior note,

 

    $21.5 million decrease in net borrowings on our revolving credit facility,

 

    $13.2 million increase in dividends paid to shareholders, and

 

    $12.0 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of common shares;

Partially offset by

 

    $8.4 million decrease in net payments on mortgages, capital leases and notes payable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than the joint venture funding commitments described in the next paragraph and items disclosed in the Contractual Commitments Table below, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2006 that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

In July 2004, we entered into a joint venture arrangement (“the Partnership”) by forming a limited partnership with affiliates of Clarion Lion Properties Fund (“Clarion”), a discretionary fund created and advised by ING Clarion Partners. We own 30% of the equity in the Partnership, and Clarion owns 70%. The Partnership plans to acquire up to $350 million of stabilized, supermarket-anchored, shopping centers in the Trust’s East and West regions. Federal Realty and Clarion have committed to contribute to the Partnership up to $37 million and $86 million, respectively, of equity capital to acquire properties with a targeted investment date through June 2006. No assurances can be made that we will identify properties that meet the acquisition requirements of the Partnership. We are the manager of the Partnership and its properties, earning fees for acquisitions, management, leasing, and financing. We also have the opportunity to receive performance-based earnings through our Partnership interest. We account for our interest in the Partnership using the equity method. In total, at March 31, 2006, the Partnership had $47.2 million of mortgage notes outstanding.

Contractual Commitments

The following table provides a summary of our fixed, noncancelable obligations as of March 31, 2006:

 

     Commitments Due by Period
     Total   

Remainder of

2006

   2007-2008    2009-2010    After 2010
          (In thousands)     

Current and long-term debt

   $ 1,245,161    $ 201,842    $ 318,647    $ 189,446    $ 535,226

Capital lease obligations, principal only

     148,516      931      2,792      3,449      141,344

Operating leases

     284,306      3,413      9,182      9,066      262,645

Real estate commitments

     134,287      69,267      5,020      —        60,000

Development and redevelopment obligations

     50,787      44,392      6,395      —        —  

Restaurant joint ventures

     2,000      2,000      —        —        —  

Contractual operating obligations

     6,793      5,177      1,526      90      —  
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 1,871,850    $ 327,022    $ 343,562    $ 202,051    $ 999,215
                                  

In addition to the amounts set forth in the table above, the following potential commitments exist:

 

(a)

Under the terms of the Congressional Plaza partnership agreement, from and after January 1, 1986, an unaffiliated third party has the right to require us and the two other minority partners to purchase between one-half to all of its 29.47% interest in Congressional Plaza at the interest’s then-current fair market value.

 

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Based on management’s current estimate of fair market value as of March 31, 2006, our estimated maximum liability upon exercise of the put option would range from approximately $40 million to $45 million.

 

(b) Under the terms of two other partnerships which own properties in southern California with a cost of approximately $29.0 million, if certain leasing and revenue levels are obtained for the properties owned by the partnerships, the other partners may require us to purchase their partnership interests at a formula price based upon property operating income. The purchase price for one of the partnerships will be paid in cash and the purchase price for the other partnership will be paid using our common shares or, subject to certain conditions, cash. In those partnerships, if the other partners do not redeem their interests, we may choose to purchase the limited partnership interests upon the same terms.

 

(c) Street Retail San Antonio LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust, entered into a Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) in 2000 with the City of San Antonio, Texas (the “City”) related to the redevelopment of land and buildings that we own along Houston Street. Under the Agreement, we are required to issue an annual letter of credit, commencing on October 1, 2002 and ending on September 30, 2014, that covers our designated portion of the debt service should the incremental tax revenue generated in the Zone not cover the debt service. We posted a letter of credit with the City on September 25, 2002 for $0.8 million, and the letter of credit remains outstanding. We estimate our total obligation under the Agreement to be in the range of $1.6 million to $3.0 million. As of March 31, 2006, we have funded approximately $1.1 million related to this obligation. In anticipation of further shortfalls of incremental tax revenues to the City, we have accrued approximately $0.4 million as of March 31, 2006 to cover additional payments we may be obligated to make as part of the project costs. Prior to the expiration of the Agreement on September 30, 2014, we could be required to provide funding beyond the $0.4 million currently accrued. However, we do not anticipate that our obligation would exceed $0.6 million in any year or $3 million in total. If the Zone creates sufficient tax increment funding to repay the City’s debt prior to the expiration of the Agreement, we will be eligible to receive reimbursement of amounts paid for debt service shortfalls together with interest thereon.

