SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT



     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  December 31, 1997



                          Federal Realty Investment Trust
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
    District of Columbia             1-7533           52-0782497
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(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission   (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)  Identification No.)
 

     1626 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland    20852-4041
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     (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number including area code:  301/998-8100
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Exhibit Index appears on Page 3.

 
Item 5.   Other Events

          Federal Realty Investment Trust hereby files as exhibit 99 the
following supplemental data pertaining to its portfolio of properties at
December 31, 1997.


Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (c)   Exhibits.

          99   Supplemental portfolio information at December 31, 1997



                                   SIGNATURES


          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                              FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST


                              //Cecily A. Ward//
Date:  March 11, 1998         --------------------------
                              Cecily A. Ward
                              Vice President, Controller

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


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                                                                      Exhibit 99


                        FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
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                            Supplemental Information
                               December 31, 1997
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


1.   Debt Summary......................................................... E-2

2.   Occupancy 
        Percentage Leased................................................. E-3
        Economic Occupancy................................................ E-4
        Regional Breakdown................................................ E-5
                                                              
3.   Leases Signed Analysis                                   
        Comparable and Non-Comparable..................................... E-6
                                                              
4.   Lease Expirations                                        
        Average Rent on Leases Expiring................................... E-7
        Leases Expiring on Anchor and Small Shops......................... E-8
                                                              
5.   Major Tenants by Revenue Contribution................................ E-9

6.   Sales/Occupancy Costs                                    
        Overall, Anchor & Small Shop...................................... E-10
                                                              
7.   Press Release........................................................ E-11
                                                              
8.   Glossary of Terms.................................................... E-14


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                           1626 East Jefferson Street
                        Rockville, Maryland  20852-4041
                                  301/998-8100


 
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST
DEBT ANALYSIS (EXCLUDING CAPITAL LEASES AND INTEREST RATE SWAPS)
DECEMBER 31, 1997

