UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Q

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


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005


or

q

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ____________ to ____________


Commission File Number 001-32185
[f10qdated093005001.gif]  INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

36-3953261

(State or other jurisdiction

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation or organization)

 


2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois

60523

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  630-218-8000

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report)


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  Q No q


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  q No Q


As of November 8, 2005, there were 67,449,273 shares of common stock outstanding.




INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
(a Maryland corporation)


TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

Part I – Financial Information

 
   
  

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December
    31, 2004 (audited)

2

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended
    September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

4

   
 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended
    September 30, 2005 (unaudited)

6

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September
    30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

7

   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

10

   

Item 2.

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

28

   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

49

   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

50

   
   
 

Part II – Other Information

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

51

   

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

51

   

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

51

   

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

51

   

Item 5.

Other Information

51

   

Item 6.

Exhibits

51

   
 

SIGNATURES

52

   



1



Part I - Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
(In thousands except per share data)

Assets

  

September 30, 2005
(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2004
(audited)

Investment properties:

    

  Land

$

316,707

 

318,361

  Construction in progress

 

1,132

 

1,326

  Building and improvements

 

871,833

 

862,647

     
  

1,189,672

 

1,182,334

  Less accumulated depreciation

 

180,909

 

156,854

     

Net investment properties

 

1,008,763

 

1,025,480

     

Cash and cash equivalents

 

32,972

 

35,508

Investment in securities (net of an unrealized gain of $674 and $114
  at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)

 

13,360

 

5,978

Assets held for sale (net of accumulated depreciation of $829 and
  $6,402 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)

 

3,215

 

28,400

Restricted cash

 

4,103

 

4,226

Accounts and rents receivable (net of provision for doubtful accounts
  of $2,672 and $2,710 at September 30, 2005 and December 31,
  2004, respectively)

 

31,826

 

29,646

Mortgage receivable

 

11,165

 

-

Investment in and advances to joint venture

 

51,479

 

42,789

Deposits and other assets

 

2,444

 

4,433

Acquired above market lease intangibles (net of accumulated
  amortization of $1,680 and $1,648 at September 30, 2005 and
  December 31, 2004, respectively)

 

4,017

 

5,966

Acquired in-place lease intangibles (net of accumulated amortization
  of $3,816 and $2,218 at September 30, 2005 and December 31,
  2004, respectively)

 

20,145

 

18,404

Leasing fees (net of accumulated amortization of $1,239 and
  $1,189 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)

 

2,739

 

2,467

Loan fees (net of accumulated amortization of $3,222 and
  $4,780 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)

 

4,687

 

3,795

     

Total assets

$

1,190,915

 

1,207,092






The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



2



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
(In thousands except per share data)

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  

September 30, 2005
(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2004
(audited)

Liabilities:

    

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

4,206

 

4,341

  Acquired below market lease intangibles (net of accumulated
    amortization of $2,871 and $2,733 at September 30, 2005 and
    December 31, 2004, respectively)

 

7,826

 

7,456

  Accrued interest

 

2,199

 

2,282

  Accrued real estate taxes

 

23,069

 

22,520

  Dividends payable

 

5,560

 

5,537

  Security and other deposits

 

2,448

 

2,318

  Mortgages payable

 

596,588

 

596,125

  Line of credit

 

75,000

 

85,000

  Prepaid rents and unearned income

 

3,017

 

4,073

  Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

 

192

 

4,035

  Other liabilities

 

6,654

 

971

     

Total liabilities

 

726,759

 

734,658

     

Minority interest

 

19,229

 

19,942

     

Stockholders' Equity:

    

  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 6,000 Shares authorized; none
    issued and outstanding at September 30, 2005 and December 31,
  2004

 

-

 

-

  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000 Shares authorized;
    67,408 and 67,025 Shares issued and outstanding at September 30,
    2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

674

 

670

  Additional paid-in capital (net of offering costs of $58,816)

 

649,297

 

644,278

  Deferred stock compensation

 

(911)

 

(580)

  Accumulated distributions in excess of net income

 

(204,807)

 

(191,990)

  Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

674

 

114

     

Total stockholders' equity

 

444,927

 

452,492

     

Commitments and contingencies

    
     

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,190,915

 

1,207,092










The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



3



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

  

Three months
ended
September 30,
2005

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2004

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2004

Revenues:

        

  Rental income

$

31,508

 

34,928

 

96,037

 

101,791

  Tenant recoveries

 

11,502

 

12,255

 

36,130

 

38,600

  Lease termination income

 

-

 

90

 

6,267

 

708

  Other property income

 

210

 

166

 

620

 

543

         

Total revenues

 

43,220

 

47,439

 

139,054

 

141,642

         

Expenses:

        

  Property operating expenses

 

4,806

 

5,867

 

16,956

 

18,416

  Real estate tax expense

 

8,489

 

8,400

 

24,238

 

24,605

  Bad debt expense

 

51

 

222

 

725

 

532

  Depreciation and amortization

 

9,767

 

9,938

 

30,564

 

28,843

  Stock exchange listing expenses

 

-

 

83

 

62

 

823

  General and administrative expenses

 

2,339

 

1,979

 

6,441

 

5,936

         

Total expenses

 

25,452

 

26,489

 

78,986

 

79,155

         

Operating income

 

17,768

 

20,950

 

60,068

 

62,487

         

Other income

 

1,202

 

583

 

2,920

 

2,242

Gain on sale of investment properties

 

223

 

76

 

68

 

76

Interest expense

 

(10,118)

 

(10,641)

 

(31,121)

 

(32,200)

Minority interest

 

(300)

 

(206)

 

(732)

 

(641)

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

1,238

 

(328)

 

3,171

 

(328)

         

Income from continuing operations

 

10,013

 

10,434

 

34,374

 

31,636

         

Discontinued operations:

        

  Income from discontinued operations (including gain on sale
     of investment properties of $263 and $3,426 for the three
     months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively
     and $481 and $4,465 for the nine months ended September
     30, 2005 and 2004)

 

368

 

3,440

 

843

 

5,399

         

Net income available to common stockholders

 

10,381

 

13,874

 

35,217

 

37,035

         

Other comprehensive income:

        

  Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities

 

631

 

112

 

560

 

(1,273)

         

  Comprehensive income

$

11,012

 

13,986

 

35,777

 

35,762





The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



4



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

  

Three months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

         

Basic and diluted earnings available to common shares per
  weighted average common share:

        
         

Income from continuing operations

$

0.15

 

0.16

 

0.51

 

0.48

Discontinued operations

 

-

 

0.05

 

0.01

 

0.08

         

Net income available to common stockholders per weighted
  average  common share – basic and diluted

$

0.15

 

0.21

 

0.52

 

0.56

         

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding –
  basic

 

67,309

 

66,770

 

67,192

 

66,285

         

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding –
  diluted

 

67,358

 

66,820

 

67,241

 

66,335































The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



5



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

  

Nine months ended
September 30, 2005

Number of shares

  

Balance at beginning of period

$

67,025

Shares issued from DRP

 

341

Stock compensation

 

30

Exercise of stock options

 

14

Repurchase of fractional shares

 

(2)

Balance at end of period

 

67,408

   

Common Stock

  

Balance at beginning of period

 

670

Proceeds from DRP

 

4

Stock compensation

 

-

Exercise of stock options

 

-

Repurchase of fractional shares

 

-

Balance at end of period

 

674

   

Additional Paid-in capital

  

Balance at beginning of period

 

644,278

Proceeds from DRP

 

4,446

Stock compensation

 

457

Exercise of stock options

 

135

Repurchase of fractional shares

 

(19)

Balance at end of period

 

649,297

   

Deferred stock compensation

  

Balance at beginning of period

 

(580)

Stock compensation

 

(457)

Amortization of stock compensation

 

126

Balance at end of period

 

(911)

   

Accumulated distributions in excess of net income

  

Balance at beginning of period

 

(191,990)

Net income available to common stockholders

 

35,217

Distributions declared ($0.71, in the aggregate for the nine months ended
   September 30, 2005 per basic and diluted weighted average common
   share outstanding)

 

(48,034)

Balance at end of period

 

(204,807)

   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

Balance at beginning of period

 

114

Other comprehensive gain

 

560

Balance at end of period

 

674

   

Total stockholders’ equity

$

444,927




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements



6



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
(In thousands)

  

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

     

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

  Net income

$

35,217

 

37,035

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by     operating activities:

    

    Depreciation and amortization

 

30,564

 

28,747

    Non-cash charges associated with discontinued operations

 

25

 

406

    Amortization of deferred stock compensation

 

126

 

42

    Amortization on acquired above market lease intangibles

 

694

 

622

    Amortization on acquired below market lease intangibles

 

(1,478)

 

(1,098)

    Gain on sale of investment properties

 

(549)

 

(4,541)

    Minority interest

 

732

 

641

    Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated ventures

 

(3,171)

 

328

    Rental income under master lease agreements

 

48

 

486

    Straight line rental income

 

404

 

(1,690)

    Provision for doubtful accounts

 

(70)

 

(316)

    Interest on unamortized loan fees

 

1,267

 

1,816

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

      Restricted cash

 

(695)

 

1,305

      Accounts and rents receivable

 

(1,325)

 

(2,822)

      Deposits and other assets

 

1,052

 

(852)

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

745

 

806

      Accrued interest payable

 

(98)

 

268

      Accrued real estate taxes

 

738

 

1,449

      Security and other deposits

 

196

 

76

      Other liabilities

 

-

 

(2)

      Prepaid rents and unearned income

 

(270)

 

(557)

     

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

64,152

 

62,149

     
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



7



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
(In thousands)

  

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

  Restricted cash

$

817

 

6,356

  Proceeds from sale of interest in joint venture

 

500

 

-

  Other liabilities

 

3,311

 

-

  Escrows held for others

 

(719)

 

(1,215)

  Purchase of investment securities

 

(8,554)

 

(5,045)

  Sale of investment securities

 

1,733

 

8,985

  Additions to investment properties, net of amounts payable

 

(10,963)

 

(7,253)

  Purchase of investment properties

 

(71,231)

 

(64,747)

  Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

(72)

 

-

  Acquired above market lease intangibles

 

(132)

 

(901)

  Acquired in place lease intangibles

 

(8,997)

 

(9,491)

  Acquired below market lease intangibles

 

2,666

 

1,164

  Proceeds from sale of investment property, net

 

63,955

 

27,671

  Construction in progress

 

(1,132)

 

(3)

  Distributions from joint venture

 

7,769

 

-

  Investment in joint venture

 

(916)

 

(2,113)

  Mortgage receivable

 

(236)

 

-

  Leasing fees

 

(831)

 

(972)

     

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(23,032)

 

(47,564)

     

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

  Proceeds from the DRP

 

4,451

 

16,085

  Proceeds from exercise of options

 

135

 

-

  Repurchase of shares

 

(19)

 

(2,123)

  Loan proceeds

 

94,997

 

89,030

  Proceeds from (pay downs on) unsecured line of credit

 

(10,000)

 

(25,000)

  Loan fees

 

(2,397)

 

(1,381)

  Dividends paid

 

(49,458)

 

(48,271)

  Payoff of debt

 

(80,869)

 

(61,963)

  Principal payments of debt

 

(496)

 

(283)

     

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(43,656)

 

(33,906)

     

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,536)

 

(19,321)

     

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

35,508

 

58,388

     

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

32,972

 

39,067







The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



8



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
(In thousands)

  

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

     

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

    
     

Purchase of investment properties

$

142,538

 

-

Assumption of mortgage debt

 

(61,625)

 

-

     
 

$

80,913

 

-

     

Proceeds from sale of investment properties

$

-

 

36,241

Transfer of mortgage debt

 

-

 

(8,570)

     
 

$

-

 

27,671

     

Reclassification of common stock related to Put Agreement

$

-

 

(35,000)

     

Contribution of properties and other assets, net of accumulated
   depreciation

$

37,782

 

-

Debt associated with contribution of properties

 

(16,789)

 

-

     
 

$

20,993

 

-

     

Deferred gain on sale of interest in joint venture

$

3,193

 

-

     

Dividends payable

$

5,560

 

5,311

     

Cash paid for interest

$

29,973

 

30,537

     

Impact of adoption and re-evaluation  of FIN 46:

    
     

  Assets:

    

    Land, building and improvements and construction in progress, net

$

(9,281)

 

9,538

    Other assets

 

(480)

 

282

     

  Total assets

$

(9,761)

 

9,820

     

  Total liabilities and equity

$

(9,761)

 

1,428

     

Investment in and advances to joint venture at January 1, 2005 and 2004

$

-

 

8,392







The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



9



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with instructions to Form
10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  Readers of this Quarterly Report should refer to the audited financial statements of Inland Real Estate Corporation (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, which are included in the Company's 2004 Annual Report, as certain footnote disclosures contained in such audited financial statements have been omitted from this Report.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in this Quarterly Report.


(1) Organization and Basis of Accounting


Inland Real Estate Corporation was formed on May 12, 1994.  The Company is an owner/operator of Neighborhood Retail Centers (gross leasable areas ranging from 5,000 to 150,000 square feet) and Community Centers (gross leasable areas ranging from 150,000 to 300,000 square feet) located primarily within an approximate 400-mile radius of its headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.  The Company owns, and acquires, single-user retail properties located throughout the United States.  The Company is also permitted to construct or develop properties, or render services in connection with such development or construction, subject to the Company's compliance with the rules governing real estate investment trusts under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").