 

(d) Under the terms of various other partnership agreements for entities, the partners have the right to exchange their operating units for cash or the same number of our common shares, at our option. As of March 31, 2006, a total of 420,426 operating units are outstanding.

 

(e) In addition to our contractual obligations, we have other short-term liquidity requirements consisting primarily of normal recurring operating expenses, regular debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional and replacement debt), recurring corporate expenditures including compensation agreements, non-recurring corporate expenditures (such as tenant improvements and redevelopments) and dividends to common and preferred shareholders. In addition, future rental commitments are not reflected as commitments until the underlying leased space has been delivered for use. Overall capital requirements will depend upon acquisition opportunities, the level of improvements and redevelopments on existing properties and the timing and cost of future phases of Santana Row and Assembly Square.

 

(f) We are the guarantor for the “non-recourse carve outs” under mortgage notes totaling $36.7 million that are secured by three properties owned by subsidiaries of our unconsolidated joint venture with affiliates of Clarion Lion Properties Fund, a discretionary fund created and advised by ING Clarion Partners. We are not guaranteeing the debt itself. The joint venture indemnifies us for any loss we incur under these guarantees.

 

(g) Upon completion on or around June 1, 2006, we expect to take possession of approximately 37,000 square feet of retail space under a capital lease. The term of the capital lease is 99 years from the date of possession and requires annual cash payments of approximately $374,000 and will be adjusted every 20 years based on the Consumer Price Index and other factors.

 

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Debt Financing Arrangements

The following is a summary of our total debt outstanding as of March 31, 2006:

 

Description of Debt

 

Original

Debt

Issued

 

Principal Balance

as of

March 31, 2006

   

Interest Rate

as of

March 31, 2006

    Maturity Date
    (Dollars in thousands)            

Mortgage Loans (1)

       

Secured Fixed Rate

       

Leesburg Plaza

  $ 9,900   $ 9,849     6.510 %   October 1, 2008

164 E. Houston Street

    345     133     7.500 %   October 6, 2008

Mercer Mall

    Acquired     4,561     8.375 %   April 1, 2009

Federal Plaza

    36,500     34,550     6.750 %   June 1, 2011

Tysons Station

    7,000     6,471     7.400 %   September 1, 2011

Crow Canyon

    Acquired     22,197     5.400 %   August 11, 2013

Barracks Road

    44,300     43,052     7.950 %   November 1, 2015

Hauppauge

    16,700     16,230     7.950 %   November 1, 2015

Lawrence Park

    31,400     30,516     7.950 %   November 1, 2015

Wildwood

    27,600     26,823     7.950 %   November 1, 2015

Wynnewood

    32,000     31,099     7.950 %   November 1, 2015

Brick Plaza

    33,000     31,985     7.415 %   November 1, 2015

Mount Vernon (2)

    13,250     12,485     5.660 %   April 15, 2028
             

Total Mortgage Loans

      269,951      
             

Notes Payable

       

Unsecured Fixed Rate

       

Perring Plaza Renovation

    3,087     1,765     10.00 %   January 31, 2013

Other

    295     45     Various     Various

Unsecured Variable Rate

       

Revolving credit facilities (3)

    300,000     99,000     LIBOR + 0.75 %   October 8, 2006

Term note with banks

    100,000     100,000     LIBOR + 0.95 %   October 8, 2006

Term note with banks (4)

    150,000     150,000     LIBOR + 0.95 %   October 8, 2008

Escondido (Municipal Bonds) (5)

    9,400     9,400     3.04 %   October 1, 2016
             

Total Notes Payable

      360,210      
             

Senior Notes and Debentures

       

Unsecured Fixed Rate

       

6.125% Notes (6)