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Balance Maturity Rate (in thousands) ----------- ------ ------------- MORTGAGES Barracks Road 06/01/98 9.77% $21,022 Falls Plaza 06/01/98 9.77% 4,180 Old Keene Mill 06/01/98 9.77% 6,852 West Falls 06/01/98 9.77% 4,796 Loehmanns Plaza 07/21/98 9.75% 6,324 Federal Plaza 03/10/01 8.95% 28,059 Tysons Station 09/01/01 9.875% 4,206 Bristol 08/01/98 9.65% 10,794 Escondido (Municipal bonds) purchased 12/31/96 10/01/16 Variable ## 9,400 $ 95,633 ======== NOTES PAYABLE Revolving credit facilities libor + .65% $114,791 Note issued in connection with tenant buyout at Queen Anne Plaza 01/15/06 8.875% 1,205 Note issued in connection with renovation of Perring Plaza 01/31/13 10.00% 2,779 Other various various 253 -------- $119,028 ======== UNSECURED PUBLIC DEBT 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated 04/30/02 5.250% $289 debentures 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated 10/28/03 5.250% 75,000 debentures 8 7/8% Notes (fixed) 01/15/00 8.875% 75,000 8 7/8% Notes (fixed) * 01/15/00 7.530% 25,000 8% Notes (fixed) 04/21/02 8.000% 25,000 6 5/8% Notes (fixed) 12/01/05 6.625% 40,000 7.48% Debentures 08/15/26 7.480% 50,000 6.82% Medium Term Notes 08/01/27 6.820% 40,000 -------- $330,289 ======== Total fixed rate debt $420,759 77.21% Total variable rate debt 124,191 22.79% -------- ------ Total debt $544,950 100.00% ======== ====== Weighted average interest rate: ------------------------------- Fixed rate debt 7.65% Variable on revolving facilities 6.40%** Variable on muncipal bonds ##
* The Trust purchased an interest rate swap on $25 million which sold for $1.5 million, thereby decreasing the effective interest rate. ** Weighted average interest rate on revolving credit facilities for twelve months ended December 31, 1997. ## The bonds bear interest at a variable rate determined weekly to be the interest rate which would enable the bonds to be remarketed at 100% of their principal amount. FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST PERCENTAGE LEASED ANALYSIS December 31, 1997 ================================================================================
OVERALL OCCUPANCY (Quarter to Quarter Analysis) December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,197 12,919,532 96% 12,733,461 11,935,107 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 278 99% OVERALL OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) December 31, 1997 September 30, 1997 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,197 12,919,532 96% 12,856,798 12,202,952 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 282 100% OVERALL OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) June 30, 1997 March 31, 1997 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,770,492 11,986,868 94% 13,046,013 12,228,746 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 281 99%
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SAME CENTER OCCUPANCY (Quarter to Quarter Comparison) December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,188,308 11,639,769 95% 11,605,119 11,030,753 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 278 99% SAME CENTER OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) At December 31, 1997 At September 30, 1997 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,188,308 11,639,769 95% 11,096,212 10,577,015 95% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 282 100% SAME CENTER OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) At June 30, 1997 At March 31, 1997 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Type Size Leased Occupancy Size Leased Occupancy - --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,150,587 10,531,352 94% 11,425,601 10,762,859 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 281 99%
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY ANALYSIS DECEMBER 31, 1997 ================================================================================
OVERALL ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY (Quarter to Quarter Analysis) December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,197 12,757,485 94% 12,733,461 11,681,107 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 277 98% OVERALL ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) December 31, 1997 September 30, 1997 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 13,518,197 12,757,485 94% 12,856,798 12,056,781 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 276 98% OVERALL ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) June 30, 1997 March 31, 1997 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,770,492 11,724,538 92% 13,046,013 11,982,214 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 276 98%
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SAME CENTER ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY (Quarter to Quarter Comparison) December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,188,308 11,486,609 94% 11,605,119 10,808,981 93% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 277 98% SAME CENTER ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) At December 31, 1997 At September 30, 1997 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 12,188,308 11,486,609 94% 11,096,212 10,433,345 94% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 279 99% 282 276 98% SAME CENTER ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY (Rolling 12 Months) At June 30, 1997 At March 31, 1997 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Leases Leases Generating Economic Generating Economic Type Size Income Occupancy Size Income Occupancy - ---------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- Retail Properties (leasable square feet) 11,150,587 10,269,022 92% 11,425,601 10,518,375 92% Rollingwood Apartments (# of units) 282 280 99% 282 276 98%