The Company qualified as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the Code for federal income tax purposes commencing with the tax year ending December 31, 1995.  So long as the Company qualifies for treatment as a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders.  If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.


The Company has elected to be taxed, for federal income tax purposes, as a REIT.  This election has important consequences because it requires the Company to satisfy certain tests regarding the nature of the revenues it can generate and the distributions that it pays to stockholders.  To ensure that the Company qualifies to be taxed as a REIT, the Company determines, on a quarterly basis, that the gross income, asset and distribution tests imposed by the Code are met.  On an ongoing basis, as due diligence is performed by the Company on potential real estate purchases or temporary investment of uninvested capital, the Company determines that the income from the new assets will qualify for REIT purposes.


The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Certain reclassifications were made to the 2004 financial statements to conform to the 2005 presentation.


The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and consolidated joint ventures.  These entities are consolidated because the Company is either the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity or has substantial influence and controls the entity.  The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity's expected residual returns and losses.  The third parties' interests in these consolidated entities are reflected as minority interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.




10



INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



The Company considers all demand deposits, money market accounts and investments in certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements purchased with a maturity of three months or less, at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions.  The combined account balances at one or more institutions periodically exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposits in excess of FDIC insurance coverage.  The Company believes that the risk is not significant, as the Company does not anticipate the financial institutions' non-performance.


Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated based upon estimated useful lives of 30 years for buildings and improvements and 15 years for site improvements.  The Company accounts for tenant allowances as tenant improvements.  Tenant improvements are depreciated over the life of the related lease.


Acquired above and below market leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related leases as an adjustment to rental income.  Acquired in-place leases and customer relationship values are amortized over the average lease term as a component of amortization expense.


The Company allocates the purchase price of each acquired investment property between land, building and improvements, other intangibles (including acquired above market leases, acquired below market leases, customer relationships and acquired in-place leases) and any assumed financing that is determined to be above or below market terms.  The Company uses the information contained in the third party appraisals as the primary basis for allocating the purchase price between land, building and improvements.  The aggregate value of other intangibles is measured based on the difference between the purchase price and the property valued as if vacant.


Amortization pertaining to the above market lease intangibles of $694 and $622 was recorded as a reduction to rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Amortization pertaining to the below market lease intangibles of $1,478 and $1,098 was recorded as an increase to rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The Company incurred amortization expense pertaining to acquired in-place lease intangibles of $2,223 and $1,158 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The table below presents the amounts to be recorded for the amortization of intangibles over the next five years:


2005

 

$

1,701

2006

  

1,717

2007

  

1,735

2008

  

1,882

2009

  

1,992

    

Total

 

$

9,027


On a quarterly basis, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, the Company reviews impairment indicators and if necessary conducts an impairment analysis to ensure that the carrying value of each property does not exceed its estimated fair value.  The Company evaluates its investment properties to assess whether any impairment indicators are present, including recurring operating losses and significant adverse changes in legal factors or business climate.  If an investment property is considered impaired, a loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.  No such losses have been required or recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.


Leasing fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease.


Loan fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related loan.



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



Offering costs are offset against the Stockholders' equity accounts.  Offering costs consist principally of printing, selling and registration costs.


Tenants required to pay a security deposit under their lease with the Company have paid either in cash or by posting letters of credit.  The letters of credit are not recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company held letters of credit for tenant security deposits totaling approximately $429 and $449, respectively.


Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease.  The difference between rental income earned on a straight-line basis and the cash rent due under provisions of the lease agreements is recorded as deferred rent receivable and is included as a component of accounts and rents receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.


The Company, from time to time, receives payments under master lease agreements covering spaces vacant at the time of acquisition.  The payments range from one to two years from the date of acquisition of the property or until the space is leased and tenants begin paying rent.  GAAP requires the Company to treat these payments as a reduction to the purchase price of the investment properties upon receipt of the payment, rather than as rental income.  As of September 30, 2005, we had four investment properties subject to master lease agreements, of which three of them were owned through the Company's joint ventures.  


The Company accrues lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met and the tenant is no longer occupying the property.


On December 2, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements."  The staff determined that a lessor should defer recognition of contingent rental income, such as percentage/excess rent until the specified target that triggers the contingent rental income is achieved.  The Company has recorded percentage rental revenue in accordance with the SAB for all periods presented.


As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no material derivative instruments.  The Company may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument.  The Company may designate these derivative financial instruments as hedges and apply hedge accounting, as the instrument to be hedged will expose the Company to interest rate risk, and the derivative financial instrument will reduce that exposure.  Gains or losses related to the derivative financial instrument would be deferred and amortized over the terms of the hedged instruments.  If a derivative terminates or is sold, the gain or loss is recognized.  The Company will generally enter into derivative transactions that satisfy the aforementioned criteria only.


Recent Accounting Principles


In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement no. 153 ("SFAS 153"), "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets," an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.  SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary transactions occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005.  SFAS 153 generally will no longer allow nonmonetary exchanges to be recorded at book value with no gain being recognized.  Nonmonetary exchanges will be accounted for at fair value, recognizing any gain or loss, if the transactions meet a commercial substance criterion and fair value is determinable.  To prevent gain recognition on exchanges of real estate when the risks and rewards of ownership are not fully transferred, SFAS 153 precludes a gain from being recognized if the entity has significant continuing involvement with the real estate given up in the exchange.  Adoption did not have a material effect on the Company.






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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R (revised 2004), ("SFAS No. 123R") “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.”  SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.”  Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123.  However, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.  Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.  The new standard will be effective for the Company in the first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005.  Adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the Company.


In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154 ("SFAS 154") "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections – a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3."  SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle.  APB Opinion 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle.  SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects of the cumulative effect of the change.  In the event of such impracticality, SFAS 154 provides for other means of application.  In the event the Company changes accounting principles, it will evaluate the impact of SFAS 154.


In June 2005, the FASB ratified the EITF's consensus on Issue No. 04-5 "Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights."  This consensus establishes the presumption that general partners in a limited partnership control that limited partnership regardless of the extent of the general partners' ownership interest in the limited partnership.  The consensus further establishes that the rights of the limited partners can overcome the presumption of control by the general partners, if the limited partners have either (a) the substantive ability to dissolve (liquidate) the limited partnership or otherwise remove the general partners without cause or (b) substantive participating rights.  Whether the presumption of control is overcome is a matter of judgement based on the facts and circumstances, for which the consensus provides additional guidance.  This consensus is currently applicable to the Company for new or modified partnerships, and will otherwise be applicable to existing partnerships in 2006.  This consensus applies to limited partnerships or similar entities, such as limited liability companies that have governing provisions that are the functional equivalent of a limited partnership.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this consensus on its investment in and advances to joint venture.


(2)     Investment Securities


The Company classifies its investment in securities in one of three categories: trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity.  Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term.  Held-to-maturity securities are those securities in which the Company has the ability and intent to hold the security until maturity.  All securities not included in trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale.


Investment in securities at September 30, 2005 and 2004 are classified as available-for-sale securities.  Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized.  Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are calculated using the first in first out ("FIFO") method of accounting.  Dividend income is recognized when received.  The Company acquires stock on margin.  At September 30, 2005 the loan balance is $3,311 and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.





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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary results in a reduction in the carrying amount to fair value.  The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established.  To determine whether an impairment is other than temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.  Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to the end of the period and forecasted performance of the investee.


Sales of investment securities available-for-sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 resulted in gains on sale of $5 and $1,069, respectively.  These gains are included in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2005 were as follows:


 

Less than 12 months

 

12 months or longer

 

Total


Description of Securities

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

             

REIT stock

$

2,398

 

(31)

 

733

 

(27)

 

3,131

 

(58)

             

Non-REIT stock

$

1,133

 

(63)

 

372

 

(11)

 

1,505

 

(74)


(3)     Joint Ventures


On February 1, 2001, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an LLC agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. for the acquisition and redevelopment of the Century Consumer Mall in Merrillville, Indiana.  Each partner's initial equity contribution was $500.  In addition, the Company had committed to lend the LLC up to $17,800.  Draws on the loan bear interest at a rate of 9% per annum, with interest only paid monthly on average outstanding balances.  The loan is secured by the property and had an initial maturity date of January 31, 2006.


Through December 31, 2003, the Company had accounted for its investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting because the Company was not the managing member and did not have the ability to control the joint venture.  The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46R ("FIN 46R") on January 1, 2004.  In accordance with FIN 46R, the Company evaluated this joint venture and determined that it was the primary beneficiary in this variable interest entity.  As a result, the accounts of the joint venture were consolidated with the Company's financial statements for financial reporting purposes.  




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



On June 30, 2005, the Company entered into a buy-out and restructuring agreement.  A wholly owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. purchased the Company's entire economic interest in this joint venture for $1,000 including additional interest and preferred returns.  This payment was made in the form of $500 in cash and the remaining $500 was funded through an increase in the outstanding mortgage loan balance.  The Company will continue to be a lender to the wholly owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. for this redevelopment project.  The terms of the loan were revised with the June 30, 2005 agreement.  The Company agreed to lend Tri-Land Properties, Inc. up to $21,500.  Draws on the loan bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, with 5.5% to be paid current and the remaining 3% to be accrued and paid upon maturity.  Tri-Land Properties Inc. has guaranteed $1,000 of this mortgage receivable.  As a result of the agreement, the Company re-evaluated the criteria for primary beneficiaries under FIN 46R and determined that it is no longer the primary beneficiary in this variable interest entity and therefore, deconsolidated the joint venture effective June 30, 2005.  The Company has recorded a deferred gain of $3,193 on the sale of its equity investment, as it did not qualify for gain recognition due to its lack of initial and continuing involvement, which is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.


Effective September 23, 2004, the Company formed a strategic joint venture with an affiliate of Crow Holdings Managers, LLC.  Through a partial sale of the 97,535 square foot Hastings Marketplace, each entity acquired a 50% ownership interest in the venture, which owns the property, which is located in Hastings, Minnesota.  Hastings Marketplace is anchored by a Cub Foods grocery store and was acquired for $13,200 by the venture.  The Company is the managing member of the venture and earns fees for providing property management and leasing services to the venture.  The Company only recognizes its share of the management fee income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


In connection with the partial sale of Hastings Marketplace to the venture, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $76.  The gain and operations were not recorded as discontinued operations because of the Company's continuing ownership interest in this shopping center.  The Company determined that the venture is not a variable interest entity and accounts for its interest in the venture using the equity method of accounting as it has significant influence over, but not control of, the major operating and financial policies of the joint venture.  The Company shares equally in the profits and losses of the joint venture, which are reflected as equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  


Effective October 8, 2004, the Company formed a strategic joint venture with the New York State Teachers' Retirement System ("NYSTRS").  The joint venture has been formed to initially acquire eight Company owned Neighborhood Retail Centers and Community Centers, with an estimated value of approximately $174,000, located in the Chicago and Minneapolis areas.  In addition, the joint venture anticipates acquiring up to an additional $400,000 of Neighborhood Retail Centers and Community Centers located in the targeted markets of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company completed its initial contribution of eight properties, with an approximate fair value of $174,000 and an approximate net equity value of $100,000.  As of September 30, 2005, NYSTRS had contributed approximately $47,000 for these eight properties.  In addition, NYSTRS has committed to contribute, subject to satisfying certain conditions, such as lender consents, an additional $100,000 for future acquisitions, for a total contribution of approximately $150,000.  The Company has also agreed to invest, subject to satisfying certain conditions such as lender consents, an additional $50,000 in the joint venture.  The joint venture will acquire additional assets using leverage, consistent with its existing business plan, of 50% of the original purchase price, or current market value if higher, during the next two years to achieve its investment objectives.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, NYSTRS contributed an additional $30,400 to the joint venture to acquire three additional investment properties, for a total equity contribution of $77,400.  The Company is the managing member of the venture and earns fees for providing property management, acquisition and leasing services to the venture.  The Company only recognizes its share of the management fee income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  The profits and losses of the joint venture are shared equally between the Company and NYSTRS, except for the interest earned on the initial invested funds, of which the Company is allocated 95%.



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



The operations of the properties contributed by the Company are not recorded as discontinued operations because of the Company's continuing involvement with these shopping centers.  The Company determined that the venture is not a variable interest entity and accounts for its interest in the venture using the equity method of accounting as it has significant influence over, but not control of, the major operating and financial policies of the joint venture.  The Company shares equally in the profits and losses of the joint venture, which are reflected as equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  The difference between the Company's investment in the joint venture and the amount of the underlying equity in net assets of the joint venture is due to basis differences resulting from the Company's equity investment recorded at its historical basis versus the fair value of certain of the Company's contributions to the joint venture.  Such differences are amortized over the depreciable lives of the joint venture's property assets.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recorded $339 and $1,053, respectively of amortization of this basis difference.


Effective June 16, 2005, the Company formed a strategic joint venture with Tucker Development Corporation ("TDC").  The Company contributed Park Avenue Centre (formerly known as Dominick's Highland Park) to the joint venture as its capital contribution.  TDC will provide construction management, development supervision and leasing services.  During the period of joint ownership, operating proceeds from the property will be split equally, with the exception of debt service on the construction loan, which is paid using loan proceeds.  The Company's maximum commitment to this joint venture is $9,850 in cash, in addition to our contribution of the investment property to the venture.  Following completion of the redevelopment, the Company has the option to purchase TDC's interest in the joint venture or the property can be sold to a third party with the proceeds from the sale split proportionately between each partner.


