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The TCO reports are now available. Here is an excerpt from the Professional level report:

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following table summarizes the valuation of each property through
NOI-based and CFAT-based approaches. Individual property valuations
will be discussed in detail separately, and released to professional
subscribers.

Click to enlarge...

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The
two deep underwater properties - The Piers Shops at Caesars and Regency
Square were written down to the fair value by recording impairment
charge in 3Q09. While the former is being handed over to the lenders
for auction proceedings, the latter still remains with the Company and
the Company continues to service its debt obligations.  Additionally,
there are 5 more properties with LTV of more than 80%, making them
highly susceptible to reach the negative equity territory in case of
further declines in rentals or increase in cap rates.

It is noteworthy that properties with high LTV include a) the new
developments during 2005- 2008 phase and b) the existing properties
against which additional debt was raised during 2005-2008. Among the
properties with LTV of more than 80%, Northlake Mall was the new
development in 2005, The Piers Shops was acquired in 2007, while
additional debt was raised against International Plaza, The Mall at
Short Hills, The Mall at Wellington Green and Waterside Shops during
2005-2008.

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there are four properties - MacArthur Center, The Mall at Partridge
Creek, Stony Point and Westfarms - with LTVs in the "immediately at
risk" zone.

So, I am sure
many are wondering if these properties are destined to be written off,
or what??? Well, let's look at the trend...

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Sharply rising cap rates combined with...

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  Dramatically increasing mall vacancies.

Subscribers can download the full reports here:

TCO Report - Retail TCO Report - Retail 2009-11-27 11:41:15 355.95 Kb

TCO Report - Professional TCO Report - Professional 2009-11-27 11:42:05 663.14 Kb

I will probably be releasing the lenders to these properties in the
upcoming week. Any banks that have economic interests in these
properties, or others should feel free to reach out to me.




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Sat, 11/28/2009 - 06:23 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Sun, 11/29/2009 - 00:57 | Link to Comment Zeppelin5637
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Concur.   BofA executives warned several top commercial real estate developers in the Charlotte area of the coming desperate situation a year and a half ago.  We have yet to see the full effect of this problem.

Fri, 11/27/2009 - 18:29 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Fri, 11/27/2009 - 20:22 | Link to Comment Reggie Middleton
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I agree that a diversity of sources are needed, which is why we have used all of the sources you have mentioned, save Korpacz, to feed the analysis. You sound like you would be happy with my work.

Sat, 11/28/2009 - 15:35 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Fri, 11/27/2009 - 17:00 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Fri, 11/27/2009 - 18:41 | Link to Comment Reggie Middleton
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I don't see what the ambiguity is. You see all of the properties, nationwide, in the chart and you see what is underwater. You speak as if CRE is not trending downwards. We have a high vacancy rate that is trending higher in the face of deteriorating fundamentals and a horrible macro outlook. What makes you think things won't get considerably worse than they are now?

Fri, 11/27/2009 - 19:02 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Fri, 11/27/2009 - 20:18 | Link to Comment Reggie Middleton
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I listed all the properties owned in whole and in part, by the subject of the analysis - and the anlaysis happens to be rather comprehensive. The company actually has a negative releasing spread (the opening rent on new leases lower than the closing rent on expiring leases), so those 2000 lease terms will be rolling over to 2010 lease terms that will look much less appetizing. If I was a sensationalist, I would have included more of the report here, but I didn't.

You "anonymous" guys are so negative, you don't even bother to completely read what it is you are bitching about. The post contained an excerpt from a forensic analysis of a specific REIT, but apparently you seemed to have read something else.


Fri, 11/27/2009 - 20:17 | Link to Comment Reggie Middleton
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I listed all the properties owned in whole and in part, by the subject of the analysis - and the anlaysis happens to be rather comprehensive. The company actually has a

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negative releasing spread (the opening rent on new leases lower than the closing rent on expiring leases), so those 2000 lease terms will be rolling over to 2010 lease terms that will look much less appetizing. If I was a sensationalist, I would have included more of the report here, but I didn't. 

You "anonymous" guys are so negative, you don't even bother to completely read what it is you are bitching about. The post contained an excerpt from a forensic analysis of a specific REIT, but apparently you seemed to have read something else.


Fri, 11/27/2009 - 17:54 | Link to Comment Kevekev
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So what are you saying anon 144331?  CRE is not that bad and wont get worse?  The problem is blown out of proportion?  Rents are going to increase along with property values and vacancies will go down in our solid V shaped recovery?  Well, maybe your right, after all, we are told that the recession is over!  Are you Dennis Kneale?  Keep up the good work Reggie.

Fri, 11/27/2009 - 18:14 | Link to Comment the phantom
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I actually walked right past Dennis Kneale in my neighborhood and it took every last ounce of strength to not punch him in the face.  That and the fact he was holding in little girls hand.  God, I hope he doesn't live close... seeing him around would suck.

Fri, 11/27/2009 - 18:51 | Link to Comment Anonymous
Fri, 11/27/2009 - 17:45 | Link to Comment RockyRacoon
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Excellent observations and questions.  Myself, being afflicted with postprandial somnolence, I was unable to coherently formulate a question!  You are either immune or a vegetarian...

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