    150,000     150,000     6.325 %   November 15, 2007

8.75% Notes

    175,000     175,000     8.750 %   December 1, 2009

4.50% Notes

    75,000     75,000     4.500 %   February 15, 2011

5.65% Notes

    125,000     125,000     5.650 %   June 1, 2016

7.48% Debentures (7)

    50,000     50,000     7.480 %   August 15, 2026

6.82% Medium Term Notes (8)

    40,000     40,000     6.820 %   August 1, 2027
             

Subtotal

      615,000      

Unamortized Discount

      (1,684 )    
             

Total Senior Notes and Debentures

      613,316      

Capital Lease Obligations

       
             

Various

      148,516     Various     Various through 2077
             

Total Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

    $ 1,391,993      
             

1) Mortgage loans do not include our 30% share ($14.2 million) of the $47.2 million debt of the partnership with Clarion Lion Properties Fund.
2) The interest rate is fixed at 5.66% for the first ten years and then will be reset to a market rate. The lender has the option to call the loan on April 15, 2013 or any time thereafter.
3) The revolving credit facility offers a one-year extension option. The maximum amount drawn under the facility during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $102.0 million. The weighted average effective interest rate on borrowings under the facility was 5.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
4) This loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 95 basis points. In January 2004, we purchased interest rate swaps or hedges on this note, which fixed the LIBOR portion of the interest rate at 2.401% through October 2006, resulting in an effective interest rate, assuming no change to our debt rating, of 3.351% through October 2006.
5) The bonds require monthly interest only payments through maturity. The bonds bear interest at a variable rate determined weekly, which would enable the bonds to be remarketed at 100% of their principal amount. The property is not encumbered by a lien.
6) We purchased an interest rate lock to hedge a planned note offering. A hedge loss of $1.5 million associated with this hedge is being amortized into the note offering, thereby increasing the effective interest rate on these notes to 6.325%.
7) Beginning on August 15, 2008, the debentures are redeemable by the holders thereof at the original purchase price of $1,000 per debenture.
8) Beginning on August 1, 2007, the notes are redeemable by the holders thereof at the original purchase price of $1,000 per note.

 

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Our credit facility and other debt agreements include financial and other covenants that may limit our operating activities in the future. As of March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants. If we were to breach any of our debt covenants and did not cure the breach within any applicable cure period, our lenders could require us to repay the debt immediately and, if the debt is secured, could immediately begin proceedings to take possession of the property securing the loan. Many of our debt arrangements, including our public notes and our credit facility, are cross-defaulted, which means that the lenders under those debt arrangements can put us in default and require immediate repayment of their debt if we breach and fail to cure a covenant under certain of our other debt obligations. As a result, any default under our debt covenants could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, our ability to meet our obligations and the market value of our shares.

Interest Rate Hedging

We enter into interest rate swaps and treasury rate locks that qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” We generally enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to variable interest rate risk and treasury locks to manage the risk of interest rates rising prior to the issuance of debt. We do not purchase derivatives for speculation. Our cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value. The effective portion of changes in fair value of our cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in fair value of our cash flow hedges is recognized in earnings in the period affected. We assess effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. Hedge ineffectiveness did not have a significant impact on earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, and we do not anticipate it will have a significant effect in the future.

In January 2004, we entered into an interest rate swap to fix the LIBOR portion of our $150 million term loan issued in October of 2003. This swap fixed the LIBOR portion at 2.401% through October 2006. The current interest rate on this term loan, taking into account this swap, is 3.351% (2.401% plus 95 basis points) and will remain at this rate through October 2006 assuming no change in our debt rating.

REIT Qualification

We intend to maintain our qualification as a REIT under Section 856(c) of the Code. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate federal income taxes on income we distribute to our shareholders as long as we satisfy certain technical requirements of the Code, including the requirement to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (including net capital gain) to our shareholders.

Funds From Operations

Funds from operations (“FFO”) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies’ operating performance. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines FFO as follows: net income, computed in accordance with the U.S. GAAP, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and excluding extraordinary items and gains and losses on the sale of real estate. We compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, and we have historically reported our FFO available for common shareholders in addition to our net income and net cash provided by operating activities. It should be noted that FFO:

 

    does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions and other events in the determination of net income);

 

    should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance; and

 

    is not necessarily indicative of cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends.