The operations of the property contributed by the Company are not recorded as discontinued operations because of the Company's continuing involvement with this shopping center.  In accordance with FIN 46R, the Company has evaluated this joint venture and determined that it is the primary beneficiary in this variable interest entity.  As a result, the accounts of the joint venture were consolidated with the Company's financial statements for financial reporting purposes.  


In September 2005, the Company entered into a strategic joint venture with TMK Development, LTD ("TMK").  This joint venture was formed to develop approximately 50 acres of vacant land into residential and commercial property.  The joint venture is expected to sell approximately 16 acres of this land immediately for development into residential property and approximately 26 acres to Wal-Mart for construction of a Super Wal-Mart store.  The remaining 13 acres of land will remain with the venture and will be developed for retail use.  The joint venture expects to construct several stand-alone outlots.  The venture will either sign ground leases with the future tenants or will sell the land to the prospective tenants.  The joint venture expects to build at least one multi-tenant building, which may be retained by the Company and held as an investment property.  The Company will fund the initial purchase of the land as its initial capital contribution to the joint venture in the amount of approximately $8,400.  TMK will provide construction management, development supervision and some leasing services.  The joint venture will operate as a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS") due to the nature and timing of the land sales.  As of September 30, 2005, the Company has not made any contributions to this joint venture.




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



Summarized financial information for the unconsolidated investments is as follows:


  

September 30, 2005
(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2004
(audited)

     

Balance Sheet:

    
     

Assets:

    

   Cash

$

22,492

 

38,991

   Investment in real estate, net

 

265,042

 

132,391

   Acquired lease intangibles, net

 

47,489

 

23,748

   Accounts and rents receivable

 

6,522

 

2,096

   Restricted cash

 

4,428

 

575

   Leasing commissions, net

 

422

 

-

   Loan fees, net

 

303

 

96

   Other assets

 

39

 

117

     

Total assets

$

346,737

 

198,014

     

Liabilities:

    

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

1,553

 

478

   Security deposits

 

330

 

283

   Mortgage payable

 

159,179

 

69,484

   Acquired lease intangibles, net

 

8,942

 

2,846

   Other liabilities

 

12,351

 

4,810

     

Total liabilities

 

182,355

 

77,901

     

Equity:

    

   Inland

 

90,761

 

79,380

   Other partners

 

73,621

 

40,733

     

Total equity

 

164,382

 

120,113

     

Total liabilities and equity

$

346,737

 

198,014




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



  

Three months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

Revenues:

        

  Rental income

$

6,438

 

72

 

14,325

 

72

  Tenant recoveries

 

2,753

 

4

 

6,324

 

4

         

Total revenues

 

9,191

 

76

 

20,649

 

76

         

Expenses:

        

  Property operating expenses

 

1,154

 

4

 

3,204

 

4

  Real estate tax expense

 

2,124

 

56

 

4,857

 

56

  Depreciation and amortization

 

2,626

 

-

 

5,637

 

-

         

Total expenses

 

5,904

 

60

 

13,698

 

60

         

Operating income

 

3,287

 

16

 

6,951

 

16

         

Other income

 

204

 

-

 

751

 

-

Acquisition expense

 

-

 

(650)

 

-

 

(650)

Interest expense

 

(1,873)

 

(22)

 

(4,137)

 

(22)

         

Income from continuing operations

$

1,618

 

(656)

 

3,565

 

(656)

         

Inland’s pro rata share (a)

$

899

 

(328)

 

2,118

 

(328)

         



(a)

The profits and losses of the joint ventures are calculated according to the operating agreements between the Company and the joint venture partners.


(4)     Transactions with Related Parties


During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company purchased various administrative services, such as payroll preparation and management, data processing, insurance consultation and placement, investor relations, property tax reduction services and mail processing from affiliates of The Inland Group, Inc., which owns, directly or indirectly, approximately 9.6% of the Company's outstanding common stock.  The Company pays for these services on an hourly basis.  The hourly rate is based on the salary of the individual rendering the services, plus a pro rata allocation of the service provider's overhead including, but not limited to, employee benefits, rent, materials, fees, taxes and operating expenses incurred by each entity in operating their respective businesses.  The Company continues to purchase these services from The Inland Group, Inc. and its affiliates and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, these expenses, totaling $592 and $921, respectively, are included in general and administrative expenses and property operating expenses.  Additionally, the Company leases its corporate office space from an affiliate of The Inland Group, Inc.  Payments under this lease for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $170 and $187, respectively, and are also included in general and administrative expenses.  For accounting purposes, the Company is not treated as directly affiliated with The Inland Group, Inc. or its affiliates.  Expenses paid to affiliates of The Inland Group, Inc. are included in general and administrative expenses and property operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



An affiliate of The Inland Group, Inc. was the mortgagee on the Walgreens property, located in Decatur, Illinois.  The loan secured by this mortgage matured on May 31, 2004 and the principal of approximately $624 was repaid.  For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company paid principal and interest payments totaling $28.


On February 1, 2001, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an LLC agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. to acquire and develop the Century Consumer Mall in Merrillville, Indiana.  Richard Dube, the brother-in-law of Mr. Daniel Goodwin, one of the Company's directors, is the president and a principal owner of Tri-Land.  Reference is made to Note 3 for more information on the Company's joint venture with Tri-Land.


On August 12, 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with Inland Investment Advisors, Inc., an affiliate of The Inland Group, Inc. to manage the Company's investment in securities.  The Company pays a fee equal to 0.75% per annum on the net asset value under management.  On June 5, 2005, this agreement was amended to allow a graduated fee to be charged, based on all assets under management.  The Company paid approximately $69 and $56 for these services during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.


(5)     Discontinued Operations


During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company sold a total of six investment properties.  Additionally, the Company sold an 18,525 square foot Ace Hardware, which was part of one of our existing investment properties and approximately one acre of land at another of our investment properties.  For federal and state income tax purposes, certain of the Company's sales qualified as part of tax deferred exchanges and, as a result, the tax gains are deferred until the replacement properties are disposed of in subsequent taxable transactions.  The proceeds from these sales were deposited with a qualified tax deferred exchange agent with the intent of using these proceeds for future acquisitions.  The following table summarizes the properties sold, date of sale, approximate sales proceeds, net of closing costs, gain on sale and whether the sale qualified as part of a tax deferred exchange.


Property Name

 

Date of Sale

 

Indebtedness
repaid

 

Sales Proceeds
(net of closing
costs and
indebtedness repaid)

 

Gain on
Sale

 

Tax
Deferred
Exchange

           

Zany Brainy

 

January 20, 2004

 

1,245

 

1,600

 

873

 

Yes

Prospect Heights

 

April 23, 2004

 

1,095

 

1,200

 

166

 

Yes

Fairview Heights

 

August 5, 2004

 

8,570

 

5,600

 

2,639

 

Yes

Prairie Square

 

September 23, 2004

 

1,550

 

1,800

 

787

 

Yes

Sequoia Shopping Center

 

April 22, 2005

 

1,505

 

1,200

 

19

 

Yes

Vacant land (Edinburgh Festival)

 

April 27, 2005

 

-

 

291

 

33

 

No

Ace Hardware

 

June 13,2005

 

-

 

800

 

153

 

No

Walgreens

 

September 22, 2005

 

-

 

1,300

 

263

 

No



From time to time, the Company decides to dispose of certain assets or receives unsolicited offers to purchase its investment properties, at prices in excess of book value.  Upon receipt of a valid offer, which the Company anticipates to accept, the Company classifies the asset as held for sale and suspends depreciation.  As of September 30, 2005, the following investment properties were held for sale and depreciation was suspended as of the date noted:


·

April 19, 2004 – Wauconda Shopping Center, located in Wauconda, Illinois;


·

December 7, 2004 – Walgreens, located in Decatur, Illinois.


Listing agreements were signed for Wauconda Shopping Center, and Walgreens, located in Decatur, Illinois.  These properties will generally continue to be marketed until they are sold.



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



From time to time, the Company may determine that a held for sale property no longer meets the criteria to continue to be classified as held for sale.  If this occurs, the Company records the property at the lower of the carrying amount before the property was classified as held for sale (adjusted for depreciation expense) or the fair value at the decision date not to sell.  As of December 31, 2004, the Company had classified Dominick's located in Glendale Heights, Illinois, and as of March 31, 2005 the Company had classified Crestwood Plaza, located in Crestwood, Illinois and Calumet Square located in Calumet, Illinois as held for sale.  As of June 30, 2005, the Company decided not to sell these properties.  Additionally, at March 31, 2005, the Company had classified Dominick's, located in Highland Park, Illinois, as held for sale.  As of June 30, 2005, the Company contributed this property to a joint venture.  In connection with the reclassification of the properties from held for sale to continuing operations, the Company recorded adjustments for depreciation expense of $1,056 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.


Results of operations for the investment properties sold, or held for sale, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, are presented in the table below:


  

Three months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

Revenues:

        

  Rental income

$

112

 

414

 

445

 

1,789

  Tenant recoveries

 

28

 

1

 

58

 

513

  Lease termination income

 

-

 

-

 

12

 

-

         

Total revenues

 

140

 

415

 

515

 

2,302

         

Expenses:

        

  Property operating expenses

 

17

 

86

 

63

 

406

  Real estate tax expense

 

17

 

(4)

 

54

 

224

  Depreciation and amortization

 

1

 

167

 

25

 

311

         

Total expenses

 

35

 

249

 

142

 

941

         

Operating income

 

105

 

166

 

373

 

1,361

         

Other income (expense)

 

-

 

(3)

 

10

 

(5)

Interest expense

 

-

 

(149)

 

(21)

 

(422)

         

Income from operations

 

105

 

14

 

362

 

934

         

Gain on sale of investment properties

 

263

 

3,426

 

481

 

4,465

         

Income from discontinued operations

$

368

 

3,440

 

843

 

5,399




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



The following assets and liabilities relating to investment properties sold, or held for sale, as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.


  

September 30, 2005
(unaudited)

 

December 31, 2004
(audited)

     

Assets

    

Accounts and rents receivable, net of provision for
   doubtful accounts

$

161

 

1,442

Land

 

533

 

7,364

Building

 

3,341

 

25,922

Accumulated depreciation

 

(830)

 

(6,402)

Loan fees, net of accumulated amortization

 

1

 

4

Other assets

 

-

 

21

Leasing fees, net of accumulated amortization

 

9

 

49

     

Total assets held for sale

$

3,215

 

28,400

     

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

12

 

95

Accrued interest

 

-

 

15

Accrued real estate taxes

 

50

 

407

Prepaid rents and unearned income

 

26

 

60

Mortgage payable

 

-

 

3,442

Security deposits

 

2

 

16

Other liabilities

 

102

 

-

     

Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale

$

192

 

4,035

     




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



(6)     Operating Leases


Minimum lease payments under operating leases to be received in the future, excluding rental income under master lease agreements and assuming no expiring leases are renewed, are as follows:


2005

$

121,636

2006

 

119,686

2007

 

109,331

2008

 

96,997

2009

 

83,165

Thereafter

 

424,628

   

Total

$

955,443


Remaining lease terms range from one to fifty-three years.  Pursuant to the lease agreements, tenants of the property are required to reimburse the Company for some or all of the particular tenant's pro rata share of the real estate taxes and operating expenses of the property.  Such amounts are not included in the future minimum lease payments above, but are included in tenant recoveries on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


Certain tenant leases contain provisions providing for "stepped" rent increases.  GAAP requires the Company to record rental income for the period of occupancy using the effective monthly rent, which is the average monthly rent for the entire period of occupancy during the term of the lease.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include an increase of $22 and an increase of $1,690 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, of rental income for the period of occupancy for which stepped rent increases apply and $18,730 and $18,708 in related accounts and rents receivable as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.  The Company anticipates collecting these amounts over the terms of the leases as scheduled rent payments are made.




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



(7)     Mortgages Payable


The Company's mortgages payable are secured by certain of its investment properties and consist of the following at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:

Mortgagee

 

Interest Rate at
September 30, 2005

 

Interest Rate at
December 31, 2004

 

Maturity
Date

 

Current
Monthly
Payment

 

Balance at
September 30, 2005

 

Balance at
December 31, 2004

             

  Allstate

 

-

 

7.15%

 

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,050

  Allstate

 

-

 

6.65%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

9,600

  Allstate (a)

 

6.82%

 

6.82%

 

11/2005

 

60

 

10,600

 

10,600

  Allstate

 

-

 

7.40%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

35,787

  Allstate

 

5.19%

 

-

 

08/2012

 

157

 

36,200

 

-

  Allstate

 

7.38%

 

7.38%

 

02/2006

 

98

 

15,940

 

15,940

  Allstate

 

5.87%

 

5.87%

 

09/2009

 

29

 

6,000

 

6,000

  Allstate

 

4.65%

 

4.65%

 

01/2010

 

87

 

22,500

 

22,500

  Allstate (b)

 

9.25%

 

9.25%

 

12/2009

 

30

 

3,884

 

3,904

  Allstate

 

4.70%

 

4.70%

 

10/2010

 

48

 

12,380

 

12,380

  Archon Financial

 

-

 

4.35%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

6,589

  Archon Financial

 

4.88%

 

4.88%

 

01/2011

 

125

 

30,720

 

30,720

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

6.03%

 

6.03%

 

07/2007

 

68

 

13,600

 

13,600

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

6.60%

 

6.60%

 

03/2009

 

44

 

8,000

 

8,000

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

4.11%

 

4.11%

 

07/2011

 

133

 

38,730

 

38,730

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

5.14%

 

-

 

04/2010

 

48

 

11,125

 

-

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

5.17%

 

-

 

04/2010

 

102

 

23,690

 

-

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

5.01%

 

-

 

04/2010

 

64

 

15,300

 

-

  Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.