Federal Realty Investment Trust Regional Occupancy Analysis December 31, 1997 ==================================================== Total Square Occupancy Region Footage 12/31/97 - ---------------------- ------------ --------- Northeast 5,999,671 96% Mid-Atlantic 5,315,788 97% Mid-West 797,007 97% Southeast 634,076 81% West Coast 771,655 95% ==================================================== Total Square Occupancy Region Footage 12/31/97 - ---------------------- ------------ --------- Northeast 5,999,671 96% Anchor 3,643,035 98% Small Shops 2,356,636 93% Mid-Atlantic 5,315,788 97% Anchor 2,472,267 100% Small Shops 2,843,521 94% Mid-West 797,007 97% Anchor 443,549 97% Small Shops 353,458 96% Southeast 634,076 81% Anchor 302,275 76% Small Shops 331,801 85% West Coast 771,655 95% Anchor 88,095 100% Small Shops 683,560 94% FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST LEASING ACTIVITY DECEMBER 31, 1997 ================================================================================
COMPARABLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRIOR NUMBER OF SQUARE AVERAGE LEASE RENT PER ROLLING 12 MONTHS LEASES SIGNED FEET TERM (YEARS) SQUARE FOOT - ------------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- 4th Quarter 1997 72 272,820 9.2 $17.07 3rd Quarter 1997 69 270,550 7.9 $14.21 2nd Quarter 1997 73 357,162 9.6 $13.32 1st Quarter 1997 58 220,452 6.9 $11.09 TOTAL 272 1,120,984 8.6 $14.01 ESTIMATED AVERAGE CURRENT PERCENTAGE TENANT RENT PER ANNUALIZED INCREASE IMPROVEMENT ROLLING 12 MONTHS SQUARE FOOT INCREASE IN RENT OVER PRIOR RENT COSTS - ------------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------- 4th Quarter 1997 $19.60 $690,291 15% $ 923,000 3rd Quarter 1997 $16.12 $518,342 13% $1,269,000 2nd Quarter 1997 $15.11 $637,973 13% $2,847,000 1st Quarter 1997 $14.88 $836,236 34% $3,162,000 TOTAL $16.40 $2,682,842 17% $8,201,000 NON-COMPARABLE WEIGHTED ESTIMATED AVERAGE ANNUALIZED TENANT NUMBER OF SQUARE LEASE AVERAGE RENT CURRENT IMPROVEMENT ROLLING 12 MONTHS LEASES SIGNED FEET TERM (YEARS) PER SQUARE FOOT RENT COSTS - ------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ----------- 4th Quarter 1997 10 40,744 11.9 $21.03 $857,046 $90,000 3rd Quarter 1997 15 99,537 10.0 $18.60 $1,851,254 $133,000 2nd Quarter 1997 7 81,229 11.5 $11.75 $954,526 $348,000 1st Quarter 1997 7 29,178 12.4 $19.86 $579,585 $70,000 TOTAL 39 250,688 11.1 $16.92 $4,242,411 $641,000
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST LEASES EXPIRING
Total Percent Average Square Feet of Total Rent Per Expiring(1) Portfolio(2) Square Foot ----------- ------------ ----------- 1998 268,771 2% $16.51 1999 615,310 4% $12.20 2000 402,439 3% $19.57 2001 391,837 3% $19.63 2002 408,824 3% $19.81
(1) Excludes lease expirations with options (2) Total square footage December 31, 1997: 14,528,345 FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST LEASES EXPIRING - ANCHORS AND SMALL SHOPS
Total Percent Square Feet of Total Expiring (1) Portfolio(2) ------------- ------------ 1998 Anchor 37,516 Less than 1% Small Shop 231,255 2% 1999 Anchor 279,402 2% Small Shop 335,908 2% 2000 Anchor 23,075 Less than 1% Small Shop 379,364 3% 2001 Anchor 0 Less than 1% Small Shop 391,837 3% 2002 Anchor 66,670 Less than 1% Small Shop 342,154 2%
(1) Excludes lease expirations with options (2) Total square footage December 31, 1997: 14,528,345 FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST MAJOR TENANTS BY REVENUE CONTRIBUTION
Square Pecent of Tenant Footage Revenue (1) ------- ----------- Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc. 250,961 2,271% Barnes & Noble, Inc. 149,125 1.933% The TJX Companies (Marshalls/TJ Maxx) 246,026 1.884% CVS Corporation 126,689 1.834% Toys R Us, Inc. 185,336 1.535% Viacom International, Inc. (Blockbuster/Discovery Zone) 102,513 1.239% MTS, Inc. (Tower Records) 66,713 1.138% Saks & Company 127,550 0.936% Home Depot, Inc. 113,587 0.913% Giant, Inc. 74,822 0.824%
(1) Balances consist of 1997 minimum and percentage rent charges FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST 1997 SALES/OCCUPANCY COSTS
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY COSTS SALES PER COST PER AS PERCENTAGE SQUARE FOOT SQUARE FOOT OF SALES ----------- ----------- --------------- REPORTING TENANTS* $282.17 $15.05 5.3% REPORTING ANCHOR TENANTS $295.78 $10.53 3.5% REPORTING SMALL SHOP TENANTS $260.82 $22.81 8.8%
* Includes only those tenants that have 12 months of reported sales in 1997 Kathy Klein Vice President Corporate Communications (301) 998-8211 FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES 1997 OPERATING RESULTS Rockville, Maryland February 11, 1998 Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) reported today that funds from operations for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased 22% to $79.7 million from $65.3 million in 1996. On a per share basis, funds from operations rose 5.7% to $2.05 per share in 1997 from $1.94 in 1996. Funds from operations for the fourth quarter of 1997 rose 21% to $20.9 million or $.53 per share from $17.3 million or $.50 per share in the fourth quarter of 1996. A comparison of property operations for the year ended 1997 versus 1996 shows the following: . Rental income increased 14% to $188.5 million in 1997 from $164.9 million in 1996. When adjusted to exclude properties acquired and sold during 1996 and 1997, rental income increased 5% to $165.6 million in 1997 from $158.0 million in 1996. . During 1997, the Trust signed leases for a total 1.4 million square feet of retail space. On a same space basis, the Trust re-leased 1.1 million square feet at an average increase in rent per square foot of 17%. The weighted average rent on these leases was $16.40 per square foot compared to the previous average rent of $14.01 per square foot. -More- . During 1996, the Trust leased a total 1.6 million square feet. On a same space basis, 1.3 million square feet was re-leased at an average increase in rent per square foot of 21%. The weighted average rent on these leases was $15.67 per square foot compared to the previous average rent per square foot of $12.94. . Same property occupancy stood at 95% at year end December 31, 1997 and 1996. The Trust's overall portfolio was 96% leased compared to 94% a year ago. Commenting on the results, Steven