 

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We consider FFO available for common shareholders a meaningful, additional measure of operating performance primarily because it excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, as implied by the historical cost convention of GAAP and the recording of depreciation. We use FFO primarily as one of several means of assessing our operating performance in comparison with other REITs. Comparison of our presentation of FFO to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.

An increase or decrease in FFO available for common shareholders does not necessarily result in an increase or decrease in aggregate distributions because our Board of Trustees is not required to increase distributions on a quarterly basis unless necessary for us to maintain REIT status. However, we must distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (including net capital gain) to remain qualified as a REIT. Therefore, a significant increase in FFO will generally require an increase in distributions to shareholders although not necessarily on a proportionate basis.

The reconciliation of net income to funds from operations available for common shareholders is as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
            2006                     2005          
    (In thousands, except per share data)  

Net income

  $ 31,031     $ 23,997  

Gain on sale of real estate

    (8,737 )     (4,282 )

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets

    21,874       20,519  

Amortization of initial direct costs of leases

    1,739       1,626  

Depreciation of joint venture real estate assets

    165       156  
               

Funds from operations

    46,072       42,016  

Dividends on preferred stock

    (2,869 )     (2,869 )

Income attributable to operating partnership units

    233       158  
               

Funds from operations available for common shareholders

  $ 43,436     $ 39,305  
               

Weighted average number of common shares, diluted (1)

    53,662       53,179  
               

Funds from operations available for common shareholders, per diluted share

  $ 0.81     $ 0.74  
               

(1) The weighted average common shares used to compute FFO per diluted common share includes operating partnership units that were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS. Conversion of these operating partnership units is dilutive in the computation of FFO per diluted common share but is anti-dilutive in the computation of diluted EPS for the periods presented.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our use of financial instruments, such as debt instruments, subjects us to market risk which may affect our future earnings and cash flows, as well as the fair value of our assets. Market risk generally refers to the risk of loss from changes in interest rates and market prices. We manage our market risk by attempting to match anticipated inflow of cash from our operating, investing and financing activities with anticipated outflow of cash to fund debt payments, dividends to common and preferred shareholders, investments, capital expenditures and other cash requirements.

We also enter into certain types of derivative financial instruments to further reduce interest rate risk. We use interest rate protection and swap agreements, for example, to convert some of our variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis or to hedge anticipated financing transactions. We use derivatives for hedging purposes rather than speculation and do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counter party to our interest rate swap used to fix the LIBOR portion of our $150 million term loan. The counterparty of this swap has a long-term debt rating of “A” by Standard and Poor’s Rating Service and “A1” by Moody’s Investor Service as of March 31, 2006.

Interest Rate Risk

The following discusses the effect of hypothetical changes in market rates of interest on interest expense for our variable rate debt and on the fair value of our total outstanding debt, including our fixed-rate debt. Interest risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our debt. This analysis does not purport to take into account all of the factors that may affect our debt, such as the effect that a changing interest rate environment could have on the overall level of economic activity or the action that our management might take to reduce our exposure to the change. This analysis assumes no change in our financial structure.

Fixed Interest Rate Debt

The majority of our outstanding debt obligations (maturing at various times through 2028 or through 2077 including capital lease obligations) have fixed interest rates which limit the risk of fluctuating interest rates. However, interest rate fluctuations may affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt instruments. At March 31, 2006 we had $1.2 billion of fixed-rate debt outstanding. If interest rates on our fixed-rate debt instruments at March 31, 2006 had been 1.0% higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased by approximately $41.5 million. If interest rates on our fixed-rate debt instruments at March 31, 2006 had been 1.0% lower, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have increased by approximately $49.4 million.