 

5.01%

 

-

 

10/2010

 

33

 

7,885

 

-

  Berkshire Mortgage (b)

 

7.79%

 

7.79%

 

10/2007

 

88

 

13,531

 

13,675

  Column Financial, Inc

 

7.00%

 

7.00%

 

11/2008

 

146

 

25,000

 

25,000

  John Hancock Life Insurance (b)

 

7.65%

 

7.65%

 

01/2018

 

78

 

12,175

 

12,273

  Key Bank

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

10/2010

 

31

 

7,500

 

7,500

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

-

 

3.78%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,345

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

-

 

3.78%

 

10/2006

 

-

 

-

 

10,654

  LaSalle Bank N.A

 

5.09%

 

-

 

07/2010

 

27

 

10,654

 

-

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

5.52%

 

3.78%

 

04/2010

 

43

 

9,450

 

9,450

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

-

 

7.26%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,470

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

-

 

7.36%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

9,650

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

3.59%

 

3.59%

 

04/2010

 

7

 

2,400

 

2,400

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (c)

 

5.09%

 

3.68%

 

04/2010

 

10

 

2,468

 

2,468

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (c)

 

5.09%

 

3.68%

 

06/2010

 

21

 

4,987

 

5,599

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (a) (c)

 

4.99%

 

3.58%

 

11/2005

 

15

 

3,650

 

3,650

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (a)

 

6.81%

 

6.81%

 

12/2005

 

45

 

7,833

 

7,833

  LaSalle Bank N.A.  

 

4.86%

 

4.86%

 

12/2006

 

73

 

18,217

 

18,216

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (c)

 

5.49%

 

4.08%

 

12/2006

 

101

 

22,320

 

31,825

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (c)

 

5.49%

 

4.08%

 

12/2007

 

67

 

14,898

 

14,898

  LaSalle Bank N.A.

 

5.52%

 

3.78%

 

04/2010

 

19

 

4,100

 

4,100

  LaSalle Bank N.A.  

 

4.88%

 

4.88%

 

11/2011

 

121

 

29,650

 

29,650

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (c) (d)

 

3.16%

 

2.38%

 

12/2014

 

16

 

6,200

 

6,200

  LaSalle Bank N.A. (c)

 

5.34%

 

-

 

12/2006

 

-

 

797

 

-

  Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc. (e)

 

6.36%

 

6.36%

 

10/2008

 

289

 

54,600

 

54,600

  MetLife Insurance Company

 

4.71%

 

4.71%

 

12/2010

 

79

 

20,100

 

20,100

  Midland Loan Serv. (b)

 

7.86%

 

7.86%

 

01/2008

 

31

 

4,749

 

4,806

  Nomura Credit & Capital

 

5.02%

 

5.02%

 

08/2011

 

37

 

8,800

 

8,800

  Principal Life Insurance

 

5.96%

 

5.96%

 

12/2008

 

55

 

11,000

 

11,000

  Principal Life Insurance

 

5.25%

 

5.25%

 

10/2009

 

32

 

7,400

 

7,400

  Principal Life Insurance

 

-

 

8.27%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

5,850

  Principal Life Insurance

 

-

 

5.57%

 

10/2012

 

-

 

-

 

10,200

  Principal Life Insurance

 

3.99%

 

3.99%

 

06/2010

 

109

 

32,930

 

30,260

  Principal Life Insurance

 

-

 

3.99%

 

07/2011

 

-

 

-

 

2,670

  Woodmen of the World

 

6.75%

 

6.75%

 

06/2008

 

26

 

4,625

 

4,625

             

Mortgages Payable

        

$

596,588

$

599,567

             



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



(a)

Approximately $22,100 of the Company's mortgages payable mature during 2005.  The Company intends to replace these loans with new debt for terms of five years or longer at the market interest rate at the time the existing debt matures.

  

(b)

These loans require payments of principal and interest monthly; all other loans listed are interest only.

  

(c)

Payments on these mortgages are calculated using a floating rate of interest based on LIBOR.

  

(d)

As part of the purchase of the property securing this loan, the Company assumed the existing mortgage-backed Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1994, issued by the Village of Skokie, Illinois.  The interest rate on these bonds floats and is reset weekly by a re-marketing agent.  The rate at September 30, 2005 was 3.165%.  The bonds are further secured by an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, issued by LaSalle Bank at a fee of 1.25% of the principal amount outstanding, paid annually.  In addition, the Company is required to pay a re-marketing fee of .125% per annum of the principal amount outstanding, paid quarterly, and a trustee fee of $500, also paid quarterly.

  

(e)

Approximately $1,334 of this loan is secured by Wauconda Shopping Center, located in Wauconda, Illinois.  At September 30, 2005, the Company has classified this property as held for sale.  Upon sale of this property, the Company will substitute an alternate property as collateral for this loan.  This amount has not been included in liabilities associated with assets held for sale.


The following table presents the principal amount of debt maturing each year, including monthly annual amortization of principal, through December 31, 2009 and thereafter based on debt outstanding at September 30, 2005:


2005

$

22,487

2006

 

57,710

2007

 

43,519

2008 (a)

 

179,695

2009

 

25,463

Thereafter

 

342,714

   

Total

$

671,588


(a)

Included in the debt maturing during 2008 is our line of credit with KeyBank N.A.  See footnote 8 to the financial statements for further information regarding our line of credit.


(8)     Line of Credit


On June 28, 2002, the Company entered into a $100,000 unsecured line of credit arrangement with KeyBank N.A. for a period of three years.  The funds from this line of credit are used to purchase additional investment properties.  The Company is required to pay interest only on draws under the line at the rate equal to LIBOR plus 375 basis points.  The Company is also required to pay, on a quarterly basis, an amount less than 1% per annum on the average daily funds remaining under this line.  In connection with obtaining this line of credit, the Company paid fees in an amount totaling approximately $1,500 (which includes a 1.5% commitment fee).  On May 2, 2003, the Company amended its line of credit agreement with KeyBank N.A.  This amendment reduced the interest rate charged on the outstanding balance by 125 basis points and extended the maturity to May 2, 2006.  In addition, the aggregate commitment of the Company's line was increased by $50,000, to a total of $150,000.  In conjunction with this amendment, the Company paid approximately $750 in fees and costs.  


The line of credit requires compliance with certain covenants, such as debt service ratios, minimum net worth requirements, distribution limitations and investment restrictions.  As of September 30, 2005, the Company was in compliance with such covenants.  



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



On April 22, 2005, the Company amended its line of credit agreement with KeyBank N.A.  This amendment reduces the interest rate charged on the outstanding balance to 120 – 160 basis points over LIBOR and extends the maturity to April 22, 2008.  In addition, the aggregate commitment of the Company's line was increased by $250,000, to a total of $400,000.  In conjunction with this amendment, the Company paid approximately $541 in fees and costs.  The outstanding balance on the line of credit was $75,000 as of September 30, 2005 with an average interest rate of 5.13% per annum.


(9)     Earnings per Share


Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period (the "common shares").  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the common shares plus shares issuable upon exercise of existing options or other contracts.  As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, options to purchase 29 and 32 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $9.05 to $10.45 per share were outstanding, respectively.  These options were not included in the computation of basic or diluted EPS as the effect would be immaterial.


As of September 30, 2005, 56 shares of common stock issued pursuant to employment agreements were outstanding, of which 10 have vested.  Additionally, the Company issued 26 shares pursuant to employment incentives of which 3 have vested.  The unvested shares are excluded from the computation of basic EPS but reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method.


The basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding were 67,192 and 66,285 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding were 67,241 and 66,335 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.


(10)     Deferred Stock Compensation


The Company has agreed to issue common stock to certain officers of the Company pursuant to employment agreements entered into with these officers.


As of September 30, 2005, an aggregate of 56 shares of the Company's common stock had been issued pursuant to agreements with certain of the Company's employees.  Of the total shares issued, the Company issued 5 at a value of $11 per share.  During 2005 and 2004, the Company issued 19 and 32 additional shares at a value of $15.18 and $12.93 per share, respectively, which was the average of the high and low selling price on the date of issue, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.  These 56 shares had an aggregate value of $762.  Additionally, the Company issued 26 shares pursuant to employment incentives for certain Company officers.  These shares were also issued at values of $15.18 and $12.93 per share, respectively, which was the average of the high and low selling price on the date of issue, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.  Each officer vests an equal portion of shares over a five-year vesting period, beginning one year from the date of issuance of the award.  Compensation costs of $126 and $42 were recorded in connection with the issuance of these shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.


The officers may also receive additional restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which are also subject to a five-year vesting period.  The number of these shares is to be determined based upon the future performance of the Company beginning January 1, 2003.  The Company issued 30 additional shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.




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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)


(11)     Segment Reporting


The Company owns and acquires Neighborhood Retail Centers and Community Centers located primarily within an approximate 400-mile radius of its headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, as well as single-user properties located throughout the United States.  The Company currently owns investment properties located in the States of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.  These properties are typically anchored by grocery and drug stores, complemented with additional stores providing a wide range of other goods and services.


The Company assesses and measures operating results on an individual property basis for each of its investment properties based on property net operating income.  Because all of the Company's investment properties exhibit highly similar economic characteristics, generally have tenants that offer products catering to the day-to-day living needs of individuals and offer similar degrees of risk and opportunities for growth, the shopping centers have been aggregated and reported as one operating segment.


The property net operating income is summarized in the following table for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, along with reconciliation to income from continuing operations.  Net investment properties and other related segment assets, non-segment assets and total assets are also presented as of September 30, 2005 and 2004:


  

Three months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2004

         

  Rental income

$

31,508

 

34,928

 

96,037

 

101,791

  Tenant recoveries

 

11,502

 

12,255

 

36,130

 

38,600

  Property operating expenses

 

(4,806)

 

(5,867)

 

(16,956)

 

(18,416)

  Real estate tax expense

 

(8,489)

 

(8,400)

 

(24,238)

 

(24,605)

         

Property net operating income

 

29,715

 

32,916

 

90,973

 

97,370

         

Other income:

        

  Lease termination income

 

-

 

90

 

6,267

 

708

  Other property income

 

210

 

166

 

620

 

543

  Other income

 

1,202

 

583

 

2,920

 

2,242

  Gain on sale of investment properties

 

223

 

76

 

68

 

76

         

Other expenses:

        

  Bad debt expense

 

(51)

 

(222)

 

(725)

 

(532)

  Depreciation and amortization

 

(9,767)

 

(9,938)

 

(30,564)

 

(28,843)

  Stock exchange listing expenses

 

-

 

(83)

 

(62)

 

(823)

  General and administrative expenses

 

(2,339)

 

(1,979)

 

(6,441)

 

(5,936)

  Interest expense

 

(10,118)

 

(10,641)

 

(31,121)

 

(32,200)

  Minority interest

 

(300)

 

(206)

 

(732)

 

(641)

  Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated
    joint ventures

 

1,238

 

(328)

 

3,171

 

(328)

         

Income from continuing operations

$

10,013

 

10,434

 

34,374

 

31,636

         

Net investment properties, and related assets,
    including properties held for sale

     

1,073,149

 

1,220,909

Non-segment assets

     

117,766

 

57,419

         

Total assets

    

$

1,190,915

 

1,278,328



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INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2005 (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data and square footage amounts)



(12) Commitments and Contingencies


The Company is subject, from time to time, to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business.  While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes, based on currently available information, that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial statements of the Company.


(13) Subsequent Events


On October 17, 2005, the Company sold a portion of one of its investment properties, Mundelein Plaza, located in Mundelein, Illinois, for $3,250.  In conjunction with this sale, the Company repaid indebtedness of $1,822 secured by this property.


On October 17, 2005, the Company paid an aggregate cash dividend of $5,393 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2005.


On October 18, 2005, the Company announced that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the outstanding shares of its common stock.  This dividend will be paid on November 17, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2005.


On October 18, 2005, the Company purchased a property from an unaffiliated third party for $4,673.  The purchase price was funded using cash and cash equivalents.  The property is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and contains 25,145 of leasable area.  This property is currently entirely leased by Home Goods.




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Item 2.

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


Certain statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical, including statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, representations, plans or predictions of the future and are typically identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intent," "estimate," "may," "will," "should" and "could."  The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Examples of factors which could affect our performance are set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2005 under the heading "Investment Considerations."


Data in this section is presented in thousands, except per share data and square footage data.


This section provides the following:

·

an executive summary and our strategies and objectives;

·

the critical accounting policies that impact the treatment, for financial statement purposes, of certain items such as how we value our investment properties, recognize rental income and depreciate our assets;

·

a discussion of our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows and how the changes in balance sheet and cash flow items from period to period impact our liquidity and capital resources; and

·

a discussion of our results of operations, including changes in Funds From Operations from period to period.


We have elected to be taxed, for federal income tax purposes, as a real estate investment trust ("REIT").  This election has important consequences, as it requires us to satisfy certain tests regarding the nature of the revenues we can generate and the distributions that we pay to our stockholders.  To ensure that we continue to qualify to be taxed as a REIT, we determine, on a quarterly basis, that the gross income, asset and distribution tests imposed by the Internal Revenue Code are satisfied.  On an ongoing basis, as due diligence is performed on potential real estate purchases or temporary investment of uninvested capital, we determine that the income from the new assets qualifies for REIT purposes.  To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must distribute 90% of our "REIT taxable income" to our stockholders.  We generate capital from our Dividend Reinvestment Plan, proceeds from financings on previously unencumbered properties, draws on our line of credit and earnings we retain that are not distributed to our stockholders.