Guttman, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Although the 5.7% increase in FFO per share was well below our target level for long-term growth, in many other ways, 1997 was a very successful year. Demand for our retail space remains strong as evidenced by our rental income growth and improved occupancies. We continue to benefit from our current redevelopment efforts and we've strengthened our development capabilities to enable us to maximize and expand our current $400 million pipeline of retail and mixed use urban development and redevelopment opportunities. Our expansion to the west coast and New York metropolitan area is going well. With the addition of these new growth markets, we were able to exceed our acquisition objective for the year. As a company, we are very focused on accelerating our funds from operations growth over the long term and creating shareholder value." Federal Realty is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and redevelopment of prime retail properties. The Trust's real estate portfolio contains 102 retail properties, consisting of neighborhood and community shopping centers and main street retail properties, located in strategic metropolitan markets across the United States. These markets include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose and San Diego. ### FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, OPERATING RESULTS 1997 1996 1997 1996 - ----------------- ---------- -------- ------------- ------------- REVENUES Rental income $51,439 $43,332 $ 188,529 $ 164,887 Interest and other income 1,377 1,204 6,037 4,352 Other property income 2,193 2,840 9,705 9,816 ------- ------- ---------- ---------- 55,009 47,376 204,271 179,055 EXPENSES Rental 11,648 10,177 42,844 40,687 Real estate taxes 5,123 4,300 19,525 16,411 Interest 11,336 11,996 47,288 45,555 Administrative 3,231 3,026 9,793 9,100 Other charges 1,951 - 1,951 - Depreciation and amortization 10,546 10,029 41,399 38,154 ------- ------- ---------- ---------- 43,835 39,528 162,800 149,907 ------- ------- ---------- ---------- OPERATING INCOME BEFORE INVESTORS' SHARE OF OPERATIONS AND (LOSS)/GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE 11,174 7,848 41,471 29,148 Investor's share of operations (480) (140) (1,342) (394) ------- ------- ---------- ---------- INCOME BEFORE (LOSS)/GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE 10,694 7,708 40,129 28,754 (Loss)/gain on sale of real estate 0 (12) 6,375 (12) ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Net income $10,694 $ 7,696 $ 46,504 $ 28,742 Dividends on preferred stock (1,877) - (1,877) - ------- ------- ---------- ---------- NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 8,817 7,696 44,627 28,742 ======= ======= ========== ========== Earnings per common share, basic $0.23 $0.23 $1.16 $0.87 ======= ======= ========== ========== Earnings per common share, diluted $0.22 $0.22 $1.14 $0.86 ======= ======= ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 38,849 34,244 38,475 33,175 Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 39,436 34,705 38,988 33,573 FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Net income available for common shareholders $ 8,817 $ 7,696 $ 44,627 $ 28,742 Add: depreciation and amortization of real estate assets 9,547 8,972 37,281 34,128 Add: amortization of initial direct costs of leases 556 595 2,249 2,372 Add: loss/(gain) on sale and nonrecurring items 1,951 12 (4,424) 12 ------- ------- ---------- ---------- Funds from operations $20,871 $17,275 $ 79,733 $ 65,254 ======= ======= ========== ========== Funds from operations per share $0.53 $0.50 $2.05 $1.94 ======= ======= ========== ========== December 31, December 31, BALANCE SHEET DATA 1997 1996 - ------------------ ------------ ------------ ASSETS Real estate, at cost $1,453,639 $1,147,865 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (247,497) (223,553) ---------- ---------- 1,206,142 924,312 Mortgage notes receivable 38,360 27,913 Cash and investments 17,043 11,041 Receivables 18,794 17,294 Other assets 36,234 54,746 ---------- ---------- TOTAL ASSETS $1,316,573 $1,035,306 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Obligations under capital leases & mortgages payable $ 221,573 $ 229,189 Notes payable 119,028 66,106 Senior Notes 255,000 215,000 5 1/4% Convertible subordinated debentures 75,289 75,289 Other liabilities 91,873 60,837 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 553,810 388,885 ---------- ---------- $1,316,573 $1,035,306 ========== ==========
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AVERAGE OCCUPANCY COSTS: Includes rent, common area maintenance expense, real estate taxes, merchant association dues and other charges. ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY: The square footage generating rental income expressed as a percentage of its total rentable square feet. LEASES SIGNED - COMPARABLE: Represents leases signed on spaces for which there was a former tenant. LEASES SIGNED - NONCOMPARABLE: Represents leases signed on spaces for which there was no previous tenant, i.e. expansion space or space that was previously non-leasable. LEASES SIGNED - PRIOR RENT: Total rent paid by the previous tenant; includes minimum and percentage rent. OCCUPANCY: The currently leased portion of a property expressed as a percentage of its total rentable square feet; includes square feet covered by leases for stores not yet opened. OVERALL OCCUPANCY: Occupancy for the entire portfolio -- includes all centers owned in reporting period. SAME CENTER OCCUPANCY: Occupancy for only those centers owned and operating in the periods being compared. Excludes centers purchased or sold as well as properties under redevelopment. TENANT IMPROVEMENT COSTS: Represents the total dollars committed for the improvement (fit-out) of a space as relates to a specific lease. The amounts shown represent not only the estimated cost to fit-out the tenant space, but may also include base building costs (i.e. expansion, escalators or new entrances) which are required to make the space leasable.