Variable Interest Rate Debt

We believe that our primary interest rate risk is due to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt. At March 31, 2006, we had $208.4 million of variable rate debt outstanding. Based upon this amount of variable rate debt, if interest rates increased 1.0%, our annual interest expense would increase by approximately $2.1 million, and our net income and cash flows for the year would decrease by approximately $2.1 million. Conversely, if interest rates decreased 1.0%, our annual interest expense would decrease by approximately $2.1 million, and our net income and cash flows for the year would increase by approximately $2.1 million.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Periodic Evaluation and Conclusion of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation has been performed, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2006. Based on this evaluation, our management, including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2006 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarterly period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings previously disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2006. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

    risks that our tenants will not pay rent or that we may be unable to renew leases or re-let space at favorable rents as leases expire;

 

    risks that we may not be able to proceed with or obtain necessary approvals for any redevelopment or renovation project, and that any redevelopment or renovation project that we do pursue may not perform as anticipated;

 

    risks that the number of properties we acquire for our own account, and therefore the amount of capital we invest in acquisitions, may be impacted by our real estate partnership;

 

    risks normally associated with the real estate industry, including risks that:

 

    occupancy levels at our properties and the amount of rent that we receive from our properties may be lower than expected,

 

    completion of anticipated or ongoing property redevelopments or renovations may cost more, take more time to complete, or fail to perform as expected,

 

    new acquisitions may fail to perform as expected,

 

    competition for acquisitions could result in increased prices for acquisitions,

 

    environmental issues may develop at our properties and result in unanticipated costs, and

 

    because real estate is illiquid, we may not be able to sell properties when appropriate;

 

    risks that our growth will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital;

 

    risks of financing, such as our ability to consummate additional financings or obtain replacement financing on terms which are acceptable to us, our ability to meet existing financial covenants and the limitations imposed on our operations by those covenants, and the possibility of increases in interest rates that would result in increased interest expense; and

 

    risks related to our status as a real estate investment trust, commonly referred to as a REIT, for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex tax regulations relating to our status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation, and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT.

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

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

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

None

 

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Item 5. Other Information

We intend to hold our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 3, 2006.

Item 6. Exhibits

A list of exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is set forth on the Exhibit Index immediately proceeding such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

3.1    Declaration of Trust of Federal Realty Investment Trust dated May 5, 1999 as amended by the Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Federal Realty Investment Trust dated May 6, 2004, as corrected by the Certificate of Correction of Articles of Amendment of Declaration of Trust of Federal Realty Investment Trust dated June 17, 2004 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2005 2Q Form 10-Q”) and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Federal Realty Investment Trust dated February 12, 2003, as amended October 29, 2003, May 5, 2004 and February 17, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2005 Form 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.1    Specimen Common Share certificate (previously filed as Exhibit 4(i) to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-07533) (the “1999 Form 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.2    Articles Supplementary relating to the 8 1/2% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on November 26, 2001 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2001 Form 8-A”) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.3    Specimen 8 1/2% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share certificate (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the 2001 Form 8-A and incorporated herein by reference)
4.4    Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated March 11, 1999, between the Trust and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (previously filed as Exhibit 1 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed on March 11, 1999 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.5    First Amendment to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of November     , 2003, between the Trust and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (previously filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)
4.6    Indenture dated December 13, 1993 related to the Trust’s 7.48% Debentures due August 15, 2026; 6 5/8% Notes due 2005; 6.82% Medium Term Notes due August 1, 2027; and 6.99% Medium Term Notes due March 10, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-51029), and amended on Form S-3 (File No. 33-63687), filed on December 13, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.7    Indenture dated September 1, 1998 related to the Trust’s 8.75% Notes due December 1, 2009 and the Trust’s 6 1/8% Notes due November 15, 2007 and the Trust’s 4.50% Notes due 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-63619) filed on September 17, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference)
4.8    Pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(4)(iii), the Trust by this filing agrees, upon request, to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Trust
10.1    Amended and Restated 1983 Stock Option Plan and 1985 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan of Federal Realty Investment Trust (previously filed as exhibits to the Trust’s Registration Statement in Form S-8 (File No. 33-55111), filed on August 17, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.2    1985 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1985 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)

 

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Exhibit

No.