We have qualified to be taxed as a REIT since the year ending December 31, 1995.  As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal income tax to the extent we satisfy the various requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code.  If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, our income will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate tax rates.  Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, our income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and property and federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.


Executive Summary


We are in the business of owning and operating Neighborhood Retail Centers (gross leasable areas ranging from 5,000 to 150,000 square feet) and Community Centers (gross leasable areas ranging from 150,000 to 300,000 square feet).  We are a self-administered REIT formed under Maryland law.  Our investment properties are located primarily within an approximate 400-mile radius of our headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.  Additionally, we own and acquire single-user retail properties located throughout the United States.  We are also permitted to construct or develop properties or render services in connection with such development or construction.  As of September 30, 2005, we owned an interest in 142 investment properties.




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Essentially all of our revenues and cash flows are generated by collecting rental payments from our tenants.  We intend to continue to increase our revenues by acquiring additional investment properties and re-leasing those spaces that are vacant, or may become vacant, at more favorable rental rates.  We believe we have significant acquisition opportunities due to our reputation and our concentration in the Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan areas.


Our largest expenses relate to the operation of our properties as well as the interest expense on our mortgages payable.  Our property operating expenses include, but are not limited to, real estate taxes, regular maintenance, landscaping, snow removal and periodic renovations to meet tenant needs.  


We will use cash received from our Dividend Reinvestment Plan, proceeds from financings on previously unencumbered properties, draws on our line of credit and earnings we retain that are not distributed to our stockholders to continue purchasing additional investment properties.


We consider Funds From Operations ("FFO") a widely accepted and appropriate measure of performance for a REIT that provides a supplemental measure of a REIT's operating performance because along with cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, it provides a measure of a REIT's ability to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures and acquisitions.  As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), FFO means net income computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of operating property, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnership and joint ventures in which the REIT holds an interest.  We have adopted the NAREIT definition for computing FFO.  Management uses the calculation of FFO for several reasons.  We use FFO in conjunction with our acquisition policy to determine investment capitalization strategy and we also use FFO to compare our performance to that of other REITs in our peer group.  Additionally, FFO is used in certain employment agreements as a measure used in determining incentive based compensation.  The calculation of FFO may vary from entity to entity since capitalization and expense policies tend to vary from entity to entity.  Therefore, our presentation of FFO may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other REITs.


EBITDA is defined as earnings (losses) from continuing operations excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) income tax benefit or expenses; (3) depreciation and amortization.  We believe EBITDA is useful to us and to an investor as a supplemental measure in evaluating our financial performance because it excludes expenses that we believe may not be indicative of our operating performance.  By excluding interest expense, EBITDA measures our financial performance regardless of how we finance our operations and capital structure.  By excluding depreciation and amortization expense, we believe we can more accurately assess the performance of our portfolio.  Because EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges such as interest expense and taxes and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements, it does not reflect the amount of capital needed to maintain our properties nor does it reflect trends in interest costs due to changes in interest rates or increases in borrowing.  EBITDA should be considered only as a supplement to net earnings and may be calculated differently by other equity REITs.


We look at several factors to measure our operating performance:


To measure our operating results to those of other retail real estate owners/operators in our area, we compare:


·

occupancy percentage; and


·

our rental rates to the average rents charged by our competitors in similar centers.


To measure our operating results to those of other REITS, we compare:


·

company-wide growth in income or FFO;


·

same store growth in income; and


·

general and administrative expenses as a percentage of investment in properties.


There are risks associated with retenanting our properties, including:


·

length of time required to fill vacancies;


·

possibly releasing at rental rates lower than current market rates;



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·

leasing costs associated with the new lease such as leasing commissions and tenant improvement allowances; and


·

paying operating expenses without tenant reimbursements.


Strategies and Objectives


Our primary business objective is to enhance the performance and value of our investment properties through management strategies that address the needs of an evolving retail marketplace.  Our strong commitment to operating our centers efficiently and effectively is, we believe, a direct result of our expertise in the acquisition, development/re-development, either directly or through a joint venture, management and leasing of our properties.  We focus on the following areas in order to achieve our objectives:


Acquisitions:


·

We selectively acquire well located Neighborhood Retail Centers and Community Centers, as well as single-user retail properties, triple-net leased by creditworthy tenants.


·

We acquire properties either without financing contingencies or by assuming existing debt to provide us with a competitive advantage over other potential purchasers.


·

We concentrate our property acquisitions in areas where we have a large market concentration.  In doing this, we are able to attract new retailers to the area and possibly lease several locations to them.


Joint Ventures


·

We actively pursue new development opportunities through joint ventures with established local developers.


·

We have formed joint ventures to acquire stabilized retail properties as well as properties to be re-developed.  We will earn fees from the joint ventures for providing property management, acquisition and leasing services.


Operations:


·

Actively manage costs and minimize operating expenses by centralizing all management, leasing, marketing, financing, accounting and data processing activities.


·

Improve rental income and cash flow by aggressively marketing rentable space.


·

Emphasize regular maintenance and periodic renovation to meet the needs of tenants and to maximize long-term returns.


·

Maintain a diversified tenant base consisting primarily of retail tenants providing consumer goods and services.


·

Proactively review our existing portfolio for potential redevelopment opportunities.



During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we acquired five investment properties totaling approximately 1,011,000 square feet for $139,148.  Additionally, we sold two investment properties, an 18,525 square foot Ace Hardware, which was part of one of our existing investment properties, approximately one acre of land at another of our investment properties and we contributed six investment properties into joint ventures.  Total proceeds from these sales were $63,955.  During the year ended December 31, 2004, we acquired six additional investment properties totaling approximately 567,000 square feet for $78,049.  Additionally, we sold four investment properties and contributed seven into joint ventures.  Total proceeds from these sales were $27,671, net of closing costs, including the property contributed to the joint venture with Crow Holdings.  We did not receive any proceeds from contributing the properties to the joint venture with NYSTRS.





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Critical Accounting Policies

General.  
On December 12, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Financial Reporting Release ("FRR") No. 60 "Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies."  A critical accounting policy is one that would materially affect our operating results or financial condition, and requires management to make estimates or judgments in certain circumstances.  We believe that our most critical accounting policies relate to how we value our investment properties and determine whether assets are held for sale, recognize rental income and lease termination income, our cost capitalization and depreciation policies and consolidation/equity accounting policies.  These judgments often result from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  The purpose of FRR 60 is to provide stockholders with an understanding of how management forms these policies.  Critical accounting policies discussed in this section are not to be confused with accounting principles and methods disclosed in accordance with GAAP.  GAAP requires information in financial statements about accounting principles, methods used and disclosures pertaining to significant estimates.  The following disclosure discusses judgments known to management pertaining to trends, events or uncertainties known which were taken into consideration upon the application of those policies and the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported upon taking into consideration different conditions and assumptions.


Valuation and Allocation of Investment Properties.
 On a quarterly basis, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, we review impairment indicators and if necessary, we conduct an impairment analysis to ensure that the carrying value of each investment property does not exceed its estimated fair value.  We evaluate our investment properties to assess whether any impairment indicators are present, including recurring operating losses and significant adverse changes in legal factors or business climate.  If an investment property is considered impaired, a loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.  No such losses have been required or recorded in the accompanying financial statements as of, and for the three and nine months ended, September 30, 2005.


In determining the value of an investment property and whether the property is impaired, management considers several factors, such as projected rental and vacancy rates, property operating expenses, capital expenditures and interest rates.  The capitalization rate used to determine property valuation is based on the market in which the property is located, length of leases, tenant financial strength, the economy in general, demographics, environment, property location, visibility, age, physical condition and investor return requirements among others.  Market capitalization rates fluctuate based on factors such as interest rates.  An increase in capitalization rates might result in a market valuation lower than our original purchase price.  Additionally, we obtain an appraisal prepared by a third party at the time we purchase the investment property.  All of the aforementioned factors are considered by management in determining the value of any particular property.  The value of any particular property is sensitive to the actual results of any of these uncertain factors, either individually or taken as a whole.  Should the actual results differ from management's judgment, the valuation could be negatively or positively effected.


We allocate the purchase price of each acquired investment property between land, building and improvements, other intangibles (including acquired above market leases, acquired below market leases, customer relationships and acquired in-place leases) and any financing assumed that is determined to be above or below market terms.  The allocation of the purchase price is an area that requires complex judgments and significant estimates.  The value allocated to land as opposed to building affects the amount of depreciation expense we record.  If more value is attributed to land, depreciation expense is lower than if more value is attributed to building.  We use the information contained in the third party appraisals as the primary basis for allocating the purchase price between land, building and improvements.  We determine whether any financing assumed is above or below market based upon comparison to similar financing terms for similar investment properties.


The aggregate value of other intangibles is measured based on the difference between the purchase price and the property valued as if vacant.  We utilize information contained in independent appraisals and management's estimates to determine the respective as if vacant property values.  Factors considered by management in our analysis of determining the as if vacant property value include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, costs to execute similar leases and the risk adjusted cost of capital.  In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, up to 24 months.  Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related expenses.  





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We allocate the difference between the purchase price of the property and the as if vacant value first to acquired above and below market leases.  We evaluate each acquired lease based upon current market rates at the acquisition date and consider various factors including geographic location, size and location of leased space within the investment property, tenant profile and the credit risk of the tenant in determining whether the acquired lease is above or below market.  After an acquired lease is determined to be above or below market, we allocate a portion of the purchase price to the acquired above or below market lease based upon the present value of the difference between the contractual lease rate and the estimated market rate.  The determination of the discount rate used in the present value calculation is based upon a rate for each individual lease and primarily based upon the credit worthiness of each individual tenant.  The value of the acquired above and below market leases is amortized over the life of the related leases as an adjustment to rental income.  


We then allocate the remaining difference to the value of acquired in-place leases and customer relationships based on management's evaluation of specific leases and our overall relationship with the respective tenants.  The evaluation of acquired in-place leases consists of a variety of components including the cost avoidance associated with originating the acquired in-place lease, including but not limited to, leasing commissions, tenant improvement costs and legal costs.  We also consider the value associated with lost revenue related to tenant reimbursable operating costs and rental income estimated to be incurred during the assumed re-leasing period.  The value of the acquired in-place lease is amortized over the average lease term as an adjustment to amortization expense.  We also consider whether any customer relationship value exists related to the property acquisition.  As of September 30, 2005, we had not allocated any amounts to customer relationships because we already have customer relationships with significant tenants at the properties we have acquired.  


The valuation and possible subsequent impairment of investment properties is a significant estimate that can and does change based on management's continuous process of analyzing each property.


We review all expenditures and capitalize any item exceeding $5 that is deemed to be an upgrade or a tenant improvement.  If we capitalize more expenditures, current depreciation expense would be higher; however, total current expenses would be lower.  Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated based upon estimated useful lives of 30 years for buildings and improvements and 15 years for site improvements.  We account for tenant allowances as tenant improvements.  Tenant improvements are depreciated over the life of the related lease.


Assets Held for Sale.  In determining whether to classify an asset as held for sale, we consider the following criteria, whether (i) management has committed to a plan to sell the asset; (ii) the asset is available for immediate sale, in its present condition; (iii) we have initiated a program to locate a buyer; (iv) we believe that the sale of the asset is probable; (v) we are actively marketing the asset for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current value; and (vi) actions required for us to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that any significant changes will be made to the plan.


If all of the above criteria are met, we classify the asset as held for sale.  On the day that these criteria are met, we suspend depreciation on the assets held for sale, including depreciation for tenant improvements and additions, as well as on the amortization of acquired in-place leases and customer relationship values.  The assets and liabilities associated with those assets that are held for sale are classified separately on the consolidated balance sheets for the most recent reporting period.  Additionally, the operations for the periods presented are classified on the consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented.


Once a property is held for sale, we are committed to selling the property.





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From time to time, we may determine that a held for sale property no longer meets the criteria to continue to be classified as held for sale.  If this occurs, we record the property at the lower of the carrying amount before the property was classified as held for sale (adjusted for depreciation expense) or the fair value at the decision date not to sell.  As of December 31, 2004, we had classified Dominick's located in Glendale Heights, Illinois, and as of March 31, 2005, we had classified Crestwood Plaza, located in Crestwood, Illinois and Calumet Square located in Calumet, Illinois as held for sale.  As of June 30, 2005, we had decided not to sell these properties.  Additionally, at March 31, 2005 we had classified Dominick's located in Highland Park, Illinois as held for sale.  As of June 30, 2005, we had contributed this property to a joint venture.  In connection with the reclassification of the properties from held for sale to continuing operations, we recorded adjustments for depreciation expense of $1,036 and $1,056 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively.


Recognition of Rental and Additional Rental Income.  
Under GAAP, we are required to recognize rental income based on the effective monthly rent for each lease.  The effective monthly rent is equal to the average monthly rent during the term of the lease, not the stated rent for any particular month.  The process, known as "straight-lining" rent, generally has the effect of increasing rental revenues during the early phases of a lease and decreasing rental revenues in the latter phases of a lease.  Due to the impact of "straight-lining," rental income exceeded cash collected by $22 and $1,690 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  If rental income calculated on a straight-line basis exceeds the cash rent due under the lease, the difference is recorded as an increase to both deferred rent receivable and rental income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  If the cash rent due under the lease exceeds rental income calculated on a straight-line basis, the difference is recorded as a decrease to both deferred rent receivable and rental income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, we defer recognition of contingent rental income, such as percentage/excess rent, until the specified target that triggers the contingent rental income is achieved.  We periodically review the collectibility of outstanding receivables.  Allowances are taken for those balances that we deem to be uncollectible, including any amounts relating to straight-line rent receivables.


Tenant recoveries are primarily comprised of real estate tax and common area maintenance reimbursement income.  Real estate tax income is based on an accrual reimbursement calculation by tenant, based on an estimate of current year real estate taxes.  As actual real estate tax bills are received, we reconcile with our tenants and adjust prior year income estimates accordingly.  Common area maintenance income is accrued on actual common area maintenance expenses as incurred.  Annually, we reconcile with the tenants for their share of the expenses per their lease and we adjust prior year income estimates accordingly.


Recognition of Lease Termination Income.  We accrue lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met and the tenant is no longer occupying the property.


Consolidation/Equity Accounting Policies.  We consolidate the operations of a joint venture if we determine that we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity or have substantial influence and control of the entity.  The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses or residual returns, or both.  There are significant judgments and estimates involved in determining the primary beneficiary.  In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46R ("FIN 46"), the assets, liabilities and results of operations of a variable interest entity should be included in the consolidated financial statements of the primary beneficiary.  In addition, we consolidate the operations of a joint venture when we determine the joint venture is not a variable interest entity, but when we exercise significant influence and have the ability to control the joint venture.  The third party's interest in these consolidated entities is reflected as minority interest in our consolidated financial statements.


In instances where we are not the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity or we do not control the joint venture, we use the equity method of accounting.  Under the equity method, the operations of a joint venture are not consolidated with our operations but instead our share of operations is reflected as equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on our consolidated statement of operations.  Additionally, our net investment in the joint venture is reflected as investment in and advances to joint venture as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets.




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Liquidity and Capital Resources


This section describes our balance sheet and discusses our liquidity and capital commitments.  Our most liquid asset is cash and cash equivalents, which consist of cash and short-term investments.  Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were $32,972 and $35,508, respectively.  We consider all demand deposits, money market accounts and investment in certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements purchased with a maturity of three months or less, at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.  We maintain our cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions.  The combined account balances at one or more institutions periodically exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposits in excess of FDIC insurance coverage.  We believe that the risk is not significant, as we do not anticipate the financial institutions' non-performance.


Income generated from our investment properties is the primary source from which we generate cash.  The table below presents lease payments to be received in the future from properties that we owned as of September 30, 2005.  Other sources of cash include amounts raised from the sale of securities under our Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRP"), our draws on the line of credit with KeyBank N.A., proceeds from financings secured by our investment properties and earnings we retain that are not distributed to our stockholders.  If necessary, such as for new acquisitions, we can generate cash flow by entering into financing arrangements or possible joint venture agreements with institutional investors.  We use our cash primarily to pay distributions to our stockholders, for operating expenses at our investment properties, for purchasing additional investment properties and to repay draws on the line of credit.


Minimum lease payments under operating leases to be received in the future, excluding rental income under master lease agreements and assuming expiring leases are not renewed, are as follows:

2005

$

121,636

2006

 

119,686

2007

 

109,331

2008

 

96,997

2009

 

83,165

Thereafter

 

424,628

   

Total

$

955,443


As of September 30, 2005, we owned interests in 142 investment properties.  Of the 142 investment properties owned, 19 are currently unencumbered by any indebtedness.  We generally limit our indebtedness to approximately 50% of the original purchase price, or current market value if higher, of the investment properties in the aggregate.  These 19 unencumbered investment properties were purchased for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $90,457 and would therefore yield at least $45,228 in additional cash from financing, using this standard.  In the aggregate, all of our 142 investment properties are currently generating sufficient cash flow to pay our operating expenses, debt service requirements and distributions equal to $0.96 per share on an annual basis.


The following table presents the principal amount of debt maturing each year, including monthly annual amortization of principal, through December 31, 2009 and thereafter based on debt outstanding at September 30, 2005:


2005

$

22,487

2006

 

57,710

2007

 

43,519

2008 (a)

 

179,695

2009

 

25,463

Thereafter

 

342,714

   

Total

$

671,588


(a)

Included in the debt maturing during 2008 is our line of credit with KeyBank N.A.  This line of credit requires compliance with certain covenants, such as debt service ratios, minimum net worth requirements, distribution limitations and investment restrictions.  As of September 30, 2005, we were in compliance with such covenants.




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The following table summarizes our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:

  

2005

 

2004

     

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

64,152

 

62,149

     

Net cash used in investing activities

$

(23,032)

 

(47,564)

     

Net cash used in financing activities

$

(43,656)

 

(33,906)


Statements of Cash Flows


Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased $2,003, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004, mainly due to cash flows from operations generated by properties acquired in 2005 and 2004, subsequent to the dates of their acquisitions.  Additionally, we received $6,100 from Dominick's Finer Food to terminate its lease at the Highland Park location.  This fee is included in lease termination income on our consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  Our cash from operations were reduced for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 by the contribution of the properties to our joint ventures.  We received cash from operations for these properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.


Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $24,532 as we acquired five investment properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 at a cost of $77,694 and generating $63,955 of disposition proceeds, as compared to the acquisition of five investment properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 at a cost of $73,975 and generating $27,671 of disposition proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  Additionally, we received $7,769 in distributions from our joint ventures and used more cash to purchase investment securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004.


Net cash used in financing activities was $43,656 during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $33,906 during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, as we used more cash to payoff debt and pay loan fees on new debt, which was offset by less cash used to pay down our line of credit.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we received more loan proceeds than during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  Additionally, we received less proceeds from shares issued under our DRP.


Results of Operations


This section describes and compares our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.  As of September 30, 2005, we owned 28 single-user retail properties, 89 Neighborhood Retail Centers and 25 Community Centers.  We generate almost all of our net operating income from property operations.  In order to evaluate our overall portfolio, management analyzes the operating performance of properties that we have owned and operated for the same three and nine month periods during each year.  A total of 121 of our investment properties satisfied these criteria during the periods presented and are referred to herein as "same store" properties.  These properties comprise approximately 10.1 million square feet.  A total of nine investment properties, those that have been acquired, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004 are presented as "other investment properties" in the table below.  The "same store" investment properties represent approximately 78% of the square footage of our portfolio at September 30, 2005.  This analysis allows management to monitor the operations of our existing properties for comparable periods to measure the performance of our current portfolio.  Additionally, we are able to determine the effects of our new acquisitions on net income.





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Net income available to common stockholders and net income available to common stockholders per weighted average common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are summarized below:


  

Three months
ended
September
30, 2005

 

Three months
ended
September
30, 2004

 

Nine months
ended
September
30, 2005

 

Nine months
ended
September
 30, 2004

         

Net income available to common stockholders

$

10,381

 

13,874

 

35,217

 

37,035

         

Net income available to common stockholders per
  weighted average  common share – basic and diluted

$

0.15

 

0.21

 

0.52

 

0.56

         

Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding – basic

 

67,309

 

66,770

 

67,192

 

66,285

         

Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding – diluted

 

67,358

 

66,820

 

67,241

 

66,335





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The following table presents the operating results, broken out between "same store" and "other investment properties," prior to straight-line rental income,  interest, depreciation, amortization and bad debt expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 along with reconciliation to income from continuing operations, calculated in accordance with GAAP.


  

Three months ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2004

         

Rental and additional rental income (excluding straight-line
  rental income):

        

    "Same store" investment properties, 121 properties,
       approximately 10.1 million square feet

$

39,878

 

38,247

 

120,103

 

116,674

  "Other investment properties,” 9 properties, approximately
      935,000 square feet

 

2,818

 

8,195

 

12,038

 

22,071

         

Total rental and additional rental income

 

42,696

 

46,442

 

132,141

 

138,745

         

Property operating expenses:

        

    "Same store" investment properties (excluding interest,
       depreciation, amortization and bad debt expense)

$

12,770

 

11,533

 

37,760

 

35,709

    "Other investment properties" (excluding interest,
       depreciation, amortization and bad debt expense)

 

525

 

2,734

 

3,434

 

7,312

         

Total property operating expenses

 

13,295

 

14,267

 

41,194

 

43,021

         

Net operating income (rental and additional rental income less
  property operating expenses):

        

    "Same store" investment properties

$

27,108

 

26,714

 

82,343

 

80,965

    "Other investment properties"

 

2,293

 

5,461

 

8,604

 

14,759

         

Total net operating income

 

29,401

 

32,175

 

90,947

 

95,724

         

Other income:

        

    Straight-line rental income

 

314

 

741

 

26

 

1,646

    Lease termination income

 

-

 

90

 

6,267

 

708

    Other property income

 

210

 

166

 

620

 

543

    Other income

 

1,202

 

583

 

2,920

 

2,242

    Gain on sale of investment properties

 

223

 

76

 

68

 

76

         

Other expenses:

        

    Bad debt expense

 

(51)

 

(222)

 

(725)

 

(532)

    Depreciation and amortization

 

(9,767)

 

(9,938)

 

(30,564)

 

(28,843)

    Stock exchange listing expenses

 

-

 

(83)

 

(62)

 

(823)

    General and administrative expenses

 

(2,339)

 

(1,979)

 

(6,441)

 

(5,936)

    Interest expense

 

(10,118)

 

(10,641)

 

(31,121)

 

(32,200)

    Minority interest

 

(300)

 

(206)

 

(732)

 

(641)

    Equity in earnings (loss)of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

1,238

 

(328)

 

3,171

 

(328)

         

Income from continuing operations

$

10,013

 

10,434

 

34,374

 

31,636

         




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On a "same store" basis, (comparing the results of operations of the investment properties owned during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 with the results of the same investment properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004), property net operating income increased by $394 with total rental income and tenant recoveries increasing by $1,631 and total property operating expenses increasing by $1,237 for the three months ended September 30, 2005.  Property net operating income increased by $1,378 with total rental income and tenant recoveries increasing by $3,429 and total property operating expenses increasing by $2,051 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.


Total rental income and tenant recoveries for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $42,696 and $46,442, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 these amounts were $132,141 and $138,745, respectively.  The primary reason for these decreases was a decrease in rental income and tenant recoveries due to the contribution of investment properties to the New York State Teachers' Retirement System ("NYSTRS") joint venture during 2004 and 2005, which was partially offset by new acquisitions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.


Lease termination income is higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004 due in most part to a lease termination fee received from Dominick's Finer Food.  On February 18, 2005, we received $6,100 from Dominick's Finer Food to terminate its lease at the Highland Park location.


Stock exchange listing expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.  We incurred approximately $823 in expenses related to our listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  This included travel expenses related to the road show, legal fees, approximately $333 for the engagement of an investment banking firm to assist with the listing and the initial $250 NYSE listing fee.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we paid $62 for the NYSE annual listing fee.


Other income increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.  Other income for 2005 includes the management and leasing fees that we earn from the joint ventures.  No such income was earned during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.  Additionally, included in other income for 2005 is the interest on the mortgage receivable.  In 2004, this amount was eliminated due to the consolidation of the Tri-Land joint venture.


Interest expense decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.  This is primarily due to the contribution of properties into the joint ventures that occurred in 2004 and 2005.  Our portion of the interest expense for these properties is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


Joint Ventures


On February 1, 2001, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into an LLC agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. for the acquisition and redevelopment of the Century Consumer Mall in Merrillville, Indiana.  Each partner's initial equity contribution was $500.  In addition, we had committed to lend the LLC up to $17,800.  Draws on the loan bear interest at a rate of 9% per annum, with interest only paid monthly on average outstanding balances.  The loan is secured by the property and had an initial maturity date of January 31, 2006.


Through December 31, 2003, we had accounted for our investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting because we were not the managing member and did not have the ability to control the joint venture.  We adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46R ("FIN 46R") on January 1, 2004.  In accordance with FIN 46R, we evaluated this joint venture and determined that we were the primary beneficiary in this variable interest entity.  As a result, the accounts of the joint venture were consolidated with our financial statements for financial reporting purposes.  




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On June 30, 2005, we entered into a buy-out and restructuring agreement.  A wholly owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. purchased our entire economic interest in this joint venture for $1,000 including additional interest and preferred returns.  This payment was made in the form of $500 in cash and the remaining $500 was funded through an increase in the outstanding mortgage loan balance.  We will continue to be a lender to the wholly owned subsidiary of Tri-Land Properties, Inc. for this redevelopment project.  The terms of the loan were revised with the June 30, 2005 agreement.  We agreed to lend Tri-Land Properties, Inc. up to $21,500.  Draws on the loan bear interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum, with 5.5% to be paid current and the remaining 3% to be accrued and paid upon maturity.  Tri-Land Properties Inc. has guaranteed $1,000 of this mortgage receivable.  As a result of the agreement, we re-evaluated the criteria for primary beneficiaries under FIN 46R and determined that we are no longer the primary beneficiary in this variable interest entity and therefore, deconsolidated the joint venture effective June 30, 2005.  We have recorded a deferred gain of $3,193 on the sale of our equity investment, as we did not qualify for gain recognition due to our lack of initial and continuing involvement, which is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.