  

Description

10.3    1991 Share Purchase Plan (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.4    Amended and Restated 1993 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended on October 6, 1997 and further amended on May 6, 1998 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.5    Fiscal Agency Agreement dated as of October 28, 1993 between the Trust and Citibank, N.A. (previously filed as an exhibit to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1993 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.6    Form of Severance Agreement between the Trust and Certain of its Officers dated December 31, 1994 (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-07533) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.7    Performance Share Award Agreement dated as of February 9, 2000 between the Trust and Donald C. Wood (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 1999 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.8    Restricted Share Award Agreement dated as of February 9, 2000 between the Trust and Donald C. Wood (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 1999 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.9    Severance Agreement between the Trust and Donald C. Wood dated February 22, 1999 (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 (File No. 1-07533) (the “1999 1Q Form 10-Q”) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.10    Executive Agreement between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Donald C. Wood dated February 22, 1999 (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 1999 1Q Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)
10.11    Amendment to Executive Agreement between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Donald C. Wood dated February 16, 2005 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2004 Form 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.12    Amendment to Restricted Share Award Agreement dated December 8, 2000 between the Trust and Donald C. Wood (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2000 Form 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.13    Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement dated August 12, 1998 between the Trust and Donald C. Wood (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 2000 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.14    Restricted Share Award Agreement dated as of February 15, 2000 between the Trust and Jeffrey S. Berkes (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2001 Form 10-K”) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.15    Severance Agreement between the Trust and Jeffrey S. Berkes dated March 1, 2000 (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 2001 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.16    Amendment to Severance Agreement between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Jeff Berkes dated February 16, 2005 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)

 

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Exhibit

No.

  

Description

10.17    Severance Agreement dated March 1, 2002 between the Trust and Larry E. Finger (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 1-07533) (the “2002 2Q Form 10-Q”) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.18    Amendment to Severance Agreement between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Larry Finger dated February 16, 2005 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.19    Combined Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated February 28, 2002 between the Trust and Larry E. Finger (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 2002 2Q Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)
10.20    Performance Share Award Agreement between the Trust and Donald C. Wood dated February 28, 2002 (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 2002 2Q Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)
10.21    Performance Share Award Agreement between the Trust and Jeffrey S. Berkes dated February 28, 2002 (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 2002 2Q Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)
10.22    Amendment to Stock Option Agreement dated August 15, 2002 between the Trust and Dawn M. Becker (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 (File No. 1-075330 (the “2002 3Q Form 10-Q”) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.23    Amendment to Stock Option Agreement dated August 15, 2002 between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Jeffrey S. Berkes (previously filed as a portion of Exhibit 10 to the 2002 3Q Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)
10.24    2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Trust’s S-8 Registration Number 333-60364 filed on May 7, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.25    Health Coverage Continuation Agreement between Federal Realty Investment Trust and Don Wood dated February 16, 2005 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.26    Severance Agreement between the Trust and Dawn Becker dated April 19, 2000 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Trust’s 2005 2Q Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference)
10.27    Amendment to Severance Agreement between the Trust and Dawn Becker dated February 16, 2005 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.28    Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement for awards made under the Trust’s 2003 Long-Term Incentive Award Program for shares issued out of 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.29    Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement for awards made under the Trust’s Annual Incentive Bonus Program for shares issued out of 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.30    Form of Option Award Agreement for options awarded under 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
10.31    Form of Option Award Agreement for awards made under the Trust’s 2003 Long-Term Incentive Award Program for shares issued out of the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the 2004 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)

 

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Exhibit

No.

  

Description

10.32    Form of Option Award Agreement for awards made under the Trust’s 2003 Long-Term Incentive Award Program for shares issued out of the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the 2005 Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference)
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Donald C. Wood, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Federal Realty Investment Trust;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

/s/    DONALD C. WOOD        

May 3, 2006

 

Donald C. Wood,

President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee

(Principal Executive Officer)

EXHIBIT 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Larry E. Finger, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Federal Realty Investment Trust;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

/s/    LARRY E. FINGER        

May 3, 2006

 

Larry E. Finger,

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT 32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned, Donald C. Wood, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Company”), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006 (the “Report”). The undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/    DONALD C. WOOD        

May 3, 2006

 

Donald C. Wood,

President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee

(Principal Executive Officer)

EXHIBIT 32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned, Larry E. Finger, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Realty Investment Trust (the “Company”), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006 (the “Report”). The undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/    LARRY E. FINGER        

May 3, 2006

 

Larry E. Finger,

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)