Effective September 23, 2004, we formed a strategic joint venture with an affiliate of Crow Holdings Managers, LLC.  Through a partial sale of the 97,535 square foot Hastings Marketplace, each entity acquired a 50% ownership interest in the venture, which owns the property, which is located in Hastings, Minnesota.  Hastings Marketplace is anchored by a Cub Foods grocery store and was acquired for $13,200 by the venture.  We are the managing member of the venture and earn fees for providing property management and leasing services to the venture.  We only recognize our share of the management fee income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.


In connection with the partial sale of Hastings Marketplace to the venture, we recognized a gain of approximately $76.  The gain and operations were not recorded as discontinued operations because of our continuing ownership interest in this shopping center.  We determined that the venture is not a variable interest entity and account for our interest in the venture using the equity method of accounting as we have significant influence over, but not control of, the major operating and financial policies of the joint venture.  We share equally in the profits and losses of the joint venture, which are reflected as equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  


Effective October 8, 2004, we formed a strategic joint venture with the New York State Teachers' Retirement System ("NYSTRS").  The joint venture has been formed to initially acquire eight Company owned Neighborhood Retail Centers and Community Centers, with an estimated value of approximately $174,000, located in the Chicago and Minneapolis areas.  In addition, the joint venture anticipates acquiring up to an additional $400,000 of Neighborhood Retail Centers and Community Centers located in the targeted markets of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we completed our initial contribution of eight properties, with an approximate fair value of $174,000 and an approximate net equity value of $100,000.  As of September 30, 2005, NYSTRS had contributed approximately $47,000 for these eight properties.  In addition, NYSTRS has committed to contribute, subject to satisfying certain conditions, such as lender consents, an additional $100,000 for future acquisitions, for a total contribution of approximately $150,000.  We have also agreed to invest, subject to satisfying certain conditions such as lender consents, an additional $50,000 in the joint venture.  The joint venture will acquire additional assets using leverage, consistent with its existing business plan, of 50% of the original purchase price, or current market value if higher, during the next two years to achieve its investment objectives.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, NYSTRS contributed an additional $30,400 to the joint venture to acquire three additional investment properties, for a total equity contribution of $77,400.  We are the managing member of the venture and earn fees for providing property management, acquisition and leasing services to the venture.  We only recognize our share of the management fee income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  The profits and losses of the joint venture are shared equally between NYSTRS and us, except for the interest earned on the initial invested funds, of which we are allocated 95%.





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The operations of the properties we contributed are not recorded as discontinued operations because of our continuing involvement with these shopping centers.  We determined that the venture is not a variable interest entity and account for our interest in the venture using the equity method of accounting as it has significant influence over, but not control of, the major operating and financial policies of the joint venture.  The Company shares equally in the profits and losses of the joint venture, which are reflected as equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  The difference between our investment in the joint venture and the amount of the underlying equity in net assets of the joint venture is due to basis differences resulting from our equity investment recorded at its historical basis versus the fair value of certain of our contributions to the joint venture.  Such differences are amortized over the depreciable lives of the joint venture's property assets.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, we recorded $339 and $1,053, respectively of amortization of this basis difference.


Effective June 16, 2005, we formed a strategic joint venture with Tucker Development Corporation ("TDC").  We contributed Park Avenue Centre (formerly known as Dominick's Highland Park) to the joint venture as our capital contribution.  TDC will provide construction management, development supervision and leasing services.  During the period of joint ownership, operating proceeds from the property will be split equally, with the exception of debt service on the construction loan, which is paid using loan proceeds.  Our maximum commitment to this joint venture is $9,850 in cash, in addition to our contribution of the investment property to the venture.  Following completion of the redevelopment, we have the option to purchase TDC's interest in the joint venture or the property can be sold to a third party with the proceeds from the sale split proportionately between each partner.


The operations of the property we contributed are not recorded as discontinued operations because of our continuing involvement with this shopping center.  In accordance with FIN 46R, we have evaluated this joint venture and determined that we are the primary beneficiary in this variable interest entity.  As a result, we consolidated the accounts of the joint venture with our financial statements for financial reporting purposes.  


In September 2005, we entered into a strategic joint venture with TMK Development, LTD ("TMK").  This joint venture was formed to develop approximately 50 acres of vacant land into residential and commercial property.  The joint venture is expected to sell approximately 16 acres of this land immediately for development into residential property and approximately 26 acres to Wal-Mart for construction of a Super Wal-Mart store.  The remaining 13 acres of land will remain with the venture and will be developed for retail use.  The joint venture expects to construct several stand-alone outlots.  The venture will either sign ground leases with the future tenants or will sell the land to the prospective tenants.  The joint venture expects to build at least one multi-tenant building, which we may retain and hold as an investment property.  We will fund the initial purchase of the land as our initial capital contribution to the joint venture in the amount of approximately $8,400.  TMK will provide construction management, development supervision and some leasing services.  The joint venture will operate as a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS") due to the nature and timing of the land sales.  As of September 30, 2005, we had not made any contributions to this joint venture.




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Non-GAAP Financial Measures


We consider Funds From Operations ("FFO") a widely accepted and appropriate measure of performance for a REIT that provides a supplemental measure of a REIT's operating performance because along with cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, it provides a measure of a REIT's ability to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), an industry trade group, has promulgated a standard known as FFO, which it believes more accurately reflects the operating performance of a REIT such as us.  As defined by NAREIT, FFO means net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of operating property, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnership and joint ventures in which the REIT holds an interest.  We have adopted the NAREIT definition for computing FFO.  Management uses the calculation of FFO for several reasons.  We use FFO in conjunction with our acquisition policy to determine investment capitalization strategy and we also use FFO to compare our performance to that of other REITs in our peer group.  Additionally, FFO is used in certain employment agreements to determine incentives received based on our performance.  The calculation of FFO may vary from entity to entity since capitalization and expense policies tend to vary from entity to entity.  Items that are capitalized do not impact FFO whereas items that are expensed reduce FFO.  Consequently, our presentation of FFO may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other REITs.  FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, it is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and liquidity, including our ability to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as determined in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating our operating performance.  The following table reflects our FFO for the periods presented, reconciled to net income available to common stockholders for these periods:


  

Three months ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2004

         

Net income

$

10,381

 

13,874

 

35,217

 

37,035

Gain on sale of investment properties

 

(486)

 

(3,502)

 

(549)

 

(4,541)

Gain on non-operating property

 

-

 

-

 

33

 

-

Equity in depreciation of unconsolidated ventures

 

1,311

 

-

 

2,812

 

-

Amortization on in-place lease intangibles

 

684

 

450

 

2,223

 

1,119

Amortization on leasing commissions

 

167

 

315

 

514

 

704

Depreciation, net of minority interest

 

8,686

 

9,028

 

27,056

 

26,516

         

Funds From Operations

$

20,743

 

20,165

 

67,306

 

60,833

         

Net income available to common stockholders per weighted
   average common share – basic and diluted

$

0.15

 

0.21

 

0.52

 

0.56

         

Funds From Operations, per weighted average common share –
   basic and diluted

$

0.31

 

0.30

 

1.00

 

0.92

         

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding,
   basic

 

67,309

 

66,770

 

67,192

 

66,285

         

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding,
   diluted

 

67,358

 

66,820

 

67,241

 

66,335




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EBITDA is defined as earnings (losses) from operations excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) income tax benefit or expenses; (3) depreciation and amortization.  We believe EBITDA is useful to us and to an investor as a supplemental measure in evaluating our financial performance because it excludes expenses that we believe may not be indicative of our operating performance.  By excluding interest expense, EBITDA measures our financial performance regardless of how we finance our operations and capital structure.  By excluding depreciation and amortization expense, we believe we can more accurately assess the performance of our portfolio.  Because EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges such as interest expense and taxes and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements, it does not reflect the amount of capital needed to maintain our properties nor does it reflect trends in interest costs due to changes in interest rates or increases in borrowing.  EBITDA should be considered only as a supplement to net earnings and may be calculated differently by other equity REITs.


  

Three months ended
September 30, 2005

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2004

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2005

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2004

         

Income from continuing operations

$

9,790

 

10,358

 

34,306

 

31,560

Income from discontinued operations, excluding gain/loss on
   sale of investment properties

 

105

 

14

 

362

 

934

Interest expense

 

10,118

 

10,641

 

31,121

 

32,200

Interest expense associated with discontinued operations

 

-

 

149

 

21

 

422

Interest expense associated with unconsolidated ventures

 

1,873

 

22

 

4,137

 

22

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,767

 

9,938

 

30,564

 

28,843

Depreciation and amortization associated with
   discontinued operations

 

1

 

167

 

25

 

311

Depreciation and amortization associated with
   unconsolidated ventures

 

2,626

 

-

 

5,637

 

-

         

EBITDA

$

34,280

 

31,289

 

106,173

 

94,292

         

Total interest expense

$

11,991

 

10,812

 

35,279

 

32,644

         

EBITDA:  Interest expense coverage ratio

$

2.9 x

 

2.9 x

 

3.0 x

 

2.9 x

         





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The following table lists the approximate physical occupancy levels for our investment properties as of the end of each quarter during 2005 and 2004.  N/A indicates we did not own the investment property at the end of the quarter.


 

Gross

        
 

Leasable

        
 

Area

03/31/04

06/30/04

09/30/04

12/31/04

03/31/05

06/30/05

09/30/05

 

Properties

(Sq Ft)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

 
          

22nd St. Plaza Outlot, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

10,052

100

100

0

100

65

65

99

 

Ameritech, Joliet, IL

4,504

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Aurora Commons, Aurora, IL

126,908

100

99

98

98

98

98

98

 

Bakers Shoes, Chicago, IL

20,000

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Bally's Total Fitness, St Paul, MN

43,000

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Baytowne Square, Champaign, IL

118,842

88

88

89

98

99

99

99

 

Bergen Plaza, Oakdale, MN

272,233

98

98

98

98

98

98

98 (a)

 

Berwyn Plaza, Berwyn, IL

18,138

26

26

100

26

26

21

95

 

Bohl Farm Marketplace, Crystal Lake, IL

97,287

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Brunswick Market Center, Brunswick, OH

119,540

80

80

88

91

91

91

91

 

Burnsville Crossing, Burnsville, MN

91,015

100

100

98

99

99

99

99

 

Butera Market, Naperville, IL

67,632

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Byerly's Burnsville, Burnsville, MN

72,365

100

100

100

100

100

96

96 (a)

 

Calumet Square, Calumet City, IL

37,656

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Carmax, Schaumburg, IL

93,333

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Carmax, Tinley Park, IL

94,518

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Caton Crossing, Plainfield, IL

83,792

100

98

95

95

93

96

96

 

Chatham Ridge, Chicago, IL

175,774

100

100

92

95

94

93

93 (c)

 

Chestnut Court, Darien, IL

170,027

99

97

87

88

89

99

99

 

Circuit City, Traverse City, MI

21,337

100

100

100

100

0

0

0 (a)

 

Cliff Lake Centre, Eagan, MN

73,582

98

100

100

100

96

96

96

 

Cobblers Crossing, Elgin, IL

102,643

99

96

96

96

96

100

100 (c)

 

Crestwood Plaza, Crestwood, IL

20,044

100

100

100

100

68

100

100

 

Crystal Point, Crystal Lake, IL

358,423

0

0

100

100

100

100

95

 

Cub Foods, Buffalo Grove, IL

56,192

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Cub Foods, Hutchinson, MN

60,208

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 (a)

 

Cub Foods, Indianapolis, IN

67,541

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 (a)

 

Cub Foods, Plymouth, MN

67,510

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Cub Foods, Arden Hills, MN

68,442

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Deer Trace, Kohler, WI

149,881

98

98

98

98

98

98

100

 

Deer Trace II, Kohler, WI

24,410

N/A

N/A

79

90

100

100

100

 
          
 

Gross

        
 

Leasable

        
 

Area

03/31/04

06/30/04

09/30/04

12/31/04

03/31/05

06/30/05

09/30/05

 

Properties

(Sq Ft)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

 
          

Disney, Celebration, FL

166,131

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Dominick's, Countryside, IL

62,344

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Dominick's, Glendale Heights, IL

68,879

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Dominick's, Hammond, IN

71,313

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Dominick's, Schaumburg, IL

71,400

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Dominick's, West Chicago, IL

78,158

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Downers Grove Mkt, Downers Grove, IL

104,449

99

99

99

99

99

99

99

 

Eastgate Shopping Center, Lombard, IL

131,601

93

92

92

88

93

89

91 (a)

 

Eckerd Drug, Chattanooga, TN

10,908

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Edinburgh Festival, Brooklyn Park, MN

91,536

97

100

100

100

97

97

93 (a)

 

Elmhurst City Center, Elmhurst, IL

39,090

97

97

97

97

97

97

100

 

Fashion Square, Skokie, IL

84,580

88

88

72

75

96

96

96

 

Fashion Square II, Skokie, IL

7,151

N/A

N/A

N/A

100

100

100

100

 

Forest Lake Marketplace, Forest Lake, MN

93,853

92

92

96

98

98

98

98 (c)

 

Four Flaggs, Niles, IL

306,661

84

87

99

100

98

99

99 (a)

 

Four Flaggs Annex, Niles, IL

21,425

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Gateway Square, Hinsdale, IL

40,170

100

100

100

100

100

96

96

 

Goodyear, Montgomery, IL

12,903

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Grand and Hunt Club, Gurnee, IL

21,222

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Greentree Center, Caledonia, WI

157,398

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

93

94

94 (b)

 

Greentree Outlot, Caledonia, WI

6,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100

100

100

 

Hartford Plaza, Naperville, IL

43,762

100

97

97

100

97

100

100

 

Hastings Marketplace, Hastings, MN

97,535

88

88

94

94

96

97

100 (b) (c)

 

Hawthorn Village, Vernon Hills, IL

98,806

98

100

100

100

98

98

96

 

Hickory Creek Market, Frankfort, IL

55,831

89

93

90

97

94

89

89

 

High Point Center, Madison, WI

86,004

87

87

87

92

88

90

94

 

Hollywood Video, Hammond, IN

7,488

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Homewood Plaza, Homewood, IL

19,000

8

8

8

100

100

100

100

 

Iroquois Center, Naperville, IL

140,981

71

71

71

65

65

98

100

 

Joliet Commons, Joliet, IL

158,922

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Joliet Commons Phase II, Joliet, IL

40,395

79

79

100

79

79

79

100

 

Lake Park Plaza, Michigan City, IN

229,639

74

74

73

74

74

74

74 (a)

 

Lansing Square, Lansing, IL

233,508

99

89

89

99

89

89

99

 

Mallard Crossing, Elk Grove Village, IL

82,929

30

32

100

99

100

100

100

 
          
 

Gross

        
 

Leasable

        
 

Area

03/31/04

06/30/04

09/30/04

12/31/04

03/31/05

06/30/05

09/30/05

 

Properties

(Sq Ft)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

 
          

Mankato Heights, Mankato, MN

139,916

98

100

100

100

100

100

97

 

Maple Grove Retail, Maple Grove, MN

79,130

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

 

Maple Park Place, Bolingbrook, IL

227,795

71

73

91

100

97

97

97

 

Maple Plaza, Downers Grove, IL

31,196

100

100

94

100

100

95

95

 

Mapleview, Grayslake, IL

115,038

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

95

95

95 (c)

 

Marketplace at Six Corners, Chicago, IL

117,000

100

100

100

100

100

100

100 (c)

 

Medina Marketplace, Medina, OH

72,781

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Michael's, Coon Rapids, MN

24,240

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Mundelein Plaza, Mundelein, IL

68,056

98

95

98

98

100

100

96

 

Nantucket Square, Schaumburg, IL

56,981

96

94

94

94

74

74

69 (a)

 

Naper West, Naperville, IL

164,812

85

83

88

85

88

89

95

 

Naper West Ph II, Naperville, IL

50,000

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

 

Niles Shopping Center, Niles, IL

26,109

68

68

83

83

83

71

71

 

Northgate Center, Sheboygan, WI

74,200

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

95

95

 

Oak Forest Commons, Oak Forest, IL

108,330

32

32

32

32

32

32

32 (a)

 

Oak Forest Commons III, Oak Forest, IL

7,424

88

88

88

88

88

88

76 (a)

 

Oak Lawn Town Center, Oak Lawn, IL

12,506

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Orland Greens, Orland Park, IL

45,031

100

100

94

94

100

96

94 (a)

 

Orland Park Place I, Orland Park, IL

598,960

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

87

86 (b) (c)

 

Orland Park Retail, Orland Park, IL

8,500

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Park Avenue Centre (formerly known as
   Dominick's) Highland Park, IL

71,442

100

100

100

0

0

0

0 (c)

 

Park Center Plaza, Tinley Park, IL

194,599

100

99

99

99

98

98

99 (a)

 

Park Place Plaza, St. Louis Park, MN

84,999

98

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Park Square, Brooklyn Park, MN

137,116

54

54

54

55

38

46

38 (a)

 

Park St. Claire, Schaumburg, IL

11,859

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Petsmart, Gurnee, IL

25,692

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Pine Tree Plaza, Janesville, WI

187,413

96

96

97

97

97

98

98

 

Plymouth Collection, Plymouth, MN

45,915

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Quarry Outlot, Hodgkins, IL

9,650

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Quarry Retail, Minneapolis, MN

281,648

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Randall Square, Geneva, IL

216,485

95

99

99

100

99

100

99 (c)

 

Regal Showplace, Crystal Lake, IL

94,860

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

96

96

96(c)

 

Regency Point, Lockport, IL

54,841

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Riverdale Commons, Coon Rapids, MN

168,277

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 
 

Gross

        
 

Leasable

        
 

Area

03/31/04

06/30/04

09/30/04

12/31/04

03/31/05

06/30/05

09/30/05

 

Properties

(Sq Ft)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

 
          

Riverdale Outlot, Coon Rapids, MN

6,566

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Riverplace Center, Noblesville, IN

74,414

93

95

98

94

94

92

92 (a)

 

River Square Center, Naperville, IL

58,260

95

95

94

92

92

97

97

 

Rivertree Court, Vernon Hills, IL

298,862

97

98

99

99

98

97

99 (a)

 

Rochester Marketplace, Rochester, MN

70,213

90

90

95

91

91

91

54

 

Rose Naper Plaza East, Naperville, IL

11,658

89

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Rose Naper Plaza West, Naperville, IL

14,335

100

100

89

100

100

100

100

 

Rose Plaza, Elmwood Park, IL

24,204

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Salem Square, Countryside, IL

112,310

95

95

100

100

100

100

100

 

Schaumburg Plaza, Schaumburg, IL

61,485

100

81

91

91

91

91

91

 

Schaumburg Promenade, Schaumburg, IL

91,831

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Sears, Montgomery, IL

34,300

100

 100

100

100

100

96

37 (a)

 

Shakopee Valley, Shakopee, MN

146,430

100

99

99

100

100

100

100

 

Shannon Square Shoppes, Arden Hills, MN

29,196

N/A

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Shingle Creek, Brooklyn Center, MN

39,456

80

80

77

82

85

85

73 (a)

 

Shoppes of Mill Creek, Palos Park, IL

102,422

100

100

100

100

100

100

100 (c)

 

Shops at Coopers Grove, Ctry Club Hills, IL

72,518

10

18

18

18

18

18

16

 

Shops at Orchard Place, Skokie, IL

165,141

92

84

88

89

90

90

88

 

Six Corners, Chicago, IL

80,650

88

88

73

72

72

97

97

 

Spring Hill Fashion Ctr, W. Dundee, IL

125,198

95

92

100

89

89

92

92

 

Springboro Plaza, Springboro, OH

154,034

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

St. James Crossing, Westmont, IL

49,994

80

98

95

95

92

90

95

 

Staples, Freeport, IL

24,049

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Stuart's Crossing, St. Charles, IL

85,529

93

98

98

98

98

95

95

 

Terramere Plaza, Arlington Heights, IL

40,965

96

85

85

80

79

75

87 (a)

 

Thatcher Woods, River Grove, IL

193,313

98

97

99

99

98

98

98 (c)

 

Townes Crossing, Oswego, IL

105,989

99

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Two Rivers Plaza, Bolingbrook, IL

57,900

97

78

97

97

100

100

100

 

United Audio Center, Schaumburg, IL

9,988

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

University Crossing, Mishawaka, IN

136,430

88

88

98

98

99

99

100

 

V. Richard's Plaza, Brookfield, WI

107,952

98

96

98

98

97

96

98

 

Village Ten Center, Coon Rapids, MN

211,568

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

 

Walgreens, Decatur, IL

13,500

100

100

100

100

100

0

0 (a)

 

Walgreens, Jennings, MO

15,120

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 
          
 

Gross

        
 

Leasable

        
 

Area

03/31/04

06/30/04

09/30/04

12/31/04

03/31/05

06/30/05

09/30/05

 

Properties

(Sq Ft)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

 
          

Wauconda Shopping Ctr, Wauconda, IL

31,357

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

West River Crossing, Joliet, IL

32,452

83

88

91

95

96

100

100

 

Western and Howard, Chicago, IL

11,974

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Wilson Plaza, Batavia, IL

11,160

100

78

78

78

88

88

88

 

Winnetka Commons, New Hope, MN

42,415

65

89

89

89

89

86

86

 

Wisner/Milwaukee Plaza, Chicago, IL

14,677

90

100

100

100

100

100

100

 

Woodfield Comm E/W, Schaumburg, IL

207,452

100

100

100

92

92

93

93 (b) (c)

 

Woodfield Plaza, Schaumburg, IL

177,160

91

91

94

94

94

100

97

 

Woodland Commons, Buffalo Grove, IL

170,398

91

93

97

99

97

98

96 (a)

 

Woodland Heights, Streamwood, IL

120,436

87

87

87

87

90

90

93

 

 

12,986,863

        


(a)

We receive rent from tenants who have vacated but are still obligated under their lease terms, which results in economic occupancy ranging from 57% to 100% at September 30, 2005 for each of these centers.


(b)

From time to time, we receive payments under master lease agreements covering spaces vacant at the time of acquisition.  The payments range from one to two years from the date of acquisition of the property or until the space is leased and tenants begin paying rent.  GAAP requires us to treat these payments as a reduction to the purchase price of the investment properties upon receipt of the payment, rather than as rental income.  As of September 30, 2005, the Company had four investment properties, Hastings Marketplace, located in Hastings, Minnesota; Woodfield Commons, located in Schaumburg, Illinois; Orland Park Place I & II, located in Orland Park, Illinois and Greentree Center, located in Caledonia, Wisconsin subject to master lease agreements.


(c)

These properties are owned through joint ventures.  See footnote 3 to the financial statements for further information regarding our joint ventures.




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Subsequent Events


On October 17, 2005, we sold a portion of one of our investment properties, Mundelein Plaza, located in Mundelein, Illinois, for $3,250.  In conjunction with this sale, we repaid indebtedness of $1,822 secured by this property.


On October 17, 2005, we paid an aggregate cash dividend of $5,393 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2005.


On October 18, 2005, we announced that we had declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the outstanding shares of its common stock.  This dividend will be paid on November 17, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2005.


On October 18, 2005, we purchased a property from an unaffiliated third party for $4,673.  The purchase price was funded using cash and cash equivalents.  The property is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and contains 25,145 of leasable area.  This property is currently entirely leased by Home Goods.




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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


As of September 30, 2005, we had no material derivative instruments.  We may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument.  We may designate these derivative financial instruments as hedges and apply hedge accounting, as the instrument to be hedged will expose us to interest rate risk, and the derivative financial instrument will reduce that exposure.  Gains or losses related to the derivative financial instrument would be deferred and amortized over the terms of the hedged instrument.  If a derivative terminates or is sold, the gain or loss is recognized.  We will generally enter into derivative transactions that satisfy the aforementioned criteria only.


Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to the fact that some of our long-term debt consists of variable interest rate loans.  We seek to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs by closely monitoring our variable rate debt and converting such debt to fixed rates when we deem such conversion advantageous.


Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques, including periodically evaluating fixed interest rate quotes on all variable rate debt and the costs associated with converting the debt to fixed rate debt.  In addition, existing fixed and variable rate loans which are scheduled to mature in the next year or two are evaluated for possible early refinancing and or extension due to consideration given to current interest rates.  The table below presents the principal amount of the debt maturing each year, including monthly annual amortization of principal, through December 31, 2009 and thereafter, based on debt outstanding at September 30, 2005 and weighted average interest rates for the debt maturing in each specified period.


  

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

Thereafter

             

Fixed rate debt

 

18,837

 

34,592

 

28,621

 

104,695

 

25,463

 

318,405

Weighted average
  interest rate

 

6.82%

 

6.03%

 

6.91%

 

6.57%

 

6.44%

 

4.87%

             

Variable rate debt

 

3,650

 

23,118

 

14,898

 

75,000

 

-

 

24,309

Weighted average
  interest rate

 

4.99%

 

5.49%

 

5.49%

 

5.03%

 

-

 

4.60%


The table above does not reflect indebtedness incurred after September 30, 2005.  Our ultimate exposure to interest rate fluctuations depends on the amount of indebtedness that bears interest at variable rates, the time at which the interest rate is adjusted, the amount of the adjustment, our ability to prepay or refinance variable rate indebtedness and hedging strategies used to reduce the impact of any increases in rates.


The fair value of mortgages payable is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.  The fair value of our mortgages excluding line of credit is estimated to be $65,975 for mortgages which bear interest at variable rates and $526,341 for mortgages which bear interest at fixed rates.  We estimate the fair value of our mortgages payable by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered to us for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities by our lenders.


At September 30, 2005, approximately $65,975, or 11%, of our mortgages payable have variable interest rates averaging 5.14%.  An increase in the variable interest rates charged on mortgages payable containing variable interest rate terms, constitutes a market risk.  A 0.25% annualized increase in interest rates would have increased our interest expense by approximately $124 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.




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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


The Company has established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to the members of senior management and the Board of Directors.


Based on management’s evaluation as of September 30, 2005, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II - Other Information


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings


Not Applicable.


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


Not Applicable.


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Not Applicable.


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


Not Applicable


Item 5.  Other Information


Not Applicable.


Item 6.

Exhibits


The following exhibits are filed as part of this document or incorporated herein by reference:


Item No.

Description


3.1

Fourth Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant (1)


3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (2)


31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)


31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)


32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)


32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)


(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 10-Q, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2005 (file number 001-32185).


(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 29, 2004, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2004 (file number 001-32185).


(*)

Filed as part of this document.




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SIGNATURES




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




INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION



 

/s/ ROBERT D. PARKS

  

By:

Robert D. Parks

 

President and Chief Executive Officer (principal

 

executive officer)

Date:

November 8, 2005

  
 

/s/ BRETT A. BROWN

  

By:

Brett A. Brown

 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and

 

accounting officer)

Date:

November 8, 2005

 



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